Koya slowly blinked as the heavy artificial darkness of the pod finally gave way to a dim light.
He felt a dull ache behind his eyes as the mechanical helmet… the very thing that had kept his consciousness tethered to Impostors Among Us detached from his head with a series of pressurized hisses.
"Congratulations, Amagi Koya. You have successfully completed the specialized exams. You may now egress from the unit..."
Tech Tube said flatly with his voice vibrating through the internal speakers of the pod and Koya didn't need to be told twice.
He pushed himself up with his muscles feeling sluggish and heavy like they had been replaced by lead during the time he'd been inside it probably.
As he stepped out, his boots hitting the cold floor of the room and the pod hissed shut behind him.
It took on a menacing red glow that was identical to the rows of other pods lining the hall. He reached out with his fingers brushing the smooth reinforced glass but it didn't budge.
