Shades of the Blue Flower

Glitch Players

    "The game is shutting down," Haru stood tall in front of the the long table that held the nine players that held respect for Haru. "Then how can we work on the problem," Aikko became curious little cat that began to itch for danger even though it may not be able to appear. "There is a code that we will place in the game that will allow us to see the main core of the game," Haru seemed to be blushing at how the curious Aikko was from wanting to know about the game. "What about the glitch players," Manami glanced up towards Haru. "What are glitch players," Isao questioned towards Manami. "When the game first started most Multivacs couldn't download the game but some players glitched to play and the forcefully downloaded the game, yet in the end most of the Multivacs shut down and were never used again because the owner broke them, yet some Multivacs that once couldn't had found  a small way around which was go into the games coding and changing the files but it only affected the owners Multivac no others, the only upside of being them is, you never log off from the game," Manami glanced up at Isao that was amazed by the talents of the Multivacs. "Most glitched players reported and were banned from the game but I left these two glitch player  alone  to watch the game without them knowing," Haru glanced up at his team with a smile. "If we find them, information will much easier because they are able to see the heart of the program which will lead us to the missing high level players," Akio stated as he watched his twin sister Dai play with her fingernail.

     "Who should go in to find these players," Ayaka was bouncing in the seat, maybe it was because someone gave her sugar or she wanted to discover the glitch players. "Manami will be the one to find the twins, they may trust her," Haru gave Manami a wink as Ayaka sighed. "What form shall I use," Manami glanced at Aikko. "Please use the one that makes you look like a snow queen," Aikko jumped for joy as Manami nodded to her choice.

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     "One thing I don't get is why you have so many forms," Ayaka became a noisy bug when it comes to someone else had something better than she did. "Cheats," Manami glanced down at Ayaka was was cute with her hair in pigtails. "The game is supposed to stop characters from using cheats," Haru came a curious one too, those two made it seem that they were related. "Firewalls are  easy to get through well for me, also I was able to change your password on your phone because your phone is linked to the program of the game," Manami slightly laughed at Haru's expression. "Thanks, you made me have to get a new phone." "Besides the point all gamers accounts have been notified, the game is empty, Blue Rose you are clear to go through the game," Akio was harsh to the tone but Manami nodded.

"Sapphire activate, 'Feral World..."

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        "Haru where are the located," Blue Rose glanced around the empty bonfire area that only had a fire lighting the small area. "I sent you a teleportation request," Haru explained through a voice communication device. Sapphire brought up a menu screen that showed the destination of the two glitched players.  "Equip Snow Mage," as Blue Rose commanded she was slowly being swallowed up in ice crystals.

      As she was completely covered in ice crystals, they began to shake violently and began to drop one by one releasing Blue Rose in a white kimono, that was still too big for her,  the only thing blue was her eyes and the blue rose necklace she wore around her neck, but her air and blue glistening snowflakes that were placed in her curly short hair while her bangs were long and covered on of her eyes.  "Sapphire please teleport to, 'Darken Hall.'  "As you wish, Lady Blue Rose."

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       The Darken Hall was a gloomy area, it was were most dark players hid from the others but also an area for glitch players to hide when a game is shut down, as Blue Rose walked down the dark hallway, ice began to form along the ground and wall. As she slowly guided herself down the wall she heard slow breathing from one room that had a small crack. "Zekken and Lumen, may you please come out," her voice was icy but she couldn't help it at all.  Slowly a much shorter person than Blue Rose slowly came forth, her hair was icy white while her eyes crimson, you could tell she was a glitch player from the way her avatar was dressed, they were like shards of glass that were a dark violet with a few dark shards pink, but what stood out the most was the black and crimson butterfly that rested slightly upon her hand. While the other one was shorter and yet levitating over the ground with her butterfly wings that were very colorful, but yet this one had  black hair with deep blue eyes and yet the color white was somehow worked into her eyes, but yet she looked more cheerful out of the two with her white and blue short dress along with her multicolored wings.

      "Lady Blue Rose," the colorful one spoke first, her voice sounded sweet. "And you may be," Blue Rose was cautious from the unknown wonders these two could have. "I am Lumen," Lumen nodded her head as she slowly brought herself closer to the ground. "I am Zekken," Zekken voice was much more harsh than Lumen's but yet they seem to be opposite of each other which made Blue Rose question why these two opposite would be under control of Haru. "Hopefully you two maybe of service to me," Blue Rose slowly backed away when she began to see Zekken's eyes darken as she bolted towards her with a sword aiming for the center of Blue Rose. As she began to bolt, Blue Rose stood in shock (Disadvantage in this form is reaction timing) not knowing what to do, Sapphire quickly made a protective barrier, it protected one of the harsh slashes Zekken brought upon Blue Rose but the protective barrier only crumpled down leaving her exposed to another move, Blue Rose was only somewhat prepared, she only brought forth and ice wall to give her more time to run away, as she came a nice distance away, Zekken was coming at a more rapid pace. Blue Rose was going through ideas  to stop but she was defenseless compared to Zekken, "Please stop," every ice wall she brought up was slashed down. "You're just like everybody else so why should we believe anything you say," the harsh words of Zekken kept Blue Rose in more fear and kept dragging her deeper in fear. "Players are going missing, we think you glitch players may have an idea what could be happening to them," Blue Rose was screaming the words, with the words she screamed brought more darkness in Zekken's eyes.

      "Zekken enough, hear her out," Lumen called out,  Zekken's reaction was quick enough to stop her blade right in front of Blue Rose's neck, millimeters from beheading her. "Sister, why would we ever consider to listen to a high level player," she hissed towards Blue Rose that had no movement because of the blade that was close of being beheaded. "Just listen, its sound like something is wrong," Lumen's words had made Zekken bring down her sword.

       "Speak,  Lady Blue Rose," Zekken slowly hissed as she brought herself back towards her sister.  "High level players are going missing and we thought that you may be able to help us figure out the problem," Blue Rose finally was able to relax but she wasn't comfortable near Zekken. "What do you mean 'we', Lady Blue Rose," Lumen slowly glance at Zekken. "The rest of the high level players, we gathered together to help find the ones that went missing," Lumen and Zekken glanced at one another then back at Blue Rose. "We can help, but one condition," Lumen must have been the reasoner out of the two and the main one who spoke for the two sisters. "Which is," Blue Rose didn't care if Haru had to agree she only wanted their help also not being killed by Zekken. "We want to make sure nothing will happen to us," Lumen's words brought pity toward Blue Rose, in the back of Blue Rose's mind she wondered why they hated the high level player yet she knew it would become none of her business because it was their story  not hers. "Sapphire send out invitations to the cafe we meet the other high level players," as she ordered Sapphire she glance back towards the two sisters, "meet me around noon, I won't bring anyone just me." "How will we know if its you," Zekken voice was still harsh to Blue Rose's ear but she ignored the  harsh tone.

"You will know, its key details you must look for, till we meet glitch players."