Chapter six is here! But before we start, I have an announcement. The next chapter may take longer to post. The reason for this is I'm going camping with family for a week which means no computer or laptop, but I am bringing my notebook, so I'll be at lease working on it.
Ryu Wolf: Thank you, and maybe I'll give Arcee the gamer power I haven't thought of that. Until then I may go with the invite party route.
Dragonking49: Yeah, full honesty. I forgot to review chapter five and check for spelling errors, when I saw your post, I realized my mistake and reposted the chapter after fixing it.
CallofRanger13: I gave her pretty good stats but nothing too insane, but she will become a little OP later on.
LeafRanger: Yeah, I couldn't let him get away too easily and let's be honest the portal opened just a minute too late. I know it was done to set the mood but still. As for the freezing effect I did plan on it but was going to have Jack level up those spells to reach them first. And for your story I'll check it out, I mostly grew up on 2000's Robots in Disguise and so on but I remember bits and pieces of beast wars.
Chronolocked: Thanks, I'll be sure to look up some WoW spells and items.
I don't own anything if I did there would have been some combiners causing trouble.
Jack awoke to the sound of Arcee's engine revving up, quickly dismissing the usual notice he ran to the garage.
"Hey what are you doing?!" He whispers shouted. Really if his mom was the one who got up before him their cover would be blown.
"Come on we need to get to the base soon."
"Fine just let me get dressed."
"And leave a note! Your mom worries!" Jack shook his head. That was an understatement, it took a lot of convincing, fast talking and a promise for a ride that June let him "keep" Arcee around. If you mean keep as in bunking with them then yeah. She doesn't know the truth, yet. His mother was normally very good at finding out secrets. Honestly if Jack could keep any of his secrets for longer than a month he be impressed.
Grabbing his helmet, he went to the garage.
"Ready to go?" She asked.
"Yeah, let's go." The ride to base was a quiet one with neither of them speaking.
"Something wrong?" Arcee asked.
"Just nervous, between the cons and my abilities I have a lot on my mind."
"Well, I don't know about these abilities of yours…yet. You shouldn't worry about the cons they're our problem so unless you somehow find yourself on their warship, I don't think you have much to worry about."
"Maybe but there's always a risk of running into them." "Especially since the system seems to like to throw curve balls now and again."
"So, we have a few minutes until we reach the base, any chance you'll be willing to share anymore of your abilities?" She was curious to see what he could do.
"Well, you seen me use [Frost Darts] and [Frost Bomb] already which are my only offensive spells I have for now. I have two defensive spells as well, [Ice wall], which is self-explanatory, and [Stone skin], which hardens my skin to take hits better but at the cost of my speed. The only other things I can think of right now is [War Cry] but I try not to use that one unless it's an emergency."
"How come?"
"Well, it gives me a boost for every enemy near me but once the fighting is over, I will drop from exhaustion."
"Have you ever used it?" She knew a few bots who lost their lives because they were too exhausted to safe themselves. It happens after some of the longer battles or near nonstop fighting.
"A couple of times but the exhausted feeling was not pleasant. Besides I don't want someone to come along and finish me off after using it."
"What were you even doing that required to use it in the first place?"
"I'll explain once we get to the base. Just know I don't have all the answers myself. Fair?"
"Fair. Now hold on, I want to see if you'll enjoy the ride without being blasted at."
"Bring it!" With a burst of speed, they were off.
Omega One
Driving into the base Jack saw everyone was already there. Miko was setting up what looked like an amp while Raf and Bumblebee were talking. How Jack had no idea since all he heard was beeps but Raf understood it just fine. Jack decided to take a look with [Observe] hoping things would be explained.
[Name: Rafael Jorge Gonzales Esquivel]
[Title: Computer Genius]
[Race: Human]
[LVL: 16]
[HP: 420/420]
[MP: 1012/1012]
[SP: 420/420]
[CON: 20]
[STR: 19]
[DEX: 17]
[INT: 57]
[WIS: 43]
[LCK: 31]
[Rafael Jorge Gonzales Esquivel or simply Raf to many is a child prodigy when it comes to computers and programing. Growing up he often felt alone due to having such a large family and often having to turn to computers to pass the time. Despite his young age he managed to skip a few grades to enter high school. Unfortunately, a few jealous students pick on him for it (Vince and cronies).]
