July 10.

  -Wele back, dear Billy. It's been a while since you visited your family's home, - Francis Patt said, greeting his friend, wife, and grandson.

  -Francis, it's great to see you, - Billy said, embrag Francis, who was like a sed grandfather to him.

  -You've grown so much, young man. He will also es for his vacation and will be staying at the house. You two go horseback riding; your uncle Jeffrey Carson has bought a new gentle mare for you to ride. She's a sweet-natured animal, and I'm sure you'll enjoy riding her, - Francis mentioned.

  -Francis, help me with the suitcase, - Richard shouted from the back of Francis's car.

  Francis hurried to assist Richard with the rge suitcase that Billy had brought. Billy's father had sent some gifts, along with some items his grandmother had purchased during her shopping trips.

  Billy rushed to help his grandmother, who smiled at him. Their retionship had improved since she saw how hard Billy worked and how impressive his achievements were i years. Helen reized Billy as a hardw young man illing to make sacrifices for his goals, and her affe for him had grown.

  -Thank you, dear. e, let's head to the car. Yrandmother is tired and doesn't have the same energy as before, - Helen Carson, 69 years old with her white hair cut shave her a no-nonsense demeanor. She was the family matriarch, the erstone. She insisted on the education of all her grandchildren, enced her husband to help their children with their jobs and businesses, and demahat her children improve their lives for the sake of their grandchildren. Helen Carson was tough, but she was the life of Richard Carson's family.

  -Helen, we'll grab a meal at the station first, - Richard said.

  -Do as you please, but make sure you don't have anything to drink. You're strictly forbidden from having a drink, - Helen asserted.

  Richard only nodded without responding. He might have a few drinks after he dropped Helen off at home and took Billy to visit Jeffrey.

  -Rex, dear. We'll have a bite and leave. I o visit Jeffrey, and it's been a while since Billy met his uncle, - Richard expined.

  elen simply gazed out at the ndscape.

  The beautiful city of Austin, Texas had arrived. The wo weeks were dedicated to learning how to drive, heading to Dals, and delivering the new sole game, Doom, the 1993 version, plete with groundbreaking graphid details. It aimed to further revolutiohe gaming industry, building upon the success of the previous game, which, acc to the details shared iest radio interview, was sidered one of the most revolutiames of its time, worthy of the Game of the Year title.

  ID Software's future outlook was straightforward: push 3D teology to its limits to be sidered the pinnacle of gaming. Improve gamepy by adding various difficulty levels, such as easy, medium, hard, and insane. Introduline py, cooperative campaigns, and various game modes. tinuously enhahe graphid refine gamepy. The most pames allowed multipyer gamepy, with a few exceptions, as gaming was always more enjoyable with others.

  This approach had attracted i colboration requests, even from , and Nintendo had begun to explore 3D game development. The gaming world was abuzz. In parison to the previous Wolfenstein, the new game didn't have Pixar-level design, nor the same resources or advertising budget.

  Sales figures hadn't been tallied yet, but critics sistently awarded it 4 to 5 stars. Profits were on the verge of recovery, and the earnings were already being reied to purchase a medium-sized building in the same area, expand the teams with three more people, establish a solid distributiowork, and take the pany to new heights.

  -Billy, my boy, order the special, - Francis said, snapping Billy out of his thoughts about future series.

  -Sure. -

  -Tomorrow, we'll take you to drive on the back roads. Once you learn how to hahose, you'll be ready to navigate the surrounding areas, - Richard added.

  -Thanks, Grandpa, - Billy replied.

  -Don't eveion it, boy. You'll learn to drive in three days, or you stop calling me Richard Carson, - said his grandfather.

  -That would be amazing, even though my dad has given me some basic lessons, - Billy replied. Richard Carson tio look at him for a moment but the go. His son was very quiet and rarely spoke unless it was necessary.

  Meanwhile, the sed game of Doom from 1993 would feature never-before-seen ies, such as the introdu of three-dimensionality. This included pressing structures to make them rise and cooling va pools, as well as pying with models that exceeded the previous game. While the inal was groundbreaking, by Billy's standards, there was still mu for improvement. After reviewing the Wolfenstein game with the help of Raimon, he identified numerous areas he wao enhance as he developed the games, aiming to establish a strong foundation for future projects.

