A/N: Here is the beginning of hopefully a well-written gamer story in the world of Heroes. This story is inspired by Klldarkness's Dragonball: RPG Rebirth, if you haven't read it; go check it out and if you have read it, do it again. I got his permission for this so maybe I can live up to the hype. With that said let's get to the story! (ENJOY)


"Kamehameha!" - Speech

'Galick Gun' - Thought

'Makai' - Telepathy/Loudspeaker

"Special Beam Cannon" - Special Technique Usage/Game

Updated: 4/25/2021

Chapter 1: Crimson Hands

The blood dripping from my hands isn't my own, yet here I am lying in the middle of the street. Lungs desperately trying to get what little air they can to keep me alive. It doesn't matter anyway; I can't feel much but guessing from the intense pain to this numbing coldness: I'm a goner anyway. 'Fuck...' I thought, 'I die not because of that damn mugger but to a truck going 40 at a 25 limit'.' I can only imagine what my mom is going to think, I hope she'll be ok, after the divorce she's been struggling to make ends meet, at the very least she won't have to deal with me anymore.

I still remember the encounter, it was an accident. I didn't want to stab the guy, I just didn't think he would rush me.

'Damnit... not like this after all these years.' I would cry but, I can't feel anything so even if I am, I wouldn't notice. I'm not a very religious guy but God if you listening grant this sinner one last wish while I'm still conscious; as I doubt, I'll joining you in the Silver City. 'Please, give my mother strength and resilience for what comes next for her; I'm not worth enough for her to stay on me for years to come but for some reason, she has enough love in her heart for two, so please save her, Amen.' This is it; the end of the line; you know they say when you die it's like a bright light consumes you. They must have been good people as for me all I'm getting is nothing but all-consuming darkness.

YOU DIED

'The hell', In this vast expanse of darkness those two words appeared in front of me.

Welcome to the Hub.

"Thank You for playing the Alpha version of 'Gamer's Life'. Due to the completion of your first playthrough; you now have access to the Beta Version of 'Gamer's Life'. You are now allowed to play through many diverse game worlds.

"THANK YOU"

Gamer's Life: Beta

Tutorial

New Game+

Options

Help

Library

How does one react to finding out everything ever know, everything they loved, their very existence was nothing more than a game?

'WHAT THE HELL!

'This thing is telling me that everything, I went through the past 19 years was all fucking 1's and 0's. That all that shit I went through was just some damn game, bullshit.

I couldn't take that, balling up my fist and launching it at the wording in front of me, only for nothing to happen. This is when I realized I have nobody, I could look around and see the expanse of darkness around me but, there was nothing else just a void of darkness.

'Fuck this, I'm getting creeped out,' "Hey anyone out there!"

...

'No response, I sighed. The rage I feel is still simmering underneath but clearly, that's not going to do anything for my situation. I once again look at the floating words before me with a tired sigh I reach out to press 'New Game+' before remembering that no, I don't have a body to touch anything with, ' So how do I interact with this thing. Alright, shot in the dark 'New Game+.'

The words disappear only to be replaced with what looks like a stat screen.

Name: Solomon Rald

Title: Sinner

Gender: Male

Age: 19

World: Standard

Status: Deceased

Stats:

Strength: 4

Perception: 2

Endurance: 6

Charisma: 4

Intelligence: 9

Agility: 5

Luck: 1

Skills:

None

Score:

Age 10: 100+

Graduated Elementary: 200+

Graduated Middle: 200+

Graduated High: 250+

Self-Defense: 750+

Bonuses:

Standard World: 1000+

Alpha Tester: 2000+

Final Score: 4500

Personal Best: 4500

'Ok, just thinking works, good to know.'

I scanned over the words in front of me, not sure how to feel about some game knowing all about my life. 'Wait, I can't believe it that they labeled that Self-Defense; though it explains the Sinner title, moreover according to the game it wasn't a bad thing, even though I beg to differ. The words before me disappeared to show a list of options.

World Selection:

Standard: (Available)

Live life in a regular world where nothing special happens!

God Mode: (Not Available)

Play as the God of any previous worlds you have completed.

Fictional: (Available)

Play through a multitude of fictional worlds of your choice. You may play through the canon storyline or through an Alternate Universe.

'Really a God Mode? What type of asshole tries to take the role of God, seems like a lot of work'. I select Standard, the fictional world interests me but, I want to see my mom again, screw some made-up reality that won't even matter in the long run.

Notice: You have played (1) playthrough of the 'Standard' world, if continued, a new world will be generated.

'Wait, they're telling me that I can't even go back to my old home.

'WHY THE HELL NOT!'

