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My Vampire System
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00:00My best friend became my worst bully.
00:01When I find you, you're a dead man, Quintalent.
00:05Because I was powerless in a superhuman world.
00:08He made fun of my lack of abilities.
00:14And stole my girlfriend.
00:15You think I'd ever go to prom with a level one loser like you?
00:18Turned her into a b****.
00:22They didn't even leave my dead parents.
00:24Do I remind you of the donkey that killed your mom?
00:26Parents who gave me a secret.
00:28A secret that will make them f*** their pants.
00:35Who said you could ask me out?
00:37Do you even have an ability?
00:38What?
00:39My last boyfriend was a level three.
00:42You think I'd slum it with a level one loser like you?
00:44I only ask you for your number because we're lab partners.
00:47Unbelievable.
00:49I live in a world where everyone has superpowers except me.
00:53My dad showed me how to do this.
00:55Fantastic, thank you.
00:56Quint?
00:57You're up next.
00:58Looks like it's my turn.
01:00This is gonna suck.
01:04I was born without any powers.
01:07What the hell was that, Quinn?
01:09Do you even have a special ability?
01:11No, but my parents...
01:15My parents died in a war with alien invaders.
01:18They left me an ability book.
01:19But for some reason, I haven't been able to open mine.
01:23Your parents what?
01:25My parents couldn't afford an ability book.
01:27No powers, and he's poor?
01:29Talonless Talon!
01:31Talonless Talon!
01:32Talonless Talon!
01:33Talonless Talon!
01:36I'll show them.
01:37One day, they'll all learn what it means to mess with Quinn Talon.
01:41Aliens burned the world, killed my family, and all I got was this stupid book.
01:46A book that's impossible to open.
01:48Still, my parents must have left it to me for a reason.
01:52It's my one shot at answers.
01:55Yeah.
01:56Okay, so far no reaction.
02:02I don't know why I keep trying.
02:07Damn it.
02:09It's like my parents wanted to taunt me with an ability book from beyond the grave.
02:13They could have at least left instructions.
02:17What the hell is happening?
02:19Congratulations.
02:20You have been granted the vampire system.
02:24Hello?
02:40Upload complete.
02:46What happened last night?
02:52Wait.
02:54No way.
02:56I can see the whole room?
02:58How?
02:58Was it the book?
03:01It's gone.
03:02Think, Quinn.
03:03Try to remember what happened.
03:04Menu, menu, menu.
03:06Main menu.
03:08Who sent it?
03:09What is all this?
03:13This thing.
03:14It's controlled by my thoughts?
03:18A skills tab?
03:19It's like one of those old gaming systems.
03:22Did this come from a book?
03:23Ability books can be absorbed for additional XP.
03:27So my parents did leave me an ability book.
03:37But I don't feel any different.
03:39It just seems like an old gaming interface.
03:42Okay, if you're a computer, do you have any information about my parents?
03:47Systems are often disregarded as simple computers.
03:50But with the right user, they can become quite powerful once leveled up.
03:56Cool.
03:57I'll play your game.
03:58So how do I level up?
04:00Drink two liters of water.
04:04Two liters for five XP.
04:06That's it?
04:08I can definitely do that.
04:14My stomach feels like it's gonna burst.
04:17Challenge complete.
04:18Five experience points awarded.
04:20At least I know this system works now.
04:22Hopefully, if I keep doing quests, I'll level up and get stronger.
04:28Quintalan?
04:30Hello.
04:30We've been waiting outside five minutes already.
04:33What?
04:33Don't play dumb with me.
04:36It's draft day, boy.
04:38Time for you to head to military school.
04:40That's right.
04:41How could I forget?
04:42The war with the Dahlke wiped out most of the population.
04:46Now, like every student age 16,
04:48I'm required to attend military school for two years.
04:52No one expects the peace deal with the Dahlke to last.
04:55Neither do I.
04:56It's so bright.
05:00What's happening to me?
05:01You okay, son?
05:04You're not gonna try to run, are you?
05:05Your stats are being reduced to 50% during exposure.
05:09Please seek immediate shelter from direct sunlight.
05:12I'm weaker in sunlight now?
05:14What kind of drawback is this?
05:19Keep it moving, recruit.
05:22Sorry.
05:23Sorry.
05:24You are no longer in direct sunlight.
05:27Stats have returned to normal.
05:30What a relief.
05:32That was torture.
05:33When is the shuttle arriving?
05:35ETA 11 minutes.
05:37Keep it quiet.
05:40Keyword, direct sunlight.
05:43Another quest.
