Haydes spent some time looking in in his four brothers and seeing how they've been. Upon doing so, his subordinate seemed to have stumbled upon some interesting news. The likes of Slith and Jabreeze were within the Phoenix Empire. It would seem the two of them were looking for one of the same Keys. Haydes had been looking forever since he escaped Shiishii. As he heard this, he became absolutely infuriated and now schemes up plans to help take the Key from under their noses.
Haydes: "Still a bullshit moment for me right now. To believe that asshole had me thinking this was the HELP!" *smash* *he obliterates his favorite desk*
"Well, that's alright, I'll be grabbing my own- … WHAAAAAAT!?!?! *he yells with a face only a toon character could make* M-My DESK! Man… I'm a dumbass. (I fucking loved this desk!)"
Haydes uses a contract to completely repair the desk. Afterwards, he heads towards the lower level of his base. He had a need for his strategy room and wanted to make a base plan for how he'd go about using those that are using him. He uses an elevator located directly behind where his desk was. After traveling to the lowest level, he approaches a massive door that has more than two hundred safety locks on it. He only had to unlock 5 distinct locks in order to open the massive door. A face scan, retina scan, five DNA fingerprint scans for the right hand, a body scan, and a 200-digit password to boot. The door opens and reveals a massive room with a strategy screen that was one hundred and fifty feet in width and ninety feet in height. There was a large table in the center that had a map of the entirety of Colossaverse 1. He had two smaller screens on both the east and west walls that were used as monitors, and each was located within a clan, a twenty clans of Colossaverse 1 to be more specific. To top it off, there was a massive gap between the door and the biggest screen. A 3 mile gap, to be precise. A square that was 3 miles all around was placed there for the purpose of practicing fighting styles and techniques needed to down an upcoming enemy.
Haydes: "Aaaah. *Inhale* Blissful treachery at its finest. Ain't that right, HellBlazer?"
HellBlazer: "You know it, Haydes." *Step* *Step* * Step *
HellBlazer, Haydes' Self-Split avatar. He was there at the start of this mess, using Le Destrucìon to collect the Keys for Haydes, simply using them. He walks out of a dark corner wearing a full body, grey dress suit. He had a black, long-sleeve button-up shirt underneath his blazer. His shoes were simple yet stylish, glossy loafers. And he wore a black Royal Gahwardian fur long-coat, identical to Haydes' own. Just to show out, he made sure to put the coat on his shoulders rather than actually having it on.
Haydes: "Good to see you're up and shining."
HellBlazer: "But of course, my man. But I must ask… what's the plan?"
Haydes: "Ah, that's look at the map real fast. *Snap* * The table projected a huge hologram form of the Colossaverse four feet above its surface* So, as you can see from these 50 red dots scurrying about here. I've got the Nymphyknights searching for the guy as we speak. But it would seem we have a small issue, my friend."
HellBlazer: "Issue? What sort of… issue?"
Haydes: "Some bastards from the same organization as that tall bastard seemed to have infiltrated the Phoenix Empire."
HellBlazer: "Wait… what!?"
Haydes: "Yeaaah… it's true, but i have quite the scheme ready for this."
HellBlazer: "Mind filling me in Haydes, buddy?"
Haydes: "Heh, of course, HellBlazer. The scheme is pretty simple. The two that were sent in are specialized operatives, sneaky ones at that. Undercover, behind the scenes, infiltration is something they're both masters at. So I can guarantee they'll retrieve the key. Once they do, we'll help retrieve it as a token of us switching back over."
HellBlazer: "Ah… The classic trust gain strategy, huh?"
Haydes: "Yessirrrr. Gaining the trust of the Phoenix royals may help us with recruiting our guy. The Nymphyknights shouldn't take much longer to find him."
HellBlazer: "Yeah, but… What is it you're going to do if they resist? The ability they host is one of the few abilities out there that can counter our Contracts."
Haydes: "I was planning on having you use a copy of the ability using our contracts and let me combat it whilst under your control. Then we'll switch roles so that we both get used to it. That way… when they do find them, we'll be more than ready."
HellBlazer: "A plan where the work is done for you. Can't say I have any complaints. Let's get this sparring under way. Always wanted to ha d your ass to you on a silver platter."
