Brave Duel.
That was the name of the game that has been sweeping the nation. Just a few months after it's release and hundreds have flocked to your district of the city just to play it, so it's only natural that you got curious about.
"Welcome!" The cashier lady greets you, "How may I help you today?"
You take a flyer out of you pocket and point to it.
Even with how popular the game was there are still only three places where you can play the game. You don't really understand how such a thing can occur but you aren't going to question it right away, not with the faction/style sort of thing they have going on...
Speaking of, just where are you beginning your foray into Brave Duel?
[] A hobby shop and the most popular place to play the game.Team Style: Mid-Childan
[] A book store... with an underground arena? Team Style: Belkan
[] A research center. Apparently this game leaves nothing untouched. Team Style: Industry
"Ah of course, you have the fee yes?" You take out the money, having it ready in your pocket since leaving the house, and hand it over to her in record time. "Thank you. Wait a just one moment please."
She disappears for a second before bringing you two containers, a small white object that you could almost mistake for a chip and a fancy looking red pouch inscribed with wings and magical runes. "These are your Data Cartridge and Brave Holder. The first one is your player identification and data recorder while your Brave Holder holds all your cards so make sure you don't lose them! Now I can show you to the Card Loader if you just come this way..." She smiles and gestures towards a doorway.
You follow the lady down the busy halls until you reach the main area, full of people playing the game. All kinds of people have gathered here, like a sanctuary away from the rest of the world. In the middle a huge stage rests underneath a monitor which was displaying one of the fights that you had heard so much about. Magical spells and fighting techniques flew through an arena, different from the videos you had seen online.
"It's amazing isn't it?" Your companion asks you as you take it all in, "For one game to bring this many people together, it's almost a miracle."
You nod your head a little in agreement.
"Speaking of, why don't you tell me a little more about yourself?"
Well...
[] You were always told you resembled your sister perfectly. Masquerade
[] You're the one to smile in the face of tragedy. Partners in Crime
[] You're a mechanical engineer who wanted to build machines that help people. Fresh Start Fever
[] You're just a simple coffee shop worker. Untraveled Road
"Is that so? Ah, we're here."
You blink before staring at the huge capsule in front of you. When you were told about them you almost laughed it off but to see it in real life...
"Now, put your cartridge into this container and step into the capsule, after that enter your personal info and try not to move as the camera scans your body."
You quickly follow her instructions, eyes widening at the holographic display before a brief flash of light overcomes you.
"Hm, that's strange." The lady comments, "It appears an error occured in your registration. Let's try that one more time..."
This time the machine got it right and you... take the card that appears out of thin air.
You just aren't even going to question this anymore.
"Well, enjoy your time here and we hope you'll come back to us soon."
You stare at the card in your hands.
This is it. The start of many things to come, you can feel it.
You didn't know it but at that moment you had just taken your first step into something much bigger than yourself. A new story was about to unfold, and you were about to be placed as a key player in the events to come. Enemies will be made, friends will be forged through fire, and everything will be put on the line.
Are you ready?
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So in an effort to break through a writer's block I didn't even know I had, I decided to try and push myself to do something and somehow this is what spiraled out.
What this basically boils down to is me taking INNOCENCE and slightly reimagining it.
You won't see much of the original here, mostly because a variant of it has already taken place, but I'm still willing to go have some fun.
And if you're still willing to follow me in then well, who am I to disagree?
