Leo looked at the "Uninstall" button and then at his wallet. He deleted the torrent. He didn't want to be a ghost in the machine anymore. He wanted to earn his wings. If you’d like to keep the story going, let me know: Should Leo in a legitimate version?

When Leo finally touched down, smooth as silk, he felt a sense of pride he hadn't felt in years.

Should the story shift to a during a flight?

"You've got talent," Pilot_Alpha messaged before his icon flickered out. "Save up. The real sky is even better when you’re part of the crew."

"Just a fellow traveler," the message replied. "I saw your tail number on the radar. It’s the default one from the 'repack' version, isn't it? Don't worry. I won't report you. I used to be where you are."

Leo froze. He was playing a cracked version. He wasn't supposed to be on the live servers. "Who is this?" Leo typed back, his heart racing.