The Writer's Works

Era of Recursion: Portals Through Time

I entered the world. Then, I saw a prison in the distance and ran up to it.

"Hello. My name is Alex T. Otans." I said, shaking a bit, to the 2 guards standing at the doors. "I have come to check up on the prisoners." I showed my badge as well, proving I was worthy of entering the prison.

I thought I knew what just happened, but I had to put it aside. The Judge, if you can see this, I'm letting you know, I trust you.

Everyone stared at the painting. Then, the Judge talked. "We shall see Alex come back in a bit. Now, to the Outside The World painting." Everyone left then went up to it. But, then, it clicked for Tota. She talked, about how the clones were them, from the future, and they were going to be them! This scared Cliffe and the Fera clone a bit, but then the Judge asked, "Then what is the Fera clone?" Failing to give no answer, the group did nothing. Tota and Cliffe hugged Fera goodbye. But, before Tota entered, she asked The Judge what those extra paintings in the mansion were, who the contorted was! The Judge stayed quiet, then, Cliffe dragged her in! "Expect results from them soon."

Only Fera and Riven were left. Then, The Judge kneeled and looked sad. Fera asked them what was going on. "They were correct. They are the clones. Alex did walk into his death." Fera took a moment to process it, "So? What about me? What happens to me and Riven?"

"You, Fera, are actually originally a clone. And now, you will become the original. You will lead the rebellion that saved everyone and brought them to your world. You will be a hero." "N-no! I will die! I will die! I don't want to die!" "Time must be restored, I must fix this paradox." Riven then joined in, "So, it must be done?" "Yes."

Silence.

There was silence for a long time.

Then, Fera cried.

The Judge and Riven came and aided her.

The former then led them to another O.T.S painting,

which took place before the story began.

And Fera then entered it.

"It is nearly done now."

The Judge then took his gavel, and struck every painting, breaking the links.

"So, what now?" Riven asked. "Now, we exit." They both then went to where the fracture was, only to notice it wasn't there anymore. "Do we create another?" Riven questioned. "Yes, but without Cliffe's sword, we need to use something else to fracture it." "And what will that be?" Riven said. "The palette should work." Riven started creating his ball of energy. "Alex trusted you, and you led him to his death. Tota asked you a question, and you didn't respond." "I know, it was necessary." The Judge then struck the ball with his gavel. Then, The Judge threw the palette into the ball, creating a fracture. But, the palette was not enough. "Are we stuck here?" Riven asked The Judge. But, they stayed silent.

On the other side of the portal, The Cliffe and Tota clones, or now originals, noticed them trying to get out. "This may be the last time I see any of you, ever." "What do you mean?" Riven asked. "Riven, you must assemble everyone still alive. You must lead them to victory, and escape." "I don't really understand." "Taylor's been using the powers of the weirdness, maybe you all can too."

...

"I am the Judge. I bring equity to the worlds. I create order. I solve problems, no matter the cost." The judge hesitated, then threw himself into the fracture! Noooooo!" Riven screamed! The ball then created the fracture in space and time, which was now, finally, crossable.

...

Riven looked behind him and all the broken paintings. "The past is put behind me now," He said, under his breath. Then, after taking a deep breath, he entered the fracture and returned to the 'normal' world.

"Violating the story's rules.

Are we real, or are we just tools?

Hello, hello, hello, hello.

What is everyone, a friend or a foe?"

The body floated through space, somehow still clinging onto life. "Hey, wake up, you aren't dead yet." "What?" "Listen, I'm going to need to know some information from you, before you die." "Oh, you. Of all remaining." "Please, for everyone's sake."