「Player」

II

    "Uncle Scrooge! Where's the paprika!?" (F/N) exclaimed through the kitchen doors, pacing all around the kitchen nervously. Today was the day: Her game flag for meeting Sora, Donald and Goofy. She was determined to prepare a delicious dish to welcome them with but how could she do that without the paprika?
    "Ask Remy," Uncle Scrooge said as he peeped through the large, white doors. "I know you're excited but calm down a bit. You're lucky the customers haven't complained yet." He then swiftly left, attending to the customers in the shop.
    "Ask Remy...blah blah blah," She mocked, walking around with the intention of finding her little rat friend.

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    A short minute passed and she had finally finished her delicious masterpiece, Smoked Paprika Chicken. (F/N) crossed her arms and huffed heavily, a grin gracing her features. "They'll definitely like this!" She exclaimed, grabbing a piece of the chicken for a sample taste. "Yum!!"
    "They're here (F/N)!" Uncle Scrooge exclaimed from the front shop.
    "Ah-Coming!" (F/N) answered, quickly grabbing a circle, silver tray to place the dishes upon. Instantly, she dashed outside, excitement within her veins, her heart pounding heavily against her ribcage. Then, there he was in all of his glory.
    Sora.

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    "I'm finally done with Kingdom Hearts III! Yesssss! Sora and Kairi are just so cute together! Riku and Namine too!" She praised while stretching her arms, as well as her back, after the nine hours she spent playing the game.
    She hadn't had sleep for a couple of days due to her job requesting her to work overtime. She had planned to sleep after the completion of  Kingdom Hearts III and that's exactly what she was going to do. (F/N) stood up from the floor of her room, as that was where she was sitting as she was playing the game, and walked towards her bed, her soft carpet rubbing against the soles of her feet. She tucked herself in quickly, the lights strangely still on.
    "Dad, I hope you and Mom are having fun up there... I'll try my best while I'm still here! For the both of you!"
    Quickly, she fell asleep, her breathing slow.
    Slower.
    Heavier.
    The air was getting heavy. It was like someone was sitting on top of her.
    Slower.
    Her breathing became thin. It was as if she was gasping.
    Drowning.
    Water.
    The sound of waves crashing upon an island's shore echoed through her ears. The smell of sea salt filled her senses. The swift breeze tingled her bare skin.
    She wanted to open her eyes to find out where she was, but she couldn't. No matter how hard she tried her eyelids just wouldn't budge.
    "Sora!"
    A girl's voice.
    "Kairi! Hey!"
    A boy's voice.
    "Sora, you're wasting your time."
    Two male voices.
    (F/N) knew where she was. "Destiny Islands?"
Instantly, her lids opened and she violently gasped for air. She was wheezing for a minute or two. Just until she could calm her breathing down a bit.
    With her breathing in check she took in her surroundings carefully. Well, there was nothing to take in exactly. Nothing to be careful of either. It was empty. From the floor to the ceiling everything was white. A white so pure in shade that if someone were to shine a light onto its surface it would blind her. Though why that hasn't happened yet, she doesn't know. She can see that means there's light... but where was it coming from? Suddenly, a figure in a darker white compared to the room approached her.
    "Ah, hello. Welcome to dreamscape, where all your dreams-"
    "Just admit it. I've already died, have I not?" (F/N) quickly interrupted. "I haven't had sleep for the past week and a quarter. It was basically a suicide wish."
    "Ah- wait-"
    "Nah, it's ok. If it means I can go to my parents, that's great!"
    "No, wait a second-"
    "No seriously. Let's go already. I want to meet them-"
    "JUST WAIT AND LISTEN FOR ONE SECOND!" The figure had finally snapped. "You're right. You're dead. Sorry for trying to sugarcoat it for you."
    "Uh, yeah. When someone dies you just have to tell them straight, ya know?" (F/N) nervously reasoned.
    "Yeah. I get it, but there is something you're wrong about."
