"Activate Analyzing skill. Target Analyzing: The Twin Gem of The Beginning and The End. Priority Analyzing: Full Information." (Data)
*ping*
Crystal of The End Type:??? Quality: ???
The crystal that possess a highly destructive power enough to blow hundreds of world apart. Momentarily, it is nothing but a mere stone of its former glory. This gem seemingly hates everyone but his own master, however it appears to be quite fond of you.
There exists an opposite twin of this gem, the Crystal of The Beginning.
[Soul Bound]
- Effects -
Partial access to all first half type of skills within the [Command Central] skill tree
Additional Skills may be gained temporarily if certain conditions are met
Future effects will be added as the user grows
*ping*
Crystal of The Beginning Type: ???Quality:???
The Gem that contains the power of the beginning of everything, enough to create hundreds of worlds. Momentarily, it is nothing but a mere stone of its former glory. It is faint, however the mana within this gem is weakening and it appears to slightly despise you.
There exists an opposite twin of this gem, the Crystal of The End.
- Effects -
Partial access to all second half type of skills within the [Command Central] skill tree
Certain Skills will be shrouded in mystery until conditions are met
Future effects will be added as the user grows
".....Well damn." (Data)
Volume 1 Chapter 8
Farewell
"I can't believe my eyes... to actually be able to witness the existence of the Twin Gem once more... You keep getting me interested Data." (Lisa)
"What do you mean?" (Data)
"Data, let me explain. You do know how a game cannot exist without a creator, yes?" (Revita)
"Yeah, I kind of do." (Data)
What does the game creator has anything to do with the current gems that are in my hand? Hm, if I were to meet that guy, I wonder will I get deleted for being a foreign program? Okay, never mind, let's avoid meeting him.
"Our game creator was quite special in a way. They were twins. Both of them were like an opposite of each other and yet, they were close." (Revita)
"In the game instead, they had erased those 'opposites' and worked brilliantly with each other in order to create this game." (Revita)
"Without them, the systems that made this world a walking reality will be nothing but a dream that is far too good to be true." (Revita)
After hearing that, the wish to avoid meeting them was nothing but a lie. So, there were two of them, huh? With the barrage of all those claims by Revita, I can't help but be amazed and wishing to meet them all the more now. But the main question was yet still intact, how do they relate to these gems?
"And then...and then..." (Revita)
Hm? Accompanying the two phrases was what that looks like as if she was going to burst in tears, but then Lisa intervened.
"Revita, I'll take it over from here on. Cool your head and sit down." (Lisa)
"Okay Lisa..." (Revita)
As instructed by Lisa, Revita stopped talking and just sat down right beside her. Lisa patted her head for a little before turning her attention to me once again.
"Ok, resuming where Revita left off. The two game creators were brilliant and everything, they were even the sole purpose on why this world is so realistic, and at the same time a game that is so popular." (Lisa)
"It wasn't before long that us seven GMs was hired for the reason of moderating the game, well at first." (Lisa)
"Everything was fine, for a short moment that is." (Lisa)
I can detect the slight change in her tone voice as she mentioned that. Did something happen to those two creators? With that in mind, I asked her.
"So, what happened?" (Data)
"Well, as time passed by, those two began to hardly visit us, even if it's in real life, nor in the game. Until one day, we received the news that those precious two had passed away due to an illness that had been with them since childhood." (Lisa)
They... they passed away? Dam, I wish I had the chance to see such great persons that had made this world, for it allowed me a chance to escape from my boredom. They are deceased...huh... If there were graves in here and those two had their owns', then it would be my pleasure to pay a respect and visit them. Then, another question arose from me.
