If you see a Time Traveller … count yourself lucky!
Anselopha has remained in secret for nearly a thousand years from Earth. Only the Gatorial Allegiance and a handful of Government Officials are aware of it’s presence and are told only on a need-to-know basis. Anselopha holds the Continuverse in its world through different regions that are untouchable, unless you know how to cross between worlds.
#037––Anselopha, the Second World
Hidden in plain sight, there is a non-identical world that sits beside Earth. It has been home to many Summoners well before the 1800s. Once a world full of Summoners, the race are now in low numbers and only a few are still known to be alive.
There has been many historic events that have occurred in Anselopha. Those in history tell of the many adventures and acts carried out by the Masters: Arcturus, Cygnus and Orion. How an Alliance was formed with the human governments in their world. How the great migration of Beings (humans with Supernatural Powers) were taken from Earth to live freely upon Anselopha. Of how many individual occurrences connected the approach of time’s own fall.
Of events of time’s outbursts, how it began to change the face of the continuum. It’s endless hope in keeping itself running to have us all in forward motion, to preserve our existence as well as it’s own.
The times to come, when everything known is distorted and moulded in someones else’s vision.
When time itself … runs out.
The Doors of Time are gateways into Timeless Energy Fields. It is not known of the wonders that are found behind a Door or whether, if anyone other than the Masters, have stepped passed the threshold. You can walk into any of the Layers of Time and could be trapped in one forever.
#038––The Doors of Time
Arcturus, Cygnus and Orion were the only ones who were allowed to step through the Doors, they saw the most extraordinary of sights. Things that time held a strict secret and ones it privileged the Masters to witness. Since then no one has been able to breach the Door.
It is said that Aric (the greatest threat to time yet) was locked behind one of the Doors as punishment to his crimes against time. He has remained there since after the great Battle of Life & Death.
Now as the Time Traveller is destined to take the Seat, he is given the right to open a Door and time has an important task in store for him. One which will test his very limits. One that will prove his worth … One that will earn him the very right to become the next Master of Time.
Throughout its existence time has struck storms randomly in different places within the continuum. They form as Continumental imbalances and have unrecorded outcomes.
Time Storms can be used to jump through worlds, manipulate its condition and, by chance, its energy can be collected.
#039––Time Storms in the Silverlight
Time Storms are the stuff of history.
Some have been told in records as the most destructive of storms imaginable. They can do anything from colour droplets of rain in every shade or unleash Timely Flares (like Solar Flares, but instead of causing auroras, they have the capabilities to expose imbalances on the very things that they touch).
When silverlight from the Silver Suns (three different sized Suns in Anselopha) beam down in a Time Storm, rumour has it that time dances.
There are many objects that contain power, such as scrolls, necklaces, wristbands and the like that also hold a variation of powers. Orbs being one of them.
#040––The Power of Orbs
There have be many variations of Orbs, each that hold different powers. They may not be as unique as Sun Spheres, but do hold power. People have at times stored some of their powers within Orbs. Many are still in use and have different uses.
Orbs were in fashion well before Beings had emigrated to Anselopha. They were used to compensate on powers that others needed to carry out work or for necessity. Unlike Sun Spheres, Orbs can have unlimited usage and can be used by anyone.
Like everything, time also functions in cycles. Though humans treat time as measurement of duration (seconds, minutes, hours and so on), time does in fact run on a similar sort of cycle.
#041––The Cycles of Time
Cycles determine everything about time. Each second of every minute of the hour in each day ... these are known as cycles, a progression of forward motion. People have in the past (or the future, whichever end of the event you happen to be) found the measurement of Cycles to be coordinates of the continuum to measure the Matter-Fabric.
It is not clear how many Cycles time would go through before it hits a checkpoint in which, in its existence, it would need to regenerate in order to keep itself continual.
Now to a group who were selectively chosen, because of their abilities and persistence in preserving time. They were put through rigorous initiations by Orion, placed in various points in time and upon submission, had laid down their lives to ensure that time remained protected.
#042––The Orilian
Panthcardians were an exceptional group consisting of Entorals, Dregdans and Gentarjis. They were a secret Order setup by Orion to become shadows of time’s continuity, the light in the path of darkness, working from afar and not daring to approach unless the Seat remained unoccupied. A service rendered only to the highest in command.
Though it is not known how many are left, the remaining are awaiting the arrival of the next Master of Time, for when they will be at his command.
Through the continuum and the universe 3Circle energy looms thickly. It is made up of particles that contain the very matter of time. It’s a physical part of everything we know. It holds time together and expands in all dimensions.
#043––3Circle: The Physical Dimension
3Circle energy is the entire Matter-Fabric, a building-block of the continuum and of the universe. The Continuum being a series of events carried by 3Circle energy, a sort of recorded trace of how things occur, a fingerprint left behind.
