A complete year, a complete and total year had gone by before we finally completed the first part of our training. We had completely mastered every single sub-concept our verse had to offer. Becoming more complete as Deities as a whole. It was reassuring to say the least and our us one step closer to meeting the requirements necessary to deem us worthy of being protectors. Of being THE Annihilo-Sect group that will serve as a beacon of hope when the times of peace finally stroll in. But that would be something we can worry about later down the line. As of now, we were busy sparring in pairs to put our grueling training to the test. We must make sure our results are exactly as they need to be!
Right now, I was busy sparring with Snowrunt. She was now twenty years of age, and I... Seventeen. Her hand to hand combat probably had the best results as far as growth goes. She became a very capable, and very tough opponent for anyone stepping into close quarters with her. She could even place counters for my newly developed Annihilo Fist style. Her Disintegration Vacuum Fist is a problem altogether. It encompasses powerful wave-like strikes for countering. Creating that of a suction sequence that keeps her opponents close as she slowly builds up Disintegration essence in her opponent's body. It was quite impressive indeed.
I came at her with a straight jab that was used as a trick. As Snowrunt dodged, I grabbed the back of her head and pulled her in close. Smashing my knee into her stomach just before headbutting her. She let loose some blood from her nose as she was forced to lean back. I tried to follow up with a smooth right hook, but she dodged that with ease and uplercut my dumbass into the sky. But that was mistake, the air warfare is my specialty. Now you people best believe I'm going to make her ass pay for this!
"Hmph, bad move, Snowa!" I shouted as she came towards me.
"Bad move indeed, Zeefiend junior." Snowrunt would go on to say as a rebuttal. Right before accidentally running her face into my fist! HaHAAA!!
She twirled and twirled and made believe there was an opening. As I exploited this "opening", she smashed the tip of her left toe into my ribcage and cracked my shit. I mean, OWWWWWW-UHH!! The bitch never holds back I tell ya! I withstood the strike and blocked her onslaught as I backed away slowly. Creating space even within her vacuum, disrupting it's flow with my Annihilation as I flow. She swung with an upwards strike that I stop and take control of. Forcing her to swing inside with her right arm. It threw her off balance enough to counter her with a back hand to the ribcage. Ah, sweet... Fucking revenge y'all! The successfully landed backhand turned into an uppercut that kept Snowrunt stunned. Followed by a stuff finger jab to the stomach before turning that strike into a one-inch punch.
"Tuh... Pretty good, Zee. Pretty... Damn good my girl. Now let's see what else you've got!" Snowrunt shouted just before charging at me once more.
"Hmph... It's like you tank everything thrown your way. Not even a hint of fatigue after that combo!" I smiled with envy.
She came at me with a similar approach to the last time. Using her fighting style to try and exploit openings by taking advantage of her odd striking style. My arms were being swayed every which way each and every time I blocked. She's learned to use mimicry with her arts whenever she was taking on Ri-ohhanna, Melumini'itii, Kolipso or Josie. She mimics my fighting style and boxes me in a strong storm of jabs. Somehow, she was even able to sway my arms out the way every time I would counter her. We kept at this pace for more than five hours within our private sparring chambers.
And it wasn't just us either, as said earlier, EVERYONE got in in these sparring matches. Eleven pairs going at each other with moderate tension and speed. Making sure to keep from hurting one another with anything too serious. Our sparring rooms helped with that exponentially. Ya'see, each room was heavily laced with essence types that match both the participants. Making it extremely difficult to override the system using our powers. The room were already heavily programmed to counter our powers after all.
One we were all done with our sparring and finished testing out our new concepts. We were to shower, then meet with the masters so that they may finally help us proceed to our next step.
Everyone decided to get themselves fully cleaned up, taking their times with the ashing up process. Especially a couple like Heemy and I who were busy flirting and romanticizing each other whilst we showered. It was a relaxing and bliss moment to take our minds off of everything. We've day in and day out training for fourteen hours straight in attempts to conquer and master so many concepts. We get two, one hour breaks that start right after our training, and right before. We choose which one to use when it comes to showering and whatnot. In between all that is eight hours reserved for sleep and sleep only. Meaning NOT one person amongst we twenty-two members and our three masters were enjoying ANY coitus or romantic attention whatsoever. The one time Heemy and I tried, HE smacked the shit out of us both and beat us for the entirety of that training session. And mind you, it wasn't about coitus, he wants grandkids. Even stating, "You can get fucked as much as you want". He just doesn't respect the disrespect of disobeying his rules.
But regardless of what, Heemy and I were enjoying some good cuddling within the shower before we head to the training grounds. Where we'll finally learn all of the main concepts of the Annihilation Verse!!
"Heh, isn't this nice, babe? We finally get some time with one another before we continue this qrueling training." I pressed my face into his chest whilst speaking softly.
"Yeah, it's the best, honestly Zee. A moment we'll be able to enjoy as much as we like when we finish training finally." He pulled me in tightly and held me like the gem I am. Humming a melody as the water continued to run down our bodies.
We finished showering and got ourselves together. Putting on the jumpsuits and training gear we were given. They were Annihilo-Sect edition and were made by my mom and her personal tailor. Plus from what I can see, Betsalynn and Scarge ALSO put their hand into making them. Meaning my two freaky ass aunts were in on this the entire time. Makes sense, considering the ones who gave us our tickets for blacksmithing also knew we'd have exactly twenty-two members. That just told me how far my family and masters looked into the future. Impressive to say the least, and it produced some very nice threads for us bruh. Loving it!
