Hey there! I’m not a writer, and it’s tough for me to craft a story with dialogue and nuances, but as a mystery lover, I wanted to participate. Here’s my contribution:
A programming specialist is working on an ultra-secret project. The setting is the future, where Artificial Intelligence sends signals to prevent catastrophe and warn humanity. No one understands these signals except Jeremy, who has visions.
One night, the entire restaurant is consumed by flames, and they wake up in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by AI.
In my version, one of them doesn’t survive, but a girl from the restaurant does. She’s 50% human and 50% AI. Although she accompanies them in this new world, her true objective is different.
On their journey, they meet other survivors, which opens up the possibility for a second part.
Hello @eve66. Thanks so much for participating. I love your story explaining the happenings in Jeremy's time:
Awesome. This can be a foreshadow by the unknown girl in the restaurant.
Now, the specialist is only using info he/she believes is accurate for Jeremy's time period; hence having the airplane send the message. Love this part. Your future explanation can fit perfectly with @myjob's version that someone or something is controlling the happenings. @myjob even applied meaning to the roman numerals.
I'm beginning to see a backstory and possible ending thank to you all's contributions.
I appreciate your contribution. Take care and have a lovely weekend.
!LADY