Bored Gamer in Other Worlds

"Hmmm. Where did you get the money, Damon?" I heard my mom asked beside me.

"I found a rare metal yesterday, mom. I knew it would sell big. I took it to an appraiser and its worth was at least 1 trillion universal credits.

They said it was part of an alien ship and the information they'd get from it would be priceless.

I took the money and gave them the item." I weaved lies out of nothing and intentionally lowered my voice to affect the atmosphere I'd wanted to get.

"REALLY?!" but mom couldn't contain her excitement. HAHAHA!

"Shhhhh! It's unbelievable, I know. But it's the truth, mom." I shushed her down.

"Did you tell anyone about this, Damon?!" mom was livid with delight but she did not forget to guard against any unforeseen eventuality.

A street smart lady, that's my mom. HAHAHA!

"Only you, mom. I know it would be dangerous for others to know of this." I replied.

"Good. HAHAHAHA!"

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!" my mother hugged me tightly while she was laughing her heart out. And after a while, I felt my shoulders go wet with her surging emotions.

"Don't cry, mom. Everything's going to be okay from now on." I embraced the woman who gave me life into this world.

"What's wrong, mom?" Kiera asked when she noticed mom's shaking figure on my arms.

She tried to keep her sobs down but after her daughter's question, she just couldn't take it anymore.

The relief she felt was as palpable as the rivers of tears she was outpouring.

"Uh.. Nothing… Uhh… Kiera… Mother's…. just… uhhh… happy…" mom answered with her choking sobs for all to hear.

"WAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

"Don't cry, mom!"

"WOOo Wooo WOooO!"

And my sisters joined in on the cry fest. HAHAHA!

"KNOCK!"

"KNOCK!"

"KNOCK!" but our family hug was interrupted by the sudden advent of a visitor. Good timing, Nomad. I applauded.

"Who is it?" I called through the door.

"Flash Service Delivery! Here for Mr. Everhart." A familiar moronic voice answered back.

"Thank you." I said after I got my purchases for the day.

"Did you buy some more things for us, brother?" Stephany asked. She looked on the five big boxes on the floor and touched them gently.

She was an adorable curious cat. HAHAHA!

"Yes, open it." I nodded.

"What is this, brother?" Kiera asked after she had opened hers also. She gazed at her gift with amusement.

"Are these cooking gloves, brother? But we don't know how to cook. Hehehe." Stephany commented.

"Those are not for cooking, smarty pants. HAHAHA! Try it on." I answered.

"WOW!" Stephany exclaimed after she put the oversized gloves on and it turned transparent and vanished completely on her hands.

"Prime Nanotech User Identified…"

"Assimilation Complete…"

"Welcome to the most advanced Nanotechnology equipment of our age…"

"Defensive and Offensive Capabilities are as follows…" Stephany heard the various beeping notifications in her ears.

"WOW!"

"It's so cool!" she exclaimed and toyed with it.

"Weapons control access denied…"

"I think I broke it brother." Stephany sported a sad face after she heard the negative sounds from the invisible machine.

"HAHAHA! It's not broken, Stephany. It's still there." I answered her.

Giving a weapon of mass destruction to a teenager was plain irresponsible. HAHAHA!

At least she'd enjoy its defensive armaments. It was more than enough for her protection, I thought.

"Will this heal…" I heard mom's voice after all of us had worn our unseen suits.

I could see that she was afraid to continue her question in fear that she might not get what she wanted to hear.

"Let's go and find out." Was all I told her.

"Hi, dear. Are you awake?" mom said to my father after we went into his room. He was always trying to sleep in order to avoid the pain of his condition.

With no money to buy painkillers, he suffered it all in silence. It would have been better if he could shout to express his misery.

But even that little respite was not granted to him. What a poor soul. I shook my head and felt sorry for my father.

But that will not be the case anymore. Not after tonight.

"Let's try this on dear, okay? Damon bought this for you." Mom said after she noticed her husband's eye balls moved in slow tearful motions.

She had almost broken in tears again but forced them back with sheer will power. HAHAHA! What a brave woman.

Always showing a courageous front to ease the agony of her most beloved man.

"Prime Nanotech User Identified…"

"Assimilation Complete…"

  "Detecting defective cells in the genom..."

"Repairing defective cells…"

"Repair complete…"

"Welcome to the most advanced Nanotechnology equipment of our age…"

"Rachel?" father uttered his first word in years since the disease struck him down.

"Craig!"

"You're okay!"

And my family has finally seen the beginning of a new light after total darkness had graced us for so long.

Alas, another tear party ensued and I myself dropped a few ones for effect. HAHAHA! Life was getting better and it had only just begun.

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"How was your day, Kiera, Stephany? Did your brother not leave you out there alone?" I heard mom asked my sisters after we went home.

"Of course not, mom! Hehehe. Brother stayed with us 'till the end." Kiera answered and looked at me with a smile. Thanks little sis. HAHAHA!

"Is that true?" mom checked again. This time she was looking at Stephany who had just kissed her father on the cheek.

"Yep. It's true, mom. In fact, the teachers seem to know brother very well.

We arrived late so we should be last in line but after the initial interview,

our papers has already been processed and delivered to us in just a couple of minutes." Stephany replied and her face was filled with expression and wonder.

"HAHAHA! That's nothing, mom. I already said before that I aced my test in the university. So during my enrolment, I have made a few friends from the faculty. They did help us today." I lied.