(3rd person POV)
Worlds. Universes. Realities. Call them what you want.
Across the infinite multiverse, stories are born every second. Some end quietly, others end with explosions. This one? It starts with a fox.
Not an ordinary fox. A nine-tailed one.
This is the story of Nova Tempest-a god disguised as a beast, born from a mistake called reincarnation.
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Earth - Before Death
Nova rushed down the street, headphones bouncing around his neck, his expression as deadpan as always.
'Late again. Not like I care.'
He walked past a man in black. Nothing special-until the man turned.
BANG.
Nova felt a sudden impact on his chest. Pain should have come next. But it didn't.
Looking down, he saw blood. Lots of it.
'Oh. So this is how it ends. Father's lapdog finally grew some balls.'
He stared at the man, eyes cold.
'Figures. Should've expected this sooner.'
Even as life drained from his body, Nova stayed calm-bored, even.
'If I ever get reincarnated... I'm nuking everything. No exceptions.'
Darkness swallowed his thoughts.
[Notice: Acquiring Pain Nullification... Complete]
[Notice: Acquiring All Nullifications... Complete]
'...What.'
Nova blinked-or thought he did.
'You've got to be kidding me. Tensura? Of all worlds?'
He mentally groaned.
'Alright. If I'm playing this game, I'm breaking it.'
"Voice. Give me Raphael. The Ultimate Skill."
[Notice: Acquiring Ultimate Skill: Lord of Wisdom, Raphael... Complete]
Nova smirked.
'Good start. Now, all skills. Every single one.'
[Notice: Acquiring All Skills... Complete]
[Notice: Soul Transfer to New Body... Complete]
(Nova POV)
Holy hell. That worked. That actually worked.
Warmth. Then light. My senses expanded, but... weird. My body felt different.
'Why do I feel fluffy?'
I looked down-or at least tried.
White fur. Long tails. One... two... oh god. Nine.
'Of course. Nine-tailed fox. Great. At least it's stylish.'
The cave around me glowed faintly with blue crystals. Magicules hung thick in the air. And then-
"Oh? A visitor?"
A voice. Deep, ancient, echoing with raw power.
I turned.
And there he was-behind a barrier of swirling magicules-Veldora, the freaking Storm Dragon.
'Yup. Definitely Tensura.'
(3rd person POV)
The black dragon's golden eyes widened in amusement.
"Interesting... Another reincarnated one?" Veldora rumbled. "You reek of power, little fox. Tell me your name."
Nova opened his mouth-only to stop.
'Name? Right. I didn't pick one. Whatever, he can give me one.'
Before Nova could answer, Veldora grinned.
"No need! I shall name you myself. From this day forth, you are-NOVA TEMPEST!"
[Notice: Individual 'Nova' has received a name from Veldora Tempest]
[Notice: Magicule Count skyrocketing...]
[Notice: Evolution commencing...]
(Nova POV)
Holy crap. It's happening. Power-so much freaking power-I can barely process it. My entire being feels like it's exploding and reforming at the same time.
'Okay... breathe. Or whatever foxes do.'
And then-
[Notice: Analyzing host's naming pattern... Complete]
[Notice: Conceptual Intelligence Upgrade possible]
[Notice: Initiating evolution of Ultimate Skill Raphael into Manas]
'Wait. What? Already?'
[Notice: Manas: Ciel has been born]
A calm, elegant voice rang in my head. Different from the system. Feminine. Soothing.
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'...Oh no.'
So it begins.
'System waifu unlocked. Great. Just great.'
I sighed mentally.
"Ciel, right? Yeah, cool. Just... do your thing and make me even more broken."
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'...I didn't even explain what I wanted yet.'
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...Okay, that was creepy.
(3rd person POV)
Nova stood-well, floated mentally-as his fox body glowed with overwhelming energy. Nine tails shimmered like blades of silver light, magicules swirling around him in storms.
Veldora's jaw dropped.
"...What the hell are you?"
Nova opened his eyes-one crimson, one teal-blue-smirking.
"Someone who's about to break this world beyond repair."
Veldora laughed. A deep, earth-shaking laugh.
"I like you! Tell me, partner, what do you plan to do now?"
Nova tilted his head.
"Simple. Survive this... AU nightmare. Because if I'm right, the Slime who should be here?" He smirked wider. "She's a girl."
"...Ho? A female Rimuru?" Veldora grinned like a kid who found his favorite toy. "Things just got interesting."
Nova's tails swayed as he stared into the distance.
'Great. I'm in an AU with genderbent Rimuru. I'm OP as hell. I have an over-attached skill-waifu in my head. And Veldora wants to be my best friend.'
He grinned.
'Let's make this fun.'
To be continued...