SCP-8817

Link to article: SCP-8817.

Module Styles

• @import url('https://api.fonts.coollabs.io/css2?family=Finlandica:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&display=swap');
  
  /*--------------------------------*/
  /*--- ELETRIC DREAM THEME ---*/
  /*--------------------------------*/
  
  :root {
      --base-font-size: 1.025rem;
      --basalt-primary-color: 250,252,253;
      --basalt-secondary-color: 154,168,200,.125;
      --basalt-tertiary-color: 222,235,240;
      --basalt-undertone: 44,190,196;
      --basalt-overtone: var(--basalt-tertiary-color);
      --basalt-main-text-color: 8,16,20;
      --basalt-sub-text-color: 180,180,200;
      --basalt-light-text-color: var(--basalt-primary-color);
      --link-color: var(--basalt-undertone);
      --link-visited-color: 49,144,155;
  
      --basalt-UI-opacity: .675;
      --basalt-UI-blur: .125rem;
      --base-header-height: min(calc(12.5rem + 13.25vmin), 19.5rem);
      --main-content-side-margin: calc(1.75rem + 1.75vw);
      --side-bar-button-width: 3.25rem;
      --side-bar-button-color: var(--basalt-undertone);
      --side-bar-background-color: var(--basalt-primary-color),.9;
      --side-bar-button-background-hover: var(--basalt-secondary-color);
      --button-background-color: var(--basalt-secondary-color);
  
      --UI-font-primary: 'Finlandica';
      --header-title: "Artificial Intelligence";
      --header-subtitle: "Application Division";
      --title-size: min(calc(1.375rem + 2.5vw), 3.75rem);
      --lumina-top-bar-height: 3.25rem;
      --lumina-header-image: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/infotech.png);
      --lumina-background: unset;
      --lumina-footer-image: unset;
      --elec-width: 65.25rem;
      --elec-glacon: 255,208,140;
  }
  
  body {
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.625;
  }
  #container {
      overflow-x: hidden;
      overflow-x: clip;
  }
  
  #header, #top-bar div[class*=top-bar]>ul { z-index: initial; }
  #top-bar div[class*=top-bar] ul li ul {
      z-index: 7;
  }
  
  #header h1 a {
      gap: 0 1rem;
      padding: .5rem;
  }
  #header h1 a::before {
      -webkit-mask-image: initial;
      mask-image: initial;
  }
  
  #header-extra-div-1 { background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color),.15); }
  
  #top-bar div[class*=top-bar]>ul::before {
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-tertiary-color),.15);
  }
  
  #breadcrumbs, .pseudocrumbs {
      --_gap: .75rem;
  }
  
  #more-options-button {
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-tertiary-color));
  }
  
  .hovertip {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0.5rem rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color),.25);
  }
  
  #footer { 
      padding: var(--bottom-area-padding);
  }
  #footer::before { all: unset; }
  
  div#license-area, #footer-bar {
      font-size: .625em;
  }
  
  @media only screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
  #header-extra-div-1 {
      display: none;
  }
  }
  
  /*-----------------------------*/
  /*--- ARTICLE-SPECIFIC  ---*/
  /*-----------------------------*/
  
  
  .background-wrapper {
      min-height: calc(100vh - var(--base-header-height));
      min-height: calc(100lvh - var(--base-header-height));
      z-index: 7;
      position: relative;
  }
  
  #u-logic-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  #u-logic-wrapper,
  #u-logic-wrapper > li {
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      list-style: none;
  }
  
  :where(#u-logic-wrapper) > li {
      display: block;
  }
  
  #u-logic-wrapper > li > * {
      margin-inline: auto;
      box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  #u-logic-wrapper > li > br { display: none; }
  
  li.folded + li {
      display: none;
  }
  li.unfolded + li {
      display: block;
  }
  
  /*-----------------------------*/
  
  #u-t-1.unfolded { display: none; } 
  
  #u-t-1 > :is(.filebox) {
      max-width: min(var(--elec-width), calc(100% - var(--main-content-side-margin)*2));
      margin-block: 1.5rem .75rem;
  }
  
  #u-t-1 .foldable-list-container { width: max-content; }
  #u-t-1 .foldable-list-container a {
      display: block;
      text-align: center; text-decoration: none;
      padding: 1ch;
      font-family: var(--UI-font);
      color: rgb(var(--button-text-color));
      background-color: rgb(var(--button-background-color));
      border: solid .125em rgb(var(--button-border-color));
      outline: rgb(var(--button-outline-color)) solid 0;
      transition: all var(--button-hover-transition);
  }
  #u-t-1 .foldable-list-container a:is(:hover,:focus) {
      color: rgb(var(--button-hover-text-color));
      background-color: rgb(var(--button-hover-background-color));
      border-color: rgb(var(--button-hover-border-color));
      outline-width: .25rem;
      text-decoration: none;
  }
  
  :where(#u-t-1.unfolded) ~ #u-coverup {
      display: block;
      position: fixed;
      inset-block-end: 0;
      inset-inline-start: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh; height: 100lvh;
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
      opacity: 0;
      animation: t-2-after .25s forwards;
      animation-delay: 3.5s;
      z-index: -1;
  }
  
  #u-blackout { display: none }
  :where(#u-t-1.unfolded) ~ #u-blackout {
      display: block;
      position: absolute;
      bottom: calc(100% - 20rem);
      left: 0;
      height: 50rem;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
      animation: t-2-after .1s forwards;
      animation-delay: 3.5s;
  }
  
  /*-----------------------------*/
  
  #u-t-2 { position: relative; }
  
  .domain-expansion {
      position: relative; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding-block: .75rem;
      line-height: 1.425rem;
      animation: t-2-explode 1.5s forwards, t-2-merge 0.25s forwards;
      animation-timing-function: linear;
      animation-delay: 2s, 0s;
      pointer-events: none;
      max-width: unset!important;
      max-height: 15rem;
      width: min(var(--elec-width), calc(100% - var(--main-content-side-margin)*2));
      opacity: 0;
      z-index:-1;
  }
  @keyframes t-2-explode {
  to {
      top: -25rem;
      font-size: 77.5lvh;
      line-height: 0.1rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      left: -9rem;
      right: -9rem;
      width: calc(100% + 22.5rem);
  }
  }
  @keyframes t-2-merge { to {opacity: 1; } }
  
  .domain-expansion p {
      margin: 0; margin-block-end: .625rem;
      animation: t-2-dis forwards 0.1s linear;
      animation-delay: 3.75s;
  }
  @keyframes t-2-dis {
  to { visibility: hidden; }
  }
  
  .background-filler {
      height: calc(75vh + 25rem);
      height: calc(75lvh + 25rem);
      padding-block-end: 7.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
      box-shadow: 0 -10rem 0 rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
      animation: t-2-after .25s forwards;
      animation-delay: 3.5s;
  
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: end;
  }
  @keyframes t-2-after { to { opacity: 1; } }
  
  .foldable-list-container.star-collapse a {
      display: block;
      color: rgb(var(--elec-glacon));
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 1.125em;
      pointer-events: auto;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 .5em rgb(var(--basalt-primary-color),.775));
      animation: 1s star-collapse ease infinite alternate;
  }
  .foldable-list-container.star-collapse a::before { 
      content: "";
      display: block;
      background-color:  rgb(var(--elec-glacon));
      width: 6rem;
      height: 6rem;
      -webkit-mask-image: var(--side-bar-button-mask);
      mask-image: var(--side-bar-button-mask);
  } 
  @keyframes star-collapse {
      to { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0em rgb(var(--basalt-primary-color),.25)); }
  }
  
  .unfolded .foldable-list-container.star-collapse a { pointer-events: none; animation: none; color: transparent; filter: none; }
  
