My name is Shane, I'm now twenty eight and yes I do have some good things in my life, my family, my dogs…but there's been this emptiness inside of me since I was eleven, you see when I was eleven I was temporarily dead, and ever since I haven't been the same.
And that has lead me to believe that my life is a shitty one not worth living…it's hard to put in words but it's like I'm crawling…stumbling through my life…very few things excite me, or fill the hole I have inside me, I've wished for a sense of purpose, belonging or accomplishment, I've tried to obtain them till my feet bleed till my hands ache and shake so much I can't grip a water bottle.
But all I have is an empty gnawing inside, I want something exciting, something thrilling…something to fill the void inside of me…but I guess I was born in the wrong universe.
Sighing I sit down on a bench in the park and look up at the dark overcast sky, "What did I do to deserve this shitty life? It's not my fault the EMT's brought me back…but yet, you seem intent to punish me for it." I mutter how I feel outloud, hoping that whatever higher power there is finally listens, finally puts me back to right.
But of course nothing happens, sighing again, feeling lost, hopeless, worthless, empty.
'I just want it to end…' I murmur inside of my head as I reach into my sweatshirt pocket, my hand grips the handle of the snub-nosed .357 Magnum, I bought an hour earlier out of some guy's trunk, opening the cylinder, emptying all but one bullet out the cylinder, I shut the cylinder, cock the hammer back with my thumb, raise the gun so that the barrel presses against my right temple.
BMike's song Anxiety starts playing in my head,
"Michael?"
"Uh, yeah?"
"Right this way please, Michael,
What can I do for you today?"
"Yeah, I just need something to take this edge off and I'll be on my way."
"Well, I can't just give them to you."
"What the fuck?! why not?!"
"Why don't you take a seat and we'll have a little chat?"
"Every single day it breaks me to pieces. I've tasted defeat at the feet of my demons!"
"I'm such a fucking waste of achievement, I should put this trigger to my brain and just squeeze it. Lord, I know, I ain't been no saint."
"But tell me what I did to deserve this pain? Tell me what I did to deserve this hurt? When all I ever did was put everybody first."
"Micheal.'
"These days I just don't feel shit
I don't feel a thing at all, I don't feel like I exist. That's why I need my fix, so I can just feel something."
"How do you describe the word empty?"
"Try to describe the word nothing.
Wait, fuck that! Use my name as a definition, write it on my forehead, defective out of commission!"
"Micheal, please calm down."
"I'm sick of it, I've lost myself, and I'm sick of it, I've given it my all, I've given it my all, and so much more…but it just isn't enough!" my finger twitches on the trigger and then everything goes to black.
The sound of a gunshot echoes throughout the park.
[Hello, This is an automated message for policy holder number 68-580-03207221996, Your life has ended, but thankfully you purchased a Death Insurance policy through Isekai Insurance Corporate (No Affiliation with Truck-kun.) and have been approved for for a new life in any of the worlds listed below:
-Game of Thrones
-House of The Dragon
-Shameless
-Terra Nova
-Jurassic Park
-Underworld
-Almost Human
-Fast and Furious
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
-Grimm
-Andromeda
-Buffy The Vampire Slayer]
'Huh, even R.O.B's use automated systems…too bad I can't combine…worlds because I can think of some combinations that would be pretty cool…' I think, but pick Jurassic Park, because Dinosaurs, not that I'm some dinosaur nut I hardly know any names and the few I do know I can't even spell, but there was always something so magical about watching the Jurassic Park movies, I could watch them once a week and not grow bored with them, the same couldn't be said for Star Wars, The MCU and various other movie franchises.
[World Chosen, Jurassic Park, Your policy comes with the option to Select up to five powers, and 1 item, from the list below:
-Alpha Shapeshifter (Supernatural)
-Portal Creation (Blink, The Gifted)
-Telekinesis (Chronicle)
-Wolverine's Healing Factor
-Twins Of Shadow
Create a copy of yourself that has all your physical and mental stats, follows your commands faithfully and without question without regard for it's own personal safety, All knowledge and experience your copy attains is transferred to you, such as memories and workout gains, negative side effects are not transferred, When copy is destroyed, a new one can be summoned again after 24 hours has passed, if you desummon the clone away you can resummon the clone instantly, clone can use all of your abilities/powers.
-Demigod
You are stronger, tougher, faster and have more stamina than ten fit and active men, you heal from any non-instant death' injuries, within a few short moments. (You're an Adonis, sexy as fuck with a big fat fuck stick, or you're a sexy babe with a killer fucking body and grav defying tits.)
-Minder
You can turn invisible, read minds, and give nightmares to those asleep as long as you're within ten feet of them.
-Dominator
When this ability is used on someone or an animal you gain absolute loyalty of the person or animal it is used on, they will do everything in their power to fulfil your wishes while under your influence, in the beginning you can only dominate 1 mind at a time, with training you may be able to dominate up ten minds.
