As the echo of the final checkmate fades the Lumina Rift dims slightly The board disappears in shimmering fragments floating up like sparks The announcers voice fades out with a final dramatic Well be right back after the break
And then
The Lights Explode in Color
From the center of the stadium a massive hollow sphere of light erupts It shifts open like blooming petals revealing a floating stage suspended in midair A hush falls over the audience and then
BOOM
The beat drops
The opening riff of Seven Nation Army blares out but its not quite the same The iconic tune remains but the lyrics are warped rewritten to reflect the multiversal chaos of the games
THE BAND Rift Howlers
A band of Dendrites fused with cybernetic instruments a Voidborn vocalist with a voice like thunder and a robotic drummer with eight arms slamming the beat out in perfect synchronicity they played a song called Seven Faction Army
Holograms of every fighter from the tournament light up above the audience Zalthorion with his wink Lelouch casting his shadow over the board Light tightening his tie with a deadly glare
The final beat slams down and the vocalist floats into the air before vanishing in a flash of white light leaving the crowd howling in applause and shock
The camera swoops out through the Rifts top zooming down past the arches of light and crystalline panels revealing the outer rings of the stadium
OroBytes Void Dogs Black buns glowing blue sausages and condiments from across dimensions
DendriDelights Snacks made by sentient plants flavors adjusting to your mood
The Smiths Trinkets Smallscale artifacts with harmless enchantments shaped like miniature Jaegers chess pieces or your favorite fighters
Wyrmling Plushies Orowyrm plush toys that purr and speak when hugged
The Temporal Scoop Ice cream that changes flavor every ten seconds and sometimes lets you relive memories
Built like a fusion of fantasy and scifi towers of silver and glass wrapped in living trees bioluminescent vines crawling over the metalwork solar panels hidden among leaves and walkways made from polished wood that shimmers when walked on
Floating billboards in the sky project highlights of the past matches looping Zalthorions wink Lelouchs checkmate and the epic finish of the halftime show
One screen flashes a live countdown
NEXT MATCH 15 MINUTES
The crowd mills around buying snacks taking selfies with holograms of the contestants and watching the highlights projected in the sky Some brave fans try to challenge each other in mock Lumina Chess matches with enchanted boards that glow and react to their intent
The vibe is electric chaotic and beautifully surreal and its just the break before the next round
As the halftime show ends and the camera pans through the vibrant mix of metallic roots and crystalline spires, the feed is still live on Earth and humanity is in full meltdown.
@blondiebraincell:
"WHY DOES EVERYTHING LOOK LIKE A FUTURISTIC DISNEYLAND AND I WANT TO LIVE THERE??"
@fandomfreak420:
"Is… is that food vendor selling time-looping ice cream???"
@guyfrombrooklyn:
"Nah this chess anime fever dream turned into Coachella meets Elden Ring and I'm living for it."
Kai Cenat (Twitch):
"YO WAIT A MINUTE! THAT'S… THAT'S A WHOLE TREE BUILDING?? HOW IT GOT ELEVATORS?!"
Markiplier:
"This is the most beautiful fever dream I've ever seen."
IShowSpeed:
"Bro what even is this place?! I NEED TO GO THERE. I WANNA BOX THAT SINGING PLANT."
PewDiePie:
chuckles "This is the weirdest crossover since Fortnite got Goku."
TIKTOK:
Compilation edits of the vendors, the halftime band, and the dancing holograms flood TikTok under trending tags like:
#RiftCulture
#DendriDelightsChallenge
#SevenFactionArmy
#ZalthorionDaddy???
The camera pans to a quieter part of the stadium a hidden park, lush with bioluminescent grass, floating petals drifting gently through the air. Trees grown from living metal and whispering leaves offer shade.
Children are running, laughing, playing simple dimensional games tag with teleport pads, hide-and-seek with holographic decoys, some just playing catch with orowyrm pups.
ZOOM IN: A BENCH UNDER A TREE
There he is.
