Akiris was searching around for the quest items and it didn’t take too long to find the first one. A light lit up and a soothing ring stated it was a quest item as she picked it up. “Awesome!” Keeping it a low rumble. Happy that she found herself a quest item and it was the first quest in the game for her to start. Wonderful I already found one! Four to go now! Akiris stood up putting the item into her bag. Now looking around for her companion. Star wasn’t to far off and she smiled and waved. “I already found one! Are you getting lucky too!?” Akiris called out in curiosity.

This wasn’t the first RPG Akiris ever played but this was different. They were going to be eating, living, sleeping and spending all their time in this place. There was no escape from this world except death or beating the game. She was far from the front lines now and death wasn’t an option for Akiris. Going over to a different spot to search for her second item she hoped she would find it quickly too. She wanted to get through these quests so she could level up.
Also hoping that Star wasn’t competitive to the bone. She didn’t want the only friend she had in the game abandoning her because of a first mission turning down a bad road. If it happens it wouldn’t bother Akiris to much it just would cause a splint in between newer individuals in her future. Though that would most likely happen anyways since its harder for Akiris to get close to people in general.
Searching for her second item now she was searching through taller grass. Curious if she could find anything in this bushel of long weeds.

 @Star

ID# 115800  [Searching Roll 1LD] = 13 (Fail)
 

(1/5) Tier One materials.

Akiris didn’t want to seem odd or weird for not wanting to be in a guild especially to this new friend. Nodding as she smiled to Star’s comment about a guild. Seeing how they both didn’t want to consider one for now. But, Akiris didn’t know if she would ever truly consider being in one. She has never really been in guild life before and has always played solo and sometimes hopping in and out of parties.

“Still I am not always in a party, but I do leave my messages and notifications opened to all my friends and even strangers.” Akiris commented on her social outcome. She was very social but that was more picked up from the real world being a waitress/hostess at her family’s café. Which right now she was kind of missing since she knew she had to work a noon to six today. Sighing to this thought some tears swelled up in her eyes but disappeared quickly.

“Alright game on.” Akiris replied to the race of finding all the materials. Both needed five tier one materials and she always loved a challenge though she wasn’t a sore loser. Competitiveness was a bonus to having fun but not when it took a tole of anger. She never was that competitive even if the person winning was poking fun and names at her.

Akiris then went off and started searching. “I hope you are not a sore loser, Star!” Akiris called out playfully trying to figure out more about her newer companion. She wanted to figure out how this person worked and what they were like. Starting to search around she seemed very focused on finding materials now. Akiris wanted to know the other girls limits so she didn't cross the line.

@Star

ID# 115791 [Searching roll 1LD] = 19 (success) 

@tricolor_mina Thank you! I am already enjoying what I have experienced!! I'm glad to meet you and everyone else I have.

Akiris shrugged her shoulders as she kept walking along the path that she thought was the way to at least some of the items of the quest. All-around playstyle? I never really thought of it. Not that was in her thoughts and how this game had set us…wasn’t a game. Knowing she probably needed to pick a certain style instead of just going with the flow in this kind of life.
“I would consider myself on a rogue or assassin playstyle.” Akiris replied knowing that was how she played and built her characters in past RPG’s. Hearing about the plans Star had about getting a tank around them. She then realized this companion wanted more then just a party she most likely wanted a guild.

Listening to the girl explaining her style she thought it was pretty good. It reminded her of a warrior or knight of some sort. Then the lady explained that it was considered a scout in this world. Nodding to that information she smiled. “I feel like that suits you.” Akiris stated as she kept looking around making sure they were going in the right direction.

Akiris didn’t know if she was ready to be in a guild especially just starting out in this world. A feeling of something sharp went right in the middle of Akiris chest. Nothing physical hit her but she stopped in her tracks for just a moment and kept her eyes on the ground. “If you are planning on building a guild, Star. I don’t think I’m ready for something like that.” She smiled at the other girl. But all the words that came out in the melancholy tone seemed so alone. It still spun in her mind as she even stated she wasn’t ready for it. Closing her eyes for a moment to sigh and walking along again. Opening her eyes, they seemed even more brightly then usual.
“I’m sorry my friend. I’m a solo player but I promise if you ever need me. I will be there.” Putting a hand on Star’s shoulder she was reassuring this new found friend she wasn’t going to abandon anyone, but she wasn’t considering a guild at all right now.

