"I.D. please."

"Uh, Here."

"Alice Windshaw?"

"…Yes."

The security guard stares at me for what seems like an eternity.

"Ok, go on ahead."

"O-Okay."

Somehow I made it past security even though most of my features have changed, but neglecting that fact for the moment I make my way to the former Intelligent Creature Resources Department. After walking through the door I am greeted with our sole I.C.R representative, Alan.

"Oh, hello, are you new here? This is the I.C.R. department."

His monotone voice hasn't changed from last time I was here.

"Umm, no, it's me, Alice?"

"Oh, Alice. You've changed."

"Yeah, I have. Umm, so as you can see most of my physical features have changed."

"Yes, I can see that."

"And I need to update my I.D."

"Okay, we can get that done."

After that we took my picture and put it on a brand new card. Then I had to pay a small fee for the new card. Once that was done I had to sign and fill out twelve different packets because of both my injury and my new I.D. Such as a form to train the guards to recognize the new card. Which reminds me I do wonder why that guard didn't stop me.

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"Hey, Alan, do you know why the guard didn't stop me at the front?"

"Oh, that's because he has a high leveled Observe skill."

"How does that work?"

"Hmm, how much do you know about eye skills?"

"Well, I have Night Vision, but other than that not much."

"Well, allow me to speak for a bit and then you can ask questions afterwards. First of all, there is no skill to view another person's status. Now, while we do not have that; we do have skills that can fulfill similar requirements. Observe can give people improved eyesight, similar to skill of the same name, and ,at high levels, lies and illusions. Appraise gives a person the ability to view the monetary value of an object, and Inspect can give you information on a creature's species."

"So how do the guild systems know people's statuses then?"

"All guild workers are required to have a high level Observe and they just ask questions."

"How do you know all of this?"

"Ah, I used to work at the Neutral Guild, or as some who read too many novels call it, the Adventurers' Guild."

"That's all I have to do today, Alan. Thank you for your time."

"No problem Alice, I just don't want to hear another complaint about you again. And uhh, I believe you don't have to come for the rest of the week.

"All right then, good bye."

"Good bye."

Going back to my apartment I sit down and turn on the T.V. but it just serves as white noise as I start thinking about how my future has changed. I have changed most of my body and became beautiful but other than that not much. I am still the same accountant working a relatively well paying job in an office where I stand on a neutral ground with everyone. I don't really know if anything will change in the future or if I should do anything with these powers.

"Breaking News! Emperor Micro has saved a burning orphanage, and here on the scene is Robert McGrath."

"Well, thanks Harry. Here we have Emperor Micro who has the ability to shrink objects seemingly limitlessly. Oh, Emperor Micro could we ask you some questions?"

"Hmph, sure, I got time."

"Uh, how did you use your power to save the orphanage?"

"I just shrunk the fire."

"How did you do that?"

"I just did, it's my power, so it works the way I want it to; now go, I have important business in the Guild. I work on commission, so get out of the way."

Hmph, what an asshole. He couldn't just answer some simple questions? That isn't how a hero should act.' It was at that moment I had an epiphany, my purpose for my abilities, my use of the System. I could become a hero, not like those self-centered pricks, but someone that adults and children alike could look up to.

With vigor and almost intoxicating amount of ambition, I look to the Hero's Guild website for information.