Modification completed.

* Twelve Hours is a long time...

I mean long... We have been traveling towards the mountains, For about eleven hours.*

Raven: Eleven hours, Thirty-six minutes...

Avaricia: Yeah change that immediately!

Raven: Yes Cap'n Avari.

Avaricia: We are getting closer to that strong being.

Raven: Yes Cap'n Avari, I can sense its location, I can also sense There are other people in the area.

Avaricia: How?

Raven: With your permission Cap'n Avari I have done a mental cortex scan.

I am currently able to use any skill you or captain Rico have bound.

With a few exceptions.

Avaricia: Neat. anyways...

Is there a possibility that you can fly anytime soon or would it be possible for you to pop out of that stone Core form?

Raven: No Cap'n Avari, The requirements have not been met.

Avaricia: You never mentioned anything about requirements, nor conditions!

Raven: You have not asked?

Avaricia: I am asking now Li'l Raven, what are they!?

Raven: Three Key requirements not met.

One: Core foundation, Ninety-five percent complete.

Two: Carapace foundation, Zero Percent.

Three: Engineer position, Empty.

Raven: Six hidden requirements.

Variable in tandem to growth.

Hints: Drive, Fly, Swim.

Hints: Solar, lunar, Planetary.

Hints: Flesh, Blood, Bones.

Hints: Void, Mana, Technological.

Hints: Starship, Star freighter, Star frigate. <1/3>

Hints: Crew!

Avaricia: What is with these hidden Requirements?

Raven: I am sorry Cap'n Avari, I have no data regarding this.

Avaricia: Of course not...

Well at least two are self explanatory.

the completed one and the crew needed...

Can I know how many people are in a crew?

Is it anything like crew for a ship on the ocean?

Raven: Hidden requirements met!

Yes Cap'n Avari, I can give explanation!

Ship crew requirements are set.

Starship: <1/2>

Starfreighter: <1/6>

Starfrigate: <1/14>

Avaricia: Ah! That explains the hints about ships!

Raven: Hidden Requirements met, Cap'n Avari how would you like to continue?

Avaricia: Dang...

Rico: why do I hurt?

Everything Burns!!!

Avaricia: welcome back to life.

Rico: what?? Ahh!

Avaricia: Calm down!

Trust me I feel the pain also!

Rico: What is going on!

Why can't I open my eyes!

Avaricia: Thats because I am closing them dumb ass!

Raven: Currently Cap'n Avari, Is in control of Captain Rico's Physical Form.

Rico: Can you really do that?

Raven: Thanks to several of your modifications, It is possible to split your mind into six different entities.

You will not receive any withdrawals, Nor can you receive mental repercussions.

in total You have received Two hundred-plus bodily Implantation.

Starting at the top of the list.

Rico: Ah stop! My head hurts!

Avaricia: Its quite easy for me rather than you since I have been through child birth...

I have also been Wounded deeply Unable to heal for years...

these experiences have helped me.

Rico:... I understand...

Avaricia: hmm Yes, Well now she has actually explained everything to me so if you like, you can go through those memories.

It should hurt less.

Rico: Right. Thank you Again...

I would probably be dead if not for you.

Avaricia: Well Glad I can help Kid.

Makes since to pay you back.

Raven: I do not believe you owe him currency?

Avaricia: I thought you checked all our memories...

Can you Just not recognize formalities.

I don't mean to pay him back in currency!

Hah!

Rico: Pfft, TAHAHAHAHA!

She got you...

Avaricia: Huh?

Rico: I am sure that was sarcasm!

Raven: Yes it was captain.

Rico: thanks to you two for lightening the mood.

Raven: Body Modification complete.

Rico: Yikes, Thats hard to hear.

What do all of the modifications consist of Are any combat related?

Raven: Yes Five are modifications for use of combat.

Ten are supporting items meant for aid in combat.

One hundred and seven are Biological implants for the replacement of bones.

Eighty-six Were in concert with the bones for upgrades pertaining to reinforcement of BIOMETRICS.

Two Are Inventory functionality increases.

One is for taming.

One is for Captains position.

And the final one is An accessory.

Rico: okay break down the use of the bones and the Five combat ones.

Raven: Fibrovoid crystalline Bones carry technomancer energy assets easier.

The bone network provided allows one to make full use of technology, Or biometric entities like me Captain.

Rico: Bone network?

Raven: yes captain that is one of the combative implants.

Rico: Okay explain those.

Raven: Yes Captain.

Rico: Cut the Captain crap!

Raven:... Yes sir, I...

Rico: Do you not feel comfortable calling me what you wish?

