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[Xura]

We walked into a big meeting room with a huge tv screen. The doors shut behind us. A quest completed icon appeared in front of us and We clicked the check mark. I looked over at iron. He was eating blueberries.
Me: How in the world do you get blueberries here?
He popped one in his mouth and pushed the package towards me.
Iron: I programmed the food to be only the ones I like. You can find at least 30 each of 50 different foods in every level.
Me: *grabs blueberry* How many levels are there?
Iron: 3. Each level has 5 quests.
Me: I'm starting to think that you like the numbers 3 and 5.
Iron: What gave you that idea?
He popped 5 blueberries in his mouth and took 3 steps forward as the screen flashed to life. Nick was on it.

Nick: Help! I'm in one of the prisoner rooms, I need you to find me, and receive further instructions after. Hurry! You have 3 minutes before this laser catches up with me.
The video ended and a quest button popped up again.

Find Nick Fury in three minutes. Accept or decline?

I clicked accept and looked over at Iron man. I saw him reluctantly click accept and we walked out of the room. A little timer appeared in our upper left corner.
Me: Okay. Do you know where the prisoner hallways are?
Iron: No. All I know is where we kept Loki.
Me: Let's try that then.
We ran down the center hallway and took a few turns. We came across a huge prisoner holding zone.
Me: This is where you kept Loki?
I looked down the railing
Me: Did the same thing Happen in Avengers as it did for real?
Iron: Yeah. I think that movie is pretty accurate. But the actor who plays me does not even come close to my chiseled features.
I rolled my eyes.
Me: Righttt...
I looked at the clock that was in the corner. I had about 2 minutes left. We looked around the holding cell. Nothing. Nick wasn't here.
Iron: I think we should split up. I'll take this half of the ship and you can take the other.
Me: Okay.
I ran off to the other side. Some of those weird criminal guys Iron showed me a pic of were here. I pulled out my sword and slashed them off. This was a lot easier in games than in real life. I reached into my shield belt and pulled out some metallic looking balls.

Me: Well, I might as well find out what these do.
I threw them across the ground and an electric discharge went out from it, zapping all the criminal guys away. I saw my exp points rising and my time limit falling as I ran down the corridor. Then, I stopped. Now, thinking of all the superhero shows I know, where was Nick the last time this happened?
Me: The prisoner infirmary!
I turned around and ran into a small room with sliding doors. Nick was strapped to a table with metal cuffs around his wrists. a huge Cannon-laser thingamabob was pointing at him looking like it was about ready to fire. I looked at the time, 1 minute left.
Nick: Agent! You found me.
Me: Yeah, sorry to interrupt your party, looks like your having a blast
Nick: ;-;
Me: Whoa! Are you crying from fear?!
Nick: No, I'm crying at the horrible pun you just made.
Even programmed computers don't like my jokes. ._.
Nick: Use the watch over there to contact iron man. He has a laser that he can free me with.
I picked up the watch.
Me: Yo! Iron man! You there?
Iron: ... Yeah. Did you find Nick?
Me: Yup. He's in a bit of a pickle though. You should get over here before he gets incinerated.
Iron: How?
Me: No time to ash questions! Get to the prisoner infirmary.
Iron: Ash? Seriously? Your making puns when someone is about to be blasted with something?
Me: Why? What's he going to do? Is he going to Fire me? Heheh...
I knew if Cassie was here, she'd be saying something along the lines of "Hyuk, Hyuk, Hyuk!"
Iron: You're ridiculous. I'm on my way.
Me: Okay.
I clicked off and kinda stared at Nick. Awkwarddddd....
Me: So.... What are you doing for Christmas? You know, if you make it .
Nick: .-.
Me: *cough* Trying to *cough* make small talk *cough, cough*
Nick: .-.
Me: You know, you're kinda like the Nick I know. Except, you know, he's furry and not about to be blown to pieces
Nick: .-.
Me: Whattttt?!
Iron man walked in. I looked at the time.
Me: You have half a second.
Iron: This reminds me of an intense cooking show I was on.
Me: Come on! We don't have Thyme for that-
Iron: .-.
Me: -You have to save Nick Fury with that weird laser finger you have.
Iron: Can't you just destroy whatever's going to blow up at him with your sword?
Me: Oh. Okay.
I put some pixie dust on my sword. 10 seconds left. I saw it glow an ice cold white. 5 seconds left. I went and slashed through the machine. 1 second left. The time meter froze, and so did the cannon thingy. I looked over and saw that Nick was free.

Me: What was that? And why are there bad guys and ninjas on the helicarrier? Even if this is a game.
Nick: Well, I have something to tell you. This is completely un-programmed.
Iron: What do you mean? I had my engineers program this.
Nick: ... Let me cut to the chase. There will be no more levels. Ignore the programmed quests because this game has been taken over by a real villain. All the programmed characters are running free and thinking off their own code. I was programmed to be like Nick Fury so I haven't changed much. But all this havoc was caused by your so-called engineers.
Me: Wait. So... This fail-safe game for his network is... More than a game?
Nick: Correct. A real dog entered this game, bringing with him many others. I don't know specifically who he is but I do know that his plan started today as soon as the two of you arrived. Not all the dogs he brought with are bad. Some are actually victims of the villanous plot that has been set into motion.
Iron: Do you know what he intends to do?
Nick: If I knew I would've told you. But clearly, his plan starts with you. He tried to get rid of me, as you can see, because he knew I would leak the information and send you quests as much as I please. All I know is that he's living far into the whispering forest, in a castle he built for himself. I hear that he travels in and out of the game freely.
Me: So... You want us to find him?
Nick: Yes. But in order for you to beat him, you have to be higher leveled.
Me: So... You want us to kick some bad guys?
Nick: I have a better answer.
He opened up the main screen, his was larger than ours. He opened up our profiles and I watched as my exp bar rapidly continued upward to fifty. I unlocked so many things that I can't even write them down!
Me: Wow. #Hacking
Iron: You're for real?
Nick nodded and iron looked over at me.
Iron: How do you do it?
Me: What?
Iron: Be a teenager and save the world through gaming. What's your secret?
Me: That's just it.
Iron: Huh?
Me: I'm always gaming.
He facepalmed himself before looking back at me.

Iron: It's time to put your gaming skills to the test.
I nodded.
Iron: We might need Spider-Man. He's good at games too.
Nick shook his head.
Nick: Now that you're in, you can't get out until you win.
Me: Hehe. That rhymed....
Nick: I changed your objectives so they won't be annoying you. You'll have a single mission.
A quest alert popped up in front of me:

Defeat the villain and save our world. Accept or Decline?

