Wormverse

The One that Oppose the Other

Brockton Bay Central Library, Feb 03, 2011

It has been a month ever since she discover she have power, until now she hardly believe that she is Cape to be honest. True her power is simple, only Bugs control -which is gross but she already started to accustomed with it... Maybe- but it doesn't matter, she is Cape, she have power, she is better than Emma, Madison and Sophia!

And in that one month she has done her best. She already make plans, she going to be Hero obviously so she need plan. For one she have to train her body -like it or not- and stamina, so she start her running morning everyday -thanks God to Christmas Break- to make sure she won't running out of breath in future. She also already have plan to make her own costume and right now searching material for it

"Excuse me, does this seat taken?"

Taylor Hebert blinked, broken from her focus to the computer in front of her as someone call for her. She turned around and see a person standing on her right side, gesturing to the bags that resting to the chair next to hers

"No, it's not." She said as she took her bag, her eyes studying the man before her for a moment

He appear to be only two or three years older than him, he is Asian -she doesn't know he is Chinese, Japan or Korean since they all look same to her to be honest- and not bad looking in some way. He have short hair that styled into fringed up model and clean black eyes. He also quite tall, taller than her for sure and wearing black hood jacket that topping green shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers

"Thank you." He replied with small smile as he take the seat

Taylor mumbled "your welcome" to him before focusing back to her computer. Currently she is researching in PHO about Parahuman and Cape in general, this is so she can learn and get more information about them, she also open site about spiders and insects in general

Huh? Who knows that spider silks can be stronger than steel if put together? It even on par with kevlar that able to tank bullets!

"Searching about insects huh?"

Taylor yelped in surprise and the sudden intrusion, she spun and see the man before standing behind her with interested look. That look quickly shift to apologetic one though

"Sorry, sorry, I surprise you did I?" He asked rhetorically

"It's fine." Taylor answered in uncertain voice "But can you not stand behind me like that?"

"Wow, I'm like some kind of creepy stalker if you put it like that." He laughed sheepishly "Again, sorry, anyway, my name is Michael, Michael Wongso." He said as he extend his hand

Taylor stared at the extended limb for few seconds, then slowly she took it and give small shake "Taylor Hebert." She introduce herself

Suddenly Taylor feel something on the back of her head, it feels like she just broken some stupor. She blinked in confusion, what was that?

She don't get chance to think further as Michael continue to speak

"Nice to meet you Taylor." Michael said with smile "So, you interested on bugs? Wow, never think a girl will give some thought about them." He chuckled

"Huh? Ah yeah, I mean... I can understand why." She replied, still in uncertain voice. What with this guy? Why is he bother to talk with her?

"May I ask why you interested on them?"

"They just... Interesting?"

"... You're bad at this aren't you?"

Taylor glared at him, feeling irritated, this make the Asian let out short chuckle

"Sorry, sorry, it just... I can't help it. I found your awkward behavior funny to tease." He said "Anyway, bugs." His eyes glanced to her monitor "And Spider's silk eh? Do you know which is the strongest?"

"Darwin's Bark Spider." Taylor answered, she just research about it moment ago "It said that it silk is tougher than kevlar."

"Yep, and not just simply tougher, but it ten times tougher." Michael nodded with grin "It also has nasty bite."

"Ever bitten by one?"

"Nope, but I has seen someone got bitten." Michael informed "It leave very big swell." He stated "I have few with me on my home."

"Really?" Taylor asked, she seems interested after hearing that. Darwin's Bark is from Madagascar after all, another continent

"Yep." He nodded "Want to see them? I can bring few if you wish."

"Huh? No, no, there is no need for that."

"If you says so. By the way, how long you have been in Bay?"

"I born in here, why?"

"Well... I'm new in this city, something make me move to here so... I was hoping to get information."

"I see..." So that is why he come, he want to know about this city, but why asking her? "What do you know about Brockton Bay?" She asked

"Okay but I apologize for being crude. From what I heard Brockton Bay is a shit city."

Taylor grimaced visibly, that was rude alright but at same time "Well... I won't say it was completely shit city." She said weakly "We have the Boardwalk, it kind of good place to visit. And Boat graveyard too."

"I've heard about the first but the second? Wasn't it just place for pieces of junk?"

"True but... It have some kind of historical aura about it." Taylor defended, her eyes then become distant slightly "My father said it used to be big place for tourist in past."

"Really? Well..." Michael scratched his chin "I guess it become something like museum then? I might check on it if I can." He said "How about the school? Arcadia, Immaculata and Winslow."

"Arcadia is the most famous school." Taylor replied "I don't know much but I heard the faculty in there is top notch and many also want to enroll in there, as matter of fact there waiting list for it." She informed "Immaculata, well it is catholic school, you can say it's peaceful too, but it standard is lower than Arcadia." Then she grimaced as she recall about her school "As for Winslow... It was as bad as people said."

"Really?" Michael blinked "You not going to defend it?"

"It is Hellhole." She said, voice blank and hollow "I won't defend something that unworthy."

"... Alright then what about the Cape? The Protectorate?"

"Well... There are-"

And they began to chat, talk. They spend time together, from the Protectorate they divert into topic of Cape, they talk about them in general and Taylor found that Michael actually know quite a lot about Cape. Then after that they returned to Brockton Bay, more like Cape who exist in there such as Kaiser, Lung, and Skidmark, then move to the gang their rule in city

And without realizing it, Taylor has spend hours chatting with someone that she just know with small smile over her face

It was when they saw time close to night that they finally realize how much time they take

"Wow, times sure goes when you not notice it." Michael commented with hum

"I know." Taylor agreed

"So shall we go back then?" He asked

Taylor stare at the clock again for a moment before nodded "Yeah, it will be night soon, and this city not peaceful one when night." She said with grimace. Not to mention her dad will panicking if she come home pass seven

She then began to pack her things, Michael also help her and also turning off their computers. They both then go out from the library together

"Want me to walk you home?" He offered

"No, no, I can do it by myself." Taylor declined politely "Beside, we might live on different street."

"I live around here, Bay Central, how about you?"

"Docks South."

"Yeah, that was quite far, alright I will take you home."

"What? No, it's fine, not need to do that."

"... Alright if you say so." Michael said reluctantly "But do be careful, if this city is as bad as the people talking about then it can be dangerous."

The Bugs Master rolling her eyes "I will be fine Michael." She said, then she smiled slightly "Thanks for care though."

"Meh, I just did what people should do in first place." Michael shrugged "So... Shall we do this again? I mean, chatting and talk in library?"

