Sophia Vollstandig After hopping off the bus, Sophia bolted down the sidewalk, dodging startled people while mumbling some apologies, and eventually reached the familiar front door of the bookstore she would usually go to. Skidding to a stop, she hastily opened the door. "My, eager now are we? Don't worry, the stock just came in," the cashier greeted her, his regular customer, with a smile. He pointed at the direction of the bookshelf with a noticeable sign above it and big letters that said 'New'. In between breaths, Sophia mumbled a 'thanks' and proceeded to the fiction section. As she saw the book she had long been waiting for on a display, a smile formed on her face and she picked up the one not on display. After reading the back of the book and skimming through the first chapter, she noticed another girl holding the same book, and smiled, seeing her so engrossed in the book of one of her favourite series. "Hello. Do you like it too?" she greeted the girl, not panting anymore.

GM Stella's E-Mail Box @Stella Blackhart 6 e-mails sit in your unread messages. Know that opening any of them has risks, this will be your only warning. Select which ones to delete and which ones you'll read. Subject: Hello | From: Noa@xxxxx.xxx Subject: i wnt to be like u | From: hackr4lfe@xxxxx.xxx Subject: I'm going to find you. | From: Commenter@xxxxx.xxx Subject: I have some insider information | From: utrx@xxxxx.xxx Subject: Thanks | From: R@xxxxx.xxx Subject: Upcoming Tech | From: Mel@xxxxx.xxx

Renee Miyume Renee snapped back to reality as soon as she heard another voice address her. She jumped lightly from being startled, and she couldn't help but be slightly embarrassed. She smiled at the girl and answered the girl with a smile, finding a little difficult to speak, "Oh, y-yes..." What was she supposed to say next? She wasn't good with talking casually to others. She blurted out, "The situation escalated quickly for the first chapter, but that does make a very good hook!" She wanted punch herself in the face for saying something so stupid, but she didn't show or say anything of that sort in front of the girl. Renee figured that the girl probably thinks of her as a weirdo now...

Stella Blackhart As the girl change into her uniform, her Iphone ring. She then take the Iphone, and 6 Unread Message Subject: Hello | From: Noa@xxxxx.xxx Subject: i wnt to be like u | From: hackr4lfe@xxxxx.xxx Subject: I'm going to find you. | From: Commenter@xxxxx.xxx Subject: I have some insider information | From: utrx@xxxxx.xxx Subject: Thanks | From: R@xxxxx.xxx Subject: Upcoming Tech | From: Mel@xxxxx.xxx 'So many spam.' She proceed to delete all the three message, and leave three message. Subject: Hello | From: Noa@xxxxx.xxx Subject: Thanks | From: R@xxxxx.xxx Subject: I have some insider information | From: utrx@xxxxx.xxx She open the first message from Noa@xxxxx.xxx (EDIT: Sorry didn't see that one)

Xander "Vega" Chaser Inventory: Backpack, School Supplies, Flandre Scarlet Fumo Plushie, Wallet, Phone, Earbuds --- He took the water and thanked Daniel before bringing it up to his mouth and tilting the cup slightly. The delicious ice cold water fell down his throat, refreshing him before he put the cup back on the table. He then looked at his plushie once more before proceeding to hug it in public, it was clear that he was lonely, and his acts at school along with his usual plushie hugging did NOT help him befriend others. He calmy awaited for his sandwich, cuddling Flandre meanwhile.

GM Stella's E-Mail Box @Stella Blackhart Subject: Hello | From: Noa@xxxxx.xxx >>>Hey, S. There's something fishy going on in the LSS (Last Standing Server). I know, a lot of stupid myths like Bigfoot and other conspiracy theories stem from there, but there's a user that we can't track. No IP, no nothing. The single information he posted is rather odd. We're sending a small group to see if it's a prank. I'll keep you updated if you're interested.

Stella Blackhart From: Noa@xxxxx.xxx Subject: Hello >>>Hey, S. There's something fishy going on in the LSS (Last Standing Server). I know, a lot of stupid myths like Bigfoot and other conspiracy theories stem from there, but there's a user that we can't track. No IP, no nothing. The single information he posted is rather odd. We're sending a small group to see if it's a prank. I'll keep you updated if you're interested. 'Interesting.' She checked her Iphone while walking to her school. To: Noa@xxxxx.xxx Subject: I'm interested. Give me more detail. Send... She then proceed to read another message, from R@xxxxx.xxx .

