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After two week passed after the release of The Hangover,yet the noise around the movie only became louder.
Usually, hype around movies started dying after the first few days.
Not this one.
Everywhere on UniNet people were still talking about it.
Clips from the movie were getting reposted endlessly.
The police station taser scene had become one of the biggest meme materials across several sectors.
Alan's blank-faced confidence alone had somehow become reaction material for almost every situation imaginable.
One viral meme showed Alan standing calmly inside a burning spaceship with the caption.
"Me after making the worst decision possible."
Another showed Stu getting tased with:
"When life updates all your mistakes at once."
And of course—Crazy Frog edits somehow found their way into everything.
Nobody understood why.
But it kept happening.
Meanwhile, people from sectors where the movie still hadn't released were suffering.
Actual suffering.
At least according to them.
Because spoilers had become unavoidable.
People who watched the movie in theaters kept posting vague reactions like:
💬 [@ChaosEnjoyer999: I can never look at a tiger the same way again.]
💬 [@MarriedButConcerned: If your friend says 'trust me bro' NEVER go to party.]
💬 [@WolfPackLegend: Alan scares me spiritually.]
Those who still hadn't watched the movie were losing their minds.
Then finally—
The official page of Orpheon Grand Theater Association posted a new announcement.
The post itself was simple.
Professional.
But the effect it caused—Was immediate chaos.
The association officially announced that due to the overwhelming success and demand, The Hangover would now expand into theater branches across additional sectors.
They also opened distribution rights discussions for sectors where Orpheon did not yet have operational branches.
The moment the announcement dropped—
UniNet exploded.
💬 [@DelayedButLoyal: WE USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THIS.]
💬 [@SpoilerVictim77: THANK THE STARS I DODGED THE ENDING FOR 14 DAYS.]
💬 [@Sector9Viewer: BOOKING TICKETS RIGHT NOW.]
💬 [@PleaseNoMoreSpoilers: I can finally open comment sections peacefully.]
💬 [@RingDingWarrior: THE CHAOS EXPANDS.]
Streams across UniNet immediately picked up the news.
On her stream,
LumiNyx literally stood up from her chair after reading the announcement.
"FINALLY!"
Her chat started moving so fast it almost became unreadable.
💬 [@TomSmacksBack: SECTOR EXPANSION ARC.]
💬 [@FreeSoul_77: The gospel spreads.]
💬 [@CrazyFrogEconomics: Global instability incoming.]
LumiNyx laughed so hard she nearly spilled her drink.
-Haha!!!
"You people sound like a cult."
Almost instantly—
💬[ @FreeSoul_77:"We are."]
That single clip got reposted everywhere.
What shocked many people the most was how naturally the movie spread.
Nobody forced it. Nobody manipulated audiences into liking it.
People genuinely enjoyed it.
That was why the attacks from the bigger studios were slowly losing strength.
Because audiences had already made up their minds.
And audiences hated feeling manipulated.
Especially after several larger streamers started pushing suspiciously similar talking points against the movie.
At first people didn't notice.
Then someone made a compilation.
Every streamer repeating:
• "No logic."
• "Overhyped."
• "Cheap writing."
• "Immature humor."
The compilation went viral instantly.
And after that—The backlash began.
💬 [@CinemaGoblin: So y'all attended the same meeting or what?]
💬 [@ViewerPrime: They copy-pasted opinions harder than their studios copy movie genres.]
💬 [@MemeDealerPrime: NPC dialogue update just dropped.]
Some of those bigger streamers started losing followers daily.
Meanwhile smaller streamers who honestly enjoyed the movie—
Especially people like LumiNyx—
Started growing rapidly instead.
Because audiences trusted genuine reactions more than polished criticism.
At the same time, inside several entertainment companies across Sector 28, executives were growing increasingly frustrated.
The worst part wasn't even the success of the movie.
It was the production cost reports.
The numbers made no sense.
A production with less than ten percent of their usual budgets was outperforming projects they spent fortunes on.
That hurt their pride more than anything.
And now—The movie was expanding into other sectors.
Meaning the influence of Star Entertainment was no longer staying local.
Meanwhile...
The recruitment process for the gaming division of Star Entertainment ended up becoming far bigger than Krishna originally expected.
At first he thought maybe a few dozen students from Helios Vanguard Academy would apply and take seriously since his production is based on movie not game.
Instead—
Applications flooded the academy servers.
Some students from other departments even tried applying despite having zero development background.
One guy from culinary sciences submitted a portfolio saying.
"Cooking and coding are both art."
Nobody knew whether to laugh or admire the confidence.
The academy itself had to step in and help filter candidates.
Multiple trainers and assistant faculty members conducted preliminary evaluations for three days straight.
Technical assessments. Module understanding.
