'Thoughts'
"Talking"
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"Green to the north, green to the west, green to the east, and a ruined city to the south."
A man muttered with a blank look on his face.
"Caw!"
Perched on his right shoulder was a raven of unknown origins—one that had appeared out of Ruby-knows-where and taken a liking to him for some reason.
A notebook—the same one that had smacked him in the face—lay open on the ground beside a jar labeled "Swear Jar." The man glared at both, his face still throbbing from the jar's enthusiastic introduction of force to his skull.
"How fu—"
Before he could finish, the Swear Jar vanished and reappeared above his head, striking him with a resounding thwack! The blow sent him stumbling to the ground.
"Caw!"
"I know, I know. How tragic that I've lost my god-given right to swear in peace."
The raven hovering above him tilted its head, its beady eyes screaming, "That's what you're focusing on?"
"It's one of the only joys in my life. Sympathize a little, will you?"
The raven swooped down and pecked his forehead.
"Fine, fine! Focus on the matter at hand: figuring out where the hell—" Thwack! "—OW—where in Remnant I am."
The raven nodded approvingly. The man stood, stretched with a satisfying pop from his spine, and picked up the notebook. The raven hopped onto his shoulder, craning its neck to read.
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- Hello there!
By now, you've landed on Remnant. CONGRATS ON NOT GETTING YOUR SOUL SHREDDED! 👏👏👏 (Side note: Transporting souls through space-time has a teeny risk of disintegration. Whoops!) -
"WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FU—" Thwack!
The Swear Jar struck again.
A sigh escaped the man's mouth as he continued reading.
- So, as I was saying before you got interrupted by the jar (and no, I'm not watching you—just predicting things): You may have died, but if you're reading this, hooray! 🙌🎉 Glad you didn't, and I believed in you! -
The raven stared at the page, appalled by the writer's audacity. The man, however, was too busy fuming to notice the bird's human-like reaction.
- Anyways, as the title says, this section is the bucket list—things I want you to accomplish in Remnant. By the way, you've probably noticed you've forgotten most memories from your past life. Don't sweat it; those memories are definitely nothing important. Cough Volume 5 to 9 of RWBY and 80% of your life cough. -
'The audacity of this bi—'
Thwack!
- BUCKET LIST:
1. Get into Beacon Academy
- Very important. 90% of why I dropped you here.
2. Beat Pyrrha Nikos
- I juiced your stats. Lose and I'll laugh.
3. Steal a Relic
- Gods need exterminating. Don't ask.
4. Get a Girlfriend
- Basic human need. Prioritize this.
5. Fix Her (Pics Included/Pick One):
- Neopolitan (Smol. Deadly. Adorable.)
- Cinder Fall (Fire mommy. Handle with care.)
- Raven Branwen (Bird issues. You'll relate.)
P.S. Check Page 2 for your OP perks. Try not to die! – R. -
"Fix Her? What am I, a therapist with a death wish? I mean, they're good-looking—and I do like Neo—but how am I supposed to fix them with my mediocre combat skills?"
The raven on his shoulder stared intensely at the paper, lingering on Raven Branwen's picture.
(A/N: I don't even know what to say at this point)
"Ugh, and is finding a girlfriend really that important. I feel like she's messing with me at this point"
The man grumbled as he flipped the page, oblivious to the raven's glare on Raven's picture.
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- I'm telling you now: With how stacked you are, I'll die laughing if you lose to Pyrrha. Just saying.
Abilities:
Combat Art Mastery
- Fusion of Martial Arts and Weapon Arts.
- Fully integrates both disciplines for fluid movements and seamless transitions between attacks.
- Knowledge of every traditional and hybrid martial/weapon art—Muay Thai, rifle marksmanship, German longsword fencing, etc.
- Summary: Anything goes.
Unusual Combat Style: Nagumo Yoichi (Jester)
- Blend of Spy Arts and Assassination Arts.
