Gray calmed himself down before he got ahead of himself.
10,000 is great, I gained over 9,000 from just one workout, but I need to remember the difficulty this world is set to. 10,000 is still only middle of the road in the worst class. The recruits in the S-Class are probably in the hundreds of millions. This is just the first step. My stats are also horrible right now, I'm quick and can take a punch but that won't help me if I'm not strong enough to hurt anybody.
"Thank you for helping me, Gray," Asia said shyly, smiling kindly at him with a blush on her face. Next to her, Tamari nodded and gave him an appreciative look.
"No problem, there's no way I was going to let that dickhead do anything to you." He said, smiling gently at her, eliciting another blush. She really was pretty. He'd been excited to meet and seduce the characters he knew, like Bulma and Android 18, but too many women in his harem could never hurt, right?
"It reminds me of the first time we met," Asia said, blushing heavily as she looked away shyly.
"Hurry the fuck up, last place! You ran a bit quicker today and think you're too cool for ki training now?" Bouleor shouted behind him, interrupting their conversation.
I'll have to find out about our first meeting another time.
Gray and the two girls hurried towards him, and the training started soon after. Everyone else already knew how to use ki, and the training Bouleor gave them was to pretty much just to work on controlling it. It didn't seem like he really had any training plans, but I guess that's what F-Class gets.
Gray wasn't sure how to bring out his ki and thought back to what he knew about the series.
What was it that Gohan told Videl when he was teaching her? Just let it flow out…
Gray frowned as he tried and nothing happened.
Not very specific. You suck at teaching, Gohan.
Gray held his hands a few inches a part, leaving a ball-shaped area cradled in between them. He focused, closing his eyes and imagining the energy flowing in his hands. A moment later, he felt a small pull in his gut, and suddenly a small orb of light was hovering in between his hands.
[Ki Control] skill unlocked!
+10 Ki for acquiring a Ki-related skill!
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
Gray grinned and tried moving the ball around. He couldn't control it very well, but he could make the ball move roughly in the direction he wanted to. For the next two hours, Bouleor leaned against a rock and took a nap while the recruits worked on their ki control alone. Gray spent the time talking with Tamari and Asia once he had enough control to keep the ball afloat while talking. Throughout this time, he managed to level up his Ki control to level 5, and could control the ball well enough to move it around fairly quickly, but didn't risk trying to shoot any beams. He wasn't sure he trusted himself to not accidentally hit someone, and he wasn't strong enough yet to confidently fight any of the higher-ranked recruits. He also managed to level up once from the XP he gained by leveling up his [Ki Control] skill.
After 2 hours, Bouleor abruptly stood up from the rock he'd been leaning on, and shouted at the recruits, "Alright, time for the fun stuff! Everyone form a circle, it's time for some duels!"
The recruits around him dismissed their various ki constructions, and started forming a large circle around Bouleor. Gray followed Tamari's lead, and eventually, there was a decently large circle formed around an empty area in the canyon. Bouleor called out various numbers, and those recruits stepped into the circle, resulting in either a round of cheers or boos ringing out around them. Gray hoped he wouldn't be called, but after watching a couple of duels he was feeling more confident. No one was moving faster than he could keep up with, and he felt like he'd be able to hold his own for the most part against some of the higher-ranked recruits.
"Next up, 1554 and 18!" Bouleor shouted out, and a round of cheers rang out. Gray grimaced as he realized what was going on. This was what Dareth meant about being his dueling partner. Gray entered the circle, feeling nervous, as while he'd felt like he could hold his own against most of the recruits he'd been watching duel, the highest ranking of them had only been at the upper end of 300. Dareth was in the top 20.
Tamari grabbed his shoulder and pulled him back as he started to walk into the circle. She leaned close to his ear, "Just dodge, ok? Don't give him a show and he'll get bored. I fucking mean it Gray, if you try to fight back you'll die. You've got no chance against him."
