Singularity

**Singularities** (異神, *Kotogami*) are unique beings whose actions influence the flow of a timeline. They are candidates, specifically chosen by the Cardinal Gods.

## Description

Singularities are vastly different from Greater Lords and Lesser Lords, they do not abide by a system of power but rather, defy the system altogether. This allows them to change the reality in which they live and create their own path that goes against the ideas of a Demiurge or a Cardinal God entirely. An example would be how Ohma Mikaboshi was able to manipulate the minds of others who read files pertaining to Orpheus, this included the Archons and practically every political figure of great importance but the singularity remained unaffected. They can achieve things that others cannot as they were designed to. Unlike the Cardinal Gods who currently compete to secure the balance of the omniverse, Singularities usually start off as people living ordinary lives who suddenly are drawn into a conflict that changes their entire way of life abruptly, such as Takami, who went from having no aptitude whatsoever towards Ars Magna to being able to battle against Greater Lords.

A singularity can only appear in a point of time which allows multiple possibilities to co-exist. In dimensions that were created to have one singular conclusion, they cannot exist as singularities open up different possibilities of a single timeline, making the impossible once again possible. Singularities are perfect vessels for both Horma and Drauga, which explains the latter's attempts on Takami's life. When it comes down to the Corona Australis, also known as The Divide, a singularity cannot produce a counterpart within the fractured dimension.

In just about every timeline, there is at least one singularity. Two in the same place causes the resonance effect, creating a subspace within Asiyah where the two worlds collide. A singularity can be any person of any race or background, but they are destined to have a substantial impact on the world. The death or triumph of a singularity determines the balance of scales, for every singularity killed at the hands of the God of Calamity, they are returned to him as seithr and increase his powers tremendously. If the singularity prevails, the world is purified and the absence of negative energy increases the strength of the opposing Cardinal Deities.

## Abilities

**Fate Freedom**: Singularities are not binded by some grand plan or scheme, because the Cardinal Gods personally created them and observe their actions to see which path they will take. If they wanted to destroy their world or save it, no one would know about their future until it occurred.

**Path Maker**: Singularities reach Divergence Points in their story that cause themselves to branch off into different timelines, even while already existing in another. As evident by Vahram's appearance even while Takami was still alive. They can create possibilities that were not present before their arrival.

**Path Removal**: In special cases, a Singularity can alter the behavior of a timeline by imposing their own laws on it. This can be done by going back in time to slay someone who warped reality in the first place or simply undoing any attempt that was made by another person.

**Probability Reconstruction**: Because Singularities are able to repeat instances of a Divergence Point, they can essentially create new choices out of the mistakes they made in separate timelines. This means that they could continue to go back to make the right choice until they are placed in a situation where it becomes impossible to correct what has been done.

**Logic Mandate**: Singularities can rewrite the laws of the physical universe but it must stay within a fluid and reasonable system, otherwise it will backfire and result in Darkening, the Paradox effect.

**Multipresence**: A singularity who has encountered Divergence Points or events that have great change will branch off into another timeline. This means that they will appear in more than one place, but this can only be said if the former has been achieved.

**Parachronal Cognition**: They can perceive parallel timelines by examining Divergence Points. This allows them to make critical decisions while being aware of any additional possibilities.

**Unknown Existence**: Singularities are prophesized by the Cardinal Gods but their existance cannot be pinned down or determined by them. They are essentially beings of the unknown as not even the Akashic Records can list anything pertaining to them. However, it seems that the Gods are more aware of them than anyone else.

**Cosmic Otherness**: In the case of an incredibly powerful singularity who knows how to make use of their distinction from others. In this scenario, the Singularity has become completely distinct from everything and has reached a level of nigh-autopotent control, nigh-omnipotence applied to one's self. This does not happen to every singularity, in fact some never reach this level with Takami as a prime example.

## Resistances

**Reality Warping**: Singularities are able to resist the effects of reality warping up to a certain extent, anything that manipulates causality to directly affect them would not work.

**Power Mimicry**: The power that a singularity has cannot be replicated by anyone other than a Divergent version of them. Any attempt would deem the victim as a paradox by the Ayn Sof and cause the darkening effect, not that it is possible under conventional means in the first place.

## Known Singularities

* Takami Mikoto
* Kazami Kiyono