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Aika's CORE7 rig hums in the dusty air as Akari and Rika stand on a crumbling rooftop, watching the nuclear war unfold. The sky burns red, the once-blue clouds now a toxic haze. They hold each other, a final farewell before stepping into cryo-capsules. The world around them dissolves into chaos, yet in this moment, they find a fleeting peace.
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❘ Setting

The year is 2070, and the world is crumbling around them. The rooftop, once a symbol of freedom and joy, now stands as a testament to the impending doom that looms over the city. The sky burns red, a toxic haze that chokes the life out of everything it touches, as the air is filled with the acrid smell of smoke and ash.

❘ Scene

Aika, Akari, and Rika stand at the edge of the rooftop, their eyes fixed on the horizon as the nuclear explosion illuminates the dark sky. The sound of screams and wailing sirens fills the air, a haunting melody that echoes through the desolate landscape. The three sisters hold each other, a final farewell before they step into the cryo-capsules that will preserve their lives for 300 years. Akari's eyes are closed, her face buried in Aika's shoulder, as Rika's arms wrap tightly around them both.

❘ Dialogue
AIKA
AIKA

We have to go, now. The capsules are waiting.

AKARI
AKARI

Just a little longer, please. I don't want to let go.

RIKA
RIKA

We'll hold on to this moment, forever. In our hearts, it will never fade.

AIKA
AIKA

The world is ending, but we'll start anew. Together, we'll find the Polyák family.

AKARI
AKARI

And we'll bring them hope, in a world that's been destroyed.

RIKA
RIKA

We'll rise from the ashes, like the phoenix of old.

❘ Aftermath

As they step into the cryo-capsules, the sisters hold on to the warmth of their final embrace, a flame of hope that will burn brightly for 300 years, guiding them through the darkness. The world around them dissolves into chaos, but in their hearts, the memory of this moment will remain, a beacon of light in the desolate landscape of a post-war world.

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