Tag said, "What? How do I fix this." He searched all over the device for any instructions. The editing tablet had few words and these words were
not very helpful. Tag touched the image of Paul and the image began to move.
Paul said, "Hey, what happened?"
Tag said, "I don't know. Somehow you got downloaded and became the pet."
Paul asked, "Can you undo it."
Tag said, "I'm trying to but this thing is hard to figure out. Oh wait, here's a help window."
Tag studied the help window a bit but said, "This isn't helping much. According to the instructions, there is no reset or undo. The game has to
continue until completion and then you can be set free."
Paul asked, "What does it mean by completion."
Tag said, "There are goals that I'm supposed to accomplish. I have to advance you through different levels somehow and you can only be freed
after you've advanced through all the levels and completed all the goals."
Paul asked, "How long will that take?"
Tag said, "I have no idea. It won't even tell me how many levels or goals there are. In fact, it mentions secret levels and goals that won't even be
revealed until I've finished other levels and goals."
Paul sighed, "I suppose since this is a v-pet game, the goals are things like feeding me and making me exercise. We might as well get started
but can you first get some clothes on me?"
Tag said, "Sorry, I'm reading some more instructions and it says here that at level 0 which is where you are currently, there are no appearance
options. I can't dress you or alter your appearance in any way. It says that my first goal is to pet you with my finger. It says that when I've
mastered the ability to pet you with just the right amount of pressure, I will be rewarded with a bathroom to put you in. My guess is that the
level after that, I have to bathe you."
Paul said, "You're not going to bathe me."
Tag said, "It's the only way I can see to get you out of there. I've also got worse news. It looks like you have to battle someone else's v-pet soon
to advance and you earn armor with each battle. If you don't win, you don't get armor. After your first battle, you'll win shoes. After you win
your second battle, you'll win wrist guards. After you win your third battle, you'll win a shirt. After you win your fourth battle, you'll win a
helmet. But it won't be until you win five battles before you win pants and it if possible to lose armor if you do poorly in battle."