Scarlet Firefly

'I expect you'll go far around here.' Ty had almost repeated exactly what Star had said to her after they'd saved Koko from that cave. In all honesty, the only place that she cared about going was the unknowns. Her overall goal was seeing the sights no one else had. "It'll be safe to assume that it will just charge at us with reckless intent, like a cat that just heard it's bag of food open." The duo would soon enter the Labyrinth. Firefly would intermitted mark on the wall with her chalk, making the symbol of a butterfly wing to show which paths they'd been down. They would find themselv

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Back at the entrance of the maze, Firefly was about to walk in shortly after ensuring her new friend was still following behind her but they insisted on asking her some questions. Not that the questions were bad to cover beforehand but she was ready to get exploring! "Oh, right." The digital sounds of her menu would be the only sound between the two before a well kept, green notebook appeared in hand. Sam would open it up and find the page she'd wrote the information down that she'd gotten from the Guild's data bank. "Both of the Minos are about the same power level, one being a little mo

Firefly chuckled nervously as the girl decided to join along. She’d felt like Ty was a little forced into helping out thanks to Larbrook’s incessant pestering. The best she could do now was help by picking up the slack. “Great, you know deal then. Go rough up those Minos and bring me their pendants!” He would encourage and swiftly the two women were left to themselves. ”Ty, got it. I’m Firefly, or Sam if you prefer. I’ve only been in combat once but I can hold my own.” The swordswoman would accept the party invite as they spoke. “I know the path to the labyrinth maze. Let me lead you ther

When Firefly realized she was being talked to by someone other than Larbrook, she immediately shifted her attention but would quickly be cut off. "Oh, hello-." "Perfect!" The man would say ushering the newcomer to join the conversation they were having. "You, my lady, can help this little missy with a quest of glory! The minos of the labyrinth are strong combats to test the strength of those who bear arms. You should rally with her and show her what true courage looks like!" He would almost force her way into the quest using Firefly as leverage, though it certainly seemed like he wasn't a

Search of the Hoya The Tracker found herself at the Labyrinthine maze she was soon to investigate. The man who had approached her in Aruyt had insisted that she hunt the ‘Hoya Minos’ the moment he saw the weapon her back. Despite how much she tried to explain that she was not a fighter at all. His relentless pressure had gotten her to at least to check the place out. Now that she was here she was having second thoughts. Ultimately she would return to Labrook. ”Ah, returned already? If you killed the Hoya so quickly you must be quite the warrior! I have an eye for that sorta thing, mi

Firefly took the compliment with a bright smile. She was still shaken up from jumping in front of near-certain death. However that quickly faded as she chatted with the wonderfully lovely child and Morningstar on their walk back home, more-so when they arrived and watched their reunion. It was familiar to her: Getting separated from her parents in a public place only to hear their voice after what felt like days away from them. This was the first time she would ever see this interaction and it brought a tear of joy to her eye. When handed the reward from Koko’s mother, Firefly tried to pe

The silver-furred feline was just about to hop off the little perch she stood upon and go about her day before Samantha made her move. The girl would approach a little aggressively but staying careful to not spook it. “Wait, I promise you’ll love this. If you do, I can get you more, for sure!” The begging was not a good look for a cute girl like herself but she had lost a lot of shame in the real world thanks to her blindness. The cat did seem more interested now, so it would crane its neck to her hand and begin eating. By the time she’d finished the food Samantha’s hand was empty. “There

Pollux would encourage her quietly from behind, moving away to ensure that the familiar wouldn’t get spooked from multiple people. A smart move on her part probably. Firefly wasn’t really an expert on domesticating animals but it seemed like too much of a presence would quickly mark her as a threat rather than a potential friend. The girl attempted to get close to the stray cat, approaching as quietly as possible as its eyes studied her. It would observe her momentarily as she reach out her hand with the food. “H-here, I have something tasty for you.” Her tone of voice notably quieter and

Soon the group would find themselves a safe distance outside of the cave, basking in the warm sunlight against their digital skin. Firefly stood there looking up to the sky, taking a few seconds to catch her breath then looking to her companions. "R-Right. Good job." The fear was setting in now. She had attacked her first mob with a chance that it might instantaneously murder her. Her hands and feet had moved on their own. The processing power that her brain had in this moment was more than the time it had taken to execute that sword art and leave the cave. She could have seriously died.

Samantha would take a moment to survey the area. This was her first time actually seeing the world from outside of the cities. It honestly was underwhelming as she had seen it all from the confines of the safe zone but something really did feel different to her. It was the same sense as when she powered on the NerveGear. I new place worth exploring for its simplicity alone. "If you find any interesting places, I would like to know about them then. And, of course, if I find anything you might be interested in I will make sure you know about them." The teenager would smile at her new friend.

