(Zack awakens as a new day begins, upon awakening he sits on his bed thinking about the party of the previous day)
I'm glad the party went well, I could see that big brother Alvin really appreciated it. Well since the party is over now I can finally return to Windwaker Odyssey but first I need to go clean up the venue.
(Zack got up and made the bed afterwards he headed downstairs and found Payton and Alvin sitting together. After greeting them he went into the kitchen to prepare himself some breakfast. While Zack was making the breakfast Alvin entered the kitchen)
Hey there little man, making breakfast?
Oh hey big bro, yeah just eating before I go clean up the venue we used for the party.
Well is that right? In that case I should quickly change my clothes so we can go.
Thanks for the offer big bro but I'll handle it, besides sis needs you now. You may not know this but sis has been pretty lonely since you went on your trip so you should spend as much time with her as you can.
I know that now still though I feel a bit guilty making you clean that entire venue by yourself. Tell you what we'll hang out when you're done cleaning up, play some games or watch a movie whatever you want how does that sound?
Sounds great, good timing as well cause there's this new game I've been playing that I wanna show and I think really think you'll like it.
Well sounds like a plan. See you later then.
(Zack heads out of the house and goes to the venue. Upon arrival he picks up a broom and begins sweeping the area. He continued for a while until a voice called out to him, when he looked back he saw Ethan standing by the doorway smiling)
No need to worry the cavalry has arrived, just in time too by the looks of it.
I wouldn't exactly call you the cavalry but your help would be much appreciated. Although I feel you're doing this so that I can get back into Windwaker Odyssey faster.
Of course I am. We have a guild to form remember so quit talking and hand me that broom. I plan on finishing this as soon as possible, you with me?
You know I am buddy.
(The two of them began cleaning the venue as fast as they could make sure they didn't make any mistakes along the way. After a while they finished the cleaning duty)
We're finally dammit that took longer than it was supposed to and it would've took longer than that if I was working alone. Thanks buddy your help is really appreciated.
Yeah yeah you're welcome that's what friends are for and all that mushy stuff. Just so you know my help isn't free of charge, I don't run a charity case.
I knew you being nice was too suspicious so how exactly am I supposed to return this favor huh?
Well right now I'm gonna head home and when I get home I'm gonna play Windwaker Odyssey. If I see you there then I will consider the favor repaid.
Should've seen that coming. Alright then guess I know what needs to be done. Lemme accompany you home then I'll head back and play Windwaker Odyssey also.
No need to accompany me home, the sun is still out so I'll be able to make it back on my own. I just need you to get your butt into that game so we can create a guild.
Sounds like a plan and if that's the case then I'll see you later.
(Zack and Ethan part ways. Zack then heads home. Upon arriving home he is greeted by Payton)
Hey Zack, back from cleaning already? Well that was quicker than I expected, I mean that hall is huge it would take at least half a day to clean it up alone.
Well then it's a good thing I wasn't alone, Ethan came and helped me out and with the two of us the workload was cut in half. Anyways how has your day been you know since big bro is back now.
I assure you that's none of your business but if you must know it's been less lonely even though Alvin made me watch six movies in a row.
That's sounds rough but your face is saying otherwise. Anyways where is big bro, he promised we'd hang out when I finished cleaning.
Oh he said you guys would hang out? Well that sounds nice.
I know right, I'm even planning on showing him Windwaker Odyssey. It's gonna be fun.
Windwaker Odyssey? You mean that game you've been playing, no way I won't allow it.
What why!?
I know Alvin he's a true gamer just like you and if that game has been distracting you this much imagine what will happen when he plays it.
Look I promise I'll get him to stop if he starts getting addicted. Just please let me play it with him please.
Okay fine.
(Zack then heads into the common room and sees Alvin sitting on the sofa)
Hey big bro I'm back.
Zack you already back well that was quick.
Yep Ethan helped me clean up so the work went twice as fast.
That's nice of him, Ethan is a good friend so you must make sure never to abandon him. You need people like that in your life.
You don't have to worry about that cause I don't ever plan on ditching Ethan. Anyways since I'm back we can hang out now right? There's this game I've been playing called Windwaker Odyssey and I think you'll like it...
Woah woah let me stop you there little buddy. I know I said that we would hang out when you came back but me and your sister have just been really enjoying each other's company so I wanted to spend the rest of the day with her. I hope you don't mind.
Hey it's no problem big bro and besides sis really seems happy to be spending time with you so I'll let you married couple go on about your business.