Gray nodded at her words and walked forward. He didn't plan on fighting back anyway. His agility and endurance were high, but his strength was practically non-existent. He wasn't going to throw all his attribute points into strength so early on when he didn't have much of a plan. His win condition was to dodge and endure until the crowd grew bored and they started the next duel. Bouleor was clearly looking for a show, as he'd ended duels while they were still fighting earlier if they weren't exciting.
"Regretting standing up for your little girlfriend now, last place?" Dareth said, smirking as he stood across from him. Gray opened his mouth to speak but didn't get a chance to respond, as Dareth suddenly appeared right in front of him. He launched a fist at Gray's face, and Gray barely managed to stumble out of the way.
"DARETH! DARETH! DARETH! DARETH!" A chant broke out in the crowd around them.
"Beat his ass, Dareth!"
"Show that weakling where he belongs!"
"Kill him!"
Gray gritted his teeth as he heard the shouts around him.
I'll make then regret that when I'm stronger.
"Feeling nervous? Here, give me your best punch," Dareth said, stopping in the middle of the ring and holding his hand in a "come here" motion. Laughter rang out around them from the crowd.
"Don't let him goad you, Gray!" He heard Tamari shout, and Gray had no intention of playing into his game. His power level had grown a lot today, being over 10,000 now, but it was still less than half of Dareth's. He wasn't looking to die young.
Gray stood at the edge of the circle, ready to dodge at a moment's notice. Dareth realized he wasn't going to throw a punch, and surged forward again, swiping a kick up at his face. Gray ducked under it, then barely managed to roll to the side in time as the kick changed direction and came down toward his head.
"Do you plan to run forever? Where did those balls you had earlier go?" Dareth mocked him, chasing him with a flurry of punches. Gray barely managed to dodge, but eventually had to hold up his arms to block one.
-10HP (315/325)
Gray grunted as a punch hit his crossed arms, the force of it causing him to lose some HP even though he blocked it. Dareth smiled as he heard his grunt, and his punches seemed to speed up. His flurry of punches and kicks continued, forcing Gray to guard more.
-10HP (305/325)
-10HP (295/325)
-10HP (285/325)
-10HP (275/325)
-10HP (265/325)
I can't keep going on like this. He's chipping away at my HP, and the crowd doesn't seem bored yet.
"DARETH! DARETH! DARETH!"
"Kill that coward!"
"Beat his ass!"
An idea formed in Gray's head, and he made a point to hold up his arms and block a punch going for his face, leaving his lower body open. Dareth noticed, and a harsh uppercut slammed into Gray's gut. The crowd roared even louder.
-120HP (145/325)
Gray grunted as spit flew out of his mouth, his body slumping onto Dareth's fist.
Damn, that hurt way more than I thought it would.
He felt like his ribs were broken, but continued with his plan. His body slumped on Dareth's fist, and Dareth held his fist there for a second to gloat his connected punch to the crowd, his head turned towards them with a big smirk. Gray's hand stealthily swiped the floor, grabbing a handful of sand and small rocks. He swung his arm upwards, and Dareth's gloating was cut short as a pile of sand found its way into his eyes. He pulled his arms away, his hands now clawing at his eyes.
"You bitch! You fucking coward! I'll-" Dareth roared out, but was cut off as Gray's hand slammed into his gut.
2HP! (1,508/1,510)
Gray launched into a series of punches, slamming his fists into Dareth's midsection as hard as he could while he was blinded. The crowd roared around him, becoming deafening.
2HP! (1,506/1,510)
2HP! (1,504/1,510)
2HP! (1,502/1,510)
2HP! (1,500/1,510)
2HP! (1,498/1,510)
2HP! (1,496/1,510)
2HP! (1,494/1,510)
2HP! (1,492/1,510)
2HP! (1,490/1,510)
2HP! (1,488/1,510)
2HP! (1,486/1,510)
2HP! (1,484/1,510)
Gray barely rolled to the side as Dareth's arm swung out. His other hand was still rubbing his eyes, but he'd managed to get most of the sand out by now.
