Hera'May Sueyerd… a mighty Goddess born in an era long before the current one. An era where The first God's of Life and Death ruled with iron fists alongside their kin and cousin, Strife. An element on par with Life and Death themselves, another entity chosen for this role when a new generation is born. Currently… Morpheus and one other hold this element. One other who was met a little under a year ago, but that's for another time. For now, we focus on the original STRIFE member, Hera'May. She was said to be responsible for many of the inventions used by the omniverse today. That would include the actual structures we call Civilizations. She and four others amongst the OGs made this system. Meaning they are responsible for the existence of Clans and the like. She also invented many of the machines, vehicles and other sorts we use for daily life within this great Omniverse. Such is her Valor and capabilities.
Currently, it is being said by members amongst the Rebellion's leaders… that this same Inventor helped some members grow monumentally. One would always think of this as tall tales since no one besides the OGs get to meet the Inventor. And rarely anyone besides their own relatives get to meet the other members of the Original STRIFE group. Even then that's scarce, but this time around… there was proof! Her insignia sat heavily on their chests as signs that they had actually trained with her. Not only that, but her essence was riddled all over. Which could only mean one thing, she wasn't done with them quite just yet. But… one could only wonder as to why such a powerful being would go out her way to help this random group from her POV. A group that belongs to a clan well outside her own Colossaverse…
Dawn: "We have not even the slightest clue why she decided to help us out. She'd never tell us, but instead would insist that we train harder to reach the goal."
Shiishii: "Mhm… that's very strange. Considering my own grandfather doesn't even go out of his way to train me, my brothers or our father and uncle. So why would a sworn member of his original team help you all out?"
Gaia: "Seeing as it's said that Hera'May resides solely within the fourth Colossaverse. Hard to see why she'd help others from a clan, well within an entirely different Colossaverse."
Meas'll: "Yes, very peculiar indeed, but if we project our memories outward with the use of King Luu's Dominion. We can at least rewatch our many months of training and see if we can find hints."
???: "No need, darlin'."
King Luu: "This feeling and voice!?"
Gaia: *GASP* "Lady Hera'May!?"
She takes a few steps back whilst staring at a hologram. A hologram that seemed to be projecting Hera'May herself, dressed in her classic blue Jean overalls. Her yellow long sleeve button down was riddled with greater stains and scratches. Her sleeves were rolled up and her hands were covered in May special minerals. A substance created by Hera'May herself, one that has a more durable surface than even wartanium. Her body within the hologram was cut off from the middle of the shin bones and below. So there was nothing else to be seen.
"Heh!" Hera'May grinned as she looked down at Gaia. Looking at her as if she was staring at an old friend.
Gaia: "Oh uh… you're staring as if you can see us all in real time. And if that is the case, what's with the major amounts of familiarity here, Lady Hera'May?"
Gaia had her eyebrow raised whilst staring at the great Inventor.
Hera'May: "Well darlin'... for one, I am definitely interacting with y'all in real time. Two, well… you look exactly like Lady Gaia I. Even more so than your elder Sister, Clarissa. She was like your ma's twin sister way back in the day."
Gaia: "Well… shucks! *SMILE*
Shiishii: "So it really is the great and powerful, Hera'May, huh? That's pretty damn incredible."
Hera'May: "Well I'll be a vulture with a fresh corpse in front of 'er. Even Shiishii is here in the flesh. Who would've thought this grease gal would meet the new generation of Life and Death today. Yippee to that one!"
Dante: "An Original STRIFE member. Who would've thought I would meet one!"
Divina: (Her strength can be felt through a damn hologram!? What a monster)
Katrina: (No kiddin')
Hera'May laughed onward as she got a good look at everyone within the room. Seeing the newer generation born into more peaceful times for herself. It was quite the sight for her, especially since everyone present was a foreigner to her. One could tell she was truly in tune with life and its nature as a whole.
Dawn: "Hm… master?"
Hera'May: "Yes, Dawn?"
She turned to face her student.
Dawn: "What are you doing here… if you don't mind me asking!"
Hera'May: "Wellll, I thought finally tellin' y'all why I decided to train you was a solid idea."
King Luu: "Mhm… good. I've been waiting to finally hear this!"
