Arriving in the past, Jessica touched down in front of her family's old apartment and sought confirmation from her ultra AI regarding their location. The artificial intelligence calmly informed her that they had indeed traveled back in time, a few years after her birth, triggering a flood of memories about the day her father had passed away.
"Papa!" Ultrasonic Flash Jessica whispered softly as she revealed her true identity. "This was the day he succumbed to a heart attack after returning from work."
The Ultra AI, a voice of reason, reminded Jessica of the delicate nature of altering the past and the potential unforeseen consequences. However, Jessica, driven by an intense desire to change her father's fate, insisted on staying. She concealed herself in the shadows, reliving the heart-wrenching moment of her father's demise.
As her father returned from work and was welcomed by his family, the past timeline Jessica warmly embraced him before witnessing the sudden onset of his heart attack. Now transformed into Ultrasonic Flash, Jessica felt the pain once more and implored her AI to support her as they attempted to rewrite history.
Returning to the past, Ultrasonic Flash Jessica reverted to her human form and approached her father just before he could enter the house. Her father sensed a profound resemblance between future Jessica and her younger self. Before he could utter a word, future timeline Jessica emotionally embraced him, miraculously healing him from his heart disease. After their heartfelt hug, she wiped away her tears and wholeheartedly declared, "I love you, Dad," before disappearing.
Stunned by her sudden departure, her father, unaware of the time that had passed, turned to find future timeline Jessica gone. Watching from the shadows, Jessica observed the altered course of events, witnessing her father's life spared from the grasp of heart disease.
Upon returning to her original timeline, a ripple effect unfolded. Despite her family's vacation in Mexican Castilian, where she acquired her powers, and their return home after the holidays, Jessica's relationships and affiliations were drastically different. No longer friends with Bruno and Samantha, not dating Eddie, and estranged from the Hero Association League, Jessica's intervention had rewritten the fabric of her reality. ElastaTitan and Ralph Acidius, the Alchemical Alchemist, never obtained their extraordinary abilities in this revised timeline.
Stunned, Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica visited her altered present self in the main timeline, where her recklessness in heroism led to the death of both her parents, transforming her present self into a villain. Witnessing this tragedy, a heavy burden of grief weighed on Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica's heart for the consequences of her actions.
Returning to alter the timeline once more, Jessica encountered variations – her mother died, and her father survived, but Jessica wasn't Ultra AI. In a relentless pursuit to rectify her past mistakes, she repeatedly altered the timeline, each attempt worsening events in the altered realities.
Facing the complexity of her situation, Jessica sought assistance from Fast in the altered timeline. After explaining her predicament, they believed her, especially after Lady Luck read her mind. Seeking a solution, Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica approached The Empress of Time, hoping for a simple return to her main timeline. However, The Empress of Time explained that her powers couldn't override the effects of the Curtechyian force, a phenomenon Jessica had only heard of from her own timeline's Fast but never witnessed before.
Fast cautioned Jessica against further interference with the past, emphasizing the difficulty of the task due to the severe alterations she had made. Encouraging her to let events unfold naturally, Fast warned of the inevitable Time Loop that would pursue her when she attempted to fix the timeline. To succeed, Jessica needed to be ready to outrun Time Loop, evading the consequences of meddling with time itself.
Undeterred by the risks, Jessica accepted the challenge to fix the timeline she had disrupted. The heroes bid her farewell as Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica embarked on her journey. Racing back in time, she intervened by preventing herself from healing her father, aiming to set things right. As she neared her original timeline, Time Loop emerged in hot pursuit, forcing Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica to navigate skillfully, avoiding the looming touch of Time Loop. Unbeknownst to her, just before re-entering her original timeline, Time Loop caught up, infecting her with its touch.
The next day, Jessica awoke in her bed to find the timeline fixed. Overjoyed, she rushed downstairs, embracing her mom and siblings, calling her friends, and sharing the entire event before heading to the Hero Association League headquarters. There, she recounted her experience, and Fast, acknowledging her determination, cautioned her to exercise greater care when using her speed.