05:45At least this one's easy.
05:47I wonder what the military academy is gonna be like.
05:49Yeah, me too.
05:50Quiet!
05:51Whatever it's like, it's probably better than school.
05:56Warning.
05:56A foreign substance has been detected.
05:59Activating oxygen reserves.
06:01What?
06:02Your resistance to the substance has increased.
06:05Approximately 30 seconds of consciousness remaining.
06:06What's going on?
06:09Go find it, son.
06:14What the hell?
06:16Rise and shine, maggots!
06:18You spend the next two years of your miserable lives here, so you better get used to it.
06:34Place on your wrist.
06:35I knew the military was sitting on some experimental tech,
06:39but I had no idea it was anything like this.
06:41Daily rations and other privileges.
06:44Once you've been tested, it will show a number representing your corresponding power level.
06:48Power levels range from 1 to 8.
06:53Hey, I wouldn't do that if I were you.
06:55Huh?
06:57The harder you tug, the tighter it gets.
06:59You ever see someone on the street without a hand?
07:02That's the price for running.
07:04Thanks.
07:06Once you've been tested, it will be displayed as a number representing your corresponding power level.
07:10Power levels range from 1 to 8.
07:14I think I could get at least a 5.
07:16What?
07:17I heard no one's ever gotten higher than a 5 on the first test.
07:21Well, except originals.
07:22You know, people who don't need ability books for their powers to perform that way.
07:26Yeah, I know what originals are.
07:27Oh, okay, hot shot.
07:30I was just making conversation.
07:31I know.
07:32Sorry.
07:33So, name, ability, favorite color.
07:36Next group, quintet.
07:39Hey.
07:40Peter Chuck.
07:44Hey, knock it off.
07:45Vorden Blade.
07:47Rough hands, bro.
07:49Ever try lotion?
07:50Leila Monroe.
07:55And Aaron Healy.
07:59Finally.
08:00You five will be today's final group.
08:02Good luck.
08:04So, Quinn, right?
08:08Name's Vorden.
08:08What's his angle?
08:10Why is someone that looks like him being so nice to me?
08:12Use of foreign ability detected.
08:14What did you say your ability was?
08:16Ability attempt blocked.
08:17Ability blocked?
08:22Warning, you are being hit by direct sunlight.
08:25All stats will be reduced by 50%.
08:28First time teleporting?
08:30Second ability attempt blocked.
08:34Don't touch me.
08:35Look, I'm pretty strong, so if anybody messes with you, I just put them in their place, you know?
08:40Vorden, what's up?
08:42Vorden, nice to meet you.
08:44Vorden, pleasure.
08:46Vorden, very nice to meet you.
08:48Hi, Vorden, nice to meet you.
08:49Maybe he's just friendly with everyone?
08:52I hope I don't look as nervous as him.
08:54I definitely look more nervous than her.
08:56Cool box.
08:57What's inside it?
08:57Ow, ow, ow.
08:59Not what gives.
09:01Line up.
09:02Side by side.
09:03My name is Jane, and I will be in charge of testing today.
09:07Once you have finished your trials, I will be adjusting
09:09your wrist devices to match your decided ability levels.
09:14But before we get started, we have a couple things to take care of.
09:18Peter Chuck, step forward.
09:24I bet he's in trouble.
09:25Why?
09:26For not having an ability.
09:28Now I understand why you were so nervous.
09:32Hey, get your Earth ability book.
09:34They're pretty common, but really help.
09:36You want it?
09:37Watch yourself out.
09:40Unable to learn ability.
09:43Would you like to convert the ability book into 10 experience points?
09:46Wait, this system prevents me from studying ability books?
09:52It's yours.
09:53I can't accept it.
09:54They just give these to us to keep us indebted to them anyway.
09:57Quintalent?
09:58Their records show I don't have an ability.
10:02But do I have an ability?
10:07Whatever this system is, my parents kept it secret for a reason.
10:16Standard issue Earth abilities.
10:18I can't.
10:20Pardon?
10:21I don't want to.
10:24Would you excuse me for one moment?
10:29Talon Quinn won't take the book.
10:32How do you wish to proceed?
10:34Hmm.
10:35No abilities, no parents, no connection to Pure either.
10:39Let's see how he does without the help of military assistance, shall we?
10:42Understood, sir.
10:45My apologies.
10:47Please, await further instruction.
10:51Phew, that was a close one.
10:54All right, testing will begin in groups of two.
10:58First up, Erin Healy and Layla Monroe.
11:04Good luck, babe.
