DRAGONLORDS: A Call To Vengeance
100% realism (Jason I)
POV: Jason Ajong Kim
Location: MIT
Meanwhile in the Prestigious Massachusetts Institute of technology, a precarious 17 years old boy sat down at the guardians and counseling office with displeasure registered on his face.
Councilor
Good afternoon Mr Lockwood, have I kept you waiting for too long?
Jason
Oh not long professor, though I am sure that our time would have been better spent had you not decided to use the bathroom.
The counselor was visibly surprised at first but he quickly schooled his expression to something more neutral.
Councilor
As expected of the number one student in the university.
(He said casually)
Your IQ is really off the chats
Jason
Thank you professor. I appreciate the compliment
(You said sarcastically)
Why I am here?
Councilor
What have you been told?
Jason
Only that I was to see the counsel. No one told me the reason why.
Councilor
I suppose you have to hear this from me then.
(He cleared his throat)
Kid in as much as the school acknowledges your achievements, we believe your behavior towards others had gone across the thin line between helpful pride and arrogance.
Jason
And what do you know of my achievement professor?
(You say in a calm voice)
Councilor
Do you need me to read it out?
Jason
If you don't mind. I would like to know what the school has gathered on me so far.
The Counselor thought deeply for a while and then pulled out a large file labeled confidential. You could not help rolling your eyes.
Councilor
Jason Ajong Kim
Age: 17
Mother died giving birth to you
Father died six months ago
Only surviving relative is your older sister who's also your legal guardian.
You won the world chess championship at age five by beating the then chess champion in 6 moves.
You won the architectural competition for the redesigning of Saint Peter's Balisca in Rome at age 8,
Hacked the world's most secure military satellite and started a cybersecurity business from the hype at age 10,
started up global crypto trading company at age sixteen,
And is credited with a scientific breakthrough achieved in the field of cloning that was made public just recently.
(He took a deep breath)
That is quite the achievement young man.
Jason
Thank you very much sir, can you now kindly explain why exactly am I sitting here instead of in class?
The man leaned forward and said.
Councilor
You are here because the students and teachers are beginning to feel that your achievements makes you think you are so much better than them.
Jason
And they would think that because?
Councilor
You show no respect for your teachers, you insult your fellow students and just the other day, you even went as far as insulting Albert Einstein.
Jason
And they all see it as arrogance?
Councilor
How else should they see it?
Jason
I am simply being honest and open about what is think and feel.
The professor almost scoffed
Jason
Take for example, are you aware that your smoking addiction is keeping you from being on time for more important things?
The Counselor's face covered in shock.
Councilor
How do you know about my......
Jason
You have a dark brown stain at your left shoe that comes from cigarette ash, your fore finger and your mid-finger are always 6 inches apart and this is the third time in three days you've come here late after being in the toilet for approximately 10 minutes 20 seconds which is all the time a person needs to smoke a thick Cuban cigar. Now any other person who notices this would most likely ignore it, for the sake of being polite, but I am telling you so that you can either deal with the addiction or try to cover your tracks better. Is that not a breath of fresh air?
(The man took one look at the camera in his office and said)
He then quickly gathered his things and hurried out of the hall with no intention of coming back.
Jason
Well you can't say I didn't try.
Juliana
Are you kidding me?
(Your sister yelled into the speaker system)
Who is their right senses would come back after that?
Jason
He said he will be back. Are you telling me he was lying?
Juliana
Don't give me bull shit
(She counters hotly)
Would you have let him go if you said he wasn't coming back?
Jason
That's actually a good point.
Your sister took a deep long suffering breath.
Juliana
This is the tenth psychiatrist you've chased away in just 2 weeks Jason.
(She says softly)
If this continues the school is actually going to think that you're really crazy.
Jason
Have they considered the fact that I just don't like sitting here and wasting my time on things that actually have no relevance at all?
She took a deeper breath.
She says and then turns off the speaker
On the way back to your apartment, you quickly notice that Alice was more quiet than usual and she had her phone almost glued to her face.
Jason
Are you trying to avoid someone?
Juliana
What?
(She asked distractedly)
Jason
What are you staring at?
Juliana
Oh, you know just some baloney from my friends in the chat group.
Jason
And it's so impressive that you have been staring at the same screen page for the past fifteen minutes?
Juliana
Please don't start.
Jason
I'm just saying that maybe avoiding trouble is not the best thing to do in certain situation
Juliana
And what should I do then? Pick a fight I can't win?
Jason
Well won't that be much better than.....
