LC vs F: Deus Ex Machina

LC vs F: Deus Ex Machina is the finale to the LC vs F franchise. From the events of the previous part, LC vs F: The Rise Of The Universal, our protagonist, A, having become The Universal, soundly defeats Z. In this part, he returns everything back to normal and resolves all conflicts, bringing an end to the series.

There are 4 chapters to this part:


 * Fade to white
 * The Golden Ball
 * The Celestial Marriage
 * Evernodd is Utopia

Scriptwriting for this part took about 3 days, and this part is the lengthiest of all parts in the LC vs F (Franchise).

 Fade to white 

''If there is one thing that defines all of reality, then it is logic. Logic in its purest philosophical form dictates the rules of time, space and all of existence as we know it. It decides what can happen and what cannot. It governs the actions of everything, from a quark to a supermassive galaxy cluster. However, here things get complicated. Because illogical things, or better known as logic manipulation, are a subset of logic itself, the impossible can happen, not whether it could or can't, but simply because it just does. Such implausible feats are best explained by the power of Omnipotence.''

''I had been gazing off to the skyline for a while, lost in this thought. It’s time, I decided. I gently closed my eyes, out one hand over my heart and the other hand reaching out in front of me. My fingers curled and I clicked them. There was an ear-splitting explosion, my eyes opened out of surprise and saw everything was being sucked out of existence, The landscape around me was vanishing, collapsing in right before my eyes. There was a bang, before I fell into an induced sleep mode by an imperceptible force. I descended into a soft white.''

''I was woken up by a strange feeling. It was strange as I had never felt like that ever before. It was the feeling of calmness, serenity surrounding you and the state of being at peace with your soul. I laid on my back, and I felt a floating, light sensation that enveloped me like a shroud. I abruptly sat up, and took in the milieu. All around me was nothing but white. I reached out my hand, even the air was white. The only thing concrete was the surface of the floor, and I had a hunch that it probably wasn't meant to be there at all.''

''I decided to stand up and walk around. I estimated I must have walked for miles and I realized what I was in for.''

This is pure nothingness: a white void.

''I would have labelled this odd dimension as such if i had not glimpsed a dark figure in the distance. He gravitated towards me, and as the gap closed, I made out who he was.''

''Eylye seemed no different from last time i saw him. I however, was worlds apart from my former self, A.''

“I’m sure you have many questions and I’ll be ready to answer them all.”

I nodded furiously. ''“You wonder what you have become, and why. It’s simple. You are the last Universal. The Universal is an initiative to appoint certain individuals to make the Universe a better place. He is an Omniarch that brings about the ultimate goal in life: the pursuit of happiness and pleasure. Normal life is too painful for mortals to bear. The Universal brings peace, creates order and engenders bliss. He essentially brings heaven to the mortal realm.”''

''I stood looking at him, stupefied. Eylye smiled and gestured me to say something. I repeated after him.''

“I wish for a stone so heavy that I can’t lift it.”

''To my surprise, the stone materialized. Ordinary, yet with an air of oddity about it.''

“Go on, lift it up.” Eylye exhorted me.

''I hesitantly placed my hands on it and directed it upwards. The thing was as light as a feather.''

''“But how! Isn’t this a contradiction?” I was clueless and exasperated.''

''Eylye was cool in his response. “Did you forget? You’re omnipotent. You can do anything you want!”''

''Eylye saw i was still in shock. He gave me a pat on the back. “Now go out and recreate the world.” He then walked off, and I glimpsed a tag near his pockets that read: ALFRED LINDEN. As Eylye’s silhouette dissipated, I readied myself.''

“I wish for Evernodd."

 The Golden Ball 

''A magnificent, hulking golden castle appeared right before me. Although this was not what i was expecting, i nonetheless walked in.It was the most palatial, luxurious place i had ever laid my eyes on. Extravaganza was all around me, regalia dotted every nook and cranny. Ornaments and embellishments of holy quality hung across every piece of furniture, staircase or chandelier.''

''As i stood gazing in awestruck wonder, i realized i had walked into an enormous ballroom, with me at the very centre. I suddenly knew what I had to do.''

