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Chapter 35 - Chapter 35 Celestials and Quantum realm

We met with Tony Stark. I introduced myself as the A.I. just for fun, really—watching things unfold without giving too much away has its own charm. It definitely worked as he became wary of an artificial intelligence outside of his control. I reminded him of Ultron so much that, he only sat down after asking me a multitude of existential questions, about views on humans and stuff. For myself pretend answering like AI, Helen and Maya who are struggling to hold their laughter, it was a very entertaining show. Whenever Helen or Maya needed answers to some intricate questions, I simply simulated the scenarios and answered it myself. Since the quantum brain can do exactly that.

The discussion turned to terraforming, manipulation of planetary mass, and how we could make something out of nothing. Basic cosmic tinkering. We casually revealed the matter transmutation engine prototypes we'd been using for waste removal— turning debris into elements. Stark's interest piqued. Now, with this tech, he could start creating whatever he needed using the stuff already on that planet.

The development kicked off immediately since he also has understanding of future technologies.

The matter conversion engine is not all good things and has some disadvantages too like the effective energy cost needed for conversion of matter is very high and is recovered from fission of molecules but still is more than the original. So, another limitless quantum singularity engine is needed.

However, the best way is to power through space stone. I have the knowledge on how to gather useful void energy from space stone and use it to propel our every tasks.

But how to involve Shield in this to get the space stone then?

A month has passed Stark laid down some initial automation instruments needed for self-assembly and creating more and do stuff. It's 2012. I was just checking his preparation for Chituari attack on New York, now 40% of Newyork's population have either accepted our serum and majority of have regeneration elixir at hand. So, the human loss would be less. So he has some leeway. He built some secret spatial energy disturber and beaming cannon secretly at the top of the tower.He also employed a energy shield to reduce damage even to surroundings but it won't be effective for long due to the energy requirement to sustain it.

That's why he requested conversion to raw vibranium to us. And we had already sent over a tonne with collaborative effort, he also promised ourselves a shield generator which is now started the installment. We sold vibranium over online for some fund raisement in market as it's even more valuable than gold. So, two people are trailing the purchases as we speak. One from Wakanda, and one from Shield.

Totally unexpected one day, I encountered Skye, aka Daisy Johnson, attempting to extract sensitive information from our systems. Her hacking attempt was detected, and now she stood before me.

"I never expected to see you working here, especially in our software department. So, what's so important that you'd risk your job for it? Don't argue. I know about your years living in a van and your connection to Rising Tide."

" How do you know that? We were supposed to be a secret hactivist organization...Thats a cool looking arms you got there on your back, You a robot? How do you know me? I've never seen you before," she retorted.

"I know more than you think. Let's just say I've been with this company longer than you can imagine. But the real question is: what are you after?"

"We've been tipped off that your company runs illegal human experimentation centers, trying to create something called the 'Prime Serum 3eX, which would cause body to liquefy and many were killed'"

"Interesting, but we already have the 3eX product," I said, noticing Skye's 'gotcha' look. "It's been successfully distributed to the military for about two years now, and we've never had any reports like that. Now, liquefying the body? Sure, if you tried injecting something on top of 3eX, it might cause issues. But those experimenting with the details of prime 3eX are likely the ones who can't replicate it. So, yeah, that claim is completely false."

"Wait, it's been a finalized product for over two years?"

Taking her phone, I quickly scanned through Rising Tide's posts, using my knowledge to trace the source. It led me to Martin Dorian, a former S.H.I.E.L.D. scientist gone rogue. Obsessed with human enhancement, he had been manipulating Rising Tide, feeding them misinformation to target biotech companies like ours.

With a thought, I forced Martin to retract his posts and wiped his memories of us, subtly suggesting he find a new purpose in life. I also didn't forgot to add his current location as a new entry to shield database criminal records. I am a good person.I handed the phone back to Daisy.

