I have returned with a new story! I know it's probably not anything special, but I find myself highly amused with it. I think it's going to be a world hopping type of fic, but I'm not sure at the moment. It may stay Ragnarok Online for a long time, or it just might stay like that forever. Depending on what happens, I'll be sure to change the categories and stuff. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this little ficcie about me and my friends, both online and off 3
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Chapter 1: The Storm
It was a rainy day, the sky sheltered by ominous grey clouds. The rain poured, the droplets' pitter patter against the metal echoing through out the concrete and metal school. It was another rainy fall day, much to the demise of the student body, especially since there wasn't enough room for everyone to eat lunch in the shelter of the cafeteria. A tall boy with dirty blonde hair stared dismally at the pounding rain from beneath their hallway shelter.
"Ungghh..." groaned Tim, watching every drop of water, "It's raining too hard AND I have to walk home today! Ungggh!!"
An inquisitive looking girl let out a giggle as she heard him emit the strange sound, "Geez, Tim! You sound like a dying giraffe!"
A small girl with dark brown hair sat next to him, also staring lethargically out at the pouring rain. "It's making me...sleepy," mumbled Stephanie.
Tracy, with her short black hair, grinned, "Heh. Maybe there's a murderer about!"
Just then, a streak of lightening flashed across the sky, making the group jump a foot in the air. The brilliant light was frightening, but the powerful boom that echoed afterwards was just downright terrifying. Stephanie hid her head in the chest of the lanky Bao, whimpering slightly.
"Aww," Caroline said sympathetically, brushing some strands of her ebony hair back into place. "Poor Steph..."
"Poor Steph? This stuff is COOL!" Robert exclaimed enthusiastically, much to the surprise of the little group. He jumped about happily, genuinely excited at the thought of buildings being fried and girls being soaked all the way through.
"What!?" Tracy and Caroline yelled, shocked that he could say such a thing. An opinion is an opinion, but little Stephanie was truly frightened.
Just as Tracy and Caroline inched closer to Robert, ready to rip open his throat, something strange happened. The world flickered.
"What the—"Jon started, eyes wide as their world changed in a split second. "What's going on!?"
The dismal grey of the high school flashed away again, being replaced with a lush green meadow for just a moment, and just as quickly, it was dismal, grey, and wet again. They looked at each other, thoroughly puzzled, unaware that they had just glimpsed into another world. Another flash, another moment, but this time clearer, longer, more detailed. Green grass, blue sky, stone castle. Then, Stephanie had an inkling of what that image was.
"...Pron...tera?" she whispered quietly, stepping out into the pouring rain
Bao and Tim stared oddly at each other, then at the rain soaked girl, and back again. They knew what "Prontera" was, but they just couldn't fathom that it was true. Was this a glimpse into Rune-Midgard, or was Stephanie simply going insane? Whatever the truth, the pair followed the girl into the rain.
While the lanky Bao and the curious Tim followed the small girl, the rest were left unenlightened. They had not the slightest clue of the significance of "Prontera", except for Robert, who swiftly decided that Stephanie was just going insane. This, of course, led to a slap and a kick from Caroline and Tracy.
"So, what is this Prontera?" asked Roger, practically popping out from nowhere. Unlike everyone else, he was rather dry, with his gigantic umbrella.
"Oh, it's a city in RO!" Explained Robert succinctly, not exactly enlightening his audience. Another kick, another slap, and he began again. "Prontera is the capital city in the game they play, the one I used to play, called Ragnarok Online. I quit after awhile, though..."
"Probably because he sucked," Tracy whispered to Caroline, making the other girl laugh.
"I heard that!" Just as Robert was going to leap for Tracy's throat, a flash of lightening streaked across the sky.
The world flickered again, but this time, it didn't go back.
"...Uh, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore," Jon stated simply, staring at the majestic castle before them.