"Ouch!!!...heh? It doesn't hurt?"

I was sure a rocket just hit beside me just a second ago. No damage anywhere on me, heck, even my uniform looks brand new.

Actually where am I?

Getting up, all I can see around me is a tranquil abyss, with a little bit of light emanating from somewhere. Oh! The lights coming from me. I'm...glowing? There's a faint blue glow wrapped around my body.

If I wave my arms fast enough they kind of look like lightsabers.

"Hahahaha!"

I'm glad no-one is here to see this. I actually started doing windmills with my arms since it made it look like I had glowing wheels.

"Looks like you're having fun there~"

"Wah!?"

A melodious voice said something from behind me. When I looked back, there was a glowing white light in the shape of a woman.

Although she's giving off such a bright light, I strangely, don't feel the need to close my eyes much less blink.

"Xavier how was your previous life? Did you get to enjoy it?~"

Eh? Previous life? So...I take it I really did die by that rocket huh? Well, I was a soldier in the middle of a war zone so I can't say that I'm surprised it happened. I just hope I wasn't blown to smithereens. My family needs to at least be able to recognize me right? Sorry mother, doesn't look like I'll be coming home for the holidays. Now, I should answer the wonderfully melodious light.

"Uhm, I can't say it was too bad. There were some ups and downs, but that's pretty much the same for everyone right? Looking back on it I could wholeheartedly say that I quite enjoyed it. Although I wish I would have done more with my life then just be a solider for 20 years."

"You are quick to understand. Indeed, 20 years must have been a considerable time for you. Should I include your rank as well when I call you?~"

"Uh, no, please. I did serve for a number of years but I never was one to be so formal. Besides, that doesn't really matter now does it?"

"Very well, Xavier. For now I'll explain to you why you are here and what will happen next alright?~"

Plopping down on the floor to sit, I look up with eager eyes and give a slight nod to show that I'm ready to listen.

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"Good, now then, then Xavier. This place is merely a meeting room you could say. When one has gained a few accomplishments over the course of their life they will be given a choice at the time of their death. Understanding so far?~"

"Yes mam!"

"Very well, then you will now receive your choices. So please listen carefully. Choice A, reincarnate back into your old world but with no memories intact. So basically, starting fresh as a baby. Choice B, same as Choice A but in a different world. Finally, Choice C, same as the others but you will get an ability of your choosing. Now what will it be? You are free to ask questions if you need clarification.~"

Ho? So I actually get to reincarnate? With an ability no less! But I've already seen one world so I might as well go to another. Then it's decided.

"I do have a question actually"

"Go on~"

"Do I also get to keep my memories if I were to choose Choice C?"

"Will that count as your ability?~"

"Ah, no, I was hoping that it could be included..."

"Hmmm, although it isn't something usually done I can substitute it for something else.~"

"As in?"

"For your gained memory you will lose a different stat. You will also get a simplified version of whatever ability you may wish to receive.~"

I see, so I will lose something huh? But I really want to keep my memories. I pretty much have to sacrifice my wish for it then? Well, I managed without it the first time around so may as well go for it.

"I choose Choice C, with the added bonus of keeping my memories as well if you would be so kind, also what kind of world is it?"

"A brave one aren't you? It is a world where magic is abundant. Oh yes! I nearly forgot. Should you choose to take on another disadvantage you can take anything with you from your old world to the new one.~"

"Alright then."

The light women gives me a little smile for the first time.

"What ability would you wish to receive, and what would you like to take with you?~"

I've always used tools all my life so I want something that can be versatile enough to work in a world of magic. Which by the way, is awesome! Fucking magic! Who would have thought! Then there's the thing I want to take...let's see how this goes.

"Yes! For my ability I would like to be able to have a tool which could change shapes and transform into a tool of my choosing. As for the thing I'd like to take...would it be fine to take the internet with me?"

Yeah, I know the internet isn't really an object but more of a place. I don't know how I'll live without it so how can I not want to take it with me? Even though I'm sure I won't receive a connection I'm hoping the god here can do something about this little dilemma.

"You chose something which could be of great use to you. However, since you need have opted in for a disadvantage on that regard by keeping your memories, along with taking something with you, your ability will now consist of the following. The tool which you will now posses has been integrated with what you have chosen to take. The form of the tool will change after the end of each day. The tool will grant you items or abilities from either the new world or from your old world. However, this tool is dependent on your luck stat, which coincidently, is also the stat you will lose in the process.~"

Huh? So it depends on luck and I will no longer have any luck? Fuck. Hahaha, I guess we'll see how this life turns out then.

"I guess I'm ready anytime now mam"

Standing up I give out my friendliest smile. Oh, she smiled back! That smile gives me peace for some reason.

"Enjoy your next life as well Xavier.~"

The white glow around her got brighter swallowing me in an instant.

Let's see what this new world is like.