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00:00I wonder what her name is.
00:03Yo man, do your own work.
00:06What is going on here?
00:08My lab partner caught that level one trying to cheat, sir.
00:10I wasn't cheating, sir. I just wanted to see what was going to happen.
00:14Mr. Taylor, it does not look like you have done much work here at all.
00:18Tell me, how much psychic radiation did you subject your substrate to?
00:23Sir, I can't do what you're asking me to do.
00:25Why is that?
00:27Because I'm not psychic.
00:28That's right. Tell me again, what is your power?
00:33I can't just tell them I have a useless computer in my head, can I?
00:38I don't have an ability, sir.
00:40Disappointing. You know, your parents were two of the most powerful students to ever grace this academy.
00:48It's a shame they gave birth to such a pathetic offspring.
00:52Sir, do you know my parents?
00:56He doesn't even have the ability to walk correctly.
00:59I hate this place already.
01:02I will take revenge on all of them.
01:04But first, it is crucial that I open this book.
01:09It's my one shot at answers.
01:13Okay, so far no reaction.
01:19I don't know why I keep trying.
01:24Damn it.
01:26It's like my parents wanted to taunt me with an ability book from beyond the grave.
01:30They could have at least left instructions.
01:34What the hell is happening?
01:36Congratulations. You have been granted the vampire system.
01:49Hello?
01:57Upload complete.
02:03What happened last night?
02:10Wait, no way.
02:13I can see the whole room? How?
02:16The book. It's gone.
02:18Think, Quinn. Try to remember what happened.
02:21Menu, menu, menu.
02:23Main menu.
02:25Who said that?
02:27What is all this?
02:30This thing, it's controlled by my thoughts?
02:34A skills tab?
02:36It's like one of those old gaming systems.
02:39Did this come from the book?
02:40Ability books can be absorbed for additional XP.
02:44So my parents did leave me an ability book.
02:51Yeah!
02:54But I don't feel any different.
02:57It just seems like an old gaming interface.
03:00Okay, if you're a computer, do you have any information about my parents?
03:04Systems are often disregarded as simple computers.
03:08But with the right user, they can become quite powerful once leveled up.
03:13Cool. I'll play your game.
03:16So how do I level up?
03:17Drink two liters of water.
03:21Two liters for five XP. That's it?
03:25I can definitely do that.
03:31My stomach feels like it's going to burst.
03:34Challenge complete. Five experience points awarded.
03:37At least I know this system works now.
03:40Hopefully if I keep doing quests, I'll level up and get stronger.
03:45Quintalan?
03:47Hello.
03:48We've been waiting outside five minutes already.
03:50What?
03:51Don't play dumb with me.
03:53It's draft day, boy.
03:55Time for you to head to military school.
03:57That's right. How could I forget?
03:59The war with the Dahlke wiped out most of the population.
04:03Now, like every student age 16, I'm required to attend military school for two years.
04:09No one expects the peace deal with the Dahlke to last.
04:12Neither do I.
04:14It's so bright.
04:17What's happening to me?
04:19You okay, son?
04:21You're not going to try to run, are you?
04:23Your stats are being reduced to 50% during exposure.
04:26Please seek immediate shelter from direct sunlight.
04:29I'm weaker in sunlight now?
04:31What kind of drawback is this?
04:37Keep it moving, recruit.
04:39Sorry. Sorry.
04:41You are no longer in direct sunlight.
04:44Stats have returned to normal.
04:47What a relief.
04:49That was torture.
04:51When is the shuttle arriving?
04:53ETA 11 minutes.
04:55Keep it quiet.
04:57Keyword, direct sunlight.
05:01Another quest.
05:03At least this one's easy.
05:06Yeah, me too.
05:07Quiet!
05:08Whatever it's like, it's probably better than school.
05:12Warning. A foreign substance has been detected.
05:16Activating oxygen reserves.
05:18What?
05:19Your resistance to the substance has increased.
05:22Approximately 30 seconds of consciousness remaining.
05:24What's going on?
05:26Don't fight it, son.
