Synchronisation Test 3

…beautifully small.

Yes.

She was a little girl.

She was as tall as the average 8 year old and had purple hair with lightning sparking of it. She wore a purple and white striped top with a purple skirt.

Her eyes were a deep indigo, holding many mysteries within.

"Much better, now where were we?" Tribby asked. Instead of the reply she was expecting all she saw were the eyes of a man who saw something cute.

Tribby stumbled back in horror, just remembering what always happened when she changed into her human form.

"Come here and give me a hug~" Lord of Heaven started. He started to slowly walk toward Tribby like a hunter catching his prey.

"Your too cute~, let me stroke your hair or at least pinch your cheeks~" he continued, fantasizing about stroking her hair like a pet.

Suddenly he pounced

"NOOOOOOOOoooo," Tribby screamed, trying to run away...

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"Now, what was the situation in the mortal world?" Lord of Heven said, slowly stroking the hair of Tribby, who was on his lap pouting about her misfortune.

She tried shrugging his hand of her head but his hands were as steady as a mountain.

"Well this is what happened..." Tribby explained about what she had done and her reasons, "After getting to America I felt some disturbances in the fabric of reality, which shouldn't be possible unless I did it so I rushed back to the hotel and and what I found was that a fracture in reality had just healed near the two drunken men.

I tried following them but as soon as I opened the fracture once again the space and time turbulence behind it was so strong that even I, couldn't get through..."

"This is serious." Lord of Heaven said with a solemn face though still stroking the fuming Tribulation.

"On another note the game those mortals made is extremely interesting..." Tribby spoke mysteriously.

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A fear stricken Shaun was currently walking with much difficulty up the Staircase of Talent.

After the incident of being stuck on the steps one after Dan he always kept a few steps lower than Dan so to not be stuck for too long lest he be disqualified.

He didn't tell Dan about this development immediately but instead decided to tell him

once they got out.

Since him and Dan had been experimenting with their telepathic link they could now think without the other knowing what the other was thinking.

'Dan?'

'Yeah?

'How are you doing right now. I think I'm reaching my limit,'

'Same here bro,'

'Try to push to at least 786,'

'Why that strange number though,'

'Just because I feel like that will be my limit and we can finish off together'

'Alright then, I'll push for 5 more steps, I think I'll reach my limit as well in around 8 or 9 steps but I won't worry abou a few extra steps'

'NO. Don't reduce your steps because of me. I thought you were in a situation like mine just continue as far as you can'

'No it's fine, I'll just reduce some steps'

'Dan please don't do this"

'No. I'll finish with you bro'

'..Fine'

Shaun considered whether to tell him about his predicament but ultimately decided against it.

He would explain later.

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Era Headquarters, Top floor.

Cloud appeared on Andrea's desk, worry filled his face once again.

"Miss Andrea, 4 other people have just-"

"I know, have you done background check?" Andrea stated with calmness.

"Yes, they have never committed any crimes, including the ones that you wanted me to check first, but all of them have eccentric personalities ..."

"We can deal with that, do any of them have special backgrounds?

"Yes, all but the first two."

"Ok, send me the information to read and schedule a virtual meeting between us straight after this round of tests finish.

"Yes Miss Andrea, this whole situation will be under control soon enough."

Andrea nodded and signaled for Cloud to dismiss himself.

"Control, huh. What a mysterious thing. When can I really be in control?"

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Spectator Room.

Thousands of participants were discussing about Shaun and Dan to see who would get ahead and get first place in this batch.

As they had the option of revealing their face to participants that they came with or those they chose some chatted fervently about it.

I'm the corner of the room.

4 people were chatting together about the situation.

They were the group of people who walked the furthest up both staircases, apart from Shaun and Dan obviously.

3rd place, Mazet Chaldo, 22, South African, known for her rebellious and fierce nature.

4th place, Alaric Windsor, 24, British, known for his cunning and control over his emotions.

5th place, Astor Orage, 20, French, known for his straight forwardness and backup plans.

6th place, Gabriel Alto, 24, Brazilian, known for her silent nature and and amazing natural strength.

They all managed to climb to the top of the Staircase of Attainment and climb high up the Staircase of Talent, although each of them had picked very unique and powerful talents compared to the Era top brass.

"I wonder who would be stronger between me and the guy on the lava staircase?" Mazet thought out loud.

"You muscle brains are infuriating," chided Astor.

"They are." agreed Alaric.

They had been talking to each other for a while as they were in the top ten and became quite friendly but it is not at the stage of a friendship.

As they say, keep your friends close, but enemies closer.

Only one person hadn't spoke, which was Gabriel. She stuck true to her nature and did not utter a single word other than her name, until now.

"They are about to stop" she said and then fell silent once again. The others were surprised. They did not expect her to speak at all since she was still so unresponsive.

All of them looked to the giant holographic screen where the two last testers where climbing. They both started to slow down at the same time, for their last push.

Once they came to a stop, other testers got to see their scores.

Lava Staircase guy-1786

Celestial Staircase guy-1785

The whole was shocked to find that they were only one step apart!

The group of monsters in the corner were also surprised as they were at least a few steps apart from each other.

