5 Chapter 5: Improvements! & Wells...
'Thinking'
"Talking"
[System]
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- 5 Days Later | The Ground -
- Arthur Pendragon -
Day - 1:
Taking the lead of the 100, I immediately put them to work in efforts of cutting down trees for wood, salvaging any scrap they can find and using it to create a wall. Also, I began Octavia's sword training today and to say she was a prodigy would be an understatement. Not only was she soon able to match me but my swordsmanship skill went up by 4 levels in just 3 hours of training, and only 1 hour was sparing.
Day - 2:
Wells and Clarke continue to get into arguments despite Finn and I trying our best to soothe her and calm her down. Eventually I approached Wells and confronted him in a similar way that Finn did in the show, by saying that he was hiding something, and questioning Clarke's knowledge of the whole situation, and if Wells was really the one who told the council about her and her father's plans. I also created the hunting party system where everyone will get a chance to learn how to hunt and skin prey by either Finn or Bellamy, the hunting squad leaders as I call them.
Day - 3:
Today I went hunting on my own from the hours of 7:30 A.M. to the hours of 5:46 P.M. and to say it was an experience would be an understatement. First, after attempting to track a wild boar I gained the [Tracker] skill.
[Tracker] (Active) - Lvl. 1/100 {Novice}
Allows for user to track animal sounds and smell for up to 1 mile. (Every 10 Levels = 1 Mile)
I also figured out the XP I acquire from killing simple animals and after hunting for 10 hours, most of the species in the forest have been categorized by XP gained. I have yet to encounter any truly supernatural monsters though, which does cause me some slight disappointment.
Each XP gain decreases by 5% for each level.
Grizzly Bear - 50% XP gain at Level 2.
Grey Wolf - 25% XP gain at Level 2.
Panther - 20% XP gain at Level 2.
Boar - 10% XP gain at Level 2.
Deer - 8% XP gain at Level 2.
Elk - 6% XP gain at Level 2.
Rabbit - 5% XP gain at Level 2.
Day - 4:
Octavia and I traveled far into the forest to train. Secretly I was in search of supernatural monsters, but she didn't need to know that. We eventually found the minivan that was trapped in the ground but continued past it. For the last two days now, we've had 4 people go missing, I presume it to be the Acid Fog so another reason for us being out is for me to see if that is true or not. Only a half-hour into our spar and I could see the Acid Fog in the distance. I quickly told Octavia that we needed to leave and head back to camp, we wouldn't be able to make it back fast enough, so we were forced to stay in the car and wait for the Fog to disperse.
While hiding out in the car, Octavia found an old glass of whiskey, opened it, and began to drink it. After gulping down a good amount of it she handed it to me, and I took a swig before handing it back. For another 2-3 hours all she did was complain about her brother and how overprotective he is, and how ungrateful he is towards me. That's when I asked her if he even knew about my father saving her and getting floated with their mother. That shut her up quick and soon she was complaining about how much of an idiot she was for not telling him yet.
After arriving back at camp Octavia left to immediately go and tell Bellamy, and once she did, he and I sort of made good. He was still pissed that I planted my foot on his back after knocking him on the ground, but he was immensely grateful towards my father for trying his best to help Octavia and we became pretty close knowing our parents were floated together.
Day - 5:
Clarke and I were both with Monty in the dropship who was trying his best to fix the communications so that we could contact the Ark, when Wells walked in and said that he needed to speak with Clarke and tell her the truth. I had spoken with Clarke privately and told her that what she believed wasn't the truth and that if she wanted the truth, she would need to confront Wells. Clarke didn't know what I meant at first but being the smart girl she is, she soon understood the meaning of my words and was going to confront him after we helped Monty with the radio. She looked towards me for confirmation, and when I nodded, she moved outside with Wells, and they walked off in the direction of the graves outside the newly constructed wall. While they were conversing, I couldn't stop the smile that filled my face, after a few days of hunting here and there I finally reached level 4.
Later that night though, something happened that I had completely forgotten about despite becoming pretty good friends with the guy, and that was Wells death. Finn found him dead outside the wall with a stab wound in his neck and two of his fingers were cut off. I would have known who the culprit was, except I seemed to have taken Charlottes place on this joy ride, and honestly that girl is better on the Ark than she would be down here. Later, as I was trying to fall asleep in my cot that I created in the bottom of the dropship, Clarke came over and crawled in with me. I didn't openly react to it at first but hearing her begin to sob I gently leaned my head down and whispered in her ear, that it was horrible what happened, but Wells would want her to be strong, and that I was there for her. After that I embraced her and she began to cry, and she continued to cry until we both fell asleep embracing one another.
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Closing my short little diary, I had started a few days ago, I attempt to wiggle my way out of Clarkes arms so that I can get up for the day, but she was not having it. Clarke's grip was iron, and so it was either I wait for her to wake up, or I forcibly wake her up. Instead, I decided to open my Random Loot box that I had received after completing my first [Swish Swish Stab] quest.
[Item: Random Loot Box]
Type: Valuable
[Open?]
[Yes or No?]
Selecting yes, the purple and blue striped Christmas present begins to shake, and the lid begins to glow a multitude of colors, from white, green, blue, purple, gold, and eventually stops and opens on red.
[Item: Light Magic Skill Crystal]
Item Rarity: S+
Type: Magic
Allows the user to create and use light constructs at will. (Upon cracking and placing it towards your chest, the magic will enter you and become a skill.)
**DISCLAIMER**
[Every first-time quest reward will contain a Random Loot Box.]
'I-I-... just wow!' I stutter mentally as I begin to squeeze the now glowing white and gold crystal in my hands, cracking it. I shove it into my chest, a little too forcefully, but the crystal absorbs and disappears into my chest.
