Democrates slips into a dimly lit alcove, obscured by the sporadic neon glow and the milling crowd. He deftly pulls out the device, rapidly swiping through the interfaces until he locates the controls for the club’s sound system. With a few more taps, he selects the text-to-speech function, types his message, and engages the system. Instantly, the booming techno music is overlaid with a synthesized voice that resonates throughout Cyberdelia: “Cyberdelians, welcome to the end, prepare for the beginning.” The crowd pauses, eyes searching and heads turning towards the speakers, a mixed reaction of confusion and anticipation spreads through the nightclub. Crash Override, mid-game at the Wipeout console, hesitates and looks around, trying to make sense of the cryptic announcement. The tension from the earlier flickering intensifies as patrons wonder if this is a harbinger of the unexpected event or a part of some grander plan unfolding within Cyberdelia’s walls.

taken in #cyberdelia - the interesting device