I have seen all the series, Tsukasa will remain a girl in the real world
and be presented as a male within The World. I will also use Information
gleaned about. hack//Zero, a novel released in Japan that takes place
between Sign and the games.
Bear does adopt Tsukasa/ An Shouji (info from Zero) and I will develop her relationship with Subaru/ Mariko Misono the way it was presented in Sign and later revealed in the .hack//analysis encyclopedia as a romantically inclined one. So if this upsets you then don't read. I will do my best to keep all of the characters true to the anime and novels. Bear's real name is Ryo Sakuma. It says so in ep.23 of Sign called the Eve. I hope all of those who do read this enjoy it. I made up names for the other characters from Sign.
I don't own. Hack//anything , Bandai does
.hack//sign- Reemergence
A young brown-haired woman made her way down a busy street. Her gray eyes warmed at the memory of first waking up from The World. Being stuck there for 6 months wasn't exactly what she had in mind when first logging on, but in the end it became so much more.
"Welcome home Tsukasa, I'm Bear but you can call me Ryo. There's someone here that wants to meet you."
His eyes seemed the same as the PC character he played in the World. They were filled with good humor and relief that she was ok and back in the real world. Tears formed at the edge of Tsukasa's vision and slowly trickled down her face. "I'm here for good now, I want to see Subaru."
"I'll email her with the good news."
---From within the World--- The former lady of the crimson knights stretched her wings and yawned. All around her the root town of Mac Anu was quiet. Only the gentle splashing of the waves greeted her. So much has changed, yet I've found my place here. The image of Tsukasa formed in her mind. His purple eyes gazed at her with affection. Blushing slightly at her train of thought the heavy axe walked towards the chaos gate to log out when Bear's email reached her.
Now.
So many feelings tumbled about in her heart at that moment. Then a most troubling thought developed; will he like what he sees? Subaru tightened her grip on her axe till her knuckles whitened. A firm resolve gleamed in her eyes; I won't run from Tsukasa. A single crystalline tear formed to fall slowly to the ground.---End World sequence---
A warm breeze greets Tsukasa as she comes out of the hospital. The world around her seemed so wondrous at the moment that even the darker thoughts of her father couldn't dampen her mood. "I..I am here."
She smiles and starts to walk again when she notices another young woman being pushed in a wheelchair towards the hospital visitors building. A look of recognition passes between them. Turning slowly, the blue-haired woman says quietly "Welcome back." She waves at Tsukasa, tears glistening in her eyes.
A peculiar emotion causes a lump to form in Tsukasa's throat; all she could think at the moment was how radiant her dearest friend looked. Even if she was confined to a wheelchair the nobility and kindness was still present for all to see. " I'm home." Disregarding all others, she throws down her duffel bag and runs towards the one that saved her. Surprised by Tsukasa's sudden movement towards her, Subaru hesitates for a moment then wheels over to meet half way. Their hands touch.
"HEY, TSUKASA!"
Startled from her pleasant musings, Tsukasa looks up to see Mimiru run over to her. "I'd thought you'd forget our promise at first. To meet in Shimokita, I'm glad you're here." She grinned with delight as the other woman mumbled something about stubborn heavy blades. "Besides I can't let Bear keep you closeted away forever, didn't I tell you not to trust that old man?"
"Well I wasn't the one who was licked to death by that grunty." Tsukasa's gray eyes twinkled at Mimiru's slight blush. "Who told you about that?!", she responded. A small smile forms as Tsukasa looks over at some shops across the street. "Didn't you say you needed some more clothes for school?" She met Mimiru's annoyed glare quite innocently not revealing her sources for said incident. *Well, Ryo, you own me big time*.
Still frowning at her friend's devious silence, Mimiru was thinking of ways to get back at sly wavemasters until she saw the sale sign in the window. Looking at her companion's state of dress she develops a plan of revenge. "Still wearing that orange jacket and pants combo, for shame." Taking hold of Tsukasa's arm Mimiru drags her into the nearest clothing store. At that moment the befuddled former wavemaster cringes and thinks desperately to why she agreed to this in the first place.
Hours later, both walk out of the building packed to the hilt with various bags. "Well, I think that's enough for today." The obvious laughter in Mimiru's voice caused Tsukasa to look at her friend with a terrified expression, "We bought out half the store, what do you mean by today?!" Humming a tune, Mimiru continued to walk, oblivious to the economic ramifications of their spree. "It wasn't that much clothing, besides all you wanted to get was more pants and such. Ill have to change that eventually."
