- The Game of Life

by Golden-Gale

Chapter 4: A date with the unknown

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(Music to listen to as you read)

'A lot of yelling can be heard down a corridor as the shouting and loud noises intensified, the shouting seemed to be a flurry of sounds and emotions, from anger, panic, rage, fury, and well...a lot of panicking'

'Ensue the montage of RUNNING FOR YOUR LIFE! (E-GAH)'

"ANI! YOU SAID IT WAS MANAGABLE!" I yell out loud as I dodge an arrow from a raging goblin as it continued to give chase along with its other kin

:I'm sorry! I didn't realize it would be this bad! Just keep running down the corridor! There's a turn coming up within the next hundred feet!: 'ANI says with a VERY panicked tone

"You're making up for this afterwards, you know that, right?!" I say as I dodge a few more arrows and make a sharp corner turn and thus hug the closest wall to me to avoid being detected

:I understand, I'll find some way to make up for such a horrible mistake. I mean, I could have gotten you killed! Ugh, I hate it when I miss such important things...: 'Says ANI with a sigh

"Ugh, it's alright for now ANI. It was a simple mistake on your part." I say with a whisper as I watch the torches that were once behind me now fade away into the distance as it became quieter and quieter

'I slowly slouch against the wall to the point of me sitting down with my legs to my chest and my arms wrapped around my legs'

"Alright, so, we've been down here for a while now...how...how long have we been down here for? It honestly feels like we've been down here for HOURS!" I say with a whisper as I look at the wall in front of me

:Hmm, let me see...ah yes, we've been down here for exactly 5 hours in total. You have uncovered.....every room, item, monster and then some. Those monsters were an event, they should be gone from the dungeon now. Do you wish to show me your current stats? I'm sure you've leveled up a fair bit since you entered the dungeon: 'Asks ANI with an eager tone (Mainly for the sake of seeing how good I did)

"Yeah, yeah, let's see what I've gained thus far. I want to see how good I did within these short few hours." I say to her

:Understood: 'Says ANI'

  • Character Name: Imperial Stronghoof
    - Former Name: Danny Lemoi
    - [Lvl - 11] - (Each level is 10 stat points)
    - Attack power (300 hit points) - (5 strength points equals 10 attack power)
    - Magical attack power (0 hit points due to low mana count)
    - Health points: (750) (regenerate 50 points per second) - (5 strength points equals 50 points of health)
    - Defense points - (620)
    - Mana points: (300) (Not usable) - (5 intelligence points equals 50 mana points)
    - [STR] Strength: (30)
    - [PER] Perception: (45)
    - [END] Endurance: (50)
    - [CHA] Charisma: (15)
    - [INT] Intelligence: (30)
    - [AGI] Agility: (20)
    - [LU] Luck: (25)

Stat points available: 0
Stat points used - 100
Skill points available - 20
Perk roll - 1

  • Armor -
    -Helmet: Helm of protection - [Lvl - 5] - (100 defense points)
    Chest plate: The wall of iron - [Lvl - 8] - (210 defense points)
    Leggings: Leggings of resistance [Lvl - 5] - (100 defense points)
    Boots: The unyielding [Lvl - 8] - (210 defense points)
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  • Weapons -
    Bow: N/A
    Sword: Righteous fury - [Lvl - 8] - (210 attack points) - Bonus attribute - (Serrated edge - Inflicts intense bleeding to foe)
    Heavy weapon: N/A
    Shield: N/A
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  • Accessories -

    Rare ring: Impenetrable shield - (Casts a magical defense shield in which allows you to negate ONE powerful attack from any foe) - (Cooldown: 10 minutes)

    -Miscellaneous -
    Coins: 557
    Large healing potion: 1 - (Heals 1000 health points
    Small healing potions: 9 - (Heals 100 health points)
    Small mana potions: 3 - (Recharges 100 mana points)
    Ability book: Wall of fortitude - (Temporarily increases defense by 20)

  • Scroll down to see other items -

  • Traits -

Nocturnal Vision | Thanks to the evolution of your species you have inherited the ability to naturally see in the dark! You can see better then the most of any species out there!

