~~~~Sol (2246 AI)~~~~
~~~Sadoc 14th~~~
I awoke in the crib, once again with a headache. This seems to be a trend lately, however lets hope it doesn't remain one. I sit up noticing that its late in the night, and that its awfully quiet. Far different from usual where there's usually at least some noise whether it be sweeping or the passing gossip. But its silent, not even a chirp of a cricket. There's a very unsettling, sickly feeling about in the air.
In the corner of my vision I can see a flashing icon of which I can only assume is something from the system, so I focus on the icon and it brings up a menu I've never seen before,
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Hm... Well its not hard to know the language came from the book, does this mean I can also learn other languages in a similar fashion? That will need further study I suppose, well the only logical step would be to agree to the synchronization? As soon as I come to that conclusion I focus on the yes, and when I do so I feel the world spinning. Not the type I get when I faint but as if I was on a merry-go-round, I fall backwards and lay sprawled on my back looking at the mobile until the dizziness subsides and my head feels full with new knowledge to digest.
I've learned the language but I haven't fully comprehended it, that may take some time but for now I should be able to make out simple words. After all of that was over I decided I should try to sleep until later, or at least until its not dark out still. As soon as that thought crosses my mind I notice from the corner of my eye someone crouching in the corner of my room. They're dressed in all black with an insignia that resembles a rose growing around a old fashioned scythe.
--------Shade One-------
-Titles: Rose crown Assassin, Brainwashed.-
Age: 85
Race: Modified Human
System: Corrupted Assassin
Elemental affinity: Shadow, Light
Hp: 300
Mp: 185/200
Phy:20
Str:15
Int:30
Wis:50
Chr:48
Spd:59{Skill stat}
-Abilities-
Deft Hands: Increased weapon utility with light arms
Deft Feet: Ability to move silently and quickly. Gives a 1.5 speed modifier when activated. Cool-down: 1 hr
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Well that can't be good can it? An assassin, a sickly silent night. All the signs point to a cliche assassination plot. And there's nothing I can do about it is there? I'm pretty sure if I cry out he'll move immediately. And I don't think.... Wait... I bring up my abilities , as it seems he wont move for a little while as long as I don't move too much.
-----Abilities-----
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Library: Archives previous knowledge and words you know
Analyze(Lvl1): Able to read statuses of people and objects. Able to see elemental components.
Cut: Remove a word or sentence and paste it anew elsewhere
Edit: Replaces or modifies a word using words in your library
Copy: Copy a word or sentence without removing it and paste it elsewhere
Paste: Paste a word you have cut or copied
Repeat: Repeat an action or word
Perfect recall: Able to recall a memory perfectly
Resilient mind: Able to think clearly despite distressing situations adds high resistance to most mind altering skills and abilities
Fainting Resistance(Lvl:1): Able to resist fainting in conditions that usually result in fainting.
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I begin to take note of something... It doesn't specify that it has to be a physical word? I begin to subtly look around to see if there is something I can test this on as, in case it doesn’t work I don't want to alert the assassin in the corner. I look at the sheets and cast Analyze.
------Soft sheets----
A set of soft freshly washed sheets
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Noticing the name being something I can possibly change and actually notice the change, I decide to take the risk after all, it either works or it doesn’t. I cast cut on the word Soft and immediately I notice the change, the sheets begin to rustle slightly as if I’m moving in them then suddenly it stops and I carefully feel the sheets, noting that they are no longer as soft or smell as fresh as they did prior. As soon as it’s finished I’m greeted by a notification from the system.
I consider my options and chose the temporary storage as its not worth it keeping it permanently however it can help in the short term. As soon as I do that the popup disappears and I’m left to ponder my next move. I quickly recall the assassins status, trying to think of the best use of my ability. Realistically I could take one of the abilities however they would notice and not to mention they wouldn't make much if any difference.
I mean they’re already in the room with presumably a weapon. So even if I do remove an ability it wont do much. Before I decide on editing anything I cast Cut on their High speed ability as that seems it could be potentially useful in the future, not to mention it adds stats. After I cut it I put it into the permanent words section saving it for future things
However, back to the main point. Maybe if I edit one of the abilities it can cause a result? The only ones that could possibly affect them directly would be Deft Hands and Deft feet. Maybe if I replace the deft in one or the other it could result in something?
Only one way to find out. I cast Edit and replace the Deft in Deft Feet with soft immediately causing a result, the assassin who was crouched over in the corner immediately fell over due to the balls in his ankles twisting. They let out a barely audible gasp, before beginning to slowly crawl towards the crib. He seems confused, I think by me cutting the High Speed ability he’s not moving as fast as he’s normally able to and its confusing him.
Since I have roughly a minute I begin to cry out as loud as I can. This is so weird I have yet to actually cry yet aside from the first day here and this would be my first time. I hear off in the hallway someone running quickly to the room. However I'm unsure if they’ll make it in time, so I look over the edge of the crib facing away from the assassin, there’s nothing in the way so I climb over it and quickly crawl as far away from them as possible. As soon as I crawl further away I can hear the assassin reaching the crib, and as soon they reached it I hear the door burst open with a gruff voice shouting what I can barely make out to be,
“Who are you! Stay where you are and don't move!”
When the voice sounded off I began to hear sounds of a struggle coming from behind me, I turn around to see someone in full armor restraining the assassin and putting his hand inside their mouth seemingly searching for something. After a minute or so he pulls something black and round out of the assassins mouth.
The knight finally stands up calling out to who I can only assume to be more knights as 3 more enter the room and he hands the assassin to two of them and the round object to the other. However before they can take the assassin out of the room they begin to laugh hysterically as suddenly they begin to glow a bright white and blue before suddenly seemingly phasing out of existence with a small explosion being left behind where they were causing both knights to be knocked back several feet although with no apparent injury.
I’m blinded momentarily by the light before regaining my sight and noticing that the assassin vanished leaving behind no trace. The guards furiously begin to search around seeing if the assasin is still in the room before calming down when he doesn’t see anything. He calls out something that I can barely make out some words such as clear and no sign. I cant make out much more than that before one of the knights scoops me up using magic and put me into a stroller. I cant make out the exact situation outside, but I hear a lot of shuffling around outside.
As they begin to roll the stroller outside, I can feel the wheels gliding smoothly against the floors as I hear feet stomp across the floor and see maids rushing about from the front view. I can tell we’re heading to the study area where I assume my mother is, as father is never around this early. However as we round the corner to enter the study I can see my father standing at the side of the door with a contemplative look. However when he see’s me his eyes light up with happiness, and he eagerly approaches and picks me up and then holds me close to him and looks me over making sure I'm okay.
He then gives a half smile and tickles my stomach to illicit a response and I begin to uncontrollably giggle despite my best attempt to not. Oh how I hate this infantile body, a lack of control of almost every bodily function. He then puts me back down and I hear him call over to someone who I can only assume would be a maid because as he says this the maid who I see typically managing most household affairs comes over. They both begin to discuss something, I can make out a few words barely such as missing, note, and why.
After they're both done discussing my father lets out a extremely heavy sigh before leaning back into the wall and cupping his hands around his face, I can faintly hear sobbing noises as he begins to sit down. The maid looks down as if saddened herself. I cant tell why but I feel somber myself as if things are about to get a lot harder.