I was driving home quite late after visiting my friend's house when I encountered a gang war in an alley I was passing. They were not rare, more so uncommon. I realized they had guns when it was too late. A stray bullet struck me in the head.
…
Welp. I suppose I am dead.
….
This is kind of anti-climatic, nothing is happening. Stairway to heaven? Hello?
My head starts ringing, until I realize I have no head, or anything to-
SYSTEM ALERT
Sorry to say, you’re dead, but that is where I come in! I reincarnate you to a different universe
Depending on multiple factors of how you lived your life. To say the least, you were not an “outstanding citizen,” so you have been chosen to be… A chicken! I hope you enjoy your next, most likely brief, life!
-this is an automated message, you cannot respond-
“Wait what-”
I immediately feel trapped. It is dark all around me. I'm stuck and can’t move.
SYSTEM ALERT
Congrats, you are now a [chick embryo]! Remember this important information- to pull up the character screen simply think about doing so! Well, have a good, short life!
What even is “stats”? What is this thing? This is utterly confusing. How do I even go about pulling it up?! This makes no sense!
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As soon as I think that, this pops up.
Character Screen
-insert name-
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Species: Chicken
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Monster Rank-E
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Titles: N/A
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Level: 0
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Stats:
[Stat Points: 0]
[Vitality]: 0.0001
[Strength]: 0.0001
[Stamina]: 0.0001
[Wisdom]: 0.0001
[Agility]: 0
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General Skills:
Racial- N/A
Gained- N/A
Skills:
Racial- N/A
Gained- N/A
[Skill Points: 0]
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Hp- 0.0001
Status Effects: N/A
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Spells: N/A
What is this weird thing? I can’t tell if this is in my head or I am actually seeing it!
Either I am insane, dreaming, or this is actually happening. I do hope this is a dream, but it feels so real! Plus- I don’t have a name? Does it not come with me? What is this?!
….
It has been seemingly ages.
Well, if this is real, I suppose I have to make the best of it.
I wonder how long chickens stay in eggs…
Well, in the time I have spent in the egg’s containment I figured out I can cut down on the character screen and make it more specific so it doesn’t give me needless information. Also, I have realized that since my growth is so drastic in the fetal stages, my stats increase! Whatever that means. I assume they are like attributes. I wonder if they have changed much more.
Character Screen
Stats:
[Stat Points: 0]
[Vitality]: 0.0001
[Strength]: 0.0001
[Wisdom]: 0.0001
[Agility]: 0.01
Wow, my agility jumped up! Does this mean I am getting out soon? I cannot wait to be free!