Taylor freeze for a second at the question, she looked at him with uncertain look. Does he... No, there is no way, someone like her, there is no way "Michael... Are you..."

"What?" Michael asked, blinking few times before his eyes widened then he chuckled "No, no, no, it's not invitation of date." He said "You're cute Taylor, I give you that alright, but right now I'm not looking for someone."

"Oh..." Taylor let out breath she hold, feeling relieved, Michael is not unattractive, he has his charming feature but... She didn't felt like want to date him. She felt her cheeks flushed though as she realize that he just call her cute "T-Thanks." She said meekly

"Hm? For what?"

"N-Nothing."

Oh Gods, she is really bad at this isn't she? Just one compliment and she reduced to this. She let out sigh and banish those though in instant though, Michael probably only said that so she not feel too hopeful

"So... When are we going to meet like this again?" Michael continued, oblivious to Taylor's inner turmoil "I'm new in this city and I already pass my GED so... I kinda don't have anything to do, and it will be nice to have friend in here."

Friend... Taylor's mind once again halted after hearing that word. Are they? Are they friend? It... It has been so long since she have friend, ever since she enter Winslow, Emma, Madison and Sophia making sure that she had no friends at all in there after all. She is isolated, alone, anti-social, without anyone backing her

Friend...

"Yeah sure." Taylor smiled a bit "We can do this again."

Perhaps friend is not the right word, she still not trust Michael, they barely know each other after all, however until now he is being nothing but pleasant company. She going to keep an eye on him, that is for sure but... Yeah, she do not mind to spending time like this again

It... Feels nice

"Great!" Michael also seems happy judging by his beaming face "So when? Tomorrow?"

"Uhh... I can't, I will be busy in next few days." Taylor said, and it's true, she not lying. She still have to finish her costume and make sure she stay in shape to become Hero after all, not to mention she need to learn more about her power

"I see..." Michael put thoughtful face "How about next week then? Next week, same hour, in front of library?"

Once or twice per week? Well... That wasn't bad offer, she can use one or two days to relax a bit, training too much is not healthy after all

"Yeah sure, next week." Taylor agreed with nod

"Okay! 10 February around 3 PM then!" Michael nodded back while grinning

Brockton Bay, Docks South, Apr 5, 2011, 01:14AM

He stood over there, not far from where she live, his expression stolid as he stare at the two-story house from higher place, all while also enjoying scenery of Brockton Bay at night

Truthfully, the city view from above here at night isn't so bad, it kinda look peaceful and great. For all it corrupt and doomed nature, this view made him think that perhaps this place is worthy to be fighting for

It was then his sense perked, he can detect someone come, a familiar presence, the person who responsible for making him to come here tonight to watch over his... Friend

Friend huh?

Never thought he will be friend with Taylor Hebert

He floated down from the sky, he had use something that similar like invisibility to made him invisible to all eyes so his presence undetected, his eyes locked to the blur of blackness that hopping from one building to another and striding forward in darkness

He dropped to one of building that soon would be used as the route, and then the dark blur arrive, landed on the roof and at that time he drop his invisibility, revealing himself

"I don't know I should laugh or cry for this to happen." He said aloud

The dark mist that blurred frozen for a second, then they snapped to his direction and he don't need to use his Power to tell that it was shocked by his appearance

"I mean, this is so cliche! You actually come trying to give her lesson, this is too much." He sighed and rub the bridge of his nose "You come here without telling anyone right? You use your old costume and leave anything that able to tracked save for your phone, right now you not even supposed to be here."

His Power tell him that what he just said is true, courtesy to Tattletale's Shard

"Who are you?" The dark shadow hissed

"Friend of someone you about to harm." He answered plainly "Seriously Hess, just because Taylor give you smack to cheek once doesn't give you right to harm her more than you already did. As matter of fact you even deserve it."

Hess, Sophia Hess, Shadow Stalker freeze for a second, shocked that her identity known and then she raise her crossbow

"Who the fuck are you?!" She asked with snarl

He didn't bother to answer though, he already told her who is he in first place so he continued "I mean, that was probably my fault, in last two months I seems making Taylor grow some spine, I told her that there is no need to holding back if someone is very asshole and she can punch them, as long as they not in sight of authority figure." He rambled "You don't know how shocked I am she did that literally after going back from school today."

Seriously he didn't know what to felt about this. On one hand he happy Taylor take his lesson seriously but on another hand, would this change the future more?

Meh, it doesn't matter in the end, his existence pretty much already throwing Canon to trash can, sealing it inside box, then throw it away to alternate Earth

A sound of "thwang" resonated and briefly he see blur rushed to him, however he didn't care and let the projectile hit him in right shoulder

It snapped into two much like piece of wood meet wall of fortress

He stared at the broken arrow in ground for a moment and return his gaze to her and he frowned "Rude."

The probation Ward response him by shooting another arrow, this time it coated by her power, allowing it to pass through any solid object. And like how she intended, it pierce through the man body, stabbing him in shoulder

And that's it

The arrow stuck in there, the moment it pierce through his body it ended just like that. No blood, no red, no scream of pain, as matter of fact the man himself only look at Shadow Stalker with duller gaze, unamused and bored

"Do you know how troublesome to rearrange that part to pluck out that arrow?" He asked in dry voice

With growl Shadow Stalker rose her weapon again, and this time she shoot multiple arrow coated with her power to him, aimed to his head, neck and middle chest, not even bother to care about lethality anymore

And they all hit their targets

And meet same response like the first one

"Alright that is enough, it's annoying." He said with twitching eyebrow, not bothered by arrow that sticking on his forehead

Shadow Stalker gulped visibly, eyes wide and shocked beyond words as she stare at the man that supposed to dead, her arrows has lodged to his head! How the hell he still alive?!

"What are you?" She whispered in morbid

The man merely narrowed his black eyes slightly and then suddenly Shadow Stalker feel something wash over her. An invisible force embrace her, binding and constricting her in crushing manner as if she under wrap of giant snake

The black girl let out choked gasp at the sudden painful sensation. Great Gods! The constriction was not gentle, it was rough and crushing, she felt her ribs and bones cracked under the invisible force pressure.

"You know? Part of me was hoping a bit that you are Mastered like in few fanfic or something like that. I mean, I have quite bad mental image to imagine how person at your age able to laugh at someone parent dead." He tilt his head, staring at Shadow Stalker who turned to her Breaker state but even so her Telekinesis is firm and strong, she cannot move "And I also confused why Wildbow not kill you, I mean, you're pretty much hated by anyone you know? And your role, other than making QA active? You have nothing else. Even in Golden Morning you are barely useful. Your power might be good against Human but Endbringer and Scion? Yeah, good luck with that

"All in all you are only like a footnote, doesn't matter, the attention you got only make those abhor you. Not to mention you torturing Taylor really irked me... Maybe I should cut your off right now."