11:05Send that pretty little face my regards.
11:11Whoa, she has ice abilities.
11:13She could freeze me anytime.
11:15The hell's the matter with you?
11:16Stop touching people without their permission.
11:17Stop touching people without permission.
11:19Hey, that's what you sound like.
11:20If you are not Erin or Layla, please move away from the immediate area.
11:27I'll try to go easy on you.
11:28It won't be a competition.
11:31Can we do this in twos to save time?
11:32It literally is not a competition.
11:35Please, stand back to back.
11:44It's a beast weapon.
11:46Not me.
11:48You know, I kind of had her pegged as a terrorist.
11:52Outside the military, the only other people who use them is a terrorist group called Pure.
11:57They want to rid the world of ability users.
12:00Beast weapons are made from crystal hearts of powerful alien beasts.
12:04Even if she's not a member of Pure, it's hard to imagine someone so young might have been to other planets.
12:12This test will measure your combat prowess.
12:15Use whatever tools you have available to decimate the targets.
12:19Three, two, one, start.
12:31What'd she do?
12:38She's telekinetic.
12:38Telekinesis is normally considered weak.
12:41But maybe when paired with a beast weapon, any power can be strong.
13:00She's a beast weapon, too.
13:06Damn.
13:09This next test will gauge endurance.
13:13We call it the blade test.
13:15Try to avoid getting struck.
13:21Brilliant.
13:22Are you scared?
13:23No.
13:24Don't worry.
13:25They're just simple holograms.
13:28Three, two, one.
13:48They're moving so fast.
13:50Is it possible to dodge them?
13:55I guess they weren't holograms after all.
13:57Time.
13:58I have made my decision.
14:00Leila Munro, you have been awarded the rank of a level two ability user.
14:05A respectable score for a first try.
14:07Level two.
14:10Congrats on your win, princess.
14:12Again, not a contest.
14:15Erin Healy, you've been awarded the rank of a level five ability user.
14:20Only the third person in history to do so on their first test.
14:24Congratulations.
14:25Five.
14:26That's it.
14:27Oh.
14:28I guess neither of them are happy with their scores.
14:31Next two up.
14:33Vorden Blade.
14:34Get ready to watch me roll the stains out of the water.
14:37There's no way he's that strong.
14:38Quinn Talon.
14:40What?
14:42No, you can't test me.
14:42I don't have an ability.
14:43And yet you refused the ability book.
14:46My commander has instructed me to test your mettle regardless.
14:49They're making an example out of me.
14:51If you aren't Vorden or Quinn, please step aside.
14:54You two, get in position.
14:56Don't worry, Talon.
14:58I'll make sure to go easy on you.
14:59It's not a contest.
15:01Not with you, it isn't.
15:02What?
15:03Boys.
15:06How am I supposed to hit those targets?
15:09All stats are reduced to 50% in the sunlight.
15:14This idiot couldn't really be strong.
15:17Could he?
15:25I thought it might be different here.
15:27But it's more of the same.
15:29I'm still a loser.
15:34If only there was a little shade.
15:40It can't be.
15:45Ice abilities?
15:46He also has ice abilities?
15:48What are the chances two people in the same class have such rare gifts?
15:53That's why he kept touching people.
15:54Very nice to meet you.
15:55Hi.
15:56Vorden.
15:56Nice to meet you.
15:57He was sampling abilities.
16:05Please, thank you.
16:07Make me blush.
16:09I really couldn't have done it without you in particular.
16:14Enough.
16:15Get ready for the blade test.
16:17Three.
16:18Two.
16:19It was nice knowing you, Talon.
16:20I'm sure we would have made great friends.
16:24Come on, sister.
16:25I know you can do more than this.
16:27Help me out here.
16:29All stats are reduced to 50 percent.
16:31My parents wouldn't leave me this book if it was useless.
16:34Come on.
16:36Am I about to die?
16:44Time.
16:51That's enough.
16:53Vorden blade level five.
16:55Quin Talon level one.
17:00Sorry about the frost, bro.
17:03It's okay.
17:05Thanks.
17:05Told you I'd protect you.
17:06Maybe he's not so bad after all.
17:10You didn't try to take my ability that time.
17:12Respect.
17:14You know no one's ever figured out my trick so fast.
17:16So is that your ability?
17:18No.
17:19You were pretty surprised when it didn't work.
17:21Well, credit where credit's due.
17:23Right?
17:23Yeah.
17:25You know, there's no ability book that teaches copy ability.
17:30You're an original, aren't you?
17:37This building was constructed to honor the lives lost in the great Delqui war.
