Humanity is caught in a great upheaval after the Intergalactic Union of All Species coincidentally discovers their existence on what they had formerly considered to be the fringe of the universe. 

Without any say in the matter, they get indicted into the Union as a legal member. Unfortunately, this meant that they were now obligated to partake in the exploration of a new Chaotic Realm parallel to their universe containing rich energies, resources, and essence that the universe itself craved.

To that end, the universe has created its own will, which seeks to gather all races and strengthen warriors from them to explore the dangerous but lucrative Chaotic Realm, initiating the Augmented Reality simulation, Essence.

In Essence, one can experience a carefully crafted universe similar to an RPG game, either by going in through your soul or going in through VR. The former means that death is true, and the latter is similar to a normal FIVR experience.

Those who go in with their souls can freely receive feedback from their 'game characters' to obtain all stats, skills, and items they acquire in Essence, while those who go in with VR do not obtain that benefit.

However, those who pay for it in Essence can receive an awakening of genetic talent called abilities. These abilities are graded from F to EX, a total of 10 stages.

Not much is expected from the human race when the first 100 participants get chosen at random from the public - a standard protocol - only for each one of them to awaken at least an A-grade ability.

Then, there was Damon Arnan, a young Ghanaian politician, who ended up awakening, not one, not two, but three EX-Grade Talents. 

The human race, which had just entered the galactic playground, was about to experience a storm with Damon smackdab in the middle.

The BBC's signature theme played, signaling the beginning of a live global broadcast. 


Tonight, the studio was meticulously designed to exude a sleek, modern aesthetic, bathed in ambient blue lighting that evoked the futuristic imagery so often seen in science fiction. 


Across the curved news desk sat four distinguished figures, each representing a different sector of global influence. 


The lower third of the screen displayed: "Breaking News: Damon Arnan's Global Announcement – A New Future Or An Unstable Gamble?" 


At the center of the panel sat Elliot Langford, the evening's host. He was a composed, middle-aged journalist with a sharp British accent and a veteran in political broadcasting, renowned for his ability to guide discussions with a neutral façade while subtly steering narratives. 


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