0-0 - Transmigration

Ah, it was a nice day for someone to be living in Earth right now for an average person walking down on the street. 

{Spoiler: His name isn't relevant because he'd die anyway.}

With a decent build, and average income as working student, this young man lived a decent life with ups and downs, nothing out of the ordinary.

Just to buy a replacement battery for a phone in a mall.

Instead of buying a new phone, why buy a replacement? 

One, he was actually broke because you spent 75 percent of this month's savings spending shit on Gacha games like Honkai Star Rail, Punishing: Gray Raven, Nikke, Limbus Company, Arknights, Genshin Impact..... A lot more to come.

Except he was not playing Genshin anymore. His college roommate does it herself through their shared computer.

She begged him for money a lot, glazing over Daddy Arlecchino and Daddy Neuvilette out of all places.

Punishing Gray Raven? Uninstalled. While it was cool, action packed, adrenaline rush type of game where characters have some of the coolest attack animations, he felt bored.

Arknights? He kept coming back for it despite having Uninstalled it different times.

Anyway, his phone is already a decently powerful one with 24GB RAM.

This young man was all in to collect the waifus while grinding for shit, and due to habits of a completionist, grind is part of life. 

"Ah, I also recall something pretty important. Re:Zero is having a crossover Collab with Nikke, guess the MILKMAN is grinding again." This young man commented, scratching his cheek.

It was the usual hot day, honestly. The greenhouse effect was giving off the feeling that he'll burn if he stood under sunlight just for 15 or more minutes, good thing he carried a cold bottle of water on you beforehand.

Arriving at the part of the mall selling cellphones and cellphone parts, the seller greeted him.

"Hey, my friend! What do you want to buy, we have many things that might interest you!" In a chipper tone, the seller presented himself.

"Just a Lithium-Ion battery to replace my bloated one." The Main Character replied casually.

"Right, that'd be {INSERT DECENTLY CHEAP PRICE}. Careful not to overuse your phone next time, otherwise it might just blow up on your hand!"

".... That's awfully foreboding."

The new battery was sealed inside a safe cover, and after all this, he returned to the dormitory which was just several hundred steps from the mall.

She wasn't here, that means he had some more time to do stuff. Replacing batteries just takes under 12 minutes, and he will soon be good to go.

The problem was, the MC was too focused following instructions that he failed to recognize what danger was around.

The bottled water fell over and spilled its contents on the hardware of the active computer, and the damaged wirings underneath it.

When the Main Character noticed, he was too late.

Suddenly, electrical current assaulted his body, rendering him unable to move due to painful shocks.

Think of this: Muscles were incredibly stiff due to electricity, a bloated battery launching up to the air to hit his face, water choking his throat, and horrendous pain that burnt his entire body.

This one big accident was how this young man died.

Cause: Electrocution, faulty wiring and dangerous materials exploding on the face + toxic stuff.

...

....

... 

For many moments he felt absolutely nothing.

He saw nothing.

He heard nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

No body. No emotions.

Only a mind and soul.

For a short while, at least... Or was it a long time? Time felt distorted thinking of such things.

Is this a state of nothingness? Was experiencing nothingness? Has he transformed into nothing?

'Foolishness.... I am still me....'

Some memories, the most useless ones began fading.....

At the next moment, he saw a transparent screen in front of him, and naturally, confusion spread around his face.

[ NIKKE SYSTEM BOOTING.... ]

".... ?"

At this point, he's started recovering control on his emotions. Not his body though, he don't have one right at this moment.

At first he thought he was hallucinating, but then the main character realised he was still dead.

He exclaimed, "...!? I'm reincarnating? Hey, where's God, Mr. Random Omnipotent Being guy or woman, anybody?"

But nobody came.

The only thing he saw is the transparent screen and the endless black void all around you.

[ ..... 25% ..... ]

"Is it done yet?"

[ ....56%.... ]

"An hour has passed, dammit."

[ ....78%.... ]

"Oh my god, this is making me feel insane, a day has passed!"

[ ....99%... ]

"Hell, this is like turning on an old computer! It boots like a snail!"

[ BOOT COMPLETE ]

[ Welcome, user whose name has been forgotten ]

Yep, it's the usual system. It seems like he is officially a protagonist (if he wasn't already), not surprising.

As confusion settled in, the system decided to debrief him since he did not know what it does, through text.

[ To make you understand this system much more easily, I will explain my functions ]

[ With the help of this system, we can achieve the impossible, break the laws conceivable by mankind, and make you break many boundaries ]

[ For the rest of the functions, you may remember the mechanics in the Gacha Game ]

[ You will be sent to the world of Goddess of Victory: NIKKE in under 30 minutes as we search for a suitable host body for you, by then, please do your best ]

[ PRE RECORDED MESSAGE OVER ]

[ UPDATING TO SAFE MODE.... ]

".... Wow. Just, wow. I never thought this would happen to me! Shit, man! My family is probably already crying about me, my death is too sudden!"

To be honest, being shifted to somewhere unknown definitely looked cool and all, but his family is probably visiting him on his grave and mourning.

To have lost such a rising star, dying before his future actually began to actually bloom....

He couldn't help but sigh. Honestly he could blame bad luck for it, but it's too late for regrets. 

Ignorance after all, was bliss.

Crying won't even help, moving on will.