17:43This is where the tour ends.
17:45Great time to get to know each other a little better.
17:47Better use of your time.
17:49After all, you are classmates now.
17:52We'll break a bit here.
17:54All stats are being reduced by 50% during exposure to sunlight.
17:59I should have figured we weren't going to be friends.
18:01The rules here are the same as back home.
18:07Level threes vie for the attention of the fours and fives and twos pick up the scraps.
18:13Everyone wants to move up and I'm at the bottom again.
18:17Alone.
18:19Or maybe not.
18:20It's just a level, right, man?
18:22Can't let it get to us, you know?
18:24Right.
18:25Thanks.
18:27You were great back there, by the way.
18:30Training on the test with no abilities?
18:32There you are.
18:34Hey.
18:35Dude, all of a sudden, all these students wanted a piece of me.
18:38Totally lost sight of you.
18:39Oh, oh, uh, uh, I've been here the whole time, man.
18:43Yeah, well, let's, uh, let's be here.
18:48Let's, uh, let's be here together.
18:50Yeah.
18:52You too, sad boy.
18:54You can hang with us.
18:55Me? Really?
18:56Yeah, unless you're too cool to hang with us.
18:58A level five befriending two level ones?
19:02He's like no one I've ever met.
19:04All right, let's see what room number I get.
19:0923.
19:11I got 14.
19:13Yo, Quinn.
19:15Dude, what room number did you get?
19:1723.
19:18Okay, cool.
19:20Oh, fingers crossed we get the same one, all right?
19:23Yeah.
19:25All right, see you.
19:29Oh, no way.
19:30I'm in room 23.
19:31We're neighbors.
19:46Hey.
19:48What room number did you get?
19:5023.
19:51You're gonna trade with me.
19:54What?
19:55Why would I do that?
19:56Hey.
20:00Got any other stupid questions?
20:02Please, please, just, just take it.
20:10Tell anyone about this and I will rip out your throat.
20:15Got it?
20:18Perfect.
20:23Don't forget to wash your hands.
20:29Do you really think it's going to be different from the crapples we came from?
20:34One can only hope, right?
20:36Yeah.
20:37Yo.
20:39Guess who got room 23?
20:41Same as Quinn.
20:43Wow.
20:44What are the chances?
20:45Yeah, it's like, like fate wanted us to be best friends.
20:49Right, buddy?
20:50Yeah.
20:51Fate.
20:55We should throw a party in here.
20:57Tonight.
21:07Do you know who this is?
21:12There he goes again.
21:14Mr. Popular.
21:15Mr. Popular.
21:24Hey.
21:27I, uh, just want to say I thought you did really good in the field today.
21:31You know, a lot of people say that telepaths are actually like really weak.
21:35But I thought, I thought you did really good.
21:37I thought you were really good.
21:40Telepaths are weak?
21:42God, I'm an idiot.
21:46I should see what Peter's up to.
21:51First year.
21:53Nothing out of the ordinary.
21:55Orphan boy.
21:57No abilities.
21:58And yet you'll notice he refused to take the standard ability book when offered.
22:01Can you bump into me like that without saying sorry?
22:03I'm sorry.
22:05I can't hear you.
22:06I'm sorry.
22:06Peter?
22:07Hey, what's going on?
22:09There's much you don't know.
22:10No.
22:12We originals have a heavy burden that even you and your military might could never comprehend.
22:18Hey!
22:22There are abilities that are far darker and more dangerous than have been made public.
22:27Abilities that we're still discovering from books that have been lost to the ants of time.
22:32What is this?
22:33Another prompt?
22:34Powerful sense detect.
22:36Initiate battle mode.
22:38You think this boy has an ability powerful enough to end the world?
22:43Or end a war before it begins.
22:47What are you going to do, level one?
22:49You think you can do better than this twerp?
22:51I believe this quintalent is hiding something.
22:54You can help me reveal it.
22:57Initiating battle mode.
23:00You want to find out the hard way?
23:02You have received another daily price.
23:06I need to run.
23:07Find Gordon.
23:08He's only level two.
23:10I can take him.
23:10Make his life hell.
23:12Make him suffer.
23:15And we'll see what he becomes.
23:18What's gotten into you?
23:21I think I've found an easy way to level up.
23:24You think I'd ever go to prom with a level one loser like you?
23:27Let me have him.
23:36Let's do this.
23:37So did Quinn really found his powers?
23:41Will he be able to take revenge on all the humiliation?
23:44Will his powers be strong enough against his ultimate enemies?
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