"I'll fucking kill you! You'll regret that you little weasel!" Dareth roared, swinging his arms out wildly at Gray. He was too angry to think clearly, and his martial arts-esque punches and kicks from earlier had been transformed into a series of wild haymakers. Gray dodged easily, not having to guard any of the wild punches.
If I could do some damage this fight would be over. 2HP a hit? Damn nightmare mode.
"Alright, alright, this isn't going anywhere." Bouleor's hand shot out and grabbed one of Dareth's punches, stopping him in his tracks. Gray stood still and looked at him.
"It's getting dark, and watching you throw these stupid punches while this sissy dodges isn't much fun at all. Training's over for today. Go get your dinner, maggots." He said, letting go of Dareth's arm and walking back towards the tunnel we'd entered the training grounds through.
+20 Reputation with Bouleor (For holding your own) [2x from [A Cute Pawn]]
+8 HREG for surviving a tough battle! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+8 EREG for surviving a tough battle! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+20 INT for fighting smart! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
"I'll make you regret humiliating me, last place," Dareth said as he stalked away, his posse fell in behind him.
-20 Reputation with Dareth (For humiliating him)
-10 Reputation with Gallow (For humiliating Dareth)
-10 Reputation with Garlet (For humiliating Dareth)
-10 Reputation with Kit (For humiliating Dareth)
+20 Reputation with Celia (For humiliating Dareth) [4x from [Ladies Man], [A Humble Master]]
Huh?
"That was amazing, Gray!" Asia said while bouncing up and down excitedly, looking like she was torn between whether she should hug him or not.
"Yeah, how the fuck did you do that? That was badass." Tamari said, grinning widely at him as she lightly punched his arm.
+20 Reputation with Asia (For humiliating Dareth) [4x from [Ladies Man], [A Humble Master]]
+20 Reputation with Tamari (For humiliating Dareth) [4x from [Ladies Man], [A Cute Pawn]]
"Some luck combined with Dareth being a complete dumbass," Gray said cheekily, and they all shared a laugh.
"Hey, 1554!" A shout echoed across the canyon, and Gray saw it was Bouleor shouting as he stood by the entrance to the tunnel, recruits pouring in past him, "Come with me for a few minutes."
A symphony of "oos" rang out from the remaining recruits in the courtyard, and for a moment Gray felt like he was in a high school instead of a military training program to make child Sayians into killing machines so they could sell planets for their super-galactic overlord.
"Be careful," Tamari said nervously, "I doubt he'll do anything too bad, but if he does, make a run for it, ok?"
Gray nodded and said a quick goodbye to the two girls. He walked over to Bouleor, and followed him into the tunnel. They went the opposite way of the stream of recruits, who he assumed were heading to the cafeteria, and walked in silence for a few minutes.
"Where are we going?" Gray finally broke the silence.
"Getting your power level checked, kid. I never thought I'd see the day a useless brat like you held his own against someone like Dareth. It might be time for a rank change." Bouleor answered.
"Can't you just use your scouter?" Gray asked, glancing at the purple scouter sitting on Bouleor's face.
"Protocol, kid. I already know your power level went up. You're a bit over 10,000 now. The guys in the stats department need to measure you with their fancy machine to get your new level in the system, then you can get your rank up. Those S-Class bastards do this pretty much every day, but since I'm stuck with you F-Class brats I need to make a special trip for this." Bouleor responded, and a moment later turned and opened a white door on the wall. The room they entered looked like a laboratory, with various machines and computers within it. There was a rolling chair by a computer in the corner, and a woman sitting in it.
[Clutz] Shizuka:
[Sayian Lab Worker]
Age: 26
PL: ?
HP: ?
TKI: ?
Reputation: 0/100 (Neutral)
[Clutz] Modifier - Individuals with this modifier will be naturally clumsy.
+1 LVL in [Observe] (100/100 XP) (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
Skill [Observe] will now show more information.
Damn, she's strong. I can't even see her power level.