You had barely completed that statement before a red new model convertible drove into a puddle and sent the water splashing all over you.
Jason
(Mutter) Speak of the devil.
Stephanie
Hey Acne, did you lose your glasses again?
The girls who were in the car with little miss pompous, burst into laughter.
Juliana
We don't want any trouble Stephanie. We were just leaving.
She then tries to grab your hand, but you avoid hers.
Jason
Yeah, and just because you have grapefruit on your chest doesn't mean you should be jealous of those with fuller figures.
The laughter suddenly ceased and the girls mouths widened in shock.
Stephanie
What did you just say to me?
She walks out her car with two muscular men.
Juliana
He was just kidding there's no need to take his words personal.
Alice cried as she stepped between you too.
Jason
Excuse me, I'm only saying the truth both of you are well aware of. You should be grateful I didn't even add that her boyfriend Chris was staring at your chest during history class.
Stephanie
Is that so you ungrateful little b****? I am barely able to tolerate your presence in my school and now you're shaking those disgusting melons at my boyfriend?
Juliana
That's not what he.....
A stinging slap ended her protests.
Stephanie
(Coldly) Teach them both a lesson they will never forget.
She said coldly and her goons went to work.
By the time they were done, you and your sister ended up walking around the entire MIT without a single piece of clothing on you to the cheers and jeers of almost everyone in your department.
Juliana
Jason for five minutes, couldn't you just don't be yourself
(Yells)
FOR FIVE MINUTES?
Jason
What are you yelling at me for? It's not my fault she's such an insecure twat. Besides we both know that even if I hadn't said anything, she would have just found another reason to pick on you.
Juliana
Yes, but could you at least try not to escalate things for once?
Jason
No.
(You said simply)
They are assholes and I tell them so. It is my place in the society.
She simply rolled her eyes and smiled.
After a very humiliating trip back to your apartment, you showered, changed your clothes and began checking your emails while waiting for your sister to make dinner. The emails were mostly advertisement for all sorts of skin care products....
Jason
(Thinks)
Who gave these guys my number?
But then you finally saw a link from the online gaming chat group you belong to. To be honest you are not really fond of this group due to the incessant arguments and irrelevant topics but since they are the only group that had not yet kicked you out and seemed to encourage plain speaking, you find yourself logging into it on days when you have nothing better to do. Unfortunately for you today was one of those days so you quickly click on it and entered the platform in the middle of another intensive argument.
Dr one hundred
It's not just improbable son, it's fucking impossible.
Hand of God
How can you be so sure if you won't even entertain the idea?
Dr one hundred
Are you listening to yourself rookie? I know you only joined us last week but all of here take our gaming very seriously.
Thor's hammer
Yeah. and you coming here and saying that you know a game with a hundred prevent percent realism is as bogus as saying you know a snake with no slitter. Do we look like web novel characters to you?
As usual you had to intervain
Jason
Is the newcomer blowing hot air again?
Thor's hammer
This is worse than hot air man. The newbie is actually trying to convince us that his company is producing a game that will engage all your senses as though you were really in it.
Jason
Really? How does it work?
Hand of God
Well I don't really know much about it but my friend at the IT department said that they succeeded in developing a technology that can fully stipulate the human brain.
Jason
And it's really working?
Hand of God
Well it is not officially on the market yet but the company where I worked said that the game should be ready for the first batch of beta testers by Thursday.
Jason
First of all isn't there a rule against peddling products on this platform and second come on man who are you trying to deceive? If your company succeeded in developing something like that do you know the implications it could have to the global economy? Every country in the world would want to use something like that for use in their military and medical sectors. Why would your company restrict their profits to the uncertain profit margin of a game?
Hand of God
Trust me man I've been asking myself the very same question. All I know is that the big bosses decided they will make far more profit in a game and we've been on this project for so long I don't think we are going to want to call things quit now. Listen I know it's a hard to believe but I promise you that come Thursday I will definitely wipe that smirk off your faces.
He paused for a while as though he was thinking something
Hand of God
Since you guys don't believe me, I could pull some weight around and get you guys ticket as a first set of beta testers. What do you think?
Dr one hundred
I think I'm allergic to internet scammers
Hand of God
No one asking you to pay anything genius, all you have to do is click on the link I'll post on this group and then fill the form.
Thor's hammer
And just like that we get our hands on a cutting edge technology? Isn't that too easy?
Hand of God
Well you guys are our first beta testers so....
Jason
can you get a thicket for one more person?
Hand of God
That depends. Who is this person?
Jason
Someone who I think is way overdue for an adventure.
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