142.) What Comes Next.

"Wait, wait… wait. So you mean to tell me my brother could've been spared!?" Sonya asked as she rose her head from Jollister's chest.

Clarissa: "I mean… yeah, technically." *Shrugs* 

Sonya: "Nrgh… n-n- … there's no way. There's no fucking way you can be serious RIGHT NOOOW!"  *RUMBLE* 

Shiitania: "Sonya, calm down, dear." 

Jollister: "Best you listen to moms, Sonya mayne." 

He places his hand on her shoulder while she remains in front of him. 

Sonya: "get your damn hand off me, Jolli-bro!" 

Jollister: "Nah… you need to calm down here." 

Sonya: "You weren't close to him like I was. *Sob* He was my rock and best friend, Jolli. Now let go… Blade Constructor's Drive!" 

Power Scale Level: 33

Birthright: Key(Reality)

Element: Solar

Study: "Sword of the BladeSmith. 

Age: 1,122

Shiitania: "But when!?" 

Clarissa: "Ah, these last three generations sure are scary." *whiiiistle* 

Gna: "That's enough of that, Lady Sonya." *POKE* 

She pokes the right breast of Sonya and completely dismantled the aura summoned by Sonya. She was left befuddled entirely. 

Sonya: "Wh-What was I just doing!?" 

Jollister: "Hm!? (What the hell did Gna just do?)" 

Clarissa: "Your study is known as Unknown, correct?" 

Gna: "Yeah, the basic function is that it allows me to make anything I touch with my essence or body, Unknown. Essentially, none of you here even remembers what Sonya was doing. Only that ma, said what she said." 

Shiitania: "How potent. Even Clarissa and I have forgotten what Sonya was doing." 

Teipha: "How terrifying." 

Gna: "Sorry Sonya, but you won't be whipping that out just yet. Just calm down and hear the logic behind what my mother is saying." 

Shiitania: "She's right, I may be upset, but I understand what she's saying and why it was logical on her part. Hear her out and sit there with your brother, young lady." 

Sonya: "Tsssk… yes… yes ma'am." 

She sits back down on Jollister and wraps her arms around his torso. 

Jollister: "Mhm, go ahead and continue Clarissa." 

Clarissa: "Right, one thing Miss Sonya must realize is that she and those other four are Keys. That would include Sir Joe as well, may he rest easy. If all five of you are collected along with the last one, something terrible will come to pass. Though it may be to my benefit, the Omniverse will be in danger nevertheless. One of you disappearing was the best way to allude that from passing too quickly. It's not something we need right now." 

Sonya: "OK, but why is that?" 

Shiitania: "It's more than likely the fact that we as a verse aren't strong enough to face the events that will follow, is that it?" 

Clarissa: "Yeah, Malice is soon to follow once just one of those gates are open. We'd be smart to avoid it right now." 

Jollister: "Wait, malice?" 

Gna: "What does that mean?" 

Shiitania: "It's… a powerful entity even the likes of my dad and her mom are wary of. A being said to have strength that seems unreal, like a fable." 

Teipha: "So you're saying the omniverse is in imminent danger!?" 

Clarissa: "Heh… pretty much, baby girl." 

Teipha: "What the… hell." 

She looks deep into the round table with a solemn look that showed a bit of worry. 

Shiitania: "It's nothing to fret over. But knowing someone would've had to die no matter what is pretty reassuring. I approve of it, seeing as the death of one of those five doesn't count until that day comes." 

Clarissa: "Exactly. So there's nothing to really cry about. Not now, not just yet." 

Sonya: "Mhm… alright. It basically could've been me too, huh?" 

Clarissa: "Exactly." 

Jollister: "Mayne, there's a lot y'all not telling us, but that's alright. Ion wanna know any damn way. What I'd like to know is, what's stopping anybody else from going into that timeless reality and doing what you did, hm!??" 

Shiitania: "Aha!" 

Clarissa: "Oh… well I'm guessing you believe anyone can since Deities and those who ascend to our level are immortal, and immune to time. But I assure you that not just anyone can enter there. You see… it's timeless in nature and state of being. There is no space of any sort and you're within a void truly absent of flow. The amount of essence needed to withstand being affected by the few concepts that rule there is unbearable. It takes a sheer amount of essence, a body that can handle that much essence. A Mastery of Zenchi at the highest of levels and a mind capable of emptying itself and remaining still as you perform countless actions. Can any of you do that now?" 

