Slice of Life a KekAnras Collaboration [story]

[Kekashi]

Here is the prologue to the collaboration Anras and I are doing. My chapters are titled in red, and Rune's are in Aqua Blue I think.

Prologue

Some might say Charles Dickens had it right when he said “It was the best of time and it was the worst of times.” In the world we live in, there is a lot of pain and suffering. People will do anything to try and escape that pain. People have even tried to replace this world with an alternate world. One based entirely online. Where you can interact with other people. These alternate online worlds are based mainly in videos games called MMO's.

One day, a man made an MMO, where you could fully immerse yourself into the alternate world. Little did he realize the effects that this game would have on the world. Little did he realize what he had just done when he sold it to others, the lives he would save, the relationships that would be made, and the lives that would be ruined...

In this game, Wonderland, there was everything from drugs, gambling, and murdering; to friendships, love, and even the occasional marriage. It was almost like the real world, with a few minor changes. You could defy the laws of gravity and most other laws of physics to a certain extent. If you died in the game, you didn't die in real life... or so everyone thought.

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“Uhhh... Where am I?” Said a gravely voice as he sat up and blinked in the bright light. The man who was sitting up was a tall, lanky, hawk like man, who was sharply dressed. As he looked around he saw that everything looked really fuzzy. “What was I doing?” He asked himself. “Wait, the last thing I remember was trying out that new Game... what was it called... Wonderland, that's right. Now what do I do now...”

He looked up at the cloudless bright blue sky, and saw nothing, not even the sun. Then looked around and saw that he was in a open plain full of waist high, greenish brown grass, blue and purple wild flowers, and rolling hills.

As he stood up shakily he looked around more, and he saw a group of people off in the distance.

“Hey guys. I'm new here.” said Dragon, as he walked up to a group of guys in Wonderland. “The name's Red Dragon, it's nice to meet you.” He said as he extended his hand towards one of the guys in the group.

"Hi" said a short blond girl, with rainbow streaks in her hair and a hourglass physique. as she ran up and hugged Dragon.

Dragon fell backwards, trying to catch himself as he fell. “My aren't we a lively one.” Joked Dragon as he tried and failed to push himself back up. “So who are you?”

A short, grumpy looking man with a long beard walked up and pulled the girl off of Dragon, he said, “I guess she really likes you. I'm Black Wolf, and she is Rainbow Horse. The Shadowy, depressed little Emo kid behind me with the flipy hair, he is Metal Snake, he doesn't talk much. But don't mind him, He is just shy around new people.”

Metal looked over at them and just shook his head and mumbled something under his breath. As Dragon stood back up, a shot rang out from the other side of the open plane that they were on. Everything went black for Dragon, it felt like his heart stopped pounding. There was a sharp pain in his chest. It felt like he had just been stung by a bee but it hurt worse than that. He had stopped breathing entirely. Then suddenly. A bright light appeared, and he sat straight up, clinching his chest, and wondering what the heck just happened.

Suddenly, a message popped up on Dragons computer screen. It said, “Hey Dragon, are you OK? I bet that was a real shocker. Well log back on if you want, we will be in the same field. And don't worry those guys won't attack you again.” It was from Rainbow Horse.

Edited October 7, 2012 by Emotional Outlet

[† Anras Rune]

hehehe...started we have!!!

muwahahaha....

lets just hope it lasts!

btw good prologue!

[† RazorDan]

hmm interesting start, i'll definitely keep my eye on this story lol

[Rezin King]

well lets just see how deep the rabit hole goes shall we

[NickthePwn3r]

That dude just totally got shot, and died from on hit to the chest his hp must be crap ,

looks good dude, besides the typo's i like it nah screw it ,I like it even with the typo's

[Kekashi]

That dude just totally got shot, and died from on hit to the chest his hp must be crap ,

looks good dude, besides the typo's i like it nah screw it ,I like it even with the typo's

what typos?

[NickthePwn3r]

kay first one i see is when it says shock (zap zap) his head instead of shook, then where it says As short grumpy man instead of A short ...., to be anal i shall say there need to be a comma in between the part where it say "and saw nothing not even the sun", should be waist high instead of Waste (thts garbage n such bro), you asked i delivered

[Kekashi]

kay first one i see is when it says shock (zap zap) his head instead of shook, then where it says As short grumpy man instead of A short ...., to be anal i shall say there need to be a comma in between the part where it say "and saw nothing not even the sun", should be waist high instead of Waste (thts garbage n such bro), you asked i delivered

haha, ok. I shall correct them

[† Anras Rune]

heres the first chapter of the story, but as always sign ups are still open for now...

Enjoy!

Chapter 1: Wonderland

"Wonderland, the adult’s playground. A place where you can do what you want, when you want and with whom you want. Everything from making friendships, to breaking them, finding people, to killing people. Everything you can do in real life you can do here, in wonderland, better. Live your Wonderland life as you want it without the worries and repercussions! Most major businesses have offices online in the business sector, and why not walk with dinosaurs in the Timeline district? We welcome you with open arms our new world, and we hope you enjoy your stay!"

