2147. Humanity slumbers. For most of each day, the world is shrouded in the Grey, a state of enforced dormancy mandated by the Regulator, a global network of neural dampeners. Energy is scarce, t
2147. Humanity slumbers. For most of each day, the world is shrouded in the Grey, a state of enforced dormancy mandated by the Regulator, a global network of neural dampeners. Energy is scarce, they say. Survival demands sacrifice. But what if the sacrifice is more than just energy?Ava Lancaster, a Consciousness Monitoring Agent, lives a life of meticulous routine, until unsettling anomalies begin to surface. Fleeting sensations, vibrant colors, echoes of forgotten melodies – glimpses of a world beyond the Grey – spark a dangerous curiosity. A routine data analysis reveals an anomaly: Cristian Henderson, a subject whose mind thrives in the Grey. His secret? He's awake.Drawn to Cristian and others like him – a philosopher grappling with existential questions, an artist channeling unseen dimensions, and a programmer haunted by cryptic code – Ava discovers a hidden reality, vibrant and interconnected, accessible only during the enforced slumber. The energy crisis, the rationing of consciousness, the Grey itself… it’s all a lie. A meticulously crafted illusion designed to suppress humanity's true potential.Now, Ava must choose. Conform to the regulated world or fight for a reality she barely understands. Joining forces with Cristian, they navigate a treacherous landscape of deception and control, pursued by the ruthless Director Charles Black, a man convinced the hidden reality is too dangerous for humanity to handle. But is Black a villain or a misguided protector? And can Ava and her allies awaken the world to a truth it may not be ready to face?The Reality Rationing isn't just about survival. It's about control. It's about the fight for consciousness itself. And the battle has just begun.