Finally.. School was out. Maxwell waved off the group of girls that stuck around him after school. Though, he did promise to go out with some girl named Samantha on Saturday. As he was walking towards the limo parked in front of the school, his phone vibrated in his pocket. A text message, from his parents. He gritted his teeth angrily as he read it. "Maxwell, we would like you to go to a local deli, Charlotte's Deli, and set up some sort of positive relations with the owner. We are discussing the viability of buying the establishment, and converting it into a restaurant chain. Jeeves has been directed to drive you there after school, so, just go with it." Maxwell was infuriated by the message, though, it was a bad idea to get angry in public. He shoved the phone in his pocket, and got into the limousine. Jeeves closed the door, and walked back to the front, sat down, and began to drive. "Just my luck." Max muttered under his breath.

Daniel Parton: Repeating the drink order back as he wrote it. "One lemonade, two milks, and a coffee. Would you like creamer with that?" He glanced and noticed the one in the hoodie. He was about to greet him but it appeared that he wanted to left alone. It looked like he was headed to the bathroom. Not that unusual. There was the occasional person that just came in to go. Dropping that the brief distraction was over and he waited for the answer from Arran.

GM Stella's E-Mail Box @Stella Blackhart Subject: Thanks | From: R@xxxxx.xxx >>>I had some backups delete all traces of the e-mail you just sent-- you know the one. Or at least, we tried. You can never tell with the internet. We still have the document though but we'll have to attack them later because they knew we were coming. Unfortunately we might even have to redo that program by then. Please don't put in the subject header obvious keywords like that again. The big man upstairs has an easier time finding us that way.

ARRAN WHITE “Ummm……” Arran looked at the boy, “Sure I guess” Before Luke pulled her attention away saying something along the lines of; “Arran, hey Arran, did you get me a coffee? When can we record the piano part? Do you think it will sound good? I’m hungry, can we get some food?” Arran grinned, “Yes, no, tomorrow, probably, maybe.” And Luke looking a little puzzled sat down to work out what she had meant. Glancing round the shop Arran saw a boy cuddling what to her looked like a doll. This intrigued her, most boys wouldn’t do that, and certainly not in public. The boy himself looked kinda young, round her age, with black hair and dark eyes she could just see. The boy looked lonely, Arran knew that expression well, it was similar to the one she often used to wear. Excusing herself from the table, Arran wove through the shop, before pulling out a chair and plopping down opposite the doll-cuddling boy. “Pardon the intrusion,” she said before she’d even finished sitting down, “It’s just that lot,” she gestured to her group of three, “are idiots, and you looked kinda lonely.” She leaned her chin on her hands and her elbows on the table.“I’m Arran by the way.”

Xander "Vega" Chaser Inventory: Backpack, School Supplies, Flandre Scarlet Fumo Plushie, Wallet, Phone, Earbuds --- Xander looked at the girl sit in front of her where his face turned immediately red as he was caught, in a more "direct" way, cuddling his plushie. He pushed Flandre a bit to the side before speaking to her, a bit shy after being caught cuddling his doll. "Oh...hello...Arran...I'm Xander..." He said, his eyes trailing away from her a bit. "Haven't I seen you before, in school I mean? I'm guessing youre in a band..?" He asked, his eyes wandering off a bit more as to look for Daniel with his sandwich before looking back at the girl. He was still red, as his "sessions" had never been interrupted by anyone, lest he was attracting attention for a fight. He supported his head with his left hand, his arm up with the elbow supporting the arm as to support his head. His right hand always seemed to trail off towards Flandre, which he stroked the doll's dress or hair whilst talking. He made no comment about implying his lonliness, despite it being true. (Flandre Plushie he's cuddling)

Arran took off after that slightly amusing response to her colleague. After a chuckle Daniel handed everyone at the table menus with one extra where Arran had been sittinf. "I'll be right back with your drinks." Heading back and behind the counter he first checked when the last pot of coffee was made. It was this morning so he started a new brew, making a mental note to inform the table. Pouring all the other drinks he picked them all up without a tray and headed back. " Here we are. And the coffee will be ready in a couple minutes. I just started a new pot." Not knowing who wanted what he had pretty much placed all the drinks in the middle for them to sort out. His attention was drawn to the back window as an order was called out. Making a B-line back he pulled it down, checked the food to make sure it was correct, and took it out. Making a round he dropped off the orders he had before coming back to Xander's table with his sandwich. "Here we are. The Italian. May I get you anything else?"