"I don't see any problem with my clothes..", grumbled Tsukasa. As they passed a video shop, a familiar voice could be heard from within. "No I'm sorry, that dvd player is company property. We cannot sell it to the public." Peeking inside the both of them see a rather bored looking man in his 20's trying to calm an annoyed customer. His black hair was tied back in a short pony tale, while his green eyes stared into space. The old woman in front of him clenched her fists and started to yell in his face. " THIS IS TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVERICE, WHERES YOUR MANAGER!" He then glared at the woman and said, "You're talking to him."
Sputtering she turned away and knocked into Mimiru on the way out. She let out a yelp of surprise as the irate customer's elbow collided with her midsection. "Hey you old hag! Watch were your are going!" Glaring at the woman's receding back she doesn't notice the shocked look on the Video store manager's face. Tsukasa did however and narrowed her eyes, speculating when someone roughly grabbed her on the shoulder. "Hmm?" All her mental processes came screeching to a halt as she came face to face with her biological father. He stared at her rather drunkenly, a mean look in his blood shot gaze. "You no good excuse for a son, how dare you leave me to rot!"
The young man overheard this outburst and jumped over the counter, intending to protect the two women. His eyes glittered with anger. "Get away from them." Tsukasa's father sneered at him then looked at his "son" again. "You were always useless, just like your mother. Because of you she's dead. All of you are damned useless!"
Grey eyes hardened as Tsukasa stared at her father. Her fists clenched till they shook. "I'm not afraid of you anymore", she stated quietly. "I have a home now, and it doesn't include you." Images of Subaru and all the friends she made with in the World flashed in the back of her mind. This was the reason to stay, to face this beast before her. For the first time she saw fear in his eyes, it made her pity him all the more. Like a wounded animal that didn't comprehend how the prey managed to escape its grasp. Then the more familiar look of hate took up residence, swimming across his features like a tidal wave. Tsukasa felt some surprise and shock that her own lips pulled up in a grim semblance of a smile.
Like with the "mother" of the World she encountered within the game, this entity knew only how to cause pain through physical punishment. "Your nothing to me anymore. I have a father." Time slowed as the enraged drunk's hand pulled back for a strike. A horrified look came over her face as Subaru wheeled around the corner. Bone scraped on bone as her fist connected with her former father's jaw sending him careening to the pavement below. Voices came to her distantly as all vision faded leaving nothing but darkness.
Wincing in pain she slowly opened her eyes to see Subaru looking down at her. "Hmnn." The other woman gently touched the side of her head. Tears slowly trickled down her face. "Shhh.stay still, Tsukasa. You're going to be alright." Smiling in relief the injured woman laid her head back down in Subaru's lap. "My name is An Shouji, I wanted to tell you when." Before she could say more, the other replied." Mariko Misono."
"Don't cry Subaru, I'll always be here." Arms encircled her in a warm embrace, making her drowsy again. "Just don't let Silver Knight catch me again." Tsukasa passed out before she saw the surprised look on Subaru's features, one also filled with guilt. Sirens wailed in the distance as emergency teams were dispatched to the video store's location.
Mimiru looked over at the two together then noticed the expression on Silver Knight's face. It was one that held the tinge of jealously. "You never had a chance with Subaru in the first place." Mimiru looked at his nametag " I don't think she wants to be known as Mrs. Toshi anyway. " Before he could interject with a smart-ass response, a middle-aged man ran into the store. His gaze fixated on his adopted daughter. Quickly he came over to see if she was all right, "I shouldn't have let her come without me. What happened?" The sadness in his voice made Mariko hold her friend more protectively. A feeling of helplessness engulfed the bespectacled woman. Even here I can't seem to protect Tsukasa. The thought made her go numb inside.
Mimiru spoke first. "Tsukasa's insane paternal relation tried to take her back." Bear turned his head to look at her, a puzzled look upon his face. " Do I know you ...?" She smirked at him.
"What do you mean by that old man, don't you recognize me?"
That brash, stubborn stance told him all he needed to know. He smiled slightly then winced when he looked back and saw what that evil man did to his newly adopted daughter. One eye was swollen shut from the blow to her head. Apparently even drunk he was able to land one before she knocked him out. Paramedics rushed in and carefully took the unconscious woman away while Ryo, Mariko, and Mimiru followed.
