A/N: Hello. Welcome to my second story on this site, hope you enjoy.
Prologue: Die, and Become Death
Sean's POV
I run through the crowded streets of Hong Kong, avoiding people as best as I can, and bowling through those that I can't.
I would've thought that two years would not have been the extent of my freedom, dammit! I rage in my head. I rush into an alleyway, leaping up and grabbing the bottom rung of a fire escape and pulling myself up, before ascending the stairs themselves, running at top speed. But nope, looks like these are the goddamn big fucking guns.
I get to the roof in time for a bullet to slam into my right leg. I swear and stumble, falling to one knee.
Like hell am I giving up! I think in fury as I force myself to my feet and move forward again, this time with a pronounced limp. At least, that was the plan.
"Bad move, kid," a woman behind me says before I feel something against the back of my head.
"Shit!" I cry, trying to move, before I feel something impact the back of my head, then, nothing.
This darkness that has been my world for weeks is incredibly boring.
I hate it… I wish that something would happen dammit!
"Be careful what you wish for, young human," A deep voice resounds around me, neither male nor female.
"Who the hell are you?" I yell in a mix of fear and anger as I whip about, my floating body flipping upside down… At least, I think it does, but I can't really tell. The being chuckles.
"Everything and nothing, eternity and infinity, void and shapeless, hope and despair. I have no true name, not like God does, at least." I blink as it speaks. "But as to what I want, which I know you are curious of, I wish to offer you a deal. You have seen the dark virus that humanity is. Your world is already falling to it, but I cannot help with that. I, however, need you to save another world. One that is sure to fall soon without your intervention."
I look around as it falls silent, though it's caught my curiosity, as little as it is after all these years of abuse and slavery.
"What are you asking of me?"
"I will grant you strength. I will empower you, and in turn, you will use your own abilities and creativity to save a world from itself. Whether that means tearing down the old system and replacing or repairing it is completely up to you."
I close my eyes and my face pulls into a smirk.
"Very well, anything I should know?" I ask, both happy for and furious at this second life.
"Your human life has died. I cannot revive it. God has taken that soul and it will be judged at the end of days. I have taken your proverbial, demon and angel on your shoulders. You will lose any semblance of being a human. Your mind will be a war between angel and demon. You will choose which to feed and which to use. Goodbye, Sean. Know, that no matter what your decisions, we will never meet again."
A bright flash of light overtakes my mind, and I feel myself falling.
I open my eyes to find the leaves of a tree above me, with rain falling about, much to my own disbelief.
So that, actually happened? I think in shock.
Welcome, Sean.
If I wasn't lying on the ground I would've fallen over. As it stands, I merely scrambled back on the ground, which left me pressing against a tree, though the screen before my face followed me. I take in several fast and shallow breaths before controlling myself and taking several slow breaths.
Now that the panic stage seems to have passed, welcome, Sean. The being you met earlier has seen fit to grant you the power of the Gamer. The words roll across the screen, appearing at the exact speed I read.
Gamer? Like a video game? I think, confused.
Yes, like a game character, specifically. Here, call out Menu. Or think it, it's all about intent, really. I hesitantly think the word, and a different screen pops up before me.
Status
Skills
Abilities
Inventory
Party
Music
Options
I look at the five options before me.
"Status." I call out, seeing as I can't see anyone remotely near me.
Status
Name: Sean Francis
Age: 17(Frozen)
Race: Nephalem
Level: 1
EXP: 0/100
HP: 5100/5100
SP: 5300/5300
RP:15300/15300
MP: 16100/16100
Strength: 52
Agility: 80
Endurance: 50
Intelligence: 160
Wisdom: 152
Charisma: 38
Luck: -50
Free Points: 0
"How the hell is my luck in the negatives?" I quietly rage. "It helps with random drops and also with universe bending paradoxes, right? That means that all the bending will be out of my favor!"
