Loyd quickly ran back to his apartment holding a very distinctive bag from the local game mart, the contents of this bag to him was very valuable it was a copy of the game known as Labyrinth Tower Online or LTO for short. He was stoked, static and very anxious to play this game, finally something other than those crappy shooters or second rate RPGs. He had read lots and lots of positive reviews of LTO and he had to get his hands on this game and play it he just had to experience it for himself. He quickly dusted off his Nervgear and connected everything, he placed it on feeling a very nostalgic feeling similar to the first time when he played SAO; he sat on his bed and then laid down.
The Nervgear turn on and did its normal analysis, Loyd took a deep breath and gulped, "
Lin-" he stopped remembering the incidents of SAO, a small smile erupted in his face but he quickly shrugged it off something like that couldn't happen again right? Even if he did this time he'd be prepared for it and without another second thought and with a large smile on his face he said it....
A very nostalgic feeling took over him, he was happy and static to be back. "
Welcome to Labyrinth Tower Online! We hope you enjoy your stay." The digitized voice said, Loyd quickly did flew threw his Character creation as he already knew how to make one, he reached the point where the Computer asked him "
What will be your class? And what will be your starting domain." Loyd smiled looking at all the classed out of all of them two of them really peeked his interest the first one being the Ninja Class, second one obviously being the Swordsman class; he was a fan of the rouge type classes sneaking around and doing preemptive strikes and jumping all around the place, but the swordsman class was his main passion he loved to use swords as a weapon so he had a hard time choosing, until it occurred to him well more like he remembered that in this game he could multi-class, "
Hah! I'll just have to go for Ninja and Swordsman Multi-class! And as for Domain hmm... The Dark Forest seems alright." He said choosing them; "
The Agility and sneakiness of a Ninja and the power and defense of a Swordsman not a bad combo if I do say so myself." Loyd thought to himself. The computerized voice confirmed this and finally log him in.
Appearing in The Dark Forest Loyd took a deep breath taking in the atmosphere he had grown so accustomed too, "
I'm finally back after all that." Loyd said to himself, he smiled once again "
Well first things first! Lets get in some levels and test this multi-class system out!" Loyd said and quickly ran to begin his hours of grinding. The mechanics where similar to SAO so he quickly got accustom to it it was a no biggy for him, he did give a few newcomers some tips and tricks to how to play it was in his nature though he loved to help others out especially people new to the game. Loyd grinded and did quests non stop, he was having a blast, the time of his life just like before in SAO, a few hours in he had already made it to Level 14 a small milestone to what his level was before in SAO. Though he did learn a lot about his classes and mastered them quickly gaining little equipment along the way as well, albeit not that good of an equipment but it was reliable at his level. He still had his beginner equipment on, the only notable things he got was a Ninja Mask which he currently had equipped, and his secondary Weapon which was his Dagger, he had beginner longsword equipped but it remained untouched as he was already used to using swords from back in SAO so he was trying out how a Ninja works and decided to use his dagger for more precise and quick attacks, he was still a bit flimsy using a dagger but he held his own though one should not mistake his Dagger skills with his Sword skills which where in different levels.
Loyd took a small rest and after a little while he decided to go back to grinding since he decided to play a full day when this game came out if he like it and of course he loved it! He quickly spotted a Goblin that was around his level "
Bad luck for you!" Loyd said taking out his dagger and dashing towards his still unknowing target, he quickly brought his weapon to the Goblin neck; but before he could strike he felt something pull on him this was also a similar feeling from back in SAO.... A Forced Teleport. Quickly opening his eyes Loyd found himself in a crowd of people in the largest capital of the game the Tower Domain, Loyd imminently looked up seeing the Reaper like being, he guessed that was a Game Master.
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To every player still alive in LTO. I am sure you all are aware that the log out button is missing. Don't panic, It is not a glitch or a problem. I made the game this way so no one can log out. I see that 320 of your fellow players have died already. Permanently. I am positive all of you know what happen in SAO. So I hope you are all prepared to go through it here. The rulers are simple for people that have not played SAO. Your mission, is to live, clear every floor labyrinth and defeat the boss. If you all die here, you shall die in reality. I wish you all luck and I shall await for you at the top floor."
Loyd gulped as the GM dissipated, he chuckled while still a bit in shock, he looked down still laughing a bit, "
Hehe... Well isn't this nice? Where back to this again..." Loyd was beginning to sink into depression, but a voice echoed in his mind "
Try your best!" it said Loyd's face shot back up full of passion and with a small yet very reassuring smile, "
Well no use mopping around right? This time its going to be different!" Loyd said.
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Beep Beep - Beep Beep Incoming Message."To all players wanting to live or keep moving on. My name is....Wolfblade. I am looking for players interested in joining a guild. I use to be a solo-player and know how far one can get. You won't get far without help. So if you value your life or anyone else's in this game, or maybe you just want to beat the game. Then please come and join me. We will go and beat the game and save everyone in this game. I shall be waiting at the entrance to the first labyrinth.”
- Sent by Wolfblade
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Hmm... A guild he says, well I was planning on going solo for a while, it couldn't hurt try out a guild again.... I wont let the same mistake happen twice, either way I can always just quit if it get demanding." Loyd said to himself. With that Loyd quickly made his way to the entrance, upon getting there Loyd saw a pretty large group already formed there "
So I wasn't the only one interested eh?" Loyd thought. There was about 10 players give or take including himself, this brought a smile to Loyds face, "Well I see I'm not the only who took in the reality quickly and decided to step up before anyone huh? Hello all my name is Setsugie, please to meet you all future guild mates!" Loyd said to the group pulling down his Ninja Mask and walking up to the group, his beginner sword could be seen on his lower back and on his thighs there was his secondary weapons two ordinary Throwing Daggers, it was easy to tell that he was a Ninja Class, not that anyone new he had a little something else in there, I mean his Swordsman class of course.