Asmodeus and The Madness of Duke Venomania

The Second Movement

Asmodeus rematerialized down Hell's Banquet and sighed. Mission over, it only came down to the waiting. As many Demons, he hated waiting. Especially he's the Demon of Desire. He would always do what he desires.

'Asmodeus?' asked an orange-red haired man as he saw the Demon of Lust enter the Dining Hall.

Asmodeus allowed a small smile. It was funny under Hell that out of the Seven Demons, with Mephistopheles not counted, only two, he and the guy who just appeared, were male. Because of that, they naturally formed a bond, as all guys staying with five abnormal ladies would do.

'Hello, Mammon. How are you doing?'

Mammon laughed quietly

'Doing very fine, I've managed to invent another way of forming Gold, but I certainly believe you are not in the mood to listen to me lecturing about Alchemy. What's your matter at hand?'

'Since when did you get this intelligent? Have a seat, I'll tell you.' Asmodeus winked at a female maid and said 'Can you bring us two cups of tea, sweetie? Some sweets should be handy, but I think you are the best dish.'

Mammon rolled his eyes as the maid blushed and stuttered as she left to prepare. Asmodeus laughed at the scene and turned to his mate

'Really, I can't get bored of that! Did you see…?'

'Yes, I have seen enough of your flirting.' Mammon replied the most serious way he could manage 'How can you have a jealous Sea Serpent as a girlfriend while you roam around hitting on the ladies?'

'I thought you had loosened up, man. You should enjoy yourself more, you know.'

'Can we get to the matter at hand?' Mammon brushed it off.

'Alright, business time. As you can see, I have found my favorite sinner. It is time to release Lust.' He grinned 'However as there are preconceptions that not only we have the influence on the sins, and the unknown ending when the Sins awake, I have quite a different plan. The plan, however, is a secret.'

'You are quick. I'm going to bet that I'm the last, then.'

'Why?'

Mammon shrugged

'Give the ladies all the pleasure of the middle part; we will just do the opening and the ending and make them magnificent. Cool, right?'

The other grinned

'That's a unique idea, love it. High five!'

The demon of Greed raised his hand to hit the other's, looking pretty bored. Asmodeus can be a brat sometimes.

'I have a little question. Why did you let Abaddon go?'

'Well, I have little concern about what she does and where she goes. Technically she doesn't really have to follow my orders, and I don't want to get too involved in a destroyer business.'

'It is surprising.' Mammon said as the maid brought them the tea. Asmodeus winked at her again, but he didn't buy that 'Since when did she care?'

'Huh, who knows, they are angels. Hey sweetheart, want to spend a night with me?'

Any attempt to keep the conversation by Mammon was tossed out of the window. He sighed deeply

'Not again. Asmodeus, be faithful for a while.'

'Why? There're so many beautiful ladies in the world, I cannot just love one; it's biased, isn't it?'

The Demon of Greed stood up and turned around. He gave Asmodeus a last warning as he exited

'Remember to keep an eye on the humans. They have more impact than you think, choose wisely dude.'

Asmodeus groaned.

'How many times must you folks repeat that!?'

XXX

Elluka Clockworker, in her black veil and dress, walked down the vacant street slowly. To the others, she seemed like a stranger having a walk at a new town, and they most ignored her, because the town was truly vacant. No one seemed to care of others, which seemed sad. But it was not the time to pity the people of the town. The very thing Elluka needed from this visit, the true thing, was just a few blocks away from her steps.

[Flashback]

Elluka Clockworker wandered into the deep of Eldoh Forest. It was a large forest of the Elphegort country, which meant a foreign territory, but she didn't care. Kiriru and Irina supposedly were gone, all she had ever owned had been lost, and then what did her immortality mean?

'Elluka?' a familiar, old yet warm voice called her.

The Sorceress looked to the direction of the voice. It reminded her of an old friend. Or was it indeed her old friend.

'Elluka' it said again.

She began to follow the direction of the voice

'I hear you.' She replied 'Are you… Eldoh?'

The forest seemed to relax a bit

'You still remember me.'

'How can I forget one of my friends?' Elluka smiled half-heartedly.

