Fyr3Flyt3: Hello Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to the newest Chapter of Gamer Blues. This is a dialogue deficient chapter, so get ready for a lot of Dante talking to himself.
Edit: I went back and fixed any misspelled words and words that I skipped over in sentences, alongside any continuity errors. I'll try and check for those before I post the next chapter.
Chapter 4: Mirror Moon
This couch is really uncomfortable. Though I guess I shouldn't complain, seeing as Jei was nice enough to give me a place to sleep. Even got a sweet view of the stars through one of the windows. Still pretty uncomfortable. Might also be the chains on my arms.
"[Unequip]"
Better. Anyway, after Jei dropped that One Piece bomb on me, we all finished up eating and Jei shoved a blanket in my hands and told me I was staying for the night.
'...East [Blue], the one we're in right now.'
I'm in the East Blue right now. I'm existing in the same world as the rest of the Straw Hat Crew. As many unbelievable things I've seen/done today, including using a magic aura to kill two wolves, this seemed just inconceivable. And yet, unless Jei and Tori are both One Piece obsessed lunatics tricking me so they can make me into a pie or whatever, all of this was very very real. My entire body tingle with pure euphoria.
"What would they say about this back home?"
Home. That brought me straight to the bottom. Although I had resigned my self to loving in this new world, thinking about home hurt. What would happen when they found out I was gone? Would I ever return home? Would they care I was gone?
Tears burned my eyes just thinking about it. No, I can't focus on that, I don't like it, I don't like the separation, the isolation, the...nghh, stop. Think of something else. Review the situation.
Right. I am a 15 year boy separated from everything he's ever known and trapped in a dangerous animals, pirates, diseases, and ruthless Marines. Sounds like the synopsis for an OK book or a mediocre fanfic.
That's right. I completely forgot how fucking dangerous this world was. I got my ass handed to me by some dumb old wolves. How the fizzing firecrackers am I supposed to survive against pirates who have no qualms against killing weak civilians, such as myself. Not every pirate is like the Straw Hats.
Hell, the odds of me even meeting the SHs are slim to none. I don't have a boat nor do I know how to drive/steer/sail one and I can say with complete confidence the SHs never went to anywhere called Lumas Island or Celstia Town. That's just hoping I'm even in the right time period. The Straw Hats might already be in the Grand Line or New World or not even born yet.
Not to mention having to deal with all the World Government and Marines bullshit, because let me tell you, I do not like anyone in any form of 'authority' unless I feel they deserve my respect. Like Smoker or Tashigi or Garp or Sengoku or Aokiji, the coolest guy ever (right in front of Law, Ace, Marco, Angry Whitebeard, and Doflamingo). I can respect them, mostly (Sometimes I just don't like Tashigi), but all the others are either useless schmucks who get one shot by any decent pirate or jerks to far up their own ass to be useful.
I'm gonna fucking die here.
.
.
No. No. I can survive this world. I have the Gamer power. If Han Jee Han can survive against a bunch monsters and witches and weird guys in suits and cloaks, then I can survive some dumbass pirates. Might even get to join the Straw Hats, if I'm early in the timeline.
Then again, if I'm too early in the timeline I could mess up everything horrible, like making Luffy not want to be a pirate and not go on an adventure. Jeez, just think of all the people that'd be screwed over by that. Nami, Zoro, Kaya, Ussop, Sanji, Zeff, Coby, Vivi, All of Alabasta, Chopper, Broggy, Dorry, Dalton, the Skypieans, Cricket and the Monkeys, Robin, Franky, Iceberg, Ace, Whitebeard, Iva, Shirahoshi, Neptune, Brownbeard, Keimi, Papagu, The Giant Children, Kyros, Rebbeca, Momonosuke, Kinemon, Kanjuro, etc. That's alot of dead/miserable people.
"So, yeah, that'd be bad."
Still, I know how everything should be, so I can probably fix it if necessary. But first I need to get stronger and to do that I need to know what I already know, ya know?
"[Menu]"
Stats
Skills
Map
Quest
Inventory
Reputation
Help
So those are new. I don't recall having options for Skills, Map, Quest, or Help.
*PING*
Over time, new options will become available as the UI will update itself for an easier to use experience.
So basically, I just got The Gamer 1.01 patch. Sweet. I've already seen my Stats, so let's go with...
"[Skills]"
Gamer's Mind [Passive] LV:MAX
Allows the user to calmly and logically think things through. Allows peaceful state of mind. Immunity to psychological status effect
Gamer's Body [Passive] LV: MAX
Grants a body that allows for the user to live the real world like a game. You receive no physical damage from attacks only pain. After sleep in a bed he restores HP, MP and all status effects.
Physical Endurance [Passive] LV: 2
The body's ability to withstand damage can be increased through training. 1.5% of all attacks are blocked out.
