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~~~ 000.01 found ~~~
Rudie was running like hell for almost quarter night now. It's raining, so exhausted that every drop felt like needle sting
*haa* *haaa* *haa*
Out of breath. He kept on running
3 more sets of foot steps can be heard from behind him. He's being chased by Delmenta Agents; highly trained operatives was sent to apprehend him.
*bang*
Agent 1: "Split up! We need to catch him before he reaches the complex."
Rudie turns to corners, left and right he kept on going. Until he reached what seems to be a dead-end but instead of slowing down he run even faster towards the wall.
He flicked his fingers just before the Qan-1 Agent fires another shot
*flick*
*bang*
As he did his body briefly light up then vanish.
Agent 1: (over the radio) DAMNNIT! He's a Switcher!
Agent 2: That was never mentioned in his file.
Agent 1: I know, You idiot! You don't have to tell me.
: Kren (Agent 3) call the base. We are going back
Kren: Roger that Dax Morgh
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In just a split second, after he flicked his fingers
Scenery changed in an instant, in a blink of an eye everything changed. He's now running on a grass field, all wet on a sunny weather. Rudie kept running until he reached the shed behind one of the houses.
Trying to catch his breath he tought to himself
'Seriously!? You took a shot at your own son! You demented father!'
Dax-1 Morgh a high ranking official within the agency is Rudie's father.
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It was the 16th Lunar Cycle and 2125th Night [16C-2125] when mankind discovered the 5th Dimension!
Not just a in theory but, actually found it. Better yet found a way to move from one dimension to another.
Up until this point the only known dimensions
to man was
1st Dim: Line or Width
2nd Dim: Shape or Height
3rd Dim: Object or Depth
4th Dim: Time
and now the 5th. Another dimension as humanity long have been fantasizing. Alternate reality, Alternate universe, Different Dimension as they used to call it.
Moving from one reality to another happens in just a split second. Like moving from one tab to another in our computer screens. Baffled with new discovery and more important matters at hand.
It was given a temporary name "Tab" but, using it for so long it became its offical title
5th Dim: Tab
[figure 001 to 003]
Specialists gathered from all over the globe to continue the study of this new found world. Here, there are no alternate lives not as we thought from the beginning.
People in this other tabs are their own person, own lives. The then government immediately summon agents to scout and learn things about this new world, this 2nd Tab.
They find this Tab more peaceful, as humanity here are living stoic or communal lifestyle. Did not advanced in technology as much as the 1st Tab or as what they call themselves Mains.
No monetary system, there are mostly trades. Even then, if one person doesn't have anything to offer for whatever reason. Neighbors would come knocking on his doors to offer what exceed their own needs.
And maybe because of this, everyone know that they have to do their part. Master their own trades. Build those who have knowledge about building, plant those who are good with plants, Design and invent those who have creative minds. Everyone is living a happy life.
10 Nights had pass since the discovery, agents went back and report this to the then government. Every person in that room had their eyes sparkle as that of a child who sees gift for his birthday or like a man finding a treasure chest whilst walking by the beach.
They decided to bring their religion, science, beliefs, 'Money' to this Tab. Started to invade bringing troops, soldiers; but even then they utterly failed.
Because, you see, this Tab might be behind when it comes to technology but they have gifts. Some can read minds, start a fire with simple chant, harden their skins that could stand even an anti-tank bullets.
Didn't take long. Not even 2 full Nights the Mains gave up on their quest to conquer. Beaten and lost, they decided to offer a trade instead. Technology, knowledge, anything that Gifteds would ask
(2nd Tab was called as "Subs" later changed to Gifteds)
Gifteds happily accepted the offer, although there was once an attempt to conquer. They did not give it much of attention. They forgave and with arms wide open they welcome humanity from another Tab.
