Supernatural: Chronicles of the Order 2
Chapter 11: The Shifting Tide, Part 1
(DISCLAIMER: No, I don't own Supernatural because it belongs to Eric Kripke and Warner Bros. So, enjoy the show! Rated M for graphic violence, adult content, and adult language.)
It was a daunting blizzard as the ships from the delegation were immobile due to the weather here on Earendil. The winter here became like Gehenna as something else was watching from the sidelines. The familiar figure was watching from afar as he was spotting me and Reiko with his binoculars. It was Severin as he wanted revenge against me for the humiliation he got since that night at Ippei's home several months ago. He was itching for vengeance as he was most likely to be going mainly after me due to the fact that I excelled past those that deemed me unworthy of being a part of the Order. In that particular moment, he saw me and Reiko in the castle as we were being spotted in the window. Severin was noticing that my wife's baby bump was slightly growing as he wanted to get rid of it so badly. According to what he heard from Abaddon and Hideyono, the twins were a threat as they were most likely to be part of the shifting tide throughout the planetary system and beyond. Still, he wanted to do things his way as he went against Abaddon's wishes in general, for he would bring on the most heinous of all incidents that would shake the Order to its core.
"I will put an end to you and your family, Sam Winchester," he said as he seethed in anger.
He had to put his plan into action as he was wanting to put an end to me as much as possible. He wanted to get back at me for the humiliation that he suffered from as he was itching to get a piece of me. With Sylvana killing his father and forging documents into his release, Severin was on a roll as he saw a Rendilian guard spotting him on the sly. Severin himself was caught, but he wasn't about to go down easily as he rolled up his sleeve in order to expose the infamous Mark of Cain that was carved on it. He was ready to do his worst as he killed the Rendilian guard with his bare hands as he saw the blood gushing into the white snow. He had reveled in the thrill of the kill as he wanted to get his revenge against me in such a terrible way possible, for he would stop at nothing to get at me in which he would do the worst harm with his new status in the Army of Cain. Little did he know was that Totsuka was watching in the distance as he had to find me right away before anything bad happened, for the worst was about to begin soon enough...
I was busy staring out the window of my room as I endured a day's worth of being in the summit. The snow came down hard as it was hard for any ship that came here on this planet to leave due to the blizzard that came without warning. When I saw Reiko standing at my side, she was also seeing the snow fall as she was clutching at her swollen stomach in which she felt the twins moving in her womb. She was also feeling the pinch of the pregnancy as she was also finding it hard to stand up on her own in which I was guiding her towards where she needed to go to during our stay on Earendil. I was fully concerned for her as I felt my mind shift to panic mode on the spot. Reiko needed me more than ever as I vowed not to let anything happen to her, for I had to protect her from any form of threat whether I liked it or not.
"It's ironic that our twins won't be born on Alecrast any time soon," I said.
"They won't wait, either," said Reiko as she felt the twins moving inside of her.
"With Dean's birthday coming up, he doesn't have a cake and presents for him yet."
"I could bake him a pie if he wants it."
"Magda's on it, but she can't take the heavy load right now."
"Is something wrong with her?"
"Actually, Dean won't let her out his sight because of the fact that he saw the news about what they're expecting."
"What is it, exactly?"
"Magda's pregnant and Dean is all up for being a father as well, but there's always a catch when it comes to what will happen next."
"I see..."
"Reiko, our family's expanding and I'm more than welcome to usher in our future relatives with us so there's no need to worry."
I saw my wife smile as she was also feeling at the swollen baby bump she was carrying within her. I was also grateful that I had her in my life as I would be there to make sure that she and our twins would be alive and safe in the long run. It was also the least I can do as I was simply making sure that no further harm would come to Reiko, for she was carrying something precious in her womb...
Dean was busy getting dressed after stepping out of the shower as he got dressed for the day. After seeing Magda going through a bout of morning sickness, he decided to keep her in bed as he noticed her sleeping under the warm covers. The news about Magda's upcoming pregnancy and the vision that he had made him think about his position as a member of the Hunter Corps as he vowed to make sure that he would train the future that would come closer to him. It was at that moment that he would now realize that the future he was expecting had came at him in full force as he saw Magda waking up from her slumber.
"Hey, you're up early," she said.
"I just got out of the shower," said Dean as he was laying next to her.