"Shut up will you! I can't stand these recurring, god-damn adverts!" shouted a broad shouldered man who was about to sit down next to his computer. He picked up a small cable, which had a large triangle shaped head, and rolled down his collar. As he did so he groped around the back of his head and switched on his computer screen. The screen showed a large oak tree on the top of a hill. At its base was a large hole in-between the roots. At the entrance of the hole stood a little girl in a blue dress, with her blonde hair held back by a bow-tie headband.

The man had obviously found what he was looking for as he plugged the cable into a socket at the base of his neck. With a loud click and an organic sounding pop he sighed and looked at the screen. The little girl seemed to look straight at him. He looked back and closed his eyes. When he opened them again he saw the girl again, but she was right next to him.

"Synchronisation complete, welcome back Kekashi" said the little girl, smiling a sweet smile that would melt most people’s hearts. But Kekashi knew better.

"Hello Alice, what do you want?" replied Kekashi in a cool manner as he clenched his teeth.

"It seems there has been another complaint about your conduct in Wonderland towards the member, TiTcHyTErrOR" stated Alice, still smiling that sweet smile. Kekashi chuckled.

"The damn noob, I’d have rather destroyed him in public, but he followed me into our Clan Keep, what was I supposed to do. Give him a biscuit and pat him on the head? Seriously Alice, you know the territory rules we clans have in place." laughed Kekashi at the mention of his crime.

"Yes, I'm aware of the clan rules, you forget who you are speaking to. The fact of the matter is he didn't" remarked Alice, the sweet smile gone from her face. Instead she was giving kekashi a look that could kill.

"Are you going to let me in?" asked Kekashi in the most calm voice he could muster as he didn't want to be banned, or worse, blacklisted for the Hearts.

"This is your last warning, next time it's a suspension" replied Alice, the look gone from her face and the smile back, as she stepped aside.

"Yes yes, this is my FINAL warning. Like the last three times!" said Kekashi as he ducked through the entrance to of the hole. As he reached the end of the tunnel the final synchronisation program kicked in and Kekashi began his descent through the Rabbit hole and into Wonderland.

"Guys, it's me, Kekashi. I had a little problem with Alice up top but will be down the Hole in a minute. Meet at the usual place?" said Kekashi over a private channel.

"Yeah kek, we'll meet you there. By the way, we think we have another potential member." replied the person on the other end.

"Really? Is he any good?" asked Kekashi, intrigued at the notion of someone he didn't know about possibly joining the clan.

"He's very good. He took on a Heart without any help and you know what that means." stated the voice, growing excited.

"What's his name?"

"His name is Razor"

[Kekashi]

Awesome chapter Rune!

[NickthePwn3r]

Great Chapter, I really want to read more.

[† Anras Rune]

well meh thinks that kek will have the chapter up tonight when kekashi come back on...the chapter is good...^^

[† RazorDan]

awesome chap rune! and my char is great lol

[Kekashi]

Chapter 2: New Guy's story

The Hearts are one of four moderator groups, and they are by far the most strict, and definitely the strongest. There is no room for error. You commit an offense and it's 'OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!' as they say. In reality they just forcefully log you out by killing your game character, but this hurts like hell. Also if your offense is bad enough they will suspend, or even ban you. You can always tell who they are. They are larger than everyone else, and every rank looks the same in each of the mod groups save for the color of their clothes, and the crest they bare. The Hearts wear suits of crimson red velvet cloth contrasted by pearly white velvet cloth, they colors were set into each other in intricate ivy like patterns. They wear white gloves that carried the crest of the Hearts guild on it. The King, Jack, and Ace of each Mod guild are males, and The Queens are the only females and the most deadly. Each rank looks like a clone of the same person for that rank.

All of the Kings were tall, muscular, dark skinned men, with broad faces that look like they have been flattened by a shovel and all of them carry a big hand-and-a-half sword. The Aces are skinny hawk like men, with fair skin and long flowing hair. They were the only members of the guild's elite that wear masks, and the masks they wear were plain white save for one solitary purple guild mark on the mask crossing diagonally through his right eye. The masks are made of a hard resin like material, and covered their whole face. The Jacks are the shortest among the groups, but they was still taller than most people. The Jacks are vibrant and showboaty in everything they did, and this was reflected even in the way they look. They were small, but muscular, and wear their clothes tight against their skin to try and make their muscles seem bigger. The Jacks carry a quarter staff and two butterfly knives, and the Aces carry, normally, a pair of pistols and two short hunting daggers.

The only females in the groups are The Queens, and they are the deadliest in the groups. If looks could kill, then these ladies would be a mass murderers. They are tall; have a fare complections; have long, flowing, silky, blond hair; they have tight physiques, with skinny waists, and enormous assets which they like to show off often. They are the scariest of them all because the way they like to play with her victims. One time a noob really made one of them angry, she wouldn't kill him, but slowly let all of the blame drain out of him. They have demented senses of humor and sick tastes in men. Their choice of armament reflects this sadistic nature, often consisting of flails, barbed whips and flamethrowers.

