Chapter 96 : The Shadow of the Void

Scene 1: The Birth of Hatred

In the endless abyss of the void, Aleph Tohu watches the Omni Voyagers with eyes that burn like dying stars. His form is a constantly shifting mass of darkness, tendrils of void energy pulsing with raw, cosmic malice.

Aleph Tohu: (whispering to himself) "They laugh. They love. They know nothing of true loss."

A swirling vision forms before him—memories of a past long lost.

He once had friends, comrades, a family of warriors, just like the Omni Voyagers. They fought together, explored dimensions, and dreamed of a limitless future.

But then, the void came. A force beyond comprehension, an entity that devoured existence itself. One by one, his friends were swallowed by darkness, erased from time and memory.

Aleph Tohu: (voice trembling with rage) "I tried to resist. I fought with everything I had. But in the end… the void was stronger."

When he lost everything, he had two choices:

1. Fight the void and perish.

2. Become the void itself.

He chose power. He chose revenge.

Aleph Tohu: (coldly) "If I lost everything, then so shall they. If I have no one left… then neither will they."

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Scene 2: Moments of Love and Joy

Back in Eclipsed Eternity, the Omni Voyagers are completely unaware of the darkness looming over them.

The golden twilight of their homeworld casts a warm glow over Celestara, the sky adorned with swirling auroras and drifting celestial whales.

Himothy & Mira Yu: Sitting on a floating garden terrace, Himothy runs a hand through Mira's hair, admiring her beauty.

Himothy: (smiling) "You know, no matter how many worlds we visit, nothing shines brighter than you."

Mira blushes, playfully hitting his arm before pulling him in for a soft, passionate kiss.

Him & Demitra Athena: Watching the nebulae from a high tower, Him and Demitra reminisce about their adventures.

Demitra: (grinning) "Remember when we stormed that Demon King's palace? I swear you nearly got burned alive."

Him: (laughing) "Yeah, but you saved me—like always."

She smirks before pulling him into a warm embrace, their fingers intertwined as they watch the stars.

MaxedInfinite & Eliana Elizabeth: Sharing stories and laughter, they sit near a glowing waterfall.

Eliana: (laughing) "You seriously thought that thing was a dog?! It was a cosmic beast!"

MaxedInfinite: (chuckling) "In my defense, it looked adorable… before it tried to eat me."

They both burst into laughter, completely immersed in their shared joy.

Draco & Wednesday Athena: As usual, they're teasing each other non-stop.

Draco: (smirking) "Admit it, Wednesday. You missed me."

Wednesday: (rolling her eyes, smirking back) "Please. I tolerate you at best."

They keep up their playful bickering until, without warning, Draco leans in and kisses her.

She's stunned for a second before smirking against his lips and kissing back.

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Scene 3: The Sense of Dread

While the Voyagers enjoy their time, Kael Eel stands at the edge of Celestara, looking over the horizon. His eyes flicker with uncertainty.

Kael Eel: (muttering to himself) "Something's wrong… I can feel it."

At the same time, Him, Himothy, MaxedInfinite, and Draco all feel an unshakable unease creeping into their hearts.

Him: (frowning) "…Do you guys feel that?"

Himothy: (nodding, suddenly serious) "Yeah. Something isn't right."

MaxedInfinite: (looking around, tense) "It feels like… something is watching us."

Draco: (clenching his fists) "Like something big is coming."

For the first time in a long while, their peace feels unnatural. Their instincts—sharpened by countless battles—scream at them that something is near.

But they don't know what.

Far beyond their sight, Aleph Tohu watches with a wicked grin.

Aleph Tohu: (whispering menacingly) "Enjoy these moments, Omni Voyagers… for soon, I will tear them away from you."

The hunt has begun.

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Narrator:

The Omni Voyagers have faced gods, demons, and impossible foes. But now, they face an enemy unlike any other—one born from sorrow, one that has embraced the void itself. The peace they cherish will soon be shattered… and when it does, nothing will ever be the same

And so, beneath the golden light of Eclipsed Eternity, love and laughter bloom like stars against the infinite canvas of the cosmos. The Omni Voyagers, warriors of boundless worlds, embrace their fleeting moments of peace, unaware of the abyss that stirs beyond the veil of reality.

Yet, in the endless depths of the void, where all things crumble and fade, a hatred unlike any other awakens. A shadow older than time, colder than death itself, has set its gaze upon them.

Aleph Tohu, a name lost to history, a soul consumed by the abyss, watches and waits.

For in his eyes, there is no redemption. No mercy.

Only anger, no remorse, no hint of sympathy he wants to end the dear warriors and destroy every part of their being.

TO BE CONTINUED.....