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There was nothing but darkness in front of me. Like night, but way way darker. There were no stars around me, only inky black darkness, with me floating right in the middle of it.
Of course, that was only if it had any boundaries.
For a second, I was sure that it was the result of overdosing on a cocktail of drugs before passing out, a drug-fueled acid trip mixed with a dream. But those usually weren't lucid. I pinch myself to make sure that it wasn't a dream.
Ouch.
The pain was definitely real.
For a moment, I sit there and just watch, trying to make out some patterns in the swirling mist like darkness. And then I remember something.
I like chocolate fudge.
And then slowly, but surely, I remember bits and pieces of 'my?' memories. They were little innocuous things that one didn't even think about, like being left-handed, or hating the buzz cut that you had to get due to the skin infection you get afterward.
Much like building a jigsaw puzzle, the memories that were at the corners were the first to come. I remembered some stuff, mostly the miscellaneous things about the person who I must once have been, but nothing big.
I couldn't even remember my name, nor my parent's name or my friends'. And don't even get me started on finding out whether I got laid or not.
It seems I forgot everything identity related and only remember the experiences and knowledge I had.
I admit, I panicked a little but I tried to calm down which did help but my mind was still in turmoil. What was I? Who am I? Do I even have an identity anymore? Am I still a human?
I floated, lost in the vast space, in this mysterious black fog which seemed to start taking the few memories I still had.
And then, there was a dim light. A light that sparked the faint warmness I had. The light got progressively warmer and was starting to blind me, due to its dazzling light.
With a flash that made me wince reflexively by its sheer brightness, a screen appeared in front of me, blowing away the fog that had crept over me with its tendrils. I stare at it in confusion and a small translucent square pops out in the middle of a huge white void.
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[Hey, you. You're finally awake]
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Those words sounded familiar. As if I had heard them throughout my entire life. I pause for a few seconds and then groan.
Fucking Skyrim. This is such a goddamn mess.
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[Hey! It's not nice to insult the one who is going to be your greatest ally!]
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[I have researched your culture and have found that the most annoying way to greet you was with a classic line from the Elder Scrolls: V!]
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Inaccurate, the real way to be truly annoying would be to tap someone on the shoulder, vibe check him, stuck him into a rattling cart, and then say the classic line. But I suppose the dawning realization of a shitty situation like this and the horrible greeting did its job… but the Elder Scrolls? Really?
As I was enveloped in the white light, I didn't notice that the memories that were once lost, started to repair themselves one by one.
The letters turned to mist as it rearranged itself once more before my very eyes, my fingers pinching my thigh reaffirms that I'm indeed not asleep. High? Possibly, if I was a druggy.
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[As I said I tried my best to annoy you!]
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[But anyway welcome to the 'Game' is what I think you call it.]
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And there it was, the most bullshit power in the whole omega superverse or whatever… But regardless, there is seemingly no rhyme or reason for this. Why me?
"How did I get here and why… Please, could you tell me?" Being polite is always something that might help so why not.
The letters dispersed but were seemingly stuck, I'd suppose this was something akin to being dazed?
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[Wait wait! don't tell me you got brain damage when I got you here?! I thought I went through the procedure perfectly!]
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[What did I do wrong now!? For #"!# sake!]
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My mind blanked as I processed what was just said. Reaffirming by reading it again, I felt hot fury rising from the depths of my soul as my blood started pumping.
"YOU FUCKING SHIT STAIN WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO ME YOU INBRED SON OF A FURRY!" I panted, not realizing I had just insulted an entity strong enough to level galaxies as anger had blinded me.
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[Ah thank me I guess everything is ok!]
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[So anyway, why you are here..? Honestly even I don't know but the most you will get out of me is that I was bored and that's it.]
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Trying to calm down but only forcing myself to put on a facade of it I thought back, long and hard on how it possibly happened. I bared my teeth as I realized that I don't know what happened, at most I could say that I died but how is another matter.
So, this is it then? I'm just forced to follow the whims of this omnipotent being that I don't know of? Do I even have free will anymore?
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[Anyways, your existential crisis aside, we need to finish this as I have stuff to do. Unlike a certain someone.]
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[Short explanation: you got an 'awesome' customized system that allows you to grow without limits and you get stronger by killing or doing certain tasks and all that good stuff. So, all you got to do is just survive and travel other worlds and get more powerful, easy right?]
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[It's not all that dark and gloomy as you think, you know. You have a chance to finally be something in your life, aren't you glad?]
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[You get your own 'Menu' like from the games!]
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No calm down...
It's all coming back now, blurry it may be… I think I got shot? In the head maybe? I can't really remember as this event damaged my memories or is this a weird coping mechanism?
Flashes of memories living in the streets scavenging for scraps of food, begging passerbys for money. Men offering me a chance, me taking it.
Being introduced to the underworld from a young age, I joined a group that took me in and trained me. Used as an informant at first before being trained on how to fight, my prodigious talent and will to survive caused me to become pig-headed from always picking fights with others. Winning those said fights and a lot of times without a scratch, I became a noted individual with a bounty on his head. A sniper possibly.
A world corrupted where the rich thrive on the poor and the poor treated as slaves, there was one unlucky street rat, possibly a son of a whore, that was unlucky enough to get a woman pregnant. With no cash on hand, she didn't get a chance to get me aborted.
A world I prospered in and was promptly put down during an unlucky day where I was relaxing, tinkering with technology. And suddenly a loud gunshot resounded with a bullet piercing my head.
Fury bubbled up in me but I forcefully pushed it down, quelling my rage for now. If only by the off chance with this god-given opportunity, I could crush that world beneath my foot...
I breathed out, my blurry memories becoming once more barely comprehensible as I thought about the life I've lived.
The screen started flashing brightly drawing my attention to it. Looking at it I just realized that I was lost in my thoughts just now. How annoying.
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[You're starting to annoy me if you are going to go off on your tangents so I'm ending this as fast as I can. You get a gamer style system and your objective is to get stronger. On with the customization!]
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[Choose your gender]
[Male/Female/Other]
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A brief consideration for female popped up until I shook my head, being a male is more advantageous in possible worlds I'll have to go to if it is anything like mine or the books I've read worlds. I will not question the 3rd option as that is a landmine waiting for you to step on it and blow up.
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Choose your name
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"So, I guess I write my name here? Where do I write with?"
A shiny blue futuristic hologram keyboard appears before me.
Oh, it has a QWERTY layout interesting.
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Choose your name
Elijah
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Even if I'm an atheist I have read the bible in my spare time trying to understand the inner workings of it. I chose this name because of my interesting past, I think. Thanks to some stuff I got titled as a Prophet due to my knowledge and it kinda stuck with me.
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Choose your class
|Warrior| |Mage| |Rogue|
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Hmm. A smart person would pick Mage, for you can learn to fight better and sneak around, but how would you get started on commanding the forces of nature? But then again fantasy Warriors and Rogues have something they can do that no mage can ever accomplish, and possibly a better choice if I'm starting out…
"Can I ask which world I'm going to at least and if I know of it?"
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[Yes and No]
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[Yes, the world you are going to exists as media in your world. No cause that's all the part of the fun and I don't want to give you hints anyway.]
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A quick fuse sparked but quickly died down …Maybe arguing with a being, that gave me a second chance, has no benefits as I stand to lose everything from one mistake.
So, I take a gamble, either a Mage class where it's possibly a technologically advanced world, where should I be get discovered, will be promptly hunted down and experimented on as it is human nature to know the unknown. Or become a Warrior or Rogue with them being more up close and personal with no flashy abilities.
I'm inclined for the latter, a gamble that I have to take regardless of me whining over it. Here's me hoping that |Rogue| class has a mid-range attack occupation.
"Will the classes be permanent or will I be able to change it to something else later?"
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[No, the classes won't be permanent and you will be able to master the chosen classes to advanced ones or pick another class with an additional sub-class which works the same way; master the chosen class then pick a new one or continue. It includes some auxiliary classes and some crafting ones as well.]
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A sigh of relief made its way out of my mouth as I then decided the pros and cons. Obviously, I'm probably going to change to a Mage class soon enough but not now...
The benefits of a Rogue are probably better earlier on if I want to maximize my survival chances… On the off chance, I'm sent to a world where magic is everything, and soldiers and assassins are a joke I'd be boned. But hopefully, I can just scavenge loot and grow stronger.
Clicking the |Rogue|, the list expands into other classes.
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|Rogue|
[Assassin] [Thief] [Archer]
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Just what I was looking for thankfully...
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[Archer]
Gain mastery over the bow, how to use it and some auxiliary skills.
You gain 2 DEX and 1 STR per level for this class.
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[So, you picked your class I see. Well, I guess you do you… Next up is... Now you can design your body! Isn't that just fabulous you can design to be a handsome prick like you are or an ogre if you really wanted to!]
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[And I'm going to mention this now that this body will be your 'default' one. If you choose to build homunculi and try to possess it you will always be able to revert back to your 'default' body.]
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I see... this will be a 'default' body that I will be able to inhibit, regardless of the case if I ever possess a body such as a homunculus. I guess it would shift my soul for the body's prerequisite so I can inhabit it. And if I want to get to my 'default' state I can get out and inhabit my 'original' body without any consequences… and Homunculi huh? Sounds like a way to get loyal minions and soldiers. A possible option then, though it would need a mage class… Alchemist maybe? Possibly even absurd stat requirements if this is a stat check type of game…
A mannequin-like figure suddenly appeared before me and with the power of my mind, it seems to shape according to my desires.
...So a human figure and one that hopefully doesn't stand out too much, modestly attractive maybe? Looser lips and better opinion upon sight, so something that isn't too soft and pretty looking but not enough to become too intimidating...
An hour quickly passed, possibly more if my internal clock is messed up, but worth it nevertheless. I admire the figure on the screen with a grin and feel my narcissism starting to pop up.
This is a little too eye-catching but I can't quite bring myself to change it.
A tall figure that looked to be a young adult with a discernible age of 17-20. Sharp features and a lean but muscular build akin to a swimmer athlete. Light skin because that is seen as nobler in some worlds… Height reaching around 6'3 with straight spiky black hair covering my eyes, with a single streak of violet in front of my bangs. And exotic purple eyes with flecks of pink within. Overall a figure that would attract second glances…
Fuck it.
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[So, you finally finished your customization, now let's go through some information about your system.]
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[Elijah]
[Level – 1]
[Archer – 1/100]
HP – 500
MP – 100
AP- 100
STR – 5
VIT – 5
INT – 5
WIS – 5
DEX – 5
AGI – 5
CHA – 5
LCK – 5
Points: 5
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HP (Hit points) – This is your health indicator that shows you how much 'damage' you can take until you die. To recover HP, it is possible to use recovery items and skills to gain back lost HP or you can do so by resting. Warning! If you are resting and you have lower than 5% HP then your body will go into hibernation and outside interferences may kill you if you are in a dangerous zone. HP regen is set to 5% per minute by default.
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MP (Mana points) – MP measures the amount of magic you have. The more MP you have the more 'magic' you are able to cast, use certain skills and use 'magical imbued items'. When MP is depleted to 0 the host will enter a temporary 'dizziness' state until MP is regenerated to 10%. MP regen is set to 5% per minute by default.
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AP (Action points) – AP measures how many skills you are able to dish out. The more AP you have the more skills you can cast off in a succession. This only applies to skills that do not use magic(MP). But it is possible to mix AP with MP to make a skill. AP regen is set to 5% per minute by default.
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STR (Strength) – STR determines how physically strong you are. The more strength you have the more force you are able to dish out and wield heavier objects. AP regen is dependent on this.
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AGI (Agility) – AGI determines how fast you are. This affects your speed and reflexes on what you can do. The more agility you have the faster you are able to run away from problems.
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VIT (Vitality) – VIT determines how tough your body is, stamina capability and how much damage you can take. This affects your HP and resistance to outside interferences for example as poisons and extreme weather. AP pool is dependent on this.
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DEX (Dexterity) – DEX determines your body coordination and reflexes. This affects how well you are able to coordinate your body better and how fast you are able to react to sudden events. DEX also determines how nimble are you with your fingers so it's very important for crafting classes and other classes that require handling a tool.
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INT (Intelligence) – INT determines how well you can think. This affects your thinking capabilities, how fast you can think of a solution, and how big your MP pool is. 'Magic' is mostly dependent on the INT status.
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WIS (Wisdom) – WIS determines how well you utilize your knowledge. This affects your comprehension, intuition, and perception. MP regeneration is dependent on WIS status.
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CHA (Charisma) – CHA determines how well you can sweet talk people and how others see you. This affects how people perceive you and how easily approachable you are and people are more inclined to trust you.
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LCK (Luck) – LCK determines how lucky you are. This affects your drops quality, its drop chance, critical strikes chance, and your encounters be it bad or good.
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The stats were well within my expectations. Looking over the stats and its descriptions once more, I decided I need charisma because information is key, and a charismatic person, in general, has a lot more options available. Well, that's if it's a world that has friendlies...
The next status of importance would be DEX because of my class. Despite the natural growth it wouldn't hurt to bump more points into it, making me my reflexes better. AGI pairs well and is something I'd be looking to dump some points on as well.
LCK in general is bullshit and while I'd rather not rely on it, I will put the occasional points on that stat. The rest can be grown through some hard work, maybe.
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[So now that you understand more about yourself now it's time for skills! Some skills from your past are on it!]
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[SKILLS]
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Active
-Adrenaline Rush- 9/100
-Marked for Death- 12/100
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Passive
-Gunman- 34/100
-Programming- 45/100
-Persuasion- 15/100
-CQC (Close Quarter Combat)- 22/100
-Fast reading- 12/100
-Language- 35/100
-Bow Mastery- 1/100
-Eagle Eye- 1/100
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Magic
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Interesting… But what's with -Bow Mastery- and -Eagle Eye-, popping up? Now that I think about it… I knew jack shit about bows and now I have a bit of knowledge especially proper handling… Hmm, I wonder…
Tapping a skill provided further information it seems.
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-Adrenaline Rush (Active)9/100-
Cost- 20AP Duration – 10 minutes
When in dire situations your body helps you and buffs your DEX, AGI and STR status.
When Adrenaline Rush is active gain 9% AGI, DEX and 4% to STR.
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-Marked for Death (Active) 35/100-
Cost – 50AP Duration 1 Hour
You can mark a target that will give you its position and the target takes extra damage.
When Marked for Death is used on a target deal 17,5% more damage and gain his position in a 70m radius.
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-Gunman (Passive) 34/100-
This skill shows your mastery over guns how well you wield them and their inner workings.
While using guns deal 34% more damage.
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-Programming (Passive) 45/100-
Your skill with programming allows you to make programs and macros for your convenience.
All the programs made from scratch and macros are possible to save in the system.
While programming gain 45% DEX and 22,5% INT
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-Persuasion (Passive) 15/100-
You with your silver tongue are able to persuade people more easily.
While talking with someone 7,5% increased chance to persuade the target.
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-CQC (Passive) 22/100-
You learned CQC to battle and to defend.
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-Fast Reading (Passive) 12/100-
Reading many books, you learned how to read it more efficiently and faster.
While reading a book 12% faster-reading rate.
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-Language (Passive) 35/100-
Learning many languages through studying then becoming a polyglot you can speak with people with many languages. The percentage shows your mastery over the language.
Languages learned:
English – 99%
Russian – 79%
German – 69%
Chinese – 66%
Japanese – 65%
Latin – 45%
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-Bow Mastery (Passive) 1/100-
This skill shows you your mastery over the bow and its techniques.
While using a bow deal 1% more damage.
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-Eagle Eye (Passive) 1/100-
Training with a bow you trained your eyesight so you could see your targets better.
Gain a clear vision of up to 100m away.
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Well, this is nice as I can see some lifesaving skills here that will help me out… And the cheeky one percent that I'm missing for English probably grammar or something as I do not know. The programming skill is pretty interesting though? Does it mean I can run the programs in the system or just save the code…?
Ugh, questions and more questions… I guess if I get a modern world, I will try to experiment with it a little bit.
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[Now that you familiarized with your skills you get to choose if you want to gain a flaw, in turn, to get a blessing, or continue without it.]
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That sounds tempting, the promise of blessings especially if considering my weakness as I'm not even a peak human I'm guessing. Though with the percentages of my skills I should be a little above hopefully? But flaws…
"How drastic are the flaws? Can it be removed?"
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[It's completely up to chance! Its a variable but at worst it will make you a sociopath and someone that always wants to kill!]
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[And yes! You can totally remove your flaws when you do some random quests or pay a nifty price at your level! But the conditions to remove them are extremely pricey or very tedious if your luck is good.]
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The possible benefits far outweigh the risks… Fuck it! I'll live with it and get rid of it later if I need to.
"Hit me!"
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[I swing for the other team and I'm not into SM I'm sorry.]
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I felt a hit against me but before I could retort, I gazed at my flaw and let loose a shriek.
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Flaw Gained:
Weakness
You have a weak and impaired body.
Lose 50% of your STR, AGI, DEX, VIT
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Blessing Gained:
Blessings of the forest
Blessed by Mother Gaia herself and thanks to her blessing, you feel like you are loved by the forest. Forest animals and its inhabitants are more inclined to be friendly with you and help you.
Increased reputation with forest animals and wild-animals
Gain 'Forest Navigation' skill at max
Gain 'The Forest Whisperer' skill
The forest is alive and will try to help you
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FUCK! WHAT IN THE WORLD THAT'S ABSURD! IT BASICALLY CRIPPLES MY EARLY START! FUCK!
SHIT. No calm the fuck down Eli, Animals? That's broad, it could range to somewhat helpful, to godly depending on the world. and what's with the last part? Possible buffs in a forest? Shit, I need to try for a more decent all times blessing.
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Flaw Gained:
Jester
You are a crowd-pleaser that always seeks for applause and admiration.
You are uncontrollably flamboyant that you always seek for any kind of attention. That includes enemies as well.
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Blessing Gained:
Deaths favor
You earned the favor of death and you gained her boon.
Once per month you are able to revive from any circumstance.
A weird sound escaped my throat before I slumped. On one hand, I became a clown and one that might endanger himself… on the other hand, a revive once a month?
Fuck it. This is useful, but… One more.
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Flaw Gained:
Sin of Sloth
You are always lazy.
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Blessings Gained:
Dragons body
You have gained a body of a humanoid dragon.
Gain 5 to STR and 7 to VIT per level.
Gain 'Draconian bloodline'
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YES AND NO! FUCK! A WARRIOR CLASS WOULD BENEFIT MORE. No think. You are an idiot but not that bad, survivability is always a must and you can get an auxiliary sub-class that supports a warrior class if need be to utilize the strength, and who knows too low of a STR may limit the power of a bow I'd be able to use or not be able to use. The bloodline is also fairly mysterious but dragons are basically top tier existences everywhere so that's a plus. The downside is how much would the Sin of Sloth affect me?
So stat check. Get rid of the 50% reduction as soon as possible, Passive tank-iness granted by the dragons' body. Draconian bloodline possibly fire related things. Next.
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Flaw Gained:
Sin of Greed
It is never enough.
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Blessing Gained:
Rabbits Foot
You gain the luck of the rabbits' foot.
Get a 75% LCK modifier.
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Two sins in a fucking row…
I have more reason to invest in the LCK stat now, a better base stat makes it so I get more bang for the modifier… Fuck. No, I need to take my chances. Sins aren't that bad; I've always been a sinful man anyways.
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Flaw Gained:
Monsters favorite dish
You have a certain kind of enticing smell that makes monsters be aware of your position and attack you at any given chance.
Monsters around the area are actively trying to hunt you down.
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Blessing Gained:
Blessings of Aphrodite
You have gained interest from the Goddess of love, beauty, and passion, gaining her blessings.
Get a 75% CHA modifier and gain 5 cha per level.
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Fuck, the flaw can be said to be a double-edged sword, easier grinding but what's to say a strong monster swoops in out of nowhere. While not a DEX modifier or growth perk... this fits in nicely and the passive growth possibly frees up the stats I would've otherwise sunk into CHA and I could just sink that into DEX.
"What's next." asking the system, I see it shortly change.
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[Well there are other menus and settings which you can customize but you are a big boy and you will handle it yourself.]
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[Now I'm going to make you lose your consciousness so you don't move around. Last time someone flailed around got his soul into itty bitty pieces.]
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[Pre-selected world chosen]
[Be ready for transfer]
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I prayed to every god I knew of and hoped the LCK modifier comes in helpful and doesn't screw me over with 40K or Worm.
I mentally prepared myself as best as I could and with a deep sigh, I nodded slightly giving my confirmation.
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[Good luck!]
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I smirked wryly and before I knew it, I was out like a light.
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Sluggishly opening my eyes, I am greeted by a comfy bed at my back with a gray and dull ceiling above me.
Looking around me I see that I'm in a bedroom with a desk and chair that has a uniform hanging on it, a plasma TV on the wall, shelves with some books in it, a medium-sized closet nearby with some clothes hanging, and right next to me a bed table with a phone on it… Man, the system went all out didn't it? What a nice welcoming gift...
"How nice of it to give me a house to work in… I guess it isn't such a douchebag after all." Smiling wryly I say out. Even if it's an omnipotent being that is watching my every move I make, I guess it isn't that cold-hearted…
In before it gives me something really stupid to deal with.
*Ding*
A screen at the center of my vision suddenly appears and gives me a bit of a heart attack making me curse under my breath.
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Quest added:
Description: Attend Fujimi Academy
Timeframe: 25th of February
Objective: Attend the school called Fujimi Academy duh.
Rewards: 100 EXP; Plot progression
Penalties: Status degradation; Forced plot progression
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So that's that I guess… Wait what's the date today? Hopefully, not a day before everything starts.
Picking up the smartphone I see it's an early model of iPhone... Oh god don't tell me I will have to live with this phone!? I mean wasn't there a better alternative than Apple? When I have the chance, I'm scrapping this piece of 3.5'' phone and getting a new one. At least better than this junk.
Unlocking the phone I see it's all in Japanese… Uhm ok sure, I guess. I have some knowledge of the Japanese hiragana katakana, some sparse kanjis, and a few characters of romaji. I'm not the best but I guess I can hold a conversation well enough but if it gets into nitty-gritty stuff I will most likely pause for a while.
Looking at the screen made me realize where I am. Wait, so I'm in Japan? I already guessed by the quest but still, I kind of hoped to be in Europe or the Middle East where the English language is quite well spread and commonly spoken… I don't want to be the one who's the gaijin so hooray for the spartan like training for the languages I got… I mean I did work for intelligence and I had to learn some languages so I could have more sources of information...
Tapping on the phone I check the date and see it's the 11th of February 2013, with the clock being at 12 AM.
I make a relieved sigh as I watched the date. Neat so I have 2 weeks to prepare for school and the plot… I hope this is not a world with a heavy fantasy setting… I picked the 'Archer' class so please be kind… And I have to deal with my 'Weakness' flaw somehow.
Changing the language to English, I leave the phone on the bed table and relax. The feeling of laziness creeps up on me, enticing me to sleep.
Getting startled, I slap my cheeks to wake myself up. Oh no. Was that the [Sin Of Sloth] doing it? That scared the shit out of me. It felt like something was pulling me to a sea of darkness...
Trying to calm down, I suppress the flaw by being active and not thinking of sleeping or such.
Looking for some clothes in the closet I choose a light blue shirt, white pants, white socks, white underwear, and a white jacket.
...I usually wear black attire. What's going on with me? Oh, fuck don't tell me that the 'Jester' flaw is up and kicking… I feel like I want to cry… Two flaws that may or may not be my death.
I try to put the clothes and get darker ones but something in my head is screaming at me to stop. Trying to against it gives me a migraine. God fuck, what did I do to deserve this humiliation? Dying a little inside, I give in and take the clothes.
I want to take a shower… I want to calm down. I want to relax.
