Stage 1: Your Journey Unfolding
Stage 3: Something Beneath
Stage 4: Nothing is Coming
Stage 7: Reach for the Summit
Stage 8: This Uphill Ascent
..you wake up... you remember you thought you were dying, you look around, a bright blue sky, and nice… purple grass..? Birds are singing.... a little robotically, almost like a starling mimicking noises.. and the flowers are blooming, although they look weird, like you've never seen them before... It's a nostalgic feeling.
There's a hill in front of you, calling you, tempting you to climb it.. and once you do, try to not fall down.
Stage 1: Your Journey Unfolding.
You began to climb, the slope requires some strength, but it's bearable, the terrain looks like some green lighting.. you look back and cant see the grass and the trees anymore, this is where it starts, as you climb, over on the distances, you can see some people climbing with you.. you know them, right? Those people were pretty close to you, you look up into the horizon, they seem to be unfolding the path for you to climb, how nice of them.
You seem to be hearing a voice, it sounds.. oddly human? But as you look around, there's no one speaking…
“Enjoy the climb. I will accompany you, your soul deserves this moment of peace.”
Suddenly, the sun, a sun, seems to set, and the light is gone, the slope feels steeper, but still manageable, every mishap makes your heart beat heavier for a second, the lack of light is terrifying, you have to feel your way through that, it feels unmanageable… And you hear that same voice again
“..The unknown is scary, but you've had to face it head on multiple times in the past, so why not do it now? Have no fear. I will notice your bravery. Reach for the purple sunrise.”
you feel yourself climbing on your own, and there's a light in the distance, it really is purple. You can see your own reflection in the distance, do not give up.
Stage 3: Something Beneath.
After a long and scary climb, you finally reach the purple sunrise, the slope is a bright purple, and the purple sun seems to already be behind you, statically, the slope feels even steeper, like a 40° incline, you have to rely on your grip strength and objects along the way
“Dont rush it, after all, ascending all the time could destroy you, although, just waiting all the time could destroy you too, you have to find a good inbetween, just keep pushing, i believe in you, truly.”
What could that mean..? Well, I guess it makes sense..; you look down at the slope, you see your reflection, then… earth? You look a little closer, and you see a white padded corridor, it startles you, you lose your grip, but get your act together.. What was that? Why was it so terrifying..? You're glad you aren't there, you get your act together and keep moving, being constantly reminded of what could have been. Just be happy you're not down there.
Stage 4: Nothing is coming.
Suddenly, within the blink of an eye, the structuring becomes white, and thick fog shows up, only allowing you to see what's directly in front or behind you, not a big deal.. you keep on moving, you pause… and you hear someone else, or, something, climbing behind you, but you can't rush, you can't see what’s in front of you or what's behind you.. you hear the voice, again, why does this voice persist?
“There is nothing coming. There is nothing to be scared of. You should always remain calm, and keep doing what is working. Continue the climb. I can assure you, nothing is coming”
Is this intentional..? You wonder, the ‘something’ you heard climbing behind you seems to be going faster, but the voice told you to- remain calm… And the fog makes it so you can't run, your anxiety builds up. You're really tempted to make a run for it, but again, you can't, the fog is too thick, you have to remain as calm as possible. After all, you can't rush everything, even if it feels like you should.
Stage 5: The Hypersphere.
the fog dissipates, and the slope feels steeper, and there's some progressively appearing and disappearing objects along the way? They look weird, a little incomprehensible even, like you're moving along an extra spatial dimension, but your mind can't visualize that extensively, you keep on climbing, keeping in mind the weird movement.. sometimes you feel like you just saw someone on the distance, but they disappeared before you can process it… and the voice returns:
“The incomprehensible is weird to see.. right? Like seeing advanced math in an early grade, but eventually you get to understand and maybe feel it, that's how it's always been. So.. Just keep on climbing, I believe in you. Like how they believed in you as well.”
Then suddenly.. someone holds your hand, you look at them, they’re a person you trusted.. even though you cant seem to figure out what their face looks like.. Why are they here..? In a moment, they're gone, disappeared like a lot of things in this stage, their presence seemed to motivate you, you truly feel like you got this. Really.
