My Vampire System

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00:00Do you know who this is?
00:04You know he's an out of the ordinary,
00:08orphan boy, no abilities.
00:12Talon was Talon! Talon was Talon!
00:15There's much you don't know.
00:18A boy has an ability powerful enough to end a war.
00:21Or end a war before it begins.
00:24You control the order of students at the Academy, Krillin.
00:28I believe this Quinn Talon is hiding something.
00:31You can help me review him.
00:33Make him suffer.
00:37And we'll see what you become.
00:38Despite the sergeant's tough talk at the Military Academy,
00:41Quinn's life was far from extraordinary.
00:44He had no superpowers, no special abilities,
00:46just endless torment at the hands of his ruthless,
00:49gifted classmates.
00:50The bullying had pushed him to the edge,
00:53and he was done pretending it didn't bother him.
00:55In desperation, Quinn pulled out the old, weathered book.
00:59It had been gathering dust since a mysterious stranger
01:01handed it to him years ago, with only one warning.
01:04Don't open it unless you're ready to deal
01:06with the consequences.
01:07But Quinn was ready now.
01:08After a failed attempt, Quinn lost all hopes
01:10of opening the book.
01:12And just then...
01:15Damn it!
01:17Instead of a threat emerging from the shadows,
01:19a soft voice whispered in his mind.
01:21I knew you'd open it someday, Quinn.
01:23I've been waiting for it.
01:25Quinn's heart raced.
01:27It was some unknown entity calling out to him
01:30from the book.
01:33Upload complete.
01:38What happened last night?
01:45Wait, no way.
01:48I can see the whole room?
01:50How?
01:51Was it the book?
01:53It's gone.
01:54Think, Quinn.
01:56Try to remember what happened.
01:57Menu, menu, menu.
01:58Main menu.
02:02What is all this?
02:06This thing, it's controlled by my thoughts?
02:10A skills tab?
02:12Oh, it's like one of those old gaming systems.
02:15Did this come from a book?
02:16Ability books can be absorbed for additional XP.
02:20So my parents did leave me an ability book.
02:24Oh, yeah!
02:29But I don't feel any different.
02:32It just seems like an old gaming interface.
02:35Okay, if you're a computer,
02:37do you have any information about my parents?
02:40Systems are often disregarded as simple computers,
02:43but with the right user,
02:45they can become quite powerful once leveled up.
02:48Cool, I'll play your game.
02:51So how do I level up?
02:52Drink two liters of water.
02:57Two liters for five XP.
02:59That's it?
03:01I can definitely do that.
03:03Ah.
03:20My stomach feels like it's gonna burst.
03:23Challenge complete.
03:24Five experience points awarded.
03:26At least I know this system works now.
03:29Hopefully if I keep doing quests,
03:31I'll level up and get stronger.
03:34Quintalan.
03:36Hello.
03:37We've been waiting outside five minutes already.
03:39What?
03:40Don't play dumb with me.
03:42It's draft day, boy.
03:44Time for you to head to military school.
03:46That's right.
03:47How could I forget?
03:49Okay.
03:51What's happening to me?
03:52You okay, son?
03:55You're not gonna try to run, are you?
03:56Your stats are being reduced to 50% during exposure.
03:59Please seek immediate shelter from direct sunlight.
04:03I'm weaker in sunlight now?
04:05What kind of drawback is this?
04:11Keep it moving, recruit.
04:13Sorry, sorry.
04:15You are no longer in direct sunlight.
04:17Stats have returned to normal.
04:21What a relief.
04:23That was torture.
04:24When is the shuttle arriving?
04:26ETA 11 minutes.
04:28Keep it quiet.
04:31Keyword, direct sunlight.
04:34Another quest.
04:36At least this one's easy.
04:38I wonder what the military academy's gonna be like.
04:40Yeah, me too.
04:41Quiet!
04:42Whatever it's like, it's probably better than school.
04:46Warning, a foreign substance has been detected.
04:50Activating oxygen reserves.
04:52What?
04:53Your resistance to the substance has increased.
04:56Approximately 30 seconds of consciousness
04:58remaining.
05:05What the hell?
05:07Rise and shine, maggots!
05:09You'll spend the next two years
05:10of your miserable lives here,
05:12so you better get used to it.
05:18How did I land up over here?
05:20I don't remember anything.
05:21Did they catch hold of me because of the book that I have?
05:24Am I being watched?
05:25Place on your wrist.
05:26I knew the military was sitting on some experimental tech,
05:29but I had no idea it was anything like this.
05:32Daily rations and other privileges.
05:35Once you've been tested,
05:36it will show a number
05:37representing your corresponding power level.
05:39Power levels range from one to eight.
05:44Hey, I wouldn't do that if I were you.
05:46Huh?
05:47The harder you tug, the tighter it gets.
05:50You ever see someone on the street without a hand?
05:53That's the price for running.
05:55Thanks.
05:57Once you've been tested,
05:57it will be displayed as a number
05:59representing your corresponding power level.
06:01Power levels range from one to eight.
06:04I think I could get at least a five.
06:07What?
06:08I heard no one's ever gotten higher
06:09than a five on the first test.
