Arrkein

Being a bottom feeder in society is an unpleasant experience.

That's how Kiro felt after being left for dead in a back alley. Abandoned and disappointed by the 'work hard' ethic his parents left for him.

'At least the heavens are weeping for me.'	As the light from his eyes faded, he declared as the last act of defiance.

He awoke in a room he hadn't seen in ten years. Whether it was due to sheer luck or divine intervention, he was grateful.

'Through the VR game, Asgard, I'll become filthy rich in this life time.'


Kiro was blissfully unaware that his return was a cry for something greater, for the underlying threats that hovered over his world.

The Earth After Rebirth

James had already told the dean that they wouldn't be able to make it back in time and they were pardoned for classes for a while. Though he didn't dare to spill the details on the phone, incase someone who shouldn't be was listening.

It was the crack of dawn, most people were still asleep. Kiro spent the whole night thinking about the game and the conversations that invade his comscious mind sometimes, it was impossible that it was a coincidence.

It was a different experience since he'd never felt nauseous in-game after the trip but it was definitely the same voices.

He got up from the sleeping bags, he tiptoed his way out of the first floor of the building. The sun was just rising, he was met with two silhouettes outside, apparently watching the sunrise.

As he got closer he realised it was Zak and Lil, he had no intentions of joining a time that seemed to be between lovers, but they called out to him.

A Reasonable Proposal