[“out here living my best life” “peeper is getting stuck” “This ain’t about him”
Russell instinctively glances down at his clothes when they’re brought up. So this guy really was from the past, then. Or maybe another world entirely? Hard to say. At any rate, his expression (or lack thereof) wavers as Maxwell continues. He looks, for just an instant, almost a little troubled.
“The horrors of reality.” Yes, that’s right. Video games had always been an escape for him from his miserable life. Even here in Ellipsa, it was a way to keep his mind off of the negative thoughts that so often consumed him. He gazes out at the arcade.]
… … Something like that. I didn’t usually play in arcades back home and the games here are a lot less advanced than the newer ones out there - like at the VR arcade - but I personally still like the classics.
[He waves Maxwell over to a particular arcade cabinet. It’s a Galaga-like shooter. He holds up a small token before inserting it. The game chirps with recognition.]
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“out here living my best life” “peeper is getting stuck” “This ain’t about him”Russell instinctively glances down at his clothes when they’re brought up. So this guy really was from the past, then. Or maybe another world entirely? Hard to say. At any rate, his expression (or lack thereof) wavers as Maxwell continues. He looks, for just an instant, almost a little troubled.
“The horrors of reality.” Yes, that’s right. Video games had always been an escape for him from his miserable life. Even here in Ellipsa, it was a way to keep his mind off of the negative thoughts that so often consumed him. He gazes out at the arcade.]
… … Something like that. I didn’t usually play in arcades back home and the games here are a lot less advanced than the newer ones out there - like at the VR arcade - but I personally still like the classics.
[He waves Maxwell over to a particular arcade cabinet. It’s a Galaga-like shooter. He holds up a small token before inserting it. The game chirps with recognition.]
… Want to try?