Patch 0.1.1
Name: Kacper Hodun
Level: 1
EXP: 0/200
Health: 90/90
Stamina: 26/26
Str: 10
Agi: 7
Vit: 18
End: 13
Stp: 0
Quest Log
Looking at my character sheet and rereading the quest to see if I had made a mistake. I sighed as I resigned myself to the quest. It didn’t even allow me to accept it, I guess it must be part of the main story line or something. Thank God for small mercies at least there isn’t a time limit, or I would be screwed.
Putting my phone back into my pocket I grabbed the box in a firmer grip as I walked up the elevator. I was about to touch the button, but I would rather not risk meeting whoever that was, with this I turned around quickly and started walking down the stairs as fast as I could. I was about halfway down the stairs when I heard a ping. Stopping a second I put down the box I opened it a text appeared.
Due to strenuous physical action your strength has risen by 1.
“What? I’m not that weak.” Putting my phone away I have some time before sis starts getting worried. Looking up I stare at the 5 storeys and I start walking up as fast as I can carrying the box with me, this should help with End and Str.
4 and a half minutes later…
Dropping the box at the last storey I fall to the ground out of breath. Grabbing my phone as I check out the new stat boosts. Smiling at the 2 Str and 3 End I gained. I get up and grab the box down the stairs and back up. I’m about to rush down the stairs when I hear another ping. Curious I turn my phone on to see a new quest.
Quest: Follow the Shadow
Info: A strange man is looking at you from one of the 10 storey apartments and is smiling. Check out why he is inside an apartment.
Time Limit: 15 minutes.
Reward: 10 EXP, Ticket to the Underground and Bloody Butcher.
Optional Reward: Stp based on success.
Failure: Imprisonment and possible criminal record.
Declining: Loss of interest from [?] and -5 EXP.
Yes or No?
I’m about to text back no when I stop. What happens if I have negative experience will I just lose access to the system. Secondly whoever is interested in me could be the same person as the London’s New Shadow quest, would I fail it if I don’t do this one? Looking at the failure I can see it mostly likely have something to do with the police if I am at risk of a criminal record.
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Looking up from my phone I push the box gently to the corner of the stairs as I start looking for the smiling man. The quest doesn’t seem to start until I text back yes so, I should be fine to explore for a bit. Why would I even need a ticket at least I can guess that a Bloody Butcher is most likely a weapon or maybe an item.
Walking around the U-shaped apartment block I look at every window and gently touch the doors until 1073 where I hear another ping. Grabbing my phone, I notice a text.
“Quest accepted by stepping into the quest area.”
Shit, pocketing my phone I push on the door expecting nothing to happen I am surprised that door swings wide open. Stepping inside the freezing apartment I notice a dark splotch on the otherwise pristine with walls of the apartment. Stepping closer my eyes widen as I realise its blood. I grab my phone ready to call the police but stop remembering the possible failure. I would basically be committing quest suicide by doing this. Pocketing my phone, I slowly edge through the building looking into the kitchen, I thankfully see nothing out of the ordinary.
Slowly walking to the next room, I gently nudge it open to see a bedroom where a man lays on the bed covered with wounds bleeding deep red viscous blood. Slapping my mouth shut I listen closely just in case someone was here. I turn around and head further in there is no way I’m leaving behind evidence just so I could loot this place. The small bathroom has nothing of note, so I decide to head into the biggest room. I step in to see a couch and telly in the corner. Gulping I turn to see a woman sleeping on the coach with dishevelled hair.
My phone vibrates as another text is sent to me. “Figure out who is the victim the dead man or the sleeping woman. 7 minutes left.” After reading it I scan the room and slowly edge around the sofa to see the women holding a bloody butcher’s knife. So, she must have been the killer. I hear a snore come from her and quickly decide to leave the room quietly to check the dead body.
Getting back to the bedroom I turn on the lights and notice the man’s beaten appearance. Muttering to myself “So maybe she was abusing him, or she could have snapped after his mistreatment of her? It seems to be the latter I didn’t get a good look at her, but she didn’t seem to be hurt. Stepping closer to the body I notice a piece of crumpled paper. Another buzz from my phone quickly turning it on I see another text. “Clue 1 of 4 discovered.”
Grabbing the paper, I open it to see a horned stick figure standing with a serpent around his shoulder with a cave surrounding him? Written on it “The gods of old are calling, do not forget them in these foreign lands. Do not be tricked by the false gods of the Celts and Abraham.” Muttering to myself “Great there’s some kind of cult in the area.” Checking out the time my eyes widen, and I book it, 3 minutes I need to get as far away as possible. Reaching the box, I hear a ping and noticing something strange.
On the box a blue ticket and bloody cleaver lay on it. The blood is thankfully dry and doesn’t seem to leave behind any evidence as I pick it up. Deciding to hide it I open it and place it in between the cleaning supplies. I put the ticket in my pockets. Grabbing the box, I rush halfway down the stairs and slow down as I make the final steps down the storeys hearing another ping. Ignoring it I walk with purpose away from the crime seen to the closest bus station. As I sit down on the bus stop, I turn on my phone seeing my Agi and Str rose by one. Ignoring this I look at the message that says, “Accept the rest of the quest rewards?”
Typing yes, I notice my EXP increase to 10 and the Stp to rise by one. I look at the stats and decided to touch Vit it rises by one and I notice my health also changes by 5. I impatiently drum my fingers as I look up at the screen 3 minutes before the bus arrives. I get up and start pacing, in an attempt to calm down I put some earphones in and turn on my play list to hear my playlist. All I hear are the words “You had my curiosity, know you have my attention.” The music goes back to normal as I hear Fall Out Boy My songs know what you did in the dark. I sit down and grab my head as I hear my heart beating louder then the song. The bus arrives and I slowly get up and grab the box as I take a seat.
08:41 AM, Old London, Borough Haringey
I stop in front of my hose as I look at the deep black door. Looking around cautiously I take out the cleaver and I strap it between my belt using my coat to hide it. I grab the box and using my keys open the door to hear sis shouting “Finally! I need to go in 10 minutes put them on the table in the kitchen.” Shouting back, I answer “Sure.” As Czarny comes barrelling in I walk over to the food bowl in the kitchen and I place his dog treats. Rubbing his head, I quickly place the box onto the table and head for my sanctuary.
As soon as I close the door I rip of my coat and throw it onto the chair as I hide the cleaver under my bed, its not the best option but I cant make too much noise or they would start asking how I got a bloody cleaver. Finally, as I hide it, I sit down on the bed and just let myself fall. Turning on my phone I see another “Patch 0.1.2 Mental Stats.”