.hack//SIGN Fan Fiction / .hack//LIMINALITY Fan Fiction / .hack//Legend Of Twilight Bracelet Fan Fiction ❯ Episode Two: .hack//Legacy ❯ Partied Out ( Chapter 3 )

Chapter Three: Partied Out- The Real World/ The World

 

“So, maybe you can tell me why you wanted me to stay?” Jas asked Darren. The two of them were sitting on Darren's massive bed. Darren looked at the floor.

“Well, promise you won't laugh?” Jas nodded. “Well, you are the only person who I know that has been here and not asked for anything. Like, you know, money, or other things. I'm sure there were more people like that in the party, but I didn't talk to them like I did to you.” Jas nodded his head.

“I used to think you were some snob, the way you talked to us at school.” Darren sighed.

“That was to stay with the friends I had.”

“Were they really your friends? Or, once they got what they wanted, did they drop you?”

“Like a hot potato.” Darren said, sadly. Jas moved closer to Darren.

“Are you okay?” Darren's eyes filled with tears. “Um, dude?” Jas put his arm around Darren's shoulders.

“Thanks.” Darren patted Jas's arm. “It's just I was so afraid that I would never have a friend like this. Most people use me. But, you, I, I don't know. It's almost like I am attracted to you, as a friend.” Jas nodded.

“Well, here is a lesson. Evolution is real. Thus, Survival of the Fittest is an actual law. In our society, those with money survive. Those without wither, fade, and die. You have money, thus it is a human reaction to be attracted to you, not for you, but for the money.”

“Why aren't you?” Darren asked.

“Because, I have nothing to lose. I have a family, and we definitely aren't in want. I have good friends, and I really have most things I want. You see, I have everything I need, and I can't lose it easily. Thus, I have everything to gain, like friends.” He looked into Darren's eyes. “Sound familiar?” Darren nodded. “It's crazy that two people from different social statuses can connect like this?” Darren nodded and laid down on the bed, Jas's arm still around his shoulders, which pulled him down as well.

“I have something to tell you, Jas. And, well, promise you won't laugh?”

“I guess.”

“And promise you won't get mad and stop talking to me?” Darren asked.

“Jeez, it sounds like you are about to profess your undying love to me!” Jas said, jokingly.

“Well, I actually am.” Jas sobered.

“What?”

 

“Hey! Have a nice night!” Dan said to Vanessa at her door.

“Yeah. You too.” The two kissed. They broke, hesitantly, and Vanessa walked inside. Dan smiled as he looked at his clock.

“I'm glad I dropped Morgan off already. It's already half past midnight!” He hopped into his car and rushed home.

 

Joker gated into the field. There she saw a cloaked figure.

“Who are you?” She asked.

“I am truth.” The figure, replied. Joker laughed.

“I see. Shinjitsu. That means truth, doesn't it?” Shinjitsu laughed.

“Dead on. Good job.”

“Well, what is so important that we had to meet in the dead of night, alone, in an isolated field?” Joker asked.

“Well, forget beating around the bush.” Shinjitsu said quietly. “While we are speaking, I am directly connected to your PC. I am transferring some of my files to yours. Do not panic. Okay?” Joker nodded. “I can't say exactly what's up. Read what I am sending you, and you will understand. Okay?” Joker nodded again. “One more thing. You can't tell anyone about meeting me, or about what you read. ANYONE! Dire consequences will follow, for both of us, if you do. Okay?”

“I guess. I hate leaving my team out of this information, though.”

“If you tell them,” Shinjitsu paused for a second, “I will see to it, personally, that you are deleted, player character, data, and all.” Joker gaped. “This isn't a game anymore. This is real life situations. Remember Tamia?” Joker shook her head. Shinjitsu slapped his head with his hand. “That's right. She was working inside the Knights as Kahlan.”

“The girl who was about to be deleted.”

“One and the same. She is one of us. She told us about the function you have. I can only verbally warn you of this: it will lead to your demise.”

“What?” Joker asked.

“Your ability will end up being your end. It is written in prophecy. I am sending it to you.” Joker freaked out.

“WHAT! I'M GONNA DIE?” Shinjitsu waved his hands.

“Shush!” He looked left and right. “Listen, maybe I shouldn't have told you that. We're not even sure if this thing is real. But, if it is, then some bad times are up for everyone.” A beep was heard. “Ah, all done. Listen, read over what I sent. Don't tell anyone about it, and remember, don't panic, else you will lose all semblance of being a rational being. Okay?” Joker nodded. Shinjitsu bowed. “Good luck, dothacker. May the Twilight Dragon smile upon you.” He waved his hand and gated out, leaving Joker alone with her thoughts and MANY questions.

 

 

“So, what you are trying to say is that you, you like me?” Jas asked. Darren nodded. The two still remained on the bed, however Jas was sitting up, Darren lying down.

“I, I've never felt this way about anyone else before. Well, at least not a guy!” The two laughed somewhat nervously.

“Well, what do we do?” Jas asked. “I mean, I'm not going to hurt your feelings, but, at the same time, I don't know.” Darren smiled.

“So, what are YOU trying to say?” Jas smiled.

“Well, I guess, um, I guess I was wrong about you. I thought you were completely different from what you actually are. And, well, I don't know. I just don't know.” Darren put his hand on Jas's thigh.

“Tell me, does this feel unnatural?” He asked.

“No. And that's what I'm not so sure about. Because, well, from getting to know you tonight. I have felt weird feelings towards you as the night went along. I don- I don't think I'm gay.”

“Well, let's not subjugate ourselves to any labels.” Darren said. Jas shook his head.

“No. I can't! My family will kill me!”

“Well, we'll keep it in the closet. We won't act any different at school, and we'll only party over here, where we have complete solitude.” Jas smiled at Darren.

“Promise you won't tell?” Darren nodded.

“Anything for you.”

“Good. Oh, and none of those pet names, like Honey or Dear, or Baby! Just our names!”

“Well, I agree. We're not going to be flamboyant gay, just friendly, love each other gay.” The two laughed. Jas lay back down, this time on Darren's stomach.

“Well, how do we get this started?”

“Let's go slow. First, let's just become good friends, to make sure we won't drive each other crazy.” The two laughed and cuddled close to each other.

 

“Damn it all!” Dan whispered from his computer. “No one's heard hide nor hair of Casper. Oh, when I see her, she's gonna get it. I swear, abandoning us to Conquest. She, or someone very close, had better be DEAD for her to not be on for so long!” He sighed as he put on his visor again. “Well, I might as well go work in a few dungeons. Hopefully I can level up some more.” He clicked on the mouse a few times. “Huh. I wonder what Jas and Darren are doing. Probably drinking some expensive drink from glasses made of pure gold.” He laughed at the mental image. “Although, now that I know him a little bit better, he probably isn't that bad of a guy. I'm glad that he and Jas get along so well. Oh well.” He clicked once more. “To the BBS. What in the hell does this mean?” He asked himself in complete confusion.

 

The next morning found Jas and Darren walking towards the dining room.

“Now, be quiet as we walk through this hall. This is where my dad works, and he never closes his door. See?” He pointed to the door. “We can sneak a look in, if we're quiet.” The two crept to the cracked door. Jas took a quick look in and almost panicked.

He was here, in this house.

Mr. Ides, the CC Corp interrogator.