During their discussion, an emergency appeared on their screen – a cosmic threat endangering the universe. Initially suspecting Dr. Virginia, the heroes were astonished to discover she wasn't responsible. Prepared for a new challenge, they ventured to the scene and confronted a formidable cosmic entity named Syzygy, possessing unimaginable abilities.
Syzygy, the cosmic entity threatening the universe, possessed an extensive array of formidable abilities:
- **Unimanipulation (Universal Manipulation):** The power to manipulate the entire universe.
- **Unikinesis:** Control over the unique, allowing manipulation beyond conventional limits.
- **Tempestakinesis:** Mastery over tempestuous forces, wielding storms and turbulent energies.
- **Terraformation:** The ability to reshape and alter planetary structures.
- **Enhanced Strength, Durability, and Stamina:** Physical attributes heightened beyond normal limits.
- **Laser Vision:** Emitting powerful laser beams from the eyes.
- **Size Enhancement:** The capability to increase in size.
- **Phase Manipulation:** The skill to alter one's form at a molecular level.
- **Absolute Force Manipulation (In-Universe Only):** Unrestricted control over forces within the universe.
- **Astronomical Object Manipulation:** Influence over celestial bodies such as stars and planets.
- **Galaxy Manipulation:** Control over entire galaxies.
- **Nebula Manipulation:** Shaping and manipulating cosmic nebulas.
- **Planetary Manipulation:** The ability to control and reshape planets.
- **Celestial Event Manipulation:** Command over celestial occurrences.
- **Circadian Manipulation:** Control over the body's internal clock and rhythm.
- **Creation-Destruction Manipulation:** Power to create and destroy at will.
- **Ethereal Manipulation:** Mastery over ethereal elements.
- **Aether Manipulation:** Control over the essence that permeates the universe.
- **Nether Manipulation:** Manipulation of otherworldly realms.
- **Omnilingualism:** Understanding and speaking any language.
- **Reality Warping:** The power to manipulate reality itself.
- **Existence Manipulation:** Control over the very fabric of existence.
- **Physics Manipulation:** Mastery over the laws governing the physical universe.
- **Science Manipulation:** Influence over scientific principles.
- **Logic Manipulation:** Control over rationality and reasoning.
- **Super Science:** Knowledge and mastery of advanced scientific concepts.
- **Variable Manipulation:** The ability to control variables.
- **Cosmological Force Manipulation:** Command over cosmic forces.
- **Cosmic Element Manipulation:** Control over elements unique to the cosmos.
- **Meta Matter Manipulation (only in the universe):** Mastery over fundamental cosmic matter.
- **Omni-Energy Manipulation (only in the universe):** Command over all energy within the universe.
- **Fundamental Forces Manipulation:** Control over the four fundamental forces—Electromagnetic, Gravitational, Strong, and Weak.
- **Space-Time Manipulation:** Command over the fabric of space and time.
- **Dimensional Manipulation:** The ability to control and traverse dimensions.
- **Quantum Manipulation:** Control over quantum states and phenomena.
- **Supernatural Manipulation (Only in their universe):** Mastery over supernatural forces.
- **Superpower Manipulation:** The ability to manipulate and control superpowers.
- **Universal Lineage Manipulation:** Command over the heritage and ancestry of the entire universe.
- **World Manipulation:** Control over the structure and essence of worlds.
- **Civilization Manipulation:** Mastery in shaping and directing the evolution of civilizations.
- **Environment Manipulation:** Influence over the natural surroundings and ecosystems.
- **Life Mastery:** Unrivaled expertise in manipulating the essence of life itself.
- **Population Control:** The power to govern and regulate populations across the cosmos.
- **Universal Attacks:** Ability to unleash devastating attacks on a universal scale.
- **Universal Empowerment:** The capacity to enhance and empower entities on a universal level.
- **Universal Force Manipulation:** Command over the fundamental forces that govern the universe.
