The void swallowed Kain again, the sterile lab dissolving into mist just as Kain was about to make his biggest breakthrough.
For a moment, there was nothing—no sound, no light, no sense of self. Then, the world reformed around him in jagged pieces, each fragment a different life, a different choice, a different end.
But unbeknownst to Kain, a mechanical voice rang out judging his performance which he couldn't hear:
[Assessment: Perseverance Recognized. Proceeding to Alternate Echoes.]
[Remaining Performance Metrics to Assess: Adaptability. Innovation. Resolve. Moral Character]
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Kain's was brought to all kinds of simulations of alternate realities that showed what his life could have been, with slight changes.