In the blink of an eye, the slope gets slightly steeper, and gets.. reduced to a single, straight, and thin cracked line, a faint blue glow emanating from the void beneath. You feel like you have to climb really carefully. You've got this far, you can't fall now, you keep on going, heart pounding, and then… you slip. And in a moment, it feels like you got through all that for nothing. What was this even for.. and where eve-
your thoughts are cut off. You feel someone grab your wrist.. you look up at them, they look back, you can't figure out what their face looks like, yet you recognize it, you knew this person for a long time… who though..? And how did they get here..? You're just.. glad they are here. They lift you up back into the now thin slope, and climb behind you… the voice returns.. you still wonder who even is speaking…
“You've met many nice people… made many friends, and perhaps got a partner, they always cared. Even if sometimes it didn't feel like it, don't be scared to climb now. Not when you got this far”
..you keep climbing, you’re making many mishaps, and you keep getting lifted back up… you truly feel around people you trust, the bridge becomes wider, you feel as if you're almost there… just keep holding on.
Stage 7: Reach for The Summit.
Suddenly, the flooring transitions to resemble that of the beginning of the climb..? Its neon green.. did you go back..? The slope feels steeper, so no..? You wonder what is happening.. the voice comes back…
“This is the end. Your last challenge. The final stretch, in a way, you got this far, so just hang in there a little more, and reach for the summit.”
..you keep going, climbing the neon green field.. until suddenly, the lights go out, but you know what that is, you've been through the darkness, you're not afraid of it anymore. The purple sunrise in the distance calls for you again, and once you reach it, looking through the slope, you see a… red field with white cubes floating around..? That's different, and you're glad you aren’t there.. again, you keep on climbing.. some thick fog forms around, and you feel like something's following you again. This is riddled with callbacks huh..? You keep going, fully determined, the fog goes away, and the objects you need to hold on to climb keep progressively appearing and disappearing.. again, but you've seen all that. The climb continues, harder than ever, but you can't stop now. Not after getting that far. The floor thins out, the bridge returns, you keep on carefully treading it.. falling and getting picked back up.. this is euphoric… The bridge widens up again.. and you find yourself in a dark-ish red field… wasn't it meant to be over..? The voice returns, one more time.
“You are almost there now. You're experiencing apotheosis. You are perfectly calibrated for this, you just need to get through this one. Last. Thing.”
The climbing resumes, and you find yourself in front of a gap you can’t quite jump through.. there's a wall tempting you to hold it, and once you do.. it starts.. building up energy? You hold on to it, and it.. launches you to the other side, this is it.. just keep on launching yourself.. you find more gaps, and jump over them… you feel powerful.. you're met with a.. gap.. which you cant see the other side.. this feels like the end, you grab the last wall, hoping for the best. You feel yourself breathing and your heart thumping. You remember your whole life in a matter of seconds.. on the silence that is this mountain… and then.. the wall It launches you full speed ahead.. it feels… like nothing you ever felt before… like a true conclusion. and then…
Stage 8: This Uphill Ascent.
you crash.. at a black tinted place, with gray dots neatly put into the floor, and rainbow streams of light in the distance, in front of you stands… nothing else. You wait for something to happen, you reflect for a second, and then… you hear the voice for one more time.
“I must congratulate you for coming this far, this climb was very important for the both of us. But more so for you… so how did it feel like..? Was it refreshing? Was it a challenge? Was it perhaps not a good experience? Well, the point is, you've succeeded. You climbed all of it, the red field, and the bridge, the hyperplane and the fog, what lies under, and the unknown, the start, and the prologue. You've learnt how to climb by adapting, and I am impressed, now. I'm sure it must've been physically or mentally exhausting, so I will give you this break, and once you're ready, you may leave and go to new beginnings, and if you're wondering who I am, I am the creator of this place and the realms below. Neatly arranging everything for everyone that comes by. As for a name, you may call me ‘the first one.’ you may leave through the light whenever you're ready. Thank you for joining me in this experience.”
a light shines in the distance, and once you go in. This will truly be over…
Ps. make sure to meet the angel sometime!
Uhrm, thanks for getting this far i guess, this took forever to write, and im glad i finished actually doing it.
I give you 1 bragging rights if you figure out what this is based off of and the references