Yup. Totally against you. Fun fact, every single time that you level up your Luck will decrease by a further five points. One less than the allotted points you get from a level up, so it's nearly impossible to keep it high. Well, if you don't use your ability to feed it, but that's cheating, so please don't. Also, with drops, negative or positive numbers really don't matter. It will either be good or bad drops, like a normal Luck stat would give you, but the universe with have a pathological hatred of you. It's a way to balance you having all other stats high. Say skills, please.
"Skills." I growl petulantly, ignoring my high physical and mental stats (and various types of energy points) for the moment.
Skill List
Gamer's Body: Heals all damage done to the body in exchange for HP. No longer require food, drink, or sleep, though all provide bonuses.
Gamer's Mind: Prevents Mental debuffs and controls excessive spikes of emotion, allowing one to easily maintain one's composure.
Krav Maga: Level MAX: Master of Krav Maga from years of brutal training and forcing yourself to adapt and survive. Able to use Krav Maga perfectly in combat against up to eighty enemies at once. Attack Speed Unarmed +200%, Attack Damage Unarmed +300%, Unarmed Defense +300%.
Parkour: Level 68/100: Expert at moving across rooftops or through urban areas at high speeds. Can move through trees at a moderate speed. Able to apply in battle to minor effect. -75% Fall or Crash Damage while doing Parkour. +75 Movement Speed while performing Parkour. +15% Attack Damage while utilizing Parkour in sync with attacks. Cost: 25 SP Per Minute.
Doesn't look like much… I think dryly. Two that look like they should be obligatory skills and two which I learned over years of surviving and being a punching bag. What a nuisance.
Come on now, say Abilities. The words pop up in front of my face.
Abilities. I think, calming down a mite.
Abilities
Heart of the Hogyoku:
The Hogyoku fuels your life, it has become your heart, and will grant your desires should you wish it, for a price. If you can imagine it, it can make it your power, or it can create it. Can also be used to level skills.
Cost: 100 HP/SP/MP/RP or 5 Souls. Increases per use.
0/500 Souls
Well. I may only have one Ability, but I cannot say that I am disappointed by it. It looks like the most overpowered ability ever. A feral grin breaks across my face as thunder resounds above me.
This will make my life so very fun. I think. I think that I'll try to find out where I am first, can it answer question though, is the thing.
"How do I use 'Heart of the Hogyoku'?" I wonder aloud.
Say or think, 'Heart of the Hogyoku…' Then phrase your demand or request. It can answer questions, but only through objects that it will create, not directly.
"Thank you." I murmur as my grin widens again. "Heart of the Hogyoku, where am I?"
100 RP Lost. Cost of HotH increased by 100 HP/SP/MP/RP or 5 Souls.
An object begins to form out of light in front of me. I tilt my head as it finishes to reveal a book, specifically a manga book.
Wonder if it's one of the few I managed to read in my time? I think curiously. I pick it up and bring to my face to see the title.
Bleach.
I've been transported to where Ichigo and Aizen are? Not to mention, uh, Kisuke, Yoruichi, Yamamoto, Zaraki and Unohana? That, is… EPIC! I think fiercely, my grin nearly tearing my face, before it falls slightly. When am I, then? That's important now.
"Heart of the Hogyoku, when am I?" I ask, another small gathering of light appearing before me.
200 RP Lost. Cost of HotH increased by 100 HP/SP/MP/RP or 5 Souls.
I pick up the small leaf of papers to see an image.
"Is that, Masaki Kurosaki, I think?" I wonder as I see a picture of small Ichigo holding somebody's hand. "That means that I don't have much time to find Ichigo or he'll probably be killed by Grand Fisher. Never know when it comes to the Butterfly effect." I stand, only to stop for a moment. "I probably need some way to sense Reiatsu."
I close my eyes and stretch out my mind, trying to find some inkling of something. After all, I don't want to have to rely of Heart of the Hogyoku for everything.
It takes several minutes, but eventually I feel something, and a ping reaches my ears. I open my eyes to find a notification screen.
Skill: Reiatsu Sense, has been developed.
Reiatsu Sense: Level 1/100
The ability to sense spiritual beings that have Reiryoku as their source of power. Range: 30 Yards.
