AJ saluted back, as it was customs for knights to do so.

"Helldivers? Super Earth?"

Haruka and AJ could hear the fighting getting more bad, so they took off running, but Haruka answered AJ's question. "Yes. We are the Federation of Super Earth's elites soldiers, tasked to go behind enemy lines, take out targets, and destroy threats. There is no hell that can stop us, and nothing can break our spirits as Lady Liberty shines her light of democracy over the stars. So, you can say that we are a force not to be reckoned with."

AJ smiled, finding it cool. "That's awesome. Are you a captain or something?"

Haruka laughed. "Nah, I'm a Super Private, but I was a captain a few months back! Was only a captain like a few days before I was promoted after we turned Meridia into a black hole, seeing those damn dirty fascism bugs get suck up into the void!"

AJ was now more confused than ever. "What? What the hell are you talking about!? Bugs? Black hole?"

Before Haruka could answer, they got closer to the fighting, they could see four black and yellow armor suit soldiers, firing off their weapons at a purple barrier below as they were up above on a high cliff.

"FOR SUPER EARTH!"

"COLONIST BEFRIENDING A ALIEN!? TRAITOR!"

"FIRE IN THE HOLE!" shouted the tallest one, taking out a spiked thermite grenade. He held the handle and threw it.

The grenade landed on the barrier with the spike ends, stabbing and sticking on it. Within seconds, the grenade lit up like a firecracker as it burned hot.

"YEAH! LET'S HEAT UP THOSE FUCKERS!" the shortest one shouted, a female going by the voice.

AJ and Haruka hid behind the rocks to see the situation. AJ asked her what was that weird firecracker that they tossed.

"Thermite grenade, it's designed to sticks to heavy armor units, going off with high heated flames. Burning through the armor within seconds, allowing the explosion to pierce through the exposed armor." she took out her R-36 Eruptor, a unique bolt-action rifle. She used the scope to zoom in on the barrier. She could see the thermite wasn't doing its job as whatever kind of barrier that was created before them, was strong enough to not allow the heated fire to pierce its outer shell as it went off, doing no damage.

"It's like a shield generator relay, but way more advanced." she lowered her weapon and sighed. "Looks like those three are going to call in Eagle-77."

Poor AJ was so lost in what Haruka was saying. She understood the shield part but not the rest.

"Eagle? Like, a bird?"

Haruka didn't answer as she could see the fattest one taking out a red glowing ball and started to put the inputs for it, but she messed up and had to try again. Far from here, Haruka could see what input was being pressed and If AJ's friends were in that shield, she needed to hurry before the 500kg bomb was armed.

"Stay here, you'll get in my way."

She rushed off, leaving AJ behind. AJ was confused, but she listened to her and staying back. She watched Haruka quickly darted to her teammates, making them take notice of her.

"Well, isn't the TR-117 diver, H1. Where have you been?" asked the tallest one, saluting her.

Haruka ignored him and walked up to the fat Helldiver, stopping her input and making her salute to her. The smallest one saluted as well, showing that all three were out ranked by Haruka. Haruka walked forward and looked down the cliff, seeing the shield and better look inside. She could see a young teenage girl standing next to a bleeding humanoid purple alien wearing odd human clothes. From what she could guess, the alien was hurt before it could put the shield in time. The girl looked worried, but the alien girl looked pissed off, but there was something that Haruka was wondering.

'Why isn't the alien attacking?' she soon noticed that the alien was protecting the young teenager from being shot at. 'I see...'

Haruka turned back to her squad. She walked past them, standing behind them now.

"Good work finding a colonist, but we need her alive."

The three looked at each and their gang leader spoke, which was the tallest one as he didn't turn around.

"But she's a traitor! She's aiding a filthy alien! We don't have to show any mercy to these fucking aliens and traitors!"

"True, but remember our mission. We are here to investigate the reports of missing miners and colonists, as more Black Hole Worshipers are popping up across the outer worlds' colony." she faced their backs. "Cult of the Orb and Black Hole Worshipers are the one of the same, becoming more active since the fall of Meridia. They must be dealt with, but this alien here may have the information we need. We need to capture it alive."

The three didn't look happy about this, but their leader had a change of heart.

"I guess you're right, we do need it alive. Alright, guys, time to blast that shield."

AJ could see the three talking, happy that Haruka was able to change their minds, but AJ's smile faded when she could see Haruka taking out a smaller weapon and pointing it at the tallest one. Before AJ could scream out to save that person, she could hear a weird creature sounds. It should like a bug but more... unnatural. She soon felt something running by her, leaving behind a dust of smokes. Whatever it was, their bodies were hidden like it had a cloaking spell.

Haruka was about to fire, but she too heard the noise. She quickly spun around and taking out her R-36, leaping backwards as she fired her rifle. She dodged a large sickle like arm coming at her. The closest creature became visible, revealing its gray praying mantis appearance.

Haruka and the insect stared at each other as Haruka was falling backwards. She pulled the trigger, firing the bullet at it. The bullet hit its mark, exploding and unleashing a fragmentation shrapnel.

The mantis exploded, showering its guts everywhere. As its blood fell, AJ covered her mouth from what she saw. She watched Haruka was hit by said shrapnel, hitting her body and sending her flying and skipping across the ground. The two of the Helldivers quickly saw her rolling past them and falling off the cliff. They then turned to see three more of the gray looking mantis creatures. They could see their large sharp sickles and their mouths opening, revealing the predator like mouths.

"Fuck! Stalkers!" they both cursed and opened fired.

The fat turned to her tall friend, wondering why he was just standing there. She quickly turned him to her, only to stepped back in horror. Half of his face was gone, as the r-36 shrapnel was the cause. He fell dead.

"Fuck! He's dead!"

She could hear her other friend dying as he was being torn apart as he was being mauled by the other Stalkers. She tried to help him, but one of the creatures appeared before her and was about to cut her head off with their sickle-like arms, until a sword tied to a rope stabbed the Stalker in the neck, making it scream as green blood sprayed everywhere.

The rope was pulled. Taking out the sword, making the Stalker drop-dead. The sword was pulled away from the corpse, and it returned to its owner, AJ who was standing on top of the rock, twirling the rope making the sword spin.

The remaining Stalkers turned to her. They have never seen a creature like her before, that they only roared at it, making AJ jump off the rock, and swung her sword forward, stabbing the second one in the head, killing it instantly. The other two didn't take this lying down and rushed forward, raising their sickles to kill her. AJ ready herself...