Hera'May:"Hehaaa, shucks y'all. Well… for one, I'm a protector of sorts and I just hate seeing fellow Gods get put through the ringer like that! But, there is a true goal in all of this."
Shiishii: "Hm… let me take a gander. Since I've already heard from Dante that the Lūmendäzz are now equal to the Luums and Rays. For you to have known the exact amount of power to add-on so that the Däzz equaled out. Well… that would mean you've been keeping tabs. Just… how many tabs?"
Doc-Martin: (So she's been watching us? What for!?)
Berixan: "Mhm…"
Hera'May: "Well… this will probably give it all away. But… I keep tabs on EVERY darn place those wretched TRUTH members touch. Especially this specific clan right here."
Gaia: "I should've known."
Aurorin: "Wait… I was told a member of the Beel House corrupted our clan!"
Meas'll: "Are you saying that the Untold TRUTH and this Beel member are working with one another?"
Hera'May: "No… I'm saying that it's suspected that this same Beel member is a MEMBER of the Untold TRUTH."
The room fell silent for a bit. A realization had come over them all. It was that the TRUTH has had their clutches within their Clan for hundreds upon thousands of years. And not one soul present ever connected the dots well enough to come to this realization. It stunned and ruffled those that dedicate their time to collecting information for the Rebellion's efforts.
Maliik: "So the Untold TRUTH is after our Clan, huh? Interesting. (What does this mean though? Is there a Key here?) Tsch, what a nuisance!"
Hera'May: "I'm not too sure as of yet, but this Clan is definitely marked as one to be targeted when it comes to the TRUTH."
Shiishii: "I always wondered why they'd target a clan that doesn't even harbor a key."
He thinks hard about what their motives could be.
Gaia: "It's simple really."
Hera'May: "Indeed it is actually."
Shiishii: "Mind explaining?"
Dante: "Please do!"
Gaia: "Mhm… their motives here are to stop the development of the clan's prowess."
Dawn: "Wait… h'what!?"
King Luu: "What does that mean?"
Hera'May: "It means that the power this clan will build is seen as a threat to the Untold TRUTH and their motives. I mean, just look at how well y'all are coming along just by fighting against corruption. Need this cowgirl say more now?"
Dante and The others were baffled by her response. Seeing as it made far too much sense to them. Shiishii and Gaia even nodded their heads in agreement as they thought hard about it. Realizing that the likes of Embodi-Mozan, the Embodiment Clan and the Clan of the War Gods, Gahwardia. Are two places that don't get messed with unless there's a true necessity to it. Same can be said about the Mightopia, the Might Clan and Draco Draconia, home to the dragons. Many clans are avoided due to the heavy chances a battle can be lost and fatal wounds to their plans can occur. Meaning… they'd hate for another clan to reach such an epitome of strength. Hence why they have now targeted the Light Clan, Luminaria. Which would mean…
Shiishii: "Luminaria probably isn't the only place that this will happen…"
Gaia: "Safe to say it may already be occurring in other Clans that are approaching that threshold of power!"
Dawn: "So… the Untold have that much strength. Hmm… now I do have a question for you Mistress May."
Hera'May: "Ask it, darlin'."
Dawn: "If you know so much about all this, watching from afar and connecting the dots. I have to ask, do you by chance know who the Beel member is exactly?"
Everyone within the room interrupted their own thoughts to hear her response in full. She looked down upon them all with a face of contempt. Shaking her head, as she herself didn't know who was the culprit behind it all. Only that they were a TRUTH member.
Meas'll: "Mhm, that tells me that we're dealing with a whole different type of animal. One who can even avoid the gaze of THE Inventor. Astounding to say the least."
King Luu: "Mhm… yes, it does strike me as quite odd. How can someone be so elusive while more than likely sitting right under our noses?"
Gaia: "The same way all the members can. Our own cousin is a member alongside my dimwitted, elder sister. We had no idea until they came forward and told us."
Shiishii: "She's right, this group could be composed of many people we hold dear, so do be careful! They don't have an insignia like we all carry and they have masked their tattoos from their home Civilizations. We can only hope there aren't others like this Beel fella. Or else we'll have a bunch of strangers from our own Clans that were allowed to stay hidden. Like the fabled House of Beel."
