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[Ding mission: 'Poke the Bear' Successfully Completed]
- Your Teammate has thrown the gauntlet questioning whether you'd make a difference even if you entered the field. More importantly, he put into question your status as the singularity candidate.
Requirements: Prove to everyone watching that you are different and fully embrace your Monica as the special one.
Reward Mentality Trait: Mamba Mentality 'Garde Unique.'
Note: Become a different Animal and the same beast.
[Ding System detected host has recorded his first Professional Hatrick
Reward: A well done from the system and 3,000 Sp
[SINGULARITY MISSIONS: 3]
1) Mr. Bling: Win a major trophy by playing at least 60% of your team's game.
Rewards: Skill Upgrade Voucher
2) Goal Machine: Score 3 Hattricks in a single season.
Rewards: Random Potion, 25,000SP
3) Operation Pheonix: Raise Your Player Value to 20 million or above (completed)
Reward Singularity Skill: Midas Touch
4) [Ding: EGO Mission Untouchable (Completed)]
Dribble Past 7 defenders blocking your way forward: 7/7
Maintain Control of the ball through traffic under all costs: 3/3
Win the ball off a player with a standing tackle: 5/1
Punishment: -500SP, Concede Goat race early
(Note: there comes a time in a young player's career when they must either tackle their flaws head-on or be content with their success and build upon a shaky foundation.)
"Well, I wasn't expecting the systems provocation leading to me completing the 4th task of the serial mission," Rakim mumbled to himself as he leaned back in the spacious presidential suite bathtub that was filled with Ice. "Though I'm not sure what I can do with 10sp maybe buy some gum."
A moment of silence ensued before Eva decided to break the silence, {You feeling better now?} she asked sounding genuinely concerned.
"Yeah, I don't know why the system's mission got under my skin so badly, despite scoring my first official hat trick I didn't get to enjoy the feeling," Rakim replied before submerging in the tub, letting the freezing ice water calm his mind.
Eva waited a good minute before he emerged from the water. She could have spoken to him despite the fact he was underwater but decided to let him relax knowing just the strain his mind was under during the match. He was practically doing mental gymnastics throughout the entirety of the match.
{I understand, we will have to work hard on seriously dealing with your mental trauma from your past, The Mamba Mentality Trait should help} Eva commented not at all minding the frown that appeared on her host's face as she continued explaining why they had to do this.{Not dealing with it is like having a ticking time bomb ready to blow in both professional and real life. Why do you think it took you this long to acknowledge your feelings for that girl May, not dealing with your mental health not only hurts you but those around you as well.}
Rakim didn't respond to her words as he simply pulled up his system, not willing to open that particular can of worms. He understood why she felt like it was important for him to deal with his emotional health but at this very moment, he just wanted to rest. All these problems would be left for tomorrow's him to deal with no matter the outcome of his choices.
Ding: Mamba Mentality 'Garde Unique.' Trait
-Bost Training Results by 15% When consistently pushing your limits in training
-Has a 30% boost when translating practised skills into a live game, resulting in fewer errors in crucial moments.
-Boost a random stat by 1 grade for 10 minutes when Ego is challenged
[Ding: Post-Match Review]
>Goals scored: (3) = 30Sp
>Final Match score: 1:6 Win: 30Sp
(Note: Congratulations on a beautiful match hope the host keeps up the good work)
"(Sight) Looks like it was worth it just for the Mamba trait," he mumbled to himself as he stared intently at the trait that was glowing in purple and golden light. He leaned back in the ice-filled bathtub, his muscles still aching from the intensity of the match. The soft glow of the system's interface hovered in his vision. It felt like it was reminding him that he would have to keep trying hard as he had heard stories about the training maniac that was the Great Kobe Bryant.
"I'll just take it one step at a time," he muttered to himself not minding extra training, as a matter of fact, the harder the training the better, as he had caught the gym rat flu early in life.
[21:30 Home EL Penthouse]
[Favorite Sister: Wow bro, I know you are probably floating in happiness after that performance. This is just a quick congratulations can't call Dad's going crazy trying to get me to buy a couch for the apartment.]
[Mama Bear: Hey son, are you ok? That tackle looked like it hurt make sure to get the doctors to check you out. Matter of fact I'll be calling the club asking for updates, so you better listen to the doctor's instructions, Oh and congrats on the game.]
[Dad: Well, done son I watched your game with the board members and won a bet expect a package in the next 3 days. Oh, and don't mind what anyone says just crush them with more goals, hahaha you had that grown man questioning life on his knees.]
[May Flower: Congrats Babe, wish I could have been there to see it live. I will take you out to celebrate when I get home. Do you think Aqua will mind if I hire a body double to do the photoshoot.]
Rakim smiled at the messages from his family as he took a moment to respond to their congratulatory wishes. Due to the time difference, they were still up and were in the midst of their day. May was the only one who didn't reply right away but he knew she was very busy probably still shooting at this very moment.
"I don't envy her," he muttered to himself remembering how boring these photoshoots can be as you had to wait for hours for only 30 minutes of work. The celebrities getting their pictures taken weren't the ones doing the most work, but it was the background staff who broke their backs so the photographer could get the perfect shot.
As Rakim finished responding to the messages, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief wash over him. The warm words from his family and May had lifted his spirits for sure settling his breathing as he fully let himself relax. Saying his good night, he quickly tucked himself into bed ready to head into dreamland only to be surprised by a sudden Text message.
[Little Ben: Hi Rakim I know it's late and you're probably tired from your match, but my brother is in trouble, and you are the last person I could think of please help him.] This message caught him off guard since it was a DM on his Instagram, and usually, it would get lost in the crowd of his over a million followers.
However, it seemed like the phone algorithm was working overtime or God had put his hand in the situation. He wouldn't usually open random DM's, but Little Ben was a fan who became a friend to him during his stay in Glasgow. Normally the kid only hit him up for advice on how to train and things to do to hasten his rate of improvement.
Other than himself he had never met a kid who loved the game so much and did his best to improve. So, seeing a message asking for help startled him enough to wake up from his drowsy state and respond to him. [Rex22: Tell me what's wrong I'll help if I can.]