Kamar-Taj
June 2nd, 2010
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The sound of my keyboard typing and track pad clicking can be heard in the room, as I read the news articles about the climax event of Iron Man 2.
'Now should be the start of Thor 1.' I noted.
3 weeks after i started training, I'm now able to fight against 5 opponents at the same time.
While it isn't easy, it's possible. But that's not what I wanna talk about today.
A few days ago I started thinking that, maybe i should start now. Build a foundation.
I plan go to Kamar-Taj earlier than planned. But i need to set up something here first.
Yesterday, when i was looking for information on my laptop, i had the idea of uploading AICA to the internet.
Not like Ultron of course, at least i hope not.
"AICA, is it possible to get you onto the internet?"
[Yes.]
"Will it be hard?"
[On the contrary, sir, It will be quite simple.]
"Elaborate"
[I only need to make a program with my code in it.]
"How long will it take?"
[Estimated time, 12 Hours.]
That was the longest AICA took to do anything. Even the nanomachines were faster than that.
I wanted to get the scepter, the mind control is too good to pass up. Question is when and how do i get it?
After Avengers 1? Or the opening of Avengers 2?
Well, whatever I pick I'll need people, hell to have a backing is good even if I don't do anything dangerous.
'Should I take over a gang? Can i take over a gang?' I started thinking of doing something reckless.
I went to my laptop and searched for viable computers for AICA's future program.
My plan was to make the Condur Cluster, a supercomputer made up of 1,760 PS3 consoles. It would be made in November this year by the US Air Force.
But after seeing how much it'd cost I quickly gave up on the idea, besides, i only wanted to do it because it thought it was funny.
I decided to just by one really good computer for now, just to get it up and running. Luckily there's a computer shop near here.
So, I went out to get them. But whilst I was walking down I thought of what to get and I realized I won't be able to bring it up here.
'Right, I don't have anything to carry the PSC (Personal Supercomputer). Eh, I'll just walk and use my hands to carry it, it'll be fine.'
I just got back from training a few minutes ago, so the sun is setting. It's just a few blocks away, so i should be able to get there before sundown.
After a while I arrived at the computer store. I asked about the parts that I'll need to build the computer.
Only to be met with the disappointment that this place doesn't even have half the stuff I'm looking for.
'I'll just use the laptop.' In hindsight I probably should've done that in the first place.
So, I gave up, went back home empty handed. At least that's what i thought until i saw the bright lights of a convenience store.
'I might as well...'
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June, 5th 2010.
3 days later and now I'm on an airplane headed for Kathmandu, Nepal. Yup, I'm gonna learn some magic! (yay!).
A summary of what happened in the last two days.
The convenience store that i went to after the failed acquisition of a PSC, was robbed. Of course i did the logical thing and hid.
Well actually, I wanted to fight, to test my skills, but since I was too afraid to rely solely on myself, i asked AICA for help.
But AICA said it couldn't because it was too busy with the analysis of AIMS.
Speaking of AIMS, it's the name of the program that AICA wrote. It stands for A.I Management System (i suck at naming), it's basically just an extension of AICA.
Other than that I've just been making money in the mean time, and learning a few languages that might come in handy.
Oh, and also..
"Ladies and gentlemen, Eagle Airlines welcomes you to Kathmandu. The local time here is 10:25 PM. For your safety and the safety of those around you..." The pilot says, announcing the landing.
You'll see later on.
I didn't bring much with me. Just the sling bag that I had since I woke up in the alley, and a small suit case for my clothes.
Now, off the plane, in the airport, I whispered to AICA to show me the way to Kamar-Taj.
It showed a game like HUD of directional lines with the destination being marked, 11 Km away.
'17 Kilometres? What about my hotel?'
The pathway and destination mark changed, now being 5 Km away.
(*Note: AICA didn't read MC's mind. He did say it outloud I just didn't include it.)
I thought about whether to store my stuff first or go straight to Kamar-Taj.
'If i decided to go there (Kamar-Taj) I'll have to bring this suit case, which will be a hassle. But if i do store it in my hotel, I'll need to bring it back again.'
After lots of thinking i decided to go to Kamar-Taj first, since, worst that can happen is I get rejected and fly straight back home.
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=Later=
After 2 and a half hours of walking in this heat, I've arrived at the door step. The same alley that strange was in.
KNOCK-
I knocked twice on the door and, to my surprise, someone immediately opened it. A man who was wearing a neural colored robe answered.
'Must be disciple rank' I thought.
He eyed me up and down, noticing that I wasn't a native he asked.
"Can i help you, sir?"
(*Note: has the accent of the 'why are you gay?' news guy)
"I'm here to see the Ancient One." I answered.
"Follow me." He directed.
When I went in, I looked around to see the interior is very... kamar-taj-ee. Has a Buddhist vibe to it, don't know if it really is though.
"So, what's your name?" - Nolan
"I am Khumu Maxia, what is yours?" - Khumu
"Nolan, Winters." - Nolan
"Mister Nolan, what is the purpose of your visit?" - Khumu
"Same thing as most people who come to Kamar-Taj, to be healed." I lied.
He only let out an intrigued "Hm.." and continued to walk in silence.
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"Mister Nolan, The Ancient One." He announced.
I was expecting her to have someone to act as if they're the Ancient One, like what she did for Strange.
But she was just sitting there, in a seiza position in the middle of the room, sippin' tea. Not sure as what i should say, I said..
"Thank you for seeing me, Ancient One." I said bowing.
"Your very welcome, sit down mister Nolan." She offered.
I sat mirroring her body language, since I read that that could help with getting accepted and such. I sat in the same seiza position, drank the tea in the same way
"I shall take my leave." - Khumu
"Thank you, Master Khumu. Now, mister Nolan.."
I started waving my hands in a certain way and then, orange sparks of light began to appear in geometric patterns and formations.
Yesterday I had the idea of if I could use Eldritch magic, so I asked AICA to analyze all of Eldritch magic information that i have.
And after 2 hours of analysis and 3 more hours of concentration, I was able to make some sparks. I thought I didn't need to go to Kamar-Taj anymore but after two days of practicing and the most I could do was make some shapes and an unstable whip.
"My sorcery is incomplete, I wanted to learn more and I heard this is the place to come to." I said, dispelling my magic.
The Ancient One looked surprise. If it weren't for AICA's body language and facial analysis I would'nt have been able to notice.
She sips her tea, gets up and says..
"Your training will begin tomorrow."
'Thats it? Man, I'd already prepared a bunch of things to say, like visions of the future and I was even gonna hint her death. Well I guess it's good that I got in easy.'
"Miss Tina, please show mister Nolan his room." The Ancient One says before leaving.
Outta nowhere a woman wearing a red robe appeared behind me
"Yes, Sorcerer Supreme. Come with me."
'Was she expecting me?'
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"Alright, here is your living quarters." She directed.
In it there is a twin sized bed in the middle, a table, a closet and the only sources of light are a few oil lamps here and there. Unrefined stone walls, live it was just carved and a ceiling fan.
"That's your uniform, wear that when you're training." She pointed at the folded white clothes on the table.
"Wifi?"
"Nope" She shook her head.
"If you don't have anything else to ask, I'll be leaving."
"Oh ok, thank you"
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I have no idea what I'm going to do with this "arc", I don't know if i want it to be just timeskip training or actually have something happening. So, leave suggestions in the chapter comments!