“I wish for everyone.” ''With a blinding flash of light everybody I knew popped up in the ballroom. I stood in pleasant surprise as once dead-corpses reanimated and resurrected. X, D, K, Ai, S, E as well as former enemies such as Z,V,B, Sh and G Garrison all were present once again. Another click, I wish for all wars to end. It was that simple.''

I reached my arms out wide open to them and greeted them with my largest, brightest smile ever.

“Let the feast begin!”

''A humongous platter was laid in front of us, and dishes materialized magically in front ot us. Ambrosial food, local delights and overseas specials all wafted in from thin air to tantalizingly delight our taste buds. Some drank shake and gulped it down in full. Others kept gulping more. There was food for all, and it was plenty. Raucous laughter and joy of revelling came from all sides.''

''I was the star of the show, so naturally I was the centre of attention. Everyone kept asking me to grant wishes. I acceded to all, after all, giving is more enjoyable than receiving.''

X received a stand of his own, and a random tennis court that he challenged me last time to warp reality to make one.D was given all the riches and wealth he could ever own in his life, along with a lifetime supply of food.

''Others simply asked for riches, wealth, power and status. I fulfilled them all, for I was the Universal.''

''The party continued on to the wee hours of the morning. There were games, dance, disco and every fun thing one could name under the sun. We told stories, made amends, revealed secrets and laughed together.''

We talked about the good old days and how we wished to return to them, and when I told them I could return this place to those days, they were ebullient.

We played our favorite pastimes, such as dongdi and catching, but this time as a full class, in a pocket dimension containing NHPS that I created which was bigger on the inside than it was on the outside.

''We eventually returned after having a whale of a time, exhausted. I offered to help them become not exhausted by simply wishing for it, but they declined. I realized that you can have as much as you want, but it eventually tapers off at a point of satisfaction.Speaking of satisfaction, I was oddly not the happiest. Something was missing. Something was not right.''

''I clicked my fingers. “I wish to find out what is missing.”''

There was silence, then the sound of footsteps.

''Hazel Scott walked into the ballroom. She wore a black sleeveless dress with a pair of matching heels.''

It turns out my powers have saved the best for the last.

 The Celestial Marriage 

''Hazel approached me, her strides purposeful. Her graceful figure stopped abruptly a metre before me.''

''I grinned. “What about me now?”“I remember. You were once reticent, soft-spoken and a shadow.” Hazel smiled. “Now look at you now, a proud Omniarch, sent by God Eylye himself to be our Universal.”''

“How did you ---”

''“When we were still rivals, I knew it. I could not tell you back then, as I feared you would destroy us. Things were different back then. Eylye came to me one night and told me about the prophecy of the Universal, and that it was potentially you.”''

She paused.

‘Eylye told me about this because he knew I was going to be your bride.”

''The crowd observing hemmed and hawed. I was trembling, shivering with delight and anticipation. I steadied myself and calmed my nerves.''

“All I wish for is your hand.”

''Celestial crystals and fractals suddenly surrounded all of us, as we were lifted into an Eden-like setting. It was an empyrean garden, fully of holiness.''

''At the centre of it was a giant wreath. I excitedly clasped Hazel’s hand and together we ran into it. Upon going through, our appearances metamorphosed.''

''I gained a suit with intricate designs and symbols. A halo was floating above me. All around me was heavenly energy, crackling in bolts. Fitting for the Universal.'' I looked towards Hazel, and my heart seemed to stand still.

''She donned a red sweetheart evening gown and a pair of glittering kitten heels. She had a rose at the back of her head and bright-red lipstick. She was truly scintillating, with beauty too rich for this world!''

''Our hearts beat together as one. Our hands clasped in each others’. Our faces nearing each others’.''

The crowd cheered, hysterical and exuberant.

''“Four words. Say it and I’m yours.”''

“Who’s the Universal’s equal?”

“I am.” Hazel said.

 Evernodd is Utopia 

''The revels over, wine emptied, proceedings finished, I finalized everything by getting everyone back into the ballroom. Now, this is where the real business begins.''

''I snapped my fingers. “I wish for what I wish.”''