  Moreover, with the acquisition of Autodesk, he khat the ing months would be fasating for teical development in both panies. Autodesk had already been w oa versions of their 3D and 2D software, such as AutoCAD, while Disney's RenderMan allowed for fantastic possibilities.

  Billy arrived at his grandparents' house and reminisced about joyful moments from his childhood trips to Texas. He remembered skateb, pying basketball with other kids, and drawing on the front porch while his grandfather read the neer or took a nap.

  -I'll call Jeffrey to e o with Billy a some dinner. I'll be preparing supper, so hurry up, and ter you teach him to drive when we have time, - Helen said from the kit.

  -e on, so's go get dinner, - Richard said from the porch.

  -Everything, we need everything. Buy vegetables, meat, potatoes, eggs, milk, oats, cookies, and butter. Do some good grocery shopping, and I'll expect you in an hour and a half to serve di 6:00. Jeffrey's kids will be ing home hungry after w all day, - Helen instructed.

  -Of course, Helen, - said Richard. -Let's go, son. We'll do Grandma's shopping. -

  -Yrandma is delighted to have you here. It's been a long time since she prepared a meal, let alone a feast. It's good to have you with us, son. The house is empty without ao share it with. I hope you'll visit us murly. It means a lot to Helen, - Richard added.

  Billy's heart ached, and he silently made a promise. He took out his sketchbook and began to draw. He wao create something like the "Serial Experimental Lain," a blend of crime, terror, and mystery that would bring vitality ah to an outstanding series.

  -Go down the aisle a eggs, milk, butter, raisin bread, tortils, and cereal. Take as much as you think we need. I'll take care of the meat aables, - Richard said as he separated from Billy.

  Billy walked through the supermarket's aisles, purchased all the items his grandfather had requested, and added a bit of chocote. It was always good to work with a little chocote, peanut butter, and jam.

  -Billy, let me introduce you to Gilbert Morris. He's one of Austin's best pyers, a cilman, and a good friend of mine. Just don't let him he grill; he'll burhing with pleasure. He burhe meat, the pntains, the chi, the sausages, and drank all the beer, - Richard expined.

  Gilbert chuckled. - Hahahaha. You're an old grudge-holder. That happened 50 years ago when I was 15. Patrick is a tankerous guy. You guys were having fun with the girls while I was left manning the grill and cooking the meat, - he said, with tears in his eyes as he reminisced about those old times.

  Setting aside those past issues, Richard tinued, - This is my grandson, Billy. He just started college, maj in business. -

  -It's a pleasure. Time flies so fast. We now have grandsons whrown men making their way in life, - Gilbert said. He embraced Richard, who, unlike his sy friend, had a stockier build with a thick double that almost merged with his neck. He had gray hair ly bed to one side, and his striking deep blue eyes were naturally appealing, making people eh a sense of joy. –

  -Hahahahaha, we o gather everyone. Gregory retired st year, and now he spends his days pying bingo and causing trouble at the veterans' bar. It would be good to reuhe whole gang, - Gilbert suggested.

  -sider it done, Gilbert. I have to go now, but I'm w part-time at the gas station, helping out a son of Francis, - said Richard.

  -Well, I'm sorry to keep you busy in the few days, - Gilbert replied.

  -Oh, Gilbert, my boy, for the few days, I'll be with my grandson and at the farm. But we're pnning a small get-together for Harry's birthday. S things out for those days will be beneficial for everyone, - Richard expined.

  -We'll make it happen, - Gilbert firmed.

  -Good day, cilman, - Richard bid farewell, watg Gilbert depart.

  -That man help you when you have a paablished here in Austin and eSan Antonio. He has some powerful es. Last time, a wealthy guy opened a processing pnt with some friends. As Gilbert tells it, they expedited the paperwork, arranged everything, and even mao exclude some of those new enviroal anizations. Politis be intimidating, Billy, so be cautious. This is just one way, but sometimes it's better to explore different avenues, - Richard advised.

  -Do you think I'll hat? - Billy asked.

  -Who knows, but it's always good to be prepared for all possibilities, - Richard replied.

  -For now, I won't worry about these less important matters. I'm just ting on you to teach me how to drive. Remember, I have an important itment with some important people in New York in two weeks, - Billy said.

  -Don't worry, son. We'll be ready in two weeks, - Richard reassured.

  ...

  End of the first arc.

  This cludes the first arc. I will now focus on two interludes and three interludes for my patrons.

  The time jump is two years ahead.