"The post is gone—removed by the source himself. " She said in daze.

" Since you didn't cause any major damage, and your work record here is solid, consider this a warning. You lost half a month salary and you'll be monitored, but for now, get back to work. Oh and don't use company resources for your spywork.."

" Hey, you know about me right? By any chance do ...."

" You are dismissed" security came and dragged her out..

Days passed, in my lab, I created device that could portal directly to quantum realm and project the developments out here. An interdimensional gate way. That's a weird place where time works differently. Timelines do not exist in quantum realm, it's only a singular past and singular future which is now. So time travel not possible in quantum realm, but it can act as a nexus point to traverse across realities and timelines. The place exist in a minor dimension of universe.

The quantum energy sustains and replaces biological process necessary for a creature in there. Spend more time the accumulated quantum energy could be learned to manipulate and transform matter. But there is obviously things called quantum microbiome, which could affect any living being out there.

The laws once again work in there. I extracted a quantum energy from the extractor and absorbed after passing it through creation energy refinement. Through years of stay in Marvel world, my cultivation technique is now optimized to deal with every form of energy refinement after coupling with creation energy. So, I get into analyze the energy, now I can recreate the energy itself. The images now projected over are initial stages of Kangs kingdom there.

After 5 days of absorption, I began cultivating the energy refining, within. It wasn't difficult to tame, with a benign effect on my soul. As I initiated the cultivation technique, I felt the realm's barrier yield, releasing a surge of qi mixed with quantum energy. My shield contained the essence energy, but quantum energy slipped through since I only employed a basic defense, more focused on my breakthrough. Within the shield, everything dematerialized to pure emptiness other than my presence.

I've directly reached Deity Second Level due to my past accumulation, and my control over law energy has multiplied hundredfold, no, control changed to authority. Due to my knowledge of 3000 kinds of laws in inner universe, the deity realm control of laws also extended authority to the same. The transition into the Deity Rank is a moment of change—where I have transcended the plane of existence my body and soul merge into a single, unified essence, far surpassing the Martial Ancestor stage.

As a deity, I've moved beyond natural laws of the Heavenly Dao, gaining the ability to influence reality effortlessly, similarly to the reality manipulators in here like Wanda with her hex field through my will, without the need to govern every aspect manually. The abilities like superspeed, regeneration, telepathy, technopathy, telekinesis, possession, transmutation, phasing, energy manipulation all merged into self - reality alteration. The transformation feels complete. I can now influence reality with mere thought, even reaching across life and death. 

At this level, I no longer require direct focus to perceive the fabric of time, space, and life—it flows naturally into my awareness, I have an innate cosmic awareness attached with my divine sense. Reality bends to my will; where once I needed to meticulously control every effect, now I can wish for it, and it manifests. This transformation is unparalleled, as my inner world evolving to more layered Sanskrit domain as my soul cultivation broke, the half-paramita state has also stepped into the Paramita Level, breaking conventional limits, driven by my bloodline's refinement. My bloodline is evolving towards the Other Shore Root Level and could rise to Origin God level in time.

My unified essence body holds raw power comparable to a peak deity, thanks to my other cultivation practices. I no longer possess a distinct soul; I've become a true entity, with my Sanskrit Domain growing beyond 10000, bringing inner universe to perfection. I lifted the inner world cultivation limitation, now they could form saint, great saints who could form their own inner universes and attach it with my world as a living spirit island making them reborn even after death. My inner world has stabilized, now fixing itself before my soul form, which is beside the Heavenly Mystic Vine.

However, this level brings new dangers—my very essence body is now tied to my existence. Gaining senses, I feel that the space around me within the shield in the room is destroyed. I used reality manipulation to recreate everything back to what it was and released the shield, only to find destroyed multiple rooms due to earlier blast of quantum energy. Helen and Maya were there outside. With a thought, everything was back to how it was and memories of the people other than them were removed, within the company premises.

