Then Victor remembered: when he had returned to Ascendant Realms after months away, his avatar had still been active. That meant...
...based on certain conditions... a player avatar could remain in game even after logging out.
He turnef toward Tarkos. "Hey. I need to leave for a bit. If I do it now, my body stays here."
Tarkos nodded slowly. "You sure?"
"Yeah. Just keep heading for the city. Take my body with you and keep it safe. I'll be back."
Victor proceeded to tap log out and his vision darkened.
In the real world, back in his dorm, Victor's helmet powered down. His eyes fluttered open as he slowly pried it off his head.
He stretched, cracked his neck, and glanced at the time. Just past 4:40 A.M.
"Alright," he muttered. "Back to reality..."
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Thursday mornings at Camp 11 brought with it one of the most demanding trials in the academy: the Obstacle Course.