Dante: "Tsch… dammit Shiishii You're right!"
Voldeus: "Mrhm… and if he's right, that means we're in for a serious hurt all over if we can't deter them here."
Aurorin: "You are correct on that. Which means we're back to square one."
Hera'May: "Which would be?"
Dante: "Creating a plan to foil their efforts. One that will definitely work, even if drastic measures must be taken."
Gaia: "Drastic measures?"
Maliik: "Like killing the King if necessary." *Glare*
His words left everyone puzzled. Even Hera'May was quite surprised at how prepared Maliik is.
Katrina: "K-Kill the King?? Are you mad!?"
Divina: "Surely, you jest?"
Billard: "Of course he is, William is his best frien-"
Maliik: "This isn't a time to be taking my words lightly."
Billard: *Gulp*
Berixan: "Mhm… I'm with you Maliik. If he can't break that hold, then he'll have to serve as the sacrifice that helps obtain victory."
Maliik: "Indeed."
Aurorin: "Mhm." *Nod*
Dawn: "It's a sound strategy."
Gaia: "Ah… seems you all have your minds made up with a majority vote. So if push comes to shove…"
Shiishii: "We'll make sure he gets escorted to his ideal home in the after life."
Dante: "Tsch, I guess if even you two are prepared, then we have no choice. But we agree to try all other options before taking that route, understood my fellow Rebels?"
Rebellion: "YESSIR!"
Dante gazed at everyone with a solemn look. Realizing just how far they may have to go just to flush out the Beel house member. Not knowing that this member does not work alone. He sits within his hidden throne room, speaking with his second-in-command, the mighty Elizabeth. She sat within his throne chair, blowing bubbles of literal chaos into the air. One could hear screams of anarchy coming from each bubble as they danced about violently.
Elizabeth: "So your plan is to finish using William to the absolute fullest in an effort to snuff out this, Delio-Dant?"
She blows a few more bubbles, laying even more carefree within the throne chair.
Beel: "More or less, they may know of my existence now. But that still holds mystery as to which member it could be from our house. Which is lovely when you consider the fact that only our foot soldiers actually have records within the Clan's vault. While the royal house has ours tucked away within our home."
Elizabeth: "You're quite careless my nephew. There's nothing chipp-ah about you overlooking the threat that is the Murdicc House."
Beel: "More specifically, you mean…"
Elizabeth: "Maliik Murdicc."
Beel: "Mhm…"
Maliik: "Mhrrm… now that we finally have everyone back in one piece. It's high time I did my final reconnaissance mission before our grand operation. But this is one I can't do alone. It'll be a big one with insiders that go along with me and a few outsiders that support from our bases."
Dawn: "A final mission huh? What will be needed?"
Hera'May: (Gaia, Shiishii… this one is dangerous.) *Grin*
Gaia: (Yeah… I'd like to fight Maliik one of these days.) *Chuckle*
Shiishii: (Fuckin' same, bruh.) "Hmm… My intuition is never wrong. But Maliik… you found something big didn't you?"
Maliik: "Indeed, it's a matter my mother and I discussed that not even our nobles or elders know of. A mission only she and I have approved of, with the required help of the entire royal house. That means…"
Dwayne: "We'll be outsiders? Beeso and I."
Beeso: "Huh?"
Maliik: "Yeah, alongside Sammy, Mackey and Maeli. I'll explain the details after."
Mackey & Maeli: "Alright!"
Sammy: "Damn, I'm in the mix fully now, huh?"
Katrina: "Yep, I can definitely tell Divina and I will be taking over operations for the Rebellion along with Berixan?"
Maliik: "Good… as for those that will accompany me…"
Elizabeth: "So Billiam… I'm guessing you don't really know the full family history for this Clan and its four reigning families, do you?"
Beel: "H'What… what the hell are you even on about?"
Elizabeth: "Mhm… guess I'll have to reveal the reason why you shouldn't underestimate our opponents this time."
Beel: "Tsch, I told you already. I don't underestimate Maliik and the others!"
Maliik: "Dawn, Dante, Aurorin and King Luu will go with me to infiltrate a location I discovered during my rummaging of the Lanthermines' library contents."
