"All these Summon Pets in one house." Luna cheered. She now had everyone they had and was ecstatic of course she could only get 10 of them because she hadn't reached Toddler Summoner yet they'd found out that they trained their Titles by themselves. The attic was clean almost empty after a Spotting and Observing binge. " Wow, this place is clean."
"Ugh." Evan was rubbing his sore arms. "I haven't cleaned like that since my last life. Whose idea was it to have basic chores as abilities? "
"This upgrade was my idea." Luna said, "I didn't die in our last life I just switched game profiles. I still go to that one to arrange updates with Daddy. Daddy knows i chose this one. He will know who we are because he's a player too. "
"I see." Evan sighed. "At least that worked on our Strength and Stamina. "
"Ugh." was Tom's only response. "Alright, lets get downstairs. I have a feeling we've unlocked cleaning quests."
"Boo!" Evan whined. "I don't like cleaning!"
That earned him a few laughs.
They had been exploring Private Drive and training various animal forms and skills and powers for hours now. Or what would have been hours. They had one yard left because they'd already gone through the house. Evan was learning to fly in a bird form when he suddenly plummeted in to the Koi pond. He quickly turned back to human and climbed out only to dance around screaming something was in his clothes. A Koi popped free. Luna and Tom laughed.
Quest catch the koi!
Catch 100 Koi each
"I don't suppose we have a net or pole?" Evan whined.
Fishing unlocked!
Swimming unlocked!
Dancing Level up!
"Swimming huh?" Luna asked, "We should train that at the local pool."
"Agreed." Tom said, "But first Fishing."
He shifted into a Pelican and began scooping up fish which went into his inventory.
"Good idea." Luna laughed. She shifted in a bear.
Evan opted for a small house cat. Bear and house cat had problems scooping the fish out with their claws but the bear was better. Tom finished the quest first shifting back into himself.
"You should have gone with the bird!" he laughed watching a pissed off cat catch his second fish as Luna/Bear shifted back having finished. "You're going to take forever!"
"We should unlock the Cooking Ability." Luna told Tom. "We can light a fire and cook our Koi. "
"Lets be entertained by Evan a little longer."
Evan kitty was soaking wet when he finally finished the quest at some point he'd jumped into the water trying to catch the fish . Luna and Tom were rolling around in the grass holding their sides and laughing.
"I need a break." Evan huffed. "Really I didn't think being a cat would have caused so many problems."
They trained Cooking by accepting the Cook Koi Quest. Then did all the yard work. With that they left Private Drive to train in the surrounding areas.
They trained Swimming at the local pool like Luna had suggested. Then had done a bunch of quests for that. Then they went to the school where Dudley was suddenly at with his gang.
"This isn't right it's still summer vacation." Tom said.
"Don't knock it!" Evan said, hyperly. "I know what's about to happen." They ran toward the school kitchens where they found a quest. "See ?! We get to learn to Apperate!"
"COOL!" Luna cheered. "Okay, SAVE!" All three games saved. She suddenly went pop leaving a very important part behind.
After several Reloads they finally appeared whole on the school roof cheering.
"Grinding time!" Tom called, "I have an idea. We get a cabbie to drive us all over London then we can Apperate back to where we want to go and explore all of London grinding our skills and doing quests."
"Great idea!"
Through out their whole adventure here they'd bought several homes and businesses in the area. Evan had bought the Dursely's and jacked up what they had to pay the bank. Vernon was going to be pissed.
"Fine but I get to buy Grunnings." Evan said. He appeared back on the ground then back on the roof. "Well, come on."
They maxed out Apperate but learned that even though they had unlocked Magical Transportation they would have to learn how to Floo and Portkey separately.
"That's the same cabbie from before." Tom said. All three were holding hands again this time Evan was in the middle. "The one that brought us here. "
"The game must have guessed our course of action." Luna said, "He's waking up."
The cabbie had no memory of them but took the money they gave him to drive them all over London then they Apperated around buying places and grinding. Finally, Tutorial ended and all three woke up in Evan's room . There were bunk beds but they were all in Evan's bed clinging to each other.
"Wakey wakey." Lily cooed at her three 5 year olds. "Come on, wake up. We're going to the Zoo before you have to leave for school tomorrow."
They all hyperly got up and ready to go.
Lily and Severus had contacted Petunia yelling at her for dropping Luna off on Charring Cross Road just because she had magic. Petunia had signed papers giving Custody of Luna to Lily and Severus. Tom just stayed.
So that's how they found themselves at the zoo.
Random Dungeon!
All three were separated and in a game dungeon. Evan got the feeling this was how he became a Player. He'd dreamed of this place when he was younger in his last life.
Restriction : you can not use magic! That includes Summoning, Etc. You can only use physical fighting.
Objective to clear: Find your team members and the lost player!
Evan's blood ran cold as he readied to use Karate as his fighting in this place. He set off. A fourth person was trapped in here. He had to find them.
Evan knew he'd been running lost in this place fighting Game Monsters for hours and still he couldn't find anyone. A scream told him he was getting close. He couldn't believe it when he saw Hermione. He filled the monster and pulled her to her feet.
"My names Evan." he told her. "We can't stay here I'll explain everything as we go. " She nodded, tears in her eyes. " Team Invite!" The screen popped up scaring her. "Press yes. " she did. "Okay, here." he handed her a Fencing Training Foil he'd found it was an epic Weapon he'd gotten out of a chest. "Use this to defend yourself. You should be able to but don't worry. I'm not leaving you."
