Shiishii and Haydes were brothers, but not only brothers… They were rivals and inseparable friends. As we all heard before, they took travels around the omniverse alongside their other relatives. But one event split all that up into pieces. A betrayal that Haydes has yet to get over in more than six-thousand years. The deep resentment has spiraled into a frenzy great enough to cause a spur of killing intent. This led to the current situation we face today, a battle where nothing is held back. One where brothers have nothing more to hope for than to kill the other. Or that's what one of them thought at least, the other had FAR different intentions.
Just before they leapt to the peak of their battle, Atomen had gotten out of a dire situation. The merger of Kenny and Morpheus made for a much tougher opponent than Ato could ever hope for. He was nearly defeated by the efforts of the warrior known as Mor'Kenneus. Getting trampled by a barrage of heavily augmented fists that shaved away at his being. But just as he was being put down, Zoshen was nearly free and all… the merger came undone. Leaving Morpheus and Kenny in a horrible state and unable to get away from the impending doom of Atomen's killing strike. He fired the orb at them, full blast without ANY regards for their life. He wanted to break Zoshen so that his body became much easier to use. And what better way to do that then to kill his friends using his very own hands to do so?
A shadow creeps across the emptiness of space. Confronting the attack Ato had dished out head on. Smashing it to pieces as it detonated and caused a smokescreen. Kenny and Morpheus were thrown out towards Kareezim who had the ability to heal them. Amera and Zelibus floated over to them to keep them company. In the meantime, Ato grew impatient and heavily irritable of the constant interference with his current situation. He attempted to rush the being within the smoke, but was knocked away just as he entered.
Atoshen: "Who… *Rub* who the hell is that!?"
Rashiono: "Do you not recognize your own brother's essence? How pathetic can you be?" *Woosh*
Atoshen: "Ah… my target came to me finally. And it would seem you have quite the temporary stat booster going on there. Do you think you'll last?"
Rashiono: "Doesn't matter, you already lost. Now come get your ass kicked while your plans crumble before you."
Atoshen: "Hm? (What the hell is he on about!?) Tsk… no matter!" *PEW*
Atomen rushes at his brother with no signs of holding back. Unaware of the small signal of essence that was within his temple of essence. It was quickly making its way to a familiar room. One where Zoshen was being held, and man… was he going NUTS. He was thrashing and crashing within his chair, trying his best to break out. Smashing into the walls and ceiling as he does so. He was completely at his wits end, and just when he was prepared to give up. Not only did he see a wild draconic version of his nephew, Zo'Meesz AKA Silvio. He also saw his ACTUAL nephew standing before him. Tears within his eyes as he looks at his uncle.
Zoshen: "S-Silvio!?"
Silvio: *Huff* *Huff* "Uncle Zoshen… U-Uncle Zoshen! I finally found you in this stupid place!" *step* *Step**STEP*
Zoshen: "Y-You damn idiot! What are you doing in this place!? And who is that out there in your body!?"
Silvio: *Snap* *SNAP* "Rasho sent me in here in exchange for ten mins as the sole owner of my body. He intends to set his brother straight, the Stuliathan that took you over. His name is Atomen!"
Zoshen: *Clank* *CLACK* "Mhm… *Rub* So your creature helps you now. Guess having his brother as his enemy is enough to do that. We'll wait here until it's settled. He isn't weak enough to break from here yet."
Silvio: "Yeah, seems so. But that sounds like a good plan to me. There's a lot I need to fill you in on in the meantime!"
Zoshen: "Right *Nod* (Guess he isn't that shy kid anymore. 14 and spurting with potential. He gives me the same vibes my big brother gave me many years back.)" *Pat*
Silvio: "Huh!? What are you- oh." *Grin*
Zoshen: *Smile* "Hehe!"
The two sit by as Ato and Rasho duke it out within their bodies. Throwing balls of cancer cells and particles at one another as Young Strife and the others watch on. Kenny and Morpheus were nearly healed, but one could notice something was off with Kenny. Kareezim showed concern in his face as he felt the force of a foreign essence. But it was faint so he couldn't really tell, yet it was potent and dense. He was confused yet certain that Kenny was far off from the ordinary even for God's and their standards of the word.
Kareezim: "This boy… (He's a strange one and a whole lot of me. I mean a WHOLE LOT of me is hoping my boy is able to reveal his secret, son.)"
