A/N: I don't own any characters or places. Random information: Names listed when joining clan chat appear in the order of highest level. Pk'ers are player killers. Hit points (HP) are health. Food increases health when hit points are lost. Pk Zone is an area where it players ae able to kill each other and pick up the items left behind by the dead player.

Chapter 4: Riku's Plan

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Hey. ;)

Kairi blushed and patted her bed head. Even though Fae couldn't see her through the screen, Kairi felt she should have at least brushed out her hair and changed out of her pajamas. But the duties of being in the KH clan called, and Sora was on. Her cheeks were even more red now. Ugh! Get it together girl, she told herself.

Joining Kingdom Hearts clan chat...

Fainn and Geir are talking in the clan chat.

Fainn: Ari! Hey. :)

Kairi could feel her palms moisten. She quickly wiped off her hands on her pajama bottoms and went to send a reply to Sora and also the mysterious Faeron...

Somewhere else...

Geir to You: Not so enthusiastic dude. You'll scare her away.

You to Geir: My bad... :/

Ariae: Hey guys! What are we doing today? :)

Geir: I was thinking a quest. Or maybe skilling? I need to get about 5 levels up on my strength.

Fainn: We can train on that dragon in Enchanted Dominion. It's behind a gate so it's safer.

Ariae: Sounds good to me.

Geir: I was thinking the ones that are loose in the player killing areas of Hollow Bastion.

You to Geir: Are you crazy? Ari doesn't have the combat levels to be that close to dragons AND pk'ers!

Geir to You: Just trust me... Bring extra food and don't engage with the dragons.

Ariae: I'm not sure if my character will hold up against pk'ers and dragons...

Geir: No worries Ari. We'll protect you if the need arises.

You to Ariae: I got your back Kairi.

Ariae to You: Thanks. I still have a bad feeling though...

Fainn: Grab your stuff and then I'll teleport us.

Sora had a bad feeling too. And just what was Riku planning? Sora decided he better stay on his toes while in Hollow Bastion and bring as much food as possible. He had to keep his hit points up and keep an eye on poor Kairi. There was no way they would train there without an incident from one of the dragons or a group of player killers.

Ariae: Ready!

Geir: Me too.

Fainn: Alright. Here we go.

Casting: Teleport clan to Hollow Bastion...

Geir to You: Get ready.

World Chat has been activated.

Sora frowned as a few messages poured in from unknown players in the world chat. He ignored them and focused on his clan members names on the screen. Kairi was sticking close to him while Riku ran out and began slaying the loose dragons. There were a few other players out and about, but for the most part, those other players stayed with the dragons.

Ariae: No one really looks interested in us. Wanna take down a dragon?

That's when Sora noticed a lone high-level player coming their way. He had trouble written all over him. Aw shit, Sora thought as he equipped his best weapon. The player was headed straight for Kairi. Kairi was completely oblivious as she looked around for a lower-level dragon to kill.

Geir: Heads up Ari!

Ariae: What?

Ludwik(level 112) has engaged Ariae(level 86) in battle.

Fainn: Run Ari!

Fainn(level 124) has engaged Ludwik(level 112) in battle.

Ludwik has hit Ariae. Ariae has lost 25 hit points.

Ariae: I only have 54 hp!

Fainn has hit Ludwik. Ludwik has lost 34 hit points.

Fainn: Go Ari! Get out of the pk zone.

Fainn has hit Ludwik. Ludwik has lost 76 hit points in total.

Ludwik has cast 'stone' on Ariae. Ariae cannot move for 15 seconds.

Fainn: Shit!

Fainn has hit Ludwik with 'special'. Ludwik is 8 hit points from death.

Ludwik has hit Ariae. Ariae has lost 50 hit points in total.

Faeron: I got this.

Faeron(level 111) has engaged Ludwik(level 112) in battle.

Faeron has slain Ludwik. Congratulations!

Ariae: Fae! You made it just in time! I seriously thought I was about to lose my armor. :/

Fainn: Who the hell is this guy? You know him Ari?

Geir: Wtf? You took his kill man.

Fainn: Nice of you to help Geir... -.-

Ariae: I met Fae the other night. I PM'ed him when I got attacked.

Faeron: I just happened to be nearby. I came as soon as my lady called. ;)

Faeron has kissed Ariae on the hand.

