"Here we go again, wake the hell up! Why the hell do you humans love sleeping so damn long?" said an otherworldly voice with unhidden tone of annoyance.
Stirring awake, Jax opened his eyes, to see darkly tanned, giant man who was easily as tall as some small skyscrapers. The details of his face was slightly blurred by a divine light, but it was clear that they were very handsome.
'Holy shit, did I shrink?' Jax thought to himself.
"No you didn't shrink you dumbass! I'm a fucking God, so of course I'm going to tower over a puny human like you. You know what? I'm not doing this today. I can already tell your dumb ass is about to be difficult, so I'm just going to use the Wheel of Reincarnation on you and send you on your way." the God said as he snapped his finger, and a giant game wheel slammed down near Jax, scaring the shit out of him.
"Look, I'll make this quick and as simple as possible, so pay attention. You died, get over it. Now you get to be reincarnated to a new world, yay. The wheel will select your world and the boons you get, so don't cry to me if you get something shitty. After that, I'll adjust the boons and your origins so that you'll fit naturally in the universe. Now, hurry an press the shiny red button, shoo shoo." the god said, in an unimpressed, sarcastic tone.
Grumbling for how he was being treated, Jax closed his eyes and prayed to a different God that he got a good world and boons. Pressing the button, the massive wheel spun impossibly fast before eventually slowing down and sealing Jax's fate.
When he saw the pick for the world, he felt as though he was being cheated, as the God behind him began laughing hysterically.
"You see, that's what your ass gets for being petty and praying to another God in front of me. The Marvel Universe, damn. Even Gods and Titans get clapped on a daily basis in this universe, so you're pretty much fucked!" the God said through a fit of laughter, and Jax agreed.
As much as he enjoyed it as a child, Jax didn't really know that much about the Marvel Universe outside of some of the movies. But Marvel had countless universes, so there was no telling which one he would be sent into.
"Let's see your first boon. Son of Wolverine, hmm, not bad actually. Not the best, since Mutants are heavily persecuted and don't do much besides, Scarlett Witch, in the grand scheme of things. But, at least you won't be getting wasted so easily, so that's a plus! You even get the Adamantium bones and claws, nice!"
Hearing this, Jax slightly cheered up, as what little boy didn't dream of becoming Wolverine. And now, he got to be his son! Wolverine even survived the bombing if Hiroshima, so Jax was somewhat positive on his chances of survival.
"Okay, the second boon is, Basic Villains Starter Pack. Hmm, that's interesting. It looks like it's already setting you up to get your ass kicked! You get starting money, a basic lair builder, low-level genius intellect, a basic villain armor set, and 10x standard minions. Not a bad start to a villain empire, just don't let the Punisher or Moon Knight catch you." the God said, actually genuine for once.
Now, Jax was starting to get worried again. The Marvel Universe was naturally dangerous, but was especially dangerous for villains! And what's worse, is that the typical Marvel villain is usually some super genius, meanwhile, Jax had trouble passing highschool. He was fucked! His only hope was that Genius intellect that was apart of the Villain Pack. But, just because he got the Villain Pack, doesn't mean he necessarily had to be a villain, right?
"Okay, time for the final boon before I send you off to get fucked raw by the Avengers. Hmm, another interesting one! Deathstroke Holocron! Its a Holocron containing the essence of Deathstroke, the DC Universes greatest assassin, who will train you and impart all of his knowledge onto you. Holocron are even known for holding stuff inside of them, so who knows what else you'll get! But again, it seems to be pushing you towards the villain route." the god said, suddenly excited to see how Jax will survive with these boons.
Jax was completely stunned at this boon. Jax thought the wheel would only give him things related to Marvel, but now there is DC and Star Wars somehow involved. And what's more, from what he knew, Deathstroke was a relentless super soldier master assassin the could kill nearly all of the Justice League, and not even Batman or Superman were safe from him. With his skills and knowledge combined with Wolverines similar abilities and claws, Jax actually has a good combo.
"Okay, I think I know how to make this work. Alright, so I'm going to have you skip all of the baby and kid shit because honestly, that shit is boring as hell, and I really don't feel like watching you shit yourself for 4-5 years. But, I'll give you the memories for the years prior, so don't panic. So, you are going in at 16 and based out of the safest place in Marvel, New York! As you know, you'll be the son of Wolverine, but he's a wanderer, so he ditched your mom before he even knew she was Prego, making her a single mother." God said, as he mockingly played a tiny violin.
