A/N: Hey Everyone! Glad to see you again! I've been pretty sick recently, so this chapter was even more delayed than normal. This is a Canon Side-Chapter that was originally created about 2-3 days after Toriyama Died.
(Update made on April 13th, 2024: Hey, I know I've been late with this chapter, but I've been doing a lot of other stuff. The more reviews I get, the faster I wanna upload a new chapter. I appreciate everyone who reviewed, and I'll try my best to respond to everyone)
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Not a Review, but shoutout to [ShouRyuu] on AO3 for putting this story in a library called: "Amazing Self-Inserts". Made me feel amazing.
Kamito D Midoriya: Dude, I honestly have no idea how to respond to what you said. Gonna be real with you, what you said is really fucking ominous.
Spielar: Thanks for pointing out the CVFY Error, I credited you in chapter 9. Alice, Gloss, and Fawn are OCs that were Submitted by people who read this story. Basically, to break it down for you, Zero is an Alien, Alice is Trans, Gloss is a Crossdresser (not trans), and Fawn… has a brooklyn accent. I'm aware of hermaphrodites, my Girlfriend is one. I know you're being realistic, but just be aware that some people (not me, just a friendly warning) might take what you're saying as transphobic. (once again, I'm not saying you are, I'm saying people might take what you're saying out of context). But I do have something that will soothe the issue. (a $625 dollar fix (people in the discord will get the reference))
Misgendered the MC Counter: 6
Words
'Thoughts'
"Speech"
"Whispering"
""Multiple People Talking""
[SYSTEM]
{[System Admin]}
{Skill/Item/Title/Achievement/etc.}
"*[HIGHER BEING/ENTITY]*"
I didn't want to believe the news when I got the notification. It was too much for me to bear. I'd just finished brushing my teeth, when an alert popped up, right in my face.
{[This is a message to all Dragon Ball Fans. Creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, has died at age 68. Rest in Peace. A token of our thanks will be distributed.]}
[Attached: Event Box (Mourning Toriyama) x1]
I quickly entered my pocket dimension, closing the portal behind me, before staring off into the distance as a few tears slid down my face, ever so slowly.
After about five minutes, I'd realized I'd zoned out, and my hair had turned into the iconic golden glow of Super Saiyan. I run my hands through my hair, the golden energy making it warm to the touch. I sit down on the floor of my small, wooden house, and decide to open the two boxes that I was given by the system. I decided to open the apology box I'd received from almost dying, and what was inside did not disappoint.
{[Note: We'd like to apologize for AP not working. {The Gamer+} is a system that is in Beta. You are the first to use it, and we hope you can accept this apology.]}
[250 Skill Points]
[20 Gacha Tokens]
[10 Monster Gacha Tokens]
[3 Origin Essence]
[1 Free Item Ticket (Epic Rarity)]
[1 Title Token]
[1 Skill Creation Token]
'Holy fuck, apology accepted!' I think, eyes going wide at the rewards, as the items immediately go into the inventory. 'That title token, I know exactly what I'm going to use it for.'
[Title Token used.]
[Plagiarist I has increased to Plagiarist II.]
{Plagiarist II} {Epic UPGRADABLE Title} (Wow. Stealing with 0% of getting caught. When using someone else's attack, +100% damage boost.)
This skill is going to be the one that gets the most use. That's why I made the Stardust Kamehameha have the description; "Always treated as Kamehameha". As a Yu-Gi-Oh! Player, I know for a fact that Wording is Key.
I check my status, and quickly realize something. Super Saiyan 2 is completely possible right now. The big question is do I want to use one of the Origin Essence on Super Saiyan 2, or something else…? I decided to allocate the points, and felt proud about myself after seeing the results.
[Name: Zero Nigiro]
[Age: 18]
[Race: Elite Saiyan/Elder Namekian]
[LVL: 52]
[Title: Plagiarist I]
[HP: 40,000/40,000 {Health Points. If your health reaches -10% of it's maximum, you die.}]
[MP: 60,000/60,000 {Magic Points/Mana Points. These points are deducted when using skills that cost MP.} (+100% Max MP due to Elder Namekian Race)]
[AP: 40,000/40,000 {Aura Points. These points are deducted instead of HP, until it hits 0.}]
[STR: 200]
[DEX: 200]
[AGI: 200]
[CHA: 200]
[INT: 200]
[WIS: 200]
[LCK: 783]
Skill Points: 201
I was confused on why I had so many skill points remaining, Until I saw the skills rewarding me for hitting 200 in the respective stats.
{Gym Bro} {STR REWARD SKILL} {Passive} {MAX} (For every 10 points added to STR, gain 1 skill point.)
{Absolute Unit} {DEX REWARD SKILL} {Passive} {MAX} (For every 10 points added to DEX, gain 1 skill point.}
{Trackstar} {AGI REWARD SKILL} {Passive} {MAX} (Faster, Faster! For every 10 points added to AGI, gain 1 skill point.)
{Modeling} {CHA REWARD SKILL} {Passive} {MAX} (Pose for the fans! For every 10 points added to CHA, gain 1 skill point.)
{Thinker} {INT REWARD SKILL} {Passive} {MAX} (For every 10 points added to INT, gain 1 skill point.)
