In the quiet times of the 21st century, life was pretty chill for most people. I'm Ashr Neil, just a regular middle school student. Finally got a break from those entrance exams, and I'm enjoying my vacation. Life, you know, it's like this complex puzzle that's hard to put into words. But all I want is a simple, easygoing life without too many problems. Easier said than done, though.
So, here I am, deciding to take a break from video games and visit my hometown. Gaming was getting a bit too boring. Walking around, enjoying the green scenery, everything seemed normal until I felt like someone or something was following me. Looked back, nothing there. And then, out of nowhere, this blue bird with shiny green feathers and a green crystal on its head shows up. It's like it's calling me. I try to touch it, and bam, it bites me. Blood spills on its crystal, and poof, the bird disappears in a flash.
Now, the crystal starts glowing, and the ground disappears. I'm falling into darkness. When I open my eyes, I'm in this pitch-black room. Can't see a thing. But then, the crystal lights up, showing me a direction. Like, it wants me to follow. So, with no other choice, I go along
After a bit of walking, the crystal stops, and suddenly, the place lights up. It's not just any lab; it's like some super advanced one. The crystal embeds itself, and a hologram of a guy named Clark appears. Freaky, right?
"Hey, buddy! I'm Clark. If you're here, you found my space crystal," says the hologram.
I'm stunned but manage to ask, "What's going on?" Clark explains he won't harm me; this place is his lab, and the hologram is like his brain on display. Then he drops a bomb – he wants me to be his successor, offering everything he's got.
I'm like, "Why me?" Clark says some conditions needed fulfilling over who knows how many years. He's not spilling the details yet.
Now, here's the kicker. If I don't want to stay in this weird place, I have to accept Clark's offer. The crystal won't accept me as its boss if I say no. So, basically, no choice.
I'm like, "Wait, seriously? I have no choice?"
Clark cheers, "Oh, really?" and says we're starting a procedure. I step into what looks like a capsule, something attaches to my head, and I black out. When I wake up, my body feels different. I'm like, "What did you do to me?"
Clark explains he made my body fit for this new world and filled my brain with info on how things work here. I'm like, "New world? What are you talking about?"
He tells me to focus, and suddenly, I know stuff – magic, monsters, and this world looks like the 19th century. It's insane.
I'm shocked but curious. "So, you're saying this is a whole different world?"
Clark warns me it's dangerous here with monsters and all. My body's been upgraded, but I can't just roam freely. I'm like, "Okay, what should I do then?"
He decides we'll start with some serious training to make me strong. The crystal turns into a bracelet and links to Clark, like a personal AI. I'm excited but clueless about magic. Clark says we'll get there, but first, let's toughen up.
I'm like, "Can we start tomorrow? I gotta go now." Clark agrees but warns the next time, I better be ready for some hardcore training.
Back in my world, it all feels like a dream. Can't wait for tomorrow. This vacation turned out way crazier than I thought