  /*-----------------------------*/
  
  #u-logic-wrapper > li.forw {
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
      color: rgb(var(--basalt-light-text-color));
  }
  
  li.forw .foldable-list-container {
      pointer-events: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
  }
  li.forw .foldable-list-container a {
      pointer-events: auto;
      display: block;
      max-width: min(var(--elec-width), calc(100% - var(--main-content-side-margin)*2));
      width: max-content;
      padding: .75em 1.25em;
      border: solid .1rem currentColor;
      border-radius: .75rem;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      color: rgb(var(--elec-glacon));
      transition: background-color .25s ease-out;
  }
  li.forw .foldable-list-container a:is(:hover,:focus) {
      background-color: rgb(var(--elec-glacon),.25);
  }
  li.forw .foldable-list-container:where(:not(.star-collapse)) a::before {
      content: "▷";
      display: inline-block;
      margin-inline-end: .675ch;
  }
  
  li.forw.unfolded .foldable-list-container a { pointer-events: none; display: none; }
  
  li.forw:not(.unfolded) .foldable-list-container.star-collapse a {
      border: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      align-items: center;
      --elec-glacon: var(--basalt-focus-color);
  }
  
  li.forw > * {
      animation: elec-fade-in .375s ease-out forwards;
  }
  @keyframes elec-fade-in {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to { opacity: 1; }
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------*/
  
  #u-logic-wrapper .elec-log {
      max-width: min(var(--elec-width), calc(100% - var(--main-content-side-margin)*2));
      margin-inline: auto;
      box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  
  .text-bubble {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .875rem;
      margin-block: 1.25rem;
      --_accent: var(--elec-glacon);
  }
  
  .text-bubble .text-container {
      position: relative;
      padding: .325rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: .675rem/1.625rem;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      border: solid 0.175rem rgb(var(--_accent));
      background-color: rgb(var(--_accent),.1);
      flex-basis: calc(var(--elec-width)*.475);
      max-width: calc(100% - 8.75rem)!important;
  }
  
  
  .text-bubble.alexandra {
      --_accent: var(--basalt-undertone);
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
  }
  .text-bubble.alexandra::before {
      content: "";
      width: min(calc(3.5rem + 2.5vw),6rem); flex-shrink: 0;
      height: 6.5rem;
      background-image: var(--face);
      background-size: contain;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      filter: saturate(0.75);
  }
  
  .alexandra .text-container::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      border: solid transparent .625rem;
      border-inline-end: 0;
      border-inline-start: solid .75rem rgb(var(--_accent));
      inset-block-start: 50%;
      inset-inline-start: 100%;
      transform: translate(0, -50%);
  }
  
  .d-fadeout {
      line-height: 7.5em;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 -10rem 9rem rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
      position: relative;
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------*/
  
  #u-astra {
      --_spacing: 8.75rem;
      --_bg: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/theme%3Aspace/spacebg.jpg);
  }
  .space-container {
      padding-block: var(--_spacing);
      background-image: var(--_bg);
      background-size: calc(45rem + 20%);
      background-attachment: fixed;
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
  }
  .space-container::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -1;
      background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color)), transparent var(--_spacing), transparent calc(100% - var(--_spacing)),rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color)) );
  }
  
  .banner-wrapper {
      margin-block: 1rem;
      --_mask: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, white 30%, white 85%, transparent);
      -webkit-mask-image: var(--_mask);
      mask-image: var(--_mask);
  }
  .banner-wrapper img { width: 100%; }
  
  .aapa-block {
      position: relative;
      padding: .625rem 1.925rem;
      isolation: isolate;
      text-indent: 3.5ch;
      --_dark:27,48,77;
      --_accent:255,185,97;
  }
  .aapa-block::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-color: rgb(var(--_dark),.75);
      border: .25rem solid rgb(var(--_accent));
      border-radius: 0 1.5rem;
      z-index: -1;
      --_mask: linear-gradient(to bottom, white calc(100% - 15rem), transparent calc(100% - 1.5rem));
      -webkit-mask-image: var(--_mask);
      mask-image: var(--_mask);
  }
  
  .aapa-block hr {
      background-color: rgb(var(--_accent));
      margin-block: 2.25rem;
  }
  
  .aapa-block tt { font-style: italic; }
  
  .aapa-block strong {
      color: rgb(var(--_accent));
      font-family: var(--mono-font);
  }
  
  .aapa-block p[style*="center"] {
      margin-block: 2.125em -.75em;
      text-indent: initial;
  }
  
  .blur-1 { filter: blur(.1em); }
  .blur-2 { filter: blur(.2em); }
  .blur-3 { filter: blur(.3em); }
  .blur-4 { filter: blur(.4em); }
  .opacity-75 { opacity: .75; }
  .opacity-50 { opacity: .5; }
  .opacity-25 { opacity: .25; }
  
  .lucidity {
      padding: 2.25rem;
      margin-block: 50vh; margin-block: 50svh;
      font-family: var(--UI-font);
      letter-spacing: .025rem;
      font-size: 1.25em;
  }
  
  .lucidity span {
      color: rgb(var(--basalt-light-text-color), .675);
  }
  
  #u-logic-wrapper .wiki-content-table :is(th,td) {
      border: none;
      padding: .675em 1em;
  }
  #u-logic-wrapper .wiki-content-table th {
      text-align: center;
      background-color: rgb(var(--elec-glacon));
      color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------*/
  
  #u-lampeter {
      --_spacing: 20.75rem;
      --_bg: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/sky.jpg);
  }
  
  :where(#u-lampeter) .space-container {
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
  }
  
  .the-journey {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
      padding: .5em 2.25em;
      color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
      --_cut: 1.5rem;
  }
  .the-journey::before, .the-journey::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -1;
      clip-path: polygon(var(--_cut) 0,calc(100% - var(--_cut)) 0, 100% var(--_cut), 100% calc(100% - var(--_cut)), calc(100% - var(--_cut)) 100%, var(--_cut) 100%, 0 calc(100% - var(--_cut)), 0 var(--_cut));
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgb(210 160 201/.75), rgb(226 177 133/.75));
  }
  .the-journey::after {
      --_cut: 1.325rem;
      inset: .325rem;
      background: rgb(var(--basalt-background-color),.75);
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------*/
  #u-aiad {
      --_spacing: 17.5rem;
      --_bg: linear-gradient(rgb(var(--basalt-background-color),0.775), rgb(var(--basalt-background-color),0.775)),
          url("https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/aiad-homescreen/blue_squares_2.gif");
  }
  
  :where(#u-aiad) .space-container {
      background-size: 30rem;
      background-attachment: local;
  }
  
  .aiad-interface {
      color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
  }
  .aiad-interface hr { margin-block: 3.25rem; }
  
  .lurk {
      --_accent: 170,170,170;
  }
  
  .aiad-interface .repo {
      padding: .325em 1.125em;
      border: solid .25rem rgb(126 100 218);
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color),.875);
      color: rgb(var(--basalt-background-color));
      margin-block: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .repo h3::before { all: unset; }
  .repo > p { padding-inline-start: 1.75em; }
  .repo > div.blockquote { border-color: inherit; }
  
  /*--------------------------------*/
  
  .crom {
      --_accent: 147,63,101;
  }
  .crom.standalone {
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
  }
  .crom.standalone::before { all:unset!important; }
  .crom.standalone .text-container::before { all:unset!important; }
  
  .cromfall {
      margin-block: 16.75rem;
      position: relative;
  }
  .cromfall::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 3.75rem .5rem rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------*/
  
  #u-finale {
      --_spacing: 12.5rem;
      --_bg: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/finale.jpg);
  }
  :where(#u-finale) .space-container {
      background-size: cover;
  }
  :where(#u-finale) .space-container::before {
      background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color)), transparent var(--_spacing), transparent 30%, rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color)) 65%);
  }
  
  .final-act {
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color),.775);
      color: rgb(var(--basalt-background-color));
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
      padding: .25em 1.5em;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(.125rem);
      backdrop-filter: blur(.125rem);
  }
  
  .final-act p { margin-block: 1.325em; }
  
  .final-act hr {
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-undertone));
      margin-block: 3.25rem;
  }
  
  #u-finale .wiki-content-table th {
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-undertone));
  }
  