Hera'May: "Hmm… (Aurorin, girly. Can ya hear me?)"
Aurorin: "Sounds good Maliik! I wonder what location you have in mind, Deary. (Lady Hera'May, yes I can. What is it?)"
Hera'May: (I have to ask, but do you know of that Maliik fella's origins? Like his father for instance?)
Aurorin: (You're asking the right gal, Lady Hera'May. I do know of those, which is why the whole fight seems a bit harsh on Maliik and his brothers.)
Hera'May: (Hm? What do you mean?)
Elizabeth: "You see, Billiam. Our Clan has a rich history to it, that being that we of the Original house… The Beel House. Have our fingers intertwined within many houses of this Clan. It was to ensure we continued to prosper as a clan with leading Gods and Goddesses directing throughout."
Beel: "I know that much already, I mean I just had my own father killed after all. He was the lead of the Lanthermines before his younger brother, my uncle was appointed… by me no less."
Elizabeth: "Heinous of you in every meaning of the h'word. But… did you really think you were the only one?"
Beel: "Hm?"
He turned to face her as she sat up in the throne chair. Crossing her legs and tossing the ends of her royal robe to the side.
Elizabeth: "You see… I sit by as you use me own son as a mere puppet."
Beel: "Wait… you mean…"
Elizabeth: "Yes… Diane, William and the twins are my four kids. Meaning, your own cousin is a mere pawn to you, a disposable one at that."
Beel: "Mhm… and he'll stay that way regardless of how you feel. Already bad enough I can't control Diane and his younger siblings without a hassle."
Elizabeth: "Don't kid yourself, you can't control Diane at all. *Chuckle* But you also must realize that isn't all that need be revealed. For one… your elder Sister had a child as well."
Beel: "Bellaby(Bell•Ah•Bee)? When did I gain a niece or nephew?"
Elizabeth: "About almost seven-thousand years ago. When she gave birth to… Delio-Dant Azrufel-Beel."
Beel: "H'what!? That brat is one of our OWN!?"
Elizabeth: "Yes, and not even he knows his real name or that your sister is a Beel. He thinks she's dead."
Beel: "Tsch… then what of Maliik? Don't tell me…"
Hera'May: (So it's as I thought…)
Aurorin: (Yeah, Maliik and his brothers are none other than children to one of the Three children of Light. Those born to the Clan's creator, Brittany Beel, a Council Member… Elizabeth Beel, mother to the King and his siblings. Then we have their adopted younger brother, Lancelot Beel.)
Beel: "You mean to tell me, that Maliik and his brothers are like my cousins, mate? Th-That changes nothing at the end of the day. They're in our way, so they'll have to die. My uncle will have to deal with it!"
Elizabeth: "Mhm, then I guess it's settled. Delio-Dant and Maliik will be our targets. Their fall will spell Doom for the rebellion. Though… (They're definitely thinking the same when it comes to our forces. Take down my son, the king and Beel here and our crew will fall. I for one… don't care for these trifling affairs. I just missed my home.)" *Glance*
She stares out of a portal created by her essence. Looking out her great home with starlit eyes.
Maliik: "Mhm… now as for what I found. Well it's simple…"
Dawn: "Hm…"
King Luu: "Mhm…."
Dante: …
Maliik: "I've found the entrance to the House of Beel's Realm."
Aurorin: (Indeed Lady Hera'May… It's truly a tragic-) "You WHAT!?"
She stood from her seat, puzzled by what she heard. Hera'May and the others all have the same reaction. Staring at the great Maliik with utter disbelief.
Hera'May: (This fella's nothin' to scoff at!) *Grin* "Well I'll be damned… you're pretty damn good, kid. Seems like y'all are in good hands. Gaia and Shiishii, y'all are to come to my realm once you're done here. There's something I need to pass on, per request of my three Bosses. See you then!" *VWIMP*
Her hologram cast itself away with a peace sign and a lovely wave to all. Leaving the Rebellion to their schemes.
Hera'May: *Sigh* "Seems one of them two Sister Clans you created is gettin' put through the ringer. Eh… Xenophia girly?"
She looks up into the cosmos thinking about the Goddess whose name she just called out to. A fabled and powerful being indeed. As she stares onward, another Goddess of equal pressure and stature approaches from her rear.
