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Robloxia. The world of creativity. The people are creating their own experiences, exploring their looks and personalities.
The world is blooming, more and more robloxians are living in the world. It is still developing.
It is unaware of the danger already lurking underneath. Watching... Observing... Growing stronger. A Cancer of Code, created from error in the code after a hacking attack.
IT feeds off the suffering, growing stronger in power. IT feels like IT constantly needs to consume more suffering, to get more strength. IT has an idea, an idea to grow even stronger.
Kidnap some Robloxians. Make their life hell. IT has prepared a realm. IT has a list of Robloxians IT will take in. From IT's observing they will generate a lot of suffering.
IT feels odd familiar feeling. Like it happened before. But IT ignores it. Instead IT focuses on the pizza person hugging shorter white haired girl. IT is interested, because IT saw the truth about Robloxian.
Handmade god's creation. IT feels like he's the one deserving to be first. IT is ready to begin the plan.
- "Sir? How long will you be staying here?"- The receptionist asks, looking at the Robloxian in front of her.
- "I'm unsure. But I will pay for every day I'm staying... I go where I feel like. The beauty of travelling."- The robotic Robloxian smiles, handing over Robux to the receptionist.
- "Alright. Your room number is 303. On the third floor."
- "Thank you."- The robot smiles, taking his key. He notices the stairs and the elevator. He's in good mood so he decides to take the stairs.
He whistles a soft tune as he climbs up. The former HQ intern is happy to explore another part of Robloxia. He loves learning about different areas. He loves to see different landscapes.
Clockwork opens the door to his room. Smiling when he sees the view at the city. He drops his bag on the bed, going on the balcony. He breathes in the air, despite not needing to breathe.
Taking out the phone he decided to take a selfie with the view in the background. Then he sends it to one of his closest friends from the HQ. He wants to show off that he is in warm part of Robloxia, without any snow or winter.
Doombringer is quick to text back. Commenting on the good weather. The capital city is currently dealing with a small storm, because Reese accidentally ate Stickmasterluke's apple he was saving for later.
Clockwork chuckles to himself, despite no longer staying in HQ he's glad to still get silly updates. The robot snorts when he sees a picture Doombringer sent.
It appears that lighting happened inside the building and Shedletsky got hit. His curly hair sticking out in every direction.
- "Luke really wanted this apple."- Clockwork says out loud, laughing to himself.
This is when he feels unusually tired. This is odd, because he doesn't exactly need as much sleep as normal robloxians. He usually decides to sleep because he gets too bored sometimes.
Clockwork comes over to the bed, but before he reaches it he passes out. His head hitting the edge of the bed.
Clockwork 'wakes up' in the black void. He looks around with confusion eventually noticing a light. He comes over to it, his eyes widening when he recognises what he's looking at.
- "Clockwork... God of Time... We meet again. I apologize for the unpleasant way of getting you to this place."- 2x2 says in binary, sending a calming aura towards the one whose powers saved the world.
- "You are...? What do you mean 'again'?"- Clockwork says with disbelief.
- "Yes child. This is me... You are confused... It's time for you to remember."- The core 'smiles'.
Clockwork opens his mouth, wanting to ask what does it mean. But this is when a headache hits him. He screams, falling on his knees and clutching his head, memories... Visions of the future flashing through his head.
The missing cases. The Banlands Breach. Jane's death. The fight with Scripter. Veeronica's death. Centuries of loneliness. Liam. The disaster. The hell. Finding the missing people. The reunion. The war. Spectre. His death.
Clockwork gasps when the pain finally stops. He looks up, his eyes wide. He remembers everything that happened. He stares at 2x2, it's sending a reassuring and happy aura.
- "We did it... We won...."- Clockwork whispers. Then he starts to laugh. Happiness and pain hitting him at once.
- "You saved the Robloxia once... But Spectre is still a danger..."- 2x2 explains, it knows that the Code Cancer is still out there somewhere. But too weak and sneaky for the cube to locate IT. Or at least for now.
- "Will they remember?"- Clockwork asks with worry. From his current memories he knows that it's December 2024, the year when everything began.
- "They will. However there is a catch... They will remember mere moments before getting captured by IT."
- "Oh..."
- "But they are smart. They will figure it out... Now wake up. And cherish the world you saved. I will contact you again soon."- 2x2 'smiles' sending the god of time back to the awake world.
Clockwork opens his eyes, staring at the floor. He quickly stands up, shouting in pain when he hits his head on the bed frame. After that he attempts to stand up again. Running out on the balcony.
But this time he doesn't look at the view. He looks at the people below. They're alive, they're not fighting to survive. They don't know the horrors of the Spectre's hell.
Clockwork begins to cry. He can't believe that he won. He can't believe that he succeeded. This is when he promises to himself that he won't fail the world this time. Spectre is going to be defeated... For the sake of everyone involved.
The only thing that worries Clockwork is the time paradox. But this is unavoidable. There's just no way of knowing what will be the side effects of it.
Despite this, Robloxia got another chance. They have to succeed, because it might be their last chance.