"New Start"

"All ashore that's going ashore!"

Didn't seem like much to me. A new land to explore, a new world to conquer, and new friends to make. I shifted my backpack, readied my trusty weapon and pulled down the brow of my hat... another MMORPG for me to conquer, and fun to have with friends in a brand new setting. I've done this before, my levels in my past, and my items from before at the ready if I needed it... I was set to take on this challenge with something powerful aimed right in between their eyes!

That's when the wind blew.

My hat flew away and I gave chase! Rushing through the crowded deck of the ship, wishing my feet could move faster, I jumped and reached for it-

I peered below me...

...into the abyss of the sky.

My feet off the ship.

My heart out of my chest.

My hand... in someone else's hand?

"HEY! Are you crazy?! Drop your bag! You're too heavy!"

Without second thought, I let my entire life slip away off my shoulders and into the empty sky... I watched it fade away along with the hat I've cherished for so long... I reached helplessly after it and-

I blanked out. I guess I couldn't stand seeing all of my history disappear before me.

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"OMPH!" I immediately rubbed my head at the pain and looked around me. Just where was I? Taking a peer into my inventory for a Health Potion I-... oh... right... everything was gone... nothing but my trusty weapon on my side, and the two tiny boxes they handed to me when I boarded the ship. Everything else I had; the armor, the weapons, the money, was in the bag. Augh... and this head ache! I can't even remember why I came here let alone my-... my name?

I stared blankly at the ground for a few moments... trying to figure out my name...

...

"What a completely convenient way to start a new game..." I whispered under my breath. It was then a warm hand touched my aching head. Experience had told me that this was a kind hand... a gentle hand... a warm...

It pressed down incredibly hard.

"OOOOOOWWWWWW! What was that for?!" I stood up angrily and knocking away the arm in the air.

"HEY! Is that any way to treat the person that just saved your life?!"

Taking a moment to tend to my injury, I finally opened my eyes and looked at my savior. They were obviously new to the land too, without a backpack, only a weapon, and what I would call the standard rags of clothing that enemies can't help but not cut through.

Immediately, I got to my knees and bowed my head.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. Forgive my ignorance."

Quiet. Eerie quiet. A cricket would have been welcomed. I wondered if this land had crickets. I looked up and the person was gone. In their place, a piece of paper floating in mid air. Looked like a note meant for me. I took it in my hands, and sure enough it opened up for me. It read:

"You owe me BIG TIME."

Hanging my head down... I couldn't stand not remembering my name and not having my items... but I've been here before. I flipped the weapon in my hand and caught it by muscle memory. I attempted a favorite skill I knew- my weapon slipped and flew far from me, people stared as I slowly walked to pick up my foolish attempt of an ability. Seems I had forgotten more than just my name...

Strolling out the gates of the pier, I listened and enjoyed the familiar sounds of monsters being slain and people chattering about nonsense and the like. Suddenly another piece of paper floated up to me... waiting to be plucked and read.

*pluck*

"Maybe we'll meet again... you do look cute sleeping."

I stared up looking into the beautiful sky. The chorus of music made me smile. I already angered someone, that same someone has already complimented me, and I had nothing to my name - let alone my name.

The first Slime I saw...

I ran up to it, and screamed: "TAKE THIS!"