The Equinox

"When Time was still young, and before the Chaos Force had a name, the Equinox were born." The Equinox are a race of cosmic beings that reside in the Zth Dimension, a place located in the exact center of the Multiverse, in the middle of time and space. They are one of the earliest creations of the original gods, after the universe itself and the Chaos Emeralds, formed from a black hole and a star. However, their mortal bodies weren't capable of holding the immense amount of celestial energy for long, and eventually, all of the original Equinox died off. The gods learned from their mistakes and created the Auras Tribunal, a rite of passage where the Equinox would give up half of their power, either by flying into a star and burning away their black hole, or flying into a black hole and swallowing up their star. The choice is left entirely up to the young Equinox and upon doing so, they will live the rest of their life as exclusively light or dark.

Appearance/Anatomy: The Equinox bear many similarities to the average Mobian, but there are some distinct differences. The Equinox don't have noses, they have white pupils, and are either white with black hair or black with white hair. They also have the ability to fly and breath in space.

The aging process works a bit differently as well. Like normal mortal beings, they develop from childhood, to teen, to adult, a process which takes around 20 years. However, their average lifespan is a few thousand years and they spend most of their life in what the equivalent to what Mobians would consider the 21-25 year old range. They begin to show signs of age by around 3000, and usually die by age 4000. After they die, their cosmic energy goes back into the vacuum of space to be used in the birthing of new stars, planets, etc.

Duties of the Equinox: The Equinox were created for the soul purpose of maintain balance in the universe. The race lives in complete peace and balance on its planet in the Zth Dimension. Even the planet itself mildly resembles the Yin and Yang symbol. Essentially, they live a model of what a perfectly balanced civilization should be. Alas, the other dimensions haven't quite gotten there yet. So, the 12 strongest Exinox, the Zodiac 12, take it upon themselves to look after each galaxy during its quest for balance, only stepping in if things get too far out of hand. While balance is the ultimate goal, the Equinox are found of combat, which serves as the primary pastime of the people, and a means of testing eligibility for the 12 Zodiac.

The Zodiac 12: The 12 most powerful members of the Equinox (6 dark and 6 light), with the duty of watching the other areas of the Multiverse, ensuring they stay in balance. As this title is extremely selective, there is a fairly intense entrance exam: Beat as many of the current Zodiacs as you can. Equinox hoping to land a spot in the 12 must face each of its members in combat, one by one until they are beaten or reach the number one spot. The 12 will usually have an eye out for those who show promise of making it one day, but anyone is free to try. As the test is so demanding, most Equinox will train for several hundred years before they ever attempt it.

The Current 12 (In Order):

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