My Multidimensional Universe-Building Game (Superhero Crossover)

----[Blurb for this story]---- (Version 6.2: Newspaper headline edition)

"I" am a poor overworked employee from Country X, barely functioning every day. My nonstop 24/7 work schedule rapidly wore down my body, until one afternoon, justice came from above: a group of people in combat gear surrounded the company. It turned out that bad people don't prosper. They rescued countless poor employees who had been worked to the bone, and after everyone went home, a coworker suddenly suggested we play a game. And so we started playing the single-player game My Multiverse Raising Game.

[New Player Tutorial] Complete the tasks as instructed!

[Game starts]

[Click to confirm]

[Player A, welcome. Enjoy the game.]

A complete collection of Gotham's newspaper reports over the years.

--1980 report:

20-point headline: "Disguised Criminal on the Loose?! Countless Lives Lost! A True Serial Killer! The Night Belongs to 'Him.' Gotham, Beware!"

--1986 report:

20-point headline: "Thomas Builds Up the Wayne Family's Power in Gotham, Suppresses Countless Old-Money Families, and Takes First Place on Gotham's Richest List"

16-point subheading: "Thomas Wayne Pursues Martha Kane, Proposes Successfully on Wayne Island, and Turns Their Engagement Party into a Gathering of the Powerful"

12-point small headline: "Court of Owls Appears? Childhood Nursery Rhyme Spreads Through Gotham's Kindergartens Again. Parents Panic and Protest, Afraid Their Children Will Be Harmed"

--1988 report:

16-point headline: "Insider Accidentally Reveals the Birth of the Second Generation of the Wayne Family. Gender Still Unknown. Updates to Follow"

--1996 report:

20-point headline: "Shocking! Park Row Robbery and Murder: Accident or Homicide? The Waynes Grieve! Their Young Son, Bruce Wayne, Shot Dead! Killer Still at Large!"

20-point headline: "Shocking! Park Row Robbery and Murder: Accident or Homicide? Tragedy! Both Wayne Parents Killed, Their Little Prince Becomes a Child with PTSD?!"

16-point subheading: "Bruce Wayne Makes His First Public Appearance, Looks Just Like Thomas Wayne, and Earns the Title 'Gotham's Little Prince'!"

14-point small headline: "Little Prince Wayne Announces His Appointment as the New Chairman. The Young Child's Abilities Are Unknown. What Will Become of Wayne Enterprises?"

--1998 report:

20-point headline: "Disguised Criminal Returns to Gotham? Is the 'Joker' the Maniacal Killer from Years Ago? Police Decline to Comment. Citizens Defend Their Homes!"

18-point subheading: "A New Peak? There's Only a Fine Line Between Hero and Criminal! 'Batman' Falls Again, the Joker Reigns. What Lies Ahead for Gotham?!"

14-point small headline: "Citizens Build a New Bat-Signal of Their Own, Hoping Batman Will Return. Ordinary People Long to See the Bat Again!"

--2001 report:

20-point headline: "Is Batman Missing? Dead? Has He Abandoned Gotham? Death Rates Soar, Wanted Lists Grow! Full Red Alert. Federal Government Seals Off Gotham. Enjoy Your Last Night of Freedom!"

16-point subheading: "Batman Presumed Dead! Citizens Erect Memorial, Lay Flowers in His Memory. Father Todd Leads Prayers for Peace and Distributes Free Meals to Homeless Refugees"

--2006 report:

20-point headline: "Mysterious Figure Becomes the 'Second Owl.' Is This a Distortion of Human Nature or a Collapse of Morality? Undead Zombies Flood the City to Hunt Down the Newly Emerged Criminal 'Joker'?!"

14-point small headline: "Joker Blows Up Gotham. Second Owl Arrives in Time to Fight Him and Prevent an Even Bigger Explosion. More Than a Month Later, Their Fates Remain Unknown?!"

----Author's Notes----

Tags: Original, DC and Marvel crossover, superheroes, supervillains, multiverse, multiple identities, real world, single-player game, character development and management, ensemble cast, mystery and adventure, first person, omniscient perspective, bonds of friendship, family responsibilities, nihilism, realism

Half original, half DC and Marvel, depending on what the plot needs.

The protagonist has no CP, but the supporting characters have a tangled jumble of pairings. There's no such thing as the most mind-blowing, only something more mind-blowing. There may be vulgar jokes, so please steer clear if that's not your thing.

There are lots of strange "settings." I'm trying something different this time. I love this kind of story, but no one else online writes anything like it, so I had to write it myself.

For additional details about the plot, please check the author's notes.

[Warning: The protagonist, "I," has a typical player's mindset. He doesn't care whether game characters live or die, but he does care about the game's "fun factor" and the final "results." They can die many times, but they mustn't ruin the gaming experience. Characters may have death endings or return to life later.]

Because the premise is rather unusual, this story will have a very slow start!

Update schedule: Due to work, updates have changed from daily to weekly. I'll try to update at least twice a month. Feel free to visit my profile and leave a comment asking for updates.

Extra chapter schedule: One extra chapter for every 100 nutrient solutions. Gifts such as mines and hand grenades are also welcome.

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P.S.:

The first chapter introduces the protagonist's background and personality, and explains how the game began. You can skip it if you don't want to read it. If something doesn't make sense later, you can come back to it.

The protagonist gets a lot of page time early on to establish the importance of the game System. Once all the game's features have been introduced, the player can finally enjoy playing.

Note: This story has two main plotlines, the real world and the game world. Different events take place in each, and these events shape the heroes they become, heroes who still save others.

Theme: Start by saving yourself, then save others