STRIFE: A Life and Death Tale

Lady Dannadise, a Goddess born in the same era as Clarissa and Shiitania. Making one wonder if her current strength is her real strength. She is one who was at ground zero when the idea of Civilizations was breaking grounds. Throwing many powerful Gods and the like into a passionate frenzy to take their family tribes into the depths of the cosmic front. It was here where the many could sit down and create clans of their own. Which brings us to why this was brought up in the first place. Dannadise is one of the ten original leads of the clan. The ones who helped Xenophia and her co-creator develop this grand clan of theirs. Making Dannadise and her House of Azrufal one of the first ten houses of this all so great clan. These ten houses are considered the pillars of the clan and serve to keep its very existence as is. Legends even tells us tales of how these same ten houses are able to completely reset the very clan itself. A complete wipe of its screw ups in all their grand and putrid foolishness. 

Dannadise herself has been said to be one of a recluse… someone who rarely allows contact with others. Not even verbal contact, which is why even as a child, she taught herself all of which she'd need to know to survive in this Omniverse. Even going as far as to teach herself combat technique and gain skills needed to take down those that dare approach her being. And one would note once more that she too, was born within the final few eon of the First Chaotic Era. Her strength was fabled to be unrivaled amongst those that were born in the same time frame as her. This made it easier for the young goddess to be secluded from those around her. This lasted many centuries up until a certain group of young deities came in contact with her tribe's territory while on a mission. It was on this day that a battle ensued, one full scale battle that would open the horizon for who it is we see today. A seasoned goddess that leads one of the most powerful houses to ever bless the Omniverse. The mighty house of Azrufal. 

Dannadise: "Sir Joshua… I tempt thee to make use of thine own pair of blades. It shall be your twin sickles against mine own two heavy rapiers, yeah?"

Joshua: "Hmm… I don't see why not. But why the sudden change in the way you choose to articulate oneself?" 

Dannadise: "It's nothing more than me doing something I prefer doing. Why would thee partake in caring for what it is I would have to say?" 

Joshua: "Hm… I guess you're right, you old HAG!" *PEW* 

Dannadse: "Hmph, let us see how a fellow candidate stacks up when having to fight me." 

She placed the tip of her rapier outward and parried the twin strike Joshua had prepared for her. He forced his body into the platform made by her essence and went into a frenzy of precise strikes that flew around Dannadise. She uses her singular rapier to defend, allowing the sickles to smack the side of her saber as she better positions herself. Once her feet were properly set, she slightly thrusted her rapier upward. The sickle bounced off her blade and allowed Dannadise to prepare a proper thrust with her rapier. She pushed forward and blew through Joshua's crossed guard as he raised his sickles. Joshua was blown away by the force of the strike. He planted his feet firmly to stop himself from flying back too far. He twirled his left sickle as it gathered essence. Then he proceeded to send well over a dozen slicing attacks towards Dannadise. 

"Heh, such paltry tricks shall not work on one such as myself." She says whilst holding her rapier to her chest. Taking a noble stance just before launching an offensive front against such a bombardment. 

Dannadise steps forward and unleashes a violent barrage of repeating thrusts that completely wreak havoc on Joshua's attack. Joshua used that as cover and launched his own counterattack by throwing his left sickle towards her. She uses a short thrust to repel the attack. Joshua follows up by throwing his right sickle towards her as he pulls the left one back in. He lands on her platform once more, watching as she repels his right sickle with another short thrust. Joshua reels his right sickle back in and enters a peculiar stance as he does so. He builds up a large helping of essence as his sickles are held above his head. He leans in whilst taking a deep breath. Joshua exhales completely, creating a sort of silence within the void. It was then that he plunged into a massive barrage of savage strikes with his sickles. Swinging them wildly while also having acute precision with each strike. His sickles cut through the very space itself as they bombard Dannadise. She uses a combination of Mental & Presence Zenchi to better keep a close eye on all the attacks coming her way. She made certain to make use of her many different types of short thrusts. 

