(the next day, while jogging in the streets)
For a while now, I haven't bothered replying to anyone. I went a little loud while talking about Kae, which made a weird image of mine among fellow SPs.
As much as I hate her, I still need to understand that I'm not on everyone's priority list. And honestly, that's fair. Considering I will be dead by next year, it will be fine that no one's gonna be sad after my departure.
The flow shouldn't break just because someone died off curse. I'm just another replacement in this society.
DANMAN- Hey, wait!!!
BAIZHI- (stops, looks behind) Huh?
DANMAN- (reaches him) Hey... I wanted to say thank you for that day.
BAIZHI- Oh, you're that person who was being bullied by Waleed.
DANMAN- Yeah. Just recently heard that he has been arrested. A big relief, man. All thanks to SP Forces.
BAIZHI- No problem.
DANMAN- Your name?
BAIZHI- Baizhi. Yours?
DANMAN- Dan, well real name is Louis, but I'm more renowned as Danman.
BAIZHI- You're a bus driver?
DANMAN- Ah, yes, I find the thrill in driving it. It's not a normal bus, by the way, it has tons of modifications which make it a super bus.
BAIZHI- Interesting.
DANMAN- Imma go now, see you later, man. (runs away)
Hmm.
Now that I'm on another week off, I should try to focus on myself then.
And this is where things get interesting, because I was reading some research papers on the Liminality. And turns out, this thing has been seen in different forms over time.
Seen in the form of paradoxes, colliders, geometric constraints, inertia leak, dead pixels, dissipated particles, de-syncs, buffers and corrupted shaders.
So, the one I faced in the cave was in dead pixel form. Interesting. It seems like each Resonic Skill is a key to each of these liminal forms. So, mastering all 9 can bring me an advantage!!!!
But again, it's not as easy as it seems, or else a lot of people would have accomplished the all-rounder. But I am not giving up. I will learn them.
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(at his room)
So far, I have Vivid Render. Now what could be my 2nd skill... I am unsure which skill will suit me with my current strengths.
Actually, I want to learn World Mason. I saw Bones using it the other day, and it was awesome.
Although he's Mastery 3, I'm not sure what a Mastery 1 World Mason mage can do. It's a problem too because it's said that it's very hard to impress Tectonus.
I can also go for Solid Essence, too, as Ferronix has said to be in a joyful mood. But the skill itself is very hard to master; even at Mastery 1, it requires some good focus and a calm mind.
People said Kinetic Spark is a great damage amplifier if used with other skills. Although I'm unaware of how to approach it, since having control over particles is even harder.
Man.
I feel so blank right now...
I should meditate. Maybe that will give me an insight.
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(meanwhile in HQ)
UTF- Huh? Another week off?
RAMOS- Yeah.
UTF- Bro has barely been an SP for a month and has taken so many LOAs.
RAMOS- Well, he still needs to find a way to balance between work and life. He gets burnt out very fast if he overworks.
UTF- And how long do you think it will take him? Considering he has a curse of the Liminality itself in him.
RAMOS- Hard to say.
UTF- (puts his hand on his forehead in disappointment) People really don't like working these days. Procrastinating as hell.
RAMOS- Uh huh.
UTF- Just look at the Guild Leaders, they are barely doing any research on the skills. Mastery 3 and 4 people just don't even care at this point. For instance, there are like 15 Guild Leaders in The Forge Heart, but only 2 of them are active.
RAMOS- Interesting. Where are the rest?
UTF- Vacations, self-training, being lazy and whatsoever. And judging by what happened 5 years ago, things aren't looking bright to me.
RAMOS- You know what else isn't looking good to me? You're overthinking. Like, chill out, buddy.
UTF- I'm very sure you already know what's gonna happen in future.
RAMOS- And if I say yes?
UTF- Pointless since you ain't gonna reveal it anyway.
RAMOS- I don't mind spoiling the future to keep my people safe. But the flow shouldn't be disturbed. If something has been written in the fate, it's better not to rewrite it.
UTF- Interesting, where do you get such wisdom?
RAMOS- All the teachings of Mirau I spent years learning.
UTF- You know what, maybe gaining some wisdom from you can help me reduce overthinking.
RAMOS- Aha. So you're up?
