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Angels, Devils
A Bastard!! Fanfic By Hika-chan
Chapter 2- As Time Goes by
"Inuo?"
"Hello Raphael. How is the wing healing?"
"Very well, it should only be another week till I can fly with it. I was wondering..."
"Yes?"
"Where is Auriel?"
The seraphim turned from him as if to look down through the clouds, "She is on a mortal mission."
"So soon? She was only on one ten years ago, isn't it usually at least fifty years between such missions if not a hundred?"
"This one is very special, and she was hand picked by God for it."
"I see..."
***
As soon as she was old enough Auriel began to search for Darshu. It was easy to find out what Inuo and the demoness meant by "It would be harder" for humanity. The world was filled with monsters, orcs, goblins, hydras and more. As she aged she found it harder and harder to keep moving, despite how fit she was. She had fought with villagers against raids of orcs and other monsterous bands. Her first life was lost in such a battle, though her sacrifice was not in vain. The small town that was on what used to be known as the Gulf of Mexico was saved thanks in part to her efforts.
Several times she was regaurded as a witch and cast out from her home. It was hard on her, but with her prior knowledge she was able to survive. But it did become more difficult each time as she continued to loose more and more knowledge of her mission and abilities.
Religion had made an interesting turn, it was pantheism at it's best. Even the seraphim, Inuo, was now reguared as a goddess. She was, appropriately, Inou Marta the Goddess of beauty.
In her thirteenth incarnation she heard of an army lead by a man named Dark Schneider, for some reason she could not explain she was wanted to find this man, she even went so far as to attempt to join his band, but did not get a chance to catch more than a glimpse of him before her untimely death by a treachourous soldier.
***
In all this time Darshu used what he knew to get his powers back, and he started by recreating magic. Using pacts and oaths, some of which could have killed an ordinary man, to gain spells. Later on he even saved some of the spirits, causing them to be indebted to him. Eventually he raised an army, he was still a demon at the core and destruction was still one of his favorite past times. Though the best part about being an evil warlord, he had to admit, was the women. There were several in his army, though the one closest to him was Arshae, a beautiful half dark elf he had raised and taught for the past hundred years. She and Kall-su, a half breed of some sort were his two most loyal and the ones he cared for the most.
Every time he thought of that he had to laugh. Him, Darshu, former demon and now chaotic warlord and sorcerer, care. He denied it always, but he knew it was true. When he was made "human" part of that was that he was given was a heart. As hard as it may have been to reach, it was there. Gara, a ninja from Ministoria, became another of his favorite commanders. He had met him when he tried to assainate him, but joined him before the "fight" was over. Abigail was a real stiff, but the necromancer had the same appitite for chaos and destruction as he did.
Abigail had killed one of the newest female troops once, when Darhsu confronted him about it he simply claimed that she was "dangerous." He looked down on her limp form and grinned, "With a body like that what women isn't?" What a shame to waste such a pretty thing, she looked just like a doll, perfect curves and perfect hair, even the way it was spread about her seemed mystical. He had not looked at her body long but something about it struck him as familiar and he could not figure out why. He quickly turned on his heel and left, "Dispose of the body, I wouldn't want to see a pretty thing like that become part of your rotting forces Abigail."
***
"Inuo, why has Auriel not returned to Heaven in all this time? What was her mission?"
"Raphael I am forbidden to tell you, but she was to be constantly reborn until her mission is achieved."
"Her mission is that difficult?"
"The world is vast, she has to find someone... that is all I can tell you."
He ran his hand through his hair, "But she has been gone for nearly four centuries."
"She does have to grow up in each life. Besides she is not the reason I called you here. I have a mission for you."
"Yes?"
"You shall go to earth, you will be a warrior in the Kingdom of Meta-Rikana, you are to be a protector of the kingdom. There is a warlord named Dark Schneider, should he go there it will be your duty to protect the people there and if possible neutralize him. We realize that this planning is late so you already shall be an adult when you get there. This can be a very short mission since Dark Schneider is an extremely powerful wizard."
"I am ready."
