.Hack/Tasogare no jidai (Era of Twilight)
Disclaimer: I do not own anything with .Hack or anything related to .Hack. All I own is my OC Rave and his weapons and attacks.
Setting:
On March 21, 2024, The World FORCE: ERA launched was by Cyberconnect Corporation.
The World FORCE:ERA was designed to go back to The World's roots and be more closely based on Emma Wielant's story The Epitaph of Twilight.
As we know from CC Corp; "The World" we've come to love is actually named "Alba"; a sprawling floating landmass encompassing the Lost Grounds, Root Towns, and fields, with a gargantuan "Goddess Statue" at its center. There are 34 classes, including base classes, special classes, and progression options. Guilds roam the land and do battle with powerful airships. There are some players that make up self-pro claimed jobs to role-play in, when they find monster fighting dull.
Players can also join the Crimson Knights or the Cobalt Knights in each of the roots towns; to protect and keep watch over the root towns.
Prologue:
The sounds of metal clashing against one another, shots being fired echoed throughout the arena and a thunderous roar can be heard from the crowd, as both teams went head to head against each other. The crowd roared louder when they saw two young males facing against a team of three players. The two young males were both Adept Rouges and the other team consisted of three Twin Blades.
The Arena only consisted a circular podium fitted fo combat, surrounded by three holographic windows that are above the arena, moving around it. It's surroundings is of a clear night sky while underneath is large city within "The World" and followed by 2 other podiums where each team warps to as with the seating areas on the either sides.
Both teams darted back and forth at one another, dodging and evading each others attacks. Each time both teams clashed one another, the crowd cheered for their favorite teams; their voices filling the entire arena, muffling out the sounds of metal clashing against one another.
"It looks like Team Hayabusa are toe-on-toe with the reigning champions; Team Deus! Both teams are giving it their all and show no signs of slowing down!"
The commentator yelled out through the microphone as he was observing the fight from the observatory.
"They are putting up a good fight, aren't they Rave!" Haseo yelled towards his teammate from across the arena as two players from the opposing team darted at him.
"They are indeed Haseo! How bout' we try our signature attack as see how they fair?" Rave yelled back to Haseo, concentrating on the Twin Blade that is facing him.
Haseo gave a slight nod, a smirk creeping across his face and proceeded to push the two Twin Blades back. He quickly darted back putting up [Empty Skies] behind his back; the two blades giving off a bright light signaling he put up his weapons. A bright flash illuminated the area again, pulling out two long blades from his back. The crowd grew wilder seeing both of the legendary blades; [Akaiittou] and [Yorukaze to Yoarashi], both of the blades were smiliar to one another but different color. Rave held his favorite weapon; [Tasogare] his scythe that he had firmly in his hands.
"Ruination Gate!" Haseo and Rave yelled out their signature attack. Rave gave a smirk, setting the blade of his scythe behind him in a horizontal state. He unleashed a wave of energy towards the three players to make them evade. The runic markings on Haseo's blades grew a dark purple, pulsing in and out of the markings, crossing both swords to let out a small spheres around the three players. The spheres circled around them and clashed against each other to cause a transparent sphere around them. The transparent sphere acted as gravity pulling them towards it's center yet stunning them; lasting only for four to six seconds. Rave saw this opportunity made by Haseo; he rushed in towards the three players, his scythe readied for the attack.
"Heavenly Wheel!" Rave yelled out and turned his scythe upside down to allow the blade of the scythe to slash up, hitting the three players. They flew up towards the air as Rave jumped and twirled his scythe above him, the blade hitting the three players simultaneously and swung his scythe towards his right behind his back and gave one more charged swing at the three. Rave darted back as soon as he landed seeing Haseo run up towards the three players.
"Chaotic Strike!" Haseo yelled as he followed up with his attack and jumped up, unleashing numerous strikes around them before unleashing one charged attack to slam them down towards the ground.
After such an attack, Team Hayabusa stood up; their breathes heavy, their bodies wrecked. Everyone in the crowd can see that their HP being below fifteen percent.
"Well, it seems they managed to survive it. Not many players survive this attack, besides the Lord Partizan class." Haseo acknowledged Team Hayabusa and praised them. Rave agree'd with Haseo but the fight was not over yet.
"It looks like Team Hayabusa managed to survive Ruination Gate; Team Deus's signature attack! What will Team Hayabusa do next!"
The commentator yelled throughout the arena.
"Hey Ichiro, Yuske are you ready?" She looked back to both his team mates who were struggling to stay standing.
"Of course Crysta." The two replied back to her.
Team Hayabusa followed up with their counterattack called Hangeki. Crysta lead the counterattack at Haseo with her skill; Gale Blade. As soon as her skill initiated, she immediately dashed at Haseo, her right blade coming up over her body to slam down towards Haseo, followed up with a charged side swing from the left. Ichiro and Yuske split off, one heading to the right, the other from the left but Yuske was knocked back by Rave. The two took their fight from the otherside of the arena. Ichiro saw what happened and came in behind Haseo.
"Sword Dance!" He yelled and came in with a charged right swing attack, followed by three consecutive attack. Haseo's HP went from one hundred percent towards sixty and was knocked back from Ichiro's last attack, hitting the barrier around the arena. Although the Hangeki failed, they managed to get Haseo's HP down. As soon as the attack was finished, Yuske yelled as his HP hit zero and his body shattered in data fragments and transported to the waiting area.
Crysta and Ichiro cried out but taken out by Haseo due to their guard being let down.
"And that is the end of the match! Team Deus wins and keep their title as champions!"
The commentator yelled out of excitment.
The crowd cheered on for both teams as it was one of the best matches they have seen.
Team Deus were warped out from the arena back to the arena building in the root town; Lumina Cloth.
A sudden interference kept Haseo and Rave from warping to Lumina Cloth and were transported to the "The Creator's Room"; one of the Lost Grounds in "The World". The Creator's Rooms was a mysterious blank white room; with a wooden chair in the middle as with shevles filled with countless books. The air grew tensed and the surrounding area began to disort.
Out of nowhere, a crack from the ceiling can be heard and the two looked up. The worlds data can be seen in the cracks; black dots started to dance in and out of the holes, corrupting the surrounding area. It became very clear to the two.
... the dreaded virus ... AIDA had returned to "The World."
End of Prologue