Tyr says, "that's a good name few Nagas can claim to be part of a ranked Ocean Drowned House. I'm Tyr and this is sister Nineth Immortal."
Some water sprays out of SKY Ocean Hunter in surprise. He didn't think that Tyr would know he is technically royalty in the Barren Sea. Maria Mei bows while she has met Sky Ocean Hunter a few times in the real world. She is not yet close to him. Sihle and Maria Mei attended homeschool and over time, their parents would alternate teaching days since they were neighbours in the village.
Nineth Immortal, moving her silver hair to one side, says, "how's Athena?" Athena is John's girlfriend since forever as they tell it. She moved to the village on an intercontinental pass and only got her ownership rights last month. As if summoned, a beautiful, muscular Elf with bright red skin and marvellous blue tapestry for clothing walks through the rainbow glass. John moves closer to inspect her.
She introduces herself as "Lux." Sky sprays her with seawater, making her wild brown hair wet. She smiles at him. She has learnt that Naga's have very weird ways of showing affection while on the surface.
However, Tyr can't help but run to her and say, "Quick, put on your cloak. I can't believe you chose a firkin blood elf! I thought we agreed on you to be an Aziza." Sihle is distressed because Blood Elves were enemies of all species until just before the game launch. The intro movies show scenes of the Blood Lake War and the signing of the peace treaty between the six species and the Blood Elves as the current setting of Liguria.
Most NPCs still view the Blood Elves as mortal enemies. Who hasn't heard of the Blood Lake War and lost loved ones to the War? Tyr says, "By the Five above look, there are still bounty posters out for Blood elves."
SKY Ocean Hunter slams his tail in displeasure since he can't frown. Tyr does the Naga thing and roars at him, of all things. His roar conveys Tyr is just really surprised by her choice and knows they are lucky. In fact, one could say he is totally god smacked. The only way to get a limited species is to have an ultra-deluxe package. These packages give access to the blood elf species and several other neutral species like Syphons, which are just a soul-based species or even The Mythically difficult to control Drakon. Sihle makes a note to look into her background as deluxe packages are not something that one just buy. One would have to be a citizen in one of the Colonial Habitats.
Smiling ruefully, Lux says, "wait until you see sister Asa you will be even more surprised." As if summoned, a sky blue half-giant female walks through the door. Tyr's jaw falls to the ground in disbelief any halfling needs insane luck to gain. He is thinking that his friends are beyond lucky. Of his friends, each of them has some kind of special trait and there is still more to come. And there is still Raul and Rowena to go. The first to arrive is Raul Gonzalez. He is playing a species Tyr hasn't seen before. This is probably because of Raul's inability to listen.
Raul has a thin body with an ethereal quality to it. Nineth Immortal is first to react this time and says in a shocked voice, " are you a Keeper or a Guider?" Spiritually aligned beings have their own quibbles. The main division is Soul Keepers like Nerks or Soul Guiders. Besides these, there are also several non-corporeal species. At least he isn't a Syphon which would have given her a major headache, especially with the current state of her Legion.
Raul says quickly, " Chiquita calmate, I'm a Soul Guider of the Netherealms second Estuary." Tyr can't help his shock. In a past life, the only interaction he had with the Netherealm was during the war of souls. Which will happen in a few years and show how truly deadly high ranked Spiritual Beings are.
Nineth Immortal says, "Good, then there should be no problem. Brother, I don't know your name."
Raul in his best Spanish accent and with a flare of his hands, says, "My name Juan Pedro del la joking... it's just Styx!" He couldn't help himself soon enough a few other humans appear through the plane window. Finally, a few minutes later, Rowena walks out. She is a pure spirit, unlike Netherealm beings. Who are spirits living in the material world? A pure spirit like herself appears as a glass armour wearing ghost. She doesn't even have feet just floating around.