Zalthorion.
Casual for once cloak slightly open, eyes half-lidded, sipping something from a crystal cup that's steaming faintly. His presence still radiates overwhelming authority and yet, peace.
And then
"PAPA!!"
Marisov dashes from the grass, all energy and joy, straight into his arms.
Zalthorion smiles rare, soft and scoops him up without hesitation.
"Did you enjoy the show, little one?"
"Yes! But I could've checkmated them faster!"
Behind them, striding gracefully: Azura.
Cool. Calm. Composed. Her frost-blue hair trailing behind her like mist. She walks with her hands clasped behind her back, standing silently nearby, her icy gaze scanning the sky.
EARTH INTERNET MELTDOWN – ROUND TWO
@deadeyedfangirl:
"WHO THE HELL IS THE ICE QUEEN WALKING BEHIND HIM?? ESDEATH??? NO WAY."
@animebrosunite:
"NO BRO WHY DOES HE GOT A MINI GOJO AS A SON AND AN ETERNAL WINTER AS A BABYMAMA?!"
@moricalliope:
"Zalthorion's a DAD?????? EXCUSE ME I NEED A MOMENT I'M LOSING MY ENTIRE MIND I CAN'T EVEN"
(followed by a tweet of her profile pic with her face flushed red, steam added in edit.)
#ZALTHORIONDILF TRENDING
It starts as a joke, but within 10 minutes the entire internet has:
Edits of Zalthorion cradling Marisov in slow motion.
Soft piano versions of the halftime show playing over montages.
Thirst trap videos with glowing captions like "He's the ruler of fate and fatherhood."
Heated debates in fandom forums on whether Azura is the mother or the "cool older sister from an alternate future."
BUT THEN…
A little orowyrm pup rolls over and snuggles up beside Zalthorion's boot.
Marisov picks it up with both hands, lifts it toward the camera, and shouts: "This one's named Chompy!! He loves ice cream!"
@everybodyever:
"I have never known peace or chaos until now."
@cutestcreaturez:
"MARISOV IS TOO PURE I'D DIE FOR HIM."
The Rift pulses again. The voice returns.
"THE GAMES RESUME IN FIVE MINUTES."
The screen fades to white but not before Zalthorion glances up, meeting the camera with that same calm smile… and just barely…
The Zenith Games: TITAN BRAWL BEGINS
The camera zooms into the Titan Brawl Arena, where the ground trembles, a battlefield made of cracked, jagged stone underfoot. Massive mechanical platforms hover above, shifting and spinning, surrounded by towering gates. Above the arena, the Rift pulses ominously, projecting strange, flickering light, casting long shadows.
The Titan Brawl is set to begin.
A 13-person free-for-all, with only one survivor standing. Titans, massive mechs designed for devastating combat, each piloted by a unique contestant the stakes have never been higher.
As the camera pans across the vast arena, Zalthorion's voice echoes from the announcer's booth, sharp and clear:
"Welcome, everyone, to the Titan Brawl! Where only one Titan shall remain. This is probably the closest the Titanfall community will ever get to Titanfall 3… and they didn't even get a refund."
He chuckles, clearly amused by his own joke. Nyxia and Dr. Wagner glance at each other, trying to suppress their amusement and the slight concern about how many people are now going to meme the joke into oblivion.
THE CONTESTANTS TITANS IN THE RING
1. Kardos, the Brawler Titan – A colossal beast of pure brute strength, with reinforced claws capable of shredding through enemy armor.
2. Nova, the Pulse Titan – With energy cannons that fire in rapid bursts of devastating shockwaves, designed for crowd control.
3. Manticore – Agile and deadly, this Titan specializes in precision shots with its long-range sniper cannons.
4. Phoenix – A flame-wielding Titan with the ability to launch torrents of fire to burn through enemies in seconds.
5. Frostbite – This Titan uses frost grenades and cryo-charged artillery to freeze opponents in place, making them easy targets.
