Astrovoid Shower- Celestial University Book 2: A Bully Romance

Chapter 34: Celestial Relief

Sehki watched them fly away, heading for Fenghuang Saiban, as his head and body gave out, akin to the relentlessness of non-stop roller coaster exercises.

Even the member of the militia he was familiar with held him up to get to the Health Center.

"You also need medical attention."

"Ehh," feeling healed and mangled across different parts of his body.

"Who turned their professor into a Void? Wait, is there a -"

"Prince, are you talking to me?"

"No, um, sorry, speculating. When everyone's been accounted for, is it possible you all can start the search for a location with Astrovoid activity or investigate those who were around? We can't have anyone else willingly loyal to that group running amok."

"Understood."

"Wait," offering his contact. "You've had my back twice. Anything off the rails, clock, or against procedure no one can handle alone, let me know. I owe you that much."

"Okay, understood."

She got him to the center, finding members of all the Inner Circle members barring Bodin and Bella hurt or with mild injuries.

"They're over there," dodging the personnel having to take several others when he found his team in intensive care.

"Beth-" changing his tune at the number of support available, given the situation. "Doctor Chiron, are my friends okay?"

"They're not critical anymore, but they're getting transported to Tellus Asylum for more treatment," pointing at the crew about to take them.

"Thanks, about to head out. Are you mad abo-"

She sighed. "They made a dumb mistake. The older ones probably wouldn't have cared. After tonight, I just hope all of you will be ready if something worse comes along."

"Right. Before I go: Professor Lyncis wasn't fighting alongside the other professors. Do you think she got cornered?"

"I don't think so: not every supplementary professor or staff is combat oriented, but she's much stronger than me."

"Then someone must've turned her into a Void."

She gasped. "Who," prompting him to stare at her. "It's not me."

"I know, I hope. Could you check a vital scan on any of the professors before they go?"

"Got it."

He jumped into the ship where Candy, Cree, and Lorena lied, refusing to abandon them and held onto his air tutor's staff, while they flew off, a second after noticing Lorena's phone was low. He was knocked asleep soon after while the staff noticed his existence.

Ainsley had come to a similar conclusion as Sehki, understanding where Xia was coming from, but advising her to stay calm.

"Whatever we say can be used against us. If your father does have ties to the Astrovoids, then we were framed, or your dad manipulated both of us. The question is why."

Taylor bit his cheeks, trying not to scream. "Why am I going to jail, our principal turned me into a monster. I'm a victim! They're just targeting hard working Coastro," smacked by Rigal.

"Relax. That's our allably. We don't know what happened to the people Lumin took. Ainsley's right," as the militia confirmed there were no traces of her sibling around, while her mom prayed for their release.

"Then Qian's missing because of him. Mom, I'm gonna find them and knock some sense into Father."

Xia and the heirs left once a general warned them the Admiral was arriving to pick them up, separated from her father.

Hours came, and Mako entered the dungeon, constructing image training of fighting the five heirs and Calypsa when his mother approached him.

"I received notice that the spouses of the Planetary Presidents and I will be brought in for questioning. A transport will arrive to pick me up soon. I can trust you'll help manage Saiban in our temporary absence?"

"Understood. Safe travels mother."

Mako watched her leave, heading towards the elevator when he remembered the last conversation he spoke to with his father.

"When our people's flame dies out, seek deeper and you will find your purpose in life."

Constantly remembering when he spent his time practicing with a bokuto while Xia was paraded for the pinnacle of perfection that overshadowed his efforts in every single encounter.

He ripped open the bottom of the elevator floor, finding an orb of Nightshade magic and Starlight with coordinates hidden underneath.

Transporting to one of them, he came across a laboratory containing a few familiar faces, responding to his DNA and showing him instructions, switches, DNA, and several files for Mako to analyze, mesmerized with the amount as he heard two voices behind him in status.

"Big, brother?"

"Shemar?"

Alarmed, the voice on the screen called for Mako, where two other familiar faces were also placed into capsules.

"So you've found me, child. It's time for you to learn the truth of your family's legacy."

Sehki woke up in a hospital room, to find his teammates in the Inner Circle barely awake.

"Are we alive?"

"We were fighting Cluster."

"The giant serpent: did you?"

"Yes, we won thanks to you, and yeah, Ophiuchus. When you all wake up, I'l tell you the whole story," closing their eyes when his docs updated.

Valencia: Did everything work out?

He typed back: Went to rescue Xia from her dad with the heirs and Cal. Dad split them from me and her. School got invaded, friends got taken out one by one. Cluster was principal. Unlocked my power and beat him. Him, heirs and Calypsa got arrested/went with the military for questioning. Have her promise to keep.

How'd you unlock it?

Calypsa played double agent and faked her death: got the powers of thirteenth zodiac.

You were so scared by her death you went to avenge her? Guess you can't get that dark skinned beauty out of her head.

I guess.

So, what now?

Sehki raised his finger to the sky at Ophiuchus.

Mako accepted the truth of his benefactor, who did the same to Pavo after being asked the same question.

"I will save this world and-"

"stop-"

"construct-"

"The Horrorscopes!"

Act One: Celestial Siege: End

Act Two: Second Semester: Commence