Nature of a structure

[SkyBlade6635]

I have a question: can a single structure be of type 2c? In other words, if we arrange for three distinct space-time continua to become a single structure, what will be the nature of that structure?

 

[Ball_of_light]

I have a question: can a single structure be of type 2c? In other words, if we arrange for three distinct space-time continua to become a single structure, what will be the nature of that structure?

I don't think so. Once the merger is complete and they form one unified structure, the resulting entity should be treated as a single space-time continuum qualifying it for Low 2-C (Universe level+) at best. The separate identities of the original continua are erased in the fusion process(Unless noted otherwise) so the whole thing no longer counts as "multiple" distinct spacetimes.

 

[SkyBlade6635]

OK, I see. However, if the spacetime continua don’t merge and we still have the three distinct spacetime continua, wouldn’t that normally result in 2c? Or could the uni+ structure be split to produce distinct spacetime continua, thereby yielding 2c?

I don't think so. Once the merger is complete and they form one unified structure, the resulting entity should be treated as a single space-time continuum qualifying it for Low 2-C (Universe level+) at best. The separate identities of the original continua are erased in the fusion process(Unless noted otherwise) so the whole thing no longer counts as "multiple" distinct spacetimes.

 

[Ball_of_light]

OK, I see. However, if the spacetime continua don’t merge and we still have the three distinct spacetime continua, wouldn’t that normally result in 2c? Or could the uni+ structure be split to produce distinct spacetime continua, thereby yielding 2c?

Hmm... Yeah. if the three space-time continua remain fully distinct and unmerged (they stay as separate, independent 4D structures with no causal/temporal integration), then significantly affecting, creating, or destroying all three would normally qualify as 2-C (Low Multiverse level) on VS Battles Wiki standards. This is the baseline for affecting 2–1000 separate space-time continua.

However, the second part "or could the uni+ structure be split to produce distinct spacetime continua, thereby yielding 2-C?" is more nuanced and usually does not grant a straightforward 2-C rating for the resulting separate continua unless specific conditions are met. Splitting a single Low 2-C (Universe level+) structure into multiple distinct spacetimes can sometimes qualify as a 2-C feat (or higher, depending on the number), but it depends heavily on proof of separation and the nature of the split.

On merging/separating (Tiering System page, Note 4): "Merging universes/realms does not necessarily warrant a Tier 2 rating, unless said universes/realms are provably separate spacetimes." The inverse logic applies to splitting: simply dividing a single Low 2-C structure doesn't auto-give 2-C unless the split creates genuinely separate, independent spacetimes (each with its own full timeline).

If you start with one unified Low 2-C structure and split it into three (or more) distinct spacetime continua:

The act of splitting can qualify as a 2-C feat (or higher if more splits) if it is shown to create genuinely independent spacetimes.

In short: Splitting can "yield 2-C" for the character performing the split (by creating multiple separate continua), but the resulting individual continua are each Low 2-C. The feat's value comes from the multiplication of independent spacetimes.
Merging is the inverse (and more commonly discussed): Merging separate ones into one usually demotes the post-merger structure to Low 2-C, but the act of merging separate spacetimes can still be 2-C if it requires affecting all of them while distinct.

That's just my two cents