Fae

Fae still couldn't bring herself to look back at Eatos, even if she was trying to help out Fae, it still just didn't make the feelings go away. "Fae knows that we share the same burden, but you have an advantage. No one can tell that you took a life. For Fae, just one look at the monument and there goes it all." Fae said, looking around the forest. There was still no sign of a chinchilla, and at this point, Fae didn't even want to be reminded of what she did. Eatos said that this wasn't a path Fae should walk down alone, but she shook her head and finally looked back at her. "Fae doesn't want to, but maybe it's better if Fae does. Definitely better than dragging you and the rest of the guild down. But if a time comes to where Fae's mind is gone, just put Fae out of her misery okay?"

ID: 99721 LD: 4 (Failure)

@Eatos

Fae skipped along through the sand as she listened to Hestia say that the only thing fun for her lately has been helping out on the front lines. Then she added that helping out others and questing was also fun for her. Fae nodded her head in agreement with Hestia. "Yeah, helping out others is always fun. Fae hasn't really done that much fun stuff lately. Fae just hangs out with her guild pals. Other than that, Fae goes and talks to the voices on floor 4, that's all Fae does for fun." Fae said as she covered her face from the sand. This time it hurt a little bit and some of the sand ended up in her hair. Pin said he hadn't done all that much lately and Fae patted him on the arm. "That's fine mister Pin, we all have our slow times." Fae said, hoping he wasn't feeling bad or anything like that about it. "So, was there anything you guys wanted to talk about?" Fae asked as she stopped for a second, before getting in between Pin and Hestia and continuing.

ID: 99685 CD: 1 (10 Damage)

Fae: 130/140

@Pinball

Fae still remained silent when Adrian knocked her over to the building. Fae was more or less just surprised to see someone her age still alive in this game. He didn't care if Fae stayed or left, he just wanted chat with Fae for a bit. Fae still didn't say anything, a bit shaken up still. It didn't seem as though things could really get worse, but then @Pinball showed up and Fae's heart skipped a beat upon seeing him. He said that the insane didn't know they were insane, and Fae couldn't play that card. It bothered her that he was even here, and she let out a low growl as he stepped towards her. "Fae wasn't planning on playing that card, Pin. Fae figured it out when Fae was with Eatos. Just hearing you say that Fae is done just confirms Fae is unsavable. You hate Fae, and so does everyone else. So why even bother crawling back to the guild? Fae isn't that stupid, Fae knows you can't fix this. Just because you said it, Fae will get at least one more name crossed off on that wall. So Fae will be off now, goodbye." Fae said before running off and warping away on the floor teleporter.

<<Fae leaves the thread>>

It was impossible for Fae to say that she didn't see this coming. Outlander really was stupid, letting everyone come here like this. Embers had shown up, and Fae now knew it was over. There was no "talking" your way out of a problem with Embers. Fae didn't even say a word to Embers, knowing it would make things worse. Looking at the people who would have joined, it was quite clear that none of them had any experience. Sticking with them would just make things far worse. Fae was for once thankful for her height and figured out a way to get out of here. Fae shoved Sharr in front of Embers and then darted off towards the kicked down door. Fae slipped between Mercury and then ran off into the street. There was no way in hell she was staying here.

Fae didn't think that anymore players would show up to a meeting like this, but sure enough, two more came, this time hiding their identities. Fae would have hid hers if not for her height giving herself away immediately. Fae hopped off her seat and gave the two new arrivals a quick hug. "Welcome you two! Fae is glad you could come. The more killers the merrier!" Fae greeted excitedly. Outlander was going to love this. Something didn't really feel right about these two, but Fae couldn't quite pick out what it was. "So, why did you two decide to join? Did ya give up at getting out of here and lose your sanity lately like Fae, or are you just killing for fun and need a group like these three?" Fae asked, a bit curious.

