I stared blankly at the box cover for the latest game I had my eye on, ESO, or as it was better known as the elder scrolls online. The cover depicted a nordic warrior armed to the teeth in thick barbaric armor with a heavy war ax, a female elf wearing armor fitting her figure while still giving the fans a good amount of fan service without being too over the top and a ranger looking guy wearing an outfit that gave you the idea that by the time you saw him you would already be dead or dying from an attack you never saw coming. The cover also had a ring with a dragon head, an eagle head, and a lion head, each representing one of the three factions the player could join. The whole idea of an open world mass multiplayer game set in the world of the elder scrolls was something I didn't see coming. And yet here I was, at ten to twelve waiting in line to score my copy of this game. Honestly, I was excited to finally get my hands on this game but I was tired, cold, and fed up with waiting. I just wanted to get what I came for, go home, and sleep.

"Man this is taking soooo long dude, any longer and I am going to freeze out here," the guy three places ahead of him in the line said, tapping his foot impatiently as he focused back to his phone.

"Just ten more minutes and those doors open," another one said but I couldn't tell where he was. Not that I was looking, at this point I just listened while staring blankly into the store.

Let me be frank this was my first time waiting for the release of a game at midnight. Some of my friends at college would often wait around for a game and then not turn up the next day but I planned on attending Mr. Palmer's lecture tomorrow.

"Hey man," I felt a hand tap me on my shoulder which snapped me out of my trance. I turned to meet the guy who was trying to get my attention. He was a tall fellow with a young face and short brown hair with hazelnut eyes. He wore a thick green overcoat, black jeans, and a pair of walking boots with an orange scarf wrapped around his neck. Smart guy, he was waving his hand at me in a friendly manner with an idiotic grin on his face.

"Dude are you excited for this game or what man," he said with a chuckle. He was just trying to help deal with the boredom of waiting for the final minutes to go by. Small talk and friendly banter were to be expected.

"Ah yeah man, I'm a fan of the elder scrolls anyway but I never played MMORPG's before so this will be my first" I replied doing my best to shake off the need for sleep and put on my friendliest smile 'no point in being rude or anything'

The guy's smile returned happy to get a reply and the fact I was appearing as friendly. "is that so, well you are in for a different experience then but if you've played some of the other games in the elder scrolls franchise then it should feel a little similar. Creating your character, becoming stronger with levels and loot, going on adventures that sort of thing" The guy chuckled again before his face lighting up as if realizing something. He then clapped his hands together and gave off another one of his signature chuckles. "Oh man, I almost forgot I'm Cameron, nice to meet you. Say maybe after we get our copies we could add each other and adventure together?" He asked.

His question caught me off guard at first, I was originally just planning on getting to max level solo and then maybe join a powerful guild later on or at least that was my initial plan. "Um, sure I don't see why not and my name is Damion," I said as I raised my hand out for him to shake. I remembered my parents telling me to always shake someone's hand after giving your name to someone. All about how you present yourself to others and such things.

Cameron then took it with a slightly over the top shake as he grinned. "Awesome sorry if I seem a bit out of nowhere, it's my first time waiting for a midnight release you see and I remember seeing you around college," he said as he let go of my hand.

'Hah he goes to the same college as me... well I never really paid attention to anyone outside my class' I thought as I returned my hand to my pocket. "Really what are you studying," I asked my curiosity slightly peaked.

"I'm doing a level 2 in carpentry and joinery, what about you?" he asked as he rubbed his hands together trying his best to warm them.

"Computer programming," I said with a shrug before continuing "That explains why I haven't seen you. if you go to my college them you are on the other side of the grounds" I said as I pulled out my phone to check the time which read as 11:59 pm 'awesome not much longer now'

Cameron looked over as well so I showed him the time. He nodded but then his expression changed to one of surprised. "You like anime or something?" he asked gesturing to the wallpaper on my phone. I then just realized that I still had my Re:Zero wallpaper on my phone which showcased the characters Subaru, Emilia, Rem, Ram, Julius, Puck, and Crusch in a colorful yet also dark background. 'Well, he did ask' I thought with a sigh.

"Yeah I like to watch certain shows sometimes," I said not wanting to go into too much. We were in England after all not Japan and I wasn't sure how Cameron would react.

"Cool dude I watched Naruto and Pokemon when I was little, what's this one like?" He asked. just then we noticed an employee came out from the game store, announcing that they were now open for the midnight release and for pre-order holders only before beginning to let ten people in at a time. I quickly realized that me and Cameron were going to be in the fourth lot so I had a bit of time to answer his question.

