Friday, February 9, 2003 - Morning 9:20 AM
Trees are blown away, mountains are reduced to rubble, and oceans are dried up as three colossal beings clash. Even though you can tell this is training, none of them are pulling their punches or attacks.
Orion, the massive dragon, launches a torrent of flames out of his mouth at Zane, who does the same, releasing fire from his beak. The clash starts to cause the lakes to evaporate and the trees to burn down.
While they are doing that, Clea, the giant nine-tailed fox, is off to the side summoning a rain of meteors, sending them at both Orion and Zane, who stop their attacks.
Orion flies up to the meteors and crushes them with a single punch of his fist, while Zane screeches, causing the meteors coming towards him to explode into dust.
They all turn to face each other, sweat dripping down, signifying that they have been training for hours, maybe even days, to become stronger for the time they meet Paradox again, their creator.
“Zane, Clea, your attacks are good but not good enough. The same goes for myself. At this level of power, there is no way we can defeat our father. We must become stronger,” Orion says encouragingly.
“Of course, we will become stronger, so stop worrying about it. Your nagging about training and getting stronger is annoying. We won't be seeing Father for some time,” Zane says, glaring at Orion, tired of his constant push for training and never letting him rest.
“Now, now, you two, no need to fight. We're all siblings here, and I, for one, have to agree with Zane, Orion,” Clea says in a sweet, motherly voice, causing both of them to feel a shiver run down their spine. “We need a break; otherwise, we will only harm ourselves or worse,” she finishes.
“A-a-alright then, why don't we take a break and pick up again sometime,” Orion says nervously, scared that Clea would do something to him if he did not agree.
“Good to hear. I'm glad you catch on quickly, Orion,” Clea says with a sweet smile, flexing her tails.
‘Man, she sure knows how to be terrifying when she needs to be. She's a monster,’ Zane thinks to himself, but it seems as if Clea sensed it as she shoots a ball of fire at him, which he dodges, or else it would have seriously injured him.
“Did you just say something?” Clea asks with a slight growl while keeping her sweet facade, showing her teeth.
“N-no, I did not. I was just thinking how beautiful and amazing my sister is,” Zane stutters out, hoping to calm her down and not get killed.
“Good to hear, Zane,” she says before adding, “Now, for the rest of our training, I say we take it up a notch, but not train too much.” She finishes, and Zane and Orion both agree.
Sunday, February 25, 2003 - Noon 12:00 PM
Many weeks later, Orion, Zane, and Clea have been training, changing the landscape around them. To avoid destroying the planet, they take it into space. Both Orion, who is a dragon, and Zane, who is a phoenix, fly into space, while Clea, who is a nine-tailed fox, runs on air as her mode of transportation into space.
It is there that we see them stop holding back, as Clea creates a meteor the size of a planet and sends it at Orion, who cuts it in half with his large hand. Zane, on the other hand, sends his razor-sharp feathers at both Orion and Clea.
Orion teleports away while Clea makes an illusion of herself getting hit to throw them off guard as she creates nine tiny balls of flame as hot as the sun on the tips of her tails and launches a barrage of them at both Orion and Zane.
Orion and Zane both dodge most of them but some land, dealing a decent amount of damage, nothing too deadly.
Orion flies at Clea intending to strike her with his claws and deal massive damage with his brute strength, which succeeds, as his attack strikes true, injuring her and sending her hurling into a planet, destroying it instantly.
As Orion roars triumphantly, Zane lands a barrage of feathers on him, slicing him up and drawing lots of blood.
What neither Orion nor Zane knew was that the whole time they were under Clea’s illusion, making them believe that they were fighting her and winning. But in actuality, she is just twenty meters away from them, watching them fight the air.
To make it worse for Orion and Zane, they actually feel the attacks and believe their attacks are landing, making the illusion far more potent.
