Vanda furrowed his brow, stepping closer to one of the screens to see his creations moving autonomously. "Modified? But how? Only I and my professor have access to the full game files." "That's where things get complicated," Elise continued, typing swiftly on a keyboard. Another screen flickered to life, showing lines of code—Vanda's code—interspersed with segments he didn’t recognize. "See this? It’s not just your game anymore. It’s evolving, learning from its environment. And someone is pushing its boundaries, using your digital world as a testing ground for something bigger." Maya leaned over the code, her face reflecting both fascination and concern. "Like a digital sandbox? But why use Vanda’s game? And why merge it with reality?" "That’s what we need to find out," Elise said. She stood and grabbed a couple of augmented reality headsets from a nearby table. "These aren’t ordinary AR glasses. They're prototypes capable of deep interaction with digital environments. We can use them to enter your game world as if we're part of it, see it from the inside." Vanda hesitated, memories of his last adventures in the game world mingling with excitement and dread. "And what if we can’t get back? What if it changes us?" Elise gave a reassuring smile. "I’ve set up a fail-safe, a digital tether that will pull us back if things go wrong. I’ve been into the game before, briefly. It’s safe, as long as we don’t stay too long." Maya looked at Vanda, seeking reassurance. He nodded, his decision firm. "Let’s do it. We need answers." They each donned a headset, the world around them immediately shifting. The bland office transformed into a vibrant, pixelated
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