““Hello my fellow Americans. It is a grave time for the entire world as we prepare for the coming ice age. It is a time of great fear and uncertainty for all of us. However we at Virtual Games Inc., have solution for the world. We have been working non-stop with the governments of this world to provide a way to have all of us survive this new age. The solutions that we have come up with is revolutionary. It is a brand-new way of life as we wait out this ice age. Our solution is a new game called, New Age Online. This game is run entirely by Artificial Intelligences without the need for human intervention. This game is only limited by your imagination. Yet, it is world much like our own with a few changes. You could be a magician, a superhero, a villain, an inventor, a soldier, and much more. There are magical academies, schools for heroes and villains, and great guides of inventors. This world is what you make of it. However, a word of advice, all actions have consequences and one must be willing to face them if they commit the deed. On a happier not, this game will be available to all people of Earth. Starting January 1st 2151, a person will be able to go to the countless underground facilities VGI and enroll into the program free of charge. Hope to see you in the New Age, Frank Randy CEO of VGI signing off.” This is the video clip of the press conference VGI held on December 22. Today is the first day of the enrollment of the program and lines are extremely long. We have been informed that there is room for all people in every facility that currently has lines. But, any person will have to understand that it will take time to process everyone. I personally cant wait for the chance to get into the game. As many of our viewers know, we currently are setting up a studio in the game as we speak and tomorrow’s will be shot their instead of here. In other news, the ice continues to grow at an exponential rate causing many people to lose their homes. Projections sh…” The news anchor said before the TV was turned off.
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“George, it is time to go.” Said Kathy, George’s best Friend.
“I know, can’t wait to get in game. Have you figured out what you want to play as yet? The forums have been exploding form the people already in game.” Said George, as he walks down the stairs with a small government issued suitcase.
“No not yet, but you know do remember that I have to sign back up to work for the government until my contract ends right?” told Kathy as they walked outside into the waiting taxi.
“I know but, will they force you to choose a class that you won’t want to play as for the next few years?”
“I already told you, I can play on the list that they gave me. Trust me George you don’t want to piss off the government when they are allowing use to skip the lines,” informed Kathy.
“I know and thanks again for allowing me to come with you,” George said. George had thanked Kathy in almost all of their recent conversations about the new game. Unlike many other, George was looking forward to trying the new game and the opportunities that it provided.
“And as I already told you a thousand times, you are welcome,” Kathy said as the taxi raced off to the government facility. George and Kathy sat in silence for the rest of the car ride to their new home. As soon as they pulled up to the government facility, they were quickly ushered into the underground portion. As soon as they entered the room they saw two egg shaped pods that were shine and silver. It did not take long before they were about to enter the pods. But before they did, they said one last goodbye. Since they would most likely not see each other in-game for a few years. As the door of the pod closed on George, he could not wait to get in game and choose what class he would be playing as for the next few year. He only had to wait one second before he saw the words,
System initializing…
Please Wait For Your Place in Queue, 199,986 of 200,000 people.