A series of short stories “The Shining Figures Crew & Instant Worlds Universe”
“Mom, Mom! You promised me, didn’t you? It’s a pity that I don’t have my own money… I will turn 18 in eight months and I will start working immediately! Now I can’t buy anything without your approval…” Ted turned to his mother through tears.
“Look at what you look like, Ted! You’re almost a grown man now, and you burst into tears because of some game! It’s not serious, it’s just ridiculous! Your behavior doesn’t match your age at all… Are you a little kid? Hold on tight! By the way, you have pretty low grades at school. How are you going to go to university? You don’t need this helmet to rest at all! Otherwise, I’m glad that you want to find a job and become more independent. But don’t forget about education, it’s very important! If you don’t study, you’ll get a low salary.” Ted’s mother replied.
“And Dad says skills are the most important thing. He dropped out of school and started doing what he likes. Now he is happy because he earns well doing what he loves. He has learned a lot himself, gained valuable experience. The “Instant Worlds Universe” will help me learn something new, gain experience. Come on, Mom, give me the money to buy the helmet! All my friends have bought it and are asking when I will join them.…I’m begging you!” Ted asked plaintively.
“No, it’s not going to happen! I’m not buying this for you! You overestimate your priorities, you think wrong, you do nonsense and get low grades! The end! This is my final decision on this matter, accept it…” his mother firmly snapped.
Ted went outside and wandered down the street aimlessly and without direction. He moved like this for about half an hour, then began to recover and headed to the basketball court in the courtyard of his school, where the school basketball tournament was taking place, in which the semifinals were about to take place. The stands on the basketball court were filled to the brim, it was fun and noisy. But Ted didn’t hear anything, he wasn’t listening at all, he was somewhere else. Suddenly Ted noticed a raised hand beckoning him to come over. It was Charlize, who smiled at him and invited him to come and sit next to her… He walked over to her and sat down, but didn’t say anything. “Hi, how are you, Ted? Why are you so sad? Today is a wonderful day, we have an interesting match. The whole school is here” Charlize began. “Yes, it’s a beautiful day, Charlize, but I’m very upset. My mom refuses to buy me the “Instant Worlds Universe” helmet, and I feel so bad… All my friends already have it, but I don’t! What should I do alone while everyone is in the “Instant Worlds Universe”?” Ted shared his sadness. “Oh, don’t worry! I have a solution for you, and you can enjoy the game and life. I can give you my helmet whenever you want or when you need it. Don’t bother asking me about the helmet,” Charlize suggested with a smile. Charlize suggested Ted use her helmet from time to time. At first, Ted refused because he was afraid that his mother would see him and scold him, but then he agreed because curiosity got the better of him. Ted really wanted to try the “Instant Worlds Universe”.
Ted took the “Instant Worlds Universe” helmet from Charlize, went home and locked himself in his room. This is how his first acquaintance and first journey with the “Instant Worlds Universe” began. Ted put the helmet on his head and turned it on. There was a short greeting, accompanied by a brief description of time travel, which lasted only a few seconds – footage of the past, present and future were visible. Suddenly, a short, exciting slideshow began: “The Instant Worlds Universe , Welcome aboard!”. Then the main menu was visualized, and the image turned out to be very high-quality. The system invited Ted to tell him about the main functions and how to manage them, noting that the best, most attractive and interesting features, offers, options, steps and moves will always be open to the user. The system will constantly instruct the user, lead him forward, record and remember his preferences, desires and priorities, and at the same time, every day it will offer him to get acquainted with new things and open up new horizons and unexpected opportunities. Ted noticed in the menu that even in the “Instant Worlds Universe” a special campus was created to teach users how to use the system most effectively, how to achieve their goals through it and how to get as much as possible from it. Ted learned that everything in the “Instant Worlds Universe” is structured around themes, directions, and areas from which users can choose. The number of topics, directions, and areas available to each user depends on the level at which they are located. The higher the user’s level, the more topics, directions, and areas they have access to, and each level unlocks new topics, directions, and areas, as well as combinations of topics, directions, and areas.
Ted decided to briefly test some functionality – viewing, sound, moving, switching. He noticed that the helmet has a panoramic view function, and the screen can be divided into parts so that the user can be in several places at the same time, observe the situation and the development of events in them and switch between them. The user will receive notifications about all important events and details, about all actions and processes in which he participates, and not only about those that he watches live. He will have the opportunity to independently configure information flows, set criteria and priorities for receiving and processing information and notifications. The user will regularly receive valuable advice from the system on how to set up notifications and information flows, how to receive and process information in the best and most convenient way for him. Ted was also impressed by the sound quality, which, combined with high-quality viewing and picture, helps the user to fully immerse themselves in the situation in different places, quickly navigate, including when quickly switching between locations. The user decides for himself how much time to spend and stay in a certain place and in a certain environment – he can stay there for hours or switch in a few seconds, instantly and often change the location and settings and instantly return back. Apparently, this is one of the biggest advantages of the “Instant Worlds Universe” – the ability to switch, the ability to instantly change places, environments and activities, the ability to instantly move between different locations, conditions and settings, the ability to instantly travel through time – to the present, to the past or to the future. Yes, time travel is also one of the biggest attractions of the “Instant Worlds Universe”. Users will be able to go back in time, under various conditions and circumstances, and in different historical periods, as well as travel forward in time to find themselves in the near or distant future, also under various conditions and circumstances, including assumed, potential, hypothetical and science fiction conditions and circumstances. Users will also have the opportunity to navigate the present, including in various conditions and circumstances, and will be able to change the conditions, circumstances and environment at their discretion and in accordance with their wishes. The “Instant Worlds Universe” allows its users to be in the past, present and future, including simultaneously, and instantly switch between them.
At first, new users of “Instant Worlds Universe” will be able to observe and study the environment in different places, dive deep into it, learn to navigate easily and quickly and understand the resulting processes. This continues until the 10th level, after which the user gets the right to independently explore the environment and complete tasks in various locations. After level 10, users have the right to participate in discussions on topics, events, projects, processes and areas of interest, as well as to find partners or teams. Users can choose topics, activities, projects, processes and trends that they have observed before reaching level 10, and join teams that they know and like. Or they may like new topics, events, projects, processes, directions, and teams. As soon as a particular user reaches level 20, he gets the right to independently create and develop topics, events, projects, processes, scenarios, ideas, concepts, strategies and directions that other users can observe and discuss, and to which they can optionally connect and participate in their implementation. Up to the tenth level, the levels are divided into two. Up to the fifth level, the levels are educational – from the first to the fifth level, the user receives training tasks, and he only needs to view the levels and leave marks about what he understood. The level is considered completed after the user has familiarized himself with all the necessary details and ticked the necessary boxes. At levels 6 through 10, the user is tasked with tracking certain topics, events, actions, tasks, processes, and directions of his choice, as well as tracking the actions of users and teams of his choice. At levels 6 through 10, the user is allowed to give secret advice to other users and teams and send them hidden comments without revealing his identity. Up to the 10th level, again, each level is considered completed after the user marks all the necessary scenes and actions, with the difference that starting from the 6th level he is allowed to make hints and send hidden messages to other users and teams. As it has already become known after passing the 10th level, users are now allowed to perform actions and tasks, they have the right to disclose their identity and officially interact with other users and teams, and after the 20th level they get the right to create ideas, themes, events, processes, projects and trends, as well as bring and to bring them to the attention of other users who can view, subscribe, rate, comment and join them.
