So this is pretty much the same as Teen Wolf one, I actually started this one before the Teen Wolf one.
'Man it feels like I have been floating around in this darkness forever…' I think as my memories take me back to what I was doing before I got here, which was getting into the shower while typing up a chapter for one of my Fanfictions, one second I was reaching out to turn on the water the next everything went black.
'I must have died…'
"Oh my, Becky didn't tell me that I had a client waiting for me in the waiting room, and she didn't pull the wool from you either, when I get done with that worthless assistant, haa." I hear a woman's voice and then I'm nearly blinded by light, before my eyes adjust, I find myself sitting in…a fancy/luxurious waiting room, with a gorgeous curvy redhead.
"Hello, policy holder of Policy number 68-580-03207221996, I am Serena your After Life Insurance Agent, I am sorry to be the one to inform you of this, but you have died in your original world…" My mind blinks out at having my suspicion that I was dead confirmed.
"Shoot, he blacked out, no doubt because of damages done to his psyche and soul after having had the wool kept over him after waiting here so long…I'm going to have to make reparations…"
I slowly blink my eyes open as I wake up.
"Have you come to terms with the fact that you have died?" Serena's voice comes from somewhere behind me.
"Yes…" I trail off because how does one really come to terms with dying yet…still being alive.
"Then let's start on the reason you're here. But first, do you remember taking out that Isekai Life Insurance policy, in 2021?"
"Yeah…probably the best dollar ninety nine ($1.99) I've ever spent…especially because they made that hoax insurance look so official…" Serena lets out a tinkling laugh.
"Yes, well…even though the insurance policy was a bit of an amusing novelty to you at the time of purchase, I assure it is a very real…very valid insurance and you purchased it. Now I know you didn't read the fine print but your policy is an unlimited use policy, so that means you're insured no matter how many times you die."
"Okay, and what does that mean for me?" I ask as I try to remember the fine print of the policy but find that it eludes me.
'Did I even read the fine print?' I wonder before Serena pulls me out of my thoughts.
"Well, as your policy is an Isekai policy…you can be transported or reincarnated into a new, unfamiliar or familiar world, which could be anything from a fantasy realm, to a parallel universe, or a game-like setting…the options I have just said are actually not completely accurate as I have limited the description to save time."
"Ahh, okay I get it now, this is like one of my Self Insert fanfictions."
"Correct, unlike your typical fanfiction though you do not get wishes as you didn't buy the additional coverage, the only thing your policy truly included besides unlimited Isekais upon true death, is that your memories…your identity and your ego will stay intact, unless you request otherwise. Oh and you have the choice of where you want to go, and of what sex and species you will be…most humans wish to remain human or bipedal humanoids, though the species that you can choose to be are limited to the universe that you will be entering…no picking a race expecting to become an omni-level entity either."
'Darn no wishes or special items to give me an advantage.' I think in disappointment, and I immediately cut Serena off before she can continue informing me of my situation.
"Sorry to interrupt, but just to clarify, say I go to a DC universe, and chose to be a Kryptonian, I die and say I chose to go to a Star Wars universe…will I still have access to my Kryptonian powerset…even though I have to change my species to something in universe?"
"No…you will not still possess the qualities inherited, for you will no longer be of that race…"
"Darn…" I mutter to myself and quickly get the feeling I'm quickly becoming an annoyance.
"Okay…thank you for explaining that to me in greater detail and sorry for interrupting you." I express my regret for interrupting.
"It is fine, little one, and as nice as it has been to have some company that can actually carry on a conversation with me after so long. But it is time to make your choices."
"I would like to go to the world of Shame-" The sound of a telephone ringing interrupts me.
"I'm sorry to interrupt you, but can you hold off for a moment? My boss is contacting me…" Serena interrupts me, with a worried smile on her face making me nod yes in understanding.
"He-hello, yes sir, I'm with him right now, and I managed to stop him before he made his destination clear."
"But sir, this is unprecedented and it nearly violates the treaty, and the company's policies!" I almost feel like I can hear someone chewing out this feminine presence over the phone.