That's the end of chap 1. I'll have chap. 2 up later.
Bear does adopt Tsukasa/ An Shouji (info from Zero) and I will develop her relationship with Subaru/ Mariko Misono the way it was presented in Sign and later revealed in the .hack//analysis encyclopedia as a romantically inclined one. So if this upsets you then don't read. I will do my best to keep all of the characters true to the anime and novels. Bear's real name is Ryo Sakuma. It says so in ep.23 of Sign called the Eve. I hope all of those who do read this enjoy it. I made up names for the other characters from Sign.
I don't own. Hack//anything , Bandai does
.hack//sign- Reemergence
A young brown-haired woman made her way down a busy street. Her gray eyes warmed at the memory of first waking up from The World. Being stuck there for 6 months wasn't exactly what she had in mind when first logging on, but in the end it became so much more.
"Welcome home Tsukasa, I'm Bear but you can call me Ryo. There's someone here that wants to meet you."
His eyes seemed the same as the PC character he played in the World. They were filled with good humor and relief that she was ok and back in the real world. Tears formed at the edge of Tsukasa's vision and slowly trickled down her face. "I'm here for good now, I want to see Subaru."
"I'll email her with the good news."
---From within the World--- The former lady of the crimson knights stretched her wings and yawned. All around her the root town of Mac Anu was quiet. Only the gentle splashing of the waves greeted her. So much has changed, yet I've found my place here. The image of Tsukasa formed in her mind. His purple eyes gazed at her with affection. Blushing slightly at her train of thought the heavy axe walked towards the chaos gate to log out when Bear's email reached her.
Now.
So many feelings tumbled about in her heart at that moment. Then a most troubling thought developed; will he like what he sees? Subaru tightened her grip on her axe till her knuckles whitened. A firm resolve gleamed in her eyes; I won't run from Tsukasa. A single crystalline tear formed to fall slowly to the ground.---End World sequence---
A warm breeze greets Tsukasa as she comes out of the hospital. The world around her seemed so wondrous at the moment that even the darker thoughts of her father couldn't dampen her mood. "I..I am here."
She smiles and starts to walk again when she notices another young woman being pushed in a wheelchair towards the hospital visitors building. A look of recognition passes between them. Turning slowly, the blue-haired woman says quietly "Welcome back." She waves at Tsukasa, tears glistening in her eyes.
A peculiar emotion causes a lump to form in Tsukasa's throat; all she could think at the moment was how radiant her dearest friend looked. Even if she was confined to a wheelchair the nobility and kindness was still present for all to see. " I'm home." Disregarding all others, she throws down her duffel bag and runs towards the one that saved her. Surprised by Tsukasa's sudden movement towards her, Subaru hesitates for a moment then wheels over to meet half way. Their hands touch.
"HEY, TSUKASA!"
Startled from her pleasant musings, Tsukasa looks up to see Mimiru run over to her. "I'd thought you'd forget our promise at first. To meet in Shimokita, I'm glad you're here." She grinned with delight as the other woman mumbled something about stubborn heavy blades. "Besides I can't let Bear keep you closeted away forever, didn't I tell you not to trust that old man?"
"Well I wasn't the one who was licked to death by that grunty." Tsukasa's gray eyes twinkled at Mimiru's slight blush. "Who told you about that?!", she responded. A small smile forms as Tsukasa looks over at some shops across the street. "Didn't you say you needed some more clothes for school?" She met Mimiru's annoyed glare quite innocently not revealing her sources for said incident. *Well, Ryo, you own me big time*.
Still frowning at her friend's devious silence, Mimiru was thinking of ways to get back at sly wavemasters until she saw the sale sign in the window. Looking at her companion's state of dress she develops a plan of revenge. "Still wearing that orange jacket and pants combo, for shame." Taking hold of Tsukasa's arm Mimiru drags her into the nearest clothing store. At that moment the befuddled former wavemaster cringes and thinks desperately to why she agreed to this in the first place.
Hours later, both walk out of the building packed to the hilt with various bags. "Well, I think that's enough for today." The obvious laughter in Mimiru's voice caused Tsukasa to look at her friend with a terrified expression, "We bought out half the store, what do you mean by today?!" Humming a tune, Mimiru continued to walk, oblivious to the economic ramifications of their spree. "It wasn't that much clothing, besides all you wanted to get was more pants and such. Ill have to change that eventually."
