Risk

Ken found himself floating in a black void.

No matter where he looked, he couldn't see anything. It was all dark.

'Where am I?'

For a second, he thought his eyes were closed he tried to use his hands to open his eyes, only to learn that he didn't have hands.

It seems he didn't have a body in the first place. Just, floating endlessly with no clear purpose.

Then, he saw a light amidst the sea of darkness.

He desperately tried to move towards the light.

The light got brighter and brighter.

Radiance slowly consumed the darkness, replacing the endless black environment with blinding light.

Now Ken wished to cover his eyes and close them shut despite not having any.

'Where am I now?

"Do not be afraid, human child." A voice echoed throughout the vast space.

"I am here to offer you a second chance."

'Who the hell are you?' Ken asked with aggressiveness imbued into his thoughts. He was on edge after feeling immense pain and being teleported into this place.

'Where is my body? I want to go back.'

"You can not go back. You have died, you see."

'Wait what? Did I die? When, how, why?

How am I even conscious? Is this my version of the airport scene?

Now it makes sense why it's so empty.'

"Now now, don't come to conclusions so quickly. As I said, I came here to give you a second chance. This could be not your end."

'What do you mean by that?'

"I have noticed that you are deeply unsatisfied hence I decided to give you a second chance.

Just think it of as a kind god doing charity."

'Who are you?'

"That's the no-no question silly. Who am I doesn't matter-"

'I said who the fuck are you?'

"Bitch, Shut your sorry mouth-, Ahem, if you wish to know it so badly, you must fulfill a condition."

'What condition?'

"Say sorry and that I am the greatest. Try to add that extra cute factor in it."

'I'm so sorry kind mister, may I know Your Majesty's name, pwease?'

"Shit, you're good at this- Nevermind that, you can call me… Loki, the god of entertainment."

'Isn't Loki the god of mischief?'

"Shut the fuck up, mischief and entertainment are the same thing.

Ahem, anyhow, What is your answer? I can even guarantee that you will receive a cursed technique at awakening."

'I'm thinkin- WAIT, CURSED TECHNIQUES? YOU WEREN'T TALKING ABOUT REAL LIFE?'

"Oh, that one is on me. I should clarify, you have already died on Earth. However since your one and only regret is the state of your favorite manga, I am giving you the chance to fix it.

Of course, it won't affect the manga being published back on Earth. You will be sent to a replica world to create the ending you desire."

'If that's the case, is there even a reason for me to refuse? None. But I do have one more question though.

Why are you doing this? Try not to include any bullshit in your talk, please.'

"Sigh, you're a difficult brat, aren't you? Fine, I am the god of entertainment, that much is true. I spectated your death, how you suffered from a heart attack because of the sheer rage you felt from the death of a fictional character.

I thought that was funny so I decided to give you a chance. How about it now? Of course, I will spectate your journey on the Replica Kaisen world. 

I won't intervene, I will just watch."

'Oh… Now, about that cursed technique, can I choose what I will get? Since you're a god and all, you can do that, right? Or are you that weak?'

"Fucking- Fine, yes, you can choose one."

'Yes! I choose limitless, no questions asked.'

"It's impossible."

'Huh, why?'

"Because you can't do jackshit with limitless. You need six eyes to fully use it and six eyes and a limitless combo can only exist one at a time and Gojo Satoru is still alive."

'Damn it, how about Sukuna's technique, whatever the hell it might be?'

"Impossible."

'Huh, again? Why?'

"First, I don't know Sukuna's cursed technique. I am the god of entertainment, not omniscience. Second, if you mean cleave and dismantle as Sukuna's cursed technique, yes it is possible.

But are you sure? You will face against sukuna down the line, can you beat him at his game?"

'That's a good point. I want to save Gojo and that means I have to fight Sukuna or prevent his resurrection. Using cleave and dismantle to fulfill the latter option then it might be possible, but kenjaku might intervene.

However, using it against Sukuna is out of the question.

Sigh, I guess I will pass up on that.

But I can at least get Ten shadows right?'

"Stop trying to rip off other characters. I thought I made that point clear with the earlier two choices."

"Listen, I can awaken your innate technique, a technique only unique to you.

You have to pray for your life and hope you land a good technique.

Or I can purposefully give you a shitty one and laugh as you scramble for survival.

Whichever you choose."

'But-'

"You can not choose techniques that are already occupied. If you get an instructor's manual like that, what would be the fun in that?"

'Fine, I choose the former option. The one where you awaken my innate technique.'

"Good choice. It's always more fun with risks.

Good luck."