I do not like being alone, I decide.
I usually like to be alone, it is less stressful. But I also usually have something to do: things to read, games to play, work to work, laundry to wash, things of that sort. Instead I am stuck in a puddle of a pond.
Perhaps one may tell I am not happy with being here, but it matters not because then I would not be alone. I do not like being alone. I once read that someone used to interacting with others would go insane in solitary.
I don''t want to go insane.
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Initializing.
What?
Processing.
Who?
Process Complete
Oh hell no.
Welcome to SYSTEM
Your
Systematic, Yet, Superindividual, Elite, Mechanic
I was a sleep. This is still a dream.
Processing Request:
Action Required
Permission Granted
Zap! OW.
... Not a dream. Not a Dream at all.
Beginning Tutorial:
Open Menus (1,2,3)
Begin Work
Complete Task (1,2,3,4)
We Hope You Enjoy Your New Access!
Maybe it''s a nightmare?
Processing Request:
Action Required
Permission Granted
Ow!
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"Momma, when is Father coming home?"
Anna turns to her daughter, "Maybe he got delayed in the city, you know how the guards are."
Maybel pouts, "He said he would be back before I knew it."
"Maybe he''ll be back in the morning. Go to bed now and I''ll be in to read a story once I finish these dishes."
"Okay mom." Maybel runs toward her room off to the side.
Anna sighs, "That girl should know not to run inside," she looks to the door and wonders.
Markus really should be home by now.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 8.35405%; text-align: center">Core:</td>
<td style="width: 36.1951%; text-align: center">Nameless</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 8.35405%; text-align: center">Health</td>
<td style="width: 36.1951%; text-align: center">10/10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 8.35405%; text-align: center">Mana</td>
<td style="width: 36.1951%; text-align: center">50/50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 8.35405%; text-align: center">Color:</td>
<td style="width: 36.1951%; text-align: center">Clear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 8.35405%; text-align: center">Class:</td>
<td style="width: 36.1951%; text-align: center">{Unselected}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
What do you mean "Nameless"? I have a name! It''s... it''s.. what is my name? I had a name.
I know I had a name.
Error: Nameless
Due to Improper Wizarding Methods
Causes: Loss of Knowledge (Intermediate)
What.
You are an Artificial Core.
Every Core Changes depending on the Method used in Creation
Your Creator used:
Carbon
Powdered Saphire- treated*, Flawed
Powdered White Spinel- Flawed
Powdered Peridot- Highly Flawed
Powdered Chrysoberyl- Colorless
Error Due to:
High Impurities
Incorrect Spell Formation
Early Disconnect of Ritual
Incorrect Alignment
... A part of me feels horror at how much this Wizard messed up. I mean; yes, I am horrified that apperently I am an accident of creation closer to a still born. But looking at the line "Early Disconnect of Ritual" and "Incorrect Spell Formation" fill me with dread. As if some cardinal rule was broken and I should shudder at the thought.
You Should
You are only getting this Interaction
So we can check if you were
Classification: Abomination
If I could wimper I would.
Please Complete the Tutorial
So my ''tutorial'' is actually how SYSTEM is judging me?
After I complete it will the interaction stop? Will I be Alone?
Failure to Complete Tutorial
Leads to SYSTEM Disconnect
Oh....let''s start then.
Menu:Second
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Available Points</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Fauna:</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Flora:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Hemigalus derbyanus</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">
Vaccinium CorymbosumHelp support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Dasyprocta leporina</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Rhodophyta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Meles anakuma</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Dryopteridaceae</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
What. Er... Translate that to Layman''s terms please?
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Available Points</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Fauna:</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Flora:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">
Banded Palm Civet
</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Blueberries</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Agouti</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Red Algea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Badger</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Wood Ferns</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
That makes things easier. In the future I would like this naming method
Request Recorded
Processed
Request Accepted
Thank you. Looking over the options I pick the ones that I think I know what it will cover. Part of me is sure that red algea and Wood Ferns covers a lot that I may or may not be able to use.
I would like the Blueberries and Badger options please.
Recorded
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Available Points</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Fauna:</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Flora:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">
Banded Palm Civet
</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Blueberries</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Agouti</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Red Algea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 23.6111%; text-align: center">Badger</td>
<td style="width: 23.7573%; text-align: center">Wood Ferns</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Options Refundable until Creation
Not able to Create until Tutorial Finished
That''s... fair I guess.
