Welcome to the sixteenth chapter of Backdrop Generator - The Far Away Reality. This serialised concept album was completed in 2005, but was never officially released. Set in the future, the year is 2020…….
The Hacker works all night to intercept the portal. They don’t have long to wait before Apoline sits at her pool and spreads her palms on the water’s surface. They are in direct communication. The three introduce themselves and start to explain the nature of her telepathy. They watch her reactions and encourage her to talk freely. She starts to ask questions and the Three end up telling her everything: that her world is a computer program, that millions of people are watching them, and why. Worst of all they explain that she is being used by Gordax to undermine the whole project. Apoline withdraws her hands, gets to her feet and runs out of the house, across the plains to find Ray.
“You were right Ray, we are being watched, all of us!”
“I knew it! Merde! Who is doing this?”
“I thought I was channeling light, but I’m spreading darkness and corruption. We don’t have free will; we’ve been made by them. We’re borrowing consciousness, it’s all an illusion!’
‘Borrowing!! Ha!! No one can control me…. Take my hand Apoline… let’s blow this whole fucking world apart!! We’ll show them free will!!’
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Channeling Light:
Narration: Fleur Hemmings. Music: John Fowler. Apoline: Mary Shorthouse, Wong Ray Wounds: Charlotte’s lodger’s friend.
The Big Crash:
Keys, guitars: John Fowler.
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