“Tobi, start up the virtual pod.” A young man called out as he walked through the front door of his apartment.
A cheerful voice emanating from the speakers embedded in the walls replies, “Yes, right away mister Jakub.” The moment the voice halted a the familiar hum of the virtual pod filled the silence as it began its start-up process, blue lights shine from the large white egg laying in the corner of the living room started to glow signaling to Jakub that pod was ready for use.
Just as Jakub was about to open the lid and step inside the pod, the sleek watch-like accessory on his wrist began to vibrate. Looking down at his wrist Jakub notices it’s a call from his best friend Max. Reluctantly Jakub answers the call, a holographic screen projects from the device showing the edge master himself Maxamillion von Jasperino or at least that’s the name on display above his pink Mohawk.
“Yo Jakub, you look terrible what happened to you?” he says with fake sympathy, “you and Maggie have another fight?”
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“Yeah… she ended things again.” He said in a self-deprecating tone.
“What else is new, that bitch does this every other week,” Max comments.
Clenching his fists hard enough for his knuckles to turn white Jakub replies, “For real this time when I met her at café, she was with her new man.”
“Shit man, I told you she was a bitch, don’t worry man when we meet in synthesis I’ll get you some of that sweet monster girl puss,” laughs Max
Mustering a small chuckle Jakub replies in the most stoic and passionate voice he can, “How dare you assume that I a man of honor and integrity would stoop to your level, I sir am a purist of the puss.”
“What about when we were playing Andromeda and you and that Zeolion…”
Quickly interrupting his friend Jakub says, “Doesn’t count that was Maggie’s character.”
“The hell it doesn’t, anyway when are you gonna start playing?”
“I was just about to get in when you rang.” He says acting miffed.
“Sorry man, what’s the game plan this time? PKers? Rival Guild masters or what?”
“I’m not sure I think this time I just want to get my mind of Maggie well figure something later on when we meet in game, anyway I really want to get in there so bye.”
“Fairs, see ya later man.”
Finally done talking with max, Jakub enters the pod.