Before this was happening, Haruka fell off the cliff and landed on top of Twilight's barrier face first. She was slowly sliding down it, she could hear the two talking inside.

"Twi! Look, they're badly hurt!" Dashie pointed to the damaged armor on Haruka's chest, blood leaking out and leaving a trail as she kept sliding down the barrier. "Lower the magical barrier! They need help!"

Twilight didn't want to, not trusting anyone, not after getting shot at by those three armor people. She held her shoulder, feeling the bullet wound as blood was coming out and staining her mother's rainbow jacket.

"Fuck them, not after we were being fucking shot at or did you forget that, Rainbow?"

Dashie knew she was right, but the person in the green armor was badly hurt. Dashie couldn't let someone die right before her eyes.

"Twi, please, lower the barrier. I promise, if they try to shoot at us again, I'll make sure that they'll get their ass kicked." She started to run in place, showing off her how fast her legs were.

Twilight could tell Dashie was serious about it, so she sighed. Dashie was too nice for her own good, so she knew she had to help this person.

"Fine."

Haruka could hear their voices, and she couldn't believe her ears. They were talking normally, but her eyes widened when she heard the term "magical".

'Magic? That can't be...' she snapped out of her thoughts and spoke to them. "Hey, kid and... Twi? That's what she called you, right?"

Suddenly, the barrier was gone and within seconds, Haruka was caught by Twilight's hand and was crushing her throat.

"Don't you ever call me that, only one person can call me Twi." she forced Haruka closer to her face. "And that's Rainbow, you got that?"

Haruka could quickly tell this alien was a very jealous and possessive, but she didn't care. The only thing she cared about was not dying right here.

"Yes, ma'am, sorry, ma'am."

Twilight was still pissed, but she suddenly heard the fighting above them and what sounded like AJ. She let Haruka go and turned to Dashie, looking worried.

"AJ is in trouble. I'm going up there, but..." she was so worried to leave Dashie alone with this woman. "Will you be okay on your own with this chick?"

Dashie smiled. "Pfft, please, I can kick her ass no problem. Now go!"

Twilight wasn't sure, but she heard more gunfire and what sounded like AJ screaming. She wasted no time and jumped into the air and landed on the edge of the cliff. She could see AJ protecting one of the assholes that shot at her from before.

"What the fuck? Are those giant praying mantis creatures!?"

She was about to help AJ, but she noticed one of the last two turning to her. It looked like it was checking her out, maybe because like with AJ, it has never seen her kind before. It slowly got closer and roared at her.

Twilight took that as a sign of a challenge and roared back, surprising the Stalker. The Stalker quickly raised it's sickle, ready to kill Twilight. Twilight didn't back down and stood her ground.

AJ was holding her own against the other Stalker, but her blade wasn't cutting its arm so she pushed it back and toss her sword at it,but the Stalker cut the rope as it dodged it, making the sword fly off somewhere.

"Crap!"

Without a weapon to defend herself or this female Helldiver, they were doomed as the Stalker got closer to them. Ready to slice them both in half. AJ closed her eyes, fearing that was going to happen, but instead, she heard a loud screaming noise.

Her, the Helldiver and the Stalker turned to the source of the noise. They all froze when they saw the Stalker that attacked Twilight being torn in half with her bare fist, no need of her magic was needed as she walked through it. She did use her magic to shield herself from the blood and guts landing on her clothes.

"Holy crap, Twilight." AJ said in surprise and awe.

"No, fucking way! That alien tore that Stalker apart without any weapons! Just with its fist!?"

The last Stalker was surprised, but not afraid, seeing another alien that was stronger than the rest. It needed to play it smart and attack while going unnoticed. It backed up and went invisible. It could see the purple creature looking around, not knowing where it went. The Stalker saw this as its chance to kill it by-

"There you are, fucker."

Twilight turned her head to the Stalker where it was hiding. She used her magic and ripped off one of its claws and tossed it aside. The Stalker was in pain and made itself visible. The Helldiver could see what happened and was shocked.

"How did it see it!?"

It was a mystery to her, but AJ was more impressed in how Twilight was fighting. Sure she fought her back in her world, but right now? She was seeing how truly strong and scary her friend could be without holding back.

"Go, Twilight! Kick its ass!"

The Helldiver didn't understand what was going on. "Why aren't you afraid of that purple alien? In fact, what are you as well!?" she started to put two to two together, realizing these two aliens were friends and working together. She was in disbelief and shook her head. "N-no, no way, this is just a bad dream. Yeah, that's right, this is a dream! No way alien scum can team up like humans can, not a chance in hell!"

Twilight walked closer and closer, the Stalker backing away, trying not to make a sound that it was deep pain. It needed to escape and return to its nest to get the others.

"You know, this would be a good time to run, you cowardly insect." Twilight growled at it. "Or are you brave enough to stand up and fight me, huh? You think you are a match against me, little shit? Well, are you!?"

The Stalker was scared, but it was also angry. It roared at Twilight, which angered her even more. She opened her mouth, letting a roar as well, but this roar was much louder and deeper, shaking the surrounding area, the Helldiver, and AJ. The Helldiver could only look in fear at the purple alien.

"Wh-what are you!?"

Twilight ignored the Helldiver and dashed forward and was now face to face with the Stalker, who was trying to stab her with its one arm, but she easily blocked the attack and grabbed its claw and bent it back. Snapping it off and tossing it aside. The Stalker was now panicking as it tried to flee, but Twilight grabbed its rear and forced it back.

"No running away, bastard! You had a chance to leave, but you were stupid and stayed. I don't want to kill a cowardly insect like yourself, but you are pissing me off!"

The Stalker didn't want to die, so it tried to attack with its other mouth, but Twilight caught it with her hands.

"Okay, now I know how I want to kill your fucking ass!"

Within seconds, Twilight pulled both sides of the Stalker's mouth, tearing the jaw off. The Stalker could feel its jaw being torn in two. Twilight then ripped it off, sending the creature's blood and guts flying.

AJ and the Helldiver were speechless. They watched as Twilight slammed the jaw and the long tongue with the flesh still attached to it into the ground. Revealing the Stalker's insides spilling out of its body, the Helldiver felt sick seeing this, but AJ was impressed.

"Wow, you tore it apart, T-Twi-er I mean Twilight." she quickly corrected herself, hoping Twilight didn't notice.

Twilight quickly turned to AJ, smiling, but that smile vanished as she saw the Helldiver near AJ's legs. Touching her flank, remembering what had happened earlier to her and Dashie...

"Hey, Twi."

