Xcalibur -A NEW WORLD- Ch. XVII (Key to Truth)
Lisa: Lincoln, you are alive
Ludociel/Lincoln: I would rather not have you tell anyone about this. Can you keep a secret? Only until the day I reveal myself, shall you be allowed to speak about me to anyone.
Lisa: I will, dear brother. I shall not tell, not even a single creature outside this castle.
Ludociel/Lincoln: If you break your vow to me, the "Commandment of Truth" will curse your body in paralysis. It is so, for that Commandment is for the fulfillment of truths. That includes vows and promises.
Lisa: But what if they ask me of anything about this place, or about you? What shall I say?
Ludociel/Lincoln: The Commandment of Truth allows even half-truths and rhetorical speeches. If you can speak in rhetoric, no curse will harm you for it is their misguided understanding that will lead them lost but not yours.
Lisa: I see. If that is the case. I have discerned more truths about the future more than what I have anticipated.
Ludociel/Lincoln: An Esperkin has revealed to you so many at a young age. Darcy was it not? She has been a good companion for you.
Lisa: You knew?
Ludociel/Lincoln: Yes, I did. I have been secretly watching over you as to many. I also knew of the future with the help of other Esperkin that I have met. Lily too is an Esperkin, and her real name is Lilian Esperanza. She will gain access to her powers at birthday, but only develops to master it as she grow up. At 5, she will further develop it.
Lisa: Just like Darcy.
Ludociel/Lincoln: Indeed.
Lisa: Dear elder brother, do tell me how is it that you are alive. I need to know how is it possible. And why did Oscar called you Ludociel?
Ludociel/Lincoln: I suppose, I was expecting it from you. Very well, I shall entertain the notion of revealing my origins to you. My real name is Ludociel Andrealphas, but you've known me as Lincoln of the Loud family.
I am a Nephilim, a race born out of the love of an Angel & of a Demon. I am the son of an Archangel - my mother, Tarmiel Evangeline - and of the Archfiend - father, the Demon General Andrealphas Qlipost Credos - and both went missing. Our race are the combination of the two and have the same powers of them combined. Being an Angel or a Demon kind, I have seven hearts which kept me alive. One out of seven had been destroyed and still in recovery stage. I was told that I was entrusted with our adopters and had my powers sealed to avoid getting detected until that night. That night is when the seal is withering and power leaked from me, making me vulnerable to malicious groups who wanted me for my power and to invoke an evil omen. But there is a prophecy that I will be the key to bring peace from an unreconciled war. I split my Commandment into Ten pieces to protect and keep an eye out for all of you and when they awaken, then I will have my powers back without the need of forcing it out from your bodies which can lead to devastating results or death.
Lisa: The Ten Commandments. If there are ten and you said Lily is last to awaken, then why is there a Commandment reserved for you?
Ludociel/Lincoln: The Eleventh or the Zeroth Commandment is a compilation or sum-up of all the other Commandment bestowed upon you. Mine is the wholeness of the ten pieces. The Commandment of Love!
Lisa: Love?
Ludociel/Lincoln: Love is the force that drives creation to evolve and prosper. It is the most powerful force that can even dispel great evil in this world. Indeed there is nothing Love cannot do.
Lisa: Of course, there is nothing that Love cannot do. You are right about that point brother.
Ludociel/Lincoln: It was my Love for all you girls that kept you safe and made sure you are unharmed. When Lori is pregnant of Loan, she was so happy. When Bobby died that time, she fell into despair and the shock almost costed Loan's life. It was I that brought Loan out of her womb, and with my power, gave her life to be Lori and Bobby's daughter. Just as how Athena was born from Baraqiel/Zeus's head, I did the same when Loan was brought out. But sadly, Loan gains her mother's insecurity and doubts, she is the manifestation of Lori's vulnerable side.
Lisa: So that how I found a trace of your DNA from the child. It just means Loan had two fathers to care for her.
Ludociel/Lincoln: So what more do need to know here in this castle, before I send you back home. My powers will be able to teleport you back home.
Lisa: I have so much to ask of you. One of them is what will be Lily's Commandment so that I can prepare and not let it be carelessly inflicted.
