Guardians of the Multiverse

by IceBite

(Collab SI w/ MarkMartin MagmaM3) 3 people end up on a fantasy-like world, where they are thrust into a series of events that could mean the difference between life and death on this world. With multiple dimensionally-displaced beings and a Princess connected to the moon, these 3 must gather their forces and put an end to the coming darkness...but are they REALLY on their own here?

1. Prologue

IceBite: "Well...this is bound to be an interesting story…"

MarkMartinMagma: "Yeah it will, but the question I ask is how interesting can it get?"

IceBite: "Who knows? A universe so literally screwed up that stuff from other series starts popping up in it, AND that the backstory is made from 5-6 some-odd CYOA images I got off of Google? I have a feeling 'Interesting' and 'Insane' is gonna go hand-in-hand here…"

MarkMartinMagma: "Well, that is great and all, but I think we need to stop talking and just let the madness unfold. Do you agree?"

IceBite: "Sounds fair to me…"

MarkMartinMagma: "Good, then I'm going to throw this switch." *Throws switch*

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Prologue: History of the Dimensional Guardians

In the beginning, the universe was created by God.

Realizing how neglected some of his creations may become, should he concentrate on one universe, he created multiple beings to watch over these universes. They are the Guardians.

There are 4 ranks of Guardians:

The Omniversal Guardian, God Himself, he who created the omniverse and watches over all of it.

The Multiversal Guardians, those beings powerful enough to have an influence extending over multiple universes, in order to ensure their overseers do not shirk their duties and have their needs satisfied. They have the power to intervene when needed, allowing them to experience a universe as its inhabitants do.

The Universal Guardians, protectors who stand vigil over a universe, protecting it from any and all universe-unraveling threats. They are powerful, and in their home realms, omnipotent, but they are far from invincible, and are almost never omniscient. This is where the lowest, but freest, rank comes into play.

These beings are mortals that are given power equal to that of an infantile Guardian, and can one day become a Universal, or even Multiversal, Guardian themselves...but as they are, they possess small power compared to Guardians, but have been called demi-gods among mortals. Their name gives misgivings about them, but even this is a test, to see if the being is worthy of Guardianship.

They are the heroes of universes.

They are the God-Emperors of galaxies.

They are the Arch Demons...and in this forsaken universe, whose Guardian's will broke at the hopelessness of her charge, they are the ones who may end the strife in this universe...inadvertently bringing its Guardian home...

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IceBite: "Ah, the old 'Universal Guardians' Plot Line: allowing me to justify using fictional deities in Self-Inserts since 2015…"

MarkMartinMagma: "2015?"

IceBite: "Yeah...I thought this idea up last year...I may have just refined it further AND first used it in a published fanfic THIS year, but I've had this plot device waiting at the ready since 2015...I got a couple unpublished fanfic ideas using this plot device, in fact…"

MarkMartinMagma: "Remind me to ask for a copy of those ideas in the future cause I love using plot devices."

IceBite: "Alright...so...other than that...not much to comment on, really…"

MarkMartinMagma: "True, I think we need to call it here and stop. Just let me use this plot device to end this notes section. *Activates Plot Device*

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