Requiem for Reality

*Requiem for Reality* is a 2022 American animated action-adventure series by Average Films. The series centers around 5 heroes plucked from different worlds who are forced to band together by the Gods of the Multiverse to save all of reality itself from complete annihilation. The series is rated TV-MA LSV due to graphic violence, swearing, controversial topics, suggestive themes, and inappropriate jokes. It received highly positive reviews from critics, lauding the writing, the animation, the voice acting, the themes and messages, and the creativity of each of the 5 main characters hailing from a different media genre.

## Summary

The Gods of the Multiverse are steadily losing their grip on the multireality they uphold. As the Omniverse itself continues to unravel, creating new multi and universes, the barrier between realities is slowly beginning to dissipate. Monsters, villains, and evildoers of all worlds are slowly ripping holes in these barriers and fuse as they attempt to enter them. However, the one world that is null and void of anything abnormal or anomalous - our own world - is the one they’re all after. As our world, named The Epitome, is the one that holds every other world together, Perdiem, Goddess of Time, Solanum, God of Life, Antares, God of Space, and Quietus, God of Death, decide to partake into the usually-forbidden ritual, known as The Assembly, to unite a set amount of heroes from across all universes to defend The Epitome, with each god choosing one and all 4 agreeing on a leader. The 5 heroes they summon now must learn how to operate in a world where the rules of their respective homes both do and do not apply, as they attempt to save the one dimension that brought theirs into existence.

## Episodes

1. Hot and Bothered: The diabolical Dr. Delirious has been sucking up all the lava and magma from volcanos to power up a brand new lava-blasting superbot, and it's up to our hero Stray to stop him!

## Characters

### Heroes of All Worlds

#### Zachary Zane / Stray

Voiced by Josh Grelle. A normal boy living in the United States with his parents. On the eve of his 18th birthday, a mysterious glowing cloud descended onto Earth and began striking random people all over the planet with rays of concentrated energy, granting them random superpowers that could range from ridiculously insane to downright useless, deemed by scientists as the Evostorm Event. Zach was hit with one of these beams, granting him superhuman, laws-of-physics defying speed. As the world began to adjust to the introduction of superpowered beings, Zach took the hero name of Stray and vowed to use his powers for good and one day find his best friend, who was also struck by a beam, but disappeared as a result. Zach was chosen as leader of the group by all 4 gods.

#### Xie Zhenzhen / Agent Chang'e

Voiced by Victoria Grace. A member of the Chinese wing of international safekeeping agency S.P.O.O.K (Surveyors and Protectors of Overworldly Operations and Knowledge), an agency that was formed by ambassadors of multiple key countries in the midst of The Cold War becoming an actual war. Zhenzhen finds herself taking on the mantle of Chang’e after the unfortunate death of her older sister, who was originally in the position. A highly trained agent skilled in several martial arts and weapons, she is an extremely capable fighter and cool under pressure. She automatically assumed the role of Chang’e despite her young age under order by her boss, Director Wukong. Zhenzhen was chosen by Antares, God of Space.

#### Garry Montgomery / Sir Galafres Montblanche

Voiced by Travis Willingham. A man going through a very bad midlife crisis, feeling he was accomplishing nothing in life, despite many lauding him when he was young. He feels like he has failed the world, until he ends up the victim of a bombing and finding himself in the magical world of Vingjior, which was under attack by Crest, Lord of Shadows, an age old evil accidentally resummoned by a ritual gone wrong. The leaders of Vingjior decide that calling upon heroes from other worlds would be the best choice of action but end up with a sad 30-year-old man. Garry sees this as a fresh start and forsakes his old life, changing his name to Galafres Montblanche, and becomes Vingjior's first ever dual-class; Paladin and Sorceror. Galafres was chosen by Perdiem, Goddess of Time.

#### Lina Lightwerks / L.E.N.A (Life Emulation Network Android)

Voiced by Michelle Lee. In the distant future, humanity is desperately trying to preserve their species in the aftermath of a devastating alien invasion that wiped out ¼ of humankind. Renowned robotics genius Alexander Lightwerks decides that the ultimate key to doing so is transferring human consciousness into battle-ready robots. Unfortunately, his stoic, quiet, and terminally ill daughter, Lina, is currently his top priority until he discovers he can kill two birds with one stone. He puts his all into creating a robot fit for a human mind to inhabit, and eventually creates the Life Emulation Network Android, also coincidentally named L.E.N.A, and seals Lina's consciousness into it before her human body dies. Her sole goal is the preservation of humankind. L.E.N.A was chosen by Quietus, God of Death.

