Voided Light

"No no you were only trying to help, and it kinda did." Barry said Venom hiding back underneath his clothes, "I'll go find Kat," he said walking down the hallway, only to knock down a small bottle with a star in it, opening the jar which spat out a girl in greek armor.

“What the fucking hell,” she wiped off her knees and stood up, “Fucking Displaced…” She glared at Barry.

"What the heck!?!" Barry shouted back flipping onto a wall, "where the hell did you come from!?" He asked as he looked at the bottle.

“Another bloody fucking universe,” she said, her british accent a clear, Londoner accent.

"Uhh hi?" Barry said sorta cautious around the obviously british female.

'Someone you know?'

'Hell no!'

“Yeah, yeah,” she said, waving her hand, “Now, I’m going to be blunt. What. The Fuck. Do you need?”

"Well I kinda sorta accidentally knocked down a bottle and you popped out," Barry responded as bluntly as the british woman. "Barry, Barry Taylor."

“...That’s just lovely, an accidental summons,” she growled, “Fuck you too Essence.” Barry raised an eyebrow.

"What's an Essence?" He asked confused.

“A taco,” she answered sarcastically, “She’s a Void Dweller, my Displacer to be exact.”

"Well that's just lovely," Barry said jumping off the wall. "A Displacer? Never heard of a Displacer?"

The woman just face palmed, “You’re a Displaced, right? Human In Equestria? Able to summon other humans?”

"I guess. I was Displaced as Agent Venom," Barry answered shrugging.

“A Displace-r,” she put emphasis on the r, “Is the one who Displaced you. Mine just so happens to be a lunatic, cat-lady, madness incarnate, musical goddess.”

"I guess I was Displaced by a Merchant from Comic Con," Barry said putting his index finger on his upper lip. "Come on we'll continue this conversation while I'm looking for Kat."

“Whatever, the sooner I get back, the better. I hate dealing with you lot,” she said.

"Well you're just a nice guest!" Barry responded sarcastically.

“Trust me, I don’t want to be here more than you don’t want me here,” she said, growling and showing actual fangs.

"Think we're scared of fangs?" Venom answered his own jagged and sharp fangs showing from his pure black mask. 'Not now Venom!' Barry thought.

She looked at him, “That happens when I’m angry, so, no. However,” she reached her hand over towards them, causing the temperature to increase dramatically. Venom instinctively backed away from the heat growling.

"Don't tempt us!" He shouted his hands close to his handguns if push comes to shove.

“Pshaw, you’re not worth it. Besides,” she waved her hands, “I can turn into a mini-sun. Bullets can’t do shit. In fact, I don’t even need to do that either,” she grinned, “Because, I spent YEARS dodging much faster things.”

“You know it’s rude to fight in another pony’s castle,” Kat’s voice said from above. They looked up to see her reading a book on the tall ceiling, looking ‘down’ on them.

Alex gave a deadpan stare, “You really think I give a shit? I can just have it fixed when I’m done. Besides, I can pull the floaty trick too,” Alex lifted up off the ground, flew around a bit and landed. When she landed, a piece of paper fluttered to the ground, Don’t. I will not fix your messes the majority of the time. Alex scoffed and shredded it.

Barry raised an eyebrow, as he snapped back into control. "You really don't like others huh?" He joked Alex giving him a bad feeling from just being near her.

“Well, let’s see,” she snapped her fingers, giving a look of mock realization, “I was cursed to repeat a two year time loop for several hundred runs, during which 4 billion people died in under two hours every time, then, at the end, I watched my only sister die. Oh! I’ve been gender-swapped, 3 billion people of my world are scattered across the Omniverse, AND my sister is gone. So yes, I dislike Displaced. I mean, you people are the reason behind ALL of that.”

Kat just looked at her. “You remind me a lot of my brother.”

"Jeez didn't have to specify about why you hate Displaced. I literally just turned into one yesterday!" Barry said Venom just hissing in his mind.

“Ooooh. Consider yourself lucky, I hate you just a little less,” she held up her thumb and index fingers, slightly close together. “As for… Ceiling Kat here, I dunno who your brother is, but if he hates Displaced, we might get along.”

