Axel felt warm and comfortable, he didn't know why but all the aches and pains of his aging body were not present, he quite enjoyed the feeling. it made him want to stretch his legs and yawn contentedly but as he tried, he noticed that he couldn't move very much. he was confused and his mind wandered. but it didn't take long for him to remember.
'Ah, so I died.' He thought, but he didn't know why. he didn't feel dead. In fact, he felt very much alive, like he was young again, and all his strength in his youth had returned.
but there was now a new feeling. A nagging at the back of his head told him to break free from his constraints and flap his wings. 'Wings?' the thought made him chuckle. 'Wouldn't that be great?' He thought as his mind turned he felt strange. why did he think that he had Wings? he tried to rub his head but his arms would not go that far forward, as if they were tucked behind his back.
The Nagging feeling was growing stronger and Axel began to panic a little now. he struggled harder, pushing against the confines of his prison, banging his head on the wall he heard a cracking sound. 'No way! am I really a bird? has my dream finally come true?" In his excitement at the prospect, his struggles became more and more desperate. he wanted release! he wanted to be free of this prison that he now, from the continuous cracking, knew to be a shell. Just as he broke through a ding sounded in his head.
"Ding! Congratulations host on successfully hatching. your status will now be available for you to inspect."
Briefly dumbfounded Axel thought. 'What the hell? what status? what the fucks going on?' and with that thought, a screen popped up in his mind.
Status
Name: Axel Harris
Title: First Born.
Age: Just Hatched
Species: Crow
Height: 3.7cm
Weight: 30gm
Mana: 1
Magic: None
Mutations: Advanced thought processing.
Talent: Fire, Darkness.
Bloodline: None
Evolutionary Path: Locked.. unlocking... Successfully Unlocked!... Crow, Fire Crow, Shadow Crow, Dark Fire Crow.
Evolution Material: 0
Material required until next Evolution: 100
"Ding! Congratulations host! As the first being born into the new era and as a reincarnated being you will be granted the following rewards."
Ding! One Bloodline has been awarded! Phoenix Bloodline has been acquired!
Ding! One Mutation has been awarded from the list please pick the Mutation that you would like.
Mutation List:
Enhanced Hearing.
Enhanced Smell.
Enhanced Eyesight.
Hardened Beak.
Hardened Claws.
Strengthened Muscle Fibre. (Wings)
Strengthened Muscle Fibre. (Legs)
Strengthened Muscle Fibre. (Feet)
Strengthened Muscle Fibre. (Back)
Strengthened Muscle Fibre. (Neck)
Strengthened Muscle Fibre. (Chest)
Hardened Bone Structure.
Enhanced Metabolism.
Enhanced Bloodflow.
Enhanced Vocal Cords.
Mana Core.
Telepathic Communication Organ.
...
...
...
+ 200,000 more.
'The new era? Phoenix Bloodline and Mutation? just what in the name of all that is holy is happening!' Axel didn't know what to think anymore. his brain was short-circuiting. ' I'm a bird so now my dream of being able to fly is fulfilled but now the world is full of mana and magic is also a thing.' looking down the list of Mutations Axel's eyes stopped on the Mana Core Mutation and without hesitation he picked it.
'Hell yeah I want to do magic are you kidding me! thank you, god! thank you thank you thank you!' Axel was over the moon with joy when he suddenly felt a burning feeling in his chest. it was not too painful but he still let out a yelp of surprise and fell over on his side. but this was also a good thing as it helped him to pull himself out of his egg. not being able to see yet was hard for him but he still managed somehow.
Anyway, Axel quickly checked his status again. he wanted more information.
Status
Name: Axel Harris
Title: First Born.
Age: Just Hatched
Species: Crow
Height: 3.7cm
Weight: 30gm
Mana: 2
Magic: None
Mutations: Advanced thought processing. Mana Core. (Brown)
Talent: Fire, Darkness.
Bloodline: Phoenix.
Evolutionary Path: Fire Crow, Shadow Crow, Dark Fire Crow.
Evolution Material: 0
Material required until next Evolution: 100
'What is the Mana Core and how does it work?'
Axel asked in his mind but there was no response from the magical voice. he was deep in thought for a moment before concentrating on the Mana Core text in his status. willing it to give him a description and it did.
Mana Core (Brown): A Mana Core that has just been formed. The Mana Core allows the creature that has formed it to Use, Manipulate and Store Mana in its body.
'Hmm, interesting what about the Bloodline? is it a real Phoenix Bloodline like the legends?'
Phoenix Bloodline: a reward given for being reincarnated during the Mana tide. The Phoenix is the mythical bird of life and rebirth its body holds unknown power and is one of the strongest creatures in the universe.
Axel was elated! and he chirped happily only to have something stuck down his throat!
Ding!
(E.M) +1
*Cough* 'what the hell was that!'