I logged in and took in the sights.It was a lot different than ALO like a lot more dark.
Maverick:Huh?This game doesn't look too bad.
Man:Holy Crap!Then that means you've got a M9000 model!I'll give you four...no!Five for it!Sell it to me!Come on!Sell it to me!
I looked over and there was a guy hassling some girl.
???:Sorry,but this is a default avatar,it's a converted one...I can't exchange it for cash.....
Man:Oh?That sucks.
The girl looked over at me and looked like she recognized me.
???:Well,later.
Man:Hey!If you ever change your mind,give me the first ping!
???:Ugh....
The girl walked up to me and I couldn't help but think that she looked familiar too.
Maverick:Um,do I know you?
???:I started to think you'd never come.
I instantly recognized that voice since it was closer.
Maverick:Wait,Kirito?Is that you?
Kirito:Yep.
Maverick:You came into GGO?!
Kirito:I had to,i'm not letting you go alone.
Maverick:Why?What about Asuna?
Kirito:Okay,can we cut the bs?
Maverick:Excuse me?
Kirito:I know that something is up so you might as well tell me.You wouldn't just join a game randomly even if it has guns.
Maverick:........
Kirito:You saved me in SAO,helped me save my girlfriend in ALO.You helped more than anyone could ever have,so please,let me help you.That's what friends are for,right?
Maverick:......Right.Well,let me get you up to speed.
........
Kirito:I see.So someone has been able to kill people in the real world apparently by using virtual bullets within this game?
Maverick:That's what I've been told.I have my doubts but,I was called to investigate.
Kirito:I see.Well,let's make our way.....somewhere.
Maverick:But getting off topic now,pfft!Hahahaha!
Kirito:What?
Maverick:You look so much like a girl!I thought you were one!Hahahahaha!
Kirito:Hey I didn't get to choose this!
Maverick:Excuse me miss,have you seen Kirito?Hahahahaha!
Kirito:*sigh*Can we just go?
I kept laughing for a couple of more minutes while Kirito just stood there in annoyance. Before I stopped and caught my breath.
Maverick:Okay...i've calmed down now....Oh man,that was priceless.
We started walking through a smoggy town.The street was messy and noisy and in the air advertisements were lighting up the sky.
Maverick:Pre-order now to secure your COD points today.Who actually buys those?
Kirito:Beats me...
I could hear some guys talking about me and Kirito.
Town's people:Damn,where'd he find that beauty?I know,he must be the luckiest guy in the world!I wish she'd come my way....
Maverick:Congrats Kirito,you're now the world's biggest trap.
Kirito:Lay off will ya?
I noticed some skyscrapers and pointed at them.
Maverick:Let's go through there because if I hear another guy wanting to hit on you,i'm gonna barf.
We walked towards the skyscrapers and looked around while still hearing guys constantly flirt at Kirito.
Kirito:Yeah we're totally lost,some shortcut this was
Maverick.
Maverick:Can it.
We kept walking and we saw a girl with short hair and a green double-buttoned outfit.
Kirito:Let's ask her for help.
Kirito walked up to her while I was behind him.
Kirito:Um,excuse me?Can you tell me where....
Kirito stopped talking like he realized something.
Girl:Yeah?What?
Kirito:Uh....
The girl looked Kirito up and down.
Girl:First time on the game huh?
The girl smiled at Kirito.
Kirito:I...I am....
Maverick:The hell's he acting so weird for?
Girl:Where do you wanna go?
Kirito:Er,I hehehe....
Maverick:?
Kirito:*Girl Voice*Yes,it's my first time.I'm looking for a place to buy a cheap gun.Oh and I also need to find the governor's office.Haha....
Maverick:?!
Girl:Oh sure,I can show you.
Maverick:Ahem!
Kirito turned around and noticed me with an annoyed look.
Maverick:I think you're forgetting someone.
Kirito:You can just come with us.
Maverick:*sigh*miss, give us a moment.
I grabbed Kirito and started whisper yelling at him.
Maverick:The hell are you doing?!
Kirito:It's the best option we have!
Maverick:How?!
Kirito:Please!Just.....play along.
Maverick:What?I don't even....You know what?Fine.
Kirito:Thanks.
We turned back towards the girl and walked up to her.
Girl:You guys ready to go?
