The much-anticipated cyberpunk holographic game was about to launch, and Jonathan hit the jackpot, getting chosen as a beta tester. But things take a bizarre turn. He realized he wasn't just playing some holographic game – he'd been transported to an actual parallel universe. The moment he logged in, he felt something was off. Question: What do you do when you discover that your in-game identity is the Federation's most wanted, and you're undercover in the official investigation department?
September 10th, 2:00 AM.
Within the Mechanical Dawn base, players gathered and gradually fell asleep. The collective presence offered a sense of security, and despite the availability of unoccupied employee dormitories within Mechanical Dawn, they preferred to stay together. Thus, Jonathan arranged for sleeping bags and other essentials to be distributed by robots from Venus's equipment storage.
The spacious conference room was filled with people lying in haphazard arrangements. Not everyone was asleep; some were huddled in small groups, whispering among themselves. Their discussions revolved around plans for the future, the relationship between Mamba Viper and Mechanical Dawn, and impassioned rants against Mechanical Dawn, occasionally so heated that they almost sprang from their sleeping bags.