"Ye-yes sir." The feminine presence murmurs and I can feel its attention back on me.
"So, I know you heard me getting my ass chewed by the big boss."
"Uhh, sorry…I didn't mean to…" I apologize while feeling awkward.
"No, I'm sorry I should have isolated myself from you, it was just so unexpected, so it seems that a peculiar opening has come up…" My eyes widen at the passion in Serena's tone, it seems these events are really lighting a fire in her…or it.
"Umm, I wouldn't be opposed to it…but is there anything…in it for me…other than the obvious?"
"Hmm, I think I like you Mr Town…yes I quite like you, indeed…there is more in it for you…have you heard of the television series named Shameless?" Serena pauses after flattering me with a sultry look in her eyes, before asking me about the Shameless series.
"Yeah, actually there's two of them. I've only watched the one made by Showtime, it was pretty good right up until Emmy Rossum left the show…why what's up?"
"So I already planned on offering you reparations because of my assistant's screw up, but my boss wishes to take it a step further…you see she's not too happy with the way things turned out for her favorite characters."
"Huh, I guess fanfics do get it right now and then." I mutter and Serena gives me a little shrug.
"Sometimes, So here is my boss's offer is to go to the world of Shameless as a peak human you'll have brain power but won't necessarily be smart, but you will be stronger, faster and more durable than the average all rounder Olympic athlete, but like I said you won't necessarily be the brightest or most talented…"
"I'll go to the world of Shameless!" I quickly say the smirk on Serena's face tells me she finds my eagerness amusing.
"Well, I'm happy to hear that, it'll give me some clout with my boss. Now I also have a couple of boons I'm personally offering to you that are completely separate from my boss's offer, you can accept them or not…but if you don't it would leave me feeling rather awkward and jaded."
'I wouldn't want to leave Serena as an enemy…but just going into the Shameless series as some peak human is pretty cool…maybe if I'm lucky I can have Mandy Milkovich…and Fiona Gallagher.' I think as I feel myself nodding in agreement.
"Okay, so I'm going to the world of Shameless, I just want to be clear that I want to remain a human male…subspecies bigusdickus." I say somewhat jokingly, and Serena giggles.
"Oh that is quite clever, So…there is just one little thing about my boss's offer I have to inform you of…"
I feel a pit open in my gut at Serena's almost regretful tone in her voice, "And what would that be?!" I snap out my voice cold and flinty.
"Y-you, you will be taking the place of one Phillip Ghallager…" Serena's voice and body language convey her apologeticness.
'That's all?! Shew you actually had me worried for a second.'
"Oh, that's all I'm sorry for snapping at you, I thought it would be something awful like being stuck as a bipolar sword swallower." I release a relieved sigh and shoot Serena an apologetic smile.
"It is a relief that you are so amicable to this arrangement, now there may be some superficial changes from what you know from the television series, even with the minor changes, the canon plot lines will be the same as the series…now then…it is time for you to choose from my list of boons that I curated over the course of my Jump Chain career." Serena smiles sultry at me, as a holographic screen flickers to life in front of me.
'She was a Jumper…neat.'
"You may select three and only three…from this list."
Twins Of Shadow
Create a copy of yourself that has all your physical and mental stats, follows your commands faithfully and without question without regard for it's personal safety, All knowledge and experience your copy attains is transferred to you, such as memories and workout gains, negative side effects are not transferred, When copy is destroyed, a new one can be summoned again after 24 hours has passed, if you desummon the clone away you can resummon the clone instantly, clone can use all of your abilities/powers.
Demigod
You are ten times stronger, tougher. and faster than normal men you also heal from any non-insta death' injuries, within a few short moments.
Minder
You can turn invisible, read minds, and give nightmares to those asleep as long as you're within ten feet of them.
Seashell Spring
Transform into a merman, yes the sexy kind from DCEU, swim faster than a dolphin, live underwater (resistant to cold and pressure of the deep, can see just fine in the dark), and when you talk marine creatures they understand you but don't expect them to help you just because you can understand each other, another benefit to this boom is that your singing can put people in a hypnotic state, you also gain the ability of an average level Waterbender.