Adaptive AI usage. Rendering logic.
System optimization.
After all the filtering—Only 45 trainees remained.
Those forty-five were then sent directly to Krishna for the final interview phase.
And that was where many realized something important.
Krishna wasn't merely looking for skilled developers.
He was searching for imagination.
Inside the VR interview room,
Krishna sat calmly across from each candidate one after another.
Sometimes he asked normal technical questions.
Sometimes completely strange ones.
Questions that caught people off guard.
"What would make a player smile here?"
"How would you make failure feel fun?"
"If the character does nothing for five minutes, what happens?"
"How would you make a child understand this mechanic without dialogue?"
Those questions destroyed many applicants.
Technically? Most were excellent.
They knew systems. Optimization.
Building architecture.
But when asked how to present a mechanic creatively—Many froze.
One candidate explained combat balancing for fifteen minutes straight.
Krishna simply asked.
"Why would the player emotionally care?"
Silence.
"...."
Another applicant designed an advanced weapon progression system.
Krishna asked seriously.
"What makes this memorable?"
The student couldn't answer.
The Entertainment System sat beside Krishna during several interviews wearing fake glasses and pretending to judge contestants like a talent show host.
[Technically gifted…]
It pressed an imaginary buzzer dramatically.
[But spiritually boring.]
Krishna ignored it as usual.
Still—The System wasn't entirely wrong.
Most applicants had been trained for safe industry standards.
Not creativity. Not emotional engagement.
After several exhausting days—Krishna finally selected ten developers.
Six boys. Four girls.
Each very different from the other.
Not only in personality—But species as well.
🎮 Selected Developers were
1. Rykel Thorn
A tall reptilian hybrid with dark green scales around his jawline and silver cybernetic eyes.
His species descended from a mining colony race known for spatial calculation abilities.
Quiet. Sharp-minded.
Exceptional at environmental physics systems.
But socially awkward enough to accidentally insult people while trying to compliment them.
2. Milo Vex
A human-looking boy except for the glowing blue circuitry patterns naturally running beneath his skin due to his Synthborn heritage.
Specialized in AI interaction systems.
Always energetic.
Talked too fast when excited.
Had a dangerous habit of coding experimental features at 3 AM "for fun."
3. Grobnik
A massive four-armed alien from a heavy-gravity planet with thick grey skin and small golden eyes.
Looked intimidating.
Actually loved colorful puzzle games.
Shockingly gentle personality.
Specialized in collision systems and movement mechanics.
The moment Krishna mentioned platform games, Grobnik became emotionally invested.
4. Caelum Reyes
A half-human hybrid whose mother belonged to a winged species from the upper atmosphere colonies.
Tiny feather-like markings stretched behind his ears.
Specialized in sound synchronization and responsive feedback systems.
Often hummed background music unconsciously while working.
5. Draxil Moor
A fish-headed aquatic species member who carried his small water sphere around his neck instead of a full bowl helmet like many of his people.
Excellent at fluid simulation engines.
Surprisingly sarcastic.
Had zero patience for unnecessary complexity.
6. Torven Hale
A pale-skinned human with mechanical spinal implants visible behind his neck.
Calm. Disciplined.
Previously obsessed with military simulators before becoming fascinated by Star Entertainment's productions.
Specialized in optimization and engine stability.
🎨 Female Developers 7. Lyra Solenne
A yellow-skinned girl with bright amber eyes and soft brown hair tied into a messy braid.
Her species naturally perceived color ranges beyond normal vision.
Which made her exceptionally talented at visual atmosphere design.
Very expressive.
Got emotionally attached to fictional characters extremely quickly.
8. Veysha Quill
A tall pink-skinned four-armed girl with four eyes aligned vertically instead of horizontally.
Intimidating appearance.
Absolute chaos personality.
Handled animation timing and comedic motion systems brilliantly.
Krishna immediately noticed how naturally she understood slapstick rhythm.
9. Neria Flux
A silver-haired hybrid girl whose pupils constantly shifted colors depending on emotional state.
Specialized in UI responsiveness and emotional interaction systems.
Soft-spoken. Observant.
Usually the first to notice flaws others missed.
10. Selene Vortha
A dark-skinned girl from a gravity-adapted species with glowing freckles scattered across her arms like stars.
Focused heavily on level progression flow.
Loved exploration-based gameplay. Constantly asked.
"But is this fun?"
Which Krishna considered a very valuable trait.
When the final selection list was published—The academy exploded with discussion.
Some students celebrated. Some were devastated they failed.
Some immediately started preparing portfolios for future recruitment waves.
And among the selected ten—One thing became very clear.
They weren't chosen because they were the strongest coders.
They were chosen because somewhere inside them—There was creativity waiting to grow.
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