One moment I was in a barren wasteland and in the next, I was in a flourishing forest.
"Allie, talk to me." I said while taking a few steps.
["Host is in an alternate reality of the Naruto world where the main protagonist had a brother who is also a reincarnator from a distant parallel Earth and the new reincarnated person soon grew powerful in his late adolescence and exterminated all threats to the world thus, ushering in a new era of prosperity with the downfall of every ancient and alien clan in space that was rarely or not even shown in this world but was certain to be powerful."]
Hearing the sudden change in tone as she sounded more alive and real, I shook my thoughts and focused.
Where is he now?
["Offworld. That reincarnated person has taken to explore the various dimensions within this reality as he wishes to venture into other dimensions like Host but it is only a means to find his way back to Earth."]
What happens to the guy if he leaves this world's reality?
["Unknown. All information is filtered through the [REDACTED] itself, Host."]
"I think I need a drink… hold on. How old is Naruto?"
["17, Host."]
"Am I in the future?"
["No host. This is an alternate reality where the reincarnated person pushed the technological era ahead of its time by 40 years."]
Of course. Glancing down at my ruined armor, I then touched my chest and just with a thought, my armor set disappeared as I soon felt the brisk wind clash against my bare, naked but well toned body and skin.
"Woah… that feels nice." I exclaimed as I was buck naked, but I didn't mind. "Do I have any clothes?"
["Host can buy them from the system shop."]
"System?" I then remembered the RPG system I wanted and chuckled as I nearly forgot about it. "Great, how much is my current balance?"
I said while a sudden holographic screen panel with the word, shop on the top soon appeared.
["Host has a start of 5.000 Shop Points. Host initially had Zero but after defeating that Elite, the system has awarded you with 5,000 SP for it being your first kill on your path."]
"Wait, aren't you my system?" I said while scrolling over to the search bar and typing in 'clothes'.
Soon, a whole infinite number of pages appeared all around me and I began going over them from the oldest and most ancient to the most futuristic clothes available.
I then decided to fit into the theme of this world at least for a little while and chose a standard black outfit with shorts that reached to my knees and a black t-shirt with a black over shirt. I also had to buy the underwear as after I did, I felt more comfortable moving around.
Some black combat sandals as I took a knife from my inventory and strapped it to my thigh with the new custom holster I got to hold my combat knife that doubled as a short sword.
All in all, I spent about 100SP all together on my new outfit.
Afterwards, I tied my short black hair with a clip and raised my right bang to my right ear while I left the other side freely just above my right eye.
As I pulled out a mirror to see what I looked like, I was then stunned at the otherworldly beauty before me.
She had black short hair, matching black colored eyes. A fair and light skinned complexion as well as a robust physique and body.
I was tall and had a full-figured physique as I gasped as I raised my fingers to touch my sweet looking lips. It was surreal as I had been just a regular dude not too long ago and now I was basically a genderbent variant of Captain America with incredibly good looks.
After my gawking, I then went into work mode and focused on finding a hidden location somewhere in the fire country and settled down into the edge of nowhere where trees and endless sand connect.
After following Allie's instructions on where to go, I won't be bothered much for at least a while. I soon arrived at a canyon and as I walked along the edge, I soon jumped without any fear and slid down the sides of the cliff as I touched down onto the ground floor.
Looking up to both sides, I nodded and moved to the show side of the cliff.
Once there, I then crouched down and revealed the ruined facility I took before heading inside.
Standing in the main control room where communication and intelligence were most likely its purpose, I then pulled up the system panel and used the system to basically restore the entire facility to working order.
Not long after I did, I began to walk around while buying books and loads of stuff about how to manage and run this entire place to enhancing my basic knowledge to the point of becoming a genius in the engineering field as well as how to manage all the equipment, my armor, and other materials from the halo universe.
They were rather cheap and I bought them in bulk so once I touched them, they flashed and the information went directly into my head while the books dissolved into nothingness.
Like this, 5 months had soon passed.
I was in a black sports bra and had my work-shirt tied around my waist while I was underneath a modified warthog that I was retrofitting into more of a Tesla-friendly model with an automated defense system in the form of two tattling turret systems merged into the back.
