“It’s Brutus the Ape, we’ve got to run,” said one of Chad’s friends.

Both of them picked Chad up as they fled. John on the other hand watched as he saw an oversized ape laughing at the masked man known as Rock Knuckle.

“Stay down Knuckle,” said Brutus.

Rock Knuckle got up with his feet staggering. The lights in his eyes were still burning with fervor. He wasn’t going to give up.

“I’m gonna defeat you,” said Rock Knuckle.

Rock Knuckle raised both of his fists up in the air, standing in a boxing stance. The small debris from the broken wall levitated in the air as it then combined together forming into boxing gloves around Rock Knuckle’s fists. The hero was ready for battle.

Ape and hero charged at each other baring their fists and knuckles together.

A bystander stood and watched, amazed by the current situation. But something else came right in front of his eyes.

Quest

Hero in Distress

The rising hero Rock Knuckle met his first biggest adversary. He’s in a pinch and victory seems bleak. Help is much needed but are you up for it?

Difficulty: Advance

Objective: Aid Rock Knuckle in defeating Brutus the Ape.

Reward: EXP, ???

Would the user accept?

The heck, are you joking Sistema? I just now knew their existence and you’re telling me to jump in that. Hell no, I’m not going to accept.

A direct refusal while his eyes saw the confrontation between these two beings. The floor and walls cracked as the whole gym turned into a battleground.

Then the fighting hero, Rock Knuckle saw the gawking spectator. His justice instinct kicked in.

“You! Get out of here!” Rock Knuckle shouted.

Quest

Your Life Depend On It

The fight between the two grows tremulous and Rock Knuckle is being pushed back. Flee before you become collateral damage.

Difficulty: Novice

Objective: Escape from school before it collapses

Reward: EXP

Would the user accept?

Of course.

John wasn’t an idiot, he only stayed just to make sure that everything was real. It was hard for him to accept everything as it was, considering that everything happened in a single day. From his return to the past to him having Sistema and now know the existence of heroes and villains.

He bolted out of the gym. Yet the moment he got out, the wall of the gym behind him blew up as two silhouettes emerged.

John didn’t look back as he kept on running. Unknown to John, Brutus held Rock Knuckle on the ground as his ape fist pummeled the masked hero.

“Hahahaha.”

John could hear the laughter of the ape as he kept sprinting down the hall. Students who just noticed the commotion were still in a daze, while some who were rational was already running away.

John ignored everything else and kept on running. He took a few sharp turns as he left the noise behind. But at times, he could hear the crumbling noises of the school walls while bumping shoulders several times with the students wandering in the hallway.

Before he knew it, he was out through the school entrance and stopped by the side of the main street. John looked back as he saw more and more students rushing out.

John stood up and Sistema greeted him.

Quest Complete

User level up to level 2

John was glad about leveling up but he was still concerned about the battle inside the school.

Heroes? I guess things aren’t the same like I remember.

Soon, the teachers guided the students to the football field far away from the school building. The only thing they could do was to avoid being caught up in the fight.

John stood among the students as his eyes didn’t leave the sight of the building. Then out of nowhere, one of the students shouted while pointing something in the air.

“It’s Jewel Eagle!”

John looked up and saw a person flying in the sky with four shining wings on her back.

“What in the…” John's words trailed off as he couldn’t cast his eyes away from the flying person.

He then saw the wings of the Jewel Eagle wrapping herself forming into a shape of a cone. She dove straight into the school and bust a hole in it leaving the spectators to theorized on what was going on.

While John was still confused, he heard the rest of the people around him getting excited about the appearance of Jewel Eagle.

Mental note, I better look this up quickly.

Half an hour later, the students and teachers turned their heads at the school building. They witnessed for themselves as the school started to crumble. Everything broke apart and one of the students reminded them about something.

“Where is Jewel Eagle?”

The moment she questioned it, three silhouettes emerged as they flew into the sky. Everyone applauded giving a massive cheer at the heroine of the day. Jewel Eagle floated in the sky with two unconscious beings in her hands.

Soon, it was time day to go back home. Police cars and ambulances riddled the street in front of the destroyed school. There was some collateral damage but thankfully there was no death. John’s dad picked him up as the apparent worry on the father was justified.

“Son,” said the dad.

He went up to John and gave him a hug.

Dad…

John didn’t do a thing nor speak. His hands were awkward not knowing what to do.

“are you hurt?” dad asked.

“I’m fine,” he said.

“Let’s get you back home,” said dad.

John got back home, safe, and sound. His mother was already crying in tears after hearing about the incident. After his parents calmed down, John went into his bedroom and took a seat in front of his computer.

He cracked his knuckles as he said.

“Time to figure it out whether this is my real past or not.”