Bored.
That seems to have become the definition of my life so far. Which, okay, most people deal with, since my world has nothing exciting about it. No aliens, or super powered humans, or magic, or… well anything. Just plain old earth. And if you believe in the multi verse theory, then that's a pretty common world to be on.
Still boring though.
So, when I came back from my 9-5 job one day in my plain old van, one can't blame me for being a bit surprised when someone strange simply appeared in the middle of my living room.
My pets were not amused. And no matter what she says, I did NOT scream like a girl. I started like a man.
She, for she was certainly of the feminine persuasion (Eyes UP!), had silver hair, and pointy ears. Oh, and I suppose there were some wings too. Made of light, which probably didn't catch wind very well, but who am I to judge, I don't have any wings. Dressed in a white… dress (sue me, I'm no fashion major), and bare foot. And she was tapping one foot impatiently- oh.
"Uh, hi?"…Smooth.
Finally, after a slight glare, she spoke. "So, you're who I have to deal with. Well, I suppose it could be worse."
"Am I dead? Because if so, I'd like to file a complaint with the manager of this world." No one can say I lacked any subtlety, right?
"No, not dead. I'm a Destiny manager for this quadrant of the multi-verse-"I WAS right "- and I'm here to repay a favor for a friend in another area. Never play poker with Sarah, she has an incredible poker face. Anyway, I'm Michelle, I guess, and I'm here to make you an offer."
"Okay, let me sit down and get some soda."
10 minutes later, we were sat across from each other, and she began to explain her problem.
"So, as some humans have guessed, the multi-verse spans any possible variation of anything, and writers tap into this to create the 'fiction' of a world. So, when I explain this, you'll have some context for what I'm saying. With me so far?" "Kin-""Excellent."
"So, my friend Sarah manages a block of the Harry Potter universe, mainly the Potter twin areas. In one of these worlds, she wasn't paying attention and she sorta lost one of the twins. The important one. Which, normally would not be a big deal. Bit of time reversal, shove the soul back in, and stop the issue from re-occurring. But, Harry-234523434290876, which we'll just call our Harry for now, didn't really want to go back, so while Sarah got distracted by some incoming re-directs from the goblins, Harry ran off into the afterlife."
"Now, this puts us in a dilemma, as without Harry there, that world will fall to the big baddie, who will eventually develop a dimensional magic to begin try conquering other earths, which will give Sarah a lot of problems from upstairs. So, she called me for a favor. See, this world is Boring. Note the capital in that word. NOTHING happens in this world, so I have essentially a free pass, as there is no real destiny to bother with here. So, she asked if I had a compatible soul that I could throw in the Potter kid's body and take over for him. You won the Lottery we ran."
Free pass into awesomeness!? Only one answer to that! "Okay."
She kept going though, I think she had this speech rehearsed. "Now, I know that it might be a bit unnerving, leaving all you know, and going into danger, but we are prepared to offer three favors…- wait, what?"
"weeelll, like you said, this world is Boring; note the Capital, I can do that too. Why would I decline?"
"Oh, okay, uhhh, I really expected a long argument here. So, like I said you can have three favors for doing this for us. Any questions or requests?"
Well, let's get the basics out of the way. "Okay, let's start with questions. What's the Bio of this Harry? Any major changes from Canon Harry?"
"Oh, Good Idea, so, I mentioned that you will have a twin, your twin is thought to be the Girl who lived. She's not, but the old goat didn't really care, he just thought that a girl would be easier to martyr."
"So, MOB-class Dumbledore, wrong BWL, or rather GWL scenario. That can be useful, provides some cover for me to get shit done."
" your grandparents are the ones who died to save you two. He also 'convinced' your parents to send you to the Dursleys. Rather he spoke to your father, your mom he compulsion charmed nearly into a coma. But, he figured he could try and break the twin bond that way, and make you his back-up toy. Shows what he knows. Bonds are a sub-section of our dept. some old fucker isn't going to cheat us that easily.
"So, while you were at the Dursleys, after the first day of the fifth year, the Dursleys were annoyed you out-did the baby-whale, and bashed your head. So, you have a lot of time till Hogwarts still, but the 'Normals' will be a problem."
