When it happened, I wish I could say I got it together, became OP, and ruled the world. But that's not what happened.
Confused, wondering what I'm talking about? Let me start from the beginning.
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The sun was hot on my skin. The wind stung my face, and the surface under me was hard and rough. It hurt.
I sat up, half asleep, and blearily opened my eyes. When I finally registered my surroundings, my heart started racing. My breathing came fast. I was in a huge desert. The ground was dry and cracked, with dead bushes and tall cactuses around me.
I started to panic internally. I started to tear up, not just from the harsh wind and sun, but from fear. Before I could lose it, a translucent screen popped up in front of me. I wiped my teary eyes, sniffling as I looked at the screen.
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**\[SYSTEM BOOT: PASSIVE SUMMON INTERFACE v1.0]**
**STATUS:** Stable
**USER ID:** \[Holly King]
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You are now connected to the Passive Item Summoning System.
**Capabilities:**
▫ Summon non-lethal, non-hostile items only
▫ Items are sourced from any accessible universe
▫ Inventory capacity: ∞ (summoned items only)
▫ Summoned items are automatically deposited into your inventory
**Restrictions:**
▫ Weapons, weapon components, or aggressive constructs are strictly prohibited
▫ No non-summoned items may be stored in inventory
▫ Intent to harm will result in item rejection
▫ Combat interference protocols are active
**Initial Access Granted**
▫ Free Pulls Available: 2
▫ Pulls are random. Re-roll unavailable
▫ Inventory access is limited to passive summoned items only
▫ Weaponized items will be auto-purged from inventory
**Pull System Note:**
Additional pulls can only be acquired by completing System-Issued Quests.
➤ \[LAUNCH TUTORIAL] (press to begin)
⚠️ Items are bound to user unless discarded manually when discarded items disappear
> Interface active. Good luck.
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I scanned the screen again and again.
"No, no, no, no, that can't be it. I need answers," I whispered, panic rising in my voice.
I tried to do something—anything to the screen.
"Where am I? Please, tell me what's going on. Tell me something."
My breath quickened. I tried to calm it, but my body shook. Tears welled up, spilling over as I started to sob.
"I want to go home."
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As tears ran down my face as I curled up on the rough ground, sobbing even as the sun glared down and the wind stung my skin. I cried. My world had been shattered. My family and friends—gone. All alone in a strange new world.
After a while, I uncurled and sat up, sniffling. I wiped my face with the back of my hand. Taking a shaky breath, I calmed myself as my tears stopped flowing. Taking more breaths, I looked back at the system screen.
"I have nothing to lose," I croaked and pressed to begin.
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The screen blinked, then shifted.
A simple map popped up, showing a red dot blinking in the middle of a wide, empty zone.
Above it, glowing text appeared:
**LOCATION:** Badlands, Night City Exclusion Zone
**DATE:** August 3, 2074
**TIME:** 14:46
**WORLD:** Cyberpunk
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I stared at the screen, my heart racing and my stomach sinking.
Cyberpunk. TheCyberpunk. The one with guns, gangs, chaos, and death. And half-robot, half-human superhumans.
As I read the text again, all I could feel was dread. I didn't know anything about Cyberpunk. My mind was blank. I didn't know what to do or who was good.
No—wait, wait. I looked up at the screen and saw the \[SUMMONS MENU]. Taking a shaky breath, I reached out and tapped it.
The screen changed, and an empty button appeared on the screen. At the bottom, in grey text, it read:
**\[FREE PULL – 2 AVAILABLE]**
*Random items. Passive only.*
I looked for anything else, but there was only the button and the words.
I let out a frustrated sound.
"Damn it. I wish I had more time," I said.
But I didn't have much time. It was the afternoon, and I needed something—anything—to help me survive this hell I was in.
I sighed, then clasped my hands together.
"Please, please, please, whoever or whatever higher power is up there, please give me something good," I begged.
I pressed the button.
It didn't even take a second before I heard a ding. Curious, I leaned toward the screen, crossing my fingers.
I checked—my eyes widened in shock and my jaw dropped.
"What the fuck," I cursed, staring at the first passive item I got.
Authors Note: Hi everyone so this is my first proper fanfic usually I've only done oneshots but yeah I hope you gives give me feedback I will say I used AI to help correct my grammar and nothing else but yeah give me your thoughts on this thanks guy