Chapter 7: Calm before the storm

A giant piece of debris fell to the ground causing the building to shake as a cosmic storm outside began to form and quickly rage. A loud yelp from KM who was caught off guard by the loud sound would disrupt everyone's concentration to which they’d look at him with disdain.

“You need to get your KIng Multiverse fixed.” Exalted said bitterly

“Yeah, I just haven’t gotten a chance to go to the vet yet…” Staff explained to which KM would look at him in horror.

Thor gave the three of them a stern look as if ridiculing children. Eventually everyone would get back into focus and begin holding hands in a circle as they all attempted to pray. There would be several minutes of silence as cosmic thunder struck in the distance creating a loud roar.

“So…when exactly does the whole magical god piggy back ride part of the adventure actually happen?” Kob would say having grown tired of the long silence.

“It’ll work so just shut up and keep praying,” Staff replied without hesitation.

“For once I agree with the epic wearing a crown literally nothing has happened! Who are we even praying to?” Exalted yelled, completely breaking the circle and taking a step backward.

“Listen I don’t know, maybe Edens has a lot of traffic or something?!” Staff yelled having had enough of the others complaining.

Thor was completely silent focusing only on his prayers to reach the Eden sphere whilst the others bickered and hollered at each one another. Thors mind drifted amongst his prayer he thought of only one person his brother. They hadn’t truly been together since well forever and even as enemies he was still glad to have seen him once again. So once again he diverts his thoughts once more completely given into his prayer and he then speaks into existence.

“Please…allow me to see my brother once more” he whispers as he then opens his eyes.

The building and the color voids of space around began to drip towards the ground like a wet painting. It was such a thing to behold that it had caused the others to cease their fighting as they were swept up in the oceans of this plain of existence. The currents parting them all from each other till they were submerged. Thor would lose consciousness for a moment before awakening once more in a…tub?

A sentient rubber ducky sadistically grinned at him from atop a soap rack. Thor rubbed the back of his neck softly before peeling back the curtains. He’d see KM currently head deep inside the toilet, a knocking would come from the cabinet under the sink. Thor would swing open the tiny door causing Staff and Exalted to fall out. The two 404’s were too busy audibly gagging to notice the current situation.

“I SAID I WAS FUCKING SORRY, I THOUGHT YOU WERE CHARA” Staff yelled as Exalted quickly grabbed a tooth brush with no thought in mind of who the owner might be and began obsessively cleaning his teeth.

“You- are an utterly vile creature…death is far too good for you” Exalted coughed as he chugged brown listerine.

Thor slipped out of the tub which was way too small for him and stumbled towards Kob who was currently being hung by the jacket on a towel hanger. He gently bops Kob on causing the skeleton to awake from their slumber.

“Okay first off, what the hell happened? Secondly, why does it smell like wet dog…” He said gazing at Thor who unhooked him from the hanger and placed him on the ground with one hand.

“We are currently in the eden sphere and to answer that last question the wet dog you smell would be me” KM said as he grabbed a towel and dried his face.

The five of them would have no time to rest as they would hear screaming and yelling coming from the otherside of the bathroom door. Without a moment sooner they’d all spring to action with Thor channeling a stream of lightning that would disintegrate the wooden. Staff and Exalted summon their respective blasters and aim them at the direction the screaming came from. KM and Kob would ready themselves behind the other two just in case they needed back up.

The screaming came from an old fashioned tv that was currently playing angry birds the movie. A strange monster with a head shape that resembled a penis would peer out from the side of a very comfy looking chair.

“ALPHA J-JERRY?” Staff yelled out

“Hey.” Alpha!Jerry waved

“It’s impossible…I thought you were only a legend” Exalted said awestruck.

Thor and Kob would simply look at each other in confusion whilst KM would be busy rudely digging through Jerry’s fridge.

“Excuse my French but who the hell is Alpha!Jerry?” Kob asked

“He’s rumored to be part of one of the strongest Eden orbs ever conceived and that he towers above the rest” Staff explained

“To think he actually exists-“ Exalted said, unsure of what to think.

Thor would push through the gang of misfits he’s associated with and gently bend down to Alpha!Jerry.

