Fate Revealed

by M E Robinson

  Owin closed his eyes, trying to recall every moment of the scouting mission that had gone so wrong, “There was one small thing,” he began.

  Alistair leaned in, “Yes?”

  “The big hobgoblin. The one with the Black Direwolf. There was a large greataxe hanging from his back. None of the other goblins used a greataxe. They mostly used sabers like I said.”

  Alistair nodded, “Does anyone else know about this?”

  “Not unless Wynnie survived.”

  “Alright, go rest up. Do you have any healing potions left?”

  Owin shook his head at this. Reaching down to his belt, Alistair snagged a vial of red liquid and tossed it to the scout.

  “Unfortunately, this isn’t Seacove and we’re not the Nalba Hawks Squadron. Tonbura doesn’t have any trained healers to patch you up right away, nor do I have many healing potions to spare. If you head to the church, Maria the village priestess has some healing herbs and knows a few divine spells. Go rest there. Afterwards, come see me and I’ll give you a report to deliver to Seacove. Got that?”

  Snapping a salute Owin responded, “Yes, Commander!”

  “Stop calling me that," Alistair said wearily. “Alright, you’re dismissed.”

  With another salute, Owin made to leave the office, as he reached the doorway though he paused, turning back to Captain Alistair.

  “Comman- I mean Captain.”

  “Yes?”

  “The otherworlders. What do you think of them so far?”

  Alistair paused, “Who’s asking? Owin Greencub, my former student? Or Lieutenant Owin Keeneye of the Scout Corps?”

  Owin shuffled nervously, “Sergeant Keeneye, sir. There are concerns among some of the higher ups about whether or not we can trust them. I know the Gods sent them here. But the Gods were the ones who sat back and watched during the last war, weren’t they?”

  Alistair sighed at this, “How powerful is the faction that’s asking?”

  “It’s the new Commander and at least one of the generals. General Polefax, I believe.”

  “The second prince’s faction,” Alistair rubbed his temples. “This is why I quit the army. Too much politicking when there should have been focus on more important matters. Let me ask you sergeant. What did you think of the otherworlders?”

  Owin pondered for a moment, “They were brave. Like they didn’t care for their own lives. The half-elf left a great impression on me. The other three that helped were all valiant fighters once Kystfyr beat some sense into them. I would trust them in a fight, but I’m not sure how far I’d trust them outside of one.”

  “That’s about the best we can hope for at the moment. We need able bodies and strong fighters. The otherworlders provide that. Now go get healed, I need you fit to deliver a message back to Seacove by sundown.”

  Snapping another salute, Owin left the office, leaving Alistair alone with his thoughts. His fingers drumming on the tabletop as he pondered the grim tidings.

  “Hopefully he clashed with the Ironfrost King and left the royal guard. Gods help us if Redclaw has the full support of the Ironfrost Horde,” Alistair sighed heavily.

  Looking towards the window, Alistair beheld the peaceful scenery of the village outside. How much longer can these peaceful days last? He wondered, shivering slightly despite the late summer heat. As he watched, a sudden vision of smoke and flames rising from the peaceful village filled his eyes, the flames eating away at the houses and walls of Tonbura Village as savage shadows flitted in and out of the smoke.

  Blinking once, the visions disappeared, replaced once more by the sun rising overhead, heralding a new morning in Tonbura Village.

  “Is this your answer? ‘Tis a fate that’s unavoidable then?” Alistair asked, raising his eyes upwards. However, no answer was forthcoming.

  No, Alistair decided firmly. He would not allow history to repeat itself. However, for this future to be avoided, there was much to be done. Grabbing a quill, Alistair began to pen a letter.

  - Character Sheet -

  Eric Kingsley (Erick 'Kyp' Kystfyr)

  The protagonist.

  Griffin (Boreik)

  Eric's best friend.

  Mark (Bogs)

  Friend of Eric and Griffin, often acts as a leader.

  Jun-Ho (Shinvincible)

  Friend. Has a friendly(?) rivalry with Eric.

  Ryan (Nelo)

  Friend. A grade lower than Eric, Griffin, and Mark.

