77.) The Stuliathan, Atomen.

Haydes, Shii, Gaia and MorZick all head over to the medical facility to pick up both Vashjai, Ebon and Kishin. They all needed to go to the rescue of the current youngest Senkozen. Morpheus was supposedly injured by Atomen upon his emergence. Knowing this… they were in quite the rush to get to him.

It took them mere seconds to get over to the medical facilities. They dashed through the building with grace and quickly made it to the room where all three were being kept. The door flung open and to their surprise, the three of them were focusing their essence to a single point. And using that small point to hoist themselves upside down with their hands behind their backs. They notice everyone barging in and cease their training. All three seeming to have fully healed from Jollister's assault.

Kishin: "Woah there fellas. What's all the fuss about? Hm? HAYDES!?"

Ebon: "Aye, yo!?"

Vashjai: "Big bro!? What's going on-"

Shiishii: "It's alright. Things have happened and we should all be good now. So don't make a fuss you guys."

Kishin: "Ok… coo. Coo, then what is it that's going on? You guys all seem distressed." *he looks left and right at everyone present*

Haydes: "Morpheus has been injured by the creature that gave off that strange signal earlier."

Vashjai: "... Huh?"

Ebon: "No goddamn way!"

Kishin: *FWISH* "You've said enough, let's go… now!"

Everyone looks over to see Kishin already fully dressed in his Annihilo Sect uniform. Giving a signal to everyone that it was definitely time to make a grand family trip to Draco Draconia.

Amiyama: "I'm sorry I won't be able to come this time. After everything that's happened… I just don't feel comfortable leaving my home again. Please make sure he's ok for me, babe. *Smooch*

Shiishii: "It's all good babe, I understand completely. Just take care of Demetri and the others. I'll tell my brother you said, "get well"." *Smooch*

Shii and the others blast off to the Dragon Clan where Morpheus and many other students involved in the Ato event had fallen. There have been no speedy recoveries as of yet and doctors can't seem to determine the true issue. Zo'Elaniece and her family sat on the outside of the rooms where all the students were being held. Each seemed to have a face of stress amd frustration from just having to sit idly by while this goes on.

Zo'Elaniece: "Father, none of this sits well with me one bit. We lost our youngest brother and a creature of great proportion is on the loose. Father, did you know of that beast residing within Zoshen?"

King Zo'Elgor: "No… I did not know of such a beast existing within my son. I was as surprised as you were about all this."

Zo'Elaniece: "Mhm…"

Zo'Elgor Jr.: "Tch!"

King Zo'Elgor: "But…"

They both raise their heads in curiosity to what he was about to say. Hoping for something good amongst this barrage of bad news and happenings.

King Zo'Elgor: "I do know what the creature and the beast known as Rashomon are. They're quite the beings when it comes down to it. Their being as a whole is higher than we Gods. One could say that they're our Gods. Same as we are to Mortals and Non-Mortals."

Zo'Elgor Jr.: "So dad… can we even win against beings like that!?"

King Zo'Elgor: "Hard to say son, considering STRIFE has already done it, but we aren't STRIFE so yes, it's hard to tell so it's hard to say by extension."

Ze'Elaniece: "We can train to get there. But he's still weaker than us now so we need to find him… and FAST!!"

Gaia: "And we'll be helping you out with that."

They turn to see Gaia and her group walking into the infirmary to see what they could do. Gaia looks over and sees a room full of children with pale faces. Even the likes of Amera, Malikai, Clarence, Ju'Mosi and of course, Morpheus. They were all heavily affected by it. Morpheus seemed to be doing worse than the others. On a bed near the door that acted as the entrance to the room. There sat Zelibus and Zaira who were both attached to essence replenishing bags. Gaia could sense they were also affected by the odd anomaly.

One should know that Gods, Celestials and those of higher scale are completely impervious to all kinds of illness and disease. Even the mist lethal of natural illness could never get them. Not even ones created by essence and the likes can last too long. So if the user is that great then they could keep the attack up even from… a… distance.

Gaia: "Doctor Racko?"

