Chapter 2: The New Me

I took a deep breath and focused on the notification hovering in my vision. I had to choose a character template, and I decided to go with Ryu from Street Fighter. It was the last game I played before... whatever happened to me.

Template Selected: Ryu (Street Fighter)

Progression: 10%

I felt a strange sensation, like my body was being rewritten at a molecular level. My senses heightened, and I could feel my muscles tensing and relaxing in a way that felt both familiar and foreign.

As I looked at my stats, I saw that they had changed significantly.

Previous Stats:

Strength: 10Speed: 10Agility: 10Endurance: 10Intelligence: 10Charisma: 10

New Stats:

Strength: 14 (+4)Speed: 16 (+6)Agility: 18 (+8)Endurance: 12 (+2)Intelligence: 10 (no change)Charisma: 10 (no change)

I felt a surge of excitement as I realized the potential of my new abilities. With Ryu's template, I had become significantly stronger, faster, and more agile. I couldn't wait to test my new skills.

Gwen, who had been watching me with interest, nodded in approval. "Well, you look like you're feeling better. Shall we get to class?"

I grinned, feeling a sense of confidence that I hadn't felt in a long time. "Yeah, let's do it."

As we walked to our first class, I couldn't help but notice the curious glances from the other students. I wondered if anyone else had noticed my transformation.

Ryu's Abilities:

Ansatsuken Style: +2 to melee attacksHadouken: Deals 20 damage to a single target (can be used once per day)Focus: +1 to willpower saves

I made a mental note to practice my new abilities and master Ryu's style. I had a feeling that I was going to need them soon.

As we entered the classroom, I spotted Peter Parker sitting in the back, looking like he owned the place. I wondered what his story was and whether he was as confident as he seemed.

The teacher, Mr. Warren, began to take roll call, and I realized that I had no idea what my schedule looked like. Gwen handed me a copy of my schedule, and I scanned it quickly.

Schedule:

Period 1: History

Period 2: English

Period 3: Gym

Period 4: Lunch

Period 5: Science

Period 6: Math

I looked at Gwen and raised an eyebrow. "Gym, huh? I wonder what that's going to be like."

Gwen grinned mischievously. "You'll find out soon enough. Just remember, Peter Parker is in our gym class."

I chuckled, feeling a sense of anticipation. This was going to be an interesting day.

I walked into the gym class, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. With my new stats and Ryu's abilities, I was eager to test my limits and see what I was capable of.

As I changed into my gym clothes, I noticed Peter Parker chatting with some of his friends. He seemed like a normal guy, but I had a hunch that he might be more than meets the eye.

We began to do some warm-up exercises, and I noticed that Peter was holding back. He was running laps around the track, but he didn't seem to be out of breath, even after a long run. I raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

As we continued with the class, I observed Peter's movements, and I was convinced that he was Spider-Man. The way he moved with ease, the way he seemed to be holding back - it all pointed to the fact that he was a superhero.

But what about Gwen? I had seen her earlier, and she seemed like a normal student. But now that I thought about it, she did seem to be a bit too confident, a bit too athletic. I wondered if she might be Ghost-Spider.

As we continued with the class, I realized that my suspicions were confirmed. Peter and Gwen seemed to be holding back, but when they did exert themselves, they were incredible. They were like two superheroes in disguise.

But what about me? I was still getting used to my new body and Ryu's abilities. I was determined to train harder, to master my skills and become stronger.

As I fought and trained, I noticed that my Ryu template was increasing. I was getting stronger, faster, and more agile. And I realized that the more I fought strong opponents, trained, or defeated/killed, the more my template would increase.

Ryu Template: 20%

I had a feeling that once I reached 100%, I would be able to select another template, maybe even a stronger one. The thought excited me, and I trained even harder, determined to reach my goal.

As I finished the gym class, I felt a sense of accomplishment. I had trained hard, and I had made some progress. But I knew that I still had a long way to go, as from here on out i suspect that the progression of the template will begin to slow down and i must find a way to train and fight to increase the template before the start of it all. Before the start of Iron man.