Chapter 6
The Fall
Flashback, 32 years before.
"You have done well Celestine. You have raised a wonderful Goddess." said Apollo with a smile.
Celestine only nodded. He continued to watch as Belldandy was honored on the stage for achieving 1st Class status.
"She will be placed in the Goddess Relief Office." said Tyr, "There, she will learn of other worlds."
Celestine frowned at the mention of the GRO. This did not go unnoticed by his friend.
"Celestine," asked Loki quietly, "What is the matter?"
"Nothing that I won't be able to handle." replied Celestine, his eyes never leaving Belldandy.
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A few days later.
Loki walked down a long hall towards the holding area. The Valkyries stepped back to allow him through. Loki walked right up to the bars and looked in at his friend.
"Celestine, why have you done this?" asked Loki.
Celestine stared at Loki. "Tell me, have you ever been to the surface world?"
"A long time ago. It was a very violent place."
"It still is." Celestine stood up and began to pace about the cell. "The Mortals have not matured. They remain violent and without hope. I intended to help them."
"How?"
"By starting a new era."
"And how would you have started that?"
"The current regime would have been replaced with one more open to change."
Loki stared at his friend wide eyed, "Do you realize what your saying? You would turn against your fellow Gods? For mortals?" Loki turned away. "What has caused this change in you. You never would have thought this years ago."
Celestine sat down on the cell bench. "My training of Belldandy. She is such a kind and gentle soul. She would have been exposed to the dangers of the mortal world, it's ugliness and decay. It would have destroyed her."
Loki glared at Celestine. "You Fool! It was you who caused her destruction! She became confused between her duty as a Goddess, and her relationship with you as your student. Her eyes are no longer full of life. She reacts to NOTHING! You have caused this!"
Loki got up and started to leave.
"The mortals must be helped!" shouted Celestine. "The tests must end!!"
Loki turned slowly and looked back at the man that was once his friend. "If they do, you will not be here to see it. The council has decided your fate."
Celestine sat back down. "And what becomes of Belldandy?"
"What do you care what happens to her?" said Loki, glaring at his former friend. "You only saw her as a means to your 'New Era.' You were using her. Let those who care for her worry about her." With that Loki stormed out of the cell. Within days, Celestine was imprisoned on the moon, and as the result of a potion, Belldandy lost her memories of the 'incident'. 8 years later, Celestine returned. He once again sought out Belldandy. The second time he nearly succeeded, but, because of the love between a Goddess and a Mortal, he failed.
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These memories flashed through Loki's mind as he walked quickly towards Kami-sama's office.
'Two years after Celestine's attempt, the mortals caused 2nd Impact and awoke the 'Angels'.' thought Loki as he approached the doors. 'Thus was Celestine proven right. Things must change.' Loki pushed the doors open and entered. Kami-sama had been talking to Mist. Both turned as Loki entered.
"YOU!" shouted Mist. She flew towards Loki, intending to restrain him. Loki formed a force bolt and sent it towards the oncoming Valkyrie. Mist slammed headlong into the bolt. The blast sent her tumbling back against the wall, were she fell unconscious and scorched. Kami-sama glared at Loki.
"Why have you done this?"
"My reason's are simple." said Loki quietly. "The mortals have shown their need for destruction. 2nd Impact and the attack on Toyko-3 show this to be true."
"It is not up to us to force them to change! " said Kami-sama, "They must be allowed to do so in their own time."
"The time has come," said Loki. "and it is now."
Kami-sama saw movement in the corner of his eye. "You will be stopped."
"I think not." replied Loki. He glanced at a PDA in his hand. "For there will be none left who can."
Mist rose to her feet and began to charge Loki, when pain charged through her body. Mist collapsed to the ground screaming in pain.
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Misato and Maya stared into the hole made by the Evas as they left. Rei, Skuld, Shinji and Asuka all stood nearby. Misato glanced over at Maya.
"Status of the Evas?"
"Dr. Akagi says she might be able to have the Evas ready in a day, 2 at the most." replied Maya.
Misato glanced over at Skuld. "Do you know what's going on?"
