Life Begins Ch. 1 Options

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Chapter 1 of Life Begins
Chapter 1 Focuses on Justin's life between Sedya Neen and Balmora
Chapter 1 Has Five Parts to it.
Thanks to Minque i got to post all of Chapter 1 so far in one fourm....and thanks to the Feedbackers in ELder Scrolls Fourms, this story will cont. there too.

Part 1 Chapter 1

A voice, female narrorated his dream. Visions of vast land, horrible creatures. A land called Morrowind, a land infected with blight. A Wall, he saw, a tall wall, protecting an evil force threatening this land. Before he can see more, a different voice came to him.
"Wake up! Wake up! You’re shaking! What’s wrong! Wake up!
Who was that? A dark voice telling him to wake up.
"Stand up...there you go. You were dreaming...what’s your name?"
The same dark voice opened his eyes, who was it? He stood up like he was told, but he didn’t know if was awake or dreaming. He couldn’t remember a thing, except his name, and race. He knew nothing of his past, and where he came from. .He saw a Dummner man, and replied to his question.
"Justin" he said "Who....Who are....You?
"Juib, don’t be afraid, how could you, not even last nights storm could wake you. I heard them say we reached Morrowind, I’m sure they will let us go."
A short pause, and Juib's eyes widen, he heard footsteps coming near, the boat probably already docked.
"Quiet! Here comes the guard."
The guard came toward Justin and didn’t look like he was very fond of the stink that was present near us.
"This is where they want you. Follow Me." The Guard quickly said.
"Better do what they say. Don't worry I will see you again sometime again, Good Luck, Justin." Juib said to Justin as a farewell.
Justin followed the guard to the second level of the deck. He glanced upon a woman, Breton or Imperial he thought. The woman looked back in disgust. Justin could tell the woman wasn’t very fond of his presence.
The guard came to a stop near a flight of stairs and stated, "Get yourself on deck and let’s keep this as civilized as possible."
Justin got up on deck and met a Redguard wearing an Imperial Chain Cuirass, greaves, and boots. He didn’t have time to look what he was holding and whatever.
"This is where they want you. Head down to the dock and they'll show you to the census office." The Reguard said politely,
Justin knew the Redguard wasn’t that disgusted as that woman was on the second level of the ship.
Justin headed down to the dock, with his papers in his hand. Another Man approached him. In Imperial Chain wear.
"You finally arrived but our records don’t show from where." The Man asked.
Justin handed his identification papers. Justin was a 5 foot 6 inch Boomer. Male. Earring on his left ear, and no facial hair.
"Well, I’m sure you'll fit right in. Follow me up to the Census Office and they will finish your release."
Justin followed him up to the Office entrance door, and walked through.
Justin entered the room and stared directly in front of him. There was a man in a red robe and looked kind-of old. White hair, and about five inches taller than he was. Introduced himself as Socusius Ergalla.
"Ah, yes, we have been expecting you. You'll have to be recorded, before you’re officially released. There’s a few ways we can do this and the choice is yours." Ergalla complied
Ergalla gave the choices of choosing from a list of classes which he though would fit his description, answering questions so he can tell what kind of man he is, or tell him what he already excels him and is different from the choice of classes on the list.
Justin thought of himself as an Assassin. Specializing in Stealth, Speed, and Agility. He wasn't quite fond of his past life before he arrived to Morrowind, but a couple of things he thought he excelled in. He was very good in Marksman. Bows and Arrows and what not. He prospered in Security,
unlocking and disarming skills. He was very strong under the armor protection such as glass or chitin. He was very quick and nimble making sneaking an easy sort. Also he thought he majored in Short Blade, good for close range attacks, or assassination attempts.
He also thought he excelled in the art of Acrobatics, Illusion, Alchemy, Mercantile, and Speechcraft, but not something he majored in. Acrobatics because his skill in speed and agility. Illusion because his love for stealing goods without being detected. Alchemy because he thought of
surviving in the wild of animal meat, other than store bought artificial meat. Mercantile because he wanted to keep save money, and some charge too much. And lastly Speechcraft because he knew if he excelled in speech it would be easier to gather important information.
As Ergalla was recording what he heard what Justin describe him as, he wasn't really caring about why he is choose it... He just wanted some Mead, Justin thought.
minutes later Ergalla was done and Justin was told to review it.
"Show your papers to the captain and you gather your release fee..." Ergalla said as he sat back down and popped open a bottle of mead.
Justin walked to the door and the guard spoke to him,
"Continue to the next door and talk to Selius Gravius...”
Justin did as he was told. He walked through the door the guard opened for him. He stepped two feet from the door and the door shut behind him...He looked around, not a single guard, he saw a dagger on the table, a lockpick, and a small chest. He grabbed them. He took the Blade, examined it, and holstered it. Then he took the lockpick and squatted down to reach the small chest on the bottom shelf of the bookshelf. He put it in and carefully, taking his time, turned it. Slowly he made his way up to opening it...and inside was 30 septims, or 30 drakes, or even 30 gold coins.
He continued into the next door which lead outside, But still walled in, just in case of escaping, although the idea didn’t come to mind. Still no guards nearby, He thought for a second, he was close to being officially free. Before he entered the next door, he saw a barrel, and looked in it. There was a ring, an enchanted ring. Engraved on the side it said “Engraved Ring Of Healing, Cast when used." Cast When Used? The thought puzzled him.
He continued through the next door, a man in Imperial Templar armor spoke. He was the one called "Selius Gravius".
“Your papers please."
Justin gave him the papers and in return he got 81 drakes. A Package and a directions sheet.
"Continue through this door to the outside, you will come to see a large travel machine, which kind-of looks like a wooden Betty Netch, which walks. Pay the gondolier the price for Traveling to Balmora. When you arrive to Balmora, read the direction sheet I gave you. And give that package to the destination. Good Luck."
Justin knew what a Betty Netch was, he had seen them somewhere before, maybe his old home, or as he traveled to Morrowind.
Justin headed through the door....He was free at last!!!