06:11Well, except originals.
06:13You know, people who don't need ability books
06:15for their powers?
06:16They're just born that way?
06:16Yeah, I know what originals are.
06:18Oh, okay, hotshot.
06:21I was just making conversation.
06:22I know, I'm sorry.
06:24So, name, ability, favorite color.
06:27Next group, Quintalli.
06:30Hey.
06:31Peter Chuck.
06:34Hide it.
06:35Hey, knock it off.
06:36Vorden Blade.
06:38Rough hands, bro.
06:40Ever try lotion?
06:41Layla Monroe.
06:46And Erin Healy.
06:50Finally.
06:51You five will be today's final group.
06:53Good luck.
06:55So, Quinn, right?
06:58Name's Vorden.
06:59Is this guy really trying to be friends with me?
07:01Seriously?
07:02I just hope he's better than the so-called friends
07:03I had in high school.
07:05What did you say your ability was?
07:07Ability attempt blocked.
07:08Ability blocked?
07:13Where have they sent me?
07:15What was Vorden trying to do before?
07:18How can I test my ability
07:20when I don't even know what my ability is?
07:24Vorden, you are being hit by direct sunlight.
07:29All stats will be reduced by 50%.
07:33First time teleporting?
07:34Second ability attempt blocked.
07:38Don't touch me.
07:39Look, I'm pretty strong,
07:40so if anybody messes with you,
07:41I just put them in their place, you know?
07:44Vorden.
07:45What's up?
07:46Vorden.
07:47Nice to meet you.
07:48Vorden.
07:49Pleasure.
07:50Vorden, very nice to meet you.
07:53Vorden, nice to meet you.
07:54Maybe he's just friendly with everyone.
07:56I hope I don't look as nervous as him.
07:58I definitely look more nervous than her.
08:00Cool box.
08:01What's inside it?
08:02Ow, ow, ow.
08:04Oh, what gives?
08:05Line up.
08:06Side by side.
08:08My name is Jane,
08:09and I will be in charge of testing today.
08:11Once you have finished your trials,
08:13I will be adjusting your wrist devices
08:15to match your decided ability levels.
08:18But before we get started,
08:20we have a couple things to take care of.
08:22Peter Chuck, step forward.
08:29I bet he's in trouble.
08:30Why?
08:31For not having an ability.
08:32Now I understand why he was so nervous.
08:36Hey, it's your Earth ability book.
08:38They're pretty common, but really helpful.
08:40You want it?
08:41Knock yourself out.
08:45Unable to learn ability.
08:47Would you like to convert the ability book
08:49into 10 experience points?
08:51Wait.
08:52This system prevents me from studying ability books?
08:56It's yours.
08:58I can't accept it.
08:58They just give these to us
08:59to keep us indebted to them anyway.
09:01Quinn Talon?
09:02Their records show I don't have an ability,
09:06but do I have an ability?
09:12Whatever this system is,
09:15my parents kept it secret for a reason.
09:18Standard issue, Earth abilities.
09:20I can't.
09:22Pardon?
09:23I don't want it.
09:26Would you excuse me for one moment?
09:31Talon Quinn won't take the book.
09:34How do you wish to proceed?
09:36Hmm.
09:37No abilities, no parents, no connection to pure either.
09:41Let's see how he does
09:42without the help of a military assistant, shall we?
09:44Understood, sir.
09:48My apologies.
09:50Please, await further instruction.
09:52And here comes the sergeant's first move.
09:54He wants Quinn to appear for the test without any ability.
09:57Will he survive the test?
09:58Testing will begin in groups of two.
10:01First up, Erin Healy and Layla Monroe.
10:07Good luck, babe.
10:08Still not pretty little face, but I got it.
10:10Oh!
10:14Whoa.
10:15She has ice abilities.
10:17She could freeze me anytime.
10:19What the hell's the matter with you?
10:19Stop touching people without their permission.
10:21Stop touching people without permission.
10:23Hey, that's what you sound like.
10:24If you are not Erin or Layla,
10:26please move away from the immediate area.
10:31I'll try to go easy on you.
10:32It won't be a competition.
10:35We do this in twos to save time.
10:36It literally is not a competition.
10:39Please, stand back to back.
10:48It's a beast weapon.
10:50Help me.
10:52You know, I kind of had her pegged as a terrorist.
10:56Outside the military, the only other people who use them
10:59is a terrorist group called Pure.
11:01I want to rid the world of ability users.
11:03Beast weapons are made from crystal hearts
11:05of powerful alien beasts.
11:08Even if she's not a member of Pure,
11:10it's hard to imagine someone so young
11:12might have been to other planets.
11:14This test will measure your combat prowess.
11:17Use whatever tools you have available
11:19to decimate the targets.
11:21Three, two, one, start.
11:25Three, two, one, start.
11:26Three, two, one, start.
11:27Three, two, one, start.
11:38What's she doing?
11:39What's she doing?
11:39She's telekinetic.
11:42She's telekinetic.
11:43Genesis is normally considered weak,
11:45but maybe when paired with a beast weapon,
11:47any power can be strong.
