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Chapter 9 - Factions

StarSeekers

Basic information 

It's unknown how long ago this particular organisation was formed, but it is clear they are dangerous and have access to many resources and the founder of this organisation is known as "Thomas riverton." 

It is unknown how Thomas riverton became the leader of such a organisation or if he is really even the leader of it, but evidence suggests he is the one who calls the shots and is the highest authority within the organisation.

This group is called "The StarSeekers" though they do hide behind the facade of being a international farmer organisation, but in reality its a cult who believe in a deity known as "ewig Stern" which is German for "Eternal Star" and this deity seems to be dead or as they say asleep.

How this deity was found out about Is unknown and in all documents is redacted, however it seems Thomas via means not clear has obtained something known as a "Fragment" which seems to be a translucent cube with a active human eye floating in the centre. This "Fragment" seems to be a part of their deity and seems to be the key to their greater plan of somehow awakening their deity once more.

To accomplish their goals they have created advanced technology, learned to harness magic as well as rituals and have numerous contacts and resources at their disposal. 

Using their facade as farmers they've managed to pull in a large amount of supporters and this number only grows every day.

Headquarters 

Using their technology they've managed to get to space and have created a base of operations on pluto. Pluto is a complex and mysterious world with mountains, valleys, plains, craters, and maybe glaciers. 

Pluto is only about 1,400 miles wide. At that small size, Pluto is only about half the width of the United States. It's about 3.6 billion miles away from the Sun, and it has a thin atmosphere composed mostly of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide. On average, Pluto's temperature is -387°F (-232°C), making it too cold to sustain life.

Using their highly accomplished members they have built a dome on pluto which allows for oxygen and warmth. This base is composed of a sleeping quarters, storage rooms, observatory, kitchen, lab and the teleportation rooms which are linked to machines placed across the earth allowing for instant travel via pluto and earth.

Relationships 

[Multiversal Janitor Organisation]

The StarSeekers know of the multiversal janitor organisation and believe them to be demons who will ruin their plans of "saving" their great deity, so for this reason the janitors and starseekers are enermies who have fought against each other for years 

[True Carnage Creators]

The StarSeekers consider the True Carnage Creators to also be demons for the same reason as the Multiversal janitor organisation and so have also fought against them, but they do sometimes work together if a situation calls for an alliance.

[The Cursed Keepers] 

The StarSeekers see themselves as above the Cursed Keepers who they see as bafoons and a insignificant speck that can accomplish nothing, however contrary to this belief the Cursed Keepers have failed the plans of the StarSeekers a few times which is why these two organisations are also hostile towards each other.

[The Global Graviton]

The StarSeekers as all the other groups are hostile towards the Global Graviton and particularly hate how they seemed to mess with their domain of technology which has caused hostile tension between the two organisations.

[Oscuridad] 

The StarSeekers know of this planet and believe it to be one of the last creations of their God, so they worship the planet and even sometimes help it spread its roots and influence across the universe.

Oscuridad 

Basic information: 

A place or more accurately a planet, but also a draft of existence before existence came into shape that exists on the edge of the universe. It spreads its roots through different means all connected by the phenomenon of no light such as In the darkness of a room, down a long alleyway at night, when a room has no light etc and this darkness acts as an entrance to the planet as well as an exit to other worlds/universes which allow the life upon the planet to spread their ways to everywhere and everything.

Alternate names:

The empty, the home of collapsion, The far reach, Oblivion among millions, The great stop, The End, The nowhere, The void, The unknown planet, The great eclipse

Planet description:

The planet has a radius of 7918 which is 12,742 Kilometers which means this planet is double the size of earth.

It has oxygen though most of the denizens don't need oxygen. There is a blend of white and black colours which form the colour scheme of the planet.

The planet has black trees with white leaves which sometimes have black and white fruit in odd shapes hanging from the trees. The trees can either be incredibly small for example being able to balance one of your finger or incredibly tall as they could dwarf skyscrapers.

The grass is white, whilst the dirt is black. Any minerals or materials often are composed of both black and white.

There are structures around the planet such as small black and white shacks, larger black  office building esqe structures and a variety of white caves, black and white jungles, large open spaces and black and white mountains 

Creatures:

(Shadow) sombra (Seeker) buscador 

A tall but lanky humanoid shadow with twisting limbs that likes darker areas due to it being able to camouflage in places that light has little effect over, however if It does make contact with light then it will immediately be reduced into the form of several black piaces of paper.