Notice: Once a world is selected and continued, it is impossible to come back to the 'Hub' until you die, furthermore due to this being the 'Beta' all worlds once finished are saved into the 'Memories' section of the 'Library' option of the menu. (Not accessible until 'Gamma' version)

'Damn I want to cry, I really thought I could go back, even if it was all fake it's what I knew. There's no point in returning to a world where everything is different,'

'Game when will 'Gamma' be accessible.'

Notice:'Gamma' version requires (2) playthroughs to be completed.

'I'm really being forced to continue playing, I sigh mentally, since I have no physical body.'

'Damnit, select Fictional'

A second list pops up showing the names of many media from my first world some I recognized.

Digimon

Marvel

Harry Potter

Dragonball

Tokyo Ghoul

PRESS FOR MORE...

The name that immediately caught my attention was that of Dragonball, while Tokyo Ghoul did sound interesting the thought of eating people turned me away. However, Dragonball has been there for me since I was young, I don't know if it was the over-the-top screaming and fighting or the cool attacks but I loved it; so of course, I pressed it and the list vanished.

Dragon Ball (Canon)

Follow the canon events of the Dragon Ball story!

Dragon Ball Heroes (Custom AU) - The Dark Queen

The Demon Realm was never sealed by The Supreme Kai of Time; however, their leader Mechikabura and his vassals were sealed away. In need of leadership, they turn to the smartest among them. ALL HAIL QUEEN TOWA!

'For real only one AU'. The knowledge that everything I do now and ever will ultimately means nothing, while soul-crushing, the fact that it's all a game and one I get to live through makes this kind of exciting; It is interesting that Dragon Ball Heroes would come up of all things. Dragon Ball Heroes was a Japanese-only game in my original world. The only question is do I follow canon and know of what's to come or go the route of something new but also dangerous. Then again, the entire world of Dragon Ball is really screwed up with dinosaurs, aliens, and Gods who will kill you over the quality of your cooking. I decide to select the 'The Dark Queen' AU as what's a good game if you already know everything that's going to happen.

It asked for confirmation once again, as if I would regret my decision once again, I pushed yes, a race menu came up next showing many of the races from the DB world like the Saiyan and Frieza race. I immediately choose the Frieza Race or 'Frost Demons' as it's labeled, while being a Saiyan would be cool, I always leaned towards the villains in stories, they were always the most interesting. Why wouldn't I want to be part of a race of one the most powerful races seen in Dragon Ball.

...

Nothing happened, so naturally, I push it again and still, nothing happens. I realize after scrolling that I can't press any of the races, 'Of course this game is broken, just my luck'. I keep scrolling in hopes of finding something I can click on and I finally find the one thing I can click on "Akushin."

Akushin: A race of humanoid demons that live in the Demon Realm also known as Makai, Known for their ruthlessness and dark magic

'Hells Bells', of fucking course that fucking title does something like this, I can only choose one race and it happens to be the literal demon race. The race options are soon replaced with my stat screen.

Please Allocate your S.P.E.C.I.A.L points!

Remaining Points: 40

Strength: 0

Perception: 0

Endurance: 0

Charisma: 0

Intelligence: 0

Agility: 0

Luck: 0

I was about to start allocating my points when it dawned on me 'I have no idea what each stat does. I instead click on the names for each stat so I don't do anything stupid again before I even start.

Strength:

How hard you can smack people around! Every point toward this stat increases your health in relation to your Endurance.

Perception:

How well you can see, sense other things, and spot clues! This stat just strengthens how well you can notice things like ki.

Endurance:

How long you can take hits or move without fatigue, this stat is linked to your HP and how much you regain after taking damage.

Charisma:

How well you can get people to bend to your will! This stat is focused on making the outcome of your speaking to others.

Intelligence

How well your brain works. Helps you understand and learn things faster.

Agility:

How fast you can get out of the way and the height of your jumps! This stat is used to determine your ability to move within the game world.

Luck:

How often fate lends you a hand! This stat affects the world as a whole and can change things to your benefit.

Now knowing what stats bring to the metaphorical table, I began allocating my stat points.

Strength: 8

Perception: 8

Endurance: 5

Charisma: 3

Intelligence: 10

Agility: 4

Luck: 2

'It was my lack of perception originally that I didn't notice that truck until I ended up here.' I thought bitterly; I finish putting in my points in push accept, the stat screen is now replaced with a large asking for me to choose my feats and perks.

Select Two Feats at the 1st Level:

Highborn - You were born surrounded by a cluster of Demonic Energy, making you more sensitive to the energy around you. (+0.6 to Energy Modifier and +3 to Perception.)

Demonic Will - At 30% of Health, you enter a temporary powered-up state. (+ 20 to Strength and Endurance)

Demon's Eye – You have a glare that puts fear into the hearts of those who see it. (+ 4 to Charisma)

Energy Suppression - Your Demonic Energy can be lowered to avoid notice.

