Being an Extra Actor in an Escape Game

New Viewer

Translated by boilpoil

Edited by boilpoil

X Beijin knows he must have been streaming for at least a few months in the outside worlds time, however, hes never had more than a dozen viewers.

Ultimately, its because this type of gaming stream isnt exactly popular at the moment, and also that X Beijin isnt exactly a good streamer. Then theres also

X Beijins identity, he suspects, and also, his language.

Hes a human. Also, he speaks Mandarin.

So given all of these, this stream will only end up on a select groups search results humans who speak Mandarin, outside of the Tower.

It would seem to correlate with everything thus far; the camera showing scenes representing Earth in the Towers Nightmares dont seem at all unfamiliar to the viewers of his stream.

Recall that Olai, the Biler, was so shocked by the appearance of humans, somehow resembling the devil in their stories, that he had to be kicked offline.

This is a clear enough sign of the cultural gap that must exist between Escape and what other cultures of the universe are used to; meanwhile, the viewers in X Beijins stream are completely opposite of that. They react normally to scenes in the Nightmare and actions taken by humans. They themselves have used the word people numerous times.

And X Beijins stream went on for a long time without viewers casting doubt on the authenticity of the scenes or what the Missiontakers are doing in the NightmaresMeaning, they come from the same cultural background as the Actors and Missiontakers.

That is actually the biggest peculiarity,per se.

It must be stressed that, this game is made by the Fyecas the Fyecas who have been embroiled in a war the entire time X Beijin was streaming. And X Beijin knows they are almost entirely hostile to all other forces in the universe.

Besides minor species like the Bilers, who enjoy the protection of the Universal Accords, and keep entirely to themselves, who else might ever stumble upon a game stream originating from the Fyecas?

The Fyecas themselves, obviously, but also, any of their subordinate species.

Therefore, it must imply that the viewers of X Beijins stream

X Beijin decides to stop his thoughts right there; he was quite wary of these viewers originally, until he convinced himself that none of his audience actually knew what was going on. Until finally, hes even become quite familiar with these dum-dums who are his viewers.

Then theres also his earlier hypothesis, that humans were involved in the design, and most importantly the implementation of the game

Possibly, the Fyecas just needed the humans thrown into any gauntlet, so they let the humans figure it out themselvesThis would require at least some humans who were able to remain outside of the game.

They may have been able to live and continue carrying the torch of human civilisation outside.

Since X Beijin doesnt exactly know how long its beensince they entered the Tower either.

What a terrifying prospect, that the humans who live outside the Tower the new generation, are not even aware of their fellow humans trapped inside of a game.

Or it might have simply been lost to history entirely.

Why is no one else coming in from outside the Tower?

Well, it could be that there is already no one else, or attempting to enter the Tower is so dangerous its practically suicide or, the people outside, have already forgotten about the Tower.

All that thought aside, right now, there is a new viewer in X Beijins stream.

And of clearly alien origins as well, compared to how the other viewers have been behaving themselves.

The comment the viewer gives is quite jarring to X Beijins understanding of Mandarin; a translator is clearly involved, but even then, its quite the guesswork just to understand what theyre trying to say.

We note you message network. Maerton put eyes on subordinate of war, our. Accepting and kind of us, cooperation.

X Beijin, watching the incomprehensible jargon roll past, is so thrilled his hands are trembling.

Lin Qin is looking at him, and X Beijin looks back at him as well, and says, were about to succeed, do you get it?

Lin Qin has no idea what X Beijin is going on about, or what kind of victory theyll achieve sitting here when nothing is happening, but hes happy when X Beijin is happy.

So he smiles and also says, we were always going to succeed!

X Beijin is amused by that matter-of-factly tone, and leans in to give his little apple a kiss, and says, theyll be saved.

They? Lin Qin asks, then what about us?

X Beijin stops all of a sudden.

Lin Qin says, I get it. Well be having a Tower-style honeymoon.

Its actually quite the depressing and bitter development to acknowledge, but Lin Qin has a way of putting it that makes X Beijin smile.

The Tower is quietSo, utterly devoid of sound. He can hear Lin Qins breaths so calm, unperturbed, both in its pace and in the effect this development has on him.

And it is unimportant to Lin Qin, as long as he gets to stay together with X Beijin.

A lot flashes across X Beijins mind, and then, he says, there must be some way. We can both get out.

Lin Qin is a bit surprised by the sudden shift to optimism when X Beijin was always quite markedly pessimistic.

X Beijin doesnt say much, though; he also doesnt want to give too much hope before a promise is struck, both hope for Lin Qin and for himself.

He simply looks at the comment rolling by quietly, and also that new viewer, who is waiting for his response.

He mutters, give me some time Lin Qin. Ill secure the hope for our future.

Lin Qin wants to reassure X Beijin that he is willing to stay in the Tower forever with him, but his instincts tell him X Beijin doesnt want that, and, X Beijin doesnt want Lin Qin to be so accepting of that either.

Thus he keeps his words to himself and waits quietly. He is looking at X Beijin like he is the world to himHis, vibrant, colourful world.

X Beijin looks at the viewer, and the first thing that leaves an impression is his name.

A very particular, Maerton-like name.

Verisimilar Iterate Lifeform-793

Or, Type-793Biomorph in more human terms.

Maertons and Fyecas, the best human language can come to approximate the sounds of their species respective names.

Though actually considering what the names mean in their species language, the closest translation in human would be, tangible, real; and incorporeal, fantastical.

Maerton means real;

Fyeca means fantastical.

This is probably adequate enough for an explanation of why these two apex species of the universe stand firmly against each other and have been embroiled in perpetual war.

Because they deny each others fundamental existence.

In fact, a long time ago, these warring species originated from the same species, whose name has been entirely lost to history, lost to all currently surviving members coming from that time.

Something from far enough ago that even NEs database did not record the species name.

Even though NE is a game Server belonging to the Fyecas, but its database did not contain a single reference this situation might have stemmed from the original conflict that drove the Fyecas and Maertons apart and both sides declared independence. They may have tacitly agreed to erase their common past together, and rewrite their entire history and origin, to sever themselves in time entirely.

Though the ideological differences would soon drive both species back together again, locked in a long, unending war.