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Chapter 5 - James and Cortana

One reason people resist change is that they focus on what they have to give up instead of what they have to gain. Rick Godwin.

James, lying on his back and looking up at the stars, notices an outline of a person in the corner of his vision. Slowly turning his head, he sees what reminds him of what a hologram would be like in a Sci-fi movie. Focusing his eyes on the person, he notices that it's a female, but more importantly, you can see through her but still make out her figure.

James stares at her while she pours a pinkish liquid over his head, making his head clearer by the second. Thinking to himself, he smirks, "Man, you are such a mess, James. Get yourself together." Sighing, he closes his eyes, steadying his breathing while waiting for the female hologram to stop helping him.

A few moments pass as James thinks of anything relevant to his situation. Still, I guess I have to pick what it was called?. A description for Cortana. His last thought echoed in his mind. Then, as the echo was about to fade, the female hologram Spoke to James, "Yes, you may give away or change one thing about my description." James was startled and snapped his eyes open in surprise.

The voice inside his head that he had been hearing spoke out loud. Looking up straight into the eyes of the hologram, he said in disbelief, "Cortana?" Yes," the hologram, now known as Cortana, said back to him. James, still shocked, continued to look back at Cortana as she had a soft smile with anticipation in her eyes. "Status," he whispers, flinching from the Experience it gave him; however, he felt nothing this time. Still looking at Cortana, barely able to look through her, she notices moving away slightly, giving James a better view. Seeing something he has only seen in video games or on TV, he shivers.

James Winter

Human

Role: [Waiting on user]

Titles: Alio forte-Another chance

occupation: [waiting for user]

Sub-occupation: [waiting on user]

Class: [waiting on user]

Subclass: [waiting on user]

Level: 15

Strength: 25

Stamina: 35

Defense: 10

Intelligence: 50

Luck 78 [MAX 100]

Skills: Fishing 9 - Cooking 4 - Archery 2 - Riding 9 - Construction 2 Appraisal 10 - Survival 6 - Medicine 3 - Charisma 5 - Swimming 3 -Perception 2 - Sense 4

Mana: 0

Magic: none

abilities: Cortana 1 - Configure 10 - Management 10 - Guidance 1 - Lucky 8 - Inventory 10

Description: James Winter, given a second chance, now wishes to live in peace while doing the things he loves the most. Some might say his lack of ambition is a bad thing, But he does not lack ambition. For his ambition is the hardest thing to obtain in life. That would be "normal life".

Reading over his Status, James looks on in disbelief; he smirks at a few things and is confused about others. The first thing he notices is his Level or LV, not starting at Level one is interesting. That means his level scales not by Experience like in most games but instead by skill. He assumes that if he completes a quest or slays a monster, he won't get Experience instead his skills will increase. Then, when his skills increase enough, he will 

Second, his skills in Archery and Riding. He has only ridden a horse once in his life and has only shot an arrow a few times for fun. How did he get those skills? Are they a Gift from GOD? He does not think so. Also, not to mention, he did not know what Skills translate to in this world. Does that mean it's easier, or does it give a bonus of some sort? It may grant him options or knowledge about the subject it affects.

When he was thinking all this, he unfocused his eyes on the status screen for a second, and it disappeared. He was about to say Status again when Cortana spoke to him. "James, please do not trouble yourself with this. I am more than happy to explain it. But first, please access your Inventory so you can equip your gear. Then we can Configure your Status. All you have to do is say Inventory." Cortana smiled softly. James jumped in, surprised that her appearance was drastically different from a moment ago.

James looked her over, feeling awkward. The reason the hologram Cortana had changed appearance now. She looks just like Forest spirit; if he ever could imagine one, this would be close to it. Cortana had Brown eyes like the bark of a healthy tree; her hair was long, touching the middle of her back, and her hair was the same, Brown. She wore a green dress that was as green as the grass. Her skin was Tan, but not overly; it looked as if she got the perfect amount of sun every day. What made it Awkward was she was the size of a golf ball; all the while, she had a green glow. The word fairy popped into his mind while looking at her.

Finally blinking, he woke up from his stupor. Listening to her, he said with more confidence this time, "Inventory." Immediately, a window similar to the status screen popped open.

[Inventory] 

space used 151 out of 500 slots

[shaping Bow] [100* shaping arrows] [ Shaping traveler's clothes] [shaping armor][shaping sword] [32* bottle of rare focus elixirs] [shaping coat] [ shaping fishing pole] [ book of learning] [book of spells] [book of understanding] [book of history] [book of life] [ journal] [ shaping bag] [occupation box] [sub occupation box] [class box] [subclass box] [role box] [gift box LV15] [certificate of founding]

currency 10 gold 100 silver 200 copper

 

With even more questions than before, James finally gave a hopeful look to his new admin hologram fairy friend, Cortana. Rolling over on his side, but for some reason, it felt easier to do; maybe the potion, he thought, pushing himself up. 'What is happening,' James said out loud; when James pushed himself up, he felt lighter, and all of the pain his body had from his past life was gone. Getting nervous, James tried to stand up but tripped over himself and landed on his side again. Looking down at himself, James noticed his body type was different. He liked to say he had a decent dad body even though he was not a dad, but now he looks like he did when he was 18, lanky with decent muscles.

He feels exactly like when he was 18. He starts to pat himself quickly; when one hand lands on his head, a full head of hair is there, and he froze. I didn't have a full head of hair like this when I died. I started shaving my head around twenty-three when I started losing some of my hair growth. He looked over to Cortana, and she was holding a mirror. James looked at himself and still held his hair in his hand, Letting out the most prolonged sigh he has ever sighed in his new 18 years of life.