KaitaKembi: I've had this story idea 4 a while, so I decided to write it down and see what ppl think. Well, read, review, and enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own anyone in this story xcept Amaru.

Summary: Amaru wanders the game aimlessly. With the power to delete anyone or anything she doesn't see fit to be in the world, she's stricken fear into many players. But after hearing about a cat player and a boy who cant log out, things change...

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Chapter 1: Faced With Searching

Amaru sat on the edge of the large cliff, tan legs dangling over the side. Her wavemaster staff lay beside her in the grass. The wind blew long, crimson hair away from her face and neck. Amaru was comfortable in her orange, strapless top and short, brown skirt. Sora, her partner, was leaning against a pillar, hands behind his head and eyes closed. Amaru sighed, picked up her staff, and stood up. Sora opened one eye.

"Are you done thinking yet?"

"I would have been done an hour ago if you hadn't kept bugging me."

Sora smiled, "Whatever. I don't know why you think so much. You risk hurting your brain."

Amaru smirked and began to walk away. Sora followed her.

"Out of the two of us, I think you run more of a risk of that, Sora."

The pair walked down a mountain pass and toward a small roadside vendor.

"Buy me some oranges," Amaru commanded and stuffed an item into Sora's hand. Sora walked up to vendor, but began to hide the item. Amaru came behind him and touched her staff to the back of his neck.

"Don't even think about it."

Sora sighed and laughed, "Of course not, Amaru. I wouldn't dream of stealing from you." He walked on, grumbling, "Not with you breathing down my neck I wouldn't."

Amaru smiled and turned away, staring up at the sky. Sora came back a minute later holding an orange. Amaru took it from him wit a breezy "Thanks," and began to peel.

"So who are we searching for now?" he asked.

She shrugged, "No one really. You know my style."

Sora put his hands behind his head again, "I know, I know. We wait."

Amaru smiled up at him and then looked back to her orange.

Suddenly, the leader of the Crimson Knights, Lady Subaru, and the co-leader, Silver Knight, appeared near the vendor. Amaru immediately stiffened, being on the run from the Crimson Knights for deleting four players. But neither Lady Subaru nor Silver Knight appeared interested in Amaru. Instead, they went up to the merchant of the vendor.

"It was the items fault for the data crash," Lady Subaru said.

"My friend was careless," replied the merchant. He told how his friend had traded with a cat faced PC.

Amaru raised her eyebrows to Sora, and then turned to the merchant. "By any chance could you describe this cat-faced player?" She asked.

"Sure," smiled the merchant, "He had a white star on the left side of his face, and a pointed straw hat."

Amaru shrugged, "Good enough. Thanks."

Silver Knight glared down at her, "This PC does not concern you or any other regular player. It is strictly the business of the Crimson Knights."

Amaru looked up at him coolly, "Down boy. I'm only asking. Besides, you would realize, before you got that rather inflated head of yours, that the Crimson Knights are regular players themselves and anything that concerns them concerns every other player who cares."

"Why you - " Silver Knight started, but Lady Subaru cut him off.

"You're right" she said, "We are just like any other player in The World. Yet we look out for the safety of this world and it's players. That's what makes us different from others."

Amaru raised her eyebrows.

"However," continued Lady Subaru, "You, Amaru, have broken several rules. You must be punished. Silver Knight, arrest her!"

Amaru smiled and went into a defensive stance. Silver Knight drew his sword and charged at her. Amaru blocked him with her staff. They pushed against each other for a second, and then Amaru gained the upper hand. She found a foot hold against a rock and used its leverage to push Sliver Knight to the ground. Then she jumped over him and turned around, staff pointed at him.

"Deletion!"

A golden light shot out of the ball at the head of her staff and headed toward the Silver Knight. Lady Subaru quickly swung her ax head in front of Amaru's spell. The spell hit it. Instead of deleting the ax, it glanced off and hit a rock. The rock glowed golden for a second and then vanished.

Amaru smile wryly and pulled out her sprite ocarina. "Quick thinking m' lady." Then three orange rings appeared around her and she vanished.

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Amaru sat in front of a campfire, sipping tea. She didn't look up when Sora came and sat down across from her.

"You called?" he said.

"I found out more information on the cat player," replied Amaru, "It's name is Maha. Not many people have ever been seen with this player. But it seems to meet repeatedly with a PC named Tsukasa."

Sora raised his eyebrows, "Tsukasa? I've heard of him. He attacked and killed Sliver Knight. In the real world, Sliver Knight's player was found unconscious in front of his computer and is still in a coma."

Amaru stopped in mid sip and looked up, "Are you saying this Tsukasa can hurt players in the real world through the game?"

"Mmhmm," Sora nodded, "And Tsukasa can't log out either."

Amaru got up and turned her back to him, "I'm going to go talk with Lady Subaru."

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"I'm glad you came to meet me," smiled Amaru.

"Of course," said Lady Subaru, "I was shocked when you sent me the message. You haven't sent me one in quite some time."

"Even since the Crimson Knights started coming after me," agreed Amaru, "But now I need information that only you can give me."

Lady Subaru looked shocked, "What is it?"

"I need you to give me information on the PC Tsukasa."

"Why do you want it?" Lady Subaru asked, "Understand, I can't give you everything you want to know."

Amaru shrugged, "Whatever you have. I need it to become his friend."

"That's not a good idea. Tsukasa is dangerous. I don't know if he will kill you if you try to make friends. I would advise against it."

"I'll take my chances."

"Even so," Subaru argued, "I cannot give you something that may lead to your death."

"It's just a game, Subaru. You can't really die. You know that."

"I know about what happened to you. Its not just a game."

"Stop patronizing me. This is one of the reasons I stopped talking to you. If I need a mother, I'll tell you."

Subaru looked away.

"Anyway, are you going to give me what I want or not?"

Subaru didn't answer.

"Fine," Amaru crossed her arms, "I'll just find out what I want on my own," she began to walk away.

"Amaru," Subaru started.

"Hm?" the wavemaster turned.

"Please, take care of yourself. Don't get into trouble."

Amaru smirked. "Don't worry. I'll survive. And I don't get into trouble," she turned away, "I cause it."

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