A/N: Well chapter 2 is up, i hope you are enjoying it, sorry it took long to translate, it's a pain to look at every word and translating it, so to make it a little more fun, I changed some dialogues, and added some, so i don't get bored of doing it. I know there are not too many people reading this, but at least i'm glad with the number of visitors.
Cael: Protagonist of this fic. The guy has a real name, which is kinda hinted in this chapter, his name fits with the situation, it's a little poetic but depressing the mening of his name XD. he gets a last name in chapter 4.
Kazuya Futsuo: Shin Megami Tensei I Hero. Kazuya is the official name Atlus gave him in STEVEN Report 1, and Futsuo is the name given by Kaneko in his complete artworks.
Yuji Yoshio: Law Hero. The same as above: Yuji is in STEVEN Report 1 and Yoshio in Kaneko's complete artworks.
Takeshi Waruo: Chaos Hero. The same as above: Takeshi is in STEVEN Report 1 and Waruo in Kaneko's complete artworks.
ENJOY!
Time stopped in Cael's mind. Nothing moved in his surroundings, Cael started to think of the situation quick before that small time frame that stopped temporarily.
'' What am I going to do? They are giving me this opportunity to remember and this is how is going to end?''
Suddenly, Cael remembered Dux's words.
'' I'll give you this sword and some powers. They will be simple powers, but enough to defend yourself. You can make that sword appear and disappear any time you want.''
Time goes back to how it was in Cael's mind. Confident enough, he tried to summon his sword. At that moment, the monster throws a fire ball and then, Cael whispers something.
''…Insero…''
That word made the sword appear and cuts the fire ball at half, the sliced fire ball passes Kazuya, Yuji and Takeshi without being harmed. Cael pointed the sword to the monster and chains of light come out of the tip of it, the chains had a very different design from the normal chains, it had the form of red arrows. The chains chained the monster and immobile it, the monster couldn't get out of the chains that easily, Cael's sword disappears and he was just standing there; Cael turned around to face Kazuya, Yuji and Takeshi, the three teenagers get frozen because of the sudden reaction Cael just made. When he looked at the three young warriors, they looked at Cael's eyes and they saw that those brown eyes turned into a very notorious red color; Cael started walking towards the three teenagers, the latter prepared their weapons thinking that Cael was going to attack, half way, Cael fell on his knees and passes out. The three teenagers lower their weapons, walks towards Cael and started a conversation.
Yuji started.
''Man… What happened to him? What do we do about him?''
Takeshi was the one that answered.
''I say to leave him here. Didn't you see what he just did? Not even Kazuya can do that, not even his demons, we two can't do that either, that kid is dangerous.''
Yuji was angry at that, so he answered.
''Why are you always like that Takeshi? ¡Just a second ago he didn't even dared to kill a fly, if he can do things that we can't, doesn't mean we have to leave him here with all the demon lurking around!''
While those two were still arguing, Kazuya calmly ends the discussion.
''…That's enough. We are going to take him to Shinjuku as I suggested before and speak with him…''
Takeshi surprised answers by yelling.
''But… What will happen if he goes berserk again and does the same thing he did now!''
Kazuya looked at Takeshi thinking of what he just said.
''…Fine, still, we are going to get the kid to Shinjuku and we are going to chain him to a chair with a lock… Deal…?''
''*Tch*…Fine…''
''That's the spirit Takeshi! Now, pick him up and carry him until we get to Shinjuku.''
''Why me! You take him, it was your idea not to leave him here Yuji.''
''I can't, I got no muscles like you. You can carry that axe easily, the other day I tried to do the same and I couldn't move it, not even a centimeter.''
''*Tch*… Ok… let me carry you, you little brat… Wait a sec… that's because I'm the only one that can carry that axe. Come back here Yuji!''
While Takeshi was chasing Yuji with the passed out Cael, Kazuya looks at the demon and stares it for a long time.
''…What am I going to do with him…?''