Blood Rush - Rare Trait | Your species are claimed to have a natural desire to drink blood, yet that was false but also true! This genetic feature had died off many years ago but thanks to a chance of luck you shall be given this ability through your pure ancestral genes! Blood Rush is a trait in which allows you to drink the blood of another living victim to enhance your abilities x3! This ability can easily be activated by drinking the blood of any foe or victim of your choosing!

Greater Hearing | Thanks to your species adaptability you have gained the following trait in which you can hear things MUCH better than most of any species out there!

Mages Blood | Due to your bloodline bearing an exceptional following of exotic traits and genes and so on, you have gained the ability to use MAGIC! You won't be able to immediately use without the use of a horn but overtime you'll figure out a way!

  • Abilities -

Screech | This following ability allows you to make a loud and high pitch sound which can allow you to do a variety of things such as temporarily incapacitating a foe, getting a better understanding of your surroundings, calling for assistance for any nearby thestrals or allies and so on!

Ping | An ability which allows you to make a low chirping sound which sends out a ping in the chances of finding something more easily depending on which way you send it!

Space | An ability that allows you to tear the fabric of reality for the simple means of accessing your own personal storage, can use items from dungeons and can use items from the real world in the dungeons!

  • Skills -

Observe - [Lvl - 11] | A skill that allows you to observe an object or entity with more detail than normal! It's level goes higher and higher the more objects and living lifeforms you identify as you live out your life and explore the world! So get out there and start exploring the expanse of your world and maybe even other worlds!

Gamer mind | A skill in which you can access your mind during a meditative state or when you're in a state of unconsciousness, mainly used for a variety of things such as accessing old memories, entering dungeons, a long list of options to choose from!

Blood Rush | A skill that can be used for the benefits of battle and so much more! The skill is somewhat difficult to activate, the only way to use it is by getting up closer and personal with another living being! Best make the right move or it might cost you!

Hysteria | An odd skill to even have, allows your mental state to be warped and changed to undergo strange and weird events and occurrences as well as see and hear strange things. It's a fun skill to have if your bored!

  • Perks -

Immortality - Legendary Perk | You have been gifted the gift many crave, this perk will allow you to live to great ages to where you will never have to worry about aging past the age of 18! So go out there and live your life because you have all the time in the world! (400 bonus health points)

Picture Perfect - Rare Perk | With the Picture Perfect perk you have gained the ability to remember anything and everything you learn over time, making you a living source of infinite knowledge as you learn more and more over time! (5 bonus intelligence points)

Lucky - Rare Perk | You are one of very few who are TRULY lucky, things will come to you in a much better light meaning you'll get better options on what to choose from in life as you live on through the ages (5 bonus luck points)

Libido - Lustful Perk - Unusual Perk| A perk that is VERY needed for the world that you will be transported to. With this perk you shall have the energy of a lover that can never stop! This perk will allow you to increase the interests of a lover in bed and in a relationship! (5 bonus endurance points)

Lucky shot! - Lustful Perk - Unusual Perk | The lucky shot perks name stands true! With this perk you can GARANTEE a chance at a child! With the world you are being sent to, this perk will come in VERY handy! So get out there and make some ladies happy! (5 bonus luck points)

Giant - Rare Perk | You have been blessed with the height AND strength of a giant! You shall stand taller than any average pony or thestral! You won't be as tall as a dragon but you'll be taller than the female part of your species as every male thestral is MUCH shorter then the normal thestral female! (Minus 5 agility points) - (5 bonus strength points) - (5 bonus endurance points)

Risky Business - Rare Perk | Due to you having used all 3 rolls within your perk choosing option, you have received the perk Risky Business! Thanks to your astounding luck in receiving such good perks you are now capable of getting the better end of the stick! You gain better deals in buying items and trading, easily obtaining the trust of others, being an influential figure due to the way you play your life out, and so many more various and intriguing bonuses! (5 bonus luck points) - (5 bonus charisma points)