Okay, I can work with this world. "Meh, I have a couple ideas for that. Any real restrictions on how I go about this?"
Michelle shook her head. "No, while you have the goal to accomplish, how you do so is your choice. Just leave a bit of the British Isles intact, please?" WHA- no Faith!
"Okay, any restrictions on favors?"
"Nothing that will allow you to just step into that world and destroy Voldemort. You have to follow along at least a little bit, lest the bosses get upset." No problem, gotta have some challenge.
"Okay, here's my requests;
The Gamer's power.
Fiction Adaption
Victor's Spoils
With those three, I can build some power, and still have some challenge over time."
She had a bit of a confused look on her face. "The first two I can do, but what is that last one..?"
At this, my face grew into that evil mastermind kind of smile.
I said "essentially, when I defeat someone or acquire something of value that I earned from conflict or competition, I have the choice to acquire the power or abilities they have. So, if I were to beat a Metamorphmagus in a duel, then I can be offered the chance to become a Metamorph (for short) myself. I still will have to train/level it if it isn't considered a Perk."
She went deep into thought for a moment, or just had a stroke, difficult to tell, really. Finally, she perked back up, doing some VERY interesting things to- EYES UP! She started speaking." Okay, that sounds doable. Though, this means we can't provide any further help after this."
"That's fine. I'm sure I can manage with these powers. I have a rough idea of what I'd like to do from there."
"Okay, to prevent any issues, we are giving you a week from now to get used to your new Gamer's interface and to take care of any outstanding business. We are planning to have you registered on a free trip to japan when the empty plane crashes, so no one to have to come up with an excuse. Okay, see you in a week!"
And with that she vanished.
Well, looks like I got some work to do.
Once I confirmed the Gamer's interface was up and running, I went to my closet and pulled out some games whose powers would be nice to have. As I grabbed them, a blue box appeared.
I started with one that would be a bit more compatible with the HP world…kinda. Type Moon.
[Ding! You have acquired a fiction material. Learn new skills?]
Naturally, I pressed yes.
[Please select the abilities you want.]
I placed check marks beside those I want, and pressed Done.
[Ding! Perks Acquired!]
[Magic Circuits]
Magic Circuits are a pseudo-nervous system that spreads itself through the body and what qualifies a person to be a Magus. Their normal functions are to act as paths that convert Life Force into magical energy, but humans learned how to control it and use it to perform mysteries.
Increases Wandless Casting; Magic by 100%
Increases MP by 5 per circuit.
Currently have: 25 Circuits
[Wandless Casting]
Whether through training, or inborn talent, or rituals, you can now use magic techniques that would normally require a focus without one.
Ding! Skills acquired!
[Thought Acceleration] Lvl 1 0.00%
Thought Acceleration is the main magecraft of Atlas alchemists. Fast thought is only a prerequisite to it, and it is truly the ability to multi−expansion diagrams. Thought Acceleration is the proof of an alchemist, while Memory Partition is a proof of their facilities.
Passively increases INT by 10%
[Memory Partition] Lvl 1 0.00%
Memory Partition is an ability used by the superior alchemists of Atlas. Paired with Thought Acceleration, the very proof that one is an Atlas alchemist, it is the ability to partition their thoughts to form multiple independent thought processes. While normal people can only have a single "room" in their brain and focus on one thought, partitioning adds partitions to the one room to create multiple rooms.
Multiplies Thought speed by number of partitions.
Partition limit is set be Level Divided by 10. Ex. 1-10 is one partition.
Passively increases INT by 10% per partition.
[Runic Knowledge] Lvl 1 0.00%
Runes are a type of Magecraft originated in the old Scandinavia, symbols that once inscribed automatically realize mysteries accordingly with the meaning that they represent. Composed of only straight lines and possessing mechanics similar to the Magic Crests, their usage is unpopular within the Mage's Association. It is possible to affect a target with a Rune inscribed at distance, but the rate of success is low with the target that possesses Magic Circuits due the effect of Resistance. In this case, the Rune must be inscribed directly onto the body. If used in combinations, it is possible to create Bounded Fields with them.
