33.) Jollister's Words of the Wise.

In the midst of the fight between Shii and Haydes. Everyone present at the revival of Shii were now caught up in watching Shii and Haydes do battle. Just then… Jollister finally shows up after using a warp gate to appear in front of his uncles and cousins. No one knows why he's here, but it seems he has come with no ill intent. 

Gaia: "Little Jollister!… how have you been, cousin? *Hug* 

Jollister: "Mhhmm. I'm doing good, cousin, Gaia. I see everyone I'd like to speak to is here. Including almost all of Strife's current members."

Zenki: "What is it you need to speak with us about nephew?"

MorZick: "Yes, do tell us young Jollister."

Jollister: "Ah. Will do uncles, I'll cut right to the chase."

Curti: "Hold on, my good sir, before you do that. Tell me what you and those two bastards were doing in my clan!?"

Hideaki: "And tell us where the other two went off to, cousin. You know that bitch Slith is dangerous."

Amir: (Slith!? Slith is here!?)

Aiyama: … *FWIP*

Amiyama: "Aiyama!? (He must be going to Slith. Be careful cousin.)

Aiyama: (I knew I wasn't crazy! I knew that was his essence! Slith… I'll come to finally stop you and return you to what you once were.)

Thermias: "Why would you be hanging with the likes of Slith? Makes me wonder who the other one is."

Jollister: "Ha! My guy Thermias! *CLAP* *Snap* I'll let you know the answer to both of those in this lil scheme I'm about to explain."

Thermias: "Alright shoot… cause we're all waiting." 

Jollister: "Eh ehm! Alright then. It's simple, after today… you're all my enemies."

MorZick: "Hmm!?"

Zenki: "We're what!?"

Gaia: … 

Zo'Elaniece: (This was… unexpected.)

Kishin: "What the fuck do you mean Jollister!? What's this about!?"

Hideaki: "Simple elder cousin, he's on the other side of our coin. Him helping Slith and Jabreeze take the manipulation study from within the embodiment clan told us that."

Curti: "They entered without permission and killed many of my father's guards."

ZeeArc & ZeeShift: "Jabreeze!?"

Gaia: "So… is this all true, my sweet Jollister?"

Jollister: "Yes, yes, it is Lady Gaia. Curti, I'm sorry, and I was able to meet with your father. He said all is good, but I'll have to do a battle with him to truly settle it."

Curti: "As long as that's the case… We're good. Now explain everything else."

Jollister: "Alright then… oh, but one thing. Don't fucking interrupt me mayne. I'll point to y'all when I'm ready for questions, aight!?"

Everyone: "Yep..., yep."

Jollister: "Aight mayne, so the simple matter is… I've joined an old friend of mine. And he seems to have gathered a group of individuals for a certain plan. I haven't been told all the details, but… it seems it could shift the balance greatly if we succeed in this scheme of his. Jabreeze and Slith are also in this group. I bare the marking of a Captain amongst the ranks, we'll be told the entirety of the plan soon so I'll know what I'm in for after that mayne. He's… my best friend if one could say. I'm going to help him this time around, so our morals… may collide for the first time ever in Gahwardian history." *Point*

Gaia: "Who is… this man you speak of?"

Jollister: "Can't tell you that mayne. You'll know in due time."

Gaia: "Hmm? Alright then, I can accept that. Next question… why did you let that scaly bitch go after your cousins?"

MorZick: "Hmm!?"

Zenki: "Oh boy."

MorZick: "What is she talking about?!"

Jollister: … 

MorZick: "Jollister!!!"

Kishin: (Wait a second… what two cousins. The only ones not here are…) *GASP* Jollister YOU BITCH!" *Fwip* *GRIP*

Jollister: "Calm down Kishin. Trust me when I say that they'll be fine. It's taboo to truly betray the Gahwardian Clan. You think I'd let him go without knowing they could take 'em? I… simply want them all to see what they're up against."

