Hestia

i chuckle seeing Marisa trip upon a greatsword as i catch her before she falls over and falls flat onto the ground. Yeah i guess i'm doing better, and it appear to be almost 10, 11PM around those times. I tell you with a nod of my head as i'm looking at my menu to see this. So then miss Marisa i guess i still owe you that bet to show me a good time. I'm a lady of my word so come on i'm sure you wanted to show me something besides a good napping spot. I tell you with a amused look in my eyes as i help you to stand straight as i then look into your eyes. Well come on lets get going before you manage to make me want to go back to hunting animals. Since i only stayed since you showed me something important. I tell you with my arms crossed under my chest while having a smile on my face. Willing to follow you more to see what else counts as a good time in SAO. You can see my body is still tensed out even after that nap. The only difference being that i look like i could function just fine as a person now from having fallen asleep. Now able to have more energy and strength when going about normal activities instead of looking like i could pass out any second.

*as i walk up after 9 hours after you joined me on the ground my eyes slowly open as i see your face less then a foot from my face. Making my face blush red as i'm able to see your eyes, lips, and facial details up close. Finding that this girl who lead me to the park looks really really cute. I find my head moving forward for a bit before backing away. Blushing even more as i realized what i almost did. I quickly get up and sits down on the bench as i start scrolling through my menu again. Feeling invigorated as my mind that is much more clear now tries to think of the reason why.I sigh softly as i look down at you. I guess you have a point witch lady  i guess i do need to sleep at least for a minimum to be of some use.

Hestia remains peacefully asleep on the ground waking up 14 hours from the moments she falls asleep unless she is woken up sooner then that. Dreaming of her time back in the real world. Where all she had to worry about was doing chores, school work, and spending time with friends and her little sis. having to balance all that to have a normal life, along with working to try and help her family through life. All this balancing into a work oriented woman who doesn't know how to relax. However, instead of this being a stress dream it's a dream of happiness for her. A dream of going back to normalcy for her to just enjoy what life has given her. Not knowing the gifts that can be given to her after all the time spent in the game.

i'm not tired....i can..con..ti..ue. i say in exhaustion some pauses and even a letter missing from a weird do to my words becoming mumbled. I'm just going lie on the ground for a moment for...tactical know how of the land. I say softly as i lay down gently in the grass and you notice i very almost instantaneously fall asleep on the spot. My breaths short and peaceful. All tension seeming to melt away in the instant i close my eyes and fall asleep while laying down on the ground. Laying down on the ground on the side off the sword being against my leg. Almost as if some kind of precautionary measure even in sleep to make sure to try and keep me safe.

If i would get a familiar i wouldn't want it to be a dragon. They seem way to common if the two i've seen from people who look strong have them. I would want something that would fit the style me and Itzal had worked out for me. Heavy Armor, Support type of person. That way i can maybe last longer in fights, and be able to heal others also efficiently. I say with a smile at the thought of helping others succeed through this game with whatever i could do. For familiars it's going to be interesting trying to think of one that could fit that kind of style of play you know? i say to Vigilon then look over to Spencer. I mean i guess i'd be up for doing material hunting with you two. It would keep things from being boring at least! I say in a cheerful manner.

@Spencer  @Vigilon

nods my head as i listen to what you say noticing that you found a material as you were talking to me. Well i guess that is something then. So what was it like without any parents. I ask softly in a gentle voice wanting to let you know you don't have to answer me if you don't wish to without outright saying that. I can only imagine what not having both parents is like. Just without one had made my life that much harder, and more demanding of me. So then how many more materials do you need? i ask you curiously wondering how many more you need, and wanting to change the subject quickly encase you were uncomfortable.

