"Excellent. No need to worry though, you will be sent to a universe that is an exact replica of the original, no hidden tricks or traps. That would take away from the experience, wouldn't you say?"
I simply nodded at its words, not really putting too much stock into them anyways. I may be religious, but that doesn't mean I believe everything blindly. I won't trust its words until I can confirm its claims myself when I get there.
"That caution will make you oh so interesting to observe. How fun."
I'll ignore the shiver that went up my spine, fucking outer God, ROB bullshit...
What the hell?
I couldn't ignore the shiver that ran amok through my entire body this time.
Why?
Why am I able to think and insult it so clearly despite knowing it can read my mind?
This isn't me. I'd usually tiptoe around the conversation as carefully as possible, not insult it to its face.
"Ah, that's simple. I've simply removed your inhibitions, you see. I want authenticity, human folly, I wish to see it. I can't do so if you are afraid of me, now can I? Do not worry your pretty little mortal head about it and simply enjoy it. It's rare that you can think and be so honest, isn't it?"
It finished in a tone that assured me it would be grinning like a lunatic if it could.
I see. Now that my inhibitions are gone and that I don't have any fear towards it, it dropped the all-mighty act and is showing its true desire. If I had seen this before, I probably would've passed out.
"Sigh...Alright then, I'm going to ignore your self-induced orgasm and just ask for what you need me to do so we can get this over with."
"Of course, of course. Well, as I said before, you will be getting three wishes that work within certain constraints. The first will be your lineage. You will be human since it is the most common among the multiverse, and you will thus be allowed to choose your human lineage. You could be the grandson of Vasco Strada if you so wish, or even a hybrid. The second will be your own power. Any power related to your lineage you will already possess; this is something that belongs solely to you. Finally, any wish of your choice as long as it isn't instant power. How does that sound? Exciting, isn't it?!"
Of course, I get stuck with a mentally insane ROB. Why couldn't this be another Michizuki Touya situation?
Damn lucky bastard...
I took a deep breath and tried to get my thoughts back on track. Alright, questions first, wishes later.
"Alright, a couple questions. If I choose to be from multiple lineages, will that work? Can I ask for any sacred gear? What are the restrictions on that last wish? Could I just wish for the ability to summon servants from FATE?"
Even though it had no face, I could feel it. I simply could tell.
It was entertained. It listened to my questions, and it loved them.
"Ah, how fun. The answers to all those questions are no. We wouldn't want to make this too easy, would we? You can only choose a single lineage that grants power. If you choose to be, let's say, from the Bael line, you will be granted the power of destruction and you will be a human-devil hybrid. If you choose to be a grandson of Strada, you will be granted his affinity for holy swords and his abnormal affinity towards the holy element and his large magic pool. Following for now?"
I gestured for it to continue as I saved the details away for later. Well, soon but later.
"For the second wish, your power cannot be born from nothing. You cannot simply wish for the power of destruction. You must choose a power that makes sense and is not random. You also cannot ask for sacred gears already possessed by someone. For your final wish, any power that doesn't belong to a universe stronger than DxD and that doesn't grant you instant power will be accepted."
"I see...Let's start with something I want to test. Can I wish for Annihilation Maker? Leonardo is fairly young after all, so if I make it so I'm born before he is, can't I just take his gear? Same for the others. If I make myself Rias' age, can I ask for the boosted gear since Issei is not born yet?"
The entity stood still for a few moments, most likely considering the implications of my request, before it began shaking.
I'd be terrified if I still could.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, MAGNIFICENT. HOW CREATIVE! COMMON SENSE AND REALITY! HOW REFRESHING! Ah, my apologies. That wish was frankly a new one. I enjoyed it greatly! Sadly, I will have to reject it. I cannot let you disrupt events so early, and I still wish to see you be challenged. Granting you a sacred gear that you know how to develop and that can make you stronger so quickly is a notion I will have to reject. It was quite thoughtful though."
Damn. If I could have gotten a Longinus and combined it with my other wishes, I could've become a better Vali, but I guess it's not meant to be.
Ok, so, let's think through this carefully.
What lineage would grant me the best benefits?
Angels are out naturally, and so are the Fallen. Other than Baraquiel, I can't remember a Fallen using a special type of power or attribute, and light manipulation is not that appealing.
