Going towards the cabinet, with its flat screen and touch controls reminiscent of one of those older touch-screens embedded into mounted devices at amusement parks, Andrew went to check out what could be in store here. On the front of the machine was the title, with an unremarkable human warrior pointing his sword to the sky. More strikingly though, with bits of cloud and streaks of wind pouring from it, a uniquely designed bipedal dragon... At the sight of that, he began to tense up, while it wasn't exactly like a certain other game, it certainly didn't bode too well for him as he went to look to the right, sighing in relief as he saw on that side some distinct features- Namely a brown haired girl wearing an armored dress and holding a wooden gun also covered in some metal plates, alongside a lionlike creature standing nearby her with some similar features between the two.
And looking at the left side continued to put Andrew at ease, as he saw a smug teen in a white jacket holding some kind of holographic clock, with a star-filled dragon behind him, looking equally smug with their adornments of modular rings made up of dozens of drones for each. Although that did peak his interest more, how would this game even work? Who were the heroes, and who were the villains? Is this going to be like a game where there is no plot, not even an excuse plot?
Those questions should soon be answered, as he went to the screen, his eyes intensely scanning over each line of text.
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Leviathans, ancient beasts of incredible power, once roamed the Earth. Tearing at it or molding it by esoteric means in ancient times. Despite their impact however, they had never been thought to be true for most of human civilization. Until Archeological Data revealed how certain effects of nature were beginning to fade, beyond human impact. From the depletion of oxygen, to the reduction of the magnetosphere, and with that, humanity fell to despair, and civilization collapsed... Yet, life continued onwards for some. As physicists, engineers and biologists made large-scale efforts to avoid complete collapse of any recognizable life, though setting up measures to avoid humanity from reverting back into its hyperindustrial madness.
Millenia passed, as kingdoms stood on the changed land, a remarkable new development had been seen within children... Powers once thought impossible by the ancients, Mastery of skills at such young ages, Anomalous capabilities before any of them were fully grown. However, with these wonderous advancements, came new threats. From the MACHINES of old stepping in, fearing what such developments could bring. The BEASTS of the new era, stepping away from the human civilizations. The KNIGHTS of the present, trying to keep society rigid and safe. And the MONSTERS that have always surrounded them in this strange new world...
Will the balance between humanity, nature, and god be retained? Or will one of them fall to allow the others to survive?
LEVIATHAN FOUND
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Certainly an original title at this point, quite high-concept and with a decent ecological message too. Andrew at this point was all in, psuedohuman embodiments of impossible creatures? That sounds a lot better than just people making pacts with dragons.
Soon, he taps the screen, reads the instructions, and proceeds to insert the quarter. Soon turning the crank and watches as the screen turns bright, with text beginning to fade in. "The Destiny of Earth will rest in Your Hands. Will you accept this new responsibility?"
And as ethereal music plays over the speakers, Andrew smiled as he continued on turning the crank. Failing to notice the light growing brighter, much more than those LEDs possibly could, before it engulfed him completely.