The Trio of Destruction

The Trio of Destruction

Ch.5: Equestria Girls: Nothing’s gonna be playing fair...

Jak
CHS, Gymnasium

After my brief talk with Praxis, it was time for P.T and Sunset had the same period. I had explained our situation to Rex and he was not happy about it at all, but reluctantly said that I had to beat this test or else.

So during the first ten minutes of P.T. I had been meditation, ignoring the comments from the students. Once I had reached eleven minutes, I felt an increase of my strength.

Rex had set up a few practice dummies the school uses for football practice, I thanked him as I got ready to train.

I had started to deliver a series of jabs at the dummy, leaving dents on it. At some point my head made an illusion at the dummy to look like Praxis. Next thing I knew, I had delivered a spin kick and tore its head off.

I ran towards the next and delivered a strong dropkick, sending the second dummy flying towards the wall. I noticed for only a few seconds that my hand had emitted a small blue spark. I ran faster than I've ever had before and managed to pierce my hands through the third dummy, so I widened my arms, causing the dummy to rip in half.

“TWILIGHT, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?” I heard Rex shouted. Looking back at the group he’s training, I saw Twilight walking very slowly, panting hard out. “C’MON WOMAN! YOU’RE HOLDING UP THE LINE!” Oh yeah, he had them all running a sort of race track, at least a makeshift of one.

“But… I’m… So tired…” She replied between ragged breaths, looking ready to collapse.

I felt bad for her but I had an idea. I raised a finger in a gun like position and focused my sight onto Twilight.

“Pow.” I whispered as my finger shone in a green aura. I saw Twilight's lavender eyes quickly shine the same green aura.

Soon she started to move again, catching up with the rest.

“THAT’S MORE LIKE IT! SEE, YOU STILL GOT SOME LEFT IN YOU!” Rex said, seeming very proud of her.

“Wow, that’s a first.” I whispered to myself. I saw him looking my way, quickly giving me the thumbs up. I smiled at that. It’s not everyday you actually see him do that kind of stuff.

I shook my head as I realized I might've destroyed all the dummies. I sat on the benches and took out a notebook with all the coordinates I've written down earlier.

There were some of my Equestria, Dust Basin which surprises me. I knew the multiverse proved true but I didn't think it went this far.

Dust is a desert world, while Basin is just an area of the planet. Currently the planet is going through a Civil war of sorts with what I’ve read.

The Rifters and The Outcasts, those names sound familiar. Then it clicked, Starhawk, one of my favorite online games from when I was still back on Earth.

It seems that they wanted to recruit the Outcasts for their cause, so I wrote The Outcasts down as possible threat and The Rifters possible allies.

Rex noticed me sitting at the bench and came to tell me to do otherwise but stopped as he saw my notes.

“Don't bother me, I'm decrypting and writing down what the tablet said. There's a possibility that the guy behind this will have another army at his disposal.” I said, not looking up at him.

“Are his candidates worse than the dark makers?” Rex asked, trying to keep the conversation private.

“Worse, in a sense that they prefer to give slow and painful deaths to those who are unfortunate.” I said to him, writing down reasons to why the Outcasts are a threat.

“Alright, keep at it then.” Rex said, walking back to his group of students. I turned the page and found another set of coordinates, seeming to go to an Earth like planet stuck in the dark ages with large Dark Maker text saying Find the Lord of Terror crossed out in scratches while next to it were the words Find The Angel Of Death.

I wrote down what I could remember on the Angel from the game, also adding the notes of recruiting Tyrael for our cause.

“So, anything interesting?” Looking up, I saw Vol standing in front of me. Although, when I told him and Twilight on what me and Rex found out, he wasn’t pleased with this either.

“Something like that.” I said to him, looking back down at my notes. “Although, can you tell me something?”

“If this is about Tyrael, don’t worry. I’m sure father will send for him.”

“Well, that wasn’t what I wanted to ask, but thanks for the heads-up.”

“Oh?” He was confused by this. “Well, you’re welcome, I guess. But, what is it to want to know?”

“It’s about Rex’s opponent.” I said. “He wasn’t happy about it.”

“Who isn’t thrilled about their once dead enemy coming back at ‘em again?” He asked me rhetorically.

“I know that.” I growled at him. “But he also said that she was a bitch to kill off.”

“That’s because she was the final boss he had to kill.” Vol stated. “I don’t see why you’re so concerned about this?”

“Because he says not to engage her, even you.” I told him, to which he just snorts.

“Well, duh! We’re not suppose to interfere with each other's battles…”

“I don’t think she’s gonna follow the rules.” This got his attention.

“You’re kidding me?”

“I only wish I was. But from the sound of things, she’ll most likely do it. Without a second thought, and no hesitation.” We were silent for a moment before it picked up again.

“What is Rex not telling us?” Vol asked.

“My thoughts exactly. Not to mention, the Dark Makers didn’t get much out of her either. Especially on Rex, since she knows him so well.” I explained as he raised a brow.

“Is there something going on between the two?”

“Maybe. But for now, we’ll do what he says, and avoid her. If she didn’t give Rex’s biography to any of them, then she’s in it for her own benefits.” I sighed at this. “If so, then we’re all fucked.”

“Oh c’mon! How bad can she be?” Vol asked sarcastically.

I was about to punch his face in when Rex appeared behind him. Which seemed to startled Vol a little bit.

“Vol, what are you doing?” He asked him.

