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Post by Hayate on Dec 31, 2007 18:59:42 GMT -5
~ Last Season on Infected! ~
Kyuzo: …You’re a noob, aren’t ya?
Hayate: Yup! Just started today!
Kyuzo: The name’s Kyuzo.
Hayate: …Hayate.
~*~*~*~
Hayate: I’ll give you my member address, okay?
Yahiko: …O-Okay.
Hayate: …Hey, what’s your name anyway? I can’t see it on my display.
Yahiko: Huh? Oh, sorry, forgot about that.
Hayate: …Yahiko?
~*~*~*~
Hayate: Who the hell are you?
Piros VIII: Behold! I am the gleaming knight! The bringer of justice! The defender of truth! …But you, he of fair eyes, may call me… PIROS VIII!!!
~*~*~*~
Izumi: We’re called Glaive LeGable.
Orion: The primary mission of our guild is to locate seven legendary weapons. They’re called the “.hack//Arms”, said to have been wielded by Kite and his band of “.hackers” 27 years ago. Each one is said to hold immeasurable power.
~*~*~*~
Endrance: …Mr. Kyuzo… Are you aware of the punishment for hacking?
Kyuzo: …
Endrance: …That’s what I thought… I’m keeping my eye on you, so if I were you, Mr. Kyuzo… I’d watch my step… *disappears in a swirl of rose petals*
Kyuzo: …Freak…
~*~*~*~
Hanabi: HEY, YOU!!!
Hayate: …Hmm?
Hanabi: Yeah, you! The blond guy!
Hayate: Is there something you want from--
Hanabi: Where’s Kyuzo?!?
Hayate: *gulp* E-Excuse me!?
~*~*~*~
Alkaid: I’m really sorry about this. I hope my little sister hasn’t caused you any trouble.
Hayate: I-It’s okay, really… Uh…
Alkaid: Oh, I’m sorry again. My name’s Alkaid. And this is my little sister Hanabi.
Hanabi: Hmph!
~*~*~*~
Ren: …I came here with a friend of mine but we got separated. Ever since, I’d been trying to find her. Eventually, I came to this room where I met Claire.
Izumi: You said Claire was looking for Sanjuro’s Katana…?
Ren: Yes. I told her I didn’t know where it was, but she didn’t believe me.
~*~*~*~
Haseo: Who are you!? What’s your business here!?
Hayate: …Wait… You look familiar… Have we met before?
Haseo: I don’t memorize a lot of faces…
Hayate: … *gasp* Hey, wait! You’re Haseo, aren’t you?
Haseo: Answer my question!!
Hayate: …I was looking for something.
Haseo: The .hack//Arm? Why are you looking for it?
Hayate: It’s for my guildmaster. I’m a member of Glaive LeGable.
Haseo: Glaive LeGable? …I understand now…
~*~*~*~
*Ayliori runs up to Kyuzo and gives him Sanjuro’s Katana*
Ayliori: Here you go, Kyu-chan!
All: KYU-CHAN?!?
Ayliori: Yeah. Kyuzo’s my cousin.
All: HE’S YOUR COUSIN?!?!?[/b][/size]
~*~*~*~
Tsukiyomi: …Y’know, I could’ve handled those two on my own…
Hayate: *sarcastically* Sure…
Tsukiyomi: What’s with that look!?
Hayate: Hahahahahaha!
Tsukiyomi: Quit laughing at me!!!
~*~*~*~
Samekh: Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Samekh. This is the @home of the Samurai 7, is it not?
Jack: Yeah, what of it?
Samekh: *smirk* If it’s alright with you, I wish to join.
~*~*~*~
Hayate: …Are you…Sakuya…?
Sakuya: …Kazuto… You’ve finally come…
Tsukiyomi: Who is that?
Izumi: I don’t know yet…
Sakuya: …Kazu-niichan…
Izumi/Tsukiyomi: NII-CHAN?!?!? Then she’s your…your…SISTER?!?
~*~*~*~
Izumi: Um… Mr. Kaga?
Kaga: Yes?
Izumi: Just why are you helping us?
Kaga: Well, let’s just say…I wanna get back at Kyuzo for something.
