Game Starts

"Mimic! We got the VR!"

That was the first thing Xeno said to me when i went online, we're having our voice call in this game called Quinlord, it's an online game where you can slay monsters and other enemy players.

Mimic, is my username which is not my real name.

"You used my money to buy one!"

That was Wxsteira, she's Xeno's twin sister. The three of us built our guild and name it Dungeon, it was Xeno's idea to name our guild that way. It was a good idea to name our guild that way, and unfortunately, our guild became famous because of our winning streaks and because of our techniques, almost no one can defeat us.

"We three got the VR, when does it start again?"

Wxsteira asked. I know why she doesn't know, because the creator will announce it tommorow morning. Almost a thousand of players only has the VR, it was expensive. But i didn't buy mine, it was given to me because i was one of the testers of the game.

"The creator will announce it tommorow" I answered Wxsteira.

"Why does it have to be tommorow when everybody is excited to play the game!" Xeno exclaimed.

The game is called THE MIMIC, it was a coincidence that my username is also Mimic. It had no name when we tested it, maybe the creator took interest in my username.

"It's still early to start the game, don't we have school? Maybe the creator will start the game in the evening" I stated.

I heared Wxsteira groaned and was cursing inbetween her breaths.

"The creator must want us to be excited about the game" Xeno said like he got the point.

"Or maybe the creator is just stupid" I scoffed.

"Eh? How come you call a game creator stupid?" Wxsteira was confused, i know that already.

That creator is stupid, he almost forgot to put an exit button on the game, luckily, we weren't playing the game when he realized that. He's a total moron, i heared he was just the same age as us, but that doesn't change the fact that he's a moron.

"Tch, that guy is a moron" I said to them which made them laugh out loud.

"So much hate from Mimic~ i would be scared if i were that guy~" Wxsteira jokingly uttured.

"Run for you life The impostor! Mimic is coming to get you-pfft!" Xeno joined in with Wxsteira, they were now making fun of how much i dislike the creator.

I won't play that game if i were to have a choice, but playing the game is a must and the twins are looking forward on playing it with me.

When i heared footsteps that was coming towards my room, i immediately muted my mic and faced the door. It showed my younger brother who was a year younger than me, staring at me like i was some kind of a mess.

"Get a shower sis, you stink!" He exclaimed and went out.

My face was confused and smelled my shirt, i really do stink.. And my room is a total mess.

"Hello? Mimic? Still there?" Wxsteira called out.

I unmuted my mic and uttured. "I gotta go, talk to you tommorow"

And with that, i exited the call and turned off my computer. I looked around my room and i wasn't that much surprised, it normally looks like a typhoon got inside the room.

How long have i last cleaned my room? Three days? No, a week? Oh right.. It has been a month. I need to clean this up first before taking a shower, but i wonder, when will i finish cleaning this mess?

>5 hours later<

The room is all cleaned, i already showered and smell like roses and whatnots, i did my daily routine for my hair, i love maintaning my hair as it is, soft straight long black hair. I love my hair, i haven't had a haircut since five years ago and now, it lengths down to my thighs. Which is why i usually tie my hair into a bun.

"Sis! It's already six in the evening! Come help me out with the food will you?" I could hear how the annoyance from Orphious' voice towered.

He's the same as always, always such a big mouth, did he swallow a microphone or something? Because the kitchen is not that near from my room, and he's all the way there.

"What do you want?" I asked when i arrived at the kitchen, my mouth gaped when i saw him carrying a tray that had burned cookies on it! What's more is that the oven was on fire. "Orphious! Didn't i tell you to leave the kitchen alone?" I uttured still in shock.

If Mom finds out about this, she would be furious. Orphious knows how much mom loves baking! And he put the oven on fire!

"Put the fire out!" I ordered which he quickly followed and got the fire extinguisher and put out the fire.

"I'm sorry.. I just want to make you cookies.." He akwardly uttered while looking down on the floor.

"Just don't do that stuff again without anyone helping you, okay?" I said.

"Yeah.." He just reponded.

"Don't worry, i'll cook with you" I just said, it wasn't a cheery voice or anything, because i'm not really used to show my bright side.

"Really?" Orphious' face went bright the second i said those words, he was now looking at me with his usual bright and smiley face.

I couldn't help but to lift the ends of my lips a little and patted his head.

"But i don't want to take the blame on the oven, goodluck" I winked at him and chuckled.

In the end, when mom got home, Orphious was scolded for an hour and was banned from baking without someone helping him. I also got scolded for not being able to guard the kitchen!

"Sis, did you know that there's a new game!? It said that it connects to your brain! That made the VR game more interesting!" Orphious said and ate a spoonful of rice.

We were now having our dinner, as usual, we were complete.

