The Red Wand
Chapter II: AIDA
"Morgan…right." The PC stood up and shook his head. He stretched and twisted, as if trying to fix his back. He then looked at the Infinity Eight plus Aina, and gave them all a half-lidded stare.
"I'd ask who you all are…but that would take too much time."
The little girl, Morgan, grabbed his hand. "Oh don't be like that Xenmaru-kun! Come play with us!"
The PC apparently named Xenmaru, stared at the girl. "Right…" He yanked his hand out of her grasp. "I'm gonna go this way now…" He turned and walked away from them…only to stop as a wall of black appeared accompanied by the sound of bubbling water.
"Or…not."
(Play .hack GU: AIDA)
Aina took a step back, hiding behind her brother. The others all immediately drew their weapons as more black masses appeared.
"This is bad…"
Xenmaru looked over to Kuhn who said that. A white flash appeared from within the black spots, and a strange dumbbell looking creature floated out from them. Within its center was an odd ring.
Xenmaru blinked. "What the hell? Ball sack? Ok, it's official. Whoever designed some of these monsters must have been smoking some really strange shit…"
The monster in front of him seemed to ripple. The black spots began morphing around at an even faster pace. Its center glowed, and a moment later, three tentacle like protrusions shot from it towards Xenmaru. Before he could do anything the tentacles had wrapped themselves around him, binding him in place. The others tried to get to him, but their own monsters blocked them.
Xenmaru was irritated. First, he had logged on to level a bit, only to find no monsters what-so-ever. Then, he happened to randomly find a pair of high level Twin-Blade weapons that he'd been looking for, only to notice that the rumors on the boards WERE true about the Cross appearing in that area. Next, he grabbed the damn thing, only to feel pain that he SHOULDN'T have been able to feel, and finally he wakes up with a weird little girl standing over him, while an unusual looking group watches. NOW, he's being bound by a slimy ball-sack like creature that just sent tentacles out of its nuts.
Yeah, he was in a very bad mood.
"Y'know…now is not the time to try to put me in a tentacle hentai bucko. I've had a long day, I managed to fall asleep in a random field, and I wake up and this is the first thing that happens?! I need a frikkin drink. I wanna talk to my friends, grab something to eat, and you're in my way…now back…the fuck…OFF!"
A small aura of red surrounded him for a brief moment, and he ripped the tentacles to shreds. The monster recoiled, giving him enough time to draw his blades, the ones he had just acquired.
He turned to the little girl. "You got any spells?"
"More than you could ever know!"
"Good, cover me. Oi! You guys over there think you can hold those damn things off?"
Haseo responded in-between swings with his broadsword.
"The hell do you think we're doing?!"
"I'll take that as a yes then."
(.hack GU: Victory Must be Grasped)
His blades looked like twin Kodachi. He twirled them between his fingers and got into his personal battle stance, both arms crossed in front of him, blades extended out to his sides. The monster rippled again, and rapid-fired orbs of slime at him. He dodged to his left, and circled the creature. He slowly gained ground on it.
Morgan clapped her hands together. The sound rung throughout the entire area. Everyone seemed to stop as they watched her pull her hands apart, a ball of energy between them. The energy began to spark, and she raised her hands above her head and pulled back. The three monsters that the Infinity Eight plus Aina were fighting stopped, and seemed to watch her. Xenmaru continued circling his opponent while it fired its slime at him.
"Orb of Revenge!"
She hurled the ball at the creature. The orb smashed into its core, causing sparks to race across its form. Xenmaru smirked and cut at it a good deal. The familiar purple blue and black rings appeared around the monster. He smiled widely as he activated his special attacks.
Rengeki!
Weapon Change
"Ogre Sword!" He switched to his blade, which looked a great deal like a katana, and dashed forward to the monster. He drew his blade to his side, gathering energy in it, and then did a lightning quick slash that cut the monster's HP in half. He jumped back as it swung its "body" at him, missing barely.
"God DAMN girl! What the hell was that?"
"One of my personal spells."
"No kidding…"
She leapt to the side as another tentacle shot where she once was.
