Astral Plane

The **Astral Plane**, also referred as the **Astral Dimension**, is a parallel dimension in coexistence with the Earthly Plane where the soul exists outside of the body. It is home to a vast range of supernatural entities that often embody different aspects of nature and life.

## Overview

The Astral Plane coexists alongside the Earthly Plane. However, to access it, one must successfully be separated from their physical form, existing in a state of pure energy, at the natural cost of leaving their physical body defenseless. Time relative to the Earthly Plane is slowed down to a crawl when one enters the Astral Dimension. The Church of the Oltrists are also able to peer into the Astral Dimension without leaving their bodies, as both the Lady and Jay Organa were able to see each other's astral bodies while on the Earthly Plane. Lady Rake could even project and return Jay's astral form to his body during their confrontation. However, prolonged separation of spirit and body may prove to be fatal, causing strain that brings about an individual's death. This means a person's soul can only remain on the Astral Plane for a short period of time. Annually, the barrier between the Astral Plane and the Earthly Plane is weakest during the summer and winter solstices, which made it easier for inhabitants of both dimensions to cross over. From day to day, the barrier is weakest at twilight, when spiritual activity is at its highest. As other astronomical phenomena, solstices can be predicted.

Spirits do not perceive stimuli as men do, as food on the Astral Plane does not affect a person's girth at all.

As a metaphysical plane of existence, the Astral Plane pertains not only to the spirit but also the mind, and as such can be accessed by psychic mutants or other psionic means. Psychics can project their consciousness, sometimes even their physical bodies, into the realm, while truly powerful ones can actually manipulate the realm with their minds and perform feats such as transmuting their limbs into weapons, growing in height, or creating dream-like illusions.

Mutants have limited effect on the Material Plane while in the Astral Dimension, as during their duel on the Astral Plane, Nebelon and Lindsay Kellerman were able to cause equipment to move around and lights to burst. Due to the astral form being energy, if an individual's body is exposed to high amounts of energy, such as from the Naegri, their astral form becomes charged to the point that Savannah van Dukas was able to kill Mykew Hadeline by overloading her astral form after the five spikes were successfully separated.

Being a primordial overlord who wields terrifying power, Genesis is able to affect the Astral Dimension as well, as he disoriented Troy Zonko by momentarily separating Troy's astral form from her physical form during the Battle of Jupiter.

## History

According to many different religions, the Astral Dimension is where the soul settles after death. Some believe that given enough insight and conviction, a physical being can commune with their ancestors.

### The Black Queen's schemes

In 2022, the Black Queen, believing that humans and spirits were meant to live harmoniously together, became able to physically enter the Astral Plane and bring with her darkness and anger that threatened to overtake the Astral Plane. During the battle in the t and i Factory, Savannah van Dukas fought Mykew Hadeline telepathically in the astral plane. Hadeline nearly defeated van Dukas until the Naegri were ripped apart, allowing Savannah's astral form to be energized. Savannah realized she could use this power against Hadeline while in the Astral Dimension, so she forced the power through Hadeline's astral form, completely incinerating her in the process. During the winter solstice that same year, Charles Hugh spent time with Rose Johannson and shopped with Christina and Karen before returning home to celebrate the unique tilt of the Earth's axis oriented to the Sun.

### New converts of the Church of the Oltrists

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During Jay Organa's confrontation with the Lady, she pushed his astral form out from his physical form, effectively forcing Jay briefly into the Astral Dimension. Jay eventually developed an interest in astral projections during his training as an Oltrist. Valhalla, a fellow member of the church, saw what he was doing and became very curious about the Astral Plane as well.

### War of Jupiter

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In 2052, during the Battle of Jupiter, Genesis temporarily separated Troy Zonko from her astral form, allowing Genesis the opportunity to restrain Troy for a brief time.

### Return of Nebelon

Nebelon and Lindsay Kellerman battled it out in the Astral Plane, and some of their actions had weak and muffled effects on the regular dimension.

### Master Intelligence's guidance

Master Intelligence went to this realm after he was killed by the Dark Flame, but he managed to return to the Earthly Plane as a spirit without being permanently bound to the material totality. Sebiscuits Cardarphen learned this from him when he died peacefully in the MBH.

## Known spirits

* Arudun the Spider
* Sebiscuits Cardarphen
* Ghastly One
* Rotta Hecks
* Horned Wraith
* Lord of the North
* Master Intelligence
* Sir Edgar Caravan
* Verpus the Foul

## Known visitors

* Hilary J. Black
* Commander in Chief
* Savannah van Dukas
* Mykew Hadeline
* Lady
* Lindsay Kellerman
* Nebelon
* Jay Organa
* Troy Zonko

## Behind the scenes

We learn in *Band of Justice* that the Astral Plane pertains to the spirit, not just the mind as was assumed in *Annie and the Blue-Eared Kid*.

## Trivia

* According to Jay Organa, there are no refreshers on the Astral Plane.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Boys vs. Girls: The Fate of the Towers*
2. ↑ *Annie and the Blue-Eared Kid*
3. ↑ *Boys vs. Girls 2 Prelude*
4. ↑ *Band of Justice*
5. ↑ *Agents of the S.M.S.B.: The Latest Threat*
6. ↑ *Agents of the S.M.S.B.: The Inferno Relit*
7. ↑ *Agents of the S.M.S.B.: The New Order*