"...Well I had a slight powerup.."

" Being with us , being a robot and you engaging in your own fantasies often made us mistake who you truly are..., the disturbance due to fluctuation went further, are you not able to do anything about it?"..

" Nah, its too much work, besides nothing happened here. Look around, what there to express?"

Days passed, with visits from occasional shield investigation teams finding nothing solid, I have supplied improved methods to our joint collaborative research team for many core technologies relating to terraforming planets and things we originally published to the design concepts optimized after receiving scientific knowledge from Darkhold and with my new understanding of authority of universe laws.

I've adapted the World Engine concept from the DC universe, but instead of using two engines, there are eight massive engines powered by zero-point energy sources, quantum and microworld energy siphons, dimensional energy extractors. These engines would orbit a planet at extremely high speeds, each equipped with quantum field projectors and gravity beam generators.

Working in tandem, these devices would generate a circulating quantum field, amplified by graviton beams, to increase the planet's core density by enhancing gravitational pressure.

The quantum field projectors serve as our technology's version of Pym particles but operate on a field level. Combined with knowledge of energy runic structures—currently considered more mystical but grounded in advanced science—the system manages changes down to the subatomic level.

In essence, this mimics how weight and mass interact in physics (weight and mass varies proportionally to size of Ant man.)

As the core condenses under pressure, it transitions from a molten state to increasingly solid and dense layers. While the core contracts, the crust would shrink; however, the quantum field generators would simultaneously expand the crust evenly to balance the lost planet's volume.

Additional mass would be added between the core and crust to stabilize the structure. This system would allow for precise control over tectonic activity, preventing shifts and volcanic eruptions, ultimately creating a habitable environment.

The quantum field would also be capable of transforming matter, reducing energy consumption by altering materials with similar properties. For instance, Mars' abundant iron oxide could be converted into iron and oxygen, while CO2 could be split into breathable O2. By also multiplying water content, the process could terraform the planet efficiently, transforming it into an optimized Earth-like habitat. A task that seemed impossible could be achieved within approximately 3.5 years.

The field extends only thousand kilometers, which would need to be about 4000 kms for safely manipulating Mars.

Keeping the atmospheric CO2 slightly higher and Oxygen percent also slightly higher reducing from nitrogen percentage to produce more heat from the lower sunlight obtaining at mars, higher pressure and slightly increased gravity found to have advantageous effect to human body, so I put all these new parameters for Stark to study and create world engine.

I released the task for finding genetic tuned variants of cyano bacteria and cellular organisms facilitating quick O2 extraction other than making directly create O2 to Helen Cho and Maya Hansen.

I arranged a meeting with Hope Van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym. A few days later, they accepted, although reluctantly. They agreed to speak with me, not because they were eager for any cooperation but due to my company's impressive track record in enhancing humans and they were curious too, why request some quantum field scientists like them? I also invited Stark, Pepper , Helen, Maya and few researchers under them.

When we finally sat down together, their skepticism was palpable. Dr. Pym seemed particularly uneasy about seeing the quantum field generator Infront of him, and also doesn't like Tony Stark sitting beside him. I began explaining our work with quantum field manipulation, showing how it mirrored some of the effects produced by Pym Particles, albeit on a much larger scale.

His unease turned to concern when I mentioned that we use this technology for more than just research—it's designed for practical, and in his view, potentially dangerous applications.

Sensing his discomfort, I shifted the conversation. "You're aware of Darren Cross's progress, right?" I asked, addressing Hope.

"He's close to perfecting the shrinking process on humans, aiming for mass production. His goal is clear—he intends to weaponize it."

Hope stiffened at the mention of Cross, while Dr. Pym's expression darkened. He leaned in, his voice hardening. "And what makes you any different?"

