A/N: Deployed with no access to WoW or any of my beloved anime, so writing this to pass the time between missions. Its the first thing I've ever attempted to write, so constructive criticism is more than welcome. Theres no predetermined plot, or even character outlines, so I have no idea how long this will be or if its actually even headed anywhere... A few hints of DOT HACK here and there I admit, but not really at the same time.
All locations mentioned are the original property of Blizz as are obvious NPC references. All "Playable Characters" and 'Katsby' are O/C's.
I know the MC is a little 'emo' this first chapter, but deal with it ;p
Login 0: Goodbye, Cruel World
The moment he got home he went straight to his room, tossing his school bag onto the bed and plopping down in front of the computer. He had been saving to buy this game for months and was, for the first time in a long time, a bit excited. He was tired of life- tired of being bullied, put down, and stomped into the ground both physically and morally. He had read that this game was the closest thing to an 'escape from reality' as there ever was, and he hoped dearly it was more than a bluff.
After the long installation and update process, the screen flashed the question "Character name:". He thought to himself for nearly an hour. A new beginning needed a new name; it had to be something completely unrelated to the world he resided in now. He smiled to himself as it came to him, Alkaid. It sounded noble to him, something a self sufficient person would name themselves. The character creation screen appeared and after much browsing, he found the class that seemed perfect to him, a Paladin. A mighty warrior that could both wreck havoc and bask himself and others around him in the healing powers of light.
Finally, the chance to be someone that mattered. When he was finished, he logged into his new life for the first time.
Login 1: Birth
Alkaid opened his eyes and inspected his new surroundings for the first time. He was in a lush green forest full of wild life and could see caves along a shapely mountainside in the distance. The wildlife nearby seemed harmless enough- nothing but a few timid wolves and wild hog were wandering around.
As he turned to gain a full 360 view of the area, his sight of the forest was abruptly cut off as he came to see the large church that had been behind him. It looked fairly normal- a large white cathedral-like building with stained-glass windows and a few statues here and there.
Alkaid heard a cool breeze pass by and, if he listened hard enough, could hear a battle taking place far off. He was simply amazed by what he saw and felt. He was actually appreciating the area he was in and the sounds of the simple forest were soothing (when ignoring the clashes of war). He expected this to be a huge let down and 'just another game', but it really DID seem like an alternate reality. Now, what to do in this new world…
A nervous nausea suddenly overcame him; Wasn't the point of the game to become stronger? He had never played a game like this before and hadnt the slightest clue as to where to start. The guard standing in front of the church seemed the best place to start.
"Ahem, excuse me sir, but-"
"WELCOME! You have done well in choosing to help fight for the Alliances cause! The wild boar have been giving us trouble lately, kill 10 of them and I'll give you this slightly sharpened wooden sword!" The guard had a bellowing voice that rang throughout the entire area. Alkaid, a little thrown off, just started at the guard. The guard seemed to look at nothing in particular; he just wore an enormous grin and continued to stare ahead; Alkaid wasn't even sure if the guard had actually been talking to him. Already embarrassed, he figured he would try again;
"I-I'm sorry? I need to know how to-"
"I'm sorry young one! It seems to still have 10 wild boar left to kill before I give you this sword!"
"Would you let me finish my damned sentence! I don't want that piece of crap s-"
"I'm sorry young one! It seems to still have 10 wild boar left to kill before I give you this sword!"
Alkaid let out a frustrated sigh. So, maybe this wasn't going to be as extravagant as he expected. He turned around and looked once again to the expanse of the forest. He caught a glimpse of a large, robed man running through the trees in the distance. As he ran, a small imp was following him, casting fireballs at every animal they passed killing them all instantly.
"Ha! That looks easy enough! If that tiny imp can kill them so easily, my mace should make quick work of them!" Alkaid ran full speed towards the nearest wild boar and swung the mace he had been carrying with full force. The boar barely flinched and afterwards just stared directly at Alkaid.
With a roaring snort, the boar began to beat Alkaid down ferociously. In mere seconds his world had been destroyed. His very first battle and he had stood no chance what-so-ever. The dull looking corpse he saw on his screen shattered all hope he had for this 'reality'. Once again he was nothing but a failure.
His head hung in despair, but the damned head mount display wouldn't relieve him of the disappointing scene in front of him. Frustrated, he grabbed the display and yanked it off. Throwing it to the ground, he flopped onto his bed in defeat.
