When was it that my world was turned upside down? Was it when I joined the military? Maybe it was when I first entered the battlefield? No, that wasn't it, if I recall I was playing it was just a typical Saturday afternoon.

  I had just killed the overlord of Dark Age online, the supreme being, I'm a solo player so the battle lasted for about a month of Ingame time, about a week in regular time.

  I had used my hydra and unicorn pets as backups, my hydra would tank in the front as its defense was the greatest and the Unicorn would heal, I had been preparing for this moment for a while, I was stockpiled on full health and mana potions, antidotes, elixers, you name it.

  Finally after a month of struggle, the overlord, Tahlio, could no longer sustain himself and collapsed, which is when my life changed.

  At this moment I was forcefully logged out of the game and my pod was opened.

  "What kind of Bullshit is that! Where is all the loot! It better be there when I get back!"

  Being a 21 year old that has to pay for his own college and bills, I need all the money I can get. I go to the kitchen and get something to eat. All of that time in the game made me really hungry.

  I look at the pod and sigh, let me go back in and see if I can go into the game.

  As I open the pod, something catches my eye, something that shouldn't be there.

  "It's a cube"

  The cube is about the size of a rubrics cube,except for the fact that it's pitch black, has silver edges and at the center at the top is a blue circle emitting light.

  Out of curiosity I touch it, and as soon as I do An excruciating headache emerges, I shut my eyes tightly in an attempt to endure the pain.

  Ten minutes later I open my eyes, and am shown what appears to be a blue screen, the same ones I had seen in Dark age online.

  I try to interact with the screen by touching it but it reacts like static. Then the message on the screen changes

  This is pretty interesting, but what does it mean? Does this mean I will be able to switch between this world and an alternate world to help me... Level up?

  That's somewhat disturbing, but ok I guess? I mean I don't really have family or friends so who cares?

  I can't believe this. There is no way this is going to happen! This is too crazy.

  It's the end of the world. People always said it would be a meteor, earthquakes, but man, nobody would ever expect it to be because of little blue screens spawning monsters, hell, even without the fact that I can't tell anyone or I would die I wouldn't say anything either, this is the kind of thing that would send me to an asylum.

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  That seems pretty cool. But does this mean that this status screen is only available to us or to all once the tragedy comes, wait a second, what are my stats?

  [table]Status WindowName:Nico KingLevel:1[tr]Race:humanClass:none[tr]Titles: The BetaStrength:35Agility:30Intelligence:27Wisdom:42-Health:200 / 200Health Regen:2 / SecMana:210 / 210Mana Regen:5 / SecI'm pretty impressed by my wisdom, but a bit disappointed by my strength and agility, i expected it to be higher due to my military background. my inteligence should be higher though, i mean im not a genius, but 27? that meant my intelligence was at 17 before my title, it seams kind of low to me.

  "Oh no, I'm not gonna be curious and get myself killed"

  I grab an old duffle-bag and head to the kitchen, I stuff my bag with food and water bottles, I also go to my closet and seek out my Mameluke sword (marine officer sword) since technology not machines will work I won't even bother with a gun.

  This is going to be a great adventure, imagine a post apocalyptic world with ogres, goblins, and dragons! My blood boils by just thinking about it ! Of course many people will die because they were to cowardly to do anything. I think I should build a hide out, that's exactly what I will do! And I know just how to do it. Although I am broke right now, if I go to Asguard and gain gold, I will be able to afford a luxuries safe haven. I think it's time to go.

  "teleport Asguard!"

  As shout this I felt a distortion, I looked down and was a bit shocked by what I saw. Below me was a pitch black hole with white gleams of light all over, these are stars! I then feel myself being sucked in.

  I was enveloped by darkness.