So Menu 1 is my Profile, 2 is my creature and plant options; now onto Menu: 3
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 37.2808%" colspan="3">Rooms</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 56.3595%" colspan="3">Traps & Obstacles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 27.9606%" colspan="2">Points Available</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 9.3202%">3</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 37.573%" colspan="2">Points Available</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 18.7865%">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.3202%; text-align: center">Core</td>
<td style="width: 18.6404%; text-align: center">Unavailable</td>
<td style="width: 9.3202%; text-align: center">Entrance</td>
<td style="width: 18.7865%; text-align: center">Pit</td>
<td style="width: 18.7865%; text-align: center">Unavialable</td>
<td style="width: 18.7865%; text-align: center">Vine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.3202%; text-align: center">1 Exit</td>
<td style="width: 18.6404%; text-align: center">Unavailable</td>
<td style="width: 9.3202%; text-align: center">2 Exit</td>
<td style="width: 18.7865%; text-align: center">Door</td>
<td style="width: 18.7865%; text-align: center">Unavialable</td>
<td style="width: 18.7865%; text-align: center">Unavialable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.3202%; text-align: center">3 Exit</td>
<td style="width: 18.6404%; text-align: center">Unavailable</td>
<td style="width: 9.3202%; text-align: center">4 Exit</td>
<td style="width: 18.7865%; text-align: center">Spikes</td>
<td style="width: 18.7865%; text-align: center">Unavialable</td>
<td style="width: 18.7865%; text-align: center">Lock</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
...In the future if something is unavailable on this please don''t show me unless I ask.
Request Recorded
Request Accepted
So what is going on with the rooms?
To Make a Room a Core must take a Room Schematic
But couldn''t I just, not?
And Risk a Cave In
Since You can''t reinforce them?
You will need an Entrance, a Core Room, and a way to connect them
I gues I will be taking Core, Entrance and 2 exit then.
Due to Location
and a Natural Entrance
Entrance has Lowered Mana Cost
I already have an entrance? Where.... the hole I dropped through. But it''s so small?
Don''t under estimate a shape shifter
...I''ll take Locks please?
Take Door to,
otherwise you have to find something else to Lock
Okay.
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 66.2281%" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 33.1126%" colspan="2">Rooms</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 33.2782%" colspan="2">Traps & Obstacles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 16.5563%">Points Available</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 16.5563%">0</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 16.5563%">Points Available</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 16.7219%">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 16.5563%; text-align: center">Core</td>
<td style="width: 16.5563%; text-align: center">Entrance</td>
<td style="width: 16.5563%; text-align: center">Pit</td>
<td style="width: 16.7219%; text-align: center">Vine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 16.5563%; text-align: center">1 Exit</td>
<td style="width: 16.5563%; text-align: center">2 Exit</td>
<td style="width: 16.5563%; text-align: center">Door</td>
<td style="width: 16.7219%; text-align: center">Lock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 16.5563%; text-align: center">3 Exit</td>
<td style="width: 16.5563%; text-align: center">4 Exit</td>
<td style="width: 16.5563%; text-align: center">Spikes</td>
<td style="width: 16.7219%; text-align: center">-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Now you said I have some tasks?
[Make a Floor]
I have very little to no memory because my Creator was an idiot. Explain please
Make an [Entrance], a [Core Room], and Connect them
It must be Possible to travel between All Parts.
Some have tried to be loophole their way out of that, haven''t they?
Yes, Doing so Changes Classification
Into Abomination
Why is it so easy to be an Abomination?
What else is a ''living'' thing
That breaths without Inflow nor Outflow
That Cuts itself into pieces and Chokes on them
That eats Itself
Cutting off the pathway is Cannabalizism?
For a short time, No
While you are Construction a Floor, No
On Accident, No
In the Long Term, Yes
Alright then. So, how does one go about making a room?
...
You Can''t Feel It?
What?
That will make things Harder
Focus on You
Breath
Focus on the Area around You
Breath
Claim It
Breath
Repeat as needed until You Feel It.
Feel What?
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A man stands inside her door, wearing city steel, "Are you Anna, wife of Markus?"
Anna leans on the wall next to her, the wood creaks. Markus said he''d fixed that. "I am," She replied, no use lying, everyone knew her around her and if he asked for directions he''d be coming right back.
"Ma''am, I am sorry but a local patrol found Markus," That''s odd, normally the guards don''t mention when they ''detain'' people- "If you can come by and identify some of his belongings, we will release the remains into your care to be properly buried." That can''t be right, Markus isn''t, "Ma''am are you okay?" No of course I am not Okay, you dense metal for brains.
"You just told me to come pick up my dead husband, and you ask. if I. Am. Okay? I have been waiting on my husband for a week now, and you, a guard from a city not a Day Away, ask me if I am okay?"
"Ma''am, calm down-"
"GET OUT!"