It was Hugo's last day on earth…
The morning light streamed through his blinds, rudely stabbing him awake.
His groggy eyes fluttered open, and a glowing blue hologram screen flashed across his face. He squinted at the screen, and the first thing he saw made his heart stop.
[15 hours, 59 minutes remaining until Death Mission Deadline.]
Eradication. Not deletion. Not a casual "oops, system malfunction."
No, eradication. The word rang in his head like an ominous death knell, and Hugo felt his soul shrivel.
He hadn't even lived yet! He hadn't kissed enough girls! He hadn't even unlocked the legendary skill "Six-Pack of Seduction"!
He sat up in bed dramatically, clutching his pillow like a tragic Shakespearean hero.
"This can't be it," he whispered to no one, staring at the bland ceiling of his tiny room. "I'm too young, too… sexy to die!"
