Savitar took to the stage. His unperturbed manner sidelined the attention of the watchful awakened slaves.
The daunting silence reigned.
"Savitar" Quackwisha whispered. Watching Savitar advanced forward. Ducktavious placed his right hand on her right shoulder, comforting her.
"There's no need to be scared for him. We went through that phase, Savitar will be fine" Ducktavious assured.
"I know he will be fine but what if he doesn't obtain something of great quality like us? Only when we awaken something great can be slaves have a great future"
"Our future is clear but I'm scared for him" Quackwisha said.
"I know, i know...let's just trust fate to bring the best result. Let's hope"
Ducktavious adviced. A soft sigh escaped his lips.
***
{Please select a capsule}
A feminine systematic voice erupted. Savitar raised his head, glaring at the ceiling. His eyes squinted.
"A systematic voice? Could that be the famous artificial intelligence created by the Empire's top mechanics? The Syndels"
"What's her name again...Aurora " Savitar thought.
During the early days of the Empire. The Empire was feared because of their advancement in the technology world.
Crafting weapons fueled by the Starlight Energy.
Thanks to their scientific mindsets and innovations. They brought about the existence of major devices.
Creating the first ever soaring ships. Battle ships enveloped with high level radiating cannons which generates laser beams or nuclear carnage.
~
All capsules were empty so Savitar doesn't need to struggle before picking one capsule. Since only when all slaves have been verified that's when they will be released.
Everyone waited and watched.
"I choose this one" Savitar mumbled.
He stood before a grey colored capsule. This capsules were created by the Syndels. Using one of the rarest earth minerals.
They are powered by the Empire's generator which revolves around the entirety of the Empire.
He inserted his finger into a hole displayed on the capsule. Once his signature was scanned, the capsule opened up.
Within the capsule was a brown leather chair. Just like the rest, Savitar entered into the capsule and he took his seat.
He felt something beneath down. Savitar stared down to see a black enormous coaxial cable on the tiled ground.
"What's this?" He asked himself.
Seconds later all the active capsules closed up. The insides of the capsule radiated the crimson color.
Startling Savitar.
{Please connect your Cariburn Chip with the activators}
The systematic voice of Aurora erupted once again.
"Activator? Is she talking about this?" Savitar asked himself.
He quietly did as he was informed to do. Savitar bent his body down. Quickly picking up the coaxial cable.
Compared to the size of normal coaxial cables, this is more bigger. Probably the giant of coaxial cables.
About ten meters long and it's deeply connected to the capsule.
Naturally all Cariburn Chips are implanted at the back of the awakened's neck but due to the difficulties in Savitar's implant.
It was implanted on his chest instead of his neck. Specifically his heart…
Savitar connected the coaxial cable. Inserting it into his Cariburn Chip.
[Connection has been made]
[Activating sequence begins...…]
[1,2,3,4..5,6,7…10…..15,16,17....25...32...…45.....50,51,52.....60…..65.....70,71,72...…80...…90....97,98,99]
[99….99]
[99,99,99,99]
[100]
[initialization complete]
[System activated]
[Acess code: 12AJ400]
[Downloading Explorer 2.0 windows data]
[Verifications successful]
[Cariburn Chip
[Downloading awakened information ]
Savitar slowly opened his half lidded eyes to see a cerulean colored window levitating before him. His eyes broadened.
Bewildered by what's before him. He's in awe.
"Wow. So this is what obtaining the Cariburn Chip feels like? Not only can I see the trending status window"
He could feel the congregating Starlight Energy flowing through his veins.
His face brightened up.
"This is shocking. I feel different now" Savitar said. His attention returned back to the window on display.
[Awakened information has been downloaded and registered into the explorer 2.0]
[Would you like to access your informations?]
A question appeared on the window.
"Ah yes" Savitar answered.
[Unveiling Awakened's information and data]
[Name: ???(Unconfirmed)]
[Age: 19]
[Level: 1]
[Starlight Output: 5%]
[Skill Name: Dimensional Gatekeeper]
[Skill Class: Sentry]
[Skill Rank: SSS]
[Skill Description : The Sentry slumbers at dawn and when the dusk settles. He shall emerge ]
[Starlight Aspect: Amplification
[Blessings: None]
[Weakness: YOLO
[Informations will be extracted to the main server(Aurora)]
[Disconnect from the connector before overload]
"This is shocking " Savitar voiced out.
He kept staring at the informations displayed on the window screen. He quickly unplugged the coaxial cable from his chest.
Gently returning it back to the ground. He delayed his movements, still sitted.
"I obtained an SSS Class Skill? what a shocker"
"But I have no idea what the Dimensional Gatekeeper does? The Description was vague. I couldn't understand shit"
" My Starlight Output is very low as well. I guess my luck is shit, my skill is vague and my output is low as well"
"Quite a shame" Savitar said. One could easily see the sadness in his eyes.
"But what does the Cariburn Chip meant by no name? Don't I have a name?" Savitar asked.
