Multiverse Stories (Multicross: DC, DXD, Marvel, ETC,)

(Gale POV)

(Six Months Since Reincarnation)

I could imagine many hours of what I could be doing right now… physical exercises, or maybe understanding the secrets of the universe… but instead, I have been trying to conquer my greatest foe.

Being able to flip myself over… truly the greatest of challenges.

Half a year has already passed; it feels like it's taking so long yet so short. Zatara has been busy for the past couple of weeks as he's been doing repeated shows across the country.

Sindella has mostly become a stay-at-home mom, but she's still busy with her own work as she, funnily enough, works as an employee of the American History Museum. Although I'm unsure if she's some kind of historian or financial advisor, she seemingly does both.

But I can see why Zatara finds her so fascinating. Sometimes she would just go on long tirades about the various parts of the museum, and Zatara would just listen for hours with a smile on his face, just letting his wife talk.

Sometimes, after a while, when they would have to eat, Zatara would silence his wife in one of two ways: either through mentioning me or my sister, or with a kiss on either her cheeks or her lips.

She seemed almost embarrassed when it's on the lips, most likely because she thinks she's being watched by us, but to be honest, the only one really watching is me, and even then, it feels like I'm watching a romcom.

But over the past couple of months, I've been trying to learn to move on my own again. It's like trying to relearn how to ride a bike, but the hardest part isn't remembering how to do it. It's just having the physicality to do it.

Taking my left hand, I begin to wave it towards the right as I try to build up enough force to flip myself over, and as I shake myself left and right, left and right, I eventually am finally able to build up enough stamina to do a full roll.

And as I lay on my stomach, my sister silently sleeping on the other side of the cradle, I do my best air fist bump, as this is just one small step for me and one large step towards my magical future.

Soon enough, I feel a mental stirring, like a small ping in the back of my mind, and feeling slowly more excited, I am able to roll myself back over, finding a lot more energy than I thought I had.

So as I roll myself back upwards, I see the book just floating there… to be honest, the excitement is palpable. What could it be today? An artifact of great power? Or maybe even some type of lost magic? Personally, I'm hoping to gain access to Elder Scrolls magic as that would be amazing. Stealth archers for the win, by the way.

[+100 CP Milestone]

[+100 CP Achievement: Roll Over (Good Boy!)]

[300 CP Remaining]

[Rolling]

Justice League Dark/Fluency: (-100 CP)

Magical spells can be a real tongue twister, you know? Luckily for you, that's not a problem. Whether it's speaking in ancient Latin, backward English, or ţ͢h̛̕e̕ ̴̧͡ ̧ş̢̛́͞ ̧ ̛p ̛e ̴̧͡ è̀͜ c̛͟h̀̀͜ ̶̷̡ ǫ̢̨̧̢̛́͟͞͞ ̨̢̨͟͟͞f ̶̷̡̕ ţ̴͡ h ̶̷̡ǫ̢̨͟͞ ̶̷̡s҉ę̸̧̨̢̨̧̀͢͢͟͞ ̧̀̀͜ ̸̨̢̨̨̧̀͟͢͞o ͢ u ̀̀͜ t̛̕͟s ̨̢̨̕͟͞ ì̀͜ ̴̧͡ d ̀̀͜ ę̢̨͟͞, you'll never trip over your words or mispronounce a spell. Rather handy to make sure you never summon a demon when you're trying to wash the dishes.

... Truly this book is the master of edging. Sigh Well, it is useful; at least in high-intensity situations, I won't have to worry about tripping over my words. And if said words could manipulate reality, then this would definitely help.

But to be honest, the fact that I gained a Justice League Dark perk but don't have access to the magic is just truly great comedy.

[200 CP Remaining]

[Would You Like To Continue?]

The book, after bathing me in the same golden light after accepting the perk, visibly begins to shake as if excited to keep going. Honestly, I'm a bit scared that this thing may eventually develop its own form of sentience. What would happen if the book turned against me?

The very thought alone makes me feel more cold than I ever thought possible. My breathing becomes heavier, and due to my lacking bodily control, I begin to fuss. But after a few moments, I steady my breathing.

