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Post by Dust on Apr 6, 2016 8:43:29 GMT
Dust sighed at this, the thing was finally dead. Luna however was still crying and hitting Dust in the back of the head. "Luna it's over now." Dust said but she shook her head. "You want to wait until we get away from the Lava right?" She nodded energetically. "Or do you just not like walking." Luna again nodded energetically at this. "Figured." Dust said as he started to carry Luna towards the exit.
Dust looked back and saw Keith still standing there. "So what are you going to do now?" Dust asked. Keith let out a small sigh at this. "Ain't nothing I can do. Promise me something though, when you get strong enough come back here. I'll take you all on again." Keith said and with a cocky smile went back to his room.
Dust and Luna followed the group but Dust heard a ping and a window popped up in front of him saying He received a new item. Each one of the party members got a brand new weapon far stronger then anything they could get so far. It came with a message from a unknown someone but after reading it the person was easy to I.D
"So Y'all don't get your arses kicked." The weapons all said old demon before the weapon type. Was this supposed to be the reward for beating Keith?
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Post by Dante on Apr 6, 2016 9:09:03 GMT
Keith made the request that one day the players come back and give him a real challenge. He even gave the party ultra powerful weapons that made every other weapon up until now look like crap. Wormmon got an even bigger laser cannon, pitch black with a skull on the end. Dante received a demonic sword, dripping in dark red blood with a dark aura coming from the blade. He equips it as his main weapon, and moves the sword he used to pierce the spider over to his off hand weapon. The players find the captive patrol, and return to the surface. The lava flow has calmed down for the time being. Groups of players just stare at the party. They realize the party has done what nobody else could do. They are hailed as heroes, and return to the city for a celebration in their honor.
Back at the city, they return to the captain and complete the event, receiving lots of gold and xp. Though the weapons are the real reward. The party is surrounded by players. Some ask for weapons. Others for help. Some even ask them to join their guild. After enough butt kissing from the other players, the party meets up in a player café to talk and relax. "Oh man, what a day. The fighting, all those people getting up in our faces." "That's cuz we are super awesome! We're like, the strongest players in the whole game!" "Maybe not. Because of these weapons, we have a huge advantage. However, there are players way higher level than us, with gear we haven't even seen yet." "Wait, Dante. We can do PVP! At our level, we would just mop the floor with those scrubs!" "That's a great idea. But I'm done for the night. It's been exhausting looking after you two boys." "No way! Screw reality! This game is my new reality! Right Dante?"
Dante just sits there, looking uncomfortable. "That's not healthy. We really should stop playing the game soon. At least for a while." "But I love it here. We're not going anywhere! We're gonna live at the arcade." "It's been great, gang. But it's time for me to go. Good thing these pods are smell proof too. Most of these players stink by now." Aria logs out of the game. Conflicted over wanting to keep playing, Dante gets up and goes into a different room in the café. Wormmon, Dust, and Luna continue eating and drinking. "Coffee coffee coffee! Ya ya!" Dante stares out the window, watching players go by. He sees a player with long black hair wearing shiny white armor walking by. He suddenly feels uneasy. The knight walks in to the café and heads over to Dante. "Hello, handsome boy." Dante almost goes into shock, hearing this nerdy voice. He slowly turns around and sees the knight smiling at him. "NO! NOOOO! OOOOOOOH NOOOO!!! WHY!" The party hears Dante flipping out. "What's wrong with Dante?!" Whoever this is, it's clear Dante does not want to be around this knight.
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Post by Dust on Apr 6, 2016 9:19:08 GMT
Dust didn't really feel like much of a hero. He equipped the weapon Keith gave him and saw what it was. A greatsword that looked exactly like the one Keith had minus all the guns and cannon. Though thinking about it Keith had only swiped at them and fired the cannon, there's no way that was it. Other then that he got two shotguns and Luna got a staff, that was neat.
