Disclaimer: I do not own .hack or the world or the character Balmung they are all owned by Bandai and Cyber Connect 2 the story however is my original story along with most characters other than Balmung

Time: As far as time goes this story takes place before .hack/A.I. Buster 1

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Chapter 1: Welcome to "The World"

"Please wait…"

These words flashed on Akira's screen as he waited patiently for his new game The World to load. Suddenly the words "Welcome to the World" flashed on his screen he clicked register on his desktop. After giving his email and name he was asked to create a character. Akira entered the name "Crossel" then he was logged into Mac Anu the delta server.

He looked around his new world cautiously and stepped forward down a flight of stairs. He walked over to a Blade master dressed in black

"Hello" Crossel said

"Hm what do you want?" Replied the Blade master

"Well I'm new you see and I was wondering if…"

"You were wondering if I could help you right?"

"Well yes…"

"Sure no problem I have nothing better to do anyway my party stood me up"

"Great the names Crossel the Wave master"

"Hello Crossel my name is Godhand the Blade master"

Crossel and Godhand got acquainted and then Godhand sent Crossel a Speed mail inviting him to his party. Crossel accepted and they walked up to the Chaos gate. "Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field!" Shouted Godhand. Godhand and Crossel disappeared in a burst of gold light and appeared in a small grassy area.

"So I just hang back and support you with magic right?" Said Crossel

"Yeah don't worry about melee I can hold the monsters off you just keep the spells coming." Godhand replied

"Well I only have one spell…"

"Here take this robe it will give you the water spell Rue Rom"

"Thanks Godhand"

A Goblin approached the party. Godhand stood in front of Crossel and slowly attacked the goblin and Crossel cast his new spell

"RUE ROM!" Crossel shouted

The goblin immediately fell to the ground and Crossel gained 50 Exp. The group traveled to the bottom of the dungeon and collected the treasure form the Gott statue after which they Gated out and went back to town.

"Wow so that's what the world is like" Crossel said

"Yeah I'll add you to my contact list so we can party up some other time" Godhand replied

"Alright I have to take off anyway my wife just got home, Later Godhand!"