With simple set of rules:
- Any person is welcome to travel from Tab to another
- A person from Mains can travel in Gifteds' as much as they wants
--- can stay as long as they wants
--- given that he or she will never, in anyway try to push his/her ideals to any Gifted
- Same rules applies for Gifteds in Mains Tab
--- with the addition; that if a Gifted was to explore the Mains
--- he or she will not be forced to abide the monetary system if he/she so wish not to
--- and will be given a courtesy of trades in any form, such as:
--- property, labor or anything he/she can offer
- There will be no more attempt of such conquest from either Tabs
- This rules can and might change in the future
With that both Tabs started to build Tabbing Stations where Tabbing Devices [TD] were installed.
The knowledge of Mains with the ability of Gifteds, stations were completed within 10 Nights.
Curious peoples from both Tabs started to go back and forth, see the wonders of the other world, learn cultures, make friends, build a family. Both Tabs were living harmoniously even with the obvious wide difference in their customs
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In 16C-2382 a new invention was created. A Personal Tabbing Device [P-TD]
Everyone is eligable to purchase and register their own P-TD. Convenience of not having the need to go in a Tabbing Station, majority decided to get their own. For many Nights life was peaceful, Mains and Gifteds live harmoniously with each other until one fateful Night. One of the P-TD malfunctioned sending a Gifted traveling to the 1st Tab instead ended up in a different one!
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~~~ 000.02 third ~~~
Ongdu had just finished working on the barn after a full Night. Received a telergam from his wife that was on the Mains Tab.
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Sender: Welinda
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Ongdu honey, don't forget
to get the milk before
coming home.
ILY!!!
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'Ohh, I almost forgot the milk.'
He packed his things; securely strapped all his tools so it wont get lost while traveling in the TabPar.
As he is about to flick his fingers, one of his tools got caught on the hinge of his P-TD creating a miscalculation in the travel coordinate.
Ongdu tilted his head since he doesn't recognize the neighborhood he was in. Traveling places from a Tab to another for so many Nights, this is the first time he'd seen this place
You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.
Not only that he can't recognize the place, many people around him shooting their eyes in his direction.
Almost everyone have shock, fear and puzzled look. A child even cried so loud but no one seems to hear the child's wailing.
Seconds that felt like hours passed and almost at the exact same time. People pulled out talisman, symbols made of wood, weird looking necklaces and such, started chanting, murmuring to themselves.
As a Gifted himself, Ongdu casted a protective spell of his own perparing himself for any projectile that might come his way.
Waiting for minutes, nothing seems to be happening, people just kept murmuring, some even kneeling down now, raising hand as if waiting for someone from above to grab their hands.
It was then at that time 10 huge armor-clad men encircled Ongdu. Spears, broad swords pointing at him. To their eyes, Ongdu appeared out of a thin air. Unknown kind of cloathing, unfamiliar face
Someone from these men finally started speaking and asking questions. The only one who isn't wearing a head gear, long braided hair, thick moustache.
Christoff: "I Christoff, head of the Templar Guards of Augustin's, asking you. Who are you?"
"Do you understand what I'm saying? Where are you from? What is the purpose of your appearing here?"
Barrage of questions was thrown at him, made Ongdu became even more confused.
'What the hell?'
but, in the end he decided to calm his thoughts and started answering questions.
Ongdu: "I'm Ongdu. Yes, I understand your language"
"I'm from the marsh of Sylbiondel, Tab of Gifteds. I just want to go home to my wife and family an-"
He was cut-off by Christoff who obviously have tons of other questions.
Christoff: "Are you here to pillage our village?"
Ongdu, realized that the conversation that is taking place would not come to an end anytime soon, specially when they are shouting while conversing like they are doing now. Raised his hand, slowly lowering it and hover to the clip of his tools bag as if saying 'do not freak out', unclipped his bag.
Settle it on the ground a foot far from him and speak.
Ongdu: "Christoff, is it? I'm sure you have a lot of question as am I, but we won't clearly understand each other if we continue to do so like this. I mean no harm, that's everything I have with me (pointing at the bag). Let's sit and talk, besides I need to rest my legs as well"
Still a little hesitant, Christoff order one of his Knights to grab the bag carfully open it and see various tools, some familiar some don't walked slowly towards Ongdu.
