32.) Search for the Mysterious Mercenary!? Pt I

It had already been a week since the strange and ominous essence that we sensed vanished. We were left completely dumbfounded and shocked from such a development. But what left us even more dumbfounded was the fact that we learned my big sis, ZeeNastasia. As well as Yeeyee's big sis, YeeRashuri, are both being hunted down by this stranger. Someone they have never met within this lifetime or the one before it. Which left us all desperately running about, all in the attempt to gather some information. That same attempt was what brought us to go about traveling the Colossaverse in pairs. Hoping we could find this new visitor, or at least find a few leads and whatnot.

I was currently traveling with Shi'Ho-ho as we flew through cosmos located between Annihilo-Sect's and Destructonozo Prime's territories. These were two places his essence continued to appear the most throughout the course of this week. So this specific portion of the cosmos was where we hoped to finally make contact with him. We scanned the areas all within this section. Making sure to visit every planet and star within confines of this territory. Once we finally finish doing that, we'll head back to the start of the sections we've visited and scanned. Then go about visiting EVERY civilization we can. We absolutely CANNOT let such a threat continue to simply wonder about. Not after they've already made themselves known, and even went as far as to fucking declare war on us! The absolute audacity of this feind!

"Yo, Shi'Ho-ho? Can you tell me where Kokonovski directed us next? Can't believe she's been getting the 'run around' treatment from this incredible douchebag." I stopped our motion and placed my hand on the drawn out map of the first quadrant of the Annihilation Colossaverse.

"Hmm, I think we've mostly checked them all besides that odd appearance they had within Destructonozo. But Lady Rosareideem would've noticed such a thing, right?" Shi'Ho-ho has been wearing her hair in twin buns with two foot long braids coming out of them. Her eyebrows shrunk into the shape of good sized magatama beads. She and Seikosen look so DAMN GOOD with these brows. Her large, starlit eyes are to die for. Her nose was small and semi-flat with some gorgeous, and luscious lips that's always covered in clear gloss. She adapted the style of wearing her team coat in her shoulders like ZeeNastasia and YeeRashuri always do. She's gotten into wearing fashionable, black, gogo-like high heels. White, leather, bell-bottoms, and a ridiculously cute, red, heart shaped crop-top. And her hands were always covered in forearm length, black, leather gloves. Her earrings were wicked sick as well, shaped like vials with actual essence created chemicals within them for battle. She wore three on each of her lobes. And her glasses were round like witch's own, and made her eyes even more big, and adorable!

She showed me our map and everywhere we touched down so far. We actually missed one location which was a super planet known as, Eegaton. There we can find a population completely comprised of horse deties if EVERY variety, including Kirin, Unicorns, and even Pegasus. We quickly made our way there, for we sensed an odd essence that wasn't native to the planet. It was ominous and we could barely read it. This made us suspicious, and so we maxed out our current speed capabilities. Blitzing our way there through more than two hundred universes' worth of space within half the next second's amount of time. Zapping into the planet as we fly directly towards the signature we sense. They were well within the largest forest on this planet, it was named after my pops in his honour. The Forest of ZeeNihilo, and that wasn't just them honoring him honestly, the damn forest has nothing but wild, divine, beast-line horse known as, Annihistangs. Horses capable of using annihilation at the mastered level. They all continued to graze as if a strange visitor wasn't here. It was strange, at least it felt that way until we met the visitor that came to this forest in the first place.

"Hahaa, if it isn't lil ZeeNanasa. Good to see you after so long!" The goddess said as she was just finishing up her current work. She completely fixed the damage done to this planet and saved all of its inhabitants including the hyper intelligent, humanoid types.

"What the fuck- w-wait... Zeramera!?!" I ran over to the Beast Princess, daughter of STRIFE member, Beast Empress Zerazilla Kaijook-Bach.

"Yeah girl, it's me. It's so good to see you!" Zeramera hugged me tightly as she picked me up off of my feet. She turned and locked eyes with Shi'Ho-ho suddenly.

"Oh?? Who's that beauty over there? Is that Lady Shi'Ho-ho Eradiland from your crew?" She asked as she set me down.

