"christmas e.v.e."

"christmas e.v.e." is the Christmas special and seventh episode of the first season of "My Virtual Escape". It premiered on December 25, 2017 on StoryFire.

Description
In true Christmas fashion, Isaac runs away from home...but soon finds he cannot escape E.V.E.

Plot
The episode begins a few weeks later with Mother Sarah arriving at the Kalder residence for her session with Isaac. Isaac in uncharacteristically excited for their session, but only because he wants to know what happened to his E.V.E. helmet. She denies taking the helmet until Joseph comes in and asks her, which causes her to finally admits it. Joseph immediately fires her and asks Isaac if he wants it back, but Isaac says he doesn't. The two then start discussing what Isaac wants for Christmas while Mary-Two gets some wine. She is acting strange so Joseph asks her what's wrong and she tells him that she might be pregnant, which causes Isaac to call her a liar and storm off. When Christmas comes around, Isaac runs away because he feels that there's no family left to celebrate with. On his way out he is stopped by a little girl, but he turns and uses the back door to leave. Joseph then sends Archie to find Isaac in the woods. Archie finds Isaac smoking weed and asks him to come home, but he doesn't want to. After talking for a while, Archie decides to let Isaac be alone for the night, and tells Joseph that he's at a friend's house. Isaac returns home that night anyway and has a breakdown about a family member that he lost. At the same time, he notices a new E.V.E. helmet wrapped under his Christmas tree, so he brings it to his room and logs in.

When he logs into E.V.E., he sees Adam and tells him that he wants to end the tutorial because he's tired of him. After Adam leaves, Arachnid kidnaps Isaac and confronts him about his stolen XP. Isaac tells him that it was Malachi who stole the XP, but Arachnid doesn't believe him which leads to Isaac pulling a knife on Arachnid and fighting back. This impresses Arachnid, so he tells Isaac to come over to talk. Arachnid offers that they team up and start by taking down Malachi. Isaac agrees and they form Team Piece of Shit. Arachnid first decides to give Isaac the Golden Gun as a Christmas gift before they look for Malachi. While waiting, however, Isaac is captured by John and taken to Solomon's hideout. Solomon tells Isaac that someone killed his unranked brother, Gingy, but Isaac lies and tells him he doesn't know who did it. Solomon also tells him that an unranked player is incapable of killing a ranked player. Isaac is then asked about the XP he was given, and he lies and says he sold it to fake people named Billy, Jared, Steven, Moopsy and Poopsy. Solomon is impressed, so he gives Isaac an offer to join the brotherhood and Isaac has to decide whether to accept or deny.

StoryFire Prologue
Christmas is on the horizon... Isaac's least favorite time of year.

ISAAC: Sigh... What the fuck is Leah doing...

Isaac shoots a text to Leah. Leah (at home with her Dad and little brother) looks at her phone and ignores it.

ISAAC: I see how it is...

Isaac lights up a blunt and starts to puff away. He grabs some oranges for a snack.

ISAAC: The next few weeks are gonna suck... especially cuz that fucking Nun stole my VR helmet.

Meanwhile at Mother Sarah's house... she is still in shock after hearing a voice come through her E.V.E. helmet. She throws the helmet back on.

MOTHER SARAH: Hello.....? Is somebody in here?

THE OVERLORD: Hello Sarah.

MOTHER SARAH: Who is this?

THE OVERLORD: This? This is God.

Mother Sarah is in shock.

MOTHER SARAH: How... how is this possible?

THE OVERLORD: This helmet has been created by the divines... You have been chosen to do the lord's work. Will you listen and obey?

MOTHER SARAH: Yes, my Lord! I had no idea this was so sacred... We finally have a true way to communicate. My faith has been questioned for so long... Finally... your devout followers have a direct stream of truth and righteousness through this helmet.

THE OVERLORD: That is correct, my daughter. Would you do me a favor?

MOTHER SARAH: Anything, my Lord.

THE OVERLORD: Prove your devotion to me. I would like to forfeit all your current duties.

MOTHER SARAH: My Lord... I've been spreading the word of God my entire life... to stop now would feel like a betrayal. It doesn't seem right. Are you sure?

THE OVERLORD: Are you questioning my intentions, Sarah?

MOTHER SARAH: No my Lord... I apologize. Please accept my forgiveness. I understand I may not know the meaning yet, but I will obey.

Mother Sarah returns to reality, removing her helmet. She travels to Saint Mary's Church to officially leave the covenant... the sacred sisterhood. Mother Sarah even calls out sick from seeing Isaac and his family... She rids herself of everything. Mother Sarah lays in bed and puts the VR helmet back on.

THE OVERLORD: Is it done...?

MOTHER SARAH: Yes, my Lord. I now only have time for you. I pledge my life to you.

THE OVERLORD: This pleases me, Sarah. However, I'm afraid your heart and soul is still shrouded in sin.

MOTHER SARAH: God, please... I'm sorry for what I have done.

THE OVERLORD: You have drank alcohol recently...? Stolen like a common theif?

MOTHER SARAH: I know not what I have done... I've been under serious distress lately. A young man named Isaac has been struggling greatly...

THE OVERLORD: Isaac, you say...?

MOTHER SARAH: Yes, one of our sons. His soul has been lost and I've been trying to open him up to you, God. He has driven me to commit these sins.

THE OVERLORD: I see. I want you to confess your sins.

MOTHER SARAH: But... my Lord. I just did. What more can I confess?

THE OVERLORD: Oh no, Sarah. I don't mean confess to me... I mean confess to those that you have wronged. You need to confess your sins to Isaac. Only then will you be saved.

MOTHER SARAH: I... Uh... As you wish, my Lord.

Mother Sarah sits on the helmet for a couple weeks... contemplating on her conversation with God. She prays to no avail... and hears nothing... It's not the same. She realizes what needs to be done. Mother Sarah wants to be saved by God.

She grabs the VR helmet and heads to Isaac's house once and for all. And it's only one day before Christmas Eve.

Characters

 * Isaac Kalder
 * Arachnid
 * Mother Sarah
 * Joseph Kalder
 * Mary-Two
 * Samantha
 * Archie
 * Adam
 * The Overlord
 * Solomon
 * John
 * Gingy

Trivia

 * The title of the episode is a pun on the "Christmas Eve" holiday, which is the day before Christmas Day, and E.V.E. being the name of the game.