A/N: I decided to start writing this a long ass time ago, and I decided to pick it back up when I was looking through my google docs. I am using a random number generator to decide various things in this fic. The main character's gender, height, and a few other things will all be determined by chance. I will also be using this for the world as a whole, so expect changes there as well.
Summary: A slightly unhinged, but somewhat morally balanced man dies in a hospital and discovers his life is a game. Upon arriving in the Elemental Nations, will he be the hero this world doesn't really need, or will he be the villain that plunges it into chaos? Perhaps something in between would do the trick?
Plausible Deniability
Chapter 1:
The End.
I've made… A lot of mistakes in my life. Well, that's what it seems like now at least, on my deathbed. I'm in a hospital at the moment, I won't bore you with the details, but I am currently dying. My family? Over a thousand miles away, due to my own choices. Perhaps they were mistakes, perhaps they weren't. If things had gone differently…
But they didn't. They didn't, and now I am dying. As the world begins to go dark, doctors rushing around and a loud, drawn out beep sounding in my ears, I have one last thought. I'm sorry…
Everything is dark. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, I'm no saint after all. Could be much worse, at least I'm not in hel-
Interrupting those thoughts, glowing text appears in front of the man's 'eyes'.
Game Over
Lives: 9
[You have made no save states, would you like to start over?]
Are you kidding me? You have to be kidding me. The letters did not go away, simply waiting for his choice. Yes, of course I'd like to start over, then I could se-
Once again, his thoughts were interrupted by more text.
Please wait. Generating new world…
Generating new what? I don't want a new world, take me to my old one! Of course, whatever it was generating the man's a new world didn't listen, probably set to respond to specific words or something, or perhaps it was too late. After a minute or two, a new set of text appeared.
Shinobi
Game of the Year
[New Game?]
Shinobi? What does that…? Well, only one way to find out. New Game.
In this world, there is a variety of starting points. Each of them come with their own advantages and disadvantages, as well as their own possible starting perks. Which starting point would you like to begin in?
[Konohagakure]: One of the five great shinobi villages. Konoha places quality and teamwork above quantity, and has a smaller shinobi force than villages like Kumo or Iwa because of this. They are considered by some to be the greatest of the five villages.
[Iwagakure]: One of the five great shinobi villages. Iwagakure places quantity above quality, and has the second largest military in the Elemental Nations. They are the bitter rival of Konoha.
[Sunagakure]: One of the five great shinobi villages. Suna's shinobi are generally specialized to take advantage of their desert home. They typically have the smallest military of the nations.
[Kirigakure]: One of the five great shinobi villages. Kiri has the second smallest, but also the most bloodthirsty military of the five. Their position in the ocean makes them all but unassailable.
[Kumogakure]: One of the five great shinobi villages. Kumo has the largest military of the five due to their heavy militarization over the past few decades. In the past, they have allied with Iwa against Konoha.
[Takigakure]: A minor shinobi village. Takigakure is known to produce skilled shinobi, and it is the only minor village in possession of a Tailed Beast.
There were, of course, other villages, even a samurai starting point or two. He wasn't particularly interested in them though, after all he already knew where he wanted to start. The other villages are all well and good, but Konoha seems like the most... friendly of the lot. Konoha.
Konoha is the first, and to some, the greatest of the shinobi villages. It has a long history and a variety of different Clans under its banner. How will your journey begin? (Note: Some clan perks cannot be taken together)
Perk Points: 3
[Gamer's Mind]: You are able to keep calm under any circumstances, after all, this is all just a game isn't it? Unfortunately, this ability doesn't turn off, you will always be calm. Congratulations, you basically have psychosis. Good for you! (Points Required: 1)
[Senju]: You are a descendant of the First Hokage, and have all the advantages that come with that. Your clan is renowned for its skill in all the ninja arts, as well as their monstrously powerful chakra and large chakra pools. [+25% to all combat skill gains, +50% CP, potential access to Mokuton] (Points Required: 3)
[Uchiha]: You are a part of the mighty Uchiha Clan, with all the advantages that entails. The Uchiha are renowned for their skill in Ninjutsu, and have access to the powerful doujutsu, the Sharingan. [+50% to Ninjutsu skill gains, +25% CP, access to the Sharingan and potential access to later Sharingan forms] (Points Required: 3)
[Main Family Hyuga]: You are the grandson of one of the Hyuga Clan Elders, and will not be branded with the Caged Bird Seal as a result. Your clan is exceptionally skilled in Taijutsu, and has access to the Byakugan. [+50% to taijutsu gains, access to the Byakugan] (Points Required: 2)
[Branch Family Hyuga]: You are a part of the Branch Family of the Hyuga Clan, and will be branded with the Caged Bird Seal as a result. Your clan is exceptionally skilled in Taijutsu, and has access to the Byakugan. [+50% to taijutsu gains, access to the Byakugan, Caged Bird Seal] (Points Required: 1)
