After having a literal heart clearing experience, Zreyas decides it's time to bring Ayya, her mother, and Ayya's best friend's scientific family up to date on what was really happening to the multiverse. In challenge forms, Rhom, Rtu, and Zreyas set up the meeting. The plan seems to go well... until it fragments. They find the Dark One has them in a trap they never dreamed could happen. The Charred swarm in and surrounds them and neutralizes their communication channels. An Earth military official with a vendetta adds to their predicament. They are desperate and completely isolated in the Dark One's trap. Everyone that can help them is on The Potential, many universes away. Tap and Zreyas' crew have their own challenges at Gate 40 with an ancient species that has migrated in. They are desperately working for their Deliverance, but if they die in challenge form on Earth, it's all over for the multiverse... This series includes aspects of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, thriller, metaphysical visionary, and LitRPG.