''We were suddenly met with extremely strong gusts of wind, as paper was strewn everywhere and people tried to stand their ground. The sudden squall was over in a matter of seconds, and I led everyone to take a look outside.''

''Evernodd replaced the empty white void. Green pastures, azure seas and skies were back once again. site-12 was returned to where it had originally been.''

''We stood there, taking in our environ when suddenly a small snowflake-like particle drifted around us before soaring to the skies and exploding in a blinding flash of light. I recognized that it was an Aether.''

''Out of the blue, all around me rose majestic and futuristic buildings and architectures. Palaces, mansions, pavilions, skyscrapers and domes were all popping out like rabbits. Teleporters, flying cars, time machines and every futuristic gadget and gizmo were now commonplace.''

''Everywhere was luxurious and refined, there were no more filth, squalor or outdated buildings of any kind. Death & diseases slided into obscurity as health & longevity reigned.Of course, I had done so much for Evernodd. It was time to pamper myself.''

''“I wish for myself to be omnipotent. That is, supremely almighty and invincible.”''

A wave of reassurance washed over me.

“I wish for everyone to live forever!”

''My muscles seized and my bones tensed. I could tell that they others felt the same way too, judging from their expressions.''

That said, I set up the Committee of the People’s Universalites, Bro Council and gained admission to the extended O5 Council. The Evernoddian Strata hand also taken effect.

I enjoyed the power of patronage, and I am not ashamed to admit I indulged in nepotism when everyone is equally capable.

''I pulled a sceptre out of thin air, and placed a crown below my halo. Thick robes and capes flowed from behind me. I took my seat upon the throne.''

“Evernodd…”I paused.

“Is Utopia.”

''5 years later, I confirmed some theories. When things are in surplus, it does not mean the more you take, the happier you are. Correlation is not causation. It eventually plateaus at a satisfaction point. I saw my fellow Evernoddians engage in wild revels, pool parties, boozing and enjoying the finer frills of life, but always seemed to burn out at the end of the joie de vivre. I sought to manipulate this.''

“I wish for everyone to enjoy infinitely.”

''They could now do so much more. They could become delirious and drunk like never before. They could have the fullest of all things. They could now stop whenever they wanted to, instead of when they are forced to.''

''Back to myself. I felt satisfied governing over Evernodd and making it such a wondrous & glorious place so I decided to try out something new. I could have just snapped my fingers and said “I wish for myself to never bow to satisfaction.”, but here I am, running on the asphalt track. Faster and faster. With a leap, I was lifted into the air, soaring.''

''I passed by famous landmarks of Evernodd, that gave me the vibes. Verna, Rakhala Supervolcano and site-12. I passed by my comrades, I saw X and D playing tennis, the Forum at a forum and G Garrison socializing. I waved, and they waved back.''

''I was now going up, further and further. I exceeded the stratosphere, and I looked below me. Evernodd was now a speck. I gained speed, accelerating at a pace unknown to me before.''

''Out of the solar system. Out of the Milky Way. Out of the Vergio Supercluster.''

''I encountered belching big red giants, pulsating neutron stars, black holes and quasars exploding and burping. I even passed by the remnants of Polaroid.''

Eventually, even these soon faded to black, and I was travelling through a black empty void, replete with dark matter.

''Here I was, approaching infinity. The impossible. The unachievable.''

''Aeons later, I saw something different. There was a light at the end of a dark tunnel.''

Closer and closer.

''After a while, it now covered the dark void. I recognized it instantly.''

''It was the white mirror dimension where I had encountered Eylye 5 years back. I turned back and saw a black sphere, which I knew now to be the Universe.''

''So this is it! Our dear home! All the mysteries and secrets contained in this single black sphere! All our happenings, all the people we know and love or hate, all of our existence! Life, death, eternity, infinity, chaos, order, love, apathy all here!''

It was then that I had at last learnt what it meant to be the Universal.

''Billions of light years away in the white dimension, a middle-aged, bespectacled man was writing. The name on his desk spelled “ALFRED LINDEN”. He paused, then removed his glasses and clasped his hands together.''

“Finally."



= A note to readers: = Our story does not end here. Even though the canon series may have ended, our heroes continue in the non-canon. Go check out SCP-9235 and Tales from 6E.

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