***
Raphael came to the kingdom of Meta-Rikana, he was a holy warrior, upon arriving he said he was fated to protect the kingdom and swore alligence to the king. When the high priest's daughter was born he knew who he really had to protect.
He spoke with Geo and Baba, and old seer, about the girl. "She seems to have an inner power," the angel-paladin spoke, "I imagine she could eventually become a great priestess."
Geo smiled proudly, "And here I thought it was just pride that made me think she could be so but if you see it too Gram then it must be true."
At this Baba spoke up, "She may very well become a preistess but I sense a far larger fate ahead of her. The girl is a very old soul, I would say she was even an old soul near the end of the old world."
Raphael, aka Gram, knew this was true, though she was nearly three-hundred years younger than himself, that was little time to an angel compared to a demon. But when he thought about it when next he saw Auriel in heaven she may seem even older than he due to her many lifetimes over the past four centuries.
Then the day came, when Dark Schneider attacked Meta-Rikana. Dark Schneider, the brave and arrogant man that he was, went into the castle himself. He met a group of five warriors, one was the high preist of Inou Marta Geo, another was Lars, the kingdom's prince, and one was a holy warrior who reaked of heaven. Upon realizing the fire wizards true identity he fought him with a rage unequalled to any other that day. The battle raged on for nearly an hour before they somehow imprisioned him, even after Raphael and Lars had been mortally wounded, transforming his body into that of a baby boy. His soul was now one, and two, he could not influence the child he was in, but felt what he did. The preist had named the boy Rushe.
***
Upon his death and return to heaven Raphael went to see Inuo. "Why didn't you tell me Darshu was Dark Schneider!?"
"It was not something you needed to know."
"Inuo! Why is Auriel that preist's daughter!? Why was Darshu not destroyed!?"
"He was made a child so he could learn."
"Learn? Learn what? He's a demon!"
"Compassion and love. He has already begun to learn them, and Auriel shall teach him more."
"What is her mission?"
"I have already told you more than I should have, Raphael. If you want to know more, you must ask God, but there is no way to tell that you shall be told."
***
The priest's daughter, who was two at the time of Darshu's capture, became fast friends with Rushe. Yoko had always felt the need to protect him and taught him what was right and wrong. He was always a naive and innocent boy, not always understanding what he was taught.
One day Yoko went up to her father, "Daddy."
"Yes Yoko?"
"Where are Rushe's mommy and daddy?" Geo looked at her, he should have known this question would come. "Are they with Mommy?"
Geo nodded, "Yes they probably are. Where is Rushe?"
Yoko thought a moment, "I think he's still in his room, playing with Baba."
"Why don't you go play with him, and could you ask Baba to come see me?"
"Yes Daddy!"
When the old woman came in Geo asked her about the boy. "The evil wizard is completely dormant, but a day will come when we will need to release him in order to save our kingdom."
"And Yoko?"
"She has a strong bond with the boy, it seems more than just natural."
"What do you mean Baba?"
"There seems to be some driving force behind their relationship." Geo put his hand to chin and thought on this more.
***
"Let me go down there Inuo I want to protect her."
"From what Raphael? Her Mission?"
"The wizard has been freed, after 15 years Darshu is free to destroy the world once again."
"But he hasn't, and he isn't going too."
"What?"
"Auriel controls his power," The seraphim smiled, "and his heart."
"He has all of his general's and his army back and you mean to tell me she controls all that?"
"In a manner of speaking, yes. Darshu's general's listen to him, and all care for him. They know what he would do if Auriel were to be hurt or killed. So they shall prevent that from happening. She is well protected I assure you."
"But-"
"Call Michelle, Uriel, and Gabriel."
"What?"
"There is a mission for the four of you."
"There hasn't been a mission that called for four archangels since the apocalypse."
