‎[Welcome to Pandora Satellite!]

‎[May the world stay in favor of you.]

‎[Please enter your name...]

‎A lot of notifications popped up in front of Reverie. She was taken aback by the sudden change of place. She was not in her huge yet suffocating room anymore. Terry and Waine are nowhere to be seen. She smiled. If others saw it they might think that it was more like a snicker. But to her it was a scoff. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "This is now my reality." She said while opening her eyes. She bore a dark gaze in her eyes. A slight of excitement and anticipation flashed in her empty eyes.

‎Tap...tap...tap. 

‎[EVE]

‎After giving it some thought she began to type her name, Eve. Once she thought she was done a notification popped in front of her again.

‎[May the secrets of Pandora stay with you. May the satellite guide you! Ms. Eve.]

‎[Please select your avatar.]

‎She chose to use her own face and changed a few features. Eve was not tall and not little. She changed her hair into white. She was never fond of bragging about her looks but she would confidently agree when someone would call her a beauty, and that she possesses a doll-like appearance.

‎[You are now given a choice to pick a classification!]

‎Eve scrolled at the list of classifications and stopped. Her choice was made. With a single tap, a gift appeared before her. It opened itself, the moment she touched it. A wand and a book. Before having a chance to react a gate suddenly appeared. It was rather magnificent, she thought. A gate that would pass as the gate of heaven. With a glow and carefully carved patterns.

‎She opened the gate, her hand holding her book and wand tightly. As the new world became clear a big screen can be seen.

‎[Welcome! The Pandora awaits you. The Witch Eve.]

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‎"Pandora Satellite?", it was her second time asking that question. "Yes, Lady Reverie." Terry, Eve's maid happily gave her the news of a brand new virtual reality game that was created two weeks ago.

‎"It was so popular, a lot of my friends are playing it. It gained a lot of attention because the creator didn't reveal himself. Critics argued about his credibility and mysteriousness." Terry cheerfully said everything like she was simply gossiping with her friends. Eve looked at her reflection in the mirror. She glanced at Terry, softly brushing her master's long blond hair.

‎"And the reason you're telling me this is what?" It was distant, her voice had that sense of emptiness. Terry was not shocked hearing this. It was normal, for her and the other servants. But she still believed in her master. She hopes for the day where she would smile and talk in a warm manner. She brushed the thought with a smile. "I was merely suggesting. It might help you clear your mind even for a little bit. A little escape." She meant it.

‎Eve looked at Terry in the mirror again. She knew everyone at the house adored her. They respect and love her. But despite their warm and heartfelt love, the ice covering her heart didn't melt. An escape from what? Reality? She was planning to turn her offer down but she saw a glimpse of Terry's face. It was somber. Eve stayed silent to think again. "Sure, I'll play it." Terry regained her happy self and giggled. Eve loved her cheerfulness.

‎A shell was transported in her room. Eve read the manual. The player needs to enter the shell. It doesn't need solar power or electricity. The person would fall asleep and stay in a coma while the mind would be inside the game. It has a warning below it. 'The real adventure would unveil after a month of its release. Souls that are not prepared to stay out of reality are not advised to play for their own safety.'

‎Terry mentioned something like this before leaving. It was one of the things that piqued the attention of the people. Everyone wanted to see the real adventure that the game creator was talking about. An app was created along with this game. It was called Pandora Satellite Live. If you're inside the shell you will be able to open the app as one of the Players. A player can chat with other users or players and they have the privilege to livestream everything that happens inside the game. The users are the ones who are not playing the game but still use.the app to watch the players live. Resulting in a lot of influencers using the game to livestream and earn money.

‎Due to the advantages that it presents. It has a great reputation. Not pricey and people can earn from it. It was a great deal for a lot of people, so the warnings became invisible.

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‎"Should I accompany you, Lady Reverie?" Terry spoke with worry. Her anxiousness can be seen all over the place. "Don't bother. I'll be back in an hour or so." Eve said that with a genuine concern for her attendant. But her voice and expression failed her. It came out cold and scary. But Terry softly smiled. She knows that her mistress meant it in a good way. "Then please be careful. Call us the moment something comes up." After a nod from Eve, Terry bowed. Eve started to walk. She stopped when she reached the huge door. She looked up and heard the noises made by the people inside of the mansion. The guard shouted as the door opened, "Lady Reverie Meshicca, from the Meshicca Family have arrived!"

‎Clack...Clack...Clack.

‎It was Eve, who was making such noise. The buzzing chatters that filled the entire hall disappeared. It almost felt like a scene from a movie where the villainess would enter the palace and the nobles would be silent. She, herself knows her own position. Eve strode quietly with poise. Everyone's gaze was fixated on her. When she reached the center, she slightly bowed, "I, Reverie Meshicca, from the great household of Meshicca Family, greets her Ladyship Harel Drass and wishes her a wondrous night of a birthday." Her black lace dress flowed elegantly as she raised her head. The woman in front of her wore a white dress, combining silk and lace. Eve thought that if she didn't know it was a birthday party she would assume the Lady just got married. "It is my honor to have the Lady of house Meshicca as a guest tonight." Eve wanted to laugh but she refrained herself from doing so, well to be honest she doesn't even know if she could. The woman's annoyance can be seen. It was what Eve expected.

