Sengoku Basara – Devil Prince Rising
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Chapter 0 – Death of the Devil King
23rd June, 1582 A.D, 12:00am; Ōmi Province: Shores of Lake Biwa, Azuchi Castle: Entrance Hall
"So you fell, oh father, what a disappointment you were" muttered the man as he stepped into the room looking at the fading essence of Darkness sweeping up from where the remains of the Devil King, Nobunaga Oda lay, which were beginning to fade away at a rapid pace.
"Its disappointing that he would die, maybe we can use this to our advantage however, considering that Hideyoshi Toyotomi will take actions to continue the Devil King's Legacy onto this word" announced a childish voice as a masked youth walked in with a cruel grin on his face, its hard to believe that his sister would take the remnants of the Oda Clan for herself, considering that she isn't the true heir and you are the favourite son of Lord Nobunaga whom he officially renounced you the leader of the Clan especially after his Oldest Son also met his end here, Lord Hidekatsu"
"I know what must be done, Enma, its best that you too know your place Hell King" growled Hidekatsu as he glared at the sneering youth "you may be Lord of Hell and the Demons, but I am the Devil Prince, like my father I demand your obedience"
"Of course, otherwise there would be no reason in my being here, by the way…have your thought of a way to get back the lost momentum? You'll need something pretty impressive in order to get back that loss" commented Enma and footsteps behind him caused him to turn his head as a female entered the room "Princess Tokuhime"
"Don't worry, that has already been decided" dismissed Toku as she stepped into the room with her Orange hair shining darkly as with her lilac coloured eyes.
"Oh?" questioned Enma and Hidekatsu smirked.
"Yes, allow Lord Hideyoshi Toyotomi his chance in the sunlight, I don't expect him to survive and his death is required for my plan to succeed" shrugged Hidekatsu with a dark glow in his eyes "meanwhile, I require that we put our aid into Hideyoshi's hands for now until we gain the moment we require, Auntie Oichi meanwhile will learn the annoyance I feel by her taking the Oda Clan from me!"
20th November, 1585 AD, 9:30pm; Settsu Province: Osaka, Osaka Castle: Tower Throne Room
"What news do you have from our new Island Fortress?" questioned Hideyoshi as Hidekatsu stepped into the room with a smirk on his face.
"Excellent, my Forces have begun transforming the old Temple into a Fortress, we're also channelling the mystic energy on the island into a new form" announced Hidekatsu dismissively as he walked calmly over to his adopted Father "what news do you have for me?"
"We have gained all around Mastery of this Nation with our power increasing gradually as we move on to the Heavens, however there are still a number of resistors to the West including the Mori Clan, I would have you go deal with them with the gift I give you" announced Hideyoshi as he turned to face Hidekatsu with a sword in his hand "this blade is Zamato, the Devil Blade, the Dark Counterpart to the Holy Sword: Kusanagi. It was forged from the remains of the Yamata no Orochi in the pits of Hell itself or so the legends claim, however you can be sure of one thing, no matter the health and good or bad fortune it faced it remains powerful as well as very cursed"
"And you intend for me to use it to kill off millions, don't you?" questioned Hidekatsu as his eyes looked up and down the crooked looking sword.
"I can assure that you and your Dark Powers can Master this sword for the betterment of the nation" announced Hideyoshi "by conquering this land and making them submit!"
"It will be done" bowed Hidekatsu with a slight smirk on his face as he turned to leave.
"And Hidekatsu, don't fail" commanded Hideyoshi which the youth bowed a final time before leaving the room.