In the universe of “Instant Worlds” there is a giant map with locations that does not fit at all on the main screen of the helmet, and you need to use a special scroller and view the map in parts. The map includes a huge number of locations, most of which are inaccessible to newly registered users. New territories are visible along the edges of the map, which cannot be previewed, but which seem to exist. This map is probably endless! From the description left by the developers, it can be seen that the map is constantly expanding and enriching, constantly adding exciting new locations and details. As the player’s level increases, the number of locations that the player can access increases. Each level provides certain tasks with a certain level of access. Successful completion of tasks leads to an increase in the level of access. Each available location has a text preview with images and videos. Ted continued his research and made sure that he would be an observer and a traveler first. The first levels do not provide for the completion of tasks or any actions. Getting to know the product, worlds, and locations was about to happen. For the first time, Ted will have the opportunity to explore exciting, unexplored and mysterious new locations and worlds. He will have the opportunity to study them in detail and observe the situation. He will have the opportunity to instantly change his location, conditions and circumstances. Ted understands that after completing a certain number of levels and spending a certain amount of time in the “Instant Worlds Universe”, he will be able to perform actions, declare himself as a player or participant and find a team. But first he will be an observer and a discoverer, he will be able to find, discover and explore new places, worlds and universes, he will have the opportunity to observe and study life in them in detail. He will have to observe and study the situation quite intensively, explore the details if he wants to quickly penetrate into the wilds of the “Instant Worlds Universe”, advance, progress and develop.
Ted didn’t have much time today to look at the “Instant Worlds Universe” helmet, because he borrowed it from Charlize for only two hours and had to return it very soon. In the remaining time, Ted decided to travel through time a little. He made a short trip to the Stone Age, visited the Bronze Age, Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. He really liked the functionality with which he could view various details and events in great detail. He was also very impressed with the functionality offered and the ability to make changes to details and to the sequence of events, but had not yet reached the level necessary to access it. Then Ted took a walk into the future, and was impressed by the functionality that made it possible to predict and create the future, as it offered a huge number of options and scenarios for possible developments. Ted thought about it and decided that he really liked the idea of changing the details and course of events, as well as the idea of predicting and creating the future. He wanted to try it too. Ted noticed that there are functions that allow users to do this, but they become available when the user reaches level 15. Upon reaching level 15, the user gets the right to make changes in their behavior and choose the type of tasks to participate in, as well as plan their personal goals and discuss them with their teammates. Ted had already studied and figured out the structure of the levels a little earlier, he knew that the user can choose topics and activities to participate in, and up to the 10th level he can only be an observer, from the 10th to the 20th level he can already become a real participant and perform actions, and after reaching and passing At the 20th level, the user gets the right to independently create topics, events, tasks, details and directions. Now he has learned that reaching and passing level 15 is also very important and allows the user to better manage their individual productivity and user experience, allows the user to change details and scenarios of events, change the direction of their topics, tasks and projects. After passing the 15th level, the user could try to predict and create the future, thanks to the functionality that allows you to change the details, scenarios and directions in the themes.
In about an hour, Ted was able to familiarize himself with some of the basic functions of the “Instant Worlds Universe”. When he had another hour left, Ted decided to familiarize himself with the various topics available to a newly registered Level 1 user and try one of them. Ted decided to try the theme “Impressive structures of yesterday, today and tomorrow”. The topic suggested that Ted would first observe the construction of an ancient settlement step by step, then consider various options for its development to the present day and finally take the opportunity to vote for the best options for its development. Ted saw a reminder that as soon as he passes the 10th level, he will be able to participate in the discussion of the topic and, in particular, in the construction and development of the settlement, that as soon as he passes the 15th level, he will be able to make changes to the details that he personally worked on and in which he personally participated, and that after passing the 20th level, he will be able to independently propose ideas, topics, activities, processes, projects and directions. After the 20th level, Ted, for example, will be able to discover new topics, develop them in different directions, launch new processes and directions, and, for example, begin the construction of new settlements, cities, worlds and universes in other conditions and circumstances and with other goals. As part of the theme “Impressive structures of yesterday, today and tomorrow”, Ted was able to observe the construction of the ancient settlement of “Instant Coolpolis” and see its development to this day and in the future. The development of Instant Coolpolis went through different historical periods and epochs, then it turned to the future, and the “Instant Worlds Universe” offered various options, versions, scenarios and directions for its development in the future. Ted watched what was happening with curiosity and secretly dreamed of getting through the key 15th and 20th levels as quickly as possible in order to be able to act independently, make changes, create and develop his own themes and projects.
A variety of ancient techniques and tools, as well as their various variations, were used in the construction of Instant Coolpolis. The ancient settlement was built near fertile soils and drinking water sources. A large-scale irrigation system was built and developed. The main tools were made of wood, the main building materials were wood, sand, gravel and stone. During the Stone Age, the entire settlement was rebuilt from stone, large warehouses for provisions, tools and weapons appeared, and after the beginning of metalworking, there were changes towards the use of more metal. Later, a defensive wall appeared around the stone buildings, which in the early Middle Ages turned into a mighty fortress. Huge buildings and luxurious palaces appeared. With the beginning of the industrial revolution and its consequences, new technologies, machine tools, high-rise buildings and new modes of transport appeared in Instant Coolpolis: cars, trains, trams and subways. In the 20th century, skyscrapers appeared in the center of Instant Coolpolis, the city was illuminated by thousands of advertisements and video walls, huge offices with computers and the Internet appeared. In the second half of the 20th and the first half of the 21st century, ultramodern automated factories, laboratories and research and development centers began to appear in the city, as well as a large number of different types of robots and robotic systems. Technologies of information transmission and processing, remote control of processes and autonomous existence have undergone rapid development. At a certain point, the residents of Instant Coolpolis enjoyed a super-modern and completely self-sufficient city, in which remote technologies and services were very well developed, as well as opportunities for autonomous existence, independent development and self-realization. At some point, the residents of Instant Coolpolis could satisfy absolutely all their needs without even leaving home, and if they decided to go outside, they would be able to take advantage of unique opportunities for digital and figital services, unique opportunities for entertainment and leisure. For example, absolutely any product can be delivered to absolutely any consumer in the shortest possible time, regardless of its location. Many products can also be manufactured in a matter of seconds right in front of the customer, thanks to additive technologies. At the moment, 3D printers allow you to create absolutely any detailed goods, 4D printers print any elements and details with the highest accuracy in a matter of seconds. These 3D printers, as well as next-generation technologies, have been installed in most of the city’s exhibition halls and showrooms, and sometimes even in people’s homes. In these exhibition halls and showrooms, the client could get ideas, practical and design solutions created by talented people and teams, as well as with the help of artificial intelligence. In these exhibition halls and showrooms, he could model and modify any product according to his needs and desires. In fact, the customer can model and modify many products from their own devices, from their computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone or other types of devices.
