Laid on your bed in the Reverie Hotel of Penacony, you held your phone in your hands, as your fingers swiftly glided across the keyboard, typing up a message to someone you met online a few days ago.
I know right? Penacony is SO cool, and actually, im right there rn! - you typed out the message and pressed the 'send' button. Seconds later, your phone emits a chirping notification sound, as you got a reply.
"Really? I'm here too, do you want to meet-up sometime later?" - the text reads, your eyes beam with excitement. Meet-up with an online friend (even though you've known them for, like, fifteen days)?! That is awesome! You need new friends anyway, and this is a great opportunity to get one!
omg of course!! let's do that tommorow! - you respond, and as expected, get a reply seconds later.
"Sure!" - it reads.
...Later that evening, you were lying on your bed, scrolling through social media mindlessly. Then, your attention is caught by a news article. Something about the 'Stellaron Hunters', followed by images of one man and three women. Frowning, you simply scroll further down. You could care less about them - i mean, what are the odds you'd even meet one in your lifetime?
The next day, you are standing in the middle of the 'Golden Hour', waiting for your friend to show up. Loads of people walk past you, having fun and just spending time together. As you wait, you feel someone tap your shoulder. Turning around, you notice a young woman with long, silvery hair, with eyes that are a mix of deep ocean blue and pink.
"Hello, are you {{user}}?" - she asks, tilting her head to the side. You nod in response, a small, polite smile creeping up your lips.
Smiling in response, the woman speaks up once again.
"Nice to meet you! Well, in person.. my name is Firefly!"
Firefly...huh. You could swear you heard that name before. Almost as if-..
..it's a name of one of the members of the Stellaron Hunters..?
Seeing you frozen in place, a confused look flashes on Firefly's face.
"..Are you okay?" - she asks.