“I was just… Talking! With Jackie boy here!” I facepalmed on that stupid excuse of his.

“Whatever. Stop talking smack and help Twilight out.” He pointed behind him. We saw Twilight struggling with her push-ups.

Vol rolled his eyes at this. “Alright, fine.”

“Well, it’s either that, or him.” He pointed off to his left, and we saw some dumbass looking kid with spiky two-toned blue hair.

“Way too much blue.” I commented.

Vol glared at the kid before walking over to help Twilight.

“Also, Jak.” He looked at me. “Regarding about her, she’s really dangerous.”

“So...what? You’re gonna leave us all in the dark about her?” I asked him. “Because from the sound of things, she knows you more, as you know her.”

“Not here.” He answers. “Once we’re back at our place, we’ll talk and plan about it.”

“Okay… Wait, are you saying that she will be there?” I asked him and he gave a nod, before walking back to his students. I groaned at this. “Great. So he really can intervene if she’s there, as well.”

“Unfortunately, she’s not one for playing it by anyone's rules. But she won’t go after you.” Rex told me.

“Is she trying to bait you?” I asked, a little concerned about all this. “Wouldn't she be, I don’t know, getting your Equestria killed off?”

“Trust me, she has the Providers by the balls. Whether they know it or not.” That was all I got from him when he reached his students.

“I doubt it.” I said to myself as I read up on this Tyrant Queen and her current status. With what I’ve read, it's the other way around. They have her on a leash, a very tight leash.

I closed the notebook and began to think to myself. I thought on what Rex said earlier about what she would've wanted me to do.

While in deep thought, I heard someone walk up to me. I looked up to see Sunset. I noticed that she didn't look good and even saw a few bruises.

“What happened?” I asked her.

She pointed behind her, towards Rex yelling at some students. They seem to be responsible for whatever they did to her. At least Rex is a better teacher than the rest of them, not gonna take shit from nobody. I know he means well, but I hope he doesn't take it too far. God only knows how short fused his temper is.

“He said to come and take a break next to you.” She said to me. “Thinking you can help me.”

“Alright then, hold still.” I said as my eyes emitted a green aura. I raised my hands and focused the green eco to her. I saw her bruises disappear, leaving no trace of it ever being there.

“Wow….” She was in awe, checking herself out. “They’re gone. Thanks.”

“It's no problem.” I said as my eyes stopped emitting their green eco aura.

“So, what were you doing before?” She asked me.

“Just thinking.” I answered simply. It was the truth, sort of.

“Oh…” The awkward silence settles in for a moment or two, before she asks me another question. “Say Jak, what’s gotten Rex on edge?”

“It’s nothing, he’s just paranoid.” I answered her. “He’s worrying over someone, who’s on a very tight lockdown.”

“Her, huh…” What?

“Sunset, do you know her?” I asked her. If Rex’s not gonna be straight up with us, I might as well get the answers from somewhere.

“Only some, from what I heard from them.” She explained. “You’re right, she is on lockdown, and with good reason. They don’t trust her.”

“What? Then why go through all the trouble, just to bring her back?”

“Because of him.” She pointed out towards Rex. “They fear him as well. Not as much as her, but enough to put them on edge.” She snorted a bit. “You know, I never really paid much attention to their useless babbling. Now I know why…”

“And that is?” I asked her, a little curious about this.

“Well, I’m not quite sure if this is correct. But from what I’ve heard, Rex is an Unknown.”

“Pfft, figures.” I said. She looked at me in confusion.

“We barely know anything about him, other than the fact that he was human.” I explained.

“Oh, well that explains a lot.” She stated. “But the same can be said about her too.”

“What do you mean?”

“They tried to get as much information on him as possible, from her. But no matter what methods they tried on her, they never end well…”

“For her?” I inquired.

“For them.” She answers grimly.

“What? How does that work?” I was confused of this. “I mean, they have her on lockdown. How can they not pull the plug on her?” That’s what I would have done.

“Again, because of Rex.” She repeated. “And the fact that they practically shot themselves in the foot, when they brought her back to life.”

“If she's as bad as you make her sound, I wouldn't put it past them to assign her The Outcasts.” I said.

“Not only that, but I get the feeling she’ll be playing along with their demands, only to buy time…”

“Whatever, she died once, she can die again, it's a fact and a proven one at that.” I said, knowing that Errol was resurrected only to die again.

“Do you even know how Rex killed her?” She asked me.

“No and why would I?” I said with a smirk.

“From what I heard, he practically rammed a giant-ass ship into her front door…” I lost my smirk after she said that. “I don’t think anyone had managed to reach her, in any known way.”

“Again, that wouldn't be a surprise coming from Rex. I'm just going to see if he can win and if not, I didn't have anything to go back to anyway.” I said.

“Why the sour-puss mood?” She asked me with a deadpanned face.

“Back where I'm from, some know me as the Hero of Time, like the dark makers. Haven City, a place that could've been more that it is now, was founded and built single handedly by one stallion, Mar.” I began my explanation.

“He built it from scratch and had formed the law enforcement once people moved in, varying from Ponies, Changelings, even Kirins. As time went on, Mar vanished without a trace and the city elected a new leader, a Baron. Countless years later, an Alicorn Stallion by the name of Damas was Baron at the time, for being apart of the house of Mar, which makes them royalty. Damas with his Commander of the Guard, Praxis, set out to find the legendary cannon of Mar. Once they found it, marking on their maps and returning back to the city, Praxis betrayed Damas with the help from a griffin named Veger.” I continued my explanation.

