[Developer at Revival Studios, 5 seconds after Robert dives]
We're monitoring the dive of Robert. Up to this point, everything is going smoothly as expected. We've worked on this for a while, so we shouldn't have an issue.
At least, that's what I thought until an obnoxious system error came up on our logs, in bright red and window size over half the screen, with text saying, "An error has occurred with user RJackson. Code: 001. Type: SEVERE."
Code 001 is reserved for life threatening errors, such as vitals spiking or very, very unsettling anomalies. When this came up for Robert, we immediately panicked. Even the lowest warnings are a problem, but a severe warning? How could anyone miss this?
Robert's life being endangered, I was ordered to attempt to eject him. I was doing as told when a very disturbing message popped up.
"User RJackson is not responding. The user may be experiencing physical or mental issues. Automatically ejecting from server Alpha-1."
I was relieved when this popped up. I thought everything would be fine. However, as it seems, luck isn't on the company's side today.
"Failed to eject user RJackson. Vitals have failed. User has died," the unsettling message said. Everyone in the room was in complete panic mode.
"Get to the testing room and try to get a pulse! Call an ambulance! Quickly, go!" The man at the top of the cimema-like room said. He was a Director in the Board of Directors, and as such we immediately did so.
[Robert Jackson's point of view, 5 seconds after incident]
I seem to be in a forest. I have no idea where I am, except in a place where the trees are at the very least the size of myself multiplied by twenty.
I start testing out the AI, as is my current job, by mentally saying, "Status," and as expected, it worked. I decided to check my statistics before continuing.
Basic: Robert Jackson, level 1 Unselected (Change? Y/N)
Health: 100/100
Mana: 100/100
Job: Unemployed (Change? Y/N)
Strength: 10 (Change? Y/N)
Agility: 10 (Change? Y/N)
Vitality: 10 (Change? Y/N)
Intelligence: 10 (Change? Y/N)
Wisdom: 10 (Change? Y/N)
Luck: 10 (Change? Y/N)
Undistributed: 0
Deity: Goddess of Magic
Deity Interest: [75/100]
Deity: World God
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Deity Interest: [35/100]
Huh? I don't remember allowing the changing of statistics, even for administrators. Nor do I remember a World God or a Goddess of Magic. Very strange, putting it lightly. I decided to call it in. However, everything else seems completely fine. I haven't checked anything else but this required immediate attention.
I tried to pull up the menu to log out, but an error message the size of my entire screen showed up, and said, "I'm sorry, but it seems your body no longer lives. It seems that you have made a serious error and now you have died. Much love, Andy."
Andy was the AI in charge of being the guardian and controller of the world. What did he mean by this?
This is very strange. I don't even think strange is putting it lightly anymore, I believe strange is no longer able to even compare to what's happening. I mean, I've read novels with reincarnation, like Another World with my Smartphone, but I never once thought that this would happen to me. I should feel very annoyed and angry, but I'm actually filled with excitement. I wonder if I should go all out and become X+ immedi--
I suddenly stopped as I looked up. A massive boar, about three times my size is sitting in front of me. I panic and go in circles.
"AAAAAAHHHH--- wait, don't I have AI Administrator privileges? I shouldn't abuse them too much, but this is a test server. No player is here, so it should be fine... I hope." I pleaded with the world and hoped that there was no one on the Alpha server, after all, it only seemed like I was stuck into the Alpha server where only Developers of Revival Online test it. The Reform wasn't even ready for beta test yet, so I should be fine for a while, until they shut down the Alpha server. Damn it, how am I going to deal with that? Ugh, it should be fine for a while. Andy?
Please verify your name and access code. A voice that sounded like it was British said. Apparently, the developers liked the accent so we went with it.
Robert Jackson, access code Omega Alpha Bravo Echo Xray Two Three Two Two. I said in sequence. Access codes are required to make any use out of the AI, and they are highly encrypted into the software. The only ones with administrator privileges are the board of directors and the AI. The board of directors consists of the 5 founding members of the studio. After the death of the youngest member, Richard Gosling, from a car accident, the board went down to 4 members. I can feel the panic everyone is having.
Access code Omega Alpha Bravo Echo Xray Two Three Two Two accepted. Commands for level 5 and higher granted. Welcome, Richard, Andy said.
Andy, make sure the server I am in does not shutdown. Make a lockdown with message, "Level 5 access member inside. Cannot override and shutdown this server," okay?
Understood. Lockdown initiated. Sir, is this because you don't want to cease existing on this plane too?
I guess so. Also, call me Richard, as I said a million times before. We'll be working together more often.
I cannot disrespect my creator. I wish it to stay as it is currently.
Very well. Please give me level 25 with statistics the best for race Dragon, class Mage. I said as I grinned. Level 25 was no where near the limit, however, I wanted to at least work for some of it. It's not fun starting too overpowered.
Dragon? Sir, this defies all rules of the game, or most of them. I am to deny this action, unless you wish to override the directives given to me.
Override them. Please allow me to transform from human to dragon and the opposite as I please and give me the spells Meteor Rain, and LImit Break. Also give me the skills Finger Magic, Celestial Mage, and all the current magic affinities with a resonance of 100% on everything. Also, I want all my stats to be 250
V-very well, sir.
I said not too overpowered, I didn't specify my definition. I looked towards the trees and made a giant circle with my finger. I stopped as they connected and poored half of my mana pool of 2500. 2500 may not seem like much, but only people that focus on Intelligence for up to level 250 can get it. So yes, it's quite a lot. I let my finger go and watched as everything in the path of the circle was destroyed until it reached a far ways down. I waited about a minute before it ended. I grinned and turned towards a pathway lined with trees to the side. I made my way towards the nearest city with my map in hand that I gave myself.
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