Chris: Another story! This time, I'm making a parody of .hackLegend of the Twilight! Yeah! And you don't really need to have read the manga or .hackSIGN, because this is pretty a self-explanatory story. Oh yeah, it's kind of AU. Because in real life, Sain and Rebecca are in the real world. But, when they log in, they're in Elibe. I'm making a Fire Emblem variation of .hackLegend of the Twilight. Anyway, on with the fic! Yeah

Mia: Hey, hey! We need to say some things first!

Farina: Chris doesn't own Fire Emblem or .hackLegend of the Twilight.

Rebecca: Yeah!

Chris: Oh yeah, I'll leave it up to you guys to figure out who everyone is from the manga. Although you don't really need to know, it makes the story funnier. Read the manga, I command you. It's in story format. Oh, and I'm skipping the prologue because that's too confusing. And I don't know whose point of view it is. When the letters are in italics, this is Sain's note. And I'm making up another person here. One of the 8 Heroes. It's now 9. I just made that up, okay.

italics - Sain's note

" "- dialogue

' ' - thoughts

italics, underlined - ending e-mail thing

- location

bold - Character class

underline - note usually some comment or action that appears to explain stuff

Hello. My name is Sain Kunisaki. When I entered High School, I thought I was over video games. Until my sister came with the news.

"Elibe? What is that?" Sain asked.

"What building were you hiding under? Elibe is only the most popular online-RPG in the world! Elibe is so popular!" his sister, Rebecca, replied.

"Give me a break. All these online-RPG's are so tedious. So many things to remember. I'd rather go out on a date with a hot girl." He said.

"Give it a chance. There are over 20 million people who play this! Come on, wear this headset. I'll show you."

Sain took the headset and held it in his hands. 'Great, now instead of being lost by myself, I'll be lost with millions of people around the world.' He sighed and placed it over his head.

"Perfect! Now let's play! We can use those special characters that I won! Let's go! You ready?" Rebecca said happily.

"Sure, I guess. Might as well give this a try..." Sain nodded and got ready. He felt a rushing movement and opened his eyes.

Pherae

Sain - Level 1 Twin Blade

Rebecca - Level 1 Heavy Blade

Sain looked around at the realistic landscape of a town. "Whoa?! This looks so real! And it feels real too!" He lifted his hands and looked at his clothes. He was wearing a bright orange hat and the same cooler vest and pants. Under his vest, he was wearing a white shirt with a big collar and gloves and boots. He also had bright teal hair. "Wait, is this me?! I look like a nerd! How will I get chicks like this?! Aw man...I'm never going to get used to this."

A dark-skinned girl who had a sword strapped to her back and wearing purple pants with lines of yellow came up to him. She also had a bright pink skirt and gloves and wore some skimpy chest armor. "Welcome to Elibe, brother! Shugo! Over here! It's me, Rebecca!"

Sain looked at her and suddenly found out he had a nosebleed. "Re- Rebecca? Is that you?!"

Rebecca smiled and stuck a finger at him. "While in Elibe, I'm not your sister and you're not my brother! I'm just Rebecca and you're just Sain, okay?"

"It's so weird though! And-And you're wearing such a skimpy outfit! It's making my nose bleed! Can't you wear anything else? And what would mom say?!"

"I think it's kind of cute. I could never look like this in the real world. And besides, we don't look like any other character design! We look just like dot heroes from legend! They're my idols! The dot heroes were the only players that were able to solve the last mystery of Elibe! And they started out just like ordinary players, just like us! There was Roland, a Twin Blade. And Kimaru, a Heavy Blade. The boy, Roland, that's you. The girl, Kimaru, that's me."

Sain looked at his hands. "Wait, so you're telling me that this dorky outfit...Makes me a hero?!" He looked around and saw two ladies looking at him. 'Oh no, what do I do?! I'm a newbie, I don't know anything!' He started to sweat but he quickly brushed off his nervousness and watched as the two girls walked closer to him.

"Excuse me? I've never seen your character design before. Is it special or something?" one of them asked as she looked at Sain.

"Ah, I'm just a newbie! I don't know anything! Don't ask-Wait, Nevermind." Sain stopped sweating and started to think. 'Hmm...Maybe since I have the costume of a legendary hero, I can impress them and get a date! Sweet!' He turned back to the two girls and put on his most winning smile. "Why, special? Of course, I'm playing as the legendary hero, Roland. Perhaps you've heard of him? I hear he's pretty famous."