I smirk as the new sense settles in my mind. Maybe it isn't a very large area, but it's better than I expected. I'm also grateful that it doesn't impede my other senses, nor take up a lot of my attention. Now, what to do about my appearance? I can't remember much about the Bleach manga, but I know that anonymity is better than being known. I'll need a mask and an outfit.
I look at my current attire and see that I'm in what I had prior to dying. Black long sleeve shirt, black cargo pants, and black combat boots. I think that this is fine for a moment or two, but… Maybe a cape and mask?
Two uses of HotH later and I have a matching black cloak with the outline of a dragon head on the hood in dark green, while a white mask with two red eyes and red smile adorns my face.
And finally, I'll need a weapon. I think as I put a hand on my chin. Perhaps make it poetic? They are death gods, or Souls Reapers, however you look at it. I think a scythe would make a very nice addition.
One more usage leaving me lacking about a thousand RP, thankfully my regen rate is fairly fast. Seems about five hundred every three or so minutes.
I look at the simple black scythe in my hand and smirk under my mask.
Through extended observation, the skill Observe has been developed.
Observe: Level 1/50
Looking beneath the surface of a weapon. Very useful, no? Shows stats for objects, weapons, and people. Information increases as level increases. Cost: 15 MP.
"Observe." I mutter, my voice coming out slightly garbled thanks to the mask.
Mörder, Scythe of Death
A scythe once used by the very incarnation of Death himself, which will one day be returned to his hands again. It has tasted blood many times and enjoys the slaughter of those unworthy, though takes no joy in the killing of the helpless or good. Returns to its most recent user after being separated for more than two hours or upon the user calling its name.
Base Damage: 3000
+200% Damage Dealt, +500% Attack and Movement Speed, +100% Damage Against Armed Opponents, +1000% Damage against Evil Opponents, -90% Damage against Noncombatants.
I let out a low whistle at the buffs that Mörder has. This weapon, could not be more overpowered. Then again, only a few things could make me more OP. Like the ability to bend reality, which I technically have anyways, but hey.
I let gravity take the blade towards the ground, putting the curved blade behind my feet as the shaft of the weapon comes up behind my back, beginning to walk away from where I was.
Looking around, it appears that I'm in a park somewhere in this forsaken town, but I'm not certain where.
Do I have a minimap? I ask.
Only of places you've been before, however, all things considered, I'll give you a bone just to see what happens.
New Quest!
Storyline Quest
When the Fisher Catches a Bite
Objective:
Save Ichigo Kurosaki from Grand Fisher's Attack
Side Objectives:
?
?
Reward: Apprentice Ichigo Kurosaki, 1000 EXP, 50000 Yen.
Side Objective Rewards: ?
Failure: Ichigo Kurosaki's Death
Yes/No
I hit the yes option as I think.
Five thousand yen… Isn't that somewhere in the range of five hundred American dollars? That's… Well, more than I've ever had. I think as an arrow appears in the upper right-hand corner of my vision, pointing to my left.
The arrow points towards where your next objective is. In this case, it's Ichigo. Hurry.
I take off running in the direction the arrow points, moving as fast as I can, which leaves the world behind as a blur.
Fairly certain that most Captains could likely keep up with me, but I'm not even using the fast step moves that they have. I'm just fast enough to move faster than the human eye.
I pass by multiple buildings and the arrows direction changes minutely as I run, until I reach a river. I halt for a moment and peer across to see a small child with orange hair running towards a girl at the edge of the water.
Skill: Sense Malevolent Intent has been developed.
Sense Malevolent Intent: Level 1/30
Ever had a weird feeling that somebody was furious and just wanted to let it out? Or that somebody for any reason just was going to start a fight, perhaps even kill? This gives you the ability to tell who, no matter the person giving it off or the intended target. Range: 25 Yards.
No! I think in panic. That's Grand Fisher, dammit! I'm too far away! Heart of the Hogyoku, grant me Sonido! I think in a rush, grabbing at the first speed technique name that I can recall.