Clea snickers, mocking them for not being able to break free from the illusion she has had them under since the beginning of the fight. With that, she launches meteors covered in black flames at them. These flames she has dubbed “Death Flames” as the flames are 100 times hotter than the sun.
Once these flames hit, they will not go away and cannot be put out unless by the user. The flaming meteors hit Zane and Orion, snapping them out of the illusion via the sharp burning sensation they are feeling.
Upon taking a closer look at both Orion and Zane, while still being burned, the flames are starting to go away as both of them coat themselves in fire of their own to stop it from landing on their bodies.
“Hmm, the only way they could have stopped my attack is if they sensed it coming while inside the illusion,” Clea says as she releases a “Great Howl,” sending Orion and Zane flying, crashing through multiple planets and causing them all to explode like fireworks going off.
Orion and Zane both come back, looking angered that they were tricked into an illusion and almost burned to a crisp. With great speed, they fly over to Clea, both landing punches on her and sending her flying, but just as the attacks hit, she vanishes, showing that it too was an illusion.
“Come on, boys, you have to do better than that if you can’t get past my illusions,” she says arrogantly, proving that out of all of them, she may not be the strongest, but she is more cunning and has better tactics.
Orion roars, “Stop using cheap tricks and fight us head-on!” He stretches out his hand and creates a ball of fire with electricity that crackles with five hundred billion volts and shoots it at lightning speed, moving too fast to be seen.
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Clea tries to deflect the attack with her tail, but the electricity is enough to stun her for a brief time. That brief time is just enough for Zane to swoop in, sharpening his wings and slashing her, leaving an X on her chest.
They continue fighting for hours, with Clea turning planets and stars to ash with her “Death Flames,” Orion launching air blasts strong enough to destroy planets, and Zane launching their feathers at high speed, cutting planets in half.
During their training, all three of them undergo a transformation. Their bodies are not able to contain the new power they have gained, with all of them taking on a more humanoid appearance, their new "True Forms."
Orion’s humanoid form has piercing blue eyes, short black hair that's slicked back, and a strong jawline. His physique is impressive, with broad shoulders and a chiseled body. He wears a sleek black and red Suit with a silver lightning bolt emblem on the chest.
The suit is form-fitting, showcasing his toned muscles. He has a confident stance, standing tall and proud. He exudes an aura of power and strength, commanding respect from those around him. He also wields a pair of dual guns. Orion stands at 5’6 feet tall.
Orion's weapons, the guns, are named “Betelgeuse” and “Rigel,” after the stars in the constellation. The left gun is named Betelgeuse, and the right gun is named Rigel. They're sleek and black, with silver accents and engravings.
The guns are capable of firing energy blasts. They're linked to his powers, allowing him to channel his energy through them for even more devastating attacks. He's a skilled marksman, able to hit his targets with precision from a distance.
Zane's humanoid form is lean and muscular, with a tall, imposing stature. His skin is a radiant, golden color, and his hair is long and flowing, with a subtle wave. His eyes are deep, piercing blue, filled with ancient wisdom and knowledge. He wears a simple yet elegant white robe, with intricate golden trim and a flowing cloak that billows behind him. Zane has a sword in a sheath across his back. Zane stands at 5’11 feet tall.
Zane’s Waspon is known as the “Reality Reaver,” a powerful and ancient sword that can manipulate reality itself. It's said that with a single swing, Zane can create or destroy entire universes.
Clea’s humanoid form is that of a beautiful young woman with long, flowing silver hair and piercing purple eyes. She has this gorgeous, porcelain-like skin that's so smooth and soft to the touch and wears a Cheongsam that shows off a bit of cleavage with the left side cut showing off her legs. She has nice, curvy hips, a tiny waist, and a pair of perky breasts while retaining the nine tails that swing behind her. She stands about 6’2 feet tall and has a nice, regal presence about her.
Clea’s weapon is a beautiful, ethereal sword called “Lunar Star,” made of pure moonlight. The sword has an intricate design that's breathtaking to look at. The sword can cut through anything as if it's made of pure moonlight. It can also create powerful magical blasts that can blast entire planets to ashes. It can transform into a staff or a bow, depending on what Clea needs.
