An All Nippon Airways plane landed on the Haneda Airport. In it, a certain family with a maid came out of the plane.

"Thank you very much." Said The CEO of Hishikawa Enterprise as she thanked the Japanese inbound runner after a while of getting their luggage from the baggage reclaim in Terminal 2: ANA

"Happy to be of help Miss Hishikawa." Said the employee. Ayane Hishikawa was well known here since she has to travel here once or twice per 2 months for businesses here in Japan.

"Milady." Ayane looked to see her maid along with her family ready to go to their house that they will be staying for the next 3 weeks. She will be able to relax today but tomorrow morning she will have to meet with her business partners. Then there's that day...the day that she will introduce Alice to the world.

Alice was looking around. It brings back memories. She wonders how her grandparents are doing.

"I heard Ayame was going to visit here next week." Said her father.

"Really?" So her grandmother was going to come here to Tokyo. Most likely will be to check on the O.A.S. From this city. Hmm, maybe she can ask her about her legendary piece. I mean...she is working with Leos or at least she thinks she is.

"Lady Alice."

"Eh?" She looks to the lilac-haired maid.

"We are leaving."

"Ah! Right!" Maybe she will find some answers that will help her and the team from solving some of the mysteries of the legendary artifacts that are owned by 5 of their members.

()

Arriving on a huge house with a big backyard the black limo stopped near the gate before this one opened after a few seconds. Once it parked the Hishikawa family and their maid was greeted by other butlers and maids.

"Welcome Home, Master, Mistresses." Greeted the group of people lined up into two separate lines. Left the young and mature maids and on the right the mature and even elder butlers.

"Thank You. Can you pick those luggage that are on the trunk of the limo?" Ayane asked the butlers. This obeyed and took all the luggage from the trunk. They weren't many of them just about 8 of them, two for each of them. The maids made sure to guide each to the rooms and the living, dinner, and even balcony. Alice looks to her room and sees that she had one that had a balcony itself. Her Queen size bed was red with a bit of her favorite Cute Kitten design on the pillow covers. On her bed, there were like 5 Cute Kitten plushies each with a different costume (One was dressed in a pumpkin style costume, other dressed as a beautiful Yuki-Onna, and another one with sunglasses and an umbrella.). The desk had a flowery design and the rug was very soft and she felt like she was walking on cotton candy. She has to admit, this place was really beautiful.

"Lady Alice, does anything fits your liking?" Asked the maid.

"Eh? Ah, Yeah it does! I...Well, I never thought about coming back here. You made sure to keep this clean."

"It is our duty to keep the house clean and safe. Milady always comes here once or twice every two months so we have to be prepared for her arrival."

"I...I see." It makes sense now that she thinks about it. Then again she hasn't visited this place. There was no need for her to come here. Not saying that she will not come it just, that it wasn't warranted. Maybe they can use this place when they come here for the Omega World Tournament. Speaking of it...

"Is there a way that we can visit The Omega Arcade Station?" Asked the red-haired teen to her teal-haired maid.

"That will be the decision of Milady am afraid. I cannot assure you that you can. Maybe if Jessenia is by your side." Well, that sucks. Most likely now that they're here Jessenia will likely be with her mother rather than her.

"Oh."

"Is there something wrong?"

"Eh? No."

"I see. We will prepare your dinner soon. What would you like to eat Lady Alice?"

"Hmm...Makizushi will be nice. Ah, and can you make some rice balls and Um, does anyone know how to make Daifukumochi?"

"Our Chefs have trained in culinary art. I am sure they can easily make Daifuku." Said the maid.

"Then I will like 4 of them make sure they are pale pink colored!"

"Fufu, of course." If she wouldn't be able to go to the Omega Arcade Station without Jessenia, then at least she will enjoy this as much as possible.

()

The next day Alice, as expected, was not allowed to go to the Omega Arcade Station as Jessenia was accompanying her mother to her business meeting with the higher-ups. She decided that it was a good time to train a bit. Swinging her red pole the priestess Omega warrior let out some grunts and hit another tree which made a cracking sound. Swinging once more her sweat flew out of her forehead concluding that the red-haired teen has been swinging trees for a few hours already.