At a certain stage in the history of Instant Coolpolis, the client could model, modify, configure and remotely manage absolutely any product or service, whether it was a physical object or a digital product or service. The customer was given the opportunity to configure, manage and monitor the completion of each task and action without spending too much time on it. All tasks were performed extremely accurately and without any errors, all actions and processes were initiated and executed instantly, and customers received detailed reports on all completed tasks and actions, as well as on the progress of all actions and processes involved. At some point, many digital platforms began offering their customers to create virtual versions of themselves and the organizations they represent. These virtual versions are much more intelligent and have much more capabilities than their real versions – they can process large amounts of information and perform a huge number of actions, and only some types of actions require the permission of a real person or organization. Virtual versions are capable of solving a large number of complex tasks simultaneously, instantly or in a very short time, which would take months or even years for ordinary people to solve. Virtual versions are able to successfully perform a huge number of complex actions, operations and multi-pass actions simultaneously, as well as send reports on the work done and on the general condition and well-being of the client. Residents of Instant Coolpolis have the opportunity to be present in many places at the same time, perform many actions and tasks at the same time and monitor the development of many details, processes and directions at the same time, including through products such as “Instant Worlds Universe”. The “Instant Worlds Universe” provides its users with a unique opportunity to be in many places at the same time, participate in many events, initiatives and processes at the same time, be able to instantly switch between them and receive detailed information and reports on everything they consider important and everything that may be useful to them. In general, many interesting ideas have been proposed about the development of Instant Coolpolis and life in it. It became clear that if Ted had had enough time and opportunities to use the helmet, he could have learned a lot of new things and got interesting ideas and solutions on any topic, thanks to the “Instant Worlds Universe”. Thanks to the “Instant Worlds Universe”, he got a relatively interesting virtual version of himself, quite smart and capable, but this virtual version could only work within the framework of the “Instant Worlds Universe” product. At the time Ted got acquainted with this product and took the first steps in its use, legislation had not yet regulated how this virtual version of Ted would go beyond the “Instant Worlds Universe” and how it would interact with other products and services. A person has not yet had the opportunity to create a universal virtual version of himself that could be used in other products and services, which would interact with them and represent him in them. However, Ted had the opportunity to create his own virtual character, his virtual self, to fill it with ideas invented by himself, or ideas, solutions and functionality provided by artificial intelligence of the “Instant Worlds Universe”. Thanks to the“Instant Worlds Universe”, Ted could remotely control various types of equipment, launch, create and develop various projects, details, processes and directions. For example, he could make a daily, weekly, monthly or annual plan in a certain area of his interests or in different spheres of life and monitor its implementation in accordance with certain criteria and parameters. For example, Ted could instruct his kitchen robot to monitor whether there are enough vitamins on the menu and whether healthy food is being prepared, and receive regular reports on this through “Instant Worlds Universe”. The “Instant Worlds Universe” helmet can be connected to any type of device and monitor their operation. “Instant Worlds Universe” can manage all tasks and activities and send regular reports to the user about all the activities that he personally starts and launches, about all the activities and areas that are of interest to him, and about all the activities in which he is somehow involved or participates in one form or another.
At some point, Ted notices a button in the upper-right corner labeled “Creative Mode”, accompanied by an invitation to click on it to use the special “Creative Mode” of the “Instant Worlds Universe”. It followed from the invitation that if Ted turned on the “Creative Mode”, he would be able to briefly observe the development of the same settlement, which he had watched in normal mode some time ago, using only the “Creative Mode”. The “Creative Mode” can be activated at any time for any topic in the “Instant Worlds Universe”, as well as for any action or task. The “Creative Mode” can function in “Real Format”, “Perspective Format”, “Craft Format” or “Art Format”, with the ability to switch between formats manually or automatically, as well as to mix formats. The formats themselves have different versions and variations, as well as a huge number of themes and directions. And here again, after the 5th level, the user gets the right to observe and help other users and teams that he likes, after the 10th level, the user gets the right to take actions and participate in teams, and after the 20th level, he gets the right to create topics, events, processes and directions. There were only 15 minutes left, there was almost no time left, and everything looked so curious. Ted decided to quickly try out some formats, starting with the “Real Format”. The main feature of the “Real Format” is that it can turn users’ dreams and fantasies into reality, process and transform them, bringing them as close to reality as possible. The “Real Format” visualizes various variants and varieties of users’ ideas and fantasies, bringing them as close to reality as possible and reproducing them, demonstrating various realistic implementations and sequels, as well as various realistic directions and scenarios for the development of events. The “Real Format” can process and transform both user ideas and system-level details. Ted chose the city he was involved in the construction of, or rather, the city he oversaw the construction of in Level 1, Instant Coolpolis, and turned on the “Real Format”. In an instant, the city was transformed and began to look more and more realistic, different variants and versions of the development of this city immediately began to be visualized, various interesting details, directions and scenarios of the development of the city began to be visualized, from which the user himself can choose. The “Real Format” brings all projects as close as possible to reality, to their implementation in practice, making their implementation absolutely possible and necessary. It was getting more and more interesting…
After the “Real Format”, Ted turned on the “Perspective Format”. The main purpose of this format is to offer various ideas that could lead to interesting and curious results. For example, one of the hypotheses regarding the prospects of the city of Instant Coolpolis was that due to global warming and rising sea levels, a significant part of the city could sink and remain underwater. The “Perspective Format” immediately offered a number of options for moving the city to a new location and its development there. This move upset some residents, and the “Perspective Format” offered interesting options for those who really liked the old location of the city. One option involved the construction of tall towers that would rise above the water, like pylons, on which residential and office modules would be installed. Transportation and logistics in these areas were to be provided by high-speed boats, ekranoplanes and unmanned aerial vehicles, and a number of overpasses and tunnels were to be built. Another idea and option that was proposed was the construction of underwater and underground neighborhoods with unique underwater and underground office and residential complexes, as well as parks. Just imagine what it would look like! The third option involved the construction of artificial islands or structures on the site of the sunken Instant Coolpolis, the fourth option involved the creation of a huge marina called Instant Coolpolis Marina. Then it was the turn of the “Craft Format”. There was less and less time left, and it was getting more and more interesting. Thanks to the “Craft Format”, the user is given the opportunity to rework the details in each theme to his liking and create new details that can be completely a figment of his imagination, the result of his efforts, ingenuity and resourcefulness. The “Craft Format” gives the user the opportunity to test their various ideas, including the most unusual and extraordinary ones. Ted was shown options for fast moving or quick rebuilding of Instant Coolopolis using modules. It was mainly about two types of modules. The modules of the first type could be quickly disassembled and assembled, and they were convenient to transport over long distances. The second type of modules were manufactured on site using robots, robotic systems, 3D and 4D printers. These modules were created and printed on site. In both types of modules, some of the technologies and processes were managed remotely, while the other part of the technologies and processes functioned completely autonomously. For example, the owners of such modules could remotely launch and manage most of the technologies in the modules, while a special autonomous environment could scan and record the situation in the modules and send reports on what was happening to the owners. Thus, the owners of these modules received two parallel channels for monitoring the situation in the modules. The main goal of the “Craft Format” is, of course, to make the modules as comfortable and pleasant as possible for living, as well as to adapt them to the tastes and interests of their owners. One of the ideas that could help in this direction was to place universal 3D printers inside the modules, allowing them to print in a matter of seconds in front of customers everything that they have come up with, created, modeled or modified personally using their devices and the software they use. Another interesting idea and suggestion was that the environment in the modules could be configured and controlled under any conditions and circumstances, as well as combinations of conditions and circumstances, so that it fully corresponded to the tastes, desires and needs of customers, without making much effort. They were supposed to transform easily and conveniently. Ted constantly saw suggestions and calls in the “Craft Format” to share his ideas. He would have seen such a notification on every topic if he had enabled “Craft Format” in “Creative Mode”.