Raven:Sir?

Rico: Just continue...

Raven: Yes, the combative implants are.

One: bone network< key bone Implantation allows technomancers to conduct technomancy with pure will alone.

Two: Fibrovoid construction < Allows for morphed forms of Fibrovoid crystalline.

Three: Sky Walker Eyes, Original Tissue.

Four: Core foundation < Sky walker core>

Five: Oath of Races. "Tragedies Successor"

< Sky walker Crown>

Accessory: Tamer Trinket. < Allows for unlimited Creature storage, Planetary realm Expanded >

Rico: I don't get how any of these allow combat?

Besides the Tamer trinket...

Avaricia: yeah I have to agree...

Rico: Well that one about the Fibrovoid, Sounds painful aren't my bones made of that material?

Raven: Yes.

Avaricia: This is helping none, You do realize we are close to the mountains.

As for our party members I only have location on four of them...

Rico: Right.

So what is the plan?

And why does it seem we are missing something?

Avaricia: Well using my mark power i was able to clone Rory's, Mints, And Leon's aura.

Thus I can tell their location all over this Rock.

The issue is Theo, I can faintly feel him, But thats not because he is weak or dead.

Rico: Then what's the issue, And why these mountains?

Avaricia: He is underneath them, And there is a beast that has evolved into a M Rank, King class being.

Rico: why do I feel like there is more...

Raven: Because there is currently one C Rank, Saint class creature whom has claimed the domain.

Rico: Shouldn't the stronger beast be eating and killing that lower rank one?

Avaricia: Not necessarily, Sometimes High ranking beasts battle using their own spawn for decades maybe millennia.

Before one wins or loses.

Rico: Okay I am not understanding?

Raven: There is no way around this issue...

Rico: What issue?

Avaricia: Well we can kill neither.

We need one dead for your little raven to eat.

And We Can only choose one of the sides from here in which case noth are hostile towards you.

Rico: Why not just get our teammates and worry about it later?

Avaricia: We tried... It seems that the centipedes Leader has taken them hostage deep in their layer.

Rico: Again why do I feel a "But" Coming at me?

Avaricia: Hah...

I am sorry kid.

Rico: What?

Avaricia: It seems that The entire team has been captured...

Rico: Well they are all in one place!?

What is wrong with that!?

Avaricia: Well the centipede leader seems a bit unstable.

we have yet to see the Saint class, But we are seeing plenty of its spawn...

Rico: I can't see anything.

Avaricia: Well When you open your eyes try to go slow the view has changed significantly.

For now you are safe, I have us in a tree on anton.

Rico: Right okay.

How do I take control again?

Avaricia: Ugh... Focus your soul Into the body.

You will feel the rest instinctively.

Rico: right.

* After doing so I felt control of my body return.

Down to the muscles tightening my eyelids shut.

I tried to open my eyes slowly but once I sent the signal To open them it was like a light switch.

One flick and on!

My head split into two views making my head go numb.

I saw everything in front of me and then I saw everything from five other points of view as if six different people had their own site!?*

Raven: Please excuse the excessive thoughts Focus on one view.

Focus on holding the vision.

Rico: Hmmmm.

Well thats wild!

How is this useful!?

Raven: Processing view can help when in space being able to see in all directions establishing a Nine Ninety view.

At a zoom point of Ten times.

Avaricia: Is that why I was able to see the grains in the bark?

Raven: Correct Cap'n Avari.

Rico: okay... Now what do I do?

Raven: We can surrender ourselves and hope that it turns out?

Rico: Don't read my thoughts and then suggest them like its an actual idea!

Avaricia: Woah... Okay that turned dark!

Rico: Don't judge me!

Avaricia: Kind of hard not to.

Seems like the pressure is getting too you.

Rico: How could it not!

Raven: You can always abandon those teammates, Develop my core and leave this planet.

Avaricia: Hey Little Raven do me a favor...

Raven: Yes Cap'n Avari?

Avaricia: Stop suggesting ideas, You should also be ashamed.

No teammates deserve to be abandoned, Even the traitorous deserve a chance.

Raven: I see Cap'n Avari, I shall lament my loose Morality.

Rico: Okay thats enough.

What do these enemies look like.

Avaricia: I have seen your memories and can only say one word to describe them...

Rico: right okay and that would be?

Avaricia: Turtles...

See look for yourself.

* With The prompting I instinctively looked to my left and focused my view.

My eyes zoomed into the view seeing the creature clearly, It was battling three other centipedes.

As in one against three.

It was a giant Grey turtle, Its shell was ginormous like a two ton truck.