“Why are we here?” Thor said softly

“Because I heard your prayer of course it reminded me of my brother Dave” Alpha!Jerry explained

“Alright, we're here in Eden. What's next?” Exalted said, crossing his arms, having finally overcome the fact he is standing before the monster version of Jesus Christ himself.

“Track down that hooligan group of fusions I assume?” KM said, inserting himself in the conversation with a ham and cheese sandwich in hand.

“Oh right your after the fusions, they are wanted dead or alive all over the Eden sphere. How bout I call in a few favors and see if I can get you five citizenship badges and an eye in the sky?” Alpha!Jerry said, walking over to his telephone.

“You’ve already done enough I think we can take it from here Mr.Jerry” Staff said politely

“You sure? It’ll only take a few minutes to call Farneese” Jerry said phone in hand.

“Wait a second you know Farneese D. Gaster?” Thor said in shock

“Of course we were co-workers…and we used to date” Alpha!Jerry chuckled thinking back to before his retirement.

Somewhere Else Within The Eden Sphere

The glittering lights and smell of party mix sifted and persisted through the air. The dazzling disco balls and lucrative balloons of multiple colors were sure to insure a massive migraine. Que sat at a party table with random animatronics offering her the under the table service to which she refused.

“Laughing Stock stop popping the balloons…” Que said, rolling her eyes as he popped a balloon fairly close to her ear.

“Sorry boss lady, it's just so much fun!” Laughing stock giggled.

Que would just sigh as she would watch the rest of the fusions get into ridiculous situations. Odin was getting harassed by a gang of Astral animatronics. The 404 trio of Havoc, Regal and Salazar were at a gift shop.

“Please just loan me another 10,000g?!” Regal said, groveling and crying at Salazar's feet.

“Get off of me you idiot, it ain’t my fault you’ve fallen into debt over a King Multiverse plushie! People are beginning to stare at us!!!” Salazar said in a low yell as he attempted to escape Regal's grip. Havoc settled for a 10g snowglobe that contained a recreation of the destruction of Alphatale; it even came with glow in the dark purple snow.

Christ was currently hiding away in an indoor playground, his slimy white exterior sticking to the slide. Faker was busy stuffing his face at the all you can eat buffet with Sampson who he crammed in a 404 lunch box. Que diverted her eyes towards a clock noticing the time before slamming her fist against the table.

“HE’S LATE!!!!!” she yelled in frustration to which suddenly the lights flicked erratically and the once welcoming music changed into the screams and cries of children. The shadows of the entire establishment pulling towards the seat across from. From out of the shadows the visage of a knight dawned in black malformed armor with a crimson glow that clung to it.

“So…Lucifer you’ve finally arrived…” Que mumbled a bead of sweat trickling down the side of her face.

“You should be happy I’ve arrived at all…I have more important things to attend to besides my fathers investment’s whore” Lucifer’s words were filled with them, his clawed gauntlets scraping the table.

“Do you have what we’ve requested?” Que said slowly, careful in choosing her words.

“Yes…the location of your last brethren. Captured by the blue sentinels before you could escape the Eden Sphere”

“So then where are they?” Que would smirk folding her hands together as she thought of her plans nearing completion.

“The blue sentinels most protected holding facility ‘Over heaven’ awaiting utter erasure and defilement” Lucifer said shifting his head slightly as to stare at Faker who waved back childishly.

“Will we be receiving any support?” Que said gently, running her finger along the table's edge.

Lucifer would abruptly laugh, his armor clanking together as he slapped his knee in utter glee.

“The fact you still live is support enough…my father is risking a lot on you low born and take it from me he hates to be disappointed” Lucifer said before standing up.

“Wait, where are you going!?” Que said, holding her hand out towards him.

“I’m leaving, I’ve wasted enough time on you and your ilk. So hurry and free your companion, me and my father will be watching…” Lucifer said solemnly, waving as he disappeared in an implosion of shadows.

“DAMMIT BASTARD!” Que said burying her face in her hands as she attempted to rationalize the situation.

To be continued. . .

Written by Tyl The Regor