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The main menu music remained the same triumphant punk riff, but the words were different. Carrière libre. Défis. He loaded his save. Cannon stood on the rooftop of the Super Ultra Mega Park. Everything looked the same. But something felt… off.

He lived in a cramped studio apartment in Portland, Maine. Outside, the real city was a postcard of November sleet. Inside, Leo was the king of Port Carverton. He had been for three years. He had kickflipped over every bench, bluntslid every handrail, and launched his custom skater, "Cannon," off the dam a thousand times. He had unlocked everything . The career was done. The Hall of Meat challenges were conquered. The "Thrasher" cover was his. Skate 3 -USA- -EnFrEs-

In the game, Cannon’s board flickered. The green hoodie turned gray. The vibrant green logo on his chest faded to nothing. The main menu music remained the same triumphant

Or he could press A.

Then he saw it.

Leo let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. He looked at the screen. The ghost was gone. The door was now slightly ajar. He loaded his save