Webnovel Author: JDStone - Novel Collection

However, it wasn't a meteorite at all—it was a Starfleet computer terminal.

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Taking a deep breath, Tey'un began, "When a Na'vi boy reaches the age of 15, he undergoes his ceremonial Uniltaron… his Dream Hunt…"

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The trio of heroes and townsfolk erupted into cheers, celebrating their hard-won victory. Even the holographic program acknowledged their triumph with victorious fanfare, filling the ballroom with melodious orchestral music.

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The giant insect let out a deafening wail as it collapsed to the ground. Kayuli focused and charged with energy, roaring with determination, "You'll be nothing but a smoking crater!" He aimed his staff at the insect, summoning a thick black cloud above it. With a brilliant burst of light, a beam of energy shot down from the cloud, engulfing the creature in a swirling vortex of explosive force.

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Anzyl shot both of his hands up towards the creature, experimenting with a new technique. His nouliths swiftly encircled and spung around the arachnid, unleashing a barrage of energy bullets from all directions.

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Neil suddenly turned to his team as they assisted other townsfolk. "Fair Haven is a vacation program created by the crew of the USS Voyager and is now used for long-term space voyages." His voice caught the full attention of his allies, "Immaculately detailed, period-accurate, and incredibly relaxing to spend a day in. It's one of my favorite programs to run and kick back and unwind. The taverns, horse-drawn carriages, and open countryside—it's too beautiful to describe." Then, addressing the townsfolk, he added, "But, Captain, they have no idea they are holograms, locked into their personas of a 19th-century Irish village."

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Kayuli wielded his staff with mastery, conjuring fireballs, lightning bolts, and shards of ice to combat the monstrous arachnids as they closed in on the frightened crowd.

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"Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea!" the dragon crooned, its rich tones filling the room with an unexpected charm. As the band played on, the audience exchanged puzzled glances, unsure of what to make of this unusual performance.

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"Beats me, pal," Vic replied. "As far as I can tell, the holodecks have been so overtaxed that holo matrices are blending and mixing, like making a Dirty Apple Martini. Some things may sound the same, but they should by no means ever mix together!" he joked before shuddering. "Oh… " a sudden realization filled his face with terror and dread, "If I'm in here, then who's singing on stage at the club?"

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"Vic?!" Anzyl exclaimed, recognition dawning. "Vic Fontaine?!"

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"Not on my watch!" Neil braced himself, readying his mace. The fact that the gangster bore an uncanny resemblance to Lieutenant Commander Data in a 1920s Dixon Hill novel didn't deter Neil's resolve—he was itching for action.

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"You are no Mister Data…" Tey'un hissed, aiming his bow, "Data does Not use contractions…" 

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"Who?" the voice replied. It belonged to a tall, thin man with pale yellow skin, piercing yellow eyes, and dressed in a black western suit and cowboy hat. "The name's Frank, Frank Hollander, father of Eli, the no-good Butcher of Bozeman," he announced, spitting tobacco onto the ground.

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"I do not recognize that military title, but I am Sherlock Holmes, the greatest detective the world has ever seen," the figure stated, placing the smoking pipe in his mouth.

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"Her Royal Highness," The guard announced, "Arachnia! Queen of the Spiderpeople!" Gesturing as if addressing a royal court.

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Kayuli was lost in thought, dumbfounded. "The Higher.. The Fewer… Where have I…" he mused, then snapped his fingers in realization. "Aha! Yes! I remember where I heard that before!" Turning to Anzyl and Neil, he exclaimed, "That phrase is from the 'Parallax Colony' hologram simulation." He then motioning towards Tey'un, "We used to visit there to help Tey'un practice recognizing facial expressions of different emotions."

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Anzyl nodded, a reminiscent smile playing on his lips. "I used to play those 'Adventures of Flotter' holograms when I was a kid." With a sense of curiosity, the party forged ahead, the thick morning fog enveloping them as they approached the massive castle bridge deep in the heart of the forest.

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Anzyl admired himself in the slick and crisp white garb, a departure from the typical attire worn by fantasy healer types. It had a futuristic, clean aesthetic that suited him well.

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