After the 3-days vacation Arang come back to the military training camp. Greeting his roommates and exchanging some stories of their vacation, Arang and the other cadets are gathering in big hall once again. The head instructor and the other instructors are already waiting for them.

“Hello everyone, welcome back.” The head instructor greets the cadets.

“As you already know, our government already installed some gaming capsules here in our camp. You can check them later. Now I want to inform you the rules about the gaming sessions as part of your training here.” The head instructor continued.

“First of all, you will be required to log in and play for 6 hours everyday in addition to your military training. So after finishing your training at 5 P.M., you have 1 hour to handle your business and having dinner. After that you will have to play from 6 to 12, everyday.” The head instructor calmly stated. There are some murmurs from the cadets.

“Attention!” The head instructor bellowed before continuing.

“Every cadets are required to reach a minimum level 200 when he/she finished the service duty, so you won’t be useless when the country actually need you in the game. How you reach it, or how you choose to play is up to you. The only thing matters is your level, but we expect you to help each other in the game if possible. Failing to reach the target at the end of your service duty will affect your score at the final evaluation and you might have to extend your service period up to 6 months. Your group lead instructor will brief you more details later.”

Back in their group training area beside the dormitory, the female instructor shows the cadet the gaming capsules location and told them that they can choose the capsule in the camp. She then remind them that they are not allowed to play in a private capsule or gaming room outside the camp during their service duty period, even when on vacation. Failure to do so will results on penalty.

After the day training, Arang is now ready to enter his gaming capsule for the first time. He lay down in the capsule, close the lid and iniate the connection.

First Time User Found

Create account?

YES/NO

User can touch the option, speak the option, or just think of the option.

"(Wow, the technology seems so advanced). Yes." Arang was surprised to see the box popped up suddenly and heard the AI monotone voice.

Account created

Now proceed to connect with "BORNEO"

Connected

The only available race is Human. You can change your race in game later when you fulfills the condition.

Proceed to character creation

Please provide your character name

"Rimba." Ever since he knows about the government program and remembering the fact that the game is based on Borneo island of the past with jungle and forest, Arang already decided on this name. Rimba means jungle.

Character "Rimba" created

Proceed with the character appearance

A 3D image of Arang (or Rimba) is shown. Arang found out he can adjust the appearance by moving the slider corresponding with each part of his appearance or he can also just speak the change he wanted. The AI will adjust it for him. Arang decide to make his hair longer, reaching his back. He always wanted to have a long hair, but unable to have it since most people still associated long haired male as a bad guy. Now that he have the chance he definitely will have it. Thanks to his training in the last 6 months, his physique has improved and doesn't look skinny anymore. Arang satisfied with adjustment.

Finalize Character Appearance?

YES/NO

After this you will continue to starting area selection, you won't be able to make changes anymore

"Yes."

Select your starting area

As you're connecting the game from Borneo island area, you will be given the list of areas in the part of the continent corresponding with your connecting location in real world instead of the list of random areas.

"(Ah, so the people from Borneo like me are having this option. It will be easier for us, cadets, to meet and help each other then.)" Arang realized the advantages for cadets from Borneo island. He choose an area which he thinks located in Ketapang area.

Suram Village, Lampu Kingdom is selected

Proceed to enter the game at selected location

You won't be able to leave your starting area for one month in-game time

The one month in-game time is calculated from the time you actually inside the game

Enjoy "BORNEO"!!!

Suddenly Arang, no, Rimba saw his surrounding covered in a bright light. After a few seconds, Rimba opened his eyes and realize he is already standing in front of a village gate. On the plaque hanging on the gate he saw the "Suram Village" written in big letters. The village is surrounded by wooden fences, with some militias can be seen patrolling the outskirts of the village. The village is in a middle of plains, surrounded by farmlands with some forests can be seen nearby. There is another gate at the other side of the village. There are about 40-50 buildings in the village, mostly are houses but he can also see a smithy, apothecary, a general store and an open field that looks like a training field with some dummies erected. Right in the middle of the village is the only 2 story house in the village, he guessed it is the house of the village chief.

Rimba then try to move his body, he does the basic stretch and movement set from the military training and realized he can move his body like he does in real world.

"(Amazing. I don't feel anything strange, it feels like I'm just coming here with my actual body.)"

Suddenly Rimba notice some commotions from inside the village, he saw some children and a few adults are making noises while pointing at him. Then an elderly man come over to him and greet him.

