Episode 1: The March Of The Beasts, Part I. 

"--Sorry. The humans are so wrong, more than me in their ways of living. I guess, what's to happen may be perceived as an attack but it is in fact, just a way of saying hello. Adamas has completed her mission, Isabelle DeLaCourte died."

Recited a unique figure as he brought his attention to the world of modern times.

Surrounded by the hundreds of tall buildings, a  personnage was sitting by a bench looking at the colourless scenery. 

Up above his head, was a beautiful blue sky painted of this rare cotton ball known as Cumulus. A faint wind blowing South East making the Blond hair of that personnage brush to the back, revealing the face of his one. White skinned taint with slim eyebrows. A powerful golden coloured eyes that would never be corrupted by anything. 

"Well done, Addie. She really is showing great results, isn't she?--You may proceed with your task as well, Deck. Take down The Next & Last Heiress of The Humans. My Return On These Land May Happen Sooner Than Expected, Afterall."

Replying to him was another Blond Haired figure that whispered away as soon as 'it' finished talking. The boy longing for an appearance of that mysterious figure sighed at the thought of 'still' being addicted to 'it'.

 But then again, everything was going to 'change'. 

As he looked straight ahead, he saw something madder than usual. 

Suddenly, cars crashed into each other. Screams started to be heard throughout the city as fire and chaos took over everything. 

Footsteps of innocents trying to escape.

It was a matter of seconds. 

Humanoid black puppets who had skin sturdier than steel rampaged the city streets.

Nothing could have stopped their march. 

The police tried their best, despite the fear, to save the few people they could but couldn't do much, realizing they didn't have the fire-power necessary to. 

As the hopeless ones knew they were done because of their situations, there were still some who had wished for a miracle to happen for their kids and prayed for a way out.

Some damned themselves for dying with a lot of regrets. 

But then..

"..I'm sorry for being late..."

And then, there were those who received gifts.

Normal people who could ‹UPGRADE› their fortitude.

People who would later bear the name of 'Heart Of Heroes', as stated by the media of the world.

Putting on display their high-end potential prowess, they put themselves at risk to protect the innocents.

And the introduction to one of them started with...

A young, yet Purple-head girl who had yet to see the misery of this world. 

"I'll hold on as much I can, save as many civilians as you can, Joe!"

Spoke the young girl as she gave clear orders to her partner who seemed older and hairy-er.

"You got it, M'dam! I won't let you down.."

Accompanied by a mysterious man, the young peachy girl saved whom could be saved. 

The two of them were the perfect examples of humanity's last struggle to live against that doom that was awaiting them.

But even amidst that chaos, even two people with special capabilities couldn't do much either.

Overwhelmed by the situation, they had to flee.

Leaving behind people screaming their lungs out to be saved, except that one man.

Sitting by a bench, he raised his face to stare at the blue sky filled with Cumulus. The wind blowing faintly. The virgin atmosphere that wouldn't change despite the bloody massacre that was happening a few feet away from the man.

But even at that, he couldn't bring his attention to the scene of the puppets killing the civilians at all. 

He couldn't stop himself from feeling, empty.

Until a glimpse at a Purple Head instigated his mind into wondering whom that poppy head was.

Suddenly stepping up in front of a group of 17 injured persons. 

Looking straight up, he muttered the words: "She already got away. It seems she gave up on the own kind who were too weak to walk. How interesting.. I wanna meet her now."

Out of nowhere, the man picked his hands up and wavered a circle sign before creating a weird light.

The people nearby couldn't understand what the boy was trying to do and kept crying of fear and distressed.

But then..

The people, afraid of dying, saw a light. A light so magnificent that they immediately forgot the reason they were sad.

It was a warm light that sort of attracted the beasts into it.

What happened next was..

Rivers of yellow blood leaking from their soul-less body started to flood the streets of the city. 

For, the civilians were, thankfully, saved.

As soon as they realised their luck, they were clapping with happiness to be alive.

And..

"How-How did you..?" 

Asked a man in his forties bleeding from the head and a broken swollen hand.

Behind him, children that were injured. Women that were bruised. Men that were killed.

