Still overwhelmed by the revelations about his quantum entanglement, Alex was jolted by Nexus mentioning he had acquired even more abilities."Hold on, what other new capabilities are you talking about?" Alex asked warily."Ah yes, in the chaos of recent events I neglected to cover the additional interface features you’ve unlocked," the Nexus replied enthusiastically."It seems when the ascension technology grafted itself to your neural biology, more than just dimensional manipulation was enabled."Alex hesitated before responding. "Okay...lay it on me then but slowly, because my mind is pretty much melted at this point from all the inter-dimensional stuff.""Of course! Let's start simple," the Nexus said. "As you know, the technology originated in my plane which possesses the ability to digitize consciousness into virtual realms."Alex nodded. "Right, like how you pulled my mind into your nexus space before.""Correct. Now it seems you can reverse the process - transferring virtual i
A few hours later, Alex was surprised when his phone rang displaying Zane's number again. He answered hesitantly."Alex, I've reviewed your footage and my clients are satisfied with the results," Zane said briskly. "Per our agreement, the hazardous nature of this assignment merited double payment. I've dispatched 200k credits to your secured wallet."Alex pulled up his wallet, shocked to see the massive deposit already being processed. He swiftly initiated a bank transfer, eager to put the funds to use.With tuition now paid, Alex's first stop was the hospital to visit his mother and share the good news. When he arrived, she was sitting up chatting with a nurse, looking the most lively Alex had seen her in years.Th
The morning after his lavish evening out, Alex was eager to begin leveling up his abilities in earnest."Alright Nexus, what do I need to focus on first to start manifestations higher tier items?" Alex asked while eating breakfast.Suddenly a heads-up display interface activated before his eyes like an augmented reality game overlay. His current attributes were listed at zero except for 75% health. Quest markers popped up guiding him around his apartment."Whoa, weird," Alex muttered, inspecting his new UI."Morning Alex!" the Nexus AI responded enthusiastically. "Let us commence training by improving your physical capabilities."Quest markers directed Alex
Back in the advanced civilization of the Nexus planet, inside a towering research complex, the angry scientist who had scolded the soldiers stomped down a long corridor lined with labs. His black coat billowed behind him as other researchers quickly stepped aside, avoiding his gaze.The name ‘Dr. Vyus’ was stitched on his coat. He radiated an aura of arrogance and authority. Entering the main control room, Vyus was immediately surrounded by scientists awaiting his guidance."Have we pinpointed the interference location yet?" Vyus demanded.The head researcher, Dr. Gaia, responded nervously. "We have dispatched surveillance drones to likely candidates in the other realm based on quantum resonance patterns. But without a direct link, it is difficult to isolate its
Dripping sweat, Alex gulped water from his gym bottle after finishing a grueling CrossFit workout. The high-intensity training was part of Nexus’s mandated conditioning to unlock his reality-bending abilities.As Alex toweled off and headed home, Nexus cheerfully said "Excellent job today! You are building physical resilience to channel greater power."Back in his apartment, Alex kicked back on the sofa. "So what's next in understanding this whole 'chosen one' situation and my apparent interdimensional wizard powers?"Nexus replied "Now is an ideal time to cover some basic principles about utilizing the grafted technology symbiotically without, er, some unintended side effects...""You know, blowing holes in the fabric of space-time, accidentally merging realities, causing catastrophic cascading failures across parallel dimensions - that sort of thing!" Nexus said brightly.Alex gulped hard. Maybe ignorance had been bliss. "Um okay, good plan. Let's maybe avoid those scenarios."Nexus
Dr. Vyus seethed as code spilled across holographic displays in front of him, taunting with encryption he could not immediately break. The glimpse past dimensional membranes to the primitive human society had ended as unexpectedly as it began."Well? Report!" Vyus snapped at the research team studying recent gravitational distortions signaling abnormal transfers between planes of existence. "Were you able to pinpoint the location before contact severed?"The lead scientist stammered, facing her superior's volcanic temper. "Apologies Professor...the chrono-spatial readings remain stubbornly scrambled after that last resonant cascade. I've never seen quantum noise patterns quite like this..."Vyus slammed his fists down, cracking the glass table. “You incompetent so-called experts had let unfathomable power slip through my grasp again! That crucial foothold across the dimensional void had closed as unexpectedly as it opened because you fools could not do your job. What then am I having
Alex groaned, cradling his pounding head in his palms. He slumped on the ratty sofa that moments ago had directly abutted his apartment's far wall. Until reality decided their relationship required sudden rearrangement."Why me...why is all of this interdimensional insanity happening now?" he muttered at the dingy ceiling, as if broken plaster and errant water stains might reveal the secrets underpinning his absurdist lottery-winning ticket to chaos.Just days ago, Alex's concept of normalcy meant juggling exhausting minimum-wage jobs between cramming for critical exams, and desperately treading financial quicksand against his mom's healthcare debts.Now? Now he possessed forbidden skills allowing manifestation of physical objects from virtual realms and involuntary teleportation between dimensions. All while escaping predatory extradimensional dictator types and their viral brain-hacking forces across the multiverse. Totally normal Tuesday stuff.Alex groaned again, more loudly. He n
Alex unlocked his nondescript apartment door, gesturing for Emma to enter the dimly lit studio first as she gazed around curiously. His bed, desk and overcrowded bookshelves occupied most available space not taken up by his prized gaming computer rig."Cozy! And way cleaner than your dorm room used to be," Emma noted wryly, poking Alex in the side. He batted her hand away good-naturedly, moving stacks of textbooks for her to perch on the scarred oaken desk.Alex grinned ruefully. Clearing his throat, he said "So, talking magic swords is one thing - want to see real magic manifestation instead?"Emma's eyebrows shot up, but she waved a "go ahead" at Alex's dramatic pause. Taking a deep breath, Alex closed his eyes, mentally navigating the familiar fantasy environment of Elysium Quest. With intense focus, he unequipped his avatar's ornate greatsword and then it suddenly appeared in his hand.Emma yelped in surprise as a glinting blade abruptly winke