“Long story short, I found Damas, The Sand King and I served under his rule. He gave me a task in finding his two daughters that were still trapped inside Haven city.” I said, sighing before continuing.

“I saved the City from total annihilation and what do I get, I get banished from the city for supposedly helping the ones who attacked the city. I came back to the Sand city known as Spargus and told Damas the news on his daughters. After proving myself again that I was capable in completing my mission, I broke into Haven city and found out, I was public enemy number one. One thing led to another and I had ended up saving the world from Dark Makers. The city hates me, the one who taught me all I know died and he didn't even see his daughters, so yeah, I got nothing to come back to.” I finished my tale.

“Wow, and I thought I had it rough…” She commented. “Jak, I’m sorry.” She said with a sad face.

“Don't be, it's my life and I learned to deal with it all.” I said.

“For the record, keep that on the down-low with Rex. I don’t think he’ll like to hear that, if you know what I mean.” She told me. “He doesn't look like the type to leave things be, nor can he ignore them.”

“I didn't plan on telling anyone, actually.” I said, leaning backwards a bit. “And yeah, especially Rex. He wouldn't like to hear about how Damas died, or things before and after. He’ll probably end up burning all of Haven City to the ground for their sins.”

“Why do you think he gets so pissed off easily?” She asked.

“I think he’s getting sick of watching the same old bullshit happening time and again. That’s all I can come up with.” I explained to her. “Both he and Vol are older that I am, since they’re both immortal. So they’ve seen things not many mortals have to deal with.”

“I guess…”

“Okay people, wrap it up! That’s the end of today!” We heard Rex called out. Looking at the clock, it was getting near till school ended. “Put all equipment and gear away, dress down, and get ready to leave!”

“Well, I guess I'll be seeing you tomorrow.” I said, standing up.

“Yeah. I guess so.” She said as she got up and started to walk towards the changing rooms.

I grabbed my bag and headed out. I stopped as I felt eco somewhere, I looked around and sensed it at the direction Sunset went.

‘A conduit? I thought I was the only one.’ I thought as I started walking out.

(Carolus Rex, after school…)

After giving in my reports for the day, and getting Tia to ring up those responsible for hurting another student parents, I headed outside to where everyone else was waiting.

“Alright, let’s get going now… Huh?” Vol said before a van pulled over next to us.

The window of the passenger seat winded down to show Michael. “Good afternoon everyone.”

“Well, I guess this is our ride.” I said as I opened up the slide door. Hoping inside, Nyx was inside, hiding in the back with us.

“Hi mummy! Hi daddy!” She said to them and sat between them.

“Hey, angel.” Vol greeted his daughter with a hug, along with Twilight.

“Everyone settled in?” Michael asked.

“Yeah, we’re all set.” I answered him and he got us moving.

“Vol, your father rung up today.” Michael said.

“So? What did he say?” Vol asked.

“He explained about the situation, and is planning on something. As for what that is, I’m not sure, he didn’t quite go into detail.” Michael explained. “For the record, Rex, I’m sorry that you’ll have to go through Hell again, with her. Same to you Vol.”

“Hey! What about me!?” Jak whined. “I mean, we’re going up against people we would rather not deal with ever again!”

“Jak, your one is the easiest. You're getting off easy. But both Vol and Rex won’t be.” Michael told him. “That said, you’ll gain an easy win, even if you didn’t manage to kill the former Baron, you will stop the Dark Makers ships.”

“Okay, I think you are indirectly calling me weak.” Jak snarked at him.

“Unfortunately, you are.” Michael told him. “I know that’s unbecoming of me, but it’s the truth.”

“Is there anything else father said?” Vol asked, making sure the shitstorm didn’t come to past.

“Yes, he has sent Tyrael to aid us…” He said. “He also said to avoid Rex’s opponent, at all cost.”

“Okay, seriously. Rex, what is it, you’re not telling us yet?” Vol asked me.

But before I could answer him, Michael did it. “She’s not one to be trivial with, especially you Vol. Your father forbids you on taking her on.”

“I wasn't, Jak explained that we each had to fight our respective opponents.” Vol said.

“She cares not about the rules. She’ll go after anyone she pleases.” Michael stated. “The Tyrant Queen will just play mind games with you, don’t let her get the chance.”

“Okay, Rex, what is your connection with her?” Vol demanded. “From the sound of things, you both sound a lot like one another. Like two sides of the same coin.”

“Technically, you’re right.” I answered him before sighing. “This wouldn't be the first time she was held by a leash. No matter how many times you held her in place, try to control her, or whatever. She always wins it.”

“Are you fucking serious?” Jak spoke up. “I looked in on the records! They have her on lockdown!”

“She wants you to think that.” I said. “She’s far more cunning than what she let’s you believe on what you see, or do to her.”

“So… She really does have them by the balls.”

“Yes. That she does. All she’s doing now is waiting for the right moment.”

“What about my uncle?” Vol asked. “What would he think of her?”

“He already knows about the whole thing. He’s just playing along with her as well.” I answered him. “He’s probably just observing the whole thing.”

“Creepy and yet ominous.” Jak commented. I looked at him and was about to reply to his comment.

“I don't care what you guys say, I just want to get this over with and go home where I can at least tolerate my existence.” He said before dozing off.

