[center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/366129818791575552/370909386303995904/Kayaba_Gamemaster.jpg[/img][/center] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKUeZQbMF0]Click me~[/url] [@Rekaigan][@FamishedPants][@Huggo][@TsundereStorm][@ClocktowerEchos][@Conscripts][@ADamnFiddle][@TheDarkTemplar][@Enalais][@Suku] Sword art online will be your resting place for all eternity. These words burn into the depths of your mind as the chilling words of Kayaba Akihiko, creator of the MMORPG the world has waited for, revealed the himself to every player gathered in the open square of the first town. Here on the very first floor of the floating castle Aincrad you are met with his challenge. Like a god looking down upon the weak he speaks, every word echoing across the plaza. [color=ed1c24][center][h2][b][i]"There is no longer a method to revive someone in the game. If your HP drops to zero, your avatar will be forever lost and simultaneously, the NerveGear will destroy your brain."[/i][/b][/h2][/center][/color] The situation only escalated from then on as reports of players killed during their time online spring to life about the floating game master. Over two hundred souls lost on the first day. Footage of families in shock flicker across the screens briefly with the news clippings about the disaster in progress. Around the grand plaza there is panic spreading across every face. [color=ed1c24][center][h2][b][i]"I have a present for all of you. With it, I will strip away your false bodies and reveal who you truly are."[/i][/b][/h2][/center][/color] The mirror falls into your hand briefly before a shimmering blue white radiance envelops players all at once before fading away, in its wake was the players as they lived and breathed in the real world. [color=ed1c24][center][h2][b][i]"Defeat the floor bosses. Advance through castle Aincrad. Defeat the final boss on floor 100. Good luck."[/i][/b][/h2][/center][/color] Without another word to the collective players crowded in the plaza the floating Gamemaster dissolved into smoke, leaving those gathered to their own devices. The 'adventure' had begun. While many suffered from a broken spirit as the weight of their prison finally settled, not all were cowed so easily. Those with courage only saw the seriousness of the cause on every forlorn face weeping into the stones of the plaza. Some would go for their families. Others for the thrill of a new and dangerous experience. Even the fearful took their first hesitant steps outside the gates and into the new world. Every step was in the pursuit of freedom. [hr] The city guardsman stood just within the City gate, flagging down all who dared entered his line of sight and considering that included everyone who entered or exited through the gate, that would probably mean he dragged [i]everyone[/i] over like a Pokemon trainer whether they liked it or not. His voice was loud and clear across the path, an indicator above his head showed an available quest. [b]"Ah a young, up and coming adventurer I see? I have the perfect quest for such a greenhorn as yourself. You see the path leading out of the city? if you follow it long enough you will arrive at the neighboring city 'Bulls run'. Problem is, the damn trail is overrun with wild boars! Put those weapons to use would you and clear the way! offers decent pay and you get some experience in combat! Not a bad deal right? I'd do it myself but I am still dealing with an injured knee problem."[/b] [b](New quest "Pesky Pigs!" added)[/b] [hr] Outside of the city gates heading east in a secluded grass clearing was a group of players in a half circle. At their center was an unarmed combatant in cloth armor and simple gloves. Opposite of him was a new player in standard chain armor wielding a two-handed axe, down on his back. From a distance it was clearly the beginning of a PvP guild but as of now they were simply dueling. When a players HP reached 1/3 the match would stop and no further damage could be inflicted until their health had reached max again. [color=f26522][b]"Ah yes, good work you lot! That's enough, you've convinced this me you're more than ready for proper combat! I wish you all luck and speedy progress[/b]!"[/color] The cloth-armored man struck his fist into the air with a prideful smile, but his eyes spoke of boredom. The group rushed over to help pick up their friend from the dirt but were waved off, the big man with the axe spitting on the ground as he picked himself up. Grinning like a wolf the entire time. [color=39b54a]"You're pretty strong, man. We find each other again later I won't hesitate for a rematch!"[/color] The two shook hands before nodding and parting ways. The group of 4 new adventurers wandered east to the next town and the boar quests, while the half circle and the cloth armored man stuck around. Whenever a new player wandered out from the town they were met by the crowd loudly calling them over. [color=f26522]"TEST YOUR FIGHTING SKILLS AGAINST THE CHAMP IN A FRIENDLY DUEL! VALUABLE COMBAT EXPERIENCE BEFORE LEAVING TOWN!"[/color] [hr] The man was impossible to [b]not[/b] see, rushing about in the middle of town wearing the flashiest, most expensive armour one could possibly imagine. It had clearly never seen combat, as it barely had a speck of dust on it, let alone the wear and tear of travel, the rust from being out in the rain or dried blood from countless fights crusted onto the outer shell. Not that there would be that kind of visual aspect since it was a virtual reality game but it was still far too stylish for this early into the first floor! It was so shiny and new looking, that it might actually [i]blind[/i] people with the way the sun reflected off it if one was unlucky enough. [color=f49ac2][b]"Please fellow adventurers! I need assistance!"[/b][/color] He asked, running from person to person till his flag was triggered. [color=f49ac2][b]"I have found a way to gear up quickly, hidden away in a secret location! I cannot go in alone! Who here is brave enough to venture down there and retrieve the treasure with me?"[/b][/color] So far there had been no takers.