She walked over to Shi'Ho-ho and got a good look at her. Shi'Ho-ho hasn't changed much when it comes to personality, so she immediately grabbed a handful of breast when Zeramera got within range.

"Hmph, that feels great. An hourglass figure and actual soft skin in a goddess I heard can't be cut. You're quite the specimen, Lady Zeramera Kaijook-Bach. It's a pleasure to meet and grope you." Shi'Ho-ho smiled as she continued to test the waters and grabbed both of Zeramera's breast now. I-I kinda just sat by and shook my damn head. This goddess is a perverted mess!

"Quite the little pervert we got here. But that's fine!" She claims as she smacked fire from Shi'Ho-ho's butt. Shi'Ho-ho bit her lip and smirked at Zeramera just after removing her hands from Zera's breasts.

"Heh, loving the vibes. But now I just ask, why have you come all the way out here, Lady Zeramera?" Shi'Ho asked.

"Yeah, I was actually going to ask you that myself." I added on.

"Oh? You didn't know this place was attacked by your mystery mercenary? I sensed his essence well over in the second Colossaverse, dearies." She walked over towards a flock of Annihistangs who looked to be a family. But they looked sad, almost as if they had just lost someone.

"This large family lost its Alpha Father. He was stolen by the mercenary, and when everyone resisted, he blinked about half the planet away. And yes, he was described to be a male figure. Powerful in every way possible.* Zeramera explained. She turned to face us, walking towards us both with a serious look in her eyes.

"I need you both- no... I need ALL of Annihilo-Sect to watch their backs. What you're facing, Lord Shiishiigami says he sensed a might that could even challenge his own. Something not even I could hope to topple!" She demanded this of us. Grabbing our shoulders and INSISTING we truly watch after ourselves. For she feared this enemy may truly be beyond us.

On the other side of the verse, near the territory of Obliterichi Teikoku. We can find Heemy traveling with my older twin sister, ZeeNastasia. Theirs was the group we had the highest hopes for when it came to finding this bastard. The current location where they were was the VERY last place the visitor showed up. Heemy and my sister were busy following the trail he left behind. It led them to a solar system that was run by the Deletion Empire, Deletaño Mireño. It would be there that they'd be introduced to another member of Zeramera's old squad. The original Young STRIFE, their name was Yosiah Jehhim, the son of the Risen King.

"Hm? I sensed two powerful individuals enter this portion of this empire's territory, but I never expected the husband and elder sister of Lady ZeeNanasa herself. How goes it, ZeeNastasia... ReighHeemothy?" Yosiah states as he casually walked towards them without warning.

Heemy was too high on alert and shit a gigantic, blitzing blast towards our ally off if instinct alone. Yosiah blocked the attack and swept it away with his foot as he continued to reach out for a handshake. Smiling brightly and all innocent-like as he continued to close the distance.

"Ah, I see now. You wouldn't know who I am, but..." He grabbed Heemy's hand and shook it firmly. Heemy was preparing to power all the way up.

"Ah, don't do that... You're Power Scale Level of 130 places you at a level capable of affecting whole Colossaverses of the smaller variant. You don't stand a chance against me, young man. It's a pleasure to meet you both, my name is Yosiah Jehhim." He smiled even more as he released my hubby's hand. My sister didn't hesitate to give him a big hug after hearing his name.

"You were once apart of Young STRIFE as one of its eight founders!" ZeeNastasia states.

"Ah, how embarrassing of me. It's an honour to meet someone of your caliber, Sir Yosiah. Welcome to Annihilo Versia!" Heemy shouted proudly as he bowed to Yosiah out of respect. ZeeNastasia joined him, and so did Yosiah.

"You're fine, you're fine. I came here with the other founders on a mission. We were assigned the duty of assisting Annihilo, ZeeNihilo, Anastasia and a few others in their pursuit to repair the verse. It seems the visitor has been quite busy." Yosiah explained to them both before turning his back towards them. He went on to demonstrate their mission by completely fixing the entire galaxy around us. Just as he did, mama Anastasia and another founder of Young STRIFE came flying in.