And with that said small shock went through Sophia, she gasped in pain and forced to come out from her Breaker state, however it not end in there, just when she become solid Sophia felt it. She felt her bones started to shatter one by one, her humerus and femur snapped like a twig, then her clavicle also break. The probation Ward let out scream full of agony as her flesh torn apart from inside, her bone is like a twig under the invisible pressure that crushing her

"Scream all you want but no one will heard you." He said in humorless voice "Sound Manipulation courtesy to Triumph, with little touch in here and there it easy to alter his power and make it better. And no one know you here because I manipulate the light that reflected around us, we are invisible to the World right now." He started to walk toward the girl, face stolid "It will be so easy, so easy to kill you now, and I won't feels bad at all, after knowing what you have done but it will be risky since you're Ward and..."

He paused, Tattletale's power told him what Sophia intention after this as she knew she won't be killed, what she plan, how she angry, and what she going to do to Taylor

Needless to say... He is not amused

"You know what? I changed my mind, you die here, now."

And with sickening "crunch" the body of Sophia Hess snapped, it as if she has no bone and muscle, only made from clay or fluid as they began to morphed into sphere of blood and gore

Michael Wongso stared at the globe of flesh and bone that known as Shadow Stalker moment ago, his face remain unchanging. Then he let out sigh, alright that was bad decision, he didn't mean to snap at her like that, honest, that was emotion taking control

He used to have better control of himself but now...

"Well... Not like it will be hard to clean it up."

He will made Shadow Stalker look missing, not hard task with his Power, and to add extra he going to make sure PRT aware that she had sneaking behind them and killing people too

Using Shaper it won't be hard, he have enough of her DNA to do so after all, he will goes to Sophia's house after this and store some dry blood that only few days old to her lethal arrows that she hide

And just for add more "fuck you" to her he going to turn her into fertilizer for Nazi

'Now... Let see what I have in store for Emma.'

Using Master ability seems fine, now Shadow Stalker out of picture the PRT won't bother with her. He will make her apologize to Taylor, Madison too, and their whole cronies. Nothing big of course, only make sure they feel enough grief to aware just how fucked up they are in mind

Thanks to Cherish for that

And Director Tagg too, that man might be have no role right now but he was seriously pissing him off, Piggot too. She will be gone, that was for sure but not gone like dead, probably transferred to another city, however there is no way in hell he would let Tagg replace her, he is as bad as her who biased toward Parahuman

That man would be splatter to wall when he done with him, though he going to make sure his wife have enough money for her whole life after that, no need to made her suffer more, being widow is enough

Brockton Bay, Apr 08, 2011

Taylor breathed heavily as she slumped down from her place

She did it... She take down Lung, she take down Lung!

Great Gods, it was scary as hell but she did it! She able to take down Lung!

Bugs power is useless? Perish that thought, it no longer useless when she can control thousand of them and turn three into size of mini van!

The gigantic Dung Beetle combined with countless venom from her other bugs apparently enough to pin Lung down, oh especially Dung Beetle! Normal one able to lift weight 250 times heavier than itself, and apparently that rule still occur when her Dung Beetle become bigger

It safe to say that Lung got beaten down quite enough, and Taylor make sure she did that with quick, just like Michael said when they discussing cape

Oh she didn't tell him she have power, however Michael seems quite eager to talk about Cape in general, especially Lung. Make no mistake, he did not worship Lung like ABB member but he found the Warlord to be cool

He can transform into Dragon after all, a real Dragon

Yeah... Taylor will admit it kind of cool if she think about it

And so he babbling to her, told her that he has done his research about him, how he become stronger the longer he fight and his regeneration power also increased further. He also told him that while it was impressive but if someone hit him will strong venom -or something that oppose regeneration- and enough strength then he can be taken down

Sadly it was what Cape in Brockton Bay lacking, they have no enough power to do that, only Hookwolf, however they don't have something that can handle his regeneration, and so it become useless

Well Taylor have answer for all of that

Gigantic Dung Beetle and hundreds of bug that now surrounding Lung unconscious form, with one Dung Beetle pinning him in case he wake up

And Taylor can't help but feel happy at her accomplishment. Seriously, this week actually become less and less bad for her. With Sophia suddenly missing from the school and Emma and Madison not bother her in last two days, leaving her in peace for once

Maybe life won't be so bad anymore... Now she is Cape and hero -she has taken down LUNG!- that bring down the Dragon -no pun intended of course- life started to take liking to her

She will give thanks to Michael after this, treat him to Fugly bob perhaps?

Then something clicked on her mind, something that important

"Shit!"

The venom! The venom! Shit there literally dozens of kind of venom inside Lung now! Oh God she forget about that one!

Then she remember what Michael said, that Lung's regenerative power is very strong, even if he in his Human form he still can brush away bullets or things like that. Then logically, that should be fine right?

'Yeah... It should be fine, as long as his regeneration power keep working.'

Wait that mean he also going to wake up soon! Again, shit!

"Holy shit, that was damn scary things you have!"

Someone spot her, double shit!

As Taylor spun around, she call one of her Dung Beetle and her swarm behind her start to buzzing in preparation, ready to face against ambush if it come

And she meet with sight of four people riding on monstrous dogs-like creature that equal in size with her dung beetle

One of them, a girl, clad in skintight black and lavender outfit, with the emblem of stylized eye on her chest and domino mask, she grinned at her as she hop down from her ride

"Hello! My name is Tattletale!"

Brockton Bay, May 15, 2011

Of course... Of course... Of fucking course

She should knew this would happen eventually, why she still surprised about it

Life was good, Emma and Madison no longer bother her in school, she manage join into Undersider, together with other villain they able to bring down ABB for good. And after few "adventure" and doing "evil" deed she finally able to meet with their boss, Coil

She already inform Armsmaster about this, she even told him how Undersider is actually not bad and she also told him the reason why they become like this. The Tinker in blue said he will consider their crime if they join Ward later along with her after she manage to pinpoint Coil's base. While that wasn't good but in Taylor's opinion it also not bad, becoming Ward, if Undersider truly join with her then it will be fine, she have her team with her

Then after that there moment where Empire's got outed and rampaging around in city -truthfully she didn't know this was good or not since there chaos in city but in the end they manage to decrease the Empire's rampage and subdue few Cape. And it also good that because of Coil's outing the Empire the other started to have their own doubt to working under him, this is major improvement, something that can push them to Ward with her

Made no mistake Taylor don't hold Protectorate too high in her mind, their system is ineffective in here, she don't know why but for some reason this city really hard to tame. However at same she can't help but respect them, she had seen how reckless act, she had seen how bad it is, Bakuda's bombing that resulting in so many dead has open her eyes and make she see why Protectorate playing safe. That was clearly something should never happened in first place and can be prevented had the boat not rocked so much

She was tired, exhausted, injured, in the end life was still good. She making wave in this city, she make it better, she already helped in taking down ABB and now Empire also started to collapse one by one the moment they got outed

And after they gone... She will ask her team to join Ward, or at least make them into Independent Hero like New Wave or something like that.

