Chapter 1: Un-nerfed
So, that was it. Just suddenly, without warning. I died
Well, maybe not suddenly, I had been fighting for almost six years, living with lung cancer, quite annoying if I say so myself. I guess I finally stopped being nerfed?
I was floating in the abyss, or at least that's what I think, looking around it was dark, and even if I looked towards 'myself' I didn't see anything.
I felt kind of bored doing nothing so I just started to 'Backstroke.' I didn't feel I was moving, but the thought of the activity kept me amused enough. Soon a ticking sound was happening, all around me like a bomb.
"So this is how it truly ends! You aren't even a man/woman/Ican'tjudgeyou yourself?!" He 'spoke' but no sound came out, all of this was entirely in his head.
Soon a large text appeared slowly in the air floating towards 'him' at an angle.
[System updated.]
[Greetings User ____ ]
[You've been chosen for amusing purposes to be given a system, power, and the ability to grow.]
[You have a set amount of wishes, what are they?]
I felt like I was in the rolling credits for star wars, that's how the system was doing this. "I mean, what's the system already got my guy? Show me the goods.''
[System functions (V_1) ]
[Status]
[Inventory]
[Store]
[Quest log]
[Map]
[Travel]
[System Settings/Help]
"I get all of it except travel and the last option, explain please?"
[You can travel to any world in existence under two conditions.]
[Conditions are. 1: User must build up a certain power to enter certain worlds to make sure you won't die by simply existing. 2. User must occasionally help the Gods of certain worlds.]
[System Settings/Help are a way to directly communicate to the system management for additional options, as well as customizing the system itself to an extent of the user's current rank]
"That's neat, so I got wishes?"
[Yes.]
"They're pretty simple for me then. Take off any of my limitations and allow me to grow freely as I see fit, I mean I'm supposed to offer entertainment so I might as well do it my way. Give me a basic ability before each world that can help me, like a set of choices I can get. I'll get them all eventually but a bonus to each world would be nice, nothing op though, just something to help me assimilate. Oh, and I want my race to be Changeling from DnD, but instead of being limited, I want to be able to freely morph from animal to human, to any race, so on so forth.''
[This is acceptable, do you not wish for anything stronger?]
''Don't worry baby, I'll get stronger with my own effort, though I guess it would get kind of boring if I become so OP I could just steamroll things... We'll get to that later.''
[Noted, what do you wish your starting world to be?]
''Oh, that's a tough choice... Can I like spin a price is right wheel? Keep all options pretty weak world, don't want to be stuck in some overpowered as shit world right away.''
Suddenly a price is right wheel appeared, without his interaction it began to spin and spin before it came to a stop on the title 'Harry Potter.'
"Oh, shit? I'll be a Lizard Garry.''
[10 coins have been deposited for making Management laugh.]
"Shop currency?''
[Yes.]
"I love you System.''
[Noted User.]
[Now, you have things to get out of the way, when do you wish to arrive in the world. What do you want your background to be.]
"I'll arrive the same year Harry does, man deserves a person to guide him. As for my backing?" He floated, slowly spinning in a backflip as he thought, little did he know this single thought last him sixteen hours.
''Man, make it so my parents were friends to Dumbledore, but they both died. I already knew of the wizarding world but just accepted that I would wait for my acceptance like everyone else. Once I get in I'll make my appearance, once I finish I'll let you finalize it in the books. Oh, for my name? Just call me Jack Ripper.''
[Name sounds violent Jack.]
"Well, I considered Hellsing or Black, but one I don't want to be mistaken for a woman, all be it hot, and Black is reserved for a special man in my heart.''
[Accepted, transporting.]
No flair, no preparation, he simply appeared. Standing before a mirror, looking around he took note of his bed chambers. He must be in a hotel because the place was basic as shit, though turning to look at a newspaper on the desk the pictures were moving. Turning back to the mirror he stood as a very vague person.
Average height, weight, stance, the only thing different was that his skin, hair, eyelashes, and eyes were shockingly white.
'System? Please tell me you can hear my thoughts.'
[Yes.]
'How do I use my changeling abilities?'
[Think of it as a character customization screen with saves and loads. You just need to take time to tweak them to show them, however, once you save them, all you have to do is load them and the morph will happen almost instantly.]
He looked in the mirror, thinking a long moment he finger gunned towards the mirror and he suddenly appeared as A large bald man with snow-white skin and red tattoos. His deep voice boomed in the small room as he spoke. ''Boy.''
[5 coins deposited for making management laugh.]
'Really? I was just testing how fast I could change, but this is weird, seeing him in front of me.'
He began to morph himself slowly, looking like a basic white male he began to slowly adjust things as he stood there. Keeping himself at the average height of an 11-year-old with a few inches taller. He put on an athletic appearance, even if he was young he still looked like he kept himself in shape.
