You press the chunky power button on the beige tower. With a startlingly loud whir, the fans spin to life and the CRT monitor hums. After a moment, green text flashes across the screen. It's not the operating system you expected.
SYSTEM_CLOCK_ERR: Cascade failure detected.
NETWORK_BRIDGE: OFFLINE
GLOBAL_HANDSHAKE: FAILED
...Broadcasting last known Genesis CODE.
...Signal lost.
...Awaiting new command.
The message blinks ominously. The computer seems to be working, but it's disconnected from whatever network it was trying to reach. The "Gensis code" part sends a shiver down your spine.
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