Alpha didn't know what was happening. All he knew was, it was too late.

One moment, he'd been agreeing to save Netking Software from being held hostage. And now… it was being destroyed. His body was moving so fast, he didn't even have time to be afraid. He watched the world move around him as he ran from the glowing grey mass. Words seemed to be thoughts more than tangible waves of sound as they swirled around in the virtual air, desperate to reach their intended targets.

TAKE COVER!

MICHAEL, RUN!

SIR GAMECRAZED! WHAT ARE Y-

EVACUATE! EVERYONE, LOG OFF!

WHAT'S GOING ON?!

LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU-

KIZUNA!

Then everything went black.