I've Been Tasked With Saving the World, but Maybe I Want it to Burn? (working title)

A short(?) story I've been writing under a specific constraint: what started as a funny idea turned into a thread over Discord, and I'm now writing it in order. I have no plans, I'm not sure where it's going, but I keep on going to see where those characters will go next. I still write it first on Discord, before lightly editing each completed chapter before posting it here, so if you want to get a sneak peek, I'll see you there.
 

Chapter 1: Kidnapping

A door slammed shut, shaking the wall around it. After bouncing and oscillating for a few seconds, a worn-down sign settled, crooked to the right. “...

Chapter 2: First Dream

I’m floating. An infinite void. Filled with memories. Moments of life. Of lives. Lives I’ve never lived. Lives I’ll never live. Yet, somehow...

Chapter 3: Forced Recruitment

“Ah, he’s waking up.” A pause. “Heilig! He’s waking up!” “Coming, coming.” As he was joining Aurora, he grabbed some food from a bag and some water...
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Chapter 4 - Second Dream

The infinite void again. The memories. Our memories. Their memories. Memories of what could have been, of what was, of what is. A record of lives...