Doomsday. (Part 5)

(As the clock before Doomsday continues to countdown with the night sky hoarding over the Eastern Hemisphere, Mercenaries from both China and Japan were simultaneously falling as Mercenaries from all over the world were aware of the onslaught that Japan and China is in at the moment but were unable to be dispatched to assist either country.)

-United States, Washington, DC. Location: The White House-

"News Reporter: As you can see behind me, all of this is the damage done by the Ghouls within mere hours and is continuing to stockpile in not only damage costs but the deaths of thousands upon thousands within both China and Japan! According to recent news however, we've received the following report from China's Mercenary Association Headquarters in the Beijing City and I quote: "The Triple Ghoul has plotted a scheme to eliminate the entirety of China off of the planet. There is no official date to when this operation could launch but the threat level at this time is R-Rated. We inquire as much powerful help as we can receive from Mercenaries overseas or Military Special Forces for we are in a Code Red State. I repeat, Code. Red." We also await a response from the Japanese Mercenary Associations as we-"

(With an abrupt interruption, the news reporter was screaming along with the cameraman as rouge and hungry Ghouls were eating the two alive. The president of the United States then immediately cuts off the monitor, sits in frustration as Secret Service agents were attempting to ease the president of his anger until he was then surprised by an unexpected visit from America's top Mercenary, a woman of pride and boldness and a strong ego.)

"Aiyana Goff (Mercenary Name: Veteran | Power: Solar Blessing | Elite-Class Mercenary): Mister President, you know why I'm here."
"Gerardo J. Elliot (POTUS | Power: Amendment Blessing): I cannot send you to Asia."
"Aiyana: Mr. President, this is urgent! Two of our biggest allies needs us and you're going to sit back on your ass as Ghouls decimate both countries?!"
"Gerardo: Miss Goff, it may seem like a foolish decision and I do hope you forgive me, but the situation will resolve itself. Japan or China will not need any help from other countries."
"Aiyana: How the hell can you be so sure?! Our great nation of the red, white and blue has always repaid their allies for the amount of times they've assisted us in times of need and now you want to turn your back away as they cry for help?!"

(Gerardo then pulls out a deck of playing cards, allowing two of his agents to prepare the game for him as he continued to focus on Aiyana's anger. With the game set, Gerardo would then memorize each card collectively while only leaving 5 cards on the table, the rest in a discarded pile as this was used as an example of his prediction.)

"Gerardo: I am not abandoning two of our most powerful allies, I am only instating in belief that things can be handled on their own in both China and Japan, I do not see any use in sending our top Mercenaries to handle a Rated-R threat. Watch closely, there were fifty two cards on the table and now there is five, the forty seven cards that were discarded are Mercenaries and the Ghouls, we now focus on the five cards on this very table. One king, one queen, one jack, one joker and can you guess the final card, Miss Goff?"

"Aiyana: ...Another joker..?"

(Gerardo then flips the 5th card over, revealing it was an Ace of Spades.)

"Gerardo: An ace. Now listen, the King represents the 4 Pillars of Japan, the Queen represents the Big 4 in China, the Jack is the Global Ascendancy Front and the Joker is Negan Zhihao. The combination of these four powerful forces is enough to eliminate the Rated-R threat in their own countries, but the Ace on the table is Bai Zhen. That child is a double edged sword, much like the ace of spades. Now, let us pull fifteen cards and the second Joker. The 15 Ghouls are a very tricky and powerful adversary, making them the fifteen cards. But the Triple Ghoul has not activated his trump card, which is where this second Joker takes action. Once this joker has touched the table, the only card powerful enough to rival it is the Ace. But this is no regular game of cards, Miss Goff. In a game of war, the Ace is the most powerful card on the field but with the exception of Jokers, the ace falls in defeat. The game can come to a screeching halt or a turning point, it all depends on the acts of both sides. Get the picture?"

"Aiyana: ...I now do sir. Please forgive me for my harsh tone earlier..."
"Gerardo: I'm glad we could come to an understanding. Contact the General, have a military jet prepped and ready for transport."
"Agent #1: Yes sir!"

(With the agent rushing out the Oval Office to make the call, Aiyana was confused on the situation.)

"Gerardo: I'm still going with my word on not sending any of our own country's Mercenaries, but I did not forbid the S Class Mercenaries. Considering that you're willing to fight alongside our two allies, I won't stop you if you're serious."
"Aiyana: ...! I won't fall to our enemies, sir! Just you see!"

(As Aiyana rushes out of the Oval Office, Gerardo then cleans up the deck as one card was left that he was unaware of, making the pack contain 53 cards. As he then picked it up to notice what it was, Gerardo's heart was dropped at a threatening message as he was then hoarded by agents on what is the issue.)

"Agent #2: Sir, is something the problem?!"
"Gerardo: ...! C-CALL OFF THE TRANSPORT AND STOP AIYANA! DON'T LET HER LEAVE OR SHE'LL DIE!"