Haydes: "I literally know your every move… dumbass. You can do nothing more than stalemate me."
HellBlazer: "Ahmmhaahaahaaaa! Orb Origins Contract! *Fwatsssss* *an orb appears to manifest out of thin air* We shall see Haydes."
Haydes: "Uh… indeed, we shall… *fwoosh* *fwip* *Haydes get into the base stance for the Hellsin sin Zenfist style.* Just remember this whole thing is for learning purposes. We don't want to be caught off guard this time!"
HellBlazer: "Of course, of coursee! But let's have a little fun while we do so. They have yet to find the key, and the Nymphyknights have yet to find our guy. So let's see who truly has the most skill."
Haydes: "Ironic… you sound just like Shiishii.
HellBlazer: "Haa!! I'm no idiot, heathen. I know I was modeled after him."
Haydes: "Must've been easy to see once you met him."
HellBlazer: "Yeah…. *fwip* Orbic-BARRAGE!!!"
Haydes: "What!? (.... Bitch!)"
A wave of diamond shards comes flying at Haydes, who leaps more than 20 feet onto the air. Haydes creates a spatial platform using his essence, then leaps off of it at high speeds and dashes towards HellBlazer. He summons the fist of a thousand warriors. Strikes continuously break the shards of diamond using a dense concentration of essence. After discharging the attack, Haydes does a twirl as he approaches HellBlazer. When he gets 10 feet within range of HellBlazer, he releases a huge left roundhouse that was blocked by the orb itself. A huge vibration occurs from the force of the collision.
Haydes: "This thing has a lot of density to it. It actually hurt to kick it."
HellBlazer: "And this is only a prototype imbued with everything we remembered about the ability."
Haydes: "Yeah… *FwiTINGGGG* Commanded Improvement!!!"
Haydes' body had begun to naturally evolve into a more hardened and dense Gahwardian. As a result, the stinging in his left leg came to a halt, and he had begun to gain ground on the Orb. Slowly pushing it back and getting closer to making contact with HellBlazer's chin.
HellBlazer: "Tss! (With the extra density and slight girth in size, his leg is pushing closer and closer to my person. "Orb density re-calibrating… we will fight this force with force.") What the!?" *his face was slightly cringed and full of suspicion*
The orb began to go through the same process that Haydes went through for his leg, and seemingly copied his improvement ability and tipped the scales back to neutral status.
Haydes: "Are you serious!? In that case… War Element: Kick of 100 men!!!"
HellBlazer: "Huh-" *pfftDOOOOOff*
Haydes leg was reinforced 100 fold and was able to break through both the orb and HellBlazer's defense, smashing both into the ground.
Haydes: "Hmm… HRN!?" *fwishing* *shing* *shing* *shing*
A massive load of spikes made of the wartanium found in the tile nearly pierced Haydes as he was barely able to defend himself in time. He uses Armored Zenchi as his way of defending and then bursts open with Physical Zenchi. It sounded similar to shattering glass as the spikes disappeared almost instantly. HellBlazer uses that as cover as he dashes in on Haydes under a camouflage, made by coating himself in the orb itself.
Haydes: "Where did he-" *SMASH*
Haydes is hit directly on his nape by a thundering right hook from a resurfacing HellBlazer. "So that's… what it… wass-" he says as he slowly loses consciousness. HellBlazer tries to end it all in that moment and charges a horrendous right kick set up to hit the neck. He wastes no time in releasing it as Haydes falls to the floor. *FWIP* *FWOOSH*
HellBlazer: "A clone of smoke!? Then where is - *fwiTING* (D-Damn!!)"
Haydes appears behind HellBlazer in the same fashion, materializing as his presence only spewed killing intent. His left hand was already cocked back, and he swung his arm forward for a powerful stiff, straight left fist. The orb begins to shift shape and… *TINK*
Haydes: "Oh… you've GOT to be kidding me!!!"
Haydes was highly frustrated as he stared at the orb-style clone of himself. The clone blocked his punch with an X-Guard, then countered with a flurry of jabs aimed at Haydes' face. Haydes dodges more than 5, and the orb clone immediately stops. "Huh!? Why's it-" , he pauses on his question as he notices there's three elemental blasts on both his left and right side.