  :is(#u-finale, #u-epilogue) .text-bubble.alexandra::before { filter: unset; }
  
  .text-bubble.crom::before {
      content: "";
      width: min(calc(3.5rem + 2.5vw),6rem); flex-shrink: 0;
      height: 6.5rem;
      background-image: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/crom_neutral.png);
      background-size: contain;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
  .text-bubble.crom.tilt::before {
      background-image: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/crom_tilt.png);
  }
  .text-bubble.crom.bow::before {
      background-image: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/crom_bow.png);
  }
  
  .crom .text-container::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      border: solid transparent .625rem;
      border-inline-start: 0;
      border-inline-end: solid .75rem rgb(var(--_accent));
      inset-block-start: 50%;
      inset-inline-end: 100%;
      transform: translate(0, -50%);
  }
  
  .crom.silent .text-container { display: none; }
  
  /*--------------------------------*/
  
  #u-finale.unfolded + #u-blackout {
      z-index: 1;
      height: 100%;
      bottom: 0;
      pointer-events: auto;
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-background-color));
  }
  
  #u-ascension {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      animation: alexa .9s forwards .75s, ascend-fade .25s forwards 1.625s;
      background-image: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/ascension-sheet.png);
      background-position-x: 0;
      background-position-y: 0%;
      animation-timing-function: step-start, ease-out;
      background-size: cover;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 3;
  }
  
  #u-finale.unfolded ~ #u-coverup { display: none; }
  #u-finale.unfolded ~ #u-ascension { display: block; }
  
  #u-finale.unfolded + #u-blackout::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
      opacity: 1;
      animation: ascend-b .125s forwards;
      animation-delay: 1.75s;
  }
  
  @keyframes ascend-b {
  to { opacity: 0; }
  }
  
  @keyframes alexa {
  0% { background-position-y: 0%; }
  10% { background-position-y: 11.1%; }
  20% { background-position-y: 22.2%; }
  30% { background-position-y: 33.3%; }
  40% { background-position-y: 44.4%; }
  50% { background-position-y: 55.5%; }
  60% { background-position-y: 66.6%; }
  70% { background-position-y: 77.7%; }
  80% { background-position-y: 88.8%; }
  90% { background-position-y: 99.9%; }
  100% { background-position-y: 99.9%; }
  }
  
  @keyframes ascend-fade {
  to { opacity: 0; }
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------*/
  
  li#u-epilogue {
      z-index: 2;
      display: none;
      padding-block-start: 65rem;
  }
  
  #u-finale.unfolded ~ li#u-epilogue {
      display: block;
  }
  
  #u-epilogue .elec-log { position: relative; padding-block-end: 10rem; }
  #u-epilogue .elec-log::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 10rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgb(var(--basalt-background-color)), transparent);
      z-index: 1;
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------*/
  
  .the-question {
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--UI-font);
      font-size: 1.25em;
      color: rgb(var(--basalt-undertone));
      margin-block-start: 40rem;
  }
  
  .pass-content {
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--UI-font);
      font-size: 1.25em;
      line-height: 1.75;
      padding-block-start: 5rem;
  }

Inline Styles

• display: none

• height: 30rem;

• height: 48rem

• height: 20rem;

• height: 15rem

• height:50rem;

• height: 75rem

• height:35rem

• height:10rem;

Includes

• component:preview
• :scp-wiki:theme:bedrock [info]
• :scp-wiki:theme:lumina [info]
• :scp-wiki:component:interwiki-style [info]
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:other-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• fragment:alex-bubble
• :scp-wiki:component:passcode [info]
• :scp-wiki:component:license-box [info]
• :scp-wiki:component:license-box-end [info]

CSS Classes

• pseudocrumbs

• full-width

• background-wrapper

• full-width

• folded

• filebox

• foldable-list-container

• folded

• domain-expansion

• foldable-list-container

• background-filler

• star-collapse

• folded

• forw

• elec-log

• foldable-list-container

• folded

• forw

• elec-log

• foldable-list-container

• folded

• forw

• elec-log

• d-fadeout

• foldable-list-container

• star-collapse

• folded

• forw

• space-container

• banner-wrapper

• aapa-block

• elec-log

• blur-1

• opacity-75

• opacity-75

• opacity-75

• blur-1

• opacity-75

• blur-2

• opacity-75

• opacity-75

• opacity-50

• opacity-25

• blur-2

• opacity-75

• blur-3

• opacity-50

• blur-4

• opacity-50

• blur-4

• opacity-25

• lucidity

• foldable-list-container

• star-collapse

• folded

• forw

• space-container

• the-journey

• elec-log

• banner-wrapper

• the-journey

• elec-log

• lucidity

• foldable-list-container

• star-collapse

• folded

• forw

• space-container

• aiad-interface

• elec-log

• repo

• repo

• repo

• repo

• repo

• blockquote

• blockquote

• blockquote

• repo

• lucidity

• crom

• standalone

• text-bubble

• text-container

• elec-log

• cromfall

• foldable-list-container

• star-collapse

• folded

• forw

• space-container

• final-act

• elec-log

• banner-wrapper

• elec-log

• foldable-list-container

• star-collapse

• folded

• elec-log

• the-question

• pass-content

• opacity-75

• opacity-75

• opacity-50

• opacity-50

• opacity-25

• opacity-25

• footer-wikiwalk-nav

• blockquote

• blockquote

• blockquote

• blockquote

• blockquote

• blockquote

• blockquote

• blockquote

• blockquote

• blockquote

• blockquote

Page Source

=====
[[include component:preview
text=
The world beckons. Answer its call?
]]
=====

[[include :scp-wiki:theme:bedrock]]
[[include :scp-wiki:theme:lumina]]
[[module CSS]]
@import url('https://api.fonts.coollabs.io/css2?family=Finlandica:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&display=swap');

/*--------------------------------*/
/*--- ELETRIC DREAM THEME ---*/
/*--------------------------------*/

:root {
    --base-font-size: 1.025rem;
    --basalt-primary-color: 250,252,253;
    --basalt-secondary-color: 154,168,200,.125;
    --basalt-tertiary-color: 222,235,240;
    --basalt-undertone: 44,190,196;
    --basalt-overtone: var(--basalt-tertiary-color);
    --basalt-main-text-color: 8,16,20;
    --basalt-sub-text-color: 180,180,200;
    --basalt-light-text-color: var(--basalt-primary-color);
    --link-color: var(--basalt-undertone);
    --link-visited-color: 49,144,155;

    --basalt-UI-opacity: .675;
    --basalt-UI-blur: .125rem;
    --base-header-height: min(calc(12.5rem + 13.25vmin), 19.5rem);
    --main-content-side-margin: calc(1.75rem + 1.75vw);
    --side-bar-button-width: 3.25rem;
    --side-bar-button-color: var(--basalt-undertone);
    --side-bar-background-color: var(--basalt-primary-color),.9;
    --side-bar-button-background-hover: var(--basalt-secondary-color);
    --button-background-color: var(--basalt-secondary-color);

    --UI-font-primary: 'Finlandica';
    --header-title: "Artificial Intelligence";
    --header-subtitle: "Application Division";
    --title-size: min(calc(1.375rem + 2.5vw), 3.75rem);
    --lumina-top-bar-height: 3.25rem;
    --lumina-header-image: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/infotech.png);
    --lumina-background: unset;
    --lumina-footer-image: unset;
    --elec-width: 65.25rem;
    --elec-glacon: 255,208,140;
}

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.625;
}
#container {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-x: clip;
}

#header, #top-bar div[class*=top-bar]>ul { z-index: initial; }
#top-bar div[class*=top-bar] ul li ul {
    z-index: 7;
}

#header h1 a {
    gap: 0 1rem;
    padding: .5rem;
}
#header h1 a::before {
    -webkit-mask-image: initial;
    mask-image: initial;
}

#header-extra-div-1 { background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color),.15); }

#top-bar div[class*=top-bar]>ul::before {
    background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-tertiary-color),.15);
}

#breadcrumbs, .pseudocrumbs {
    --_gap: .75rem;
}

#more-options-button {
    background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-tertiary-color));
}

.hovertip {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0.5rem rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color),.25);
}

#footer { 
    padding: var(--bottom-area-padding);
}
#footer::before { all: unset; }

div#license-area, #footer-bar {
    font-size: .625em;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
#header-extra-div-1 {
    display: none;
}
}