Tyr says, "You Guys must have used hacks or something. Why am I just a plain human while you are all variants of your species?" Playfully showing like he is jealous. Ideas change, new more complex plans form as he processes the changes. His initial hope of having a well-rounded squad is already ruined, but also a wicked smile appears on Tyr's face.
SKY Ocean Hunter can only growl in satisfaction while he is not a variant. He is already the brood of a high noble, so he can also gloat.
Ninth Immortal says, " Tyr you suggested this to us, to take the history course, it's not our fault you only read the books." Tyr nods, understanding what happened. It slipped his mind that all none human players who take the have to learn to use their bodies. He feels a little ashamed for forgetting something so simple. In his defence, thou he had to read as many books as possible to cover all the things he wants to do without raising Overwatch's eye.
"Exactly! Hermano, you just gotta die a little." Says Styx snapping his fingers at the group. As a Soul-Guider, he has to ferry souls in the Netherealm.
"Okay, let's go get our party registered. That way, we will become citizens of the kingdom and we can start making piles of money. Plus, I have a better plan now." Tyr smiles if he can take advantage of their species.
They could become powerful players in their own right. Out of the corner of his eye, Tyr thinks he sees someone but ignores his intuition since it's not possible. After all, The Thaws are a northern hemispheric power. Deep inside, he thanks Aria for helping do research on where best to start out in his old life. If only he could remember the reason, they had to send him back. At least he would know what coming, for now, all he has is a date two years from now with coordinates to the Oort Cloud Habitat that was abandoned fifty years ago.
"Sister Ninth Immortal, I'm Frey," says Rowena. She feels exposed since she is only a few shades from being naked. Her glass armour fades into a sheer dress. She still has trouble controlling her form in the lower planes. A lot of the people around the pastel city of Pike look at the group of weirdos being led by a human. The adventure hall is a plain, light wooden building that might fit two hundred people.
Inside the wide hall is a well-preserved interior, just like the old servant at the counter. Is a Narlark, a type of sentient dark wood poisonous tree. Tyr walks up to the counter and says, "I would like to register us for the recruitment program for the expeditionary force." Tyr knows that as with unlimited freedom given by Odyssey, there is also unlimited headaches.
Since he already has to change his plans because of the variants. He has taken the hardest route since it is also the most rewarding, especially the rank zero Trial Tower administered by the through the Adventure Union, a Fallen Power of the Expeditionary Force. The perfect place for chucked full of rare quests, items and rare classes and professions. That is if they can pass the trial. His lore implants in his friends will depend on how far his friends' determination takes them.
The old Narlark moves carefully to not uproot itself. Creaks can be heard as he gets the Union cards ready. These cards not only serve as an identification but also citizenship. While The Adventure Union technically doesn't own a country. Being an Ultra-national Level fallen power it has its own system much like a country. Tyr turns to his collection of oddball players and waves them over. The whole group rushes towards him in excitement. Tyr says, "One at a time!"
First, is the translucent red Spirit Frey being played by Rowena, her soft features attract a lot of eyes and a few looks of lust. Tyr isn't worried about his friends they are all seasoned adventurous from previous MMO's and while Odyssey is the best VRMMORPG to be ever created. Some things are fundamental to all games. Tyr hands her a specially designed card that she can grab without needing to become fully corporeal. The card fades as she puts it in her pocket.
Then its the Naga's turn. Sky Ocean Hunter gets his card disappearing into his scale. In fact, each of his scales will bear his information in case someone tries to steal his scales. Some species hunt each other. Naga being sea creatures are at constant war with the Crustacean Clans. After getting his card he only slithers slightly out of the way.
On his back, a red, blood elf covered in a dark blue cloak receives her card. Lux taps him on the back as they move out of the way. She is followed by the shy soft-spoken half-giant. Asa who had to shout her name to the Narlark, get given a bracelet with grooves on it. Like most giants, she uses a complex form of Braille.
Then Frey followed by Styx the two-spirit beings feeling each other out. Tyr checks everyones' data just to be sure he has everyone in the right position. Also planning which classes suit them best.