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76 - Paths to other worlds
🕑 Added 2024-11-25 17:14:50 +0000 UTC
“Ahh, I can’t say I missed this place but I also can’t say I didn’t.” said Levi as he stood on top of a tall mountain and observed the colorful and vivid spirit realm and the spirits running all over the place, Acnologia was flying circles in the sky his happiness clearly felt by Levi, it was clear as day even if they didn’t have a telepathic link.
He had just dropped his siblings and Aang on top of Appa seconds ago, before using his spirit body’s ability, and moments later he had appeared here, if he had been just a few seconds late he wouldn’t have made it.
Looking around he noticed that this island was the same as Crescent Island, with a few exceptions, there were vivid plants all around. Unlike the desolate crescent island, there was life all around, no lava, and no buildings, and more importantly, it had no trace of the fire nation around, but aside from that its shape was the same as crescent island.
‘I guess some locations are identical to the physical world.’ pondered Levi as he looked around, even though he had spent two years here this was the first time he had noticed something like this, he had nothing for comparison before.
“Alright bud, enough playing around time to...” Levi’s sentence caught in the middle as he saw Acnologia diving down on what looked like a mix of a squirrel and a fish swimming in the waters below.
“Ha-ah, after you’re done, we’ll head out.” said Levi, sighing, he knew that whatever happened now he needed to wait for Acnologia, or else he would have to deal with a round of silent treatment for the coming days.
***
It wasn’t long before Anologia was done with his meal, more because he ate everything he found in one gulp barely chewing than eating little food.
He was currently in his big form with Levi on top of him flying in the sky, all his usual cuteness and adorableness were nowhere to be seen, instead all that was left was a huge black-scaled dragon with sharp teeth that could cut through steel-like hot knife through butter and red eyes that seemed like they peer into your soul.
They had left the spirit world’s crescent island hours ago and according to Levi’s estimation they should have reached land by now, but it was still ocean for as far as the eye could see.
Neither of them was that worried though, Levi was used to this, in the spirit world basic laws of physics were better thrown out of the window, even if he went the way he just came he doubted he would find Crescent Island, that’s just how things worked in here.
[Ding]
[Spirit Body Leveled up +1]
‘Again?’ Levi thought in wonder, he had barely been in the spirit world for a couple of hours and his spirit body had already leveled up twice.
It was like a thirsty man stranded in a desert that had finally found an oasis full of water.
Suddenly the view in front of Levi and Acnologia changed. One second they were flying above an endless ocean and the next they found themselves flying above a vast expanse of trees.
‘Finally.’ Levi couldn’t help but think.
For this trip to the spirit realm he wanted to find passages to other worlds, but he didn’t know where to begin so he had planned to visit Sage first, he had a feeling that that parrot might give him the answer he desired.
***
“So he’s a parrot…I think.” said Levi, not even sure of that himself, “Seven colors if I am not mistaken, he likes to…play around a little and have some fun, his name is Sage.” said Levi having a hard time trying to describe Sage without speaking bad about him.
The transparent bird in front of Levi shivered for a second when he heard the name before he pointed in a certain direction with his wing.
Levi only nodded awkwardly before flying that way. He didn’t know if the little bird shivered in fear or because of something else and he had the feeling he wouldn't want to know so he didn’t ask.
After an entire day of searching night fell, or what’s considered night in the spirit realm as everyone was different a little, this time there were about eight moons in the sky, each a different color, and different kinds of spirits filled the sky, some flying randomly, some playing with each other.
Levi had spent the entire day asking around about Sage, mostly birds, as those seemed the only ones to give him a useful answer. It took a while but he finally saw the familiar tall mountains, flying above he saw the familiar lake below, surrounded by wood and stone houses on all sides, and a big stone castle to the side.
They were immediately noticed as an annoying familiar voice rang in Levi’s ears, “INTRUDERS? INTRUDERS” it shouted at the top of its lungs as it came closer.
Looking in its direction Levi and Acnologia saw what they had been expecting all along, a small yellow parrot flying their way fearlessly, although Levi was sure he was just stupid, not brave.
Soon though the shouting stopped as the parrot seemed to make out their features, “Oh, It’s just you, Why are you back so soon?.” it asked in curiosity as it flapped its wings.
Levi was about to retort that it had been close to a decade when it finally dawned on him that for spirits that had basically endless life spans a decade was nothing, “We’re here to meet Sage.” said Levi to which the parrot only nodded to before going back to his business.
***
Approaching the tall gates of the castle Levi couldn’t help but have some form of PTSD as he prepared to cover his and Acnologia’s ears in a second if the need arose, thankfully there was no need to as he saw Sage sitting alone on the throne as if he had expected their arrival and was waiting for them.