"Looks like that trick of yours gave you the hate!"
"Really? I didn't notice, seeing as how I have a CRAPLOAD OF ATTACKS HEADING MY WAY!"
Xenmaru chuckled, the girl's personality growing on him. "Alright, alright keep your dress on…"
He jumped at the monster. "Hey! Ball-sack! How do you like a little burninating?! OrMeVak Don!"
He raised his hand to the sky and a giant meteor appeared. Right after it showed up he realized that the latest upgrade to The World had made it so certain spells would also hit allies as well as enemies…this, was one of those spells.
"Get outta the way kid!"
Morgan twitched. "Who are you calling a kid?! I'm older than you are!"
The meteor grew closer. "With that voice?!"
"It's a PROGRAM!"
"Riiight." The meteor smashed into the creature, moments after Morgan slashed her left arm from her chest to her side, creating a small green barrier between her and the blast. The explosion finished off the creature's HP.
"What now ball-boy?!"
The creature turned black and fell to the ground. Suddenly, the area started flickering. The creature's color returned, and it began floating again, its health returned by half.
"I guess that's what."
"Oh just STAY DOWN!"
He leapt into the air to slice through the middle of the creature, only to be repelled by a barrier.
"Oh Dammit!"
"Well…that's new."
The monster rumbled, and fired tentacles at them again. Xenmaru rolled out of the way, while Morgan dodged. Taking out his frustration on air, Xenmaru swung his blade and sliced off a tentacle, causing the beast to make a strange moaning sound.
"Ok…either I just hurt it…or I gave it an orgasm…I pray it was the first."
"We can hurt it like that!" Meanwhile she thought to herself. Damn. If only my data wasn't scattered when the servers collapsed…then I could use Data Drain at full power…as it is, I only have the base form of it…but maybe…that's enough…
Xenmaru rolled under the creature slicing at the random tentacles that were fired. Morgan was watching the creature, waiting. He rolled back to her.
"I think I can bring down its barrier. But it'll only be for a little bit."
Xenmaru bounced around, evading the attacks, and countering with his own, each dealing very little damage. "Define "a little bit."
"A few moments maybe?"
"It'll have to do…"
"The weak spot is that ring in the center, if you can hit that…"
"I got it." He turned and saw that there were two monsters missing from the other group. "OI! TALKING CLEAVAGE!"
Pai faltered in her movements when she heard that shouted out. She blushed slightly that he'd have the audacity to call her that. She debated not answering, but Master Yata had informed her of the powers these monsters held.
"WHAT?!"
"If you're not to busy being eye candy for the men there you mind giving us a hand?"
She growled under her breath and looked at her group. Yata nodded. She grumbled again and raced over.
"What the HELL do you want?"
"Moira here has an idea to bring down this thing's barrier so I can kill the prickless wonder."
Moira? "It's a long shot…but it might work."
"So what do you need ME for."
"She'll bring down the shield, and you're gonna toss me."
"I'm gonna what?!"
"Toss me, I'm gonna finish it off in one strike."
"Look at its HP! You may be high level, but you can't take that thing down in one strike!"
"Wanna bet?"
"Fine!"
"Alright then…if I take it down in one move, you have to make out with Captain Grey over there."
She blushed. "Wh-what?!"
"You heard me."
"Why?!"
"Cause I'm irritated, and when I'm irritated I like to torment people."
"Fine!"
"Good. Moira, if you would be so kind…"
The little girl nodded, still confused as to why he'd call her that. She held her right arm in front of her, pointed to the ground, and placed her left arm on it. Around her wrist appeared a golden bracer, much like the ring in the center of the monster they faced. She raised her right arm in front of her face and closed her eyes.
Behind them, the Infinity Seven plus Aina had finally defeated the other two, with Haseo going Avatar and finishing them off in two strikes. They watched as the light increased around the girl's wrist.
Morgan pointed her arm towards the core of the monster.
"Data…"
The light was suddenly sucked into the bracer, and then fired at the creature in a beam that pierced its core.