Realizing that behind him was people he unintentionally saved, he glared at them from an eye.

Before speaking, the people who were on the brink of death found life.

Rejuvenating back the injuries, they were miraculously healed.

Somehow, they knew it was the man even if the man didn't say anything.

"No need to concern yourself for me. Run, more beasts are coming this way.."

The young man explained as he scanned the ground for something.

As the groups fled the scene as ordered, one of them stayed behind.

"Red hair..? You must be that Nov--"

"Bestow!"

Breaking him off in his sentence, a red haired woman announced herself by the name of 'Bestow'.

"Right, Bestow. I noticed you, but I didn't think you would confront me knowing your courag-"

And cutting him off once again as the red haired woman couldn't listen to the young man's words.

"I am not the same! I changed. But I'm not confronting you to teach you my life. Why are you in the Land Of The Living? What's your purpose with helping the humans??"

"Shouldn't you be thanking me for protecting your pets?---You see, I have things to do. Unless you want to revert to being my twin, November The Warrior, I won't share anything with you. Under that fake name someone else has given you, you are but a mere enemy I might rid of right now."

Responsive to the red haired's question, the young man corrected some points as he witnessed the black puppets coming from afar.

Leading to an halt of their conversation.

"I suppose the silence is your cue to piss off.. I'm not out to hunt down my siblings, fret not. I am simply doing the task given to me by Mother."

"..Which is...?"

A nerve-wracking situation, drops of sweat dripping down the cheek of Bestow, shakey eyes, hands trembling of fear, the mind hallucinating.

Bestow asked her question with the best face she could appeal.

"You should really get going, Bestow."

Questions filled Bestow's mouth and the young man watched her with a look of disinterest.

Meanwhile, the world was getting in touch with the beasts.

Nations of the world joined in hands in this fabulous and rare moment to retaliate.

East Continent was led by Chinese, Russian, Europe and the billions of other people that had enough of being dominated.

The East was the first to act and the first to get back the control of their land which was lost briefly.

Contrary to the Northern and Southern Continents who fell right after the invasion as they were not ready, during the time of Extreme Winter.

And then, came for the West to demonstrate their....

The West Continent was led by no one!

On paper, it had the Strongest Army and Largest Weapon Arsenal no one in the world had accessed to.

But in reality, that very same army power and weapon arsenal was occupied by multiple heads that was still in a battle of who would win everything.

Due to those late decisions, millions of people who wasn't wealthy enough to buy protection, died.

That's when A Woman Came In Handy.

Leading a Faction called The Monarch Association, she decided to battle not only the greedy old men and women that were the Foundation West, but to go against the Beasts.

Hence, throughout the whole world came to be known that a single woman led The West Continent by the sheer power of her will and inner prowess.

Back to the young man, he finally got to wake up by the help of repetitive knocks on his door.

After having met the red-haired woman who seemed to have a past with the young fellow, he booked a Three-star hotel for good night in.

Sadly, it cut short as it lasted a mere six hours before...

*KNOCK* *KNOCK* *KNOCK*

When he opened the door, it was a woman in his size, waiting.

Six feet and one inch, an half.

Black hair.

Pink Oversized pull.

White top.

Slim blue jeans.

And a pair of white Martins.

"You.. Purple hair??"

Asked the young man wondering what the woman wanted of him.

"I don't know what you did but, Vice-Chairman Warned me about you.."

Replied Ley, keeping a friendly tone and being assertive despite not knowing the young man's intention.

A blank in the conversation for 10 whole seconds. 

And then..

"She sent you after me.. This must mean that she hasn't realised my intention yet... I'm Deck, handshake?"

Muttered the blond man smiling at the end kf his phrase as if he was overjoyed by this situation.

"My Mother taught me to never let a man touch me unless I want him to fuck me.."

But in a blink of an eye, Ley saw herself going through multiple walls.

Landing out of the building, her thoughts, disorganized wandered as she wondered what had just happened.

"..Ow!"

Standing proudly in his casual gloomy clothes was the young man.

Several storeys below was a Ley sitting on her ass.

As she got up, the young man let her magazine her said 'Pure Energy' before attacking.

