The Over-Break System

"Are…Are You Really My Brother?" Brance asked with a slight quiver in his voice.

However, without missing a beat and in very Cynrik-esk fashion, the answer Brance received caused him to frown.

"Nope, I'm the Ghost of Christmas Past." Wearing his trademark cocky smile, Cynrik flourished his Kodachis before sheathing them. 

"Oh come on, how could I miss the opportunity, hehe OOFF AHHHH THE LIGHT IT BURNS USS AHHH BRANCE TURN OFF YOUR GOD DAMN NEPHILIM MODE!!!" Just as Cynrik confirmed he was indeed still himself, Brance rushed forward and embraced his older brother in a tight hug. 

Only, he forgot to turn off his Bloodline ability, and as a result, the moment he came in contact with Cynrik, smoke began rising off his older brother's body as if he were on fire. 

Hearing the complaints and seeing the smoke, Brance quickly released Cynrik, stepped back, and deactivated his [Nephilim Mode] before rushing forward again and punching Cynrik directly in the chest, robbing him of the little oxygen he had in his lungs. 

"GAH, WHAT THE FUCK MAN! FIRST, YOU TRIED TO KILL ME, THEN YOU HUGGED ME AND TRIED TO KILL ME MORE, AND NOW YOU'RE BEATING YOUR POOR, DEFENSLESS OLDER BROTHER; HOW UNFILIAL!" Cynrik screamed as he was launched toward the ground. 

"You bastard, What the fuck is wrong with you? Why couldn't you tell me that you had found some way around being transformed into a Corrupted Divine!" Shooting forward and landing on the ground beside Cynrik as his brother was getting back to his feet, Brance verbally assaulted him.

"Why didn't you come back and tell everyone? Do you realize how damn worried Mom and the others are about you and Selene? Wait, where is Selene? Also, where is Tobs? Why can't I talk with her? WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON, HOW IS ANY OF THIS POSSIBLE!" Ending his string of questions with a roar of aggravation and throwing his hands into the air, Brance relentlessly fired off one question after another. 

Hearing them, Cynrik stood in place with his mouth slightly agape and his index finger held up, unsure where to begin. Luckily for Cynrik, though, he wouldn't have to because, at that moment, several notifications blipped into Brance's vision, causing him to flinch and stare at his brother incredulously.

    -WARNING! YOU ARE ENTERING A ZONE FILLED WITH OVER-ABUNDANT DIVINE PARTICLES.-

  -WARNING! YOU ARE ENTERING A ZONE FILLED WITH HIGH-LEVEL DIVINE GRAVITATIONAL PRESSURE-

  -CURRENT DIVINE GRAVITATIONAL PRESSURE: 5.5 DGP.-

  -The Whisp of Divinity and the Divinity Fragments merged with your soul are reacting to the outside Divinity Particles.-

  -Warnings have been canceled.-

  -Your Divinity Fragments and Whisp of Divinity have been strengthened ever so slightly.-

  -You have unlocked the prerequisite for obtaining your Divinity Stat.-

  -Divinity Stat: Status-LOCKED-

  -Divinity Stat will be unlocked when you reach 100% accumulated force.-

  - Accumulated Divine Force: 0.10%-

  - Accumulated Divine Force: 0.11%-

  - Accumulated Divine Force: 0.12%-

  - Accumulated Divine Force: 0.13%-

  …

  …

  …

  - Accumulated Divine Force: 0.99%-

  - Accumulated Divine Force: 1.0%-

  -An adequate amount of Divine Force has been accumulated, and connection with System AI, designation Tobs, has been re-established.-

"Oh, I guess those notifications finally came through." Smirking at the dumbfounded look on Brance's face, Cynrik chuckled before signaling Selene that it was safe to come over. 

However, before anything else could be said, Brance rushed at Selene joyfully, Snatched the tiny fairy off her shoulder, and hugged her to his chest.

"TOBS YOU'RE OKAY!" Brance practically cried as he hugged the tiny fairy and rubbed her against his cheek happily. 

"Wow…fucking wow…as his own flesh and blood, I didn't get that kind of reaction; I don't know if I should feel jealous or be emotionally wounded." Drooping his shoulders, Cynrik complained while Selene stepped beside him and patted his shoulder for comfort.

"That's rough buddy…"

"FUCK OFF, SOKKA!" Swiping Selene's hand away and shooting her an aggrieved glare, causing her to burst out laughing, the couple stood by and watched Brance and Tobs' reunion. 

It took a few minutes for the heartwarming scene of Tobs and Brance reuniting to end. Still, when it finally did, he placed her on his shoulder and calmly walked over to Selene and Cynrik before observing them closely, especially Selene, who looked VERY different for some unknown reason. 

Sensing his confusion, Cynrik smirked, glanced at Selene, and the two activated their [Húðflúr] at the same time, causing the markings covering their skin to light up and Brance's eyes to widen as he recognized they seemed to match now. 

"Long story short, we are officially married, which had some unexpected benefits. If my theory is correct, it should also be the main factor in changing our Mana Signatures and, frankly, the most significant reason you were so sure we had become Mana Zombies." Shrugging his shoulders and deactivating his bloodline ability, Cynrik stated matter of factly. 

"The fuck is a Mana Zombie…hold up, DID YOU JUST SAY YOU TWO GOT MARRIED?" Starting his statement with confusion toward the strange terminology, Brance rapidly shook his head before yelling the latter with bloodshot, wide eyes.

"Ow…that was my ears, yeah, we completed an Ancient Æsir ceremony and ritual, obtaining specific titles, stat boosts, a new bloodline mode, and well….the MBS Link…you know what, how about I just show you my Status profile." Not wishing to explain the complicated situation further, Cynrik swiped at the air and metaphorically tossed his data to Brance through the Mind link, with Selene following suit. 

It took some time for Brance to go through the copious amounts of information he had just received, and with a bit of aid from Tobs, he firmly grasped everything he had missed in the last month before glaring at the twisted and sadistic married couple. 

  -You don't even know the half of it, Brancie; after I lost contact with you because you hadn't accumulated any Divine force, I was stuck…alone with these two Crazies who continuously fuck like animals in heat.-

-IT WAS HORRIBLE, THE SOUNDS, THE SIGHTS, THE BODILY FLUIDS, I HAVE BEEN TAINTED BY WHAT I'VE BEEN FORCED TO WITNESS! I MISSED YOU SO MUCH BRANCIE BOOHOO!-

-Take me away from this lunatic couple…Boohoo.-

Acting the part of an aggrieved child subjected to the mental trauma of walking in on her parents banging multiple times, Tobs sobbed crocodile tears while gently smacking her balled-up fists on Brance's shoulder before pointing in anger at Cynrik and Selene, who stood there utterly unphased by her antics. 

"Tsk, so fucking dramatic," rolling his eyes, Cynrik had to control his twitching left hand, which seemed to have a mind of its own, and wished to squeeze the tiny fairy until she popped into Mana particles. 

"Now I know how you felt watching Brancie's reaction to reuniting with Tobs…is this what betrayal is…" Looking down at her hands in defeat, Selene grumbled before looking up at her Maður for support.

"Pretty much….sigh, we raise them with our heart and soul only to be tossed away at the first opportunity; remind me to keep a firm guiding hand with our kids in the future to avoid similar scenarios." Smacking his lips in discontent, Cynrik wrapped his arm around Selene's waist and pulled her against his body. 

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