Chapter 209 - 7 Hours.
One of the staff members, a middle-aged woman with kind eyes and graying hair, approached their group with a warm smile.
"Good morning, students. I’m Technician Reeves, and I’ll be overseeing your VR experience today. Please don’t be nervous – we’ve conducted hundreds of these simulations safely over the years."
She gestured toward the nearest row of pods, each one glowing softly with internal light. "The process is quite simple from your perspective.
"You’ll lie down inside the pod, place the neural interface headset over your temples, and then activate the system using the control panel near your right hand. The pod will do the rest."
Technician Reeves led them to a specific group of pods that had been prepared for their use, each one marked with a student’s name on a glowing display near the entrance.
Creed found his assigned pod and was impressed by how spacious and comfortable it looked inside.
The interior was lined with soft, cushioned material that seemed to adjust and conform to his body shape even before he climbed in.
"Now, once you’re inside and the system is activated," Technician Reeves continued, "the pod will begin its scanning process.
This will take approximately two to three minutes, during which you’ll feel a slight tingling sensation as the enhanced sensors analyze your abilities, talents, and potential.
Don’t be alarmed by this, it’s completely harmless and necessary for creating your realistic personalized simulation experience."
She paused to make sure everyone was paying attention before continuing.
"After the scanning is complete, you’ll feel yourself becoming drowsy as the consciousness transfer process begins. This is normal and expected.