.Hack//Sign: Virus Hacker

Chapter 3: First Adventure

Kensuke regained sight as he teleported to the field. The field was very green with a bright sun light.

"This my friend is a field. Fields contain portals. Within these portals are either monsters or treasure chests. Portals are in both fields and dungeons. Let's go and find a portal. hey!" Kensuke had already run off. Bear immediately followed. It took ten seconds for Kensuke to find his first portal. Monsters appeared and the portal disappeared. The monsters were three gray goblins. Kensuke took out his sword and began to smash it against the goblins bodies. Bear was surprised, he didn't think a beginner would know anything, but this kid obviously did.

Soon, Kensuke finished off all the goblins. He still appeared to be at level one. "I thought you said you were a beginner?" Kensuke smiled in response.

"I had practice with my friend's character. But, this is my character, so technically, I am a beginner."

"May I ask who your friend might be", Bear asked.

"Honestly, I couldn't tell you because I don't remember his character name. But, I think we'll meet each other again soon. I sure hope we do.

"Then why don't you call out your friend's real name in the Message Board?" Kensuke sighed.

"He doesn't check the boards. But, he will only check if he hears about an event from other players."

"Oh, I see." There was a long pause between the both of them. "Well, should we get back to playing the game?" Excitement came back into Kensuke's head as if it had never left, as if the excitement had only paused because of an overload in the mind. "All right, let's go." For a few more minutes, they found three treasure chests and two monster portals, each holding only one monster. After all portals cleared - with huge golden bold letters appearing over their heads reading "ALL FIELD PORTALS OPENED" - they made their way to the dungeon.

The dungeon was dark and stony. There were a few torches, but they couldn't be seen. Kensuke half expected for the entrance to the dungeon to close on them. it didn't. They both walked down the floor, walking in the next room only to run into a portal. Three goblins jumped out and ran to the duo in an attacking formation.

"I'll handle these," Bear yelled as he ran up and swung his sword at all three goblins in one turn. After all the goblins were destroyed, Bear stood in the stance of his last attack - face to the floor, sword in one hand in an angle, other hand in the air open as if ready to grab hold of something near - and remained that way for a small duration of time. When he began to move he turned to face Kensuke. "I'm sorry I have to do this, but I must leave. I just received an urgent message and have to do something about it. I'll send you my member address." With saying that, Bear used a sprite ocarina to teleport out of the dungeon. Kensuke stood in the darkness and kept silent for a moment.

"Oh well, I guess all the experience and treasure is mine then." He hurried through the dungeon. So far, the only portal to appear was the one in the beginning. He found a few chests but all they contained were antidotes. Eventually he found his way to the Gott Statue. In it was book, it had no title, all it had was a ? No explanation for the book had been seen either. He decided that it was time for him to leave. He was about to use a Sprite Ocarina but he realized he didn't have one, so he began his ascent to the top.

Once he reached the second floor, trouble began. A man with green hair and swords attached to his arms approached Kensuke.

"Simply amazing, a blademaster who made it here all the way and found the rare item. Simply amazing," the twin blade said. "Tell me, what item did you get?" Kensuke kept silent. "I know you have the item, I saw you receive it. But, I'm very curious," he moved closer, "what did you get?"

"I.I don't know," Kensuke stammered.

"Well, if you don't know, then why not give it to me, hmm?" The player put on a hideous smile.
"I'd rather not." Kensuke backed up a few steps.

"Then how about I make a deal with you," the player moved closer, "we fight for that item."

"I don't want to fight," Kensuke shouted.

"You have no choice." The player held up his blades. Kensuke drew out his. For a moment they just stared at each other. "Wait a second." They stood still even longer. "There, that's better!" The player started to dance. "I always wanted to fight with some background music!" The player started to twirl. When he ceased the twirling, Kensuke was nowhere in sight. He looked this way and that and still couldn't find him.

"You know, that is your downfall," whispered Kensuke into the man's ear. The player turned around. Kensuke held his sword to the player's neck. "You know, I can kill you right now, just by stabbing you anywhere."

"You're pretty clever, I never thought I'd be outsmarted by anyone. Bravo! Nice show!"

"Cut the act!" The man shut up. "As I said before, I can kill you right now." Kensuke stared into the player's eyes.

"But you won't will you?" Kensuke stared harder, and then he let the sword move away from the player's neck.

"I told you, I didn't want to fight."

"Hmm. what's your name?" Kensuke looked to the floor.

"It's Blink. You?"

"Sora," the man replied. "You seem like you'd be a powerful ally, can I have your member address?" They exchanged member addresses. "Thanks. Oh, I almost forgot." Kensuke looked back at Sora confused. "I still want that item."

"What?" Sora stabbed him in the chest.

"Your weakness that you're nice is YOUR downfall!" Sora laughed hysterically like a hyena as Kensuke's dead body fell to the floor. Kensuke's body left no color; it turned to a dark shade of gray within seconds.

"I better get that item before the body de-materializes." As Sora searched the body he found nothing. After a few minutes of searching he screamed in anger. "That's impossible, I saw him grab the item!" The body soon de-materialized which caused Sora to scream again.