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PROLOGUE

Georgia, 2031"Kaiser, do you see the stars?"
He couldn't really tell. The two of them were crouched behind their farmhouse, shrinking back from the lights sweeping across the field, crickets singing to the quiet night.
"Why are they taking everyone?" The warm kitchen light spilled from the window above his head. He tried to stand and take a look behind him, but Caelia yanked him back down.
"Don't look. We have to go."LA, 2037The apartment was empty. A delivery drone hovered and beeped outside the window with their dinner. He slid the glass open and shut quickly, the rumbling traffic and flashing billboard advertisements creeping in.
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The drone chirped and whizzed away. Why was the apartment still empty?
Markus waited, just a little longer.

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LA, 2047 (Present Day)"Kaiser, what do the stars look like?"
He couldn't really remember.
"They used to send people into space," he replied instead. "We can go see the stars, one day. You, me, and Caelia. Whenever this is all over."
Markus glanced at the display on his glasses. 9:08pm. The automatic doors swiped open and the fluorescent lights of the convenience store buzzed in his ears. 'Welcome! Today's selections are brought to you by Trillions Co-'
"Sure, whenever that is. Hurry up, it's almost curfew."

[..to be continued]

[ LOADING PERSONAL DATA... ]

"All systems bypassed. I'm in."

NAME: MARKUS SEVYN
AGE/DOB: 26 // DECEMBER 29
HEIGHT: 6'0" WITH SHOES
INFO: N/A
NOTE: Appears to be investigating his parents' disappearance during their employment at Core Technologies. Unable to monitor activity.

"Target location in sight."

NAME: KAISER STARFIRE
AGE/DOB: 25 // JULY 14
HEIGHT: 6'1"
INFO: Rescued a stray cat. Targeted advertising info updated.

[ PHOTO DATA UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE TRY AGAIN LATER. ]

"Are you guys done yet?"

NAME: CAELIA STARFIRE #74183
RANK: 32 - SPECIAL CLEARANCE PERMITTED
AGE/DOB: 27 // MARCH 9
HEIGHT: 5'5"
INFO: Research Operations Unit since 2041. Located in Sanctioned Housing Unit 58. No additional info required at this time.

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