HACKREFLECTION

by Azure Thorn

This is The World R:1, but essences of all of the dot hack games and series exist here. This is the story of a post-Morganna error that has been born into the system only to wreak havoc and bring forth destruction.

5. Chapter 5

1Chapter 5

ERROR 9

"Hey guys, why didn't you tell me you were having a party??" BlackRose beamed at Haseo and Azure Kite. "I would have brought drinks or someth-"

The Heavyblade was suddenly thrown backwards into the air. Azure Kite caught her before she landed on the Door. After he set her down, she slowly stood up, fuming.

"Dammit that was rude!" she shouted at BlueRose as he stood and glared at the three of them.

His appearance had changed. He was taller now, his golden hair turned black. He slumped forward in a stance that looked almost sickly. His armor had turned blood red and out of it grew long spikes around his shoulders and hips. He again drew his Gatling gun, which also sported long red spikes growing in random spots along the length of the weapon.

Azure Kite appeared almost genuinely worried, though it was hard to tell from his usually emotionless face.

"If you're here, where is Kite?" he asked BlackRose.

"He said he had some kind of project for class he was working on and logged off," she whispered, watching BlueRose apprehensively. Her confidence had disappeared when BlueRose threw her. The corrupted appearance he now bore didn't help much.

"College sucks," Haseo sighed.

ERROR 10

Damn these humans. They just keep showing up.

That door must be destroyed before they find what lies beyond.

ERROR 11

"Ugh, I hate math." Kite leaned back in his chair and stared at the ceiling. "I should be done with this by now..."

The air conditioning had broken earlier that day and the summer heat was making it impossible for him to focus on his homework.

"Maybe I should go get some ice cream and then do the rest," he reached into his pocket only to be reminded that he was completely broke. "Darn... Payday isn't until next week..."

He heard a door slam down the hall and the sound of quick footsteps becoming louder as they approached. The door to his dorm room burst open loudly. Ryou Misaki stood in the doorway, panting.

"What's up, Haseo?" Kite smiled cheerfully at his now aggravated visitor.

"Don't you ever check your damn e-mail?!" Ryou screamed.

"I'm trying to do my homework," Kite moaned.

"GET YOUR ASS ONLINE! BLACKROSE IS HURT!"