I quickly left the area, a couple kilometers away. The police should have dispatched some police cars and requested help from the nearest heroes after the first couple shots fired. Meaning they should be quite close to the wrecked gas station by the time I left.
Damn, this whole incident will make the law enforcements aware of me straight away.
There should have been cameras at the gas station as well, meaning they got videos of my fight with that brute. They know that im neither strong but neither weak. Meaning that i still pose a threat to public safety. I will have the law on my ass sooner than I thought.
Maybe even tomorrow or the day after.
I do understand why vigilantism should be illegal. But shouldn't successful vigilantes, the combat effective that work in a manner that doesn't put innocents at harm way, have their 'crimes' concerning vigilantism be written off? If they save people and apprehend the villains without killing them, leaving their punishment to the law, then they are just heroes with a secret identity. With no payment coming from the government either.
Though i do believe they should still paint them in a bad light. Imagine people influenced by vigilantism forming teams of vigilantes, while not having the necessary capabilities. In the end they would just put more people at harms way. Including themselves.
If they do both of these then I believe there would be many less issues. Less people become vigilantes, the incapable 'vigilante's (that bring about bad outcomes, insubordination with the law ext ext) are rightfully considered villains and a risk to public safety. While the capable vigilantes could be persuaded to turn into heroes, or at least be another connection that helps the law.
If the situation is really dire or there is a lack of man power, vigilantes that have proved their capabilities could be contacted to assist.
If im lucky they wont have any footage released to the public. By releasing said footage more attention will be directed to me by the law as well.
If you declare someone dangerous to the public, then you cant take your time to stop them since the public will then consider you incapable and incompetent. Unable to take decisive action.
What I fear right now is that they will mobilize a capable force because of the attention.
I want to have a fight with someone strong, but I wouldn't be able to fight a actual decent group of fighters even if im stronger than the individually. Even a group of two mediocre combat oriented heroes with decent quirks post a threat to the current me.
Never mind how it would be close to impossible to keep my identity secret.
Now that i think about it, how the crap did this piece of cloth i found in the orphanage cover me during my fight with joe?
The hood didnt stop covering my face even once during the whole night.
....
....
Right?
I start sweating slightly at the possibility f my identity being found out on literally the first day.
Slight panic takes over me as I stop moving on a roof top, and stopped eating the last remaining sandwich.
I didnt feel it being taken of...
Nobody reacted like they saw my face...
I would have felt it if it fell of my head or was taken back...
It should be ok?..
yeah...
Lets not worry about it. Whatever has been done is done. cant change it anymore anyways.
I place the sandwich in my mouth and start moving again, I have a good amount of time before everyone wakes up, but I want to sleep as well, even if its just for a bit. i will end up sleeping again after they wake me up in the morning anyway.
Its not like i have any duty to fulfil as a toddler. So they cant say much about it to stop me from sleeping more.
*An hour later*
I'm back at the orphanage.
I didn't find any outlaws on the way back so I came slightly faster than I expected.
I sneak into the building the way i came out from and silently walk back into the bed room.
[ congratulations! mission has been completed! ]
[ would you like to claim your rewards? ]
'Yes, I do'
[ Rewards claimed:
Main mission reward : unlocked system shop
Side mission reward : 30 SP ]
[ Hidden mission completed : Stop Joe and Jeff's robbery
Mission reward : Telekinesis mastery raised to level 9 ]
Oh, hidden mission, nice. But telekinesis? I honestly forgot saiyans actually have that ability. They didn't really use it at the end of the series so I kind of forgot about it. Well it wasnt a hard mission so that actually a decent reward.
I didn't know how to use telekinesis anyway so it would take me a little while to find out how. This saved a lot of time.
But i did risk getting found out so im not sure if its actually worth it. Though I believe this will greatly help me with keeping my identity secret, as long as im still going to wear a hood, since now i can keep the hood down with telekinesis.
A smile appears on my face, since this does help me greatly with one of my main concerns as of now.
But now i should look at my other rewards.
'Open shop'
[ Shop:
categories:
training sub-space
Training equipment
training Items
Weapons
Armor/outfits
misc ]
Nice
in the training equipment section there are weights and a couple other things like gravity control machines. As well as weighted gi outfits
training items are comprised of momentary boosts that allow for easier comprehension and easier body strengthening.
Other items are guides to training some abilities such as martial arts books and a guide to different ki manipulation techniques. Healing techniques and more special moves like the energy absorption of Moro.
But those guides are unavailable, only the boosters are available, but still expensive.
[Beginner physical training booster: 20 SP points! Helps your body temper your muscles more effectively during recovery! The effects are slight so changes become more prominent over longer periods of continuous use! Duration: 24 hours of the current world the host resides in! ]
[Intermediate physical training booster: 150 SP points! Helps your body temper your muscles more effectively during recovery! Effects are fast! Recovery periods are lessened greatly and muscles are being tempered more efficiently ! The effects can be noticed From the first session if the exercise is straining enough! Duration: 24 hours of the current world the host resides in! ]
[Elite physical training booster : 3000 SP point! Helps your body temper muscles during recovery and during exercise periods! Recovery period is reduced drastically and the benefits are greatly enhanced. Greatly prevents muscle tearing! Duration: 24 hours of the current world the host resides in! ]
[ Addicts physical training booster { Locked } ]
The ki training boosters are somewhat similar but are oriented towards leveling up ki sensing and manipulation faster.
