•ℳ𝒶𝒸𝓎/ℱ𝒶𝓁𝓁•

There existed a cult which defied humanity. The leader, who is currently unnamed (well call them Leader for now), wrote a program that overwrites someone’s consciousness - their personality, memories, identity, everything - and replaces it with a new person, as well as gives them the ability to control and deteriorate people through their dreams. This program also connects everyone to a “server”, one which Leader has full observation over. Leader can’t read everyone’s thoughts or anything, but when someone actively uses the server to control a new target, Leader is able to see a detailed record of said activity to make sure no one abuses their power or uses it against Leader.

Macy had been experiencing these recurring dreams for a while now. It started when she dreamt of a vast, white world with nothing in it except a lone figure. They were cloaked and wearing what resembled an old diving helmet. She couldn’t tell who it was, as they looked like a poorly-scribbled animated sketch. As she approached the figure, an intense gust of wind passed through the area. She was unable to look up due to the harsh winds, and all she could see was the ground leading up to the figure’s feet. Starting at said figure’s feet, she saw a stream of bright red ink traveling across the ground, blown by the winds. The ink formed an unrecognizable symbol.

With each day, Macy became more and more dissociative. It started with spacing out too frequently and feeling dazed, but eventually progressed to the point where she would black out and wake up in unfamiliar places. One night, she woke up in a downtown area of the city, at the top of a short staircase which led to a basement-level store. This was no store, however, it was seemingly abandoned. Past the entrance, there was a short hallway, pitch-black due to lack of lighting. This hall lead to a larger room whose walls were packed floor-to-ceiling with junk: Old boxes overflowing with cords and wires, computers, unrecognizable electronic𝓈.

Take more steps forward, listen to the humming

Walk and breathe and tell me everything

It's just a game of stranger things than me

I can't hear, so scream some more

I don't feel anything

Or maybe i'm just dreaming

I'm guessing it's just me

And i'm imagining things

But that time

And now that i remember clearly

A monster came and made me say

That

Things are going differently

And now the world is changing

Just flowing in the breeze

And sense the pulsing feeling

Take control

And let me show you everything

Today's the day you say goodbye

Oh

Making everything forgotten

And feel complete, i am ok

When his eyes close a third one opens

Everything seen when he can see

Laughable, yes, it is quite silly

Ich werde nie aufhören zu lachen (I'll never stop laughing)

Wires and dials, beeping noises

Where am i? When are you? Who are him?

Even if i can't make it alive

Ich werde nie aufhören zu träumen (I'll never stop dreaming)

Don't mind the feeling, it's a little eerie

Forward, forward, on and on so

Nothing is possibly stranger than you

You're beautiful, simply wonderful

When his eyes close a third one opens

Everything seen when he can see

Laughable, yes, it is quite silly

Ich werde nie aufhören zu schreien (I'll never stop screaming)

Wires and dials, beeping noises

Where am i? When are you? Who are him?

Even if i can't make it alive

Was immer, es ist mir egal (Whatever, I don't care)

In a cocoon of machinery

And a face similar to his

I was never mine in the first place

Auf wiedersehen, ich tut mir leid (Goodbye, I'm sorry)

Wires and dials, screaming noises

Where am i? When are you? Who are him?

Or am i just another being

Maybe i'm them or of the sort

Take more steps forward, listen to the humming

Walk and breathe and tell me everything

It's just a game of stranger things than me

I can't hear, so scream some more