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Anniversary Special! (Spoiler warning for everything before volume 3)

Hey guys to celebrate the full year since A God's Apocalyptic Entertainment came out I Have been releasing chapters everyday! I did plan on doing a mass release today in celebration but sadly that won't be happening anymore. :(

I don't know if I'll be able to continue till the end of the week but!

I've got a special chapter for you guys!!!

A sneak peek of Volume 5!

Think of this chapter as things to come and my determination to continue the story in the future, even if chapters don't come out everyday!

Without Further ado!

Volume 5 Epilogue – Strings

Anniversary Special

(Self-Important Douche PoV)

I drove my car slowly as I closed in on the hospital; I liked the looks of adoration or envy as I passed them in my Rolls-Royce. Being a doctor in this day and age had its perks. I might not have earned quite as much as the professional gamers that had sponsorship deals or celebrities that entertained for a living, but I was at the level just below it.

Seeing as most people could only dream to have a job like mine, with such good pay and benefits, I always loved these morning drives. I made sure to take it out in peak traffic so everyone could bask in the glory that was my life.

I was sure the smug smile on my face was clearly visible for miles as I got out, before making sure there were no scratches on the paint or weather damage from the drive up. My parking spot, which I had personally chosen, was right in front of the CCTV cameras of the building.

If anyone were to damage the car out of envy I could sue them into oblivion and also claim insurance in a heartbeat. I reigned in my expression a little as I made it into the building, it was always prudent to look good for the nurses and other doctors. 'A good impression', my father always used to preach to me.

Look professional, maybe a little snobbish if your position requires, but keep everyone in the good books. You could never know when it would come in handy to look humble. His words and teachings brought a small smile to my face.

My dad may have been tough on me when I was growing up, but now that I was older I knew that his insight and wisdom was gold. I had quickly risen in the ranks in any job I applied for; I studied the place I was going to work at, or the people going to interview me, to always have the upper hand.

The school adored me and was all but happy to send in recommendations to the best schools. And once I was there I just buckled down to get where I was, now in my late 30's I wasn't sure when I should retire. I wanted to do it maybe in the next few years as I could easily live for the rest of my life with the money I earned.

If it wasn't for the rush every morning as I walk in I might have already quite such a tedious job. I shook a hand or two as I walked the corridors to a certain ward. I was a doctor but I also finished a degree in management and many others that would bore the less intelligent.

I had been put in charge of the newest medical ward after it had been installed only a month ago. Of course I had to beat out competition for the job, but it wasn't anything too hard. I knew everyone that would be voting on the position personally. I just had to grease their wheels and the easiest job so far had become mine.

It was the new VR wing. The advent of the Full dive VRMMO devices had caused a storm in the medical world when they were first introduced. The fact that the technology could be repurposed for so many things, but was instead only being used for a game had made quite a few people unhappy.

I gave a small smile as I thought of the higher ups that nearly had a heart attack when they learned that the company producing the gear wouldn't share the technology. They would of course let us use them for rehabilitation purposes, but nothing more. If anything was found to be tampered with, the contract we had signed, which had a hefty termination fee should we break any, it would cost the hospital an arm and a leg to dig themselves out of that.

We were actually one of the only places that could get them, being one of the best hospitals in the county. And I was the person running the department! It was only going to be used by the mentally unstable and frail, as they needed outlets for their pain and issues. We couldn't use it for certain cases, as the game was considered rather graphic and cruel.

It could instead incite an episode in some patients if used improperly. But so far the money the hospital had racked in from getting patients to use them had been worth it. No small part thanks to myself, as I have connections to a few wealthy family's that had need of such devices, and didn't care about the money.

The smile on my face got bigger as I thought of the bonuses I would receive, maybe even, another better promotion. Though I might just hold onto this job for a little longer.

I chuckled to myself as I walked up to the receptionist at the front. She and I had a little relationship in the past, as in I let her have the best night of her life, and I had another one of my countless one night stands.

She was rated 6-10 in the sack. She was pretty inexperienced when it came down to it. She wasn't even willing to try out a few new things. Such a disappointment.