6. Vanguard – The defensive Titan, equipped with multiple layers of shield technology and a reinforced kinetic absorber.
7. Thunderstrike – This Titan can summon lightning bolts from its back, electrically shocking nearby enemies.
8. Bloodline – A battle-hardened Titan with a focus on quick, vicious melee combat, equipped with serrated blades.
9. Banshee – A stealth Titan that blends into the environment and delivers surprise attacks with its invisibility technology.
10. Venom – Specializing in toxic gas, this Titan emits a deadly cloud of poisonous fumes to disorient enemies.
11. Revenant – A Titan with the ability to resurrect after being knocked down once, making it a terrifying adversary.
12. Juggernaut – The heaviest Titan of the group, capable of tanking massive amounts of damage with its colossal armor.
Zalthorion's voice cracks through the arena again:
"And for our surprise contestant… The one, the only… VIDARATH!"*
The crowd erupts into a mix of cheers and confusion. Then, from the back of the arena, a colossal figure emerges from the shadows a Titan unlike any other. It's an experimental Titan, based on the Equinox Warframe, capable of shifting between day and night modes.
FLASHBACK: HOW VIDARATH CONVINCED ZALTHORION TO JOIN
The scene transitions to a flashback Zalthorion standing in his vast, darkened chamber, staring at the holographic map of the multiverse. The room is filled with swirling particles and cosmic energy. Suddenly, the doors crash open.
Vidarath steps in, vibrant colors flashing as his reality-warping presence distorts the air around him. The room grows chaotic, then immediately still.
Vidarath speaks with his usual half-cocky, half-charming tone:
"Zalthorion … I need a favor."
Zalthorion raises an eyebrow, clearly uninterested at first.
"You need a favor. Of course you do. This better be good, Vidarath."
Vidarath grins wider, his dual personalities starting to emerge.
"Oh, it's good. It's great, actually. You see, I've got this new Titan I've been working on. A little mix of day and night, you know? Keeps things interesting. I've always wanted to participate in the Zenith Games, but they've never let me in too dangerous, too chaotic, blah blah blah."
Zalthorion crosses his arms. The atmosphere grows tense.
"I can't even begin to fathom why they would possibly want to keep you out, Vidarath."
Vidarath winks and steps forward, pulling out a holographic blueprint of his Equinox Titan, which flickers in front of Zalthorion's face.
"So here's the deal. You let me join the Titan Brawl you get not only a powerful and unpredictable contestant, but also the perfect chaos element for this little game of yours. Imagine the unpredictability, the drama! Plus, my Titan can literally change the rules of the game on a dime. How cool is that?"
Zalthorion stares at the blueprint, thinking for a moment before smirking.
"You're lucky you're entertaining. Alright, Vidarath. You're in. But I'm not responsible if you accidentally destroy the arena again."
Vidarath laughs, then snaps his fingers. The hologram fades.
"Deal. And hey, when I win, I'll throw the biggest party the multiverse has ever seen. Get ready to be really bored during the rest of the games, buddy."
BACK TO THE ARENA VIDARATH'S TITAN IN ACTION
Vidarath steps into his Equinox Titan and the entire arena shifts. The air grows colder, then warms up. The Titan's core flickers, shifting between daylight and twilight. Its abilities reflect the duality of its power: shadow manipulation and blinding sunlight beams that disorient enemies. The Equinox Titan is a war machine in the truest sense, with claws that shift from bright luminescent blades to shadows that slice through enemies with ease.
As the Titans square off, the battle erupts.
Zalthorion watches from the front row as Nyxia and Dr. Wagner exchange nervous glances.
Dr. Wagner: "Is… is he really doing this? This is chaos incarnate."
Nyxia: "I can't believe you let him in, Zalthorion. This is going to be a mess."
The arena shakes with the fury of battle the Brawl has begun.
