It's extremely disorientating to go from being a spec in the whirlpool that is high school to being close enough friends with the popular kids that you can give them nicknames. Alternatively, even more disorientating than that is going from popular to loser again. Unluckily for Rich Goranski, he had experienced both of those things during his time at high school. And now he had to look Jake Dillinger in the eyes after his show at the Halloween Party. Praise be to alcohol!

Henry Emily is a busy man. But Dave Miller is even busier- and Henry's morals will be questioned when the day of reckoning comes. You can't prolong the inevitable, old friend. So welcome the truth with open arms- or these hollow walls will burn with you.

Kenneth Dekker lives trapped in the hospital undergoing robotic lung treatment. He regularly escapes to the VR world Atlas Quest--his safe haven. There he befriends another player, a girl named Byrd. Over time, he takes comfort in having another human being to talk to as his health takes a turn for the worse. His lungs weaken, but Kenneth knows he can't afford the lung transplant. Still, he refuses to get financial help from his abusive mother. Without anywhere else to turn, he immerses himself in Atlas Quest. He grows close to Byrd and their friendship renews his desire to live life. However, his health issues still loom ahead. No matter what, he can't run from reality forever.