- Uses disguises and deceptive maneuvers to confuse opponents.
- Specializes in fast, agile hand-to-hand and bladed combat.
- Agility boost when wielding the signature weapon [Multi-Tool].
- Summary: Get gaslit.
Unusual Combat Style: Sakamoto Taro (Fool)
- Pinnacle of Adapted Combat Arts.
- Provides absolute adaptation in fighting style suited for any environment.
- Enables usage of any object as a weapon and full mastery over makeshift weapons.
- Intelligence boost when wielding makeshift weapons.
Mechanical Knowledge
- Imbued with expertise in mechanics/engineering, adapted for Remnant's technology.
- You can fix any mechanical problem. Even change oil.
Programming Knowledge
- Imbued with all coding expertise from Remnant.
- Absolute understanding of its applications.
- Computers, beware.
Inventory
- 8 slots of inventory will be given.
- Time doesn't pass in the inventory.
- Can store anything in a 5-meter radius.
Memoria Astra
- Fusion of Memory Palace and Photographic Memory.
- Memories will ???????? ???? ????? To a ??? ???? -
"A hidden function for a skill, combat mastery of Nagumo and Sakamoto, I will kill myself if I somehow lost"
- Perks:
Dragonic Aura Core
- A dragon core now sits where your heart is supposed to be.
- Grants near-infinite Aura regeneration and a monstrous aura capacity (More than Jaune's aura in Volume 7. Not that you remember it).
- Slight affinity with dragon/serpent-type Grimm and Faunus.
Semblance: Axis Shift
- Shift the direction of forces acting on your body.
- Alter your conceptual axis to manipulate vectors.
Physical Stat Template: Sakamoto Taro
- Enhanced physical stats comparable to Taro Sakamoto's prime as an order member.
- Muscle memory and Killing Intent acquired through countless killing.
- Signature fighting style - Unusual Combat Style: Sakamoto Taro (Fool) acquired.
Divine Voice
- Call out to the heavens.
- Strengthens an aspect of your combat depending on the prayer chanted by the user.
- Grants natural resistance to magic.
P.S. Check page 3 for a map and what archetype you're going to play during your stay in Remnant. Also includes the drawbacks. -
"Not gonna lie I'm gonna laugh too if I somehow lose with these stats"
The man should most definitely laugh and be ashamed if he somehow lost. He was basically Sakamoto and Nagumo with 100 plus A+ grade magic circuits, he even had the capability to control his physical ability properly. If he somehow lost it would be because of his own incompetence rather than lack of ability.
"And Divine Voice? It works just like Tanya's buff"
The man said with intrigue and delight as he smiled, imagining how cool it would be to chant out loud while in a fight.
Confusion presented itself on the raven's features, some of the words on the paper didn't make sense. Who was Sakamoto Taro? Who was Nagumo Yoichi? Dragonic core? If what was written were true then it would make the man it was perched on at least on the level of veteran hunters, judging by aura alone. It didn't know who this Jaune was, but if he had monstrous aura capacity then he was for sure strong.
The man didn't linger on the ABILITIES & PERKS page and turned the page forward. On the next page was an interesting first sentence.
- Be a priest 😀
Like seriously be a priest. Go and be a benevolent force of sarcasm and angst, I dont care as long care as long as you act as a priest during your stay on Remnant. -
"What in the actual heck was she smoking when she was writing this"
Disbelief etched itself on the man's face.
"Of all things why a priest?"
The raven had the same expression as the man, with a hint of contemplation.
- To make sure you do what I want, there are a few drawbacks I sneaked in with your perks.
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Priestly Temperament
- You radiate a serene and calm atmosphere to all beings (Excluding Grim)
- You will know find yourself being kind and polite, unless a situation somehow makes you seething with hatred.
- Will activate once you read this. -
"What"
A horrified look appeard on the man's face. He read it again and again, only to see the same description unchanging no matter what he did.
