Milton Graves grew up in his dad's comic book store and eventually took it over. After a fire burned his shop to the ground and smoked him out, Milton awoke to find himself in the middle of the street. Before he could even think, two beautiful women with emerald skin were fighting. He recognized as comic book characters, but they were from different companies. How is this possible?

The story of a Comic Book Collector who is brought to a world where he finds out that he is one of the special people who can earn experience and level up to become a superhero.

Who would thought that getting so much money in so little time was gonna be so fucking tiring? Next time I should put a clause over there to have a maximum set of money. But that would not work because that would destroy my god impostor disguised that I really liked. Since when a god cared about the money being asked right? Shit. Well, I would think a solution on the way. If the deal was too absurd I could simply cancel the <Life Dealer World> before signing it and make the client forget and search for a less demanding client.

I woke up in the morning. Dressed with the same cloths as yesterday. But since I'm on a 5-star casino, is like you live in your own little world. You have anything you would ever want, to make you stay longer and spend more money. Gyms, barbershops, spa, coffeehouse, and even a small mall. I went to the said mall and bought 5 pairs of good looking clothes and a thick black hoodie and a pair a cheap black sunglasses. Of course, I bought a travel bag to carry all of this to my room. I spent almost $800 dollars on this. Shit, I'm almost at my limit of the budget. I can't get lower of $10.000 to join the second floor. I currently had $10.140, yes I counted all on my bedroom and rolled on the bed with money like in the movies and had to gather them again. But...WORTH IT! 

Luckily if I join the second floor they have a free buffet bar. YAY! Free food 4 life son!

But before all that I left the $10.000 in the safe of my room, yes I know the cleaning staff has a master key to all of this safes but I couldn't carry $10k to the place I was going.

Yes, you guessed right. I was going back to get my driver license back! And not from the government again! I already past that stupid test! I mean for that stupid pawn shop.

I arrived at the shop and asked for my license back, they smiled and made me pay $60 dollars and gave them to me and polite bide me out of the store.

Well, that was anticlimactic. I was prepared to go on a full head-on verbal and curse war to only receive professionalism. Jesus fuck, maybe my luck was acting again. I remember when I was a teen I pawned my favorite comic book for $15 to go to the movies with my bros and kept my lunch money for a week eating only cafeteria free bread to exchange for the comic book without my parents noticing it. The perfect crime.

The problem was that the comic book was pretty rare and I got scammed pretty bad. They asked me the retail value of the comic book, not the amount of I pawned it from. Since It was mine but I was a minor we were both at wrong but they have the upper ground. 

So I grinded my teeth and begged my parents. After a huge beat up they bought my comic book at the inflated price while remaining me to stay away from those places.

Oh, sweet summer beating memories. Wonder where that bastard father is up now? Maybe enjoying his parent free responsibilities on the Caribbean sea making that fake pirate accent that he used to make.
...
Concentrate! Not use to remember that now!
...
I returned to my temporal home, the mighty Pegasus Casino. I went to my room, counted the money, checking that it was all there and thanking the cleaning ladies didn't even bother to check the safety of the cheapest safe of the casino. I was feeling pretty lucky already and went on my way to my free lunch. I mean my free money. I mean my fierce competition yet!

I arrived with my black-hood and cheap sunglasses and looked like one of the other guys. Yes! Nailed it! I was going to go to the table when a security guy stopped me and derived me to the nearest cash chip stations. Oh silly me, they don't handle real money on the table, this was not a dramatic TV show! So after I exchanged $10.000 dollars worth of chip to a slutty cashier giving me wicks per word I said, I rushed to the free buffet while holding my bag of chips.

Sure it doesn't look good to see a guy carrying $10k of chips refilling 3 times his plate. But in my defense, I didn't had dinner last night, didn't had breakfast and didn't have lunch. So...that makes 3, totally making sense to eat I kept nodding to myself, praising me for being so intelligent. Maybe I would even gain one Int stat thinking like this? 

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[Status]

[Name] Fergal Parker (Dead but alive)

[Lifespan] -60 years

[Job]

<<Life Dealer>>

Ability to shorten a human target lifespan and transfer the number of years to the user by receiving those years in exchange for something in return.

[Stats]

Level → 1

[Power/Strength → Current: 10 STR (50 KG) | +5 KG/STR]

[Intelligence → Current: 21 INT (IQ: 94) | +4 IQ/INT]

[Speed → Current: 12 SPD (6m/s) | +0.5m/s/SPD]

[Agility → Current: 10 AGI (-0.030s | -0.003s/AGI]

[Stamina → Current: 10 STA (Ability to run 10 KM without stopping) | +1 KM/STA]

[Luck → Current: 30 LUK | Max: 100 LUK]

[Charm/Charisma → Current: 10 CRM | Max: 100 CRM]

[Recovery → Current: E | Max: SSS]

[Control/Accuracy → Current: D | Max: SSS]

[Skills]

<Life Dealer World> → MAXLVL (A shop where a person's desire can be fulfilled)

<Lachesis Eyes> → LVL1 (Ability to see target's lifespan)

<Inventory> → MAXLVL (Somewhere to store all the random junk)

<Lucky Draw> → LVL1 (What new skills will you obtain?)

<Overdrive> → LVL1 (Doubles the basic stats for 10 minutes. After the times concludes basic stats decrease by 50% for 1 hour).

<Omniscient> → LVL1 (See everything within a 5-meter radius).

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[Quest Log]

*Use <Lachesis Eyes>100 times. (Reward: Unlock LV2) {97 more times to completition}

*Collect 10  gold coins. (Reward: LEVEL UP) {8 more gold coins until completition}

*Purchase 10 stat points. (Reward: 1 x Lucky Draw) {10 more stats until completition}

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[Contract Log 1/1]

Matthew, the drunkard → Deposit $1.500.000 into his account before 30 days. Failing to fulfill this contract you need to pay double of the lifespan of written on the contract. If unable to pay the lifespan requested, the user will die.

