Simulated Nightmares - Prologue

On a snowy cold winter day, Alicia was crossing the bridge by subway train. It was her usual route home after a two-hour workout at a downtown gym.

Her body was sore and throbbing, and her heart was still beating rapidly. Steaming sweat still dripped off everywhere from her body, making her thin workout clothes stick to her fair skin.

Clocks in the displays above the doors were pointing at 11:54, and there was no one but Alicia in the car. The sound of the train running through the cold night was the only thing that kept her from feeling completely alone.

The city far away in the distance was shining and sparkling like Christmas trees, twinkling under the clear night sky. Skyscrapers that stretched on as far as the eye could see, back-lit in red and green, filled the city with a fantastical light. She stared outside through the window for a long while as the train ran above a river, its surface covered in a thick sheet of ice.

"This is 125th Street. Transfer to Purple and Brown Line trains at 125th Street. Please be careful when opening doors. Thank you for your patronage."

The robotic voice echoing through the silent train car snapped her out of her daze. Though it was not her stop yet, she turned her face back towards the interior and stretched, staring at the advertisements that suddenly appeared on displays above the doors.

"The reservation for the most sophisticated BCI VR simulator will begin tomorrow: The BrainWiz 404, by H-Neural!"

The commercial featured a large tank that looks like a tub filled with pink liquid, and a beautiful young girl just like her submerged in the liquid, wearing nothing but a transparent oxygen mask. The girl's long blonde hair floated around her like silk, and her eyes were closed.

Alicia's face flushed red as she looked at the girl, whose naked body was clearly visible beneath the water. The sight of the girl's pale, voluptuous breasts floating beneath the surface and small lips between her legs made Alicia's body flush with something more than just exercise high.

"Experience the next generation of immersive, realistic, and exhilarating simulation technology!"

A few moments later, the image faded away into a new scene. The girl, now dressed in a tight-fitting white jumpsuit, was walking across a rocky path with a rifle in her hands. As she looked back over her shoulder, her hair, tied in a ponytail, fluttered in the wind, and her large blue eyes gazed at the viewer.

"The BrainWiz 404. With the cutting-edge BCI technology, you can feel everything just like you were really there!"

Alicia couldn't help but stare at the advertisement. She imagined herself using the device...for a slightly different purpose.

"It includes 10,000 pre-made presets and almost infinite worlds the AI will generate on its own just for you! And now, it is yours to experience the full potential of this device for just $2499.99 per month!"

Not just for silly adventures or romantic encounters like they put in this commercial, but something much more--something that couldn't possibly be allowed by the public.

"It can even generate worlds for adults without any restrictions or limits! 100% private and secure!"

As if the commercial had read her mind, the scene in the advertisement changed again.

The girl, changed into a white bikini swimsuit, was standing on a beach lit by the sunset, surrounded by multiple muscular men. Each of them had their hands all over her body, groping her soft skin and sinking their fingers into the gaps between her thighs.

Thick and long fingers were slipping underneath her swimsuit, caressing her breasts, and massaging her labia. The men spread her thin thighs apart, and her bare pussy, hidden only by a thin piece of fabric, was being fingered by a man with a large, rough hand.

Alicia could see a man's huge erection pressing against her crotch, with her bikini pants imminent to slide down her legs at any moment. Then, her pants fell to the ground and a huge cock, dripping wet with pre-cum, was getting closer to her. And finally, his cockhead touched her pink entrance.

She was so focused on the ad that she couldn't notice the moisture spreading through her white yoga pants, or how her nipples were getting hard against the fabric of her sports bra. As she imagined what kind of experiences the machine could provide her, the desire to find out became too strong to bear.

"It's a limited edition model, only 50 units are available. Reserve now!"

The ad continued to roll until the end. After the commercial ended, Alicia realized that she had been holding her breath the entire time. She felt her chest pounding with a fast, irregular beat, and she could still feel her face burning.

She couldn't help but reserve the device right away. Before she knew it, she was taking out her phone from her bag, scanning the QR code on the advertisement, and then reserving the machine.

She didn't notice the camera hidden in the ceiling or the fact that it was impossible to show such an adult commercial in the subway.

That was her mistake.