Dreams are weird; psychologists believe they serve as windows into our subconscious, helping us process buried desires and unresolved emotions.
I don't know if it's true, but mine have always felt off like . . . Dueling Yugi and beating him with XYZ summoned Pepsi Man off or watching Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy from Pokémon fight over a bottle of baby oil.
ANYways you get the point, weird dreams, but this one feels different. I'm conscious enough to know I'm dreaming, but not enough to interrupt the dream. Kinda like being in a cutscene.
A beautiful lady faded into view. She had skin as white as snow and a smile that could light up any room. I could recognize her by her vibrant pink hair and curled hoops on the side of her head. Along with the white nurse's uniform accented with a pink apron, that could only confirm who I thought she was: Nurse Joy.
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Welcome to the world of Pokémon. This world is inhabited by creatures called Pokémon! Pokémon are used for many things, be it pets, tools, or even for battle. Before I send you off, there is something I must teach you. I must teach you how S.P.E.C.I.A.L you are!
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Was that a Fallout reference? If it was, I never played it.
Definitely a Fallout reference, I mean, the acronym S.P.E.C.I.A.L is literally used for their stat system.
A friend I knew in high school played Fallout religiously. I remember a fair chunk of what he talked about, as it was all he talked about.
I'm a bit thankful that she said Pokémon and not Warhammer; if it did, I might truly have been fucked. I've at least played Pokémon, and from what I know of Warhammer, I'd have full confidence in dying off spawn or my soul snatched.
As a matter of fact, here's a prayer for the poor souls in Warhammer if it is real.
My hands mechanically pull out a phone from nowhere. When did I get the ability to move my hands, you ask? For that question, I have no answer, but what I do have now is a character sheet.
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Adam
HP: 200
SPECIAL
Strength 5
Perception 5
Endurance 5
Charisma 5
Intelligence 5
Agility 5
Luck 5
Skills
Melee Weapons (STR): 15
Search (PER): 15
Pick Lock (PER): 15
Survival (PER): 15
Unarmed Fighting (END): 15
Barter (CHA): 15
Speech (CHA): 15
Seduce (CHA): 15
Command (CHA): 15
Use Computer (INT): 15
Pokémon Knowledge (INT): 15
General Knowledge (INT): 15
Culture (INT): 15
Repair (INT): 15
Medicine (INT): 15
Steal (AGI): 15
Sneak (AGI): 15
React (AGI): 15
Range Weapons (AGI): 15
Perks:
None.
EXP: 0/100
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I don't know if I should be maxing out Intelligence. I forgot why I should, but it must be important. I'm sure I can get away with 8 INT because Charisma is a must.
Let's start with making Strength my dump stat. Let's be real, I'm not gonna be boxing Pokémon, so Strength can go. While it would be nice to fight Pokémon, it's not necessary.
I can't see any other stats I can drop off the bat. I need good Charisma, Intelligence, Luck, and a physical stat because I'm not sure how this Pokémon world would work.
There is no doubt in my mind about tagging Barter, Command, Pokémon Knowledge, and Seduce. You know what would suck? If I went to another world and couldn't get laid.
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Adam
HP: 200
SPECIAL
Strength 1
Perception 4
Endurance 6
Charisma 8
Intelligence 8
Agility 5
Luck 8
Skills
Melee Weapons (STR): 8
Search (PER): 14
Pick Lock (PER): 14
Survival (PER): 14
Unarmed Fighting (END): 18
Barter (CHA): 37
Speech (CHA): 22
Seduce (CHA): 37
Command (CHA): 37
Use Computer (INT): 22
Pokémon Knowledge (INT): 37
General Knowledge (INT): 22
Culture (INT): 22
Repair (INT): 22
Medicine (INT): 22
Steal (AGI): 16
Sneak (AGI): 16
React (AGI): 16
Range Weapons (AGI): 16
Perks:
None.
EXP: 0/200
Confirm Deny
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"Done." I clicked the confirm button, and confetti sprinkled from above. The amount of confetti was underwhelming but ultimately appreciated. My highest physical stat is Endurance. If I recall about how all the stats work, 5 is average.
As a trainer, Charisma surely won't be a dud, right? I mean, Charisma is definitely useful, don't get me wrong, but my whole build is really just being liked, smart, and lucky.
Intelligence really is just a stat I raised, thinking it's good, huh? I hope Intelligence is important because if it isn't, I'll be kicking myself every time I look at that stat. I guess it is too late to regret, I've already confirmed my stats.
It would really help if it showed what type of perks I can get, wouldn't it? What version of Fallout- I mean, what game- I mean what Fallout game is this 'S.P.E.C.I.A.L' base off of?
Each Fallout game was increasingly different; all of them have perks, but some have skills, traits, and origins. I know I can't raise my stats above 10, can you in the games, or is this just because I'm in character creation?
Hehm Nurse Joy cleared her throat to get my attention.
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There are many worlds out there inhabited by Pokémon! The world you are being sent to is a bit S.P.E.C.I.A.L, pun intended. In this world, there are many different kinds of Pokémon. They may be outliers, perhaps consumed by darkness from beyond the vile, or straight-out malicious spirits! Few realize just how fragile this world's peace is, and even fewer will survive if this route continues.
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What do you mean by 'straight out malicious spirits!' This is the type of shit you get in the fine print. Couldn't you have told me this before setting my stats and tagging my skills?
Somehow, even though I'm sure we're inside, the wind begins to pick up and whirl around me.
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Your time has come, chosen hero! Fight, struggle, and make your way to the top!
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A swirling, glowing tear in the fabric of space-time opened above me. The wormhole was light purple and white with several rings around it. The violent wind began to grow stronger, picking me up off the ground.
Ya know, I am starting to get the feeling that I just might not be dreaming. "Wait, wait, we can talk about this! We can talk about this!" Am so cooked! I should have put more points into Strength!
A/N: I've been wanting to write this FF for a while. This and a Naruto fanfic with nen. Let me know if this is too short of a chapter, my Google doc says I hit 7 pages, but I was gonna go for 10.
Adam has hella low Strength that means he could be dragged around like a chew toy. Combine that with the fact that all of his knowledge relating to the system is second-hand, and you're in for a rough time.
Got 2 questions of the day for ya:
If you were Adam, how would you set your stats?
Are there any skills you think I should add?