As Fafir prepares himself for his big announcement,his guards along with some new recruits into his ever growing forces, prepare the stage. Ten minutes later Vu Rachel has order extra security to guard the front of the Red Palace. The guards walk towards Fafir's chambers and escort him to the stage and podium. A giant screen is behind him. His announcement is ready to begin and encompass all of Neo.
Fafir organized some papers and places them down properly.
"Make sure those in Hexus and even Nius can hear. I want them all to exactly know who is the true ruler here." Fafir ordered his men. They do what their god ordered and start up an realm-wide broadcast. Hidden screens underground start to break through the dirt,screens in Hexus were automatically infiltrated and turned on. This got the Death God's attention. The damned were even confused along with Azou's soul. They watched as the screen faded from static to the image of Fafir dress in a black vest,pants and spiky black boots. He wore a regal gray and rarecape. All of the realms felt a small tremor suddenly.
Once it stopped, Fafir began to speak.
Me and Silvia managed to hear this speech of his. Our tv apparently turned on by random and despite our best attempt to shut off the tv. We couldn't. "Ahem. It is I. Your Lord and King of the Gods Fafir, the Lord of Beasts and Father of Monsters. I come to you mortals and gods alike for a decree. Well make that three. They WILL be followed and if anyone refuses..well..I get to have some fun. Anyway to the mortals. These are my decrees: Number One. You will all acknowledge me and only ME as your god. No other deity will be mentioned, unless I give permission vicariously through my generals or town guards. Decree Number Two: All mortals and former gods will pay their respects to me and worship me even after death. Failure to do so will result to dire consequences. Decree Number Three: For anyone who harbors any rebels against my new order and harms a member or official of my order will be imprisoned and tortured immediately. Also there is to be a curfew for all mortals. You will all be allowed to roam and do as you must until 10 pm. Any activity after that and I will permit my guards to do whatever seems fit. Now..Hehehe. For my final and utmost decree and I believe you all. Gods and Mortals alike will wanna listen in on this one.
Me and Silvia listened closely as we sat on the bed. I sensed Papa's energy surged from the previous decrees so far. I heard some of my schoolmates even panic. But whatever this final decree was, it may not seem so pretty. Fafir did seem a little different from the last time I seen him. He looked taller and more built then before. His hair was wet and long but his once exposed cheek bones were covered by his bushier gray beard. I know he's over a billion years old,but wow. Maybe he worked out or something. Looks good for his age. I giggled to myself and notice a feint black aura surge from him for a mere second. He looked at the camera. Almost as if he was looking at me.
"Weird..hmm I can already tell,this ain't gonna be good in the slightest." I mumbled. I watched the tv and await Fafir to announce his final decree.
"As for my final decree amongst all Neo-Kind, for who ever happens to mention Nea's Aether Prophecy or even see Luna Hrotha. The daughter of Skyra Hrotha and Lord Unknown shall be beaten beyond belief. If I even hear the word AETHER mention I personally will tear you into asunder. THAT penalty is death. Only I and my daughter Destiny may speak her name. However Im not all bad. Pray for that day when I and my bane. My worst adversary finally engage and rock this universe to its very core. As you all know. I as your god will emerge the victor. Now..PRAISE YOUR GOD. PRAISE YOUR KING AND PRAISE YOUR PROTECTOR. ALL HAIL LORD FAFIR!!" He shouted. For those people that stood before the stage were immediately possessed by this ominous energy. They scream and suddenly bowed before Fafir.
"He's possessing people now?! W..what if that night was just a ploy to steal my power for himself? Hmm..Since he made his big announcement I suppose Silvia. You'll have to come home back with me. We only have now..one month remaining." I said in some distress. I saw from my bedroom window a man being beaten by two guards in shiny blue and white armor. They broke his legs and claim it as defending the Beast God. They seemed to heal him by tossing some purple powder on his broken legs and arrested him. He was dragged off into a purple portal with flames swallowing them whole. I gasped in horror and told Silvia what I saw.