And looking out the hole of the building to Ley was the young man preparing to launch himself.

"You're quite sturdy for a woman.. Let's see your limit.."

And not far from here, two 'future problematic' figures was watching the whole scene.

"He's stronger than told. The Young miss might get killed in this."

"It would seem so, Francis. Perhaps this is just The Circle Of Life correcting the fate of life. The young miss was just a bother afterall. Leaving her to her own demise might not be such a bad idea--"

But, as just they wanted to flee the scene and leave behind their said friend, a snarl coming out of a beast so big was heard from miles.

At every stomps it made, the earth crackled and it was obvious the already damaged city would not survive another early attack.

"--Ow!!! That freaking hurts! You damn woman-hitter!!"

With a simple one-two combo of Ley, gusts of wind were formed elevating the temperature and lowering the amount of oxygen in the area. 

[Skill 'King Of The Wind Fist, Numero Secundo: Pummeling Wall, Breakpoint! has been activated.]

The young man, looking at an invisible wall of deadly punches, felt nostalgic as he was moved by the ressemblance of her moves to one of his late old relation.

As he was in a state of remembrance, he moved his right arm up and anticlockwise.

"I guess I should use a flashy technique too.."

Enveloped by a malleable transparent shield, the boy smiled with excitement. 

"Give me everything you have!!"

Asked the man as the adrenaline went right up to the heart asking for more.

Ley, in an euphoria of anger towards the boy screamed and went hard at him.

"HAAAAAAAAA!!!!"

But before they could even clash, a snarl greater than the world ever known echoed throughout the lands. 

Breaking Ley in her fury and the man in his excitement.

They look at the city, noticing an invasion with a bigger herd of black puppets than last time happening and they see something that their eyes would have never believed.

A red two-tailed giant of over 40 feets wreaking havoc. 

"Young miss, the situation is critique. We need to act or the city is lost."

Coming out of the shadows, the two men affiliated with Ley showed themselves.

"I understand Joe. We'll ask for the Vice-Chairman's assist on this one and then--"

"---Or maybe, I could help."

Said the young man, leaving Ley speechless.

"We can't waste anymore time, Young miss. This man is unknown to us. She barely held front in front of you. What can he accomplish on his own!?"

Francis talked as he tackled both the man and Ley in his speech.

"Just watch I guess."

Replied the blond man as he rolled up his sleeves, ready for battle.

"Anyway, Joe and Francis will deal with the herd of black puppets. Me and the Unknown Guy will fight the big guy! Let's go!!"

Running ahead as she smiled a bit, the young man grinned as he was quite excited of the scene.

At the city centre, the herd of black puppets met resistance as both Joe and Francis went all out from the beginning.

With a nod from them both, they finally pounced!

Joe, A Monarch, lifted his body with a strange gesture of his head and pulled himself up-ward above the herd.

Floating over nothingness, he pointed the palm of his hand towards the sky.

Activating one of his offensive skills, he condensed the air high up in the sky, forming long icy spears-like directed at the monstrosities.

[Skill 'Ice Book: Commemorative of The Ice Queen,  Plague!' has been activated.]

Beneath Joe, Francis. 

Bearing the title of a Monarch too, he beat the air with his feet repeatedly to soar the sky.

Reaching the cloud level, he activated one of his offense skills.

Shadowing the sun, his fist became red hot, launching it downright.

[Skill 'King Bam-Bam's Hardest Jab!' has been activated.]

And, in less than ten seconds, they were done as their compatibility in a fight exceeded abnormality.

Ley, still squatting on the ground, suddenly bounced herself off at such an important applied force that it broke apart the solidified ground able to resist the buildings' weight.

With a one-two follow up to warm herself, Caydence followed up with a punch that was able to make the  man sweat of excitement just a few moments ago. 

[Skill 'King Of The Wind Fist, Numero Secundo: Pummeling wall, Breakpoint! has been activated.]

The giant beast wondering why it felt a chill down his spine looked closer and saw a small figure ready to throw a 'tiny' punch.

Syncing with her was the young blong man as he ran up the body of the beast.

"A simple flick should do the trick.."

It was a synchro that may have been seen as team work, when in reality...

