Why? WHY did they have to die? Why am I the only one remaining? Is it because I didn't deserve a death scene? I thought, looking at the CPU's and my allies all lying dead. I watched as my vision filled with blue light and I watched the world fade before me.

I opened my eyes and I saw a familiar wood ceiling. I sat up and looked around to see my old cabin I used to live in. I must be in a different dimension. This place was destroyed at the beginning of the war. Let's check my stats.

Damion []

Lvl 1 [0/1000]

Active Skills: [] [] []

Passive Skills: [] []

HP: 150/150 | SP: 250/250

Str: 4 | Vit: 5

Int: 6 | Men: 3

Agi: 9 | Tec: 4

Huh, I didn't think my stuff would reset. Hmm, I guess I should figure out what this dimension I'm in is like. I thought, getting up and hopping on the computer. Wait, what? I thought, looking at the news on the screen.

CPU's Still Not Seen After Two Years of Missing! ASIC Becoming Popular! End of the Reign of CPU's?

"I've read this, I'm not in a different dimension am I? I'm in the past," I said, realizing what this was.

Hyperdimension re;vive

Alright, I'm in the past. That means I can stop it all. I need to get stronger, but that means I need to get most of my skills back. Let's start with a basic one. I thought, imagining a glow form over my arm. "Heal!"

Heal

A basic healing spell used by most adventures.

Costs: 40 SP

Heals: 10% HP

"There, that should do, now for weapons. I can't buy a sword yet. I guess I could use a dagger or knife," I said, digging through my stuff I had. I found two kitchen knives. "This should work for some dogoos before buying better gear. As for defense," I looked down to see the black t-shirt and dark jeans I was wearing. "I should be able to survive a couple of hits and with my Agi as high as it is I should be able to dodge most of their attacks." I grabbed my bag and made my way out to Virtua Forest. I got a few miles from my house before I slowed down. Right, don't have my old stats. This is going to be fun.

"Dogoo!" a small blue slime dog jumped out of a bush as I entered the area.

"Sorry about this, no hard feelings," I said, attacking the small, mostly harmless creature.

[Gained 10 Exp and 10 Credits]

"I'm going to have to kill a lot of dogoo for me to level up, or I need a good skill. Which one would be useful?" I thought back on my old skills. "That would be the easiest to learn," I said, grabbing my knife and making three cuts with one blade. I kept doing this on dogoo as I came across them.

[Gained 10 Exp and 10 Credits]

[Gained 10 Exp and 10 Credits]

[Gained 10 Exp and 10 Credits]

[Gained 10 Exp and 10 Credits]

[Gained 10 Exp and 10 Credits]

[Gained 10 Exp and 10 Credits]

Triple Impact [Lvl 1]

Three incredibly fast slashes at speeds most can't comprehend.

Cost: 30 SP

Deals 25 Damage to single target.

Novice Blade User

[0/1000 Enemies Slain]

Blades are fun, especially sharp ones!

Str: +1

Agi: +1

10% Extra damage to attacks with blades.

"Huh, that's a passive one and it works with all blades so I guess daggers, swords, and stuff like that. I didn't get that until a year after I started going out on quests for the guild," I muttered to myself. I'll level up then call it a day. I walked through the forest killing any dogoo I came across before I came across a group of Tulips. "Finally, you can get me some good Exp," I muttered, walking up to them.

"Stay back!" a voice called out as wind flew above my head. I ducked down as a familiar girl with long brown hair and blue coat jumped over me and stood between me and the Tulips.

"I'll fight for myself and the goddesses!" I said, pulling out the knives. "Triple Impact!" I yelled, cutting one tulip to pieces with a single strike.

"Nice move, Demonic Inferno!" the girl said, sending a wave of fire at the Tulips, killing one.

The remaining Tulip went at me but I moved before it could hit me. I then hit it with a set of normal attacks.

[Gained 50 Exp and 30 Credits]

"Sorry about that, I've had to save so many people who go out not knowing what they are doing before that I just kinda thought you would be the same," the girl said, turning to look at me confirming they were who I thought they were; IF.

She's not the IF you know. To her you are a total stranger. I reminded myself. "It's alright, I fully understand your reasoning," I said.

"So, you still believe in the CPU's?" she asked.

"Of course, why wouldn't I?" I said.

"Good to know there's more than just Compa and myself. I'm IF by the way," she said.

"Damion, nice to meet you," I greeted. "So, what are you doing out here?" I asked.

"Trying to generate shares for the CPU's to come back. I actually know them personally," IF explained.

"That's cool, how are you generating shares?"

"I'm a guild agent. I do jobs and get people to believe more in the goddesses. If you aren't doing that, why are you out here?" she asked.

"I'm getting stronger. I-I lost people so I'm making sure I won't lose more," I grimaced.

"That's, I'm sorry to hear that. I'm glad you don't blame the CPU's like everyone else when things go wrong."

"So, guild work, is there a minimum level you have to be?" I asked.

"Legally, ten, but if you are in a party then the average just has to be above six. What level are you?"

"Just one, that's why I'm working on gaining more to be stronger," I said.

"Well, if you want to help you can party up with a friend and I and we can do guild work," she offered.

"Thanks, but not right now. I live in a cabin about a mile and a half away, come check in a couple of weeks if you don't see me before then," I said, standing up.

"Alright, deal," she said, putting her arm out. I put mine out and shook hers. "Now, I'm going to stay here for a bit so go get some Exp," she said, lying down.

I went back into the forest and as the sun went down I killed a group of four Tulips when I got the notification.

[Level Up!]

HP: 125/150 +50 | SP: 125/250 +50

Str: 4+1 | Vit: 5+1

Int: 6+1 | Men: 3+1

Agi: 9+1 | Tec: 4+1

"Nice, a plus one to each," I said, looking at my stats. I slowly trugged home, tired from a day of getting stronger to keep my friends I will meet again alive.

AN-

Um, so funny story, my friend was streaming the whole re;birth series in preparation for the next game and I joined her for a bit and we got to talking when she gave me this idea and after the stream we worked out a couple more details. This will feature both my OC in a different light and her's/the community's OC as well. Follow, favorite, comment, and kudos to see more of this madness my friend convinced me to write! Link Out!