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[Congratulations, Midoriya Izuku. On 7/15/XX, you were born into this world. You were born with your quirk, Game of Life. Your quirk will not take full effect until your 4th birthday. Good luck.]
To be born with your quirk was extremely rare; in fact, in was near unheard of. However, that is what happened to Midoriya Izuku. No, he wasn’t completely aware of it at first, as he wasn’t able to comprehend the words that appeared behind his eyelids when he was first brought into this world. Thanks to this, his view of the world was slightly… different than what others see. He was able to see other people’s levels as well as their health and stamina points (he found out exactly what those were some time later).
However, that was it; that was all he was able to see. That was until he turned four, when other’s quirks would show themselves. On the day of his birthday, he awoke to a message similar to the one he got when he was born:
[Congratulations, Midoriya Izuku. On 7/15/XX, you have turned four: you are now able to access the full potential of your quirk.]
[Choose an Option]:
[ x Menu]
[Profile]
[Customize Persona]
[Info]
[Other Options]
[Close]
Izuku sat up, completely confused. What was going on? He wasn’t born with all of his quirk’s potential? He stared at the words in front of him, hand hovering cautiously in front of the options, unsure of how exactly to choose. So, he just tapped [Menu] and was surprised when everything changed and new options popped up.
[Menu]
[ x Passive Skills]
[Active Skills]
[Job]
[Bag]
[Close]
He frowned, small lips pouting out; he didn’t know what any of this was ! So, he closed it and was greeted with the previous screen. This time, he tapped [Info] and let out a small sigh of relief when it displayed information about his quirk.
[xInfo]
Welcome to the Game of Life quirk; this section will explain the basic fundamentals of this quirk. Everything else will have to be experienced. To start things off, you and everything else has a “level”, or Lv., which is how strong that person or object is. Depending on the Lv., the Health Points [HP] and Stamina Points [SP] will increase; inanimate objects do not have [SP]. If your or another person’s [HP] reaches 0, then you will pass out in order to regain it. However, if you are to be attacked while in that state and your [HP] falls back to 0, you will die. There is no way to revive anyone else or yourself when that happens. [SP] will be consumed when you use your Skills and is your stamina in general. If you are to fall to 0 [SP] then you will be unable to move until you regain ⅓ of it back.
There are ways to regain [SP] if you are running low, such as sleeping, which will restore both your [HP] and [SP] back to full, or eating, which will partially restore your [HP] and/or [SP] depending on the item.
Moving on from [HP] and [SP] are your skills; you have 2 sets of skills: [Passive] and [Active]. [Passive] skills are skills that are always active and are unable to be turned off. These usually come with [Status] effects or increase your Attribute Points [AP] (that will be touched upon later). [Active] skills are skills that you have to manually activate and will consume [SP]; both sets of skills have Lv.s and increase the more you use them; which each use, you gain 1 experience point [EXP]. You currently have 2 [Passive] and [Active] skills. Please go to the [Passive Skills] and [Active Skills] pages to learn more about them.
Lastly is your [AP]. Your [AP] includes the 10 main attributes that everyone has: Strength [STR], Endurance [END], Defence [DEF], Dexterity [DEX], Intelligence [INT], Charisma [CHA], Wisdom [WIS], Willpower [WILL], Perception [PER], and Luck [LU]. Because you were born with this quirk, you are given 10 [AP] to add to whichever stat you wish to. With each Lv. you gain, you will gain 1 [AP] to add to you preferred attribute. However, there are certain things you are able to do to increase a certain attribute, such as reading for [INT], training for [STR] and [END], and so on. [LU], however, does not have any way to train it. If you wish to know your exact [AP] status, then please go to the [Profile] page for more information.
With that, you are now able to use Game of Life as adequately as you can. Good luck.
[Close]
Izuku scanned over the words, letting it all sink in. So, his life was basically a video game? He wasn’t sure how to feel about that… Sure, it was cool, but wasn’t it a bit overpowered ? He glanced at his nightstand and was shocked to see that there was a Lv. above it, just like his quirk said. The words were getting in his way a bit so he closed out of the [Info] tab and just stared dumbly at the, presumably, main screen. He took a quick glance at his alarm clock and was slightly surprised to see that it was five in the morning. Why am I up so early?
Well, he’d just have to make due with it; he doubted he’d be able to go back to sleep now. He had his full quirk now! So, he decided to look more into it, tapping on the [Profile] tab.
