She wasn't sure when she stopped responding properly to the name "Linsday Clark". It had been a while, at least, since she'd last made her public appearance and had spent most of her time secluded and exploring the basics of Terrasphere. She'd become so engrossed during those days, and the medical equipment she'd had attached to herself to keep her fully immersed had been adequate to allow her to even sleep and relax within the world of the game. Her doctors had been bewildered that she hadn't been bedridden when she'd suddenly risen from her month-long slumber and proceeded to her shower. The checkup had been brief and she'd paid a decent sum to keep the man quiet as her private doctor.
It would do. After all, Terrasphere had been everything she'd imagined it could be and more. She'd met with a few UI-locked individuals and gathered some of their personal information to confirm their real-life identities and their status. In short, it was without a doubt possible to transmigrate into the world of Terrasphere. Not only that, but there were far more opportunities and a greater sense of freedom in that world than anything the real world could offer. It was clear, Terrasphere was the next frontier. Certainly, dangers existed in that world as much as the real world, but it was a chance that some people would be more than willing to take.
She rubbed her chin thoughtfully as she looked over her investment portfolio. She was by no means the richest woman in the world but she was certainly flush with cash until it became irrelevant. What she needed to do now was create a following on earth and then transfer it into the world of Terrasphere. She quickly went about ordering a virtual avatar of her terrasphere identity that she could use in the future before checking for invitations to any public speaking opportunities. There; an oratorical festival. That would work.
Now to test the waters. Her plan had a few stages to it, the first thing to do was to pay off one of the individuals who was filming the festival to upload her speech to the internet. Next was to write a speech as carefully as possible; the goal was to leak out the idea of transmigration to people and get a feel for the reactions of various communities while still framing it entirely in the hypothetical and also avoiding mentioning Terrasphere all together. Since the game was officially illegal it wouldn't be wise to sing its praises on a public stage even if there was a moderate level of freedom of speech in the country. It was a delicate dance because some would have suspicions about what she was implying but that was impossible to avoid. Ultimately she would target the communities with a favorable response to her words with new speeches framed in a more religious light using her Avatar.
A long game. But one that she planned on playing anyway.
"...and now I'd like to welcome Miss Linsday Clark, she has over a decade of experience as a public speaker since when she was very young and has won a number of awards including the European Chancellors Speech Award for Excellence. She, like the other keynote speakers, have been allowed to select their own topics just like you young people. Please take a moment to listen. Miss Clark?" The man at the podium said, gesturing to her.
She'd paused when he said her name the first time, but when he'd called for her she'd managed to right her attention. It had almost felt like the name Linsday meant nothing to her in those brief seconds. Attia was her real name, she realized, as she stepped up to the podium. She put her hands on the surface and looked out over the audience before smiling, "Space was the final frontier..." She began, before diving into her speech.
"...To articulate the idea that it is even possible to experience such things is difficult without seeing them first hand. But many of us here have witnessed them in the form of the rise of modern dive games. It is even possible that there are games out there so real that it borders on this idea of transmigration. But what is transmigration? Transhumanism..."
"...so I ask you to seriously consider the implications of what this means for our society, for good and ill. It goes without saying that as time passes the impact could be more significant than anyone can imagine. With overpopulation and the struggles many experiences in life, it is even possible that transmigration could be considered an opportunity to lessen the burden on both sides of the aisle. Thank you."
The applause was deafening as she stepped off the podium and smiled politely to the director before being escorted into the back past the other keynote speakers to wait in the VIP lounge. She'd wanted to hear the other speeches but apparently, they wanted to keep the small group of speakers off the stage to not distract from the person currently speaking. It made sense. Either way, she could enjoy some refreshments and wait for the notification that her speech had been uploaded. She threw herself into the couch and cracked open a bottle of water, chugging it down and relaxing into the cushions. Maybe she should get herself something this plush for her next trip into Terrasphere?
@Bluebird
It would do. After all, Terrasphere had been everything she'd imagined it could be and more. She'd met with a few UI-locked individuals and gathered some of their personal information to confirm their real-life identities and their status. In short, it was without a doubt possible to transmigrate into the world of Terrasphere. Not only that, but there were far more opportunities and a greater sense of freedom in that world than anything the real world could offer. It was clear, Terrasphere was the next frontier. Certainly, dangers existed in that world as much as the real world, but it was a chance that some people would be more than willing to take.
She rubbed her chin thoughtfully as she looked over her investment portfolio. She was by no means the richest woman in the world but she was certainly flush with cash until it became irrelevant. What she needed to do now was create a following on earth and then transfer it into the world of Terrasphere. She quickly went about ordering a virtual avatar of her terrasphere identity that she could use in the future before checking for invitations to any public speaking opportunities. There; an oratorical festival. That would work.
Now to test the waters. Her plan had a few stages to it, the first thing to do was to pay off one of the individuals who was filming the festival to upload her speech to the internet. Next was to write a speech as carefully as possible; the goal was to leak out the idea of transmigration to people and get a feel for the reactions of various communities while still framing it entirely in the hypothetical and also avoiding mentioning Terrasphere all together. Since the game was officially illegal it wouldn't be wise to sing its praises on a public stage even if there was a moderate level of freedom of speech in the country. It was a delicate dance because some would have suspicions about what she was implying but that was impossible to avoid. Ultimately she would target the communities with a favorable response to her words with new speeches framed in a more religious light using her Avatar.
A long game. But one that she planned on playing anyway.
"...and now I'd like to welcome Miss Linsday Clark, she has over a decade of experience as a public speaker since when she was very young and has won a number of awards including the European Chancellors Speech Award for Excellence. She, like the other keynote speakers, have been allowed to select their own topics just like you young people. Please take a moment to listen. Miss Clark?" The man at the podium said, gesturing to her.
She'd paused when he said her name the first time, but when he'd called for her she'd managed to right her attention. It had almost felt like the name Linsday meant nothing to her in those brief seconds. Attia was her real name, she realized, as she stepped up to the podium. She put her hands on the surface and looked out over the audience before smiling, "Space was the final frontier..." She began, before diving into her speech.
"...To articulate the idea that it is even possible to experience such things is difficult without seeing them first hand. But many of us here have witnessed them in the form of the rise of modern dive games. It is even possible that there are games out there so real that it borders on this idea of transmigration. But what is transmigration? Transhumanism..."
"...so I ask you to seriously consider the implications of what this means for our society, for good and ill. It goes without saying that as time passes the impact could be more significant than anyone can imagine. With overpopulation and the struggles many experiences in life, it is even possible that transmigration could be considered an opportunity to lessen the burden on both sides of the aisle. Thank you."
The applause was deafening as she stepped off the podium and smiled politely to the director before being escorted into the back past the other keynote speakers to wait in the VIP lounge. She'd wanted to hear the other speeches but apparently, they wanted to keep the small group of speakers off the stage to not distract from the person currently speaking. It made sense. Either way, she could enjoy some refreshments and wait for the notification that her speech had been uploaded. She threw herself into the couch and cracked open a bottle of water, chugging it down and relaxing into the cushions. Maybe she should get herself something this plush for her next trip into Terrasphere?
@Bluebird
