Of Deities and Dimensions: Book 1

Zackery Taylor was the first one to speak during the commercial break “So that just happened.”

Coach Kamozuto had a look of bewilderment on his face “Immortality. The holy grail. The dream that has been in the fore-thoughts of man since he learned of his own mortality.”

Ace broke the atmosphere “Dude. Don’t say something so deep like that.”

The coach’s voice took on a mocking tone “Well dude, we just witnessed the most world changing event of the century. If I didn’t talk like this then I wouldn’t accentuate it to the height that it deserves.”

Ace raised one finger in the air like he was going to say some snappy retort, then put it down and shut his mouth.

Zack asked “What is this going to mean for the pro gaming community?”

Coach Kamozuto shook his head “Is that all you think about?”

“Just answer the question.”

“First contacts between civilizations can be very volatile situations, but this situation the world finds itself in is uncharted territory in every sense of the word.” the coach paused for a moment “As for the pro gaming community. Gamers do not have the bodies capable of becoming interdimensional soldiers. It might even grow since our world will now be coming into contact with other civilizations from other dimensions.”

Zack stood up and walked back to his computer “Well, if that’s all there is to the show, I’m going back to practice.”

But then a new voice spoke up “Actually Coach Kamozuto, you’re wrong. There are plenty of jobs in Akmadouric’s army that require very specific skillsets.”

Everyone turned around to see a three foot tall blue boy standing behind them, the same skin color as Akmadouric. His shorts were made with the same star patterned cloth and on his black T-shirt was a strange circular symbol with alien lettering. He very much looked like a smaller version of the Deity that had appeared on television although the boy had black hair instead of white.

It took them all one second to process the sight then everyone jumped to their feet in unison.

Zack jumped away as he was the closest one to the invader “Who are you!? How did you get there!?”

Ace grabbed a chair and raised it high in the air in preparation to swing.

The blue boy smiled, causing his silver eyes to squint “I’m Akma! A living database with a personality and everyone’s personal guide to the known multiverse.”

Zack was done being shocked for the evening “Of all the places you could have appeared, why here?”

Akma cheerily said “I don’t have a body made of flesh, what you see is merely a thought projection. Right now, everyone in the world is talking to an Akma just like me.”

Ace put down the chair since it would only hit the air if he had swung at the intruder with it “Why are you so annoying?”

Zack snickered “Ease off. You know for a fact that they are going to make a plushy out of this little guy.”

Ace shook his head and said blandly “So let me get this straight. We each have individual Akmas and you’re never going to leave us alone.”

Akma jumped into the air “Correct! Unless you choose never to summon me or if Akmadouric doesn’t talk through me.” He grabbed the white strands of his hair “If father chooses to do so, then my hair will turn more white.”

Zack cocked his head to the side “More white? As in there are increments? Shall we call you Akmad, Akmado or Akmadour when that happens?”

The blue child blinked and let out a small chuckle “Yes there are increments according to how much attention the great deity is paying you but no you may not call me those names!” He raised a fist at Zack that was more comical than threatening.

Coach Kamozuto spoke up “Well nobody here has any interest in dying in some interdimensional war. Go recruit some musclehead jock out of the military.”

Akma said “There are two things wrong with that statement. Firstly, nobody dies in these wars because people are given a second body when they join. Secondly, the people in this room are among the greatest multi-taskers on the planet. Making you all a perfect fit for some very specialized classes.” the short blue child grinned and then a vortex appeared behind him. He jumped and his body twisted with the swirls until him and the vortex disappeared completely.

Zack said blandly “So that just happened.”