Skuld shook her head. "No, I haven't been able to reach anyone since...." Skuld let out a gasp of pain. She collapsed to the ground, her hands holding onto her head.
"Skuld!!" Rei and Asuka went to her side. Skuld had her eyes closed, tears streaming from them. Across town, Keiichi found Belldandy in much the same way.
High above, dark clouds began to fill the sky.
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Urd looked around in shock. All the remaining gods and goddesses in the control room lay on the ground writhing in pain. Urd quickly went to X's terminal. A quick glance confirmed her fears, Loki's virus had hit the Yggdrasil power node, the device which supplied energy to the Gods and Goddesses, and sorted out who was who. Urd stared at in surprise.
'It's affecting everyone....Why not me?' Urd glanced over to Peorth who was climbing up the SysOp chair, trying to get back to her feet. Urd gasped.
Peorth turned and looked at Urd. "What is it?" she asked weakly. Urd brought out a mirror turned it so Peorth could see herself. Peorth stared in shock. Her Goddess markings were gone.
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"What have you done?" asked Kami-sama after he had seen Mist's face.
Loki smiled, "I have removed the obstacles that were in my way. Now only you remain."
Kami-sama's face turned red with anger. "You will not find me easy to defeat."
Loki smiled, "Which is why I will not fight you."
A giant white fist shattered the windows of the office and grabbed Kami-sama. Kami-sama tried to send a lighting bolt at the Eva, but it was blocked by an AT-Field. Draco appeared beside Loki.
"Your orders My Lord?"
"Go and take control of Yggdrasil." ordered Loki. "All the former Gods and Goddesses are to be locked in the Grand Convocation Hall."
"And what of Kami-sama?"
Loki glanced at the figure fuming in the hands of the Eva.
"Don't worry about him." Loki walked up to Kami-sama, "They are clones of the Angels. I guess this shows you made a mistake in making them too strong. Of course you knew that years ago. That is why you needed Lilith's help. Where is your Lilith now?"
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Macet and several other Demons stood before a large armored door. At their feet lay the bodies of 25 Valkyries.
"What do you think is in there?" one Demon asked. "Those Valkyries put up one hell of a fight."
Macet stepped forward and looked at the markings on the door.
"I'm not sure, but I want to find out." replied Macet. "Break it open."
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"They're trying to break into the holding area." Urd said, glancing at the screen. She turned and looked at Peorth. "They're after Unit 01!"
Peorth motioned to the SysOp chair. "Hit the switch. Yggdrasil Code red."
Urd stepped over the unconscious forms of Erie and X and hit the switch Peorth had indicated. On the monitor, the Demons yelled in surprise as a force field appeared in front of the door.
"That should hold them for a while." said Peorth quietly. A loud thud echoed in the room. Urd glanced toward the door. She turned toward the monitor and changed camera views. A large group of Demons were outside the door, trying to break in.
"Damn." muttered Urd. Thoughts of what to do flashed in her mind.
"Go."
Urd turned and looked at Chronos. She had pulled herself up into a sitting position. Chronos spoke again. "Take Peorth and get out of here."
"But if I can break through Loki's virus, I might be able to restore the power....."
"That will take time." said Chronos, "You and Peorth are the only experienced programmers here. You must go."
"But...."
* Urd, you must leave. * came Kami-sama's voice. * You know what to do..... *
Urd looked away a second. She then walked to the SysOp chair. "Yggdrasil Identify, Urd, Goddess 1st Class, Unlimited. Norn of the Past."
"Identity confirmed." came a computerized voice.
"Yggdrasil, Lock out all Users and Operators. Authorization Urd, Norn of Past."
"Lock out Confirmed. All access is denied until further notice."
Urd turned after Yggdrasil confirmed the lockout and helped Peorth up. Peorth pt her arm around Urd's neck and got onto her feet.
"What did you do?" Peorth asked.
Urd began walking Peorth toward another exit. "Lock out protocol. It will prevent anyone from accessing it other then 3 people."
"Who?"