Fae took a look out at the vast desert, all of the sand blowing around just to get in the way.Hestia had reminded them that the sand can cause damage, and Fae nodded her head. "Fae knows the sand hurts you. But it's a small amount of damage so we should all be fine." Fae said as she started to regret saying that he was messy. He really wasn't it was just his hair that Fae thought was messy. Some sand flew by Fae's head, but it didn't hurt or anything like that. The desert heat was about the only real negative about being here. Other than that, this place seemed like another fun place to visit. "So, what have you two been up to lately? Anything fun?" Fae asked as she looked back at the two. Pin didn't really seem like he had done too much, but maybe Hestia had gone somewhere cool.

ID: 99647 CD: 4 (No Damage)

@Hestia

Fae laughed a bit more again when Outlander said that she reminded him of murderous children from horror movies and that he liked it. Fae took it as a compliment and her demented smile grew. "Aww, that's funny Fae reminds you of that! Fae could kill you right now, but that's beside the point." Fae said as she started to swivel around in her seat. Fae still didn't exactly like Outlander's cockiness, but she was willing to work with him if it meant killing. Another edgy player showed up and it was quite apparent that he was a noob. Calling himself Spectra and claiming to be top 10 in a VRMMO called Gun Gale Online. "Sounds like a lie to Fae. SAO is the only VRMMO right now. So your lying isn't exactly helping you seem strong." Fae said, crossing her arms. Outlander said he had sent a guild invite, but not to Fae due to her already being in one. Fae opened her menu and simply left her current guild. "Try and send it now."

Fae simply laughed when Outlander asked if she was a little young to be killing people. "When was the last time you saw someone Fae's age in SAO? All of us kids kinda went insane or died. Fae tried to act nice, but in the end Fae gave up. So here Fae is now, ready to kill." Fae answered with a slightly demented smile.  Another player showed up and said they could be of some help, maybe as a decoy or bait. "Yeah, that sounds about right. Lower level players in this guild would need to stay green mostly so we can get info safely. Fae and Outlander could turn orange any day now, so we need errand runners." Fae explained, hoping Outlander had already thought of this. So there was three of them here now, but they still needed 2 more to have a full guild. No matter, there had to be at least 2 more sinister players out there.

Fae was just about to change into her swimsuit and unwind when she heard a voice ask her if she was lost. Fae spun around to see a lady with a massive chest knelt down in front of her. "No, Fae is alright miss. Fae is alone out here." Fae said before taking a few steps forward and looking out at the ocean. It was a nice spring heat sort of day, so it was bright, and ready for tons of fun. This lady was nice enough to ask if she was alone, so Fae figured she could have a little bit of fun with this lady and maybe go swimming, or just simply play catch with a beach ball. The beach had plenty of options on how to have fun in the sun, it was going to be a blast.

After Fae's attempt to find a familiar with Eatos, Fae had realized just how far she had gone off the deep end. It had gone too far and Fae's mind had shattered.What would anyone have expected honestly? A small child was bound to die early on or lose their mind. But Fae had decided to try and relax at the beach and maybe, just maybe cling on to her last bit of sanity. It was highly unlikely, considering how every single one of her attempts to have some friends to keep sanity just made things worse. Fae thought back on everyone in the guild she met, Stryder, Eatos, Pin, Hei, all the others. They meant so much to Fae. They were there for her they said. It seemed hypocritical, but Fae just couldn't be truly happy with them. Fae put on a fake smile to make them happy, let them think she was okay. That's just how it was.

@FunMom1988

Fae had quite simply put it, gone insane in this game. After her first kill, Fae had desperately tried to hold on to her last few bits of sanity, but it all crashed down. When she heard word of a crime guild, Fae immediately decided to go for it and sign up. Her old guild would hate her for it, but Fae had gone over the line, and she didn't care anymore. This was how children worked in SAO. They either die immediately or become insane over time and get reduce to an empty vessel with some emotion. At this point, killing would bring Fae more joy than anything else. Fae arrived at the tavern where Outlander was recruiting and she immediately walked up to him, having seen him before. "Hello Outlander. Fae hopes you are serious about starting this PK guild. Fae has been hungry for kills." Fae greeted as she climbed up onto the stool next to Outlander and ordered a drink.

