Ok, I haven't written a story in a long time. So, I figured I'd start up again once inspiration took hold. After reading some .hack fanfics, yes, that inspiration came. And here we are. Read and review. Next chapter will be done by the 3rd…even faster if reviews are good. Note: all character names are pronounced as they are spelled, so sound it out… Note 2: I know it is short, but it is only an introduction.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
.hack/OMEGA
Chapter One
Introduction-Sorma
"Steel blades came together. Arrows rained down from the Archers, penetrating the Blue side's armor. Along with the clashing of steel, and screams from those who were killed, you could hear the roar of thunder and flashes of lightning that CC Corp had decided to add on for ambience.
Some of the Red players were instantly PK-ed, and some still went forward. It was something some of you would have enjoyed to witness…or maybe even participate in.
Anyway, the War of the Alphas Event was the beginning or the end of many members' pride. You see, as you would know already, the War of the Alphas Event was the one and only war among the first and strongest players in the game! Hundreds and maybe even a few thousand elder players gathered on that one-day to fight. There wasn't really any prize awarded to the winning side, nor was there a point to the fighting; old players still gathered, nonetheless. Heh, there were so many players on that one day, that CC Corp had to buy a new server to host the battle," the NPC bartender told a group at the counter.
I was in a corner. I cannot tell you what the NPC bartender or the players the NPC was talking to look like since my eyes were fixed on the wall, more specifically…their shadows. I was listening and nothing more. That story did bring up some memories, though, so my mind did wander just a little.
I seem to come to this café a lot. At first, this café seemed pointless. But, once I came in for the first time, and sat down at my chair, I understood why players flocked here. The NPC bartender was obviously programmed to repeat The World's history. Nothing wrong with that, I guess, but the café does attract far too many newbies, because of that NPC's stories…
"Hey, when the Blue side won the Event, what did they get for prizes? You said that there really wasn't one, but there had to be one! I mean, come on!" spoke newb shadow number one. He seemed to be a very curious character; that is my opinion since his shadow leaned closer to the NPC when the NPC talked.
A different shadow, newb shadow number two, leaned back in his chair until it was on two legs. "I heard they got nothin', but titles, ya know?"
The bartender NPC's shadow drummed its fingers on the counter, looking at the one who was leaning back in his chair. "Only titles!" It sighed. "You must be really new to The World. Have you not heard of Balmung of the Azure Sky or Orca of the Azure Sea? Those two are the most well known players around, because of their titles."
I shook my head, deciding to speak up. "Those two have lives now. They haven't played in over a decade."
I could tell that the NPC decided to look at me finally. "And it is a shame that they don't. They would be overjoyed to know that their reputations still linger." It now turned back to newb shadow number one. "There were two in that Event that CC Corp decided to give something other than the small amount of money and EXP. They were granted titles. Ikardis the Knight was the top PKer of the Red side. And, finally, Sorma the Winged Knight who was the top PKer of the Blue side. Sorma was named that after he was received wings from the Administration as a bonus."
"Ikardis isn't active anymore," I said, standing from my chair. "Once Sorma led the Blue side into battle, Sorma and Ikardis fought. When Sorma beat Ikardis, winning the War of the Alphas, Ikardis accepted his title, and never logged in again."
As I exited the café, the NPC whispered to newb shadow number one, "Yeah, Sorma is also said to have become a major PKer! He kills new players such as yourself, steals your most valuable items, and then doesn't show up for a while. He apparently stays in the server where all those Mega Monsters are. There is some rumor that he has this gigantic treasure, guarded by one of those Mega Monsters. Just today, they upped the big bounty on Sorma's head. No Bandit will ever reach that high of a bounty, that is for sure. Something that I'm even more sure of is that no Bounty Hunter will ever claim that bounty, either."
I now left the doorway of the Mac Anu Café, hearing enough of the NPC. I have always liked Mac Anu at night. Even more so when it wasn't highly populated like it was during the night. As I walked beside the waterway, my eyes drifted to the starry sky.
I noticed a dead end was coming up when I looked back down, and there it was. A wanted poster was pinned to the wall of one of the buildings. I walked to it, wanting to read it:
Wanted: Sorma the Winged Knight
For: Killing numerous players in Safe Zones. Killing numerous players below the level of 5. Stealing numerous items. Resisting arrest by the Crimson Knights on several accounts. Player Killing 13 Crimson Knights.
Reward: a job at CC Corp plus maximum EXP
"They really don't like what I'm doing." And with that, I tore down the poster.