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I was joking checking my [Stats] while I said that. But my intelligence did actually go up! Obviously not for that terrible excuse to eat 3 free plates of food... I mean a genius idea! Anyhow this is a good discovery. Yesterday I spent almost 12 hours of hard use of my brain to try to beat my opponents. Maybe that's why the intelligent rose. 

If this doesn't have a limit and I gain sufficient years I could possibly be the smartest guy on Earth! 
*heavy breathing*

No, this system can't be that broken. From the golden coin quest, it seems that I'm currently LV1 so it most possible means that I have a cap of growing stats per level. Like 5 or 10 per level. That would be the correct assumption.

Quickly checking if I gained a stat for that hypothesis I became frustrated when It didn't.
Well, fuck you too system!
While I was thinking all that a rude voice interrupted my thoughts and said "Are you a beggar that a rich man took pity of you and lent $10.000 just to eat for free? HAHA!!"

What could you do with the possibility of living forever? Would you refuse it and just die? Would you accept it and became evil or a merciful God? Of course, no deal is made to be fair. Join Fergal Parker in his adventures to explore his new ability!

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This is a novel inspired by the original novel in this site called "Life Merchant" by YoonTaeTifYuFeiMin. 

I remade this novel keeping the realistic part and cutting the fictional elf/orc/monsters stuff since for me it seemed unnecessary.

This novel focus on the way Fergal slowly but cautiously gains power thanks to his new ability.


* 1 Chapter/ Week. Minimum of 1200 words. (Maybe even more chapters if I have free time)

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KoFuWrites

Kennrick sat on a public bench which was in front of the comic book store engaged in his cellphone, playing Grand Take Auto. When he saw his friend Luke approaching, he paused it and gave a manly wave at his best buddy. Luke sat beside him, started with the formalities before asking the 'million dollar questions.'  

Luke began to explain to Kennrick that a day was missing but Kennrick just laughed at the story and the imagination of his friend. Such a thing was not possible and he remembers everything that took place yesterday. Kennrick stated that you, Luke was extremely tired yesterday and perhaps you have forgotten. 

In the end, Luke realized that it was of no use because it was clear that all the things that happened the day before, is what is fixed in the mind of his friend, as to what took place yesterday. 

When he asked Kennrick what he thought happened Wednesday, Kennrick thought for a second and then with a laugh said that "he really could not remember which was believable because some people cannot even remember what they had for breakfast yesterday." 

Giving up, Luke looked at the time on his watch which showed two minutes to nine. Class was about to start so he mentioned to Kennrick that they should head to class. They both got up and then started heading in the direction of the school which was around the corner from their location. 

Luke paused for a minute to look at the comic that was displayed at the front of the comic book store as Kennrick had continued walking. 

It's silver cover with a superhero, dressed in gold was pasted on the front cover of the comic visually appealing comic book. 

'The adventures of Quick Man.' The fastest hero alive. Able to run great distances in a short space of time. 

Time, Luke joked. Ironically, that time is what is currently on his mind right now he thought. 

'Missing time!' 

Luke's thoughts were disturbed when his friend, from a distance, discreetly called out to him. Luke looked up to see Kennrick motioning him to look across the street. 

Luke turned to see Melinda walking across the street, eating an ice-cream. She seemed very engrossed in the ice cream that she was eating. Perhaps it was a unique flavour, Luke thought to himself. 

Melinda was a brilliant student and classmate whom Luke had taken interest in. Her short red hair always rested on her shoulders as if it never grew. 

She kept to herself mostly which gave Luke every opportunity to talk to her but he was never able to muster the courage to speak to her. 

He showed Kennrick a double thumbs up for signalling him and Kennrick smiled as he began to continue walking. 

Turning his attention back towards Kennrick, Luke began to hasten his steps to catch up to Kennrick when suddenly there was a loud explosion. A truck that was passing by had blown a tire and the driver now swerved in the direction of Kennrick who stood frozen on the pavement, like a deer in headlights. 

Unable to move due to sheer shock, Kennrick said to himself that this was definitely the end. Weighing in at 2, 810 pounds, he was definitely outweighed and outclassed for this turn of events.

On Thursday 12, 2000 year at 12 am, A bright light at the edge of the universe caused the entire universe to be temporarily trapped in a time bubble.

.

Five individuals have now begun a quest to find out what was the source of the bright light and what are these strange and mysterious gemstones that were scattered across their town.

The sun was glistening on my back as I walked to the village store 2 cents in my pocket.That was a weeks worth of money from all the chores I have done that comic book was going to be mine. The date is May 15 1940 pre world war 2. I had been waiting for this comic for a long time and I  couldn't wait to buy it looking at the clock above the bank it was only 5 minutes till the general store opened. When I heard a sound coming from the alley. I decided to investigate what it was. It was a man about 6 foot 6 blonde hair and large frame before I could say anything I was being dragged to a parked car and heard in broken English go I got him go . My he had covered so I couldn't scream and he tucked me under his arm like a football so I couldn't wiggle free. Where are you taking me I stammered but I was being ignored then I screamed where are you taking me. That was met with a quick elbow to the jaw and a punch to the head. Waking up 6 hrs later my head was pounding and there was sweat on my forehead. Looking around I realized I am on a plane tied to a seat with rope.  I looked out the window and saw hundreds of blinking lights hundreds of feet below. Then the realization of how I got there I am being taken against my will they are stealing me from my mom. Why...why are they doing this I'm just an 8 yr old kid from a dusty little Nevada town. All I wanted to do was get my comic book and go home. Suddenly the sound of laughter was coming from the cockpit as Two men conversed in German. I can tell it was German from all the movies I had watched. Then the tall man started making his way to the back of the small plane. Looking around I noticed the plane had about 8 seats and only one way out. Don't even think about going out that door the man said unless you can fly. Why did you take me away from my mother I screamed at him. The tall man only replied that baby stealing whore she stole you from my Germany she stole you from the 3rd Reich you are property of Hitler.

