Chapter 159:

The Senvoinian Core.

Project: INFERNO


(Meanwhile in the Void Realm, Onara and Sawano began to walk down a peaceful path while talking about Onara's urgent matters.)
"Onara: I appreciate you coming, Sawano."
"Sawano: No need, what's the issue?"
(Onara then takes several more steps then stops to turn around, giving Sawano a serious stare.)

"Onara: Listen closely. About two months ago, an inanimate Senvoinian core arrived in the Void Realm which released severe amounts of powerful destructive energy reeking the entire realm. We currently are analyzing and examining what the core could be, which is why I called you. You've actually studied Senvoinian medicine and know a lot about the Senvoinian cores so I needed you to examine the core for us. If its actually more urgent, I will contact Choryrth, can you help us Sawano?"

"Sawano: I will do my best to help."
(As they then returned to the Grayfall palace, Sawano looked around and noticed a change of scenery the last time he visited.)
"Onara: Good evening Clara."
"Clara: Oh! Lady Shiori! Good evening to you too your empress and... Lord Magachi, its a blessing to see you once again!"
"Sawano: Nice to see you too again, Clara. I see you're still into the maid work."
"Clara: Yes! I like to prove my usefulness as a maid at times."
"Onara: You're a good friend, not just a maid Clara."
(She then was flustered as she then smiled more and got back to work.)
"Clara: W-Well.. I t-thank you dearly, Lady S-Shiori..!"

(As Onara chuckled, Sawano gave a smile to the both of them as he was grateful to meet them both. Meanwhile, Onara and Sawano then arrived at the sealed room where the Senvoinian core is planted. Sawano then notices several different scientists from different realms to cooperate in solving the mystery of the core. Sawano also noticed a familiar face within the crowd of scientists who also looked back to see him.)

"Dr. Vaughan: Ah! Lord Sawano Magachi, good to see you again lad!"
"Sawano: Dr. Vaughan, it has been far too long indeed."
"Onara: I recently met Mr. Vaughan here in the Void Realm, he was conducting a new experiment for his Cytropolis city so I insisted on helping him."
"Dr. Vaughan: And in return, I'd assist with the mystery of this core."
"Sawano: You studied Senvoiniology too?"
"Dr. Vaughan: Aye young lad, yes I have. You see, I'm not just a cuckoo cuckoo scientist, no no. I study all kinds of "ologies!"
"Sawano: That's impressive sir."
"Dr. Vaughan: You however Sawano is different, your knowledge could help us get closer to solving this case."

(As Sawano then gets straight to work, he begins analyzing and examining the core himself as everyone else watched him work with several of his chains as well in the process. As Sawano then strikes a small green piece of the core, the core's energy began to resurface itself into the now stabilized core which gave the scientists a relief to remove their masks as Sawano wasn't affected by the energy's presence then backs away as he was finished but was surprised.)

"Onara: What did you find out?"
"Sawano: ...This core existed far beyond Senvoinerth's existence."
(Everyone else was surprised to hear the diagnosis of Sawano's report as Onara then was given the okay to contact Choryrth. As Choryrth along with Kirby, Kenta and Johide was called, they all was gathered around the core.)
"Choryrth: So this core existed far beyond Senvoinerth's existence?"
"Kenta: The possibility holds it could be one of our ancestors."
"Johide: Ancestors?"
"Sawano: If its true, then how did a Senvoinian core survive two Dimensional Resets and isn't affected to this day? A Senvoinian core is indestructible but-"
"Kenta: Relax Sawano. Time can affect us all but if the core's host is powerful enough to resist time, it won't affect them. I'll call a very obvious someone who actually existed long enough to know about this."
(Kenta then begins to contact his brother, Gaito whom was currently in the lowest depth of his mancave and was talking to a voice inside a frozen container.)
"Gaito: This better be quick Kenta, this is something kind of urgent."
"???: Aw why leave me out of the conversation? You know I have some intel about that core those Voidions found."
"Gaito: ... A core? Kenta, what the hell is he talking about?"
"Kenta: Wait, who is "he?"
"Gaito: Isn't it obvious? I'm talking with Knitemare right now about everything he knows."
"Sawano: KNITEMARE?!"
"Everyone: KNITEMARE???"
"Knitemare: It appears you all are enjoying your time of peace it seems, but it will soon all end and the fighting will resume."
"Gaito: THE CORE, KNITEMARE!"
(He then sighed as Knitemare chuckled.)

