Today was supposed to be his birthday. He repeatly asked his boss for a vacation.
Normally, the profession he persuaded had no concept of rest but he managed to grab one by acting as a shameless dog.
He had ordered a nice meal from the net and started unpacking cigarettes to stream inside his dream.
But before he could take a hit, his surroundings changed.
Currently, He was standing at the edge of the tall building. He looked down and saw the depth.
Fear assaulted him. One wrong move from his side and he would be a meat paste. He swallowed his saliva. His knees were shaking.
Relax. Relax. Just step away.
After jumping down to the side, he sighed. He grabbed his chest and felt the heartbeat. It was loud.
Shit. I am getting dizzy.
He rubbed his eyes and skillfully massaged his head. This type of headache was like a daily occuring to him. He specialized in the massage.
He then took a deep breath and practiced the breathing exercises he learned from the senior. They worked. Big surprise.
After calming down his nerves, he stood up and looked around.
How did I get here? Could it be Quantum Shift? I am experiencing Sci Fi shit.
Nah, I should stop watching Doctor Who. I clearly black out and don't remember anything.
He was searching for the recognizable sign and paused after seeing a certain building. He squinted his eyes and checked again.
STARK.
Okay. Okay. Someone pulled a big prank or.
[ Welcome to the marvel universe.]
[ The host has been given the Gacha system by the unknown.]
[ You can open status to check.]
[ The Gacha system is solely for Gacha. There are no other functions beside that.]
He scratched his head and sighed. He had read this type of plot numerous times. Nevertheless, he got suspicious that he was in a dream.
After all, it was too good to be true. He has tried Lucid Dreaming since high school. It never worked. But maybe he managed to grab some luck during his birthday.
" Status." He called out.
Name- Kai Mercer.
Age - 22
Professional- Animator/ web surfer.
Newbie Pack ( 10 pull.)
[ Warning! This is not a dream.]
Kai sighed. He faked a laugh and stared at the night sky. The stars illuminated the clear sky along with the full moon.
" Fuck you, **** company. I finally escaped from your dirty hand. Fuck you and your shitty contract." He cursed at his company. The venting lasted for 15 minutes.
Kai caught his breath and wiped the saliva from his mouth.
Anyaway, if this is not a dream, then I am fucked. I don't want to be in Marvel.
He didn't know which universe he was in. The Cinematic Universe was safe but to be honest, he didn't want to be in that universe. He would rather live in a rather crazier world.
He glanced at the system panel and said out loud. " Draw. All of them."
[ Newbie pack doesn't have rankings. You may have Legendary or the worst of the worst. ]
[ Ranking are as follows.]
Trash Drop
Oddity
Normal
Rare
Epic
Treasure
Glitch
Unknown.
" Got it." Kai muttered and watched the system effect. It was underwhelming.
[ Unpacking….!]
[ Here is a list of things. ]
Oh! Let's see.
Normal - Enhanced Reflex.
Slightly above average human reflexes. Useful in fights or dodging stuff.
Oddity - Unlimited Pockets.
Can store anything in invisible space… but has no idea how to organize it. Items can be misplace
Treasure - One Punch Ticket
Lets you punch anything with devastating power.
One time event.
Jackpot! Suck that, it is only one time use.
Oddity - Stand: Mildly inconvenient.
Stand that makes people forget why they walked into a room. Can affect you as well.
Hmm! Great for prank.
Trash Drop - Obvious Disguise Glasses
Still look like you but with glasses.
Kai paused his reading. He was a bit taken back by the uselessness of this pull.
Rare - Parkour Mastery.
Below Superhuman but beyond Human.
Rare - Slime body
Can liquefy parts of the body for squeezing or dodging.
Epic - Soul Flicker
You briefly become incorporeal for 1 second to dodge any physical or energy attack.
Damn, this is a nice skill.
Normal - Jar of lightning.
A lightning bolt trapped in a normal jar.
I can sell this to circus at least.
Treasure - Shoto Todoroki Template.
Increase Syn by following Shoto's passion.
Heroism.
Kai finally saw the end of the system and nodded. Many useful things.
" How can I use the pull?"
[ It will manifest as a card. Once the host uses the card it can't change back.]
Kai pushed his hands into the system panel. The sensation was weird like flesh meeting with jelly for the first time. Uncomfortable and yet wonderful.
He took out many things.
Enhanced Reflex.
One Punch Ticket
Slime body
Soul Flicker
Parkour Mastery.
Shoto Todoroki Template.
Those were the ones useful to him right now. Especially, template.
He immediately activated Enhanced Reflex and Parkour Mastery.
A rush of information poured down on him. It was like taking a baby step and suddenly did a backflip.
The rest he stored inside his pocket.
He checked his body and found absolutely nothing that indicated his identity. No money, no social card. Just a plain old shirt and pants.
He checked his face and felt a familiar sensation.
It is my face alright.
Kai tapped his head and thought. First, I need to leave this area. I don't know if I am in someone's building. I could be in a trouble.
He passed through the air conditioner and pipes and arrived at the door. He grabbed the handle and pushed it open. It was locked.
He again pushed with all of his strength and it didn't budge a little. Kai scratched his head in frustration.
He looked around, trying to find a way to get down. There was no indication of people. He walked over to the edge again and looked down.
The street was bustling with life. Cars driving, and many people walking in the sideways. Considering he was in New York, he doubted that they would care about him if he yelled for help.
Kai skillfully climbed at the edge again. This time he faced toward the alley side of the building. He checked if people were down there. Only saw a few. Some were making out and others posing as drug dealers.
Kai started climbing down, he knew where to take steps and where not to. He couldn't explain the knowledge. He just knew deep in his gut
Now, I just need to let go of the footing and grab that handle. It requires my back strength but I think I can do that.
Without pausing he jumped down, and tried to grab a steel pipe. He overestimated his strength and his hands slipped.
Due to his enhanced reflex, he could do sense his wrong movements in slow motion.
Fuck. My body doesn't make up for the parkour shit.
After that brief thought, he was falling down. Dread coiled inside him like a snake that found its prey.
He quickly took out Shoto's card and activated it. It turned into light and entered inside his body.
Shoto Todoroki's Template.
5% syn.
Kai extended his right hand and tried generating ice. He managed to make a chunk of ice but it was not enough to slide him to the ground like he envisioned.
Oh shit! I have a low Syn. Need to think. Need to think. I got ten seconds left before becoming a meat paste.
He took out the Soul Flicker card and activated it. The previous scene repeated.
I got exactly one second. One second to ignore the damage. Just one. Miss and I die. Miss or die. Too soon.
Adrenaline pumped through his brain and further stimulated his enhanced reflex.
Now.
His body turned into an incorporeal being. Gravity affected him like he had a physical body but something changed.
He fell face down on the concrete and felt nothing. He stood up and checked his body.
Kai laughed in a frenzy. This is a wild birthday.
[ Soul Flicker ( cool down 24 hours.)]
Now where should I start?