Thanks for understanding little buddy. We'll hang out next time I promise.
(Zack begins heading upstairs when Payton calls out to him)
Hey Zack where are you going? I thought you and Alvin were going to hang out.
Well I saw how happy you were spending time with him and I decided that I should give you guys some space. That being said if you need me I'll be in my room.
Playing your game I presume?
Yep.
(Zack gets into his room and begins switching his console on he then loads Windwaker Odyssey)
Well nice to see I can actually get back into the game. Dang it really does feel like I haven't been playing this game for years even though it's only been three days.
(Nightwalker spawns into the game near the world guild tournament battlegrounds)
Oh yeah right the tournament, dang it second place! I just remembered that I came in second place who beat me again? Oh yeah it was that Hades dude. This was a ranking tournament right, that means my rank should've been revealed. Who were those girls again, Starfield and Hikari right? I should find them they'll probably know what my rank is.
(Nightwalker begins walking out of the battlegrounds and heads towards the World Guild entrance. Upon arriving he sees Hikari getting in the building, he then goes after her)
Hey Hikari.
Hmm? Well I'll be dammed it's been a while Nightwalker, it's only been three days but you know what I mean.
Yeah sorry about that. I had some IRL matters to deal with so it took a bit but I'm back now.
Jokes aside it really nice to see that cute face of yours again.
Your making me blush. Anyways where is Starfield?
She's out hunting some monsters for experience points. She's been really determined to get stronger since she lost to you and Hades.
Glad to see I inspired her. It looks like you also got stronger in these past few days so it's clear to see that I have some catching up to do.
You sure do. So what are you going to do now, I mean you need to build some strength.
Yeah speaking of which since the ranking tournament is over I assume our ranking were revealed. Since I died I was banned from the game for a day so I didn't get to see my rank I was hoping you'd be able to tell me what my rank is.
Haha wow you're really funny. Wait are you being serious, you're being serious aren't you? You know that you can see your rank in the system menu right.
You know what I forgot about that. Well that's embarrassing I totally feel like a noob right now. Anyways lemme check now.
(Zack opens up the system menu and checks his rank. He sees that he has he has the Blue rank)
Blue rank? Wait ranks are determined by colors and if that's the case what rank does Silver represent?
Oh yeah one day ban right? Well on the day you were banned the tournament results were revealed...
I'm aware of that and I'd be lying if I said that I'm not angry. I mean come on I was killed in the tournament and racked up a ban so how was I supposed to see the results. Anyways sorry to disturb you please carry on.
As I saying the results were revealed and after revealing the results Trojan began explaining the ranks, I'll quote what he said. There are ten ranks in total each consisting of colors ranging from Green the lowest rank to Platinum the highest rank.
Wait so ranks are determined by colors and there are ten of them in total right, if that's the case where does Blue rank fit in the spectrum?
Lemme list them in ascending order. Like I said before Green is the lowest rank from there it goes: Purple, Orange, Red, Yellow Blue, Bronze, Silver, Gold and finally the highest rank Platinum.
So since I'm Blue rank does that essentially mean that I'm rank five. Dang dead centre, straight in the middle huh?
Yep that's right but don't worry about it after all you're not alone. I'm Blue rank too.
Wait that doesn't make sense you lost earlier in the tournament so shouldn't you rank be lower than mine. So how are we the same rank?
Thanks for the unnecessary insult. Well anyways to answer you question I was initially Orange rank but I trained hard and quickly rose up to Blue rank.
Wait you can raise your rank!? What am I this is a game of course you can raise your rank heck it would be much more stranger if you couldn't. Anyways it looks like you've been really determined huh.
Yeah well let's just say, Starfield isn't the only one you impressive feat in the tournament inspired.
With all that aside sorry for disturbing you while you were, wait what were you doing here anyways?
Well I was grabbing a quest to do in order to gain experience. Wait I just realized since we're both Blue rank you can join this quest with me.
No I couldn't possibly join me I'd only hinder your progress.
I'm not taking no for an answer and besides you need to get your groove back and what better way than with a quest. I also need someone to accompany me in the quest, initially I was going to ask anyone I found in the guild building but since you're here there's no need.
Well if that's the case let's grab a quest and head out.
(Hikari and Nightwalker walk into the building. Hikari then grabs a subjugation quest and registers it to the receptionist before heading out, Nightwalker quickly follows and they begin their journey to the quest location)
So what quest did you grab anyways? Hopefully something exciting.