Then of course when everything started to become good life decide to said "haha fuck you" to her in form of Endbringer's siren

She was alone with Lisa, they were about to go to mall and shopping for the latter necessity when the alarm blared around the city

So here she now, just putting her costume in alley with Lisa and ready to go to meet the other. Lisa said they all agree to help when Endbringer come to attack and Taylor grateful they all think so, as she expected, Undersider is not bad people, they just misunderstood

They just come out from the alley when Taylor caught sight of familiar person in there

It was Michael, her first friend after Emma turned on her

"Excuse me." She called in instant "Aren't you going to go to shelter?" What is he doing in here?! Doesn't he know right now this city is in great danger with Endbringer coming here?!

On her side she briefly notice that Tattletale seems paler than normal

"You know our identity." Tattletale blurted as she stared at him "You know Taylor is Skitter, no, you already know before she become one, you know her before she go out wearing costume. And you knew I'm Tattletale when Taylor introduce us, you knew my power and you..." She gulped, her lips feel dry "And you nullify it slightly so I can't read you, unlike now."

Taylor freeze for a moment. Michael... Michael has power, he is Cape and knew about her. Somehow that not surprise her very much, she has her own suspicion when Lisa told him that Michael is quite hard to read and she barely got anything from him, other than he is truly want Taylor to safe

That was not enough clue, however when she recall all their conversation about bugs, Michael seems sending silent message to her when they talk, and he also told her much about the other villain, providing her important information and general things about parahuman and how she should act

It just... Make sense

"Well, you can say I am Trump, yes." Michael chuckled "I can boost or nullify power, I did that to Taylor after all."

"What?" Taylor asked with surprise "When?"

"When we first time meet. I know you're parahuman, my power allow me to sense them, and I boost your ability. Originally you only can control insects, however I boost it up by allowing you to enlarge three." Michael answered "And you instantly goes to Dung Beetle, damn, you're really smart one."

Well... That... That was... What should she say to that? Thank you obviously but...

"Why?" She asked "Why me?"

"Because you want to do some good for this city, your intent is pure and has no strings at all." Michael said "How can I say no to such innocent and noble goal?"

"Ah... Michael..." Taylor can't help but smile under her mask and have her face flushed slightly. It was very nice of him, she truly flattered by what he done

"Look, I'm sorry to cutting in." Tattletale chimed in "But we have Endbringer come here and-shit." Her eyes widened as she saw Michael's bitter smile "You come here to say good bye?!"

"What?!" Taylor shrieked "Michael! What are you-"

"Huh? No, no, you not come to say good bye. You want to have one chat with Taylor, a very important one, about something important that can make her leave you. Leviathan? It about Leviathan, you going to confront him and..."

Tattletale frozen, her skin become paler than usual and she feel her breath loss for a moment as her power told her just what exactly Michael Wongso is. Unconsciously she took steps back from him, fear blooming inside her eyes

"Tattle?" Taylor called, confused and surprised at her sudden erratic behavior

"Taylor... We're friend right?" Michael asked

"Of course we are." Her answer come with firm voice "Michael, what happened? And Tattle start making sense right-" She paused when notice Michael's face

He was smiling however that smile for some reason feel wrong

"I'm glad..." He murmured "Well, at least I did some good job in this city." He chuckled "I will see you again if I could after this, please don't push yourself too much in this battle Skitter."

She don't like that smile... It... It as if he saying good bye just like what Lisa said moment ago, it as if he won't meet her anymore

"Stay safe."

And before she can say anything, Michael gone from her sight as if he never there

Rain fell down upon Brockton Bay. It wasn't rain that naturally born, no it was created, the weather itself manipulated by the monster that now approaching the city. A monster that has take live of millions, bring down island and destroying one of major economic World

Every heroes and villains hold their breath as they watched from far the giant tidal wave that surge coming to their direction, they watched as gallon after gallon of liquid poured down, washing over the city, destroying everything, crumbling skyscraper and high building over there as if they made from paper

And he come

His movement a sickening combination of staggering, jerking and slithering. His flat rigid face with mismatched set of four eyes swept over the waiting city. His tail whipped about animatedly, cracking the air and slicing everything with every lash and thrash

Leviathan, the Second, the Destroyer of Kyushu and Newfoundland has arrive

"Get ready!" Legend shouted "Blaster with-"

An audible loud "crack" resonated cutting the most powerful Blaster from giving further order, following it is the space in front of them distorted, twisted

Then with sickening crunch, something come out from the crack on reality

What it was... What is actually come out is not savior, not a men, not a women, not a Human, no, what come is another monster

It is gigantic, standing over forty feet tall, it whole body wrapped in black misty aura that always moving in blurry manner, almost like an off-focus picture or hallucination. It has massive wing that dark blue, metallic, jagged, from far it almost like a butterfly's wing except it has no the bottom part. It body color is dark blue as well, with red outline that glowing, pulsing as if they're breathing. It feets were covered in something that like a boots that generating darkness, and it hands were claw, there eerie light emanated from them

And it face, it was demonic, face that worthy to be called monster. Eerie blue light glowing from it eyes and it lipless, serrated and sharp teeth that overlapping each other

It was horrifying creature, one that install fear to heart of people just by it appearance, yet for some reason there overwhelming majestic aura about it

"What is that?" Legend asked in shock as he stare at the newcomer that now stood over between them and Leviathan

"Scanning in progress." Dragon's voice echoed to the whole armband, her massive draconic armor scanning the new being. And had she possess heart Dragon sure it will freeze in fear "It's... It's Endbringer."

That declaration brought terror upon the whole capes

Endbring, another Endbringer? A new one? Not end in there it decide to make it appearance right now?! Is that mean they have to fight against two Endbringer?! Against one itself already extremely difficult and now there is two?!

