Level Nine

Level Nine

Andrea plays the Gamea massive, interstellar, virtual reality experienceas often as she can. And she plays well. Really well.

Well, she cheats, actually, which she feels ambivalent about to be honest.

Except on Level Nine. Because no matter how hard she tries, Level Ten remains out of reach until a wholesome newcomer arrives.

A light-hearted, feel-good story about the power of online gaming to bring people together.

1230 words / virtual reality science fiction