As Austen had predicted, Seyla awoke a little over five hours following their conversation in The Cortex, by which time night was fast approaching. She moved gingerly upstairs and into the Dining Hall and found everyone sitting at the laden table, helping themselves to a feast of roast chicken, mashed potatoes, fat sausages, bacon, fries and pudding, each with a different drink in their hands — Austen was a wonderful chef, though he often said that he was nowhere near his mother's level. Malik pulled out the empty chair beside him and Seyla sat down.

"How are you feeling?" Austen asked.

"Fine." Seyla said, though she looked rather pale.

Austen looked unconvinced, but before he could voice his uncertainty, Malik said, "Choice drink? We have lemonade, pumpkin juice, coconut water or you can have a glass of what Austen's having."

"Watch it." Austen said, pulling his glass of red wine away and casting Malik a dark look.

"Don't be stupid." Claire said sharply. She needs something hot, not cold." She disappeared into the kitchen and returned a few minutes later with a steaming mug of chocolate milk. "Here, take this." Seyla drank; heat flushed through her body. She could feel the stiffness of her limbs caused by the cold burning away as she swallowed.

"Better?" Claire asked.

"A lot better." Seyla said, colour returning to her face. "So what did I miss?"

Raul explained briefly; Austen's orders, how he and Malik teamed up to defeat Stronghold and the white rhino, how he took her home and returned for Malik, how they knocked down Ryu and the pale skinned girl, how Metal Maniac and several other heroes showed up, their conversation in the Cortex about Sinistra and finally, Metal Maniac's message — he left out Malik's strange behaviour.

For a moment Seyla said nothing, then she spoke rather softly. "Sinistra, huh?"

"Yeah," Malik said, taking a swig of his carrot juice. She fell silent again. Raul thought that she was now thinking over what he said about Austen.

A few more moments passed, then, when he was sure that she was going to explode on Austen about his ridiculous decision to choose Malik over her, she simply stated that she was feeling chilly again. After several seconds of staring at Seyla in utter disbelief, Raul sped off, knocking over Malik's glass of carrot juice, and returned, clutching a thick fur coat that he threw to Seyla.

"Where did you get that?" Austen asked, his eyebrows raised.

"From a store in the city called 'The Wool-E Mammoth.'" Raul said coldly, refusing to look at Austen. He watched as Seyla, somewhat flustered, put on the coat. Surely she would deal with Austen once she was feeling a bit warmer? To his surprise she simply tucked into the meal, not saying another word or looking even slightly troubled. He gaped, open-mouthed, at Seyla, oblivious to the fact that Malik was staring at him, trying to resist the urge to rip him apart for spilling his drink.

After dinner that evening, Raul went to bed swearing loudly and muttering that girls were the strangest creatures he'd ever seen, while Austen, looking quite unbothered, recommended Seyla stay under dimmed thermopanels that night.

Three days passed and he had still not forgiven Austen for what he had done. He didn't utter a single word to him when he could help it, and when he couldn't, he spoke with venom in his tongue. Austen however, remained quite cheerful and Seyla, to Raul's surprise and annoyance, was still not bursting with fury.

On the fourth day after, Austen had left to collect material he would be acquiring from a mysterious source for the repair of Malik's suit, and Raul began to rant — for the seventh time so far — about what a horrible decision he made and how he didn't care to apologize even once.

"Who does he think he is, honestly? No, better question, who does he think we are? His expendable playthings that he can just toss away whenever it suits him?"

"I'm sure that's not what happened, Raul." Seyla said in a bored voice.

Raul was so furious he couldn't string the words he needed together. How could she, of all people, take his side?

"Right you are, Seyla." Austen said, pushing open the front door and swinging a small black bag. "Though I'm willing to leave him be and let him vent his frustration for as long as he wishes."

"Yeah, only because you're not the one who has to listen to him!" Malik spat.

"Exactly!" He strode over to Malik, pulled a small, flimsy book from the bag and threw it onto Malik's lap.

"What's this?" Malik asked, bewildered.

"Your comic book." Austen said.

"What?" Everyone yelled simultaneously.

Malik grabbed up the book. "'Fist of Providence'?" He repeated incredulously.

Seyla, Raul, Claire, Vernon and Jayden all scrambled up and gathered around him.

Malik skipped through the pages, flipping them so hard he tore one. There on the pages before him, were detailed drawings of his fight with Stronghold, almost exactly as it had happened. Malik punching his face with no effect, him grabbing Malik and throwing him onto the ground, Malik escaping one of Stronghold's next blows narrowly, clutching his chest —

"What is this?" Malik asked.

"I'll get to that," he said, pulling out two more books and throwing them to Seyla and Raul. "There are some for you as well."

The stories depicted in their books ("Queen of The Dark Arts" and "Dash") showed their battles with 0-Zone and the white rhino almost exactly as they happened, as Malik's had done with him and Stronghold.

"What are these?" Seyla asked, repeating Malik's earlier question.

"Comic books, depicting very near perfectly — as I'm sure you've noticed — your various fights at the museum the other day. The authors, rightfully so, seeing as though they don't know much about you, have dubbed you "The Unknowns." The greatest mystery case in Phoenix City's most recent news."

"But —" Malik began, but Austen cut across him.

"Apparently, the author obtained a video of your respective fights between members of The Council and Sinistra, and were so deeply interested by what they saw that they decided to create their own original comic line, "The Unknowns." Quite popular in fact."

"Where did you get these?" Vernon asked, looking at Austen.

"From a comic book store in Tavern City called Rumbanks."

"You went to a comic book store?" Raul asked, so surprised he forgot to be cold and fierce.

"Yes. But not for the comics though." He added quickly, at the shocked looks he was getting. "The owners are relatives. It so happens, that they are the writers."

"You never told us that you had family near here." Malik said curtly.