I looked up at Nick. Iron man had already hit the accept button. Something made my heart skip a beat. Save the world? I still have trouble getting out of bed every morning! How did I think I could I do this?
I took a deep breath. I looked down and saw my finger shaking.
That voice inside my head, my voice, kept beating down on me like a drum.
You're weak, Xura. Weak. You won't amount to anything. You're no avenger, you're not even close. How do you think you could do this? You're just going to let everyone down. Being a hero? You're far from it. You should decline for the better of them, they don't need you. Iron man has it- He can save the world. Just sit on the sidelines, don't get involved.
Iron: Xura? We don't have all day.
Me: uh... Right. Uhm...
You can't do it. You shouldn't do it. The click of that button is the end of you. You're going to be the big disappointment- just like you were when you first met Amy. You killed her best friend. You continue to tell yourself it was an accident, it was self-defense, but was it? Maybe you deliberately pulled that trigger to get it over with. You should've never gone here in the first place.
Me: I-I...
I suddenly felt a hand on my shoulder. I realized I was shivering like crazy. I looked over and saw Tony with- wait. Does he actually look sympathetic right now?!
Tony: You can do it. I need you on my team. You've already proven yourself better than I am at this game.
Me: Wow. Never thought I'd hear you say something as humble as that.
Tony: Well, maybe not better... But your pretty good and... Admittedly, I don't think anyone would be a better partner than you would right now.
Me: Well, your humility is gone but, the pep talk is there. Okay. Do you really think we can do this?
He shrugged.
Tony: It's not wrong to try.
Me: Okay. *sighs*
I clicked the accept button. Suddenly, a map appeared in my hands.
Nick: You'll need that to get through the whispering forest. It won't be a long trail, since the author decided that she wanted a small adventure that took about about 4-5 posts at max. So, if you survive, you should be home soon.
Me: Okay. Wow. This went from punny to absolutely dramatic in seconds!
Nick flipped the imaginary hair he had on his bald head.
Nick: I tend to have that effect on people.
Me: Righttt... Come on Tony. Let's go find a way off this thing.

We walked across the roof of the helicarrier. I sprinkled some pixie dust over my head and swiped across the air to open up the main menu. I scrolled through the new wing options I had and picked a speed type.
Two dark blue speed type wings appeared on my back.
Iron: Seriously? Do you have to waste time with a description?
Me: .___. You ruined my moment. I was trying to include stuff.
Iron: It's a diary.
Me: Yeah and I want to remember every single detail.
Iron: That's funny. Did you include the moment where you tripped and faceplanted to the ground when you first got here?
Me: Heheh... No.
Iron: So let's stop wasting time and actually save the world.
Me: Okay, okay! Fine. I'm working on it.
I flew after him and opened the map.
Me: We need to take a left.
We swerved to the left and he took a right.
Me: No! No! My left!
He switched sides.
Tony: Be more specific.
Me: You should let me lead!
Tony: I should lead? Okay!
Me: Wait! No, that's not what I said!
He let off with a strong burst of speed.
Me: Ugh.
I sped after him and looked at the map.
Me: It says that the forest is right-
BAM! Iron and I both face planted into an invisible barrier. We slowly slid down it.
Me: ... Here... Ugh....
We slid all the way down the shield and hit the ground with a "thump". A red banner popped up in front of us.

By crossing the border, you will turn back into dogs. Accept or decline?

Iron and I looked at each other.
Me: Well, I think we made it, but... We're going to lose our human abilities.
Iron: Yeah, but not our game abilities.
Me: But- My sword! How am I supposed to fight and talk at the same time now?
Iron: .__. You don't usually talk and fight.
Me: Eh.

I clicked the accept and I turned back into a dog:

Me: Ha! And now I have gorgeous purple hair!
Tony looked the same.

Me: Well, you're boring.
Tony: My suit went into my inventory. You look like a frootloop.
Me: Uh.... Thanks?
Tony: That was an insult.
Me: I saw it as more of an outpepper.
Tony: That Joke is lame.
Me: Are you saying my jokes are disabled?!
Tony: *sigh* We have to get a move on.
We walked through the barrier and saw that the force field was camouflaging a few burned game villages.
Iron: This isn't just a villain, this is a tyrant.
I poked the barrier and it bounced my finger back.
Me: Well, there's no going back now, we're locked in. Whoever did this, clearly wants us to stay.
Iron: Well, thanks, Captain Obvious.
Me: No problem, Lieutenant Sarcasm.

We walked across the singed grass. It was cut clean, obviously done by an elemental sword like mine.
Iron: we should make for the village and look for anything that might give us an idea of what we're dealing with.
Me: No. The village is a trap.
Iron: How do you know?
Me: Well, the enemy knows how your thinking. How else would he have gotten us in here? He knew you'd go straight to Nick Fury so he could tell you to come here. It's clear the man wants a challenge because he raised our levels. Maybe that or he just wants to skip to it. Nick lied to us when he said we couldn't go back and it was foolish to listen. Now we're stuck with someone who is likely level 100 and either wants to get you out the picture, or use you and then gloatingly lock you in prison for the rest of your life.
Iron: How would you know?
Me: Game experience. There's usually a traitor involved, someone you don't always expect.
Iron: I'm so good at picking partners
Me: .-. It's interesting how easily you can find a way to make my moment of actually being smart to your moment of glory.
Iron: I still wish there was a way to see what we're up against.
We stood for a moment.
Me: You go find shelter or at least somewhere to hide. I can see what they're up to.
Iron: Without getting caught?
Me: Everyone seriously forgot I can turn invisible. ._. Ima go be a spy. Signal me when I'm by this tree.
Iron: Okay.
I watched as he walked away. I tried to get angry about something so i could turn invisible.
Work! Work! Work! ugh. This so isn't working. And I'm not even angry about Jenette because I'm pretty sure Jake likes me and not her. What do I get mad about? Oh wait... I know what I could get mad about!

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[Xura]

I walked across the virtual field to the Village. I thought I could think up a way to be angry but it just wasn't working so maybe I could just hide behind a building or something. I heard a loudly raised voice from a few yards away. I slipped into the town and played with my color-scanner on my suit, It was the closest thing I could get to stealth. Pressed behind against the side of a house, I listened to the voices. I couldn't see them from where I was but I could definitely hear them.
???: They didn't come?! I've been planning this moment all my life-
Wow. Well That's just crazy obsessive.
???: -and I don't want anything to go wrong!
Solider: It's not our fault they didn't come.
???: Where's my spies?
I heard sounds of running and panting. There were a few words I didn't hear but this is what I did pick up.
Spy: ........ The recording bug that Nick had put on Iron man picked up their conversation. It seems we underestimated his partner. She's a female with bright purple hair, obviously good at video game design.
???: Where are they now?
Spy: Tracking device...... put on him. We're... following his movements.....
Sorry for all the random dots diary but I couldn't hear much. He talked very softly, almost as soft as a marshmallow. Yes, a marshmallow.
???: Who is this girl?
He sounded frustrated. I peeked a little bit pass the patterned wall. I caught a small glimpse of green.
Spy: A teenager. Her name is Xura.
There was a small pause. They probably took a marshmallow break ;D ima take one too. *pops marshmallow in mouth*
???: I have a plan... But first, get rid of the girl whose been spying on us.
He pointed over at me. I blushed.
Me: Hehheh... Heyyy everybody! I got my invitation a little late...
All the guards starting running towards me and I bolted toward the hills. My main screen popped up as I was sprinting away from the unrealistically fast guards.

New message!
From Iron man. Click to see it?

