I'm a dragon? I thought I was suppose to be dead!

by DeathKing

Stage 1 Birthday Surprise

“Ugh, my aching... Everything,” I groaned as I try and fail to get up. “Huh, why can’t I -agh- move?”

It was then I notice a screen floating in front of my face. The second thing I notice was I wasn't in my bed but stuck in a small, dark, and too cramped for comfort box. So like any normal person you can imagine I did the most sensible thing I could do in my situation.

“This isn’t funny!” I yelled. “Let me out! Or I swear to God, I beat your mother-loving skulls in and tear them out your arses!”

Yup, the most sensible thing.

For several minutes I kept yelling, screaming and cussing to the high heavens for the person who put me in this box to come back and let me out, so I can beat them for putting in me the box in the first place.

Of course it didn’t work, it never does. But it did help me calm down a bit so I can think straight and do something productive. Like reading the annoyingly bright screen in front of me.

If you’re reading this Rainbow Dash, then it means you haven’t been eaten yet... Or maybe you’re already being eaten while this massage floats over your corpse. Or gone insane and can't even understand it. Who knows! But that won’t stop me from writing this massage though.

“... What the heck is this?” I asked dumbly.

Now you must be confused and I understand if your a bit afraid.(Not really, I can’t even remember the last time I been afraid of something... Besides six colorful rocks that is.) Anyone would be, seeing how close to death you were after giving your life to save your friend.

“That... That’s right! I made a deal with that voice to save Sunset and then I... died. But why does this say ‘close to death’? Wasn't I suppose to die to save Sunset?”

Now you must be asking, “Didn’t I give my life to save my dear friend?” and the answer would be yes! You did give most of your life away to your little girl friend, however, you still had enough life in you to keep your soul alive.

“What does that even mean?” I said absently, only to notice what was written in the next line. “Okay, this is getting freaky in a bad way.”

Now you must be wondering what I meant by “keep your soul alive?” Well don’t worry Daddy D has you covered.

You see Rainbow Dash, souls exist in two states. Living and Dead. A living soul is what all you mortals have when you’re born into this world. While a dead soul appears after someone has died, they’re basically ghost!

Anyway, the main difference between a living soul and a dead one is that a living soul can maintain their exist in the living world without help... mostly. While dead souls act like parasites, draining what energy they can to maintain their exist in the living world.

“... Okay? Nice to know I’m not a parasite. That still doesn’t explain why you put me in a box,” I said menacingly. “And it better be a good darn reason.”

Now your not in a box if that’s what your thinking. No I put you inside an egg.

“... WHAT!?”

specifically a dragon egg. It was the most sensible choice at the time, I assure you.

“HOW IS PUTTING MY STILL LIVING SOUL IN A GIANT, but albeit cool lizard, CONSIDERED SENSIBLE!?” I screech to the heavens.

I know! It is the most sensible choice! I’m glad you agree with me.

“I WILL DESTROY YOU!”

Now you don’t have much more time left, so I keep the rest of this brief. The dragon egg I shoved your soul in is located in another world. And no, its not the one your Princess friend comes from, so don’t count on her for help.

Now then, the inhabitants of this world make use of a form of energy that I call “EXP” to grow stronger. Now the inhabitant can gain this EXP by just living their lives and steadily build it up. This of course is the slow way of doing it and it could take you a year or longer to gain a single level if your unlucky.

Now, the second, and more faster way, of getting EXP is kill things. Kill monsters, people, etc... if it alive somehow than it got EXP in it for the taking.

Now Rainbow Dash you are part of the monster race called Dragons. So when you gain EXP and level up, you will eventually be able to evolve and become even stronger.

And if your lucky, you might gain the power to return to your home-world.

“!?”

Good luck Rainbow Dash you’ll need it.

With Love from your father, Discord

P.S. You already at your MAX LV for a "Dragon Egg" so you really should evolve before the worms start eating you like they did with your new siblings.

“Wait! You can’t just say all that and leave! Worms? EXP? Leveling up? I need more detail than this!” I yelled at screen hoping to keep this “Discord” from leaving, but I was too late and it closed on me, leaving me in the dark for several seconds until a new screen open up in front of me.

ALERT!

You have reached the MAX LV for
your rank and are able to evolve.
Proceed? Y/N

“Grr, Fine!” I growled out, annoyed at my current situation. “I play along with whatever your doing Discord. But I swear to God, if you’re just messing with me I will make you pay!”

