[Patron: Gift of the Gods] Chase Walker's Story

The moment he made the request, Chase would see a panel appear once more.

[Invalid Command. First Time User detected, please use one of the following commands when using the Kiosk:

BUY: Open the market and browse items
TRADE: Offer an item to trade with other kiosk users. 100 coin fee
EXCHANGE: Exchange an item for Coins. Sell value is based on rarity of items.

Dokebi Market User detected! Additional options are available!

Sponsor Packages: Buy bundles and packages for your Avatar.
Auction House: Bid for or place an item into an auction. Transactions will be performed automatically. 10% handling fee for auctioned items.]

With that said, the man from before looked at Chase and Coughed, "You're that guy from before, Chaz right?". He asked, unsure as to what he was doing. The guy had a smile like before as he asked his question. "You said Something like browse items. Does that mean this is something, and your panel came up. I'm guessing that means this isn't a normal TV.
Is it something like a vault, or bank for coins?" .

[Please Select the type of Item you wish to buy.]



The shop seemed.... Strange. Technically, it was a simple system. Weapons and equipment could be specified and bought based on material, meanwhile consumables likely had limited uses. Materials seemed to be empty at the moment, but the reason wasn't clear as of yet. Then there were tools. These were the strangest, as while they were all a single price, they all had what appeared to be a title of what they belonged to. Was there a class system, or was it simply for clarity?

Standing where he was, the man pointed at the screen from five feet away. "Open shop" as a panel appeared before himself as well. "Oh, that's actually interesting.... Let's see.....", the man began to walk around a bit, going an extra five feet further before the panel turned red. Approaching he spoke up again, "So you can access the kiosk by saying any of the commands or Open Shop, and it's accessible up to 10 feet or roughly 2 and a half meters. How did you know this?". The man asked, suddenly suspicious about where Chase had found this information out.

"You couldn't have discovered this from the military.... Otherwise they would likely be guarding this like their life depended on it.
Not to mention that you having so much information on this from before..... What are you exactly?" . The man's gaze was fixed on Chase, and if he turned to look at the man, he'd notice that his eyes had changed color from the brown to a azure blue color, almost glowing in a sense.... Or was that just the difference caused by the panel that was in the way? Either way, this man was clearly now very interested in the odd Chase.

Of course if Chase did not turn, then he'd only hear him over the whispers that was occuring near the two of them.

Current Coins: 1500

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"Oh, I suppose that is one way. I asked questions myself, but that flying furball annoyed me. Still, I suppose that this makes sense. The TV was odd as it is since people couldn't move it, and it was powered on without electricity. That, and we all unlocked the Buy, Sell, Exchange, and Give options for coins, so it makes sense we could use them for this."

The man browsed the shop himself, before noticing something and yelling in audible fright, "I-I-is that a Snake?! Dude! You got a living snake on you!"

The Boa constrictor simply flicked it's tongue at the TV, having only just begun to shift around Chase's shoulders to adjust herself. Immediately people began to panic, backing up, but a few didn't seem to mind, looking at the animal closely.

"Ye-Ya don't say?". The man stated, clearly not liking the 12 foot long danger noodle at all. He became a bit more concerned at the dogs, as did other people. Most of which seemed to get a silent and unintended message. If you mess with Chase, all of these animals would come after you. Sure, maybe they could mob, but no one wanted to become a chew toy.

Once Chase had spoke his command, the Panel would appear once more, indicating that all of his purchases were located within his inventory.

If Chase looked at the descriptions of the items, he'd find that the Bo Staff had a unique description:

[Wooden Bo Staff:
Rarity: Common
Condition: Pristine
Description: A pristine bo staff made of wood with leather wrappings at each end. This weapon a perfect self defense weapon for the everyday traveler and martial artist if given proper training. It'll last longer than most other wooden weapons.]

Almost on que, Chase would hear, "Buy Wooden Sword" as the man behind him followed up quickly, and after a moment, a flash of blue in the shape of a sword appeared in his hands. It was what one would expect of a wooden training sword, though it was just about as lack luster as one could expect. It was effectively two sets of planks or rods carved in a way that the cross guard would stop at the handle, and sit there. It was secured by a worn down leather wrap that not only bound the crossguard, but also the grip of the weapon for more traction and comfort. The weapon was in no form or way sharp, at best it might be used as a stabbing weapon, but perhaps a butter knife would be more effective. The style of the weapon was that of the European longsword, though perhaps that was

A few people stepped away from the man as he looked at the sword. "I was hoping it would be... Different. Still, I can at least use this....". The man regarded Chase with a frown once more, almost seemingly debating with himself internally. "Chase, uh.... Listen, We're going to head down to the next station, but there are soldiers blocking the way. When you went with that police woman, did you happen to talk with whoever was in charge of the military?"

The bo staff was a prime example of a string wooden rod. Compared to the other man's wooden sword, this weapon far better fit the deal and package appearance of a strong secure weapon. No cracks, rough spots, or even unnecessary bindings. In short, it was Pristine as the crowd suddenly stepped back at Chase's performance. A window suddenly popped up.

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Staff Weapon Proficiency Lvl.1 acquired.
Your attacks with any staff weapon will not cost as much stamina as other weapons. Equipped staffs will last slightly longer durability wise.