Urd began to open the door. "Myself, Belldandy, and Skuld. We are the ones charged with the care of the Yggdrasil after all." A loud crash signaled the entrance to the Demons. "Come on Peorth, time to go." Urd began pulling Peorth out the door. A Demon ran towards them yelling. Urd took aim and hit him with a lightning bolt. The other Demons dove for cover as Urd fired several more shots at them. She then shut the door and locked it. Urd looked down at Peorth.
"Alright Flower Girl, let's get out of here."
"Do you see me complaining?"
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Loki sat behind Kami-sama's desk, trying to access the terminal.
"Why won't it work?" muttered Loki.
"Having problems?" asked Draco.
Loki looked up at him. "Yggdrasil is not accepting commands from here. Have your men secured the main control yet?"
"I'll find out." Draco turned and started to leave when a Demon rushed in.
"Sirs, We have total control of the Yggdrasil Building. But there were some problems in the control room."
"What do you mean?" asked Loki.
"There was a goddess there who still had her powers. She took out one of our brethren before leaving."
Loki stood up and walked right up to the Demon, staring him in the face. "I disabled the Yggdrasil Power node. There is no way a Goddess could still have her powers."
The Demon glared at Loki. "Do you want to see the corpse she left? There is still a goddess with her powers!"
Loki walked back to the desk. Draco looked at the Demon. "Can you describe her?"
"She had tan skin and platinum blond hair, she..."
"Urd." said Loki quietly, "Urd still has her powers."
Draco looked at Loki, "How is that possible?"
"I don't know. That program was flawless." Loki turned to the Demon. "You said 'problems'. What else happened?"
"The Goddess activated some sort of lockout. We are unable to access the Yggdrasil."
"Damn." muttered Loki, "Send out your men. Find that Goddess! Bring her in alive."
The Demon turned and looked at Draco. Draco waved his hand, "You heard him. GO!"
"Sir." The Demon turned and quickly left.
Draco looked back at Loki questioningly. "Why alive?"
Loki walked back to the terminal. "If she locked it out, she'll be able to unlock it."
"And if we can't find her?"
Loki walked over to the shattered window and looked out. "Then we'll have to force her sisters to do so."
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Misato, Rei, Asuka, Shinji and Yui sat waiting in the Morisato living room. After moving Skuld back to the apartment, they had put both goddesses together. Ritsuko then shushed everyone out of the room, except Keiichi. They remained behind the closed door for a long time.
"What do you think is wrong?" asked Asuka.
"Maybe it has something to do with the sky." said Shinji as he looked out a window. The skies above Toyko-2 had turned as black as night. Asuka glanced over at Rei. Ever since Skuld had collapsed, Rei had said absolutely nothing. It reminded Asuka of how Rei used to act during the Angel War.
"Rei? Are you alright?"
Rei turned and looked at Asuka. Fear could plainly be seen in her eyes.
"Something bad is happening." Rei said quietly. Everyone in the room stared at her. So intently did they watch Rei, they did not see the figure enter the room.
"What do you mean Rei?" asked Misato.
"She means," came a female voice, "That there is trouble in the heavens." Everyone turned to see Skuld leaning against the wall. She looked different without her goddess markings, but she still could get peoples attention. "The Evas went there, and shortly thereafter, our powers are gone. It's the only possible reason."
Misato looked at Skuld, "The other Evas will be ready in a day. Can we get them to heaven to help out?"
Skuld shook her head. "You don't understand. The only way into the heavens is by a portal or a gate. Only Goddesses can open them." Skuld gave a small smile. "I don't think Belldandy or I will be opening any soon."
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Urd moved quickly through the corridors of the Yggdrasil Building. She was practically drag Peorth behind her. They came out on a skywalk that led to one of the other areas of the building. Carnage could be seen all around. Once beautiful terraces and buildings lay in rubble or were burning. Everywhere bodies could be seen on the ground, most of which were gods.
"Come on Flower Girl." Said Urd pulling Peorth from the sight, "No time for sight seeing."
"Yeah...right." muttered Peorth.
"HOLD IT YOU!!" Urd and Peorth looked back the way they came to see a squad of Demons coming towards them. Urd sent a few lightning bolts towards them and ran, dragging Peorth behind her. As they approached the other end of the skywalk, another squad appeared on that side."