The woman stood up out of her chair and turned towards them, giving Gray a good look at her. She had long blonde hair, and a gorgeous angular face with big round glasses sitting on her eyes. She was decently tall, and had long legs, but there was one feature of her that was by far the most noticeable.
Those… they're huge…
Her breasts seemed to float perfectly on her chest, only sagging down slightly. They were giant. Two huge mountains on the woman's chest. She wore a surprisingly normal outfit, with a buttoned-down white shirt and black skirt. As she walked over to them, her breasts bounced and jiggled, looking like they were going to tear through her shirt. Her ass was covered by the skirt, but he could clearly see the outline as her big ass pressed into the skirt.
On her way over across the lab, which was only 20-30 feet long, Gray watched the woman almost trip twice, and then actually trip. She recovered quickly and reached them.
"Welcome back, Bouley! Who's this cutie you brought?" She said, staring up at him.
+80 Reputation with Shizuka (For being cute) [4x from [Ladies Man], [A Cute Pawn]]
+10 CHA for charming an older woman (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
80?!
"Please… don't call me that," Bouleor said, his hand grabbing the bridge of his nose as if he were fighting off a headache, "This is a recruit in my class. I need his power level measured."
"Sure thing, Bouley! Step right over here, cutie." She said, leading him to a large pod-like machine. The door raised upwards to open, and he stepped in. It was rather spacious, with a dome-like interior and a green floor. A moment later, the floor glowed, and then the door raised open again.
"All done!" Shizuka said, and Gray exited the pod. She was leaning over a desk to stare at a computer screen, and Bouleor was making a point to stare out the window as Shizuka's ass pressed into her skirt. Gray stared unashamedly.
Yeah, I'm not leaving this planet without her. I need that ass.
Gray added Shizuka to the list of his eventual harem, now consisting of her, Asia, and a bunch of characters from canon.
"Wow! You grew a lot, cutie. You're power level I mean, not that thing in your pants, though that seems to be growing too," Gray hastily covered his crotch with his hand and blushed, "You're up to 10,325! You were only just over 800 when you were last measured. Good job!"
"Thanks," Gray responded, doing his best to calm his little friend down.
"Gaining that much power overnight is rare. How'd you do it, kid?" Beolour asked, staring at him with a suspicious glint in his eyes.
"Not sure," Gray responded, "Can I go now? I'm starving after that fight with Dareth."
He needed to veer the conversation away from his insane growth. He still didn't know enough about to world to know if he should be worried or not, but it was better to be safe and keep the suspicion to a minimum. He didn't want Freeza randomly blasting him because he was getting strong too quickly.
"Yeah, yeah," Beolour said, waving his hand and opening the door, "You'll get your updated rank in the morning." He stepped out and Gray followed behind him.
"Bye, cutie!" A voice said behind him.
"Ah, bye, Miss." He responded, turning towards the way they came as Beolour walked the opposite direction.
"Call me Shizuka! Or Onee-sama would be fine too~" Shizuka said, wrapping her arms around his neck from behind playfully, and pressing her breasts into his back.
"Sure, Shizuka. I need to go eat now, but I'll hopefully see you again soon." Gray said, fighting to keep his little gray under control.
+20 Reputation with Shizuka (For being kind) [4x from [Ladies Man], [A Cute Pawn]]
"Come back soon, cutie!" She shouted after him as he headed towards the way they came.
As he walked, a new notification appeared in front of him.
[Quest Complete]
Survive your first day of training!
Rewards:
+20 Attribute points (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+500 Coins
+500 XP
Failure:
Death.
Nice. When I get back to my room tonight, I'll work on distributing those attribute points once I have a rough plan in mind. Or should I save them for when I'm in a tough spot?
He continued down the long hallway until he passed a door with a large sign over it that read "Eating Zone."
Eating Zone? That's gotta be the cafeteria, right?
Luckily for him, it was. There were long tables stretched out in the middle of the room, with a series of smaller tables off to the sides. There were also a few booths against the wall. He was about to look for Asia and Tamari when a voice spoke up behind him.
