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// 1: Last Wishes 
// Story: Reincarnation as a Hippogriff 
// by Chrome Masquerade 
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I was a victim of a multiple car pile-up. Fortunately, my parents survived. Unfortunately, It seemed that I wasn't going to make it. I managed to survive the trip to a hospital, at least.
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"Let me just... say that... I'm sorry I... let you down."

"There's nothing to be sorry about. These things happen." My mother said, soothingly.

I'll say.

"Still, I... wish I could- could've been a bet-better son."

{Better attributes perk - acquired. As a result, any future attribute boost will be 50% more effective}

"Maybe more in-telli-gent too."

{Skill: Fast Learner - Acquired. (Fast Learner will evolve into Star Pupil.) Skill: Know-it-All - acquired (Know it all will evolve into Well Read Virgin)}

"Or a b-bet-ter judge of ch-aracter m-m-maybe?"

{Skills: Truesight and Stench of Guilt - Acquired.}

"I was nev-er a good art-ist eit-her."

{Skills: Perfect Partner, Photographic Penmsnship and Omnidexterity - acquired.}

I put my good hand to my head.

"Headache?" my father queried.

"No. Feel light-headed." I told him.

"You never liked heights anyway." my mother joked. "You weren't afraid as such, but still..."

"True." I said, nodding.

{Skills: Cat's Grace and Monkey Climber - acquired (Cat's Grace will evolve into Divine Balance and Monkey Climber will evolve into Spider Climber). Any height related fears removed. Also, amphibious form - acquired. As a bonus, due to cause of death, next form will be tougher and more hardy.(1)}

I shook my head slightly.

"Need something to help you sleep?" my father asked.

I waved with my good hand. "You know I c-c-can't stand the taste of al-cohol."

{Skill: Doin' Fine - Acquired. Sleep effectiveness doubled}

"And he inherited my genes, 'Mister Teflon'(2)." mom said, teasing my father.

{Alcohol tolerance boosted. Skill: Elemental Immunity - acquired. Also, recovery speed enhanced.}

"Qui-et." I said, wincing.

{Sound tolerance - enhanced.}

"You should rest." Mom said.

"Just In case - Good-bye."

And we hugged.

{Skills: Lasting Impression  - Acquired}

Ten minutes after, I heard one last thing.

{Skill: Holy Fortitude - acquired. (Will evolve into Divine Fortitude and then add Inner Furnace later.)
Also, Perk: Minor Deus ExMachina - acquired}

And then... I died.