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After clicking on a strange notification, Rowan suddenly finds himself transported into the real world of Emperor's Domain, a wildly popular kingdom-building video game. Now the lord of a struggling FF-rank village, Rowan is tasked with an impossible mission: to transform his village into an unrivaled SSS-rank territory. Fortunately, Rowan wasn't left alone as his rewards reflected before his eyes. -SS-rank 100x Reward -SS-rank Copy -SS-rank Merge -SS-rank.. -.... Armed with these powerful skill, Rowan set out to build the greatest territory and become the unrivalled lord! JOIN DISCORD - https://discord.com/invite/56VRp7MaEB

Ye Weiming, a smart and clear-headed young man, enters the game 'Eternal Justice' and gets 'fooled' into becoming a constable of the Divine Constable Bureau. Armed with the unique skill of finding clues through post-mortem and on-site investigation, his attributes rise quickly and he becomes one of the top martial arts master in this pugilistic game world. However, to maintain his position, more challenging missions await him...

Outer yard disciple of the Tiansang Spirit Palace, Xu Xiaoshou, had average talent. However, after coming out of his death seclusion, he realized that everything had changed. He had received a Passive System with many strange, miraculous passive skills: He would become stronger with every breath. He would become stronger when he got attacked. He would become stronger when he got mocked… Xu Xiaoshou was forced to shout, “Oh God, I don’t want to be like this either. Everything I did was because I was being forced to! I am so passive!”

'Hmmmm...so I just have to witness the skill being used to copy it...then I can evolve this skill ten times it's initial power?' Nox was skeptical as he looked at the screen flickering on his retina. I mean, how was something so insane even possible? Copying a skill itself was very bad-assed, and you mean to say he could evolved the copied Skill ten times it's initial power, exponentially surpassing the original owner? Why would the gods let such broken talent even exist? 'Well it's just one way to find out...' Luckily just then, he saw two powerfull beings fighting mid air. Their fight sent shockwaves billowing in all directions, causing Nox to take a couple of Steps back. At that moment, he activated his talent... [Mimicry activated!] [Target: Cosmic Entity Arkea - Successfully copied Skill "Gravity Manipulation"!] [Description: Gravity Manipulation Creates a localized gravity field, slowing enemies within a 5-meter radius by 20% for 5 seconds.] [Upgrading Gravity Manipulation 10x!] [Ding! You have Awaken Gravitational Singularity!] [Description: Gravitational Singularity Creates a singularity that pulls in enemies within a 20-meter radius, dealing 5,000 damage and stunning them for 5 seconds. Allies within the area gain a 30% damage boost for 10 seconds.] [Do you wish to keep this skill or bestow it to your Pet?] "No fucking way!" Nox exclaimed in shock. "I-its real!"

Lucas Tanaka, a 30-year-old Japanese man who gave up his dream of becoming a soccer player, lives a monotonous life in Tokyo. After an act of bravery that results in a fatal wound, a glowing screen appears in front of him. [The skill "System" has been granted.] ["System" unlocked.] [The skill "System" has given to you the skill "Supernatural Resistance".] ["Supernatural Resistance" unlocked.] [Thanks to the divine effect of "Supernatural Resistance", from now on death is no longer a problem for you]. When Lucas wakes up, he finds himself on a vast soccer field, back in his youth, in the middle of a match with his childhood friend. With new skills and an unexpected chance to relive his dreams, Lucas is faced with the opportunity to redefine his destiny, but first he must overcome the normal challenges of a young soccer player, such as becoming a starter, winning the regional championship and become a professional soccer player! [The hidden function of the skill "Champion System" has been unlocked.] [The skill of "Replicator Genius" has been granted]. ["Replicator Genius" unlocked]. __________ What you can expect: Action, well-developed relationships, an MC who has attitude, a complex system that evolves, an MC who gets really strong, Slice of Life, manga content. The MC is proactive, he knows how to adapt, but he's not a genius who knows literally every possible future for all his actions. __________ Discord: https://discord.gg/PUdhacWtHr