I closed my eyes for a moment and took a deep calming breath before saying, “Ok, I’m ready screen... Uh proceed?”

The screen suddenly went dark for a second before lighting back with two glowing text boxes.

You have two evolution paths available for you
to choose from. Which one will you choose?

“Little Dragon” or “Baby Dragon”

“Uh, screen, I need a bit more info than just names,” I said to the screen and was pleasantly surprised when it responded the way I wanted it to.

”Little Dragon”
Rank:D+
A member of the Miniature Dragon race, although
its called “little” it’s still bigger than a bear. They’re also
known for their powerful fire breath, most novice
and rookie Adventurers fear it.

“What the heck is a Miniature Dragon?” I asked at of reflex more than anything, and surprisingly, a third screen popped up and explained what a Miniature Dragon was.

Miniature Dragons are smaller versions of much larger known Dragons,
however, cause of their smaller size they’re much weaker than their larger counterparts and they also have far less
potential. They’re also known as Dwarf Dragons, much to the disdain of Dwarves everywhere.

“... Well that answers that,” I said after finishing reading the third screen causing it to close. “Little Dragon sounds nice but that ‘less potential’ bit bugs me. Does that mean it won’t as strong be as other dragons?”

“Well, lets just check what Baby Dragon has going for it. No sense in rushing.”

”Baby Dragon”
Rank:D-
A newly born member of the Dragon species. Its claws and fangs are small
making it rather weak. However, it makes up for it by having high potential.
It also known to be tasty.

“... Wha?” I said, dumbfounded over the last bit I read. “Tasty? What does that even mean?!”

”Baby Dragons” are known for their soft and delicious
meat. They are often hunted by other monsters and adventurers for it.

“I... I can’t even...” I was dumbfounded that one of my potential evolutions was a animal that people and monsters alike wanted to eat.

“Okay, I don’t feel too comfortable with the idea of people hunting me down just to eat me and being too weak to fight back. So choosing Little Dragon should be the obvious choice... If I hadn’t played so many RPGs that is,” I said as a familiar cocky grin appeared on my face... I think?

“Little Dragon may give me a strong start. But it having so little potential means that sooner or later I will hit a wall that I can’t get pass.” I said to the screen. “But as a Baby Dragon I have struggle a lot more against things a Little Dragon won’t have any trouble with. But the plus side I be able grow strong enough to overcome any challenge I meet given enough time.”

“Each have their ups and downs, so I guess I follow my gamer logic and pick...”

“Baby Dragon!” After telling the screen my choice evolution, the screen with “Little Dragon” on it disappeared while the screen with “Baby Dragon” remained and started to glow. Brighter and brighter the screen became until white cracks started to grow out of it and spread across the black void I woke up in.

Heh, this gonna be a cake walk. I just got to beat up some monster baddies, gather up some that EXP, evolve and then I be back home before dinner. I thought myself.

As the black void begins to fall away from me a new screen popped open in front of me and said.

You have evolved into a “Baby Dragon”

ALERT!
You have acquired new skills!

“Baby breath” Lv 1
“Play-Bite” Lv 1
“Dragon Scales” Lv 1

ALERT!
Conditions for a hidden effect from the title “Child of the Chaos King” has been met.
You gain one randomly selected skill!

You have acquired the skill “Appraisal” Lv 1

ALERT!
The Skill “Status Screen” Lv 1 has risen to Lv 2 and is now able to show more details about your current Stats and Skills as necessary.

“Huh, well neat. This world is more game-like than I thought it was. Heh, this gonna be easy with my gamer know-how.”

As the black fall away from me, I took my first breath with my new body.

“Gah!?”

And immediately started gagging.

“Sweet baby Jesus in a dung pile! What the heck is that... smell...”

“... Oh god,” I whispered in fear and disgust as I watch several large black worms, break open an egg in front of me and drag out a half formed... something, and started eating it.

All around me eggs were being broken open left and right and their contents devoured by the giant black worms.

I took a step back when some blood almost landed on me and ended up stepping on a eggshell and alerted the worms to my presence. And almost as if they were one being they all turned to look at me.

*Kis-click!* They hissed at me before nearby group of worms made a beeline for me.

“He-hey come on now,” I said to the advancing worms. ”Can’t you just let me go? It’s my birthday after all!”

