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Always Jack's POV.
I had returned home with no conflict on the way, Opening the door I went to look for dad. He was at the table with a box in front of him. "So," I began "what's this?" he smiled "My gift to you, John." sarcastically i replied "Thanks, Thomas."
Suddenly, his eyes harden into a glare with teeth grit "How do you know my name" he says, voice barely above about whisper. I then relies he never actually told me his name. I start laughing hysterically "You're name is actually Thomas!" I shout halfway through my fit. Acting skill obtained. He sighs in what I can only assume is frustration "yea yea yea, laugh it up while you can Jack"
My laughing halts "wait, what?" I said playing fool. With a roll of his eyes as he says "my semblance is great for information gathering, You always strain your ears for John, but not for Jack" I just gave him a blank look. "Anyway, are you gonna open it or not?" He gestures towards the box. "I'll open it later, I just came back to tell you I'm going to be gone until 10:00pm" he sighs "Look, son, I need to tell you something." "Then tell me." He seemed a little reluctant to speak "a village was attacked by a horde of grimm, they need a hunter to raise moral and all that." I rose an eyebrow "How long will you be gone?" I asked. "Who knows, all I know is I'll be gone for awhile, and that I'll be gone by tomorrow morning. I was hoping we could get some father son bonding in before I left." I bite my lip "well, my semblance manifested, a sort of fire manipulation, so want to hunt some grimm" he looked me in the eye, and grinned "Fuck yea" he said. I dismissed the quest pop up saying to survive the hunt with dad, I wanted to it because he's my dad not because it's a quest.
The walk towards the forest was short and filled with silence, we're hunting a pack of Ursa, I felt a lot more confident with dad at my back. A roar sounded throughout the air. Tom turned towards me and said, "take this one, I'll stop the rest of the pack from interfering" as he drew his sword whip.
Black Bear
Ursa minor lvl 20
500/500
I opened my hands and two fire balls burst to life. The fire took shape and two fire elementals half my height appeared. Out of the corner of my eye, on the hud, I saw my aura.
Aura: 250/450
My eyes widened for a split second, before narrowing. "hundred aura a pop is conflicting" I thought before pointing my fiery minions at the Ursa. They charged as the Ursa finally took notice, it gave a roar as I sent a fireball towards it. Hitting it in the mouth I saw that his health and my aura go down.
Ursa's HP: 400/500
Jack's AP: 225/450
"The fuck" I thought as I realized two things: My skills now cost aura to use, and elements temporally take 5 fire affinity for each one summoned. The Ursa swiped at my fire elementals, as they avoided it's claws they burned it with their own attacks. I sent another fireball at its dumb face, it roared and stood up on it's hind legs. It slammed one of my fire elementals into the ground, taking some damage in the process. An explosion emitted from the crushed elemental causing about 50ish damage. I look at the ashes and smoke, and a stupid idea popped into my head. I stretched my hand towards the dead elemental, and the and the ash came back, merging with my aura and relighting into fire.
New skill aquired
Absorption (absorb the remains of elementals to regain a portion of the aura used to summon it) +5% regained
I refocused on the fight, summoned two more elements, leaving me with only 5 aura and pointed at the Ursa as it cursed the other element. I absorbed the remain, as the two new elementals killed the Ursa, summon fire elementals went up by three levels giving a fire affinity for each one. Looking around I saw a multitude of dissolving Ursa corpses and Thomas standing there and looking smug. "Impressive" he said with a mischievous glint in his eye "You've gotten better, much better than the thirteen year old boy who sneaked every other night to fight wolves." I could feel my face pale."You knew about that" I almost shouted, as he laughed "I'm not an idiot, son, I watched you every time you've fought, and was always ready to step in if necessary." he said with a hint of pride. "You're not mad?" I asked, my confusion making itself clear "No" be said nonchalantly. "Why" he laughed "Because it was the first time I saw you having genuine fun." that made me paused. "That's an impressive semblance to" he said "summoning fire, giving it life, and reabsorbing it." he chuckled "Man, am I proud to have a son like you." I smiled "Thanks, dad." he sighed looking worn out "It's getting late" he began "we should head home." I could only nod in agreement. I ignored the pop up saying I completed a quest and got two levels.
When we got home dad went straight to bed. I looked over at the box the dad was so excited to give me earlier. I sighed "I'll open you up tomorrow" I said under my breath, as I head for bed _
The next day
Waking up I allocated my ten new stat points into intelligence and wisdom evenly. I looked through the house and found a note saying dad had left. Dressing myself I prepared to leave only stopping to stare at the box. "I'll open it when he gets back" I thought to myself.