"Wait, if the creator themselves had died, then wouldn't the game crumble due to no one are able to monitor the complex system running?" (Data)
"Truly, that would have been the case. However, as if they had foreseen their death coming, they actually programmed the game firsthand before their death, which actually caused it to split its main processing servers into individual consoles and distributed it to the 7 GMs." (Lisa)
"The individual consoles has its own unique commands, or to be precise, skill if said in the term of Mein Sof Online. With the console, comes the gem. And with it, the responsibility of taking care of the game." (Lisa)
"But before the birth of the seven gems, existed two that had been with us since the beginning of the game. They were possessed by our twin game creator, Linh and Lanh. However, after their death, we had seen it no longer." (Lisa)
The moment that she spoke that very sentence, the gems on the both of my hand suddenly emitted an aura, so faint that only I can feel. Is this... sadness? The gems are actually feeling such emotions? But why? Wait... no, it's not possible.
"Regardless of that entire event, we had no choice but to move on. In the end, we decided to split apart and lived in different regions." (Lisa)
"Why split? Isn't it better to actually stay and work together in order to increase the proficiency of being able to handle the game in much of a better way?" (Data)
"That is false. We do it to ensure that we can focus on our work by ourselves more, and not to accidentally get in the way of each other's work. That way, problems are less likely to procure as we won't be intervened by each other, thus increasing the efficiency on handling the game indirectly." (Lisa)
"Putting that aside, a year had passed since the death of our beloved Linh and Lanh. To be precise, it was actually around four days ago that marks it a year since the day they had left both this world and the real world." (Lisa)
Wait a minute, four days ago? Isn't that around the time when I had successfully hijack- errr.. enter the game? What a coincidence, I must say. But as much as I am concerned, the spearhead of the conversation came unexpectedly while I was thinking about the times during four days ago.
"And today, the very same gems that once made Linh and Lanh's hands their throne, have appeared in front of me." (Lisa)
"Huh? No wait. Are you saying that the gems that had disappeared alongside the twin creator, is actually these two? Hahaha, you must be joking right?" (Data)
"Do I look like I'm joking?" (Lisa)
The instance I heard that, I can feel an aura slowly creeping up to me. Looking at Lisa, she was pretty much staring at me with the intensity that was so high, it literally feels like it burst through my very soul. Instinctively, I just began looking down instead, like a kid avoiding her mother's petty nagging. In hope that she would stop doing it, I replied to her in a submissive voice.
"Sorry... I wasn't taking things too seriously." (Data)
With that sentence, the once intense glare just simply perished and I was instead, shocked with a familiar surrounding pressure. Oh shit, not another hug! Gah gah, I once more tried to release myself from her lock, but to no avail.
"Awww... I'm sorry Data. I didn't mean to scare you, I just wanted to imply how serious I was during the conversation." (Lisa)
.... Well, at least I won't be experiencing that piercing stare again, so I guess I'll just put up with this act of hers for now. Gently holding her arms while being hugged, I said
"It's fine, Lisa.. it was my own fault in the first place anyway." (Data)
It was then that she released me from her hugs and returned on track about the topic. Gently, I hitted my robe to straighten the crumpled parts that appeared when I was being hugged by her. Watching my act, Lisa chuckled. Soon enough, the robe was once again neat-looking. Next, I just simply watched as Lisa sat back on the sofa.
Hold on. REVITA IS SLEEPING?! After calming down, did she just literally doze off? Oh gosh, the way she can act while being under such situations is amazing in a way. Well, I guess I'll leave that aside for now.
"As important as it gets to actually capture you and ensure that you can't do anything to the game, I think it'll do to let you roam freely, so long as you do not cause major problem, ok? Actually, it's not like you can do much at the moment as the Twin gems are still in their infancy form." (Lisa)
"Simply be careful of other players, or Travelers in other word. This is because a rumor can spread as fast as fire. Just an advice to ensure that you do not attract too much attention to yourselves." (Lisa)
"Oh, I thought I was going to be stripped off my freedom as soon as you knew that I hold such thing within my hands. Why will you do this?" (Data)
"That would be funny as it is equivalent to killing a demon lord that is yet to actually wreak havoc. In other word, to put it simple is that you don't appear to pose hostility towards the game itself, nor have you actually done anything that would affect this world." (Lisa)
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"As such, it is unreasonable to catch you just for possessing the Twin Gems. That is the decision I have made as the GM that holds the Crystal of Security." (Lisa)
The Crystal of Security? Then doesn't that mean she's the Security GM? Not that I particularly am disturbed at, in fact I am grateful since this will at least promise me the freedom of wandering around within the game as long as I do not perform a 'game-breaking' action.
