The familiar hum of the video gaming rig faded, replaced by a low thrum that vibrated with his extremely being. One moment, he was bleary-eyed, blasting asteroids in Market 7 of "Celestial Empires Online," the next, the pixelated explosions were replaced by an awesome view of swirling nebulas and far-off galaxies. Gone was his cramped apartment or condo; he was strapped into the pilot's seat of his ship, the 'Star Wanderer, 'only it wasnt a digital avatar anymore. Panic endangered to overwhelm him, however the ship's AI, a calm female voice named Athena, snapped him to interest. He was inside the game. Now, adrift in a sea of stars, he dealt with a challenging truth: make it through.