I woke up to the sound of the alarm clock wailing in my ear. As I slammed my hand on the alarm clock, I raised my hands to my eyelids to wake my drowsiness. Then I realized I did not own an alarm clock. I slowly pushed and steadied myself up.
"This is not my room," I said as I looked around. There were many dragon posters, figures, and even a chest that looked like a black dragon head.
"Why am I here? Ahh, now I remember. I died. If I remember correctly, that god or higher being bet that He or she could find a better reincarnation than theirs. But luckily, I just have to make a good story with my life, and I am free to do whatever I want," I said quietly.
I get out of bed and walk to the desk, which has a small stand mirror on it. I pick it up with both hands. "At least I look good," I say, rubbing my chin. I look to my left and see a black notebook with a sticky note that reads.
"My journey to becoming the number one hero in the US."
Suddenly, there is an intense pain in my head that makes me fall sideways, I can't move. I can not scream. I black out.
Sometime later, I woke up suddenly and stood up quickly. I then reached out my hand to the door to steady myself. Then I realized I remembered both of my lives and now I need to write my thoughts down before I forget them. I sat at my desk and opened the notebook with a pencil and pen inside.
December 31, 2153
"Deer notebook, and anyone I am allowing to read this
I fully remember both of my lives now. It was a painful thing, not as painful as my prior death, but close first. But I am determined to continue in this new life of mine."
I look at my nightstand and see where my alarm clock is. It's 8 P.M.
"I need to go to sleep, I am mentally exhausted from the pain, even though I just woke up from it."
Sincerely, Howard/Reyals.
I shut my notebook and took three steps to my bed. "Luckily, my uncle is out for the weekend working," I said tiredly. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
I woke up to my hand slamming on the alarm clock so hard that it shattered. "That's new," I said while looking at my hand bug-eyed. That didn't hurt my hand," I said in awe. And now I need to clean my room again...Great."
I looked at my smartphone on the nightstand. Thankfully, I did not hit it with my hand. I gently picked up my phone, fearing I would crush it." Why am I stronger than last night?" I said while tilting my head. I saw in the phone's reflection that my eyes were different. My eyes are not brown anymore, they are Pure baby blue with fierce slits in them. "That god did say I will gain a dragon transformation power, while the other reincarnater will get a phoenix transformation. I need to clean this mess and get ready for today."
4 hours of getting ready for the day and slightly breaking some things later.
It is 10 A.m., and thankfully, I understand my power now with the information that God gave me. I go to my desk again and start writing.
January 1, 2154
"Deer notebook, and reader,
I am geeking the fuck out right now. I remember the power that god gave me. I asked for the elder dragon Valstrax when It said I would gain a dragon transformation power. This dragon has a lean body and big and small spikes around its body. It is also grey, with black around the wings, and the two wings are really flexible; they also shoot out dragon 'energy' from the 'dragon sack' in the body. There are 4 stages to this power from what I sense.
1st stage is what I am right now. A human that can break through steel with some alterations. I have pure baby-blue eyes with a fierce slit; I also have dragon scales around my body under my skin, like from that anime Fairy Tail. I also have sharper teeth and nails. I also can use small amounts of 'dragon energy'.
In the second stage, I grew my scales, bulked up slightly, and became more grey. Mind you, I do not actually fly. I propel myself through my wings with 'dragon energy'. (Think of it as a really cool jet pack.) Thankfully, I can use my dragon energy anywhere on my body. I also have more fine control over raw power.
In the third stage, I am basically a hybrid between Valstrax and a human, and I grow a bird-like head. I am far more powerful physically and in terms of energy usage, but I use a lot of stamina.
In the fourth stage, I turn into 10 feet tall and 15 feet wide Valstrax. I am at my most powerful here. I can take out half a city if I go all out here. Yes, I know I will be careful. That is all deer notebook.
Sincerely Howard/Reyals
I set my pencil down and rub my wrist from writing for so long. I look at my phone to the right of me. It says 11:35 on the front. "what should I do for today?" I pick up my phone with a cool-looking blue lighting dragon screen saver. I look up dragon heroes in the world.
Four hours later, I went through the biggest rabbit hole of checking my past memories and comparing them to the current. There were over 600 dragon heroes from all over the world. The Nogard family. Or dragon spelled backward, which I found amusing that my family name is such. But sadly, we made a lot of enemies all around the world. Out of 1,080 documented family members around the world, only 50 remain. I am the last in my branch of the family. Dragon energy users. If my memory serves me right, 'dragon energy', if not properly trained, can and will cause madness. We were the first to be targeted by villain groups around the world because we were not trained enough or our dragon sacks were too damaged. We go insane, and on top of that, we were natural late bloomers at 13. So we were at a very disadvantage. Until an elder found a way to train our dragon energy better, by willing the dragon energy around the body in a certain path, we gain resistance. there are 4 stages. This, thankfully, is actually easy to do at my age. I can complete all four within the year if my talent in dragon energy is good enough.