"Knitemare: You see, that core existed long before Sukinahime became one of the Eleven Primordial Gods. Unfortunately, forcing that core awake will annihilate half of this dimension for that particular core belongs to a specific Senvoinian who witnessed a battle between the Beast King Khomat and the Former Dragon King, Dynnael. However, that unlucky Senvoinian had a little fight with former Father Time, Chronos who is already dead because of you, Gaito."

"Gaito: ....."
"Sawano: Knitemare, so is there even a way to get this core activated without forcing it?"
"Knitemare: The only way to activate that core is going directly back in time to-"
"???: You will halt your tongue, Knitemare."
(As everyone now hears Goxius's voice from the Time Realm, he was listening to everything.)
"Goxius: As the guardian of time, I simply will not allow either of you to time travel to that specific time period. Especially you, Lord Gaito and I say this out of seriousness too."
"Gaito: What the hell's so bad about back then?"
"Knitemare: Oh come on now, time was violated so many times and you could not do a damn thing about it, couldn't you, Goxius?"
"Goxius: Traveling to that specific time period is forbidden under no circumstances, the consequences are positively dire."
"Knitemare: Well then, rules are rules."
"Goxius: The only logical thing to do is for Lord Gaito to handle things from here."
"Gaito: Deliver the core to me and I'll take care of the core, don't worry."

"Knitemare: Hm, very well. Before I'm once again silenced for the next hundred eons, Sawano. There is something I have to inform you about, that Code 0 girl was telling you the truth. There are some things she knew about the element you currently carry, get her to spill the deciphered truth and all things will at last make sense."

"Gaito: ... How much do you fucking know, Knitemare...?"
"Knitemare: Aww, Gaito.. How considerate of you to actually ask such a question. But first, look at me. I'm alive but I have no body, I'm just a conscious voice inside my own core. In return for a new body, I will actually be willing to explain everything down to the last detail, what do you say? Hm, Lord Gaito?"
(Gaito was then silent for a moment as he thought about it.)
"Gaito: Play any tricks on us and you're becoming my next pet on a leash."
"Knitemare: To think I'd play tricks on you in the state I'm in? Quite a little protective there, I see. If this is really important to you, just place me inside a new body and I will spill everything."
(Without hesitation, Gaito then generates a deceased body which was Adanuma's and transfers it to Knitemare who then was examining the body inside the frozen container.)
"A decayed body but will work perfectly."
"Gaito: Now explain everything."
"Onara: We wish to know as well."
"Kenta: We as well."
(As everyone was prepared to listen in as well as Goxius, Knitemare then explained on everything he knows.)

"Knitemare: Of course. Knowing that Lucifer is my creator, I have long desired for more power in order to eradicate all timelines, including the dimensions. My first stop was to go back in time before the Primordial Gods became a thing. That was when my first meeting was with a strange race of powerful, soulless creatures. I've taken over their land and eradicated it first. Thanks to my first victim, I was able to steal anything I've wanted and transform the power into something more devastating. That particular race was known as "Phantoms."

"Sawano: Phantoms..?"
(The word quickly reminded Sawano of his Phantom Slash technique.)
"Knitemare: Regardless of their powerful abilities, they were unable to be killed in the process. Not even a single hakai from a God of Destruction would kill them."
"Onara: What else do you know about these Phantoms?"
"Knitemare: Eons ago during a cataclysmic event, two of the Primordial Gods, Khomat and Nathanial battled for approximately eight years, with Earth's time. But in the cosmos, they've battled for over two hundred decades."
(Everyone was surprised to hear about a fight between them.)
"However... One powerful phantom interrupted their fight and murdered them both, taking their souls in the process."
(Gaito was silent the entire time as everyone else was shocked to hear about the deaths of those two of all people.)
"Sawano: No way.. Someone that powerful to-"
(Sawano was then silent as he took one second to think of Gaito which could've been his only logical explanation as everyone else was clueless.)
"Knitemare: Would you all like to hear who is responsible for killing them both-"
"Goxius: Another word out of your mouth Knitemare and consider yourself erased."
"Gaito: Goxius. It's fine, tell them Knitemare. I need to know the truth.
"Goxius: But Lord Gaito..."
"Knitemare: Gaito Tamarei, you are responsible for killing them both."
(As silent suddenly impacts everyone listening in, Gaito was the least bit surprised but was caught off guard.)