Gaia: "Hmph!" *Grin*

MorZick: "Hrrmm. No… that still doesn't add up. Slith and Jabreeze both have Power Scale ratings of 20. Vashjai and Tristan both have only grown to 15s. And the young Beeso, Dwayne's younger brotha has only grown to a 14.5. This doesn't sit well with me."

Jollister: "Well uncle MorZick, you're a fool."

MorZick: "What did you say you twerp-"

Jollister: "You need to understand… Vashjai and Tristan… well Ebon. They both have legendary class studies, and surprisingly enough… they can handle them."

MorZick: "Hrrm."

Zenki: "He's right brother."

Gaia: "Indeed he is." *BOOOOOOM*

Jollister: "Hmm!?"

Kishin: *Release* "What in the? They're Power Scale ratings have risen to 17 already!?"

ZeeArc: "They're really ripping it up down there. With this level of power… they can destroy two universes each. This, universe 9. It won't last the next 3 minutes."

Dante: "This is all so crazy."

Divina: "I agree."

Katrina: "Hmm. (So that's Jollister. He's strong.)

Gaia: "Seems they're really ripping it up, with their studies."

Jollister: "Yeah mayne. They're growth is still slightly better than my own. Such pure Gahwardians. (Slith should be suffering a bit by now… hehehe! Serves the bitch right. Stop crossing me.)"

We find ourselves zooming a little over 500,000 miles south of where Haydes and Shiishii fight. Vashjai and his squad take on Slith and Jabreeze. It would seem Slith wanted Vashjai and Ebon all to himself.

Note: Ebon is Tristan's real name. Tristan is only a second/middle name for him.

Slith: "Well thiss wass unexpected. Your studies… they're of the legendary classss. And you're both quite adept to them." 

Vashjai: "You better believe it buddy. To believe the serpent killer himself would come to us. (Though… I'll admit, this isn't easy. He can manipulate ANYTHING and dominate the concepts at a mid level.)

Tristan(Ebon): "Vashjai! We'll have to make this quick and get by 'em. They're destroying the universe and we won't survive without our family's help."

Vashjai: "R-Right! Ancestry + Famine: The Great Famine of 1945(Ireland)."

Vashjai releases a famine from the history of Earth 52. Relinquishing energy from both Slith and Jabreeze. Four years worth to be exact as the event within their history lasted four years where people suffered from starvation and diseases at the highest scales. 

Slith: "Damn. My sstamina and essence have lowered quite a bit. What a sstrange power."

Jabreeze: "You're right. Feels as though he took the effects from events in the past and applied them to us directly. Would've been far more lethal if we weren't this much stronger than them."

Slith: "WHAT… a cheeky little basstard. Wwwaah!" *FWIP*

Vashjai: "Muthafucka! Tristan! Annihilate the concept of reality around us and create a sphere with a diameter of twenty thousand miles."

Tristan: "Alright will do. Mass Annihilation."

And just like that. Reality ceased to exist for at least twenty thousand miles in all directions. Just then, Vashjai uses his Ancestral study to instantly learn how to manipulate and use Annihilation essence. 

Vashjai: "Alright then, my turn!"

Slith: "As if I'd let you ingratess do anymore than you already have! Dominate-"

Vashjai: "It's far too late for that!"

Jabreeze: (Is this attack…)

Vashjai: "Ancestral Plains-"

Tristan: "Annihilation-"

Both: "MINEFIELD!!!"

The space created by Tristan became an endless minefield where every bomb multiplies by two upon exploding. Each bomb is set to explode on contact and each was on a honing beacon set towards Slith and Jabreeze. 

Slith: "Oh, you've got to be kidding me. Alright then, Domination: Domin Rays!"

Slith fires off waves of essence energy capable of dominating and taking ownership of the attacks it comes into contact with. With that said, he began taking control of a vast number of bombs and used them as protection from the countless others gunning towards them. Each bomb was about the size of a rat's eyeball. And shrunk further down the more they traveled, masking their presence during the process. 

Jabreeze: "Don't you think a technique of this caliber is dangerous to- *BOOM* *BLAST* use while your friend is trapped too?"

