Chapter 6
"Ok, now time to log out, umm I wanna log out, computer.." said Kindle.
"Thank you for playing, please come back soon!" said the voice he remembered from registration. "It is now safe to take off your game helmet." Kindle (who was now back to Leer) removed the helmet from his head and immediately doubled over. He was overwhelmed by the intensity of the game and couldn't take reality. "Come on weakling, it isn't that bad." It was Jonathan. He too, had logged out. "We have a lot to discuss, wouldn't you agree?" said Jonathan.
"Yeah, how come you never told me that you were the gamemaster guy anyways, you are just a kid." Said Leer, still adjusting.
"This project is still in development, so my dad trusts me with overseeing the operation. That is why I need you to keep this whole thing under wraps for a while. Now you are going to need to practice the data drain ability. That is the most deadly move in the entire game, and you need to be in top mental condition to perform it without actually knowing the skill through means of weapons. I mean it, too."
"Okay, I think I get it, let me try to recap" said Leer. "I need to beat this big event in the game and data drain all of the big bad guys and all that. Then I can save Quall, right? I will be honest; I don't really like the game. The strain on my mind is much, but I will save Quall. Maybe you could tell me about the event I need to complete." Leer walked out of the closet room and in to the book filled bedroom.
"Have a seat, Leer" said Jonathan gesturing towards a comfortable looking chair by a desk. Leer walked over and sat down. "Ok, I am sure that you have realized that there are so many keyword possibilities that you probably will never run in to other characters, right?" Leer nodded his head. "Well instead of using a message board we have a public keyword board. The gamemaster (me) lists boards that have rare items or cool features. This is a great way besides the root town that you were assigned to meet new players. Oh, I guess root towns need to be explained, too. You start in a root town A. Some people will be in a different root town A than yours (like A1, or A2) to make room for more players. Right now everyone is in A1 though. Back on point, the public keyword board has quest keywords. These will help you on your quest to defeat the triangle of death, as I call it. I won't spoil the story for you, though so you can explore on your own."
"I don't care about your damn stories, just let me save Quall and get out of this stupid game!" Leer shouted. He covered his mouth. That was two times he swore in the same day. "Sorry" he said, ashamed.
"I understand your dilemma" said Jonathan. But I think letting you figure out on your own will be the best for you. I will tell you this though, anyone able to defeat the triangle of death earns the data drain, the ability to suck and rewrite data from any monster. This is a very rare and useful skill. Of course, we have removed the ability to attack other players in this game, so no data draining your comrades! For our plan to succeed, there are two things that need to be done correctly. First, you will have to train yourself to use data drain. Secondly, you will need to drain all three members of the trideath. This could allow you to rewrite the data in to something capable of drawing Quall from that databug and killing it off." "Well, I guess I will just have to try to learn data drain somehow. From now on, that is my top priority!" Leer said trying to sound enthusiastic.
"Excellent!" said Jonathan.
"My mom got me a computer, so maybe you could give me what I need and I can play over there.
"I'm not sure if it has enough power to run Journey for Power." Jonathan responded in deep thought. Just then the phone rang. Jonathan answered. "Sade computer company" he said. "Uh huh, uh huh. Yeah, he's here. He got a new computer game from me. Yeah.. I know. My dad says hi, he is just too busy to talk.... Ok, yeah. Well, I'll send him home. Nice talking to you. Bye now...." Beep.
"My mom" said Leer, picking up his copy of Journey for Power.
"Yeah, see you tomorrow maybe?" asked Jonathan. Leer wasn't the type to hang around with people of Jonathan's sort, but did feel bad about getting him in over his head.
"If I can", replied Leer and walked down the stairs and out the door. It was approaching 6 o'clock, he guessed. He looked down at his game. It was in a box that probably contained that helmet he needed. During registration he had chosen the password Virginia1212, so he would be able to log on at his house hopefully. The dry August air reminded him that school was approaching. Leer broke in to a light jog for no real reason. He passed the convenience store and remembered that girl, Julie. "If I didn't have to play that game I could concentrate on important things like her" he thought. Leer then realized how selfish he was being. He had put someone in a state where they couldn't think for themselves anymore, and was worried about a girl that he didn't know. Leer jogged the rest of his way back to the little house, and went inside. This was his fist time in the place, and took a moment to scope it out. There was a small kitchen which connected to a living room and dining room on either side. There was also a bedroom and bathroom coming out from the living room. The upstairs he was told was his room. "Hey, Leer. Where were you! I guess you and Jonathan are friends, huh?"
"Don't count on it", Leer muttered. "So, did you figure out how to set up your new computer" she asked. Leer realized that he hadn't even done what he had set out to. He completely forgot about asking Jonathan. "Umm, mom?" he asked bashfully. "Could I possibly make a return trip?"
