June 27th, 2028, Talos, Rinn Territory, Terra
(DAY ONE OF TRIBULATION)
Hillary was the first to wake up (as usual) and I found her meditating on the Aether gathering array.
“Good morning sweetheart. How did you sleep, and how are you holding up? We haven’t really had the time to talk.” I said to my daughter. “Good morning, Dad. I am doing as well as can be expected, considering I helped both you and mom kill five people, one giant Crowman thing, and some giant spider-men things. Then, we were threatened by an ugly lady with white hair and big boobs, who wants to bang you and torture you at the same time, and then imprison both me and mom in Antarctica. Also now, my dad is a Lord, and we are responsible for the better part of the North American Continent. It’s kind of a lot to take in, but I’m managing. What is kind of scary, is how good you seem to be handling all of these changes.” Hillary unloaded.
“Well kiddo, we are going to get through this bullshit, we are going to become strong, we are going to help others become strong. And we are going to take this planet back for the good of humanity. Or, just because, fuck those Draco, those Drow, those whoever else we come across that wants to subjugate our people and exploit this planet. I refuse to let you or any other living being suffer under the rule of the Dark Alliance that has ruled this planet for so many years we have forgotten who we can truly become.” I finished.
“We are the bright beacon that the people who survive the Tribulation will need. We need to do all we can to build ourselves up, as well as those we find along the way. The stronger humanity becomes as a whole the higher the likelihood of us regaining control of our own destiny.”
“Dad, I think you are going to be someone important to the rebuilding of society. With that said I also believe that we are all going to need to work together and learn everything we can from Adam, and his people who should be awakening as soon as we get to them and help to expedite the process.” Hillary mentioned.
“Oh shit, that’s right. Everyone is waiting for me to begin the awakening process. We need to scoot over there as soon as we can. In fact, I’m going to teleport over to the Stasis Lab.” I said as I opened a portal to the Stasis Lab. Upon arrival both Adam and Evelyn were patiently waiting for me at the entrance.
“Good morning, Lord Rinn!” Adam shouted. “Good morning, Adam. Please not Lord Rinn, just Derrik, please? How is everything going so far?” I asked. “We are at 47% completion at the stasis lab, once it is 100% online, we can begin the awakening process for 10% of those in stasis. We will start with the medical staff, who will then be able to take over the entire process, awakening sleeping brothers and sisters, then helping them into the recouperation chambers located in the top level of the stasis lab pyramid where the Aether is the densest and recouperation will be optimal. We estimate that our entire population should be up and back to themselves before the end of the week. If you were able to add an additional 10 large Aether crystals into the console the process would be sped up considerably.” Adam responded.
“Of course, I would be more than happy to help to expedite the process anyway I am able.”
With that I went to the main console in the control room of the Stasis Laboratory and replaced the used crystals with ten fresh new Large Aether crystals.
As soon as I placed the last of the ten, I could feel the difference in the air. The entire room that housed the stasis pods filled with ambient pure Aether dense enough you could see it swirling around in the air in the light. It was a beautiful sight, semi translucent blue energy swirling around the room and being absorbed by the stasis pods, the air inside of the pods becoming a beautiful glowing blue color, swirling around the occupant of the pod, then absorbing into the orifices of the inhabitant of the pod. The process made me want to do it again, but I was afraid I might send Adam’s people into Aether shock.
“Thank you, Lord Rinn, that infusion of pure Aether will make this process much shorter and will give all of our people an opportunity to awaken refreshed and ready to contribute to the community. You have probably cut the rehabilitation period in half with the additional Aether supplied to the stasis pods.” Evelyn exclaimed. “Thank you, thank you!!” “Uh, you’re welcome? I can give you more if you need them.” I added.
“No, Lord, Rinn, what you’ve done so far is more than enough.” Adam said with respect.
“Derrik, have you gone over your UI and looked at the different options regarding your new fiefdom? You can build defenses, created vehicles, place people into positions to help run your territory, and communicate with people in your immediate area, while inside of your territory.” Adam instructed.
“No Adam, I have not. I wanted to get your people a jumpstart so we could get them all up and out of stasis, now I want to take a walk back to my quarters, go over my UI assign my attribute points and then I think we should go and find the archive you mentioned to us before we went to Catalina” I finished.
