So ranch is a cream based sauce used to dip food in/sprinkle on top of foods like salads. The mystery is a secret ingredient to give it a surprise flavor profile to it. Wings are a cut of chicken that is deepfried and coated in spices and butter. Sentient buildings are buildings that have consciousness to them. VR stands for virtual reality, which is a computer-generated simulation that can be interacted with in a seemingly real, physical way.