Kenny: "N-Nrgh… shit."
Morpheus: "F-Fucking shit!"
Amera: "You two will be alright baby boy. *Pat* I'm just happy you're safe and sound… you made me worried!"
Morpheus: "S-Sorry… Mera."
Zelibus: "You good bruh?"
Kenny: "Y-Yeah… I guess so."
They each help Kenny and Morpheus up off their backs and to their feet. They were quick to turn and view the battle of two odd Dragons. One of which had an extra five eyes; two at the center of their chests that were stacked vertically, one at the center of their forehead and two giant ones could be found on their wings. He had some Demonic flare to him which was shown in the set of goat horns that stuck out their head. With a long tail and two gigantic wings that were as big as Silvio's bulked up body. Mind you he was still only 5'6 as of right now. He was still wearing his Young Strife edition training suit.
Atoshen on the other hand had an extra eye on the center of his stomach and forehead. His torso was bare and his lower body was dressed in baggy, fitted combat pants. Zoshen's skin had been stained purple from the influence of Atomen's particle type essence. His feet were turned into dragon feet and his hands grew claws from the tips. His wings were completely made of destructive atoms with orbs that had the symbol of the atom at the center of them. His mystical horns stuck out proudly from the edges of his forehead. He also dawned whiskers that resembled a long flowing mustache.
They glared at one another just before rushing in once more. Rashomon charged a large beam of Cancerous Destruction as he threw a barrage of punches. Atomen countered with his own barrage this time around. He was also quick to copy Rasho's idea of firing a blast while already assaulting the target with a barrage. Their beams were charged until they reached a peak potency. Just then, they both swiped their respective blasts and fired them forward. Causing a white screen to spread across a small portion of the multiverse. Completely deleting the space and rebirthing it all at once. Similar to that of a big bang in its totality.
Kareezim: "A brotha gets to see a battle of two creatures not from our omniverse. This is incredible to say the least."
And just as their battle began, Shiishii and Haydes were busy trying to bring theirs to an end. One could see Haydes summoning a slew of galaxies and gigantic stars at Shiishii. Fusing warriors from his War element to be hidden within the center of each attack. Shiishii slashes at each, absorbing them and throwing each back with the added Death Essence. He even threw in a few waves of the Grey World. That allowed him to stop their advance just long enough to sweep them from existence.
(He's not just erasing them and destroying them. Nor is he just absorbing them. It's almost like I can sense the EXACT essence type each attack had within him, More so towards his Mental temple. What's going on!?) Haydes thought to himself as he continued to throw the huge barrage of cosmic bodies at Shiishii. Shiishii advanced closer and closer to his younger brother while continuously knocking down EACH and EVERY attack that comes his way. He pulls his Scythe back and holds it as if it's a baseball bat. Sweeping all before him for more than two universes out. You could see some fatigue as he does, but he doesn't allow that to stop him from proceeding with his intent.
*FLASH*
Shiishii flew through the Veil of smoke and had his Scythe at the ready. Haydes could easily tell that he was to be beheaded if he let this next attack land. And with Death laced on the blade… he wouldn't be able to regenerate from such a wound. He ducks just on the knick of time and could see more than five universes get split with ease. Haydes attempts to counter with a nasty, heavy swing going upwards. Shiishii glares at the attack and before Haydes knew it. His pupils glowed with a purple flare and all the galaxies and stars that were stolen by Shiishii were sent back at Haydes with black flames wrapped around them.
Haydes: "How in the… *WOOSH* Sphere of the Contracted!"
Haydes summoned an even greater shield than the one he had brought about to block Shiishii earlier. It was wrapped in Armored and Physical Zenchi to add to its durability. Every single one of the summoned cosmic entities rammed into Haydes' sphere head on. Crumbling and bursting as they do, unable to budge the sphere even a millimeter. Haydes was well protected within his bubble, or so he thought. Little did he know, A scythe had been thrown behind him just before he made this move. Shiishii could see all his plans with those eyes of his.
