“Today is the day.”
“I hope someone wins this time.”
“Even if they don’t, it will still be fun to watch.”
“Let’s place our bets.”
***
Four days earlier
I met William in 1st grade. He was a very quiet person and, like me, he doesn’t like to be noticed. William loves food, he will bring it everywhere. At school you could see him nonchalantly reaching in his bag to grab some sort of treat. But surprisingly, he could not get fat to save his life. He doesn’t run unless he has too, yet he is a skinny at a twig. He also pays attention to everything around him. I swear he is always preparing for some natural disaster to happen.
My name is Jacob. I am ambidextrous. I am also quiet (don’t ask me how we even met.) I love running; however I am not good at it. I run... and then I get tired. It doesn’t help that I have to wait for William every time I run ahead. I would exercise more but I am too lazy.
Unlike William who pays attention to everything, I constantly daydream. One time the bell rang at school and I didn’t even notice. However, if I need to I can focus. My strong point is comprehension. By looking at thing I can see the smallest detail instantly, even from far away. My memory, though not photographic, is really good. Because of this I am always ahead of people and hate slowing down for others.
One Friday, we were accessing a video streaming site when a strange advertisement came up. “Jacob you have been chosen, would you like a chance to live your life to the fullest, all you have to do is say ‘yes’.”
William looked at me “How did this advertisement know your name.”
I replied “I have an account on this site; they most likely took my name from there.”
After the video finished we changed web sites. Once again a similar ad showed up.
“Jacob and friend, don’t you feel that your life is unfulfilled? If so say ‘yes’.”
“This is weird.”
“How about we click on it?”
After I clicked, the words changed “Just say yes.”
“Does this computer have a microphone?” asked William.
“It doesn’t” I replied.
“We might as well try saying it anyway”
“Yes” we said at the same time.
`Ding dong` rang the door bell.
“Jacob, there is a package for you at the door.” yelled my Mom.
I ran upstairs with William close behind, to find a box at my door.
“To Jacob and friend, thank you for saying yes”
In the box we found two black, head band like objects, they were almost paper thin yet strong, at the end of both sides was a small dome shaped piece facing in. In the center was a switch. A diagram under it showed someone wearing it around the back of their head with the dome touching the soft part under your ear.
Also on the diagram was a note. “Jacob, wear this and you will enter a new world when you sleep, you may choose one other person to go with you. If you succeed, your life will be forever changed for the good, don’t worry there are no punishments for losing. You have two days to decide”
“We should try it” we agreed.
That night we flipped the switch and fell asleep instantly.
We shared a dream.
A huge rocky wasteland with a red sky appeared
Hundreds of people surrounded William and grabbed him by the limbs. They slowly ripped off his arms and legs and forced him to drink him own blood. He saw another group of people as him group dragged him towards a cliff.
I was surrounded. People were yelling at me for doing things wrong, people I didn’t know were screaming at me, while the one’s I did know ignored me entirely.
Then I saw some people pulling William away. I started to shine with light; a sword appeared in my hand. I slashed the people in front of me and ran to him. I tried to stop the people but there were too many. The people started attacking me. Suddenly William started shinning and his limbs grew back and my injuries all healed.
‘Beep, beep, beep, beep’ their alarm went off, it was Saturday morning.
***
I called William that morning.
“I had a scary dream last night” I said.
“So did I” said William “Did a huge mod of people attack you?”
“Yes.”
Then we confirmed that our dreams were connected.
“Do you think it was that headset?”
“Maybe”
“We should try it again tonight”
***
The next night the dreams were different
William and I sat up next to each other looking around. There was nothing, just white as far as the eye can see.
I looked at William. “Look at what you are wearing.” He was wearing a gray robe and a wizard hat. Next to his hand was a staff. It was around the same height as him.
“Look at you.” said William. I looked and saw I was wearing completely black clothes and two swords on my back. I pulled out the swords. They were about half my height.
“This is so cool” I said, swinging the swords around.
“Hey don’t swing that, do you want to kill me” exclaimed William!
“Prepare for basic tutorial” said a robotic voice, “Please say ‘open stats’.”
“Open stats.” We said feeling confused
A window opened up
Name: Jacob Profession: Basic Dual Knight
Level: 1 Health: 100
Mana: 100
Agility: 50
Vitality: 50
Intelligence: NA
Strength : 50
Magic Resistance: None
Extra: None
Name: William
Profession: Basic Wind Mage
Level: 1
Health: 100
Mana: 100
Agility: 10
Vitality: 10
Intelligence: 50
Strength : 10
Magic Resistance: Wind 20%
Extra: None
“Please say ‘open skills’”
“Open skills”
Skill Window
Jacob
Dual wielding
Beginner Lv: 1| 0%):
Allows you to use two swords at once, the higher the lv, the more spells you can do
Sword Mastery
(Beginner Lv: 1 | 0%):
Allows your swords to feel like an extension of your arm Increases damage
Skill connect
(Lv: Max)
Allows you to create new skill by combining current ones in new ways
Skill Window
William
Magic Mastery
(Beginner Lv: 1 | 0%):
Using magic feels more natural increases damage
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Wind magic
(Beginner Lv: 1 | 0%):
Allows you to use wind magic, the higher the lv, the more spells you can do
Skill connect
(Max Lv)
Allows you to create new skill by combining current ones in new ways
“If you wish to view your partner’s stats say partner’s stats, likewise for skills say partner’s skill, the basic tutorial in complete. Please be sure to fall asleep by 10:00 PM Monday”
Beep, beep, beep.