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[Skill Gained:]
[Light Magic] (Active) - Lvl. 1/100 {Novice}
Allows the user to create and use light constructs at will. Higher Levels improve construct creation size and capability.
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As the myriad of colors went off, Clarke woke up. I glance down towards her and see her rubbing her eyes before she looks up and into my eyes. Clarke quickly looks down again and mutters, "I'm sorry..."
"What? Sorry for what Clarke?" I ask, bringing my arms around her.
"I'm sorry for just barging in here last night and laying down with you. I know you and Octavia..."
"Me and Octavia what Clarke?" I ask, not really believing what I'm hearing.
"I know you and Octavia are together. You guys always sneak off into the woods together." she says in a weak voice and her head facing away from me.
"What? Are you jealous?" I ask.
"What!? No! Of course not!" she responds still looking away, but I can see her ears grow red in embarrassment. I maneuver my arms around her waist and place myself behind her and whisper in her ear.
"That's too bad then, because all Octavia and I do in the woods is train." Of course, we flirt also, but I won't tell her that.
"Really?" she asks as her head snakes around so that she can look at me with pleading eyes.
"Yes, all we do is train--... mhmm!" I attempt to respond but before I can finish Clarke kisses me hungrily. Continuing to kiss until we are forced to separate because of lack of oxygen, I look at the smile on her face and ask, "C-Clarke?"
"You're mine. You understand." she tells me with a stern face and serious look.
'No'
"Yes, I understand. Now come on we need to get up." I told her.
"Why? Can't we just lie in your cot all day." she responds annoyed and slightly whining.
"Clarke... we need to pay our respects." I told her. She came and laid down with me right after we buried Wells, so we haven't had time to fully say goodbye yet. That sobers her up quick however, and she begins to get up and put her boots on.
Walking outside we make our way outside the wall and over to the 4th grave, the third being filled by Atom. At the head of Wells grave is his makeshift shovel that he made, and at the foot of the grave are 3 purple flowers that Clarke planted. Clarke gets on her knees in front of the flowers. We both spin around as Finn comes up from behind us, and Clarke pulls out a knife that I made for her.
"You guys shouldn't be outside the wall. What if I was a grounder?" He asks us.
"You know it wouldn't matter." I told him with a small smile.
"Against you? Of course, it wouldn't matter!" He says responding in kind before his smile dies out and he continues, "they found Wells just outside the Wall."
"Says the guy who just spent another night exploring the woods all by himself." Clarke comments back.
"But I'm reckless. And Irresponsible. You guys aren't." he responds before pulling a small colored pencil out of his back pocket and handing it to Clarke.
"Where did you get this?" she asks dumbstruck.
Finn turns around and walks away but not before commenting, "The Art supply store."
"Is art important to you?" I ask her curious to get to know her better as a person instead of a TV persona.
"Yeah... when we were kids... Wells was always giving me ink, charcoal, just anything I could draw with, really. I found out later that he was trading his own stuff to give it to me. He didn't want me to know that either." Clarke says while looking at the dirt with a smile before it begins to fade into a scornful frown. "He let me hate him so that I wouldn't hate my mother."
"I know." I tell her simply, causing her to look at me.
"My mother killed my father." I move towards her and bring her into my arms, embracing her. Slowly rubbing her back allows her to gain the confidence to continue. "I... just wish there was something I could do. To tell her I know. Make her feel what I'm--" she gently pulls back from my chest before making her way back towards the dropship.
"What are you doing Clarke?" I ask as I trail after her.
"Removing my wristband." she responds simply before lifting the flap and walking into the dropship.
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[Status]
Name: Arthur Pendragon
Class: Knight
Title: Leader of the 100
Level: 4 (30%)
HP: 830
MP: 700
STR: 42 (+8)
AGI: 30 (+4)
VIT: 26 (+10) {Every +1 point from now on is +105 HP}
INT: 30 {Every +1 point from now on is +50 MP}
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Stat Points: 35 --> +10 INT. +10 AGI. +10 STR. +5 VIT.
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[Skills:]
[Active:]
[Observe] (Active) - Lvl. 29/100 {Adept}
Enables you to see information about a target.
[Pickpocketing] (Active) - Lvl. 2/100 (Novice)
The stealthy art of picking an unsuspecting target's pockets.
[Tracker] (Active) - Lvl. 14/100 {Novice}
Allows for user to track animal sounds and smell for up to 1 mile. (Every 10 Levels = 1 Mile)
[Light Magic] (Active) - Lvl. 1/100 {Novice}
Allows the user to create and use light constructs at will. Higher Levels improve construct creation size and capability.
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[Passive:]
[Swordsmanship] (Passive) - Lvl. 26/100 {Adept}
The Ability to fight with a sword. Higher levels improve fighting capability.
[Spearmanship] (Passive) - Lvl. 13/100 {Novice}
The ability to fight with a spear. Higher levels improve fighting capability.
[Spear Throwing] (Passive) - Lvl. 4/100 {Novice}
The ability to throw spears with precision. Higher levels improve spear throwing capability.
[Gamers Mind] (Passive) - Lvl. MAX
Protects the mind from being read or manipulated.
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[Quests:]
Active Quests: [Swish Swish Stab - Daily] - 2:16:15 Till Refresh
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[Inventory:]
[Slot 1:] Steel Sword
[Slot 2:] x24 Black Snake Scales
[Slot 3:] Black Wood Iron Spear
[Slot 4:] x2 Gray Wolf Pelt's
[Slot 5:] x1 Panther Pelt
[Slot 6-100:] Empty
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