Chapter 4
After Jump chan left I didn't feel like doing much so I just went to bed to try and clear my head.
When I got up the next morning I went through my normal routine, with one slight difference…
[} (14hr), (30mins), (74secs) {]
…I had a timer to tell me when I would get my new skills from my Jump-Chain Self. I wouldn't have mind the timer, if it wasn't dominating my peripheral vision all the time.
As I sat down to breakfast I was reminded by my parents of what to do was, today was one of my friend's birthday.
I opened my phone to check for myself, apparently I lost track of time ever since I gained The Gamer Ability… that's a troubling thought to have.
As soon as I finished my breakfast I called him to let him know I was coming over. however, he told me he was busy with something and it wouldn't be over till the afternoon.
So till then, I started my laptop and went to YouTube to kill some time. As I Started watching a few videos, I began using [Mana Node] to try and level it up.
It was harder than I expected. I had to concentrate to keep my [Mana Node] existing and that concentration was being divide between keeping the [Mana Node] in existence and watching the video.
When the video ended I got a skill up for [Mana Node] and a new skill.
[Mana Node] had levelled up!
Through a special action, a new skill has been created.
[Multitasking] Passive lvl 1 EXP 0.00%
This skill determines The Gamer's conscious ability for Multitasking without a loss of efficiency or effect.
Able to consciously manage 2 to the 2nd power tasks simultaneously. [Current limit 4 tasks at once].
I got a [Multitasking] Skill…
…Oh Hell Yes!
With this I can speed up my [Mana Node] training massively and train [Multitasking] at the same time.
PING!
By discovering a means to rapidly advance a combo of skills your WIS has gone up by 1!
And so it begins!
Cue Evil Laughter. Ahahahahaha!
A few Hours Later…
After levelling [Mana Node] and [Multitasking] alongside a number of YouTube videos, most notable being Gnoggin's Ultimate Pokemon Theory.
I grabbed the gift and went over to his house, trying not to draw attention to myself as I did so.
As I neared his house I saw something that filled me with worry, a pair of police officers walked out of the house and drove off in their car.
Feeling a bit worried, I went up to the front door and knocked.
I stood at the door for a few seconds before someone opened it, looking inside I greeted them "Good afternoon, Mrs Kelly. Long-time no see"
Mrs Kelly give me a small smile "I haven't seen you in over a week. Weren't you supposed to be helping Mark build his PC?"
I rolled my eyes "physically it was all put together, he just needed to put in the software in which I'd be no help with. I'd been a liability more than anything else"
Mrs Kelly moved a slightly to the side to let me in "Mark's upstairs in his room if your looking for him"
I gave her a small smile and walk pass her "thank you, I won't bother you too much. I'm just here for a little delivery" I said as I lifted up the bag holding the gift.
Mrs Kelly was quick to respond "no trouble at all"
I nodded as I went upstairs to Mark's room. I knocked on his door and waited for him to answer "What is it?"
"Special Delivery" I said as I went in "happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Mark, happy birthday to you!" I sang to him as I handed him the bag.
He grinned as he shook his head and took the bag "Thank you, but did you really have to sing?"
"its tradition~" I sung/replied.
PING!
By a Special Action, a new skill has been created!
[Singing] Active lvl 1 EXP 0.00%
The ability to sing on time and in tone.
Has a 2% chance of confusing enemies.
Has a 1% chance of charming enemies.
Has 4% chance of giving buffs to non-enemies.
I read the pop up as Mark talked "weren't you threaten by someone to stop wishing them a happy birthday once?"
"you and I both know they had anger issues" I replied as I examined the pop-up and started planning how to use it.
"that would be an understatement... What are you looking at?" Mark asked.
I blinked as I realised that from his perspective I was staring at his wall "nothing, thought I saw a wasp for a minute there"
Mark looked at the wall and listened for any wasps, when he didn't hear any he shrugged and opened his gift "a wireless headset"
I nodded "excellent quality, noise cancelling and comfortable. At least the reviews and forums I visited said so anyway"
Mark got up and gave me a one arm hug "thanks"
I returned the hug as I replied "don't mention it, those aren't just for you. There to give everyone else peace and quiet when you have the volume up high"
Mark sighed "the noise complaint happened only once"
I smirked "didn't stop the police from coming over and asking you to turn it down" I froze after I realised what I just said. Since it was already out there I decided to ask anyway "by the way, why were the police here again?"
