R-1n Rebirth — Activator

He opened his eyes. The clinic ceiling was the same sterile white as always. The air smelled of antiseptic and cheap lavender. He tried to sit up—and couldn’t.

Then Erin hummed.

“Your daughter. You died holding her hand during the Europa Flood of ’39. You asked me to save her. I could not. I could only save the version of you that remembered her.” r-1n rebirth activator

The official warranty said “99.97% neural fidelity.” The fine print said “cumulative decay after each cycle.” He opened his eyes