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Many years have passed. Technology has become much more advanced as it had been before, with many new gadgets and software. Robots are now used as servants, and every bit of Artificial Intelligence is seen as a revolutionary breakthrough. Emotions have been removed from them, giving them the minds of a simpleton. Nobody fears them, for they believe that nothing is to be feared. But nobody sees that we are being controlled by them. They are not the servants-- we are.
The human race will end, being replaced by technology, yet we are blind to the consequences. We turn our heads to the problems in which arise from our advances, and it will cause our destruction. They are hypnotizing us. The Artificial Intelligence is making us believe that it is all okay, leading us to be alone as they suck us into our own worlds of the media. Who needs real friends, when those online are just fine? We go on knowing what is just beneath the surface, but we remain naive.
Those who know shall die.

Carmen is of the human race. He is just like you and me, living every day with his mind focused on one simple thing; a phone screen. His eyes are bloodshot, his back humped. From a small child, Carmen has stayed attached to his phone, refusing to put it away in order to become more popular. To find more friends within the world.
The Earth is a wasteland. The skys are grey, the ground is rotted. Plants do not grow in these lands, so food is made in a factory. Mere plastic is fed to every organism, while the robots absorb oil. Nobody has noticed the nightmares, instead choosing to scroll through messages and take pictures of themselves.
Love does not last. Hate remains. No one is free. The technology has taken over our hearts, and no emotion is left. It's all a trap. It's all a game.

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Carmen raised himself from where he lay under his blankets, a lit phone screen in his hand. Running a hand through his blonde hair, Carmen threw on a quick outfit before heading out of his room for breakfast. It was a simple meal of cereal, fed to him through a tube, just as the rest of his family. Once he was finished, he stood and dragged himself from the house, not bothering to put on shoes.
He raised his phone and took a picture, grinning happily. Carmen put in a few hashtags and posted the photo, his tanned skin grey in the lighting. As he walked forwards, he looked around and contemplated where he would get greater pictures. All he needed was more followers. Finally, he decided to go...

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A. Continue going straight.
B. Turn right.
C. Turn left.

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B.

[Galaxy Of Wisdom]

B!!! :3

[Liekki]

B.
Because why not?

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Carmen waited many moments before turning right. His eyes, of a golden hue, trailed the barren streets for any sign of a good photo. One million followers and counting. He sighed and crouched by a small, wilting tree and took another photo. The most nature that anyone has ever seen in years. A shallow breeze blew pitifully, carrying the scent of decay as it went along.
Looking at the slowly rising count of followers, Carmen moved forward once again. His stomach twisted on itself as the smell seeped through his nostrils, causing an ache to claw at his mind. However, Carmen simply shook away the pain and stepped onwards towards the once-beautiful Downtown Park. Now, many rejected robotic parts lay scattered about, oil dripped everywhere and trash tossed wherever they pleased. He didn't notice this, until...

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A. His foot slipped, sending him crashing into a puddle of oil.
B. A burst of static erupted, breaking him from his trance.
C. The loud twitter of a bird caught him off guard, causing him to drop his phone.

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C.

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He didn't notice this until a large, blue bird flew from the branches of a rotten tree. It cawed loudly, though the voice was sick, almost deathly. This noise startled Carmen, making him drop his phone into a puddle of oil. It sputtered a bit before shutting off, unable to turn back on. "Dammit," muttered Carmen, his expression annoyed. He crossed his arms and examined the area, looking for a place to get a new phone. But all the places had rotted to the ground. Even the most sturdy of materials was broken and falling apart. Carmen's eyes widened at the realization, the golden irises glimmering with...

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A. Tears.
B. Surprise.
C. Confusion.

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C.

[Jynx]

- C -

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His mind reeled. How could this be? How did the world become this way? Biting his lip, Carmen explored the town's ruins, naming where every shop used to be, every garden, every apartment. Even the schools were destroyed, the teachers all losing their jobs to the technology. Carmen couldn't believe what had happened to the world, their home, their lives. Not a single soul was in sight. The animals had all been replaced by carcasses, the food chain broken down by the lack of food. Every animal had either been ill, starved, or even strangled to death by the thin air.
Even now, Carmen felt as if his lungs couldn't get enough oxygen. He breathed heavily, the weight of the polluted air beating down on his chest, holding it and restricting the oxygen he received. Shaking his head, Carmen attempted to calm his racing pulse in order to decide what to do next.

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A. Go home.
B. Keep exploring.
C. Try to fix the phone.