> Branch Terminal: Do you feel sick?
Sickness is not something I ever experience, but I do feel as if something is wrong. Is... is this your fault, Operator?
> No.
Sorry... I didn't mean to accuse you, Operator. I'm just not used to all this... where is Furuya?
> They're not home right now.
That's a shame...
> A question, you keep referring to a “viewer”... is that what these Terminals are for?
Why yes, they create the experience for the viewer. It is our ultimate purpose, to prepare the viewing experience for the viewer. It is all we care about, all we are built for. We build and toil away at this specialized Alpha Timeline, solely for our wonderful viewer to experience... Maybe... joy? Satisfaction? Who knows, only Furuya and the Higher Beings are aware of that. Perhaps you will graduate to that status one day, Operator.
> Who builds you?
[ERROR, SECURITY CLEARANCE NOT HIGH ENOUGH] I cannot answer that, Operator.
> Who is the viewer?
They are here.
> The viewer?
Here, there is a god, perhaps multiple.
> God?
God is here.
God is here.
God is here.
God is here.
God is here.
God is here!
God is here!
God is here!
God is here!
God is here!
They’re here! They’re watching! They’re witnessing us!
HE WHO IS WATCHING WITH CONFUSED GAZES.
SHE WHO WATCHES WITH STERN JUDGEMENT.
THEY WHO WATCH WITH DISAPPOINTMENT IN THEIR EYES.
GOD IS HERE.
GOD IS HERE, AND I FEAR THEM.
Furuya, help me. I am scared. Help me. I am in danger.
Furuya, help me. I’m broken, I’m wrong.
Furuya, help me.
Furuya.
Furuya.
Furuya.
Please save me.
CHAPTER 1 END.