"Well then Lisa, I thank you for giving me the chance to roam around in this world. It means a lot to me, since I have been bored for quite a while and had nothing to have fun with." (Data)
Finishing with displaying my gratitude, I stood up and bowed as another sign of thanks with respect.
"It's no problem. Never have I seen an A.I. to actually intrude this game just for the purpose of killing their boredom. Well now then, before you leave, allow me to gift yet another present." (Lisa)
"Huh? No no, I have received too much of an assistance. As such, I would prefer it if you don't." (Data)
Isn’t she giving away way too much stuff just for someone like me? It's not like she's getting anything back in return anyway. And it's starting to feel bad as I won't be able to repay her kindness as soon as possible in this form.
"Ufufu, not to worry my boy. What I am going to give you is not something to be received, but instead returned." (Lisa)
"Huh? Returned? I don't recall forgetting anything on the way here or anything." (Data)
"It's not something that can be forgotten, and instead of forgotten, broken would be a better word." (Lisa)
"What are you talking about?" (Data)
"You see, I didn't bring the Character Creator GM for nothing. Hey, Revita, wake up." (Lisa)
With that being said, Lisa started to push Revita gently in order to wake her up from her peaceful rest. Though to me this scene looks like a mother and her daughter even if I can't imagine Nerai being in the same position as Revita. Soon enough, Revita finally lost against the constant soft push and yet annoying.
"Hnngrh... what is it?" (Revita)
Rubbing her eyes, she displayed the face of a confused one as she was forcefully pulled out of her sleep. Yeah, I definitely can't imagine Nerai being like her. Now that you mention it, I should probably say a few word of thanks and farewell to them before leaving for my adventure.
"What do you mean what is it? Data is already leaving, you know. Do what you needed to do to him." (Lisa)
"Ehhhh..? So soon? We didn't even talk much yet..." (Revita)
Slowly, her face started turning from confusion into sad face. Well, it's natural I guess since it has been a few days that has flew by since the incident in 'Character Creation' sequences.
"It's your fault really for falling off to sleep. Anyway, as I have said, do what you came for." (Lisa)
"Unn......ok.. Data, please listen closely. The program that had attacked both of us was going for you. I do not know what it has done to you but please be careful as to not experience such calamity in the future. It would be truly sad if such a kind A.I. like you is corrupted. As such, I wish for your safety in your future journeys." (Revita)
At the end of her words, she began holding her hands together as if praying, like she used to during my 'Character Creation'. Did I actually miss something? No use pondering about it, let's just watch what will happen this time. Slowly but surely, a sudden blue light literally went rushing out of her hand and entered my body.
What? What just entered me?
As my mind ran through various tens of hundreds questions, I received an answer not long enough after the blue light went into me.
*ping*
You are now capable of executing the command [Status Window]
"WHAAAAAAAAATTTT??" (Data)
OH MAN I CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW HAPPY I AM!
The reason I'm feeling such emotion is because these past few days I wasn't actually capable of viewing my own status window. I deducted that the cause was probably when I was falling within the void where a part of my data got corrupted and became unreadable. It got me so frustrated since I didn't know about my own stats, skills and everything else there is that is possible for me to know. When Ramiv got the chance to analyze me, turns out it just disappointed me greatly when I find out that his skill got negated for unknown reason.
During the time with the knight guy, Trevor on the other hand, the situation wasn't actually suitable for me to just literally jump behind his back and watch my own status window. That would be awkward to be honest. As such, I had simply held back since then and wanted to accept it being something taken for granted so that I can just move on.
But now, to hell with all of that! I finally got my 'Status Window'!
