Gray Christmas Part I

On December 24th, D.W.O. announced that the server would be closed worldwide until 10:00 P.M. local time by simply saying that...

‘It is important for humans to spend time with those they love and are able to touch. However, if that love exists in a virtual world, it is best to search for it with your eyes closed...as it may resemble illusion and dreams.’

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The sun shone orange through the dust floating in the air. A thick layer of smog covered the high-rises in the big cities. The cold of December had not disappeared with the changing of seasons.