Hello there, before we get started I want to thank you for giving my very first fan-fiction a try. As the story goes on, I'll probably remake some of the beginning chapters as my writing style grows and changes, so be ready for that. Criticism/advice is always welcome
Chapter 1: A Brand New World
Darkness.
Darkness is all i can see around me, along with the strange sensation of floating on air.
"Hello? Is anyone there? Can anyone hear me?" I shout into the void
My only answer is a small dark blue screen appearing out of nowhere in front of me.
"Welcome, and congratulations Player 2̴̡̻̺̮͙̝͚̻̺̘͙̦͊͑̓͆́͒̕, You have volunteered, or been chosen, to lead a new life in a world much different than your own. Do you accept this gift?"
I notice underneath the paragraph is a simple yes or no answer choice, tho the no choice has been grayed out.
"Thanks for a fair choice." I say sarcastically, pressing the Yes button, only to have another screen appear in its place
"Before you enter the game itself, would you like to change your current appearance?"
"Sure why not" I reply, clicking the Yes button, causing a miniature 3d model of someone in a black shirt with the Mortal Kombat logo and red shorts to flash in existence, in other words: me. The only changes i decide to have is taking the MK logo off of my shirt in case i go to a mortal kombat type world, the last thing i need is getting killed for knowing too much.
"Thank you for joining us. Though be warned, there is no way to re-spawn, so death is permanent. Entering game in 3...2...1" The system says everything around me turning sky blue.
"Yeah, Yeah...wait what was that last thi-"
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I feel an aching pain, like my body's being torn in half, then nothing but more darkness greets me. I slowly open my eyes taking in my new surroundings, which appear to be a forest with green trees and blue skies above.
"What the heck was that back there, what did she mean by consciousness corrupted?" I wonder, standing up despite the big protests from my muscles. My musings to myself are interrupted by a lightish blue screen appearing in front of me.
"Welcome player, please enter your name"
"My name is...I...I can't remember? Was this what she meant?" I exclaim, the beginnings on panic evident in my voice. Now that i think about it, i can't remember much of anything from...only about a planet called Earth...I know i was a gamer...i don't remember anything else though...wait, there was a name!
"Diamon Thanatos Surtur"
"Welcome:Diamon Thanatos Surtur. Would you like to go thru the tutorial mode? (This mode i recommended for new players)" A female voice says from in my head.
"I'm in unknown territory, meaning it would be best to know as much as i can if i am to survive here." I think to myself, pressing the Yes button, then observe in awe as the world around me slows to a stop.
"Quest Accepted: A Whole New World"
Objectives: Finish the tutorial
Bonus Objective 1: Not do what the system says
Bonus Objective 2: Insult the system
Rewards: Primary Objective: Int increased by 3, 1 random 1 use weapon, all requirements for said weapon are unlocked, 15 skill points, 100 exp
Bonus Objective 1 rewards: +1 CHA, 200 exp
Bonus Objective 2 rewards: +1 CHA, +3 skill points, 200 exp, Title: Rebel
"Titles? Interesting...open Titles."
"While experimenting with the system is encouraged, Let's just take it slow for now, okay?"
"Soft commands are commands you need only to say in your head, while hard commands must be said out loud, though the words themselves can be used in conversation, preventing accidental activation"
"That's handy I'll admit, so I'll go with both."
"Geez, everyone's going for both nowadays. So let's start with the menu, simply say or think menu."
"Menu."
