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Age of Illusions

Sheridan logged onto Haxis, gave it his account login and password, waited for the greeting to scroll by, then dove headlong into the Verse.

You open your eyes. Dust filters through the gentle daylight in the Tower Observatory. High trellises give you a view of the realm of Haxis, laid out below you like a living tapestry. The Northern Range towers toward the heavens, and the Southern Sea brings merchant ships and travelers, eager to find their place in the world. The whole scene around you is filled with life, yet high in the tower you are distant from it all, hustle and bustle replaced by peace and serenity.

He smiles, knowing that the peace and serenity of this world would soon be shattered. Typing quickly, he drops from the world into the Gateway system, the underlying network that supports the world of Haxis.

With a few keystrokes, he’s no longer in the tower, but in the mind of the Ice Dragon of the Northern Range. A few keystrokes here and there, and the Dragon awakens…

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