Brother, ounce we do this there will be no turning back. Millions of lives will be lost to the flow of time. Thousands of families maybe stuck in time paradoxes.
*Christiaan warned him.*
That is the price I'm willing to pay from the safety of countless more. We begin preparations next week. Be ready by then, My siblings.
*Christiaan and Psia teleport away to prepare for the faithful day. Before Nero could leave Scathach stopped him by calling his name.*
He deserves to know, Brother.
Like trillions of others he will know by the end of the day. I-… I know he will despise me for this… But he will come to realize that this was the only way to protect them. Watch over the boy, Sister.
*Nero, opens his bright red eyes to his throne room.*
My Lord, Nero, your 4 o'clock is here.
Bring them in.
*Earlier, the Ditee Gears are in an air space hanger as they see of Aria who's reluctant to leave them.*
But Savant, Valiant I can help. I promise Ill stay out of the way.
Good, Initiate your talented, a prodigy since you graduated two years earlier compared to rest of the disciples back home. But in this mission your talents won't be enough. Go back home, to your parents, may your love for them guide you safely back. That's an order.
*She puts her hand on the window as her ship takes off into space. She can't but feel that she won't ever see them again. A Sera clad casually teleports Behind the android aliens.*
Lord, Nero will see you now.
*They all nod to each other in agreement and the Sera clad teleports them back to door of Nero's throne room. The massive doors open and they see Nero and his divine halls in all its glory. Nero then stands up from his throne, it only a second for the androids to blink to see that he was standing right in front of them in a less gargantuan body. He stands 10 ft instead of 25.*
I Welcome you, Warriors of Love. My condolences of the horrors you experienced in your home Star system.
Thank you my, Lord. What we saw there was… Evil in every way. Our people… They're bodies twisted a-and…
*The Savant clenches his fist angrily as he remembers the site, his people, transforming into horrid things.*
It is as I feared then.
*He gasped as he sees Nero standing besides him in the memory. The Heir raised his hand to freeze it and open as he zooms in on a pacific part of the memory which only he noticed. A figure wearing a white, purple and black coat. He made the memory disperse the two are back in the throne room. Nero, grits his teeth as he thoughts turn to the figure in black.*
(Alaric, I thought you d-dead… What have you become!?)
You were right to seek me out, Gears. Arjuna, Karna.
*Two golden lights form the right and left of the Gears. The right having a reddish glow while the left a blue one. The lights dissipate and two men walk out of them of Indian descent, one wears ornate golden armor with the symbol of the sun on the chest, his curled black hair and beard having golden highlights at the edges. He is Karna, the mythical invincible Warrior of the Mahabharata.*
Lord, Nero we are ready to deploy at a moment's notice.
*Karna said as he bowed respectfully towards him. Arjuna, the Fabled Hero of the Mahabharata scuffs at Karna as he bows to Nero as well. He wears lightly armored white and blue cloak, with a blue cape strap to his back. These warriors aren't just name after the legends, they are the legends themselves.*
We mustn't get ahead of ourselves, Karna. We must first needs know of who or what we will be up against. Lord, Nero?
This is more perilous then I could have imagined. We are dealing with the resurrection of a race of entities I long thought wipe out over a eons ago. They are Known as the Founders and There Heir to Throne, Alaric is not an advisory to take lightly. I fear he would be a match for the both of you combined. Perhaps even me.
This is most dire indeed. He has the element of surprise on his side as well. We mustn't bring the fight to him but on our terms if we're to prevail. What do you suggest, Arjuna?
I would suggest not comforting him at all. Other then there strength we know absolutely nothing of his forces. With my clairvoyance I can see nothing of this future battle, the same goes for you, yes, Karna?
I as well, nothing but black. What of you, My Lord?
Yes, I to am blind. It is Alaric, his is the power of Manipulation. He can manipulate all things, even Clairvoyance.
We can't hope to contend with such power, My Lord. We must ignore this threat, until we know at least something. Have something to give us an edge.
*Arjuna demanded strongly. Setting Valiant and the rest of The Gears in a fit of Rage!*
Ignore!? We can't ignore what that monster has done to all those innocent people, My Lord! We didn't just come light years away from our just to be sent back home!
That psychopath needs to pay for what he's done!
He will pay, Gears. But not today, this month or this year. I know Alaric, he isn't just some powerful madman but a warrior who perfected his craft eons ago and has likely went beyond that ever since. You fully attend on bringing him to Justice your self, right, Savant Valiant? Despite knowing full well that he will butcher you and your company in an instant?
