STRIFE: A Side Story of Annihilation.

"N-Nice... N-Nice to- GAAAH! Nice to meet you, ZeeNanasa. My name is Prince ReighHeem Destructor II!"

"Prince ReighHeem, huh? Hmm... Alrighty then, I'll call you Heem! Cause Heem went and did it!" ZeeNanasa states as she wraps her legs around ReighHeem's body. Then her arms were wrapped around his upper torso as she squeezed him tightly. Pressing her chest against his back as she emits an array of essence from within.

"Woah, y-you're really squeezing me tightly, Zee. C-can you... c-can you cut it out-

"Nah, just do as your papa says and... SHOW ME YOUR CLAN!" She demands he does his duties in the most childish voice one can think of. She made it all raspy and deep whilst adding a little roar to it. The playful voice you'd hear from any kid trying to sound intimidating whilst teeming with excitement.

"Ka~YAAAAAHkakakaaaa!!! She's exactly like how ol' Annihilation described her. Such a pushy child with a demanding, and intimidating aura about her." Chief ReighHeem says hysterically as he walks towards the castle.

He demands that his son does his duty and show his new friend around the clan while he, his wife, and the commanding guard, Coconoco go into the castle to attend an important meeting. They waved goodbye while all wearing a face that said "Do your damn job" loud as proudly. Easy to say that Prince ReighHeem was under a lot of pressure to do something as simple as... playing the tour guide.

"Uh... Y-Yeah... let's get a move on and get this tour going, Zee." ReighHeem said nervously. Carrying ZeeNanasa in his back as he flew off in the most awkward way one could imagine. It was like watching a badly animated fly try and buzz off, but after two minutes of flying... it's traveled two god damn feet.

"Uuuuhhmm~ah. Can we go already,.Heem? You're taking longer than you need to!" ZeeNanasa said whilst rolling her eyes. Looking back at the Chief, Chieftess and Coconoco as they all vanish the moment their feet touch the tile floors of the castle's entrance.

ReighHeem noticed where she was looking and finally locked his attention onto the task at hand. Blasting off into the many cities, towns, nations and systems within the clan's territory. ZeeNanasa leapt off his back and read his flight path. She grabbed his hand and blasted off in the direction of the massive shopping district within the clan. She wished to see what material they created from the resources found within stars and on the planets within the clan's territory. ReighHeem was excited and ready to show her everything they had to offer within the district. They both smiled like the innocent children they were meant to be. Almost makes you forget they can wipe out a small portion of existence with mere strikes wrapped in their essence.

Anyways, ReighHeem Jr flew into the Grand entrance of the district. It was a big metallic shell formed into a sphere with a Jupiter sized hole in the side that serves as the entrance. The shell completely encased an entire universe within its walls. Those same walls were laced with a Spatial type of essence that allows it to att in same way a pocket dimension would. Which in turn, allowed the sphere to expand on the inside without ever showing its true nature to those in the outside. Such is the nature of the marvelous piece of machinery that was created by a Goddess that's known as, the Inventor. The entrance held a gigantic sign that changed its appearance to suit the specific appeals of the bewilder sitting before it. This time around, it turned in a battle simulation that depicted two silhouettes going to war against one another. One a Goddess, and the other a God. The two silhouettes fought until they inevitably crash into each other and burst open. Bringing about a sign that says...

"Come on in, ZeeNanasa and Prince ReighHeem!"

"Woah, it's that but a sign that we NEED to be in there, I don't know what is!" ZeeNanasa shouts.

"Come on!!" She says enthusiasticly whilst grabbing ReighHeem and pulling him along.

They enter the shipping district to see countless stands, planets, and even stars being restructured for use as gigantic malls and stores of nearly infinite variety when it comes to what they have to offer. There were literal planets dedicated to selling clothes, armor, accessories, weapons of all kinds, and even items made to cause and cure ailments. Even magical items were being sold in these places they call Convenient Planets instead of what we know in our world, convenient stores. ZeeNanasa could tell she wanted to see what nice weapons they could find. Her mother's tendencies and habits were showing as clear as a cloudless sky full of sunlight. She nudged ReighHeem vigorously, showing her excitement and eagerness to go to one of these marvelous locations.

"Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's... GOOOO!!!" ZeeNanasa strains herself trying to ReighHeem by force.

"Wait, I still haven't decided where I want to go afterward-

"I'm GOOOOOIIINNG!!!!" She shouted as she disappeared into the distance.

ReighHeem dropped his jaw in disbelief and smacked his own face soon after. A red, buldging hand print left itself on his face before he blasted off after her. Muttering to himself as his irritation grew with every passing second.

"I can't believe this twerp just did that. She doesn't even know her way around the clan!" Shouted ReighHeem just as he entered one of the larger Convenient Planets the shopping district has to offer.

The planet was covered in gigantic stores and warehouses that help produce the product sold off of the planet. He stationed himself in the middle of the sky to get a read on ZeeNanasa's essence signature. He flew a few miles in every direction until he felt that her essence had shot up like a rocket. He frantically flew in the direction of her essence which led him to a massive mall completely dedicated to the creation and selling of weaponry ranging from every type they have to offer. Upon his arrival, he found a store representative for sales. They were dressed in a snazzy suit that reflects the comsos themselves. He recognized them as one of the royal tailors from his family and many other royal members of the clan. The tailor seemed to be holding a furry onesie with a tail you can move using your essence. Supposedly, it also allows the user to embody the animal it was shaped after as well as doubling as armor when entering combat. All this for a pretty good price, and before I forget... yes, yes this counts as a weapon. It's a dang lion onesie and when has a lion NOT been living weapon used for the hunt and conquering lands. Im just saying guys.

But to continue onward with the day ZeeNanasa and ReighHeem Jr were enjoying. ReighHeem walked into the store and overheard all that information you just heard. Standing in front of the tailor stood ZeeNanasa with the brightest smile ReighHeem had ever seen. It made his stomach turn with butterflies, his heart steadily skipped a beat, and the heat his body produces flooded from his core like a torrent of scorching hot water. He had to get a hold of himself before entering the conversation.

"Yeees, yeees, young Goddess. It is a weapon you can wear around the house and NEVER get uncomfortable while wearing it. Even if you were to sweat like the, eh ... Eh... E-AH, the dog. Even if you sweat like the active dog, you will remain comfortable. A guarantee, sweetheart... mmmmm~WAH!"

He gave the suit a French kiss as a compliment and salute to its standing as a weaponized piece of clothing.

"Wooooow!!! Ok I'll take it!" ZeeNanasa jumped up in joy. She landed down right next to the man before pretending to be an adult paying for their item. She nudged the Tailor's arm whilst handing over some currency that the residents of Annihilo-Sect use.

"Hm? This is the symbol of Annihilo-Sect." He though to himself.

"Um... If you don't mind me asking, what is your name, young Goddess?" He proceeds to ask ZeeNanasa who she is whilst placing the currency near his register that sits on the cashier's counter.

"Who am I? Well umm, I'm ZeeNanasa Zeefist, muster." She says while poking her cheek and giving him the puppy dog eyes.

"Gah, dammit there goes that burning feeling within my body. I feel nervous yet, excited all at once. What IS this feeling." ReighHeem says whilst admiring ZeeNanasa.

"Zeefist?? As in THE royal Zeefist family from the Annihilation Clan!?" He asked whilst kneeling in front of her.

"Yep, that exact. Same. One, mister!" She booped his nose before running around in all fours in her lion suit. She ran next to ReighHeem where she would go on to run her body on his legs while purring like a cat. Easy to say ReighHeem was stuck in place due to embarrassment.

"Daah, come on, Zee, this isn't a very good look. It's embarrassing to say the least!" He said nervously as he shook like a hairless dog in the winter snow.

"You've really got to act your own age, Heem. Won't HEEM do it and join me in enjoying our YOUUUUTH!?" She jumped on the back of his neck and took a seat like a cat would after climbing their master/owner/partner... a loved one even.

"Hmph, who would've known that such a child would be here with the Prince of all people. This excites me so. Now then, is there anything else that either, or both of you want to grab?" The man asked as he reveals the secrets within the store with a swipe of his hand. He changed the entire convenient planet into its true form. Revealing the secret product and items they hide for special guests and benefactors of other clans.