Passively increases INT by 5%
[Alteration] Lvl 1 0.00%
Alteration is the intermediary step between Reinforcement and Projection, to give an object a property or effect that it originally didn't have.
Passively increases EXP gain of [?] by 15%
[Reinforcement] Lvl 1 0.00%
Reinforcement is the most difficult Magecraft with the purpose of pushing a basis to the utmost. It is the foundation of all Magecraft that enhance the existence of the target by pouring MP into it, but as no clear expression of how much it can be enhanced is defined, almighty reinforcements are rare. It is the same as adding something to an object that is already complete, in case of failure the target will receive it as a poison. Success requires a good grasp of the inner structure to fill openings with Magical Energy. Reinforcing the purpose of existence would be increasing the sharpness of a knife, the nourishment of food, or in the case of a living creature, physical strength and durability. It is impossible to reinforce something vague. As living things will resist invasion of Magical Energy, reinforcing someone else is the hardest.
Passively increases EXP gain of [?] by 15%
[Gradation air] Lvl 1 0.00%
Gradation Air, more commonly known as Basic Projection, is a magecraft that materializes objects, in accordance to the caster's imagination, through the use of magical energy. Gradation comes from the fact that the created object slowly fades away after being created, and Air is an allusion to the fact that said object is made out of "nothing".
Passively increases EXP gain of [?] by 15%
[Tracing] Lvl 1 0.00%
Tracing is the upgraded version of Gradation air. Referred as Tracing due to the unique aria, "Trace On", that is used for its activation. Tracing greatly differs from normal Projection in the fact that not only does it reproduce the shape and substance of an object, but also its entire history as well. Objects created with tracing are slightly inferior to the originals due to the fact that only so much information can be gathered by sight alone, and Noble Phantasms are degraded by an entire rank. Naturally, as one becomes more familiar with an object, then the degradation is reduced as well.
Passively increases EXP gain of [?] by 25%
[Bounded Fields] Lvl 1 0.00%
A Bounded Field is a topographic type of Magecraft that consists in knitting a network of magical energy and spreading it on base area, such as a piece of land or a building, to create a mystic boundary line that separates the inside from the outside. By definition, it should not be possible to move them once they are set.
Passively increases EXP gain of [?] by 25%
'Not bad for a single game. Shame that I can't get bloodline type abilities from [Fiction Adaption], but [Victors Spoils] makes up for it.'
Next up, I grabbed… Assassin's Creed, to balance the physical out a bit.
[Ding! You have acquired a fiction material. Learn new skills?]
You can probably guess what I picked.
[Please select the abilities you want.]
Check, check, check…
[Ding! Perks Acquired!]
[Memory Bleeding Effect]
Using memories, one can earn EXP from watch/experiencing the past. Experience earned is based on POV, current level of skill, and content of memory.
Ding! Skills acquired!
[Parkour] Lvl 1 0.00%
Parkour, also known as free-running, is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training. Practitioners aim to get from one point to another in a complex environment, without assistive equipment and in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Parkour includes running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, rolling, quadrupedal movement, and other movements as deemed most suitable for the situation. Parkour's development from military training gives it some aspects of a non-combative martial art.
Passively increases AGI by 10%
Passively increases END by 5%
[Weapon Masteries] Lvl 1 0.00%
A weapon, arm, or armament is any device used in order to inflict damage or harm to living beings, structures, or systems. Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime, law enforcement, self-defense, and warfare. In a broader context, weapons may be construed to include anything used to gain a strategic, material or mental advantage over an adversary.
While just about any ordinary objects such as sticks, stones, cars, or pencils can be used as weapons, many are expressly designed for the purpose – ranging from simple implements such as clubs, swords and guns, and to complicated modern intercontinental ballistic missiles, biological and cyberweapons.
Each 'type' of weapon has a separate Mastery level independent of the main skill.
Passively increases EXP of any Skills under its lists by 5%.
