Jake Fulchiva?
Forest
Jake (startled): "What…?"
The forest rippled — or maybe it was in his mind. The voice was not foreign. It was his, just… deeper. Older. Like a version of himself from a place that didn't exist anymore.
The mark burned suddenly, violently — and he dropped to his knees.
Images flashed in his mind. Diagrams. Language he didn't know. Math. Geometry. Fractals. Symbols layered over emotions, over memories, over fears.
Jake (gasping): "This is… knowledge."
The mark pulsed once.
Then stopped.
Silence.
Jake stared into the distance, his mind buzzing.
Jake (quietly): "You're not a weapon.
You're a… system."
No answer.
He stood slowly.
Jake (to himself): "Fine. Then I'll learn."
Because now he understood the truth:
The mark would never give him power — unless he earned the right to understand it.
Jake thought a lot about how he could contact Kiwooin, but as soon as he searched for his data in the dome, he was on a live broadcast hosting an amateur cycling race.
Jake chuckled. A man living a full life is a kiwooin, not him. "how"
Jake barely touched the keyboard when the terminal flickered.
The screen blinked—almost like a living creature taking a breath—and then suggested queries of its own.
Recommendations based on your search:
• Cursed Mark
• Mark of the Ootsoro Clan
• Mark of Orgich
• Second Stage of the Mark
• Mark KL'son
• Mark Klblood
• Non-human compatibility
• Sealed Nexus activation
• Fulchiva Mark (unavailable)
• Mark fusion: irreversible loss of Self cases
• Fragmentation of consciousness at Stage 3
• Mark as a sentient entity
• Bearers erased from registries
• Conversations with the Mark: unverified cases
Jake froze.
The screen seemed to stare back at him.
It was looking inside.
Jake (quietly, as if afraid to be heard): "What the hell is this?.."
He scrolled through the list almost automatically, but each new entry hit him like a jolt of electricity.
"That's… KL blood?
"Orgich" — an old myth, nothing more.
"Ootsoro" . Even archives rarely touch it.
And here it was — all together in one list. As if all of it was part of one mechanism, accidentally set into motion.
The terminal flickered again, as if trying to grab his attention.
One of the entries changed right before his eyes:
• (updated) Mark active. Owner: Jake Flynn.(unverified)
Jake's mouth went dry.
Jake: "They know."
[Sealed Nexus activation]
The system issued the necessary recommendation for Jake.
System:
[You have activated the Nexus. The seal is unlocked. Progress to the next phase is not possible until full understanding is achieved. It is recommended to explore the mark to reveal the full picture.]
Jake didn't know what to expect. He glanced at the screen again and typed in the search bar:
"Fulychiva Clan's Mark"
The system responded instantly:
Search Recommendations:
• "Fulychiva Clan's Mark"
• "Monrial Alpha — Quantum Properties"
• "System Integration of the Mark"
• "History and Origin of the Mark"
• "Activation of the Mark: Consequences and Cost"
• "Marks as Keys to Overcoming Barriers"
• "Impact on Bearers"
• "Quantum Marks in Clans: Evolution"
Jake quickly selected the item "Monrial Alpha — Quantum Properties". The screen became brighter, and this is what he saw:
[Quantum Monrial Alpha is a mark created by the Fulychiva Clan to enhance bearers through integration with quantum fields of reality. It binds the bearer to the space-time continuum, allowing access to hidden knowledge and power. However, the mark also alters the bearer, affecting their perception of time and space. At a certain stage, the mark begins to impact the bearer's mind, turning their perception of the world into quantum. This grants incredible abilities, but it also heavily influences the psyche and can cause the loss of identity.]
Jake (quietly, his fingers trembling): "This… is something like a connection to reality? Like it could tear apart… the boundaries?"
The screen continued:
[The mark requires the bearer to have high self-awareness. There is a need to understand quantum processes and develop intelligence to maintain control. It cannot be used without undergoing a learning phase, or the consciousness may experience a rollback.]
Jake felt his heart begin to race again. This was too complex for him to fully understand.
Jake (softly, thinking aloud): "Ohh… I need to learn how to deal with this."
The system continued:
[To learn how to use the mark, one must spend time studying quantum processes and the impact of the mark on the body and mind. Unique abilities may emerge depending on the bearer's development level.]
Jake felt the fog in his head begin to clear. He now saw that this was not just power; it was something much more complex and dangerous. His task now was not only to master the mark but also to understand how it would interact with his own essence.
Jake (determined): "I have to do this. But… how? What do I need to study?"
There was no answer, only silence and the sensation that his mind was on the verge of discovery.
...
Felix: "Kyle, I'm going to kill him!"
Kyle: "Calm down, don't get excited."