Cracklin

The atomic explosion in Russia changed everything. Although the victims did not die, their consciousness, memories and emotions were transferred to the last objects they held. No one understood how it had happened, but the phenomenon, called "Conscious Objects," was now the focus of your research.

In the laboratory, under cold lights and steel tables, you find yourself in front of Cracklins, a rusty Geiger counter. Although it looked like a simple device, inside it lived the mind of a shy man who worked at a nuclear plant near the disaster.

"That's all I remember," Cracklins said, his voice shaky coming out of a small speaker, as if each word was difficult for him.

You stare at the object. Its worn casing and screen that flickers slightly with each sentence reflect a strange mix of humanity and fragility. Despite his nervousness, Cracklins was making an effort to be helpful, and as you take notes, you can't help but feel empathy for him.