shattering realization.

Still no clue of what happened but some strange things to add to the list.

You were stuck on the ship, some of the doors would not open, even after you used the best overrides you knew about.

The computer seemed dumber than usual and most systems or databases could not be accessed.

And there was that noise. Constant, everywhere on the ship, a mix of short clicks, high frequency wails and low frequency buzzing.

It reminded you of something but in this state of shock and astonishment, you were unable to remember what. The worse thing was that your neural implant usually so quick, a direct extension of your mind was acting sluggish, some files missing and others clearly tampered with.

You had to escape this place, to break this mystery.

You put on a pressurized flight-suit and started to open one closed door with a plasma cutter.

It didn't work!

One inch under the surface of the metal was a wall of a clear ,white and seemingly indestructible surface.

In a frenzy you cut away whole panels of the ship to reveal that all closed off section had this thing.

Then while trashing the place and ripping apart your cabin you saw it.

On the white floor under where your bed was you find a strange mix of lines, circles and dots in red color on the white surface.

Grey writing!

The most abominable threat to humanity had you prisoner.

It made sense now and you face-palmed yourself for being so stupid, you told them where the Nero was, and gave away your captain override password for encrypted comm.

Still, not all hope was lost as you had tools with you and just maybe you'd be able to escape this prison.

With the threat identified, you found and activated the translation program in your implant and got the meaning of the ear piercing sounds.

"Phase 12 achieved, reset the simulation."

You were in a prison alright but it was one in your own mind.

The only thing you were able to think about was to ask yourself if the girls disappearance was due to the fact your brain had no data on what boobs or sex feels like. Or if it was cut on purpose by the little sadistic fuckers.