In .hack//Legend of the Twilight, Shugo and Rena were given the avatars of Kite and BlackRose, two famed dot hackers. Their story begins with a harrowing incident in The World, a wildly popular online game, where a monstrous attack leaves Kite's best friend in a coma. In order to uncover the reason for his friend's condition and save him, Kite must return to The World, where danger lurks at every turn. Understanding the full power of the game may be necessary, but it could also lead to great peril.