"Wha, whut?" Said Rin once I made my choice. "
I could have learned the Kaleidoscope simply like that?"
"Not quite", I answered her, "the basic existence synchronization process simply looks across the worlds and finds knowledge based on your affinity. So if you had somehow lucked out during this process you could have gained a Kaleidoscope affinity, but it could have been any kind of general knowledge or craft. Typically you try to get a wide range of skills first, then further refine it into a specialization, like how my Kaleidoscope affinity gave me knowledge of advanced math and physics even if not all of it was directly related to my affinity."
"That's correct. I already looked and Rin doesn't have an affinity for the Kaleidoscope, she's only a very talented person who managed to reverse engineer on her own the principles of the magic." At this Rin managed to recompose herself. "Honestly, I have no idea what kind of secondary affinity you might have. It's a gamble you're taking, one that I hope plays in your favor."
I shrugged. "I already have the Kaleidoscope, anything else that I gain is just gravy. Besides, if I really want it I can get any knowledge later. Probably much later, but still."
"That's what I wanted to hear, this sense of adventure, even if tainted by cold logic. Now, hold this gem and will it to activate."
I grabbed the gem, and once I did that I felt something gently tug at my head.
I willed it to activate and then-
Roll: 95, Critical! Bonus: 88
Pain, far more pain than I thought imaginable assaulted my head. I felt like someone took a jackhammer and started to pound directly into my brain, just as knowledge poured into my head. Once more I knew I would never forget this knowledge in my life, even as I started to forget other bits of my life, though for some reason I had an odd feeling of relief as those memories started to fade away.
~~O~~
I woke up to someone cleaning my face with a rag, and as I opened my eyes I saw Rin over me. "Hey", I greeted her, "that bad?"
"You started bleeding all over your head's orifices", she replied, "we had to heal you for a while to make sure nothing wrong would happen." She said before cleaning the last bit of blood, "there, done. How are you feeling."
"Like a cute girl just tended me", I said without shame and I was surprised I by it, though for the life of me I wasn't sure why. "A bit of headache, but that's probably because I'm parched. Can I get some water please?"
She handled me a cup of water, and I greedly drank it. "Thanks for the help", I turned to Zelretch, "that's a hell of a new field of expertize I got from you, I doubt I would have gotten something like that on my own, or at least it would have gone nearly as well."
"You're welcome", said Zelretch, "if you care to share with us, what kind of affinity you got?"
At this I got a wide grin on me. "Power Armor."
Rin looked thoughtful, "well, it sounds quite advanced, but not nearly as ground breaking as the kaleidoscope."
"Ah, but the thing is, the pinnacle of the technology, or at least of what I could make with a household budget once I fully master the technology is something that would make the Iron Man green with envy." I paused for a moment, "well, at least until he writers get wind of it and decide to wank him to hell and back again. Anyway, I have access to Infinite Stratos grade power armor."
Zelretch looked at me oddly, before chuckling and then letting out a full belly laugh. "Oh that's rich! You have no idea how many crazy feminists alternate realities of that generic harem series there are across the multiverse, having them get put down a notch would be a sight for the eyes."
"Am I... missing something?" Asked Rin confused.
"Basically I can make power armor that allows one to fight against heroic spirits. So long as their noble phantasms work as a blunt instrument, I give it good chances for the power armor users to win, specially since it's possible to further improve on the PA system. The only way I could get a much more loop sided affinity is if by some miracle I got an affinity for Commander Warfare."
"Those are a pain to deal with", nodded sagely Zelretch.
At this point Rin had run out of fucks to give so she only nodded. "I will take your word for it. So you got lucky?"
"Quite."
"Well, I suppose I already did what I came here for", said Zelretch before giving me a pin with a flat diamond like gem. It probably was a diamond, knowing him. "Once you're done playing around, use the pin to contact me. It's meant so that even if decades had passed on your end, it will be a couple of months at best on my own."
"I will give you a call once I got things sorted out here."
"Good, now we have to go", he said while extending his arm to me, "it was a pleasure to meet with you."
"Likewise", I said while shaking his hand.
~~O~~
Power Armor Development and Engineering Savant: A savant in the development and creation of all kinds of power armor, from armor meant to assist conventional soldiers in their tasks to fully integrated personal weapon systems.
+3 Learning. +20 to rolls related to development and creation of power armor and their parts
Shy trait lost.
Envious trait lost.
====|> To Be Continued