The more Eatos told Fae that it wasn't her fault, the more that Fae felt like it actually was her fault. "Shut up." Fae said, before covering her mouth instantly. "Fae didn't mean that, just... stop talking about it. You're just guilting Fae at this point." Fae said, crossing her arms and turning away, refusing to make eye contact with her. Fae was having what most kids had, a tantrum. Eatos told her that changing the past is impossible and the past only changes how we view the future, and Fae's fake smile grew a bit bigger. "Yeah, Fae tries to forget the past a lot, both the real and virtual lives. You know what, forget what Fae said about you being mommy. You don't deserve that pain. It's as Fae's mom once said, 'If only I had protection, then we would all be happier'. Fae plans on doing the same with mister Throsten, Fae doesn't need parents in this world." Fae said, her crazed eyes returning without the nervousness.

Fae yawned again as she tried to stay awake to talk with Hei, and it was a little bit difficult. Whenever it was late and Fae wanted to stay awake, it seemed as though she would get drowsy. But if she fell asleep, that was it. Hei said that they would play a little game to get to know each other, with them asking each other questions. It seemed like a fun little way of getting to know each other, so Fae decided to play. Hei started off the game by asking what Fae's favorite color was, and she thought to herself for a little bit. "Hmmm, Fae can't decide between green or pink, Fae likes them both." Fae answered before yawning again. She thought of a question as she snuggled up a little bit closer to Hei, enjoying the warmth and feeling from being close to him. "Fae has a question, what your favorite color?" Fae asked the same question back, unable to think of anything else.

Fae noticed the painful smile on Pin's face as she said that he was a little messy, and his following behavior confirmed to Fae he didn't really think the same or like her observation. Fae didn't really seem him as a slob, just a bit messy. It looked cool, but Pin seemed to have taken it the wrong way. Fae nodded her head when Hestia explained the quest and thought for a second about the survival skill. It had a nice niche, but wasn't too helpful in combat itself. Fae's thoughts were cut off when Hestia asked why Fae changed her hair color, and she answered quickly. "Fae saw a little kid NPC with green hair styled like this, and Fae thought it looked cute, so Fae copied it. Same goes for the two flowers." Fae answered as she tapped the flower on the right side of her hair. Fae took a look out at the desert and sighed before walking between two buildings and stepping onto the sand. "We better get going then, we have to find that cargo before night falls." Fae said as she motioned for Pin and Hestia to follow her.

Fae waved one hand in dismissal when Pin apologized and said he was just checking in. "It's okay mister Pin! You're always welcome to go with us." Fae assured, patting Pin on the side of his arm. Fae giggled a little bit when Pin said that her hair looked good green, and she did another quick twirl. "Thanks Pin, you look great too! A little messy, but that's your style Fae guesses." Fae complimented back. Fae looked over at the floor teleporter to see if Hestia arrived and sure enough she saw her. Fae grabbed Pin's hand and pulled him along with her over to Hestia before letting go and hugging Hestia tightly. "Hi miss Hestia! Fae is glad you could come! Pin is also coming with us on this quest, so we can have a little more company! You both know how this quest works, so we'll probably end up camping out in the desert since we're starting a little late in the day." Fae said, breaking away from Hestia and looking at her two questmates.

Fae's eyes started to water up as Eatos told her that she wasn't crazy. Fae had been expecting her to lash out and get mad, but this wasn't the case at all it seemed. Eatos had also killed a few people apparently, which surprised Fae quite a bit. Eatos said that it wasn't Fae's fault that she killed someone, but Fae shook her head before bursting into tears. "But Fae didn't have to kill her! Fae could have just ran, but Fae got scared. Now she's dead and it's all Fae's fault!" Fae exclaimed, backing away from Eatos a few feet. Fae was losing it, but she saw how Eatos was trying to help, so Fae wiped her tears and put her usual fake smile back on. "You're right mommy, Fae shouldn't worry about it! It already happened, so Fae should just stay happy." Fae said in a cheerful tone, before hugging Eatos. Fae was unstable enough, and she didn't want anyone else to deal with her problems.

