36.) A New Day at D-Drag.

With the defeat of Haydes, Shiishii stands still and stares at the body of his fallen brother. For a moment, Shii fell into a sense of despair only to immediately regain himself and make an… inner amends with all that just happened. Just then… his body felt weak and began to feel like lead. His consciousness faded, and he collapsed onto the platform. Catching wind of this, Gaia and Amiyama rush into his aid as well as to check on Haydes' body. 

Gaia: "Get Shii off the ground while i fix up Haydes' tattered body."

Amiyama: "Roger Lady Gaia. I'll cinge and burn away some of his injuries so he can at least regain his consciousness."

Gaia: "Alright. That sounds good to me!"

MorZick: "Seems like all the fun is over now. I'd better be a good father and help with my children. Care to join me, boys?"

Vashjai: "Yes, of course, pops!"

Kishin: "Wouldn't dream of not helping!"

Morpheus: "O-of course, father. We'll be right there!"

Ebon: "Coming uncle! Jollister…"

Jollister: "Of course I'm coming. I'll be healing the bastard so we can talk."

MorZick: "Good. Let's go then. Slivio, Fong! Stand by."

Fong & Silvio: "Right!"

Zo'Elaniece: "Mhm… (This gives me time to talk to my little Silvio.) *Fwish*

Shii and Haydes' family come down to check on the two. Shiishii had just begun regaining his consciousness while Haydes' body had been fully healed by Gaia.

Amiyama: *SIGH* "You two are truly the embodiment of going overboard. This tops the 2 universes you guys destroyed with your battle a thousand years ago."

Shiishii: "Hahaa. Yeah, this maybe was a bit much. We nearly killed each other, but…"*Drip*

Amiyama: "Aw, honey. It's ok. This is just the way things had to turn out."

Shiishii: "I know… but *Sniff* *sniff* he's still my younger brother. And I completely trampled that for my own agenda."

Amiyama: "It'll be alright. Maybe one day, you two can restore that bond you once had."

Shiishii: *Sigh* "Maybe. But for now, I've got to press forward and progress. Plus, right now, I've got to talk with my family. Me and you need to "catch up" after I'm done, babe." *Smooch* 

Amiyama: *Blush* "Ehehehehehahaaaaaaahahahaehe… okaaaay."

Shiishii: "Hrmn!... Mhhrrmm! Hup! Sister, Gaia! Mind healing my wounds for me-"

Jollister: "I'll take care of that, my boy!"

Shiishii: "Ah, if it ain't my beloved cousin and substitute, Jollister." *Hug*

Jollister: "Ahhh. *Pat* *pat* *pat* My cousin Shii! How have you been, mayne?"

Shiishii: "I've been pretty damn good, man. Besides doing my own brother in."

Jollister: "Gotta do what you gotta do, cousin. Let me cause death to those pesky injuries for ya. Death!"

Shiishii: "Ah, appreciate it,mayne. I can feel my essence being replenished at a rapid rate. That should be fine."

Jollister: "Hmph. Alright then, do you mind if we go have a talk?" 

Shiishii: "Of course. Guys, I'll be right back. Then we can go." *PEW*

Shii and Jollister go off in private to speak about whatever Jollister had on his mind. Gaia MorZick and the others began planning how to reconstruct what their kin had destroyed with their battle.

Gaia: "I… was honestly thinking of bringing true life to these desilent universes. I feel we could go to gain something from universes and their resources."

MorZick: "Hmm. I find that to be logical. But… just what will we do with such resources?"

Zenki: "Actually… what kind of resources will grow here? Or… at least what you hope for?

Gaia: "Ha! You guys don't know why these universes are deserted and void of life in the first place, do you?

MorZick: "No… what may the reason be?"

Zenki: "… Hmmm?"

Gaia: "Well simple… the many gods from way over yonder in the past, who completely sapped this zone dry of its rare resources. Resources that can only be found at the beginning and end of this Colossaverse. You see… the universes are nearly void of it now, but I have more than enough essence and control to recreate the resources that naturally appear here. These resources, or the resources, I hope to gain at least. Is known as Millotolish Granite."