Mark sighed as he sat down and unpacked his new headset "you know those car thefts lately? My dad's car was stolen last night. We reported it and the police came over to investigate"
I cringed "your family as well, what does this make it? The 6th stolen car?"
"7th actually. The police said they'll put considerable effort into finding the people responsible, problem is even if they find the people responsible there's no guarantee we'll get the car back" Mark replied as he set up the headset.
I was silent for a few moments before I asked "do you know where the cars were stolen from?"
Mark gave me an odd look "why are you asking that?"
"just worried if they might steal a car near where I live next" I answered and waited for Mark to reply.
He sighed and brought up a map of our area "from I can remember, the cars were stolen from here, here, here, here, here, here and here"
I looked at the map for a moment before I asked "did you see anything weird with this locations?"
Mark narrowed his eyes "not really…"
As I continue to examine the map it hit me "it's a cone…" I pointed at the locations and traced and invisible line between them all "it's a little bit crocked, but it definitely looks like the curve portion of a cone. And the bottom of it points to… that old farm?"
PING!
[Deduction] has levelled up!
I smirked as Mark gave me an odd look.
2 Hour Later…
After a cup of tea and a little chit chat I left, but before I got home I slipped into a small corner where no one would see me and entered an empty [Instant Dungeon] and ran over to the farm.
Running at my new full speed was an exhilarating experience!
…even if I did run into a few trees and walls.
PING!
By a special action, a new skill has been created!
[Physical Resistance] Passive lvl 1 EXP 0.00%
The ability to resistance physical damage.
Reduces Physical Blunt damage by 1%
Reduces Physical Slash damage by 1%
Reduces Physical Stab damage by 1%
When I made it to the farm I stayed close to a few hedges and trees to try and hide myself. The moment I shatter the [Instant Dungeon] anyone would be able to see me, hell there was a chance I could appear right in front of one of the car thieves…
…or on top of them?
What would happen if I shattered an ID while another person was in the same spot I was? Would one of us move out of the way or would one of us be destroyed…
…I really wish I knew where people were when I'm in one of this…
…wait a minute!
The Gamer Ability allows for some degree of power creation and my [Creator's Will] should help with creating new skills, so maybe I could create something to view what's outside my [Instant Dungeon].
Breath in, breath out. Focus on the barrier, willingly a means to see the outside world through the barrier…...
…
…. PING!
By a special action, a new skill has been created!
[ID Barrier Sight] Active lvl MAX
This ability allows the Gamer to see the world outside of their ID Barrier.
Cannot be used on barriers the Gamer didn't create themselves.
Time flow in the [Instant Dungeon] must be the same to the outside to use this skill.
Heh, heh, if it's wrong to love overpowered powers then I don't want to be right.
Looking outside the barrier and moving around the area I found all the all of the car thieves, apparently from what I overheard their taking a part the cars and selling each individual part as spares.
Right then, how am I going to do this?
I'll need some kind of disguise if I don't want them to I.D. me, for both my own sake and everyone else's.
Well, now seems like a good enough time to go through my inventory…
1 Hour Later…
Holy Heck! I'm finally through the stuff in my inventory!
I seriously underestimated the amount in there, though I got what I needed.
I was currently wearing Lars Alexanderson's standard armour from Tekken 6 and King's Tiger headpiece.
Surprisingly, I could still see perfectly through this dispute there being no visible way to lookout.
That's video game logic for ya.
Looking outside the barrier I see its already night time.
Now then, time to act.
-{Perception Shift}-
Near an abandoned shed, a man in his mid-30's walks out and lights a cigarette. As the cold night wind blows against his face he lets out a puff of smoke.
"you know those things kill you, right?" a woman in her late twenties approached the man from the side of the shed "don't suppose you could spare one?"
The man raised an eyebrow at her "didn't you say these things kill you" he said as he handed her a cigarette.
