*A/N: Yeah, yeah. I can already hear you right now who are going to say in the comments "What are you doing making a story of a ripoff of Overwatch? Don't you have Overwatch stories to do?" First off, I'm taking a break on Overwatch so I can work on other stories(the Overwatch stories aren't forgotten just have plenty of thinking to do on those stories.) and second of all...what? No offense to Overwatch fans but when you say that it makes you sound like an idiot. Paladins and Overwatch(but if characters that's somewhat understandable but it still doesn't matter cause they have characters of their own that have different variations that isn't entirely based on Overwatch characters. What people should rage about another Chinese bootleg coming out for Andrew(for some reason that's how it was translated for android) and IOS.) both play like Team Fortress 2 and as someone who used to play Team Fortress(and no I don't care if I defend either Overwatch or Paladins. As long as I'm having fun with my friends that's all that matters.), I should know and hey...Paladins sure made me had plenty of fun in the long run. Anyway...yes...I had fun with the game with my friends as much as I had with fun with Overwatch. Who was my most favorite Champion in Paladins? Ying. I don't usually play support but her illusion magic was very fun to use especially when I troll the fuck out of players as I heal my allies. She's very fun to play as. Now...I said my piece...now on with the story. I do not own Paladins but my OCS. Warning: This story contains strong violence, possible dark scenes, strong languages, possible lemons and nudity that is not suitable for readers under 18 or older or readers who are not comfortable in mature scenes. This is my first and only warning. You have been warned.*

Prologue

(Dante's pov)

A normal life...something we all wanted...something we wanted to stay permanently...but what if I told you that a well known game can literally change your life in a heartbeat? Sounds crazy I know but I don't think anyone hell I don't think the company from Hi-Rez knew that the game was magical(Sounds nonsense but it's true) or unusual about it cause I heard people have disappeared cause of this game...if you think I'm spewing nonsense...then you haven't heard what I have to tell ya next...My name is Dante Vera. I'm a 24 year old college student who lost a normal life due to a video game...and this is my story...

23 hours ago at Middletown Connecticut

It was about 3 at the afternoon and I was playing Paladins with my friends to waste some time...it was after playing a match we started discussing the game.

"I can never understand why Overwatch fans are so mad at playing Paladins. It's a fun free to play game and I'm having so much fun with it as I had fun with Overwatch." I groaned.

"It's the life cycle as any fan. They find something to complain about and get triggered about it which mostly results them acting like complete monkeys going crazy for a banana and make them laughing stocks." Giovanni jokes.

That's Giovanni. 21 year old Italian college student who is a technician and a musician for a living. He's been my childhood friend since we were preschoolers and he loves to jokes around out of boredom.

"I'm no computer genius like Giovanni but I'm pretty sure a "Rip-off" as the Americans put it are something that was completely stolen out of a game's IP and copy it out of that game and maybe do some changes to cover their asses like how the Chinese do with the games."

That's Roman. 23 year old Russian college student who can be a mean son of a bitch. Why I say that? Cause the dude took military combat as a young boy and believe me...you don't want to make enemies with him. So you're probably wondering...how did became friends with me? It was around the time I was at 3rd grade and it was a typical day when a bully harassed me(physically mostly) thinking I was an easy target when suddenly Roman shows up and knocks the bully out with a single punch to the face. Yeah he got in trouble for it but we became quick friends when he knocked that bully out for me...though his temper is something I have to worried about cause once he's pissed off at you, you better pray that he doesn't fight you cause he could knock you out for a whole day.

"I thought they stopped doing that shit." Giovanni frowned.

"Heh...can't stop them from doing shady shit...though it wouldn't surprise me if they got their asses exposed again." I chuckled.

After a couple of minutes of more idle chatter(while getting some rewards from loot crates which by the way I think the loot system is better than getting generic cosmetics in Overwatch)...this happens...

"Yeah...*BZZT* Hey! W-*BZZT*"

"Gio*BZZT* the he*BZZT*"

My screen started to go static as it started making crackling and buzzing noises...then...power went off...not just the computer...the whole house. I tried to fix my power but to no avail...but you know what really scared me? When I went out of the basement only to see my computer on with the Paladins logo on the screen as the light from the monitor...then just like that...I got electrocuted by a nasty amount of electricity coming from the computer monitor. The pain was unbearable...as I immediately pass out when I couldn't handle the pain anymore...

I can already hear you saying "I wasted five minutes in my life just to see some dude die?" Heh...I wouldn't be doing this story if I did die...in fact...it's worse than death...no...instead I wake up in the Paladin universe near the fish market...that's not the cherry on top...I staggered near a body of water and as I look at my reflection...and I noticed some changes. I got pointed ears like an elf's, strange markings on my face and my blue eyes are no longer normal blue but turquoise blue...still had my white rolled up sleeve shirt, tailored pants and shoes so that's a relief.

"Great...just what I need. Warped in a universe, I can't my friends and I don't look human anymore...just what I fucking need..." I growled.

There goes for my job interview that I arranged to start on the right path...so this was how it all began...how my life change just by being warped in a familar universe...hope my friends are okay...