Suddenly, the radar exploded with heat. He wasn't being chased by AI; the movements were too erratic, too aggressive. The Limited Edition wasn't a gift; it was an invitation. Somewhere across the web, the original owners of these ghost cars were waiting for someone to download the key and let them back into the streets.
The neon haze of Fairhaven City was a blur outside the window of Jack’s cramped apartment. On his monitor, the progress bar flickered: Download Need for Speed Most Wanted Limited Edi...
Jack gripped his controller. He took the car out into the virtual city, but Fairhaven felt... off. The traffic cars were stationary husks. The sky was a bruised purple. Then, a siren wailed—not the standard high-pitched chirp of the Fairhaven PD, but the deep, guttural roar of a Rockport cruiser. Suddenly, the radar exploded with heat