Serena was a top player in the popular browser game Age of Gods Online which combines elements of strategy and RPG on a platform available to everyone with access to the internet. As an RMT scum, she climbed the ranks of the deathmatch with real world money. One day, after she was defeated in battle by another player, she went to sleep and woke up in the world of AGO. But something was wrong. She woke up 300 years in the future of the current Age of Gods Online. Will she be able to unravel why or how she get there and if she'll ever return home? Age of Gods Online Chapter 1 The epic struggles of young gods in another world. By Shiina Ai

Author's note: Hi, all. I'm sure some of you have forgotten who I am. While the new members likely never knew I exist. I'm sorry for not posting any update for almost a year. Truth is, I fell into depression and was unable to write even a single word for the past half a year. So now that the end of the year is approaching and I'm still nowhere close to completing the second volume of Felicia's Second Life, I've decided. I will start posting on bigcloset again because it was here that I gained the motivation to start making an income with my work. I know this is not FSL, but this is what I feel like writing right now and I thought instead of pushing myself doing something that I'm not able to do for the moment, it's better to do what I can, flex my fingers so that I get used to writing again. Thank you for reading my rant, and please tell me what you think.

Author's note2: This isn't actually a TG story. There are elements of lesbian romance, including lesbian incest romance between Serena and her yandere little sister. Although there are characters way in the later chapters (Book 3, temporary title Age of Gods Online: Ascension) that will either be able to change their genders, are genderless or have both genders at the same time, I do not believe that makes this story qualify as a TG story. So if this is not allowed here, please inform me. Thanks. Now, the story.

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Age of Gods Online, otherwise known as AGO, combines the age-old system of browser-based massively multiplayer online game or MMOG for short. Launched in 2019, it takes full advantage of the rise of mobile gaming to deliver an enjoyable, fully immersive MMOG that allows any user to play the game regardless of hardware specifications or gaming platform. All one needs to play the game is just an internet connection and a platform that can open web browsers.

Due to aggressive marketing strategy and their catchphrase, "You're not playing a god, you ARE a god", their player base skyrocketed to 200,000 players in just a week. An impressive feat for a company renowned for making mediocre games in the past.

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Serena had to fight the urge to throw her phone to the floor. She had just lost a battle against Ukhlar, the Scourge of Blood and she feared this had kicked her out of the deathmatch, despite having a lot of cash items still unused. The idea of losing all the premium jewels and items she just bought yesterday annoyed her to no end.

"Damn you, Steve. There should be a rule against using so many cash items in one battle. Bloody RMT scum." she cursed.

RMT refers to 'real money transaction' in which players spend real world money to get ahead in an MMOG. 'RMT scum' refers to the type of players who rely on RMT to be on top. To be fair, Serena had no right to find fault in Ukhlar's method. After all, she too was an RMT scum right up to her defeat.

An incoming message chimed as she was contemplating how best to pay Ukhlar, the Scourge of Blood, otherwise known as Steve Weisz for this latest humiliation.

Marc: Congratulations!
Serena: About what?
Marc: For getting to top 5.
Serena: But I just lost.
Marc: Saint Klaus was killed about a minute before Ukhlar killed you, so now Saint Klaus is kicked from the game and you're locked at 5th Rank. I wonder how the devs are going to run the game now. Heard you guys will be transported to a smaller area to encourage conflict.
Serena: Where did you hear this?
Marc: Dev diary. They said the game will be in lockdown until Sunday to manage the updates.
Serena: You sure?
Marc: Yes, very sure. You can check it yourself.
Serena: Maybe later. I'm still at school.
Marc: Detention?
Serena: Any other reason I'd still be at school this late?
Marc: lol How about we go on a date this Saturday? Your exam's already over, right?
Serena: You got a job yet?

The silence went on for four whole minutes.

Marc: Alright, give me another lecture, my heart is ready.
Serena: I already told you I won't go on a date with an unemployed man. You want another date, get a job.
Marc: But I do have a job, I'm a full time gamer
Serena: A job that makes money. I don't even mind if you get a job as a street vendor. If you want a date, make your own money, not wasting your parents' money.

"Bit rich coming from someone who spends her allowance like water," a girl spoke behind Serena, making her jump on her chair.

"Alice! Since when were you behind me?" Serena asked with a bit of fluster.

Alice grinned as she said, "A few minutes. You were too busy chatting with your boyfriend to notice."

"That shut-in is not my boyfriend."

"Oh really, then why do you look so happy everytime you reply his messages?"

"You - no, this... You're freakin' blind, Alice."

"Oh, he replies," Alice said as she chuckled at Serena snapping her head around to look at the screen.

Marc: But if I become a street vendor, you'll be too embarrassed to be seen with me.
Serena: Excuse me, my father's first job was a baked beans street seller. My mom's first job was a shop assistant. Daddy made it very clear that no job is shameful while I was growing up. You were there during such lectures. How do you expect me to introduce you - as whatever - to my parents when you don't have a job?

"Ooh, you're already at that level?" Alice teased with a giggle.

"Go away, Alice," Serena said in annoyance while shooing Alice away with her left hand.

"Sorry, no can do. I want to borrow your phone," Alice said while looking slightly embarrassed.

"What happened to yours?"

"Confiscated. Mom said I played AGO too much. That's why I'm ranked at 23. I wasn't able to play."

Marc: If I get a job, will you go out with me?
Serena: Get a job first, then we'll talk.
Marc: Got it.

"Here," Serena said as she handed her phone to Alice.

"Thanks! I know I can count on you!" Alice said as she logged in to AGO sandbox. "How was the boyfriend?" Alice asked while her finger danced on the surface of Serena's phone.

"He's not my boyfriend," Serena denied while looking out the classroom window from her seat.

"Oh, so that's the setting, huh? Older neighbour boy, fallen hard and a young girl who's in denial?"

"I'm not in denial. I'm just helping him get back on his feet," Serena argued without looking at Alice.

"By being his girlfriend?" Alice asked, her eyes locked on the screen and her fingers busy tapping everywhere.

"If it's necessary."

"Yeah, it's not like you're in love with him or anything, right?"

"Right!"

Alice chuckled. "Yeah, it's not like that shut-in who smells bad, rarely change clothes, lives in a dumpster and-"

"Don't diss Marc!"

"But you don't love him. So what's the big deal?"

"I'm the only one who can talk smack about him. You can't!"

"Ooooh, possessive much?"

"Whatever, just put it back in my bag after you're done with it. I'm catching up on sleep," Serena said as she buried her face in her arms on the desk.

"Yes, yes, your highness," Alice said as she used up the accumulated faith in the sandbox to stick some guard towers at her border, "You know it's really sad that detention is just another word for 'nap time' considering the teachers don't even bother to watch us. Alright, I'm done! Here you - Serena?"

Alice looked behind her, at Serena's seat, which was empty of all life and presence.

"Are you sleepwalking again?" Alice asked the empty chair.

*Sorry, I'll try to release more FSL as soon as I'm ready. There are many chapters already written, but I'm not satisfied with it.
**As always, please leave your comments and feedback. Praises motivates me to write faster. Constructive criticisms helps me to write better. Thanks for reading and supporting me.
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