I glanced at him, he was wearing this unusual smile of his. Did he buy the VR? Where did he get the money?

"Yeah... I was one of the testers" I replied which made his face go even brighter.

"Really!? Then, do you have one!?" He asked aggressively.

"Hmm..." I just replied. I think he doesn't have the game.. What a relief, because the game may have errors, it connects to your brain! To your consciousness for Pete's sake! It can risk your life!

"Can I play it when you're done with the opening game!?" He asked again. This boy doesn't run out of questions does he?

"I won't lend it to you, ever" I answered and began to eat my food.

Our parents were just watching us having our conversation, they don't really talk that much, i don't even know where Orphious got that talkative side of his.

"Why won't you!?" He complained and looked at mom with pleading eyes. "Mom! Sis won't let me borrow her game!" He exclaimed.

"Orphious, your sister will change her mind as time pass by, just let her do what she wants from now" Mom calmly uttured.

"Argh!" Orphious groaned and started to eat his food aggressively.

"Orphious" I called out and then continued when he looked at me. "Behave" I warned.

He just pouted and continued eating, this boy is childish as ever.

But i wonder, why does the game have to be connected to our conciousness? Wouldn't it be dangerous? One wrong error then it's bye-bye to earth.

~><~

"Oh come on, Mimic! You don't have to worry! I swear it will be safe" Wxsteira stated the next morning.

It was still 10 AM in the morning, and the creator announced that the opening game will start in the evening, and we only just found out that school was suspended. I don't know why, it was sudden. The twins are homeschooled so that explains why they have a lot of free time.

Wxsteira has been convincing me to play the game because i was having second thoughts.

"But wouldn't the game be dangerous? Say, Mimic. Didn't the game have errors when you and the others tested it?" Xeno asked also having second thoughts.

"What!? She's one of the testers!?" Wxsteira exclaimed.

"Oh? You didn't know?" Xeno surprisingly asked.

"Duh! It's obvious!" Wxsteira replied

"The game doesn't have that much errors..." I stated.

"Then, they must have fixed it before they released it!" Xeno said.

"..but, i can't guarantee that it's safe to play that game" I continued on.

"Oh come on! It's all about the risk! That's why it's fun!" Wxsteira cheered.

I just sighed, if only they know how the game was scary because of how real it is. It's scary that it's close to being the real reality.

"Just don't do reckless stuff in that game" I said to them.

"Copy that!" They replied in unison.

"Hey! Don't copy me!"

"You stop copying me!"

With that, they started to argue.. I was surprised when i heared their stuff breaking in the background.

"Bye" I just uttured and ended the call. They never change..

It's been a year since we've known eachother, and i can say that it was great meeting them.

"Sis! I'm gonna go to Derick's house!" Orphious shouted and the door closing followed when he said that.

I just sighed and changed outfit, from the oversized white t-shirt and pajama shorts to a off-shoulder shirt paired with a black hoodie and highwaisted jeans. I tied my hair into a messy bun and wore a white cap.

I looked at my reflection on my long mirror and my outfit was okay, it's representable..

Just like that, i went outside. I didn't have the energy to play games right now and i'm craving junkfood and softdrinks.

As i walk on the sidewalk with my hands inside the pockeys of my hoodie, someone bumped into me and the food he was holding went on the ground.

"I'm sorry!" He exclaimed.

He was also wearing a hoodie but didn't wear the hood, his hair was messy but his face was absolutely a masterpiece! He looks like a character in an online game!

I just stayed quiet and admired his beautiful flustered face while he was trying to wipe off the stain on my hoodie that i didn't notice.

"Hello?? Miss?" He called out.

That made me go back to reality and i felt my face heated a little when our eyes met.

"You don't have to clean my hoodie, take care of your mess" I said to him and pointed at his food that was on the ground.

"Y-yeah!" He uttured.

The stain on my hoodie was big and could be notice from afar, i took off my hooidie and what's left was my off-shoulder shirt. It was a little okay for me to wear this much, but i have to go home quick.

~><~

"It's starting!" Wxsteira exclaimed and ended the voice call.

At exactly 5:40 PM, the game will start and it's a minute away. I turned off my computer and layed on my bed. I didn't want to sit and while playing the game, i learned my lesson when we were testing it.

The VR wasn't an ordinary VR, it was some kind of helmet you wear. It will seem like you're just awake in the real world.

"Let's do this.." I murmured and wore the helmet-like-thing and started the game.

Welcome 'Mimic', Do you want to continue?

Yes. | No.

I pressed 'yes' and the process was smooth and easy, i didn't need to create an account because i already have one. I forgot what level i'm in.

And with that, i didn't know i fell asleep and the VR's world became my reality.

