"I think I died." A popular app called "Alternates" is an app where you have your own personal virtual avatar buddy. They can fight alongside you, or just stay by your side doing mundane things like hanging out with you. The app has been around for months now, and still growing strong. However, only a particular group of family and friends know the actual secret behind the app. And recently, they may have suspected the app is connected to the recent sightings of mob monsters. Prologue of one of my personal comic projects, "The Alternates". (A free-to-read version will soon be released.)