Just came from my summer vacation.. my back hurts so bad.. Curse you sunburns!!!!
So anyways, here is chap 4 for yah.. PM me for questions!
Disclaimer: I dont own anything!!
Dimmed lights, Black and white colors, Blurry background and a pop up window that says: You have just been killed by an Accrecian named MrSideBurns.
"Dammit!" Natsuki cursed as she watched her character, lying on the ground, lifeless or at least dead for the mean time. She was out farming at a neutral area called "Beast Mountain" when MrSideBurns killed her. This is one of those moments when bad thoughts about her character start to invade her revenge induced mind. 'Why?!! Why does my character have to be this soft! It only took 1 skill combo to kill my ranger! DAMN! Shit Shit Shit!' She was scratching her head, showing that she was really pissed off. She just lost 1500 contribution points to the Accrecian and she was having a hard time farming those cpts. She could go sneak into the enemy's lower level grinding spots and murder those low level players but that would take long. She was too lazy now.
Clicking the "ok" sign from the pop up window, her character re-spawned at the base. She brought her character to the Armor shop which has become her regular stop over and with it, of course, was seeing Midori's character flirting with MyNeedleIsSharper. She let her character sit as she mulled over ways to earn back the contribution points that she lost, with minimal work requirement. Her pondering was interrupted when she received a personal message from IceQueen.
IceQueen: I bet you just lost your contribution points.
"What the…" Natsuki was slightly surprised.
Duran: How did you know?
IceQueen: it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know. You would usually go to your little sanctuary after you just been killed or had a fight with someone. Seeing that no one was outside the HQ killing each other, I suspected the former.
Natsuki just shook her head. She doesn't know if it was because she and IceQueen were always together or the guy just knew her too well.
Duran: Yeah, lost 1500 cpt to MrSideBurns. That creep!
The ranger waited for her friend's reply but it seems that her friend either missed her reply or he was away from the keyboard. Natsuki was about to send another "pm" when she noticed someone sitting beside her. It was IceQueen and he was wearing a new armor.
Duran: Dark Hora set? Where did you get it?
IceQueen: From Mai and Midori. The two had been doing some dungeon runs and gave me this. Don't worry, this is legit.
Natsuki sighed before looking at her orange head friend from the corner of her eyes. Mai seems to be happy. The online relationship she had seems to do her good.
Duran: Good.
IceQueen: Yeah. Oh hey, have you read the news from the boards?
Duran: What news? I rarely read the boards.
IceQueen: You know levelup? The company that owns this game? They are going to host a grand EB!
"EB?" she repeated rather loudly taking Midori and Mai's attention. The latter stood up from her seat and stood behind her. "Reito said that there is going to be a Grand EB. Interested?" Natsuki asked.
"It's okay I guess. It would be a good opportunity to meet people"
"Really?" The blunette arching her eyebrow in disbelief. "Want to meet someone in particular?"
Mai was fast at dodging the question. Before Natsuki could even form the question in her head, the rider was already on her way to her seat. Natsuki just shook her head. She knew that Mai was busy spending her time with a shielder whom they met three days ago and even though her best friend is not saying anything, she could practically see it. Who won't, when you see someone whose eyes are literally shinning when she sees her special someone online.
Turning back to the computer, she found that IceQueen was still beside her.
Duran: When is this Grand EB held?
IceQueen: In two days.
"Already?!!" the blunette shouted nearly falling out of her chair.
Duran: Swear?
IceQueen: You know you should really read the boards. I'm going. How about you guys?
"You guys going to this Grand EB?" Natsuki didn't even bother turning around. She knew they could hear her.
Midori was the first one to answer. "Of course! My baby is gonna be there".
"As if we didn't know that"
"I'm going too" Mai piped in. Natsuki, this time stared at her best friend.
"Of course you are." She answered rather sarcastically.
The two had a staring fest. Neither one is backing down. "Aren't you going too? Your baby Reito is gonna be there" Mai retorted back.