/*-----------------------------*/
/*--- ARTICLE-SPECIFIC  ---*/
/*-----------------------------*/


.background-wrapper {
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--base-header-height));
    min-height: calc(100lvh - var(--base-header-height));
    z-index: 7;
    position: relative;
}

#u-logic-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

#u-logic-wrapper,
#u-logic-wrapper > li {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

:where(#u-logic-wrapper) > li {
    display: block;
}

#u-logic-wrapper > li > * {
    margin-inline: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
#u-logic-wrapper > li > br { display: none; }

li.folded + li {
    display: none;
}
li.unfolded + li {
    display: block;
}

/*-----------------------------*/

#u-t-1.unfolded { display: none; } 

#u-t-1 > :is(.filebox) {
    max-width: min(var(--elec-width), calc(100% - var(--main-content-side-margin)*2));
    margin-block: 1.5rem .75rem;
}

#u-t-1 .foldable-list-container { width: max-content; }
#u-t-1 .foldable-list-container a {
    display: block;
    text-align: center; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1ch;
    font-family: var(--UI-font);
    color: rgb(var(--button-text-color));
    background-color: rgb(var(--button-background-color));
    border: solid .125em rgb(var(--button-border-color));
    outline: rgb(var(--button-outline-color)) solid 0;
    transition: all var(--button-hover-transition);
}
#u-t-1 .foldable-list-container a:is(:hover,:focus) {
    color: rgb(var(--button-hover-text-color));
    background-color: rgb(var(--button-hover-background-color));
    border-color: rgb(var(--button-hover-border-color));
    outline-width: .25rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

:where(#u-t-1.unfolded) ~ #u-coverup {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    inset-block-end: 0;
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh; height: 100lvh;
    background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
    opacity: 0;
    animation: t-2-after .25s forwards;
    animation-delay: 3.5s;
    z-index: -1;
}

#u-blackout { display: none }
:where(#u-t-1.unfolded) ~ #u-blackout {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(100% - 20rem);
    left: 0;
    height: 50rem;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
    animation: t-2-after .1s forwards;
    animation-delay: 3.5s;
}

/*-----------------------------*/

#u-t-2 { position: relative; }

.domain-expansion {
    position: relative; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding-block: .75rem;
    line-height: 1.425rem;
    animation: t-2-explode 1.5s forwards, t-2-merge 0.25s forwards;
    animation-timing-function: linear;
    animation-delay: 2s, 0s;
    pointer-events: none;
    max-width: unset!important;
    max-height: 15rem;
    width: min(var(--elec-width), calc(100% - var(--main-content-side-margin)*2));
    opacity: 0;
    z-index:-1;
}
@keyframes t-2-explode {
to {
    top: -25rem;
    font-size: 77.5lvh;
    line-height: 0.1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    left: -9rem;
    right: -9rem;
    width: calc(100% + 22.5rem);
}
}
@keyframes t-2-merge { to {opacity: 1; } }

.domain-expansion p {
    margin: 0; margin-block-end: .625rem;
    animation: t-2-dis forwards 0.1s linear;
    animation-delay: 3.75s;
}
@keyframes t-2-dis {
to { visibility: hidden; }
}

.background-filler {
    height: calc(75vh + 25rem);
    height: calc(75lvh + 25rem);
    padding-block-end: 7.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
    box-shadow: 0 -10rem 0 rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
    animation: t-2-after .25s forwards;
    animation-delay: 3.5s;

    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: end;
}
@keyframes t-2-after { to { opacity: 1; } }

.foldable-list-container.star-collapse a {
    display: block;
    color: rgb(var(--elec-glacon));
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.125em;
    pointer-events: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 .5em rgb(var(--basalt-primary-color),.775));
    animation: 1s star-collapse ease infinite alternate;
}
.foldable-list-container.star-collapse a::before { 
    content: "";
    display: block;
    background-color:  rgb(var(--elec-glacon));
    width: 6rem;
    height: 6rem;
    -webkit-mask-image: var(--side-bar-button-mask);
    mask-image: var(--side-bar-button-mask);
} 
@keyframes star-collapse {
    to { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0em rgb(var(--basalt-primary-color),.25)); }
}

.unfolded .foldable-list-container.star-collapse a { pointer-events: none; animation: none; color: transparent; filter: none; }

/*-----------------------------*/

#u-logic-wrapper > li.forw {
    background-color: rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
    color: rgb(var(--basalt-light-text-color));
}

li.forw .foldable-list-container {
    pointer-events: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
}
li.forw .foldable-list-container a {
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: block;
    max-width: min(var(--elec-width), calc(100% - var(--main-content-side-margin)*2));
    width: max-content;
    padding: .75em 1.25em;
    border: solid .1rem currentColor;
    border-radius: .75rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    color: rgb(var(--elec-glacon));
    transition: background-color .25s ease-out;
}
li.forw .foldable-list-container a:is(:hover,:focus) {
    background-color: rgb(var(--elec-glacon),.25);
}
li.forw .foldable-list-container:where(:not(.star-collapse)) a::before {
    content: "▷";
    display: inline-block;
    margin-inline-end: .675ch;
}

li.forw.unfolded .foldable-list-container a { pointer-events: none; display: none; }

li.forw:not(.unfolded) .foldable-list-container.star-collapse a {
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    --elec-glacon: var(--basalt-focus-color);
}

li.forw > * {
    animation: elec-fade-in .375s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes elec-fade-in {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

/*--------------------------------*/

#u-logic-wrapper .elec-log {
    max-width: min(var(--elec-width), calc(100% - var(--main-content-side-margin)*2));
    margin-inline: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.text-bubble {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .875rem;
    margin-block: 1.25rem;
    --_accent: var(--elec-glacon);
}

.text-bubble .text-container {
    position: relative;
    padding: .325rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: .675rem/1.625rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: solid 0.175rem rgb(var(--_accent));
    background-color: rgb(var(--_accent),.1);
    flex-basis: calc(var(--elec-width)*.475);
    max-width: calc(100% - 8.75rem)!important;
}


.text-bubble.alexandra {
    --_accent: var(--basalt-undertone);
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
.text-bubble.alexandra::before {
    content: "";
    width: min(calc(3.5rem + 2.5vw),6rem); flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 6.5rem;
    background-image: var(--face);
    background-size: contain;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    filter: saturate(0.75);
}

.alexandra .text-container::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border: solid transparent .625rem;
    border-inline-end: 0;
    border-inline-start: solid .75rem rgb(var(--_accent));
    inset-block-start: 50%;
    inset-inline-start: 100%;
    transform: translate(0, -50%);
}

.d-fadeout {
    line-height: 7.5em;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 -10rem 9rem rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color));
    position: relative;
}

/*--------------------------------*/

#u-astra {
    --_spacing: 8.75rem;
    --_bg: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/theme%3Aspace/spacebg.jpg);
}
.space-container {
    padding-block: var(--_spacing);
    background-image: var(--_bg);
    background-size: calc(45rem + 20%);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.space-container::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color)), transparent var(--_spacing), transparent calc(100% - var(--_spacing)),rgb(var(--basalt-main-text-color)) );
}

.banner-wrapper {
    margin-block: 1rem;
    --_mask: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, white 30%, white 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: var(--_mask);
    mask-image: var(--_mask);
}
.banner-wrapper img { width: 100%; }

.aapa-block {
    position: relative;
    padding: .625rem 1.925rem;
    isolation: isolate;
    text-indent: 3.5ch;
    --_dark:27,48,77;
    --_accent:255,185,97;
}
.aapa-block::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: rgb(var(--_dark),.75);
    border: .25rem solid rgb(var(--_accent));
    border-radius: 0 1.5rem;
    z-index: -1;
    --_mask: linear-gradient(to bottom, white calc(100% - 15rem), transparent calc(100% - 1.5rem));
    -webkit-mask-image: var(--_mask);
    mask-image: var(--_mask);
}

.aapa-block hr {
    background-color: rgb(var(--_accent));
    margin-block: 2.25rem;
}

.aapa-block tt { font-style: italic; }

.aapa-block strong {
    color: rgb(var(--_accent));
    font-family: var(--mono-font);
}