The latter offered his hand and after a brief moment the Templar took it.
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In Monitoring Centre in Mains Tab, one of the students jumped out of his chair in surprise.
Student: "Sir! Sir! There's something wrong!"
The manager of Monitoring Dept. now running towards the station of the panicking student.
One of the screen blinking non-stop showing a single serial number
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| No out portal detected! |
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| G53 - PTD007352 - SLBmx |
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Only one reason an alert window would show up like this one. It means a P-TD was used to open a portal from one Tab but the other end of it can not be traced anywhere on the opposite Tab.
It was feared that the person who jump on that portal got stuck in the Tab Particle, the space vacuum between Tabs used to travel from one to the other.
No one knows excatly what is happening out there. This certain warning was seen only twice since the discovery of 5th Dimension
The first incident was in the early stage of P-TD testing period. A group of 20 volunteers jumped using thier own device but only 14 made it on the other Tab
Second was when a merchant who frequently travel between Tabs suddenly disappear without any trace.
Trixan: "Go call the office, tell them what is happening right now!"
Student: "Yes, manager"
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*ring* *ring* *ring*
Dorothy: "Speak."
Man on the phone: "Ma'am! there's another incident of lost portal!"
Dorothy: "Tell me the details"
The man explained everything that happened in the monitoring room. Dorothy's expression gradualy getting darker as she hear more details
Dorothy: "I'll be there in 15"
*hang up*
Dorothy: 'This is it, we have to trace it while the trail is still hot'
She picks up the receiver again and pressed and hold a single number
Dorothy: "Monitoring room, bring everyone! 15 mins."
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Ongdu was sitting across Christoff in the middle of the Village Square. While everyone have their lips shut tight, the two have a gap between their lips as if wanted to start the conversation but neither know where to start.
Finally, Ongdu as he figures that since he is a lone person in this place who weren't originally from here started to talk.
Ongdu: "As I mentioned earlier, My name is Ongdu, from the marsh of Sylbiondel, Tab of Gifteds"
"I'm not entirely sure but -"
He stopped, thinking of his current predicament. Althought he have an idea, he doesn't have all the evidence and a bit hesitant to ask the counter part. There's only one reason why he's hesitating to confirm his theory, they might suddenly attack out of fear once they found out that he is not from this world.
Ongdu steel his resolve and decided to ask the questions he have in mind Because he can't think of another way to verify his theory.
While looking around the structures that look more like a shack than a proper house
Ongdu: "What you say this village is called again?"
Christoff: "I didn't, but this village is named Truchubar in Molaive district"
Ongdu: "In what country and continent?"
Christoff: "Amaltacara of Augustin Church Empire, how long have you been hiding in your cave?"
"everyone know for a fact that humans can only live in one continent, The Dyth."
"for 10 Cycles now, us humans can't even get 15 kilometers far from the coast becau-"
Darthe: "Those damned Borxars eat whatever they see moving!"
"I swear I'll kill every last one of them once I get my own Grace.
SO that my brother can finally rest i-"
Christoff looked behind him to look at Darthe the talking Guard the latter realized his rude behavior and bowed to apologize to his superior.
While listening to all these things there's only one thought that comes to Ongdu's mind
'Oooohh! Fuck! I'm on another another dimension'
Ongdu then explained everything that he knows to this group of Guards. About his dimension and another besides that of his own. Tell them how he was able to travel between Tabs and so on.
Some might say that the faces of these Guards have a new expression that just got invented at this very moment. Confused, excitement, doubt, shock and more emotions can be seen to each ones faces.
As Ongdu was explaining the details of his sudden appearance, something pierced the top of his head that came out below his chin. In an instant a tounge split in two at the end, wraps his entire body and pulled him inside the mouth of the creature.
One of the Guards: "It's a Climaek!"
*AAHHHH!* *AAHHHHH!*
A Climaek, dog like creatures that can grow as tall as 8 meters and is believed that there is no other creature faster that these ones beside Hell Hounds.