"I know... the time has come to test Darshu. But do not tell the others this." When the four archangels were established infront of the Seraphim she looked at the group infront of her. Michelle was the female counterpart to Michael, Gabriel was the same one from the apocalypse. Uriel was Auriel's male counterpart though he looked just like Darshu save for the fangs and slited pupils, his hair was also more tame. Raphael stood in the back with a somber expression on his face. "Your mission," she said slowly, "Is to go down to Earth and speak with a young woman named Tia Noto Yohko. You will know her when you see her. She is Auriel." She watched the somewhat surprised reactions play across their faces, save for Raphael's. "She is in the company of a Wizard-Warlord and his army. This wizard, Dark Schneider, has two forms. His white haired battle form, and a recouperative form of a fifteen year old boy. You would easily recognize his battle form as well. He is Darshu."
"What!?" There was no attempt to hide their surprise or horror at this revalation. Auriel, the archangel of the earth was in the clutches of Darshu, the most chaotic demon in hell. The closest thing to hate an angel could experience showed itself plainly on Uriel's face. Darshu had Auriel!? It was unbelieveable and unforgiveable especially for what he did to her before the apocalypse. He would steal her away from his clutches and explain to her incarnation the true evil that was Darshu. Of course Inuo did not state this directly but there could be nothing else that she could have meant for them to talk to her about.
***
Yoko sat under a tree not far from the camp, Rushe was napping quietly beside her. The last battle to get Kall-su back had worn out Dark Schneider and he needed his rest. She smiled down on the sleeping boy, brushing some hair from his face, she was very unsure of exactly how she felt for both Rushe and Dark Schneider... Were they even separate in her mind? She was so caught up in her thoughts she didn't notice Kall-su come up behind her, "Yoko."
"Oh hey Kall-su, what's up?"
"Nothing, what are you doing?"
"Just watching over Rushe, with our lives you can never be too sure when something might happen."
He nodded and sat on her other side, "Are you allright?"
She looked at him somewhat surprised, "Yeah, I've just been thinking too much on one subject, so much so that my mind's going in circles."
"I see."
"Thanks for asking Kall-su." She looked up at the sky, "Say what brings you out here?"
"Nothi-" His thought was cut off as four figures in the sky approached them. "What?"
Yoko squinted at the lead angle, "Darshu?"
"Hardly," he snorted, "You must come with us Yoko."
Kall-su stood, guarding Yoko and Rushe, "I don't think so."
Uriel narrowed his eyes at him, "Stand aside half-breed."
"Yoko get Rushe out of here!" Kall-su yelled before he started casting. Yoko grabbed Rushe nearly dragging him, before he woke up.
"Huh? What's going on?"
"Just run Rushe!"
Uriel looked after them, "Michelle, you take this half-breed, we'll go after Yoko." She nodded and began to cast a spell of her own against Kall-su.
Gabriel was about to reach Yoko when a blast came form nowhere hitting his flank, "Sorry pal, you ain't taking them." The ninja held his Murasame out a grin decorating his face.
"Try that again mortal, I dare you."
"If you say so."
Raphael and Uriel landed on either side of Yoko and Rushe, she grabbed Rushe and pulled him close to her in a protective embrace. "Yoko," Raphael said softly, "You must come with us, plea-"
A bolt of lightning shot through him and he turned to see Arshes Nei behind him. "Back away from them, now." She glanced at Yoko and then was slightly confused at the sight of Uriel.
"It's not Dark Schneider!" Yoko quickly yelled, just so she knew. Uriel grabbed her around the waist and began to pull her away from Rushe, "NO!"
"You will come with us Yoko, you don't know what you're doing."
"I know exactly what I'm doing! Rushe!" They were in the air now, both of her arms holding onto Rushe's. "Don't let go Rushe!"
"Yoko I'm scared!"
"I know, I know, " She pulled him up and kissed him, light and force came out from his body, throwing Yoko, Uriel and Rushe in different directions. The angel caught her again and Rushe was Dark Schneider in time to stop himself from hitting the ground too hard.
He looked around the field and then up at Yoko and he glared at the angel carrying her. "Uriel! What the hell are you and your scout troupe doing here?"
"Following orders."
"Rushe help me!"
Darshu quickly cast raven and flew after him, but Michelle intercepted him. "Get out of my way angel," he snarled.
"No Darshu, not this time." She drew back and slashed him across the chest.
