Book 1, Volume 3
Chapter 17
Wylla stood there scanning the new group of Furbees coming her way: 3 Greens, and 2 Reds. Hmm... this group is a bit stronger than the last group... but so am I now! "And this time it won't be like last time. This time I know how to transform my weapon and know how to use my two skills... skills... two skills... why does it seems like I'm forgetting something?”
Wylla's forehead scrunched up again, her free hand gently tapping her noggin as her golden honey eyes tracked the new Furbee group just 25 yards away and closing in at a light jogging pace. "Just what am I forgetting? Is it about weapon transformation... nope. Then could it be my two skills... two skills... skills... Ah, that's what it is! My skills, I have more now... what were they again?”
“Oh ya, that's right the first one I got was from falling in the Oryn tree pool of water. What was it called again?... Whoa, better run back a little, give myself more room while I figure this out.” Michael said as he turned and ran 20 yards back and a bit to the right of the Oryn Tree.
[ That would be Oryn Spirin Eyes Wylla. ]
“Yup, yup... that's it. Thanks, Anari... now to find out what Oryn Spirin Eyes do...” The moment Wylla's musical voice said the skill's name, she felt the Oryn energy in her head flow directly into her eyes.
The world around her became much clearer and in focus. And what's more is she could see the colorful aura of all the living things she focused on: The blend of the golden-green and white light of the Oryn Tree's aura, the purple-pink green blend of the thorn guard's aura, and the light golden green of the Furbee's auras.
But that wasn't all, an Info Box popped up as she concentrated on the group of Furbees once again 25 yards away and closing:
[ A group of Young Furbees: 3 Young Furbee (Rank 0, Tier 0, Level 1, Stars 1) now named Green and 2 Young Furbee (Rank 0, Tier 0, Level 2, Stars 3) named Red. Furbees are soft furry bumblebee like plant beasties. They are a mix of plants and insects with soft silky Spiln Fur.
Spiln is soft silky fur-like plant threads, like a type of grass.
Furbees are attracted to the sweet scent of plants and flowers. Furbees are docile by nature, they rarely attack others unless attacked themselves or if their hive is in danger. Furbees make delicious and nutritious Furbee Honey in assorted flavors... but good luck trying to get some from their hive, you'll definitely need it. ]
“Oooh... isn't this... wonderful? I got it. I got the appraisal skill I wanted!” Michael said in a soft but lively tone as he quickly glanced over the information, distracted by the incoming group of buzzing Furbees.
[ Oh, I think you'll find it's so much better than just some mere ordinary appraisal skill Wylla... but I'll let you discover that on your own ;) ]
BUZZ
2 more skills to learn but I'll have to open my Status page which will cover the whole view in front of me... retreat and check... Wylla thought to herself as she hustled over to the other side of the Oryn Tree getting more distance between her and the Furbee group before saying: “Show Status.”
The Status screen popped up in front of her, blocking most of her view. Her golden eyes jolted up and down, left to right as if searching for a lost child in a crowded store. Skills... skills... where are yo... oh, found them! Michael's eyes focused in on each skill, quickly reading their descriptions:
[SnapDragon Kick: Infuse your low kicks, sidekicks, high kicks, and roundhouse kicks with the power of a SnapDragon. Once activated the image of an illusionary flowery serpentine-shaped SnapDragon will follow your kicks increasing the damage of the kick's impact. Current Damage Strength: 3 to 5 points of damage. All crits add 50% more damage.
Cost to Use Skill: 4 Oryn Energy Power ]
[ Orchid Butterfly Steps: Infuse your body with the colorful energy of the beautiful Orchid Butterfly for 10 seconds. During this time you will sprout two ethereal Oryn antennae from your forehead and a pair of colorful Orchid Flower Butterfly wings from between the shoulder blades of your back allowing you to dance about in battle like a graceful fluttering butterfly. Floating to and fro greatly increasing your ability to dodge, evade, and move around on the battlefield. Current Transformation Strength: 10 seconds. Battlefield awareness increased by 20%.
Cost to Use Skill: 5 Oryn Energy Power ]
“Amazing! Another attack skill and a much needed defensive skill!” Michael's eyes gleamed like a predator on the hunt while a little wicked smile crossed her soft full lips. “It's Playtime!”
