Far Pangaea 94: Atum Smasher

"Where are we going? Without the Pig we might get lost."

"Docking where we came in isn't that hard to figure out. Once you've had multiple tours of the Middle East you can find your way anywhere. How is Kariloa holding up?"

"She lives. Her captors lightly torture her still."

"Illusion still holding?"

"Perfectly. Have faith in me Jack."

"Speaking of Faith. Where is Godshadow? She hasn't come back from Eden."

"In hiding like we should be?"

"What good is hiding when people need your help?"

"I would rather hide and hope for the best."

"That's the difference between you and I. No man is left behind."

Ironically, in the blink of an eye Jack did indeed leave her behind. Mind transference gripping him, he and Orin Ridge switch places.

"Well Hello there." Jack smiles at Circe then looks around, "Where have we gone on our first date?"

Circe's eyes bulge, "You are no longer Jack." Could he see past her illusion? Of course he could. He was God looking through Jack's eyes.

"Of course not. Well within his body I presume. Allow me to use those big brown eyes as a mirror?" He bends to peer into her eyes, "Charming fellow this Jack."

"You are God?" She swallows as both of his hands claim hers.

"Indeed I am. You are a fetching creature I must say."

Swooned easily Circe blushes, "You really think so?"

"I do."

"It sounds like you're asking me to marry you." She flirts.

"Another day perhaps. It does sound as if I'm invited to a wedding however. Oooo! Look at your beautiful ring. And, Jack's ring...not very manly but a ring of exquisite design. Wherever did you find them?"

"On my island. We could go there and celebrate if you like."

"An enchanting idea. Let us go for a walk."

"Alright."

Off they went. Passing them by in chains were Obadiah Ridge, Psi Chii, Buku, and Renee Ramse. Renee peps up at seeing Jack so cozy with a stunning young beauty. How she saw through the illusion was strange indeed. Perhaps it was Orin Ridge's sudden mind switch. Her body not allowed to leave her trajectory her thoughts went wild. Here was her husband. In passing he overlooked her entirely. A tear crossed her cheek. All was lost.

Disembarking the DEVLOS Kytani Warriors prodded the Old Man along. Jack within his mind watched his captors closely. They were Demon like in appearance so much that it chilled his soul. God's soul he presumed. Even their eyes sparked evil. As if eternal flames danced within them.

Crossing their path sat a small dog sniffing at the air. A very familiar scent made it sit pretty up on his hind legs, tail wagging. Seeing the little creature the Kytani Warriors were hardly the fierce soldiers he was told. They were terrified of a simple little dog. Huddling behind God the Warriors mumbled in their native language while nudging God toward the dog as protection. Reaching the pup Jack as God knelt and pet the pooch. Sniffing his hand the dog snarls. He had recognized Jack's intrusion.

"Sorry. No Milkbones. They have some tasty intestines. Same thing." Jack whispered as He points behind him. Yapping at Jack the dog backs away and bolts off. Sighing Jack within God rises and resumes his walk. Strangely they led him to of all places a ship belonging to a Tailor.

Orin Ridge within Jack enjoyed his walk immensely with a stunning young Beauty on his arm. Reaching the area God was guided from, the dog smells Jack and reacts just as he had earlier. Sitting up as before the dog barks. Jack in turn kicks it aside. Whimpering at the realization something was amiss the dog walks away sad.

"Not a dog lover." Orin felt inclined to say yet again.

Within minutes their mind transferred back to their original Hosts. Circe none the aware sighs hugging Jack's arm, "So tell me about Heaven?"

"More to say about Hell. I just witnessed demons holding God. Did a dog run by recently?"

"Pooh! You're Jack again. God was so much more charming."

"That wasn't God. I can tell. It was Orin Ridge. Tell me you didn't lose the illusion."

"I...hope not. If so it's back on track. A few moments more he might have had my panties off."

"You aren't wearing panties."

"So you've looked to see? I knew you wanted me."

"Not the time Circe." He glances behind him to see the procession of captured people. A blond catches his eye. Shrugging it off he ventured further out with Circe. He needed to know the lay of the land.

Miles out still...

"Open wide and say AHHH FUCK, Mother Fucker."

Careening his Laserback Malcolm Brand jumps from the seat knowing he was in the clouds. He was confident he would survive the fall. His bike however went straight down Atum's gullet. Mighty jaws closing Atum continues his march toward power. Ignoring Malcolm as if a gnat in freefall. Wings clipped.