The two girls just stood there, looking at him. Then, suddenly, one of them gave a fan-girl squeal and started rushing around Sain. "Ohmygod! Really? The legendary hero, Roland?! No way!"

Other players noticed the commotion and looked to see what was going on. The other girl told everyone that Sain was playing as the legendary hero, Roland, and then Sain became swarmed with admiring people.

"Is that really Roland?!"

"I can't believe it! They were so lucky to win those character designs!"

"Can I have your autograph? What about your e-mail address?"

Sain, of course, loved the attention and was about to ask one of them out on a date when Rebecca grabbed him and dragged him away. "Sain! Don't be such an idiot in Elibe also! It's bad enough that you're foolish in the real world! These character designs are really rare! You can't just go bragging off to everyone!"

"I'm sorry sister. I won't do that again. I promise." Sain said as he sat down. 'At least I got this cute girl's e-mail address. Wonder if she lives near us. These dot heroes are really famous. This could be exciting after all. After all, if you're going to play an online-RPG, you may as well play as a legend!'

Rebecca lifted Sain up, and hugged him. "Okay, it was just one lousy mistake. Come on, let's go fight some monsters! We need to head for the Dragon's Gate first!" She and Sain ran off to the Dragon's Gate, a circular portal. Sain stopped to catch his breath and looked at the Dragon's Gate. "What is this?"

"It's called a Dragon's Gate. It transports people around Elibe according to their level. Let's go through! However, we might find enemies when we go through. Are you ready?"

"Of course! Bring them on! I can handle them!" Sain yelled as he walked through the portal.

Field of Sacae

Sain and Rebecca were warped here and they looked around. Rebecca shaded her eyes and sighed. "Man, this place is like nothingsville."

Sain looked around, his eyes scanning the field. "Where are the monsters?! I can fight them! I'll destroy them! Grr! Grawr! Rahr!" He spotted a soldier carrying a wooden stick. "Ah hah! There's one! I got it!" He charged at the soldier but the soldier whacked him in the stomach with the stick and knocked him on the head. "Ah, what hit me?!"

Rebecca charged up and slashed at the soldier with his sword. The soldier fell to the ground and disappeared. "Oh look. The legendary hero is crying." She handed him a small vial that contained a green liquid. "Here. This is a vulnerary. It'll heal your hit points."

"I can't believe I got beaten up by a guy with a stick. Man, some legendary hero I am." Sain said as he drank the vulnerary.

"I don't really want to say this, but you got what you deserved. I mean, you just charged him without using your weapons! You don't read the instructions, you don't chat with the villagers, you didn't bother to buy any items, and you didn't even save your progress! I've seen players like you. They just play however they want and when they get screwed over, they complain about how the game is unfair! If you don't try to get with the game, no one will want to play with you!" Rebecca scolded as she started to lecture him.

Sain's face turned red. He turned around and stalked off. "Forget it! I'm sick of this stupid game! I told you these RPGs are a pain in the neck! The only thing I've gotten that was worthwhile was that girl's e-mail address! I don't even know why you invited me! We already spend enough time together in the real world! Besides, I'm slowing you down! I'm leaving!"

"S-Sain?" Rebecca looked at him with sadness in your eyes. "I-I just wanted to go on an adventure with you, brother..." She slumped to the ground and started to cry.

Sain looked back at her and struggled with his emotions. Finally, he closed his eyes and coughed. "Ahem, sorry about that, sister. I'll try harder next time."

When he said that, Rebecca immediately stopped pretending to cry and raised her fingers in victory with a wide smile on her face. She turned to him and hugged him again. "Thank you, Sain!"

"No problem." He ruffled her hair and smiled. "So, you going to teach me how to use my weapons?"

"Okay, the first thing you need to do-" Rebecca turned as she noticed a giant shadow forming over her. She spun around and saw a giant general wearing layers of armor in front of her. Sain noticed the shadow too and looked. "Is this another on of those weak monsters?"

"No way! That's a level 40 General! He shouldn't be in a newbie area! Don't say anything! Just run!" She grabbed Sain's arm and started to run away from the general.

"What are we supposed to do now?" Sain yelled as he sped off with Rebecca.

"Just keep running! If that thing catches us, we're dead!" Rebecca said as she dodged a punch aimed at her. The general towered over them and slowly stepped towards them, his strides long and wide. He punched the rock they were hiding behind and aimed another punch.

