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An annoying little ping had been sounding from inside Kousagi's pocket since she'd eaten those sweets at the tea party table, one that had grown increasingly louder and more insistent the further away she wandered. Finally she just gave in and followed it until she reached what looked like a very swank building, of which her reader helpfully reminded her was a temple.
Oh! Even better!
Up, up, and up the girl wandered until she had finally conquered the staircase and saw a pretty fountain with an orb floating within.
She was totally going to touch it.

A splash and a few near falls into the water later had Kousagi nearly at the orb. It was so pretty, and it felt warm around it. Things felt secure.
She let her mind wander, only for a moment, and thought of what else was was warm like security... Muscles after a good, long run were very warm as were a good hug from someone who could just perfectly rest their chin on her head. And if she could keep that person safe, if she could fight the hardest and keep them from harm, that was all the better.
Somewhere far away she remembered what it was like to swing a pole-armed weapon, to cleave something in two, though she hadn't ever done that. Kousagi could imagine what it would be like, and it felt good. To win, to think things might go sour and instead say "Screw that noise" and save the day. She could do that, the girl decided as she drew closer to the orb. That was possible if only she tried hard enough and believed it... Anything was possible when she was strong enough and brave enough and good enough.
Power, the girl thought as she let her head loll to one side while she peered at the orb. Power was nice. Something she could have in a few years after she'd worked very hard for what she wanted. Something she could forge with her own hands, like a crystal that she'd hammer into her own shape. Maybe like a flower, maybe one with lots of layers that sparkled even in the dark.

That was it!
Her hand brushed the orb and she laughed. A candle, that was power. Small, but bright and powerful, it could light up anything. Yeah, Kousagi thought as she held the orb close. Yeah, that would be good. A candle to light the darkness, to warm her loved ones, and smite her enemies.
That sounded real good.

[CHOSEN CARDS]

His pocket card device thing trilled in his cloak, and when he pulled it out it flashed brightly at him until his touched the screen. A temple opened up in front of him and he gaped at the size and grandeur of it all. It was really, truly beautiful. Water trickled down the sides of of a huge set of stairs.

The number of stairs was about when TotallyAllan stopped caring about how pretty he was. He climbed the stairs one by one... stair after stair.. and tried not to think about how far he had to go.

Why couldn't these things ever have a normal number of stairs.

At the top there was no where to go but in the water. But there was an orb at the end clearly calling him. He stepped in, and his cloak floated heavily behind him as he waded from one end to the other. The closer he got, the more powerful he began to feel.

He felt himself able to take on anything. Able to protect anyone. It was a heady and addicting feeling that left him trying to move quicker towards the orb so he could harness that power.

He touched the orb, and suddenly he was more.

[Chosen Cards]

Had she really made it to level twenty five? That was kind of depressing. She couldn’t believe she had devoted this much time and effort into the game, but it wasn’t as if there was anything else she could do. She supposed she could try to investigate what was going on behind the scenes, but she wasn’t sure where to start, besides she was too deep into the game to care about such minute details now. Sunny reached for her pocket card and teleported to the Lost Temple. It was time to upgrade her class.

She stood in front of the pool. The hatter dipped one foot into the water before slowly walking across the room toward the orb on the other side. Her mind immediately wandered, thinking of what she hoped would be the future.

Her hair is still colored with bright streaks of red and green and blue and yellow. The tattoos dotting her neck and hands show no signs of disappearing, even as she steps through sand. Her boots sink into the desert as she continues to run with both weapons in her hand. Eyes are bright green as she pulls an arm back and then zooms forward for a punch to someone’s face—

A simple future, a future where she could do something for once.

Marionette hands grabbed onto the orb and pulled it off.

Oh he could level up. Finally! He touched his card and was shifted to another room.

Did he have... to cross the water? "Oh My Jack!" nope nope nope nope. He wandered around in little circles not wanting to get wet. Not at all. How deep was it? Too deep. Too deeeeeep.

But he wanted his promotion. clearly this game was racist. Racist against firelands. There should be lava or at least a lava option. Then again his avitar would probably burn up.

So he was ok, right? He leaned over and poked the water. No tingely feeling. Nope nope nope!



He glanced at it and away. Noooooooo. Why? Why why why. Promotion but water. Why.

Maybe he could.....



Just maybe he could...


some how float over the water? He flapped his wings as best he could but...



He was going to kill whoever's bright idea it was to put this here.

He would have vengeance. well... he was already wet he might as well keep going. it wasn't that bad.... for now. "It's just a game, it's just a game, Jack I hate water."

The things he did in the name of the game... and power. He started to day dream... it really wasn't so bad.

He could do a lot with more power. A vision of a dragon made entirely out of flames wings spread, settled before him. His own fear, his own fire bellowing and ready to fight and frighten, to encompass entire buildings. control. he just needed control and he would be able to, maybe.

The power to turn the world to ash, to consume all, and to look over the ones he wanted untouched.

Yes he wanted power, that was why he came to amity, to learn, to gain the knowledge and to become something fear worthy.

And to have everyone listen to him. He held out his hand commanding the fire and found himself touching the orb.


Up grade complete.

He hadn't been expecting this sort of response when he touched his pocket guide.

