A Puppet Rise For System Boss Allen

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Allen's feet pounded the pavement, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he continued to run. He had no idea where he was going, but he couldn't shake the feeling that he needed to keep moving. As he ran, he reached into his pocket and pulled out the sunglasses, slipping them onto his face.

At first, nothing seemed to change. But then, something strange began to happen. As he looked through the lenses, the familiar streets and buildings around him started to stir a deep memory. He slowed his pace, his mind racing with fragments of recollection.

Wait, hadn't he turned left up ahead before? And wasn't there a big oak tree on the corner of his street? The memories were hazy, but they felt real.

With growing excitement, Allen picked up his pace again, his feet carrying him in a direction he hadn't consciously chosen. But as he ran, the memories grew stronger, more vivid. He remembered the way the sunlight filtered through the trees, casting dappled shadows on the sidewalk. He remembered th