.Hack//Morganna's Revenge
By Helbaworshipper
Chapter 7
Cubia core after Cubia core was being violently mauled. Unbearable painful cries came from Cubia's non-exitent voice, until the first core's demise was revealed. Everyone had taken a quick rest, healing one another and resupplying themselves by trading items for neccessities. "Three more to go. how much longer will it take to finish this off? Kite, do you think that we'll make it?" cried BlackRose.
"What kind of question is that? Don't you want to save Elk? You want to save your brother, right?" Blackrose gave a sigh of relief.They were an unbreakable team. They seemed to keep each other in check. They could not be taken down when they put their minds to it.
"We'll make it."
L Server Zone: Pulsating Worst Core (Net Slum)
"Ah!" Elk was screaming to the highest pitch, the dagger in his side was burning, tearing at him like an unbearable instigator. Helba, who had been sidetracked, was caught off her usual astuteness. A sigh of relief came from Aura, who rested her gentle hand on the menacing blade.
"Just open your mind. This isn't happening to your body. You know this isn't happening to your body, this is all in your mind." Her hand was on Elk's side, cooling the dagger gradually. Elk's body relaxed, mind eased.
D Server Zone: Mysterious Sleeping Deathtrap
Tsukasa felt a burning sensation in his side, was it Elk's pain? "Elk...what is she doing to you?" The second core had just fallen from Cubia's body, graying and shattering into glass. "Elk...hold on just a little longer. Please, Elk..." Tsukasa shook his head a few times before continuing on with the battle. He had to keep focused. Morganna was just torturing him.
Elk's subconcious...
He felt completely helpless, why wasn't he waking up? He didn't know what was going on, but something was keeping him here. He was scared, his dreams were altered in most horrific way possible. Had the dagger anomoly been just a plug inputting itself into his mind?
"Child, you will be trapped here for the remainder of your pitiful excuse for existence. I hope you like darkness, because it will be all you will ever see again!" Those vines, that voice, he remembered what happened! He was however, too late to run from the coils that held him up in the Crucifix-like shape, and the strange creature who's hand was raised to judge him.
D Server Zone: Mysterious Sleeping Deathtrap
Tsukasa slumped down, another Cubia core had been finished. The last waited for them with hesitation. The shadow of the bracelet was intimidated of the light. There was this overwhelming burst of pain overcoming his brain, giving him a headache. It stressed him just to move. He barely heard Subaru's cry before succumbing to the odd pain in his chest.
Elk's Subconcious...
Elk felt the restraints shred. Since this was a mere dream, he plummeted down through the various recent memories since his imprisonment. Landing in an abrupt stop, He noticed that something soft, something breathing lay beneath him. It felt warm and homely familiar.
"Elk, come on. Hold on, Elk!" It was Tsukasa, the last person he had seen before all this happened.
"Tsukasa...Tsukasa!" Tears screamed down Elk's face as he embraced the other wavemaster. No reply. Tsukasa seemed merely glad Elk was safe and he desperately hoped that there was a way to keep it like that. For only a minute or two he had to speak, Tsukasa knew. He would soon be cast out of Elk's dream state. Although, he was grateful to be important enough to be able to see clearly into Elk's mind.
"Elk, I have to leave you. But do not worry, Aura will be here."
"How!"
"Just open your mind, believe you can be free, and Aura will protect you." Elk nodded, and Tsukasa embraced him one last time before his body disappeared. Elk began to concentrate, hard. Just when he about give it his all, Aura's intruded upon him and offered her assistance.
"Rest now.I understand that your wish is to aid your comrades, but it is best you stay away from anywhere that my mother can reach you." Elk understood, and allowed his hope to power Aura's shield as his eyes closed.
D Server Zone: Mysterious Sleeping Deathtrap
Tsukasa's eyes opened, everyone had postponed fighting the last core with an unconcious colleague. "Are you all right Tsukasa?" Subaru's arm around his shoulder, helping him up from his new position on the ground.
"Yeah, I'll be okay. Let's get going."
D Root Town, Port Town Mac Anu
A wavemaster waited near the Chaos Gate, her robes shifted in the wind. Her garments seemed to resemble that of an old famous wavemaster. Her staff was held loosely in her hand, her smile almost sickening to look at. Her eyes were pale green, jade, and the tatoo markings on her face were seemingly part of her smug crooked smile. Just as she was about to lose her patience, two players, their costumes edited so much, it was obvious they were GMs, approached her. The twin blade found her the most interesting site in her field of vision. "Have you seen a player named Helbaworshipper around?"
"That's me." The twin blade smiled, sighing in relief. shifted in the air along with her bright green hair.
"Thank goodness we came here in time, we've only been working for a month. We didn't mean to be late. Terra! She's right here!" The blademaster turned towards the two, smiling in relief as well. The blademaster's clothes were bright pink, and her hair seemed to contrast. It was pitch black. Apparently, she was going for Most Unique Costume Award. It made the woman, Helbaworshipper, turn her face in disgust.
"So, uh, Miss Helbaworshipper. What is the area you wanted us to look at?" The wavemaster smirked, glad to see that these twits were straightforward. This could work to her advantage.
"D Server Zone: Sleeping Silent Deathtrap"