Genesis 1.8

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HAPPY HARBOR MALL

HAPPY HARBOR, RHODE ISLAND

JULY 11TH, 2:36 EDT

After coming to terms with the fact that he was a partly amnesiac universal immigrant, there were some things that Zeke had quickly understood, chief among those the idea that things would not exactly be as he expected in the DC Universe. Even further, that certain parts of the world wouldn't match up with what pop culture he could remember from his old life.

Dragon Ball not existing was sad, but it was far from unexpected. After all, what was the point of having a Japanese Superman character when the actual Superman was already a real thing, flying around and fighting all the giant monsters and kaiju? Pokemon not being a thing was also a letdown but apparently, it's place had been taken over by Digimon which was… interesting, to say the least.

This, though?

Zeke wasn't sure how to feel about this.

LexTendo: LexGo V (Portable Gaming System)

A gaming device designed by LexCorp Incorporated branch company, LexTendo, the LexGo is the most popular handheld gaming device in the United States, sharing compatibility with many of the games on the LexTendo Genesis to possess one of the largest libraries of games for a portable console, far surpassing the WayneTech Rush Pro.

Price: $249

...Huh. That's… The slightly puzzled expression on his face didn't fade, even as he continued to stare at the device in front of him, one eyebrow raised. Well, that's just plain weird. Lex Luthor does games? And I guess, he tilted his head to the side as he looked over the description on the blue box of text once more, so does Bruce Wayne for some reason.

His lips pursed as he leaned forward on the glass counter, purposely ignoring the dirty look he was getting from the clerk not too far from him. I mean, it makes sense - diversify your portfolio or whatever - but still… weird.

Zeke's train of thought switched rapidly, shifting from inquisitive confusion to excitement as another blue box replaced the previous one.

Observe - Level Up!

5→6

Nice! Leaning away from the counter as the notification popped into his line of sight out of nowhere, Zeke thrust his hands up, rapidly fist-pumping the air in quick succession. Another one! Another one, baby!

As weird as it may have looked, the excitement he was displaying was entirely justified. At least it was, in his opinion. After a month with almost no luck, he had somehow created a new skill just the other day, the notification for it appearing almost out of nowhere.

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Yesterday

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Observe

Ain't learning fun?

Out of a desire to learn more about something despite not having the means to, this skill was formed. Train it up to learn more about the world around you and the people you meet.

Cost: 1 MP

Shocked at the sudden appearance of a brand-new skill out of nowhere, Zeke found himself performing a glorious spit take, drenching the table in front of him with milk and cereal. Unbelieving eyes blinked at the notification, only for it to vanish in front of his eyes after a few moments.

A low growling noise made its way into his ears, the sound disrupting his feeling of shock and bringing him back down to earth.

Glancing up, Zeke found himself facing Superboy, the Boy of Steel glaring murderously at him as soggy cornflakes and droplets of milk dripped from his upper body. A little off to the side, Miss Martian seemed to shift between a mortified expression and a constipated one, the green girl obviously holding back the urge to laugh.

Zeke gave the clone a weak grin. "... My bad."

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Now

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Zeke wasn't exactly sure how staring really hard at Superboy had ended up creating him a skill, considering how he didn't get anything from the act but a notification box full of question marks. Strangely enough, the cereal accident hadn't done anything to help his relationship with Superboy at all, the clone still as heated as ever towards him.

Thankfully, Superboy hadn't gotten to that same level of anger from his first day in the cave. Otherwise, Zeke doubted he could feel safe while in the cave's gym, especially when Superboy seemed to spend even more time in there than he did.

"Zeke!"

The kid jerked to attention, head snapping up as a deep voice called out his name. His musing cut short, Zeke hurriedly stepped away from the "LexGo" on the counter to the obvious relief of the clerk and quickly turned around, internally grimacing at the sight of the man standing at the doorway to the game store.

"I take it you have a good reason as to why you went off on your own?" Blue eyes narrowed at the boy, making him have to fight the urge to wince at the question. Thick arms folded over his chest as he awaited an answer, solidifying the stereotypical pose of an annoyed adult. And to the eyes of those who were looking towards him right now, that's all he appeared to be.

Not Captain Atom, quantum-powered member of the Justice League.

Just an annoyed adult.

Albeit a tall, muscular and white-haired one.

