Reaper's Resurgence: A System Reset

Somewhere in the Corrupted part of the Universe

Deep within Corrupted Territory, a strange location filled with corrupted quantum energy gradually begins to split, revealing a large being previously hidden inside of the energy. One whose form constantly shifts, glitching one way and then the other nonstop without revealing even a single trace of the creature's true appearance beyond its humanoid shape.

The creature slowly moves out of the large mass of quantum energy, making powerful waves of corruption flood outwards across the entire corrupted half of the universe. Instinctively drawing every single corrupted being within the corruption towards it. Only for them all to be devoured by the corrupted quantum energy the moment they get within a solar system of the being.

A few seconds pass as the corruption at the forefront of the battle between the quantum beings and the corruption immediately begins to ramp up at a rapid pace. With the corruption growing berserk while rushing at the defenses put into place by the Quantum Vanguard.

But the creature simply floats in place while turning to look out in the direction of the Architect's creation.

A set of dimensions outside of the universe itself.

In the Architect's own personal realm created with the help of the System that has learned to tap into the other Quantum Roles.

The creature continues to stare in the direction of the System Dimensions connected to the mortal universe through the quantum realm and nothing more for several minutes. Then the glitching quantum energy around its face begins to calm down a little bit.

Enough to reveal two glowing purple eyes with blood crimson pupils glitching every once in a while as they stare at the new role holder amongst the quantum beings. And at the other quantum beings around her.

Then the creature turns its gaze onto the other seeds it has planted amongst the strange users of the Architect's System.

Dozens of seeds all across the dimensions of the System.

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Silence fills the corrupted part of the universe as the being stares off at the System Dimensions. Only for his gaze to turn to a large rift that opens near him. One that the Quantum Ruler himself steps out of.

But he doesn't say anything for several seconds. He just stares at the strange being without saying a word.

All of the corrupted beings within the corrupted part of the universe immediately begin to flee to the corners of the universe, far away from the Ruler's presence as his own energy floods out of him and combats the energy of the other being.

"You interrupted my time with my granddaughter," the Quantum Ruler states, his voice as cold as ice despite the expressionless gaze he is using to stare at the other being. Then his eyes move to look over the corrupted creature in front of him. "And you haven't even improved in the slightest in the last thousands of years since I saw you."

The being doesn't say a word back to him. Instead it simply continues to stare in silence.

"Still just as quiet as ever, brother," the Ruler mutters with a frown. "Or should I call you the Corrupted One? As the children so love to call you."

Once again, the Corrupted One stays silent.

The Ruler watches for several seconds as bits of his brother's form begin to appear within the corruption, only to fade again. Over and over again. All the way until they stop appearing again entirely, and even the Corrupted One's eyes start to glitch apart too quickly to see.

Then the Corrupted One returns to the energy cocoon he was previously in, following which the cocoon glitches out and vanishes in the blink of an eye. Immediately leaving the Ruler's senses and making it impossible for him to track his brother anymore.

Silence fills the corrupted side of the universe once more before the Quantum Ruler slowly closes his eyes, his fists clenching tightly at his sides in the process. Then he mutters, "Of course…"

But even after the Corrupted One leaves in his cocoon, he doesn't take his gaze away from his brother. And eventually, he mutters, "Farewell, Regrex."

Only for the Corrupted One to go silent once more, his eyes closing seconds after he glances at the Reaper back in the System Dimension with a smile.

The Ruler's eyes narrow ever so slightly, the man having heard his brother's words. But all he does in return is let out a sigh and mutter, "Why did you have to go and save me…" He shakes his head. "Idiot."

Then the Quantum Ruler leaves through the same rift he entered the corrupted part of the universe from before returning to the System Dimension again without anyone there ever realizing that he had left in the first place.

Meanwhile the Quantum Vanguard lets out a sigh of his own, the man having watched from the edges of the corrupted part of the universe.

"Just how long will I have to deal with this damned war…?" the Vanguard mutters to himself while still fighting the corrupted beings at the edge of the universe.