1. Rebirth
"You died once my child." A booming voice thundered in the empty void that I had employed for a long time. I don't remember the exact moments but the voice told me about my supposed death. The strange thing is that I know my memories of playing games, watching movies, going to school, etc. I remember all the studies I had done in my life till graduation. But I couldn't remember any person or feel any attachment to anyone.
In front of my eyes, my whole life was flashing like a movie though I couldn't feel any emotions. But then all the flashes stuck at a single character. Fiery red hair, green eyes, iron-clad resolve and a strong will to survive and atone for the past. I always find myself relate to her story. Almost felt like we had been through something similar. The answer I was getting from my memories was that I had liked the girl.
I had been lost in the clouds of the past when the booming voice in the void woke me up. "But I have chosen to revive you for a very important purpose." The voice stated in the same voice. I couldn't respond verbally as if I was just a non-physical_ thing, yet it plucked thoughts from my mind, answering unspoken questions. That much I understood from the two statements he made in the short while. Though the strange thing was that my mind was working on a shockingly high level, as if I was the incarnation of Azmuth or Brainstorm.
Through all the turmoil in my head I wondered who this thundering voice belonged to. "I am what you people would consider a God. Though I hate to call myself that so, feel free to call me anything though it shouldn't be something stupid."
The creator, then. So, the Creator has some kind of objective for me that I should complete before doing anything.
"Nah! There is no mission. Just go and be yourself. I know that you liked those two women; Scarlet Witch and Black Widow. Go ahead, get married live your life. Women generally don't share their husbands but I will make it so they won't have problems but don't go overboard. Though I wouldn't like to intervene in the life of my chosen. Just make sure to treat them well and give them enough love. You have a long life ahead." I was shocked to hear that the woman I saw in the flashes was none other than one of them. His heads up was appreciated though I wasn't planning on treating them any bad. But wait! How did I miss it? Those two are characters from Marvel Cinematics. How do I get them?
"Well! You should know that people dream of strange lives. Those dreams are from a parallel universe version of them. Someone might have had a peak into the Marvel world and had the story composed into the comics." Well, that was actually eye-opening. So basically J.K. Rowling might have had a peak into a magical world and came up with Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts etc. Similarly, Stan Lee might have had a peak and came up with Marvel Comics.
All these things are really informative but the real question is, why would someone do this for me? To live MY life!? Why?
"Don't be too full of yourself. Though I favour you because of your character, I wouldn't go that far to do something like that. It is just that I chose you because you are the perfect candidate for this. Your character is strong. You think of balance. You have this mind to punish the evil but you also believe in giving second chances. You possess the inner eye to judge if someone would actually cause any large problem. So, when I told you to live your life to the fullest. I know that even if I give you infinite powers, you wouldn't use them unwisely. If you live your life, you will do exactly what I want you to do. Just by living your own life, you would build your own objective that will align my objective. I know that you wouldn't abandon your values."
Hearing him say those things I couldn't help but be amazed, 'So, you wouldn't give me a trashy system to change me towards your goal.'
"No, you would choose what you want. I can literally give you, my powers. Now, enough of that just go there and choose your powers whatever you wish for. When you wake up in the new world, you will have all those powers." The Creator said in confidence as if he didn't care about me wanting to get his place, well I wouldn't want all that responsibility and stuff. But still, one can't be too careless.
"Well! I am not exactly careless. But I just want to remind the self-proclaimed gods of that universe that if I want something I don't need to force it." I couldn't help but feel like I was truly in the presence of a true omnipotent and omniscient existence. I shudder to think what would happen if someone were to fight him head-on.
Then the void around me turned into a bedroom that I remembered clearly as one I had slept in from the flashes of memories. Then suddenly in a flash of green and blue, my own body flashed into existence. I was feeling my body up and down when a computer console flashed into existence.
Looking over it was a character setting though the only things that I could change were in the powers tab. Everything else was locked. No appearance changes or background etc. Nothing only abilities. It is not like I was in any need of a physical appearance change. I was of the ideology that beauty is relative. I looked at the abilities and started to select abilities for myself. There were six slots in total. Each one had a tag; Epic, SSS, SS, S, A, B, C. For each rank Epic, SSS, SS, S, A, B or C; I chose Spatial Manipulation, Time Manipulation, Photographic Reflexes, Chrono Immunity, Healing Force Manipulation, Genetic Enigma, and Limitless Potential respectively.
