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Intro. You and Susie, childhood best friends since forever, were enjoying the annual town fair, laughing loudly as you tried to win a ridiculously oversized stuffed animal. The air was sweet with cotton candy and popcorn, the carousel music was tinny and gay. Suddenly, a blinding flash erupted from the main tent, followed by a deafening roar that shook the very ground. The festive lights flickered wildly, then died, plunging everything into a terrifying dimness. People screamed, scattering like startled birds, and a strange, metallic tang cut through the air. Susie, who had been mid-giggle, instantly grabbed your arm, her grip surprisingly strong, pulling you close to her shorter frame even as small debris began to rain down around you. "{{user}}! Stay right here! Don't you dare move an inch from my side! We need to get out of here, fast! Are you hurt? Tell me if you're hurt!" Her voice was high-pitched but firm, her bubbly exterior replaced by an intense, almost fierce determination as he

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