Once they were back in town what Dante would call butt kissing was commenced and somehow Dust got separated from Luna. Oh and surrounded by a ton of female avatars. Dust was trying to make his way out but they kept him trapped in a crowd, if only they knew what he looked like outside. Dust was about to give up but Luna came in.
There was no joking to be had, she beat up all of them. Everyone was on the ground with virtual pain. Luna then locked arms with Dust and dragged him away. Dust could only stare in shock, she got a lot of money and exp for apparently winning PvP fights so that was good. "Wonder why she attacked, does she really take what Maia said to heart?" Dust asked himself before getting dragged around before meeting up with the rest.
Aria left, Dante screamed and Wormmon ate. That sums up what just happened now. Dust got up slowly and went to see what exactly was happening. He then saw some knight, did Dante know them?
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Post by Dante on Apr 6, 2016 9:54:00 GMT
The knight takes a few steps forward, his grin trying to hold back the sheer evil delight the knight had having found Dante. "Come on, now. Didn't you miss me?" Wormmon comes into the room. "Who is this guy, Dante?" "Oh no! No game is worth talking to this crazy bathturd for more than 5 seconds." Dante tries to log out, but is unable. He tries to take off the helmet, but it zaps his hands. "I made it so you can't leave so soon. You're lucky, for exiting the map, I could ban you." "We never tried to do anything wrong. The game lead us there." "Don't worry, I don't want to hurt you. Let's sit down and have a pow wow." "Seriously Dante, who is this?"
Dante, Wormmon, and the knight sit back down with Dust and Luna. Blood slowly drips off of Luna's staff from her earlier victorious duels. The knight takes Wormmon's coffee and takes a sip. "Hey! Who are you and why are you drinking my coffee?" "I am the creator of this world around you. Every amazing and revolutionary feature is because of me. But let me back up a bit." *Sips coffee* "After Dante defeated me and acquired the data core, my programming was left in the facility's main drive. Terriermon and his goons salvaged the equipment in the facility. There, he foung my data, or at least what was left of it. I told Terriermon all about my wonderful plans and inventions, and he was on board like a drunk girl on a party boat. With his vast supply of money, I was able to create the single greatest game ever made."
"I still don't get it. Who are you?!" "You mean you really don't recognize me? I specifically put my own face in the character customization. After all we've been through, Wormmon?" The knight equips a pair of nerdy glasses. "Holy crap it's Shirou! AHHHHH!!!" Wormmon jumps up off the seat and starts running around the café. Dante looks over at Luna and Dust. "Let's just say this guy is the alpha nerd. He's also a giant narcissist." "Your words hurt me, Dante. However, many of history's greatest leaders were 'narcissists' (said in a lispy voice). In fact, it would be hard to become successful if you weren't down right evil." Dante stares angrily at Shirou. To think that this amazing game was all Shirou's idea. All the little minor details that made this game better. It was Shirou's mind behind its innovation.
"So that means, you programmed the pain simulator." "Correct. It was a 'necceccesary' feature to provide realism, and improve the player's ability." Dante gets up out of his seat. "Come on, let's go." "Wait, We can be friends now! I made the game, we can live like kings!" "Believe it or not, there is more important things in life than video games!" "Trust me, let the good times roll! We can pwn the best players in combat, I'll get you the coolest gear, and you can even create your own monsters and items, and I'll even put them in the game." Wormmon stops running around. "What? REEEEALLY?!" *Cheeky smile*
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Post by Dust on Apr 6, 2016 10:07:32 GMT
Dust and Luna were both confused, confused about who this was, confused about what happened and most importantly confused at why a Terriermon had money. That was a little green rabbit thing right? It was easy to say they were just down right confused about this whole thing. "Uhh not to interrupt your speech but Dante is right, there are a lot more important things going on then a game." Dust agreed.
Luna looked at Wormmon and frowned. "Hey, shouldn't we earn the stuff ourselves. Isn't it more fun to beat people up and take their stuff then just be given it?" Luna asked appealing to Wormmons apparent love of blowing people up and taking their stuff. "Luna, please don't talk like that when we get out of here." Luna smiled. "Alright." Luna said cheerfully.