["Host, I detect 4 ninjas above the left side of the ridge fast approaching."]
Shit, guess my cover is blown. I'll just wrap up here and from here, let's go to Earth. I miss home already so sorry to put you out.
["No worries, Host! The calculations will be done in a moment."]
I mentally nodded and then got out from under the raised warthog and stood up while clapping my gloves hands.
Not long after, I then instantly pocketed everything into my inventory and in a flash, I then turned to the clearing where I then heard Allie was ready and in my first and last interaction in the ninja world, I casually waved at the direction where the ninja were and disappeared into thin air before their eyes.
~~~
Arriving on Earth, I inhaled the air and it was easy to tell the difference between this world and the Naruto one.
I walked along the sidewalk as I wasn't sure where I landed but the air smelled somewhat fresh here as well. Not as fresh as the Naruto air but close.
While walking along the road, I soon stopped and turned as I heard the breaking news of another successful undertaking with Superman saving countless people from a collapsing scaffold at a construction site.
"Huh… no way? Am I in the world of Superman?" I muttered absentmindedly.
["Yes and no, Host. This is a variant timeline where Superman AND another, Supergirl exist but on a very different Earth variant. Welcome Host to Earth-38-01."]
Hold on…
What year am I in?
["2002."]
"For real!?" I exclaimed while getting some worried looks from the people around me as I was still dirty and reeked of motor oil and sweat.
I still remember watching the first 3 seasons of Supergirl with my roommate who I had a crush on but it never panned out.
Hold on, then Supergirl is not here yet?
["Estimated time of arrival for Supergirl will be in 11 months from today, Host."]
I nodded and then realized I needed a shower.
Hey Allie, can I convert my shop points for currency?
["Yes Host. 1 SP = $100,000."]
Woah, why so much?
["SP are very valuable and paper currency is not."]
I shrugged and spent 100 SP and ended up becoming a millionaire right off the bat.
Alright, let's go find a new place to crash and wait and see.
~~~
10 months have passed since I arrived in the Supergirl universe.
I bought a new home in the outskirts of National City in California. There, I transfigured the parking garage into an underground facility where I upgraded and enhanced all the things I picked up while in the Halo universe.
With nothing more to do after fixing and upgrading the last item a few weeks ago, I sat back on my couch while only in my black underwear as I watched a Korean melodrama with very beautiful actresses.
While drinking wine, I turned to the right and saw the timer in which I had calculated Kara's arrival to Earth.
It was still a month away but I could feel my excitement bubbling.
In truth, I always had a crush on Supergirl who was played by Melissa Benoist. The blonde really helped me out when I found that my crush had started dating my best friend.
It was pathetic but I didn't think that it was anything bad.
It was pretty much the only reason why I even appeared here in the first place.
Well, at least it's not in the prime or other relevant timelines. But a variant one which was a splintered word which became as such due to my presence.
Although, more than 90% of the outside god threats are nonexistent since in this timeline, it was the most peaceful out of the infinite cluster out there.
Still, it's a shame I'll have to leave soon.
Although going after my killer was petty, I was a petty person at my core. I was done with bullies and I didn't mind getting blood on my hands…
Well, any more blood as I still remember that Elite I killed when I had a few hours after woking up in my new body.
Sniffling, I then thought about what I would do or how I would react when I met her.
Superman was similar to the actor's appearance. There were a few differences sure but he was the same at heart.
I think as I only ever saw him on the news of every day for the past year that I've been here.
Closing my eyes, I fell asleep for a bit while thinking of the countless possibilities of when I would meet my hero.
~~~
Todays the day. I waited patiently in orbit onboard a repurposed Pelican ship that was a cross of frigate and destroyer with insane firepower and alien technology.
As soon as my scanner picked up an incoming object traveling at a fast pace out of an anomaly or rather, a wormhole along with the massive Fort Rozz.
As the superstructure passed me by and went towards Earth, I then saw it.
Having Allie pull close and then follow just in front of the alien shuttle, the ramp then opened and I stepped on to the edge of the ramp while my armored boots latched to the metallic surface.