‎Eve sat at a table near the corner, alone. Watching others and enjoying delicacies quietly. It's already the 50th century but the traditions from ancient times were brought back. The only difference was that the technology was more advanced than any other era. Eve could only sigh, for her it was like the world is roleplaying the era that had passed. The people surrounding her murmured like she can't hear them. Eve could make up words like, 'why is she here?', 'i thought she hated gatherings like this?', 'she remained a beauty', 'black dress', and 'doll'.

‎She ignored all the whispers and continued on spectating the whole ball. She does hate stuff like this. And she didn't want to come. That was until her maid Terry and the head butler Waine, convinced her. And another reason was the Lady of the ball, herself.

Harel Drass, a woman that is born with everything. Everyone adored her cuteness but she was defeated by a sudden appearance of a doll-like beauty of the Meshicca Family, who was known for elegance and appearance that could not match anyone. She hates Eve. After what happened to Eve, a few years back, she was happy. She celebrated at the thought that she would be the most beautiful woman again. But she's wrong. Eve came back, beautiful but different. The Lady of Drass thought that this change is a big upper hand. She would excoriate Eve, with every chance she could and would say mean things about her.

‎'The doll of Meshicca', if an outsider heard that term, they will immediately think about the doll-like beauty of Meshicca. But to the society of rich people, it meant another thing. It was that Lady Reverie Meshicca, embodied the meaning of the doll, and that includes the literal meaning behind it. She was described as a beauty beyond compare but is as empty and lifeless as a doll.

‎Whenever the two ladies met, a battle of sarcasm would always start. It was a widely known event that everyone deemed as a normal encounter. But that didn't happen earlier. Looks like the Lady of Drass learned a little. But people don't change easily, Lady Harel would sometimes look at her direction and glare. Eve pretended not to know it and continued eating.

‎After an hour, Eve stood up and looked at Lady Harel's way, with a little curtsy she left her seat and walked out of the door. Lady Harel's frowning face faded from her memory when she saw Terry and Waine waiting for her. "Did she say something again, Lady Reverie? You look a little bit distracted." Terry's anxious face can be seen once again. Eve glanced at Waine and saw the same worried face. It was a blessing to have someone like these two, she thought. "She didn't." It was a short reply but it put both attendants at ease. They trust their mistress's words. Waine opened the door of the vehicle and gestured for Eve to enter. She entered without hesitation. The mansion faded into shadows as the car drove away. Eve's eyes were focused on the scenery that she could see at the window.

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‎It has been 10 days, since Terry brought the topic of the new game to her. She chose to wait for two weeks and enter the game when it was the day where the warning was set. She was as curious as everyone else. For the past few days many players have grinded and streamed to get their level up. The majority of them believed that the warning given by the creator was a challenge. Theories that it was a unique event in the game was talked about. Speculations were made but there's no confirmation. The whole online world is awaiting for the mystery to unfold.

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‎Knock...knock...knock.

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‎The door opened revealing Terry with her smile. She was pushing a cart with a tea pot and a mug, along with some pretty looking sweets. "Lady Reverie, Waine personally baked this sweets before he left for groceries. I got this tea from the garden and brewed it myself. Should I open the terrace?" Eve nodded and replied with, "thanks". Terry was setting the table while she was busy looking around the garden. Terry took care of the garden with care, she knew that it was one of the things her mistress would see once she woke up. She planted white roses, the flower Eve loves. Eve appreciated Terry's gesture of showing affection and love. There was no day that passed by without her looking at the garden. She would also take a walk every day, just to see Terry's hard work.

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‎Sound of steps can be heard. The door opened and a man bowed. It was Waine. "Another pleasant morning, Lady Reverie, I'm back. I brought the papers that need approval directly from you at your study. You can take a look at them later." Eve nodded again. She became the Lady of the house, at the young age of 11 years old. Without any relatives, the whole society thought that the Meshicca Family would perish but Eve showed the opposite. She was branded as a beautiful genius that did not just stop her family from falling apart, she elevated their status. Now, after seven years, the only thing she needs to do is to approve some papers that need her consent. It was due to her hard work when three years ago, she created a whole team of elites that handled the whole process of work. The one at the center of those elites is Waine, the most trusted butler of the Meshicca Family. There was a well-known fact going around the high society, it was stated that even if Lady Reverie Meshicca decided to sell her company, her wealth and savings would last for more than a hundred of generations. She is known for being wealthy and for creating an organization that supports orphanages, women and men alike.

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‎For Eve, this moment is precious. Her having tea and snacks, while Terry and Waine beside her sharing stories and chatting happily.

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‎It was finally time. Terry and Waine looked at Eve when she opened the door of the shell for the Pandora Satellite game. If a video of this would be taken, people would assume that Eve was going to outer space and won't be coming back for a while. Eve told herself that she could just log out so they didn't need to be this worried. "Please be careful." It was Terry, her voice had a hint of sadness. "Please take good care of yourself. We will always be here, waiting." And that was Waine. Eve knows that they're just concerned for her but that didn't stop her from thinking that their reactions were a little bit exaggerated, but it is genuine. It gave Eve a feeling that she will be gone for long. "I will. Take care of yourselves too." It sounded like a farewell, Eve thought. She went inside and the machine did its job. Before closing her eyes, she saw Terry and Waine waving at her. To their surprise, Eve waved back and smiled.

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‎Eve opened her eyes when she heard a 'ping' sound. She found herself in a place unknown to all. The whole place was white. She even doubted if her feet were standing on something or that she was just floating.

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‎\[Welcome to Pandora Satellite!\]

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‎\[May the world stay in favor of you.\]

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‎\[Please enter your name...\]