Chapter 1 The beginning

Hello to all those who have seen this novel. I hope you like it, brothers and sisters out there. Please don't be shy and help out. Please do comment and help me make this as good as I know it can be.

I'm an idea guy, and while I think I can create a great skeleton for the story, I'm not so adept at the more detailed aspects, such as character interaction. If there's somebody out there who excels in that area, perhaps we could collaborate.

In a vast and wonderful space, laughter echoed through the air, accompanied by sound effects that brought life to the surroundings. Bodies were given form, landscapes stretched as far as the eye could see, each one as numerous and wondrous as the next. Explosions erupted with a cacophony of pan sounds and other delightful noises, adding to the spectacle of this extraordinary realm.

My name is... well, now that I think about it, what is my name?

I used to be a regular person, born into a loving family. My parents... what were they like again? It's weird; I can't seem to remember. I had a normal childhood, went to a normal school, had some friends like... why can't I remember?

Breathe in and out. Okay, I'm better now. Let's keep going. Maybe I'll remember? Then, I went to work after high school. In my free time, I read novels and watched TV. I was about to start college when everything went dark. Then, it just wasn't anymore.

As I found myself with...

???: "HELLO, CHILD. MY NAME IS-$($8#($?2+&"!93&3?) BUT YOU MAY CALL ME THE CARTOON GOD OR CD IF THAT IS OK."*

Yes, it was a being that could not be described, yet seeing him made me somewhat happy and nostalgic.

CG: "HELLO. ARE YOU OKAY? CAN YOU HEAR ME?"

Me: "Yes, my apologies. I got a little distracted."

CG: "YES, I NOTICED."

Me: "I am sorry, CD, but as a self-respecting fantasy lover, I do have some idea what is happening. I am just not sure how. I mean, I did not jump into Truck-sama, nor did I remember dying in any way."

CG: "YOU HAD A HEART ATTACK. YOU DON'T THINK NOT EXERCISING AND EATING WHATEVER YOU WANT HAD NO CONSEQUENCES, DID YOU?"

Me: "..."

CG: "NOW, WHERE WAS I? LET ME SCROLL DOWN. AH, THERE WE ARE. YES, OF COURSE. NOW, I WAS SUMMONING THE MOST RECENT UNCLAIMED DEAD SOUL, AND HERE YOU ARE."

Me: "Wait, then why can't I remember anything in detail?"

CG: "WELL, LET ME FINISH, AND I'LL TELL YOU."

Me: "Sorry."

CG: "IT'S OKAY. NOW, AS I WAS SAYING, YOU WERE SUMMONED, AND IF YOU SO CHOOSE, YOU CAN BE MY CHAMPION TO GO THROUGH A WONDERFULLY FICTIONAL JOURNEY. AS FOR YOUR MEMORY, WELL, TRAVELING TO THE VOID AS A MORTAL SOUL HAS ITS CONSEQUENCES. SOMETHING YOU SHOULD IMAGINE NOW. AS YOU ARE UNCLAIMED, YOU CAN BECOME MY CHAMPION, OR YOU CAN GO BACK TO THE VOID AND HOPE TO BE TAKEN INTO ANOTHER GOD'S RESTING PLACE, OR YOU CAN JOIN MY RESTING PLACE."

Me: "Can I have some time?"

CG: "MHM."

Now, assuming this god is telling the truth, I can choose adventure or comfort. Not gonna lie, comfort DOES sound good, but the chance to see my favorite works... yeah, not even a question. And while to some it may seem like this is an impulsive choice I made in a second... don't call me out, you bitch.

Me: "Please make me your Champion."

CG: "AS YOU WISH."

As soon as he said that, some of himself moved toward me, and as soon as it did, it expanded and engulfed me. As it did, I could feel myself changing—not more powerful or better or worse, just... changing. Then, I digested it?

And I was once again by myself in the dark.

???: "That is incorrect."

Me: "Who said that?"

???: "It was me, your blessing. Now, just give me a second."

Me: "Wait, what?"

Suddenly, I felt a new memory—or more accurately, information—enter my mind. It explained that the blessing from God had formed itself into a system, along with some of its functions. (You can find it in the auxiliary chapter.)

Me: "Well, that was odd."

System: "[Sorry, host. I figured it was the fastest way.]"

Me: "I understand. Now, let's start, shall we? Please take me to my plane, System of Traveling Off the Special Multiverse with Cartoons, or So-tots-mc."

System: "[Understood.]"

As soon as it finished, I was on what seemed like a somewhat empty land with a small ranch, just like the one in Courage the Cowardly Dog. There was some food, some animals, some crops, and a computer.

System: "[Host, you have a gift: a noob pack for this noob. Would you like it?]"

Me: "Yes, please."

System: "[Sorry, sir, but you must give the full name.]"

Me: "Yes, I would like the... NOOB pack for this Noob."

System: "[As you wish, you noob.]"

CONGRATS! AS A MAJOR NOOB IN THE MULTIVERSE, YOU HAVE GOTTEN:

NOOB CARTOON BODY!NOOB SUMMON GOTCHA!

Me: "System, please explain."

System: "[Of course. The noob body will be applied as soon as you start your new world. As it is a noob or level 0, it only has some minimal effects, such as reduced blunt damage and lower fall damage. And for the gacha, well, that's self-explanatory.]"

Me: "Of course, the source of all evil—the evil that even China was like, 'Nope!' to—the evil that only a sadistic bastard would give to another, and a masochist would use... Please open the gacha."

TOTS-CONGRATS! YOU HAVE SUMMONED THE TEST FAMILY!

As soon as that finished, a blinding light erupted in front of me, and there they were in all their glory: Lili Test, Susan and Mary Test, Johnny Test, and Duke.

But one person was missing from this iconic family, so I asked,

Me: "Excuse me, where is Hugh?"

As soon as I finished saying it, as if by magic, Johnny and Duke recovered and stood in front of the Test women. I guess they are more adapted to such situations. Duke started growling at me, and Johnny raised his butt toward me and asked,

Johnny: "Who are you? What is going on? Where are we? What do you want?"

As I was preparing to answer, the Test women also recovered. Mary and Susan, out of nowhere, pulled out some super dangerous-looking guns (like, for real, WTF is that? There is no way they had anywhere to fit all of that), and Lili raced to stand in front of her family and asked me,

Lili: "Who are you? What is going on? Where are we? What do you want? And how do you know of Hugh?" As she said the name, I could feel a trace of anger and regret in her voice.

Me: "Well, I am—"

Susan & Mary: "Answer fast, or else!" They said as their guns started ominously glowing (pretty sure that has more radiation than Chernobyl—like, I might have just lost some years of my life by looking at them).

Me: JUST ONE SECOND, I am sorry for yelling, but please let me explain. You know it's rude to interrupt someone. I am the champion of the God of Cartoons, and you were summoned by me or tots. If you so choose, you can join me on an adventure in the multiverse. We are in my domain, and as for Hugh... well, this is not good news, but you would find out sooner or later, and I want to be honest. In my world of origin, your adventures were shown as a cartoon."