"Peter!" said President Jenna in shock, restraining her punches. "Is that really you?" She then gave Peter a warm hug, shedding tears of relief.
"How is this possible?" she asked, her voice filled with curiosity.
"It's a long story," replied Peter. "But I'm not from your universe."
President Jenna was awestruck by his words as she transformed back into her human form, with Peter following suit. They both made their way to their old apartment, which had been kept intact by Jenna McCoy of this universe, who served as president.
There, President Jenna McCoy explained the following:
"Thirty-five years ago, a powerful energy source made its way to Earth and landed in our backyard, causing devastating global destruction. The core not only arrived on Earth but shattered, spreading across the world and touching every aspect of it. It resulted in the evolution and transformation of humans."
"Fortunately, we survived due to the core infusing itself into me after I made contact with it. It bonded with me, becoming a living source of energy with unimaginable powers that surpassed my limitations."
"The governments of the world gained control over these cores, and most humans were granted different abilities. They created weapons of mass destruction, and evil inventions emerged."
"The core within me taught me how to harness its powers, and I shared this knowledge with my family. Together, we became Earth's mightiest heroes, united with allies in the fight against evil."
"However, strange visitors began invading our world, forming alliances to conquer our planet. Super villains emerged, terrorizing the innocent and plunging the world into chaos. But it all came at a great cost—a costly mistake that I wish I had never made. It cost the lives of everyone I ever knew."
"I should have listened to the words of Captain Cosmos, Lady Lightning, and Time Keeper. We were like a family and a team, mentoring other heroes. Time Keeper had foreseen the outcome of our events but was eventually killed by the one we were engaged in battle with."
"Ultra H.I was the most powerful threat to our universe, possessing unlimited powers from what he called the Maniverse."
"The Maniverse?" Peter interjected.
"Yes," replied President Jenna McCoy, continuing her story. "Ultra H.I gained unfathomable powers that rivaled any hero or villain. His destruction upon our world forced heroes and villains to unite in an effort to stop his evil deeds."
"I had to witness the consumption of my entire world and family by Ultra H.I. We were no match for him. He controlled all of time and space, making reality his playground. Captain Cosmos was stripped of his cosmic powers and vaporized in an instant. Time Keeper was trapped in an endless loop of death for all eternity. Lady Lightning, the speedster of our universe, was forced to run beyond time, space, and matter, vanishing into the antilife void—a realm where nothing exists or survives."
"We fought back, even when all seemed lost. 'Oh, my poor babies,' she said tearfully, touching Peter's cheek. You and Mark fused into Ultra Fusion and put up a great fight even on the brink of death. Rita and Sophie tapped into their most powerful forms—Ultra Silver and Ultra Rainbow. Mason, in his determination to protect us all, had a surge of power, becoming stronger before his ultimate demise."
"But I couldn't let our entire family be wiped out completely. Thanks to Sophie, who generated the Xentorium virus, I was able to absorb and vanquish all of Ultra H.I's abilities, putting an end to him once and for all."
"I was out of options," Peter said, contemplating his next move, "and thought to reverse the hand of time when he came to me and said I shouldn't." Peter paused for a moment, reflecting on the encounter. "He gave me choices to make which could alter the fabric of existence if I was to ever decide on that."
Curious, Peter turned to his companion and asked, "Who was that?"
A time traveler, known as Multiple Man, shared a startling revelation about the fate of the universe. According to Multiple Man, the universe is both expanding and dying, with the multiverse gradually breaking apart. This fragmentation would eventually lead to the implosion of the Maniverse, merging all alternate versions into one. Consequently, every alternate version would cease to exist, resulting in a singularity without the multiverse.
Multiple Man also mentioned that the Nulliverse would fuse with the Maniverse, creating a larger universe where time and space converge into one entity. However, he warned of an impending doom that accompanies this transformation. Multiple Man claimed that when each of the 144,000 worlds within the Maniverse is destroyed, it would trigger an omega destruction capable of ending everything. To prevent this Armageddon, one must prevent its occurrence on each world.
Moreover, Multiple Man spoke of a great price that must be paid. He had glimpsed the end of all things and explained that each world within the Maniverse represented his past. He described an entropic doom that would emerge, along with beings vying for "THE ONE."
During their conversation, Peter shared his story with President Jenna McCoy, which astonished her. Peter recounted the existence of another version of herself, highlighting the similarities they shared, such as being accountants and actively involved in charitable endeavors. Both versions of Jenna were strong believers in education and constantly sought to expand their knowledge and skills.
President Jenna McCoy, initially skeptical about the multiverse's reality, had her doubts dispelled upon witnessing another version of her son, Peter McCoy. Debbie, who walked into the discussion with her daughter Anje McCoy, was also taken aback by Peter's presence. Overwhelmed with emotions, she ran to embrace him. Peter sympathized with what had happened in their world and expressed regret for his counterpart's fate.
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President Jenna McCoy took the opportunity to explain alternate realities to Debbie. As they stepped outside their old apartment, Debbie asked Peter to stay safe and work towards making the world a safer place. Peter nodded, acknowledging her request, and transformed into Ultra White, taking off into the skies to begin his journey through the timelines of his Maniverse within the multiverse.
However, as Peter flew through different timelines, he encountered a peculiar force field, hindering his progress. Perplexed, Peter sought information from his Ultra AI, which provided a startling revelation. The force field appeared to be a solidified fortress known as the Meta Verse, separating each Maniverse and its respective timelines. Leaving his Maniverse to explore the future could pose risks or threats to other Maniverses in their own timelines.
Curious, Peter touched the force field, which manifested as binary codes resembling the matrix—a fusion of numbers and light. Ultra AI explained that the Meta Verse balanced and separated each Maniverse and its timelines. It existed as a solidified fortress at the center of creation, where everything coexisted in a binary, digital, and material form.
