(Okay, some notes before we begin chapter 4)
Firstly, grammatical errors were corrected in chapters 1, 2 and 3. The ranking system within the demon hierarchy was fixed to include senior first class demons and demonesses.
I would like to explain about the confusion of who is currently the leader in hell.
This fan-fic has elements of Cevn's fan fiction, trial be tenderness within it.
In his fan fiction, heaven and hell are equal in strength and importance, and his fanfic made Kami-sama as the ruler of heaven while Oni-sama, the exact opposite of Kami-sama, rules hell.
Oni-sama had a total of 666 partners, with Hild as the number one wife of Oni-sama. Yes, she wields great power, second only to Oni-sama. Mara was the 666th wife.
After reviewing through my own fan-fiction and your valued reviews, I have decided to replace Oni-sama with Hild, to make it more unique from Cevn's fanfic. I decided to do this because the Mara in my story is not married yet. :)
And I take this opportunity to thank Cevn again.
My fanfic is designed to link with each other throughout the chapters. Certain unexplained elements in the previous chapters will only be explained later in the later chapters. So if anything in the fanfic is puzzling you, probably it's meant too. Hehehe :)
Okay, lets begin.
Chapter 4: The secret within.
(In heaven)
Peorth felt like slapping the two kids when she heard what the twin god and goddess did.
"Both of you are in deep trouble. First, you hacked into the Yagdrasilian records, and then you let your greed to take over the control of your actions. This is a very serious crime for both of you to have done. Do you know what punishments both of you might receive?" Peorth was nearly screaming. "Veran and Vera, your titles as second class god and goddess could be stripped and your license could be revoked for a very long time."
Both of the twins' faces darkened. They knew they did a serious crime and they knew the circumstances. Worst of all, Peorth is a goddess capable of telling it to Kami-sama.
"We are so screwed," Veran muttered. He received an elbow from his sister, because harsh words are not allowed in heaven, especially in front of a first class goddess. What they don't know is Peorth is not as "innocent" as she seems.
"However, both of you did a good thing by telling me this. I will make sure that Kami-sama is informed of this when he judges your actions later," Peorth said. "Now, we have to stop Mars from going on one of his killing sprees, and I would require both of your assistance."
The twins were not so happy to hear about that either. Facing an enraged first class god like mars in battle might spell death for them. After all, what they did earlier spelled death for another being. That was bad enough for them. There were nearly overwhelmed by guilt.
However, being taught as a god and goddess from young, they knew that they have to sacrifice their lives for the greater good if need be. Yeah right, like they dared to do it. However, thinking that they might still have a chance to save another being, there was still hope. After calming themselves down, they grabbed Peorth's hands, while she brings them through a camera. (Her teleportation medium)
(In heaven, Imma)
Imma went through therapy for the second day now. The doctors confirmed that she was recovering well from the trauma. In a few more days, she is free to go. God and goddesses are such great doctors. She felt comfort, love, care and understanding with those who had cured her. With all of them being there when she needed it, her heart felt at ease.
However, her mind was still reeling with questions.
Death. I was so close to death.
Why the demon stopped? I never knew demons were such "good" beings. First, he protected the demoness I'm hunting by risking himself. Then, he spared my life when it should have ended. Why? He killed Zhou with ease. Did my last words reached him? Or was it because he was only half-demon?
She sensed something was weird with him, something that is very familiar, but she can't pinpoint it. Sooner or later she must get the answers. It's bugging her to no end!
Imma was off duty this few days. Kami-sama gave her time to recover herself. However, now she is bored, and her mind keeps wondering towards the incident.
"Everything has it drawbacks, I suppose. What am I supposed to do now?"
Finally, Imma decides to search through the Yagdrasillian's database about this particular hybrid.
(And finally, back to the action on Earth)
Mars laughed at the demon that was guarding the severely weakened demoness. He barely could sense any power from him. It would add no prestige to his records if he killed this lowly demon, but nevertheless, he is one of the targets.
"HAHAHA, what great acts a demon could do, protecting another of your demonic beings. I have never seen such actions form demons such as you before. Are both of you lovers?" Mars taunted.
This would be quick. However, it will be all over too soon. He did not felt the thrill of battle, the clash of swords. He decided to fully unleash his powers against him.
"Your death will be quick, puny demon. However, I'll give you time to enjoy the display of power from me. Enjoy it while you last."
This time Mars mumbled his most powerful spell, soul divide. This spells enables him to separate into four equal-sized versions of himself. He could control all four parts himself simultaneously, without any lack in coordination. Best of all, the spell does not appear until the last word was muttered. It was a perfect spell to ambush an unsuspecting opponent in battle.
He predicted the lowly demon would die in 1.4 seconds after the spell was incited.
Zazu heard what the god had said. The god began his chanting. He calmly prepared himself for the attack.
"Weird, I felt no fear from his words, why? Is my brain to overly taxed with the anticipation of death to even feel fear anymore? No matter. It will all end in a few moments," Zazu muttered to himself, gloomly.
Zarah was thinking the same as Zazu. When Zazu is taken down, it would be her turn. She would probably live for a few extra seconds due to Zazu's stupidity, but she was doomed nevertheless. However, Zazu intrigued her. Other than her big sister, no one else would do this ever, for her. