Hello everyone, I know I'm not updating on my other stories, but I WILL after my mid-terms are finished because we get like 20-some days off. THANK GOD.
But this idea was trying to kill me, so I decided to give it a go.
ENJOY
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I dodged to the right, his foot nearly hitting the side of my face as I crouched low to the floor and swept his feet from under him. He caught himself and pushed up into a hand stand, flipping back out of my reach. I leapt up and landed on his shoulders, crouched down and pushed off with a round house to his face.
He grunted and grabbed the trapeze bar, swinging himself up onto the air set and grinned down at me. "Come on monkey!" I ignored him and caught the trapeze bar, pulling up into a crouch and swung myself to the others, chasing after him with a smirk. He paused a second to look behind him just as I descended in the air, latching onto the chains holding the bar and balancing myself above him.
He yelped and nearly fell, but I hooked my foot under his arm and steadied him. I laughed at his embarrassed flush, swinging the bar to his surprise when I let go to land on the next closest one. "I swear to God, if those evolutionist people were right saying we're evolved from apes, your DNA is the closest." Mitchell complained.
"Yeah, and you're a grasshopper. Jumping like your ass is on fire." I snickered at his scowl. A screen popped up in front of me, which had been forgotten in my moment of fun. I frowned and read the message on the window, knowing Mitchell couldn't see it.
Continuous use of EVASIVE skill, +2
Use of capture skill, +4 - Level up
Trapeze skill level up: Gained the title, Trapeze Monkey
Kung Fu Mastery level up
Obtained the title, Acrobat Master
Skill Obtained: Grip
My eye twitched and I closed the windows, whipping the bead of sweat from my brow as I jumped off the trapeze bar and bent my knees to lessen the impact of landing out of habit. My HP was down 40 points from our little 'spar' – death match- and my MP was so-so. I still needed to raise my endurance.
"Hey, Vlarus." I looked back over to Mitchell, "Your mom called at our break. She said to get some groceries on the way home." He handed me a small list.
Quest: Grocery shopping for Mom. Milk, cheese, butter and ice cream.
-Reward: 500 EXP, +4 trust from mother.
"Okay, thanks Mitchell. See you Thursday." I waved lazily and plucked my water bottle from the wooden bench. My health stats popped up as I drank, whipping my mouth afterwards. I confirmed the quest quickly and started a few stretches before I left, looking over my health status as I did so.
The HP I lost was already coming back as was my MP. My stamina and Endurance had increased some, but not enough for the next lvl. It also appeared that I was very hungry, in need of a shower and sleepy. Damn all those hours of playing Sims 3 it literally came to bitch slap me in the face.
I walked through the grocery store, getting what my mom wanted quickly before checking out. "Inventory." I murmured and the window opened up, allowing me to insert the food into the empty inventory space. It was getting darker than I thought it would out, it was getting closer to winter every day. "Night vision." I blinked and like I had put on night vision goggles, I could see much better.
Night Vision Lvl. 4
-40% enhanced night vision
-10% increased awareness
-20% increased senses
Smiling, I guess this has its advantages. A smell reached my nose and I paused in mid-step at the smell of burning rubber. Never mind, I take that back. I looked over the corner at some dumbasses who were throwing old tires into a campfire, laughing arrogantly. "Stealth step." My footsteps became silent and muffled, my figure merely a shadow moving to and from.
I made it to my house unscathed, my HP fully restored. I took out the groceries from my game inventory and set them on the counter. "I'm home, mom!" I called, putting away the food items.
"Thank you, baby." My petite mother walked into the kitchen with her apron on, smiling away with her light blond hair in a loose bun and her sticking bronze eyes alight. I resembled her in stature, and had the same bronze eyes with intensity my father had before he died. She hugged me as if she hadn't seen me for years. "Don't forget that math test tomorrow, you'll do great as always."
I smiled at my kind Mother, "Of course, if you need anything else, just call." I returned to my room, pulling my backpack from my game inventory and taking out the notes and homework.
Quest completed:
+500 EXP, +4 trust from Mother
Level up: +1 STR, +3 DEX, +2 SPD, +1 DEF, +1 ATK, +1 LUK
Huh, Level 12. Not bad for a 12 year old, ironic yes. I worked quickly on my homework and projects, finishing within two hours and with a 30 minute study of math.
+1 INT for continuous work and study
I set my homework and binders back into my backpack, storing it in my game inventory before lying out on my bed, staring up to the ceiling. I suppose I should explain, huh?
On my 12th birthday, my world suddenly started acting out as if it was all in a game. I would get notifications for even the smallest of things, such as my painting or drawing skills for art class, my phone vanished, and I started getting EXP for doing homework, jobs or things for my mother. Everyday things become skills and Levels, all the kid's in my classes are normally around Lvl 2 or 3. Above everyone's head a title and lvl would be.
I turned 12 about two months ago, and I slowly became used to all the notifications and window that pop up whenever I get a skill, lvl up or so. I called this my Game Life Ability, that affects my daily life for reasons unknown. I couldn't figure out why it's become like this.
Mitchell was lvl 10, one of my best friends from kindergarten who took acrobatics and trapeze artist lessons with me. His Mother was one before him, and he wanted to continue on in her memory, so I decided to join him.
I haven't figured out much about my weird game life, but it was fun in a way. My game life reminded me of a mix of multiple RPG's, Sims 3, Rift and so on. I sighed and went downstairs to warm up some leftover pizza from yesterday, filling my hunger bar and went up to take a shower.
I glanced at myself in the mirror, how my body structure was lean like most acrobatics, gymnasts trapeze artists and a few female martial artists. My body was also affected in my game world, whenever I got hurt, the pain didn't last for long and the wounds vanished if I restored my HP. Much like in Rift, I could jump off a cliff and land perfectly fine.
After my shower, I pulled my mixed matched hair into a high ponytail, letting my side bangs loose. I didn't really have bangs, because they reached past my chin. The strange thing was, you know other than being in a game world, was that the top of my hair and most of my bangs were a very light shade of blonde, like my mothers and the rest jet black like my fathers.
Yeah, the doctors called me 'special' because the DNA from my father and mother were more like partners than mixed in me. So basically, I'm a freak of nature! Even more so that I was before. The title above my name and Lvl even said, "Abyss" for whatever the hell that means.
I got dressed quickly and laid on my side under the black and red covers of my bed, curling into a ball and closing my eyes. Well, I guess being a freak of nature is better than being normal or one of those cowards who don't stick up for themselves in the world.
OoO
HP and MP have been restored
Status problem of sore muscles restored
Special Quest: Sleepover at Robin's house with Mitchell- promise
Reward: 300 EXP, +3 friendship
I grumbled and closed the windows, curling the comforter around my shoulders. Never fails to wake me up at 6:30 every morning unless I reset the alarm on my character. I fixed the loose strands of my hair, retying it and got dressed in my normal Capri's and baggy shirt that says, "My feet hurt from kicking so many asses."
I washed my face, and took a few minutes to stretch out. I greeted my mother as I got some apple juice, sitting down for a quick breakfast and thanking my mother for packing my lunch before jogging out of my house. I put all my stuff in my game inventory as I jogged to school, mentally playing a song in my mind.
Students were getting dropped off, instead of walking – because I lived close to school- and I joined the mass of students into he school doors and to my first class, History. "Vlare!" I turned to the sound of my nickname. Mitchell and Robin pushed through the crowd to join me, flanking my sides.
Robin grinned at me, her chin length hair curled at the ends around her face and her green eyes gleamed with mischief. "Don't forget you promised you'd come over to my house with Mitchell for tonight's sleepover!" How could I forget? It popped up in front of my face for a quest, what a great motivation, eh?
"No, Robin." I said simply, sitting at my desk with my backpack thrown lazily by my feet. Robin and Mitchell were my childhood friends, Mitchell was with me in trapeze lessons and a gamer with me, while Robin and I did gymnastics and acrobatics together. They both have won multiple awards for their skills, though I never really participated in those competitions despite their intent to do so.
"Hi Mitchell!" I winced at his fan girls, but it quickly turned to a chuckle as he blocked them but using us, sitting in the far back corner with me in front and Robin by his side. I DID not want to know what they thought of him, or us, even if it was obvious. I could just bring up the relationship window and see everyone's opinion of me.
OoO
Mitchell was glaring at me now, for abandoning him to the fan girls. He ducked in the bush outside the school gates and forced me in with him, sighing in relief when the fan girls ran past searching for him.
Trapeze Artist
Mitchell Pierce
Level 10
Acrobat, Gymnast
Robin Frazier
Level 10
"I'm sure you don't want me killing your fan girls, Mitchell." I said dully, and he rolled his eyes. "Master said that 'The strength of the heart comes from the soundness of the faith.' I believe in ignoring my problems and laughing while watching other people struggle with them."
Mitchell's eye twitched at my casual expression and suddenly jerked back when a hand caught my arm and pulled me out. I recognized the touch and allowed my Master to pull me out, who give me a bland look with his dark eyes. Pain probed my skull when his tonfas stuck my skull before I could stop him. "I told you to keep your weapons at your side." He scolded, his black hair overshadowing his eyes.
Weishun Family Head
Tifon Weishun
Level ?
I haven't seen him since my birthday, when he had left for 'family problems without a word. But he was as strange as always, I wasn't surprised the first thing he did is scold me. I quickly dug in my backpack, secretly pulling out my tonfa's from my game inventory and pulling them out. "I have them, Master Tifon."
A window popped up to my right, as I showed him. His dark eyes glared down at me suspiciously for a minute before his hand ruffled my mixed hair with the slightest bit of affection. "Brat, you should keep them on your weapon belt for the slightest chance of attack."
Notification: Status has been recognized
Obtained Title: Weishun Family Heir
My brow furrowed in confusion, glancing through my mixed bangs at my Master. He was only 48 years old, with no siblings or children to inherit his family, but wouldn't the title be passed on to one of the students at his family's dojo? His family was famous for Martial arts and he even created new styles and forms.
"Yes, Master." I obeyed, latching my tonfa's to my belt. We both looked to the side in sync as Mitchell failed to sneak away. He'd been uncomfortable around my Master since I met him, probably because he was freaken huge compared to most men.