[Uzumaki Descendant]: You are a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan, of Uzushiogakure. The Uzumaki Clan is well known for their impressive vitality as well as their skill in fuinjutsu. [+100% CP, -25% chakra control gains, +50% to fuinjutsu skill gains] (Points Required: 2)
[Sarutobi]: You are a member of the influential Sarutobi Clan. Your clan is known for their exceptional skill in fire ninjutsu and their great strength, as well as their exceptional willpower. [+50% to fire ninjutsu skills, +1 STR per level, +25% to taijutsu skill gains] (Points Required: 2)
[Nara]: You are a member of the Nara Clan. Your clan is known for their exceptional strategic skills, as well as their access to special shadow techniques. [Access to Nara Clan techniques, you will think more clearly] (Points Required: 1)
[Yamanaka]: You are a member of the Yamanaka Clan. Your clan is known for your special mind walking techniques, and your subsequent understanding of the human mind. [Access to Yamanaka Clan techniques] (Points Required: 1)
[Akimichi]: You are a member of the Akimichi Clan. Your clan is known for your larger bodies, and expansion techniques. [Access to Akimichi Clan techniques, +2 STR per level, -1 DEX per level] (Points Required: 1)
[Aburame]: You are a member of the Aburame Clan. Your clan is known for its bug companions and its logical thinking. Part of your chakra pool will be reserved for your bugs. [Access to Aburame Clan techniques, insect companions, +1 PER per level] (Points Required: 2)
[Inuzuka]: You are a member of the Inuzuka Clan. Your clan is well known for its animal companions, as well as its taijutsu and enhanced senses. [Access to Inuzuka Clan techniques, +1 PER per level, +25% to taijutsu gains, dog companion(s)] (Points Required: 2)
[Random Descendant]: You are descended from a clan outside of Konoha. How you came to be born in Konoha is a mystery. [Random Kekkei Genkai(non-Konoha]] (Points Required: 1)
[Chakra Monster]: You have monstrous chakra reserves, however your chakra control is stunted as a result. [+100% CP, -50% chakra control skill gains] (Points required: 1)
[Chakra Bender]: You have smaller chakra reserves than normal, and subsequently have better chakra control. [-50% CP, +100% chakra control skill gains] (Points Required: 1)
[Genjutsu Prodigy]: You are exceptionally skilled in the art of genjutsu. [+50% to genjutsu skill gains] (Points Required: 1)
[Taijutsu Prodigy]: You are exceptionally skilled at taijutsu. [+50% to taijutsu skill gains] (Points Required: 1)
[Kenjutsu Prodigy]: You are exceptionally skilled at kenjutsu. [+50% to kenjutsu skill gains] (Points Required: 1)
[Ninjutsu Prodigy]: You are exceptionally skilled at ninjutsu. [+50% to non-elemental ninjutsu skill gains, +50% to primary elemental ninjutsu skill gains] (Points Required: 1)
[Fuinjutsu Prodigy]: You are exceptionally skilled at fuinjutsu. [+50% to fuinjutsu skill gains] (Points Required: 1)
[Strong Man]: You are naturally stronger than your peers. [+1 STR per level] (Points Required: 1)
[Speed Demon]: You are naturally faster than your peers. [+1 DEX per level] (Points Required: 1)
[Durable Body]: You can take more damage than your peers. [+1 VIT per level] (Points Required: 1)
[Stamina Freak]: You can keep going well after most of your peers. [+1 END per level] (Points Required: 1)
[Perceptive]: Your senses are more fine tuned than your peers. [+1 PER per level] (Points Required: 1)
[High Roller]: You are very lucky. [+1 LUK per level] (Points Required: 1)
You can save Perk Points you do not wish to use. Clan Perks, as well as some of the non-Clan Perks, will be unavailable after character creation. Please choose your Perks.
Well, that was certainly an info dump. The Uchiha and Senju Clans, of course, were tempting. They seemed pretty costly, however. Definitely not for me. Uzumaki descendant and Main Branch Hyuga were also quite attractive options, but they also come with their own downsides. The Hyuga clan is much too stuck up for my taste, and being an Uzumaki would just bring unwanted attention to me.
Perhaps that isn't what I should be looking for though. What kind of shinobi do I want to be? Simple. A fast one. The fastest, if possible. With that in mind, he selected the [Speed Demon] perk.
Being part of a clan was, of course, tempting. They all come with one major downside, however. Clan politics. That sort of thing would be quite the annoyance. The abilities a clan's kekkei genkai could give, however, would be quite interesting. Why not take a chance? With that in mind, he selected the [Random Descendant] Perk.
Now, should I take another perk? If I'm right, it would be most useful to pick most of these perks at a low level, especially the stat increasing ones. Actually…
Of the stats listed, the one that would be hardest to get points in naturally, and the one he was most unlikely to put points into later, was probably a good choice to drop a perk point on. Especially since it was, potentially, one of the most important stats you could have. With that in mind, he selected the [High Roller] perk.
Start Game? [Yes/No]
Here goes nothing… With the mental press of a button, his world went dark.
A/N: Honestly, I've lost much of my interest with High Profile. While there's a lot I can and was going to do with it, it's just too easy. With that in mind, I'm taking a trip to the past, to a story I was writing and never published a long time ago. Hopefully this one will keep my interest, but who knows with me.