Twilight smiled back. "Hey, Rainbow."

Twilight blushed and helped her stand up. As they stood up, they could hear what sounded like guns being loaded and laser sights being pointed at them. They turned to see three black and yellow armor soldiers aiming their guns at them. Twilight was gonna shield Dashie, but was surprised to see her do it but for her.

"Rainbow!?"

Dashie had her arms out, protecting Twilight. All three laser pointers were aimed at her now.

"Whoa! Hold on, don't shoot! We aren't enemies!"

"Rainbow, get out of the way!" Twilight was about to pull her away, but Dashie pushed her aside and continued to shield her.

"NO! You've been hurt enough!" Dashie shouted, causing Twilight to be taken aback by that comment. It was true, her fight with Void did leave her a bit of bang up but nothing major. "I'm not letting you get shot or harmed again!"

Twilight could feel her heart was beating fast, Dashie was willing to get hurt to protect her. She has never had anyone protect her or willing to sacrifice themselves for her... the only ones were...

'No, don't think about it! Not now, not when Rainbow's life is in danger.'

She didn't have to think for long as one of the three took a step forward.

"Move aside, colonist. We're taking that alien down!"

"Colonist?" Dashie whispered. Her mind soon started to go to work in figuring out what was happening. She glared at their armor. 'Power armor? No, I can see fabric here and there, so it can't be power armor. It's no doubt standard armor for soldiers in this universe. Maybe these guys are special forces?' she eyed the surrounding area. She could see nothing but a wasteland. 'Colonist. We must be on a planet that was being settled, but the way they called Twi an alien and are so hostile towards her, is because...'

"This alien isn't a threat to you or the colony!" she shouted, confusing Twilight and the Helldivers.

"Rainbow, what are you doing!?" Twilight hissed, not liking what Dashie was doing and being called an alien.

"Listen, we aren't part of your colony. We are travelers, we stumbled upon here by mistake and are lost. So put down your weapons and-"

"Not a chance, we can't trust a traitor and a filthy alien! Now, move aside, traitor!" the middle Helldiver barked.

Dashie was confused by the word 'traitor'. 'Wait, befriending an alien is against their laws?'

"Please, there's no need for any bloodshed. My friend and I are just traveling through, we have no plans to attack you or whatever."

"Rainbow, stop it! They aren't going to listen to you!" Twilight could tell that those three won't listen, and she wasn't gonna let her friend die right before her eyes.

"We are giving you the last warning, move aside, or we will open fire!" the middle one demanded. "You still have a chance for re-education and redemption."

Twilight and Dashie couldn't believe this. Twilight knew what was going to happen, so she spoke.

"Rainbow, it's no use. There's no talking them down." she grabbed the back of her jacket, pulling her back toward her, hugging her. "Stop being stupid, words and talking it out isn't always gonna work, so shut up and let me protect you for once."

Dashie could feel Twilight's body shaking. She could hear her breathing hard. Dashie knew that she was afraid, but why was she so afraid? Dashie could see what she can do, so fighting against people with guns shouldn't be a problem unless...

'Crap! She needs to protect me, doesn't she?' Dashie looked up at her. "Twi, I don't need protecting! I'll be fine because I'm a-"

Without warning, a rain of gunfire was unleashed upon them. Dashie could feel her body getting hit, but thankfully being part slime was a life savior for her. The bullets went through her body, but she could feel something warm hitting her face. It felt wet as it ran down her face. She looked up in time to see Twilight had already used her magic to put a shield, but Dashie could see blood running down a bullet wound on Twilight's shoulder.

"TWILIGHT!"

Dashie was gonna check on the wound, but Twilight stopped her as she was the one checking on Dashie's body.

"RAINBOW ARE YOU OKAY!? I THOUGHT FELT YOUR BODY GETTING HIT!"

Dashie could see how worried Twilight was for her, and Dashie felt her heart skip a beat.

"I'm fine, but you're the one who's bleeding!"

Twilight's eyes widened as she felt the blood leaking from her shoulder, but the pain was nothing. "Forget about that! I'm more worried about you!" she started to check out Dashie's body, lifting her shirt and checking if there were any injuries.

Dashie felt her cheeks were heating up. She was blushing from having Twilight looking at her. She felt something warm on her stomach, she looked down and could see Twilight's hand glowing. 'Is she searching for any wounds or maybe bullets?' she thought as she felt Twilight's hand moving around her whole stomach area, until it stopped, and she could feel the hand moving to her chest area...

"Twi!?"

Dashie was surprised that Twilight was gonna touch her touch like that. 'To be fair, I did grope her a few times, but those were accidents.' she thought as she could see Twilight's hand getting closer to her flat breast.

"Twi, please stop! I'm okay, honest! So...so...huh?" she blinked.

Dashie could see Twilight's face all red and freaking out with nervousness. Poor Twilight realized what she was doing, even more so when she lifted Dashie's shirt more. She could see the blue bra, containing Dashie's flat chest. Dashie didn't realize that until Twilight pulled the shirt down, covering her body.

"I'm sorry, Rainbow, I-I was just trying to see if you were hurt anywhere and-"

Twilight couldn't finish as there was a powerful explosion. Dashie and Twilight looked up, seeing the three soldiers using grenades on the barrier...

"Twilight?" AJ called out, waving her hand over her friend's face. It seemed she was lost in thought from the looks of it. "Twilight? Hello?"

Twilight snapped out of her thoughts and saw AJ right in front of her, waving her hand. Of course, that didn't stop her from remembering what she did to Dashie, making her expression turn into one of shame.

"H-hey, AJ, uh... I was, um, thinking of... something..." flashes of Dashie's chest appeared in her thoughts. "...flat and soft looking..."

"Uh-huh." AJ nodded, not believing a single word as she gave her a look.

Twilight was going to defend herself, but she saw the Helldiver behind her friend. She pushed AJ away and ready to kill the asshole who attacked them. Luckily AJ quickly stepped in and grabbing her friend from doing something stupid.

"Whoa there sugar cube, she's not a threat."

"What the fuck do you mean!? That asshole attacked Rainbow and I!"

The Helldiver was confused by the term. 'Sugar cube? What does that even mean?'

AJ was listening as she held her friend. "Listen! I met one of them, and she seems to be on the level and understanding. She stopped them from attacking you before those weird bugs appeared." she turned to the Helldiver who had their weapon at the ready and AJ didn't blame her. "Remember, we aren't in our universes anymore, we are in another world where the laws and the government are different. For all we know, helping aliens isn't normal here. Going off what-"

Twilight could see that AJ was right. This wasn't their home, and for all she knew befriending and working with aliens is a crime here how those soldiers treated her with-

"RAINBOW!"