"The weather's pretty bad on this planet, but at least we're enjoying a hint of winter here."
"At least it's not so bad as being on Gehenna."
"I bet that we're gonna be going to visit Dr. Ichinose when we get back to Alecrast soon."
"Is it about the baby?"
"It is, but there's a saying that if you have morning sickness too much, then the baby would be born a girl."
"I'm cool with that because I know that a feminine touch is needed to balance our relations with other families in the long run."
"That's what my dad said when he scolded my relatives about not marrying a Winchester due to the bad luck it brought, but that bad luck turned out to be a good thing when Sam used his raw power to get us out of harm's way against the Army of Cain."
Dean was thinking about the Army of Cain as they had become the scourge of the inner planetary system. It was hell for him to think about the near excursions against such a terrible force as he wanted to get rid of them one slow step at a time. He couldn't let them take any of us from him as he had a stake into protecting all of us in the long run. He had to keep us safe. He had to make sure that nothing bad ever happened to us as we all had a stake in what was about to happen in hindsight, for he didn't want it to happen on his watch...
I was back in my room as I was checking up on Reiko, who was sleeping in the bed. I was also grateful that there were extra pillows on the bed as they were mainly to prop my wife up in order to maintain all the bedrest that she needed in this pregnancy that she had. After seeing her sleeping, I went towards my guest office as I was seeing to the extra paperwork and reports that were given to me earlier. After spending twenty minutes looking over some reports that were given to me, I decided to take a break as I briefly kissed Reiko's lips before I left the room. It was also on a whim as I felt her swollen belly as the twins were sleeping inside of her womb. When I left the room, I went towards the cafeteria as I was about to get something to eat. With a selection of winter food put on display, I noticed the arctic quail being cooked with vegetables as it was being set in front of the dishing area. There was also grilled daraga on skewers as it was cooked to perfection in which I paid for some along with a bowl of Kanto ramen, which took off from Alecrast years ago. The taste of the broth reminded me of home as wanted to return soon enough, for Dirk was waiting for me and Reiko to return after being here on Earendil.
While I was enjoying my meal, I was most likely to be getting back to Reiko after lunch as I wanted to check up on her for the day. With the clock striking towards four, I finished up my meal as I put my dishes by the kitchen counter to be washed by the staff. By the time I left the cafeteria, I heard a loud booming sound as I felt an explosion shake the castle. When I ran out into the hall, I sprinted towards my room as I noticed that Reiko was gone. I was going on panic mode as I felt my heart pounding in such a primal panic. It wasn't long until I saw two demons approaching as they flashed their black glossy eyes. I was too late in preventing the abduction of my wife as I had to stop the intruders before they did more damage to this castle. Just as I was about to do battle, I saw gunshots being fired at the demons as they dropped dead on the floor in which I noticed the familiar face from the journal from the Elder Days standing in front of me. He was too late in preventing the kidnapping of Reiko as he wanted to follow the trail of the one who caused this trouble.
"There's no time to lose," he said as he put away his gun. "Well, aren't you gonna man up to be the knight in shining armor and rescue the damsel in distress or are you gonna let that asshat who killed Sylvanus do away with her?"
"You're Totsuka, aren't you?" I asked.
"The Army of Cain picked up your location the moment you guys came to Earendil, but there's gonna be some scary crap coming your way."
"Oh, no..."
I felt a sense of dread as I sprinted towards Dean's room. I sensed the worst as I saw Magda on the floor after being knocked out earlier. She was worried for Dean as she wanted to get dressed and find him before he becomes a target for the Army of Cain to torture. When I helped her up, I placed her on the bed as I even felt at the tiny pulsation that was in her womb. In an instant, I sensed that the unborn offspring of my brother was intact as I was grateful that neither mother or child were harmed even worse. I had to find Reiko and Dean as I heard my videophone ringing when I picked it up from my trenchcoat pocket. I was fearing the worst as I answered it directly in which I was about to hear the terrible news about what was happening in front of me.
"Who is this?" I asked over the phone.
"You know who this is," said a familiar voice as he was cackling with such an icy chill in his voice.
"Severin..." My heartbeat quickened as I was remembering the cruelty that I suffered from back on Orianthis. "You should've been put away in prison months ago."