"Gaito: I see."
"Onara: How.. How did you kill them..?"
"Kenta: WHY DID YOU KILL THEM?!"
"Sawano: Gaito, what the hell..?"
"Gaito: Its simple... The disease Dynnael died from was actually a curse targeted at dragons. Khomat killed Dynnael.. and took who was actually a father figure away from me. So.. in return for vengeance.. I murdered Khomat and Nathanial in the middle of the fight.. and now..."
(Gaito then switches with Nathanial as his wings were showing and his voice was heard as well.)
"Nathanial (Gaito): I can switch to either of the two-"
"Khomat (Gaito): Anytime I want as the contract I made with them states."
(Gaito then shifts back to normal.)
"Goxius: Lord Gaito..."
"Gaito: Now Knitemare, I'm going to ask this once. What do you know about Unholy Inferno? How exactly was it created and what was the reason of its expulsion from the elemental world?"
(As everything was silent as Knitemare did not speak for a long while, he then has the information needed to tell everything.)
"Goxius: Lord Gaito, I'm asking you to please do not ask anymore questions!"
"Gaito: GOXIUS!"
(Gaito's yelling voice then rattled the entire downstairs of the mansion.)
"You know damn well I will continue to ask Knitemare until I am given the truth."

"Knitemare: ....Unholy Inferno was created from a single flame spark, Lucifer's chaos element, Satan's everlasting hellfire flames and a blinding light from the heavens. Once again, one specific individual conspired along with Lucifer, Satan and this angel to create this unholy element. The angel was known as the Heaven's favorite child, Nathanial and during Zeus's reign, the creation of illegal elements resulted in expulsion or death by Zeus's smiting."

(Gaito's thumb was then bitten right off as he did it to himself and regrows it as he kept his cool.)
"Gaito: Mmmhmmmm... Go on..."
"Knitemare: Then that's when the phantoms hears about this element and claims it for themselves. Gaito, you was commanding the charge at the age of ten."
(Everyone was suddenly confused.)
"Gaito, you are God's second technical child, correct?"
"Gaito: What's your point?"
"Knitemare: Your first persona, Xisorr."
"Gaito: ...HOW DO YOU KNOW-"
"Goxius: LORD GAITO, PLEASE EASE YOURSELF!"
"Sawano: Wait.. Xisorr..?!"
"Onara: I heard that name in Ancient Mythology, you mean to tell me-"

"Knitemare: Gaito Magachi, that core that arrived in the Void Realm is your first previous life. The Dimensional Resets you've suffered to reacts with your previous core being removed from your current body and left in a vacuum of space, which saves the explanation of Tatsuhiro's existence. Do you now understand the hidden truth?"

(Gaito then had nothing to say except one question.)
"Gaito: ... You said, Lucifer, Satan and Nathanial all was involved with creating Unholy Inferno..?"
"Knitemare: Indeed."
"Gaito: .....So, did everyone hear that?"
"Everyone: Yes..."
"Gaito: Good. Keep in mind and understand my warning: What happens next is going to be on my father's hands. Not. MINES."
(Gaito then gets up and leaves as the call has ended and Goxius looked back at Gaito.)
"...Knitemare."
"Knitemare: Hm?"
"Gaito: One last thing... If I truly resurrect you, will you swear to fight on our side? Breaking that swear will force me to erase you instead."
(Knitemare was then chuckling.)
"Knitemare: If I had the heart of a good individual, I would take your kind offer. But its much more peaceful in my container, asleep for so long."
"Gaito: Eh.. Suit yourself. Goxius, lets go."
"Goxius: Right, Lord Gaito."

(As Gaito then refreezes Knitemare's core and relocks him inside the hidden containment cells, Gaito then cracks his knuckles as he now sensed Nathanial then blasts right out of the basement of the mansion and flies directly to heaven at incalculable speeds. Meanwhile in the Void Realm, tensions were high as everyone was freaking out about what they've heard.)