Twilight remembered she left her with that soldier back below. She pushed AJ off and hurried to the cliff edge, looking down as the other joined her. What saw in that very moment stunned them.

A pistol went off, sounds of it echoing in the valley. Twilight and AJ could see Dashie's body falling backwards as Haruka stood there as she aimed her handgun at Dashie's head. With a loud muddy thud, Dashie's body landed on the ground. Twilight's eyes were wide, and she felt her legs losing strength.

"Rainbow..."

Both girls were speechless, but Twilight was in more denial, not believing what she was seeing. AJ wasn't, though, as she looked down the cliff.

"No..."

Haruka walked up to the dead body, putting away her handgun. She was gonna do something when Twilight suddenly appeared near them. Haruka stepped back as she could see a dark aura forming around her.

"Rainbow..."

The look on Twilight's face was filled with sadness, regret, and most of all, rage. It was a scary look to AJ, but it was a look that Haruka recognized. She knew that the alien was in mourning, she wondered why?

Twilight stood over Dashie's body. Dashie was on laying on her side, so Twilight couldn't see her face, but she was thankful as she couldn't dare to see the gunshot wound.

'Rainbow... why, Rainbow? Why did you have to be the nice one and trust them? I told you, but no, you were the one who believed that there was good in everyone and tried to talk it out, but look what it got you...' her horn started to spark, her magic losing control as her emotions were getting the best of her.

AJ could tell her friend was going to kill Haruka for it, but she had to stop her... even if she did kill Dashie, but still.

"Twilight, stop!"

Twilight ignored her friend and as Twilight's aura covered herself, looking unstable. Her eyes going pure dark purple and glowing brightly as she faced Haruka.

"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

Haruka readied her rifle. "Hey, whoa! Calm down! I didn't-" she couldn't finish as Twilight teleported near and took a swing at her. 'Teleportation!' Haruka quickly jumped backwards in time as Twilight's fist missed her by inches as she slammed her fist into the ground.

Haruka landed on her back, but quickly got up and aimed her rifle. "Don't make me kill you!" she started to sweat as she saw the crater that Twilight created. It was deep and just seeing slowly raising up with that dark aura around her, it made Haruka scared. 'She's like her...'

Twilight wasn't listening as she fully stood up, glaring at the one who killed Dashie. Her thoughts were nothing but Dashie. Remembering the times they had moments together...until those thoughts became about her Rainbow Dash. Remembering her made her realize she lost someone else. She placed her hands on the sides of her head as she could feel a mental breakdown.

'RAINBOW!'

Twilight's screams of anger and sadness echoed the valley. Even Haruka, who was scared, had to cover her ears and the Helldiver and AJ joined her.

Not too far away from the area,

A deep valley filled with smoking orange glowing holes could be seen... a clawed hand slowly rose from the hole. A loud roar followed by multiple roars.

Twilight stopped her scream and was about to attack Haruka when someone stopped her...

"Yeah?"

"Huh!?" AJ and the Helldiver said in shock.

"Eh!?" Twilight quickly turned around.

It was Dashie. She was alive.

"R-Rainbow..."

Dashie was rubbing her head, showing a dart was sticking out of her forehead. It must have been some kind of tranquilizer of some kind. Whatever it was, it didn't look like it hurt her, or even made her sick or dizzy.

Dashie turned to them, but mostly at Haruka. "Hey! You didn't need to shoot it in my face! Like maybe on the shoulder or leg, you know."

Haruka quickly realized why the alien was attacking her. It was a big misunderstanding because of her actions.

"Ah, I can see why you are pissed, and I get it. Shooting the stim dart at her head was a stupid move..." she pounded her helmet with her fist and tip it to the side. "Oopsie!"

"What..." Twilight whispered, her aura completely gone now.

Dashie stood up and pulled out the dart, throwing it aside. "That's better, no more numb head." she then walked up to Twilight, who was in shock.

"See, what happened was..."

Dashie watched as Twilight left them to help AJ. She turned her attention to the woman next to her, she could see blood leaking out from the holes on the armor.

"You need medical treatment!"

Before Dashie could do anything, Haruka raised her hand to stop her. She then took out a stim needle and jammed it in her neck. Within seconds, Dashie could see the bleeding stopping.

"What!?"

Haruka stood up and gave her a thumbs-up.

"I'm all good!" she then reached out for a handshake. "My code name is H1, but call me Haruka."

Dashie hesitated at first, but shook her hand.

"So, uh, who are you and your alien friends?"

Dashie smiled and answered. "My name is Dashiell 'Twilah' Reinbold. And I'm not from around here... or this case, this universe."

Haruka let go and started to check out Dashie. "You look human, but not from this universe? So you are saying you are from another universe, correct?"

Dashie nodded. "Yeah. It's super hard to explain, but it's true. You see, Twilight, the purple alien who is my friend..." Dashie quickly explained everything, making Haruka nod her head.

"I see, so you are saying you are trying to save the multiverse from some evil person and her daughter, who were hunting you down to stop you from ruining their plans." she noticed Dashie was checking the discarded stim needle. "Those are healing needles, we use it for injuries or a pick me up. As you saw, it healed all of my wounds and even gave me a boost.".

"Healing? Boost?" Dashie looked up, seeing Haruka doing jumping jacks.

"Yeah, heals all bad injuries like broke bones or what I had, shrapnel going through my body. The boost is giving extra energy!" she answered after finishing her 20 jumping jacks.

"That's incredible, and no side effects or anything?"

"Nope." she then remembered something. "Well, the experimental infusion stims do have side effects. Like giving the body tremors and I swear I hear mad laughter while my vision goes all yellow... but I'm sure it's nothing." she waved her hand as she brush it off.

Dashie wasn't convinced, but her focus was on the healing side. 'A healing needle? That can heal all wounds? Amazing. If I had this years ago, then maybe Grandma would still be... alive...' she shook her head and tossed the stim needle away. "Who makes them?"

Haruka took out her stim pistol, showing the brand logo on it.

"Permacura. A mega-corporation."

"Mega-corporation?" Dashie asked.

"Yup. Mega-corporations based on Super Earth. They are the de-facto manufacturer of stims and other healing products for the whole galaxy. I have no idea who founded the corporation, and I don't really care. They are doing their part in helping humanity against our fight against those fascist bugs and those democracy hating bots!"