"Fascinating," replied Peter.
"How are we doing back there?" Peter asked Ultra AI.
"With sufficient power to get back home," replied Ultra AI. "The router simulator is at full power, Peter McCoy."
"I wish I could see what's beyond our Maniverse," Peter asked.
"Soon enough, Peter McCoy. You have yet to explore what's within your Maniverse. Only then will you be able to transcend to other timelines outside your Maniverse," replied Ultra AI. "Now, shall we head back home?"
"You do the honors," said Peter McCoy, who had ordered plans and doubts about wanting to see the other side of the Maniverses.
"With pleasure!" Ultra AI replied. They took off in an instant, passing through a wormhole they created via their unimaginable flight to arrive at their timeline. However, Peter took a sharp turn that maneuvered Ultra AI's course, causing them to fly straight into the force field with great impact. Ultra AI informed him about his terrible idea, but he ignored it.
The collision with the solidified fortress that separates each Maniverse from itself had a significant impact. Peter was pushed by an uncontrollable force from the Metaverse, experiencing the remaining 143,999 worlds within and outside his Maniverse at an incredible, uncontrollable speed. He traversed every world, reality, and timeline within and outside his Maniverse in a flash, shattering them like glass.
During his fall, he tried to avoid every obstacle while in his ultra-white transformation, experiencing punches and blasts that occurred in different timelines. He saw every possible and impossible event and caught glimpses of the futures in 143,999 timelines that pulled him out in an instant. Throughout his fall, various versions of himself communicated with him, offering disappointment, assistance, and guidance from different timelines.
"What have you done?" said an alternate Peter from Earth D12 - Multiverse (Universe 69645). Some shook their heads in disappointment, while others gave him a boost to maintain his course and balance during his fall within and outside his Maniverse. Apart from the two worlds he had visited in the multiverse, he caught a glimpse of the Omniverse, a world entirely different from every other universe out there, where everything and everyone was larger than the entire multiverse.
"What the..." Peter barely managed to complete his sentence as he phased through a foot that almost crushed him. Another massive hand unknowingly punched him with great impact while he was still phased, propelling him into the Outerverse. There, he witnessed countless bright, glowing butterflies composed of pure energy. These butterflies balanced the entire universe, multiverse, and even the Omniverse. They were powered by the Hyperverse and Megaverse, forming the trio of balance that maintained the cosmos of every Maniverse. This would be further discussed during his journey across the 143,999 timelines.
Peter stretched forth a hand to touch a bright, glowing butterfly in the Outerverse, which erupted into powerful cosmic energy, pushing him into the Hyperverse. In the Hyperverse, he experienced everything as living memories of cosmic rays from every timeline in the multiverse. It recorded every outcome of each universe within and outside the cosmos, acting as the accountant of the Outerverse that balanced the entire creation. The Hyperverse stored the memories of the entire Maniverse.
The energy struck again, sending him uncontrollably into the Megaverse, where the Maniverse flowed endlessly, resembling an infinite pool. This source of energy distributed itself to the Outerverse, balancing the cosmos, while the Hyperverse kept track of every account distributed throughout the cosmos.
While falling between worlds of creation and trying to regain control, Peter could hear signals from his suit of armor, indicating that someone or something was attempting to communicate. However, the signals were disrupted by interference. Suddenly, everything went pitch black. It was the negative energy attempting to engulf Ultra White Peter, pulling him towards its dark embrace.
Ultra AI informed Peter about the energy known as the Nulliverse, which acted as the consumer of creation in every Maniverse, feeding on its true form. Sadly, Peter was consumed by darkness as he realized the crucial role he played in the Maniverses and the importance of life. However, thoughts of his family and friends gave him hope, enabling him to break free from the Nulliverse's grasp. The Nulliverse shattered like glass, revealing the secrets of his entire Maniverse in a single glimpse.
With the help of his team and Ultra AI, they overcame the negative energy of the Nulliverse and traveled back to their timeline through a wormhole created by their blinding speed.
Upon his return, Peter found his world drastically changed. Flyers, posters, and billboards featuring the Ultra Family were everywhere. News reports praised the Ultra Family for saving the world. When he knocked on his family's apartment door, Rita joyfully opened it and gave him a warm and passionate hug. She informed everyone of Peter's return.
The apartment had undergone a remarkable transformation. It was now spacious and filled with high-tech gear, wide monitor screens, and projectors. It had become the Ultra Family's headquarters, complete with elevators and teleporter transporters capable of faster-than-light travel.
The entire Ultra Family gathered together, sharing their experiences with Peter, who also recounted his own journey. Reuniting with his family brought Peter immense joy. Even though he had only been gone for a day, it felt like a thousand years had passed in his absence. Time operated differently across the various realms.
"Incredible," Mason exclaimed in astonishment. "Ultra AI has been providing us with vital information about the entire Maniverse."
"It appears there is so much more we have yet to discover out there," remarked Mark. "Sophie somehow managed to connect with other versions of herself across the multiverse, omniverse, hyperverse, outerverse, megaverse, and Maniverses, establishing connections within the metaverse."
"We're truly glad you're back," Jenna said, gently touching Peter's cheek with a smile. "We thought we had lost you forever."
"I'm glad to be home, my love," Debbie said, planting a kiss on Peter's lips.
"So, you guys have been keeping the city safe," Peter asked.
"Yeah, bro!" Mark replied. "We've been safeguarding the entire universe."
During their discussion, an emergency alert appeared on their monitor, prompted by Ultra AI. Sophie and Mason had designed another version of Ultra AI as a backup system and security protocol for their home, serving as a contingency plan.