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We are Strangers

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Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 First Day And Night in the New World

Jaune stood up and "scanned" the area for useful resources. He gathered what he can carry and did it quickly. It was getring dark soon, and he needed something to warm him up. He found some tree vines, a sharp stone, and a couple of sticks. He began to hammer the vines to loosen the fibers in the vines to make the barks into strips. He then got two strings, and began tying and twisting them together to make rope. (The secret was to get a string, twist one side clockwise and the other counterclock wise, and then twist the top part of the string, pinch the two parts of the twisted string and then switch the top string to below while also pulling the lower string up with your middle finger. Continue doing it again and again. If one side of the string is run out, get another string and twist it again, then continue on.) Using the rope he used a curved stick to make a firebow. Using the sharp, pointed stone he made a hole in a stick. He cut a small, v-shaped notch beside the hole to let embers escape when he rubbed onto another stick. He, using a straight stick and the firebow, laid his leg on the stick with a hole and tied the rubbing stick to the firebow and placed it on the hole. While using a stone to push the stick down he began pushing and pulling the firebow back and forth. He continued doing the cycle, going faster and faster until he can see some smoke. He could have not used a firebow but his hands instead but he didn't have the strength and the power anyways, so he used the firebow instead.

He continued to push and pull the firebow, continuing the cycle. Though smoke was emitted from the stick it was not enough to produce a fire. He continued to push and pull, harder and faster. In thickness of the smoke he saw a spark fly out. He transfered the ember to some leaves he gathered and blew on the ember. The ember began to ignite and the leaves began to burn with the flame. He gathered the sticks ont the ground and placed the tiny flame on them. The sicks caught the flame and the flame grew bigger.

Jaune sat down, tired and weary. He regained some strength by eating the berries he found while gathering. He had a garden full of berries at home, so he didn't fear of being poisoned since he could identify the poisoned from the unpoisoned.

Now, as he starred at the fire, he wondered what he should do tomorrow. The berries that he had was sufficient enough to last him for a day only. He also could not just rely on berries only, he needed some meat. He had to find a sufficient, good, and reliable food source which could at least be enough to fill his stomach. For example, a river filled with fish.

Next, he thought of how to upgrade his living area. Though he was now staying outside the forest, he still was in danger of both the weather and predators. Though the fire was protecting him for now from the animals, the fire might be put out by the weather. He had to upgrade his area by making a small hut or shelter to protect him and keep his fire lasting a little longer.

Next, his armaments for hunting and defense. Jaune got a very long stick and sharpened it with the stone. He can make a better one later, like a stone spear. He can use the spear as a hunting weapon for smaller animals like squirl or, if he can hunt them, deer. He can also use the spear as a defensive weapon against large predators like bears or lions. He can make better weapons like the bow or knife later is he had enough resources.

He then thought of his clothing. If he can hunt bigger animals like deer or foxes he can be able to skin their fur and use them as clothing while leaving their meat which can be eaten.

While thinking of his plans for tomorrow Jaune suddenly thought of this world. He decided to set a date on when he came here. "So, when I went to bed that night it was 11:00 p.m. of Sunday, March 19, 2028. Just a day after my birthday." He said to himself. "So today is technically 20th of March, huh?"

He sighed, "How did I even get here?"

Next, he decided to name the places which he had seen when he "scanned" the area for resources. He named the forest which he "spawned in" Reincarnation Forest. He also named the place where he was staying Safety Grasslands and his shelter Safety. Inside Reincarnation Forest was a wide, shallow river which he named Reincarnation River. Up north of the Safety Grasslands where mountains which he called the Mountains of Jaune, the highest one he name Mt. Jaune. South of the Safety Grasslands was just grassland and forest. Jaune could have looked more into this place but out of fear of being lost he decided not to. At least not yet.

He also made a name for this world. He could have given it any fancy name like Remant, or Terra, but he decided to just call it the New World since it's just a new world with unknowns.

Jaune laid down on the grassy floor beside the fire. "Maybe in the future I may be able to find out what I am doing here." He said to himself, "Hope I can survive this year if possible." He said his prayers, then went to bed, having great expectation in the future.