"Congratulations on receiving the following Unique Skills:- –Appraisal (Basic) –Skill Absorption (Mythic) –Universal Synthesis (Ultimate)" _____________________________________ "Synthesis Skills— Swift Sword Strike + Fire Toad's Breath." "Ding!" "Congratulations! Your Skill Synthesis was successful." "Your skills evolved into: Azula Sword Strike.‌" "Synthesis Materials— Titanium Runic Sword + Wyvern Bones" "Congratulations! You Synthesis was successful. Your Sword has evolved into Skeletal Dragon Sword." ----- In a heart-wrenching tale of loneliness and despair, Ethan's life has been one of unending tragedy. Orphaned at a young age and tormented by a relentless terminal illness, he spent his final days confined to a cold, confined hospital room. As he takes his last breath, he awakened in a mysterious void, where Ethan is given the opportunity to choose three unique skills that will define his new existence. With millions of options but only three choices, he carefully selects his path, setting the stage for an extraordinary journey of Reincarnation. Reincarnated into a fantastical world filled with magical Skills, powerful beings, and untold dangers, Ethan must navigate his new life, wielding the skills he chose to survive and thrive in a realm where anything is possible. But the question remains: Will this second life bring him the happiness and purpose he was denied in his first, or will it lead him down an even darker path? Chapter release: 2 chs/day Guys, its my first time writing, and it might not suit everyone. I can only say sorry in advance. Thanks for reading!

After a grueling life chained to corporate monotony, I resolved that my second chance in a fantasy world would be nothing short of carefree bliss. On my fifteenth birthday, I received a divine gift: a unique skill. But what I got was....〈Mind Control〉?! Instead of using it for stupid, degenerate stuff, I'll use it on myself to instantly cheat my way to the top of this cruel world! Control my own mind to get multiple SSS-Rank skills!

Imagine a system that would let you create any skill you could imagine. Being the best at whatever you dreamt of becoming. Felix, who thought his whole life would remain average and ordinary despite hating it gets an unescapable chance to encounter the Legendary Truck-kun. Knowing it was a chance to change his life, which was a repeat of struggle every day, he happily accepted his ticket to Isekai. Waking up in the body of a wounded boy in a fantasy world, the boy finds out that his fate seems miserable. After nearly experiencing something worse than death, he finally awakens the Great Skill Creation System. Creating skill after skill that lets him achieve his goal, Felix treads upon the darkest of secrets and conquers a myriad of worlds with his trustful comrades. Watch how he changes the fates of everyone and the universe on his mystical journey. ===== Tags: System, Magic, Dark, Cunning Protagonist, Academy, WeaktoStrong, Harem, R18, War, Conquer, Guilds, Villains, Clans, Kingdoms, etc. This will be a slow paced story with many characters, adventures, conspiracies, mysteries and much more. Join the discord link below to join the discussion and submit your creative skills here. Discord: https://discord.gg/TTSQda6Uxw =======

Hans, at twenty years old, leaves behind the noble Roxon after two years of working as his magical and historical scribe. He departs to pursue his childhood dream of becoming an adventure writer, but what he encounters will change his life. The novel consists of several interconnected stories, almost like arcs, and this first volume contains approximately six stories, spanning around 60 chapters.

William and his college class are ripped from Earth and thrown into Aethel, a world on the brink of collapse. Everyone gains incredible magical powers – except William. Mocked and underestimated, he's an outcast among heroes. But William has a secret: an SSS-ranked skill that lets him travel to Aethel's past. Learning lost magic from ancient masters, he'll surpass his classmates and become the true savior Aethel needs. But can he overcome the dangers of the past and present to forge his own destiny? While others studied about the first mage, William could go back in time and see the first mage himself! While others dreamed of seeing a dragon, William could go back in time, hatch a legendary dragon egg and turn it into his puppy. While others used common materials to craft their items, William could go back in time and mine materials that weren't find anywhere in Aethel anymore. Is it unfair? Perhaps, but William was not the type of person to not use the powers the universe gave him.

[WSA 2024 Entry] Matt saved humanity, but humanity betrayed him and murdered him and his wife, which led him to reincarnate in a Vampire World. He quickly realized that he had been reincarnated in a unique body that, among vampires, would make him look like a genius. In addition, he has several powerful abilities that no other vampire has. This time, he will cling to this new life to become as strong as possible to search for his wife in a world of magic and vampires. In addition, he will try to walk the path to become a True Vampire, a Vampire Progenitor! At the same time, his desire for revenge burns within him... **** Author here: I have changed the name of the novel. I am horrible with names and don't know which one to leave. It was previously called Rebirth of the Ice Assassin In A Vampire World. History will not change; it will remain the same. This is the new synopsis, which I think I improved (I think xD). Chapter Release: 2 Chapters a day.

