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STRIFE: A Life and Death Tale

This is an action-packed story based around the second generation of Life and Death. The two entities are to come together to stop the rising of a looming enemy that threatens their very Omniverse. Balance is at stake as they take on old friends, enemies, and new ones alike!

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98.) Gaia VS. Gaia! The Fate of CVerse I is Decided!

Gaia-Minéttia, a sister clan to Gahwardia. A clan started by the first Goddess of Life. It's a flourishing

clan that has just as many species as Beasmera Apexela. They thrive with an abundance of life in all shapes and sizes. Every planet found there has life on it ranging from plant life to beasts to animals and higher dimensional aspects. There can even be found a few Celetrials here and there, and a rumor that a Versetian beast calls it home.

It offers a high level of tranquility to the point it makes even the angriest of gods and beasts calm to their better selves. Carrying a mind of true bliss and euphoria as they sweep through the confines of this graceful civilization. Every creature and person there is adept at helping one another to better any given situation. Or even themselves if the situation calls for it. One could truly call it a sanctuary of infinite bliss. Though… it's still led by Senkozen blood nonetheless. Meaning… violence is a hidden difacto within the pits of this all so graceful paradise.

Which leads us to clear evidence of such a thing. The true nature of their mighty heroes, and protectors… The 6 Guardians. They each show a high level of aggression hidden under the facade they put on. Though it may be true they are truly tranquil and bliss, they are twice as violent underneath such a wonderful exterior. Such is the euphoric and malicious nature of their beings. Currently… Their leader has challenged Gaia to a match of head-to-head combat. Just so happens that she is also Gaia's younger sister.

They each stare each other down after a long winded conversation. It had quickly spiraled into an argument about help or no help and that invoked some hostility amongst those that attended. The most of which could be found in the sisters. They each leap onto the round table and approach one another. All the while, they were building up a heaping load of essence for battle. Gaia revealed her ace that is… her true power, AND power scale rating. Just five beneath her sister, but that does not spell a disadvantage in her eyes. As she is a master of shifting her stats in such a free way that it almost seems like she leagues above her actual tier. It was quite the formidable technique, rare in every aspect with a legendary level of difficulty for mastering it. Rosalina has yet to master this, making Gaia believe this match could easily be hers. For her sister lacks the Power Scale advantage to make up for her lack in skill.

*Step* *step* They meet directly in the middle of the table. At this point, their combined essence levels were distorting space and time within the entirety of the clan. Everyone could feel their presence and knew exactly what was going on. The citizens and royals wrapped themselves in essence powered shields of all kinds and went about their days. Knowing this would sort itself out. Just then… they both blinked and their eye colors went inverted. You could see everyone in the room activate their Presence Zenchi to protect against… The Gaia Clash.

*ka...BLOOOOOM* The entire room smashed to bits as everyone was forced out and sent flying down to the base of the tree. The pressure they created was exposed and flattened an immense amount of the lands beneath them. One could hear Shiishii yell, "You bitches are crazy!!!", as he plummeted into the earth. Unable to stop himself due to his inability to fight their influence and magnitude. But to his liking… he could see them both flying out and fighting at full tilt. Gaia starting it off with a harsh left hook that sends Rosalina into a nearby forest. Gaia goes flying after her and so follows the rest of the Guardians. Meanwhile… the city… repairs itself with ease. Showing that the buildings and everything else is indeed made from the life and essence found there.

Gaia: "Let's do this you twerp!"

Rosalina: "Right on sistah Gaia. Graaaaugh!!!!"

Kafitti: "Oh dis es going to be good!" *WOOSH*

Kareezim: "Ayo, wait up big fella. Shiishii, latch onto my stream brah."

Shiishii: "Gotchu! Go go go!" *FWISH*

Zaya: "We should all go as well. Kitiro, you know what to do."

