Das mit Spannung erwartete Cyberpunk-Holografiespiel stand kurz vor der Markteinführung, und Jonathan hatte das große Los gezogen und wurde als Betatester ausgewählt. Doch die Dinge nehmen eine bizarre Wendung. Ihm wurde klar, dass er nicht einfach nur ein holografisches Spiel spielte - er wurde in ein echtes Paralleluniversum transportiert. In dem Moment, in dem er sich einloggte, spürte er, dass etwas nicht stimmte. Eine Frage: Was tust du, wenn du herausfindest, dass deine Spielidentität der meistgesuchte Mann der Föderation ist und du undercover in der offiziellen Ermittlungsabteilung arbeitest?
"Like most players, Ogs hadn't foreseen the massive impact this game would have on the world and its participants. He only suspected it might change his life.
He scoured the forums, sifting through numerous posts, only to realize many were just as baffled as he was. The fog of confusion lifted slightly for them once they entered the game.
They weren't just playing a game; they were stepping into a perilous new realm.
His recollections of the first week in the game were shrouded in obscurity, unattainable and unreadable. But as he came back, they crisped into clarity.
Returning, the first thing Ogs did was check the forums. The news "Dispossessor331 kills Walker" struck him deeply. His initial arrogance upon entering that realm swiftly chilled. He felt bested by Dispossessor 331.
He was mad, and someone was madder. He was strong, and someone was stronger. He had slain several, yet another had become the main topic of the forums by killing.