05:31What the hell?
05:33Rise and shine, maggots!
05:35You spend the next two years of your miserable lives here, so you better get used to it.
05:40Once you've been tested, it will show a number representing your corresponding power level.
05:45Power levels range from 1 to 8.
05:50Hey, I wouldn't do that if I were you.
05:52Huh?
05:53The harder you tug, the tighter it gets.
05:56You ever see someone on the street without a hand?
05:59That's the price for running.
06:01Thanks.
06:02Once you've been tested, it will be displayed as a number representing your corresponding power level.
06:07Power levels range from 1 to 8.
06:10I think I could get at least a 5.
06:12What?
06:13I heard no one's ever gotten higher than a 5 on the first test.
06:17Well, except originals.
06:19You know, people who don't need ability books for their powers?
06:22Yeah, I know what originals are.
06:24Oh, okay, hot shot.
06:26I was just making conversation.
06:28I know. Sorry.
06:29So, name, ability, favorite color.
06:32Next group, Quintalent.
06:35Hey.
06:36Peter Chuck.
06:40Hide me.
06:41Knock it off.
06:42Vorden Blade.
06:43Rough hands, bro.
06:45Ever tried lotion?
06:47Layla Monroe.
06:52And Aaron Healy.
06:55Finally.
06:56You five will be today's final group.
06:59Good luck.
07:00So, Quinn, right?
07:04Name's Vorden.
07:05What's his angle?
07:06Why is someone that looks like him being so nice to me?
07:09Use of foreign ability detected.
07:11What did you say your ability was?
07:12Ability attempt blocked.
07:14Ability blocked?
07:18Warning.
07:19You are being hit by direct sunlight.
07:21All stats will be reduced by 50%.
07:25First time teleporting?
07:26Second ability attempt blocked.
07:30Don't touch me.
07:31Look, I'm pretty strong, so if anybody messes with you, I just put them in their place, you know?
07:36Vorden.
07:37What's up?
07:38Vorden.
07:39Nice to meet you.
07:40Vorden.
07:41Nice to meet you.
07:42Vorden.
07:43Very nice to meet you.
07:44Hi, Vorden.
07:45Nice to meet you.
07:46Maybe he's just friendly with everyone.
07:48I hope I don't look as nervous as him.
07:50I definitely look more nervous than her.
07:52Cool box.
07:53What's inside it?
07:54Ow, ow, ow.
07:55Ow.
07:56Ow, what gives?
07:57Line up.
07:59Side by side.
08:00My name is Jane, and I will be in charge of testing today.
08:03Once you have finished your trials, I will be adjusting your wrist devices to match your decided ability levels.
08:11But before we get started, we have a couple things to take care of.
08:14Quinn Talon?
08:16The records show I don't have an ability.
08:19But do I have an ability?
08:25Whatever this system is, my parents kept it secret for a reason.
08:34Standard issue Earth abilities.
08:36I can't.
08:38Pardon?
08:39I don't want it.
08:42Would you excuse me for one moment?
08:47Talon Quinn won't take the book.
08:50How do you wish to proceed?
08:51Hmm.
08:52No abilities, no parents, no connection to Pure either.
08:56Let's see how he does without the help of military assistance, shall we?
08:59Understood, sir.
09:03My apologies.
09:04Please, await further instruction.
09:08Phew.
09:09That was a close one.
09:11All right.
09:12Testing will begin in groups of two.
09:15First up, Erin Healy and Layla Monroe.
09:22Good luck, babe.
09:23Send that pretty little face my regards.
09:29Whoa.
09:30She has ice abilities.
09:31She could freeze me anytime.
09:33What the hell's the matter with you?
09:34Stop touching people without their permission.
09:35Stop touching people without permission.
09:37Hey, that's what you sound like.
09:38If you are not Erin or Layla, please move away from the immediate area.
09:45I'll try to go easy on you.
09:46It won't be a problem to share.
09:49We do this in twos to save time.
09:50It literally is not a competition.
09:54This test will measure your combat prowess.
09:57Use whatever tools you have available to decimate the targets.