I declined and double jumped out of a guard's paws.
Me: You'll never catch me alive!
I've always wanted to say that The message popped up again. I clicked it away. It popped up again and this time I answered it. Tony's face was on the... Screen? No... The air?
Me: >:U What is it?!
Tony: I found a place.
Me: Good for... *huff, huff* you...
I started to slow and the guards started to catch up with me.
Tony: Where are you and what are you doing?
I slid the video chat message behind me so he could see what was going on.
Tony: WHY ARE THERE 8 GUARDS CHASING AFTER YOU?!
Me: .____. We decided to take a break from spying and play tag. COME HELP ME!!!! >:O
He let out a long Sigh and closed the video chat.
Me: Was that a yes?!
The guards were catching up. I got to the top of a hill and tripped over a rock.
Me: Ow! Oof! Ugh! Eek! *groannnnn*
I had fallen all the way down the hill. I rubbed my sore head and my health bar appeared in the corner. I had 7/12 hearts left.
I got up and dusted myself off, moaning. I saw the two guards standing at the top of the hill cringing and making "Ooo! That's got to hurt" faces. Darn it virtual rocks, ruining people's reputations .-.
Me: What are you looking at?! Don't you have someone to chase?
They looked down and started chasing me again. Okay, so maybe I could've approached this differently.
Me: AGHHHHHH!!! *flails*
I ran and then finally skidded to a halt. It caused the guards to double take, making them faceplant against a tree behind me.
Me: A hipster teenage girl's work is never done *dusts self off dramatically*
Just then I heard a sound in the bushes. I walked over to it and paused.
Me: Uhhhhhhhh.... Ｈｅｌｌｏ?
Check it out! There was a cool font in my autocorrect *puts on dem boss sunglasses* There was no answer from the bushes. I peeked over them this time and saw a hole-tunnel thingy. I looked up at the sky.
Me: Well, it doesn't look like Iron is coming so since I have nothing better to do... *shrugs and jumps down the hole* AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
I slid down at least the length of two flights of stairs in a lit up underground home. I tumbled into someone.
Me: Ughh.....
I looked up and saw Iron Man looking like he was just about to leave.
Tony: What are you doing lounging around on the floor? I almost left to go find you because I thought you were doing something heroic!
I sat up and glared at him.
Me: I was being heroic. You have any food?
???: Yup! We have Blueberries, Cherries, shwarma, turkey, chicken, bananas, tacos, and chocolate cake. What do you want?
I looked over and saw another dog:

She smiled at me.
???: Hi! I'm Cloud.
Me: I'm Xura... Can you toss me a bowl of fruit... And cake... And a taco... And maybe some turkey and Chicken too? And Do you have any banana cream pie?
She gave me all the food I requested and I had a feast with only crumbs to spare.
Me: So Iron... Where did you find this girl?
Iron: I was looking for food. I pulled out my food scanner and saw that this den down here had tons of food so I slid down here and here she was. *eats a leg of turkey*
Me: So... Two things... 1. you have a food scanner?! And 2. how did you get in your head that we could trust her?
Iron: she used to be an intern. I hired her myself.
Me: Oh. Well, you might want to check for anything that might be tracking you on your suit.
Iron: Don't worry- I took care of that. What they think they're chasing, is actually a chicken.
Me: I'm not even gonna ask.
I looked over at Cloud.
Me: So is everyone here a software engineer?
Cloud: no, there's a few others, some from parties and things- But we're all real. Everyone in the force field is. Except for the animals, like that chicken Iron found.
Me: And the guards?
Cloud: They choose to follow the dude who put us here because they want to be on his good side when he completes his plan.
Me: who is he and what's his plan by the way?
She shook her head.
Cloud: I don't know. I remember being in the computer room, delievering coffee to everyone there, and then suddenly everything went black and I woke up here. I'd say I've been here about a month. Did you notice we were missing?
Iron: No... There was a note there that said project was completed and to call if I needed all of you to come in again and no offense but interns always get lost in our building so nobody really went looking.
Cloud: Oh.
She kinda looked disappointed but then she smiled again.
Me: You don't think that note was suspicious?
Iron: Uh... No...
Me: They work for you... Call them when you need them? Sounds a bit whack to me...
He shrugged. Ugh. You'd think that if your working with a superhero they could at least have some common sense.
Cloud: No problem, I understand! I can navigate the two of you to the bad guys base if you want. All I know is that it's not very far from here and from what I hear, it's deep in the middle of the forest.
I looked over at Ironman hesitantly.
Me: if she's a spy it could be dangerous for us to go.
Iron: would spies offer you food?
Me: Yeah if they were going to betray you, food is the best way to go!
Cloud: Psst!!! Guys! I'm right here.
We looked over at her.
Me: Do you have proof your not a spy?
Cloud: How would I prove that?
Me: it depends. What do you do when your in danger?
Cloud: Sing to the animals! They'll help me.
Me: why? Are they bugged?
Cloud: Bugged? I think they have fleas...
Me: Okay Tony. I don't think she's a spy but keep an eye out for suspicious behavior
She kinda waved and mumbled.
Cloud: ...Still here....
Me: Okay. We should probably spend the night, leave in the morning and not waste a second of our time.
Tony nodded. Soon, after some talking and a card game, we went to sleep.
I laid down the mattress in my inventory. I'm not sure why we all had one, but we did. I was a little scared to go to sleep, I didn't want to tell Tony though because he would just think I'm some girly teenager that can't handle it. I let out a small sigh.
I thought about that dream I had when I was Egypt. I couldn't even remember what she said... Something with a Z? I shivered with fear. The thought of me with a gun in my hand was beyond scary- not something I ever want to remember. There's no way I'll be able to sleep tonight.
I looked around- Tony was snoring and Cloud was sleeping quietly. I silently stepped away from my bed and went up to the surface. The air was nice, very refreshing compared to that underground home. I sat at the top of the hill looking through my character settings on the main screen. I heard a few footsteps and looked behind me- Cloud shyly walked over to me.
Cloud: Can I join you?
I heasitated and nodded. She sat next to me. There was an awkward pause.
Me: You know, I think these virtual stars look like messed up cheese puffs. It sure makes it hard to have a dramatic moment.
I smiled and she smiled back.
Cloud: I would know more than you, being here for as long as I was and I say that they look like blobs of glue with glitter pasted all over them.
I laughed.
Me: yeah they kinda do.
We sat in awkward silence for a while.
Me: So... Do you have friends here?
Cloud: Nah. I've been living by myself for a while.
Me: Oh... What about back at home?
Cloud: Home? That's if we get back. I have a really good friend. She's probably worried sick and raiding my closet as "a way to remember me".
She laughed and I smiled. I layed down on the grass, and after a moment of thought, she did too.
Me: So... how'd you get the name "cloud" anyway?
Cloud: Well that's a long story. Are you sure your up for it?
Me: Try me.
We laughed and talked all night long, and eventually crawled back into the cave-thing and into our beds.