@Star

Thank you for the welcoming @Macradon! I will keep that information by my side since it will help a lot if I have a question. 

@Sey Thank you. I'm glad as well! 

@Ghost

Thank you!

On what Star said was very much the truth. Since the game caused everyone to appear as themselves in the actual world it gave off a more realistic feeling to everyone and everything in the game. “I agree on how amazing it is.” Akiris really did think the structure of this game was amazing except that they couldn’t logout.

Walking along with Star, Akiris kept observing everything not letting herself get distracted but she was letting herself take in the whole picture of everything. She did hate how the couldn’t logout and go home and be with their families. Personally, that effected Akiris mental emotions quite a bit. Knowing she wasn’t going to be able to see her two siblings, her parents or the marriage in four months. Sighing to this as she closed her eyes for a moment.

“Thank you.” Akiris replied as Star spoke out the respect of inspiration from the Senu family. She did appreciate she found somebody like-minded and ambitious as her. Smiling to how Star went off in a rage of explaining what her model was based off from. It appeared to Akiris that Star based her model off from her personality and the things she liked to do. That seemed appropriate for the figure walking beside her even though she’s only known her for a few minutes. “The DPS set?” Curious once she brought that up. “I got that too.” Laughing a little on how similar they were, and they haven’t even really known each other that long. It was a bit of irony for Akiris to have met somebody like Star.
Out of so many kinds of players in SAO she logged in and found herself trapped with somebody that she could at least level with. “I will always keep my colors no matter what.” Akiris replied to Star keeping her color scheme. “Skill sets?” This was something Akiris kind of investigated but not majorly. “Are we talking about combat, non-combat, or?” Akiris was curious on what skills Star was trying to figure out.
“If we are talking about combat skills. I would say I’m working on becoming fast and light. Light armor and quick blades would be in my ideal future.” Akiris stated as she knew she was one to not be able to hold heavy weapons or be able to fight decent with them.

@Star

“They are and it is amazing. This well realistic game is quite amazing.” Stating as she looked up to the sky for a moment even the sky was to a realistic extent with visual clouds and everything. Laughing a little to what Star had said she rolled her eyes. “I am fine admiring the graphics from right here where I stand. Everyone’s is different yet made from the same basics.” Akiris said as she looked around a little more.

“Falling behind?” Questioning as the other female she just met brought it up. Shaking her head in disagreement. “I know we just met but you need to know. I am a very ambitious person and when I entered this game realizing there was no way out except…” pausing for a moment and sighing. “…dying or beating the game. I made a promise to my family that I will come back home.” Akiris seemed to have a fire in her eyes as she said her words of honesty. She wasn’t going to allow herself to get stuck here for ever till some creature killed her in this place. She was going to strive to help beat the last boss on the last god forsaken floor of this virtual reality.

Watching as the female began to walk Akiris took a place beside her. “I understand.” Akiris nodded her head with a somewhat smirked smile on her lips. “I have the same plan as you, Star. To get to the front lines as quick as possible.” Stretching as she walked along side the other. It was funny how in this game you still felt everything you did in the actual world. Slightly cramping muscles, annoyed twitches of your body, sore spots and everything else. Right now, her body felt the need to stretch as if she was just waking up and she did not that long ago.
“I don’t mind at all. I am in the same sphere as you in a bit of a rush myself. I don’t want to stay here forever either.” Stating as she noticed a screen pop up before. Star has invited you to a party will you accept? Akiris put up her hand for a moment and seemed to be considering it. After a couple seconds she pressed the acceptance icon and she had another screen pop up. Congratulations! You entered your first party with the player under the username Star.

  
“My model?” Questioning for a moment as she glanced down at herself. She did notice her structured model and the foundation was different from the others. Darker in color and with trims of gold. “I personally have always thought darker colors have suited me well. Especially on the type of slender figure I have.” Akiris replied as she shrugged her shoulders. “I never really thought about it, but gold has always been a complementary factor to darker colors especially black.” Realizing she had to explain the inspiration seemed a little awkward coming out of her mouth for the first time. “I guess it resembles the dishes and basic layout of my parent’s café back in the real world. They have black dishes with golden rims, and I have always adored the colors they pick. I would say my inspiration is dedicated to my family.” Looking over her companions’ model. “Why is your model like that? Anything specific or you just thought it looked good?” Curious now since they were talking about the graphic side of this game.