Oh I grabbed a simple subjugation quest. Detail are that goblins have infested the village we are heading towards, our mission is to defeat all the goblins simple right?
Wait goblins!? Aww man aren't those like one of the weakest monsters in the game. Well this isn't going to be entertaining.
I'll agree with you that goblins tend to be weak but that only applies if you're fight one of them. But if you're fighting a horde of them that's a different story entirely.
Well I hope you're right. If not I hope they'll at least give me a proper stretch.
(After a while traveling Nightwalker and Hikari arrive at their destination. They immediately prepare themselves for battle)
Looks like we've arrived. Nightwalker keep your wits about you and what ever you do don't underestimate these goblins.
I know I was complaining earlier but whether or not I'm dealing with a strong or weak opponent I always give it my all.
That's good to hear. Prepare yourself here they come.
(As goblin horde begins spawning all around them. The goblins around them number in the hundreds)
WOAH! That's a lot of goblins I thought they were only gonna be like ten or twenty of them.
Still think this is gonna be a cake walk? Okay we should cover each other's backs that way the goblins won't be catching us off guard.
That's a good idea, I have your back as long as you have mine.
(As Nightwalker and Hikari stand in a back to back the goblins begins their attack. The goblins attack from all directions Nightwalker and Hikari begin killing them off one by one)
Hey Hikari I just realized aren't you an arrow user so what's with the knife?
Well it's my only means of close range fighting plus I highly doubt that the goblins would give me space to shoot. Dammit the numbers game is catching up, there's too many.
Hey listen I have a plan. First do you have any wide range attacks that could deal with this horde.
There's a move of mine that could possibly do the trick but it consumes too much mana and I can guarantee that I'll be able to get rid of all the goblins in one shot.
What if there were more of you would the odds increase then?
If that was the case would guarantee a complete wipeout.
That's what I wanna hear. Here take this.
Wait what's this? Is this the cloning ring you used in the tournament.
Yep. Use it to multiply yourself with that I'm certain that we'll win this.
Okay that's nice and all but how am I supposed to do that in case you forgot this horde won't leave us alone.
Don't worry I've got that covered just wait for my signal. Oh and sorry in advance.
(Nightwalker heads towards Hikari and launches her high up in the air. Hikari became far out of reach for the goblins so they focused on Nightwalker)
(Nightwalker activated his stealth armor and began sneaking past the goblins and when he got in the back of the horde he deactivated his stealth and began slashing towards the goblins with his sword)
Hikari now's the time unleashed everything you've got!
Alright!
(Hikari clones herself and initiates her ultimate attack a wide range arrow range. After unleashing her attack she completely wiped out the goblin horde)
(Afterwards Hikari found herself falling at great speed but before she crashed down Nightwalker caught her)
You should warn somebody before you go flinging them in the air, I mean you really gave me a freight.
I said I was sorry in advance and besides there was no time to warn you the goblin horde was already upon us.
Well whatever at least we're done with the quest and it looks like these goblins are gonna drop some good loot.
Yeah don't forget the massive experience points we just acquired. Although I am a little bit confused on how we got so much experience.
Well kinda makes sense to me I mean those goblins were pretty strong and surprisingly smart too with all that said wouldn't it make sense that you gain more experience points with such enemies.
I guess you're right, still though I feel like this new update made the goblins way stronger than they were previously I mean the gap is huge. Wait now that I think about it you were struggling against the goblins shouldn't you have experience in dealing with them.
Not really because all I've been fighting these past few days are slimes, today was actually my first time fighting goblins in the updated version of the game. Anyways we should head back to the safe zone.
Yeah agreed but first let's collect all this loot gotta leave no stone unturned.
(After collecting the loot Hikari and Nightwalker head back to the safe zone)
Looks like we're back. Well thanks for taking me along in your quest Hikari I really appreciate it.
No problem besides it was a much needed stretching session as you emphasize earlier anyways I'm guessing you have to log out.
You'd be right but before I log out I wanna tell you something. I'm thinking of starting a guild and I want you and Starfield to be a part of it, so what do you say?
A brand new guild huh, not a bad idea but I'll only join your guild if you reach the Silver rank or higher after all a guild leader isn't allowed to be weak so you have a lot of grinding ahead of you.
Well you're right about that. Anyways see you later Hikari and thanks again for letting me tag along with you on your quest.
(Zack logs off and switches off his console he then prepares himself for bed and goes to sleep)