Hello everyone, welcome to my very first story. My name is Shadow and I welcome you toDXD: The Shadow Gamer! I am not a very good writer, especially at any battle scenes or emotional scenes. I will welcome any constructive criticism, but I will happily ignore any comments that do not help me. There will be a lot of swearing because my OC swears a lot. Yes, this is an OC story with some bashing, maybe slightly overpowered OC, and other things people may not like. I will try to keep any author notes or comments minimal and to the point. The stats of things and people may be slightly off and I do apologize. I would like people to check other authors such as OmegaKenichi, Authorian - Shade of Aletheia, Ryujin Maou, Mataras, Nosferatu896, Khor Evik Vlakhavlakh, Phoenix Champion, Abel Sephaos, and others because their stories are very amazing.
Anyone who reads this should go check them out. With that said, let the story begin!
Disclaimer: I own nothing, any references made belong to their creators respectively.
(Sacred Gear: Hello.)
[Game System: Hello.]
Normal Speech: "Hello."
Thoughts: "Hello"
Chapter 1: The Beginning of the New Game
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"Hm…? What the…?" A confused, young man questioned as he somewhat 'woke up' from the feeling of unconsciousness.
He looked around and only saw darkness surrounding his floating… spirit?
"What happened to my body? Wait, I don't have my body! I'm just a floating orb!"
All of a sudden, I hear a bell chiming in the background as a small, translucent, blue screen floating in front of my face.
It took me a while but I managed to take a look at it.
[Hello? Anyone there? Anyways, welcome to The Game! You have died in your home universe and have been taken to another universe!]
"Wait, I died?! Well… that explains the lack of my physical body."
I thought to myself.
I continue to listen to the system as it might explain how I died.
[Yup, you died by getting hit by a truck. Good job on getting isekai idiot.]
"So what do I need to do as the new Gamer?" I had asked, silently wishing to have a body back that I can control once more while ignoring the dead comment.
[Well, time for you to create a new body with its own stats of course! You can choose from literally any option so try to be quick.]
[Create your character: Hair - Wavy, Hair Color - Red, Eye Color - Blue, Skin Color - Pale, Height - 5'6", Name - N/A, Clothing - Blue Shirt + Grey Jeans + Black Sneakers. Confirm? Yes - No ]
"Hm, I look like Naofumi Iwatani with the changes without his scowl. Let's add some changes shall we?"
I thought to no one in particular as I began to change some options.
[Create your character: {Hair - Messy + Short}, {Hair Color - Black}, {Eye Color - Gray}, {Skin Color - Light Tan}, {Height - 6'0"}, {Name - Ikki Hayashi}, {Clothing - Black Long Sleeved Shirt + Fade Gray Jeans + Black Sneakers.} Confirm? Yes - No ]
"This looks fine. I still look like Shield Bro with the hair of the main character of devil survivor 2. Oh well, I love both anime of the two so it's fine."
My newly formed body said out loud then quickly wore a shocked expression as I heard my new voice and while I tapped the yes.
I looked at myself and smirked, "Sweet! I have a tangible body now with an actual functioning voice."
[Now that you created a body to call as your own, it's time to learn the fundamentals of the System. Say or think "Menu" to see the menu.]
"Better think it, verbally saying it will make others think I'm crazy. [Menu]."
[Welcome to the Menu. Please select one of the following.]
[Quests]
[Inventory]
[Status]
[Skills]
[Relationships]
[BGM]
[Help]
[As you can see, the Menu has the key items and any other concept would be added as a new function or to one of the key parts.]
"Ah, I see. I don't have anything valuable in my inventory, skills, or relationships, so I don't need to check those." I then snap my fingers and come to a conclusion.
"I should check my quest tab or the status tab… I'll pick the latter option. [Status]."
[Status]
[Name: Ikki Hayashi]
[Age: 17]
[Title: The Gamer]
[Gender: Male]
[Race: Human]
[Sacred Gear: None]
[Level: 1]
[EXP: 0/250]
[Hp: 80/80]
[Mp: 50/50]
[Str: 5]
[Vit: 5]
[Dex: 5]
[Int: 5]
[Wis: 5]
[Luck: 5]
[Char: 5]
[Stat points: 10]
[Enjoy the free points just so you can be better than the average Joe. Be wise as you only get five points per level.]
