#into the codyverse

[t3a-tan]

Meeting Bishop

Cody is curious about other universes and ends up meeting Bishop; another version of himself. Enjoy ^^

Side note: Bishop would be such a little shit with a borrower, absolutely zero awareness. Like, why are you scared? Stop it. Why aren't you stopping?

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"You're… me?"

As Cody stood on top of the soft ground of the divine clouds, he couldn't help but be in awe of the person before him. Their manner was so different to his...but at the core it was the same. There was no one else this could be. I really do exist in other universes…

"I'm Bishop." They replied simply. Something about hearing his own voice being spoken in such a dull manner was off-putting to say the least. Based on what he had seen so far, this version of himself must never have been abandoned on Gahenn in the first place; the God of Reality; Bishop. "We can't be compared to one another.."

Cody couldn't help but quirk a brow at that. This version of himself seemed far more uncaring in general, but he hadn't expected them to be so stuck-up.

"I'm a god. You're just a person." The more they spoke, the more Cody wanted to shake some sense into them. They were born in the Realm of the Divine, Theïkós, meaning that unlike himself, Bishop knew how to control their powers from the very start. Letting out a sigh, Cody responded.

"The world in this universe is in chaos you know, Bishop." He pointed out, gesturing to the images around them; a grand film showing how truly bad the world had gotten. The Celestial War was even worse in this universe- Gahenn was mostly destroyed, and Earth was run by those seeking refuge. The supernatural doesn't mix with humans… It was a recipe for disaster.

Earth had tried to exterminate the refugees coming from Gahenn with the technology they had in 2084, resulting in the ultimate collapse of the entire world… Humans feared the supernatural, and the supernatural feared humans, resulting in more war, pain and suffering.

Angels began to attack Earth too once Gahenn had fallen, angel camps being situated on every part of the realm.

Without a safe place to escape to, switching sides wasn't an option- death is all that would await you. Only the most desperate angels would try and switch sides, but because of the fear of infiltration or spies, no demons would take the risk of being compromised. No realm was safe...besides Theïkós.

Just like Nyx had said to Cody long ago, gods do not need to concern themselves with the 'silly fighting' of the ungodly. They could live in pure boring bliss, watching all the suffering happen as though it was an inconvenience. Anything that wasn't the Realm of the Divine was a glorified TV show; something to be watched, not cared for.

Even knowing this though, Cody couldn't help but ask…

"Why is no one helping them?"

Bishop didn't even stop to think of a response.

"It's not our responsibility to coddle those outside of our divinity." They spoke in a way that made it clear they had that mentality pummeled into them from a young age. Cody almost felt bad… He was the child that wasn't meant to be had, and also the strongest of gods; there was no doubt that if he had been raised in Theïkós with the other gods, he would've been isolated just like in the facility. It was inevitable.. I wonder if there's a universe where I’m not so alone?

"I keep time flowing, and I keep the world in reality." Cody snapped out of his thoughts as Bishop continued. "Anything besides that isn't my responsibility."

Although they certainly didn't seem that affected by what was happening outside of this realm, Bishop also didn't seem pleased…

They clearly had more power than Cody in terms of consistent output, but Cody had them beat in experience and wisdom. Because of the Great Stasis he was far older than Bishop. Being able to sense everything and grasp reality itself would be grueling for anyone, and based on the fact that Bishop's eyes were always glowing white, Cody was sure that they were feeling it all- even now. He could even see them flinch in time with the spikes of pain and suffering from the other realms.

Even so, that may just be a dislike for the feeling that it gave Bishop, not what that feeling came from. Cody had learned to pinpoint his omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience, rather than letting himself take in all of that information from all realms at all times.

"Why don't you just...turn it off for a bit?" Cody suggested, reaching out and taking the other version's hand. "I can't say that I agree with how things are here, but it isn't my place to interfere… That in itself would mess up the way this reality works. But even if I don't think you're a good person, you shouldn't put yourself in pain all the time."

Bishop tilted their head, but didn't pull away; they were intrigued

 "What else would I do? This is my purpose. This has been my job for all of the centuries that I've been alive." They weren't bitter about that fact- just exhausted. "No one else can do it. What if I wasn't paying attention and the system collapsed? Then my existence would truly be meaningless."

"It's not meaningless." Cody insisted. "You just haven't found a reason to exist yet. The reason you're too afraid to leave is because you don't understand what it means to exist in the first place. People don't need a reason to exist.”

He sighed softly.

“But here you are; isolated, with your life already determined by whatever title and power you receive. That title isn't your purpose- it's a possibility." As Cody spoke, he looked directly into Bishop's eyes, serious. "We're both the same God of Reality, and yet I am not bound by a purpose or title. That’s proof that it doesn’t really matter.”

Cody couldn't possibly understand how Bishop must feel in this situation. Despite the tragedy of his childhood spent in the Kriegerin facility, he wasn’t always alone. And after losing those people he was able to form new connections and friendships. Bishop had no one. Nyx and Brahma weren't loving parents by any means; neither he nor Bishop were ever supposed to be born. He smiled sadly.

