The Civil War within Luminaria rages on just as tremendously as it was before. Personalities and prowess of unfathomable measures bursting forth. The Era of Peace within Luminaria had come to an abrupt end once this corruption set its fangs within their ranks. It slowly but surely made its way through some of the more powerful beings within the clan. Many could resist its influence with ease. So Billiam went ahead and used it on certain individuals whilst catching them off guard. Overriding ANY and all resistance the person naturally, or unnaturally may have. Leaving almost no room for error. It was the longest plan for a hostile takeover that would bear its fruit overtime. Taking many millennia to slowly but surely gain control of the strongest houses outside of the Beels and Azrufals. The Beels were already on board whilst the Azrufals remain untouchable along with a few other members of the Luminarian Ten Pillars.
Now Billiam throws that success into the faces of his victims. Attempting to take the fight to the rebels who banded together and stood up for the righteous stance their home once held. These two colliding forces standing on opposite sides of a river that stands to be the only thing separating the two sides and moral commitments. That same conflicting collision would run into the civil war we see today. A war where one side is led by Billiam who faces the Beacon of Light, Maliik. Whilst the other side is led by the young aspiring Azrufal… Delio-Dant and his outrageous ambitions for peace and prosperity. It becomes heavily ironic when one learns that both are family with direct blood ties. Delio-Dant was the nephew of Billiam and the thorn that would soon split the very fibers and cells that hold Billiam together if he isn't careful. One may think Maliik is his only target, but as this war continues… Billiam comes to understand why someone so much weaker in the form of Delio. Could command so many powerful officials from the clan with little to no trouble. We expect that most of the audience would have figured out something that Billiam hasn't.
That something is the simple fact that Delio-Dant, A.K.A… Dante, was the second and only other person in Luminaria who actually read ALL contents of knowledge within the clan's Cathedral. He even went as far as to read the scriptures handed down to the clan by Xenophia herself. Texts that Billiam is in the midst of reading. It would finally don onto him that his nephew is a threat when he realizes every strategy used against him, has or had a bit of flare added in by Delio. If not… it would come to light that Delio made the entire strategy upon finding out who would be helping Billiam in this war. Yesss… the youngster made these strategies on the fly DURING the war itself!
Delio-Dant: "(Do not falteeer!! We will overcome this by using the knowledge we have on all our combatants and opponents and mixing it up. If all else fails… Shiishii!)
Shiishii: "Heh! Yeah I got it!"
Delio-Dant: (Good, now let's continue our march towards VICTORRYYYY!!!)
He raises his hand high up in a triumphant manner and this stirs the rebels enough for their souls to be set ablaze. This only stirred the rage within his opponent and uncle, Ro'Kanthir.
Morris: "Hmm… Who might you be talking to, heathen?"
Shiishii: "Tah! I hate it when Hellblazer and Haydes say it, but I hate it even more when you say it!"
Morris: "Yeah, yeah. Your ridiculous ability to counter me now comes to an end. Even if you kill my clone in one shot…"
Clone Morris: "It will not stop Morris from reaching his new heights with Addition."
Shiishii: "Heheee. Well let me piss you off one good time with one of my signatures."
Morris: "Tch, what?"
Shiishii: "Hahahaaa… your degenerate ways shall fall to my, Elemental Slasher Scythe. Prepare thineself for the art of my Blasphemy. Hehe!"
Shiishii sticks out his tongue before slashing at Morris and his clone.
Both leapt above the slash only to have their legs frozen over by the blizzard-wind that followed. Both would go on to break the ice on their legs by smashing them into one another. Shiishii flanked their six whilst twirling his scythe in front of him. He now had his mask pulled down so he could smile in their faces throughout the battle. Both would go on to draw their Corte Divinos and rush at Shiishii. His dual bladed scythe, bearing a large and small blade underneath each other on both ends of the twisted staff held within Shiishii's hands. He turned it into fire and fired many concept-severing slashes from within that same fire. Putting both of them on the defensive before they could finish their action.
Morris: "Damn!!"
Clone Morris: "Clevah bahstard!!"
Shiishii: "Hmph, Death."
Morris: "NRGH!?"
Shiishii shot a cloud of Death at them that forced them to flee. Leaping backwards as far as countless light years into the distance. It was the proper move to make seeing as his cloud spread through the cosmos before them in mere nanoseconds. Shiishii has been improving his Death capabilities day in and day out. Even going as far as to train his mental capacity during meetings of great value. He meant what he said when he made the statement of growing in strength. Growing so much so that he'd be able to kill his past self from a year ago more than one-hundred thousand times over. It was all a part of the deal he made with Jollister and his other family born of his generation. Everyone who petty much stunted their own growth whilst waiting for Shiishii's fated return.
