The Mortal Multiverse

in The Atlas

• A Multiverse is a local set of many unique Universes under a given continuous series of cosmological laws. A Metaverse is a set of Multiverses with similar properties or attributes. The variance in sets of laws is prescribed onto a Multiverse upon its formation, similar to universe formations, and they're often similar and can even show signs of law-mixing.
• Xenoverses contain Metaverses which have slight variations in their logical systems. Metaverses can appear and disappear from existence anytime, and have their regions throughout a Xenoverse. As a collection of Metaverses, Xenoverses have distinct laws/logics to all Metaverses for matter sustainability. The structure of Xenoverse is composed of foldable spirals of Metaverses (known as Metaverse clusters), arranged in size. The clusters are also foldable and can have a mix of existing ranks of existence and non-existence within their regions. Existence is based on how "real" a Metaverse is, this is based on how many variations exist. If there is only 1 Metaverse of X type as opposed to 77 Metaverses of Y type, Metaverse X is more real than Metaverses Y.
• A Hyperverse is a collection of Xenoverses, randomly scattered around, except if the Xenoverse is unable to assume a random position in space and is dependent upon another Xenoverse, or else it becomes "less real".
• The Omniverse is a verse that contains everything in Realspace and is referred to as the Whole of It All.

Starting from the bottom up, Universes exist within their own Multiverses, each Multiverse displaying its own unique sets of laws and attributes. There are 3 types of Multiverses, Holy, Mortal, and Unholy, and 1 of each makes up a Metaverse. A Xenoverse is a collection of Metaverses that split and deviate from the most Truthful Metaverse. Truthfulness in this sense refers to how real something is based on how many of these things exist. So, a Xenoverse can be thought of as containing a main Metaverse, followed by Ordinal-Metaverses that split from the main Metaverse and Subordinal-Metaverses that split from the Ordinal-Metaverses. This can continue forever, but these later Metaverses are inherently less Truthful than the previous ones because far more of them exist as copies rather than the original, and are thus easily damaged or erased. Universes in a Multiverse share common laws of physics, and systems of logic, but differ in initial starting conditions upon being formed, and thus have entirely different timelines. The Holy Multiverse is composed of 7 Universes, called Lokas, (The 7 Vyahrtis) and likewise the same is true for the Unholy Multiverse (The 7 Patalas). This differs from the Mortal Multiverse which is composed of any number of Universes and structures, not from the other two Multiverses. The 7 Lokas of each Multiverse are the Truthful Lokas which can be found in all Multiverses to some degree. Any others are Untruthful and weak. There used to only be 1 Hyperverse that held 1 Xenoverse that held 1 Metaverse, but when the Chains of Fate were broken by Billy The Hero, infinite possibilities happened and this was the result.

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The Mortal Multiverse is composed of any number of Universes (called Realms) that are not of Holy or Unholy designs. The Multiverse sits on the branches of Yggdrasil and is penetrated by its branches, the actual Realms themselves sit on specific branches and it is through the branches that travel between Realms is even possible. Where two Realms meet on the branches of Yggdrasil creating a Realm Gate, a cosmological structure that can be controlled from each side of the gate. So Realms can control who enters their Gate and prevent them from leaving as well. To this end, it is good to understand the types of Realms, Root, Branch, and Crown.

• Root Realms: Realms within Yggdrasil have thousands of other Realms connecting directly to them, acting as a hotspot for travel and communication. To take command of a Root Realm is to take command of the majority of Realms connected, an ideal tactical move.
• Branch Realms: Realms within Yggdrasil only connect to a few other Branch Realms and always link directly back to their Root Realm. Branch Realms are a stepping stone to other Realms.
• Crown Realms: Realms within Yggdrasil that can only be reached via a limited number of Branch Realms, Root Realms will never directly connect to a Crown Realm.