Chapter 3: Truths and a Meeting Part 1
Marco and the three girls head back home with Star, Jackie, and Janna limping with satisfied grins.
'Marco definitely drove us mad!' The three smiled dopely, limping each step they take.
"Hey Marco, it's been fun for the three of us" Jackie said to Marco, wrapping her arms around him from behind.
"Yeah Marco, you've definitely screwed us silly" Janna grinned
"So Star told us of her plan, and we decided we'll share. We don't mind, as long each one of us gets a date" Jackie explained
"Thanks guys" Marco said, wanting to thank Star for the gift.
Jackie and Janna then went on their ways and said goodbye to Marco and Star. Marco promising them on a date by next week.
But as the two lovers go home, a power inside Marco began to erupt inside him
Inside Marco's Mindscape
'It appears my host is not a weakling after all'
The Welsh Dragon, Ddraig looked at the memories of his 'new partner' and was impressed by his feats
Fighting monsters and evil entities in different dimensions and still coming up on top is a telltale sign he's strong, but with enough training he could match or even beat his rival Albion.
And most important, he had a Mewni for a mate. Ddraig recalled back during the Great War when he (Ddraig) and Albion were fighting for Dominance when the Biblical God and the Mewni Queen Moon Butterfly sealed them in those Sacred Gears.
The Biblical God may have been the one that sealed them, but Moon was the one that fought them head on and gave them a beatdown they never forget, and they suffered greatly from Moon's magic, not surprising since Moon was Queen...
Moon was the Queen of Mewni, and of the Celestial Butterfly race, interdimensional beings with power rivalling Great Red and Ophis. They were one of the first beings to appear in the Multiverse and became it's watchers and overseers, with the ability to move from dimension to dimension without any interference of Great Red.
And the Aura that his Partner's mate excudes is similar to that of Queen Moon.
'Her daughter perhaps?'
But Ddraig had other thoughts, he can sense Albion is near, that means his or her Partner is near as well.
Ddraig knew a fight will be upon them soon, so he decided to call Marco and make him reveal himself (Ddraig).
'Besides, he wouldn't be surprised of a Dragon living inside him, he'd seen stranger things hehehe'
Back to Marco
'Marco..'
Marco, who was holding Star's hand while walking home was surprised
"Star?"
"Yeah?"
"Did you hear that?" He questioned
Star shook her head, and Marco shrugged and walked.
'Marco...' he then heard it again
"Okay, i'm pretty sure someone called my name" Marco said, surprising Star.
"Who was it then?" Star questioned, but Marco was able to hear it now.
'Marco, stretch out your hand and concentrate, concentrate your thoughts on what you desire'
'Oh okay' Marco questioned, doubtful of what the voice in his head was saying but his hunch told him to trust it.
He then stretched his hand and concentrated his thoughts on the things he cared
'Star...'
'Jackie...'
'Janna...'
'My friends...'
'My family...'
The thoughts of his family and friends grew strong and his desire to protect them grew stronger.
Then a flash of light burst out of Marco's arm, when the blinding light faded Marco was surprised to see a red gauntlet in his left arm.
'Whoa!'
"MARCO WHAT WAS THAT!!" Star shouted, surprised when she saw the gauntlet appearing.
"FINALLY!!" A loud draconic voice surprised them, "You have no idea what it feels like to stretch your wings or whatnot after so long!!"
"Wait?" Marco realized, "You're that voice in my head!!"
"Correct Señor Diaz" The voice said, "Oh and by the way niño, i'm the Gauntlet you've summoned"
"Ohhhhkkaayyyy?" Marco looked confused
"Uhhh Marco" Star said, "Maybe we should ask it's name"
"I'm a Dragon niña, and my name is Ddraig, El Dragón Rojo Emperador"
"Red Dragon Emperor?" Marco said
"Yes, and i'm the strongest Dragon to ever exist!!" Ddraig boasted
"Strongest huh?" Marco raised an eyebrow with doubt. "Why do i feel that's not true?"
Ddraig huffed, disappointed that Marco don't believe him, since his last weilders believed him at the first instance, well except Elsha.
"All right fine! One of the most powerful Dragons to ever exist!"
"Okay Ddraig, it's strange to have a Dragon inside me,or specifically on my arm" Marco said, "can you explain what's going on? And why you are in my arm of all things?"
Ddraig sighed 'This will be a loooong lecture...'
Meanwhile at the Diaz Residence...
"Are you SERIOUS!!!" The voice of an angry Angie Alexa Diaz echoed into the kitchen
"I know Alex, but it's true" Sirzechs calmly replied, "We have confirmed sightings of the Old Satan Faction in Los Angeles, it appears they have been spotted in Echo Creek and seemed to be observing something there, my Servants never confronted them as they're too strong for them to handle"
"DAMN IT!! I thought i have covered my tracks!" Angie cursed, knowing that her father might come for her and her son, she pinched her nose and sighed
"Anything else, Zechs?"