Vashjai: "Heh, you're thinking waaay too small Sir Jabreeze. We erased reality to freely control this space and it's rules. We don't do friendly fire for us… but you? Hehe!"

Jabreeze: "Hmm!? (We've lost control of the bombs.) Slith ready yourself for evasive maneuvers-" *BOOM* "GAAAAH!!!"

Slith: "Jabreeze!? Damn!" *FWIP*

Slith begins to manipulate the bombs little by little to stray them from their drawn path and making each clash with the others. Causing massive storms of explosions to go off. Jabreeze himself stayed sealed in a 5 layer shield made from the four elements of his Four seasons study and his own element all in one. The bombs couldn't break through. 

Jabreeze: (That was a close call… seems he's gonna have his hands busy with these two. But it would seem as though they aren't trying to win this battle. Could it be?) "Slith stop stalling!"

Slith: "Hmm? What do you mean partner?"

Jabreeze: "They're not trying to defeat you, you idiot. They're-"

Tristan(Ebon): "It's far too late now you bastards. (Beeso!)"

Vashjai: (Do ya thang!)

Beeso: "Right. Beat Master+Dance Machine: Warp Wall Break!"

Slith: "What the!? Jabreeze!"

Jabreeze: "You little... (Must've gotten away during that small commotion earlier.) *Fweeeush* (Can I even make it in time?)

Jabreeze dashes for Beeso at full speed as he begins doing some crazy footwork with a krump vibe added to the mix. A bass boosted instrumental begins playing in the background as the space around them begins to be warped by Beeso's essence. After some rapid quick 80s style hip-hop footwork. Beeso jumps into a heel-click then straight into a galloping style two-step flare to his right. He sways his arms across his chest and forms an x as he takes a quick jump step back onto his left foot. His right leg is brought into the air then he throws his left leg right over immediately going into a rapid butterfly flip. He lands vertically and continues the spin with literally drills a whole into the space below him. Creating a warp gate to any desired location he knows of. 

Slith: "These damn brats all have some interesting studies. Interesting studies indeed."

Once the gate was created… Within the split second he had before Jabreeze's fist would meet with his face. He kicks up the warp gate and round-house kicks it right into jabreeze who was then sent more than 15,000 km away. Once Beeso lands he goes into another rapid twirl and sends yet another warp gate right at Slith, who was currently surrounded by bombs. 

Slith: (That brat just sent me boyo away and the same is about to happen to me!? I'll come right back with vengeance. These brats are gonna DIE!!!) *VWIMP*

Vashjai: "Wooh!" *Fwish*

Tristan(Ebon): "Damn! *PHEW* *HUFF* *HUFF* Holding that up and maintaining the bomb multiplier is hard work. Drained a lot of Essence with that one!"

Vashai: "Yeah, we've drained a good 5 points from our essence pool. Big techniques aren't to be played with."

Tristan(Ebon): "Indeed my guy. But we should get going before they can return cousin Vash."

Vashjai: "You're right. Beeso create another one honed in on our fams' essence signals."

Beeso: "Right! I got ya."

Slith: "But do you really got them… kid?"

Beeso: "What the- *SMASH* GUAAAH!!!"

Vashjai: "Beeso!"

Tristan(Ebon): "Damn!" *Fwip*

Slith had just like that, returned in a blink of an eye and delivered a heavy blow to Beeso's stomach. Vashjai and Tristan both rush in to help, throwing combo punches and finishing with heavy backwards drop-kicks to Slith's head… He had blocked every blow with ease. Then sent Beeso flying with a heavy, right straight kick to his face. Then while still grasping both Vashjai and Tristan, he dominates their minds and manipulates their senses at a near expert level. Showing them the true form of his partner in crime. Not Jabreeze, but a serpent that was birthed with him from a single egg. Such is the ways of the serpent clan from Colossaverse 2. 

Vashjai: "D-Damn it all… W-What is this serpent I'm seeing? And why does it keep expanding like this?

Tristan: "Growing more grotesque by the second too." 

