The Mystery of the XYZ Server
A .hack Fanfic
by The Mystical Red Lugia

(If you already know all about .hack//SIGN, go to Chapter 1.)

Prologue

Characters
Leah: A Twin blade. Very stubborn.
Ryan: A Long arm. Leah's brother. Challenges everything.
Austin: A Wavemaster. A bit of a crybaby.
James: A Player Killer. Acts rambunctiously. Kills at will.
Bryce: A Hacker. Is a veteran player. Helps everyone unless angered.

Servers
The Rivertown Server: Looks like a town with rivers instead of roads. Starting place for every beginner.
The Sky High Server: Seems to float high in the sky. Open to intermediate players.
The Lightning Fast Server: Very dark and secluded. Open only to Expert players. Player Killers and Hackers hide out here.
The XYZ Server: Appears to be a glitch. Hardly anyone has seen it.


Types of Players
Twin Blade: Carries two blades, usually daggers. Masters of multi-hit attacks.
Long Arm: Carries a very long sword. Has a high Critical Hit rate.
Wavemaster: Carries a staff. Uses magic. Very vulnerable to direct attack.
Player Killer: Usually Twin Blades. Always kill other players (called a PK (Player Kill))
Hacker: Can be anybody. Hack into systems. Cheat on the game. Can Data Drain other players and monsters. Usually caught and frozen before they can do anymore damage.
Scarlet Knight: Are like Moderators. Take care of glitches and rule breakers. Dislike Hackers and Player Killers.