If Given A Choice, Would You?

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If given a choice, would you willingly go to sleep tonight, get isekai'd, and wake up in your own created world? Or perhaps one in some other story you've read or a fandom you enjoy.

If you would take such a deal, I'd like to hear these places/fandoms you would willingly isekai to overnight, as well as who you would like to be.

For already established fandoms, would you be an already established person or an original one? If your own created world, would you be your own MC or someone/something else?
 

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If given a choice, would you willingly go to sleep tonight, get isekai'd, and wake up in your own created world? Or perhaps one in some other story you've read or a fandom you enjoy.

If you would take such a deal, I'd like to hear these places/fandoms you would willingly isekai to overnight, as well as who you would like to be.

For already established fandoms, would you be an already established person or an original one? If your own created world, would you be your own MC or someone/something else?
The mecha story I am working on, not as the protagonist but perhaps as a Hopeful. Don’t know if I could do it though, don’t wanna hurt my family.
 

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The only universe that I'm a fan of and would willingly isekai to would be the canon pokemon universe. Most definitely not MY pokemon AU, goodness gracious.

People live in harmony, for the most part (compared to the other worlds I like to read about lol), everybody seems to be supported for the most part, the monsters are awesome and I'm pretty sure I'd be the weird eevee guy across the street. It's so damn safe they let ten-fourteen year olds just.... go have an adventure without adult supervision.

Unfortunately, I've got kids to raise, so that isekai alarm-clock moment will just have to wait.
 

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I mean, it depends as wha. As a normal human, there would be no real benefit or worse to it. Also, I'm lazy by nature, so without bodily boost, I'd not really have anything from it. There's an off-chance I could appeal to a goddess, but to bet on that seems irrational.
 

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Well, I'd lose my support network, so that's a big negative. If I did, I'd probably go for my primary fantasy setting, since I've fleshed it out way more and know how the magic works and Earth canonically exists, and I have set up the worldbuilding infrastructure so that if I were to get isekaid, it would have probably been because of something that will, one way or another, have significant potential advantages. Though, that might not be the best, considering one way, I'd inherit some powerful enemies, another means I'd spend a while in absolutely hellish torture for a while before fully isekaing, and another involves the clash of my soul and another's in a manner that could destroy large portions of my memory, my personality, or a mix of both. But otherwise! It's the most promising option.

Accidental world travellers automatically get all-speak in that setting, so no language barrier! It's my best bet because of that and because I could easily get magic, medium to high power magic, which would be enough to survive the wilderness (so long as it isn't a *particularly* inhospitable area), language issues wouldn't be a problem, and I have a path to great power. And depending on the development of the realm I land in, the manner in which one can awaken magic might not be fully discovered/understood, making me one of a rare class, meaning better treatment, and possibly, a significant lead in starting power relative to other mages. Not a bad start, though I may just stay in the wilderness and do my own thing, because politics and all the horrible stuff people do and have done all throughout history for all sorts of reasons. Wouldn't want to get on the bad side of all of that.

The question then becomes if my *mental* health could survive. As I mentioned, no support network, and I'd be without easy access to music or books. On the other hand, magic, and all the exploration thereof and possibilities unlocked by, and the disruption of my status quo might put me in a headstate that is more functional and stable. It would *also* be possible for me to return to Earth and my family. With caveats. It would require immense power and skill, *and* depending on the method, might result in me getting stuck on Earth again unable to use magic, in which case the entire thing was pointless (besides that I'd have gotten to use magic to adjust my appearance, though that would come with it's own downsides back on Earth).

All that to say- it's a gamble. Lose what I have to live for (which honestly isn't much), for a chance to maybe get some other stuff to live for. I'm gonna say no, unless I'm guaranteed a good start and a good romantic relationship not too far down the line.

And don't get it twisted, my other settings, unless one of the ones specifically designed as a semi-utopic place & circumstance for me to get away to in my head count, are worse.

Less specific fantasy system that I would be worse at navigating and doesn't come with free language is a no. Probably even if I got a variation where I DID get free language, and even was chosen as saintess by the goddess, or if I got the litrpg setting I made, even if I got to be the protagonist of that one.

One of two different but linked post-apocalyptic worlds, one with monsters and cults and cyberpunk magic, the other with killer robots (I haven't developed that side as much tbf) is a no.

Generic superhero setting that is like Earth, but I lose my family by virtue of being there, and the evil people have superpowers? A no, especially if I'm not guaranteed my choice power set, or if I DO get that power set but ALSO have to experience that character's backstory.

Cyber punk but with my take on anomalies? Hard no.
 

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N, my family is really the only thing that keeps me stable. As much as I dream of being isekai if it actually happened I probably break down or just do nothing. I don’t really have much of a sense of self so without something or somone to guide me or push me forward I’d probably just pick a nice place and die.
 

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N, my family is really the only thing that keeps me stable. As much as I dream of being isekai if it actually happened I probably break down or just do nothing. I don’t really have much of a sense of self so without something or somone to guide me or push me forward I’d probably just pick a nice place and die.
You're so realistic, dude. lol
 

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Though, I think I need to revise a bit. In my stories, in particular Eldritch, there's a form of karmic protection going for souls, and they get reincarnated. Since this seems pretty appealing long-term, I'd settle for this. Even though, it would probably suck being hopelessly reincarnated in our modern world. Probably a question regarding what deal I'd get.
 

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Though, I think I need to revise a bit. In my stories, in particular Eldritch, there's a form of karmic protection going for souls, and they get reincarnated. Since this seems pretty appealing long-term, I'd settle for this. Even though, it would probably suck being hopelessly reincarnated in our modern world. Probably a question regarding what deal I'd get.
The only stories that I appreciate reincarnation, is if memories remain attached. Otherwise, its just being born. You have zero clue you were ever anyone else. But, to each their own I suppose.
 

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Just me? Absolutely not.

Now, if I could go with my wife and preferably our cats, sure. If just my wife, then we need to make sure the cats are taken care of first.

And I would absolutely pick my own world.

Brand new characters would work best for a lot of reasons, one of them being that the main romance in my story involves three people. Just double checked with my wife. We both agree that Kazue is exactly who she'd wake up as, but my wife is not bi and has no idea what she'd do about Moriko being an intimate part of our lives.
 

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If given a choice, would you willingly go to sleep tonight, get isekai'd, and wake up in your own created world? Or perhaps one in some other story you've read or a fandom you enjoy.

If you would take such a deal, I'd like to hear these places/fandoms you would willingly isekai to overnight, as well as who you would like to be.

For already established fandoms, would you be an already established person or an original one? If your own created world, would you be your own MC or someone/something else?
Depends on a few things.
1) Can I keep writing and releasing said story and my others?
2) Who else/what else is coming with me?
3) Do I keep all of my "author knowledge" about the setting or not?
4) Do I end up as I am; or in a new body/character body?

If the first question is a "Yes" then probably.
If not, that complicates things somewhat, but still possibly yes.
 
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