Chapter Two
To kill the time while waiting for this "awakening ceremony". I decide to establish some set parameters with Mara while sitting upon a bleacher waiting for this ceremony to commence.
*Mara you mentioned how this was the correct world, how are you so sure? I was shown a cultivation world on the brink of ruin from a million years of defending from an outside invasion. Not a modern stable society, that is apparently system based."
*Well, the spacial coordinates match those of the world your brief tour took place in. Granted I can not rectify why it is different just that this planet's location matches that other location. Just two years temporarily early.*
*Any other supporting evidence, is the planet the same size, is the flora and fauna the same or at least shared genetic ancestry?* I inquire trying to gather data so I can piece together my current situation.
*Planet is roughly a third the size of the other world, not enough data points to compare fauna and flora. Yet I would guess a highbred or better to say cross species evolution.*
*The implications of that statement are intriguing, are you suggesting a merging of worlds?* I ask out of curiosity and some small hope.
*What little data we have does hint to that probability. The simple known fact that this local is the same as what you where entrusted to protect, yet that world is three times larger than this, does imply a merging of some type.*
Mulling that over for a brief moment. *That makes sense and wouldn't be without precedent. Even our Earth showed evidence of a planet or at least a planetoid colliding and merging."
*But if that is all that will happen here I would be extremely surprised. This is a system world, I am not sure if this entire universe is system bound or not.*
*If some threat like a planet was on a collision course for this planet. There would be preparations and I assume by now you have checked all databases and have found no evidence for such an event, otherwise you would have mentioned that information.*
*So my guess is this is an invasion plot, the only issue I can't rectify is the time discrepancy. Your timer is showing two years till a event, but I was shown a million years of history. Now this could be chalked up to disinformation by an untrustworthy salesman who calls himself a god.*
*Yet the devastation was real, the erosion presented verified a extended and prolonged elapse of time. Not just a immediate aftermath of a cataclysmic event.* I share my thoughts and deductions.
"Alright students quiet down, we now will proceed with the awakening ceremony."
"This ceremony that is conducted on the first day of each year since the decent of the system a hundred thousands years ago."
Tune out long winded speech.
"When your name is called approach, now assemble in according to roll call and form a line behind your homeroom teacher."
*Well Mara I guess its time to march off to doom.* I remark as I make my way to stand behind the man who was droning in front of class upon my integration into this world.
"Ah, Mister Marcus Holloway, I surmise you need to know where to stand, look at your fellow student in the pink floral dress, just stand behind her." Turns out the droning man at least did the bare minimum and learned my name.
"Thank you?" I say leaving his name off since I don't know it.
Making my way to the female student the teacher pointed out to me.
"The man in the front said I am supposed to stand behind her. So could you backup and make room." I tell the guy in my way, as I point at the female student.
"What's the magic word man, plus did you ask her if you could have to privilege of standing behind her?" Says from what I could only surmise is this worlds equivalent to a muscle bound jock.
"Good god, man I don't have time and definitely do not possess the patience for a emasculated mans jealousy."
"Back the fuck up, then get in the proverbial line of individuals I don't give a fuck about. That way you can keep Damian company." I speak as I look directly in his eyes so he can see I am completely devoid of any I give a fucks.
"Peter back up and let the new kid in. You can get back to kissing my ass tomorrow. Since no one in school believes he will be alive since he will have mysteriously vanished." The girl instructs her brown-noser.
"Wow, beady eyes must really have quite a backing. Will be fun to see what happens." I reply with the biggest smile.
"No one will remember you past tomorrow that is the backing he has. You won't be the first to disappear." She finishes before turning around since the ceremony has begun by the calling of the first name.
*So Mara, do you think enough time has passed that if that kid's dad gets a mysterious call telling him that if anything happens to me. He should wash his and his son's neck and kill themselves before his whole family is wiped out?*
*I think that should be done after your awakening, would give more credence I would think.*
*Oh really usually this type of scene will have me being trash, and the target of ridicule. Forcing me to slap faces, while others will never accept reality, blah blah and other B.S.*
*How do you know so much about these tropes. You were a physicist who studied gravitons and gravitational theory."
*True, but I also was a philosopher."
"I guess to be honest I read sci-fi and fantasy fiction as a way keeping my thinking flexible."
"By reading and allowing myself to try and create a logical reality from a world created to be completely different from my real world experiments. It provided me the means not to be locked down to a single narrow understanding."
"Esther Williams please step forth and awaken." The host calls out.
"Well, soon to be missing persons time to show you what talent looks like." Throwing her version of a verbal jab as she walks to the crystal attached to a display screen.
