Ch 2: I am a Sundial
(Please choose one of the following abilities.
1. Paradoxal Anomaly.
Due to your abilities as a Time Eldritch, you will eventually acquire a lovely ability called "Timeline manipulation"! However, this means you can meet other you's that aren't always friendly! Poof! They're gone with this ability!
Disclaimer: It is not a 100% chance you will get the timeline manipulation skill.
(Accept)
2. Clock Creation.
Who needs to wait for a clock to come to you when you can make a clock yourself? Have no fear! Clock Creation is here!
Disclaimer: Cannot Create clocks if you do not have a location for the clock.
(Accept)
3. Time manipulation.
Za Warudo!
Bitez za dusto!
Madeo in Heaven!
All within your grasp so long as you know how to use it!
Disclaimer: Need a physical form to use these abilities.
)
"As much as I love the idea of time manipulation and I love the safety Paradoxal Anomaly gives me, I need something that I can immediately use and something that can help me forever. Sure, choosing potential over power is the right thing to do, but that potential doesn't matter if you don't survive! Paradoxal Anomaly is good in the long run, but doesn't help me get out of this hole that I found myself in. Time manipulation says I need a physical body, and I can't help but think that that isn't happening any time soon…
"Besides, If I remember correctly, I was also given a random placement clock as a part of my starter pack. Although I am not one hundred percent sure how it works, I am sure that Clock Creation wouldn't even be an optjon if I couldn't create a clock while I am in a clock!"
"System, I have a question."
(The systems Q&A system has been temporarily disabled to not influence Host's decision at this time.)
I couldn't stop myself from clicking my teeth in annoyance. "Guess I'll have to figure it out on my own.
…
I pause for a while, thinking if what I an about to do is the right thing.
…
"Yes, I should do this, it's the best option for the near future."
I click the second option.
(Congratulations to Host for acquiring the skill "Clock Creation"!)
"You're listening now, right system?"
(Yes, Host?)
"Although it's a little late now, I can create Clocks with this ability while looking through a Clock, right?"
(Yes, the prerequisite for the Clock Creation skill is to know where you are putting the Clock .)
"Can I turn things that already exist into Clocks?"
(As long as whatever you attempt to turn into a Clock has a way to tell the time, no matter how niche, Host can turn it into a Clock.)
I crookedly smile at that. "Menu."
(Status
Inventory
Clocks
Q&A)
On the right side of the menu, away from the options, was the clock I set. The time read 2:38PM.
I mentally go into Clocks.
(
(Unused). (Used) (Clock Creation)
Notice: Used is unavailable due to no Clocks being Used
)
"Obviously I am clicking on unused."
*Click*!
A second menu appeared above the Clock menu.
(
1. Random Clock (Starter Clock)
2. Empty
)
I frown. "Is there only two slots or is it only showing me a single empty slot so that I know that that is all I have?"
(Answer: You have 50 max slots for the Unused Clock menu.)
I smile as I tap on the Random clock. Another menu pops up.
(
Random Clock
Rank: D
Info: Your first Clock! Do you wonder what will happen?
(Use) (Cancel)
)
"USE!" I get excited at finally being able to see outside this whole in the universe.
The menu closed and suddenly, the Used Clock menu became available.
But thats not what I see first.
What I see first was something appearing in my little black world. It was about 20 feet away from me.
…
"It's… A Clock." I realize as I walk over to it. "Please don't tell me I got super unlucky and the Clock appeared in this dimension over the third dimension."
(Answer: The System suggests host puts the clock to his face.)
"What?" I ask.
(…)
"Uhhh, okay?" I bring the Clock to my face. As it touches my face, some information went straight into my head.
"2:38PM
The Forest of Death (This information has been automatically translated from this worlds language to Hosts)
*ERROR*
The above error shall be fixed when this planet develops a calender system."
My vision changes.
…
"What the fuck?" I try to say. Although my mouth did not move, my voice still was heard.
I look around. "I can see! There are things around me!" I am surrounded by trees. With the bushes of poison ivy and the tall bushes of green that you can see all around, you could almost believe that this was the original Earth, if there wasn't a 12 foot tall wolf.
At least I think it's 12 feet tall, judging from the trees around it.
I look around. "Why… can't I move?" I wonder. "Oh…" I realize, thinking I'm stupid.
"I am a clock."
…
"Whatever!" I shout, scaring the wolf away. I continue to look around. "Hey, I have 360 degree vision!" I laugh at the convenience.
"Clock Creation!" I shout, getting ready to enact my perfect plan.
(Notice: would you like to create a Clock or transform an existing item into a Clock?)
"Transform!"
(What would you like to convert into a Clock?)
"The sun!" 'In ancient times, people would constantly use the sun to tell the time! You can tell the time with so much! It's only limited by your ingenuity!'
(…)
(Processing)
(Your request has been accepted.)
(You will temporarily be kicked back to the fourth dimension.)
(Please prepare yourself.)
"Wait, what?" Suddenly, it felt like the sundial was kicked, but it didn't move. Instead, I moved. Feeling like I just got kicked in the chest, I was sent straight back to the black void.
…
"Ugh, fuck, a little more warning next time?" I rubbed my chest.
(The System did warn you.)
"Oh fuck you!"