Shiishii: "I'll make sure you have good company! Guild of Sycthes: Citizens of the BLACK Realm!" *POOF*
Haydes: "What… was that!?" *Turn*
???: "Bleeegh…"
Haydes: "Damn Shadow beasts!?" *SWIPE*
Two silhouettes that were shaped like humanoid lizards attacked from Haydes rear. He swiped at them with his hammer, but all that did was make them split apart for a few seconds before coming back together. They repeatedly charge at his person while he holds his sphere up. Ramming into him and chipping at his armor with their claws. All this was a simple attempt at getting him to drop his Sphere. He faced two walls of bombardment and no clear way out, that was until he activated his auto contracts. A humongous wave of essence poured out from his eyes along with a huge wave of Presence Zenchi. The sphere was let down and the Silhouettes were swallowed whole along with the rain of cosmic structures. Shiishii summoned his Slasher Scythe and wiped the cloud of essence in a single swing.
Shiishii: "It's high time I get to mowing him down." *FLASH*
Haydes: (Damn, he upped his speed once more!) *WOOSH*
Shiishii flashed in with his Scythe in tow. Swinging it at a slanted angle as Haydes intercepts the attack with a leaning hammer swing. Their weapons clash and cause a flash of light to burst out. It was in that moment that Shiishii disappeared from Haydes' sight. Haydes could feel a swift breeze behind his person and decided to swing his shield that way. He blocks another strike from another Scythe that was summoned. First came the Slasher Scythe then the Scythe of Adaption. Haydes realizes what may be coming and repels the two scythes. He switches his natural moves to the instinctive level. He then ties his Birthright of Improvement to that same instinct to help elevate his instincts.
"I know your game, now bring it on big brother!" Haydes yells out while staring into the vast cosmos.. Shiishii appears on his left and swings his Destroyer Scythe at the handles of his first two. *TING* They both spin rapidly as they close in on Haydes once more. Shiishii cocks his current Scythe back and swings it just as his Adapter and Slasher Scythes make contact again. Haydes blocks both while summoning a war shield to block the slash from the Destroyer. He sharpens his tail and tries to skewer Shiishii's head.
Shiishii: *Slash* "Ah… you got me a bit, but only the mask!" *WOOSH*
Shiishii swings his Elemental Scythe towards his brother only for it to be repelled by his shield. Haydes tries to counter with a hammer swing to Shiishii's chest. But Shiishii stopped it nearly right after he launched the attack using his Destroyer. Shii then uses his tail to grab hold of the Slasher Scythe and slashes at Haydes from below his shield. Haydes instinctively leaps back into a backflip. Shiishii only increases the pressure and leaps after him, discarding his Slasher Scythe while summoning his complete arsenal just after. That includes the Grey Scythe and his signature Death Scythe.
Shiishii: "I'll show you what the Guild is TRULY capable of! Take their full power and WRATH!!"
Haydes: "Well I'll be damned! I finally get to see the maximum output of your Study. So I'll show you the MANY contracts I have that'll give my weapons the edge they need. *TINNG* Helsephera, HellBlazer… LET'S GO!"
(Both: "RIGHT!!!") *FLASH*
Shiishii: "Let's end it here Di'Angelos!"
(Di'Angelos: "Let's get it all done!") *FLASH*
Shiishii and Haydes charge at one another once more. Shiishii had his battalion of seventeen scythes behind him while Haydes had an unlimited number of scriptures flowing into his eyes and weapons. Shiishii began to immediately slash at Haydes with every Scythe he had. Land a blow and release the scythe as he swaps it with another. Using all seventeen with seventeen swings within half a second. Haydes has scriptures that help the weapons counter each and every different effect the individual scythes have. They were going berserk with each clash having enough essence and force behind them to blow apart five universes at once. And they were only getting faster and faster as they went.
Shiishii went as far as to combine some of the scythes he had within his arsenal. Making it even more intense for the contracts to form and make accurate counters. It was almost as if Shii were trying to see if he could override Haydes' automatic contracting. Haydes had yet to take wind of it due to a lack of strain, but that all came crashing down when Shiishii began to combine three at a time. Speeding up all the while as he does. Haydes had begun to mix in commands with his automatic contracts to better match the odd combinations Shiishii was creating.
Haydes: "Your approach is quite the tricky one, but I won't falter just because you learned to mixed things up at this level!" *SWISH* *SWIP**Ting* *KLANNG*
Shiishii: "We'll see about that! (It's only a matter of time!)"
They both were commanding a high level of Physical, Presence and Mental Zenchi. Though one should say they had yet to master any one of the four main branches of Zenchi. Haydes used his Mental to better trace what and which Scythes would be fused and launched at him. But every time he caught wind of what was to come, Shiishii would speed up his assault even more. Not only was it to override the Contracts, but it was to also allow Shiishii an easier route to stopping any offense from Haydes. Now that he covered all his bases, Shiishii was waiting for a VERY specific moment to pass.