After all, his previous, dead self will soon be forgotten by time. With barely any achievements in life.

"Guess I'll have to be more careful and attentive to my surroundings then, can't let myself die due to something rather strange."

Considering the dangers and stuff happening on the world he was about to be transmigrated to, he hoped he would just be some background character without much to be said to.

Otherwise his life would become a hassle, at least.

Could he reincarnated as a rapture though? He wants to know what happens next, even if living as one is kinda like hell.

[ Notice: To help with your journey, here are two skills you will get ]

[ Code Overclock - XXV ]

Nikke affected by this skill will have their potential boosted beyond their maximum capabilities, leading to an immense boost to overall abilities. 

Affected Stats: 

+ Core Activity Boosted

+1000% Total Resistance, Toughness, Resilience and Strength of Affected Nikke

+Mental State Stabilisation

+300% Quicker Reflexes

+300% Magazine Size

+300% Firing Speed

+250% Charge Speed (Sniper Rifle, Grenade/Rocket Launcher)

+100% Hit Rate/Bullet Accuracy

+100% Crit Rate

+300% Crit Damage

+85% Reload Rate

+ Total Negation of Corruption

+ A Nikke's appearance may change to look like upgraded forms which they may obtain in the future

+Depending on the Nikke, Code Overclock will have special effects on that nikke

+ VERY OP when used well

Their equipment will also be boosted by 10 times, and this will allow those equipment to become far stronger than how they should have been.

Because of special reasons, no repercussions/side effects will appear AFTER THE CODE'S EFFECT IS OVER. Can be activated once per Nikke every 10 minutes.]

"... Huh?! Isn't this.... Too much?!"

[ Master Commander ]

Be more capable of leading people. Tactical Strategies, even the most crazier and stupid ones, work 100% of the time. Also, can be applied to any way possible. Go nuts, bro.

".... Well, I... Uh.... Isn't this too generous?" The young man spoke with utter disbelief, yet... "I'll take it, thanks."

This wasn't a big surprise, really.

And since this means that he will definitely become a Commander, meaning he had to be prepared for many things that will crash down on him!

The first skill was retrofitted to be able to make any Nikke go far beyond how they are supposed to be.

The second skill, aside from the obvious description, allows him to come up with tactics only Doctor Arknights can make.

"Sigh.... Guess I'll really try doing my best this time. Goodbye, old family and world, welcome, Post-apocalyptic underground world with probably little common sense."

He closed hus eyes as he decided to start letting go of his past bonds and moments, good, bad or downright embarrassing, put them on the past, and let his knowledge help him in becoming the best.

This time, the goal is set.

Either live a normal, average life as a commander, or just go nuts and be someone that will achieve the impossible, becoming the best commander he could become: the star of the Ark.

Because even as he liked procrastinating, this young man also liked winning and achieving great stuff.

"Alright! I've made up my mind this time! I'm going in for real!"

Soon, his consciousness is gone, engulfed by bright light.

Time passed, and he began to see visions, visions about someone who is him, and not you at the same time.

He lived his life, seeing glimpses of this new "him". Risen as one of the two sons of a veteran commander, this you had felt pride over it.

Just viewing the memories made him cringe, honestly. This him was very arrogant, and due to his personality, he probably won't last very long, even with his merits.

That is until he took over his body....

There were memories that were unclear, causing him to feel heavy headaches for a long time.

"..... Johnny ..... Johnny Eisenritter, you there...?"

"zzzz.... Zzzzz....?"

"JOHNNY EISENRITTER!!!!"

 "Uwaah!?!?"

Jolting up awake in surprise, he looked around the area he woke up on, eventually noticing that he was in front of who he recognized as the higher-up from the memories obtained.

Currently, he was supposed to wait for his turn to obtain the first Nikke squad right after he had graduated, but it seems--

No, his superior was mad and clearly his patience had been tossed away.

Feeling a mild headache doesn't even help much, his own memories were being repressed.... 

"Sorry for dozing off, Sir!"

"Dozing off!? You call an hour of sleep, dozing off?"

Johnny took a step back when his superior yelled right at his face, cringing in embarrassment.

"Er...."

Johnny's superior coughed in his palm, taking a step back.

"No excuses, get inside. The Deputy Chief is waiting." The superior demanded with stern fury, before walking somewhere else to mind his own business.

Grumbling, he decided to do as told, wondering why he wasn't even transmigrated at his time in the academy.

Glancing at the screen of his phone, he immediately noticed that his own face and body had changed.

White hair that was quite similar to a certain Bloodedge, green eyes, and a.... Noticeably shorter height?!

'Urgh, never thought I'd become shorter in my next life.' Johnny lamented with dismay, remembering from his new memories that he was now 5'3".

"Yeah, whatever."

But he supposed it was probably irrelevant and doesn't do much, since his system flashed a new mission for him.

[ Beginner Mission: Baby Steps ]

{ Desc: It's vital for a Commander to have his first Nikke for many missions soon to come, you know? Now get in there and eventually get a Nikke of your choice and finish your first mission! }

{ Reward: 120k Credits, 300k Battle Data, 200 Core Dusts, and 150 Gems }

He almost flashed out a grin as he entered the room.

'150 gems?! Eh, could be 300 or something, but that's fine for now.'

[ ~ TO = BE = CONTINUED ~ ]