I really don't know where to begin. I'm just writing this all out on a whim. But I suppose I can start with who I am. My name is Ertsu Kush Bermen. I'm a 47 year old doctor who grew up a hard life of an orphan with a lot of problems. I made it through and it made me a bit of a better person in the end. I'm sort of an average guy. Not ugly but not good looking either. I haven't had many girlfriends or friends in general. But I still enjoyed my life. Games, manga, and more are what helped me in life and more. I always had them, so I was content. But now I'm going to die. No… everything is going to just be gone.

I looked around me just too tired to give a damn any more. The world was in it's final moments and I could not believe it. Today was just like any other day, I got up to go to work and then I hear a voice. It basically said that the world was going to be destroyed by the barriers between the different dimensions breaking. That since the world was going to end soon it would use the world to feed it's world. So yea that was fucked up already. Then it says that it will give us a chance. All we had to do was prove ourselves.

It basically gave us powers and told us to survive and somehow prove ourselves. I was giving some interesting powers. I was given a “Wish Ticket”, “Superior Adaptation”, “Unyielding Will”, “Cosmic Tears Ticket”, “Supreme Prodigy”, “Self Transcendence”, “Superior Luck”, and “Survive & Thrive”. I had no real idea how any of my powers worked. The only thing I could go with was what they were named and the gold ticket I held in my hand with the word “wish” on it and the black one with the words “Cosmic Tears”. I was in my car on my way to work then - stuck in traffic - when all of the sudden I heard a giant boom like lightning struck near me. I watched in awe and fear how a skyscraper just fell down on another.

Then I saw it… a fucking dragon. Or at least some kind of huge reptile like creature with scales, horns, bat-like wings, and that breaths out fire. I watched in utter disbelief as it swooped down and sat fire to the road in front of me. There was screaming… but for the most part… everything and everyone was turned to ash. I was lucky enough to snap out of my stupor, get out of my car, and run away. I watched with an empty feeling of loss as my car was turned into nothing but ashes. That was a good fucking car… and that could have been me. My eyes then went towards the dragon, it was coming back. I was about to run, but then I saw them.

Angels… honest to God angels. White wings, burning weapons, halos and all. They just appeared out of thin air. Or when I wasn't looking. They charged at the dragon and attacked it. That's when I noticed the other shit happening around me. Demons, goblins, elves, fucking people were fighting each other. Throwing fire, shooting guns, it was anarchy and chaos. I did the smart thing and ran for cover. I found some in a small restaurant. Unfortunately it wasn't empty. I found the floor covered in blood and other things that I barely recognized as dubious organic tissue. I also found a woman… no… yes… an elf fighting to the death with a… man beast… a werewolf. I got there towards the end of the fight and saw the werewolf take a swing at the elf with it's claws and miss. The elf took that advantage and buried it's dagger in the man beast’s neck.

I watched as the very beautiful elf get splattered in the beast's blood. Then she turned to me. Holy fucking shit was she gorgeous. Then she raised her hand to me and by luck and Instinct did I have the mind to throw myself out of the way of the incoming fireball. She was trying to kill me. I got up only to see her hand following me. Only this time a - what I believe - magic circle appeared. I was aware of her trying to kill me now, so I threw my body over the nearby counter and was about to run out of the back door when I saw it. A gun in the hands of a dead guy.

Boom

The counter exploded near me. I made a quick decision to grab the gun and fight back or die. Grabbing the gun and checking the chamber, I rose from my position and took aim at the beauty.

Bang

The gun went off and the elf’s body shook.

Bang Bang

The elf finally fell. I waited a few minutes before I got up and checked to see if she was dead. She was, she had a bleeding hole through her head and she did not have a pulse. If she had one to begin with. I stared unmoving at the body for a while. My mind running a million miles a second. At the end of my thoughts I let out a small sigh. I did not want to die nor did I want to kill her. But I would rather live than die. I did what I had to do. But still… I reached down and closed the dead beauties eyes before giving her a small prayer. I am not the religious type. But with what I've seen and what's happening…

I took her dagger and found a somewhat clean place to sit down and think. I listen to the sounds of the chaotic battle going on outside as I thought. My mind came towards the tickets I had, the wish ticket specifically. I had pocketed them earlier during the initial chaos. But now that I had the time to think I wonder if I made a wish for all of this not to happen and everything to go back to normal, would it work? I tried… and nothing happened. I was not one to give up… so I tried a different wish.