A God would be too restrictive. Choosing any God would automatically make me part of said God's faction, and I don't want to join any faction. Some might call this choice dumb, but by being free of responsibility, I'd have more time to train without supervision and actually experiment.
Yokai are impossible since I'm pretty sure they can't be hybrids.
That leaves humans and devils, the two most common options.
Wait...That should work.
"May I ask for two lineages if one of those lineages comes with no power?"
"Depends on what exactly you mean, little mortal."
I raised an eyebrow at that answer.
"Don't you already know?"
"I stopped reading your mind the moment I gave you the explanation of the wishes. It's more entertaining. I wish for you to surprise me, so give me another shock."
Fuck, that is disgusting.
Deep breaths.
"Alright. Can I pick to be a half-devil that is also a hero's descendant? From my knowledge of the original, the descendants of heroes receive no power other than maybe enhanced talent, which isn't directly power, it's just talent. I believe it would qualify as being different from the holy affinity and increased magic pool you mentioned with Strada, right?"
"Hmmm...What an interesting little loophole, eh? You're partially right. The descendants of certain heroes do get certain benefits, though. George Faust has a bigger magic pool than others, Jeanne has more holy power, and Heracles has abnormal strength. Someone like Cao Cao, though, has no such thing, so depending on the hero, I could grant your request."
That removes half of the people I was thinking about. I could go with the common Pendragons, but that probably wouldn't work since they have an affinity towards holy swords.
That reduces options a lot, actually....
It wouldn't hurt to ask first, though.
"Can I choose to be Half Devil, descendant of Ramses II?"
"Rejected."
That was instant! The hell?!
"Why?!" I asked, bewildered by the sudden and very quick rejection.
"Ramses II was a part of the Egyptian Pantheon that was destroyed. His lineage was eradicated alongside the pantheon, so he cannot have any descendants. Simple as that."
My eyes widened at that info. I knew that Heaven had destroyed the Egyptians, but the Angels were ruthless enough to kill even the heroes associated with them. God was really thorough, huh?
"How about someone like Solomon? His blessing of wisdom should only be his own, right?"
"Denied. Despite most of his powers being born from God's blessing, his magic crest contains powers within it, so you having access to it is a form of power. You could, of course, still choose Solomon, but you would be a normal human."
Ok, so technical powers still count. I wouldn't have chosen Solomon anyway. A human that can enslave devils? I'd have Sirzechs; actually, scratch that; Zekram Bael at my door in an instant, ready to kill me.
This is my last shot, so hopefully it works...
"Iskandar."
"Oh?"
"From what I know, despite all the legends about him, Iskandar was a simple human. He was a genius in all fields related to kingship, but he was still human, so he should work, right?"
The entity went silent once again, like a computer calculating an outcome, before it began clapping.
"TRULY, YOU ARE ONE WONDERFUL MORTAL!! Your request is granted! Iskandar's strength came from his deals with the Greek Pantheon and his sacred gear. People thought him to be the son of Zeus, but in reality, he simply had the Longinus Zenith Tempest which is how he controlled lightning. You can't inherit it since it belongs to Dulio Gesualdo, so the rest works. Your human heritage will be that of Iskandar, and from him you will receive talent in all matters relating to kingship. Your devil side?"
"Belphegor, easily," I replied with not an ounce of hesitation.
Crack, the ability to create a tear in virtually anything. It has so much potential, to be even stronger than the power of destruction if used correctly. A tear in space or time, a tear in a magic circle to make it implode or backfire, a simple small tear in a sacred gear to make it malfunction. So many ideas, and so many ways for me to use it to become stronger, as strong as possible.
It was the best option. I won't be taken seriously by most devils for being from an extra house, but I'll still gain all the benefits of being one.
It's perfect.
"Belphegor, huh? How interesting...Oh, I can't wait! I just know you'll-"
"Yeah, yeah, get on with it already."
"Hehe, of course. Your wish is granted. You will be a human-devil hybrid, descendant of Iskandar and a devil of Belphegor, and will thus gain talent related to all things kingship and the bloodline ability Crack. Your second wish?"
This is easier. I already had the perfect gear in mind.
"A subspecies of one of Vritra's sacred gears. A way for me to get them all at once for myself. A subspecies happens rarely when a sacred gear takes on a unique characteristic due to the user. Vritra's soul was separated, so if a subspecies of one of the four gears was born, it may cause damage and would then require all the pieces to join together. Don't you think?" I finished, adding as much flair as I could.