One by one, Titans thunder down into the arena via massive orbital drop-pods, crashing through sky-piercing clouds. The pods scream with heat, punching into the surface at random coordinates throughout the colossal battlefield a metal-and-stone hybrid zone riddled with ruined towers, floating cliffs, and energy canals.
The Brawl begins immediately upon impact.
Kardos crashes into a half-collapsed fortress. The stone explodes as it roars into battle, claws scraping the walls for momentum.
Nova lands gracefully on a hovering platform, sniping targets below.
Phoenix ignites a factory upon landing, flames cascading through the iron husks.
Venom slams into an old containment facility, releasing green mist as it stomps toward the battlefield.
Thunderstrike lands atop a generator tower, lightning crackling around it like a god of storms.
Revenant smashes down in a crater, still and silent waiting.
Frostbite lands in a trench-like canyon, freezing over the walls for cover.
Vanguard falls into a city ruin, instantly deploying shields and a dome.
Manticore hits the top of a skyscraper, using the vantage point for overwatch.
Bloodline lands in the middle of a battlefield crossroads and immediately charges.
Banshee appears mid-air its drop-pod disappears she was cloaked the entire time.
Juggernaut carves a hole through a mountain, landing with a seismic shock.
And then, the sky splits open.
Vidarath's Titan, code-named Equinox, descends. Unlike the others, it doesn't fall in a pod it glides down, a swirl of twilight and glowing gold wrapping around it.
Its dual-mode plating ripples like water: one side glowing with the radiant hues of day, the other cloaked in voidlike darkness.
As it lands, the arena glitches slightly, colors flickering Equinox doesn't just enter the battlefield; it bends it.
Inside Vidarath's cockpit, the Titan AI boots up. Its voice is soothing… for a second.
[EQUINOX-AI – DAY MODE]: "Welcome back, Pilot Vidarath! Engaging sunrise protocol. Let's obliterate enemies with style, shall we?"
[Switches violently]
[EQUINOX-AI – NIGHT MODE]: "Kill confirmed. Blood preference set to… all of them."
Vidarath cackles. "Perfect. Just like I programmed you."
Bloodline charges straight at Phoenix, dodging firebursts and slashing its arms flames lick at the metal but Bloodline spins and cuts out a coolant line.
Thunderstrike sees Frostbite and leaps from the tower, crashing down with a massive lightning punch only to get frozen mid-fall by a perfectly timed cryo-shot.
Venom tries to gas out Banshee, but she cloaks and teleports behind, plunging an energy blade into its tank. TOXIN LEAK IMMINENT.
Kardos and Juggernaut clash in a building, their melee so intense that the entire underground complex beneath them collapses, burying them mid-duel.
Vanguard sets up shop with Nova a rare team-up and starts locking down half the arena with calculated suppressive fire.
Meanwhile…
Equinox walks calmly into the fray no rush. Bullets ping off its dual-shield surface.
[EQUINOX-AI – DAY]: "They're aiming for the wrong side. How delightful."
[EQUINOX-AI – NIGHT]: "Crush their will. Burn their dreams."
The battlefield distorts as Equinox switches to Day Mode. Sunlight beams pulse from its hands blinding nearby Titans like Phoenix and Vanguard causing them to malfunction.
Vidarath smirks. "Sun's out, guns out."
Then, mid-stride, he yells:
"Let's try night!"
Equinox shifts again plates swirl and the area around him drops into darkness. Only his glowing eyes are visible as he teleports behind Manticore, rips off its sniper barrel, and throws it like a javelin straight into Revenant's chest.
[EQUINOX-AI – NIGHT]: "Direct kill. Bonus points for drama."
FRONT ROW SHOCK AND AWE
Nyxia grips the railing, eyes wide. "He's not supposed to be this in control!"
Dr. Wagner: "That Titan wasn't finished testing! It shouldn't be able to phase through layers of reality like that!"
Zalthorion, sipping from a strange glowing drink: "And yet here we are. I admit this is fantastic television."