***
After a phone call
“We had the same dream again!”
“What was that?” asked William.
“It looked like stats for and RPG”
“Do you think on Monday we will start playing it?”
“I hope so; let’s make sure to be asleep by 10:00”
***
9:55 Monday night they switched on the headband, and woke up in a town square.
A big count down clock was by a gate
“34 minutes until game start
4 minutes until final tutorial.”
There was a huge castle with a balcony looking over the square.
The square was big, but empty. There was 8 gates equally spread apart, making it seem that the city was in a spider web like shape.
There was 100’s no 1000’s of people all wearing fantasy clothes, from armor to cloaks.
Many people were freaking out, you could hear some say “am I dead”
Many others were exited, looking forward to what comes next.
I found William.
“We’re wearing those clothes from the dream” said William.
“Who are all these people, are they also dreaming?” I asked.
“Open stats.” I said
Name: Jacob
Profession: Basic Dual Knight
Level: 1
Health: 100
Mana: 100
Agility: 50
Vitality: 50
Intelligence: NA
Strength : 50
Magic Resistance: None
Extra: None
“What is with my intelligence?” I asked
“Open partner stats” said William. He laughed “it means you’re an idiot.”
Suddenly trumpets sounded and a voice was heard. “Hear ye hear ye, the king is about to speak.” Everyone looked towards the castle.
An extremely muscular man walked onto the balcony. The only thing that made him look like a king was a crown. He looked to be in his late 20’s and his clothes were almost bursting from his muscles.
The weirdest part was that he was wearing a tuxedo. That would be normal at any other time, but everyone else was wearing fantasy clothes.
“Hello” he said, “And welcome to Drimina, I am here to give you a tutorial and answer a few questions about this game.”
“Is this a game?” people asked.
“Yes, a game you enter this world when you sleep. Now let me explain this world to you. First let’s start with the point of this game, to kill me and take my place. You have two years to find me and kill me. Second to allow this world to be fairer, you can only enter it 8 hours a day; however, because you are in a dream right now, time goes by 6 times faster. The in game time is 48 hours or 2 days bringing a total a 4 in game years.
Now time for the punishment for dying, if you die in the game you will be unable to enter the game again. If both you and your partner dies, your head set will disintegrated and you will forget about the games existence.”
“Why would someone do that” I heard some one say. “At least we will not die in real life.”
“Many of you are wondering what the point of this world is. What is the reward that is great enough to risk losing this world forever? I will tell you now; if you succeed you will be able to use your in game skills in real life.”
“How is that possible?” “Why did I have to be a swordsman?”
“How is this possible you ask? Let me start from the beginning. The developers of this game are scientists that study human evolution, and the brain. Ten years ago we discovered a way too unlock the brain to allow it to use its full potential. However we found a problem, even if we unlock it we don’t know how to use it. I took two years for one of us to even start using our skills. That is why we made this game, all skills and activated through your mind, by the time you kill me you should have total control of your in game powers. If you kill me we will send a pill to your house that will unlock your potential permanently, how you use your powers is up too you.”
“Now let me answer some of your questions.”
Some one raised their hand. “What is with my stats, my agility is huge for a wizard?”
The king answered. “Many of you have similar stats and skills right now, however, when you reach level 50 your profession will change. Every person here will have a different profession then everyone else. Your profession is based on you fears in life, this is true for us scientist as well. Your stats are strange to prepare you for your profession change. This means that all you swordsmen will have skills for real life if you win.”
Some one else raised there hands. “Is this legal?”
The king answered. “No it is not, but you can’t catch us because no one will believe you and you don’t know where we are.”
“Does this world work just like other MMORPG’s, like levels, skill, NPCs and monsters?”
“Yes, however, the NPCs are intelligent but very weak; they can’t protect them self’s but they do respawn if you kill them.”
“What level and profession are you?”
“I will not say” answered the king.
Then I raised my hand. “Is this world fun?”
The king smiled “yes it is.”
“Well that was enough questions, the rest you can figure out on your own. I hope to see you again.”
Suddenly the castle started glowing and then it vanished with the king.
End of chapter 1.
Authors note: Thank you for reading my first fan fiction, please tell me how I can improve my story. I would also love to see some characters you have made up on your own; I might even add them in the story.
For new characters I require, name, gender, their personal fears, their profession after level 50, why that is there profession and their personality. Thank you
Also I am going to try to get a new chapter out every week. See you then=).