“Well Derrik, it is located at the summit of the black butte next to Mt. Shasta, John Shastain is the keeper of the Archive of Terran, in the Archive you will find information on the Fauna you can expect to find here on Terra moving forward. From elemental terrors like Cuthoids, to home grown monsters like the Sasquatch, or the north American Thunderbird.” Adam noted.
“John also has an enormous amount of Druidic Majik spell scrolls and informational books, I think Hillary would find it to be a beneficial experience, and it would also be quite informative, and could help keep you alive in this new world you are about to find yourselves in.” Adam said.
“Thank you, sounds like the beginning of a plan.” I responded.
After my discussion with Adam, I started to walk back to the central Pyramid to see my wife and daughter, clean up my notifications, start the process of reading about all of the perks and responsibilities of being a Lord.
Notifications
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You have gained Aetheric Teleport Spell
You gained Psionic Mind Puppet Technique
You gained Aetheric Restoration Spell
~You have gained 6 points in Strength
~You have gained 6 points in Constitution
~You have gained 6 points in Dexterity
~You have gained 6 points in Agility
~You have gained 6 points in Luck
~You have gained 16 points in Intelligence
~You have gained 26 Points in Wisdom
~You have gained 36 points in Perception
~You have gained 46 points in Charisma
{DERRIK RINN, YOU HAVE GAINED A LORDSHIP ON PLANET TERRA}
(Please refer to you User Interface to read about all of facets of your new lordship)
You gained three new titles
[Killer of Giants]
This title gives you +25 strength when facing a foe above 8 feet tall.
[Bane of the Drow II]
Gives a 40% increase in offensive attacks when facing a Drow opponent on the battlefield
[First to 200 x2]
First Human to reach 200 in an Attribute as a result you receive a 20% multiplier applied to said Attribute (Intelligence, Wisdom)
~You are now level 7
~You now have 28 attribute points to distribute
~You gained 2 points of Wisdom
~You gained 2 points of Strength
~You gained 2 points of Constitution
~You have gained 2 points of Luck
~You are now level 8
~You now have 32 attribute points to distribute
~You gained 2 points of Wisdom
~You gained 2 points of Strength
~You gained 2 points of Constitution
~You have gained 2 points of Luck
~You are now level 9
~You now have 36 attribute points to distribute
~You gained 2 points of Wisdom
~You gained 2 points of Strength
~You gained 2 points of Constitution
~You have gained 2 points of Luck
Name: Derrik Rinn Level: 9
Profession: Entrepreneur / Master Cannabis Cultivator
Race: Human (ARCTUARIAN / HYPERBOREAN) Bloodline: ARCTUARIAN / HYPERBOREAN
Age: 55 Weight: 111.13 Kilos
Experience:13250 Height: 1.98 Meters
Exp to next level: 12350 Class: TBD
Bloodline Provides per level: +2 Wisdom, +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, +2 Luck
Health: 3880 Aether: 9600 Stamina: 4460
Health Regen: 77.6 per min Aether Regen: 132.8 per min Stamina Regen: 89.2 per min
STRENGTH: 101 AGILITY: 134
CONSTITUTION: 93 INTELLIGENCE: 240
DEXTERITY: 89 WISDOM: 261
CHARISMA: 94 PERCEPTION: 71
LUCK: 74
SKILLS / ABILITIES SPELLS / TECHNIQUES
HERBALIST – LEVEL 50 RETURN TO SENDER – LEVEL 80
FIREARMS – LEVEL 110 AETHERIC RESTORATION – LEVEL 22
UNARMED COMBAT – LEVEL 110 AETHERIC TELEPORT – LEVEL 21
ALCHEMY – LEVEL 15 GRAVITATIONAL MANIPULATION – LEVEL 3
LEADERSHIP – LEVEL 95 PSIONIC MIND PUPPET – LEVEL 19
Attribute points available: 0pts
After putting all of my attribute points into Agility and Dexterity, I was looking at a pretty well-rounded build though I feel I should start working on my Perception. I need to check in with the girls and see where they are at in their progression. First, it looks like I’m going to pass out again from the sheer amount of attribute points assigned…….