Tsukiyomi: Payback, huh? I like this guy’s style!
~*~*~*~
Ciel: My mom’s always said to “treat other people – even people you don’t know – like flowers”. Flowers, when planted alone, have difficulty blooming. But when in the company of many other flowers, they bloom beautifully. The same can be said for people. People who act alone have a harder time prospering than when they act with others.
Haruhi: …Your mother’s a pretty smart person.
Ciel: Hehehe. Yeah, I guess so.
~*~*~*~
Miharu: Hayate. I thought about your offer, and…I decided that I’d like to join Glaive LeGable. I know that you’re fighting Samurai 7. Well, I want to fight them with you. After the way Kyuzo made me look helpless in the Arena, I want to get back at him for it. No one makes the Sage Palace Em-- uh, former Sage Palace Empress, look bad!
Usa-chan: Hehehe! I like her already!
~*~*~*~
Hayate: You know, I joined this guild because I thought you were different than Kyuzo. I knew that, if I had joined the Samurai 7, Kyuzo would just exploit my strength to no end. I thought it’d be different if I joined Glaive LeGable. But I see everything clearly now…
*Hayate takes out his Glaive LeGable @home Guest Key*
Izumi: Wait… Hayate, you’re not…
Hayate: *tosses Guest Key to the floor* Have fun using the strengths of everyone around you just to fulfill your own selfish goals! As of this moment, I quit!!!
~*~*~*~
Haseo: Ovan, how many of the Gen-2 Factors have awakened?
Ovan: …Three. But what are you planning to--?
Haseo: We have no choice. Find them and bring them to Caerleon Medb. We must stop the K-Anomaly from emerging at all costs.
~*~*~*~
Ovan: I take it you’re familiar with the epic poem “Epitaph of Twilight” and the “Eight Phases of Morganna” mentioned in it?
Haseo: The powers your PC bodies possess are manifestations of those very same phases. The three of you are able to use these powers, or “factors”, to do battle against infections and bugs in the system. You…are Factor Users.
~*~*~*~
Hayate: Izumi! I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you. You know, back at Megin Fi. But I swear I’ll protect you better from now on – even if I don’t go back to Glaive LeGable!
~*~*~*~
Kaeion: *groan* …Mor…gan…na…
~ Infected! Season 2 begins now! ~[/color]
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Post by Hayate on Dec 31, 2007 19:00:03 GMT -5
~ Warring City of Lumina Cloth; June 17, 2037 ~
Announcer: This is it, ladies and gentlemen! It’s all come down to this moment!
*Hayate is shown standing at the center of an arena floor, surrounded by three Flick Reaper PC’s*
Reaper 1: Hehehe…
Reaper 2: It’s all over for you, “Twin Brandier”!
Hayate: …
Reaper 3: What’s the matter!? You so scared, ya can’t talk!?
Reaper 1: Okay, boys! MOVE IN!!!
*the team of Flick Reapers pounces onto Hayate*
Hayate: …
*Hayate is seen reaching for his blade swords; after a flash of supersonic speed, the Flick Reaper team falls to the ground and Hayate is seen putting his blade swords away*
Announcer: HE’S DONE IT!!! HE’S DONE IT, LADIES AND GENTS!!! HAYATE THE TWIN BRANDIER HAS ONCE AGAIN CLAIMED THE TITLE OF HOLY PALACE EMPEROR!!!
*hours later, in a field-type area, a Data Bug is seen standing before Hayate*
Data Bug: *loud roar*
Hayate: … *clenches fists* “Twin moons, shine down!” Gorre!
*white Epitaph symbols begin to glow on Hayate’s PC body and a bracelet appears on his right wrist*
Hayate: ALTER DRAIN!!!
*aiming his bracelet at the Data Bug, Hayate fires a powerful Data Drain blast that splits the Data Bug in half down the middle; the Bug disintegrates into nothingness moments later*
Hayate: *sigh*
 : You’ve gotten better.
Hayate: Hmm?
*Hayate turns around to see Ren walking up to him*
Hayate: Oh. It’s just you, Ren.
Ren: “Just me”? That’s pretty rude.
Hayate: Uh… S-Sorry.