An ironic name… Bishop- for as powerful as you are, you really are just like a chess piece for others to manipulate.

Bishop stayed silent for a few more moments, expression remaining the same. They then looked down, taking their hands back with a hint of irritation twitching at the corners of their lips.

"That's not how it works for us gods. The moment you're created and receive a name and your title, you must follow it. I'm Bishop; the Overseer; God of Reality." They floated back ever so slightly, but Cody could see the white glow dim as they put more of their attention on communication rather than watching. "I'm okay with that.. I don't need to be anything else."

"But you can at least take a break." Cody pointed out, staying where he was. He understood how it felt to be so unused to touch that it became uncomfortable.. When Bishop didn't so much as look at him again, he sighed. "Or not. I'm not going to force you to do anything."

The white glow returned to the other version's eyes as they focused once again on their job. Cody took a few steps back, before turning around, opening a portal just in front of him.

"...what's it like? In your universe, I mean.." Bishop seemed genuinely curious this time. Maybe we aren't so different after all… Then again, Bishop truly didn't care about the undivine, whilst Cody hated his own status of divinity. He stopped walking, looking back over his shoulder with a smile.

"Bye, Bishop…"

Without answering the question, Cody turned to face the portal. It would be far too cruel to talk about his world whilst comparing it to Bishop's; he doubted they'd ever be content in Theïkós again. That's why he left it as it was...just a thought; a curious question that would be eventually forgotten.. Cody stepped through the portal, letting it close behind him, and leaving Bishop alone once more.

"....bye, Cody."

[horror-aesthete]

Jennifer's Body, 2009, dir. Karyn Kusama

[lasidahorphanchild]

Two hyperactive teens,some tired parent...

,and some gremlin

Kelsi belong to @n00dl3gal

Jody belong to @same-name-supremacy

Cassidy belong to @totally-trans-island

[bad-aew-discourse]

The genius of WWE is that they gave Cody Rhodes the freedom to grow and develop into a great world champion. Unlike, AEW which really fucked up by giving Cody Rhodes the freedom to book himself into never being able to win their world title.

[selamat-linting]

as a roman girlie and a punk stan i'd like them to feud together just so i can make the pun that roman reigns beat cancer, thrice.

[biancabelairs]

That Cody fanart made me think, how much Cody vs Punk would have slapped in AEW.

THE UNHINGED ENERGY OF IT ALL

[heelcody]

no I'm a little bit mad how Cody was treated by fans in his later AEW run my man literally put over young talent like constantly he sacrificed a future as an AEW world champion to put over Max LEAVE HIM OLONE

[branchedman]

i miss the codyverse remember the codyverse

[butterflies-anonymous]

Seth speaking my truth right now

[bisexual-kane]

ALL OF THIS

But also?

"The American Nightmare" character was originally a self-obsessed nepo baby who thought he was the most important person on the planet but expected everyone to love him like a face. This was his character in ROH. This was the character that got massive "Fuck you, Cody!" chants as he insisted he was the leader of Bullet Club in NJPW.

And then the first All In happened, and we cheered him because we like wrestling and were thankful Cody helped do that.

But he never actually turned face.

So when he was doing all of this shit in AEW, it was perfectly logical for fans to presume he was still being the swarmy narcissist he had always been. For most of this stuff in the original post, I was convinced I was getting worked.

But I apparently wasn't?

Everything was set up so perfectly for Cody to one day hit a Pedigree, assume the role of AEW's Triple H/everything he "claimed" to hate, and throw out the stipulation he could never challenge for the World Title.

But instead he just kept insisting he was a babyface and then went to WWE where I guess all of that stuff plays straighter because you don't have the context that "The American Nightmare" was a bastardization of "The American Dream."

Cody Rhodes AEW run was weird and ridiculous

Cody’s AEW run was so ridiculous to me

I will admit it started out promising.

That great match with Dustin that showed us AEW is fucking here.

Then Cody gets a neck tattoo

The Elite vs the Inner Circle...

And it was all downhill from there.

First off you're the babyface. Why do you have a 5+ man entourage following you to the ring to face a heel?

Then while you're the big babyface of the company, your wife is running the worst faction of the company as a heel, but then comes out to support you as a valet.

Then he’s the only guy who gets the special entrance.

Oh and then he decides to have a a stipulation that bars him from challenging for the AEW World Championship.

Had this great feud to elevate MJF.

Can't be the world champ? Might as well create a title specifically designed for you to get over.

Elevated the likes of Darby Allin, RIcky Starks, Eddie Kingston, Jack Perry, and Brodie Lee.

Brodie Lee killed him after winning the TNT title and Cody returned with black hair for some fucking reason

The whole Shaq feud...well it happened. Only good thing to come out of it was Jade Cargill.

And nothing ever got better. Cody created the Codyverse. A forced babyface in the center of midcard feuds that never got over. And he started dressing like fucking Homelander. Cody lacking complete self-awareness that Homelander was the villain when the fans were practically begging him to turn heel.