"We have what we came for," Uriel shouted, "Retreat." Raphael and Gabriel stabbed at Darshu as they flew by, ruining his concentration as he fell to the ground.
"Rushe!!"
"Yoko!" He started to get up but all four archangels shot down at him all at once. Everything went black, he heared Yoko and Arshae scream.
"No! Rushe!"
"Darshu!" His generals ran to him and the angels dissapeared, taking Yoko with them.
***
It was dark, he couldn't see anything only black, then he heard her voice echoing around him. "Rushe... help me...."
"Yoko? where are you?"
"Help me... please....I need you...."
"Yoko?" Then he heard a scream, "Yoko!!" His eyes opened and he bolted up energy swirling around him.
"Darshu, calm down." He looked to his side, Arshae was there, they were in his tent. The red-eyed half elf wore a tired expression, Gara stood near the foot of the bed.
"Arshae. What happened?"
"Those... people got Yoko they flew off towards the west."
"Kall-su started to scout out in that direction, he should be back soon"
"West?" Darshu looked confused, "What the hell is west?"
"Yoko," Gara answered plainly.
Darshu stood and headed outside. "Then that's where we're going," he growled, his anger so intesnse that energy glowed around him. Slim Verticle lines formed under his eyes. "Uriel you losy son-of-a-bitch just wait till I get my claws on you."
***
Yoko sat, arms crossed, amist the beings that kidnapped her. She didn't feel threatened at all, she knew she was safe, she knew they wouldn't hurt her. Well at the least there was one that would make sure the others didn't. They kept asking her if she "remembered" if she knew who she really was. When she didn't seem to respond they tried to convince her to stay away from Darshu.
"Goddess," she muttered, momentarily raising her fingertips to her temples, "You people are such hypocrites."
"What?" the female angel retorted instantly.
"I can see what you're like, you know that. I have a second sight, and I know Rushe better than I know you, but this is all about me and him. Honestly I can't see what you have to do with it." She looked to Gabriel, "I see you as a soldier, just following orders. You," she said turning towards the female angel, "are almost enjoying this out of some petty rivalry." Michelle curled her lip and almost moved in on her but Uriel put out a hand. Yoko chose the Schneider look-alike next, "I see you as a jealous child, angry because someone stole his friend and playmate, also as a protective brother.." She looked up to Raphael then, by the look of his face she could tell he was almost afraid of what she saw in him. "You actually have good intentions, you want to help me, protect me. There is a little jealousy in there, but not as much as in some of the others."
"Interesting," Uriel muttered, "If this is true girl, humor me and tell me what you see when you look at Darshu."
Yoko smiled and almost laughed, "Honestly, I see an odd combination of Dark Schneider and my Rushe. An all powerful wizard tempered by the pure heart of an innocent child."
"We'll see."
"I'm sure you will, because Rushe's coming to save me."
"Really?" Michelle asked, amused by the girls faith in the demon.
She looked the angel right and the eye and with deadly calm responded, "Yep, 'cause you pissed him off, and he's gonna kick your ass."
Uriel turned away from the girl, "Raphael, take her in the back and watch her, Darshu will come, if not for the simple fact that we took something he considers his from his hell spawned hands."
***
"We're not just going to barge in there?" Gara asked the Fire Wizard. They stood atop a cliff about a days travel by foot from the ancient cathedral in which Yoko was being held prisoner, Kall-su and Arshae were beside them.
"You're a ninja and you're asking that?"
"It just doesn't seem you're style, usually you just blow up a wall and run in, spells blazing."
Darshu grinned, "Well I always did know how to make an entrance but we are dealing with Archangles here, four of them. Two of which hate me more than any mortal."
"Sounds like fun. So what's the plan?"
"Plan?"
Then Gara turned confused, "Wait a sec... Angels can hate?"
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hee hee I love Gara!! He's just cool like that. But DS is still the coolest
Anyway I don't really know how the whole battle with Anslasax goes down... I know Kall is the last to come over and him and DS have some big fight, and Abigail actually should be around too but since I have no clue how to write him I decided to leave him out... ok so that's not really a reason suffice to say he's not there! :P
R&R= good!