Sonido: Level 1/100
A speed technique developed by Hollows of Adjucha level and above to combat the Soul Reaper Shunpo. Grants a burst of near instantaneous speed for a short distance. Current Distance: 15 Yards. Cost: 150 RP.
I immediately push off towards Ichigo as the boy reaches towards the false spirit girl. I find myself about halfway to him as Masaki grabs him and pulls him back, just as Grand Fisher reveals himself, diving in for the attack.
Not gonna happen! I snap at myself, forcing reiryoku down my legs and form a platform beneath my feet, ignoring the popup about air walking, before performing a Sonido. I land in between Masaki and Fisher just as he brings himself in for the kill.
I block his bite with Mörder, my feet sliding through the mud slightly.
"Huh?" The Hollow exclaims in shock.
"Die." I order, my voice sounding like a demon as I draw back my scythe, tearing out of his teeth before flipping it around and slamming the blade into his mask, tearing it in half. His screams make me smile beneath my mask. I watch as he fades, the tormentor the destroyer of families dying. He was a pig, and I am glad I killed him. I turn my attention to all the screens that appeared and are appearing in front of my face.
Air Walking: Level 1/25
Divert Mana through your legs and feet (or Reiryoku) to create a small platform to either stand on or propel off of. Cost: 50 MP(RP)+25 MP(RP) per second.
468 Souls Added to Heart of the Hogyoku!
Skill: Scythe Mastery has been Acquired
Scythe Mastery: Level 1/100
Use the Scythe, Sean. Bad SW references aside, the scythe is a deadly weapon, and incredibly useful for farming. Whether that means crops or mobs is up to the user. +10% Scythe Attack Speed, +5% Scythe Attack Damage, +5% Scythe Defense. 30% Chance of accidentally hitting yourself.
50000 EXP Gained!
Level Up x 41!
Sean Francis(Incognito)
Race: Nephalem
Level: 42
EXP: 400/3200
HP: 9200/9200
SP: 9400/9400
RP: 19400/19400
MP: 20200/20200
Str: 52
Agi: 80
End: 50
Int: 160
Wis: 152
Cha: 38
Luck: -255
Free Points: 246
That's a lot of souls… I suppose with his life and his soul consumption it makes sense… But holy fuck, I thought that it was kidding about my Luck decreasing, dammit! This is going to put me in a shit hole fast. Thankfully it appears that my leveling will be able to account for it and fast. Quick math, every level increases necessary EXP by 100, which means that this system allows for incredibly speedy growth. Add the fact that all my point mechanisms seem to increase by a solid hundred a level and I'm probably going to have an easy time with this world. I think, my mood slowly getting better. I'll undoubtedly need several skills and abilities though, not to mention a cover for who I am. A reiatsu suppression or scrambling skill, several battle skills, maybe Hado and Bakudo, though introducing new elements would be beneficial to me in the long run.
Though there is a problem, all Luck and other things aside.
I really need to practice with this weapon. I think in irritation. If it wasn't for the element of surprise I had over him and my natural speed he probably would have evaded that attack and been able to hurt me. I also might want to get something to cover my reiatsu. That would be useful. I hear a gasp over my shoulder.
I look over my shoulder at the woman protecting her son. She looks at me over hers and meets the eyes of my mask. I turn to face her fully and she remains still as I return Mörder to his previous angle.
"Hello," I say to her, my edited voice making her flinch slightly. I probably shouldn't give her my actual name, but what alias would work? I think a moment before coming to a conclusion. "My name is Richter. A pleasure, Mrs.…" I trail off, waiting.
Her eyes narrow at me as she lets Ichigo away from her body to stand up, the boy looking at me with some manner of caution and clinging to his mother.
"Masaki, Masaki Kurosaki." She replies, voice terse, but she seems to be somewhat relieved that I saved her son. I bow slightly at the waist.
"Again, a pleasure." I tilt my head to look at Ichigo as I rise again. "And you, little one?" He hides behind his mother again, one eye peeking out and looking at me, prompting me to chuckle softly.
