Saturday, November 4, 2006

A fight not worth fighting
(She lead him out of the level and back to th grass plains.)

Rei: Hey, have you ever heard of these ... “dot hackers?” ' ' I'm not quite what they are but everyone seems to talk about it.

?: Heard of them? Very. - - The two avatars, Black Rose and Kite, right? Or are you talking of Elk and the Heavy Blade?

Rei: ??? What?

?: Sorry, I suppose that's a bit too much information for you ... - - There are two users who play now. Black Rose as “Rena” and Kite
as “Shugo”.

Rei: ... I think I know what you're talking about.

?: The legendary hackers were Tsukasa, Mimiru, BT ... so on ... - - So which ones are you speaking of?

Rei: The newer players. I guess I heard that they won those character designs? ' '

?: Yeah. Lucky. ( - -) By the way, most players just know me by wave master. So if you must, call me by my name, Vesper.

Rei: Vesper, huh? ' ' Do you tell anyone your name other than me?

Vesper: I don't see any reason why. - - Since I'm going to be with you most of the time, I think it's nessacary.

Rei: Okay ... ' '

Vesper: I'm not as famous as the hackers though. - - I'm just straight up known as wave master.

Rei: Better than my reputation. I have none. '

Vesper: I kind of figured that. - -

Rei: Have you met the hackers? ' '

Vesper: The current ones? Lemme think ... No. - -

(They arrived to the gate.)

Rei: So, you only heard of them. ' '

Vesper: I said I didn't meet them. I've seen them, I've never met them. - -

Rei: You've seen them? ' ' I haven't.
Vesper: Yes I have. - -

Rei: You don't seem too ... happy about it. '

Vesper: Well, I don't see the point much in speaking of them unless we were to have come across them. Now, do you want to become better? - -

Rei: Yeah. ' '

Vesper: Are you sure you want to learn from me? You would do anything to become better? - -

Rei: Of course. Why would I have come this far for nothing?

Vesper: Sure ... - - Now, I'm going to take you back to town. We're going to level forty and I'll train you there.

Rei: Level forty?! Twenty was hard enough!

Vesper: Come now, I'm thirty five. - - I will assist you, unlike your comrades who have not. Besides, You'll level up to a level twenty five “if” you're lucky.

Rei: ... okay ... '

Vesper: Now, I want to check out some things before we leave if you don't mind. - -

Rei: Um, sure. ' '

(They went into town and a public news letter was up for the cherry blossom site. She stared at it for a while, reading it.)

Vesper: ... (I remember this from last year ... I want to go, but I have to take this kid around. - -')

Rei: Something wrong, Vesper? ' ' ...

(He looked at the notice.)

Rei: ... sounds interesting. ' '

Vesper: (Very. ' ') - - Yeah ...

Rei: ... did you want to go or something? ' '

Vesper: ! ' Why? ' '”

Rei: Well, you've been staring at it for some time.

Vesper: I was reading the whole thing. - -'

Rei: Well, if you want to go, I have no problem with it. I've never been to one before, so It'll be interesting. ^ ^

Vesper: I suppose it wouldn't hurt ... ( ' ')

Rei: So, when is it? ^ ^

Vesper: It was dated yesterday so probably today. - -

Rei: Well, let's get going then. ' '

Vesper: -o

(They logged into the site and it was a very nice plain with a forest of cherry blossoms.)

Vesper: Seems Reki has out done himself this
year ... ' '

Rei: ? What?

Vesper: ! Oh, nothing. ' '”

Rei: Okay ... ' ' '

Vesper: There's a different person on here I know ... his name is Reki. But, he is a wave master. He works with the C.C. Corpse. The people who make this game. - -

Rei: Oh. That explains a little. ' '

Vesper: He also works under Balmung.

Rei: I've heard of him. ' '

Vesper: -o Everyone has. - -

(She walked off and he followed.)

Rei: Well, I've ... never mind. - -

(He looked around.)

Vesper: ? What? ' '

Rei: Oh, nothing. ^ ^'

(He paused for a moment and transformed.)

Vesper: ? Why did you transform?

