The Heart Five

11: FIFTEEN years LATER

It’s been fifteen years since father left to aid the lower part of the universe. Axent, Dizane, and I have already accomplished our goal to be the top among the other essential beings. Zorg’s day to accomplish his goal is today. Once he wins this tournament, we will all be taking the eternal weapons’ acceptance test. We heard from his school that in terms of fighting style, he and one other are completely different. That other is the essential being of Apathy. Right now, I am heading to the arena to witness our brother’s victory. Dizane and Axent have already reserved a seat for me.

“Am I late?”

“No sis, you just made it in time,” Dizane, more beautiful than ever, stands up for me to get to my seat. “Axent says he is watching yet I think he is snoozing.”

“I am going to watch,” Axent, more handsome than ever, yawns and fixes his sleeves. He is still weird as ever because of his choice of clothing. Making other women see his shoulders and his abdomen, no wonder he’s got many love letters and love rivals, “it’s just that the match has not yet formally started.”

I, myself, also grew a pair. Like my other siblings, I get confessed to a lot of times. However, they’re not up to my standards. If there is anyone who can at least get to my father’s level of standards, then I “might” consider.

Zorg even beat the essential beings of charisma and confidence. He’s mastered the art of wearing this courageous mask outside when he’s with other people. Fortunately, when he is with us, he is still the cry-baby dork we love and care for. I hope he wins this one.

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“FIGHTERS, GET TO YOUR POSITIONS!”

“AUDIENCE, PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT INTERFERING IN THE MATCH WOULD RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION OF THE MATCH!”

“THE ONLY RULE WE HAVE TO FOLLOW AND ABIDE IS… KILLING IS NOT ALLOWED!”

“IF YOU HAVE FULLY UNDERSTOOD THE RULES, THEN LET US BEGIN THE MATCH IN THREE… TWO… ONE…”

Usually, Zorg wears his cool glasses before matches but it seems like this time he doesn’t get to wear them. Axent notices it too. Did something happen? All three of us stand from our seat to find out with our own lenses to discover what’s going on.

“Assholes, will you take you seats? I can’t see!”

Dizane glares at the bastard and aims her gun at him, “Who are you to call us assholes, ASSHOLE?!”

“THE ICE QUEEN!” the bastard yells at the top of his lungs and lowers his head, “Forgive m-me, y-your highness!”

“FOLKS ZORG IS DOWN!”

“WE’LL START THE COUNTING!”

“OH BUT HE IMMEDIATELY GOT BACK UP!”

“Axent, contact him!” I yelled, “I can’t get through!”

“If you can’t get through then so am I!” he yells back at me. “We’ve got no other choice but to interfere with the match!”

“IT SEEMS LIKE ZORG IS ON THE DEFENSIVE!”

“HE IS NOT ATTACKING INDEED!”

“THAT’S NOT HIS USUAL CHARACTER, IS IT?”

“HE’S DOWN FOR THE SECOND TIME!”

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“I’m on it!” Dizane bursts into the atmosphere. “I’ll head towards the arena!”

“IT LOOKS LIKE ZORG IS NOT GOING TO GIVE UP YET!”

“WHAT IS THAT?!”

“OH FOLKS, THERE SEEMS TO BE A COMMOTION IN THE AUDIENCE!”

“LOOKS LIKE SHE’S GOING FOR THE ARENA!”

“It’s seems like they already noticed it, you apathetic dipshit!” Zorg shields himself.

“WHY YOU,” Apathy directs his attacks towards Dizane.

A loud crash covers the entire arena with dust clouds followed by a cold chilling sensation.

“WHAT THE HELL? WHAT IS THE REASON FOR THIS, ESPECIALLY THE ICE QUEEN?!”

“GIVE ME THAT MICROPHONE!” I grabbed the microphone from one of the announcers. “AXENT, TAKE THIS ONE TO THE ARENA!”

“HEY EMPRESS, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!”

“THE MATCH HAS BEEN RIGGED BY APATHY!” I yelled, “ZORG, PLEASE TELL US!”

Axent lands down on the arena to blow the dust away. He amplifies the extra microphone to increase its power. “TELL US ZORG, WHAT DID THIS BASTARD DO TO GET BEATEN?”

“AS EXPECTED OF YOU GUYS,” he looks at Axent, Dizane in front, and me at the announcer room. “THIS GUY-”

“DON’T-” Apathy stops as soon as he heard his voice amplified.

“DON’T SAY ANYTHING,” Dizane aims her gun at him, “IS THAT WHAT YOU WERE ABOUT TO SAY, OR ELSE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN?”

“YOU’RE GONNA HAVE SOMEONE KILLED?” Axent aims his pillow at him, “HOW PATHETIC!”

“THEY ABDUCTED MY GIRLFRIEND,” Zorg glares at Apathy. “A d**k MOVE…”

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It caused uproar on the audience. Apathy was then apprehended by the first generation for counselling. An immediate search was conducted around the campus. Fortunately, the search didn’t last long because the accomplices surrendered immediately. Also, Zorg’s girlfriend, Introversion, suffered minimal injuries from his captors. It seems that Apathy has been cheating in matches as well leading to his disqualification. After some deliberation, the elders decided that Zorg has to face Apathy’s opponent on the semifinals, Integrity. According to Integrity, he should’ve won if only his friends weren’t involved. True enough, Zorg was also expecting Integrity, his best friend, to face with him on the finals.