Despair took over him as he sat down.
"Oh great heavens why I ask why!!"
A crying man yelled, sobbing with snot running down his face whilst looking to the vast blue sky.
The raven was staring as if to say "Is it that bad?" As it proceeded to use its wing to signal the man to keep reading.
"Sob...sob...yes yes I'll focus..sob"
'Taking my right to curse, and now I have to be polite and kind to others. Why torture me with this existence'
The sorry sight of a man continued to sob whilst he read.
- Deus Seal
- You can only exert 30% of your actual physical capabilities.
- 7 seals are placed upon your body. With each seal representing 10% of your physical capabilities.
- Each can only be lifted if a sitaution fulfilling the seal's requirement is happening.
• Seal of Wrath
- Requirement: Fight with unbridled rage towards your enemy.
• Hero's Seal
- Requirement: Fight in order to save a life.
• Judgement Scale
- Requirement: Fight to preserve the law's policy
• Rationality
- Requirement: Fight with unclouded judgement.
• Holy Seal of Sanctity
- Requirement: Fight with pure intentions
• Grand Seal : Remover
- Requirement: Fight against those who disrupt peace.
• Deus Seal : Cookies
- Requirement: Fight against those who may threathen your time to eat. -
"Stat checking Pyrrha is impossible if I only have 40% of my full capability"
'A 30% base stats, and lack in experience when it comes to fighting. I may have more skill and finesse, but I might get outclassed by the difference in experience'
- Memorias Tristis Evanescet
- Removal of 80% percent of your memories from your previous life.
- Removal of Volumes 5 to 9 of RWBY.
- Memory palace and Photographic Memory acquired.
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- ?????????
P.S. Turn to the other page for your I.D and Map. And don't ask. -
"And another hidden skill I wonder if it's Deus ex machina, but its a debuff, it might come as a risk later"
A risk and liability. That's what the unknown meant, not knowing the specifics will somehow screw with him some how.
'Let's worry about that when it actually matters'
The man flipped the page again to the last page of the notebook with writing on its pages. On the page was an I.D and Map wedge on the middle. The I.D was brought up by the man's hand as he read the information for his new identity.
Name : Altair Weiss Abbadon
Age : 17
Birthday : August 8
Height : 6"2
Weight : 75Kg
Place of Birth : Anima, Oniyuri
Occupation : Huntsman in Training.
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"Altair Weiss Abaddon. Why is my middle name Weiss, is this insinuating something?"
(A/N: What sharp intuition I say)
The man or Altair, perplexed quickly stashed the I.D into his pocket, as he unfolded the map to take a good at it.
Snap!
A tree branch on the dirt snapped from a distance, as low growls suddenly emanated from the surrounding bushes, with two large figures slowly approaching Altair.
Altair was too focused on reading the map to notice it.
The raven, however, was restless as it kept swatting its wings on the Altair's head to alert him of something.
"I must ask you to stop I'm reading this map so we can go to Vale"
Ignoring his plea the raven continued to swat its wings on the increasingly annoyed him. Altair was getting fed up, but he still remained focus on the map.
"So Vale should be just north from here, we can make it by sundown if we take my motorcycle"
Altair said happily as he stared at the map. What he didn't notice was the raven already flew away and landed down on a nearby tree, as a large shadow suddenly covered both him and his map.
"Why did it get dark all of a sudden"
Confused Altair looked up, away from his map. A hot breath touched his head as he was greeted by a large black furry torso with bone fragments.
"Can't even read a map in peac–"
He suddenly flew to a tree.
"ROARRRR!!!"
An Ursa has entered the battlefield.
"Growl"6x
With 6 Beowolves.
The raven perched on the let out a caw as if to say
"Priorities huh"
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A/N: I might drop a chapter later. Maybe.
Point out any mistakes I'll fixing them. Review if you want. Been writing this for fun after all.
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