(She sat under a cherry blossom tree and rested
her staff against it.)

Rei: I don't see why not. ' '

Vesper: So what were you going to say earlier? - -~?

Rei: I was going to say that I was new to this game. But, even new players know of him, huh? - -

Vesper: Well, yeah. He's the one who posts up the news, watches over the net ... He pretty much runs the whole place. ' '

Rei: Yes, of course.

Vesper: ... - - I wonder if he'll show up ...
(mutters)

(She leaned back against the tree.)

Rei: ...

(He walked around and sat in the middle of the field and watched the other players around.)

?: Vesper? ' '

(A wave master with a book instead of a staff approached her.)

Vesper: ! Reki. ' ' ! I mean, Shikamori. ^ ^”

Shikamori: You don't have to be so proper. ^ ^'

Vesper: Well, I have someone else with me who has just about the same name as you. ' '

Shikamori: Oh, well whatever works. ^ ^' Do you like my program?

Vesper: It's improved ... alot ... - -

(She folded her arms as though she was going to sleep.)

Shikamori: So that's the student you took under your wing? ^ ^

Vesper: Just to get him on his feet. - - After that he's on his own.

Shikamori: You never change. ^ ^'

Vesper: Kind of hard to when nothing else works for you ... - -'

(Rei spotted him.)

Rei: ? ...

(He walked over to Vesper.)

Rei: ? A friend of yours? ' '

Vesper: ! Yes ... Rei, this is Reki. But, just call him Shikamori. '

Shikamori: A were wolf. Interesting. ^ ^'

Rei: Um, yeah. ' '

Vesper: The person I told you about who made this program. This is him so show some
respect. - -

Shikamori: Come now Vesper, it's not nessacary. ^//^'

Rei: ! Yes, of course. ' ... so ... you made this program. ' '

Shikamori: Yes. ^ ^

Rei: It's very nice and professional-like. ' '

Shikamori: Well, I try. ^ ^'

Vesper: I thought you were doing some work for Balmung. ' '

Shikamori: Well, I had to come and see what you thought of my program. ^ ^

Vesper: You know you don't need my approval. ' You get better every year.

Shikamori: Thanks. ^ ^

Rei: (He works for Balmung? ...) ' '

Shikamori: Do you stay on here after eight? ' '

Vesper: Not usually. Why? - -

Shikamori: Well, never mind. ^//^' You won't be on here. I'm going go okay?

Vesper: If you say so ... ' '
(He walked off.)

Vesper: ... - - -o

Rei: He seems ... nice. ' '

Vesper: Well, he is my friend. ( ' ')

Rei: Well, if you're going to stay here, I think I'll go look around.

Vesper: Fine. - - When you think you need to get better, then come and find me. - -

Rei: ' ...

(He walked off, looking around. He came across
another wolf.)

Ouka: ... ' '

Rei: ? ... ' '

(He paused and she backed away for a moment and watched him.)

Rei: (Is she a were wolf too?) ' ' ...

Ouka: What's with you? - - Never seen a wolf before?

Rei: Well, I never met another. '

Ouka: -o So you think you're special. - - Are you strong?

Rei: Not entirely. I did manage to defeat a demon not too long ago ... '( ' ')

Ouka: Forget it then. - -

(She walked past him.)

Rei: ! Hey, wait! ' '

Ouka: What? - -

Rei: Well, I never met someone else like me ... ' ' Ah, forget it ... it's clear to me
now. - -

Ouka: What? - -*

Rei: You obviously don't want to be around anyone weak. I'm not weak, well in spirit. If anything, I don't give up. But, that's not important. - -

Ouka: No, I wanted to fight you, but never mind. - -

Rei: Fight you? ' ' ... well, I can't say I haven't fought anything far out of my league before.

Ouka: Okay then. ^ ^

(She transformed. )

Rei: '//' ... right.

(He transformed as well.)

Ouka: Well, come on. - - I want to see what you
can do.

Rei: (As does everyone. ')

(He pulled out his two swords.)

Rei: God, I still need to get these things upgraded. (mutters)

(He held a defensive stance.)