No furr, front paw that look almost the same as human hands because of its long fingers, thick horns coming out from shoulder instead of its head, no tails, huge fangs
Christoff pulled out his sword and point it towards the sky.
"... Bless!"
Spoke a chant and in an instant his body glows a deep red hue, and after a couple of seconds an armor materialized out of a thin air covered his entire body. Pure white with gold lining. His body still glowing but now in a bright white instead of the previous deep red
Christoff: "On position! Protect the villagers. Ythros go evacuate the civilians"
Ythros: "Yes sir!"
Christoff:"Come! You hell spawn! I will send you back to the abyss"
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Notes:
- 1st Tab: [Mains] Technology / Space
- 2nd Tab: [Gifteds] Nature / Magic
- 3rd Tab: [Faiths] Religion / Supernatural
- Dimensions / dim:
--- 1st dim - Line, Width
--- 2nd dim - Shape, Hieght
--- 3rd dim - Object, Depth
--- 4th dim - Time
--- 5th dim - Tab
- Tabbing Device / TD
--- used to travel from one Tab to another
- Personal Tabbing Devices / P-TD
--- specialize for each individual
--- was forbidden by the tribunal
--- order to be destroyed was issued by the tribunal
- Tab Particles / TabPar:
--- the vacuum on which particles travel to get to another Tab
--- a timeless space
- 1 Lunar Cycle:
--- when the 2 moons and the sun aligns
- 1 Night:
--- when 2 moons align
- Earth Year Comparison
--- 1C = 150 Earth Years
--- 16C = 2,400 Earth Years
--- 1C = 2,400 Nights
--- 1 Earth Year = 16 Nights
--- = 1 Earth Year = 365 days = 8,760 hours
--- 1 Night = about 515.3 Earth Hours = 21.5 days
--- 16C-2125 = 2525 Earth Years
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// Characters:
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- Rudie: Run-away Switcher, son of Dax-1 Agent Morgh
- Morgh: Dax-1 Agent, Rudie's father
- Kren: Qan-1 Agent working under Dax Morgh
- ..., N-Dax, N-Lyx, N-'Or: Rank identifier
- Delmenta Agents Ranks:
--- Gro: lowest rank [ 1 - 3 ]
--- Qan: mid rank [ 1 - 5 ]
--- Dax: high rank [ 1 - 4 ]
--- Lyx: commander rank [ 1 - 2 ]
--- 'Or: general rank [ 1 - 8 ]
- Ongdu: had the first malfunction of P-TD, killed by Climaek
- Welinda: Ongdu's wife
- Christoff: Head of the Templar Guards of Augustin's Church in Molaive's Branch
- Darthe: one of the Templar Guards under Christoff
- Ythros: one of the Templar Guards under Christoff
- Dorothy: Director of P-TD monitoring department
- Trixan: Manager of Monitoring
// ~~ Creatures ~~
- Borxars: sea creatures that lives near the coast of every continent
--- body like snake, but have multiple fins like that of a shark
--- 4 distinct spikes coming out of the end of it's tail
--- 2 hands although thin and quite weak, it's effective enough to pull food towards its mouth
--- Length: 20 - 55 meters, Width: 2 - 5 meters
- Climaek: believed to be 2nd to the top of food chain. dog like creatures, fast
--- No furr, front paw that look almost the same as human hands
--- Thick horns coming out from shoulder, no tails, huge fangs
--- 5 - 8 meters
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// Locations/Affiliations:
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- World Tribunal
--- consist of leaders from each Tabs
--- the new law
- Switcher:
--- people who we're able to save their personal tabbing devices when its was banned
--- living normal lives
--- hiding from the world Tribunal and Delmenta
- Delmenta:
--- opposing the tribunal
--- want to remove tribunal
--- ranked soldiers based on the achievement
- Sylbiondel - Southern region of Gifteds Tab
- Dyth - only continent in 3rd Tab [Faiths] where humans can live
- Amaltacara - East of Dyth
- Molaive - district of Amaltacara near the shore
- Augustin's Church - one of the religion in Faiths Tab