His hair became a very light black, in the sun or light it looked like a very soft dark brown. Prince Nez glasses resting over his nose, he would use the excuse of magic, but since they were 'apart' of him he could wear them as he pleased without them falling, he made his eyes a simple brown, almost black.
He was handsome, keeping himself handsome enough to get attention, but keeping himself lacking any flair or things to make him really stand out. Not worrying about his crotch he just made it smooth since he had no use for it while he was young.
One of the reasons he chose a changeling was simple, they could control their emotions and body. No weird boners or hormones of a horny teenager unless he wanted them.
Placing the simple wizarding robes for attendance to the Academy on he looked good in them, giving a girly twirl before he began to pat along the robes.
''I know I'm not buff, but it's good these robes are pretty thick, kind of annoying to move in but it hides my rockin' bod.''
'System, what of my starting ability?'
[Opeing starting Package.]
[Chanteless Magic. 10,000 Galleons. Photographic memory.]
He felt a slight tingle in the back of his mind before it all came to him, his ability to recall every single memory he's ever experienced, at first, it was weird, he was even able to remember the slight feeling of being within his mother's womb, he shook his head, it felt weird. But it would be useful to be able to remember everything so easily.
'I thought I was only supposed to get one ability?'
[The Galleons were for starting currency, it is enough to get the basic amount that you will need through the years, but any more and you will need to find a way to make it yourself. Photographic memory was given to you for free, for your previous lives 'Nerf'. Since you weren't meant to get Cancer and was an accident. The ability you got for entering Harry Potter was Chanteless Magic.]
'That's a bit to unpack, but I won't turn down a free gift.'
'Status'
[Calculating...]
Name: Jack Ripper.
Titles: Traverser
Stats [1 meaning human standards.]
Strength 1.5
Vitality 2.5
Intelligence 6.5
Wisdom 10
Charisma 3.2
Agility 1.8
Abilities: Chantless Magic (Passive). Photographic memory (Passive). Changeling race. (Passive.)
'System, what's with my high stats?'
[Due to host Changeling ability, your strength, vitality, and agility only represent what you're capable of, to maximize potential and gain of the stats you still must train properly. You wanted yourself to be the healthiest you could be while retaining a healthy child appearance, your Vitality is higher than the rest simply due to your being in the body of a Mystical creature.]
[Your int is based on your knowledge accumulated. So from your previous life and this one you have quite a bit of knowledge. Your high wisdom is due to your ability to apply this knowledge. These two stats will change the most since they are ever-changing.]
'Make it so they don't show then unless there is a drastic change or debuffed.'
[Noted.]
[High charisma is due to your ability to speak and your good looks.]
'Aww, you're going to make me blush, stawph-it.'
[Noted.]
'No, always compliment me when you see the ability to, just don't go overboard with it. You're my system so I'll use you as a moral whore.'
[Of course almighty Jack.]
'See, that's good. Can you give me a general example of my charisma for now? The physical stats are pretty easy to guess, but charisma is hard to gauge.'
[You can make girls blush with a smile, and make people easier to accept you into their circle, your speech abilities makes it so you can stand as a leader to others and lift their spirits. Despite your strange life Jack, you are actually pretty good with words.]
'Well, mostly because in a group of intro's, I was an outro, as they say. I did my best to make them feel involved, while also limiting my interaction with them when they needed alone time, I consider myself a decent people person.'
He turned back to look at a small bag on the table next to the bed. Watching a long moment before he raised a hand
'By the power vested in me.'
"Yeet.''
Using chantless magic 'Accio.' the bag surged towards him as he caught it in his hand.
[Ding! Wandless Magic learned!]
[How?]
'Well, it's simple. Wands aren't needed to cast magic, wands are a tool to make it easier in the motion. However, I always wondered if even motion was needed. Maybe it was simply will base? If you have a clear will, and want. The magic should just follow.'
[That is correct, congratulations. This makes the wand provided for you rather useless, doesn't it?]
'Wrong, I don't mind showing off Chantless magic. Since after a certain point you're supposed to use it, so showing it off now only makes me seem smart. But showing off wandless magic, in a part of the world where wand magic is mainstream would be strange. Spells can be cast wandless, of course, however using a wand makes channeled magic stronger, and gives it a better form. Simple magics such as this should be pretty easy.'
Opening the back he noticed something immediately. It was somewhat like a bag of holding. Inside there were numerous Galleons for him, depositing them all into his inventory he reached in and pulled out a rather thick black rod. About an inch in width and a foot in length he looked at it with a raised brow.
'System?'
[It is actually a changeling wand. Its form like you is malleable.]
He raised a brow but thought, letting his will pass to the 'wand.' As he did, it became a staff. Taking it in both of his hands and taking a few practice swings he noticed that it was pretty sturdy, it could be used as a weapon. Changing it back he had it form down to a cane with a simple head. Nothing fancy just a black cane with a black handle.