"After making bank with the Queen Regent of Hell and her consort that bears the Mark of Cain and First Blade in his hands, I wanted to get back at you for humiliating me and my sister several months ago at Ippei's house on Alecrast. Oh, by the way, I know where to hurt you the most because the Army of Cain have your beloved wife and brother prisoner."
"Reiko..., Dean..." Anger fumed in my body as I wanted to find Severin and kill him. "Where the hell have you taken them?! Where have you taken my wife?! Where have you taken my brother?!"
"Dude, Severin's goading you into releasing your anger, so I suggest that you calm down," said Totsuka cautiously. "You need to have a calm head or else you'll end up getting out of control."
"I can't abandon them! I won't do that ever again!"
"Temper, temper," said Severin. "If you want to rescue your wife and brother, then I suggest that you come alone so we can make it a fair fight." I paused briefly as I was thinking about the safety of Reiko and Dean directly. "Well, I'm waiting..."
"Agreed. I'll go alone, but If I come to where you want me to be, then I suggest that you release my wife and brother before you do."
I heard the phone hang up as I wanted to find Severin and wring his neck for bringing demons to do his dirty work. I had to hurry fast, but I was stopped by Totsuka as he was concerned for my abilities into honing my powers into a weapon of my making. I wanted to save Reiko as she was carrying the twins inside of her womb as I also wanted to save Dean as well. He had Magda to look after as she was carrying his child in the making, for there was his future on the line in which he had to look after them in the long run. I had to do this. I had to go it alone, but where should I find them?"
"Well, Severin, you can't just play the villain and wait forever," I said.
"Dude, you can't just go and fight Severin half-cocked," said Totsuka.
"Then, what can I do?!" Fear tinged in my voice as I was scared to death for the safety of Reiko and Dean. "Severin will kill them if I don't show up!"
"Then sense them with your internal abilities. Don't you have them at your disposal besides that raw power of yours?"
That notion popped into my head as I placed my hand on my chest. I was feeling the pulsation of my own heartbeat as I felt another one being in synch with it. The familiar heartbeat was Dean's as I began to sense his whereabouts on the sly. It was also at that notion when felt a chill near stone as I felt a vision seep into my mind. I knew where Reiko and Dean were as they were being held in an old building. It was a place of dread as I had to go there to save the family that was important to me. When I removed my hand, I felt slightly exhausted as I rebounded in order to get going where I needed to go. It would only be a matter of time before something else happened, but I had to remain calm and focused in order to save the very family that I loved dearly. I had to rescue them from Severin's wrath as I was going to where I needed to be...
Reiko was put in a cold cell as she was freezing from the winter weather that creeped from outside of the old place she was taken to. She was also scared to death as she was clutching at her swollen stomack in which she feared for the safety of the twins she was carrying. It wasn't long until she saw Dean being thrown into another cell next to hers as he was itching to put his fist through Severin when he got out. Both of them were Severin's prisoners as they were at his mercy for a brief time, for they would end up being killed at the end if they didn't comply with his orders.
"That asshat," said Dean as he was seething at the notion of being captured by Severin directly. "He sure has the nerve to catch us off guard."
"Brother!" cried Reiko as she saw him through the window of her cell. "Thank goodness!"
"We're not out of the woods yet because Severin's in charge and he's got a trap set for Sam in this hellhole."
"A trap? Oh, no..."
"Those underlings under his command sure have the nerve to throw us around, but did they have to toss Magda around like a ragdoll?"
"Is Sister alright?"
"I have no idea, but if Severin or any of those asshats do damage to what she's carrying, I'll do more than just a simple exorcism on their asses."
"Bravo, Dean," he said as he came into the holding area. "I see that you still have the gall to have all that fire inside of you."
"You son-of-a-bitch... I know what you're trying to pull! You're setting a trap for Sam, aren't you?! Well, it won't work because either way, he'll save me and Reiko from this hellhole just in time to beat the crap out of you!"
Severin was unmoved by Dean's threats as he revealed the infamous Mark of Cain etched onto his right arm. He was stunned to see something like that on his captor's arm as he remembered the confrontation between him and his past self in a dream. He remembered the Mark of Cain being painted on the ships that were the scourge in space as they were a threat that would never go away in the end. Dean wanted to tell me about Severin working for Abaddon and Hideyono as he even wanted to get out and face them head on.
"You remembered the Mark of Cain, didn't you, Dean?" said Severin with an icy voice.