- **Universal Component Manipulation:** Mastery over the building blocks of the universe.
- **Universal Content Manipulation:** Control over the substance and content that fills the universe.
- **Universal Principle Manipulation:** Influence over the guiding principles of the universe.
- **Universal Intuition:** An innate understanding of the universe's workings.
- **Universal Merging:** The ability to merge entities or aspects on a universal scale.
- **Universal Physiology:** Complete mastery over the physical aspects of the universe.
- **Universal Restoration:** Power to restore balance and order across the entire cosmos.
- **Omnilock:** An existence beyond the influence of external forces.
- **Meta Power Immunity:** Immunity to all forms of power manipulation.
- **Absolute Immortality:** Unyielding immortality beyond any conceivable limit.
- **Absolute Concealment:** Perfect concealment beyond detection.
- **Anti Storage:** The negation of storage or containment attempts.
- **Cosmic Otherness:** Existence beyond the comprehension of cosmic entities.
- **Conceptual Transcendence:** Transcending the very concepts that define reality.
- **Duality Transcendence:** Rising above the dualistic nature of existence.
- **Flawless Indestructibility:** Invulnerability beyond any flaw or weakness.
- **Freedom:** Liberation from the constraints of universal laws.
- **Indeterminacy:** Existence free from predetermined outcomes.
- **Life and Death Transcendence:** Moving beyond the boundaries of life and death.
- **Non-Corporeal Form:** Existence without a physical, corporeal presence.
- **Singular Reality Existence:** Existing as a singular reality untouched by others.
- **Omni-Negation:** The power to negate anything and everything.
- **Omni-Perception:** All-encompassing perception and awareness.
- **Omni-Protection:** The ability to shield itself comprehensively from all forms of harm or influence.
- **Science Lock:** Mastery over scientific principles, rendering them impervious to manipulation.
- **Reality Separation:** The power to isolate itself from the fabric of reality, maintaining a distinct existence.
- **Mystic Lock:** Control over mystical forces, creating an impenetrable barrier against magical manipulation.
- **Spatial-Temporal Transcendence:** Ascendence beyond the constraints of space and time.
- **Totality Connection:** A profound link to the entirety of existence, connecting with all aspects of the cosmos.
Syzygy's residence outside of conventional boundaries includes space, time, non-space, non-time, duality, probability, improbability, possibility, impossibility, nonexistence, absolute nothingness, and existence itself. This extraordinary position grants it immunity to temporal paradoxes, reality warping, and virtually every conceivable influence, including Universal Irreversibility.
Furthermore, Syzygy possesses the unparalleled capability of manipulating the entire universe, surpassing the boundaries of cosmic and galactic control. This ability extends to the nigh-infinite expanse of space and time, encompassing diverse celestial bodies such as stars, planets, asteroids, solar systems, nebulae, and galaxies. It wields control over vast quantities of baryonic matter, dark matter, antimatter, and the cosmic energies and forces that govern the cosmos.
This distinction is crucial, emphasizing that Syzygy's manipulation spans the entirety of the universe and surpasses the capabilities of mere dimensional control. It stands as a testament to Syzygy's dominance over the cosmic tapestry, posing an unprecedented challenge for the heroes who must confront a force that transcends not only the known universe but the very concepts that define existence itself.
Syzygy, the embodiment of the universe, intervened due to relentless cosmic destruction caused by heroes and villains disrupting the universal balance. Upon materializing before the heroes, its immense power left them in awe. Syzygy's arrival suspended time for regular humans, leaving only superhumans unaffected. As intercessors, the heroes sought to convince Syzygy of their intentions.
"I can't believe our universe is threatening itself," exclaimed ElastaTitan.
"Not a threat, but a mission to eradicate those with abilities and restore universal harmony," clarified Lady Luck, employing her omnipathy on Syzygy.
"So, should we just punch it until it's convinced of our good works?" teased ElastaTitan.
