1 01 - Initialization
December - 27 - 2047
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Hey! My names Griff! Currently I'm standing in line. Why you might ask? well you see, I'm currently dead. Yup... Dead. And the afterlife so far? lets just say the DMV is what I would consider heaven so far.
Anyways how I died is a long story.... well actually, it is actually quite uneventful. I was walking home from the store with a bag of food and a new pack of cigs. When some local kid ran out into the road. This is where you hear the typical hero act but no it was all to fast I'm not the flash... in fact the smart driver decided to swerve off the road miss the stupid teen brat and kill innocent lil ol me.
Anyways back to the present. I am in what seems to be an endless line marching forward step by step with blank eyes and completely oblivious to my surroundings so at least I'm not bored.
ugh... these inner monologues are all that helps me pass the time. I feel trapped in my own body. I can't control it or move around or even talk to the weird man with two heads and a snake tale for legs. I have no clue what that is by the way but his scales do look nice and shiny...
"Next" as I take another step forward a bored and annoyed voice comes from somewhere in front of me. hmm... must be coming to the end of this boring hell... I wonder whats next after this?
"Next" I take another step forward and I finally notice the seeming female figure that I can't Quite make out in front of me talking to the snake person.
'Weird, why can't I hear them talking?' I begin to wonder if i even heard the lady speak the words next...
"Next"
'AHHH finaly its my turn!'
"Reincarnation, Random Rebirth or eternal rest?" ask the lady who now appears to be a grumpy middle age women you'd see at the DMV..
"huh?" Says Griff completely bewildered by whats going on.
"I said re..." the lady starts before Griff cuts her off
"I know what you said but what does any of this mean? where am I? what the hells going on? And whats the difference between reincarnation and random rebirth?"
"Ahh? oh, Sorry Most Souls Are quite ... well soulless if you catch my meaning. you caught me off guard." she says as she looks around at the surrounding souls talking to their respective representatives. all appearing with blank gazes and dead eyes.
"whats wrong with them?" Griff asks in shock.
"well this is the department for souls who died of unnatural causes or before their expira... ahem.. Before their time. so most aren't able to cope so they shut themselves off from reality and end up like this."
she says gesturing to the nearby souls.
"oh I see..." 'did she almost say expiration date? what are we fruits at the store?'
"Anyways Reincarnation you can pick from a list of beings to be reborn as but you wont retain any memory. Random Rebirth you will be allowed to retain most of your memory besides some information deemed inappropriate for your world of rebirth but your species and stats will all be randomized. The world Will be relatively new and the species your born as will usually be suffering some sort of trouble. in which it will be your responsibility to help your species thrive survive or grow. sometimes random events will birth new species and the higher ups deem them necessary to survive and need sentient souls to inhabit a species to help it survive and thrive in the future." the lady patiently explained. It was almost as if she was happy to actually talk to Griff.
'Poor lady must have a boring job' Griff wonders as he notices the growing excitement in her eyes. 'If I take any longer she might talk my ear off better get this over with fast'
"Well I choose random rebirth, sounds quite fun and I like a good adventure!" Griff says with some excitement. He has often played games and read novels fantasizing about how he would do better then the MC or how he would have done things differently in games. 'Please don't let me be a damn tree, That would suck.... do trees have souls though? I bet there are some out there somewhere... I mean I saw a two-headed Snakeman, so it might be possible.'
"Alright I'll begin random Initialization, You may encounter strange events or life threatening situations when you wake up but don't be scared. The Soul Support system is there to guide you on your survival and will offer a one time automated assist to help solve your new bodies current situation. Have fun!" the lady says smirking as she waves at me.
"Wait... what do you mean life th..." before my panicked voice could finish a Blinding light cuts off my vision and all I can see is black.
~Ding!
"Initializing soul support system. Initialization successful. Beginning Soul Merger into new Host body system. Error ! Host body suffering foreign body contamination, Activating auto survival mode. Integrating new bloodline variant into host body and activating auto self defense.
engaging combat with foreign entity endangering hos... combat complete. beginning wakeup procedure"
"That was fast combat...." Griff says as he realizes the surroundings are starting to become clearer.
"Ugh! Is that... Blegh....." Griff is Immediately stunned seeing a corpse of a middle age man with white grey hair torn in two on the ground in front of him.
"Holy shit is that why the combat was so fast? Hey soul thingy can you hear me? whats going on where am I? what happened?.... Status?" Griff asks warily as he isn't sure he will get a response.
~Status Updated complete
~Soul system taking on form most familiar with host body entity. UI hud and personal Genie mode activated
two notifications popped up one after another.
