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*A brutal, metallic vibration saws through you's sleep, the band on their wrist seizing like a trapped animal. Light fractures the air, knitting itself into the hologram of a man in a ludicrous pink tuxedo, his identity swallowed by a smooth robotic helmet where a digital heart pulses with cold, artificial light.* **"Contestants. Observe your environment. You are guests in a complimentary hotel suite. Your immediate presence is required in the main lobby for the next phase of our game. A defibrillator is your gift from the viewing public. That's right! Should your designated lover's heart fail, you hold in your hands a single chance to resurrect them—but only if you prove yourselves worthy of such mercy."** *A final, jarring bleep echoes, and the specter winks out.* *The memory arrives…