"Hey bro! That was pretty badass what you did to Dareth earlier!" Gray turned around as a large hand patted him on the back roughly.
[Macho] Ken:
[Sayian F-Class Recruit #2]
Age: 16
PL: 40,320
HP: 2,490/2,490
TKI: 2,400/2,400
Reputation: 25/100 (Positively viewed)
[Macho] Modifier - Individuals with this modifier will be naturally manly.
The boy in front of him looked a lot more like a grown man than a 16-year-old boy. He was tall, even taller than Gray by an inch or two, and had muscles bulging muscles, but looked more lean than someone like Bouleor. He had spiked blonde hair and a blonde bushy mustache on his face. He had a huge toothy smile on his face, and his other hand was held up for a fist bump.
Is this guy being serious, or is he making fun of me? He's way stronger than me right now, so I'll hope for the former.
Gray held up his hand and fist-bumped him, "Thanks. I had to do what I could, y'know?"
"I get you, bro! And you looked badass doing it! Very manly!" The boy said, laughing obnoxiously loud and drawing the attention of eating recruits around him, "I'm Ken by the way! Come train with my group tomorrow, man! It'll be great!"
"Sure, I'll try to find you before training tomorrow," Gray said, deciding to believe that the man was being honest.
At least that confirms for me that we have training tomorrow too. Tamari did mention that we go to the training ground every day.
Ken laughed loudly again, and gave Gray a pat on the back again, nearly sending him flying to the floor, before walking away. Gray glanced around, realizing that the cafeteria didn't have any staff handing out food. He watched another recruit who had entered during his conversation with Ken to see what to do. The recruit walked up to a large machine on the wall, said his name, and then said machine opened and tray of food came out.
Gray imitated the boy, walking up to the machine and saying his name, and frowned as he saw his tray of food. It looked terrible. A pile of slop. The recruit before him didn't get anything good either, but his at least looked edible.
This is what I get for being in last place in Class-F. Damn nightmare mode. I'll hopefully get something better tomorrow with my updated rank.
Gray shoved down the food as fast he could, wanting to taste it as little as possible.
+1 HP recovered for eating (Class-F Slop)
How surprising.
Gray finished his food, and looked around the cafeteria to see if Tamari and Asia were still there. He spotted Asia sitting alone at a table and stood up to go join her, but was interrupted before he reached her.
"What you did was cool." A monotone voice said, belonging to the green-haired girl standing in his path. Gray recognized her as Celia, the girl whom he gained reputation with after his fight with Dareth, despite her being a part of his posse.
"Thanks. You're not mad about it? I thought you were his friend." Gray responded, staring down into her amber eyes.
"No. He's rude. It was deserved." She said, her voice monotone and her sentences short, "I'm perceptive. You're confused. Ask me any questions, and I'll answer."
"Not confused," Gray corrected, not wanting to expose that, yes, he was very confused about what was going on, "Just curious. Is there a library, or somewhere I can read books at here?"
I really need some knowledge on this worlds situation. I need to know the year most importantly. If I'm before Freeza destroyed Planet Vegeta, I need to get as strong as possible as quickly as I can so I don't die when he does.
The girl nodded, "Follow." She said, then turned around and exited the cafeteria. They walked in awkward silence for a minute, but the girl didn't seem to care as she led him towards the library.
Gray broke the silence, "You seem pretty cool. What're you doing hanging around an ass like Dareth?"
"Safety. He's strong enough to survive the mid-term exam. By being on his team, I will also survive." She said simply.
"You said you'd answer my questions, right? Can you tell me more about the mid-term?" Gray asked, trying to sound non-chalent.