“No, you wouldn’t. He’d hate you no matter what your stance is. Anyway, I do believe I owe a lavender mare her science session. If you wish to tag along, you may. If not… well, at least don’t destroy her home. It’s a lovely castle.” Kat got up and walked along the ceiling until she was out the door.

Alex rolled her eyes following close behind, “This is JUST fucking great.”

Barry followed behind Alex, "Me and Venom are sensing a lot of hostility between you two." Barry joked again trying to lighten up Alex.

“Go fuck yourselves,” she said without turning around.

Barry at that small sentence felt an -- urge? "Why do I feel like fucking myself. Literally?" He asked himself. Barry blinked a couple of times. "Ok I'll be back." He said Venom hiding his blush underneath the mask.

Alex watched him run away, “I wonder why they always actually do just that…”

“I’d tell you, but then, well, that’d be cheating,” Kat called back, though she was still on the ceiling. “Just don’t be rude to the pony who lives here. It’s unbecoming of a lady.”

Alex looked up and gave her a middle finger, “I may have the body of Virgo, but I couldn’t give a shit less about being lady-like.”

Twilight was in complete concentration, "almost...done.." She whispered as she bit her bottom lip. Her lab coat and safety glasses on, "can't mess up now."

Kat levitated down to the floor, not making a single noise. She tapped lightly on the wall, careful not to make too much noise, yet just enough to be heard. “Miss Sparkle?”

"What?" She asked not taking her eyes off the two ingredients. "Kinda busy right now," she whispered back letting the green liquid drip into the pink.

Alex frowned, “It’s more ponies…” Baby Eris climbed out of Alex’s hair to sit on her head, cooing. Alex sighed, “I see you’ve woken up.”

Kat looked at the draconequus for a moment, before looking at Alex. “Keep her under control. If you don’t, then well… just don’t let it happen.”

Alex waved her hand at Kat dismissively, “Don’t touch her, I’ve grown quite attached, she’s been my only companion in Equestria. I mean, considering I apparently accidentally murdered Artemis and Solaris’s mother.”

"Who's Solaris and Artemis?" Twilight asked scribbling down notes about the potion she was working on and what the current effects were.

“I guess they’d be my world’s version of Celestia and Luna. They’re both male,” Alex said, catching Eris, who had fallen off her head. “And they’re only like four or five.”

“Much different from here, I’d wager,” Kat said. “They’re thousands of years in this timeline, as well as many others as I’m sure you’re aware.” She turned to Twilight. “Now Miss Sparkle, I am willing to wait to answer your questions, but only so long.”

Twilight finished scribbling the notes down and looked up, turning to a fresh new page. "Do Princess Luna and Princess Celestia exist in certain universes, how vast is the multiverse, and how would Somepony become "displaced"?" She asked raising an eyebrow.

“I can answer those last two,” Alex said, “First of all, you ought to ask the question about the Omniverse, that’s far more interesting, and second, some passerby Void Dweller, basically people who don’t live in a universe and have immense power, decides to send a person to another universe, or, depending on the circumstances, for the good of them and their world. Depends who you ask though,” Alex shrugged, “I’ve got mine on call,” she held up a phone, “I don’t recommend it though.”

Kat spoke before Twilight could go again. “Don’t, ask about the Omniverse. Trust me, it’s much more confusing than you want to hear. For your first question, yes, Tia and Lulu only exist in certain universes, but that number is infinitely large as well.”

Twilight scribbled the notes as fast as they talked. This was interesting! Looking up she asked, "because I like confusing things I'll ask. How is the Omniverse more important than the multiverse and what is an Omniverse?"

Alex sighed, “You asked for it, I guess,” she tapped a few buttons on the phone before a ringing sound came out to be answered by a woman’s voice.

“Heello? Alex, what do you need?” asked the woman.

“Twilight here has some questions,” Alex said, holding the phone towards Twilight.

Twilight stared at the phone, 'amazing piece of technology!' She thought grabbing it. Holding it to her ear she asked, "What's the Omniverse and how is it more important than the multiverse?"

“Easily answered. The Omniverse is the collection of a massive amount of Multiverses, as such, it’s a bit more important. It’s governed by various forces. Any other questions?” the woman answered, sounding unusually rational.