*Hayate walks alongside Ren through the field*
Hayate: …
Ren: …Is something bothering you?
Hayate: No.
Ren: It’s been two weeks now.
Hayate: Huh?
Ren: Since you left Glaive LeGable, I mean.
Hayate: Oh.
Ren: Are you ever gonna go back?
Hayate: I… I don’t know. I mean, I told you the story already. What Orion did…
Ren: Yeah, I remember.
Hayate: … *gasp*
*just then, another Data Bug appears before Hayate and Ren*
Hayate: *clenches fist* “Twin moons--!”
Ren: Wait. …Let me take care of this one.
*Ren takes a few steps ahead of Hayate as light-blue Epitaph symbols appear on her PC body*
Ren: “Be reborn in the Earth!” Corbenik!
*a bracelet appears on Ren’s right wrist, which she aims at the Data Bug*
Ren: VITAL DRAIN!!!
*firing a Data Drain blast, Ren breaks up the Data Bug’s matter and sends it into the ground, causing flowers to sprout and bloom*
Ren: Cool, huh?
Hayate: …I guess…
Ren: …You know, Hayate, you’ve changed ever since awakening your Factor.
Hayate: Changed?
Ren: Whatever happened to the cheerful, energetic Hayate I’ve come to like?
Hayate: …
Ren: *sigh* Well, I hope he comes back soon, ‘cuz this new Hayate’s no fun. Hahaha.
Hayate: …Hehehe…
*later that day, as Hayate gates into Mac Anu…*
Hayate: *gates in* …Hmm?
*…he finds Haseo of the Black Flame standing in front of him*
Hayate: H-Haseo?
Haseo: …Come with me.
*Haseo leads Hayate to the Serpent of Lore, where he finds Ovan, Endrance, and Gwen waiting for him*
Hayate: Gwen?
Gwen: Yo.
Hayate: What’s going on?
Haseo: Ovan, where’s it appeared now?
Ovan: Infection levels are abnormally high around the vicinity of Hy Brasail. …It’s the K-Anomaly.
Hayate: K-Anomaly? But I thought we destroyed that thing 2 weeks ago.
Endrance: Or so we thought.
Haseo: 5th Chosen, 7th Chosen, you have a new assignment: Confront the K-Anomaly and immobilize it. In its current state, Ovan, Endrance, and I wouldn’t be able to meet it head-on, but the power of your Gen-2 Factors can.
Hayate: Alright! We’ll take care of it!
Gwen: Try not to slow me down, ‘fruitcake’!
Hayate: Watch it, crown-head!
*Hayate and Gwen dash out of the Serpent of Lore*
Haseo: *sigh*
*on Hy Brasail, the Isle of Kings, a crowd of PC’s is seen to be in a mass panic; behind the PC’s, Kaeion is seen floating on air*
Kaeion: …Mor…gan…na…
*a black, fragmented bracelet appears around his right wrist and he fires a Data Drain blast up into the sky; the numerous tendrils of data fly down and strike several PC’s, deleting their data and sending their offline players into comas; Kaeion is then seen absorbing the destroyed PCs’ data into his body*
Kaeion: Hhhhhaaaaahhhhh…
*as the surviving PC’s retreat onto the Mac Anu-bound ship, Hayate and Gwen disembark from the ship*
Hayate: Okay… Where is this K-whatever?
Gwen: Look out!
*Gwen tackles Hayate to the ground, knocking him out of the way of a stray Data Drain tendril; the tendril strikes the ground and leaves a small crater*
Hayate: Ugh… That was close. Thanks, Gwen.
Gwen: Try to pay attention, would you?
Hayate: …Hmph.
*Hayate and Gwen race up the steps and find a white-haired AI floating on air*
Kaeion: *looks at Hayate and Gwen* …Gor…re… Tar…vos…
Hayate: Is that the K-Anomaly? It looks just like a regular player.
Gwen: A player that floats on air!? You think that’s normal!?
Hayate: Well, actually--
Gwen: Heads up, ‘buttercup’!
Hayate: *gasp*
*Hayate and Gwen leap out of the way of Kaeion’s fiery beam of energy*
Kaeion: *groan*
Hayate: So it’s a battle you want, huh!? *draws Flamberge and Vorpal Blade*
Gwen: *draws Partizan lance* Well, it’s a battle you’re gonna get!