"Well, you see the story centers around this shut-in named Subaru Natsuki who one day gets summoned to a fantasy world by an unknown force. He spends most of the day wandering around trying out different things and mostly being lost when he is attacked by some thugs but gets saved by this girl who later is introduced as Emilia... oh she's the main love interest and heroine of this story and Subaru falls head over heels for her and decides to help her recover some stolen property" Cameron nodded at this taking in the info, whether or not he was interested or not I didn't know but I made it this far so hey why not continue "Anyway they track down the thief to a shack and Subaru enters first but is attacked, this soon leads to Emilia walking in and suffering the same fate, it's pretty dark I know but as he lays there about to die he makes a promise to save this girl and instantly wakes up back at a shop"

Cameron's eyes widened slightly 'wait is he curious in the story' I thought as I noticed the line begun to move again as the next lot of ten was allowed into the shop so I tugged Cameron to follow which he did. "Wait so he cannot die or something? or was it all just a vision or something" he asked.

I nodded and continued "Nope you were right the first time sort of... you see he has an ability that he later dubs return by death. it was a power he poses that allows him to rewind time upon his death, kinda like a respawn only he feels everything that happens to him" I finished my explanation and waited for him to ask any questions he might have.

"Damn that's a pretty cool ability so does he have anything else? is he super strong, have some other awesome superpower or anything?" he asked with a chuckle intrigued in the story.

I shook my head at his question before speaking "no he's pretty ordinary, he can use magic, I believe he could use shadow magic but he wasn't very good at it and only learned one spell. His saving grace was his return by death ability but the story draws me in because he has no OP ability which allows him to take down his enemies or overcome obstacles with ease. No, he has to use this power to gather info and overcome these struggles with his wits and his friends who he cannot tell about this power or bad things happen"

Cameron nodded at this "yeah I get that most MC's are strong as hell and can overcome all obstacles with no difficulty. While I would say being able to... return from death was it? would be cool its nice to have a weak protagonist".

I nodded and I have to admit I was starting to like talking to Cameron. "Yeah it kinda allows a weak character to overcome impossible odds," I said noticing the line move again. Just a few more minutes and we would be next.

"Hey man," Cameron said as we came to a stop. I turned to give him my full attention and he continued "if you were sent into this world with Return by Death and you could have a class or power what would it be?" He asked. And now it was turning into a popular debate. What would you do if you where the MC of this story or what power would you choose. Honestly I never really cared much for these debates.

"What would I choose" I repeated as I gave his question some thought. Honestly, what would I choose, I mean I could have any power I wanted. "I don't honestly know, I mean it has a whole magic system, it is a fantasy setting so I would say I would want to use magic, maybe..." my thoughts were broken as Cameron interjected.

"Mine would be a druid or something along those lines" Cameron stated as he started rubbing his hands together again. "Just think I could control plants, turn into animals, heal my friends it would be awesome" he stated with a wide smile.

I thought about what he just said now putting a druid into the role of the MC of Re: zero. "I guess it would work, you would have a lot more options open to you and with Return by death, you wouldn't have to worry about losing. You could just try again although the pain and suffering of dying kinda sucks" I said while rubbing the back of my head.

"Alright, the next ten can come on in now" I heard the employee say. 'Good we are next' I thought as I returned my thoughts to the line.

About fifth teen minutes later, me and Cameron were walking back from the game store each holding a small plastic bag containing our copy of ESO. Cameron had continued on the subject of choosing a power to take into Re: zero but honestly I couldn't decide. I mean his idea was a good one plus I preferred ranged classes that would support others with magic or a spell sword-like character that could fight up close with a weapon and supporting magic. Cameron had also offered up some other suggestions like having a powerful cursed sword that only you can wield, or being sent in with the powers of another character from a different series. Honestly, I didn't think he would keep going on about this but it was nice to have someone to walk back with.

"And just think of it with the powers of Thor you would be a force to be reckoned with, I mean lightning is cool and all and the guy is a literal god," Cameron said as we approached the traffic lights. Despite it being past midnight and there being no cars in sight I still press the button and waited for the green man.

Cameron continued to rant about how cool it would be to be Thor but I was more focused on getting home. I was tired damn it and wanted to sleep. As the lights changed and the green man appeared me and Cameron stepped onto the road. I began to hear a car speeding along down the street but paid it no mind as I made my way across the way with Cameron following next to me. it wasn't until I heard the sound of blaring music and the screech of wheels that I turned to see a red car fast approaching. My mind quickly went into overdrive as I realized that the vehicle wasn't slowing down and was being driven rather dangerously. Cameron seemed to notice it as well and that's when we realized we had both stopped. Stopped on a crossing with a car that didn't seem to be slowing down any time soon. it was then that I also heard the familiar sound of a siren.