"Captain Zaraki look-alike!" Robin cheered, throwing Mitchell to the side and ran up to us, ignoring Mitchells scream of fear when his fan girls descended upon him. Master ignored her, though caught her by her shirt collar when she tried to climb on his back. Robin whined in disappointment, but took a death grip on my arm. "Common Vlarus, I'm kidnapping you!"
She lifted me off the floor, YES LIFTED, and threw me over her shoulder, dashing away and leaving behind a dust cloud. Her shoulder dung into my stomach uncomfortably, making me put my hand on her other shoulder to balance me out as I waved goodbye to my Master. I sung my body up, doing a handstand on her shoulders before launching myself off onto the nearby fence. Robin chased after me as we raced to her house.
OoO
"Why?" I asked dully, shifting my weight to the right with my arms crossed over my chest. She pushed the laptop into my arms, forcing me to catch it as she sighed dramatically.
"Common Vlarus, why won't you watch anime with me?" She complained as I fell onto her couch.
"I'd rather train." I stated boredly. She gasped and wacked me upside the head, making my mixed hair fly over my shoulders.
"It's an anime called Bleach, you'll love it. People die and try to kill each other with swords!" I ran a hand through my hair, fixing it as my bangs fell back over my face.
"Whatever. When's Mitchell getting here?" She yelled cheers in Japanese, ignoring my question and searching through things on her laptop. The door slammed open and Mitchell came through, rips in his clothes, his hair a mess and his jacket missing. We stared at him before laughing, pointing at his furious fluttered face.
"Evil-" I tuned him out when he started cursing, sitting on my right and rubbing his arms with a shudder. Robin set her laptop on my lap and started the episode, putting it in full screen. The opening music started up and Robin squealed like the proud fan girl she was. A white window popped up in front of my face when the show started.
Dimension unlocked: Bleach universe
Would you like to collect this dimension?
Confirm (Y)/ Decline (N)
Nothing moved around me, as if time had pause until I answered. I pressed Decline, watching as the window vanished and the laptop's screen buzzed as if broken. "Dammit." Robin muttered and restarted the laptop. It wouldn't let me watch if I didn't confirm the 'dimension'? Robin mumbled a sorry for her crappy laptop – though it was my fault, and I knew it- and replayed the episode.
The same window popped up and I pressed confirm, just so I could watch the episode and Robin would stop bothering me about it. Another window opened and it said
DIMENSIONS
****Bleach Universe Lvl. 1
Would you like to challenge the first level?
Confirm (Y)/ Decline (N)
Why were all these strange new things appearing? Strangely, the Bleach Universe Dimension had a sword-like key image next to it, though I supposed it represented the anime. I pressed confirmed with a hint of annoyance, when another window popped open.
You must be 15 years old for access to dimension
What the hell? This had an age requirement? Wait… maybe…"Robin, how old is the main character?" I asked her and she gave me an odd lock.
"15 why?" She asked with a raised eyebrow. Though most of her attention was on her laptop, trying to get the episode to work.
"Never mind." I knew it, apparently it wants me to be the same age as the main characters. "Is there an anime with the main characters our age?" She closed her internet, smacking the screen before looking lost in thought.
Mitchell answered me, being both an anime geek like Robin and a gamer geek like me. "There's HunterXHunter, Naruto and a few girly ones. Though in Naruto, the main characters are 12-13 at first, so it's not exact."
"Try watching those then." I suggested, my theory locked in my mind. Robin and Mitchell glanced at each other and shrugged. Robin looked up Hunter X Hunter for the first episode.
Dimension unlocked: World of Hunters
Would you like to collect this Dimension?
Confirm (Y)/ Decline (N)
I collected the dimension and opened the dimension window, selecting the World of Hunters. The key next to the World of Hunters was key surrounded by a odd transparent energy that I didn't know.
Would you like to challenge the first Level?
I pressed Decline because I wanted to collect the other anime dimension Mitchell had mentioned before. I told Robin to get the other anime in the next tab, and to start the first episode of Naruto.
Dimension unlocked: Shinobi universe
Would you like to collect this Dimension?
Confirm (Y)/ Decline (N)
I collected the dimension, and then opened the window with the three dimensions. The Shinobi universe had a key with a kuni pointed end. If my theory is correct, my game life ability is more complicated than I ever thought it could be. I clicked on the key for the World of Hunters, because Mitchell said that the Naruto world's main character's ages could be higher than mine, so the World of Hunters was the most likely.
Would you like to challenge the first level?
Confirm (Y)/ Decline (N)
The moment I touched confirm, I felt something touch my mind. My mind suddenly came alive, as if a fire has been lit to a cold campfire. Robin and Mitchell were no longer next to me, I could see nothing, hear nothing and I felt incredibly powerful at that single moment, that it scares me.
Because if I have the ability to go through other dimensions, how was this possible? Why did my life suddenly become a game? Why do I have these abilities? And what if I get killed?
LEVEL ACCEPTED
AYBASS ENTERS THE WORLD OF HUNTERS
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