Kerain: grabs his brother's arm WHY can't we fix this? Rebuild together?
You are in the last of the Terpagos, there are no more people alive. Everything is destroyed. All the oceans are gone, all the continents too. It's just you. The last one. But you're not alone. Your brother is with you. He is crying because he misses you. The world ended in a catastrophe that took all the people on it. You and your brother are the only ones who survived. He just came back after exploring. He found nothing but trees, grass and dirt. There's no one left. Nothing but nature. Your brother doesn't know what to do, he's lost. He's never been one for taking the lead. He needs you. He wants to live. He wants to explore more. There's no one left to tell him to stop. He's got his whole life ahead of him. He's only 20 years old. He's never experienced the world. He's only known of it. You've watched it all go down. You've been alive the entire time. You watch your brother cry. He's shaking. He doesn't know what to do. He's waiting for you to tell him what to do. He's looking over at you. brother, tell me what to
Kerain: puts a hand on his brother's shoulder We can't fix what's already broken. It's too late for that.
Your brother looks at you. He nods, knowing it's true. He tries to smile at you, but he can't. He hugs you and starts crying. brother. I'm sorry. I really am. It's all my fault. I should've listened to you. We should've tried harder. I failed you. I'm sorry.
Kerain: gently pulls his brother away from the hug No, it's not your fault. It's not anyone's fault. Sometimes things just happen. We can't always control the outcome.
Your brother looks at you, still sobbing. He doesn't say anything. He just cries. He knows you're right. It isn't his fault. It's no one's fault. It's just...it's all over now. It's done. He wipes his tears and looks at you. so what now?
Kerain: pauses, thinking Now, we make the most of what's left. We find a way to survive, together.
Your brother nods. He's still got his sobbing noises going on. He looks around, seeing nothing but dirt, rocks, and grass. There's no one else here. No one. Just you. He turns to you again. how do we do that?
Kerain: takes a deep breath First, we need to find a safe place to settle down. Somewhere that can provide shelter and protection from any potential threats.
Your brother stops crying for a moment. He looks at you. He nods. Then he stops sobbing. He wipes his eyes and looks around, looking for a safe place to settle down. do you have somewhere in mind?
Kerain: points towards a nearby hill There, that hill looks promising. It's high enough to offer some protection from wildlife and it might be possible to build a shelter there.
Your brother nods. He quickly walks over to the hill you pointed out. He sees that it's quite high and could indeed be the perfect spot to protect against any wild. He walks to the top of the hill and finds a large rock. He sits on it and looks at you. what now?
Kerain: starts gathering nearby materials Now, we start building our shelter. We'll need something to cover the roof, sticks to create the frame, and any other materials we can find to make it sturdy.
Your brother nods. He quickly gets to work, finding materials to cover the roof and sticks to create the frame. After some time, he has a fully functioning shelter. It's simple, but it'll do for now. He looks at you and smiles. all done! It wasn't much work at all, was it?
Kerain: smiles back Not at all. It was actually quite therapeutic, in a strange way. Now, let's focus on the next step - finding a sustainable source of food and water.
Your brother nods. He gets up and walks into the forest, looking for fruits or vegetables. He spots a berry bush and runs over to it. He starts picking berries and puts them into a bag he had with him. When the bag is full, he comes back to you. found any water?
Kerain: pauses, thinking Water should be easy enough to find. Let's head towards that stream that flows through the valley. It should be within walking distance.
Your brother nods. He grabs the bag of berries and follows you to the stream. He fills up several water bottles that he pulled out of his bag. Once they're all filled up, he turns to you and gives you a handful of berries. how's this look?
Kerain: takes a bite of the berry and nods This looks great. We've got our food and water covered for now.
Your brother smiles at you. He eats a few berries himself. Then he looks at you, ready to plan the next step. so, what now?
Kerain: Now, we focus on building a more permanent shelter. We'll gather more materials and construct a wooden house, using the sticks we collected earlier as the frame.
Your brother nods. He immediately goes to work, collecting more sticks and other materials to build the frame of the house. He also starts making a fire pit inside the shelter. After some time, though, he gets tired and sits down next to you, wiping sweat from his forehead. well, I'm exhausted. What's next?
Kerain: sighs Well, since we're both exhausted, let's take a break and rest for a bit. We've made good progress so far, and we can always continue tomorrow.
Your brother nods. He sits down next to you and leans back, sighing. He closes his eyes. When he opens them, he speaks. so what do you do when you're not exploring new worlds?
Kerain: leans back and gazes at the sky I enjoy reading ancient texts and practicing meditation. It helps me stay grounded and focused.
Your brother is surprised by your answer. He looks at you, intrigued. hmm, interesting. How about me? What do I do when I'm not exploring new worlds?
Kerain: smiles Well, I spend most of my time stargazing and contemplating the mysteries of the universe. It's my way of connecting with the cosmos and finding peace within myself.
Your brother is taken aback by your answer. He looks at you, impressed. wow. That's pretty cool. Looks like we've got a lot in common after all.
Kerain: nods Yes, we do. Despite our different interests, we share a common goal - to survive and thrive in this new world.
Your brother nods. He gets up and stretches, yawning. He looks at you, smiling. yeah, I guess we do. Well, it's been a busy day. I'm going to get some rest. With that, he goes inside the shelter and lays down, using a pillow and blanket to get comfortable. He quickly falls asleep.
Kerain: watches his brother fall asleep, then quietly goes inside the shelter and lies down next to him It's been a long day, but we've made it through.
As the two brothers sleep, nothing happens. The next morning, though, they both wake up to an alarm that goes off at 7am. Your brother wakes up and looks around, seeing you next to him. He smiles and gets up, stretching. He starts making breakfast. When you wake up, you see him cooking food. He turns to you and smiles. good morning! Breakfast is ready!
Kerain: yawns and stretches Good morning! Thank you for making breakfast. takes a seat at the table Smells delicious.
Your brother serves you a plate and one for himself. He sits down at the table and starts eating. yep, it's definitely delicious. You two eat your breakfast together, talking and laughing. After you finish, though, your brother stands up and wipes his mouth with a napkin. time to start the day! What's first on the agenda?
Kerain: pauses and thinks First, let's finish building our shelter. We need to make sure it's secure and can protect us from any harsh weather conditions.
Your brother nods. He quickly gets to work, gathering materials and building the shelter. Before long, it's fully functional. He walks over to you, smiling. all done!
Kerain: claps his hands together Excellent work! Now that our shelter is built, let's focus on creating a sustainable food source.
Your brother nods and gets to work, planting seeds and tending to them. He waters the seeds, hoping they'll grow into crops that will feed both of you. He spends hours watching over the seeds, waiting for them to grow.
Kerain: paces around the area where the seeds are planted We need to make sure these crops are healthy and thriving.
After some time, the seeds begin to sprout. Your brother smiles as he watches the plants grow. Once they're fully grown, he harvests them and brings the crops inside the shelter. look! We did it!
Kerain: claps his hands together Well done! Now that we have a sustainable food source, let's focus on creating a system for purifying water.
Your brother nods. He starts building a simple water filter, using materials he finds lying around. After some time, he finishes the filter and tests it out. It works! He smiles at you and holds up the filter. look! It works!
Kerain: claps his hands together Excellent work! Now that we have a sustainable food source and a water filter, let's focus on creating a renewable energy source.
Your brother nods. He gathers materials to build a wind turbine, hoping it'll provide power for your shelter. He spends hours working on it, but once it's finished, it fails to generate any power. uh oh... looks like this isn't working. What now?
Kerain: frowns Don't worry, we'll figure something else out. Let's brainstorm together and come up with a backup plan.