"Hello young man. Might I ask are you doing some rituals in front of our gate? The children and villagers are worried to see you suddenly doing some, err, fancy moves." The elder asks cautiously. The children and adults are coming closer and watched Rimba curiously, but also wary.

"(Damn. I just embarassed myself, I totally forgot that this game is very realistic. People will be on guard seeing someone suddenly doing stretching and movement sets. Considering the middle age setting, it's no wonder they thought I am doing some kind of rituals.) Rimba is embarassed and hesitated about how to answer the question.

"I am sorry, sir. I am just arrived and still need to adapt, that, err, fancy moves earlier is not a ritual or anything. It just I want to make sure my body in top shape after the journey." Rimba try to explain his actions.

"May I know your name, sir? And is this the Suram village?" Rimba tried to ask back and moving from the ritual topic.

"Yes, this is Suram Village. I am Melano, the village chief. May I know your name and your purpose coming here then, if you are not doing any rituals, young man?" Melano asked Rimba again, still wary but not as vigilant as before.

"My name is Rimba, sir. I'm just a traveller who came across this village during my journey. I mean no harm and simply looking for a place to stay before continuing my journey." Rimba answers politely to the village chief. He doesn't want to be kicked out from the village. That will be a nightmare since he also won't able to go anywhere else for one month in-game.

"I see, welcome to Suram Village then, Rimba. Since you travelled here, you must be strong. Maybe you can go to the training field and meet Olaf. He will definitely grateful to have another strong person in the village." Melano welcomed Rimba.

New Quest

"Meet Olaf"

The village chief still wary but he welcomes you. Please go and meet Olaf, the training instructor before doing anything else. Olaf also serves as the Head of Village Security, with you meeting him the villagers will be more accepting of your presence in the village.

Quest Reward:

Relationship with Melano +10

Reputation in Suram Village +10

Quest Penalty:

Relationship with Melano -5

Reputation in Suram Village -5

The quest is forced, you accepted the quest

Rimba is startled to see the notification appears.

"(I guess It can't be helped, I am a total stranger after all.) Alright, sir. I will meet Sir Olaf right away, is he in the training field over there?" Rimba pointed at the training field near the other gate.

"Yes, Rimba. You just need to tell Olaf that I send you. Have a good day." Melano said and started walking back to the center of the village. The children and other adults are also dispersing after hearing their conversation.

Seeing everyone has leaving, Rimba finally entered the village and walk straight to the training field.

You are the first player to visit Suram Village!

Reputation +10

Reputation in Suram Village won't fall below 5

You visited your first settlement in "BORNEO"!

Suram Village will be set as your origin

Your reputation and action can affect Suram Village

If Suram village ever destroyed, as an original people you can rebuilt the village.

Notifications appearing when Rimba passed the gate. He take a look and realize he still haven't checked his status since he confronted by Melano right after trying to check his body control.

"Status."

Name Rimba Class Undecided Rank Commoner Titles None Level 0 Reputation 10 Health 100 Mana 100 Stamina 50 Stats Points 0 Strength 10 Constitution 10 Agility 10 Intelligence 10 Dexterity 10 Wisdom 10 Vitality 10 Luck 10

"Equipment. Skills. Inventory"

Equipment:

Newbie Clothes

Skills:

None

Inventory

1 Newbie Weapon Creation Ticket

1 Newbie Armor Creation Ticket

1 Water Canteen

10 Jerky

10 Copper Coins

"(So I have 10 points in every stats, but I don't know yet how each stats affect my character. I will have to ask Olaf later. No skills also, so I have to look for a way to learn skills too. How about my inventory, eh? What are this tickets thing? Can I check it?)"

The consistently surprising notifications pops up again.

Newbie Weapon Creation Ticket:

You can use it to create a weapon of your choosing. The weapon created will always be the most basic of that type of weapon.

Newbie Armor Creation Ticket:

You can use it to create an armor your choosing. The armor created will always be the most basic body armor of that type of armor.

"(So we can choose our weapon and armor according to our preference? Sweet. I was worried that I might have forced to use weapon I'm not fond of.).

Rimba realized that he already arrived at the training field, he saw the dummies standing proudly, and a grizzled man with his back facing him standing among the dummies. He have a huge sword on his back and he is kicking the dummies when suddenly he turns around to face Rimba. Muscular body with long hair and beard, the man appears to be in his 50s.

"Hello, sir. My name is Rimba. I am a traveller, sir Melano sends me to meet you." Rimba politely greet the grizzly. Considering his defenseless and weaponless state, Rimba doesn't want to be hacked with the huge sword.