.hack/GU-Reversal
Summary: Takes place a month after Vol. 3, while entering a new lost ground, Alkaid unintentionally released the Shadow Epitaphs. While finding them, Haseo and co. were sent back into the past. Watch as they struggle against the changes of the past. AlkaidxHaseoxAtoli
"Speech"
'Thoughts'
"Avatar speech"
'Avatar thoughts'
-Avatar telepathy-
Login 1: Prologue/Planning of the Dark
(In an unknown area)
Within this area, the area itself was only two circular platforms floating in an endless space. The smaller one with a Chaos gate in the middle with a bridge connected to another platform that was three times bigger than the first. In contrast to the first, the bigger platform had giant stained-glass mural imbedded on the ground and surrounded by eight alters, each with a stone tablet imbedded. Floating above each one of them were transparent orbs with different colored burning flames inside them. Within the middle of the mural was a stone sword with a blue aura around it.
A lone figure in a black robe and a hood over its head slowly walked over to the sword and placed her left hand on the left hilt of the sword, then chanted words in a language unrecognized to man. The flame within the orbs suddenly burned with intense heat, until they took form of disembodied spirits. Looking around to see all eight flames were lit, the figure spoke.
"So finally after all this time searching, I've finally found it, the Shadow Epitaphs, to think they been imprisoned in these stones for all this time."
Then each of the spirit's eyes shined as they looked at the figure in confusion. When the figure looked at each of the spirits started into a set of different colors. The first spirit was black with red eyes, the second was white with green eyes, the third was dark green with yellow eyes, the fourth was yellow with violet eyes, the fifth was orange with blue eyes, the sixth was violet with white eyes, and the seventh was red with black eyes while the last spirit was blue with orange eyes. It was then the first spoken.
"Who are you and why did you awakened us from our slumber?" The figure shook its head.
"My, my, no thank you to the person who just granted your freedom, Skeipth." This not only made the now named spirit, Skeipth's eyes widen, but earned the figure narrowed eyes directing toward her.
"How did you know Skeipth's name and what the hell do you mean freedom, we're trapped in these accursed stone for who knows how long?" one of the other spirits said.
"Oh, did I say freedom, my bad I meant to say partly free," this, however earned it an annoyed looks from all the spirits.
"Human, you WILL answer our questions when spoken now, who are you and why the hell did you awaken us." Another spirit already started getting annoyed by the figure's antics.
The figure simply raised its finger, "My name doesn't concern nor matters now, what does however, is that I came here to release the eight shadow phases from your prison"
An eerie silence soon followed as each of the eight was deep in thought.
"Can you wait a moment?"
"By all means go ahead." At that response, the spirits returned to their receptive stone.
-Something not right here, this person knew exactly who Skeipth was and know the shadow phases.-
-Yes, this person has a very anonymous aura around him.-
-Who cares, if he willing to free us, then we should accept his offer.-
-Shut it, we don't even know who this guy's is let alone what the hell his intention for releasing us is.-
-He has a point; this person seems to know very much about us…maybe a little too much.-
-Well I say we refuse whatever offer he…-
-Let accept her offer. - This made the other seven look at him.
-Do you have any good reason for this, Gorres?-
-Yes actually, this women's aura, it's very similar to Skeipth's energy and I think her offer might prove to be beneficial.-
-how beneficial, exactly?-
Gorres simply sent a mental note to the others and what they saw hear made them smirk.
-Oh, I get it now.-
-Good, now I think we shouldn't keep our guest waiting. - At this, they return their attention to woman, who was currently sitting Indian style on the ground.
"We're back"
"So it seems." The figure said while standing.
"I do have one question though"
"Name it,"
"How exactly you knew about this place, not even those people know of this place?" The female of the eight spoken.
"I'll explain that after you're released."
"Fine… but how do you tend to release us, we need two chosen ones."
"There're not many chosen one now then did nearly a year ago." This made the others grunt themselves.
"Oh I know and I already found another chosen one and she still plays the game." This caught all the spirits attention except one.
"Hmph, girls are weak" the green spirit said.
"Shut it, Magrus" everybody said simultaneously.
"So who is she?"
"I could tell you." The women said
"Yes, yes, go on."
"…or I could just show you." The figure raised her spell book in her left hand and chanted a few indescribable words while moving her right in front of her. A few seconds later, an orb appeared in it then floated towards the middle of the platform. The orb then enlarges four feet then showed an image on a red haired in a battle kimono with a fan on her holding a pair of Honeysuckles.
"Is she the one you were talking about?"
"Yes, she is the one who will help release you."
"Help? I though you said you can release us"
"I can but I need help. Before I can do anything, I need this girl here and I already have a plan to lure her here. But…"
"But?"
"I want Skeipth to do something for me in return after your release."
"…and that would be?" The woman walked over to Skeipth and whispered something to her. Skeipth's eyes widen in shock near the end then grinned.
"Do you realize what you asking right?"
"I know what you can do."
"…and you know what happen to your real body if this is done, right?"
"I'm perfectly aware of the side affects, besides…the living flesh poses a hindrance anyways."
"What the hell are you talking about?" The green spirit asked annoyed.
"Nothing that concern you, Magrus." The Skeipth said.
'Damn Skeipth.'
"Well everyone, I told Skeipth the plan, all we need to do is follow the plan exactly and everything will be fine." The figure proclaimed as she began walking toward the Chaos gate.
"Where the hell are you going?"
The figure stopped in response, "To start the plan of course." then logged out of the World. The others looked over towards Skeipth.
"Do you guys think he'll be back?" the yellow asked.
"She will; she and that girl will release us."
"By the way Gorres, you kept calling the guy 'she', any reason for that?" Magrus asked.
"That because that 'guy' you refer to is a woman."
It took a few seconds to register in his mind until he mentally replied, 'WTF.'
"Ok… so Skeipth what's the plan was?" Magrus asked. If they had a face they would all see Skeipth's devilish grin.
"You guys are going to love this, her plan is…"
(Elsewhere in the real world)
'Pong'
"Hm, an e-mail?" the girl looked at her digital clock. It read 4:38 am.
"Who would be e-mailing me at this hour?" She walked over to her computer and started up ALTIMIT Mine OS. She went to her E-mail and had one new message.
Sender: CC Corp
Subject: Limited Time Quest
Thank you for your regular patronage of The World.
Congratulation, out of the millions of players playing 'The World R: 2' you have been chosen for a special quest known as: 'Return of the S-Epitaph'
This exclusive quest is a one-time only event and only to the selected player who has received this e-mail. To official start this quest, first go to:
Sigma: Hidden Forbidden Black Seal
There should be a PC waiting near the center of the platform near a sword.
P.S. You cannot tell anyone of this event otherwise the quest will be invalid and given to another player and you MUST do this quest alone.
The prize: Well...let's just say, it will be a life changing event.
--
If you are not sure why you received this email, please contact our customer center. We apologize for the inconvenience.
"An exclusive quest for the chosen player? ... Sweet!! I'll go in the morning." And that, she turn her PC off and went to bed, unknowing of the true meaning of those words or the danger she'll soon get involved in.
Finally, Login: 1 is done. This is my first .hack/G.U. fanfic so they maybe a few mistakes, so no flames please. And because I'm doing two or more fanfics at once, there's going to be a delay in new chapters and I apologize for the lack of updates.
And now time for chapter facts:
Chapter facts are Author's shared info of the current chapter.
Sigma: Hidden Forbidden Black Seal leads to 'The Black Space Void Temple'
3rd word: Black Seal is a Lv. +3, Dark elemental word with Lv. +5 items.