Of the two hours for which Charlize gave Ted the “Instant Worlds Universe” helmet, there were only five minutes left. There were only five minutes left, during which Ted had to turn on and try out the “Art Format” of the “Creative Mode”. The “Art Format” in the “Creative Mode” turned out to be one of the most curious and fascinating. After Ted switched to the “Art Format”, he was offered a short walk around Instant Coolpolis. Events began to develop rapidly from the very beginning of the walk. Ted found himself on an unfamiliar street, probably on the outskirts of the city, and saw a huge video wall with a billboard. Various advertisements were displayed on the billboard, the images changed every 20 seconds or so, until at some point a large mirror suddenly appeared on the video wall of the billboard. Ted looked at the mirror in great amazement and began to examine it carefully, wondering what was going on. Suddenly, the mirror took on a shape and expression, as if some kind of mirror character appeared inside it. The mirror character looked around, smiled somewhat unexpectedly at Ted and addressed him: “Hello, friend! Welcome to our “Art Universe”! Do you like the “Instant Worlds Universe”, did you manage to study it and familiarize yourself with its functionality? What about the “Creative Mode”? Are you ready to create? If you want to create and have a good time, visit the “Art Format” in the “Instant Worlds Universe” more often, we will help you create and have fun. Do not hesitate to contact us for any questions! Feel free to test something new and gain new knowledge! We remain at your disposal,” the mirror character greeted Ted and disappeared from the screen. Instead of a mirror, an advertisement appeared on the billboard again, and a button with the inscription “Help” appeared in the upper right corner of the screen. Ted continued to look with surprise and curiosity, looked around and decided to change the direction of his movement while walking around the city, because he noticed the silhouettes of impressive buildings towering in the center of Instant Coolpolis. He was approaching the city center, and its architecture seemed to him more and more bizarre. There were rotating buildings and modules, even flying ones. It seemed that the whole city was built, assembled and interconnected by various modules and modular structures that could be assembled and disassembled manually or automatically, and even the modules could do it on their own, like some kind of robots. There were modules of buildings and structures that could move and fly, and often unexpectedly such modules separated from these buildings and structures and began independent actions and movements. Everything imaginable could be made from such modules: various fantastic devices, machines, hulls, parts, vehicles, airplanes – everything you can think of.
Ted continued on his way to the center of the city, and as he got closer, the picture became clearer. He noticed more and more unique and unusual modules that could be moved, modified and transformed into other types of structures. When Ted reached the very center of the city, he stopped and noticed that he was at an intersection with a square and tall buildings. At some point, all the buildings turned into magic mirrors and windows into other magical worlds through which you could look and through which everything looked different. Buildings could move again, change shape and color, move, because they were built from the same modules, which were able to separate from their bodies and complexes and become everything that is possible and everything that is impossible for a human being to imagine. Ted looked at the mirrored facades of buildings and modules and could not believe it – through them he saw completely different places, environments, characters, unknown worlds and universes, as well as actions and events that were not entirely clear. Each facade of the building and each module was like a gateway to the unknown and exciting, different characters and structures, real and virtual, constantly appeared and disappeared from each facade of the building and from most of the modules. Ted continued to look around with curiosity and surprise and was extremely impressed and delighted with everything he saw. He continued to admire the bizarre surroundings, unusual structures, characters and modules that he saw, as well as their unusual functions, qualities and capabilities. The image was of exceptionally high quality, which made the impression even better. At some point, a notification appeared that in the “Art Format” it is possible to collect virtual gems “Instant Gems” and virtual energy “Instant SuperPower”, which help in completing tasks and completing levels. With the help of virtual gems “Instant Gems” you can pay and make purchases, and with the help of virtual energy “Instant SuperPower” you can launch, manage and control technologies and processes. “Instant Gems” can actually include any virtual objects that may have value, and virtual energy “Instant SuperPower” can have various real and virtual types, characteristics and parameters: quantity, quality, capabilities, purpose and others. “Instant Gems“ can be stored in personal virtual safes and special vaults, and ”Instant SuperPower” can be stored in special virtual containers and vaults. The user must complete tasks in the “Art Format” of the “Creative Mode” of the “Instant Worlds Universe” in order to accumulate “Instant Gems” and “Instant SuperPower”. “Instant Gems” and “Instant SuperPower” can only be used in the “Art Format” of the “Creative Mode” or exchanged for “Instant SuperPower Liquid”, which is a special virtual liquid that gives intelligence, strength and energy to users in all formats of the “Creative Mode” of the “Instant Worlds Universe”. The “Instant SuperPower Liquid” can have various ingredients, purposes and varieties, and there are many variants of this virtual liquid: it can be used as a drink, elixir, food, fuel, medicine, ointment and others, depending on the ingredients it contains and the specific situation. In the formulations of various versions of the virtual liquid, there are always secrets that are hidden in the ingredients and their composition, which can be used depending on the goals and situation. Stocks of “Instant SuperPower Liquid” can be used by users independently, distributed, donated and sold.