Explosions rattle the battlefield as towering mechs clash, dodge, fire, and fall. One by one, titans detonate, parts sent flying, craters forming with each impact. But amidst the chaos, a pattern begins to emerge.
Though many titans land devastating blows, they all encounter the same unnerving truth:
No one has destroyed a single titan. Except Vidarath.
Not only has Equinox dismantled five titans Phoenix, Manticore, Venom, Revenant, Bloodline but he did so with surgical precision. Yet... the pilots always survived.
And now, those pilots are calling their titans back via emergency override and rejoining the battlefield.
"He's toying with us…"
"He wants us back in."
"He's prolonging the match."
This realization unifies the survivors.
Vanguard steps forward, voice booming across the battlefield:
"We end him. Together."
Thunderstrike, Frostbite, Banshee, Juggernaut, Nova, Kardos, and the returning pilots take formation. Tacticians activate ancient Earth-based strategies fused with alien formations:
Nova creates a diversionary smokescreen.
Vanguard deploys an orbital shield dome.
Banshee uses silent teleportation to trace Equinox's movement.
Thunderstrike and Juggernaut form a pincer with Frostbite baiting Equinox's day-form AI.
Phoenix returns from above, reigniting with experimental solar flares.
Even Kardos, the primal beast-titan, is reined in to follow a coordinated path.
They trap Equinox in a triangulated vortex field. As the Titan glitches between Day and Night, Nova fires a neutron-disruption round into its core a perfect shot.
Equinox-AI:
"Core destabilizing... resetting prot–"
ERROR. CORE OVERRIDE LOCKED.
Equinox falters.
Inside the cockpit, Vidarath stares at his screen quiet.
And then, he laughs.
Not just a laugh a maniacal, stomach-turning cackle, bouncing between personalities. A warping distortion surrounds him. He leans forward, hair shifting color, eyes becoming cold and sharp like daggers.
Vidarath (Cold):
"Amateurs."
In a blink, Equinox pulses. Its shattered core flickers.
Chrono Surge Engaged. Resetting temporal layer.
FLASH.
The battlefield is stunned as Equinox reforms itself perfectly repaired, glowing, pristine. The weather shifts violently from sun to eclipse, from day to night each second flickering in rhythm with the titan's form.
Day. Night. Day. Night. Over and over.
Equinox phases out of reality. The air rips open, tearing with silence.
Juggernaut raises its shield.
Too late.
Equinox appears behind it, punches through its reactor, and phases out.
Thunderstrike tries to strike with lightning from above.
Equinox appears mid-bolt, intercepts the energy, and redirects it disintegrating Frostbite.
Phoenix erupts in solar fire.
Equinox steps through the flame, untouched, and decapitates the titan in a single calculated move.
Now, the battlefield has gone quiet.
The once-mighty teams are reduced to fearful prey. Each time Equinox switches modes, the arena shifts:
Day Mode: The field glows blindingly, searing sensors and burning camouflage.
Night Mode: The field becomes a horror scene, black and silent only Equinox's eyes visible.
One by one, each titan is picked off, stalked, and eradicated. Equinox doesn't rush.
It hunts.
The arena is silent. Almost too silent. For a moment, the titans and their pilots dare to breathe unaware that their final mistake is already set in motion.
In the midst of the chaos, Vanguard last of the surviving titans locks its gaze onto Equinox, now pulsing with corrupt energy. Its glowing core flickers in unnatural intervals, splitting between day and night with increasing speed. A glitch within the system. A small flaw no one caught... until now.
Vanguard's pilot grips the controls. Desperation fuels him. Every instinct tells him to finish it.
He fires.
A brilliant beam of energy shoots forward, piercing Equinox's AI core, just beneath its breastplate. Sparks fly. The massive titan stumbles.
But something goes wrong.
Equinox's core shudders, flickers violently. The AI glitches, caught between conflicting systems, unable to stabilize. Sparks fly as the core ruptures, causing the stabilizer Vidarath had installed to crack and break apart.