"I wonder how everyone is doing right now." She swings again this time the tree fell with a loud crash.

"Good things these aren't real otherwise I think The WWF will have a very long talk with me right now." She sighed. This is a bit of a stress reliever but it will be much better with someone to help her out in her training.

"Huh?" Her C.C. Is sounding? Could it be her friends to see how she was doing? She did message them last night that she arrived fine and wasn't going to be able to go toward the city or even the Arcade Station. She picked up but to her surprise, it wasn't her friends rather it was an unknown number. She shouldn't pick it up but she has a feeling that this person will keep calling her until she answers and tell him or her that it got the wrong number. So she answered before the president appeared.

"President Leos?!"

"Oh, Hello miss Hishikawa. How you been?"

"Er, well...Um, Why are you calling me? Better yet how do you know my number?" Asked the red-haired.

"Oh, is simple. You have friends correct? I just have to ask one of them." That makes sense logically.

"I guess."

"Anyway, I see you are currently training in using D.O.B.I."

"Yeah, I can't go to the O.A.S. Without the supervision of Jessenia." She needs to find a way to be able to go to the city with or without her.

"Ah, I see. I guess you might be in luck this week." What does he mean by that?

"Excuse me?"

"You see I have to come here this week to check on the maintenance of the station personally. They just called after I visited the US one."

"Oh, Um, Ok. Does that mean that they are here too?" Leos knew she was asking about Harry and Linnet.

"No, they're at home in France, being taken care of by Inès. The life of being the president of a huge company is never easy." So Inès was taking care of them? She feels sorry for the bespectacled secretary. But the president here...maybe he is right. This might be very lucky.

"So, um...what is it that you want me to do?"

"Glad you understand. Well is not much I need someone who can scan for bugs. Unfortunately, the one who does the scans is one party short and it just so happen to be a powerhouse. Since I have heard from Inès that you would be here. I will like to ask of you if you could fill in for him." This is the escape she needed. If it is a request by the president of Omega Corp. even her mother can't refuse this request. Plus, she is sure her mother has more confidence in letting her go if the president is there to keep her safe.

"Ok! I'll do it!"

"Great! Now I will like you to tell me your location so we can pick you up tomorrow morning."

"You're coming here too?"

"Of course, I am pretty sure that if I am there your family will understand the situation." Does this man read minds?!

"I...I see...Well, is 106-0047 Minato-ku, Minami-Azabu Chrome 11-9."

"Ah, Where The Mark was 5 years ago."

"I...Guess." She said to the president.

"I think I know where it is. What's it looks like?"

"Oh, You will know." That's all she told him.

"Okay. I guess I will see you tomorrow, Princess." Alice blush. She is still not used to being called that even thou she technically is one. Come on get it together Alice. Tomorrow will be a big day, for now, she will have to be physically and mentally ready. This will be the first time that she will have to do a mission without her team. No Aeris, No Frederick, heck not even Darcell. Especially, a brown-haired leader of hers...Hmm, she wonders how all of them are doing. Well, no time to worry she is going to get ready to fight any obstacle!

()

The next day has arrived again and just like yesterday, Jessenia left with her mother. Usually, she will be either bored or playing Haruka Wars Online. But today was a different day. She will have to go and scan a sector in this country's O.A.S.

"Lady Alice, you have a visitor." That must be him.

"Okay, let me get ready." She answered through the door as she was getting dressed. Afterward, she went downstairs to see two men dressed in black security outfits and the president himself.

"Ah, Good morning Miss Hishikawa. Have you finished everything?"

"Aside from eating breakfast, yes." answered the dark-skinned Japanese teenage girl.

"I see well, I don't want you to come with us with an empty stomach."

"Mr. President." Alice's father said.

"Please just call me Leos! There's no need to be formal Mr. Hishikawa." Told the president.

"Of...Of course. Everyone make sure you prepare breakfast for them."

"Yes." Her father was always polite to guests. Besides, this is the president of the largest virtual game in the world and one of many acquaintances of his wife. The least he could do was offer some breakfast to him and his two security guards.

