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2024-10-29 19:42:56Exhausted silence hung between Emma and Alex as he drove them back towards campus after the intense emotional revelations. Noticing a cafe still open, Alex pulled over, suggesting they recoup with some coffee. Emma numbly agreed.
Settling into a shadowy back booth cradling warm mugs, Alex studied his friend's raw expression, eyes still puffy from earlier tears. He reached across the table to grasp her hand.
"How're you holding up after...everything?" he asked gently.
Emma inhaled shakily. "Honestly? Kind of a mess trying to process it all logically..." Her composure crumbled once more.
"Aw Em..." Alex moved quickly to her side of the booth, wrapping a supportive arm around her shoulders as she cried again into his s
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Taking a deep, centering breath, Alex planted his feet in the lush grass of a wide meadow, peering ahead at the treeline marking the threshold into the untamed wilderness. Nexus had directed him here, to a high-risk area of Elysium Quest called The Overgrowth - perfect for rapidly accumulating combat experience from ruthless plant and beast creatures dwelling within the sprawling forest.According to Nexus, successfully battling through the dangerous mobs and completing resource harvesting objectives in the Overgrowth's depths would provide the last push Alex required before hitting the necessary prerequisite level to attempt the Guardian Ascension promotion class quest."Remember, utilize your augmented sensory capabilities I unlocked to remain vigilant for threats," Nexus reminded Alex through his neural interface. "Channel instinc
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Golden afternoon light slanted into Alex's studio apartment as Emma blearily opened her eyes, confused momentarily by the unfamiliar surroundings. Then realizing she had crashed at her friend's sparse apartment, everything that had happened rushed back into her mind making it heavy once again.Now glancing at her phone, Emma jolted fully awake seeing the time. "Whoa, I conked out for almost 12 hours?" she exclaimed. "Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"Alex looked up from the notebook he was scrawling formulas into. "You seemed like you could use the rest after all that had happened yesterday," he chuckled while retrieving leftover soup from the mini-fridge. "Here, eat something first before interrogating me."Emma smiled affectionately through her bed-tousled mane accepting the food. Same old Alex, always trying to take care of everyone else even when his world crumbled unrelentingly.Between grateful spoonfuls of hot broth and rice, Emma's gaze
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When the recording died, the room was totally silent.Emma sobbed quietly. Alex on the other hand was confused because he couldn't piece the information together.“Nexus, can you verify the authenticity of what we just heard?" he asked.“Analyzing data now" Nexus replied.After a few seconds it replied “93% authenticity. I could not analyze any further than that, my apologies"“93% is more than enough to know what Rosaline said was the truth"Still something bothered Alex more. Rosaline told Emma to find a host for Nexus, was it because she needed the Nexus to be activated in a living host before they can be able to locate the Accession System Codex?“Nexus, while you were in the room I met you, were you given any command?"“Command, please rephrase"“Okay, like were you told to find a host based on instructions? Like you were to come out with me or you were, come on you are an intelligent supercomputer you know what I'm talking about" " I have no command whatsoever to follow you, I f
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The ride from Alex's studio apartment to the South Side of Metropolis took roughly 25 minutes.Alex gazed up at the charming two-story house nestled amongst swaying trees and couldn't believe his eyes. This serene property on the rural outskirts of Metropolis finally offered a chance for a new beginning." Alex, it's perfect!" Emma exclaimed, squeezing his hand excitedly. A quaint stone pathway led through lush green grass up to the front porch lined with pots bursting with colorful blossoms. The aged white siding and dark blue shutters gave the place a cozy, homey feel, like visiting a beloved grandparent's house.Emma was delighted at the open and airy space warmed by golden evening light. This place was ages away from the cold sterility of cramped city apartments, this house wrapped its occupants in comfort. It was a rare luxury.Outdoors, Alex spotted a glittering stream marking the far edge of the property. He grinned, picturing lazy summer days resting on its waters. Nestled on
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The rich aroma of expertly brewed coffee filled the building as Emma and Alex groaned awake.Entering the quaint kitchen, Alex discovered Nexus by the counter proudly preparing breakfast. “Wow, something smells nice" Alex said as he got down stairs.“Morning Alex. Brush and have a bath before breakfast"“What? Who does that these days? Come on Nexus, just a slice of toast. I'm famished” Alex begged." No, rules are rules. Get yourself clean and you can have breakfast” Nexus replied." Just go take you bath” Emma's voice softly came from behind him "Nexus would not allow you take a bite until you are cleaned up”" Damn robot, I would fry your circuits, loose your bolts and toss your scrap metal into a grinder” Alex said as he rushed back up to have his bath.A hot piping bath after, Alex rushed down refreshed."Wow, Nexus! Everything smells incredible," Emma said, eyeing towers of golden toast and a steaming pot of coffee. "That was pretty fast,” Emma said with a laugh." What? Fast?
