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"Been a while, Shizuka. There was something I wanted you to see, so I'm sending you an invite. There is a Virtual World I've been developing, and I was wondering if you could check it out. You might not be the only one there."[/b][/i][/center]

Shizuka read over the message from Keiko multiple times, biting her lip as she debated on what she should reply with or even if she should ignore the message by tapping that tempting delete button. She always enjoyed the Virtual Worlds that girl made but the thought of other people being there made her a bit nervous to jump right in to accepting. It had been a long time since she had played games with different players and instead chose to do singular games that kept up with speed training or letting her continue with practice fighting in case of...well she wasn't sure why anymore. Why did Brain Burst keep calling to her? It was like she was always keeping up her mind for it even when she promised to never set foot in that world again. Mamorimasu had been trying to get her to return and keeping her spirits up that he was not the only one but she didn't believe it. Heck, Keiko had even tried once or twice to talk about it but Shizuka had shut them down. It was possible that this was another way to lure her but...maybe it was time to at least try multiplayer games. It wouldn't hurt from the safety of her home and if this test proved bad than she could just stop, right?

She gave a small nod, steeling her resolve before tapping on the replay button. Her fingers gliding through the air with expert grace since this was one of her biggest form of communication. Once the small message was typed up, her finger hovered over the send button for but a moment before she pressed it and flopped back onto her bed with an arm over her eyes. It was too late to turn back now...guess she better eat something while the files downloaded and then she would have to be prepared for whatever this game held. That was the thought on her mind as Shizuka pushed up the bed, wandering through the empty house to the kitchen.

[center]Message Sent

[i]-It has been quite awhile but it was a pleasant surprise from you. I'll be accepting your invitation and am probably downloading the files as you read this message. I am excited to check out this devolpted Virtual World and will let you know what I think as soon as I am able. I hope that you didn't invite too many people, Keiko.- [/i][/center]

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Kikyo had made it to the store without too much trouble, the rain not being too much of a deterrent but unfortunately while she was inside grabbing groceries the rain had steadily worsened. Now she had both hands full of bags and what seemed an ocean of puddles ahead with the pounding of rain above. She was now regretting not owning a simple umbrella as she walked carefully through the storm, the rain soaking her too the bone and her coat not being of much help against anything. She only walked so far before she ducked under the roof area of a random shops entrance, placing her bags on the ground for just a second to get some rest and rubbing her arms to try to keep warm (not that it was of much use at this point). Kikyo felt like a drowned rat and was shivering awful, hating the fact that she couldn't just stand there until the storms passing. The owner probably wouldn't like it very much and she also needed to get these groceries home. She watched other people walking by, some just running onward with umbrellas while some a little more interesting like the girl sing into a rolled up magazine or something. She wished she was more like her in the fact of the weather not bothering them. The rain was just putting her down in so many ways right now. She sighed, groaning in dismay as she picked up her bags once more and head back out from under the nice dry spot or she would have under she tripped. Now she was wetter than before, her knees and hands were scuffed do to the pavement while the lovely fact of one of her bags breaking. 

Her face dusted red not only from complete embarrassment but frustration as she worked to pick up the fallen cans and items. This was not her day at all.