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<p>"He waited at a crosswalk, impatiently watching the traffic light. As soon as it signaled for pedestrians to go, he stepped into the street. A bright white light shone from his right. He turned to face it and saw a pair of glowing eyes barreling towards him.</p> <p>Eyes?</p> <p>Those aren't eyes.</p> <p>—</p> <p>Intermittent images faded in and out. Bloodied hands, shouts, a crushing noise. Is that me?</p> <p>Cries, a siren, shattering glass. Why was it so red? Was that the ambulance, or was that my vision?</p> <p>An aching pain on the back of my neck. Prickling needles. White rooms. What's that green line?</p> <p>Yeah, the one on the little screen. The one that beeps. What's that?</p> <p>And why is it not moving anymore?"</p> <p>—————————————————————————</p> <p>Oneiro: The Land of Dreams. A virtual reality game that shook the world when it was released-- a game where one could explore a fantastical world while their real body slept.</p> <p>Arc was once a player of that game. But after reincarnating, he's become something else: an NPC!</p> <p>"You can't be serious!"</p>
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