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You are a traveling adventurer exploring any kinds of wonders you can find, be them manmade or natural beauties. You heard about a mysterious cave off the side of the coast where many had gone, only to seemingly vanish. Some would say you were brave, others would call you foolish, but either way, you decided to visit this cavern to figure out what mysteries it held. (Begin recording)
(00:00-00:29) You stand here, at the mouth of the cave. You can feel the salty breeze of the sea against your skin, the cold wind blowing from within, and the faintest sound of dripping water deep inside. Sitting upon a new adventure, you steel yourself and push forward. You take a few steps into the cave and take in the atmosphere. The small streams rushing through from the outside, the quiet sounds of bats from within, and the sound of your own footsteps are all you hear for a bit.
(00:30-00:55) Suddenly, you hear a cacophony of falling debris behind you. You whirl around just in time to see the entrance of the cavern caving in before everything goes dark. You sit there in silence for a second, and then pull out your flashlight. It’s worn and creates an irritating hum, but it’s better than nothing. After a bit of contemplation, you decide that since you’re trapped in here anyway, you might as well venture further in and finish what you came for.
(01:00-01:45) As you continue forward, you start hearing the sound of water get louder and louder, drowning out almost everything else. After a while, you start to lose your sense of time, and wonder if you’ll be able to find a way out. Eventually, your flashlight gives out, but just in time, you spot a light coming through the end of a hidden passage to your right. You run in that direction, but as you start hearing the rushing sound of falling water, you could not have prepared yourself for what you heard.
(01:50-02:35) You exit the tunnel to find yourself somewhere unrecognizable from the coastal cliffside you started on. You find yourself surrounded by massive ferns and leaves on all sides, and in front of you stands a waterfall larger than you have ever seen before. The sheer sound of it almost drowns out your own thoughts as you wander, wondering how such a lush and massive jungle could have existed so close to people and never have been found. Eventually, you stumble upon a tree full of the largest fruits you have ever seen. While you don’t know how long it’s truly been, you feel your stomach rumble, and thus go to take a bite. However, right before you chomp down, you feel a sharp pain on the back of your head, and collapse to the ground. The last thing you hear is the sound of someone speaking before everything goes black.
And consider that the first chapter of this story. Will there be future installations? I don’t know, that’s a decision for future me.
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