"Stupid move. Gotta grow big and latch on to Atum before I hit Terra Firma. Not sure if I'll be large enough to survive the fall. Did not think this through."

Growing with each foot of open air he collides with Atum as he takes another step. Bouncing off of the Colossus numerous times before reaching of all destinations. He had grown 30 stories high before impact. Dead falling Malcolm latched on to the one thing more humiliating than losing his body to this Colossal prick.

"You have got to be kidding me. He's sporting a woody in my body? I did NOT need this shit." Mal hisses, "Please don't break off. Please don't break off." He chants holding on for Dear life. He just knew Cam was busting a gut laughing at his predicament. Growing larger yet he finally had no choice but to abandon his burden. Rolling away he fell yet another fifty stories down before clinging to Atum's left leg as it took another step. From here he rode for another three miles until he grew large enough to come lunging upward under Atum. Another embarrassing move as his stone like scrotum was held in order to attempt to topple Atum. Mission unsuccessful he waited until he had grown even more and tried tripping Atum by tangling his own feet around one leg and blocking the other. Growling at another failed attempt Malcolm lost his mind. Growing so intensely now that there was no way Atum could avoid a collapse. That did the trick. A great shadow across the land leads to a resounding thunder that shook the Earth. It was felt by every living creature within two hundred miles.

Dorsey within his Royal chambers with Kym'Ani sneers. Kym'Ani however smiled. She knew his reign was failing. All of Celestial City shook. Ships anchored in teeter. Even God fitted for his suit had to curse. Orin did that is. Jack Ramse and Circe toppled to the ground in a compromising position. One that Circe could not resist using to her advantage. Lips locking until Jack pulls away bitterly. If not for the chaos some might have witnessed two male Hordakian's kissing one another. Things were progressing far too rapidly now. Even the Angel's in hiding felt a crucible coming.

On the mountain side Lowball's group managed to avoid a landslide. Lowball taking to the air to witness the cause while encased within his gravity armor, the shape of a wrecking ball. What he discovers makes him piss his shell. A quick retreat to inform his team was the best option. They had no choice but to move further down their mountain hideaway, risking being noticed by Lucas Dorsey and becoming susceptible to his mind control. While those wielding the alien rings might escape his control others might not. Lowball himself, Synu, Iota, even Bastia who had currently gone missing might fall prey and be used against their allies. Tough choices had to be made. Keeping Jimmy Jack safe was a top priority.

Warships were in the air circling the floundering giants. As Atum tried to regain his foot hold Malcolm had achieved similar size. Himself standing, Malcolm slams a mighty foot on his former bodies spine. The impact doing nothing but antagonizing Atum. The energies within Atum far greater than Malcolm's strength. Missiles and lasers showered Atum and Mal forcing Mal to roar, "GOOD GUY HERE ASSHOLES."

Two giants were not better than one.

Within the Great Pyramid of Osiris...

Allowed entry Cameron and Sabbath faced Osiris upon his throne yet again. Cam did not like the situation his girl and his doppelganger were in. Sabbath having merged with Khonsu suddenly made him wonder if her true affections were even Sabbath's. Were they Khonsu's instead? Using her body for her own selfish reasons? Now, his doppelganger Cameron the Second, alias Horus had agreed upon the deity's soul fusion. There was simply too much at stake to make any errors in judgment. Lightmare Cameron Scott's worse case scenario would be to merge with Ra and the deity distancing himself from Sabbath due to her being his sister Khonsu. Often family loyalty meant putting up walls between them. Cam was not going to lose his girl again.

"Welcome home once more my Children." Osiris smiles.

"Can it Old Timer." Cam lowers his light armor as he sets Sabbath on her own feet, "We need to form a strategy in case Malcolm can't kick Atum's ass."

"It appears your friend is at least slowing my Father down. However the seismic shift beneath their combined weight is devastating the surrounding valley. The Mountains are crumbling. Should the battle wage for hours the entire region might suffer."

"Is that a good thing or bad?" Sabbath questions.

"We can fly away to distant lands and save ourselves, but in doing so it will only follow us. Should Atum absorb the Black Mountain nothing but chaos will follow. Gods we may all be of a sense yet even we may be absorbed as a whole. The Creator's masterpiece will fall."

"Okay, probably worst timing ever but let's hear the real story Osiris. How can you be Gods if there is One true God? Were you from Heaven? Are you this Creator's children? So many questions."

"We are powerful beings as conceived by the Creator. Made as his own children. All living creatures are of his design. Are we his blood? No. We are of as you call a sub species. Made in his image but artificial none the less."

