"What the fuck!?"

  Elijah's surprise resounded throughout the halls, and people all over campus were whispering about how he finally stepped over the line from genius to madness. Even he questioned his sanity -- a blue screen floated in front of his eyes as if he were in a video game. Unsure of what to do, Elijah retreated to a secluded corner of the library.

  There's no way this is real... but it has to be. It's not going away. Damn it, this literally makes no sense.

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  Confused and wary of the message, I carefully reread its words.

  Well, I might as well take this seriously. Something's definitely happening, and I'd rather overthink it than under. Regardless of who these "Gods" are, they obviously transcend my current understanding of the world. I'll have to figure out the bigger picture later, but for now, let's focus on their "gift" to me. So what are my options again?

  Though I was conflicted by the possible paths at first, I soon knew it was best to choose...