Azure: Amazing......

Kise: Whoa?!

We gazed at the marvel of GGO's atmosphere and feeling. A dystopian sci-fi world as players and NPCs walked all around the safe area known as the SBC Glocken.

Kise:This is awesome! Oh yeah, how do I look?

I glanced at Kise's avatar.

Azure: Like a good boy. Younger than you actually are.

Kise looked into a glass window.

Kise: Oh man you're right. I just put the aging slider at the minimum.

Kise looked back over at me looked me up and down.

Kise: I see slight differences but overall you made yourself.

Azure: I did. Generally speaking, I made myself a bit shorter. Anyways, let's get to it.

Kise: Damn right.

I remember when Kise and I first started GGO. The tutorial gives you the bare necessities but being in the field is a different story.Even though, Optical guns were the best against mobs, we still ran our traditional guns. It took us about a month before we really got everything down like making sure your optical shield is full operational, investing in the right stats for stat scaling and all that. Eventually, an event happened but I had to spend some time with my family down in the States and when I came back, Kise had all this high-end gear. I won't lie,I was pretty jealous.

......

Kise: Hostiles! On your six!

Azure:Copy that!

I quickly turned around and pulled out my shotgun and killed two giant scorpions. I watched as they both fell to the ground dead.

Kise:Enemy players!

I dropped to the ground as bullets whizzed past my head. I slid into cover and pulled out my sidearm.

Azure:Talk to me Kise,where are they?

Kise:They're dead ahead slowly approaching.They got two SMGs,One AR,and one DMR.

Azure:Are you bringing the magic?

Kise:You know I do.

I peeked my head out and saw the squad approaching me

*BOOM*

One of the player's heads to got blown off. The squad froze in disbelief of their friend's sudden demise only for another loud boom to be heard followed by another squad member getting a large hole made into his chest. I ran out of cover and began firing my sidearm swiftly taking out one as the other guy turned towards me. I pulled out my shotgun and slid up and blasted him in the chest watching him fall over.I stood up and pumped my shotgun watching the shell go flying out.

Kise:No more hostiles detected.Coming your way now.

Azure:Copy that.

After a few minutes,I saw Kise walk up to me in his high-end gear.

Azure: This shotgun is okay and so is this sidearm but I still haven't found the weapons that really click. What were you using?Those bullets were practically blowing those guys up and it sounded like a tank.

Kise:Oh,that's my M82A1.

Kise slung his rifle into his hands showing it to me and the 50 BMG rounds.

Kise:They don't call these anti-materiel rifles for nothing. Most people don't run these rifles because they take a helluva lotta Strength and Dexterity. But I pull it off just fine. I had so many guys try to buy this off me because apparently, it's even more powerful than a AMR. Other than that,I got my M9.

Azure:Yeah, I gotta head back and sort through our loot.

......

The two guys walked through town until Azure saw an outfit at the clothing store and headed inside. Kise waited outside and sorted in inventory. After ten or so minutes, Azure walked back out in his outfit.

Kise: How does it feel?

Azure: It's nice and lightweight. Should stop most handgun rounds.

.........

Kise had crunch time on his new game so I was left to level myself. I ran into this girl sniper who decided to help me out.

???:Great work on helping me take out that squad.

I turned to see the girl from the squad I was just in.

Azure: You didn't do too bad yourself, Musketeer X. I appreciate your cover.

Musketeer X: Thanks. You planning on participating in the BoB tournament?

Azure.:I would but my job has been a little busy and I'm going to be visiting my family for awhile. Are you participating?

Musketeer X: Yeah.

Azure:Well,I'll be rooting for ya.

Musketeer X: Haha, thanks. I'll be seeing you now.

Musketeer X waved before walking off as I logged off.

I watched the BoB tournament and was on the edge of my seat. That Sterben guy was pretty decent. I wasn't expecting that Sinon girl to team up with someone though. But I was even more shocked when she kissed him. I think his name was Maverick or something. Weird to do that to someone they just met. Maybe they know each other? After a day or two,I was back home and logged back on GGO. I began browsing the stores trying to find some weapons that just spoke to me. I began looking around the alleyways and found an out of pocket player ran store.

"Sgt.Foley's Military Surplus"

Azure:Hm....

I entered the shop as was met with a dark skinned man with a US Army Ranger uniform.

Shopkeeper:Oh? Welcome! Pick anything you like!

I began looking at the various guns from different eras of war and combat. I stopped on this tan colored assault rifle.

Shopkeeper:Can't help but notice you staring at that FN Scar. Wanna hold it?

Azure: Yes please.

The Shopkeeper unlocked the cabinet and gave the gun to me as I held it in my hands.

Shopkeeper: A beast of a gun. It shoots 762. rounds with a slow rate of fire. The recoil takes a bit of getting used to but if you give it time, this weapon will serve you well.

Azure:I like it.

Shopkeeper: So you'll take it?

Azure: Yes. Thank you mister....

Foley: Please, call me Foley. Are you in the market for anything else?

Azure: A powerful sidearm.

Foley: Powerful Sidearm? Well I think I can help with that.

Foley went behind his counter and unlocked a safe taking out a handgun and placed it on the table.

Foley: My old firearm. The Desert Eagle. One of the most powerful handguns in the world chambered in 50.AE. I outfitted this with a faster trigger and ergo grip. I'm willing to give this to you along with the rifle for a fair price. If you wanna knock the price down a little more, hand over your shotgun and current sidearm.

Azure: This is all great. Can I test the weapons out first?

Foley: Certainly. I have a firing range over here. Follow me.

I followed Foley into the side room seeing a small firing range with plenty of ammo boxes and crates off to the side. I loaded the Scar and readied my aim. Firing at the target. My gun jerked violently upwards as I was not used to the recoil. I continued practicing with the Scar and Desert Eagle for about thirty or so minutes as I walked back into the store seeing Foley cleaning the store.

Foley: So, what do you think?

Azure: I'll take them.

Foley: Excellent choice. I hope to see ya again sometime.

Azure: Me too. Thanks a bunch.

I bought the weapons and traded in my old ones as I stepped out of the store with big grin on my face. These weapons will serve me greatly.