"That bastard must've worked under our noses,then again we did have opportunities to intervene but you weren't nearly as strong as you are now. Maybe if things get too bad like.. our school getting destroyed again, we can pack up and save as many people as possible and take them to your Grandma." She smiled. I combed her white hair with my hands and kissed her.
"Im sorry about my wacky family and the fact our world is literally coming to an end. But at least we'll rally all those people I've met and come together." I said earnestly. I get a call from Grandma Umi of all people and she sounds very panicked and afraid. Not like her to be honest she's usually calm and collected. "Luna. I don't wanna alarm you,but have you heard Fafir's decrees? That fool is insane! I saw on tv. Guards are already trying to take over Hexus and your father may be in danger. I can't leave my realm risking everyone here their own demise. I ask you. Please stop your schooling and save my son! Your father and all the deities that fled there." She screamed. I was silent for a moment and then picked up my phone after dropping it. "Ok..I'll do it,but won't I die if I enter Hexus? After all its the realm of the Damned and Torment for a reason." I asked. Grandma Umi assured me if I was in my Aether state i'd be fine. "Count your stars you have that and Luna...Im so proud of you. I think....its time for you to come home." She said before hanging up. Me and Silvia both paused. We only had a month left and now Fafir acted. Everything is going to shit. I lay in bed next to Silvia and ask her what I should do.
"If your dad really needs you go right ahead, I'll see if anything changes here. Look..I know I was mean and harsh to you before but your kinda like your families hope. No..better yet..Your our hope. Your my family go save em." Silvia kissed me. I got dressed in a plain brown t shirt and some pants. Thankfully Silvia reminded me about the leotard. So I was good. I snucked out of the school to the nearest tunnel I could find.
There I walked in the darkness and was greeted by a friendly purple glow. I transformed and dived into the portal. My eyes were closed but once I opened them. I saw stalagtites and stalagmites, purple oozing lava rivers, black sand and even darker caverns. Some looked as of there were ancient cities. I landed on some gelatinous creature and slowly fell to the other side. Once I got back to my feet I felt a intense cool. Only for a moment though. I walked as normal and felt the gravity in this place fade away with ease. Every movement my transformed body did was as if I adapted to this strange place.
"Strange. For this place to be called the Land of Dead. Certainly lives up to its name. Maybe Im in just a lower sector. I remember when I was little Papa showed me this part. Hmm I better hurry he could be in trouble." I ascend slowly off my feet only to be stopped by some no name demons they asked who I was and all I had to do was take one step. They scurried in fear and fell to there doom. I laughed and continued flying. This place kinda seemed endless. Demons,ghosts,souls of the damned and what now just mosey on and some even bowed.
"Tell me..um do you know. How can I find my Papa?" I asked a bloated and rather disgusting slug like creature. He said his name was Argmicheal and claimed he was once a mighty general in the Earth-Neo War before some earthlings ganged up on him and serve him up as es cargo. He was pretty funny and said he knew my father for three years and showed me the very weapon he was buried with..well..his remains. He lazily moved his bloated hand and slithered with me along the way.
"Better be careful child of Death, That power could possibly make some of the denizens here...jealous. I will protect you as I have once defeated eighty warrioress,ten behemoths and seventy snailmen for three hours. We had a nice lunch break after and it was absolutely bonkers.
"If I haven't already introduced myself. I am Argmicheal: Master Warrior, Ladies Slug and All around Badass at your service. Now I have been in this realm for about..hmmm what's today?" The slug asked. "Its Saturday. October first to be exact. But why do you wanna know?" I giggled. He tells me its because he's suppose to go on a date later and wants to freshen up. Good for him. "I can postpone though your the daughter of my best friend and I must repay him. Now come let gets going." He said leaving an slime trail. I follow him for what seems like forever. I try to teleport to my father but no go. This realm seems to not like it. I can't for whatever reason yet flying is ok. "Yeah sorry to tell ya that. Flyers are very common here anything else other than that ability is sorta siphoned off. Don't worry we'll be there sooner or later. Wanna get some dinner?" Argmicheal chuckles. My tummy growls and I already feel like this is gonna be a longggg journey to help Papa.