The day was typical for the month of April. The breeze blew gently, carrying with it the calming chill of Spring. Ryotaro and Nanako Dojima were already on their way to the train station to pick up Seiji Seto, Ryotaro's nephew. Apparently, he was staying with the Dojima's for a year. Something about his parents being shipped over seas during that time period for their job. Convenient..
The green mini-van pulled up, as Dojima put the vehicle in park. He looked to his daughter, Nanako, who was dressed in her pink sweater and skirt. She looked at her father, and stuck her tongue out, before folding her arms over her chest.
"Oh, come on.. it won't be that bad. It's your cousin, Nanako.. he's family.", Ryotaro said, trying to calm his daughter's nerves.
"Mm.. well, he needs to hurry up.. I have to go potty..", Nanako stated, before looking out the window once more. She saw a man with silver hair walk out of the train station carrying a duffel bag.
"Dad.. I think he's here..", Nanako said, pointing towards the man. Dojima looked up, spotting the young man, before sighing slightly.
"Alright, Nanako.. let's go get him..", he said, before opening his door and stepping out. He lights a cigarette, taking a deep drag, before holding his hand out for Nanako. They crossed the street towards the train station, and approached the young man.
"Well, you must be Seiji. Haha. I'm Ryotaro Dojima, and this is my daughter, Nanako.", he stated, stepping to the side. Nanako looked to the man, before blushing a bit and stepped behind her Father once more. Dojima laughed once again.
"Come on Nanako, say hello to your cousin.", he said, before Nanako popped out from behind him.
".. 'lo.", she said, before blushing once more.
"Aww, come on.. don't be shy..", Dojima added, before promptly getting slapped by Nanako.
"Ow.. haha!", he added.
Seiji just stared at him for a moment, before smirking slightly. He looked around, spotting the green mini-van, and then looked back to Dojima.
"So.. you're my Mother's brother, huh? Mom talked about you a bit.. said you're a Cop here in Inaba.", Seiji stated. Dojima nodded to him, before extending his hand.
"Last time I saw you, Seiji.. you were in diapers.", he stated with a laugh.
Seiji took his hand, shaking it firmly, before tilting his head. ".. and last time I saw you, you had more of a personality.", he added with a smirk.
Dojima chuckled once more, nodding to him. "Quick to notice details, eh? You've grown into a fine young man. C'mon.. you must be tired. Let's get you home.", Dojima stated, before offering to take Seiji's bag.
"I appreciate the offer, but I'm capable of carrying my own luggage, thanks.", he stated with a smile.
Dojima nodded, smiling back, before leading Seiji and Nanako to the vehicle.
Verlic took a drag from his cigarette, watching the scene between the Dojima's and Seiji unfold, before tossing his cigarette to the ground after seeing them walk off to the vehicle. 'Tch.. cocky little shit, isn't he?' he thought, before pushing off of the wall he was leaning against, and proceeding back to his car. He turned the key over, as the engine hummed to life. He then put it in gear, and slowly pulled out after seeing the mini-van go passed him.
He turned down to follow the vehicle, and noticed it pull off at the gas station. He parked his vehicle across the street, and merely sat there, waiting and watching. Dojima walked off to smoke a cigarette, while Nanako ran to the bathroom. Seiji was conversing with the attendant, until Dojima shouted at him to carry out the fill-up and window cleaning.
Nanako returned to the bathroom, and seemed to be holding a conversation with Seiji, before he gripped his head. Verlic narrowed his eyes, watching this. 'Chronic headaches, anyone..?', he thought, before he heard that voice in his head once more.
"Thou art I.. And I am Thou..", it echoed. Verlic gripped his own head, feeling dizzy. "Not now.. shut up..!", he almost yelled. The voice subsided for the time being, as Verlic took a moment to recollect himself. He looked up, and noticed that the vehicle wasn't at the gas station anymore. He looked around, seeing it driving off down the street.
"Aww, damn it! See what you did..? I swear to Christ.. once this job is over, I'm gonna take me some good medication to get rid of your ass. Just you wait..", he stated to the voice in his mind, as he pulled off to catch up with the Dojima's before he lost their trail.
After what seemed like an hour or so, Verlic pulled up outside of the Dojima Residence. He had to wait for damn near forever before everyone went inside and he could take up a decent vantage point. He took care as he watched the exchanges between Seiji, Dojima, and Nanako through the window.
He grumbled slightly, before pulling out his cellphone. He pressed a few buttons, before closing the phone. After doing so, he caught a glimpse of motion from the side of Dojima's house. 'Well, well.. what do we have here..?', he thought, before reaching into his suitcase, and pulling out a Desert Eagle. Carefully, he opened up his door, and cautiously slipped out of the vehicle. He closed the door to the point where it wasn't a hindrance, but it remained open so as not to make noise.
He continued watching the figure, which he couldn't make out due to the darkness of night. As he drew nearer, however, his eyes went wide. It was another figure similar to the one that attacked him in his hotel room. 'Oh, fuck me.. what the hell are these things, anyway?', he grumbled, before holding his gun to take aim.
"Thou Art I.. And I Am Thou..", the chant began once again in his mind, except this time.. something seemed to click. Verlic stood there, almost in a trance, before realization dawned on him. As if moving of its own accord, his hand lifted the Desert Eagle to the side of his head. He remained there for a moment, before a smirk came to his lips.
"Per.. So.. Na..", he spoke, before pulling the trigger. Instead of ending his life, glass shards tore out of his mind, and began circling around him. His body became overcome with sheer energy.
"From the Sea of Thine Soul, I come. I am Samael, Harbinger of Destruction.", came the same voice.
Behind him, surrounded in a deep blue aura, was a large dragon-like creature; red in skin. Adorned on its head, were two pairs of eyes, slitted and glaring at the thing staking out Dojima's house. The creature turned now, and looked towards Verlic, who's eyes were glowing a brilliant cyan. Where there should be arms, only wings with claws were there on Samael. The creature lunged out to attack Verlic, before Samael tore threw the air, biting at the creature, and then using one of its powerful wings, Samael sent the creature flying upwards into the dark moonlit sky.
"Mudoon!", Verlic caught himself yelling. All four of Samael's eyes grew a brilliant red, before a dark aura surrounded the creature up in the sky. As it condensed, the creature merely vanished in a cloud of inky smoke.
Verlic remained staring at Samael, before the giant creature merely disappeared. Staggering, Verlic retreated back to his car, and sat down. He went to light a cigarette, before darkness overcame his senses..