VIDEO 01

[game_over]

[On video today is a buff man with green skin and a fake gold eye, looking confused and frustrated. Behind him paces a shiny red dog.]

Hey, is anyone logged in here? The name's Matrix, and I could use some help.

I don't normally do this, but I don't have a system scanner and I'm separated from my friends. This system... it's unlike any I've visited. I've never seen one this high-res before, not even in the super computer. The textures are more detailed than anything I've ever seen. There must have been quite an upgrade...

Just where in the net am I? Are there any portals to the web? If anyone could give me a good readme, I'd appreciate it.

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[voice]

[madeinoblivion]

Um.

Did the greeters give you the newcomer pamphlets?

[game_over]

Yeah, but it doesn't say anything about portals to the web. Are there even any here?

[madeinoblivion]

You mean the network? You're on it now.

[Video]

[fightswithpurpose]

This city is called Siren's Port. Did the Greeter you spoke to mention the Darkness monsters?

[You are confusing her with all of your technological talk, Matrix. She knows what a computer is, though.]

[game_over]

This place is a port? That's great news, maybe I can get to the web after all!

[If she's confused, he's just as confused. This world is far from what he thinks it is.]

I was told of them, but they don't sound quite like anything I've seen before.

[fightswithpurpose]

There are warning sirens that go off at night when the monsters come out. In the morning, sirens go off again to let people know it is safe to go outside again. The monsters are dangerous and have little in the way of reasoning ability.

[Still doesn't know whatever this 'web' is that he's referring to, so Nelliel will stick to information that's useful for a brand new guest to the Port to know.]

[Video]

[needtobecleaned]

There are several individuals in the city that are constantly connected to the NV's. This is not a system nor a super computer.

You can access the web via your NetVice.

[game_over]

But... this has to be a system. Unless it's actually a game...

[needtobecleaned]

I assure you, this is no game. The danger each night is very real and unamusing.

[madvaporskillz]

Readyou? Why should I?

[game_over]

Very funny. Can you help me out or not?

[madvaporskillz]

Help you out? I'd think you'd be more interested in being helped in.

[Video]

[lockandkeyblade]

[You know... this guy sounds almost like. Tron. ]

You wouldn't happen to live inside a computer, would you?

[game_over]

I'm from a system called Mainframe. But I've been living in games for a long time too.

[Video]

[lockandkeyblade]

[Games... does he mean the grid? He gapes.]

Are you serious!? You live in the games?! That's crazy!

[text]

[dunamis]

[Not that Matrix can see, but Gokudera is staring. staring.]

what are you?

[game_over]

My format? I don't have one. I'm a renegade.

audio;

[reginagloriae]

...Excuse me...

[He's green... Green.]

System? No, this is Canada.

[game_over]

I've never heard of "Canada" before. Who's in charge of it?

[hisoldgirl]

I'm quite afraid this isn't a network system. Though that would be much more interesting if it were. Earth is so terribly dull most of the time. Well, except for the Darkness; that does add a little more to the place. And at least it isn't flat. Oh, but it does take some getting used to though, doesn't it? Being someplace completely new.

Hello, then.

[tact, what is it]

MEGGY COMING TOMORROW

[acemedium]

Um, I have no idea what you just said, mister! [She says this almost proudly]

... But you look kinda green. Maybe you should sit down for a bit?

1/? And by tomorow I mean forever later /sobs

[viraldawn]

[---It can't be.]

[viraldawn]

[How long had the virus been here, in this strange system, alone? And not sprite nor binome, and now--

The boy. Enzo]

[viraldawn]

[Slowly, a malevolent grin crept across the virus's face. This wasn't quite as good as going back to Mainframe to finish his revenge, but--]

[He could make use of it. Oh, yes, he could]

[Audio -> Twenty-something guy] DONE

[viraldawn]

[When the feed clicks on, it's a young man, (the form Megabyte's been taking), not at all the virus's usual voice]

You're in Siren's Port! And you should get inside!