3Circle energy acts as a dimension that holds onto all dimensions in existence. Through this understanding, it is assumed that time traversal is made possible, events are connected and the Continuverse made possible because of it.
Myth and legend spoke of the Lorexiuns, they were one of the lasting existences within the continuum. Bodacious, wise and above all, at the heart of Timely Malfunctions.
#044––The Lorexiuns
In the days before the Masters there were a race of Lorexiuns who were the first to protect time. They stood in readiness, observing and analyzing as they did. They were known by many names, but always as Time Whisperers.
The Lorexiuns were there in the times when Australe, Cygnus, Ulex, Sinus, Deminza, Arcturus, Stratesh, Orion and Lazehn amongst other Candidates were put through their paces to win the Seat as Master.
The Lorexiuns were there when the Continuverse was discovered and when an Alliance was formed between the Prime Worlds.
They all vanished through wisps of smoke, never to be seen again. Some say the Lorexiuns no longer exist, some say that they had come across one in their lifetime and that they are living in the shadows, waiting, watching ... working behind the scenes, in control of most things. Always and forever, for whenever and whatever time needs them for.
Moving on to the structure of the timeline and how one would perceive it depending on their position in forward motion (the present), recent or distantly occurred events (the past) and possible futures within the continuum.
#045––Is About to Happen, Is Happening, Has Happened
As the saying goes: Veni, Vidi, Vici (or I came, I saw, I conquered), something that is lent to the notion that no matter what takes place, there is always the certainty that you can overturn certain situations to achieve a positive outcome.
Throughout the whole continuum, it is more like: Is about to happen, Is happening, Has happened.
Meaning that events that occur in time are displayed three-fold and that no matter where you stand in the continuum (whether you come before or af
ter), if it is happening it hasn’t happened and if it hasn’t happened it is happening. Nothing’s finished until its started. In reality whichever end you stand, if an event is taking place it may or may not be in play.
In the sense of Time Travel, an event can be seen as is about to, Is and Hasn’t happened lending the understanding that the continuum is not rolled in a straight line from A to Z, but has been shuffled to run in a random order depending on how a person’s view point is achieved.
2012 tore the Matter-Fabric, a shift that threatened time like never before. Time had become vulnerable and little trust in its Bearers ensued. A divide was formed between protecting time and controlling it.
#046––The Battle of Life & Death
Aric had found a way to control time for gain and grew ever so greedily in this discovery. He then brought together many of the members of Orilians who vowed to serve him, he called them Truyens.
Eridanus gathered his remaining faithful members and fought against Aric and the Truyens in an all-out Battle of Life and Death in a Gap between the Prime Worlds in 2012.
With the help of many allies Eridanus and Orilians were able to contain Aric and had locked him behind a Door, while the Truyens fled through portals. Ever since the Bearers have been growing lesser in number as they have either been killed by the Truyens or have turned sides.
It’s at times like these, when a Master is needed.
A very prestigious future awaits, if ever you are ever chosen as a Candidate. There have been many since the Masters and all have failed. No one has passed the second Verge and the Seat remains under a Guardian’s rule.
Who is to take the Seat?
#047––Verges of a Master
When a Candidate to Master is chosen, time will select three very different challenges that no other Candidate has been given before.
Candidates must enforce Continumental Law, protect others and heal time, between their Verges. Passing the second Verge merits you as a Guardian and a step closer in becoming a Master.
It is times choice when and where a Candidate is to take their final challenge. There have been many since the Masters. None have passed the first Verge.
Some have died, some are lost in time while others have been erased completely from existence.
There is no telling what happens if you should fail. Once chosen there is no escaping what awaits – Master time or watch it fall.
Anselopha has been home to many races over several eras, in their time Summoners were highest in number, now only a few remain.
There are many Summoners in positions of authority and through this, they have set up an Agency that monitors the Bureaus in all worlds (except Earth) to provide Law and Order throughout Anselopha and the Continuverse.
#048––Summoners, Beings & Other Races
Summoners were once a mighty race, but fell when Aric burnt down the Academy and had them killed, he continued on travelling through different parts of the Anselopha and to this day a handful are left.
Aric had also went after Seers as well and believed that the more he killed them, it would leave him the only one to be able to perceive a fuller future.
Seers cannot control what they see and visions are limited. Some of the more powerful Seers can attempt to window in to what they want to see, but most visions take great skill and talent to sort out what is clear truth and isn’t.
Beings, those who are not Summoners and hold some power, populate Anselopha. Some Beings make a living from their abilities and are allowed to use them to protect themselves or others if necessary.
There are many other races in Anselopha, such as Juirofens, Librons, Gedatrons and much more.