[Perks]
[Tech Wiz: I.T. support has nothing on you! Those with this perk are masters of most technology. + 75% more effectiveness with all computer skills, +75% faster at learning any technology-based skills.]
[Master hacker: Coding is in your blood and internet connection is your soul! There's nothing you can't hack and there's nowhere you can't get into. Be warned though, you're probably on a watch list. +50% to all hacking skills.]
[Gentle soul: A kind spirit to all around you are more likely to make friends with good people. You have a distaste for hurting others but if it means defending your friends you won't hesitate. Your very presence makes others feel more at peace. +10% more likely at making friends.]
"Note to self, kick Vince in the dick." Really picking on a kid five years younger than you, who literally is a good person if the [Gentle soul] was anything to go by, is sad and pathetic. On a side note, he still doesn't understand how Raf can understand Bumblebee so well. Maybe it's a computers thing. But what really impressed him was the INT and WIS stats, it nearly doubled his own. Jack was so lost in thought he jumped when Optimus spoke.
"Autobots." He began to order but stopped when he saw the humans.
"Roll out?" Arcee asked.
"Remain here, Ratchet and I need to look into something."
"Ratchet, but he hasn't seen action in megacycles."
"My Pistons may be rusting but my hearing is as sharp as ever." Ratchet called from the monitor.
Optimus merely turned back to Arcee. "For this mission his expertise will be needed. Remain here, we'll be out of radio contact. Arcee you will be in charge until we return."
"W-wait! Hold on Optimus I have-" Jack began but it was too late, He and Ratchet already drove off. "something to tell you." Sighing he looked up to Arcee.
"So, chief what's on the activities list today?"
"We'll have that talk after Optimus returns. For now, I'm going on patrol, Bee you're with me."
"But Optimus said to stay here." Bulkhead said.
"When you're in charge you can make the orders. You're in charge." She said as she and Bumblebee transform and left.
"Um, so. What now?" Bulkhead said. Suddenly a loud guitar riff rung out making everyone cover their ears. Turning to the culprit they see Miko smiling with her guitar in hand.
"We rock of course!"
"Where did she came up with that idea?" Raf whispered to Jack. The gamer only shrugged in response.
"Come on don't be so anti-social, is there anything you like to play?"
"Keyboard?" Raf offered.
"Laptops and samples. Good. Jack?"
"I mess around on the harmonica."
"Does it look like I do country? Just cover yourself in fake blood and jump around." With that she started to shred on her guitar. Loudly. Very loudly. As the others covered their ears Jack use observed on Miko.
[Name: Miko Nakadai]
[Title: Rocker/ Thrill seeker]
[Race: Human]
[LVL: 18]
[HP: 982/982]
[MP: 982/982]
[SP: 982/982]
[CON: 49]
[STR: 47]
[DEX: 61]
[INT: 49]
[WIS: 29]
[LCK: 37]
[Miko Nakadai grew up with her family in Tokyo, ever since she was young Miko crave excitement and adventure often getting into trouble much to her parents' chagrin. Despite this she is very smart and cunning often using this to get herself out of trouble. Her lust for adventure is only beaten by her love of music.]
[Perks]
[Musical maestro: You are a prodigy of all thing's music. 75% faster at learning music-based skills, all music-based skills are 75% more effective.]
[Thrill seeker: boredom is your enemy, when the call for adventure rings you answer it! Even when it's probably not a good idea. 30% less likely to be scared in dangerous situations. 10% more likely to find dungeons.]
[Reckless: 15% chance of rushing into danger without thinking. You can lose this perk when you think your actions through.]
[People Person: You are socially adept and skill in understanding how people tick. 25% more likely to get others to listen you based on the request.]
"Well, that explains how she was so chilled about giant alien robots." He mumbled. Before the alarm went off again.
"Miko! Stop!" Bulkhead shouted over the music.
"Come on Bulk, are you telling me you can't handle a little metal."
"No, it's Fowler!" He looked on the computer before his eyes widen. "He's already halfway down the elevator. Quickly hide." The three teens hide behind the green giant right when the elevator doors opened.
