The Voidway

> "*Time's a little... blurry here. You're at the end, but you're also... back at the beginning. Don't try to understand it, it'll hurt your brain, and you gotta be careful with that thing, because here, all you got is your mind. This place is nothing but minds."*"
> ― Jimmy, on the Voidway
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**The Voidway** (sometimes referred to simply as the **Void**) is a mysterious dimension and the source of void energy. How exactly the Voidway operates is unknowable, but it exists outside of time and space, while still manipulating them in very real ways. The Voidway is also home to mysterious and malicious entities known as cryptids, and is the common thread in all games. Anyone who has travelled the Voidway is known as a wanderer, and the act of entering the Voidway is known as ascending.

## Description

The Voidway varies in appearance depending on whoever views it, but usually appears pitch black, with particles of dark purple, green and blue. Objects and locations may appear in the Voidway when designed to do so, such as the Duck Season virtual landscape and Chamber 02. It is possible for matter to transfer between reality and void, but requires a gateway which can be created through various means. So far, each game has shown such a gateway- such as a Kingbit Game System, a simulated reality, or the Wormbridge.

## History

The only history currently known about the Voidway is its interactions with reality.

### Duck Season

In the 1980s, Gammon utilised the Voidway to create the game Duck Season. The game sucked the player's consciousness into the Void, where they were treated to an experience indistinguishable from reality. *Duck Season* quickly became a bestseller. However, there were unforseen repercussions, as a cryptid took advantage of the game to escape the Voidway. By manifesting itself as the Dog, the friendly helper in the game world, it was able to infiltrate reality while a player was ingame. The Dog's goals once free are unknown, as it seems to go on murder rampages immediately, killing the player and their families before being pulled back into the game. However, the Dog was eventually defeated by David, and the cartridge was destroyed.

### The Voidmind

A decade later, Monogon Industries discovered the Voidway and made contact with the Voidmind, an enigma of the Void. Using the Voidmind as well as void particles, Monogon constructed a simulated reality known as MythOS. The connection between MythOS and the Voidway is unclear but strong, as Arthur Ford was able to enter the Void through the simulation, cutting off his mind from his body and becoming immortal during the events of *BONEWORKS*.

### Lava Gang

Lava Gang, a group of anarchist hackers from across the multiverse, reside in the Voidway and use it to infiltrate various dimensions.

## Known Locations

It is stated that the Voidway manifests differently for everyone, and is never permanent. However, certain locations in the Voidway are mentioned.

### G114

Appearing as a blank white void, G114 is where the Bonelab Main Menu is located, as well as the goal of the ascent. Jimmy has traversed the Voidway G114. G114 seems to be the home location of the Lava Gang. An organized government of some form exists here, as evidenced by Jimmy's multipass. Lava Gang, iPill, and Lisa all seem to be aware of G114, and even use it. Arthur Ford was present at G114 at one point.

### The City

The City is an enigmatic location referenced by both Jimmy and Lava Gang's Twitter. Described as a "city between dimensions", it is likely that this is in the Voidway (due to the void being between dimensions). Jimmy began the journey to the city in the Voidway with the Avatar at the end of BONELAB, before being distracted by a caller.

### Pile

One of the possible destinations listed in Jimmys' Void Cab.

### The Front

One of the possible destinations listed in Jimmys' Void Cab.

### Gunth's

One of the possible destinations listed in Jimmys' Void Cab.

### Void Storms

Void Storms are referred to as costing extra for Jimmy's Void Cab service.

### Void Wastes

The Void Wastes were a location advertised on the Void Cab.

### Void Mines

The Voidway was freely accessible through Skoglund Gulch.

## Void Energy

**Quantum Void Energy Particles** (commonly known as **Void Energy, Quantum VE** or **Void Particles**) is a powerful quantum particle present in the Voidway. They exist in multiple places at once, making them able to create instanced matter. Void energy is incredibly dangerous if left unhandled, it can be fatal when touched.

Lava Gang utilised void energy to grow and ferment melon extract, which gave sentience to nullbodies that drank it.

## Gallery

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## References

1. ↑ *Duck Season*
2. ↑  *BONEWORKS*
3. ↑ Hall of the Machine King
4. ↑ Graffiti in G114 reads: Arthur Was Here
5. ↑ Museum of Technical Demonstration, Void Exhibit