At that moment, Kazuya picks something from his pocket; it was an apple, a golden colored apple, he walks towards the demon and makes him eat the golden apple.
''…Here…''
The demon ate the apple and his once yellow colored eyes turned into a bright green color.
''…How are you felling…Pascal…?''
The demon sees Kazuya's face, whimpers and licks his hand.
In that moment Kazuya couldn't prevent but to make a smile of happiness and unchains the demon named ''Pascal'' from Cael's chains. When he finishes unchaining Pascal, the big demon with white fur y boned tail, is starting to change its form to a big dog with white and blue fur, the boned tail turns into a normal dog's tail, although there is a black colored boned shield on his tail, and an eye appears on his forehead, it looks like it's a dog half demon.
Pascal walks towards Kazuya and starts licking his face while waving his tail happily; it looks like Pascal was Kazuya's pet.
''…Let's go Pascal…''
Kazuya with joy goes almost running to Takeshi, Yuji and the passed out Cael with Pascal so they can catch up.
Cael wakes up in a dark place, it was all black. He stands and hears a voice.
''Well… That was rather fast.''
Cael turns around and sees five persons in five chairs… they were Dux, Tellus, Frigus, Deliciae and Vestis, but there was something different. Cael can see the individual's faces.
''…Frigus…''
''What…?''
''…Your face looks scary…''
Deliciae couldn't avoid laughing while the others were just resisting… except Vestis, although her mouth was shaking a little just blurt a small laugh, and of course, Frigus was resisting just to not assassinating Cael. He wasn't joking, so the others were just laughing because how honest he was… except Frigus.
Dux ends the fun just to explain what just happened.
'' *snrk* E-enough, now… Did you notice what happened just now Cael?''
''Well… last thing I remember was that a monster shot me a fire ball and… and after that, the whole memory is white.''
''That… was a demon…'' Dux said, with a calmed voice, but also with doubt.
''A-a demon…?''
''Yes, in that world there are many of those, however, that demon was… let's say… a Semi-Demon.''
Dux explains in a way that Cael can understand.
''The Semi-Demon was berserk, probably due the many years of solitude he spent without his master or maybe an accident.''
Vestis said, but a question jumped from Cael's mouth.
'' His master…? That thing has an owner?''
Frigus answered with laziness.
''Had… although it's back with him… that Kazuya kid that you met.''
''That's Kazuya's pet?''
Deliciae answers him without messing around, but omitting some points.
''That demon was a normal dog, but for some consequences turned into a demon… when you get back, ask Kazu-kun about that, he'll give you the details.''
'' Kazu-kun…? Anyway, I will… but…''
''Ah of course, you want to know how did you manage to survive to the Semi-Demon's attack.''
Dux stole Cael's words.
''You summoned Insero, your sword, since it was your first time summoning it, the power controlled you for a while, but I'm sure you can control it by time… and it looks like your eyes changed.''
A mirror appeared in front of him, he then watches the reflection of his eyes.
''…Red… Can it be reverted?''
''Unfortunately no, but that's not important now.''
'' Sometimes I wonder what's important to you.'' Cael thought.
Trying to recall the events, Cael tries to summon his sword called ''Insero'' again.
By just thinking the name, the sword appeared in his hand, the sword now had marks all over the blade, in was the mark of the chains of light he used before, but the marks were white; the color of the wings in the handle had changed as well, the angel's wing turned white, while the demon's wing turned black. While he saw all the changes in Insero, Cael started practicing with the chains, when he summoned them, the white marks on the blade turned red. He moved them in all directions so he can control them better, just to the point to accidentally chaining Frigus with them.
''Hmm… not bad… he learns fast.'' ''¿?''
In that moment, Cael and Dux sensed something near. Dux never gets surprised easily, but this presence, this presence annoyed him, it disturbed him too much.
''Well, well, well, that really is impressing. Your sword has a very peculiar design, an angel's wing and a demon's wing… a little like me.''