{Ponderer} {WIS REWARD SKILL} {Passive} {MAX} (For every 10 points added to WIS, gain 1 skill point.)
Getting those skills is a game-changer. I'd be getting free points for spending points. Reminds me of one of those Rewards Cards you could get at a Supermarket.
I take the [Event Box (Mourning Toriyama)], and open it. Revealing quite a few items.
{Mastermune} {Mythic Weapon} (100% Chance to Crit. 50% Chance to hit twice.)
{Martial Arts Mastery} {Passive} {MAX} (Hi-yah! Shows how good you are at Martial Arts. +50% Damage increase while using Martial Arts.)
{Wish Ticket (Super Dragon Balls)} {Godly} (Grants 1 Wish, equivalent strength of the Super Dragon Balls.)
{Potara Earrings} {Godly} (Allows the equipped users to Fuse into one Being. 1 Hour Time Limit, Unless a Supreme Kai is involved.)
{Metamo-Ring (Set of 5)} {Legendary} (Allows the equipped users to do the Fusion Dance without needing similar power levels.)
{Toriyama's Plaque} {Godly Artifact} (Rest in Peace, Akira Toriyama. If you use the Spirit Bomb, This Plaque will give you all the energy you need to charge the Spirit Bomb.)
'These items are great! I don't see myself using the Mastermune, but everything else is top tier. Once I get a Mantle, I'll put Toriyama's Plaque in the center.' I muse to myself. 'That wish ticket… I want to use it, however, I really shouldn't unless I have a really huge wish that I need to make.'
As I put the items into my Inventory, I step outside my wooden house, and look across towards the factory at the base of the mountain. I head over there, and collect the materials the minions had generated. I collect enough of the generated materials, and Upgrade all of them.
[Cobblestone Minion II] [Common Minion] {Can Be Upgraded with 320 Cobblestone. Automatically Mines Cobblestone, and Puts them in Nearby Chests. (2/min)}
[Coal Minion II] [Common Minion] {Can Be Upgraded with 320 Coal. Automatically Mines Coal, and Puts them in Nearby Chests. (2/min)}
[Lapis Minion II] [Common Minion] {Can Be Upgraded with 320 Lapis. Automatically Mines Lapis, and Puts them in Nearby Chests. (2/min)}
[Redstone Minion II] [Common Minion] {Can Be Upgraded with 320 Redstone. Automatically Mines Redstone, and Puts them in Nearby Chests. (2/min)}
[Iron Minion II] [Common Minion] {Can Be Upgraded with 320 Iron. Automatically Mines Iron, and Puts them in Nearby Chests. (2/min)}
[Gold Minion II] [Common Minion] {Can Be Upgraded with 320 Gold. Automatically Mines Gold, and Puts them in Nearby Chests. (2/min)}
I also bought 72 Earth Dust Crystals from some of the Dust Shops around Vale, and I'm testing out if I can make an Earth Dust Minion.
Putting 8 piles of 10 Earth Dust on the Crafting Table, with a Wooden Pickaxe in the middle, the crafting table got to work, popping out the Minion.
[Earth Dust Minion I] [Rare Minion] {Can Be Upgraded with 160 Earth Dust Crystals. Automatically Mines Earth Dust, and Puts them in Nearby Chests. (1/min)}
'Boom. Eat your heart out, Jacques Schnee.' I think, smugly.
I set up the Earth Dust Minion, and stepped outside the factory, heading a decent-way away from anything that I didn't want wrecked. I decide now is good enough, so I push more energy through the Super Saiyan Transformation. I feel my power surging, as the ground cracks below me. My hair becomes more spiky, as my aura has sparks of electricity surging around me.
{Super Saiyan 2} {Legendary} {Active} {Transformation} [1/100 - 0%] {"I won't watch this anymore!" Allows the User to Transform into Super Saiyan 2. [Current Level: Base Super Saiyan 2]}
Like last time, I take one of the Origin Essences, and feed it into {Super Saiyan 2}
{Super Saiyan 2} {Legendary} {Active} {Transformation} [MAX] {"I won't watch this anymore!" Allows the User to Transform into Super Saiyan 2. [Current Level: Mastered Super Saiyan 2]}
As I feel the power flowing through me, I realize how far I've come, how far I've stuck my foot in the door that is my new life. I smile, as I realize that none of this would've happened, had Toriyama not made a story about a Boy with a Monkey tail.
I linger in the transformation, feeling the power flow through me.
Suddenly, I get a notification from the system.
[Quest Complete!]
[Risk of Rain]
[At the rate you're going, it seems you're not going to be strong enough to defeat the enemies you're targeting. Let's change that.]
[Objective: Reach 200 in every stat.]
[Bonus Objective 1: Reach Super Saiyan 2.]
[Bonus Objective 2: Reach Mastered Super Saiyan 2]
[Objective Reward: Warrior I]
[Bonus Objective 1 Reward: +1 Title Token]
[Bonus Objective 2 Reward: Information on Zero's Backstory.]
"…What?"
A/N: And Cut! I'm not gonna say much, other than the next chapter is going to be a massive lore drop. Please Review!
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Rest in Peace, Akira Toriyama.
April 5, 1955 - March 1, 2024