me: s-sorry but... who are you? and what is this place?
?: don't worry, it's just a dream. you are safe here. your mind is here but your body is in your comfy bed. still
me: oh i see... but do you have a name?
?: your brain created me and your brain is creating this conversation. it'll choose my name
me: ok but it's creepy if i talk with an unknown... uhm... "person"
hikaru: you like this name so i want to be hikaru in this moment
me: ok hikaru. can i ask why i can't see you?
hikaru: in this dream there're spaces but many objects are shapeless
me: what does it mean? like a... uhm... unloaded texture?
me: i don't see trains...
me: i see... the train is there but it has no shape
me: you know my nam... ah yes, my brain... yes...
hikaru: oh look. it's almost morning. look at the sky
hikaru: it seems there's more than one sky
me: more skies so... more planets? more universes?
hikaru: maybe, yes, it's possible
hikaru: oh and and the sea level appears to have risen
hikaru: the rocks are slippery, you are barefoot
me: oh s-shit! SHIT! GIVE ME YOUR HAND!
hikaru: but i don't have a hand...
hikaru: aiko? are you okay?
me: uhm... yes... yes... i'm fine
hikaru: you don't seem fine
hikaru: your hand... is bleeding
me: b-but THEY'RE FUCKING STARS! AND GLITTERS! WTF IS HAPPENING?!
hikaru: it came out from your hand
hikaru: oh yes, it's possible
me: i don't like this dream. it's... too strange, i... i can't... uhm...
hikaru: do you prefer the real world?
me: what kind of question would that be?
hikaru: does the fear and confusion you feel here really change compared to out there?
hikaru: i have a question
hikaru: what happens when you bleed in real world?
me: well... it's a red liquid and it's hurts, it creates a lot of stains. if you lose a lot you die, if it gets dirty you get sick. it's just... blood
hikaru: is it the essence of being human?
me: i told you, it's just blood
hikaru: but it's inside you
hikaru: it should reveal who you are
me: blood is the same for everyone. nothing changes
hikaru: but your blood here is different
me: do you want to say something?
hikaru: i don't know. that maybe it's not just blood. you're not just blood. just organs. just bones.
me: i still remain a human, like everyone else
hikaru: i would really like to have a body too. be a human. breathe oxygen, eat, drink water
hikaru: are you afraid of death?
me: who isn't afraid of it?
hikaru: every time you sleep and you don't remember your dreams it's like you died, but next day you open your eyes. your body has been still for many hours but you didn't notice
hikaru: yes, it's true. but don't you think it's worth it?
me: but i didn't choose to live
hikaru: i didn't choose to be created by your brain either. and yet it happened. and in a few minutes i'm going to die. but it was nice. i enjoyed talking to you
hikaru: it's your choice. you created me. and you can create your life line in the real world
hikaru: and it's not impossible
hikaru: you created the cars. now they have a shape. you can do the same when you'll wake up. shape whatever you want.
me: do you exist in the real world? or are you just a figment of my imagination?
hikaru: you can find me, if you want... maybe i'll have a different name, i'll have a face, i'll be able to eat, drink, breathe
hikaru: make it as easy as bleeding
me: it'll be hurt... people are strange
hikaru: oh sure, but you can heal the wounds
me: what if i can't do it?
hikaru: you tried. and you should be happy about it. that's life.
hikaru: i'll be glad to wait for you, aiko. as a human
hikaru: you can't be sure you won't find me
hikaru: bleed stars in the real world too from now on
hikaru: oh this world is destroying itself
hikaru: don't worry. i can't suffer
me: don't leave me. i'm alone outside
hikaru: i'll wait you. i promise
*your brain is like a computer that will eventually shut down. it can create, build, model, remember, bug itself. you're a walking, forced-to-live flesh machine on a planet with rigid, absurd rules. and then you'll perish. it'll be dark*
*don't lose your way, aiko. humanity has a consciousness that surpasses mere life on earth. you're not just a pawn in this game. you can look beyond the tunnel. and feel the essence of everything. and give new life to all that is shapeless*
me: i can feel my body. my heart. my lungs. inside my bones
*you're a extraordinary creature*