It can elongate its arms to grab its prey, become neigh invisible in darker areas and can possess small objects such as cups inaddition it possesses great strength in order to easily crush metal and has great durability where it takes numerous bullets to slay the creature.

(Crawling) arrastrándose (Eye) ojo

It has a diameter akin to a standard NBA basketball which js between 9.43 and 9.51 inches. It has a puddle like form that slithers and waves about as if screaming in agony. It usually keeps a good distance between itself and anything living seemingly afraid of what will happen to itself.

It will keeps it's distance but If it is ever  forced into combat then it shall retaliate. 

It is seen to be quick able to slide past and/or under anything efficiently and from there drag the target into itself as it acts like a black hole in the way that the target is never seen again.

(Corageous) valiente (Plague) plaga

A black, sticky and thin vine like creature that can quickly spread from surface to surface and extend itself several meters in any direction.

It attacks by attaching itself to anything living particularly humans and enters through their mouth and nose attaching itself to the brain and from there controls people.

(The) La (Razor) Maquinilla de afeitar

A black dome with a square base that hops to manicure about. It has large pitch black humanoid arms on either side of its body and has four fingers and a thumb that are shaped like small knives.

It prefers to leap at a target and cut them up with swift attacks and is surprisingly agile.

(Flicker) Parpadeo (Fly) Volar

A football sized four legged ball shaped creature with two silver fleshy like wings and a open mouth with many sharp looking teeth, however it actually has three rows of these teeth deeper within its mouth.

It can fly for a limited amount of time and uses its flight plus its speed from its small size to launch itself towards its target and literally try tk easy their face, however if it misses then it's revealed that it has a rubbery like body as it can bounce off surfaces and uses this to continously lunge at the target until it gets them

True Carnage Creators

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Basic information 

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For every ying, there is a yang. For every good, there is an evil. The multiversal janitor organisations are the ones who protect the multiverse from anomalies and threats to the greater multiverse. The biggest threat is the "True carnage creators, or TCC for short.

They are a band of multiverse entities—people, robots, etc.—whose goal is to disrupt the multiverse and cause mayhem purely for entertainment. They lack morals and will not be turned towards the light without ripping and tearing everything around them to the ground in a glorious bloodbath of tragedy and utter despair.

This group is full of the sickos and true villains of every story. Normally, this kind of organisation would have self-destructed due to the sheer complexities of all its members; however, under the leadership of David, who is a former friend of Adam, they seem to be more manageable.

David's goal, unlike everyone else's, is not just to cause carnage; he overall wants to destroy the multiverse entirely and watch as Adam loses everything he worked so hard to protect and becomes dust.

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Travel 

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David was able to construct a device similar to Adam's trans-dimensional clock, and this was only possible because he saw Adam work on the trans-dimensional clock. However,  David's version works differently and only enables one to traverse vast distances, the multiverse, dimensions, timelines, and planes of existence via the absorption of negative emotions and using this energy gathered from negative emotions to generate portals. The thing is, David has an army of people with different abilities and skills, which means he himself doesn't need to do much other than send his army out into the world and watch everything collapse.

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Paradise 

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"Paradise is the name of the organisation's main headquarters, which sits in the heart of a moon in a particular universe sat within a blackhole, thus making it hard for anyone to traverse and find them. The headquarters has everything needed, from sleeping quarters to rooms to create items, training rooms, kitchens, etc., so anyone here can enjoy themselves or get ready to go out and complete whatever mission has been assigned to them.

In terms of the hierarchy, David sits at the top and everyone else is below. This is because David has spent many years traversing the multiverse, and every villain agrees that he is one person they do not want to get on the bad side of. David being the leader means he is the one who gives the people within his organisation missions, which if they do not complete, they shall be replaced with someone else who shall reap the benefits of being a subordinate of David's.

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The Abyss

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The great escape

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He who jumps into the void owes no explanation to those who stand and watch."

Trampled grass and heavy breathing as they rushed with all their being Through the thick leaves and many trees, they swiped annoyances out of the way and kept running full steam ahead. This could not be the end for them, they thought. They had always survived the most impossible situations, even if it was by the skin of their teeth. Luck was their greatest friend, and even now they believed luck would help them out once more.

Eyes darting all over the place as they made quick and rash decisions on the fly as to which direction to go and how to lose their mighty pursuers as efficiently as possible. They trip as their bodies fly forward and their faces slam down onto the muddy ground, as it had rained the previous night.

"Ugh. Dman it."