Currently, he readies himself for the next assault whilst awaiting the signal from Delio-Dant. He looks down upon the House of Beel and over yonder where Kenphelin and Noel do battle. it made it very clear that a lot of battles weren't going as favorable as his. Even more disheartening was the fact that at least two rebels had been killed by beheading the second a copy would come to show itself. Bluumen himself was already taking on Nicholi and his sister alone, now he was stuck fighting all four by himself. The same could be said for Beeso and Dwayne who now had to fight multiple Gibbit clones along with Morease and his clone.
Shiishii: "Hold on everyone. Just wait for the signal and try to stay alive!"
Morris: "Ha, are you praying to your grandfather to keep Death on your side, Shiishii?"
Clone Morris: "How stupefying. He still doesn't realize he's done for, eh?"
Shiishii: "Uh… what? *FWIP* *fwoosh* … *bweem* You guys really weren't told of my Study? The one I created?"
Morris: "Tch, so it is true."
Clone Morris: "He's learned to allow his study to possess the concepts he took into it. Transforming them into beings with true sentience, consciousness, and even…
Guilda: "A human form, yes! We are not to be trifled with, plebeian scum!"
Both: "Gah, scum, am I?! Tch… heathens!!" *FL-FLASH*
Shiishii: "Let's show them what's up, Guilda!"
Guilda: "With pleasure, Lord Shiishii. I can never thank you enough for allowing my weak timid self to come this far as a newly born Legendary-Class STUDY!!" *Flash*
Morris: (What does she mean??)
Down underneath them was the struggle of many who sat on the battlefield. Gaia, TyJonn, Tyyoest, King Luu, Doc-Martin, Aurorin, and Seriphaeth were amongst those who made sure the new clone meant little to nothing. As for people like Lizelitte and her sisters, Billiard, and a few others. They were now on losing ends within their battles along with many of their battalion members. Lizelitte could be seen struggling with Rebecca on the battlefield. Her and her clone were successfully holding Lizelitte in place. Preventing her from making any major moves. Only relying on her defense and Gas abilities. Each punch could be seen going through her body, being dodged by her natural reflexes and the help of her Mental Zenchi.
Rebecca: "Your defense is as impressive as evah, but how long can the great Lizelitte Illuma hold this up? You'll fade before long, won't you!?" *PRCH*
Lizelitte: "Tch, you've underestimated me just as I wanted you to!"
Rebecca: "What!?"
Clone Rebecca: "She bluffs!!"
Lizelitte laughs and dissipates into the atmosphere like a cloud of particles flying with the wind. Rebecca and her clone began scanning the area using their vision and sense for essence. Lizelitte used that opportunity to take up the space between them and separate the two. She then thrusts after the clone of Rebecca at max speed. The two enter a frenzy of exchanges that soon turn into a one sided affair of Lizelitte canceling out her every move. She blocks a kick then delivers a haymaker to the clone's jaw. It forces her even further back and gives her the space she needs. Just in time to counter the real Rebecca by turning a cloud of poison carrying corrosive properties. Rebecca had to quickly retreat only to be struck by a nasty kick from a Zenchi covered leg. It burned the very atoms found within that makes up Rebecca's very structure. Both she and her clone were sent hurling into the distance in opposite directions.
Lizelitte: "Don't underestimate me, Becca! I can keep this up more than long enough for our side to make a change here! So bring it!!!"
Rebecca: "Tch, the current leads of the houses really do have skills that seem almost… Chaotic!"
She stops herself and uses her essence to force her clone to stop as well. She now knew she had to use her full power and strength to conquer this enemy before her.
Meanwhile, Beeso and Dwayne were being swarmed by an ocean of clones created by Gibbit. Their battle now took place at the southern part of the Beel's house. Morease and his clone sat by and simply shot at the brothers with heavily condensed light beams. Gibbit on the other hand swam within his own ocean of clones. Swarming the brothers as they defend themselves with counters and precise dodging. Both were making beats that increased their overall speed and power. Dwayne wrote lyrics on the very air itself. Writing into existence the lyrics to a very cliche rap about killing one's opposition. It went a little like…
"Ok, so it feels as though them raindrops is hittin'. For every bullet that'll have ya heart a smitten. I mean just like these rhymes that I've written, makin' you go "woah!". But aye, calm down though! I mean like way too many holes, that take too many souls. Oh oh oh… oh, like ayo what's that flow? Oh no they down bad bro!"