A Bastard!! Fanfic By Hika-chan
Chapter 2- As Time Goes by
"Inuo?"
"Hello Raphael. How is the wing healing?"
"Very well, it should only be another week till I can fly with it. I was wondering..."
"Yes?"
"Where is Auriel?"
The seraphim turned from him as if to look down through the clouds, "She is on a mortal mission."
"So soon? She was only on one ten years ago, isn't it usually at least fifty years between such missions if not a hundred?"
"This one is very special, and she was hand picked by God for it."
"I see..."
As soon as she was old enough Auriel began to search for Darshu. It was easy to find out what Inuo and the demoness meant by "It would be harder" for humanity. The world was filled with monsters, orcs, goblins, hydras and more. As she aged she found it harder and harder to keep moving, despite how fit she was. She had fought with villagers against raids of orcs and other monsterous bands. Her first life was lost in such a battle, though her sacrifice was not in vain. The small town that was on what used to be known as the Gulf of Mexico was saved thanks in part to her efforts.
Several times she was regaurded as a witch and cast out from her home. It was hard on her, but with her prior knowledge she was able to survive. But it did become more difficult each time as she continued to loose more and more knowledge of her mission and abilities.
Religion had made an interesting turn, it was pantheism at it's best. Even the seraphim, Inuo, was now reguared as a goddess. She was, appropriately, Inou Marta the Goddess of beauty.
In her thirteenth incarnation she heard of an army lead by a man named Dark Schneider, for some reason she could not explain she was wanted to find this man, she even went so far as to attempt to join his band, but did not get a chance to catch more than a glimpse of him before her untimely death by a treachourous soldier.
In all this time Darshu used what he knew to get his powers back, and he started by recreating magic. Using pacts and oaths, some of which could have killed an ordinary man, to gain spells. Later on he even saved some of the spirits, causing them to be indebted to him. Eventually he raised an army, he was still a demon at the core and destruction was still one of his favorite past times. Though the best part about being an evil warlord, he had to admit, was the women. There were several in his army, though the one closest to him was Arshae, a beautiful half dark elf he had raised and taught for the past hundred years. She and Kall-su, a half breed of some sort were his two most loyal and the ones he cared for the most.
Every time he thought of that he had to laugh. Him, Darshu, former demon and now chaotic warlord and sorcerer, care. He denied it always, but he knew it was true. When he was made "human" part of that was that he was given was a heart. As hard as it may have been to reach, it was there. Gara, a ninja from Ministoria, became another of his favorite commanders. He had met him when he tried to assainate him, but joined him before the "fight" was over. Abigail was a real stiff, but the necromancer had the same appitite for chaos and destruction as he did.
Abigail had killed one of the newest female troops once, when Darhsu confronted him about it he simply claimed that she was "dangerous." He looked down on her limp form and grinned, "With a body like that what women isn't?" What a shame to waste such a pretty thing, she looked just like a doll, perfect curves and perfect hair, even the way it was spread about her seemed mystical. He had not looked at her body long but something about it struck him as familiar and he could not figure out why. He quickly turned on his heel and left, "Dispose of the body, I wouldn't want to see a pretty thing like that become part of your rotting forces Abigail."
"Inuo, why has Auriel not returned to Heaven in all this time? What was her mission?"
"Raphael I am forbidden to tell you, but she was to be constantly reborn until her mission is achieved."
"Her mission is that difficult?"
"The world is vast, she has to find someone... that is all I can tell you."
He ran his hand through his hair, "But she has been gone for nearly four centuries."
"She does have to grow up in each life. Besides she is not the reason I called you here. I have a mission for you."
"Yes?"
"You shall go to earth, you will be a warrior in the Kingdom of Meta-Rikana, you are to be a protector of the kingdom. There is a warlord named Dark Schneider, should he go there it will be your duty to protect the people there and if possible neutralize him. We realize that this planning is late so you already shall be an adult when you get there. This can be a very short mission since Dark Schneider is an extremely powerful wizard."
"I am ready."