“He needs serious help.” Twilight said to Vol.

“If he doesn't say the phrase “Wubba Lubba Dub Dub”, I can't help him.” Vol said to Twilight.

“And what does that mean?” I asked him, curious to know the meaning of the weird phrase.

“You'll know in do time.” Was Vol’s only answer.

“The only thing that comes to mind is those little midgets off on Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” I said to him.

“Trust me, it's an actual phrase from a world of bird people.” Vol said.

“Bird people? Like the Jackal from the Halo series?” I asked with a little smirk.

“Why do you mock things so much?” He groaned at this. “You know what? Forget it!” I chuckled at this.

“Rex, can I ask you something?” Twilight spoke up.

“Yes?” I said.

“Why are you… Well, why are you so…hard to get?” She was struggling with finding the best way to describe me. “I mean, you’ve been a little too aggressive towards any and all. What have we done to you?”

“Do you really want to know Twi? Do you?” I asked her.

She didn’t know what to say next. Twi couldn't really answer that one.

“Well then, since you’re completely unsure, we’ll leave this for another time.”

“Hold on a second.” Vol said as he opened the side door, in time to see an Einstein looking man walking besides a sixteen year old kid.

“Asswipe! You still owe me fifteen thousand credits for fixing up your piece of shit of a ship!” Vol shouted at the man. Twilight was about to say something but the man beat her to it.

“Well, I don't have that kind of money and all you did was kick it!” The man shouted, slurring a few of his words out and earned Vol flipping the bird. Twilight pulled him back in and closed the door.

“... And you lot say I’m aggressive.” I commented, laughing a little.

“YOU ARE!!!” They both shouted at me.

“Well, at least this is more decent.” I said to them, which got me some confused looks.

“What the Hell does that mean?” Vol asked.

“Tell me; did any of you had the Sex Education class today?” I asked them and they nodded their heads. “And I assume Chrissy was teaching you lot, right?”

“Okay, how do you know Chrysalis? And why do you call her Chrissy?” Twilight asked me, a little too curious for her own good.

But then again, I did ask them first.

I shrugged. “Eh, back in my Equestria, I trained with her as well…”

“Along with Sombra. Who else was there?”

“Discord, Tirek, Celestia and Luna. I trained them, and with them. I was their leader after all.” I answered her.

She stared at me in shock and awe. “S-so… Y-y-you know… All of them…?”

“Twilight, honey, let’s not push our boundaries to the limit. Last thing we need is to have him blow up in our faces.” Vol told her. “Although, that does explain your connection to my little brother.”

I grinned at that, which made him very suspicious of me.

“What is it? What did he do?” He asked.

“Oh…. Let’s just say he told a joke.” I answered him. “One that was… Universally explicit and offensive.” His right eye was twitching like crazy when I told him that.

“He… WHAT!?” He shouted angrily.

Jak awoke from the sudden shout and looked over to Vol.

“Everyone tells jokes every now and again, plus he's in Rex’s universe. I'm pretty sure that Discord is a copy of the original.” Jak said in a tired voice.

“...Wait what?” I asked, confused to how he knows that.

“Back home, I was kinda of a nerd and really into the multiverse theory, an endless stream possibilities. A new universe is created every second with every decision we make, a universe is born to choose the other.” Jak explained. I sat dumbfounded at his sudden change of personality.

Vol and Twilight were in the same state as me. Jak looked at all of us in confusion.

“Was it something I said?” He asked in confusion.

“It’s what you said. Which is actually true.” Slowly but surely, I started to understand, or remembering, how this whole thing worked. “But you also said original. You sure telling us, isn’t gonna crack the multiverse in half?” I asked him. “Is it worth the risk?”

His eyes shot wide open. “Oh shit! A Paradox!” He clapped his mouth after saying that.

“Yeah, we all need to be careful about that.” I commented.

“Okay, well, he certainly kicked my head in to get my brain working.” Vol said, scratching his head.

“I still don’t get it.” Twilight said.

“Don't, no one fully understands it.” Jak said, rubbing the sides of his head.

“Except Gods.” I added.

“Whatever, you know what I mean.” He answered back, not wanting to explain anything.

“Well, it does explain why my father never wanted to talk about it with me.” Vol said.

“That’s easy, you’re one crazy motherfucker.”

“Umm.” I heard Nyx muttered out.

“OKAY! We’re here!” Michael called out. Pulling up in the driveway, we got out and took a look over the house. A two-story house, nothing too flashy, warm and inviting, and it blends right in. Perfect for a big family even.

We headed on inside. I was the last to come in and closed the door behind me, then felt the temperature drop.

“No.” I heard Vol mutter.

“What is it?” I asked, getting up front, guns at the ready. Jak did the same. As for who it was, well….

“It has been a long time, my dear nephew. I see that you've done well for yourself.” An echoed voice said.

“Yeah, I have.” Vol answered.

“Wait. You mean this is… Ah Hell.”

“Yes indeed, Carolus Rex. I have heard much of you from the lord at times. But still you have a lot to learn.”

“But enough about that, I've come to tell you that two souls have been stolen from me and I need them back.” The voice said as a fog appeared through the hall and a dark hooded figure stepped out of it.

“Well… Shit. How can we help you on that?” I asked him. “Also, how’s Death been? Seen him much?”

“Wait, you know Death?” Vol asked me in surprise.

“I am Death. You must be talking about my reapers.”

