It was already afternoon when I woke up. My body felt so weak, almost as if I had done the deed.
After finally sitting up, my body started to work again and I remembered what happened the night before. Ganglion appeared... then a large flashbang... River grabbing Ganglion... Arlo fainting... and then me suffering the same fate as Arlo.
"So, that's what happened." I said out loud.
Because of what time it was, everyone else was just waking up as well. Being tired and drained from the night before, Arlo asked me.
"What happened?"
I told Arlo about last night and he seemed to recall the night before.
Once I was done regaining my energy I was able to stand up and head towards River who appeared to be sitting on his porch.
"Hey River?" I asked.
"What is it?" River responded.
"Did you faint just like the rest of us after Ganglion emitted that bluish-purple light?" I asked.
"No, I actually was just fine. After touching Ganglion I noticed how you guys collapsed, but I didn't feel any different, or even pass out." River said in a serious tone. I wondered what happened so I asked him "So?" So, I actually found out something really cool.
What River told me was that, "Ganglion comes from another dimension that is currently fighting in a post apocalyptic war, he needs our help to defeat the others." "The others?" I asked. River said responding to my question, "yeah, they're the people that are fighting against Ganglions race back in his dimension." "Alright, how are we going to help?" I asked, wondering how we could ever compare to Ganglions extraordinary light he emitted the other night.
"The system." River said. "What? You mean like in manhuas?" I questioned not believing systems could've been real. After all we live on Earth, what system could there be? "Well, you just have to tell Ganglion you want to unlock your system." River said. "Really?" I asked, knowing he must've been making up jokes. "I mean... alright?" I said, as I started heading over towards Ganglion.
Ganglion was in the front of River's house. "It seems you brought your tank Arlo." I said, noticing how Arlo had his fish tank connected to a electricity outlet outside. "Yeah man, just wanted to make sure our 'lil buddy was safe." Arlo said happily. "River was telling me about the 'system' he magically unlocked from Ganglion. Did he tell you anything about that?" "He did actually. In fact, I unlocked a system as well." said Arlo. "So I just to need ask him and he gives me a system?" I asked. "Yep, you heard it right." Arlo said confirming what River had told me.
As I walked up to Ganglion I thought to myself, "could I really be getting a system?" it was something I had always dreamed of. Just the thought of getting one was overwhelming.
So as I prepared to place my hand on Ganglion I said out loud. "This is it!" I placed my hand on him and asked, "please grant me a system." Just then, I felt a weird energy flowing throughout my body. Warm, soft, angelic almost. "What could it be?' I wondered. Right after I said that a blue screen appeared.
system unlocked: infinite cells...
User: Calin
Health: 100
Strength: 4
Speed: 6
mana: 0
Abilities: [SSS-Infinite cell regeneration and degeneration]
Quest: "Defeat Bicycle Gang" Reward: +10 mana.
"So it worked?" I said quite surprised something so mystical was right in front of my very eyes. "Yeah. What system did you get?" Arlo asked. "Oh, I got infinite cells. It's S..." I couldn't finish saying because of how shocked I was. "It's an SSS rank skill! The highest rank possible!" I yelled proudly, showing how happy I was. "No way man, that's crazy!" said Arlo happy for my "well earned accomplishment." "So Arlo, what system did you get?" I asked curiously waiting for Arlo's answer. "I got [charming cavalier] from what is says I can charm any beautiful maiden within a 5km distance. From what it says here, it's S rank." Arlo said happily. "Man, that suits you perfectly. Wanna meet up with the others to see what kind of skills they got?"
And so we headed back to our campsite of tents in River's backyard where we met up with the other guys. After talking to everyone here is everyone's skill they unlocked from the system- Danny-[Gunslinging Gramps] A rank! Which allows him to wield any weapon he chooses. Blake unlocked [Savvy Summons] SS rank which allows him to summon any mystical beast he could ever dream of! River's was a bit different being called [prophet] which had no rank or description other than the few words, "He has chosen you, be his disciple you must, if you fail, hatred will be brought to your world." "What a weird description we all said."
Putting River's weird description to the side we all realized we had the same first quest, "Defeat Bicycle Gang" meaning it must've been meant to be completed as a group effort. So, where else to find a bicycle gang than trying to ask our good old friend Luke for help? Luke ran the streets we lived in so we were confident he could give us information about a bicycle gang.
We arrived at Luke's house via bike. Right as we rang the doorbell someone opened the door. It was Luke! "Hey guys, what brings you to my humble abode?" Luke said in a very cockney manner. "Well we actually just wanted to know where a bicycle gang could be found." Danny replied. "Yeah, uhm. About that... Federico is the leader of the bicycle gang that's quite infamous throughout town." Luke said.
Federico was well known in our school for being a bitch and thinking he's the best. In reality, he's just a little suck up and is nothing but a pussy. River then replied to Luke, "well that works for us, it's always fun to kill someone you don't like." "I mean yeah, I guess so." We had all agreed we would show Federico what we could do with these newly achieved powers. "Well, time to go to the downtown area to find where Federico is at." Arlo said, showing us that he was ready as he hopped on his bike prepared for action.
So we were off, thinking which biker gang would win we wondered as we drove through the shops downtown.
"There he is." We all spotted him and his fellow goons, Walter, Mason, and Dakari.
"Let's show him who we really are." Blake said confidently knowing victory was in our favor.