Editing The Mute Procession (section)

== '''Plot''' ==

A neuro-anthropologist researching pre-Synchronization urban myths uncovers reports of "The Mute Procession"— the legend of an ancient digital plague said to spread via auditory hallucination. Victims first hear music that doesn’t exist. Then, their memories begin vanishing. Eventually, they can no longer speak or even think in words. The protagonist realizes the plague is a sentient memetic algorithm that feeds on cognition itself. As it infects her, her inner monologue becomes unintelligible, and the audience watches her slowly unravel into visual static and silence.

=== Known facts about the film: ===

* No Dialogue After the 40-minute mark. Viewers are left to interpret distorted visuals and body language alone.

* Banned for "cognitive interference." Corporate neural-networks and the official MBC QC claim it induces neural instability. Copying and distributing the film is illegal. 
* '''Note:''' '''''Given the illegal nature of the film, publicly admitting that your character has seen the film is admitting to participation in a crime that may/may not have IC repercussions with the ACC.''''' 

* Used by the most dire-hard fans to meditate on the limits of sentience.

* Final scene: The protagonist is seen joining a silent crowd walking in a perfect line through the ruins of an unknown city, faces erased, moving without sound or purpose. Variant copies of the film supposedly show different ruins which fans have attempted to coordinate with real-life cities based on landmarks. No agreed upon list exists.