Hypercage: Instant Reality Prequel One

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Author: Craig Lea Gordon
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you can delete everything tomorrow.”
    He pulled his hands away roughly, breaking free of her grip.
    “No way. All I need is to log in. Once I get my XP for today, I’ll be fine.”
    “Dave, don’t be an arsehole. You need proper help. You’re an addict,” she admonished.
    “That’s insane. I’m not addicted.”
    “Yes, you are. You just can’t admit it to yourself. I can’t believe I haven’t noticed before,” she said, guiltily.
    “Well, that wouldn’t be difficult, you’re never around,” he complained.
    “That’s not fair. You know I’ve been trying to setup the new mech team at the hospital. Do you know how long it takes to calibrate surgical mechs? Besides, that’s not even the point, so don’t think you can weasel your way out of this. We get jack-heads coming into the hospital all the time, so don’t think I can’t spot one when I see one,” she responded.
    “That’s bollocks. It’s just because I’m off my quota. If Jakey hadn’t woken up early from his nap, then I would have hit my target and I’d be fine. Come on, don’t be a twat.”
    “Listen to yourself — you’re completely obsessed,” she accused.
    “Hey, it’s not my fucking fault. It’s because that little bastard woke up early,” he snarled, pointing at her face, veins bulging at his neck.
    “That’s it Dave, you’ve gone too far.” She turned her back on him and gestured in the air. A bright red target appeared on the ground in the centre of the plaza, pedestrians giving it a wide berth. Becks strode away to wait next to it.
    The rage building inside him in that moment caught him unawares. His heart was pounding in his chest. He watched as their car threaded its way through the multiple layers of traffic above the high rise before descending gracefully. As the car sliced its way through the adverts, holograms and animated artwork between the buildings, all he could think about was logging in. His hands twitched slightly as the drugs continued to fight against his withdrawal. Maybe he could make her see sense. If only she knew how important it was for him. Maybe she’d let him keep his gaming profile? Besides, it’s not as if he is doing anything dangerous; it’s just a game. With a big sigh, he walked after her. Autumn leaves from the giant Oak trees dropped all around him. As they hit the ground, they burst apart into a cluster of triangles, reminding him of his gaming construct. His fingers twitched.
    “Look Becks, I’m sorry. It’s just that he woke up early, and that’s why I couldn’t complete my mission this morning. And so, when you were taking ages looking at the menu, I just thought I’d quickly log in and pick up another one. No biggie,” he explained.
    Warning tones sounded and the oblong target glowed a deep red as their car landed. The door scythed open from its sleek body, the interior lights glowing softly in the dark of the plaza.
    “I’m not interested,” she said, making to climb into the car. As she was about to step into the vehicle, she turned sharply to face him. “Wait a sec. Tell me again how Jakey cut his head open,” she demanded.
    “Err, what? What are you talking about?” He questioned.
    “When Jakey smashed his head on the hearth. You said you were browsing for a new food template.”
    “Yeah?” he said.
    “So what were you really doing?”
    “Looking for a new template to rent. I told you.”
    “Really? So you weren’t playing that fucking game then?” She accused, stepping towards him, getting up in his face.
    Dave’s eyes darted backwards and forwards between hers, unsure of exactly where to look in case she guessed the truth. But in the end, he realised it was pointless. She was right, and she knew it. Might as well admit it now. Maybe there was some way he could salvage the situation? Appease Becks and still get to jack in? He couldn’t look at her anymore, the judgement in those eyes too much. He hung his head, hoping she would take pity on him.
    “I

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