Author notes: I'm bad at making starts so if the start is bad just say so and I'll try to improve it. I'm also going to stop putting (God #1) after people speak. Unless you ask me to.
Do you guys think that introducing the MC by him living a normal day was good or just put him in the action straight away? or should this have been the prologue? Ideas for next time
Guys I am using an iPad To write my stories as my computer is broken so does any one know or direct me to a place where I could learn to make tables?
" " = talking
----------------------------------------
1 - Meet the MC
We find our MC in a sports stadium. No he isn't an gold medalist and no he isn't a famous player for any sports. Our MC is currently looking at a computer monitor with a frustrated face. Our MC is a performance analysts of sport.
Concentrating on nothing but the video of two UFC fighters. Our MC works out the streghth, weakness and faults of each of their styles.
2 hours from when he started, he finishes.
Finally. That took way too long. I click the send button and fall back to relax in my chair.
"Hey Michael you finish with the Cody East and Adam Milstead match?"
"Yeah Sam all finished. Just printing now."
"Good because I need you to study Stephen Curry performance in last nights game"
"But Basketball is Johns job and my shift ended 10 minutes ago."
"Sorry Michael John has gone home for the night and I need the information ASAP."
"Send the Clip"
Climbing out of my chair I go to the staff room and get myself a cup of coffee so I can stay awake. I then return to my chair, download the clip and take sips of my coffee while I wait. Upset that I have to analyse more clips before I can get home I sigh and get to work. 1 hour later it's finished.
I send the information and quickly leave before I get asked to do anymore work by Sam. Don't get me wrong, Sam isn't a bad person she just pushes as much work on to me as she can. Why? It's because I actually do my job unlike most of my coworkers. And so more work gets handed down to me.
The worst part is that on days like today, where I stay back over time I don't get paid for it. Due to the company policy I do not get over time pay and I can't leave because I'll get fired other wise. I reach the building complex for our appartment. Yes 'our' appartment and no I do not have a girlfriend or a wife it's just, I share the appartment with my best friend Artemis.
Artemis is a nice guy, easy to talk to, just has one problem he is a NEET. A person that stays indoors and does nothing but watch anime/cartoons and play video games all day long.. Walking inside I see Artemis in the kitchen getting something to eat. Artemis is about 5. 11 brown hair that reaches his shoulders. Blue eyes, pretty good looking and is fit. If you were to see him on the streets you would never think of him being a NEET.
"Hey Artemis what are you making?"
"Some spaghetti, want some?"
"Yeah I'll just take a shower first. Leave it in the microwave"
"Okay"
While the shower warms up I take a look in the mirror. I have short black hair that shifts more to the right, brown eyes. My looks are average, not handsome but not ugly either. It's a type of face you couldn't spot in a crowd unless you were looking for me. Fitness wise I'm definitely better then then many.
Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author's preferred platform and support their work!
I used to play soccer so I was never unfit. But those days were gone when I injured my knee, nothing major. I can still run and jump around but I didn't want to risk another injury so I quit soccer and do my daily exercise with Artimise to stay in shape. After the shower I eat the food that Artemis left and decided to check what Artemis was up to.
Knock Knock
"Hey Artemis what are you up to?"
"Hey just playing The Division it's pretty good, sorry but it's not split screen multiplayer."
"No problems I'll just watch for a bit"
"Yeah no problems"
Artemis is a great player shooters, fighters, car racing it doesn't matter. He will destroy you like he was playing that game his entire life. Honestly I believe he wins more money then I earn, and uses that support his NEET lifestyle. Their has been more then once that I had to ask for some money from him.
After watching Artemis play for a while I went to my room and decided to watch some news before I went to bed. In the morning I took the train to work just like normal. Walking on the footpath I walked into the person in front of me. Surprised that she stopped I was about to ask why she did, before I noticed that the sky was cracking. Shocked I could do nothing but look at the events that was happening.
The cracks continued to grow before the skies were white. Only silence could be heard, like no matter what no one could speak. 5 figures flew across the skies reaching 2 blocks away from where I was. Like everyone I went to see these figures. What surprised me was their aura. It was one that seemed like they owned the world. In the next moment the silence that couldn't be broken, shattered. Only screams could be heard and people ran away from the direction of the 5 figures. Seeing the carnage of bodies without heads and blood everywhere,
I bolted away though the streets, never stopping, never looking back. It seemed like forever but I finally reached the appartment. Panicked I punched the door for Atemis to open up. As soon as it opened I stepped inside and closed the door. Seeing me like this Artemis just looked at me with relief.
"So you are alive."
Confused I just stared at him. As Artemis looked at me the more I was confused thoughts like how and did he know we're the only things I could think. Artemis seemed to understand my mind explained.
"There are videos and clips of what happened all over the Internet. Because you take that route to work I was worried, but thank god your still alive."
Artemis then went on to explain that a young boy named James went up to the figures spoke a few words and now the figures are just looking at each other motionless. Time went by the figures still remain motionless and James still waits. Today marks the 48 day since the incident. 58 people died that day due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time and another 20 died trying to take James away or harm the 5 figures. Right now im at work watching Chelsea play Arsenal. Studying the technique used. When suddenly a blue panel blocks my view.
Due to the bravery of a young boy us the gods ask you to participate in 'The Evolution Games'. Please note that if any say no we will continue our original goal. 'The Evolution Games' is an ancient contest to bring about an evolution to a species. This means you will gain powers beyond your imagination or die trying. Would you like to join?
Yes/No
With a pale face I clicked 'Yes'.