Chapter 39: A Day of Fun

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After Jeremiah finishes breakfast, he heads over to the arcade, a large spacious room in the agency filled to the brim with many cabinets, game machines, etc. all designed for the agents' entertainment. Looking around, he couldn't decide which game to play first. There are a lot of games there to choose from. He plays on various devices and cabinets for a few hours until he hears some guy bragging about how nobody could beat him on laser tag. Naturally, Jeremiah had to challenge him. He steps up to the virtual-reality stage and shares some banter with the guy before the game started.

"Are you sure you want to do this? Once it starts, there is no turning back," warns the guy haughtily.

"I'm ready. Besides, I like a challenge," replies Jeremiah smugly.

They put on their virtual-reality helmets. When they did, the scenery changed into a basic white digital void with no distinguishing characteristics to be found in it.

The game states, "Hello. Welcome to laser tag. Before we begin, I will explain the rules to you. The rules are if a laser tag beam hits you, you lose. Your power levels will also be increased or decreased to 500. And you can only use one of your powers for the duration of the game. Since Player One has multiple powers, he must choose one of them to use for the duration of the game."

Suddenly, dozens upon dozens of pictures appear in front of Jeremiah showcasing his multitude of powers he acquired over the years: Super Strength, Telekinesis, Fire Tornado, All-Out Elemental Strike, etc. They were all there. From the selection, he decides to pick super speed for the match.

"Player One's power is super speed. Player Two's power is changing the landscape around him."

"No wonder you're undefeated."

"That's right."

"Do you two understand the rules?"

"Yes."

"Understood."

"Then, the game will begin in five...four...three...two...one...GO!"

The terrain suddenly changes to an icy mountain terrain. Jeremiah's opponent is nowhere in sight. Jeremiah starts running around on the foot of the mountain with his super speed looking for his opponent. Suddenly, a huge rock pops out of the ground. He jumps quickly out of the way over it and sees his opponent close by. He starts running towards him. The path reverses direction. Jeremiah jumps towards his destination and starts climbing. A rock pillar popped out of the mountain and hit Jeremiah in the chest knocking him off the mountain down to the ground back-first. He jumps back up and starts running up the mountain at breakneck speed. Dodging, sort of artificial, pillars along the way. When he gets close, his opponent fires his laser gun but misses the shot. Jeremiah shoots his and it hit. The game announces, "Winner: Player One." The virtual-reality helmets came off them. Jeremiah and the other guy shake hands and says, "Good game." The crowd, that gathered up while they were playing, cheered. Jeremiah checked the time. It was lunchtime. He starts running to the Lunch Restaurant.

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After lunch, Jeremiah went to the ship bay and customized the Peace Maker. He adds the emblems of the various worlds he has successfully recruited into the Agency along with its logo as well as a laser cannon for sticky situations.

 He adds the emblems of the various worlds he has successfully recruited into the Agency along with its logo as well as a laser cannon for sticky situations

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Afterwards, he headsback to his room to put up his tools. Once they were put up, he returns to theship bay and hops in the newly customized Peace Maker. As he was taking off, ared portal suddenly opens up in front of him. It sucks in part of the ship bayand the Peace Maker with Jeremiah in it.

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