“Extra, Extra! Read all about it! Beings from parallel world have arrived!” A young boy was  shouting from on top of a crate as he attempted to sell papers. I stopped my jog and approached the kid. I was only a few yards from the library, but that can wait.

“Hey kid, what you got there?” I asked. “Ewww go away hobo!” Was the reply I received. “WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST CALL ME BRAT???” I said instantaneously. Everyone in the immediate vicinity looked in our direction. The boy himself looked shocked.

I should slap the shocked look off his disrespectful face, but I contain myself. “How much for a paper?” I ask, slowly and deliberately. “t-t-t-t-t-ten coppers sir.” the boy replied. I handed over the ten coppers, which happened to be all that I had. I then took the paper to a nearby bench and started to read.

People are still glancing at me and whispering. A glare from me sent them on their merry way.

New Skill: Intimidation, passive

2% chance to cause fear upon entering battle.

People are more likely to fear you.

effects may vary

Well this seems kinda useful… and makes me feel like kind of an asshole. I mean that kid had asked for it right? and it’s not like I actually hit him or anything….I just yelled a bit.  Trying to get my mind of it, I began to read the paper in earnest.

It seemed that the scientists in this world had began to pick up weird radio pulses. As the pulse continued, they began seeing changes in the flora and fauna of the world. They were… growing.

After a time of pointless efforts to understand it with their current technology, they instead looked to the past. It seemed that last time this happened, otherworldly beings came down and changed the world.

Though they doubted it would happen this time, due to all the fictional elements, like ‘magic, and ‘monsters’, they still made preparations. And come the outworlders did. As well as the monsters.

It seemed that militaries all over the world were doing their best to combat this new threat. However many of them had wars both foreign and civil going on as well. It seemed like the people in charge of the governments were complete assholes.

Anyway, realizing the outworlders value, economically, culturally, and militarily, they built  learning centers in all town centers for small towns, for big cities, city halls and libraries. This was to introduce the world to the outworlders, and apparently, show them how to get classes! And there was a library right behind me.

I immediately got up turned around and walked in. The library was several stories tall, though I could tell that from the outside. But it was amazing how open it was. The only ceiling was on the top floor,  and the other floors were more like extended balconies, only inside! God I wish I knew about architecture right now so I could understand what I'm seeing.

The information center was in the center of the area, and looked more like a job convention to me. There were police, lawyers, doctors, military men, all of them had their own booths set up with all kinds of gadgets and pamphlets. There were already quite a few users here. Most of them looked somewhat older, but there were a few people his age. Or altered themselves to look his age.

As I walked by, I was stopped by several different representatives, but I declined them all politely. At first. The whole thing started to get on my nerves. I couldn't find a class  that I wanted.

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I mean soldier? I have respect for the military and alll, but that life is not for me. Taking orders all the time, doing everything at a set time in a certain way everyday. It  wasn't for me, I like my freedom. And police? HA!  never trusted em. And it would be a sad day if i ever couldn't trust myself.

I was about to storm out, when I saw a person around my age slyly walk past the police booth and steal a revolver that was on display. It was done skillfully too, i’ll bet no noise was made. He slid the gun into the inside pocket of his black overcoat. He turned towards me and he locked eyes with me. He realized I saw him, and I could see his muscles tense up, ready to fight or flee.

I just gave a small smile and shrugged.  I really don't care what he was doing, but I have respect for a person with talent. Plus, I have no reason to tattle tale and make a bad name in the player community, that would make game life much harder.

I was about to leave once more when an angry shout caught my attention. “Come on dude, you gotta let me try again man!.” A player seemed to be arguing with a scientist in front of a funny looking machine.

“I-i’m sorry sir, but the result would be the same, and I warned you that it chooses your class based upon your own actions in this world and that I couldn't undo it via the machine.” the scientist replied, obviously slightly afraid. “Dude. I don't. Want. To be. A Fucking. Trashlord.” The player said, visibly furious.

The man from the police group came over and calmed the situation. When the guy left, he was still ultra pissed though. I mean, I think trashlord sounds kinda bad ass man… I guess its just me though. But now I know how I’m going to get my class.

I approach the scientist who was muttering something to himself. “Hey, this machine gives classes right? I’d like to use it.” The scientist looked up at me and said  “Umm I don't know if that's a good idea…”

“Come on, I promise I won't complain” I said, trying not to get annoyed with his indecisiveness. I dislike not hearing either yes or no. The man, almost as if sensing my hidden displeasure, said “Well alright…. but you have to know! It bases what you become off your own actions! some people like it, some people don't, and some people don't know what to think.” He said while waving his hands frantically

Welp, I don't have much of a choice.  Its not like I want anything they're offering here, and i'm not patient enough to go looking for some hidden class. Might as well do it, hahaha I’ll probably get something like ‘slumlord’. That would sound kinda cool. I got in the machine, and the scientist put a metal helmet on my head. After feeling like my brain was shaking for ten seconds, a screen popped up in front of me.

New Class: Hermit

+20 STR +30 AGI +50 WIS +100 LUCK

25% Bonus to all traveling, meditating and learning activities

Able to learn skills regardless of class

All non-hermit skills -35% effectiveness

Upper-class individuals now detest you

“Yeaaaah, I think I’m in that ‘I don’t know what to think’ category”