The story ‘Virtually True’ comes under the category of ‘Science Fiction’. Even the title of the story is ‘Virtually True’. The lesson is about interactive psycho-driven games. These games are based on the concept of Virtual Reality. The images are created by the computer. These images seem to surround the person who is looking at them. The person when surrounded by these images, assumes them to be real. Hence, a thing that is ‘virtually true’ gives the impression of being actually true.
In all the psycho-driven games ‘Wildwest’, ‘Dragonquest’, ‘Jailbreak’ and ‘War-Zone’, Michael tries to save Sebastian Shultz, a character created by the computer. In ‘Wildwest’, Sebastian is the second sheriff and in ‘Dragonquest’ Sebastian plays the role of the second knight, Sir Sebastian. In ‘Jailbreak’, Michael and Sebastian dodge guards and the vicious dogs. They are about to reach the helicopter when Sebastian slips and comes tumbling down to the concrete below. Even when the game is over, Michael feels bad that he couldn’t rescue Sebastian Shultz. But then he convinces himself that Sebastian was not real but just the ‘game’. Michael at last, saves Sebastian and wins the jackpot. In the end, Michael gets a ‘real’ message from the ‘real’ Sebastian Shultz. The real Sebastian had a miraculous recovery when he wakes up from a coma. He thanks Michael for saving his life.
He hopes to meet him soon. He generously allows Michael to keep the games as he has earned them.