"I thank you for saving us, may I ask why you did it?" Masaki asks, drawing my attention away from Ichigo. I process he question a moment chucking again before turning and beginning to walk away again. "Where are you goin-?"
She got no farther as I used Sonido and appeared on the other bank, walking still. After getting past the first building on my route I begin to run again, this time with intent to leave town. As strong as I am I doubt I can contend with Captain Class Reapers. Urahara especially. I'm not stupid enough to think that I can even compare to his intellect, or his skill.
Well, guess that this means I'll be out of town until I can learn to sense my own spiritual pressure.
By the way, why hasn't the quest completed? I call out Quests and pull up my current one as I run.
When the Fisher Catches a Bite
Objective:
Save Ichigo Kurosaki from Grand Fisher's Attack(Completed!)
Side Objectives:
Save Masaki Kurosaki(Completed!)
Kill Grand Fisher(Completed!)
Reward: Apprentice Ichigo Kurosaki(Nulled), 1000 EXP, 50000 Yen.
Side Objective Rewards: 5000 EXP, Apprentice Ichigo Kurosaki Quest Line Extension, Ichigo Kurosaki's Trust.
Would you like to finish this Quest?
Yes/No
I glare at the screen in front of me as I realize what it means.
I don't get Ichi as my apprentice now, and I'll have to submit every Quest manually? Really? I think, irritated. What a nuisance.
Apologies, still working out the bugs in the system, Richter. The words appear before my eyes. Didn't realize that personally submitting Quests was an annoyance. One moment, please, I will make the process automatic.
Storyline Quest: When the Fisher Catches a Bite
Quest Completed!
Rewards: 6000 EXP, 50000 Yen, Ichigo Kurosaki's Trust.
Level Up!
Level 43
EXP: 3200/3300
I ignore the rest of my level up information as more bubbles pop up.
New Quest!
Storyline Quest
Becoming Sensei
Objectives:
Gain Stealth Skills
Gain Reiatsu Controlling Skill
Gain Perfect Mastery over Scythe (0/1)
Gain Perfect Mastery over a Martial Art (0/1)
Gain Expert Mastery over a Distance Attack Technique (0/1)
Gain Expert Mastery over the three main Speed Techniques (0/3)
Bring all Stats above one hundred (3/7)
Rewards: 20000 EXP, 200000 Yen, Apprentice Ichigo Kurosaki Quest Line Continuation
Side Objectives:
Learn all Skills naturally
Use Ability 'Heart of the Hogyoku' no more than than five times to Level each of the Skills
Create three various useful skills (0/3)
Complete Quest within a month
Learn epic catchy one liner
Side Objective Rewards: 75000 EXP, 650000 Yen, Title
Failure: Loss of Ichigo Kurosaki's Trust, Quest Line Apprentice Ichigo Kurosaki Permanently Locked, Knowledge of your Existence Leaked to Kisuke Urahara, Sosuke Aizen, and Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto
Quest is Not Optional
Well damn. That's… A fairly hefty Quest… I want it all… I want all of IT! Though really, creating a catchy one liner is a part of the quest? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
Though I do wonder why it's considered a storyline quest when I might not even pay attention to the Bleach storyline.
Storyline Quests and Side Quests are determined by the intent of your mind at the time that the Quests are created. These Quests are designed to give you a good seat for the story happening, which you are curious about watching for yourself. At one point, you may well take on other Apprentice's just for kicks. Whether they are for or against Ichigo is entirely up to you.
I love you, Game. I think fondly as I reach the outskirts of Karakura, stopping for a moment, breathing slightly heavier than before. Now, I need to first get a Reiatsu containing skill, but how to go about it. Maybe it can extend from my Reiatsu sense? It doesn't say whether my skills are Passive or Active, so maybe Reiatsu Sense could help me lead to it. I'll focus on Reiatsu sense for the moment.
I sit down and close my eyes, spreading Mörder across my lap. After a moment I feel the area around me, seeing without seeing, I guess is how I could put it.