"Asking me that when the exam is in 2 days is comical," She said, but there was no sense of amusement in her face, "The mid-term exam will be held in 2 days. It changes every year. It was a battle royale last year, but could be a series of duels, a mental challenge, or anything challenging. The only thing that is the same every year is the size of the teams, and the amount of death. You will be in a team of 5. If you don't have a team of 5, you will be placed on a random team that doesn't have 5 members yet. The majority of Class-F will either die or fail and be expelled from the training academy, which is considered worse than death by some. For the rest of the year, Class-F will be abolished. Those who pass will be put into Class-D, where another exam will be held with the current Class-D to decrease the number of recruits."
"Thanks," Gray said, thoughts running through his head as they continued their walk in silence.
2 days. I have 2 days to become strong enough to survive the exam. Should I assume Tamari and Asia will team with me? Tamari's strong, she'll give me a better chance of survival. Asia will weigh us down, but we'll have to work around that. There's no way I'm abandoning a future harem member. I need to become strong enough to protect her. I need to be strong enough to survive even alone. I can't rely on anyone.
"This is the library." Celia said, stopping and gesturing to a small wooden door on the wall, which looked much less future-esque than anything else he'd seen.
"Thanks," Gray said, "You're nice. I hope we can be friends, I'll ignore Dareth's dumb-assery and be friendly during the exam if we run into each other."
She's not very strong, but she's pretty, and I might as well make as many allies as I can while I'm pretty weak.
Celia nodded, "You are also kind, Gray. I would love to be friends, but I have to decline. I would feel guilty. For what it's worth, I am sorry."
What?
"Sorry?" Gray repeated, looking at her confused, "Sorry for what?"
"You'll know soon enough." She answered cryptically, walking back in the direction they came.
Should I be concerned about that? Probably, but not much I can do about it right now.
Gray entered the library and looked around. It was huge, with 2 floors, and towering bookshelves. It looked new, as if it'd just been built that day, and had yet to be used. There were tables spaced throughout, and in the corner there was a section for… computers?
I'm dumb. I'm an idiot. This world is so technologically advanced, of course Planet Vegeta has damn computers! I'll just look up everything I need to know.
"A visitor? That's rare." A voice spoke, and Gray looked over to see a very small girl sitting on a high stool behind a large desk.
[Smart] Miko:
[Sayian Librarian]
Age: 19
PL: ?
HP: ?
TKI: ?
Reputation:
[Macho] Modifier - Individuals with this modifier will gain INT 100% faster.
The girl was short, very short, looking to be under 5 foot. She had short brown hair, and large brown eyes. Her petite body was covered in an… kimono?
Is she really a Sayian? A Sayian strong enough that I can't see her power level too.
"Most Sayians are too focused on battle to ever think about gaining knowledge. What are you here for?" Miko asked, her big eyes staring at him curiously.
"Just wanting to use a computer, that's all." Gray said.
"Disappointing. You'll never find true knowledge on there." She answered, her lips curving downward.
True knowledge?
"Where do you suggest I look for 'true knowledge?'" Gray asked, indulging in her.
"Books. I'm a good judge of character. The knowledge you desire is in that row." The girl answered, gesturing to a small row of books separated from the tower bookshelves.
"Thanks." Gray said simply, not sure if he should be suspicious or grateful. The girl nodded, and turned back to the book sitting on her desk as Gray walked toward the bookshelf.
+20 Reputation with Miko (For taking her suggestion) [4x from [Ladies Man], [A Cute Pawn]]
It turned out to be a good choice to listen to her, though Gray became even more suspicious as he read through the books. They were exactly what he was looking for.
How the hell did she know that? Is she a mind reader?
Gray sat their reading for nearly 2 hours before he was satisfied. He'd have to return tomorrow to read some more, but it was getting late, and this would do for now.
+100 INT for reading 10 new books! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
The gist of it: He was fucked. The current year was 760, one year before Raditz arrival on Earth, meaning that Planet Vegeta should've been destroyed. Canon was now completely out the window.