BUZZ
Okay, almost ready to do this... first let's check my Oryn Pool. His eyes scanned the upper left area of his vision where he saw 3 bars that only Starbloods could see. The top golden-red bar was his Health Pool, which thanks to the recently added 5 constitution points now read: 32 Health Points. The middle golden-green bar was his Oryn Pool, which also thanks to the recently added 10 aura points read: 50 Oryn Points. And the bottom burnt orange bar displayed his Fatigue Status which read 93% full... plenty of energy in all tanks.
50 Oryn Points! Yosh! That's huge, thanks Oryn Tree pool. You're the best! Now, lets whittle down this Furbee group by getting rid of the Green cannon fodder first. Michael got within 20 yards range of the still following Furbee group, lifted his right arm, and aimed his Royal Spider Lotus wand at the lead Green Furbee.
“Seed Burst!”
WHACK
“Seed Burst!”
WHACK
“Seed Burst!”
WHACK
[ Yay! Way to go Wylla. 1 down 4 angry buzzers to go... 41 points left. ]
Taking 3 damaging hits the targeted Furbee crashed headfirst into the ground and stopped moving. This attack riled up the rest of the Furbees BUZZZ! As they came rushing at Michael seeking justice.
This isn't like last time! Michael wasn't about to stay rooted to the spot while they came at him. Nope, not this time. This time he'd use his head a little and turned and ran back keeping the distance between them around 20 yards, then turned and:
“Seed Burst!”
WHACK
“Seed Burst!”
WHACK
“Seed Burst!”
WHOOSH
…darn it... “Seed Burst!”
WHACK
[ Another one bites the dust! Just one little greenie to go and 2 big Reds. 29 poi... no, make that 34 points to go Ms. Cheats ;) ]
Michael once again turned and ran... “Now!” Turning once again to face the 3 remaining Furbees...
“Seed Burst!”
WHOOSH
…mis...
SMACK!
Huh? What was that? I know I missed. Wylla thought to herself as she paused her next shot, her eyes tracking the location where she heard the SMACK come from.
That's when she noticed the Oryn Tree behind the last Green Furbee she had just missed. Stabbed into the trunk of the Oryn Tree was the Seed bullet that she had just fired and missed with.
A thick golden gel-like liquid slowly oozed out of the wound the seed had inflicted upon its silvery ash hued bark. The wind then blew from the tree towards Wylla and the Furbees.
They all paused mid-fight when the wind reached them, carrying a most delicious scent of honey and mint. Ooh... that must be the scent of the Oryn Tree's sap... so good... Oh right, must snap out of it, I'm in the middle of a fight. Michael shook his head to clear his thoughts as his long silky hair bounced to and fro. He then refocused his sight on the Furbee group. Huh, since they're still distracted by that wonderful scent let's not let this opportunity pass me by!
Michael carefully targeted the last Green and Fired!
“Seed Burst!”
The Royal Spider Lotus wand then shot out the pointy seed with great velocity. The pointy seed flew straight at Green's head like a fastball pitch headed straight into the strike zone.
THWACK!
The pointy seed nailed Green right between the eyes with a great impact sending a little puff of spiln fur fluttering into the air. Green wobbled a little, hung in the air for a second, and then the life went out of its eyes as it fell crashing down to the ground.
[ Congratulations Wylla! You have one shot Green by striking his Vital Point! You have unlocked a new passive skill: I Got You Deadbang! You now have 31 points and 2 super angry Reds. ]
BUZZZ!!
Thx for the cappy
You're welcome.
Thanks for chappy!
You're Welcome! And thank you for reading and commenting.
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I have a feeling you like to kill cutie bees
Oh, we'll get to the other residents of Havenscent Meadows... soon-ish; Kavis and Lumkeys and Spidens... Oh My!
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Just as I was walking away after commenting a little while ago, it hit me as to what you posted about wasn't the fact that so far all there was for Wylla to fight are Furbees... but that she likes to kill them. Yet there is a reason for this... and that is that... Oh... I better not say as that might lead to spoilers to answers which are awaiting you on Chapter 20: Furbees – Friends or Foes? (Already Written and Coming Soon-ish)
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@Storymask Making me expect more chapters -3-
Btw, when will you decide if you wish to use he or she?... cause when I saw the part that the protagonist was growing butterfly wings and the antennae I just could not help but feel uncomfortable when I think when you referred to the protagonist as a 'he'...