Fae waved at the last player that arrived not having seen her before either. Fae finally managed to climb onto the seat just as Outlander stood up and explained the rules they would follow when with him. Fae didn't exactly get why he was cussing, as it seemed pretty pointless to do so. The more buff man introduced himself as Reinholt and Fae gave him a quick hug after hopping off the seat. Fae gave Kasier and Outlander quick hug as well, and then followed Outlander to the tavern door. "Oh, Fae forgot to introduce herself! Fae is Fae, and it's nice to meet you all!" Fae introduced herself. Just by looking at Outlander and Reinholt's HP bars, Fae could tell that she was far more experience than them. Outlander said this quest was simple, and to just go in and come out with the loot. "It's not that simple mister Outlander. Since there's four of us, there will be 8 small nepents we have to kill first before the big one shows up. So since you're leading us, maybe you could give us a plan mister Outlander?" Fae asked, trying to shoot down Outlander's cockiness. Fae didn't exactly like cocky people, and if Outlander didn't care about her feelings, than neither should Fae. He was the leader, and it was up to him to make sure everyone would live.

Fae had hit the beach ball high up when she heard a familiar voice talking to her. Fae caught the ball and turned around to face Krysta in her beach attire. "Hi miss Krysta! It's Fae, but Fae was all alone here. Did you wanna play with Fae? Fae was just waiting for somene to play with come along." Fae asked, holding out the beach ball. At first Fae was confused why Krysta didn't recognize her, but when one strand of green hair blew in Fae's face with the wind, she remembered. "Oh, and Fae changed her hair! It's pretty cute huh? Since Fae is 11 now, Fae wanted to change things up a little." Fae explained as she got a big smile on her face. It was nice seeing Krysta again.

Fae got a small smile on her face when she got a reply from Hestia saying that she would be there in a half hour. Good, so she was available, or at least she wasn't terribly busy. Fae was about to walk off for a bit when she saw another familiar face show up. Pin was staring at her from a bit of distance away, and Fae didn't exactly get why. But if there was one thing she knew about Pin, asking never helped, ever. Fae ran up to Pin and gave him a big hug, looking up at the awkward young lad. "Hey Pinny! Fae is glad to see you again! The message Fae sent wasn't really for you, but you can still come with Fae and miss Hestia if you want!" Fae greeted, before doing a quick twirl. "Also, since Fae is 11 now, Fae figured it would be a good time for a hair change, do you like the green?" Fae asked, running one finger through her hair with a big smile.

Fae had been spending most of her time with the guild, going on quests and events with them. But there were a few people outside of the guild that Fae liked a lot too. In particular, miss Hestia was one that Fae had been quite fond of. Fae had seen Hestia a couple of times before, and now she wanted to do a simple quest that she had yet to do. Fae opened her menu and sent a quick message to Hestia. "Hey miss Hestia! Fae was wondering if you could go on the traveler quest with Fae. It should be pretty easy." Fae sent the message before stepping onto the floor teleporter and warping to floor 5. Stepping out, Fae found the quest NPC quickly and leaned against a wall near the old woman. Fae then realized that last time she saw Hestia, her hair was pink, but now it was green. Fae sent another quick message just to be safe. "Also, just look out for green hair instead of pink this time. Fae will be on floor 5 near the traveler NPC." Fae hit send, but then noticed that she accidentally sent it to Pinball instead. Oh well. Fae sent the same message to Hestia and then went back to waiting. If Pinball came that would be perfectly fine. Fae was 11 now, and she had gotten a few more inches. Fae longed for the day she would be as tall as everyone else in this game.