"You have yet to awaken your mutant abilities and until now, you have just been an extremely durable kid. And... fuck it, I'll figure something out for the Starter Pack and Holocron. Now let's get this show on the road, toodles!" God said before Jax's world went black.
Opening his eyes, Jax woke up to a room that felt strangely familiar. Suddenly, memories from 16 years of his life flooded in his mind, and it was painful, but thanks to his dad's genes, he could keep from screaming out. His mother, Jada Wolfe, was a single mother who worked two jobs to provide for them. They just moved from Georgia to New York for his mom's new job and today he'd be starting his first day at Midtown Highschool.
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Jaxon Wolfe was your average, sometimes below average kid, that was usually quiet and kept to himself, so he didn't leave any friends behind when they moved. Up until now, besides seeing his mother struggling to provide everyday for them, Jax's life was dreadfully uneventful, and he was thankful that God sped him up to here.
'Mom finally finished her degree and has a new job working at Oscorp. She never said why she was so interested in genetics, but I feel it may have something to due with my deadbeat father, Wolverine. Anyway, now that I'm 16 and in New York, it's time I make a change so I can help mom out. The first step is to find that damn Starter Pack." Jax thought as he dragged himself out of bed.
Thanks to his memories, he has a natural love for his mother, Jada, and some resentment for his father, Wolverine, or as she knows him, Logan. His mother said that Jaxon was meant to be a cute mix between his mother and father's name, but since he resents his father, he likes to go by just, Jax.
Walking to a mirror, Jax, was surprised by just how good he looked. Jada was a beautiful woman with flawless dark brown skin, wavy black hair, average height and wore a smart pair of glasses. And from his memories of the movies and games he played, Logan was a tall, white man with shaggy dark brown hair, an impressive beard. So looking at himself, Jax could see that he was almost a perfect mix between the two, only a little more heavy set.
Jax had milk chocolate skin and was lighter than his mom, decent height for a 16 year old, slightly chubby due to his prior laziness, and he had wild black hair that came down to his ears.
Not the best start, given how out of shape and weak he looked, but he hoped that once he unlocked his mutant gene, he will lose all of the weight. He also wore black, square rimmed glasses, thanks to his horrible vision.
After digging through his unpacked boxes, Jax quickly got dressed in a pair of blue jeans, grey shirt, black hoodie, and black and white chucks. He wasn't going to win any fashion shows any time soon, but he had to work with what he had.
Heading out to the kitchen, Jax saw his mother frantically making breakfast while also trying to get ready for her first day at work. Hearing someone behind her, Jada jumped out of fright and dropped a piece of toast to the ground. Turning around quickly, Jada let out a sigh of relief when she saw Jax.
"Jesus, will you make some noise or something? I almost had a heart attack! I've been hearing so many horror stories about how bad it can be around here, but once I start making some better money at Oscorp, I swear we're moving! By the way, are you ready for school?" Jada asked, somewhat frazzled by the list of things she needed to get done before work.
Seeing his mother struggle like this, Jax only felt remorse at seeing his mother constantly struggling for him. He hated that his previous self didn't try to help her before. "Yeah, mom, I'm ready. We should both actually be heading out right now. Aren't you about to be late for work?" Jax asked, looking at the time on his phone.
"Wait, what?!" Jada asked in a panic, as she looked at the clock on the wall and nearly screamed out. They both rushed out of the house, but Jada made sure to give Jax a loving hug goodbye before she ran to barely make it into a departing bus down the street.
Luckily for Jax, the school was somewhat in walking distance, so in a bid to help him lose weight, he chose to walk rather than catch a bus to school.
The streets of New York were completely different from Georgia, as in Georgia, things were slow-paced, people were friendly and even went out of their way to greet people sometimes. In New York, it was crowded and nobody wanted to be bothered or help with directions. Jax got yelled at five times for walking too slow through the crowded sidewalks.
Half an hour later, Jax finally made it to his new school, and he was down right exhausted. His new chubby body had absolutely no endurance. The school was only 5 blocks away! Though the true cause is within those 5 blocks, Jax saw 3 muggings, nearly got hit in a car chase, and got accosted by a gang of giant rats that was apparently normal for New York.