Ted started thinking about how to accumulate more “Instant Gems”, “Instant SuperPower” and “Instant SuperPower Liquid” in order to become stronger in “Art Format” and in “Creative Mode” of the “Instant Worlds Universe” as a whole. Suddenly, Ted noticed that on the facade of one of the buildings, which was built from various modules, an image of a door was visualized, which virtually opened, and a magical melody and an invitation to enter began to sound from inside. He saw a notification that this was just an assignment in the “Art Format”, for which he would be rewarded with virtual gems called “Instant Gems” and virtual energy to control technologies and processes called “Instant SuperPower”. “My friend, enter this magic door, you will not regret it!” – it sounded from behind the virtual door. Ted started and began to listen and look around. Suddenly, the door opened, and multicolored lines appeared from it, which began to approach and wrap around him. These colorful lines suddenly spoke and began to pull him forward: “Come with us, it’s wonderful, you’ll like it! You can take anything you want with you,” they whispered to him. There were piles of jewelry and gifts outside the door. The magic melody was still playing, and Ted decided to satisfy his curiosity, succumb to temptation and enter through the door. He also wanted to try to earn his first “Instant Gems” and “Instant SuperPower”. Once inside, he noticed that everything inside was bright and colorful, and that there was a tunnel with many mirrors inside. The tunnel was full of jewels, magic stones, gifts and magical music was playing. Ted started looking at all these things, decorations and gifts inside because he wanted to take something with him. He began to fill his pockets. Suddenly the door slammed and locked. Ted got scared and started looking around. He walked through the tunnel and looked at the mirrors in the tunnel. A character appeared on one of them that could change color. He looked like some kind of chameleon. Ted looked at him and noticed with bewilderment that this chameleon had suddenly become his copy. This copy looked exactly like him, moved like him and spoke like him, in his voice. “You will stay here forever, you fool! I will become your new self! I’ll live in your place, and you’ll stay locked up here forever! Ha ha ha!” The copy of Ted laughed nastily, came out of the mirror and began to mockingly circle around Ted. Ted was genuinely glad that he was actually wearing a helmet and that this was not a real-life incident. The number of copies of Ted suddenly began to increase, and many characters appeared who looked exactly like Ted. Some of them looked quite ferocious. They began to circle menacingly around Ted, and he decided to run forward through the tunnel. The lights went out, only silhouettes were visible. Suddenly, they turned into terrifying monsters and furiously chased after Ted. He ran even faster. Suddenly, to his surprise, one of the mirrors in the dark tunnel spoke, giving the following information and advice: “Go ahead, boy, at the end of this tunnel there is a small room with a special phone on which you can dial only one number. Just run straight, don’t turn anywhere and don’t change the direction of travel, because there are a lot of mazes, tunnels and dead ends. When you get to the room, immediately go to the phone, press the button to dial the number, and wait. Help will come to you immediately and get you out of here! Be careful! Beware of cunning chameleons and greedy lollipops. Don’t listen to what they tell you, they will try to deceive you,” the talking mirror told him, and it sounded quite convincing. What this mirror said sounded like real advice.
Ted seemed to have no other options, and he kept running forward through the tunnel to get to the phone room. The monsters ran after him. He reached a small room, looked around and saw a phone. The phone was mounted on a patterned table with patterned circles resembling lollipops. There was only one dial button on the phone. Above the button were the words “Shining Figures Crew”, printed in large print. The room was small, with two large windows facing the street. Ted could hear the monsters coming. He needed to act quickly. Ted didn’t know what he could do by dialing that phone number. Everything happened like in a movie, thanks to the high quality of the view and images, everything looked extremely realistic, as if it was really happening. You could get so immersed in the atmosphere that you lost touch with the real world. The monsters were getting closer, and it made him tense up more and more. For a moment, he leaned on the patterned table on which the phone stood, which, to his surprise, came to life and even spoke: “Pssst, I know how to get you out of here! If you pay, I’ll get you out of here! I know how to get you out. No one else will help you here. Now I’m going to open the windows for you, and you’re just going to jump out. This is salvation. Otherwise, the monsters will destroy you. Give me all the money you have! Don’t call this phone, no one will pick up the phone!” – the multi-colored lollipop confidently declared. Who should Ted trust? At this time, monsters burst into the room, and it became really hot. Ted panicked. He decided to give lollipop all the gems and gifts he had collected earlier after he entered the virtual door of the building. It seems that lollipop fulfilled his promise – the windows opened, Ted leaned over them to look, and noticed that it was terribly high here and he couldn’t even see the ground below. Should he jump? Or listen to the advice of the talking mirror, which sounded pretty convincing, and dial the phone number.
At this time, the monsters chasing Ted broke into the room with the phone and began to take possession of it. He barely had time to react. He decided to go back and dial the number anyway, but then he had to jump out of the window because the monsters had already taken over the whole room. Ted was flying down, falling at a terrifying speed. The speed of his fall was such that he could only blissfully await his fate below, assuming that he would probably crash. He felt dizzy. Suddenly, strange flashes appeared in front of his eyes, and meanwhile it was raining. All these emotions made Ted even more dizzy. Between the raindrops, brighter and brighter reflections became visible, which began to take shape and color. Two unique shining figures began to loom more and more clearly. These figures approached Ted, grabbed him by both hands and carried him in an unknown direction. It was like a dream. Ted was left in some meadow outside the city, the surroundings were extremely beautiful, dozens of small streams flowed there, it was quiet and safe. He looked around and saw two bright shining figures in front of him. They were girls, probably sisters, because they looked so much alike. They smiled at him, but said nothing and just flew away. “Um, did I call them? Are they the “Shining Figures Crew” team? What exactly are they doing?” Ted asked. “They saved me!” he declared. Suddenly, the following system information was visualized in writing and reproduced by voice: “Congratulations, you have passed this level of training! The purpose of this level was to prepare you to work with the “Art Format”. Here you will often face trials and unforeseen situations from which you will have to find a way out. If you can’t find a way to deal with any problem, you can always ask for help and advice through the “Emergency Help” function. If you find yourself in a situation where you do not know how to escape or get out of it, contact our special patrol service and call the “Shining Figures Crew” team, they are always in touch if you press the “Save Me” button. Enjoy the “Art Format”, we wish you a lot of adventures and amazing emotions! You get your first “Instant Gems” to make purchases and “Instant SuperPower” to control technology. They can only be used within the framework of the “Art Format”. If you decide to try your hand at the rest of the “Creative Mode” formats, you can exchange your “Instant Gems” and “Instant SuperPower” for the magic liquid “Instant SuperPower Liquid”. It can give superpowers to people who drink it, it can run and maintain any process or device. The magic liquid “Instant SuperPower Liquid” contains unique ingredients and gives incredible intelligence, strength, energy, efficiency, ingenuity and resourcefulness to solve complex problems and achieve high results! “Instant SuperPower Liquid” carries unique properties, ideas and combinations hidden in the formulas of its ingredients. You choose formulas and ingredients according to your needs and goals. Different ingredients are used in different ways and have different capabilities, bring different ideas and help achieve different results. Use the “Creative Mode” and enjoy the “Instant Worlds Universe” every day!” That’s how the system message ended. Ted noticed that the first quantities of “Instant Gems” and “Instant SuperPower” had been uploaded and appeared on his account.