Yes, I'm sorry my Lord but Love for our dead demands us to act!
We! Will! Act!
Then let us put that love to the test shall we. Karna, Arjuna, if you would humor me?
*The two legendary warriors nod as they draw out their weapons, Arjuna his bow, Gandiva, Karna, The Lance of Indra. Nero, now in his normal size walks back to his throne and sits down.*
If you cannot defeat my Utopians, then not a single one of you will leave my domain. Not until you cast aside all thoughts of confronting, Alaric that is.
*Ditee Gears were taken with shock and awe! Not only they have to fight these warriors who have lived more than a hundred thousands years they also Utopians!? Not only that they can't ever leave!?*
Savant, I think we might have beaten more then we can chew here! WAY more than we chew!
Fuck it all! No turning back now warriors! For Love!
*The Savant and his company grits their teeth as they draw out their weapons and charge at Karna and Arjuna.*
I hope you all Enjoy your stay, Gears.
*Nero quips with a slight smirk on his lips, a monitor appears in front of him as he gets back to his preparations for the End of the week. It has been hours and Alaric has yet to receive his guest yet. He sits on a black throne, on hand on one arm rest, the other rest on his cheek.*
My, Lord Alaric, it seems that they won't take the bait. How… Disappointing.
*Spoke a woman with an eloquent voice fit for a noble, she walks out the shadows, her form black and pink.*
Dearest, Catarina, I thought I told you to wait with the others. No, my pleas fell to death ears with all 10 of you have they?
*Then 10 more pure blood Founders walk out of the shadows, of various alien forms and sizes. They all kneel down in both sides of Alarics chair.*
Apologies, My Lord, you took so long we all got curious. Not as curious as, Lady Catarina.
*One of them apologized as Catarina lays down on the side of his chair, her face gazing up on Alaric, one hand moving to cup her cheeks.*
My, Love you improved in concealing your presence. Well done.
Lord Alaric, I believe it's past time that you return with us. What ever these malformed creatures are that your waiting for aren't worth your perfection and our dream.
I've come to that very same conclusion, My love. Come, my faithful. We must restore our home and our people.
*Alaric and Catarina vanish together first and the rest of the Founders follow suit. Nero, was right. The Gears would have suffered a fate far worse then death if he let them go as all of the 10 Founders including Catarina were a match for Karna and Arjuna. The Gears fought valiantly against the two but they were no match to the mythical warriors even when they were powerful enough to break worlds. They couldn't even escape if they wanted to.*
*Nero moved the battle into deep space, a battle field in which the heat of countless stars flows to one start and to another like a cosmic river.*
*Savant Valiant was the last one standing while his team incapacitated behind. He wears highest cyber armor that is falling apart by the seems by this grueling trial. His people have infinite stamina yet they aren't invincible unlike Karna who's hovering above him while Arjuna stands between the incapacitated Gears with his arms crossed.*
Do you yield, Savant Valiant?
*Karna asked him sending the alien in a fit of a rage as pounds the ground beneath with so much force that house sized rocks were sent flying upwards.*
Not yet. Not yet! *He strikes down at the ground again and again.*
My Love for my Family, My Love for my people that madman took from me! Take it all in my last attack! Everything that I got!
So be it, To honor you I shall use mine as well.
Vasavi Shakti.
*Karna whips out his right arm as he explodes into actual sun as he summons Vasavi Skakti! The Boon of Indra himself! While the Savant put his arms together and they join then transform into a massive cannon with the barrel shaped as a heart! His body surged with the boundless energy of love and Vasavi Shakti Finished forming in Karna's hands.*
Aios Detonation! Fire!
*The two let loose their attacks, their beams collided and little by little… Valiant Starts to loose ground! Karna's Vasavi Shakti slowly overpowers Aio Detonation!*
No! The fiercer our love the stronger we get! Is my L-Love-!? Not enough-!?
No, your love is overwhelming, but it is no match for 10, 000 years of training and experience. You fought well, Savant Valiant but it all ends. Now.
*Karna only needed to put in but just a bit more of his strength. A mere drop of it, to completely over power Aio Detonation. Valiant let out a cry of defeat as he was enveloped by the light of Vasavi Shakti! He realized in that very moment that they were right, they would stood no chance against Alaric even along side them.*
I-! I-! YIELD!!!
*Valiant yells out his declaration of surrender and Karna deactivates Vasavi Shakti, the blast dissipates and in a flash of light Nero returns them to his throne room. Valiants Team regained consciousness as he surrendered, Nero Teleports in front of Valiant, extends his out and heals his wound and the others.*
Glad to see you have all come to your senses.