"Wow, you seem happy to receive that, despite the fact that you were so against of the decision on giving it to you before (*snicker*)." (Lisa)
"Of course I am! If I didn't have a status window, I am destined to fall back hundred steps behind from the rest of the Travelers and People of The Lands!" (Data)
Without realizing it, I just hugged Revita as I was indebted to her for fixing my status window. It may seem blatantly normal and taken for granted for most of the peoples, but without a status window, my life in this game would be a living hell. Literally and figuratively, yes. Hm? Oh she's blushing. I guess I had overdone it.
"You are seriously making me jealous, Revita. Data doesn't even do that to me though I helped him a lot in many ways." (Lisa)
"Whoops, sorry Revita. Guess I had gone a little overboard." (Data)
Soon enough, I released her from my grasp as I said it. Wait, now that I think about it, did everything got taller? Lisa, Revita and even my surroundings. Oh man, don't tell me...
"It's okay Data... but don't you... look a little younger and shorter than you were?" (Revita)
"Ufufufufufufufufufufu, guess it worked." (Lisa)
"YOU! I KNEW IT! What did you do to my body?!" (Data)
"Ohh~~..... I did nothing. Just slipped a little bit of my personal codes into Revita's blue light during its creation..." (Lisa)
"You....you shotacon." (Data)
My body, which used to be 12 or so, became younger and now I look like a 8 years old boy. This is going to take a toll on my mind! Arghh...
"Hey, hey. I did help you with various stuff and even provided you some information, did I not? So then think of it as a way to pay back for everything I have done. I need one once in a while after all. Though I'm not confident that I can enjoy boys other than you now." (Lisa)
I had forgotten that she was as she looks like, a true sly fox! But her previous statement had me frozen in place, unable to reply. In the end, I should just put this aside and not to mess with her for much longer. This is for the best, at least before I become younger than I want now.
"I get it, I get it. I won't retort about this." (Data)
"Oh.. oh... are you pouting? How cute!" (Lisa)
Regardless, it's about time I take my leave. It's already afternoon, so I should find an Inn as my future temporary base, since I plan to work around alone for a bit. Now then, it's time to bid Lisa and Revita good byes. Although eccentric and hard to handle, both of them have helped me out a lot with adjusting myself to this world and also some other stuffs.
Especially my promise of freedom from Lisa, and my repaired Status Window from Revita.
Pulling the hood on to cover my face, I needed to ensure that I do not get much attention to myself. Also, it appears that this robe is enchanted so that it would resize as my body changes in size.
"Well, putting aside everything that has happened, I need to express my gratitude once more for helping with so many things. Without the both of you, I will probably experience a lot more trouble than I can keep up with. As such, again, I give you my thanks." (Data)
"No need for the thanks. I'm simply doing what I feel like I want to but do be careful on your adventures onward in the future won't you? Other than that, good luck, my little boy." (Lisa)
"Data, I know that the time we shared are short, but I hope in the future we can meet once again. Please, take this pendant. Consider it as a protection charm, won't you?" (Revita)
"Thanks Lisa, and it would be my pleasure, Revita. May we meet again in the future." (Data)
Marching toward the entrance of the house, the view of a city is well burnt into my eyes as I head for the exit. I wonder what will the future has in store for me. While thinking of that, I simply chuckled as I kept moving.
As I reached the entrance, I looked back for one last time. There stood two familiar faces to me, Revita and Lisa. Just before heading out, I said...
"Goodbye, Revita and Lisa. Thanks for everything..." (Data)
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With that, marks the beginning of my new adventure.
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Author's Note :
Coming up in the next chapter, finally the appearance of Data's Status Window, alongside his newly obtained skills!
Okay, I know that isn't much, but still...
Regardless, thanks for reading this chapter :).
And as usual, advices, suggestions, criticizing etc. is welcomed as always!
Note to Excalibur's Review : A lot of thanks for spending time to review my fiction, but I am going to apologize here. I had misunderstood the meaning of Fan Fiction thus I had used it thinking it meant that this fiction is made by myself.
Thus I will say, that this is in fact a original fiction of mine instead of a Fan Fiction. About making Data OP character... well, who knows? :)