Hera'May: "Alrighty then, time to continue creatin' these darn weapons and gadgets."
???: "All in preparation for that mighty day. The Day of Death and Malice as shown by that devilish Tapestry."
Hera'May: "Yeah… we'll make sure he wins that damn thing too. Now let's get to crackin' this shit wiiiide open. You with me, oh great and powerful Omni Blacksmith, Betsy Haggard?" *Reach*
Betsy: "You betcha!" *BUMP*
They begin to continue their tireless work on their great inventions and weapons. All for a day they seem to dread greatly. Whilst they go about their work on a great and massive planet that dwarfed even Gaia's own. It was bigger than the star, Betelguese and had more than fifty stars orbiting around it as it soars through the cosmos. Orbiting around the center of its Galaxy as that too is orbiting around the mass that is the center of this great universe. A universe surrounded by four gigantic metal Men with colossal sized Halberds in hand. Each man was at least half the size of the ever expanding universe itself. Guarding it from any dangers that may approach it. That same universe was surrounded by many others with the same setup. Eventually showing an entire Multiverse in the shape of three rusty gears. Those gears turned and creations burst open anew. Such was the work of Hera'May Sueyerd. She and Betsy had countless clones of themselves on every planet in every known universe within that same Multiverse. All at work, in preparation for something grand. Now we find ourselves dashing away from it all and back to the Rebellion and their schemes.
Maliik: "Hm… her information was great, I highly appreciate what she did for us. Now it's high time we hop to it."
Dante: "Yeah, Katrina and Divina should be fine with the planning for our attack. Everyone that's been excluded from Maliik's mission into the Beel House are to assist them with our efforts! Got it?"
Rebellion: "Got it!!"
Dawn: "Good… Lūmendäzz, get these guys into high gear and spread the knowledge. We should expect our enemies to be doing the same!"
Lūmendäzz: "Yes ma'am!"
Maliik: "Mhm… we should go to the war room for the full breakdown. All Outsiders and Insiders… follow me."
Maliik leads his team out of the room along with Shiishii who decides to tag along. Gaia stays with the rest of the Rebels to formulate a sound strategy that will work on the Rays and Luums. Divina and Katrina debrief her on what happened within their attack and what techniques were used by the enemy. In the meantime… Beel and Elizabeth continue their talk. Elizabeth now giving Beel the full rundown on just how powerful Maliik actually is and the threat he poses when with someone as cunning as Dante.
Elizabeth: "By now… you should know that Delio has equal intelligence, if not higher than your own."
Beel: "Yeah, XigXahm gave me the full run down on that one. I can't deny such facts, even if they irk my core!"
Elizabeth: *Chuckle* "Alright, good. You know the threat he poses alone. But let me give you a run down on Maliik. The guy who warped Reality and blitzed your perceptive eyes when controlling William. Smashing my boy into the floor and even shocking you."
Beel: "Get to the point…"
Elizabeth: "Maliik is the most esteemed and skilled Light user in the entire clan. Not even your mother can use light better than he can and she's nearly as powerful as the Clan's creator. Even greater than the twenty warriors that sit above even the house of Beel. The clan's true protectors that only make a move when immense Doom approaches our clan. The group known as The Light. Yes… his skill surpasses even them when it comes to the use of light. Combine that with his Dark matter and we have ourselves one troublesome God."
Beel: "Tsch… still nothing for us to worry about. We hav bea e my power after all."
Elizabeth: "Oh yeah?"
Beel: "Yeah, mate."
Elizabeth: "That's why sir Maliik already found the passage to get to the House of Beel, *Scoffs* wankah."
Beel: "HE WHAT!? (Hm… So he truly is a threat to my plan's very existence.) Mhm… alrighty then. I guess we'll have to give them all some Beel house hospitality."
Elizabeth: "Heh, I can get behind that. Yes, indeed… let's!"
She rises from the throne chair. Staring at her nephew with a cheeky smile.
Maliik: "Aight y'all… Here's how we go about this!"
Family conflict has risen to an all time high with the reveal of the Beel House's connection throughout the clan. Now Maliik finally sets his plans into motion. The donning to war is nearly upon Luminaria!
Next Chapter: Diane and King William.