"N-no t-t-thank you?" Twilight thanked nervously. She gave the phone back to Alex, 'multi-multiverse's!? That's amazingly insane!' Twilight thought.

“Yes. Yes it is! Just like me!” the woman laughed, having read, or predicted, Twilight’s thoughts, “What about you, Kat Shifter? Or Barry, one sec,” a snapping sound came out of the phone as Barry appeared, still mid-stride, “Or you, Barry Taylor , or you, Agent Venom?”

“However,” Kat said tersely, “The Omniverse is not meant to be traveled between by normal people. It’s infinitely vast and nearly impossible to not get lost in. Only someone truly insane would ever leave their own multiverse. So, Miss Sparkle, I would urge you to forget the ramblings of a void dweller. Especially one of the most… infamous ones there is.”

The phone scoffed, “Darling, you DO know who I am. However, I’m not all that infamous. I will question how you know of me as well,” she paused a second, “And besides, being mad doesn’t make me terrible. I have in fact travelled out of my home Multiverse. Central was never my forte.”

“As I said, one of the most infamous,” Kat said. “I know of you from a certain friend of yours and I will go no further than that.”

 “Aaron can be a little exaggerative, Ms. Shifter. Now, I may have trouble following the rules, but I was created by Death to embody Madness, so I would think you’d understand why. I do so hate it when people aren’t nice,” the woman sighed, “Then, for those of you who don’t know, I am Essence.”

"Oh that's Essence. Gotta YA ok," Barry said crossing his arms. Venom snarled. 'How many can hear us!?' He shouted in Barry's mind in pure frustration.

“Please hang up the phone, Alex,” Kat said. “I don’t wish to hear this one anymore. Nor should anyone else. Her madness is as much in her head than anything else. To you others, stop egging her on.”

"Yes please! I've only been here for two minutes and my head fucking hurts!" Barry agreed with Kat.

“Oh, right...Aura...Let me just,” the sounds of whirring and clanging came from the phone for a moment or two before the pressure subsided completely, “Better?”

Alex sighed, “You lot try dealing with this bullshit all the time, I haven’t had relief from this headache in ages.”

Kat sighed. “I’ve had enough of this.” She reached over and clicked the phone off. “I don’t know if you’re fully aware of this, Alex, but that one can never be fully trusted. She’s too dangerous and too unstable. I would suggest you stay as far away from her as you can. It’ll be better for you mind, your health, and your life.”

Kat had a split second before Alex’s clawed and fiery fist connected with her face, “I may have to deal with the bullshit,” Alex pulled her fist back, “But when 7 billion people suffered, and four billion were killed, where were you? NOWHERE,” Alex’s body was engulfed in flame, “I spent HUNDREDS of time loops, trying to escape, only to have my parents murdered and their blood cover me and my sister, who was eventually killed, and guess what else? I watched four billion people die in my head EVERY. SINGLE. SECOND. So, do I trust her?” Alex punched again, “Hell yes. She may be crazy, but I don’t doubt her heart. What I doubt,” Alex glared at Kat, “Are the millions of Displaced that Essence hasn’t made. You’ve proved you can travel the multiverse, you’ve proved you can save worlds, but mine was just left to ROT,” Alex spat, the flames turning white hot.

Kat readjusted her face, cracking her neck slightly. “Worlds die every fraction, of a fraction, of a fraction of a second. Not every world can be saved, nor its people. You were given a second chance, but a deep, deep cost. If there is one thing I’ve learned by going through the Void it’s that you can never trust a void dweller. No matter what they do for you, how kind they may be, the truth will always be they’re only in it for themselves. They can, and will, turn on you whenever it suits them. You may be blind to that now, but one day, you’ll know the truth. I do not envy that day for you.”

“Bitch,” Alex said, “So are you lot. Pure of heart,” Alex spat, “Heroes,” Alex snickered, “You are FAR from that. If trusting Essence makes me a fool, so be it. But,” Alex poked her in the chest, “You should realize, there are bad AND good Void Dwellers. The Merchant? Or, hm… Is Aaron your friend?” Alex laughed, “If this how you behave towards them, I’d be surprised if he considered you a friend.”