Also when I was checking around the internet. I looked up Ryuko the dragon hero in MHA, and she is very much real. " So I am in this world. Cool. Anyway, what should I eat for dinner?
The next day, I did more research about my situation and the world I was in. I am the last of my kind, and I have an uncle named Smog. He is that cool uncle you wish you had. He has short, spikey black hair and light grey eyes with glasses; he is 6 feet tall and lean. He usually wears his hero outfit that is made out of his scales, which is a tradition in the Nogard family. It doesn't have to be a scale; just a part of yourself on your costume is all the family asks. " I should start reading that book so I can gain resistance; I am a little scared but very excited," I said smiling.
A couple of hours later, I heard a knock on the door. I got out of my room and headed down the hallway. I heard the knocking again. "I am coming!" I yelled out. I walked past the kitchen and living room and finally reached the door. I looked through the peephole, and I saw. "Smog!" I say happily while swinging the door open, and lounging at him with a hug.
"Hey, Bud," Hey says in a deep voice. He process to wrap me in a tight hug while leaning down to rest his head on my head.
"Hay smog, guess what," I say smiling at his chest.
"What?" he says, smiling back.
"I activated my quirk!" I say while reviling my eyes. Smog smiles wide, picks me up, and gives me a hug while grunting his happiness.
"That's amazing!" he said while putting me on his shoulders. I had to wrap around him tightly so as not to bang my head on the ceiling. Even though we have a big roof, it was hard not to bonk my head in this situation. Smog chuckles while he walks to the kitchen. "Did you make dinner, or do you want to order pizza?" he said while slightly crouching as he opened the fridge.
"I made lasagna. Grab the soda, and we can eat," I said while getting off his back. I walked to the oven, which was off. You need to learn how to cook, uncle. Ladies love a man who can cook. At least that's what the internet says." I said, smirking at him while getting the slightly hot glass dish the lasagna was in onto the countertop. Smog playfully rolls his eyes at me and scoffs.
"You know I am too busy even to attempt to learn while being a hero and the owner of multiple quirk training arenas," he says, slightly playful. That is the cool thing I learned in my memories. This world has giant parks and arenas like stadiums to train quirks. It is very expensive to keep running. Let alone the costly daily reapers by quirk users to save time.
"I know, but you're 32 and have never had a girlfriend, so I am worried you won't have that special someone in your life," I say with a cheeky smile as I finally finish cutting the lasagna and give him a slice.
"You are thirteen. Why are you giving me advice about my love life?" he says, amused. And also more importantly." He pauses for dramatic effect as I give myself a slice and then slowly looks at him in confusion. "Are you having problems with your dragon energy?" he says seriously. I smile and shake my head no.
"I have good energy control, and I have been reading that book the elder left behind," I say just as seriously.
"Good," he said, continuing to be serious. 'A lot of your family died by trial and error to get that book completed, ' he said, frowning sadly. 'Your mom...' he said weakly. My interest was piqued when he said, my mom. I barely know anything about my parents. 'She was hunted in the worldwide hunt...' he takes a moment to breathe. 'She had her dragon sack greatly damaged, so when she returned she started showing signs of insanity. She volunteered in the project for that book in your room. She was buried three days later, after a month in that place.' he said sadly. I see that smog is almost crying, and I am too, I feel a tight ache in my chest. So I get up, walk around, and hug him. Smog calms himself and puts a letter in my hand. It has my mom's and dad's writing. "To Reyals From Mom and Dad" 'Your dad. He died during the hunt and they both left you that letter and a package that I will give you later.' He said smiling sadly. I gave a weak thank you and opened both letters.
"Deer Reyals,
Hi son, it's me—your mom. I wanted to say that whatever you do in your life, I will always be proud of you. When I read that sentence, I began to cry. I know you won't know much about me. But that is fine. I just need you to know that your father and I love you.' It's at this point. My eyes are getting more blurry due to my tears, and the tears are dropping on the paper. ' When I was carrying you, I had never felt so happy. I felt even happier than at my wedding. So I have three things I want you to do as your mother. ok?' I slowly nod my head.