()

After eating breakfast. Leos has assured that Ayane's and Mr. Hishikawa's daughter will be safe with him as he will make sure that nothing will happen to her. Unlike Ayane, Mr. Hishikawa was more understandable and wanted his daughter to have a good experience here. Not being locked like a princess in a castle...Hmm, maybe next summer they could plan a trip to England. Hopefully is less dangerous now that P.E.P.A. Has expanded in Europe.

"So...What is the problem?" Alice asked the president while riding in a limousine. She's already used to this since she will ride it whenever she has to ride with her father to different places in France.

"From what we have gather reports have informed me that there have been a few bugs inside this Omega Arcade Station. The maintenance isn't mayor but since they reported around four bugs in it we will have to dispatch a group of four anti-virus teams of two in order to fix them quickly before they may become mayor." Explain Leos.

"Do they have to do with Black Hat Hackers?"

"Hmm? Not really, it seems that our bugs were formed by some Grey hats, nothing major. Is only things that mess up with player's inventories, or the supporter buffs aren't working, Or messing with their movements the usual trolling for most of the Grey hats." Okay, she can understand why is not so dangerous that will require a group of about four or five to take care of. However, it didn't mean that it will not become a serious issue if it is not dealt with immediately.

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"Oh, that's kind of annoying."

"It is. Oh, we're here!" Alice looks through the window and sees the arcade station. It was more different than the one in France being shaped like a huge dome with a big cylinder tower in the center.

"Whoa."

"Impressive isn't it. You can see the Tokyo Tower from the top. Unfortunately, we will not have time to give you a tour of it since the game is in the lobby."

"Oh, don't worry! I wouldn't want to be spoiled with it! It will be better if I see it with my friends!" Assured the red-haired teen. This thing was huge. It could be bigger than the Tokyo Dome but not by much.

"Huh?" She looks to see a train track in the middle with a bullet train coming out of it. So, there are other ways to get inside.

"Ah, yes this was finished two years ago it gets you on the second floor where the food court and Gift shops are." Explained the president to the girl. Arriving at the station, Alice entered and it looks just like the station in France. The normal arcade games were on the left and right. In the Middle with big gold letters and the Omega symbol representing the O was Omega the game. some statues were commemorating some of the ones that were able to build and run this station along with her favorite.

"So Cute!!!" Leos chuckled as Alice is infatuated by her favorite mascot doing a Bon Odori dance around the high wooden scaffold with the song "Tokyo Ondo" and below her was a Bon Odori offering.

"Come on let's get to the Data Center."

()

The room to the Data Center was secured with an eye code and fingerprint by anyone in the staff. Entering an elevator The red-haired teen was thinking about how very important this place is to the company. Securities here and there. Even some members with armor she never saw before.

"Those are P.E.P.A. Members."

"P.E.P.A.?"

"They're a military governmental group that was created to stop any threat that puts any country in danger." Military group? Just how much power does the owner of Omega have to have even the military on his side?!

"We're here, now I will like you to get to the next room and meet your partner for today. Get to know the person so you two can understand each other."

"O...Ok." She won't lie she was a bit nervous about the situation. Besides, this is the first time she will have a partner that she doesn't even know. She will have to make a good first impression.

"Don't worry about it. I am sure that your partner will be delighted to have a beautiful person like yourself as a partner."

"Er...Thanks, I guess."

"Now go along, we will be observing you two in the Data room." With that, the president left with the two P.E.P.A. Members. Alice goes to the next room and takes a deep breath before the door slide.

"Hello." She looks around but no one was there.

"There is no one here." She looks around and sees two rooms that say the locker room. Locker room? Why would there be a locker room for she assumed males and females? She keeps looking around. The place felt like a restroom. Snacks were on a vending machine the only exception is that you don't need to insert money to get snacks and even a soda vending machine. Oh, they have OchaOocha! Maybe she could take a drink and wait for her partner. So she did and started drinking it.

"Does it taste good?"

"Yeah, I'm surprised that...I..." She quickly looks behind her to see someone behind her. It was a boy. His face and hairstyle were almost exactly like Richard's the only difference was the color of his eyes and hair. His hair was black and his eyes were sky-blue. From the droplets of water dripping from his hair, it seems that he came out of the showers. He was dressed in a long-sleeve black shirt, jeans, and boots to match. A noticeable thing was the purple diamond on his neck.