"Jesus, ANI...that's........uh, way more organized then the old hud...ugh, how long did it take you to do all that?" I ask her as my eyes continue to open wider and wider as I notice all the new and more organized details

:Oh, uhm, it uh...only took a few minutes...: 'She sheepishly says to you'

"A FEW MINUTES!" I yell out in surprise along with my eyes widening in shock

:Y-yes, I do fully enjoy the hardships of a difficult task. This task was mediocre at best. I could handle something so much more advanced if I had too: 'Says ANI'

"W-well, uh, don't stop being you I guess. Anyways, why didn't I learn any new skills? Shouldn't I have learned SOMETHING new?" I ask her

:No, you can't really learn anything due to your incapability of using magic. Most skills and new abilities rely on magic and REQUIRE magic to even be learned or used. You could read a book to learn an ability or skill but you wouldn't be able to use said skill or ability: 'Says ANI'

"Bummer, anyways, what are the skill points for?" I ask her

:Those are for increasing a skills capabilities. They aren't going to be used for leveling skills, you level up skills by using them when capable of even being used. Skills basically level up through the means of gaining experience just like you leveling up your character: 'Says ANI

"Huh, guess I can't really use those yet...shame really, I was hoping to use some skills at the very least. I mean, I do have a few, but...they're not really magical skills." I say with a look of disappointment

:Hm, you can however...use the perk point you have gained. Do you wish to roll for a perk? Remember, you can receive something good or bad. I advise caution on doing this. Please do be wary of the choice your about to make, I don't want you receiving a perk that gives you some sort of horrible mutation that causes a hinderance for you: 'Says ANI with a nervous tone

"Uggghhh, sure...? I'm ok with rolling for a perk! It actually sounds quite exciting to do it. It basically reminds me of a sketchy game of gambling, all about chance and than some." I say to her with a giddy tone as I clap my hands together with anticipation!

:Understood, I am now engaging the perk roll system: 'Says ANI'

"Huh, it's a decent perk, I'll give it that." I say to ANI

:Hm, it is a needed perk. The immortality perk is something that could benefit from this perk: 'Says ANI'

"Benefit from it? How would THAT perk benefit it?" I say to her with a confused tone

:Simple really, if you considered the possibilities of what could have happened within your unending life, you would notice that there's a high probability of you being involved with a lot of deathly scenarios: 'Says ANI'

"Ohhh, so like, me being poisoned while dining on a meal...yeah...yeah that makes sense, I mean, there IS a chance I'll make enemies of others as I grow older." I say to her as I close my eyes in thought at such a harrowing ordeal of being targeted

:Yes, I would advise against the idea of trying to poison yourself. I feel as if you would do that type of thing: 'Says ANI with a serious tone, mostly for your protection'

"ANI, that's, uh...kinda dark really. I'm not an idiot, yes, I can be quite openly friendly and funny but it doesn't mean I'm somebody who doesn't have a head on their shoulders. Doing that would be idiotic at best." I say to her with a look of disbelief at the thought her thinking I would do such a thing

:Good, because this perk doesn't stop all toxins or poisonous effects. In truth, the only way to combat a more deadly toxin is by SURVIVING that toxin to increase the rarity of the perk. The perk can actually become a better tier of rarity depending on if you're willing to risk your life: 'Says ANI with a cautious tone at the implications of having to go through with that'

'A few moments pass as I think over her words'

"So, like, I can upgrade the perk by surviving a deadly toxin or poison? How does that even work?' I ask her with a tilt of my head

:Simple really, all you would have to do is ingest the poison and see if you can survive it. The best way to go about surviving it is by studying the poison or toxin and finding out the probability of success. The higher probability of living is the best solution to going about it: 'Says ANI'

"So, you're saying I would have to STUDY the effects and chances of not dying just to increase the rarity of the perk? Yeesh, I mean, I knew I would have to learn stuff as the days passed, but uh, I mean...eh, fine." I pause for a few seconds "So, how does the perk work when it increases in rarity?" I ask her again with a sigh (These questions are so TIRING!)