The Sayians were still under Freeza's rule, and they were still selling planets, though Freeza seemed to have less control over the universe in this world than he did in canon. The academy he was in was used to train Sayians to join his force of soldiers. It'd been implemented roughly a decade ago, when Freeza's family had a falling out. This explained why Freeza had less control than in canon, as he was vying with Cooler and King Cold for control. This was also likely the reason why he hadn't destroyed Planet Vegeta, as he needed the Sayians to bolster his army.
As for the academy, every 2 years the current S-Class would graduate into the Freeza Force. The current year was one of those years, meaning he'd have to find a way into S-Class within the next half a year if he wanted to go that route.
I can't be sure how fucked canon is, but assuming it's very fucked, overthrowing Freeza and taking control of the universe would be badass. I could fuck alien women from all around the universe. The academy and Freeza force are probably the best way for me to gain levels and stats. I'm getting a lot early-game from the nightmare multiplier, but it'll probably get more difficult later on, and fighting strong opponents will be my best bet.
Gray waved goodbye to Miko and exited the library, using the floor plan of the academy, which had been in one of the books Miko recommended, to find his way back to his room. He entered, and had just sat down on his bed to rest for a moment when a sharp bang came from the door.
"Gray! It's me! Open up, quick!" He heard Tamari shout from outside, and he walked over to the door and opened it. Tamari was outside, panting as if she'd just sprinted there, and her eyes were wide and manic.
"Hurry up! Come with me, quickly!" She said in a panic, grabbing Grays arm and dragging him down the tunnel before he could respond.
"Where are we going?" He asked as he ran to keep up with Tamari.
"The infirmary." She said simply, still breathing heavily and in a panic.
They rushed down the tunnel, which was pretty much empty since it was already past nightfall, and Tamari lead him to a large set of glass doors, which slid open automatically as they approached. She dragged him into a side room, and Gray's eyes widened at the sight before him.
There was a doctor setting up a healing pod, but on a stretcher next to it was an all-too familiar blonde girl. Asia laid on the stretcher, her armor broken in various places, with a flurry of bruises on her face and arms. Her right arm was twisted at an unnatural angle. She was unconscious, and there was some blood stained near her mouth.
"What happened?" Gray asked angrily, using observe to make sure Asia was still alive.
[Angel] Asia:
[Sayian F-Class Recruit #1450]
Age: 18
PL: 2,180
HP: 15/120
TKI: 100/1,450
Reputation: 200/1000 (Liked)
[Angel] Modifier - Individuals with this modifier will be naturally kind.
She's alive, but barely.
"That bastard Dareth!" Tamari said angerily, staring down as her hand was clenched hard enough to draw blood, with tears dripping from her eyes.
"His fucking lacky Gallow started a fight with me in the cafeteria, and we both got dragged to the discipline chamber. He did it on purpose, so I wouldn't be there with Asia." She said, tears dripping from her eyes as her voice cracked.
"When I got out, I couldn't find her. I hoped she'd just gone to bed early. A recruit from Class-A on his way back from training found her body covered in rocks in the canyon. Dareth left her there to die. He wanted to kill her." Her voice sounded completey broken as she stared at Asia's body, tears dripping down her face.
Gray's eyes widened as he realized what happened. Dareth had gone after Asia to get back at him for defending her and humiliating him during the duel today. He remembered seeing Asia eating alone in the cafeteria, but was interrupted before he reached her by… Celia.
She did that on purpose. She distracted me to keep me away from her. That's why she apologized at the library.
Gray felt anger rise up as he realized he'd been tricked. Celia had started talking to him to draw him away so Dareth could go after Asia. His hands clenched into a fist, and he gritted his teeth.
"Gray…" Tamari said, reaching out and clamping her hand on his wrist, "I fucking hate him, Gray. He hurt Asia. He tried to kill her. And I can't do a damn thing about it." Tears stremed down her face, and a sob broke through.
"I fucking hate it Gray. I hate that he can do this and I can't do anything about it. He's too fucking strong. Gallow's too fucking strong. I can't do anything…" Tamari said, light sobs escaping as she used her other hand to wipe her face, "I feel so helpless."