@Star

Akiris wasn’t paying much attention of her surroundings as she was just finishing reading the whole information for this quest. Somebody then started to vocalize words and instantly she exited out of her menu and glared over to the feminine voice. A female stood there with blonde hair and amber colored eyes. A somewhat intrigued yet bothered expression stayed on her face only for a few seconds before disappearing.
She was still a little jumpy to everyone in this place especially since another player decided to tell her the horrors of orange indicator players. In that thought only took a split second for her eyes to dart up to this players indictor. It appeared green and she relaxed a bit more.

Surprised that the female was plainly asking to tag along she titled her head. “Oh…” Only being able to reply with a noise at first as she was considering this. Shrugging her shoulders. “I don’t see the harm in it. You can come along if you want too.” Akiris replied with a gentle tone as she was showing her social side. She was a waitress/hostess at her family’s café in the real world and this caused Akiris to have a regular social attitude to everyone.

Smiling at the slightly taller female she started to notice the artificial properties of the game and thought it was interesting how realistic they tried making the graphics. “Amazing.” She reached out but then noticed she was going to touch the girls face. Yanking her hand back quickly to herself. “Sorry!” Rubbing the back of her neck awkwardly as she kept the smile on her face. “It’s just game graphics have always intrigued me and now I can’t escape them.” Akiris tried to clarify why she went to reach for the woman.
The lady started to introduce herself as Akiris stood there and nodded her head. “It’s nice to meet you, Star. I’m S-“Stopping as she realized she started to introduce herself by her full real name. “Akiris. I’m Akiris.” Trying to cover up the ‘s’ sound she was beginning to make. Hoping the girl didn’t catch onto or noticed the sound at all.

@Star

Akiris was new and figured out quickly there was no escaping this game. No logout button was in the menu option she searched and others of the game that were friendly enough to answer her questions did. They all told her the logout button was taken away the only way to get out of this hell hole was permanently dying here and in the real world or finishing the game itself.  
This surprised here but it only took a few days for her to get over it. There wasn’t an option to get out except for dying both here and in the real world or beating the game so everyone could get out. Akiris knew what she had to do she had to get to the front lines as soon as she could to help. Now having a plan, she had a mission she needed to beat not just needing…Akiris wanted to beat it.

As she walked around the city of Beginnings and was figuring everything out, she started to search her way around the quests. Noticing a lot of them seemed a little to risky for a rank one just starting out. She didn’t want to throw herself right into a battle and die instantly. Looking on the bulletin board and reading the different information posted. One caught her eye “The First Few Lessons are free!”.
“Interesting that seems to be a basic introductory quest.” Whispering to herself as she took it off the board while another piece of paper explaining the information right away popped up in its place. A screen popped up in front of her as it then stated, ‘Would you like to accept the quests attributes or leave it for another time?’. Nodding her head, she pressed the little circle icon with the blue and white. Accepting the quest right away since it seemed to be the easiest and would help her figure out the game’s complete basic workings.

Akiris started off right away walking towards where the quest directed her. To an NPC’s house named Zackariah and opened the door. When entering he introduced himself and seemed relaxed. Asking her if she came here to accept his quest and she nodded. “I am sir.” Akiris replied kindly as she walked up to him. Once close a screen popped up asking if she was confirming to accepted and go on the quest given to her by Zackariah. She instantly pressed the icon for acceptation. “Have fun! Go on your way and do collect the five tier one materials for me!” Zackariah seemed happy she took on the duty and she smiled and bowed. “I will don’t worry!” Akiris acted as if he was an actual person but why not? NPC’s seemed to have a decent amount of human emotion and interaction as the players did.

Walking out of the door she stood there now with her menu open as she started reading what she needed to get and where the items could possibly be.

@Star

Thank you for the lovely welcoming, Hazado. I do hope there isn't a level where I have to defeat creatures by catching them in balls...or watch a professor eat them over video call. 

Just now, Kirbs said:

Welcome to the siteeeee~

Thank you, Kirbs!!