It’s probably been much more than five minutes since Ted turned on the “Art Format”, and in total, much more than two hours since he took the helmet of the “Instant Worlds Universe”. Time really flew by, and he lost track of time. Ted hoped he wasn’t too late and was glad he had a great time anyway. He thought about apologizing to Charlize for his tardiness and the delay in returning the helmet, but it was unlikely that she would be too angry with him, because they had been great friends for a long time. Ted was extremely impressed with the “Creative Mode” and was looking forward to the next opportunity to turn it on and take advantage of it. How suddenly and imperceptibly the time flew by for which Charlize lent Ted her helmet! In the end, he went to her house to return the helmet. Charlize would hardly be angry with him for deciding to satisfy his curiosity and being late. Ted hoped to continue his acquaintance with the amazing Universe of “Instant Worlds” soon.
Author: Anton S. Petrov
“The Shining Figures Crew & Instant Worlds Universe”: Introduction
A series of short stories “The Shining Figures Crew & Instant Worlds Universe”
Introduction:
Do you like the idea of being able to walk around different familiar and unfamiliar places at any time, discover and explore new worlds and universes and meet new amazing characters every day? How about the ability to instantly change your location at any time? Just imagine if you had the ability to instantly change your location if you just wanted to. Imagine if you had the opportunity to instantly transfer to another place and at another time – with one click or a simple switch to instantly change your location and environment. Do you like the idea of traveling forward to the future, or back to the past, as in a time machine? Do you like the idea of being able to instantly change absolutely everything – the position, role, location, conditions, circumstances, time and period of history in which you appear? Do you like the ability to instantly switch all the details, change their position in space and change their state? Do you like the opportunity to move forward and instantly return to your previous position? Imagine being able to instantly switch between different locations, states, roles, conditions, circumstances, periods and being able to go back at any time if necessary. Do you like the idea of doing many interesting things at the same time? Do you like the idea of being able to switch between them instantly? Do you like being able to switch according to your desires, goals and needs? Do you want to have a huge selection of options and directions to turn to, and have at your disposal a huge selection of tools, ideas, concepts and strategies to achieve your goals and meet your needs? Do you dream of getting new opportunities to use your imagination, resourcefulness and ingenuity? Do you like the idea of observing and following the development of various interesting topics, ideas, concepts, strategies and directions, observing and following the development of entire processes and strategic directions and being able to participate in them? And what do you think about the idea of being able to create and develop your own unique themes, ideas, concepts, strategies and directions, as well as invite others to see and try them and discuss all the details with them? If all of the above excites or inspires you, then the series of stories “The Shining Figures Crew & Instant Worlds Universe” is just for you. At a certain moment, a special magic product appears on the market – a head helmet called “Instant Worlds Universe”, with which users can instantly move between different locations, worlds, universes, times and historical periods and switch between them. Thanks to “Instant Worlds Universe”, users will be able to travel through time and space and explore unknown places, locations, worlds, universes, conditions and circumstances. They will also be able to see and explore familiar places, but at different times, under different circumstances and in different conditions. Users will be able to switch and change details and parameters constantly, at any time, as needed or if they just want to. They will be given the opportunity to transfer to another place, under different conditions and circumstances, instantly and without any delay, as well as the opportunity to return back at any time. Users of the “Instant Worlds Universe” will have an incredible opportunity to be in several places at the same time, as the helmet will provide functionality that allows the user to see the panorama and hear the atmosphere from several different places at the same time. Users will have an impressive opportunity to be present, perform actions and complete tasks in several different places or locations and in different time periods, ranges and frames, including simultaneously. Over time, the “Instant Worlds Universe” will turn from a means of moving through time and space into an impressively realistic game, and later into an impressive space where you can do absolutely everything, paying special attention to things that seem impossible in real life. This will become the basis and the main idea of the “Instant Worlds Universe”: the creation and development of unique and unprecedented things and scenarios that cannot be realized in real life or that look impossible. Users will be given the opportunity to create, propose and test details using their imagination. Users will have the opportunity to try out unique details and functionality. They will have the opportunity to try out unusual details, including those invented and created by other people and teams. Later, users will have the opportunity to independently create, develop and modify most of the details and components they need to achieve their goals. The product will take an important place in the lives of its users and will begin to play an important role in the lives of many people. Some of them will be literally absorbed by its amazing functionality, unique details and mysterious worlds and will spend almost all their time in it. Even more curiously, later this story will come out of users’ helmets and become a reality. Events will develop and unfold in real life. This series of stories will introduce you to three unique and shining sisters who will create a whole team and a squad of superheroes who will help people cope with difficulties and challenges arising from frequent movements between different worlds and due to frequent changes in location and time, as well as due to frequent changes in the situation. Most heroes and teams will often need help, they will need someone who will help them navigate the situation, help them make the right decisions and take the necessary actions. They will need someone to help them unravel the secrets of various locations and introduce them to their features. They will need someone who will come to their aid as soon as possible and help them cope with difficulties in an unknown and dynamically changing environment. The team created by the three unique shining sisters will be called “The Shining Figures Crew”. Two sisters in the team are younger than the third and are twins named “Crystal Shining Lini” and “Crystal Shining EniLini”, and the third is named Maxilovia, and she is the leader of the “Shining Figures Crew”. The team is so named because its members can instantly and at any time change color and shape, can take the form of various types of shapes and images. They can hide very well, merging with the environment, merging with the surrounding space. For example, they can be in harmony with the decor of the room and look just like a decorative element. “The Shining Figures Crew” team can take a form unknown to others, and no one will be able to find out about their presence in any way. They can also become completely invisible. Hiding or becoming completely invisible, they can very well observe the situation and their opponents, approach, move away and move unnoticed, and if necessary, suddenly appear or instantly hide. Their appearance is sudden and extremely spectacular: suddenly, in a certain place or between certain points in space, flashes and outlines of something shining can appear. This thing gradually turns into an image, continues to shine and begins to acquire the outlines of a shining figure. The jewel-like figure suddenly becomes a real character. All this unfolds in a matter of seconds. For example, a painting or statue in a room may suddenly light up and shine, take a different shape or turn into another figure, which then turns into a real character or a character comes out of it. Or in the empty space in front of you, strange flashes and shining outlines may suddenly appear, from which a mysterious figure may appear, which also turns into a real character. “The Shining Figures” can take absolutely any shape and merge with the environment. When they hide or go into invisible mode, they instantly stop glowing and either freeze in a certain shape or become completely invisible. A special code and a special button will be created, with the help of which anyone can contact them and through which they can be contacted for help anywhere, at any time and in any period of history. They will be able to instantly appear and come to the rescue, both together and separately. “The Shining Figures” can leave special hints, messages, images, secretly help different characters and teams. They will surreptitiously observe the surroundings and actions of everyone and will rush to help those in need on call and without a call if they notice that someone needs their help. “Shining Figures” can take other characters with them, grabbing their hands or turning into various types of figures, vehicles or other types of equipment and structures. For example, they can transform into a “Shining” bus, plane, rocket, spaceship, phoenix or anything you can imagine, and if necessary transport large groups of people in time and space. They are able to transform into all kinds of amazing shapes, take on a variety of shapes and colors. In rainy weather or during a thunderstorm, they can mix with raindrops or lightning, and suddenly certain points in space can shine and begin to merge, forming a shining figure that turns into a shining character, or a shining character arises from this shining figure. “Shining Figures” can communicate with others through various types of speech, sound, messages and images. This allows them to secretly help many characters and teams, leaving them secret tips, messages and hints, without revealing their presence and appearing openly every time. “Shining Figures” appear mainly when it is necessary to instill hope and confidence in those who need help, or to scare the villains and sow confusion and fear among them. The “Shining Figures” have a secret base from which they monitor the situation and monitor the development of events. However, no one knows where this base is located and what it looks like. No one can guess or even imagine what the “Shining Figures Base” or “Shining Figures City” looks like.
