The search for the System's core was a journey through the backstage of reality. They traveled through the 'source code' of the multiverse, a place of pure information where the laws of physics were written and rewritten.
Their guide was an unexpected one: The Collector.
He appeared in their council chamber one day, his polite smile firmly in place. "I hear you are looking for the center of all things," he said. "As a connoisseur of stories, I have a vested interest in ensuring the library does not burn down. I can show you the way."
"What's the price?" Nox asked.
"A front-row seat," The Collector replied. "I wish to witness the final chapter."
With The Collector's guidance, the *New Beginning* navigated the treacherous currents of the multiverse's source code. They bypassed realities that were still being written, dodged the debugging routines of the Arbiters, and followed the faint, ancient trail of the Administrator's last message.
