Chapter 11: The Revelation of My Powers

As I sat in the quiet meditation room, the world outside seemed to blur and fade into the background. My focus sharpened, and the thoughts racing in my mind began to quiet down, allowing me to concentrate on the strange blue textbox that had been hovering at the edge of my vision since yesterday. I had tried to ignore it, dismissing it as a trick of my exhausted mind, but now, with nothing else to distract me, I allowed it to expand and take over my entire field of vision.

The blue box maximized, revealing a detailed explanation of something that seemed both familiar and utterly alien. Lines of text appeared, describing my abilities in a way that was both straightforward and oddly clinical:

"Your ability is a form of low-budget reality-warping," the box stated. "It is limited to your body and a 7cm radius around you, akin to the protective barrier of a bomb disposal suit. Any force or ability that tries to directly interact with you can be actively blocked. Currently, this protection is passive and activates automatically. This is why Rogue's powers didn't work properly on you—she wasn't absorbing energy directly from you, but from your field. This also explains your resistance to telepathy, as the field consumes energy to block psychic intrusion."

I stared at the text, absorbing the information with a mix of fascination and disbelief. Reality-warping? The concept felt almost too grandiose to be applied to me. But the more I read, the more it began to make sense, especially considering everything that had happened since I found myself in this world.

The textbox continued, explaining the energy costs associated with my abilities:

"You must expend energy to utilize your reality-warping capabilities. This energy must come from within you—external sources cannot be used to enhance or sustain your powers."

A sinking feeling crept into my chest as I read this. It meant that my abilities had a significant drawback. I couldn't simply draw on an endless well of energy; I would have to be careful, deliberate, and strategic in how I used my power. If I pushed myself too hard or ran out of energy at a critical moment, the consequences could be dire.

I read on:

"In addition to blocking external forces, you can use your reality-warping ability to alter your own body. However, this is limited to one change at a time, and each change requires a period of adaptation. The more significant the change, the more energy it will demand, and the longer it will take for your body to adjust. These alterations can be 'leveled up' over time, allowing you to enhance a single ability incrementally."

This part intrigued me. It meant that my reality-warping wasn't just about defense—I could use it offensively, to enhance my physical or mental attributes. But the idea of having to choose a single ability to enhance, and then gradually improve it, was daunting. It was like being given a blank canvas and a single brush—what picture would I paint with such limited resources?

"Once an ability has reached a certain level," the textbox continued, "you will be able to initiate a new alteration, creating a new ability. This process can be repeated without limit, but the energy requirements will increase exponentially with each new power you create."

This was both exciting and terrifying. The potential for growth was limitless, but so was the cost. I could see how this could quickly become a trap—if I focused too much on gaining new abilities without considering the energy demands, I could end up weakening myself instead of growing stronger.

My mind began racing with possibilities. What kind of abilities could I create? What should I prioritize?

But before I could let my thoughts spiral out of control, I forced myself to focus on the most pressing question: How could I generate energy more efficiently?

The first idea that came to mind was solar energy, like Superman. But I quickly dismissed it. Superman took years to fully develop his powers under the yellow sun, and even if I used my reality-warping ability to mimic his solar absorption, I wouldn't gain his full range of powers immediately. I would have to level them up slowly, which seemed like a poor investment.

What about creating a new ability that directly enhanced my reality-warping? I could, in theory, give myself an ability to generate or store more energy. But that came with its own risks—what if this new power conflicted with my existing reality-warping ability? The textbox had warned me about the possibility of conflict between abilities, and I couldn't afford to lose what I already had.

Luck? I briefly considered trying to warp reality to enhance my luck, but that seemed even more reckless. This was the Marvel Universe, after all, and playing with probability could easily backfire. I could end up attracting more bad luck than good.

No, what I needed was something more sustainable, something that wouldn't compromise my existing powers. Energy. I needed a way to generate energy.

My thoughts turned to another universe—Star Wars. The Force was a source of incredible power, and its users drew on it both internally and externally. What if I could use my reality-warping ability to attune myself to something similar? Not just the living Force, which connected all life, or the cosmic Force, which bound the galaxy together, but perhaps even a third source of power—something beyond the universe itself, like a dimensional Force.

It was a wild idea, but the more I considered it, the more it made sense. The Force, in all its forms, was fundamentally about connection—to life, to the universe, to something greater. If I could tap into a similar power, using my reality-warping ability to create a connection to three different types of Force, I might be able to generate the energy I needed without conflicting with my existing powers.

The decision was made. I would use my reality-warping ability to attune my body to the Force—three different aspects of it. It wouldn't be the exact same Force from Star Wars, of course, but it would be something similar. A living Force that connected me to all life, a cosmic Force that bound me to the universe, and a dimensional Force that linked me to the infinite realities beyond this one.

With renewed determination, I closed my eyes and activated my reality-warping ability. I could feel the energy within me begin to shift and flow, concentrating on the task I had chosen. The process was slow, deliberate, and somewhat painful, as if my body was being rewritten from the inside out.

I focused on the living Force first, feeling it resonate with the life all around me—the plants outside the mansion, the small animals scurrying about, the people living their lives. It was a gentle, warm energy, and I allowed it to become a part of me, sinking into my very being.

Next, I attuned myself to the cosmic Force, feeling the vastness of the universe pressing down on me. It was a cold, infinite power, more distant and impersonal than the living Force, but no less potent. I let it anchor me to the cosmos, giving me a sense of place and purpose within the grand scheme of existence.

Finally, I reached out to the dimensional Force, the hardest to grasp. It was chaotic, ever-changing, and impossible to fully understand. But it was there, just beyond the veil of reality, and I let it seep into me, binding me to the countless realities that existed alongside this one.

When the process was complete, I opened my eyes, feeling different. Stronger. More connected to everything around me. The energy within me was still limited, but I could sense that it would grow, slowly but surely, as I deepened my connection to the three Forces.

And with that, my journey had truly begun.