And with that fracture... the mutation begins.
What was once Equinox, a towering machine of graceful precision, now morphs. The titans watch in horror as its body warps, tentacles of metal writhing from its joints. Plates twist, bend, and merge, as part of the titan's body twists into grotesque forms. Sharp spikes and organic-like tendrils sprout from the once smooth armor.
Equinox becomes something else entirely a nightmarish amalgamation of technology and rusted metal. The flickering core inside seems to pulse with an unnatural heartbeat, resonating through the entire battlefield.
Despite the horrific transformation, Vidarath remains unbothered in his cockpit. His smile remains cold, and his eyes never leave the mutated titan's form. The AI glitching only seems to amuse him more, as if he expected it.
He casually taps a button on the console, resetting the core for the hundredth time. The mutating titan pauses, recalibrating itself, ready to strike again.
Vidarath (cold, calculating):
"This... is only just beginning."
The titan's twisted form now thrashes violently, but its primary objective remains unchanged it must protect its pilot at all costs. Even if it means becoming a horrific monster.
One by one, the remaining titans try to escape, flee, or launch attacks, but Equinox is already there. It phases in and out of reality, appearing and disappearing like a phantom, its horrifying body splitting and reconfiguring as it moves.
Vanguard, though still the most capable titan, is no match. As it fires a final volley at Equinox, Equinox phases through, emerging behind Vanguard in the blink of an eye. A clawed appendage tears through the neck of Vanguard, ripping it apart in one brutal swipe.
The last of the titans falls, its cockpit crumpling under the sheer force of the mutated beast. The battle is over, and the battlefield sinks into silence once again.
Now, only Vidarath's titan remains, standing victorious in a sea of dead titans. His Equinox looms over the broken bodies, a perfect fusion of nightmare and machine.
The arena is covered in dust, the air thick with the stench of burning metal, ruptured cores, and crushed armor. The distant echoes of the screams of the pilots now reduced to mere memories linger in the air.
Vidarath watches quietly as Equinox's form stabilizes, returning to a passive state. The AI calms, the core returns to its original glow, though now far more ominous, and the once-mighty titan rests after having wiped out all others.
Vidarath leans back in his cockpit, taking a slow breath.
Vidarath (smirking to himself):
"Now... that was fun."
Earth
The feed from the arena shifts back to the worldwide audience. Viewers, who had been riveted by the carnage, are now in utter shock. Thousands of tweets, messages, and memes flood the internet, as the full extent of the Titan Brawl's brutality sinks in.
The Zenith Games have officially crossed into legend.
The world is left in stunned silence after witnessing the horrifying spectacle of the Titan Brawl. The destruction, the brutality, and the sheer chaos of the fight have left audiences on the edge of their seats but what comes next is an unprecedented wave of reactions that no one could have predicted.
Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms explode with thousands of reactions. Memes, hot takes, and heated debates flood the feeds.
@TitanFanatic777 (Twitter):
"WTF was that?! I thought Titanfall 3 was just a joke, but Vidarath turned that arena into a NIGHTMARE. I need to process this."
@ChadTitanLover (Instagram):
"The fact that Equinox mutated into THAT... I'm speechless. This isn't Titanfall anymore; this is straight-up horror movie material. Never thought I'd be shook by a mech fight."
@WTFIsThatTitan (Reddit):
"So let me get this straight... Vidarath broke the game and made it terrifying in the process. This was like a living nightmare. It was like something out of The Terminator, but worse. RIP to all the other pilots."
@TheHorrorTitan (TikTok):
"If this is what Titanfall was supposed to be, I'm glad we never got a third one. Vidarath created a titan that wants to eat us and it's coming for everyone."
The aftermath has dominated the airwaves. News outlets around the world scramble to cover what they just witnessed analysts and experts attempting to wrap their heads around the new horror that has been unleashed.