"Something's wrong with this game! This can't be happening!" Rebecca sobbed as she continued to run. However, she wasn't far enough and the punch would surely hit her. Sain saw this and pushed her away, taking her place. "Rebecca! RUN!"

She sped off without looking back but felt when the punch landed. "Sain! NO!"

PLAYER SAIN IS DEAD

Sain was lying face up with his eyes closed. He seemed to be floating on this liquid-like substance. 'What just happened? Did I die? Aw man...I didn't even save. That would be work. But what happens to a player when he dies?'

A girl with long, light-blue hair appeared in front of him. She has a flowing blue-white dress and her face was shadowed by her hair. She slowly drifted to Sain.

Sain looked at her. 'Is that Rebecca? No...It's not Rebecca.' He got a closer look at her and would have gasped in surprise if he could. 'A girl?!'

The girl leaned over Sain's immobile body and stared at him with her blood-red eyes. "Sain. You are the chosen one. The one destined to carry on the legend of the dot heroes." She leaned over to his face, and kissed him on the lips. Sain's eyes opened wide.

My name is Sain, and I'm 17 years old. I found many new and exciting things while playing Elibe...but nothing as exciting as my first kiss.

'No way. She kissed me!' Sain thought in surprise. The girl broke the kiss and moved away from Sain.

'Wait, d-does this happen to everyone who dies? Rebecca never mentioned anything about kissing! What's going on?' He sat up and felt his limbs. "Hey, I can move again."

SAIN'S LIFE IS RESTORED

Sain stood up and faced the unknown girl. "Did you do this? Did you heal me? Thanks! Can I have your e-mail address?"

The girl slowly drifted away from him. "Sain. Do not forget. You are the heir to the dot heroes legend! You must continue the quest that they began!" She took hold of Sain's left wrist and lifted it to her. "Take the bracelet. The one treasure sought by all." A bright light formed around Sain's wrist and he leaned backwards, trying to escape it.

"Woah! It's so bright! I can't keep my eyes open!" He saw that the mysterious girl was drifting away from him and leaving. "Wait! Wait! I don't even know your name yet! Don't leave me!"

She turned to him. "My name is Ninian. Fear not, young Sain. We shall meet again." The light shined brighter and brighter and Sain had to close his eyes.

"Ni-Ninian!" Sain opened his eyes and found out he was in the Field of Sacae again. "I'm back in the field. Was that all just a dream?" He raised his left arm and saw an unfamiliar bracelet on it. "Wait, a bracelet?" He thought about it. 'This must be what Ninian was talking about. Maybe it wasn't a dream after all.'

"Sain! Sain, you're alive! How is that possible?!" A girl's voice shouted to him as he looked around.

'That's right! We were attacked by that general!' He looked around for Rebecca. "Rebecca! Rebecca! Are you...okay?" He saw Rebecca being held by this unfamiliar person. He has bright-red hair and was wearing blue armor. He also had wings on his back. He turned to Rebecca.

"Are you okay, Milady?" the red-haired man said.

Sain just stared dumbly at this new character and didn't move. "Wha- wha-wha- wha-What the?! Who the heck are you?"

"Can Milady stand?"

"Y-yes."

"Don't you dare touch my sister like that! And don't ignore me!"

The man glanced behind him for a moment. "You might want to get ready. Your friend is back." The general appeared behind a cliff and moved towards Sain and Rebecca again.

"That monster again?!" Sain shouted in surprise.

"We need to get out of here!" Rebecca yelled.

The red haired man moved in front of the General and dropped his sword. "Crap!"

Sain looked backwards and saw the red-haired man without his sword. "Hey, mister! Look out!"

The man picked up his sword quickly and managed to block the General's punch. He then pressed to the attack and pushed back the General.

"He repelled the monster! He must be a really high-level character!" Rebecca exclaimed as she watched.

The man quickly turned to Sain. "Sain! Use the bracelet!"

Sain held his left arm. "But, I don't know how to use it!" The bracelet glowed a bright yellow-orange and somehow moved by itself and dragged Sain along with it. "Huh?!" Sain shouted. The bracelet glowed a bright orange and its light became more focused.

The man looked back and Sain. "Just as I thought. That's the one. Roland's Bracelet!"

"Sain?" Rebecca said.

The bracelet lifted Sain's arm up and moved it towards the General. "What- What's going on?!" His arm swung and connected with the General's armor.