Shiishii: (I need to adapt to his attacks until I can steal them and render him moot!)
Haydes: (S-Shit! I didn't think the fatigue would be this bad! He just keeps fusing more and more together- DAMN!) "I can't allow myself to keep dragging out like this!"
Shiishii: "You've no choice!"
Gaia: "Ah… I see now."
Jollister: "Yeah, Shiishii's a crafty one."
Clarissa: "Troublesome is more like it."
Miitto: "Mhm."
Shiishii went from combining five at a time to combining seven at a time. Making strange anomalies occur with the odd mix of concepts coming together. For instance, his stacking of The Slasher and Dimensional scythes made for a scythe that can slice through multiple dimensional walls at once. Creating a vacuum that sucked in all matter, that same vacuum had a triple layer of suction. It intensified as the holes were being sealed up by the natural need for the universe to restabilize itself. Haydes had some of his blows disturbed by this anomaly as the suction had enough force to move 'em back. Haydes created half a sphere and blocked each and every attack coming. But that would last so long, so he made sure to use a All-Sealant contract to seal up the hole in space. One could see that Shiishii definitely expected this.
Shiishii: "What an unexpected turn of events… eh. That's a lie. Now take the brunt of my absorbing ability. Blocking just won't save you!"
Haydes: "Then I'll show you my iron Mace as a little gift!" *Ting* *CLING*
Shiishii: "I knew he had some more tricks!"
Haydes smashes his hammer though his shield and fuses the two. Allowing him to force their new shape into a mace thanks to the malleable properties. It was more than three feet long with a head that could extend thanks to a chain attachment. This allowed him to attack both in close quarters and far range with that single weapon alone. He swung it around until it became a rapid spin above his head. He uses it to repel every attack Shiishii sends his way. Creating an essential dome of repelling force around himself. Doing so as he advances little by little.
Gaia: "I honestly thought Haydes would be pushed back further into that corner. But to believe he had something ready for the full brunt of the Guild.
Clarissa: "That isn't the full brunt."
Gaia: "Huh?"
Kishin: "She's right Gaia. He can do something with the Guild that he mentioned once before."
Gaia: "Which is?"
Jollister: "The maniac can combine ALL fifteen along with the Grey and Death scythes."
Gaia: "Oh yeah! His trump card that only allows five minutes of use. Must be saving it for when Haydes showed all his cards."
Clarissa: "I honestly believe that he's going to just use it at this point. Haydes' Mace is laced with contracts so stopping him is nearly impossible."
Gaia: "Mhm… I guess the maximum Scythe could overtake Haydes."
Hideaki: "It will… that's for sure!" *Nod*
As they continue to analyze the situation, Shiishii and Haydes had closed in on one another. Being at a standstill as Shiishii tries to bypass the dome of swings from Haydes' Mace. It pretty much became a classic case of the immovable object meets the unstoppable force. They were stuck at a draw, constantly draining essence as they moved ahead in this battle. Haydes begins to shoot waves of essence using his eyes as an attempt to overtake Shiishii. But each blast thrown out was immediately absorbed or stolen by Shiishii. Then fired back instantly after as a counter for any following eye shots.
(Damn, a may have to rely on my final War technique if I want to win this. As it stands… Shiishii has a better chance of outlasted me rather than me outlasted him!) Haydes thought to himself just before firing a shot and hitting it on purpose. It was an attempt at a smokescreen and it indeed worked out. Haydes was able to use it as cover so he could gain some distance. Distance needed in order to build a ginormous amount of essence and origin essence. Shiishii was quick to bring all his scythes in as a reaction. He combined them without hesitation, also building his essence and origin essence as he does.
Shiishii: "You won't be ready for what comes next! Come forth… GUILDA!"
Clarissa: "H-He… He called upon the SPIRIT of the study!?"
Gaia: "Oh…. Shit."
Hideaki: "Holy crap, when did he learn to call her out!?"
Miitto: "No… the real question is if Haydes can do it also."
Clarissa: "Mhm… I doubt it. Haydes USES his study while Shiishii fights alongside his own. Shiishii's will answer him while Haydes' will only stop him from overusing it. He more than likely has something else in store for this."