"Hello, you must be my partner."

"Er, yeah. I'm...Alice Hishikawa."

"Alice...Hishikawa. I think I heard of that name before. Wait! No way! Do you know who Ayane Hishikawa is!?" He sounded surprised. Could it be...?

"Um...Yeah, she is my mother."

"YOUR MOTHER!?" Yeah...Her mother has kept her a secret from everyone.

"Well, I am not that special thou."

"I...I never thought I would meet The CEO of Hishikawa's Enterprise daughter let alone have her as my partner. But...I heard she never had a child. Are you sure you are her daughter?" Skeptically asked the black-haired boy.

"Yeah...Looks like my mother wanted to keep it a secret for safety reasons." Alice said with a bit of bitterness thou the bitterness was not noticeable to the boy.

"But why? Why hide a cute daughter to the world. Even if it is for safety reasons?"

"Er, thanks I guess. And...I guess...if people know they might target me." Not like that matters since she is fighting dangerous viruses and black hat hackers. But he called her cute. She feels weird somehow. Guess she feels flattered by it.

"I guess that makes sense. Anyway, Name is Sexan Arifer nice meeting you."

"Yeah, likewise." She looks around. Leos did say to know her partner so...

"So...have you done this before."

"Hmm?"

"The scanning."

"Oh! Yeah, a few times to be precise. I have fought some bugs with other partners. I think the last one was a bug that turned into a salamander. It was really difficult to take down but we managed to take care of it. Thou my partner got injured by it so...I guess here we are." So he is the person that Leos was talking about being short one person.

"I see...sorry."

"Nah, is cool. It is the risk we take to stop the people that are taking the game that we love to play." The same thing the brown-haired teen she is in love with said to everyone.

"So what class are you?"

"I'm a scouter, I preferred speed over power. Besides, is a lot easier if I can scout the place more easily for bugs so..." So even the same class as Richard during his default core. She wonders if he is a different Richard from an alternate universe.

"I see...I'm a powerhouse."

"Really?! I would've thought you would be a supporter or even a Magical." Sexan said.

"Well, we already had someone who is a supporter and we are looking for a Magical."

"Really? You have a team already?"

"Yeah...Um, have you heard of Team Omega." Sexan went in thought before he spoke.

"I heard of them, are you saying you are part of the team that won their very own Representation Tournament?!"

"Yeah, that's us alright?"

"Whoa...So your with that team? Pretty awesome!"

"Er...Yeah." She wouldn't lie. Talking with someone else than Aeris or Frederick, heck even Richard himself was...refreshing.

"Anyway, let's not waste time...But first...!" He went and picked a Fruit Fa with Dumplings.

"Never go in on an empty stomach!" Alice sweat-dropped.

('He realize that we don't get hungry inside the game, right?') The more he shows some similarities the more that theory of him being an alternate universe Richard might not be as fictitious as she thought.

()

Ready to enter, both Alice and Sexan entered a new sector that she never saw before.

"What is this place?" Alice asked.

"This Miss Alice is sector NY6. It is a replica of the current city that never sleeps. The city is pretty medium size. If you look to your right you will see Lady Liberty." Said, Leos. Alice looks and saw the Statue not too far from where they landed.

"I think we should scout the tallest buildings before we go there." Said Sexan. Alice looks toward the boy. He was in a light metal armor that will help him in both defense and speed. His weapon seems to be fu tao or twin hooks swords to be simpler. The hooks seem to have a distinctive aura around them.

"Um...I don't want to point the obvious but we can't um...walk on water."

"Oh we're not walking on it we're flying to it."

"Eh!?" Sexan suddenly picks her up. Alice blushes but then notices that he has metal wings.

"I guess I forgot to tell you that I am a cyber angel in this game." Told the black-haired teen. The problem wasn't that is the fact that she is being carried like a princess by someone other than a certain brown-haired boy! Sexan proceeded to fly around the city with Alice holding tight.

"Hey you can open your eyes I won't let go of you." Assured the black-haired boy. Alice opened her emerald eyes to see the city below but most importantly the world around her. Is this how Richard feels when he was flying in his fight against the Pentagon of Manipulation?

