I then heard metal glide against metal, and the sound of footsteps approaching me. Before I could turn around, the guy named Sora grabbed me from behind, two blades flashed in front of my face, erect from sheaths on the backs of his hands. I stood, slightly fearful, I'll admit. I then realized it had been a while since I last saved. I have been sitting on the ledge with Tsukasa for who-knows how long. Great. The advantage was his.

"Your member address please, last chance." said he, in a sickly sweet voice. I held stiff. I thought about how much I have done, and if I died would it matter? Well, I did buy a lot of healing items, and my Gold is low… I guess that would be a factor, since I cannot get the money back., and I might drop a few items. I wasn't certain. Sora laughed strangely and began again, "You're such a fool. You didn't save in a while huh?" I let out a frustrated grunt. How much of my progress was leveling up or experience gain? I did not remember. "That's a shame, I'm going to have to kill you now," he chuckled and moved the blades close to me, "Good bye."

"Mr. Sora?" a soft voice came from a few yards away. Sora loosened his grip and I slid away as fast as I could. I hid behind a wall of a shop and peered out to look at them. A slender girl dressed in blue with blue hair approached him. I knew who she was, who in The World didn't? She was Lady Subaru of The Crimson Knights. I just observed as they talked. I could hardily hear her, her voice is too soft and light. I heard Sora though, he has a pretty loud mouth on him.

They said something about meeting in Mac Anu, and Sora said something about Tsukasa. My heart sank. I was fearful for my friend. If Sora and Subaru are talking about him, this may not be a good sign, I mean, Sora almost killed me! I spied on them until they reached the Chaos Gate and vanished between the gold ring warp graphics.

It only seemed like a few short minuets, but it was actually about an hour since Tsukasa went to meet Mimiru and Bear. I guess time flies when you play a game, or it could have been the fear and adrenaline that made it feel so short. I went toward the gate. I could meet him if he didn't already leave. I began to punch in the words: "Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground", since that is where they were likely to meet, like every other time Mimiru called him. Before I accepted the word combination I received a message from him.

'come.' the message was short, with little meaning, but he also attached a word combination. I followed it, assuming he'll be there. Theta Server. He must have known I was still in Dun Loireag.

I arrived at a field location with an abundance of giant mushrooms on its landscape, as well as the annoying babbling of "Mushroom". I took out a fairy's orb and watched my map, dodging monsters as I wondered. It was a level 15 field, but I didn't feeling getting beat up a little today, even if my level was 17. Tsukasa's level isn't all that high, but with his strange warping ability, I guess he found a secure area to meet me in, away from the Scarlet Kings and Snappy Grasses.

I finally find him sitting by Grandpa's Spring. He notices me, but gives no gestures. I could expect that from Tsukasa, but at least I know he sees me.

A/N: I used a few references from the .hack/games. "Mushroom" are grunty food. most grunty food you find on the feild are incredably annoying to listen to 99% of the time =_=. "Grandpa's Spring" is like the spring Tsukasa throws something into in the first episode. they exist in the games as well, only the little droplet guys aren't as cute as they are in the Anime.