I quickly put two and two together. Either this guy was drunk or high on something and was out for a joy ride or this guy was being chased by the police. Either way, I wasn't going to stand hear and find out. I quickly started to move until I noticed Cameron wasn't moving. He was just standing there staring at the car. 'Shit what as he doing'.

I quickly grabbed his wrist tugging it violently and pulled him until he was ahead of me. "Come one man run" I shouted and got ready to take another step but then I felt my feet leave the ground. I was in a daze of what happened next. I felt light-headed, sick even and I found myself laying in the middle of the road. My side and back felt like it was on fire and I wasn't sure why. My ears were ringing and I found it hard to breathe. The back of my head also felt wet for some reason. it wasn't until Cameron came running over that I figured out what had happened.

I had been hit by that car.

"Shit dude are you okay... hey Damion say something," Cameron said or I think he shouted as he took out his phone and begun to talk to someone on the other line. Why was my head feeling wet, did I fall in a puddle or something. I shakenly took my hand and felt around the back of my head feeling the wet substance in my hair and on the pavement. Pulling my hand back I say my hand was red... Blood... my blood.

"Yeah he was hit by a... yeah he has a nasty head injury and his legs are not looking good"... Cameron continued to talk into the phone.

'wait my legs'

I looked down at my body struggling to lift my head but I got there in the end. My legs were both bent into unnatural positions with both appearing broken in some way. I couldn't tell with my sweat pants on but I saw more blood and alot of it. I tried to move my legs but that was quickly met with sharp pain, the worse pain I ever felt as I began to heave and cough. I was panicking now. I was in pain. I was scared. Why did this happen?

Why.

"Damion the ambulance is on its way and it looks like the police are already here" Cameron shouted at me as he kneeled next to my broken form. I looked up at him to see a look of sheer panic and were those tears, he was crying. "Stay with us man" he added as he waved over to something in the distance.

Everything now hurt and it was getting hard to breathe. I felt cold and scared I was scared. Why why did this happen. Am I dying? am I going to die? is this what dying felt like?. I asked all these questions in my head as my eyes darted around back and fourth. My vision was becoming blury and I could just make out two shapes moving towards me.

"hey ma... with us... lp him... help him..." Cameron shouted but this time I couldn't make out everything clearly. The ringing in my ears was getting worse. Every breath hurt like hell and I find my eyes starting to close. I was so tired now. So so tired. I just needed a rest. Thats it. Just a rest. As my eyes closed the light from the street lamps was soon cut off my eye lids moving over my eyes and soon I found only darkness.

"Dam... Damion... Ar y..u o..." The ringing in my ears was becoming deafening now as I found myself drifting. My eyes were closed and I could feel someone shaking me but I was too tired to stop them. I am so tired.

"Da.. Damion... Damion!"

I blinked once, twice as all I saw upon opening my eyes was white. I blinked again and then again, each time something seemed to change. Something began to move. And then something else. I could hear... footsteps... wait for footsteps... I looked left and saw something other than white. A street... I was on a street. Then a soft breeze hit my cheek. I looked down to see my two hands, one holding onto a plastic bag but both were clean. Wait I was standing now. My legs... they were okay. My breathing quickened as I took notice of the street. it was all made from stone paving. And is that the sun. I looked up and was met with a blue sky with the sun shining brightly. 'Wasn't it midnight just a minute ago' I thought as I felt someone brush against my shoulder with enough force to knock me out of my thoughts.

"Hey watch it," said a rough voice that carried some malice in it. I was about to apologize to the guy when I caught sight of him. He was a fucking lizard, standing on two legs with a red shirt and white pants on. it was only then I looked around and caught sight of other strange people. Dog, cat, lizard you name it there were two-legged versions of them walking around in clothes. And some looked taller than me. They were humanoid animals... I'm not going to lie this was beginning to freak me out.

I then noticed that all their clothes, they looked like something you would see in fantasy. Now that I think about it the buildings look very much like a fantasy setting and 'oh my god is that a fucking raptor!' I creamed in my mind as a stared at the huge lizard-like creature that reminded me of Jurassic Park. And it was pulling a carriage. I watched the carriage drawing raptor go by. Honestly unsure what to make of any of this.

