Great, it's chapter three! ^_^ (right) Well, I finally started to write this. Thanks to the people who've reviewed. Disclaimer: I own everyone except 'The World' and possibly any characters from the show or game that might pop in.

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Chapter 3

Newcomers

In the server of Fort Ouph, a blademaster was standing right in front of the Chaos Gate. Whenever someone logged into that server, they argued with the blademaster for being in their way but he just looked at them and sighed.

*The Board*

Under 'The Lone Blademaster'

Author: Sakyo

'I'm sure most of you have seen him. He's always there when I log in. The first time I came across him I nearly fell on him. I asked why he was in the way but he just gave me a sigh and looked to the sky.

'Has anybody but me met him as well?'

Author: Makyon

'I know what you mean. I logged in and there he was. I take it he's a rookie not knowing what to do. But I know what you mean, he gave me a sigh as well when I asked why he was just standing there. Weird if you ask me. Maybe he's waiting for someone. If so, I wonder who it is.'

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Malice logged into the server of Fort Ouph and jumped at the sight of the blademaster that just sat there staring at the ground.

"What the hell are you doing sitting right next to the Chaos Gate?" Malice asked as he knelt down next to the player.

The blademaster continued to stare at the ground as he only gave out a sigh.

Malice turned his head to its side and asked in as nice of a voice as he could muster, "What's wrong?"

The blademaster looked at him and said, ".........nothing."

"Sure doesn't seem like nothing," Malice smiled. "How 'bout I take you to a warp area and take your mind off of what you're thinking about?"

"No, it's okay," the blademaster said.

"Too late! I already have your member address so you have to come with me. Please!!" Malice whined with his hands behind his back.

The blademaster stood up and sighed, "I guess I could go with you just this once."

"Great!" Malice cheered as he thought, {Good, now he's all mine for the killing. It has been a while but I won't let my record get too far behind of Aros and Sora.}

"Let's see! Why don't we go to Sigma Collapsed Smiling Scaffold?" Malice said as he typed in the warp area.

"Uh, what level is it?" the blademaster asked as he got ready for Malice to press enter.

"It's a level 65 thunder based area. I just love areas that rain," Malice said as rings formed around the two.

When the two got there, the blademaster stood still not wanting to move a muscle. Malice looked to him and asked, "What's wrong? Why aren't you moving?"

"This is a level 65 area and I'm only a level 10," the blademaster said in a scared tone of voice.

Malice's mouth fell open with shock. He then narrowed his eyes and yelled, "Then what the hell were you doing in the server like Fort Ouph!?!"

"I was waiting for one of my friends. He said that if I waited there he would meet up with me today," the blademaster answered as he looked around with fear written on his face.

"Then why were you there all the other days giving all the players who asked a sigh?" Malice asked as he also looked around.

"Well, I wait for that same friend everyday and he told me not to tell anyone else if they asked. Now can we please just get out of this warp area?" the blademaster asked as he looked straight into Malice's eyes.

Malice's eyes changed from black to green as he sighed, "Fine."

The rings formed around the two as they returned back to the server Fort Ouph. The blademaster let out a tremendous sigh as Malice looked up at the complicated data that made up the sky on that server.

"Kiro?" a voice said from behind the two.

The blademaster quickly looked back and laughed at the sight of the player there. Malice slowly looked to the new figure and analyzed him.

The new figure that appeared was a long arm. His whole outfit was the color white. It reminded you of a ninja suit but without the mask and also that his shirt lied open to reveal his chest. His hair was dark blue and short barely being able to go past his ears. His eyes were dark red and he had a light blue cross-shaped mark on his right cheek.

Malice gave a smile and asked, "And who might you be?"

"Uh, sorry. The name's Yen," he answered giving Malice a smile. "You must be the one responsible for Kiro not being here when I came."

"What does it matter?" Malice sighed. He then said loudly, "Well! I better get going. Have a nice day."

He gave the two a bow as he logged off. The two looked at each other dumbfounded.

"So just who was that guy?" Yen asked looking to his blademaster companion.

"Beats me. All I know about him is that his name is Malice," Kiro said as he sat down on the ground.

"MALICE!?!" Yen shouted with shock.

"Yes, why?" Kiro asked as he looked up at the long arm.