Sword Lvl 1 0.00%
Daggers Lvl 1 0.00%
Hidden Blade Lvl 1 0.00%
Mace Lvl 1 0.00%
Polearms Lvl 1 0.00%
Bows/Crossbows Lvl 1 0.00%
Firearms Lvl 1 0.00%
Siege Lvl 1 0.00%
[Unarmed Weapon Mastery] Lvl 1 0.00%
Also known as Martial arts, they can be codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a variety of reasons: self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, entertainment, as well as mental, physical, and spiritual development. Or, simple street brawling meant to cause pain and violence. Either way, it is the art of placing ones fist or foot forcefully upon an oppent with the intent to harm.
Each 'type' of unarmed skill has a separate Mastery level independent of the main skill.
Passively increases EXP of any Skills under its lists by 5%.
Brawling Lvl 1 0.00%
'Okay, a bit disappointed I Didn't get Eagle Vision, but its genetics, so… but still, a nice amount of weapon skills, and some parkour. Nice that they bunched it all together for me too. So, what's next… let's try some Star Ocean, I have a thought about this...'
[Ding! You have acquired a fiction material. Learn new skills?]
[Ding! Skills acquired!]
[Symbology] Lvl 1 0.00%
Symbology, also known as Heraldry or Runology, is an ability that consists on the summoning of paranormal effects inside the battlefield via the use of symbols. It is only available to a small number of playable characters, its power depending on the caster's INT stat and, when used, costs MP. Symbology has a wide array of effects, such as dealing elemental damage to foes, healing allies or granting bonuses or ailments on characters and enemies.
Passively Boosts any damage of Runes by 5%
Allows one to craft Rune Arrays in mid-air.
Allows one to apply runes directly via magic projection/alteration.
'Yes! I was Right! Crossover powers, for the WIN! I can use this to simply memorize a rune array and then throw it up. No long hours carving hundreds of runes! Hehehe…'
I stopped with games after that. Most other games wouldn't have any major benefits available, no point cluttering my screen with abilities I'd never use. I hit the anime world next. Yes, fertile ground there…so, I grabbed my perfectly legally purchased, NOT ripped and burnt, Naruto DVDs, aaaaand…
[Ding! Perks Acquired!]
[Chakra Network]
A network of veins through which flows the life energies of all sentient creatures, through eight gates, and 361 nodes, allows one to use chakra techniques and improves control of all energy based on it.
All [Physical] abilities Exp gain boosted by 15%
All [Spiritual] abilities Exp gain boosted by 15%.
Passively increases STR, END, and AGI by 10%.
Ding! Skills acquired!
[Chakra Control] Lvl 1 0.00%
Using hand signs or willpower, one can shift or move their chakra to create effects. The higher your control, the less is wasted in using these techniques.
Reduces MP cost of Skills by -5%.
Allows one to use [Jutsus]
[Ninjutsu] Lvl 1 0.00%
The art of applying chakra into the world to create a physical effect, Usually to hurt something, but sometimes for utility. Is balanced between ((STR+AGI+END)/3, also known as PHY),and INT as the stat modifiers. The mix of the chakra, the elemental affinity, and the mastery all effect the technique.
Each technique has it's own mastery, and the skill and cost of using it is divided between the two levels.
Increases EXP for Ninjustu skills by 5%.
Elemental Affinity: Wind
Kawarimi Lvl 1 0.00%
Kage Bunshin Lvl 1 0.00%
Hien Lvl 1 0.00%
[Genjustu] Lvl 1 0.00%
The art of applying chakra to create a mental effect, usually to trick someone into dying. More focused on the Yin side of chakra, INT effects these techniques. The mastery effect the cost of the techniques.
Increases EXP for Genjustu skills by 5%.
Bunshin Lvl 1 0.00%
Henge Lvl 1 0.00%
'YES! With the power the Kage Bunshin, the world shall bow to me, mwahahaahaha… okay, so probably not, I'm no Chakra (MP?) powerhouse like Naruto. But, it's nice to have for studying, and alibis…hehe…'
Um, moving on….DBZ!
[Ding! You have acquired a fiction material. Learn new skills?]
[Please select the abilities you want.]
[Ding! Perks Acquired!]
[KI Manipulation]
The usage of purely physical power, controlling this allows one to surpass their bodies' physical limits and manipulate this energy freely.
Passively increases Chakra control EXP gain by 25%
Passively increases STR, END, and AGI by 10%
Ding! Skills acquired!
