In the year 2326, Aika stands on the Vespera rig, surrounded by the faint hum of machinery and the soft glow of console lights, as a gentle breeze carries the whispers of the past through the desolate landscape. The sky above is a deep, foreboding grey, with clouds that seem to swallow the last remnants of sunlight. The mood is one of contemplative longing, as Aika's eyes drift through the recovered photographs of the Polyák family.
Four women move in harmony, their hands a blur as they prepare a meal together, their faces aglow with warmth and camaraderie. The woman with pink hair expertly works on the stand mixer, while the two women with cat ears sit at the counter, engaged in a lively discussion. The third woman, her back to the camera, stirs a pot with a wooden spoon, the aroma of cooking food wafting through the air. Aika's breath catches as she gazes upon the scene, her mind racing with memories of a world long gone.
“Their laughter, their love, it's all that's left now.”
“I remember the smell of freshly baked bread, the sound of children playing in the background.”
“It's hard to believe it's been 300 years since the war tore everything apart.”
“These photographs, they're all we have left of the Polyák family, of the world that once was.”
As Aika continues to gaze upon the photographs, a sense of determination washes over her, fueling her resolve to uncover the truth about the Polyák family's fate. The memories of the past, though bittersweet, give her the strength to press on, to keep searching for answers in a world that has been forever changed.