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That said, woth chase's new idea, he would quickly find out that he could in fact store items, as a blue light consumed the Capture Stick in his hands. If he opened his inventory on his status screen he'd find it there with a description

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Capture Stick
Condition: Improvised Weapon
Description: An aluminum and steel reinforced rod with a length of string going through it to create a loop. It can be used to capture and restrain the movements of an animal.

Warning! Weapon is an Improvised Weapon in the Star Stream. Attempting to use item make cause it to break after a single use.

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Listening to Chase as he explained the situation in brevity, the man looked at him with scepticism. "Are you sure they aren't lying to you?" he asked, people immediately beginning to speak with one another about the new information. "As much as I want to trust the army, I can't say they've been very effective at their jobs. They might say one thing, but the fact this is here, and we can buy weapons means something doesn't it?". Swinging the sword a bit to further test the weight, a screen appeared again as he smiled. "I mean look, I even just now got a skill that helps me. Sword Proficiency level one. That should tell you that those furballs want us to do something with these weapons. Sure, there is armor, and even some items to heal wounds. Yet, why do guns not work anymore?". He pulled out a sig sauer, a common pistol and pointing down pulled the trigger. A few screams were all that happened, as this guy demonstrated that nothing occurred. "I take care of my self defense. So I know something isn't wrong withu weapon..... But... What if I store it?"

The guy before Chase was already showing that he was learning from Chase as quickly as he was jumping to conclusions. "Well look at that! Improvised Weapon... And it comes with a warning that it's broken after an attempted use! So, why is that? And does that mean the Military is really fit to go scouting?". He said, challenging Chase's words as the crowd began to become a bit restless. It was clear now. This man was attempting to insite anarchy or perhaps usurp authority in some way. Whether this was for good or malicious purposes was unclear however.

The man would seem confident as he seemed to get Chase onto his side, only for him to become a bit confused when Chase asked to be a spy for him. Had he really had that kind of effect on him? Well, either way, the sooner he got to take over this place the better....

"Hmmmm.... Right, we shouldn't be unnecessarily hasty. We should first see if the army is competent enough first, he spoke in a low tone, not wanting others to hear what he said easily. "Alright... I suppose I can wait a bit. If things are organized already, then there isn't a need to rush into danger when we have those who are more capable."

It was clear now he wasn't stupid. This confidence came from somewhere, and when Chase expressed his concerns further the man patted him on the shoulder.

Immediately, a notification popped up, though the man before Chase didn't seem to show any expression that he noticed it. Perhaps some notifications were one sided, only visible by the individual while public ones were able to be seen by everyone. The notification indicated as such:

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Target Anthony Francisco has attempted to perform the leadership trait "Mob Mentality" on you. Your leadership trait, "Beast Tamer" is of higher authority and thus cancels out the effect of Mob Mentality. Please choose a consequence for the user of "Mob Mentality"

A.) Trait Reversal: reflect the effect of Mob Mentality to Anthony. Effect: Instill a sense of unity towards a cause. Guaranteed to work.
B.) Efficiency Decrease: cause the effectiveness to decay by 25% when used for 24 hours.
C.) No Consequence.

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Time seemed to stop as everything went black and white to Chase.

When option A was chosen, the world returned to normal. Instantly, Anthony's face seemed to change a bit, shifting from confidence to sudden concern, as the man his own age seemed to suddenly realize something himself. Before he could say anything, Chase blurted out his own reasons, and suddenly Anthony's face showed empathy. Whether it was from the effect or it being genuine was not clear, but before he could say anything else Chase had already gone. Anthony stood there, unsure if what he had done had worked. But then again, perhaps attempting to cause unnecessary trouble wasn't the best option. Perhaps he could and should work with Chase, if only to get to others. Anthony didn't have any family, so he felt mixed emotions as he wandered away. He supposed that if his trait had worked, he'd find out soon enough, and if it didn't... well, perhaps it was better to follow Chase's advice to not do anything reckless.

After a brief break in the sudden situation, and Mama flicking her tongue in understanding, Chase would continue on back towards the control center. Upon approaching the border of the area where guards were, they immediately noticed Chase, one of which asked, "He's where he was last time." The man spoke, letting Chase in. A few people that were bitter of the special treatment a random person was getting became more vocal, but a swift step up from the guards made them immediately back off. Things were getting heated already. Stepping in, Chase would find an additional person, one he was all too familiar with now. Rupert was standing by the table which now had a map of the subway station and tunnels. There were points where black markers crossed out the area along the tunnels a few centimeters away from each station point. The Private was paying attention to Rupert more than actually commanding, as Rupert looked up, and spoke with a bit of shock, "Chase? What the hell are you doing here?!"

Terrance looked up himself before brightening a bit, "Did you find that koiski you were talking about?" Rupert immediately looked at the private then to chase, suddenly realizing what was happening. "This was your informant? No wonder he left a message like that.... I was kinda expecting a lot worse." Rupert sighed a bit, his belly lowering as he let out a lot of pent up anxiety. Hearing Chase's words though, Rupert quickly realized that this was business and went back to his commando fascade. "Spit it out then. I'm acting as second in command and so far we've mapped out a few tunnels. There might be ways to get to the other stations via the service accesses, but I can't say that for certain yet."