Sora's grip on his mouse almost broke the plastic. What. The. Fuck. Was this Kairi's boyfriend? If so, on this game or in real life? Was Kairi the type of girl to have a bunch of boyfriends? Sora shook his head. There had to be some kind of misunderstanding.

Geir: And just who the fuck are you?

Faeron: Ari's friend. :)

Ariae: He's just a friend Geir. Why are you guys so mad?

Fainn: Mad? No one's mad. Who's mad? Not me.

Geir to You: I'M fucking mad. I staged all of that for you to win Ari's heart.

You to Gier: So Ari wasn't even in real danger?

Geir to You: Not in the least bit.

Ariae: Good, 'cause I was hoping we could let Fae join our clan. :)

You to Geir: Fuck.

Mika has joined the clan chat.

Mika: Where are you guys? :(

Geir: Hollow Bastion. Noob.

Geir to You: I don't see a way out of this dude.

You to Geir: Yeah... Me either.

Mika: Hey! I'm here.

Geir: Stfu.

Faeron: That's no way to talk to a lady.

Ariae: That's just Geir for ya. :P

Faeron: Geir needs some manners...

Geir: You can stfu too noob.

Faeron: Excuse me?

Ariae: Hey guys... chill out. Fainn make them stop.

Sora was too busy trying to pick up the pieces of his busted mouse. He threw away the jagged pieces and plugged up his brother's. He would have to buy a new one later. Just as he looked back up at the screen, they had trouble again. And it was nothing Riku staged.

World Chat

Pker367: I got the 124.

Igotskillz99: Got the 122.

DestroyerOfAll: 111 is mine.

Pker367: Leave the low level chicks. They don't have any good stuff.

Fainn: Girls get out of the pk zone.

Geir: I'm starting to think this was a bad idea.

Ariae: Run Mika!

Mika: What's going on?

Pker367(level 127) has engaged Fainn(level 124) in battle.

Igotskillz99(level 121) has engaged Geir(level 122) in battle.

DestroyerOfAll(level 120 has engaged Faeron(level 111) in battle.

Sora zoned in on his own battle and lay into the other player with two of his special attacks which was his character's limit per hour. This knocked out a good part of his opponent's hit points. Sora looked over at the girls. Mika was still standing there, and poor Kairi's character was trying to cast a protection spell over the clan since Mika wouldn't flee to safety.

Stupid girl, he thought as he finished off his opponent. The player killer may have been a higher level than himself, but using his special up on him was enough to give him a leg up in the battle. Riku was almost finished with his battle as well, but Faeron was struggling. He and Riku both moved to help Faeron. It only took a few seconds to kill the last pk'er.

Casting: Teleport clan to Twilight Town...

Fainn: I'm calling a clan meeting. Now.

Faeron: Thanks guys...

Ariae: Does that include Fae?

Geir: Yeah. Everyone. He's already wormed his way into the clan chat...

Mika: Fainn! I'm so glad you're okay. :)

Fainn: All of you get in the clan headquarters.

Geir to You: What's this about?

You to Geir: You're not in trouble so don't worry about it.

Fainn: First off, Ari, do you trust this guy?

Ariae: Fae? He seems trustworthy to me.

Fainn: For saving Ari, you're informally inducted into the KH clan.

Faeron: Wow, thanks dude. :)

Geir: WHAT?

Fainn: Mika, what you did today was incredibly stupid.

Mika: Fain... :( What did I do wrong?

Fainn: You knew we were in a pk zone. You knew your character level is way too low to be out there with us.

Mika: I just wanted to be near you...

Geir: Gag me...

Fainn: Why are you acting so weird? Just play the game.

Mika: I'm not acting weird!

Geir: You totally are. You act like you're in love with him.

Ariae: Lay off of her Geir...

Fainn: ...

Mika has left the clan chat.

Geir: There is something up with that chick.

Faeron: I'm not trying to step on any toes here but... she does like you. It's obvious.

Ariae: I think it's a crush.

Fainn: You guys can't be serious.

Sora hit his head on his desk. He really liked Kairi, and now this Faeron dude was interfering. Not to mention this crazy ass chick Mika was practically stalking him. He was starting to get a headache from all of the drama. That's when he got a text.

Unknown: You really hurt my feelings... why won't you tell me you love me?

He dropped his phone, his heart beating fast. What the hell was going on? He logged out of WarScape and texted Riku.

Get your ass over here now.