[Midoriya Izuku]
Age: 4
Level: 1
Quirk: Game of Life
Health: 100/100
Stamina: 100/100
EXP: 0/10
STR: 5
END: 5
DEF: 10
DEX: 6
INT: 11
CHA: 9
WIS: 10
WILL: 8
PER: 8
LU: 7
AP: 10
Huh. Well, he didn’t know too much about games, but he supposed it wasn’t too terribly bad… Maybe. Whatever. He saw that he had 10 [AP] like his quirk said and glanced at his stats once more. Well, it seems like his [STR] and [END] could use a bit more… He was surprised to see how high his [INT], [DEF] and [WIS] stats were, but decided not to look too deeply into it. Viridian eyes glanced at the [CHA] stat and thought about it. It seemed like it’d be an interesting stat to increase, just for the heck of it. So, he got to work, trying to even out the stats as best as he could.
When he was done, he left out a deep breath he didn’t know he was holding and looked at his finished work.
[Midoriya Izuku]
Age: 4
Level: 1
Quirk: Game of Life
Health: 100/100
Stamina: 100/100
EXP: 0/10
STR: 7
END: 7
DEF: 10
DEX: 7
INT: 11
CHA: 10
WIS: 10
WILL: 8
PER: 10
LU: 8
AP: 0
Truth be told, he felt like he just added the [AP] at random to whichever stats he felt like, but he found out quickly that he couldn’t take it back after increasing his [STR] and [END], but whatever. Too late to worry about it now. He tilted his head, mulling it over. According to his quirk, his [STR], [END], and [INT] stats could all be increased with some personal training to each. He could train his body to increase his [STR] and [END], possibly his [DEF] and [DEX] as well, and study his butt off to increase his [INT].
He could definitely improve his [CHA] by socializing and his [WIS] by meditating perhaps. As he was going over plans in his head, a few notifications popped up in front of his eyes, startling him from his thoughts.
[Congratulations! You have now unlocked the skill [Critical Thinking]!]
[Passive Skill: Critical Thinking Lv. 1]:
With this skill, the user able to think clearly and conduct strategic plans. However, the user is more likely to be lost in thought, so if someone were to suddenly bring them out of this state, they will be inflicted with the status [Confuse] .
[Congratulations! You have now leveled up to Lv. 2! You have gained 1 [AP]!]
Izuku blinked, watching the notifications slowly disappear before glancing back at his profile.
[Midoriya Izuku]
Age: 4
Level: 2
Quirk: Game of Life
Health: 100/200
Stamina: 100/150
EXP: 5/33
STR: 7
END: 7
DEF: 10
DEX: 7
INT: 11
CHA: 10
WIS: 10
WILL: 8
PER: 10
LU: 8
AP: 1
Huh… So, he got 15 [EXP] from just thinking ? Maybe leveling up wasn’t going to be as hard as he originally thought. Well, now he has one more [AP]. He tilted his head, wondering where to put it before deciding on just adding it to [DEX]. Izuku thought being agile and quick on his feet was more important that being strong. Taking another look at his profile, he noticed that his [HP] and [SP] had risen but left his usable amount the same as what it was before. So it doesn’t refill when you level up. Good to know.
He closed out of the profile and clicked on [Menu] once again.
[Menu]
[ x Passive Skills]
[Active Skills]
[Job]
[Bag]
[Close]
While he was curious about the [Job] and [Bag] options, as his quirk didn’t mention either of those in the [Info] tab, he decided to look at his skills first. He tapped on the [Passive Skills] tab and watched as it transferred over to his small list of, well, passive skills.
[xPassive Skills]
[Angelic Smile Lv. 1, EXP: 0/5]
Will cause status [Charm] for up to 5 minutes when user smiles at a target and they are more susceptible to [Manipulation]
[Fake Tears Lv. 1, EXP: 0/5]
User cries crocodile tears, inflicting [Worry] and targets are more susceptible to [Manipulation]
[Critical Thinking Lv. 1, EXP: 1/10]
With this skill, the user able to think clearly and conduct strategic plans. However, the user is more likely to be lost in thought, so if someone were to suddenly bring them out of this state, they will be inflicted with the status [Confuse] .
Green eyes flickered across the ‘screen’, reading and absorbing every word they saw. Izuku noticed that both of his previous [Passive] skills only had 5 EXP to level up while [Critical Thinking] had 10. Not only that, but he apparently already had 1 for it. Well, he did use it a few minutes ago, so that checked out. So my tears and smile will affect everyone now… He thought to himself, not as bothered as he probably should be. It’d be fun to see how everyone, especially Kacchan, would react when he used these skills on them.
He closed out of the tab and went to his [Active Skills] tab.
[xActive Skills]
[Sweeping Kick Lv. 1, EXP: 0/10]
This move allows the user to duck low and swiftly knock their opponents off their feet, causing [Stun] for up to 5 seconds; deals 15 damage; uses 5 SP
[Power Kick Lv. 1, EXP: 0/10]
This move allows the user to deliver a powerful kick to the opponent; deals 25 damage; uses 10 SP
He hummed noncommittally, resting a knuckle on his chin. Well, if his level was anything to go by, then that move would deal a fair amount of damage on kids his age with one use alone. Another notification popped up, once again removing him from his thoughts.