Kitiro: "I'm on Lady Zaya. Ghet a move on gwamgyal." *FWISH*

Eaolie: "Let's go Abdakhan." *FWIP*

Abdakhan: "Right on." *FWIP*

They could all hear yelling in the distance, and then a large explosion occurred just outside the forest Roslina had fallen in. Gaia is sent flying up into the sky with Rosalina following behind her. She attempts to follow up with a rising knee, but stops after losing track of Gaia. Who just so happens to be flanking her rear. A nasty dropkick hits Rosalina in the back of the head but Gaia miscalculated her durability and stamina. She lacked attack power whereas Rosalina had durability in bulk.

"Hyaaaa." Rosalina yelled as she clobbered Gaia with a left handed haymaker. Gaia was able to block and shift her stats to increase her durability beyond what Rosalina's strength and power was at. A loud thump could be heard throughout the clan. Both their bodies rattled a bit from the collision, Gaia was able to make the first move and use her speed advantage to discombobulate Rosalina. *PEW*

Rosalina: "What!? (She didn't shift her stats for dat. Es she naturally faster dan I?)"

Gaia: "Alright! *CLAP* Niridian Armor!"

Rosalina: "What!? Tch! Terra: Meteor!"

A gigantic meteor descends upon Gaia from outside the tree's natural field. But just as it got into range of Gaia, it began crumbling into dust just from her mere presence. Or so one would think, but it was actually the Terra elemental gear that Gaia had dawned. It covered her legs in a thigh high heel sort of fashion. Her gauntlets ran up to the middle of her biceps, just before the small pauldrons she had on. Her chestplate covered her chest and most of her ribcage leading into the upper section of her stomach. It allowed her to completely counter and cancel Terra elemental techniques.

Rosalina was left stunned from watching her technique dissolve to nothingness. She finally noticed Gaia's use of Zenchi, which was exposing Rosalina's stat points and contribution to stature. Gaia conjures up a warhammer and blitzes Rosalina's person. Rosalina pulls out a warshield with Terra elemental properties and plant life woven into it. She yells, "Impact!" , just before Gaia's downward swing could make contact. A small surge of force and essence leaks from the center of the shield. It stops Gaia in her tracks as they now struggle to overtake the other.

Rosalina: "Tsh! (She keeps shifting her stats when needed and at such high precision levels. She can even shift to multiple slots at once to boost herself in physical stature. Damn near to the level of a transformation!) Double!!" *Fwisk*... *BOOM*

Gaia: "Damn you. N-Nrrrgh! Physical + Presence Zenchi, Breaker Source Transmute!"

Kafitti: "Did she say Breakah?"

Zaya: "Yeah… I heard dat too."

Kareezim: "As far as skill goes… she shittin' on all of us b."

Shiishii: "Yeah… training in skill where she usually would be in power for a thousand years straight. Waiting on me… which would mean she is council level. Just in skill alone for now."

Abdakhan: "Rosalina could possibly lose due to that huge gap. Gaia is and always has been…"

*SHATTER*

Rosalina: "What!? (She broke my shield so easily!?)"

Abdakhan: "A monster."

Eaolie: "Mhm."

Kitiro: "That's some scary shiet right chere, mahn!"

Gaia does not give her a chance to rebound and quickly rushes in with another hammer smash. Rosalina manages to block just in time with a bit of Armor Zenchi to assist. She's sent smashing back into the center of the forest. Gaia comes crashing with her hammer being increased in size. An odd signal of essence is felt from it, Rosalina could also see a large amount of space being warped about.

"She's planning to cause a spatial erasure. That forest will be cleared out in an instant." Shiishii says as he floats back a few paces. He wanted to make sure there was Zero chance her attack would hit him. The rest of the group followed suit with that and watched as the hammer smashed into the floor. Gaia made sure to stay away from Rosalina to rid any chances of cancellation. *BOOM* A large thump is heard and the trees as well as some of the wild life was erased in a mere instant. More than five-hundred miles worth of land… gone!

Rosalina: "My Armor Zenchi barely held up there. And I lost track of her yet again. Guess it's about time I used my Birthright!" *CLAP*

Shiishii: "What the… (Did my power just get siphoned!?)"

Kafitti: "Hahaaa… Kareezim bruhdaa! She's doing it my man, she's really doing et!"

Kareezim: "Gaia's going to be surprised by what her evolved Birthright is."

Shiishii: (An evolved birthright!?)