They have no chance, no chance at all

"Wait! Wait!" Tattletale yelled through her armband, her eyes scanning the newest monster "He... He doesn't come here to fight us!"

Everyone attention immediately snapped to her after hearing that

Meanwhile the monster of the sea stare at the new being before him. He instantly aware of what being that in his way just with one "look"

[QUERY?] *You're new? Sister never mention or sense you. Why are you here? This is my turn*

[DISMISSAL] [CESSATION] *That doesn't matter I do not come here to take your mission, as matter of fact I want you to stop doing this*

[REFUSAL] [MISSION] *That unacceptable, we have our mission very clear*

"He is talking with Leviathan!" Tattletale said aloud as she pointing to the monster "They're communicating!"

[IRRELEVANT] [CESSATION] *Look it is doesn't matter, that mission is not important, go back to the sea and stop doing this from now*

[REFUSAL] [MISSION] [OPPOSITION?] *It is important, our mission is what we have, do you intent to oppose me?*

Alexandria come down from the sky, landed on Tattletale's side, making the Thinker yelped "Can you decipher what are they talking about?"

"Oh! Oh! Wait!" Tattletale focused again, for some reason her power did not give headache as much as it should be, she will check about it later but for now she have something more important "They... They... Are arguing about something."

[NEGATIVE] [IRRELEVANT] [DANGEROUS] [APOCALYPSE] *No, I don't want to fight you, but your mission right now is not important, we have more dangerous thing! The World is ending*

[CONSIDERATION] [IRRELEVANT] [MISSION] *World end... Well that was something else but it still does not matter right now, I have mission to do*

[DANGEROUS] [REINTERPRETATION] *How the hell that is important?! We have something else to worry! The World is ending! Ending! If it truly end then how in name of hell we going to continue our mission?! Right now by doing this you made our chance to save the World smaller!*

[IRRELEVANT] [MISSION] [AGGRESSION] *Its not matter, we have our order, our mission. Now step aside or I will put you down*

[ONE PLUS ONE EQUAL TWO!]

[QUE-]

A powerful blast of telekinetic energy gouged the earth, destroying everything on it path and slammed to Leviathan before he can finish his question. The force not just blast him away out from the city but everything that on the Endbringer path, it was so powerful to the point it carve out part of city.

The newest Endbringer let out guttural voice, it turned to the parahuman that gathering, it eyes flashing dangerously making they all tensed

Then it did something that shocking everyone even more

"STAY"

It voice was heavy, guttural, monstrous, barely recognizable, but it doesn't matter. The fact Endbringer just blasting one of it kin and speak is so shocking to the point everyone feel their brain rebooted in instant

A sound of "Crack" reverberating in the air and that snapped them from their shock, however they found the newest Endbringer already disappear

"Where is he?!" Alexandria asked to Tattletale

The Thinker gulped, her eyes glued to where the Endbringer moment ago "He... He teleporting and..." Her eyes widened further "He... He go fighting Leviathan!"

They brawled, they clawing each other, tearing apart their own body, like an animal that hunger for each other flesh. The sea around them raging, roaring, shaking as Leviathan maneuver his hydrokinetic to the level that he never shown in his battle against the parahuman. They become tornado and drill that digging and piercing the demon-like Endbringer, gouging out it armor-like flesh

Meanwhile the newest Endbringer raining punches and kicks to his "brother" however it is not simple attacks as every time he did the sea split, the cloud disperse, the force behind his attacks is proved to be more than enough to level block of city. Not end in there one of his hand flashed and covered by dense lightning to the point it blaring not unlike sounds of million of birds chirping, he gouged the sea Endbringer flesh one by one

Water slithering and circling the dark monster, then in instant they encase him, before they swirling like a tornado and grinding his body with speed that enough to made the air screech by their force, a testimony of Leviathan's strength.

However as soon as they appear as soon as they gone as well. The sharp torrent of water that encase the black Endbringer explode with a force, and he lashed out, fist humming with condensed kinetic force and slammed to Leviathan's face, gouging his face and

In response Leviathan's whipped in sounds speed and slashing his adversary body, carving out his alien flesh, drawing black inky "blood" from the winged Endbringer, after that he rose the sea around him before he jumped back then he command them to swallow him

In response of that the newest Endbringer spread his telekinetic as powerful as he can, and dispersing hundred meters tidal wave that circling and about to swallow him whole

Then they began to brawl again. Claw meet claw and their clash creating powerful sound that echoed. Kinetic force meet raging water and rip apart each other flesh. They both fight like what they truly looks like, a monster

Meanwhile quite far from the two Endbringers, dozens of Cape watching their fight

"This is insane." Alexandria murmured, her eyes wide as she observe from the sky how the two Endbringers trying to kill each other

"I can fly with speed of light but seeing this..." Legend also equally shocked as he float on Alexandria's side, Eidolon behind them. He can't truly express just how frightening these two monsters battle, it almost like force of nature fighting each other

Eidolon offer no words, only observing the fight between two monster that is actually one kin, he too actually overwhelmed by what they currently saw. Not just Leviathan present strength and power that beyond he ever shown but he also display intelligence that on another level as well

"Leviathan is winning." Dragon commented, her armor already scan how the two Endbringers condition, and it show that the damage Leviathan give to his brother is far more severe than the one he received

"Should we help?" One of cape asked

"No." Legend shook his head, expression grim "The battle is out of most people league, if you join you will just got caught and die."

It was then an earthquake suddenly appear, shaking the whole World with tremendous force

"What now?!" Eidolon snapped

"It.. It..." Dragon can't believe it, she hardly able to believe what her scanner told her "The new Endbringer with codename "Promotheus" right now is-"

Whatever she said was being cut as land suddenly rose beneath Leviathan and "Promotheus" not just normal land, but big one, it not stop raising and keep going, separating both of them from sea below

"Did... Did he just raise land from bottom of the sea?" Legend asked in pure awe and shocked voice

"Yes..." Eidolon whispered "Yes he did."