Unsure of what to say, Zeke gave him a sheepish grin, even as the taller man stared down at him with a stern expression.

"Uhhh, you see," Blue eyes narrowed further and this time Zeke couldn't help the urge to wince. Well aware that 'Oooh, shiny' probably wasn't gonna be a reason that his mentor would accept, Zeke shook his head slowly. "No… not really. I just got… uh, distracted," he replied, casting a glance back at the white device resting on the display counter. He couldn't help but be drawn to the futuristic looking console, the shiny golden L on it drawing his attention. "There's a lot of cool stuff in here."

"We're supposed to be getting you some clothes, not…" Captain Atom gestured at the video games and consoles that lined the walls of the store, muscles visible underneath the blue dress shirt he had on, "playing around with these…these things."

"Sorry… again," he parroted, offering the captain a lame shrug in addition to the grin, neither seeming to soften the look on the man's face. Zeke frowned slightly as the words left his mouth, realizing how weak the apology sounded as well. Is there a better way to say 'sorry' than sorry?

The white-haired man shook his head, his arms dropping down to his sides. "Just don't do it again." With that said, Captain Atom began to make his way out of the aptly named 'Games and Stuff', Zeke quickly following behind. "We still have to find you something to fill your closet."

Brushing shoulders as he squeezed through a group of people crowding outside the game store, he tilted his head at the statement. "Actua- excuse me", Zeke cut himself off to shoot a dirty look at an older teen who had bumped into him, the guy not even bothering to look back.

"Jerk."

Turning back to Captain Atom's steadily retreating form, Zeke's eyes widened slightly as he realized the incognito superhero hadn't bothered to slow down as he made his way through the mall's summer crowds with his military gait. With a sigh, the young man shook his head and began to pick up the pace.

"I… uh, I actually don't have a closet," Zeke corrected as he caught up to the captain, trying to keep the conversation going. Walking even faster to keep up with his mentor's long strides, he glanced up at the man, one side of his mouth turned down in an odd frown as he spoke up again. "It's more of a set of dressers, to be honest."

Captain Atom nodded curtly. "Well, then, we'll fill those up."

The conversation ended there, Captain Atom's simple response leaving Zeke unsure of what to say to keep it going. Other than information of what he knew of the Justice League and a few questions on how he had liked S.T.A.R. Labs, he and the captain had never talked much in. After all, it wasn't like there was much they had in common.

So many radical differences and cultural roadblocks existed in general that Zeke was working overtime not to come off like a rube, constantly looking stuff up on his S.T.A.R. Tab. Thankfully, Miss Martian was pretty much in the same situation as he was, having just come over from Mars like a week ago. For all Zeke knew, Superboy was in the same boat as well, but he couldn't say that with any certainty. Apart from intense glaring, Superboy wasn't really in the mood to communicate.

Again, the young teen had to give thanks for the fact that Miss Martian was around, the green girl managing to draw Superboy's attention away from him with her perky attitude.Talk about silver linings, Zeke mused with a tilt of his head. Man, if it wasn't for her, Superboy might have actually put me through a wall by now.

"Ah, here we are."

Pulled out of his thoughts, Zeke glanced over at his mentor, the man nodding to himself as he came to a stop in front of what was obviously a clothing store, the mannequins in the windows already making that clear.

Huh. Forever Sixteen Suburban Outfitters. Zeke let out a slight hum as he read the sign above the glass double doors. His face turned down into a slight frown, the expression one of confusion rather than displeasure. Why does that sound familiar?

"Let's head on in." Zeke turned to face the captain, the man's large hand patting him on the shoulder as he stepped forward. "Best not to waste any time."

Captain Atom pushed open the door, the glass pane swinging open at the same time as someone else seemed to be pulling it from the other side. Nearly slamming her face into the glass, a woman stumbled forward into the doorway as she left the store.

"Pardon me, ma'am." Stepping back and out of the woman's way, Captain Atom pushed the door open wider and held it for the woman, nodding at her to go on ahead. "Allow me."

"Oh, a gentleman." The woman gave Captain Atom a smile that Zeke thought might have been pretty if her eyes also weren't trailing up and down his mentor's body. Altogether, it was a lick of the lips away from being full-on creepy. "That's nice to see."

"It's no problem, ma'am," Captain Atom responded, hand still on the door. "Just common manners."

"I wish," the woman added, punctuating the sentence with a wink. "But thank you all the same."

