Gaia and Rosalina duped it out to decide whether Shiishii and STRIFE receive their help, or they get denied without hesitation. They fought on terms that aligned it as a sparring match. But the ferociousness of their behavior and approach would make one see it as a real battle. In the end… Gaia claimed victory using her mastery of technique and the abundance of life found within the clan. The Guardians agreed to help as part of the deal and even got to hear some insight on the situation of it all. Colossaverse I was in trouble and who knows how many others. Upon hearing it all, they were left with the looming possibility of their being a traitor or traitors amongst their people.
Of course this didn't mean much since there was no concrete evidence. But the possibility was high considering every other clan was experiencing something similar in nature to this. A possibility of corruption that's been spreading throughout Cverse I for well over the time it took for Shiishii to come back. And it was all caused by one single organization. An organization that has many close and dear friends wrapped into it. A large number of which were once the purest of souls. Even enemies of the past coming to the light once more. It was truly the epitome of doom for those who fight to keep the balance whole.
Jollister and Uriyah had both returned to their base not too long after the other. Succeeding in their missions to collect data and cripple their enemies. Jollister had made his way to the Lord's Throne room where he found his old friend staring into space. Watching the Colossaverses' fates spiral into his palm. Grinning as he schemes to progress his plan even further.
Jollister: "So you think its about time we start moving forward with our real retrieval plans?"
?!?!: "Hahaaa, of course my friend. Good mind on you as always. Yes… it is that time indeed. Gather the Captains."
Jollister: "Easily done, mayne. Kehehe!"
?!?!: *Glare* (It's finally time to make my move. Gaia, Shiishii… your STRIFE won't stand a chance.) *Grin*
Jollister walks throughout the base, gathering all his co-captains as he strolls along. There are more than 20 Captains in total that lead the organization. Each one reigns from a different clan found all over the Colossaverses. It was as if the organization was specifically made to counter the current generation of STRIFE.
"Wake your asses up, mayne. Drop everything you dumbasses may be up to and come on!" Jollisters yells as he leisurely walks through the halls of their base. You would think there would be a big fuss about the way he was addressing them. But everyone came walking out of their rooms one after another to hear what their boss and his second-in-command had to say. You could see many faces that were unseen to you all, but known to many of your favorite characters. Yes… we love breaking this thing you guys call a fourth wall.
Jollister: "Hey… *KNOCK* *KNOCK* *KNOCK* Get your tall ass out here so we can get this meeting started and over with. Always cooped up in this damn sphere we call a base. You're our third-in-command, so act like it.
Tall Bastard: "Ah… shut the hell up. Don't you ever get enough of your own prattling. *OPEN* Fucking neanderthal."
Jollister: "Ah… shut the hell up and let's go. We got a meeting to lead. We found our targets, mayne." *grin*
Tall Bastard: "Oh~ho? Well how lovely my boy. Let's go then."
???: "Don't forget about me guys."
Jollister: "Hm? Oh… what's up. Billiam(65)."
Billiam: "Yo, how goes it Jollister… Tall Bastard."
Tall Bastard: "You could at least use my NAME!!!"
Jollister: "Shup up and let's go you two."
They follow Jollister through a huge corridor the size of a building. And at the end of that corridor was a massive white room with a similar view to the Lord's room. There you could see their boss standing in wait. Jollister. Billiam and the Tall Bastard were the first to arrive. And just after them was the rest of the captains. Billiam takes his seat while sucking on a candy pacifier. Jollister and the Tall Bastard go up to the stand with the Boss.
?!?!: "You two ready for this?"
Jollister: "Of course."
Tall Bastard: "Tah! You know I despise ridiculous questions."
?!?!: "Haha, well everyone's here now. Let's get this party started then."
Jollister: "Right… *step* *step* eh ehm! Everyone, be quiet down here. We have some important news to share with you all. It will prove to be very useful to us and our mission."
Everyone: "YEAAAAH!!!"
*Applaud* *Collective whistles*
?!?!: "Yes, yes… it's quite the good news indeed. We and by we, I mean all of us. We have finally found the information we need to move forward with capturing the Keys. All thanks to Jollister's snooping and Miitto's(50) meddling with Haydes. Thanks to them… we now know what the Keys are. Which will make finding and capturing them a whole lot more simple."
Miitto: "The work we put in has payed off. We are now beyond the first phase of our plan."
Jollister: "Now comes the more "fun" part of this long awaited plan we three have schemed."
?!?!: "But first… I'd like to address everyone. For each of you plays a specific role in the plan. As well as your commanders and generals. So I'll start with addressing something that you all must've noticed."