I answered calmly. "For one, we're not a government agency. We're not sponsored by S.H.I.E.L.D. or any military entity. We don't intend to weaponize this technology for conflict. That's not our purpose. But only sustainable development"

Then I brought up the real reason for the meeting. I activated a holographic projection—a cosmic energy map of Earth. It displayed a massive humanoid figure, a Celestial, over 1,000 kilometers tall, forming in the planet's core.

"Earth is pregnant with... whatever this is," I said plainly. "Our joint initiative's headquarters is currently the most advanced scientific facility on the planet, we used our satellites to gather data. We achieved this scan through extensive study of Earth's core and structure using cosmic energy mapping."

The weight of the situation hit them hard. Their expressions shifted from skepticism to an unnerving realization that this wasn't a hypothetical. It was happening. I presented the detailed scan reports we had conducted, zooming in on the map to show how the Celestial entity was drawing energy directly from intelligent human life.

Over the past few years, we had noticed a rapid increase in energy accumulation, indicating that whatever was gestating within Earth was nearing full maturity.

"If it emerges," I continued, "Earth will not survive. This isn't a question of if—it's a matter of when.

This entity has been embedded within the planet for a long time, slowly integrating with Earth's core. Something this large didn't just randomly appear; it's been here, growing silently, drawing energy all this time."

I broke the silence again, my voice tense. "And what's your plan to deal with it? Even if we wanted to fight it, do you think people would support launching attacks on the planet itself? And if we provoke it, what if it emerges earlier because of our interference? Worse—if it has a 'mother' or some origin, what happens when it comes looking for its offspring?"

My questions hung in the air as the room absorbed the enormity of the situation. Stark, who had been unusually quiet, suddenly shot out of his seat. His face, usually confident, was now drained of color.

"It's a Celestial," Stark said, his voice shaky but determined.

"Beings of cosmic energy that emerge from planetary destruction. I've known about them. Based on the energy patterns we've seen, we have, at most, 10 to 20 years before this one emerges. That also means we have a group of synthetic beings—Eternals—hidden among us. They're supposed to be its caretakers, but I don't know much more than that."

Everyone turned to look at Stark. The unspoken question was clear: How did you know all this?

"I'm not disclosing my source," he said flatly, brushing off further inquiry.

I decided to move things forward.

"Regardless, our immediate concern is survival. The safest temporary solution is to terraform Mars. Venus is out of the question; it's too close to the sun, and any failure in our technology there could lead to a civilization-ending disaster.

We could, in theory, use Pym's technology to create a massive space transport vehicle and house a portion of the population in orbit, but even that has limitations. We're talking billions of people, and you can't exactly enlarge a ball of mud and expect it to behave like a stable planet. It would take centuries to establish a proper core and stabilize the structure."

I then unveiled the technical schematics for the World Engine. "This design, based on our calculations, is in its final stages. It's theoretical, but it's close to becoming viable. Stark and I have been working on the finer details, and now I'm inviting you, Dr. Pym, to join us. You've seen our capabilities, and we believe your expertise could be invaluable."

I paused and turned toward Hank. "Here's the kicker—the byproduct of this tech is an interdimensional portal."

I projected a new image, showing the device for the portal I had developed. "We already created a stable gateway out of interference of probabilistic effects linking this timeline point to deep within the quantum void, but it requires an anchor within the quantum realm itself. That place is extremely dangerous."

I revealed the scans from earlier quantum realm projections, showing a developing civilization within the quantum realm. "This society has evolved within the quantum realm. There's a resistance movement growing there, against a technologically advance empire there. Our technology fixing the timeline means that some other people far further into future, in other timelines could also or had already entered this place."

I glanced at Hope as the projection displayed images of Janet van Dyne, captured by the inhabitants of the quantum realm. Hope tensed, recognizing her mother in the images.

Dr. Pym shed tears and then sighed heavily, seeing the reaction in his daughter. He finally spoke, his voice softer but serious. "Hope, there are things I've kept from you about your mother… things I thought I could shield you from. But it's time you knew the truth."

