Previously On Ready Or Not:

I looked up to see the leader board. My name was under Parzivals name, with the same amount of points for both of ours. Fireworks went off as I smiled in relief and joy.

"We got the first key.." I mumbled.

Parzival wrapped a arm around my shoulders and smiled down at me.

'This has to be the best day of my life..'

--------------------------

Your POV

We made it back to Aceh and Parzival came up with the great idea to go to the coin shop.

"You BOTH got the key AND 100,000 coins??" Aceh asked

"We just took the keys and the coins appeared." I stated.

We got to an area with the Caticlyst inside.

"What the hell is a Caticlyst?" Aceh whispered.

"A bomb. Kills every avatar on the planet, even the owner." Parzival stated as walked to another area.

"Who even wants that?!" I whisper yelled.

"IOI. They buy everything." Parzival explained

We went to an Holy Averday and Z bought it. It showed that it was sold out soon after he did.

"Woah. Zembecis cube. I need one of those." Z said and bought one as well.

"Okay hotshot, don't spend all your money now." I stated and Crossed my arms.

I walked off for a second and bought a pair of disguise glasses, just in case.

When I got back to the two, Z was still buying things.

"X1 epic boot suit?" Z whispered as he bought one.

I bought one as well, and it said it's shipped to my abandoned stack.

I smirked and looked at the two, they were looking at me weirdly

"What? Haven't seen a girl get an X1 before?" I questioned innocently.

They shook their heads as I put my hands on my headset, ready to log out.

"Your leaving already?" Parzival whined.

I simply nodded and made a peace sign, logging out.

Once I logged out, I unconnected myself to my oasis device and started to make myself some microwaveable food.

Sometime later, I got my X1 package and opened it carefully to see the new suit. It looked so shiny and new.

-------

Later on I went in my headset to see the leader board.

Arty was in third, guessing she saw that we backed up into a wall. She WAS there and all.. sadly.

Then Aceh, Z gave a tip to his best friend. Not like I mind though.

Diato won after Aceh, and I'm guessing Aceh bragged to him about it.

And of course Diato told sho. I'm guessing they're related or something around that since they are so close. But his car was in literal flames when he got the key.

So when I entered the oasis, I was told to meet with Aceh and Z at Aches workshop. I went there and saw that they were reading the clue together.

'As long as she isn't here..'

The clue read,

'A Creator that hates his own creation.

Hidden key, a leap not taken.

Retrace your steps, escape your past

And the key of Jade shall be yours at last.'

"Escape your past.. what past is he wanting to escape..?" Z asked.

"Well what do you two dudes want to escape in life. Right now?" I asked.

They just looked at me.

"What. Mine would be guys and love. All that." I started, "Maybe he wanted to escape a love interest?"

Z looked back at the clue as Aceh nodded his head.

"I say that makes sense. Good job (g.t), you're on to something." Aceh stated and ruffled my characters hair.

--------

Eventually we all logged out, since we were to come back early in the morning so no Gunters would go after us. Or well, Parzival at least.

When I logged off, I got a text from Wade.

I think we should tell each other's usernames for Oasis. So we can hang out there.

Wade, we went over this. That is just nonsense.

How is it nonsense if we never met before. We started talking because school, I think we should try and hangout once.

I tried to set up a hangout date, but you bailed on me..

And I said I was sorry! I really am. I got caught up in the oasis that I forgot to check the time.

(Y.n)-ie has left Wade on seen

I read over his texts before just leaving him on seen for the night. I waited at the market by the fruits for a hour before I gave up and went back to my shack. He says he 'lost track of time'.

It upsets me to know that I'm not important to him. And now he wants to meet in the oasis.. I don't think I'm ready to know him, his character. It's not the real him, that's for sure

I just put my phone on charge and decided it's best to sleep on it.

--------

I woke up to banging outside my stack. Getting up and opening a window to see the usual people trying to tear down my home.

"Hey! What are you doing!? I paid this months rent!' I screamed at them through the window.

"Sorry lady but IOI demands that it's teared down unless paying an extra 1000." The man said.

I sighed and rubbed my eyes tiredly.

They keep raising the dang prices probably until I join them or become homeless.

"What's the limit this time?" I managed to say.

"A week." The man said.

I nodded sadly and fixed my hair.

"Okay. You can go now and I'll make sure the money's in by then." I agreed.

The men nodded and all left the area. I slumped against my now closed door and looked around. My eyes landed on the oasis headset.

I geared up and entered the happy oasis, hoping a certain someone will cheer me up.

-------

In the oasis, I was called by Z to get over to the Halliday Journals. Apparently he wanted me to come with.

So I made my way over and saw the crowd around Z. I slid my glasses on and disguised myself to look scary and burst through the crowd.

I grabbed him and started yelling.

"You're famous now. C'mon just go! Let's go!" I yelled to him in a deep voice.

"No no. I cant- wait!" He freaked as I pushed him through the wall and into a Easter egg of a room.

I growled at him as my stomach was bubbling. I made a bloody hand pop out as it made small chomping sounds, cutting the suit off me.

He breathed deeply as I laughed.

"That is- that is not funny." He pouted slightly, still scared.

I laughed a bit more and looked up at him.

"You shoulda seen your face!" I laughed out.

He bent down to breathe better and looked up at me.

"Don't ya get it? You're famous and need a disquise." I said, smiling at the boy.

I went through my inventory and pulled out the glasses. I smiled and handed them to him.

"I bought these yesterday, it's Clark Kent Glasses. They hide your identity without changing your look." I stated and plopped them on his face.

I held out two tuxes from my inventory and looked up at him, smirking.

"I'm not wearing that." He stated like he was gonna get his way.

I raised a brow and handed him one I liked best.

Not even 10 minutes later are we walking side by side, him wearing the tux.