Tiger Leap [Active] LV: 2
The Moonfangs can be thrown and retracted to bring you closer to a chosen target. This can be used as a mode of transportation (MOT) or an attack grab. Current throwing length: 40 feet
Mana Manipulation [Passive] LV: MAX
Mana is the life energy of Gaia that flows through all living things. The ability to manipulate this energy is only gifted to a select few by the Earth herself. This ability allows the user to form mana into what ever they imagine with necessary concentration.
Mana Shock [Active] LV: 1
Releasing mana in powerful shockwaves from your body will force away any opponent within a certain radius.
Okay, abilities are a bit shit but nothing a few good old fashioned training sessions won't fix. Could've sworn the Moonfangs reached further. Probably got nerfed in the patch. Still though, the mana is pretty cool, though I'm curious how it meshes with Haki and Devil Fruit abilities.
"[Map]"
A large box popped up showing what I assumed was the entire island. It was crescent shaped (no surprise there) with a river cutting of a bit of the northern half. Most of it was covered by a dark silhouette, but a small area near the south glowed with natural terrain colors. A large green area was marked Moonway Forest. A curvy line of brown earth shaped the path Tori and I took, leading straight through the town and out towards Jei and her's house, marked as Ao Cottage.
"[Quest]"
The box popped up with a three words at the top and a sentence in the middle.
Available: 0 Accepted: 1 Complete: 1
No Quest are Currently Available
"Alright, next, [Reputation]"
N/A
Well, now I'm curious as to what this'll be later on. Now for the next-
Click Click
"I want you to listen to me."
Okay, so Jei is pointing a gun at my head. He was crouched right next to my head, flintlock pressed against the side of my head. I should probably be panicking, but [Gamer's Mind] was keeping me cool as a polar bear.
"Ya know, in most cultures, it's considered rude to point guns at guest."
"Funny," he pressed the gun deeper into my temple, so I think he was being sarcastic, "but I'm not hear to quip with you."
"Aw man, and such I had good ones too."
"Shut. Up." I shut up. For now. "Now, I don't know who you are or why you were in those woods, but you are going to promise me you'll not harm my daughter."
"Tori? Why would I harm her?"
"What do you know about the Bad Wolf?"
"From Little Red Riding Hood?" This was weird and intense and I do not like it. I just met Jei and I really liked him and now he was trying to kill me. With acquaintances like these, who needs enemies?
Suddenly, I felt him pull back the gun back and step away from me. He was breathing hard, like he had been running a marathon. I could almost hear his heart thumping in his chest. He was afraid, but of what?
"Goodnight." And with that he walked out of the room.
"And goodnight to you too."
I was just threatened by a single father with a flintlock pistol while he interrogated me about a children story character. *sigh*
This is my life now.
Fyr3Flyt3: And that was Mirrior Moon. The title may seem a bit random, but I'm going for Moon themed titles for right now in this Lumas Island Arc and Dante was doing a bit of reflecting this chapter.
Some of you may be wondering why this is the second chapter in a single weekend, and well, this weekend has been pretty slow for me and I really do feel bad about not writing a chapter for 3 months, so here's a special gift for y'all. Sorry it's a bit short, but I like to end the chapters where it feels natural to me and not extend them just cause.
Now on to reviews of the last chapter:
Ninazu: To be honest I was kinda iffy on the weapons, but I think I could get used to them. The chain thing was a nice touch, like God of War. I've read gamer fics where the main weapon is a javelin which is so lame.
I like that your weapon is original and cool. Though I'm waiting for someone to grace me with gauntlets like Enma from Katekyo Hitman Reborn.
Fyr3Flyt3: Ya know, I never even considered the GOW weapons when I thought of them. I was thinking more along the lines of Mortal Kombat, hence the name of the chapter they are introduced in. Plus, these probably won't be the only weapon he gets.
Alucard-Masters:
Another great chapter (Tori.. Tori... Tori...is she an Oc or am i right in thinking i've seen her somewhere else before?) the island of the moon and judgeing by the sneak peak's chapter name the island of the shattered moon. I hope you don't mind me keeping a couple of Ofuda around while reading the next chapter or so.
Fyr3Flyt3: Thanks. I don't think Tori is in the canon, but with a the characters One Piece has, who knows? (This next part is read in a deep and creepy voice) And trust me, this island has some very very bad things going on.
Remzal Von Enili:
Calling it right now he's going to go on his journey. Run into a bombshell after like 5 years aaaaand it's her.
Secondary thing - another pretty good anime to send him to or draw powers from is NEEDLESS
Fyr3Flyt3: 1. Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
2. I'll have to check that out.
Dedicated4reading: Lol, glad you're back...
Fyr3Flyt3: Glad to be back.
Well, I hope y'all enjoyed this chapter and I'll probably have a brand new chapter sometime next weekend. You guy's (wow, that sounds weird out loud) support has me pretty hyped to work on this. If you have any questions, comments, or critiques, please leave a review or PM me.
And now a preview for next chapter:
"Didya have a good nights sleep?"
Until next time, Bye.