And just like that, countless bodies went into dirt and cleared a way for them to exit. Beeso used his study to change his outfit into that of a classic b-boy's own. His pants became black, baggy sweats whilst his shirt changed into a white, short sleeved, basic tee. He wore a white bucket hat with rounded, golden-framed glasses. His shoes looked like generic, all white sneakers. He immediately leapt into an air flare that blocked all the flying beams fired by Morease and his clone. He and Dwayne successfully dove out of the ocean of Gibbit clones. Both fused their essence together for an unison attack. Their light became bright enough to blind their enemies and left open a chance to fire it into the ocean of Gibbit clones. The beam was potent and powerful enough to burn atoms out of existence. Erasing the clones themselves from this very realm of existence. Countless Gibbits were now torn to smithereens with their guts flailing about or torn from existence itself.
Dwayne: "Good job, bruv."
Beeso: "Likewise, let's get this done!"
The two land and then plan a literal performance to take the lead in this battle. Their beats matched the flow of really old school hip-hop harmonies. Dwayne conjured up a mic whilst Beeso kept his b-boy outfit on. Both allowing their essence and intent to flow naturally and fuse to one another. Giving them the edge they'll need whilst having to deal with this many Gibbits and a pair of Morease that won't allow them to have any solid ground. Accumulated damage from earlier that can be found on both brothers will make this quite the troublesome battle. One that cannot go on too long even if Beeso continuously heals them with his male ballet skills. Just after striking the enemy with offensive-style breakdancing techniques.
Dwayne: "It's unheard of that an army this great could exist. His sheer numbers are making it difficult for me to do anything now."
Beeso: "I know! I can even sense a few more of our comrades being pushed back in their battles. It's getting dire out here!"
Dwayne: "Hmm…"
Gibbit: "Almost there and these two will be stomped out of existence."
Both brothers continue their struggle against the likes of Gibbit and Morease. Meanwhile, Delio-Dant fought against Ro'Kanthir at full throttle. Making use of the studies and concepts found within his Archive. Using it to force away any and every attack from Ro'Kanthir. His issue started when the clone began being used as bait. Forcing Delio-Dant to be a close quarters fighter. Fending off attacks coming from all sides as Ro'Kanthir's clone swarms his being. Slowly but surely making an opening for the real Ro'Kanthir's mighty technique. Shiishii could be seen watching from above once more.
From his point of view, he could now see that the tables had truly turned. Even the likes of Nolalee was being pushed back in her fight against Meachie. Whilst one could see Percival now helping Dawn fend off Diane and her clone. Not even that battle looked as though it was going to be in their favor. There were almost no battles going into the favor of the Rebels from what Shiishii could see. He took it upon himself to signal Delio-Dant and sway him to give the signal.
Shiishii: (Can you hear me?)
Delio-Dant: *clink* *CLANG* … *PRCH* (Loud and clear Shiishii! Is it that time?)
Shiishii: (I'll let you see what I can see by linking our Mental and Presence Zenchi) "HMPH!!" *PWINNNG*
Delio-Dant was taken by surprise when seeing that his side was on the losing end of things. His mind was made clear and he would go on to fire a comet sized ball of light above the clan itself. So that EVERY combatant within the war could see it. Even Dannadise herself.
*kaBLOOOOMM*
Dannadise: "Heh, his essence says that the second coming of Death… is about to turn the tides of their side of the war! How wonderful!"
Delio-Dant: "Do it… SHIISHIII!!!!"
Shiishii: *PRCH* "With pleasure! Yo Guilda?"
He calls out to his wolfic partner just after punching Morris away with a right hook.
Guilda: "What will it be, Shiishii?"
Shiishii: "Throw me Presence."
Guilda: "Ah, a wonderful choice. One Scythe de Presence coming right up!"
She throws out a lump of essence that quickly turns into a scythe, oozing with essence and intent.
Morris: "Tch… (Noel warned me about this one specific scythe and now he's using it!?)"
Shiishii: (Everyone on the losing end of a battle! Form your essence into a humanoid that sits beside you and allow me to do the rest, got it!?)
Rebels: (On it!!)
Shiishii: "Heh, it's over!"
Morris: "Hm!? What do you mean, "it's over"??"
Shiishii: "Let my Presence reign supreme. Reflect my comrades and match their THEMES!!!"
Guilda: "Let there be PRESENCE!!"