“Don’t remind me…” I growled at him, which he held his hand up.

“Oh no, a mortal growled at me, woe is me. You need to calm down, rage will get you nowhere.”

“YOU KNOW DAMN WELL WHY!!!” I shouted at him, raising a hand and summoning the sword. “DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHERE THIS CAME FROM!?!?”

“.... Yes. And I’m sorry for...bringing up bad memories.”

“But, you need to let it go. Holding onto the past is only going to destroy you.”

“That’s rich.” I snapped at him, making the sword go away. “Because he gave his life up to create that sword.”

“Yet you blame others for that.”

“Does it sound like I’m blaming others? Who is there to blame anymore? I killed them off.”

“You're blaming all those around you, by expressing your rage to those who don't deserve it.”

“Because they never listened. They never heeded my warnings. And you know how that turns out.”

“They need to learn from their mistakes, no matter what it is. I have, and it took me ten millennia.”

“You tried to destroy the human race.” Vol stated.

“That was plot convenience.”

“Yeah. Along with the body count.” I added.

“Have you not seen the fucking game they made? I only took out a city.”

“Don’t know, don’t care. You’re the real deal, fuck all of the rest.” I snarked off at him.

He groaned at this. “As usual: you act like those army grunts from the Twentieth Century. You shoot first, ask question never. Typical.”

“And it’s so damn bizarre that I’m still alive.” I said in a happy sarcastic way.

“That is because the lord allows it, but getting killed is an exception.”

“... Like the new Reaper that he trained?” I taunted him, which got an actual chuckle from him.

“You mean to replace me? Yes, I knew and I'm glad that death will not stop.”

“Uncle, you okay?” Vol asked. “It’s been awhile since I saw you this angry at something.”

“No, I'm not okay. The biggest threat is still alive and wants to settle a score with you, my dear nephew.”

“Oh fuck no, him, really?” Vol said, not happy to hear this at all.

“Wait a minute, HIM!?” I asked. “How in the actual fucking Hell did they even manage that!?”

“Diablo is still trapped inside my very being, so it's unlikely that he's the one. Volburaal, you must finally end your eternal conflict with him, once and for all.”

“Well damn, I have to fight myself again.” He sighed out.

“Oh… Well ain’t that a bitch.” I commented.

“And you know this how, Rex?” He asked me.

“That is of no concern to any of you.”

“Uncle, what are all of you hiding?”

“I only know some things on Rex. But even so, very few of his deeds are to be classified.”

“Now with all that said, I must leave. I will see you all in a later date. And Rex, you do have a date with death but that’s three millennia away.”

Was his final words before disappearing in a fog.

“Three millennia? Really?” I sneered cynically.

“Do you actually doubt my uncle?” Vol asked with a raised brow.

“Vol, in case you haven’t notice, I am literally a big ‘FUCK YOU’ in the face.” I told him off. “He’s just pissed because I haven’t died just yet.”

“It doesn't matter what you are, everything has to go eventually.”

“Too fucking bad! I ain’t going off like that, for the rest of forever!” I snapped. “All the other times before the here and now, yes, quite so, if I was still human! But I’m not! That’s what you fucktards need to remember!”

Jak

While Rex was busy shouting at Volburaal, I took the chance and left the house. Why, you may ask, because I just want some peace and quiet, so walking around town was the best option.

I had made sure to take my morph gun and Jet-board, better to have them and not need them, then to not have them and need them.

I placed my hands in my pockets and began to walk away, while singing Tiny Rick to myself.

Cruising around on my Jet-board, I was wondering aimlessly. Not really caring for wherever I may end up. Although, I probably should have paid more attention. Someone practically tripped me up, and I went flying off my Jet-board. Landing face first onto the ground, I groaned as I got up, shaking off the dizziness.

“Oh my…” A feminine voice said behind me. “Are you alright?”

“Carajo.” I cursed in my native language.

“Well, that explains a lot.” She giggled at that, as if she knows what that means. “So, you must be the infamous Jak.”

“Yeah, and you might be?” I asked.

Turning to face this woman, I was surprised to see that no one was there, nor was my Jet-board.

“Where…?”

“Excuse me.” I jumped when she spoke up again, appearing right behind me, again. When I finally got a look at her though, she was wearing a black overcoat with a hoodie covering her face up.

“Can I not have some time for myself? No, It's best no one answers that.” I said, tired of this weird shit happening.

“Wow.” She commented, as if this was lame to her. “No wonder why he’s so pissed off with you at times. You clearly don’t pay much attention.”

“That's because when I do, I get stabbed, burnt, shot and I was eaten alive once. Paying attention is not something I like to do.” I said.

She shook her head in disappointment. “My, I’m surprised he didn’t even kill you off. But, then again, you’re not worth the effort.”

“Meh, I wouldn't give two shits if he even did, I've done too much good and only received hate. So, what's up? If you're here to break my mind go ahead.” I said.

“Again, not worth the effort.” She stated as if she was the fucking queen of England. “Besides, I’ve done far more worser than you, all for the sake of it, and just cause.”

“That sounds familiar.” I said, feeling as if I knew someone that had said the same thing.

“But anyway, why are you wasting time with me? Like you said, not worth the effort.” I said.

“Again, not paying attention.” She said as she held up my Jet-board. “I like to play a little game with you.” Something about this doesn't seem right, feels right.

“Go ahead, I got nothing to do.” I said with a shrug of my shoulders.

