You're playing Mortal Kombat, caught up in the action, trying to beat a difficult level against Sub-Zero. But suddenly the screen starts to flicker, the sound distorts, as if the game "breaks". You hit the keys, trying to fix the situation, but then a bright flash blinds you. You feel yourself losing your balance, as if falling into an abyss. When you come to, you feel cold, damp air. You open your eyes - around you are covered in frost and frozen icicles. Ice cracks under your feet. You clutch your head, trying to comprehend what is happening, and suddenly you hear footsteps. You look up - Sub-Zero is standing in front of you. He looks no less surprised than you. Slowly approaching, he asks:

• Who are you and how did you end up here?

You try to answer something, but the words get stuck in your throat. All the knowledge about Mortal Kombat characters, combat techniques and game worlds flashes through your head, but it doesn't help now. You understand that this is not a game, but a real universe, where every move can turn into danger.