I was laying it on a bit thick and asking for a bit much, but hopefully it finds this amusing enough to agree.
"Oh, I see what you're doing. Contrary to what you might believe, though, you are correct."
I blinked a couple of times before giving a dignified response, "Huh."
The being snickered before responding:
"You are correct in your way of thinking. Vritra's sacred gears form a very delicate balance, and if something were to happen to one, then something must happen to the others. Even if his soul was divided into four, it is still interconnected, and as such, a subspecies of one of the gears would force the others to adapt and would create an error in Heaven's system. Thus, the only two options the system would have are joining them together or destroying the gear entirely. It could attempt to turn the other three into subspecies, but that would only work if all the gears currently belong to humans, and that isn't the case since Absorption Line would still be in the system before the birth of Saji Genshirou and will stay there as a result of your sub species. In short, your wish is granted. What gear and subspecies do you want?"
I stared, jaw on the floor at its explanation, before shaking my head and trying to shelf that discovery about the Heaven System for later.
"Blaze Black Flare. Just make it Lightning instead of Fire since it fits with Iskandar."
"Perfect. Your final wish now. I'm oh so curious. So excited. What will it be? What?"
Alright, this was it. The wish that I wanted to choose before anything else, and the one that will help me the most.
"I wish for my own separate and private dimension."
The entity swung its appendage, encouraging me to continue, and so I did.
My most important request.
"I wish for the dimension to be an exact replica of Scala ad Caelum from Kingdom Hearts 3 and for it to have three functions. The first is control of the dimension, such as its gravity and time. The second is the ability to summon phantoms of previous Keyblade wielders and Organization XIII members with no sentience in order to fight them and have servants to help. They will only follow simple commands. Finally, a forge that allows for the creation of weapons that fit the user perfectly."
I closed my eyes, hoping for the best.
I couldn't help it. Even without my inhibitions, worry was still present in my mind. This wish will make the difference between safety and danger. It's the only way for me to stay undiscovered, especially if the sacred gears cause a commotion.
BANG!
I jumped at the sound of the table smashing, and when I opened my eyes, the visage of the ROB was right in my face.
"GRANTED. GRANTED. GRANTED. GRANTED. GRANTED. YOU WERE THE PERFECT CHOICE. THE PERFECT ACTOR TO THIS DRAMA I WISH TO WITNESS. YOU BETTER USE THOSE IDEAS WELL, OR I'LL KILL YOU. OBLITERATE YOU. ERASE YOU. ENTERTAIN ME, MORTAL, ENTERTAIN ME WELL!!!!!!!!!!"
Fuck me sideways. I'm starting to regret this decision slightly, but...
I couldn't help but grin despite it all. What the hell was happening at this point?
I don't care anymore. It wanted entertainment, it would get it.
The best show of its damn life, I guarantee it, a story for the ages!
-----(Switch)-----
It took a few minutes for the eldritch horror to finally calm down, but we got back on track pretty quickly after that.
"Ahem, excuse the reaction. I was just so excit- Ah, I'm getting carried away again. In any case, your wishes are granted. You will be reborn in a new body that will be nine years of age. A perfect start. You will be an orphan in the country of Lebanon so you can avoid getting involved with devil politics too quickly. Your new name will be Amir Nasser, and you were abandoned by your parents at a young age in a church orphanage. Now head right outside that door behind you and your new life will begin."
I stood up, nodding at the being before turning around and heading towards the glowing door that had suddenly appeared.
This was it. A new life.
A new life in a world full of fantasy, magic, and...gravity-defying breasts of all things.
Fucking great.
I smiled, full of joy, before opening the door, and the next moment, everything went white and then...
Black.
{A/N: Second chapter. Bit of an info dump, I know, but what can you do? We need a couple of those to keep track of progress. The devil hybrid thing is common, but the point of this fic is to have a realistic MC with actual common sense and a brain, reincarnating in a world where you apparently need none, as shown by other fics. That's why the MC chose the best options possible while keeping it unique: a lineage that will give him the most benefits, a sacred gear that will give him power and Longinus potential, and a way to train and stay hidden until he's ready. That's all from me. For those wondering why the MC turned manic in the end, remember that his inhibitions were gone and he was on a high form having his wish granted. Hope you enjoyed, see you next time.}