"What?! He is not my baby!" Natsuki growled, earning a chuckle from both the girls in the shop. Yes they are always together but that doesn't mean that he is her baby. "You guys could go without me!"
"Okay, suit yourself"
Natsuki turned back to her computer seeing that IceQueen had sent her another message.
IceQueen: So are you going?
Duran: Yup, we'll be there. You going alone?
IceQueen: Nope. I'm going with my cousin. So it's the two of us.
Duran: Okay then, see you there.
The day dragged on uneventful. Natsuki ended up assisting a low level character and spent the rest of the afternoon helping her while exchanging PM's with IceQueen. Both have formulated a plan on what to do on the EB day and were excited to see each other. Natsuki can't wait for the day to come. She's been wondering what Reito looked like and two days from now, she would know. It seems that Mai had made plans with her online boyfriend too. After some pouting and In-Game item bribing, Mai told Natsuki that, she and her "boyfriend" is going to spend the day hanging out and maybe just ditch the EB event and watch a movie. Same can be said for Midori. MyNeedleIsSharper have more plans other than the EB event. Somehow, Natsuki couldn't feel but be a little envious, she also hoped that Reito planned something like that, which he didnt.
While lounging on the couch inside the computer shop, Natsuki was nearly dozing off. Must be the all-nighter she pulled two days ago and the lack of sleep is finally catching up to her. Mai was still in front of the computer while Midori attended to their customers. "Oh my, she's gorgeous!" Mai exclaimed jarring the blunette from her sleepiness.
"Wha..what happened?!" Natsuki asked nearly falling from the couch.
"Kiyohime finally posted her picture on the boards and boy she is one hot babe!" Mai answered while she enlarged a photo of Kiyohime.
Midori was back and was standing behind the orange head taking a peek at the picture. "Yup, a hot one. I'm sure that thread is flooded"
Mai nodded. The thread indeed was a hot one. After being put up only an hour ago, it already ran up to ten pages. Natsuki stood up from the couch, intrigued by the picture and peeked from behind Mai. The picture wasn't much, not like those studio pictures. It looks more like a stolen shot. In it was a woman, with chestnut hair and creamy skin. She seems to be deep in thought while holding a cup of something. Natsuki could only assume that it was tea. She was facing sideways with her eyes closed and the photographer must have been someone she knew since their proximity was near. But still, the person in the picture was beautiful (in Natsuki's opinion). She has soft features and has the sense of mysteriousness surrounding her. To say Natsuki was entranced, is understatement.
"Natsuki, mouth close please. We don't want your drool flooding the floor now do we" Mai teased.
Natsuki blinked and close her (indeed) open mouth. Then slowly, the remark made by her best friend slowly sunk in.
"Mai!!!" she growled.
The busty woman just laughed. She was already used to Natsuki's reaction. "But seriously though, she is really beautiful and that's just one side of it!" she added.
Natsuki huffed, crossed her arms and went back to the couch. "I really don't care if she has a face that could launch a thousand computer viruses Mai. All I want is someone who I could joke around."
Mai snorted. "You make it sound like she didn't make it to your ideal girlfriend list"
The blunette blushed. "I wasn't… gah!" she stood up and marched towards the door. "I'm buying… something" With that, Natsuki slammed the door behind her.
"She really needs to get out of the closet. So many girls.. so little time." Midori sighed as she returned to her seat.
"Yeah" Mai agreed. "So, what movie are you gonna watch?"
Natsuki sat at the wooden chair outside the computer shop. It was obvious that the buying-something was just an excuse to get out. She just needed some place to think, away from the sounds of the blaring speakers. Something has been bothering her for sometime now and it was driving her crazy. She was having issues with her sexuality. She used to believe that she was straight and all she wants were guys. Well that would be the case if she had a crush on a guy even once, but she never did. And lately, she caught herself staring at girls and blushing for no reason at all.
I hope Reito could change this feeling in me. I may not have fallen for him yet, but its certainly going there..
Dark Hora Set- Its an armor set.