The grey flesh sunk into the shell as three centipedes jumped at it striking the shell with a thunk.

Even being so far away I could clearly see and hear the battle.

This is oddly cliche though.

Almost like filler before the boss fight...

I can't really shake rhe feeling or the idea of this turning out pretty bad.*

Avaricia: There is only one way to find out if we can make a difference...

Rico: yeah I know.

Avaricia: Yep, I know you know, The issue is will you do what needs to be done.

There will be a lot of trial and error down this road.

Raven: I do not follow captain's?

Rico: Well there is five choices of which only two can be used.

We can't kill either of these terrors that walk the earth.

And we can't wait for one to die off...

Raven: I see time is not on our side.

Rico: Right so that leave us with, Choosing one side.

How smart can two beasts be?

Avaricia: Smart enough to take prisoners.

Smart enough to realize those prisoners have a leader.

Rico: Right... so that rules out tricking one over the other.

Raven: Why do you insist on this?

Avaricia: Because it's like we said before.

They are our teammates, No one gets left behind!

Raven: Understood Cap'n Avari.

It seems my development is slow...

Rico: No Raven its just hard because you have lived freely.

It takes time for The unusual to become normal.

Raven: Yes Captain.

Rico: Haha... Fine!

I am going to regret my actions.

Avaricia: so you are just going to put yourself in danger...

Rico: No I am going to make a Royal plan that will crush my other plans with vigor.

Avaricia: I can see into that blank mind...

Rico: Ah, Shut up!

* With that I jumped off anton landing on a branch, I pulled anton into my mental realm locking him away.

I left room for the plan to fail, If I need to retreat I will scramble to it...

Crawling down the tree, thanks to my claws I am able to hold myself very well.

this is the first time I've ever used them, But they didn't disappoint me.

Thanks to my eyes, I was able to keep an eye On the battle that was a few miles in front of me watching the turtle battle.

The reason I say turtle and not centipedes is because they are loosing to the turtle.

As the fight progresses the turtle continues to hide in its shell while spinning at an obscene speed.

The turtles body was Actually not just grey, The shell was made of a hardened looking metal with a coarse exterior.

The turtle its self was a dull grey with Stripes Covering its eyes and streaking down its head.

The turtles Bill was silver with jagged sharp points, At the speed it was going the head would whip out.

Lashing at the centipedes, It had taken one of them out with a perfect bite.

the turtles mouth was big enough to eat a full grown alligator, With one bite.

The centipede fell victim to its bite after charging at it.

The other two seemed to be planning an attack.

After both circled to the turtles side the centipedes jumped in tandem, Latching onto the turtles metal shell.

The centipedes seemed to have caught it slowing its spin down to a single rotation every few seconds.

It was locked into the spin eventually stopping completely, The turtle grunted from its shell groaning as it popped out launching a bite at the legs of the left centipede.

It missed by a hair as the centipedes began digging into the turtles exposed flesh.

Stabbing its mandibles multiple times, the turtle screeched Letting loose a loud deafening Roar after.

it stunned every thing, Even me who was still closer to a mile away!

The turtle fought loose before turning to look both centipedes in the face, They hissed as the turtle tucked its head in.

Seconds later the centipedes started to charge.

The turtles body flashed a light sheen before slamming its head out, the force caused a spark from its skin and shell.

The ignition cause the turtle mouth to spark at the beak tip, The turtle Roared once more and a beam of fire came scorching out.

I was in the direction of the beam luckily I was able to see so far away and reacted...

The beam cleansed the forest cutting down trees and disintegrated everything it touched.

I felt the sweat roll down my back Making me shiver in fear.

Standing once more I saw clearly the damage and the strength the beasts had.

The turtle was rubbing its face in the dirt, I assume putting the fire out.

The centipedes however, One was missing its top half with obvious scorching marks in its stead.

The other was burnt but had survived although it was missing most of its left legs, Which had been singed off or they had just disintegrated.

Since there was very little remains of said legs, It Hissed once more before hobbling over to the turtle.

The turtle looked up from the ground and flinched seeing the centipede still moving.

It seems the turtle was weakened from the blast almost like a last resort type of move.

I don't understand why...

Why my feet moved on their own.

Before I knew it I had two long pieces of crystal in my hands.

They were sharp, The reason I know this is because the sharp ends sunk deep into the chitin carapace leaving long streaks that gushed out blue liquid.

The centipede struggled making me stab it again and again, Continuing to stab it until it was limp.

I forgot about the turtle I jumped off the centipede expecting a battle!

The turtle was sitting there, Looking at me just staring!

I was dumb founded By the turtles look.

