boundless space/time/matter/energy and those which split
off from other realities. While proto-universes (those form-
paradox, contradiction occurs when multiple divergent re-
alities merge, resulting in opposing choices existing within
the same universe. For example, if the difference between
universes is a displaced cup, said cup may appear to myste-
riously shift locations, be temporarily in two places at once,
or become duplicated permanently in the new reality.
Since generally, a collapse occurs only via marginal varia-
tion, often, no observable contradiction occurs.
Consider this a basic introduction to the nature of every-
thing, everywhere, and everywhen. Outside of the three
common physical dimensions, there resides a fourth physi-
cal dimension reflecting the curvature of spacetime, impos-
sible to be perceived by three-dimensional creatures, the
default inhabitants of all realities. Beyond this is the more
esoteric concept of time being a dimension in itself. The
hyperdimensional universe containing these measurable
states itself occupies a greater omniverse. Because of the
peculiarities regarding universal wavefunction, there are
universes that form whole cloth from the chaotic flotsam of
ing from nothing) can often exhibit deviant rules of science
or outright rampant chaos, orphan-universes (those bud-
ding from other realities) operate similarly to
their twin, no matter the level of eventual
deviation.
simultaneously occupying the
same region within the
to picture a universe as a
sphere nestled among other
spheres within a massive enclosure, but
because the omniverse disregards the
arrow of time, it accounts for every uni-
verse at every point in their existence.
Other descriptions imagine a bundle of
strings with the beginning and end of a
reality at either extremity, though this is
still incorrect. In truth, the omniverse is
both a bundle of strings and a bowl of
spheres at the same time.
stantly, creating a tree-structure within time. As these uni-
verses expend their energy and die, they inevitably drift
together, collapsing their realities and creating new ones in
the same way an exploding star can create a nebula, which
then forms later stars. As a result, while a universe can exist
for an extremely long time, it is still finite, while the great-
er omniverse exists within the only actual representation of
infinity outside of mathematics.
There have been situations where previously divergent
universes have collided because of similar events within
those realities. For example, if a civilization forms upon a
world with several different branches based on the free will
of its residents, if a cataclysmic event occurs which simul-
taneously destroys the various civilizations at the same
time, the end result would be identical realities which
would then collapse on one another, forming a singular
universe from which there were many. Although a dramatic
example, amalgamation frequently occurs, though few in-
dividuals within affected universes can detect the collapse.
As all previous tangent universes were equal the moment
before the collapse, the single emergent universe would
represent all those that came before, with residents una-
ware of anything changing.
However, exceptions do occur.
Occasionally, two or more different realities will con-
verge, creating disruptions in their respective universes.
This can manifest in localized breaks of physical laws or
the ultimate catastrophe, a wave-form collapse, where un-
related realities are forced together. The manifestations on
the new combined universe can be as minor as an object
being displaced by a few feet to the total erasure of a
world.
Because of the elastic nature of time within the om-
niverse, although realities will generally merge at the same
moment, this is not always the case, causing further disrup-
tions within a fused universe. Given the level of random-
ness, realties have combined with numerous discrepancies
with others exhibiting minor differences remaining apart.
Additionally, universes within close proximity will often
affect one another, increasing the rate of spontaneous
events a cause in one universe may create an effect in
another.
Finally, we reach the issue of wormholes or hyperdimen-
sional tears within the fabric of spacetime, a byproduct of
the abrasion of realities within the omniverse. It was dis-
covered, as one universe can affect another through simple
proximity, the membranes fringing these realities is both
pliable and ultimately breakable. These can be ultimately
manipulated and exploited by advanced civilizations to
circumvent not only space and time but, eventually, reali-
ty. Wormholes are broken up into the following three sub-
categories Transfer, Temporal, and Terminal.
The most common form of wormholes remains confined to
a single universe, and of those, the most common configu-
ration allows someone to enter one tear and exit at another
without displacement of time. This is known as a transfer
wormhole. When a tear occurs, the passageway which
forms tries to adhere to the closest tear within that same
reality to prevent spacetime from spilling from that uni-
verse. Eventually, the forces keeping a universe together
ultimately seals these fissures and the tunnel along with it.
Although frequent, transfer wormholes are notoriously un-
stable, though with considerable effort on behalf of a near-
by civilization, they can be steadied, providing a perma-
nent shortcut between locations within a singular universe.
After said civilization stabilizes their first transfer, the crea-
tion of artificial wormholes occurs promptly, though this
requires considerable preliminary engineering and energy
coupled by the burden of having to transport technology to
the eventual destination before a bridge can be generated.
It is estimated that thousands of transfer wormholes form
every second within a universe, though only a microscopic
percentage naturally stabilize, with many collapsing sec-
onds later.
Not as common are those wormholes that can displace time
drift within a universe. To put it simply, a wormhole can
either connect with another wormhole within that same
universe, or it can connect with itself at another point in its
lifespan though distance will also occur the longer the time
jump.
As stated previously, short distance inter-universe trav-
el is relatively common for any sufficiently advanced spe-
cies, either through the passage of naturally stable worm-
holes or ones artificially sustained. Temporal bridges,
though appealing in concept, suffer from a fundamental
flaw in that they can only travel back and forth from their
current point in time to their creation or from their creation
to any point before their collapse. They do not allow travel
however, stability becomes a factor the wider said bridge
gets the longer the distance or time traveled, the less
stable the wormhole.
Unlike transfer wormholes, temporals are naturally sta-
ble though are much scarcer, seldom generating in empty
space. Temporal wormholes benefit from one ability for-
eign to transfers they are common in naturally-occurring
exposed singularities. With fast-spinning supergiant black
holes, spacetime warps the event horizon to that of a do-
nut, what is known as a Kerr black hole. The ring singulari-
ty resides outside the mass of the black hole, creating a
natural stable wormhole. However, most of these occur-
rences connect with themselves in a closed time loop, with
only a few others connected to another stable singularity
(or bouncing constantly between unstable locations). As
will be explored later, temporal wormholes are not as use-
ful as a time travel device over their potential as an energy
source.
This leaves the rarest of all wormholes, those connecting
universes. When they do occur, terminals have been
known to connect time and space with vast swaths from
the perceived point of origin. Given what was previously
stated, these are the least stable bridges in existence, with
many spontaneous occurrences lasting only milliseconds
before collapsing. The closer two realities are within the
omniverse, the more stable the wormhole. Thus it is en-
tirely possible for a traveler to cross a transfer or temporal
wormhole only to span a terminal wormhole instead with-
out being aware of the true destination, especially if the
two realities were similar (which they likely would be).
That being said, no terminal is ever permanently stable, as
ultimately one universe would spill time-space into anoth-
itself on its own. These can be artificially stabilized, allow-
ing one universe to siphon from another, a common prac-
tice by Type-4 civilizations wishing to pull energy from a
smaller, younger proto-universe.
When realities with little to no divergence merge, the
disruption is minor, resulting in few terminals being gener-
ated, thus their scarcity. However, if the collapsing realities
exhibit numerous variations, the rate of terminal produc-
tion can increase dramatically.
In regards to a Type-1 Civilization, wormholes of any clas-
sification reside in the imaginations of theoretical physi-
cists. Upon reaching Type-2, a civilization able to tap the
energy of their entire star has commonly reached the level
of knowledge and technology required to at least stabilize
transfer wormholes. Temporal wormholes are less common