Dannadise: "Hmm… (He seems to be changing the properties of his sickles. He's already shown off his ability to use all five of the base elements along with a few hybrid elements.) Best I begin my offensive front right here and now!"

She slowly reaches for her secondary rapier. Placing her hand on the scabbard, proceeding to pull out the weapon. But just then… she decided to sheathe her weapon once more. As if she had already done what needed to be done. 

Joshua: "Hm!? Why did she not pull out her second blade? Is she underestimating ME of all people!?" 

His frustration began to grow as he increased the speed at which his Sickles were moving. Causing bigger tears in space with this sudden increase. 

The two stared at one another just before a sudden attack was thrown. One that even severed and destroyed the chains that are attached to the sickles. The attack even went as far as slicing open Joshua's chest, causing a large helping of blood to spurt out. Joshua slowly fell back, staring at the wound in complete and utter disbelief. Then he tilts his head upwards to take a good look at Dannadise. She smirked in his face whilst tapping the butt of her scabbard. It was then that he immediately realized when the attack was sent and from where the attack had originated. 

"She sent this attack at me right then and there. Taking advantage of my attention being focused on attacking!" He thought to himself, using light as a healing remedy for his new and freshly opened wound. 

His chains repaired themselves and his sickles came flying back into his hands. He gritted his teeth when looking down at his jacket. Watching as it now had to be stitched together and fixed. His essence responded in kind to his rage, letting loose a torrent of slashing attacks that flew at Dannadise with far greater speeds than light could ever hope to conquer. Dannadise finally pulled out her second blade, then proceeded to dash towards Joshua. Crushing his every attack with little to no effort as she approaches his person. She bolted into a spinning attack with both of her rapiers being held all the way out with both arms. This helped shred all incoming threats from Joshua's twin sickles. Causing Joshua to leap out of her path, avoiding the oncoming danger that was to come. Dannadise merely smiled and chased after him. 

Joshua: (It isn't going to be good for me if I foolishly allow any attacks to get through again!) 

He increased his speed to better avoid her array of blasts being sent out by her blade. 

Plasma could be seen flying all about within the cosmos above the clan. Joshua could barely dodge the strikes using his own conquered elements. The likes of hypersonic bombs were created by weaving unstable Hypersonic essence into the structure of his own Clay element. Then he proceeded to use the balls he created as destructive walls against Dannadise's attacks. Dannadise used her superior skills with essence to implant her Plasma-like essence deep within the structure of his attacks. Using it as her radio compass to see and break down the makeup of these attacks. Even so, this still gave Joshua enough time to counter every attack as he saw fit. Without these walls, he'd have been struck multiple times whilst not being able to form a counter for every attack… only some. 

Dannadise: "You're truly a powerful young God. It's no wonder you've been selected as a candidate. You and your twin brother, which is quite the surprise!" *PEW* 

Joshua: "Dammit, she's increased her speed to a level needed to bypass my defenses!" *PEW* 

Dannadise chased after Joshua with blades coated in Physical and Presence Zenchi. Their mere clashes made tears within the fabric of reality on a multiversal scale. The leading reason as to why so many who care for their home decided to take their fights outside the clan. Many combatants have what it takes to destroy the darn place, which would only result in The Light getting involved. Dannadise forced Joshua on the defensive, poking at him with thousands upon thousands of attacks. Joshua could only dodge and block as he retreated, attempting to gain more space from his opponent. Dannadise knew he'd go for that and chased him into a zig-zag formation that merely wasted more of his essence. This slightly slowed him down and left him open for a knee laced in Zenchi. It canceled his ability to go without breathing, leaving him vulnerable to loss of air from a strike to the liver. 

Joshua: "GWUAARGH!!? (She took advantage of THAT sliver of a speed decrease!?)"

He glares into the bright red eyes of Dannadise as they stare at him through the holes of her mask. 

She was not one to give deities space once she's got them where she wants them. Dannadise pulled back her knee bringing about her right leg as it hovered above Joshua. It came down with heavy force that sent Joshua spinning about. Dannadise followed through and spun right along with him. She brought her body about with her right leg lagging behind. She built up strength and power as she swung it forth once more. 

