Atlas

Siblings: Prometheus & Epimetheus

**Atlas** is the Titan who was imprisoned by Zeus in the Pillar of the World, which is inside a dimensional membrane that separates the universes of the Multiverse, where Atlas is condemned to hold on to the dimensional membrane forever and for all eternity to prevent the dimensions from colliding and collapsing the Multiverse.

## Overview

Atlas was a mighty Titan who represented and personified strength, the heavens and astronomy, being one of the strongest titans in Cronus' army. During the Titanomachy, some Titans such as Helios sided with Zeus, while the majority, including Atlas, continued with Cronus, which resulted in Atlas being punished after the victory of the Lord of Olympus.

However, due to Atlas' colossal strength even by the Titans' standards, Zeus decided to place him holding the dimensional membrane that is believed to separate the universes from colliding. However, due to the wars and battles fought across the multiverse, including Lucifer's own rebellion that would later take place, the dimensional barrier was gradually eroded, and eventually it would split and the result would be universes clashing and colliding in an uncontrolled way.

This has happened in other multiverses, causing cosmic collisions that resulted in the birth of new universes, but the damage done and the death toll were incomparable. To prevent this from happening in the Multiverse Alpha, Zeus and other gods decided to place prisoners to hold the dimensional barrier indefinitely, with one of them being Shu, along with Atlas.

## Powers and Abilities

**Absolute Condition:** Atlas has all their capabilities, attributes and aspects at a maximum and limitless level. At the most basic level, Atlas has a supreme and absolute physical and mental condition, with absolutely nothing being able to surpass them in those attributes. For example, with their strength, they could lift multiverses or punch so hard reality is distorted. With their speed, they could travel infinite distances/execute infinite actions within a finite amount of time and go everywhere and everywhen faster than instantly. With their intellect, they could outsmart the smartest cosmic beings effortlessly. With their defense, they could be hit by an explosion from 100 gas giants or 100 multiverses and not get a scratch or even feel pain.

**Astrology:** Atlas can tap into the mystic energy found in astronomical concepts/phenomena.

**Enhanced Combat:** Atlas possesses proficiency, capabilities and knowledge regarding general combat. Essentially, they would be extremely skilled in combat, beating the toughest of opponents or dozens of aggressors at once. Atlas would also be able to perform combat maneuvers and other stunts much more proficiently than the average person. They would be able to use their combat skills for both offense and defense and would also be able to utilize high-level combat techniques that would give them an edge over other combatants. Naturally, Atlas would also possess above average physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual attributes that would aid them or enable them to fight at an enhanced level. If Atlas possesses supernatural abilities (such as Fire Manipulation, Flight, Telekinesis), they would also be able to incorporate and utilize those abilities to either enhance their combat performance or to have high skill in using them in combat.

**Strength Embodiment:** Atlas is the physical manifestation or personification of strength, possessing might far beyond any other within their respective setting. Atlas may also be able to induce large amounts of strength to others whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual.

**World-Bearer Physiology:** Atlas with this ability either is or can transform into a world-bearing animal, a giant animal that supports or contains the world.

## Myths and Legends

In the 21st century, Atlas for holding the sky on his back became a symbol of strength, perseverance and difficulty, as he carries the world on his back daily and cannot falter for a single day.

## Quotes

*"And this is my decree: Atlas, for having stood by my father during the war, you will be condemned to carry the world on your back. You will stand on the Pillar of the World, preventing dimensions from collapsing and colliding, for all eternity. If you decide to stop holding on to the membrane that separates our worlds, it will cause the universes to start colliding in a chain reaction that will devastate the Multiverse, and we will all die, including your family." - Zeus to Atlas.*

*"You are strong, but you are far too small, even for an Olympian, to be a god." - Atlas to Heracles.*

## Trivia

* In Greek Mythology, Atlas was the Titans' leader in the Titanomachy.
* He is the father of the Pleiades, the 7 nymphs that accompany Artemis.
* He is also the grandfather of Hermes, since one of his daughters, Pleiades Maia bore him through Zeus.
* Despite always being portrayed holding the terrestrial globe on his back, Atlas in Greek myths was never said to hold the Earth, but the sky, which was the entire cosmos visible from Earth to the human eye.