The reviews that I've been receiving are very nice. Thank you. I apologize ahead of time if people complain about these high speed movements. I just think Bleach does a good job explaining how characters dissapear and what not.

Chapter 11: Samael the Teacher

Samael stood in front of the very podium that Gaiden had once stood at and was inspecting the room. It was fairly neat except for a large hole in the ceiling. "What is that for Master Hand?" he asked, pointing at it.

The large hand followed his finger and chuckled. "That is a skylight, complements of Gaiden."

Samael nodded in understanding. "So I see." Then he picked up his notes and straightened them. "Now, to business."

"The Guided Ones that your smashers so effectively defeated where only pawns. This is their rank. All the Guided Ones are given ranks based on chess pieces. The more powerful fighter, Michael, was a high level Bishop. Their rank depends on what weapons they will have and how powerful they are. It also depends on how they fight. Pawns are equipped with regular steel swords and a leech glove. They don't really have a certain way of fighting. This glove can absorb demon fire and use it for offensive or defensive measures. This also gives them more power, at least it does if they absorb a demon's essence with it. The amount of leechstone in an object relates to how much demon power it can hold. Luckily, most of you aren't demons and so don't have to worry about having your essences absorbed." He smiled as he said this and some people chuckled.

"Pawns are easily dealt with and are only threats to weak demons and the unwary. Bishops on the other hand, are the second highest rank a Guided One can gain. Bishops fight with leechstone swords and can also use a technique that they call lightrun, which allows them move at high speeds and to effectively fly. Any Guided One who is above the Pawn Rank can use this ability. Demons have a similiar ability and only demons that have at least achieved Greater Demon status can even begin to use this ability. The demons call this technique smokestep. "

Samael smiled as he saw everyone following his every word. I could get used to this. He allowed himself to enjoy the moment for a few more seconds, under the pretense of taking a breath, and then continued. "There are, for those who don't understand chess, four more ranks of Guided Ones." He held up his fingers as he began to count them off. "Rooks, Knights, Queens, and Kings. I will start with the Rooks."

"Rooks are the Guided Ones versions of assasins. They are given a suit that blends in with the light itself, allowing them to perform missions in broad daylight. I would love to go into detail on how this works but something tells me that it wouldn't be appreciated. They carry leechstone daggers and are the only Guided Ones equipped with shoulder pads that can be manually activated. This allows them to finish their job and leave in an instant. This combination can make them quite a pain to fight." He grinned a toothy smile. "Or you could click the gem and avoid fighting them altogether."

"Knights are pretty much mobile tanks." He pointed at Bowser. "Take this large specimen for example."

Bowser looked around in confusion until he noticed everyone else looking at him. "Who, me?" he asked, pointing a clawed finger at himself.

Samael nodded. "Yes you!" he shook his head as if Bowser was a child. "Knights are roughly your size and are the most heavily armored of the Guided Ones. They are covered in leechstone armor that protects them from most attacks. The armor is coated with silver and gold lining, which keeps to the color code that they so adore. They are the slowest of the ranks, but they sure as hellfire can take a beating." "Unlike the knights of old, they don't carry swords. At least, not exactly. They have a large cannon, if you will, which also has a steel blade on one side of it. This gun is very powerful and is usually named by the Knights. I distinctfully remember one Knight I fought who called it, "Mah Lazer".

A few more people had to laugh at this. Samael shook his finger at them. "Knights are no laughing matter, they can swing this weapon around as if they were on the cheerleader squad." This statement did nothing to convince them, but they played along.

Samael calmly waited for the snickers to die down before ending his lecture. "Finally, we have the Kings and Queens. They are of equal rank and are only seperated by their gender. Both of these ranks are the highest they can achieve and are less uniform than the rest. In general, Queens are fast fighters and Kings are power. I have not had the misfortune to meet either one and for that I'm glad. If either of those two ranks had shown up, I would not have had the pleasure to talk to you today."

A stream of murmurs and mumbling erupted as Samael stepped away from the podium. Master Hand floated above the crowd and motioned for them all to quite down. "If these people are so powerful then why didn't they come and do just that?"

Samael nodded approvingly. "Good question! The reason that they don't do this is because they see it as below them. If they had to take care of every little problem then they would have little need of an army. They refuse to engage in combat with any demon that is below the arch demon level. Not to mention that their underlings are eager to prove themselves and usually perfectly capable to solve the problem on their own."

Master Hand raised his body in question. "How do you know so much about them?" he asked, the question that was on all their minds.

Samael sighed. It'd probably be better if they didn't know what I am. Gaiden will have a hard enough time making friends. "I have studied demon lore all my life. I have vowed to seperate fact from fiction, though the task may prove impossible. What I know has led the Guided Ones to want that knowledge. I was their captive a few years ago and decided to do ask them about their organization. They happily told me, thinking that their was no way for me to escape with this valuable information. Their worries did not extend to Gaiden, though. They didn't even know he existed at the time. It's thanks to him that I am not dead today and because of that I will watch over him and protect him, if the need arises." The best lies have a hint of truth, I always say.

Pit raised his hand. "Are you saying that Gaiden rescued you?"

Samael nodded. "Yes. Your point, young angel?"

Pit stared into his eyes. "Why?"

Samael's smile froze on his face. Need another lie. I hate being unprepared! "Excellent question! Why do you think so?" Stall for time and perhaps take his answer if it's any good.

Pit thought for a second. "I believe that your lying to us." He said simply.

Samael laughed. Great, he's gonna be that guy. He opened his mouth to deliver his hastily made lie but was interrupted by a cold voice. "He's not lying. I merely attacked that base to test my strength. I ran into him on my way through a wall and decided to break him out. He's been following me like a puppy dog ever since."

Sorry that it's so short. I was busy and wanted to post a new chapter. Expect the next one very soon! Later.