Ley's hit dealt decimal-to-none damage and she saw it first hand.

But, the young man's hit blew the giant's body as nothingness was everything that was left.

The civilians screaming of happiness didn't know it was the young man who saved them and praised Ley and her friends.

Quicker than a shadow, he then disappeared.

•24 Hours Later after The First Invasion, The Second Day.

"In the state you are in, The Monarchs would pay to have your heart. I wonder what happened to the 'Oldest Son' to behave in such a way..."

Around 15:54 P.M. at the harbour located on southern part of the city.

"..hgnn..n....hg.."

"Wakey-wakey!"

Blinded by the sudden sunlight and the view of the ocean, a blond man woke up grunting at the pain his body was feeling. 

"Don't mind the chair, just one of my signature move. Nice meeting you, again, Oldest One.. Remember me?"

Looking closely, the young man noticed a flat chest and his first response was a firm 'NAH!' but looking more closely.. As we say, beyond the physical shelf, he saw a woman looking in her thirties, a witch hat hiding her expression most of the time. Undersized clothes. Analyzing every parts of her body, he replied:

"Saul?"

•A day Before.

"That guy already gone? I lost his trace, even by using my Skill 'King Bam-Bam's Greatest Sensory!'. Such a weird personality.. How can one seek solitary like tha--"

Suddenly, a grapple of a nervous hand from Ley took Francis off the ground.

"You ain't one to talk, bastard... Keep barking like the little dog that you are and I'll teach you how to eat without those choppers you've got."

"Le--"

"Leave it Joe, she wants to fight. Let her come get it. I will thrash her real good for giving her trust so easily to that boy she just met instead of being with us whom she knows for far longer."

Joe trying to calm them down couldn't control the situation anymore. 

This was a first for him.

And finally, when it seemed like they were both going to go at it.. 

 A soft and olden voice intervened like an angel falling in hell.

"Novembaria! Joe-gleeful! Frances! What's going on? Explain yourselves!"

Looking around, the trio realised their boss summoned them to their head quarters.

"Madame, I can explain! This bitc--"

A slap to the right cheek sent November flying against the wall, dramatically. 

"I asked to explain yourselves which mean that you should just shut up! I was going to give you prizes for forming such good cohesion but to think that the appearance of an 'unknown material' would shake it up so easily. I expected more, especially from you, Novembaria."

Standing up with a hand covering her painful mouth, Caydence lifted her head up and looked straight into the eye into the one she called 'Madame'.

And after a few seconds, they nod at the same time. 

Joe and Francis standing on the side are looking at a scene where they aren't understanding much.

Joe mouthed to Francis: You fucked up real good this time, Francis.

Francis replied by mouthing too: I know. But I just can't stand it when she looks about to give up on everything you worked for, Joe.

Joe followed with, still mouthing: Look! You know how it is. She is discovering the world after spending her entire life inside a cave full of old knackers(old people*, if you didn't get it). I love you. And just like you who loves me so deep that you would do anything to please me when you don't really care about all of this, she is discovering that 'love' slowly. Don't reprimand her for trying to become a normal one.

Francis took some time to respond to that one and replied once more by mouthing, still: It just becomes all the more depressing when you put it like that. I feel like the bad guy.

Joe quickly added, still mouthing: Well, you are My Bad Guy, you know.

Francis' face became red by Joe's words.

And--

"Oy! You buffoon flirting and all in me-presence. You got no shame? Seriously! Novembaria, go rest. I'll come talk to you later. joe-gleeful and Frances, you can piss off too. I have people to meet. Prepare yourself. We'll soon announce our existence to the world.."

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[Song 'When the party's over by BILLIE EILISH' playing]

•Exactly 12 minutes ago Before The First Invasion.

"Maggie, I feel like it's coming.. The-The baby is coming!"

Screamed a pregnant woman, who just lost the waters. Lost at the sudden news, Maggie hurried herself at the phone and called the ambulance. Standing by her girlfriend, Maggie held her hand to comgort her while speaking to her. 

"It will hurt but you have to endure it. You promised.. And of course, I will be in your sight the whole while, so, do not feel distress. I am here."

