In the world of online gaming, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the subscribers who play the game, and the adminstrators who overlook the system. These are their stories.
Law & Order: Mac Anu
[Hulle Granz Cathedral]
[February 9, 2017 - 4:33pm]
Admin Makoto: Report, rookie.
Admin Eiji: It's, uh, Eiji, sir.
Makoto: I said "report", rookie, not your life story.
Eiji:
I'll give ya a "life story"... *grumbles* ...Harvest Cleric, age 20. Discovered with corrupted PC data. Unresponsive in real life.
Makoto: Possible suspects?
Eiji: Eyewitness reports seeing a mysterious AI covered in blue fire. Goes by the name of "Tri-Edge".
Makoto: He say anything else?
Eiji: He's still remaining quiet, sir. ...Though considering his totally emo PC look, he probably doesn't say much anyway.
Makoto: Alright, let's track down this Tri-Edge sumbitch and convict him before he strikes again.
Eiji: ...Hmm?
*in the corner of Eiji's eye, he sees Ovan making his exit*
Eiji: Hey, sir, I just saw--
Makoto: Who was the victim in contact with last?
Eiji: Huh? Uh... Tribal Grappler "Tabby" and Harvest Cleric "Phyllo". But, sir, just now there was--
Makoto: Okay! Let's find this Tabby and Phyllo and question 'em. *walks away* Let's go, rookie!
Eiji: B-But... *groan*
[Eternal City of Mac Anu]
[February 9, 2017 - 4:39pm]
Makoto: It's okay, ma'am, take your time.
Tabby: *crying hysterically* Oh, poor Shino! She didn't deserve this!
Eiji: I'm sorry about this, Miss Tabby, but I understand you talked with the victim several minutes prior to her--
Makoto: Stop browbeating her! Can't you see she's hot-- ...I mean, suffering!?
Eiji: *sigh* (I don't get paid nearly enough for this... Huh?)
*looking to his left, Eiji spots Ovan a second time*
Eiji: H-Hey, Makoto, sir! There's that guy again! Shouldn't we--?
Makoto: Not now, rookie! I'm busy! ...There, there, it's gonna be alright.
Tabby: *sniffle* Thanks. ... *blinks* Um, why is your hand on my ass?
Makoto: Whoops! How'd that get there? Hehehe!
Eiji: Hello!? Possible suspect on the run over here! Tall, blue hair, sunglasses, soda can for an arm!
Makoto: Hehehe...
Tabby: ...Okay, now your hand's on my boob.
Eiji: *groan* Fine! If you aren't gonna do anything, I will-- *trips over* Aah!
Makoto: This is no time to be sleeping on the job, rookie! We've got work to do!
Eiji: Grrrr...
[Field: Grassland]
[February 9, 2017 - 5:02pm]
Eiji: ...How much longer are we gonna be here, sir?
Makoto: Sources say that Tri-Edge was last seen in this exact field. Don't you know anything about stakeouts, rookie?
Eiji: I have a name, you know! It's--!
Makoto: Shhh!!! He's here!!!
*several yards away, an AI appears, but it was cloaked in black and red fire, not blue*
Makoto: Heh! We got him! Now to make the bust of the century!
Eiji: ...Uh, sir, I don't think that's Tri-Edge. That looks more like--
Makoto: *jumps out and dashes forward* YOU'RE UNDER ARREST FOR THE MURDER OF SHINO NANAO, YOU DIRTBAG!!!
Eiji: W-Wait! Makoto, sir, that's not...!
Makoto: AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
*the AI disappears after slaying Makoto, and Eiji approaches*
Eiji: ...As I was saying, that wasn't Tri-Edge. That was a Doppelganger.
Makoto: You gonna rub it in some more, or are you gonna make yourself useful and revive me?!?
Eiji: ...
[Cultural City of Dol Dona]
[February 9, 2017 - 5:05pm]
Makoto: *yawn* Well, let's break for the day. What do you say, rookie?
Eiji: Break!? You did nothing all day but grope a Tribal Grappler and get your ass handed to you by your own shadow!
Makoto: All in a day's work for the safety of The World. I'm hungry. You wanna get something to eat. I'm thinking Arby's.
Eiji: Know what!? Up yours, Makoto! *walks away*
Makoto: Hmph! Fine! More roast beef for me! *gates out*
Eiji: Of all the admins to work under, I had to get assigned to that guy's unit! ...Hmm?
*several yards away, Eiji sees Ovan again making his way towards the Chaos Gate*
Eiji: ...Hmph! You aren't getting away this time!
[Great Temple of Caerleon Medb]
[February 9, 2017 - 5:15pm]
Ovan: Nngh...! N-Not yet... Just...a little while longer...
Eiji: *aims dual pistols at Ovan* Hold it right there, blue-hair!
Ovan: ...
Eiji: Turn around slowly.
Ovan: ... *turns to face Eiji*
Eiji: What do you know about the murder of Shino Nanao? If you know anything -- anything at all -- I'm taking you in!
Ovan: ...
Eiji: Silent treatment, eh? That's all I need to hear! You're under arrest! You have the right to remain silent! Anything you say can and will be used against you in--
Ovan: I'm afraid that...you've caught me at a bad time.
*the locks on Ovan's left arm begin to come undone*
Eiji: H-Hey! Don't interrupt me! I was on a roll for a minute there!
Ovan: No one must know what happened at Hulle Granz. Not yet.
*Ovan's infected arm is revealed*
Eiji: ...Dude, you should get that thing looked at.
Ovan: ...Nothing personal.
Eiji: W-What are you...!? N-No, wait! Stop! Aah... AAAAAHHHHH!!!!!
[Eternal City of Mac Anu]
[February 10, 2017 - 1:47pm]
Eiji: *gates in* Ugh... The hell did I do last night? I can't remember anything. And my head feels like it's splitting in half...
Makoto: About time you got here, rookie. We've got a lead in the Shino Nanao case. We're gonna go interrogate the Femme Fatale guild.
Eiji: "Femme Fatale"? Isn't that the all-girl guild that was established just this morning?
Makoto: ...What's your point?
Eiji: ARGH!!! HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET TO BE AN ADMIN?!?
?: Hya-ta! 
?: Hya-ta! 
