I awake with a start. But… I am not in the pit… I'm… above it? The blinding radiance of the sun! The feel of grass on my skin! The fresh and crisp air in my lungs! I scramble around, but I stumble a bit on the soft grass compared to the hard stone I'm used to. The interface is there. What the actual 9 Hells is this thing? One of the buttons is glowing… How do I select it???
I spend a solid 10 minutes rolling around in the grass trying to figure out how to select it.
Finally, I figured it out. I just have to think "select" and choose which button to open. Inside is a string of messages.
[Entity: (authority_level) determined! Status: 4.2. Starting point status: Excellent.]
[New Skills Acquired! You Gain The Following:
Reprogram [Level 4]
Personal Assistant [Level 2]
Judgement Magic [Level 4]
Dark Magic [Level 4]
Light Magic [Level 4]
Token Of The Admin [Creator Variant]
Improved Statistical Mastery [Level 2]
The Infinite Beckons You [Level 1]
[Synergy of [Dark Magic] and [Light Magic] Detected! Merge into [Eclipse Magic]?])
Y/N
Whoa. That's… A lot. What does that even mean???
[Passive Skill: [Personal Assistant] Activated!]
A voice fills my head.
["I am Assistant A51. How may I assist you?"]
There's the jumpscare! Wondering when that was gonna happen.
I physically jump backwards upon hearing the voice. [OKAY WHAT THE ACTUAL FU-]
["That prompt is not registered. Please select another."]
After a minute to calm myself down I respond. [Uhh… What's Synergy, first off?]
["Synergy. (sin-er-jee) The system process of combining two skills to make a improved skill with different effects. Current Potential Synergies: Eclipse."] The mechanical tone fills my head once again, this time with a response.
[How do I select yes or no?]
["Think the words: "Yes" or "No.""]
[Alright… Uh… "Yes"?] A message pops up.
[Skills Successfully Merged!]
[New Skill Acquired! You Gain The Following:
Eclipse Magic [Level 2.5]
[Synergy of [Eclipse Magic] and [Judgement Magic] Detected! Merge into [Double Sided Judgment (active)]?]
[Oh. Welcome change, I suppose. Yes.]
[Skills Successfully Merged!]
[New Skill Acquired! You Gain The Following:
Double Sided Judgment [Level 3]
[Open "Character Sheet"?]
Y/N
[Yes.]
A grid like square fills my vision.
Name: Admin [Unknown]
The Admins true names are lost to time, only their Alias' remain. Yours hasn't been chosen yet.
[SELECT HERE TO CHOOSE ALIAS]
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Race: Human*
The most common race in Averia. They are known for their all around skillset and decent warriors and mages.
You seem to be different.
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Talent: Breaker Of Odds
Description: The Odds against you, and you still won.
+10 Fate.
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Class: Administrator [Level 5]
Description:
The creator of this world knew they could never manage the System and its inhabitants alone, so they made the Admins.
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Variant Type: Fated
Description:
The Admins are strong, but some are fated to be stronger. Choose your own path, for not even the Creator will be able to command you eventually.
Unlocks Fate.
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Statistics:
Strength: 5 (average)
Will: 17 (Extraordinary)
Constitution: 8 (Above Average)
Intelligence: 11 (Great)
Wisdom: 7 (Average)
Dexterity: 9 (Above Average)
CP: 30 [Maximum 30]
MP: 1000[Maximum 2000]
Health: 500
Fate: 10 [Maximum 10]
Inventory:
Basic Clothing (on)
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SKILLS
Active:
Reprogram
COST: 30 CP, 5 Fate
Change one statistic of a creature, lasting 30 seconds.
MAXIMUM CHANGE AMOUNT- 10
Double Sided Judgment
COST: 100 MP, 10 CP
Upon use, target an enemy or ally. If used on an ally, they deal an additional 10% magical damage.
If used on an enemy, they take 10% extra magical damage.
The Infinite Beckons You
30 CP, 500 MP
Transform yourself into an Infinite being temporarily, changing your character sheet completely.
[Note. The type of Infinite you change into is random.]
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SKILLS
Passive:
Improved Statistical Mastery [Level 2]
+2 in each stat.
Token Of The Admin [Creator Variant]
A symbol that shows that you are above the realm of mortals.
+∞ age.
Personal Assistant [Level 2]
Gain one [1] Assistant. A gift from the Creator to all new Admins.
Alias (off)
Your character sheet is hidden from all, and shows what a maximum level Statistical Hide skill would.
Bloodline
Unlocks at Level 10.
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[What the hells is this, uh… Assistant? Gonna have to get you a name or something' soon…] I chuckle to myself, despite the circumstances.
["This is known as your 'character sheet'. It shows your abilities, information, and statistics. As an Admin yours is much better than others. I would recommend heading to a town after selecting your Alias."]
[...Well where am I going to find a town, hmm?]
No answer. I let out a sigh and selected the [Choose Alias] button.
[Alias activated. Automatic or Manual?]
I choose Manual.
[Automatic Selected!]
…Of course it does that.
[One moment please.]
[Alias Selected: Infinite!]
That… isn't terrible. Not great but better than what I thought it would've been.
"Time to head out, I guess."