“I am surprised you’re not using your free time for some….” said Levi with a smile, pausing to find the right word for it, “...extracurricular activities.”
“I’d love to but I have to attend to you now don’t I?” said Sage sighing with a hint of annoyance in his voice as if he just missed something heavenly.
“Sorry?” said Levi scratching the back of his head awkwardly, he knew the twisted parrot didn’t mean it though, it was just his way of shooting back the “Accusations” Levi had directed towards him, even though in doing that he just proved him right, but Levi decided it was best not to point it out.
“I’ll take a wild guess and say you didn’t come here just because you missed me.” said Sage as he waved his wings and a huge table appeared in the middle of the throne room with all kinds of food on it, Levi and Acnologia were suddenly teleported to the side sitting on chairs.
Acnologia immediately jumped on top of the table and started devouring the food with no care for anything. Neither Levi nor Sage were surprised as they were both used to it.
“Actually I was hoping you could help me with a predicament of mine.” Said Levi, seeing Sage nod he continued, “Is it possible to use the spirit realm to travel to other worlds?” he asked, getting straight to the point, he couldn’t help but hold his breath as he waited for the answer.
‘So it’s already that time huh?.’ Sage couldn’t help but think as he heard that question.
“It is possible.” said Sage making Levi sigh in relief and release a breath he didn’t realise he was holding.
“But, before that you need to understand how the spirit world is structured and how it works, the spirit realm is more complex than you can imagine.” said Sage seriously getting Levi’s attention.
“To explain it in simple terms each world has its own spirit realm, the spirit realm we are currently in is the one of your world, a world where people have dominion over elements and can bend them to their will, a world where the “Avatar” is the savior the people are waiting for instead of saving themselves, just like many other worlds.” said Sage and Levi was sure he detected a hint of disappointment in his tone.
“On top of that each world has countless different variations and in turn countless spirit realms belonging to it, you can explore each of those variations if you can shift to their spirit realm, although I don't advise it as you can easily get lost.” said Sage, a hint of warning in his tone.
Hearing him Levi was surprised for a second before he understood what he meant, he was talking about the multiverse, each world had its own multiverse but it's easy to get lost.
“The spirit worlds of all worlds are connected to each other one way or another, so to move between them you must first have the ability to detect them, after that you need to have the ability to pass through or have enough raw power to simply break your way through the barrier, although the second method will harm the worlds.”
Hearing him Levi couldn’t help but ask, “Do you have that kind of power?”
“What do you think?” Sage shot a question back, Levi could swear he saw a smile form in his beak.
“Matter of fact there are multiple dimensions and space pockets all around us and you haven't managed to detect even one.” said Sage in amusement, “Although they’re all in my control of course.”
“I don’t suppose you can teach me how to detect and cross to different spirit worlds?” asked Levi hoping he would agree.
“That I can’t do even if I want, you have to figure it out for yourself.” said Sage.
Hearing the answer Levi was disappointed but he didn’t dwell on it, he had faith in himself, he just didn’t know when he would be able to achieve that, his best bet was on his spirit body, he hoped that when it reached high enough level he would be able to do what Sage mentioned, it had already leveled up two more times in the time it took to find sage and have a chat with him.
Looking around Levi was stunned to see the table empty of all food, he had been so engrossed in Sage’s explanation that he hadn’t noticed, even the trays were shining under the room's light, scraped clean. Achnologia sat beside him with his stomach almost bursting, looking at him with curiosity, his head tilted to the side.
***
Back on Crescent Island, the scene was calm and tranquil with nothing out of the ordinary. Spirits were flying in the sky and swimming in the ocean below, suddenly all the spirits around stilled as if something terrible was about to happen before they all scattered in all directions.
A portal opened on the mountain where Levi had been standing just a day ago. It was so dark that it seemed to suck on the light around it.
A blond man and a woman in golden shining armor stepped out of it and started looking around.
The man couldn’t help but frown as he looked around, “Are you sure this is the right place?”
“I am sure.” answered the woman seriously, “This is as far back as we can go he should be at his weakest this time around.”
“So are we.” said the man frowning as he clenched and unclenched his hand, golden sparks flying everywhere from it, “It’s pathetic.”
“It's the world’s suppression, there is nothing we can do about it, even with this tiny amount of our power left it is more than enough.” said the woman in a calm tone, but she was also frowning.
“Let’s hope so.” replied the man as they both flew out of there in a burst of speed so fast that the ground beneath them shattered