Ninis's Grace---Data Modification, complete

Sain and Rebecca gasped in surprise. "What?" Sain asked.

"A bard? The general morphed into a bard?!"

Sain stared at the bracelet, which was still glowing. "The bracelet...You did this, didn't you?" He turned around where he last saw the red-haired guy. "Hey you. How did you know about the bracelet?" However, the guy disappeared. "Hey, where'd he go?"

Rebecca looked around frantically. "What?! He couldn't have gone! I didn't thank him yet!"

Sain looked at the spot where he once was. 'Who was that guy? And how did he know about my bracelet?'

The bard looked around nervously and ran away. However, he was suddenly struck by a bolt of thunder and disappeared.

"Did you do that, Rebecca?"

"Nope, wasn't me!"

"It was me!" An unknown girl walked in front of them and spoke up. She has dark-blue hair and carried a peculiar looking staff. She was wearing white robes tied together with a yellow bow and wore a long-eared cap on her head.

"And you are?" Rebecca questioned.

"Hey, can I have your e-mail address? You're pretty cute! And what's your name?" Sain said.

The girl smiled and jumped in the air. "I'm Farina-chan! The Rare-Item Hunter of Love and Bravery!" She ran to Sain and Rebecca and started to speak rapidly. "You guys looked a bit lost, so I decided to help you out! And the experience and the extra gold were quite handy also! You don't mind if I took them, right?! Thanks!"

Sain looked at the ground. "How lame...I didn't get a word of what she said. Is that even English?"

Farina was currently talking to Rebecca, who was holding up her hands in front of her, trying to ward her away. She then spotted Sain's bracelet. "Oooh! What do we have here? What an unusual bracelet! I've never seen anything like it before! I can even smell the rarity!" She began to sniff the bracelet and began rubbing her cheek against it.

Sain stared at her in surprise and nervousness. "H-hey!" He began backing away slowly.

'Wait. And bracelet? Did Roland's character design come with that item?' Rebecca thought.

"Oooh...I'm jealous. And on top of that, your character designs seem quite rare also. I want them!" He started to stare at Sain with stars in her eyes and she began drooling. Sain was staring at her like she was weird and tried to back away.

'Great...Just our luck to come across and treasure and money hog.' Rebecca thought quietly to herself.

The great thing about MMORPG's is that you can play your character any way you want. Rare-Item Hunters are people who play the game solely get as many rare items as possible.

 "Hey! I've got an idea! How about you two team up with me?!" Farina said.

"What?!" Sain yelled.

"Besides, I'm starting to like you guys! And your levels are low, right? Teaming up with me would be a good way to level up quickly!"

"That is true..." Rebecca sighed.

"Let me start again. My name is Farina, a Wavemaster. Will you join my party?"

"Why not? We need a person who can cast spells, anyway. Okay, sure." Rebecca replied.

Sain's Party

Sain - Level 1 Twin Blade

Rebecca - Level 1 Heavy Blade

Farina - Level 32 Wavemaster (A/N: Dude, I'm guessing but she's really powerful and a friend told me this is a good level for her.)

"I'm Rebecca! This is my brother Sain." Rebecca said as she gestured to Sain.

"Er, hi?" Sain said.

"Hello!" Farina said as she started to feel the bracelet again.

'So many weird people...Is this what Elibe's all about?'

So that's what happened on my first online adventure. There were a lot of questions left unanswered, but my journey has only begun.

"So, this used to be Roland's bracelet, huh?" Sain said as he looked at it again. While they were talking, someone else was watching them from above. The red-haired man was standing on a cliff that was behind them.

"Roland and Kimaru. The players are new, but the mystery remains. What does this bode for the rest of Elibe?"

Hello Sain! Aren't you lucky that you receive your first e-mail from me, Farina-chan? ( ;)
 I didn't win the limited edition characters, but I'm glad I got hold
 of some extremely valuable information--your e-mail address!
Let's go on lots and lots of adventures together, okay? I can make a
lot of money! And get a lot of rare items!

BTW, as a special token of our first meeting, I'd like to invite you
to my secret hideout---hee hee hee!! ( )
Besides, I want to learn more about you!
I'll be waiting!

Ja ne!
Farina-chan

Chris: Yay! I'm done!

Mia: I think you copied too many things from the manga.

Chris: I did not! I still have to keep the original storyline! Give me a break! R & R please!

Farina: I'm in the story!

Rebecca: I'm Sain's sister?! EWWWW! But still, R&R.