But by far, the strangest of the mods are the two who do not belong to any clan, and only one of either of them definitely exists. Alice an AI mod, and the Cheshire Cat, these two are not your ordinary mods. Alice is an annoying little girl, who is the messenger of the four mod guilds, she is also the one who helps new players when they join. The Cheshire Cat is an illusive character who very few have ever seen, and his job is unknown. All we really know about the Cheshire Cat is that he helps people out occasionally, and occasionally causes chaos in Wonderland, and is quite possibly a rouge program.

“So this new guy took on a Heart all by himself. Which one did this Razor take on?” Kekashi asked.

“He took on the King of Hearts.” reported the young, innocent sounding voice. “and the guy wasn't that bad either.”

“Really!” laughed Kekashi. “ I bet he was cute too wasn't he Clare. But seriously, this new kid took on The King of Heats. He took on one of the strongest Mods in the Wonderland. That's awful ballsy of him.”

“If he really did take on the mods, then he might be worthy of joining our group.” Kekashi thought to himself. “Those douches, they may be the mods, and they may be strong, but they still abuse their powers...”

“HEY KEK!!! YOU LISTENING TO ME!!!” A loud shrill voice yelled at Kekashi as he woke up and realized where he was.

“Yeah I am, you don't have to yell at me though, Clare.” Kekashi said as he stood up and rubbed his throbbing head.

[Clare]

Awesome chapter Timmy. Your writing gets better and better with each installment. I look forward to reading more.

[NickthePwn3r]

Oh my, I like these mod characters. Keep up the good work.

[† RazorDan]

wow kek, your writing has improved so much from when you started. I absolutely love that chap!

[† Anras Rune]

Chapter 3: On The Side

"The link will be up momentarily sir" said a well dressed individual, who had his head stuck in a bundle of cables. He was linking them to the a large console, and tweaking some smaller wires around a group in screens. He slowly stood up and handed two cables to another man, who was sitting in an armchair.

"Good David, then that means we can get down to business. Our agent is already in Wonderland, and is probably trying to get into the loop now." said the man in the armchair, as he proceeded to plug one of the cables into the base of his neck.

"Tell me again, what do I need to be here for?" asked a third man, obviously confused at the cable in his hand.

"Well Nick, you are going to be our online armory. The game functions like real life in most ways, so because you have a degree in ballistics engineering offline, online you make the perfect gunsmith. Also you have an interface port, which means you've already got your way in. No need for the operation. But remember, this isn't like controling a HEVY mech, or driving your car. Here you are submerged in the system." replied David, still enthralled in the bundles of wires.

"So you need me to make weapons? Seems simple enough."

Nick found his interface plug and jacked in. He instantly felt as if he was being pulled towards the computer screen in front of him. The image of an oak tree on a hill seemed oddly serene, but the little girl standing next to it was creepy. She seemed to look straight at him, or rather throught him, into his mind.

"You're going to experience some mild disorientation, being your first time in all" commented David, who had already plugged in and had sat down in another, almost identical arm chair, "close you eyes and let yourself be taken by the program."

Nick and David closed their eyes and were taken into the system. When they opened their eyes they saw they were standing on the hill next to the oak tree, with the little girl and another person looking at them. The little girl smiled at Nick and walked towards him. He didn't trust his legs, so he just smiled back, and tried not to fall over.

"Welcome back Krogoth. Who is this new player?" asked Alice, obviously amused at the man's difficulty in finding balance.

"Hey Alice, long time. What, no comment on how I got three people on in one server?" replied David, or rather Krogoth, in an bemused tone. It seemed he was proud of his little feat.

"I have absolute confidence that your server will manage, but if the ping gets to high, you know I will kick you. But more importantly, who is this?" commented Alice, Krogoth's sarcastic tone glancing off her.

"My name's Nick, Nick Remua."

"So, what will be your avatar name?" asked Alice

"Avatar?"

"Your in game character? You will also have to edit your avatar to look how you want it too."

"Go crazy, you can name yourself anything you want, and look however you want. In game I'm Krogoth," said David smiling in the process,"and the boss is called Gneiss in game."

"How about, let me see...Kenshik, Kenshik Armua" pondered Nick

"Name registration complete, Welcome Kenshik Armua, I'm Alice your guide and keeper here in Wonderland. Do you want me to run the tutorial program?"

"I think that would be a good idea Alice, and Kenshik...don't fuck up. You may be a rookie, but I only expect the best from my people" said Gniess with a serious undertone. He moved towards the hole inbetween the roots of the oak tree and went to climb in, but just before he turned to Krogoth and said, "Stick with Kenshik, show him the ropes and get him used to some game speak. Make sure he can function in game, otherwise it's your ass. I'm going to find our contact, PM me when you get in."

"Sure thing sir, we'll meet you down the Rabbit Hole. Meet at the Newbie Graduation Ceremony?" asked Krogoth in an amused tone, obviously trying to aggravate his superior.

"Yeah, like thats going to happen" said Gneiss as he jumped into the Rabbit Hole and was flung into Wonderland Transit Hall.

[NickthePwn3r]

Yay the gov't faction, looks really good dude. But whats a HEVY mech?

[Kekashi]

interesting, good chap Rune.