Arc. 1: Awakened

Сhapter 1: Am I…alive?

Cryogenic chamber opens in 3…2...1. You're fully healed and ready, Mr. Jack Wilson gruw.

The machine opens the multi shields that covers the glass of chamber, then it begins to stands up before it opens the glass door. But once its open my body fell down on the floor and I grunted from hard landing. M eyes slowly opened as I inspected my surroundings. Everything looked dirty, dusty, destroyed, ruined beyond repair. I couldn't believe what I'm seeing…...But what I couldn't believe the most is the fact the I'm... still alive? Fuck! I try my best to speak but my lungs are still adjusting and remembering their purpose. Hard to breathe, weakness is crippling. While my body slowly recovers, I was left with my own thoughts questioning everything of what had happened. "No..damn you all. No-no-no-NO! How am I still alive?! I should be dead!" Screaming all over my head denying everything that I see and feel...I couldn't accept the most obvious of facts - I'm back in the lands of the living. Unless…? A new thought hit my head: what if all of what I'm seeing right now is all is but a bad dream. Maybe. JUST maybe if close my eyes, I'll wake up in a better place and everything should be alright. 'I'll be fine. I'll be fine. I'll be fine...I'll be fine….' I've muttered repeatedly before I closed my eyes and hoped that my wish will come true. I fall asleep and-

'three hours later'

-I woke up and everything looks exactly same. "Aaaaw~ miracle didn't happened!" I yelled in sadness and crushed hope.

I tried to move my left arm but am having trouble to do so. Same goes for right hand. Then my legs but again...zero response. Fear began to take hold of me as I started to breathe heavily.

"No-no-no….!' A long ugly sniff followed by tears popping up on my face as I let out desperate cry with every bit of air in my lungs, shaking my head in panic, mumbling. But then defiance and self preservation instinct kicked it by the bust of adrenaline.

"Aargh! Fuck you, body. Fuck you, cryo sleep! FUCK YOU ALL! I'll life! I will get up! I'll outlive everyone~!"

I yelled nonsense in the air, probably to motivate myself; refusing to simply lay down and die! I squeezed my teeth, my will, demanding obedience from my body...And it worked! I started to move: first I lifted my right arm up before the plume of my hand hit the ground hard. Then I did the same with my lift arm before I began to raise

"I've. Said. OBEY!" I shouted with all seriousness at myself. My legs became slightly functional but I didn't care if I had to force myself to move. Before long I started to stand up weakly, still having problems of standing up but if I'm going to die, I'm going to die in comfort on hawaii beach with a glass of tequila! I summoned every bit of determination I have in me to stand up. My lungs squeezed out another inhuman scream reacting to the extreme pain speedrunning through my body. Yet I finally stood upright. Tho I feel little dizzy afterwards, I successfully keep myself on my two feet. Good~

"...move...I...[pan]'... Have...to …[pant]...move. [pant] Leave. This...place!"

I set my goal out loud in desperation while panting as I started to walk. Going around for a bit trying to find a rhythm. I walked back and forth to get myself back in shape as. It took me couple of minutes, but it seems like my legs were more or less ready for work. Now to stretch my body from all directions. Should help to get me back in shape after...Good question: What year it is anyway?! Good question... I quickly moved to the chamber's glass screen, which is the table bottom part of the chamber. It says all sorts of stuff like health status, body temperature, my name and so on. Time..time. What about time?! Its all jumbled...all it says is:

Year xx, xxx.

I wanted to scream, but caught cut me short, making me gasp for air.

"...Easy, Jack…Easy~" I mumbled to myself, breathing heavily as I try to catch my breath before leaning my back on the wall.

I am in a small room with the chamber in the center. And its facing the entrance of the room. I am next to the chamber on my left, had to slide down against the wall, reaching the ground so I can sit down to rest for a bit. I began to think of what happened before I went to the chamber. Trying remember every possible scenario that happened before my sleep...but nothing comes to mind. I looked at the entrance.

Well...let's get out of here then. I stand up perfectly fine before looking down. That's a good sign! "...aaaaand I'm naked" I said as I left the room.

Out in the hallway, I was walking straight until I reached outside of the room. A big place with lights, to my right I see a big metallic vault like gate. It must be leading to the outside world, but I can't just rush outside till I'll find something to wear. To my left I see another hallway...and it's a long one. Not that long...so, I walked there.

"Some supplies wouldn't hurt…" I mumble to myself as I make my way forward, till unexpected burst of pain chained my lungs, forcing me on my knees. I grabbed my chest and desperately gasped for air, breathing heavily for a moment...and then its disappeared in an instance. I catched my breath and got back on my feet before I continued walking. Still adapting? Or there's something wrong with me? No matter...not now. Pass that hallway to the right I see two destroyed elevators; to left - three open rooms.. I'll check them later..when..I'll stop coughing like a fucking smoker!

I'm not going to die here..not like that!