"Prime!" Fowler shouted as he marched in the room. "Prime! Where are you!"
"Agent Fowler! Prime's out on a mission right now so it's only me and Cliff. Right Cliff?"
"Yep, no one but us."
"Well, where is he!? Wait, let me guess he's out pancaking a mall. Listen here, I don't know what keeping it under wraps means on your planet but exploding an entire mountain in Nebraska is not it on Earth." Fowler would have continued yell at Bulkhead, but he stopped when he heard feedback from Miko's amp. Looking down and seeing a wire he got confused.
"Since when did you bots go electric?" Seeing how the jig was up the three teens stepped out.
"Contact with civilians. You bots really crossed the line now. You three come with me, I'm taking you into federal Custody. It's for your own protection." Fowler said as he approached them. Bulkhead slammed his foot in front of him.
"We're protecting them."
"Really then let's see what my superiors at the pentagon have to say then." Bulkhead while trying to stop him accidently broke the landline.
"This isn't over big butt, not by a long shot." Fowler said as he left.
"Prime is not going to be happy about this."
"Hey, you did you best Bulk, we'll just deal with the aftermath." Cliffjumper said. Raf turned to Jack and motioned him to follow.
"Hey, I wanted to ask you something about the other day, in the tunnel you created that ice wall to try and protect us. How did you do that?" Raf whispered.
"Honestly it's complicated but I already promised Arcee that I would explain everything once everyone is here at the base. Just know I have some abilities that I would like to keep under wraps." Raf nodded his head before an alarm went off.
"What is it this time?" Cliff asked.
"It's an S.O.S. from Fowler. The signal disappeared. Oh well."
"Seriously."/ "Bulk!" Jack and Cliffjumper spoke at the same time.
"What? Fowler's a jerk."
"Even if you don't like him, he is still in danger. What if the cons have him?" Jack said.
"He's right Bulk, plus Fowler knows our location. Now I doubt he'll give it up, but those sidewinders won't stop till they get what they want, or he croaks." Cliff agreed.
"But the signal was too short to track, he could be anywhere."
"Maybe I can help, about five years ago the government began to chip their agents. You know, like how people chip their pets." Raf spoke. Seeing the looks he was getting he continued.
"What? I saw it on tv. All I have to do is hack into the federal data frame and we can find him."
"You can hack, but you're like ten." Miko said.
"Twelve, and a quarter. I got the coordinates."
"Already, Raf I hate to break it you but I pretty sure you're on a list." Jack joked.
"Only three." Raf replied.
"I don't know if I want to know how you know that." Jack said a little disturbed. Bulkhead punched them in the computer and activated the ground bridge.
"Alright I'll be back, Jack you're in charge."
"Wait. What about me?" Cliffjumper asked.
"You're still injure!" Bulkhead yelled over his shoulder as the bridge closed.
"So, it's just the four of us now. Um. Any ideas. Raf? Miko? Wait, where's Miko!?" Jack looks around. Sure, enough the rocker was nowhere to be seen.
"She didn't." Cliffjumper said in disbelief.
"She did." "There's that [Reckless] perk kicking in." Jack thought.
[Ding]
[New Quest: In a Fowl mess]
[Miko had followed Bulkhead to save agent Fowler! Follow her and make sure she and Fowler gets out alive!]
[Objectives]
[Find Miko!]
[Find out where Fowler is!]
[Secret: Discover this objective when you complete it.]
[Rewards]
[One random spell book.]
[2,000 XP]
[Secret reward: Complete secret objective to receive.]
[Failure]
[Fowler dies.]
[Bulkhead will be severely injured.]
[Miko will be depressed for life.]
[The Decepticons will win the war.]
[Earth will be doomed.]
[Quest has been auto accepted]
"Miko haven't seen what the cons are capable of like we have. Are the coordinates still locked in?"
"Yeah, they are." Raf said.
"Good, Raf you're in charge until I get back."
"Now hold on for a minute, I like your spirit kid, but I can't just let you go out there!" Cliffjumper said, injured or not he can't let a kid go risk themselves.
