THE TALE OF MULTIVERSE
A FORBIDDEN MACHINE
# **The Tale of Multiverse - Chapter 1: The Forbidden Machine**
Kaito—our story's main protagonist—was walking through a quiet forest, humming a soft tune to himself. The air was calm, birds chirping in the distance. Suddenly, someone appeared in front of him.
**Kaito:** "You..."
**Reno (his best friend):** "Yeah, it's me. You can't go there, Kaito."
**Kaito:** "Why not?"
**Reno:** "I'm serious. You're not allowed to go there!"
**Kaito:** "But I *will* go."
**Reno:** "Please, don't do this, man..."
But all of this—these voices, these warnings—were nothing more than a memory.
Kaito was lying on the ground, severely injured, being beaten by a tall, intimidating man.
**Kaito (thinking):** *"If I really want to protect my friends... I have no choice."*
**The attacker (Dafsy Mak):** "You tried to kill me, and now you'll die for it—along with your friends!"
Just as he was about to finish Kaito off, someone suddenly kicked the attacker and pulled Kaito away.
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### Two Months Later
**Kaito:** "Get out of my way, Reno. Let me go!"
**Reno:** "No, Kaito! I'm begging you—don't do this!"
Ignoring him, Kaito walks away. Reno sighs and follows.
The two soon reach an isolated house deep in the middle of the forest. Kaito enters the home, where a young scientist greets him. His name is **Tenzo**.
**Tenzo:** "Kaito! Long time no see. How've you been?"
**Kaito:** "I'm good. How's my genius scientist doing?"
**Tenzo:** "Still brilliant."
**Kaito:** "So, is it ready? The device I asked you to build three years ago?"
**Tenzo:** "Yes... it's finally complete."
Tenzo hands Kaito a small machine—sleek, metallic, glowing faintly with energy.
**Kaito:** "Whoa. So how does it work?"
**Tenzo:** "It's simple. This machine aligns alternate universes into a straight line.
The **right arrow ➡** sends you to the next universe.
The **left arrow ⏪** takes you to the previous one.
And the **center button 🔳** brings you back here—but only once.
If you press the return button, the machine breaks permanently."
**Kaito:** "So if it breaks, just make another one."
**Tenzo:** "That's the problem. I forgot to document how I made it... and now I don't remember."
**Kaito:** "No worries. One is all I need."
**Tenzo:** "I spent three years building this, Kaito. Don't I at least get something in return?"
**Kaito:** "Bro, we've been best friends since childhood. You really want money from me?"
**Tenzo:** "Haha... fine. But hey, I'm getting tired of living alone in this jungle. Can I at least stay at your house while you're gone?"
**Kaito:** "Sure. But let me test the machine first."
Just then, Reno bursts into the room.
**Reno:** "Kaito! You can't go to other universes!"
**Kaito:** "Why not? I want to see how different they are—how strong the people are—how they live."
**Reno:** "Just say it! You want to fight them, don't you?"
**Kaito:** "Not fight. I want to grow stronger—so no one can ever hurt you or Tenzo."
**Reno:** "Liar! As if there's anyone here who can even touch you!"
**Kaito:** "But what about people *in other universes*? They could be far stronger than me."
**Reno & Tenzo:** "What do you mean?"
Kaito walks toward them, hugs them both tightly, and says:
**Kaito:** "This is what I mean."
He presses the **➡ right arrow** on the machine.
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### Alternate Universe: Arrival
In a flash of light, the three boys arrive in a large, unfamiliar city.
**Kaito:** "It worked, Sciento! The test is a success! I promise to pay you properly once we're back."
**Reno:** "Sciento, I *told* you not to give him that thing!"
**Tenzo:** "I needed the money, man..."
**Reno:** "And now we're stuck here!"
**Kaito:** "Relax. It's all under control."
Suddenly, a mysterious voice echoes nearby:
**Unknown man:** "Boss, they just arrived. Should we capture them now?"
**Kaito:** "Alright, guys. I'm heading to the jungle to start training. You two take this money, get a room in a hotel, and wait for me there. I'll return by evening."
**Tenzo:** "But we don't know anything about this place! What if people here try to kill us?"
**Reno:** "They're just like us, probably. Don't worry."
**Tenzo:** "I still think we should go back."
**Kaito:** "No. We stay here—for *three days*. After that, we'll head to the next universe."
**Reno:** "And what's the name of this universe?"
**Kaito (checking the device):** "This one... is called the **Madness Universe**."
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**\[End of Chapter 1]**