"I've known that Mark the moment those battle cruisers attacked us," he said.
"That's not all because there's been an imprint that sprung from the raw power's main progenitor himself and one of them came into the Shinigami that was reborn from his slumber of two thousand years. He's even one of the best weaponmakers that ever graced Planet Earth and the Middle Ground back in the time of the Elder Days."
"Totsuka..." Dean was concerned for the Shinigami that roamed all over the place as he wanted to get Severin by the balls. "If you even come near him, I'll put a new one in you!"
"Oh, by the way, that wayward weaponmaker's not the only one who has an imprint of raw power from Sam himself. It also seems that you have one as well."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"The Mark of Cain is deemed inoperative and untransferrable into you because of the raw power imprint in the form of a sigil that isn't on your forehead like your brother."
"Yeah, keep talkin', asshat!"
"The imprint that Sam's raw power bestowed unto you is well hidden... inside your body. I know of this from Abaddon herself because she's been keeping tabs on your brother and his Elven wife for some time now. Even the Children of Azazel are well-aware of the fact that they still want to put an end to what's been destined to keep us fiends out of the picture. I also know about your past self becoming a demon from this Mark I have until he was cured from his folly from the Elder Days in which-"
"I heard that one, too, from your old man before you and Sylvana killed him on Harkonnen! You sure know how to stir the pot of useless crap on your hands because of the notion that Sam and Reiko were made for one another, but all along, the Demon War was mainly about Crowley and Abaddon battling for the top spot for Hell's throne. Now that the ousted King of Hell's gone, your Queen Regent's been going up against the the Children of Azazel in which you still want Sam and Reiko out of the picture. As for you, you're still butt-hurt over the fact that you got caught doing your dirty deeds at Ippei's house months ago, but you had the go-ahead in orchestrating your revenge so carefully."
Without warning, Severin used his newfound abilities on Dean as he pinned him against the wall in his cell. He was in control as he wanted to do away with my brother directly. He was also aware of the fact that Dean sparred with him years ago while at the fort on Gehenna as he wanted to get back at him for humiliating him as well. Just as he was about to do some damage on him, he stopped as he wanted to use him and Reiko as bargaining chips on me, for he was planning his trap on me in order to get his revenge soon enough...
Magda followed me out the door as she wanted to rescue Dean on the spot. She was concerned for his safety as she also wanted to gut at the Army of Cain for breaking into the castle here. Still, I didn't want her to follow me as I had to go it alone in order to save Reiko and Dean from Severin's clutches before it was too late. I was on borrowed time right now, but I had to deal with it, regardless of the matter at hand right now.
"You can't face those asshats out there by yourself," said Magda as she was fully concerned.
"Magda, I have to do this or else Dean and Reiko will die," I said.
"Then I'm coming with you."
"No..." I felt at Magda's stomach as I wanted to make sure that Dean's unborn offspring was safe from harm. "You can't do that because of what you bear within you. Let me find Dean and Reiko. Let me get them back from harm's way. It's the least I can do for now."
"Do you even know where they are?"
"I sensed them being held in an old building that is known as the Factory of Death before it was shut down by the local government here. The Rendilians are known for their foresting skills, but they were not too keen on the factories that came here from other planets. It's what I know because of my status as an Elder of the Order. Don't worry, I'll bring Dean and Reiko back in one piece and as for Severin, I-"
"I hope that you kick him in the daddy pills. It's the least you can do. As for your status as an Elder of the Order, I bet that your superiors are gonna call you the Elder of the Field because of your adventures. It's something that can be put into motion for years to come when you save the family that you have."
I had renewed confidence in me as I vowed to save Reiko and Dean from Severin's clutches. When Magda saw me off, she was praying that we were all alive as she wanted to see us safe from this petty skirmish in the long run. Sooner or later, I would be having company that would be there by my side, for it was something that would be a godsend for me if I succeed into saving the hostages in time. When I left the castle, I was followed by Shigeru as he even had Moro with him. They were also concerned for Reiko and Dean as they couldn't abandon the very family that was there with them. Still, I had to do this alone, but not without backup as I was most likely to be facing my nemesis in the Factory of Death soon enough.
"We heard from some of the demons that busted in about trapping you and using Dean and Reiko as bait," said Shigeru as he had his sword in his hands.