My character had long black hair and a jump suit that had some kind of waist bag that was on my hips, it was all black. And a mask that covers half of my face leaving my eyes being showed, it also covered my character's neck, i didn't know what it's called but yeah.. It covers the most of my face. I also have a hat and bandages for gloves.

"Mimic!"

I turned to where the voice was coming from and saw Wxsteira and Xeno's characters running towards me with big smiles. This game really improved than last time i played it..

"The game is really cool! It's just like reality!" Wxsteira exclaimed and jumped up and down.

"This is awesome!" Xeno uttured.

With that, we all gathered for the opening ceremony. The game was being live, i don't know how, but i think it's kinda cool. The creator said things about rules and whatnots, and then he finally ended the boring speech of his.

We were slaying minions that are on level 1. The time of this game also connects to the time of the outside world, that's why when we all saw that the game time was already on 8 PM, we finished up.

"'Till tommorow, Mimic!" Wxsteira uttured and opened her settings to find the exit button.

"What's the matter?" I asked when i saw her confused face.

"I can't find the exit button" She replied still pressing the buttons on the setting hoping to find the exit button..

I looked around and saw players confused why they can't find the exit button.

That made me open my settings, and a hologram-like settings popped up infront of me, i quickly searched for the exit button but it just seemed that the exit button didn't exist!

I closed the settings and saw Wxsteira and Xeno with their confused face, they didn't know what happened, so do i. Did the creator deleted the exit button!? We can't leave the game without it! Our conciousness is connected to the game!

All players are summoned to the safe zone, in 10 seconds. Do you want to teleport?

Yes. | No.

Ofcourse i would press the yes. With that, i was teleported to the safe zone and i could see all the players. Just like Wxsteira and Xeno, they were also confused.

"Mimic.. You were right" Wxsteira uttured.

"That the creator was stupid?" I asked.

"No!" She exclaimed. "You were right about the game being dangerous, now we can't even escape this virtual reality world that's a carbon copy of reality!" She stated.

"Quiet, Wxsteira" Xeno warned which made Wxsteira pout.

"Good day to all players! This is the impostor! The creator of this virtual reality!"

We all looked up to the hologram on the sky, it showed a character that was wearing a cloak, it didn't have a face. It was a half body hologram.

"As you can see, the game had an error the second you all entered the game! Leading it to erase the exit button!"

He sounded like it wasn't that big of a deal which it was!

"We can't restart the game with all of you here, but since you can't exit this game, there's only one way to exit this virtual reality!" The impostor uttured. "It's simple, you just have to complete the level and defeat the level's boss! With that, you can escape this game with ease!" He added.

"But it will take too much time for us to complete the level!"

One of the crowds shouted.

"And that's one of the bad news! But don't worry! There's more bad news!" The creator said and laughed like he said something funny. "You can't have anyone take off the head gear in the real world to exit, or else you die!" The creator added.

"WHAT?!" All of the players exclaimed except for me. I already expected it, i mean, the head gear is connected to our conciousness for pete's sake! It might cause serious problems and will lead you to coma! And worse, you might die.

"Don't worry, we had this gane tested by a hundred of skilled players before we released it, their levels might be far, so far to the point that they can reach the level 8!" The creator announced.

That made all the players murmur and talk to eachother, all of them said that it was unfair because they can escape easily and others were looking for the testers.

"There are 10 level in this game! As you go to the next level, it will be more harder!" The creator said. "You all might go on and level up first and be quick to go back in reality!"

"Oh and an advice for all players, You'll die in the real world if you die here! So don't die."

~>-------<~

Must Read!

This is a work of fiction. Names , Characters , Bussinesses , Places , Events , Locates , and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictititous manner. Any resemblance to resemblance to actual persons , living or dead , or actual events is purely coincidental.

This is inspired by the anime series Sword Art Online! I'm a fan! Although i don't know much about online games because i suck at it, but i'll try to learn to improve the story's plot line.

And another, this was inspired by the online games! And the title was inspired by the roblox game named The Mimic, it's a horror game. So i thought, 'Mimic means to copy someone or something right?' 'Why don't i create a story that also had that theory or whatnots'. That led me to write this very story, i have alot of gamer friends and cousins, they're all good at it, but i'm not. I wanna be good but i'm bad at it.

I don't revise, edit, and fix my chapters so expect grammatical errors, typographical errors and whatnots. Bare with me, i'm too lazy to revise and edit my chapters! Why do i write stories when i'm lazy? You ask. Well... I'm not that completely lazy! I just find it hard to edit the chapters because it confuses me sometimes! You know what i'm saying if you experience editing the chapters you write.

And while you're at it, don't forget to vote the chapters if it's to your liking! And if you haven't followed yet, follow me now to have notifications for updates!

This is your author Divine A.K.A ILostThisGirl, now starting her first ever fantasy-adventure story M I M I C! Thank you for considering to read my story!