The grass, the trees, the buildings and people inside them. I could sense it all. All of it seems saturated in spiritual power, though the people less than the trees, amusingly enough. Of course, this is all outside me, can I sense inside of myself?
I turn my attention to a narrow focus around myself, trying to force my skills focus to myself.
Reiatsu Sense has leveled up!
I sense power in my general body vicinity.
Perhaps looking inside of myself with this?
I use my ability to move under my skin, and nearly balk at the amount of power inside my body.
Holy hell, how has nobody found me yet? I think as I internally flinch. Regardless, I need to get this under control, and stat.
I watch the burning flame inside me, and consciously try to hold it back, which is a much harder task than one might think. The amount of power inside me is nothing to snort at. I force my will on it, and force it to cower somewhat, the flames that break off of it slowing a bit.
Skill Reiatsu Suppression has been developed!
Reiatsu Suppression: Level 1/50
The ability that all high-level Soul Reapers need to not crush their subordinates or kill those of lesser spiritual power. Not the same thing as Reiatsu Control. Currently able to stem 5% of your spiritual pressure. Passive Cost: 30 MP a minute.
This is not a great skill… I think, irked. I suppose that makes sense, considering its low level. Now I need to level it. I'm curious about two things game, one, where is my money?
In the Inventory.
"Inventory?" I ask, slightly confused, before a box appears before me with multiple boxes on the left and an image of me on the right, wearing my current outfit with Mörder in my hands. "What the?"
Your inventory grants you the ability to equip clothing, armor, or weapons (which are automatically equipped or unequipped if you put them on or take them off) and also allows you to store all such things. Money and loot is automatically transferred here.
I look at the screen for a moment, before picking up my scythe and pushing it into the screen. The scythe seems to ripple before it vanishes and reappears in the first box in my Inventory. I feel anime sweat on my forehead.
I could've done this from the start instead of carrying that unwieldy weapon! I scream at myself before hitting my head repeatedly.
"Whatever." I mutter. "I need some way to level these skills, and the Quest mentioned not using the Heart of the Hogyoku more than five times to level the skills. What does that mean?"
It means that you can say the phrase and ask the Hogyoku to level your skills. Specifically, it means you can use it five times on each, and each use grants ten levels to a specific skill. The cost will ultimately be high if you do so for each skill (ergo, the max cost), but it is probably well worth it. You have been able to do this from the beginning, wasn't it in the skill description?
I quickly run over the HotH description to find the Game is correct. Well…. I feel stupid now.
Anyways, it says that I need to master multiple skills and get others. I have a Reiatsu Suppressing skill, but leveling it up seems wise.
"Heart of the Hogyoku, level up skill 'Reiatsu Suppression,'" I say.
-35 Souls!
Skill: Reiatsu Suppression has leveled up x10
Reiatsu Suppression Level 11/50
The ability that all high-level Soul Reapers need to not crush their subordinates or kill those of lesser spiritual power. Not the same thing as Reiatsu Control. Currently able to stem 17% of your spiritual pressure. Passive Cost: 14 MP a minute.
A grin a mile wide nearly splits my face.
This isn't a skill in the Quest. I can have perfect Reiatsu Suppression now… Beam me up, Scotty! I think joyously. Four liberal uses of HotH later, and I have perfect RS at a cost of only two MP a minute.
Negligible.
I should probably raise my Reiatsu Sense. Otherwise some very, unsavory groups might try to watch me without my knowledge. I think before using HotH again. Ten uses later I've exhausted all the souls killing Grand Fisher got me, and lost about twelve thousand RP. A lot, but again, very useful.
Reiatsu Sense: Level 100/100
The ability to sense spiritual beings that have Reiryoku as their source of power. Range: 20 Miles
The entirety of all Reiatsu in Karakura town in a moment crashes into my mind, making me blank for several moments before I can catch up. Several high-level sources are surrounding the area I'm roughly in, so I'd probably best be of.