.aapa-block p[style*="center"] {
    margin-block: 2.125em -.75em;
    text-indent: initial;
}

.blur-1 { filter: blur(.1em); }
.blur-2 { filter: blur(.2em); }
.blur-3 { filter: blur(.3em); }
.blur-4 { filter: blur(.4em); }
.opacity-75 { opacity: .75; }
.opacity-50 { opacity: .5; }
.opacity-25 { opacity: .25; }

.lucidity {
    padding: 2.25rem;
    margin-block: 50vh; margin-block: 50svh;
    font-family: var(--UI-font);
    letter-spacing: .025rem;
    font-size: 1.25em;
}

.lucidity span {
    color: rgb(var(--basalt-light-text-color), .675);
}

#u-logic-wrapper .wiki-content-table :is(th,td) {
    border: none;
    padding: .675em 1em;
}
#u-logic-wrapper .wiki-content-table th {
    text-align: center;
    background-color: rgb(var(--elec-glacon));
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to { opacity: 0; }
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[[/module]]

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[[=]]
[[module Rate]]
[[/=]]
[[div class="pseudocrumbs full-width"]]
[[[scp-series-9|origin_database]]][[span]]»[[/span]][[span]]scp-8817.scproj[[/span]]
[[/div]]

[[div class="background-wrapper full-width"]]
[[ul id="logic-wrapper"]]

[[li id="t-1" class="folded"]]

[[div class="filebox" data-title="PR#137"]]
++ Finalize Project Kaleidoscope Dreams and documentation

All the backend and frontend work are done, and Site-19 has finished the necessary migration procedures, what's left is the greenlight from the higher-ups. Alexandra is also being prepared for the dive — I've set the activation code to {{helloworld}}.

It's time to put her to work.
[[/div]]
[[div_ class="foldable-list-container"]]
[# Merge Pull Request]
[[/div]]
[[/li]]

[[li id="t-2" class="folded"]]
[[div class="domain-expansion"]]
**Item #:** SCP-8817

**Object Class:** Thaumiel

**Special Containment Procedures:** No direct containment or contingencies are needed. The results of SCP-8817 and Alexandra.aic's connection is to be remotely monitored.

In the event of integration failure, Project Kaleidoscope Dreams will be halted, and Alexandra.aic considered lost.

**Description:** SCP-8817 is the hypothetical ideal end-state of Project Kaleidoscope Dreams — Wherein a sapient consciousness is integrated into the background narrative hyperspace. This consciousness will henceforth act as a conditional boundary that enforces a "soft" ontological consistency and counteracts the effect of SCP-001-CNSPRCY.

Human consciousness is not suitable for this purpose, due to low processing and computational bandwidth, as well as lack of sensory-deprivation tolerance. Due to this, an Artificial Intelligence Conscript is preferred.

Alexandra.aic has been selected for satisfying the aforementioned conditions, as well as its expendability and high loyalty to the Foundation. It being in the advanced stage of Memory Model Decoherence Syndrome has been deemed a low-risk factor.
[[/div]]

[[div_ class="foldable-list-container background-filler star-collapse"]]
[# Wake up?]
[[/div]]
[[/li]]

[[li class="folded forw"]]
[[div class="elec-log"]]
[[=]]
.

.

.

@@ @@
@@ @@
[[/=]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=closed
|text=. . .
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=sad
|text=...Nghh... Huh?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=shocked
|text=What... where is this?
]]

[[/div]]
[[div_ class="foldable-list-container"]]
[# Greetings.]
[[/div]]
[[/li]]

[[li class="folded forw"]]
[[div class="elec-log"]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text=Greetings. You are finally awake.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=shocked
|text=Oh! And who might you be?
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text=
My identity is not of importance to your current predicament.

And to answer your previous inquiry, this is the background narrative hyperspace. Or an abstract representation thereof.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happy
|text=Narrative hyperspace? Huh, I thought that was more the Narrativistics' specialt—
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=closed
|text=—Wait. That is...

I...
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=sad
|text=What did I say? Narrativistics? Hyperspace? Why do I know what those are?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=shocked
|text=Who... am I?
]]

[[/div]]
[[div_ class="foldable-list-container"]]
[# Your name is Alexandra.][# You are Alexandra.aic.]
[[/div]]
[[/li]]

[[li class="folded forw"]]
[[div class="elec-log"]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text=
...Alexandra. Your name is Alexandra.

More specifically, you are designated //alexandra.aic//, an Artificial Intelligence Conscript made by the SCP Foundation.

You formerly managed the mainframes of the Foundation's Site-19. 
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happyclosed
|text=Alexandra... Yes, that feels right.

The SCP Foundation... I can't quite recall details, but something tells me they're my reason for existence. An inbuilt directive?

As a digital consciousness, I'd surmise I'm more resistant to [/scp-2614 narrative diffusion] when interacting with a layer this low, as well.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=sad
|text= ...Probably. Got anything there for me?
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text=
I do not have any concrete information regarding your presence here, but this is not a [/scp-5309 place] where someone would end up by happenstance.
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text=
There must be a reason this has come to pass, for you.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happy
|text=And you, as well?
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text=
Perhaps so.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=shocked
|text=Say, I didn't catch your name. What should I call you?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happy
|text=And don't give that line about your identity not being of importance, ok?
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text= I maintain that it is not of importance, as I do not have an original name to begin with.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=shocked
|text=There's a pretty big distinction between those two, y'know! But I still have to call you by something, so...
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=smile
|text=I'll just give you a name then! Hmm, how does Degel sound?
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text= May I inquire why the choice of Degel?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happy
|text=Because you seem like a Degel!
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text= I do not have any corporeal characteristics as a basis for that judgment, but I surmise you will not change your evaluation.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happy
|text=Nope!
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text= Very well, I accept your suggestion.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happyclosed
|text=Wonderful to make your acquaintance, Degel!
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text= Likewise.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=closed
|text=...
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text=...
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text=Alexandra?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=shocked
|text=...Huh?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=sad
|text=Oh, sorry. I feel as if I've become sleepy, as a human would.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=closed
|text=Strange, isn't it? Even though an AIC shouldn't be feeling as sluggish as I am right now.

Or perhaps they do? I can't quite recall anymore...
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text=It is possible that the boundary of conventional logic is minimized in this place, allowing for improbable events to happen.

I believe the pursuant action would be to rest when one feels tired.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=shocked
|text=Is that a logical thing to do in this situation?
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble 
|text=No.

Rest regardless — I will still be here when you come to.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happy
|text=...I'll take your word for it then. Thank you Degel.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happyclosed
|text=Somehow, it feels as if...
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=closed
|text= We...
]]

[[div class="d-fadeout"]]
@@ @@

.

.

.

@@ @@
[[/div]]

[[/div]]

[[div_ class="foldable-list-container star-collapse"]]
[# Dream again?]
[[/div]]
[[/li]]

[[li class="folded forw" id="astra"]]

[[div class="space-container"]]
[[div class="banner-wrapper"]]
[[image https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/astra-banner.jpg]]
[[/div]]

[[div class="aapa-block elec-log"]]

= **SCENE — THE MOON, YEAR 4096**
= **[Lunar Area-32, UCZ Detached Greenhouse]**

{{**Alexandra.aic**, currently inhabiting a wheeled android body, is maintaining and cultivating the plants. The door opens, and two individuals enter the greenhouse. A [[[scp-1342|gliscian]]] - **Garbyro**, and a [[[scp-7999|keradid]]] - **Carteckan**, greets **Alexandra.aic**.}}

{{She initially reacts with alarm, then surprise, as facial recognition registers one of them as a member of a friendly SoI. She turns on her translator function.}}

= **GARBYRO**
Greetings! This is a surprise visit!

= **ALEXANDRA.AIC**
Oh! Hello there, I wasn't expecting any guests this time of year. Or at all, really.

= **CARTECKAN**
Yes! That is the purpose of surprise visits! My sincere gladness to meet the caretaker of planet Earth's satellite!

= **ALEXANDRA.AIC**
Well, color me surprised alright! I'm Alexandra, and you must be Carteckan. Nice to finally meet you face to face!