Kaeion: Hhhhhaaaaahhhhh… *draws Empty Skies dual swords and flies at Hayate and Gwen*
Hayate: INCOMING!!!
*Hayate and Gwen roll out of the way of Kaeion’s flying attack; Kaeion turns around and flies at them again*
Gwen: Okay, whitey! Try this on for size! Scarlet Thrust!
*Gwen fires from her spear several red needle-like shots; Kaeion dodges most of them, but is struck by the last one and falls to the ground*
Hayate: Nice shot!
Gwen: Hmph! As if there was any doubt!
Kaeion: *stands up* Hhhhhaaaaahhhhh…
*Kaeion positions his dual swords in front of him and gathers energy; with the data he absorbed from other PC’s, he creates several doppelgangers of himself*
Hayate: Oh, crap!
*Kaeion and his clones all soar towards Hayate and Gwen*
Hayate: Tempestua Sword!
*Hayate slams his two blades together and unleashes his Tempestua Sword*
Hayate: RAPTUROUS CYCLONE!!!!!
*the Tempestua Sword unleashes a great spiraling gust of wind that tears through the army of Kaeions until only one was left; the Tempestua Sword then splits apart into the Flamberge and Vorpal Blade*
Gwen: Did we do it…?
Hayate: …
*Kaeion lies lifeless on the ground; moments later, he picks himself up off the ground and a pitch-black bracelet appears on his right wrist*
Hayate: *gasp*
Gwen: This son of a bitch can use Data Drain too?!?
Kaeion: *aims the bracelet forward* Da…ta…
Hayate: *clenches fists* “Twin moons, shine down!” Gorre!
*white Epitaph symbols glow on Hayate’s PC body as his bracelet appears*
Gwen: “Seek thy vengeance!” Tarvos!
*pink Epitaph symbols glow on Gwen’s PC body as her bracelet appears as well*
Hayate: Alter…
Gwen: Strike…
All: …DRAIN!!!!
*the three fighters fire their Data Drain blasts at the same time; Kaeion’s blast clashes with those of Hayate and Gwen*
Hayate: Grrrr…
Gwen: C’mon…
Kaeion: GRAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!
*little by little, Kaeion’s blast pushes back Hayate’s and Gwen’s blasts*
Hayate: It’s…not strong enough!
Gwen: Aah…!!!
: GEIST DRAIN!!!
Hayate/Gwen: What the!?
*just then, a third Data Drain blast binds with Hayate’s and Gwen’s blasts to strengthen their power against Kaeion’s*
Hayate: *turns back* Where did that…!? …KYUZO!?!?
Kyuzo: Shut up and pay attention!
Hayate: …Right!
*with the extra power from Kyuzo’s Data Drain, Kaeion’s Data Drain is pushed back and eventually explodes when coming into contact with him*
Kaeion: GAAAAHHHH!!!!
*Kaeion is sent flying back, and his body is shown with pieces of data blown off*
Hayate: Gotcha!
Haseo: *sending audio message from Serpent of Lore* Quickly! Capture the K-Anomaly!
Hayate: Understood! *charges another Data Drain blast, but more condensed* …Huh?
*before Hayate could fire his Data Drain, Kaeion vanishes in a swirl of blue wind*
Hayate: Dammit! He escaped!
*…Serpent of Lore…*
Haseo: *slams fists on console* Dammit all! We missed our opening! …How many casualties, Endrance?
Endrance: Record shows that a total of six players have fallen into comas.
Haseo: Tch! Damn that AI…
*…Hy Brasail…*
Hayate: *walks up to Kyuzo* …Thanks for the backup.
Kyuzo: Tch! I didn’t do it for you!
Hayate: *gasp*
Kyuzo: …That bastard’s gonna get his… You’ll see…
Hayate: …Kyuzo… You can’t mean…
Kyuzo: *turns away from Hayate* …Wait for me, Haruhi… *logs out*
Hayate: …
~ Eternal City of Mac Anu; June 18, 2037 ~
*…Glaive LeGable @home…*
Orion: Alright. Today we’ll be exploring the Saumbers Cloude Kingdom.