Raphael came to the kingdom of Meta-Rikana, he was a holy warrior, upon arriving he said he was fated to protect the kingdom and swore alligence to the king. When the high priest's daughter was born he knew who he really had to protect.
He spoke with Geo and Baba, and old seer, about the girl. "She seems to have an inner power," the angel-paladin spoke, "I imagine she could eventually become a great priestess."
Geo smiled proudly, "And here I thought it was just pride that made me think she could be so but if you see it too Gram then it must be true."
At this Baba spoke up, "She may very well become a preistess but I sense a far larger fate ahead of her. The girl is a very old soul, I would say she was even an old soul near the end of the old world."
Raphael, aka Gram, knew this was true, though she was nearly three-hundred years younger than himself, that was little time to an angel compared to a demon. But when he thought about it when next he saw Auriel in heaven she may seem even older than he due to her many lifetimes over the past four centuries.
Then the day came, when Dark Schneider attacked Meta-Rikana. Dark Schneider, the brave and arrogant man that he was, went into the castle himself. He met a group of five warriors, one was the high preist of Inou Marta Geo, another was Lars, the kingdom's prince, and one was a holy warrior who reaked of heaven. Upon realizing the fire wizards true identity he fought him with a rage unequalled to any other that day. The battle raged on for nearly an hour before they somehow imprisioned him, even after Raphael and Lars had been mortally wounded, transforming his body into that of a baby boy. His soul was now one, and two, he could not influence the child he was in, but felt what he did. The preist had named the boy Rushe.
Upon his death and return to heaven Raphael went to see Inuo. "Why didn't you tell me Darshu was Dark Schneider!?"
"It was not something you needed to know."
"Inuo! Why is Auriel that preist's daughter!? Why was Darshu not destroyed!?"
"He was made a child so he could learn."
"Learn? Learn what? He's a demon!"
"Compassion and love. He has already begun to learn them, and Auriel shall teach him more."
"What is her mission?"
"I have already told you more than I should have, Raphael. If you want to know more, you must ask God, but there is no way to tell that you shall be told."
The priest's daughter, who was two at the time of Darshu's capture, became fast friends with Rushe. Yoko had always felt the need to protect him and taught him what was right and wrong. He was always a naive and innocent boy, not always understanding what he was taught.
One day Yoko went up to her father, "Daddy."
"Yes Yoko?"
"Where are Rushe's mommy and daddy?" Geo looked at her, he should have known this question would come. "Are they with Mommy?"
Geo nodded, "Yes they probably are. Where is Rushe?"
Yoko thought a moment, "I think he's still in his room, playing with Baba."
"Why don't you go play with him, and could you ask Baba to come see me?"
"Yes Daddy!"
When the old woman came in Geo asked her about the boy. "The evil wizard is completely dormant, but a day will come when we will need to release him in order to save our kingdom."
"And Yoko?"
"She has a strong bond with the boy, it seems more than just natural."
"What do you mean Baba?"
"There seems to be some driving force behind their relationship." Geo put his hand to chin and thought on this more.
"Let me go down there Inuo I want to protect her."
"From what Raphael? Her Mission?"
"The wizard has been freed, after 15 years Darshu is free to destroy the world once again."
"But he hasn't, and he isn't going too."
"What?"
"Auriel controls his power," The seraphim smiled, "and his heart."
"He has all of his general's and his army back and you mean to tell me she controls all that?"
"In a manner of speaking, yes. Darshu's general's listen to him, and all care for him. They know what he would do if Auriel were to be hurt or killed. So they shall prevent that from happening. She is well protected I assure you."
"But-"
"Call Michelle, Uriel, and Gabriel."
"What?"
"There is a mission for the four of you."
"There hasn't been a mission that called for four archangels since the apocalypse."
