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located in Vortex, a part of Vortex: Game Over, one of the many universes on RPG.

Vortex

Vortex: Medival Village

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Character Portrait: Harugawa Sato
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...Iron? Why does my mouth taste like iron?

Harugawa was currently face down on the ground, slowly regaining each of his senses one by one. The soft caress of the blades of grass upon his face caused his eyes to flutter open. However, Harugawa’s pupils have not gotten used to the sun’s intense light yet, so he was forced to rely on his other senses. The scent of Pine, carried by the winds, then invaded Harugawa’s nostrils.

Pine?...Grass? I must be outside. But, the last memory I have is finishing that Game review, which I’m pretty sure I do not do outside...

Finally getting used to the sunlight, Harugawa slowly stood up, and carefully checked his body for any damage.

“That’s right...a Game review. What was it again? It was the one where they invited me to play in the Beta. Lorax? No, that’s a creature from a Dr.Seuss book...” said Harugawa, as he went to scratch his head. He immediately regretted doing so because a huge wave of pain, enough to make Harugawa take another dirt nap, washed over him.

“...Of all the bodily damages I could have, of course I am stuck with a head wound,” grimaced Harugawa. "Well, being alive and somewhat well puts me slightly ahead of most people." Harugawa laughed at his lame joke.

Well, that explains the taste of blood in my mouth, as well as my missing memory...But not how or why I am here.

Bang...Crash

Harugawa was startled by the sudden noise, and turned around with much haste. What beheld him was a sight that firmly rooted him in place. Spanning for many kilometers was a vast plains. The wind played with the blades of grass, turning them into a team of synchronized swimmers in a sea of green.

However, what held Harugawa’s attention was not the beautiful canvas-like landscape, but the ugly spot that marred its beauty. Taking place a mere two meters away from Harugawa was a battle between a giant Ogre and a female warrior. She wore a chainmail vest with simple leather pants. To repel the giant’s huge bone club, she only had a small buckler strapped to her left arm and a long sword in her right hand.

As time progressed, it became more and more apparent that the battle was one sided. While the female warrior obviously had more agility and battle prowess, the Ogre’s sheer size and brute strength forced her to be on the defensive. Based on the Ogre’s smirk, even it knew. What surprised Harugawa though was that the female warrior was smiling.

Smiling. She is actually smiling. Doesn’t she know her life is in danger?

“Hark! You there! Aye, the one in the queer looking garbs! Mayhap thee wish to stop tarrying, and give aid to this beautiful lady?” said the warrior women, smile still on her face.

Realizing Harugawa had been staring at the warrior for some time now, her words finally broke him out of his trance.

“But...I have no weapons, nor the means to wield them properly!” retorted Harugawa, quickly regaining his composure. And my clothes aren’t weird!...Well, I guess in comparison to her they are.

“Perhaps not. But I trust thee can aid me, in thy own way...” As the women said this, Harugawa noticed a certain gleam in her eye. Almost as if she was expecting something from Harugawa.

Help her?...In my own way? But, how?

As Harugawa thought this, his eyes went into overdrive, quickly scanning everything that was before him. He noticed that the female warrior had no other means of damaging the Ogre, sans her buckler and long sword. Harugawa also noticed that she was tiring quickly, yet she still held her smile of enjoyment. All seemed lost for the warrior, until...

That’s it!

“Quickly roll to your right! Then, injure its legs!” Harugawa yelled. The warrior nodded, and executed Harugawa’s orders. Unfortunately, she was too slow at the roll, and the Ogre managed to strike the woman’s left arm. Harugawa cringed when he heard the crack of her bone breaking. Despite this, the warrior managed to recover, and slice the Ogre’s legs, forcing it to kneel over. Seeing the opportunity to finally end the fight, the warrior buried her long sword into the Ogre’s head, instantly killing it.

Time froze for Harugawa and the warrior as they stared at the Ogre’s corpse, only to resume at the sound of the woman’s laughter. She sheathed her sword and took off her buckler before approaching Harugawa. “Here, take this. Methinks I will not be able to use this anytime soon” the warrior women said, offering her battle-worn buckler to Harugawa with her good arm. Harugawa accepted the buckler, only to realize he was staring at the woman's broken arm. Blushing up a storm, Harugawa muttered a quick thanks. She smiled wider, and poked Harugawa's head. "Thou has a fine head on thy shoulders there. But, I beseech thee, how did thee know I had time to evade and retaliate so?"

I can't tell her I remember its weakness from playing from a Beta. She is clearly an NPC...right? Well, better play it safe than sorry.

"I...Uh, noticed that the Ogre's wild swings were slightly slower and less frequent on its right side, indicating a blind spot. Also, to carry such a large weapon would cause his center of balance to be off, and --"

"Yes, yes! Quite! 'Big and stupid' would have sufficed!" the woman said, brushing off Harugawa's explanation with a laugh. Although it slightly annoyed Harugawa, he could see that her smile and laugh was genuine, with no ill will intended."Regardless, I am in thy debt, young tactician. Perhaps our paths will cross again in the fields of battle? May that shield keep thee safe until that fated day arrives."

The warrior then turned around, and walked away, with that unique smile of hers still on her face. When she was a good distance away, the Orgre’s corpse dematerialized, leaving behind a hooded, dark red cloak. Before donning the cloak to hide his “queer looking clothes,” a strange message appeared before Harugawa.

It simply said “Welcome to Vortex.”