Chapter 1: Second Life…?

'Damit! The prices went up, again.' *sigh*

I walked around the grocery store a bit longer to get the rest of my items on my list. Oh forgive me, I'm Kagome. I am currently in China at the moment. The year is 2100-ish, never really paid attention to it anymore. Wonder why I still look like a 20 year old? The Shikon no Tama, that's what.

The jewel had fused with my soul to make me immortal. Soon, I had to leave Japan because I was getting too recognized by the stories that the elders tell to their children or grandchildren and old photographs. To say the least, I don't want to become lab experiment.

As I was walking through the tents for the outside market, a seller called out to me.

"Hey, you, young lady! Would you like to buy Second Life?"

I snorted at the 'young' part but the name of the game interested me.

"Oh and what kind of game is this? I'm not usually into games, but you got me."

I grabbed a game box and read it over, while listening the man talk about it. So far it sounds like something like my adventures in the past, in the past? Oh well, at least I won't die as easily and if I do it won't matter!

"I'll take it."

I got home later and after dinner I set up the game and put on the helmet.

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At first it was really dark, but then the light came on and there was a GM sitting on a floating chair with a weird helmet with cords coming out of it. *sweatdrop*

'What they come up with these days' *sigh*

She told me of the regulations and what not, also the sound and physical scanning commenced while she talked.

Now I have to pick a character. 'Hm, what do I want? I know that I want to be an Archer, so what species would be good for that job. I asked her. Though, the last of her reply pissed me off.

"The game stats say that female players level easier and have others watching over them."

"What the hell kind of rule is that! Women can be independent too!" *sigh*

"I'm sorry that I offended you."

I looked at her and sighed once more.

"It's not your fault. Anyways, do I have to be a guy to be an Archer or is it ok to stay a girl and still have the job?"

"I shall speak with my superiors."

She closed her eyes. I waited for a while, then she spoke, "As rules stats: gender changes are prohibited, but you are able to change, if you wish."

"So it's a have to kind situation?"

"Yes, if you still want that particular job."

"Well alright, as long as I can be an Archer. Can I see myself as an elf, human, and cat, dog, or wolf."

"Sure"

I looked at my human self. It looked just like me. Raven hair that reaches my but with a deep blue undertone to it. My heart-shaped face; sapphire eyes; and even my c-cup breasts. It also has my light brown tan from being outside all the time.

Though human's bodies are weak in body so I moved past it. I look to the elf me. I was too perfect for my taste. I looked to the dog and wolf beast me. The dog looked too feral. *sweatdrop* but the wolf wasn't bad.

I looked at the cat beast me. It was lean and it looked stealthy. It must have a more robust body than a human since it is a beast. My eyes were slit (same color); got cute ears; and whiskers. It also has gray with black tiger patterns to it. It was so cute, but I can't take it if I were to be a man.

"Can I look at wolf beast me as male."

"Alright. Do you want it to be 30% more beautiful or ugly"

"Uh beautiful … I guess?"

"Alright"

And there I stand in furry, cloth glory. It wasn't too bad looking, if I say so myself. With a few changes I can make it look handsome.

I made him leaner and his fur, dark metallic gray with an undertone of silver in the right light. I made him 7'3, about 2 ft and taller than my original height of a measly 5'3. I keep my eye color the same. I had the hair cropped to the head, making it stylish. They face was more manly, thankfully. I had his face more flat to somewhat resemble a human, but I still had a nice snout to be with. I also had a fang poke out of his lip for fun. All in all, he was handsome for a beast. Even the GM was blushing, and complimented him.

"Yeah, though I have seen men that put others to shame but oh well, I used its beast nature as a background to develop a good-looking guy, even if he was a beast."

"Oh, I got to name him. Hm, he can be named ... Sessho!"

'Yeah, that's a good name. I'm just glad Sesshomaru isn't around to know that i used part of his name!' TT-TT

"Hey you think you can find me in the game. I got another that came a little while ago that did the same but wanted to be a warrior."

I shrugged, why not? "OK, I'll PM you. What's your username and what country?"

"Thanks, Lolidragon and in the central region. Alright, here you go!"

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I landed gracefully in the middle of a beginner's town. Being thrown everywhere in the past and a lot of training in martial arts helped. I looked around with cool eyes. Might as well act like Sesshomaru if I'm going to use his name, though partly, cold and deadly. I PMed Lolidragon on where I was and my adventure in second life began.

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