"Sawano: This can't be real.."
"Onara: Everyone, calm down..! Gaito is right, it's best to let him take care of the core. As for everyone else, you all will be compensated for your help today."
(As Kenta, Kirby, Johide and Choryrth along with the scientists then returns home, Sawano stayed behind and looked at Onara's anxious face as he then remained to keep her company.)
"Sawano: Something on your mind?"
"Onara: I just have a very bad feeling that if he takes that core, something will happen. Call it, a "Goddess's Tuition."
"Sawano: Valid. But come on, what's the worst thing he could do?"
(Meanwhile in Heaven, Nathanial was seen drinking tea with Aenta, the Goddess of Truth as they was catching up.)
"Nathanial: So clearly after everything that transpired, I took half the credit despite my efforts in trashing Knitemare. But the real credit goes to my brother, Gaito."
"Aenta: You're not lying aren't you...?"
"Nathanial: Why would I lie?"
"Aenta: Because-"
(Everyone in the nearby area of Heaven would scream as they was in agonizing pain to a negative power source fast approaching them.)

"Nathanial: Wait.. that energy, its-"
(Nathanial's arms suddenly implodes off of his body which then threw Aenta into a panic as she was terrified and then noticed Gaito standing right above the two with red eyes of hatred.)
"Aenta: .....N-N-NA-NA..NATH-NATHANIAL..!?!?!?"
"Gaito: Hello... dear brother."
"Nathanial: ...G-Gaito..?! Why...?"
"Gaito: Did you. Or did you not create Unholy Inferno?"
(As Nathanial's secret was out, Aenta's mouth was covered as she ran off quickly and Nathanial quickly tries to escape but was punched directly into the heavenly ground by Gaito which blasted several of his teeth out of his mouth and splats a massive pile of blood on the ground.)
"ANSWER!!!!!!!"
"Nathanial: I... HOW... WH-WHO.. T-TOLD YOU A-LIE...?!"
"Gaito: If it comes from someone who knew the history of everything, I don't think they're liars."
"Nathanial: W-WHAT..?!"
(Gaito then kicks Nathanial directly through the Heavenly Plaza as angels were screaming and running for their lives. Gaito then grips a cloud and shapes it as a bat then walks towards the injured Nathanial and is prepared to swing.)
"Gaito: BATTER UP!"

(As a loud crack echoed across the heavenly skies, the entire plaza exploded as Nathanial's skeleton was ripped directly out of his body as his head remained. Gaito then reverses time in the area as Gaito then repeats the same bat swing but Nathanial was then launched into the air then slammed right back down into Heaven's central as all the angels noticed. As they all looked up, Gaito then delivered a dangerous smirk as he casts a familiar axe in his hands which terrified one of the innocent angels into screaming their lungs out as they all ran for their lives.)

"Angel #1: RUN!!!!!"
"Angel #2: PROTECT THE CHILDREN!!!!"
"Angel #3: GAITO'S GONE MADDDDD!!!!!!"
(In less than even a millisecond, Gaito then obliterated half of heaven with the Axe of Destruction which then Gaito hears a booming voice coming from the clouds.)
"???: GAITO!!!!!!!"
(As Gaito was holding an unconscious Nathanial while looking at the sky, he clearly remembers the voice he was not heard from in eons.)
"Gaito: Well well, its the bitch that went to go get milk and never came back. How are you, God?"
(Gaito then floats into the skies while holding Nathanial's charred body as he then enters his old home and notices God blinded by a white light but in a physical form.)
"God: Son, what is the meaning of this...?!"
"Gaito: Simple. I need to know who the hell you knocked up to give me a brother like Nathanial, this piece of shit should've been taken to a clinic before he was even born."
"God: T-THAT IS NO WAY TO TREAT YOUR BROTHER!"
"Gaito: But its okay for you to let your child suffer for eons while you went away?"
"God: N-...No..! Of course it's not, I was absent for it would take eons to regrow a new physical body! I've taught you that!"
"Gaito: Its called "Time Magic" you old bastard. You hold every single element, power, ability and everything else in this dimension and anywhere else, because you created everything. Even me, which I personally believe is a mistake."
"God: ...What makes you say that..?"
"Gaito: Because. Now I'm going to do what no filthy fucking mortal could ever do."
(Gaito then rips off all of his clothes as he was completely naked and took his fighting stance.)
"I'm going to beat the fuck out of you old man, this has been a long time coming for the past eighty million years you've been gone!"
"God: Gaito, we can work things out my son. I do apologize for everything, every last incident you've occurred in. But please, don't take this out on your brother or your own creator."
"Gaito: Creator?.... I created myself, BITCH!"