Chapter III

"He seriously did not show up?" Gilgamesh sighed.

"Did he really not know that there was a meeting today?" Zoah said, adding to the conversation before a small meeting with the Head Captains.

"I reminded him to come to the meeting, but I guess it is too late now" Gilgamesh said as he was about ready to open the door to the Consul Room "oh, I almost forgot to mention this, but Nabashi's apprentice is able to perform his Angelic Powers"

"Interesting, maybe that is why he took off. So he can continue the training process" Zoah motioning for the door "it seems that I will have to tell the other Captains that they have to let their apprentices go for now." Both Gilgamesh and Zoah went through the doors, into the Consul Chambers where the other Captains were sitting. It was a white room with white tables and chairs

"One, two… there is no three? Where is Nabashi?" Rage asked.

"Anyone with an apprentice must let them go. Nabashi has diligently worked to get his pupil to be able to use his Angelic Powers." Zoah announced to the twelve Captains that were at the meeting. There were some sounds of grumbling coming from some of the Captains. "Quiet, let us get this meeting underway. It won't take long at all"

Captain Epic, originally leaning back in his chair leaned forward and rested his chin on the back of his hands which were supported by the table, "what is this meeting about?"

"We are going to take a vote on who will go down to Hell on a mission."

"I vote Nabishi" said one of the Captains then almost simultaneously, a majority of the Captains agreed.

"Very well, meeting is adjourned. Gilgamesh, would you tell Nabashi that he has been instructed to go to Hell on an assignment?"

Gilgamesh sighed "very well, seeing that an overwhelming majority voted for him, I have no reason to trump this vote."

"Worried about Nabashi? Zoah asked. "He will be fine Gilgamesh; after all, he is the same rank as you and I." Gilgamesh did not say anything; he just left to go find Nabashi.

"Good Gale, keep it up!" Nabashi continued to block Gale's wind like blades. Out of nowhere, Gilgamesh showed up in front of one of Gale's wind blades and caught it with one hand, seemingly not even putting in an ounce of energy. He then clenched his fist which held the wind blade and it shattered. Gale was taken by surprise that Gilgamesh appeared.

"Sorry to end your training session so short" he said to Gale, without looking at him. "Nabashi, we need to talk."

"uh? Sure thing buddy." Nabashi said, a bit confused about why he was here. Both Gilgamesh and Nabashi walked off, "Gale, you have the rest of the night off" he shouted to Gale, just holding his katana in the air as of waving it around before sheathing it. He then turned to Gilgamesh "so, I hope you don't mind me asking, but why are you here?"

"Why were you not at the meeting?" Gilgamesh asked.

"There was a meeting?" Nabashi responded in a confused manner.

"I reminded you earlier today."

"Oh, must have forgot"

"…" Gilgamesh did not know how to respond to that…

"Well, now it is my turn; why are you here? Not that I don' mind seeing my best friend or anything, but I was in the middle of training Gale."

"I told Zoah that your apprentice is able to use his Angelic Powers, and then he told the rest of the Captains this."

"Ok… and that was important because? Well I mean, thank you. Now no other Captain can have their apprentice until my apprentice becomes Captain."

"The Captains that had apprentices were very angry that their apprentice was behind yours."

"So they should be" Nabashi laughed.

"The Captains have voted you to undertake an assignment in Hell." Gilgamesh stated.

"What? really?" Nabashi was shocked. "I just got Gale to use his Angelic Powers and now they are going to send me away for a while?"

"Unfortunately, they are. Here, I am to give you this; it is a message on what you are supposed to do while in Hell, apparently it is top secret, not even Zoah knows the details." Gilgamesh handed Nabashi the letter.

"Thanks man" Nabashi took the letter from Gilgamesh.

"Nabashi… be careful…" Gilgamesh said softly.

"Gilgamesh, are you worried about me?" Nabashi asked.

"Something does not feel right about this mission…" Gilgamesh said.

"Hey, don't worry man, I will be fine" Nabashi laughed as he pounded his chest with his right hand as in a show of strength. "Gilgamesh, can I ask you a favor though?"

"What is it?"

"Could you please take care of Gale for me? Please train him while in my absence."

Gilgamesh sighed "I guess I can do that for you."

"Oh, one more thing… say, if something does happen to me, please make sure Gale becomes Captain." Nabashi said a bit nervously. "But nothing to worry about because I will be fine!" he laughed again.

Gilgamesh smirked "right, I will see you at your departure." Nabashi waved

"Alright Gilgamesh, I have to prepare for my departure tomorrow."

"Right, see you in the morning" Gilgamesh walked back to his estate.

"Alright, it is time for round two!" Rage shouted to Gilgamesh as he charged in with is double sided scythe. Gilgamesh dodged the attack.

"I am not even going to question how you recovered so fast, but what I will ask is why are you continuously coming after a Captain that has proven his power to you?"

"Because you are the strongest Captain and I want to beat you!" Rage's aura began to pick up again and then three wings emerged from his body: two on his back and one on his right arm. "I won't lose this time!" he was practically drooling at the thought of cutting the flesh of his opponent.

"…" Gilgamesh walked closer towards Rage without materializing a weapon.

"You left yourself open!" Rage shouted as he swung his giant double sided scythe. As Rage's weapon neared Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh vanished. "What?" then, Gilgamesh re-appeared behind Rage.

"I opted not to attack this time, but if you are going to continue these assaults, I will have no choice but to end your life." Rage turned around and placed his weapon on his right shoulder, while still holding on to the staff of the weapon.

"Well that's no fun" Rage said. "Are you really going to kill a fellow Captain?"

"It matters not who or what you are, if you continue to assault Captains, one of these days you will end up being killed." Gilgamesh then turned around and continued to walk to his estate.

When Gilgamesh was nearing his estate, be past a dark street corner where Zoah emerged from. "I was half expecting a blood bath" Zoah smirked.

"So you were watching…" Gilgamesh said not surprised.

"I guess you can call it that." Zoah walked alongside Gilgamesh. "So you told Nabashi about his mission?"

"The deed is done, now if you excuse me, I need to get going."

"Right, I will see you at Nabashi's departure. Zoah and Gilgamesh parted ways.

It was early in the morning when Nabashi was finishing his preparations for his mission. Gilgamesh was waiting for him at the departure site. "He's late."

"He will be here in a bit Gilgamesh, don't worry." Zoah said with his hands behind his back. "I am not worried about it and you should not be worried either." Within moments, Nabashi was in sight

"Sorry I'm late; I had to take care of a few things." He finally made it to where Gilgamesh and Zoah were.

"It's about time" Gilgamesh said to Nabashi as reached his hand out to him. "Let's get you on your way, the sooner you leave, the sooner you come back." Zoah nodded in agreement. Zoah used his aura to create a portal leading to Hell.

"Come back in one piece" Zoah grinned.

"Is that an order Captain?" Nabashi laughed, not expecting an answer.

"We will see." Zoah said.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Nabashi stopped laughing.

"Nothing, go through the portal, I trust you read your mission."

"Yes sir" Nabashi walked through the portal "don't have too much fun without me."