Shattering Humanity-Chapter 445: Takamagahara Vs. Vegetius: Daylor’s Debut

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.

By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: "He could not be found, because God had taken him away." For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." -Hebrews 11:1-6

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Sol: "Hey dumbass, are you dead yet?!"

The prideful Gunner of Izanami witnesses Sol and TayTay, about 200 yards away, emerging from the outskirts of their district. The hard nosed contrarion of Takamagahara is riding the shoulders of her trusty, slightly sweaty steed.

After rushing at a faster pace than TayTay is normally use to, the largest member of the independent liberation group is breathing heavily and slowly collapses to his stomach. With the way the huge man carefully falls, Sol is able to stand from her shoulder sitting position.

The caring and supportive "Mama" softly smiles at her hardworking ally and pats his head before stepping away.

After a quick scan the young woman with eyes resembling the sun spot her comrade and also the enemy he has engaged with.

With his symbiote ocular sensor Dom sees his unhealthy teammate and quickly remembers his situation, but doesn’t notice the incoming perfect haymaker from Vegetius about to knock him out.

However...

*POP*

Before Vegetius’ incoming fist can connect with the side of Dom’s unprotected face, the host with the active symbiote pops out of existence.

The fist throwing fighter in pure confusion looks around for his enemy.

Vegetius(thinking): *What the Hell?! I had my eyes open and on him the entire time!

The Messiah can’t even disappear without having no eyes on her!

How can this guy pop out of existence like that?!*

After not seeing his airheaded adversary, Vegetius then realizes the group he was distracted by and looks over there. His eyes widen in amazement.

Getting up from the ground while his entire body glows bright white and thinks is Taylor.

Sol, knowing exactly what is happening to her son steps aside and lets the transition happen.

Sol: "Hmph, finally you made a smart decision."

Unsure of what is going on, Vegetius watches as the face featureless figure in from of him chisels out.

Vegetius(thinking): *Even if those symbiotes can give people like him abilities even she can’t perform, they’re no match for her or any of us she’s personally trained.*

The glowing body begins to fade exposing the results of Dom’s FuzionEye combined with Taylor...Daylor.

The newly formed giant, goofball hybrid opens his eyes revealing the still active right IceEye releasing an enthusiastic yellow aura.

However, the left orange eye of the lovable giant has now switched to a bright brown.

In his new form, Daylor opens and closes his hand a few times and then grins.

When he speaks the voices of Taylor and Dom project from the combined force.

Daylor: "I’ve never been more glad to have seen you two.

I’m just going to borrow your strength for a bit, Tay."

Ruining his feeling of success with one single jump punch to the back of his head, Sol knocks his confidence down.

Sol: "I told you to ask my permission first before you were allowed to take over Taylor’s body!"

Now the smaller fighter, and with Sol’s out loud disclosure, Vegetius finally realizes the reasoning behind Dom’s sudden *POP* out of existence. Sizing up his opponents new form, the experienced fighter looks at his dropped weaponry, then back at Daylor.

Choosing not to turn back on his word for hand to hand combat, the Vinland soldier focuses in on the two enemies arguing amongst themselves.

Vegetius(thinking): *This is getting me nowhere.

I need to find the woman with platinum hair.

These guys aren’t going to help me get Pontius back.*

After the short distraction, Daylor remembers exactly why he had to fuse with his Squad 32 member. He stares back at Vegetius from across the road and smirks.

Daylor: "Ha!

You probably thought you had the upper hand earlier, just cuz you were bigger than me..."

Vegetius narrows his eyes and shifts his feet slightly.

Daylor: "...but now that I have Fatass’ body you’re fu-"

Vegetius activates his SoulSeiõrShield and before the gloating gladiator can finish, a large hand grabs has mouth and the larger fuzed fighter is pushed backwards into the cement.

From the force from the slam the road cracks, close by birds fly away, as well as the suddenness of the attack makes Sol scream and flinch back, protecting her head.

Keeping his enemy pinned down by the head, Vegetius raises another fist to deliver a finishing blow, but as the downward punch comes raining down a huge palm impedes its progress.

Utilizing Taylor’s unique strength, Daylor is able to throw his opponent off him with the grabbed fist. Vegetius backflips into his landing and waits for his huge opponent to get back to his feet.

Daylor rubs his jaw as he quickly recuperates after having the back of his head slammed to the pavement.

Daylor: "Ow!

That hurt, Douchebag!"

He looks over at Sol.

Daylor: "Stay back!"

Sol, more out of concern for Taylor’s body than Dom, is at first annoyed by the demand but she points in shock.

Sol: "Watch out you dumbass!" 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Once again, Daylor had taken his eyes off Vegetius and the SoulSeiõrShield cover Vinland soldier has already quickly closed their distance and hits him with a drop kick, square in the chest.

The two footed attack lifts Daylor off his feet and sends him flying into a tree, breaking it in half.

Vegetius begins to walk over to where his prey is laying but before he takes a third step, the half of the tree that collapsed is thrown at him.

He barely dodges the flung foliage and the tree breaks apart even more upon hitting the concrete.

From the tree line it was thrown, Daylor rushes towards his target in an attempt to tackle him.