10:02Three, two, one, start.
10:18What's she doing?
10:20She's telekinetic.
10:21Telekinesis is normally considered weak.
10:23But maybe when paired with a beast weapon, any power can be strong.
10:28Oh, no.
10:47Did you get her?
10:48She's a beast weapon too.
10:50Damn.
10:52This next test will gauge endurance.
10:55We call it the blade test. Try to avoid getting struck.
11:03Brilliant.
11:05Are you scared?
11:06No.
11:07Don't worry, they're just simple holograms.
11:10Three, two, one.
11:25They're moving so fast, is it possible to dodge them?
11:38Guess they weren't holograms after all.
11:40Time.
11:41I have made my decision.
11:43Leila Munro, you have been awarded the rank of a level two ability user.
11:48A respectable score for a first try.
11:50Level two?
11:52Congrats on your win, princess.
11:54Again, not a contest.
11:57Aaron Healy, you've been awarded the rank of a level five ability user.
12:03Only the third person in history to do so on their first test.
12:06Congratulations.
12:07Five.
12:08That's it.
12:09Oh, I guess neither of them are happy with their scores.
12:14Next two up, Vorden Blade.
12:17Get ready to watch them blow these dames out of the water.
12:19There's no way he's that strong.
12:21Quint Allen.
12:22What?
12:24No, you can't test me, I don't have an ability.
12:26And yet you refuse the ability book.
12:29My commander has instructed me to test your mettle regardless.
12:32You're making an example out of me.
12:33If you aren't Vorden or Quinn, please step aside.
12:36You two, get in position.
12:38Don't worry, Talon.
12:40I'll make sure to go easy on you.
12:42It's not a contest.
12:43Well, with you it isn't.
12:45What?
12:46Boys.
12:49How am I supposed to hit those targets?
12:51All stats are reduced to 50% in the sunlight.
12:56This idiot couldn't really be strong.
12:59Could he?
13:07I thought it might be different here.
13:09But it's more of the same.
13:11I'm still a loser.
13:17If only there was a little shade.
13:22It can't be.
13:27Ice abilities?
13:29He also has ice abilities?
13:31What are the chances two people in the same class have such rare gifts?
13:35That's why he kept touching things.
13:37Very nice to meet you.
13:38Hi, I'm Vorden.
13:39Nice to meet you.
13:40He was sampling abilities.
13:47Please, thank you, thank you.
13:49May you be blessed.
13:51I really couldn't have done it without you in particular.
13:56Enough.
13:57Get ready for the blade test.
14:00Three, two, one.
14:01It was nice knowing you, Talon.
14:03I'm sure we would have made great friends.
14:06Come on, system.
14:07I know you can do more than this.
14:09Help me out here.
14:11All stats are reduced to 50% in the sunlight.
14:14My parents wouldn't leave me this book if it was useless.
14:16Come on.
14:18Am I about to die?
14:22Fuck.
14:26Time.
14:33That's enough.
14:35Vorden Blade, level five.
14:38Quin Talon, level one.
14:41Oof.
14:42Sorry about the frost, bro.
14:45It's okay.
14:47Thanks.
14:48Told you I'd protect you.
14:49Maybe he's not so bad after all.
14:52You didn't try to take my ability that time.
14:54Respect.
14:56You know, no one's ever figured out my trick so fast.
14:59So is that your ability?
15:00No.
15:01But you were pretty surprised when it didn't work.
15:03Well, credit where credit's due.
15:05Right?
15:06Yeah.
15:07You know, there's no ability book that teaches copy ability.
15:12You're an original, aren't you?
15:17Fuck.
15:19This building was constructed to honor the lives lost in the Great Delqui War.
15:25This is where the tour ends.
15:27Great time to get to know each other a little better.
15:29Better use of your time.
15:31After all, you are classmates now.
15:35We'll break a bit here.
15:37All stats are being reduced by 50% during exposure to sunlight.
15:41I should have figured we weren't going to be friends.
15:43The rules here are the same as back home.