Gna: "Getting close." 

Clarissa: "Mhm." 

Teipha: "No, I can't accomplish that just yet." 

Sonya: "N-No, of course not." 

Jollister: "Nope, not even close." 

Clarissa: "I thought so. Now the audience can stop thinking I might have plot armor." 

Sonya: "Audience?" 

Shiitania & Jollister: "Ignore that." 

Sonya: "Uh… ok" 

Clarissa: "Now that I think about it, how are the other members of Le Destrucìon, Sonya?" 

Sonya: "They're all pretty good as of now. Demetri's back at home helping out his sister and Aiyama. They'll be the new leaders of that place soon enough. Then we got the triplets." 

Shiitania & Clarissa: "Hm." *Glare*

The two stare at one another. 

Sonya: "They've been training with MorZick and Demetrius as of late. Trying to gain a higher amount of strength in a greater amount of time, y'know?" 

Jollister: "Ah, ok." 

Sonya: "As for Kitiro-

Clarissa: "Kitiro? You must mean the young plant-type humanoid who just blossomed. Kinda has a more human-like look to 'em now?" 

Sonya: "Yeah, but how do you know him, cousin Clarissa?" 

Clarissa: "You know his mother don't you?" 

Sonya: "Lady Rosalina right?' 

Jollister: "Ah, so he's her son, huh?" 

Gna: "Oh wow, you mean Auntie Rosalina?" 

Sonya: "Wait a second…" 

Shiitania: "Yep, Rosalina is Clarissa's younger sister. Meaning Kitiro is her nephew and our cousin." 

Sonya: "Holy… our family is so big, mom." 

Clarissa: "Tuh, you're right, our family is huge. But that isn't always a good thing in some cases, y'know?" 

Shiitania: "You mean the amount of times we could have someone we love in danger or even worse, killed?" 

Clarissa: "Exactly. But now that we've said everything we've needed to. I've been wanting to ask you…" 

Shiitania: "What is it?" 

Clarissa: "Do you know of the family known as the Beels?" 

Jollister: (Mhm… must be asking about Baby Beel and his people.) 

Shiitania: "Yeah, Auntie Xenophia's second eldest children, the twins, Brittany and Zzeint Jr. Those two started the family name within the Dark and Light Clans." 

Clarissa: "Yeah, exactly. But as of late, that family has been doing a whole lot more than what Billiam Beel has been doing. Seems as though their odd moves have been going on long before Billiam started acting up. And that goes for both branches within both Luminaria and Devojinns." 

Shiitania: "Did you want my people to keep tabs on them?" 

Jollister: "Best to keep tabs on every clan for now. We're about to be going a little nuts over in the TRUTH." 

Sonya: "Mhm… idiot." 

Shiitania: "Hmph, so be it, Jolli." 

Clarissa: "Good, now things can go accordingly. Only a matter of time before everything starts to flow into motion." 

Gna: "So it seems. Can't wait to finally be done with this. You owe me big time, old hag- *PRCH* Ow…" 

Jollister: "Pfft… dumbass." 

Sonya and Teipha giggle alongside Jollister as they stare at Gna. She was rubbing the back of her head after being smacked by Clarissa. She sat in her chair holding up her smoking fist with a hysterically irritated look on her face. 

Clarissa: "Our bodies are literally the same age!" 

Gna: "Yeah… but not the time we've been around." 

Clarissa: "WHAT WAS THAT!?" 

She smashed her hands into the table. Her eyes sat with literal fire within them as she glared at her daughter. 

Gna: "I ain't said shit." 

Clarissa: "That's what I thought." 

Shiitania: "Hahahahaaaaa! You two are hilarious, man how I've missed your banter. Just foolish in the best of ways!" 

Clarissa: "Yeah, yeah… missed you too, lady." 

Shiitania: "Hey Jollister, have you talked to your twin sister lately?" 

Jollister: "About four months ago now. She's been getting a lot of attention as a mercenary over there in the first Negative Colossaverse." 