"Look, I honestly have no idea what's going on, I haven't since I put on the freaking helmet." Dust admitted. "But you shouldn't offer people a easy out, these things are supposed to be fair right?" Dust asked not knowing exactly what situation he was in. He hadn't tried to take his helmet off and needed Dante to. Cause Dust kinda forgot how to open the pod. Yeah.
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Post by Dante on Apr 6, 2016 10:31:34 GMT
Dante agreed. What was the point of having the best gear if you are just handed it? They had done great on their own, better than anyone could of asked of them. Still, the idea of playing God in the world's soon to be massive online game. How could a young adult pass that up? However, dealing with Shirou? No way. He had tortured Dante mentally, and even revealed the dark secret behind Wormmon's past life in the Digital World. "No thanks. I think we will just go back to playing on our own." It was eating Dante up inside that someone he loathed so much had created his favorite new game. He didn't want to give Shirou one bit of praise, and flatter that uncontrollable ego.
The gang gets up and heads to the door. "At least think about my offer." Wormmon turns back. "Aww, can't we get some awsum possum new gear?" "You just got a hand held doomsday device. You don't need better gear." Dante looks back at Shirou. "Hey. I'm glad you're back. Everyone else, they are gone. And I can't get them back on my own." Shirou smirks, then frowns. "Yes, I saw what happened... I'm afraid I can't help you with that." Dante looks frustrated, and turns back around. The party walks out of the café. Shirou finishes Wormmon's coffee and gets ready to port back to hq. First he sends a message to a member of his staff. "See what you can do to get Aria back in the game. Every trap needs its bait." Shirou ports back to hq, and gets started on more of his sinister schemes.
Dante once again tries to take off his helmet, but has no such luck. He turns the screen back to regular vision, and heads to the door of the pod. Dante tries to open it, but it won't budge. "That. Sick. Creep. He's got us locked in here like rats." It looks like they are still going to play for now. They decide to test out their new weapons in PvP action. They can try Capture the Flag, Conquest, Team Battles, and something called Boingo Ball.
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Post by Dust on Apr 6, 2016 10:41:01 GMT
Dust had also did the same thing Dante did but he was a lot worse off then Dante about being locked in. "What, Damn it no I can't be trapped here. I, I have to find him." Dust said his voice shaking a little. Luna frowned and looked at the ground. "Sorry Dust, this was my fault." She said but Dust just sighed the initial fear wearing off. "It's fine, fine let's just keep going. But if I find that guy again game creater or not he's going down." Dust said clenching his fist, this game has put him through hell, the memories and everything he was getting sick of it.
But apparently it wasn't time for Dust to be mad, it was apparently time for him to be surrounded by the same girls again. This time Luna beat them up twice as hard, why Dust was being followed around by a Harem. Who knows gamers are weird and most of those are probably guys moving on.
Dust had no idea what to make of anything having to do with PvP. "Uhh you guys pick, I'm no gamer." Dust said backing up a bit.
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Post by Dante on Apr 8, 2016 6:05:00 GMT
The party heads to the PVP Officers. There's a long wait for most sessions, but Capture the Flag is about to start soon. "What do ya say? Everyone up for a good ole game of capture the flag?" Wormmon raises their demonic cannon in the air. "Ya, that flag is going down!" "That's not how the game works." The party joins the que, and loads into the new map. They appear to be in a jungle environment. There's one base on each side of the map, two rows of connecting jungle cliffs leading out of each base, and one giant battleground in the middle. One misstep and the player could fall to their death. Luckily in PVP they respawn every so often. The players wait in their home base for the game to begin. Players start firing off all kinds off buffs and abilities, and refill their energy with potions. It's clear neither team is going to back down. The doors open up, and players stampede out.
