In a desert where the sand shifts between liquid and solid at random intervals, a caravan of humanoid beings with porcelain faces and glowing circuits etched into their skin trek toward a floating obelisk. The obelisk emits a haunting melody that warps the air around it, creating fleeting glimpses of another dimension where towering, faceless figures stare back. At the base of the obelisk, the leader of the caravan removes their faceplate, revealing an intricate galaxy swirling where their face should be. The melody changes, resonating with the stars within their "face, " and the obelisk splits into countless floating fragments that rearrange themselves to form an enormous staircase leading into the sky. The caravan hesitates, knowing that only one of them will return if they ascend