As humanity realized the limits of spaceflight, we came to a single conclusion: Expansion into the stars was unfeasible. Due to the laws of physics, it would take thousands of years of travel to find another habitable planet with conditions capable of supporting life. Terraforming would take even longer, as the time span reached into the millions of years. With Earth's ecosystem a mess and humanity's time running out...

We decided to retreat into our minds.

In the year 2160, VR has spread its tendrils into every facet of life. From work to play, VR can achieve it all. Almost everything is automated, but a few tasks still require a human's touch.

James' job is to 'salvage' those who have become too immersed in VR. It's impossible to completely free one from the trappings of VR, but he can make sure every individual contributes to society in their own unique way.

So, James is horrified to discover a glowing blue message hovering in his vision after a recent lifestyle change.

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He isn't alone, and the numbers are counting down.