:The perk works in a simple but scary way, the higher the rarity, the higher the chance of surviving an ill effect towards your body. You could combat more and more toxins as your perk upgraded more and more overtime. Of course, like I said earlier to this, the only to increase it is by surviving a deadly toxin or poison. The higher the rarity, the more deadly of a poison or toxin you would have to endure to increase the capabilities of the perk. It's a game of chance really, or most assuredly a test of your strength: 'ANI says with a sigh'

"Yikes, that perk IS troublesome to upgrade. Eh, I'm going to avoid any attempts in trying to increase its capabilities. I would rather be safe than sorry." I say to her with a sheepish chuckle at the thought of dying when I was just reborn

'I sigh' "ANI, I gotta ask you something serious." I say to her with a tone of conviction

:Y-yes, Imperal?: 'ANI asks cautiously (She's never heard you be this serious before!)

"What were to happen if I died a second time?" I ask her with a quiet voice but with as much of a serious tone as I can muster

:U-uh, you would mostly be sent to the afterlife of this world. I'm quite certain there's an afterlife. I mean the princess's within this world ARE god's...but then again...: 'ANI goes silent for a moment

'A hitch of a breath catches in my throat'

"What is it? What made you stop talking?!" A few seconds pass" ANI! Answer me god damn it!" I say with a tone close to shouting

'A few more seconds pass before any answers come your way'

:Apologies, I was in the middle of doing calculations of what COULD happen if you were to die: 'ANI says with an apologetic tone'

"And, what exactly could happen if I didn't get sent to this worlds afterlife?" I cautiously ask her

:A variety of things really, such as being completely wiped from any and all existences, your soul being torn apart to forever face an unending afterlife that only brings agony, those are just two of the things that could happen if you were to die and not be sent to this worlds afterlife: 'Says ANI with a scared tone

"Ah, yeah, those don't sound...pleasant..." I sigh "Ok, so, I think that's enough of the whole 'talking about death' bit, I'm sure you agree?." I ask her

:I completely agree, thinking about such things could have a heavy impact on your morality. I would advise you to be wary of your mental psyche: 'Says ANI with a wary tone (I do not want you going insane and thus me losing another friend...)

"Yeah, yeah I know that, ANI." I say to her with a sigh

'A few minutes pass as me and ANI sit in silence'

"Huh, ya wanna know something? It's kind of peaceful when it's just you and me. I definitely like the peace and quiet." I say to her

:I whole heartedly agree on that opinion. A moment of peace is good for the heart and soul: 'Says ANI with a chuckle'

"Pft, don't you start getting all religious on me now. I don't need all of that in my life." I say with a small chuckle

:What? I think that such things are enlightening!: 'Says ANI with a chuckle'

'A few seconds pass'

"Hm, so uh, what now?" I ask her

:We can just sit and talk" ANI pauses for a moment "time works differently here for us: 'Says ANI

"It does? I didn't know that...then again...I probably would have never known that unless I asked you or you were to tell me." I say to her

:Mhm, yes, you most likely would have never even known of such a thing: 'ANI responds back'

'I pause for a second to think over my words'

"So, uh, how does it work exactly? Is like time for you and me when gamers mind is activated?" I ask her

:No, time works here, but, with a different pace: 'Says ANI'

"Different pace? How so?" I respond back to her with a questioning tone

:Let's say you have fifteen cents, such as fifteen pennies, and you multiply that by four. For each hour, that's fifteen minutes. Now, we've spent five hours here, yes?" I nod to her question" Ok, so, for each four hours we spend here, is one hour in the real world: 'Says ANI with a more calculated tone

"So, you're saying we've been here for only an hour and fifteen minutes? Even though we've spent five hours here?" I say to her with an exhausted tone

:Affirmative: 'ANI responds back'

"Oh my god...that means I have like...uh, how long until I wake up?" I ask her with an exasperated sigh