Ouka: Coward ... -o

(She punched him in the face and he fell not even seeing her movements.)

Rei: (She's real quick.) > <'

(He came at her with his swords, preparing for a counter.)

Ouka: Weapons are so weak ...

(She stepped down on his blades and punched him again. He noticed he was taking good damage to his life.)

Rei: > <”

(He stumbled back.)

Rei: My blades ... '

(He paused for a moment and Ouka took advantage and kicked him in the stomach.)

Rei: ! ><”

(He dropped to his knees.)

Rei: Is there nothing I can do? My spells are dependant on my swords. ' ...

(He stood up, a little shaken. Suddenly, Ouka's legs were frozen.)

Ouka: What the?! ><

Vesper: I don't take lightly of those who beat on my students. - -*

Ouka: ! The wave master ... *

Vesper: You okay Rei? ' '

Rei: ... - - Vesper, if you don't mind. I would like to fight my own battles. If I am to become stronger, do I not have to learn by experience?

Vesper: Are you insane? She's a level forty five. - -*

Rei: I was a level twelve when I took you on. I am not willing to give up on something that my goal strives on.

Vesper: * I have not lost to you.

Rei: You have not won against me either.

Vesper: * I don't have to deal with this. - -*

(She shattered the ice by hitting Ouka's legs and she fell back.)

Ouka: ! ><”

Rei: ... '

(He walked over to her.)

Rei: Are you okay?

Ouka: Fine ... - -'

Rei: I'm sorry that our battle was interrupted. Even though I may not have put up much of a fight, it was a challenge. But ... it was worth it.

Ouka: Sure ... '///'

(Vesper was ticked and went off.)

Rei: ^//^

(He held out his hand to help her up.)

Ouka: Well, I have to go to my team. ( '//')

Rei: Of course. ... Well, I hope that we can see each other some other time. '///'

Ouka: Maybe. ^//^'

Rei: -o I suppose I should be getting back to my mentor. ...

(He pulled out a megalixer.)

Rei: Here. I found it at the mansion. It should heal you completely, especially after that ice attack.

Ouka: Thanks. ' '

Rei: I should be going. See you soon. ^ ^

(He waved and walked off. He wandered about until he was hit in the back of the head by Vesper.)

Vesper: You test me, you know that? > <*

Rei: What? > <”

Vesper: You think you can beat me? *

(She hit him again with the staff, but it was charged with a lighting power.)

Rei: Ow! ><” ... No, but I think I can challenge you. '

Vesper: I never should have accepted you. *

(She froze him up to his waist.)

Vesper: * You speak as tough you've defeated me. You haven't! > <*

Rei: Well, you haven't quite beaten me yourself. '

Vesper: I was planning to help you on your feet, then let you go. But, I'll beat you now and send you on your way or ... I have a better idea ... *

(She put her staff to his neck and burned him severely.)

Rei: Ah! ><” What are you doing?!”

Vesper: I might just get rid of you ... *

Rei: ! Why?! I've done nothing! ><”

Vesper: No one has ever beaten me and no one
will. * You said I haven't beaten you, I'll give you the beating of your life ... **

Rei: You won't “beat” me like this! You'll only kill me! ><”

Vesper: And?! *

Rei: (I'm in a world of pain right now. Why did I get involved with her?)'

Vesper: This is the last time I open up to some one I hardly know ... *

Rei: Why is it important that you must win? You can't win all the time. ><”

Vesper: But you have not won against me. I'll be a laughing stock because of you your ignorance. *

Rei: Exactly, I haven't beat you. Why is it a big deal? ><”

Vesper: ... *

(She pressed her heated staff against his neck harder.)

Rei: Ah!” {><} I haven't beaten you nor lost to you. I've been that way before I met you and what makes that any different from now?

Vesper: You praised as though you were the god of me! * > <

Rei: So, have you fought a battle and someone jumped in for the losing side's sake? That's not being strong, that's weak! I didn't want your assistance at the time. When it is a one-on-one battle, it doesn't change.

Vesper: Remind me when you're fed to the demons ... *

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