Liam West decided to break free from his family's fate and headed to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a superstar. However, reality dealt him a massive blow as his dream career failed and he was rejected from all his auditions. As he is about to give up on his dream and head back to his family in a small town he awakens the Super Star System. "What did you say?? I can get any skill as long as I act the role!" After acting as a stock appraiser... [Master-Level Trader Skills Rewarded!] After acting as an extra, a driver with one second of screen time. [Master-Level Driving Skills rewarded!] "F1? It's just child play. I will participate in the next tournament and prove that." [Master-Level Cooking Skills rewarded!] "Golden Ramsay? He is nothing but a novice." After a few years... Liam had become a legend in the world as a whole.

This was an era where everyone can make the simulations throughout various time and space worlds to obtain a evolution oath futher to acquire power. At the age of 16 years old, everyone would receive Life Record Grimoire, which would grant them two free simulations. During the free simulations, They had to break the power of life script of their simulated life as to achieve a good result in simulations. Otherwise, the result of failing to achieve it would be them loosing the power of Life Record Grimoire forever as the power of chaos fog slowly corrupt their body, mind and soul, eventually turning into the creatures which obey the command of chaos fog. Evan, who transmigrated to this era, failed his first simulation. During his second simulation, by chance, he acquired a permanent SSS-rank talent - Redeem Information. Evan’s first life: [When you were two, you were kidnapped, raised by a group of criminals. When you were 15, you accidently killed a person during participating in robbery. When you were 18, you died of police encounter.] Lin Qiye commanded, “The Foresight of Divine, deduce for me a way to transcend this life.” [Congratulations for defying the life script and successfully changing your fate. You acquired S rank in your evaluation. Your rewards are…] … His second life: [When you were 15, the mana on Earth rejuvenated. You did not awaken any talent while your childhood best friend achieved outstanding attainments with her awakened talent. When you were 16, you were killed by a stranger.] Evan summoned, “The Foresight of Divine!” [You carefully made plans before the mana rejuvenated. Because of this, you defied the life script and successfully changed your fate. You acquired S rank in your evaluation. Your rewards are…]

-R18- Modern-Fantasy-Life Changing- Jain Sen is a regular person in his late 20s, living an ordinary life without any real direction. He's single and has never been in a relationship. One night, Jain encounters a Genie who offers him a deal: his soul for the chance to live in a parallel universe that mirrors our own. This universe has one twist: he'll remember everything from his current life, allowing him to anticipate events. Additionally, the Genie provides him with skills and a system that don't exist here. The Genie also grants Jain the power to start over from the past and gives him a jinn as a lover who will help him achieve his goals and cherish him deeply. Jain accepts these conditions and travels back in time to the past. Now, he has the opportunity to transform his mundane life into something thrilling. Will he succeed in changing his destiny and live happily with his lover? Or will unforeseen events unfold because he's in a different universe? Time will reveal the answers. For now, let me share with you my story of turning my dull life into an exciting adventure. Please Check the Artwork On My Patreon: patreon.com/Som_Me ------- The story is made up. It's not about real people or situations. Any resemblance to actual events or individuals is purely coincidental. I created this story for entertainment purposes only. The characters, places, and events are fictional. I hold no liability for any misunderstandings or misinterpretations of the content.----------

Jason, a young man who died after getting involved in a brutal accident that killed him reincarnated into the exact novel he was reading on the night he died. He was reincarnated into the novel he was reading before his untimely death, as a baby who had just been birthed successfully. From his birth he was shown no love due to his non-existent aptitude in magic. Lucky for him, he awakened the Talent system. A system that allowed him to copy talents; skills that individuals excelled at, the skills that made said individuals the cream of the crop. With the exact same mastery of the person he copied it from. The system when trying to increase his aptitude for mana only managed to decrease it even lower blessed him with nature energy to passively strengthen himself. With no magic and a system that allows him to copy talents, watch Jason climb through the ranks of the world and become the strongest! ... [Host can choose a talent to copy: Null eyes, War God's Embrace, 30 Blade movements, Advanced War Tactics] _____ Note: The MC is OP.