25th November, 8:00am; Settsu Province: Osaka, Osaka Castle: Hideyoshi's Chambers
"So, your finally awake" commented Hidekatsu as he watched Hideyoshi raise himself slightly from the bed "you were defeated by the One-Eyed Dragon at Odawara Castle, we have already planned to once again go on the offensive in that region, you were carried by Tadakatsu Honda on the request of Ieyasu Tokugawa while Mitsunari Ishida fought bravely to defeat any attempts to follow your retreat. Enra Oh managed to stabilize you, however Mitsunari is presently still injured from protecting you, he is truly your loyalist Vassal my Lord and I hope that you recognise that"
"I do, pass on my praise to him, will you not" requested Hideyoshi and Hidekatsu nodded "what about Hanbe?"
"I'm afraid that Lord Hanbe has been Killed in Action, he was beaten by the One-Eyed Dragon's Right Eye, Kojūrō Katakura" announced Hidekatsu calmly as he watched Hideyoshi's reaction "what should we do?"
"We need to rebuild our forces for now until I recover, after that is attained we will take revenge for our losses, I can assure you of that" announced Hideyoshi and with a bow Hidekatsu left the room.
6th January, 1589 AD, 9:30pm; Settsu Province: Osaka, Osaka Castle: Ieyasu's Chambers
"I see that you have set in nicely, you have become a vital ally to my Lord's success, but I have to wonder why you continue to spew your efforts into the works of Lord Hideyoshi" commented Enra as he stepped calmly into Ieyasu's chambers, the dark haired Lord turned to face the Poison haired youth as the Ninja trained Warrior glanced at him with a cruel smile.
"I have no reason to answer to you, Lord Enra Oh, I simply desire the continuation of Mikawa's independence through an alliance with the Toyotomi, that is all" announced Ieyasu calmly and Enra smiled, Ieyasu had always been believed to be important to their plan but this was even better than Enra could have predicted, there was a bright sun within Ieyasu that was burning its way out…oh how Enra would love to defile its purity.
"It's quite simple what your other option is, you could quite as easily rebel against the Toyotomi Dynasty and unite the land on your own in a more peaceful way, this is something I will enjoy observing when you do finally awaken from being under Hideyoshi's shadow" announced Enra and Ieyasu seemed to stare at him, piercing through to his very essence.
Enra was now assured that opposing to he and Hidekatsu, Ieyasu was in some way related to the Divines and their Angelic Legions, and however whether it was by blood or by being a reincarnation of a deceased Angelic being was unknown to Enra's predicting skills. Hidekatsu was the reincarnation of the Prince of all Demonic Energies, similar to his father whom was the 6th Reincarnation of the Devil King whom had ruled as King over the Demonic Entities in Hell itself, Enra meanwhile was only the Demon King…leading Demons and answering to the Prince himself however the corrupted purity that Hidekatsu kept close to him caused Enra no end of concern.
That crimson haired, blue eyed Fallen Archangel whom had reincarnated as Hidekatsu's lover in this life which furiously had Fallen because he had fallen ironically in love with the Devil Prince, meaning that that specimen's opinions seemed to be higher on Hidekatsu's list of interest which meant that should Enra want something then he'd have to pretend to be friendly with the being. It wasn't the fact that Akimitsu was a corrupted purity that had consorted with the Darkest Being possible nor was it that he was formerly a High Ranked Member of the Holiest Ranks, it was the fact that Akimitsu could get whatever he wanted and seemed not to use that authority for his own ends, for such a being whom turned his back on the Divines for love was a sickening concept to Enra.
"You know that even if I thought about such an idea, I am in no position to make such a move, unlike Nobunaga Oda I am loyal to my allies and to the bonds that connect us" growled Ieyasu and Enra frowned in disappointment.
"So, you remain a pure turkey, pure but a turkey all the same" sneered Enra as he ducked out the door while feeling the glare of Ieyasu on his back and hearing the quiet clenching of the young Lord's fists.
4:00pm; Tanba Province: Kyoto, Kameyama Castle: Throne Room
"You are late in your return" growled Hidekatsu as he glared at Enra whom bowed humbly to the Oda Prince "well? What news do you have?"