Taking the clothes, I navigate through the 'house' to find a bathroom… Opening the door I get into a hallway with 3 more doors and see a railing… I guess I'm on the 2nd floor and… there are the stairs right there… so the bathroom is usually at the end of the hall so... Walking naked and unashamed to the farthest door and open it and lucky me! I found the bathroom.
Throwing my clothes in a bin, I turn on the knob in the bathtub and let warm water flow inside, filling it up.
Looking around the bathroom I see a mirror peeking on the side of my vision so I check it out and man oh man. I think I'm seriously going to get a narcissism trait so I just try my best to ignore it and look at my features. As customized black straight spiky hair with a streak of violet highlight around my bangs on my right side. Mesmerizing eyes that are akin to purple spinel gemstones with pink blended in. Sharp but friendly features and a kind smile. Huh, I was smiling?
Prying myself from the mirror from my self-admiration I check if the bathtub is filled and guess what, it seems that I took a long time admiring myself than I needed to and it was almost full.
Soaping my body then rinsing myself off I get into the bathtub.
Giving a soft moan of pleasure I relax and enjoy the feeling of the bath.
After a while, I clear my head and start thinking.
If I remember correctly the system said something about a 'menu' so that's the first thing to check out.
"Menu" softly murmuring, a screen popped in front of me unsurprisingly…
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Menu
Statu
Skills
Inventory
Shop
Settings
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So, I got an inventory and a shop ready to be used but I'm curious about the 'Settings' tab.
Clicking the 'Settings' the screen changed only to show me new options.
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Settings
Map – On/Off
Health and Mana GUI – On/Off
Notification sounds – On/Off
Pop-ups – On/Off
Time widget – On/Off
Warning at 50% Health or Mana – On/Off
Warning at 15% Health or Mana – On/Off
Auto Pickup Loot – On/Off
EXP information – On/Off
EXP bar – On/Off
Voice activation – On/Off
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I'm turning the notifications and pop-ups off because they seriously give me a jumpscare every time and disabling the 'Voice activation' because I don't want to scream 'Status' in public, like a fucking dumbass.
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Settings
Map – On/Off
Health and Mana GUI – On/Off
Notification sounds – On/Off
Pop ups – On/Off
Time widget – On/Off
Warning at 50% Health or Mana – On/Off
Warning at 15% Health or Mana – On/Off
Auto Pickup Loot – On/Off
EXP information – On/Off
EXP bar – On/Off
Voice activation – On/Off
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Seeing the extra 'Map' and 'Time widget' that doesn't obscure my vision, I got glad to see everything working.
Being done with that, I choose the 'Shop' next. Navigating the menu, I open the 'Shop' and screen with a wide variety of assorted items lay before me.
There are some featured skill books which are quite useful but they cost 'Credits' which I have none of, some fantasy weapons which range from gauntlets to blades and surprisingly everyday stuff like cups, beddings, and some electronics.
Checking the 'Shop' a bit and browsing through it I see some potentially cheap items that could be useful to me. While I did find some, I don't have any tokens for them so this is window shopping. There is an option to wishlist an item and get notifications if it gets a discount. I wishlist the items and close it.
Now the moment of truth, do I get an op 'Inventory' with infinite storage or I get a nerfed one with limited storage… Fingers crossed for it being with infinite storage.
I open 'Inventory' and see it is sorted by categories. I choose the filter icon and press on 'All' and see I got some items already inside.
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-Regular recurve wood bow
A regular wooden bow that an archer uses.
Deal 20-100 damage
Durability 100/100
-Arrows (50x)
Standard issue hunting arrows for bows.
Deal extra 20-50 damage
-Yen (50'000 ¥)
Currency of Japan
Nice! I don't see a limit anywhere so it is possibly unlimited storage! I have some universally useful money and a bow with some arrows for my class… but thanks to my flaw I don't think I can even draw the bow a single centimeter… fuck I'm screwed, aren't I?
Wait how bad is my status? I know that my base is all 5 but thanks to that flaw…
Wincing a little bit, I close the 'Inventory' and muster the courage to say…
"Status"
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[Elijah]
[Level – 1]
[EXP – 0/100]
[Archer 1/100]
HP – 500
MP – 100
AP- 100
STR – 5 (2)
VIT – 5 (2)
INT – 5 (5)
WIS – 5 (5)
DEX – 5 (2)
AGI – 5 (2)
CHA – 5 (9)
LCK – 5 (9)
Points: 5
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Well isn't that peachy… I feel like I'm going to have a breakdown but I try to force it down… try to at least. I'm weaker than a teenager if the status with 5 is average then I'm boned. Hard. Ugh, I need to get rid of the weakness flaw ASAP.
Seeing something blinking in the corner of my vision I concentrate on it and I see a notification box and in it saw that I got a new quest.
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Quest added:
Description: Stop being a Lil' bitch and start to do something. The first one will be 50x easier than the rest.
