Psyche

My dad taught me how to read.

He always bought me a book on his way home from work.

He said, knowledge is power.

Avoid ignorance.

Don't waste time.

Don't waste time.

And then he died.

Life never goes the way you imagined it, you know?

It's a huge monster.

Nobody has an answer for anything,

because everything gets erased.

Hello.

Hello!

Hello!

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Enter username to start the game.

Thank you, Mara.

Level one.

To unlock map, you must first.

Danger, relocate.

Drone is detected.

Impact in 60 seconds.

- Relocate. - No, no, no.

To resume, warning.

Come on.

Relocate.

Warning.

Impact in 50 seconds.

Warning, impact in 40 seconds.

Relocate.

Relocate.

Warning.

Impact

in 30 seconds.

Somebody help me.

Level one complete.

Map unlocked.

Follow map to your next checkpoint.

No!

Hi, I'm Pi, I'll be your navigator.

This terrain is broken into six levels,

each defined by a checkpoint.

Level six offers the portal out.

To enter each level,

you must complete the games at every checkpoint.

The journey will be very long,

but you should avoid traveling during the night,

it'll be safer that way.

I'm so tired.

Oh, I forgot to mention,

there's a time limit to reach each checkpoint.

Nevermind.

One last thing.

The reason I don't advise you traveling at night

is because of the shadow entities that only come out

during that time.

This is my first time navigating this particular map,

but I have heard enough stories to not want to risk it.

I always used to love being in the desert.

I would highly suggest making some progress

before nightfall.

The clock is already running.

Where?

North toward the mountains.

Our next checkpoint is a door on the other side of them.

Mara.

Mara.

Mara.

Mara.

Mara.

Mara.

Mara.

Standby.

Now loading today's exercise sequence.

Show me my emotions.

Standby.

Confirming.

Run 27 emotion exercise.

You might feel tired, but if we keep taking breaks,

I fear we won't make it in time.

Okay, don't be negative.

Just trying to keep you on course.

I must advise, my compass is having a harder and harder time

locating the beacon.

You're a lot of help.

Ouch.

Well, did you take a wrong turn?

No.

Oh.

Then you're positive?

Yes, okay?

And you can stop questioning me.

Look.

Try to remember that my only job here

is to make sure we make it in time.

Okay, I've gotta stop wasting my time talking to you.

Either way, we need to keep moving.

Go right.

Keep going north.

Past this river bed.

Did you know

the start of a river only counts when lava is in form source

or head water?

The part of the river that is near the source

is called a young river.

A young river is often in a V-shaped river bed

and flows quickly downhill over stones and around big rocks.

Young rivers often have lots of small waterfalls and rapids.

As the rivers struggle downhill, they.

I'm receiving a software update.

Standby.

Entering power saving mode.

This is insane.

Insane!

You can do this.

Update complete.

I think someone's trying to message us.

They found us already?

Incoming message.

Hello?

Hello.

Can anyone hear?

Signal interference.

Try to type your response back.

That's screwing up my signal.

Something keeps disrupting it down here.

I recommend getting me to some higher elevation.

That might help.

Still no signal.

Signal found.

Finally.

Ah, ah, ah.

Wait.

Estimated one minute.

Wait.

Estimated one minute. - I don't have a minute.

Wait.

Estimated one minute.

Wait.

Estimated one minute.

Welcome to level two.

Before we begin, we must validate your identity.

Only accurate answers will allow us to continue to the game.

Please state your name.

I'm sorry, that is an incorrect answer.

Next question.

Unreal.

Now remember, no cheating.

What country are you from?

Country?

How do they know about this?

I'm sorry, that is an incorrect answer.

Please remember to remain calm, it'll help you answer.

Calm?

You remain calm.

Next question.

What is your favorite food?

I'm sorry, that is an incorrect answer.

We cannot validate your identity.

Why don't they believe me?

You have now run out of time

to reach the checkpoint.

Goodbye.

No, no, no.

Please don't do this to me right now.

Mara, Mara, Mara.

Mara,

I'm, I'm sorry.

Do I look like I'm in control right now?

I'm sorry.

Let's not give up.

Keep heading north.

Across the lava rocks.

Through the valley of black sand.

Over the hills.

Pass the eye.

We should try to avoid this.

Mara.

Mara.

Mara.

Mara, don't.

I'm sorry.

I tried to tell you.

Are you okay?