As she reached the center of the Forest, there stood a great, old tree. It was the Tree of Eldoh, the keeper of the Forest. Elluka had known him in her past for a few times and they had quite a good relationship.

'I know your life turned out wrong, and I'm sorry.'

'I know.' She tried not to sob.

'However I desperately need to ask you to do something. It is for the sake of this whole world.'

Elluka nodded. There was no point in denying an old friend's request. At least, she could hear it out.

'Eve Moonlit had unleashed the Seven Deadly Sins into the world, thus tainting it. I would like to ask you to collect the Sins and prevent them from tainting humanity, for God and humans themselves.'

'The Seven Deadly Sins? But they are all around the world now, who would know where to find?'

'That's why I must require your help. You are the only one capable of doing this.'

She frowned, thinking clearly. The Seven Deadly Sins that Eve Moonlit released had roamed off the world, deteriorating humanity. It would take forever just to even have one…

Why am I thinking about having not enough Time? My time is limitless anyway… and I have no way to spend them correctly, now that Kiriru and Irina died… then…

'I cannot say I do not agree. It's good for humanity anyway… and to tell the truth…' she smiled bitterly '…I really have nothing left to lose. So Eldoh, how do I actually collect the sins?'

'They take certain forms, which are called Vessels. But before you collect the Sin, you must find the Sinner first. Remember, only after the Sinner had committed the sin can you take the Vessel. Do not take it beforehand.'

'Why must I do that? Doesn't stealing it on some sort is easier?'

'It might seem so, but the Vessel will not awaken unless its Master deceased. And as very powerful deities, the Sins can affect you in many ways. To stay unaffected it is best to wait after the original owner had died.'

'I understand the drills. Now I'll have to do a tour around the world to find those sins?'

'The clues will trace themselves. I can give you the first hint where to go, and the chain connects from then. It is your part to try and follow the chain.'

Elluka smiled

'I can deal with that. Thank you, Eldoh.'

'It is I who must thank you for doing this for me. As for the first hint, a Duke of Asmodean is probably holding a Sin in his hands. What you need to do is finding this person and taking the Vessel.'

'I understand, but I think this old-aged body no longer suits my needs anymore.'

[End of Flashback]

Now Elluka was standing before a tailor shop. She'd been witnessing the young tailor of this shop for long and found that she was perfect. Her pink hair was smooth and silky, and her eyes were blue and beautiful as if ice. Now it was not like Elluka had a premonition, she just knew a beautiful woman was exactly what needed to work out a man.

That tailor was Lukana Octo.

The bell rang as Elluka entered the shop. Its young mistress, the said pink haired woman dressed in a simple yet beautiful dress smiled gently at her and asked

'What do you need, milady?'

Elluka smiled as she was casting her spell. This is perfect.

XXX

The feeling of possessing someone was really strange. Elluka didn't think she would have done it that well; she was never good at possessing, unlike Irina. Now staying inside Lukana Octo's consciousness she found it pretty awkward. At least what she didn't want to do was to intervene directly in the story, but when needed, she could take over Lukana. But for now, she'd let Lukana be free in her own body.

Elluka felt Lukana moving on a small pathway. Before her eyes were the big mansion, the one that Eldoh had told her about – the house of that man who owned the Sin. It was indeed gorgeous, but why was Lukana moving to it? It was like she was attracted by it on some sorts. Elluka didn't understand.

Had Elluka tracked back the memory of Lukana Octo a few days ago, when Duke Venomania made a public appearance to sponsor the country's national festival, she would have known. As if charmed, Lukana found herself wanting the man desperately. After having learned that he lived in an isolated mansion, she proceeded to see him.

The gate of the vast, beautiful mansion opened. There stood a relatively young man, around twenty or twenty five, with long purple hair, somewhat pale skin and impressive lilac eyes. He looked pretty handsome, Elluka must admit. Again she wondered what the tailor had to do with such a good-looking man.

'I am Duke Sateriajis Venomania.' He presented himself.

Sateriajis Venomania, Elluka repeated in her mind. If she was correct, he was the only heir to the rich, infamous family of Venomania. That sure explained the luxurious mansion and all the manners. Still, the question still haunted her. What the hell did Lukana do that related to him?