"I know all about it, but you and Moro don't have to come with me," I said.
"Hey, that's our sister and brother-in-law in there in that Factory of Death," said Moro defensively. "There's no way in hell that we're gonna leave them hanging in there."
"I know of the very consequences that would come forth if I don't do this."
"Do what? By throwing yourself to Severin's victory? He's planning something in there in the Factory of Death and there's also the fact that some of the demonic underlings are still lurking around there just to pounce on their target."
"Sam, you're not alone on this," said Shigeru. "We'll let you face Severin head-on, but let us get the underlings that do his dirty work. It's the least we can do for you because there's no way in hell that we're gonna let Dean and Reiko die in that place on the hill because of what it once was." I noticed Shigeru fishing out an old patch of fabric as it had the SucroCorp logo on it. "We all know what it was before Colchuvar came in and took it out with the help of the Rendilian government. If we get there to that place, we're gonna have to do this in order to get Dean and Reiko out of that craphole and that's a fact. We're here to kick some ass and take names and we're not gonna let that douchebag do away with the family we got, you hear me?"
I nodded sincerely as I was ready to take out Severin head-on while departing the castle. I was most likely to be getting into further danger as I didn't have time to deal with the consequences right now. I had to rescue Dean and Reiko before Severin would end up killing them as I was sprinting on the trail where the Factory of Death would be. Little did I know was that Totsuka was waiting in the wings as he also wanted in on the action, for he didn't want Abaddon or the Army of Cain to get their way in the end...
Reina arrived as she was surveying the damage that was done here in the castle. With traces of sulphur scattered all over the halls, the Rendilian Elder was certain that there were demons here in the castle as she was more than ready to assemble the Garrison and Cross Corps troops that were here to put an end to what happened here. It wasn't long until she noticed Colchuvar and Kevin approaching as they were also aware of the fact that the assault on the castle was something that could never be ignored in hindsight, for the demons under Severin's command had to be eliminated before more damage would be done.
"I take it that Severin didn't mess around," said Kevin as he saw the damage near the room I was staying at. "He sure put those demons to work, I can tell you that."
"That cruel son-of-a-bitch," said Colchuvar as he unsheathed his Claymore. "He sure had some nerve to pull that shit off without Abaddon's approval."
"This isn't just a ploy of revenge," said Reina. "It's an act of war against the Order of Letters."
"According to what Ginryu said back at the main headquarters, Abaddon is a Knight of Hell and has Clovis' bastard son as her consort due to him having the Mark of Cain and the First Blade."
"This isn't the first time that Abaddon pulled such trickery when she planned her assault on Sam and Reiko on Kaijirin months ago. It was also on a whim that the two guards at the hotel who were guarding them were lower shapeshifters that changed form before being killed by our Knight of Hell."
"Lowerlings... They're pretty common due to the fact that they flash their eyes at their form before shedding their skin, but the going the noble length into posing as the two guards as well as Sam and Reiko had their perks so far. They may have been monsters, but we can't let their sacrifice go down in vain. As for Severin and his demonic cronies, they're not gonna rest easily I can tell you that."
"Then mobilize your troops. You have my support into stopping the ones that attacked us."
Colchuvar and Kevin saw Reina give them the thumbs-up as they were off to stop the demons that assaulted the castle. They were no strangers of such battles, for they would be ready to stop their enemies in the Factory of Death soon enough...
Totsuka was hiding in the trees as he was most likely to be gathering up the very weapons on his person. He was also aware that Abaddon's forces were there just to simply trap and kill me and Reiko in order to keep things as is. Still, he was put in the fray, but he didn't mind it because of the fact that he wanted to be useful with the weapons that he wanted to forge from certain that most monsters fear. To his surprise, he saw me sprinting on the trail as I had Shigeru and Moro with me. We were there to put a stop to Severin's evil plans as we were all going to where we needed to go to. It was at that moment that Totsuka decided to follow us as he removed his cloak and revealed his clothes that were worn back in time of the Elder Days. He was dressed up in his usual biker gear as he was also wearing a black leather jacket with gloves and scarf. It was also at that moment that he revealed a sword that he forged as he was ready to put a dent into Abaddon's plans, for he hadn't forgotten her the moment she killed him two thousand years ago. Just as he was about to make his next move, he saw a familiar presence emerge as he was dressed up in arctic gear and trenchcoat, for he also wanted in on the action as well.
