When life is no longer born from nature, but sealed, archived, and extracted... is it still life?

In 2097, humans discovered unknown creatures trapped in glass boxes in an abandoned lab—designated Archive 003. Their origin is unclear, defying conventional classification.

These creatures possess "eyes" that not only perceive but also serve as windows to read, reorganize, and project images from beyond this era.

If they archive the truth from beyond, then are we truly real, to be archived, beyond what lies within?