15:49Level 3s vie for the attention of the 4s and 5s, and 2s pick up the scraps.
15:55Everyone wants to move up, and I'm at the bottom again.
15:58Alone.
16:00Or maybe not.
16:05It's just a level, right man?
16:06Can't let it get to us, you know?
16:08Right.
16:09Thanks.
16:10Thanks.
16:12You were great back there, by the way.
16:15Training on the test with no abilities?
16:17There you are!
16:19Hey.
16:20Dude, all of a sudden all these students wanted a piece of me.
16:23Totally lost sight of you.
16:24Oh, oh, uh, uh, I've been here the whole time, man.
16:28Yeah, well, let's, uh, let's be here together.
16:33Yeah.
16:34You too, sad boy.
16:36You can hang with us.
16:37Me? Really?
16:39Yeah, unless you're too cool to hang with us.
16:41A level 5 befriending two level 1s?
16:44He's like no one I've ever met.
16:47Alright, let's see what room number I get.
16:5223.
16:53I got 14.
16:56Yo, Quinn!
16:58Dude, what room number did you get?
17:0023.
17:01Okay, cool.
17:03Oh, fingers crossed we get the same one, alright?
17:06Yeah.
17:07Alright, see ya.
17:11Aw, no way! I'm in room 23, we're neighbors.
17:28Hey.
17:30What room number did you get?
17:3223.
17:33You're gonna trade with me.
17:35What?
17:36Why would I do that?
17:38Hey!
17:42Got any other stupid questions?
17:44Please, please, just, just take it.
17:51Tell anyone about this, and I will rip out your throat.
17:56Got it?
18:00Perfect.
18:06Don't forget to wash your hands.
18:11Do you really think it's gonna be different from the crapples we came from?
18:16One can only hope, right?
18:18Yeah.
18:20Yo!
18:22Guess who got room 23?
18:24Same as Quinn.
18:25Wow.
18:26What are the chances?
18:28Yeah, it's like, like fate wanted us to be best friends.
18:32Right, buddy?
18:33Yeah, fate.
18:37We should throw a party in here.
18:39Tonight.
18:50Do you know who this is?
18:55There he goes again, Mr. Poplar.
19:04Hey.
19:07Hey.
19:09I, uh, just wanted to say I thought you did really good in the field today.
19:14You know, a lot of people say that telepaths are actually, like, really weak.
19:17But I thought, I thought you did really good.
19:19I thought you were really good.
19:23Telepaths are weak?
19:25God, I'm an idiot.
19:30I should see what Peter's up to.
19:34First year.
19:35Nothing out of the ordinary.
19:37Orphan boy.
19:39No abilities.
19:40And yet you'll notice he refused to take the standard ability book when offered.
19:44You can bump into me like that without saying sorry?
19:46I'm sorry.
19:47I can't hear you.
19:48I'm sorry.
19:49Peter?
19:50Hey!
19:51What's going on?
19:52There's much you don't know.
19:55We originals have a heavy burden that even you and your military might could never comprehend.
20:01Hey!
20:04There are abilities that are far darker and more dangerous than have been made public.
20:10Abilities that we're still discovering from books that have been lost to the annals of time.
20:14What is this?
20:15Another prompt?
20:20You think this boy has an ability powerful enough to end the world?
20:26Or end a war before it begins.
20:30What are you going to do, level one?
20:32You think you can do better than this twerp?
20:33I believe this Quintallum is hiding something.
20:37You can help me reveal it.
20:39Initiating battle mode.
20:43You want to find out the hard way?
20:44You have received another daily quest.
20:47Find Gordon.
20:48He's only level two.
20:50I can take him.
20:51Make his life hell.
20:53Make him suffer.
20:55And we'll see what he becomes.
21:03He's gotten into you.
21:07I think I've found an easy way to level up.
21:17Let me have him.
21:22Let's do this.
21:23What powers has Quinn unlocked?
21:26And what will he do with them?
21:28What secret is the book hiding?
21:31And why is the military after Quinn?
21:35Will Quinn finally be able to take his revenge?

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