“I wish that… somehow… everyone lives through this all. ” was my wish.

It seemed to work as there was a blinding flash of light and the ticket was gone. Then the earthquakes started. Yea the sounds of battle and destruction got louder and louder… almost enough to drown out the screaming. I rushed out of the building, only to watch as more buildings collapse and more things… no beings die. I had to get out of there, so I ran. I was smart about how I ran. I stayed out of big open areas, snuck around people, and shoot the few I couldn't avoid.

Now I'm here… in the ruins of what was New York, surrounded by what seems to be a few armies of different groups about to battle to the bloody death. I knew that I was going to die even if I survived being in the middle of this cluster fuck. I could see the world around me wavering and being replaced by darkness. I sighed out again while taking a puff off my cigarette I was smoking. If I was going to die, I was gonna go down kicking and screaming… - I reached in my pocket for the other ticket- and with a bang.

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“You know… I didn't get a chance to do everything I wanted… I wanted to have kids… a beautiful and kinky wife, play that new rpg…. finish those new mangas…. and live long enough to experience real virtual reality. Meh… “Cosmic Tears”... “ I said out loud to myself.

I looked up to the sky and watched as it began to light up with giant fiery balls of awesome destruction. I was going to get to go out in a bang. And so was everyone else near me. I looked around and saw the armies pause, they were looking up at our incoming deaths. Just for the hell of it, I stood up, flipped everyone off, and yelled out…

“Although I hope everyone can rest in peace after this whole ordeal or at least live a better life in their next life… Fuck you all and this whole situation! I just wanted to go to work and help people while ogling the hot nurses! But noooo… the world had to end in possibly, the most obtuse way ever! ...Fuck My Life…”

These were my last words before the darkness came…

…

I woke up some time ago. But I can't tell what's going on around me. As far as I can see is endless white. It's the purest white I've ever seen. The world around me looks… pure… pure nothingness. I think I should feel scared, but I don't. I feel a all consuming numbness and boredom. I realized that I most likely died and that there is no afterlife for me. But oddly enough, I am calm. I do not know how long I've been here. Does time even exist anymore? I don't know… I've truly do not know. This white nothingness is doing something to me… making things… hazy…

“Humm… by luck, chance, or pure coincidence? No… there are no such thing… at the same time there are… everything is possible as is nothing. But I suppose it doesn't matter in the end. Congratulations are in order. You have proven yourself worthy of a new life and more… much more.” said the same voice that started this whole mess.

Like a lightning strike, my mind began to clear and I was once again at full capacity. Numerous questions came to my mind. I tried to speak them, but no sound came out.

‘Ah…  my body is… gone… so how am… my soul?’ I thought to myself as I noticed that I wasn't doing any of the normal stuff living people do like breathing.

“Indeed… most of your physical form is gone. I am Ne-Yun, a God of my universe as you may call me. As I have stated before, you have proving your self worth many great things. Although unknowingly, you have saved countless lives due to your wish. And due to your use of the “Cosmic Tears” you have killed over a billion. With these great acts along with the type of being you are… yes you will do nicely.” said the voice.

‘What are you going to do to me? What's… going to happen now?’ I thought asked the being.

“I have spent countless millennia gathering the power I used to feed your universe to mines and reincarnate the souls of those who lived there. Ah… I also had to reward those who proved themselves to be worthy. But you're another matter altogether. Due to various events, there is a problem in my world. A fallen deity has caused much trouble for far too long. I have finally found where he has been hiding. But what I've found with him is… beyond troubling. He intends to regain his full power and discard his former glorious body for a body he has spent a unknown amount of time creating, perfecting, and much more. If he manages to claim this body as his… my world will be thrown into utter chaos and soon… destruction. Unfortunately there is no time nor do I have the remaining power to do much. This is where you needed.”

