"Check this room out!" Fred met up with the artist and gave her a more fun tour around the campus.
He lastly leads them the virtual reality room. A place where student grabs a headgear and set up a digital environment that makes them believe they're actually there.
"This is where you go to a whole new world, only with your eyes."
"Virtual reality…" Michelle speaks in amazement. At first she was hesitant entering, that is until her company usher her in.
She scan the room seeing a couple of students testing out the technology. On the outside it seem strange with them wearing a headgear and holding motion sticks, making them look like they're doing a strange dance. But whatever they're seeing in the headgear got to be incredible.
"Can… I try it?" She points a finger at a helmet with goggle not being used by anyone.
"I don't see why not. Go for it!" Fred walk away to grab the helmet for the small girl to wear. He also grab the motion sticks that came with it, lending them to her.
The screen turned itself on automatically showing many software options; Underwater environment, Fruit Ninja game, 3-D art- woah, hold up!
Michelle move the motion stick to click on the 3-D art software. The screen transition to a dark color and then a bunch of art icons appear on the screen. She automatically pick the pencil icon and begin messily sketching a human head. Next she chosen a paintbrush icon, which then leads to tabs of what type of paint brushes like oil, acrylics, watercolor, there even a icon for airbrush.
A smile stretch wider as she then swung the motion stick around.
She didn't notice but her friend was amuse by watching her make a virtual art that only she can see.
Speaking of that… Fred began walking around the VDR room, looking for a certain mod console. He ask around the people who, are also in the room, if there's a big screen to display what the selected wearer is seeing. Or in his case, creating. Eventually someone pointed out where the console is to display the artist's virtual creation.
When Fred pushed the button and connected it to the helmet's vision, everyone in the room were in awe.
The big screen display an almost finish digital painting of a human head. It might be a simple mannequin figure, but there were realistic details in the shading, every eyelash is long and naturally full, the irises was a bright shade of green, and there were even some freckles splattered across the fair skin of the artwork.
"That's incredible."
"She been working on this for twenty minutes, in such speed to make that."
"Is she's a SFAI student? Only those with skills like that go to that school."
Michelle flinch at the sudden circles of compliments from the other SFIT students. She quickly remove the helmet to see the people staring at her, and then her eyes move to the big screen where her creation is being display.
She quickly turn to see Fred smiling proudly at her latest work. Returning the gesture with a small smile of her own.
"Marvelous work Michelle." A familiar regal voice enters the room.
The spectators move aside in order for their Dean to come closer to the digital head figure.
"Miz- Prof. Granville. Hi."
"I see you're familiar with our VR lab." She lifts her chin as gives the artist a smirk.
"It's a lot like sculpting clay, only… digitally."
"Well you can stay for longer if you like. But I came to let you know that Karmi is looking for you." The mature woman then look over to Fred. "My good guess is your friends is looking for you too."
"Guess we should gooooo." The fanboy prolonged the last word as he side step from the Dean. Michelle then follow suits before waving Prof. Granville goodbye.
The two non-SFIT students left the room and stood outside of the room, still being able to see the digital artwork.
"Until next time?"
Michelle would had said her goodbye and find the brunette, but she need to make this an opportunity.
"Actually… Karmi told me she's in the middle of a breakthrough in her study. So I think it's best that I don't bother her for a while."
"Oh… What are you gonna do then?"
"Probably hang out at the cafeteria or library, draw some new stuff."
"That sounds cool… but wouldn't you get bored doing the same thing everyday?" The beanie-wearer tilt his head curiously. He can't relate to what the small girl does, knowing he's the kind to never stay in the same spot.
Michelle on the other hand purse her lips. The question was convenient to her to act concern for her usual routine when she now has another thing to really be concerned about. How will she make this become a invitation into the group?
"I guess, but I'm not much of a people-person… not too bad of one at least. I'm not too good with making new friends."
"Uh hello!" He pretends to be offended by that comment. He place one hand on his heart and the other waving frantically. "You're friends with the coolest guy here, non-science major duo!"
Michelle was puzzled at first before remembering their encounter yesterday. She smiles at the fact, happy that she has made another friend at this school.
"Also, you can meet with the others! Honey Lemon still wants to apologize to you… again and in person."
"You're totally right." Although it's rude to invite yourself into a unwanted event, she not letting this golden opportunity slide. "Maybe tomorrow I can meet and talk to her. But I don't know what classes she has."
"No prob-blam-mo! I can invite you to join us when they're all on break from classes. We usually hang out at the robotics lab."
"Great!"
The two part way with both of them smiling.
I'm in.