Right after he hit a certain level, the stupid thing kept buzzing and beeping and, frankly, annoying him. Curiously he finally brought it out, and pressed a certain button.

He had not expected to suddenly appear in a floating island. It was beautiful actually. The only part making him a little worried was the water. He made a point to inspect it. It seemed nothing living was in it, and it was crystal clear. He learned the hard way though everything came with a catch in this world.

Still he set a foot inside, and once there he just kept placing one foot in front of the other. His goal was the center, this was his quest while here. He could feet it inside, the power that was radiating from this water. There was an effect to the water, but it was not an ill one. It was one that made him think i can actually do this. His confidence was boosted, making him walk just that much faster.

The visions that surrounded him showed him just how far he had actually come. Trying hard in some places, and noottt so much in others.

Either way he had adapted, and he had learned. That was enough for now.

Upgrade complete

His Pocket Card made an odd noise, though it had been for awhile now. He had simply been to busy with dungeons and other things to look at it. Now able to catch a breather FlukeFiend glanced down to the device and read over it. It would appear that he had reached a level requirement and unlocked a place called the Lost Temple.

To curious to not investigate he went in search of it, following the pocket card's map. When he found the place it was located on a floating island covered entirely in water. Water wasn't so bad he mused, thrilled it wasn't lava as he started the climb up the staircase. Getting to the top he went into the fountain leading outside and started towards the orb at the far end.

Unsure of really what to do he reached out for the orb and touched it.

Just the touch had him fantasize about possibly gaining more power. About being able to take out the mob bosses he was able to kill mostly in three hits down to one. A smirk sat firm upon his lips at the teasing idea, that much power just to have it if even in a dream. To tempting. When the roomed blurred his hand tighten its hold over the orb and he looked into the scene that filled the place. It was him and he was great, no, greater.

It was a him he wanted to be, one that ruled over lands with the one he wanted by his side. A beautiful sight if any he had seen. Power was always something he thirsted after so to see it before his eyes he went for it, knowing here it would be an easy grasp.

Finding himself back at the orb an in instant he blinked. Only now registering the promotion of class he had gained on a soft whistle. Fluffing his coat out he chuckled and picked up his two new ability cards before finding his way back out of the place. As he moved down the steps again he admired new outfit of the White rabbit Herald and the new weapon.The large pocket watch tethered to his dagger was impressive. Very impressive.

Somewhere between shooting bats and swatting away snapdragonflies away from candy, his pocket guide began to beep at him a little differently. It wasn't the usual level ups or loot indicator or even that he was near death but something a little more.. uplifting? Maybe? It seemed like a good sign and when he fished it out of his pocket it seemed moreso with the soft glow around a particular button.

So, naturally he pressed it. And was instantly transported. And instantly his mind went to the various Sentai teams that magically found themselves in some sort of new HQ that would change their destinies forever, all by pressing a button or stumbling upon something. Holy s**t, was this where he was going to become a Power Ranger for reals? (Not that he wasn't... close to ideal).

Though he wasn't sure exactly what this all meant, he knew it was at least a challenge, one that required him to get up some stairs - taken two at a time with vigor until he got a little bit tired.

And then a pool. Well, that wasn't so bad, he thought to himself. Enough to even just take a running start and leap in (so tempting to canonball, but not with these clothes) with little care of something bad might happen. It didn't seem like it would as he began to wade through the waters, he could feel a sort of presence in it or at least there was just something more to the pool than let on. The white noise and the haze was a pretty good indication of that as the room began to fade out, replaced by something new.

The images wavered, conceptions of his ideal bout of power shifting. At times he wore a spandex suit and helmet, a blaster at his side as he kicked and flipped and fired at an onslaught of faceless enemy mobs. That version of himself slide behind a large wall to gain cover and then slowly shifted to something a little more realistic with his red lyrca changing into police officer blues. His hand on a walkie talkie, making decisions, delegating other officers on a scene. That version leapt out from his cover and charged forward, sparking demands until it too changed. The uniform replaced from darks to a white coat trimmed with greens and golds. His rank signified, telling as a team of other Hunters flanked him on their mission. Three different scenarios but all just the same; warriors and leaders and the best that he could be. Fighting the good fight.

The Hunters coat flapped in the wind, rustling up the haze and gave GreenRanger a clear view of the orb he had sought the moment his body touched the water. He climbed out of the pool and rested an eager hand upon it, feeling the glow rest all around him.

SCIENCE'S pocket card pinged at her, informing her of something important. When she checked her map, a new place had opened up. Ever curious, she tapped the spot labeled [Lost Temple], and in a shower of cards (all showing 6 of clubs) found herself at the mysterious place.

She looked up a set of fountain stairs, and noticed a shining orb at the end. That definitely looked important! SCIENCE scampered over to investigate. As soon as her boots touched the water, though, she found that another scene was overlaying the fountained steps.



The vision cleared, and SCIENCE found herself, still grinning, right before the orb. She didn't know what had happened, but she liked it! Curiously, she placed a hand on the orb, wondering if it had given her the vision. A sudden light surrounded her, and when it cleared, SCIENCE immediately noticed that her outfit had changed, as well as her job class. She'd gotten an upgrade!

Two new abilities popped up in her pocket card, too!