Leo’s stomach dropped. He remembered that night. The night he’d found a strange video online—a Falkovideo bootleg—and watched it alone. He’d thought it was a nightmare. But the tape had recorded him back .

He pulled one down. “Falkovideo Part 3 – Starring YOU (Leo Chen) – Runtime: 13 Minutes.”

He pressed .

Leo smiled. His teeth were too sharp. His voice was static and warm.

“Have you seen Part 3 ? It’s my favorite. The thirteenth minute will change your life.”

Leo approached the pedestal. As his fingers touched the tape, the room dissolved.

The screen flickered to life, not with the usual glitchy intro of a Falkovideo production, but with a single, steady number: .

The store around him began to crumble. The shelves toppled. The carpet turned to film reel, spooling around his ankles.