"DRAIN!"
The Infinity Eight all blinked. Did she just say…
"NOW!"
Pai turned to Xenmaru, who was running towards her. She caught onto his plan, and bent down on one knee, holding her hands together as if she were cupping something. He hopped onto her hands with his right foot, and she tossed him behind her into the air. He replaced his blade, and drew his final Weapon. They all watched as he whipped out a scythe.
"Nice choices."
"Xenmaru no Ougi!"
He placed one hand in the center of the pole, and the other at the very bottom. He threw his weight into the weapon and began to spin like a saw.
"Shin-Rekkuuzan!"
Waves of energy emerged from his blade, surrounding him and turning him into a living saw-blade. He slammed into the core of the beast, slowly grinding into it, when suddenly he shot through it and at the ground, landing with his weapon facing behind him.
The creature split in two from the middle, howled one last time, and exploded into pieces. Those pieces flew towards Morgan's bracelet and became absorbed by it.
She sighed as she felt some more of her own data return to her. Xenmaru replaced his weapon, and walked back to Pai.
"I believe that means I win."
She blushed and grumbled as the rest of the group made their way to them.
"Nice mo-
Haseo was cut off by Pai jamming her lips onto his, fiercely making out with him, to the surprise of the Infinity Six. (Notice a trend here?) After roughly half a minute, she pulled away and stomped off into the distance.
"Wow…I didn't think she'd actually go through with it…be sure to tell her she's gained my respect."
He turned to leave.
"WAIT!"
Xenmaru looked back at the grey haired PC.
"What the hell was that?"
"Oh we made a bet, if I could kill that thing in one strike she'd make out with you."
"No, I mean the move you used."
"Oh…that was a personal technique I made. Dunno how, but it always worked for me…"
Yata stepped forward.
"Mister…Xenmaru…I would like to speak to you about the circumstances of our original meeting…as well as your…friend."
"Morgan? Dunno jack about her. I first met her the exact same time I'm assuming you did. Anyway, I'm gonna go…" He gave Yata his member address. "I'll be hunting you down later, you all seem to know what the fu-(here he noticed Aina for the first time)…what those things were. I'm gonna want information."
Yata gave him an item, the "Raven Key."
"Whenever you wish to talk, use that at a guild door."
"So you're the Guildmaster of Raven huh? Interesting."
"Uhh…Xenmaru?"
"What Morgan?"
"Umm…can I come with you?"
"…why?"
She was trying to think up a response when he stopped her by holding up his hand.
"On second thought…I'd rather NOT know. Just…come on."
"Ok!" She turned and waved. "See you all later!" She sent a private message to Kuhn. And thank you for being good to Magus. Kuhn gasped as he read the letter.
The two of them vanished in the blue light of the Platform.
"What did she say?"
"She thanked me…for being good to Magus…"
"What?"
"How would she know?"
Yata got a contemplative look on his face. I wonder…
Somewhere…
"Damn that woman…damn you Morgana…you created me…left me…and now…you seek to destroy what I work for…I will destroy you…and your little pet Xenmaru as well!"
Next chapter get! Who could that nefarious being be?!
Azure Euphoria: I figured it'd be a nice little twist, the evil Oba-chan being turned into a little girl with bright pink hair. It'd throw her off, and show the difference between her old self, and her new self. As for Aina…not even I know…
YinYangWhiteTiger: Not too sure about the Sora bit…but I CAN mention him…a lot. Third game isn't out in US yet, neither is the Second, but Wikipedia articles, and reading a specific Topic on Naruto Forums gave me a good look at the plot for the Second and Third games. It's still nothing compared to actually PLAYING the damn things…but it'll do for now.
Yamimaru: two words and a symbol. Sora Skeith. PM me to find out more about that theory of mine.
Fallen Oblivion Angel: I think your name could be an Area in .hack…I'll have to check. Anyway, glad you like this, and I hope you like the update.
Well, we see some more of Xenmaru's personality, along with his reactions to certain events. The Staff will play a bigger role later on…and who the HELL is pissed with Morgana this time?