A Lost World
I don't own .hack.
Kites POV
Kaito's Apartment
I had heard the news before I saw it on the TV, and in the newspapers. Balmung, a friend of mine from "The World", and in real life had called me at my apartment to tell me about it. The story that was told to the public was that the Cyber Connect Corporation's building was burned down in a huge fire, which wiped out 80 of "The World's" data. Balmung had personally called me and told me what happened, but also, what really happened. Most of the story was true, except that the fire wasn't what caused 80 of the data of "The World", to be deleted. Balmung said that he couldn't reveal much to me, other then that it was caused by some experiments done in "The World", for something called Project G.U. He didn't want to get fired for reveal the information to me, so he didnt tell me much, but he also told me the fire was started by someone in CCCorp. I just sat and on the couch and listened, stating the ocasional "Ok", or "Uh-huh." The first thing I really asked Balmung was, "what's going to happen to "The World""?
Time skip "The World", Midnight Deletion Party
I thought the party in Mac-Anu was depressing. As I sat on the steps leading away from the chaos gate, I saw hundreds of players who's characters weren't deleted in the incident come to talk and see there online friends for the last time. At midnight it was all just going to disappear. That's what depressed me the most. I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned my head to see the one person who could cheer me up. "Hey there, BlackRose", I said. She smiled and sat down next to me. "I'm guessing you're as sad as I am about this." She said it with a sad smile on her face, and I couldn't help but smile too. "Yeah, but there releasing a new version right? Really soon I've heard." Her smile faded a bit. "You know I wont be able to play, I'm in college now, remember?" I remembered. How could I forget. Her face brightened up as she remembered something. "So have you gotten your acceptance letter yet? With your grades you'll definitely get in!" I chuckled, when she had first gotten in to college the first thing she did was e-mail me about how I should come there too. I had been flattered by the offer, just thinking about being in college with Akira, made my stomach do a back flip. Even after 4 years, and seeing each other in real life almost once a month, I had never gathered the courage to tell her how I felt about her. "I think I'll get it tomorrow, I hope. If I get accepted, I should be there for the new semester." She looked at me with her "What do you mean?!" look and raised one eyebrow. "If you get in? Of course you'll get in!" I looked at her and laughed. Sometimes I wonder if Akira likes me like I like her, maybe I'll never know. I got up and held out my hand to help her up. She took it, I pulled her up, and we went on our way to all our friends who we had yet to say good bye to.
At midnight, everything went blank, but I was smiling. "The World", may be gone, but I knew the game would live on in the memory of its players.
BlackRose's POV
Time Skip Akira's Apartment
I woke up and heaved my head away from my pillow to look at the clock. It read 12:00. I had slept through the morning. Christmas had passed less then a week ago, the clock was new. The party in "The World" had been fun. Especially seeing Kite. I can easily admit to myself that I love him now. I had matured since 4 years ago, when I would turn tomato red at the very thought of it. I laughed at the thought. He said he might get his acceptance letter today. I did turn red however, at the thought of him and I, together in college, as a couple. The thought made me very happy at the same time though. I got up and looked at my computer, it was a new one my parents had bought me for Christmas for my apartment near the campus. I had one new message, it was from Kaito.
Sender: Kaito Takahashi
To: Akira Hayami
Yo Akira!
Guess what? I got in!!! I'm super happy about it, your the first person I'm telling! The semester starts in a week, so I guess I'll see you on campus! I bought an apartment near the campus so I'm going to be moving my stuff in this week. I should be all good there by Thursday, and then college starts! I've sent you another message with the apartment address. Come visit me on Thursday!
Yours, Kite
He got in! I was literally jumping for joy. He had signed the e-mail with his screen name, I had always liked the name, Kite. I knew I should get ready for the day. I was going to have to do some serious preparation for the start of the semester. I can't wait until Thursday!
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