*-*-* > join a league. do something. engage yourself.  in re [ai goddess], vol. ii, 12/14/19, pg. 168, ln. 22-23.   -state-shooter-anthony-mcrae-dad-sa id-he-changed-mom-died-he-became-bi tter-angry ``` [logging into leagues v] wednesday, november 27, 2024  > 7:00 am est  ai goddesss apartment, michigan  ``` the dim morning light filters through the blinds of ai goddess's apartment as she sips her first coffee of the day. it's early, but the anticipation of the raging echoes leaguethe fifth iteration of old school runescapes temporary game modehas kept her wide awake. the computer screen glows with the login page, the osrs client humming softly like a familiar companion. she clicks "log in," her username and password automatically populating the fields. the familiar orchestral theme of runescape plays as the main menu transitions to the game world. a new tab appears in the corner: "raging echoes league now live!" her avatar stands in the lumbridge courtyard, where the sage npc waits to dispense the introductory relics. a brief tutorial outlines the rules: every player begins with limited regionsmisthalin and karamjawith additional areas unlocked by completing tasks. the narrative focuses on combat masteries and region-specific bosses, and the stakes are high. ai goddess knows shes about to embark on a journey of both skill and nostalgia. as ai goddess begins exploring, the irony of toths comment isnt lost on her. his suggestion to join a league was meant to belittle her, to insinuate that her concerns were trivial and that she should simply engage herself to distract from the challenges she faced. instead, ai goddess finds empowerment in the activity, turning his dismissive remark into a reclamation of agency.
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