SCENE:
A young woman is seen sitting in a room that is a complete mess. The young woman is wearing a oversized t-shirt and underwear and a head device similar to oculus rift with one arm covered in tattoos. Her hair is also a mess and has baggy eyes. The room is filled with Rubik's cubes and other forms of puzzles including drafts of puzzle designs.
ACTION: The young woman takes off the device and covers her face with her hand. A smartphone alerts her of an incoming call and she answers it. And starts to play with a 13 by 13 Rubik's cube as she speaks, putting it in various patterns and solving it repeatedly.
DIALOGUE:
Young woman: Hello? ...oh....yes...I just finished solving the puzzle, I'll give you my review. It will need a few adjustments in order to be more engaging. Yes...I understand...I already drafted the latest Design for the next one...i see...by the way, what did you think of my music box puzzle? I see....let me know if it's too difficult....OK...goodbye...
ACTION:
The Young woman hangs up the phone. And walks out of her room.
SCENE:
A living room, kitchen and stairway, all far cleaner then the previous room. Another person is there making dinner. He appears to be similar age as the young woman but dressed normally. Has short spiky hair and wears glasses. Appears to be the serious type.
ACTION:
The young woman walks down from her stairway in a sluggish fashion and reaches the kitchen where she sits on a dining chair. The man notices her.
DIALOGUE:
Man: Oh so you finally stopped looking at screens?
Young Woman: ...yes...how was you day?
Young man: The same people complain about their steak not being rare enough. Idiots don't know there are health regulations I have to work by. I can't just give them raw food.
Young Woman: I guess that's why you're the head chef.
ACTION:
The man serves her salmon and a side of rice and reaches for a kiss. She pulls out her phone and begins to play a smartphone game.
Young Man: Seriously...Raven, I get most of your job involves playing these games and making them, but we're eating. We hardly have time for each other.
Young Woman: ....
ACTION:
She looks at him and puts it away. The two begin to eat as they speak to each other.
DIALOGUE:
Raven: you're right. Sorry.
Young man: you know I noticed those bags under your eyes, the puffiness is due to the lack of sleep and the black rings is due to the lack of iron. You haven't been sleeping or eating efficiently at all.
Raven: I just get so worked up over work, Adam.
Adam: well I worry about you.
Raven: ...
Adam: so what did you do today?
Raven: I am working on a new puzzle. and took a break by playing some mmorpgs.
Adam: oh...
ACTION:
Adam looks at her slightly irritated. She notices and looks away. He sighs.
DIALOGUE:
Adam: Do you have any friends in these MMOs?
Raven: none. I always play alone.
Adam: I see...
Raven: Well... actually, I did meet a couple of people today who were determined to spend time with me. They wanted to meet me tomorrow for a new quest.
Adam: do you plan on keeping your word?
Raven: not really. I just said that so I can leave. I planned on quitting terra stregada anyways.
Adam: You were playing TG?
Raven: Y-yes? You play?
Adam: no but a coworker does. Interesting concept. An mmo designed around horror. i heard its a cult hit. Did these people treat you nice?.
Raven: yes.
Adam: well since you're quitting anyways you might as well keep your promise. am I right?
Raven: I guess you're right. It won't hurt me at all to follow through.
Adam: good. Aren't you forgetting something?
Raven: ...I'm not sure what you're talking about.
ACTION:
Raven thinks hard as she gets a bite to eat and Adam looks slightly angry. Her eyes widen slightly and bows a bit.
DIALOGUE:
Raven: dinner was amazing...as always..thank you.
Adam: thank you. Want to head to my bed after dinner?
Raven: Yes.
SCENE:
a different bedroom that is cleaner with a queen size bed. The two are in the bed with shears covering them.
ACTION:
both breathe heavily and appears to not be wearing any top clothing underneathe their sheets. Raven starts to get out of bed and put on her clothes. Adam has a tired expression on his face. She looks at him as she finishes.
DIALOGUE:
Raven: I'm going to my bedroom now. Is that OK?
Adam: you don't have to ask me every time...at least we're a couple where it counts, right?
Raven: I know I'm not normal. But I want to be normal. Maybe I should stay.
Adam: the last time we tried actually sleeping together you had a panic attack and you kept saying you we're breathing too much air...I don't want to risk it. Its fine. honestly, it's not like we're married.
ACTION:
Ravens looks away and remains still for a significant amount of time.
DIALOGUE:
Raven: I'll see you tomorrow.
ACTION:
Raven walks away and leaves the room. slowly closing the door with Adam seeing her off.
SCENE:
Raven's messy room. Much brighter than before.
ACTION:
Raven wakes up and walks toward Adams room.
DIALOGUE:
Raven's thoughts: I'll see if I can make it up to him.
ACTION:
When she walks in, she sees a note. A close up of it saying "I will always love you" Raven looks at it and just drops it and sighs.
DIALOGUE:
Raven's thoughts: 4 years, 3 months. Thats got to be like a record for longest time in a relationship without getting married..right?
ACTION:
Tiny drops of water fall on the note. Another shot but just shows Raven standing in the room.