Everyone within the room was silent as they gazed at one another in confusion. Beginning to chat amongst themselves, trying to figure out what it is they should have noticed. As their continued to show signs of getting nowhere, there was a loud Pop sound heard throughout the room. It was none other than Beiliam, who had just removed his candy from his mouth.
Billiam: "You guys are pretty foolish, huh? He's pointing out the fact that we all come from a different clan."
?!?!: "Precisely, but even more so into the fact… you all have something that's needed to combat a clan from Colossaverse I. For some reason… every Key we are searching for is found in THAT Colossaverse."
???: "That's troublesome no matter how you dice it."
Miitto: "What do you mean by that, Trilion(Tree-lee-on)(47)?"
Trilion: "Well… simple really. That place is the most violent in all the Colossaverses. On top of having legendary warriors such as Xebeel Vermilli that live there."
?!?!: "Mhm… I see what you're getting at now."
Trilion: "Hm."
Trilion, he was a God that hails from hybrid blood. His mother is a Lioness Goddess from the Lion Clan of Colossaverse II. His father however, is a scholar that was born and raised in Gaia-Minéttia. Trilion walks around without clothing or armor. Instead he has trained himself to use his essence and control of plant life to cover himself. He wears his very power like armor and clothing to shield from attacks. He has two grass horns sticking out of his forehead with a set of large lion ears. His hair was dark green and combed back, his eyes were sharp with forest green pupils. And his plant clothing resembled an early 2000's japanese thug. He was one of the most skilled captains there.
???: "Man who cares about their stupid violence. We can still smash em regardless! That's why I, Togish Pera(50), is here!"
???: "Pretty tough words over there Togish."
Togish: "What was that Deam(55)?!"
Sumpreme Deam: "You heard me. Stop acting tough, we can't win against them without a thoroughly thought out plan."
Togish: "Tch! You want to- *FwiSHING* huh!?"
???: "Take a seat Togish. Stop disturbing our Boss' meeting you asshole."
Togish: "Eeara(50)!"
?!?!: "Calm down you three." *Glare*
Togish: "Mhm. My bad, Boss."
Supreme Deam, Togish Pera and Eeara Terraterrom. All three were high class gods with Deam being from the Evolution Clan(Evolutionairus). Togish himself was from the Fallen Clan, Purtoga-Dhei while Eeara was from the Elementals Clan(Elementia Discorno.) All three had joined the organization right after Shiishii was split. Easy to say that they're the demolition unit for their group. Going head first into battles and mowing down enemies so the group may have a swift victory.
?!?!: "Mhm… good. Well as part of this news we have presented, we now can confirm that every Key is being protected by a branch of the Senkozen family."
???: "Well that complicates things a whole bunch. Since we all know those bastards in the Senkozen family are a menace. And their battle prowess as well as strategy is something to behold. No offense to you Sir Jollister!"
Jollister: "All good Baby Brimmy(45). All good."
Brimmy: "Mhm… so what's our plan to counter your family, huh?"
Brimmy was a 4 year old god in appearance but has been around for well over thirty millennia. He was fully able and capable by the time he reached the age of 2 years old. He later went on to stop his own aging by the time he was 4… solidifying his place as one of the 12 Babies of Chaos. He reigns from the Devojinns, the clan of Darkness. He is one of the longest running members for their organization. He almost looked like a shadow shaped like a baby demon.
Jollister: "Well Brimmy, besides the most difficult members of my family… we'll be making it mandatory to avoid contact with ANY Senkozen. Not a Minéttian, Luminarian, Devojinnian, Constructanite, and damn sure not a Gahwardian. Leave them be for now."
???: "Why take that route though?"
Brimmy: "Hmm? My thoughts exactly."
Miitto: "Due to them alone being a threat to us and our plans. Let not even get into their large number of allies which includes STRIFE. Get it now, Brimmy? Ysstral(62)?"
Ysstral: "Yeah, I guess I get it."
Brimmy: "Yeah, that's a safe approach when dealing with those violent barbarians. Again… no offense Jollister." .
Jollister: "Mhm. No worries."
Trilion: "So I'm guessing the Keys are located in specific clans and I can EASILY deduce which ones."
???: "Yeah? I do as well. My biggest issue with avoiding Senkozen is the fact that their homes are the only places you can find a Key."
Miitto: "The whole point of you guys avoiding Senkozen is due to us already having the few that will have to fight them. The rest will have to perform something more specific during this time. We have prepared for every contingency possible when it comes to that, Miizo(45)."
Miizo: "Ah… good good. You guys are already ahead of the game."
Ysstral: "Indeed they are."