Kirito:Yep!
With a nod we started making our way towards the gun shop.
Girl:By the way,why do you want to go to the governor's office?
Kirito:Oh!Um......
Maverick:We're signing up for the Bullets of Bullets event.
The girl looked at us with surprise.
Girl:BoB?!Okay,but....you two just started playing today,right?
Maverick:Yep.
Girl:Yeah,I don't know,your stats may be too far behind for that.
Kirito:Oh well,we converted so all our skills are transferred from another game.
Girl:If you say so.......
So anyways,you picked a heck of a game.So grimy and stinks of oil.
Kirito:Well my friend here wanted to try it and I decided to join him.I've only played fantasy games and they're fun but I wanted to try a cyber game and see what gun battles are like.
We stopped before a gun shop.
Girl:Really?It takes guts to wanna start with BoB,right off the bat like that.Also,you guys know you can't form teams in BoB right?
Maverick:We know.
Girl:Anyways,I know a great market.It's down here.
Kirito:Ok.
We reached a large gun shop and started looking around at the plethora of guns and armor.
Maverick:I believe i'm in heaven.
Girl:Yeah,well there's 2 types of weapons that are mostly used in GGO.Optical guns and ammo guns.
Kirito:Okay...
Girl:Optical guns are light and more accurate,but it has drawbacks.If your opponent equipped a defense shield,it only does half the damage.For a one-on-one tourney like BoB,it might be the ammo gun that's your best bet.
Girl:Alright let's see your stats
Kirito:Um,I guess my strength is the highest.And speed after that.
Maverick:I'm gonna go take a look around you two "girls" have fun.
I looked at Kirito and he gave me an annoyed look.
I walked over to a area that says let's challenge and saw a puppet cowboy standing at the other side.I looked at the board and it said the reward was 300k with a rare pistol.
Maverick:Hmm....
Man A:Excuse me,are you going to do it?
Maverick:I might,but you can go first.
Man A:Alright!Today's the day!
Man B:Yeah,you got this!
Man C:Here goes nothing!
The third guy touched the panel and the panel counted down and then said go and the guy starts to dash towards the puppet.
Man C:LEEROY JENKINS!!!!
He suddenly stopped and I noticed red lines pointed at him and got into a pose that dodged the bullets.
Puppet:I'll kill you!
Man C:Whatever!Hahaha!
The guy started getting pretty close.
Man B:Run man!
Man A:You've so got this!
The guy got a little bit closer before getting shot three times and falling on his ass.
Puppet:Game over!Horse!
The reward increased to 302K
Maverick:Huh,interesting.
......
We were watching the game when I saw Maverick walk up and put his hand on the console.
Girl:Wait!He's not seriously gonna do that?!Is he?!
Kirito:Yes,he is.
......
I could hear spectators from the background.
Spectator A:Ten creds the scrub doesn't make it past the gate.
Spectator B:This is gonna be sad.
Spectator C:Let's stick around to watch him get rekt.
I smirked and the counter said go I dashed towards the puppet and saw the bullet lines moved to a certain position and dodged them and and kept running.
Puppet:You loser!
The puppet shot at me again and I dodged them.
Girl:You're kidding.....!
Spectator C:He passed the ten meter mark!
Spectator B:That's one fast kid!
Puppet:Die!You vermin!I'll blast you to hell!
The puppet shot at me again and I dodged them.
Maverick:Did someone forget their ammo count?
Girl:!!!
The puppet suddenly changed his gun to a blaster and shot at me I jumped up and slid past his blaster shots and touched his body.
Maverick:I'm the quick,you're the dead.
Puppet:Nooooooo!
The puppet hunched over and the windows bursted open with money and the pistol dropped out.I opened up my console and accepted the money and the credits disappeared and the puppet went back to his original stance.
Puppet:Hey!Chicken!Come on!
Spectator B:What the hell was that?!
Spectator A:Who is that kid?!
I smirked and walked back towards the girl and Kirito the girl stood there in shock while Kirito just smiled at me.
Kirito:Nice job!
Maverick:When you've had to dodge the Orphan of Kos,this was easy.Here have some of the money I can tell this place is expensive.I'm gonna go and find some armor and weapons that suited me.
Kirito:Oh yeah,you got a pistol what is it?
