ITHOE: Bastions of the universe

Author: Iracle

Chapter 1 Prologue

Word Count: 1166 | Released on: 09/04/2026

o the passage of millennia and for it I have gain

served, but the end of my service was here

uld wield these powers with the se

always been some of the most eclectic people; dedication was a huge part of

t took me less than half a second to find a promising candida

motorway. Secured in a corner with a dirty and moldy blanket over him was the most luxury

reet rat though one who didn't look to be in his teens as those who that term applied

, spooked, once I call his name. I approached

e Cham

en awake all along, waiting for me to acknowledge him before responding. But I knew it wa

acefulness. The gesture was such a curious thing his people, the humans, put such value and credence in. Bu

o me. But I liked his spirit, he wasn't one to lose his guard just because there was no visible proof of danger. He was indeed

residents meant to lead and guide or soldiers meant to protect and stand guard against evi

emor to his voice. It was a sign, one I took for its meanin

ify as an alien. My green skin was visible and I hadn't bothered with following his people's culture of adorning myself in any kind of f

cared," I not

s who look worse than you and for al

ppearance and at the same time he was not. He was, as his people would say, 'weirded out' by it, but not concerned enough to be scared about it. This was a man who had no stakes in life. He'd only continued living

rouble which took their life. The former were cowards and the latter were the most daring human

ven't answere

name exceeds the pronouncing capabilities of your vocals. R

s furrowed. "Then how'd you know I can't pro

ple and that I have not forgotten and kn

s head and ran his eyes over my form again. "So

come from space, but that I'm from a realm beyon

traterrestrial really,

uld guess what he was about to say and cut him off. "It is neither an alternate reality. As that would be a mirror of this reality, making it linked and thus the same reality but displaced from each other like

ssence of my meaning through my explanation. It was fine though, once he accepted my offer he'd hav

y enemies call me the Origin. I'm better

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ITHOE: Bastions of the universe

Iracle Sci-fi

“What would you do if you are blessed with great power by a cosmic entity? Clarke is a homeless convict who has first contact with an alien on a backwater alleyway that was his temporary home. If the face of the reality of extraterrestrials he starts to doubt his sanity. He is given an offer, the opportunity to become a scion, to inherit great power and an even greater responsibility. A Bastion of the universe to protect an entire galactic arm, a galactic region. Even with an alien in clear sight his mind is filled with doubt. But he tentatively agrees. He's almost forgotten about the visit, more focused on the hardship of his life, when he's pulled into a dreamscape of several powerful entities. There he's initiated into a society of universal heroes, a cosmic order of protectors. His powers are bestowed, his training starts and with the great powers available to the Bastions he comes to learn all that is possible with his powers. He is a Bastion of Genesis, an entity with the power to engender the beginning, that ontological orgin, of anything. He obtains 100% mastery of his powers, but there's a caveat. It is against the principles of the Bastions for him to be given all that power at once. He must start from the bottom. He has the mastery but it has been locked. To unlock them he must achieve great things, become a Bastion in truth in the sight of many. For each achievements percentages of his great power will be unlocked and returned to him. Now Clarke is left with an important question, what to do with such a great power? He decides to take Earth by storm and assume the responsibility of a hero. Will he fail or will he fall? He does not know, but intends to do all he can to succeed even though he dies trying.”