I stand up and dust myself off before turning to leave. No need to get myself killed by fighting above my pay grade.
I pull up my inventory and take off my mask and coat, leaving myself in my pants and shirt, before putting my hands in my pockets and beginning to walk out of town. I feel one of the large sources on Reiatsu enter the street I'm on. I walk along, looking up towards the sky while ignoring everything. I feel the source draw even closer, and eventually feel something push up against my legs.
I stop my legs mid-step and look down to see a black cat with amber eyes looking up at me with curiosity. I tilt my head at it, slightly surprised to have a cat pressing up against me.
"A cat?" I mumble as I crouch, extending my hand slowly towards it. It pushes its head against my hand and begins to purr while I start rubbing its head. "I haven't seen one of these things in years. How on earth can it see me?" I think on anything that might give me a hint as to why a cat can see a being made up of Reiatsu without a gigai… Are Nephalem Reiatsu based beings? "Don't remember having a cat seeing me since I died." I scratch behind its left ear as a thought pops into my head.
Didn't one of the characters from Bleach have a cat form? I think as I slow my ministrations, the cat meeting my eyes again. One of Ichi's teachers, the female, I think. Maybe I can sow some discord here. I grin internally.
"Well, no matter. It's nice that something can acknowledge me aside from other souls." I comment happily as I extend my other arm and pick her up. She allows it, to my surprise, and I lay her across my right arm as I pet her with my left hand. She shifts somewhat to get comfortable as I walk. "It's so lonely sometimes. I find that I prefer to stick around in the night, the shadows. Where no people are around." I sigh as I look up to the moon. "No one can see me, Neko." I actually know how this one feels. In my previous I was treated like nothing… Less than nothing. It was truly lonely. "But, I found a way that even during the day I might be able to be alone, and not notice anybody around me. Want to see it, Neko?"
She lets out a low meow, which I take as affirmation.
"Alright, let me see if I can actually get it right this time." I comment airily as I close my eyes. I turn inward to see the bright fire inside me, and look at it, somewhat confounded on what to do.
Well, if I remember right, Shunpo is only fast movement, aided by Reiatsu. Hirenkyaku is used by controlling Reishi I believe. I can't remember the specifics, but here goes nothing.
I reach for that ball of Reiryoku, which has next to no flickers, though I can tell it's roiling inside of its nice little shape. I do my best to direct it down to my feet, though it resists me heavily.
I put all my will into it, forcing it to move down my body into my legs and feet.
I open my eyes to see a message.
Through excessive effort, the skill Reiatsu Control has been created.
Reiatsu Control: Level 1/100
Grants the ability to form your Reiatsu to your will, with greater and greater success every successive level. Grants 1% Fluidity with controlling your Reiatsu and Reiryoku. +1% Effectiveness for all Reiatsu techniques.
I smirk inwardly as I use HotH five times, nearly depleting my RP, leaving me with only about four hundred left.
Reiatsu Control Level 51/100
+51% Fluidity with controlling Reiatsu and Reiryoku. +51% Effectiveness for all Reiatsu Techniques.
I direct my Reiryoku straight to my legs and look up, before leaping up. A moment of furiously rushing wind later I find myself far above Karakura, and create a platform beneath my feet using Air Walking. I can feel the cat's claws digging into my arm at my antics, though I ignore, assuming that she is merely a little shocked I can perform a speed technique.
The Skill Shunpo has been gained through action.
Shunpo: Level 1/100
The form that Soul Reapers use to move great distances in a short amount of time by directing Reiryoku through their legs. Range: 20 Yards. Cost: 300 RP
I sigh in exhaustion.
"Well, I've shown you what I do, Neko. Guess I gotta be moving on. Wish I could keep you around, but I doubt that a ghost can help you out with food and the like." I look at the ground, and I quick use of Shunpo later, we land on the ground. I crouch and let her go, though she looks at me after I put her down. I tip an imaginary hat at her with a smile. "Later, Neko." I continue my walk out of town, only now using Shunpo liberally. Thankfully for me, Neko leaves
I'm not sure what Expert Mastery level is, but I doubt I can waste any of my Heart of the Hogyoku uses. I may be able to gain power easily like this, but I'm not so foolish as to believe that the higher levels are easier to get than the lower levels.
