System Quest 2.0: Harvest My Family's Regret
After completing my mission in conquering Audrey Hayes, I choose to stay behind in this other world for her.
Before the system checks out, it warns me that I have burned through every single point to keep her alive. If I ever find myself in danger again, I won't have the points to bail me out.
I don't care, mostly because Audrey has held my hand and given me her word.
"I'm a doctor. No matter what happens to you down the road, I'll be the one to save you."
But ten years later, my twin brother and I are caught in a car accident.
When Audrey rushes onto the scene, she walks right past me as I lie bleeding out on the pavement, choosing instead to load my brother onto the ambulance for nothing more than a few superficial scrapes.
"I know all about those weird abilities of yours!" she snaps. "You aren't going to die, but Owen might."
Watching her leave, I close my eyes in absolute despair, only to hear the system's mechanical voice echo in my mind.
"Host, your vital signs are dropping rapidly. In light of your exceptional past performance, a new option has been unlocked. If you can collect enough regret from your family, you'll be granted a chance to return to the real world. Do you accept this mission?"