Arc of the Souls Chapter 80: Arc 3, Chapter 4 - For the Greater Good

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Jumkou was nearby, hearing the shouting. She came over, immediately protecting Flynnigan. "Nothing." Asheera glared, walking past her. "Clearly not." Jumkou turned around, rudely grabbing Asheera's arm. In Testharia, touching the Second-Leader or the Great Kamisword without being granted the chance to do so is a grave crime. Asheera continuing to glare at her was only a reminder of the rules here in Testharia. "Jumkou, it's fin-" Flynnigan tried to intervene but just like last time with Jumkou and Megami... he was shut down. "It's not fine. Why were you yelling at him?" "You will let go of my arm immediately." Asheera commanded, not raising her voice. Jumkou did not let go, her protective stance remaining. "Answer my question. Do you have a problem against us?" Asheera forced her arm off of her grip. "Look at the state of us. The riots, the panic in the military, the rise of pro-Lantisuls threatening to usurp the throne... and you wander around here freely with a carefree mind. Take a good look around, and tell me if this is 'good' for us like Sachiel says." "Like you know what's going on." "I want an explanation, now." "You don't deserve it." "I command you." "Your authority means nothing to me, Asheera." Jumkou and Asheera were just inches apart of each other. Their rising Soul-Aura meant a conflict is about to begin. Both were seething. "This... is my home! You two have been gallivanting across the cosmos on some magical mystery tour, and we're left picking up the pieces! Sachiel has abandoned us! He has abandoned Testharia, for you!" "We came here to save this planet from a war we're all preparing to win but you jinx us by being a cry-baby little sister!" "Cry-baby? Listen you little-" Asheera shoved her back. This prompted Maduk and Marin to intervene. "You do not have the slightest clue as to what we're doing!" Jumkou was held back by Maduk and Asheera was held back by Marin. "We're saving all of your lives and Sachiel is too! He believes in us and that's why he's level-headed! You've seen what Kaioshun has done and CAN do!" "He was a terrorist roaming around like CHAOS! What makes you think he'll come back?!" "Please use your fucking brain for once in your fucking life! Everything that has been happening behind the scenes is all Kaioshun's doing! Zephite City was destroyed by one of his followers! It's the Dark's doing!" "THAT DOESN'T EXCUSE HIS DISAPPEARANCE!" "Let- the fuck- GO OF ME!" Jumkou pushed Maduk away, staying where she was. Marin was the stronger one and can control a full-grown woman like Asheera easily, but she didn't want to hurt her. The two girls continued to stare at each other. "Flynnigan is the Call of the Gods, Asheera. He is undoubtedly so. When we saw Megami Duvet die right before his feet, his power rose to an unprecedented amount. So much so that the entire reality around us distorted. The same power surge that we've all felt while he was back on Earth, something even Kaioshun told Sachiel about." .:. "We've all felt a surge in power. Incidentally, all of it correlates to Flynnigan Shotaro." .:. That was what Sachiel told Jumkou about what Kaioshun told him. "..." Asheera was silent. "You can't be in fucking denial about this, none of us can. Kaioshun will come back and he'll come back stronger. It's only right that Sachiel turns away from his people for a moment until Flynnigan is ready to tap into his innate power." Asheera looked away, looking down. For a short number of seconds, she felt guilty, but then she looked back. "It still doesn't excuse the fact that thousands have died during his month-long 'preparations'. Our people deserve answers." "Then give them answers. You are Second-Leader for a reason." Jumkou pushed Maduk away again. "Instead of picking a fight with a teenager you don't know, go do your job!" Asheera looked down. Her jaw tightened. She felt Marin let go of her arm, but Asheera didn't move. The silence was infuriating Jumkou. The base's mess hall provided a claustrophobic