Ysstral is what we all like to call, a Celestial. Celestials are pretty much living spatial constructs with an active conscious and thought process. They are usually made up of three to six universes. With the innate ability to access the universes that make up their beings by sending avatars into them. And although most celestials prefer to be in their natural sizes, which are usually the size of a universe on average. They like to compress themselves into humanoid sized beings and walk amongst the masses. Their appearance can be described as stars in human form… literally. Ysstral just so happened to be the embodiment of a rare, White Gas Giant. He looked like a sharply dressed fashion designer with a scarf and polished trench coat to boot. His head remained in the shape of a star which wore a face with bright yellow eyes, and a look of pure innocence.
Miizo on the other hand was a royal Construction Clansmen(Grimmnota Construct). His skin was blue and he preferred to be shirtless. He was wearing fitted, baggy combat pants with a black, leather belt to hold them up. He wore black combat boots with visible steel toe designs. His hair was as white as snow and a natural wild look. His eyes gave off a constant look of crazy, their violet color only made it worse. Miizo was also quite the intelligent brawler, so naturally… he got a brain punching a bag as a tattoo. He wears the silly thing proudly on his left pectoral.
?!?!: "Mhm… all in all. I want to give some gratitude to each of you for your assistance. We ask that you keep that pace up… or die."
Everyone smiled with their left hands on their chests. They slightly bow to show their respect just before the boss could continue talking.
?!?!: "Good, you all seem very capable of grasping your situation. It's a never ending mission with us here… so we must continue to corrupt those that would choose to stand against us. We must continue to thwart all progress of the 20 clans that threaten our mission, over there… in Colossaverse I."
Jollister: "And along with that will come the time when we attack. The time where all your work brings the clans to the ripest point. That's when war can break out, and we all let loose."
Miitto: "That'll be when we'll have brought the keys together to take them in one fell swoop. The war will be nothing more than a distraction… heh! It's time!"
?!?!: "Indeed… I, XigXahm, Jollister and Miitto shall take all of you to the place. The place we'll call ground zero as we usher in a new age of balance. All of you! Beiliam, Miizo, Eeara, Deam, Ysstral, Trilion, Togish and Brimmy!"
Everyone stood as he yelled their names in a triumphant manner. Stars twinkled in his eyes as his glare became more sinister. And so… he continued to call his captains.
XigXahm: "Marylou Haire(65), Jujoku Wukong(85), Dragnos Kilik(57), Iealla Knine(60), Bella Chimera(75), Monnali Evoluush(68), Romiairr Embodiment(70), Kochka Gaian(65), Joi Termiel(80) and-" *SPLAT*
Jollister: "This immense essence… I've felt it before."
XigXahm: "I… have. Too. (There's no way!)
*Step* *step* Everyone looks back to the rear exit. It was a giant hallway that led to a big door. On the other side was the lounging grounds for the members of the organization. It was covered in blood and there were scratches, scorch marks and dents all over. It was the aftermath of a big battle that left most of the missing captain's forces crippled. From beyond the shadows was a pool of blood that started to trail into the room. Just then… the mangled body of an upper Nymphyan was thrown into the light. They were literally twisted into a spiral shape and behind them, was a woman with leaf symbols in her pupils. She had long, green flowing hair that had streaks of white all throughout. She had on cosmic patterned leggings with lime green high heels. She wore a strapless bra with a fur coat over it.
???: "Hellooo to you all. I've come here today after finishing up business with my old friend in Phoenofia. Then I picked up a little study I'd been looking to find for years. Then I got to see my younger sister and my cousins after so many years without them. I felt XigXahm's essence and thought I'd come to check this place out. Which is why I followed Jollister here."
Miitto: "Likely story. Tuh! Yeah right!" *PEW*
Billiam: "You'll watch your tongue you trash!" *PEW*
XigXahm & Jollister: "Wait, DON'T!"
???: "Foolish." *FWISH* *THWACK**THWACK*
Everyone: "Woah!"
Romiairr: *Long Whistle* "Who is she?"
Trilion: "Oh wow… I know you."
???: "Indeed. It's been a while Trilion, XigXahm. Nice to see you again Jollister. Who I am is simple. I was going by Clariece as of recent, but most of you know me by another name. I am the eldest child of Life I and the older sister to the current Life Goddess. Yes… I am, Clarissa Gaia Senkozen I. And XigXahm…"
XigXahm: "Hm!?"
Clarissa: "As I stand on your two unconscious captains, I ask that you allow me the spot of number 4. Hehehe!"
XigXahm: "Tch!"
The Organization's captains meet to discuss what would seem to be the downfall of Balance itself. They scheme further to gain the Keys that even STRIFE wishes to obtain, if not to at least prevent the Organization from obtaining it. Now Gaia's older sister, Clarissa… has shown herself. Just what can her intentions be as Haydes' search for the Keys continues…
Next Chapter: May We Reveal the Untold.