MorZick: "Millotolish Granite!? That's the 200th hardest material in existence. Or at least out of what's been discovered."

Zenki: "What could you hope to gain from such an element?"

Gaia: "Well, again… it's simple. I wish to create a certain armor with that as my basis for it. That's all I'll be revealing."

MorZick: "Hmm. Well, it can't be helped. I find it best we get Haydes' body back to the clan as soon as possible."

Kishin: "You're right, father. I prefer to get him back as soon as we can. And preserve the body for his return."

Morpheus: "That would be dandy and all big brother, but that could only happen if a body were present."

Gaia: "What the!?"

Zenki: "How did he slip past our senses!? They're far too advanced!"

Zigorim: "Yeah. This is a little unprecedented."

MorZick: "I know how. Haydes has an auto contract that activates if he ever feels a true need to flee or retreat. The contract completely erases his existence from the realm of the concept of senses and sensing alike. If this is what truly happened. That would mean he set a decoy soul and predicted how his brother would seal him this time. Quite impressive."

Gaia: "Ah, that technique. What a troublesome development this is. Let's just go to Shii and get out of here."

Ebon: "Right."

Vashjai: "Hmm. (Just where did you run off to, brother.)"

The group that was collected in order to bring in Shii's revival started to disperse upon Slith's and Aiyama's return. Shii and Jollister finished their talk. There was an ominous feel to the both of them once they rejoined their family. Jollister took Jabreeze and Slith back to their HQ. Dante made sure to take Dwayne and Beeso with him as they returned home. Divina and Katrina had a rendezvous with Meenahs. Thermias said his hello's to Shii, then blasted off home. Zigorim and Kishin head back to Annihilo Sect with Zenki and Amir. Zo'Elaniece takes Zoshen, Morpheus, Malikai, Amera, and Zo'Elgor Jr. back home to the dragon clan after a smothering goodbye to Silvio. Speaking of which, Silvio heads back to the Gahwardian Clan with Shii MorZick and the others while Amiyama takes her injured comrades back to her private base in the hidden dimension. 

Shiishii: "I'll be that way soon, babe. Just gotta head home with Gaia and pops first."

Amiyama: "Understandable, babe. I'll see you soon." *Smooch*

With everyone parting ways, we find ourselves three months in after the battle between Shii and Haydes. With Morpheus and his friends back at D-Drag Academy. Morpheus was with Amera in her dorm room studying for a Quantum Studies test coming up soon. 

Amera: "You're actually going to have to sit here and get an understanding of these new realms of math that quantum studies offer."

Morpheus: "Hrrrmm! I know that, but… This shit ain't up my ally Ameraaaa."

Amera: "Stop being a pest, Morpheus! I can help you and we'll pass this class with ease. Let's just get through some of these advanced equations and finish creating our leap theorem. It's imperative that we do."

Morpheus: "Uh… Mhrrm! Alright, the quicker we're done with this, the faster i can go and train. Seeing as this is my most difficult class right now."

Amera: "See, there you go! And if you pass this with flying colors, no other course should be difficult afterward. So let's get this shit done and maybe we can practice the 8-Gate Entrance technique your brother created."

Morpheus: "Oh hell yeah! I can't wait to master that and show Shii up. I'll prove to him that I can surpass his level of martial arts!"

Amera: "Heyyyy, that's the spirit, man. Oh yeah, I wanted to ask you this, but What did Shii talk with you about before we all split?"

Morpheus: "Huh? What he talked to me about - OH! Yeah, yeah, yeah. It was actually pretty wholesome. First, he introduced himself fully and how much of a pleasure it is to finally meet me. Of course, my emotional ass shed a tear or two and had to give my brother a hug. It was my first time meeting him, after all."

Amera: "Hehe! That's adorable! The fighting, obsessed, Battle-God is the loving, mushy type?"

Morpheus: "Hehehahaaa! Well, uh, yeah, y'know? I've always heard great things about my eldest brother. Then I got to see that it was all true entirely and couldn't help but be amazed. It's a little embarrassing, honestly."