"No where to go." muttered Peorth.
"Surrender." said the lead Demon. "You cannot escape."
Urd looked behind at the slowly advancing squad. She then turned and looked at the demons in front of her. She then made her choice. She shifted Peorth onto her back.
"Peorth."
"Yeah?"
"Hold on tight." Urd raced for the side of the skywalk and jumped. She plunged downward quickly. Peorth wrapped her arms around Urd a bit tighter. Just as the neared the ground, wings sprouted out of Urd's back. She flew across the ground a high speed, rapidly increasing the distance between her and the Yggdrasil Building. As soon as they were far enough away, Urd set down on the ground. Peorth continued to hold onto Urd.
"We're on the ground Peorth. You can let go now." Peorth slowly released Urd and then slowly fell to the ground.
"I feel sorry for Keiichi now...." said Peorth.
"Why?"
"Cause I think I left my stomach back there somewhere."
Urd gave Peorth a smile. "Come on. Let's get out of here."
Urd helped Peorth back up and they had just started to move, when another squad of Demons showed up.
"FREEZE!" shouted the leader.
"Don't they ever give up?" asked Urd. The Demons began to charge towards Urd and Peorth. Urd fired off several lightning bolts, dropping several Demons, but the rest continued to charge. They had almost reached Urd, when green leaves ripped into the space the Demons had just been in. A new figure landed just in front of Urd. She had dark hair and had 6 pairs of wings coming out of her body. The remaining Demons turned and started to run. The new person gave a small smile and sent lightning after them, taking out the rest of the Demons. She turned around and looked at Urd.
"Well you've been keeping busy I see."
Urd gave a small smile, "Well Morgan we all can't just sit around, waiting for people to show up."
Morgan let the comment slide. "Come on, we'd better get you 2 out of here before more Demons come." She moved over to help Urd with Peorth.
"Where are we going?" asked Peorth quietly.
"A nice place on the surface world," replied Morgan. "There is someone waiting who just can't wait to see you two."
With that, the 3 disappeared.
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The Fall
Flashback, 32 years before.
"You have done well Celestine. You have raised a wonderful Goddess." said Apollo with a smile.
Celestine only nodded. He continued to watch as Belldandy was honored on the stage for achieving 1st Class status.
"She will be placed in the Goddess Relief Office." said Tyr, "There, she will learn of other worlds."
Celestine frowned at the mention of the GRO. This did not go unnoticed by his friend.
"Celestine," asked Loki quietly, "What is the matter?"
"Nothing that I won't be able to handle." replied Celestine, his eyes never leaving Belldandy.
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A few days later.
Loki walked down a long hall towards the holding area. The Valkyries stepped back to allow him through. Loki walked right up to the bars and looked in at his friend.
"Celestine, why have you done this?" asked Loki.
Celestine stared at Loki. "Tell me, have you ever been to the surface world?"
"A long time ago. It was a very violent place."
"It still is." Celestine stood up and began to pace about the cell. "The Mortals have not matured. They remain violent and without hope. I intended to help them."
"How?"
"By starting a new era."
"And how would you have started that?"
"The current regime would have been replaced with one more open to change."
Loki stared at his friend wide eyed, "Do you realize what your saying? You would turn against your fellow Gods? For mortals?" Loki turned away. "What has caused this change in you. You never would have thought this years ago."
Celestine sat down on the cell bench. "My training of Belldandy. She is such a kind and gentle soul. She would have been exposed to the dangers of the mortal world, it's ugliness and decay. It would have destroyed her."
Loki glared at Celestine. "You Fool! It was you who caused her destruction! She became confused between her duty as a Goddess, and her relationship with you as your student. Her eyes are no longer full of life. She reacts to NOTHING! You have caused this!"
Loki got up and started to leave.
"The mortals must be helped!" shouted Celestine. "The tests must end!!"
Loki turned slowly and looked back at the man that was once his friend. "If they do, you will not be here to see it. The council has decided your fate."
Celestine sat back down. "And what becomes of Belldandy?"