Amidst the eerie silence of an unfamiliar hall, a cacophony of confused voices rose, mingling in a chorus of bewilderment. "Where are we?" "What happened?" "I thought I died!" Each utterance hung in the air, a testament to the collective disbelief gripping the room. As the haze of confusion lifted, disjointed memories surfaced, fragments of lives cut short by tragedy. "I remember... I was stabbed..." ventured one voice, echoed by another's affirmation of a similar fate. "I... I died in a plane crash," muttered a third, only to be met with a stunned agreement from a fellow survivor. Amidst the chaos of bewildered voices, one man stood apart, his expression a mask of contemplation amidst the turmoil. As his companions recounted their brushes with death, his mind churned with questions, each more confounding than the last. "I got shot... I remember it vividly," he murmured to himself, his voice barely audible above the din. "So how am I still here?" The enigma of their shared resurrection gnawed at him, compelling him to seek answers in the depths of his memories. With each revelation of a paired demise—a male and female, bound by the same tragic fate—a flicker of recognition ignited within him. "This... this seems familiar," he mused, the pieces of a puzzle slowly coalescing in his mind. But the picture remained incomplete, obscured by the fog of uncertainty that shrouded their surroundings. As the words "pairs, pairs, pairs" echoed in his mind like a cryptic mantra, a sudden realization struck him with the force of a revelation. "It can't be... don't tell me..." he whispered, his voice trembling with disbelief. With a sense of urgency, he began to scan his surroundings, searching for any sign or clue that could confirm his suspicions. Then, as if guided by an unseen force, his gaze shifted upwards, and there, bathed in an ethereal light, stood an angelic figure with golden apparel, its gaze fixed upon him with a warm smile. The sight took his breath away, filling him with a mixture of awe and trepidation. The man's heart raced as faced a real angel, his mind struggling to comprehend the surreal encounter unfolding before him. The angel's words, spoken with an air of amusement, only deepened the enigma shrouding their meeting. "I never expected anyone to notice me," the angel remarked, a hint of playfulness in its voice. "I was concealing my presence to let everyone fully calm down, but to think someone noticed me. Just who are you?" Ethan's disbelief and confusion intensified at the angel's question. "Eh... Ethan Rivers," he stammered, his voice barely above a whisper. As Aurelia, the angel, finally revealed himself to the bewildered assembly, a hush fell over the room, each soul drawn in by his radiant presence and commanding aura. Ethan's gaze lingered on Aurelia. "Greetings, lost souls," Aurelia declared, his voice resonating with a majestic power that seemed to fill the very air around them. "I am Aurelia, and I shall be your guide to your new life." As Aurelia extended his arms in a gesture of welcome, Ethan felt a surge of rage and hesitation, "This it bad, really bad."

Schedule Update: Sunday, Wednesday, Friday ---- Ishimaru Naozumi owes his life to his late friend Evan, who saved him by donating his heart after a tragic accident. Now, carrying Evan’s heart within him, Naozumi transfers to Protea High School to fulfill a promise: protect Violet, Evan’s little sister, who doesn’t even know her brother is gone. But Violet is no ordinary girl; she’s one of the founders of magic, with a power that has drawn the attention of a secretive Magic Community. They plan to crown her as their Princess, with or without her consent. As tensions build at Protea, Naozumi finds himself drawn to Violet—not just by duty, but by a feeling he can’t ignore. When the line between protection and love blurs, Naozumi must confront the cost of his promise and face a destiny neither he nor Violet anticipated. ---- this is my first time writing this so please ease on me. Have some idea about my story? Comment it and let me know. Support: https://www.patreon.com/c/MyDaS__

