Paths to Power and Secrets of the Omniverse (Part 5)
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"I need a real safe place for him to grow," she thought. She was still burning with anger but needed to control her fury. After all, Lord Gohan would want her to clear her head as soon as possible.
Gohan, Zatanna, Barbara, Diana, and Vermont had been flying for a good hour. "This is actually really boring," Barbara pointed out. Gohan chuckled and then the godpad materialized in his hand. He handed it to her.
"This is called a godpad. It has all sorts of information on it, even games," Gohan explained. Her eyes sparkled. 'Screw games, what can I read?!' she thought excitedly as she swiped her hands across the pad.
"You really have a thirst for knowledge, don't you?" Gohan asked. Her eyes sparkled as she nodded back at him.
"Well, we're not too far out, so don't waste time," Gohan reminded her. She had already stopped paying attention to him.
"Oi! I feel like I should be offended," Gohan said as he waved his hand in front of her face. She just turned around, locking her arm with Diana's as she continued reading.
Barbara suppressed her laughter, and Diana chuckled as well. Gohan sighed before chuckling as well.
Zatanna was deeply engrossed in the ancient, sacred text of creation:
'Beyond the Grand Presences Omniverse, there lies the Abyss, a realm beyond even the Omni-King's dominion. This Abyss is a void of endless nothingness, a higher plane accessible only to the most powerful of gods. A Destroyer God, at the very least, possesses the capability to traverse this ethereal expanse. Angels and other combat gods also hold a position within this esteemed tier.'
She read eagerly until a frown creased her features.
*Error: Access Denied. Attempting to read about the Demon God will result in immediate death. Continue?*
She quickly scrolled. 'No, thank you!' she thought before another thought crossed her mind. 'Damn, immediate death too? Just how powerful are these beings?'
'Knowledge is confined to the gods of the Omni-Verse; knowledge of gods of the Negaverse and beyond is perilous. Knowledge of these beings can open one to untold dangers, for they become aware once someone knows of their existence and can subject them to spiritual and astral attacks. If one is not powerful enough to negate the will of these entities, they shall be swallowed by the lingering influence of their power.'
*Error: Access Denied. Attempting to read about the Luci-{Name withheld...substitute name found} Light Bringer will result in immediate death. Continue?*
She frowned deeply before swiping past; she would definitely return to this section once she became a more powerful mage. 'I think I have an idea of who that is, but I really don't want to think of the full name,' she shook her head before reading on.
'Negaverse, located exactly...'
*Error: Access Denied.*
'Oh, come on!' She was frustrated; all the intriguing information was locked away.
'Shounen-plane, located here are many reality warp-'
*Error: Access Denied; System Interference.*
'Toon Force plane, these beings-'
*Error: Access Denied; Reality Overwritten.*
Zatanna was irritated but intrigued. She had so much to learn; apparently, these places were so dangerous that even knowing of them was hazardous. She nodded in understanding; there were many books in the Tower of Fate sealed away or chained shut. Just reading the contents or opening the book could spell disaster.
'Matrix-Plane, also known as the Great Simulation, although essentially impossible to traverse-'
*Error: Access Denied; System Interference.*
'Alright, that's it, no more!'
'The Abyss is an infinite plane, and venturing deep enough may lead one to discover another reality. It is an indestructible void, comprehensible only to the Presence himself, who carved out a portion of the Abyss to create all of existence. Not to be mistaken with the Null Realm, this is a space that exists between universes and multiverses but still exists within the creation of the Grand Presence.'
Zatanna nodded eagerly, swiping to the next text.
'Destroyer Gods can traverse the distance by entering the 6th Dimension. However, they cannot remain there for extended periods if they are too weak to withstand the higher dimensional plane.'
'Damn it, is everything dangerous to read?' she mused bitterly.
She continued reading what was allowed until she stumbled upon something interesting. 'Those realities that exist beyond the Abyss, maybe I can see what else exists out there.'
*Error: Access Denied; Marvel Omni-Verse.*
Zatanna sighed but continued reading what she could. 'Ah, here's a reference for all the "Access Denied" messages,' she mused.
'So "Denied" means it's just not safe to read at all. These other statuses have different meanings. "Reality Overwritten" means they can influence this godpad from all the way across the Abyss... no wonder it's dangerous to read about them. Maybe that's why the ancient texts of creation were so difficult to comprehend,' she mused, suddenly thankful for her lack of understanding when she tried to read the texts. That could have ended horribly.
'System Interference? Hmm... The reality is controlled by a set of rules governed by a few supreme beings, typically known as gods. These beings act more as administrators, having acquired higher-level access to their reality and can almost wield their entire reality based on their level of access. They choose to TURN OFF anyone's ability to harm them while traversing their reality. Foreign deities powerful enough are often automatically granted administrator-level authority to prevent them from breaking the laws of that reality.'
'That sounds cool! So does that mean Gohan would get admin access?' she pondered before continuing to read.