[Congratulations! You have now leveled up to Lv. 3! You have gained 1 [AP]!]
Izuku just stared dumbly at the message as it slowly faded away. Well, guess there’s a lot of things that will level me up. Thinking is apparently one of the easiest ways at the moment. He could almost laugh at how easy this leveling system seemed. Well, he was just getting started… Whatever. He closed out of the [Active Skills] tab and curiously clicked on the [Job] tab. What popped up shocked him, making his mouth drop open slightly.
[xJob]
[Hero Lv. 1, EXP: 0/10]
[Villain Lv. 1, EXP: 0/10]
He honestly didn’t know what to think. His quirk made being a hero or villain like a character class. Really, he doesn’t think he should be surprised, but he was nonetheless. Not only that, but it turned out he could be both at once? Just how did that work? Another notification popped up, distracting him from his current internal conflict.
[Congratulations! You have discovered the [Job] option! You are now classified as [Ambiguous] as your job! Please check the [Profile] tab for more information.]
Okay, now Izuku was certain his quirk was messing with him. So, he closed out of the tab and went back to the [Profile] tab. There is was, clear as day: his job was listed as [Ambiguous].
[Midoriya Izuku]
Age: 4
Level: 3
Quirk: Game of Life
Health: 100/275
Stamina: 100/175
Job: Ambiguous
EXP: 5/80
STR: 7
END: 7
DEF: 10
DEX: 8
INT: 11
CHA: 10
WIS: 10
WILL: 8
PER: 10
LU: 8
AP: 1
What does that even mean ? Sure, he wasn’t the biggest fan of heroes, but he never thought about becoming a villain! He didn’t know what he wanted to do, actually. Maybe it was the right choice for him right now. So, he just ignored it, adding the last [AP] point to [END] before closing out and going back to the [Menu] tab. There, he clicked on the [Bag] option and was slightly surprised to see what an inventory from an RPG would look like. He had slots where it seemed that he could place up to twenty items in and just carry around with him.
Neat. He closed out and went back to the main screen. From there, he tapped [Customize Persona] and was greeted with a 3D model of himself right dead center of his vision. On the sides were slides that could change how he looked, from his hair color to his arm length. Not only that, but there was two check boxes which showed [xMale] and [Female]. He assumed the [xMale] was the one that was checked because he was, well, a boy. Seems like he could change his gender if he wanted to. How is he supposed to feel about that?
There was also a [Default] option, which he was eternally grateful for because, knowing him, if he ever did try to change his appearance, he would never be able to change himself back. He quickly closed out before he was tempted to even try and went to the last option he had yet to try, which was labeled fittingly enough [Other Options].
[xOther Options]
[Sound 100/100]
[FOV 100/100]
[Background Noise 100/100]
[Vision 100/100]
[Touch 100/100]
[Taste 100/100]
[Smell 100/100]
[Close]
Well then. Seems like he could turn off whatever sense he wanted at any time. I mean… I suppose that could be useful…? For what exactly, he had no idea. Maybe I can finally eat those disgusting carrots! Hey, he was still a child, don’t judge him. He closed out of it and was surprised when another new notification went off. Just how many was he going to get from this morning alone?
[Congratulations! You have explored your quirk to its fullest extent! You have gained 1000 EXP and unlocked the tab [Quests] !]
Izuku suddenly felt dizzy, nearly toppling over, a hand quickly planting itself on the bed to steady him. He blinked a few times, waiting for the dizziness to fade away before looking back up, slightly confused. He quickly went to his [Profile] tab and noticed his [HP] and [SP] were getting quite low. Well, that’s what he gets for leveling up so quickly.
[Midoriya Izuku]
Age: 4
Level: 7
Quirk: Game of Life
Health: 100/725
Stamina: 100/275
Job: Ambiguous
EXP: 71/428
STR: 7
END: 8
DEF: 10
DEX: 8
INT: 11
CHA: 10
WIS: 10
WILL: 8
PER: 10
LU: 8
AP: 4
He closed out of it and noticed the [Quests] tab located on the front ‘page’. Green eyes blinked slowly before he clicked on it.
[xQuests]
There are no quests currently available.
Just as he was about to close out of it, another notification popped up.
[New Quest!]
[Objective: Wake Mom Up!]
Wake Midoriya Inko up and tell her about your new quirk!
[Rewards]
+100 EXP
[Bonus]
Wake Midoriya Inko up with breakfast in bed.
+100 EXP
+10 Respect Points [RP] with Midoriya Inko
+10 Love Points [LP] with Midoriya Inko
[Will you accept?]
[ x Yes]
[No]
Izuku studied the words for a moment before smiling and tapping [Yes]. Glancing at his alarm clock, he noted that it was now seven; seems that he spent longer than he thought checking out his quirk. He hopped out of bed and hurried to the kitchen; he had a quirk to show off!