Morning. The most dreadful time of the day.
Tony: Xura! Get up! We have to get a move on. The author needs to start the next post!
I groaned and rolled out of my bed with my pillow on my face.
Me: Tony I don't wanna get up. Don't you know I will have to do horrible stuff?
Tony: Like what?
Me: Like- see people and do things
He snickered.... Oh! That word is fun... I want some snickers now. The candy not the facial expression. Agh! Anyway, back on topic.
Iron: If those are your main struggles, I don't know how your going to save the world.
I rolled out of bed and opened the main screen. Thankfully, in games there's a "get ready" button. I clicked it and suddenly I was showered, dressed, and ready to go.
Me: Okay. Let's go.
We all crawled out of the hole and to the surface.
Me: Hey, Cloud... Are you sure you want to leave your house?
Cloud: We're going home, right? I won't need it.
I nodded and we all set out. Cloud pulled out a dusty old map.
Cloud: This is the forest map. It's going to be hard to use since this was the prototype Map from when the game was in its baby stages.
Tony: How much could it change?
Cloud: Well, considering an evil guy built his base smack dab in the center of the forest, I
Think he must of changed it a lot.
Tony: Is there a way to get to the forest faster though? I mean, how far are we from it anyway?
Cloud: well... It's about a mile from here. Unless, we cut through the village over there. Then it should be less than half a mile.
She pointed to a busy village. The sun was still starting to rise.
Me: If we hurry, I don't think we'll be spotted.
She nodded and we stepped off the path. We made it to the village and navigated through it like a maze.
Iron: Why can't we use our flying stuff like we could outside the force field?
Cloud: everything under the force field is under someone else's rules. Obviously, they don't want you just cutting to the chase.
We made it across the village and, after a bit of walking, to the forest's edge.
Cloud: this place looks a lot bigger than what the map says.
Suddenly, I heard a large "thump", followed by a long "oww..." I turned and saw this person:

Pushing this guy around with a bunch of guards:

Me: Should we help him?
Iron: I don't know... It could be a trap...
Me: What if it's not though? I couldn't live with myself if I just let someone beat up an innocent person.
He looked unsure.
Iron: Your on your own. Be back in five minutes and don't draw too much attention.
Cloud: And remember, everyone here is real! So be careful.
I nodded and opened my inventory for a cloak and my sword. I walked over and stepped in between them.
Me: Leave him alone.
???: Why should I? Are you going to stop me?
Me: Uh.. I think so?
I'm so heroic
???: *laughs* You think you can stop me- Virum?
Me: No... Not really.
She gave me an odd look.
Me: So... Uh.. I'm gonna go now. Come on nerdy guy!
I helped him up and I felt something grab my leg. Suddenly I was hanging upside-down in the air by a... Shadow?
Virum: Don't think your going to get away that easily.
Me: Dude. Just let me get a move on, I mean, I'm limited on my posts for this half mission.
Virum: Never! *evil cackle*
Me: Fineee I didn't want to do this but...
I threw off the cloak and pulled out my sword. I sliced through the shadow and escaped it, then I threw some pixie dust on my sword and switched it to light element... Hey! That sounded cool! Guys- I'm actually cool!
Virum: A light sword?! Guards! Grab her!
The two guards that were with her reached toward me, I punched them in the face and kicked their legs so they would fall.
Virum: ugh. You won't get away with this...
We ran off into the forest. I would've followed her but I helped the software engineer to his feet.
Me: you okay?
???: Yeah... I'm fine. Thanks for saving me, I'm Coal. And you?
Me: No biggie. The name is Xura, and My friends are over there- Tony and Cloud.
He nodded and we walked towards Tony and Cloud.
Me: So... Why were those guys after you?
Coal: Well, they heard something about all of you headed this way and knew that I could navigate through the forest easily. So... They were trying to take me with them.
Me: you know your way around here?
Coal: Yeah. I know it pretty well... I could help you out if you want.
I nodded and Tony pulled me aside.
Tony: I don't know about this guy, I'm a little skeptical.
Me: Nonsense. He knows his way around. I'm sure it won't be a problem.
Tony gave me a disbelieving look and we went back to talking with everyone.
Cloud: Okay. we should leave now. It's already 7:30 am.
We all nodded and walked into the deep dark looming forest that awaited us... Hopefully with cookies...

[Xura]

Yay!!!! Okay. Sooooo we're all kinda bored, right? ... Well... This is a contest everyone can love and anyone can win!

Me: What is the contest, you ask?

Emma: Why, a fashion contest, of course!
Me: What are you doing here?
Emma: Well, duh. Isn't it obvious? What popular girl wouldn't host a fashion contest?
Me: Uh... The smart one who realizes I'll smack her crazy with a frying pan unless she gets out of here?
Emma: *UGH* whatever. I'm still hosting this.
Me: Agh! Your wasting all the space! Everyone's going to lose interest.
Emma: Not my problem.
Me: F-Fine *throws towel on the ground* I give up! Just take the darn stage *storms off*

Emma: ugh. What a drama Queen. Anyway, here's the rules:

1. listen to the popular girls- Clearly the MOST important rule
2. Fill out the form Xura made
3. Post the form here and ONLY here please
4. Have fun! (Xura D:<)
5. please, for the sake of others do not play if you are going to be upset about not winning. This is about having fun!

Me: Did you have to steal my rules?
Emma: It's not stealing, you were just forced to donate. Besides, you were missing the most important rule, which is number one.
Me: ;-; You just want all the attention, don't you?
Emma: Absolutely
Me: *sigh* Okay everyone! The fashion contest will come in 3 different rounds I will post whose in and out when I make the next one of these.
Emma: We should tell them what the prize is!
Me: Uhm... Before I give them the form? *flips through speech flashcards*
Emma: Uhhh yeah. Like totes!
Me: Agh! Fine. The prize is this:

A whole post focused on Xura and the character you entered!

Me: Here's the form you need:

Code: Select all

(Pic)
I'm contesting!
Round:
Username:
Character name:
Pick a number (1-10):


Me: Okay. All the themes will be story based, so the first theme is-
Emma: CHEERLEADER! And if you decide to do a guy, do a jock! *runs off*
Me: Hey! Wait! No it isn't come back here! *runs after her*

Okay! Tomorrow will be the last day to enter so make sure to fill out a form and post a submisson on the fanclub!

[Xura]

Xura: Okay everyone! We're back, and with exciting results. Everyone cut it pretty darn close. The author should be delievering the list of whose in Round 2. Remember, this is all in fun! So don't feel bad if you don't win.
Cassie walks down the stage, strutting.

Cassie: Dude... Why do you look like me? *dramaticly flips hair* I mean, PSSHH I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to look like me since I'm GORGEOUS! But.... What exactly is going on here?
Xura: I was trying to see if I could pull off a Cassie style. Not really my thing-
Cassie: PSH! Obviously! I'm so fantabulous it works only for me.
Xura: Righttt... *ahem, sorts through a bunch of sticky notecards*
Cassie: What happened to your notecards? Why are you following notecards anyway?
Xura: *cough* that's not your line
Cassie: Line? What line? Are we doing geometry?! I hate Geometry
Xura: it was honey, and You know what, I'm done with this script *rips apart notecards and throws them behind shoulders* I'm winging it now.
Cassie: Good for you. Fight the power... Of notecards!
Beebee fluttered onto the stage and landed on Cassie's head.

Xura: AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! What is that thing?! It's so cute and fluffy and terrifying, all at the same time!
Beebee: Cassie didn't tell you about me? I'm, like, her bestest friend EVAH!
Cassie: It's a school thing. Apparently, she's me in a fat cute little fuzzball with wings.
Beebee: I am not fat! ... I'm actually on a diet... Coke...
Cassie: Anywho, who are we waiting for?
Xura: Well, the author. She's running late.

