( Some hours before. )
( In the other place. )
" The Black Shadows sure had a hard time with 'that' Theseus. " Ragna Twelve says to Ragna while they oversee the fight from afar.
" But, it was no surprise... " Ragna responded.
" For we rarely used the Elites to directly confront a god by themselves, even their offspring, remember? " he asks Twelve.
" Yes, I know, I also realized it well the Black Shadows are nothing more than some supportive minions in battle... "
" But... "
" Question still stands... "
" Are you sure it's wise to depend on them, doesn't this waste our operation time? " Ragna asks while using the 'Twelve Eye' to seek answers.
" Not to worry, Twelve... " Ragna tells him about it.
" Their help is on the way. " Ragna assures him as yawns hard.
" What was that about!? " Twelve asks.
" Are you yawning at times like this, this is a serious matter, you-! "
" I get it, I get it! *yawn*! "
" Twelve, why don't you use the 'Twelve Eye' to see the future, not on this battle, but. "
" On the things around, while we're doing this... " Ragna suggests, which Twelve decides to do, he uses the 'Twelve Eye of Time' to peer into the future, witnessing some things he never thought to happen.
" Is that Trinia Country's Navy? " Twelve asks as the vision shows him that the Trinia Navy had a hard time in their best, as their submarines were dumped on the very grounds, for the ocean water there had been gone from the submarine launching dock.
As Twelve witnessed it, he also witnessed the vision of the Trinia Country beach, where he sees the sea levels decreasing as the ocean water gets far from the beach itself, as if the water is being...
" You gotta be kidding me? " Twelve asks how the hell this is possible but then.
" That's why I ordered the Black Shadows to risk themselves on bringing the fight to the sea, outside Atlantis' Barrier. "
" In his Mutated State, Theseus lacks control over his mind. "
" Not only his mind but also to his primary ability to absorb water itself, thus... " Ragna smirks, he never thought things would go out as he hoped.
" I hope he continues with it for some time. "
" Since the 'Thorn Lynchpin' is already placed there, I believe I may need your help, Twelve. "
" For the finishing process, of course... " Ragna says as Twelve sighs.
" I see... " Twelve shuts down the 'Twelve Eye'.
" Thank goodness you planned on giving me a partner while doing so. "
" But... "
" Are you sure 'Phobos' is brave enough? " Twelve asks Ragna about the < Black Shadow Elite IV, Phobos >.
" You mean, am I sure 'Phobos' is 'fearful' enough? " Ragna asks him back as Twelve looks at him and immediately understands his Current Timeline Self's mind.
" I see your point, you think just what I think it seems. "
" Very well... " Twelve slowly disappears from Ragna's sight.
...
( Back to the present. )
Theseus, with his 'Corrupted' form rampages over the Black Shadows, for his power eclipses them all despite their might.
They give it all when fighting him and as the fight ensues.
* A Gate Portal made from Water opened. *
< Water Gate >
" Are you sure I'm fit for the job *whimper doubts*? " said a young Black Shadow Elite Boy as he joined the battle.
< [Black Shadow Elite IV, Phobos] >
< Level: 140 (+42) >
" Of course, you do... "
" Do you realize you're the most powerful from the Elites...? " said a Black Shadow Old Man as he came with him using the Gate he made.
" What do you think Ragna increased your level first before the rest? " the man tells him as he finally comes out from it.
< [ Black Shadow Avatar Summon, Ragna XII ] >
< Level: (?) >
Twelve comes out from his portal, and he now attains a vessel for him to walk around like living again after many Timelines existing as a Chrono-surviving-Spirit.
" Ah, it feels good to have a body again... " he says to himself as he looks at his new physical hand.
" The feel, the touch... "
" It may not be the same as my original flesh, but this already makes an old rot like me joyful enough. " Twelve waves his Black Shadow-made fingers, he looks at Theseus, then puts his hand in front of him, creating a Water Gate from his position and Theseus' position.
" It's a trick that I always like, guess having a new kind of temporary flesh was worth it. " Twelve says as a large portal opens behind Theseus, summoning Twelve's hand which now turns into a Gigantic Black Shadow Hand, opens and grabs Theseus' body whole.
"
" Thank goodness I wasted my time researching this back in my Timeline, this even broke my marriage with Yukino before Carla was born. "
" She once told me that the research was for nothing, but it seems that statement is just for her. " Twelve remembers.
" Now. " Twelve then pulls Theseus from attacking the Black Shadows by gripping him tight like a bug he is now, he pulls him out and throws him into his and Phobos' location.
* Theseus falls and roars in his beastly annoyance. *
" Gah! " Phobos startled again and whimpered.
" Master Twelve, why do you have to bring him to us...? gah! " Phobos shivers, his fears are heightened as Theseus stares at him with his monstrous look.
* Phobos whimpers. *
" No, no... "
" Stay away... " Phobos is full of fears, as Theseus monstrously charged at him without wasting any time.
* Theseus roars as he charges Phobos. *
" STAY AWAY! " Phobos shouts.
...
...
( Minutes later. )
* Phobos cries. *
" Now, do you understand why you're the most powerful of the Elites? " Twelve asks Phobos as he cries while in front of him lays down a huge monstrous corpse, of a being that was once known as the 'Ocean Ravager'.
* Theseus' body is ripped in pieces, every Liquid in his body drained. *
" *Phobos whimpers again. * "
" I'm sowwy... " Phobos cries in his regret, he realizes he just overdid it, again.
" I'm ... sowwy. " Phobos says as he cries even more, in the victory he just did as the Black Shadows can advance the progress thanks to him.
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Extra:
This might be the last Chapter for 2023, thanks for waiting this a lot.
Yes, I will take a Hiatus, I hope this Chapter is worth it, to close the Mini 'VS Theseus' Arc using Phobos as the MVP for this arc.
BTW, despite all that.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024.