As Pym turned to his daughter, the room fell into an uneasy silence. The next steps were clear, but the personal stakes had just become more intense for everyone involved. The room fell into silence, the weight of everything finally settling in.

I wrapped up the discussion with Dr. Pym and proposed a joint effort to prevent Darren Cross from militarizing Pym technology. I warned him, stating, "Even if we succeed, technology will eventually catch up. Someone, someday, will replicate what you've created, and they might not have your ethical restraint."

Instead of opting for a physical intrusion, I recommended a cyber-attack utilizing our A.I. systems. I outlined the technological parameters of quantum brains that could facilitate this approach, while Hope provided insights into Cross Technologies' systems layout for reference.

This method would ensure that Darren Cross could not trace any activity back to these two.

I accessed Cross Technologies' internal networks and systematically purged all data related to quantum bio suits and Pym technologies. Every record and log was removed, and I ensured that the data was also wiped from disconnected computer systems. Next, I targeted the actual instruments used for testing quantum technologies, erasing any residual data from them.

In a carefully coordinated action, I used reality control to eliminate any experimental Pym particle prototypes and other critical precision instruments, reducing them to dust. I also altered the memories of the researchers involved, ensuring they no longer retained knowledge of their work, but knew only bits and pieces, that too of non-key information.

This included those who were not present at the time, as well as Darren Cross himself. In his case, I extracted information about physical files and archives related to his mentor, Hank Pym, stored in secure locations, and retrieved those as well.

As a result, many researchers found themselves confused about their projects, unaware of what they were working on.

Additionally, I discovered Hydra investment offers made to Cross. I gave the records and Hydra information to Dr.Pym

The following day, Hope Van Dyne confirmed that there was significant panic within the company.

As a member of the board of directors, she noted that all records of quantum shrinking experiment data had vanished. Darren Cross, too, had forgotten much of the information he needed, leaving him in a state of disarray.

The meticulousness of the operation left no one to blame, and he was deeply affected by the loss of years of work and funding.

Faced with this new situation, Darren confronted Hope, hoping to uncover any involvement from Ant-Man.

However, her confused expression left him with more questions than answers. Frustrated but composed, he decided to confront Hank Pym at his home.

During their meeting, Hank calmly stated, "I'm just an old man living my life. Even if Ant-Man were real, he wouldn't have the capability to do this."

The following day, Darren returned to the office. The company, once diversified with various tech products, had shifted its focus after Darren's ambitious quantum technology project and he received significant funding. However, despite the investment, there had been no product releases for some time.

When pressed by shareholders, he assured them he would rectify the situation soon.

Unfortunately, the recent turmoil led shareholders to blame Darren for the stagnation, resulting in his demotion from CEO to a mere product manager.

Enraged by this turn of events, he began to lose his mind, as it felt to him as what was stolen was not just technology, but his ambition, his redemption and his achievement to show the world.

With the enraged mind he felt that getting rid of Hank was the right thing to do.

He plots his revenge against Hank and Hope.I was monitoring the situation closely and noticed Darren's intentions. Recognizing the imminent threat, I called Hank to alert him, advising him to suit up and prepare for confrontation, as I had information that Darren was coming armed.

When Darren attempted to attack Hank, he was swiftly subdued by Hope, who had donned her new Wasp suit.

The incident was documented and shared with law enforcement, and after a subtle manipulation of reality, Darren received a 20-year prison sentence.

Due to the police investigation case, next few days the Cross company was vacated for evidence collection of theft.

At night, Hank went and simply shrank the building keep it with him. Due to the supernatural events, police investigation reached nowhere. Hank and Hope began their work at our company. Their first request was to bring Janet back. Well, it was not much of a problem. But the condition was only, I would go.

At night, While Hank and Hope were using projection to observe the Quantum realm, I opened the portal of mine with shielding in the adjacent room. I am now in quantum realm. I activated the trans dimensional portal device and activated the connection, and successfully ventured inside.

