.hack//SIGN Fan Fiction / .hack//LIMINALITY Fan Fiction / .hack//Legend Of Twilight Bracelet Fan Fiction ❯ Episode One- .hack//Destiny ❯ Origin's of Twilight ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter five- The Origins of Twilight- The World

 

Sircosgi and Pai both gated into Mac Anu at relatively the same time. They both looked around before finding the others. Casper was walking on the bridge, looking into the sky. Meanwhile Joker, Jester, Riddler, and Badger were all in a close knit in an alleyway. Dan looked at them all.

"Please identify who you are." He demanded. A black haired Wavemaster, dressed in tall black high-heeled boots, tight leather pants, a scarlet red shirt, and with the bottom half of her face in crimson stepped forward.

"I am Badger." The player next to her, a heavy blade dressed in a long black dress, with red hair flowing to her mid section stepped up.

"I am Joker." The player next to her, a petite twin blade in a green jumpsuit and hat, waved.

"I'm Jester!" That left Riddler. She was dressed in a flowing tunic and had long blonde hair. She appeared to be a kind of Goddess. Her blade was strapped onto her back.

"Yo!"

"Very well, everyone, this is Casper." He pointed to her. "Let's all swap member addresses and we will go from there." About ten seconds passed before Jas spoke.

"Okay, what all do we need to get before we go?"

"Potions!"

"Mage's Souls!"

"Liquor!" The group laughed.

"Anything else? Magic Scrolls? No takers? Okay, off to the item shop, then to the Theta Server." Sircosgi said. The group monopolized the item shop for the next ten minutes, stocking up on many needed items. They all then gated to the Theta Server.

There, they all joined each other's party. They also elected Sircosgi and Badger to become the party leaders. Finally, they checked weapon and armor, making sure they had the correct abilities equipped.

They then all logged over to the field.

 

Meanwhile, another player logged into the Theta Server as well, then making sure that no one was around, waved her wand. A green chaos gate appeared, and she gated to whatever was on the other side. It appeared that she never set foot upon the ground.

 

The group appeared into the field. They took a look around. Nothing seemed amiss. They wandered around, and even used a Fairy's Orb before realizing that they should search in the dungeon. They wandered in, and as soon as they walked into the second room found a monster portal. They

all stepped forward to find five swarms of bee armies. All except Sircosgi and Badger walked forward to fight, the latter doing healing and some offensive magic.

Casper and Joker took one, while Jester handled one by herself. Pai also fought solo, which left Riddler.

"VAK REVOLVER!" She yelled before doing a series of swings, thrusts, and chops to the remaining two swarms. They both dropped, dead. Between the five of them, they managed to kill all of the swarms without anyone having to use a Resurrect. Sircosgi then decided to use another Fairy's Orb.

"Odd," he said after a second.

"What?" Casper inquired.

"There's only one floor. Normally there's at least two. What do you make of it?"

"Nothing. Just lead us through all the rooms!"

"All right!" Badger said. "We will go left now!" The group left the room, leaving a warrior's remains un-smashed.

All throughout the dungeon they went, fighting the occasional monster, healing, and not killing themselves. The group all stood before the last door. They put their hands together and did a form of a pep rally before entering.

 

As soon as they stepped in, they realized something was amiss. They were no longer in a room, but in a field where there appeared to be floating castles, all upside down. They wandered the field, which seemed very small and circular. Suddenly, a ring of light descending from the sky appeared.

"Welcome." Descending from it came Boragia.

"Hey, I know you!" Sircosgi exclaimed. "WHY have you called us here?"

"Well, technically, I called only you. But you came with friends! Aww... how touching. You will all die here TOGETHER at Arche Koeln."

"What is that?" Jester demanded.

"Do you know anything about the Epitaph of Twilight?" Boragia demanded. The group shook their heads as one. "Very well. The Epitaph of Twilight is what this entire game is based upon. In it, there is an unstoppable Wave that defeats all, except for one, called the Twilight Dragon. But, none can seem to find it. Even Apeiron King of Light and Helba Queen of Dark fail to stop the Wave. Basically, that is what this all is based upon. But this is all trivial, for you will all die here, all alone." The

group raised their weapons. "How nice! But remember, I have a modified weapon! Direct from Death himself. "

"Who?"

"No matter! Let's BEGIN!" Boragia said with an insane grin and laugh. As he rushed the group, a green light surrounded him. Casper looked at it.

"What the heck is that?"

"I don't know! But, rush in! Wavemasters, stay in back to heal. The rest of you, attack!" Pai and Joker, the two heavy blades attacked low, while Riddler attacked from the back. Jester and Casper attacked high from both sides.

Even so, they were taking devastating hits. Jester, Pai, and Casper all died, and no one had any reserve techniques, scrolls, or Resurrects. It seemed like Boragia was just toying with the survivors for a while.

Suddenly, Boragia raised his hand, Valhalberd in hand. He began to swing it in a pattern. After a few swings, a trail of light followed it, making the sigil visible. It appeared to be a Kenji, but after a few seconds, it took on the shape of a skull. Boragia stopped swinging, and smiled at the group.

"You should have listened, Sircosgi. I could have helped. But now, you must die."

The smile. It was one of a maniac. Boragia slammed his Valhalberd into the ground, and began to chant something. He then touched the death sigil.

That smile.

He grabbed his Valhalberd and swung it into the sigil. Immediately, it broke into pieces, hitting Jester and Riddler, who had stopped and converged when he started to create the sigil. They immediately fell, and turned to stone: dead.

That laugh.

Two shards were flying at Badger and Sircosgi. They both hugged each other and closed their eyes.

That maniacal laughter.