"Look If I'm not calling back in two or three-minutes call Arcee and Bumblebee and send them our way. Either way Miko could be put in danger any moment now and Bulkhead may not even know if she's there."
"Damn it to the pit, fine! But if you don't call in one minute, I'm calling Cee, hopefully she won't serve me my aft plate for this." Cliff said. As much as he hates to admit it there was no way for him to stop the kid, he could barely get off the berth at the moment.
Nodding his head Jack ran through the vortex. Stepping out on the other side Jack felt like his bones were vibrating.
"Well, that was unpleasant. Now where am I and where's Miko?" Looking around he saw that he was in a canyon but that wasn't his main focus. No, that belong to the giant ship hovering in front of him. Unfortunately, he was spotted by the vehicon guards, immediately they start to open fire on him. Trying to dodge the blaster fire Jack created an [ice wall] to block one of the blasts. Said [ice wall] shattered the moment the blast hit it, but it saved him. Before he could get hit Bulkhead in vehicle mode drove in front of him opening his door.
"Quickly get in!" Not wasting a moment Jack jump in allowing Bulkhead to get him to safety.
"What are you doing here?!" Bulkhead asked.
"Miko followed you through, have you seen her?"
"What does she look like?" Miko asked from the back seats. Bulkhead drove behind a rock formation before opening his doors.
"Out and please stay here." Bulkhead asked. After Jack got out Bulkhead drove towards the canyon wall before he transformed and began to climb it.
"Alright Miko, now that you're here we can contact the base and-" Jack began only to see that he was alone. "That girl is going to drive me mad."
Back with Bulkhead made onto the top of the Nemesis and began to fight off the vehicons around him. After taking down what seemed to be the last of them, he began to hear knock from inside him. Opening his chest plate Miko popped her head out gasping for air.
"Miko!"
"Sorry, I think I hurled on your back seats."
Back on the ground Jack kept watched. Trying to think of a way to get Miko and Fowler out of there. "Since they seem have to forgot about me, I may be able to find a way up." That was his plan until he heard footsteps behind him. Turning around he saw two vehicons behind him. One of them grabbed him taking him prisoner. Jack tried to get the con to let go but its grip was far too strong for him. As the vehicons brought him on the ship a notification popped up.
[You are entering an enemy fortress: The Nemesis]
[Faction: Decepticon]
[Minimum recommended level: 150]
"I don't stand a chance in there!" Jack began to panic before [Gamer's Mind] kicked in. Now calm, he began to think of a way out of this mess. He would have to just wait for the opportune moment.
"Take the human to the brig like the other one." The drone told the one holding Jack. As it began walking down the corridor alone. Jack was still trying to think of something, anything that could help him.
The dynamite in his inventory, no, the radius is too large, and he'll be caught in the blast. The IDC, no he might end up taking the con with him or knowing his luck the ship won't be there and he'll fall hundreds of feet. Finally, he got an idea, carefully he made a [Frost Bomb] and send it to the con's feet. The resulting explosion caused the vehicon to lose balance, seeing his chance Jack sent another [Frost Bomb] at the vehicon's head making it let go the Jack. Seeing he was about to hit the ground Jack used [Stone Skin] at the last minute, with a slightly harsh thump he landed.
[-5 HP]
Jack groaned as he got up, seeing the vehicon shook off his attack, Jack sent another [Frost Bomb] at it. The vehicon moved to the side avoiding the attack and ready it's blaster only for Bumblebee to ram into it. Arcee followed up by transforming and sending a round through the con's head.
[For an (somewhat) assisted kill you gain 10% of the total XP. + 1,000 XP]
[Leveled up!]
[+5 AP]
"Just one vehicon is 10,000 XP! Not even the bosses I faced were worth that much!"
"Jack, are you alright?" Seeing him nod she let out a sigh of relief. "Now all we have to do is find Fowler and Miko."
"The cons said Fowler were at the brig and last I saw Miko snuck away with Bulkhead."
The three made their way through the corridors of the ship with Arcee and Bumblebee taking down any con in their way. Jack kept following them doing his best not to draw attention. Sure, he could try getting more levels but with how many they came across he didn't want to risk being attacked or taken hostage.
