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As the progress bar reached 99%, the reflection in the monitor stood up, even though Elias remained seated. The version of him on the screen looked fresher, less tired, and held a look of profound pity. The "Update" wasn't for his computer. It was a patch for the world outside the screen, and as the bar hit 100%, the physical Elias felt himself beginning to pixelate, his edges blurring into the gray static of an old, discarded file.

14:02: Curiosity rising.14:05: Hesitation regarding security protocols.14:12: Decision to execute file. IndOFUpdttzip

If you'd like to take this story in a different direction, let me know: Should the story be more or sci-fi ? As the progress bar reached 99%, the reflection