Yen bent his knees so that Kiro wouldn't look up and said, "Malice is a player killer and since you're new to this game I'll tell you what that is. You can kind of guess by the name what a player killer is but I'll tell you anyway. A player killer is someone who scouts players killing them if they have a high enough level to gain them one. Sometimes they kill players for sport and I believe that he runs fifth out of all of them."

Yen stood up and said, "Damn. No wonder that guy was checking me out. You see, Malice is a player killer and a hacker, which makes him able to change his appearance. He's probably the only one I've heard who can do that though. Kiro, listen to me, stay clear of him."

Kiro nodded his head like a young child listening to his parents but not understanding a word they said. He stood to his feet and looked to the Chaos Gate with adventure in his eyes.

Yen smiled at him and wrapped his arm around Kiro's neck and led him to the item shop to buy some Recover Drinks.

*The Board*

Under 'Mysterious Wavemaster'

Author: Ascalon

'Have any of you met him? If you haven't, where have you been? The first time I saw him was two weeks ago. It was his first time on here but it seemed that he knew what he was doing. Two days later I came across him again and he was at a high level.

'I hear that nowadays he helps anyone in need. If anyone out there's seen him, tell him that I'm looking for him. Thanks."

Author: Lum

'I've never met this wavemaster you speak of but I challenge you to a match. You know exactly who I am and I won't rest until I finally take you down, you hear! We will finish our match and determine who is the best out of the two of us.'

Author: Ryoku

'To the first author on this topic. The wavemaster you speak of will meet with you in the server Carmina Gadelica. Back where the Grunty Farm is.'

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A heavy blade appeared in Carmina Gadelica and looked around. He had long blond hair that was tied back. He looked to the other players that past by him with his green and blue eyes. His outfit consisted of black pants and an open black trench coat that was short sleeved. A tattoo of a golden dragon fighting a white tiger was visible on his chest.

He walked to where the Grunty Farm was and arrived to find a wavemaster kneeling there feeding a grunty. The wavemaster looked up and gave the heavy blade a smile.

"You must be Ascalon," the wavemaster said as he stood to his feet. His outfit looked like Tsucasa's wavemaster outfit except that it was all green. His eyes were red and his hair was short and black.

"It's you," the heavy blade said.

"So what is it you want?" the wavemaster asked as he looked to the grunty he was raising.

Ascalon put his hand on his head and thought for a moment. He then said, "Can I have your member address? I'll give you mine and we can contact each other whenever we go to a new dungeon."

The wavemaster looked back at him and answered, "Sure. I am just a rookie and so I really don't have that many member addresses. Here."

Ascalon looked at it and looked back at the wavemaster. "So you were the one to actually reply to the message on the board, Ryoku."

The wavemaster gave a smile with a small giggle as he continued to feed his grunty waiting for it to grow up.

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Kiro was in a level 30-warp area with Yen and a heavy axeman at his side. He led the way as he ran blindly into the earth-based area. He stopped as he heard a monster ring evaporate.

Yen and the heavy axeman began yelling as they attacked a monster that resembled a gigantic bull. It charged at them as they attacked with everything they had using healing items when needed.

After a couple of minutes, the monster fell dead. The group of three cheered as they slapped hands with each other.

"We won!" Kiro yelled as he held his arms in the air.

Yen looked to where the monster lay dead and asked; "If we defeated it, then why is its body still here?"

"Don't make such a big deal about it, Yen. I'm sure it'll disappear soon," the heavy axeman said.

"But," Yen said as he was interrupted by Kiro who said, "Neo's right. Don't worry about it."

A loud exhale was heard and the three quickly looked to the monster who staggered to his feet. The monster then charged at Kiro and was about to strike him with its horn when Yen got in the way.

"AH!!" Yen yelled as the bull lifted him into the air. The heavy axeman hesitated and then ran away with fear.

"Neo, get back here!" Kiro screamed at the top of his lungs as he ran after him. He gave up once Neo Gated Out and looked back at where Yen was.

Kiro pulled out his sword and ran toward the monster yelling, "Yen, I'm coming!!"

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Well, that's the end of chapter three. Please send me a review and give me any ideas if you want.
~~ Noi ~~