Is this really happening right now? Rolling his eyes at the obvious attempt at flirting, Zeke waited for her to move out of the way.

Nearly an entire fifteen seconds later, he was still waiting.

Instead of moving on like he expected, the lady continued to exchange glances with Captain Atom, the man still dutifully holding the door for her with all the patience in the world. Zeke's eyelids drooped, his shoulders slumping slightly as he realized she wasn't gonna move on her own.

Okay, let's wrap this up. Stepping forward slightly to fall into place next to Captain Atom, the teen let out a loud, obnoxious throat-clearing noise, drawing both of the adult's attention onto him.

The woman seemed to stall, her train of thought coming to a screeching halt, as her eyes landed on Zeke. Her gaze switching back and forth between Captain Atom and Zeke several times, slowly enough that he could swear he saw the gears turning in her head. A smile appeared on her face, this one slightly forced, as she stared down at the boy sending her a bored look.

"Well," she began, after a long moment of awkward silence, "I'll just be going, then."

Captain Atom nodded, as patient as ever. "I wouldn't want to keep you."

"That's… Thank you again." The woman nodded hesitantly, giving him an awkward grin and a wave before quickly retreating into the passing throng of people, leaving Captain Atom and Zeke to walk into the store, albeit at a much more measured pace.

"Mmm" Zeke lifted his eyebrows as they entered, letting out a low breath of air. "That was kinda… weird, right?" Not as weird as a time-travelling silver man that can fly, but still weird.

"Was it?" Captain Atom let out a soft laugh as he spoke, pausing his stride for a moment as he glanced over at Zeke. "I couldn't tell."

Oookay. Pursing his lips, Zeke opened his mouth to say something but, as he noticed the smile on Captain Atom's face, he decided not to ask the question on his mind. Odds were the man already knew.

Honestly, how couldn't he know?

It didn't take any sort of super-powered eyes to see that Captain Atom's human form was only slightly less attention grabbing than his superhero look, in Zeke's honest opinion. While there wasn't any rush of people clamoring for a photo or an autograph or whatever, Zeke couldn't help but notice the steadily increasing number of women, both older and close to his age, whose attention seemed drawn to his mentor as the man walked by them. Huh, that must be nice.

"Zeke."

"Huh?" Blinking, the young man brought his attention back to his mentor, the man standing near a rack of clothes in a random aisle. Holding up a black shirt with a familiar red S on the front, his mentor tilted his head towards him.

"Any interest in these?"

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HAPPY HARBOR MALL

HAPPY HARBOR, RHODE ISLAND

JULY 11TH, 3:19 EDT

"So,why are we here again?" Zeke asked, glancing around the store they were in with a half-hearted expression. Both of hands were free, despite the fact that less than five minutes ago, he had been laden down with several large bags full of clothes. One trip to the bathroom later and his inventory had several new additions.

Eyes focused on the tall shelf full of books in front of him, Captain Atom didn't turn to look at Zeke. Instead, he let out a low sigh, his mouth turning down into a slight frown. "I'm just trying to find something important. It won't take long."

In a bookstore? Zeke tilted his head to the side, lips pursed in obvious confusion. I mean, books are good and all, but important? "No problem, I'll just wait over there," Zeke replied, gesturing over his shoulder towards a set of comfortable-looking overstuffed chairs near the front of the bookstore.

"Go ahead. I'll be done in a short while." Captain Atom said with a nod, the man folding his arms over his chest as he turned back to the bookshelf.

As he began to walk away, Zeke glanced over his shoulder again to see the captain picking up several books and flipping through them before replacing them back on the shelf. By itself, it didn't seem all that weird but the specific category of books he seemed interested in did make Zeke more than a little curious. I wonder why a superhero would be in the self-help section.

Shrugging off the thought, he walked over to the section full of furniture and dropped himself into the thick leather chair, letting out a sigh as he felt himself sinking deep into the piece of furniture. His action didn't go unnoticed by one of the store workers and a few store-goers, the clerk in question looking over at him… questioningly.

Returning the clerk's look with a faux-innocent grin and a not-at-all-mocking wave, the kid leaned back into the leather chair. Man, this is one nice chair, he thought as he nodded to himself. It's actually comfortable, too. Better than the ones in the Cave by a long shot.