"Hm, looks like I will have to be extremely careful with which stat I want to increase. The physical stats will go up if I work out like running, lifting, or other physical activities. Mental oriented stats or charisma will increase by studying or I learn how to be more charming. Luck is completely random and won't increase on its own."
I stood there, motionless as my thoughts went on about my future plans on increasing my stats.
"Wait… Sacred Gear?! I'm going to the DXD universe?! Dammit!"
[Yes, you are going to the porn anime itself. Oh and for future notice, you won't get any free points for having in depth thoughts, only studying or working out. Have fun with that little tidbit of knowledge.]
"There goes those lovely freebies other Gamers have the privilege to get increases from well thought out thinking. I would rather earn them anyways, consider me weird, or whatever. Alright, let's finally make these changes." I voiced mentally while I made the changes I wanted for my build. I chose to ignore the DXD universe mentioned as I know I do not want a gear at all.
[Hp: 100/100]
[Mp: 55/55]
[Str: 6]
[Vit: 7]
[Dex: 7]
[Int: 6]
[Wis: 6]
[Luck: 7]
[Char: 6]
[Stat points: 0]
[Confirm changes? Yes or No]
My finger never tapped anything faster than before as I quickly confirmed the changes to my stats. Luckily, my body did not change so I can keep my lean body type.
"Good thing too, I do not want to look like a JoJo character. Plus the author would have a fun time making references. He already made some in my earlier thoughts."
{AN: Hey! Don't break the fourth wall, I am not having that in my first story!}
"Ah my bad, I'll do my best at not damaging that wall. I'm not Deadpool who makes a killing at breaking the fourth wall." I scratched the back of my head in a sheepish manner, already having the first run in with the author.
Before I get anymore sidetracked, the system decides to notify me of something.
[Let's check on your skills. Either speak or think "Skills" and take a look.]
"Alright then, [Skills]. Let's see the sorely lacking skill list." I thought out before the screen showing my two stereotypical skills that always come with being the Gamer.
[Skills]
[Gamer's Body Lvl Max: This allows your body to become one of being a video game.]
[Gamer's Mind Lvl Max: This keeps your more extreme emotions under check in certain situations, also prevents mental illness like insanity.]
[What did you expect? You just became the Gamer, don't worry though, you will get more skills by books, special actions, or something to that effect.]
"Well, the descriptions are still the same with different wording but I get the gist of them. I will also have to keep an eye out for missions with skill books as the reward while in a library of sorts."
I voiced my thoughts out loud instead of thinking them.
[Alright buddy! Time for the combat section of this tour, ready?]
I quickly panic a little as I now realize that I have never been in a physical fight. Only been in verbal arguments and that's all. I sigh as I slightly nod my head. "Yup, might as well as get this portion done with."
[That's the spirit! Alright! This will be your enemy for now.]
A flash of blinding light shows up in this dark void as I softly land on a platform that's made from glass with a very beautiful design on it.
I cover my eyes with my arm as the light disappears, leaving a creature that I am familiar with. I quickly use magic in my eyes, scanning the creature made of darkness with its small size, yellow eyes, and short, twitchy stature.
[Special action used! Skill "Scan" has been created!]
[Scan Lvl 1: Scan a creature to see its hp, mp, and bio. Gains a point of experience with every use. EXP: 1/20]
[Scanned Creature: Shadow]
[Stats]
[Hp: 10/10]
[Mp: 0/0]
[Bio: The most common pureblood in the Kingdom Hearts series. Literally lacking in every stat with low health and strength. Often appears in large groups and can meld into the ground like it's the namesake. It can be attacked with any weapon so you don't need a keyblade.]
"Hm, I'm fighting the most simple creature in the most confusing game series ever. Alright. Hey Game! Can I get a weapon?" I questioned loudly after noticing the creature of darkness slowly crawl towards me.
[Fine, check your Inventory then. Could've fought it to the death with your bare fist but whatever.]
"Well screw you too Game. [Inventory]." I looked in my inventory after looking at the world around me being slowed down like in Final Fantasy XV when you use an item.
I ignore most of it while seeing a weapons tab and after tapping that, I see what I have has a weapon. "I have to fight the Shadow with a stick of all things!?" I shake my head in annoyance and disbelief as I select and equip the stick.
[Yes, a stick, fight it like the kid tried to do in the game.]
"Fine." I use [Scan] on the stick and after seeing the stats of the weapon, I sigh again at the description.
