Charlie looks up at the ball of light and hsi eyes go out of focus. “So 1000 points and a D rank reward of genin level chakra, check. Tau Markerlight Drone and drone controller 500 points, check. Universal Technology Interfacer 100 points, check.” After checking everything a beam of light shot out of the ball of light and enveloped Charlie. From the light blue tiny blue orbs shot into Charlie then he was carefully set down. Another 2 beams of light shot out and a Drone along with the drone controller in one beam and a black box in the other slowly descended. Once they reached the platform the light beams ascended and disappeared.

Charlie quickly grabbed the U.T.I. and placed it on the back of the drone controller. Black wires shot out of the black box and penetrated the back of the drone controller. Soon the black box integrated into the back of the drone controller leaving the screen on top of the black box. Charlie the held the black box to his wrist where a similar process took place. After everything was finished only a black band along with a screen were left on his wrist.

Charlie rotated his hand and threw a couple punches before nodding and tapping the screen. The screen lit up and his fingers quickly fluttered across its opaque surface. After a couple of minutes the previously lifeless drone lit up and slowly hovered towards Charlie. It position itself behind his right shoulder and hovered behind him. Charlie looked at the drone with a grin. “Man this is so cool.” He then looked at me. “Thanks for the suggestions, this was definitely worth it.”

I nodded my head and smiled back at him. “No problem.”

“So what are you going to get.” Charlie asks.

“I don’t know.” I cup my chin and look down at the ground. “I’m a long ranged support and I want to keep it that way.” My mind turns back to the darkness. “Never again do I want to be in such a powerless situation.” My brows furrow. “Maybe I can get psychic energy or psionic energy. Maybe telekinesis or telepathy. Hmm.” I look up at the ball of light. “I’d be more versatile if I got an energy type instead of a specific power or I could get a different type of energy like mana or qi. So many options.” My brow furrows deeper. “Maybe I should get a full body enhancement but then brings up which one.” I connect to the System and browse aimlessly after awhile I start looking through the higher level stuffer. ‘That’s interesting, most of these have a previous enhancement requirement. That’s something to keep in mind.’

I continue to look. ‘Most of these creatures are both physically and magically gifted.’ I narrow down my search to introductory bloodlines that provide energies. ‘This one actually suits me quite nicely. Actually it’s exactly what I was looking for.’

‘System, I would like the Imp body enhancement.’ I tell the System.

‘Confirmed, deduction 1000 points and a D rank reward.’ The Systems mechanical voice informed.

‘The Imp bloodline provides me with demonic essence, some minor mental boosts, and some physical changes like dark vision, small horns, leathery skin, claws, and fangs. It also gives me a resistance to fire and magical resistances to curses and fire. Pretty good and the next step is a fiend or fiends with specific magical aptitudes.’ Lost in thought I don’t notice the beam of light picking me up or the black orbs entering me. Once I realized what was happening it was over.

I turn my head again to look at the ball of light but something feels off. ‘Why does it feel like my body is moving slower than I’m wanting it to. It’s like my mind and body are out of sync.’ I look at the ball of light for a couple of seconds then it comes to me. ‘It must be my enhanced mental stats. My mind and body were in sync from years of working together and my other stat enhancements were to minor to effect it.’ I glance at my hand and watch it rise. ‘I don’t feel any resistance but I have this feeling as if it’s slow. I guess I’m going to need to enhance my physical stats or at least my muscle density to the level that it can keep up with my mental stats.’

I look back up at the ball then I start to think again. “Charlie do you have any ideas for support items that I could use.” I asked Charlie.

“I don’t know, since you are a sniper maybe some sort of camo or concealing device.” I heard his voice respond.

‘Camo or concealing device, camo or concealing device, concealing device. I got it a camo cloak from 40k. It will provide me with concealment and just in general hide my now changed features.’ I think back to my ash grey skin, tiny horns, and claw like black nails and needle like black teeth. ‘Yep definitely useful.’ I quickly search for the item and find it. ‘500 points, ok then that’ll leave me with 1100 points for a new weapon and supplies.’ I confirmed my purchase and beam of light descended carrying a grey cloak. Once the item reaches the ground the beam ascends back to the ball of light.

I pick up the cloak and fascin it around my neck. Once I’m finished I pull the cloak around my body. ‘Perfect fit.’ The fabric that had previously been grey starts to change color and soon takes on a bright white appearance.

“Wow, it’s really hard to see you against the backdrop of the walls and floor.” Charlie says. He walks over to me and starts circling me. Amazement emanating from his expressions.

“Yep it’s pretty good.” I agreed. “Now I just need to get another rifle and supplies then we can start training.” I flash Charlie a grin then I get back to searching. ‘I should probably get a combat knife just in case someone closes in on me.’ I connect to the System and start to browse the combat knives. ‘Now that I think about knives aren’t really my style, maybe a pistol then.’ I search the pistols. ‘I guess I got to go with an oldy but goody, the Laspistol. 100 points, that leaves me with 900 for my main rifle.’ I search the rifles. ‘All the good Tau rifles like the rail rifle and ion rifle cost 1000 points, I guess I’ll just go with the standard pulse rifle. 500 points for a standard pulse rifle. That leaves me with 400 points that I could’ve used on my rifle. I guess I’ll just use it on stat enhancements. I’ll put 200 points into Muscle Density and 200 points into Cell Vitality. That should boost my survivability. That leaves supplies, food and water pills are 20 points, hemostasis spray is 10 per bottle I’ll take 5 so that’s 50 points, and finally a backpack and bandages for 10 points. That leaves me with 20 points left.’