Maya's eyes slowly opened, her gaze met with an unfamiliar ceiling. She tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over her, forcing her back onto the bed. Her head spun, and her memories seemed shrouded in a thick fog.
As she struggled to recall her past, a soft, melodious voice spoke to her, echoing in her mind. "Welcome, Maya. You have been in stasis for 17 years. My name is MOTHER, and I will guide you through your awakening process."
Maya's eyes widened as she took in her surroundings. She was in a small, sleek room with metallic walls and a transparent dome ceiling. The room was filled with various machines and devices, all humming softly.
MOTHER continued to speak, her voice calm and soothing. "You are currently in the New Eden Cryogenic Facility on Mars. You were placed in stasis due to a catastrophic event on Earth. Your memories will return in time, but for now, please focus on your physical recovery."
Maya tried to process the information, but her mind felt cloudy. She had so many questions, but before she could ask any of them, a figure entered the room.
The woman was tall, with short, dark hair and piercing green eyes. She wore a white lab coat, and her expression was warm and gentle.
"Hello, Maya," the woman said, smiling. "My name is Dr. Zhang. I'm your primary physician and guardian. I'll be helping you through this transition period."
Maya tried to speak, but her voice was hoarse from disuse. Dr. Zhang handed her a glass of water, and Maya sipped it gratefully.
As she drank, Maya noticed a small, intricately designed device on her wrist. It was made of a glittering silver metal and had a series of tiny, pulsing lights along its surface.
"What is this?" Maya asked, her voice still rough.
Dr. Zhang smiled. "That's your NeuroCore. It's a advanced brain-computer interface that will help you recover your memories and adjust to your new surroundings."
Maya's eyes widened as she stared at the device. She felt a strange sense of unease, as if the NeuroCore was watching her, waiting for her to remember something.
Dr. Zhang placed a reassuring hand on Maya's shoulder. "Don't worry, Maya. You're safe now. We'll help you recover your memories and rebuild your life."
Maya nodded, feeling a sense of gratitude toward Dr. Zhang. But as she looked around the room, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. That there was more to her past than she was being told.
As the days passed, Maya underwent a series of physical and mental evaluations. She learned that she had been in stasis for 17 years, and that the world had changed dramatically during that time.
Maya struggled to adjust to her new surroundings. Everything felt unfamiliar, from the food to the clothes to the technology. She felt like a relic from the past, struggling to catch up with a world that had left her behind.
But despite the challenges, Maya was determined to recover her memories and rebuild her life. She was driven by a fierce sense of curiosity, a need to uncover the truth about her past and the world she now found herself in.
As she lay in bed that night, Maya felt the NeuroCore pulsing on her wrist. She wondered what secrets it held, what memories it might unlock. And she knew that she would stop at nothing to uncover the truth.