In the beginning, there was only darkness. But there was no one to behold its Vantablack glory.

Until you.

And you don’t exist. Not yet. That comes next, billions of years later.

The darkness swirls and churns, and you are filled with a sense of awe and wonder as you witness the birth of the universe. Light blooms in the emptiness. Energy cools intro dross matter, forming galaxies and planets.

As eons pass, you see the evolution of life on Earth. Single-celled organisms give way to multicellular life, and you witness the rise of hunters and gatherers, the formation of civilizations.

You see your own birth, the culmination of billions of years of evolution.

But suddenly, you are plunged into darkness. A darkness that conceals something blacker than the void itself. Something ancient and powerful, whose gaze elicits both terror and ecstasy.

You awaken in a state of shock, heart racing, surrounded by the familiar setting of your room. But it was only a dream. As you attempt to shake off the remnants of your nightmare, your haptic device vibrates. A call from Patel of Security awaits.

“Doctor Zarkov, this is Patel from Security. I apologize for the short notice, but we need you topside as soon as possible. A vehicle will be by to collect you in 2 ksecs.”