System Presentations (2)

"Before we begin, I have a request," Primm stated as she looked at the three judges.

"What, a request, what do you mean?" Dr. Young asked.

"I would like to perform a live beta launch of our products. I feel it's the most accurate way for you to grade our systems." Primm said.

The judges were stunned. Doing a live beta launch during a system presentation was very unusual. It's not that it didn't happen from time to time. However, ninety percent of the time, the systems would fail.

"You mean you would like to do a beta launch for one of your systems?" Kong Kirkus wanted to clarify Primm's request.

"No, sir, I want to do a live beta launch for all fourteen systems. We can launch them one at a time or simultaneously. Each beta-tester is in a time disfased universe from ours.

For one minute in our universe, ten thousand years pass in theirs.

We will be able to analyze the data reports after we launch all of the systems." Primm said with her Chesire smile.

"Why?" Vindilbaum Fritz asked.

"We are the Monster Kings; monsters should do monstrous things, right? How can our system presentations be as pedestrian as the others you have seen today?"

"Haha, everyone keeps saying I'm arrogant!" Rem shouted suddenly.

"If what I say is true, is it arrogance? So far, you haven't proven your words to be true. Therefore, I am stating facts while you are arrogant.

I think this is simple enough even for you to understand," Primm said with a delicate twitter.

Rem smirked at her; he really liked this girl.

"Should I ask her out? The other two are pretty cute too, but the flying frog is off-putting. I'll just focus on miss prim and proper and the sword girl." he decided to himself.

His mind wandered off into a fantasy world.

After thinking about how he would ask one of the girls out, which one he should ask out, and where it could lead, he suddenly felt inspired.

"How powerful is love? How destructive is a love triangle?" he silently considered. After a few moments, his eyes lit up, and he pulled out his phone and started making notes.

Kong Kirkus and Vindilbaum Fritz saw a kind of madness overtake Rem.

Dr. Young, on the other hand, was looking at Primm.

"President Gardner, I can agree with supporting launching one system, but even if it's your granddaughter, I refuse to give the okay for the Academy covering the costs of her ego!"

"Whose granddaughter?" Vindilbraum Fritz asked.

"Miss Primm Rose is President Gardner's granddaughter. I don't mean to accuse the President of favoritism. I am well aware of miss Rose's capabilities, but I have to think of the well-being of the school!" Dr. Young said.

Primm's tinkering laugh softened the heavy mood. It brought all three judges' attention back to her.

"My dear Icky Bob, would you mind replying to Dr. Young's objection?" Primm sat elegantly in her seat as Icky Bob stood.

His middle finger immediately pushed his glasses up as he looked at Dr. Young.

"All of the cost of the launch of fourteen systems and maintenance costs are already covered. We have support teams hired and trained.

Corporate sponsors have already invested, and we will live stream the system launches.

Additionally, famous streaming personalities are contracted to give their commentary.

You can see the list of celebrities on page 347,569.

All other relevant details regarding financing, marketing, affiliate opportunities, anime, cartoons, movies, and so forth can be found in section 4823-AA1.

All of the proper licenses and tax paperwork are submitted. We have hired 3,911 accountants from The Goldfarm Bingo Accounting Agency.

The judges looked at the referenced sections and were blown away. These kids were so...thorough!

After a moment of discussion, the judges agreed to the live beta launch. Why wouldn't they?

Primm stood up once more as Icky Bob took his seat.

"Dear Judges, we will launch our live beta for you now. Before each launch, we will show an introductory movie, followed by a real-time video of a beta tester receiving the system.

After we have shown all fourteen, we can review the data reports."

Primm smiled and then indicated for her Grandfather to dim the lights.

"The first system we will launch is actually from Rem's most recent system creation attempt, The Bully Beating System, which we've renamed the Bully Annihilation System.

Sam, please launch the system," Primm said to a twenty-something-looking man in glasses at a large computer terminal in the corner of the room.

Sam gave a thumbs up to indicate he heard the instruction and started typing into his computer.

The only light in the room came from his computer until the front of the room lit up from the viewing screen.

Dramatic music slowly came in as an image of the cosmos filled the screen.

"Across the multiverse, bullies endlessly plague the peace of all people.

Whether it is a large, overly aggressive child in the fourth grade, an Empire, or an evil Fiend bent on conquering a universe; bullies exist, persist, and bring tragedy wherever they tread."

A deep voice resonated as images of the universe played on the screen. Videos of different people with evil looks on their faces harassing and beating others faded in.

They enjoy the misery they bring to others, while their victims cowered due to weakness and fear.

Finally, the video zooms on to a close-up of one boy whose eyes burn with defiance.

"The reign of bullies will end! The Bully Annihilation System gives power to the weak and brings justice to the enemies of peace and brotherhood."

The image changes as the camera zoom out to a longshot. The boy with burning defiant eyes gradually rises.

As he rises, we see the bully who was hitting him before falling at the boy's feet. A new bully, only this one, has a weapon, but the boy, now a hero, disarms him and knocks him down at his feet.

The hero walks forward and beats each opponent one by one as they fall. The continuously defeated bullies fall and eventually form steps.

The hero confidently walks up the steps onto a mountain of broken bad guys. Until he stands at the top, striking a heroic pose.

The camera continues to zoom out until we see the mountain the hero is standing on rises higher and higher through the clouds until we can no longer see the hero.

The image of the mountain of defeated bullies swipes away. In its place is our hero looking happy and heroic with a red-framed background with stars within the red frame.

"The Bully Annihilation System, freedom from fear, power for peace!"

The intro is swiped as we see a close-up of a scrawny boy who has a fearful look on his face. Suddenly, a meaty fist punches him in the face knocking him on his rear.

We can hear his thoughts.

"Why, why does Will Duhn always pick on me? He's been tormenting me since middle school.

I thought...I thought things would be different in High School, but it hasn't changed at all.

If only I weren't so weak, why should I cower before this guy? I want to get strong; I need strength!

I don't want to feel like this anymore!

Please, someone, help me, give me the strength to change my fate. The strength to protect me, and to protect those who are weak!"

The boy's eyes become pregnant with fiery determination.

"I, Bete Ju, swear I will no longer be afraid. I'm going to get stronger; I'm going to annihilate this bully!"

Bete receives another kick to his stomach and then a kick to the face. As he begins to lose consciousness, he hears a computerized female voice in his mind.

"Congratulations, you have activated the Bully Annihilation System!"