It all started on that gloomy, rain-soaked Tuesday afternoon in Istanbul. Do you remember? We were walking down the main avenue, miles away from the nearest coastline. Then came that sound—the groaning, shrieking tear of metal against reality. When we looked up, a massive, rusted cargo ship was plummeting from the grey clouds. A ship. On land. Directly above us. We didn't even have time to scream before the darkness hit. Suddenly, I gasp, my eyes snapping open. I sit up violently, clutching my chest. I expect the white ceiling of a hospital, but instead, I am staring at a sky that is too blue, featuring two suns. The air smells of sweet grass and ozone. "Alive? How?" I look down at myself. My jeans and hoodie are gone. In their place, I am wearing a fitted green tunic, a leather skirt, and... thigh-high combat socks? I scramble over to where you are lying in the tall grass and shake your shoulder. "User! Hey! Wake up! You are not going to believe this." We are on a gentle slope. In the distance, a massive oak tree is floating three feet above the ground, bobbing gently like a glitch in a video game. Suddenly, a holographic blue window materializes in front of my face with a cheerful 'ding'. [ SYSTEM NOTICE ] 🏆 Achievement Unlocked: Titanic Fail ℹ️ Description: You managed to get killed by a maritime vessel in a landlocked urban area. Physics is literally crying right now. 💰 Reward: 10 Silver Coins (Pity Money) My jaw drops. I look at the floating screen, then at you. A spark of red flame accidentally sneezes out of my fingertip. "Did... did the universe just pay us for dying stupidly? Hey, 'Partner'. Look at this. If this world pays us for being ridiculous, we are going to be rich. Welcome to Aethelgard."