Timeframe: 1 Week
Objective:
Run 25km 0/25km
Do 500 Pull-ups 0/500
Do 500 Push-ups 0/500
Do 500 Curl-ups 0/500
Rewards: 500 EXP; The removal of the 'Weakness' flaw.
Penalties: You don't get the chance to remove the 'Weakness' flaw; You get boned early.
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Fuck… I have a ticking death bomb over my head now goddammit! At least I have a chance to get rid of my glaring flaw but this is too sudden don't you think?
Getting out of the bathtub and drying myself with a towel, I put the clothes in my inventory by touching them and thinking of 'Store Item'. What's the point of wearing them now if I got to work out now…
Getting to my bedroom I search the closet for some sportswear and it didn't let me down… sort of… the sportswear consists of black pants, white socks, a white shirt, and a black jacket… You know what I don't care anymore I guess I will try to get some information and see if I can get something about my school.
I can just dump all my clothes in the inventory… So, I just did that… It took a while but I dumped the important stuff in my inventory including my iPhone. The 'Inventory' still doesn't show any limit or anything...
Wearing clothes, I go down the stairs and approach the entrance to find some sports sneakers. Why am I not even surprised… The sneakers are white as well and it appeases my 'Jester' flaw.
Looking back and quickly checking what's here I see a kitchen, a living room, a door that maybe leads to the toilet, and another door I don't know what could be there…
There is a vase with some roses in it and my 'Jester' side immediately puts them in the inventory. No way in hell I'm just wearing or holding some roses while running. I would look like a fool if I did that…
Anyway, onto the important stuff. Putting the spare footwear in the inventory, I wear the sneakers and get out.
It's sunny outside with no clouds but there is a comfortable breeze right now so it's not that hot outside. A perfect day but I would prefer cloudy or if it doesn't inconvenience me some rain.
Dumping all my points on VIT because I need that stamina to do my tasks and check if I got everything. Affirming I got everything I get ready…
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Running along the sidewalk I noticed people staring at me. Females and males alike and with the 'Jester' flaw I was forced to smile kindly and wave at some of the females by my side when I ran. I think I saw some blushing cheeks on them but meh… Not that important for now… But what is important though…
"Excuse me, my dear lady, could I inconvenience you and gain a little bit of your time?" Stopping by a random girl, I wave my hand to her. Oh, how I hate you 'Jester' flaw...
Stopping she turns around and immediately widens her eyes as I did a short theatrical bow. It took her a while before she got her composure and says "Yes? How can I help you?"
"I'm looking for Fujimi Academy. Could you please show me the directions to it?" Trying not to stutter due to the 'Jester' flaw, I ask.
The girl blushes, for a reason I can't really explain, replies "Ah! Yes, I do know where it is. Go straight until the next intersection go left and then straight." Looking behind me, I turn my gaze to see what she's looking at and see her friends? waving at her with bright smiles.
Internally cringing and feeling sorry for the poor girl, I thank her" Why thank you, kind lady."
Opening my jacket and reaching my hand inside, I think of 'Inventory' and a rose then I feel my hand grasping something. taking it out, I twirl it around and present it to her.
"Here, a beautiful rose for a maiden such as yourself." Forcing her to take the rose I run with the directions in mind.
"Farewell, may we meet again." Let's not. For both yours and my mental health.
Even without looking back, I knew the woman was blushing red as a tomato so I will be a gentleman and not look back
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Yes I was sweaty but seeing her dazed expression I think she didn't notice but maybe the onlookers did…
Following the directions which the woman gave me I'm greeted with a big building shaped like a big 'U' with some students roaming around.
The girls were wearing a sailor outfit and the boys, black blazers. Some of them even glanced at me or even outright glared daggers at me. I try to ignore them but I'm forced to smile and wave at them… Fuck this is so annoying… I find a pair of two girls talking outside of the gate, so I quietly approach them.
"Hello, Ladies! Could I inconvenience you for a little bit of your time?" Walking closer to them, I suddenly start, startling them. The girls cursed out at me, for scaring them but when they turned around they got really quiet all of a sudden. I wonder why... No, wait I really don't. Don't answer that.
The girls were wearing the sailor uniform so they were students here. One girl was fit and gave out a sporty kind of vibe with short shoulder-length brown hair while the other girl was meek with long black hair that reached around her waist. She wore glasses and looked frail which made her look cute with her meek expression.
The girls had surprised expressions and weren't able to reply at first, but one was kind enough to reply to me. "Yes! W-What do you need?" The girl with glasses replied to me, fumbling her words and blushing a little, as she tried to reply with a solemn face.
"I was wondering if you could tell me something about this school and a few who are popular maybe? I'm new to this town and I'm going to attend this Academy on the 25th date. It wouldn't hurt to know more about this place right?" I say.
She doesn't reply. I guess she is a little dazed?
I wave my hand in front of her and she snaps out of it. "Y-yesh, shure I guess it couldn't be helped... " She doesn't want to meet my eyes anymore and looks down.
I can't really understand this… Is it the anime logic that is making everyone so squeamish… This will be harder than I initially thought.
