A man in white robe slowly moved through the misty atmosphere that covered the entirety of the place known as The Deep to Zandorians. In his hand was a spear that shook with the power of lightning, and his robe was lined with several golden writings that formed a protective barrier around him. His green eyes flashed brightly as they tore through the illusions that stood in his way. He was fully alert, for the one he sought was dangerous and crafty. And it was because he was on the alert that he felt the presence of another.
"Who is it?" Indra asked with furrowed brows. The aura that approached wasn't that of darkness, and it wasn't hidden either. It was intentionally revealed, and that was why Indra felt that this person was no enemy. If not, he would have attacked immediately he felt the aura of this person and would have worried about the consequences of his decisions later.
"It is I," a man wearing a very clean suit appeared before Indra. He had nothing on him but his clothes yet he couldn't be underestimated for he was an Elder God – whom who had been since the era of the gods began. Not only was he ancient, he had great power. For he was a Sensor and Spiritual God at the same time! This man was Butler Fin.
"You caught up Sir Fin," Indra smiled at the appearance of the man wearing a butler's suit in such an environment. He didn't dare to refer to Butler Fin as a butler, for he had seen more than enough of the god to know that calling him so was disrespect. It was different for children who had no idea who he was. But Indra wasn't a child now, was he? Maybe he could be considered as a youngling in the society of gods, but as a person destined to Lord over the 4th Heaven one day, that was no excuse for him.
"Yes. You sure are dressed up." Butler Fin pointed at Indra's apparel with a small smile on his face.
"Yes I am," Indra couldn't help but let out a chuckle.
Having someone of great power next to him gave him a large confidence boost in what he endeavored to achieve – kill Seth. As for him activating his defensive robe and keeping himself at maximum power, that was a given. After all, not everyone could be like an Elder God, being able to activate and deactivate their power at a whim. This was because Elder Gods had lived so long that they had grown to be one with their power. Their very breath was filled with their power, and they didn't need to do much to call forth the elements that served them. Young gods like Indra were yet to achieve such unity with their power. He had much power at his disposal, but he could only safely use his power within a certain range and couldn't activate it as easily. And that was why age was so important to a god or goddess. How much power a god could draw determined how dangerous they were.
"Can I see the map you were given?" Butler Fin extended his hand to Indra, seeking for the path that led to the Dark God.
"Here," Indra replied before transferring the information he had to the Elder God.
"Hmm. Interesting." Butler Fin nodded his head upon receiving the information he had asked for.
"What about Ray?" Indra asked as he extended his senses to the maximum to locate the Brute King. "Is he not coming?" Indra wondered when his aura returned to him with nothing. There was no one else here but them.
"No he isn't coming," Butler Fin shook his head and replied in the negative. He turned towards the direction the map led to and moved forward.
"Is it because of Mane?" Indra asked. Yet even as he asked, he knew the reply already. If he had a kin here, he would be unsettled to leave him be also. After all, they couldn't be sure that this wasn't a trap. Maybe the Dark God had discovered the boy's identity and had lured them here to capture or worse, kill him. It was unlikely, but possible. So it was indeed vital that Ray remained. Besides, he was needed to protect the realms of men just in case Seth appeared there instead.
"It is." Butler Fin was actually in support of Ray's decision to stay behind this time. In fact, he would have stayed behind if Ray came. For one of them had to be around Mane at all times to protect him now that Mane was fast 'asleep'.
Slowly the two made their way towards the path that had been marked out for them, wondering if they were walking into a trap or a scheme. For there was no way the Dark God was that kind as to sacrifice himself.
The Deep; an environment created by the destructive Law of Corrosion. A law that had been thoroughly explored by the god called Shiva. Yet now the one who made The Deep into the hell it was, was there no longer. Expelled from the place he had steadily gathered power, Shiva was now nothing but a homeless god. His quest to find the Supreme had come to a halt, for the boy had made no movements and Zandor was out of Shiva's reach. If he went there again, he would lose his body to Indra's wrath.
"For a god so young, that lightning freak sure has an abnormal amount of strength," Shiva gritted his teeth in bitterness. How shameful he found it that he was forced from his hunting grounds by a god much younger than himself. Yet he had no other choice than to leave. It was that or lose his body and spend decades, and maybe even centuries regaining his power.
"I need a place to lay low for now," Shiva frowned as he moved. His eyes scanned the vast expanse, seeking for an uninhabited planet to find refuge for a time. At least, until he felt that he was free to roam the Universe and cause carnage again.
"I think this place would do well for now" Shiva finally found a suitable planet, one that fit his current criteria, and descended onto it to occupy it.
"It's rusty, but it will do just fine," Shiva could smell nothing but desolation here. Edict was scarce and chaos reigned. It would be hard to grow stronger here, but that was okay. It wasn't like he could easily grow stronger at his level anyway.
However, Shiva wasn't able to settle down in this world before feeling a powerful aura rapidly approaching. His expression changed for the worse as he wondered who it was that had come after him. The aura was weaker than Indra's and was comparable to Shiva's, just a bit weaker. But Shiva didn't know if this person was coming alone and was the first of many. And that was why he was alarmed by the intruder.
Shiva looked around, searching for a means of escape. He didn't want to face anyone just yet. For his power wasn't fully recovered from Indra's shackles.
"Do not fret. I mean you no harm." Shiva had barely made the decision to escape when a calm voice made its way into his head and alarmed him.
"A telepath," Shiva's expression changed upon realizing the identity of the newcomer. "I cannot escape from one such as him," Shiva understood much of what telepaths were. So he didn't escape anymore. He stood and waited, and soon a man more beautiful than a woman appeared before him. This man was lanky and gave off a calming presence, yet Shiva knew better than to underestimate a Scholar.
"Who are you?" Shiva asked.
"Loki. I am sure you have heard of me before, Sir Shiva." The one called Loki, who had started the war of two Heavens with nothing but schemes and plots alone bowed his head slightly when he spoke in respect to the one who stood before him.
"So you are Loki," Shiva's heart shook a little when he heard the man's name. Who didn't know Loki? Especially now that everyone was aware that he was warring with Asgard. He was a figure of great prestige now, even more than he was before. For before he was just the son of Odin the Allfather. But now he was his own man, and a bringer of desolation.
"What does one like you want from me?" Shiva asked with his guard up. This man could go against those who raised him. A person like that was one who couldn't be taken lightly.
"I am here to offer you what you want," Loki replied.
"And how would you know what I want. For I want many things." Shiva argued.
"Yes, but none exceed your desire to possess the power of the Supreme," Loki replied and Shiva's frame shook. His eyes were fixated on Loki as his body shook in anticipation of what was going to come out of the crafty god's mouth next.
"What if I told you I could help you get to him? No, I am offering that to you – a path to the Supreme!"