Walking inside the school, the halls were just as crowded as the damn sidewalks, but luckily the office was right at the front, so he didn't have too much trouble getting there. After getting his school supplies and and new schedule, the office lady escorted Jax to his homeroom at a brisk pace, making Jax jog just to keep up.
As she opened the door and walked in, the noise from the class was loud and wild, and Jax slightly groaned about having to go through highschool a second time when the first was so bad. As she coughed loudly, the class began to quiet down so she can speak.
"Okay, you all are getting a new student today, and I don't want any of you giving him any trouble. Come in Mr. Wolfe and introduce yourself to the class." the office lady said as she gestured for him to enter.
Right away, his social anxiety hit and he was dreading having to speak in front of these kids, but seeing no way out of it, Jax could only let out a sigh and head inside.
"Oink oink, we got a little piggy joining us today, t-t-thats all folks!"
"Look at this lame niggas fit, bruh. This porky must think he's the dude from Beverly Hills Cops or something!"
"Look at those damn Coke bottles that he calls glasses. This fool's lenses are thicker than he is!"
Almost immediately Jax proceeded to get bullied just like he used to, and he instantly wished that he awoke his mutant gene so that he wouldn't have to deal with shit like this.
"This was literally how some villains are made damnit! I'll remember their faces and get them back later!' Jax thought to himself as he took in a dark expression by the time he made it to the front of the class.
"My name is Jaxon Wolfe, but I go by Jax. I just moved here from Georgia, and I hope we can all get along." Jax said blandly as he wished the school day was over already.
"Very good Mr. Wolfe, have a seat next to Peter Parker in the back. And you, Luke Cage, Eddie Brock and Johnny Storm, I want to see all of you in my office at the end of class, is that clear?!" yelled the office lady who Jax now realized was likely the principal or an administrator. Either way, this bitch just painted an even bigger target on Jax's back by calling these students out, if their hateful glares were anything to go by.
Trying to ignore the possible ass whoopings from those jocks in the future, Jax quickly made his way to his new seat before anymore drama unfolded. Plopping into his new seat, Jax closed his eyes and let out a long heavy sigh, wondering if he'd still need to suffer through school if his found his Starter Pack.
"A pretty rough start to a first day. Don't worry, those jocks bully everyone, including me! So hopefully if nothing happens, they'll forget about you and leave you alone. Oh, I'm Peter by the way. Peter Parker." said a weak sounding voice to his left who turned out to be a fellow nerd.
Without bothering to open his eyes, Jax reach his hand out to shake the guys hand. "Nice to meet you Peter, I'm Jax, and I'm almost positive those guys won't forget me. I seem to have a knack for attracting trouble." Jax joked as he took his hand back, but then he froze, as his brain had caught something that he missed before. Snapping his eyes open, Jax looked to his left, and sure enough, next to him was a small, scrawny Peter Parker! But judging from his small build, young face, Jax could tell he hadn't been bitten by the spider yet.
Then, more names started registering, as he turned to look at the three jocks, and broke out into a cold sweat. Sure enough, they were each powerful, deadly characters from the Marvel Universe. Luke Cage, who became somewhat of a mutant through a failed experiment, leaving him with super strength and an indestructible body that can go toe to toe with the Hulk in the future!
Next was Eddie Brock. This asshole was a notorious bully of Peter Parker and was also the future Venom. But even without being Venom, Eddie proved to be naturally strong and with a violent streak that bordered on sadism. Definitely someone to stay far away from.
And the biggest tool of the three, Johnny fucking Storm. This jerk actually goes on to become a famous super hero with Luke Cage! But unfortunately they were assholes when they were young. Johnny becomes the famous Human Torch, who has flame abilities that eventually get hotter than the damn sun!
So, Jax has two future heroes and and one psychopath with an alien spacesuit bullying him, just great!
'Need to hurry and get stronger, fast! And when I do, I'm going to fuck your sexy ass sister, Johnny!' Jax thought as he imagined doing the worst things to Invisible Girl. Jax didn't want to become a villain, but if future heroes were going to keep fucking with him like this, he didn't mind getting his hands a little bloody!