"I've planted the seeds of Rebellion, however I doubt Ieyasu Tokugawa will act upon them, but he is just that: a turkey and a slug!" snarled Enra as he looked towards the side and noticed the Crimson hair of Akimitsu as he leaned against the wall in his black leather clothing.
"I guess that is the best we can hope for at this moment in time, hopefully our plan will bear fruit in time, I would have personally looked at all our choices first…" commented Akimitsu as he walked up till he was next to Hidekatsu and leaned against the pillar there.
"Like who? Mitsunari Ishida or his loyal pet: Yoshitsugu Otani, we'd have more chance getting Tadakatsu Honda to act against Ieyasu than the Wolf of Toyotomi himself even glance at Hideyoshi inappropriately!" snarled Enra as his dislike of Akimitsu got the better of him.
"Enough, send someone to see your spell casters on Awaji Island now Enra, we need to make sure the Dark Spirit Nexus is complete before Hideyoshi's demise!" announced Hidekatsu and with a low bow, Enra turned swiftly and paced out of the room.
6:00pm; Settsu Province: Osaka, Osaka Castle: Ieyasu's Chambers
"You seemed to be troubled" commented Mitsunari as he leaned against the nearby wall and watched Ieyasu as the young man pondered "what is wrong with you?"
"Something Lord Enra said, its nothing of important" dismissed Ieyasu and Mitsunari felt a shiver of cold run down his spine, Enra Oh was known as a dangerous individual whom had mastered screwing people's minds with his words, even the strongest of minds were simple for him to fuck around with and Enra knew that he so enjoyed doing it too.
"Think nothing of it, Enra Oh has always been like that, saying words to get you to think or feel something when really he has different plans altogether" added Mitsunari calmly as he looked out the window "so long as Lord Hideyoshi continues to dominate Japan, that is good enough for me"
"And not staying with me would make that more likely?" questioned Ieyasu and Mitsunari glared at him before looking back out the window.
"I don't mix Business and Pleasure, if you were an enemy to the Toyotomi then I'd kill you, regardless of my feelings for you off of the Battlefield" countered Mitsunari as he took a drink of the Sake in his hand "you would do the same Ieyasu, though you would have doubts or guilt by the end of it, I have too much control to fall apart like that"
"Well, aren't you the model of Samurai composure, I didn't know you thought so little of me" prodded Ieyasu playfully and there was a twitch on Mitsunari's usually emotionless face as he turned to stare at his counterpart, his secret lover.
"You know that I don't mean that, we're not on the Battlefield nor are we on different sides, therefore there is no reason for me not to take care in your well being or intend to harm you in any official way" shrugged Mitsunari as he headed over and pinned Ieyasu against a wall "besides, I thought you liked it when I was the one hurting you, your little screams which I'm sure would incite anyone in my shoes to continue their actions"
"Oh, shut up" whined Ieyasu as he struggled against Mitsunari before having a kiss stolen off him "besides, I don't think either of us is in a position for any fun tonight, Lord Hideyoshi has been looking over your shoulder again and has been shipping your off across the nation"
"He's a worrying little Leader, making sure that all his Vassals are off being their usual busy selves in order for his future for this nation to come to fruition, I am merely one of his most loyal Vassals and though I can't replace Lord Hanbe it is still entertaining to try" shrugged Mitsunari as he pulled away and crossed back over to where he had been sitting.
7:30pm; Settsu Province: Osaka, Osaka Castle: Tower Throne Room
"You called for me, Lord Hideyoshi?" asked Mitsunari as he entered into the Throne Room where Hideyoshi stood at the open Balcony doorway to look down on his army beneath him in the courtyard.
"Yes, it seems we are having trouble with some members of the South East, especially the Sagami and Mikawa Providences which means that Ieyasu Tokugawa cannot be trusted in this turn of events however alternately I cannot leave anything to chance" announced Hideyoshi with a snarl "that is why our entire army will march for Mikawa Province with you and Ieyasu at the lead, you will head straight for Odawara Castle in the Sagami Province where the One-Eyed Dragon is rumoured to be camped awaiting our predicted counterattack to the resistance our spies have detected, I will keep Ieyasu close and make sure what sympathy he feels for his local populace remain to nothing while Hidekatsu's Forces will remain on standby!"
