April and her mother, Cindy, enjoyed a carefree lifestyle in their perfect climate underground windowless condo nestled within a 'wealthy neighborhood.' April prepared to attend her AI-robotic-taught private art school as her mother made her lunch.

"April, don't forget to enable your Lenses before going outside. The law requires them for proper navigation. You don't want a Supervisor catching them disabled. They'll take you away into custody, permanently."

"Oh right, Mom. Thanks for reminding me!"

April stepped out into the city and marveled at the sky-reaching glass spires interspersed within a park-like forest as a rainbow graced the horizon.

A virtual walking path guided her safely to school while robotic Supervisors stood at every corner.

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But the world abruptly pixelated and was replaced with dilapidated buildings, wilting trees, and tall electrically fenced-in homeless encampments. The virtual walking path had vanished. Instead, sprawled everywhere were neon signs hovering and stating: 'This is the real world.'

"Everyone must go inside!" yelled the Supervisors.

April ran back and down to her home. "Mom! They’re happening again!"

"The visions?"

April wept and nodded.

Cindy called a government-handled Lens tech support line.

"My daughter says those nightmarish visions are appearing again."

"Sorry, ma'am, it's those extremist hackers. They're causing Lens AI to hallucinate."

"So, none of it's real?"

"Of course not, ma'am. We're quickly working for a hotfix. For now, no one is allowed outside. We'll notify you when it's safe. Remember, 'Happy World, Happy Self!'"