She nodded and they set off. Evan told her everything leaving out that they had once known each other because she wouldn't know that. Hermione was soon asking questions in true Hermione fashion and fighting along side of him.
"So why are we still in here?" hermione asked as Evan worked on a Multi-Puzzle lock chest.
"We have two team mates. " Evan told her . "Luna and Tom we can't get out of here until we find them. "
"That would explain why our skills are still training while we're not fighting." Hermione said, she still sounded scared. "Maybe I could."
Evan slapped her hand away.
"Your Puzzle Solving is too low level." he told her as the trunk finally popped open. "Purse/Inventory for Hermione. " she equipped it. "and two Healing Factor books !" He put one in his inventory. "Learn this." Hermione did. This ability was still working here which was what was keeping him from dying as he trained the skill. "Okay, now we have to start looking again!"
Luna screamed again. She was no match for the wolf chasing her. She'd learned some new Taijutsu but it did too much damage.
"LUNA!" Luna hit the ground as Evan went flying over her kicking the wolf with all his might. She caught the book he dropped. She quickly learned it. Now she could fight.
"Watch out." Hermione stabbed with her Foil. "Quickly touch one of our hands!"
Luna touched Hermione's to see they had found the Lost Player. She quickly touched Evan's before joining him in the fight. He was the Team Leader and she was welcomed back to it even though she knew she'd never left it. Finally they'd finished off the wolf.
"I'm Luna." Luna said to Hermione.
"Hermione." Hermione said. "So we only need to find Tom?" She looked at her Stats. "He's the one using the Blunt Object?"
"Probably a bat." Evan said, drinking some water. "Now that we can all heal this shouldn't pose much of a problem but we need to find him. "
"Wait!" Luna cried. "Tracking!"
"We didn't unlock that." Evan cried.
Luna thought hard.
"Game: Can we use our Animagus forms in this Dungeon?" Evan asked.
no.
"Dammit." Evan cursed. "Can we use Psi powers?"
yes it does not require magic.
Evan smirked hands going to his head.
"Tom?"
"Evan!" They all flinched at Tom's cry."Where are you?"
"We don't know but I've got the girls with me."
"Girls?" Tom questioned. "The lost player?'
"Yeah. " Evan replied, "We're going to force Tracking to unlock."
"How?"
"By using Telepathy ."
Evan followed the Telepathy link. It got stronger and stronger the closer they got. It was giving him a headache but he could take it. He would if it meant finding Tom.
"EVAN! LUNA!"
Evan cancelled the link Tom was running toward them.
"Join hands!" Evan ordered. Hermione took his and Luna's as they ran forward. Evan reached his free hand out and it met with Tom's their fingers lacing. They were suddenly back at the Zoo gates. All of them holding hands.
Tracking unlocked!
Dungeon cleared!
Reward : Problem Solving +100 , +100 to chosen skill used, +100 to Strengthen Team Bond!
Team Bond unlocked!
Team Bond Level 2!
Team Power Level 1 unlocked! Team Telepathy!
Team Power Level 2 unlocked! Team powers and abilities !
Hermione suddenly gasped.
"I suddenly know everything you know." She told them.
"Luna, I hate this game." Evan snapped.
"I'm starting too." Luna agreed. "This wasn't part of Normal mode. It was in Epic mode!"
"I sure as hell didn't choose that!" Tom groused. They were inside the zoo but in bushes. "Okay, so should we summon clones? "
"Miswell. " Evan shrugged, "We'd be able to have a lot of fun that way. Mama and papa are probably looking for us and Hermione's parents too."
"How about we summon them but have them stay out of the way." Hermione reasoned. "I mean that way we can still have fun and have an excuse as to how we met. You said the people who take care of you know you are Summoners and trust you to take care of yourselves?" they nodded. "Well, my parents don't know that I'm that but they know I can handle myself because I'm smart enough too. "
"Okay, good idea. " Evan nodded, "Everyone summon max clones and have them try to Max any skill they can."
Luna and Hermione just suddenly had the same number of clones as Evan and tom did. Evan gave them all Ascots and they set out to explore the zoo.
"Oh, look!" Hermione cried. "We're near a the Alligators and Crocodiles! Lets go see them first!"
"Okay." Tom said , and lead the way over.
Crock Hop!
Hop across the Crocks 100 times!
"I've got to do that!" Evan smirked insanely at them. He let go of everyone's hands and began climbing down into the enclosure. The others followed. "Okay, guys, I'm first!"
He jumped down on to a Crock then on to another.
"He's quick!" Hermione gasped. "My stats wont allow me to do this! I know everything you know but i'm not trained like you."
"You will be by the time we're done." Luna assured her. "See? your stats are already raising. "
It was true so Hermione relaxed and used Observe to see what the stats of the animals were and more information on the quest.
"I want to talk to you, Hermione." Tom said. "Luna and Evan knew you in our last lives. While I didn't I often heard about you . I'm telling you now Evan's last life was a nightmare. He deserves better and this time he'll get it. you will follow him everywhere and be loyal to him! You will do your best but never surpass him!" Hermione blinked in shock. "You will not act superior or snooty ! Evan is the best!"
"okay. " she said , meekly. "I don't know this other Hermione you all seem to know but Evan saved me I'll do anything to support him! I really will."
"Good." Tom nodded, "One last thing." Hermione nodded. " Evan is mine! Don't fall in love with him."
Hermione gave a weak smile and nodded.