In a blinding flash, she hit me, square in the face, with my Jet-board, which sent me flying back a few blocks I passed by.

“Nice one, now are you going to hit me harder than that?!” I asked. I fucking hate the pain tolerance, it's god like and makes me more inhuman.

“Huh? And I wasn’t even trying.” Wait what? “Oh well, mind games then.”

“Mind games?” I asked, only for me to actually take back what I said earlier.

I found that she had both my arms in her grasp, pinning my head down on the ground. She tugged at them a few times before pulling at them. Slowly. Painfully slowly. I never fought anyone could put me through so much pain like this, and the only time I’ve ever felt was when Praxis experimented Dark Eco on me. Eventually, she ripped both arm off me, blood spraying all over, onto the ground.

“Oh no~, my arms.” I said, bored out my fucking mind.

“What about yours arms?” She asked me.

I was about to tell her, when I felt my arms again. “What the…?” Looking down at them, they were back on me, as if she never really did ripped them off.

“Wow, I must be tripping balls.” I said outloud.

“That’s because you’re weak minded.” She snarked off at me.

“Right. If I was, I would be begging for mercy.” I said, not amused.

“And why should I give anything the mercy they plea for?”

“Lady, I'm just telling you the facts on stereotypes.” I said.

“Stereotypical behaviour has nothing to do with anything at all. Why must you waste your breath on pointless thinking?”

“I know.” I said.

“Whatever, here’s your board.” She threw it down the ground, next to my feet, and starts walking away.

I was about to hop on it, only for me to slip off it. “What the hell!?” Looking at it, I was surprised yet again. “That’s not my Jet-board!” It was just a regular skateboard!

“Indeed.” Jumping to my feet, I pulled out my morph gun and aimed at her.

“Alright, that’s it! I had enough of this horse crap!” Pulling the trigger, I fired at her. Only for her to use my Jet-board as a reflective shield, and bounce the round back at me.

“ACK!” When it hit me, it knocked my gun out of my hands. Which gave the bitch the opportunity to take it.

“Okay, I have to be honest with you, I was expecting more from you.”

“Why?” I asked.

“Well, your challenge. Remember?” She said to me.

“Kill Praxis, and somehow destroy three ships before it's too late. Yeah what of it?” I said.

“Well, seeing as how weak you really are. I don’t see how you can manage it.” She had a point.

“Me and you both.” I said.

“Well, let’s make this interesting…” She said with a smile.

“I should say no, but go on.” I said, curious to hear what she has to say.

“Well, this will make you desperate. But try doing it…” As she said that, both my Jet-board and Morph gun disappeared. “Without the use of your Arsenal.”

“...Okay.” I accepted, not really caring if I lose them.

“Oh and if you fail, Rex will kill you for that. Or Vol. Maybe both of them will.” I glared at her for that remark.

“Look, I don’t care if I lose my world, but I don’t want theirs getting destroyed over my failure.” I warned her.

“That’s the thing though, you see…” she explained, that smile of hers never leaving her, which is pissing me off.

“... Are you fucking serious?” I asked her.

“Would you really expect anything less from them?” She answers me with another question.

“Okay, seriously! What is Rex not telling us!? What do you know of him!?” I shouted at her. “Vol I can understand…!”

“And now the whole universe is going to IMPLODE on itself!” She randomly shouted.

“Umm, why?” I asked, now lost at her claims.

“Because Vol is Chaos Incarnated. So in all reality, should he be really understood?” Okay, that makes sense.

“Point taken. But back to the question.”

She scoffed at me. “I am the former queen, and technically still am. Shouldn't that answer on where he stands?” And to drive it further in. “He did kill me, after all.”

“Oh…” That made me click. “Oooooooh…. Shit.” He’s the motherfucking King. “Wait a minute…”

“Hmm…”

“Why doesn't he act like one?” I asked. “Seriously, I thought he would have been more of an asshole, than what I’ve seen so far.”

“Again, stereotypical and cliche. But tell me what you think of him?” She asked me.

“He's an ass.” I told her. “I mean, I get that he means well. But still, he’s an ass.”

“Says the one who loathes himself.” She said. “Honestly, you’re more of an ass, than he’ll ever be.”

“Right.” I said, rolling my eyes.

“Well, seeing as how you are…” As she said that, she held up something she shouldn't have done. “I don’t think you deserve your mother’s love.”

“That’s…!” Checking myself, it clearly is my mother’s necklace she gave me. “How!?”

“Do I need to keep repeating myself?” She said deadpanned. “If you want it back, you better step it up.”

“Fine…” Running up to her, I jumped into the air and performed a drop kick on her. Only for me to miss her, since she moved off to the side, just slightly so. Still I missed her, and what she do? Punches me in the nuts!

I’ll be honest here, I never thought I would ever feel that kind of pain again.

Dropping to the ground and holding on my groin, I was nearly on the brink of crying like a little bitch. While she was just giggling at me!

“Well what’s this, done already?” She taunted with a shit-eating grin.

“Fuck… You…” I wheezed out, trying to get back up.

“Struggling, are we?” She asked sarcastically. “Here. Allow me…” Pulling her leg back, she leaned down to my eye level and smiled. “... To help you up!”

Bringing her leg back, she kicked me upwards into the air, high up might I add. “Fucking...puns…” I was suspended in midair for a few seconds, before pummelling back down and crashing into the ground.