Shunpo has Leveled up!
Like so. Only five uses into it, and it levels. If only I had a way to train unimpeded…
"Heart of the Hogyoku, give me a way to train without interruption." I say.
2700 MP Lost!
Skill: ID Create gained!
Skill: ID Destroy gained!
ID Create: Level 1/50
Instant Dungeon Create allows you to create a pocket in space in which to train, against enemies or merely alone, perhaps even in slowed time. Current Dungeons: Empty, Low Level Hollow. Cost: 100 MP
ID Destroy: Level 1/50
Instant Dungeon Destroy allows you to destroy the pockets of space you created earlier, and exit ID's that have had all enemies eradicated. Cost: 100 MP
I stop as I read all of that, a wide grin spreading.
"This means that I can have a theoretically impossible to stop growth rate." I whisper in excitement. "Well, what am I waiting for. ID Create, Low Level Hollow."
The forest around me fades to desert sands with a moon high above me, and I grin.
First things first, I do believe that one of the requirements for Becoming Sensei was to bring my stats up. Let's take a look at them. I think as the roars of Hollows resound all around me. I calmly ignore them as I call stats.
Sean Francis
Race: Nephalem
Level: 43
EXP: 3200/3300
HP: 9300/9300
SP: 9500/9500
RP: 19500/19500
MP: 20300/20300
Str: 52
Agi: 80
End: 50
Int: 160
Wis: 152
Cha: 38
Luck: -260
Free Points: 252
Hm. 252 free points to assign. From what I understand, I have three over 100 already. Intelligence, Wisdom, and as weird as it is, in its own twisted way, Luck. So, where to assign them. I hold my chin as I think. Well, I want to be a fighter relying mainly on speed. Don't want to get hit, and I want to be able to hit hard… So, then. Forty-eight to Strength, fifty to Endurance, sixty-two to Charisma, and the rest to Agility.
I assign the points, and feel all the effect, and boy does it sting like a bitch!
My mind feels like its cracking from all the pressure, my muscles are bulging before leaning out, and my skin and bones feel like iron. Very hot iron.
When all is said and done, I crack my neck and groan, looking at my stats.
HP: 14300/14300
SP: 14300/14300
RP: 19500/19500
MP: 20300/20300
Str: 100
Agi: 172
End: 100
Int: 160
Wis: 152
Cha: 100
Luck: -260
Free Points: 0
I grin as I pull Mörder from my inventory and turn to face the first Hollows who had just arrived.
Foolish little bugs. I think as I shunpo in front of the first and drag my scythe through its mask. I grin as I gain fifty EXP and look to the rest. Time to get out a little bet of killing time.
And cut!
Hello, pleasure to see you all, thank you all for reading my story, OP as my main character may be, he won't be showing much of it outside of training(and of course near the end of the story, when he may need to) so it won't be terribly bad… More like Kenpachi if I'm being honest with you.
Anyways, I plan on having Ichigo as his apprentice(obviously), and I am planning on having him take three more. I have decided on one just for plot purposes, however I do want your opinion on the other two. I'm about to show a little list and I want people to vote (guests in the comments if you must, but please those with accounts, vote on the pole at my profile) on which you'd like.
Orihime
Chad
Uryû
Hanataro
Rukia
Menoly & Loly (I count them as one, because really, why the hell not?)
Ururu & Jinta (same deal as last pair)
Yeah… I couldn't find any Quincies that would be feasibly possible outside of the obvious one, and all the Arrancars are grown and not likely to really take a sensei.
Also, I am terrible at things like this, so I am going to ask people to submit one-liners that Sean might use in his Richter(quick fact, German for Judge, if I'm not wrong) persona. So… Yeah. Please do so if you feel inspiration, if you don't... Eh, it's not like I'm crying.
Later.
~Lambda38
