Hi guys! Wow, it's been a LONG time since I updated anything on this site! (So many stories left unfinished! :( Ahhhhh) I hope everyone had a fun New Years, and I hope you enjoy this little mixture I randomly wrote. As always, I don't own Gakuen Alice. They belong to their rightful owner Tachibana Higuchi! Enjoy!

Prologue

VRGE had cracked the code many gaming studios failed to accomplish. Alternative Reality Gaming-ARG for short. The first game introduced a few years prior held promise to all those who wanted to delve into this new series. It was simplistic in nature, a scavenger hunt set in a temple. The players had thirty minutes to find all the clues to win the game. In a way-it was what helped establish the Escape the Room games that VRGE became famous for.

The games released by the company were not normal by any means-one couldn't buy it for their console or personal use. These games were purely given to facilities designed for virtual reality settings. These places became known as the AVR Arcades, where people reserved time slots to play.

Practically overnight, VRGE had become one of the top selling game industries within the nation. And continued.

Which is what brought them to this moment. The game that they had envisioned at the beginning of the company. Origin, the AVR game that transcended time. The characters within the story didn't have a set period to finish the game to win. No-this game had been designed to become the first AVR console system for home usage. Where players could save their game, and exit at any time. Just as one would do in the Tesdiny, Kalo, or Vinyl Vantasies-one could simply save and turn it off for another day.

Previous VRGE games did not allow for saving-which solved their major dilemma within the gaming world. Critics lined up to lay faults with the system, so VRGE stepped it up. By developing a personal gaming unit that could be used at home, it broke all the rules in gaming. And the trick to this was sleeping.

One would place the VR console on themselves while they were sleeping, and they'd play within the game as they dreamed. There would be no constraints for space, or body movement. Using the console as one slept would enable the player to venture into an open-ended world that had no boundaries.

One could see why this game would peak the interest of any game player.

Before the system could be released to the public, the company had to beta-test their game. It was to clean up the minor bug issues and programming, and only a few selected beta testers were chosen. Some of them were within their twenties, other were peaking near the age of thirty.

With VRGE's newest game having leaked over the web, the forums and chatrooms were ablaze. For one particular gamer's group in the local area, there's were also buzzing.

Kuroneko entered the chatroom...

Kuroneko is typing...

EagleEye entered the chatroom...

Kuroneko: Anyone else receive an invitation with a game card?

Kuroneko posted a picture.

EagleEye is typing...

EagleEye: You got the same thing as I did. Look here...

EagleEye posted a picture.

Cool_Blue_Sky entered the chatroom...

Kuroneko is typing...

EagleEye is typing...

Kuroneko: Same color card-your personal username is on there.

EagleEye: Did Cool_Blue_Sky get one as well?

Cool_Blue_Sky is typing...

Cool_Blue_Sky: Good evening. Yes.

Kuroneko is typing...

EagleEye: Errrr

Kuroneko: I knew it, Cool_Blue_Sky is training to become a secret undercover agent. Harold* would be pleased.

Cool_Blue_Sky: Haha. I was answering the boorish and repetitive question about the game card. Stupid.

Cool_Blue_Sky: Also, please leave Harold* out of it-he's happily solving things in ReSolve.

EagleEye: Lol

Cool_Blue_Sky: My brother confirmed that VRGE has finally created a mobile (?) AVR game console.

Cool_Blue_Sky: I'll go and see what it's about.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r entered the chatroom...

Kuroneko: So this invite is the real deal then? I suppose I can go to pay my respects to ReSolve's game creator. I always love a good puzzle game.

Cool_Blue_Sky is typing...

EagleEye: Woah, shots fired!

Kuroneko: Harold* solves riddles and clues, piecing together the evidence to solve his wife's murder. Ergo, puzzle game.

Cool Blue Sky:

One) ReSolve is about Harold's* obsession to get over his wife's murder by finding her murderer.

Two) Harold* searches for clues that trigger events that happen around the city to help him find the murderer.

Three) His choices tree branches into many plot points to the end. There isn't just one ending and voila, its the end.

Four) Harold* chooses what happens to him. How does that make it a puzzle game Kuro?

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: It's lively as usual.

EagleEye: If Cool_Blue_Sky and Kuroneko aren't at each other's throats, it'd be too quiet.

Kuroneko: Harold* has to piece together the missing pieces of evidence to find peace in his life. Sounds like a puzzle to me if anything.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: Did Kuroneko pun?

EagleEye: OMG

Cool_Blue_Sky is typing...

Kuroneko: That was hard to set up.

EagleEye: LOLOL

Cool_Blue_Sky: Ha

EagleEye: I'd be terrified of that "Ha".

Kuroneko: Hn.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: For the record, Kuro punned first today. He has to wear the pun of shame.

EagleEye: I'll bring it to the VRGE company house LOL

Cool_Blue_Sky: RelicPetals will be pleased she won't have to wear the pun of shame next.

Kuroneko: Well, I did lose to her during that last speed run. I had to take the fall somewhere.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: OOOOHHHHH, did you guys get an invite to VRGE?!

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r posted a picture.

EagleEye: WOW

EagleEye: Did you not see the long chat about VRGE above?

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: I don't read what's already past-too long to read.

Cool_Blue_Sky: It took me ten seconds to read what they posted.

Kuroneko: Shadow's lazy, is what he's getting at.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: EXACTLY!

Cool_Blue_Sky: I don't think you should be proud of yourself.

