Forsaken Angels:

Chapter III—Broken Seals

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A/N: Allow me to explain something. Hell was like Earth only full of assholes, but those were self-centered and did stupid things type people.  The really bad sinners are supposed to (in my little Hell anyways) be tormented rather than left to their own devices.  Murderers, rapists, etc are to be constantly in pain in Hell. ^_~ However, I thought that Diablo should keep a close eye on those a-holes, so that realm of Hell (which is separate from Asshole-Hell) is under his house.  I hope that explains everything.

Disclaimer: ^_^;; Well…I got out of the straightjacket!  Now to get out of the box Jhonen put me in. @.@:; RATS! OMG! RATS!

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            "WHAT?!"

            "My parents.  I want to know what happened to them." Johnny sounded exasperated with the two.

            "….why?"

            Johnny leaned up against the wall, not looking at either Pepito or Eff. "I can't be happy now without knowing."

            "But Todd?" Eff ventured.

            "Is nice and sweet…and I am happy with him, but…it's hard to explain."

            "I see." Pepito sighed. "What do you think Eff?"

            "I don't want Johnny to have a nervous breakdown again." Was all the little doughboy said.

            "…YOU KNOW!?" Johnny grabbed Eff by the collar, which gave him Pepito's death glare.

            "…yes…"

            "Then tell me!"

            "Let him go Johnny." Pepito was wondering if everyone was ganging up on his Eff.

            "NO!" Johnny's eyes flashed. "NOT UNTIL I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM!"

            "Johnny…those memories…" Eff tried, soothingly. "…they will only cause you grief…I don't want that…and neither does Squee…so you shouldn't…"

            "Don't. Try. That." Johnny's eyes narrowed. "Don't try to squirm out of this."

            "Fine." Pepito growled. "I'll release the locks."

            "…locks?" Johnny looked at Pepito, curiously. "What locks?"

            "You, yourself, placed memory locks around your brain…to forget what happened to your parents." Pepito explained, pulling Eff out of Johnny's grasp. "Eff is only trying to protect you."

            "Pfft…can hardly protect himself."

            "I'd watch what I'd say Johnny. Or I'll make sure you end up like Richard."

            Johnny just glared back, feeling no fear from the son of Satan. "Fine."

            "…Pepito, just…do as he says." Eff quietly murmured.

            "WHAT?!"

            "He won't stop bugging us until he knows the truth."

            "Exactly." Johnny nodded a few times.

            "…fine." Pepito raised his hand towards Johnny's head. "Don't blame me for what you find out."

            "I won't."

            A flash of light slammed into Johnny's retina.  Johnny stepped backwards, rubbing his eyes, but the light seemed to enter his brain, squirming around until it found something.

            "W-What did you do…?"

            "Just as I said," Pepito's voice began getting dimmer. "Releasing your locked away memories."

            Johnny blinked a few times, trying to focus on a solid object.  All he saw was Eff's worried face before he blacked out.

            Darkness welcomed him.  And when the darkness parted…his memories awoke.

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TBC?

C&C are welcome.

@.@:;; Sorry this took so long to write.  Yeah, the next chapters are in flashback mode.  Sorry there aren't really any couples. ^^;; Forgive me!