CHAPTER 59 - The Battle Ends

Under the dragon's behest, the space began to shatter and crumble. With the swipe of it's mighty claws, the spatial walls were torn open which caused the nebula clouds to fall in, resulting in more cataclysmic devastation.

The dragon creature was bellowing with laughter as he watched the manifestation of his handiwork. But in the midst of it's laughing spree, it's eyes settled on Tisane, whom seemed unfazed by the chaotic phenomenon that was taking place.

_{Hmph...so what if you have the will of the Gods?!}_

_{You won't survive if your mutant soul realm is destroyed!!!}_

The dragon was still bragging when a familiar voice echoed through the chaos which brought everything to a standstill.

_"El majeros!!"_

The dragon creature's body shook as the entire space seemed frozen. It's eyes which were on Tisane began to quake as Tisane raised his right hand upwards and made a swiping movement.

All of a sudden, the chaotic space began to repair and restructure itself as everything was returning back to normal. The dragon stared wide eye at what was going on around it, before returning it's eyes back to Tisane whom stood imposingly as the God of the universe.

_{Absolute control}_.....

_{How can you have absolute control?!!!}_

The dragon creature began stepping back in fear, as Tisane whom was not in the mood to reply the dragon, made a pulling gesture with his arms as the nebula clouds came rushing towards him and even enveloped him completely. As more and more clouds kept coming, so therefore, a humanoid shape was being created, with arms and legs stretching out through space.

The dragon creature was already shuddering when it saw a colossal cosmic giant standing before it. Without further ado, the cosmic giant swung it's right arm in a swiping motion at the dragon which pulled together clusters of star dust and nebula clouds.

The force was so great and terrifying that no matter how strong the dragon creature's defense was, it was still sent flying, as blood pooled out of his injuries that were incurred from it's broken scales. As the dragon was still trying to recover from this terrifying attack, a Titanic fist suddenly appeared before it.

_{Space shift!!}_

The dragon creature tried to manipulate the space to it's will but discovered unfortunately that the surrounding space was locked out of it's control. In other words, it was trapped and couldn't escape the mighty fist which had encapsulated the entirety of space in it's horrifying aura.

_~BOOM!!~_

The dragon was struck directly by that colossal fist as it roared in immense pain while cracking noises emanated all over it's body. It flew backwards while crashing through space itself and lost some limbs in the process.

Tisane whom was indwelling in the galactic giant narrowed his eyes as he gave the dragon creature a death stare.

_{Hehe.....so this is it}_

_{Not even the Gods of creation could manage to end me}_

_{But here I am, about to fall at the hands of a mortal}_

The dragon gave a bitter laugh as it struggled to rise to it's feet while the galactic giant loomed over it.

_{Well what are you waiting for mortal?!}_

_{Am right here, end me if you have the guts!!}_

The galactic giant, under Tisane's control, roared as it struck down it's mighty fist against the dragon creature. As it saw the attack coming, the dragon's energy erupted as a final attempt to defend itself against the attack that spelled death.

_{How....how did he activate his Will power?}_

_{And how was he able to push it to the final stage?}_

The dragon creature had a lot of nagging and confusing questions but it knew that they may never be answered and will follow it to it's grave. As the fatal attack came, it's eyes travelled to stare at Tisane whom was inside the galactic giant.

_{Another legendary mortal in the likeness of Ma}_

[Master please wait!!]

A loud and piercing voice reached the ears of Tisane as the colossal attack that was meant to reap the life of the dragon, suddenly paused in space. Tisane's eyes flickered searchingly as he slowly turned his head to stare at the intruder with the familiar voice.

A humanoid creature that was neither man nor monster suddenly made an entrance. The strange creature kept staring at Tisane with great respect and worship in it's eyes.

[The battle is over master, you don't have to kill the dragon]

At those words, Tisane initially frowned at the strange creature as his glowing eyes stared at it threateningly as if regarding an enemy.

[Am a friend master, in fact, am someone who knows you too well to tell you that you need the dragon more alive than dead]

Tisane shifted his gaze to the dragon creature, as his glowing eyes emitted disbelief.

Who would need this monstrous abomination alive?

