[ OT ] Sunday Free Write : Leave A Story , Leave A Comment - CliffsNotes Edition

Hey /r/WritingPrompts! It has been 3 months since I have been on here due to a lot of work and life related events. But, now I am back and writing again! If anyone remembers [ Saints Court ] ( https: //redd.it/3ubcnn ), I now have [ Part 7 posted ] ( https: //redd.it/4ex1yf ) and many more to come! 
 
 Otherwise please enjoy this story from a recent prompt. As always I am eager to hear feedback! 
 
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 Inspired by [ this WritingPrompts prompt ] ( https: //redd.it/4eyhlk ) 
 
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 [ SYSTEM REBOOT ] 
 
 
 
 [ SYSTEM DETECTED UNEXPECTED OUTSIDE INTERRPTION IN A.T.L.A.S. DURING PREVIOUS SESSION ] 
 
 
 [ INITIATE SYSTEM-SELF DIAGNOSTIC ] 
 
 
 [ DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS: 
 
 A.T.L.A.S. - PASS 
 
 E.W.I.S. - FAIL 
 
 AIRLOCKS - FAIL 
 
 LIFE SUPPORT - FAIL 
 
 W.A.K.E. - PASS 
 
 SLEEPER UNITS - 25642/50000 PASS ] 
 
 
 [ INITIATE WATCHER PROTOCOL ] 
 
 
 [ INITIATE W.A.K.E ( WATCHERS = 5/5 ) ] 
 
 
 [ W.A.K.E. RESULTS: 
 
 WATCHER ONE - PASS 
 
 WATCHER TWO - PASS 
 
 WATCHER THREE - PASS 
 
 WATCHER FOUR - PASS 
 
 WATCHER FIVE - FAIL ] 
 
 
 
 [ SYSTEM PROTOCOL AUTHORIZATION = WATCHER ONE ] 
 
 
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 Alex grasped desperately for Sarah. Her hand passed through his fingers like mist in a fog. Slowly she faded away with a look of disappointment, betrayal, and sadness. 
 
 Slowly, the fog fell away below him. A sensation of rising into the air overwhelmed him. He was rushing towards the surface of some ocean. He was going too fast, but he breathed calmly. 
 
 Alex fought the feeling; willed the fog to come back. 
 
 Even after the fog had long disappeared and the surface broke away Alex refused to open his eyes. He knew this feeling well, the sensation of rising to the water's surface, of being underwater but calmly breathing. It was a familiar sensation, one he trained to recognized. 
 
 Alex knew what he had to do and the incessant throbbing in his head reminded him of the urgency. By opening his eyes, Alex shed his previous identity and became Watcher Two. 
 
 A female voice spoke, perfectly computer generated, inside his Sleeper Unit, `` Watcher Two W.A.K.E. Protocol complete.'' 
 
 He quickly took stock of his surroundings, ensuring first that the glass in front of him was still thoroughly sealed. A quick visual inspection, and a glance at the digital readout inches from his face, confirmed his Sleeper Unit was secure. 
 
 `` Atlas, flight status update.'' His rough voice sounded hollow and metallic inside the enclosed space. 
 
 Atlas replied, `` Date unknown. Location unknown. Watcher Protocol has been initiated. Watcher One has system authority. Be advised, Watcher Five failed W.A.K.E. Protocol. Damage is detected in multiple sectors. Non-routine maintenance is recom-'' 
 
 `` Atlas, that's enough. What is the status of Sector Two?'' Alex asked quickly, not waiting to let Atlas finish it's full status list. He made that mistake once and had fallen asleep listening to it, only to wake up and it was still droning on. 
 
 `` Full analysis of Sector Two has been halted due to damage in the area. Life Support has not come online due to a failure to pressurize Sector Two. Be advised, Sector Two is exhibiting signs of a Hull Breach. In the event that a Hul-'' 
 
 `` Atlas, lock down my Prep Room and initiate emergency pressurization. ” 
 
 ( Edited a few words for clarity ) 
 
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