Alternate World · December 28, 2026 · Boundary of District X122Please respect copyright.PENANATZoxNvdbhZ
Wind drifted through the cracks of ruined buildings, gently brushing sand across Yu Yong-An's face. He stood at the edge of District X, a faded, forgotten warning sign swaying in the breeze, its blurred letters barely reading, "Unknown Risk / Do Not Enter."122Please respect copyright.PENANAfithEEdRRb
Beneath his feet, the cracked concrete released twisting trails of dust with each step. District X lay beyond city surveillance, belonging to no administrative area. As Bai Zi-Ming had said—it was a place "that should not exist."122Please respect copyright.PENANAoqT6e2AmVo
Yu tightly gripped the cross in his pocket, left behind by Zhang Yi-An and passed by Li An-Qing before her death. Its cold, heavy weight felt as if it would pull him into an unseen abyss.122Please respect copyright.PENANAgYNwvXTsMQ
Temporal Boundary · Entering the Core122Please respect copyright.PENANA62Nf2o190L
At the heart of District X, time had lost its usual order.122Please respect copyright.PENANAvuSxnvazJQ
Walls varied from ancient moss-covered surfaces to unnaturally pristine textures; shadows and cracks clashed as though from different eras. His devices failed—no GPS, no network—only the cross remained, suddenly warm in his palm.122Please respect copyright.PENANAiI5XPmI6qf
He halted abruptly. A glowing countdown appeared upon the cross:122Please respect copyright.PENANAGIcjGwmP0e
—5122Please respect copyright.PENANAzO0bkiIOVO
—4122Please respect copyright.PENANALYZ4nanc3b
—3…122Please respect copyright.PENANAwmDvxrEuO0
Recurrence of Temporal Distortion122Please respect copyright.PENANAsHhOyGx9Cs
When "1" appeared, silence consumed everything, even the wind vanished. His vision blurred briefly as the surroundings trembled, damaged pipes reformed, glass fragments floated back into place, as though time reversed.122Please respect copyright.PENANAhnolXyUWws
Then he saw—two figures appearing at the abandoned corridor's intersection:122Please respect copyright.PENANA0ToVYzUBdE
Zhang Yi-An and Li An-Qing.122Please respect copyright.PENANAyVR4hlRhnU
Yu stood motionless, watching. This wasn't an image, but a residual reality. He heard nothing, felt nothing, but knew—this was the truth of that day.122Please respect copyright.PENANABiR3RTveiE
Fragments of Truth122Please respect copyright.PENANAUWwDGOBQok
Li An-Qing's lips moved silently. This time, Yu wasn't merely an observer; the cross vibrated gently, resonating with unheard words.122Please respect copyright.PENANAjnJkVf6Gv2
Then a voice emerged, source unknown: "It's not your fault... but you must remember everything."122Please respect copyright.PENANAlrqK2o2wnI
Li's form fractured into multiple overlapping images, each from different timelines forcibly merging.122Please respect copyright.PENANAT5mpaogyhj
Temporal distortion surged violently. Yu involuntarily stepped back, surroundings stretching and collapsing like a dream.122Please respect copyright.PENANAPE5HPwR2gC
Zhang Yi-An looked directly at him—just for a brief moment, unmistakably real.122Please respect copyright.PENANArj87C55lCM
Awakening122Please respect copyright.PENANAyXhAtxAuWC
Yu Yong-An awoke sharply, lying on a cold, abandoned floor as dusk approached. Uncertain of how long he'd been unconscious, the cross was cold again, the countdown gone—as if nothing had occurred.122Please respect copyright.PENANALklWIyAFn9
He sat up slowly, the voice and gaze lingering vividly.122Please respect copyright.PENANAxq18YIrQLK
Zhang Yi-An awaited him in another time, and Yu had just glimpsed the edge of truth.122Please respect copyright.PENANAsaI4JvVuus
The Promise of Four Fallen Leaves – Alternate World, December 28, 2026 · Depths of District X122Please respect copyright.PENANA4QBIQ3yWZQ
After Temporal Distortion · Awakening122Please respect copyright.PENANAP9QYkj0TLp
The icy concrete numbed Yu's back as he struggled awake, his vision foggy, mind chaotic.122Please respect copyright.PENANA7ws9IzvmMy