The newest Endbringer already display powerful telekinetic, control over elements, and durability that powerful like his siblings. Those traits actually shouldn't be surprise in first place seeing Behemoth, Leviathan and Simurgh displaying abilities that so powerful

However this? This even beyond what they had seen. This almost like act of God

Even so Leviathan seems not giving up, he control the sea itself and trying to sunk the island, knowing he will be in massive disadvantage if he separated from water, even if he can call them but there will be delay. He command the water to tear apart the new island from bottom, drilling and slicing it, trying to create holes on it so the water not far from him or sunk it down

But it useless

Invisible force protecting the land, preventing it from being harmed by the raging sea that trying to bring it down. It still not enough to made Leviathan give up as he realize that right now his brother is no longer protected by his telekinesis power since he focused to this island. He command the water that remain around him and swallow his enemy whole

And Promotheus defenseless he is, shredded apart by the torrent of water that encasing him. The water grinded against his flesh, carving and stripping his body layer by layer. However he not loss his focus, he maintain it, he use his telekinesis to made sure the island able to raise until it stable and also push the waters that trying to enter it

And he also focus to his claw that started to glow with eerie light

He keep pumping his power in there, ignoring that his body now started to crumble, stripped and skinned, right now he is like someone stored inside mixer that contain sharp blades, grinded and twisted by them

And then he ready

He call back his telekinesis, letting it focused to him once more, he only have few seconds and Leviathan now already far away from him, creating distance between them so he out from his reach but it doesn't matter, he already anticipate this

He pull everything toward him, manipulate the energy and vibration, he turned his surrounding to pseudo black hole, destroying part of island he just create and in doing so also pulling Leviathan to him

The beast of sea realizing this quickly use his power, water come upon him and he pull himself, trying to avoid to get close to Promotheus once again, knowing doing that would only prolong the battle

Promotheus pulled further and destroy the island into pieces

Leviathan cannot dodge this time as the waters come to him too late due to the island that distancing them

And as soon as he enter Promotheus's range, the winged Endbringer lashed his claw that glowing and pierce through the sea Endbringer's chest as if his nigh-invulnerable body made of paper

"GOT. YOU"

Promotheus's guttural, inhumane voice filled with glee as he holding what practically Leviathan's core. And for the first time since they fight, the older Endbringer show frantic behavior, he flailing around like a child under adult firm grip. He call more water, he push his power so much to the point tsunami in size of hundreds meter rose around him

But it too late

Promotheus focus all his pyschokinetic power and his abilities to his arm, to his claw, he gather energy with enough force to bring down island in instant then with one firm movement, he shatter the object in his palm

And the water went still... So do Leviathan...

Then the sea Endbringer's limbs fell, his body went limp

Promotheus pull out his hand with sickening sound and release his hold, allowing his brother corpse to fall down on the sea beneath them. The Endbringer notice that his palm -claw- that used also damaged, he missing few fingers, obviously because he overexert his power in there

It doesn't matter though, it could come back and will regenerate soon

There silence after that, no voice come out from him, the only sounds that echoed is the water that fell back to the sea and started to become calm slowly as nothing control them anymore

"Is he... Is he dead?"

The Endbringer turned, tilting his head and see Alexandria stare at where Leviathan drowning, behind her there Legend and Eidolon

The strongest woman in the Earth Bet face was showing disbelief and shock, her calm facade already broke long ago before the battle even began

Promotheus give single nod to the black caped woman, a confirmation that Leviathan truly dead

The Triumvirate, the three strongest Cape known by the World, stare at him and he meet their gaze, his glowing and pulsating demonic eyes look very ominous. There tension between them, as if one wrong movement and they would fight. However the Endbringer broke their staring contest though as he turned away, his massive wing flapped once and-

Flash of golden appear above them, making everyone, including Promotheus freeze as he looking above

Man that radiating light of gold, even look like made by one with his skin glimmering and pulsing with power, clad in white outfit that clean and made him look like messiah

Scion, the first known Parahuman by the World and the strongest one has come

And his golden gaze meet with the Endbringer pulsating cold blue eyes

[STRANGER] [THREAT] [AGGRESSION]

Promotheus quickly snap his head to the cape, his gaze mainly locked to Cauldron's members

"RUN!"

A golden beam that not unlike light of judgement from God descended and smashed to the demon-like Endbringer

To be honest I don't know what CYOA until few months ago, I just found out about it when I browse around to find good fanfic to read, mainly fic about self insert. And when I browse over it, I found CYOA and Worm

I will be honest again, I mainly quite interested in SI fic. Why? Because I want to see how thing goes, how character from Realistic World interact with Fictional, I want to see what they do when they chat with their dreamed character, how they would influence them. I want to see what they going to do when they realize just what they about to went through, adventure, fun, and suffering after suffering to save the World where they landed.

To put it bluntly, I want to see how people mess with someone else art and deconstruct then reconstruct them into their favor

Yeah, I like those who playing God. Sue me, tell me who don't want to act or become one?

Okay, there might be few who like and content being what they are but... Majority clearly will want to become God, act like one or something like that. That was Human nature after all, to crave more and to be selfish beyond other race

And I always dreamed to become one of them, one of those who enter World of fiction and become something like a God, having unadulterated power and free will, unbound by restriction that Humanity made and able to do whatever I wish

It was selfish desire

And I got what I wanted

The ROB grant me my wish, my dream, I have power that would made Superman from most of DC verse balk and hesitate to tackle me into fight, power that able to made Darkseid and Thanos jealous of me in some way, power that would allow me shape and even turn Mars or Jupiter into habitable World for Humanity

In some way, I can be considered as God

ROB grant me the power that I wish, that I wanted

But they also rob me of my Humanity

"I actually want to give you World Breaker but hey! That was too boring! Too overused! Not to mention too easy! Might as well turn you into Entity! So here you go, Easy mode!"

Easy mode... And it was CYOA 1 at top, that shouldn't be problem, I should have no complain, I still will be the strongest Cape sans Scion in Wormverse with that mode after all

Except I'm not

"Nooope, no Self-Insert, boring and too overused, no Reincarnated, that was actually as same as Self-Insert. Endbringer, that is the only choice you have, and no Invictus for you, you said you want to see how people struggle right? Then let see how you struggle to keep your Humanity, Monster."