In the dark place, were only the five individuals are supposed to be there or with Cael if they wished. There was man standing there, applauding, he had blonde hair, long to the nape, slicked back, dressed with a dark purple suit with eight buttons in the jacket, orange tie, pale skin, his eyes one red and the other blue give a look that pierced your chest just by looking at them, those eyes had avarice, he had that personality of the one that can get everything just by tenting that person with anything they want.
''Thank you…''
''Oh, excuse my manners, my name is Louis Cyphre, call me Louis if you wish.''
''What do you need?'' Cael said with a tone of doubt, but with a serious face.
''Well, I've seen what you did to that Cerberus, your power surprised me, so I came here to talk to you.''
''…What's it about…?''
''Well... It's kind of a contract.''
''...A contract?''
''It's something very simple. There is this cult called Gaia, which goal is to expand in this world so they can get eternal freedom. I want you to help me so that wish can come true.''
''Gaia… I don't like that name… but... you said everyone will be free?''
A smile came to Louis' face when he heard those words, while the other except Dux were concerned in the way Cael was reacting.
''Of course, a world that you will reign with me… if you help me I can restore your lost memories…''
Those words gained Cael's attention. Dux was carefully watching Cael actions, while the other four were watching Louis with anger.
''Louis Cyphre…''
''What do you say?''
Cael approaches Louis with a smile on his face; he extends his right hand like accepting the deal with a handshake.
When Louis extends his hand to settle the deal, the deal that can restore Cael's memories…
''…No…''
The latter makes Insero appear in his right hand, the hand that it was supposed to settle the deal, making the sharp tip of the blade be in Louis' throat. Dux made a smile when the other four were stunned of what Cael just did.
Cael looks up to face Louis, while the latter watching his shining red eyes.
Cael's voice changed from the timid tone to an entirely different one: a firm, low, confident and serious tone.
''You really thought I was going to fall into that pathetic trap? For being the lord of hell, you're very credulous.''
Louis didn't show any sign of movement, but he was furious for being fooled and insulted, but he had a doubt.
''…How did you-?''
''How did I knew that it was a lie or how I knew that you were the lord of hell? …Because I can answer both in a single answer.''
Both of them hadn't moved, they were in the same pose, and then Cael started to explain.
''When I was walking to Shinjuku with Kazuya, Yuji and Takeshi, I saw something flying in the sky, Yuji explained me that that was an Angel, so it was easy to deduct that if there are such creatures as angels it's pretty obvious that there are demons too. Now we are here in the middle of nowhere, which is supposed that no one is allowed to enter here except me, and those five over there, the first time I entered here, I heard someone said that they invited me and if it was necessary, they'll call me again, which only implies me, they have control under this place, they give me these powers. Besides, that trick was very obvious, Kazuya explained me in the way to Shinjuku that angels were law aligned; the rest is pretty easy to figure it out, that 'deal' you talked about, you know, freedom and all that crap, it's the contrary of what law implies: rules, strict ones, and the person, or rather, demon that seeks a world of freedom without rules, it could be no other than the lord of hell, it was obvious that you were going to throw me in the garbage with the whole 'I'll give your memories back' after using my powers, not that you were even going to grant my wish anyway.''
Cael saw a face filled with anger, it was a face that no one ever saw before in their lives, but this didn't make him nervous or scared; he knew from the beginning that he would encounter things like this situation. Louis was still angered, his eyes were full of rage, it was disgusting for him to be discovered in such a lousy way.
''*snarl* You insolent brat, you don't know of what you're dealing with, you'll lose everything and you will fail!''
''Like I give a damn of what you think, the only thing I would like is that you get out of here. Get out!''
Cael moved Insero with a strength and speed that could cut the air, so he can cut Louis in half, just when he sliced him, Louis just disappeared, the only thing that was left, was a voice that echoed through the darkness of that place.
