April, Monday 1, 2007 - 3:30 PM
Two years have passed since the fight between Omni Eve and Soundwave that destroyed Metro City. During that time, the police started creating special cells for people with special powers that would seal them.
In the middle of the city was a huge statue of Omni Eve, the hero who saved Metro City from the very dangerous Soundwave.
We see multiple people standing around the statue, with some taking pictures while others just admire the hero of their city.
–With Paradox and them–
Inside the house, we see Paradox, as usual, sitting on the couch watching anime instead of training since there are not many who can challenge him. Beside him, we see Eve also watching, her eyes wide as she sees an action scene with an amazing fight that leaves her breathless.
Eve has gotten older, now sixteen years old and standing at 5’7”, one inch taller than her brother, but other than that she still looks the same with her crimson hair reaching to her shoulders along with more defined muscles.
On the opposite side of the room, we see Norika, who looks extremely bored. She does not care much about the anime and instead wants to go out and find someone strong to fight since Paradox keeps hiding when she asks him for a fight.
Paradox does not want to fight Norika for one specific reason: she does not know how to hold back and wants him not to get rid of Omnicore, hoping to cause him severe pain.
Norika is a true sadist, loving to deal out as much pain to her opponents as possible, no matter who they are, especially her father, even though she is starting to become closer to him.
They all continue watching anime, too engrossed in it to notice the shockwaves that are shaking the earth just one light-year away.
–One light year away–
April, Monday 1, 2007 - 5:00 PM
We see two people clashing fists, causing shockwaves to ring out, pushing planets away from their orbits.
Muscular, athletic build with broad shoulders, well-defined arms and legs, and a narrow waist. Long, flowing silver hair that shimmers in the light. Vibrant, deep blue with an ethereal glow. Pale blue with faint silver markings along her arms and neck, symbolizing her connection to her abilities
Looking closer, it seems to be a man and woman, the man has greyish-blue skin and the woman has pale blue with faint silver markings.
The man stands at an imposing height of 7 feet, with a muscular frame evident beneath his dark, armored suit. His skin is a dull greyish-blue. A menacing red aura surrounds him, pulsating with raw energy. His eyes are piercing black, devoid of any warmth or compassion.
“Why don’t you stop this futile resistance and join me, Zeyla?” the man says with a calm facade, indicating that the woman’s name is Zeyla.
“Why would I ever join the likes of you, Xarath?” she barks out with disgust. “You not only destroyed our home planet but manipulated our fellow Daxxians.” She opens her mouth, releasing a powerful [Sonic Scream], sending the man now known as Xarath hurling through space.
Zeyla stands at six feet tall and wears a form-fitting bodysuit made of a flexible yet durable material that covers her entire body except for her upper chest, showing a bit of her cleavage, as well as her arms and legs. The suit is adorned with intricate patterns and designs. Over this, she dons a flowing cape made of iridescent feathers that sway gracefully when she moves.
She has a muscular, athletic build with broad shoulders, well-defined arms and legs, and a narrow waist with long, flowing silver hair that shimmers in the light. Vibrant, deep blue with an ethereal glow. Pale blue with faint silver markings along her arms and neck.
Xarath regains his balance with swiftness, glaring at Zeyla, whom he has been trying to recruit for many years. He thinks back to when he destroyed their home planet, Xylophonia.
–Flashback–
April, Monday 1, 1988 - 8:00 AM
Xarath was a very kind and compassionate man. He was also the king of the Daxxians and had led his people through multiple battles, emerging victorious in every one of them.
The Daxxians were known for their great respect for nature and the environment. They believed that all life forms, including themselves, are connected through an intricate web of energy and matter.
Xylophonia was a breathtakingly beautiful planet covered in lush vegetation and towering mountain ranges. Its sky was a vibrant shade of blue, occasionally marred by wispy clouds. The atmosphere was thick and warm, supporting a diverse array of plant and animal life. The planet's surface was dominated by vast oceans teeming with aquatic life and sprawling continents dotted with cities, forests, and deserts.
As you looked around, you could see Daxxians of all kinds walking around, from young to old, chatting amicably with smiles on their faces.
Most Daxxians were bipedal humanoids with muscular builds, standing taller than the average human at around 7 feet. Their skin tone varied from pale blue to greenish-grey, reflecting their adaptations to their world's heavier gravity and atmosphere. They had broad chests, well-defined arms and legs, and narrow waists.
But this was all about to change as their king, Xarath, soon discovered an ancient relic rumored to hold the essence of Xylophonia itself, called the Heartstone which has limitless power. It was once revered as a symbol of peace and unity, but Xarath discovered its true potential: it could amplify his powers and grant him unparalleled control over the Daxxians.
After learning the truth about this lost relic, Xarath was overcome with greed, seeing its potential to control and rule. Little did he know that the Heartstone was influencing his thoughts, quickly turning him from a kind and compassionate king to a power-hungry and ruthless, one willing to do whatever it took to maintain his grip on Daxxian society.
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Throughout this time, Xarath kept up the kind king's facade to avoid arousing suspicion. But one day, he was attacked by a woman named Lyraea, who sought to overthrow the ruling council and take control of it herself for her won ambition and desire for power.
The result of this attack led to where she is now. Xarath, instead of killing her, was impressed by her cunning and strategic mind. He offered her a chance to serve him, promising her a share in his glory and eventual domination over the Daxxians.
Lyraea eventually accepted as the temptation of the offer was too strong to resist, and with time she became his right-hand person, using her cunning to control the Daxxians.
Within a few years, many started to see past the king’s facade, putting things together, which started a revolt. This ultimately led to the planet Xylophonia being destroyed by Xarath. Since he could not control them, he would destroy them.
