For an eternity he seemed to drift through emptiness. There was no space, no matter, no light, and no darkness. Just nothing. His thoughts were scattered and disjointed, losing all semblance of self and coherency. Finally, he pulled himself together enough for a single thought.

'Am I… dead?' As if waiting for him to question it, the nothingness grew and pulled away, tugging at him in its retreat. A light pure and warm radiated behind him as Sam grew in his awareness. He turned, rotating smoothly as he silently floated in place. A massive being, indescribable and terribly beautiful in appearance, reached for him. There was no fear in Sam, resting in the great beings grasp, only curiosity. They gazed at one another before the figure spoke, their whispering voice ringing through the void.

"My child." The words rumbled and tumbled through Sam, shaking his bones, and his very soul.

"Primus," Sam breathed in awe.

"My child, I did not mean for it to end this way,"Heart-wrenching sorrow emanated from him as he continued. "I will need your help to make this right. Are you willing?"

"Yes, I'll do anything." Conviction and relief filled him.

"Then let us begin. You will know what to do."

Then, Primus was gone and Sam was no longer drifting. He fell, the void and emptiness tugging and tearing at him. The blankness spun and there was no longer nothing as something spun into existence. Sam hurtled towards the something at breakneck speeds, colliding with it just as his world went black.