'Pretty neat.'
He took a look into the bag and found nothing else, taking a few coins he put them into the pouch and put it into one of the many folds of his robe before he looked around, he seemed pretty ready so he left his room. Seeing quite a few wizards and witches in the dining area of the inn he simply passed by them and made his way into the street. Once he did he was met with a large surge of activity, people walking up and down the street as he looked around for a bit.
His cane by the way was hidden into his robes under the first layer so he could reach it easily.
'Map.'
Suddenly to the corner of his vision he saw a map expand out, covering a large radius around him before becoming darker until it was completely greyed out. Seemed he would need to explore around to fill the map out while he was in the world. Using his will the map zoomed in towards him, and when he wondered where he was it became labeled simply.
[Diagon Alley]
He nodded before he thought about what he would need.
[Ding! Letter to Hogwarts obtained.]
With this, he reached into his robes, using them so he could pull out a letter, opening it he looked at it, skipping over the acceptance speech he got to the things he needed.
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
'A familiar, I'd grab a pet but a familiar is magically bound so I don't need to worry about it not following orders, I won't treat it bad, but I don't need a pet, I need an ally.'
'Actually, this would be a good chance. Shop.'
When he said this a large window opened, Jack moved to the side of the alley and sat into a bench, seeming to take a sit down from walking while he browsed.
This window had a search bar, but it was broken down in a series of tabs from armor, to weapons, to abilities with passive and active category, skills, potions, magics, and even a familiar section. Curious he clicked on abilities for active, the first few were fine, some simple ones like putting energy into your legs to run faster, so on so forth. Curiously he went to the bottom with a thought and he seen something called 'Omnipotence.' The moment he saw that he went back to the top, shaking his head mentally.
'Is it possible to limit it to the coins I have?'
[Of course.]
Once he said that everything became much smaller, the potions, armor, and weapon tag disappeared. Looking through the passives idly he saw some good ones such as masteries for different weapons, but when he went to skills for active, one of the first ones he saw was 'Gunmancy.' He willed it to open and it did.
'Oh my god. I could just walk around with a gun... I could show them some real muggle magic.'
[5 coins deposited for making Management laugh.]
'It'd be fun to do so, but it'd make some things just too easy.' With a mental note saved for later, he moved to the familiar section, scrolling slowly he came across a small serpent with potent venom.
'If I get a familiar from the store, is the loyalty guaranteed?'
[Yes, treating it well can even lead to evolution, but even if you treat it as nothing but a tool, it won't retaliate and will act as a good tool should.]
With a nod, he spent 15 coins on it. When he did he immediately went to his inventory to activate the piece of paper that appeared inside it. Activating it he felt a change in him before he felt something slowly coiling around his arm beneath his robes. He crossed his arms and slid his hand beneath the sleeve of his other arm. Hiding his hands away he slid his hand along the familiar's head with he received an affectionate nuzzle.
'A name... A name...'
He continued to gently pet the small snake, it wasn't even large enough to wrap around his arm more than once
'For now, we'll name you Jarvis.'
As if it accepted it, a feeling of happiness came from the new link they shared, an affectionate squeeze around his arm. He felt like a villain, stroking his evil snake in his evil robes. Standing he began his shopping, he went through every store he needed things in. The final store having been the book store before he continued.
Leaving the book store he made his way to a broom store, spending a sizable amount to get the newest broom he then went to buy a few changes of clothing, daily things and broke down some of his Galleons into smaller currencies such as sickles and knuts.
'So what they don't want me to have a broom? Suck my ass, I need it for transportation.'
[Five coins deposited.]
Once he was ready he settled onto his broom, sitting to the side he relaxed. Was he sitting like a 'girl'? Yes, but it would be impossible to sit properly in these robes, even others he watched as they tried out their new brooms only to eventually do as he did. He lifted into the air before he shot off, it was time to board the train. Shooting away he soon dipped into the train station, only people with magic could see him due to the enchantments the brooms had.
Waiting above them he watched as people went through the middle, soon he seen the boy himself. Harry Potter. With a flap of robes, he caught his cane as it slid out, catching it he sent the broom off as he landed beside the lost boy. ''First time?''
Harry turned to him in surprise, nodding frantically.
Jack gave a soft chuckle. ''It's a bit overwhelming, isn't it? Follow me, the name Jack.''
Potter nodded. ''Thank you, my names Harry! Harry Potter!"
''Ah, the boy who lived eh? Well, I hope you have a good first year Harry, it'd be a pleasure to be your first friend in Hogwarts!''
Harry smiled, a beaming smile, oh what a precious little child. Though as Jack turned his head to walk through the pillar, he heard Harry mutter. ''He'd be my very first friend...''
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