Haydes: "All six base elements at my sides, huh? Try me!!" *Fwip* *his eyes are lit with ferocious, fiery passion for what he says. *
Haydes folds his arms inwards and summons an immense amount of origin essence and elemental essence. The blasts start to come in as the Orb clone and HellBlazer wave their arms into an 'X' as they bend downwards. "6 Great Warshields!!"he yells, and 6 viking shields, 5 meters in diameter, were summoned and formed a dome around Haydes and withstood the force of the six elemental blasts.
HellBlazer: "Crap… this is a new one. It's not the same one you used against Shiishii."
Haydes: "There's more… Just don't blink." *Fwish*
HellBlazer: "What!? (Orb: MASSIVE amounts of essence are Incoming!) Son of a bitch!"
All six shields line up in a single forming line aimed at HellBlazer and the orb. "Pierce!" , Haydes says in a cold voice as the shields turn into the elements they repelled. They form a singular line as they fused to the trail left by Haydes' left, stiff, straight-punch. They pierce the orb clone in the stomach and the remaining force that was able to pierce through the dense clone. Was used to knock the wind right out of HellBlazer by hitting his stomach head on.
HellBlazer: "GAAAAH!!! *baDOOF* *he is sent to his knees as he gasps for air* (Damn… I can't breathe correctly, this might be my loss.)"
Haydes: "The orb seems to have hit the essence limit of its stay. The contract has worn off and your ability to use our study has come back. But let me say this…"
HellBlazer: *Wheez* *HUFF* *huff* "Hhhwhaaaat!?"
Haydes: "It's yo damn turn to go against the Orb!"
HellBlazer: *GAAAASP* "Alright ye' heathen!" *FWEeEH* *FWeEH* *FWEeHP*
Haydes: "A message?"
Ray: "Sirs! It would seem there's been a sighting of your target around the southern sector of Gahwardia! What do you want us to do next!?"
Haydes: "Hmm…"
HellBlazer: "I say keep trailing the guy. We still don't have the makings and abilities of that orb down. We're at too heavy a disadvantage."
Haydes: "Ah… that's a sound plan. You heard what he said, Ray?"
Ray: "I did hear, sir! My platoon will continue to keep track of his whereabouts. The other four will try and see if they can trail the two that are after the key."
Haydes: "Sounds good, Ray. Go ahead then and keep us updated."
HellBlazer: "Yup." *Fwip* *he gives him a quick wave goodbye*
Ray: "Will do, sirs!" *fffWIP*
Haydes: "Alright then… round 2?"
HellBlazer: "Hell yeah man!"
The two begin their sparring match as we make our way back to the center of Quadrant I, Gahwardia. Into the deeper parts of the clan as we stroll to Phyro-Phoenofia, the Phoenix Empire. It would seem the future King and Queen are having their first sparring match in centuries.
Amiyama: "The field is full of Pyro-Lilies and I'm ready to make 'em dance."
Aiyama: "Well then, the referee should have sounded the start of our match already."
Demetri: *Gulp* *Gulp* *Gulp* … *BELCH* "Aye… shut up, that fizzy water was FIRE, bruh. But without further ado… let's begin the Royal Duel!"
The plans have been made and the battlefield is set! We finally make our way to the inner sanctum of the Phoenix Empire and to Amiyama and co. A splendid few days in the Phoenix Empire coming atcha!!!
Slith: "Now that we've acquired our Phoenix Empire clothing and disguisesss set. Shall we make our sslow, steady pace towards the capital?"
Jabreeze: "Well, duh! I don't want to be here any longer than I have to Slith. These people are Gahwardian at the end of the day."
Slith: "Meaning?"
Jabreeze: "Meaning the longer we stay, the more dangerous this becomes for us and I don't feel like dealing with ANY of the royalty here."
Slith: "Ah ok… that makess a bit of sense. But we don't have much to worry about."
Jabreeze: "Like hell we do. Flametress… is on her way back!"
Slith: "Tch!... Let's hurry then!"
Jabreeze: "Agreed!"
The two dash off into the distance. A rush to the key begins…
Next Chapter: Welcome to the Empire!!!