*beep* *beep* *be-
Ah just shut it already *I throw the alarm clock on my bed side and turn to my left and after a few moments opening my eyes*feeling the unfamiliar coldness next to me , the cold winter breeze that I am still not used to yet .
"It's been 5 years and you are still not here , Liar , you are such a liar ".
Ren wakes up and still dazed from the dream he had last night , a dream of the person he cherished , dream of the words he said before leaving the house.
* " Ren it's just another mission, you know it's my job , besides it's not just me , my whole squad is allotted to accompany those scientists to antartica for something i cannot disclose about . *Rummaging through his pocket the man hands him a locket with cresent moon hanging with it* this is something I carved out of my bullet shell when I was at my last mission , it's from the bullet that saved my life , cool isn't it *he chuckled putting it on my neck*.
" Ren , no matter what happens we will always end up beside each other so my dear , please smile , because I can't be at peace of you frown like that ".
*The sound of windows clattering brings him back to the reality as he ease his frown and gets up from the bed*
Ah I left the windows open again *sigh*
"Sitting up he checks his notifications , Messages from his brother asking him to come home"
I keep telling him that I am okay yet this kid is being stubborn again *Ren sighs and scrolls*
Leo ( work) - Ren you have been promoted as a head researcher and yet you keep skipping work , just come on time for once there is an emergency meeting today abou-
*Ren sighs and scrolls past not reading the rest and walks to the window to close it, he spots a package at his door step".
They keep getting the mails mixed up alot these days *closing the windows Ren retrieves the parcel and walk inside* This , it has my name on it and nothing else ... Should I just throw it ? Or give it to the police ?
*After shaking it and turning it upside down he froze , his eyes trembling while staring at the cresent moon and a note saying "He is Alive for you" *
This...*Ren hurriedly tears the box open and within finds a Metallic black bracelet and a black invitation with golden words written on it*
*Invitation to Dystopia*
"The Chaos awaits you, test your fate or succumb to the madness"
*Ren holds the metallic bracelet, his heart thumping wildly*
This , this better not be some cruel joke , this surely isn't something real right , no way things like this exists , it must be some type of prank a very sick prank
*Ren's phone vibrates, it was leo's call that distracts him giving a moment to calm his restless heart and think about this current predicament*
Ren - Leo I will come to the work you don't have to peste-
Leo - shut up first you idiot , did you even read my text ? You are selected to the mission related to the Antartica incident as the head researcher !! You passed all the physical and endurance tests too so hurry up .
*The phone call was as its fate itself knocking on Ren's door , the day he got a weird invitation and this bracelet and his approval of the Antartica mission , finally after five years he can finally...*
Leo - Hey Ren are you listening ?? Hurry up and come reach the Lab , we will be departing today .
*After the phone call ends Ren hurries up getting his bag and takes his car key to leave
"This letter, I am sure it's a prank " yet he carried it and the bracelet in his pocket and rushed for the meeting.
*The headquarters of Arcenum laboratory and research center*
Ren sato , amaya ken , Leonard roger . The three of you are going to be accomplished with a security squad on your way to Antartica, you are qualified in all aspects required to join this mission not just on you academic and research results but your physical training scores , endurance capacity and training required in emergency situations where anything unknown can happen.
Five years ago the entire Ace squad of our nation's best soldiers and a team full of researchers vanished into thin air without any information or a clue and all we find is dead bodies randomly appearing out of no where and this too was discovered because of the clips we received from the body cam of a soldier that suddenly picked up the signals last year ,
All we know is Antarctica is closed off under government orders and only selected few members can enter it , but recently the electromagnetic wavelength in that place is becoming unstable , unknown signals are being picked up so we made a decision to investigate further , hence we are here .
The three of you and the squad accompanying you , we hope all of you can find any clues during this trip and return back safely .
*The same day after the meeting ended Ren , Leo and amaya joined the squad of four soldiers accompanying them for this trip to Antartica , they departed x city.
*Ren who was quite all this while had only one thing in his mind throughout the entire day*
Rudra !! After 5 years I am going to look for you so please , please-
Leo - Hey Ren ! You look pale , are you alright? We are going to reach antartica in an hour so don't you get sick now.
5:30 pm , Antartica
Ren , amaya , leo alongside the four spades squad reached the main base outside the perimeter of the place where the electromagnetic signals distortions have been happening recently .
*Meanwhile Ren has been tensed ever since entering this place*
Why ? Why is that bracelet constantly vibrating ever since we entered this place !!! Don't tell me , don't tell me that invitation and bracelet are not some prank , does it mean-
Mr. Ren ? *The leader of the spades looked at me with water in his hands*
Are you okay ? You seem unwell all of a sudd-
*Just then there seems to be a surge of electricity passing in the air ??*
What is happening the device !!?
*All the electrical equipment in the base begins to flicker , constant beeping noises even the compass on the table in front is spinning crazily.
Amaya - the- there is a surge of electro magnetic waves , the sonar is also picking unknown electric and magnetic resonance from everywhere !!!
Ren could feel the bracelet in his pocket vibrating and beeping constantly , he hurriedly puts it on his wrist and sees a weird panel popping up the moment he puts it on .
Player name - unknown
Welcome to dystopia, you'll be entering the selection instance in 10 seconds.
Ren - everyone , gather closer , something is wrong with this place and we might be facing some kind of dangerous situation please be carefu-
*Suddenly the space tears and everything goes black and the next moment Ren opens his eyes*
A sharp screeching sound enters Ren's ear and a mechanical voice speaks in his mind.
[ Players , welcome to yunan highschool " a school with a goal to produce excellent kids who become successful in this society but recently strange things are happening in the school and slowly students have been missing and having nightmares which leads to death all of that started after what happened in the last summer when a Teacher named ryumeng was found dead in the classroom of 9th grade]
Novice clearance - survive for 24 hours
Mission reward - 20 karma points
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Advance clearance - gain the student npc's favours and find out the secrets of yunan highschool.
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Mission reward - 100 karma points
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Hidden clearance - ???
Mission reward - 1000 karma points , ???
Mission failure - death .
[There are 14 players participating in this instance scattered among the npc's of the school I hope you to survive *the voice speaks in a sarcastic tone and stops*]
The scene clears and *Ren was standing in the assembly where the dean of yunan highschool was giving a speech in a grand auditorium filled with students and there were 30 teachers standing all over the auditorium , despite the calm atmosphere there was an eerie chill creeping through Ren's back everytime he made eye contact with any student , he was still in shock from the invitation it looks like clearing this weird game and surviving through it can only answer his questions .
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(Entertainment lobby )
The players who were out for checking upcoming instances and players who are here for fun were all present watching various screens showing different instances and they were taking notes , commenting on the live streams and betting karma points .
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(On the top floor of the tower the 4 people sitting in their luxurious villa which looked beautiful crystal castle were talking to each other when suddenly on of them sensing something abruptly stands up)
Xurian - Rudra ?? Wha-
Ciliea - *chuckles* looks like my gift reached its location
Sae - Rudra are you okay ?
Rudra's heart was in turmoil as he speaks
*Hey System , screen all the new games started in dystopia that are on going right now* .
*Rudra who was looking through all the screens being projected muttered - My dear this time I won't leave you alone anymore* .
(Chapter 1 - Dystopia )