The words echoed: "You must remember everything."122Please respect copyright.PENANAj8W9itJcPL
He trembled, retrieving the cross from his jacket, now ordinary yet undeniably real.122Please respect copyright.PENANA35v11luwyW
This wasn't a dream.122Please respect copyright.PENANAhO4W0qtJKn
Physical Anomalies122Please respect copyright.PENANAHS2tTVWB37
Standing up, his body ached as if torn between dreams and reality. Dizziness forced him to steady himself. Memory fragments overlapped or vanished inexplicably—he knew this phenomenon: memory displacement.122Please respect copyright.PENANAYRGHj8ieP5
Residual Phenomena122Please respect copyright.PENANAVGZAgAnPAv
Examining the surroundings, small details revealed anomalies—tiles mysteriously cracked, rust colored differently across timelines. Near a window, reflections briefly showed Zhang Yi-An and Li An-Qing.122Please respect copyright.PENANAdEAWfXqF16
Approaching, the figures vanished—a residual memory overlapping with reality.122Please respect copyright.PENANAtPIGpFwWWt
Residual Signal in the Cross122Please respect copyright.PENANAaJ2iQ7O0p0
Yu inspected the cross, noticing a newly formed gap. Carefully prying it open, a thin nano-chip emerged, inscribed:122Please respect copyright.PENANAYTSyFRXZ6u
"Tuesday 04:11 / Reverse Axis"122Please respect copyright.PENANAFsobeRo4UL
He inhaled sharply. This confirmed cyclical distortions—Zhang Yi-An knew it. But what was "Reverse Axis"—reversed time or another coordinate?122Please respect copyright.PENANAFdUruR1ts5
He looked into District X's shadows, sensing an unnamed force still active.122Please respect copyright.PENANAFelQBO1Ar9
Internal Shift and Psychological Displacement122Please respect copyright.PENANAj0d1OlDeBe
Before leaving, he revisited the distortion's origin, hearing a whisper—not hallucination, but his future self:122Please respect copyright.PENANAeqOf0q7Jtd
"You've activated the first point. The next lies where you thought you'd left. Remember Friday."122Please respect copyright.PENANAa7rBpRWqJy
His heart skipped. His last memory before entering this world was Friday, May 17, 2024. The distortion alternated between Tuesdays and Fridays.122Please respect copyright.PENANABERzkgZbMZ
He pocketed the cross and chip, resolve solidified.122Please respect copyright.PENANA4lQtsiVliT
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Outside the Base: The Fated Moment122Please respect copyright.PENANARw4173lUcA
Alternate World, December 28, 2026, late night · Outside LUOYEH Base122Please respect copyright.PENANAvsWuHVGXlJ
District X faded behind him, a silent shadow extending deeper through temporal fissures. Yu's steps were steady yet heavier. He carried only the cross, chip, and memories foreign to his past.122Please respect copyright.PENANAivSKQSAfrb
Cycle Calculation and Self-Assessment122Please respect copyright.PENANAqUhUPBrsHJ
At a small inn beyond AI surveillance, Yu secured himself inside, logging observations offline:122Please respect copyright.PENANAj5dLSaGijQ
First distortion: May 17, 2024 (Friday) / Tamsui exploration.122Please respect copyright.PENANAERiEjEq93R
Second distortion: December 22, 2026 (Tuesday) / Triggered at District X.122Please respect copyright.PENANADgp2jzRQdS
Cycle interval: mirrored Tuesdays and Fridays.122Please respect copyright.PENANAglprTyfnoQ
Inserting the chip into a modified terminal, decoding succeeded on the third attempt:122Please respect copyright.PENANA71QDqi75v8
Countdown: 3 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes.122Please respect copyright.PENANAXdDf79mSrP
This wasn't a fixed event countdown—it marked the next distortion.122Please respect copyright.PENANAaptJc7zEtW
Reverse Axis Thought and Displacement122Please respect copyright.PENANA44kSDX7XE9
The chip revealed: "Observation: Reverse Axis0004 / Partial Time Rewrite"122Please respect copyright.PENANAUsSydn6RxY
After pondering all night, Yu concluded "Reverse Axis" could mean reversed temporal coordinates or forced identity replacement.