"Yes. There are indeed a lot of things that we don't tell others, Malik." He gave Malik a significant look; he must have understood what it meant, because he fell silent immediately.

No one said anything, they were all looking at Austen with expressions of confusion and anger.

"Of course, you don't like this idea. I don't either — this type of attention is something that may prove very irksome to us. Unfortunately, I have no current fixes. I cannot go to my cousins in Tavern City and ask them to stop publishing these books, as I'm sure you can understand why. The only solution I can think of right now is simply to try to take off some of the pressure, "lay low" if you will."

"So that means no more going out to save people then?" Malik asked, with a hint of hopefulness.

"No." Austen replied. "It simply means you will be more subtle with your future missions. And look, you can start practicing right now! I have an assignment for you."

"Finally." Claire said, cutting across Malik and Raul's groans of protest. "I've been bored silly sitting here doing nothing. So, where are we going?"

Austen smiled broadly and strode towards the door leading to The Cortex, gesturing to them to follow.

The days of Heroes and Villains are over; Corruption runs where virtue once thrived, and empathy now resides in the minds of the unjust. In a world threatened by otherworldly danger, only 6 unlikely teenagers rise to the occasion. Under the wing of a rogue superhero, they must band together to face an oncoming apocalypse.

His previous name doesn't matter since he was reborn with a new name but he lived a rather fulfilling life,
He joined the military with his parent's permission at 16 but after just four years, he was assigned to the SAS for his genius-level intellect and cold/calculating demeanor.
After serving all over the world and earning himself a place as one of the best snipers in the world and several black belts in various martial arts, he left the military at the age of thirty-five and decided to follow his second childhood dream after completing his first on in becoming a world-renowned soldier... become a game developer and comic book collector.
He had quite a bit of success, after just four years, he created and sold a game that made him a few million but he didn't get to see a penny of it due to dying when God killed him before he was meant to.
After a rather bland a short meeting with God, he was given a system and all basic knowledge on how to use it, he was also to be born into the DC World.
Once he chose to be reincarnated as a much younger version of himself in the city of Gotham, he disappeared in a flash of light.
** One Second Later **
the moment his environment comes into focus, he quickly observes his surroundings and himself.
He's sitting on a park bench during the day, he's wearing a plain white shirt and a navy blue hoodie, black pants, and regular black running shoes.
He uses the newspaper next to him to appear like he's reading but in actuality, he's accessing his system.
'System Open'
[Greetings Master, Welcome to the System]
'character screen'
________________________________________
[Character Screen]
Titles: None
Name: Adrian Blight
Age: 15
Level: 1
HP: 250
SP: 250
MP:0
Strength: 15
Perception: 15
Endurance: 15
Charisma: 10
Intelligence: 20
Wisdom: 20
Dexterity: 15
Luck: 10
Points Unspent: 0
[Skills]
None
[Abilities]
Gamer's Body: Recover all HP, SP, & MP after six hours of sleep.
Gamer's Mind: remain in a state of calm at all times, does not negate emotions but nullify's all major outbursts.
Observe: Observe anything and gain knowledge on target.
Quest & Reward System: gain quests from the system, if they are completed you will gain rewards.
________________________________________
'Interesting, any quests for me at the moment'
[Quest: Pick one of the three random starting abilities]
[Stronger Skin: your skin and flesh are more durable and can take more damage before wounds appear]
[Hawk Eyes: like Legolas from LOTR, you can see super far to the point of seeing a fly ten miles away]
[Enhanced Stamina: have twice the amount of SP that you have right now]
"Hmm, Hawk Eyes is mediocre at best and i can probably increase my SP through regular exercises, I choose Stronger Skin"
The moment his words leave his mouth, a surge of power flow throughout his body.
Rising to his feet, he clenches his fists as a smile appears on his face, 'time to make some money'
** Three Hours Later **
Gotham's sun has set and the scum came out of the crevices like cockroaches, standing in an alleyway, Adrian stands above three thugs who have their necks broken.
Looking through the wallets of his dead friends, he pockets the cash and leaves the scene.
'$245 from just three bitches, not bad, i can get myself a laptop now', walking through the streets of downtown Gotham, he sees in the distance several figures running over some rooftops.
He ignores it and continues to walk into a nearby pawnshop.
The old man sitting across the counter with a sawed-off shotgun in his hands looks at him, "What can i help you with today?"
Looking around the store he picks up a new-ish laptop with a price tag of $150 and tosses $220 onto the counter, "I'll be using your internet for a few hours"
The old man merely nods before going back to reading his newspaper.
'Now, let's send Bruce Wayne a message'
________________________________________
Hello, Mr. Wayne.
My name is Adrian Blight, I have come up with an idea that perhaps with your money and Mr. Fox's touch, we could make a lot of money.
I know what your thinking, why don't i just turn the idea into reality myself?
The answer is simple, I'm fifteen years old, i am an orphan, and have no personal money or connections that can help me.
I'm not looking for pity, just ten minutes of your time.
________________________________________
He knew that Batman had a soft spot for orphans with incredible talent.
After clicking send, he takes two hours hacking into off-shore accounts of several millionaires and starts rerouting their money through several ghost account until finally entering one that only he has access to.
He didn't take enough money for people to notice, just enough so that he can rent a crappy apartment and some essentials.
Closing the laptop, he exits the pawnshop and heads to the nearest ATM.
After taking $500 from the machine, he heads to the nearest three-star hotel and rents a room with a window view of the city.
Once he took a quick shower, he lays in bed and falls quickly to sleep.
The Next Morning
Waking up and having a hot shower, he opens his laptop to sees a message.
________________________________________
I'm won't be at Wayne Enterprises this week, come by Wayne Manor and we can have a chat.
- B. Wayne
________________________________________
'Short and right to the point, I'll head over there in a few hours'
Leaving the hotel, he makes his way to a nearby formal clothing store, once he enters, he sees a beautiful pair of twin females at the counter.
"Hi, ladies, how much for a custom made suit, i need it within six hours"
The girls look at each other before answering, "The jacket will take some time but we can make custom shoes, socks, pants, shirt, and tie by lunch for $450"
Adrian gives a quick nod before handing over the money and leaving the store.
'Now that my clothes are taken care of, i need to put my idea on paper since it will make it real rather than just a brat throwing out his imaginations'
After taking out more money from a different ATM, he heads to an internet cafe on the upper side of town which just happens to have a photocopier machine.
He walked out an hour later with a folder.
** Six Hours Later **
Standing in the lobby area of Wayne Manor, he stands next to Alfred while waiting on Bruce.
"Alfred, who's the kid?", they turn to see an athletic man with black hair with a metal stick in each hand, next to him stands two younger boys in their teens.
'No way, Nightwing, Robin, and the future Red Hood', he had to cover his mouth to hide a small smile.
Adrian shakes his head and walks over to them, "I'm Adran, nice to meet you", he holds out his hand to no one in particular.
The youngest one, around thirteen, comes forward first, "Tim Drake, nice to mee you too"
After him, Dick and Jason greet him as well, "I'm here to show Mr. Wayne an idea i came up with, in hopes that he will either buy it from me or invest in it"
They all nod as Bruce make his way into the room, "Come this way Adrian and we'll see this idea of yours"
a minute later, they all sit in the dining room where Bruce gestures for him to start.
He looks around at his audience before getting started, "I was only able to create a single prototype of my idea so please be gentle with it"
This was a lie, he simply purchased them from his system store using the three souls of the thugs he killed.
Taking out his prototype, "This is a handheld camera with face recognition software, like such", he points it at Dick's face and takes a picture.
After just twenty seconds, it gives a plethora of information on Dick's background, "Richard John Grayson, raised in a circus, he watched as his parents died in front of him before being adopted by Bruce Wayne", he puts the device down.
"There's other information on you that appeared on it but i think that's enough", he slides the gadget over to Bruce.
"I have other ideas but they are just that, ideas, not anything concrete so far", Silence fell throughout the room as Bruce inspected the handheld gadget.
Each of the heroes in the room was thinking the same thing, 'that would help catch criminals'
Bruce interrupted the silence, "if i said that i wanted to purchase this from you, how much would you want", he said with a smile. he liked the boy in front of him, he had guts, ambition, and determination.
Adrian opened his mouth, "you can sell this technology to the police, the military, and heroes, you stand to make a lot of money from it... I want 120 million for it"
Over the next hour, he talked with everyone in the room including Alfred, often joking and sharing stories before he signed over all rights to the gadget and received his money.
**Chapter One Finished**