My favorite song. it's not that popular since it is only from youtube. But it's a song called. No one's in this alone. It's a song with a beautiful message that no matter how alone and secluded we feel in this world or any world. Their will be always someone fighting for us in the end. I tell you with a smile and chuckles a bit. Don't worry i know only a small amount of people know what the song actually is.So i wouldn't be surprised if you never heard of it before. I tell you with a smile as i continue eating the wonderful Ramen happily now taking my time as i do so to enjoy the flavor of the food. I look around the shop with a smile on my face as i view everything around here. From the wonderful atmosphere to the people that are talking about making the place seem much more lively then it would be at any other time if i was by my lonesome. Feeling glad to have some company.

pastimes? i say as i think on that question. What did i enjoy doing the most before being trapped in this video game. That seems so far from when i initially joined thinking it'd be a fun thing to play every now and then. Not knowing i'd be spending years in it. I remember liking to write, and i tried drawing but sadly wasn't the greatest at it. I do enjoy singing i would sing for hours on end before being trapped in this game. Now my singing voice has sadly been on break for that time so i would be rusty in that regard. I say with a happy smile as i grin as that part that SAO could mimic those hobbies come to mind. My mind racing through the potential of being able to write, or sing something based on my experiences which are vastly more diverse now that i have been immersed in this game then compared to my real life.

after responding to your question i go to continue my ramen having seen your nod and just hoping it was not for what i thinking it was for. Not wanting to seem so weak or vulnerable after having lived years of being the strong pillar to people that i have held close to my heart. The thought of being vulnerable or somehow ending in a situation where i wouldn't know what to do frightening me.

i smile happy that Itzal isn't a person to judge or joke about my inability at things that are new to me. Knowing quite a few people from my actual life who would've made quite a few jokes at me for not knowing. Whether they knew or not either wouldn't matter as they would joke along and act like they did. The thought of my old friends makes me sadly smile down at my bowl finding some tears start to form from missing my home, my family, and my old life. Knowing mom and sis must be worrying over me disparately doing everything they can with what money they have to keep me alive. I look down at my food and softly whisper. It's okay little sis big sis is on her way home just a bit longer okay. I'm not moping around any more. After saying these words softly i dig into my food while not looking at your face trying to hide the fact that tears have started to form a little bit. Not using my arm to wipe them away since it would give away what is happening. I just look down at my ramen and eats it slowly. Having difficulty at first, but slowly eating it do to inexperience and from taking your advice to eat it slowly. The warmth of the food also warming my soul and mood ever so slightly.

i would honestly think less of you as a person. While you would be helping others by eliminating those who would others. That would make you just as bad as them. Killing for whatever reason they kill others. Most likely whatever justice that they deem as correct. Just think on that. Could you really just take the life of another human being? could you watch as they know death approaches them that their final moments are at hand as they stare into the eyes of their killer. Could you handle the weight of such a responsibility. Could you come out the other side of that and say you were proud of the actions you took, and call yourself a better man for it? I won't deter you, but i don't think i could view you the same for going to their methods of dealing with people. We can only hope the killings don't become to great, and that players can learn to defend themselves as best as they can. I tell you my opinions on the matter as i watch you looking for that last material that is in the field.

Have i lost anyone? Yeah, but not from this killing game that Kayaba created. It was my father doing what he deemed as right. Helping another person from being scammed of their money. I don't know who the killer was only that it was from a gunshot wound. I tell you honestly. My voice becoming soft when mentioning my father's death, and how he died. However, my eyes fill with pride and determination when describing my father's actions.

*i listen to you talk and hear the words adoptive family. I decide not to pry into your life since you would share if you were comfortable doing so. I then smile a bit as the ramen gets put in front of me, as i look on how to eat ramen. Trying to remember on how people usually do so. I then notice chopsticks and holds them in one hand. I then freeze up as i realize i have no idea on how to eat this food. I slowly look up with a embarrassed look as i open my mouth and force myself to say. I've never had ramen....how do you use chopsticks? I ask having to force the words out do to my dislike of having to rely on others, or ask for help for anything since that means i am admitting defeat to not being able to do something on my own.

*i smile as i look at this restaurant with curiosity as i hear you order us ramen as the waitress comes over t as what we wished to have. As she leaves and i hear you sentence. My eyes widen a bit in shock* Familiar? You look completely American though? I find it hard to believe you could be Japanese. No offense just you can understand my disbelief to that statement Unless you mean you have had lots of Ramen during your real life I say with a small blush knowing i could be sounding insensitive at this moment. I quickly change topics. So what kind of foods have you tried while trapped within Aincrad? i ask you curiously with a tilt of my head curious about all the different types of Cuisine that could be offered to me. Wondering if the list is truly as wide and as open as i could think it could be. To see if this video game could offer every type and dish available.

