Virtuality: Cracks & Tears
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Last published Mon, Oct 10, 2016
This story is taken place in the future, where a new world called Virtuality is created. Those of the ages 11-25 are forced to live here. Even though this world seems wonderful, there is a catch. Whatever happens there happens in Reality. If you brake your arm in the virtual world, the machine that you are connected to breaks your real arm. Live through the main character's point of view, and see how cruel this world can really be.
* This story is in the process of revision. If something does not fit, that would be because the revision has not reached that point of the story yet *
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