*BLAM* 

Joshua was kicked once more and went flying into a nearby star. Despite this, he almost instantly dashed forward once more. Smashing the star into dust with a mere jump from Joshua who now clashed throughout the cosmos with Dannadise. Attempting to sever her entirely with his sickles only to be frustrated at every turn as she blocks his attacks. He eventually got in close and landed a kick to her face followed by a slash from his left sickle after a one-hundred & eighty degree rotation. Dannadise could barely block the attack as it came forth. She now found herself being blown away this time. Flying through many stars that disintegrated from her plasma shield. 

Elder Mopee: "Those two truly are powerful. There's nothing I can hope to accomplish by interfering in Draud's, Tadeus's, nor Lady Dannadise's battles. I'll have to help the others to ensure we win this." 

Mopee Jr: "Hey dah, I always thought Lord Jahgill was the Leadah of the House of Joseph, right?" 

Elder Mopee: "He and Joshua lead that house togethah actually, son. Neither of them have a wife and decided to run their House as a brother's Duo. Jahgill is quite literally just as powerful as his brother in skill and is a 70 on the scale. One thing you do need to know about both is their the first pair to BOTH be chosen by the higher ups of our clan as candidates for The Light. As you know, we three elders along with the three Kings and The Light itself play a part in choosing the members." 

Mopee Jr: "That means you, my uncles, Lady Nagita and the other two leadahs as well as the current Light membahs chose those two. They're truly that amazing, huh?" 

Elder Mopee: "Indeed my boy, they're quite the combatants." 

Mopee Jr: "Then tell me dah… who the hell is Dannadise!?" 

Elder Mopee: "Ah, that one there… well it's best to tell you her story while we're still here merely playing cover fire. I can sense a few who could definitely take us out of this role." 

Mopee Jr: "Then tell away dah, I'm listening. I'm honestly truly intrigued by her capabilities. A truly hidden gem that not even Lord Dante talks about." 

Elder Mopee: "Ah, that there… well she's quite the shut in. Someone who basically created the introvert term, you know? Basically, we're all forbidden from speaking her name without permission, even the likes of the founder of this Clan cannot utter her name without her permission." 

Mopee Jr: (Not even Lord Iyopptor?! Just WHO is she!?)

Elder Mopee: "Now then… as for where we'll begin this story… hmmm, ah, yes. Let's start at the very beginning, her birth into this Omniverse. That there is quite the start indeed, considering she is the eldest Daughtah of Lord Iyopptor himself." 

Mopee Jr: "What!? (His own daughtah forbid him from speaking of her!?)" 

Both gods look to the cosmos with an absurd amount of essence in the shape of spheres floating around them. They watched as Dannadise blocked more than forty-two strikes from Joshua before kicking him away. Her image turned to that of an infant as Elder Mopee cast a reflecting image of his memories from the past to better show his son who Dannadise is. Which is where I come into play as your narrator. You see, Dannadise's father is actually a man who is also an original Hunter just like Clarissa and Xebeel. He is a powerful god who was born at the beginning of the original Chaotic Era. Many, many, maaaaany eons ago and was said to have fought alongside Death, Life, and Strife the first. The founders of the generational group known as STRIFE. 

Iyopptor found himself holding this darling little child whom he cherished like no other. His being lit up with a literal beacon of light from within, the same could be said about his wife as well. For both were masters of Light and had conquered the concept entirely within their lifetimes. Note that his wife, an ancient Light Goddess known as Illektra Azrufal, was also someone born at the dawn of the first Chaotic Era. They were surrounded by many who were like them when it came to their mastery of light. Amongst them were the three elders before they chose to be elders. At this point in the timeline, Elder Tadeus, Mopee, and Draud were all gods who chose to keep their bodies reflecting the image of men in their early thirties by Earthen standards. Beside them sat Xenophia and her eldest child Xenoshaa, along with her husband… Santa Claus himself. Yeah, I know, but it's not their time so save the questions. He's Santa Claus for now and a member of the original Strife. That's all you're gettin- you know what. The damn Tooth fairy, Easter Bunny, Jack'O Lantern and even the Spider Queen were also members. 

