.Hack//WORLD
Cookie Three: The Long Arm Jaga
In the Cultural City that is housed on the Lambda server, many players ran about. Some were just chatting, and others preparing themselves. It was a weekend afternoon so obviously many were there to play. Arriving in the town is a Long Arm by the name of Jaga. He wore dark blue armor placed on vital parts of his gray colored mail clothing. He wore a helm that was colored the same as his armor, but it had a flame on the part just above his face.
Jaga meets up with two others near the Recorder shop. The other player is a male Wavemaster, and a female Heavy Blade. "What'd you want?" Jaga asked as he approached. "Good. Jaga would you like to join us in a dungeon quest. We hear there is an undefeatable monster in a certain dungeon. Do you wanna go check it out?" The Wavemaster asked. "I hear there's a good Long Arm weapon there." The Heavy Blade added.
Jaga took this all into consideration. A new weapon for himself, and a chance to prove his strength? He was level thirty-six already and these undefeatable enemies must not be tough so he had a good chance. "Okay guys. Let's go for it." Jaga replied. The other two nodded and the three friends made for the Chaos Gate.
They arrived on a strange snowfield that had strange blotches in some spots. They arrived at the dungeon in no time at all. The dungeon had strange blotches of text that was a shade of red. Sometimes their screens would flash as well. The three were a bit uncomfortable with the dungeon. They would continue from there with caution.
After defeating countless monsters and arriving on the final basement the three entered the last room. There stood a magic portal in the middle of the room, and the three nervously approached it. As the portal expanded and dissolved a large golem like monster came forth from it covered with some strange green patches. The three stood in shock as it lumbered its way for them slowly. "Right." Jaga expressed gripping his weapon. "Let's do this you guys. Wavemaster heal, and you help me attack." Jaga ordered moving at the foe as did his Heavy Blade friend. The two attacked and yet damage was done the beast did not lose any HP. "We did hit it right?" The Heavy Blade asked before he was hit to the ground by the monster's attack. Jaga evaded the beast's second attack.
"La Repth!" The Wavemaster conjured a spell that healed the Heavy Blade. Jaga attacked the monster again to get the same effect. The Heavy Blade attacks and is killed with one hit. "Ah! Why'd you have to die on me fool?" Jaga cursed his deceased friend. "We should run Jaga." The Wavemaster pleaded backing far enough away from the battle. "Fool you can't just run!" Jaga yelled to his friend as he evaded another attack.
"I'm sorry Jaga." The Wavemaster ran, but is trapped in the monster's magic and dies as well. "Pheh. Never should have chosen to join with those two." Jaga attacked once more than darted away into the next room. "I won't die like those two. Strange that not even their ghosts still walk with us." Jaga said looking back towards the room. "Usually when one dies they remain as ghosts."
"You bet!" Janx said with excitement. He stood in Fort Ouph around many others. He was signing up for the latest contest. The contests are usually a party going into a dungeon and having to answer multiple questions. Janx had decided upon entering the contest and now was forced to find himself a good party. The better the party, and the more diverse, the more likely the chances of him winning.
Janx ran about the town, traversing the many bridges in search of a player who may help him. He comes to the grunty shop and finds a male Heavy Blade player sitting peacefully behind it. Janx approached the Heavy Blade. The player was a long brown haired sprite with the usual build and outfit for a Heavy Blade. "Hey." Janx said as the Heavy Blade turned to him. "I'm going to join the contest and I was looking for good candidates for my party. What about you?" Janx asked with a persuasive tone. The Heavy Blade chuckled and rose to his feet swing his blade over his shoulder. "That sounds like fun Mr. Twin Blade. Can I call 'ya TB for short?" The Heavy Blade said with a cheerful tone, which took Janx by surprise.
"Well, my name is Janx, and here's my member address. The contest is at 10:30 tonight so I'll call you then." Janx said with a nod. "Understood TB." The Heavy Blade said with a salute in a very serious manner. "Uh, so what do I call you?" Janx asked to his new friend.
"I'm Bob, but you can call me whatever you want." The Heavy Blade said in response. "Here's my member address as well." Bob said turning away with a wave. "See you later then." Bob said with a cheery tone.
Janx stood watching after him in surprise. "That guy was awfully nice. He looked more aggressive." Janx said walking to the front of the grunty shop. "Maybe only in battle his true self shows." Janx noted logging off.