Slith: "Nyarobi is my preciouss partner birthed from the ssame egg as me. We are attached by a bond far greater than ssimple love. He'ss quite the ravenouss creature indeed, want to ssee the wormhole he hass in hiss belly for quick devouring?"

Vashjai: "(His voice has returned to that snake like gibberish he likes to spill.) N-Naw we're good man."

Tristan(Ebon): "Yeah, we're definitely good over here-"

Slith: "Show the bitches what you got Nyarobi!" 

Nyarobi: *HSSSS* *RAAAAWWR*

Vashjai: "Is this even a damn illusion at this point!?"

Tristan(Ebon): "W-What… kind of fucking snake is THAT!?"

Before them was a snake more than 10,000 meters long and a girth of 200 meters all around. His jaws stretched a mile wide, showing more than 50 rows of teeth, all jagged and sharp for munching large quantities of food up in a flash. The teeth were lined up in a spiral like fashion that led to the throat. There, one could see a black abyss with no return in sight. It seemed endless when one stared directly into it. A sudden wind tunnel began piercing the space around them, then suddenly… a huge pressure of force grasped Vashjai and Tristan and began pulling them in. 

Vashjai: "N-Ngh! Fuuuuuuuck!"

Tristan(Ebon): "This… isn't the way we're going ooooouut!"

Slith: "Ha! Nyarobi can create a suction force greater than the sum of 2,000 of the worst tornadoes to ever exist on your precious Earth 52. It's enough to easily swallow the confines of an entire universe at his current strength level. (But for y'all, it's not even actually happening right now. I'll just turn off your sense of touch and infect you with my venom. That way it feels as though the fake Nyarobi is sucking the very life essence from them!)" *Grip* *Grip*

Vashjai: (It's… not sucking us in like i thought it would. It's draining our life essence instead.)

Tristan(Ebon): (Dammit all. I'm growing weaker by the second. This guy's on a whole other level.)

Slith: "Hehehehahahaaaa. This is just delicious. You two pieces of spatial distorted waste are going to die right here… right now. Though I could've let the real Nyarobi swallow you, I thought torture by life drain sounded a whole lot more interesting. I wonder if your precious big brother wrote this death out in his little book."

Vashjai and Tristan grew more still as their mental stability began to collapse and their life force was at a steady decline. Their bodies slowly turned pale with a green hue from Slith's venom. Both were about to meet their makers. 

Jabreeze: *FWIP* "Ah… seems as though he's got this covered. He stopped kidding around before they could drain us a second time. Good… very good." 

Beeso: "Gah!... HUH!? Vashjai and Tristan are both losing strength and essence by the second. I'll have to enact my life force regain technique. Do Re Mi: Dance of Life!!!" 

Jabreeze: "Hmm? That little bastard wasn't out completely? Well that essence signature from that technique isn't a good sign for us. *FWIP* Yo kid? Cut the bullshit and sleep-"

Beeso: "Ngh… hmm? WHAT THE!?"

Jabreeze: "Aw man, Slith is about to go ballistic when he sees you… Aiyama The Morg."

Aiyama: "Indeed he will. How about you leave the kid alone and head back to Jollister."

Jabreeze: "And why the fuck would i do that?"

Aiyama: "Cause… the kid's already got the location of where Jollister is AND he's got the warp ready for ya."

Jabreeze: "What-" *VWIMP*… *Vwimp* "Gah! D-Dammit!"

Jollister: "Ha! You let Aiyama and the kid get your ass, huh mayne? It's all good. I've always wanted to see how well Slith could do against his best friend anyway. My cousins should be alright now though, Beeso got to 'em in time."

Jabreeze: "Tch!... Welp I got tricked and outdid. Can't even be mad about it. *Sniff * Those young men have fantastic studies, not even Slith could downplay them."

Jollister: "Indeed."

ZeeArc: "Jabreeze."

Jabreeze: "Hmm? Oh, it's you ZeeArc. What can I do for you?"

ZeeArc: "Come and talk to me in private. I've got some questions."