"The good news is that they never found you yet" Sirzechs said
"Well that's reassuring..."
"I know, and i'm amazed that you managed to hide from him this long, usually those who were hunted by Rizevim, they usually lasted 1 week, a month at most to hide from him"
"Well you can thank Santera and Megarea for helping me escape" Angie smirked
The Lucifer gasped, "Aunt Santera and Megarea are alive!?" He was shocked to find out his Aunt, Santera Bael (Sairaog and Venelana's youngest sister, and Janna's mom) and his best undercover operative Megarea Lucifurge (Grayfia's younger sister, and mother of Jackie) were still alive, seeing that they were reported to be killed in the Civil War.
"Yeah they're alive, and in hiding just like me" Angie said, "Our contributions to the Civil War have gained us notoriety, we gained too much heat so we faked our deaths in order to escape from them"
"So i've heard, Miss Leviathan was able to find you because her spies have detected a mysterious magic in Echo Creek, which is where you lived"
"So who's the current Leviathan?" Alexa asked
Then a few moments later...
"HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! SERAFALL?!! A LEVIATHAN??!!!" Alexa laughed hysterically, not believing at Sirzechs' words
"I'm serious Alex, she's now a Maou now"
Then Alexa's skin turned from normal to pale white, her eyes wide in terror, her body shaking in fear. Alexa in her former life as a Devil General working for the New Satan Faction, she feared no one, well except one devil.
The Sitri Heiress, Serafall Sitri, now Leviathan. Alexa feared her not for her power but for her ways in making her go insane, Serafall would often pick on her, and cause trouble for Alexa to drive her nuts, and the fact she's now a Maou...
"SATAN NO! NO SATAN PLEASE NO! NO! NO!!!..." Alexa screamed, ringing the Lucifer's ears. Luckily the Kitchen was sound sealed by her Magic.
"Alexa..."
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"
Back to Marco
It was a brief fifteen minutes for Ddraig to explain to Marco about the Supernatural world, and about the Sacred Gears and their power.
"Wow Marco" Star said, looking at the Red Gauntlet Marco was admiring, "I didn't know you had this power before, maybe it's the reason you're so strong when you fought the monsters when we go out on adventures"
"I don't think so Princess" Ddraig said, "He never used me before, this is his first time in summoning me after all, but it had something to do with his Devil lineage..."
"Wait what!!" Marco shouted
"Wait, Marco had Devil's blood?" Star said, confused "How come i didn't detect it from him?"
"I think you have to ask Marco's mom, she might know more"Ddraig said
'Or maybe she's hiding something'
Then Ddraig went back to sleep, Marco and Star are just standing there looking at the Gauntlet confused.
"Marco, are you okay?" Star looked concerned
Marco sighed, "I'm okay Star, it's just unbelievable what i've just learned. Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils actually exists, and in my world as well" Marco then looked at Boosted Gear, "And to top it all off, i have a Dragon living inside me all this time and that he told me i have the blood of a Devil! Weird huh?"
Marco then unsummoned Boosted Gear and looked at Star, his face serious
"We need to go back, Mom might know something about this"
A few minutes later...
Marco and Star are back at the Diaz home, but Marco had a feeling someone was here as well.
"Mom, i'm home!" Marco then opened the door...
'Partner DUCK!!!'
when Marco ducked a kick that was aimed to his head, Star moved out of the way. Marco then made a backflip and readied himself into a fighting position
"Well i'm impressed, but i would be more impressed if you grabbed my feet and throw me" the attacker said, the voice was female, "But nonetheless impressive"
"Who are you!?" Marco shouted, angry at his attacker, "And what have you done to my Mom?"
"Geez, i didn't do anything to her cuz" The attacker then revealed herself, she had white spiky hair and had brown eyes, she wore a leather jacket, black knee length skirt and high heel boots.
"I won't ask again!!" Marco gritted his teeth, not playing games.
"Oh lighten up Marco, if you can just calm down i'll explain who i am" Vali said and grinned "But first..."
"VALI THAT'S ENOUGH!!!" An angry shout came from inside the house, and Marco's mom came out of the door, holding a ladle like it's a weapon and smiled sinisterly with a malicious aura around her.
The three teens felt the power coming from the Diaz Matriarch, but Marco and Star then saw something come out of Angie's back.
A pair of Devils Wings
"Mrs. Diaz?!!" Star looked shocked
"Mom! You're a..." Marco looked at his mom agape
Angie gasped, she had been stressed out from Sirzechs phone call and was not in a good mood after that, since she just heard that the Old Satan Faction organization is in Echo Creek, and that her oldest friends, Serafall, Sairoarg, Falbium, and Sirzechs are coming to visit next week. All this news had made her lose her composure just a little, and lose her control in a moment.
