Two moves of great magnitude were casted. Both had the strength to crush an entire multiverse, but only one could actually come out victorious. Miikimo used a Physical version of a "Zenchi's" technique. Atoshen almost looked as though he were about to detonate himself. Everyone on the battlefield and who could see or sense it from around the world. Tuned in to make sure their doom was not certain. They all bared hope that their president had what it took to take the victory from Atoshen. And save them once more as she and her family have done before.
Atoshen called out his attack and a spread of negative, explosive particles began to spread and eat away at the very confines of existence before them. But to his surprise, he could feel a huge cast of essence coming for him. One that casts a massive shadow over his person and his instincts kicked in. Escape may be his best option though his last ditch effort had already been thrown. Her attack was that dangerous… to him, it seemed as though a pink version of a Nega-Atoshen was coming at him.
Atoshen: (Just… What are… GAHWARDIANS!?!?)
Atoshen could only watch in awe and prepare a means of escape- no… survival! He shielded himself with an orb of particles and repeatedly stacked layers while watching the wave barrow through his attack. A mere millisecond goes by and twenty layers are all that stand between him and existence erasure on a complete scale. Which also meant Zoshen would go with him. Neither of which he could let happen, so he did one last thing before all hell broke loose upon him. A needle of Nuclear fission was thrown down the middle of the blast which was linked to her source. It was the only thing capable of breaking down some of the attack as it hit. And then… *kaBLOOOM*
His shields were torn to ribbons and he was whisked away in the midst of her technique. Being carried out to a barren multiverse that was used as training grounds for Gahwardians. He faced the brunt of the impact and the aftermath. Which was the collapse of more than one-hundred universes. You could see a clear grin across Miikimo's face which slowly turned into a smile. The people who were watching were all doing the same as they watched the great big flash in the distant stars slowly disappear. Along with the signal of Atoshen.
Miikimo: "My people… *Step* *step*... *swish* It's our VICTORY!!!"
Kahiiko: "A-Ah… ah…. OH MY GOODNESS!!! MOM!" *Step* *step*
Kahiiko runs to her mother who was powering down as she raised her fist high into the sky. Her people heard her call loud and clear, and rejoiced. The news was positively immense and a huge well of fear had been emptied. Sanjin was helped up by Bujuro, both smiling as they limp towards their president. Kai of course does the same.
"How'd you like my full power display, sweety? Well without transforming of course." Miikimo asked as she hugged Kahiiko tightly. Kahiiko looked up at her mother and simply said, "It was amazing, mother." The others finally make it over to them and flop down from exhaustion. Miikimo releases Kahiiko and walks over to Sanjin and the others. Then holds out her hand…
Miikimo: "You two… You're from the Yoleek family aren't you?"
Sanjin: "Yes… but how did you know?"
Miikimo: "You both look exactly like my second-in-command, Buujino."
Bujuro: "Our father is…"
Both: "SECOND-IN-COMMAND!?"
Miikimo: "Yeah. He said he had two sons that had been gone for more than a century. Seems it was true… which means you don't know that both your parents became Gods under the Boolat House."
Sanjin: "Mother and… father…"
Bujuro: "Are gods? This us definitely news to me."
Sanjin: "For me as well."
Miikimo: "Well good to hear it. They'll be here shortly. I had them handle rescue and body retrieval. Seems no one has walked their souls yet so our people can be saved from this."
(MorZick: "Niece of mine. Where is he!?)
Miikimo: "Uncle MorZick?"
Cpt. Kai: (MorZick!?)
Miikimo: "Apologies, but I ended up knocking him into a distant Multiverse and erased it. I had no intention of mercy."
(MorZick: "Tch! I'll be in the clan shortly. That boy's body he was using… is young Zoshen, youngest prince of Draconia.)
Miikimo: "ZOSHEN!? What!? N-No… no! It couldn't have been!"
Kahiiko: "Mother… What's going on? (She's panicking harshly. And I heard the mention of Zoshen… and I only know of one Zoshen.)"
MorZick: "Calm down Miikimo. His family already knew of these chances, but with the extensive knowledge I have on Atomen. It's easy to say knocking him into space wasn't the way to go. You would need the strength to destroy a clan to completely annihilate him in his current state. Possibly he's back down to his original state now but that would still suggest the particles found in the cosmos are feeding and reconstructing him as we speak."