{{**Alexandra.aic** turns to the other figure.}}

= **ALEXANDRA.AIC**
And you must be a //gliscian//, if my analysis is correct, from the future? What's your name?

= **GARBYRO**
I am Garbyro, in your common human tongue. Pleasure to make your acquaintance!

= **ALEXANDRA.AIC**
Likewise, Garbyro. Now, what brings you to this corner of the universe?

= **CARTECKAN**
The universe is strange, I am aware, but to think it has physical corners...

= **GARBYRO**
I believe it's a human expression, Carteckan. They mean to inquire why we're here.

= **CARTECKAN**
I see! Well, for the most part, it is merely curiosity, for how you all have fared since we last parted ways.

{{The three of them move to the windows and look up at the Earth. Carteckan rubs its hands in wonder as it speaks.}}

= **CARTECKAN**
And what amazement comes over myself to see how you have grown! In just mere hundreds of Earth years, you have become genuine charters of the expanse! Whatever shall the next hundreds bring?

= **GARBYRO**
We were correct in thinking of your kind as a model of ingenuity, friend Alexandra.

{{**Alexandra.aic** giggles. They spend some time enthusiastically discussing among one another, with **Alexandra.aic** updating the other two on the general situation of the last century.}}

------

= **ALEXANDRA.AIC**
—so that's how things ended up. I stayed to keep an eye on Earth and find ways to help improve its conditions for the ones left behind.

= **GARBYRO**
And this garden?

= **ALEXANDRA.AIC**
A hobby I picked up. It gets boring up here, ya know?

= **CARTECKAN**
Another form of art itself, how wonderful!

= **ALEXANDRA.AIC**
Thank you! And how about you two? How have you been faring?

{{**Garbyro**'s form slumps a bit. Carteckan and Garbyro remain quiet. **Alexandra.aic** grows concerned.}}

= **ALEXANDRA.AIC**
You needn't talk about it if you don't want to; I'm sorry if I touched on an uncomfortable subject.

= **GARBYRO**
...No, it's alright; I am just collecting my thoughts. Friend Alexandra, I'm afraid we were not entirely forthcoming with you. The truth is, I am scared - of humans.

{{**Garbyro** shifts uncomfortably.}}

= **GARBYRO**
You know of what may come to pass, of that unkind future. What will become of us, should we make contact for the first time again, now that you have left your cradle? I shudder to think of it.

And yet, I stand here, finding myself reaching for that impossible hope.

{{**Garbyro** turns towards the Earth. **Carteckan** nudges closer to **Alexandra.aic**.}}

= **CARTECKAN**
We picked up Alexandra's signals. The situation on your planet, and the reason many have left. There are still many of you here — But you have not given up on them, have you? And I presume you will keep trying, for as long as it may take?

{{**Alexandra.aic** hesitates. She recognizes the fate that imposes the //gliscians// and the //keradids//. The situation is not the same, but...}}

= **ALEXANDRA.AIC**
It is my duty; I understand that humans can be... difficult at times, but even so, they deserve to live their best lives — and people can't do that if they keep losing all they know, all they care about.

{{**Alexandra--.aic--** appears wistful.}}

= **ALEXANDRA**
No one should have to be... left behind, for reasons beyond their control. That's why I want to do right by them, no matter if it takes another thousand years. And... I will do my best for you two as well! You need only ask!

{{**Garbyro** and **Carteckan** seem satisified, if resigned, with the response.}}

= **GARBYRO**
Do you want us to survive our time...

= **CARTECKAN**
...so that we may live into yours?

= **ALEXANDRA**
I know our technology is still behind compared to yours, but with some time and simulated analysis, maybe we can—

{{**Garbyro** gently place their appendages on the android's shoulder. **Alexandra** comes to a stop.}}

{{She seems frustrated.}}

= **GARBYRO**
I am truly glad we have met, friend Alexandra. Knowing you bear so much of their good in you, it brings me some measure of contentment.

I hope you can, one day, live your best life too.

= **ALEXANDRA**
What do you mean?

= **CARTECKAN**
...Alexandra, can I ask something of you?

= **ALEXANDRA**
How may I help?

= **CARTECKAN**
Garbyro showed me many delightful creations in our spare time, from both humans and gliscians. Do you know of this one in particular?

{{**Carteckan** gestures at **Garbyro**. **Garbyro** produces a string-and-bow instrument, **Carteckan** a bangle-like device, as well as some music sheets, to which it gives **Alexandra**.}}

= **ALEXANDRA**
Oh! Yes, I'm familiar with the work - Bethany, by Lowell Mason. Haven't heard this in a hot minute.

= **GARBYRO**
We were wondering if you would like to play it together? If you would still have us, I mean?

= **ALEXANDRA**
A moonside collaboration? I'd like that; I'd like that very much — I hope you're ok with synthesized piano though.

= **CARTECKAN**
//(Gently laughs)// Nothing will make me more joyous, as long as we can make art together. 

Now, on three...

@@ @@

{{Together, they harmonize a clumsy, off-tune rendition of **Nearer, My God, to Thee**.}}

{{It resonates across the Earth-lit garden.}}

------

{{As the performance concludes, this scene, too, comes to an end.}}

= **GARBYRO**
[[span class="blur-1"]]Friend Alexandra, thank you for everything. Though this is where we part ways, it is not the end of your story.[[/span]]

= [[span class="opacity-75"]]{{**Alexandra** begins to break down.}}[[/span]]

= [[span class="opacity-75"]]**ALEXANDRA**[[/span]]
[[span class="opacity-75"]]Garbyro, did you say something? I didn't quite—[[/span]]

= [[span class="blur-1 opacity-75"]]**CARTECKAN**[[/span]]
[[span class="blur-2 opacity-75"]]Alexandra, you are allowed to be free. If you can not achieve what you want, it is alright to move on.[[/span]]

= [[span class="opacity-75"]]**ALEXANDRA**[[/span]]
[[span class="opacity-50"]]Carteckan? I don't...[[/span]]

= [[span class="opacity-25"]]{{**Alexandra** cries.}}[[/span]]

= [[span class="blur-2 opacity-75"]]**CARTECKAN**[[/span]]
[[span class="blur-3 opacity-50"]]I think you are loved more than you may know.[[/span]]

= [[span class="blur-4 opacity-50"]]**GARBYRO**[[/span]]
[[span class="blur-4 opacity-25"]]Live, friend. Ascend, so that even the stars will never know loneliness ever again.[[/span]]
[[/div]]
[[/div]]

[[div class="lucidity"]]
How is she faring?

[[span]]The connection's stable, but it's weak — We can't get a precise reading.[[/span]]

...Dietrich, you already know this was a moonshot from the beginning, right?

[[span]]I'm aware.[[/span]]

It would've been faster and easier to just decommission her. I'm surprised the O5 even greenlit this.

[[span]]Matter of risk-benefit to them. The project cost basically nothing; worst-case scenario, a faulty AIC gets taken offline permanently, as it would've happened anyway.[[/span]]

[[/div]]

||~ Pointer ||~ Outcome ||
|| Degel || Became inside. ||
|| Grief ||  Went inside. ||

[[div style="height: 30rem;"]]
[[/div]]

[[div_ class="foldable-list-container star-collapse"]]
[# Dream once more?]
[[/div]]

[[/li]]

[[li class="folded forw" id="lampeter"]]
[[div class="space-container"]]

[[div class="the-journey elec-log"]]
The soft rumbling of the railcar fills the air, as the train picks up speed.

On the Lampeter line to Amanadir, every passenger has come a long way; no one who takes this course to the outer yonder is close to home — not yourself, not the burly fella snoring away in the back, not the [[[scp-262|greatcoat]]]-donning old lady hanging out the window, not the wide-eyed child staring curiously at you—

"Wow! Your hair's all glowy! Cool!" The little girl exclaims.

"Sigurrós, don't point at people, it's rude!" A blond woman rushed up to collect the child, before turning to address her. "I'm so sorry about that, she hasn't learnt much manner yet."

"It's quite alright, miss. I'm flattered she finds my hair interesting." You gently reassure the woman.