Neon: You mean, that Lost Ground with the abandoned castle…?
Orion: Correct. We went there before searching for the Broad Sanjuro, but didn’t find it. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a .hack//Arm there. …Hmm?
Izumi: …
Orion: …Izumi, are you listening?
Izumi: Huh!? …Oh, sorry. I was just, uh…
Orion: Never mind. Like I said, we’ll be going to the Saumbers Cloude Kingdom at Σ Hidden Forbidden Haunting. Equip yourselves well and we’ll rendezvous in front of the Chaos Gate in 5 minutes.
All: Yes, sir!
*everyone except Izumi and Orion exit the @home*
Orion: Izumi?
Izumi: …Is this…alright, Orion? Is it alright for us to just go about our usual business and just forget that Hayate was ever a member of our guild?
Orion: … *puts hand on Izumi’s shoulder* I understand how you feel, Izumi. Seeing Hayate leave was just as painful for me as it was for you.
Izumi: …
Orion: Come on. Let’s go.
Izumi: Okay.
*5 minutes later, in Mac Anu Dome, Ren is seen logging in*
Ren: *sigh* Ever since discovering my Factor abilities, I’ve been going in and out of Raven nonstop. I have a guild of my own to go to, you know! *sigh* Why me?
: REN-CHAN!!!
Ren: *gasp* Oh, no…! That voice…!
*nanoseconds later, Ren is tightly embraced by Coolidge*
Coolidge: Ren-chan! It’s been forever since we’ve seen each other!
Ren: *eye twitches*
*Neon pulls Coolidge off of Ren and restrains him*
Neon: I’m REALLY sorry about this, Ren.
Ren: *sigh* It’s okay… Oh! I’d better get going!
Usa-chan: Whoa! Where are you off to in such a hurry?
Ren: Um… T-There’s a quest I want to do, and I just found out that it ends today! Later! *runs off*
Miharu: Uh… O-Okay. Good luck.
Coolidge: REN-CHAN!!! COME BACK!!!
Neon: Would you knock it off already!?
*S Hidden Forbidden Haunting ~ Saumbers Cloude Kingdom*
*Orion and the rest of Glaive LeGable gate into the area and stand in front of the rundown castle*
Orion: Alright! We don’t leave until we find the .hack//Arm! Understood!?
All: YES, SIR!!!
*as the group enters the castle, the door they enter through slams shut*
Coolidge: Just like last time…
Miharu: Oh, really? Was that there last time?
Coolidge: Hmm? Was what where?
*Miharu turns the group’s attention to a Player Character standing by the throne, holding a broadsword*
Usa-chan: Who’s that…?
Orion: I don’t know… But look! The broadsword he’s holding! It’s the Broad BlackRose!
Neon: Well, that was quick…
*Izumi takes a few steps forward and addresses the PC*
Izumi: Um… Excuse me?
*the PC turns around to face the group; its eyes glow piercing red and its body is covered in a blue flame*
Kaeion: …Hhhhhaaaaahhhhh…
*…Raven @home, Serpent of Lore…*
*Haseo, Ovan, and Endrance all stand before Kyuzo, Hayate, Gwen, and Ren*
Haseo: Thank you all for coming.
Hayate: What’s up? Did the K-Anomaly pop up again?
Ovan: Yes.
Ren: *sigh* (As if we’re called here for anything else…)
Endrance: Fluctuations in data indicate that the K-Anomaly is now at the Lost Ground of Saumbers Cloude Kingdom.
Haseo: What’s more, it has now come into possession of a .hack//Arm.
Kyuzo: Huh… How ironic…
Ovan: We’ve noticed several irregularities in the data surrounding the K-Anomaly ever since it came into contact with the .hack//Arm. At the moment, we’re unsure what kind of effect these irregularities will have. But whatever the case may be, it’s important that the .hack//Arm be seized from the K-Anomaly before--
*just then, the console behind the Epitaph Knights starts to beep loudly and rapidly*
Gwen: Oh, what now!?
Endrance: *runs over to console* …Haseo! I’m picking up data signatures of several players in the same vicinity as the K-Anomaly! They’ve confronted it!