"Ok, now time to log out, umm I wanna log out, computer.." said Kindle.
"Thank you for playing, please come back soon!" said the voice he remembered from registration. "It is now safe to take off your game helmet." Kindle (who was now back to Leer) removed the helmet from his head and immediately doubled over. He was overwhelmed by the intensity of the game and couldn't take reality. "Come on weakling, it isn't that bad." It was Jonathan. He too, had logged out. "We have a lot to discuss, wouldn't you agree?" said Jonathan.
"Yeah, how come you never told me that you were the gamemaster guy anyways, you are just a kid." Said Leer, still adjusting.
"This project is still in development, so my dad trusts me with overseeing the operation. That is why I need you to keep this whole thing under wraps for a while. Now you are going to need to practice the data drain ability. That is the most deadly move in the entire game, and you need to be in top mental condition to perform it without actually knowing the skill through means of weapons. I mean it, too."
"Okay, I think I get it, let me try to recap" said Leer. "I need to beat this big event in the game and data drain all of the big bad guys and all that. Then I can save Quall, right? I will be honest; I don't really like the game. The strain on my mind is much, but I will save Quall. Maybe you could tell me about the event I need to complete." Leer walked out of the closet room and in to the book filled bedroom.
"Have a seat, Leer" said Jonathan gesturing towards a comfortable looking chair by a desk. Leer walked over and sat down. "Ok, I am sure that you have realized that there are so many keyword possibilities that you probably will never run in to other characters, right?" Leer nodded his head. "Well instead of using a message board we have a public keyword board. The gamemaster (me) lists boards that have rare items or cool features. This is a great way besides the root town that you were assigned to meet new players. Oh, I guess root towns need to be explained, too. You start in a root town A. Some people will be in a different root town A than yours (like A1, or A2) to make room for more players. Right now everyone is in A1 though. Back on point, the public keyword board has quest keywords. These will help you on your quest to defeat the triangle of death, as I call it. I won't spoil the story for you, though so you can explore on your own."
"I don't care about your damn stories, just let me save Quall and get out of this stupid game!" Leer shouted. He covered his mouth. That was two times he swore in the same day. "Sorry" he said, ashamed.
"I understand your dilemma" said Jonathan. But I think letting you figure out on your own will be the best for you. I will tell you this though, anyone able to defeat the triangle of death earns the data drain, the ability to suck and rewrite data from any monster. This is a very rare and useful skill. Of course, we have removed the ability to attack other players in this game, so no data draining your comrades! For our plan to succeed, there are two things that need to be done correctly. First, you will have to train yourself to use data drain. Secondly, you will need to drain all three members of the trideath. This could allow you to rewrite the data in to something capable of drawing Quall from that databug and killing it off." "Well, I guess I will just have to try to learn data drain somehow. From now on, that is my top priority!" Leer said trying to sound enthusiastic.
"Excellent!" said Jonathan.
"My mom got me a computer, so maybe you could give me what I need and I can play over there.
"I'm not sure if it has enough power to run Journey for Power." Jonathan responded in deep thought. Just then the phone rang. Jonathan answered. "Sade computer company" he said. "Uh huh, uh huh. Yeah, he's here. He got a new computer game from me. Yeah.. I know. My dad says hi, he is just too busy to talk.... Ok, yeah. Well, I'll send him home. Nice talking to you. Bye now...." Beep.
"My mom" said Leer, picking up his copy of Journey for Power.
"Yeah, see you tomorrow maybe?" asked Jonathan. Leer wasn't the type to hang around with people of Jonathan's sort, but did feel bad about getting him in over his head.
"If I can", replied Leer and walked down the stairs and out the door. It was approaching 6 o'clock, he guessed. He looked down at his game. It was in a box that probably contained that helmet he needed. During registration he had chosen the password Virginia1212, so he would be able to log on at his house hopefully. The dry August air reminded him that school was approaching. Leer broke in to a light jog for no real reason. He passed the convenience store and remembered that girl, Julie. "If I didn't have to play that game I could concentrate on important things like her" he thought. Leer then realized how selfish he was being. He had put someone in a state where they couldn't think for themselves anymore, and was worried about a girl that he didn't know. Leer jogged the rest of his way back to the little house, and went inside. This was his fist time in the place, and took a moment to scope it out. There was a small kitchen which connected to a living room and dining room on either side. There was also a bedroom and bathroom coming out from the living room. The upstairs he was told was his room. "Hey, Leer. Where were you! I guess you and Jonathan are friends, huh?"
"Don't count on it", Leer muttered. "So, did you figure out how to set up your new computer" she asked. Leer realized that he hadn't even done what he had set out to. He completely forgot about asking Jonathan. "Umm, mom?" he asked bashfully. "Could I possibly make a return trip?"