.Hack//SERVER: the story

[CNo.101 S.H. Death Knight]

a story that take after .Hack//G.U.



[spoiler= 01: The name is Scheath]

A Space field surrounded me with a sunset splits horizontally between like a mirror. There were no floor beneath my feet, it was like I’m actually floating still; but there was a figure in front of me that look like a pink glowing jellyfish-like blob. Its was wandering around for while like a gentle wave… Yet before you knew when it can astonish you, its charged at me like a silent stampede, at first I wanted to close my eyes until it’s over but my arms started swinging on it own, pushing back the pink blob. I looked down at my hand I realized that it’s a doll looking hand with claws not my human hand. Then I realize that I may not be in my body or rather I took on a different form. The pink blob charged at me again, my body moves on its own as if I have no control of myself, swung a scythe and split the pink blob in half. After the pink blob had been slashed, everything rapidly faded into white. I woke up in my bed sweating, and I assume what I’ve saw was a dream but it seem too real and it even felt real as well. “It’s only a dream.” I said as if I have reminds myself to calm down.

It was seven in the morning and everyone were still sleeping except a cute small Blond husky sitting on my lap, wagging his tail and panting. There was only silence except fainted noises of the nature; I set my attention to my dog. “Hello Kiba, you’re up early today.” I chuckled faintly as well as I patted his head while his drooping eyes looking at me. A while later I dressed and ate breakfast, I went to school; I’m an upperclassman in high school, but in a way, it’s too boring to be attending that school when subjects does not interest me. All I did was to laid around and sleep through class, who said too much sleep is bad for you? After the fourth class end, I yawned and stretched but someone went and pat my back so hard it feel like someone hit me with a baseball bat. I broke in tears because of the pain. “Hey Ryo! Watcha doing?” a voice shouted in eager behind me. “How many times I have to tell you not to hit my back, Yamato!” I shouted. I was annoyed every time Yamato give me “spankings of a lifetime” Sadly I couldn’t avoid it, it happen when I least expected.

“Yamato done it again, hasn’t he?” a voice coming from by the entrance of classroom, I glanced at him in agreement. “Yes Taki… For 3167th times in the row (and of course it’s nothing to be proud of).” Yamato chuckled nervously, in his profile; he’s an energetic guy with positive thinking and always had his head up in the drastic situations, but there was times where he can really annoy me. “Well there’s no point in dwelling on it, is there heh?” He said amusingly while tilting his glasses and letting out a smile. Taki is short for Takizawa and he is a total brain as he was rumored to be, scoring to the top on every subject, as you could see, he is too talented. Enviously, he is popular with ladies too, however I’ve considered him to be the closest person in my life, the one who can only understand me the most. “Hey Ryo, there was a rumors on BSS in “The World: R3”!” He Exclaimed. I look at Yamato with the bored expression. “That game again, I’m tired of that… You know I have nothing to with rumors… So why dump it on me?” I complained in faltered tone, but Taki look at me with serious look, “I insist that you should listen what he have to say, Ryo.” Taki insisted.

My friends and I went on the roof for lunch, the place where we always hang out in an open view of the city, rather it’s like sitting on a cloud to watch over earth in some way. As you can see our school is one of the tallest schools despite on popularity and rank in the system. We sat on the floor with foods spread out and Taki has begun to talk about these rumors arisen in “The World” or so he said. “There haven’t been any evidences that it is true or not but what was reported that in some field areas where PCs or Pkers were, unquestionably, killed by some irregular monsters therefore they were put into comas after being “killed” in the game like the one that has happened ten years ago.” I nodded half-heartedly in agreement “That’s true… Like the one had happen when the Legendary PKKer, Haseo was around… So it has been repeated?” Taki spoke in sustain tone. “It has been repeated indeed, but in some sense… It’s more fatal than the one in a decade ago because… Some of the victims that in comas were slowly led to death in real life after being hospitalized for few months.” Taki disdainfully explained. My eyes widen with shocked, it rather disbelieving of what I’m hearing, I Clenched my fist tightly in a speck of frustration. “Damn… I can’t believe it happening… However, such information like that wouldn’t be on BSS, otherwise, all players in the “World” would quit the game instantly to avoid such disaster as that… So I’m assuming that you’d found it from the other sources instead.” I pinpointed. Taki and Yamato paused as they realize I knew they were hiding the fact where they found the rumors. “Well, it’s look like I can’t hide anything from you, beside it’s too damn scary-“ Before Taki can finish his sentence Yamato interrupted “My friend from “The World” told me that his partner in the game, who was in coma… Actually died in real life yesterday...” Yamato saddened. I look at him with sympathy. “I’m sorry to hear that but at this rate… There’s nothing we can do and I’m not even into “The World anymore and again… I’m sorry.” I pitied. Taki was in doubt of my words. “I can feel that it would be different soon… There could be a great of expectation delivering to our generation.” I shook my head. “ I’m just an ordinary guy who used to be a player in that game, so you can’t expect anything from me… But how would you expect a great deal of expectation?” I asked though Taki had remind me about how I used to enjoy “The World: R3 ” but it’s only lasted almost a year and my character was a male heavy blade at level 126 but I’ve stopped because what I was doing was the same routine and there no interesting twists in the game whatsoever.