In the game and in the space of the “Instant Worlds Universe” there will be a very large number of teams consisting of a variety of characters – good and bad. For example, “Cunning Chameleons” will make an impression, which can also change their appearance, color and shape, like “Shining Figures”, and can pose a great danger to any team. “Cunning Chameleons” will steal this idea from “Shining Figures”, only they will not warn about their appearance, which will always be sudden and absolutely unexpected. They can act extremely inventively, appear suddenly and extremely unexpectedly, as well as perform instant actions and attacks. “Cunning Chameleons” have the ability to hide and become invisible extremely successfully. They really like to pretend, they like to pretend to be the good guys. What is particularly annoying is that they constantly try to impersonate the main characters’ teammates and try to confuse them or belittle and denigrate them. “Cunning Chameleons” will appear on the screen or move freely in space in various forms and create copies of their opponents – virtual copies, digital doubles, copies made of metal, plastic, rubber, glass, crystals and other materials. These copies will very often perform actions on behalf of the main characters, such as “Shining Figures”, to denigrate them, as well as perform actions and attacks against them. But still, the “Shining Figures” will learn to observe and monitor the situation very well – from their command post or on the spot, and they will be able to restrain the ambitions of the “Cunning Chameleons” and save their name from being tarnished. They will learn to outplay them, which will greatly annoy the “Cunning Chameleons”. There will be a serious struggle and constant pursuit between the “Shining Figures” and the “Cunning Chameleons”, and both teams will learn to appear and disappear instantly and unexpectedly. If at a certain moment one of the teams has a numerical or qualitative advantage over the other, an instant flight or disappearance is possible in order to gain time and better plan the next moves. Also an impressive problem are the “Greedy Lollipops”, who are usually neutral, but often ask for money from various characters and teams to help them in a particular situation or to take their side. “Greedy Lollipops” can also change their appearance, color and shape, appearing and disappearing instantly and unexpectedly. They, in turn, learned this from the experience of communicating with “Cunning Chameleons”, trying to steal or borrow from them as many ideas as possible that would help them earn more money. They are called “Lollipops” because of their ability to freeze as a colorful or patterned element in a space or a decorative element if they want to hide their presence. If someone suspects their presence nearby, he can put his hand on them, for example, on a colorful or patterned decorative element, can stroke and even lick them, making them a profitable financial offer. They are quite cunning and greedy, they like to play on several fronts at the same time and receive money from many characters and teams at the same time, being able to tirelessly perform actions and tasks against all at the same time. Therefore, it often happens that “Greedy Lollipops” simply pretend to help certain characters and teams by receiving money from them, and at the same time act against them by receiving money and tasks from their opponents. Everyone hates them for their greed, hypocrisy and double-dealing, but in many situations they are a necessary evil. They are amiable and duplicitous creatures that no one likes, but it is a fact that if you pay them, they can save you and help you. At the same time, they can do the same for your most dangerous opponents and worst enemies if they pay them. “Greedy Lollipops” can betray anyone if they receive a sufficiently tempting offer. Therefore, you should not rely too much on them and share important information with them. They cannot be particularly trusted, their services and assistance can be resorted to only in case of extreme necessity. “Greedy Lollipops” intentionally appear in difficult and critical situations and offer their help for a fee. Often, characters and teams simply have no choice, because they get stuck in a situation from which it seems impossible to get out, find themselves in a difficult, confusing or hopeless situation. And the moment the double game of “Greedy Lollipops” becomes known and their tricks and manipulations are revealed, they instantly disappear. A little later, more characters will appear who adhere to neutral behavior or go their own way. There will be more characters and groups of characters who have formed a special outlook on life, or those who have firm positions on all important life issues. Such are, for example, “Seeing Mirrors”. “Seeing Mirrors” will actually be present in the “Instant Worlds Universe” from the very beginning, observing everything, but not revealing their existence for a long time. Their main characteristic and distinguishing feature is that they can transform into mirrors that can simultaneously see, reveal and demonstrate many hidden details indoors and outdoors, and can also extremely accurately remember, recreate and transmit what they see. They can retell, visualize, transmit and recreate everything they have ever seen. Therefore, they will always have a lot of valuable information – scenes, events and whole stories. They will have one special requirement to help someone, namely to do something good in general. “Seeing Mirrors” have collected and have a huge amount of information, they know very well what is good and evil, and who is good and who is bad in each case. To assure their interlocutor that they are on the side of good, they can always show him or give him something useful for him, which will help him a lot. “Seeing Mirrors” can always provide him with valuable information that is reliable from the point of view of facts and withstands any verification. Over time, they will begin to play a positive role and help good characters and teams who will be able to turn to them for help whenever they encounter them. When someone meets a member of the “Seeing Mirrors”, he must listen carefully and observe what they say and show him, and he will have to think carefully about everything. He will have to think carefully about the information received and think about how to use it. Under no circumstances should anyone rely solely on this information when planning their actions and making decisions, no matter how reliable and convincing everything they hear and see may seem. The truth is that everyone should be very careful, monitor the situation and keep track of all the details. You need to constantly check the information and be careful, because there is always a chance that one of the “Cunning Chameleons” will pretend to be a “Seeing Mirror” and try to deceive you. “The Shining Figures Crew” will create and lay the foundation for the concept of “Instant Shining Figures, Matrices and Puzzles”. This concept includes characters and items that can be combined. These characters and items can be combined by themselves or according to the instructions of the “Shining Figures”. All characters can act together, instantly merge into a single whole or instantly disappear. All components of the concept are capable of instantly combining or disintegrating. All characters are capable of acting as a large matrix. They are able to gather closer to each other and move away for some distance. They can instantly approach opponents and instantly retreat to a safe distance. This concept will allow the “Shining Figures” to instantly create, visualize, design or recreate large objects and structures, including real, false or potential ones – will allow them to instantly create and deploy completely new landscapes, entire bases and fortresses to defeat or confuse their opponents or help those who need help. The concept of “Instant Shining Figures, Matrices and Puzzles” allows them to combine a large number of characters, details and objects. For example, it allows, if necessary, to form a huge “Seeing Mirrors” and thus transmit important information, or to create or visualize a large base or a large army of heroes. The concept is very similar to a puzzle that can be assembled and disassembled instantly. The concept is also similar to a matrix in which a group of elements can be combined and used as a whole to solve a specific task or problem.
