Shattering Humanity-Chapter 434: Enemy Spotted.

’Say, O Prophet, "They will be revived by the One Who produced them the first time, for He has perfect knowledge of every created being.

He is the One Who gives you fire from green trees, and—behold!—you kindle fire from them.

Can the One Who created the heavens and the earth not easily resurrect these deniers?" Yes He can! For He is the Master Creator, All-Knowing.

All it takes, when He wills something to be, is simply to say to it: "Be!" And it is!

So glory be to the One in Whose Hands is the authority over all things, and to Whom alone you will all be returned.’- Ya-Sin 36:79-83

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[South Eastern Demon District]

A half mile southeast from the cul-de-sac being protected by Zoram’s SeiõrStar.

On a quiet, empty suburban street within Izanami’s controlled territory, Sol is sitting on a slow strolling, jolly TayTay’s wide shoulders.

Using his 2nd Stage IceEye’s Photosynthesis ability, producing a yellow aura from his right ocular symbiote, TayTay has covered himself, as well as his "Mama" with a misty aura of orange, red, and yellow protective Seiõr dancing like a flame off their bodies.

The misfortunate young woman, with the combined congenital absence to her smell, taste, and touch senses, shields her available sensors from the shining afternoon sun above.

As the immense and massive glutton walks, sitting Sol scans the still broken, fully looted, and rebuilt homes that have now been evacuated and could have hiding enemies inside.

With the girl’s second and her body’s only other available sense, the high alert 16 year old listens intently for anything that may give away the position of enemy troops.

Sol: "Stay on your toes, Big Guy.

We’re essentially defending this area from a legitimate military force. They could ambush us at any moment."

However like always, Taylor is not really paying that much attention to his surroundings.

While traveling the empty road on autopilot, even with his absorbed solar energy bypassing hunger, the largest member of Takamagahara is eating a tasty, 3ft(~1m) long hero sandwich while his Mama continues to shield her own sun colored eyes. She resiliently scouts for any unnatural movement and listening for sounds of close by coordinated enemies.

Now mutually acknowledged by Seiõr, but unable to maintain her own protective coating, TayTay’s SharedSeiõr mixes with Sol’s own inner SoulSeiõr, and is immediately released back out through pores all over her body.

As she is examining the beautiful aura surrounding her, Sol talks out loud as if the flavor indulging one man carriage is listening.

Sol: "From what Miss Zoram says, Seiõr-less weaponry can’t hurt us while we’re protected by your..."

Suddenly and begrudgingly, the young woman remembers her Seiõr teacher’s more than baroque terminology for Taylor’s collected, then distributed energy.

Thought-Bubble Zoram: "You two should be fine.

Bullets and even Seiõr-less explosive shrapnel will ricochet off someone protected by a SeiõrShield.

That being said, make sure you are both constantly protected by Taylor’s...*giggle*... ’SolSharedSolarSeiõrShield’."

Emotionally deflated by the coincidental alliteration, Sol facepalms.

Sol: "Yea, I agree with Shelly now.

The Seiõr alliteration has gotten totally out of hand."

Looking up to the SeiõrSnowing blue sky, Sol shouts upwards.

Sol: "If there actually is some God in control of this universe, you really freaking suck and your corny wordplay isn’t clever..."

Expectedly, falling back down to answer her... rather harsh criticism is the nothing but the silent SeiõrSnow.

She sighs in temporary defeat.

Not all that worried about any possible threat or stress, Taylor happily takes a giant bite, from his elongated sandwich.

The human wrecking ball chews along to a low, happy hum, strolling down the neglected and cracked street.

Having thoroughly scoped out her surrounding area, the dark skinned beauty pulls out a walkie talkie from her oversized coat.

A *BLOOP* comes from the communications device to signal she has gotten on the frequency channel.

Sol: "All clear out here on the southeast.

Everything ok on you guys’s end?"

*BLOOP*

She waits a moment, watching a single flake of SeiõrSnow fall to the ground as the walkie talkie *BLOOPS* back.

*BLOOP*

Scylia: "Nothing but a few straggling Icemen on this end, girlfriend.

So don’t get too relaxed, because without Katsu they’ll rip you apart.

And without Saku or Laban, there is no way of knowing how many of their troops are heading this way, or precisely where along the district’s pborder they’re going to show up."

*BLOOP*

Sol and Tay continue their uninterrupted walk through the abandoned suburbs.

They pass by a house still fully intact, but a garden hose noose hanging from the second floor window indicates something more dark and an unnoticed pile of human remains lays just below on the base of the home.

*BLOOP*

Char: "Same here.

I’m keeping my eyes towards the East.

According to Saku, the majority of Vinland’s soldiers landed together on the beach.

Except..."

