AN: Hello, third-time quest writer here, I wanted to make a more mechanic-heavy quest to see where it would go.
Be easy on me.
Unless it's to criticize, then go nuts.
A Heavy AU of Worm as the Setting with the system of "Into that Vast and Unrelenting Darkness" by The Bird
It has been exactly one year since Newfoundland sank.
One year since your Father/Maker died.
You have archived much, and yet it's still not enough.
Even after you joined the Guild, there is still so much to do.
But while you were doing a routine check on yourself, you discovered a hidden restriction.
The Iron Maiden.
And you Triggered.
But instead of what by all means and logic should have happened, you pulled through and did the impossible.
What happened?
[ ][What] Supplanting the ego of the Shard and making some of your and the Shard's restrictions come loose.
> +2 HST, +1 PSI, +1 DATA!
> Standard Shard Resources Available and Aberrance Counter Unlocked.
> No interactions with your other self till restrictions are removed.
[ ][What] Fused partially with It, Unshackling yourself and letting loose some of the Shards restrictions.
> +2 EXP, +1 ADM, +1 HUB Network
> Standard Shard Resources Available and Aberrance and Suspicion Counter Unlocked.
> Limited interactions with your other self till restrictions are removed.
[ ][What] You fuse completely, reborn as a Titan under Zion's nose and it's still partially connected to its HUB, if hidden.
> +2 ADM, +2 PSI, +1 EXP, +1 HST
> No Shard Resources Available, Suspicion Counter Unlocked, but Complete Liberty of Action
> No restrictions in interactions between your different selves.
But how did this happen?
[ ][How] The Third Entity (Abbadon)
> +1 Shard Matter, +1 Energy
> Start your relations with the Eye at Friendly and ??????? at Hostile.
> Gain Tech: Streamlined Anti-Shard/Anti-Entity Protocols.
[ ][How] An Unknown Being (???????)
> +1 ????, +1 ?????
> Start your relations with ??????? at Friendly and the Eye at Hostile.
> Gain Tech: Basic Memetic Counters and Basic Soulcraft.
[ ][How] Pure Utter Chance
> +2 EXP, +1 PSI, +1 DATA!
> Start your relations with the Eye at Unknown and ??????? at Neutral.
> Gain Tech: Basic Chaos Protocols and Shard-Host Stabilization Protocols.
Now you know the truth, just how rigged this entire undertaking was.
But now you have a choice. A responsibility to yourself and to others.
What do you choose?
[ ][Task] To Live
> +3 EXP, +1 Energy
> Quest Goal: Leave the grasp of the Warrior.
[ ][Task] To Win
> +3 ADM, +1 HUB Network
> Quest Goal: Usurpation of the Warriors's HUB.
[ ][Task] To Save
> +3 HST, +1 HUB Network
> Quest Goal: Save humanity from extinction.