I am not a Hero nor Villain, I am not even Human. No, I am a Monster

Endbringer, Bringer of the Death, Destroyer of the World, Enemy of Mankind

And what make it worse is that damn bastard not allow me to pick Invictus, they want me to experience horror and anything just like how normal people should be, and I admit I was barely sane right now

The isolation is truly killing me from inside. I had been in this World for about three months but that short amount of time of isolation already start to corrode my mind. Perhaps it because I perfectly aware of how the World going due to my power that allow me to detect entire continent and thus it made my perception of time become... Slow like normal or boring people

Not to mention the jealous, envy, regret, and self-loathing that I felt. Jealous and envy when I sense family and people spending their times together, laughing and chatting amicably with smile and joy. Regret and self loathing when I detect someone screaming and begging for help as their very life destroyed by act of villain and corrupt people

It's not like I particularly care about them, I mean, when I was Human I aware there many children that hungry and died from malnutrition in Africa, everyday I saw beggar sprawling in ground and searching something to eat from scrap. I do not care because why should I? They're not related to me, and while I feel pity and often help the children but those adult actually become beggar because their own act in first place

They have their chance when they were young -perhaps some people doesn't have but it was irrelevant since they were minority- and they waste it, so in my eyes they reap what their sow in first place

And now... Now while I still care for nothing to those kind of people but I forced to see how happy family got what they don't deserve, how their life destroyed by act of villain and evil

To be honest I should be able to turn off my sight, turn off my perception and fell to sleep while at same time set some kind of alarm so I can wake up in particular time, my Shaper ability combined with Unbound Form and Alien Nature should do the trick

But I can't

For some reason I can't, I was forced to active my ability, forced to see and detect what happened around the World, and I'm one thousand percent sure it was that damn ROB is the one who responsible for it

And each day I feel my mind started to break because of it

That vision not start from beginning of course, it started after two weeks. I still remember when I awake, I was on buried inside some island, I believe I was on one of islands in Indonesian, Central Java to be precise. My appearance itself caused more than thousand death and the one-fifth of Yogyakarta City wiped out much to my horror

Thankfully I manage to use my Chakra Manipulation and use Hiding with Camouflage Technique -technique to manipulate the light of my surrounding and I made no one reflected to me so I'm invisible to the World- and Shaper abilities to made sure I'm not detected by Dragon's Satellite and also made so it look like eruption from Mount Merapi

Great Gods, I still feel bad about them until now

Back to the track, I manage to hide myself and use my Shaper ability once again to check which years I arrive, and I found out it was November 2010, five months before canon

The vision started two weeks after I arrive. Apparently ROB doesn't like it that I only hiding in cave while training my power silently and do nothing so they decide to be ass once again and made me aware of how fucked up this World is

And to be honest, there so many times that I very tempted to flip up whole city when saw how corrupt people can be

But I did not, I keep myself calm and not made big move

It not like I don't want, but more I can't. Truthfully while hiding I can change Earth Bet, I can create new continent, restore islands that has been sunked by Leviathan in matter of days, removing all Nuclear radiation in the World, Shaper is that bullshit after all

I can made this planet into better place

And after that the World will be in chaos from my action, paranoia spread to the whole World about Shaker 12 with biokinesis ability roaming around somewhere and when they found out it was damn Endbringer? Yeah, I do not need that on my list

If I want to declare myself it better to be with a meaning and proper preparation. Because there is no way Scion won't pay attention to me the moment I surfaced, and unlike all Endbringer, he will come to kill me as soon as he saw me

What just happened is proof of that

Yeah, you got that right, apparently the ROB also make sure I take Golden Morning. I was grateful at least that space whale cannot detect my presence since the beginning, if he did then I'm as good as dead

My battle with him before proof is that for all my power I cannot defeat him yet. I lacking of experience unlike him. Scion is idiot and almost as good as brain dead, but even so I did not expect for him to be that brutal to the point I barely able to fight him on equal ground. I only lasted for few minutes against his full might before he destroy me completely

Truly while he is idiot and barely able to think but he is something that more than worthy to be called Warrior when come to fighting. Thankfully I have additional cores if not then I would be as good as death and not in this World anymore

Back to track, working with Cauldron while will be very beneficial but I'm a bit reluctant to work with them. They probably going to use me as bait or something like that and I have no intention to dying, I want to survive

Not to mention working with them will loosened my moral sense further, and I don't want that, I afraid that I would loss what make me Human in first place, I already become monster in body after all

Funny how I wish to be free from Humanity restriction in first place and right now I desperately try to hold that "restriction"

No, at that time I can't work with Cauldron, at least not yet, they will be contingency plan, not the main one

Only one person I can work with, one that have very strong Moral sense to the point she never betray her moral no matter what

Taylor Hebert

I admit that I won't hesitate to call Taylor to be a fool and suicidal, because that was what she is, a fool. She never fought back even once during her bullying, she ignore and doesn't care, to be honest what happened to her was her own fault in beginning

She should stand up against Sophia in the first place after she got pushed, if she did then she would be left alone

And when she ready, when she about to pushed back, it was already too late. Emma and Sophia position already too high, too out from her reach, and she become victim for them

A fool, stupid and idiot...

But her moral sense and determination should never be questioned

And that determination transform a girl who was nothing but victim into slayer of God

And to ensure I will remain Human, I would need to be at her side, or at least make sure I get Queen Administrator Power so I can copy what she did in Golden Morning

So I wait for three months, wait until she Trigger before I approach her. I use one of my Additional Cores, shape it into smaller but denser, then I made Human body. It was hard to do that since I have to restrain myself to not generate my alien body, then I use "Projection" ability that similar like Siberian except it look fully Human and be friend with her

I admit at first I did it just for giggle, I just did it because I need her, and I want to see her directly by my own eyes -meeting and talking with Main Character is something that people who Self-Insert always want after all- but... In the end... I guess she win over me

No, it more like... Maybe... Perhaps I'm desperate... Maybe all that loneliness and grief for three months did something to my brain, and Taylor herself already went shitty experience and thus... I need an anchor to keep myself at bay

And unknowingly it come in form of Taylor Hebert

Make no mistake, we are not lover, I do not love Taylor. It more like... Family love than romantic one. I can say that I already thought Taylor as little sister or someone that close despite we only know each other for few months

Sigh... If it was me from nine months ago... I will laugh and stare at my current self with disgust... I really that desperate huh? I even create fake "biological" body using Shaper -even as far to control the blood flow and such thing, seriously I never thought Human body will be that complex- when she bring Lisa with him so she can't read me. Of course after I got grasp of her power I clamp it down little by little, making it less effective to work at me -thanks Power Manipulation

Of course I release my hold after we parted away, Lisa will need her power after all for the future

As for Coil... Well, let just say that man already on my palm

It was safe to say that my alteration do some good for Taylor and Brockton Bay

For one due to my warning about venoms, Armsmaster and Taylor relationship not as bad as in canon. The man still jackass -but it toned down a bit, I helped in there by make his Shard to stop influencing him into more asshole that want nothing but "Efficient"- but he seems more trusting to Taylor regarding her position Undersider

Two, no Dinah drugging. Oh make no mistake the kidnapping still happen, however what Coil doesn't realize is that I used Dinah as a bait and then follow his men to found his base

Needless to say right now Coil is my puppet, courtesy to Imperio

Make no mistake I still let him have Dinah, it because Coil and Dinah power really collaborate together very well, having both of them will be very helping in future. However I do not let him to drug the girl, she working with him under his supervision, yes, but Dinah is treated not in inhumane way like canon, she given proper food, games or anything she want

Coil's time will come, that for sure, but right now he is very useful

I then feel familiar power coming to my direction, sensing this I can't help but smile. One week since our last meeting. Even there news about my dead but she still keep coming here to check on me huh? I'm flattered and happy to know this

"You're late." I commented as I turned around and meet familiar face that now gaping at me "You should be here few minutes ago."

