The Omniverse: A journey into infinite realms

I literally dream of telling stories. At night, I play out adventures with various characters through both familiar and uncharted worlds. Through the years, I've recorded these scenes. Some are mere snippets—character names and brief descriptions—while others have bloomed into detailed concepts. 

In short, I have many more tales to tell than I could ever transcribe in my lifetime. So, I write what I’m most passionate about: the extraordinary and phenomenal. Hence, my speculative fiction includes paranormal and supernatural tales, (urban) fantasy, and science fiction.

The Omniverse

In Latin, ‘omnia’ translates to ‘everything’. Hence, an omniverse encompasses all existence—whether it’s living beings, matter, or atoms—there is no concept of “outside”. 

The Omniverse is an expansive and limitless realm. It’s made up of countless multiverses, each with its own unique set of conditions. In short, The Omniverse is an infinity of infinities.

In some alternate realities—parallel worlds or other dimensions—familiar people and events still exist, but with a twist. Imagine a world where George Washington died as a baby. Or one where Napoleon won the Battle of Waterloo. Or the classic “what if”: what if the Nazis had won World War II? The ripple effects of these changes would create entirely different worlds.

Let's take it a step further. Every decision one has made creates a new branch of reality—a new timeline. History is full of these turning points. What if Gavrilo Princip hadn’t assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914? Would World War I still have happened? Or what if President Harry S. Truman had chosen not to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Those worlds would look nothing like ours.

Some of these alternate universes might be nearly identical to our own, while others could be radically different. In some, the laws of physics might allow for civilizations advanced enough to colonize entire galaxies. Imagine galactic empires fighting for control or using advanced technology to expand their territory.

And then there are the multiverses where myth and magic are real. In those realms, dragons soar across the skies, elves wander ancient forests, and gods and goddesses shape the world with their powers. Magic is a real force that defines how everything works.

The Omniverse in short

• The Omniverse is the vast and interconnected web of all universes, dimensions, and realities. It’s a playground of limitless creativity and a canvas where the extraordinary unfolds.
• The Omniverse encompasses the aggregate of all multiverses. Each multiverse is an amalgamation of multiple universes that span across parallel dimensions and alternate realities.
• A universe is the sum of all existence that incorporates space, time, and all its constituents. Each universe is packed with unlimited galaxies, stars, and planets.

Multiverses in fiction

The concept of a connected fictional world isn’t a novel idea. Many creatives, such as writers, directors, and video game developers, have created interconnected universes, or even larger multiverses, where their works interconnect. 

This concept particularly thrives in comics, fantasy, and science fiction realms. Well-known examples are the “Back to the Future” movies, the ever-expanding “Marvel Multiverse”, and the “DC Multiverse”.

The 1990s saw Sliders captivate viewers with its tale of a group exploring parallel universes via a wormhole. In recent times, Fringe and Eureka also explored parallel universes.

The history of portal fantasy in literature stretches back to Ancient Greek myths and beyond. Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (commonly known as Alice in Wonderland) is a classic example. Modern fantasy series like C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, or Terry Pratchett's Discworld have continued this tradition. 

Additionally, the Japanese graphic novel genre called “isekai” explores characters that are transported to parallel worlds. [1]

What lies ahead?

Across “The Omniverse”, the possibilities are endless. I can set my stories in a vast range of worlds. I’ll number each multiverse to keep my series apart. For instance, The Empath Series unfolds on Earth in universe 258 within multiverse 365, designated as MV 365.258. 

These multiverses are interconnected by bridges. Strict security measures are in place to prevent unauthorized entry and unintended breaches. However, we all know that borders are not always impenetrable barriers. So, later on, characters from different universes might meet up in different stories.

I have many multiverses to explore, and I hope you’ll join me.

_{[1] https://www.nypl.org/blog/2019/07/15/beginners-guide-isekai-manga}

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