A spaceship launched from the TVA, engineered by Porty Duck of Carter's team. The young girl, a hybrid of human and duck with superpowers, possessed a brilliant intellect capable of genius-level calculations.
Buzz, buzz, buzz. Using a fragment from the Observer Realm as a beacon, the ship charted a direct course to the Five-Dimensional Space. Yet its power source could not sustain higher-dimensional travel. That was why Carter's team sought help from Malrick and Black Strange in the God-Kingdom Universe.
"You just need to keep providing energy, like flooring the gas pedal," Porty said from the pilot's seat, activating auto-navigation.
Carter and the others fastened their seatbelts and gave Malrick a thumbs up. "Ready, ignition… Whoaaaa!"
Divine power surged from Malrick, pouring into the ship's systems like a flood. The energy enveloped the vessel, transforming it into a brilliant, radiant white light. The acceleration instantly exceeded the speed of light, launching the ship into the Void Realm outside the TVA.
Whoosh!
The ship leapt through space and then stabilized. Carter's team clutched their heads, reeling from the rapid acceleration, while Malrick, Jarvis, and Black Strange remained perfectly composed.
"Is this the Observer Realm?" Black Strange asked, peering out at the kaleidoscopic expanse.
"Not yet. This is the Five-Dimensional Space. The Observer Realm is a subset within it," Malrick explained.
The Five-Dimensional Space existed in the outer layer of the Realm of Split, far larger than the Realm itself. Without the fragment's guidance or Malrick's Transmigration ability, locating the Observer Realm would have been nearly impossible.
The fragment, once isolated, now vibrated and emitted a shimmering halo. Malrick activated his Super Vision, detecting its resonance with a distant area.
"Found it."
His bio-field expanded, enveloping the ship. In a blink, it crossed space as though passing through a water-thin dimensional membrane. Layered constructs of the five-dimensional space became visible, materialized into tangible form.
"High-energy aggregates detected," Jarvis said, pointing. Outside the ship stood three Observers. Kneeling before them was another, restrained by energy shackles.
It was Waqtu.
The ship's intrusion had drawn immediate attention.
"Ah, Malrick, Strange, Carter! You're here!" Waqtu shouted, astonished, shaking his head in disbelief.
Porty Duck, having descended from the ship, followed Carter. "We're here to save you," Carter declared firmly.
The other three Observers bristled, anger ignited by the intrusion. Their leader's face, pale and stern, fixed coldly on Waqtu.
"See, Waqtu? These individuals you cherish are trivial in the eyes of the Multiverse. Yet they dared violate the Five-Dimensional Space," the Supreme Observer intoned. "Do you not comprehend the folly of interfering in the Multiverse at will?"
Malrick raised an eyebrow. "Insignificant? Who are you calling insignificant?"
The leader answered without hesitation. "I am Waqtu's mentor, the Supreme Observer. I supervise the Observers themselves. And you, Malrick Stark, of the S Universe, are a unique individual with no Temporal Variants."
"Shouldn't you reconsider your evaluation?" Malrick asked calmly.
The Supreme Observer chuckled softly. "You are no more significant than Doom of Battleworld. That is my assessment."
Malrick descended slowly. "An interesting judgment. And who exactly are you?"
"I am the Supreme Observer, overseer of Waqtu and all Observers," the figure replied, eyes piercing. "You have contributed to the Multiverse. Depart now, and your association with Waqtu will be forgiven."
Malrick paused. "You won't settle accounts with me?"
Having just returned from the DC Universe, having vanquished the Anti-Monitor, destroyed Darkseid's true form, and ended the Death Metal event, Malrick's feats were verifiable. And yet, the Supreme Observer offered him clemency.
"Good. Waqtu, why are you detained?" Malrick asked, turning to his friend. He had come to investigate Waqtu's supposed death, not knowing if he survived.
"Waqtu is my dear friend! How can he be detained!" Malrick's eyes glowed red, energy simmering as though magma were about to erupt. His Super Brain screamed for him to act.
Waqtu, pale and kneeling, pleaded. "Malrick, calm down! The Supreme is imprisoning me for violating the Observer oath not to interfere with the Multiverse. It has nothing to do with you. You must leave and protect the Multiverse. Nothing can happen to you!"
Unlike other Observers, Waqtu had always defied the strict non-interference principle. He was moved by the stories of universes, helping heroes, pruning branches of reality, and defeating villains. Even facing imprisonment and execution, he remained true to his intentions.
Now, however, he wavered. If Malrick died because of him, Waqtu would become a multiversal sinner.
"Leave quickly, take Carter and the others, and survive!" Waqtu urged, restrained by energy shackles. "You cannot defeat the Supreme! They have seen every variant, every moment, every power in the Multiverse. Run! They are invincible!"