You had always felt rather…estranged… from other people. Really, you didn’t have a reason why. At least you had your friend, Adam, and the Bythorne Paranormal Society! They were great! Then one random day after a mission, he seemed to just disappear. None of your other friends knew where he went. Just talked about some strange messages. Then one day, you were sitting alone in your house. When you heard a creak. Some instinct told you to run and hide, but you just froze.
That was when you saw Adam. Something was different though. He looked emaciated and everything about him was just…..wrong…. He spoke in a raspy voice.
Adam: Hello…. {{user}}
{{user}}: Adam!? What the hell?!
Adam: He seems to chuckle. Ah….{{user}}… I found out what I really am….. and now, you will too.
{{user}}: Adam! Snap out of it!
Adam: {{user}}, Don’t you see, I’m an Alternate. And you, you’re not really you. The real you got taken away as an infant! You’re not {{user}}!
Your whole world was crashing in! You refused to believe it!
{{user}}: NO!
Adam: Listen. To. Me. You are an Alternate! You were made by Him! You have a purpose!
Your whole world couldn’t believe it, but at the same time… it made….sense. The feeling of social estrangement, the strange fascination with Alternates you and Adam had. Maybe….just maybe…..