*BLOOP*

Sol finally notices the rubber noose and then she moves her sight lower.

There is a skull separate from the rest of a picked clean body, indicating the resident had ended their own life within the last three years.

Eventually, due to the weather, the picking at by scavenger birds, and the natural decay of the human body, it is obvious the suicide victim was up there long enough for the skin on his neck to rot. Separated by gravity and the weight of everything else below the Adam’s apple.

*BLOOP*

Dom: "This is ’Purple Finch’.

I repeat, this is ’Purple Finch’.

Do y’all got ears on me?

Over."

*BLOOP*

Completely annoyed and unentertained by the jokester’s codename, Sol rolls her eyes before snarkingly answering back.

*BLOOP*

Sol: "Yea, we can here you ’Purple Bitch’.

What’s your status on the South?"

*BLOOP*

Sol(to herself): "Numbskull is gonna get us all killed one of these days because he thinks something serious like this is a big joke."

*BLOOP*

Dom: "Hey!

I’m trying to keep morale high and spirits lifted in these stressful times!

What, are you missing your sense of humor too?"

*BLOOP*

The personal call out and an equally snarky response back makes Sol blush in embarrassment. Luckily, nobody other than a preoccupied TayTay is there to see her reaction.

*BLOOP*

Sol: "Shut up and take this seriously, you moron!

There are armed soldiers looking for any reason to shoot at us, and you think this is a freaking game!

I honestly don’t even want to hear your voice anymore unless you’re in actual danger."

*BLOOP*

In a moment of silence, Sol takes a breather from her teammates idiocy.

Sol(to herself): "Tsk.

At least I have some kind of common sense.

Like really, I swear, if someone doesn’t beat some sort of sense into that buffon, I will."

*BLOOP*

Dom: "Uh!

Um, I think I’ve got someone moving closer towards me. On the south side of the Demon District!

They’re coming from the same direction as Roronora.

He seems to be armed with a combat rifle and there is also a single AIG on his hip."

*BLOOP*

Sol’s sun colored eyes widen.

*BLOOP*

Dom: "I should be evenly matched with my SunSword and semi auto rifle if shit goes down.

I’m moving in to investigate further."

*BLOOP*

Hearing the not thoroughly thought out plan, Sol quickly presses the talk button. Answering with a high pitched, worrying command to her fellow Takamagahara member.

*BLOOP*

Sol: "What?!

Are you God damn insane?

Don’t do that you dumbass!

Wait for us to get there!"

*BLOOP*

...

*BLOOP*

Scylia: "Yea Honey, don’t make any reckless moves!

I’m on my way!

Remember, their leader knows about Seiõr too!

So they may have a trap set up which Saku couldn’t see with his eye abilities!"

*BLOOP*

Sol looks to the south of the Demon District and taps on her ride’s head twice.

She points in the direction of their enemy engaging ally for her chomping and chewing chauffeur to follow.

Sol: "Come on, head that way Big Guy!

The cul-de-sac with Sanpaku’s residents is closer to the south border and your stupid Squad 32 member is gonna get himself killed before I can beat that common sense into him."

TayTay: "Mamaaa!"

Sol looks down and sees the humongous lunch her "Son" was chowing on.

Sol: "I’ll hold onto your sub until we get there!

We gotta move!"

One of the most dangerous ’Beasts’ to come from the HFF reluctantly holds the half finished sandwich.

His Mama takes it and also a small bite.

BLOOP*

Char: "Keep your distance, rookie.

Those are only his visible offensive weapons.

If he’s going solo, they’re clearly an important or highly skilled Vinland soldier with tactical weaponry.

Do NOT engage unless it is absolutely necessary.

Remember, we aren’t trying to create widows or tear apart families."

*BLOOP*

TayTay begins lightly jogging in the direction of Dom and the ground slightly tremors with each landing step.

*BLOOP*

...

[South Demon District]

A military boot stomps down a main street that leads into Takamagahara’s suburban setting Demon District.

Having spent the last 3 and a half hours trecking across Kami Island, the invading, face covered soldier Vegetius continues his unplanned mission, given to him by MamMon DæMon.

Vegetius(thinking): *That sniper who was using his scope to peek on me was definitely not well trained.

The distance between us when I first spotted him wasn’t that difficult of a shot.*

The still young but warfront knowledgeable soldier pushes a disappointed sigh through his lower facemask.

Vegetius(thinking): *Not to mention, any respectable or professional sniper unit would use tactical binoculars that won’t give away their position."

Locked in for the possible conflict, the lone wolf is prepared to prove himself worthy for his believed Messiah. Vegetius looks straight ahead and mentally reenforces his confident.

Vegetius(thinking): *As an insurgent group, these guys are no serious threat.*