Everything happened so fast...

I remember it all, as if it were yesterday. The smell of fire and burning oil filled my nostrils, hitting me like a slap that snapped me out of my trance. Flames danced merrily in the air, devouring everything in their path, and all I could do was watch, mesmerized by the macabre beauty of destruction.

The blaring alarms echoed throughout the building, mingling with the screams of people running through the corridors, desperate to find an exit. But the voice of the artificial intelligence, relentless and monotonous, rose above everything else, warning that evacuation was necessary as soon as possible.

I couldn't move. I was paralyzed by fear and uncertainty. How had I ended up in this situation? Why hadn't I left the building before everything went to hell?

It was then that I heard a deafening noise, as if the entire world had exploded. I covered my ears with my hands, trying to protect myself from the sound, but it was futile. The shockwave threw me to the ground, causing me to lose consciousness.

When I woke up, everything was silent. The smoke had dissipated and the flames had been extinguished, leaving behind a desolate landscape. Debris was scattered everywhere, and the only sound that could be heard was the crackling of charred objects.

I remember being one of the few engineers on duty who survived the initial overload, solely because I had just entered the building. The door closed behind me with a dull thud, and I stood in silence, listening to the sounds of chaos erupting in the building. I knew I had to act quickly and initiate the emergency protocol before it was too late.

I ran towards the control panel, my heart pounding heavily in my chest. The screen was flickering with red lights and the voice of the artificial intelligence was becoming more frantic. My mind was working at full speed, trying to process the information and find a solution.

I recall the adrenaline rushing through my entire body as I ran through the corridors, dodging panicked people who were trying to escape through the same route as me. The overload alarm was deafening, and it made me think of the worst possible scenario. As I moved forward, the smell of burnt flesh grew increasingly intense, and I knew that something terrible was happening at the core of the experiments.

My lungs burned as I inhaled the toxic, hot air that circulated through the corridors, but I couldn't stop. My mind was solely focused on reaching the core and doing whatever was necessary to stop the overload. As I progressed, I could feel the heat increasing, and my clothes sticking to my sweaty skin.

I remember the massacre I witnessed when I kicked the door open. At first, the smell of burnt flesh didn't affect me as much, after years of working in a lab like that, one gets used to the smells. But this was different, something was very wrong. The stench of charred entrails grew stronger as I approached the experiment core. I knew that something was out of control, and the machinery overload was not something we could easily handle.

When I finally reached the door, I knew there was no time to waste. My heart was pounding so hard that it almost hurt in my chest. I kicked the door with all my strength, and it swung open. What I saw behind it, I will never forget.

The slow-slipspace engine was on fire, and the colors it emitted were so intense that they seemed to have a life of their own. Everything around me was in ruins, hot metal debris falling from the ceiling, the walls shattered, and charred and mutilated bodies scattered everywhere. At that moment, I knew there was no turning back. It was me against the disaster. With time running out, I worked tirelessly to try to control the overload and extinguish the fire. My hands were trembling as I tried to do what needed to be done. Sweat soaked my shirt, and the heat from the fire was almost unbearable, but I couldn't abandon the task. I was determined to do everything possible to stop the tragedy and save as many as I could.

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Even though I try to leave those memories behind, I can't help but reminisce about that fateful day when I knew my fate was sealed. Despite that, I didn't give up and fought with all my strength to stop the impending disaster. I vividly remember the moment when I managed to prevent another criticality in the core and stop the imminent explosion.

I felt immense relief as the alarms stopped blaring, and the AI announced that the emergency had been brought under control. However, I still knew that my body was exposed to dangerous levels of radiation, and that if I didn't die from the direct effects of the explosion, I would slowly perish due to radiation poisoning. Despite everything, I didn't give up and kept fighting until the end.

Sometimes I wonder if it was worth risking my life in that way, but then I remember that I managed to save many people and prevent an even greater catastrophe. That thought brings me some peace, although I can't help but feel a certain pain and sadness when I remember everything that happened.

My mind was a spiral of confusion and despair, unsure if I was alive or dead, if I was in the real world or in an unknown dimension. I felt as if my body was disintegrating, being torn into small pieces, and then being put back together again. It was such a strange sensation that I struggled to understand what was happening.

My senses were clouded, but I could hear a distant sound that grew louder and louder. It was a hum, a constant frequency that approached and receded. I focused on that sound, trying to make sense of it, and suddenly, as if something clicked in my head, everything stopped.

The darkness faded, and I found myself floating in an infinite space filled with unfamiliar colors and shapes. It was as if I was inside a giant kaleidoscope, and every time I blinked, the shapes and colors changed before my eyes. I didn't know how I had gotten there, or even if I was alone or accompanied.

But despite the uncertainty, I felt a strange sense of peace. It was as if I had left behind all my fears and worries, and was in a place where nothing could hurt me. I let myself be carried away by the sensation, floating in the infinite space, enjoying the beauty that unfolded before me.

There was a light, a small spark of hope amidst the endless darkness. I approached it at incredible speeds, feeling my body stretch and compress in ways I had never experienced before. The light grew brighter and larger as I approached, and finally, I immersed myself in its radiant glow.

Suddenly, I felt my body being propelled upwards through some kind of tunnel, as if I was being propelled through a cosmic roller coaster. The wind whistled in my ears as I raced past stars and distant galaxies. My senses were overwhelmed by the spectacle of the vastness of the universe.

Finally, I arrived at a place where everything was calm and peaceful. I found myself floating in space, surrounded by the beauty of the cosmos. I had never seen anything so beautiful, so majestic before. I felt completely small and insignificant compared to the immensity of the universe, but at the same time, I felt connected to everything around me. It was as if I had finally found my place in the universe.

But I also saw small joys, moments of love and friendship, smiles that lit up people's faces, tears of happiness that flowed down the cheeks of those reunited after being separated for so long.

As I observe these unfamiliar memories, I feel as if they are mine, as if I have lived every moment alongside these people. I begin to wonder if I ever had something similar to this in my previous life, something that made me feel alive.

But then the image changes and I see something that sends shivers down my spine. A dark room with a hooded figure, their eyes fixed on me. Fear and anguish overwhelm me, without knowing why.

I try to push these memories out of my mind, but they seem to be stuck to my being, clinging to me. I wonder if I will ever be able to rid myself of them or if they will have to be a part of me forever.

As I continue to travel through these memories, I feel like I am starting to better understand the world around me. But at the same time, I feel increasingly lost in this strange body, in this unknown world.

I keep on traveling through these memories, trying to make sense of everything that is happening around me. I feel like I have more questions than answers, and I worry that I will never fully understand this life that I never had.

But as I keep exploring, I also discover new emotions and feelings that I have never experienced before. It's strange, but exciting at the same time.

The house I saw keeps drawing my attention, and every time I get closer, I feel a stronger connection with it. Sometimes I feel as if an entity is guiding me towards something, but I still don't know what it is.