Yeah, sorry, Lord Nero. Thank you, Thank you for stopping us for throwing away our lives.
I should be one to apologize to all of you. For not preventing that tragedy that befell you. As your, Heir I should have noticed something was horribly wrong sooner. One failure after another, it is unacceptable. Forgive me, Gears.
I heard of the Tragedy on the other side of the Barrier, That full blown war with Zodiacs is on the Horizon, And then there's, Alaric. If anything you're doing to much for us Mortals and it's about time we pull our fare share of weight. Is there anything we can do to help you, My Lord?
Your Honor me, Valiant. If you are offering then by the end of the week I shall seal of the other side of the Barrier by the end of the week, call your forces if you wish and assist in security. Until then I would like you all to look after someone.
Name it my, Lord. They won't be harmed by anyone I swear it.
*Minutes later, the Savant and his company were seen taking a breather back in the air ship hanger before they head out.*
From suicide mission, to being body guards. Not sure about you Savant, but this feels… I don't know anti climactic?
No I get it, all of us were ready to die but the King showed us that our deaths would serve no good.
*They then hear a girls voice demanding to be let go. They both looked to see it was Aria being dragged by a Sera clad knight.*
Gears, I do believe this one's yours.
Savant Valiant!?
Initiate!? What did you-!? Oh, Don't tell me.
*Aria, lets out a nervous chuckle, meanwhile in the middle of the city is the very same ship that was keeping her, battered to pieces aflame in a park. Aria, taps the top of her head with her fist with a innocent grin on her face. But the adult Gears know better.*
Damn, Knucklehead, how much is this gonna cost me, Sera clad?
Nothing at all. On Lord Nero's behest you and your initiate are pardoned. "It's on the house" he said. Safe travels, Gears. *The servant of Nero leaves them in a flicker of light leaving the Gears to their devices.*
Oh, Lord Nero, thank you.
I'm sorry for wrecking the ship everyone.
Don't be, Initiate, we Ditee Gears are crazy impulsive.
Yeah, We tried taking on Utopians!
W-Why-? *Aria tried to Ask but the Valiant gestures to forget about it.*
It's a long story, we have a new mission now. Issued By Lord Nero himself.
*Meanwhile back with Sapphire and company. The entire recovery effort in the city is under full swing. Thanks to the hyper advanced technology of the kingdom even roads and buildings are being restored at an incredible rate. But the lives that were lost can never be restored, therefore the people that remained will never forget even Sapphire who looked on with a small smile on his face which turn to a frown as he summoned Avalon in his right hand and raised it up.*
If I were in top form, none of this would have happened. Ok, Im ready, Auntie!
*In a flash of Scathach appeared in the middle of the group startling all Yo the only mortal here.* Music to my ears, Nephew. Now let us be on our way.
Woah, Uh this your, mom, Yin? *Yo asked him*
Pretty much.
(Oh, by the Heirs this is his mom. Man, she's tall! Im like 6 ft 6 and she is taller than me, hell taller than Yin! Should I introduce my self? Man that would be awkward. Im introducing my self.)
Uh, hi, Im Yo. I'm in interested in your Son! (By the Heirs I hope I didn't piss her off.)
*She did actually as one of Scathach's eyes twitched a bit from the last part, she turns towards, Yo and circles around her.*
Your are bold one child.
*Scathach, cups her chin, the girls face is beautiful but you will need far more than looks to be worthy of her son. She then moves to her right and unrolls one of her sleeves and measures her arms muscles. Cut yet not In abundance. Impressive for a mortal. With a motion of her finger she brought out her Exousia. Startling, Yo.*
*By examining her Exousia she can tell This girl is a bit stronger than the above average Mythos user but to Scathach that's nothing. With a flick of a finger she send Yo's Exousia back inside her.*
Your descent at least girl.
*Scathach leaves it at that as she walks back to Sapphire.*
Huh, Ill take that as a win
Now I get why you're hanging with us. To be honest kinda feel the same.
R-Really?
Your concern for my brother is as real and genuine as it gets and I want to get to know you more to. If that's alright with you? *Yin asked with a smile and Yo nod yes with a smile.*
Now then let us depart. *A spark of light enveloped them all included as she teleported them out of the city and into the mystical liner snow covered realm in which Sapphire and Yin trained all those years ago. In the skies there a hundreds of moons and the air surges with electricity.*
Just as beautiful as I remembered it.
*Sapphire said with a smile.*
I hope you also remembered that it gravity here is about 200 times that of Fable, Nephew.