Ne-Yun paused and gave me a moment to digest the information. So I somehow sort of save my world. Now I have to sort of save another. Okay… I guess it would be better than staying here forever…

“While I do not have time and more importantly… power to directly stop him. I do have you and what is left of my power. What we shall do is simple. Instead of him getting the body, you shall. The process of truly claiming a body as his own is dangerous and difficult. We will use this towards our advantage and interrupt the process, force your soul to claim the body as your own, and if we are lucky enough… destroy the soul of Amgon. But before that, your rewards. You have proven yourself to be worth these gifts, the gifts you have already received are yours to keep permanently, and so are these. “Superior Supreme  Intelligence”, “Minor Divinity”, “Superior Hyper Instincts”, “True Sovereign”, “True Enlightenment”, “Superior High Perception”, and “Unbound One”. Along with these gifts I give you the option to choose a new name for yourself and  the opportunity open more roads. Choose any 20 beings and/or species you can think of and I shall infuse a small part of their mind, body, and soul into your new being. But be warned, this will change you greatly, but it will not make you powerful, only help you become powerful. Depending on your choices.” said Ne-Yun

If I had a mouth and eyes, they would be opened wide. As a kid I grew up watching cartoons and anime, reading comics, fantasy books, and manga, and playing video games when I rarely could. I always wanted to have superpowers like some of the characters I know. And if this was a chance to do just that, I knew exactly who I wanted.

‘Slaanesh, Mag'ladroth The Void Dragon, and The God Emperor of Mankind from the Warhammer series, Fou-Lu from Breath of Fire series, Cadis Etrama Di Raizel and Muzaka from the Noblesse series, Alucard and The Captain from the Hellsing series, Jyygalag from The Elder Scrolls series, Nicol Bolas from the Magic: The Gathering series before he was weakened, Tamamo-no-Mae from mythology and the Fate series, Oberon and Titania from Renaissance Literature, … the essence of a Archdemon, Archangel, a chimera Phoenix/Ziz, a Raiju, Eldar from Warhammer, and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya from the NARUTO series. And my name… Ananta.’ I thought to Ne-Yun

“Hummm… such choices will lead to much in your future. Those choices along with the body you may claim and how they will affect it… your gifts are factors too. Lastly your new name… “Infinite, Endless”. This will leave me greatly drained, I will need some time to rest. So be it, it shall be done. Now prepare and listen closely to my words. The world you are to be reborn in is vastly immense and nearly infinite. There are countless awe inspiring things that be. I have no idea what you are to become or what your future holds. When I regain more of my spent power, I shall aid you once more. Until then, be cautious there are many powerful beings in my… our world that can easily cause unimaginable destruction and/or more. Use all that you can to become beyond truly powerful. Now… are you prepared… Ananta?” asked the being named Ne-Yun

Was I prepared for I do not know what?

‘Not really… but sure… by the way… how are we doing this?’ I asked the god uncertainty.

He… or was it a she? Did Ne-Yun have a gender? I don't know but the being did do this giggling chuckle that made me uncomfortable.

“Simple… I throw you into the middle of the ritual, you do your best to survive and claim the body as your own, and I do the rest.” said an amused Ne-Yun.

‘Wha-’ was all I got to think before the world around me exploded into pure color.

When things became more concise, I noticed a few things. Everything was moving in slow motion, I was surrounded by dark gray stone walls, but what caught my eye the most was the various floating orbs behind me and the scene in front of me. It was straight out of some dark sci-fi/fantasy novel. A old and decrepit man in front of a… giant pulsing ball… with a… fetus in it. A magical circle of some sort was under the two. I could hear the old man chanting something I could not begin to understand. The circle started to glow and the old man went slack. Things speed up again and before I knew it I felt pain. Ungodly and unimaginable pain, like someone was tearing my skin apart while burning me to death. I felt a pull too, but something deep inside of me told me to fight the pull. So I did. I don't know how long I spent in pain and fighting the ever increasing strength of the pull. But when the pain suddenly vanished I felt something odd, like something was crawling both under and on my skin. Then there was a flash of light and a loud sound. After that… darkness and unconsciousness.

At that time I did not realize what had truly happened there. I would not for some time to come. All I knew that I died and was reborn. But I was no longer Ertsu… no… i am now... Ananta. And this was how my tell began.