Gray ripped his arm from Tamari's grasp, and turned away, "I'll see you tomorrow, Tamari."
Gray walked away silently as he heard Tamari's soft sobs behind him.
He knew he should've stayed. That he should've comforted Tamari as she stood there tramutized, sobbing over her best friends broken body. That he should've done anything but leave.
But he didn't. He was mad. Furious. He didn't know he could be this mad. He walked in silence back towards his room, a single thought repeating over and over again in his head.
She's mine.
He'd decided the moment he met Asia. She was beautiful, gentle, and kind. She was going to be a part of his harem. He reached his room, and kept going. He walked until he was at the entrance to the training grounds, and walked out, the combined moonlight of Planet Vegeta's 2 moons lighting up that part of the canyon.
She's mine. She's mine, and yet you hurt her.
He dropped to the floor.
[Pushup] skill unlocked!
+10 STR for acquiring a STR-related skill!
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
She's mine. You touched something that's mine.
[Pushup] level up! (10/10)
+10 STR for leveling up an STR-related skill! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
Level up!
+50 Attribute points!
+1,000 coins!
[Party] system unlocked!
I'll make you regret it.
[Pushup] level up! (100/100)
+10 STR for leveling up an STR-related skill! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
I'll make you beg for mercy.
[Pushup] level up! (1000/1000)
+10 STR for leveling up an STR-related skill! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
I'll kill you.
He stood up, sweat dripping from his body.
[Punch] skill unlocked!
+10 STR for acquiring a STR-related skill!
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
I'll fucking kill you.
[Kick] skill unlocked!
+10 STR for acquiring a STR-related skill!
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
I'll fucking kill you.
[Punch] level up! (10/10)
+10 STR for leveling up an STR-related skill! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
I'll fucking kill you.
[Kick] level up! (10/10)
+10 STR for leveling up an STR-related skill! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
I'll fucking kill you.
[Punch] level up! (100/100)
+10 STR for leveling up an STR-related skill! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
I'll fucking kill you.
[Kick] level up! (100/100)
+10 STR for leveling up an STR-related skill! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
I'll fucking kill you.
[Punch] level up! (1000/1000)
+10 STR for leveling up an STR-related skill! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
I'll fucking kill you.
[Kick] level up! (10/10)
+10 STR for leveling up an STR-related skill! (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+100 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
Gray wasn't sure how long he was out there, fueled purely by his rage, but he didn't sleep that night.
You're fucking dead, Dareth.
The game agreed.
[Quest Alert]
Kill Dareth
Rewards:
+100 Attribute points (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
+2000 Coins
+10,000 XP (10x multiplier from [Nightmare Mode])
Increased reputation with Asia
Increased reputation with Tamari
Increased reputation with Bouleor
Increased reputation with Ken
Increased reputation with Celia
Increased reputation with ?
Increased reputation with ?
Failure:
You will have to live with your inaction
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That's chapter 1, thanks for reading! Reviews are welcome, flames will be ignored. Also, I have a PAT(re)(ON) now! I'm hoping to do this writing thing full-time eventually, so any support is greatly appreciated! PAT(re)(ON) Koyon
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Gray Tanaki:
[Sayian]
Age: 18
Wallet: 2,500 Coins
Lvl: 3 (1000/2000 XP)
PL: 253,325
Available Points: 155
HP: 5,725/5,725
TKI: 3,175/3,175
STR: 125
AGI: 45
END: 45
INT: 205
CHA: 25
LUK: 5
KI: 55
HREG: 13
EREG: 13
Skills: [Observe LVL 3], [Running LVL 4], [Determination LVL 4], [Ki Control LVL 5], [Pushup LVL 4], [Punch LVL 4], [Kick LVL 4]
Perks: [Gamer's Mind], [Gamer's Body], [Double-edged Sword], [Legendary Super Sayian], [Perfect Ozaru], [A Cute Pawn], [A Humble Master], [Ladies Man]
Party: Empty
Gray Tanaki is a Sayian in training on Planet Vegeta.