2ND FLOOR. CLOVEHILL VALLEY. AGENT HEADQUARTERS. HEALTH AND STAMINA REGENERATED. [HP:5] [STA:4] Rolling onto my side, the motion awakens the soreness built from dragging the scientist across half the map. I come to full consciousness as I hear twin industrial doors yawn, the whistle of air decompressing and bolts retracting rattles my brain. The background ambiance of faint conversation and foot traffic pours into the roo...

A digital message flashes above the elevator door. 2ND FLOOR. CLOVEHILL VALLEY. ESCORT THE SCIENTIST TO SAFETY. Nice, an escort mission. The elevator doors part, revealing a gloomy cemetery with sickly white trees and gravestones overgrown with vines. The wind howls with ghostly notes that linger as crickets softly chirp beneath. The foreboding atmosphere sparks curiosity more than caution. As I step onto the landscape, t...

ROOM 102. RAVENWOOD LIBRARY. Mahogany shelves lined with thick hardbacks section the library into narrow aisles as high windows provide the only source of light. The room is tranquil and dimly lit by the setting sun, signaling the end of a school day. Sunset. This game seems to be processing time. Is it in real-time? How long have I been playing? Just then, an icy chill prickles my skin as a draft blows through. The zephy...

Warning: All characters in this story are at or above the legal age of 18. This story contains reluctance which may not be suitable for all readers. * * * * * “Save it for outside the classroom, Miss Croft.” The Professor motions with his hand towards the exit. Does he really want me to walk outside in this condition? “Perhaps you should visit the locker room, located in the South wing, before going to any after school co...

A digital message flashes above the elevator door. 1ST FLOOR. RAVENWOOD ACADEMY. The elevator shaft halts its ascent as I hear mechanical wheels rotate and lock. I let out a loud sigh of excitement. I purposely did not watch any reviews or research any tips. I want the satisfaction of defeating all twelve floors of this virtual reality game. Here we go. The polished steel doors of the elevator depart, revealing a quiet ha...