Number one: Be true to yourself, be the best you can be, and cherish your friends and family; they will be your gems.
Number two: When you get a girlfriend, show them this part. I now notice a 'pull me if your girlfriend.' I smiled through the tears and pulled it. My mother was threatening my future 'girlfriend' in the most creative and dark ways. I smiled, amusing what my future 'girlfriend' would say to this.
number three, always remember I love you XOXOXO.
Love you always, Ely Nogard/ your beautiful mom. There is a picture of my mom with long dark hair and beautiful baby blue eyes wearing a green-blue dress with her grey wings wrapped around her. I smile at the picture.
I put down the letter and showed it to Smog to read. He smiles and nods to me to read my dad's while reading my mom's.
"Dear Reyals,
It's me, your dad, and I know your name is just Slayer spelled backward. I know, right? Even my genius terrifies me.' I can picture my dad nodding while smiling smugly at my mom, who is not amused. I give a weak chuckle at that. 'Anyways how are you doing? I hope it's good. I don't know how to write this, so I will just get to the point. I love you. Simple as that. Now, if your mom says she loves you more than me, let me tell you that is scientifically impossible because clearly, I love you more!' I smiled amusingly while wiping the rest of my tears away. ' Ok, I hear my boss calling me in for the next raid of that bastard. I believe His name is All for One or something of that nature. But anyway, just remember I, as your dad, will always give the better gift because I love you more. There is a picture of him smiling at the camera, and winking. He has black hair and grey eyes, and he is wearing a suit and tie, with his black wings spread out proudly.
Your bestest dad in the world, Dragon Nogard
P.S. I know my parents are very curative. I smile wider at my dad's love for me. I put down the letter in a better mood. I look at my uncle while he is slightly crying and amused at what my mom wrote dawn for my future 'girlfriend'.
"Did they leave a package for me?" I said smiling. He nods while pulling out a small box.
"Your father's gift is in the attic," he said, more amused now. I opened the top by cutting the tap with my sharpened nails. I see a beautiful greyscale in the necklace form in the box; as I pick it up, I notice it is lighter than it looks. I turned it to its back, and it was a carving that said. 'I will always be with you. ~MoM' I smiled wide and immediately put it on. "Looks good on you," Smog said satisfied. "Now, your father's gift Is special, I will go get it for you." Smog ran to the hallway and pulled the cord that led to the attic. 3 minutes later.
"That is a jar of blood," I said confused. He nods.
"Drink it," he says seriously. I tilt my head to the side, raise my eyebrow, and tell him to explain.'You see when we know we are going to die or we think we are going to die, we put blood in a container. Then we put our will and element with the blood for our progeny to drink to give a boost to our powers." I was about to give my opinion on this until he interrupted me. 'This is very dangerous you can and will die. Luckily for you, you have a better bloodline than your parents combined, so you will have a 40% chance of dying if you're not careful. You actually only have 15% to die if you focus your will on your body and element. I also will help you to make it a smoother transition, so around 5%," Smog said almost seriously. I think on this for 2 minutes. I look my uncle in the eyes and nod. He hands me the jar. Then I drank it all, and I immediately wanted to die. I believe this overturns the memory pain I had earlier. "Do not fall asleep! If you fall asleep you will die! 10 hours later.
" I want to stab you with my wings so bad right now," I said groggily.
"You did it. However, I feel like I should have put you on your bed first before starting this and not on the kitchen floor," he said sheepishly while rubbing the back of his head. I gave him a 'you think to look.' My stomach growled loudly. Smog and I looked down and chuckled. Let's order 20 pizzas. You earned it. Plus, you and I did not eat that lasagna, which is now cold.
After a whole day of getting used to my new strength again and gorging myself on food, I sit down at my desk where my notebook is. I am reminded that I will start my journey tomorrow with more intense training than simple hand-to-hand and exercise.
January 3, 2154
Deer notebook, and reader
I will be honest with you. In my past life, I was just a normal Joe with a decent life. I had a family, a good friend I could call a brother, and a possible girlfriend I wanted to confess my love to.
Then, I was cleaved in half by a truck going over 100. Let me tell you about this deer reader and notebook. I do not recommend it. It sucks. My name was Howard Todd, and that was my story.
Now I am Reyals Nogard with a new life and an uncle who loves me greatly even those I still want to stab him for the shit he pulled on me today. I want to make a legend like Allmight. But even when I am gone 500 years later or more, People will still remember the RED COMET DRAGON HERO VALSTRAX! THIS IS MY STORY!
Sincerely, Reyals H. Nogard