"I take it that Aba-douche's probably getting her troops together as we speak," he said as he was sucking on a Tootsie Pop. "It's been ages since we came back, but let's hope for the best on this battle."
"Abaddon's not the one calling the shots on that assault at Celeborn Keep moments ago," said Totsuka. "Looks like Severin's the one that ordered it in which Dean and Reiko have been abducted and are most likely to be used as pawns into luring Sam into a trap."
"That's just wrong! It's like when Lucifer ganked me two thousand years along with you being ganked by Aba-douche. Still, time flies when you get lost in the moment, but at least we'll have the last laugh the moment this battle's over."
"We have to catch up with Sam and the others that are en route towards the Factory of Death or else there's gonna be hell upside down. Furthermore, I'm gonna have to fill you in on the details because we can't sit this one out."
"It's about the factory that was once owned by Leviathans, isn't it? I've heard all about it when Colchuvar stormed into the main base on Harkonnen and shut it down ten years ago. Now, we have two problems on our hands, but at least we can deal with them just in time to star in another movie of Casa Erotica."
"It's not gonna be easy, Gabriel. All we know so far is that Sam's gonna have problems the moment he gets into the Factory of Death." Totsuka spots some troops from the Garrison and Cross Corps as they were marching on the trail. "Looks like Sam's got some backup after all."
"The two Corps troops aren't the only ones marching." Gabriel spots a small troop of Hunter Corps soldiers as they were being led by Colchuvar and Kevin. "It's gonna be one hell of a battle when it comes to facing the Army of Cain."
"As soon as we do our part, I can get back to making weapons while you get back to starring in more Casa Erotica pornos. It's the most we can do, but we do it whenever we have as much spare time as normal because we all have a stake into putting a dent in the Demon War."
Gabriel was delighted to hear that from Totsuka as he was eager to help out in this battle against Severin and the Army of Cain that attacked the castle an hour ago. When both archangel and Shinigami set off, they were ready to put a dent in Severin's plans against me as they were ready to put the cruel traitor in his place soon enough...
I was sprinting further into the forest where the Factory of Death would be as I was running on borrowed time right now. The sight of Dean and Reiko being held prisoner by Severin made me go even quicker as I wanted to save them before it was too late. With Shigeru and Moro keeping up with me, we all stopped at a bridge that wasn't used in years as it was old with age. Still, we had to keep going as we carefully crossed the bridge in which it was built over a stream that was frozen with ice. We had to get going as we even noticed trouble along the way. We saw the presence of demons on the other side of the bridge as we had to stop them from letting us get through. The flashing of their black eyes unnerved me as I was ready to use my other senses to broaden my raw power while in the heat of battle.
"Looks like we got company," said Shigeru.
"I see what they look like now," I said as I was using my other senses. "We're dealing with two non-corporeals and eight corporeal ones."
"Are you telling us that the bulk of the demon squad's not using any meatsuits?" asked Moro.
"The non-corporeal ones use a meatsuit to navigate, but the rest of the demons here act on their own."
"Well, we'll exorcise the two non-corporeals while we gank the rest." said Shigeru. "It's the least we can do for now."
It was done in a flash as I used my raw power to exorcise the two non-corporeal ones in which the plumes of black smoke returned to hell while scorching through the snow. As for Shigeru and Moro, they used their weapons to kill some of the demons that were advancing in our way until a wave of gunshots killed the rest. It wasn't long until we saw Totsuka emerge as he had his fabled guns in his hands, for one of them was something that came from the Elder Days. When he reloaded his weapon, he also reloaded the other gun on his person as he sprang from the trees in order to fight alongside the three of us.
"Dude, this group of demons is weaker than cat piss," he said.
"So, you're the famous Totsuka," said Shigeru.
"Hey, there's no way in hell that I'm gonna let the Army of Cain get their way 'cause I've got my guns."
"Let me guess: one of them's modeled after a Ruger and the other one's way old."
"That 'way old' gun's the same revolver that was built and forged by the legendary Samuel Colt back in the Elder Days. It's also a hot item that has the means to open the Gates of Hell if it fell in the wrong hands."
"So, you've got a relic on your hands, don't you?" I asked.