Haseo: What!? Bring up the display!
*Endrance presses a button on the console to display the throne room of Saumbers Cloude – the members of Glaive LeGable are shown standing near Kaeion*
Ovan: It’s Glaive LeGable!
Hayate: *gasp* My friends!!!
Haseo: What the hell are they doing there?!? …Oh, no matter! Factor Users, head to Saumbers Cloude and… Huh? Where’d Hayate go?
*outside the @home, Hayate is seen standing in front of the green transporter*
Hayate: Hang on, guys! I’m coming! *warps to the Mac Anu Dome*
*…Saumbers Cloude Kingdom…*
Orion: I’ll only say it once more! Hand over the broadsword!
Kaeion: …Hhhhhaaaaahhhhh…
Coolidge: Forget it, Orion! This guy’s totally gone! *draws dual pistols* Guess we’ll just have to take it by force! TAKE THIS!!!
*Coolidge fires bullets at Kaeion, but the bullets explode as they come into contact with his fire shield*
Coolidge: The hell!?
Usa-chan: Let me try! *draws dual pistols*
*Chibi-Usa fires bullets at Kaeion, but the bullets explode in the same way that Coolidge’s did*
Usa-chan: Man! That’s some barrier!
Coolidge: You idiot!! If my guns didn’t work, what made you think yours would!?
Usa-chan: Well, it wouldn’t have hurt to try!!!
*as Coolidge and Chibi-Usa argue, Neon draws his dual swords and dashes towards Kaeion*
Neon: Gale Blade!
*Neon slashes at Kaeion three times, but Kaeion just fends off the attacks with the Broad BlackRose*
Neon: Sparrow Counter!!
*Neon slashes at Kaeion up and down, but Kaeion defends with the .hack//Arm again*
Neon: WHIRLWIND!!!!!
*Neon slashes at Kaeion six times and enters a blade struggle with him, their blades sounding as they vibrate next to each other*
Neon: Grrrr…
Kaeion: …Ma…gus…
Neon: Huh? May-what?
*with just one swing of the .hack//Arm, Kaeion sends Neon flying back into Miharu, and the two crash onto the floor*
Miharu: Ohhh… You okay, Neon?
Neon: Agh… Yeah, I’m okay. What about you, Miharu?
Miharu: Oh…! *blush* Y-Yeah, I’m fine too.
Neon: …Hmm?
Orion: Piercing Heaven!!!
*Orion thrusts his lance at Kaeion, but Kaeion simply jumps over the attack and begins to hover in midair*
Orion: What the hell!?
Izumi: He’s flying!
Miharu: *stands up* I’ll bring him down! Mistilteinn!
*Miharu conjures and fires seven spears of light at Kaeion, who flies around the throne room to dodge*
Miharu: Damn! He’s fast!
Usa-chan: Then we’ll just have to be faster!
*Chibi-Usa closes her eyes briefly and reopens them, now glowing red; following this, black wings appear on her back and she draws her broadsword; Chibi-Usa takes off into the air and flies towards Kaeion*
Usa-chan: You’re mine!!!
Kaeion: GRAAAHHH!!!
*Chibi-Usa’s broadsword and Kaeion’s Broad BlackRose clash loudly in the air*
Coolidge: Go, Usa-chan!
Miharu: Show that blue glowy freak who’s boss!
Usa-chan: HYAAAAAAAH!!!!
*Chibi-Usa backs away from Kaeion and charges ahead; Kaeion aims the palm of his hand at Chibi-Usa and fires a PhaLei Zas at pointblank range*
Usa-chan: GAH!!! *falls to the ground*
Orion: Usa-chan!
Neon: Damn… What’s with this guy!? He’s impossible to beat!
Kaeion: …Hhhhhaaaaahhhhh…
Izumi: …Hmph!
*Izumi steps forward to confront Kaeion, her catalyst shining brightly on the back of her hand*
Izumi: Try taking me on, you hacker!
*Izumi dashes at Kaeion, holding a Flick Reaper scythe*
Kaeion: !!!