Soon they rounded a corner with blasters raised only to see Bulkhead doing the same while holding Miko.
"Whoa, friendly." Bulk said powering down his blaster.
"Bringing the humans to the Nemesis was not part of the activities list." Arcee snarked.
"You try keeping them in one place."
They began to move on, each bot fighting and protecting the two teens, soon they came across a control room and cleared it out quickly.
"You two stay here, we'll be right back." Arcee told the teens. Bumblebee let out a couple of beeps.
"They're slowing us down and the sooner we find Fowler the better." She reasoned. The other bots nodded and followed her, leaving the two humans in the control room.
"Miko what were you thinking?" Jack whispered.
"I was thinking I could see something awesome and I was right. Why did you follow me?"
"You said we are a band, right? So that means we stick together."
"Well maybe I decided to go solo." Miko said turning her back to him.
"Well maybe we care about your safety."
"Bulkhead can easily keep me safe!"
"Yes, he can. But let me ask you this. Can he keep both you and himself safe at the same time?" Jack asked. Miko didn't answer but seeing her shoulders slumped down showed that Jack began to get through to her. Seeing his chance, he took a risk.
"Miko, could you turn around? I want to show you something." Miko turned around with a curious look on her face. Jack held up his hand and created a [Frost Bomb], seeing Miko's eyes widen in chock he sent it towards one of the dead cons. Her mouth dropped open as she watched the icy explosion.
"Dude! How did you do that?"
"I have a couple of abilities and that was my strongest attack. And do you want to know something?"
"What?"
"A con took two of them and shook it off. If it wasn't for Cee and Bee, I would have been toast."
"Okay but what's your point?"
"My point is that we're out of our league here. The bots and cons are levels beyond us." 'Literally.' "And bots can't focus on the cons if they are guarding us. Do you understand?" Jack asked.
"I understand." She sighed out.
"Good."
"But I have one question."
"What is it?"
"Can you teach me to do that ice explosion thing?" She asked with excitement in her eyes.
"I can try to teach you a few things but no promises. Under one condition though."
"Name it!"
"Try not to run off into danger as much." Jack said, figuring telling her not to do it at all wouldn't work.
"Deal." The two stood there in silence neither knowing what to do next.
"So…how do you think Raf would react to seeing all this tech?" Miko asked.
"If he wasn't freaking out about advanced it is, I'd ask him what half of these equations mean."
"How funny it would be if it's just a recipe for space nachos."
"Could you take a picture of it, if it's important the bots may need to see this." Miko nodded and brought out her phone. Luckily to since the moment she did a vehicon walked in. Seeing Jack and Miko it tries to grab them. Thinking quickly Jack sent a [Frost Bomb] at its head, distracting it so the two humans could run between its legs escaping it. They got to the corridor before the con started to chase them. Right as it was about to catch them it was blasted by Bulkhead.
[For an (somewhat) assisted kill you gain 10% of the total XP. + 1,000 XP]
"I told you to stay put!" Arcee yelled over the blaster fire.
"Tell that to the con that walked into the room!" Jack countered as he got on her. Miko climbed into Bumblebee who had Fowler inside.
"Raf! We got them! Activate the ground bridge!" Arcee called over the coms. Soon the spiraling vortex of the ground bridge open in front of them, allowing them to escape the ship.
Hours later at Omega one
Everyone was at the base now but there wasn't a single Autobot without an injury. Luckily the only human hurt was Fowler at the hands of Starscream's interrogation. Optimus looked over everyone with a sad look. How many times has he seen this, those under his command wounded and worse? Another cut that joins the countless others on his spark. He looks over at Fowler as Miko and Raf check on him while Jack is helping the others.
"Going on the decepticons' warship alone was reckless Bulkhead and following him was more so, you put yourselves in grave danger." Optimus reprimanded them.
"Hey, it wasn't all bad. Here, can you say intel?" Miko say as she held up her phone. Ratchet leans down to see it.
"Hmm, this looks familiar, give me a few moments to examine this."
"So, what happen to you guys?" Jack asked.
"We were facing Megatron's latest machinations, an army of deceased cybertornians warriors."
"You guys fought against zombies and I missed it!" Miko groaned.
