VR Troopers: When Worlds Collide

Bridge to Reality

The Crossworld City Gaming Expo has been an annual event for avid video gaming fanatics. Once a year, tourists from all across the globe gather to continually embrace similar interests. The beauty when it comes to attending a trade show is the opportunity for gamers to get a brief glimpse of an unfinished video game - one in which includes the accessibility to beta test. In an attempt to garner attraction, a plethora of programmers and voice actors would arrive to promote the upcoming release of their respective video games. From an in person perspective, their eyes wandered with awe and excitement.

"This place is incredible. I knew the place would be packed but just, wow." Spoke a young African-American male sporting a short curly haircut and brown eyes. His facial expression sparkled in awe of the many tourists who have gathered upon anticipation of such an annual event.

"That's how I felt when I was your age Michael," J.B empathized.

"Same, I used to beg my parents to take me here," Ryan followed up with a comment of his own. "They invested some hard earned money in their paycheck to attend these events. When it's all said and done, it's safe to say it was money worth spending."

Meanwhile, Kaitlin took a moment to observe the brochure that displays the locations around the facility; this includes a list of specific events scheduled to take place during the course of the festivity.

"The panel for the new Metal Fighters game is going to start soon. Hall Room H should be down the very end of this narrow hallway to our right," said Kaitlin. Navigating their way through the crowded hall of tourists, they approached another room to find more folks beta testing unreleased video games that exhibited the area.

"Hey can we check out the skydiving simulation? Man I want to get a kick out of it," Michael begged his uncle to get him to do so.

"Michael, last time you spent a long time on a headset you nearly got motion sickness," J.B told him.

"Oh come on J.B, please? I admit I got a little carried away from the experience," Michael defended. "It didn't stop you from testing out other VR games?"

J.B sighed looking of a way to follow up with a response.

"Fine but if you're not feeling right, remove the headset right away." He agreed much to his nephew's delight. "You guys go on ahead. I'll monitor Mike while you two check out some of the other simulations."

Kaitlin monitored the area to spot a green screen display already arranged with a set of golf clubs and a headset. "If you have a chance, we could square off in a game of golf," she said.

J.B responded in laughter. "Thanks but for some reason I could never understand the rules behind it."

"FYI you were the reason why I got into Martial Arts. Now it's time for me to return the favor by providing you with a tutorial," Kaitlin bragged.

"That's great and all but I'm not in the mood. Second its virtual reality not actual golf you play along on the field," J.B stood by his decision.

"Thank you captain obvious," said Kaitlin. She then turned her attention over towards Ryan to determine which game they should simulate in the meantime.

"Speaking of VR Ryan, there's a shooting range both of us could try out," Kaitlin chimed in. "What do you say?"

Ryan gulped but did his best not to display a sign of fear.

"Last time I used up all of my ammo because I tried so hard to get a perfect bulls' eye," he responded.

"I never said it was competition," Kaitlin smiled in contrast to Ryan's frown. "Let's not have video games ruin friendships. How about giving it a go?"