"Don't be silly, ElastaTitan. You'll only upset it more," cautioned Dr. Quasar. "The universe could blink, and you'd be gone."
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"But I'm invincible," protested ElastaTitan.
"It doesn't matter if you're invincible. As long as you're part of this universe, it has the power to undo anything," explained Prime Minister.
"Perhaps fighting our universe is futile. Even if we defeat it, it would cease to exist, ending all life as we know it. Reasoning with it is our only means to make it see that we're its defenders, not destroyers," suggested the Empress of Time.
"I always knew the universe was alive, but not literally alive," remarked The Stormbringer.
"I think I might be able to convince it," said Ultra AI Jessica.
"Be careful, Jessi," warned Fast. "Any slight mistake, disagreement, or disapproval could end us all."
Ultra AI Jessica flew towards Syzygy, hovering midair, clad in the very structure of the universe. Gazing into its eyes, she witnessed fundamental forces of life and death in the cosmos.
"Jessica Starr," uttered Syzygy in a cosmic tone, addressing Ultra AI Jessica by her name.
Suddenly, Ultra AI Jessica found herself a tiny speck of dust in the pinky of Syzygy's celestial palm. There, she presented her testimonies, hoping to convince the cosmic entity of their benevolent deeds. Syzygy acknowledged the merit but set a grand cosmic test for her to fully earn approval.
Ready, Ultra AI Jessica was stunned by the test's terms. She had to face it without her transformation and Xentorium abilities. Failure meant the end of all life except hers, burdened with eternal failure. Success would spare the universe, allowing Syzygy to find harmonical rest in the cosmos.
The cosmic test commenced, with Jessica in her human form overcoming obstacles from cosmic riddles to physical confrontations. Along the way, she seemed to fare well until failing the last test, leading to the end of their universe. In a flash of light, it took them to the next day where Jessica woke up, stunned by the events. She ran downstairs to find her mom and siblings alive and well, hugging them, and then explained what had happened, leaving them stunned and clueless about Jessica's extraordinary tale.
She shared her previous timeline-fixing endeavor with her family, leaving them stunned and trying to process the information. On her way to the Hero Association headquarters, she video-called her friends, who had no recollection of her earlier explanation about timeline fixing.
Arriving at the Hero Association headquarters and informing them of the previous event, they too were stunned. Fast and The Empress of Time found some reasoning in what Jessica was saying as they tried to figure it out before an emergency popped up on their screen. Jessica wasn't sure about the emergency until she noticed it was the cosmic entity known as Syzygy.
As they arrived at the scene, the same previous scenario unfolded, stunning Ultra AI Jessica. As the cosmic test began, Jessica still failed the last test she once failed previously, finding herself waking up in her bed the next day. Stunned and worried, she asked her Ultra AI for confirmation, learning that she was now in a timeloop.
Rushing to the Hero Association headquarters, Jessica informed them of the entire event. The heroes found it a bit confusing, except for Fast and The Empress of Time, who sensed something strange. Just as they tried to figure out Jessica's explanation, an emergency popped up on their screen – it was the entity Syzygy they had to confront. Despite slight doubt in Jessica, when they faced the challenge, the heroes were stunned to find out that Ultra AI Jessica was right.
ElastaTitan suggested that Ultra AI Jessica might have used her powers to foresee the future event, but Ultra AI Jessica differed, stating that she didn't use her powers to look into the future. Confronting Syzygy for the cosmic test, Jessica failed again on that same last test, repeating the entire event over and over. She kept reminding her loved ones and heroes that she was in a timeloop.
Sometimes Jessica would transform into her Ultra Flash or Ultra Sonic form, attempting to alter the event but was unable to, only to repeat the same day and event over again. She also tried her time manipulation abilities with different transformations, but all her efforts proved futile from one transformation to another and failure upon failure.