I sighed and looked down at the floor closing my eyes. 'Okay you are going to close your eyes Damion and when you open them again you will wake up in your bed... and open' I opened my eyes and nope I was staring at the stone-paved ground. I looked around me and was once again met with a busy street. DAMN IT! Okay, try again. I looked down but this time noticed something different. My clothes were different. Way different. Gone was the grey sweat pants, black hoodie, and black and white trainers and now I wore brown trousers with dark brown boots. And a green short wait... is this a tunic and I had a dark green cloak tied around my neck with the fabric traveling down to my ankles. Adjusting the cloak I realized the whole thing could easily cover me. And it had a hood on the back. 'Okay what the hell, is this some prank or something' I thought and it was only then that I realized that I had been standing in the same spot for some time now.

I sighed, having no idea where I was or what was going on. Wait where am I. I looked around and soon found and bulky looking fellow with green hair and a piece of straw in his mouth standing behind a stand. The stand seemed to have boxes filled with fruit. I slowly approached the stand and indeed those were fruits. Apples, pears, and even peppers. The man noticed me coming over and waved to me.

"Hey, kid you looking to buy... got some good stock in right now. Very fresh" he said as I came up to the stand. Wait I understood him. Well, that's something at least. 'WAiT can he understand me as well' I thought. Well better ask him something.

"Hello and no... I'm sorry I'm very confused right now, rough night you could say. Sorry to ask this of you but where am I exactly" I asked while rubbing the back of my head sheepishly. The man eyes me for a sec and seemed annoyed at my questions, clearly hoping I would be a customer.

"Look kid your in the capitol now are you going to buy something or not," he said crossing his arms and leaning back against the wall. I took in this information but it didn't explain anything to me at all. I was in a capitol but the capitol of what exactly.

"Sorry, sir but the capitol of what," I asked with another sheepish scratch to the back of my head. The salesman's face returned to an annoyed glare before he sighed and looked back at me with a more relaxed expression.

"You are in the capital of Lugunica kid. What did you drink too much or something now are you going to buy or are you going to buzz off I have a business to run" he said with the last part being louder and a bit more intimidating. 'Wait did he say Lugunica?'. I looked at him dumbfounded but quickly noticed the man's angry snarl and raised my hands in defense.

"Thanks for the info, I will be on my way now and sorry for wasting your time," said as I quickly retreated down the street which seemed to be a market district. 'Lugunica as in Re:Zero Lugunica?' I thought as I began looking around at my surroundings.

Now that I thought about it that guy was the same apple salesman than Subaru interacted with back in the anime. Am I really in Lugunica. 'Still could be a dream' I thought as I came to a stop near a local bench and sat on it. I looked down at my arm and begun to feel the fabric of my sleeve. it was good quality or at least that's what I thought. I then decided that I would test to see if I was in a dream. So I did what any sensible person would do. I pinched my wrist hard and it hurt. it hurt well that confirms it. This is real.

Now that I confirmed my theory about me being transported to Lugunica I began to think back on my day. I lined up to buy ESO, met Cameron, bought ESO, crossed the road, and... An unpleasant feeling traveled up my throat as I recalled the events that transpired. I was hit by a car and I...I must of... died. Or I was transported here before dying. 'Now wait a minute Subaru only had to leave the shop to get here and where the hell is the guy'.

Subaru was transported to this world just like me only he didn't die to get here. So those that mean that he is here as well. Wait well I'm here so maybe I have taken his place as the... 'no no no this is not the time to be thinking like I'm the MC or hero' I recollected myself and looked at the bag in my hand containing my copy of ESO. "Well looks like I won't get to play you anytime soon," I said as I pulled out the case... only it wasn't a case... it was a book, with a black cover and was several pages thick. Not too heavy but it had a bit of wait to it.

'Okay I am one hundred percent sure I never bought this' I thought and noticed my receipt didn't make the trip with me either. I stared at the book for a good minute. What could this mean. What was this, why am I here. All these questions raced in my mind but I had no answers only this black book. So with nothing better to do I opened the book and begun to read its contents.

Little did I know that my life was about to go for a crazy wide

And the first chapter is done. My new Re:zero fanfic has started that follows the adventures of my OC Damion.

I love Re:Zero and have considered writing a serious fanfic for some time. I started and tried but suffered some severe writers block. Plus real-life issues just kept on popping up that would keep me away from my computer. Anyway, with the first chapter out, I hope to get the train going and pump out chapters whenever I have the time.

introducing the MC Damion even if he does not yet truly believe it by some twist of fate (being me the author) he has been plunged into a world he once thought of as fiction. But he will quickly discover that watching something and experiencing it are two completely different things. So what next... what will Damion do now... find out next chapter.

Please leave comments and feedback. All of it is appreciated. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.