if (awareness >= boundary) then reality = illusion; silence.observe(∞)

When humanity’s first manned deep-space mission reaches the edge of the solar system, they encounter Nine—a mysterious entity orbiting in the void, unseen yet undeniably powerful. Tasked with investigation, the crew soon realises Nine is no mere planet; it is an ancient construct, a cosmic veil that may contain the boundaries of existence itself.

As Nine’s influence seeps into their minds, warping perception and unravelling memories, the crew descends into a nightmare where reality bends, memories scatter, and identities dissolve. Meanwhile, Earth awaits their transmission—unaware that Nine has already seen them, and that the silence beyond might be more than empty space. What if the universe, as we know it, is only a shadow cast by Nine?

Enter a realm where perception is the prison and discovery may be the ultimate curse.

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Soundtrack (from Beyond the Edge of Light): Beyond the Edge of Light