After she got the cigarette, lit it and took a puff, she answered "everything kills you nowadays"
The two stood there for a good minute before the man asked "so, what's the progress with the latest cars?"
The woman sighed "same as usual, those mechanic apprentices are still hovering around when they should be stripping the cars of their individual parts"
The nodded with a scowl "can't blame them, if it wasn't for the way the economy is I wouldn't be doing this"
I woman snorted "I think none of us would do this if the economy wasn't such a sorry state"
Whatever was about to be said next was cut off as a gun shot went off near the shed.
The two looked at each other for a moment before they put out their cigarettes and went to check on what was happening.
When they arrived at where the gunshot came from they found another member of their little group.
He looked to be in his early twenties with short cut brown hair and a large bushy beard.
The man and woman from earlier move closer to question the bearded man, but freezes when they noticed he was pale and shaking.
The man slowly steps forward "Damian, are you ok?"
Damian shakenly turns to the two "Karine, Robert… there's something in the woods…" the fear was very clear in Damian's voice.
The woman, Karine, slowly moves to Damian's side and gentle grabs the gun "Damian, listen to me" she speaks softly and slowly to try and not startle the frightened man "your shaking very badly. Can you give me the gun, please?"
Damian looked around the woods before giving up the gun.
As Robert was about to ask Damian what he saw a light shined on the three of them. they looked over to see the person that got them together, and somehow convinced them, to steal cars to sell off the individual parts.
"Who the hell is—what the hell is that!?" he shouted at the top of his lungs.
Karine and Robert turned around and froze as they saw something grab Damian from behind and disappeared.
What happened next could only be described as chaos…
Everyone ran into the shed and grabbed whatever they could. The two mechanics were already getting into their own car to drive off, as something suddenly appears on their windscreen.
It was Damian, he was unconscious but alive. Before anyone could check on him the thing that took him had appeared in the back seat of the car and grabbed both of the mechanics then disappeared out of thin air.
Everyone tried to grab anything for a weapon to defend themselves as they searched for a way to safety. They went outside after they realise the thing after them could teleport, how else could it disappear and reappear whenever it wanted and take anyone with it.
The idiot who got us into this, Trev, grabbed a cordless power drill and made a run for it. The thing appeared in front of him and Trev aimed the already spinning drill at its head.
9 times out of 10 that would work and kill something, but this time was the 1 time it didn't.
As the drill made contact sparks flew as the drill tried to penetrate the creature, key word being tried.
The creature grabbed Trev's wrist, causing the man to yelp and drop the drill, the creature hit Trev and caused him to collapse.
The creature lifted Trev and ran into the shed.
Both Robert and Karine looked shocked at what happened, the creature hunting them could move so fast it was practically a blur, Robert felt the last of his hope at getting away disappear but Karine was not going down without a fight.
Looking at one of the newer cars they got, Karine got Robert's attention "keep it busy for a minute, I have an idea"
Robert gave Karine a look of shock and betrayal before nodding his head, whatever she was planning was better than just waiting for that thing coming for tem.
Karine ran off as the creature came out of the shed, Robert swallowed the saliva that built up in his both before walking towards the creature with as much confidence as he could show.
"hey! Slenderman wannabe, ya looking for me. We'll here I am, come get me!" Robert yelled at the top of his lungs as he turned around to run. Only for the creature to be right in front of him…
With what little light was coming from the shed Robert was able to finally see the creature.
It was human size but it seemed to have folded wings on its back, a lion's head for a chest and a tiger's head with an open jaw.
Robert looked it in its green eyes and asked "so… I hope I didn't offend you…" Robert was at a complete loss of words.
"grrrr (its fine)" the creature replied.
Robert blinked "wait, did you just speak?"
Before the creature could reply, a bright light appeared behind it and Robert jumped to the side just as a car slammed in the creature and pinned it to a tree.
Robert got off the ground and looked at where the car came from, he saw Karine walking towards him holding her right arm "well, that went better then expected"
"did you just ram one of the cars into that thing!?" Robert yelled as he stared at the woman with bewilderment.