Rosalina: "Let me show you something new I picked up sissy! Borrowing…

Gaia: "Borrowing? Tsh! As if that'd make a difference! Commandment of Life!"

Rosalina: "Oh but it will…" *Fwish*

Shiishii & Gaia: "That stance?!"

Rosalina: "Hm hmm! Commandment of Death!!!"

Shiishii: "So… that feeling I got earlier… it was her?"

Zaya: "Yeah… she's able to borrow from those that are acquaintances or even greater in relationship. The closer you are to her… the more of you she may borrow."

Shiishii: "And me being her open minded, easy going cousin made me the perfect subject. Considering we're still very close even though we don't know one another all too well. We'd still die for one another."

Kitiro: "And that's why she can use Death like its always been hers. You basically gave her permission to be you when you accepted the essence siphon just a second ago. Though she doesn't need consent from family and REALLY close friends."

Shiishii: "Mhm…"

Kareezim: "Gaias are terrifying aren't they?"

Kafitti: "Oof… terrifying be an undahstatement."

*kaBOOOM* Both their attacks clash head on and counter one another. Gaia shifts her stats to her speed and power then blitzes Rosalina. She used the smoke made by their attacks to mask herself and rush in without fail. Rosalina is met with a heavy superman punch to her gut. The force and impact are great enough to leave her stunned for a second. More than enough time for Gaia to capitalize on it and land another blow. *SMASH* Gaia sends her baby sister into a nearby mountain range. Rosalina slides through like a runaway truck-kun and hits the base of the God Tree.

Rosalina: "Damn… she really is more skilled than me. By a long shot, bah! That just means I have to use my stat advantage to its utmost highest. Hmph! Borrowing: Mort des Limites!"

Kitiro: "What'd she say?"

Shiishii: "Death of Limits in a different accent and language than what we regularly use. I think it's French from Earth 52."

Zaya: "Indeed it is."

Kitiro: "Ah… I see."

Shiishii: (Hopefully Gaia heard that. Her natural speed advantage may have just been crippled.)

Gaia: "What did she just do?"

Rosalina: "Went beyond your reach! That's what!" *SMASH*

Gaia: "GAH!!!"

Gaia is sent flying even further than Rosalina had gone before. Rosalina used her new level of stature to blitz and flank Gaia's rear. Then a nasty kick landed on the center of her back. Gaia flew beyond the mountain ranges and into a nearby moon that naturally orbited the massive God tree. She makes contact and drills into the satellite until she's at its core. She was knocked more than 5 astronomical units away from where Rosalina floated. And it only took a mere second for her to clear such an enormous length in distance.

"Ha… finally got her. Now then… Terra Class Vine Wrap!!!" *cruu-H'WHIP* A huge jumble of vines shoot out from Rosalina's arm and wrap around the Satellite she had sent Gaia into. She was aiming to sap all the power out of Gaia for a swift victory.

Rosalina: "Now then… your power will be mine for a bit. You'll be admitting defeat soon enough big sis!"

Gaia: "N-Nrgh. That heavy blow got me a bit. But that… nor this will be enough for you to win."

Rosalina: "Ha! We'll see about that. I injected a huge amount of Terra class essence into your body. They should have condensed by now, leaving you helplessly immobilized thanks to their weight and clogging your bloodstream."

Abdakhan: "Wow… the boss is really trying to win this little sparring match. Crazy."

Kareezim: "Eh… it's only crazy to those who don't know. But… they're Senkozen through and through. That family is as violent as they come… welll, OUR family. Ain't that right Shiishii?"

Shiishii: "Indeed… their competitive side always makes ANY bit of competition mean something. Bragging rights are on the line this time."

Abdakhan: "Mhm… you guys are insane. All of you damn Senkozen."

Shiishii: "Oh, most indubitably my good sir."

As they all talk on within their conversation, the satellite in which Gaia smashed into is now completely covered in vines. Each vine had an odd orange-ish glow that matched the color and wavelength of Rosalina's essence. Meaning that Gaia was already having her essence sapped by her cocky sister.