The weapons section has all forms of cold weapons, with variations and styles as well. Some of them have the ability to consume ki and create effects like fire and temporary increase in sharpness. others have passive abilities such as ki attack absorption and Shock negation.
But the most prominent characteristic about them is that they are nigh indestructible, and each time they are placed back in and out of the inventory space they are fully repaired.
Oh and you can custom design one and the price elevates accordingly to the materials and abilities used.
The outfits are purely cosmetic, but all of them are suited for combat.
As for armors, It has all the saiyan armors and the frieza force armors.
Including some from games, like the ancient saiyan armor of shallot and the time breaker bardock armor.
Custom outfit and armor creation is available ( A/N. post any recommendation of armor that would suit a saiyan).
The training subspace section allows you to buy a sub space and purchase upgrades for it. In the subspace eating and drinking isn't necessary. but imaging training for days on end without eating and drinking food. It would be torture for your brain and mind.
Another notable characteristic is that any damage done to the body will heal with time. If i get my hand cut of it will start regenerating slowly. But this doesn't work on injuries that would heal anyway such as cuts and bruises. And any scars caused will remain regardless.
The initial price for it is 40 SP points. but it only provides a endless grassy surface.
Other upgrades can be purchased such as gravity control upgrades. And sparing Mannequins. as well as environments and structures.
The mannequins have controllable power level and modes, but the power level cant exceed 5 times that of mine. Also, they stop attacking when i have sustained a serious injury such as a broken bone. So i cant farm zenkai boosts here, only weak boosts.
The environments vary by a lot. Some are just big rivers and lakes, meant for tranquility. And some are to train resistances like the flame biome.
stronger flame and better quantity and quality of ki can only be attained through upgrades. But they have conditions to be unlocked. Either through a mission or through encounters with the respective upgrade.
For example to get a mountain zone filled with god ki I have to either first feel god ki or defeat a user of it. But wouldn't fighting a user make me feel god ki anyway?
There is a biome for every resistance. But some are more expensive than others according to how rare or hard it is to meet the perspective element.
The space itself is filled with normal ki by default.
Ive been looking at the shop for around 25 minutes. just standing in the sleeping room for 25 minutes instead of lying down on my bed.
*sigh* I should get over this habit of removing myself from reality because of my thoughts.
I look at my bed, but them my eyes also wonder to Jess.
On her face is a frown and she occasionally move around. She isn't sleeping well. Its likely my absence that is at fault here...
I should quit b*tching about how im not comfortable enough and get back in her embrace... I would feel bad if I hurt her feelings. She's been taking care of me since I came here, its only fair.
I slowly approach her bed and lay on her side. After a bit she stops moving around restlessly and puts her hands around me into a hug. Calming down.
She must be really stressed, she is just a young orphan girl, having to take care of the kids at the orphanage as a big sister and go to work full time as well. In a dangerous part of the city as well.
Poor Jess...
I will help you jess, I cant help with much now. But in the future you will be one of the most protected people in the world.
'System? Is there some sort of marker i can purchase in the future to keep track of Jess's situation?"
[ Yes! with various effects. Do you want the one that indicates the subjects location and the danger posed to them ? It will cost 20 SP !]
'yes, and use it on Jess'
[Affirmative ! Host's updated balance is 10 SP ]
[ Host can gain SP through missions and training objectives, and come-about tasks ]
Training objectives? That hasn't appeared before.
'system, show me the training objectives'
[ Daily objective: special training schedule
100 push ups
100 sit ups
100 squats
10 kilometre run
reward: 8 Sp for each completion ]
[ Custom training objectives are available. Rewards will be scaled accordingly to the difficulty of the objective by the system.]
'What about come-about Tasks? what are they?'
[They are tasks that are given by the system according to the situation Host is in.
Mostly comprising of defeating enemies, and stopping things against the Host's moral code. Would Host like to enable these tasks?]
' System...'
[Yes Host!]
'Why didn't you tell me of this feature?'
[Host never asked!]
'....'
[....]
'.....'
[Host.... i sense emotional unrest from you...]
'Its nothing... just dont keep such important info to yourself ok?'
[ Affirmative Host. ]
End chapter
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A little over 2100 words
Author here. sorry i dint put the POV of the incident in this chapter, in the end this chapter became a big info dump.
I want the mc to stick mostly to saiyan abilities, and he isn't ever changing his bloodline. Maybe upgrade it to a extreme degree but never something non-saiyan.
Also, there is this big issue. I still dont have a clear idea of how i want him to look when he is older. I just want red eyes and a strong but not too bulky build, something like shallot. But not built like a tank such as broly.
So send any recommendations! I will check everything you send.
What about outfits as well? Send any you think fitting!
Another question. do you want longer chapters with a slightly slower release (2k +)? or smaller chapters that I can complete faster ( 1200 words)?
This chapter was supposed to include way more (3k+ words) but i will continue the rest tomorrow, its already 2 am...
That all for now! Adios!