Dr. Rocko: "Yes, Lady Gaia? *Bow* Lord Shiishii. *Bow*

Gaia: "Thank you, but I'll be inviting myself in my good sir. Please remain out here. But I will be needing Shii, MorZick, Zo'Elaniece and her father to come with. You guys will bear witness to what I have already deduced. It's shocking if I'm being honest.

They steeled themselves for the worst as they entered behind Gaia. Dr. Rocko could only sit and hold his head in respect while the door closed behind them. Zaira could barely make eye contact due to how hard she was being on herself. Gaia walked over to the person in the worst condition, Morpheus. She placed her hand on his head and one could see a tear form. The same happened to Shii, just as she turned and looked at the group. She asked everyone who was awake to pay attention.

Gaia: "You all need to know that the illness you have is not that at all. It is the work of a complex technique that leaves a single particle within you. More than likely after physical or essence-like contact. The particle acts as an insignia that links you to said user. Which is where the bad news hits. You have all been slowly being killed by having your very existence eaten at. Particle by particle."

Shiishii: "Tchss!!"

MorZick: "Mhm!.... So, how bad is Morpheus?"

Kishin: "Yeah how bad-"

Gaia: "His soul is next to Shii. That's how bad. He's being drained a lot higher than the others. But I have already created a reversal. So tell his ass to get over here Shii!"

Shiishii: "He's still attached but fading fast. Get on with it!"

Gaia: "Alright then. I have attached a very lively life particle to your person. This will allow me to copy your true genetic code and replicate the particles at a higher scale than he can deplete. This also allows me to locate the particle that acts as an insignia, and destroy it so this can all stop. And with that being said… as so, it'll only take a few seconds to be fully reversed."

Morpheus: "Nrgh… m-mrhm! Wh-What the hell happened to me?"

Morpheus had woken up after very little time. Gaia's particle ate the insignia and assimilated it to her person. Shiishii and the others greet their little brother with open arms.

Morpheus: "Woah! Everyone's here… even Haydes. Its great to see my brothers again after so long. How you guys been?"

Gaia: "We can skip the formalities for now. I have to save all these students first before we all celebrate. But to make it fast, I've already replicated the life particle at least three dozen times over. Now all I have to do is spread it."

Curti: "And I can help raise the effect so it seems almost instant."

Everyone turned around and was surprised to see Hideaki and Curti had shown up. Gaia had a look of sweet relief on her face as she was one person who truly adored Curti's Birthright. Curti walks over to give her a hug and they take the center of the room. Both activating their abilities simultaneously which made the spread go more than three times as fast as they all initially thought. Every student and even Zaira, and Zelibus all had her particles inserted within them. A few seconds passed and everyone regained the color in their faces and strength within thier bodies.

Gaia: *fwiTING* (Found you, Particula!)

Curti: (Are they…?)

Ju'Mosi: "Hey, yo… what the hell happened?) *rubbing his head as he tries to figure it all out*

Amera: "No idea… but my head's spinning!"

Curti: "Thank Prono, you two are ok!"

Both Amera and Ju'Mosi lookup with smiling faces as they make eye contact with Curti.

Amera: "BROTHER!?!"

Ju'Mosi: "Yo, big cousin!"

Curti: "Hahahaaa! *Hug* How have my two favorite people been?"

Amera: "Honestly big brother, it's been a little tough studying abroad. Especially with what just happened. I was awake for the whole thing and Morpheus was actually nearly gone. And all he took was two blows."

Ju'Mosi: "Yeah, but we weren't far behind him even though we took one hit. And it was the shockwave full of his essence."

Curti: "Mhm… this all has me thinking its time for you guys to come home."

Both: "WHAT!?"

Amera: "There's no damn way!!!"

Everyone starts to look over to the beds in which, Ju'Mosi and Amera laid in. Gaia could be seen looking around the room to witness everyone waking up from near death. With the news being spread to all in the clan. Parents from all over began to swarm the facilities, but were held back by King Zo'Elgor himself. Telling them to wait until Lady Gaia gave the word. Surprisingly, they all understood and calmed themselves.

Amera by this time, had gotten out of bed and confronted her brother about what had been said.

Curti: "I don't want any arguments, young lady. You fail to realize they couldn't protect you! Shit… fucking ZAIRA couldn't even protect the two of you!"

