The Ark

**The Ark**, sometimes known as the **Candleverse** or **Candle Cove**, is a parallel universe with a non-linear flow of time, and acts as a post-death or afterlife-like realm where individuals who are either victims of HABIT or the Operator, or affiliated with the supernatural, reside after death.

## Description

The Ark is described as an otherworldly realm that is almost completely parallel to the "surface world", with few key differences: it has a non-linear flow of time and a higher concentration of radiation, presumably Sigma, that causes increased disruption to electronics, including cameras and cellphones. It also has a number of different entry points scattered throughout the surface world which allows living beings to travel between worlds, including the ones located in Baldpate Mountain, (presumably) Benedict Hall, and within the No-End House. Most notably, many of its inhabitants have previously died in the surface world, including Brian Thomas and Jeffrey of EverymanHYBRID, who, unlike the living, are unable to leave the realm through its various entry points.

It was first referred to in *Marble Hornets*, most notably by the group totheark. Several characters have also been seen being transported into and out of the realm at various times, presumably by the Operator; most notably, the bodies of deceased characters seem to re-appear in the Ark at some point after their respective deaths, though the true nature of "the Ark" remained unexplained throughout most of the series.

The Ark is also featured in *EverymanHYBRID*, occasionally referred to here as the "Candleverse", where various iterations of the cast have also been transported into and out of at various points in the series, including through the entry point in Baldpate Mountain. Dr. James Corenthal was also apparently able to "carve" an "inner sanctum" within the Ark, which he dubbed as his "Eden", which he claimed was protected from Slender Man and other monsters that roam the Ark.

## History

In *Marble Hornets*, Tim was transported several times into and out of the realm throughout his chase with the Hooded Man in Benedict Hall, during which he was briefly transported to Jay's dead body in what was speculated to be the Ark-version of Tim's house, and again shortly after the Hooded Man fell to his death, when both Tim and the Hooded Man's body were briefly transported into an unknown darkened area. Later, Tim was again teleported into the realm several times, alongside Alex, throughout their final confrontation, also in Benedict Hall; during which the Hooded Man's body, now confirmed to be Brian, re-appeared in what was speculated to be the Ark, used by Alex to taunt Tim for causing his friend's death.

During the summer of 2017, HABIT kidnapped Skye Martin and Toby Rogers, transported them into the Ark in separate locations; due to the nature of the otherworldly realm, Siren, a former proxy, woke up in the body she shares with Skye, suppressing the latter's consciousness. She was able to reunite with the now-deceased Tim, and rendezvoused with Brian, Jay and Alex, revealing all four have re-appeared in the Ark following their respective deaths. Tim and Brian revealed that others who were deceased in the surface world have also previously appeared in the Ark, but has since disappeared, presumably hunted down by HABIT.

By the beginning of 2019, Vinny and Evan have "respawned" in the Ark after their deaths, reuniting with Jeff and Dr. James Corenthal in the latter's "Eden", before all four left for parts unknown, signaling the end of their current iteration, and possibly indicating their departure from the cycle altogether.

## Notable Inhabitants

* EverymanHYBRID crew
	+ Vincent (formerly)
	+ Jeffrey (formerly)
	+ Evan (formerly)
	+ Tim Wright
	+ Brian Thomas
	+ Jay Merrick
	+ Alex Kralie

## Trivia

* In the Slenderverse canon, it is unknown whether the "Candleverse" featured in *EverymanHYBRID* is meant to be the same as "the Ark" from *Marble Hornets*.