"No one ever helped me no matter how much I suffered. So, tell me...why would I help others if there's no benefit to it for me?" After being sold off by his parents to human traffickers due to a physical deformity and ending up as a resident of the underworld, a jaded mercenary is killed during a mission gone wrong. "If only there was a way to carry my entire arsenal of weapons without weighing myself down..." As he dies, he suddenly find himself waking up in a younger, unfamiliar body, in an unfamiliar world. He finds himself in a rundown orphanage located in a medieval world full of Magic and Monsters, his new body weak and frail. His new name is Jaedfern Meraled, or Jade for short. But he's not alone in being sent to this world...along with him for the ride is the Angel Arkiela, who was banished to this world for interfering with the human world out of boredom. Specifically, she used her powers to feed and amplify people's impulses and intrusive thoughts, including the people around Jade, whom she targeted to, in her words, "mess with", and subsequently went on to ruin his life. She then claims that their lives are now intertwined...if one of them dies, so will the other. While being uncertain as to whether she's being honest about that or lying so that he can't afford to kill her, Jade can't exactly risk putting it to the test, so he errs on the side of caution. Grudgingly, he decides to accept her presence around him, having no other choice in the matter. With that settled, she reveals that when people are reincarnated with their memories intact, they're given OP powers, usually as a reward or consolation for their circumstances in their previous life, and she then checks what abilities he's been bestowed with. In this world, there are three main elements to a person's Magic...their Magic Class; which is the core of their abilities, their Mana Pool; the quantity of Magical energy they possess, and finally, their Skills; special abilities that include active powers such as Appraisal and passive powers such as Heat Resistance. Each person possesses three Skills, without exception. As for Jade, his Magic Class is...well, he doesn't have one. And his Mana Pool...is nonexistent, he possesses no Magical energy whatsoever. And finally, his Skills...he only has one, titled "Mercenary's Item Box", a dimensional storage power with a number of abilities that can be unlocked by Leveling Up the Skill. Most people who are reincarnated are given OP powers, rewarded for either living a virtuous life, or as consolation for living a tortured life. But sometimes, people who've lived sinful lives, can be punished instead, bestowed with the bare minimum of abilities in worlds where such abilities are everything. And Jade is the latter. However, Jade may not necessarily be as bad off as it initially seems...because within his Item Box, is every weapon he owned during his previous life, weapons that don't exist in this world. Will it give him enough of an advantage to survive, and ideally thrive, in this medieval world rampant with violent crime and dangerous Monsters? One thing's for sure, it certainly won't be easy...

Cyrus and his classmates were summoned by the succubus demon angel not to save, but to destroy the world. However, after passing through several trials, Cy's innate potential was called "supreme trash"... The ability to die and revive stronger than before... The ability to level up and revive dead beings as instant soldiers... the ability of infinite skills... The ability of an immortal demon king... Was called "supreme trash"?

Web novel writer Jin Han-sol, who had an unfortunate accident on a trip to England to clear his head, said, “This is… Big Ben?” When I opened my eyes, I found myself in the middle of the British Empire of the 19th century, where romance, literature, and racism breathed! You have to survive somehow, from the dockworker to the rich maid to the babysitter! The opportunity that came to him who had worked so hard that his feet were sweating, “Teacher! No, author! I’m glad to see you now!!” “…… You’re a writer?” “He’s the best writer of novels in London right now.” That chance, a fiction writer? At this time, the writing of the Great Moon, which will change the world with a single pen, begins to give cider to the bastards of the British Empire! _________ Release Schedule: 3 Chapters on Wednesday and 4 Chapters on Sunday

Notice: I've changed the cover of the Novel Zarek, an average D-Rank hunter, possesses a remarkable mana reserve and a unique absorption skill that only enhances healing magic and potions. Desperate to fund his ailing mother's treatment, Zarek bravely enters a portal above S-Rank with fellow hunters. However, their quest takes a dire turn when they encounter a formidable S-Rank monster, leaving Zarek severely injured. On the brink of collapse, a mysterious voice interrupts his struggle: "Absorption skill active. Mana Crystal detected - S-Rank. Would you like to use absorb on this item?" Will Zarek's absorption skill hold the key to his survival, and what secrets lie within the mysterious S-Rank Mana Crystal?

A man transmigrated as a side character in some lonely web novel that earn nothing more than some power stones and fake ahh.. reviews from the author's friend. He changes the fate of that side character, he refusing the offer of dark powers that the character was originally supposed to accept. After rejecting the dark power, the God of Fiction from web novel departement appears and..... ***** [ Content Warning ] [ Comedy Ahh.. Romance ] [ Dirty Ahh... Jokes ] [ Cringe probability ] : 99.99%

Azriel, a fresh college graduate with bright future ahead died in unfortunate event. He thought that this would be the turning point of his life after all that challenges and hardship in his life. Alas it was a wishful thinking. He died with regret in heart. But it seems fate has another plan for him. He got reincarnated into another world. A world with magic and swords. No longer a mere fiction but a reality for him! This was a undoubtedly dangerous world. In order to survive in this world, he need power! A power to not worry anything life that throws at him! Equipped with a skill bestowed by the world, Skill Create that able to create skills out of nothing with only his imagination being the limits.