Not showing my inner feelings, I gave the woman a smile and reached for one of the folders she handed me.

"Anything new happening today Becky?"

She also gave a smile back as she responded.

"No Doctor Danvers. The patients in the rooms have been well behaved and a few have shown signs of improvement."

She hesitated before she continued and I instantly picked up on it. Did something go wrong?! I couldn't let anything happen on my watch. My voice had a hint of steel in it as I worried.

"And?!"

She looked at me surprised for a second before letting out a sigh.

"Well actually it has something to do with patient 15, Daniel."

My mind drifted off to one of the 20 year olds that was admitted by his rich family. A frown came to my face as I remembered that he had been a drug addict, and the only reason he was allowed to use one of the devices in the hospital was because his family pulled some strings, he was a bit volatile.

"What about him?"

Becky answered with a strained smile.

"There have been reports of him lately; being eradicate and talking to himself. The treatments seem to be having the opposite effect."

My jaw clenched a small amount at the news. His family had paid top dollar for them to straighten their wayward child out. If he were to get worse, it could fall back on him. He couldn't allow that to happen.

"I will see him in a few minutes to check out how everything is. If the playtime is affecting him badly we might have to switch to something else. Where is he right now?"

I got another troubled smile.

"His been in one of the capsules for the last 24 hours. You and I both know that is reaching a dangerous limit. He shouldn't have stayed in for so long, but he has special clearance."

I slapped my desk lightly. The stupid parents must have pulled strings to make this treatment go faster. Rubbing my eye brows for a second feeling a headache coming on I gave my orders.

"Becky, call the nurse on duty, tell them to get him out right now."

"Yes!"

Becky turned away from me and began to make the call as I looked at the entrance to the new ward. Inside were almost 10 different capsules. 'Damn things cost way too much.' Cheaper to buy personal ones with the deal the hospital got.

I was caught up in my thoughts when it happened. Suddenly a red glow came from the room and the temperature in the corridor shot up! The door blew off its hinges and slammed right into my face.

"Urgh"

I let out a groan as I fell to the ground. I definitely broke my nose there. The force from the door had also damaged some of my ribs. I felt short of breath as I crawled out from under the frame.

"Hahahah!"

A loud laugh caught my attention as flames licked at the door and ground! When did a fire start!? Was it a bomb?! All these thought raced across my mind as a stream of fire came from the door and blasted into the reception desk behind me.

"ARGH!"

I could hear the scream of Becky as the fire tore through her skin and left her damaged for life, more likely dead! I felt fear well up inside me as I heard the crackle of fire and smelt the burnt skin in the air. I puked on the ground as the smell registered in my head.

As I was completely out of it the laughing finally stopped and instead a crazy voice sounded out. They sounded deranged as they spoke each word in a sing song voice.

"I've got no strings"

More fire spurted out!

"To hold me down"

The emergency alarms blared in the background as the sprinklers turned on

"To make me fret, or make me frown"

Screams from people running away told me I should do the same, but my leg had been damaged from before. I could only crawl, and not that far either!

"I had strings"

Fear gripped my heart as I saw a person walk out from the burning room into the corridor.

"But now I'm free"

I looked into the 20 something year olds eyes and saw the light of madness as he looked down at me. I recognized who this was. It was Daniel! What the hell happened to him?! He wasn't always like this!

"There are no strings on me!"

A cruel smile blossomed on his lips as he raised his hands in front of my face.

"Fire Ball"

A ball of fire sprang to life in his hands as my eye widened in disbelief. This was impossible! He seemed to drink in the look of shock, of envy, of terror.

Then all I saw was a bright light racing towards my eyes.

Hey guys here's The Anniversary Special!!!!!

Hope you guys enjoy!

Love to hear your thoughts and comments!

I think its pretty easy to guess where those last lines came from.

(Avengers Age of Ultron *Wink* *Wink*)

I remembered the scene and words and this chapter just came to mind like 2 months back.

Happy Anniversary!!!!!

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