Soldier, Warrior, Sniper, Martial Artist, Gamer, Game Developer, he was many things... now, he's Gotham's Gamer.

I suck at writing these summary's but please read the first chapter and see what you think.

Fuck. I really wish I can leave his shit house." A teen thought while bruises can be seen on his body with his nose is broken.

My name is Brendan Hunter, 15 years not who lives with an abusive parent and siblings.

I got treated badly because of my supposed father ran away. My mother got remarried and I ended have 2 older siblings which are both males

It all started when my older brother dropped my mother vase. But he blamed me for doing it.

My mother believed him and immediately slapped me.

And that is the beginning of their abusing towards me.

Every day I will not escape from being bullied by my older siblings and parent who did not even care about me.

At school, I will be bullied and the teachers will not care about it. My life got worse when my favourite car is named Tom got cruelly murdered by my older brothers when he cruelly them it to the middle of the road and a car hit my beloved cat.

But that is the moment when I let my anger consume me. I remembered how I pound my older brother along with the second brother.

I remembered how they tried to fight back but I punch kick their balls. They fell to the floor and I kept punching and kicking them until my father kicks me away.

I looked at the state of my older brothers. They got bruises with their mouth are leaking blood. My parent scolded me but I ignored their scolding.

At school, I beat up those bullies until they cannot walk anymore. Their parent made a report that ended with my family got sued.

My father dragged me to my bedroom and beat me up but I used a hidden knife that I kept stabbing his knee and seize the chance to beat him up when he kneels down.

I punch him many times ignoring the scream or my mother who told me to stop.

The next thing I knew, the police locked me up in jail.

They kept me in jail for a month before I got released and I am back into the shit house.

Before I got back to my house, I decided to buy a Manga book at the local comic store.

The Manga book I bought is My Hero Academia. I did not fancy the main character who has a nerd and coward attitude not to mention his stuttering when he spoke to others.

I read those because of those villains especially Shigaraki Tomura.

His quirk is overpowered with only one touch he can turn anything into dust

And I also liked 2 characters from DC. They are Blue Beetle and Reverse-Flash.

Weird right, considering many people will like Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Flash or Wonder Woman.

The reason I like Blue Beetle mainly due to his Blue Beetle Scarab which I found cool to have shapeshifting abilities that can turn into various type of weapons.

And the user also many different kinds of modes so yeah, it is cool equipment to have.

And I liked Reverse-Flash because he is the reason The Flash exists. In the real-life version. Plus I liked his character which is a very smart and cunning person. He is able to tricks everyone during the first season of The Flash as a man who cannot walk.

Plus he is the true arch-nemesis of The Flash. Able to recreate the incident which made Barry Allen become the Flash. And more importantly, he is able to create his own Speed Force which he called Negative Speed Force.

Of course, there are many different kind version of Reverse-Flash, but I like Eorbard Thawne and Hunter Zolomon. Hunter Zolomon is mainly due to him have Sage and Strength Force.

Now I am walking to my comic store which is open all day with an old man is sweeping the floor. 

But the moment I entered the Comics Store, I see a man who is wearing a mask is holding a gun to the owner of the comic book store.

I act by instinct and tried to rescue the owner but sadly the man shot towards me. The bullet pierces through my forehead and my vision goes black.

BRENDAN POV

"So this is how my life ended huh? Never able to feel happiness or find someone precious." I thought in my head.