Soon, I reached out and grabbed the tip of the shuttle as I guided it inside and closed the ramp.
I was glad I retrofitted the Pelican to be 3x more bigger than its counterparts and walked along to the lifepod that had a 13 year old Kryptonian.
While observing the pod, I then touched upon the outside side and as my fingers connected to the metal, a small blue sigil glowed and the glass door slid open.
Air rushed out and the hangar was filed with oxygen from my ship's life support systems.
There she was, the small but future powerhouse.
["Alright Allie. Take us home."]
~~~
Drawing on a notepad I bought earlier, I was sitting beside Lara as she slept soundly on a push bed within my grand bedroom.
While I drew her sleeping figure, I was just about done when she cracked open her eyes and sat up to suddenly find herself in an unfamiliar room.
"Wha… who are you!? Where am I!?" She began to grow anxious as the area around her eyes began to glow an ominous bright orange.
*Bzzzz*
I narrowly lost the right side of my face had I not tilted my head as a bright luminescent and very hot plasma beam shot through the walls of my house and disappeared into the bright blue sky.
Seeing this, Kara immediately shut her eyes and was trembling when I came to her side and startled her as I held her and despite the difference in strength, due to my enhanced body, I had managed to restrain her as she slowly calmed down.
I then began to sing her a song my mom used to sing to me when I was a kid and whenever I had nightmares.
"Hush… my darling,
hush my dear. No one is going to harm you
no one will ever come near,
Not while I draw breath and prep my spears,
Don't you cry, don't you fear,
Do not let the monsters see your tears,
Hush, my beautiful darling hush,
For I will never be swayed and never forgive,
Those that wish for an early end, let them come for I'll send them ahead…"
Now that I think about it, my mom was pretty morbid. And possibly a phycopath.
No matter, I love her still and she'll always be my mom even in death.
Oh, Kara fell asleep?
"… hey." Guess not as I heard her soft tone.
"Yeah?" I said and waited as Kara then lifted her face and slowly opened her eyes to reveal two crystal blues. "… woah."
"W-Who are you? And… and, what happened to me?" She was afraid but I brushed her soft blonde hair and smiled.
"You're on planet Earth, my dear." I said and then continued. "Actually, I think I know who you might be or rather, who you are related to. There is a man who can shoot lasers out of his eyes just like you did just then. His name is Superman."
I shared and this instantly got her attention as she then panicked after telling her everything about the guy and once the pieces fell into place, she remembered her mission.
But by the time I calmed her down, she was just about to run off when I placed my hands on her shoulders and nearly felt my arms detach from my body.
"Calm down dear. Everything is fine. Well just go meet Superman and if he is who you say he is, he'll recognize you as one of his people and take it from there." I smiled while reaching into my jacket and took out a small bracelet with the 'S' engraved in adantaniun from the halo universe. I had refined myself using the system to be a protective charm that will activate to save her only once from any lethal attacks that would have otherwise killed her as well as act as a relatively personal shield against kryptonite poisoning. "I'm sure you have a lot of questions, but there is one thing I will tell you: 'Thank you for being who you are.' Now, let's go find your cousin."
I smiled and we headed over to my garage where my modified and futuristic warthog was parked while Kara was more confused as to why I would randomly thank her. This was fine for now as I will see her in the future as well.
Climbing inside, I smiled as I had to lift Kara with every ounce of strength in my being but made it look natural so as to not hurt her feelings.
Soon as we were leaving, my underground facility returned to my inventory from a distance and every bit of information that showed of my existence was scrapped into my inventory.
While on the road, I was listening to Allie as she gave me directions on where he will be.
A few minutes of idle chatter later, we arrived at a park where I then got out and I stealthily withdrew a green glowing power core that only a select few with super hearing could hear.
I had already given Kara a pair of modified noise cancellation headphones and turned the device on as I had been planning this day for a while.
Sure enough, the man of the hour appeared and after he saw Kara, she dashed at him at full speed which startled him but he was stunned more than anything at her strength.
While the two were talking, I hopped back on my truck and took off into an alleyway where I then jumped to another reality all together not before leaving behind a white envelope for Kara to open at her 18th birthday.
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