In the event that the book ever betrays me, at least I have the knowledge that it can't take away my perks, nor can it take away my knowledge. This may be a race against time to learn as much as I can, or I'm just paranoid.

…Roll, please.

[Rolling… Be Not Afraid]

Wait, what?

Invincible/We Can Do More: (-100 CP)

You can do more than simply use your powers to fight others, much more. Now you have innate skill in using your powers in ways that are not focused around fighting but around healing, helping, and rebuilding the world around you. Someone with matter manipulation would know the best ways to go about revitalizing old farmland and creating needed supplies for starving villages. A person with super strength could be of immense help with disaster relief or prevention. Regardless of what you can do, you have mastered the use of your power outside of a fight.

The book flutters silently as the perk goes not to my body, but to both the book and my mind, which makes sense as my powers and that of my control come from the mind and from the book, seemingly…. But I am conflicted, the words be not afraid echoing in my mind.

And instead of asking if I would wish to roll again, the book lowers itself in front of me, and as it lays itself on the edge of the cradle, all I wonder is why?

The book simply vibrates at my touch, as if accepting of it. To be honest, I didn't even know how hard I was breathing before the book landed in the cradle, and I just sit there in silence contemplating all of the questions roaming through my mind.

But then the book opens, and as it stands up, I watch as the pages begin to flutter again, and as I wonder what's going to happen next, instead of a perk or an item, one phrase appears garbled but legible.

[It's Okay]

[We Will Not Leave You Alone]

[We Shall Exist Until Eternity Ends And Wonder Dies]

My eyes slightly widen at the words appearing on the pages, and before the headache could get worse, I see the book close before floating back up as if standing vigil.

To be honest, if I wasn't as old as I was mentally, I would be bawling my eyes out, but such thoughts are for the future.

[+100 CP Milestone]

[200 CP Remaining]

And as if it never happened, the book reopens. And as I smile at it, I wonder what it shall give me this time.

Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss Pilot/Addict: (-600 CP)

Damn . . . Singing, Dancing, Fucking, Sucking, Snorting, bitch you got it all. Your dances could make even Lucifer himself sit up and take notice, even get a pretty good fucking stiffy if you put your back into it. Not only that, but it seems like every immoral act you commit gives you a permanent power increase, small, yes, but it's still a boost for something as nice as fucking or stripping or something. Granting about 0.1% increase in power per "naughty" act. Also, for some reason, you can fight just as well when pole dancing, stripping, exotic dancing, having sex, or doing drugs as you could when not doing any of that. Just make sure you're not forced into the same situation as Angel. Ten years being owned by Valentino doesn't sound fun, even here in Hell. Just look at what he does to Vox, and Vox is a lover of Valentino. LOVER. Imagine what he will do to a slave. That shit sends shivers up my spine.

[Roll Failed…200 CP Remaining]

And as if part of some comedy act, the book seemingly deflates as the light sputters out, and all I can think of is how easily this book just ruined the moment. And to be honest, it was almost a bit frustrating, as I want to learn magic. I don't want to increase my power like this. And why would I want to become proficient in pole dancing?

Besides, it's not like the act of sexual intercourse brings me any bit of nervousness. Not at all.

The book just floated overhead, almost staring me directly in the eyes. I decided to fall asleep for the night, as I have had enough of dealing with this book for the day.

(Six Months Later) November → May (1997)

(If you guys are confused, the main character and Zatanna were born on May 1.)

[+200 CP Achievement: First Birthday…400 CP Remaining]

You know, having this book is kind of like being the boyfriend of a girlfriend in terms of them being long-distance. You know the usual stuff, barely messaging each other and most of the conversations being one-sided.

But thankfully, in this case, the book is more predictable, as it seemingly gives me an achievement for every time I do something for the first time, at least anything of significance.

And unlike most days, Zatara and Sindella both came into our room, smiling something fierce.

Sindella, with a small cupcake for the two of us, Zatara just chuckles to himself as my sister attempts to put her cupcake in her mouth immediately.

The woman then picks me and my sister up as she hands my cupcake to Zatara. And while I was slightly disappointed at the thought that they were going to eat the cupcakes, it was more over the fact that she just wanted to hold the two of us.

The four of us sat in silence, just enjoying the morning light coming through the window. But realizing that this was the perfect opportunity, I began to fuss a bit in my mother's arms, and as she seemed a bit confused, she eventually got the message.