Rinn Family
June 27th, 2028, Talos, California
After waking up in one of the most comfortable beds ever, I realized the last thing I remembered was losing conciseness at the front door of my new home. My wife and or daughter must have found me and helped me into bed.
I walked out into the main room of our new home and found both my wife and daughter reading something on their UIs when I came out. They both stopped and came to.
“Hey there sleepy head, couldn’t wait to get into a bed or what” Julie asked with a smirk.
“No, I just allocated too many attribute points, then, darkness. I’m sorry for nodding out like that, I’ll be more careful in the future.” I responded.
“No worries, big daddy! Mom and I both did the exact same thing right after we put you to bed. We just snapped out of it sooner. You must have moved up a few levels and gained a ton of Attribute points.” Hillary added.
“Yeah, honey, I probably shouldn’t have added the leveled attributes along with the ones I gained naturally. I will certainly have a better system for placing them next time.” I laughed.
“Adam and Evelyn came by about an hour ago to let us know that the Genetic Therapies Laboratory was powered up to 100%, and they would like us to join them there once you were awake and ready to go.” Julie mentioned.
So, I opened a portal to the Genetic Therapies lab and off we went.
“Hello, family Rinn, my friends. We have a very special surprise for the three of you. I mentioned to you, Derrik, about a Genetic Restoration machine, it is operational and ready for immediate use.” Adam beamed with pride.
“Adam, exactly what does this machine do? Will it make me 30 feet tall and blue?” I asked semi-jokingly.
“No, Derrik, what this machine does is, basically without going into the science and minute details, it will unlock your genetic potential. The first step, it gives you a shot of nano-mites, these nano-mites go and start to repair your fractured DNA code at the molecular level, the process takes no certain amount of time, depending on a number of factors, some people take much longer, and others are done in as little as 18 hours. As the nano-mites repair your DNA, you will experience some physical changes.”
Adam went on to say, “Your muscles will certainly become much denser, your body will most certainly grow as you are both Hyperborean and Arcturian, my guess though would be you won’t grow to be much larger than 8 or 9 feet tall. You are going to need the extra size to accommodate your new strength. You will also undoubtably see unimaginable growth in your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Perception. All of these things are certain to aid you in your quests and will also help in retaking Terra. As well as helping to guide the rest of humanity to a more certain future, since the rest of your cosmic peers will certainly see you as a weaker race of humans without the assistance.” Adam said with reverence.
“It sounds like I am going to be down for another day or so. Are you going to offer Julie and Hillary the same option? Are you certain restoring their DNA would be helpful and useful as well.” I asked Adam.
“Of course, Derrik, once you have completed your restoration, we will have Julie follow you and then Hillary. Both Hillary and Julie will likely grow to be around 7 or 8 feet tall as well, Atlanteans were typically around 8 to 9 feet tall so I’m guessing that you will all end up about the same size, with you being just a little bit larger.” Adam finished.
“Derrik, I was the head Genetic advisor to the collective before the fall of Terra. I will be supervising the restoration of your family.” Evelyn said. “If you have any technical questions of relevance, I would be happy to answer them now before we start the process. You should also know as you grow in strength and gain levels, we will be able to further restore your DNA and you will probably see another 20 tiers of growth. At level 25, then again at level 50, then at level 100, then at level 150 then at level 200, all the way to level 1000 which will be the final restoration, restoring you to the place you belong in the cosmos.”
“Well, we have put our trust in you both so far, and we seem to be doing pretty well, all things considered. If this process will help me become the man, I need to be in order to do the things required of me. I say let’s get started, do I need to lie down or something?”
“Yes, Derrik, please sit in this chair.” Evelyn instructed. I sat in what looked like a solid platinum dentist’s chair with gold and silver tubing coming out of it in various places. Evelyn placed an oxygen mask over my nose and mouth, then sealed me into the chair using the chair itself, like memory foam made of platinum. I could still move so it wasn’t a constricting feeling at all, it was actually quite comfortable. Evelyn leaned the chair back into a laying down position and then I saw the 20 or so very small needles that were going to administer the nano-mites that would do the job of beginning to make me whole.