'You shall be my new wife.'

Wife?

Lukana happily followed the man inside the gorgeous mansion, but this time Elluka paid little intention to the furniture. She researched the mind of Elluka. When was she engaged to this guy? The answer was never. There was no evidence of it. Elluka knew, and she scowled inside the mind of her host.

It was surely not something good.

Elluka sighed to calm down. She needed to stay calm. Stay calm.

While Elluka had that inner-inner conflict, Venomania had already taken Lukana to a bedroom…

Damn it, she thought, tell me he is not gonna…

Yeah, he was gonna do that.

Only with that did Elluka want to dump this body and run somewhere far from this Duke. She really needed to get some intense therapy on her sanity after this was over.

But Elluka, trying not to panic over when Venomania began, received it. He must be holding the Vessel of Lust. If I want to take it I might just have to stay calm.

As he proceeded, Elluka tried not to give in completely. Even though she was just residing in Lukana's mind, she still could feel what the tailor felt. It actually felt quite good… of course, if it wasn't why would humanity do so?

The Sorceress sighed

'This is gonna be tough. Here goes nothing.'

There went nothing.

XXX

A few weeks later…

'Hey Kachees!' a young, rich-looking man greeted the blue-haired man sitting at the bar. That blue haired man looked quite handsome, with pale skin and deep blue eyes 'What are you doing at this place?'

'Hey Ferdinand,' the man answered. His name was Kachees Crim, and he lived in Marlon 'I have just left Marlon to visit Asmodean with my new fiancé.'

'You have a fiancé?' Ferdinand asked with amazement 'Congratulation, pal! I wish you two the best!'

Kachees smirked

'Yes, her name is Yufina. I will present her to you. She is the very Queen of Marlon.'

'That's cool. I couldn't be so lucky, no lady has noticed me yet, and there's this new crime…' his voice lowered

'What's wrong? Any concern for your job, Ferdinand?'

Ferdinand sat down and ordered a drink

'There have been some missing cases this month. They are very mysterious and somewhat… absurd, you can call it.'

Kachees leaned closer 'What is it?'

'Mikulia Greonio, peasant, Lukana Octo, tailor, and Lolan Eve simultaneously disappeared. There was no trace of any attack or kidnap. It worries the people of the town, and me. This town is not prone to crimes, you know.'

'I do.' Kachees nodded 'Hey pal, when I'm here let me work on this with you. I worked as an investigator of Marlon before I'm engaged with Yufina, so I can manage it.'

'Really?' Ferdinand questioned 'I appreciate your help! Thanks, Kachees.'

'No problems, so, shall we get down to work?'

XXX

Asmodeus slowly left the bed, wore his pants and shirt, and came to the door. He groaned slightly

'Who would ask for me this hour?'

Yes, the story was, there were knocks on his door. So, he must go to serve his guest

Any trace of unpleasant disappeared as he saw the person at the door. The expression of very unpleasant appeared.

'Satan.' He stated grimly.

Damn, what did I do wrong?

-to be continued

CAST

Asmodeus – Oliver

Mammon – Lui Hibiki

Elluka Clockworker/MA the Sorceress – Megurine Luka

Lukana Octo – Megurine Luka

Sateriajis Venomania – Kamui Gakupo

Kachees Crim – KAITO

Ferdinand

Satan/Master of the Hellish Yard – GUMI

Notes [references and rants]:

Now you have met all seven demons. There's only Mephistopheles left, I think. Do you enjoy them?

Earl Ferdinand is not a friend of Kachees Crim in canon, but I want to have some connections to the characters. Lately, if I kill off Ferdinand, Kachees will have clues to unravel… well I just think it's good.

Look forward to the next chapter to see what Satan wanted to say! And this time, I promise you guys three movements, one movement to climax and one climax [of course, it should be so, but I added an additional movement compared to the Beelzebub story], just because I wasted a chapter for the contract.

There's a little, little bit of Chrono Story reference around… you can spot that, right?

Ferdinand is a supporting character of the Venomania manga. As I stated, I haven't read the manga.

Please enjoy and review. And… I'd love a fav incase you like the story.