Entering the bathroom he slowly removed his pajamas and slide his feet out of the cozy dinosaur slides.
Looking at himself in the mirror he marveled at how he remained thin even though he often ate junk food due to his inability to cook at home.
Stepping to the shower doors he slid them open as he slowly opened the tap letting the water flow ,feeling it occasionally until the water was just right.
Stepping inside he felt the gentle caress of the water as he wondered what route he should go on when he starts the 'game'.
Grabbing the soap and his cloth he started washing as he thought back on how late he started -being a whole year late-he remembered how by the time he wanted to look for any of the hidden quests or achievements they were already found except one which is the whole reason he's even back in the past/present now.
"Haaaa...."Feeling refreshed Ethan stepped out as he wrapped the towel around his waste making his way back to his room.
Going to where his wardrobe was in the corner of the room he took out a sweat pants and shirt and a jersey.As even though it was still summer in the city of Metropolis the heat never could even reach 10°C due to global warming having messed up with the earth's UV protection making it become too thick causing much less sunlight to enter the planet.
Thinking on whether he should make something to eat he rather decided that it would save him time if he just bought some food at the local fast-diner.
Running outside the house he made sure to grab his wallet and house keys as heade sure to lock the door as this area was prone to thieves due to little to no camera supervision and locals decent wealth in the area.
Running on the street Ethan looks at the lights flashing on all the high rise buildings far away and the car flashing their lights every now and again.
As he made his way down.
(Sometime later)
Ethan could be found staring at a two story store that had neon light signs in his hands A bag of MFC.Looking at the line to the store he saw it was mostly empty with only five people in front of him.Stepping into the line he decided to set his alarm till 2 am on his phone.
*grumble*
"Shitttt...Luckily I've got some juicy chicken to eat"Ethan said as he almost teared up remembering how when the game somehow 'merged' with the real world he never go the chance to ever get fast food due to him almost always being broke.
*Nom*Tearing into the crispy chicken his tastebuds exploded with flavour as he tasted the faint hint of paprika and pepper.Feeling his appetite increase he ravenously indulged in the 4 pieces of chicken he ordered.
*Burp*"That was gooooodd!"Ethan said as he patted his belly looking at the now clean bones left in the package.
Not caring about the environment he threw the package on the side of the road.
"Hmmm,if the environmentalists must see me now"Ethan chuckled as he shook his head letting himself digest the food.
Afterwards he finally decided to close his eyes whilst standing a skill he learnt from the hell week he went through in the military.
(5 hours later)
*bibububu*bububu*Ethan awoke as he look around,rubbing his eyes as he felt the stiffness of his body which hasn't done such a technique in years he released a grunt as he slowly stretched his body
*crack*"Hoooooo...thinking back to those days I don't I will ever miss them"Ethan said as he then looked around noticing that there was now twenty more people compared to before behind him.
"What should I do now?"He said in a contemplative tone as he checked his flip phone seeing that there was still 3 hours before the store opened.
Feeling bored he decided to play the only game he had on his phone 'the snake apple eating game'.
(3 hours later)
{You have died}
High score:223 apples
"Fuck!My concentration slipped due to these idiots moving in from of me"Ethan said as he looked up feeling the angry glares he got from the five people.
Trying to diffuse the situation he smiled as he gazed away silently trying not to provoke a fight knowing full well that if he fought he would get his ass kicked.
"Nice weather out here"Ethan said as he still felt some people glaring at him as he then turned his body in such a way that he could see the store activity in front without having to see the people glaring at him.
(Five minutes later )
"We are open!"A gruff man standing by the counter yelled as he continued to fiddle with whatever was on his monitor.
Hearing this the crowd rushed into the store looking like a herd of buffalo's as somehow Ethan had managed to reach the front of the crowd.
Arriving at the till Ethan asked,"Can I get a copy of "Myriad Realms Online with the headgear"
"Hmmm,499.99 dollars...cash or card"the man said looking to be completely disinterested in the huge crowd in his store.
"Card"Ethan said smiling with his pristine white teeth.
(5 minutes later)
Ethan could be seen walking back with a large box that looked to be ranging anywhere from 15 to 25 kilograms.
"I can't believe I got it , this is the key to everything"Ethan said almost whispering
as his eyes quivered and hands shook from the excitement.
Reaching his apartment he slowly moved the box from both his hands to one hand as he fished for his keys in his pockets with the other.
"Come on....come on"Ethan said as his eyes gained a glint of light from finally managing to take them out.
Opening the door he made sure to close it using his superb soccer skills closing the door with one foot and then locking the door with his now empty hand his keys already lying on the desk.
"Honey I'm homeee!"Ethan yelled as he shook his head in shame for how he still hasn't settled down with a girl even now at the prime age of 24.
"And I used to be known as king of rizz in Highschool"Ethan smiled taking a slight jab of depreciation at himself on how bad he's fallen.
Shaking himself out of his bad mood, he placed the box on his wooden desk as he slowly unwrapped it revealing a metallic head set that looked similar to what motorcyclists would use 2020 except with the slight addition of a power cord and a gap in back that looked to be a perfect match with the other item in the box.
"Ohhh,my baby how I've missed you"Ethan said as he slowly took out the metallic looking card that had the title saying 'Myriad Realms Online'.
Taking the card he slowly jammed it into the gap of the headset as he dragged the power cord to his plug in the wall.
Jacking it in he heard a sound of a electronic coming online...
*Bzzzt**Myriad Realms Online will online be avaible in 5 hours and 26 minutes*
With that he jumped into the bed responding to his body that has been craving sleep from all the strain he put on it.
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(Failed Author here)
Hope y'all liked this one too next chap should probs be when he finally logs in.
Also guys please comment and drop some power stones for ya boy