"Wooooaah!" They both go as they walk deeper into the store.

They could see weapons and weaponized clothing, and armor that have strange insignias on it. One was shaped like a hear that slowly morphed into a full on signature. While the other was the symbol for an anvil with a hammer hitting it. The hammer had a signature on it. These two insignia were on almost EVERY item within the secret sections.

"Who do these insignias belong to, Cocomeico?" ReighHeem asked while looking at a sleeveless, armored long coat.

"Cocomeico? Is he..." She points at the tailor with extreme interest now. Even more so than earlier when she sensed his essence.

"Heh, if you're asking if I'm her brother, then yes I am. I see you already met Coconoco, good. As for your question, young Prince. These insignia's belong to two prime members of STRIFE. The same group ZeeNanasa's dad served with." he explains as he dusts off more of his merchandise. Looking around more, the kids could even see other royal members now within the store. It would seem the customers within the secret section are hidden along with it when the store is switched back to its base look.

"Wow, so these weapons and other items are-

"The best the this clan can offer you, young Prince and Young ZeeNanasa." Cocomeico says as he grabs a great sword that emitted pure Erasure essence from it. They hadn't even noticed he placed special gloves on his hand in order to weild it.

"This district has all kinds of items hidden within it. Ones created by other members of that same group. Here, catch, young ZeeNanasa." he tossed the blade at her with little hesitation in his action.

ZeeNanasa caught the weapon and could actually weild it without the need for special gloves. Cocomeico wore a face that said, "It's just as I thought" before smiling at her and the Prince. Telling her it's on the house before directing them towards a planet system with much better armor and clothes to look at. Though he did give ReighHeem the coat he was looking at earlier. Satisfying both of his most important customers, stating that it's the least he can do for the coins ZeeNanasa gave him. It seems the currency from Annihilo-Sect was is a step above the rest within the Annihilation Verse. The two of them blasted off into the clan after giving their thanks and saying their goodbyes.

"So that's your daughter, eh Zeenihilo and Anastasia? She'll be even greater than the both of you soon enough! Hehehe." Ckckmeysays to himself as he walked back into the store to serve his other customers.

ZeeNanasa and ReighHeem continue exploring the shopping district to see all it had to offer. Buying whatever items that felt were necessary whilst giving tips to others about the stores they visit. Successfully bringing in more business by taking advantage of their identities and the weight their word holds. It was truly a prosperous day for the entire district thanks to them. Their mere presence was a blessing to all and they continue to spread that great blessings to the rest of the clan as they travel to other parts. They went to the food district to try out some meals that were exclusive to the clan. Including a filet made from the hide of a common Destructor Beast from within the clan's territory. It's near holds the essence of the concept, so it destroys even after its death. Only those who have high affinity for destruction can digest it's flesh. So easy to say it was a delicious meal for them both. After stuffing their faces, ReighHeem took ZeeNanasa to a an odd structure that exists in the northern edge of the clan. It was a literal mountain that was formed by asteroids, comets, planets, and space debris smashing together. Accretion occured, but instead of forming a planet, it formed a mountain that had it own polarity and electromagnetic field around it. It allowed it to emit its own borealis in the cosmic scale. They rise to the peak after a few hours travel to get there even through the use of warp gates.

"Wooooow, we don't have this within our clan. It's pretty amazing to see. Lights produced by the influence this mountain has created. It's truly magnificent, man!!! WOOOOOH!!! Won't HEEM do it!!" She shouted as she pulled out her new sword.

"Heh, what an astounding kid you are, Zee. I've never even though about meeting someone like you. It's amazing really." ReighHeem says whilst staring into the lights of the borealis.

"The feeling is mutual, Heem. You showed me there really are other Deities my age out there. People I can really get along with, y'know?"

"Yeah, I do."

"I mean, my papa told me I can only visit one clan for now. Though I'm sure he sent a message if my arrival to EVERY clan just in case. I'm just glad I chose the clan that's based around my concept, Destruction itself." She stands proudly with the Erasure Blade sitting in her shoulder.

"Hmm... Destruction huh? If that's the case, then why...

Why is it you can use that Blade, Zee?"