He leaned further back and closed his eyes, nestling the back of his head into the material in an attempt to maximize his comfortability. Now, if it only was a recliner. That'd be heaven. The armchair let out its own noise as he continued to settle into it, a small little squeak of leather that Zeke couldn't help but snicker at, the sound just similar enough to a fart to trigger his sense of humor.

A moment later, there was another noise, this one both not quite as funny and not from the chair. Zeke opened his eyes, a slightly annoyed bent to his expression as he glanced down at his stomach. A moment later, his stomach growled again.

"Aww crap," Zeke let out an exasperated breath as his stomach continued protesting, the churning feeling in his abdomen just adding to his general feeling of annoyance. Shaking his head, Zeke reached into his pocket, the whispered words of "Inventory" on his lips and the image of what he wanted in his head.

As he pulled his hand back out of his jeans pocket, he held a thick golden object in his grasp, the plastic crinkling as the item left a pocket that really shouldn't have fit it. Glancing down at the bar in his hands, Zeke whispered another word. "Observe." Kalteen Nutrition Bar

A high-calorie, high-protein nutrition bar designed by Swedish company, Dante Foods, Kalteen was originally designed to assist the diet of starving children in third-world countries. However, it's often a recommended item by many health professionals to anorexics or patients suffering from malnutrition.

That means you, dummy. Eat up.

+ 10 HP regen for 5 minutes (Non-Stackable)

+ 10 Will Regen for 5 minutes

+ 25 HP for 5 minutes (Non-Stackable)

+ 25 Will for 5 minutes

Rolling his eyes at the personalized message that the description had for him, Zeke tore open one end of the gold wrapping plastic with his teeth and took a rather large bite out of the bar. Tilting his head to the side, Zeke continued to chew on the candy bar, the thick chocolate and wafer-like texture delicious even despite the slight chalky aftertaste.

The Kalteen bars had been one of the few things that he had received while at S.T.A.R. Labs, along with the jumpsuits and the tablet device. Apparently, the bars were supposed to fix his malnutrition problem, or so they had told him. It wasn't like he doubted what the lab-coats said, to be honest. No, he was just wondering how long the whole thing was supposed to take. Almost a whole month of having these bars twice a day and I'm still seeing malnourished on my status.Taking another bite of the bar, Zeke sunk lower into the seat. I seriously need that status effect gone if I'm gonna get anywhere.

It was an annoyance, to be honest. Putting in hours of work most days trying to make himself stronger and for what? All of that effort just to see his stats get slashed by a third and his health decimated by a status effect that he couldn't remove. Zeke turned his head to the side, pausing in the middle of a sigh as he spotted Captain Atom approaching him. As he had just begun to get comfortable, he couldn't help but grouse under his breath, "That was quick."

"I suppose so," Captain Atom nodded, not missing a beat as he responded. "I did say I wouldn't take long, after all. Are you ready to head back?"

Why not? Shrugging, Zeke pocketed the remainder of the Kalteen bar and pulled himself off of the chair. "If you are."

"Actually," the captain responded, his voice low, "I forgot to ask. Are you sure you didn't want to pick out something for yourself? You mentioned that you remembered spending a lot of time reading before."

He remembered that? Zeke raised an eyebrow. I mentioned that like almost a month ago, though. "Well, yeah, but most of that was sci-fi and like regular comics and…" Zeke paused, wondering if the captain would understand what manga was, "... stuff." Yeah, let's go with stuff.

"Comics, huh?" Captain Atom nodded distantly, one hand rising to cup his chin. His eyes fell to Zeke again, the man wearing a slight smile as he tapped his chin thoughtfully. "You wouldn't happen to have read any Captain Atom, have you?"

What! Zeke's eyes widened, blinking rapidly as the captain's words left him reeling. "What?" His words echoed his thoughts, mouth open as he tried to think of what to say other than the same syllable. "I m-m-mean, Captain Atom? Me? Why… why would there be any Captain Atom comics?" The last sentence was said with as much surprise as he could fake on the spot, which was surprisingly a lot.

Captain Atom tilted his head, giving Zeke a questioning look. "Are you alright?"

"... I'm good, yeah," he responded with a forced grin, eyes darting around to make sure that no one was paying attention to him after his outburst. "Just surprised. Are you.. You're in comics?"