Amera: "Nah, it's not embarrassing at all. I feel the same way about my older sisters and brother. The three of them are my idols, and I love them dearly. They're everything I aspire to be in this long, long life of mine. So, for me, it honestly makes you a LOT more interesting, baby boy."

Morpheus: "Ha! I appreciate that Amera… just. Don't tell the others about this. Ok?"

Amera: "Of course not! But I still want to know what he said that caused that serious look you had on the way back."

Morpheus: "Ah, yes. Well, he simply told me he was impressed by what he could sense. And that if I'm going to be truly trying to compete and run in the big leagues with him and my other brothers. I'd have to drop the kid act early on and start truly focusing on my goals. If not, I'll be nothing more than a burden later on. I kind of took that to heart seeing as I was once just that when Kishin took me out when I was ten." 

Amera: "Ah… makes sense why you were so silent then. It's pretty overwhelming to know you can be read like a book and told what you lack, though you never thought you lacked it. I had a similar experience with my sister. It's why I'm going so hard for this now and not waiting." 

Morpheus: "Hmph! I hear ya! So I say… "Let's get through this academy and earn our right to leave our clans freely." And shape our true selves through the events we'll experience."

Amera: "Hmm. Yeah, I'd love to go on that kind of journey with you. But to do that…"

Morpheus: "Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know, wE GoTTa gEt thROugH The DaMn QuaNtUm StUdieS fIRst. LeT's GeT to it tHeNN."

Amera: "Alrighty, but I'm leading this study session now. We'll learn the curriculum faster."

Morpheus: "Mhm… AgrEed."

Morpheus and Amera continue studying for their upcoming exam in Quantum studies. While that was happening, within the training grounds of D-Drag' Dormitories. We find Zoshen and Malikai getting a quick lesson on Draco Martial Arts from Zo'Elgor Jr.

Zo'Elgor : "As you both know. Draconos Style Kung-Fu focuses on calm, swift, yet destructive strikes. Using a mixture of Dragon style Kung-Fu and Shaolin Tai chi/Kung-Fu. The style is of a very calm, fluent nature, so one must keep a strong mind with an unbreakable will. Top it off with an unshakable, calm spirit. One must have these qualities in order to adapt while keeping the pace and momentum going. Follow me so far?"

Zoshen: "Yeah, I understood everything so far."

Malikai: "I as well. You can continue on Zo'Elgor, sir."

Zo'Elgor: "Hmmph. *Grin* Alrighty then, I shall. With this style, one should start their basis with this style's fundamentals. Practicing your base palm strikes to get them to a refined point great enough to perfectly mold your essence upon contact. Your straight palms, twisted open palm strikes, upward bottom palm strikes, and downwards bottom palm strikes."

Malikai: "Alright. I'd like to start on that right away!" 

Zoshen: "I, as well, brother. We've got to close the gap between us and Morpheus when it comes to close quarters combat."

Zo'Elgor: "I encourage you to. Completing this training and mastering this style brings a different nature of mind once you've done it all. So once you're past this, we'll go into basic kicks and slightly more advanced strikes. With some pretty damn good basic combos."

Zoshen: "HWUA! *WOOSH* HRRMPH! *SWISH* Hmm! Alright, that sounds good, brother!"

Malikai: "HYAA! *SWISH* HWUAA! *SWISH* Hell yeah, I can't wait!"

Zo'Elgor: "Good. Once you're far enough in your training, we'll spar to see how refined and skilled you two are."

Zoshen: "Alright!"

Malikai: "Yessir. That sounds good!"

Zo'Elgor: "Hmph! *Smirk* 

Zoshen and Malikai continue to perfect their craft as the day comes to an end. The last day of the weekend begins, and Amera wakes bright and early for a special day of training and quite the surprise for Morpheus. Who stayed the night with Amera per her request. 

Amera: "A quick brushing of my teeth, then I'll wake up, sir dumb dumb over there."

Amera gets a quick, two minute tooth brushing in before waking up the heavily sleeping Morpheus.

Amera: "Hmm."

Morpheus: "W-we can… we can… we can totally... get downnn. Y-You underbuilt… pussies."

