PART VIII

A Rescue Mission, Destined Battles

As Satan was about to get destroyed, Lucifer and his other Brothers flickered and appeared in front of the House of Lamentation, only to notice that the Magical Barrier Barbatos had put up had been deactivated. Rushing inside the House, they went to Satan's room and found it empty.

Mammon looked at the empty room and said, "Oh man, Lord Diavolo is not goin' to be happy about this."

Lucifer nodded, "You're right, but he would have to put aside Satan's disobedience temporarily. The current situation takes top priority."

Levi said, "So where do you think Satan is?"

Just as he asked that, the Brothers suddenly heard an explosion coming from outside the House.

Levi's eyes widened, "What was that?!"

Lucifer went grim, "I don't know but we need to find out. Come! We're going back outside."

The Brothers nodded and everyone rushed back outside. As they looked around the area, they saw where the explosion had come from. It had come from the Forest. Dark Lightning had suddenly appeared inside a mass of Dark Energy that was surrounding the forest. Lucifer had a feeling that Satan was there.

"Mammon, Levi, Asmo, Beel and Belphie, I have a feeling that Satan is in the Forest. I'm going after him. While I'm away, guard the House. Something may happen at the House next. I need you five here if that happens."

Levi nodded, "Of course Lucifer. Be careful."

Lucifer nodded, and then with a flicker he was gone.

As Lucifer predicted, a few minutes later, the remaining Brothers heard another explosion, but this time, at the House. They rushed toward the sound of the explosion and froze. Before them, another mass of Dark Energy had materialized, this time by the Underground Tomb. Flickering into their demon forms, the remaining Brothers rushed inside the Dark Energy unknowingly triggering a hidden Trap. As the Trap activated, the Five Brothers got separated and were pulled into alternate dimensions. Mammon was pulled into a dimension with a mountain backdrop, Levi was pulled into a Watery Dimension, Asmo was pulled into a dimension of mirrors, and Beel was pulled into a dimension filled with rocks. Belphie's dimension was made from Darkness. Appearing before each brother was their Dark Twin. Five magical battles were about to begin.


While Mammon and Lucifer's other Brothers were about to start their own battles, Lucifer arrived inside the Forest. Looking around, he froze in shock. There before him was a demon binding circle and inside the circle lay an unconscious Satan in his human form. Surrounding the circle was a wall of Dark Lightning. Satan! Lucifer thought in horrifying shock. Fury soon replaced shock. Whoever did this to Satan will pay, pay dearly with their life. Whirling around, he peered deep into the Darkness and sensed a figure within.

In an icy voice that would send chills down anyone's back, Lucifer said, "I suggest you come out willingly or I'll force you out."

A cold voice soon came out of the Darkness. "There is no need to make threats Lucifer. I was expecting you."

Lucifer froze, that sounded like Satan, but he was unconscious. It couldn't be him. Suddenly a memory took hold of him. When Satan got resurrected, he had explained what had happened to him. He had said a figure that looked like him was the one who had cast the Soul Shattering spell killing him.

"Reveal yourself Dark Twin of Satan."

"So, you've figured it out. Not surprising from someone so well known as the Morning Star. Yes, I am Satan's Dark Twin. I finally meet you Lucifer, Avatar of Pride, The Morning Star."

Within a cloud of Dark Mist, the figure appeared. Lucifer stared and couldn't believe how the figure looked so much like Satan. The only difference is the red demonic eyes and the black unicorn pendant around his neck. Noticing the pendant around his neck, Lucifer remembered his Dark Twin. He had a dark peacock pendant around his neck. After Satan destroyed him with the help of Kagura, the pendant had turned to ash.

"You are the Dark Brother of the Dark version of me that Satan destroyed. Is what you did to Satan part of your vengeance?"

"In part, but my true purpose here is to eliminate the Avatar of Wrath for my Master and to bring him the girl so the Resurrection could commence unhindered."

