EgoPlex

"Gordon! Why are you late? The awakening ceremony is right now!"
Jessica said urgently when she saw Gordon come through the doors of the awakening center.
Shrugging Gordon didn't say anything. The last thing in the world that he wanted to do was tell this beautiful girl that he had been tripped and beaten on the way to school today. 
It was times like this that he wished that he bruised more easily. Then maybe he could get some attention. But this thought was fleeting in his mind. Gordon actually preferred to deal with his problems in his own way. 
And awakening to become a beast tamer and maybe even have his own talent would be the first step. Once he had a powerful beast the bullies wouldn't dare pick on him. 
"Come on, let's get in line."
Jessica whispered to Gordon when she realized that he wasn't going to tell her what had happened.
Together they went to the back of the arena type auditorium to wait for their turn to awaken.
They had been friends since childhood and had been there for each other through thick and thin. Jessica had been the only friend that stuck with him despite all of his quirks.
Slowly the line inched forward. Occasionally some people in their class would cheer if in addition to becoming a beast master a student also awakened a talent.

Lichen Tree Beast Tamer

First Gordon searched through the voucher merchant for the vouchers he would need to adjust these species immediate status. They didn't need to reach the peak of their respective cultivation levels, all they really needed to be was physically open to evolving. It was true that this wouldn't be the best possible evolution if the individuals weren't all at their peak. Yet at the same time he had to be fine with it. If he wanted to survive this is what had to be done.

Of course Elise came by with the additional fish and the sperm from male clams. Gordon added the vouchers for ensuring a successful mollusk insemination. It was going to take precious time for this preparation step to take place, but again this is what had to happen. In stead of starting to evolve the other five species Gordon decided to wait for the baby clams.

In the mean time he continued to search through the voucher merchant.

Black Iron Upgrade