It was a world altering event. The opening of The Ascent, the first true Virtual Reality. An online world that one could immerse themselves, a world no different from the impossibly complex universe beyond. It took the globe by storm, millions seeking to carve their way through this second reality and attain world shattering strength. But this is not a tale of an ordinary man who fights for a new life through this game. Enter Hugo Langston, a bored but powerful man who finds a new curiosity through The Ascent. Watch him as he takes a dive into his life's creation.