Lucifer went still. The girl he talked about, could it be Kagura? And the Resurrection, did he mean the Ancient Evil's Resurrection? He had a feeling it was. He needed to get the truth out of him, by force if necessary.

Lucifer smiled coldly, "You seem to not care that you're revealing your Master's plans to the enemy. I wonder what he'll do to you once he finds out."

Satan's look-alike smiled just as coldly, "That is of no concern to me. As long as I eliminate you and capture the girl, my Master will be pleased."

"Eliminate me? Don't make me laugh. I am the strongest and most powerful of my Brothers. I will not be easily defeated nor will you get the girl. She is under not only my protection and my Brothers' protection but also the Demon Prince's, the Angels', and Solomon's protection. If you want to get her, you will need to go through my Brothers and me and them. Will you be able to? You are no threat to any of us. What can only one do against eleven?"

Fury ate at Satan's Twin when he heard Lucifer's taunt, "Eleven? Don't you mean ten? The Avatar of Wrath has fallen. The others will fall as well. My Dark Brothers are taking care of your Brothers while my Master's minions are taking care of the Pride of the Sorcerers Guild and the Archangel. We shall be victorious and our Master's Resurrection will finally commence."

Lucifer said calmly, "Will you truly be victorious? My Brothers are powerful demons, and the Archangel and Solomon are powerful in their own way. The Archangel has the Celestial Army and Michael's support while Solomon has the Sorcerers Guild. We will make sure your Master's plan never come to be!"

With that said, Lucifer released all his demon powers. As his powers released, the Celestial Realm and all of Devildom felt it. Lucifer, the Morning Star was finally returning to all his Glory.

As Lucifer's powers released, the Satan look-alike gasped at the magical pressure and barely managed to stay standing from all that pressure. Lucifer was strong, stronger than all his Dark Brothers put together. If this was Lucifer at 100% power, then he must also release all of his powers. With that thought running through his mind, he activated Power Release. Dark Power flowed through him as he flickered into his Twin's demon form. Face to face in their demon forms, the two figures prepared for Battle, the air crackling with Demonic Power and Dark Power.

Before the Battle started, Lucifer activated a Protective Barrier around the vicinity so that the damage from the two powers clashing could be minimized. Lucifer then made the first move. He blasted a bolt of blue Lightning at his opponent which he deflected with his own Dark Lightning. The two powers sizzled in the air as the attacks went back and forth, ranging from Energy spheres to Bolts of Energy to Energy Webs. The attacks got stronger as Destructive spells were cast back and forth. Lucifer and Satan's Dark Twin were evenly matched.


Back at the House of Lamentation, Mammon and the others were barely keeping up with their Dark Twins even at full power. Facing the Brothers, the Dark Twins had activated Power Release after sensing Wrath releasing his. At full power, they were stronger than the Brothers. Despite the power difference, the Brothers were determined to defeat their opponents no matter what. It was not only for themselves but also for their pride as the most powerful demons of the Devildom. With that in mind, the Brothers continued their attacks gaining more strength. In their separate dimensions, the Brothers managed to push back their opponents despite their injuries. The Dark Doubles were surprised at the newfound strength in the Brothers. They were getting pushed back and all knew that it was time to activate their final spell to eliminate the Brothers once and for all for their Master. Once the Brothers were eliminated, they could focus on their intended target, the girl their Master wanted.

In their separate dimensions, the Dark Doubles activated their Demonbane spell at full power then launched the attack at the Brothers. Mammon and his Brothers quickly activated their Shields as the attack hit. However, the Dark spell was potent and pierced through the Shields forcing them to layer their Shields. Though it decreased the potency of the spell, it wasn't completely avoidable. The Dark Lightning hit each Brother and one by one they collapsed. As they collapsed, the alternate dimensions they were in disappeared and they were sent back to the House of Lamentation grounds, lying unconscious near the Underground Tomb.