Leaving It Up To Chance

(Hydra Star System- Outer Regions)

(S.S Defiance- Lower Deck- Gambling Hall)

Sophie held Cleo's hand as the pair made their way through a section of the crowded hall where passengers were lined up in front of machines.

Each machine was a heavy metalloid device shaped like a large rectangle. 

A thin wire flowed out of the device's center and attached to the wire was a silvery-white helmet.

This was the section of the hall where the virtual reality games could be played. 

Sophie didn't know why the casino used such outdated virtual helmet technology, but she curiously leaned in to get a closer look.

There was a sign next to each metalloid device that explained what the game was about and the number of credits necessary to play.

One of the games was called 'Survive The Predator' and the objective was to outrun or outsmart a monstrous creature in a random environment.