Is the System intelligent? That’s a question many scholars throughout the years have pondered upon. I, for one, believe it is. There are many instances where its intelligence can be seen. The creation of new skills, especially unique ones, updating skill descriptions, and when people level up. In all of these cases, the System needs to do stuff that instinct alone could not allow. No creature can just instinctually create things from nothing but a wish, Djinn notwithstanding.
-An excerpt from ‘Peculiarities of the System’ by Doctor Reed
Supervisor Obtained!
All around me, everything froze. There were no of the usual sounds you would expect in a barren wasteland. No howling winds, buzzing of my mosquito pal’s wings… not a lot happens here, does it? Either way, everything stopped. I couldn’t even feel my wings beating anymore. Suddenly, a huge pressure descended upon my mind. I felt a mass of anger pushing me aside in my own head. It felt like I was being crushed between an unbreakable wall and a constantly expanding balloon. Until I was just a small speck of dust being squeezed to the limit inside my own head.
Hello Mr… Mosquito Overlord, Mosquito of Death, or maybe just Tim, what can I help you with today?
In an instant the massive pressure upon my mind lifted, replaced with… elevator music? How does anger turn into elevator music!?!?!
I apologize for this, but I am on a schedule, what would seem to be the problem?
Oh… Can I get a new Overseer? Mine fucking sucks. She ruined my skill descriptions!
Let me see what happened… Ah I see, Extremely Lovely Lard of Yellow, yes, she can be a problem. I am sorry though, it appears she has not broken any rules or regulations so there is nothing else I can do about that. Did you need anything else?
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No?
Before I go, I must tell you that you’ll get a survey after this, if you opt to take it a reward will be given. Alright, I hope you have a nice day, Mr. Mosquito Overlord, Mosquito of Death, or maybe just Tim.
…What the hell just happened? Did I just meet with a customer service person!?!? WHO THE HELL WAS THAT?!?!
NEW QUEST AVAILABLE!!
5 Minute Survey
Success:
Take a short survey about your the help recieved.
Failure:
Do not take survey
Reward(s):
3 levels in Like a Rock
Accept Quest(Y/N)?
…Yes? I’ll take a survey.
Thank you for agreeing to take a short survey. Please rate your experience on a scale of 1 - 5 Stars in each of the categories.
Problem Solving
Customer Service
Attitude of Supervisor
Uhh… 1 star in problem solving and 5 in the other two?
Quest “5 Minute Survey” completed!
Reward(s)
* 3 levels in Like a Rock
Like a Rock level up. Constitution multiplier is now 1.05x.
Like a Rock level up. Constitution multiplier is now 1.06x.
Like a Rock level up. Constitution multiplier is now 1.07x.
Yay…? Wait, seriously, what just happened!?!?! I’M IN A FANTASY WORLD! With gods and magic mosquitoes! WHY DID I JUST TAKE A SURVEY!?!?! THIS IS TOTALLY BROKE MY IMMERSION! WAIT! FUCK! THIS IS REALITY! THERE’S NO IMMERSION TO BREAK!