"If only I can live in another world, I will live my life to the fullest." I thought in m head.

"Your wish has been granted. What do you want when you go to the next world?" I heard an ancient voice sounded.

"My own Negative Speed Force," I replied.

"Granted. What are other powers that you wish to have.

"Shigaraki Tomura's quirk but I wanted to control the quirk. I did not want to kill anyone with a touch." I replied.

"Then I want to have Blue Beetle Scarab with no negative effect from the suit. Make the Scarab able to communicate with me. Next, I wanted to use Logomancy perfectly.

"Hmm. Your wish has been granted. Now before you go to the next world, there is 1 Force that has taken an interest in you. It is the Strength Force.

You will also be the conduit of Strength Force when you reached into the next world. Have fun in the DC World." The ancient voice sounded and I can felt my body moved.



GENERAL POV

A child body shined and the body moved.

"W-where am I?" The child asked while noticing he is in a room.

Then a foreign memory invaded the child mind. He holds his head while gritting his teeth at the sudden rush of many memories entered into his head.

The child is Brendan Hunter, he got transmigrated into the body of his doppelganger in the Marvel world.

His doppelganger's life is different from him as his parent left him at the orphanage.

But the same thing happens as his doppelganger also got bullied due to his unnatural hair. His hair is blond with him having red eyes.



BRENDAN POV

"I got transmigrated like in that webnovel, fanfiction and light novel that I read. That means the ancient voice I heard probably any omnipotent being who granted my request to have those quirks I wanted.


But I remember I am also a conduit of Negative Speed  Force and Strength Force. I remember reading it in the Flash Comic. And I have my own Negative Speed Force. So that made me a speedster and I can run to any timeline freely and without any side effects.

Strength Force meanwhile grants you super strength and your defence will be increased. It will also grant you gravity manipulation. 

Those are the only information I knew about both force." I thought in my head.

"I am probably in the Marvel world since I remembered that ancient voice said I will be going to the Marvel world."

"The world of tragic superheroes. A world where many past superheroes still exist. A purple skin alien who is on his conquest to have Infinity Stones. A world of many mutants, one who is a good person but at the same time hypocrite, with the other tried to bring Maurice to mutants. A spider-themed superhero who did not kill his enemy when they deserve to is killed. And lastly, a billionaire who then turns into a hero."

I said before a smirk appeared."They can do whatever the fuck they wanted but if they ever stand in my way" red lightning appeared on my left hand"I will kill them."

I did not know how I got transported into this world full of mutants and secret organizations. What I know is that I have a blue beetle alien who stuck on my back.

Brayson is at home sleep on his bed but is woken up by his phone alarm.


Brayson: (groans) I don't even want to go today.


Brayson's younger sister walks into his room.


Adriana: Hey get up it's time to go to school.


Brayson: I'm already up.


Adriana: Then get out of bed!!!


Brayson: I will if you let me, gosh.


Adriana: Then do it.


Brayson begins to ignore Adriana.


Adriana walks out annoyed by Branson 


Adriana: Get up. 


Brayson:(sigh)


Brayson gets up and starts to get ready and then starts reading manga on his phone.


Adriana takes almost an hour to put her makeup on and do her hair.


Adriana: Let's go.


Brayson puts his shoes on


Adriana: Gosh you take so long! 


Brayson: You were just in the bathroom for an hour.


Adriana: So you're making us late.


Brayson gives Adriana a dirty look then ignores her


Brayson and Adriana make their way to school.


Brayson and Adriana make it to school before the last bell


Brayson: I love you see you at lunch


Adriana: Okay, love you too 


Brayson walks into class and see the annoying bunch of kids hanging out together especially Vergil and Vincent.


Vincent: Look at that fool always wondering in at the last moment.


Virgil: Hey idiot why are you late, running from the cops.


Brayson: Nah, but now I'm trying to run away from the thought of breaking your jaw

Virgil: What are you going to do then?


Vincent: yeah!


Brayson: If you man up and meet after school you'll find out you inbred.


Virgil: Okay! I can't wait!


Brayson: Me too, I wouldn't ever thought someone would be excited to get beat down.


Virgil glares at Branson with hatred


Vincent: Come on Virgil, he'll get what's coming later.


Brayson sits down and focuses on the rest of class


Two periods pass


Everyone:(chatter)


Lunch Bell rings


Brayson goes to lunch and waits for Adriana


Adriana walks up to Branson 


Adriana: who do you want to hangout with.


Brayson: No one everyone is fake.


Adriana: Yeah you're right.


Brayson: I can't wait to get home and to go to sleep.


Adriana: Me too, I'm so tired.


Adriana and Brayson sit alone together at lunch


Virgil and Vincent begin to walk towards Brayson


Brayson: What do you two want.


Vincent: You already know what.


Virgil: F**k after school let's do this right now


Brayson: Okay, let's do this right now!!!


Vincent: Chill out Virgil, let's wait till after school.


Virgil: (exhales) you're right, you're gonna get what's coming!


Brayson: Yeah calm down before you get yourself hurt.


Virgil: Meet us at the dump yard


Brayson: (confidently)I'll be there


Vincent: don't bi**h out.


Brayson: Oh you won't have to worry about that


Virgil and Vincent walk away


Adriana: What was that all about?


Brayson: Those idiots want to fight.


Adriana: No Brayson, what if they try to jump you.


Brayson: Nah if they try that I'm not going to fight fair.


Adriana: I don't care no.


Brayson: I don't care I'm still going to fight.


Adriana: I'll tell mom.


Brayson: Tell her.


Adriana: I'm serious.


Brayson ignores her again


Adriana: I got Dance tryouts today.


Brayson: Okay what time do you get out?


Adriana:  5:00


The lunch bell rings


Brayson: Alright I'll see you, after school.


Adriana: Alright, don't go fighting either.