-The Green thumb of Gaia
Hasten the growth of plants. This can make seeds become seedlings in seconds, make flowers bloom and improve the taste of fruits. Other benefits of this boon are that you gain the ability to draw sustenance from sunlight, and become immune to any viral disease, and have the lifespan of an English oak tree.
-Thorn Curse
Your touch can cause pain or pleasure to humans, even if you only have a grip on say someone's hair or graze them with a touch of your finger this can still be used to affect them, with enough pain or pleasure, you can essentially mind control any subject.
-Healer's Touch
Healer's touch covers anything from minor wounds, internal bleeding, diseases to poisons, cancers and missing limbs, even eyes; it can even bring someone back from the brink of death once, will autonomously prevent the user's own death as long as he or she stays in a near-dead state, but this ability cannot revive the dead, to treat cancer or other serious conditions may require more than one treatment with Healer's Touch.
-Pocket Loft
Pocket Loft is a personal pocket dimension, that contains a large loft style apartment, a large bedroom with a king sized bed, a window that shows a view of the owners favorite destination, a radiator, a small desk, six power outlets, and a closet, A full kitchen with a stove, always stocked fridge, cabinets, always stocked pantry, dishwasher, breakfast island, cutlery and other necessities, a full bathroom with a shower/bathtub, and a half bath. Living room with comfy furniture, a large entertainment system with consoles, stereo and speakers, massive wall dominating tv.
To travel to this pocket world simply look at a wall or doorway and think of the pocket loft, this will create a doorway into the dimension.
-Never Empty Wallet
A slim, worn brown leather wallet that always has exactly one dollar (U.S. currency) inside, no matter how many times you pull one out, no limit I how much you pull out. (If lost, stolen, destroyed or displaced will return to you within twenty four hours. Cannot store any currency inside of this wallet.)
-Pot
Any plant seed placed in this pot will grow 25 times as fast and produce 25 times normal yield in acceptable conditions, the plant will never get sick and never die while it remains in the pot, needing no water or tending. (Pot is soul bound and will repair itself if damaged within 48 hours depending on severity, if pot is completely
destroyed, it'll return to you in a week.)
-Cat Goddesses blessings
You gain the grace, speed and reflexes of a cat, regardless of what distance you fall from, you will land on your feet unharmed, you can climb anything, you have the enhanced senses of a cat, you gain nine lives, you can choose age and or customize your appearance upon resurrection.
-The Umbrella of the ultimate Kingsman, This umbrella is empowered with many properties; you can use it to fly like Mary Poppins, or when you wield this umbrella like a rifle the umbrella can shoot magic bullets up to the strength of a tank shell, opening the umbrella while holding it like a rifle and willing it to defend you, the umbrella will act as an unbreakable shield, when you wield the umbrella like a sword, you gain the skills of a master swordsman, The Umbrella sword is as sharp as a lightsaber without being hot like one. (When you are using this umbrella as a shield open you can also use the ability [umbrella dash] to move up to 20 feet whilst moving at 100mph, you take no damage while dashing.
-"You feeling lucky Punk? Yeah, go ahead make my day!"
By making finger guns and saying or thinking "bang" you shoot bullets of the following types: Invisible energy bullets, with the stopping power of a 44. Magnum. Healing bullets: Healing bullets cure disease, heal internal and external wounds/damages, can regrow lost extremities including eyes. Lights out, are special knockout bullets that not only knock out people, animals but also electronics.
I look over the list one more time and make my choices,
'Let's review,
Demigod, you get toughness, strength, speed, looks, healing factor and as far as I know a normal human life span, it's probably not as strong as an Alpha Shapeshifter because the one in supernatural was a fucking Beast with a capital B, but I also don't care much for the immortality factor, weebs will cry out impotently over this decision I'm sure.
Pocket Loft, because well I might just wake up as a homeless person and I'd rather not struggle for meals or sleep in shelters, plus it'd just be nice to have a place to go to when I want to be alone, and not have to worry about random ass encounters with people.
Cat Goddesses blessing, because it is pretty much a watered down black panther in the physical aspects at least but it gives you nine lives…
Healer's Touch, covers the weaknesses of the Demigod and Cat Goddess's blessings, the autores should keep me fron senselessly burning through my extra lives, and it also ensures I can keep the people I might come to care about alive and healthy, or even use it to make boatloads of money.
Dominator, pet dinosaur here I come.
As for an item…the never empty wallet and the Ultimate Umbrella are great picks so is the pot…but the Ultimate Umbrella is just plain old dope as fuck.' As I finish my selection my vision starts to spin and grow dark, I wake up and find myself laying on a folding cot inside of a large canvas tent, a door in the back of my mind opens up and memories of my current self pour into my brain, and fuse with the already existing memories.
'So the person who's body I took over is…named Alec Grant…he is…was the seventeen years old son of Paleontologist Doctor Alan Grant, and his highschool sweet heart who broke his heart and ran off to leave him to raise their son alone. My predecessor just finished high school and is currently helping on his father's dig site to earn some money before heading to trade school in Connecticut.' My tent starts to shake as the sound of a helicopter landing pulls me out of my memories.
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