Shiishii: "No doubt about it. Best you stay calm and fix your Kingdom for now, cousin. We'll be taking it from here. Oh… and your brother sends his regards. He'll be visiting soon."
(Miikimo: "Oh really!? Alright, sounds good you guys. Keep us updated on this end. Over and out!")
(Note: Kingdom refers to a spatial territory that stretches as far as a universe. Containing a complete civilization and infrastructure.)
Note that Earth Z is exactly that by being a massive planet with multiple cores and an astral projection greater in size than our own Universe. Most wouldn't know, but Earth Z citizens have land and inhabit planets all throughout the universe their power slowly made each part of the astral projection a real thing. Earth Z's total population far succeeded sixty-quintillion a little over a month ago. Growing by the quintillion every week.
MorZick and the others travel near this great civilization in their quest for Atomen. Whilst that happens, things slowly trend to normal within the Dragon Clan. The children heal quite nicely and their lives presume as usual. Of course there was the king who was building an elite team of thirteen that would be tasked with the retrieval of Zoshen. As there was still that one big hiccup that seethed its teeth into their home. The group that visited in order to save their people had branched off and split. Hideaki was heading towards his base, Annihilo Sect, along with his cousins Ebon and Kishin.
Ebon: "Do you know of the task your dad wants to give to you guys?"
Hideaki: "Nah… the old bastard didn't want to tell me anything. Guess it's too secret."
Kishin: "Oh wooow… figures. I hate that they always do that crap!"
Ebon: "No doubt- Ayo… y'all sense that or no?"
Kishin: "Sense wha- Oh! That's quite intriguing indeed."
Hideaki: "Do I sense all the members present? Exempting Zigerrott who is still out on that mission with Sir Baagadier."
Ebon: "This is going to be a bit annoying. All these egos together again…"
Kishin: *Grip* "Hahaaa!!! You know it, cousin!"
Ebon: "Gaaugh!"
All three go flying into the giant floating fortress after a quick six hour flight through the warp gates and fields. It wasn't said before, but Annihilo Sect is a Universe sized fortress with multiple pocket universes orbiting around it. Each represented a personal base for every member of the Sect.
Hideaki and his cousins enter through the gigantic front gates that were already opening as they approached. They flew straight through and followed the large amount of Annihilation essence that could be felt near the meeting room. A few flips and turns and there was a light at the end of the hall. The silhouette of a man showed itself as he cast a large shadow over his person.
Hideaki: "Yo, what's up pops!"
Zenki: "Welcome back young ones. Hurry and head in, we're all here."
Kishin: "Right away, sir."
Ebon: "Ugh… let's get this over with."
Hideaki: "Stop being a poor sport and let's see our comrades."
They walk through the entrance and see a large lounge with a fireplace and bar. As well as a small kitchen attached with a working stove top of twenty-four aisles and an oven. Every member was present as stated before. You could see Neezah(25) and Blumen(25) sitting on the couch next to the fireplace. Amir(33) and ZeeArc(24) were sitting at the bar having drinks with Zigorim(43) serving 'em up. ZeeShift(23) was rummaging through the refrigerator while a lady in gold with spider arms coming out her back sat on a throne chair nearing the southern end of the room. That was Chinlee(44) who was also busy speaking with a man in a black suit. He had green hair and a similar arm coming out his back that wrapped around his person. Aiyama(23) could be seen walking up to greet Hideaki(23) and the others along with a woman dressed in an identical black suit. Her hair was colored like the borealis and so were her two arms coming out her back. They rested gently upon her shoulders.
Everyone: "What's up guys!"
???: *Step* "How've you guys been?"
Hideaki: *Hug* "Yo Ariealis(35), I've been pretty damn good. Just dealing with the odd crap happening at home."
Ariealis: "No kidding. It's the same for mine and Joshushu's(25) home."
Ebon: "Devojinns(Dark Clan)?"
Joshushu: "Yessir. It would seem we've also got a few corrupted amongst our people just as Luminaria does."
Kishin: "Well ain't that some shit."
Hideaki: "So I'm going to take a wild guess and just ask."
Ariealis: "Ask what?"
Hideaki: "This all began a little bit after Shiishii's revival, huh?"
