A minute later I come to with Molly poking me with a stick.
"Ida you were dead for awhile." Molly comments.
As consciousness returns my systems start waking up. Funny concept waking up. It makes no sense yet it does.
I start running a self diagnostic searching for any errors in my systems that could explain what caused this.
All systems nominal...that''s good.
Power reserves at 65%... still above half power but that is something to keep in mind. Got to find a solution for later.
Minor damage to surface structure... scratches on my arm and chest nothing that would cause an issue.
Not finding anything I turn to what I am now going to start calling my second HUD. Sure enough there are three new changes to it.
First there listed is my new ability.
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Abilities known: Healing Light
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Below it a new measurement was emboldened.
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Aether 3/200
Recovery 1 per 20 seconds.
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So that''s the reason I passed out. I did some mental calculations full recovery would be in 1 hour 6 minutes and 7 seconds roughly.Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author.
Last of all Currency now read.
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Currency: 2
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Looking around i saw no new threats. With the danger passed for now I decided to do and in-depth look at my second HUD.
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Menu
Status
Body: 3
Mind: 6
Soul: 2
Stat points: 0
Ability points: 0
Abilities known: Healing Light
Aether 3/200 Recovery 1 per 20 seconds
Currency: 2
System Shop...
Focusing on Body, Mind and Soul their definitions popped up.
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Body: a measurement of the bodies strength, stamina, agility and resistance to damage.
Mind: a measurement of mental speed, mental strength and mental resistance. Governs the recovery speed of Aether after ability use.
Soul: a measurement of imagination and flexibility of mind. Governs the flexibility and strength of abilities when used.
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After I finished looking at the definitions I moved on to look at the shop.
Molly suddenly started groaning.
"ida, I''m hungry."
Reminding me that it had been time for Molly''s dinner before this all started.
System Shop implied that you could buy things. Maybe there was food. Worth a look. My Currency was currently at 2. I opened up the shop screen. A notification flashed in my vision.
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Welcome to the System Shop
Please Choose a Category.
Consumables
Weapons
Armor
Miscellaneous
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I selected Consumables from the options list.
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Consumables
Basic Water: 1
1 meals worth of clean refreshing water
Basic Ration: 1
1 meals worth of complete protein all in one Ration bar.
Basic healing potion: 5
A potion to heal one simple wound instantly. Tastes of strawberry.
Basic Aether potion: 5
A potion that restores 100 Aether instantly. Tastes of blueberry.
Basic Fire Resistance potion: 5
A potion that slightly increases resistance to fire for 5 minutes.
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Greater healing potion: 75
A extremely refined healing potion to heal grievous wounds instantly. Tastes like shit but will likely save your life if taken.
Greater Aether potion: 75
A extremely refined Aether potion. Tastes like shit but will restored 500 Aether instantly.
Greater Fire Resistance potion: 75
Feel the flame on your skin and come out unscathed. Lasts for 5 minutes.
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There were dozens of entries ranging from Basic water costing 1 currency and Basic potions costing 5 currency all the way up to Greater potions costing 75 currency.
I used all 2 currency I had to buy a Basic Water and Basic Ration for Molly.