*just by using his penetrating gaze, Kaeion causes the scythe in Izumi’s hands to shatter; Izumi continues running towards Kaeion and materializes Dance Macabre fans; Kaeion shatters those as well, prompting Izumi to materialize Twin Blade dual swords; eventually, Izumi reaches Kaeion at last and slashes at him using Ardent Corsair chakrams*
Kaeion: Urgh…!!
Izumi: Gotcha!
Usa-chan: *stands up* Alright, Izumi-chan!
Miharu: Yeah! …Huh!?
*Kaeion simply looks up at Izumi with a menacing gaze*
Kaeion: …Grrrraaaahhhh…
Izumi: *gasp*
*before Izumi could react, Kaeion tightly grasps her neck and holds her above the ground*
Izumi: *deep gasp, choking*
All: IZUMI!!!!!
*a strange object begins to come into existence on Kaeion’s right wrist*
Neon: Good lord, what’s he doing now!?
*as soon as the bracelet completely appears, Kaeion aims it at Izumi’s chest*
Izumi: *choking* I…don’t…think so!!!
*thinking quickly, Izumi fires from her left hand a Zan Rom, releasing Kaeion’s grip on her neck and sending him flying into the wall above the throne*
Izumi: *panting* …That was a close one…
Orion: *runs over to Izumi* Are you alright?
Izumi: Yes… I’m fine…
*the group looks over at Kaeion, who had picked himself up and was now glaring angrily at them*
Kaeion: …Grrrrraaaaahhhhh…
*he raises the Broad BlackRose and soars towards the group at high speed*
Coolidge: Incoming!!!
*the group closes their eyes and pray; just then, a loud clashing sound is heard*
Neon: *opens eyes* …Huh?
Miharu: *opens eyes* What was that…?
*the group looks ahead of them and sees someone clashing swords with Kaeion*
All: HAYATE!!!
Hayate: Stay…away…from my…friends!!!
*using the power of Gorre, Hayate unleashes a short burst of white energy from his PC body, sending Kaeion flying back; Kaeion flips back and lands on his feet*
Neon: Hayate!
Usa-chan: It’s really you!
Coolidge: Long time no see, bud!
Miharu: We thought we’d never see you again!
Izumi: …
Hayate: Izumi.
Izumi: *gasp* Y-Yes?
Hayate: I promised you that I’d protect you better from now on… *readies blade swords* …And I still stand by that promise!
Izumi: …Oh, Hayate…
Hayate: C’mon, you AI freak! I’ll take you on myself!
Kaeion: … *draws Empty Skies* Grrraaahhh!!!
*Hayate and Kaeion dash at each other and meet in a loud clashing of blades*
Neon: Whoa…
Usa-chan: Hayate’s gotten…strong…
Coolidge: Hahaha! Well, of course!
Miharu: He’s the Holy Palace Emperor after all!
Orion: …Remarkable…
Hayate: *panting* Alright, K-boy! Try this on for size! I call it my Sonic Fang Rengeki!
*Hayate vanishes in a flash of supersonic speed and slashes into Kaeion a multitude of times before returning to his original standing point*
Kaeion: Urgh…!
Hayate: Heh… Too fast for you?
Kaeion: Grrrr… *materializes black bracelet and aims it at Hayate*
Hayate: Tch! Resorting to that already, huh?
Kaeion: …Heh…
Hayate: Hmm?
*just then, Kaeion points his bracelet away from Hayate and towards the members of Glaive LeGable*
Kaeion: Da…ta…
Hayate: *gasp* NO!!!
Kaeion: DRAIN!!!!!
*a large blast of data is fired from Kaeion’s bracelet and flies at Orion and company*
Hayate: “Twin moons--!!!”
*Orion and company gaze at the large sphere of data flying at them*
Coolidge: HOLY CRAP!!!
Orion: Everyone, log out!
Usa-chan: I’m too scared to find the “Log Out” option on my menu!