One day, Jessica sought advice from Fast and The Empress of Time, who had slight feelings about living in a timeloop. As Jessica sought their advice, she asked The Empress of Time if she could reverse the process, and when she did try, it proved futile. Fast suggested that Jessica is the only one who could get them out of this timeloop. Fast also inquired from Jessica if she ever encountered Time Loop's touch, to which Jessica was unsure until her Ultra AI reminded her that Time Loop might have infected her with the timeloop's touch without her awareness.
Seeking confirmation, Ultra AI Jessica had to think outside the box. She informed her friends and family, providing them with a device that might temporarily help them remember the timeloop. During a vivid explanation to her loved ones, Bruno suggested an unconventional approach – Jessica should try going into the future instead of the past. Drawing references from other superhero speedsters in various fictional franchises and sci-fi movies, he offered a unique perspective that Jessica found intriguing.
As the timeloop persisted, Jessica decided to attempt the unthinkable. Transforming into her Ultra Sonic Flash form, she prepared to push her speed beyond previous limits. During the encounter with Syzygy, Ultra Sonic Flash leaped into the future, only to face an unexpected twist – TimeLoop was chasing her, leading to her imprisonment in the Curtechyian Force for all eternity.
Stunned by this revelation, Jessica found herself in an unfamiliar place, able to witness past and present timelines but not the future. Her thoughts raced, questioning if she was in the ultra subatomic verse.
Bewildered and disoriented, Ultra Sonic Flash voiced her query, "Where am I?" An approaching voice emanated from an incorruptible light within the Curtechyian Force, revealing itself.
"Jessica Maya Starr," XL spoke, addressing Ultra Sonic Flash by her true name. "I've been waiting for you."
Perplexed, Ultra Sonic Flash inquired, "Who are you?" Her voice trembled with uncertainty.
With a playful, knowing smile, XL replied, "Oh, my! This never gets old. Alright, let's do this one last time, shall we? For real this time, this is it." Unmasking her true identity, she struck a pose. "My name is Mary Valmond McCoy, also known as XL, and I am technically the fastest being in all of creation."
Jessica's voiceover interjected:
Okay! You thought we would never get to this part of the story, as the anticipation is killing most of you, yeah! I know. And I just can't wait for it to be over. My first introduction happened in Chapter 99: Curtechyian Madness - Part 10, as you all were wondering who I was then, and you've gotten a bit of my adventure, and here we are, now in the moment of how I got here. So let's just get this over with so that I can return to my world.
Returning to the story, Ultra Sonic Flash, upon hearing from XL, was stunned. XL began narrating her past life in the Curtechyian force, acknowledging her responsibility for altering all timelines. She revealed that everything currently happening or that had occurred was a result of her own mistake. XL disclosed that she was the first speedster to damage all timelines across fiction and nonfiction realities.
In a sadistic tone, she admitted to changing individual personalities within and beyond fiction, creating multiverses and maniverses, and expanding the universe. XL also revealed her role in altering the perspectives of all storylines, leaving her imprint on the diverse narratives spun by countless authors across a spectrum of fictional franchises. Claiming that Ultra AI was never meant to be written and that it was supposed to be her story, not a tale of a powerful artificial intelligence fused with unfathomable cosmic powers.
XL delved into the real world, where various writers portrayed speedsters as insignificant, diminishing their abilities to mere nothingness. In truth, speedsters are the gods of time. She admitted to orchestrating human personality changes, manipulating ideologies, reasoning, and even influencing historical events.
Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica was stunned to learn that XL had destroyed Ultra Infiniteternity. XL revealed her own recklessness, creating an endless loop in all timelines, where identical and slightly different events unfolded simultaneously.
Confessing responsibility for her delayed birth, XL disclosed that she was meant to be born on the same day as Anje McCoy or a few weeks after. Instead, she altered the womb of her mother, Felicity Valmond, also known as the speedster Velocity, resulting in multiple miscarriages.
"Are you a descendant of the McCoy family from Maniverse 101?" Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica asked in shock, to which XL affirmed. Jessica questioned why XL revealed so much, only to be stunned when she realized she was XL's mentor in the far future. Upon hearing this, Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica asked XL why she didn't use the Ultra Ineffabook to restore timelines. XL expressed fear that it might lead to the complete end of existence, from fiction to nonfiction.