The stupid QT Marshall feud.

Then he has the most ridiculous, carny and overbloated feud between himself and Anthony Ogogo where he markets his mixed baby. He did it! Cody ended racism.....while racially antagonizing a British black man.

The feud with Malakai Black. Black killed Cody in his debut, lost two matches in a role and Armed Anderson debuted. When your manager was more over than you, it's time to pack up and go. But Cody finally got his win back.

Oh and Cody and Brandi did a fucking kayfabe breaking reality show. That happened.

Oh and Brandi set Cody's back on fire. That happened. "That's what you get for that stupid neck tattoo, babe"

Then the fucking Dan Lambert feud happened. When Dan fucking Lambert is more over and more cheered than this alleged babyface and his wife, it's time to pack up and go home. It was absolutely fucking ridiculous.

But he did business and left on a high note by putting Sammy Dipshit Guevara over. Which then condemned us to the neverending Sammy and Scorpio Sky/Dan Lambert feud. So..thanks Cody, I guess.

Cody left for WWE. His reasons is never explained. It's hinted it was something personal. It can't be anything about his fellow Elite members when he's stated multiple times that he has a great relationship with Kenny and the Bucks and the same is said mutually. It was either a money issue or something to do with Brandi. Time will tell when those pesky NDA's expire.

But it all worked out in the end, didn't it? He helped start a revolution with his friends while also raising his stock to WWE so he can finally do what Dusty couldn't. So I guess it worked out fine.

[t3a-tan]

1, 13 and 14 for Jamai, Sammy and Cody?

From this!

1) Excluding murder, what is the worst thing your OC has ever done?

Jamai

Jamai's a big ol softie (aside from to those angels he murders) so really the worst thing he's ever done is refuse to help some people when they come to his forest. For example, if someone enters the forest and says they are sick and they think that the magic water from Keisho lake will cure them, he will simply kick them out on the off chance that they're lying to gain access to the lake.

Oh yeah also he doesn't kill angels that appear very young, per Cody's request that he hands them to him instead. But...he definitely isn't gentle, nor is he kind.

Sammy

Sammy is not afraid to throw hands with people she doesn't like. In fact she regularly does. She also set Ryker's whole lab on fire in a rage, but that's neither here nor there.

Cody

Cody Cody Cody... What has sweet old Cody done? It depends on your perspective, but he has outright stopped people from killing Orna, despite all of her crimes and how she made the war ten times worse than it already was. The reason he stopped them is because he believes there's still a chance of redemption, and the thought of another sibling dying sends him into panic...but if you don't see that as bad, then there's not much besides murder that would qualify.

13) Who does your OC hate the most?

Jamai

Jamai hates Orna the most out of anyone. He believes she's better off dead, and despises her conniving ways. They are polar opposites in many ways so it makes sense; not just in their behavior (Jamai is blunt and somewhat naive, Orna is calculated and venomous), but also how Jamai cares for and protects nature whereas Orna is technological and destroys nature.

Oh yeah also she stabbed him once when they were children.

Sammy

Surprisingly, Sammy hates Cody the most. She hates his smothering behavior and how he suddenly appeared in her life, and she blames him somewhat for what happened to her. She is grateful that he saved her when the experiment went wrong, but she feels confused and angry about his presence in her life. Gaining the knowledge that there kind of is a god and that god did absolutely nothing during her years of pain and suffering can certainly breed resentment.

Cody

Cody hates himself the most. Looks like it runs in the family lol

For all his power and responsibility, he blames himself for every little mistake and takes on every bit of criticism. He has many regrets and feels that weighing on him constantly, and after many many years of existing he still can't help but loathe and fear himself. He has seen himself at his worst after all, what isn't there to hate?

14) What is your OC's "villain song"?

Jamai

Sammy

Fish in a Birdcage - Fish in a Birdcage

This is also how I imagine his voice sounding by the way

Teeth - 8 Graves

Cody

Again - ARAKI

There is actually a villain version of Cody. Cody met him and...yeah he was terrified.

[lasidahorphanchild]

I did it its finaly is fucking done holy shit i'm just gonna cry now :,) so enjoy it

Kelsi belong to @n00dl3gal

Cassidy belong to @totally-trans-island

Chelsea belong to @spectrumbunny

Jody belong to @same-name-supremacy

[fletcherfluid]

what would the Roman fandom be called

I just found out Austin Theory fans are called Theorists and I love that😂.

I still can’t stand his ass, but that’s a nice fandom name

[same-name-supremacy]

hi have you heard of @n00dl3gal’s kelsi and @totally-trans-island’s cassidy? i think they should hang out with jody >:)

(cody: into the girl-codyverse)

I've seen a fic about Kelsi and I haven't see Cassidy.. yet! And since I love Kelsi, I know I'll love Cassidy. I love seeing everyone's interpretations of genderswaps and well trans fem characters

[busaikuknee]

we made fun of the codyverse but the jerichoverse is so real and so much more unfortunate

[mrawkweird]

Drew is in no way prepared for the Codyverse.