"Miko, remember our talk on the Nemesis? The one about being over your head. Besides fighting undead isn't as fun as it sounds." Jack butted in.
"You fought zombies?" Miko asked.
"A couple but it was mostly skeletons."
This got the attention of everyone in the base, the Autobots knew Jack was hiding a few things but didn't want to press the issue but now seemed to be the time.
"Jack, is there anything you wish to tell us?" Optimus asked. Jack looked at him and then the others before sighing.
"I recommend you sit down; this is going to take a few minutes." Jack said. For the next few minutes, he explained everything, the system, what he could do, even the dungeons he faced.
"Dude! That is so cool! What else can you do? Can you learn how to fly? Destroy Mountains? Summon monsters?" Miko asked excitedly however her enthusiasm was not shared by everyone.
"Do you take us for fools? Magic, life is a video game, what utter nonsense." Ratchet scoffed at the mere notion. Suddenly a small whiteish blue ball flew across his face and impacted the wall creating an icy explosion. Turning his head towards the source he sees Jack holding another ball with his sleeves rolled up. His arms were bare, and he was only holding the ball of ice. Then before his eyes disappeared, a moment later popping up several yards away.
A beeping on the computer got his attention and what he saw shocked him. "That's the strange energy signature we been tracking. It was you the whole time?"
"Believe me now? Look I get it, the whole thing is nuts, but I am telling the truth." Jack said.
"I believe him." Turned to Cliffjumper, who was simply smiling. "Come on it's not the craziest thing we came across. Besides kid, thanks to you I'm still above snakes right now."
"What do you mean?" Miko asked.
"Ever since Jack here started to…enter dungeons, right? He's been setting off a few alarms around here. Got to the point where the boss bot said we can't be alone during patrols. Thanks to that I'm still around so thanks, kid."
"Thanks, but I honestly didn't do anything." Cliff simply smirked at the kid.
"I believe you as well Jack." Optimus spoke.
"Optimus!" Ratchet began but the prime stopped him. "Jack has shown us his abilities. While it is hard to believe I can see that he is not lying to us. As for the magic, the thirteen had mythical powers themselves. So, is it truly so farfetched at others could?" Ratchet look like he was going to argue before his computer alerted him. Turning to it he gasps.
"By the Allspark, these are space bridge schematics."
"Are you certain Ratchet?" Optimus asked.
"Yes, there's no doubt."
"Well, what's the problem? If the cons want to leave let them." Bulkhead said happy at the thought of the cons leaving this neck of the galaxy.
"I'm afraid that Megatron's goal isn't to leave, but to welcome his new army."
"But where would Megatron get that many dead Cybertornians?" Ratchet asked.
"From the largest source of the universe, Cybertron. Can we locate the space bridge?"
"It will take some time, but it is doable." Ratchet replied already busy searching for it.
Darby Residence
Arcee and Jack pulled into the garage both thinking about what Optimus said. If Megatron succeeds in his plan the Earth is doomed. Ratchet did say it would take some time for them to locate the bridge, so the bots escorted the teenagers to their homes.
"So, an invasion of alien robot zombies huh? It's almost like someone decided to wrap three b movies into one." Jack said trying to ease the tense atmosphere, again.
"Almost as crazy as someone's life becoming a video game."
"You don't believe me, do you?" Arcee transformed and looked him in the eyes.
"It's not that I don't believe you, it's just a little bit."
"Insane?" She nodded giving an apologetic look. "I can't blame you; life has gotten insane since it started."
"But I'm thankful for it." Jack turned to her confused. "Cliffjumper is my partner and brother in all but C.N.A., if you never got these abilities, I would have lost him."
"Arcee, really it was a pure accident. I was just completing quest and…shoot I forgot about the one from earlier!"
"What quest?"
"A quest popped up the moment we realize what Miko did, I got the notification that I completed it but never looked at it until now."
[Quest complete: In a Fowl mess]
[Miko had followed Bulkhead to save agent Fowler! Follow her and make sure she and Fowler gets out alive!]
[Objectives]
[Found Miko!]
[Fowler's location was found!]
[Intel: You discovered what the cons are building.]