"I don't see any problem with my clothes..", grumbled Tsukasa. As they passed a video shop, a familiar voice could be heard from within. "No I'm sorry, that dvd player is company property. We cannot sell it to the public." Peeking inside the both of them see a rather bored looking man in his 20's trying to calm an annoyed customer. His black hair was tied back in a short pony tale, while his green eyes stared into space. The old woman in front of him clenched her fists and started to yell in his face. " THIS IS TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVERICE, WHERES YOUR MANAGER!" He then glared at the woman and said, "You're talking to him."
Sputtering she turned away and knocked into Mimiru on the way out. She let out a yelp of surprise as the irate customer's elbow collided with her midsection. "Hey you old hag! Watch were your are going!" Glaring at the woman's receding back she doesn't notice the shocked look on the Video store manager's face. Tsukasa did however and narrowed her eyes, speculating when someone roughly grabbed her on the shoulder. "Hmm?" All her mental processes came screeching to a halt as she came face to face with her biological father. He stared at her rather drunkenly, a mean look in his blood shot gaze. "You no good excuse for a son, how dare you leave me to rot!"
The young man overheard this outburst and jumped over the counter, intending to protect the two women. His eyes glittered with anger. "Get away from them." Tsukasa's father sneered at him then looked at his "son" again. "You were always useless, just like your mother. Because of you she's dead. All of you are damned useless!"
Grey eyes hardened as Tsukasa stared at her father. Her fists clenched till they shook. "I'm not afraid of you anymore", she stated quietly. "I have a home now, and it doesn't include you." Images of Subaru and all the friends she made with in the World flashed in the back of her mind. This was the reason to stay, to face this beast before her. For the first time she saw fear in his eyes, it made her pity him all the more. Like a wounded animal that didn't comprehend how the prey managed to escape its grasp. Then the more familiar look of hate took up residence, swimming across his features like a tidal wave. Tsukasa felt some surprise and shock that her own lips pulled up in a grim semblance of a smile.
Like with the "mother" of the World she encountered within the game, this entity knew only how to cause pain through physical punishment. "Your nothing to me anymore. I have a father." Time slowed as the enraged drunk's hand pulled back for a strike. A horrified look came over her face as Subaru wheeled around the corner. Bone scraped on bone as her fist connected with her former father's jaw sending him careening to the pavement below. Voices came to her distantly as all vision faded leaving nothing but darkness.
Wincing in pain she slowly opened her eyes to see Subaru looking down at her. "Hmnn." The other woman gently touched the side of her head. Tears slowly trickled down her face. "Shhh.stay still, Tsukasa. You're going to be alright." Smiling in relief the injured woman laid her head back down in Subaru's lap. "My name is An Shouji, I wanted to tell you when." Before she could say more, the other replied." Mariko Misono."
"Don't cry Subaru, I'll always be here." Arms encircled her in a warm embrace, making her drowsy again. "Just don't let Silver Knight catch me again." Tsukasa passed out before she saw the surprised look on Subaru's features, one also filled with guilt. Sirens wailed in the distance as emergency teams were dispatched to the video store's location.
Mimiru looked over at the two together then noticed the expression on Silver Knight's face. It was one that held the tinge of jealously. "You never had a chance with Subaru in the first place." Mimiru looked at his nametag " I don't think she wants to be known as Mrs. Toshi anyway. " Before he could interject with a smart-ass response, a middle-aged man ran into the store. His gaze fixated on his adopted daughter. Quickly he came over to see if she was all right, "I shouldn't have let her come without me. What happened?" The sadness in his voice made Mariko hold her friend more protectively. A feeling of helplessness engulfed the bespectacled woman. Even here I can't seem to protect Tsukasa. The thought made her go numb inside.
Mimiru spoke first. "Tsukasa's insane paternal relation tried to take her back." Bear turned his head to look at her, a puzzled look upon his face. " Do I know you ...?" She smirked at him.
"What do you mean by that old man, don't you recognize me?"
That brash, stubborn stance told him all he needed to know. He smiled slightly then winced when he looked back and saw what that evil man did to his newly adopted daughter. One eye was swollen shut from the blow to her head. Apparently even drunk he was able to land one before she knocked him out. Paramedics rushed in and carefully took the unconscious woman away while Ryo, Mariko, and Mimiru followed.
That's the end of chap 1. I'll have chap. 2 up later.
