First Step on the Ledger

Stiff plastic? Not anymore! A spark fired right down to my boots. I gave my right arm a quick snap, tested the stance, and leaned forward. Click! My foot lifted off the smooth dark tabletop. I lunged ahead, planted both hands against the huge blue cardboard box behind me, and tapped the printed letters. Solid. Real. I can move, I can jump, and the training starts right now!