Leo logged into the ancient, wheezing desktop in the corner of the library. He typed the URL with trembling fingers. The screen flickered. The usual red “ACCESS DENIED” box didn’t appear. Instead, the page loaded with the blocky, low-resolution charm of a relic.

The other players.

“The Backdoor,” she whispered. “Type it in. But don’t blink.”

Leo made a choice. He didn't close the tab. He reached under the desk and pulled the Ethernet cable out of the wall. The screen froze. The blocks stopped rendering mid-air. The ghosts vanished.

Then he saw them.