Which is 300 time that of a normal planet. Sapphire, Raurua, Yo, the first step of your training begins now. Acclimate your selves to the environment. You may return to this bubble to rest at your leisure.
Excuse me, Lady Scathach I don't remember asking for training. *Yo told her a clearly a bit confused and nervous.*
If you're so interested in my son you will also need take my instruction. Are you not a warrior? If not then you have no place with him.
Im no damn pu-. Ahem, (Phew, Gotta watch my mouth around the kids.) I'll show you that Im a fighter, I'll take your training, Lady Scathach.
Good, now first thing first, let me give your training garments.
*With a snap of the finger light envelopes, the three of them and quickly disperse as they now wear their new training garments. Sleeveless black leather armor, black leather pants and boots that stop beneath their elbows. For Sapphire he wears a blue colored variant, Raurua still wearing her veil wears a variant of all white with red accents, and Yo a yellow one. Sapphire clutches and fidgets the leather arm gauntlets that they all are wearing with a smile.*
Man, Haven't worn this stuff in ages. How do you all like yours you two?
Quite comfortable if I do say so myself, Love!
This stuff sleek and stylish, as a seamstress and a designer I gotta say you got some solid fashion taste, Lady Scathach!
Step forward and begin when ready, Children.
*The three of them take their steps to the edge of the bubble.*
Yo, if you need help don't hesitate to ask alright? The three of us are in this together!
That's real sweat of you, Little Blue.
I'll go first, it's been a while so might not do so well at first. *Sapphire told them as he takes a deep birth to ready himself.*
Here goes.
*As he steps outside he collapses to his knees. He grits his teeth furiously as he try's to withstand the increase gravity!*
Darling, are you well!?
I-I-I-I'll b-b-be fine-! In 10 m-minutes or sooo-!
We will endure this together, Love.
*Raurua walked out of the bubble and was brought to her knees right besides Sapphire.
Yo was about to head out before Yin stopped by grabbing her shoulder and she turns to him confused.*
Do you have any experience multiplied gravity training, Yo?
I do 50x gravity training from time to time. Real pricey stuff, cost me an arm and leg but it was worth it.
You think you can handle 200x?
Can't you?
Easily. *Yin said with a smirk. As he steps out utterly unfazed as he stands tall, not only that he does a back flip lands on his pinkie finger and does a thousand hand step push ups in 30 seconds! He then flips back up on his feet.*
I made a promise to keep pushing myself further and I'll never break it.
Holy hell-! Your-! You're an absolute keeper!
T-That's a first. So do you think you can handle it?
*Yo looks back to see the kids still struggling, and she as much as she hates to say it this might be to much for her right now, even with her Fable empowering her this level would probably kill her.*
Yeah, you're right this is to much for me. For now.
Good choice, Yo. Mom can't give we her regime better for her?
Fine, *Another bubble formed to the main one.*
80x gravity. Should be more than adequate for you. Go on, test the waters.
*Yo walked into the bubble and was brought to her knees. But like the kids it's something she can get use to on her level.*
T-Tough but doable. Thanks, Yin.
With pleasure, Dynamite Gal.
Dynamite Gal, huh!? I like it!
From know on you all shall eat, sleep in my realm as part of your training. As to make the most of it, time runs differently here, one day out there is a month here. The house is over there. *Scathach points with her Spear the luxurious three floored cabin a couple feet from where they are.*
Gravity is normal around and inside it. We will see you there, don't worry girl I will make a path for you.
*Sapphire and Raurua looked at one another and held each others hand. They have one week of training. 1 week until Nero seals the other side of Source forever… Meanwhile, Genesis walk in a metal hall way, he enters a room, approaches a console and activates it. 12 other holograms take shape*
Brother, Genesis how was your meeting with our, Lord?
*Said the very same man that Sapphire will soon fight. Qin Shi, Zodiac Vassal of the Terra Cotta Tigers.*
Horrible as usual, Qin Shi. My condolences for the losses of your troops.
They're deaths were not in vain. Thanks to there sacrifice we will be ready for any future encounters with the spawn of Dracul, The Gores. Now about the boy, it seems that he's gotten weaker.
This bodes ill, the prophecy states that he will be the one to slay Dracul, assisted by our Chosen One, The Dragon Zodiac.
Are you certain that your boy is the Chosen one, Brother Genesis?
*A Zodiac with aquatic translucent armor spoke up and Genesis nodded yes to him.*
I never been more certain in my life. *He presses a button on his console and a hologram of Genesis very own son takes shape above them. The Dragon Zodiac, Fafnir.*