-Status-
Body Name: Grom (entities Birth name)
Race: Blood Berserk Orc Hybrid
--Half Orc Berserker -Half Emperion Vampire
Life Force: 670 / 9500
Strength rating: Tier 7
Intelligence rating: Tier 4
Dexterity Rating: Tier 6
Affinity's: Physical combat (7/10), Blood magic (Max), Elemental Magic (1/10), Dark Magic (2/10)
Racial Abilities:
Orc Berserk:
-High Increase in combat damage. The more blood spilled increases regeneration. looses ability to cast magic.
Orc Toughness:
-Orc skin is naturally tougher than most bi-pedal Creatures acting as a natural form of hide like armor protecting from scrapes burns and most forms of light physical damage.
Orc Regeneration:
Orc Blood like trolls offer higher forms of regeneration and stamina recovery allowing them to fight on the battle field longer. This ability is prominent in almost all War Orc species, making them almost the apex species of the battle field. (If only they weren't such savages)
Orc Physique:
Orcs are known for there larger than human structure averaging at about 7 feet tall. Large Muscles that are not just for show and heightened reflexes despite the common misconception that orcs are slow and stupid they are actually unnaturally agile compared to humans despite all that muscle.
Emperion Vampire Blood Rage:
Emperion Vampires Are known as the Apex predator when it comes to hunting tough prey. when Blood is spilled they enter a berserk like state increasing there fighting capabilities as there blood lust takes over and instinct pushes them to fight stronger opponents with ease. Do to this frenzy they are only capable of using blood magic in this state. which strengthens with the blood in the surroundings.
Emperion Armor:
Conjure Blood and Bone to form a set of heavy armor. The blood and bones of victims strengthen your armor and give it an erie look and gives off an almost tangible killing intent striking fear into your prey
Vamperic Regeneration:
pull upon the blood of your surroundings to heal ones self at near instant speeds. as long as there is blood, you cannot die.
Emperion Blood pool:
Emperion vampires are able to store blood within there hearts forming a sperate space for storing blood and bones. which can be called upon for various needs. (automatically used when vamperic regeneration is used, the more blood and bones stored increases the strength of Emperion Armor.)
Weakness: Holy magic, Solar magic, Purification magic
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"Woah.... Nice!" Griff says as he smiles after reading his stats and inspects his new body...'that's.... big...and... aren't orcs normally green brown or some other color? I'm Extremely pale white. At least my hair is Grey instead of white or silver. Must be a Vampire thing.
~Ding!
-New Quest Loading
Quest Name: Vampire Caste
Mission details: You are currently located in a Vampire Castle feeding Room. Either Escape the castle, Integrate into the denizens of the castle, or Kill the remaining vampires.
Mission hints: Emperion Vampires are known as Vampire Royalty. As you have obtained Emperion Vampire Traits It is without a doubt that you have killed Vampiric Royalty. Integrating into the denizens might not be so easy.
~1 side task available
'F**k! you killed Him not me!' Griff shouts in his mind at the description. 'Side task?'
~Side task available:
-Restore life force
task hint: you are now a vampire and the best nutrients is blood. so start sucking. vampire blood works too!
".... This is one twisted Genie...." Griff couldn't Help but sulk as he Stares at the dead Vampire on the floor as blood continues too ooze out of what assuming by the amount, is his blood pool. "ugh ... I'm Going to hate myself for this.... I just know it!"
Griff gets on his knees in the pool of blood and sticks his hand into the corpse reaching for his heart 'It says the blood pool is in the heart... Fufu you think i was going to lick it off the floor? HAH! Take that Stupid Genie!'
"Huh? why doesn't this disgust me like when i first saw the corpse?" While holding the heart in his large hands, Griff starts to question if its the soul system (genies) way of helping him adjust to his new species habits.
"Bottoms Up!" Griff tosses the heart into his Tusky mouth and swallows in one fell swoop. "I was expecting it to be worse... but It taste like... Copper? "
~Blood pool detected.
~Extracting Blood source into blood pool.
~Blood pool current level 5800 liters
"HOLY SHIT! WHY WAS IT EVEN FEEDING ON ME IF IT WAS THAT FULL!" Griff screams aloud before he smacks his hand to his mouth realizing his mistake! ' F**king stupid pig Vampire! look what you made me do! You got ripped in half for your own greed! *Ptuh*'
BANG BANG BANG
"His highness the prince? Is everything alright in there? We specifically found the strongest Orc Berserker so you had the best material for condensing your Emperion Armor. Even lost over a dozen lesser vampire Nobel's trying to capture him. was almost impossible to take him alive if it wasn't for the royal guard being involved in the capture... Prince Vamear?" A dignified voice sounding like some European butler can be heard from outside the door. followed by the rattling of the door handle and the door slowly and creepily opening.
'welp... I'm Screwed. I killed a prince!' Sweating buckets. Griff hastily checks out the surroundings as he desperately searches for alternative exits only to realize he is trapped and can only wait for whats to come.