Brayson: umm hm


Adriana: Branson! If you do I'ma tell Mom


Brayson: Okay okay


Brayson goes through school day


The school day is over now 


Branson: Okay see later Adriana, love you.


Adriana: Love you too.


Brayson goes to the dump and see no one has arrived and begins to wait.


Virgil and Vincent arrive with a group of people behind them.


Virgil: Are you ready to get jumped?


Brayson: I thought this was going to be one on one.


Vincent: Hahaha well all the mess you were talking you deserve more than a one on one.


Brayson: You are just a bunch of punks.


The whole group begins to rush Branson 


Brayson knocks out two of the guys while backing away


Brayson tries to put himself against a wall so no one can attack him from behind


Brayson kick a guy in his private area


Brayson gets hit in his right side of his face and he grabs one of the guys and use him as a shield and pushes through and begins running away


Virgil and Vincent's whole group chases after Brayson.


Brayson stops abruptly and turns around and close line one of the guys.


Brayson then gets squats down and trip one of the attackers.


Brayson quickly springs up and runs away again quickly turning corners and going through obstacles.


Brayson finally gets far enough to get inside a bookstore called "true knowledge".


Brayson runs up to the store owner frantically


Brayson: there are a whole group of guys trying to jump me.


Store owner: Hide behind the counter.


Brayson: Okay, thank you.


Vincent and Virgil's group come barging through the door


Vincent: Have you seen a pretty tall black kid with a auburn hair.


Store owner: No, I haven't seen someone like that.


Virgil:(suspiciously) Are you sure?


Store Owner: I think I would notice someone like that.


Vincent: Whatever.


Vincent and Virgil run out with their group


Brayson stands up and comes  around the counter 


Brayson: Thank you very much those guys are psychotic.


Store Owner: No problem, at all.


Brayson looks around the store intrigued


Brayson: I haven't been to this bookstore before.


Store Owner: oh do you like it, I just moved here recently.


Brayson begins to walk around.


Brayson: Yeah I do a lot, there's plenty of books I haven't seen before.


Store Owner: Thanks there's a lot valuable books in here.


Brayson: No problem, I'm just telling how I see it.


Brayson stops abruptly


Brayson: What's this book?


Store Owner: Oh, Inferno?


Brayson: Yeah.


Store Owner: Well that's one of the greatest comics books I've ever read.


Brayson begins to Cheese


Brayson: Really?


Store Owner: Do you want to buy it?


Brayson's smile subtly changes into a sad frown


Brayson: I would like to but I don't have any money.


The Store Owner gives Brayson a reassuring look


Store Owner: You can have it, I let you keep.


Brayson: Really?


Store Owner: Yeah, but the cost is that you tell me your name is all and come buy some books every so often.


Brayson: Well my name is Brayson.


Store Owner: Nice to Meet you Brayson I'm Aderin


Brayson: Thank you Aderin.


Aderin: You're welcome, hardly see any good kids like these days.


Aderin checks the comic book out for Brayson 

 

Brayson starts heading home 


Brayson: Thanks again Aderin.


Aderin: It's no problem.


Brayson makes his way home and on his way he sees a boy transform into some armor and teleport away


Brayson contemplates if what he saw was reality or if it was him seeing things because of the injuries he's received during the fight.


Brayson knocks on his door and his mom keeka answers it.


Keeka: Why are you home so late!?


Brayson: Some guys tried to jump me.


Keeka: What who.


Brayson: Some idiots named Virgil and Vincent, I knocked some out through.


Keeka: Albert!!!


Albert: Yeah what's wrong.


Albert is Brayson's dad


Keeka: Someone tried to jump Brayson.


Albert: Who!?


Brayson: Some guys named Virgil and Vincent.


Albert: If they try to do something again call us right away.


Branson: Okay.


Keeka: there's food in the microwave for you.


Brayson: Okay thanks mom.


Brayson eats then goes to sleep 


Brayson gets up right away and heads to school with Adriana 


Brayson and Adriana enter school


Brayson: We got here earlier.


Adriana: Yeah finally, you wanna eat breakfast?


Brayson: why not.

Brayson and Adriana begin to eat their food.


Adriana: What happened yesterday with those kids.


Adriana was sleep when everything happened and got picked up by their parents earlier 


Brayson:(nonchalantly) Oh I fought them.


Adriana: What, what happened!


Brayson: They tried to jump me.


Adriana: At least you're alright.


The school bell rings 


Brayson goes to class and the usual idiots start at it again.


Virgil: How'd you like the beatings.


Brayson: Oh I loved the beatings.... I gave you guys.


Vincent: Says the one who ran.


Brayson: Yeah I ran, but you know what's funny, I was the only one to walk out of there that  knocked someone out, oh wait there was more than one.


Virgil: Keep talking.


Brayson: And then what?


The teacher: Hey you guys stop horsing around.


About 20 minutes of class pass and Brayson begins to get bored then he remembers he got that new comic book 


Brayson opens his backpack and sees a big book in his backpack that wasn't there


It was the comic book he bought earlier 


Brayson opens the book to see if it was interesting or not


When Brayson opens the book a flame springs out of the book the flame begins to envelope Brayson's body. Brayson tries to stand up but it does not allow him to 


The flame then burns a flame insignia on his shoulder .At the this point Brayson screams in pain then the flame disappears .Everyone stares at Brayson in confusion 


The teacher: Are you alright Brayson?


Brayson: You didn't see that?


Virgil: What is this nutcase yapping about.


Brayson then realizes that no one else has seen 


Brayson: I'm talking about Vincent and Virgil hideous faces.


Vincent stands up in anger


Vincent: What you say punk!


Brayson: You heard me, I said it slow enough for you to understand.


Vincent begins to charge towards Brayson in a rage


Virgil stops Vincent by grabbing his shoulder.


Virgil: Later


Brayson: yeah, later.


School ends and Brayson begins to walk home with Adriana 


Brayson: Adriana, Virgil and Vincent may try to jump me again if they do I want you to run.


