Pierce awoke in the comforting softness of his bed, he was surprised he was alone.
He suddenly remembered why he was here, Vali.
He has a power so strong, it made Red fear for her life. And his nearly indestructible armor was damaged.
The door opened, Sona entered along with Great Red.
Pierce stood up, not realising he was shirtless. "Were you two waiting outside my room?"
"No, someone else was"
"Who?"
"Pierce!" the door burst open and his sister jumped on him, she began to cry and wail about how worried she was about him.
"Sis, im fine. Please get off of me"
"No!"
"I need to speak with him, alone"
They all turned to see Azazel with a serious look on his face.
"Girls"
"Fine" the three left the room.
"Alright dad, what do you want?"
"I have narrowed down out suspects to two"
"Ok"
"I want you to confirm who it is for me"
"Ok, how do I do that?"
"They will be staying here until you figure it out"
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"What?"
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Pierce went down to the living room in search of a strange but familiar aura. He found Cao Cao on the couch, still unconscious.
Sona was there too.
"When did he get here?"
"I have no Idea"
His eye twitched.
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Kel was standing in front of the three mirrors as he was talking with his three inside-agents.
"Azazel is having doubts" said the middle one "He's investigating every Fallen"
"That action is futile and stupid" mocked the right one.
"Nevertheless, we need to create a greater chaos" said Kel.
"May I give a suggestion?" asked the left one "The Youkai aren't happy with him, they really hate him, and they are just waiting for an excuse to enter in a war against the three factions"
"All what we need… is the fire" mused Kel "I'll leave that to you"
"I will do my best to not disappoint you" said the left person as the three of them cut the contact.
Kel turned and walked to a chained Ophis.
"It's been a long time… Ophis" said Kel with an amused tone.
"Kel'thusad… so you're still alive" said Ophis with venom in her voice.
"You know the power that my master possess" replied the old man "Unless he gets the help of the Aspect of Life, he won't be able to harm him"
"The Aspect of Life is-" Ophis was about to say something when she understood "That's why you gave him the Amulet of the Dragon Soul"
"That brat got the hatred of a few people that are easy to control" explained Kel "As one of the oldest creatures on this planet, you should know. That's why you intervened, that brat is reminding you of Sir Draegon, the first man who took your heart"
"Draegon has nothing to do with this"
"So easy to read" laughed Kel'thusad before walking away "Don't worry, if he kneels to the master, he may send both of you in a cell for the rest of the times"
"Draegon will never bow" muttered Ophis under her breath.
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Pierce watched as the unconcious ex-hero began to stir and wake up. He looked around before locking eyes.
"Hello"
"Why did you help me?"
"I have a few questions, and so does she" he pointed to Sona, who stepped forward.
"Ok, go ahead"
"How did they remove your sacred gear without killing you?"
"I don't know, but it hurt, it hurt worse than anything I have ever felt. I nearly died, but here I am"
The man looked to pierce. "Why did you not hand me over to the Devils? I thought you were a bounty hunter"
"My dumbass father asked me to keep an eye on you"
"Your father?"
"Azazel"
"Hah, it figures someone like you would be his son"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"You're both one and the same"
"I beg to differ, atleast im not obsessed with sacred gears"
"How about instead of arguing, you try to help him"
"Who says I want help?"
"Yeah, and who says I want to help him?"
Sona rubbed her temples. "You could try to get out of your depression"
"I can't be helped, I lost the only thing that made me special"
"You thought you were special?"
"Pierce!"
"What!? Just because you had a big stick doesn't make you special"
"Stick!?" Cao Cao stood up and walked over to the green haired man. "That was the true Longinus! The first sacred gear to ever be made!"
"I fail to see why I should care"
Cao Cao got angry and tried to punch Pierce in the stomach…...only to end up breaking his hand.
"AAGGH AAAHHHHHH!"
Pierce looked to Sona. "I can't be blamed for that"
Sona began to use her healing magic on him. Pierce just stayed where he was, that was until Kuroka showed up.
"Nya~Hey baby~" she kissed him, then turned to the injured man.
"Oh, Cao Cao"
"Kuroka"
"Nya~ What are you doing here?"
"My father asked me to keep him here"
"Nya~ why?"
"I wish I knew, he didn't tell me"
"I'm surprised you two arent fighting"
"They took my sacred gear"
"What? You should be dead"
"Yeah, I know, but i'm not"
"Who took it?"
"Vali, and some old guy in a robe"
"Vali?"
"Yeah, he has some necklace that gave him power that not even Red could match"
"It's not just some necklace, it's an amulet. One that contains the power to destroy everything" Red was here, no one knew when she got there though.