"Well, not me, exactly, but yes, Captain Atom is… was a comic book." He spoke the words in a lowered tone of voice, low enough that only the two of them could hear, the man looking over Zeke's head as he continued speaking. "Charlton Comics was big when I was your age and they had a hero called Captain Atom. Even though I was a bit too old for the books, he was still my favorite hero."

The incognito superhero nodded his head at his own words, still not even looking at the young man in front of him. "Then… well, you know, I ended up like my hero, white hair and all." His gaze seeming to refocus, Captain Atom dropped a hand on Zeke's shoulder and the young man stared up at the thin flat line of his mouth, the expression threatening to turn into a frown at any moment. "Between you and me, I'd never thought I'd have to take the name but..."

Captain Atom paused and let his words trail off there before, all of a sudden, his blank expression turned up into a smile that Zeke wasn't sure he believed. "But enough about me. That's old news. This is about you. Are you sure you don't want to pick up a book?"

"Umm," Zeke frowned in thought for a moment, glancing back at the shelves. He opened his mouth to respond in the negative, only to pause as his eyes landed on a single title laid out on a stand. As he read the cover, a slight smile pulled at the side of his mouth.

"Now that you mention it…"

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HAPPY HARBOR MALL

HAPPY HARBOR, RHODE ISLAND

JULY 11TH, 3:27 EDT

Lkin Like Scales, Fists Like Claws: The Basics of Dragon Style Kung Fu

By Richard Dragon

Written by famous action movie star and martial artist, Richard Drakunovski, this book goes over the essentials of what it means to be a practitioner of Dragon Style Kung Fu and gives an idea of how to practice several basic techniques anyone interested in almost any sort of martial arts should already know.

What? Did you honestly think you could learn to be a martial arts master from a book?

Completing this book will grant Ability: [Basic Martial Arts] Lv 1

Completing this book will grant Ability: [Breathing Control] Lv 1

Zeke clutched the book at his side, the thick hardcover tight in his grip as he kept pace with Captain Atom on their way out of the mall. He couldn't believe his luck. Like, honestly, he really couldn't believe his luck right now.

A book by the Richard Dragon?

And for only $9.99, too?

Talk about a deal!

The guy was like the Iron Fist of the DC universe, or… something like that. Right? I mean, he doesn't have the glowy fist and all but he can use ki, right? Or is it chi… or qi? Zeke frowned, glancing off to the side as he tried to recall what exactly Richard Dragon did other than supposedly being really really good at punching stuff. He can…

He blinked, pursing his lips slightly.

Huh. As nothing seemed to come to him, Zeke shrugged. Whether or not he knew exactly what Richard Dragon could do, the man was supposed to be way better than Lady Shiva and Bronze Tiger, and those guys were supposed to be better at fighting than Batman.

A better fighter than the Batman.

That had to count for something, right?

Also, there was the fact that the guy's name was literally Dick Dragon.

Really, it was only thanks to what little self-control Zeke had that prevented him from breaking out laughing every time that name came into his thoughts. Well, that... Zeke tilted his head to the side and pulled a face, ...and the fact that I'd have to explain to the captain why I'm laughing like I just snorted Joker Gas. He shook his head at the image, letting out a slight snort at the same time.

Speaking of Captain Atom...

Zeke turned to the side and gave his mentor a glance, the both of them walking at a rather steady pace as they made their way through the mall parking lot. A slight smile spread across his face and, after a moment, he opened his mouth. "Hey, Captain, thanks for today… all this. It was… It was nice."

The captain gave a slight shake of the head at Zeke's words, an odd look in his eyes as he turned his head to face his protege."You don't need to thank me at all, Zeke. I just thought you'd need something else to wear," the captain responded, one eyebrow raised. "Other than a jumpsuit at least. If I can't do that much for you, then what was the point of me taking you on?"

Zeke's smile perked up, the side of his mouth threatening to turn into a full-on grin. "I guess you're right."

"In fact…" Captain Atom slowed his pace slightly, his hand reaching into the white plastic bag emblazoned with the words 'Litteralis Bookstore' on it. "There's something else that I felt I should get for you." Pulling his hand out from the bag, his mentor held a book out to Zeke, the man seeming to study the teen's face. "I felt you might need it."

Unsure of what exactly to say, Zeke silently placed his other book under his arm so that he could look over what Captain Atom was offering him. As he grabbed hold of the softcover, he stared for a few seconds before uttering a single word under his breath. "Observe."

