Shattering Humanity-Chapter 346: "Not One Damn Bit."

"I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because once again you renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it.

I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself.

I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need.

I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.

Still, you did well by partnering with me in my hardship." -Philippians 4:10-13

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Katsu looks at Shelly as she exits the dugout with the gifted Seax in her clutches.

She turns however, to the South.

The same direction she’s been particularly obsessimg more over, just as Scylia is rightfully prioritizing going North.

The highly respected and always alert Valkyrie descendant knows the difference between the two power sources.

One of which being one of her legendary grandmother’s killers.

Katsu: "Shelly! Big Bro Char is our main priority as of right now!

I know, that you know the Seiõr user over there is probably coming Laban’s older sister!"

...

On the other side of the small room, the huge cowboy without an IceEye, also has his right hand covered in a matching light purple layer of Seiõr.

He keeps the energy around his hand, but puts it down to his side without attacking back.

Once again, the Dæmon woman tries to use her SlashingSeiõr on the blood stained blindfold and this time Cassidy steps in front of his prisoner, backhanding the seemingly invisible force away with the "equally" matched Seiõr.

Due to the annoying interference of another, MaMmon takes a deep breath at the human male testing her patience.

MaMmon DæMon: "It’s useless, Mr. ’Gentleman Outlaw’.

Your posse has been beaten, and this county will disappear within 5 minutes.

...You and I both know you don’t want to fight, and I know you are looking for solace in this world.

Since you have mutual acknowledgement, let me help you get stronger.

You’ve never killed and never contributed to any truly heinous crimes."

...

Jamie climbs on Pauline’s shoulders to get a bit of a higher elevation.

This strategy works and at perfect eye level is the cookie box.

The lime green eyes of the child turn into stars as she reaches out for it, but just as she does the rumblings and shaking of the world around them startles the both of them and the stacked pair from quadruplets collapses softly.

Other than their injuries, the girls are scared and hugging each other in fear.

...

Peyton: "What the Hell do you think that was?

You don’t think it was those aliens, do you?"

The dark skinned young man shakes his head in disagreement. With his IceEye, Jay looks at his new roommate and they EyeEngage.

Jay: "If you want my honest guess man, it was Madame MamMon and the aftereffects from her incredible power."

[Erebus City Arcade]

Sitting down with arcade cabinets lighting up around them, and eating pizza in a booth together is Tristan, Stephanie, Bethany, Icythis, and Isfet.

The five share the "pie" after their eventful day.

Bethany is already tired and she is leaning her head on Stephanie’s shoulder.

Isfet looks down at the crust from her slice and Icythis, with a lit cigarette in her right hand notices.

Icythis: "Do you not like the crust?"

The one eyed woman shakes her head. Remembering Stephanie’s laugh, she looks up at the lime green ’SanguineSavior’, then back down at the thick dough in her fingers.

Isfet: "My older sister used to eat them when we were kids."

Everyone is immediately surprised once her new smoking friend takes it from her and eats half then gives it back.

Icythis: "It’s nice and soft, try it "

Stephanie and Tristan both smile at the thoughtfulness to their new teammate. Isfet looks at the half she was given back and then does what she was told.

She takes a bite of the soft, buttery, and flakey pizza crust. Her single Eyelien opens wide in bliss and finishes the savory dough.

On the other side of the arcade, sitting in their same booth are the leaders, Nephilim and MamMon DæMon, along with their guests, passed out Buzz and her colleagues Wilson and Nomad.

Nephilim: "So you had escaped that prison?"

Both Nomad and Wilson nod. The dark skinned, muscles man takes a sip from his mug before recounting the story.

Wilson: "Unfortunately, a few others, about 12 were caught and unaccounted for. Including the one guy who sacrificed himself so we could start the revolt, Holliday."

In the corner of the booth, the DæMon with her twin sister causing chaos in the southern county smiles at the name drop.