The Green thumb of Gaia
Hasten the growth of plants. This can make seeds become seedlings in seconds, make flowers bloom and improve the taste of fruits. Other benefits of this boon are that you gain the ability to draw sustenance from sunlight, and become immune to any viral disease, and have the lifespan of an English oak tree.
Thorn Curse
Your touch can cause pain or pleasure to humans, even if you only have a grip on say someone's hair or graze them with a touch of your finger this can still be used to affect them, with enough pain or pleasure, you can essentially mind control any subject.
Seraphim
Grow a pair of strong wings from your back that allow you to fly like a bird, detect any lies from others' words, and gain average Firebending and Airbending skills.
Healer's Touch
Healer's touch covers anything from minor wounds, internal bleeding, diseases to poisons, cancers and missing limbs, even eyes; it can even bring someone back from the brink of death once, will autonomously prevent the user's own death as long as he or she stays in a near-dead state, but this ability cannot revive the dead, to treat cancer or other serious conditions may require more than one treatment with Healer's Touch.
Pocket Loft
Pocket Loft is a personal pocket dimension, that contains a large loft style apartment, a large bedroom with a king sized bed, a window that shows a view of the owners favorite destination, a radiator, a small desk, six power outlets, and a closet, A full kitchen with a stove, always stocked fridge, cabinets, always stocked pantry, dishwasher, breakfast island, cutlery and other necessities, a full bathroom with a shower/bathtub, and a half bath. Living room with comfy furniture, a large entertainment system with consoles, stereo and speakers, massive wall dominating tv.
To travel to this pocket world simply by looking at a wall or doorway and thinking of the pocket loft, this will create a doorway into the dimension.
Never Empty Wallet
A slim, worn brown leather wallet that always has exactly one dollar (U.S. currency) inside, no matter how many times you pull one out, no limit I how much you pull out.
'Damn, there's so many dope things, but I feel like Twin of Shadows' is a definite must, Pocket Loft is also a must have, and Thorn Curse kinda makes my power selection porn/interrogation central…though with Gaia's green thumb…I could grow opium, Marijuana and many other plants that are worth so much money…but Thorn Curse…image making Fiona cream her pants by brushing my arm against her's, yeah Thorn Curse it is.' I select my choices.
"Hmm, quite the combination…most when I offer this…most usually pick The Green Thumb of Gaia, Demigod and Minder is usually tied with Twin of Shadows." Serena hums.
"They are all great boons to be honest, but I'm not really interested in hearing people's thoughts, and though the healing factor and physical boost are appealing options…and as awesome as the green thumb of Gaia is, living a thousand years plus and no longer needing to eat because I can gain nutrition from sunlight are amazingly awesome…I like to eat and I'd rather not live that long I'd be happy with forty to sixty years in peak physical condition of a fit athletic twenty five year old."
"You have interesting thoughts on my boons. Tell me something…if I gave you an additional boon to you for a favor, would you accept?"
'Yikes, that's a loaded question…'
"It would depend on the favor to be honest if the favor you would ask of me is within my comfort zone and not too intensive or laborious for me to fulfill that I'd consider it…" I began rubbing my chin with my thumb, muttering my reply as I considered her question fully.
"Hmm, insightful, self serving and fair…I will allow you one more boon…choose wisely…"
"Healing Touch, and thank you Serena…for giving me another boon, even if it comes with a debt of a favor, would you like to tell me what the favor is now?" I say and thank Serena immediately, and although Gaia's green thumb is a great option, being able to heal people fits me better as a person.
"Hmm, you are most welcome though I will admit that I expected a different choice from you…anyways…as for the favor…there is a car that I would like for you to make your main vehicle when you start driving." Serena says with a bit of embarrassment in her voice.
"Okay and what car would that be?"
"A-a 1949 Mercury eight coupe…in black with steel hubcaps and white wall tires preferably black in color."
'Oh my god…is Serena my dream girl that 40's Mercury coupes are so fucking sexy and roomie plus you can fit at least eight bodies in the trunk.'