:Well, let me do some calculating for a moment..." ANI goes quiet for a few short seconds " Hm, you would spend thirty-two hours here. Does that answer seem satisfactory to your question?: 'ANI eagerly asks in hopes of your approval'

"Ugh, it is and it isn't. I mean, good job on your part, but like, that's so LONG!" I throw my arms up in irritation "I'm in my mind for thirty-two hours! When I'm only awake in the real world for eight! AGH!!!" I yell out in anger at the thought of being 'awake' for so long

:Yes, I'm sure it'll be taxing on your patience, but, it'll also increase your patience. This is a good way to mentally train yourself: 'ANI says knowingly'

"Ugh, that's...a fair point...but it doesn't mean I have to like it!" I say as I cross my arms and close my eyes

:I agree, you don't have to like it, but, I would suggest you take advantage of all the available time that you've been given" ANI stops talking for a second as she contemplates on what else to say "n-not many get a chance to enjoy their lives...all the time you have now is a blessing but also a curse" ANI pauses for a few seconds more "I suggest you enjoy as much of it as you can before your patience begins to run thin: 'Says ANI with a chuckle

"Hardy, har, har! ...Ugh, why did I have to get a voice within my head that see's everything in such a bright picture...!" I say with a chuckle

:Oh be quiet! You know you love the way I talk~: 'ANI says with a teasing voice'

"Pft, ok, yeah...you got a point there. I do enjoy the friendly banter and conversations. It's a good way of staying happy." I say to her with a smile

:Of course its a good thing! I mean, I enjoy seeing you happy. I wouldn't want to see you sad: 'ANI says with a soft tone'

'I blush' "Oh, uh, thanks ANI...that mean's a lot to me." I warmly say with a small smile

:Of course! I'm glad I could be of service: 'ANI says back with an equally warm tone

"Oh, uh, yeah! I'm fine, I was just thinking about something! Actually...how come you can't hear my thoughts?" I ask her with a curious tone as to how she hasn't

:It's an invasion of your personal privacy" She pauses for a moment "I do not feel as if I should do that! I mean, it would be quite rude if I were to interrupt you: 'Says ANI'

"Huh, thanks ANI" I say with a smile "you're a damn good friend, ya know that?" I say to her

:Of course I know that! If I didn't, then I would be a horrible friend!: 'Says ANI with a chuckle

"Well, I think we've been sitting around here for long enough because I think it's time we go fight a boss, yeah?" I ask her

:No, do not do that: 'ANI says with an immediate answer that holds a scared tone

"Why not?" I ask her with a tilt of my head as I stand up off the ground and dust myself off

:Because, like I said earlier, you are not ready!: 'ANI says with a more serious tone

'I sigh' "ANI! I've already cleared out the whole dungeon besides the boss! The only way to progress past this floor is through the boss! Besides, I've been handling myself quite well since we got down here! I mean, I did get stabbed in the gut like multiple times, BUT! I did make it out alive!" I proudly say with a smile and a nod of my head

:Ugh, fine then...but its your funeral!: 'She says with a roll of her 'eyes'

'I stay quiet for a moment' "Ok, so uh, you going to show me where the room is? I didn't exactly uh, pay attention to where I was going for most of the time..." I say to her with a sheepish chuckle
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:Ugh, your helpless...: 'ANI says with a sigh'

"UGH! WE FINALLY MADE IT! ...FUCK!" I say with exhaustion and anger as I sit down against the cold wall that leads to the boss room doors "My hooves hurt~~~" I whine "ugh, I need something to take off the damn edge!" I say with a grunt of irritation as I attempted to massage my hooves

:It's your fault for getting my directions wrong! My instructions were simple! All I said you have to do is follow the hieroglyphics carved into the walls that looked like a giant goblin!: 'Says ANI with an irritated tone'

"Hey! Don't you go blaming me for this! I did exactly what you asked of me! Of course, each wall had to have similar carvings!" I say with an angry tone "Jeez, that took way to looooong..." I say with a sigh as I let go of my hooves to work on my shoulder's