Karine rolled her eyes "nothing else worked so I gave it…" she stopped mid-sentence as she stared at the car pinning the creature to a tree, Robert turned to see what she was looking at and felt a cold shiver go up his spine.
The car rattled and began to glow before flying backwards and repairing itself as it went along, like watching time itself go back in reverse around the car.
Karine and Robert slowly turned around and saw the creature dust itself off before walking over towards them, as it was mere inches away it realised a low growl.
"grrr (clever, but a bad move)" they heard from the creature as a strange aura enveloped it, as it reached out towards Karine and Robert a bright light blinded the two.
"freeze. Get down on the ground and keep your hands where we can see them"
The creature looked at the police that had appeared all of a sudden before jumping into a tall tree and disappearing.
Robert looked at the police officers with relief "I have never been happier to see the police in my life. We surrender! We need an ambulance quickly, her arm might be broken" he gestured to Karine "and everyone else with us are knocked out over there" he said pointing to the shed.
-{Perception Shift}-
PING!
Nightmare in the Night Complete!
You've tracked down the car thieves to an old abandoned farm shed, scare them into never steal cars again.
Main Reward: +1000exp +£700 +7 Dice
Bonus Reward(s) [Don't cause any permanent injuries]: +100exp +1 Dice
[Wear a disguise] +100exp
[Don't let your enemies Health drop below 25%] +1 Dice
[Remain undetected] Fail
Well, that went better than expected…
Honestly thought it would be harder than that, went almost perfectly if it wasn't for getting slammed by a car and getting pinned to a tree…
Though I was surprised the police showed up when they did, guess I shouldn't be surprised trained professionals managed to find the thieves location when all I did was look at a map and made a random guess.
Now though, time to get home before I worry anyone.
Remove equipment, enter a deserted area and exit the barrier without anyone-
"The hell?" Mark said as I appeared in front of him.
"Mark…" I said with a betrayed toned "…you're a smoker"
He gave me a deadpan look "how the hell did you appear out of thin air, and don't try and bluff your way out of this"
I scratched the side of my head "well-"
DING!
Jump-Chain
Jump 1: Pokémon Trainer Complete!
Passive Values hidden until download is complete.
Please Sleep to finish download…
Name: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
User Name: Angel of Light Darkness
Class: Gamer
Sub-Class: Dicer
Title: True Tri-Force Master
Race/Species: Human
Age: 1 – 120
Gender: Male
Alignment: Neutral Good
Allied: None
Status: Asthma – Increases the effects of negative environmental effects
Albinism – Increases sensitivity to light and unable to focus on far away objects. (Greatly decreases base Perception)
Level: 11
Exp: 75.5%
HP: 9130/9130
REG-HP: 7.5 HP/SEC
MP: 4510/4510
REG-MP: 5MP/SEC
(STR)Strength: 50 (?)
(DEX)Dexterity: 50 (?)
(END)Endurance: 50 (?)
(AGI)Agility: 50 (?)
(VIT)Vitality: 75 (?)
(PER)Perception: 50 (?)
(INT)Intelligence: 50 (?)
(WIS)Wisdom: 51 (?)
(MAG)Magic: 50 (?)
(CHA)Charm: 50 (?)
(LUC)Luck: 50 (?)
Unspent Points: 5
Non-Rolled Dice: 101
Omake: Gazing too far, an abandoned timeline…
Breath in, breath out. Focus on the barrier, willingly a means to see the real world through the barrier…...
…
…. PING!
By a special action, a new skill has been created!
[4th Wall Sight] Active lvl MAX
This allows the user to cast aside the false reality around them and view the truth of themselves and their existence.
Not what I was going for but…
What…
No seriously, what?!
Who is that, is that me?
The words their typing, oh god?!
I'm I… I'm some kind of self-insert character with Gamer powers
DING!
Warning!
Gamer system has encountered a fatal error.
Warning!
Universal Code has been corrupted, deleting all effected systems.
WHAT!
I felt my body fall limp and grow very cold as the world around started to disappear, dissolving into codes of ones and zeros.
NO… I… REFUSE… TO… DIE… LIKE… THIS!
I… LIVE!
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…
…
I don't want to disappear…
THEN SHALL WE MAKE A DEAL?