"Huh, didn't take her for a Esther but now that I think about it her attitude does remind me of a Esther I knew in grade school." I mumble to no one in particular.
Out of curiosity I look at the display to see what talent will look like.
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ID: Esther Williams (#26873840)
Age: 16 years
Comprehensive rating: D+
Awaken Profession: Mistress/Professional Prostitute *Locked*
Profession rating: D-
Talent: Taking it in the backdoor while performing Gluk Gluk 3000.
Talent Rating: C
The system has drawn heavily upon the awaken's personality and societal outlook paired with her looks to assign her Profession and rating.
The system reminds you. All professions are needed even the ones that provide sexual relief. It is the hope of the system that you strive to be the best in your profession.
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The Gym becomes quiet and still.
No breathing.
No Movement.
Even the environmental system seems to have stopped adding to the abrupt silence.
A loud and boisterous belly laugh resounds.
"Oh God, I ".. trying to breath in-between laughing and talking. "I truly have seen talent …" breath/laugh "Thank you oh god I truly needed that laugh. Such a remarkable talent and that rating such a high review. I have truly been enlightened.
"Hey Peter looks like you don't need to brown nose any longer, just stand in line and pay money." I turn around and say.
"Um, yes well good luck Ms. Esther Williams" stammers the Host. Before calling me.
"Mr. Marcus Holloway step up to awaken your profession."
Walking up to the Crystal I rebel and walk behind it and just before placing my hand on the crystal I can't help myself but throw one last jab.
"I doubt I will be able to measure up to such amazing talent as my new esteem classmate was able to show us."
Placing my hand on the crystal and nothing.
Turning my head to the Host "Hey, I know I am standing behind the crystal while everyone else was in front your not telling me that this crystal is …."
Blinding light emanates from the crystal, and the display screen starts throwing out random code. A Cracking sound manifests from the crystal resulting in a fissure down the center jagged and irregular.
But once the light from the crystal fades enough all eyes are drawn to the display
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ID: Marcus Holloway (#Unassigned)
Age: 16 years flicker 51 years flicker 1 day flicker 16 years old
Comprehensive rating: Exceeds Classification
Title: World Savior
Awaken Profession: Necromancer/Unknown
Profession Rating: Exceeds Classification
Talent: Gravity affinity, Unknown mutated body ( speculated to be adapted for the support and enhancement of gravity manipulation.)
Talent Rating: Exceeds Classification
"The System has determined and chosen Marcus Holloway will be this worlds Champion."
"As the chosen Champion the System declares he shall be afforded the highest privilege."
"When he speaks it is the same as the system speaking."
"Whoever targets the champion targets the system triggering repercussion countermeasures."
"Protect the Champion, raise the Champion, sacrifice yourself for the Champion."
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*Ah Mara, WTF!!*
*Seriously I mean WTF. First the standard popular girl trope gets thrown on its head by actually getting the public acknowledgment such a girl deserves. But I am this Worlds Savior. Aren't I supposed to be like its destroyer since I am supposed to save that other world?*
*This system is not following the script. Not to mentioned the system has put a target on my back. Having slapped everyones face in my name.* I ramble to my mental companion.
*I am just as surprised as you are Marcus. Hopefully the System will give us some insights.*
Composing myself I start to disembark the podium and make my way out before this becomes a death trap.
Or worse I get escorted somewhere for my safety.
"Well, that's my cue to leave good luck everybody"
As I take my first step off the podium. I get a blue screen with white writing thrown in my line of sight.
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Global Announcement: Due to the declared intent to murder the World Savior Marcus Holloway by Damian Woolworth and the subsequent threat given by Richard Woolworth. The Systems attention was directed to analyze the extent of the threat to the world savior.
The System then found that a bounty was issued by Richard Woolworth for the murder and removal of Marcus Holloway in the amount of ten million system credits.
Due to this action the Noble Woolworth family has been stripped of all system privileges and a global mission has been ordered.
Mission:
Elimination of the traitorous noble family Woolworth.
Goals:
Complete elimination of all blood family members.
Reward:
One Trillion system credits to be divided and distributed based on ranking of the killed family member.
Time Remaining: Exempt.
Family Left: 12,069
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"Fuck you system". I yell the stress of this entire series of events finally causing me to lose control.
Ok with that global announcement it confirms that I need to leave this school in my wake and find a location to strategize with Mara on the best course of action.
Seek death or actually try and figure out who's team I am supposed to be on.
Scratch that I am on my team. Just need to figure out what I want as my new mission.
But one thing is for sure I am not doing a school arc.
So in the words of the best Furian ever. 'Don't mind me I'm just passing through.'