4 hours ago, Haltar Dhrim said:

Hi Akiris, welcome to the site! Hope you'll have a good time :D

Thank you, Haltar Dhrim! I hope I enjoy the site to the fullest. 

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Name  Akiris Senu
Username Akiris
Age 19
Gender Female
Height 5'6"
Weight 145-155

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History

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Before putting on the nerve gear. Akiris was a common young lady in the mists of society. A hardworking individual taking a year off in between high school and university. She was amid figuring out her degree and career path for the rest of her life. She was considering a digital artist or maybe even an architectural designer. She had what she would consider the perfect life.
Akiris was always interested in video-games though never to an extreme extent. When SAO became an actual VR game from its beta testing and had a schedule date of release. She started to save up for the system and game to be able to play in the RPG. Working at her family’s café was a closing point on her fate. It helped her save up enough for everything.

Mr. and Mrs. Senu her parents owned the building and property, so they had no major worries about their financial status which helped Akiris with her plan to save up for SAO. She worked along side her mother, father, younger sister and older brother.
Her father was in middle of helping her older brother become the second main chef of the café while Akiris was training her little sister to become the secondary hostess and waitress.
The family had enough time to work together since there was never an overwhelming number of customers (mainly regulars) would show up all the time. Sometimes a new face here and there would pop up but other then that Akiris taught her little sister everything. When Akiris’s little sister heard that Akiris was saving up for the game she helped her older sister.

Which caused the two siblings even to bond more. Out of the café her friends included her little sister and her best friend from elementary school. Other then working she mainly hung out with the two of them or at least one if they were not busy with other elements of life.
Her best friend was also becoming her future sister in-law which was an ecstatic up coming even for Akiris. She was in love with the idea of her best friend marrying her older brother in the up coming four months. She would be her best friend’s bride maid. It would be her first wedding event since her parents renewed their vows.
Four months and she would be able to call her best friend ‘sister’. Those plans changed for Akiris as soon as she logged into SAO. For the first time she realized a game was no longer a game. Along with others this game which was suppose to be new and fun was never going to be a fun game.

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Virtues/Flaws

Ambitious – Everyone needs a little bit of ambition to live. Akiris was born with an ambition to strive and become a better person. She goes for what she desires even if it means she must take a difficult path.

Optimistic – When others are not seeing the cup half full. Akiris will see the cup half full for them or even get them to see that it is half full, not half empty. She tries to be somebody to give hope among people who are questioning.

Loyal – Akiris takes loyalty very seriously. She is not one to joke about loyalty and has somewhat high expectations for people. Akiris tends to think everyone cannot be trusted to a point till proven to be loyal.

Stubborn – Sticking to her beliefs and what she holds closest to her heart. Akiris will not back down from a vocalization battle when she knows she is right. Though she knows when to pick her battles and when to keep quiet. (not always especially when she becomes hot-tempered).

Sarcastically Pessimistic – This isn’t always the best thing. Akiris has a morbid side to her and it didn’t start in the game. It started when she realized how dark and horrible the real world could be.

Impish – Akiris can be very playful to an annoying point. She also can be quite naughty when it comes to it. She is considered a very mischievous girl and is quite a trickster.  

Blunt – Akiris tells things on how she sees them and how they are. She is very direct with her words and what she thinks of people. Especially if they ask her for her opinion.

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Skills and Inventory

Skill Points 5

Weapon Skill(s):

Armor Skill(s):
 

Inventory:
 

Roleplays
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[PP-F1] "The First Few Lessons are free!" in progress with Star

[PP-F1] "Earning a living: Cook", accompanied by Haltar Dhrim in progress

[Solo/private/open] Link - Title
[Solo/private/open] Link - Title - in progress
(no "in progress" means its complete; "incomplete" can mean one or the other person stopped replying for a long time)

Relationships

Story Thus Far

 

Salutations, everyone!

I’m ecstatic to have found this forum! I am in middle of watching SAO for the second time. Personally, I am surprised this forum has been going on for a few years. Not many stay standing so I got really hyped when I noticed people were posting 15, 29 and 42 minutes ago!

I hope to be able to fit into this place and raise my experience along with floor by floor. I’m glad to have come across this place and I am excited to meet new people who share my love for SAO.

Farewell for now everyone!