The Aegis Enclave / The Bakers Dozen

Aegis Enclave

There are 12 members of The Aegis Enclave? Or are there?

Who is this mysterious 13?

Why has 2 been on holiday for the last 50,000 years?

What happened to 0? And infinity?

According to 13, there is a 0, and an Infinity, and a 13 of course. Though not for long if 12 has anything to do with it. And 13 claims there are more than 7 dimensions?

And how are these buffoons supposed to save the universe from The Void?

The Frame, as the call it? The Void? It's one of hundreds of thousands. It'll maybe take out the world, it might even take out a system, or even a galaxy in theory - which has never happened! But it couldn't swallow the universe!

It'll become a singularity, then collapse back in on itself. It would never have enough fuel, or should I say enough mass - to do any more!

It's closely monitored, this is one of our primary functions. We would intervene if required - tens of thousands of years beforehand. We'd step in before it even became a remote possibility. That's never been required...

12: There is no such thing as 0!

13: Really? An all powerful council of the universes master race, and you don't know what 0 is? How did you get past the binary stage? Or are you such incredible geniuses you just skipped right past that?

12; What are you talking about? Your insane!

13: What is 12-12? Actually, I have an easier one for you, what is 1-1?

12: Don't be ridiculous of course there is such a thing as 0...

13: You just said there wasn't!

12: I mean...I mean, there is no such thing in a physical, or metaphysical, or...blast you there is no 0 in this context!

13: So for which “contexts” does 0 apply and which does it not? If I eat a cake...and there's none left, does 0 apply in that context? Or do I still have some cake? Yippee, I love cake!

5: You are being obtuse

13: No, if I was 91 or 179, or anywhere in between, then I'd be obtuse. And that's only limiting to whole numbers, you do understand fractions? Decimal points, and things like that? If I was 179.9 I'd technically still be obtuse...

Also there is this thing called negative numbers, though I don't want to confuse you, let's just stick to the basics for now?

12: 0 is...is a concept, not a thing...it is the LACK of something, It's a concept, like, like...infinity!

13: Good point! Where is Infinity? Equal rights and all that! It never could decide whether it was a he or she, and eventually decided on both, everything in between, and everything not in between, all at the same time.

13: Which makes complete sense now you think about it! I think it's very unfair Infinity isn't a member of this council Or should I say “Enclave” - very fancy by the way! Infinity should be a member as well.

7: What do you mean as well? YOU are not a member of this council! Blast you, this enclave! Are you jesting with us? Are you jesting me with me? Who are you to bring these ridiculous concepts to us? Do you know who I am?

13: You really do need a holiday! I'm 13 nice to meet you...again! You are 12! Look I've summoned a little name tag here for you. This is the number 13, but I've also put 13 little stars floating around it to help with your counting! 13 is just 1 more than your number, which by the way is 12! You have a little name tag as well - just in case you forget yourself again! I dread to think what would happen if you start claiming YOU don't exist as well? I'm sure the universe needs a 12! I mean we couldn't have a bakers dozen without a dozen....or a baker for that matter!

8 is now laughing so hard he is crying... “Can we keep it, please?”

13: Now, I understand why Infinity isn't here! Likely be extremely offended by this nonsense, however I WAS expecting 0 to be here?

1: Who has been laughing constantly stops, and looks down sadly...

12: Don't be ridiculous, 0 can't be here, 0 is not real, 0 is like infinity in that it's just...a concept? 0 is... the LACK of anything! 0 is like...

13: ...The Void?