"Clones gone awry?"

"That would be very close. A sample of blood mixed among others. My Father a primordial mixture of an earlier attempt. The Creator used gases long before creating we the shells. Our souls given life by his breath. Heaven has long been destroyed. The five Moons above..." He points in one direction, "The five Earths to counter." He ventures a hand in the opposite direction.

"Five Earths? Say what?" Cam moves to a window to look out, "Are all the planets out there, moons included multiplying?"

"No. Only the chosen site of a new Heaven. The Creator designed Earth to be the new location of Heaven. Failed attempts in the past have conceived multiple versions of Earth. He hopes to have gotten this world perfected."

"So why the other Earths and Moons?"

"Each had certain aspects right, some wrong. They like our souls are bonding and merging."

"So the saying Best of Both Worlds is true."

"Best of five Worlds but yes."

"Why the Moon? Moons?"

"Where do you think the citizens of Heaven are waiting until the unification is right?"

"What the? You mean there really is a Man in the Moon?"

"Yes My Love." Sabbath turns to Cameron caressing his cheek, "Deep within the Moon are the souls of billions. Awaiting their Lord to perfect a New World for they too colonize."

"So the Hollow Moon theory I always heard about was true. When NASA crashed things onto the surface of the Moon they heard a ringing sound."

"A protective core shield ringing in vibration." Osiris adds.

"Is this the End times?" Cam swallows dryly, "I mean the first one?"

"Yes."

"No Devil though?"

"He will come."

"Atum isn't the Devil then."

"No." Osiris sighs, "With each variation of Earth there are children. The Creator has had no choice but to forsake them in favor of the many."

"Multiple Devils. Multiple You?"

"Yes. Once the True Unification succeeds all will join as One."

"We're all test tube babies." Cam shakes at the revelations.

Sabbath attempts to hold him but he hesitates. Pacing about Cam had to ask, "Is it Sabbath that truly loves me? Or Khonsu?" In reply Sabbath pauses as the soul of Khonsu delicately departs Sabbath and floats beside her.

Sabbath smiles at Cam warmly, "Khonsu lets me speak for myself. You are my truest love Cameron Scott. Khonsu has agreed to move on should this world survive. You and I, you stubborn bloke are together as long as you will have me."

"Music to my ears Baby."

"Mine too." Comes an unwelcomed voice. Behind them Horus returns basking in a newfound glow of power, "Love one you gotta love both."

"I think not." Sabbath snubs Horus, "Not in a thousand lifetimes."

"Snooze you lose Birdy." Cam grabs Sabbath and kisses her with every ounce of his soul. There was no way he was letting her go again. With Khonsu's blessing she reunites with Sabbath. The tingling sensation made Sabbath wrinkle her nose giggling.

"Get a tomb." Horus rolls his eyes.

"Enough." Osiris collides the end of his staff on the floor.

"Right." Cam looks around him, "You up for this Ra?"

The soul of Ra emerges from the darkness and drifts toward Cameron. Moving away from Sabbath and Horus, Cam faces the ball of light, "If I do this how does that reflect on Khonsu? You being brother and sister? I'm not willing to give up my girl just because you two are related." Ra blinks a response that Osiris relays.

"My son agrees to your terms. The Sun and the Moon were always close."

"We talking incest here? Great."

"Twas most common when creation was only beginning Cameron Scott. To build a population out of a chosen few who are related there were no options."

"Right. If my first born comes out cross eyed I'm gonna kick all your asses. Hop in Ra. Let's get this ball a rolling." The merge was brilliant. All eyes sealed and covered by their arms to prevent blindness. This time the merge felt differently. More powerful. In tune with his light? Cam did receive his powers from a stone beneath Eden. What that stone really was goes beyond his question at the moment. Topic for another day. If there was another day to pose it. As the glow settles Cameron's light armor activates around him, "Osiris? Open the door. Horus and I have some Grampa issues to attend to and I just had a brilliant idea. The saying goes...Go Big or Go Home."

The Pyramid opens a large exit way as Cam's bump knuckles, "Bro's forever." Horus had to add.

"Don't push it Birdy. Follow my lead."

As the two take flight Khonsu remains with Osiris. Her souls were fluttering at their bravado.

"Father?" Sabbath allows herself to say via Khonsu.

"Yes Khonsu?"

"What if this world does not succeed in Unification of the countless others?"

"Nothingness will prevail."

"The Creator is out there somewhere."

"Yes. He will find his way. He always does."

"I hope so."

"As do I." Osiris was prepared to join the battle.