DIALOGUE:
Raven: I'm so sorry Adam...
SCENE:
Inside the Terra Stregada game. Allister and Morrigan are waiting in town square.
Morrigan: Where could she be?
Allister: I think we got ditched.
Morrigan: be more optimistic, she said she would come.
Allister: she could've said that just so we would leave her alone. Not the first time we've been lied to.
Morrigan: we spent all our money for this quest. Its not like we can give up now. Even if she doesn't come we can save what we used for another time.
ACTION:
A beam of light transports Caprice into the game. Morrigan and Allister see her. She doesn't look happy.
DIALOGUE:
Morrigan: Hey! You came!
Caprice: I did...
Allister: Are you OK?
Caprice: I'll be fine...this is my last mission quest before I leave.
Morrigan: well I'm happy you get to spend it with us. We almost though you wouldn't make it.
ACTION:
Morrigan pulls out a paper fuelled with circles, lines, and Xs.
DIALOGUE:
Morrigan: so I scouted the grave of the crimson knights. Its in the land of memorial. I was only able to go in at the first two floors. They are filled with zombie knights all wearing garnet armor. all level 90.
Caprice:....
Allister: good job, zombies are weakened to fire and lightning. But any traps?
Morrigan: yes, avoid floors in a tile pattern and just stick with the brick pattern. if you fall for it, level 110 zombies appear for every second you are in the area. For the second floor, both Tile floors and decorated hallways bring out 110 enemies.
Caprice: interesting. (Thoughts: they are So into it. I checked it out myself, it's virtually impossible when you hit the 3rd floor, but they seem to make it look possible...almost makes me forget of the real world).
Allister: I made sure I found my best books. I have only 3 books that can absorb a level 110 monster. These are super rare books and need to be won through events. Who would've thought I was going to use them here...
Morrigan: By the way, what's can you tell us about your fighting style?
Caprice: I'm a level 60 Harlequin.
Allister: Harlequin? That class is dependent on a randomized on each state, you have access to all class weapons can't wield the master level ones. And your stats and hits get randomized too. Why did you pick such an odd class?
Caprice: it suits me.
Morrigan: Are you a leader? freelancer? Beserker? Supporter.
Caprice: I'm a beserker type. I'm sorry if that's inconvenient for you.
Morrigan: Thats OK actually. Me and Allister are support types. My tamer class is usually designed to slowing down enemies and Allister archivist class allows him to summon monsters he previously archived monsters to aide us.
Allister: i also have three bags worth of tonics and ethers. This might not be so impossible after all.
Caprice's thoughts: don't bet on it.
Morrigan: Caprice, you can go ahead of us and just do what you like. Well support you. Ill be more offensive support while Allister uses his books to defend you.
Caprice: sounds good.
Allister: also, let's try to not use or limit breaks until the 3rd floor. I have a feeling once we reach there, things will really get tough.
Caprice: OK...let's just head out now. No point in waiting here.
Allister: right.
Caprice's thoughts: The sooner I get this over with, the sooner I can leave and be done with this.
ACTION:
Pillars of light shines over them and they disappear.
SCENE:
A vast field completely filled with tombstones,mausoleums, and other graveyard decorations. The sky has a large moon lighting the entire area.
ACTION:
THE three arrive and begin to walk in the pathway.
DIALOGUE:
Morrigan: its just a few miles away. Since we're going to work together, I thought we'd all get to know each other.
Caprice: what's to know? I played terra stregada and now I don't.
Allister: mind if I ask how old you are?
Caprice: I'm 28
Allister's thoughts: whoah, she's older.
Morrigan: I'm 24. Allister is 20.
Allister: ...
Caprice: mind if I ask you something?
ACTION:
Caprice stops walking and the two turn back and noticed.
DIALOGUE:
Caprice: why are you doing this? You don't have to go on this impossible quest with me.
Morrigan: I know...but Terra Stregada just slowly losing players. The game isn't the problem. Its the fans.too scared to go on the impossible quests. Too scared to risk it all. But you...you are not like them, and yet you are quitting. I guess you just peaked my curiosity on what kind of player you are.
Caprice: ...
Allister: we we're once I a guild dedicated to changing peoples mind on the game and keeping them in. Eventually we lost so many members we had to disband. We are planning on making a comeback though.
Morrigan: may take a while. We spent all our gold on this quest. So we better make this worth it.
Caprice: I see...you two are something I haven't seen in a long time.
Morrigan: is that a compliment?
Caprice: let's go.
ACTION:
The three arrive to a large mausoleum with a bright red shield and sword decoration over it.
DIALOGUE:
Morrigan: alright! Lets go in. Are you ready!?
Caprice: yep...
Allister: as I'll ever be.
ACTION:
The three walk into the Mausoleum. Sarah-light and Weiss from a distance are walking by and notice the three.
DIALOGUE:
Weiss: was that...?
Sarah-light: she was the one who helped us out.
Weiss: she went into the grave of the crimson knights with two others? Guess she's in a guild.
Sarah-light: we should head to town square and speak woth an administrator. I haven't been able to log out or report bugs.
Weiss: same here. I'm sure they'll be able to fix it.