  Rob (Sweet_Temptation)

  Friend. Same grade as Ryan.

  Gio (OMGio)

  Friend of Ryan and Rob.

  Jaime (lolchar)

  Friend from another school. Same age as Eric, Griffin, and Mark. Mentioned but not introduced yet.

  In Game Only

  Eleanor

  FateGear Guide Fairy.

  Astrid

  Blond elf player. Eric met her in the tutorial. College-aged. Eric's first friend in game.

  Thomas Berro

  Half-orc. Runs a Tae Kwon Do school of provincial fame. In his 30's.

  Tamira

  Redhead spearwoman. Party leader of Alex and Kats' party.

  Alexnir

  Tall blonde sword-and-shield warrior. Party member of Tamira and Katzy.

  Katzy

  Diminutive brunette mage. Party member of Tamira and Alexnir.

  Seryllia

  Elven axe wielder. Uses flame magic and a large two handed axe. PKer.

  NPCs

  Firin

  Combat instructor in the tutorial. Very loud.

  Calyn

  Archery and Fishing instructor in the tutorial. Elven ranger.

  Arthal

  Mage of Cloudview Tower. Magic instructor in the tutorial.

  Flen Ironspear

  Chief of Tonbura village. Inducted Eric into the militia.

  Tom Smith

  Blacksmith of Tonbura village. Has a son named Tarn.

  Craig

  Fletcher of Tonbura village. Dark skinned.

  Alistair

  Militia captain of Tonbura village. A grizzled veteran.

  Owin

  A scout that Eric saved from an Elite wolf.

  Lucy Morningstar

  Mage of Tonbura Village.

  Maria

  Priestess of Tonbura Village.

  Burgess

  Halfling merchant of Tonbura Village.

  Real World Only

  Mirianne

  Classmate. Valedictorian.

  Kurt

  Classmate. Vice-President of the student council.

  Connor

  Classmate. Friend of Kurt's.

  - Glossary -

  G3

  Gaming convention. A huge press event where companies unveil new games and show off their products.

  Hurricane

  The gaming company that developed Fate. A titan in the games industry that has fallen from grace in recent years.

  MMO

  Massively Multiplayer Online. Any game where thousands of people can interact with each other in a single continuous game world.

  VRMMO

  Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online. A game that can be played in virtual reality to fully immerse the player. MMO means that other players are also present in the world.

  RPG

  Role Playing Game. Any game where the player assumes the role of a character in that world, such as the role of a knight, or a merchant. In an RPG, the player integrates into the world, rather than observing impassively as an omnipotent being.

  VirtuNet

  The internet for Virtual Reality systems.

  Guild

  An organization that's created and run by players.

  PvP

  Player vs Player. Player against player combat, rather than player against the game.

  NPC

  Non-player-character. Any character in the game that isn't controlled by a real human.

  Skill

  A special move that allows the user to perform unique
feats. A Flame Strike spell is a type of active skill that must be activated by the user to be used.

  DPS

  Damage per Second. The amount of damage to an opponent's health a character does.

  Tanking

  Soaking up damage. A tank acts as the frontline for a group, absorbing hits so that the more frail DPS classes can deal damage without getting hit.

  Questing

  Performing tasks for NPCs in game. Quests can be as minor as fetching water from the well, or as big as slaying the dragon that's been plaguing the kingdom and rescuing the princess.

  Endgame

  The activities performed at the end of the game, once a player is max level. Usually PvP focused, or involving massive quests that can alter the fate of entire kingdoms.

  IRL

  In Real Life. Actions performed outside of the game are actions that were done irl.

  PK

  Player killer. Someone who purposely kills other players for their own benefits.

  - Afterword -

  Thank you for reading Fate Online: Fate Revealed. Fate Revealed is my first attempt at writing a book, and I've learned a lot since I began this journey several months ago.

  I hope you enjoyed reading it just as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please consider leaving a review if you liked the book. Every review helps new readers find the book, and encourages me to write even faster to get the next books done!

  Thanks for reading. And have a good one!

  - M. E. Robinson (Lighthouse)

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