Dashie was a little lost at that last part. 'Fascist bugs and democracy hating bots? What are those?'

"You wanna see how the stim works first hand?"

"Hmm?" Dashie was taken aback by that question.

Haruka smiled and pointed her stim pistol at Dashie's forehead. Without warning, she fired the handgun...

Dashie rubbed her forehead, still feeling the slight sting.

"You shot me in the head!"

Haruka understood why Dashie was mad at her. "Yeah, sorry but you feel the stim boost at work, right?"

Dashie expression changed. She did remember feeling like she was on a high, like she could run without getting tired. But soon the effects wore off and now, she felt back to normal.

"That's the downside, the boost lasts only for a few seconds. Of course, it last a little longer if you're wearing the TR-117 armor that I'm using, or any medic class armor."

Dashie became more intrigued by this stim and how armor can increase it effect, but how? She got closer to Haruka's armor.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Checking out your armor."

"Uh, okay, but I don't know much about-"

Haruka couldn't finish as Dashie was suddenly covered in magical aura and pulled away from her and into Twilight's arms, hugging her. Dashie was surprised by the sudden hug.

"Twi, is everything okay? I was just-"

"SHUT UP!" Twilight's tone was harsh and cold. She held her tightly, not wanting to lose her.

Dashie was stunned by her response. Even more so when Twilight started to...

"I thought I lost you again, Rainbow..." tears started to form and drip down. "I couldn't bear to lose you again, especially now."

Dashie knew she couldn't argue with her, so she returned the hug, making Twilight cry more. AJ and the Helldiver were watching all this from above, but the ground under them started to shake.

"Huh?" AJ could feel the earth shaking under her feet. "An earthquake!?"

The Helldiver noticed the shaking as well, but she quickly looked at her wrist where a screen panel was. She could see multiple red dots were moving fast, and heading their way.

"Shit!"

AJ watched as the Helldiver looked behind them, seeing a large cloud of green mist heading their way... and sounds of screeches were heard.

"What the hay!?"

The Helldiver didn't answer what was heading their way, instead she jumped off the edge and rolling down the hill and quickly ran toward Haruka, who also noticed what was heading their way. AJ quickly followed and went over to her friends who broke the hug as they too felt the earth shaking.

"What's going on, Twilight?"

"I don't know."

"Hey, you three!"

They all turned, seeing the Helldiver and Haruka running towards them.

"Listen to me, there is an abandon colonist settlement far from here. You need to get there before the bugs get here! P4 will bring you there." Haruka pointed to the east.

"Bugs? You mean those bugs that attacked us and Twilight killed with ease with her fist?" AJ asked, referring to the Stalkers.

Haruka stood there for a few seconds before she turned to Twilight herself, not believing what she heard just now. The Helldiver next to her confirmed it was true.

'She took down two Stalkers with her bare fist? She's on the same level as her... I wonder if she can help?'

Haruka snapped out of her thoughts. "Well, that's a scary thing to hear, but even you won't able to take down a whole swarm by yourself, but not just Stalkers but rest of the Terminids swarm."

"Terminids? You mean those bugs?" AJ asked.

Haruka nodded. "That's what we call those damn fascist loving bugs!" she pulled out a flat metal disc which quickly shaped into a ball. She started to put inputs on her wrist panel.

Dashie got closer, being so amazed by this universe tech. "That's amazing. Wait, are you calling for reinforcements? Because that's a smart idea, especially since those things are heading our way."

"Not quite." Haruka answered. She was done and threw the ball far from them. When it landed, it opened up, unleashing a blue beam that shot into the sky.

Dashie was geeking out, wondering what the beam was doing. Haruka could tell that Dashie was very interested in her gadgets.

"It's a stratagem. It's a beacon that can call in different types of things we need during a mission and right now, I called in some firepower." she held up the disc, which made Dashie awe loudly. Hearing that made Haruka feel like she had a little sister eyeing her big sister in showing off a cool item.

Dashie got even closer to Haruka. Wanting to touch the disc, but P4 quickly got between them.

"Hey! Why are we heading to that abandoned town!? We should be heading to the extraction point and calling in for evac."

Haruka shook her head, pointing to the sky. Everyone looked up and could see brownish green fog slowly covering the sky.

"We won't make it in time to the extraction point. The gloom will catch up with us. So we'll have to wait for the fog to clear up or..."

P4 wasn't convinced. "Or? Or what? You don't think I'm going to stay with this alien loving traitor and her friends? No way, man!"

Haruka's patience was wearing thin. "Look, P4, even with meeting these 'aliens', doesn't mean our main mission isn't over. We still need to find out what happened to the colonist on this part of the planet. Bugs don't take bodies, you know that. There has to be something here, and we need to find out what." she took out another stratagem and quickly put in the code, then tossing it toward above them, landing off far in the cliff. A red beam could be seen blasting out.

AJ got close to Dashie and Twilight, who was watching the whole thing. "Girls, this is sounding very dangerous. Maybe we should just leave?"

"Uh... about that." Dashie turned to Twilight, who was looking a little worried. "Twi doesn't have control over how she can jump into another world. It's the..." she stared at the rainbow jacket, belong to her aunt. "...jacket's doing. She needs to learn how to use it. So, for now, we are stuck here."

AJ looked at Twilight's rainbow jacket, not believing what she was hearing, but the same time, it was possible since magic infused clothing and items exist in her universe.

"Well, we better make sure we don't die from the bugs or that gloom, whatever that is." AJ could see the sky getting more foggy.

Dashie was about to agree with her friend, but the sounds of jet engines were heard, they turned and saw a jet-looking vehicle coming towards them.

Haruka turned to them. "P4, take them now! I'll hold off the bugs as long as I can, allowing you four to escape!"

"What!? No way!" Dashie shouted. "We can't leave you here by yourself! That's suicide, man!"

"No, it's not." Haruka said. "I have been through worst, and this is nothing. Now go, while you still have a chance!"

"But, how will we meet up?" Dashie asked.

"Trust me, we will. Just don't worry about it, and stay safe!"

Haruka faced away from them, seeing the green mist getting closer. She knew the swarm will be on them at any minute now. She was about to step forward but heard someone joining her side. It was Dashie.

"Kid?"

"I'm not leaving you! I won't let someone die for my friends, or I like this! I'm helping you!"

Haruka tried to push her back, but Dashie pushed her away. Haruka could see her determination to help.

"Listen, kid, I know you are trying to help, but..."

"I'm not backing down, so don't try talking me out of it! I'm not gonna stand by and let someone die while I can help."