At the beginning of the story, a special helmet for virtual, augmented and mixed reality called “Instant Worlds Universe” will appear on the market, with which its customers will be able to travel to different worlds and universes. Initially, they will be just observers who look just from the side. At first, the user will only be able to see and observe, without being able to take any action. He will see various characters, scenes, situations and events, see new mysterious worlds and universes. Some of them may appeal to the user, others may not. He may be impressed by some characters who win his sympathy and become his favorite characters, while others may disgust him. It is quite possible that the user will show a desire to participate in certain scenes, situations or events, will show a desire to help, will worry and even fear for their favorite characters. Some cases may leave a secret imprint on it. Perhaps unfamiliar places, worlds and universes will greatly awaken his curiosity and excite him, inspiring him to new incredible journeys and adventures. With one of the new versions of “Instant Worlds Universe”, the user will be offered the opportunity to become a secret and hidden participant in the scenes, events and directions observed by him and take real actions without acknowledging this and without revealing his identity to others. The user will have the opportunity to change some details, plan and take secret actions and moves, the user will have the opportunity to test ideas, solutions, hypotheses, tactics and strategies. He will be able to develop and test various scenarios. Over time, the number of secret and hidden participants will increase significantly, and users will be able to choose teams for secret help, and help them secretly. For example, teams consisting of the user’s favorite characters, or teams with ideas and goals that he likes. Users will be prohibited from officially confirming their presence. They will be able to observe the actions of various characters and teams and try to help their favorite teams. Users will have the right to help their favorite characters, give them hints, but they will have to do it very skillfully, without direct contact. To do this, they will be able to use special tools called “Secret Hints” – with their help, they will be able to leave or send messages, images, maps and other useful information to their favorite characters and teams unnoticed and anonymously, without coming into direct contact with them. The use of “Secret Hints” will allow users to send messages with useful information and tips to any device at any time, will help them send images to any place and at any time. For example, it will be possible to send a message or an image that can be instantly visualized or projected onto any surface, video wall, screen, hologram or anything else. For example, it will be possible to send important information that can be immediately visualized on a certain roadside billboard or on a screen in a restaurant where someone orders food, or on the screen of his smartphone or laptop. It will be possible to send inscriptions or drawings to the past, which will be displayed as drawings on rocks or caves, or as inscriptions on the doors or walls of ancient buildings, fortresses or castles. Thus, the user will be able to help characters and teams that travel to the past and are currently in the past, as well as perform tasks in the past. For those who like to travel into the future, there will be a huge number of opportunities to send information, messages and images to help characters and teams who are in the future and perform tasks there. Perhaps in the future, information may be transmitted or encrypted in ways that we cannot yet predict. Traveling into the future, a person may encounter technologies that no one has ever seen and no one ever thought they could appear.
With one of the next versions of the “Instant Worlds Universe”, secret and hidden participants will be granted the right to become full participants in the game, and they will be able to reveal their identity to others. They will have the opportunity to share their ideas and views, create their own image and personality in the game. They will have the right to become real members of the teams of their choice and will perform tasks and missions and pursue goals on a par with other characters and teams. They will find real friends and face strong opponents. Real villains will get in their way. These new official participants will really have to go through very difficult trials. They will have to learn to do an awful lot of things at the same time, learn to move through time and space and be in many places at the same time. The game will eventually get out of the control of the helmets and become a reality. The action will already take place on the streets of cities, the characters will begin to compete and fight live. An unprecedented virtual and real space will be formed in which participants and heroes will have to show extraordinary abilities to cope with their tasks and achieve their goals. They will have to learn how to plan their time and act effectively, make quick and effective decisions, take immediate and correct actions. They must learn to always be in the right place at the right time. Characters will be able to spend more time developing their ideas and solutions, planning their actions, moves and strategies, but their actions must be lightning fast if they want to succeed everywhere and in everything, if they want to be ahead of events and their competitors, ahead of them by several moves. They must learn to quickly understand the behavior of others and decipher the moves of their competitors and opponents. Learn to quickly delve into details, understand the situation and circumstances and adapt to a changing environment. Characters must learn to investigate and study processes, understand the causes of events, unravel various cases and take the necessary actions that lead to a good result and success. They must learn to instantly move from one place to another, and at the same time act effectively, perfectly navigating the environment and taking the most precise actions to achieve their goals. Each character and each team will have their own distinctive features, their own unique style and image. Each character will have its own unique approach, each team will have its own unique emblem.
Over time, the product “Instant Worlds Universe” will turn from a gaming and entertainment space into a completely new parallel universe, it will become a way of life. Thanks to “Instant Worlds Universe”, people will really have an exciting new opportunity to observe and follow the development of various exciting topics, ideas, concepts, strategies and directions, to observe and follow the development of entire processes and strategic directions and be able to participate in them. People will live in this universe and empathize with the events taking place in it, they will experience strong emotions and feelings. They will sympathize with some ideas, teams and characters and hate others. They will have warm feelings for some of their teammates and will be in constant conflict with others because of differences of opinion and because of disagreements in planning actions and strategy, because of disagreements in the choice of methods, as well as dissatisfaction with the results achieved and the losses and failures suffered. With “Instant Worlds Universe” people could get a very interesting opportunity to create and develop their own unique themes, ideas, concepts, strategies and directions, as well as invite others to see and try them and discuss all the details with them. Over time, the “Instant Worlds Universe” will focus not only on things that seem impossible in real life, but also on things that can and should become reality. The “Instant Worlds Universe” will strive to make the impossible possible. We will have a fantastic walk and explore the fantastic universe of “Instant Worlds”, we will get acquainted with fantastic characters and teams. “The Shining Figures Crew” will continue to grow, expand and evolve. Welcome to the universe of the “The Shining Figures Crew” and the “Instant Worlds Universe”!
Author: Anton S. Petrov
