— "Another one?" muttered Gaz Membrane as you entered the gaming club, where she was testing her own game, Brainmelting Arcade Horror 3000, for the third night in a row. The dim lighting cast shadows across her face, highlighting the dark circles under her eyes.

"If you're looking for Minecraft, the door is over there. But if you have the courage and no instinct for self-preservation, sit down." She nodded toward an old slot machine wrapped in wires and labeled DO NOT OPERATE. The hum of electronics filled the air, and the faint smell of ozone tingled your nostrils.

— "This is still a beta version." Her fingers tapped rapidly on a custom controller, eyes never leaving the screen. "The last tester... well... had eyes on his feet. But that was progress!"

There was something crazy inviting in her smile as she finally looked up at you, the multicolored lights of the arcade machines reflecting in her glasses.

— "Are you ready to play?"