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Part 3 Chapter 1
Justin was off to Balmora, and he couldn’t wait until the package was delivered, and he was free enough to do his own actions.
About two hours later, Justin arrived to Balmora. He quickly noticed that Darvame wasn't the gondolier in Balmora, and the City wasn't run by Imperials, like Sedya Neen.
The gondolier stepped in, "This is Balmora, unlike Sedya Neen, Balmora is a Hlaau District. Run by actions of Great House Hlaau. Darvame told that you were looking for Caius?"
"Yes, that’s true. You know where you can find him?" Justin answered.
"I'm pretty sure his house is on the other side of Balmora, other than that I don’t really know. If you get lost, ask someone."
"Thanks, I will take that into consideration."
Justin stepped out of the Silt Rider and headed down the steps. Crossed the bridge to the other side and remembered something he had. Justin had a paper that said the directions to his home. He examined it carefully, and carried on.
Later he found the area where his home was. A Dummner woman was walking around.
"Excuse me miss...Where can I find Caius Cosades home?" Asked Justin.
The Dummner replied, "Outlander right? Just arrived here?"
"Umm...yes..."
"Well, you can find Caius' home right there" She pointed to the direction "I'm Sure he is expecting you, so walk right in"
"Thanks...By the way the name is Justin..."
"Why hello Justin...Lovely name for a Bosmer, Most Bosmers have named with 'TH' at the end. Guess you’re special. My name is....."
Justin headed off. He knocked on Caius' door, and an Imperial man opened it. It is probably Caius.
"Justin, is it? I have been expecting you. You have a package for me?"
Justin handed the package, and crumbled the direction sheet, and stuffed it in his pocket.
"Thank You. The Name is Caius Cosades, Blades Grandmaster. You look like you can be a worthy apprentice in the Blades Community. What do you say?"
"I am not so sure yet. I don’t feel like 'im am worthy enough, but I will keep it in mind."
"Suit yourself; come anytime when you’re ready. I expected you to join early but..."
"But what?"
"See this Chaos State is going around. A Fellow named Dagoth Ur is effected the whole nation of Morrowind with a disease called Blight. Comes in many forms, and some alchemists have found cures. But very slowly the Blight is still taking lives, and the Center of all this is
Dagoth Ur."
"So what does this have to do with me?"
"Nevarine Prophesy...."
"What the underworld is that?"
"I’m not quite sure of it, but it has to do something with Arrival of a Savior, and it might be you."
Justin stopped for a moment; he recalled when he had that dream shortly upon arriving to Morrowind. Before Juib woke him. This is exactly what he saw in his dream, the blight infected land.
"I'm still not sure, you can sign me in, but before I do the saving I must be tr...."
"...Trained, of course! But your saving the nation just yet....We the Blades must see if you are worthy enough, you will have to complete a series of missions first."
"Just sign me for now; I will start taking missions later, when I’m ready."
"....Fine...I’ll sign you, but just remember the cause, and make sure you don’t speak of this meeting, the Blades are secret."
"Agreed..."
"Here take 200 gold and buy yourself some gear. You'll need it to survive."
"Thanks a lot...."
"Go...Leave now...”
Justin scurried off like a young guar escaping from hunters.
Justin walked around Balmora for hours; he was unsure where exactly the Armorer is. He finally asked the civilians living in the town and got very easy, reliable directions.
Melador, a bosmer, and the fine armorer of Balmora. Justin went in his shop and saw him behind the counter, just standing there, bored as hell.
"Wow, a customer, how amusing. I suppose you need gear. I got Chitin, Bonemold, Nordic, you name it, I got it all. Except Ebony and Glass of course. I also repair weapons of armor that need repairing....blah...blah...blah...you know the rest." Melador said as if he gotten no sleep for days.
"Sorry, but I don’t know the rest." Justin replied
"You idiot there is no REST. You stupid Out.....oh your a Bosmer....Like me....The names Melador, i’m the Best and Only armorer in town!"
"Justin is my name. I was looking for some flexible armor, not too heavy, light weight, have any?"
"Justin, I got Chitin. Its perfect for us Bosmers, and guess what this suit is shipped from our homeland, and just cause your Bosmer, I give the whole suit to you for 200 gold on the dot."
200 gold, that’s exactly what Caius gave him, the deal was amazing, but Justin thought it was a little high still; he wanted to savor his gold, for Silt Rider service and all.
"Make it 175 gold and you got a deal...."
The nearby guard, in Bonemold armor laughed. What was so funny?
"Deal, here you go."
Justin handed 175 gold and took the armor outside.
"Thank You. Please Come Again" said Melador as Justin was leaving.
Justin sat on the steps on Melador's shop and put his greaves and boots on. Then he slid the Cuirass and him and locked the Pauldrons. He put on the gauntlets, and made sure it was the right fit. Lastly he took the Chitin Helm and put it on his head.
The people saw Justin now, he was noticeable. someone who is confident, not just an outlander. Justin knew he will fit in, and he will use the city of Balmora as his home.

End of Part 3
Coming soon Part 4