One week has passed since the incident. I realize that Zorg has grown matured (in front of others) and responsible. He’s also got himself a girl to care for. He gives her flowers daily, he holds hands with her, and does a lot of lovey-dovey stuff (not the H) with her. Somehow, we’re not jealous of his love life rather, we are happy for him. Of course, the support he’s gained from us made him win the tournament. As promised, we siblings are now able to say that the first phase of our mission is accomplished.

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“In these four rooms,” Xpir, himself, does the explanation, “you will each be facing your very own weapons. Honestly, I still can’t believe how you all came from the same guardian. Gazbleir surely has rigged this thing, or you kids are just super pumped or super cheated or whatever…”

“We did our best, old man, for his sake,” Axent glares at their creator, “and he is our father not our guardian!”

“Dedication level: over nine thousand,” he grins. “That father of yours happens to be my child as all of you are.”

“Long story short,” Zorg wears his cool glasses, “you left us and something like the first generation and second generation happened, right?”

“Yes, but I do not dwell in the past.” Xpir brushes Azalan’s hair, “I got over my trauma and I came to accept that I was weak.”

“Well,” I remove Lord Xpir’s hand from me, “at least you are more honest with yourself, grandfather.”

“You’re supposed to call me grandma~” he screams femininely. “Anyway, I hope you four teens give it your best. I’ll be waiting here in case you’ve got haters under your crosshairs.”

Dizane asks, “Father’s orders?”

“Nope, father’s request,” Lord Xpir grins at Dizane. “He can never order his creator around.”

“I just thought you were into submission~” Dizane grins back.

“You brat!” he yells and goes after her but all of us hurried to get inside our own test rooms. “Seriously, they grew up to be like you… rebellious and defiant. You can’t keep hiding your presence, Gazbleir…”

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“You found out that I’ve arrived,” Gazbleir comes out from the darkness. “There is no hiding from mother earth…worm like you.”

“You insolent little,” Lord Xpir twitches a grin. “Let me guess, nobody else but me know you’re here.”

“You know everything, that’s good.”

“What’s that supposed to mean SON?”

“I don’t know MOM, maybe because you started CARING and MEDDLING like supposed to be.”

“So INSOLENT SON, Mission Report…” Lord Xpir inspects Gazbleir’s new appearance. “You look super black with your costume. Have you gotten rid of the fear core inside of you?”

“This is Courage v2.0,” Gazbleir brags about. “I learned how to suppress the other core and make it my own. You know like when I have two cores in me which makes it 100% for courage and 100% for fear, I was able to make 150% of it courage and just 50% fear.”

“Geez, I know what that means,” Lord Xpir yells, “I’m not dumb!”

“Anyway, our army has become stronger than ever these past few years,” Gazbleir turns away, “the same thing could be said to the adversary. The rejects and the essence beings from our core, now known collectively as the Essence Nation, are the only ones keeping Voix’s undead army from winning. Even with me by their side, we can only make it up to a standstill.”

“It seems like my suspicion is correct,” Lord Xpir looks at the huge gate. “That Voix brought some of his… cannibals…”

“Souls that eat other souls,” Gazbleir ponders on the thought. “He’s probably thinking about experimenting on essences like they are souls. Where are you going?”

“Outside for a walk,” Lord Xpir goes out. “I’ll be telling everybody to prepare for war.”

“What about my children inside?”

“Your children,” Lord Xpir laughs. “IT would be DRAMATIC to see their father first, right? I don’t like family reunions… anyway. IT’s better if they stay dead.”

“I thought you Supreme Beings are siblings,” he stares at his creator as the gate closes.

“They’re not my siblings… it’s too complicated. Enjoy your family reunion~” Lord Xpir waves his hand as the gate cuts to a close.

“At least he’s getting involved with us again,” Gazbleir sighs. “I just can’t get used to his effeminate voice…”

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“NOW THAT THE CHOSEN ONES ARE TAKING THEIR ACCEPTANCE TESTS,” Xpir begins his announcement, “I WANT YOU ALL TO BE PREPARED FOR THE WORST. THIS IS WAR AND IN WARS THERE WILL ALWAYS BE CASUALTIES. THE ONLY REQUEST I WANT TO ASK OF YOU IS THAT ALL OF YOU MUST AIM TO SURVIVE. TO THOSE WHO ARE PUT TO PRISON BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT THEY COULD ACT LIKE VILLAINS OF THEIR OWN FANTASIES, I WANT YOU TO TAKE THIS MOMENT TO THINK OF YOUR ACTIONS. YOU ARE GODS AND AS GODS YOU MUST BE RESPONSIBLE… EVEN IF YOU WIND UP BEING THE ESSENTIAL BEING OF IRRESPONSIBILITY, RECKLESSNESS, AND NEGLIGENCE, YOU MUST BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS. BY MIDNIGHT, I WANT ALL OF YOU TO LINE UP AND PREPARE YOURSELVES. YOUR HEAD CAPTAIN WILL BE THERE AND HE WILL BE JOINING YOU LATER WITH HIS CHILDREN… I’M SUPER SURE THEY’D END UP PASSING THE ACCEPTANCE TEST. THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY… SO BEST BE READY. ”

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“Do I need to wear makeup?” Zenphea (Beauty) asks her children. “It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other~”

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“At midnight huh,” Semcaxa (Judgment) sits up from her bed and goes to her dresser, “I might need a change of perfume…”

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“It’s just fifteen years,” Krozel (Jealousy) looks in the mirror. “A change of costume would look great on me. He is too dense to notice it though…”

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“It looks like my love rivals are going to prepare for his return,” Zirack (Willpower) thinks for a bit, “Although, a HAREM won’t be so bad~”

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A WHAT NOW?