Ludociel/Lincoln: You have known the others, correct? But if you really need to know…
Lori - Humility (Power to weaken the proud and angry)
Leni - Chastity/Purity (Petrifies the impure or malicious)
Luna - Diligence & Repose (Great added strength and coup de grace)
Luan - Temperance/Reticence (Magic nullification & word powers)
Lynn - Patience/Pacifism (Soul-Time theft against violators and murderers)
Lucy - Faith (Power over arcane and faithfulness)
Lana - Charity (Nigh-Unlimited access to mana)
Lola - Benevolence/Selflessness (Counter against greedy intents)
Lisa - Honesty/Truth (Decipher of truths and curse against liars)
Lily - Piety
Lisa: Piety?
Ludociel/Lincoln: Piety is the power over loyalty and freewill. Traitors and malefactors are curse to be obedient to the Commandment holder.
Lisa: I see.
Ludociel/Lincoln: You are almost at your curfew. I suggest you ask me at home via telecommunications.
Lisa: But how?
Ludociel/Lincoln: I have extraordinary power have I not? Telepathy will not be an issue especially that you hold one of the pieces of my blessing. I will show myself only to you in privacy. I will reveal myself on to your eyes to see only so that we can speak freely. For now, off you go!
Lincoln snaps his fingers and Lisa awakens back to her house's front yard. She is smiling yet tears fall knowing that her adoptive brother is alive after all and was able to speak with him. But she thought, she forgot to ask about the members of Ouroboros. But that did not bother her mind knowing that he will be available to answer her questions, even about her own future. For now, she will enjoy the company of her sisters.
Meanwhile, back the castle. Lincoln went to the master's bedroom door and stared at it while behind him are the two headmasters.
Samael/Demon King: Are you sure that it's alright to let her know you're here?
Michael/Seraph: Trust Ludociel, he had a plan. That's why Father entrusted His will on the child.
Ludociel/Lincoln: Guys it's fine. I can trust Lisa and she had my Commandment so she will hold on to her end of the bargain.
Lincoln then opens the door and see the orderly bedroom as if it was cleaned recently. He looked at the portrait of his parents as if looking for clues to help him in his journey.
His mother has a beautiful pale skin, whitish silver of hair, majestic white clothing, and blue eyes that has a pattern of halos and a bird with two pairs of wings, four wings like an archangel. His father is a handsome man with bull horns, a trident-like tail, muscular physique and red eyes with a pentagram pattern facing down. He remembered when he looked at a mirror when Chandler tried to bully him, he activated the same eyes. The pentagram eye to his left and the winged halo eyes to his right.
Samael/Demon King: Why is it that this portrait always feels eerie to me?
Michael/Seraph: I feel three presence here in this painting. One of Holy origins, the other is Magical, and last is Unholy.
Ludociel/Lincoln: I wonder…
Lincoln activated his two eyes and the portrait seemed to vanish from his sights. It is like x-ray vision, as he saw the three presence behind the schematics. He then asked the two headmasters to have the painting removed and saw a large vault from it. The vault contained a retinal scanner in which Lincoln already guessed what to do. He have both his eyes scanned and unlocked the safe to which he saw three blades, a katana possessing Holy energy, a sword with magical powers and a giant flesh-like blade with a crimson eye near the guard and grip.
Samael/Demon King: So that's where he hid them!
Michael/Seraph: These are swords of immense power. The Masamune blade from the Tarmiel clan, the demon blade of Xenolith: Soul Devourer… and the Holy-Magic sword known as the Dragon Slayer, Ascalon. One of the great swords of Heaven!
Ludociel/Lincoln: Let's get started, soon we'll have to depart and save my sisters.
-Chapter End-
AN: Lincoln will soon reveal himself to the others. The time is almost there. And now Lincoln has three weapons for his disposal.
Masamune - Holy Blade of Exorcism
Xenolith/Soul Devourer - Unholy Blade of the Forsaken
Ascalon - Holy-Magical Dragon Slayer
There are other swords or weapons worth mentioning such as
Divergent Law - Loewe's Unholy Blade of Void
Durandal - Holy Greatsword of Gabriel
Kusanagi - Heavenly Sword of Valor
Yamata-no-Orochi - Evil Serpent Blade
Totsuka-no-Tsurugi: Holy Wine Blade of Flames
Azrael's Blade - Either the Scythe or Sword of the Angel of Death
The Gaes - Spears of Magical power. Demonic Exorcism (Gae Dearg), Omnislaying lance (Gae Bolg), Mortality (Gae Buidhe)
And of course, Xcalibur - The Almighty Sword of the One True God, once used by Michael.
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