(With the unexpected rise from his voice, two agents remained in the Oval Office as the rest of Secret Service issued an emergency call to the military to halt the transfer as for a military base out side of Washington, DC was met with devastating explosions on their jets and helicopters, depleting the base of no aircraft. With alarms blaring, solders storms towards the very center of the base, noticing an exact count of 100 attackers, surrounding the military before the arrival of America's number #1 Mercenary, Aiyana Goff as she arrived in time to handle the fight as the military personnel were backing her up. Meanwhile in China, the Mercenary Associations were in a panic knowing their office was raided.)

-Hong Kong, China. Location: Mercenary Association-

(With multiple association leaders battling off incoming Ghouls, Jiia with the activation of her Banshee Blessing gains her the advantage to eliminate her enemies with ease. With the view of destruction all around China, Jiia ventures high to gain a closer view as she noticed a ripple within the air but was afar in the mountain ranges.)

"Jiia: ...What is that...?"

(With Jiia then jumping west toward Lion Rock Country Park, she begins to close in further with the ripple, noticing an tremendous amount of kinetic and evil energy powerful enough to force Jiia to proceed even further with caution before was halted by a land quaking rumble, knowing it could not come from the seas or Japan but was a rumble on land. Shooting out of the ground was a dark shadow, crashing down onto the top of the building where Jiia currently stands and reveals a refurbished and upgraded Gonu, roaring in anger for it was hungry to eat and fight for its food.)

"Jiia: Of all the Ghouls to target me, the SS Gonu is that first... Very well."

(Jiia then reactivates her Banshee Blessing and with the removal of her glasses, her hair begins to expand and dance within the wind, releasing 30% more of her hidden power.)

"Jiia: Let us see who's screeching is stronger and the loudest."

(Meanwhile in the 15 Ghouls Hideout...)

-15 Ghouls Hideout, China-

(With the Triple Ghoul mesmerized at the process, he finally believes it is time. As the Triple Ghoul stares at the rocket full of Ghouls and a deadly neurotoxin, he'd smile in satisfaction with a hearty chuckle then turned into an evil laugh.)

"Saul: My lord..?"
"Triple Ghoul: These pitiful Mercenaries stuck in meaningless matchups as most scatter like bugs and those die like the rodents they are... Tonight, I will have WON!"

(With the Triple Ghoul using a copied version of the Technology Spirit to gain control of all televisions across Japan and China, all Mercenaries that were either not engaged in combat, were hiding away or planned on escaping China were listening to the ominous message.)

"Triple Ghoul: Mercenaries of Japan.. and Mercenaries of China. For too long you've soiled the Earth that should've belonged to Ghouls! You pathetic soft-tissued rats has been scurrying around our planet for too long... Expect two of the strongest superpowers on Earth to become a Ghoul hotspot in TEN MINUTES!"

(With the announcement ending and a 10 minute countdown appears on the screen, civilians were screaming in pure horror that their lives would end in an abrupt way. Meanwhile, many across the land of China shares their thoughts on the threatening announcement.)

-China-

"Light Spider: ...N-No way...! Ten minutes...?!"
"Citadel: ...Tch! Damn him...! We should've killed the Triple Ghoul when we had the chance...!"
"Sun Xinyi: ..So we die sooner than I thought... Honestly, it was bound to happen sooner or later..."
"Chen Liang: He plans to wipe out every Mercenary then turn every human on both lands into Ghouls..."
"Cheng Wei: ..Wait.. What did he mean by "Ghoul Hotspot"...?"
"Qiu Xiuying: W-We're going to die... We can't.. win..."
"Peng Yuhan: ...No... We can't let this be our end..!"
"An Xinyi: ...Ten minutes...?! No.. Sister!"
"Kygin: ..! That Triple Ghoul FUCK..! I'M GONNA KILL HIM!!"
"Li Ye: It appears the prophecy is upon us, tis a shame I couldn't do much..."

(With most running for their lives, many continuing to fight, hundreds banding together to find the Triple Ghoul's hideout, Negan begins destroying area by area as Ben and the others of Negan's party were looking for Bai Zhen throughout Shanghai.)

"Negan: BAI!!! WHERE ARE YOU, DAMN IT?!"
"Ben: That Triple Ghoul fuck..! He's gonna kill us all.."
"Gao Xuegang: Negan...?"
"Negan: ...That idiot got snagged away because those greedy assholes wanted Bai Zhen all to themselves!"
"Gao: ...Master..."
"Silke: Negan, it's not your fault..."
"Negan: No. It is, because they distracted me and I let them instead of watching over the kid. I should've never stopped escorting him..."
"Ben: Negan, what are we gonna do if we can't find the kid..?"
"Negan: ..."

(Negan then looked at his hands then turns around to give an answer.)

"Negan: If we can't find the kid, I want you all to escape to Mongolia upward from China, as for me?"

(Before Negan could say his answer, the building behind him collapses, following an explosion in the background for effect.)

"Negan: I'm going to use the Solar Eclipse on China."