"I know... the time has come to test Darshu. But do not tell the others this." When the four archangels were established infront of the Seraphim she looked at the group infront of her. Michelle was the female counterpart to Michael, Gabriel was the same one from the apocalypse. Uriel was Auriel's male counterpart though he looked just like Darshu save for the fangs and slited pupils, his hair was also more tame. Raphael stood in the back with a somber expression on his face. "Your mission," she said slowly, "Is to go down to Earth and speak with a young woman named Tia Noto Yohko. You will know her when you see her. She is Auriel." She watched the somewhat surprised reactions play across their faces, save for Raphael's. "She is in the company of a Wizard-Warlord and his army. This wizard, Dark Schneider, has two forms. His white haired battle form, and a recouperative form of a fifteen year old boy. You would easily recognize his battle form as well. He is Darshu."
"What!?" There was no attempt to hide their surprise or horror at this revalation. Auriel, the archangel of the earth was in the clutches of Darshu, the most chaotic demon in hell. The closest thing to hate an angel could experience showed itself plainly on Uriel's face. Darshu had Auriel!? It was unbelieveable and unforgiveable especially for what he did to her before the apocalypse. He would steal her away from his clutches and explain to her incarnation the true evil that was Darshu. Of course Inuo did not state this directly but there could be nothing else that she could have meant for them to talk to her about.
Yoko sat under a tree not far from the camp, Rushe was napping quietly beside her. The last battle to get Kall-su back had worn out Dark Schneider and he needed his rest. She smiled down on the sleeping boy, brushing some hair from his face, she was very unsure of exactly how she felt for both Rushe and Dark Schneider... Were they even separate in her mind? She was so caught up in her thoughts she didn't notice Kall-su come up behind her, "Yoko."
"Oh hey Kall-su, what's up?"
"Nothing, what are you doing?"
"Just watching over Rushe, with our lives you can never be too sure when something might happen."
He nodded and sat on her other side, "Are you allright?"
She looked at him somewhat surprised, "Yeah, I've just been thinking too much on one subject, so much so that my mind's going in circles."
"I see."
"Thanks for asking Kall-su." She looked up at the sky, "Say what brings you out here?"
"Nothi-" His thought was cut off as four figures in the sky approached them. "What?"
Yoko squinted at the lead angle, "Darshu?"
"Hardly," he snorted, "You must come with us Yoko."
Kall-su stood, guarding Yoko and Rushe, "I don't think so."
Uriel narrowed his eyes at him, "Stand aside half-breed."
"Yoko get Rushe out of here!" Kall-su yelled before he started casting. Yoko grabbed Rushe nearly dragging him, before he woke up.
"Huh? What's going on?"
"Just run Rushe!"
Uriel looked after them, "Michelle, you take this half-breed, we'll go after Yoko." She nodded and began to cast a spell of her own against Kall-su.
Gabriel was about to reach Yoko when a blast came form nowhere hitting his flank, "Sorry pal, you ain't taking them." The ninja held his Murasame out a grin decorating his face.
"Try that again mortal, I dare you."
"If you say so."
Raphael and Uriel landed on either side of Yoko and Rushe, she grabbed Rushe and pulled him close to her in a protective embrace. "Yoko," Raphael said softly, "You must come with us, plea-"
A bolt of lightning shot through him and he turned to see Arshes Nei behind him. "Back away from them, now." She glanced at Yoko and then was slightly confused at the sight of Uriel.
"It's not Dark Schneider!" Yoko quickly yelled, just so she knew. Uriel grabbed her around the waist and began to pull her away from Rushe, "NO!"
"You will come with us Yoko, you don't know what you're doing."
"I know exactly what I'm doing! Rushe!" They were in the air now, both of her arms holding onto Rushe's. "Don't let go Rushe!"
"Yoko I'm scared!"
"I know, I know, " She pulled him up and kissed him, light and force came out from his body, throwing Yoko, Uriel and Rushe in different directions. The angel caught her again and Rushe was Dark Schneider in time to stop himself from hitting the ground too hard.
He looked around the field and then up at Yoko and he glared at the angel carrying her. "Uriel! What the hell are you and your scout troupe doing here?"
"Following orders."
"Rushe help me!"
Darshu quickly cast raven and flew after him, but Michelle intercepted him. "Get out of my way angel," he snarled.
"No Darshu, not this time." She drew back and slashed him across the chest.