Now as to all these important figures being here, they could sense that Iyopptor's child would be abnormal in essence. And they were correct, just like all others born in the Chaotic Era, she was advanced and could already speak perfectly. Her essence was beyond belief, matching even that of the kids born to STRIFE members. Though, Dannadise herself was special even in that case. Her ability to negate time was already at the mastered level, it was merely a non existent concept to her as she shifted to a fully grown naked woman right before their very eyes. Her essence being great enough to catch the attention of Death I himself whilst he made his rounds through many Colossaverses of the Omniverse. Upon waltzing about for a bit and getting a feel for life and it's wonders, she shifted back to her infant state and allowed time to push her body naturally. An odd moment indeed, but a statement was obviously made as everyone present laughed and smiled at this marvel of a child. 

Xenoshaa: "Look at that, mah. She's even better than me, Shiitania and the others were. A prodigy, huh?" 

Xenophia: "It would seem so, quite the little monstah you've got there Iyopptor." 

Iyopptor: "Indeed, Lady Xeno. We'll raise her to be a truly noble Goddess amongst the many. She is our shining star after all." 

Illektra: "Yes, my darling. I cannot wait to show her this grand Omniverse of ours. I just wish our tribe had an indefinite home, the nomadic life is a dangerous one even now." 

Iyopptor: "Yes, I know, my dear." 

Xenophia: "Mhm… then it's time I got my answer from you, young man. What will it be, huh? Your brothah, Yahtorren has already said yes to the offah. And Hera'May has gotten the blessings of the Council and many leading Deities from different Colossaverses all over this Omniverse." 

Iyopptor: "Then Project Civilization is a go!?" 

Santa Clause: "Indeed it is, comrade. Let's make dis a grand environment for all, yes? Yes!" 

He raised his arms in excitement as his long, white beard danced about. 

Iyopptor: "Ah, then my answer is yes, Lady Xeno. I wish to create a home for my child and if you can help me with that, then let's proceed." 

Illektra: "Perfect!" 

Xenophia: "Perfect indeed. Heh!" 

Dannadise: "A home for me!" 

She smiled and released a ray of light that gave off electrical currents. 

Illektra: "Ah, a thundering Goddess, eh. Just like her father, how exciting!" 

Iyopptor: "Hmph!"

He smiled brightly as he rubbed his daughter's head. 

More than eight years had gone by in a flash. Dannadise could be seen laughing about and playing with her parents throughout the years. More kids were being born within their tribe, giving Dannadise even more friends and playmates to roam their newfound territory with. She was a free spirit that slowly lost that touch as time went on. And now at the mere age of eight, she finds herself often hanging around more of the older deities and picking their brains about history and the like. Every now and again, she's still play around with her friends, but her true interests were aimed for the cosmos. Which is why the young Goddess spent a lot of her time training with her parents to better hone her skills. Her power was already creeping well into the sixties by this time. Even her parents could barely believe their eyes and senses. When realizing how outlandish this was, Dannadise merely smiled and laughed with excitement. 

It was also around this time that Hera'May the Great Inventor would bring about her team for a grand announcement. The Civilizations had finally become a go and the way to do so was spread to every edge of the Omniverse so that every Colossaverse that ever was and ever will be could follow the protocol. This was the first grand step for this Omniverse to step its way out of this chaotic time period. Dannadise could see nothing but cheer and happiness on her father's face as he heard this news. He even went as far as to tear his shirt and garbs away to reveal his tattooed chest. One that showed off an ancient war he once participated in. He let out tears of joy as he let his essence rage about for a bit. Dannadise could tell things were about to change. 

Dannadise: "So this is it, huh? The beginning to my grand journey, and it all starts with a home. A home I got to name and we call it… Luminaria. Just you wait, Omniverse… Dannadise the Recluse is coming in silence. And I. Can't… WAIT!" *Smirk* 

The Tale of Dannadise now commences 

Next Chapter: Accords of the 

Past Pt II.