Dark Bind – You were taught at a young age to use your magic to bind people to your will. (Gain Ability 'Draw')

Energy Sense – Lvl. 1-3

Level One – Can get a general sense of other's power. (Can tell if someone is stronger or weaker than you.)

Level Two – Can sense a other magical and physical power. (Can now sense the magical energies one possesses.)

Level Three – Total Power Level and Magical sensing.

Prodigy – You were born with superior learning capabilities compared to your peers. (+ 10 to Intelligence and +0.4 to Energy Modifier)

I look over the options a couple of times not really sure about any of them but any advantage can help. I decided to go with Highborn and Prodigy might as well be born lucky before my actual luck kicks in. They both help with stats and increase my energy modifier whatever that is but in DB; energy is important. I press accept and then prompted to select my perks.

Please Select Perks if Available:

Point Remaining: 4500

The Gamer2500 Points: You are aware that life is nothing but a game! You can see and interact with the system that runs through the world. You will have full access to memories from past playthroughs and other features as a part of the game! (Warning: With this perk active, your score point gain will decrease due to knowing life is a game!)

Not Again! - 200 Points: Skip infancy, and start life at the age of 5. (System will simulate life until that point; all memories will come back to you once the game has started.)

No Tutorial 100 Points: Skip past the tutorial!

Elemental – 500 Points: Gain one of the randomly selected elementals magics available. (Icicle, Flame, Terra, Rain, Gale, and Thunder)

Arch Wizard – 1000 Points: You were born with immense magical power. (+20 to Energy Modifier)

Bonus Feats – Stackable – 100 Points each: Gain bonus feats!

'Ok, now were talking I got that magic on deck' I select "The Gamer", "Elemental" and "Arch Wizard." I have 500 points left I could either get "Not Again!" or 5 bonus feats. The only thing holding me back from getting "Not Again!" is that I don't know if I'll be conscious during my birth. I don't want the chance so I get the skip infancy perk and get 3 bonus feats with the rest of my points.

Once the Feats list shows up again, I decide to go with "Demonic Will", "Dark Bind" and "Level One - Energy Sense". I select confirm twice as per the usual and am prompted to make a new name for my new life. I never really thought this far ahead; after puzzling out in my head a bit more I just sounded out random words till something sounded good. I stop on the word valor, a word meaning to stand in the face of danger. 'That sounds good enough' as the name 'Valor' is just stupid I change the 'r' to a u'' for the final product: Valou. (Pronounced Va-low).

Once I pushed confirm, I start to feel really sleepy as the words in front of me fade away. Only to be replaced with a blinding light. This is my beginning of a new life and a new world; you would think that technically being reborn would make a person have so many thoughts and emotions it would be overwhelming. For me, it was different as I only had one thing going through my head. 'So that's the bright light everyone talks about.'

Current Character Sheet:

Name: Valou

Race: Akushin

Age: 5

Status: Alive

Stats:

Strength: 8

Perception: 8 (+3) 11

Endurance: 5

Charisma: 3

Intelligence: 10 (+10) 20

Agility: 4

Luck: 2

Health (HP):

Strength x Endurance x Level x 20

20 = 800

Energy:

Strength x Endurance = Base Energy

Base Energy x Battles = Energy Regen

Energy Regen x Level = Power Level

Power Level x Energy Modification = Total Power Level

8 x 5 = 40

40 x 1 = 40

40 x 1 = 40

40 x 22 = 880

Base Energy: 40

Energy Regen: 40

Power Level: 40

Energy Modifier: 22 (Highborn (+0.6) + Prodigy (0.4) + Arch Wizard (20)

Total Power Level: 880

Magic:

Perception x Intelligence = Base Magic

Base Magic x Battles = Magic Regen

Magic Regen x Level = Magic Level

Magic Level x Energy Modification = Total Magical Power

11 x 20 = 220

220 x 1 = 220

220 x 1 = 220

220 x 22 = 4840

Base Magic: 220

Magic Regen: 220

Magic Level: 220

Energy Modifier: 22 (Highborn (+0.6) + Prodigy (0.4) + Arch Wizard (20)

Total Magic Power: 4840

Feats: Highborn, Prodigy, Dark Bind, Demonic Will and Energy Sense(1st)

Perks: The Gamer, Elemental (Terra Black Magic) and Arch Wizard

Special/Racial Abilities:

Demon Realm Physiology: Access to Magic, Prolonged Lifespan, Natural resistance to Dark Magic/Energy.


A/N: I am back and in demonic black, as what is probably obvious this is my first attempt at something resembling a story. Please feel free to hit me with your criticism, I'm going to need it to be better but please try to keep it a little nice. Until Next Time!

Edit: Thank You HitGamer22 for pointing out a mistake in my math.

P.S: I'm changing the name of the Demon Realm Race to Akushin.