"What do you care what happens to her?" said Loki, glaring at his former friend. "You only saw her as a means to your 'New Era.' You were using her. Let those who care for her worry about her." With that Loki stormed out of the cell. Within days, Celestine was imprisoned on the moon, and as the result of a potion, Belldandy lost her memories of the 'incident'. 8 years later, Celestine returned. He once again sought out Belldandy. The second time he nearly succeeded, but, because of the love between a Goddess and a Mortal, he failed.
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These memories flashed through Loki's mind as he walked quickly towards Kami-sama's office.
'Two years after Celestine's attempt, the mortals caused 2nd Impact and awoke the 'Angels'.' thought Loki as he approached the doors. 'Thus was Celestine proven right. Things must change.' Loki pushed the doors open and entered. Kami-sama had been talking to Mist. Both turned as Loki entered.
"YOU!" shouted Mist. She flew towards Loki, intending to restrain him. Loki formed a force bolt and sent it towards the oncoming Valkyrie. Mist slammed headlong into the bolt. The blast sent her tumbling back against the wall, were she fell unconscious and scorched. Kami-sama glared at Loki.
"Why have you done this?"
"My reason's are simple." said Loki quietly. "The mortals have shown their need for destruction. 2nd Impact and the attack on Toyko-3 show this to be true."
"It is not up to us to force them to change! " said Kami-sama, "They must be allowed to do so in their own time."
"The time has come," said Loki. "and it is now."
Kami-sama saw movement in the corner of his eye. "You will be stopped."
"I think not." replied Loki. He glanced at a PDA in his hand. "For there will be none left who can."
Mist rose to her feet and began to charge Loki, when pain charged through her body. Mist collapsed to the ground screaming in pain.
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Misato and Maya stared into the hole made by the Evas as they left. Rei, Skuld, Shinji and Asuka all stood nearby. Misato glanced over at Maya.
"Status of the Evas?"
"Dr. Akagi says she might be able to have the Evas ready in a day, 2 at the most." replied Maya.
Misato glanced over at Skuld. "Do you know what's going on?"
Skuld shook her head. "No, I haven't been able to reach anyone since...." Skuld let out a gasp of pain. She collapsed to the ground, her hands holding onto her head.
"Skuld!!" Rei and Asuka went to her side. Skuld had her eyes closed, tears streaming from them. Across town, Keiichi found Belldandy in much the same way.
High above, dark clouds began to fill the sky.
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Urd looked around in shock. All the remaining gods and goddesses in the control room lay on the ground writhing in pain. Urd quickly went to X's terminal. A quick glance confirmed her fears, Loki's virus had hit the Yggdrasil power node, the device which supplied energy to the Gods and Goddesses, and sorted out who was who. Urd stared at in surprise.
'It's affecting everyone....Why not me?' Urd glanced over to Peorth who was climbing up the SysOp chair, trying to get back to her feet. Urd gasped.
Peorth turned and looked at Urd. "What is it?" she asked weakly. Urd brought out a mirror turned it so Peorth could see herself. Peorth stared in shock. Her Goddess markings were gone.
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"What have you done?" asked Kami-sama after he had seen Mist's face.
Loki smiled, "I have removed the obstacles that were in my way. Now only you remain."
Kami-sama's face turned red with anger. "You will not find me easy to defeat."
Loki smiled, "Which is why I will not fight you."
A giant white fist shattered the windows of the office and grabbed Kami-sama. Kami-sama tried to send a lighting bolt at the Eva, but it was blocked by an AT-Field. Draco appeared beside Loki.
"Your orders My Lord?"
"Go and take control of Yggdrasil." ordered Loki. "All the former Gods and Goddesses are to be locked in the Grand Convocation Hall."
"And what of Kami-sama?"
Loki glanced at the figure fuming in the hands of the Eva.
"Don't worry about him." Loki walked up to Kami-sama, "They are clones of the Angels. I guess this shows you made a mistake in making them too strong. Of course you knew that years ago. That is why you needed Lilith's help. Where is your Lilith now?"
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Macet and several other Demons stood before a large armored door. At their feet lay the bodies of 25 Valkyries.