[Ki Blast] Lvl 1 0.00%
A basic blast of pure Ki. Hurts badly if you cannot defend with Ki.
[Ki Aura] Lvl 1 0.00%
By covering your body with a layer of Ki, your DEF increases greatly.
Increases DEF by 75% when active.
Increases DEF by 5% passively.
Not bad. The defense will really help when facing the nastier bosses. Okay, two more for anime I think. So, let's start with Bleach!
[Ding! You have acquired a fiction material. Learn new skills?]
[Please select the abilities you want.]
[Ding! Perks Acquired!]
[Reiryoku Control]
Allows one to control the power of one's spirit, enabling one to fight against spiritual entities.
Passively increases Chakra control EXP gain by 25%
Passively increases INT and WIS by 10%
'…wait, what!? Oh, damn, most of their abilities are tied to their beings, so I'd have to use [Victor's Spoils] to gain much of anything from them. Well, the [Reiryoku Control] is nice, at least for the exp gain and stat boosts.'
Finally, I grabbed my disc of full metal Alchemist.
[Ding! You have acquired a fiction material. Learn new skills?]
[Ding! Skills acquired!]
[Alchemy] Lvl 1 0.00%
Alchemy is the ancient metaphysical science/mystical art of manipulating and altering matter by using natural energy. This act is known as "Transmutation", and its sequence is usually described as Comprehension - Understanding the inherent structure and properties of the material, Deconstruction - Using energy to break down the physical structure of the identified material, and Reconstruction - Continuing the flow of energy so as to reform the material into a new shape. The basic tenet at the very foundation of all alchemy is that of Equivalent Exchange.
Passively increases INT by 10%
'Yup, that should help with first year, at least. I think that should do for now. '
Finally finished with 'earning' some new skills, I practiced my mental skills as much as I could, seeing as I'd be in a new body soon anyway and was not sure how the crossover would work with physical skills. Abusing the Kage Bunshin as best I could, I focused on training in Thought Acceleration and Memory Partition, as well as Alchemy. After all, I'd be encountering it's most powerful artifact first year, so best to be prepared.
Finally, the week was over. I packed all the Fiction materials i could find in my inventory, and wrote a note for my family using the excuse Michelle had handy, and grabbed the ticket she had left there. After boarding the plane, I was suddenly and uncomfortably yanked from my World.
AN: so, this is the first story I've written, and a I figured I should explain some things about this fic so you don't get lost. or complain about somthing
While I am using the Gamer Hero cliché, I won't really focus on it past this chapter, and won't bother keeping track of stats at all. This is used as a background effect to make it easier for me, and you by extension to track the powers he obtains. it also work well as a power-he-knows-not, i think.
The fiction adaption ability is something I read in another story on this site, called Gamer Overmind. I thought it would be useful if I were to ever be stuck in such a situation, so I shamelessly grabbed it up. I do NOT, however, take credit for it.
The [Victor's Spoils] is a unique power I came up with, which I wanted to use as both a booster and limiter. While he can gain awesome abilities and perks from anything, he has to win first. Also, it means the Fiction adaption is not going to let him earn bloodline/personal/unique powers that only this one guy can do. He'd have to actually go and beat that guy with that power in that world to get it. it's why bleach was so limited, all the powers there are essentially tied to them, and are unique. Also why I ignored One piece (for now).
This is essentially a SI fic. I wrote in First person, since I going to write the story as though I were in this world.
I will very likely not respond to many reviews. Sorry, mom told me not to talk to strangers.
I wrote this in one afternoon. I severely doubt its perfect, but I wanted to get this out of my head so the voices would shut up. I may not respond, but I will likely accept any advice or ideas for plots and at least consider them.
I WILL NOT place any reviewer responses at the top of my fan fictions most author notes will be at the bottom of the fic unless it is important.
Don't ask for Timetables. I don't really know. I could release it tomorrow, it could be next month, (which is also tomorrow. Dammit.)
This is going to be rated mature. I will curse, use gratuitous violence and get laid in this pic. It will likely be a multi pairing. It will not include lemons, as I don't believe I can write them and do them justice. Use the perviness, and imagine it when I mention it.