As the shards were barely a yard away from the two, a staff flew down from the sky. It caused them to stop, and the two to gate out without them commanding to do so. The laughter ceased and Boragia spewed out several phrases, only one being recognizable.

"NO! DAMN YOU HELBA!"

The two were falling, falling, into a void. The void began to shimmer with many colors, before turning pitch black. They couldn't hear their own screams over the raging wind.

Suddenly, they were gating into a place they had never been before. It seemed to be a junkyard of sorts.

"Hey, Sircosgi?"

"Yeah?"

"I don't think we're in Kansas anymore." An inappropriate laugh in an inappropriate place.

"Where are the others?"

"I think we're alone."

"What should we do?"

"Look around. Maybe we'll find someone who can help us." They began to wander that desolate place when they came upon a funny field, with eyes poking out of it.

"That takes the award for being creepy!" Badger exclaimed. Suddenly, Joker, Casper and Pai ran towards them.

"HEY! You guys! Over here!" Casper yelled.

"Huh? Oh, HEY!" Sircosgi saw and ran, Badger in close chase. They met and caught their breath.

"How did you guys get here? I thought you were dead?" Badger asked.

"Well, we don't know. We were, but then we were here. I'm not too sure." Pai said. Joker shook her head.

"It was kinda creepy. But, where are the others?"

"You mean they didn't come with you?" Badger asked.

"We thought they were with you." Casper said, shocked.

"Why are we here in this creepy field?"

"Well, if you don't like my home, next time I won't save you!" Said a voice from directly behind them. They all whipped around and found a floating woman, dressed in white with a hat covering her eyes, and two straps for a bra.

"Who are you?" Sircosgi asked. The woman laughed.

"I am Helba."

"Queen of the Dark?" Posed Pai.

"Yes. You know of the Epitaph of Twilight?"

"A little." Helba laughed.

"Why did you help us?" Joker then asked.

"Because, we need your help."

"We?" Casper looked around. "I only see you!" A girl floated in. She had on pink-ish clothing, and had wild, white hair. Her eyes were a bluish purple. "Oh."

"I am Aura," as she spoke softly, it sounded like bells ringing in the distance, and a great peace came upon them. "I am Aura, and I need your help."

"You don't seem like a normal character," Sircosgi said, "either of you." Helba laughed.

"Well, good job, little boy. I am not a normal character. I am higher than the system."

"You mean you're an-"

"Hacker?" She smiled, her purple lips shimmering. "Indeed."

"And you Aura, are you a hacker as well?" Casper asked.

"She is not. She is instead, The World."

"WHAT?" The group said in unison.

"You mean, that this girl, is in fact, an embodiment of The World."

"Yes and No." Helba smiled. "But, close enough."

"So, why are we here? I mean, you saved us from Boragia. Speaking of whom, he said that he is an agent of Death."

"The Twilight."

"Beg pardon Helba?" Pai asked. Aura answered.

"The last Twilight, my mother put me in a coma, along with other players. When I awoke, I performed my function as the Key of the Twilight, and I had to delete my mother. But it was for the best. But, there seems to be another twilight coming. One that will destroy us all."

"What do you mean by Twilight?" Badger asked.

"Twilight takes place when the Sun sets and the Moon rises. I speak symbolically, mind you. That last twilight was good, for it saved us all. This one means to destroy."

"How did it start?" Casper asked. Helba smiled.

"A hacker installed four Trojan Horses into the system. They made it into a file known as Revelations, named after the book of the Bible. There, they took on the characteristics of the four horsemen: Conquest; Chaos; Injustice; and Death. Hades also was formed, riding with Death.

These four mean to overtake me, and become The World. They have agents in The World, who will tear the veil that keeps them in their place. But, even though they are not here in body, they are in powerful embodiments, weapons. Weapons that have the power to put people in comas. Yet, that is

curable, but only if they are destroyed."

"And if not?" Joker asked, turning white.

"Then, they will fulfill the functions they are named after, subtly, but quickly so. That is why we have chosen you."

"Chosen us to do what?" Casper asked.

"To become the next group of Fanatics, to be the ones to help stop this. If you can't, none else can."

"And how do you expect us to do it? We're just ordinary players!" Sircosgi asked.

"We weren't going to send you off empty-handed boy!" Helba exclaimed. "I shall give you one gift, and one ability. I give you the gift to warp between servers without the usage of chaos gates! This is also applicable to dungeons and fields. I also grant you each an ability, one that will come known in time." The group felt themselves lifted into the air, and begin to glow from the inside. Aura stepped forward.

"By the power vested in me by being the Key, I grant you all the gift of the records of the last Twilight. Maybe there is something in them that can help." Five books appeared and opened in front of the five players. The books then were assimilated within their bodies.

"It is time for you to rise, oh chosen ones!" Aura said. Sircosgi stepped forward.

"What if we fail?"

"The power you hold can bring forth either salvation or destruction. The power they hold can bring forth only loss and death. If you lose, it means not only the end of The World, but the end of whomever is playing it." Aura said.

"You mean-" Casper began.

"Yes, all shall be lost." Helba stated flatly. "Listen; you will not be alone. I said that there were others. I have contacted them about your situation. Don't be surprised if one of them decides to DROP in. They can be of SOME use. You all have access to my gates, and access to most hidden areas. I suggest you start looking for these viruses." Helba said.

"How do we beat them?" Sircosgi asked. Helba laughed.

"Who knows. See you around, little ones." Helba gated out. The group just looked at each other in shock.

"Why us?" They asked each other. Aura looked at the group.

"Save me. Save us. Save the worlds. Become the next .hackers!" After this, she floated off.

"The what?" Joker asked in confusion.