"What do you think is in there?" one Demon asked. "Those Valkyries put up one hell of a fight."
Macet stepped forward and looked at the markings on the door.
"I'm not sure, but I want to find out." replied Macet. "Break it open."
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"They're trying to break into the holding area." Urd said, glancing at the screen. She turned and looked at Peorth. "They're after Unit 01!"
Peorth motioned to the SysOp chair. "Hit the switch. Yggdrasil Code red."
Urd stepped over the unconscious forms of Erie and X and hit the switch Peorth had indicated. On the monitor, the Demons yelled in surprise as a force field appeared in front of the door.
"That should hold them for a while." said Peorth quietly. A loud thud echoed in the room. Urd glanced toward the door. She turned toward the monitor and changed camera views. A large group of Demons were outside the door, trying to break in.
"Damn." muttered Urd. Thoughts of what to do flashed in her mind.
"Go."
Urd turned and looked at Chronos. She had pulled herself up into a sitting position. Chronos spoke again. "Take Peorth and get out of here."
"But if I can break through Loki's virus, I might be able to restore the power....."
"That will take time." said Chronos, "You and Peorth are the only experienced programmers here. You must go."
"But...."
* Urd, you must leave. * came Kami-sama's voice. * You know what to do..... *
Urd looked away a second. She then walked to the SysOp chair. "Yggdrasil Identify, Urd, Goddess 1st Class, Unlimited. Norn of the Past."
"Identity confirmed." came a computerized voice.
"Yggdrasil, Lock out all Users and Operators. Authorization Urd, Norn of Past."
"Lock out Confirmed. All access is denied until further notice."
Urd turned after Yggdrasil confirmed the lockout and helped Peorth up. Peorth pt her arm around Urd's neck and got onto her feet.
"What did you do?" Peorth asked.
Urd began walking Peorth toward another exit. "Lock out protocol. It will prevent anyone from accessing it other then 3 people."
"Who?"
Urd began to open the door. "Myself, Belldandy, and Skuld. We are the ones charged with the care of the Yggdrasil after all." A loud crash signaled the entrance to the Demons. "Come on Peorth, time to go." Urd began pulling Peorth out the door. A Demon ran towards them yelling. Urd took aim and hit him with a lightning bolt. The other Demons dove for cover as Urd fired several more shots at them. She then shut the door and locked it. Urd looked down at Peorth.
"Alright Flower Girl, let's get out of here."
"Do you see me complaining?"
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Loki sat behind Kami-sama's desk, trying to access the terminal.
"Why won't it work?" muttered Loki.
"Having problems?" asked Draco.
Loki looked up at him. "Yggdrasil is not accepting commands from here. Have your men secured the main control yet?"
"I'll find out." Draco turned and started to leave when a Demon rushed in.
"Sirs, We have total control of the Yggdrasil Building. But there were some problems in the control room."
"What do you mean?" asked Loki.
"There was a goddess there who still had her powers. She took out one of our brethren before leaving."
Loki stood up and walked right up to the Demon, staring him in the face. "I disabled the Yggdrasil Power node. There is no way a Goddess could still have her powers."
The Demon glared at Loki. "Do you want to see the corpse she left? There is still a goddess with her powers!"
Loki walked back to the desk. Draco looked at the Demon. "Can you describe her?"
"She had tan skin and platinum blond hair, she..."
"Urd." said Loki quietly, "Urd still has her powers."
Draco looked at Loki, "How is that possible?"
"I don't know. That program was flawless." Loki turned to the Demon. "You said 'problems'. What else happened?"
"The Goddess activated some sort of lockout. We are unable to access the Yggdrasil."
"Damn." muttered Loki, "Send out your men. Find that Goddess! Bring her in alive."
The Demon turned and looked at Draco. Draco waved his hand, "You heard him. GO!"
"Sir." The Demon turned and quickly left.
Draco looked back at Loki questioningly. "Why alive?"
Loki walked back to the terminal. "If she locked it out, she'll be able to unlock it."
"And if we can't find her?"
Loki walked over to the shattered window and looked out. "Then we'll have to force her sisters to do so."