Time is a state that people have a hard time in understanding. Continumental time is a progression of events, each event carries a signature that is imprinted onto the Matter-Fabric (metaphorically speaking) and it is because of these signatures that Masters can then use to modify, erase or change an event to protect time, if required.
#049––Time as Temporal Events
Time has always been a string of events that act as checkpoints dotted through the continuum and through these pivotal points in time can be measured as constant.
The only Time Traverser’s that bore through the continuum were Panthcardian, though they did not have the physical Supernatural Power to allow this, they used portals to jump through time, only to fix events that posed a danger to times existence.
There are variations of events and only one in which has to happen, because it is a fixed point, meaning that events that occur in this time have to take place no matter what.
One of the most important tools of the trade are Gloves. Now these are not just your everyday Gloves, they are tailor-made, in leather and each hold a unique Prestigalence (a core that reacts with a persons ability to use in regular bursts of energy), each Core is made to suit the wearer.
For those who have more than one ability, many Cores can be embedded as one and work simultaneously for whenever the wearer requires a use of power.
#050––Gloves
Anyone can have in their possession, a Glove or pair of Gloves, depending on their power. They come in all styles, lengths and colours and are tailored to suit the wearer’s needs.
Though some are restricted in using the Gloves, if such power a person holds deems a danger to others or if you have committed an illegal act you are prohibited from using Gloves.
Prestigalence, the Core of a Glove that allows the wearer the ability to manipulate, conjure, summon, harness, collect and extract matter and energy, depending and limited to an individuals power.
It is time now, to observe everything Continumental and discover a bit of history and descriptions of some of the unlimited qualities that time possesses and a look into all things that can become possible in times limited existence.
CONTINUMENTAL
From the Continuum, the Universe and everything else
CONTINUMENTAL
WHAT IS IT?
‘To create such an extensive universe of brave new marvels and wonders, it would not be the same without its own form of intrinsic qualities ... its own identity.’
It was (and still is) an exhausting and challenging process to create something that has started from scratch. There are a collection of new forms of time travel, objects of powers and other qualities that I will be about to introduce.
There are two type of novels that I will jump into the deep end with. The first will be the Curses of Time series (focusing on all the events of the Time Traveller) and the second being Continumental Novels (following individual stories around Curses of Time); but lets not jump the gun, to really smoothen the creases it’s best to start from the beginning and all the way to Curses end.
#051––Continumental Laws
The Laws were written by Arcturus. He had employed his favorite student: Eridanus who was given authority to choose talented individuals and form an Order – that he later called Orilians – to enforce Continumental Law under his command.
Continumental Laws cover: erasing, damaging, manipulating, contaminating, harboring, channeling, feeding, healing, reversing, combining, abusing, travelling, entrapping, preventing, containing, blocking, touring, removing, extracting, destroying, mixing, distorting, exposing, chasing, prolonging, stretching, harvesting, distributing, intercepting, feeding and testing time, etc.
1––The original state of time must not be tampered with
2––Crossing between worlds is forbidden
3––3Circle energy properties must not be modified
4––Time’s protection must be extended to its natural end
5––Time manipulation of any sorts is strictly prohibited
These are just a few of the responsibilities a Bearer must carry out. There are other Law Enforcements that carry out the man power needed to enforce such Laws in worlds and throughout time, but above all Bearers must protect time above all else.
#052––Bearing the Burden
/> Much weighs down on the shoulders of Bearers, not only do they have the responsibility to heal the wounds of time, but also the duty to ensure that it remains continual.
Bearers have been known to lead legendary and historic lives, in their time a Bearer would have travelled through countless Timeless Energy Fields, been into many Worlds and would have lived an unnaturally long life.
With authority in changing hands, it is always uncertain how time will be best preserved. With a watchful eye from Panthcardians it’s safe to say that time will remain protected, but there will come a point when no protection is carried out, when time is left defenseless and alone against many enemies and will become a danger to itself.
A time when it will no longer exist.
Time has many flaws, history has seen outbreaks of energy that have been torn through the Matter-Fabric. Timely Flares, Storms, Leaks and such have occurred as a result.
It has been known that particles of 3Circle energy have been extrapolated from splits in time and have been contracted by living or physical things.
Creatures and animals alike have been caught by these particles and have gained unwanted abilities – Cretnus.
#053––Timely Malfunctions
At its height, time has provided billions of years worth of existence, it has lived through the best part of its childhood in the presence of eras that has left its nature unchallenged.
Now with the human race growing more aware of time and with many other races from Anselopha to the Continuverse learning and dreaming up different ways in using time, it has been shifted out of its comfort zone; looking over its shoulder. Time will look for a Master to protect it from all fronts and to keep itself from harm from others and itself.