''You're journey will end, you're weak, give up or you will die, you're road will always be empty, you'll find nothing… nghehehehe… AHAHAHAHAHAhahaha… ''
After that line, a laugh was heard, it resonated through the whole place, a laugh filled with hatred, desire, sadness and all the negative emotions of a human… and a demon; it was the laugh of a maniac… a laugh that Cael would never forget.
He turned back to face the five individuals, with the same expression he had the first time they met.
''That guy was really annoying.''
Dux looked at him with proud eyes.
''You did well Cael.''
The other four just stood there eyes widened, still surprised of what just happened and Cael's change of behavior, except one person who broke the moment of silence and hugged him.
''Oh Cali-kun, that was sooo cool, you're like a hero!''
''Now it's Cali-kun?''
No need to tell, but I have to, it was Deliciae who was astonished of the events, although she was a little naïve, she did notice everything that happened, she just wanted to lighten up the mood with her cheerfulness, which worked for her, Cael and everyone in the place.
Frigus gave his opinion like always: in a lazy way… but he was a little proud.
''*Hmph* … Maybe I underestimated you…''
Tellus was breathing heavily, but then he calmed down.
''Thank god, I was really worried that you would go with him Cael.''
The last one was Vestis with a little smile on her face… which kind of surprised Cael, but it made him glad.
''…Interesting way of using logic… but it worked.'' What she really meant was ''…Poor excuse of logic… but it worked.''
Of course, it was a simple way of using it.
Dux finishes the congratulations.
''Well then, despite of what happened… it looks like you can control Insero a little better… Do you know how to defend yourself from whatever things turn on your way now?''
''Yes''
''… Do you want to keep going on your journey for your memories?''
Cael nods, Dux closes his eyes, meaning of approval, he then snaps his fingers and a door appears behind Cael.
''Will Lucifer come back here?''
''No… when you cut him with Insero, you practically exiled him from this place, do not worry, we will be fine.''
''Good… Well, I think I should go back, it looks like I passed out in the process and that's why I'm here.''
Before Cael left, Vestis asks him something.
''How did you know that that man was called Lucifer? ''
''Well… who else than the king of hell would be called that way? ''
''I…see…''
''Besides… that pseudonym is pretty obvious.''
After that phrase, Cael leaves with a smile on his face making Vestis to smile a little as well.
''Certainly… What an interesting way of using your head.''
Deliciae saw her smile which makes her look at her with a grin and a 'meaningful' look with her eyes, making Vestis only sigh and blush.
''Yo, Cael wake up man.''
Cael heard a voice calling him to wake up. When he open his eyes he saw Yuji smiling when the latter saw Cael open his eyes. When he wakes up, he saw that he was chained in a chair and for an extra, a padlock in the middle.
''…What happened? Why did you chained me?''
''It was Kazuya's idea.''
''…Don't put me in the middle, your paranoid behavior made me do it…''
Tha made Takeshi look away like he didn't care.
''Whatever, you can unchain me now.''
''…We'll do it if you give us your word that you won't attack us and throw chains at us like you did to Pascal…''
''Fine I promise…Pascal?''
''… He's my pet that I had a long time ago… the demon you chained…''
*Woof*
''…That's not the demon I chained.''
''…I'll explain later… Ok I'll let you out…''
Kazuya started to find the key of the padlock in his pockets to free the chained Cael. He started in his pockets, bags and every part of his clothes.
''…''
''What? ''
''…I lost it…''
''Don't worry, I'll find it!''
With a cheerful expression, Yuji started to look for the key in every inch of the room.
''*sigh* Anyway… Can any of you explain me what happened to Tokyo?''
The three teenagers' faces darkened, but most of all Kazuya's. The latter closed his eyes to calm himself, and started to breath calmly; after a sigh, he decided to speak.
''…Fine, I'll tell you…''
Aannnnnnnd that's chapter 2... lousy huh? XD well, this whole fanfic thing is new to me so i'll be like this until i get better. Don't forget to review!