[Scanned Weapon: Stick]
[Durability: unlimited]
[Bio: A literal stick with unlimited durability. Given to the Gamer as a joke weapon that he can never get rid of.]
[I don't hear a "Thank you." I gave you a good weapon, enjoy!]
"Fuck you Game. There's your 'Thank you,' got it?" I mumbled as I readied the stick as I would with a sword. I then saw the Shadow meld into the ground in real time from leaving the [Menu].
I keep an eye out on the shadow as it moves quickly over the ground. It soon comes out behind me and takes a diagonal swing at me with its claws. I spin around on my foot as I place the stick perpendicular as an attempt to block the incoming attack.
The attack hits the stick and my arms vibrate from the force, but I don't let it attack again as I take a swing. The Shadow flails as its attack gets blocked and takes the hit, losing 2 hp.
"Damn, it only lost two hp, four more times," I grunt as I kept swinging wildly at the Shadow, making it lose six more hp until it swung back and made me stunned for a little bit. It quickly claws at my chest and successfully chips 10 hp out of my hundred.
"Son of a bitch!" I yell as the fleeting pain registers in as I swing again at the Shadow, smacking it in the face as payback. It dissipates into smoke after losing the final remnants of its health. I see a faint two in the sky before vanishing.
[Shadow defeated! Gained two experience points! 2/250 EXP]
[I bet you had fun fighting it didn't you?]
"It was tough and maybe it was fun. I'll admit to that at least." I sigh as I look at the lack of a tear in my shirt. "Good, none of my clothing will suffer. I really hope that's the case. But I only got two points in leveling, I will have to grind."
[Good job on completing the Tutorial! Please look at the notifications that popped up after the fight if you don't mind.]
I tapped the screen and saw two notifications, one for the tutorial and one for a new skill. I tapped on the skill first to get it over with.
[Skill gained by combat! Skill "Block" has been unlocked!]
[Block Lvl 1: A common skill that's used in every fight when you don't want to dodge or take the hit. It can be overwhelmed when an enemy's attack is stronger than your defense (Str Vit). Every successful block can give two points of experience. EXP 2/100]
"I will have to constantly fight in order to level these skills up along with other skills. This will be troublesome." I read the skill description over once more before moving onto the next notification.
[Mission: Tutorial has been completed! Check on the Quest tab for more information!]
"[Quest]." Was quickly stated before I had even realized what my mouth did.
[Quest log]
[Mission 1: Tutorial]
[Learn the basics so you don't die an early death.]
[Create a character - Finished]
[Check stats and allot stat points - Finished]
[Check skills - Finished]
[Fought the Shadow - Finished]
[All objectives finished, complete Mission 1? Yes or No]
[Rewards: Level Up x1, Skill books - "ID Create" and "ID Dispel"]
My finger tapped the [Yes] option so I can get started in regretting my previous life of watching anime, playing games, and such. The screen disappeared as another one came up.
[Mission 1 success! Level up x1 gained! You are Level 2, received 5 stat points. Skill books for "ID Create" and "ID Dispel" gained. Check your inventory in order to learn the skills.]
"Well, there's that I guess." I thought as a new screen popped up with a message on it.
[Now that you completed the Tutorial, a portal will be opened to the universe of High School DXd. Walk through it whenever you are ready.]
A door appeared out of thin air as I looked over to hear the door opening to reveal a peaceful little town. "Isn't that pretty handy, might as well go now. No point in standing here anymore." I walked towards the opened door but paused. "Sorry, Bunbun looks like I can't call you anymore. Thanks for staying with me though, I'll miss you dearly besides my family. My family… I won't be back for dinner anymore. Hopefully, their memories of me will vanish and replace them as if I was never born." With my sorrowful speech done, I walk through the portal as the door shuts behind me.
As the door vanished in a show of light, the silence brought upon the departure of the person known as Ikki Hayashi was soon broken by another sound. The floor, which was the Gamer in his previous appearance curling around a broken and dark blue heart, shattered slowly. Each piece became dust that was scattered in the darkness as the floor finally disappearing, the abyss becoming the only thing seen.
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Let me know how this comes out. Any help is highly appreciated. No hate or whatever, that won't help. Again, I am NOT a good writer, maybe mediocre at best. Oh, and yes, there will be a harem with maybe decent love scenes, just love, probably no sex at all. Later.
