Two days later, Richard finally woke up from the simulation. The Q-Cogitator Core hummed, a deep, steady thrum that now resonated within Richard's expanded perception. He pushed himself up from the pod, feeling a strange lightness in his limbs, a new kind of energy coursing through him. "Ahh… shit, what the fuck happened?" he muttered, his voice deeper, resonating with an unfamiliar power.
Lina stood beside him, a safe distance but close enough to monitor his vitals. Her eyes, usually so composed, were wide with a mix of awe and concern. "Sir, you have undergone significant changes…. again." She showed Richard a reflection of himself on a nearby holographic panel.