Shiitania: "Happy to hear that, honestly. Hopefully she comes back home someday soon to visit me, your sister and the clan." 

Jollister: "Hopefully she does, but with that new group she's joined. I find it hard to believe that she'll be back anytime soon. Only something major within the family could bring her back at this point." 

Clarissa: "That's Jez for you. A strong willed Goddess who has even stronger convictions." 

Gna: "Indeed, she's become quite the capable woman in these last few thousand years." 

Jollister: "Yeah, I might go visit her one of these days. Just gotta focus on the here and now, mayne." 

Shiitania: "Maybe, I'll go with you. Me and Sonya could use the time away from the clan right now." 

Sonya: "Definitely, I'd love to go and stretch my legs on an adventure that isn't a stupid mission." 

Teipha: "Mhm… so what comes next, Lady Clarissa?" 

Clarissa: "We can chill out here for the time being. I'll let you all know just before we depart." 

Gna: "Sounds good." 

Teipha: "Alright, that's cool with me." 

Jollister: "Tah, fasho folks. If that's the case… ayo moms?" 

Shiitania: "Hm?" 

Jollister: "You Been talking to that prison warden father of ours?" 

Sonya: "We talked to him yesterday. He says everything's going well and that Haydes has been watching himself since being thrown in Niflheim. And if I remember the docs well enough, Freyr is your dad isn't he?" 

She looks over at Teipha as she rises to her feet. 

Teipha: "Yes he is, has Sir Gerreoff said anything about him as of late!?" 

She stood up from her chair in excitement. Slamming her hands into the table unintentionally. 

Sonya: "Oh wow!?" 

Shiitania: "Hehahaaa! I love the enthusiasm you got all of a sudden. Freyr has been doing well, if I'm being honest. He's been hanging closely with the unbound "giant" within those walls." 

Jollister: "Giant? You mean Jörmungandr!?" 

Teipha & Gna: "Hm!?" 

Shiitania: "Oh prono, no. Someone far worse when it comes to strength. He's one of the five pinnacle powers within Gahwardia. You got Xebeel, Thor, Odin, Empress Austaijj(Ah•stah•eej), and the Dark Viking Baldur. Baldur is the one your father has formed a friendship with. Partners in crime one could say." 

Clarissa: "Aren't Baldur and Thor sons of Odin himself?" 

Shiitania: "Yeah, those brats are damn powerful. All three, Odin AND his sons are Hunters." 

Clarissa: "Oh I know that much. They're within my faction after all." 

Jollister: "It's crazy to think you've been in alliance with Xebeel and that group this entire time." 

Gna: "No, the fact that she started it with Xebeel is even scarier." 

Teipha: "Indeed, but I appreciate you two telling me a bit about my father. I mean, I love both my parents, and I'm even best friends with my ma. But nothing can beat my "daddy's girl" complex I have for my dad." 

Sonya: "Oh man, you're hitting the nail on the head with that one. I'm such a daddy's girl!" 

Jollister: "I'm not even around and I know that!" 

Shiitania: "Mhm… good for nothing brat." 

Sonya: "What's going on mom?" 

Shiitania: "Oh, nothing… nothing. But I have a few things within the clan that must be taken care of. You're all welcome to come with and enjoy the sights of this place I've created! Come along Jolli and Sonya, my babies." 

She spread out her arms and smiled brightly as she pivoted. Gave a nice little turn and waltzed out with quite the pep in her step.

Clarissa: "I'm going along with them, you two coming?" 

Teipha: "Yeah, it's my first time here after all." 

Gna: "Saaame!" 

They all went along with Shiitania and Sonya. Flowing down a corridor with a rapidly moving floor. It shuttled them through the many cuts, turns, and tunnels running through the center skyscraper that contains a whole entire universe. It was forced to take the shape of a building and its contents turned into floors, tunnels, hallways/corridors and gigantic rooms. This skyscraper is known as the Tania Construct Tower. It's used by The Contractors, their assistants, and Shiitania, as well as her children themselves. It's the focal point of the clan and sits at the center of their massive capitol which takes up enough space to equal almost ten universes. Many inhabitants and civilians love to visit the capitol. Binging out on the many new constructs and tools that are available to them all. 