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The training schedule was slated for two hours every morning but it was completed in less than that.Alex and Emma were eager to know what was stored in Emma's DNA.After refreshing, they headed down to the basement as Nexus had told them earlier.As Alex and Emma descended into the basement the next morning, they froze in astonishment at the entirely transformed space. The shabby arranged equipment from yesterday all had their place and they were grouped. The room was glittering like an ultra-modern laboratory and technology center sleek enough for a mega-corporation's headquarters."Nexus...what did you do down here?" Emma gasped, gaping at the banks of giant monitor screens and expensive-looking equipment arranged into different sections. She noted clear boundaries now delineating a medical research wing, an engineering workshop, a server farm room and even a gaming area with top-of-the-line gaming equipment.Nexus' voice emanated proudly from an intercom system he had installed in
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Alex and Emma were shocked at Nexus’s explanation.“How?" they both asked in sync." How would it be easier for your low processing brains to understand?" Nexus mused " in simple terms, Alex has been around you more than anyone, when you were kids, it was easier for anything to have been easily passed across. For example you must have spent far too much time together across the years and have built some kind of trust”" It's more like a Queen Knight relationship, she trusted you and passed part of the code to you” Nexus explained." So you're saying that she transferred part of the code to me and she had no idea she did?” Alex asked" Precisely” Nexus replied "In a nutshell, the code became further broken into three places, so even if Vyus had gotten me, he would have gotten an incomplete map and he would have never gotten to the Ascension System Codex”" Are you saying the code embedded in my DNA split? Like the was transferred? How is that even possible?” Emma asked" That's somethi
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“Ahh," sighed Alex as he clutched his chest “I thought we would have to go through the kidnapping process once more".“Deep dive hmmmm, I haven't tried any of this. Can you explain the process?" Emma asked Nexus gestured grandly to the sleek black recliners with elaborate headsets hooked into sophisticated computer systems along the back wall of the basement lounge."Unlike a barbarian I know I would explain the system properly” Nexus said pointing to Alex, "this is Deep Dive - the most advanced and immersive virtual reality gaming and simulation technology in existence," he announced.Stepping closer, Emma and Alex noted the contour-fitting helm wrapped around the user's skull and upper face, studded with sensor pads at key points. An adjustable band secured the unit so it would not shift during use for optimal data capture. Intricate optics dangled in front of the wearer's eyes, ready to convey high resolution projected images. Speakers curved inward toward the ears for multi-dimen
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Alex looked between Kalthia and Kelthia, seeing their attentions fully locked on him now in anticipation of his plan to infiltrate the Crypt Keeper's Mountain Temple and steal the legendary Healing Crown of Asteria.He took a deep breath before laying out the initial stages. "First thing's first - I need for us to do is pinpoint the exact location of this temple for me. Provide any details you can about its defenses, the terrain around it, everything."The sisters exchanged a look. Kelthia gave a slight nod. "That much I can readily supply. The Crypt Keeper's domain is a treacherous region, wreathed in obscuring mistrals and guarded by wards most foul.""But for dragons such as ourselves, piercing its veil of secrecy is well within our abilities," Kalthia added, a note of confidence edging her tone.Alex nodded in satisfaction. "Good. Once I have that locational data and mapping, I can start planning out the safest route for approach and infiltration."He fixed them both with a resolu
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Kalthia seemed to seethe silently at Alex's boldness in the face of the dragonslayer threat. He seemed to undermine the abilities. The dark shadows writhed more intensely around her human form."You dismiss their danger far too lightly, boy," she said in a low, dangerous tone. "These are not mere obstacles to overcome, but an extinction-level peril to everything we are. Don't you understand that?"Alex held her smoldering gaze, undeterred. "Then we'd better be prepared to face them when the time comes. Because they won't be the ones to stop us from our quest - and I repeat, not if I have any say about it."An icy pause lingered in the grand hall after Alex's defiant declaration. Kalthia stared at him like she was looking at a totally deaf fool seemingly dumbstruck that he would still push forward with their plans after learning about the dragonslayers and the other dangers it posses to them."You cannot be serious," the Umbra Dragon said at last,
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“Now that we have taken care of the in-house fighting, there are some things we need to get done.”Alex looked the sisters deep in the eye. He needed to know if they were ready for what he was going to say next.“I would need you both to help me out with something and once this is done, we would start our journey, it's going to be a very long road but I have this hope we would get there" Alex couldn't just tell them that he had almost all the information from millions of dragons who had lived and died. He was like a walking data bank for dragons and the system made it far easier for him to process things.“Leave?" Kalthia asked, “We just can't do that," she said with a dull expression.Alex was surprised, “We just agreed that we were going to go on a journey that would change our lives and you say you can't leave this area? Then why bother agreeing in the first place?"" Don't get agitated” Kelthia stepped in "I would explain in a rather
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“Can't you just go see her alone? Whatever you both discuss you can let me know about it later" Kalthia came up with an excuse.Alex paused and looked at her with a side eye. “If I remember clearly, you proudly said there was nothing impossible for you to do, so why are you scared of meeting up with your sister? Moreover, you promised that there was no request you would not answer to and here you are already trying to jump bail over my first request. Tell me how I can trust a word you say in the future?"The words Alex spoke hit Kalthia's pride so hard that her pale skin showed signs of redness in response to his provocation.“You think I'm scared of that Icy lump? If it comes to a fight, I would pin her down over and over again" Kelthia expressed her anger, “In fact, let's get going, even if she has grudges higher than the universe itself, there is no need to be afraid of her”.“Perfect, then I would open up a portal right now" Alex smiled.Seeing Kalthia's reluctance to involve her
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Kalthia's booming voice washed over Alex, but he paid it little mind. His eyes were wide, hands patting over his body in disbelief. The dragon's remarks about being flesh and blood barely registered."Legs? Check. Arms? Check. Head? Still attached," Alex muttered under his breath, wiggling his fingers and toes. A broad grin spread across his face as the tingling warmth of draconic essence flowed through him. He could feel every muscle, every hair on his skin. He was here - truly present in this fantastical world in a corporeal form."I...I made it. My actual self is in Elysium!" he exclaimed, clenching his fists in excitement. Kalthia watched him bemusedly as Alex stretched and bent, testing his physical mobility and sensations. Her prodigy seemed utterly absorbed in marveling at his own tangible existence here."This is amazing! If I can travel between realms like this..." Alex's voice trailed off as the implications dawned on him. He looked up at the dragon determinedly."I just n
