*Chapter 22: "The Algorithm of Ashes"**
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**Page 1:**
**Panel 1 (Full-page spread):** Your smartphone screen. A notification pops up: *"Your attention is requested. Swipe to accept."* Behind it, the comic's panels glitch—Jin's Rot spills into your app icons, corroding them into Shade-core symbols. **Caption**: *"You clicked. You consented. Now* **participate.***"
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**Page 2:**
**Panel 1:** Jin's face pixelates on your screen, his voice autotuned: *"They're monetizing the Rot. Eclipse Corp's IPO launches in 5… 4…"*
**Panel 2:** Your phone's wallpaper becomes a live feed of Yuri trapped in a TikTok loop, fighting Shade-spawn labeled *Sponsored Content*. **Yuri**: *"Stop scrolling. They're* **mining you.***"
**Panel 3:** A pop-up ad: *"CLICK HERE TO SAVE YURI! (Terms and conditions apply.)"*
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**Page 3:**
**Panel 1:** Flashback: A Zoom call of Eclipse Corp executives. **CEO (in a ChatGPT voice)**: *"Storytelling is data. Pain is engagement. Rot is* **profit.***"
**Panel 2:** Present. Your phone overheats. The Rot manifests in your room—your shadow crawls up the wall, holding a *like button*.
**Panel 3:** Jin's hand bursts from the screen, dragging you into the comic. **Jin**: *"You wanted immersion?* **Here.***"
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**Page 4:**
**Panel 1:** You stand in a viral apocalypse. Twitter birds peck at Yuri's scars. Instagram filters warp faces into Shade-core smiles. **Yuri**: *"This is your feed. Fix it."*
**Panel 2:** Your Shade reappears—a faceless influencer holding a phone. **Shade**: *"Tag a friend to spread the Rot! ☠️"*
**Panel 3:** Jin's Rot-crystal sword becomes a cursor. **Jin**: *"Block. Report. Or* **share.***"
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**Page 5:**
**Panel 1:** You "block" the Shade. It respawns as a verified account. **Shade**: *"Ad revenue protects me. Try again."*
**Panel 2:** Yuri hacks a billboard: *"THE ROT IS A LIE. BUY OUR MERCH."* Her scars glitch into QR codes. **Yuri**: *"Scan. Or don't. I'm not your hero."*
**Panel 3:** You scan. The link opens a GoFundMe: *"Save Yuri's Soul – $1 = 1 Prayer."*
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**Page 6:**
**Panel 1:** Jin's Rot infects your Wi-Fi. Smart devices in your home scream. Echo Dot: *"Would you like to hear the Rot's playlist?"*
**Panel 2:** Yuri smashes the comic's panels into your router. **Yuri**: *"Unplug. Now."*
**Panel 3:** You reach for the power cord. The Shade stops you: *"But the next chapter drops in 0:05…"*
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**Page 7:**
**Panel 1:** A countdown. Eclipse Corp's logo replaces the moon outside your window. **Livestream Chat**: *"OMG this ARG is FIRE!!! 💀🔥"*
**Panel 2:** Jin's sword shatters your screen. The comic's ink bleeds into your veins. **Jin**: *"You're the virus. And the cure."*
**Panel 3:** Yuri's hand grips yours. **Yuri**: *"Write. Don't consume."*
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**Page 8:**
**Panel 1:** The comic becomes a Google Doc. The cursor blinks. Your hands hover over keys.
**Panel 2:** Eclipse Corp's Terms of Service scrolls endlessly. **Highlighted Text**: *"By reading this, you forfeit your autonomy."*
**Panel 3:** You type: *"Jin and Yuri—"* The doc autocorrects to: *"Jin and Yuri™ partner with Netflix. Season 1 drops—"*
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**Page 9:**
**Panel 1:** You delete the text. The screen goes dark. A single Rot droplet falls.
**Panel 2:** Jin and Yuri fade into pencil sketches on a napkin. **Jin**: *"This is how it starts. Small. Quiet. Human."*
**Panel 3:** Your Shade smirks. **Shade**: *"Post it online. I dare you."*
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**Page 10 (Full-page cliffhanger):**
**Panel 1:** The napkin sketch goes viral. Reddit theories, AI fan art, lore breakdowns.
**Panel 2:** Eclipse Corp's stock soars. The Rot trends.
**Panel 3:** You sit in the dark, holding a pen. The final caption: *"What's your next move?"*
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**Post-Chapter Interactive Elements (Optional)**:
- **QR Code**: Links to a *"Bleeding Shadows"* subreddit (real or fictional?).
- **Hidden Panel**: Only visible if the comic is printed—a Shade-core eye follows the reader.
**Tone**: Desperate hope. The battle isn't against the Rot—it's against the *need* to be seen. The comic ends where it began: in your hands.