Story: Dot Hack/ Return
Chapter: Echo
Set after the events in G. U. the C.C. corporation has uncovered a backup to the original world that they use to allow old players to play there characters on but within the programming is the original Morganna who begins to cause trouble for The World. Yata calls back not only the G.U. but also the old .hack players who have dealt with similar problems with the World. Now they must all unite and stop Morganna from taking over the World and defeat her once and for all.
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"Who's Sanjuro?" asked Hasseo
"Beats me" said Pi
"It's one of the .Hackers….I don't understand why are you here?" asked Endurance
"It has been a long time…hasn't it Elk" smiled Sanjuro
"How….I have not told anyone that I'm Elk" said Endurance
"The world is open book to me now….since I have joined her" said Sanjuro
"Joined who?" asked Hasseo
"Morganna" smiled Sanjuro
"Morganna the corrupt Program?" asked Pi
"Correct. She has opened my eyes to the truth that all players are a threat to the world…and she has granted me the power to protect this world from you all" smirked Sanjuro
"Are you behind what happened here?" asked Hasseo angrily
"My power was granted here….and this area felt the effects of my rebirth" said Sanjuro
"Why would you join her? Joining her will not protect the world…don't you see your destroying it" said Endurance
"No….it is you Epitaph users who are destroying it" said Sanjuro
"How do you know we are Epitaph users?" asked Pi
"Morgana…when she came to this world learned what has transpired in her absence and now I know what she knows" said Sanjuro
"You still have not answered me" said Endurance
"I have no need to answer your question but I can answer a question that lies within your mind. Don't you want to know what happened to Mia?" asked Sanjuro
"Mia. What do you know?!" asked Endurance angrily
"Your Avatars….they were created from bits of the phases that seemed to disappear with Morganna which C. C. Corporation wanted all phases and took Mia. They then took the phase out of her to create your avatar but it destroyed her. Essentially the power you wield is what killed her…..is it not Ironic….you search for her and find that the power use is what killed her" said Sanjuro
"what?!" said a surprised Endurance
"Enough!! We want to know what this Morganna is planning. Tell us!!" shouted Hasseo
"All in due time, after all…I don't like spoilers" said Sanjuro
"Mia...Sanjuro why are you so different?" asked Endurance
"Because Morganna has opened my eyes to the truth of the world, and from now on the name is Echo, I no longer will be called my human name since I am no longer able to return to the real world" said Echo
"You're a lost one" said a surprised Pi
"And happily enjoying being free of the burdens of the real world. But I must go" said Echo
"No you don't" shouted Hasseo. He charged forward with his Scythe in hand, splashes of water could be heard under his feet as he ran in the water towards Echo. He slashed toward Echo with his blade but it hit something red that's sound knocked Hasseo back toward pi and Endurance. Who helped him up which he looked in surprise at the creature that had stopped him. "Skeith" said Hasseo surprised to see his avatar though it seemed different
"Nice pet isn't he…protects his masters from danger" smiled Echo
"How? I'm Skeith" said Hasseo
"True Terror of Death….but this is the original Skeith…one of the eight phases of Morganna though I would consider him the best of all of them" smirked Echo
Skeith held his red wand ready for a battle
"No not yet, we must save the fight for another day" said Echo as he put his hand up. Suddenly him and Skeith vanished from sight only to leave disruptions in there wake which Echo laughed loudly because he was thinking about the battles to come.
"What is going on?" asked Hasseo
"We should report back to Yata" said Pi
"Right…maybe he can piece something together" said Hasseo
"If you don't mind I am going to sit this one out…I need to think" said Endurance as he appeared to log out
"What's with him?" asked Hasseo
"We can worry about it another time…lets go" said Pi as they both left
Both Pi and Hasseo soon returned to the serpent of lore to inform him on there encounter with Sanjuro and the fact that he had control over the supposed original Skeith. Yata seemed to go deep into thought after hearing about the events that had happened which all three were probably confused over what had happened. Sanjuro being turned into a lost one but he appeared to be fine except for the fact he wanted to be called Echo and had control over Skieth along with the Data bugs. Things just didn't add up.
"So what's the word Yata?" asked Hasseo
"Well I knew Sanjuro when I was Wiseman and though he played a minor role…he did help protect the world. I heard he even helped Sugo the second wielder of the bracelet but what I don't get is why Morganna would use Sanjuro. The fact he is probably the first lost one though I am sure there will be more to come. I think I may need to contact Kite and the rest of the .Hackers…..maybe Sugo as well….and maybe the original players who witnessed Aura's birth" said Yata
"Well if you don't mind I need a break from all this so I trust you can get in touch with the others if you need data drain for the bugs" said Hasseo
"Sure, also Sugo and Kite use a bracelet capable of Data Drain so they can handle them as well" said Yata
"Very well" said Hasseo as he began to leave. Hasseo slowly walked off not listening since he was not really focused on this new fight that was with Morganna. He began to think on mysterious players such as the one known as Sora who appeared to him. 'I can't deal with this until I find out who that Sora character is' thought Hasseo
"I'll look into finding Sanjuro in the real world while you handle keeping an eye on the world okay?" said Pi
"That's fine, but how? You quit the C. C. Corporation awhile ago" said Yata
"I have a number of ways to find people…after all I found you" said Pi
"Alright, Kite is supposed to be returning so I'll see if he knows anything about Sanjuro" said Yata
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Echo once known as Sanjuro seems to be a big threat but is it really him? What about Sora, will Hasseo find out the truth behind that character? And perhaps Kite's return can help the fight against Morganna. Soon more it to come so please Review, I like to hear if the story is interesting.