Haruka knew that Dashie was a stubborn person. She wasn't backing down... this reminds her of... herself...

"YEAH!"

A young Haruka, wearing a cardboard design of the Helldiver armor and helmet, ran down the hall of her run down house. She knew how awful the D-class civilian lived, but her parents were hardworking and always providing her food and clothing, even if it was old and worn.

"I'm a Helldiver, and I'm ready for action!"

She held her arms out, pretending her arms were holding a gun. She ran into the living room, seeing her great-grandmother, rocking in her old chair, watching TV. It was showing it was Super Earth's grand holiday, Liberty Day, as all classes were watching paradises and other events unfolding across the planet.

The older woman didn't turn around, just kept rocking her chair. Her eyes were lifeless. Haruka didn't care and started shooting.

"Pew pew pew, take that!"

"You got me."

Haruka stopped, shocked that her great-grandmother had spoken. She was mostly... lifeless and didn't speak, so her words were a little surprising.

"What do you mean?"

The older woman was silent for a bit before answering.

"I mean, you killed me, child." for the first time, Haruka saw her grandmother moving and smiling. "So, what were you killing? Those damn dirty cyborgs? The bugs? Or those squid fuckers?"

Flashes of a cloaked figure with a staff

appeared in the memory but vanish quickly as it did. Haruka pointed to the roach that was crawling on the wall.

"Oh, I see. Killing a bug. Good choice."

Haruka watched her grandmother, her smile fading and eyes going back to being lifeless. Haruka went to killing fake bugs with her pretend guns...

It was nighttime, her parents set the Liberty fire a light in the living room. The small pillar of flames was dancing. Haruka could see the gift box that was for her within the flames, not burning.

She knew it was time.

She walked over to the fire and picked up the box, getting burned. Opening the gift box, she was happy that she finally got a Helldiver helmet this year. She was so excited, and couldn't wait to put it on.

"A Helldiver, and I'm ready to be a legend!"

She took off her cardboard one, revealing her black boyish short hair and blue eyes. She placed the helmet on, not really fitting her as it was too big, but she will grow into it. She ran around, playing a new game of pretend, this time, she was the legendary Jane Helldiver, the hero of humanity, the defender against the machines, the bugs, and the squids. She was gonna keep playing, but her and her parents heard her grandmother standing up from her chair. They were all shock to see her walk, which she couldn't do for a very long time.

"Great Grandma!" her father yelled, happy that his mother grandmother was moving.

The elderly woman didn't look at him, her eyes were focused on the fire. Her eyes then turned to Haruka, making her eyes filled with life again. She walked away from them and headed for her room. She locked the door, stopping them from following her...

...It was half hour, but she returned but dressed in her Helldiver armor and carrying a rifle.

"Grand Ma, where did you get that armor and gun?" her father asked.

She ignored him, walking up to Haruka. The two stared at each other for a bit before she lowered herself to Haruka, removing her helmet.

"You can't be a Helldiver without a cape, sweetheart."

Haruka's eyes lit up, thinking her grandmother was going to give her the cape that she was wearing. It was old, torn and a bit dirty, but she was willing to wear it.

"Here." her grandmother pulled out a green folded cape from her armor's compartment and placed it closer to her.

"Oh, thank you, great-grandmother!" she tried to reach for the cape, but her grandmother stopped her.

"Hold on. This cape is not mine."

"Huh? Then, who's?"

The old woman's eyes became distant, and the life in her eyes was gone.

"It belongs to someone who I loved and respected... not your great-grandfather, but my first love. They died in the final fours of the Great Galactic War against the Illuminate." she slowly placed it on Haruka, tieing it behind her back. "I want you to have this, my granddaughter."

Haruka didn't say anything, not believing that her great-grandmother was saying this, especially since she was never affectionate.

"Promise me one thing, will ya?"

"Huh, what's that?"

Her grandmother got closer and whispered in her ear.

"Keep this cape alive with their fighting spirit. Never back down and keep moving forward. Always remember that. A Helldiver never gives up and always fights against the odds. Like they did, as they fell for freedom and liberty! Never let their honor fall as you wear their cape. Always keep them in your heart. Keep others alive!"

"Okay."

She then smiled and stood up, doing the Super Earth salute. "FOR SUPER EARTH!"

Haruka did the same pose, smiling brightly. "MY LIFE FOR SUPER EARTH!"

Haruka snapped out of it as she heard a female voice in her helmet's comms.

"Haruka, are you there?"

"I'm here, Eagle-77. Glad the gloom didn't slow you down."

"Of course, it didn't. So, what's the sitch? I see the mega nest swarm heading your way."

Haruka quickly explained the situation. She could hear Eagle 77 sighing loudly.

"Can't believe you keep getting your ass in these fucking situations. Well, lucky for you, I'm here to kick some bug asses."

Haruka smiled, hearing the cocky tone in her comrade.

"I knew I could count on you. I just need you keep the small fries away from-"

"Someone called a mecha?" said a Russian male voice in the voice comms.

Haruka and everyone looked up, seeing a drop-ship

carrying a wide black robot with a chain gun and rockets for arms, dropping it near Haruka.

"Thanks, Pelican-13."

The Pelican floated there, firing off its autocannons at the incoming swarm, killing the bugs.

"Hey, no problem H! Took down a Titan for ya, but I'm gotta here. The gloom is getting worse, you better call Pelican-99 before the gloom cuts us off from saving ya ass... Again."

"She can't. She's staying on planet side... again."

Haruka blushed as she heard her friends laughing at her.

"Shut the fuck up!" she yelled.

"Yeah, yeah, I know." Eagle-77 said, not listening to Haruka. "Just do what you need to do, and we support you like always."

The jet fighter flew pass, firing off its guns at the bugs.

"Thanks. Just stay safe up there."

"I'll be fine."

Pelican-13 flew off, leaving Haruka with the mecha. Eagle-77 flew around, making a pass by Haruka and the others. Haruka then turned to Dashie, who was beyond geeking out the robot.

"Kid, listen."

Dashie stopped with her excitement, facing Haruka, going to tell her the same thing about not leaving, but Haruka stopped her.

"Your undying loyalty to a completely stranger is amazing, so it changed my plans. P1 is still going to the abandon town and taking your friends and you there. I'll come too, but I'm going to slow down their advance as I retreat, okay?"

Dashie wasn't sure if Haruka was telling the truth, but even though she couldn't see her face, she could hear the honesty in her voice.

"Thank you. Stay safe."