Shiitania: "You see… this place was made along with the Black-hole Imps as two constructs that would very well play a huge part in Rissa's plan. Not only that, but I wanted a place where I could build my own family and world. Allowing them all to live freely amongst themselves." 

Clarissa: "Same here, girly. The home I created is one me and Gna love to call home. They really are a peaceful bunch, but… they're run by a faction of the Senkozen family. So they're violent in nature when it comes to defending that peace. So just like this place, everyone there is powerful in skill and ready for any and all battle scenarios. We can't compare to places like Embodi-Mozan, Gahwardia, Mightopia, or Gaia-Minettia. But we can hold our own, and that's all that matters." 

Shiitania: "Yeah, trying to surpass Gahwardia or Embodi-Mozan is a trial of tribulations I wish to not partake in. But moving on, this capitol offers all things necessary for getting along within this clan. There's even a bunch of miniature versions that are galaxy sized. They rest within the center of every major sector within our lovely clan. Within every version made, and within the very capitol itself. They're all uninhabited by anyone besides those that chose to work and operate this system. Makes it fair to everyone and gives access to the clan fairly. I can't please everyone, but I can come pretty damn close!" 

She gave an honest, innocent smile to Jollister and the others as they stare out of the window. 

Jollister: "I can't believe how far this place has come in such a short amount of time!"

Shiitania: "Indeed. We've done a lot of work and a bunch of this stuff was the work of your two siblings." 

Sonya: "Hm, yeah. It's amazing really." 

Jollister: "Ah, so Joe and Sonya really helped you out, huh?" 

Sonya: "Oh… I didn't help Joe out with the ideas." 

Jollister: "Oh… ok, wait!? Jez actually came here to help out!? The fuck, when!??!" 

Shiitania: "Uh… no. You do have an older brother, idiot. You and Jez aren't the oldest, remember?" 

Clarissa: "Oh boy… you forgot about Seeijg(Siege) again, didn't you?" 

Sonya: "Ugh, you have to remember. It's Seeijg, Jez, you, Ebon, then Joe and me." 

Jollister: "Damn… I keep forgetting about that big headed fool. So, how has he been?" 

Gna: "He's been well. He's easily the most successful out of all six of us when it comes down to his life as he's lived it." 

Jollister: "Alright, what is this "six" shit y'all keep talm bout, mayne? Spill the beans!" 

Sonya: "Indeed." 

Teipha: "I'd like to know as well." 

Clarissa: "No, that's something we can't fully tell you. But we can give you a hint that'd help you figure it out." 

Shiitania: "Yep, and that hint is simple. They're the six eldest grandchildren of Xenophia, Gaia I, and Shiishiigami. Just so happens that each grandparent has two grandchildren each that are the eldest. All six were born in the same year, two-hundred fifty-two thousand, twenty five years ago." 

Clarissa: "Now, as for what comes next, what TRUULY comes next? Well that's simple really…" 

Shiitania & Clarissa: "The plan is to get you younger siblings and The Six on par with the Grand Council and beyond." 

Jollister: "WHAT!?" 

Gna: "Finally… we can really cut loose!"

Sonya: "Woah…"  

Clarissa: "That includes you too, Teipha." 

Teipha: "What, me… really!?" 

Shiiania: "Yes, because if we don't get you all caught up in the next twenty years…" 

Clarissa: "We'll all die at the hands of THE enemy." 

Jollister: "The Enemy!?" 

Clarissa & Shiitania: "Yes… the enemy to the creators of our Omniverse." 

All Four: "WHAAAAAAT!?" 

The gang finally gets a chance to relax and talk about tranquil subjects. In the midst of it all, Gna and the others find out their true purpose in all this. To prepare for an enemy like no other! 

???: "Oi, Miitto… you sure about this?" 

Miitto: "We don't have any other choice, Jujoku. Why are you worried anyway?" 

Jujoku: "Tch… you'll see when we get there."

Joi: "Eh, doesn't really matter anyway. Let's just get this thing done if we want to keep accurate tabs." 

Miitto: "Indeed, we have our target and we have two commanders from each of our factions ready and waiting." 

Joi & Jujoku: "Right." 

Miitto: "Mhm. *Nod* Then let's begin our operation. Infiltration of Gaia-Minettia." 

Next Chapter: Kitiro and Rosalina.