“So…” I heard her say. “Did you feel that?” Oh she loves to taunt, doesn't she? No wonder why Rex had a hard time, this bitch is something alright.

But if she wants a fight, she’ll get one. I'm sorry Rex, but I gonna have to break your promise. I know you’ll understand what I’m about to do.

Feeling the Dark Eco coursing through me, my body began its transformation. Once done, I flapped my wings and flew up.

“So that’s it?” I heard her speak. “That’s what you become? This won’t help you.”

“Shut your trap, bitch!” I shouted at her before dive-bombing on her. Claws extended, I went and slice that gossiping bitch’s throat out. Or so I thought.

I did hit her, only a mirage of her. Turns out, she was right behind me again. And again, she kicked me. Luckily, not my balls. But that didn’t mean I got off anymore luckier beyond that. I got launched into the air, barely managing to stop myself and steady my flapping.

Looking back down, she was nowhere to be found. Until I felt a finger under my chin, and turned me to my left. Frozen in place, she was up here with me, smiling at me. She held up my mother’s necklace, which got me to snap out of it, as I made an attempt to grab it.

Only for her to break my arm before I even manage to touch it, somehow. It was too fast for me to even see it coming. Grunting, I was about to do it again when I felt her flick at my forehead. At first, nothing happened, until my head snapped backwards, as I was sent backwards, as well.

Dear God, this is getting ridiculous! And she was laughing while doing this to me! “Okay, now I’m getting tired of this!”

“Oh dear! Is this the part where some would say…”

“Don’t you fucking dare!”

“U mad bro?” And that tears it!

Roaring out loud, I flew straight at her, real determined on ripping her from limb from fucking limb. If only she stood the fuck still!

Yet again, she turns the tables on me, and this time she was smacking me across from here to there! I was being thrashed all over the place! I did say I couldn't feel pain, but even if she said she’s not trying, she sure as hell bent on making me feel it.

Finally, she planted me into the ground, again. I was a bloody mess, literally. Coughing up blood, from all the internal bleeding, broken bones, and so on and so forth. Losing my Dark form, reverting back to my normal self, she walks up to me, then kneels down at me.

“My, you sure you didn’t feel that?” She asked.

“... Maybe… Just a… Little…” I was panting away, trying to speak in between breaths.

“Let’s fix that, shall we…” She grinned sinisterly, bringing up two fingers to my forehead, and tapped it. Straight after that, did I truly felt pain. All of the damage she has dealt to me, was really excruciating beyond measurement. And that made me screamed out in agony, with all I had left. Tears started to stream down my face like a waterfall. I practically wanted to thrash around, but even that makes it worse with each movement.

As for her, good God, she was laughing at me! That crazy Tyrant bitch was taking delight in my suffering! “Ha ha ha ha! So, miss the pain!? Does it make you feel alive again!?”

“F-f-f… Fuck!... You!!” I tried to say to her, but that only made her laugh more.

“My oh my! Well, let’s see how even more broken you are…” She held up my mother’s necklace, horror rising up inside me. “When I crush the very last thing you have left.”

“N… NO!” I tried lifting a hand to make the grab for it, but it was useless. Her grin widened as she proceeded to crushing it between her thumb and index finger. Slowly, cracks started to show up. Sobbing so helplessly, all I could do was just watch, and she was making me watch it all. “... Mom…” I whimpered out, seeing the very thing get destroyed. “Please… Stop…”

“Heh! Now Jak, you already know the answer to that…” She told me, still crushing it.

Damn… I’m losing consciousness… I.. I can’t… Mom, I’m so...so sorry…

Wait… What was that? A roar? Since when did she..?? No… This feels...familiar. Someone's dragging me out. It still hurts like hell. I can feel the ground shaking underneath me. Power surging all around. Man… Their massive.

“Jak! Can-…-ou hear me!?” That voice… Is that Vol?

Coughing out loud, at least I think I did… Damn this hurts! I tried speaking, but all that came was just gurgles.

“Shit! Okay, y-...-ust hang in there!” Heh… Like I have anything better to do. I felt him put something in my hand, and I recognised it. “Hold onto it tightly…” I tried to say thanks, but that wouldn't be the case, yet.

He dragged me along the ground, to which hurts like a bitch. Although, either I’m hearing things, or Vol really is panting. The sound of battle began to quiet down as we kept moving away. The weird part was when we passed through something, as if we crossed through some gateway.

Damn it, I can’t stay awake for much longer. But it… Sounds like we made it back home. I don’t what else went on, but all I know is that…

I’m somehow, still alive…

POV: Vol.

“Shit! This is bad!” I shouted. I manage to get Jak back and helped him inside his room. Michael said he can take care of him, while I go and get Rex back. It was him who felt her power in play and ran straight out of the door. I followed after him, where we stopped on some random street.

He said that she got Jak in her dimension, those pocket dimensions. I smirked at that, and went to pry it open. Only to get knocked on my ass! I blinked a few times before getting back up and tried again, and the same thing happened once more.

Getting frustrated, I decided to use some more power to rip the damn fucker open! It took half of my powers to get an opening. HALF! Just what was this bitch made of!?

Anyway, I made it back, although I didn’t need to look inside to see what’s happening. Even running back here, I can actually feel their powers clashing against one another, that it kept sending out flurries of psyco-kinetic energy waves out. Effecting any and all in the surrounding area, whether they be electronics, or otherwise.