#### Raymond Rabbit

Voiced by Eric Bauza. The protagonist of the long successful, highly acclaimed classic cartoon series Cookootoons. In these many years, he’s done many crazy things, like star in a toothpaste commercial, be in a fighting game, and even make a movie about basketball with Kobe Bryant. Due to being a cartoon, he operates solely on cartoon logic, effectively making him immortal. Saving the multiverse is just another Thursday to write down in his journal. He may very well be the most powerful among the 5. Raymond was chosen by Solanum, God of Life.

### Gods of the Multiverse

#### Perdiem, Goddess of Time

Voiced by Cristina Vee. The Goddess of Time, controlling every timeline of events and happenings in the multiverse. Without her, all of time would cease to exist. Perdiem chooses Galafres as her hero due to his tenacity and focus, turning a normally traumatizing turn of events into a new beginning, and taking advantage of the *time* he acknowledges was undeservedly given to him. She agrees on choosing Zach as their leader due to his heroic spirit and perseverance.

#### Solanum, God of Life

Voiced by Cody Rhodes. The God of Life, the creator and caretaker of every single living organism in the multiverse. Without him, every single living thing would die instantly. Solanum chooses Raymond as his hero because he has entertained and raised generations of young kids, and withstanding the test of age to continue being a driving force of laughter and *life* in the world. He agrees on choosing Zach as their leader due to his dedication to protecting life.

#### Antares, God of Space

Voiced by Kamran Nikhad. The God of Space, who creates the worlds and the spaces between for billions to live in. Without him, space itself would vanish, leaving nothing but an infinite void. Antares chooses Zhenzhen as his hero because in spite of all the unfortunate circumstances that continue to surround her, she takes it, runs with it, and does her best with it, giving herself *space* to grow as both a fighter and a human. He agrees on choosing Zach as their leader due to his willingness to traverse the depths of the multiverse to complete his goals.

#### Quietus, God of Death

Voiced by Matt Shipman. The God of Death, who claims the souls of those who pass on. Without him, the peaceful release of death is impossible, leaving everyone alive as their bodies continue to deteriorate and are stuck in perpetual limbo. He chooses Lina as his hero because he greatly respects those who would go to great lengths to defy him, as both her and her father did, with her sole purpose being to preserve humanity. He agrees on choosing Zach as their leader due to this as well, as he refuses to believe his best friend is gone and will stop at nothing to find him.

### Villains of all Worlds

#### Curtis Calaway / Dr. Delirious

Voiced by Kyle McCarley. A maniacal mad genius and Stray's archnemesis. He was zapped by the Evostorm beams, giving him immense amounts of knowledge, but at the cost of his own sanity. Cursing his intelligence for making him lose his mind, he decides to blame all the heroes of the world for his condition, due to jealousy that they retained their humanity and also got cool abilities. He vows to destroy all superheroes, especially Stray, and rule the world for himself, as it is the only thing he believes his brainpower is good for.

### Miscellaneous

#### Cornelius Cogsmith

Voiced by Barry Kandell. A mysterious watchmaker and keeper of Archivus, The Infinity Library, the location chosen by the Gods of the Multiverse to be the headquarters for their heroes.

## Trivia

* Each hero in *Requiem for Reality* takes inspiration from an already established genre and trope:
	+ Action / Superhero (Zach)
	+ Coming-of-age / Secret Agent (Zhenzhen)
	+ Isekai / Fantasy Hero (Galafres)
	+ Dystopian / Android (Lina)
	+ Comedy / Cartoon (Raymond)
* Each hero is also somewhat inspired by an already existing character/s.
	+ The Flash (DC), Dante (Devil May Cry), and Han Solo (Star Wars) [Zach]
	+ Ethan Hunt (Mission: Impossible) and Ada Wong (Resident Evil) [Zhenzhen]
	+ Naofumi Iwatani (The Rising of the Shield Hero) and Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics) [Galafres]
	+ GLaDOS (Portal) and Vision (Marvel Comics) [Lina]
	+ Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes) and The Mask (Image Comics) [Raymond]