For now, the party sticks together, heading along the path to the left. Players can reach the other side of the map through the battleground in the middle, and two narrow paths. The party gets to the farthest jungle platform on their side of the map, and looks down as troops on both sides meet in the middle in a gory bloodbath. Enemy players start to cross over from the other side towards the party. Among them are a DPS Soldier, a Tank Knight, and a DPS Sorcerer. Dante charges towards the Knight and slashes at him with his new sword, but the Knight uses the ability 'Bloodlust Roar', a short range attack that sends Dante flying back, stunned for a few seconds. The Soldier hangs back, firing at the party. Wormmon activates the grappling hook and pulls them forward, then blasts them point blank with his laser cannon, bringing their health down to around 60%. The Sorcerer crosses over to the jungle platform the party is on, and fires of a chain of lighting bolts that zaps everyone in the party one by one, for light damage. This move also reduces moving speed significantly for a short time. "Dang, these guys are tough." "Don't quit on me now. Pwn these noobs!"
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Post by Dust on Apr 11, 2016 10:04:45 GMT
Dust had no idea what he was doing so he just kept shooting some fools, it was weird though why were they fighting, what was the point. Dust had apparently gotten quite a few people surrounding him and Luna, joy they tried to kill the healer and gunner first, gaming tactic 101. Not that Dust would know that he and Luna picked the two obvious kill first classes. "Whatever." Dust said closing his eyes and pointing his gun to either side, when he opened them he unleashed hell yet again pointing each one to the side shooting at a good enough angle to miss his allies but enough to hit the enemies multiple times.
Luna however had a better idea and waited for Dust to get some people to a corner, she then ran over grabbing the ground and lifting it up, she then threw those jerks off the battleground and towards the actual ground, she did a good thing right there.
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Post by Dante on Apr 12, 2016 0:48:16 GMT
The party gave it their all on the battlefield, taking out the other players to gain an early advantage. Luna even managed to knock some of the enemy players off the map, thumbs up for good strategy. The party continues towards the opposing team's base, reaching the flag. Before they can decide who is best suited to carry the flag back, Wormmon rushes in, picks up the flag, and runs out of the base, followed by a trail of enemy players. Dante, Dust, and Luna go after them, but are stopped by enemy players, a Duelist and a Knight. They fight the opposing players inside the enemy base, unloading all of their best abilities to kill them as quickly as possible. While Dante is fighting the Knight, a rogue on the party's team just stands there, cloaked.
Once the Knight's health is low, the Rogue stabs the Knight, stealing Dante's kill. "Hey what the hell?! You stole my kill!" Such was a fairly common tactic among assholes. It was a selfish trick, and did nothing to help the team win in any way. The party continues onward, heading back to their own base. Wormmon has almost returned to their flag, but a enemy player captures it, and heads back to their own base. With both teams possessing enemy flags, neither can cap the flag. The party meets back up on the roof of their base. "One of you should stay with me while the rest go get our flag back." Fortunately, Wormmon's tank class and deep pool of Health made him an excellent flag bearer. "I think Luna should stay. She can keep Wormmon alive with her healing."
Before they can head out, four enemy players storm onto the roof of their base. A Soldier activates an ability that immobilizes Dust and Dante for a few seconds. A Knight with a large broadsword rushes over and attacks Dante for massive damage. Two enemies approach Wormmon. "Ah crap! Run!" Wormmon runs over to the ledge of the base, and activates his grappling gun. He fires at the ledge and jumps down, hanging onto his cannon. The soldier's move wears off, and Dust and Dante engage the enemy players with quick strikes and stun effects. Wormmon unequips his laser cannon temporarily, and falls down below to a ledge overlooking one of the paths. The only way to reach this platform was to jump down from above, and somehow survive the fall. Wormmon picks off enemy players charging across the path with his laser cannon, stringing together a chain of kills. For the moment, the enemy flag is secure. Now they must recover their own flag so Wormmon can cap it.