Tisane was about to refute the statement of the strange creature, when he froze as his eyes stared into those of the dragon. In those eyes, Tisane saw what he couldn't believe.

He saw himself.

His pain, determination and struggles were being reflected through the eyes of the dragon creature. Due to what he was seeing, Tisane felt his murderous intent subsiding.

The colossal giant that had enclosed Tisane in itself previously, began to disintegrate as star dust and nebula clouds were released. The strange humanoid creature watched as Tisane's aura receded and his hair which had initially turned white, retracted to black.

Finally back to his human self, Tisane could only sigh as he asked the humanoid creature;

"Who are you?"

[My name is GDI]

"GDI?"

Tisane had a look of confusion on his face as he stared at the strange creature.

"What kind of name is that?"

[Believe me master, you'll know all about me very soon, but for now you have a fight to finish]

"What fight?"

The humanoid creature then waved it's hand in response as space wobbled and tore open, only to display the scene in the NPLC building where Tisane is being pummeled by the mutant Matthew. But at this point, it was like a movie that was on pause, as the battle scene was frozen, including everyone in it.

On seeing this, Tisane turned sharply to stare at the humanoid creature.

"What is this; an illusion?"

[It is neither an illusion nor a deception master. The only illusion was the one that you experienced while you were devoured by the dragon]

The humanoid creature's words made Tisane to give the dragon creature a sharp glare.

All the pain and horrors that he experienced earlier was due to this monster, but now, the humanoid creature is telling him that all that is a lie?

"If all that is an illusion, then my fam----"

[Are all safe in the real world]

Tisane's eyes widened as he received GDI's assurance.

They were all safe....

His family and friends were all safe....

All that horror, sorrow and pain was just a terrible nightmare orchestrated by the dragon.

"Then how can I go back?"

He had to see his family for himself and know that they were all okay. With hopeful eyes, he stared at GDI and waited for it's answer.

Not wasting any time, GDI released a flash of light from it's arm which went straight to the display in space that showcased the brawl at the NPLC top floor. As the light slammed into the display, a spinning vortex was created which seemed to draw in light and space itself.

[Go through here master, and you'll return back to your reality]

Following GDI's instructions, Tisane stared at the spinning vortex in hesitation before exhaling deeply as he took long strides to walk into the vortex, but halfway into the vortex, Tisane seemed to remember something as he glanced at the dragon creature which was still heavily injured.

Seeing his questioning gaze, GDI responded in assurance;

[You don't have to worry about the dragon from now on master, for it is no more a threat to you]

"How do you mean?"

Tisane had a confused look on his face as he waited for GDI to reply him, but before he could get the reply, a strong force pulled him through the vortex. Opening his eyes again, Tisane discovered that he was back at the NPLC top floor as he was being attacked subsequently by Matthew who kept raining punches down at him.

But shockingly, those powerful blows of Matthew were not really felt by Tisane who just stared at Matthew with wide eyes. After releasing his punches for sometime, Matthew stopped only to send a powerful kick at Tisane's midsection, which sent Tisane crashing to the elevator door.

All this while, Tisane just stared numbly as he studied the faces of the four mutants. He could see their auras and movements as clearly as he could see through a microscope.

He lay sprawled at the elevator door while Matthew took long strides towards him, mumbling words that Tisane was not interested to hear. At this point, Tisane was not focused on anything except that which was taking place inside him.

Something was about to erupt from him; like a volcano and he could feel it's all encompassing power as it bubbled to the surface. He saw Matthew approach him with murder in his eyes.

_''Please don't come any closer''_

Tisane suddenly began to have pity on Matthew and his crew as he subconsciously knew the horrifying power that was about to spring forth from him. As Matthew now stood before Tisane with a wicked grin on his face, he spoke while his fist gathered a great amount of mutant energy.

"Any last words kid?"

Tisane could only look up at him as he replied;

"I am sorry for what you're about to see"

Matthew was only able to frown for a second as he tried to process those words.

~Boom!!~

A terrifying burst of energy exploded out of Tisane as the walls and the elevator door were blasted open by powerful shockwaves. Matthew whom was standing before Tisane was sent flying backwards with pieces of his flesh and bone trailing after him.