    "And what would that be Mr. or Mrs. Unknown Figure? Gender equality."
    "You're quite a jokester, huh? Anyways, you died from a fire engulfing your entire apartment. Apparently it was caused by a loose wire in the circuitry of your house."
    "Oh, I think it's cause I left the light on while I was tucking myself in. OoPsIE," (F/N) said, no hint of regret in her voice. "It's okay though, right? I get to see my parents after all."
    "About that...your parents want you to do something for them. That's why I'm here."
    "What? LOL, you've gotta be joking."
    "No, in all seriousness, they want you to go live your life in a video game."
    "Ahaha. Funnnnnyyyy. Now let's go to heaven or whatever."
    "Haah. I knew this would happen." The figure furrowed their brows and pinched the bridge of their nose, clearly irritated at this state in time. "Let's just get this done and over with. If you were to go and be reincarnated what would you want?"
    "I'd want to be invincible, of course! But that would be too boring so... I would want to have powerful combat skills! You know, like the ones powered by friendship and stuff in anime? OH! And quick regeneration skills that can be passed on by kissing someone and stuff!"
    "You really like clichés don't you?" The figure snickered, a bit amused at the girl's enthusiasm. "But you're describing invincibility already. I thought that you didn't want to be-"
    "Ah-Ah, I'm not done yet! I want to be someone significant in this world! Maybe a lost princess or something."
    "Haaah...If only you knew" The figure covered their mouth with their hand as if they said something they weren't supposed to say.
    "Huh? Did you say something?"
    "N-nothing! Ah, if you would continue?"
    "Ohhhhkayyyy. Lastly, I want you to place a restriction on me."
    "I don't think you want me to do that. I'm known for my sadist ways."
    "I don't want to know about your kinks Mr. or Mrs.-"
    "Mr. Figure would suffice."
    "-Mr. Figure. Just give me one restriction. It'll be fun."
    "Fine," Mr. Figure obliged. "You can't use your powers in front of others. More or less, your peers. If it were to be the enemy, per se, use it to your advantage."
    "Ehhh, that's it?" (F/N) inquired disappointedly. She wanted to have something more challenging. Something that would create more interest in the world she, if she obliged, were to start living in. Of course, this was just a simple inquiry, right? She still wants to meet with her parents after all.
    "FINEEE. You can't interfere with the main character's love life."
    "PFFT SURE OK. Not like I'd fall for anyone in this new world. If I have my games I'm set!"
    "Uh, yeah. And no games." Mr. Figure shone a bright mischievous smile at her. All this time, Mr. Figure had been wearing a hood so oversized that it overshadowed his eyes. He was a cliché in itself.
    "WHATTTTT-"
    "It's time for you to leave now (F/N)," Mr. Figure raised his arm, his fingers readied in a snapping position.
    "WAIT, MR. FIGURE. MY PARENTS-"
    "Oh yeah, and one more thing. Don't mess with the plot."
    And with a flash of light everything was gone. The walls, the ceiling, the floors. Nothing was the same. She was surrounded by tall trees, chirping birds and rustling bushes. The sky was a bright orange, and it seemed that it was going to be night soon. In what she assumed was the wilderness, she was left alone. Slightly shivering, she began her journey through the woods in hopes to catch someone going home from hunting. It was a video game world after all. She just didn't know which.
    She walked along the tall, green grass for what seemed like an hour until she finally stumbled upon a town. A town that seemed all too familiar for her taste. Suddenly, something that seemed like a screen popped up beside her. "What the..." The screen had "Twilight Town" displayed on it in bright, bolded text. "No way. This can't be," (F/N)'s mouth was a gape. The text suddenly changed and (F/N)'s eyes widened. "NO NO NO NO-" She denied repeatedly.
    "Welcome to Kingdom Hearts III, (F/N)" It was a familiar voice that read the text. An all too familiar voice.
"Mr. Figure...GODAMMIT!"

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