Jabreeze: … 

Amiyama: "Hmph. It's been a bunch of unexpected turns and guests at this revival spot. Hmm(Aiyama… be safe please. Slith isn't some pushover and he damn sure wouldn't hold back on you of all people.)"

Slith: "Ah… Aiyama my old friend. What a lovely and unexpected surprise. So… did you come to see me or save these young gods here?"

Aiyama: "They're already saved Slith, I overrode your dominated space and released them from your grasp. Beeso is already healing them as we speak."

Slith: "Grrr. You cheeky son of a bitch."

Aiyama: "They're gonna be moving on to where Shiishii is. You'll have to stay here with me for awhile and… "Talk"."

Slith: "Alright then, let's… "Talk"." 

Vashjai: "Lets… go. N-Ngh, while we… still got the chance."

Beeso: "Right. I've opened the new warp gate. Let's go through you guys."

Vashjai: "Alright."

Tristan: "M-mhm hmm."

All three enter the warp gate and finally arrive at the sight where Haydes and Shii do battle. Gaia immediately heals their wounds as they recap what had just transpired. 

Vashjai: "And that's the case Gaia. Can't believe you're helping that piece of shit out Jollister. You really think Shii will accept that?"

Jollister: "Ha! You've got a lot to learn about your elder brother Vashjai. He's a true Gahwardian through and through. With me on the opposing side this time around, he'll be ecstatic. After all, I'm one of, if not the greatest challenge Shii could ever hope for."

Gaia: "Besides myself… I'd say he's correct."

Jollister: "Thanks Gaia. Hmm. Still think I'm kidding around about Shii?"

Vashjai: "Tch! You're right big cuzzo. You're right."

Jollister: "Ebon."

Tristan: "Don't call me by my first name Jollister. It's very patronising."

Jollister: "Ha! Alright mayne. I'll oblige… maybe."

Tristan: "Hrrm! (Irritating piece of shit.)"

Gaia: "Hehe. So, Jollister?"

Jollister: "Yes, Gaia?"

MorZick: "Hmm."

Zenki: …

Gaia: "What exactly are you waiting so patiently to tell Shii?"

Jollister: "Ah. Seems I didn't speak of that earlier. Alright, I gotcha."

Vashjai: (I wonder what it is he wants to speak to him about.)

Tristan: (I don't care what he's here to speak about. Bitch better not call me Ebon again.)

Jollister: "The subject is simple. Shii and I agreed on a few things many millennia ago. And I want to remind him of those agreements this time around and give my best of wishes to 'em before we become enemies. Y'know?"

Gaia: "Ah ok, and I'm guessing that's all we're getting out of ya huh?"

Jollister: "Sadly, yes. I can't reveal more than that due to the confines of the information that'll be exchanged. Just best you guys sit to the side and trust that we're all good. Ok?"

Gaia: "Hmph. Alright."

MorZick: "Secretive twerps."

Zenki: "Just leaving us in the dark."

Jollister: "Ah, c'mon uncle Zen zen and MorZii."

MorZick: *GASP*

Zenki: *Glare*

Jollister: "Wuh oh."

MorZick: *Grapple* "So who the hell told you about those names."

Zenki: "C'mon. Tell us lil Jolli."

Jollister: "Well… uh, y'see uncles."

Gaia: "Oooo, tss. (Welp.)

MorZick: "C'mon boy. You're not talking fast enough. Who told you about those names Jollister!"

Kishin: "Hehe.("MorZi.") *PFFFT*

MorZick: "Hmm! *GLARE*

Kishin: "Oof! Hup." *Look*

MorZick: "Mhmmmm. So, you gonna tell us young Jollister?"

Jollister: "Well I would but I don't think they'd like me ratting them out, ya feel me?"

Zenki: "Aye! Don't think that just because you closed the gap in power, you can't get your ass whooped."

Jollister: "Oh trust, I know I can't actually beat you right now."

MorZick: "Then tell us who told you."

Gaia: "It was me."

MorZick: "What? Gaia! Why would you tell 'em about those names!?"

Zenki: "Yeah, you know only you, your big sister and you know who can call us by those names."