Haruka nodded. Dashie turned to P1, who was already running off to the town without them. AJ saw this and screamed at them to wait for them. Haruka saw this, making her glare at P1 before she pushed Dashie.

"Go, they'll be here any minute!"

Dashie nodded and hurry to her friends.

"We need to that place!"

AJ turned to Twilight. "Can't Twilight just teleport us there?"

Twilight shook her head. "I can't. I need to know the place I'm teleporting to. If not, we might end up inside a fucking wall, or worse."

"Peachy. I swear, Twilight. I feel you are becoming useless during all this."

Twilight was shocked at AJ's words. Making her feel useless.

AJ caught this and realized what she said. "Wait, Twilight, I didn't mean to..."

"No. You're right, AJ. It's okay."

Before AJ could say anything else, Dashie jumped on her back, riding her like a horse. "Enough talking, more running! Let's go!"

AJ was confused by this, but Twilight was on top of her now. She felt her friend's hands around her waist. She blushed a little.

"Okay, you girls are crazy."

AJ took off with great speed, leaving Haruka to climb in the mecha from the back. She sat in the cockpit and activated the controls. She then heard Eagle-77 voice through her helmet.

"Hey, you better start backing up soon!"

Haruka quickly got the screen on, seeing the swarm almost on her. She took the controls and started backing up, heading towards the abandoned town. She pressed a button, making the wheels of the feet to start making it go faster.

"Just keep the small jumping assholes off me. I got the big ones."

"Aye aye, ma'am."

Eagle-77 made another flyby, shooting off its guns at the smaller bugs, but also firing off rockets from its wings, taking out bigger bugs like the Stalkers and Brood Commanders.

Haruka took aim of her chain gun, pulling the trigger, and opening fire. The large rounds hitting the swarm, killing many bugs and making the rest scatter, trying to avoid the large rounds.

Haruka couldn't help but feel good that she was keeping the bugs at bay and keeping them from the group. She knew she had to make it out alive, but...

'Stand proud, Helldiver. You are strong.'

Haruka could hear a female voice in her mind, making her sweat.

'You are mighty, but you are not invincible.'

"What? What do you mean?" Haruka was confused by the voice, but also knew who the voice belonged to.

'You will fall. You will fail.'

"No! No, I won't fail, you're wrong!"

'You will fall, Helldiver Haruka!'

Haruka couldn't take this anymore, making her lose her focus, allowing the swarm to close in on her. She quickly refocused, but she could see a mini swarm of Pouncers jumping into the air, coming right at her.

"FUCK!"

She knew if those small bugs got the mecha, they will tear their way into the cockpit, and eat her. She couldn't allow that. She was about to press the chain gun button, but rain of bullets hit the incoming jumping swarm, killing them all.

Haruka looked up, seeing Eagle-77 flying by as she saved her.

"Damn, you almost got your ass killed."

"Yeah, sorry about that. Thanks for saving me."

"Anytime, just stop losing focus."

Haruka couldn't argue with her, so she didn't say anything and focused on her retreat, firing at the swarm. The two were hardly thinning their numbers, which made Eagle-77 ask Haruka a question.

"Hey, what's your plan anyway? Because you are just leading them toward the town. That's not a good idea."

"I know, my original plan was to lead them to another part of the wasteland where I saw a few hellbombs in the ground. You know the ones I'm talking about."

"But now?"

"Now, I'm heading to that lone hellbomb that's stuck in that mountain side. Once we are close enough, I'm going to activate the bomb, and the-"

"The mini-nuke going off will wipe them all out and that mountain side will fall on them, trapping the remaining swarm under tons of rocks."

"Exactly."

"And you?"

"..."

"Hey, answer me!"

"I'll make it, trust me."

"I do trust you, I don't trust your luck."

"Just do it!"

Eagle-77 sighed. "Fine. Let's do it!"

"Thank you."

They continued their retreat, and as they did, they noticed the sky getting more dark with the gloom.

"Hey, I'm running out of time up here. My radar is showing that the gloom is getting too thick, and my flight system can't handle it. I need to get out of here. So, I'll do one last flyby, okay."

"Don't! Get the hell out of here then, a flyby now won't be-"

Haruka could hear laughter.

"Too late, H. I'm already going. Besides, it's not a normal flyby. I got two big presents for them."

Haruka could see Eagle-77 flying overhead and heading to the swarm.

"I really hope that present is a fucking cluster bomb."

"Nah, something even better."

Haruka kept firing her chain gun as she watched Eagle-77 dropping two bombs into the middle of the swarm. There was a delay, and suddenly, two large explosions rocked the ground, making a huge crater in the wasteland. Haruka couldn't believe what just happened as she felt the shockwave of the blasts.

"Oh, come on! Two 500kg bombs!? That was way too close to me!"

"Not my fault that you decided to lure a mega nest swarm. That's your fault."

Haruka was silent, but Eagle-77 spoke up again.

"Sorry, I got to go, H. See you when you get back..." Haruka could see the comms link was still up. "Haruka."

"Yeah? What is it no-"

"Don't fight her."

Haruka was taken aback by this. "...how did you-"

"You had your comms up still when you were talking to yourself. She's here, isn't she? And she's speaking to you. Listen, don't fight her. Don't let her control you. You can't beat her! The last time you faced her, you almost fucking died! So, please. For the sake of our friendship, listen to me, and leave her alone. Promise me that."

Haruka knew her friend was telling the truth. "I can't...if she's here, then that mean she's connected to the missing miners and the colonist. If she is, I have to find out. But, don't worry, I'm not gonna fight her, or at least I won't die. So, please, don't worry about me."

"Haruka, damn it! You survived a ton of bullshit, I saw it, the crew saw it, but this is different! She's an Illuminate, damn it! And you can't beat her!"

"I'm a Helldiver."

"So? Even the greatest Helldivers fell at the hands of the Illuminate during the first great war, Haruka! Don't think you are the special one or something like John and Jane Helldivers! Because you aren't, you're just another person in the universe, so don't be a goddamn hero, because heroes always die! So, for the love of our friendship, and your life, promise me you won't fight her!"

Haruka was gonna answer, but the gloom started to mess with the comms, making it crackle and the link broke.

"Dammit!" Eagle-77 was pissed off that her friend didn't answer back. "Fucking stupid girl, you will die because of her!"

As she cursed at Haruka, the gloom was getting thicker, and her fighter's systems were acting up.

"This isn't good. Damn, this gloom is gonna kill me. Time to go."

She quickly pulled up and flew off.