A greenish-bluish screen appears in front of me with the following words, the first one being highlighted in white
Stats
Inventory
Abilities
BGM (Background Music)
Options
"Please press stats"
I press Stats, the menu being replaced with a screen with numbers
Name: Diamon Surtur
EXP: 0/100
Level: 1
Title: The Gamer
Effect: +50% EXP gain to self, +25% EXP gain to party members, +10% skill at video games
HP: 70/100
AP: 0/0 (Locked)
Hp Regen: 5 HP Regenerated every 5 minutes
AP Regen: 0 AP Regenerated every 0 minutes (Locked)
STR: Level 5: Congrats, you can confuse someone by punching them at full strength and only hurting yourself
DEX: Level 5: Your agility can be compared to someone with two left feet trying to dance. (That's two left feet literally, just so you know)
INT: Level 5: Your smart enough to hammer a nail in with your trusty screwdriver...wait a second
WIS: Level 5: Your wise enough to not touch Yang's hair at least...Probably
LUK: Level 5: Your lucks as good as Qrow's
CHA: Level 5: Your reflection wouldn't go on a date with you
VIT: Level 5: You can take a hit about as well as Sans if he didn't dodge
Available Stat Points: 0
"I'm guessing these aren't very good...I think having all my stats equally balanced would be good for now."
"Let's continue with the tutorial, think or say "back"."
"Back"
"Now go to Inventory"
I open my inventory to see a 2d model of me, as well as menus showing clothes, armor, and handheld objects.
"This is your inventory, here you can equip clothes and armor, instead of having to waste time physically putting them on, you can also easily do a check on all your current weapons and equipment on person"
"Seems easy enough,"I go back to the menu. "Continue."
"Go to abilities"
I see a menu with 3 buttons:
Passive
Active
Titles
This is your Ability Menu, it shows all your current passive and active skills, as well Titles you can unlock be completing challenges." The passive menu opens, revealing two skills
Passive skills are skills that are normally always on in the background, but can by choice be turned off:
Gamer's Mind: Level 1 :
Allows the user to calmly and logically think things through. Current effect: User runs head first into danger, most likely putting others at risk. -5 Wisdom, -2
Intelligence.
Allows peaceful state of mind. Current effect: Gets stressed easily, bad at multi-tasking, stubborn
Immunity to psychological status effect. Current effect, no resistance to psychological damage
Gamer's Body: Level 1:
Instead of having permanent damage taken, the body heals in a "Wolverine" fashion that looks really effect: Wounds take just as long to heal as in your original reality
Lowers chance of HP loss. Current effect: None
Numbness to pain Current effect: Feels very vivid pain
The menu closes, being replaced with another showing only one skill
Active skills are skills that have to be said or activated through physical, conscious means.
Observe: Level 1: Thru continued use of your sense of sight, you have become able to learn certain information by simply looking at whatever you want to learn about, shows a person or objects Maximum HP, Current HP and Basic Info based on its appearance
it is closed, followed by yet another menu, this one titled: "Titles". Very enlightening.
Titles are special ranks and names you can earn thru completing challenges
"Memeing around at the speed of sound" Effect: Unknown. To unlock, invent a meme and annoy 5 people with it. (0/5)
"Nutcracker" Effect: Unknown. To unlock, Nut shot someone to knock them down, then nut shot them while their down. +200EXP if it someone of high social status. +600EXP if its Jacques.
"Please go to BGM now"
BGM stands for BackGround Music. because no anime is worth anything if it has no BGM
This will be the day (RWBY)
Underplayer (Nick Nitro remix)
Running In The 90s - Sytricka Vaporwave remix (1.5 speed)
Finally, Options are simply your options, do with them what you will
"Options."
Mode: First-person
Subtitles: Off
Difficulty: Silver-eyed (Difficulty can't be changed in game)
Quest complete: A Whole New World
Congratulations, you finished the stupidly long tutorial, time has now resumed and your 1 use weapon approaches.
"So how will I be able to find i-OH GOD!" I interrupted by a giant blade falling 2 inches from my foot. Upon further inspection it looks to be a 4 foot long blade made out of golden and white metal with a face on the hilt and bluish energy moving around the blade.
"Observe"
The Blade Of Olympus: Level MAX: Created by Zeus to banish the Titans to Tartarus. Single handedly ended the first Titanomachy. Limited use. Good for 1 full fight.
"This sword...I've seen it befor-." I'm interrupted by a red blur slamming into me, my last thoughts being "That's gonna suck when I wake up"