"Hmph! This is my win and with this… will come my rising to being the strongest child of Gaia I!" Rosalina says as she looks forward to her work. Smiling as she could just taste victory coming her way.

Gaia: "What a dumbass brat you are."

Rosalina: "Ha! Talk big all you want, it won't help you."

Gaia: "Take your own advice dumbass." *Tear*

Rosalina: "Huh? (The siphoning stopped!?)"

Many of the vines Rosalina had summoned were being torn or ripped through by a sudden surge of power. Rosalina was in a state of shock, wondering what could possibly be the cause. And if it is Gaia… how could she overpower her in essence levels. The one stat that any God or Goddess may rise or lower without much training. It was only then that she finally noticed what her sister had done. The essence around the vines went from that orange color to a lime green color. Signifying to everyone that Gaia had taken control of Rosalina's attack.

Rosalina: "But how!?"

Gaia: "You were foolish enough to knock me into a satellite teeming with life, and even went as far as to summon plant life against a Life Goddess."

Kafitti: "This isn't looking too good."

Shiishii: "We need to go… NOW!"

Eaolie: "What, why?"

Zaya: "Gaia's attack… That's why!" *FWIP*

Abdakhan: "Oh… shit."

Kafitti: "We can't go trying to block dis one." *FWIP*

Kitiro: "Let me get a ride Kareezim."

Kareezim: "Sure thing my dude. *PEW*

One could now see the vines and satellite being warped into a spiral. Slowly being devoured at its center with Gaia being the source. Her body began to let off a green light that enveloped the entire capital. She condensed the light and then stared at Rosalina with a cocky smirk.

Gaia: "This is your loss sis…"

Rosalina: "Damn you!"

Gaia: "Zenchi's Life Drain."

Rosalina: "Nrgh?!

Every plant, beast. Germ, amiba, animal and God had life drained out of them at great rates. Most of the animals and lesser species fell from an overdrain, but were left alive to be fixed later. The godly versions, the plants and Gods themselves only grew weak from a large loss of essence. Their lives however were infinite as the concept of aging and natural illnesses did not apply to them. They were nothing more than fuel to her flame. After a large amount was collected… she took it all into herself and substituted her normal pool of essence for this new one. Her essence pool was now her insurance to win the battle.

"Marauder Armor!!!" Gaia dawned a beast-like armor that was made from fallen beasts throughout the cosmos. Her gauntlets were claws of a fallen Drake and her greaves were the feet to a Warterror. Her pauldrons, chestplate and pelt matches that of an armored tortoise shell that could withstand the fall of multiple universes on average. She wrapped the essence around that armor and maxed out its properties. In hindsight, she made every stat equal to her sister's own power scale rating. She was now an even 60 for a temporary amount of time.

Rosalina: "All that just to even the playing field?"

Gaia: "I still have to spare of course and… my stats are only like that at base levels. Each piece of this armor boosts a different stat, on top of the constant burst of my essence to disperse this extra essence I collected. Meaning… while you fall, I rise in a literal sense. But I've got no time… I just wanted to prove your advantage was meaningless."

Rosalina: "Why… you petty piece of shit."

Gaia: "I know right? Now then… Maurader's Maxout!!!"

Shiishii: "Oh damn!"

Kafitti: "What es et!?"

Shiishii: "She just leaped above everyone without fail. Her current power scale level thanks to the essence and life force she collected is… 63. That Marauder's Armor is suited to help null drawbacks and allow for absolute rampaging. At the highest extreme."

Kareezim: "Ah… a one shot kill blow huh?"

Zaya: "Seems like it."

Gaia's power compressed into her right fist. Then she wrapped a triple layer of Physical, Presence, and Armored Zenchi around it as well. Then launched herself at Rosalina who had copied her to a 'T'.

Rosalina: (With the help of long use of Mental Zenchi I was able to finally figure out how to shift them. It may be slow, but waiting on her was the perfect use for building it. My Zenchi must be focused to the max!)

Gaia: "I'll have to go at her full force then…"

Rosalina: "And I'll do the same…"

Both: "Zenchi's FULL FORCE!!!"