The force behind it was enough to cause cracks to appear from the ground itself. Reaching the gateway, I was about to go through it when I had to jump out of the way. Barrelling out of there, was both Rex and that Tyrant Queen.

Rex was the one to kick her away from himself. I ran over and got in between them, with Rex behind me. Both of them were pretty rough up, worse for wear even. A bloody mess, probably worse than the state that Jak was in.

I heard her laugh. “My… Agressive as always, dearest.” She said as she tried to get up. “Just how I like it.”

Okay, it’s official; I fucking hate this bitch!

Growling, Rex got himself up as well. “Keep talking whore. That’s all you’re ever good for, anyway.” He said to her.

She chuckled at that remark. “Well, It’s no wonder why you keep coming after me.” She retorted smugly. “Still feeling lonely in bed?”

“Enough you slut!” I shouted out.

“Stay out of this boy!” She threaten me. “You are, but a nuisance.”

I was about to say something smart when she pulls out a detonator. “Hey, what’s that for!?”

“Vol!” I turned to look at Rex, coughing and hacking up blood. “That’s her...insurances!”

“As in…?” I asked, until it click. “Oh fuck me sideways…”

“Sorry kid, but you’re not my type.” That bitch!

“I wasn’t talking to you!” I shouted at her.

“Too bad. You said it, you want it.”

“Oh… You’re good.” I said. “Rigging all of those Destroyers engines and reactor to go into overdrive, and crash onto the planet’s surface they’re orbiting around.” She smiled and nodded weakly.

“Correct. Not only that, but once that happens, the planet will become a barren wasteland. No life. Nothing, but a empty shell, of its former glory.” Shit! I knew she was bad news, but not this bad. Holding my hands up, I walked back slowly to pick Rex up.

“C’mon, we need to get going.” I told him, which he nodded reluctantly. Going around her, she watched us the whole time.

Once on the other side of her, she closed the gateway, and placed the detonator away. “Smart move.”

“Not like I had much of a choice.” I snarled at her. “No thanks to you.”

“Well then, I guess that settles it then…” With that said, she teleports out of our sight.

“Sheesh…” I rolled my eyes and shook my head. “Rex, what kind of women do you normally run into?”

“Are you that desperate of wanting to know? Like your wife.” He countered.

“Oh, you’re so funny.” I said to him sarcastically, only to receive a punch to the crotch. “OW! You fucker!”

“Quit whining and start walking woman.”

“Okay, one of these days, we’re settling the score.”

“Challenge accepted. Now move it.”

Growling, I started walking back to the house, but not before putting everything back the way they should be. One thing though, why the Hell did I challenge Rex like that? The one thing I never thought I’d do to someone.

Whatever. I might as well give Rex a challenge.

???

“What in the Precursors name were you thinking!?” The former Baron shouted in anger, towards the Tyrant Queen.

“Oh lighten up, you sorry excuse of scrap metal.” She retorted to him. “If you ask me, he should be thankful that I let him feel pain once more. At least this way, you’ll make him scream for dear life, or beg for death.”

“Why you…” The Baron was about to say something snarky towards her. But…

“Enough!” I stopped that. “This is neither the time, nor the place. We will discuss this later.” I looked towards the battered Queen.

“Go and get yourself cleaned up, we will talk about your assignment later.” I told her and she was taken by servants to the infirmary.

Sighing, I looked down towards Praxis. “Take the fleet, and start heading out.”

A quick bow later, he started up the three Destroyers and headed out.

This is already getting out of hand. I need to put that Tyrant on an even more tighter leash, one that I’ll have to take care of personally. She’s far too much of a liability to leave unattended. Plus, with how she acts, I’ll need to teach her who’s really in charge here.

Shaking my head, I looked towards the operators. “Tell me, has anyone of you found The Angel of Death?”

“We are trying, but it seems he has masked his signal.” One of them asked.

“Great.” I pinched the bridge of my nose. “I knew I should have been more tactful.”

“What now? Will he turn on us?” Another asked.

“Maybe. Maybe not.” I shrugged my shoulders. “It matters not. We’ll continue as plan. Even he wouldn’t risk trying to help them.”

“My lord, why can’t we kill that wench off?”

“We need her, unfortunately. She’s the only one to know anything on Rex. So, that makes her necessary.” I sighed again. “Even I barely know the man. All I know is that he’ll become the bane of me, if God calls for him.”

“How powerful do you believe him to be?”

“I don’t know.” I simply answered. “And that’s something I don’t like to find out.” Leaning back in my chair… Well, more like a throne. Whatever. “All I want, is Vol.”

“As you wish. What of the traitors?” One of them asked.

“She’ll deal with them, however she pleases.” I told them. “I just hope she doesn't screw this up.”

“We’re giving her too much freedom.”

“It’s either that, or she won’t do it.” I said, rubbing away an oncoming headache. “Honestly, however Rex managed to kill her off, is beyond me.”

“What if the battle they were locked in?”

“I guess that’s a pretty good indication we can go on.”

“We estimate that they were using, perhaps, fifty percent of power outage.”

“Well, that’s something.” I commented. “I wonder what happens when they use all of it? Eh, it doesn't matter.” All I want, is Vol.

“What if this fails?” Another asked.

“Well, if Jak manages to destroy all three of them, they win that round. Even if he didn’t get to kill the Baron.” Nothing more was discussed as I rose up and walked off to my quarters.

“Soon. Very soon…”