Chapter 2: SEED – Cheat Ability, System, Panel?
"Ugh, forget it for now. Let's confirm the time first."
He opened his phone—C.E. 70, December 1. He remembered that the story began about eleven months after the Bloody Valentine Tragedy.
So… there should be a little over a month left before Heliopolis blows up. Luckily, there was still some time to prepare.
"Startup requirements met. Host has confirmed the current world."
"System booting…"
"Activating…"
"Loading attribute panel…"
"1%, 2%... 99%, 100% — Load complete."
"Whoa, damn—so what exactly are you? Main God Space, a system, a cheat ability, or just a stat panel?"
"This system is an auxiliary system containing an attribute panel function. It is not a Main God Space or a cheat ability."
"Oh, oh, got it. Haha, as long as it's not Main God Space, at least there's still a chance to live."
"Host does not need to speak aloud. Simply think in your mind to communicate with the system."
Monty Hill tried saying in his head:
"Oh, okay. System, uh, what exactly are you? Can you introduce yourself?"
"This system is the simplified version of a dimensional travel artifact, a product casually created by a certain high-level being.
This system has basic communication functions. All answers are pre-programmed.
The host is the first user — the test subject of this artifact."
"Alright, so I'm the guinea pig. Fine, testing is testing.
At least I get to see all sorts of different worlds — that's not bad at all."
"System, can I go back to my original world?"
"Insufficient permissions. Return is not possible."
"Sigh… just like all the other transmigration setups.
But if I currently don't have enough permissions, that means I can go back once I do, right?"
"System, what permissions do I need to go back?"
"When the host fulfills the designated requirements and fully owns this artifact, return will be possible."
"System, how do I increase my permissions?"
"The host can raise permissions by completing a certain number of transmigration missions.
The current world is temporarily designated as the Main World. Completing a transmigration will return you here.
No matter how long you stay away, upon return, the time in the Main World will always be one minute after you left.
If the host dies, the artifact will automatically detach.
You currently have one transmigration available.
This transmigration will last 90 days. After that, you will return automatically.
Future transmigration durations will depend on energy recovery and the level of the target world."
"Alright, so I basically have to cling to life. Can't die — if I die, it's game over.
System, what kind of worlds can I transmigrate to?"
"Insufficient permissions. Host will have to confirm after arrival."
"Uh, fine… One minute, huh? At least there's still hope for my original world.
Alright, let's check the attribute panel first."
"Yes, host."
Main Page:
Host: Monty Hill (Current identity: Tolle Koenig)
Current world: Gundam SEED (Main World)
Strength: 3 (Normal natural human adult maximum is 5; normal Coordinator adult maximum is 10.)
Constitution: 4
Speed: 4
Soul Power: 10
Bloodline: None
Talent: None
Skills: None
"Wow, I'm a three-no product. My soul power probably doubled because of transmigration or something.
Ugh, I'm weaker than even a rookie fighter. My survival chances are looking grim.
Guess I can't escape the fate of being a weakling. There's also a sub-page. System, let's see what's on it."
Pilot Attributes
Stamina: 40/40
Spirit: 200/200
Shooting: 10
Melee: 10
Technique: 20
Reaction: 30
Defense: 0
Pilot Skills: None
Pilot Spirit Commands: None
"Alright, never piloted a mobile suit before. Having 10 in shooting, melee, and technique isn't bad — at least it's not zero.
But Defense is 0? Does that mean I'm more fragile than paper? (?_?)
And Spirit is apparently a consumable. No idea how fast it drains or if it's enough."
"Right, System, is there a newbie gift pack?"
"Yes, host. Would you like to open it now?"
"Yeah, System, open it—wait, hold on. Uh, System, do you have storage space?
Do the items appear directly in front of me? Or are they stored in the system?"
"Host, the system contains a storage space: a cube measuring 30 × 30 × 30 meters.
Internal time can be set to flow normally or remain still.
The space can be divided into independent sections, with the smallest section being 1 × 1 × 1 meter.
Increasing permissions can expand the storage space."
"Opening newbie gift pack:
1 Main World ID Card (Usable 1/1. Grants Main World resident status. Host cannot use it.)
Spirit Skill: Concentration (Consumes 1 Spirit per second when activated; increases Technique and Reaction by 30%.)
Pilot Skill: General MS/MA Piloting Technique, Rank E
(Piloting rank corresponds to mobile suit rank for 100% performance output:
F = 0–10; E = 11–40; D = 41–100; C = 101–150; B = 151–200; A = 201–300; S = 301–400.)
Nano Suit (Can alter appearance, has disguise functions, can survive briefly in space, self-repairs, auto-recharges, Defense +50.)"
"Holy—an ID card, but I can't even use it.
So who am I supposed to give it to? Am I supposed to bring someone back?
I'm antisocial — bringing someone back? No way. Too much trouble.
Feeding them, housing them, and what if they're a clingy girlfriend? Forget it."
Monty Hill shook his head with a wry smile.
"Still, a piloting skill, a special technique, and a suit as a newbie gift pack…
I thought this would be hell difficulty, but it just got a lot easier."
"System, I have one transmigration available, right? Can I use it anytime?"
"Yes, host. Would you like to transmigrate now?"
"Not yet. I'll prepare first, then go."
Monty Hill immediately started rummaging through the fridge for food and water.
If he ended up somewhere barren, he'd be screwed. Food and water were essential, and candy, chocolate, and biscuits were must-haves.
Clothing wasn't a big deal — the nano suit would do.
He'd bring one extra set just in case, though hopefully he wouldn't need it.
A kitchen knife was also necessary — at least it counted as a weapon, better than fighting barehanded.
"System, how do I use the storage space? Can I go inside?"
"Host cannot enter for now.
To use: select a part of your body as a temporary access point, aim at the item, and think 'store' or 'retrieve.'
Living beings can be stored, but you must prepare their life-support needs in advance.
Maximum effective distance: 10 cm. Cannot be upgraded."
"Alright, so I might be able to enter myself in the future. System, set my right palm as the temporary access point."
Monty Hill thought "store," and a visual image of the storage space appeared in his mind — along with the appearance of the artifact itself.