Unlimited Pleads: Random Bullshittery At Work

Life Is A Game

It was an ordinary day. An ordinary Monday. Just like usual, the chiefs and deputies were having a weekly meeting with their Director and his secretary. Everything went as usual as well--- heated debate, huge sarcasm, and bad words uttered nonchalantly. It took 3 hours to finish their meeting. When they were packing up--- getting ready to get to their room and start working, Cheyenne stopped them.

With a dictating, deep, serious voice tone, she said, "Did you know---"

"No,"

"Nope,"

"No,"

"Nein,"

"Nooooo..."

Everyone replied in unison though with different note--- making them sounded like a cracked choir.

"No, no, no, no... Wait, listen to me... There's a massive multiplayer virtual reality game called 'the Floss'," Cheyenne continued.

"Sounds like a dental thing," said Freya.

"No, it's a combination of 'fuck-off' and 'get lost'," Shing answered. He seemed uninterested. The Emperor grabbed his laptop and was about to leave when Cheyenne gave another wall to stop him.

"But I heard that the Great King and his minions are on that game too," smirking with a winning banner in sight--- she was so sure that the big fish will undoubtedly take her bait.

"What did you say!?"

"Interested? If you do, then come to my place. But don't forget to bring your own VR projector and headset," She invited all of them to join in her game.

***

A rough week has finally passed. In a lavish apartment room, 9 youngsters-turning-adult gathered for a Saturday night party. After a messy ruckus, they finally calmed down and sit in circle. Some were on their casual clothes, but some were already in their pajama and night gown--- it was planned to be a pajama party after all. A big paperbag filled with various snacks and drinks was left out cold in the corner of the room. Big box of pizza on the table missed few of its slices--- eaten. They were ready to party.

"Well then, how about we start?" Asked Cheyenne with gleeful tone. She turned on her console and put on her gaming devices.

"I'm not joining, OK?" Said Freya, sitting gracefully in a sofa. Flipping page to page, her gaze did not averted from the lined-up words of her heavy book.

"Aw... It's no fun!" Louise begged Freya to join in.

"Then what purpose do you serve here?" asked Amon bluntly.

The young lady chuckled, re-positioning her loose-fitting red-framed glasses with her index finger. Her glasses flashed as she spoke. "It is to stop you guys from doing stupid things--- as I always do," Though actually there was another reason--- she did not bring nor have any gaming device to boot.

Cheyenne, Louise, Nobume, and even Charlie trying to convince her to play while Emperor taunted her--- saying that she was afraid of losing. Letting a heavy sigh out, Freya then agreed to participate using Mstislav's spare VR glasses. The VR gaming gear has been simplified--- compared to what 21st century had. It can take the shape of a headpiece, thin glasses, mini ball, etc.

They logged in together after signing up and customize their look.

"The game will scan your appearance, health, and social status--- including work and accomplishments. Higher status means higher initial stat. You can enchance your stats afterwards, though. So it's a newbie-friendly game."