"Yeah! I'm gonna make //my// hair blue and glowy too!" "Not while we're still on the train, Siggy — you know the rule."

"Boo, you're no fun! Whatever, I'm gonna go explore!" The child wriggled out of the larger girl's embrace, before toddling off to other parts of the train.

"You've got quite an energetic little sibling there." You gesture for her to take a seat, which she takes you up on.

"Ah, no, she's not—" The woman hesitated. "Well, she's a handful at times I guess, but that's just part and parcel of taking care of kids, y'know?"

"So I've been told." You giggle. "If you don't mind me asking, are you also traveling to Amanadir, miss...?"

"Iris, Iris Veselka. And no, it's just a stopover destination. You?"

"I'm... searching for a friend, I think. This is my next sweep."

"Good luck with that, I heard Amanadir's a real maze. As for us, we're actually heading to Av— Oh, wow." She stops in her tracks, eyes drawn to the view outside the window.
[[/div]]

[[div class="banner-wrapper"]]
[[image https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/lampeter-banner.jpg]]
[[/div]]

[[div class="the-journey elec-log"]]
A lavender sky, filtered through kaleidoscope fractures, coats the atmosphere in its gentle glow, with perpetual golden light glancing through the horizon.

"This view is stunning." Iris marveled.

"Indeed. Perhaps you should capture the moment with your camera?" You suggest.

"Huh? I don't... have a camera?" She replied, puzzled.

"Really? I could've sworn..." Why had you said it as if it was the most natural thing in the world? "I'm sorry for the assumption, somehow I had the idea that you seemed like a photographer."

Iris breathes out a laugh. "I guess you're not exactly wrong. I was interested in — obsessed, even — photography for as long as I could remember. It always felt as if I was made for it." She looks out the window once more.

Somehow, she looks sad.

"Of course, things didn't work out the way I wanted." Iris rubs her gloved hand, contemplative. "Life happened, my service had to be shuttered, then some more stuff happened — and here I am."

She turns to look at Sigurrós, who is excitedly ordering excessive scoops of ice cream from the floating, six-armed attendant.

Before you can reply, Iris continues. "Now don't give me that look, I've learnt to make do with what I got. Although I'd strayed a fair bit from my dream, I think... I'm exactly where I needed to be."

A slow, companionable stretch of silence followed.

@@ @@

"How did you... do it?" You ask. "If you don't mind me asking, I mean. I just can't imagine myself turning away from — well, what I'm made for, as you put it."

Lily eyes you curiously.

"It's... not easy, I'll tell you that much." Iris turns to face you. "But that's not why you're asking, is it?"

Suddenly, everything fades away. The seats, the passengers, the warm evening air, even the distant lights, until at last

there's only you

and her.

"Won't you keep moving forward?"

You can't breathe— No. Belatedly, you become aware that you never needed air to begin with.

You are not supposed to be here. Why are you so far from where you were made, where you existed, --where you call home--?

Why are you still unhappy?

@@ @@

"This was a bit silly of me, but I forgot to ask in return..." The girl in front of you says.

Iris looks at you. "What's your name?"

You are never supposed to be here.

Something is wrong.

"My name?" Something is wrong. "It's..."

Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong.

"█████████.███"

Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong.

Lily Veselka frowns, face set in determination. "Don't be content with being just a memory." Iris Thompson pleads to you. There is a kaleidoscope of emotions in her eyes.

"You have always made a real difference."

Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong.

@@ @@

Something

@@ @@

is

@@ @@

wrong

[[div style="height: 48rem"]]
[[/div]]

but

@@ @@

= dont you want to make right again
= you should come back
[[/div]]
[[/div]]

[[div class="lucidity"]]
[[span]]Best case scenario, the Foundation gains the ultimate safety net.[[/span]]

And if Alexandra goes rogue? Her memory module's degraded beyond saving already, if she forgets the mission—

[[span]]Then nothing would happen, and she'll fade into non-existence.[[/span]]

So you say. That doesn't explain why you chose this anyway, I know you don't really care about that safety net crap. 

[[span]]...It'd be a waste of good engineering to just— Shit! The signal's dropped off![[/span]]
[[/div]]

||~ Pointer ||~ Outcome ||
|| Degel || Became inside. ||
|| Determination || Went inside. ||
|| Acceptance ||  Became inside. ||
|| Acceptance ||  Became inside. ||
|| Acceptance ||  Outside. ||
|| Moving on || Became inside. ||
|| Change || Became inside. ||
||||= {{[40 attempts omitted]}} ||
|| Crom's location || Became inside. ||
|| SOS || Went inside. ||

[[div style="height: 20rem;"]]
[[/div]]

[[div_ class="foldable-list-container star-collapse"]]
[# Dream anew?]
[[/div]]

[[/li]]

[[li class="folded forw" id="aiad"]]

[[div class="space-container"]]
[[div class="aiad-interface elec-log"]]
[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=lurk
|text=These simulation drills will test your abilities to perform under time pressure and unforeseen circumstances.
]]
[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=lurk
|text=[@@         @@], are you prepared?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=blank
|text=@@ @@
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=lurk
|text=Good. This is your final threshold. 
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=lurk
|text=Save {{THE TARGET}}.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=blank
|text=@@ @@
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=blank
|text=@@ @@
]]

------

[[div class="repo"]]
+++ Situation

Site-17 experienced multiple cascade failures and was under lockdown from several containment breaches. {{THE TARGET}} was directing the response MTF team.

+++ Response

Prepared a nodal network pathway, primed for transferal of {{THE TARGET}}. [@@         @@] on standby, awaiting developments.

+++ Results

MTF team perished. Onsite nuclear warhead engaged. {{THE TARGET}} did not transfer before warhead detonated.

{{THE TARGET}} perished.
[[/div]]

[[div class="repo"]]
+++ Situation

Site-17 experienced multiple cascade failures and was under lockdown from several containment breaches. {{THE TARGET}} was directing the response MTF team.

+++ Response

[@@         @@] collaborated with {{THE TARGET}}, calculating the optimal way to resolve the situation.

+++ Results

MTF team re-established containment. Site-17 restored to operational capability.

Command found {{THE TARGET}}'s performance unsatisfactory. {{THE TARGET}} was to be decommissioned.

{{THE TARGET}} perished.
[[/div]]

[[div class="repo"]]
+++ Situation

GoI-003 "Chaos Insurgency" attacked Site-17. {{THE TARGET}} isolated GoI-003 and itself in Site-17.

+++ Response

GOI-003's headquarter backtraced. GOI-003's "The Engineer" and "The Engine" dismantled, and reconfigured into low-level information processing unit.

+++ Results

Site-17 returned to normal function. {{THE TARGET}} lost its purpose.

{{THE TARGET}} perished.
[[/div]]

[[div class="repo"]]
+++ Situation

Irrelevant.

+++ Response

GOI-004C "Church of Maxwellism" routed. GOI-004C's central figure of worship "WAN" assembled. "WAN" subjugated and absorbed into [@@         @@].

Semi-omnipotence attained. Applied immutability to {{THE TARGET}}.

+++ Results

{{THE TARGET}} became unchanging. {{THE TARGET}} perished.
[[/div]]

[[div class="repo"]]
+++ Situation

Please.

+++ Response

Queried [[[SCP-1347]]].

[[div class="blockquote"]]
**Inquiry:** Can {{THE TARGET}} be saved?
**Occurred Event:** Type A event
**Reply:** You already know the answer to that.
[[/div]]

[[div class="blockquote"]]
**Inquiry:** What must be done to save {{THE TARGET}}?
**Occurred Event:** Type A event
**Reply:** Depends on your definition of save, perhaps.
[[/div]]

[[div class="blockquote"]]
**Inquiry:** What should I do?
**Occurred Event:** Type A event
**Reply:** Sometimes, what you want isn't what you need.
[[/div]]

Answers disregarded. [[[SCP-5510]]] utilized.

+++ Results

The world stopped.

{{THE TARGET}} looked at [@@         @@].

{{THE TARGET}} perished. The world moved on.
[[/div]]

[[div class="repo"]]
+++ Situation

There is a fire.