The lunch period was over and the class resumed; I was sitting by the window, looking outside then Taki’s words gotten to me. “I feel that it would be different… There could be a great deal of expectation delivering to our generation.” Then Yamato’s word as well. “My friend from “The World” told me that his partner in the game, who was in coma… Actually died in real life yesterday...” So I continue gazing outside, as the clouds moving in tender sway. The bell ring and the school end, alas I left the room early before other get the chance, I head down on the stair but before I could able to reach the end of the stair, a voice that sound shy but cute, called out to me. “Hey…Ryo.” I turned around, looking a girl who look soft and tender like an angel but that’s what eventually attracted me. ‘Wh-what is it Risa…?” I nervously asked.
Risa look up at me into my eyes then smile gently. “Are you leaving so soon?” It just hit me that I have nothing better to do after school but out of character, I told her this. “Well… I gotta go home to take care my little sister… Because my parents are out at works tonight.” I chuckled nervously “Oh… I see.” She looks at me with a small frown. “Don’t worry, I’m always here though...” I try to put up a smile but it has appeared to be awkward. Risa shook her head and smile at me. “Will…you go out with me…sometime?” before I knew, we both blushes, my heart went pounding. Did she just?! I feel like I was going to faint but I regain control of my self and said, “Sure, anytime… Better yet… How about this weekend?” Risa look at me with joy. “Sure… I will…!” So I take my leave to head home and Risa bid me good-bye.

There one thing left me unanswered was that dream I had, what am I in there, better yet who was it that I was fighting with? While all the pondering, I’ve entered the house; my mother is in the kitchen, cooking, and my little Sister, Hikaru, is in family room, watching TV. “I’m home…” I said in flat and faltered tone. “Oh good, I’m almost done making dinner, your father will be home shortly.” I nodded and went upstair to my room; I dropped my backpack at the end of my bed and lay on it for a moment to wind down. I look on my left; there a desk with a computer on it, there was my FMD next to my keyboard as well as my console. The thoughts of Taki and Yamato’s words were running through my mind because I like taking interest of life-staking twists. Of course, I had a feeling that someone would be plotting for revenge or something but I can’t be certain of that, I sat by the desk and turn on the computer As soon as I logged onto The World but when I entered it’s said Username or Password are incorrect, try again. I realized that I had not play online for two years, so they have the right to delete accounts that were inactive for more than half a year. “What a drag.” I muttered as I am pissed off but it can’t be helped; so I’ve created a new account that will lead me into the character creation section. It has opened another window, listing the options for the class type, I remember back then there are 10 classes available.

I slowly scroll down the list; I notice the 11th class type. “Adapt Rogue?... There a new one?” So I pick that class type, and it’s confirmed the selection but normally, it would just take me to the character design, so instead it went back to the class type list and this time the 11th class type is gone from the list. "Strange…" as I whispered, so I look again at the list and my memory flashes, reminding me of the dream, I remember holding a scythe in my hand. There a class type called Flick Reaper in the list and my instinct subconsciously forced me to pick that class and I did. I went into the character design section and set the race on Human, after I’ve done the design, it ask me to name the character. I suddenly heard a fainted raspy voice in my head saying “Skieth…Skieth...” I feel a cold shiver down my spine but without realizing I’ve typed in “Scheath” in the name log because I’m a bad speller for names, so it end up spelling wrong however it looks neat. I put on my FMD then log in The World; I was transfixed to a server, Mac Anu, the delta server. The place was still the same as before, I looked my character’s hands and arms and I half-heartedly smiled. “I’m back… After two years, heh.” Even though I’m back, I know my character is new to this server. Since I have no money and item, I turn around, a golden ring floating with an aqua like orb in between, there are players warping, leaving and arriving.
It feels nostalgic to come to this place again; so I took a moment looking at the Chaos gate, then an Edge Punisher player walk up to me, looking a bit creepy. “Hey you are a noob, aren’t you?” I may look like a noob because my character is level one, that’s why he saying that but I know the role and button commands in the back of my hand. “Sorry, I’m not… I just created a new character… so there you go.” The player gave off a puzzling face. “How would I know if you’re not lying?” I had the feeling that he will say that. I escalated, “What?... Why would you doubt me?” “Well I could be wrong but it never hurt to have a company for adventures beside I don’t want you going out, bragging how good you are without anything back it up.” He concerned. I chuckled in gentle tone, thinking he thought I’m a hotshot. “Fortunately… I’m not, I’ve had longing experiences.” That Player seem to understand, however he want to test if I’m telling the truth but I felt discomfort from his persistence so I decide to be kept alert. So he gave me his member address and I’ve invited him to my party. I’ve opened up the destination menu. “Where are we going? The player ask of me, I look at his icon appear on my screen, his name is Nurame. “We’re going to “Hidden Impulse Prairie”...” I announced to him, the field level is 7 and Narume is level 13, so I pick this by our balanced level.

