Although the ability the unknown presence used to teleport was fundamentally different from Sebastian's space attribute, they shared striking commonalities. These parallels were further amplified and clarified when Diego unknowingly reconstituted himself from the mere energy flowing within his body.
Watching Diego reform—feeling every fiber of his being regrow and flow into its correct pattern—Sebastian observed a masterclass in biological restructuring. He watched as certain tissues were consciously formed and fitted into place, while others were not explicitly directed but instead granted the agency to grow independently, joining the larger organic patterns. By witnessing this delicate dance between conscious intent and autonomous cellular resonance, Sebastian finally bridged the gap between raw energy displacement and physical reassembly, allowing the final, elusive calculations of spatial folding to click into place. Amidst a great many other details, both overwhelming and minor, Sebastian finally figured out the answer to teleportation.
It was true that the sensation Sebastian felt was not tied to the mechanics of self-teleportation, nor did it shed light on hidden spatial laws that might enable him to master the art of instantaneous travel. Instead, the feeling originating from the unknown presence served only to clarify obscure passages within the ancient scrolls he had studied.
This intuition was linked entirely to another of Sebastian's attributes: his foresight. While many perceived his foresight as a byproduct of his keen spatial awareness, this was a common misconception. In reality, he had forged that ability through an exhaustive, years-long pilgrimage across forgotten archives, meticulously deconstructing ancient texts, scrolls, and techniques. He had taken his time to note and practice every nuance until his mind finally harmonized with the rhythmic flow of causality, rewarding him with the foresight attribute—a power that stood entirely apart from his affinity for space.
Instead, Sebastian owed his breakthrough in teleportation entirely to Diego's agonizing reconstitution from pure energy. It was Diego's stubborn resolve—a refusal to remain discorporate even while his molecular structure was shattered—that provided the blueprint. As Diego burned with celestial brightness, regrowing limbs and weaving new skin like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, the sheer, violent beauty of the spectacle acted as a catalyst. This display of raw willpower, combined with the harrowing scene Sebastian was was privileged to observe, gave him the desperate mental clarity needed to attempt a jump the very instant Diego's strike lunged forward to claim his life.
Although he had never attempted to teleport before, the moment Diego's strike descended, Sebastian mirrored his earlier resolve. He reached desperately into the unknown, intent on surviving an assault that would have otherwise obliterated him. He began by mimicking Diego's energy manipulation—noticing the subtle nuances of how Diego circulated power internally to fortify his limbs and catalyze devastating blows.
However, Sebastian realized that mere physical reinforcement wouldn't suffice against such overwhelming force. Drawing upon the dormant reservoir of his soul, he recognized that his survival hinged on a more fundamental shift; he needed to transcend the physical and command the fabric of reality itself. Instead of manipulating raw energy, he reached for the dimensions of space. He refused to signal his intent with a foolish gesture or an outstretched hand, knowing that true mastery required no outward tell. Instead, he dove deep into his mind, grasping the innate spatial attribute that defined his very essence, and called it forth to fold the world around him.
He felt himself dissolve into the fabric of existence until the boundary between self and surroundings vanished; he was no longer merely in the world, but had become the world itself. By aligning his essence with the terrestrial rhythm, he achieved a total synthesis, experiencing the grand symphony of life as the cadence of his own being. Now encompassing the globe, he felt every minute shift: the subtle friction of atmospheric airflow, the silent ache of waterbeds drying into dust, the vibrant surge of thriving forests, and the brittle sigh of withering leaves.
It was as if the planet's every breath was his own action, yet as his consciousness expanded beyond the stratosphere, he encountered the chilling vacuum of the void. Although he could manipulate the local fabric of space, it was not true omnipotence; rather, he possessed a rhythmic resonance with the immediate cosmos, a byproduct of his innate ability to anchor his soul to the world's core.
This ability enabled him to move the world according to intricate rules, creating the illusion that he was accelerating or manipulating space. In essence, he was precisely rotating the world on its axis to project himself into the future or reversing the earth's rotation to negate actions that had not yet occurred. However, to achieve true teleportation, he had to transcend mere manipulation; he had to dissolve the boundary between his own consciousness and the planetary mass, becoming a singular, synchronized entity where his own being echoed the very vibrations of the tectonic plates. This absolute union was a concept he had pursued for the better part of a decade, exhausting every technique and pushing his abilities to their breaking point with no fruition—until now.
Drawing from the knowledge he gleaned from Diego's resurgence—where mere energy fueled a rebirth into a higher tier—Sebastian focused solely on himself.
It was difficult at first; he was, in essence, the entire world. He was the landscapes, the elements, the natural forces, and every living being that thrived within it. Consolidating his vast, scattered essence back into a single consciousness while simultaneously wielding his space attribute was a feat Sebastian had never attempted. He doubted his own capacity, fearing the existential consequences should he fail, and questioned if the intricate laws of the cosmos would even permit such a daring manipulation of reality.
Yet, as Diego loomed closer to claim his life—moving infinitely faster than he had as a mere apprentice soul vampire—Sebastian had to make a choice.
Sebastian decided to give his all until he established a profound connection between himself and the world—this time not merely being one with the environment, but existing simultaneously as both the world and himself. This absolute resolve proved rewarding; through immense focus, he finally bridged the gap within his own consciousness.
However, the moment he achieved that clarity, Diego's attack arrived as an inevitable, predatory slash. Sebastian realized that merely shifting the world's fabric while dividing his attention between his own essence and the physical realm—an attempt to manipulate space and delay the strike until he mastered teleportation—was a futile strategy. Diego was simply too fast, moving with a lethal velocity that surpassed anything Sebastian had ever witnessed.
All he could do was stare ahead, feeling the cold prickle of mortality as the air turned heavy with killing intent, wondering when the wrath of Diego would finally claim him. Even as he desperately sought an alternative escape, the situation looked grim. Yet, Sebastian refused to surrender; if a narrow path to survival existed—hidden either within himself or within the vast universe, the link he had just created all of which he had command over —he would find it before Diego strike reached him. He reached into the cold void of his new power, feeling the pulse of distant stars and the raw fear he felt within as he felt this was the end. However, he bolstered his resolve by reminding himself that even with impossible, he would prevail. He had learned long ago that even the smallest crack in a fortress could be turned into an exit - where there seems to be no way even though, there is always another.