Game Start (READER’S VOTE)
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IMAGINA ONLINE IS NOW LIVE!
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All over the world,
People of all ages, from young to old. People of all races, from all countries.
People of all religion, from Christianity to Hinduism.
And of course, including a certain mysterious guy. With his dark hair, and his soul-piercing eyes. His mouth uttered the same words as the rest.
GAME START
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My eyes fluttered open as if waking up from a forgotten dream. The surroundings were dark, pitch black. I looked around lazily, searching for something. Just then, my feet unknowingly stepped forward and a water bubble-like noise sounded across the expanse of darkness.
Blooop
Then came a sudden brightness from the horizon, as the light grew gradually closer, the scene changed as well. When I regained my sight, I gasped in surprise. My eyes became as wide as saucers the moment I realize I'm floating in the air. Way high up in the air.
The cold wind blew towards me. Their chilling touch remained on my skin as I shivered in response. The scene beneath drew me closer. It is a large expanse of an area surrounded by thick dark forests with majestic white mountains far away.
A stream could be seen meandering across the forests and land creatures of sorts peacefully drinking their fill of the no doubt refreshing water. In all, it is a rather picturesque scene.
Suddenly, a loud shriek sounded from behind. Before I could turn to look, a gigantic vulture-like bird flew pass me at great speed. Its destination seemed to be the large empty expanse of land below. Just then, a loud horn broke the silence and thundering battle cries screamed from the forests.
[ It was a dark war ]
As if in response to the narrator, the skies darkened, and storm clouds rolled in. Streaks of lightning danced around the dark skies. Deafening thunder rivaled the battle cries in defiance. Gusts of wind howled their despair among the forests.
[ A long long time ago..
The lands once governed by humans among other races have fallen into chaos once again. For it was said that a long time ago when the world's population finally explored much of their world. They came across a forbidden gate. The portal to the death realm, the Underworld. ]
[ Afraid of the unknown terror that came from it, the Holy Pope ordered the Mysterious White Sages to sacrifice themselves and their Soul Weapons to seal off the gate to the Underworld, where creatures of the dark ran rampant and feasted upon the flesh. And the Holy Weapons of the White Sages were the lock to the gate. ]
[ There was no one but the Holy Pope himself and the said White Sages who knew the identities of the Sages and the exact number of Soul Weapons used to form the lock. With their Soul Weapons forcibly removed, the White Sages were greatly injured and perished one after another, with no one left to tell the secret of the lock. ]
[ The land was peaceful for but a short period of time…as a dark organization that thirst for the unknown, decided to do the worst deed against all humankind. Maddened by their crazed desire of the Dark Arts, fueled by an unquenchable thirst for some sort of revenge, they executed a deadly secret experiment. An experiment to remove the lock. A disastrous war broke out to stop them. ]
[ Needless to say, they succeeded but nobody knew how it could have happened. Was there a traitor in their midst? However, even they themselves did not expect the atrocity of their actions and their tremendous effect on the world. ]
[ When the lock was broken, a great evil force surged forth from the portal within, and the weapons that formed the lock were flown apart onto the vast skies and scattered across the great expense of land in unknown directions. ]
[ As such, the creatures of the dark and evil have been released. After long centuries of starving in the fiery pits of the underworld, freedom has been granted to them. The freedom to kill, murder and feast on flesh. Waves of horrendous monsters poured out from the gates of Hell. ]
[Disaster came upon this once blessed land. Kingdoms, countries, towns, and villages near the portal were all destroyed easily like a line of dominoes. Civilizations across the world fled in panic towards the Core Central, to seek help from the few bastions of survival. However, the swarm of darkness was like a pest, eating up almost half of the planet. ]
Darkness covered my eyes and the next moment, I was feeling water in my boots. My arm was raised up high, a sword in my hand pointing towards the sky as I screamed the battle cry. The heavy rain pelted against my face, and my vision blurred. My legs were running on their own accord. Towards the looming darkness ahead.
[ Their advance was hindered by a mere population of brave Warriors who had volunteered to sacrifice themselves for the various surviving bastions to set up Barriers of Protection before the monsters could reach The Central Core of the land and encroach upon the other half of the planet. That fateful day was engraved in the World Memory Tome of Records as a horrifying scar in history for all races.
As the next century passed and the lands shifted into new continents. The world's population had begun to accept the existence of the monsters. The birth of the era of Monster hunting and the start of World exploration began. But little do they know...the wisps of darkness have once again appeared upon this land.
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The scene before me changed back to the place I first appeared in. Except now it was a white expanse instead of the previous black. A keyboard appeared in front of me, and words were being typed out in mid-air.
Do you wish to create a new character?
[Yes]
As stated in the [Player Manual Booklet], request for change of name will not be allowed, unless stated as part of a game reward in [Imagina Online].
Please enter your name.
[XXXX]°
Do you confirm the name [XXXX]°?
[Yes]
. . . Name has been registered.
[Character Customization]
The keyboard disappeared as a life-like twin of myself appeared in front of me.
[ You May adjust your appearance up to 17% difference]
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° Reader's Choice: Comment to vote!
Majority wins, if it's a tie or otherwise, author-san will decide.
Name Choices:
1) Raviux
2) Xaviur
3) Xeylon
4) Orca (Another term for Killer Whale)
5) Sarco (Shortened for Sarcophagus)
6) Reader's Suggestion
Colors Choices: Same hair & eye color
A) Stone Grey
B) Sky Blue
C) Bloody Red
D) Mysterious Violet
E) Royal Gold