Months passed since I found the Blue Party Hat, and before I knew it, it was summer break. I ran home to play RuneScape, but my Mom was on the computer, but she wasn't playing RuneScape. After I walked through the door, without even saying hello, she quickly burst out, "Ok, I updated your old Anti-Virus software, and I bought two more programs just to be safe. I think your computer is stronger then the Pentagon when it comes to Anti-hacking." she let out a chuckle.

"I'd doubt that... If it is as Hacker proof as the Pentagon, then its not good enough. Accomplished Hackers get into the Pentagon's database often. I'm sure someone could bypass all three programs to give the computer a virus, but thanks anyway." I explained sadly.

"Ok, well its all I know how to do..." she said and let out a sigh.

I had accomplished month in that first month of summer. At the end of June 2006, I was level 75, and had a total level of 1077. I had just about everything I wanted, until the day I achieved level 60 defense. I wanted a dragon medium helmet, currently priced at a hefty 600k, the most expensive thing I had bought so far.

I decided to chop Yews for the money, and with my woodcutting level only being 61, I chopped slower then you could ever imagine, a week later, I only chopped 800 yews, requiring 2000 to sell them at the price of 300 each, and earn 600k. I was so sick and tired of chopping I didn't chop for a week. I was quickly leveling up in combat, eliminating my dreams of being level 75 with a Dragon Medium Helmet. Then one day, while cleaning out my bank, I found the Party Hat.

The Crumpled paper hat was pushed back to the middle of my bank, due to all the withdrawals/deposits, but it was still the most valuable paper crown someone could ever hope to obtain. I opened the RuneScape Forums and went to the Discontinued Items forum. I found one post, called "Buying a Blue Party Hat 300 million." There I left a post,

"I'll sell you one, my world Varrock."

Before I could even switch back to my RuneScape Page, my Anti-Virus software started freaking out. It popped up, closing my RuneScape page. IT listed a never ending list of viruses, hacks, and worms trying to get at my computer. At the top of the screen it said, "your computer is under attack, it is strongly suggested that you shut down your computer to protect it. Also disconnect any Internet connections to stop the wave of viruses."

I did what it said, without thinking, I ripped the internet cable from the back of my computer and shut it down. I prayed, just prayed, that my Anti-Virus software would hold up to the oncoming assault of every virus imaginable. I had disconnected the internet, so that stopped the wave, but that didn't mean the other viruses that were already in could be stopped.

I ran over to the phone and picked it up, dialing my Mom's work number.

Ring...ring...ring...

"Hello?" a man said on the other end of the phone.

"Hello Jim, can I speak to Sally?" I asked. Sally was my mom and Jim was her boss.

"Sure thing." Jim said and the line went silent.

A few moments passed.

"Hello?" my mom's voice said.

"Hi Mom, I kinda made a mistake..." I said shakily, I was still very tense about the computer and the viruses.

"Yes, what's the matter?" She said.

"I tried t o sell that Blue Party Hat, for 300 million." I explained.

"yes, did you get scammed out of it?" she said curiously.

"No worse, The computer was attacked by tons of viruses, I disconnected the internet but thousands already got in." I explained.

"Ok, give it a few hours, then boot up the computer again, but don't connect to the internet. Update all 3 Anti-Virus Programs and run searches for key loggers, and hacker programs, just to make sure when you log on, they won't be able to track your password." my Mom commanded.

"Alright, see you tonight." I said more confidently, and hung up.