News Anchor (CNN):
"What we saw today was beyond a game, beyond a battle. This was a war, a nightmare brought to life. Vidarath's actions have made it clear that the Zenith Games are no longer just sports they are a deadly new frontier. What is this world we've stepped into?"
Tech Analyst (BBC):
"We've seen AI-driven combat before, but what Vidarath did goes beyond any current military tech. The way his Equinox shifted from day to night, phased in and out of reality, and mutated it's like watching a creature instead of a machine. Earth's technological standards just shifted. What does this mean for future battles?"
The gaming community and celebrities are in absolute disbelief. Thousands of streamers react live, some laughing nervously, others deeply unsettled by the chaotic brutality.
IShowSpeed (Twitch):
"Yo, WHAT? I thought this was a game! This ain't Titanfall anymore! Is this… is this a horror game?! I am scared right now, y'all!"
PewDiePie (YouTube):
"I mean, I knew Titanfall was good, but this is like... the next level of insanity. Vidarath literally created a monster. I need a nap after watching this. Bro, this is next-level."
Mori Calliope (YouTube, VTuber):
"Did anyone else see that?! Vidarath turned the entire battlefield into a nightmare. That titan was like… living metal. I'm not okay. But also... he's kind of cool... (sweats nervously)."
Markiplier (YouTube):
"I'm not going to lie, that was unsettling on a whole new level. The mutations, the AI glitches, the way it phased through the battle… this isn't the Titan I remember. Vidarath created a horror movie villain out of a mech. I'm scared of robots now."
Vtubers (Various streams):
"Why is Vidarath so... cool? Wait, NO it's terrifying! But wow, the way he controls it is insane. How do I get one of those?"
As the Zenith Games continue to unfold, the people of Evolto City watch from home, their thoughts shifting as they digest the horror of Titan Brawl. The Dendrites, the Cecilian, and other species are all left in awe and fear especially those who were present at the games.
Nyxia (from the front row, visibly shaken):
"I've seen some terrifying things in my time, but that… that was something beyond what any of us could have imagined. Vidarath made a machine into a true beast."
Dr. Wagner (in disbelief):
"I… I didn't think the technology could reached that far. The AI glitches. The mutations. This was beyond even my understanding of robotics. Zalthorion... what have we just witnessed?"
[Zalthorion's Thoughts]
After the game ends, Zalthorion watches the chaos unfold from the sidelines, a slight smile curling his lips. He remains calm, his thoughts a mixture of amusement and curiosity.
Zalthorion (musing to himself):
"So this is the world's reaction to a true monster... How intriguing. It seems Vidarath's influence is already spreading faster than I anticipated."
He gives a small nod of approval, almost proud, before turning to the others.
With the dust settling and the shockwaves of Titan Brawl still rippling across Earth and Evolto City, one thing is clear: the Zenith Games have forever altered the perception of technology and combat. Vidarath's twisted creation is now a symbol of a new era in which humanity has no choice but to confront a world where titans are no longer just machines they are living nightmares.
The world may never be the same again.
And Evolto City, too, has been forever changed.
Timeskip for multiple months
After months of intense battles, endless challenges, shocking spectacles, and an explosion of creativity, the Zenith Games finally reached their conclusion.
No grand battles now.
No fanfare of weapons.
Just silence... followed by thunderous applause.
The sky dome above Evolto City slowly opened to reveal the Cerian Sun, casting a warm, golden glow over the thousands gathered in the arena and millions watching across Earth and other worlds.
As the stage lit up, Zalthorion Veilstryx stepped forward.
Clad in elegant black and silver, his presence alone silenced the crowd. He let the moment linger for a heartbeat before speaking into the microphone, his voice calm, powerful, resonating with every soul present.
Zalthorion:
"To those who stood... to those who fought... to those who dreamed I offer you my deepest thanks.
The Zenith Games were not simply a contest of strength. They were a celebration of our will the will to create, to evolve, to push beyond our limits.