if someone killed someone i deemed close huh? I say softly out loud as i stop where i am and thinks on this thought. The thought of someone dying. Someone that i love or cared for...could i resist such temptation as revenge? i would like to think i would be, but i know i would be angry and grieving every moment for the person who died. That i would wish to go out their and kill the son of a bitch who killed my loved one. However, even with these thoughts i shake my heads to clear the thoughts and says out loud. While i'd be tempted to kill them. I wouldn't i won't sink myself to those PKers level. I know the one i cared for wouldn't wish to see go down the path of a killer. With that thought i won't kill any other players. Only the monsters that live on these 100 some floors. I tell you seriously with a determined look as i gaze around the field knowing materials are just waiting to be found.

LD: 20

i grin excitedly as i pick up the last mat that i needed to get. to complete the quest as i turn to you* completed! *i say cheerfully* But yeah that's my thoughts on the matters of PKers. I mean do you think the ones who have passed away would want us to spend our time to continue the cycle of killing?

Do....nothing? but that's a complete waste of time then. I say with my voice slightly raising but unable to scream or get even close to yelling do to exhaustion. how can you stand not doing anything? to not progress in any skills in life or in game? that sounds like some kind of torture. I tell you in a honest voice as you lead me through the city. I guess that makes sense, but i wasn't being stupid i was just doing what is right. I say as i walk with you finding my attention drifting away till i bump into you as we enter the park. I look around with tired eyes finding it difficult to pay attention as my eyes slowly start to close. My body unable to stand being awake anymore from the lack of action.

any food huh? i say as i think on this as we walk knowing their could be many places to choose So many different styles of food, different tastes, and different backgrounds. All the different options that wouldn't be possible in the real world now being available in this game. All this being in the town of beginning making me wonder what else this world could have.  after thinking for 10 minutes i just shrug having no idea on what i would wish to eat. Surprise me Itzal i don't have any preference at the moment for what i would wish to eat. I say to you with a smile as we walk towards the town as i can't help but smile. Feeling like today and many days forward i'll meet many new and interesting people on this path of living near death, and surviving. This path known as playing Sword Art Online and living in the world of Aincrad.

i nod my head hearing that and looks at the skills in my menu and smiles knowing as soon as we get to town i'm for sure getting combat healing skill to help those in need. I want to get armor so i can be ready and start doing some quests to help me further along you know. I say with a smile showing the same drive and need to be pushing myself forward at all times. As we walk through the meadows heading back towards the town of beginnings. I glance at you looking over your armor and weapons interested to see such strength wondering how much time was spent getting to where you are now. How many faces have you sen come and go. I look towards the area of the town of beginning having heard of a place where peoples names who have died reside. I can only imagine the list of people. Worried that such a thing is a very long and unmotivating list of people.

yeah a park i guess i say in complete exhaustion as i stumble almost every step to follow you towards wherever you lead me. As we walk towards the park i quickly try to open the menu and look through quests i could do, or skills i could get in the future. Wanting to do something productive while being forced to go along with you since my time away from training is being taken from me by this weird looking girl Marisa. Why were you even on this floor? i mean you seem like you could be on later floors if you wished to. I ask of you my voice sounding exhausted as i'm being hurried along. Finding my eyes closing every now and then as i find myself a couple feet or inches forward at a time between moments where my eyes close.

If they require me to be a tank then i'll happily do so to the best of my ability. I mean i have to do my part in helping us progress after all. I say to you with a nod of my head with a happy look in my eyes as i look at you. So then! want to head on over to the town if we need to go their to get everything done. I mean besides figuring out how to do those skills of course. I tell you with a smile as i walk over to stand by your side. Is it a menu thing, or a quest thing? i ask about that. Also what about starting to make money? how would i go about doing that like getting a job. I mean i have seen people actual players as people owning shops so that has me curious. as i ask this i'm petting little Velnia giving the little spoiled dragon even more attention.

*i nod as i listen and think on what would be the best solution for things to come. I first need to get first aid which means figuring out the how, and putting lots of points into that to help the people in this game to survive. Then i need to follow itzal's advice on working on making sure i can survive and have a good chance of doing so. I think on the armor choices both having bonuses to each of them. Light allowing me to dodge do to mobility, or heavy armor to help take the hits. I think back to my fight with the boar. Running in had failed while standing still had worked. I nod my head having chose my armor. I'll get heavy armor Itzal that is my decision. i say nodding with a grin on my face as i continue petting Velnia idly without much thought during the meantime as i was thinking.