[Notice, names are crucial concepts to the existence of an awakened. Once you've awakened]
[Your name will be nullified. You are permitted to create a new name for yourself]
[Would you like to create a name?]
[Yes] [No]
"Yes" Savitar answered.
[What would you like to be your new name?]
"Since I have no name in mind. I'll be keeping my slave name. My name is Savitar"
[The name "Savitar" has been officially registered into the Explorer 2.0]
"Thanks but there's something that has been bothering me. What does weakness means?" Savitar asked.
His heart skipped a beat after reading the weakness. He became anxious.
[All existences are given a soul and a body and once dead. The soul will be transported into the underworld or even further drastic measures are taken. One could be resurrected]
[Soul is the foundation of a human existence]
"Yh no shit. I know that already but what does my weakness mean?" Savitar anxiously asked.
[A rule that was created the moment an human awakens. In other for one not to be overpowered]
[The universe established a rule. All awakened are awarded a weakness equaled to their Skill]
[The higher the rank of the Skill. The higher the weakness will be]
[Your skill is Dimensional Gatekeeper ]
[Skill Rank: SSS]
[Your designated weakness is Yolo
[Your soul and your body has been locked together. As the weakness outlined, the second you die…..there's no after life for you]
[Both your soul and your body will be erased from this world]
"What the fuck?"
"Are you telling me that I will be erased from existence the second I die?" Savitar questioned.
[Yes. That's what I'm telling you]
"The fuck? How the hell did I get such an obnoxious weakness yet obtained a useless Skill?"
"Can you elaborate on this Skill of mine?"
Savitar asked.
[No I cannot. Informations regarding your skill \Dimensional Gatekeeper/ is locked ]
"Fuckkkk"
Savitar yelled out.
"I really am fucked" He added.
"After I watched my parents get slaughtered and my siblings butchered by the Knights in noir. I knew fate wasn't on my side"
"To think fate had me fucked up till this extent? This is bullshit" Savitar screamed out. He strucked the capsule from within.
{Please do not damage the Empire's properties. Leave the activation capsule at once}
The voice of Aurora erupted.
Savitar gritted his teeths with his fists clenched. His protruding veins sprouted out. Spread across his face and arms.
"Tch…..this is not fair. This is really not fair" Savitar sobbed.
The capsule opened up. Savitar silently got up from his seat, taking a step out of the capsule. He had his head bent down.
"Savitar, Savitar"
The screams of Quackwisha erupted as she jolted towards his direction. Shocked to see Savitar in such a despondent state.
"Savitar what happened?" Quackwisha asked. She halted her movements, standing a few meters apart from Savitar.
Savitar made no replies.
"Savitar" the voice of Ducktavious came through the second he caught up to Quackwisha. He also noticed the despondent state of Savitar.
"Hey" Savitar voiced out.
"Savitar. What happened?" they both asked in unison
"Didn't you get your Cariburn Chip awakened?" Quackwisha asked.
"Yes….yes I did" Savitar answered. His voice remained stale.
"What happened in….."
Before Ducktavious could complete his question. He was interrupted by a voice amongst the crowd.
"That's the last slave to come out right? Is he the one with the SSS class?"
A voice questioned.
"Ah yes. He must be the one"
"The others left before him and no one confirmed having SSS class"
"Having an SSS Class Skill is a miracle. Why is he sad?"
"I guess he must have realized how useless his Skill must be right?"
"yes. I read about the skill on the board. What the hell is Dimensional Gatekeeper?"
"Ha-ha-ha-ha…if the Skill's description was so vague and stupid"
" What a useless guy with a useless Skill. Ha-ha-ha"
"Isn't he the one with the lowest Starlight Output ?"
" yes he's the one"
"Ha-ha-ha-ha…..so funny. How can anyone have such bad luck? A useless skill combined with a trash output equals worthless"
"Such a shame. This bastard will probably die soon"
"Why do you say that?"
"Haven't you heard? The Empire is known to send awakened slaves with trash abilities to their deaths"
"He'll be deployed soon to his certain death"
"Quite a shame and he's even handsome at that"
"What's beauty when he's just a useless extra?"
"Let me guess with all this trash stats. His rank will be F rank "
And that was the truth. Savitar's overall rank is F, the lowest rank ever received and all the past holders of this rank have one thing in common.
They were all deployed to their deaths. Savitar will be no exception.
Whispers and mummurs erupted in the Acadia Hall. All eyes were fixed on Savitar.
"Savitar…Savitar, please don't listen to them. Just…."
"There's no need to console me Quackwisha or if that's your name after the verification. My fate has already been decided "
" I guess this will be goodbye even though we only just met"
Savitar spoke out. Not waiting for her to speak. He left the scene, approaching the exit door in silence.
Chuckles and giggles filled the air. Savitar hearken to the indignation of his fellow slaves.
Within a few minutes. He left the Acadia Hall.
Scorned by Slaves. To him his world is crumbling to dust.