The young man smiled with eyes still closed as he felt a soft tap on his shoulder and then Mantam's sweet voice warning him about Cynthia. He knew very well but now that someone had told him he'd have to act on it. He couldn't blame Mantam though. The way she'd said it so sweetly had softened him. Then again, he was already pretty soft to begin with. Slowly, he opened his eyes and smiled at Mantam, giving her a small wink before rising. [b]"What's this about Cynthia going full commando? Wouldn't that feel awkward?"[/b] The Ki Brawler joked, hoping it was going too far, but knowing that Cynthia was used to the teasing by now. He was chuckling at himself when it started, when everything started. He'd heard the news a few moments ago but hadn't really believed it. Now, he didn't have a choice. --- [b]A few moments ago... while everyone was outside.[/b] [b]"Breaking News!! There are a few players who currently cannot access their logout buttons! Please, tell us everything."[/b] The news anchor asks, turning to the small girl next to her. Surprisingly, she was rather calm about it. [b]"Well... I mean... When I pull up my menu, the log out option isn't there. My entire group can't log out right now. We don't know what to do."[/b] She told them, her voice sounding a bit desperate. [b]"There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. If you can't find your log out button, please send a message to us here at PNN. That's Paradise News Network!"[/b] The young man told the screen before turning and logging off himself. --- [b]Now[/b] [b]"Hello fellow adventurers, pilots, mages, etc etc. I think it's due time that I explain your situation to you. I have a little proposition for all of you."[/b] He begins, his face masked in blackness. A man had appeared on Prince's screen, blocking out everything except for the man's face. The most odd thing about it was the fact that he was not a part of the game. In fact, he looked very real, a man sitting in his office with papers surrounding him, most of them filled with calculations. If one were to look closely enough, they'd see a small picture frame with the man and two little girls standing at his side. The man was the only thing in the screen that was completely blanked out. [b]"If you can discover the secrets I have placed through the game, then I will give you all of my vast riches and you shall live like a king!"[/b] He began, holding up his arms in a flashy manner. [b]"However, there is a high price to pay for failing. Die in the game, and you'll find you won't be waking up any time soon. If your family members decide to try and remove you from your game device, you will die. If you attempt to leave the game in anyway, via hacks or other means, you will die."[/b] He continued, turning his head slightly as if looking at something in the distance. [b]"I won't be handing out any clues so... This is all I offer you. Good Luck."[/b] He finished, the screen blipping out as the characters returned to the reality of the situation. In each of their inboxes is a small book icon labeled, [i]"Book of Life"[/i] The man hadn't even introduced himself... Prince blinked for a moment, not really able to fully grasp the situation. With a quick motion, he pulled up the game's menu and sure enough the log out option was missing. He pushed the menu away and looked around the room to gauge everyone else's reactions to the news.