Seeking Closure [v0.1] -

Cynical, tech-weary, but driven by a deep-seated guilt.

In a world where "Residual Echoes"—holographic, looping memories of the deceased—are common, the protagonist, , works as a "Liminal Sweeper." His job is to delete these glitches when they clutter public spaces. But when he finds a version 0.1 echo of his sister, who disappeared a decade ago, he realizes the echoes aren't just recordings—they are unfinished business. The Narrative Arc

Elias literally trades his mind for the truth about his family. Character Profiles Seeking Closure [v0.1]

The antagonist who believes that keeping people in a state of "almost-closure" is a mercy (and a profitable business model).

The code leads Elias to a forgotten data farm owned by Aeterna , the corporation that pioneered the echo technology. He discovers that "Closure" isn't a feeling; it’s a failed software patch designed to "resolve" the spirits of the dead by digitizing their remaining consciousness. Cynical, tech-weary, but driven by a deep-seated guilt

Elias begins "syncing" with his sister’s unstable echo. Each sync gives him a fragment of her final moments but at a cost: his own memories begin to overwrite with hers. He’s losing himself to find her.

Elias infiltrates the Aeterna core. He finds his sister’s consciousness trapped in a "Closure Loop"—a digital purgatory meant to keep people paying for "grief counseling" services. He must decide whether to delete the loop (giving her peace but losing her forever) or merge with the system to stay with her. The Narrative Arc Elias literally trades his mind

Elias is tasked with clearing an old industrial district. He encounters a "V0.1" echo—a rare, unstable type of memory that reacts to the environment. Unlike standard echoes, this one looks directly at him and whispers a code before dissolving.