"Wow." It was incredible an experience that she never felt before. Sexan descended toward the top floor of the tallest building before he looks around.

"This should be a good spot to scout the area."

"Y-Yeah." The feeling she had was a bit different than the one she felt with the brown-haired boy but it kind of had a similar butterfly effect in her stomach. Perhaps is just the feeling of meeting someone who is just as connected to her as she thinks. Or maybe is the feeling of having a partner similar to her leader. Whatever it was she felt...confident.

"Hmm...There! As I thought. It is right where Lady Liberty is." Said Sexan. He could feel a strong presence coming to the east north of the city. The more he looked in that direction the more intense his scouting senses were triggering themselves.

"Do you think is inside the statue?" Asked Alice.

"Don't know but I am sure that it is in that direction." His wings appeared again.

"So shall we go?"

"...Y...Yeah...Um, can I go to your back?"

"Oh, sorry I guess I should've considered it."

"Ah! No is alright! It just...It will be easier for us to attack just in case this bug has a projectile." Told the red-haired teen while flailing her arms.

"I guess. You're right, it will give me more time to maneuver without being worried. Ok Hop on!" Sexan told her before they flew off the building and into the direction that Lady Liberty is.

"I have been meaning to ask..."

"Hmm? What is it?"

"That necklace on your neck..."

"Oh, this? Father said he founded on the beach one day on his and my mother's honeymoon. He gave it to me once I reached 13 said it was my first step toward being a young adult. Don't know what he meant by that but...I guess you can say this been my lucky charm." Explained Sexan. It was strange thou because her legendary piece was flashing a bit. But that can't be? The only time that happened was when a legendary piece was nearby. Is it responding to the president's legendary piece? Yeah, that has to be it.

"Heads up, something is coming out of the statue!" Leos warned them. They look and see what it is.

"What is that?!" Asked Alice.

"I...I think that's a centipede!" responded Sexan. The more it crawled and the closer they got the appearance was much clear that it was indeed a giant centipede. You think that centipedes were very long insects boy you haven't seen this thing it was crawling out and it felt like it never ended before the last legs came out and it started to coil the statue.

"Well...guess will have to go down." Alice shivered. Centipedes were on the list of bugs that she wouldn't want to see crawling in her house...or anywhere near her!!!

()

Leos was observing them especially. Group A has already taken care of the bugs in Sector 3 while Group B & C have cleared Sector 5 & 7 and were on their way to take care of the new sector K.H. 86 and Sector C.C.83.

"Sir, we have confirmation that Group C has arrived in Sector C.C.83 and are beginning their scanning."

"That good, keep an eye on them. If it becomes difficult, send back-up. I am sure Group A will be enough for it."

"Yes." Something was special about that boy...Plus, this will be a test on Alice to see how much control she can have over the Sphere Of Rage.

()

"Okay let's do this," Sexan said as they landed. As soon as they got closer the Centipede crawled around with very heavy speed. The cyber angel boy used his speed to fly and slashed the thing in half. This, however, created two smaller Centipedes. Despite this, it seems that it was the only way to even the playing field.

"Take this!" Alice with her pole hit the other half of the centipede sending it flying despite that thing being about ten times bigger and perhaps a hundred times heavier than her.

"Whoa...Whoa!!" Sexan had to be careful, he was so mesmerized by Alice's incredible strength that he almost got bitten by the Centipede. Using his hook swords the cyber angel boy makes sure to cut the thing into three pieces.

"Tch...There has to be a way to eliminate them. Cutting it is good but..." He knew that if this keeps happening they will be outnumbered. If only there was a way to burn them.

"There has to be away."

Alice, on the other hand, was swatting the centipede with a bit of difficulty mostly because of its speed. She would wish for some fire right now or Aeris' energy waves to obliterate this giant pest. Come on! Are you kidding! This is so irritating!

"Is annoying!" The Sphere was agreeing with it as it made a sound. But that sound seemed to annoy the red-haired more.

"Alice!" Sexan saved her from being sneaked bitten by one of the centipedes.

"Th-Thank You." Sexan smiled.

"No problem." Sexan winced a little.

"Sexan!" She looks to see that he got cut on his left arm.