“He’s an acquaintance,” she asserted. “A… tool, you could say. I am not pure of heart. And I certainly am no hero. I. Am. A. Soldier,” Kat nearly screamed at Alex. “I do what is needed to be done to save the lives of the innocent. Not to erase the sins of my past, but because it is the right thing to do. Can I save everyone? No, I can’t, no matter how much I wish I could. But I will do as much as I can with everything I can to do it. You wish me not to lump dwellers together then take your own advice and do the same for Displaced. If not, then get out of this business.”

“Four billion,” Alex said, “I do not lump all Displaced together, I happen to be friends with Liberty Prime, a giant robot. You wanna know what happened the last time I trusted anyone like you, Ms. Soldier?” Alex spat, “I was locked in a time loop. Essence has given me FAR more reason to trust her than many of the Displaced I’ve heard of.”

“If you want to make me feel bad, then bring a number big enough to make me cringe. I’ve killed and saved far more people than that. I’m not asking you to trust me, sweetie, I am simply warning of you of events to come. When you get your cul burned, don’t come crying to me.”Kat turned around, smacking Alex with her tail before trotting over to Twilight. “Apologies for that scene, Miss Sparkle. Shall we continue our discussion?”

Alex flipped off Kat, “Four billion. Oooh… Well guess what? FUCK you. Got it? Not a number for cringing, boo hoo. I will tell you this,” she grabbed Kat’s tail, turning into her form of power. “I couldn’t give a SHIT, how many you saved. I sent out a call, HUNDREDS of times. I even found your token, KAT SHIFTER. Or, should I say, Allison. And you chose to ignore me. Don’t believe me?” Kat’s token dropped from the air, along with untold others.

“Each day I was in that time loop, I tried another token and another and another. NOT ONE answered. Not until I got Essence’s. I didn’t know it was her’s, but it was the very last one at my disposal, and she answered. If that’s not a reason to trust her, I don’t know what is. I respect you, Kat Shifter, but I despise your kind. Auric, Jason, and all the others.”

Alex shifted back to a human form, “So it’s your fault, and all those others for not answering my pleas. I said I haven’t lumped them together, and I haven’t. Four billion. Three billion survivors lost in the Multiverse. And that’s not saying how many other species lived in my universe. So, you want to talk numbers?” Alex growled, “Then think about the civilizations that died because you and your kind ignored me completely, even the allegedly pure ones ignored me. Barry!” Alex growled, “Say, ‘Our contract is complete’; if you want to talk, use that jar and summon me. I do not have your token here, and as such, I do not blame you, her however,” Alex’s glaring intensified, “I despise.”

Kat stood there for moment, looking unfazed for a moment. “I will not try to justify the actions I have done, nor the actions of others. But there is another thing you should factor into your hatred: we have lives too. Our own fates, destinies, problems, and losses. I, personally, have been in the midst of a war for the past ten odd years in a different multiverse. The others I cannot speak for. And one last thing.” There was a flash of green light and before Alex knew it, she was on the floor with a heavy boot on her chest and a human woman staring pure anger and rage into her eyes. “Never. Call. Me. Allison. Again. That is not a name you have any right to use, so you’d best your forget you ever knew it, or there will be consequences.” Kat stepped off of the other girl before returning to her equine form.

“I know, lives or no lives, not one bloody Displaced answered, and guess what I’ve learned about going to other universes? NO TIME PASSES,” Alex said, “So that excuse doesn’t hold, now, seeing as I am COMPLETELY done with your bullshit,” Alex snarled, “I’ll be heading home.” She smacked a few buttons on the phone before a portal appeared, “Next I see you, I won’t hesitate to kill. You tell that to the others too. If I ever see, or hear, from another Displaced aside from my sister, they’re DEAD. I will find a way to kill them,” Alex said before walking into the portal, “See you in hell, Ali-bitch,” Alex’s portal vanished along with her.

Kat shook her head. “She has no hope in this life. With that out of the way, shall we continue on to lighter subjects?”

"Just because you can't hear me, doesn't mean I can't hear you, bitch. I'll kill you... I'll kill all of you," Alex growled, looking down on the phone at the names in red, all marked Target, "I'll get that practice, and I'll be back. Just you wait, Displaced... Just you wait..."