NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1: A new Beginning!
[Ping!]
[You have entered the Selection Room!]
[You have experienced selective amnesia. All memories of friends and family have been removed. Memories of previous life hidden, necessary memories kept back.]
[Motor skills have been retained.]
[Please create your character profile!]
"Wha..." I exclaimed in surprise as I realized I was floating. I looked around but the screen? Panel? Kept hovering around at the center of my vision.
It took a moment for me to comprehend what was happening. The momentarily dread was further followed by confusion, I couldn't understand what I was seeing. A game? What game? I didn't... wait what was my name?
I was confused not knowing who I was, more the literal aspects of things, the only thing left in my head were the faded personal memories. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't get access to most of my memories. Only after reading the screen, did I realize whatever this was, the afterlife or whatever had wiped out, or at least hidden, most of my memories.
'Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, Harry Potter, One Piece...'
After searching and failing to find any hint of recognition of anything real, the only thing that was left in my mind was all the information about the mangas and books I had read, the movies I had seen, and the shows I had watched.
I looked at the blue translucent screen in front of me.
[Please select name:]
I looked at the text box before me and squinted my eyes, did I have eyes, was I in an astral form?
I blinked and looked at everything around me, it was pitch black, and even though I could move my hands around, when I tried to touch my face my hand passed through it. It was a bizarre situation that took me several moments to get used to.
I looked at all the boxes before me, 'My memories are...gone and now I'm some kind of ghost or is it just my soul?' I blinked, that was...how does this even work I could feel myself blink but not feel or touch my face.
I tried to remember my name, my age, anything but nothing sprang up. I always came up blank, with no memories, no flashes of recognition of any name. I...I didn't know who I was.
The stories and manga were the only thing I knew now. A name? I guess the only option left for me is to steal one right?
"My name is…Perseus," I replied. I paused midway to marvel at the fact that somehow I could speak but not feel my face, at the same time hoping by following through with the box questions, I could eventually find some way to resolve this memory issue.
'How does this even work, my body isn't able to physically interact with the world so I shouldn't be able to touch anything, or make sounds...' I thought. my attention was once again caught by the screen as it flickered once again with familiar choices appearing on it.
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[Name: Perseus]
[Please select the gaming world:]
[Naruto]
[Naruto{Ero Edition!}]
[Harry Potter]
[Harry Potter{Ero Edition!}]
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There were just 4 highlighted options and everything else was crossed out. I blinked, I recalled, that it was far easier to recall the entire storyline of Naruto and Harry Potter than trying to search through my memories. It seems the selective amnesia was for this reason.
'I wasn't expecting this though, do I even want to know what the Ero Edition means...' I thought as I looked through the four choices available to me.
'No way in hell I'm going to the Elemental Nations. I would take fighting against the Dark Lord over the likes of Madara and Obito. But then again do I even have to go to the normal version of the world...' I thought but once again I reviewed the choices.
I looked at the two choices again and to be honest, no matter how much I would like to be a part of the canon timeline and mess around with Dumbledore's plans, the Ero edition sounded too good to be true, and maybe it would be safer too. I clicked on the [Harry Potter{Ero Edition!}] option and the screen changed again.
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[First Run detected...Default settings are being implemented for this game run.]
[Choose Parentage!]
[Muggleborn]
[Half-Blood]
[Pure-Blood]
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I looked at the question for a moment debating on what to choose, it didn't take long for me to make a choice as in my heart I knew what I wanted. I clicked on [Half-Blood] and watched the screen shift again, another expansive list appeared in front of me.
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[Choose one of your Parent's Lineage!]
[Most Ancient and Noble House of Abbott]
[Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Avery]
[Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Black]
[Most Ancient House of Bulstrode]
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[Ancient and Noble House of Weasley]
[Most Ancient and Noble House of Yaxley]
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The number of names in front of me was disorienting and for a moment I didn't know which one to choose. Each of these families was mentioned in the original novel to some extent, with even the family of Weasley and Bones making an appearance.
While the list was expansive it also gave me much more to think about. Since I have selected Half-Blood as a parentage then it would be a terrible idea to select one of the darker families like the Blacks or the Avery. But at the same time, this screen gave me an idea.
'Maybe it would work, though I would be forever grateful if I somehow survive the madness curse!' I prayed as I went back to the last screen, there was a small arrow (<-) at the top left corner and selected [Pure-blood].
'Thankfully the selection is not permanent and I could select a different option if I want.' I thought as I clicked [Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Black].
'A pureblood son of the house black, this should be as much privilege I can get right?' I thought as the list popped up again, this time asking me to select my second parent's Lineage. Similar options appeared again but this time the list was much more expansive.
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[Most Ancient and Noble House of Abbott]
[The Greater Circle, Magical House of Apollon]
[Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Avery]
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[Ancient and Noble House of Étienne]
[The Smaller Circle, Magical House of Nice]
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[Most Ancient and Noble House of Mihăiță]
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[The Greater Circle, Magical House of Vasilios]
[Ancient and Noble House of Weasley]
[Most Ancient and Noble House of Yaxley]
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I stared at the list, while the last one had already challenged my theoretical knowledge about the magical world, this one threw so many curve balls that it flew over my head. The fact that there were distinctly ancient names such as Yijun and Rokurō, and the famous French family of Delacour was the only clue that gave away why the list was so big.
While the previous list had just 28 names, this one had upwards of 128 names.
'So I can select my second parent from anywhere around the world?' I thought as I looked at the list. What would happen if I choose the Delacour, will the entire plotline change to accommodate my choices?
While the whole thing was pretty confusing I was tempted to select the Ancient and Noble house of Delacour. But after thinking about a bit I decided to select one of the known names which should also spice things up.
The Gaunt Family was descended from Slytherin himself, I really wanted to see how much chaos my choosing this option would bring. I hesitated for just a moment before I clicked on [Most Ancient House of Gaunt].
As soon as I clicked the screen shifted and another few lines appeared in front of me before an RPG-like panel appeared before me.
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[Choices Locked... Creating Character]
[Name: Rigel Black]
[Age: 18]
[Gender: Male]
[Family: Black {Father(Deceased), Mother (Deceased)}]
[Level- 1 (0/50)]
[Mana- 100/100]
[Mana Control- 20%]
[Allegiance- Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Black, Most Ancient House of Gaunt]
[PHY- 7/20{Race Limit}]
[REF- 14/20{Race Limit}]
[VIS 12/20{Race Limit}]
[AGI- 11/20{Race Limit}]
[Mana Points- 1]
[Points- 1]
[Money- £ 12]
[An Orphan living in St. Mary's Orphanage in London, born under mysterious circumstances and hidden from the world under magical wards. Your Future is unknown and filled to the brim with possibilities.]
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I blinked.
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I took a deep breath unconsciously as the odd thought popped into my mind along with a flood of memories. My vision swam as the reality suddenly shifted, from pitch-black darkness to now somehow I was sitting on a hard chair in a small room. I closed my eyes and massaged my temples as a summary of 18 years' worth of life hammered into my mind.
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'Fuck...'
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AN - Once again, Warning! The story contains and centers around Smut, there is plenty of plot to go around but if you want to avoid the smut it might become a little difficult!!