[occasusâ]
In the real world, the only car that Rae had been able to afford was poorly maintained and older than dirt. It was rare that it even started when she needed it to, and when it did the exhaust could be heard from the coffee shop three blocks away. The futuristic vehicle she was now behind the wheel of was a welcomed change, even if the world itself wasnât. OccÄsus looked forward to leaving the game, but could still enjoy some of its benefits while she was there, right?
The stranger slid into the passengerâs seat, and OccÄsus was immediately worried that she had made a mistake. Had the player been malignant, she could die for such a doltish reason. She was suddenly hyper-focused on the location of all her weapons, should she need them. âIâm borrowing it from a friend,â she explained as she pulled away from the curb and the car glided down the neon-lit city streets. âhe needed a few items that I happened to be carrying. I figured weâd just explore the new level, see what the rest of the level is like.â Rae shrugged, pressing one of the buttons on the console just to see what it would do. Suddenly, the car lifted off the ground.
âHuh. Good friend.â Adonis had a handful of them in-game, but they werenât so sure anyone would trust them with a car. Then again, some of them trusted them with their lives. Who knew. âMustâve been some good items - you spend a lot of time on 33?â Their thoughts drifted for a moment to their own inventory, sizing up their items for potential trades on the floor.Â
âIâm down for exploring - been a while since Iâve been in a city. I swear I saw a projection screen in a display window,â It was probably sad how exciting that was, but it had been years since theyâd seen so much technology. âHoly shit-â Adonis gripped the ceiling handle as the vehicle hovered, a nervous laugh filling the space between them. âThis thing flies? That overlord asshole finally did something right.â They peeked out the window, checking just how far off the ground they were. âUh - did your friend tell you how to fly this thing? Unrelated - you ever seen The Fifth Element?âÂ