I decided to go outside of town and grind some more, mostly wolves but probably bears if I got bored.
17 years of age
It's been three months since my dad left, I've gone up five levels and now I'm bored out of my mind. I decided to go over my memory of the past life, and I've found nothing of interest. Except for my memory of the show, that I didn't watch. I do remember a friend ranting about some fiery bitch and how one character lost an arm. "Whatever, it's probably not important" I said out loud. All I know is that I need fifteen more levels to get double my aura. I suddenly heard a knock on my door, as I went to see who was there I passed the box. Not even sparing it a glance I muttered "Hurry up and get back old man, thing's just gathering dust."
Opening the door I saw no one there, looking left to right I left closed the door than proceeded to lock it. Going to our general goods store I picked up some supplies, I was going on a sort of field trip, stopping by the small bookstore I pick up a "basic first aid" which was a skill book using it I obtained.
Basic Healing lvl 1
(transfer aura into health)
-10 Aura +10 Health
"Useful" I thought, as I found myself on the road, It's a three day trek to Vale on foot, but I have a sprint skill do I was there within about half the time I killed a few grimm with elementals on the way but that was just some filler.
Vale was a big place, and I was just a guy looking for some fun. I found a cheap hotel and bought a room. I spent the few hours of daylight left walking around. Eventually it was nighttime and I found myself at some nightclub called Junior's or shit like that. They let me in without asking for ID, and I found myself at the bar. Sitting down, enjoying the scenery, it was nice but I was here for more than the scenery.
Looking over at the bartender 'Junior'. I introduce myself "Jack" I said "got any work for a guy like me?" he nods and motions for me to follow him. when we enter a back room he hands me some packages. "Deliver these to the location specified on each one" counting a total of five I nodded, as I went to leave to leave. Junior shouting "don't mess up or you dead." I didn't need him or the quest notification to tell me that.
I was a courier service for three days before I got bored. I told Junior I was done and then decided to head home. I went to the hotel and gathered my things, at least the courier job got me a level. The journey home went uninterrupted.
When I got home I stopped at the door and stared at the nob. Slowly I reached for the handle turned and pushed. It opened despite me remembering to lock it.
Rushing in I found nothing touch, but two people at the table. My dad and another male.
"Hey, dad" I said dumbly. He looked at me with what I can only describe as an annoyed expression. "Hey, son" he hissed with venom in every word "Where ya been?" I stared blankly and then paled as I realized 'SHIT! I forgot to leave a note.' "I've been in Vale I said" I said. Thomas look confused "Why were you in- no, wait, I don't wanna know." I continued "So, when did you get back?" he growled "three days ago, when did you leave?" I thought about it "six days ago." he looked confused "Isn't a three day journey just to get there?" I looked at him like he was an idiot. "I ran all day and night, so only one and a half." I said "Which reminds me I'm exhausted so I'm going to sleep" Thomas shouted out "No, me and my associate have been waiting to long for this." I look over at the other person "Hello, my name is-" he bags but was rudely interrupted by Tom. "No, none of your shit right now." he shouts again. "Now" he pushes the box towards the other end of the table. I have to stop it from falling off "open the box." he says through grit teeth , as I sigh "Fine," I say and then being to smile "I just wanted you to be hear dad" he grumbles, as I fumble with tape for a minute. "Um. Do we have any scissors" u say sheepishly. He gets up trembling in rage and stalks off to look for the final nail in the coffin of his sanity. "It's good to be home dad!" I shout after him. I hear him shout back "I agree!"
Name: Jack Rook
Title: The Phoenix King
Level: 33
Health: 500/500
Aura: 500/500
[Stats]
Str:42
Dex:43
End:50
Int:50
Wis:50
Chr:75
Stat points: 30
[Affinity]
Fire: 67
[Active Skills]
Fireball lvl 27 - (69 fire damage, small area of effect) - cost 25 AP
Flame cloak lvl 25 - (50 fire damage per/sec, 5 passive fire damage from aura per/sec) - cost 50-AP
Summon Flame Elemental lvl 12- (+12 fire affinity, summon lesser flame elemental for 5 fire affinity)
Absorption lvl 6 (10% regained)
Basic Healing lvl 1 (-10 AP +10 HP)
[Passive Skills]
Fire absorption lvl 25 - formally fire resistance (+25% fire resistance, +1% fire absorption)
Author's notes again.
I decided to wait a little longer before giving Jack his weapon. The first chapters seem to be the hardest to write in my opinion. I always struggling for five hundred words than it feels like I'm walking through mud for a thousand. Next thing I know I have two thousand. If you see any grammar errors then please inform me so I can fix it.
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