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Since you've already cleared the quest, there's no reason for you to have to the quest again unless you want to change your familiar. The SP is refunded like normally at no cost because you're switching over from 2.6. If you wish to get your familiar a skill some time down the road all you have to do is invest in the skill of your choice! This is approved uwu

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Once all their information sharing was finished, Samantha returned her notebook to her inventory. “Then it would be hard for you to miss. I’ll definitely be visiting that area again when I need supplies.” Her companions mention of the several undiscovered places of Aincrad had piqued her interest. “You think so? I know that you mean places that you’ve discovered but I wanna see sights no one else is privy to. Wonderful views of mountains and forests, oceans and rivers, deserts and ruins. I wanna see all kinds of things like that.” Sharing her hearts desires with the strangers around

Seeing that she was only slightly wrong was a little nerve wracking. If it hadn’t been for Morningstar she could have easily just left the child behind. She would nod to Morningstar in the dark before realizing they were in the dark(not because of her blindness which she was all too used to) and quickly say “Right. I’ll watch your back.” The sounds were a cacophony of footsteps, beating wings and a sobbing child. All of that until they reached the end of the cave that they’d entered. Where the bat mentioned by Star had been waiting for their appearance. It lashed out from the darkness qui

After her last turn in the cup game, Firefly found herself alone. That didn’t bother her though! That meant more time to wander and witness all the lovely sights at her own pace without anyone feeling restless. Firefly would do just that, wandering the event grounds taking in all the smells and sights that she could. Sooner or later she would find herself in front of a man named Jai. He would offer her a chance to play a board game called Gyan Chauper. “I’ve never heard of it before, but I would be glad to give it a try if you could teach me!” Some time spent engaging with the rules

Samantha quickly moved behind Morningstar when she realized her attacked missed and the bat would soon retaliate. She wasn't exactly sure the danger that was in front of her but it was clear by how quickly her partner moved to aid her that she should be worried about it. "She's not too much farther in." Firefly could tell from just the sounds. Although, maybe her ears weren't as well trained as she expected or she was beginning to adapt to her eyesight. She had expected the child Koko to be only a couple hundred feet away at most. "P-Perhaps I was mistaken." The girl would admit. "This is

So quickly did the group move that Firefly couldn’t keep up. It was only then that she understood that the limit of turns was three, which Morningstar had already breached with his last turn. Kali made her final turn as well, leaving Wulfrin and herself as the only remaining participants. “Oh, the cups are looking pretty heavy on my side. That actually seems like a bad thing tho…” The un-blinded girl will mutter as she scoops out the big chunk of crystals on her side and starts placing them one by one. While in the middle of her turn she would overhear Kali and Morningstar’s conversation

Firefly was happy to see enthusiasm from a fellow low ranked player. With a smile, she would gesture for them to follow her outside the city. The walk was relatively easy but a bit long before they hit the edge of the safe zone. Her HUD would update to show she was no longer in a safe area. This didn’t necessarily mean they were in trouble though. Enemies could be easily evaded if one didn’t feel the desire to fight. “If you don’t wanna get caught out by a monster just keep a good distance from them while we search around.” They probably already knew that but better safe than sorry. “If a

The invite was all Firefly needed to brave herself up to the newest floors. Many people had warned her about the dangers of trying to travel to the upper floors without the experience gained within the game but seeing Kali up there assured her that it should be safe. The two of them were relatively close in level. SFF: I need to see this! SFF: I’ll be there as soon as possible! As soon as possible being practically seconds. She was there in a blur and through the small crowd she would spy her guild mates. Sitting around a low set table with a group that they were transferring cont

The girl smiled at the exchanging of names. Their’s sounded very eastern, though many of the people she’d met who had shared their names, or just their game handles in general, had sounded eastern asian. “Great to meet you Izumi.” With a short walk ahead of them, Firefly would exchange some small talk. “The guild I mentioned let me know that this was a very beginner friendly quest. It’s supposed to teach you the simple make up of the game.” She’ll explain. Not too soon after, the duo would find themselves in Zachariah’s shop. He would be rather busy, but let them know that if they brought

“Let's go. No time to waste.” Firefly would nod and follow his lead. She had assumed he knew the way to the cave since he seemed to know the details of this family. Koko seemed to get caught up in antics like this more times than not. The inside of the cave was a familiar situation to her, they hadn’t even gotten inside before she’d pick up a lengthy stick to use so she didn’t bump into a wall. All she could see was her feet through the darkness, even Star was just a blob of familiarness in darkness. Even with her vision restored, Firefly had keen listening skill. “Here!” A whisper t

Firefly would be studying her ring-bound notebook as the other player approached her. To mind her manners, she would retreat the item back to her typical hammer-space. Being able to notice someone before they approached her was a boon here in Aincrad. "Oh, hello!" She'll offer a soft smile to them. "I'm looking for Zackariah as well! The guild I joined gave me a lot of information about these early quests so I know where we can find him." She opens her menu and takes note of their username. Not much sooner, after a small bit of struggling with the technology, he would receive a notice that she

Now that Firefly had met other players and joined a guild she was beginning to understand the beauty of what video games had to offer. Being able to socialize and meet friends she probably would have never had the chance to, seeing the wonders of a world that could not be seen in the real world not just because of her condition. Needless to say, she was hooked to Aincrad despite the problem the people of this world faced. The Town of Beginnings was her eye-pleasing scenery for the day. She’d seen plenty of the town and not the floor itself. People had told her that Aincrad was something o