You have all been witnesses to the dawn of something greater.
Today, we are not competitors. We are pioneers standing at the edge of infinity.
Thank you... for daring to step into the unknown."
The crowd erupted in applause, cheers echoing across not just Evolto City but transmitted live to every corner of Earth.
Confetti made of shimmering light particles fell from the sky, swirling like golden snow.
The Zenith Games... were officially over.
At first, the shock and awe persisted.
Social media continued to explode with highlights, memes, analysis videos, tribute songs, and wild theories.
"Zenith Games Best Moments!" compilation videos hit 100 million views within hours.
"Top 10 Times Vidarath Broke Reality" trended on YouTube for days.
Fanfiction and fanart communities boomed.
Crossovers with everything from Naruto, My Hero Academia, Marvel, and even Disney characters entered the scene.
One of the most hilarious fan trends was the wild shipping wars:
Zalthorion × Azura (dubbed "Zazura" by fans)
Zalthorion × Esdeath ("Zaldeath")
Even crack ships like Vidarath × Zalthorion somehow gained traction.
Crossover fanfics where Zalthorion fought Goku, Superman, or even became a Pokémon Trainer were everywhere.
Evolto Fanfiction.net saw record growth, with hundreds of new stories daily. Some heartfelt, some absolutely chaotic.
Sci-Fi Genre in media skyrocketed. New sci-fi novels, movies, and shows flooded the market all inspired by the crazy technology and world-building shown during the Games.
The scientific community was electrified.
Universities, tech companies, and governments rushed to analyze every scrap of footage and data available from the Games.
Small but groundbreaking innovations started to ripple outward:
Early versions of Neural Synch Tech began experimental trials.
Energy shielding prototypes became a new buzzword in defense sectors.
Adaptive AI behaviors based on Evolto's technology were being tested for use in everything from prosthetics to autonomous vehicles.
Voidstone-like alloys were sought after, with Earth's best metallurgists trying to recreate the strange properties seen in Evolto materials.
Though Earth was still decades away from truly replicating anything close to Evolto City's technology, the seeds had been planted.
North Korea experienced a violent revolution after witnessing the sheer scale of freedom and technology possible elsewhere.
However, not all changes were positive.
Several governments secretly began aggressive research projects trying to weaponize what they learned, causing new tensions to rise.
Underground black markets buzzed with rumors about off-world tech smuggling.
New cult-like groups formed, worshipping figures like Zalthorion, Vidarath, or even the mutated Equinox titan as gods or omens.
A few minor nations collapsed due to internal unrest, seeing the future Evolto represented as unattainable.
Back in Evolto, the festivities had died down.
The city, beautiful and ageless, returned to its normal rhythm if anything could be called normal in Evolto.
At a simple black table in a high tower, Zalthorion sat, reviewing endless streams of data.
Images flickered before him stats, reactions, anomalies, rift readings.
The Zenith Games had revealed much... both about the worlds beyond and about humanity itself.
After a moment of silent thought, he issued a quiet command:
Zalthorion:
"Initiate Project Rift Obstruction."
New orders raced out into the hidden laboratories of Evolto City. A network of secret engineers, scientists, and beings far beyond normal understanding would now develop technology to block rift travel an invisible shield against potential threats from the greater multiverse.
A soft chime echoed behind him.
The doors opened, and Dr. Dietrich Wagner tired, hands behind his back stepped in.
He hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Dr. Wagner:
"Sir... Vaerenthis is getting closer."
Zalthorion finally looked up.
A rare, genuine smile crossed his lips but it was a complicated smile, filled with old memories and burdens.
Vaerenthis the Dendrite who once approached Zalthorion long ago, pleading for help in building a new kind of city the very beginning of Evolto City itself.
Zalthorion (softly):
"So it's time....
Very well. "
Outside the massive windows, the artificial Cerian Sun cast its eternal glow over Evolto the dream that had already begun to reshape the multiverse.