However, each time the big bafoon tries to beat hug Vegetius, the masked man dodges and retaliates with successful single strikes before creating distance.

For the fourth whiff, Vegetius front flips and stomps down on top of Daylor’s head but to his chagrin, a giant fist grips around his entire ankle.

Beneath him Daylor grins, then the combo starts whip slamming his enemy into the ground and nearby trees.

With his protective Seiõr taking most of the damage, Vegetius can only wait until the brute gets tired.

After doing significant damage to his surroundings while ragdolling his opponent, Daylor starts twirling around Vegetius above his head before throwing him.

Spectating Sol gets wide eyed and jumps out of the way before the lofted soldier flies right by where she was standing.

From the ground she looks at where Vegetius landed and then she yells at Daylor from her knees.

Sol: "What the Hell are you doing?!?

First you tell me to watch out, and now you’re trying to kill me with the guys you’re fighting?!"

Even with technically more than half of the glutton’s body and the majority of Dom’s consciousness, there is still a part of TayTay immediately displaying concern for his unofficially adopted mother.

Daylor: "I’m sorry, Mama!"

The fuzed man covers his mouth in embarrassment and a silent Sol also blushes from TayTay’s mind forcing it’s way through Dom’s mental control.

Interrupting the wholesome moment is the sudden ominousness that washes over them.

Around Vegetius, his bluish/yellow SoulSeiõrShield has bursted stronger, pushing away the air around him, creating a slight wind current.

Daylor: "Uhm!

Uhh!"

In panic mode, Daylor looks up at the sun in an attempt to use Taylor’s symbiote ability but...

Daylor: "Ahhh, fuck!

How the Hell do you do that shit, you fat-uggh!

I can’t see!"

Watching yet another embarrassing exhibit of their group’s abilities, Sol can only shake her head at the collosal clown.

Suddenly there is the sound of wind being cut and in one powerful, Seiõr assisted lunge, Vegetius closes the distance. He delivers a rushing punch and roadhouse kick combo that makes Daylor stagger backwards.

Trying to do anything to stop the barrage, DayDay attempts to bear hug Vegetius, but the aggravated soldier spins away. With trained grace, and with his opponent bent forward, Vegetius sends a hammering rising knee strike to Daylor’s forehead.

Unable to do anything for her fuzed teammate, Sol can only watch the ass beating with fear in her sun colored eyes.

Sol: "Please get here Scylia...before it’s too late..."

[3 Miles Northeast From Sol & Daylor]

A few wandering Icemen search for any fleshy prey to hunt down. The sounds of running footsteps on the grey asphalt make them all turn to see a rainbow flowing SharedSoulSeiõrShield around the red haired Scylia and her piggybacking battery, Persephone.

Two sets of AIG at her hips, the energized Takamagahara soldier unsheathes her set of swords and easily cuts down the small group, dodging only one swipe from the enemy before cutting it down, resheathing her weapons, and continuing full stride down the empty street.

Amazed by her ride’s combat ability while also carrying an additional body, Persephone tries to make a mental note of the perfect PoV to an action scene.

Persephone: "Wow."

While in full stride, Scylia looks back at her passenger with a euphoric smile.

Scylia: "It’s all thanks to you, Hun.

I’ve been shared someone else’s Seiõr before, but yours is something else!"

She faces ahead and hops a mailbox, placing her foot on top and, to Persephone’s surprise, Scylia front flips them both.

Without any doubt in her showboating, the soon to be wife of Daisuki perfectly lands, hitting the ground running.

Originally stunned silent by what she just experienced, Persephone’s smile slowly grows as she appreciates the ride like a rollercoaster.

Scylia: "Hopefully we can get to whoever it is Dominic saw and I can use it against them!"

Scylia nods in agreement and the two then get to the end of the back road and take a right up a slight hill. Two ice aliens spot them, but it is too late, they both aliens get beheaded.

...

Back at the fight on the district’s southern border, Daylor takes two unbalanced steps back, but continues to stand tall while holding his forehead with both huge hands.

Daylor: "Ow!

I’m starting to think it’s not your body that much of a tank!"

After trying to cut down the goliath with a large amount of his stored Seiõr being exerted at once, Vegetius is breathing heavily through his facemask but keeping his composure.

Seeing as his attacks are doing no actual damage, Vegetius starts thinking of his next move but unexpectedly...

Daylor: "Ugghhh!"

Keeling over, Daylor holds his stomach in apparent discomfort.

Daylor: "There’s that feeling again!

I feel like I gotta take a shiiiiiiiiiit!"

Sol facepalms just before Daylor glows all white once more and knowing the fight is over, the discreetly assuaged Vegetius deactivates his SoulSeiõrShield. He watches as the glowing figure becomes split into two separate glowing beings, one smaller and skinner. While the other is tall and rounded out.

Soon, the shining split duo become distinguishable as Dom and TayTay, then the exhausted pair collapse to the ground.

TayTay is snoring, while next to him Dom tries to keep his consciousness and get back to his feet, but his symbiote goes back to its base-kit Stage.

Prone on the ground, the losing Gunner looks up at Vegetius as the winner looks down on him, and the admirable idiot uses the last of his energy to smile before passing out.