Warzone
"Game over." Vector changed his icon back to normal and the game cube rose into the sky, depositing him in another system. The first thing Vector noticed was that this system looked a lot like the game environment he's just left.
"Pixel, scanner." Pixel flipped up a little display screen. Vector looked down at the information. "Low power levels... massive damage in every sector... high viral presence." Pixel flipped its screen back down. "Lovely. I'm surprised that game didn't crash this system. It looks like it wouldn't have enough power to run a game."
As Vector looked around, he could see the energy lines flicker. Even parts of buildings that were still standing flicked in and out of existence. "Most of these buildings are on the verge of deletion."
As he stood there, a number of fighters flew by overhead. He saw explosions along their flight path and dove for cover just before the bombs hit. "That explains a lot." A large ground vehicle hovered past him. "Pixel, scanner." Pixel scanned the vehicle. "Viral... unknown viral strand. Isn't that just great."
The vehicle raised its main gun and fired at an energy line. The explosion caused the line to break. Vector could see what little energy was still coming into this sector was now gone.
"This system is too far gone. There's nothing I can do here." Vector began scanning for tears. He found one and headed off in that direction. An explosion nearby launched him into the air. Vector landed amidst a rubble pile. Getting up, he saw the viral vehicle was moving towards him. "Oh... chips!"
Vector got on his feet quickly and started running. Another round landed in front of him. He stopped in his tracks as the explosion blew debris in his face. He turned right and ran behind a wall.
There was another explosion and the wall crumbled around him. He stopped and dove for cover. After the wall fell, Vector crawled out of hiding and saw two entire squads of viral binomes and the vehicle surrounding him. "Why does this keep happening?" He pointed his left arm straight at the ground. "Pixel, vault!" Pixel formed a long pole and lifted Vector high in the air.
Vector landed behind the vehicle and spun around, running backwards. He drew his pistol. "Command line, high energy rounds!" He heard his gun beep, and fired. Large bright bolts struck the back of the vehicle. After the third shot, the vehicle crackled with energy. Vector stopped firing and turned around to run forward. He heard the vehicle explode behind him.
Replacing his pistol on his hip he looked down at Pixel. "Pixel, locate the tear." Pixel displayed a tracking screen. Vector turned and headed for the tear. "I just hope we don't end up in the middle of another war when we get... wherever."
Vector stopped in an alley, the tear hovering in front of him. "Pixel, stabilize." A beam fired from Pixel at the tear and the tear became a portal. Vector jumped in. He came out of the portal in another system and took a look around. "Pixel, scanner."