:Similar!? Each wall did NOT have the same hieroglyphics! It was easy to notice that one had a goblin with a bigger club!: 'ANI claims with an exasperated tone'

"Oh please! One club was barely even smaller than the other one! It was hardly even that noticeable! I mean like, come on! You could have at least told me about the size difference between the two clubs?! It would have made things so much simpler and easy to manage for fucks sake!" I say to her with a grunt of irritation

:Simpler?! It was simple! How many times do I have to tell you that? It was easily noticeable! The difference was so out there! Even a newborn infant could have noticed it!: 'ANI says with an even more irritated tone

"ANI, I am not you! You are an advanced AI! I am a human now turned pony! I was just reborn into a new world! I barely know how to use most of the abilities I have now!" I say to her with a tired voice

'A few seconds pass'

:I...I'm, I must truly apologize for my rude behavioral acts" ANI sighs "I should have not pushed you as hard as I did" ANI stops talking for a second as she collects herself "I-I knew you had a lot on your mind and yet I continued to be unhelpful and irritating...I hope you can forgive me for the inconveniences I have caused you: 'ANI says with a sad tone

'I sigh' "ANI, you...you didn't do anything wrong. I mean, I know I have a lot on my plate right now, but it doesn't mean I should be angry towards you. In fact, I should be saying thank you for all the help you've given me." I say to her with an apologetic tone

:Hmm...I feel as if were both equal to blame: 'ANI say's"

"Yeah, yeah...your probably right...so uh, what now?" I ask her as I finish massaging my shoulders and begin to do some stretches

'ANI stays quiet for a moment as she considers a course of action'

:Welllll....we need to devise a plan on how were going to handle such a boss: 'ANI say's'

"And, what do we know about it as of now?" I ask her

:We only know so much, such as the boss having a giant club for a weapon, having more armor than most of the goblins, being a seasoned veteran when it comes to the means of combat...there's a lot list: 'ANI says with an irked tone

"Yeesh, yeah...I'm starting to second guess myself now...but it doesn't mean I'm backing down." I say to her as I continued to stretch with audible pops as my bones and joints cracked and popped made all sorts of noises

:We've already come this far. There's no sense in stopping now: 'ANI says with a sigh'

"Yeah, I know what you mean." I say to her with an understanding nod

:Well, let's go over some more stuff about the boss" ANI pauses for a moment "let's see, hm...the boss is expected to at least be level twenty to twenty-five, most likely the boss will have a set health of ten-thousand or so, most likely capable of doing considerable damage...most likely within the few hundreds range: 'ANI says'

"Won't my armor negate the damage due to the defense stats that I have?" I ask her with a worried tone

:No, the weapon it has is more of a blunt weapon. The armor you have is made for more of a sharp weapon. The armor can negate damage, but not a lot. The boss is most likely capable of doing five-hundred damage at least or maybe less, I am unsure: 'Says ANI with a worried tone (Due to not knowing enough information)

"Weeeeell, how much damage could my armor negate then?" I ask her

:Hmmm, most likely two-hundred at best" ANI pauses for a moment "meaning you'll still take 300 damage at least: 'Says ANI with a scared tone

"So, it's going to hurt a lot?" I ask her with a frightened tone

:Most assuredly, I mean...you've already learned what being stabbed in the stomach feels like...but having your spine broken along with most your bones...that's going to be much more different in comparison to what you're going to feel as soon as you enter through those doors: 'Says ANI with a tone of trepidation'

"Well, at least my body heals at a more moderate pace while in the dungeon" I shiver for a moment "I learned that the hard way when I got stabbed by that first goblin...seeing your guts re-enter your stomach is...just unsettling...BLEGH!" I say with a gag as I took off my helmet to rub away the forming sweat on my head

:Y-yes, seeing your intestinal track re-enter your body without any assistance was truly upsetting to my non-existent eyes...: 'ANI says with a disgusted voice'