ARRAN WHITE Arran grinned slightly as Xander turned red and tried not look at her. At the question about school though Arran laughed outright, “Nope, I don’t go to school, haven’t for threeish years so if you’ve seen me it’s been with those idiots or wandering round the city… Although I guess you could have seen one of our few videos?” She gestured at the boys replaying the song yet again, how many times could they listen to that thing anyway? “Yes we are a band, although not a very famous one, we do music videos and post them online, but we’ve never done something live unless you count a talent show back when we were six.” She was watching Xander; even though he had been embarrassed, probably about being caught cuddling that doll, his hand still strayed to touch it. Her curiosity catching up to her Arran nodded at the doll and said; “Please excuse my sounding like and imbecile; but who is that, and what is she from?” but before Xander could say anything the boy who was serving laid a plate with a sandwich in front of Xander and asked him if he wanted anything else. With a sudden thought Arran quickly said, “Have you served my noisy lot their drinks?”

GM Stella's E-Mail Box @Stella Blackhart Subject: Thanks | From: R@xxxxx.xxx >>>I had some backups delete all traces of the e-mail you just sent-- you know the one. Or at least, we tried. You can never tell with the internet. We still have the document though but we'll have to attack them later because they knew we were coming. Unfortunately we might even have to redo that program by then. Please don't put in the subject header obvious keywords like that again. The big man upstairs has an easier time finding us that way.

*sigh* The girl moved her finger slowly, and replying the text, To : R@xxxxx.xxx Subject : none We'll atk them tmmrow. I'm busy now. Send... The girl then proceed to read her third e-mail, from R@xxxxx.xxx .

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"Spam." She deleted the mail. She arrived at school. "Stella...!!" A young girl called the long haired girl. "Noel...!!!" Stella replied her greetings. Stella face filled with smile and laugh. The girl, known as Noel approached Stella and started gossiping about her boyfriend. The long-haired hacker can only laugh.

Sophia Vollstandig Seeing the girl she greeted jump slightly and smiling sheepishly, Sophia answered, "Ah, sorry for alarming you. And yeah, it does make a good hook. Also, the plot's really interesting." She closed the open book, then transferred it to her left hand, before extending her right hand to the girl. "I'm Sophia. Nice to meet you," she said, smiling again, forgetting her usually shy demeanor when facing strangers. But hey, she was too hyped about the new book to notice.

Xander "Vega" Chaser Inventory: Backpack, School Supplies, Flandre Scarlet Fumo Plushie, Wallet, Phone, Earbuds --- Before Xander could speak up he was interrupted by Daniel, "Oh, thank you, that'll be all." He said before picking at the bread and taking a small piece of it before popping it into his mouth. He resumed conversation with Arran, "Oh? That's Flandre Scarlet, she's from a game franchise called Touhou, she appears in the sixth game, Embodiment of the Scarlet Devil, she became REALLY popular, almost everyone in that game did. It's a danmaku slash bullet hell game, pretty fun but super hard." He said continuing to stroke the doll's hair and dress. "Hm, I think I may have seen one of your videos before, I prefer videogame music myself, but not bad." Xander said. He took another sip of his refreshing ice cold water and a small bite out of his sandwich.

Renee Miyume Renee smiled at the girl and she took Sophia's hand and shook it while answering "I'm Renee. It's nice to meet you as well, Sophia," She then answered her apology "And, it's alright. I wasn't too alarmed. I just wasn't expecting anyone to talk to me," She mentally face palmed herself for that comment. She realized that the last statement may have come off as cold and anti-social, even though that wasn't her intention. She asked Sophia, trying to strike up a small discussion, "So, do you come to this bookstore often?"