Aiyama: "Huh!? (It couldn't be!)"
Ariealis: "Yes, actually… it did. But… how in the world do you know that?"
Zenki: "It's why you were all called here at once. I already briefed Lord Baagadier and Zigerrott on what we'll be discussing here today."
Everyone stopped what they were doing at once. It immediately changed the feel of the room. Everyone got serious and completely honed in on Zenki(45). Carefully listening to everything he had to say on the matter. The matter at which every clan within Colossaverse 1 had been experiencing strange happenings. All of which began as soon as, or right before Shiishii became whole again. It was far too many happenings for it to be a simple coincidence.
Zenki: "You see, my brother and I have been speaking with many leaders and grand elders from every clan around our fair Colossaverse. And every. Single. One… has told me of small and very strange happenings going on within their clans. For Luminaria, they have faced high levels of corruption within TWO of their three leading houses. This corruption has spread so deep that Neezah and Blumen were actually called home."
Neezah: "And what we came home to left us disgusted."
Blumen: "Fighting our own people hasn't been… pleasant."
Zigorim: "I'd think not. But I also heard the reports about Devojinns and even Mechamoreem Beta(Machinelord Clan) has been experiencing stranger than usual behavior from their prince. There's also been a few murders of some of their members. Traces of foreign essence are found every time."
Chinlee: "Yes and the same goes for my home, Chi-hi Chigalla(Chi Clan). And the monster that killed my niece is a part of it. It still haunts mine and Amir's home."
Amir: "CHT!... *GRIT* (That bastard.)"
Zenki: "Yes, even Embodi-Mozan has been robbed twice. Ashamed to say one of my nephews assisted, but it happened. And the recent one nearly got the prince and my son, as well as many others killed. The beast clan can't even vet their damn supplies to their boonies cause some outsiders suddenly appeared and have stopped ALL OF IT! My own home has been broken into twice now! Both times something detrimental has happened. The first being the release of my father's old enemy, Rashomon, the Stuliathan. We sent you guys briefings on these beings so you should all know."
The room grew more dense with tension as each passing second went by. Seemed the weight of the situation was finally bearing its toll on everyone. It grew more and more grim with every reveal and everyone started to stare at one another. Noticing that they were all of royal lineage to some level, meaning they have all had to bear root to the stress of it all. It made it all a bit more humbling to know they may need each other soon.
Zenki: "I should also mention that this unspeakable act directly led to an attempt at kidnapping Demetri. One of the princes of Phoeno Phoenofia. It failed, but… I doubt the one that caused it walked away empty handed. He never does."
Hideaki: (There was just too much truth in those last two sentences.)
Zenki: "The most detrimental thing we've faced so far was the awakening of yet another Stuliathan my father beat with the current grand council. The creature's name is Atomen Particula Ma, he was found within young Zoshen's body and took him over just before escaping. He nearly killed over one hundred young Goddolescents when he did, one of which was my nephew, Morpheus and another, the son of Xebeel. The oldest to be exact.
Everyone gasped that wasn't present during the day of the grand healing that took place within the Draco Draconia.
Zenki: "This led to my own daughter's home planet being invaded. He causes an immense amount of damage there, but it's easy to say that all could've been avoided if Rashomon wasn't revived. The beast told MorZick himself. The two are linked and resonate as a whole, which is why the revival of Rashomon kick-started Atomen's consciousness."
Ariealis: "All the stuff… why is it happening sir?"
Zenki: "That is our true subject here. I just needed everyone to know that no one is alone in this matter. But… it's easy to say that an organization partially run by Jollister are the culprits."
Joshushu: "Jollister, huh? Well… dude has always given off an "Antihero" vibe so I'm not surprised. Can you give us an idea of what their objective may be?"
Zenki: "We're not sure as of yet, but… we think Haydes and his obsession with the Keys as of late, may just be the clue we need. Though as you know, our job as Annihilo Sect is to help Life and Death maintain order, so I will say this. In the worst case scenario of it all, the Keys are their true objective. Which means dire consequences for us all."
Everyone in the room tensed up at the thought of the keys being their main objective. It could truly mean the absolute decimation of the ever growing Omniverse as they know it. Just what could this task Zenki has in store have to do with all this? We venture deeper as Haydes' search for the Keys continues…
Next Chapter: The Task I have for You.