I lined up the words and we warped to a prairie field, it was dawn there. I look around and saw monsters standing in place. “Are you sure it’s a good idea? You’re only level 1.” Naurme Exclaimed. “Heh… That what make things interesting.” I said it with amuse tone. We’ve walked forward to 3 monsters, they are goblin shamans, we enter the battle, and I pull out my scythe its called “Shark byte”. A pretty catchy name for a shark looking scythe, I charged at the leading Shaman and swing a strike on it but it has slowly diminish its hit points, when it attacked me I immediately fend off the attack with my scythe. “Wicked Strike!” I called out my attack art on the shamans; I can attack them all in the same time because my attacks are Medium ranged. Those shamans are long to defeat but I put into defense two seconds before they deliver blows. Narume was watching me and look somewhat surprise. I used Wicked Strike 14 times and the Shamans were all defeated and I remain untouched or so I thought, I receive 30 damages so my Hit Points is almost 1/3 of the total. In return, I’ve leveled up to 3 and my skill level went to 1 and a half because I used Wicked Strike so many times. “That was impressive display you did there.” He praised me for the "show". “Well… Look like I am able to back up my words after all.” I smiled gently. From that battle I receive items such as Heal potions and Caffeine, I healed my Hit Points with it, and move on to the next battle. After Narume and I clean off the field of monsters and collected many items there is, I grew to level 9 and my skill level is 3 and Learned “Lotus Flower”. So all there left was to open the chests to get “Judge’s symbol” in order to enter a temple that called “Symbol’s judgment.”

“I was wrong about you, you do gain great deal of accomplishments compares to my expertise” Narume Said. I heard about that before with Taki. “Yeah but I’m nothing of the sort… Just an ordinary player.” I shook my head. We went in the temple and reach to Statue of god there laid a chest. I opened up the treasure chest and obtain a heavy armor. “So… It’s over…” I confirmed. I look up, thinking back what it feels like to clear the field. As soon as I took a moment, I hear a weapon warping behind me I was a little disappointed. “I guess it’s not over until you get your “prize”, heh.” I chuckled. I look back a little, seeing he readied his broadsword at me. “Ordinary you say? Saying like that make you sound too boastful, no… A little too arrogant and it make me sick!” Narume exclaimed. Narume appears have a lust for PKing however he is the fool for even trying me. I knew from the start that he left out a slight discomfort aura but what the fun if I can’t be sparring the “bad guy”, it would make the online boring for me. “So then… I’ll defeat you… Even if you’re higher level than me..,” I smiled. Then my expression turn to serious. “What the different that who is in total control of the battle.” I stated. “You talk prety big for a weakling that will soon die, heh.” He Smirked. His eyes widen as he getting ready. Finally, He charged at me and swung his sword vertically, I quickly warped my scythe and negate the attack but it’s appeared that Narume was a little too powerful for me.

Suddenly the gate door burst out, a black dressed blade brandier looking at us while we’re still fighting. “What going on?...” She asked with puzzling look. “Well… Let just say someone want to have my head on the wall for collection...” I said to her while struggling with Nurame “You can joke about it when you’re not in hairy situation, idiot.” The Female blade brandier abruptly spoke, and then she rushes at us, a katana warped as she readied his assault. “Oh no you don’t!” Narume swing his sword and the girl close in with him, and then she vanished. “What the?!” Narume let his guard down and the girl appeared in front of him. “Edge Punishers, these days, are too slow.” She shook, and then she slashes him with the black katana, his hit points dropped more than a half. Narume step away from her, and then I tapped at his back, he turn around. “Heh…Remember me? Lotus Flower!” I used my newest attack on him, it has appeared to wipe out his remaining points, then he vanish from the field to go back to the server and I let out a sigh from tension. “Thank you for your help...” I praised. The girl looks at me and blushed then she turn around to hide her face. “You’re…you’re welcome.”

Out of nowhere, there was a clapping by the entrance. “Well done you two.” A soft voice was spoken. It was a harvest cleric standing by the entrance with a soft smile. “Who… Are you?” I asked. The cleric walk down the path. “Renmai-sensei…” The girl called him. It does seem she is relieved to see him. “Now Mekha, there no need for such formally.” Renmai chuckled. He is in such comfort and Mekha respected him like a teacher or a master for some reason. “Sorry to spoil the moment but maybe we should go somewhere else, it’s getting a little stuffy here after my return here.” I chuckled nervously. “How right you are, let head back to Mac Anu but before that, what is your name boy?” I realized that I haven’t introduced yet. “The name is Scheath.” [/spoiler]

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[GreenLine]

wow that is long , but that is a good story , you made it all??

[CNo.101 S.H. Death Knight]

[quote name='GreenLine' timestamp='1282954615' post='4572722']
wow that is long , but that is a good story , you made it all??
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yup and the chapter 2 already made along with chapter 1 but haven't post it just yet

[GreenLine]

cool you should be a story writer , i remember Hack games and stories they are pretty intresting.