"It seems my little man wants to crawl on the floor. Zatara, make sure that he does not fall." Zatara nods as he watches with a very interesting look in his eyes.

And as I use the legs of the chair to steady myself, I then began to use the chair itself to stand upright, and as I hear small gasps from my parents, I then very unsteadily take my first step.

But after a couple of steps, my legs give way, and while I attempt to make the impact less painful, I immediately hear—

"Taolfa elaG peek!" (Keep Gale Afloat!)

Before I hit the ground, I find myself floating in the air, and once again, I'm amazed by the ease of such magic. And soon enough, Zatara gestures to bring me closer, and as he puts the cupcakes down on the nearby table, he grabs me from the air.

And after doing so and checking my condition, he gives me one of the biggest hugs I've ever had.

"My boy's first steps… I never thought… I never thought I would be here for it. Amazing job. Truly, this was more of a surprise than I thought." As he continues to cradle me closely, Sindella sheds a few tears of happiness, but then soon enough, she gasps in shock.

"Giovanni, I should've brought the camera! Ahhhh!"

After that small outburst, Zatara just laughs, enjoying the moment.

But while he's doing that, I myself confirmed the theory.

[+100 CP Achievement: First Steps (Showoff)]

[500 CP Remaining]

And while I do feel the urge to roll again, I decided to decline it for now, as I don't want anything massive happening while my parents are in the room. And for about 30 minutes, my mother attempts to get Zatara to use his magic to imprint the memory of me taking my first steps onto a blank piece of paper.

And after a couple of tries, he gets it right, and soon enough, Sindella, after taking a few minutes to hold the picture up as if she were holding up the Lion King's child, frames it and places it on a nearby table.

All I do is smile and do the baby babble.

Soon enough, we are placed on the stools in the kitchen, and after Sindella blows out the candle with Zatara doing the same for my sister, we dig in. And I do have to admit, having the Dragon Teeth perk has actually helped my tooth development, or my gums are becoming so strong that it's basically the same thing.

An intrusive thought comes to mind, wondering if I could technically chew through the Man of Steel now. But I'm not a cannibal, so that thought disappears as soon as it appears.

And after enjoying a decent amount of family time, both my sister and I are placed back in the cradle. And after we are both kissed by both of our parents on our foreheads, they leave the room as my mother begins to almost scream with excitement about how I'm already taking my first steps.

And while I wish I could focus on the happiness that such a small thing can bring, I myself have to focus on the grind. And after summoning the grimoire to my location, I begin the process. Besides, it's my birthday. The book should be shining on me today.

[Rolling]

DC Comics/Hellbat: (-800 CP)

"You must've had some seriously impressive friends to get this power armor, for both its capabilities and costs are literally godlike. Forged in the sun with astounding strength, reinforced with the power of electromagnetically augmented will, energized in the Speed Force, upgraded with cutting-edge technology, smelted again in the forges of the gods, and done…something to in the crushing pressure of the ocean floor involving an octopus and some undersea thermal vents, the result is a shifting composition of nanomachines that can shed and readorn itself on your person on command via voice-activated AI.

From built-in cloaking features to flight-capable wings and shapeshifting fast enough to react and adapt in combat, the sheer strength and energy blasts the armor provides is powerful enough to crush entire armies of the New Gods' emanations in battle—though it would take some extremely unique circumstances and the redirection of far greater sources of energy than the armor provides to even briefly knock down the greatest of them.

It comes at a dire cost. The sheer might, the raw power the armor provides is fueled by the vitality of its wearer. A human in peak condition might invade one of the weaker emanations of Apokolips and return, yes, but wracked in agony and with a very real risk of dying. Though who can say how long a demigod or Kryptonian could hold out…"

[Roll Failed…500 CP Remaining]

Breathe In

Breathe Out

With the most serious yet silent mental voice I could muster, all I could ask the book is one thing.

Do you want me to fist fight God or something? Do I need to sacrifice my firstborn? Do I need to do a broken straight sword run and try to kill everything on Apokolips? Do I need to forgo the opposite sex or something? It is my birthday. What the hell?!