EagleEye: Do we know if RelicPetals, K0k0D3sNuts, or P3rms4Ev got the invite?

Kuroneko: Hang on, let me text Petals.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: OOOoooooooooo Are we on texting terms now?

Kuroneko: I have your number, don't I?

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: Why don't you text meeeeeeeeee T_T

Cool_Blue_Sky: Because you're not the one he's interested in.

EagleEye: Cool_Blue_Sky is savage today.

Kuroneko: She said she'll be on in five minutes. She just got off from work.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: I see how it is... TT_TT

RelicPetals entered the chatroom...

EagleEye: Did you get an invite too?

RelicPetals is typing...

RelicPetals: I'm checking the mail as we speak.

RelicPetals posted a picture.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: How often do you check your mail? There's over 50 envelopes there!

Kuroneko: I hope those aren't credit card bills.

Cool_Blue_Sky: Looks like Spam.

EagleEye: RelicPetals, how on earth did you accumulate that much mail?

RelicPetals: I got busy.

Kuroneko: To check the mail? It takes like five seconds.

RelicPetals: I hate going outside after I'm done working. And plus...it's cold.

Cool_Blue_Sky: Solution: Jacket

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: LOLOLOLOLOL XD

Kuroneko: Did you find the envelope for VRGE yet?

RelicPetals: FOUND IT!

RelicPetals posted a picture.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: Is everyone's purple? Mine is purple as well.

K0k0D3sNuts entered the chatroom...

K0k0D3sNuts is typing...

RelicPetals: I wonder why VRGE is inviting me of all people to go?

EagleEye: You're famous as a gamer, you do indie voice acting for Dream games, OH and forgot to mention you have a rockin' Metube channel.

K0k0D3sNuts: WHY DIDN"T I GET AN INVITEEEEEEE!

Kuroneko: What EagleEye said.

Cool_Blue_Sky: Smooth. RelicPetals, you also smoked Kuro in that speed run the other day. Don't sell yourself short. Also K0k0D3sNuts turn off the capslock.

Kuroneko: Okay, let's not lay it in thick.

K0k0D3sNuts posted a picture.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: Don't post your pouty face-did you check your mail recently?

K0k0D3sNuts: I did check my email but I got nothing from VRGE.

Cool_Blue_Sky is typing...

Kuroneko is typing...

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r is typing...

Cool_Blue_Sky: My brain hurts.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: K0k0, don't be a Petals. When was the last time you checked your MAILBOX?

Kuroneko: I bet my pre-bought copy of Tesdiny III that his mail will be over 50 envelopes.

EagleEye: You're on!

RelicPetals: Don't make fun of my pile! I have a reason why, K0k0 just forgets postage exists.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: Pictures of the bet or it's invalid!

K0k0D3sNuts is typing...

K0k0D3sNuts: OMGGGG

K0k0D3sNuts posted a picture.

K0k0D3sNuts: DO YOU SEE HOW MUCH SHIT WAS IN MY BOX?! IT WAS CRAMMED!

Cool_Blue_Sky: Capslock. OFF.

K0k0D3sNuts: ahhhhh i found the vrge letter

EagleEye: Afraid of capitalizing now?

K0k0D3sNuts: maybe

RelicPetals: So, what is the plan? Are we meeting there on the specified date? It's this Friday morning right?

Kuroneko: We could meet for the test and then have a D&D night at Shadow's. It's been a while since our last campaign.

Cool_Blue_Sky: Good idea. I can bring the crab brains. :)

RelicPetals: Lol, only you'd eat them Sky.

Cool_Blue_Sky: What's not to love about Crab Brains?

K0k0D3sNuts: why is my card green? everyone has purple cards except for me.

P3rms4Ev entered the chatroom.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: Maybe your card got sent back due to: "post box filled to the max error" and they sent a "maybe he'll come if he checks" card.

P3rms4Ev: No, I got green as well.

P3rms4Ev posted a picture.

RelicPetals: Your nails are pretty as ever dahhhhling. ;)

P3rms4Ev: Thx dahhhhhling ;) I still need to do yours.

EagleEye: Perhaps VRGE color cooridnated their cards for groups? It could be like they do in the Escape the Room Arcades.

Cool_Blue_Sky: VRGE has caught our attention, let's see if they can keep it.

K0k0D3sNuts: Well, they have mine-that's for sure.

Kuroneko: Gameplan- We all assemble by 9:30 am at the entrance?

P3rms4Ev: I have a hair appointment at 7:30 that day-I'll just head over after I'm done.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: I have work overnight until 8:00 am, so I'll also head over there early as well. Nothing like pulling an all nighter! WOOOOOO

Cool_Blue_Sky: It's not like you stayed up for 36 hours busting through Vinyl Vantasy XV.

Sh4d0w_M4nipul4t0r: Time is of no consequence when there are quests to finish. Not to mention lots of stabby stab, sword changing tricks, with teleportin'.

EagleEye: We all agree to going then? Okay, see you Friday!

Kuroneko: Hn.

Harold* is the main character to Hotaru's game ReSolve. Thus the reason for the asterick.

AVR: Alternative Virtual Reality

"Vales of" Series, Tesdiny, and Legion Lung III are knockoffs of the original games. I'm sure you know which ones they are referring to. I just didn't want to exclaim a copyright further. But regardless, I don't own those games either.

I hope you all enjoyed the prologue.

TK is out.