*Kis-click!* The worms hissed at me as they pick up their speed.

“Yeah, I figure that would be your answer.” I muttered before a screen opened up in front of me.

Alert!
Conditions for a hidden effect from the title “Child of the Chaos King” has been met.
A Quest has been generated!

Quest: Bloody Birthday

Blood lingers in the air as the Dark Worms fed on the unprotected Dragon's Nest. Eggs broken. Lives taken. Your siblings are dead and gone.
You must survive!

Quest Goal: Find a way to survive the Dark Worms attack!
Quest Reward: 100 EXP

Bonus Quest: A Dragon's Pride

Quest Goal: Avenge your dead siblings! Dark Worms Slayed 0/20
Quest Reward: Chaos Crystal

I look at the screen then I look at the hoard of "Dark Worms" heading for me then back to the screen and said.

"Well... I always say up for any challenge," I chuckled uneasily. "And I guess this is no different!"

Pushing the screen out of my way I awkwardly took a karate pose with my han-I mean "Claws" forward. Ready to hand these bugs their butts on a platter!

As the Dark Worms got closer to me I couldn't help but think, God, they're even uglier up close!

The Dark Worms look like giant caterpillars that had a mouth for a face with no visible eyes on it. It has a deadly set of outward facing teeth that could piece and pull prey into their mouth faces.

In laymen terms they're ugly as hell and can put pitbull's bite to same.

I swing my right claw to the side as one of three worms coming at me jump at my face. I felt my claw dig into the worm flesh as I swated it aside like it was noting. It wiggled on the ground, howling in pain for a moment before going still.

You acquired 60 EXP!
You acquired 60 EXP!

Your level has risen from level 1 to level 3!

Dark Worm Slayed 1/20

Huh? It can't be that easy, can it?

The next worm, instead of going for the my head, went low trying to knock me off balance. I easily stepped on it and repeatedly impaled it with my claws.

You acquired 52 EXP!
You acquired 52 EXP!

Your level has risen from level 3 to level 5!

Dark Worm Slayed 2/20

The last worm tired to bite my tail when I was dealing with worm#2 but I easily swated it aside and ran it through like the other two worms.

You acquired 44 EXP!
You acquired 44 EXP!

Your level has risen from level 5 to level 7!

Dark worms Slayed 3/20

That's it? I thought to myself. If this is all I have to worry about than there is nothing for me to fear about these-

It was then I notice all the worms were charging at me with bloodlust coming from their face holes.

"Oh, this might be harder than I thought," I said nervously before a grin formed on my face. "But I'm always up for a challenge. Come at me you wannabe mobs!" I said to the hoard of worms heading for me.

Author's Note:

Sorry about the delay I been trying to kill Arch-tempered Xeno'jiiva and I finally did it! Now I only did a passing glance for errors so if any of you find any tell me ok?

A monster rank determines their MAX LV. A Rank:F monster MAX LV would be five while a Rank:D monster would be thirty. However, it should be noted that a monster species and personal potential may influence its MAX LV.

Also here's a pic of what a Dark Worm looks like.

Comments

[MidnightBlossom]

Awesome! I hope RD eventually gets back to sunset great chapter

[Cojo5536]

So two questions. Are you still working on this, and will we see what's happening in the EQG world?

[DeathKing]

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1: Mostly yes, it's just that I have been having IRL problems the last few years and had to choose what I spend my time on.

2: Possibly. Before I stopped writing, I was rewriting the first chapter in a way to allow Rainbow Dash to have flashbacks on what happened with Anon-a-miss instead of her just telling Discord(and through him the reader) what happened.

I do plan on writing some chapters from the POV of other characters from before and after Rainbow's choice. But that won't be happening just yet in the story.

[Cojo5536]

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Cue choir of angels. Usually when a fic is left alone for as long as this has you never get a reply. So thank you for confirming either way.

I hope those girls feel terrible for their conspiracy plan. Not only did Sunset get badly hurt, but (if I'm reading this right) Rainbow nearly killed herself for her convictions. Can they claim the same.

[Iamsorry]

Hmm what game is this?

[DeathKing]

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If by 'Game' you mean 'World,' then it's mostly an original one with some creatures from other sources thrown in.

[SparkapocalypseVanguard]

More! I need more!

[Thule]

So.... is this story dead?