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[Virtual Nothingness - Prologue]
Naruka. That had been the handle the girl chose. Maybe someone would read too much into it, maybe no one would care... she didn't. As long as she kept her real world self out of it. Her room was dimly lit like usual, meaning her parents would surely think she was asleep. It was almost 10PM on a school night, after all. The newest MMO in the market had just hit open beta, and the girl was dying to try it, so sleep be damned.
The visor, that was different. It was easy enough to get one, just a standard USB device that most stores sold on the cheap. She'd never used one, but the software seemed to recognize it. "Okay... user name, password..." A few choice clacks of the requested data, and with a confident smile, she slid on the visor over her glasses. It fit over them, too. Perfect.
"Well... now wh-" She pressed enter as the software requested, and then the barely visible room went completely dark. "W-what on-" And then she wasn't in her room at all.
She was someone else... quite literally. A non-descript, slender female with jet black, shoulder blade-length hair. The Naruka avatar was floating in a void, awaiting further customization. It didn't take long to realize what she'd need first. A quick downward stare confirmed what, oddly enough, she somehow *felt*. The character lacked proper attire, it only had a plain strapless bra and coordinated underwear. Obviously the character was going to need something to wear before she could put her avatar into play.
She gave a swipe of her hand, and soon enough, a short list of options was made apparent. It was only the start, surely she'd find more options. But for now, she had to choose from...
[A.] A modern, elegant dress.
[B.] Casual outdoor clothing, a sleeveless top and shorts.
[C.] A school uniform.
[D.] Something fantastical, such as a robe or ranger equipment.
[E.] What did it matter? She decided to skip the option for kicks.
