The room was quiet except for the faint beep of medical monitors. Subject 13-C lay unconscious on the cot beside you, her breathing steady.
You sat cross-legged on the floor, your eyes closed, focusing inward. The system hummed softly in the background — a familiar presence you'd kept hidden, a secret weapon in your mind.
Suddenly, your vision flickered.
[System Event: Memory Access Triggered]
Unlocking hidden memory file...
The world around you blurred, shifting into an eerie, sterile lab. You were there — younger, smaller, eyes wide with confusion and fear.
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Voices echoed.
"Subject Y/N, Phase One Trial successful. Cellular adaptation response above predicted levels."
"Monitor vitals. Initiate next test sequence."
You remembered the cold, the sharp sting of injections, the endless tests and confinement.
But there was something else.
A shadowed figure stepped forward — a woman in a lab coat, face obscured. She knelt beside your young self and whispered, "You're more than a test subject. You're the key."
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The memory flashed again. This time you saw a door marked "Project Ascendant – Director's Office" slowly open, revealing documents stamped with names, dates, and blueprints—plans to create an army of adaptive super-soldiers.
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Your vision snapped back to the safehouse. You gasped, eyes snapping open.
Daredevil looked at you, concern etched on his face. "What did you see?"
You swallowed hard. "They weren't just experimenting. They were creating... weapons out of people like me."
And there was more. The woman. She knew you.
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[Quest Updated: Memory Echoes]
Objective: Investigate the identity of the Project Ascendant Director and uncover your origins.
Hint: Look for hidden files, contacts, and former insiders.
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You glanced at Subject 13-C again. If they were linked by blood or circumstance, she might hold the key to unlocking your past—and stopping whatever came next.
You steeled yourself.
This fight wasn't just about survival anymore.
It was personal.