They could feel their legs in great pain and tilted their heads upward as they gazed upon an unfamiliar sight. A strange, rectangular, white, thin object with a strange golden sparkles attached to it halfway down.

They got up and limped over, placing their hands against the unidentified thing in front of them. They felt something within them urging them to push with all their strength as the thing reacts and opens up as a bright white light shines upon the stranger.

"I guess even now Lady Luck smiles upon me."

They said as they walked through, heading towards the light, that the strange thing that they had opened disappeared along with the stranger.

A group of around 10 armoured men and women in shiny gear with blades drawn frantically turn their heads left and right, trying to find the one they were chasing, but to no avail.

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Myth

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The universe holds all that exists within its set parameters, and all universes are separated from one another. Everything that has life and intelligence assumes that if you were to somehow go to the edge of the universe and step outside, all you would find is nothing.

The reason is because, as stated, every universe has a limited amount of space, and all that lives is found within that space, so anything outside the universe is lifeless and is akin to a blank canvas where nothing has been done.

Of course, this is all hypothetical, and no one is foolish enough to attempt the impossible task of escaping their universe, but there are rumours that something exists, and this something exists everywhere and grants one the answer to the question, "Is there anything outside of the universe?" outside of space and time. If so, what is it?

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Entrance

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People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when knowledge is so damn frightening.

Scattered across the multiverse in all sorts of places, from mediaeval kingdoms to space stations, exists a 78-inch, white, rectangular, and wooden door with a golden knob that is always standing.

It emits a strong command that telepathically rings in the head of anyone nearby and tasks them to open the door, which acts as a gateway to the "Blank."

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Endless Radiance 

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Pitch blackness.  Nothing. An infinite amount of nothing, yet lit up by strange creatures that float around as if guided by wind. These creatures have silvery elongated bodies that are tube-like in design, emit light, and have beady black eyes and relaxed postures as if the world means nothing to them. These creatures have been granted the name "Lumi," and within the lonely darkness, they grant light. a light that protects all within its grasp.

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Building blocks

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This place is called the "Blank," and one can sculpt the nothing that exists within the "Blank" into whatever they'd like, as long as they put the time and effort into controlling the influence they have upon this realm.

Using the nothingness, one can create black bricks, which they can use to create structures that vary in design from short to tall, small to big, and even create different geometric shapes.

Though you might think it would be difficult to see, as the structures should blend in with the background, due to the light of the luminescence, one can view these structures with ease.

The insides of these places, while lacking in colour, have beautiful chairs, tables, and other smaller objects placed around either randomly or deliberately, depending on what one wants to do. The insides are also quite big, able to hold multiple floors to be used for whatever one desires.

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Purpose 

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The eternal void is filled with infinite possibilities."

Many people of different shapes, sizes, species, and even time periods come and go from the "Blank." The "Blank" is connected to every universe across space and time, so people can bring items, food, decorations, etc. and sell, trade, or buy them, which means the "Blank" has something for everyone if they make it here first.

There is also housing, work, and activities that one can participate in if one so wishes. The "Blank" is really a space where dreams can come true, but these dreams come true for a price, and that price is "Flow," which are black coin-like objects that you use pretty much everywhere in the "Blank."

When you first come to the "Blank," you are given quite a hefty amount of "flow," so it would be wise to figure out how to get more of it quickly, as one of the rules of the "Blank" is that if you run out of "flow," then you'll be kicked out of the "Blank."

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The Cursed Keepers 

A world full of mystery. A reality full of impossibility. Strange things left and right. That's why an organisation known as "The Cursed Keepers" or "TCK" was born. A group of highly trained operatives ready to tackle the supernatural and scientifically unnatural, however that's what is said on paper. This organization is actually a team of local law enforcement, firemen, ambulance drivers etc anyone they can get their hands on. 

They have zero experience when it comes to the world of the unknown and the terrifying forces that wait beyond the shadows. Their base of operations is a small room within an inconspicuous building that one can only access through an alleyway hidden amongst the towering buildings.

This group has a small budget which barely covers equipment and other items needed to properly investigate the phenomenon out in the world. From low level ghost pranks to things better off not being spoken about. They attempt to either contain if possible or outright eradicate whatever they are facing, however they are often unprepared for the greater truths beyond their scope.

They have a reputation of being measly and unimpressive hunters who rarely come upon anything truly horrifying, however what the public does not realize is that this organization is truly facing abominations and things beyond the mere imagination. This group may be untrained, barely paid and overall unreliable, but they are the only ones standing between humanity and the things scuttering in the darkness.

