What is existence?"

"It is alive, in a manner of speaking"

"Is it?"

"Yes, I have felt it's ever present breath and it's terrifying gaze"

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They all stood before the Monolith, the two veterans at the front and the newbies behind. The Monolith in turn maintained its perpetual shine of light.

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The moment it remained ten seconds to the dive, a massive hollogramwas displayed in front of the Monolith, a count down began.

9

"So how would we even get there?"

8

"You'll see, or not. Don't be nervous newbie." Zero rolled his eyes at the statement.

7

"Hope we don't get swarmed the moment we get there."

6

"Relax newbie, I'll protect your sorry ass."

No one spoke up this time in response, the tension palpable except for the veterans. But even Yan's fingers twitched as she stared ahead, her other hand absentmindedly twirling strands of her hair.

5

4

3

2

1

Here we go

Commencing dive…

Then they were all gone, the platform around the Monolith empty. One moment they were there, the next gone.