《Hands of Menerva》


 Prologue/ Corporate meeting

    A mysterious stranger showed up right in front of my desk asking to see the owner of the game Asuria. I buzzed my boss and he said no visitors. Somehow the stranger knew exactly where the office was. I swiftly followed him however from my bosses office you could hear moans of pleasure. (Secretary of Granite company)


    This is going to be interesting (Stranger)


    Pushes the hard, heavy elk wood doors as thought it was nothing(NFX)


    An older man in his 50''s looks up and turns around using the women next to him as though she was a fine coat. (NfX)


    Outraged the older man yells LINA WHO THE FUCK IS THIS? I thought I said,"No visitors today"(Ceo of Granite Corp.)


    I am sorry boss she whispers, with a blushing face, He just just ¡­.(Lina the Secretary)


    What A shame I thought this was the office of the company''s CEO of the game Asuria;  I guess I am mistaken, looks more like a shoty porn set. Coughs(The Stranger)


    This is he. (CEO)


    Well I won''t tell if you won''t tell then cough. Anyways I came here as soon as I got to this world. I am a traveler you see and I heard your game is all the rave. So I came to check it out. I came here to buy a hidden class of my choosing and design as well as a custom starter location. (Stranger)


    Looking Flabbergasted, my characters can''t be sold or bought. (CEO)


    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA you sure are funny, anything can be bought just depends on the right price. You hear?(Stranger)


    Here is a gift to start to jog your interest. From my back I grab hold of 3 gold bricks with my families crest embolden into it (Approximate worth of $13,777). That of a bleeding rose. (Stranger)


    Are Those gold bricks? what are their purity?(CEO)


    100% pure gold refined by me its a secret technique passed down from my household. But, as I said this is just a gift this is the real payment pulls out 3 bricks 25oz each of pure platinum.  Their estimentation worth is roughly 27,387.5 US dollars. All three bricks are equal to about 83,000 US dollars. In Chinease currency the total of the platinum roughly 520,000 Yuan. The gold would be 86,000 Yuan. (stranger)


    I am sorry but this isn''t enough to even interest me.(CEO)


    A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation.


    Give me one minute. (Stranger)


    Turns around.(NFX)


    Lifts a giant chest unto the CEOS desk.(NFX)


    A loud boom goes off. (NFX)


    The desk collapsed due to the over all weight of the chest. (NFX)


    The Ceo''s eyes flickers with greed. (NFX)


    I quickly say, "this should be more then enough to buy your entire company and your competitors. If I wanted to I could buy your entire gaming economy and monopolize it. However all I desire is just one character with my own design and training ground implemented into the game." Remember the others were just gifts this is your real payment. If their are any at all changes I would like to implement into the game I just have to call and your techies will write it for me understand. (Stranger)


    The CEO nods as he opens the chest to find over 500, 25 oz platinum bars.


    The deal is done now I want you to write our contract right now IN BLOOD.(Stranger)


    The look of greed fell from his face turning to a pale yellow(CEO).


    With myyy blood? (CEO)


    Do I have to repeat myself?! (Stranger)


    Stranger takes out a strange device attached to a pen.(NFX)


    Now hold still and I promise it will be over quickly. (Stranger)


    Everyone in the room but the stranger gulps (NFX)


    Sticks a small needle into the ceos left arm allowing him to write the contract with his right. (NFX)


    There it has been done and signed in my own blood. Are you going to sign with yours?(CEO)


    Yes, I whisper. as I quietly pull out a small bottle of blood and a quill pen. Dabbing the quill pen into the blood I begin to sign the contract with my name Jean Rosesblood.


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    Authors Note: This is my first fiction I am writing, The idea for this has popped into my mind after reading several fictions here on royal road, It just pops into my brain in the dream realm. Any advice just comment below. BTW does any of the readers know how to write the blue text blocks that I see so many authors use?

 Chapter 2, Extended Prolouge

    Chapter 2.


    I begin to explaining to the head designer of Asuria of what are my interests. I want to be a support player preferably a healer but one that can solo play in offense if need be. I also want to be able to use energy, from within aka my Chakra flows to heal and attack the enemy. I also want to be able to explode or disable my enemies flow through trigger points. Not only do I want to use the energy with in me but the flow of the elements kind of like the avatar from the Last Airbender. In addition, I would also like to be able to create my own crafts and eventually become a master of many trades. (Jean)


    Hold up, wait a minute. Doesn''t this seem to make you too overpowered compared to  the other players?(Greg head techie).


    I guess so¡­.. (Jean)


    We gotta nerf some portion of your skills. Just got to think (Greg)


    How about instead of nerfing my abilities I become a member of the game, like an NPC entwined into the story content near end game. In addition, if I am offline for more then 5 days time my character becomes an npc controlled by you guys to do whatever but most likely used to help other players in an NPC role guiding them to greatness or their downfall. (Jean)


    This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report.


    Hmm¡­ I guess that can work (Greg)


    Now that we got the character skill design done, I would like to start off in a secret starter village to the east on top of snowy peaks. Think of it like a ninjas training temple. A place I will train my stats in till I have mastered my basic class techniques before I challenge the rest of the world.


    Typing(NFX)


    Done! (Greg)


    Your stasis pod will arrive tomorrow.(Greg)


    Thanks Greg. Also, I have been think of another way we can bring the new virtual reality into a new platform to benefit the real world. What if we hooked up the client in the pod with a life prolonger machine to feed their bodies while unconscious and in the game mode. Not only that , but add braces that will have the client work out while in game and getting all the necessary nutrients so their body doesn''t deteriorate due to spending massive amount of hours in a steel box rather on the fields playing catch. (Jean)


    Nifty idea I''ll get the boys right on it immediately. Hopefully in a couple months we will have a prototype read to show you Jean. (Greg).