"You don't feel pain in a world like this, have some common sense," said Takeo and Zaro got up. "Hey! I was trying to be funny" Takeo was not amused, but just went along with it anyway. "So? What quests are you guys on?" Questioned Zaro. "None. We don't have any till level 33 and we're on level 29" I said. "Awe man, that sucks, anyway I got to get school done. See you all at school, Oh and Phoenix" Takeo called out and I looked at him. "You're officially apart of the computer club!" That quick into knowing each other. "Awesome!" I answered raising my voice as he was across the field. "See you all around!" Zaro and Takeo got teleported to the motel. "I have to get to work to, see ya around Minu" I opened up the menu and teleported to the hub, then going to the bed to log off.

-IRL-

I took off the Vr headset and got out of bed stretching. "Sweetheart! You need to do your homework after dinner." that's right...I almost forgot. I sat down at the kitchen table and ate dinner which was a veggie burger with salad, yummy as always. "Hey, mom? Do you think it's interesting that they have a device that does lucid dreaming" I questioned? "It may be cool, but with that kid getting himself hurt in the game leading to a coma it also concerns me." My mother confessed. I remembered that was on the news a year before I started playing it. Honestly, I started playing it because I wanted to try to save players, but it then became a fun hobby and I met some friends like Minu. "I'm going to bed okay?" I walked to my room, picked up a manga, flipping through the pages to find where I left off. When I found the page I started reading, but before I could get past the first page my phone started ringing. I picked up the phone and realized it was Emmalyn, so I answered right away.

"Hey what's up!" I was so excited! I haven't talked to her in a bit. "Hey, Phoenix. Haven't talked to you since you moved. I really miss you" said Emmalyn. "I've missed you too. It's not the same anymore, yes I made friends, but still" I noticed the tears going down my face. "Phoenix, you emotional girl, I know your crying" teased Emmalyn. "I know" I laughed. "So hows Wyoming? Meet any cute guys?" She teased me and I growled making her laugh. "I'm only kidding, anyways I gotta go, it's a bit late plus my mother needs the phone for business. Talk later" Emmalyn hung up before I could even say good and I sighed, putting it back on the table, then kept on reading my manga before drifting off to sleep.

{Fun fact: The story currently takes place in 2023}