Relian Offline

Lina's smile seemed to make Rook uncomfortable, but he did not release Yui. He swung her out towards them, his own smile making Vivian's stomach churn.

"L-Lina..."

The tears in her eyes couldn't be stopped as she stared towards the smiling girl. Upon seeing her tears, Lina could no longer smile.

"Tch. You made Vivvy cry. Too bad..."

A strange light appeared between Lina's breasts, slowly spreading outwards. The light only covered her body, then seemed to merge with her skin. As it vanished, Lina's hair had become incredibly long and vibrantly green. Her ears elongated, twitching at every sound, and her eyes became a very soft and luminescent green.

"Relian's secrets are pretty fun, Vivvy. This is only one of them."

Lina's attention shifted towards Rook, her eyes filled with a strange hatred.

"This form is called Noa, the Tree Spirit. I'm an Admin from Relian."

Rook seemed confused, his own strength seeming to come from Relian as well, but he never thought another could weird the same power in this world. His fingers gripped just a little tighter, a strange noise coming from Yui. Vivian's eyes went wide as she saw bruises and slight cuts across her limbs. Her skin grew cold and her heart felt as if it would stop as she watched Yui carried through the air.

[Admin Justice, your dire situation has permitted access to Relian Offline.]

Before Lina could act, Vivian had a dark aura begin to absorb her. Her face almost seemed in agony as she was replaced with Justice, staring down Rook as he continued to hold Yui.

"Well damn. You're an Admin... yay!"

Noa's excited voice stopped flat as Justice dashed through the building, her hands instantly prying Rook's fingers from Yui's throat.

"Good going, Vivvy. Let her go for a bit, so we can take out the trash."

Justice laid Yui down, Rook attempting to strike as Noa tossed a strange cube at his feet.

"Activate Bug Room."

Justice knelt down low, her head spinning as the area around her changed. Yui's room was now a fully functioning plain similar to one from Relian.

"Lina?"

"Just a bonus from the A.I. Helps a lot for stuff like this, though it's literally the first time it's ever happened! We gotta talk about meeting up in game! Being that girl as well. She's such a cutie, but she's also a bit stupid to run off like that. Probably my fault, but whatevs. Time to beat this bastard to hell and back!"

Drawing her sword, Justice began to breath slowly. She knew Rook was a tough opponent, as well as a Bug Player. His very existence was that of a powerful boss monster now. Two against one is never safe in boss fights on MMO's.

"I'm only going to say this once. Celina Satel, make this bastard pay for hurting your baby sisters girlfriend!"

Noa smirked.

"Hell yeah. When she wakes up, we are getting some food!"

Housing out her hand, countless vines began to rupture from within the ground. Dirt and grass was blown into the sky, but Rook only watched the tree roots.

"Fufu. Big mistake."

Closing her fingers tightly, the tree roots swung around. Rook jumped, quickly evading every root. To his surprise, he felt stinging across his body. When he landed, he looked up in time to see thousands of grass blades begin to rain down across his body.

"I'm a Tree Spirit. Plants are kinda my thing. Hey Vivvy! Whatcha capable of?! I gotta know!"

Justice shook her head as she began to walk towards Rook. Her body trembled softly as her memory continued to play back the hurt look in Yui's eyes, then her pale face as she was swung around by Rook.

"Lina, what would you say if I told you... I seek revenge?"

Suddenly swinging her blade, Rook roared in pain as his torso began to bleed profusely. The blood splattered Justice, her eyes going blurry.

"I can see why, though you should wait until you're stronger. Our old man is a crafty slug, but you've got me and that girl. I believe there is another, but she's kinda busy. I'll introduce you when I find the-"

Her voice cut off as she saw Justice flying through the air, her blood spilling across the grass. Noa felt tears in her eyes as she saw Rook holding something he shouldn't be. Justice's arm.

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"Hmm? I have never had you contact me with something so dire, A.I. Might I request directions? Someone important to me in danger, truly hazardous to my heart."

Deep crimson hair fluttered in the evening wind as the A.I. lead her towards an address she wasn't aware of. Her soft brown eyes began to grow wide as she drew near the building.

"Being an Admin, I believe I am the only one capable of feeling the tremors of energy, as well as the waves of rage and grief. Is my precious Celina... crying?"

[Admin Rosa, Admin Noa is protecting Admin Justice and Admin Symphony. Admin Justice has received heavy damage, sending Admin Noa into a state of rage.]

"Ah. My poor Celina. I guess... being passive is not where I should be anymore. Fuck it."

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Thank you,

JScott and croix!