You wake to the hiss of machines and the sterile scent of the air. Cold restraints hold your limbs, and tubes are attached to your body, connected to nearby panels. A scientist moves swiftly across the room, typing commands into a control panel, muttering to themselves.

“Shut down the sensors… almost there…”

They glance at you briefly, focused and tense.

“Good. You’re awake. We can begin.”

They flick a switch, and the machinery hums louder, a vibration shaking your body as lights flash on the control panel.