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Misato, Rei, Asuka, Shinji and Yui sat waiting in the Morisato living room. After moving Skuld back to the apartment, they had put both goddesses together. Ritsuko then shushed everyone out of the room, except Keiichi. They remained behind the closed door for a long time.
"What do you think is wrong?" asked Asuka.
"Maybe it has something to do with the sky." said Shinji as he looked out a window. The skies above Toyko-2 had turned as black as night. Asuka glanced over at Rei. Ever since Skuld had collapsed, Rei had said absolutely nothing. It reminded Asuka of how Rei used to act during the Angel War.
"Rei? Are you alright?"
Rei turned and looked at Asuka. Fear could plainly be seen in her eyes.
"Something bad is happening." Rei said quietly. Everyone in the room stared at her. So intently did they watch Rei, they did not see the figure enter the room.
"What do you mean Rei?" asked Misato.
"She means," came a female voice, "That there is trouble in the heavens." Everyone turned to see Skuld leaning against the wall. She looked different without her goddess markings, but she still could get peoples attention. "The Evas went there, and shortly thereafter, our powers are gone. It's the only possible reason."
Misato looked at Skuld, "The other Evas will be ready in a day. Can we get them to heaven to help out?"
Skuld shook her head. "You don't understand. The only way into the heavens is by a portal or a gate. Only Goddesses can open them." Skuld gave a small smile. "I don't think Belldandy or I will be opening any soon."
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Urd moved quickly through the corridors of the Yggdrasil Building. She was practically drag Peorth behind her. They came out on a skywalk that led to one of the other areas of the building. Carnage could be seen all around. Once beautiful terraces and buildings lay in rubble or were burning. Everywhere bodies could be seen on the ground, most of which were gods.
"Come on Flower Girl." Said Urd pulling Peorth from the sight, "No time for sight seeing."
"Yeah...right." muttered Peorth.
"HOLD IT YOU!!" Urd and Peorth looked back the way they came to see a squad of Demons coming towards them. Urd sent a few lightning bolts towards them and ran, dragging Peorth behind her. As they approached the other end of the skywalk, another squad appeared on that side."
"No where to go." muttered Peorth.
"Surrender." said the lead Demon. "You cannot escape."
Urd looked behind at the slowly advancing squad. She then turned and looked at the demons in front of her. She then made her choice. She shifted Peorth onto her back.
"Peorth."
"Yeah?"
"Hold on tight." Urd raced for the side of the skywalk and jumped. She plunged downward quickly. Peorth wrapped her arms around Urd a bit tighter. Just as the neared the ground, wings sprouted out of Urd's back. She flew across the ground a high speed, rapidly increasing the distance between her and the Yggdrasil Building. As soon as they were far enough away, Urd set down on the ground. Peorth continued to hold onto Urd.
"We're on the ground Peorth. You can let go now." Peorth slowly released Urd and then slowly fell to the ground.
"I feel sorry for Keiichi now...." said Peorth.
"Why?"
"Cause I think I left my stomach back there somewhere."
Urd gave Peorth a smile. "Come on. Let's get out of here."
Urd helped Peorth back up and they had just started to move, when another squad of Demons showed up.
"FREEZE!" shouted the leader.
"Don't they ever give up?" asked Urd. The Demons began to charge towards Urd and Peorth. Urd fired off several lightning bolts, dropping several Demons, but the rest continued to charge. They had almost reached Urd, when green leaves ripped into the space the Demons had just been in. A new figure landed just in front of Urd. She had dark hair and had 6 pairs of wings coming out of her body. The remaining Demons turned and started to run. The new person gave a small smile and sent lightning after them, taking out the rest of the Demons. She turned around and looked at Urd.
"Well you've been keeping busy I see."
Urd gave a small smile, "Well Morgan we all can't just sit around, waiting for people to show up."
Morgan let the comment slide. "Come on, we'd better get you 2 out of here before more Demons come." She moved over to help Urd with Peorth.
"Where are we going?" asked Peorth quietly.
"A nice place on the surface world," replied Morgan. "There is someone waiting who just can't wait to see you two."
With that, the 3 disappeared.
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