Disclaimer: Don't own .hack
AN: Hey, it's only been a few months...but no new OCs to play with, hm...well...look out for some mush in this chapter! >. ;
I better reply to my reviews now, huh?
Zyte: Who knows...she could be Raven's hacker friend...XD
Yami: I see! Well, I hope you don't mind what I'm doing with your poor little girl...sorry, but the stupid editing thing cuts out Lost Miko's underscore...and it's rated M now, because it's upper PG-13...>.>
MortalSora:Thanks! And you're welcome to make a character anytime ya please.
Sansosuke: Wow...I'm very flattered
Someone2003:Thanks...now i have to beat this freak Magus...and I'll be one step closer to saving Sora!
C'tari: Where is the Neried pic?
Second Chance
Chapter 7: Troubled Alliance
"This is great!"
"Indeed! Onward, fellow adventurer!" The heavy axe-man bellowed.
"Whoo-hoo!" the long arm cheered, racing up to claim the treasure.
"Aren't we supposed to be doing something? Remind me again why I rejoined this game?" A femal long arm, with blonde hair and a permanent scowl, sighed, leaning against the dungeon wall.
"Probably because you got those cool WonderGoggles, too!" thepink haired man said.
"That's right...what about the huge conspiracy?" The woman said, "Did 'The great Balmung' forget about that with his new girlfriend?"
"Perhaps he has been detained forquestioning by our enemies!' The axemanput in.
"Interesting imagination, Piros..." the woman laughed. "But thequestion is, who are our enemies?"
"Err...I don't thinkBalmung-san said..." the long arm shrugged.
"Exactly. We don't even know what we're fighting!" The woman insisted. "I don't even know why I bothered to join this TwilightAlliance in the first place!"
"You wish to know with whom you shall shortly be battlingg for your lives?" Came a cold voice from behindthem.
"Wh-Who are you?"
As she glided out of the shadows, the graphics around her character warped and fizzed. Long violet gown...crimson hair, mismatched eyes devoid of pupils...wicked-looking impossible blades...red-and-purple wings...
"A hacker..."
A small smirk played across her lips. "So very astute...is that the word youpeoplewould use?"
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"Hiraio?"
"Yeah...Crim told me she's supposed to be even better than Helba..."
"You mean more notorious?"
"Not quite..." The twin blade said, shaking his head. "She certainly hasn't worked on such agrand scale...but I was told she doesn't think that big..."
"So? What is she to us?"
"Well, since Helba quit, we do need a new hacker."
"But don't forget Balmung's phobia of all things 'abnormal'."
"Under the circumstances, I'd think he'd have changed his mind by now."
"But..." she pressed, sensing the apprehension in his voice.
"Well...she's not exactly as 'white' as Helba..." He shrugged. "Actually, the title 'Queen of darkness' is much more fitting for her than Helba."
"Oh, how quaint."
"But she's the only thing we have right now..."
"I fail to see Balmung following your reasoning."
He snorted violently. "Who cares? If he doesn't wanna, we can leave!"
"Sora, we don't have the--"
"I don't see why you joined up with him at all!"
"Hmph, You're one to talk! You joined, too!"
He frowned and looked down at her from his perch on a low-hanging rock outcropping. "I...was following you..."
She looked away as quickly as she felt her cheeks grow hot. "That doesn't sound like you!"
His serious frown melted away, and he leaned back, resting his head on his arms as she looked up at the sky. "Well...I was bored...nothing to do here anymore!"
"I don't know...I had fun today..."
"...so did I..."
The smile blossoming across her face was ruined by a long yawn.
"What was that about 'fun'?" Sora giggled.
"Oh, shutup! It's 3AM over here!" she snapped, waving her fist at him. "I'm exhausted, and I want to go to sleep!"
He leaned forward suddenly, wish a devilish grin. "Ooohh..does that mean you are wearing a nightgown, Mimiru?"
"I'm not going to tell you! "
"Ohh...what color is it?"
"SORA!"
With something similar to a cackle, Sora leapt off the rock, and pinned her to a tree, blades dangerously close to her neck.
"Come one...tell me, tell me!"
"No way! I might give you my member address...but I ain't telling you what I'm wearing!"
She gasped in shock as he placed a partially gloved hand on her exposed abdomen.
"Shall I find out for myself, then?"
"S-Sora...stop it!"
She gave an involuntary shiver as his hand slipped upward, his breath drawing closer to her neck.
No! This can't be happening!
"S-Sora--"
"Shh." He whispered, placing a finger over her lips. "You really do talk too much..."
Her vision was hazy as he moved to replace his fingers with his lips, and she felt herself falling into his arms.
But...
Behind him...a young woman with a myriad of red tattoos lacing across her figure...black and red hair...
"L-lost Miko?"
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He spun around instantsly as he heard her words.
Wide, hurt eyes stared up at him, her lower lip trembling as she stood rooted in place, shivering.
"M-Miko?"
"Ah-I-I-I..." She stuttered, looking away from him. "I-I'm sorry I interrupted you!"
"Miko!"
But it was too late, the young woman raced out of sight before he could even form a sentence.
I don't...understand...
He looked back toward Mimiru for an explanation, but she, too, had disappeared.
"Mi..miru?"
Gone...again...
With a growl, he slammed his fist into the tree where Mimiru had previously been.
"Why won't you just stay and listen once in awhile!"
CH end
AN: yawn lots of dialogue this time...but the pace will be picking up!
And what am I doing to poor Lost Miko?
Well...get ready for Newbs! cause they're a comin'!