"We have what we came for," Uriel shouted, "Retreat." Raphael and Gabriel stabbed at Darshu as they flew by, ruining his concentration as he fell to the ground.
"Rushe!!"
"Yoko!" He started to get up but all four archangels shot down at him all at once. Everything went black, he heared Yoko and Arshae scream.
"No! Rushe!"
"Darshu!" His generals ran to him and the angels dissapeared, taking Yoko with them.
It was dark, he couldn't see anything only black, then he heard her voice echoing around him. "Rushe... help me...."
"Yoko? where are you?"
"Help me... please....I need you...."
"Yoko?" Then he heard a scream, "Yoko!!" His eyes opened and he bolted up energy swirling around him.
"Darshu, calm down." He looked to his side, Arshae was there, they were in his tent. The red-eyed half elf wore a tired expression, Gara stood near the foot of the bed.
"Arshae. What happened?"
"Those... people got Yoko they flew off towards the west."
"Kall-su started to scout out in that direction, he should be back soon"
"West?" Darshu looked confused, "What the hell is west?"
"Yoko," Gara answered plainly.
Darshu stood and headed outside. "Then that's where we're going," he growled, his anger so intesnse that energy glowed around him. Slim Verticle lines formed under his eyes. "Uriel you losy son-of-a-bitch just wait till I get my claws on you."
Yoko sat, arms crossed, amist the beings that kidnapped her. She didn't feel threatened at all, she knew she was safe, she knew they wouldn't hurt her. Well at the least there was one that would make sure the others didn't. They kept asking her if she "remembered" if she knew who she really was. When she didn't seem to respond they tried to convince her to stay away from Darshu.
"Goddess," she muttered, momentarily raising her fingertips to her temples, "You people are such hypocrites."
"What?" the female angel retorted instantly.
"I can see what you're like, you know that. I have a second sight, and I know Rushe better than I know you, but this is all about me and him. Honestly I can't see what you have to do with it." She looked to Gabriel, "I see you as a soldier, just following orders. You," she said turning towards the female angel, "are almost enjoying this out of some petty rivalry." Michelle curled her lip and almost moved in on her but Uriel put out a hand. Yoko chose the Schneider look-alike next, "I see you as a jealous child, angry because someone stole his friend and playmate, also as a protective brother.." She looked up to Raphael then, by the look of his face she could tell he was almost afraid of what she saw in him. "You actually have good intentions, you want to help me, protect me. There is a little jealousy in there, but not as much as in some of the others."
"Interesting," Uriel muttered, "If this is true girl, humor me and tell me what you see when you look at Darshu."
Yoko smiled and almost laughed, "Honestly, I see an odd combination of Dark Schneider and my Rushe. An all powerful wizard tempered by the pure heart of an innocent child."
"We'll see."
"I'm sure you will, because Rushe's coming to save me."
"Really?" Michelle asked, amused by the girls faith in the demon.
She looked the angel right and the eye and with deadly calm responded, "Yep, 'cause you pissed him off, and he's gonna kick your ass."
Uriel turned away from the girl, "Raphael, take her in the back and watch her, Darshu will come, if not for the simple fact that we took something he considers his from his hell spawned hands."
"We're not just going to barge in there?" Gara asked the Fire Wizard. They stood atop a cliff about a days travel by foot from the ancient cathedral in which Yoko was being held prisoner, Kall-su and Arshae were beside them.
"You're a ninja and you're asking that?"
"It just doesn't seem you're style, usually you just blow up a wall and run in, spells blazing."
Darshu grinned, "Well I always did know how to make an entrance but we are dealing with Archangles here, four of them. Two of which hate me more than any mortal."
"Sounds like fun. So what's the plan?"
"Plan?"
Then Gara turned confused, "Wait a sec... Angels can hate?"
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hee hee I love Gara!! He's just cool like that. But DS is still the coolest
Anyway I don't really know how the whole battle with Anslasax goes down... I know Kall is the last to come over and him and DS have some big fight, and Abigail actually should be around too but since I have no clue how to write him I decided to leave him out... ok so that's not really a reason suffice to say he's not there! :P
R&R= good!