@Hestia @Pinball

Fae nodded her head in agreement with Eatos when she said that it was better to make meaning for names rather than having a preset meaning in place. "Yeah, it gives it more value when you make the name. Although a fae is a pretty hard definition to hide. Fae likes her name, it's cute." Fae said as she started to skip alongside Angel. After she finished talking, Fae noticed that something seemed off about Eatos. Then she asked what the story behind Trixie was and Fae shuddered a little bit. Fae would have been glad to answer if it weren't for the way Eatos was being odd. But Fae wanted to tell the truth, so she did. "Well, miss Trixie is a... was a player in this game that Fae met about a year ago. Miss Trixie was crazy, and she tried to kill Fae, but Fae got her first. Fae wanted to name her familiar after Trixie because Fae still feels guilty about killing her. Please don't tell mister Stryder, he would hate Fae for killing someone. It was after Fae killed Trixie that Fae stuck to talking in third person. If Fae told herself she was fine, then she was fine! Fae isn't crazy right mommy? Right!?" Fae asked, looking up at Eatos with a mix of nervous and crazed eyes. Telling the story of the Trixie incident always got Fae like this.

Fae had been getting bored again with her floor 4 strolls, so she decided to try a different floor for some fun. Fae had yet to try floor 16, so she wandered her way over to the floor teleporter and went to floor 16. Stepping out, Fae changed into a pink two piece bikini to fit the weather. Fae headed for the beach, which was on the outside of the safe zone, so Fae could collect some materials as well while having fun in the sun. The child walked onto the sand with a beach ball, looking around to see if anyone else was there. No one else was at the beach, and Fae sighed. Fae kept a smile on her face as she walked up close to the shore and started hitting the ball up into the air, trying to keep it off the ground as long as possible. The sounds of the waves crashing and the seagulls in the distance filled Fae with a relaxing feeling as she hit the beach ball.

@Krysta

Fae clapped her hands a few times excitedly as Hei had agreed to sleep with her in bed tonight. He was going to buy her a bed tomorrow, and Fae nodded in understanding. "Okay mister Hei! Fae would love that. The two of us can be like a little family out here." Fae said as she laid down in bed and covered herself with the blanket. Hei crawled in the bed next to her and Fae snuggled up next to him. He asked if it was okay to turn off the light now, or if Fae wanted to talk a little bit more. "Fae isn't too tired yet, we can talk a little more if you would like to mister Hei. But Fae doesn't really know what to talk about. If you have anything you wanna ask Fae, go ahead." Fae said resting her head on the pillow and looking at Hei eye to eye. She loved talking, but Fae could fall asleep any second once she was in bed like this.

Fae still didn't understand what Eatos meant by how pure ice was, with it sounding more complicated to Fae than it really was. To Fae, ice was pretty sure, but Fae only saw it as that. Eatos answered Fae's question by saying that this husky would be her redemption, with her first husky being named Gluttony because of how much he ate. "Gluttony and Angel huh. Fae had a corgi named Stoj in the real world, named after one of my friends. Every name has a backstory to it, at least that's how it seems. My parents named me Fae because a fae is what you call a fairy. Now Fae is debating changing the name idea for the chinchilla. Trixie doesn't have much story behind it." Fae said, pondering on her thoughts as she walked through the path past the bridge.

Fae still couldn't quite get why Pin was so nervous and uncomfortable, but asking about it was doing the opposite of helping, so Fae decided to just shut up about it as Pin got into the water. There wasn't too much of a height difference between Fae and Pin in the water, with it being only about a foot between them in height. Pin asked how Fae had been, and she answered quickly. "Fae has been doing great! Other than miss Embers and miss Trixie, Fae has made friends with everyone she has met! We're friends right Pin?" Fae asked, scooting a little bit closer to him. Pin also asked if Fae had been up to anything interesting lately, and Fae shrugged her shoulders. "Fae hasn't really been up to much. Fae is trying to stay out of trouble and be more like a big kid." Fae answered, crossing her arms.