Understanding Your Inner Power

By Henry King, Jr

A guide to understanding oneself and coming to terms with all that makes you you. This book contains information on the time-honored skill of calming the spirit, focusing the body and clearing the mind for higher understanding.

Completing this book will grant Ability: [Meditation] Lv 1

Completing this book will grant Ability: [Breathing Control] Lv 1

Another skillbook? "Uhh… wow, I mean..." Zeke shook his head roughly, letting out an exasperated sigh before he glanced back up at his mentor. "I mean, thank you… but why this book?"

"It helped me when I needed it." Captain Atom's expression turned downwards into a frown for a moment, before returning back to a flat, stoic line. "When I came back a few years ago, I was a mess. The world had changed and everything… everyone had left me behind. I couldn't even rely on myself to be the same. It took me a while to figure out exactly what I could do and even longer to get it under control. I don't think your situations all that different."

The captain tapped the book in Zeke's grip with a single finger before continuing in a low voice. "Honestly, a book just like this is what helped me get there."

"Seriously, captain…" Zeke raised his hand, scratching the back of his neck awkwardly as he tried to find something better to say than a simple 'Thanks' for like the fifth time in just as many minutes. Moments passed and no words came to mind, and the boy sighed, willing to accept defeat. "...Thank you."

Captain Atom gave a soft little laugh, shaking his head as he dropped an arm onto Zeke's shoulder. "You're welcome, son. Just do me one favor," The man paused, taking in a slight breath that Zeke knew very well that he didn't need.

"Yeah?"

"...Call me Nate."

– o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Ability Learned: Basic Martial Arts

Ability Learned: Breathing Control

Ability Learned: Meditation

Basic Martial Arts: Lvl Up!

1→2

Breathing Control: Lvl Up!

1→2

Meditation: Lvl Up!

1→2

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Spoiler: STATUS Ezekiel Patrick Armstrong Age: 13 Level 1 Experience 50/250 Health 110/110* [310] Mana 70/70 Willpower 85/85 STR 19 (-30%) SPD 27 (-30%) VIT 20* INT 14 WIS 8 CHA 10 Stat Points: 2 Cash: $375 Traits

Malnourished: Too little to eat for too long has weakened your body, drained you of vitality and made you more susceptible to bumps and bruises. (-30% to STR & SPD, Health does not gain VIT bonus, Health/Will recovery is slowed by 50%, and Will-based skills cost twice as much)

Bright Kid: While you're no genius or some prodigy, you're obviously brighter than most kids. By the time you're an adult, however, no one will care. (Before the age of 18: +75% to INT gain and +25% to speed of learning Mana-based skills/abilities) Perks: None

Skills

Observe Lv. 6

Kinda like a scouter, but less cool somehow.

Allows you to view the status or qualities of anyone or anything, allowing you to learn information about them.

Cost: 1 MP

Power Sprint Lv 6

You'll never be the Flash relying on this alone. Still, we've all gotta start somewhere.

While active, your running speed increases by 5% per level. (30%)

Cost: 1 Will/s

Power Strike Lv 1

Not exactly a heavy hitter quite yet.

Increases the STR value and knockback of your punches/kicks by 10% per level. (10%)

Cost: 5 Will

Abilities

Gamer's Body Lv. MAX

Allows your body to exist in a similar standard to that of a video game character.

Sleeping restores HP, MP, Will and removes most negative status effects. Health, Will, and Mana regenerate at a base of 1 point every 30 seconds. Food and drink items can accelerate recovery.

Gamer's Mind Lv. MAX

Allows your mind to exist in a similar standard to that of a video game character.

Grants immunity to mental status effects, emotional trauma and severely damaging emotional states. Grants immunity to forceful/unwanted mental intrusion.

Basic Martial Arts Lv 2

Heroes prefer fists. Apparently, so do sidekicks.

This ability measures your skill and intuition in bare-handed combat, allowing for rapid growth and adaptation in martial arts.

Breathing Control Lv 2

Batman can breathe in space. Why can't you?

The ability to use oxygen efficiently, enabling you to hold your breath for extended periods of time. Increases by 1 minute every level. (2 minutes)

Meditation Lv 2

When the mind is enlightened, the spirit is freed and the body matters not.

The ability to train your mind in order to achieve a state of oneness with your spiritual essence and life force, as well your mind and body.