For The Merge! (1)

What connected the Layers of the Empyrean Hatcher was a large, bright pillar of light that transcended the boundaries between all three Layers. All one had to do was walk into it, and they would scale or descend as they pleased (if they had permission from Replicus, of course).

Replicus and the Strawlers he had assigned to carry his Hybrid Luman body appeared in a vast space with no apparent floor. They floated.

There seemed to be an invisible substance with a viscosity akin to that of tree sap all around, giving some resistance against all movement.

The Warmoth's Progeny had grown to thoroughly enjoy the feeling of moving through this Layer because of it. He surged upward.

The Second Layer of the Empyrean Hatcher, unlike the first, was meant for learning and enlightenment. Its design didn't branch out into different resorts, but instead imposed a singular environment that Replicus could say with confidence worked best for the theme of this Layer.