“Ya I really hope I'm going insane,” I said as the blue screen stared back at me. The phone started ringing as I debated whether I would except this and move on with my life or start freaking out Getting up I grabbed the phone and answered. “ Alexander I called to ask if you're currently seeing a blue box with states and jobs correct.” My father said, he sounded on edge probably because it sounded insane. Hearing him talk about this made me feel better, if he can see it, then I'm not going crazy yet anyways.
“Ya I am did you hear a voice that sounded like an overexcited sports commentator talking about the end of the world.” I asked because if it was just me, I wasn't looking forward to being a protagonist in some crazy story. “ yes I heard him as well very informative even if all this sounds and looks insane” he said. I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding I started to talk out what just happened. “ So a stang voice tells us we have one week to get prepared for some crazy world-changing event. We have a list of hidden skills we have to rediscover, and now we have jobs with requirements we don't know about.” as I was talking this through, the phone to my right ear I swirled my left arm around and got another box opening.
Discovered Elemental Affinity Air Affinity
The new blue box or notification I guess. I wonder if I'm dreaming or hallucinating I decide to ask my dad. “ dad did you get a notification about unlocking an air affinity or was that just me” I asked.
“ No son but tell me what you were doing before the notification popped up, “ he said in the same calm voice I've heard since I was ten. “I was talking this out, trying to figure out what the hell is going on when it opened up,” I said waving my left arm around as I paced the living room. Stopping for a second, it hit me. “ dad wave your arms around for a bit I think that's what did it” I said. There's silence for a minute or so before I hear from him again “ I didn't get a notification or anything. Maybe it's something you have, or you don't” he said as I thought about what else we might have.
“ dad do you know how to open any of these notifications,” I asked. “ No, but maybe it has some trigger or code word we can find” he responded and for the next minute or so we started saying any words that sounded like they would work and thankfully it paid off.
Jobs 0/6 Alexander Vice Human Health 100/100 +2.9/per hour Stamina 101/101 +3.1/per hour Mana 150/150 +2.8/per hour Strength 9 Intelligence 15 Perception 11 Wisdom 14 Constitution 10 Charisma 11 Agility 11 Luck 8
skill list ?/?
Affinity list 1/? Air high
After about five minutes of saying random words, we figured out at least some of this crap. It apparently works like a game system, which is an easy way to see growth like that fucking god wanted. Still, it starts when you say [menu] then you say [status] which opens a window with your health, stamina, and mana, as well as the job list. Then there's [skill list] and [afinatie list] which are mostly blank with question marks. “So dad what do you think we should do now,” I asked because at this point I've got nothing.
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“I think you should go to school maybe someone there has a better idea what's going on. It will give you a chance to ask others if they know anything else” he said. “So even with the world about to end I can't get out of school huh” I responded. “ is this really a time for jokes Alexander.”
“No, but it's important to keep a positive outlook remember,” I said
“ you have a point their Alexander, be particular things are going to get hectic soon. Als,o, you know the boxes with the knives and swords I collect “ he said.
“Yes, you want me to take some with me,” I asked.
“Y, a, I want you to use them. See if you get any skills from them or rediscover any. I know you played around with them’ he said with a hint of humor in his voice. “Remember to stay safe and be careful I'll call back in a few hours. Hopefully, I'll have more to tell you later,” he said.
“I will try bye dad talk to you later.” Hanging up the phone, Walking into my dad's room I saw a few boxes that he had next to his bed. Opened them I found his collection of knives, swords, and hatchets (yah my dad’s a weapon nut). I'm just glad he wanted for quality over ecstatic. Grabbing two bowie knives, he got off of some website.
The blades were just black at about 7 inches, and the grips were a dark grey about 8 inches long. Letting out a slow breath I Stepping into the middle of the room. I started swinging them around for a few minutes with no notifications or anything. I decided to sit down for a minute and clear my head. Closing my eyes, I started breathing in and out. In hold for a few seconds out I kept that going for a few minutes as I thought through my problem. Meditations probably a skill I can learn and I'm sure I'll have after I've come down. I don't know why though could it be intentional or do I need to do some special action to get this new system to work.
Thinking back to when I first learned how to meditate it was when I was learning martial arts. The instructor said it was meant to help you find yourself and calm your mind. He was right even if all I wanted to do was hit something back then. But after meditation, we would go through a martial arts form.
Opening my eyes, I wondered if it was that easy I stood up. I Look at the knives in my hands. I started going through the first form I learned. Going into a front stance my right leg bent until my foot blocks my knee and my left leg unbent as I lean slightly forward. Taking the knife in my right hand, I aim it ahead and moving my left arm to my side. I take a forward step switching to a front stance with my left leg and moving my left arm forward keeping the knife pointed straight ahead. Twisting around on my feet so I'm in a front stance facing the opposite direction I repeat it again and again. After the fourth time, I get a list of notifications
Meditation level 14/100
Knife Mastery level 5/100
Form One 96% Mastery
Then another notification popped up.
Meditation has reached level 10 500 bonus experience add to the job of your choice
Attention no current job unlocked experience will remain locked until a job is unlocked
Looking at all the notifications, I started to see what was happening. An easy way to chart your progress, bonuses for any noticeable growth and all just a word away. That fucking god really thought this out. I sigh I grabbed two hatchets and got ready to go through form one with them. If I'm going to go to school, then I'm going to school with as many skills and as much knowledge as I can get.