Spreading my divine awareness, I found the laws of quantum realm, world within worlds. Found Kang and his City of Axia, found his armor, and multiversal engine and other technologies.

Knowing every scientific principle doesn't mean having knowledge of building every machine. one would always welcome new items like this. I just copied the knowledge of creation of these structures and his mechanical knowledge to my mind.

The scanning droids are coming. With my senses, I have seen my target. "Janet Van Dyne. "

Hearing her true name from someone she quickly turned around activating her blasters, to see an android with many limbs.

"I am from earth. Your husband Hank and daughter Hope awaits you outside." seeing her disbelief I Gave her a Pym token for increasing stuff"

" Hank, ....Hope.." While she was momentarily lost in her world, I asked, " The scanning droids are coming here. We should leave. And I need to place this portal device somewhere safe, where no enemies would ambush and somewhere reachable soon."

"yes, come with me" She ventured outside and quickly arranged the resistance movements camps to leave and wearing her armour I brought her to fly with me to brought me to a secure zone beyond the boundary of the living world.

" The probability storm is very high near this region are you sure this is safe?" 

"Yeah, this is a more dangerous place and the only place for me to be safe from my enemies. "

"I anchored the device to ground, it is a self run device by absorbing quantum energy..And camoflouged it. Activating the portal, It send a mystical signal to otherside. We waited, but I absorbed quantum energy like a siphon during the time. Seeing me she asked me " How is my husband up there found me so easily?"

" We were able to project this realm as a map over at our reality using advanced techniques and found you. The person here over at the empire has good chance of founding us, since the signal is sending to quantum realm in search of opening this device here, it can be detected if exposed for long. "

I used reality altering to put a ground base model to down ground and made it appear using pym tech. The portal opened and we venture inside.

On the otherside, the portal opened near Hank and Hope and camae outside. The explantions were drowned in happiness seeing his lost wife. The universe remained shielded while I was gone. I found out.

Next day while we were at our company, my senses picked up an unusual energy entering a 50km radius of mine, its final destination was our company, After the person just phased through a lot of stuff, She finally saw me directly looking at her.

Just like any of her previous assaults, she came to me and tried to phase through and take me down only for her to struck her legs the moment it is in contact with mine. Seeing her casual attempt not working she tried martial arts with me. The results were just as predicted she down in every of her attempt at me with just my finger. " Why is my ability lost?"

" Before that why did you come here?"

"There was a massive surge of quantum energy coming from here but investigative agency I work for didn't found anything. So They sent me for looking up."

" You are tearing up and rejoining every second, aren't you in pain?"

" Yes I am. "

" What's your name?"

" Ava starr."

" Hold my hand"

She held my hand thinking there was no escape from her first mission failure. I inputted little of the quantum energy directly which was stored earlier into my body. Her body instantly calmed down the phasing and energy was coursing through her relieving her even mildly pleasuring her.

Stopping the flow, I said" I have temporarily helped you. Only reason I helped you is that, I wish for you to remain here, protect the leaders of this company while I am not present. I will introduce you to someone you should know about later. So what about it?"

" I wish to but my location is monitored always."

Oh that can be arranged. With a thought, her tracker implant appeared on my hand still sending out location, slowly moved on its own outside and went through roads and entered inside a young cat in the street.

Now hydra can track the cat.

"Any way, I will change you. Your mind is like an open book to me and betrayal is not appreciated here. Know that I could take back my blessings to oneday. "

With reality manipulation, I changed her genetic data back to however it was before the event and then added phasing ability of x gene obtained from Katherine Pride mutant, but just the space based phasing not the dimensional phasing and phasing through time and consciousness stream is removed.

"You can phase again without pain, but you may need to train it" I then changed her face slightly and her eye colour, nothing other than that. Leaving her a place to stay in monitoring I left the place to my lab. She started working for ourselves from then.

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