Lightspeed

## Summary

**Lightspeed** is a cosmic force based on velocity and movement and one of the Seven Forces of the Universe. It is the representation of reality in motion, being the very cosmic force that pushes space and time forward.

## History

The **Lightspeed** is an energy field that grants all speedsters their power. Several speedsters have merged with it, including Max Cross, Xavier Cross, and Mya Cross stated that at its core, the Lightspeed is equivalent to time itself, describing it as existence moving through reality, kinetic energy, and temporal energy.

This source of energy has existed since the beginning of time, acting as a 3-D projection detailing past, present, and future events of both realities and all those touched by Lightspeed. Throughout history the force has sought to reach out and alter those with its wondrous gifts, usually in the form of trans-dimensional plasma storms. It does this as a means to finding the one worthy to expend the built-up energy it creates as it pushes time forward, acting as its runner to maintain the delicate fabric of existence.

## Powers

Due to Lightspeed being omnipresent within the Oblivion Universe, syncing all the universes close to one another; it is a source of **Infinite Energy.** Also throughout it's many aliases, one of them, has it being defined as the **Fourth Dimension.** Those with access to the Lightspeed can use a large number of abilities, usually revolving around speed. Powers vary throughout each Lightspeed users. If the Lightspeed ever became **destabilized,** the repercussions could potentially destroy the **Omniverse.**

Lightspeed conduits have one main ability above all else. These characters immediately understand how to run at superhuman speeds and their bodies instinctively understand how to react at high-speed situations. Older speedsters have a reduced but maxed speed of 770mph which is just below sonic booms allowing them to react to situations without causing civilians undo stress. Speedsters in their prime can travel at much faster speeds such as the max level of recorded aided speed on Earth and even reach the speed of light with enough willpower. It is possible for conduits to travel much faster than the speed of light however such levels require an incredible amount of stress. Speedsters unaccustomed to their max level of speeds may detach themselves from the Lightspeed or even become part of the Lightspeed by accident. Speedsters commonly use their speed to manipulate and control airflow, as well as vibrate their bodies to intangibility and phase. Due to the Lightspeed's connection to the timestream, speedsters can use it as a gateway to travel through time and dimensions by exceeding the speed of light.

Speedsters also possess superhuman physical characteristics, such as heightened stamina, agility, healing, senses, and sometimes strength, as well as increased mental capacity. The Lightspeed also manifests a protective aura around speedsters that protect them from the harsh effects of moving at super speeds, greatly heightening their durability.

Speedsters mental capacities are enhanced to the extent that they can think exponentially faster than any ordinary human. Certain Speedsters have learned to tap into the Lightspeed directly with their mind allowing them to tactically assess and predict the numerous possible and probable outcomes of most any given situation, as well as send their consciousness into the Lightspeed to view alternate timelines. Some speedsters can even "listen" to the Lightspeed in order to sense disturbances in the timestream.

Lightspeed conduits bodies emit Lightspeed energy that manifests itself as electricity. This Lightspeed lightning varies in color from yellow, orange, red, pink, blue, indigo, and white. The lightning's properties are similar to common electricity, as it reacts magnetically to metals and can electrocute people on contact. Some speedsters have learned to manipulate their lightning to which they can project it as power arcs and blasts, create energy constructs, as well as manipulate electromagnetism on a minor level, and even heal others.

Certain speedsters can use the Lightspeed for more advanced applications such as time manipulation, in which they can tap into the Lightspeed's power to push time and space forward. Max Cross was able to do this by accelerating the flow of time to negate Doppelgänger's powers. Other advanced applications of the Lightspeed include stealing and lending speed, and "dividing" the Lightspeed, in order to create energy copies of themselves.

In certain instances, rather than becoming a speedster, conduits of the Lightspeed were gifted other power sets. These conduits were granted powers such as age manipulation, spatial-time mimicry, atomic inhibition, and process speed manipulation.

## Residents

* Max Cross
* Xavier Cross
* Mya Cross