Their fists clash head on and a layer of space warped into the center of their clash. It condensed heavily and jolted with a static friction just before letting out the compressed force. A white light streamed outwards afterwards. Covering the entirety of the clan within a mere second. Leaving the results a mystery to the eye…. *fffffWISH*

Kafitti: "Et's good to see everything regenerated with ease."

Zaya: "Yes indeed, thank almighty Prono."

Abdakhan: "And the verdict was decided so that's good news too."

Eaolie: "Though that was quite the extravaganza."

Kareezim: "Ayo… they're crazy."

Shiishii: "No cap heard there."

Kitiro: "I'd rather not have to duck and dodge for mi life, mahn. Nevah again."

Gaia: "Well the results are all the same nonetheless."

Rosalina: "Tsh… shut up you cow."

Gaia: "Awww… don't be like thaaat. At least you can shift your stats freely now."

Rosalina: "Fuck… you."

Gaia: "Gah… hater. *Scooch* Shiishii."

Shiishii: "Yeah, yeah. I gotcha girly, I gotcha. At least tell'em what's up before we go. They need to know why we went this far to gain their help."

Gaia: "Already on it. Everyone…"

The Guardians and Kitiro gave Gaia their undivided attention. Making sure not to miss a beat.

Gaia: "I know we all are facing strange events and they all coincidentally started upon his return." *point*

Everyone: "Mhm…"

Gaia: "The issues here aren't as great as the others which shows a great amount of efficiency from you and your armies. So it may be hard to understand the rest of what's happening, but… that's just it. We don't know if yours is actually less."

Rosalina: "What do you mean?"

Gaia: "Mhm… I mean that the constant small invasions spells for a coming disaster. This impenetrable fortress of a clan is constantly being broken into somehow? You guys don't think that smells like a mole?"

Kareezim: "Mhm… I see what you're getting at Gaia."

Zaya: "I do as well, but how would such a thing be possible!?"

Shiishii: "Well that's easy, anyone can be a traitor and anyone can be corrupted as well."

Gaia: "Indeed… Luminaria's own Beel family has one in their midst. That single individual has corrupted many royal members. And I know everyone knows of Uriyah's betrayal I assume?"

Rosalina: "Yeah… I don't think you need to say more. We'll help you, since you may have helped us find a traitor."

Everyone: "We got your back!"

Gaia: "Hmph! *Grin* (The fate of the Colossaverse may have just shifted heavily… How lovely.) We'll be taking our leave. Seems Shiishii's father needs our assistance."

Shiishii: "Nice meeting everyone. See you around cousin. Keep us updated."

Rosalina: "Sure thing you guys. Later sis."

Gaia: "See ya Rosa. Come visit Gahwardia girl. MorZick misses you." *VWIP*

Rosalina: *Grin* "Hm… I will."

Rosalina and the others stare off into space as they watch the God of Death and Goddess of Life take their leave. They give them their goodbyes, waving about until they were out of sight. The atmosphere immediately returned to normal and a sudden summit was held.

Shiishii: "You think this will help us in the long run?"

Gaia: "A little bit, but we still need more bulk if we want to defeat Jollister's group. Plus…"

Shiishii: "Hm?"

Gaia: "We need to train you more… at this rate. Haydes will succeed."

Shiishii: "... WHAT!?"

Gaia defeats her sister in order to bring about a force that could tilt the scales. But with good news, bad news follows. Shiishii is on a one way trip to failure if he doesn't do something soon. Just what fate awaits him as Haydes' search for Le Destrucíon continues…

A familiar figure is seen flying into a fortress once seen before. The Universal fortress that was hijacked by an anonymous figure. The God seen flying entered through an entrance at the upper levels of the fortress. He quickly made his way to a room that looked similar to that of a throne room. A man could be seen exiting the throne just before walking over to a massive window. It had a view of the first ten Colossaverse on the positive side of the omniverse. The looming figure that we followed exits the shadows to show a jester's hat and a Senkozen fur coat... It was Jollister.

Jollister: "Yo my man. I've identified the keys."

?!?!: "Well well… well. It would seem it's high time we get this party started." *Grin*

Next Chapter: Welcome to TRUTH!