A loner boy is summoned to another world with his two friends to defeat the demon lord. The journey of Hiro ono begins

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Dylan got transmigrated inside a popular game "MMORPG: Magic Art Online". A game where the strongest profession was mage. He discovered that he was just an NPC and he was actually in the game 10 years before the players would arrive! Fortunately, he got three golden fingers! "Leveling Deity," which gives him unconditional 300 levels every two years regardless of the realm he was in. "Gamer Experience Multiplier" exps he received from all sources, and all forms are multiplied by 500! With these cheats in possession, Dylan officially became the fastest leveler of all verses and, perhaps, the strongest NPC. Albeit, cheater. The game boasts multiple versions. The first version: Invasion of the Demons. The demons began to invade the kingdom of Azir under the orders of one of the Demon Lords. The players must stop the Demon Lord to proceed to the next version of the game! Dylan needs to become stronger as an NPC before the arrival of the players. Unlike the players, once he dies in the game, he dies forever! He needs strong enough strength to survive and help the players to stop the demon invasion. It's also an opportunity to level up! Dylan, with the help of three cheats or innate talents, "Split Soul," "Leveling Deity," and "Gamer Experience Multiplier," now had the confidence to surpass the undying players and exploit the opportunities in the game with the help of his past life memories! Lastly, he found that he could also upgrade his Innate Talents! [You consumed 10,000 points to upgrade an innate talent. Gamer Experience Amplification (Purple) --> Gamer Experience Multiplier (Gold)] Gamer Experience Multiplier (Gold): Experience that comes from all sources and all forms are multiplied 500x! It also multiplies the effect of Leveling Deity by 2x due to their similar nature. -Innate Talents- Gamer Experience Amplification (Purple): You have the heart of a grinding master. You are blessed by the God of Games. Experience points gained from all sources in all forms are multiplied by 10! Leveling Deity (Black): This innate talent has the characteristics of transcendence and is above even the time river. You are the lord of level-ups, the one and only. Every two years, you unconditionally gain 300 levels no matter what realm you are in, directly skipping three major realms every two years. Split Soul (Black): Allows the you to split your soul. The number depends on your level. You can let your split souls possessed all types of creatures (monsters, humans, aliens, beasts, demons, any type of race, etc...), and when your sub-bodies die, you will inherit their entire lives worth of knowledge/memories, all their talents, skills, and experience for yourself! Note: This book consists of super fast level-ups, fighting boss monsters, interacting with fellow NPCs and players, cheating, various professions, and mythical creatures like elves and dragons.

Lina is a midranking player in her favourite RPG, Demons and Dungeons.She decides to burn through her savings and purchase the most rare skill 'Damage reflection ' , the skill allowing the player to reflect damage onto the inflicter or even store it for future use.However, things take a turn when Jane is sucked into the game and is tasked by the god who brought her there to kill the hero in order to stop him from destroying the world.Lina is ready to take on the mission but a problem comes up when she realises that she has fallen in love with the hero. It's either the hero she has recently meet or the world that isn't her's

Kurosawa Tatsuya, an average high school student, is suddenly transported to another world with his classmates. As they face fear and uncertainty, Tatsuya must find a way to survive and prove himself in a world where skills and talents determine fate.

After his reincarnation by the Goddess of Death, Kaito Darkwood wakes up with a curse hanging over him like a bad hangover—the kind that screams, "You really messed up, buddy." Thrust into a world where magic is as common as terrible life choices, he stumbles upon a bizarre system that supposedly helps him—but of course, there’s a catch. His ridiculously awesome powers are sealed tighter than a pickle jar, and to unlock them, he has to complete tasks that are so weird, they’d make a circus look boring. Now, with curses raining down like Monday mornings and secrets lurking around every corner, Kaito has to figure out how to unleash his true strength without accidentally turning himself into a magical disaster...again.

A simple story about a guy who just wanted to talk. I wanted to tell a story kill some time and why not do something that I might possibly enjoy. Short tale about my history and what I'd wish would happen.