Izumi: *closes eyes*
: ALTER DRAIN!!!!![/i][/size] *moments later, a white sphere of data collides with Kaeion’s Data Drain blast, causing a condensed explosion* All: AAAAHHHH!!!! *when the dust settles, the group looks around* Coolidge: …What just happened? Are we dead? Neon: *slaps back of Coolidge’s head* If you were dead, would you be able to talk!? Coolidge: *rubs head* Well, you don’t gotta be a bitch about it! Izumi: Where’s Hayate!? Usa-chan: Over there! *the dust completely vanishes, and the group sees white Epitaph symbols on Hayate’s PC body and a white bracelet on his right wrist* Miharu: Whoa… Orion: … (It’s just like at Megin Fi…) *Hayate tackles Orion to the ground and pins him*
Hayate: WHY DIDN’T YOU LISTEN TO ME, ORION!?!? I CALLED OUT TO YOU!!!! ARE THE .HACK//ARMS MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU THAN YOUR FRIENDS?!?!?
*just then, Hayate begins to emit a faint glow, and strange symbols appear on his PC body*
Orion: …H-Hayate…! What are you…?Orion: (Hayate… Just what in The World are you…?) Hayate: Are you guys okay!? Orion: Huh? …Oh! We’re fine, Hayate! Hayate: *sigh* Thank goodness… Now then! *looks at Kaeion* …Huh? *Hayate looks straight ahead but notices that Kaeion had vanished again, leaving behind the Broad BlackRose* Hayate: Dammit… He got away again… *BEEP, BEEP!* Hmm? A short mail? …Right. I’m on my way. *walks towards the castle doors* Coolidge: Uh… H-Hayate, wait! Where are you going? Hayate: …I’m needed elsewhere. *gates out* Izumi: …Hayate… *several minutes later, at Raven’s Serpent of Lore…* Hayate: Oof! *falls onto the floor* Ow… What was that for!? Haseo: *shaking fist at Hayate* You IDIOT!!! Do you have any idea what you’ve done?!? Hayate: What’s with you, Haseo!? You said we had to get the .hack//Arm away from the K-Anomaly, and I did! Haseo: I’m not talking about that!!! You used Data Drain!!! Regular players aren’t supposed to know about the existence of Factor Users!!! Hayate: B-But Orion and the others would’ve all fallen into comas if I didn’t use Data Drain! Haseo: You’d compromise our efforts for all of The World over a mere few people!? Hayate: *stands up* “Mere few”!? They were my friends!!! Haseo: Grrrr… *raises fist* Hayate: *closes eyes* *just then, Ovan grabs onto Haseo’s hand, holding him back* Haseo: O-Ovan! Ovan: Calm yourself, Haseo. It’s true that the existence of Factor Users may have leaked out a little, but at the very least, it’s localized. I believe I have a solution to our dilemma. Haseo: … Hayate: … ~ Eternal City of Mac Anu; June 19, 2037 ~ *…Glaive LeGable @home…* Orion: That makes a total of 7 .hack//Arms… From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all for your hard work and loyalty to Glaive LeGable. Coolidge: Hehehe… No biggie. Usa-chan: That was pretty wild, what happened yesterday, huh? Miharu: *sigh* Tell me about it… That weird PC covered in blue fire… His weird bracelet… Hayate’s weird skill… Is there anything in this world that ISN’T weird?!? Izumi: … Neon: …Izumi? Izumi: …Huh? Oh, sorry, Neon. Did you say something? Neon: Hehehe. You never change. Izumi: *blush* What’s that supposed to mean? All: Hahahaha! Izumi: *deeper blush* *just then, the @home entrance creaks open* Orion: Hmm? *a PC draped in red walks inside and faces the group* All: *gasp* Hayate: …Hey. ~ Next Time on Infected! ~Orion: We won’t stop until all of the .hack//Arms have been found! All: RIGHT!!! ~*~*~*~ Pi: So… You are the one chosen by Gorre. Hayate: Who are you? Pi: There are two sides to every Factor. Your Factor is a never-ending struggle between those two sides. A little warning, boy – Don’t lose yourself to Gorre’s influence, or else your next battle…will be against your own mind. ~*~*~*~ Endrance: Data bug activity rising! Haseo: Where is it? Ovan: …Hulle Granz! ~*~*~*~ Hayate: “Twin moons, shine down!” …What the!? Nothing’s happening!!! ~*~*~*~ Kaeion: You know NOTHING about the .hack//Arms!!! 28th Phase: Provocation of Power![/color]
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: You’ve gotten better.