Aeria Gloris

Game Time

<Now entering ;Mellow Meadow Zone>

The massive digital clock centered in the sun strikes 4:30PST. The sound of serene violins mixes with bursting trumpets to create an ambiance of adventure over the otherwise empty meadow zone. Almost as if on cue, a clan of hobgoblins, short, stout, and stub-nosed, come rushing through the grass, dodging the occasional shrub as if fleeing from something. 

Sure enough, moments later, two figures come crashing after, one white, one black, one large, one small, one heavily armed with massive rectangular armor bearing and a grand tower shield and greatsword strapped to his back, one wearing a long flowing robe and carrying a long, slender staff with a single massive green crystal embedded into one end, both dashing at top speed.

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "The terrain is pretty simple. It serves it's purpose well enough, but maybe they could have spent a little more time convincing me that I was running through a meadow. It's not very impressive." <This was the big guy speaking.>

<whitebishop2017 says:> "They probably took up most of their processing power coding the character creator, and then had to skimp on the rest of it to compensate so everything wouldn't lag." <The smaller girl replied.>

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Reasonable enough, I suppose. I gotta admit, the character maker is pretty impressive. I've never seen a game that actually let me build every detail from the ground up."

<whitebishop2017 says:> "You just really wanted to bring your interpretation of your favorite chess piece to life, didn't you?"

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "You know me too well, sis. And hey. Rooks are very impressive and powerful and stuff."

<whitebishop2017 says:> "You've used the word 'impressive' three times already."

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Deal with it. I got out of school an hour ago. I'm done with trying to think up new synonyms to use."

<whitebishop2017 says:> "Fair enough."

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "So take that, Mel."

<whitebishop2017 says:> "That's Bishop to you, bro."

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Haha right. And that's Rook to you."

<whitebishop2017 says:> "Shut up and focus on the quest."

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Right. Sorry. Focused."

The chase lasts for several more minutes before it is finally put to an end by the flashing blade of the armored Rook, which was thrust into the final hob's bulguous head, making it burst into a mixture of shimmering gold coins and floating green and red orbs. 

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Hey, sis, can I ask you something?"

<whitebishop2017 says:> "sure?"

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "What color is the sky?"

<whitebishop2017 says:> "I've heard you ask some weird questions over the years, but this is HOLY CRAP IT'S GREEN."

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "You were saying?"

<whitebishop2017 says:> "How have we been playing this game for a week and not noticed this?"

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "When was the last time you looked directly up at the sky?"

<whitebishop2017 says:> "Good point."

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Come on. Let's go turn in this quest to the Gatekeeper."

Tnhe armored hero known as Black_Rook_Knight stood, pulled his sword from the ground where the now despawned hobgoblin had laid, and it immediately deconstructed into wireframe and then disappeared, returning to his back where it had been before. 

A beam of pulsating light shoots down out of the sky and surrounds the two characters, converting them into datastreams and shooting them up into what could be percieved as the sky, green as it may be. 

<Now exiting ;Mellow Meadow Zone> <Transferring to ;Great Gates Zone>

The same light soon recedes down upon an equally simple place known simply as The Gate. Most likely because of the massive colored iron gates which form a circle around the center of the zone. 

<Now entering ;Great Gates Zone>

Soon the two characters materialize and are able to move about as normal. 

They quickly approach the Gatekeeper, a massive knight in red and white armor who carries a giant hammer, who waves to greet them. The room is relatively empty, considering. 

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Hey there Gatekeeper. Slow day, huh?"

<MOD://_GateKeeper says:> ^nah. just monday.^

<whitebishop2017 says:> "Oh. That's cool too I guess."

<MOD://_GateKeeper says:> ^so whats up guys? here to turn in a quest?^

<whitebishop2017 says:> "Actually, yes. We took care of those hobgoblins you told us about."

<MOD://_GateKeeper says:> ^nice work you too. im impressed. most people take double the time you guys did.^

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Most people aren't us, GK. We're the best."

<MOD://_GateKeeper says:> ^haha confidence. i like it. well, here you go. 20 gold each. the next quest too, if youre up to it.^

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Thanks, GK. We'll get right on it."

<MOD://_GateKeeper says:> ^anytime guys.^

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Hey Mel..."

<whitebishop2017 says:> "Jason..."

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Bishop..."

<whitebishop2017 says:> "Go on..."

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Ever fought a cyclops? I heard they were tough."

<whitebishop2017 says:> "Maybe for fresh meat like you."

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Funny... -_- ... Remember you only have a week's head start over me."

<whitebishop2017 says:> "They're very low level enemies. They'll be a little challenging at low levels, but I think we'll be fine."

<BlackRookKnight16 says:> "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

The two heroes then step up to one of the many massive gates, this one green and covered in tangling vines, which swings open to reveal a portal, which they both step into. 

<Transferring to ;Canker Cavern Zone>