Prologue
I woke up sweating profusely and I smelled smoke, I rushed out of my room into my kitchen and saw hell. Flames burning and a figure with a flamethrower lighting the place up to ashes and it looked at me peering deep in my soul through its mask and then flames greedily swallowed me up.
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I wake up in a rush and realised it was just a dream. I got up, got dressed and walked to my kitchen and I made some ramen and sat on the couch. I turned on the TV and went to the news channel and watched it for a while until a story got me interested.
(News Reporter) “I am here at the office of the CEO of the new game Burning Flame. How are you?”
(CEO)”I am currently good. How about you?”
(News Reporter)”Same here. Now let's get to the main topic. What is Burning Flame?”
(CEO)”Well it is a VRMMORPG that requires its own capsule but don't worry they are sold with it. It is a fantasy world made by our AI with endless possibilities and endless ways to play.
I am allowed to reveal the basic races like Human, Dwarf, Elves, and Beast races.”
(News Reporter)”What do you mean allowed to reveal?”
(CEO)”I don't want to spoil the fun for others that will play.”
(News Reporter)”How about the capsules? How do they work?”
(CEO)”We will release multiple kinds of them that range from cheap to expensive and they only affect the sensory like touch, taste, and smell.For example out cheapest will be something around 50% realistic and our more expensive will be like 75% to 100% realistic.”
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(News Reporter)”But will it affect gameplay at all?”
(CEO)”Yes but minorly and you can turn it up or down in game if it does get too much and it also goes for pain.”
(News Reporter)”One final thing when is it coming out?”
(CEO)”We have is scheduled to come out in a month but their is always setbacks.”
(News Reporter)”Well this is all the time I have left so I shall be going.”
The interview cuts their and I am excited for the game I turn off the TV and go to my computer and logs into it and search up the game and I find nothing except a page to preorder it and i order the most expensive one as I have a lot left from college and I got into the habit of living a minimalist lifestyle.
I got up after reading theories and things that may or may not be in the game posted by random people and got up to eat another snack and realised that I am almost out of food so I get up and walk to a nearby store.
As i am walking across a street I hear honking and then darkness…
Chapter 1
I wake up in a bed in a hospital I think and feel nothing so I look around and see a nurse checking various machines not noticing I am awake I try to say ‘What happened?’ but nothing came out but the nurse notices I am awake and goes over to me and says.
(Nurse)”Do you know what happened Philips?”
I try to nod no but she knows what I am trying to say and says.
(Nurse)”Well you were hit by a car and paralyzed from the neck down and the man been paying for your medical bills feeling sorry that he ruined a life but he should be here soon it is about the time he usually visits.”
As she finished the sentence the door opens.
(Nurse)”There he is”
She looks towards him and says.
(Nurse)”The patient is awake Mr.Troy”
(Troy?)”Good could I speak with him alone?”
(Nurse)”I think that will be fine but he just woke up so don’t go telling you life story or something.”
(Troy?)”Don’t worry I will not.”
And she walks out as I turn my head to see a man with a business like suit and he pulls up a chair and says.
(Troy)”Well you are very lucky surviving the car hit and I am sorry for that and lucky that I may have a way to get you back on your feet or mind but it will cost you dearly. Are you interested? Blink once for no twice for yes.”
I think a bit but i know nothing will fix a broken spine so I blink twice.
(Troy)”Good now i am guessing you are wondering how and what cost but it is very simple all you have to do is be a test subject. But don't worry we are sure that you will only have to do it once and no extra cost except there is a high chance of dying. Are you still interested?”
I think a bit more ‘Is it worth my life? I have no family left, My apartment is neither bad or good and most likely it will work I think.’ I blink twice.
(Troy)”Good I will be back in a week or two but otherwise it will be good working with you on Burning Flame.”