Persona in passage #388
I found a spot, where the colors above are much clearer. I took a picture of the celestial bodies and realized it was the best picture I’ve ever taken. Little pleasures such as this is quite rare so I never stop appreciating until it vanishes again.
I did not leave the clear sky just yet, I lay down below it to experience the sight more. “I wish I won’t forget this scenery” I said to myself and to the meek universe around me. I reached for the circular objects even though I know I can only touch and explore them in my dreams “I wonder what it’s like on that gray planet? Or on that green planet next to it?” I smiled as I’ve imagined having a spaceship and traveling the distances that my heart seeks.
I was enjoying the warmness of the earth and the gentle breeze surfing through the lands when I felt a bit drowsy. A nap won’t hurt so I slept as nature cradled me into a deeper slumber. When I woke up, the clear view that I loved disappeared and turned into yellow sacks of water. I was thankful to have a picture of it before the selfish heaven prisoned by the dusk takes it away from me.
I found another pit of hot water. As I cleansed myself on the steaming pool, a sad conclusion went into my mind ‘What if this is the same puddle I found last week and I’m actually just walking around in circles’. I massaged my legs and arms the liquid while remembering ‘Nah! Last month’s pit was filled with cold water. There are not similar at all! Look at the curves of its edges… See! It’s all new and untouched’ the water is indeed clean from any dusty substance clinging from my body before I entered in.
After getting my clothes washed – yes I’m butt naked because nobody’s here to judge me – I waited for it to dry while watching rays and taints of the sunset. I hugged my knees searching for warmth, it caused me to inhale the scent of my pale skin; it smelled burnt yet so moisturized. Time goes fast, my things have dried and I wore them immediately. I left the pool and continued my journey with nothing as the goal. Am I searching or running? I can’t recall anything so I let myself be empty.
While walking and taking more pictures, I luckily found a part where the sky wasn’t shy of its beauty again. I was about to click the button when it suddenly covered itself. If only the heavens can hear my simple prayers just to make my days less boring… I would not consider drowning myself on the next body of water I find. I almost brought my eyes back to the ground when I caught a glimpse of a flying white object. I followed where it was about to land – getting tripped many times on the process – I stopped the moment it flew to another direction, it was going towards me; then in rested a feet before my toes.
I sat on the ground where I paused and inspected the thing. It was shaped like an airplane and when I touched it, it felt like paper. I was surprised to know everything about it though it never existed in my reality… I wonder where it came from… did it come from one of the planets? But they all look too far for this fragile thing to glide across. I picked the object and spread it back to its original shape; and as expected, it was an empty piece of paper. I folded it back to what it was and tried to fly it away from my lonesome territory… but it didn’t seem to leave me by the way it drops just a meter away.
Persona in passage #257
I woke up on my forearm almost every single stormy day. The shadows were thick and cold, it makes me feel lazy. Most of the time, I would just fall back to sleep not minding becoming too slothful. I don’t mind making it a habit… It’s better to dream of nothing than to live in emptiness. Before pulling myself together, I used my collar to clean my drool that was all over my face – both dry and wet – then I stretched myself on the chair like a lazy fat cat. I admit, I am not fit though food does not exist here nor hunger. I went to the toilets afterwards; to pee and to think what should I do for today.
I decided to visit the clinics and see if there’s something for me. As I’ve known, most of the rooms in this institution – that felt like an endless labyrinth – are spotless of any useable objects; and most of the things I find are completely worthless and boring. I found three health centers in the school today and luckily I got an empty juice box of pomegranate; how sad this could get?
My favorite classroom is the third year - class C; it was one of the cleanest and the smallest. I sat on the teachers table and watched the sky growl and bark at my presence in the gray room. I didn’t want to go back to sleep just yet so I went out to walk with a silent mind. I didn’t know where I was going but I do believe in fate; I found the screw driver and the paper while I was searching without a goal... this could lead to something.
It was fruitless, my heart lead me to be lost in the corridors. I can’t recall turning left or right but the crossroads in front of me just screams how incapable my attention span and memory is. I took the wing in front of me instead – since I can’t decide – and discovered a room I never encountered. It was a closet filled with cleaning materials! Why am I all excited and happy? It is not just because I can clean my favorite resting place, it’s also because there are more stuff here compared to my collection! I took all of them and continued my pace in finding my way back. I finally arrived where I wanted to be but the room felt odd… when did it have a third door? Wait a minute, this isn’t the right room! I’m in the first floor! When did use the stairs!?
A week after transferring to vault zero;
“So, how is it? Is he still hard headed?” His old friend asked and it’s not that she is concerned of him but she is obviously too curious about the solder from Milkomeda.
“No, it’s all stabilized.” Titus said before the system updates again.
“Resource number 012897 has discovered semi-invasive stimulus prepared by the previous system. Would you allow the objects or scenarios?” AI asked the new observer of the subject.
“Show me the footage of encounter EVA.” The Commander ordered and the intelligence and it immediately showed the videos and the sound of the resource’s conscience on the screens.
“Delete resource’s memory of paper plane, it’s bringing a connection to the other fragment. Let the third door stay, he doesn’t have a key on it.” He ordered sternly.
“You look so stressed; let me take over.” The Lieutenant advised with a wide grin on her face.
“I know your intensions woman! Don’t you dare make this subject as one of your toys!” Titus stood and warned the other.
“And what would you do to me exactly? I have more rights compared to him, you should know that.” She replied not letting her companion hinder her plans again.
“Ask a proper permission to the Courts first before I let you do anything.” He made a deal that could let everyone know her great sins.
“It won’t kill him, I promise and if I do, I will leave my position and everything else to rot in the void.” Beitt assured the Commander that she won’t hurt the valuable resource – she might be one of the contributors why ADAM has reached the highest evolution but all of her success was because of failures… deaths of many vault zero subjects just to know how the mind works in all situations.
“Fine, do what you do best but don’t delete any records of your modifications on his Labyrinth.” He sighed before leaving his office for a cup of coffee.
“Don’t worry, I won’t make it too hard for him… Just be patient and he would be obedient.” Titus didn’t clearly hear what his companion said yet he was deeply worried for he felt the decision might cause an unstoppable outcome.
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