And you also tend to call the protagonist Wylla or Michael... don't really know if this is for something in the future chapters or you just cant decide which to use..... soooooo, I really want to know if you will keep using this in the entire story or will decide in one pronoun in the future
@Yuezu
Seriously? Are you looking at my future chapters because you're hitting all their topics lol
Once again, already written and coming soon-ish: Chapter 19: Me, Myself, and… Wylla?
I got to find a new way of hiding what I'm thinking while I'm writing future chapters... now how to do it is the question...
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... (but you saw through that disguise last time...) ... I better put more thought into it... to the thinking chair... 
@Storymask Hehe, I should work as a detective or something
Well, to not reveal too many spoilers you should not say too much about your novel, for example, what you said here, you should have said something like 'this will be explained in next chapters' this adds drama and expectations
Oof, I am unexpectedly getting good at this... I should also think about being an author and leave everyone in cliffhangers
Too lazy tho :p
@Yuezu Yup, yup... but the title of that chapter doesn't really say which way the wind blows... I mean Michael isn't about too... well... you'll see soon enough.
Oooh... speaking of Cliffhangers I have quite some fun ones coming up... they're very steep so bring lots of good climbing gear.
@Storymask I actually have many theories only by that title like... she realized about the many differences about her real self and Wylla in the game, in the short chapters I saw the protagonist IRL he was somewhat shy and reserved while at the same time being firm with his decisions (?) I guess while in the game is a bit dumb, easy things to forget and a little change in personality... (I am not really sure about the personality thingy cause there are so little chapters yet)
Another theory is that she will decide to change herself for the better in the game or something like that
And I have 2 more theories but too lazy to explain
PS: I used 'she' cause I am lazy to write 'that the protagonist' 'it' 'them' :p
@Yuezu Oooh, those are some good theories... what we still need to remember is that to Michael is that it has only been half a day since his in-game body became Wylla and that... well, you'll see soon enough next week.
Although... even though he thinks or feels that it has only been half a day since he's been playing... it was never stated just how much time went by while his new Sylven body was being made in the dark void when he first entered the bio pod.
On a side note, I currently have about 15 chapters already lined up in my story cue... but the chapters are all from different parts of the story so I still have a lot of writing to do to create all the connector chapters so that the puzzle can be pieced together into one cohesive picture.
btw... the guardian blocking Wylla's way out is quite a toughie... currently in the middle of writing that chapter out (since inspiration struck) and Michael is having quite the tough battle...
hidden easter egg: Chapter 21: Video Killed the Radio Star (Yup... already written and in the cue for coming soon-ish)
@Storymask Lmao, here I was about explaining how to not give so many spoilers at once then this comment appears
Btw, I was just thinking about cliffhangers and I saw that you wrote that she is going to fight against the boss, then I suddenly thought, 'Why not make a chapter about another's POV before she fights against the boss to see how they are going?
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That would be one of the most hated cliffhangers I have ever experienced lmao
@Yuezu You say giving away spoilers while I say a simple case of foreshadowing... it's just like potato tomato... or something along those lines.
Cliffhanger tip noted
On the bright side, these last few posts are now quite hidden so few people will read them to be maybe spoiled... after all, in order to read them one would have to click the button to open up the rest of this thread... and many people would rather not click the button since the button doesn't say "Don't Click this Button!"
@Storymask Oooooh, so you are fine with me being spoiled?
I somehow feel betrayed
@Yuezu Oh, I see what you did there! Quite clever.
If I say yes then that means your spoiler guesses were correct thus leading to a self-fulfilling prophecy (and we all know how tricky those can be)...
But If I say no, then that means you can take your current guesses off the checklist and add new ones...
Yup, yup... so I'll go with...
@Storymask Oof, almost gotcha
@Yuezu Aye! That you almost did... well played.
@Storymask I will make an oath to someday make you fall in my trap
Then you will fall into depression and after that you will have no other option than to make more chapters
@Yuezu
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@Storymask I don't need to. Since there is already 50 some chapters out so far.
@Storymask Oh, well I clicked it and I can see you!?
@Rezkin_kdt
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