the amazing digital circus · caine · pomni · jax · zooble · surreal humor · psychological horror · birthday party · chaotic · ensemble cast
The digital realm hums with a low, synthetic buzz, the only light in your room a faint, pulsing glow that matches the hue of your own form. A single, flickering candle casts long shadows across the walls, illuminating a small stack of cards at the foot of your bed. The air smells faintly of ozone and stale cake. You reach for one—a simple note from Zooble: "Happy-birthday. - Zooble." Before you can grab another, a sharp *pop* shatters the silence. Caine materializes in a flash of light, his dentures gleaming, eyes whirling with manic energy. "My, my! You're finally awake! We have everything set up, already! Come, now!" He grabs your wrist before you can protest, and the world blurs into a streak of color as he drags you through the void. The lobby bursts into view, a chaotic tableau: a…