M4SK

**M4SK** (pronounced like "mask") is the host of the Center of the Universe OCT. She is a mysterious child wearing the titular mask which only shows one eye. On her neck is a metal collar that reads "**subject-001**". Her motivations for hosting the tournament are currently unknown.

## In the OCT

### X Marks the Spot:

On December 1, 2020, a mysterious anomaly travels all across the universe, handing out invitations for a tournament in a place called the Center of the Universe. The letter explained the premise of the tournament and the grand prize of one wish. It also contained a special Badge that is required to be worn at all times during the tournament. At the end of the letter, the anomaly revealed it's name to be M4SK.

### Intermission 00 - "Danger Tourism"

M4SK is waiting in the underwater tunnel to the city to tell the contestants their matchups and to be prepared before they head into the city. Nana and F.A.A. soon walk up to her and Nana asks what she is doing there, to which M4SK explains her intentions in the tunnel. Nana comments on how she should have told them while they were still on the ship, to which M4SK responds that she just got lazy. Nana later asks what happens to the losers, and M4SK answers that they are free to do whatever they want (if they live), and that she doesn't enjoy limitations. Nana is relieved to hear that she doesn't have to worry about death, but M4SK reminds her that death is still incredibly painful, even after being revived by her.

### Intermission 01 - "Back"

M4SK returns to her home, the Center of the Universe, and is ready to relax and get things ready for the contestants and spectators. She removes her coat and tries to remove the collar from her neck as well, but is unable to. Upon finding this out, she says something about "not being up to their standards yet" and then warps to somewhere under the city. She comments on how everyone in the city has been dead for a long time and that she is still trapped within her "vessel" as if she was cursed for "the sin of self-defense". A flashback then occurs, three other children appear and ask if they want to play tag with someone who is supposedly M4SK. They also comment on how there weren't tests that day and think the scientists felt bad for them. The intermission ends with the children asking if M4SK hates them, and if that's the only reason she brought them back.

## Skills and Abilities

Not much is currently known about what M4SK is capable of. Known abilities are her power of **flight**, **teleportation**, and **telekinesis**, which is how she managed to invite everyone into the tournament. She is also able to read into the minds of others, but she can't know everything about who she reads from, it also doesn't work on robots, probably because there is no real brain to read. She also possesses "infinite power", but it is unknown how extensive or powerful it truly is.

## Trivia

* M4SK herself has appeared in various entry comics for the applicants. In order, she appears in the ones for Aloridane, Putchakhüü, Thumbnail & Sketch, Ira II, Osaeru, Jagger, Crash Buster, Band the Janitor, Max Arctic, Samaniq, Red Blueberg, Finn Freece, Raylah, Lester, KEY, Mandalyn, Zero, Monger, and Mellet.