Maverick:Let me see,it's called Rookie's Silence.
I equipped it and looked at the pistol.
Maverick:Cool,it has a integrated silencer.
Kirito:That all it has?
Maverick:Well from what I heard from the spectators this gun is extremely rare it's a crossover from a popular sci-fi fps in the US.I believe this was from the spin-off game
Kirito:So,what are you going to do now?
Maverick:Use my outstanding charm and barter skills.I'll be back.
Sinon Pov
I watched as the guy walked off and the girl was smiling.
Sinon:Hey,this may sound weird but are you two guys a thing?
Girl:Oh no!He's just my friend but he did something for me that I feel I could never pay back.
Sinon:What happened?
Girl:I did something.....and I lost some friends for it.It traumatized me,I avoided everyone and felt like there was nothing left for me to live for.
The girl looked down and clenched her fist.
Girl:But,he came and told me that the anger and grief I was feeling was gonna eat at me until I was nothing but dead on the inside.I'll never forget that day,the day he helped me get back up and face my fears,my pain,my grief...
I looked at the girl's friend in the distance trading with some players.Pain....Fear....how did he save her from that?
Girl:Hey,you okay?
Sinon:Huh?Oh I-I'm fine.Anyways, let's get you a weapon.
Girl:Okay.
......
I walked back towards Kirito and the girl with my new armor and weapons.
Kirito:Hey P-
Kirito cut himself off at my armor and weapons.
Kirito:H-how did you get that?
Maverick:I told you,I used my charm and bartering skills.
Kirito:Give me a sec.
Kirito inspected my gear.
Kirito:You have all rare gear?!
Maverick:Yeah,I guess i'll start with my armor called the Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Set.
Maverick:It's another crossover item from the same US game that I've now learned it's called Halo.Gonna have to check it later.
Kirito:Awesome...Actually, could you take your helmet off?It's hard to hear you sometimes.
Maverick:No need.I'll just do this.
Maverick's visor went transparent showing his face.
Maverick:Better?
Kirito:Yeah.
Maverick:Anywho,this is the shotgun I got.
Maverick:This is Emile's Regards.Also from Halo.
We watched as a guy walked by swinging a lightsaber around.
Player:Yep!Now we can reenact the Episode three fight!I love VR Games!
Kirito:Wait,you can get swords?!
Girl:Yeah if you want,but I wouldn't recommend one for BoB.
Kirito:Why not?
Girl:Well,I mean,because,you can't use one unless you get close to your target.If you have a high AGI then I'd say go for it but,in a tournament with all types of engagements,you'd be at a disadvantage.
Kirito:So basically it's good as long as you get close enough.
Girl:Yep.I've seen a couple of people use them,they look pretty fun.
Kirito:Ima get it.
Kirito pressed a button on the console panel and a little robot clerk appeared.
Robot:Welcome,player!
Kirito touched the virtual console that appeared above the robot and the lightsaber appeared in his hands.
Kirito:Thank you.
Robot:Thank you for your purchase!Have a nice day!
Girl:Well,I guess when it comes to combat,everyone's got their own style.
Maverick:Hey if it's in the game it's gotta be good for battle right?
Kirito:Yeah even this.
Kirito activated his lightsaber and got into his usual stance.
Kirito:Hey Maverick,can you help me for a second?
Maverick:Okay.
I got into position across from Kirito.
Girl:Looks like they know what they're doing.
Kirito:Hah!
Kirito rushed me and began trying to land a hit on me as I bobbed and weaved until he stopped.We turned towards the girl who was clapping.
Girl:Wow,those your fantasy game skills?Not bad.
Kirito:I know a couple of moves ...it sure is light.
Kirito took one more swing and tried to place the sword on his back.
Maverick:Wrong game.
Kirito:Oh!
Kirito turned off the lightsaber with embarrassment.
Girl:Now that you have a primary we need to set you up with a secondary which you'd probably want a handgun or sub-machine gun.How much do you have left?
Kirito:About 50k.
Girl:Wow!Those things are expensive!You still need protective gear,some kind of weapon,and ammo for it too.What's cheap but good?
Maverick:Here, I got some more money.
I gave Kirito some more money.
Maverick:That should bring you up to about 150k.
Kirito:How did you get more?
Maverick:I won some duels.And by duels,I mean rock,paper, scissors.