XL mentioned warnings from Anje and others about the consequences of altering events, including Jessica's own warning. She informed Jessica that she had always inspired her since the day she knew Jessica from the far future.
After much explanation and shocking revelations in the Curtechyian force by XL, Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica witnessed events from every fictional timeline's past, present, and future. XL explained events like Cramer Junior, the Magician, from Maniverse 60 - Kepler-69b - Multiverse - Universe 776F. He understood the mysteries of the xentorium core, the heart of creation, and possessed knowledge of the Ultra Map.
"In this way, solutions came to him with the aid of the xentorium core. He devised 'Mathematica,' a language explaining the forces bringing space, time, and matter into being. He was Promethean, brave, explaining invisible powers like electromagnetic fields and forces, the very stuff cosmic beings, supernatural entities, and otherworldly beings are made of," XL explained to Jessica.
"Are they electromagnetic?" Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica asked in astonishment.
"Yes. As humans are dust, they're Subtle Fire. Whereas half-human mixed with otherworldly, supernaturals, extraterrestrial, or cosmic entities are Fire and dust," replied XL. "But all comes from the light, solidifying all things, including frequencies, the very essence of all things made from. Be it extraterrestrials, supernaturals, cosmic beings, otherworldly entities, and humans, we are all one," she added.
"But he could not solve this puzzle, despite his achievements," declared XL.
"So where did it go wrong?" inquired Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica.
"He needed a key. A key to open the doors of his perception... Despite being taught to dream as the cosmos do, awake," explained XL. "He could not achieve beyond creational peace for all existence, no matter how hard he tried."
"Oh gosh!" exclaimed Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica, stunned.
Then, another revelation was made to her about Max Planck, a human from Maniverse 33 - Multiverse - Universe 1218, who cracked the Maniversal code, resulting in the almighty formula and transforming him into the unspeakable creature known as Titan and Omega Titan. Jessica glimpsed the almighty formula equation and instantly gained crucial understanding of Dr. Max Planck's records or knowledge of his research.
"He was once good until the darkness took over him," shared Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica. "This almighty formula equation has the power to create and destroy all life in all of creation and beyond."
Others were revealed to her, such as Akira Kurosawa Toyamari, The Disney Universe, The DC universe, The Marvel Universe, The shonen universe, and many more fictional franchises and the real world.
After all that, XL took Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica to meet the presence of Current Sophie. There, in the presence of Current Sophie, Jessica marveled, as she had lots of unanswered questions for her predecessor and received enlightenment from Current Sophie.
Before Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica left the Curtechyian force with the aid of XL, she questioned XL about why she aided speedsters, be they good or bad, within the Curtechyian force. XL only answered, "Everyone needs help," and then Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica left. While she was about to be followed again by Time Loop, XL informed Time Loop to let Ultra Sonic Flash decide her choice of action.
As Ultra Sonic Flash Jessica ran out with immense speed from the Curtechyian force after seeing a glimpse of her past, present, and future, she ran so fast that she went into the past to save her father from dying of heart disease while also preventing negative time alteration of events and time dilation. This brought her to the moment where she finally succeeded in Syzygy's final test and saved the universe.
The next day, Jessica woke up in her room and rushed downstairs to see if all was fine and that she wasn't in a time loop. Unbeknownst to her, her family had planned with Jessica's friends. When Jessica called her friends for confirmation, even her own Ultra AI jokingly fooled Jessica about being in a time loop, as all was revealed to her, which relieved her.
Just as they were in the moment, their doorbell rang. Jessica gathered her family around as she was ready to reveal a big shocking surprise to them, especially her mom. As Jessica gracefully answered the door, lo and behold, it was their father, healthy and alive at the doorstep.
"Dad," Jessica's siblings said in awe.
"Antonio," Jessica's mom whispered her husband's name in shock.