"Guess he got me good." Sexan was then held by Alice preventing him from falling. It seems that the venom these bugs had was very potent. However, it seemed that for some miracle the venom was expelled from his body unnoticed by Alice. Her legendary piece, however, was getting louder and louder.

()

Unlike Alice, Leos did notice something.

"Oh!" Alice's necklace was responding to something and it seems to be awakening. Plus, the boy must have some sort of antibody that allowed him to be cured of a status condition whenever he is in danger. This kid...

"S. Guardian is there a player profile for Sexan Arifer?" Leos asked.

"Yes...is there a reason you want to observe it?" Asked the white-haired black hat hacker male.

"Hmm...I am curious if he has an ability that will cure him of afflictions."

"I see...We can update his profile and send it thru V.M.F. Once is finished."

"I will appreciate it very much." Said the president. Perhaps, he can be more helpful in November, they might need all the help they can get if "they" ever show up. He looks at his legendary piece as it glows very intensively. Is time to see if the red-haired girl can control her inner rage.

The legendary piece has become more annoying to her. She wants to stop that sound!! And these centipedes aren't helping! Sexan, he saved her...and now...she will repay him!!

"You're annoying." She glares the centipedes before a red aura appeared. The centipedes went at full speed however, the powerhouse girl suddenly vanished with Sexan. In a matter of seconds, Alice managed to hit three centipedes with her pole before putting Sexan down. Feeling that the boy will be safe she glared at the upcoming Centipedes. With one mighty swing, a red aura surrounded some centipedes before this once were scorched into flames.

"You're going to PAY!!!" Alice said as she screams and a very red aura escaped from her sending the remaining centipedes flying through the air. One by one they were seemingly slaughtered into pieces before Alice with one swing send them to the ground and a fiery pit was created burning what remained of the bugs.

()

Sexan started to wake up from being unconscious just to see Alice seemingly single handily destroying those bugs by herself.

"Whoa." The red-haired girl was incredible. He won't lie but she was...elegant. He also has to remind himself to never get her angry...ever.

Sensing easier prey with Sexan the centipedes the ones remaining went toward him. Seeing the fire pit which he could've questioned anytime. Nevertheless, appreciated the luck. The black-haired cyber angel boy baited them to said pit before cutting them into pieces. Alice delivering the finishing blow send it those bugs to the pits of what seems fiery hell to burn and never to appear ever again.

"We did it," Sexan said.

"Yeah. It stopped...Gioddd." Were Alice last words before she fell. Sexan catches and holds her up before seeing that the girl was just exhausted before sighing in relief and smiling to the girl.

"You were incredible Alice." He said to the peacefully sleeping smiling girl.

()

Leos have seen this and it seems that he was a bit disappointed. But at the same time, he was satisfied since the last time she didn't use her aura as a weapon of choice. The legendary piece was awakening little by little and that's all that matters.

"Sir?"

"Send Group D back here. They deserve a rest."

"...Yes." One day...They will have to meet.

"Hmm?" Leos looks to see someone on top of the Statue. So she saw her. How much did she see? He is sure that she is concealing herself so Sexan will not track her. He wonders why she didn't interfere when Alice Hishikawa was in danger. Maybe, he should have a long talk with her about it along with some "other" issues upon them.

"Were you observing just to see how much she has grown, Omega?" Only he will ever know.

()

"We're here."

"Yes." A certain orange-haired girl looks at her blue-haired partner.

"Rusher."

"Hmm?" He looks to see both their legendary pieces glowing.

"Oh? Well, it seems there's a legendary piece nearby."

"We should avoid this person. We do not know if he is dangerous."

"Do not worry, our mission is to retrieve Ragnarok before they move it again." Said the leader of LeGrace.

"Yes...But choosing this city...We should be careful. It seems that the city is filled with P.E.P.A. Soldiers." Assured Kula as she looks toward her monitors.

"I agreed. Let's retrieve this pearl and then get our freedom back."

"...Yes..." Rusher and Kula walked toward the maze created by Kula's legendary piece. However, outside the maze was the familiar structure known as the Tokyo Tower. In other words...Rusher and Kula's destination to retrieve the legendary twin pearl Ragnarok has led them to Tokyo, Japan.