*yawn*

Damn, I’m so tired. How long have I been playing? I must have tried at least three different demos they had. Honesty, why would you make so many different demos for a new console that is still in the beta-testing phase?

I’ve just logged out of the last game, so why am I not in the home hub? Everything has turned dark, was there a time limit for playing? The time has probably passed two o’clock, maybe they are giving me a break so I can get some food. Either way, I should take the helmet off and... How do I take if off?

There isn't any interface for me to interact with, maybe I just have to wait a few minutes before my mind re-establishes its with my body. Yeah, that's definitely it. Virtual reality tech disconnects your mind from your body and allows your mind to move different bodies, there is no doubt going to be safety precautions to make sure there will be no damage when leaving. Heck, maybe they have a safety system to automatically make you leave if you stay on for too long.

I'll be fine in ten minutes max, then I can tell them how some people might panic if they suddenly can't do anything and can't see. Maybe tell them it's a good idea to have a warning display before you are logged out that you've been online for too long. I'm sure I'll leave a good impression if I say something like that, I might even get a shot at their next product as well.

…

………………

Okay, maybe there is a bug with the machine, nothing too problematic. There are always a few bugs with these things in the testing phase, they are bound to figure that out soon, take me out of the virtual reality and possibly offer me a bit of compensation as said in the contract. I just have to wait for them to do something.

Though, waiting is boring, maybe I could find my own way out of this bug. If anything I will be able to pass the time.

First, can I access any commands? There were a few emergency commands that were given in the startup to fix any problems in-game, activated by thought. The first one was 'Reload!'… How about 'Close!'… Then maybe 'Alternate Exit!'… 'Emergency Override!'… … … … …

Nothing, that's fine. If those aren't doing anything, then the 'Call Assistance' function should allow me to contact the outside for support. 'Call Assistance'…… 'Call Assistance'…… 'Call Assistance'…… 'Call Assistance'……

Didn't think that would work, maybe the bug is something they hadn't accounted for. Since I can't access any of the commands or use the interface, can I do anything else? Maybe I can try and feel out that faint sensation I've had since… since I ended up in this bug.

Maybe it's the connection to my body? Maybe, but it could be something else. It feels like the characters bodies in the demo, maybe if I try to move it……

………

I did it! I moved my leg, it hit something, but I’m starting to feel really tired. Why? Something has to have gone wrong, it took too much effort for me to do that…

<Time passes>

*yawn*

Is it morning? Why can’t I open my eyes? Oh yeah, the VR thing. I guess something much more serious has happened. I doubt I'm still in the VR world, it was specifically mentioned that falling asleep would log you out of the headset. Could I be in a coma? No, people in coma's don't mention feeling like this. It's also not a dream, I'm thinking too clearly.

Maybe this is a side-effect of using the VR gear for too long. I should try moving again, the more I move, the more my mind will get re-establish its connection with my body, I hope.

…… There! I hit something again. It doesn't hurt or anything, I just have a feeling my foot bounced back a bit. Damn, I’m feeling tired again. I’ll just try again when I wake...

<Time passes>

*yawn*

Is it morning? Oh… Yeah still in this place. I wonder how long I've slept for? It's quite hard to measure time when there is nothing that changes. Time might even be passing slower than I think, being bored and all. I guess I'll just repeat what I've been doing then, not like there is much else to do.

…… There! It felt the same as last time, I wonder if I'm actually kicking anything. And the drowsiness approaches again…

<Time Passes>

*yawn*

Is it morn- no, I’m still in this state. Since I’m awake again, I’ll just kick once more.

…… There! I still can’t tell what it is I’m actually kicking, and it exhausts me every time. Is it a good idea to be doing this, it could be slowing my mind and body re-establishing their connection. I’ll see how long I can stay awake next time…

<Time passes>

*yawn*

Is it morning? I don’t know, I can’t see. *sigh* That's depressing, not going to joke about that any more. I really hope I can wake up soon. If I don't, I could end up going insane.

I don't think kicking is helping either, I don't know if it's helping me or hurting me. This is the fourth time I've woken up, or is it regaining consciousness since I'm not really sleeping.

Anyway, that was my second option. Since trying to move doesn't seem to be working, and it makes me fall asleep every time, I should probably try something else.

Not that I can think of anything other than singing an infinite song in my head, or thinking it since I can't speak.

'One man went to mow, went to mow a meadow. One man and his dog, spot, went to mow a meadow. Two men went to mow…

<More Time Passes>

…One thousand men went to mow...' *sigh*

Well I'm going to stop there. It honestly got tiresome at one hundred men, but I reached one thousand. I'm honestly bothered that I haven't recovered after reaching one thousand. absolutely nothing changed. Maybe I should try kicking again, at least it will help time pass. at least I won't die of boredom.

…There! That was easier than I thought. I’m still feeling tired, but there is signs I'm getting better…

<Time passes>

*yawn*

Is it morning? I should stop thinking that every time I regain consciousness. It’s a pointless question which can’t be answered. Actually, am I even yawning when I wake up? Or is it just me thinking I yawned? Probably the latter, I can't even feel myself breathing or if I'm lying down.

But I can feel my body, and it's easier to kick, so I'm hopefully improving. I can't tell whether it was because I waited for a long time or because I was kicking. However, correlation doesn’t equate to causation, I might just be improving naturally. I'd rather not wait for a long time, so kicking it is.

… There! Definitely easier than before, maybe I am improving my connection to my body? I just hope that what I'm feeling is true…

<Time passes>

*yawn*

Is- Nope, need to stop thinking that.

…There! Ha, I did it. Take that stupid thing I’m kicking.

………I actually don’t feel tired this time. Maybe if I…… There! I can kick again! I'm definitely improving, maybe I should try to move something else next time.

<A lot of time passes>

I’ve kept this up for at least one hundred times. I can only move my legs though, if I try to move anything else, I just fall asleep. I was hoping I'd have recovered by now, several months must have passed by now.

It's lonely here, no-one to talk to and nothing to hear. It's maddening, The only thing for me to do is kick and sleep.

<A large amount of time passes>

Hello, being who is listening to my thoughts, regardless of whether you exist, regardless of whether you can respond, how long have I been here? I’ve been able to kick without getting tired now, but I can't move anything else. I try, but it doesn't make me tired either.

Will I ever recover? How much has the world changed since I ended up like this? How many time have I asked you these question? I'll ask again can you tell my family and friends that it’s fine to take me off life support? I’ve given up on recovering, I’m sure that I’m not getting better. Even if do recover, I don't think I will be sane by then.

Oh? I feel something! Am I being taken off life support? Guess I was being listened to, at least at the end. I hope, if you are still listening, can you tell everyone who stayed with me, everyone who cared for me and everyone who worried about me.

Thank you, I really appreciate you for staying by my side. Even if I was unable to feel you there, I’m just happy that someone has been looking over me. Since I am not long for this world, I hope you cherish the time you have left. Also, if I kicked any of you, please don’t think I was aiming for you, I was just moving my leg.

I can feel a pressure on my head now. If this isn’t something you guys are doing, then it’s probably me passing on. I can feel it pressing on all sides, it’s really uncomfortable. Goodbye…………

…

……

I honestly thought it would be faster, how long do I have to- Gah! Light!