evanescentparacosm-hlvrai

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

oh yeah! you mentioned randomized AIs, not knowing who you would meet... think you’re close to meeting a, a Surprise Pal? - 🍃

Surprise pal?

Neat word! 

But maybe? I don't actually know which character the randomization stuff would apply to, so we'll how it goes-

Once I'm past the door of course!

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

Hello Doc! - ⚜

Hello to you too!

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

oho? they’ve got the Peak Graphics? - 🍃

YEAAHHH!!!

God no wonder why it took so long

So worth all the waiting!

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

Sorry, got overexcited, haha. How long has it been loading? - ⚜

Mn...that took a while...

Huh?

YYYOOOO THIS LOOKS SO GOOD!!!

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

[Loading Complete.]

[CH1.]

[Good Morning Black Mesa!]

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

we’re SSSTARTING the GAAAAME WOOOO! hows it lookin? - 🍃

And the game begins. It’s been such a long time-- I simply can’t wait. Don’t worry, you won’t be seeing much more of me... technically.

Welcome to Black Mesa, dearest Audience. I’m sure we’ll become fast friends.

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

so what's around you right now? is the game working okay?

Just a void so far, but it's almost done loading-

[DING! The loading bar reaches the end.]

Nice! Let's ggooo!!!

[There's a sudden fade to white.]

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

Hello pretty they/them! Where did you find the game? Never heard of a VR half life before :0

Ohgodanothercompliment-

Erm, as for where I found the game, I was browsing online for something fun. By that time I played all my games a llootttt. So I'm pretty bored, then I see this VR Half Life game, almost unbelievable! It was probably some bootleg.

Bbuuttttt, it was free!

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

So Mx. Doc, where are you in the game? Have you met any characters? Give us the scoop!!! - ⚜

I'm at the loading screen, game's big.

As for the AIs, oddly enough, they're all randomized. I dunno who I'll see when I get there.

And pls. Calm.

I'm still waiting, and I'm trying to be patient.

Don'tcha want the best experience after all?

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

how are we reaching you?

That'll be the messaging system, it came with the game, and I wanted to see if it worked.

It's pretty cool! Not gonna lie!

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

doc’s a good name! nice to meet you! and uh... what are you doing? wassup? - 🍃

Thankkkkssss, I chose it myself!

And wassup to you too!

I'm playing this Half Life VR game I found a year ago.

Uh, please don't ask why it took that long to play it.

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

What's your name? And sweet threads! You look super cool! - ⚜

My name's Doc! I customized my HEV suit myself, green looks pretty good, huh?

Oh man, jeez, those are more compliments than I expected-

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

Why hello pretty person! Also what are your pronouns?

Oh well- aw. Thanks!

And my pronouns are they/them. Pleasure to meet you!

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

Hello! - ⚜

Huh?

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

...t....te...

Th...t...his....rkin...g?...

Bzzt.

C'mon- .....Wo-...k! Re......all...y?

Tap tap tap.

Tessttttttt. Testing, testing. I am talking now?

Can you hear me?

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

Cmmmooonnnn, go on!

[In the dim lighting, a figure is seen coming inside, closing the door behind them. The only source of illumination is coming from the computer screen, only showing the most visible features, a pair of glasses reflecting light and casting shadows that show short hair. The person reaches for a VR Headset laying on the desk. Pulling it onto their head and putting on the controller straps around their wrists.]

[With a hand reaching out to grab the mouse, they shift it around and click several times. They're doing something.]

???:

Alright, it's running.

[They murmured, the light from the screen shifting from white to green, soon backing away from the desk. A smile on their face as they pull down the headset over their eyes]

Game Loading...

[evanescentparacosm-hlvrai]

Ooh so who is our 'protagonist' then? -Swirl

You’ll see very soon-- ah. Good.

Remember, Audience; though similar this story may seem, I can assure you it will play out very differently. 

[There’s a click, and a blurry and staticky image of a dismal bedroom is shown. From the perspective, it can be discerned that we are seeing the view from a webcam. The door in the far corner creaks open.]

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