Most of the Daxxians perished in the destruction, with only a few survivors. One was Zeyla, who was sent away one day before the destruction by her parents to a distant planet named “Paradox Earth” in a space pod without Xarath noticing.
While she was in cryogenic sleep inside the pod, it ended up inside a meteoroid field, leading to her crash-landing on a different planet than intended, where she would hone her powers and become stronger.
Zeyla grew up with the knowledge of what happened to her home planet. Her parents planted a video recording inside her pod for when she got older.
By the time she reached fourteen years old, she had an encounter with Xarath, which led to a battle that ended in her defeat. But she managed to cause a distraction and escape. Since that day, Zeyla has trained harder than before, having multiple run-ins with Xarath until she turned nineteen, bringing us back to the present.
–Flashback over, Present time–
April, Monday 1, 2007 - 5:05 PM
“I am very surprised you have been able to elude me for this long, but your time will come to an end,” Xarath says, undoubtedly sure that this will be their last encounter.
“Yes, it will come to an end, and end with your death when I have your head,” Zeyla says, rage and hatred burning in her eyes. She launches another [Sonic Scream] at him.
To her surprise, this time the attack does not land as the Heartstone on the chest of his armor absorbs it. Out of nowhere, a blast of energy strikes her dead in the chest, sending her crash-landing onto the planet behind her.
Zeyla slowly stands up, the blast having done quite some damage, but she begins to rapidly heal, her wounds gone by the time Xarath lands right in front of her.
“Is that all you have? I thought you would be stronger since the last time we met,” he taunts, causing her to launch a punch at him at high speed. But he just stands there unfazed, not even budging, before grabbing her arm and breaking it, causing her to scream out in pain.
To follow up, Xarath kicks her in the side, breaking a few of her ribs before throwing her away, sending her crashing into a few trees.
He begins slowly walking towards her while she scrambles to her feet, her regeneration kicking in. She grabs a tree, changing its structure into a sword while making it stronger.
With that, she charges at him, swinging it, only for it to be blocked by a single finger. Before she can react, the sword is snapped in half, and a foot is slammed into her face, sending her a few feet away.
“There is no hope of you defeating me. With the Heartstone, I am invincible and no attack can harm me as it will just be absorbed,” Xarath states, highlighting how powerful he is thanks to the Heartstone.
“There is no way I would lose to someone who uses powers that are not their own. I will defeat you one day, even if that is not today,” she says with resilience in her eyes, showing she will never give up.
Xarath sighs, seeing how stubborn she is, before sending more energy beams at her. They all hit, but this time something is different—the beams of energy are repelled as her clothing changes into a rubber-like substance.
To his credit, Xarath is mildly shocked. He already knows she has [Molecular Manipulation], but he also knows she has not mastered its power. He decides to finish the battle with one last attack.
He floats up into space, leaving Zeyla confused before she witnesses a massive ball of energy heading toward the planet. She tries to change the air into a rubber substance, which works but is not strong enough to repel the attack. Xarath is using the Heartstone's limitless energy to constantly pump power into his attack.
Zeyla tries her hardest to stop the attack to no avail, as it crashes into her, almost killing her. She uses a device to teleport away but does not know where she will land.
Xarath watches as the planet turns to ash, but he also senses that Zeyla’s energy signature has disappeared, showing that she escaped. He gives out a loud cry of rage that reverberates far and wide.
Xarath sends his right hand, Lyraea, to search for her, but she returns empty-handed, showing that Zeyla may have teleported somewhere far away in the universe.
–Months later–
Jun, Tuesday 4, 2007 - 4:25 PM
Outside his house, Paradox hears a loud crash as something lands in the backyard. Deciding to check and see what it was, he gets up to investigate. What he finds is shocking—a random woman lying on the ground, bleeding out.
For whatever reason, Paradox does not help her. Instead, he is more concerned about her spilling her blood on his grass. Just then, a red metal rod comes flying, hitting him in the back of the head as Eve also rushes out to see what happened, using her telekinesis to heal the unconscious woman before turning to her brother with a glare.
“Why were you just standing there when there is someone who needs help?” she raises her voice slightly.
Paradox just shrugs before saying in a very bored tone, “It's not my job to help everyone I meet. I am no hero; I'll help whoever I wish.” This only serves to get him hit with two more metal rods, which he dodges.
Eve, having enough of listening to her brother, uses her powers to lift the now-healed unconscious woman into the house onto a spare bed for her to rest. Eve, for her part, wonders what the woman is, as she has never seen an alien before in her life.
Paradox walks inside the room with Norika beside him before asking, “How is she?” curious about the woman's condition.
Eve does not respond for a second, unsure if she should tell her brother after what he said earlier, but ultimately decides to. “She is doing fine. She has a few scars that will heal, but I'm not so sure about her mental state. She has been suppressing things for so long that I don’t know how she will react when she wakes up,” she says, a little worried about the woman.
Paradox, even with the situation, says, “Well, if she attacks us, I'll just kill her,” which only serves to make Eve even angrier at him than before. With swiftness, she creates her psychic gloves which have changed within the last two years extending to her mid-forearm, and with a single punch, she sends him flying out of the house.
Norika just shook her head, glad that she did not say what her father said, as she also was about to. She is more along the lines of wanting to fight her, but if killing or torturing her were options, she would gladly do it.
Paradox pulls himself out of the tree he landed in, deciding not to go back inside the house until Eve calms down, not wanting to catch her ire again. He decides to go to the arcade and play some games for the rest of the day.
It is soon nighttime, and Paradox is on his way home when he sees Eve in her superhero outfit out protecting the city. He can’t help but smile.
He gets back home before falling asleep in bed, only to be woken up hours later as the sun starts shining to a loud bang. Eve is sent flying out of the house by none other than the woman she had helped, who seems confused about where she is and who these people are.