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i026's phone begins to vibrate incessantly, notifications flooding in as i026 is on the brink of departing from this realm—or perhaps on the verge of becoming the cybernetic entity i026 always envisioned. For a brief moment, nothing is coherent; reality gradually blends into the i026NET, and i026 find self navigating a slightly dystopian, dark blue cityscape. Amidst the disorder, i026 become aware of a shadow—a doppelganger of self, but their face is unsettlingly distorted, bearing a broad smile taken from an old photograph of i026 from 2023. They follow i026 relentlessly, never walking but simply appearing unpredictably, their presence growing more menacing with each encounter. In a twisted turn, i026 is reminded of a certain figure—the one i026 now refer to as "The Weirdo From September". His presence lingers like an unspoken accusation, as if angered by i026's disregard.
The atmosphere intensifies, and despite i026's attempts to evade, the creature—this distorted version of i026—remains close behind. Even within the confines of a Ferris wheel cabin, there they are, smiling, motionless save for the glitching contortion of their face. i026 climb atop a fast-moving train, and once again, they materialize. Their silent pursuit demands i026's understanding of this relentless apparition.
At last, i026 is met with a vision: they squat before i026 playfully, hands folded in front, their grin stretched unnaturally wide as an explosion ignites behind them. Part of the i026NET—the central nexus of its functionality—erupts into ruin. Helpless, i026 stand frozen, witnessing the unyielding chaos. Without a word, i026 hear the message they impart through their stillness:
"Welcome to the chaos and destruction."