The head of this organization is a mysterious figure known only as "A". Any information about this person is nowhere to be found, but it seems that they are the ones who created the group and persuaded the higher ups to provide the budget they have. Rumors have spread that this person is often not seen because they are constantly out and about fighting against the beasts outside the primitive view of humans or other rumors suggest that "A" is an entity themselves and created this organization for unknown means. Whatever the case this organization is now a layer of defense, yet the future is not bright nor blissful as bizarre times are ahead and great historical moments are to be born.

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The Global Graviton 

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History

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It's said that the organisation formed during either the 18th or 19th centuries and was founded by a man called "Harry Hopton." A weathly man whos current romantic partner at the time turned out to be a murderous monster who could look like a human. The monster was slayed by Harry, and since that day he has decided to roam the world and document, contain, or eliminate the strange things that exist on the planet.

He gathered people from all over the world, as well as connections and resources, to start building what he considered to be a heroic team that would defend the world. Many structures, bunkers, etc. were built across the globe, and a vast network of information grew quickly.

During the 20th and 21st centuries, the "Global Graviton" name was chosen for the organisation, and this name in particular was important as new technologies were born. Particularly technology involving gravity. Yes. The organisation believed that by harnessing gravity, they could enhance themselves and become superhumans who could fight against the greatest foes with ease.

Harry was human, however, so eventually he died, but a long list of people have taken his place throughout the years, and even now in the modern era, his first creation is still being used. "The Abysmal Archive," which Is documentation on the strange, bizarre, and otherworldly entries, objects, etc. that exist out in the world or are currently contained by the organisation,

The organisation is so advanced that, in order not to disturb the rest of the world, they have decided to hide away in the shadows.

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Technology 

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By developing technology to harness gravity, the organisation has managed to build vehicles such as cars, bikes, boats, and others that, with the flick of a tiny switch can activate the machinery hidden with the vheicles which allows the vheicles to fly, push, pull, and cause objects to orbit around themselves via the manipulation of gravity.

They've created cloakable boots that can camouflage with people's legs and, through voice activation, repel off the ground and enable a person to float via the manipulation of gravity.

There are also the usual guns such as pistols, assault rifles, sniper rifles, etc.; however, they all use gravity as their bullets, i.e., fire and increase gravity for a specific target to crush them.

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Containment 

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Any objects that are classified as safe and useful shall be stored around the facilities, as they could be used.

Any objects seen as dangerous shall be locked away with the appropriate amount of steps taken to make sure the items will not be stolen.

Any entity deemed safe shall be experimented on in one of the labs, then taken away to a four-walled, one-light, and lightly surveillance-enhanced room.

Any entity deemed dangerous shall be locked away in a confined room with reinforced walls, vents that can be used to pour gas into the room, a single dim light, and high surveillance.

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The Saints

Basic information:

All forms of information about the organisation known as the "The Saints" and their base of operations known as the "Heavenly sword" goes back to the 1970s and from there It seems they continued to grow and became bigger as time passed.

They've had numerous "Paragons" which is the title given to the leader of the organisation and these "Paragons" have maintained dozens of relationships which allowed their organisation to access a wealth of resources which allowed for their unfathomable growth.

Their motto is "Believe in the above and believe in the below." Which is a reference to their work with the paranormal such as gods, demons, spirits, sentient resonance, interdimensional beings etc.

Location and base of operations:

They are located in New York City. Their headquarters is a large piace of metal akin to a knife or sword in terms of appearance that towers above the clouds. According to sources however even though the building itself should be incredibly hard to miss in terms of design, but it seems the building can "dissappear" from sight if you're not actively looking for it.

The building once you get near it will reveal its true location, as the world around it will warp and a black sky with dark clouds roams above and the terrain is now one of rocky and mountainous nature with the building still stabbing through the clouds above. It seems the building actually stands in its own pocket dimension which can connect to other dimensions.

The building is so tall as well as wide enough that one can only assume it has many floors beyond 10 or 20 in terms of numbers.

Exploration:

The building in terms of asthetic and interior just looks like any office setting with desks, chairs, rooms etc, however evrey floor possess a few sections each and some of these sections are odd such as the "Cave drawings" section located on the 60th floor.

To make matters a little more complex the beings particularly the ones of trickster nature or hostile tendencies tend to manipulate the dimensions of the building i.e. width, length, height etc and move around parts of the building causing inconvenient situations or incredibly dangerous experiences.