Chrno Crusade

Dream with the Sinners

1

Rebellion

Get moving you idiots!" yelled a hoarse voice. Chrno whipped around, seeing a large winged demon with gleaming red eyes name DeFaux (who was also Pandamonium's or the mother of all demons, greatest advisor). Chrno glared at him angrily and silently cursed at DeFaux.

"Just because you've got a high rank doesn't mean you can start strutting around the underworld like a couple of sick idiots," DeFaux snarled. "Help bring food to Pandemonium why don't you?"

Chrno was a red winged demon with two spiky horns on top of his head, and had two elf-like ears. He also had purple hair and red body armor.

The demon next to Chrno looked similar to Chrno except that he had white wings, white hair, and white body armor.

Aion narrowed his eyes and then let out a ring of malicious laughter. "Try reporting it to him when I have his head!" He laughed. "You little-!" DeFaux launched himself at Aion with his claws outstretched but Aion easily slipped to the right, evading his challenger.

When Aion laughed again DeFaux gave a scream of rage and started to lunge at Aion but then Chrno held him in place.

"Don't lay a hand an Aion again, do you hear me?" He growled. DeFaux narrowed his eyes before flying away into the dark sky.

"Not so tough, is he?" Aion smirked. Then he started to open his mouth as if he was about to say something but then hesitated.

"Hmmm…." Aion muttered. "I've been thinking, Chrno. You know as well as I do Pandamonium is a filthy heaven-lover." Aion lowered his voice, as if he did not want to be overheard. "Chrno, I need to tell you something. Meet me in the Lands of Despair tomorrow."

"What is it?" Chrno said, interested.

"You will see, my little friend," Aion said smoothly. "Just do it, agreed?"

Chrno sat on a low rock, grunting as he "worked" for the Pandaemonium (do not confuse this with Pandamonium. Pandaemonium is the demonic society while Pandamonium is the Fallen Angel, mother of all demons). Many others around him seemed to hate such royal treatment to the demonic society, yet they still worked.

DeFaux and his group observed all the working demons, making sure they did as they were told. The only time Chrno ever started to work was when DeFaux glided toward the demon.

Aion however, refused to do any work, even when DeFaux was around. DeFaux threatened to report his behavior to Pandamonium but Aion still refused.

Chrno knew why Aion refused to do any work even around DeFaux; DeFaux knew Aion was a much more powerful demon and could easily destroy DeFaux if he reported Aion to Pandamonium.

Chrno continued to work until night had fallen and it was only he and Aion that remained in the area.

"Well?" Chrno demanded. Aion smiled evilly.

"What's with the harsh words, Chrno?" he said. When Chrno started to splutter Aion laughed.

"Just get to the point," Chrno sighed. "Well, I think it's time we did something to Pandamonium," Aion said.

Chrno looked as if head had been slapped in the face. "What?" he cried.

"You heard me," Aion said smoothly. "I want to kill Pandamonium."

Chrno fell into silence and then said, "What for?"

"Can't tell you here," Aion replied. "DeFaux and his gang will probably be here soon, nosy gits."

"But… we're bound to be caught. Unless you can create some clever scheme that would fool them all. And if you can't… we'll soon be surrounded by DeFaux and his groups as well as millions of other demons," Chrno said nervously.

"You mean millions of legions. We could easily kill them. I'd probably actually enjoy killing them; it's so entertaining to see them scatter and scream. Anyways, I don't see why you're complaining; haven't you always wanted to go to the real world?"

"Yes but-"

"This is out chance to be free. Come with me Chrno, and we'll take earth as our own kingdom." Aion held out his hand.

Chrno hesitated. Would he be willing to do even this to gain freedom? Aion was right, though; he himself had always wanted to go to the real world, to become free. It was his dream.

Just when Chrno was about to agree to Aion's plans a new, male voice shouted, "We'll kill you before you even have a chance!"

Chrno whipped around to see two demons, one a male legion-type demon and the other a female Viscount level demon.

The male demon was entirely gray; he had no body armor or hair. The female demon had four arms, each were bony and skinny and had 4 sharp claws sticking out of them. She had red hair with purple robes.

Aion did not seem to be surprised. "Ah, so we've been overheard. How terrible, don't you think, Chrno?" Aion smirked.

Chrno laughed.

"Didn't you hear me? I said-" the male legion level demon began.

"Yes you'll turn us in and then kill us," Aion said in a bored voice. "I'm so frightened, wouldn't you say, Chrno?"

Again, Chrno laughed.

"I'll turn you in, and then I'll be promoted to viscount level," he began once more.

Aion laughed. "You still want to become a Viscount level demon?"

"I suppose you think we're just toys," the male demon said coldly.

"I suppose you could put it that way," Aion said maliciously.

"What are you then?" The male demon shouted angrily. "You think you're so superior- so awesome- but you're just an idiot!"

Aion gazed coldly into the male demon's eyes. Then he said, "Chrno, kill him."

The male demon started to look frightened and then started to run away. The female demon looked interested, however.

"Running?" Aion taunted. "What Viscount level skills. You just impress me too much.

Suddenly the demon stopped. Aion grinned. The demon stood there for a while and then, without warning, spun around a sent two bolts of red energy.

Chrno was too fast, however. He leaped into the air, dodging the attacks and then charged the other demon.

Before the other demon could do anything Chrno had his arms wrapped around the demons.

He let out a piercing shriek while struggling to get free. Chrno flew into the air and then threw the other demon down onto the ground as hard as he could.

Chrno heard a thud and then looked down at his victim.

It had small streams of blood flowing out his head, while he was gasping and gaping with pain.

Suddenly Chrno felt a sudden lurch of guilt roll through his stomach. It didn't fell right to kill his opponent so brutally… yet it seemed essential if he wanted to ensure the progress of his dream.

And it wasn't being selfish… it was also Aion's dream. DeFaux himself said it was part of the demon race's nature to kill each other.

Chrno looked down at his victim. He raised his hand and it was suddenly wrapped in purple energy. Like a ball, he hurled the purple energy down toward his enemy and it exploded with a force of a bomb.

Massive gusts of wind burst out of the explosion, causing Chrno, Aion, and the female viscount level demon to shield themselves from being blown away.

When the explosion was gone all that was remained of the enemy demon was bits of small legions (in this case it means demonic cells).

There was a moment of silence when all that could be heard was Chrno's heavy breathing. A moment later Chrno nodded toward the female demon.

"Her too?" he asked Aion. When Aion's piercing gaze met the female's she cried, "No! I- I do not believe the same as Hezeli does!"

Aion narrowed his eyes. "Is that so?" he murmured.

"Yes," the female demon said. "I am Rizeel, one who despises Pandamonium as you do. However I have always known I would be no match for DeFaux and his group. But now… with you and Chrno… I am certain it is possible."

"Is that so?" Chrno said after looking at Rizeel for a moment.

"Yes," Rizeel said. "Please, let me join you in your quest for freedom."

Suddenly Aion let out an evil grin. "I see not all of Pandamonium's devils have lost their sense. You will be considered part of our group for now. However be warned; if you betray us we shall destroy you before any other speck of legion."

Rizeel bowed her head. "Yes Lord Aion. Chrno," she added hastily.

And with that she vanished into the darkness, and was soon followed by Aion. But Chrno couldn't help thinking; was this the right thing to do?