On board the X'Orr in flight...

"So this is where you went."

Ruby Goddard finds God, unfortunately inhabiting the body of Orin Ridge as an infant. It was the only logical place to go once Orin switched bodies from Elder James Ian. A new beginning for even the oldest being in the universe.

"How's come God didn't move over to James?" Greta fidgets in vocalized thought.

Ruby and Harpea shrug toward one another, "Might be a DNA thing. Orin in God's head, God in Orin's." Ruby says picking up the baby. She could feel her own babies singing up a storm inside her belly. In response Baby God sways his hands along with the chorus. Grinning Ruby whispers, "My little Angels."

"We will be arriving at the location Orin Ridge dropped your son."

"Moe get body back?" Moe within the Host body of James hears Harpea and hobbles in.

"If James switched you once I'd say he could again." Ruby shows Moe Baby God. Moe gets close to the Baby sniffing at him. Baby God giggles feeling a gust of warm breath on his feet. The second Moe got close enough the Baby swats Moe/James on the forehead. Unlike before the tingling actually hurt this time. Shaking his head Moe looks up at the others.

"Whoa! Brain freeze."

All eyes bulge at the words. Ruby hesitates to ask, "James?"

"MOM! I'm back in my own body." He looks over his form touching himself to see if everything was intact. Laughing at his good fortune he leaps into Ruby who side shifts God to avoid smothering him. God giggled up a storm. Tears fell around the room.

As emotions were reined in Elle rubs his bushy hair, "Welcome back Loser." In response James glares at her wincing, "What? I know my hair's not out of place."

"You have a halo like a headband."

"It's back again?" Elle rushes away to find a mirror.

Greta ever the questionnaire ponders something, "Okay, so if we got James back in his body. Did Moe return to his?"

James nods with a pucker, "I think so." His eyes suddenly burst wide, "OH NO!"

"What's wrong?" Ruby stares.

"I was holding the Sizing Gun."

Miles away still, SeVen guides his makeshift passengers within his enlarged Drone. All shivering against the cold. In order for Sophia to not damage the Drone she recalled her Tyrant Tears to her scalp. Huddled there in masses they generated what little heat they could in the tight confinement. The bearskin pelt was the best thing ever to warm Sophia and Madigan. Internal heating on the Drone was barely functional in Pangaea's atmosphere and bizarre magnetic fields. At least it was soaring toward warmer climates.

As the changing of the guard between James and Moe took full effect the primitive Moe raises the Sizing Pistol looking it over. SeVen eyes his strange behavior. Moe finds the guns trigger and points the gun as if a toy he found fascinated by. One pulled trigger later and the Drone began shrinking. SeVen snatches the gun from Moe who began screeching like a spoiled child as the walls closed in on them. A swift switch on the guns sizing dial returns them to normal.

A gruff slap on the back of the head by Sophia Moe pouts, "Moe like toy."

"MOE?"

SeVen merely puts the gun away and slaps Moe's hands each time he tried to drive. Madigan abandons her pelt to hug Moe from behind trying to keep him calm. He pokes her forehead discovering she was not a ghost. Sophia cuddled with Xander whose eyes kept a close watch on her brow for any of those sneaky Tyrants deciding that he might be on the menu. Mother and Daughter whine at the loss of James. Surely he went home. Right?

"Moe hungry."

They all were.

Malcolm and Atum...round two...ding! ding!

"I've never grown this big before. Kinda freaks me out." Mal continues escalating in height. The ground shaking with a 3.9 magnitude quake wasn't helping him stand either. He knew his body was nigh indestructible yet a fall of his own would still have to hurt. Atum had him at a disadvantage, his gaseous state inhabited Malcolm's old body. Therefore any pain centers most likely were non existent. Malcolm realized at that moment that his moves had to count. While Atum was toppled Mal kicks him in the ribs as hard as his height would allow. Which sadly seemed like a love tap. Too much weight hindered his reflexes and ability to strike hard. The only consolation was that Atum was in the same boat.

"You will not hinder me from my quest."Atum telepathically calls out, "How is it you return as you were?"

"Apple a day asswipe." Mal stomps on his leg.

"Ahhh yes, the apple. It continually feeds me and regrows for a constant nourishment of power."

"I know how it works. I want my old body back Atum. Even if I have to..." A thought strikes him, "Laserback went down his throat. Maybe I can enter Atum the same way then grow bigger than he is. Even if I destroy my old body at least I got the satisfaction of not letting him keep it. Question is will the apple strike against me?"