Growing Up - Part 1

Multiverse Z: Sector 13 – Planet 3: (Earth)

As the moon gradually disappeared and the sun rose higher into the sky, it seemed as if the city was dyed gold. Commencing the start of a brand-new day, filled with opportunity and joy yet underneath that notion it was only the calm before the storm.

As the events from last night circulated throughout the city festering greed and hunger within the hearts of the city's citizens. Nonetheless, no one knew who'd be the first to set it off as international ambassadors and business leaders came to Asia, one after another to get a read of the situation. 

Before reporting back to their own respective countries and nations on what the situation was, however, while they may have had the courage to sneak in, no one dared to be the scapegoat that would ruffle her feathers.

***

Swoosh. Shing.

"Wakey, wakey! Come on honey we have things to do today!" Adam shouted as he opened the curtains letting the sunlight come in and baptize their bodies with its radiance. After, waking up ten minutes earlier, taking a shower, and changing into a pair of blue shorts and a simple white tee.

"Hmmm… what time is it?" Crystal yawned as she glanced at Adam with annoyance.

"It's currently 10:00 am, so could you please get up, as we have to meet the Grand Elder in about an hour and thirty," Adam replied as Crystal groaned and sat up, "But isn't he still supposed to be in closed-door cultivation?"

"I thought so, however, it seems after Rin's bloodline awakening, he miraculously reached Quasi-True God. After being stuck at Peak God for about two years," Adam stated just before heading downstairs to ask Cherry to make them breakfast.

"Tsk… just why couldn't the old fart be stuck in closed-door cultivation for one more year?!" muttered Crystal as she got out of bed and walked toward the bathroom to freshen up and get ready for the day ahead.

35 minutes later…

After taking a quick shower, brushing her teeth, and wasting about 10 minutes looking for something to wear, Crystal finally decided to wear a pink sundress dress she bought last week. That glittered in the sunlight as cherry blossom leaves danced along its edges; finally allowing the housecleaners to come in and tidy the room as Crystal took this time out to check up on Rin.

Just as Adam was informing Cherry what she would be making for them today downstairs, which consisted of scrambled Easter Devil eggs, Thunder Pig bacon, and a side of Honey Jaw pancakes along with some orange juice.

"But sir, wouldn't Aquatic Eye be a better substitute for~" Cherry tried to say, however, Adam could not hear her as had already left the kitchen and headed to the basement to work out.

***

Meanwhile in an underwater city, 900,000 miles east of Japan, located somewhere in Devil's Cross referred to as Wasteland Paradise by its residents.

A short man suddenly appeared in the middle of the street from a portal, wearing a black trench coat that concealed their body yet it could not hide the malevolent light that swirled within their ghostly green eyes.

Which resembled the entrance to the Nether World as they took in everything around them with interest. Before muttering something under their breath and vanishing like a ghost in the night, only to reappear a while later at the foot of a tower.

That stretched into the clouds and was forged from the bones of an ancient hydra and a special substance found in meteorites. Something only the dwarves have ever been known to create, which is why there were two guard golems stationed nearby to protect the last remnants of dwarven history. 

"Who would've thought my biggest rival, Angel Cassius… would one day become a cripple just like his father and be kicked out of the main family? Truly, karma is a bitch and then without knowing become my subordinate… Aww, life is good," The short man muttered with a chuckle as he entered the tower and found somewhere to sit for a while as one of his agents was supposed to call him soon to inform him of any updates on the mission.

'Sigh… well speak of the devil,' The man thought as he took out his phone and smirked at the number that called him, "So did you find the location agent?"

"Not exactly sir, but it should be somewhere within Japan as it contains the highest energy residue from the phenomenon," Angel responded as he played with a replica of the Orgone Compass while waiting for his food to arrive.

"Japan… home to One of the Nine Supreme Clans, huh? Welp, good luck agent as this mission just got a whole lot harder for you," Daylight commented as he tried not to burst into laughter and create a scene, "Oh, and do please stay safe as the company can't afford to lose someone of your caliber, Agent." He said before hanging up as it was time for him to meet an old friend to settle some scores.

***

"Your breakfast is ready, my lord! Do you want me to bring it to you?" Cherry asked as she twirled a lollipop in her mouth as she waited for Adam to finish his exercise regimen.

"No thanks, Cherry I'll be eating upstairs with my wife and kid," replied Adam as he wiped his face and left his personalized gym, "Also, isn't today your family's annual birthday celebration?" Adam asked curiously as he glanced behind him.

"Yes, my lord… however before I go, I wanted to get a quick peek of the young master?" Cherry stated as she twirled her long ruby-black hair.

"Sure, just make it quick or else you'll miss your flight," Adam said as they entered the kitchen, and he lifted one of the lids taking a sneak peek at the food underneath.

That smelled divine as the aroma rushed into his nostrils and seeped into his soul, arousing the gluttonous spirit within him as surely even God would commit robbery just to get a sniff.

"If you say so, my Lord..."

Coincidentally upon Adam and Cherry's departure from the kitchen, an intense flash of bluish light suddenly came from Rin's bedroom. Followed by a panicked scream as Crystal could not find Rin anywhere as if he had just vanished into thin air.

However, that would make no sense as Crystal could vividly remember breastfeeding Rin just a while ago before a bluish light began to swirl around him… and… nothing else occurred as if someone had tampered with her memories without her knowing.

Yet that would be impossible as only a True God or stronger could do something like that and so sneakily, that your mind does not register the memory as something false but true. Nevertheless, as Crystal took a deep breath and began to recall everything leading up to Rin's disappearance, something within her mind clicked as if she had been enlightened. 

Just before someone appeared behind her and knocked her out, instantaneously, altering her memories and sealing the ones she created a while ago. Before transplanting a set of new ones that would not raise any suspicion. Following the arrival of a cloned baby Rin in its hand, which it dropped onto the ground afterward, beside its fallen mother who was currently unconscious.

Thud. Thud! Waah! Waah! Waah!

"Sigh, truly just how do these motherfuckers do it?!" The assailant muttered before taking a picture of his masterpiece and returning to Pago.

"CRYSTAL!!! RIN!!!"