Warmth comes, and then it leaves, and then it comes again.

I’m making a random guess, but isn’t that like, the cycle of sunlight?

Hmm. Let’s go with that.

So, this is day, ~3ish? Not counting from my recent nap, which could have been several days for all I know in this lightless place.

Since the ‘Status’ told me I had a single ability, “Inherent Mana Manipultion” perhaps I should try it out?

No, no, no wait. It could be a trap.

Just think, what if I try something like manipulating fire?

Fire? A seed?

Am I the only one that thinks that might go horribly wrong?

Exactly.

Therefore I’m going to try something perfectly logical. Something any tree would desire.

Water!

Hah, I’m suuuuuuuuch a genius.

Neh, neh, tell me I’m a genius right?

Tsk. There’s no one else to talk to in this place though….

Anyways, here goes, Experiment#3!

Oh? What happened to #1 and #2?

We don’t talk about that ever, m’kay?

Indeed, it’s a sacred memory that is not important at this point in time.

At. All.

On with the Experiment#4.

What? I seem to have skipped ahead?

No, no. See?

The new lake that’s just above me?

That was #3.

I accidentally concentrated on two things at once while talking to myself.

So, anyways. #4, this time instead of making a small puddle, let’s see if….

I…

Can...

Health -1 due to (Frozen) debuff. Health -1 due to (Frozen) debuff.

Oops.

I seem to have frozen the water around me in a sphere.

Status…please…

Status

Name: Mana Tree

Stage: Seed(Frozen)

Health: 3

Mana: 1

Level: 0

Skills: None

Talents: Growth

Languages: Aboreal

Abilities: Inherent Mana Manipulation

This…could be worse.

Snap.

Health -1 due to (Frozen) debuff.

Crack.

Tsk…

Fire it is then!

What could possibly go wrong now...