----------------------------
CHARACTER STATUS
Name: Noah Osmont
Titles:
None Available
Powers:
Epic Rank: Spatial Manipulation
The ability to control or alter the properties of space itself, allows Noah to teleport, create portals, manipulate size and shape, and even create new dimensions. While this ability offers immense potential, it also carries significant risks and must be used with caution.
SSS Rank: Time Manipulation
The ability to control or alter the passage of time. This can involve slowing down, speeding up, stopping, or even reversing the flow of time. Noah can create time loops, travel to different points in time, or even manipulate the ageing process.
SS Rank: Photographic Reflexes
A remarkable ability that allows Noah to instantly mimic the actions and movements of others with extraordinary precision and speed. This ability is often associated with exceptional observational skills, enabling him to quickly analyse and replicate patterns in movements. It can be applied to a variety of physical skills, making Noah a formidable opponent in combat or highly skilled in other fields.
S Rank: Chrono Immunity
Grants Noah resistance or immunity to the effects of time manipulation, allowing him to remain unaffected by time dilation, time travel, or time stopping. He is shielded from the dangers of temporal anomalies and cannot be easily transported to different points in time. While this ability offers significant protection, it may not be absolute against extremely powerful or unique time-manipulation abilities.
A Rank: Healing Force Manipulation
A unique ability that allows Noah to repair cellular damage in both himself and others. His special skill in absorbing various types of energy, such as ambient magic or divine light, enables him to convert this absorbed energy into a powerful healing force. This process can be visualized as a green glow or aura surrounding him, particularly around his hands or body, as he directs the energy to stimulate the growth, repair, and regeneration of damaged cells, tissues, or organs. Additionally, Noah possesses a distinctive technique known as the "Healing Punch," which not only heals opponents but also deals damage simultaneously.
B Rank: Genetic Enigma
Describes Noah's genetic code as so unique or complex that it defies analysis or replication. This can manifest in various ways, such as possessing an unparalleled genetic composition, being resistant to genetic manipulation, or having a mysterious or unknown lineage. Noah's genetic enigma can be a source of fascination and wonder, as well as a subject of intense scientific study.
C Rank: Limitless Potential
A fictional ability that grants Noah unlimited potential, allowing him to perform any task or achieve any goal without physical or mental limitations. This can manifest in infinite physical abilities, unlimited mental capacity, unrestricted potential, and resistance to limitations. While this ability offers immense power, it also carries significant risks and must be used responsibly.
-------------------------------------------------
I pressed 'Accept' and then everything was gone. My eyes got blurred and information suddenly bombarded my brain. I felt as if numbers were being written into my brain directly from the computer. Like the Powers were getting installed. My body was strangely getting a tingling sensation all over as if it was rebuilt. Though strangely, the expected pain was absent. Then suddenly everything went quiet and slowly sensations began to appear on my body.
2. Ghosts of New Past
"Huh!" I jerked awake in a soft bed. I looked around and found myself in a spacious room. On one side there was a flower vase. The bed was a huge king-sized bed. I got up and looked around. Strangely I felt foreign memories being absorbed into my conscious mind and I remembered a life that was different from my previous life. The life of this body felt like a robot before today, as if it were waiting for my soul's arrival.
Coming out of the room, my eyes lay on a wall littered with certificates and degrees of appreciation all over. Seems like my predecessor was quite busy. I could see two Ph. Ds; Genetic Engineering and _ Computer Engineering!? But then memories related to both fields struck me. Genetic engineering was my formal education and my mother, Hellen, was also an excellent Genetic engineer. My father, Aryan Osmont, an Indian-American national, was a rich second generation, who invested in pretty much a lot of companies. That was how I was living in this beautiful house with a lake-side view, in Mountain View, California.
Glancing at the calendar, I noticed, 4th April, 2012. Isn't it the year when the Avengers 'War of New York' took place. That's also where I understood that my parents in this life had already died long ago. Both had a car accident several years ago. I faintly remember when they had anniversary and my father wanted pick mom from Osborn's and then pick me up so could enjoy in our house, this house. Before that we lived in New York after their death, I came here with our maid, Ellena who was adopted by my parents and now lives with us as my elder sister. She also has a knack for Market Analysis like my dad.
Well! I am getting off topic here. When my parents were on the way to pick me up from college, it was raining. I was waiting at the college gate but no-one arrived. Instead, a police officer, George Stacy, came with Ellena and took me to the hospital. The strange thing about all that is that was also the day when Peter's parents died in the plane crash. My best guess would be that mother and the Parkers had most likely had a breakthrough in their research. Osborn had obviously had something to do with it.