"Yeah...it was really unsettling...then again...it was a learning experience..." I say with a hollow chuckle as I put my helmet back on and put down the visor of the helm with an audible clack sound

:How ready are you for this interaction?: 'Asks ANI'

"Well, I am...hesitant at best...it's kind of scary thinking about what's in there" I say with an inhale and exhale of breath "I am, most assuredly going to piss myself...maybe..." I say with a scared chuckle

:Please do not put the image of soiling yourself within my non-existent mind: 'ANI asks with a gag'

"What? It could possibly happen to me! I mean...if you had a body...wouldn't it be a possibility for you?" I ask her with a raised eyebrow

:I mean, if I did have a body...I wouldn't be fighting the boss and following my own advice: 'She says with a snarky voice

"Heh, fair point ANI, fair point..." I say to her with a chuckle

'I draw my sword from the sheath on my left side'

"Alright, ok, just gotta give myself a few minutes to mentally prepare myself for this!" I say as I jog in place to pump myself up for this

:Take your time, do not rush in blindly: 'ANI says with a serious tone

"I know, I know, ya don't have to tell me twice." I say to her with a roll of my eyes

:No, no you do not know: 'ANI says with the most serious tone I've ever heard

"Oh? And how exactly don't I know?" I ask her with a raised brow

:Because if you die, then I die: 'ANI says with a scared tone as her serious composure immediately slips away'

"O-oh, uh, so that means I've got you to worry about as well. Hm, that's not reassuring as well. If I die, then uh, I'll have the thoughts of your death and mine as the last perceivable thoughts I ever have, how...exciting..." I say with a look of fear

"Well, uh, I'll be careful then! No point in going in without a plan! I mean, not like we need a plan! Because, well, we don't really have much to go off of." I say with a sigh

:We'll come up with a plan as we fight" ANI pauses for a moment "I'll attempt to monitor the battle and see if I can find any weaknesses or options that you can use to your advantage as you fight the chief goblin: 'ANI says with a reassuring tone'

"Chief goblin? Is that what this boss is called?" I ask her with a curious tone

:I'm not really all that sure...you would have to use your observe skill to find out what the actual name of the boss is" ANI goes quiet for a second as she thinks of another response "your level should be high enough now seeing you used it throughout the whole dungeon: 'Says ANI'

"Ok, hm, good idea on your part" I stop talking for a second "hey, idea, what if my skills level is high enough to note ALL of the bosses' aspects?" I ask her with an excited tone as my mind begins to piece together a possible idea

:Well, if your observe skill has a decent level you could most certainly point out all the weaknesses.....OH! I see what you mean! UG! Why didn't I think of that!?: 'Says ANI with an irritated tone

"Hehe, I beat you to it! Thats's funny, me beating an advanced AI to something that should have been so easily noticable! Score one for me, hooray!" I say with a mock cheer (WOOHOO!)

:Don't start getting so full of yourself, I'm sure you'll make the same mistake and I'll have to be the one to fix it or to be the one that has to remind YOU to fix it: 'ANI says with a chuckle'

"HEH! Oh I love your comebacks and snarky attitude, you're most definitely the right companion for me." I say to her with a small smile

:I know I'm the perfect companion for you, If I wasn't, then I wouldn't be all that helpful, now would I?: 'She says with a knowing tone

"Yeah, yeah...all right but, I think it's time to kill us a boss and get some potentially awesome and exciting loot!" I say with an energetic (yet scared) voice of confidence

:Yes, let's: 'Says ANI with a worried tone

'I hold my sword to the side as I grab the left handle of one of the giant doors'

"Let's do this...I know I can do this, it shouldn't be all that hard, right?" I whisper myself as I go into the room (Possibly to never see the light of day again!)

(THUS ENSUEING INTENSE COMBAT MUSIC)

Author's Note

Chapter 4! WOOH! 6k words! Some of the words were pulled from the previous chapter (AKA the character hud) so I had to extend the chapter a bit by adding some extra words.

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