Adriana: Nope if they do I'll jump in.


Brayson:  No, you can't fight dudes.


Adriana: No, I don't care I'll still try to fight.


Brayson:(sigh) whatever.


Brayson sees Virgil and Vincent from a distance.


Virgil and Vincent begin to walk towards Brayson with a big group of boys.


Brayson: So you trying to start stuff with my sister here.


Vincent: Hahaha you should've thought about it before you started talking mess.


Adriana: If you try to jump him I'm jumping in I'll fight you too.


Virgil: I'm not afraid to attack a girl.


Brayson gets infuriated 


Brayson: I will like to see you freaking try!!!


Virgil: Let's go then


The group rushes towards Brayson but only now Brayson becomes ruthless in the way he attacks in order to protect his sister.


Vincent gets around Brayson and lifts his fist towards Adriana and Brayson turns around and punches Vincent ,Only now Brayson is overwhelmed with his own strength and sends Vincent into a wall at least 20 feet away from them.


Everyone pauses in awe at the mysterious act that took place in front of them.Then fear hits each and everyone of the guys in Virgil and Vincent group 


Virgil runs full speed and grabs Vincent and runs away.Then there is a clap nearby not only is it a clap but it was as if the person who was clapping was applauding Brayson.


Brayson looks up and sees a boy who looks to be the around the same age as him sitting on the edge of a 4 story high building.


The boy jumps down and lands on the ground uninjured 


Mysterious Boy: Congratulations on succeeding gaining the powers Inferno 


Brayson: (confusionly) wait what.


The boy sends Adriana through a portal and grabs Brayson and flys to the top of the building he jumped off

Ashton was hurriedly flicking the pages in a Justice League comic. Focusing on the color combination as he went on.
"Ashton, take over the counter." His eyes flew up from the comic, as Katie -his boss- talked to him.
"Yes, boss." Katie's eyes stared intensely at him, making Ashton laugh in response. "What I know you LOVE, being called boss." 
"Just, take over here. I have to leave for a bit, I'll be back before closing." Ashton nodded as he arrived, placing himself behind the counter. Taking in the view of the tiny little store.
Katie left Ashton all alone, to watch over her comic book store. It was tiny, but comfy. Couches, blankets and pillows spread around between the shelfs. Making it look like a    Safe Haven for Nerds. 
The little shop, named after a musical, with only one word being exchanged. Little shop of horrors, became Little shop of Comics.
Ashton looked around in the store, the best he could, from behind the counter. Making sure that no one was there and then he picked up the comic again. Analyzing the color combinations, trying to understand what each and every color meant; What purpose it has in the story, for the characters. 
He himself was in love with colors. Drawing and creating characters. Matching colors to personality and moods. 
Color coding clothes, each color has its own meaning and mood. It was something he did, everyday. Only Tony and Mary have been told how to decode the clothing. Because of this, he didn't have to talk, when he saw it as unnecessary.
It made Ashton less anxious and his friends less worried.
"Red is courage, there is no question about that." He mumbled, seeing Wonder Woman and Superman standing beside each other. Focusing on the comic, mumbling to himself. He didn't realize that the little doorbell had rang and a customer had walked in.
"You work here?" A dark voice asked him, from in between the shelfs. Ashton closed the comic in one swift move.
"Yes, need any help?" 
"Both yes and no. I just heard you mumbling stuff. Like red, blue, black." The customer walked up to the counter, making it easier for Ashton to see his features.
Ashton stood in silence, not sure what to respond. 
"I just wondered, uhm, what it was about?" The guy continued.
"Different colors have different meanings, in different situations and character design." Ashton blurted out as an answer. Not used to small talk with customers.
"You sound a bit like my brother. But he talks about words, instead of colors." The other boy laughed for himself, making a confused look appear on Ashton's face.
"Are you searching for something special?" He asked, breaking the silence that had taken over when the customer had stopped laughing. 
"No, I was just curious about this place. I have seen it many times and have always wanted to walk in. But never had the time." The customer looked around, nodding for himself when he saw the couches and small tables. "Do you need to buy something or is it possible to just hang out here? Doing homework?"
"No one has ever asked that, but yes it is. My friend group comes here sometimes to study and hang out."
"Good. Me and my brother need a place away from home." The other boy said, sighing deeply.
"Sure, give me your name and I'll tell my boss about you two. So she's aware that you two will be hanging around." Ashton swept his hand under the counter, quickly picking up a stack of post-it notes and a pencil.
"My name is Cole." Ashton nodded and wrote down the name.
"Cool, well I'll see you another time."

After Katie had returned and they had closed the shop, Ashton had taken the bus who stopped closest to his home. He still had to walk two miles, but he didn't have anything against it.
He didn't like spending time at home. 
'But who would like spending time in a caravan, located in a caravan park, obviously. With their deadbeat dad?'
'As I thought, no one.' He sighed with relief when he didn��t hear his father inside. 'He is not home, thank god.'
Ashton took out the small key, from his black skinny jeans and unlocked the small door belonging to the caravan.
When he stepped inside, he dropped everything he had been holding. Picking out his phone, as he felt it buzzing in his pants.
*1 text from MaryKilledHerLambs*
He huffed out a slight laugh at his friend's name on Viber.
MarryKilledHerLambs: It's tomorrow. You want to hang out?
AshTheFlash: I can't.

"If I keep on pushing people away I won't get hurt."
"If I stay calm and collected, no one can reach me."

We give our all to everyone around us, believing that if we make them happy, we too will become happy.
It is not that easy and Ashton has been stuck in that realization for awhile now, not wanting to believe that life could be so cruel.

We fight to be seen and acknowledged by the ones we care about. But is it really worth it, when you give your all and it's still not enough. Corey is conflicted, fighting with his own brain, not knowing if he should take a step back or keep going.

Both of them need a break, someone that will listen and comfort them, without making a fuss.

"They say great minds think alike."
"Only that we don't think, we feel.”

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