Now then, we finally made it to the arena grounds where our three masters now sat meditating. Their combined essence created a polarity and pull so large that they could even push us into the floor. But after a year of training and mastering different sets of skills, we were able to resist it and plow into their zone. Struggling quite a bit, but we could still manage and that was the important part! We took our seats before them and joined in on the meditation. Adding to their polarity with our own tranquil focus of essence. And for any of your beautiful readers wondering, this is how we start all of our training sessions. Today was the very first time we made it this far without even ONE of us falling down and succumbing to the influence of their essence. Now we could finally do what they've always truly wanted to. And that was test whether or not we twenty-two powerful, young Deities could match the Presence Zenchi-like techniques they all use. That test would begin after about thirty minutes of time was allowed to go by where we sat down meditating.
"Hmph, its about time you pissants made it this far." Rosareideem says.
"Now it's time for you whelps to finally face the power that has sat at least one of you down for the last year!" Daddy stared as he switched on his sadistic and fiendish personality.
"Kahsaaa! Let's see what these little beats can do, Rosaray, Nihilo!!" Z'lusha licked his lips wildly.
The fact that we were seeing such fresh and genuine personality shifts in Masters Z'lusha and ZeeNihilo. Well it meant that we were closing in in levels they deem worthy of conquering. We were becoming threats. The only question is... Is it as a team, or as individuals? Either way, we'd reach both points when we complete this training. As of now, it was time to begin our first real test since becoming worthy enough to take their training course. Now was time to...
"Face our power!" All three masters shouted viciously.
"Aura...
"Vibin'...
"Moody...
We all synced with our essence and summoned the very core of our beings for this one. Shouting...
"Presence...
Thingchi!"
Verschi!"
Stuliachi!" Our three masters yelled. And we countered with...
ZENCHI!!!" We shouted proudly. Summoning as much essence as we could to counter such potent essence being sent at us!
Our two domes of essence collide with one another in the center of our massive training grounds. We tore the place asunder as we try and resist the pressure and wave before us. They all smile heinously at us as their faces turn to silhouettes leaking essence from their eyes and mouths. It was horrendous... But we'd never let such putrid efforts of intimidation get the better of us. We focused even more, meditating as we concentrate and try to combine our essence and hearts into one singular force. Our synchronicity had began to grow at such ridiculous levels that our very souls nearly began to join. But that became impossible when Big Zee and Yee pushed everyone aside and tethered our essence together instead. Our mindscapes joined as one and we all sat side by side just as we did in real time. Our masters were impressed. Cause by that moment, we began to overtake them. And that allowed them to finally be at ease. At ease that allowing even a fraction of their true strength loose was actually okay. And when these fuckers did, we all flew to the ends of those massive and kush training field that stretched far. Far and wide to all sides to a point that one could use their eyes to view the ends of a large multiverse and it still wouldn't be enough to see the end of these gorgeous fields. Hey here the fuck we were! UUUGH!!
"AYO, what the fuck is tha matta' wit buddy n'em!?" Jahmalle shouted.
"Man, uso... I don'een know my damn self. But we've still got waaays to go broh, that's fa~SHOH!!" Melumini'itii said ignorantky. She has a funny habit of copying the cadence and articulation style of those she's responding too. Though she always has that islander-like swagger thrown in. Which makes it fucking hilarious "Broh"!
"Croccy, mates... These douchebags we call masters never cease to surpass me expectations. Jumpin' wallabies, it's a fockin' everytime, mates!" Theodore states as he rubs the back of his head.
"Tch, whatever bruh. Let's just blast back and commence today's training. It's time for you masters to share the knowledge you have on your clans' concepts!" I shouted as I smiled and leapt forward.
Everyone smiled with me as a response and agreed wholeheartedly. We were ready to show our masters just how good of teachers we are and how fast this part of the training would go. We made it back as a team in record time. They were all standing at the center of the arena smiling like proud parents. They could see just how much we've grown and wanted to see even more as of now. We all gathered to hear from them and they began to address the next step.
"Annihilo-Sect, we wish to address and congratulate you growth as a team and individual Deities. You're truly becoming forced to be reckoned with at one of the larger scales... Now then." ZeeNihilo paused as he looked towards Lady Rosareideem.
"Hmph, you whelps will be helping each other learn all of your techniques. We set up eleven rooms where a Master will be set as eleven Visitors will cycle through until every single one of the eleven has met and mastered the art of eleven of their colleagues. Then you will rotate and run the cycle once more. Visitors become the new Masters and Masters become the new Visitors. Understood?" Rosareideem asked with a lovely smile on her face. We all nodded and understood what must be done. Following Z'lusha who shows us to our selected private colosseums. The first eleven Masters went as follows; Me, YeeNessa Zeefist, Ri-ohhanna Impairo'o, Melumini'itii Extincti'ii, Seikosen Teiko, Kolipso Marza Bangstrom, Theodore Decimaeno, ReighHeem Destructor II, Primoz Decay, Silmadrâg Shattashoust, and Josie Disassembatumn. We were to teach eleven people each, and then... Become the taught!
"Hmph, now that the eleven Masters have been chosen, let you eleven Visitors step through the portal. And begin your eleven program coarse!" Z'lusha shouted as everyone walked through the portal and into the training grounds of the eleven rooms and concepts.
"Ah, so you're going to be my first student? Hmph, allow me to hammer everything I know about Annihilation into yuh noggin'... Siciliarn Shattashoust!" I glared at Siciliarn with the brightest of smiles. For this would be my first time truly sharing real precious moments with this gorgeous woman before me!
*Chihiii!! Appreciate the warm welcome, my friend. Let's rev it up to highest peak and then some, yeah!?" Siciliarn stated as she conjured her spear forth.
"Aaaaah, LET'S!!"
Two years later...