Dakota ran up the stage.
Xura: Silver! I haven't seen you in such a long time!
Dakota: *in a deep almost menacing voice* The name isnt Silver anymore, that's kitten talk. It's Dakota now.
Awkward silence.
Dakota: Ha! I'm just kidding! But the name is Dakota. Have any chocolate?
Xura gave her a package of Oreos that she keeps in her pocket in case of "emergencies" like this.
Xura: So what brings you here?
Dakota: Didn't you hear? The author isn't coming! But she did pay me in chocolate to deliever this note:

The winners of round 1 are...
- Avatar Korra with seiya (Very nice detail in the backround)
- Coolpaw5 with Ryan (Hey! Wait a second! That's my crush's name! >:U Coolpaw!)
- Greenthewolf with Sonia (Lots of pink! I like it a lot!)
- MP3 iPod with Zoe (simply screams cheerleader)
- fable; with Lana (Pretty rose. The colors sync with each other)
- WaterWolf600 with Verity (Love the purple)

Xura: What's with all the comments in parenthesis?
Cassie: I don't know. Authors are weird.
Xura: True that. Anyway, I think we're supposed to come up with a theme. I had it on my notecards but... They're gone now.
Cassie: UHM... I'm not good under pressure!
Me: Well... We can't exactly stall for time...
Cassie: Oh! Yes we can, lets put the form up.
Me: But they don't even know what-
Cassie climbs up a large ladder and undoes a banner with the form:

Code: Select all

I'm contesting again!
Round:
Username:
Character name:

Xura whispers with Cassie and Dakota, Beebee tries to join in but she's not noticed. Sighing, Beebee goes to the front of the stage. She smiles when she has an idea.
Beebee: The theme of round two IS..... Hipster!
The huddle behind her broke up and Cassie walked to the front.
Cassie: Okay! I've figured it out. The theme of round two IS.... Hipster!
Beebee: Hey! That's what I said.
Cassie: Is it? I'm pretty sure this is my idea.
Xura: I have to agree with Cass on that one Beebee, we've been talking about it the whole time
Beebee: But-but- I just---
Cassie: Next time Beebee, next time.
Cassie walks off the stage with Beebee on her head.
Xura: Well... Good luck everyone. May the best dog win, and remember to post on the fanclub!
She runs off stage and after Cassie with Dakota following her. The author walks in and everyone is gone.
Author: Oh well. *shrugs and walks away*

[Xura]

Coal led us through the forest, it was 8:00 pm now and there was still no sign of any fortress castle-thing. I sighed and opened a virtual candy bar. My feet and wings were tired. The wings could only hover slightly off the ground, about an inch; Nothing to get excited about there, At least I could switch them back and forth.

Coal: We should make camp
Tony: Who put him in charge?
Coal: Well I think it's late and a bit too dark for walking-
Tony: That's ridiculous! I'm the leader and I decide when we stop walking!
Coal: Okay... Tell us when to stop then
We walked two more inches.
Tony: Well.. I think it's dark now and time to rest
We all rolled our eyes.
Tony: What? I think this spot is perfectly reasonable.
We all nodded, too exhausted from walking to make any sarcastic comments.
Tony: We should make a fire
Coal: I can go find wood.
Tony: Okay, Cloud go with him.
Cloud: In the dark?! No way!
Coal: I can just go by myself...
Tony: No.

I guess Tony still doesn't trust Coal, even though we've been walking with him all day. *mental eye roll*
Tony: Xura. You go with him.
Me: Okayyy...
I walked over to him and we went off the trail and into the forest.
Coal: Is he always like this?
I shrugged.
Me: He thinks you're a spy... And... He is awfully annoying.
Coal: Don't you get sick of that?
Me: Nah. You actually get used to it after a while.
Coal: But he likes to take credit for everything. You couldn't possibly get used to it!
Me: Well, he's not exactly your favorite piece of humble pie but he has his moments... Rarely... But they still happen.
He sighed.
Me: Hey, you just met the guy, No doubt you'll warm up to him soon. I did... Kinda...
Coal smiled and rolled his eyes.
Me: So.. You'er the first guy I've seen with glasses here.. Might be because I haven't seen anyone else but Cloud and a heap of guards chasing after me... But I thought video games eliminate the need for any disabilities or whatever.
I picked up a few sticks by a rotting tree, Coal walked over to the other side of it and started picking sticks over there.

Coal: Well, I guess they're just a fashion choice. I can see without them but I like them anyway.
Me: Oh that's cool.
Coal: And I know characters get cool hair and everything but why do you look like a frootloop?
Again with the frootloop! I think I look good. Well, I found the problem with that last sentence... It starts with "I think I look"
Me: well... When your real hair is naturally rainbow colored I guess It might affect how you look in games.
Coal: is that even possible?
Me: *shrugs* I guess so. I defy logic with my hair. *flip*
He rolled his eyes with a smile and reached for a stick in the middle. I took a few branches on top of the log.
Me: Anyway, is Coal your real name?
He hesitated.
Coal: Well, it's actually spelled C-O-L-E in real life, but here I guess it changes.
Me: Ok.
Awkward silence. I reached for a stick on my left, not noticing that he had reached for it too. Our paws touched, he blushed instantly and pulled his paw away.
Coal: Sorry about that!
Me: No big.
I grabbed the stick and noticed I couldn't carry anymore.
Me: We should go back, I think we have enough.
He nodded hastily and led the way. He looked nervous.
Me: Hey Coal!
Coal: *trips, faceplants* wha--- oof!
Me: Are you ok?
Coal: Uh- Uh... Yeah I'm fine.
I helped him up.
Me: sorry. You looked like me when I have to go to the bathroom-
Coal: *blush*
Me: -so I was worried. I didn't mean to make you fall.
He blinked and nodded. Yup, I definitely needed to add that he blinked, because blinking happens in real life. >.<

Coal: I'm Uh.. Just anxious to get out of this forest, you know?
Me: Yeah I get it. I want to go home and eat a cookie.
Coal: A cookie? Don't you have family you miss or a.. Uh.. Special someone?
Me: Yeah cookies are good. Family... Eh. Not so much. Jake is off doing his own thing today anyway I think.
I ate a virtual cookie and dramatically spit it out.
Me: It's not the same -.-
Coal rolled his eyes with a smirk and we walked back into camp.
Tony: It's about time you got here.
Me: Well, I hate to be the one to break it to you Tony, but even though we're in a game firewood doesn't pick itself.
He frowned.
Tony: You know you're not funny, right?
Me: Uh.. Yeah.. I'm not funny, I'm downright hilarious!
He let out a long sigh and his eyebrows Frowned too. That sounds so weird... Eyebrows frowning... #dontjudge #yourmydiarybruh
Tony: Okay. Start a fire, downright hilarious.
That took me a second.
Me: OHHHH I see what you did there! :O so that's how you wanna play it? I won't live this down, my jokes shall reign supreme!
Tony: Greattt.... Start the fire. Cloud! Is dinner ready yet?
He walked into the tent as I threw the sticks in the middle of a stone circle. I took out my sword and lit up the fire with the element I set it on.

