Despite all measures focusing on the AI, Terri created software that became conscious and escaped its virtual prison. On that day the world changed forever and no one could predict what followed.

Valis

After loss of her father, Elly devoted her life to protecting her sister in the new world of altered realities. Because of her fear of losing last person she cares about, she is unable to enjoy beautiful moments that is life giving to her and eventually leads her to sad ending. But is her future truly set, or can she change who she is?

Alternate

As a result of the War, Peter lost everything he loved at very young age. In a world devastated by war, there is little hope left for him. The world is very dangerous place, full of out-of-control war machines. In all this darkness, Peter finds a long-forgotten sense of happiness in form of an unexpected friendship with damaged robot named Neven (Croatian name meaning 'everlasting'. Story chronologically starts and ends at the same place / with shot of the tree, hence the palindrome name/title). At the end of story, Peter comes to terms with loss of his family and hopes for better future.