Gaia: "Mhm… ok."
Daphne: (So… powerful and we're from the same generation!"
Meiza: (Definitely have to fight them one day. Actually….) *Glare*... *Grin* (All of them, I need to fight all of the Gates!)"
Haydes and Shiishii take their stances. Shiishii's Scythe became a white light that leaked out black essence. It took the shape of a Scythe with beast-like eyes on both sides of the blade. It had an extended piece of the blade that stuck out from the back. A new blade grew from the top of the original blade. Matching it in size but in an inverted angle. The blades were so sharp that they were cutting the space and Dimensional walls around Shiishii. Haydes on the other hand summoned forth a huge number of War weapons that came together to create something new.
Haydes: "This will be my last big move, I can't last if I let him last too long within this fight. Just like our others, I always have the edge and means to do so, but he outgrows me constantly using his Death abilities. He has no limits to his growth when he does that! *WOOSH* Come forth, Great Blade of Contracts! Let's end it here, HellBlazer… Helsephera!"
(Both: "We got your back, Haydes!")
Shiishii: "Hehe! Let's do this Guilda, Di'Angelos!"
(Di'Angelos: "One final stand!")
(Guilda: "It's been too long since I took the reins of my own concept and existence. Let's put your brother in his place!")
Well within Gahwardian Space…
MorZick: "Brother… it would seem as though my two boys are at it again."
Zenki: "It'll be alright MorZick. I think we both know we can trust Shiishii to get things done. After all, even in wrath… your boy has no bloodlust for Haydes. Only sympathy and annoyance. Such is the role of an elder brother!" *Reach*
MorZick: "You're right, but there is a big part of me that wished it wasn't this way. After all, it all started due to those boys that tricked Haydes. My son never even knew he was the first to make contact with the likes of the Untold. Nor the heinous crime they committed that caused a Royal to get murdered in cold blood."
Zenki: "Indeed… but I can guess that your eldest child will do what needs to be done afterwards. My nephew is no fool nor a coward."
MorZick: "Yeah… issue is. None of them are, and that makes Haydes just as capable of ending this. Though… that's only if Shiishii continues to hold it in."
Zenki: "Well no need to worry, he's brought it out."
MorZick and Zenki continue to look onward into the Cosmos. In the same direction as Gaia's planet and the multiverse it was within. They could see the completion of two grand weapons that never existed up until now. Two of which had the power to rip apart more than half a small multiverse on their own. But being within the hands of two beings who could do the same brought about Power Scale levels that were beyond 40s. It was about to be the complete destruction of the multiverse around them… well except for Gaia's planet and universe.
Shiishii: "Haydes!"
Haydes: "Unneeded brother of mine!"
Shiishii: *Fwip* *FWOP* *SWISH* "Come!"
Haydes: *WOOSH* "So be it!" *PEW*
Haydes closes in on Shiishii at speeds more than twenty times that of light. He holds his great sword on his right shoulder while holding his left hand out. Staring Shiishii down, eye to eye as he approaches his elder brother. Shiishii cocks his Scythe back with both arms while leaning forward. They both charge a huge helping of their elemental essence and origin essence into their weapons. Haydes grits his teeth as he swings his greatsword forward. He had all intentions of severing his own brother's head with this very swing. Shiishii swung his Scythe out with nothing but rage and wrath imbued within it. *CHINNNNG*
Their weapons clash and a wave of essence of all sorts is sent out. It covers the entirety of the multiverse they were within. More than 100 universes were cast in a destructive white light. It carried the effects of Death and War with it, which was a mix that carried an unmatched, unending pain with a multitude of different endings. Thus was the end to a grand multiverse and its inhabitants. The climax of the 6000 year old conflict between these two brothers.
Shiishii: "HAAAAAYDES!!!"
Haydes: "SHIISHIIIIIII!!!"
Gaia: "Such is…"
Clarissa: "The pride and might we Senkozen carry."
Jollister: "Indeed."
Hideaki: *Grin*
Kishin: "Such is… War and Death!"
*ka… BOOOOOOOOOMMMFFF*
Their full power was unleashed and the multiverse quaked. The Strife and turmoil of endless years was coming to an end. The eternal conflict of two brothers hit its climax. Now… was the result of war that RAGED for too long…
Next Chapter: The End, The Truth and…
DISEASE!?