Amera: "Hm hm! *INHALE* MOORRPHEEEUUUSSS!!!"

Morpheus: "Gaaaah! Whaaaaat do you waaaaant!"

Amera: "Hahaha! It's time to get your butt up baby boy. We've got a training session to go to!"

Morpheus: "Oh… Daamnnnn! *STRETCH* I forgot all about that there. Alright… let me get up."

Morpheus gets himself out of bed and he, as well as Amera get dressed in their training attire and prepare to head out.

Morpheus: "Hmm, I've thought about it…"

Amera: "Humph! Hrmph! Huh?"

Morpheus: "And this is honestly the first time I've trained with you outside of school grounds. And I've got to say… ya gear is pretty damn coo my girl! The lil sports bra with the matching headband and tied back hair with the loose flowing curls. And are those… Embodi-Mozan edition martial arts pants?"

Amera: "Well but of course Morphi. But you ain't looking too bad yourself honestly. A long sleeve shirt with only the left side being long while the right side is short. A wristband with the extended, middle finger cuff to boot. A silver chest-plate with just a single shoulder strap for your left side. Then you got your Gahwardia edition, baggy battle trousers on today…"

Both: "With those Clan edition, martial arts shoes as well. And the fit is in all black too?"

Morpheus: "You know I'm a show off Amera."

Amera: "Hey I like it in you. You even put on some wrap for your hands for safety… and a… mask to build your stamina I presume?"

Morpheus: "Mhm hmm! Gotta get that up too. It'll help with my spiritual and endurance training later down the line."

Amera: "Hmm… you got some extra wrap… and a mask?"

Morpheus: "Ha! I got you Mera."

Amera and Morpheus leave her dorm room and head to the private training grounds that students have to rent out in order to use. It's located in an underground cavern hidden behind two gigantic doors with a hex on them. These doors are on the subfloor of the castle and far to the back of that very, same floor. Students can go as wild as they may need to down here as it is blessed with a healing and regeneration rune with an infinity hex on it. The grounds also have an impenetrable shield that can only be broken by high class council level beings. Here… Amera and Morpheus meet two pretty special guests who wanted their help with training. 

Morpheus: "So you're telling me… you were able to rent out the private grounds for the ENTIRE DAY!?"

Amera: "No… don't be silly Morphi. I'm not the one who rented this place out… they are." *Point*

Morpheus turns his head and there, standing before him and Amera were Ju'Mosi and Clarence. The two of them personally asked Amera if she and Morpheus could help them with battle training.

Morpheus: "Woah, it's you two!? To… what do I owe the honours?" 

Amera: "They wanted our help with battle training and since we were planning to do that today anywayyy, I thought this would be a great idea."

Morpheus: "Oh… it's definitely a great idea. This'll be great for my Death-Yu growth."

Ju'Mosi: "Ah.. You mean like what your oldest brother employed three months ago?"

Clarence: "I'm with it. My martial arts needs the sprucing up anyway."

Morpheus: "How… do you know about that display of martial prowess?"

Ju'Mosi: "We tailed you guys then masked our presence for a while and watched the events unfold. Clarence's study has a teleportation skill added to it. So for when things got a little too excitable."

Clarence: "Then flashed back in when it died down to watch the finale. We're big fans of you and your brothers, Morpheus."

Morpheus: "Oh?"

Amera: "Of course! We all are! So I say… let's show them our grit Morphi."

Morpheus: "Hmm?"

Clarence: "We've got no restrictions here. So let's stop pretending like our legendary elder siblings didn't train our asses up."

Morpheus: "Hehe! Guess the jig is up. Hmph, I don't mind showing off my… true strength."

Ju'Mosi: "Indeed. We are a part of the main family from Embodi-Mozan. Amera, show your strength here as well. High time we all pull the breaks out."

Amera: "Yeah." *Smile* *FuuuWIIIISHHHH*

Morpheus, Amera, Ju'Mosi and Clarence all pull the breaks off and show off their true strength in this private arena. A spar of unparalleled proportions was about to unfold. 

Next Chapter: Ju'Mosi's Lessons.