Hello This is my fist time writing a web novel. I’ve read over 1000 chapters on this site and read over 2 dozen books. I hope you have as much fun reading this, as I have reading your stories.
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Chapter I: Stagnant Civilization
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Greg’s P.O.V:
I awoke to another day, another stagnant day. I have not been living day to day; I have been existing day to day. There is no joy for me living in a universe where all is know. Civilization has reached all corners of our galaxy. We have colonies in all corners of the galaxy, from the center to the very edge of the galaxy. We even been to half of all the galaxy’s populating some as we go, and yet to find intelligent life. There hasn’t even been an invention made in the past 10,000 years. Since the days of the moon landing it’s been over 150 million years. Thus why I don’t live, I only exist. I only play games.
Well I should get out of bed and do the normal routine. Hydrate, snack, exercise, shower, and then breakfast. 2 hours later.... Refreshed and healthy I grab my gaming helm. While loading it up something happened that nobody has witnessed in over 50 years. “Update in progress- Do not power off or disconnect from SubNet”
Let me fill you in on a few things while it’s updating. How SubNet runs, SubNet Nodes are placed 1 per planet. The SubNet Nodes Run on subspace connecting all planets together with a 1 nanosecond ping no matter where you are in the universe. All the servers on a given planet connect to a SubNet Node, then the SubNet Nodes talk to each other letting you connect to other servers on different planets.
People play virtual reality games all day everyday. Since Science has nothing else left to discover once you graduate high school you can do what every you want. Robots do everything for humans. They build, repair, grow our food and everything else in between. Only 1% of people in the universe work, as that’s all that is needed to keep society going.
Ah the update is done let’s see what I can find out about it. “New game added to game list. Think (locate new game) to bring you to the games website.” Huh this is new, there hasn’t been a new game in 50 years. That game only lasted a month before going bust. I wonder if it’s going to be worth it to play. Well only one way to find out, to check out the website.
Hmm so the new game is called (A New Age). Wow there’s no description of the game. It just say’s turn to the Universe News station in 15 minutes and register an account while you wait. Hmm I guess I will make an account while I wait. Must be something different to the game if there It’s going to be on the Universe News station.
Name: Immortal
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Planet: Mars
Galaxy: Milky Way
Hmm now that I got it over with it’s time to check the news Jenny (Game Helmet A.I). connect me to Universe News station. “Connecting now Greg” (jenny). “We are currently waiting for the CEO of (A New Age) to give us the news about a new VRMMO. As you know it’s been 50 Years since the last VRMMO to have been released. That game was such an unexpected failure causing new VRMMO’S to stall in development.... Hold on I think I see people coming out of the building; it looks like the CEO and an unknown person. They are approaching the podium now.” (Female Reporter)
“Hello my name is Ryan Williams Co-Creator of (A New Age) and this is my good friend Brandon Smith also Co-Creator and the brains behind (A New Age). I run the business side of the game, and I also give my impute into designing the game. I can honestly tell you only 15% of the game ideas are mine. Brandon is the real genius behind the game. That’s all from me I will give Brandon the honour of explaining the game to you. And I know I may be CEO but Brandon is the father of (A New Age) Let’s not forget that” (Ryan Williams)
(Applause, Wolf Whistle, Applause)
“Hello I am Brandon Smith, and thank you Ryan for your honest speech. I ask that you don’t interrupt me while I’m talking, as I got a lot to say. I hope we will last longer than a month. (Crowed laughs) I am here to fill you in on the amazing new game that will not only be different from all others but also it will affect the real world.” (Brandon Smith)
“What do you mean by affecting the real world” (Fat Male Reporter)
“SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU FAT BASTARD! Can’t you follow a simple thing as waiting tell the end to ask questions. If you didn’t interrupt me you would have know how it affects the world right now you fat shit. No more interruptions or I won’t continue speaking. Now as I was saying...” (Brandon Smith)
“Did you just call me a FAT BASTARD!?” (Fat Male Reporter)
“Ah fuck it, I’m going back inside to turn on the servers. Thank the fat bastard for ruining the press conference, and to the news station that hired him fire him or you won’t be here for the next press conference.” (Brandon Smith)
Jenny turn off the news station and let me know when the server pops on. “Yes master, would you like to listen to music while you wait for the servers?” (Jenny) Sure play random songs from the 1940’s playlist. “Playing now” (Jenny). {Elevator music starts playing} Jenny what the fuck is that song! “Master it’s elevator music.” (Jenny) Turn it off now!!! Such an annoying song. Jenny never play elevator music again! “Yes master, the game servers are online now. Would you like to connect?” (Jenny) Yes Jenny Connect me now.