12:09She's a beast weapon too.
12:11Damn.
12:13This next test will gauge endurance.
12:17We call it the blade test.
12:19Try to avoid getting struck.
12:25Blades?
12:26Are you scared?
12:28No.
12:28Don't worry, they're just simple holograms.
12:32They don't look like simple holograms.
12:34Three, two, one.
12:41Go.
12:55They're moving so fast.
12:57Is it possible to dodge them?
13:02Guess they weren't holograms after all.
13:04Time.
13:05I have made my decision.
13:07Layla Munro, you have been awarded
13:09the rank of a level two ability user.
13:12A respectable score for a first try.
13:14Level two?
13:16Congrats on your win, princess.
13:18Again, not a contest.
13:21Erin Healy, you've been awarded the rank
13:24of a level five ability user.
13:27Only the third person in history
13:28to do so on their first test.
13:30Congratulations.
13:31Five, that's it.
13:33Oh, I guess neither of them are happy with their scores.
13:38Next two up, Vorden Blade.
13:41Get ready to watch me blow these dames out of the water.
13:43There's no way he's that strong.
13:45Quinn Talon.
13:47What?
13:48No, you can't test me, I don't have an ability.
13:50And yet you refuse the ability book.
13:53My commander has instructed me
13:54to test your mettle regardless.
13:55They're making an example out of me.
13:57If you aren't Vorden or Quinn, please step aside.
14:00You two, get in position.
14:02Don't worry, Talon.
14:04I'll make sure to go easy on you.
14:06It's not a contest.
14:07Not with you, it isn't.
14:09What?
14:09Boys.
14:13How am I supposed to hit those targets?
14:15All stats are reduced to 50% in the sunlight.
14:20This idiot couldn't really be strong.
14:23Could he?
14:31I thought it might be different here,
14:33but it's more of the same.
14:36I'm still a loser.
14:41If only there was a little shade.
14:47It can't be.
14:51Ice abilities?
14:53He also has ice abilities?
14:55What are the chances two people in the same class
14:57have such rare gifts?
14:59That's why he kept touching people.
15:01Nice to meet you.
15:01Hi, Vorden.
15:02Nice to meet you.
15:03He was sampling abilities.
15:06Come on.
15:11Please.
15:12Thank you, thank you.
15:13You're making me blush.
15:15I really couldn't have done it though
15:16without you in particular.
15:20Enough.
15:21Get ready for the blade test.
15:24Three, two, one.
15:26It's nice knowing you, Talon.
15:26I'm sure we would've made great friends.
15:30Come on, system.
15:32I know you can do more than this.
15:33Help me out here.
15:35All stats are reduced to 50% in the sublime.
15:38My parents wouldn't leave me this book if it was useless.
15:41Come on.
15:43Am I about to die?
15:45Will I ever find out what my ability does?
15:57Time.
15:57That's enough.
16:06Fjord and Blade, level five.
16:09Quintilin, level one.
16:12Oof.
16:13Sorry about the frost, bro.
16:16It's OK.
16:18Thanks.
16:19Told you I'd protect you.
16:20Maybe he's not so bad after all.
16:23You didn't try to take my ability that time.
16:25Respect.
16:27No one's ever figured out my trick so fast.
16:30So is that your ability?
16:31No.
16:32But you were pretty surprised when it didn't work.
16:34Well, credit where credit's due, right?
16:37Yeah.
16:38You know, there's no ability book
16:41that teaches copy ability.
16:43You're an original, aren't you?
16:46All right, let's see what room number I get.
16:5123.
16:52I got 14.
16:55Yo, Quinn.
16:57Dude, what room number did you get?
16:5923.
17:00OK, cool.
17:02Oh, fingers crossed we get the same one, all right?
17:05Yeah.
17:07All right, see you.
17:11No way.
17:12I'm in room 23.
17:13We're neighbors.
17:28Hey.
17:30What room number did you get?
17:3223.
17:33You're going to trade with me.
17:36What?
17:37Why would I do that?
17:38Hey.
17:43Don't forget to wash your hands.
17:48Do you really think it's going to be
17:49different from the crap holes we came from?
17:53One can only hope, right?
17:55Yeah.
17:57Yo.
17:59Guess who got room 23?
18:01Same as Quinn.
18:02Wow.
18:04What are the chances?
18:05Yeah, it's like fate wanted us to be best friends.
18:09Right, buddy?
18:10Yeah, fate.
18:12You can bump into me like that without saying sorry?
18:15I can't hear you.
18:17Peter?
18:18Hey, what's going on?
18:21Hey.
18:28What are you going to do, level one?
18:29You think you can do better than this twerp?
18:31Initiating battle mode.
18:35You want to find out the hard way?
18:36You have received another daily quest.
18:39We need to run.
18:40Find Gordon.
18:41He's only level two.
18:43I can take him.
18:44What's gotten into you?
18:45I think I found an easy way to level up.
18:52Let me have him.
18:57That still is.
18:58Was the commander right about Quinn's powers?
19:00Could he end the war or unleash chaos?
19:03The twist, the book fueling his abilities,
19:05demands a dangerous price.
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