.Hack//Sign: Virus Hacker

Chapter 2: Want to join me?

Kensuke felt a rush of excitement as he logged into "The World". Within a few seconds he appeared in Mac Anu, the city of water. He smiled as he looked around the city.

"Wow," he mouthed. He then looked down at his clothes. "UGH," he muttered to himself. His description is this: he had long red hair, purple cloth leg wear, and a green vest, he also had brown leather shoes, and gray socks to go with the shoes. On his back he wore a sword that was strapped to his torso. His face had two small pink stripes on each side. "Just great, I wind up getting the crappiest design there is. Oh well, better start learni.Whoa!" A cluster of heavy axemen came barreling past him, obviously returning from a field.

"Man, that was some battle," one said.

"I agree, hardest I've ever done," said another who happened to be slightly larger than the first.

"Don't forget," said the tiny one, "I'm the one who saved both of your hides! All you guys ever did was sit back and cry as you healed yourself whenever you got hit! And I'm three levels lower than you are! Why don't you guys ever grow up and take chances?" The tiny one sounded more than just a little aggravated.

"We could say the same to you," both large men said simultaneously. This remarked caused the little one to burst into even more of a rage. He started stomping his feet moving side to side, face turning red, then. he grew an inch.

"Looks like you took our advice," the largest one chuckled out. The tiny one finally decided to calm down.

"Thc. hehheh, alright, let's go." The three players left towards the shops in the city. Kensuke started off in their direction as they ran. "What a buncha' weirdo's." Kensuke spoke as quiet as he could that way no one could have heard what he just said. He walked away from the chaos gate and deeper into the city. He looked around in amazement. He stopped as he noticed a man all alone standing on the bridge.

The man had face paint of blue all over his face except his lips. He had a yellow leather cloth-looking piece for the legs. He leaned on a sword and stared out into the water. Kensuke walked up to him. The man turned to notice Kensuke approaching the man - at least in a friendly looking way, the man thought.

"Why, hello there," the man greeted.

"Hi."

"You must be a beginner."

"How'd you guess?" The man smiled.

"I noticed you looking around as you first entered the city." He paused to stand up straight so he wouldn't lean on his sword while talking - it's the appropriate way to do things, he also thought. "My name is Bear, who might you be?" He extended a hand for Kensuke to take. He took it.

"My name is Ken.err.Blink." Bear gave him a confused look. "Yeah, it's Blink. Pleased to meet you." Bear smiled, then he had turned back towards the water. "So, what are you doing here all alone?"

"I'm waiting for someone."

"Oh." Bear let out a sigh. He then turned back to Kensuke.

"I doubt she'll be here anytime soon. Hey, would you like to go on a dungeon adventure with me?" Kensuke stepped back with surprise.

"Uh, sure. Wait, what level are you?"

"A higher one than you, I guess I'll have to teach you the basics. Follow me." They both walked over to the Chaos Gate. "Give me your member address." Kensuke did as he was told. "Okay, there, you're in my party now. Let's go to Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field. They teleported out of Mac Anu.

Meanwhile, a girl with brown hair while holding a sword ran all over Mac Anu.

"Where is he? Bear, where are you?"