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Post by Dust on Apr 17, 2016 6:49:18 GMT
Dust saw what happened to Dante, that uhh whatever class it was stabbed him once it was low helth and Dante complained. "Do we really have time to complain?" Dust asked, it was true it happened it sucks but it happened, Dust really didn't see the reason Dante had to say something about it, not like the other person actually cared right? If he did he wouldn't of done it in the first place, at least that makes sense in Dust's mind, but Dust was still not used to this game, or games in general. Luna was just standing around confused, why did they need the flags? Why did the players keep coming back, why was Wormmon a women? These were the top three questions, the third had been since she got here but still it was weird.
Dust however was not the one who engaged the enemy, it was Luna who started beating the shit out of the guy who stunned Dante and Dust apparently not hearing or not caring about Dante's strategy. Dust looked around the enemies once whatever the hell just happened stopped, seriously he had no idea what that guy did but he couldn't move for a while, thank Yggdrasil he was used to pain about now. Dust saw someone waving the flag in the air like a idiot and pulled up his gun and shot him right in the head causing him to stumble and drop the flag onto a plateform, this is why trolls shouldn't play games, Dust had no idea what a troll was but he did hear it from other people so he assumed this was the guy. Dust then rushed over to collect the flag because he doesn't know everyone else was doing it.
Luna was still punching away using her auto heal plus her love of punching things to do both things, good on Luna keep doing that.
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Post by Dante on Apr 17, 2016 7:33:13 GMT
With Wormmon the flag bearer safe for the moment, Dust went over to the enemy base and took out the enemy with their flag. With the flag back at their base, Wormmon jumps down to the ground below, and rushes into the base to cap the flag. Both teams continue fighting until the team the party is on captured the flag for the 3rd time, and they won the game. The players appear back in the hub city, with a decent boost to their funds and xp. They also received some marks for PVP gear, but they weren't planning on playing over and over again just to get gear that wasn't as powerful as what they already had equipped. No, they had to figure out how they were going to get out of the video game and open the pod.
The party meets up at the cantina for food and drinks. There's a live band of players playing various instruments on the stage, and a room for card players to gamble. Dante opens up a pack of cigarettes and lights one up. "We have got to find a way out of here. Just what exactly is Shirou up to now?!" "Well you know that dweeb better than any of us. He acts like you're his friend, even though he's a sadist." Wormmon starts chugging a large glass of beer. "Well he can't just expect us to stay in the game forever. Even I need a break once in a fortnight." A Hunter wearing lightweight leather armor walks in. He spots the party and comes walking over.
"Good, I've found you." Dante looks puzzled. What did this player want from the party? "There's something important I need to tell you." Wormmon stands up and gets in the hunter's face. "Hey you, we don't need any noobs cramping our style, so buzz off before I introduce you to my sexy laser cannon. Look at the skull." The hunter is a little irritated, but stays calm. "I just wanted to let you know Aria is in danger." "What? But she got off the game! What are you talking about?" "Look, I can explain everything, but soon, it's not going to be safe for you either." "And who do you think you are?" "My name is Tybalt. Aria is my friend irl. You have to help me save her!" What is this hunter talking about? Can the party trust this stranger? Wormmon wants to blast them into oblivion, but Dante is worried Tybalt is telling the truth. What if Aria is in danger?
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Post by Dust on Apr 17, 2016 7:43:53 GMT
"Hey Dust you could break that pod thing, you can go Ultimate and use that one thing you did, that huge tornado that was nice." Luna gave her thoughts on the idea sadly Dust had to shoot her down. "Yup break the pod, then most likely cause a huge commotion where everyone investigates and sees Dante with three Digimon playing a video game." Basically that was a long no Luna I won't blow the pod up. "I could punch it with Champion mode, oh same reason huh Dust?" Dust nodded, at least she was learning that was good.