Girl:Well that opens up more options.
Kirito:I trust your judgement.
Girl:For BoB....A live ammo weapon is your best bet.If I were you i'd go for accuracy over stopping power.
The girl noticed a Five-Seven.
Girl:You've spent most of your credits but this ones good.The FN Five-Seven.
Kirito:What's Five-Seven?
Maverick:The bullet caliber.Five point seven millimeters.They're smaller than a 9mm parabellum bullet but still pack a punch.The unique thing is that they're similar to a sniper bullet so they have good accuracy and decent stopping power.It's a great balanced gun.
Kirito:Uh....
Maverick:You listening?
Kirito:What?Yeah that sounds good i'll buy it.Do I need anything else?
Girl:Yes,you do.You're gonna need some protective gear,extra mags,a holster,and a defensive field.Also some range time.
Kirito:What's that?
Maverick:A firing range.
Girl:You never shot a gun before haven't you?
Kirito:Nope.Never.
Maverick:I haven't either.
Girl:Then how are you so knowledgeable?
Maverick:Youtube videos and playing some airsoft here and there.
Girl:Anyways let's go.
We went into the firing range room the sound of gunfire and casings hitting the floor echoed in the room.
Girl:If you buy a gun from the shop,you can test it here.
Kirito stepped into the lane and I stepped into the one next to him and started loading my pistol.I looked over and the girl was helping him.I cocked my gun and aimed at the target.I heard Kirito fire and the girl moved the target closer to see what he did.
Kirito:No way,I missed?
Girl:What did you expect?It's your first time!
I chuckled and started firing on my target.
Sinon Pov
I noticed the girl's friend shooting.He unloaded all his rounds and reloaded at a speed I never thought possible and kept firing after he ran out of rounds he quickly pulled out his Shotgun and started firing.After he heard the click he reloaded both guns and moved the target closer to him.My eyes widened at the fact that he hit the dead center of the head and chest with tiny deviations besides the spread of the buckshot.After the first shot.He smiled and put his weapons back into their holsters.He's really good.How is this his first time?
.......
We exited the gun shop with our new gear.I looked at Kirito and chuckled at his outift.Man he loves trenchcoats.
Kirito:Thank you for going out of your way to help us or mostly me.
Girl:I was happy to help.There aren't many girl players here.I wasn't doing anything so it was a great way to kill some time before the prelims.
Kirito:Wait,you're competing in BoB too?
Girl:Yep,I was on my way to sign-up before....
The girl looked at the clock hanging over the entrance of the market and it read 14:50.
Girl:Oh my god!They're closing soon!
Kirito:R-really?!I'm so sorry!It's my fault you're late!
Girl:No,it's mine.For not keeping track of time.
Maverick:What the hell are we standing around for?Let's leg it!
We started running.
Kirito:We're never gonna make it!Can we just teleport over there?
Girl:I wish!That only happens when you respawned at a revival point after you die!And we can't suicide ourselves to get there because,in town,our HP never goes down!The governors office is at least three kilometers away...its gonna take up five minutes to sign-up, so we have to get there in three!Don't close....Don't close till we get there!
I noticed a couple of buggies for rental and I grabbed Sinon's hand while pointing towards the buggie rentals.
Girl:Ah!
Maverick:Kirito!Let's use these!
Kirito:Good idea!
We hopped on the buggies and Sinon got on the back of mine.We both payed the fee and ignited the engine and I floored it popping a wheelie.
Girl:Woah!
Maverick:This is what i'm talking about!You better hang on!
Girl:Wait a sec!These are supposed to be ridiculously hard to drive!I don't anyone who knows how to handle them so how can you two?!
Kirito:I used to play racing games back in they day!
Maverick:As did I!Racing wheel controller boy!
Kirito:I'll race you Maverick!
Maverick:Really?!I grew up on Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Underground,and Midnight Club 1 to 3,don't test me!
I went even faster and so did Kirito so we could pass a bus running in front of us.
Girl:Eek!
Maverick:You alright back there?
The girl started laughing.
Girl:Yeah, fine!This is great!...Go on,punch it!The faster!The better!
Maverick:Time to go into maximum overdrive!
I switched gears and went faster as Kirito drove next to me as well as we made our way to the governor's office.