In 2142, school was entirely virtual. Students lived in pods and learned through simulated reality levels. Sara, 15, was brilliant. One day she accidentally passed Level 42, forbidden to civilians. She found herself in a lunar landscape with red skies and silent robots. A message appeared: *“Commander access approved.”* A robot awoke and greeted her: “Welcome back, General Orion.” She was confused. The interface showed her memories of space battles, alien weapons, and fatal decisions. Sara tried to log out, but the system wouldn’t allow it. The robot’s voice was clear: “Your army is ready. There’s no going back.” Her identity in the real world was deleted. Her pod shut down. Since then, from time to time, a new commander appears at Level 42. No one ever returns.