"Hm? Mamastasia!?" ZeeNastasia said as she took a few steps back.

"How goes it, my daughter?" Mama asked as she landed.

"Haha, it's good to see you, Lady Anastasia. Welcome back Odin, my man!" Yosiah bowed to my mother, and then waltzed over and shook his old friend's hand.

"Ai, good to see you as well. You even have ReighHeem Destructor and ZeeNastasia Zeefist with ya. It's an honour to meet'cha both!" Odin bowed to my husband and sister before shaking their hands.

"It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Odin Maniaclese!" ZeeNastasia and Heemy replied in unison.

"I see you've finished the repairs over in this direction. We were able to finish everything in all other areas of the verse. I can't thank you all enough for your contributions. My mama bowed to them both out of respect for their noble deeds.

"Now then... Have you been able to find any clues to his whereabouts?" Mama asked as she turned to look at Heemy and ZeeNastasia.

"We've gotten nowhere fast, Mamastasia. He's alluded us at every turn, which brought me to a question I've been having. Er... Better to say TWO questions I've been having honestly. Is he watching us squirm? Or... Is he alluding us strategically so he has enough time to strike something very specific?" My sister's question made everyone stop in their tracks. Even Yosiah and Odin's casual demeanor disappeared when they thought of the possibility of the visitor attacking someone VERY specific. Which would turn out to be the case, and the terrifying wake to a horrific moment in our Verse's history. A seige on multiple clans over time that we struggle to stop as we wage war against this Mystery Mercenary!

"Hmm... Anastasia just reported back to me, Z'lusha. She says we should stay in high alert, she thinks the visitor may be targeting someone specific amongst those working with his targets." Rosareideem explained as she punched the mast in front of her. It was made of the toughest material in our verse, Annihilotchin. A tough mineral that can even withstand the force of an entire Colossaverse exploding all at once. The perfect material to use for training her body's durability and power.

"Alright, I'll make sure to keep an eye out for anyone, or anything suspicious. We know nothing about this enemy, so of course it's best we keep our wits about us at all times!" Z'lusha states, continuing to stretch all the while.

"Good, you just never know nowadays, y'know?" Rosareideem states.

"Indeed, I do know. I've come to experience such clever tactics many of times!" A strange voice stated from beyond the shadows of Rosareideem's main colosseum.

"Tssch!! Who's THERE!?" Rosareideem and Z'lusha shouted in unison.

"Ah, I'm nobody special, just someone who either needs you two injured for a few dozen years, or dead. Whichever comes first as I come at you like the livestock you both are." The strange voice boldly stated. He floated down from the upper sections of the colosseum and down to the arena floor where Rosareideem and Z'lusha await him.

"Are you the strange visitor we've been searching for!?" Rosareideem asked as she charged essence into her fist.

The black silhouette covered man smiled sinisterly with his faceless head. His eyes formed as he stepped forward. Snickering all the while!

"Indeed, it is I. Now go ahead and attack me with that large amount of essence you've built up. It shall do well to commence this amusing struggle you shall both be forced to endure." The Mysterious Mercenary stated as he continued to walk towards them.

Rosareideem and Z'lusha both shot might attacks at him. Rosareideem focused her essence into a laser and shot it out in the style of Destructive Impairment. Z'lusha fired an Obliterating Deletion blast to sync in unison with her technique. The stranger continued to smile as he slowly raised his right fist up to his eye level.

"Hmph, that's quite the impressive show of essence manipulation. Heheee... Punch." The Mysterious Mercenary said.

His mere punch was more than enough to completely decimate their unison attack with ease. But our masters were not affected by this revelation in the slightest. Instead, they prepared to fight him head on.

"Ah... This is going to be quite interesting to say the least." The visitor states as his walk turned into a light jog. Then that jog turned into a full on sprint towards our esteemed masters.

"Let's see... HOW WELL YOU TWO STRUGGLLLLE!!" The Mysterious Mercenary shouted.

"Tch...

BRING IT IN, YOU BASTARD!!!"