Endovior stood before Xavax, feeling more then a little relieved that U-DO had left. He spoke, "I am Endovior."
Xavax looked at the firey form of Endovior, confusion evident on his face, "How can that be? You are... different then the Endovior I remember."
"Things change. The best of plans sometimes fail."
"What do you mean?"
"What is the last thing you remember?"
"I remember... we were just about to begin the experiment on cross-dimensional travel, and I updated the Codex Xavaxian as a precaution."
"Yes, but do you actually remember the experiment?"
Xavax's eyes widen, "No, I don't... but that means..."
Endovior nodded, "Yes. The experiment worked... we did create a portal. But... you died in that experiment, Xavax. So did everyone else in that universe, unless I'm greatly mistaken. I alone made it through the portal."
Xavax stands there in shock for a few moments... then recovers partly, and considers things, "Wait a moment. If you left, fleeing the end of the universe, how is it that you were able to access my stored memories?"
"Because that was 27 universes ago. Since that time, I have ascended. Since then, I have become a god."
"Ahh." Xavax looked around, and stared intently at the Spellforge. "Is that what I think it is?"
"Yes. Your design was impossible to build with mortal magic, but the united force of an entire plane, coupled with divine power makes this kind of megaproject feasible. There was a flaw in the design, though. U-DO awakened a new consciousness within it... some kind of subversive particle."
Xavax frowned. "A subversion? That shouldn't be possible. Have you tried dumping the contained energy?"
Endovior laughed. "I could... but you probably wouldn't like that. You see, after I discovered that U-DO had indeed infected it with a subversive particle, I conjured up the Codex Xavaxian itself, and threw it into the Spellforge. Hence, your existence."
Xavax smiled. "So then I am now in control of a working Spellforge?"
Endovior nodded. "Yes. The unused power of the fire plane is at your disposal. A warning, though. There are many native Gods in this universe, and they're still in the 'massive wars of epic proportions' stage. Be wary of most everyone."
Xavax nodded... and then heard Traume's message. He experimentally cast a few wards, discovering that they drained some of the Spellforge's power, instead of his own. He next cast a Gate spell, travelling to Traume's realm. Endovior smiled at this acceptable resolution of current events, and began creating another machine.
Xavax looked about Traume's realm.
"Depressing place. You must be Death. What do you want?"