I wake up and see nothing but darkness.
I close my eyes again.
Then open them.
And before me is a screen.
I can see a screen.
My eyes got used to the darkness.
Now, Screen Light forced me to open my eyes again.
On the screen I see the words
> System Loaded - To Activate please think Status
Of course as soon as I read the word status, I think the word status.
> Status
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> Race - Rock Elemental
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> Level - 0
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> Tier - Basic
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> Strength - 9
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> Dexterity - 2
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> Constitution - 18
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> Wisdom - 8
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> Intelligence - 12
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> Charisma - 2
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> Skills
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> None
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> Status
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> Placid - Currently under System startup to allow an easier adjustment, will reduce in effectiveness over the next 5 minutes.
Well that is something...
Rock Elemental? That isnt the type of rock that I signed up for... but it definitely explains the darkness
I try poking on constitution in my mind
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> Constitution is the measure of how durable something is, in your perspective an average human male would be 10 for all stats.
Well ok, I guess I am fairly durable at least. My Intelligence seems about right, I would like to think I am above average on that. Wisdom... well I cant argue with it after my manner of death.
I try tapping on rock elemental
> Rock Elementals are souls pulled from another dimension which is full of earth essence, Typically they will be extremely durable and extremely slow. They tend to have no real special moves, and prefer to attack via ambush.
Hmm another dimension? well I guess that would sum this up pretty well, I have no idea what earth essence is, and not sure I have any personally.
I tap on Basic
> Basic Tier, e.g. born into the body they were given at birth, with no essence accumulation.
There is that essence mention again, I wonder what that's about?
I wonder if there is any way I can see anything? the blackness is getting a bit much.
> Quest Completed - Look at your status. Reward, 10 exp,
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> You have levelled up! you receive a Perk and your race of rock elemental gains you +1 Constitution per level
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> Perks are determined from recent actions and will grant you abilities or skills you should require.
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> Perk 1 : Vibration Sensing
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> A rock elemental without eyes will never see much around him, Luckily they all have vibration sensing previously when they are reborn into the system. Somehow, you didn't, Were you a defective rock?
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> Grants vision via vibrations in the air and ground around you.
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> Perk 2 : Bouncing
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> Your entry to the world was preceeded by a very large fall, It has unlocked the ability to bounce, This will reduce fall damage by half, and take that damage and apply it to you as a force in the upwards direction a second later.
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> Perk 3 : Refresh
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> You will become immune to the Placid effect. You have achieved so little since starting this world, you actively have a perk relating to the rebirth.
Well, thats a little rude, but once again, its right. Although Bouncing sounds like it could be cool, I think its essential that I choose vibration sensing, I 'press' on that with my mind
> You have unlocked Vibration sensing
The world exploded into life around me, I could finally see! but it wasn't quite the usual vision I was used to. For one matter I could see around me in a few meters quite clearly, then I could only see things that the wind touched, or moved at further distances.
For another, I could see perfectly fine underground as well, which was very odd.
I seemed to be in some sort of small clearing or rocks, with what I suspect is trees around me, judging by the little birds in the branches. I can see them every time they land and take off, but they blend in a bit each time they stand still.
I try stretching my legs, add realise they are more like a solid piece now, and they are tiny in proportion to my body.
Looking at myself I look more like a rock that has a little tripod of legs at the bottom.
This is definitely not what I signed up for, How will I do anything like this.
I try and scream, but nothing comes out. Rock elementals do not have a mouth to scream with unfortunately.
> Quest Received - Take your first steps in this new world.
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> Walk around the clearing and have a look around, make sure you examine a few things.
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> Reward - 50 exp
This all feels like a videogame, I have played a few games in my time, maybe I will be able to figure this out, and work out how to be a human again.
I take my first step, and promptly fall into a roll.