"That's it, I mean it'll probably take me awhile to track one down and restore it to drive-able standards and modernize it to keep it competitive with newer cars."
"You-You will truly attempt to do so?" Serena stummers in surprise.
"Of course I love old cars."
"That makes me quite happy and as of now our business is complete, until your next true death, now close your eyes and count to ten." Serena tells me and I do as she says I close my eyes and start counting to ten inside my head, and then I'm waking up, my bed is nice and warm, the pillow underneath my head feels great, and I'm feeling that feeling where sleep has really got you good, and you feel fanfuckingtastic, a smile makes its way onto my face.
'I guess it was all a vivid dream…' I think and in one fluid motion, I hang my legs off the edge of the bed, sit up, rub the sleep salt from my eyes with the backs of my hands.
Finally cracking open my eyes a crack, only to pause in fully opening them as I feel a warning throb behind my eyes, which makes me bring my hands up to my face, resting my head against my hands while keeping my eyes shut.
'That was weird, it was like my body was warning me not to get up and just lay back down and go back to sleep…' I think as I remove my hands from over my face and open my eyes, the room looks crowded, there's a loft style bunk bed in one corner of the room while the bed I'm on is pressed right up against the opposite wall where the angled roof is maybe a foot above my head.
Memories made with the Ghallagers sync with my old memories as Shane Town, it's a little disorientating at first but my mind clears up.
'It's a little hard to believe that this is real and that I'm Lip Ghallager…' I think as I decide to try and test out my abilities, standing up from the bed thankful that Ian is out doing ROTC drills.
'I wonder how I use my Twin of Shadow ability?' I wonder and feel a mental interface at the back of my mind, it was basic [Summon Clone] [Desummon Clone]
Mentally I select [summon clone] I feel this pull near my belly button and suddenly there is an exact clone of my new visage standing next to me, right down to the blue and white striped boxers that I'm wearing.
"Woah, that's a little freaky, but also cool as hell." I greet the clone and it smiles at me.
"Yeah it is." My clone says back to me, 'Sweet…and a little disconcerting as it's like I'm staring at myself from two different points of view…though it's my clone.' I think and try to shake off the feelings of strangeness to having a whole nother set of sensory inputs.
In the back of my mind near the controls for summoning a clone there's this little slider, one for the autonomy of the clone and one for my control or…possession of the clone body.
I mentally click on [desummon clone] and my clone just vanishes.
'Neat…now I don't really want to hurt or pleasure myself…and I'm not really interested in cutting myself to test out healing either so…I guess that leaves me with testing out pocket loft.' I think and walk to the bedroom door while thinking of entering the pocket loft, a soft ripple appears within the door frame, tentatively reaching out to grab the door handle.
The metal of the knob is cold to the touch, turning the knob I give the door a little push and it slowly swings open on silent hinges.
The place is nice, exposed wood support beams, exposed unpainted brick walls, hardwood floors, a main room size upper floor with four sets of stairs leading up to it, a full kitchen, full living room suite.
"That tv is fucking massive, shit there's even an Xbox Series X and a PS5 Pro, a full stero surround sound system too." I mutter before continuing to explore my loft.
The half bath is a simple sink and toilet only, checking the cupboards, pantry and fridge. I find all of my favorite foods, snacks and ingredients to cook foods with.
Upstairs in the loft the bed is massive more like an Alaskan king that a regular king sized bed, there's extra sheets, comforter and pillows in the closet, a dresser contains clothes in my size nothing fancy just an assortment of black and white underwear, along with simple white and black t-shirts, and sweatpants/shirts.
Walking beside the bed I pull open the nightstand and find an assortment of things, silk cord, handcuffs, packages vibrating dildos, butt plugs both vibrating and of the mundane variety, an Infinity 1911, and a Kabar combat knife.
'Well…Serena has some good taste…' I think as I take apart the Infinity 1911, and test its actions as I put it back together.
"The sex toys on the other hand…" I mutter and put the pistol, knife and toys back into the drawer.
'You know…I wonder…if I can open a doorway here through my clone…?' I wonder, 'Something to test out at a later date.'