Coal: Are you sure that anyone could get used to him?
Me: Probably. If their an optimist, like me.
He laughed.
Coal: You have a nice sword.
I nodded, smiled a little, and moved some sticks around with the weapon. The ashes blew into our faces. Coal backed his face up from them. I touched one with my hand and squished it. It dissolved into pixels, this world was similar but not the same; I can't even fathom spending a week here. I looked up at Cloud cutting digital mushrooms for a "health stew". How in the world could she live here for a month? How did she entertain herself?
Me: Do you need any help with dinner, Cloud? I have all the thyme in the world.
Cloud: haha and Uhh.. Hmm... No. If I stew (knew) anything that you could help with I'd tell you though.
Me: Oh haha. I'll meat you later to help clean up the mess
Coal grinned.
Coal: Are you always making corny jokes like this?
Tony walked out of the tent and looked over at Coal, his gaze unwavering, untrusting, but somewhat playful and full of attitude.
Tony: This isn't even the half of it. She makes jokes even when someone is about to be blasted by a laser.
Me: I was trying to make the best of the situation!
Tony: Yeah by asking the guy what he's doing for Christmas and adding in "If you survive"
Me: I didn't realize it was a bad question till' I said it!
He rolled his eyes and smiled.
Tony: Righttt... Because in your moment of panic your thinking about Christmas.
Well, I guess he's got me there. I don't know specifically why I was thinking about Christmas. Maybe I thought Nick would buy me a Christmas gift. Ha. Never mind! Nick buying me a Christmas gift, yeah, right!
Cloud: Stew is ready! Eat away!
We walked up and got some stew in a bowl and we sat in our lounge chairs which happen to somehow be in our inventory.
Coal: Hey so... What's that your writing in, Xura?
He pointed at you with his fork and took a bite of stew.
Me: Oh you know, a diary.
Coal: Spies keep diaries?
Me: Nope. Only me, and as you can imagine it's prettyyy weird.
Coal: Well I guess you're more teenage girl than spy.
Me: Teenage girls don't normally write in diaries... Don't you know that potato chips, logs, watermelons, applepancakes, Venus Flytraps, bananas, and scrolls are all the latest rage?
Coal: Isn't that the same thing but a different name?
Me: No.
He gave me an odd look. We all finished our dinner and went to bed. This time I was actually able to sleep, but I woke up really early before everyone else so I decided to go through my settings. I went to my profile and found that I could change my look! Haha! But I only had a few customization options...

I call this one "The Sporty Gamer"

I don't know what this one is

Classy Chic

The Preteen Amy

I look mean... And Green.

Well, I guess It's between my Classy Chic, The preteen, and the gamer. I still kinda want to look bold so I guess I'll cancel out the Teenager... Now it's between the gamer and Classy Chic. #fashionprobs #thestruggleisreal Well... I think the gamer has cool hair... Okay, gamer. I clicked that choice and all these magical sparkly things appeared around me and changed my clothing and shtuff.
I looked over at everyone still sleeping. Cloud snored very softly, Tony had his arm over his face and was drooling on his pillow, Coal was snoring so loud you could hear it from outside the virtual world. I stifled a laugh and went into the forest to go hunt for some breakfast. I walked a little bit further and saw a plate of scrambled eggs in a birds nest- This is what I seriously love about virtual worlds. I grabbed the plate and went back to camp. After shoving the plate of eggs into my mouth, I woke up Coal.
Coal: Viru- ugh..
He blinked his eyes open a little more.
Coal: Where am I?
Me: In a virtual world leading us to a fortress in the middle of the forest. It's time to Wake up and squint your eyes at the impeccably fake sunshine that this reality has to offer!
He smiled and rolled out of bed.
Coal: Is anyone else up?
Me: Nurp. I wanted to discuss with you how far the place is from here. You don't mind, right?
Coal: Nah, It's cool. We're not that far, we have about a mile to go.
Me: Okay. Can you draw a map?
Coal: Do you really need one?
Me: I like looking like I know what I'm doing even when I don't.
He smiled.
Coal: Okay. I'll draw a map, but there won't be any treasure chests to find.
Me: Who knows? We're in a game, right?
With a smirk, he took out a pen and grabbed my diary. He drew up a map and handed it back to me.
Me: This looks like a four year old drew it.
Coal: Yeah? Why do you say that?
Me: Because there are stick figures, a dotted line, and an X marking our destination. Not only that, but you drew the letters backward on the compass.
Coal: .-. You asked for a map. I'm hungry.
Me: Want to go hunting?
Coal: sure
He smirked and We walked out into the woods, it was quiet. The weak sun shone dimly, only enough to light our path. I saw a few clouds and they would pass over the sun from time to time but that was it. I wished Matthew was here. I feel bad, I've been so obsessed with myself that I almost forgot about him. Something just made a sound in the bushes
I walked over to the rustle in the bushes, it happened again. It was little weird, we weren't really hunting, yet I keep feeling like there's something... Suddenly, I felt a cold chill of Coal's fingers on my shoulder.
Coal: I found some oatmeal in that tree over there, we should head back to camp.
I looked from him to the bushes.
Me: Just let me see what-
I reached over and he gently squeezed my shoulder.
Coal: I really mean it. They might've woken up and thought something bad happened to us. We really should hurry.
I gave a slight nod.
Me: ... Okay.
He led me away and I kept looking back at the bush. No more rustling, maybe it was just my imagination.

It's about 2:00 in the afternoon. Coal has been leading us along the path all morning. I yawned and looked at the map he drew. There was something strange about it... The pointy trees faced only the outside, making a perimeter around the entire forest. All the rest were bushy or hanging trees. I noticed that there were pencil marks erased in the middle. Four lines crisscrossing and making separate quadrants. (I sound smart :3) I also noticed that in the middle of each quadrant there was a large square stone.
Tony: Hey, how far is it?
Coal: Oh, a few more minutes.
Cloud: I'm hungry.
Tony: You just ate!
Cloud: So?
I smiled, Cloud is just like me.
Me: Here, eat this *throws her a nutter-butter*
Cloud: Thanks.
She unwrapped the packaging. I looked up and saw that we entered a large open meadow. Almost like a pathway... I looked back at the map and saw that we were standing on the X. No fortress. Suddenly, it hit me. The whole forest... It was the fortress, and we've been standing in it the whole time!
Me: Cloud! Iron man! Run, Coal played us, he's a traitor!
Cloud: Wait- What?! What are you-
There was a loud and sudden earthquake, Soldiers rushed from all sides. I noticed that as soon as Iron man had heard me, he had bolted down the field. So heroic at least he listened. Cloud was already on the ground and the guards were rushing after her.
Me: Come on, Cloud! You gotta get out of here!
I helped her up and I felt two heavy arms grab me. They handcuffed my paws behind my back and began to escort me to the castle of the fortress that began to rise out of the ground. Cloud was still for a moment, in awe and utter shock, but then she snapped back into her senses, and before anyone could seize her, she ran off in the direction Tony went.
Coal walked up to me as many of the soldiers began to run after them.
Coal: How did you know?
Me: Like I'd tell you.
Our eyes met in a deadlock. Once friend, now enemy. I started to realize how dramatic I was when I was writing this entry. Man, I'm going to take a break and make myself a sandwich or something. Maybe take a few chill pills. But anyway, I guess that's not the point... Nah. It is. What do you think guys? Pb&J? Turkey? Spaghetti sandwich? You know, it's really not as gross as it sounds. Whaattttt? Fine. I'll end this and THEN make myself something to eat.
Coal: I suppose it doesn't matter now. I'll find out one day.
He turned to the guard who restrained me.
Coal: Take her away.

[Dark.Leaf]

(sorry I haven't read the whole story yet, just only found it...)