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Shaun, as soon as he felt the impenetrable wall stopped and looked up at the unending staircase and sighed.

This Staircase took his breath away and he wanted to know what was at the top.

'One day, I'll climb up to the top and look at view' he thought in his heart.

This was Shaun's personality, one to want to relax and live life as it comes instead of work hard and plan far ahead into the future.

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When Shaun thought this, the egg in his body did not crack but the golden light emitted by the cracks intensified and started to resemble a golden sun.

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After he stopped, Dan started thinking deeply about his friend, he noticed his bro's strange, behavior and he didn't like it.

'I'll make him happy'

This was Dan's only thought, his loyalty to his best friend was unparraled and he always wanted the best for him.

When Shaun was depressed because of all the bad things that happened to him, Dan was their to carry the burden with him. He wanted to help Shaun now that he had the ability to do so, be his shield.

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Inside Dan's body, the egg resting peacefully started to change colour.

It started to change to a metallic silver and the light emitting from it changed into a fiery red

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Shaun was wondering why he hadn't left yet but suddenly an announcement in a holy cream formed in front of him.

(AN: Other grades shall be put in 'A Crash Course on Limitless )

[Choose a talent from your ancestral line according to your results:

Enhanced Senses - Grey - Your 5 human senses can detect anything within 2 meters from you. Detection gets worse when trying to sense further than two meters from you.

Enhanced Speed - Grey - You are naturally faster than the average athlete.

Enhanced Strength - Grey - You have more strength than the average bodybuilder.

Serpent Enhancement - Red - Have eyes like a serpents, able to slow down your perception of time while also strengthening you body

Lightning affinity- Red - Have an affinity with lightning.

...

Double affinity - Sky Blue - Have an affinity with two random elemental affinities.

Sword affinity - Blue - Your ability to understand the way of the sword is almost unparraled.

Dagger affinity - Blue - Your ability to understand the way of the dagger is almost unparraled

Shield affinity - Blue - Your ability to understand the way of the shield is almost unparraled

...

Ultimate Single affinity - Dark Blue - Have an ultimate affinity with 1 random elements.

Ultimate Double affinity - Dark Blue - Have an ultimate affinity with 2 random elements.

Ultimate Triple affinity - Dark Blue - Have an ultimate affinity with 3 random elements

Soul Weapon - Dark Blue - You have a weapon that will grow with you. It's form will be whatever weapon that you have the most natural affinity with.

* Because you passed the 500 and 750 step mark you have the chance to pick three talents but you cannot pick two talents from the same grade]

(AN: 1. Some talents repeat in each grade so things like weapon affinities are in every grade except the first two.

2. Even if you have lightning affinity, red grade, lightning affinity, blue grade is much more potent

3. You can still use different weapons and magic if you don't have an affinity with it much your ability to use it will be terrible and its power will be much lower.

4. When you start the game everyone will have an elemental affinity.

Demons will have fire

Ocean kin will have water and light as choices (Light is much rarer so most will have water)

Dragons will have elemental affinities corresponding to their clan.

Elves will have their clan specific elemental affinities and 1 other random one, the clan specific one is much harder to use properly)

Shaun was awed at the long list of talents but wondered if this really did come from his ancestral line.

The thought disappeared in a flash though as he needed to choose his talents, he decided to ask Dan so that they could get talents to cover up most areas.

'Dan?'

'Yeah?'

'Have you stopped yet?'

'Yep, 1786 is my number, yours?'

'My calculations were a bit off, I got 1785. Sorry bro.'

'Nah it's fine, your talent was always weaker than mine, hahaha.'

'Anyway, have you seen the options for the talents'

'Yeah I have, mine go up to Blue, what about you?'

'Mine goes up to Blue as well' I replied, surprised.

'So I decided on choosing Blue grade Sword affinity and Sky Blue grade Shield affinity and single elemental affinity. Do you think that's a good combination?'

Yeah, but you could improve the combination if...'

Dan and Shaun continued to talk about good combinations of talent for at least 1 hour...

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"Where are they! We've been waiting for over an hour!" Mazet screamed, obviously frustrated about her extra time in this place without doing anything.

"I have to admit that I'm mildly frustrated by this as well," Alister shared, his usual calm demeanor was about to break.

Gabriel, the ever so quiet one, said, " I hope they'll be put soon."

No one really cared that Gabriel talked anymore as they were too busy caught up in their own frustration!

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'So we've finalised it? I choose Scales of Ouroboros Blue grade, Sky Blue grade Soul Weapon and Turquoise grade Sword Technique and you will pick Blue grade Ultimate Double affinity, Sky Blue grade Soul Weapon and Turquoise grade Dagger technique?'

'Yes. That sounds perfect'

'Ok lets get out of here now'

Shaun and Dan after mulling over their options for 1 hour they came to a decision on which talents they'd choose.

Shaun picked his options quickly, and soon the screen disappeared and he was covered in a dazzling light which soon transported him to the Spectator room. Dan did the same and left the Staircase almost the same time as Shaun.

But just before they got to the spectator room a blue light intercepted them and sent them to a different place...

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