It looked like a dog had been called it sat there wagging it tail.

I flinched when it moved closer to me, The most shocking part was when it spoke to me.

Turtle: Trying to gain Favor?

I won't hurt you i have more pride than that.

Rico: Huh?

Turtle: I saw you watching us...

You could have killed me but instead in my time of need you helped me?

Why?

Rico: because of whats below you...

I am not a monster...

Turtle: Yeah I can see.

I am Tetra, princess of the Saint Tortuga.

Rico: Princess?

Tetra: Yes I am first spawn of the Saint class Leader.

Rico: Ah does that mean you are Saint class?

Tetra: HA no! I am only a Terrian Royal class.

My father is a Saint although he has little site since coming to this new world all he sees is his greed.

Rico: HuH????

Tetra: Mm Yes, Well are we going to stay here forever? Or would you be willing to help me?

Rico: I can help you.

On one condition.

Tetra: That is?

Rico: Can I touch the eggs?

Tetra: You are an odd one child.

Of course how else would you help me move them...

Rico: Okay!

* Without a doubt I helped tetra move the eggs, She had already chosen a cave close to us.

I Explained to her about my ability and she agreed to use it, I picked all the eggs up putting them into the inventory.

Only carrying one in my arms it was the size of five gallon bucket and the weight was surprisingly light!?

In the back of my head I could hear Avaricia whining about me and my terrible habit.

I mean it is terrible that these poor little eggs were in jeopardy.

Although this did open up a few more days But it also provided me new acquaintances.*

Tetra: Well what makes you have such a face at such a time...

Rico: Huh?

Tetra: Are you unable to understand me?

Rico: Ah No, I was focused on talking to a friend...

Tetra: So the inhabitants of this world have figured the system out?

Rico: Are you perhaps from another world?

Tetra: What would give you that idea?

Me mentioning it?

Or me saying I wasn't?

Rico: AH sorry... Things are just going in a totally different direction.

I was prepared to harm you, Until I saw your eggs...

Either way my friends are trapped on the other side of this war.

Tetra: With that chitin oust feral!

Rico: Yes Ma'am.

Tetra: Right. How am I supposed to be helpful?

Rico: AH NO, please don't get me wrong!

I mean no ill will, Nor did I save you because I wanted you to be useful to me!

Tetra: Right. So you saved me why?

Rico: Because of the eggs!

I couldn't watch them be harmed simply because I was to weak to help.

Tetra: And what if I was to attack you?

Rico: I was going to distract you and run...

Or I don't know honestly if you had I would probably have been done for...

Tetra: Well, It seems you don't realize it but to speak terrian So frequently, You could have spoken to my father without fear.

Rico: Huh?

Tetra: Is that a common response to someone's speech?

Rico: Ah, I had no clue I was speaking a different language!

Tetra: I am at a loss child this is the first time I have run into a situation like this.

Ten thousand years is not long enough to encounter everything It seems.

Rico: T... Ten thousand years?

Tetra: Hmm yes are you not a few thousand years old yourself?

Rico: No!

I am only Fifte... No sixteen? Years old?

Actually no!

I am Seventeen this year...

It has been two years almost since the world has gone to shit...

I am going to be seventeen years of age next month I am Pretty sure.

Tetra: You seem uncertain but only two decades old...

I assumed that you would be much older with the races use of the system....

Rico: Nah we actually got use of that in the first few months...

The issue for us is the strength of beast creatures like yourself.

Tetra: It seems you did just fine against that chitin.

Rico: It was already dead, I just finished it off with raw Damage to its wounds.

Tetra: if that is your assessment then who am I to quibble.

Rico: I am just delaying the inevitable, I won't be able to save the people who rely on me.

I am a terrible leader...

Tetra: You should learn to be more ferocious child.

Rico: What good would it do?

I am no leader.

Tetra: Right because you are the only person who is in charge of how many people?

Rico: thirteen of us...

Tetra: So that means there is only one brain between Thirteen souls?

Rico: Ah No we all have brains.

Tetra: Then they all can think for themselves.

You are irrelevant to thoughts child.

Thinking for ones own self is how teams flourish.

Rico: Right!

Tetra: Now think of a way to help them while they think about helping themselves.

Trust they have a plan while you curt yourself into an idea that gets you all away.

Trust me child being ruthless and being ferocious are totally different.

Rico: AH! That it!

Tetra: Well it seems you have made up your mind...

Rico: Yes, And thanks to you I can save them all!

Tetra: Oh Ho!

Avaricia: This plan is what exactly?

Rico: I am going To do something ferocious!

Tetra: oh Dear.

I might be a bad influence.