"Damn, the gloom is really thick here. I'm never going down there again, not until it passes. Damn, Haruka, you are so fucking lucky I'm such a great friend because another Eagle wouldn't put up with your bullshit. Now, I'm going back to the ship and refill the bombs, guns and the missiles. Damn, Haruka, you really owe me big time."

She continued to rant as she headed towards the fleet.

Back on the planet, Haruka and the swarm were getting closer to the mountain and the hellbomb. She could see a green mist covering the swarm, meaning one thing.

"Spore Charger. Damn it..." she got the rockets ready while shooting the gun into the mist.

She kept firing into the mist, hearing the sounds of bugs screaming as they died, but the mist was starting to get closer.

'You are alone, child of Earth.'

Haruka could hear the female voice again. She tried to ignore it, knowing she was trying to distract her.

'No one will see your suffering.'

'Fuck you!' Haruka yelled mentally.

Suddenly, Haruka could see it.

The Spore Charger, a massive armor and covered in spores bug, charging within the mist. Haruka couldn't dodge while retreating. So, she fired her rockets at it.

The Spore Charger saw the incoming rockets and kept going, not caring as it was hit by it. It did scream in pain but still heading straight for Haruka. She tried to increase the distance between them, but the bug was too fast and quickly catching up.

'No one will know of your demise. No one will remember your name. Only a cape and a helmet left behind on the battlefield.'

'Stop it!' Haruka tried to ignore the voice, but the words were ringing in her mind.

The Spore Charger was gaining quickly.

'I will make sure that you will not leave this place alive. You are just another casualty of war, Helldiver Haruka.'

Haruka was starting to panic, even more so as the Charger slammed into her, pushing the mecha back. The shockwave pushed her inside the cockpit, making her slam her head against the control console, cracking her helmet's visor.

'Your friends will forget about you. Your family will forget you. You will be left alone forever. Your fighting will won't ever be known. Only forgotten.'

The Charger was now slamming itself into the mecha, over and over again. Haruka tried to regain control of the mecha, but she was starting to feel a little dizzy. The Charger roared and raised its front legs, ready to crush her.

'Close your eyes, Helldiver Haruka. Sleep forever, and never wake up. Die here, alone, and be forgotten.'

'Never!'

Haruka snapped out of her dizziness and pulled the mecha back in time, missing the fatal blow, but the front part of the mecha was torn off, exposing Haruka to the outside.

'You will fail. You are nothing but a failure. Just die already.'

"I won't. I won't let you win."

'Then stand tall, Helldiver Haruka. Because I'll be waiting for you.'

Haruka didn't have time to respond as the Charger was ready to slam itself into her again, but Haruka stopped it by jamming the chain gun into the face, unleashing a fury of bullets into the head, making it stop in its track. This allowed Haruka to back away and fire the missiles. Hitting the Charger and killing it.

She took a breather, but the swarm was still coming.

'The hellbomb isn't that far away. I just need to keep moving, and I'll make it!'

She quickly started to move the controls, making the mecha retreat again. She unleashed the chain gun, killing any bugs that got near.

She was getting closer to the mountain side, until she saw that she passed it and in time as well as the chain gun ran out of ammo.

"Yes, I made it!" she shouted in victory.

She quickly jumped out and took out her pistol, taking aim at the bomb's control panel, and firing. She hit her mark, seeing the outer shell breaking off, making the bomb starting its countdown. The only problem was, Haruka won't get out of the blast zone in time, even with the mecha, she won't be able to make it. She needed to think of a way to get out of here super quick... and an idea came to mind. She waited as the bugs got closer. She was hoping for a certain bug to be among the swarm, and her wish came true as she saw it.

Impaler. Looking like the Charger but having heavy armored and its face having armored tentacles.

"Yes! Okay you fat fuck! Attack me!"

The Impaler saw Haruka and stopped its march. It's armor tentacles slowly rose from its head and with a quick stabbed into the ground, rumbling and cracks headed toward her.

"Only got one shot at this!" she took a ready stance and taking out a stim, jamming it into her neck.

As she did that, the ground near her started to shake and crack. She quickly jumped into the spot where the cracks were, and just in time. The Impaler's tentacles burst out of the ground. Haruka was launch into the air, but that wasn't full part of her plan. No. She took aim of her rifle, and fired point-blank range of the Impaler's armored tentacles, causing the small explosion to push her back even further. She was rocket away from the swarm within seconds... and just in time as the hellbomb went off.

The mini nuke went off, wiping out the most of the swarm. The shockwave's force repel Haruka even more. She took another stim and took the Super Earth salute.

"FOR SUPER EARTH!" she screamed as she flew through the air.

"HOLY SHIT!" Twilight screamed, as she got off AJ as they arrived in the town.

Dashie looked back, seeing the small mushroom cloud in the sky. She feared that Haruka killed herself to stop the swarm... but her and everyone else saw something heading their way at great speed. Whatever it was, it crashed near them, kicking up a lot of dust.

Dashie was worried as the dust started to clear, but relief washed over her as she saw Haruka slowly standing up. That relief soon became confusion.

"How the hell are you alive and standing!? You should be dead!"

Haruka turned to her, smiling.

"Permacura has a motto: 'Permacura put your life in our hands'! And it's true." she walked, but almost fell over. "Also stim has vitamin-D! D for democracy!" she dropped to the ground with a loud thud, passing out.

As everyone hurried to her, a floating robotic eye was watching all this. It quickly floated away.

Somewhere unknown, a cloaked figure saw everything through the eye and smirked.

"She survived. That's good. She's strong. Maybe stronger than I thought."

The figure turned back, revealing Void as she was gathering dark negative energy into her chest wound. Void looked up at the figure, smiling.

"God, I love this universe. So much negative energy. I'll be healed and strong in no time."

"What do you plan now, the daughter of the fallen Watcher?" asked the figure.

"Nothing yet. I'll just wait for the right time. Besides, I wanna see you do your thing, Illuminate Seeker. Your race was almost wiped out by humanity 100 years ago, but here you are. Cling to what little you have left after your mighty home world was destroyed by the humans."

"Don't remind me. Those children of earth scum will pay. We won't stop until our revenge is fulfilled, and humanity is extinct."

Void laughed. "Good, keep feeding into the negative energy. The only thing in this shithole of a universe, is nothing but hopelessness." her laughter stopped, and a big evil smile filled her face.

"No hope for this world, or any other world in the multiverse when mother's happy ending is made."

End of ch9

Author's Note

Btw, you can do that trick with impaler... sometimes lol