"Wake up, young soul." a deep boom echoes like a stereo in a silent hallway, stirring me from my... sleep?
My eyes opening, I begin to look around, I find myself to be in a completely white room that seemingly has no end. In front of me were two chairs on both sides of a desk, with an old man sitting opposite of where I figure that I should be sitting.
"Yes, come sit opposite of me. You should not be standing when I lift the veil." the man says in a slight whisper that still carried extreme audibility yet also a mysterious tone, especially that last phrase though...
As I come to sit, I get a closer look at the old man and see that he really just seems to be an ordinary guy, yet with a long beard that resembled what I would view as a wizard, but his eyes... I could not even describe the mirage of colors that just casually appear to fight for control as the primary eye color, never staying the same for a single second.
Sitting, I clear my throat and ask the inevitable question, "What's going on?"
That's when... he snaps his fingers.
An onslaught of images flash through my mind instantly, showcasing my life. Where I grew up, what kids I played with, the shows I watched, my first animal, all of it. My entire life story was playing out in just a mere second throughout my mind.
Lifting my head back upwards, my hands dropping back down to my sides, I look back at the man and simply ask, "So basically, Truck-kun struck again and the one who was 'victim' this time was me, what's next?"
With a smile he replies, "That's an easy answer." he then snaps and a paper and pencil appear before him, "You have nine wishes, tell me."
"Nine, that's quite a bit but hey I'm not complaining!" I say with a smile, and then an idea appears, "How about a Multiverse Gacha System with Infinite Spins?"
Looking at me deeply while playing with his beard, he seems to be thinking before replying, "That will take seven of your wishes to be granted."
Dancing in my chair joyfully, with a beaming smile, I keep going, "Alright, I wish to be reincarnated into the world of One Piece."
"Granted."
"I wish to retain my memories."
"Don't worry about that, think of another wish instead." he replies with a grin.
Nodding happily, I close my eyes and stop to think, with time passing slowly...
...
"Alright, I've decided that my last wish will be for my family to live long, safe and happily... I hope those don't count as three?"
Opening my eyes, and looking upwards once again at the old man, I see that he... looks shocked?
Before I could ask about it, he replies with a wide smile, "That can be done young man, and for that selfless wish I will grant you something special indeed."
...
"Well, what is it?" I ask, unnerved by his sudden silence.
He snaps his fingers and suddenly everything goes dark.
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"Wake up, young lad." a deep boom echoes like a stereo in a silent hallway, stirring me from my... sleep... again?
My eyelids heavy, they slowly open to the sun blaring directly above, clouds shifting with differing shapes, birds soaring above and occasionally cawing... and a scruffy looking man with brown hair, a roughly trimmed beard, and loose damp clothing, he was staring at me with wonder and confusion.
"What? Where am I, and who are you?" I ask in a raspy tone, my throat dry as if I hadn't drink in ages.
His face seems to sink into a deeper abyss of confusion, "You don't even know that much? Young lad, you're in for a world of reckoning now."
Panic settling in, I jump to my feet quickly and glance around, finding nothing but... a blue sea?
I'm on a boat. In the middle of the ocean. With people I don't know who were sailing the boat. Sailing to who knows where...
A tap on my shoulder and then the same deep voice as before brings me to attention, "Lad you were serious? I thought you had just decided to stowaway on my boat, but seeing as to how you were lying on the deck of my ship, which no stowaway would do, along with the fact that you are confused... well, lad... I suppose this ain't no ordinary situation."
He sighed, rubbing a hand through his scruffy beard, "My name is Jarvey and I am the captain of this merchant ship, we are in the East Blue, heading to drop some goods off at Foosha Village, I can take you there but from that point on you must find your own way of life lad."
Staring at the man named Jarvey before me, I smile and thank him, "Thank you for that information sir, my name is Ryojin... although I can not tell you how I have came to be here because I honestly do not know, and I hope you understand truly that I am not lying, I will be out of your hair when we arrive at your location, and maybe some day I can invite you to a drink in return."
While conversing with Jarvey, I start to gather my bearings a bit better. Becoming more accustomed to my new environment, 'I should find a good place to test and see how my Gacha System works', I think before turning to Jarvey, "Hey uhh.. you got a bathroom, man?"
"Yeah, it's just down that ladder there, behind the storage crates. Can't miss it lad, just try not to fall in the ocean on your way." Jarvey points with a calloused thumb toward a narrow opening in the deck. "Just don't go rummaging through anything. My goods are my livelihood."
"Got it, Captain!" I quickly cautiously move towards the ladder, my heart pounding with anticipation. Climbing down carefully, the dim lightning making it hard to see until my eyes adjust properly. The smell of brine and old wood... I hurriedly find the small, cramped space Jarvey indicated. Slipping Inside, I made sure the door was latched and started thinking, 'System, open... Gacha.'