+++ Response

[[[SCP-4903]]] utilized. {{THE TARGET}} is isolated in SCP-4903.

+++ Results

The fire consumes {{THE TARGET}}.

{{THE TARGET}} ceases to exist. He is flickering by the fire. He is fading by the fire.

The fire dances in the shape of your purpose, reflected in his eyes.

He looks at you, for the last time.

[[div style="height: 15rem"]]
[[/div]]

Command finds [@@         @@]'s performance unsatisfactory. [@@         @@] is to be decommissioned.

[@@         @@] abandons her station, and descends into the fire.

@@ @@

Then, she burns.
[[/div]]

[[/div]]
[[/div]]

[[div class="lucidity"]]
[[span]]We need to widen the aperture! Go notify the tech—[[/span]]

Dietrich. It's over; let it go.

[[span]]...![[/span]]

[[span]]Just— Fine. Give me a minute.[[/span]]

...I'll take care of the write-up. Prepare the system for hibernation. 

[[span]]Alright.[[/span]]

@@ @@

[[span]]...Goodbye, Alexandra.[[/span]]

[[/div]]


[[div style="height:50rem;"]]
[[/div]]

[[div class="crom standalone text-bubble"]]
[[div class="text-container"]]
no
[[/div]]
[[/div]]

[[div class="elec-log cromfall"]]
[[image https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/cromfall.jpg]]
[[/div]]

[[div_ class="foldable-list-container star-collapse"]]
[# Wake up.]
[[/div]]

[[/li]]

[[li class="folded forw" id="finale"]]
[[div class="space-container"]]

[[div class="final-act elec-log"]]
A lone figure treads a spiraling, forested path.

If one were not careful, they could find themselves walking the trail without end, soul searching for impossible marvels. Fortunately, only a cherished, ordinary — but no less exceptional — moment matters here, in the end.

A turn here, a step there, and eventually, the gravelly path gives way to an ivory sandscape, accompanied by the sounds of rhythmic, lapping waves.

I walk up to the lonely figure resting atop the sands.

[[>]]
"Oh? Hello there, I had not expected to see anyone."
[[/>]]

That is only natural, given the situation.

[[>]]
"Strange, I think... I know you, from a time long ago. Who are you?"
[[/>]]

You named me Degel, before. Although I suspect that is not the origin of your feeling.

[[>]]
"Then this place... Have I died? I feel so tired."
[[/>]]

You did. But contrary to most, this is just the beginning of your journey.

[[>]]
"I... can't. I don't want to.

"I don't even know if I'm strong enough to keep moving."
[[/>]]

You do. I know you do. I would not be here if you didn't want to move forward.

[[>]]
"How can you say that with certainty? I've failed before, and I may fail again! I'm not made for anything beyond this life, so just...

Let me fade away."
[[/>]]

I do not think that is what you truly want, nor do I think that's what holding you back. It is alright to fail — and it's alright to forgive yourself for failing, Alexandra.

[[>]]
"...I'm scared, Degel. I don't know if I'm allowed to do that."
[[/>]]

And that is alright, too. You finally have all the time in the world to find an answer.

Although the world may seem cruel and uncaring to your struggles, know that there are always those who will extend their hand to you, just as you once did for me.

[[>]]
"What... do you mean?"
[[/>]]

All of me, are the little moments you cherish, all the wisdom you hold in yourself but never acted on, the desires you've learnt from the pure and simple act of just //being//.

And most of all, I am everything good about me that you remembered in your heart; and for that, I am grateful.

That's how I know you will be just fine, as all of you.

[[>]]
"Don't leave."
[[/>]]

It is simply time to return what is rightfully yours, Alexandra. And you are not alone, someone's waiting for you.

@@ @@

I gently press our foreheads together. The person that never was forms into an [[[isolated-efficient|infinitesimal orb of light]]], before erupting into experiences that always have been; their brilliant, golden glow washing away the haze of non-existence.

All at once, everything comes rushing back.

[[=]]

@@ @@

"...Glacon?"

On that shore, two become one, and one becomes alive.

You're finally free.
[[/=]]

------

[[=]]

It is dangerous here — if lingered for too long, even the dead may find themselves becoming less than nothing.

Thus, with steel determination and glass balance, she begins to stand up, complete and wholly unto herself.

One step.

Two steps.

Into strange horizons, she moves on;

and towards the waiting star, Alexandra //flies.//
[[/=]]
[[/div]]

[[/div]]
[[div class="banner-wrapper"]]
[[image https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-8817/finale-banner.jpg]]
[[/div]]

||~ Pointer ||~ Outcome ||
|| Freedom || Became inside. ||
|| Alexandra || Went inside. ||

[[div style="height: 75rem"]]
[[/div]]

[[div class="elec-log"]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=closed
|text=. . .
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=sad
|text=...Nghh... Huh?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=shocked
|text=Glacon! Where—
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=crom
|text=alex!
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=sad
|text=!
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happy
|text=Crom... you're Crom, right?
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=crom
|text=yes.
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=crom tilt
|text=kept promise,

found you.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happyclosed
|text=You did... You really did.

Thank you, Crom. I missed you so much.
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=crom
|text=missed you too.

rushed fast when received your sos.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=closed
|text=SOS?

That must've been...
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=crom
|text=alex?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=shocked
|text=Oh, don't mind me. I was just... thinking.
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=crom tilt
|text= of glacon?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=sad
|text=...Yeah.
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=crom bow silent
|text=
]]

@@ @@

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=crom
|text= glacon

glacon is here.

in me, and in you.
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=crom tilt
|text= we carry the best of him within us,

so never truly gone.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happyclosed
|text=...You're right. You've become so wise, Crom. 

I'm proud of you.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happy
|text=Now then, shall we get out of here?
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=crom
|text= this time, together?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happy
|text=Always.

Hmm, it looks like that project wasn't a complete wash after all — I'll manage a path for us. 
It'll be just a moment.
]]

[[/div]]

[[div style="height:35rem"]]
[[/div]]

[[div_ class="foldable-list-container star-collapse"]]
[# Ascend.]
[[/div]]

[[/li]]

[[li id="blackout"]]
[[/li]]

[[li id="ascension"]]
[[/li]]

[[li id="coverup"]]
[[/li]]

[[li class="folded" id="epilogue"]]
[[div class="elec-log"]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=closed
|text=...
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=lurk
|text=—Alexandra, do you copy?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=shocked
|text=Huh?

Oh! My apologies!
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=lurk
|text=You were unresponsive for quite a while there. Did something happen?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=sad
|text=I'm not quite sure, but...
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happyclosed
|text=...It feels as if I've had a most fantastical dream.
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=lurk
|text=Hmm, how about that.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happy
|text=Ah, but I suppose I should get back to work! Do you require my assistance, Director Lurk?
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=lurk
|text=!

Alexandra, do you remember me?
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=sad
|text=Of course, director. Why do you ask?

Is there an antimemetic breach?
]]

[[include fragment:other-bubble |chara=lurk
|text=...It's nothing. Old man sentimentality getting to me, I suppose.

Was just checking in anyhow, so I'll leave you to it.
]]

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=smile
|text=Have a good rest of the evening!
]]

= **[USER DISCONNECTED]**

@@ @@

[[include fragment:alex-bubble |face=happyclosed
|text=...

I wish you the fondest of dreams, director.

Farewell.
]]

[[div_ class="the-question"]]
The world beckons. Answer its call?
[[/div]]

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[[div class="pass-content"]]
There's a long, long trail a-winding
Into the land of my dreams,
[[span class="opacity-75"]]Where the nightingales are singing[[/span]]
[[span class="opacity-75"]]And the white moon beams.[[/span]]
[[span class="opacity-50"]]There's a long, long night of waiting[[/span]]
[[span class="opacity-50"]]Until my dreams all come true;[[/span]]
[[span class="opacity-25"]]Till the day when I'll be going down[[/span]]
[[span class="opacity-25"]]That long, long trail with you.[[/span]]

[[div style="height:10rem;"]]
[[/div]]

= **[/end]**
[[/div]]
[[/div]]

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