'They, they saw!' Angie was horrified, she didn't want them, or more importantly her son, to find out about her secret, not now!
Angie then tried to move back into the house but Marco then grabbed her hand, Angie looked at Marco, his eyes covered by his bangs.
"Mom" Marco said lowly, "Is it true?"
"Tr-True what, Mijo?" Angie said, clearly nervous.
"That you're a Devil?" Marco looked at her mother, his eyes not wanting a different answer.
She gasped, she wanted to lie, but she couldn't bring herself to. She was a Devil, she can easily lie to everyone, but it's hard for her to lie to her own son.
"Answer me Mom!" Marco pleaded
Angie then sighed in defeat, knowing that to not tell the truth or lie to Marco, will only damage their relationship.
"Alright Marco, but first we need to get inside, Star, Vali can come too" Angie said, ushering the three inside.
Then the four moved to Angie's bedroom. She locked the door behind them with magic, which Star noticed.
"Mrs Diaz, i didn't know you can perform magic?"
"It's been a long time since i used magic, my dear" Angie smiled
"Okay Mom, now tell me what on earth is going on?" Marco said, folding his hands and leaning on the wall, "And who's this?" He pointed at the White haired girl.
"She's Vali, your cousin" Angie said, surprising Marco and Star.
"Vali Lucifer, that's my full name" Vali grinned, "I'm a half-devil, just like you, and the current weilder of the Sacred Gear Divine Dividing, which held the White Dragon Emperor, Albion" She introduced herself.
"So it's true, my Mom's a Devil" Marco said
"I'm sorry mijo" Angie sadly said, her eyes welling up in tears, "I just don't want you to find out about this just yet, i was planning to tell you about this by the time your 18 which is about 2 months away. Will you forgive me?" Marco was silent for a few moments before he approached her and smiled
"Okay mom, i forgive you" Marco then hugged his mom, her mom crying softly in his shoulder, "I'm just glad that you told me the truth and not lying to me after all"
'He has his father's soft kindness' "Thank you Marco" Angie was releived, her weight on her shoulders lifted.
"Okay sooo..." Star said, "Mrs. Diaz, you're a Devil?"
"Yes Star my dear, i'm a Devil" Angie then revealed her Devil wings, and a magic circle appeared on where she stand.
"And while my name is Angie Alexandria Diaz, my real name is Alexea Shazi Lucifer, Daughter of Rizevim Livan Lucifer, Granddaughter of Lucifer Morningstar, the first Devil, and Younger sibling to Razevan Lucifer" Angie proclamied proudly her titles
"In the Underworld, she's known as the 'Queen of Darkness and Shadows' due to her control over a person's shadow which she can control a person or Devil's body, and that she can eavesdrop on a person's conversation by transferring her consciousness to that person's shadow (A Hybrid of Ino's Body Switching Jutsu and Shikamaru's Shadow Possession Jutsu)
"I'm more of an Information gatherer and a spy master than a frontline combatant back during the war" Angie reminenced, "I remember the days where i can snoop around the enemy General's conversations with his staff on their Tactics and Battleplans, and relaying them back to Base"
"Wait? What War?" Marco asked
"The Devil Civil War Marco, but i think that will be a story for later" Angie replied, not wanting to bore Marco from the history of her kind.
"Anyways Marco, you're right, i am a Devil, a descendant of Lucifer" Angie said, "But your father is human, so that makes you a half-human/half-devil..."
"DON'T FORGET HALF-DRAGON DEVIL" a voice said, then out of nowhere, Boosted Gear appeared on Marco's left arm.
"And Half-Dragon" Angie sighed
"And i take it you know Ddraig mom?" Marco asked
"Yes, i have been monitoring Ddraig since you were born" Angie replied, "I was merely trying to make sure that Ddraig's power doesn't attract any unwanted attention"
"But why did you not tell me? Why did you hide all of this from me?" Marco asked his mom
"Cause i have made too much enemies in the past" Angie replied, "Back when i was young, your Grandfather was a cruel and evil man, he wanted to rule The Underworld or as the people know it as 'Hell' and he was also determined to conquer the Human World as in this world. Rizevim is a man driven to do evil for evil's sake, his desire to rule all made him a significant threat to the Underworld, he led the Old Satan Faction, a group of Older Devils that follow the old ways. I was part of a group known as the New Satan Faction, who opposed the Old Satan Faction. The Underworld was in a Civil War, and my involvement in the Civil War."
But as she tried to continue, the doorbell rang, and Angie sighed
"I guess Rafael just came, and that Azazel is here" Angie said, "We'll continue before we greet our guests."
To Be Continued...