The Grand Challenge

A man trudges along through life with an unremarkable past and no clear future. Everyday is the dreaded cycle of despair as he gets up, goes to work, returns home, and repeats the tasks endlessly. His only saving grace is virtual reality, where even just for a brief moment, he can pretend to be somewhere else.

Someone else.

Someone who matters and does things that matter.

Fleeting as it may, the salvation lasts just as long as the battery lasts, and once the screen turns black, he comes back again to reality and faces himself. Even this too was slowly losing its glimmer, until one day he receives a peculiar invitation for a new VR experience he does not remember signing up for…

Chapter 8 - Mission

We believe that with [REDACTED]'s current powers and your potential, Usika, we have what it takes to turn the tide on this battle for humanity. Read More ›

Chapter 7 - Distant Memories

What I saw made my heart want to scream. Read More ›

Chapter 6 - Sencho

This... is what's left Read More ›

Chapter 5 - Echoes

Suddenly remembering the waves of pain that had continually washed over my body not even moments ago, I gingerly touched my skin and found ... Read More ›

Chapter 4 - Ejected

For what felt like the first time in my life, I felt like I had been cheated by the system. Read More ›

Chapter 3 - Reason

What feels like a long time ago, there was someone I relied on... Read More ›

Chapter 2 - Reality

Why... is this happening? Read More ›

Chapter 1 - The Call

Who... are you? Read More ›