Drops of tear dripping down the face of the pregnant girlfriend because of the pain, she forced a smile to reassure Maggie. 

"..This-This is what you longed for. I am happy I can finally give you what you wanted.. I am happy I am finally of use to you."

Lying on the floor next to Maggie, the pregnant girlfriend made it clear that she was happy.

"You are a strong woman, you know that right?"

Added Maggie stressing as the time kept going by and still no sign of an ambulance.

"You know. I keep thinking about yesterday. The way you broke that guy who just asked for snapcha--"

"And?"

Maggie, tilted, cut off her girlfriend and made it clear that she was angry by yesterday's incident.

"Maggie. What you did was wrong.. I will never tolerate the 'you' who's real, you must keep that in mind. I am giving you my entire self, so, be the 'fake Maggie' I fell in love."

Explained the pregnant girlfriend. 

"I know, I know.."

Waiting endlessly, both of them realized that no one is come.

Phoning the hospital, no one picked up.

The next thing they did, look into the television but nothing uncasual on it.

Maggie seeing her girlfriend in need of assisstance to put their baby to life felt helpless.

Not knowing how to handle the situation, Maggie quickly went back to her girlfriend who started to feel weak.

"I finally found the right name for our son.. But I want to know if you'll like it. I want him to be called, Gerard.."

Said the girlfriend, bleeding from the crotch, weakened.

"Crap! Nah! That's stupid.. He'll be too cute to be called that. Nada!"

"Ha! Haha!! I know right! But.. But, I want it to be unique and something that we will both love."

Said the pregnant girlfriend weakened by the blood loss and losing tone in the voice.

"Gerard, it is then.. That  guy will have to bear that name the rest of his life but he'll cope with it. How about we do something else too? Giving him your first name and I's.. What do you think..?"

Maggie waited as she kept staring at the window, but her pregnant girlfriend wouldn't respond anymore. 

Her heartbeat had stopped.

"..ya... I'm sure you would have loved it." 

The corpse of her pregnant girlfriend now lying within her arms, Maggie can still feel her warmth. Maggie kept talking about their son which should have passed away too by now. 

Shaking her girlfriend's head lightly while keeping her eyes away from her girlfriend's sight, Maggie couldn't feel the heart of her girlfriend beating no more.

And then, a pop up showed up in front of her.

Blocking her sight as it was before her late girlfriend.

A hand wiping wiping the tears off of her cheeks, she couldn't stop those from the eyes.

Effectively enough, she couldn't stop herself from blaming herself.

Struck between the truth and the reality, her disorganized thoughts became one at some point.

[...Don't think of this as a threat but by the time you receive that message, Isabelle DeLaCourte will be dead. This is for The Black Dragon's Eyes Only: Greorgorian Marrtellis is planning a coup to Invade The Land Of The Living. If you're willing to stop this from happening, you could start by causing a big commotion and you MUST at all cost, protect 'Ley Novembaria', The Next Heiress. Must you not be reasoned and fall in to your hatred, you will lose everything Isabelle DeLaCourte would have tried to protect. For the sake of our world, Let Us Find A Way To Kill Greorgorian Marrtellis and her children..>>]

".....Tsk!!!!...tsk!!....."

"whywasn'tshesaved?"

Still looking out the window, Maggie felt the emptiness she's been avoiding till now. 

Tears filling the void inside her eyes.

But the hole in her heart was left open.

And as much as she wished for everything to be a really bad dream.

As much as she hit herself.

As much as she 'asked for help'.

She was alone from now on.

She....felt devastated by how 'real' the situation was.

"I won't....I won't give you up, My Love. I will keep on going, for you."

And what wasn't supposed to occurr, occurred.

Standing at the root of that very revolution was, Margaret Vahass; The Monarch Of Destruction/The Black Dragon.

To which, she had to unleash her pets on the world.

Because it would take an ultimate decision for the greater good.

Maggie decided to take that role.

"I killed senselessly a long time ago.. This time, I shall give profound reasons behind the souls I'll be taking."

Hence, started the story as this scene became a catacysm to a worldly plan gearing in the back.

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~to be continued~