"If that is your wish, my Lord" agreed Mitsunari with a bow and frowned as he left the throne room, 'Ieyasu would never betray the trust that he and Hideyoshi had placed in him, would he?'
7th January, 1:00pm; Mikawa Providence: Near Aichi, Battlefield
Mitsunari snarled as soldiers got in his way as he paced through the battlefield towards the Cliffside of Mt Sangane and couldn't help by feel the coils of betrayal infesting in his stomach, to be betrayed by Ieyasu of all people so unexpectedly as his Forces turned on Toyotomi Forces and killed them mercilessly alongside the revolting members of the Mikawa's private Military Force, Mitsunari had succeeded in defeating Masamune Date and his right eye: Kojūrō Katakura, however he came back to betrayal and a battle that was swiftly being routed by the Tokugawa Forces. With a simple glance, Mitsunari noticed the countless Forces of Tanba Province and their allies approach with Hidekatsu Hashiba at the lead as was his right as Hideyoshi's adopted son, Hidekatsu had been adopted by Hideyoshi while Hideyoshi had retained his prior last name: Hideyoshi Hashiba, therefore in honour of their past it seemed that Hidekatsu retained that last name in which he commented once that he would only give up the name on the death of his adopted father.
Mitsunari ran up the Cliffside swiftly and struck down two guards that turned to face him with a cruel smirk as he sent them falling to their doom with superficial wounds, Mitsunari reached the top of the Cliffside and looked in horror at the body of Hideyoshi Toyotomi before his eyes met those of Ieyasu Tokugawa whom looked like he shuddered in fear for a moment before retaining his composure, in Ieyasu's shoes he would have felt the same as the bloody crimson flame that was rage along with the blue smoke of betrayal burned through Mitsunari's body and excreted from his pores while Mitsunari glared forwards. With a cry of rage came the inevitable charge as Mitsunari made a lunge at Ieyasu with sword at the ready, however before Ieyasu could get hit he jumped into the air and landed on the back of the flying Tadakatsu Honda which launched itself into the distance, with a cry of rage echoing behind him in Ieyasu's name before Mitsunari convened around Lord Hideyoshi's body with the surviving Generals of the Battle.
"Such a shame" smirked Enra as Hidekatsu's strategist stepped towards the group while the emotionless General followed close behind "what will we ever do with your failure, Mitsunari?"
"What do you mean my failure!" snarled Mitsunari as he glared at the masked and grinning youth.
"Calm down, Mitsunari, we need to decide what to do now and not fight among ourselves" announced Yoshitsugu Otani as he gestured from his floating platform.
"It's obvious what we need to do, firstly I think I require changing my last name since the pact is broken with the death of my adopted father, Hidekatsu Hashiba died with Hideyoshi Toyotomi whom was formerly Hideyoshi Hashiba. Therefore…from his ashes I am reborn as Hideyoshi Oda, the Second Son of Nobunaga Oda!" announced Hidekatsu and Mitsunari felt a cold sweat fall down his back, 'this merciless killer is the son of the fucking 6th Great Devil King! No wonder he's seemingly heartless on the battlefield!'
"But now we have to decide what to do about Ieyasu Tokugawa's betrayal" added Yoshitsugu and Mitsunari clenched his fist.
"Ieyasu!" snarled Mitsunari as he turned to the withdrawing remnants of the Tokugawa Forces and didn't see the secretive smirk on Hidekatsu's nor Akimitsu's faces "I'm going to kill you!"
Author's Note – And that is the end of the Prelude, it explains the background behind the Main OCs and their relationship with the Oda Clan and the Toyotomi Clan, how will they change the past? Review to find out!