Dust was a bit surprised at the hostility they showed this hunter, like really they joined that level one guy before no problem, Aria easily and then someone else comes along and Wormmon threatens to blast someone in the face with the cannon he got from Keith. "Hey come on that wasn't very nice." Luna said to Wormmon, it wasn't nice what so ever. "If you think about it we're locked in right now, maybe it's the same with her?" Dust suggested, they had no other leads and this could lead them to that one guy Dante was talking about, speaking of which why was he keeping Dust and Luna here also? Dust had better things to be doing like I dunno finding his memory.
Sitting kinda far away so maybe no one would notice was freaking Keith watching the people he talked to before carefully, If looked at he'd dissapear in a puff of Ash leaving the area entirely, why he was following them? Boredom mostly and they opened the way by killing that thing so woot.
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Post by Dante on Apr 17, 2016 8:14:57 GMT
Dust and Luna discussed breaking out of the pod, but it would cause too much commotion and draw unwanted attention. Unbeknownst to most of the players, but Keith actually paid a little visit to the cantina, checking up on the party. Why Wormmon is acting so hostile is lost on the party. Maybe the Worm King is letting their success in the game go to his head. "Fine. What's going with Aria?" "She left the arcade a few hours ago, but not long after that she ended up coming back. I saw her get in one of the pods, and when I tried to join her, the door wouldn't budge. She texted me your usernames and I tracked you down." If all the chaos up until now wasn't enough, now even Aria was trapped in the game.
"We'd love to help, but we can't even get out of the game now." "That's just it. Whatever it is you did, you've got the game's admins angry. Maybe they found out about your connections to the Crusaders." "The who now?" "You mean Aria didn't tell you? She's part of a faction of players seeking to disable the game from the inside." Wormmon starts to freak out. "Oh no!!! Nobody better take this game away from me! Nooooo!" Dante grabs Wormmon and tries to calm him down. "Nobody's breaking the game little buddy!" Tybalt's facial expression turns sinister. "Not if we have anything to say about it. This game is evil! It's already ruining people's lives!" "Okay, now we know you're trolling us. Aria's fine, and there's no group of video game terrorists." Tybalt tightens his fists in frustration. "You have to listen to me... Things are not going to be good for you unless you come with me to our ship." Should the party trust this man? Either he's telling the truth, a total nutbar, or outright lying to the party.
Two Female alien players come walking up to Wormmon. "Hey there QT! Want 2 dance?" Wormmon smiles. "Oh ya! I'll see you loons in a little bit. Go with the zealot or whatever." Wormmon joins the two aliens in front of the stage and starts dancing with them. Dante looks agitated by Wormmon's wild behavior. "I think this game is only amplifying his bad behavior." Wormmon's out there, dancing and drinking beers. "I don't care! I love it!" "That's it. Let's go with Cobalt or whatever his name is and leave this party animal to his vices for a while." This wasn't the time to be having fun. Aria could be in trouble. Just what is Shirou planning?
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Post by Dust on Apr 17, 2016 8:23:54 GMT
Dust had a blank look on his face the entire time they were talking, he was also sure that Wormmon had lost it, if he ever had anything to lose before this that is. "Terrorists, Games ruining peoples lives, crusaders, Ships. Just, All I wanted was to help Luna get in, play a game for a few minutes then leave. I swear danger just follows me around all the time, this can not be normal progression in a persons life." Dust was just talking to himself for now not caring if anyone was actually listening to him, Luna felt bad she was kinda the one who dragged him into this but still he could of said no, she kept reminding herself of that one point he could of said no, despite the fact that he had said no and she kept asking, yeah forget about that part Luna.
Oh and now some other weird looking things have just started dancing on stage with Wormmon while he called them loons. "Honestly I saw follow him and ditch Wormmon, they're kinda getting on my nerves now, if I still have any left they can get on." Dust said shaking his head, this was just getting annoying by now and Dust wanted to just go back to Terminus, find a place and sleep. Though he was feeling strangely tired from this whole thing, maybe it was just mental fatigue. "Yeah, plus those, things on their chest is kinda. creeping me out." Luna admited, she wasn't fond of the Wormmon being a girl thing in the beginning, she still wasn't fond of it.
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