UTF- If chemistry spares me some time.
RAMOS- Oh, c'mon.
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(in Bazaar, Sector E, at 8 PM)
BAIZHI- (sitting in a cafe, looking at her from afar)
KAE- Man, it was fun beating that level together xD
KNIGHT- F**k, you mean it was fun? I was carrying the match the whole time.
KAE- Sure sure.
She looks happier than before. Good to see that, I don't know why I'm feeling sad about it...
WAITER- Your vanilla latte, sir.
BAIZHI- (comes back to senses) Oh, thank you.
I should go somewhere else. Sitting here won't help me with anything.
BAIZHI- (pays for the coffee and walks out of the cafe) Hmm, I'll just go back to training.
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AANG- (empties another plate)
POTATO- Oi, can't you eat slowly?
AANG- I'm starving, dude, unlike your fatass.
POTATO- Huh?
BONES- Why can't we eat peacefully? (sips his soup)
RATZ- Lol true. (notices someone entering the restaurant) Here!!
SADGT- Oh great, you all started eating without me. [NAME: SADGT, SP UNDER THM DEPARTMENT, GUILD LEADER OF THE FORGE HEART, MASTERY 3 IN SOLID ESSENCE, MASTERY 1 IN VIVID RENDER]
POTATO- We thought of waiting for you until Aang chose to start eating already.
AANG- Hehe.
SADGT- Lol. So, any plan for another expedition?
BONES- Was thinking of one.
SADGT- Sweet.
POTATO- I'm not thinking to join. I am so tired, man.
RATZ- Of what?
POTATO- My never-ending grind for Mastery 3.
SADGT- Aww.
POTATO- Don't aww me. I need to get higher ranks to have a better grip on Solid Essence.
SADGT- You can do it, don't worry.
BONES- It takes years of experience, by the way.
POTATO- I'm also stuck at Mastery 2 for years too, buddy.
RATZ- Jeez.
AANG- Maybe you should stop procrastinating.
POTATO- Shut up, you filthy Soul Motion user.
SADGT- Be nice.
POTATO- Yeah, whatever.
RATZ- Your duo reminds me of my duo with SadGT.
SADGT- Oh, for sure, our DMs are filled with the worst slurs to mankind.
RATZ- Lolll.
AANG- Does Bones not have a duo?
BONES- I have a wife.
AANG- Right, I forgot.
POTATO- Honestly, I'm thinking of resigning from SP to focus more on my resonic skill.
RATZ- You sure?
POTATO- Yeah. I think it will be the best for me.
SADGT- Are you quitting as Guild Leader, too?
POTATO- Hmm, not really. I think I'm fine with that.
AANG- Nice.
RATZ- Alright, let's finish eating before the food turns cold.
AANG- I'll be ordering more!!!
POTATO- Can you even pay for the amount you're eating?
BONES- I'll cover for him.
AANG- Such a sweet guy you are.
POTATO- Duh.
BONES- One sec, got a call. (picks up the call) Hello. (...) Huh? How? (...) Okay fine.
RATZ- Everything good?
BONES- Uh... he broke out of Cell-0821.
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(at rooftop)
WALEED- It's showtime.
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(explosion happens in the street)
RATZ- Huh??
AANG- Wha-
BONES- Speak of the devil.
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KAE- W-What happened?
KNIGHT- That didn't sound good.
(everyone comes out)
BONES- Uh...
SADGT- Bro, what?
KNIGHT- Damn.
AANG- What do we do now??
BONES- Bruh.
(another explosion in Town Hall)
AANG- What-
RATZ- Just got a message, Town Hall got ambushed.
BONES- Dang it.
SADGT- Ratz, shall we go for Town Hall then?
RATZ- Alright.
POTATO- I'm going for Town Hall too.
AANG- I'll come.
(all 4 go for Town Hall)
BONES- (got a message on Terminal) Bruh, I'm required in Prison. That idiot made a huge hole in the wall, and prisoners might escape.
KNIGHT- It's alright, I'll handle this place.
BONES- Alright. (rushes towards prison)
KAE- How did this happen all of a sudden...
KNIGHT- Uh, I see who.
WALEED- (does a groundbreaking landing) Missed me?
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