Why Knowledge Is Important And Fear Of Apex Authority

The air crackled with unchecked power, a lazy hum of omnipotence that only the truly boundless could exude. Ten figures, each a beacon of reality-warping ability, strolled through the strange, quiet Omniverse. They were Authorities, albeit lower on the rung than the true apex, and their entourage of one hundred Boundless subordinates shimmered behind them like heat haze. They were on vacation, a brief respite from the eternal skirmishes that defined their existence. Invaders and power-hungry entities were usually a constant threat, but for now, there was an eerie peace.

"Pathetic," one of the Authorities, a being who called himself Obsidian, scoffed, his voice echoing with the weight of infinite dimensions. "An Omniverse without a single Authority, not even a Boundless being. How do they even maintain order?"

Another, a woman wreathed in starlight named Astraea, wrinkled her nose. "They probably don't. Imagine the chaos, the utter lack of… control."

They continued their stroll, their boredom palpable. This Omniverse, devoid of the usual power struggles, offered nothing of interest. It was a blank canvas, a testament to some unknown reason it was left untouched, unguarded.

Then they saw it.

A kitten.

It wasn't just any kitten. It was a feline of striking beauty, its golden fur patterned with black stripes that resembled a miniature tiger. The Authorities froze. The sight of those stripes, a stark reminder of the Tiger-like invaders they constantly battled, sent a ripple of cold fury through them.

"Disgusting," Obsidian spat, his eyes hardening. The others murmured in agreement. Those invaders, those tiger-shaped abominations, had caused them endless grief. The memory of their sharp claws, their relentless aggression, was etched into their very being.

Without a word, Obsidian raised a hand. A wave of pure, unadulterated malice washed over the kitten. Time twisted, reality bent, and for the tiny creature, subjective eons unfolded in agonizing torment. Its mind was ripped apart and reassembled, its soul flayed and salted. It experienced every conceivable form of suffering, each designed to break its spirit, to erase its very being.

Outside, it was merely a flicker of a thought, a moment barely registered in the grand scheme of the Omniverse. The Authorities chuckled, a cruel symphony of power and disdain. They had purged the universe of a vile reminder, a potential symbol of their enemies.

What they didn't know, what they couldn't possibly comprehend in their arrogant self-assuredness, was the reason for the Omniverse's emptiness. There was an Authority, an Apex Authority of unimaginable power, present. But he had left, venturing into another Omniverse, to defend it from a threat. He had left his own home unguarded, trusting in the inherent peace of a reality already protected by his presence.

And this kitten… this seemingly insignificant creature, was his companion. A being of immortal essence, it had been with him since he was a child, a silent witness to his growth, his battles, his triumphs, and his sacrifices.

He returned to find it broken, a husk of its former self, its innocent eyes wide with unimaginable pain. A silence descended, heavier than a collapsing star. The Apex Authority stood motionless, his form radiating a power that dwarfed even the combined might of the ten beings before him.

Rage, pure and untamed, erupted within him. It was a force of creation and destruction, a fundamental aspect of existence itself. The very fabric of the Omniverse trembled.

He spoke, his voice a low, guttural rumble that resonated through every dimension. "Tremble before me."

The ten Authorities, for the first time in what felt like eternity, felt fear. They had heard whispers of the true Apex Authorities, beings whose power was so absolute that it defied comprehension. To cross one was to invite annihilation. And now, they were face to face with one, their hands stained with the blood of his beloved companion.

"I know what you will say," the Apex Authority continued, his eyes burning with righteous fury. "I am not interested in your pleas for mercy, your pathetic justifications. I offer you a choice. A chance, however slim, to delay the inevitable."

He paused, allowing the weight of his words to sink in. "Start running. Escape into the infinite Omniverses, scatter yourselves across creation. But know this: none of you shall escape me. Your fates are sealed."

Panic seized the ten Authorities. They immediately dropped what was left of their malicious vacation. They unleashed their power in a desperate attempt to warp space, to tear open portals to other realities, to flee as far and as fast as they could. They begged for forgiveness, their voices filled with terror, their arrogance replaced by groveling desperation.

The Apex Authority watched them, his expression unreadable. As the sounds of their pleas echoed through the void, their one hundred Boundless subordinates were instantly annihilated. Their existence simply ceased, erased from the tapestry of reality with a mere thought.

The ten authorities were struck with terror and continued running for their lives.

"(Apex authority true boundless)" He said to himself

The Apex Authority took a step forward, his movements seemingly impossible, defying the very laws of physics. He appeared to be everywhere and nowhere at once, a specter of inescapable doom.

"What's wrong?" he mocked, his voice laced with contempt. "Run faster. Beg more. Prepare yourselves for your destined fate."

And so began the hunt. Across countless Omniverses, through dimensions both known and unknown, the ten Authorities fled, their power proving utterly useless against the boundless might of the Apex Authority. He pursued them relentlessly, a force of cosmic justice, his rage fueled by the suffering inflicted upon his beloved companion.

One by one, they fell. Some were simply erased from existence, their essence scattered to the winds. Others were subjected to torments that mirrored, and exceeded, the agony they had inflicted upon the kitten. Their power, their arrogance, their sense of superiority – all were stripped away, leaving them broken and hollow shells.

In the end, none escaped. The Apex Authority hunted them down, each and every one, until the stain of their cruelty was cleansed from the Omniverse.

The lesson was clear: Apex Authority should be feared, not because of its raw power, but because of the unwavering justice it represents. And knowledge, true and complete understanding, is paramount. The ten Authorities, in their arrogant ignorance, had failed to grasp the true nature of the Omniverse they defiled, the depth of the bond they violated. Their lack of knowledge, their shallow understanding of the consequences of their actions, led to their ultimate downfall. The kitten, now healed and resting peacefully at his side, purred contentedly. The balance of the Omniverse had been restored.