Zaira: "Tchss!!!" *She lowers her head in shame*

Amera: "We can get stronger and this case was very rare. Any other time and we'd have been alright! Or did you not hear, "Higher dimensional CREATURE!?!?"

Ju'Mosi: "I think you two should calm yourselves."

Both: "SHUT IT!!!"

Ju'Mosi: "Oh- ok, ok.

Curti: "It doesn't matter Bruh! I'd rather you both came home."

Amera: "No… Zoshen was stolen when that creature got away. I'll be part of the forces that bring him home!"

Ju'Mosi: "I as well."

Clarence: "We all do."

Curti looks over at Clarence. Then over to Morpheus, who was climbing out of bed with the help of Ebon and Haydes. The whole room looked as though they wished to bring him back.

Kenny: "Allow them to stay… please." *pat*

Curti: "Hm? Wait a damn second…"

Gaia: "You're Kenny "Knox" Vermilli, eldest son of Xebeel. What are you doing here?"

Kenny: "My mother dropped me off to celebrate Zelibus' birthday with him. No idea I'd nearly die doing so."

Shiishii: "Hmm… will you come back with us when we depart?"

Kenny: "Of course Lord Shiishii, as long as you'll have me."

MorZick: "Indeed we will. You've got school afterall. Its fight week."

Kenny: "Oh… bet it up." * he gives a rousing thumbs up*

Zaira walks over to Curti and catches his attention. He turns around to face her and she humbly bows along with Zo'Elaniece and Zelibus.

Zaira: "We humbly bow and ask that you allow them to stay. They WILL be safe under my protection and no other harm shall befall them while they rise to their best!"

Curti: "U-Uh… c-calm down now. I'll allow them to stay with you guys. Just please keep them safe."

Amera: "Hmhp! *Wink*

Ju'Mosi: "Hahaa nice!"

All three: "WE THANK YOU!"

Everyone smiles and laughs as the moment passes. All the parents are finally allowed to enter and see their children with smiling faces. Thanking Gaia for all the help she's given them and for saving the children. Meanwhile, within the southern region of Gahwardia's territory. There lies a great and giant blue world that was more than 25 Earth 52s. It had more than five moons orbiting around it. This very planet housed nothing but Non-Mortals and very little Gods. It was an independent planet that had a territory the size of the universe for its inhabitants to roam and train in. This place can be seen as the home in which Kimichi, Sanjin, Bujuro and Kaguro come from. Yes this place is the strongest 'Earth' there is. THIS… is Earth Z!!!

And on this very planet lies a meeting not many could expect. On a visit home from their lives as assassins. Sanjin and Bujuro find a very unwelcoming company in their midst. As one would be expecting. It was Atoshen!

Atoshen: "You two have wonderful particles for me to sap. Why don't you just lie down and let it all happen."

Bujuro: "Brother… this being had a very sinister feeling to him. A power like no other and from what I can see, the bastard is siphoning essence as we speak."

Sanjin: "Hard to believe all this was a child's doing. A CHILD had taken down the city of Marcosius in a flash. Our mother and father could be hurt!"

Bujuro: "Yeah, our new found strength should help us down the creature."

Atoshen: "Oh… you had better hope so, because Particula is famished!"

It was a sight of carnage as the city was busy burning to the ground. A world full of powerful Non-Mortals and they were all for his picking. Bodies lay splattered all over with pale, nearly white husks of what they used to be. Before being drained of every particle found on their being. Buildings were toppled over and small businesses were crushed. People screaming for help.and children crying at the sight of their bloody, deceased parents' bodies. It was truly a sight of horror. Sanjim and Bujuro were im a silent rage with their newly found power scale levels of 24. A huge jump thanks to their training with Meenahs. But would it be enough in the face of a being who had been eating non-stop for a day. Let's hope they can truly stand against the newly powered up Atoshen, who sat at 29 now.

Sanjin & Bujuro: "You're going DOWN!!!"

After the healing and saving of the children from the incident at Zelibus' party. Atoshen makes his way to sacred territory in the shape of Earth Z. How will he deal with their forces as Haydes' plot thickens…

Next Chapter: We Are Earth Z!!!