• *i think on this and says the first thing that came to mind since i had been thinking about that answer. Well i had been thinking of going support class honestly. DPS seems like their would be enough of those , and Tank life isn't for me. I tell you as i hold the cutie little Velnia as i think on what creature i would want to tame. Knowing their could be hundreds of thousands of choices to choose from. Making the right choice was important. To find one that speaks to me, and could help with my build, and also not being a bad familiar. The thought of a bad one saddens me a little knowing what could be a cute innocent life would be snuffed out do to not being a optimized choice for a player like myself for choosing it. I then think more. Well i guess the best choice is to have you help me choose a good build or at least give general tips on what would help with support.

Yes my name is Hestia. Well obviously my username miss Marisa not my real name. And since i'm here in this town then as per our agreement. Then i guess...hmmm. What ...places are their in this town? i ask genuinely confused having only passed by shops without looking at names or their functions. Having only focused on places that could help me. Blacksmiths, Alchemist shops, Artisans, and more. But never a normal hangout place like a restaurant, or parks, or big places where people could just go to hangout, tell stories, and become closer together. Where....do you want to go? I say rather awkwardly and almost a bit slower then before as you notice my eyes drooping more as if this stop in momentum of action is stating to catch up to me.

I think i got an idea on how finding stuff works so don't worry about that. i say with a smile as i continue pampering the spoiled and cute little dragon with as much attention as i can give the little cutie. Giving her all the love and attention i would give a pet if i owned one. With this thought i smile as i walk over to you. How did you get a familiar like this? Cause i think it would be cool to have one also! maybe not a dragon. nothing against you Velnia, but it would be nice to have something that isn't copying you if it's possible to get a familiar that isn't a dragon. I ask you this. You can just feel the excitement i have for the thought of eventually getting a familiar. However, soon after a thought comes to my mind. If i can't get one now do to being to low leveled. I wouldn't mind knowing how to make money to maybe have a chance at hitting things or dodging things better. If my armor and sword provides that

I don't have a problem. I can continue just fine. I tell you with a tired look in my eyes as i look you in your eyes. And i'm sure they worked just as hard as anyone else to get where they are having late night training sessions that pushed them to exhaustion like me. It's only logical i do the same. I tell you with what seems like my attempt at seeming strong, but looks even more tired and like i could fall asleep in the streets any minute. I then hear your bet. Pfttt. Easy just watch as i get your arm off of me. Got it little Marisa. Hestia the goddes of Hearth will easily triumph. I tell you saying the origin of my name to give myself some confidence in that i can complete the task.

#89115   BD: 5-3 (-3 do to exhaustion) =2

i grip your arm weakly with a strength that doesn't even match one that person has when lifting their sword and tries to get your hand to stop gripping me.

i listen to you speak and smiles having enjoyed that adrenaline rush a lot. The sensation making me feel alive wanting that same thrill more now. I continue petting Velnia gently while she rests in my arms to give the little cutie the love she deserves as i listen to you. I carefully move one hand to open my menu and look to see if anything changed in the amount of Col, Experience, or anything else i have.

So is their anything else i should know of? like how the leveling up system works or anything of the sort?  i ask you curiously with a tilt of my head. I mean it would be useful to know how i level up like where to find out how much exp these things gave me are, and other noteworthy things Itzal. I say curiously and a bit eagerly to know what i had gotten from this endeavor of fighting these monsters.

i giggle softly and happily as i keep Velnia in my arms as i accept your help with getting up. Smiling happily at all the licks and snuggles the hyperactive dragon gives. Forgetting my sword that is on the ground in the happiness of victory, and cuddles of Velnia. I notice your face look sad for a brief moment, but decides to not comment on it knowing you'll share with me when you're ready about your past when it is time. My first battle...hmmm it was exciting. My heart was pounding and even though i know i could've died any moment i felt so alive at the sametime. i say happily with a grin. So then when we kill monsters. Is their a way to loot them like other games? i ask you. Like i wouldn't think they'd create a game without looting monsters and such. Oh! also how do i check Exp gained and all that?! my tone very excited.