[Since The User Has Lived For A Year, An Additional Roll Chance Has Been Earned… Rolling]

I don't like this… I don't know why, but I feel as if someone is laughing at me right now.

The book then begins to shine, not in a golden light, but a pinkish light, and as the words reveal themselves to me, all I can do is just scream mentally in pure indignation.

Kyonyuu Fantasy/Hand of the Devil: (-300 CP)

It seems that Lute isn't the only descendant of the incubi, the kings of demonkind, left. You too have been blessed with incubi blood that flows through your veins. While this gives you no intrinsic physical or magical powers, it does grant you one specific ability. Quite simply, you are impossibly good at sex and have a supernatural aura around you that incites those around you with lust as well as removing normal limits of pleasure. Playing with a composed and haughty queen's body is enough to cause her to orgasm multiple times in a row, and in bed, you can quickly prove yourself unmatched. This isn't even sexual skill; a complete novice in bed with this perk would satisfy someone more than even someone who had mastered the art of sex, and if you're great at sex in addition to this perk… you very likely could seduce even an assassin sent to kill you into joining you instead after a passionate night in bed. In addition, your demonic heritage provides you with a near limitless sexual stamina, so much so that satisfying 8 or more women in one night is well within the realm of probability.

Your incubus blood also grants other benefits. First, you are seen akin to royalty among demonkind and can easily convince any demons to help you with whatever you need (within reason). You also possess a near limitless lifeforce that not only allows you to survive having sex with a succubus, or similar beings, but turn the tables and give them a night they won't soon forget.

Post-Jump Incubus Blood does not grant instant leadership over demonkind. What it does do is make you appear more regal and charismatic to any demons, enough that any demon who would follow you would not consider betraying you or being disloyal even if you have the strength and appearance of only a mere human. It also makes you really attractive to succubi and other types of female demons for some reason.

(I am not messing with you guys. This is what I rolled.)

[200 CP Remaining (The Creator Is Laughing Incessantly At You)]

I don't want bitches! I want POWER!!!! The worst places to get girlfriends are superhero worlds. Everyone knows that. If they're not getting mind controlled, they're cheating on you and if they're not cheating on you then they're dead. All I need do to prove this is look at the make more mutants era. Uhhhh Krakoa was a mess…

Fuck this! Yet, with a very heavy heart, the pinkish aura surrounds me, and it feels as if a fire is burning in my veins for about a moment. And as I mentally throw one of the biggest temper tantrums I've ever had in my life, I don't hear the incessant laughter coming from basically nowhere.

Let's just say a lot of profanities were said in the next 30 minutes.

But after said half an hour, I calmed down, looked at the book, and saw that it was shaking as if it was laughing at me—but not out loud, more like the kind of silent, shaking laughter. But that's not even the worst thing, as the book reopened and rolled again. And to be honest, I was too mentally tired from what I have just seen to really care. The only consolation I have from this perk is that it won't harm how my soul looks due to un -wholesomely good looks my soul will look pure enough.

[Rolling…]

Bayonetta/Umbran Climax: (-600 CP)

Sometimes you just want to hit an enemy a bit too hard. Sometimes you just want to deliver insult to injury. Fortunately for you, now there's the means to do both. You'll get a sense of when an enemy is staggered or weakened enough… and that's when you can summon the pain. A manifestation of your magic surrounds the enemy, where one of many potential torture devices entrap the enemy. The more you strike them during this period, the more the damage will accumulate for the few seconds it's up… which only further increases depending on the level of sadism and shadows involved. After those few seconds, they strike the enemy with interest, dealing a tremendous amount of hurt. Their pain is your pleasure.

[Roll Failed…200 CP Remaining]

The book then shut, and all I can wonder is why the hell my grimoire is so horny! Zatanna, seeing my frustrated face, then begins to slightly laugh, as it's somehow funny to her.

Before falling to sleep, all I can think is how I don't want to be horny. I want to be happy, and I want to spam fireball.

(Another chapter done and dusted. In the next chapter, we will be seeing more significant time skips, and to be honest, I can't tell if I enjoy writing this because I'm having fun with the grimoire or I enjoy writing this just to see how badly my character's luck is. Also Happy New Years. Please send out prayers for the main character as his luck is terrible.)