Type/Moon Start With Herta Template

Herta emerged from the shards of glass like space within the Herta Research Station. A package had long arrived in the hands of another Herta doll. "Hmm, so this is the tangible luck. Good enough, let's set up the curio museum." 

Immediately 20 different Herta dolls were mobilised as the researchers within the moonlit world were gathered around at the opening. 

"I declare the Professor Herta Curio Museum officially open. Submissions of curios are allowed and to be directed to Herta #242. Successful curio applications will result in priority queue and funding." 

Herta sighed as he stared at Waver who had come to visit the Herta Research Station. Usually he wouldn't even dream of coming here. But now, it was different. He had a Herta number as one of the rare people to have met Herta's true form. 

Iskandar gazed with amusement as he bellowed, "So this is the home of that genius fellow! I can't say I like his aesthetics but I respect it!" 

The King of Conquerers looked at the hundreds of researchers working tirelessly on different projects. Suddenly his gazed stopped on the numerous dolls scattered around the place. "Boy! Does Herta have any siblings?" 

Iskandar's eyes bulged out at the view. Not even the wildest family lines would have hundreds of siblings. Waver smacked his frail hand on Iskandar's back as he clarified, "You dummy, those are dolls. Can't you tell by the joints?" 

Iskandar looked closely and noticed indeed, there were joints. "So he is also a king!" Iskandar burst out in mirth. Soon an older looking doll walked past. 

Iskandar touched it with shock, "Such realism. So much effort was put into making these dolls." Iskandar was shocked to find the doll warm and even the skin was realistic. 

"Remove your hands from me at once buffoon." Waver's pale ashen face stared at Iskandar before asking, "You didn't check for doll joints?" 

Herta rolled his eyes as he asked Waver, "What are you here for? My time is busy you know? I'm only here because of your Herta number."

Waver rubbed his head sheepishly before handing Herta a paper, "Here's my resume. I'm applying for the Clocktower Herta Internship Program (CHIP). I also thought I'd be cool if I could convince you to take a one time class at the Clocktower."

Herta narrowed his eyes, "You're going to have to try a lot more harder shy twat to hide your intentions." Regardless of your request, I'll still be taking a class at the Clocktower. Although, it will be temporary." 

Waver's eyes sparkled, "Can I enroll early?" Another Herta doll soon trotted over and handed him an application form. "All applications will be handed in to Herta #186 to sort. Of course this form will be distributed in the Clocktower as well. Go on and fill out the forms, pens are provided." 

The Herta doll finished speaking as Herta turned around and dismissed them, "Have fun filling in the forms, I have better things to do." 

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Herta Curio Museum 

Herta stood with the tangible luck curio delivered to his doorstep. His task had been completed and with that 320 stellar jades had been deposited into his account and a new title appeared on his panel. 

He now had enough for a few pulls after doing other short tasks. 

[Stella Jade: 1600]

[Do you wish to convert 1600 Stellar Jade to 10 Special Tickets?] 

[Yes] [No]

In that moment he found himself staring into the starry night sky. He let go of his ten tickets while holding his tangible luck. The tickets faded into the cosmos and a loud horn as heard. A bright light flashed in the distance and a blur of movement came closer and closer. 

It was a train traveling along the star rails let by the Aeon of Trailblaze, Akavili. 

The door opened to reveal a fluffy little fellow. Pom-Pom, this little creature was the conductor of the Astral Express and naturally the NPC used in the gacha pulling animation. 

"It's you again pom!" Pom-Pom exclaimed as they pointed their stubby stump of a hand at him. Herta smirked, "I've done everything to bolster my chances of you bringing something good." Pom-Pom shrugged as their two ears flopped in exasperation. 

"Pom doesn't have any control in what you get pom!" Pom-Pom huffed and puffed while the door opened. In that instant, a flash of gold blew Pom-Pom into Herta's arms. 

"Is my prize the fluffy conductor?" Herta smiled and asked. But that smile might as well have been the devil's smile to Pom-Pom. "Don't put me on the table!" Pom-Pom was so nervous they even forgot their verbal tick. 

Pom-Pom soon disappeared as ten boxes were left on the floor and the train faded in the distance along the star rail track. 

Herta stared at the tangible luck before swearing to go back and apply maximum security to this specific curio. 

In that instant he saw two sparkles of gold. "No way... The chances are what? 0.0035%" Herta looked at the tangible luck with a sparkle in his eyes. 

The first crate opened as the sparkling gold revealed the main item, Into the Unreachable Veil. Immediately Geniuses' Repose was thrown into storage and he equipped his signature light cone. 

The feeling of complete and whole filled his being. His template percentage went up again to 30%. There was one purple crate which he decided to open next, good things should be savored and the last crate should be the second gold. 

[Follow Up Skill: Cogito, Ergo, Sum]

[Enables a sure-hit follow up attack of chalk, trigger rate is 40%-70% scaling with Interpretation. Chalk can be shrunken, enlarged, widened based on specifications. Cogito, Ergo, Sum will lock space and time in order to ensure the hit.]

Herta's eyes widened, sure he could stop time and space if he wanted to... But this? It was a sure-hit attack that worked under causality. This was a perfect support skill and a way to bully students in the Clocktower. 

The rest were simple rewards such as money, skill level experience, new sets of clothing and Ruan Mei's research on cake critter creations. 

Herta stared at the final crate before clutching the tangible luck. 

Herta's mouth gaped wide open as he stared at the golden orb labeled, Prana Extirpated. A five star golden talent that would allow him to summon the Lightning Wielding Thunder Clapping Spirit Squashing Lord, Lightning Lord for short. To perform follow up attacks. 

Wasn't this absolutely broken? Well he was long broken already but in terms of flashiness... This was broken. 

He was feeling very generous. 

His eyes snapped back to reality as he had all Herta dolls announce, "Funding for the next 24 hours is unlimited so long as they aren't being misused. Food and drinks are included within funding scope." 

"Happy Research..."

The intercoms and Herta dolls droned on as Waver looked at his class application form and looked distraught. He wanted in on the funding as well. 24 hours, how long would the CHIP applications take? 

Waver could only sigh and grab a CHIP application form and began to fill it out.