[Rewards]
[Spell book: Lightning bolt added to inventory.]
[+2,000 XP]
[One cybertornian upgrade added to inventory.]
"So, it just gives you quest at random?"
"Pretty much but lately it's been auto accepting quest for me."
"Wait so it has been making choices for you?" Arcee asked angerly. The idea that Jack was being put in danger by force was appalling to her.
"Not quite, while I do have complete free will, the system seems to make sure I get involved when I have too." Jack said as he kept going over his notifications.
[Frost Bomb LVL 8 (15/194)]
[Send out a ball of ice that explodes on impact.]
[Cost: 35 MP]
[150 Damage]
[Radius: 10 feet]
[Chance to freeze opponents: 25%]
"What do you mean?"
"Well earlier the failure of the quest would have had left Miko depressed, Fowler dead, and the cons winning the war. So, it may had needed me to go and get information for you." Arcee thought about that, it was true if Jack wasn't captured, they wouldn't have known where Fowler was being kept and it may have been too late.
[Stone Skin LVL: 2 (23/110)]
[Harden your skin at the cost of mobility]
[+55 defense]
[- 9 DEX]
[Cost: 25 MP]
"I see what you mean. But I still don't like it, and neither would Optimus."
"He probably wouldn't but the system is helping. After all a couple of weeks ago I couldn't do a lot of what I did today and it's mostly because the system pushed me."
"Fair enough, anything else today?"
"Well, I just got an award call cybertornian upgrade, do you know anything about that?" Jack asked as he pulled it out of his inventory. It was shape like a disc with silver coloring. In the center was an etching of a skeletal robot.
[Cybertronian Upgrade Disc]
[Single use item]
[Quality: Epic]
[A powerful device that gives all cybertronian base life forms upgrades. Upgrades range from new alt modes, powers, weapons, and many more.]
"I never heard of this before. Could it be something the system created?" Arcee asked.
"Possibly. Want to try it?" Jack asked. Arcee looked at the disc in front of her.
"I'll be honest with you Jack; I don't trust that thing."
"Reasonable."
"But I trust you. So, let's give it a shot." She reached down and picked up the disc. When she did a small hologram appeared and scan her. Arcee stiffen up for a moment.
"Cee are you ok?!" Jack panicked.
"I'm fine it just surprised me that's all. It seems I have two options right now. A new weapon or an ability."
"What are you going to pick?" Arcee smirked at him before the disc burst into particles before flying into Arcee just like how the spell books and skills books did to Jack.
"That was an experience." Arcee said.
"I know how you feel. So, what did you get?" Instead of answering she smirked again before she slowly faded away. Jack eyes widen before reaching out to find her, sure enough he felt metal skin and Arcee reappeared.
"I pick a cloaking ability. It will be useful for missions what require a little more stealth than normal."
"That's amazing Arcee."
"Thanks, for the compliment and the upgrade. Now you better get inside before your mother worries. Besides we'll have a busy day tomorrow."
"Right. Good night Arcee."
"Good night Jack."
And chapter six is done. Honestly this one was tricky. I didn't see the point of Jack trying to walk away from the bots due to the danger of his powers, so I had to try to think of something else for that scene. Still not sure how I feel about it but too late now.
How do you guys like Raf's and Miko's stats, I tried to keep their personalities in mind while making them with Raf staying back while Miko rush forward, but I think they came out great.
Before anyone ask, I do plan on Miko and Raf to join Jack on some adventures, I don't have a solid plan for Raf but I'm thinking a support role for him. As for Miko here's a hint, Eddie Riggs and Ember Mclain.
Also, if anyone have ideas for Spells, weapons, armor, dungeon ideas I would love to hear them. If I use them, I will give credit for it in the review corner, although I probably will have to tweak them for balancing reasons depending how powerful they are.
Have a good one and thank you for reading.
[Name: Jack Darby]
[Title: The Gamer]
[Race: Human]
[LVL: 14 (3,408/5,438)]
[HP: 633/633]
[MP: 542/542]
[SP: 633/633]
[CON: 41]
[STR: 40]
[DEX: 45(+5)]
[INT: 34]
[WIS: 31]
[LCK: 21]
[AP: 5]
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