Agatha smiled brightly, as she finished the calibrations on the portal generator. She took a sip of amazing coffee, holstered her death ray, and activated the portal once more. While she'd been tinkering all day, it appeared she was in a completely different dimension. While she had modified the portal to function not simply interspatially but interdimensionally, there seemed to be something missing. Without coordination or leads, attempting to travel through the multiverse was basically just a shot in the dark. Based on her recent observations, the amount of universes was a number that approached infinity, in that it could not be counted. Although it didn't seem to be quite infinite, it was potentially infinite, in that it contained a nigh-infinite expansion.
What had made this entire ordeal additionally interesting was that the laws of physics in this universe seemed to operate slightly differently from what she was used to. It wasn't a significant change, but it was strange enough that it was noteworthy. It also opened up the possibility of different sets of laws of physics, or at the very least universal constants, in different dimensions. Indicating that any set of rules was possible, and as such a universe would exist for every possible set of rules.
Taking this into consideration, the amount of universes in which human life was impossible would vastly outnumber the amount of universes that were capable of supporting human life. Altering constants such as the gravitational constants, the strong/weak atomic force, the lightspeed constant, the gravity-time relationship, or the boiling point of water would end up completely annihilating any and all human beings. And she had no way of preventing these new rules from affecting her. Based on her calculations, the changed rules would also affect beings standing near the portal, and as such might end up killing her before she even stepped through. Combine with the 1/billion odds of finding a universe that didn't instantly kill her, and the even smaller odds of finding a place IN that universe that contained the resources and atmosphere she would require to survive, testing multiversal travel seemed like a terrible idea.
However, she had definitely been moved here. And based on her previously established laws of probability, the chances of her arriving in a world that not only allowed for the existence of solid matter, but supported human life, were so small they were virtually nonexistent. As such, it would seem that she had been placed her with a reason, or at least guided by some intent. And if that were a possibility, this would indicate that it would be possible for her to find some 'multiversal coordinates' that would allow her to return home, some method of discerning on universe from another without opening a portal to it.
Either that, or an infinite series of Agathas had been transported to various random locations, and she was simply the version that survived. This would thus make her a single insignificant part of an infinite series, with an infinitely low probability of ever getting home, or even surviving this situation. Well, that was a depressing thought.
On to better things! Exploration! Meeting people! �������!
@MagusDreamAs the portal roared to life once more, it revealed what appeared to be a giant statue in the distance, and a small island. It seemed she had emerged at the edge of the large city she found herself stranded in. Although there appeared to be an abnormally large amount of ice in the ocean. Considering that salt water was significantly harder to freeze, and the fact that this appeared to be an ocean, this also indicated that the temperatures there would have to be stunningly cold. Certainly cold enough to kill her. However, It seemed to be just fine at the waterfront, so she stepped through. No point in getting cold feet now.
Although this also opened up the possibility that salt in this world actually caused water to freeze more easily. However, considering the straight path it had frozen in, it seemed far more likely that this was the work of a spark, or some insane creation. Perhaps an underwater freezing robot, or some madman with a frost ray. Or perhaps a device that altered the chemical properties of salt? Considering the quantity of salt usually present within the human body, such a machine could have devastating effects.
As Agatha emerged from the portal, it closed behind her. She watchfully kept an eye on the giant statue, expecting it to come alive any moment. She was attempting to determine which part of the statue would most likely contain the cannons, when she was interrupted by the presence of some strange-looking kid on the ice. He certainly didn't look like a spark, although he seemed to be skating with skates made of ice. That was certainly odd. "Hey, kid! It's not safe over there! You might fall through!" She wasn't sure what the danger would be, but considering the possible presence of a spark.... laser sharks. Definitely laser sharks.
Oooh, how would you make one of those, anyway?
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