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You press into a group of trees in the forest. The smell of fresh pine and sap fills your nose. Pine cones crunch with each careful step you take. But wait... what was that strange hum you just heard?
You look back toward your buddies, but they keep walking. They didn’t hear the noise?!? You snap back when you hear the hum again. This time, as you slowly push a little deeper into the trees, you see an eerie blue light. Your heart starts to pound with excitement. Just a little farther. Pine needles are scratching your arms, but you’re almost through. Stunned, you stop. Is that a ship? Is it a car? It’s all by itself, surrounded by a big circle of trees. A thin light glows all around it. For a second you wonder, “Where are the wheels?” But then you realize there are no wheels. It’s hovering! The glow of the lights around the edges dim and brighten in a slow rhythm. When the blue light is brighter, the hum is stronger. Before you know it, you’re close enough to touch the ship. It’s open. You look inside. That must be the pilot’s seat–and what a cool dashboard. What’s it all made of? Metal? Plastic? Wood? You can’t tell just by looking... Before thinking twice, you slide into the open seat and look around to see if anything happens. The seat is comfortable, like it was made for you. It feels smooth like metal yet soft like leather. The ship is still hovering, the light’s still glowing, the soft hum is still coming gently into your ears. The pounding from your heart is the loudest sound now. What’s that button on the dashboard – it’s red, with a light around it! I wonder what happens if you press it? Fffffft! A glass enclosure slides past you just above your head, enclosing the cockpit tightly. All sorts of lights come on–blue, green, red. The hum grows louder. Dust shoots up from the hole in the dashboard but then freezes in the air, forming a picture. The hologram projects a young man standing in full uniform. He calls you a “Yahero” and starts talking about the quests you’re joining, about all kinds of adventures and rewards and new friends. He tells you to meet him at Light City... Whoooosh. What was that? You turn your head to look out the window, but the takeoff has happened so fast the Earth is nowhere to be seen. You’re passing through huge white clouds at top speed. You’re headed to Light City in the world of Yahero. |
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