Gaia: "Ah stop your foolish fussing… Shii and Haydes are removing the restraints. No more games, so I say to all of you here and in this very universe."

Sonya: "Huh?"

Joe: "Ayo, whose voice is this?"

Kimichi: "You don't know? That's Lady Gaia and I believe she's sending out a message."

Kaguro:… 

Miamori: *HUFF* *Huff* "I believe this is our cue to get the hell outta here and over to where your siblings are."

Tailee: "You may be right. *CRACK* Hrrm!" 

Gaia: "It would seem this universe is on the verge of falling apart from the battle we're currently watching. If you are not currently within this univers… get over to our location IMMEDIATELY. Or you'll fall right along with it, your choice."

Kimichi: "Yall heard her. Let's get going so we don't die. Amiyama is still tagged with our beacon, so we should be able to get back to her in an instant."

Kaguro: "Alright, sister. Setting up my door beacon to receive instant travel. *Beep* *beep* *beep* ...   *CLICK* Alright, it's all set up, and get ready to go. Get over here, you two."

Sonya: "Welp. Seems we lost in the end, brother."

Joe: "Yeah, but that's alright. They seem tuckered out too, hehe. So… we'll get another chance to beat 'em."

Kimichi: "Respect to that. But I honestly think you two would be better off coming with us and joining our little faction."

Kaguro: "We run operations out of the Phoenix Empire. Helping them solve cases and missions relative to keeping their peace and home protected. It's quite the deal, guys."

Kimichi: "Will you come with us?"

Sonya: "Well…"

Joe: "I thought you two couldn't stand us Gods. *Snap* *POINT* What's changed?"

Kaguro: "Simple… we don't hate all Gods."

Kimichi: "We just found a profession we're too good at to let go. So here we are, two Demi-Gods born of Non-Mortal blood. We've ascended and used that strength to get to where we are today. Simple as that."

Joe: "Oh?… Alright. We're in. *Stare* Is that fine with you?"

Sonya: *Nod* "Yes, yes, that's just fine, elder brother."

Kimichi: "Alright then!"

Kaguro:: "We're off." *Vwi-Vwi-Vwii-VWII- …FWING*

The squad instantly teleports to where Amiyama is located. Upon arrival… Gaia instantly healed them and awaited the arrival of Tailee and Miamori, who were both dashing as fast as they could to get there in time. 

Gaia: (They'll make it in time. There is no need to worry about that. All my attention can now be turned towards… Shii.)

Shiishii: "Hehe. I've gotta say lil' bro, you've come such a long way, and I'm honestly proud as can be. Good on ya."

Haydes: "You have my thanks, brother Shii. But I've grown tired of holding back."

Shiishii: "Ha! As have I, brother! I say we kick it up to… *FWI*… *WOOSH* *FWIP* War Form 100%!"

Haydes: "Ah, ha ha! You got the right idea, big brother! War Form 100%!"

MorZick: "This is no longer just a fight between Gahwardians."

Jollister: "No, no, it's not. It's to make a statement at this point."

Zenki: "And they'll kill each other just to make their statement be heard."

Gaia: "Well then. All you non-Gahwardian Gods, Mortals, Non-Mortals, and even Demi-Gods."

Dante: "Fufu."

Katrina: "Hm."

Divina: …

Thermias: *Grin*

Beeso: *Glare*

Demetri: …

Amiyama: (Please don't let either of these Gods die today, even the little prick!)

At this point, everyone present had their focus on Gaia and Gaia only. Her words were to be etched in their minds as they were about tobare witness to the true strength of a Gahwardian. Most present had no idea of how strong they truly were.

Gaia: "Bare witness to the true might of our clan and what it is we're capable of. Bare witness… TO GAHWARDIA!!!"

The battle had finally hit the ceiling as both Shiishii and Haydes unleash their war forms at 100%. Prepared to bring out their full strength and all the stops… both throw their life on the line to have their voice heard by the other. As the battle rages on!!!

Next Chapter: Bare Witness to War!