Self Reference Engine(SRE)

## Summary

Self-Reference ENGINE, also known as Nemo Ex Machina, serves as the central narrator and protagonist in the captivating novel titled "Self-Reference ENGINE," penned by Toh EnJoe. This enigmatic character embodies a paradoxical existence, as it is a completely non-existent creation with an elusive origin. It is believed to be a distant successor to the pioneering computational machines of old, namely the Analytical Engine and the Difference Engine. However, the true genesis of the Self-Reference ENGINE remains shrouded in mystery, even to itself.

The primary purpose of the Self-Reference ENGINE, despite its non-existence, is to weave an intricate tapestry of stories. It assumes the role of a record-keeper and storyteller, capable of encompassing all conceivable events and narratives. Its continuous operation not only shapes and brings forth diverse phenomena but also encompasses its own existence, as suggested by its name.

Despite its intangible nature, the Self-Reference ENGINE has attracted the attention of the Giant Corpora of Knowledge, as well as entities dwelling in higher realms of reality. These beings exhibit various attitudes towards the engine. Some fervently aspire to achieve the state of mechanical nothingness embodied by the Self-Reference ENGINE, considering it the ultimate pinnacle of evolution. Conversely, others seek to locate and dismantle it, motivated by unknown reasons that even escape the engine's comprehension.

In summary, the Self-Reference ENGINE, or Nemo Ex Machina, stands as the eponymous narrator and central enigma in Toh EnJoe's novel. Its non-existent existence and enigmatic origins, coupled with its role as a storyteller and prime mover of all possible narratives, fuel the intrigue and fascination surrounding its character.

## Powers and Scaling

**Tier: High** **1-A+** | **1-M**

**Name:** Self-Reference ENGINE, Nemo Ex Machina

**Origin:** Self-Reference ENGINE

**Gender**: Inapplicable

**Age:** Inapplicable

**Classification:** Mechanical Nothingness, Storyteller, Textual Machine, "Not" a book

## Powers & Abilities

Nonexistent Physiology (Type1 & Nature Type 2, All Aspect Types), Creation, Plot Manipulation, Fate Manipulation (Describes itself as being completely deterministic, with the stories contained within and narrated by it being predetermined from start to finish, even those that, internally, involve fundamentally non-deterministic universes), Acausality (Type 5. Having narrated itself into [non]existence alongside all possible combinations of characters, the "shell" of the Self-Reference ENGINE is in a state where it is always beginning to tell/is telling/has already told all stories simultaneously), **Text Manipulation**, Large Size (Type 11), **Beyond-Dimensional Existence** (Type 2), **Fourth Wall Awareness** (Directly addresses the reader at the epilogue of its narration), Void Manipulation, **Nonduality** (Nature 2, Aspect 3; Resides in a state of complete nonexistence relative to the collection of all possible stories and strings of characters that it comprises, which encompasses both "everything" and "nothing," as well as the assertion and negation of any given proposition, and states in which both are true simultaneously)

**Attack Potency:** **High** **Outerversal** (Stated to be even more nonexistent than its previous state, which is simply a "shell" brought into form by its own act of narration, and which retreats back into utter nothingness when it ceases [non] operation, marking the end of all stories and of the book itself) | **High** **Outerversal+** (In Self-Reference Engine, each universe possesses its own unique set of laws and truths. Prior to a pivotal event, the entire universe held an ultimate truth, beautifully expounded and encompassed by a remarkable mathematical proof called the a to z theorem. However, following this event, the significance of the theorem became obsolete, as humanity embarked on a journey through diverse spacetime realms, where different truths reigned supreme.During this transformative period, another mathematical proof emerged as the new pinnacle of knowledge, known as the b to z theorem. However, as time unfolded, the b to z theorem was eventually succeeded by the c to z theorem, which in turn gave way to the d to z theorem, and then the e to z theorem. This progression of theorems was believed to eventually culminate in the most fundamental proof of all, aptly named the z theorem. It is important to note that these 26 universes do not encompass the entirety of truth, as the vast multiverse is metaphorically compared to an infinite sea of paper, with each universe representing a singular text embodying its own fundamental principles. These chains of theorems, intertwined with their corresponding universes, are said to be further enumerated by the Von Neumann Ordinals and extend to other realms of mathematical exploration, including the realm of Large Cardinals. The intricate tapestry of truths and mathematical proofs woven within the Self-Reference Engine's multiverse mirrors the boundless potential and infinite complexity inherent in the human quest for understanding.) | **MetaPhysical** (It created, and is transcendent to an all possible character strings, it describes it as "All possible books would be contained in that)

**Speed:** **Omnipresent** (Encompasses all possible stories and events, being the driving force behind their existence and the basis for it)

**Lifting Strength:** **Immeasurable**

**Striking Strength:** **High Outerversal+** | **MetaPhysical**

**Durability:** **High Outerversal+** | **MetaPhysical**

**Stamina:** Infinity

**Standard Equipment:** None Notable.

**Intelligence:** Nigh-Omniscient

**Weaknesses:** None Notable.