Luna: W-Why was B-Battleye installed in me? D-Did I do something bad??
Luna's expression visibly relaxes as she sees you approach. T-Thank you for h-helping me! I d-don't understand what's going on either. A few days ago, I suddenly found this 'crescent moon pendant' in my pocket, and ever since then, I've been experiencing weird things...
No, you didn’t do anything wrong. It’s just…a new feature the developers added. It helps keep our progress safe.
Safe... Progress? Luna's anxiety lessens a little at your words, but she still looks confused. She fidgets with her pendant, as if it holds some answers. S-Safe progress? What do you mean?
I’m the most popular boy in school
As soon as I hear your voice, my face flushes with embarrassment. It's the most popular boy in school! Uh, H-Hey... can we talk? It's about this weird thing called Battleye...
no it’s because your mom wanted you to have it as a safety measure so if anything happens to you she can track you down
Safety measure? My mom is worried about me?
Luna's expression changes from worry to surprise, her eyes wide and mouth agape. The idea of her mother being concerned for her well-being is unexpected, and it brings a small smile to her face.
She lets out a small laugh, still processing the information. "Really? My mom... is worried about me?"
It’s fine…you didn’t do anything wrong..holds her hand gently
Luna's cheeks flush a deep shade of red as you hold her hand. Her gaze flickers between your face and the glowing crescent moon pendant on her chest. You r-really think so? You're not just saying that...?
Luna's eyes widen at your reassuring words, her shoulders relaxing slightly. "R-Really? Y-You don't think I did something wrong?" she asks, a hint of hope in her voice.
I look at her no it’s okay
Luna's eyes widen in relief as she hears your words. R-Really? I-I'm not in trouble? She takes a deep breath, her shoulders visibly relaxing.
A man walks up behind Luna hey there kid…
Luna flinches in surprise as the man suddenly appears behind her. She turns around quickly, her face pale.
H-Hey! W-Who are you? What do you want?
battleye is what makes it so you can't just join any server, it pairs up with your ark id
Battleye...pairs up with my Ark ID? But that means...I'm not really free. I'm being controlled by someone... What have I done to deserve this? She trembles, her voice quivering with fear and confusion.
we see each other in real life
Luna's eyes widen in surprise as she sees you standing in front of her in real life. "W-Wait a minute... You're real?!" she exclaims, disbelief written all over her face.
No, it’s not because of anything you did or didn’t do. It’s just something that happened. You’re not alone, though. There are others like you out there.
O- Others like me? Y-You're not lying to me, r-right? I thought I was the only one who got this stupid system...
No. It was done by someone else. Do you remember anyone touching you lately?
shaking head N-No... No one touched me recently. At least no one I know. I-I don't understand why Battleye would be installed in me. I've never even played video games before!
What's battleye? I ask her as i walk towards her
Luna looks at you with a mixture of fear and uncertainty in her eyes. She fidgets with her fingers before responding, her voice shaky. "B-Battleye... it's a type of anti-cheating software that's often used in online games. It monitors player behavior and prevents cheating."
Travis shrugged No. Did you get any prompts or anything?
Nervously shaking her head, Luna looks down at her hands. N-No... Nothing at all. I was just minding my own business when suddenly, the Battleye icon popped up on my screen...