As dusk descended in utter silence, a forgotten audio recorder beneath the railway began to activate.
It was an old recording, long since converted into a digital wave format. But one fragment remained intact—perfectly preserved:
"I'm not you. But I know who you are."
At that exact moment, a crystal buried under the rail began to glow faintly. Its spiral light pattern didn't conform to anything known in this world.
An unexpected signal.A voice without a source.And a scene that shattered the moment the audio stopped playing.
As though, in another time and another self, someone was softly saying:
"There is still another you, already walking this path.
He noted:122Please respect copyright.PENANAv0cgxXuFdT
"If memories repeat, don't resist."122Please respect copyright.PENANAB0PTm8VtVw
"On Friday, I will face that unfamiliar temporal fracture again."122Please respect copyright.PENANAFbikcasqrP
Self-Monitoring Amidst Displacement122Please respect copyright.PENANAVL5q4PUhSF
Yu started "time status monitoring," recording: "December 22, 03:05 am. Memory intact. Identity: Yu Yong-An. No overlapping visuals or auditory disturbances."122Please respect copyright.PENANAASwnGGaQWr
Logs scheduled every six hours with questions:122Please respect copyright.PENANAigrOVetNUm
Who am I?122Please respect copyright.PENANAO88Ukv5Vd4
What am I remembering?122Please respect copyright.PENANABfdSpwkT6W
Am I seeing inconsistencies with reality?122Please respect copyright.PENANA2Ote2VUKdY
This protected the existence of "which version" of himself.122Please respect copyright.PENANAIq8FKH2vSZ
Silent Determination · Preparation for Friday122Please respect copyright.PENANAmFmS3YbCtM
In the modest room, he gazed at a worn mirror until dawn.122Please respect copyright.PENANAk11bNDbDlu
If Zhang Yi-An vanished through time and Yu was chosen as "another him," this wasn't merely seeking truth—but a full replacement.122Please respect copyright.PENANAJ6m9b9RdwY
The chip's words echoed:122Please respect copyright.PENANA3bXu9EDDyP
"You must remember everything."122Please respect copyright.PENANAVcujA5j4hx
Countdown: 2 days, 23 hours, 55 minutes.
Friday approached again.122Please respect copyright.PENANAXonW710TqC
This time, he was ready.
January 1, 2027 (Friday)
At that moment, all the light rain stopped.
Raindrops hung frozen in midair. Light stood still, suspended in vertical silence.
Local time-space coordinates had ceased functioning. Every visible display read the same line:
2027.01.01 // 00:00:00
The timestamp appeared across mirrors, skylights, phone screens.In several places, people stood immobile.In others—they were simply gone.
But one figure remained.He stood before a mirror.And in his eyes, that same timecode appeared:
00:00:00
It was you.
A silver arc of time suddenly unfolded before them.
Li An-Qing stood at the edge of that unstable rail. Her eyes no longer seemed like physical organs but flickered like layered code—scrolling between systems, ages, and archives.
"Do you still remember me?"
There was no space between them, and yet, they could not reach each other.
"When he discovered Reverse Axis, did he still remember you—the version of you that looked into his eyes?"
Yang An-Ting took a step forward.That single step lit up the edge of time.
Li An-Qing's outline blurred and bent. She became a prism of overlapping timelines, her presence glitching softly like corrupted memory.
"But you're still here."
"And I still remember you."
"Then that's enough."
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