Chapter 2: Introductions

Gob sits in the dimly lit cavern, not thinking, no that would be too much for his simple-mind. He sits wondering what the creature meant by cursing him for the choice. Gob shakes his head, his ears slapping his cheeks as he shakes.

"No matter" he thinks "me no smart, but me find way out"

Gob stands, and looks at the caverns walls, giving it a closer inspection. He notices some green-blue looking moss growing in patches around the bio-luminescent mushrooms. He takes one of his gnarled fingers, scoops up a bit of moss, and munches down on it. His face contorts and squeezes as he continues to try and eat the moss. Eventually he gives up and hocks it onto the cavern floor.

"No eat" he thinks. He looks around trying to see any way forward. When he finally realises that no-one else is around he starts speaking his mind, he finds that saying what he's thinking helps him process information faster.

"Me no want stay in cave, me want get out," he says in his hoarse voice "Why big monster no help Gob?"

He continues forward, his left hand stretched out to touch the wall of the cave. He walks for what feels like an hour, before he realises he was literally walking in a circle. He sits, and for the first time in his life, he thinks.

"What Gob do? Gob stuck in cave, Gob hungry, monster say Gob have wish, Gob wish to be better, how Gob be better?"

The moment Gob asks that question, a small blue box appears in front of him. Terrified of this sudden appearance, Gob slides backwards, hitting his head on the cavern wall, but the box follows him. No matter where he looks, the box stays in his view. After realising no pain was coming from this, nor was the box moving, Gob calms down.

"Box, what is box?" Gob asks out loud.

"I am the system." the box replies, in a calm female voice "I am a gift from the world."

Clearly perturbed by this, Gob stands up and prepares to run away.

"You box?" he asks,

"Yes, Gob, I am the box." the voice replies "I am a gift from the world to it's most unique and powerful creatures. Please poke the box.

Gob unthinkingly obliges and pokes the box, it opens to a large tree like structure with several black boxes linking to each other with thin lines.

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"This, Gob, is an evolution tree. You wished to 'be better' and therefore this was created specifically for you."

"This Gob wish?"

"Yes, Gob. This was specifically created by your wish, only you have access to this specific part of the 'System'. The creature you spoke with prior was also a unique creature, but he has access to other parts of the 'System'."

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"Me no understand, big word hurt Gob head."

The voice audibly sighs, as it breaks character from the sophisticated voice guiding unique creatures to its' normal self.

"Listen here Goblin." The voice says in a very strict and curt manner. "This is the first time an inferior species such as yourself has been chosen, so do me a favour and die?"

Gob is shocked at these words, this almost God-like being wishes Gob to die?

"Gob think about die a lot. Gob no like being weak. Gob no like listen to master. Gob want be own master." he replies, in an almost depressing tone.

There's an air of silence before anyone speaks again, as the voice decides upon its' next words very carefully.

"You, Gob, are one of 15 creatures on the planet to have access to me. You have greater potential than the rest of the world. I do not have faith in you, but you were chosen because of something you did. Now. I can make you stronger, I can make you your own master. But you have to prove to me you can do it." the voice says, in a motivating tone, almost feeling bad for the little Goblin.

"Really?!" Gob shouts, as he jumps in excitment "You make Gob strong? You make Gob master?"

"Yes..." the voice replies, almost regretting her words "I can give you tasks to be stronger, but I cannot help you with the tasks, do you understand?"

"Yes." Gob replies, now listening intently to the voice.

"I can access your thoughts, so whatever you want to be better at I can see, then I will make tasks for you to complete. If you complete these tasks, you will get rewards. Do you understand?"

"Yes!" Gob says, getting more excited.

"Now, repeat after me. Say 'Gob'."

"Gob." he shouts, after which a large blue box appears, not too dissimilar to the one previously. But this one is much larger and shows several symbol he doesn't understand. "What this mean?" he says as he points to the symbols.

"I forgot, you can't read..." the voice sighs, and grants Gob the ability to read common.

"Oooooohhhh, symbol change!" Gob shouts, as he finally understands what he's seeing.

Name: Gob Species: Slave Goblin Rank: G- Strength: 5 Dexterity: 5 Fortitude: 5 Intellect: 2 Wisdom: 2 Charm: 2

"This is you Gob." The voice explains, "I can help you get stronger, but you must learn. Is that understood?"

"Yes!" Gob returns getting more and more giddy.

"I can help you get physically stronger, but your brain is your reponsibility. You must learn, overcome, and adapt to your surroundings. Now, for your first task."

As the voice stops talking, a little list appears in the corner of Gobs view. It states, 'Kill any creature, alone.'