"The time has come..." the walrus said, "...to speak of many things. Of ships and Shadows and virtual reality dreams. Of the rise and fall of empires, identity erasures, vampiric erotica, and the Jabberwock killing Papa with a vorpal blade that goes 'snicka-snack' or whether VR plays with your brain..." It's all nonsense, isn't it? What could they possibly have in common? They do all make for very interesting viewing...
"It was the year of fire, the year of destruction, the year we took back what was ours. It was year of rebirth, the year of great sadness, the year of pain, and the year of joy. It was during a time when great empires rose and fell, when great kings rose from their own ashes, and when mighty ships met on the battlefield. It was a time of darkness, and a time when shadows rose over Z'Ha'Dum."
"VR.5...anything in your subconscious can be pulled into VR...and anything in anybody else's. We're trying to protect you. Who do you work for? Let's just call them 'The Committee.' Did your father ever take you into VR.5? I think it's playing with your brain! I love it... Welcome to the game, Sydney Bloom."
"He was brought across in 1228. He preyed on humans for their blood...now he wants to be mortal again; to repay society for his sins. He wants to emerge from his world of darkness...from his endless forever knight...
"My name is Thomas Veil, or at least it was. I'm a photographer. I had it all, a wife, Alyson, friends, a career...and in one moment it was all taken away. All because of a single photograph. I have it, they want it, and they will do anything to get the negative. I'm keeping this diary as proof these events are real. I know they are, they have to be."
