PodFixer14: Hey… I’ve got some bad news. Someone died in a VR pod at the arcade today.

SilverHawk: What? Seriously?

PodFixer14: Yeah. It was awful. They didn’t even close the place down. Just… cleaned up and kept going like nothing happened.

VirtualKing23: That’s insane. How does something like that even happen?

MomOfThree: Oh no… that’s terrible. Did they say how it happened?

PodFixer14: No, nothing official. But I heard some of the staff whispering. They’re saying it might’ve been an overload… or maybe the person was in there too long. But who knows?

SilverHawk: It’s messed up that they didn’t close the arcade. Someone died, and they just carried on like it’s business as usual.

PodFixer14: I know, right? I’m starting to think there’s more going on with these pods than we realize.

MomOfThree: I always thought the VR arcades were a little… off. But this? It’s just scary.

SilverHawk: Speaking of, have you heard anything more about Iron Knight’s new protégé?

PodFixer14: Yeah, people at the arcade are buzzing about him. But no one really knows anything. Not even his name.

MomOfThree: I’ve heard a few things too, but it’s all rumors. Some people think he’s the real deal, but others are saying Iron Knight’s just desperate for help.

VirtualKing23: I guess we’ll have to wait and see. But if Iron Knight’s training him, he’s got to have potential, right?

SilverHawk: I hope so. The city needs more heroes.

VirtualKing23: I swear. Between the VR, the N.E.O., and now this… it’s like everything’s designed to distract us or break us down.

MomOfThree: I just want to know what’s going on. Where’s Mars taking those people? Why are the VR pods still running when they’re not safe? And who is this new guy working with Iron Knight?

SilverHawk: As far as we know, N.E.O. has a new prison set up for persistent high-level threats. Maybe we’ll get some answers eventually… or maybe we’ll just have to figure them out ourselves.

VirtualKing23: I’ve been hearing the same thing around work. The prison wasn’t really covered in the news much, but it’s real.

Whisper has joined the chat.

Whisper: Hey, just a quick heads-up. There’s a credit pack scam going around some of the city chats. They’re pretending to offer legit deals, but it’s a trap. Be careful who you’re dealing with.

VirtualKing23: Whoa, thanks for the warning. I’ve been seeing some weird ads pop up lately, but I didn’t think much of it.

SilverHawk: Appreciate it, Whisper. We’ll keep an eye out.

MomOfThree: Yeah, thanks. We don’t need any more trouble right now.

Whisper: No problem. Just be careful, okay? There are a lot of ways to get caught up in something bad out there… more than you might think.

>>>End of Chat