Their combined essence become a blob that split itself until every comrade in trouble had a humanoid standing next to them. Now usually, these clones aren't solid until Shiishii fills them in with his own existence and essence. Becoming that clone and using it as his real flesh. He's switched bodies more than one-hundred times in his lifetime. Yes, it was been nearly six-thousand years since he was last was in his true body. Now his comrades fills the clones with their essence creating real organs and systems for a functioning body that takes their own design. A true clone made from their fused essence combining with Shiishii and Guilda's own. Now the battles amongst the Rebels and Corrupted evened out once more. Even Gibbit's ocean of clones was cut in half when Beeso and Dwayne's clones show up swinging. Capitalizing on the fact that Gibbit and the others weren't expecting to be countered by a technique so similar to his own!
Gibbit: "KEH!! What the hell just happened, Gibbiiit!?"
Morease: "This has the essence of the Reapah riddled all ovah. He countered you, Gibbit."
Gibbit: "No wonder Morris was asked to target him. But from what I can sense… his power now exceeds even Morris's own, Gibbit."
Beeso: "Is he telling the truth?"
Dwayne: "He is bruv, by the highah powahs… Shiishii's strength continues to skyrocket. It's just as he said during the training."
Beeso: "So he really does plan to at least breach the 60s before knocking out Morris with his plan?"
Dwayne: "Only a mattah of time. Only a mattah of time…"
Presence(Clone) Dwayne: "Enough talk.
Now I… seeeee everythin' for what it is and what it ain't. Recognizing everythin' that I can do and what you can't. Like first you got a… Gibbit wave that's about to be slayed. With like, four-hunnid graves- no it's a thousand when it quakes."
Dwayne: "Haha-HA, now feel the waaaave as we groove and make it all SHAKE!"
Presence(Clone) Beeso: "We should leap away." *Swoosh*
Beeso: "Expeditiously so!" *SWOOSH*
Both Beeso and his clone leapt out of the way. Making a grand exit as an invisible wave came about that pummeled countless Gibbit clones into the floor all at once. It was so precise and devastating that each clone that went under basically made their own plots. The stones and rubble from the constant crashing landed in perfect positions to create makeshift graves that thousands of Gibbit clones now lay within. With a second Emcee speaking notes with him, Dwayne's potency in being able to shift reality to match his bars was at a level even Maliik would be annoyed with. Dwayne was slowly but surely evolving his techniques and study. Beeso and his clone made sure their essence wouldn't be affected by their constant flow of this technique. Using classic pop-lock and two-stepping dance routines. With a slight mix of smooth, modern krump/krunk.
Gibbit: "How troublesome this has become. And it's all due to that bahstard, Shiishiii!! Gibbit!"
Morease: "All good, this just means we're back to separating those two. Simple as that, bruv." *PEW*
Gibbit: "Tch, alright then… gibbit."
Billiam: "Is… is this Shiishii's essence!?"
Maliik: "Indeed it is. It would seem his plan for victory has worked. Your advantage has disappeared as fast as it came, Losah Beel."
Billiam: "How moronically childish of you. Good, then it just means I have you and only you to worry about! (Plus my reinforcement is almost here!")
Maliik: "About time you cease your pottering, pulsating rubbish, young God. Now bring your being here so that I can erase you, booyy!!!"
Off within the distance, a ways away from Luminaria itself. We can see a man with wavy, curly hair flying through the cosmos. He wore a very fit robe that had the marking of biblical angels and demons riddled all over it. Many of which could be seen as depicted to be blowing trumpets. His face was hidden by the darkness of the void and his own essence. Streaks of white made of nothing but pure flakes that look eerily similar to salt. His baggy, dark brown pants fluttered in the wind created by his flight. He cracked a smile that revealed the teeth of a beast and a crooked laugh.
???: "Heh, as I draw ever so closer… I can feel the essence of my son. Not exactly the reunion I had in mind, but we'll have to do with it."
Billiam: "Ha…
Maliik: "Mrrrhm? (What's this?)"
(Just a measly little ten minutes left!!)
The upcoming and conjuring of clones from both sides shifts and turns the battles every which way. In the current situation where Billiam finds himself in the losing end. A figure with great power and strength approaches from afar. Only ten minutes remains until another shift occurs from BOTH sides in this Civil War!!!
???: "To believe he actually helped me usurp my parents. And to even get rid of all those who would oppose the royal besides the many powerful warriors absent from our home right now. I'll make sure they'll fall to my might and bow to me as the new Emperor of the clan! GeHAAhehehehahaaaaaa!!! Sir Tron!!"
Sir Tron: *step* *STEP* "What are your wishes, Your Majesty?"
???: "Go on ahead and destroy that kingdom. The one that harbors my grandfather and my… treacherous… elder brothah!"
Sir Tron: "Hmph…
It shall be done!"
Next Chapter: Gibbit VS. Beeso!
Dwayne VS. Morease!! Pt 1.