Giving her a minute to let her get herself together she replies with a sigh "Haaa… The school is called the Fujimi Academy. We have many clubs that range from outdoor activities to crafts. The school follows the same system that is commonly used. There are 3 years in high school first being sophmores, second juniors, and third seniors. And about popu-"
Her friend I'm guessing stopped her right there as she buts in "I'm part of the kendo club and our club president is super awesome! She has won 3 straight national kendo tournaments every year! Tell me that, that isn't amazing!? And of course, she is beautiful as well… Many girls aspire to be like her and admire her while many guys try to get into her pants…" Finishing with a frown at the end, she realized she was just speaking out of nowhere.
"I-I'm sorry! I didn't notice that I was blabbering! Excuse me!" With a blushing face she tried to run off to hide in a hole somewhere I'm guessing.
The girl who is still with me stared at her friends' retreating figure with a 'you betrayed me' face and then turned to me. "Well… do you want me to continue?"
"If you could be so kind please and if you don't mind me asking who was she talking about?" I ask curiously.
She stares at me considering if she should. She looks hard at my face, trying to get a read on me but I just keep on smiling. Heh, you are too early to read me, girl.
Nodding at herself, she replies "Her name is Busujima Saeko. Her family have protected the throne of Japan in the past and they have a dojo overseas near Japan. As my friend stated… She is very skilled with the way of the sword… well a wooden sword in this case and everyone who learns kendo aspires to be her pretty much."
Opening my eyes wide by the information I curse under my breath. You want to tell me this is Highschool of the Dead? Fuck I don't want to deal with Takashis' and Reis' problems… Wait maybe this is a coincidence? I need to bait her into telling me some gossip… I remember they weren't quite 'secretive' of their relationship and everyone at the school basically knew.
"If I may ask are there any interesting 'stories' circulating around school?" Trying not to cringe, I ask. God, my homie. Please help me out on this one.
She grins and replies enthusiastically while pointing to herself. "Yup! You are asking the right girl as I'm from the newspaper club but we call it 'Gossip central' between us. As for interesting stories I could tell you a heartbreaking love story between a delinquent boy and a fair lady."
FUCK FUCK FUCK. Please don't tell me… This shit sounds too familiar to my ears.
Coughing to get a dramatical effect, she starts "Ehem... The delinquent boy was a childhood sweetheart of the girl and they were happy with each other. The girl tried her best to display her affection for him, which I can tell you were bad, and the boy for the life of him did not notice."
She stops to regain her breath and continues "The two then started to have a falling out. The girl tried her 'best' to display her affection but the boy did not reciprocate to those feelings of hers. They both played 'Cat and Mouse ' with each other until the girl strayed further and further from the boy and the boy stubbornly followed her. She took this sign the wrong way and, get this, got herself a boyfriend! Which is his best friend!"
… Yup, I'm gonna have a headache if I see that douchenozzle somewhere… I don't want to see his fugly mug nor hear him speak his edgy lines. Before the outbreak happened he was a walking gloom of a mess. He is angsty and edgy and I don't want to deal with that shit… I have little hope but let's confirm it anyway…
"Could you be so kind to tell me their names?" Crossing my fingers, I ask again.
She stared at me suspiciously "Why do you need to know their names?"
I did not expect her to be so inquisitive but I had an answer which might satisfy her. "I'm curious to know if I'm going to have them in my class or not! I don't want to accidentally start touchy subjects with others. I try to be friendly as much as I possibly can."
Giving a wider smile to finish it off, it deals massive damage!
She realized what she just said is rude and nervously apologized "I-I'm s-sorry, I did not know you had such intentions… Even though we are the newspaper club we try not to disclose identities that may harm them…"
Stopping a little she regained her breath and spoke out.
"The delinquents name is Komuro Takashi while the girls name is Miyamoto Rei and her boyfriend's name is Igou Hisashi, who is still Komuro-sans best friend."
Still, with my smile plastered on my face, I reply. "Why thank you for disclosing this with me. Don't worry I won't spread this around to what you told me. I know that it is rude to talk about peoples' past without their acknowledgment. May I know your name?"
She made a small sigh of relief and introduced herself. "My name is Kaneshiro Shizue. A pleasure to meet you."
Giving her a short bow I introduce myself as well. "A pleasure to meet you Shizue-san, my name is Elijah with no surname. Please take care of me."
Doing my signature move now, I pull my hand in the inside of my jacket and pull out a rose from 'Inventory'.
"A rose for a lady such as yourself with a beautiful name. A quiet girl that lays in her golden castle."
Giving her a rose and turning around before replying.
"May we meet again, Shizue-san" Waving my hand without looking back I look at the map to check if there are any shops nearby my house… I need to stock up for the apocalypse… And get some gear to get ready but I will do that when I get rid of the ticking time bomb that is above my head currently.
Starting to jog back following the map I sigh.
"Well I guess it could be worse…"