On the other hand, the lives of two neighbors began in the residence, as they were about to take up their new positions. Raph and Joseph were walking together through the corridors of the majestic ship, each of them lost in his thoughts. Raph looked scared while Joseph looked relieved as if a huge weight had fallen off his shoulders.
Raph tried to communicate with him to ease the tension, but this did not last long because the road ahead of them would take a different direction for each of them. In the front, the two parted ways.
Raph was walking with quick steps, full of tension, but there was also a little excitement as if he was about to embark on an adventure in one of his favorite games. Before he was chosen, he was always thinking about what would be the right position for someone like him who did nothing but play games.
He wasn't just an ordinary player, he was one of the brightest minds in the *Alien Invasion* game created by Karl's company. He had been immersed in this virtual world for years,
achieving levels that no one else had reached, and winning championships that broke records. Today, he felt like he was dreaming and that he had entered his favorite world and had a role in it.
When he arrived at his new office, his colleague greeted him, who did not seem surprised by Raph's stupid appearance. He had received Raph's information and knew why he was here, so he did not underestimate him, although his method of evaluation was not very reliable. However, these were the Emperor's orders and must be respected and obeyed.
He smiled at him, "Mr. Raph, welcome to the command room. This is the strategic center responsible for the Empire's war strategies, where all decisions in times of war and special cases are issued from here...."
Raph listened carefully and nervously, but he was shocked by the man's explanation in front of him and suddenly understood his upcoming position. He had an excited expression, but most of it was tension and fear. This position was too big for someone like him. He was just an unemployed person playing games.
Although they were war games and strategies, in the end, it was war. The responsibility was too great and he could not bear it. His colleague noticed Raph's shy behavior and the lack of confidence evident on his face while explaining.
"No need to despise yourself, although the reason you were chosen was your genius in strategizing in the game *Alien Invasion*, which seems like an unreliable selection method, but do not despise this game, it was a simulation of reality,
Even the war you won last year against the enemies attacking Earth is a real war in which the empire participated, and surprisingly, your strategy was better than our combined strategy in that war"
Raph opened his mouth in shock as he listened to his colleague, a video appeared on the screen in front of him showing the events of the war in detail, he did not think that he would witness such a wonderful scene in front of him one day.
He raised his head and straightened his body suddenly and looked proud, hearing someone praise him is something he has never had before.
''Yes yes, it's a good thing you added me, just follow me and I will lead you to victory in every battle.'' He put his foot on the chair and started speaking with enthusiasm and arrogance.
''Idiot.'' A young man passed by him looking at him with disdain, Raph turned towards him and gritted his teeth. "You..''
This person broke his moment of enthusiasm, suddenly he was surprised and asked. "You are Pero.''
''I don't know how I lost to an idiot like you, but I will outdo you this time.'' Pero looked at him angrily and followed his guide to his private office. He was Raph's enemy in the game and was the second best player, but he was always behind Raph.
He was among the batch that Raph banned from. At first he was afraid and decided to leave, but after seeing Raph accepted this opportunity, the competitive spirit ignited inside him and he agreed to stay as well to prove that he is the best
''You... This guy never gives up'' Raph scratched his head with a headache and sighed, this person was competing with him every moment until he was exhausted from his many attacks on him, he was very competitive
''But even in the real world I will still be number one'' Then he clenched his hand tightly and smiled enthusiastically
He then took a quick tour of the place and then stood in front of a large three-dimensional map showing the stars discovered by exploration ships and potential targets, he laughed enthusiastically, "Wow! The game has become real!"
He looked like a child who got a new toy, but his colleague just stood next to him watching him, his job was to supervise him during the training period,
Raph approached the control screen, saw a dazzling button, that curiosity and imitated his character in the game, pressed the button saying, "Okay, let's start the invasion!" But what he expected did not happen, "Stop" His colleague saw that and quickly shouted
Instead, he heard a voice alerting him to activate the protection systems and prepare for the attack. Everyone in the place tried to act quickly to stop the attack quickly, then his colleague sighed and said helplessly, "Maybe it's better to review the operating manual before using anything here"
Raph laughed awkwardly, saying, "Oh, do I need a manual? I thought it was like a game, bring the guide I will memorize it quickly." But after seeing the guide he was shocked in his place, because it was big.
He sighed and encouraged himself, "You are the hero, you are number one, you can defeat this scary guide."
His colleague held his head with a headache and began to worry about the future, with this colleague it will be dangerous.
Pero saw this on the side and got angry again, Raph's stupidity angered him, especially since he was being defeated by him.
At that moment, it was not clear if Raph understood the importance of what he was dealing with, but it was clear that he began his journey in his new position with an inherent adventurous spirit, and a desire to make the alien invasion a reality as in his dreams.
On the other side of the ship, Joseph was making his way towards his new section, away from the atmosphere of invasion and war games, in a quiet area full of indoor gardens and environmental research rooms. He breathed a sigh of relief when he arrived, surrounded by the calm he longed for.
He missed this feeling, Especially after his daughter's illness, which exhausted him psychologically and physically, he moved away from this atmosphere that he loved to take care of her, but thanks to the advanced treatment on the ship, his daughter recovered and returned to good health, and he returned to his passion