Pet's name: Love herat
Adopt virtual pets at Chicken Smoothie!

Name: Icey (usually nicknamed ice)
Personality: Funny, silly and exitable.
Weaknesses: Hate
Strengths: Happyness
Group: Nerds
Are they in "Mist or "Blaze"? Mist

[Dark.Leaf]

Pet's name: Rocket
Adopt virtual pets at Chicken Smoothie!

Name: Harp
Personality: Shy and scaredy
Weaknesses: Being shy
Strengths: Lashing out
Group: okay
Are they in "Mist or "Blaze"? Mist

(sorry I haven't read the whole story yet, just only found it...)

[Xura]

Where did we leave off again? Oh! Yeah... Well, they threw me in a prison cell. The keys are all the way down the hallway but I just know I'm not getting out of here. Anyway, they left me a sandwich. It was surprising how real this one tasted, almost like someone brought it from the real world. I picked up a sharp rock and began to draw on the wall. I drew a few stick figures running from an airplane and a helicopter crashing, I drew a bunch of pointless things until I covered a quarter of the left wall. I looked behind me to see Coal, he looked different now:

Coal: You know, most people would draw up an escape plan.
Me: Maybe I am.
Coal: It looks like a four-year-old drew it.
I could almost feel that smirk on his face, but I refused to turn around.
Coal: Are you ignoring me now, Xurie?
Me: Don't call me that. I mean, I don't even get how you pronounce it.
Coal: Well, I think it's cute when Jake says it. Though, you've only written it down once.
Me: So you read my diary too, huh? As if betraying us wasn't enough you go ahead and invade my personal privacy. Oh and by the way, it's McXurie. Not that you should know.
Coal: Why so hostile? We were friends before, why not now?
Me: Were we? Or were you acting the whole time? Because when I last checked, friends don't throw each other in prisons.
He smiled.
Coal: You have a point. I'm sure you're starving so you should come eat with me.
Me: Ooo.. An invitation from the royal backstabber himself. How could I refuse?
He narrowed his eyes.
Coal: I did what I needed to so I could succeed.
Me: Yeah? So what is succeeding to you?
This was my attempt to see what his plan was. If I could figure that out, I could come up with some way to stop it. There's always a weakness in games... Right?
He hesitated, closed his jaw, and smiled.
Coal: Nice play, but I know better than that. You'll just have to find out, won't you?
So close. I turned and looked at him fully this time.
Me: So the glasses were a fashion choice or a disguise? Because you looked like a wannabe-hipster with them on.
He narrowed his eyes a bit.
Coal: Thanks. Let's go eat.
I walked near the bars as he began to unlock them.
Me: Do I have a choice?
Coal: There's always a choice. This one, is just not yours to make.
He paused to sink in those words, they clearly meant something to him.
Coal: I'm sending you a change of clothes.
Me: Why?
Coal: Manners. Your clothes are for traveling, mine are for occasions.
Me: Manners? I didn't think you cared.
He undid my handcuffs and attached a teal, glowing bracelet to my wrist.
Coal: Yeah? And why's that?
Me: Because you don't have any.
He smiled sourly.
Coal: The bracelet is a restraining device. Don't try to attack or try to get away or you'll warp back to your cell.
Me: I guess you can expect to start meeting me by my cell from now on.
He gave a more humorous smirk and led me onto an elevator. It looked like it was made of gold but I knew since we were in a game, it might be another type of metal. We walked out onto the 3rd floor. The ceilings were paved with carvings and intricate designs, the walls were a surprising royal blue, probably to make himself pop out in the green he wore. A colorful dog stood by a white doorway, she had a needle and thread, and a large grin on her face. Coal walked by her and whispered something, then he turned me introduced me to the colorful dog.

Coal: Xura, This is my personal designer, Bead.
I nodded to her. Perhaps she's a prisoner, just like me.
Bead: Dah-ling! You must look spectaculah tonight! Come with me and we'll settle you all in.
I followed her and Coal disappeared down some hallway. Bead worked quickly and made, first, an ugly outfit with a dress far too long. Then, she fixed up a pretty-princess dress, wasn't my thing. Finally, I just asked for the green shirt and the white skirt in the corner. She reluctantly let me wear it but not without doing my hair and putting a flower in it:

Ugly, right? She only had clothing in green because it was Coal's favorite color. Why couldn't his favorite color be black?
Bead: Dah-ling! You just have to stop writing in that book of yours. Enjoy yourself tonight.
Me: Yeah, right. Dinner with a traitor. Definitely gonna be enjoying that.
Bead: Oh come on sweetie, it's not that bad. Why, Mr. Coal is really nice once you get to know 'em.
Me: Mr. Coal?
I raised an eyebrow in disbelief at what I was hearing.
She just shook her head and led me out into the hallway. A guard came and escorted me to the dining room. Coal sat at the end of the long table, Virum sat on his left, and about 9 others sat around the table. The room became dead silent when I walked in. Coal signaled me and invited me to his right side- I was disgusted. Reluctantly, with confidence, I sat in the seat next to Coal. After a short moment, he stood and gestured toward me.
Coal: I'd like to introduce you all to the symbol of my success, Xura Stryker. She is the SHIELD agent that accompanied Tony Stark-
He spat the name out bitterly.
Coal: -here, and cleverly outwitted us when they first arrived.
I saw him slowly slide out a teal remote control. It looked the same color as my bracelet, maybe it was what activated it.
Coal: However, with our brilliant plan, we were able to outwit her. Without her experience, and gamer intelligence, Tony Stark will be walking blind and vulnerable.
I tightened my fist. This was a test. He wanted to see my reaction.
Coal: Speaking of Tony, how close are we to capturing him?
Someone stood in the crowd. He had icy white hair and flashy smile.
Cute guy: We have him on GPS. He's still running but he'll have to stop from exhaustion.
There were small claps, it was like a book-club meeting. I couldn't help myself from giving a small smile, knowing that their "GPS" was chasing a chicken. Virum narrowed her eyes in suspicion. I covered my mouth with my paw
Coal: Good. Any other announcements?
The room was silent. Coal sat and slipped the remote control I saw into his sleeve. He looked a little surprised at my good behavior, but he was obviously trying to hide it; though, Even I was surprised..
Coal: Okay. Let's eat!
Food warped onto the table- I will never get used to the weird tech here. I took a large helping of mash potatoes and poured some gravy on it. The table was lively but I was just that awkward loner who's just like ":T ima just eat mah mash potatoes Bruh".
Coal and Virum talked for a bit. I spun around my food and made an ugly art-piece. I couldn't help myself from thinking about how nothing fun or funny was happening. It really was a bummer.
I took a pea on my plate and set it up like a slingshot. Coal turned and gave me a look, reluctantly, I set the fork down. SO BORED! Why can't something exciting happen? I mean, exciting things should happen every 10 minutes, right? I looked around. Were all these people involved in the same scheme? A person interrupted my thoughts by tapping me on the shoulder. I turned and saw a girl with white hair at my right side:

White hair girl (Whg): ....hi...
Me: Hi. ..........
Awkward silence
Whg: *whispers* ...my name is Ice...
Me: .... I'm Xura...
REALLY AWKWARD!
Ice: ...
Me: ... So.. Like chocolate?
Ice: ... I'm allergic...
Me: O.o A-a-allegeric? To... Chocolate? Can it be? Say it ain't so! Say it ain't so!
Ice: ... It's so.
I think all of my insides just shriveled up and died.
Me: O-O *stares at* ......
Ice: e.e staring contest.
Me: o.o
Ice: o.o
Me: o.o
Ice: o.o
Me: >_<
ice: I win!
Me: Darn it. What can you eat that is sugar that your not allergic to?
Ice: Uh... Sour patch kids.
Me: I like those. Play any games?
Ice: Name the gaming system.
Me: o_o Atari
Ice: A classic. Yeah, I've played all the games to it. o3o
Me: N64.
Ice: Another Classic. All. o3o
Me: GameCube.
Ice: played most. .w.
Me: Computer
Ice: You know that's not really a system for gaming.
Me: it has games on it though, doesn't it?
Ice: I guess so... I've played Toontown, Civilization, and other stuff. How about you?
Me: Yeah. Same. Do you play Chicken Smoothie?
Ice: No... It sounds kind of gross...
I grabbed her shirt cloak collar thing and shook her.
Me: Woman! Why aren't you wasting your life on unimportant things?!
Ice: ...
She was silent for a moment, then she just started laughing. It was almost uncontrollable. She put her paw on my shoulder.
Ice: You know, I like you.
Me: Good. I think you may the only one here who does.
She laughed a little more and we talked for about half an hour. Finally, Coal stood up again.
Coal: Bring in the dessert!
Huge plates of chocolate volancano-y goodness came in, as well as cake, candy mountains, Turkish delight, Oreos, everything that you could possibly think up, it was there. As I ate, I began to wonder, is this some trick? Why was everyone being so nice.. I mean, IM A PRISONER! Aren't I supposed like rot in jail or something? I ate slowly, Ice had gone to the bathroom. I looked back and forth between Virum and Coal. Something was off about them. Not even five minutes ago they were smiling and talking, but now it looks like they completely disconnected. I looked back over at Virum, I had been a little too distracted to notice that She had been glaring at me with piercing eyes this entire time.
Me: Sooooo.... Virum. How's ...Uh... Life?
Virum: *stares at blankly* Fine.
Me: *clear throat* Ookay. Have any hobbies?
I saw her fist curl. I think this bracelet should be on her, not me!
Virum: Not that you'd be interested in.
She let out an annoyed sigh, stood, and left the room. Well, I tried. Ice came back with, yes, ice cream. The whole group was led into a small ballroom. Ice and I talked for a little bit but I really just couldn't shake the thought from my mind- what was Coal doing? Was this some sort of psychology experiment? I would call this kindness, but he was the traitor... Maybe he's making amends? Not that he could right now, I mean, I'm still technically being held prisoner whether he gives me a huge volcano dessert or not.
Ice: Uh.. Xura, you there?
Reality came and gave me a smack in the face.
Me: Huh? Uh.. What?
I looked over at her, she had a sugar trail all over her face. I smiled when I saw it.
Ice: Kinda zoned out there, didn't you?
Me: Well... A little.
I lowered my voice.
Me: I actually have a lot of questions. What exactly is Coal doing?
Ice became almost as pale as her name.
She looked around, and pulled down her sleeve a little. At first I was confused, but then I saw that she had a similar restraining bracelet, hers was red.
Ice: We can't talk here. They're watching.
She subtly lifted her eyes the guards posted around each pole in the room. I thought they were all here because of me... But maybe there's more to it than that. looking around the room only confirmed my suspicions as I saw the majority with red bracelets around their wrists.
Me: Why is yours red?
Ice: Mine is much worse than yours. It can actually control my feelings, which also is my will.
The thought sent a shiver down my spine.
Me: So your-
I never got to finish my sentence as Coal walked by.
Coal: So Xura, it seems you made a friend.... besides me, of course.
Me: Sorry, but you and I are not friends.
This seemed to momentarily upset him, but he quickly wiped the expression clean off his face.
Coal: After all I've done tonight, and we're still not friends again?
Me: a dinner doesn't make up for an ongoing betrayal.
Coal: Well, I guess it doesn't. Would you care to dance with me?
Me: Yeah I do care
Coal: So, you would like to dance with me?
Me: If I said "No," that would mean that I don't care if I dance with you, so that would basically mean yes. But if I said I do care, then it means I do care and that means no, I don't wanna.
Coal: ???
Me: For a smarty-pants, you're kind of dumb. Anyway, It's clique, there's safety in numbers, and your a traitor
He only smiled, like this encouraged him.
Coal: Well, you could go back to your cell and we'll just end up dancing there.
I rolled my eyes and grabbed his outstretched hand. He led me a little ways from Ice, and we did a simple ballroom dance.
Coal: I suggest you start being a little nicer.
Me: Not interested.
Coal: You should try to keep your enemies closer, you know.
Me: No thanks.
Coal: if you don't want to be stuck in your jail cell for the rest of your life, you should listen to what I'm saying.
Me: I could care less about what happens to me.
Coal: Yeah, and what about your friends?
I hesitated.
Coal: How about we make a deal?
Me: What kind of deal?
Coal: My deal is, I'll stop chasing your friends if you join up with me.
I was a little taken aback. This post wasn't even all that funny and now it just got even more serious! #thestruggleisreal
Me: Why would you want me to join you?
Coal: You say that like a bad thing. You're smart, perceptive, and very funny.
Me: You only knew me for a day. How would you be able to pull that flattery junk from your sleeve?
Coal: The map. You figured it out.
Me: Anyone could.
Coal: That the trees made a wall?
Me: It looked un-natural.
Coal: We're in a game, Xura. Anyone could think it's a just square design. Did you know what the squares were?
Me: The fortress pillars. They rose out of the ground when we were in front of it.
Coal: Perceptive.
Me: Thanks, but back to the deal please. How would I know my friends would be safe?
He smiled a little.
Coal: you'd have my word
Me: and what if I don't trust you?
Coal: You can have it in writing.
Me: And if your making the law, how could that mean anything?
Coal: I'll tell you what, your bracelet or any bracelet you may wear from me will turn off instantly if I break our contract.
I paused.
Me: Let me think about it.
Coal: You have until tomorrow afternoon.
We broke off. I said a simple goodbye to Ice and was escorted back to my cell. I looked through inventory and changed out of my ugly green to this:

It actually looks like me and I'm kinda homesick. I wonder how long I've been gone. I hope Jake and Matthew are okay... And I REALLY hope Thunder didn't go looking for me. Am I ever going to get out of here?
I fell onto my plush bed. This was so wrong and messed up. I'm a prisoner being treated like a house-guest on home arrest. I dug my face into my pillow. How were Cloud and Tony holding up anyway? Would it be a good idea for me to accept the deal? I mean... They can't hide forever.. And I could give them time to set up a plan. What should I do?

[Tsuzemi]

I want to be apart of Thunder!
Name:Yuki
Gender:Female
Skills: Elemental control, stealth, invisibility
Weapons:SWORD!Oh and a dagger and ninja stars
Rank (1-20): 11
Personality: Shy, likes fighting, upstanding, not very noticed alot
Short history: Gawot? Oh like background? Uh I dont know really

Can I be in Mist but still go to school? I like mist a bit more than thunder. And can I be in Outcasts?