"This relic's been given to Azazel, stolen by a thief, given to Crowley, and so on and so on. Yeah, it's been around before all the human population left the Earth two thousand years ago. Anyway, the current weapons you got came from my secret stash of ethereal metal along with silver, steel, wrought iron, and salt." I see Totsuka stare at me as he was looking at the sword that I had on my person. "By the way, Sam, the sword that you got actually came from me when you got kicked out of the fort on Gehenna months ago. That's actually my specialty that goes along with the other demom-killing weapons that are now relics."
"I know the inscription on the scabbard very well. It says, 'non timebo mala,' in Latin."
"And that same inscription is on the butt end of the Colt, too. Anyway, we gotta meet up with some of your troops 'cause they're on their way to the Factory of Death as well."
"Then let's go," said Moro. "I wanna be there to put my foot in Severin's face just as much as everyone else, so I suggest that we all get going."
And so, we followed Totsuka as we were going towards the Factory of Death. It wasn't long now as we spotted a certain troupe from the Medical Corps that was standing in the distance. They were following us as they were a group that consisted of a Half-Elf, a Rendilian, an Orianthan, and two humans who were there to follow the soldiers that were going towards the Factory of Death in which there would be a faction of demons waiting for everyone in the distance. Still there would be danger in the distance, but sooner or later, there would also be the wrath of Severin to deal with soon enough...
Reiko was shaking with cold as she wanted to get free from Severin's clutches right away. She wanted to be with me once again as she was feeling at her swollen stomach due to the fact that her pregnancy would end up being accelerated if not warned right away. It wasn't long until she saw Severin coming into her cell as he saw her cringe at his presence. He wanted to get rid of her right away as he viewed her and the twins a threat to anyone that was not in tune with Abaddon's machinations. He was simply wanting to kill her as he also had an itching temper that was ready to flare up in order to do away with his opponents if they didn't agree with him, for he was simply counting on the victory that the Army of Cain would do here on Earendil.
"Stay away from me," said Reiko as she was scared for her safety along with the twins. "You're evil and I won't let you hurt me or Brother here."
"Oh, I'm not gonna hurt you yet," said Severin. "All I'm gonna do to you is remove a threat in order to appease Abaddon."
"No...; please don't hurt my babies, I beg of you..."
"Your litter's a threat to Abaddon and what she stands for! All I'm doing here is to remove a problem so it don't go to seed!"
Reiko was screaming for her life as it was heard through the cell next to hers.
"Hey!" cried Dean. "Back off, you son-of-a-bitch!"
"You're still reeling from your punishment, aren't you, Dean?" said Severin as he was itching to lose his temper. "I'm sure gonna enjoy gutting you and that whimpering little Elf bitch in which the blood will flow here just like it did when there were Leviathans running amok in this factory ten years ago... or was that eleven?"
"Listen up, asshat! If you harm Reiko here along with my future nephews, I swear that I'll bust out of this cell and kill you where you stand, do you hear me?!"
"You're starting to bore me with all your petty talk! All I'm doing here is to make you watch me perform what you call-"
"You're not doing anything to Reiko!" Anger was flaring up in Dean's very being as he wanted to lose it on his captor. "All you are is nothing but a spoiled brat who doesn't get his way every time someone else has it a lot better than you do! Admit it! You're just uncomfortable and insecure all because my little brother got out of the Cinderella mold in order to become one of the Elders in the Order of Letters! And for that, you took all that anger out on Daddy when you and Sylvana killed him on Harkonnen!"
"I had enough of your talk, Dean Winchester! I won't stand for what my father did all because he married Julia Campbell and beget that bitch of a half-sister who now runs his fort badly! Very soon, I'll appease Abaddon to take down the Order of Letters starting with the slaughter of the clans that have been intermarrying with the dying Winchester family! It would be a glorious occasion because it will be met with blood flowing in the streets on all twelve planets of the inner planetary system! Long live Queen Abaddon and the Army of Cain at her command!"
When Severin was more than ready to lose his temper even worse, he heard the alarm go off as he left the cell area and went straight to the control room. It was on a whim that he spotted me in hindsight as I was on my way to save my family from such a terrible fate, for I wanted to save them from certain death before it was too late. I had to hurry up, for I was about to be facing the dark of night soon enough and my nemesis would stop at nothing to lure me into the Factory of Death in such a petty way so far...
To be continued...