She sucked mouthful amount of air, her eyes started to shimmer, and then she lunged at me

"Michael!"

I let out small grunt as she collide against me, her arms wrapped around my stomach and I wrap one of mine around her shoulder

"I'm back Taylor." I whispered softly

Brockton Bay, May 22, 2011

"You are not human." Lisa said

Michael quirked his eyebrow "That was very obvious, yes, yes I'm not."

"You can nullify and boost power."

"I can do more than that but yes, yes I do."

"More than that? You can, oh shit you can give someone power?!"

"Yes, I can, I can turn baby into mini Lung if I want to."

On the background Brian choked and Alec snickered

"You can... Shit, you can manipulate biology! Fuck, you're ten time worse than Bonesaw and Nilbog together?!"

"Well... Not really, my range is far bigger than them and I not need biomass since my body produce one every time."

"You're an Endbringer..."

Each question that delivered was become flatter and duller, and judging by the freckled blond face that blank like her tone it was clear that she already throw all logic and sense out through window

"I am, the strongest one as matter of fact." Michael admitted, then he paused "Well... The deadliest to you, Human, I guess, not the strongest among Endbringers, but versatile and deadly? Yes, I am, I can kill all of them in fair fight, even in two on one I still think I would win."

Lisa stared, stared and stared. Then she grab her glass, pouring down alcohol, ignoring how her power told her it will do no good for her and bring it down in one gulp

"I'm too young to deal with this shit." Lisa grumbled

"Lisa, that was your third glass." Taylor sighed as she snatch the glass away from her friend "I think you're drunk enough."

"Three glass not enough to made me drunk!" Lisa said as she snatch the glass back "I don't want to deal with this while sober."

"You do know that your power still going to muck it up for you right?" Michael pointed, sounded very amused "Human, never cease to amuse me." He said with chuckle and shook of his head. He then took a glance to his surrounding, the Undersider, Brian and Alec standing on corner, Bitch on the opposite side, they all wary at him "Well, Taylor I guess I owe you some explanation."

"Damn right you do." Taylor deadpanned, voice dripping with sarcasm as well "My newest best friend after I got betrayed by my first and ex-best friend is Endbringer. How fucked up is that?"

The Undersider -sans Tattletale who pouring another alcohol to her glass- look at Taylor with horror -a bit respect in Bitch's case- after her reply, did she just cursing directly at Endbringer that stand before her?

Michael let out snort, not appear to be offended in slightest "You do realize I can turn you to black or make you sprout wings in less than two seconds right?"

"No, I don't, but your point?" Taylor's eyebrow quirked "Now are you going to tell me or not?"

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"Yeah, you're worthy to have Queen Administrator alright." Michael snorted "Pair of rocks over there you have."

"Rocks?" Alec asked

"He mean slang for balls." Lisa explained absentmindedly "Guys have balls, girls have two ovary."

"Michael!" Taylor hissed, face flushed slightly at the crude words

"What? That was compliment."

"Use less crude words at least! Seriously, you shouldn't said that to a girl."

"Not Human so does not care too much." Michael shrugged "Alright, I will start then, where should I begin huh..." He hummed and scratching his chin, he briefly turned to Undersider "You guys and girl might as well take seat too, if I wanted it, you'd be dead already, or worse become my puppet."

Reluctantly, fearfully and carefully, the three Undersider taking a seats

"Well..." Michael extend his hand, his palm opened, a light shoot out from it to above before extend, then something that like hologram began to surround them "It begin with two entities that swimming across the galaxy."

#CYOA version 1#

Nature of Entry: Endbringer

Difficulty: Easy = 9

Complication

Golden Morning = 4 *Scion won't detect you but when he meet you, he will try to kill you with all his might in instant*

Total points = 13

Powers:

Power Manipulation-2

Psychokinetic-2

Shaper-2

Kaleidoscope-1 *Limited version, ROB did not grant Michael full power of Kaleidoscope but only shadow of it. He cannot move to another World or universe however he can draw power from them, he get two choice of power and those two will be available for him everyday and can be influenced by Power Manipulation. Copied power : HP Magic, Chakra Manipulation. Michael take this because this power is versatile and allow him to do something that useful for his "Human" persona*

Perks:

Additional Core-2

Shattered Limiter-1

Blank-1 *Originally it did not cost any point, however by adding 1 point Michael become blind from Scion's power that similar like PtV*

Alien Nature-1

Unbound Form-1

Appearance : Michael Wongso or Promotheus Endbringer form is exactly looks like Terrorblade in his Demon Form with Foulfell Corruptor costume from Dota 2

Explanation what happened in battle against Leviathan

Psychokinetic is what he use in here as main ability for defense and offense, and after that, he use Earth Release : Moving Earth Core in big scale, combining it with his psychokinetic he pretty much pull earth from bottom of sea without much problem. Of course it left him open for Leviathan gouging him but Endbringer's body is pretty tough.

Then after that Promotheus copy [Sting] power from Flechette and then alter it, he make it become stronger and allow him to manifest it onto his limbs. This made him easily able to carve out Leviathan's flesh. The only reason why he did not do this since the beginning is because he need to adjust his massive body with her power and make sure it also potent enough to be able crush his core

Scion able to kill him how?

He is Scion, he is very close to bullshit, the only reason why Khepri can win in first battle during Golden Morning is because Scion mental state already degrade so much, he is too depressed to move. If Scion serious then Khepri and other parahuman as good as dead even if they have cannon that able to kill him

Flawed and stupid?

Yes, Michael is pretty much stupid if you want to know, he is also very flawed. That because he is only your normal teenager that shoved in body of monster and forced to get isolated so the World not bothering him. He have no Invictus or something like that that made him able to act in logical and calm manner. You already seen that in here he is admitting that he already start to break, ROB truly made sure he got traumatized enough by forcing him to use Shaper ability and see just how beautiful the World that he can't joining in and also how ugly it is while they knew he can't interfere unless very much unless he want to be hunted or attracting attention of Cauldron, or worse Scion himself