Nomad: "Yea, not only is he a funny guy, but he’s a dentist, and a good friend.

To open the gates for the rest of us, someone needed to stay behind and flip the switch.

God, I hope he’s okay and they didn’t torture him to badly."

On cue a soft continuing rumble can be felt throughout the entire arcade. It isn’t as strong of a shake as what is felt inside the mountains, but everyone around nighttime Erebus City looks around confused.

When it finally stops, everyone in the arcade looks around puzzled, except for MamMon.

She gets up and flips out of the booth backwards.

MamMon DæMon: "I think it’s time for us to leave, General Nephilim.

Do make sure the owner of this establishment is compensated, and I shall meet you all outside."

Bewildered and still shook from the quake, everyone slowly gets up and follows the cool, calm, and collected Dæmon out of the arcade.

[Tomodachi Town Beach]

Cowboy: "Now, I’ll wait here for ya to get back.

Don’t you take too long, or I might have to pass the time by having me some fun with this little darlin’."

Charybdis’ IceEye aura goes back to a smokey grey and is in complete contrast to the rainbow SharedSoulSeiõrShield surrounding his body.

There is a moment of silence, while Charybdis doesn’t move.

The demanding intruder to Tomodachi Town gets angry and his blade cuts another strain of Persephone’s beautiful hair.

Cowboy: "I don’t know if you heard me correctly, I sai-"

Charybdis: "Oh I heard you.

And I want to thank you."

The man holding Persephone hostage goes from angry to confused in a matter of milliseconds.

Cowboy: "What?"

Before Charybdis can answer, the roaring sounds of waves can be heard.

Unlike the usual short roaring into a crashing on land however, this wave’s build up continues.

The man with his sword drawn slowly turns around to see a tsunami like wave over 40yards high quickly coming from the orange and blue sky reflecting ocean, creating a shadow that looks over the bad guy.

The panicking man turns back to see angry Charybdis has not only already saved Persephone from danger, but is coming in for a return attack.

Unready for the "bang-bang" move made by the Gunner, the yelling young man’s fist covered in Persephone’s vibrant and unique SharedSoulSeiõrShield, connects with the bearded enemy, knocking his hat off, and sending the uninvited guest flying into the humongous tidal wave.

[Winners: Charybdis & Persephone]

The young man covered in Persephone’s vibrant SharedSoulSeiõrShield carefully floats back to where his rescued damsel awaits.

His angry and serious expression changes once she jumps on his back in excitement.

Persephone: "Oh my God!

We did it Charby!

We beat a bad guy together!"

Charby: "Hehe, Yea...I-I guess we did."

To his surprise, the powerful 2nd Generation DæMon/ storyteller spins him around and they kiss passionately, making the rainbow colored SharedSoulSeiõrShield glow even more.

From across the street, smiling Scylia witnesses the romantic scene and realizes where the powerful energy everyone felt was coming from.

Everyone else(other than Katsu and Shelly) eventually catches up and sees the romantic scene unfurling.

Behind Saku, Laban slowly rises up and puts her chin on his shoulder.

Laban DaeMon: "You know Sakiii, you and I could do that toooo."

He rolls his eyes as Katsu and Shelly finally catch up to the rest of the gang, but in the air.

They too see the romantic scene and Shelly blushes while her grip gets slightly tighter around Katsu’s wrist.

Katsu: "That’s awesome for Big Bro, Charybdis, right Sh-"

Suddenly both he and Shelly perk up.

Katsu: "Shelly...you feel that?"

Shelly: "It’s her... isn’t it, Katsu?"

Katsu: "I think so...Are you intimidated Shell?"

The Valkyrie descendant smiles as a bead of sweat rolls down her temple from sensing the energy and power creating the earthquake on the other side of the northeastern Vinland island.

With a sky shot overlooking where the southern county once stood, the entire prison and the foundation it was on, is now cut off from Kami Island and sinking into the ocean below.

Shelly’s Voice: "Not one damn bit."