Taking in their forms, Clea, Zane, and Orion are surprised that they have taken on a human-like appearance just like their creator, Paradox.
They decide to test out their new powers and weapons as Orion shoots his guns “Betelgeuse and Rigel,” with one blast impacting a planet and the other destroying a star, with ease.
Zane, on the other hand, draws his sword, the “Reality Reaver,” and with a swing cuts through space, leaving an opening through the universe. Zane looks at his handy work with glee.
Lastly, Clea pulls out her “Lunar Star” and she shoots a powerful blast of energy that not only destroys the planet but causes it to vanish as if it was never there.
“This power feels great. I can't wait to master it,” Orion says in hopes of becoming stronger and surpassing Paradox, which is their life goal.
Zane, on the other hand, says, “Yes, with this power, no attack can stand against me, and I bet Paradox won't see it coming,” he chuckles.
Clea is off to the side in her mind, thinking about how she can use her powers to help the other two since she knows they will do something that will get them killed.
Orion further tests their power by creating a dragon of pure energy that moves and breathes fire, showing their control over matter.
Zane, on the other hand, concentrates as they use their power to mend the space that they cut while simultaneously creating a pocket dimension in that same area. This showcases his control over reality itself.
Clea creates an orb, an orb of pure light. This orb allows her to heal others and create barriers while also shooting beams of light at her opponents, and she can control this orb with a thought.
“Clea, Zane, why don't we all have another spar and test out our new powers?” Orion asks, eager to have another battle.
“You are way too eager to fight. You need to chill out some,” Zane says with a sigh before continuing, “Fine, I'm down. I would like to see what I can do in this new body. How about you, Clea?” They both turn towards her.
For a bit of time, she just stares blankly at them before saying, “Alright, let's spar. It seems like it will be fun.” She then adds, “But the question is, will the two of you even be able to land an attack on me this time?” She snickers, remembering how she trapped them inside her illusions.
Both Zane and Orion grimace at the memory, but this time, they are determined not to lose to their sister again and do better.
With that, they all fly away from each other with hands on their weapons, respectively, and with quick swiftness, Orion pulls out their “Betelgeuse and Rigel,” shooting beams of energy at both Zane and Clea.
Clea, for the most part, creates a barrier to block the attack, but it is so powerful that it begins cracking and pushing her back.
Zane, for the most part, begins cutting the beam in half but is having a hard time as he is also being pushed back, showing how powerful Orion’s guns are.
Clea gets an idea, and she uses her healing ability to heal the beam and eviscerate it, while Zane, who was struggling to cut the energy beam, creates a cut in space, keeping the beam from reaching him.
Orion releases another attack; this time, the beams move around as if they have a mind of their own. Once Clea and Zane try to counter them, they find to their surprise that the beams move out of the way at lightning speed and strike them cleanly from behind.
Clea grunts as she fades away, showing that it was a clone, while taking a closer look at Zane; you can see that the attack did not hit them as they manipulated space, creating an invisible barrier and making the attack never land.
Having had enough, Clea creates multiple of her orbs and launches them at both Orion and Zane at high speeds, controlling them with her mind.
Zane cuts the orbs in half, while Orion changes their guns into a red katana, cutting them in half as well. Little did they know that once they did, the orbs exploded in their face, sending them rocketing through space as they caught themselves.
Grunting in some pain, both Zane and Orion charge at Clea, sending a barrage of fists from all directions which are blocked by the barriers that Clea creates, not even leaving behind a scratch as she has made them even more powerful.
Sometime later, all three of them are tired and out of breath, sweating and panting, so Clea makes the smart call to stop and rest since they have done enough training.
With this, all three of them agree and call it a day as they go their separate ways to continue to hone their powers while staying in their newly acquired human forms and retaining the powers from their old forms as well.