We were now in a house. It was small but charming. The walls were tan and the floor was covered in glossy brown planks. Altaria told me it was my house. I was fascinated and excited. She showed me around. First the kitchen. "You can cooks food here to restore hp or give as gifts." I looked at her. "Are you staying here too?" I asked. "If you'd like." She said stopping. "I'd like you to stay." I said, my cheeks were red. "Is there something wrong?" She asked noticing my expressions. "No..n..nothing." She raised an eyebrow and then went back to explaining. She showed me the bathroom. "You can shower after a battle if you feel like it." She said. We walked through the rest of the house. I had a strange feeling as if I was being pulled towards her, like a magnetic force. She still towered over me now making me feel small but I was all she focused on. Even though I knew it was programmed it made me feel special to have.. I dunno.. A pretty girl who only paid attention to me. She noticed my smile stopped. "Is there something funny? Or something you like?" Altaria asked. She tossed her head sideways like a puppy. "No.. Nothing." She shrugged and guided me to my room. "Here's you room Alto." The bed was WAY bigger than mine in real life. It had long soft, red covers and I never wanted to let go of. "A side note. There is also a wardrobe where you can change clothes." She pointed to a closet. I walked up and a screen appeared. It asked if I'd like to change to pajamas and I tapped yes. I felt a little tingly as the clothes slowly faded into codes and the new ones reformed. I finally closed out and noticed Altaria staring out the large window that filled up most of the wall. It was night time in-game and I could see the illumination of stars through the large window. It seemed as if I had logged in early afternoon and now it was dark. I began to wonder how much time had passed in real life. She turned around. "Your closet can also be used to customize me." She said. I blushed. "C..customize you?" I asked confused. "Outfit-wise, and hair styles, my face cannot be altered." She stated. I nodded and sat down on my bed. A screen appeared. 'Would you like to sleep till morning' I tapped ok and everything was blank.

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I woke up groggily, but soon my tiredness dissolved. I rolled over and looked through the room. Altaria was sitting at the table leaning over what seemed like a paper and something else. The sun was shining through the large screen door next to the bed. I rolled over lazily and slid my arm over my face. But the light seemed as if it refused to be ignored and managed to pry me awake. I sat up and Altaria seemed to shove the paper off the table. A bit confused I pushed off the covers and walked over to her, yawning. "What's going.. Haaww.. On Altari aaawwwwhh...?" I yawned. "Nothing at all Alto. Would you like some breakfast?" She asked. I looked at the plate with steamy waffles. Without hesitation I nodded and sat down. She was no longer wearing her armor and her hair was pulled up in ponytail. Her armor was replaced with a flowy white and blue gown. After eating the waffles I felt energized. I dashed to the dresser and changed into my weak armor. She stumbled off the seat and hovered, unbalanced. She floated to the wardrobe and switched to her armor still with her ponytail. "Ready?" She asked looking tired. I nodded and she swung her large blue sword over her shoulder. We went on our way out of the house and into the plaza. She walked to the center where people and their AI's were gathered. "Quest Area: Iwaka Gorge, Stage 2." Altaria spoke. She reached for my hand and I grabbed it. We were now in a quest. I grasped my sword and took deep breaths. This wasn't that hard... I guess. Once the monsters spawned my confidence drained a little, but Altaria definitely inspired me. The way she'd sprint towards them and strike. She had so much power, I admired it. I tried to imitate her but when I went to jump like she does, I tripped and fell right in front of the red angry beast. It lashed it's sword out at me, I dodged some but it was slowly diminishing my health. After awhile Altaria cut in and stabbed the monster. She offered me a hand and we got back up. Another wave. Altaria had sat down at the third wave. "Wha..?!? What I need help!" I yelled. She looked at me and smiled. "You're fine. But you need to learn to fight." She turned back and she had that paper again. I wanted to go look but I was being pummeled by monsters. Altaria would give me the occasional heal or thumbs up and then go back to admiring her strange paper that she seemed so attached to. When we came to the final boss she tucked away her paper and picked up her sword. It was a large towering green and white serpent with eyes that would glow blue when it attacked. Then she finally stood up. "Start summoning!" Altaria shouted. I began to focus, focus on the large Valkyrie with the shining blue armor. Then I felt it, the feeling of drilling in your chest. I felt the figure break free and then I was painless. I watched the water Valkyrie attack again fighting the large fiery menaces.

After the attack was done she faded again. And there was nothing left of the monsters. Altaria kneeled on the floor holding onto her sword for balance. I scurried over noticing her HP was awfully low and glowing bright orange. She looked at me and got up quickly. "D..don't worry... I'm fine." She said holding up her hands but she obviously wasn't. Her face was scraped and cuts scattered along her body, some bleeding. I opened my mouth the protest but her shaking hand stopped me. I took her hand and we were out. She walked shakily. "Altaria let me bring you home." I said sympathetically. She shook her head in protest. "Please?.. I want to help." She took my hand after being reluctant, almost as if it were forced. Then we were back in the house. I took some food out of my inventory and set it down for her. "Why..?" She whispered. "Hmm?" I turned around. "Why did you do this?" She whispered, her voice trembling. "Altaria I-!" I ran to her quickly. "Don't." She demanded. I stepped back. "Log off." She stood up and stared at me. "Log off Alto." I did as she said and logged off, spooked.

'Shutting down'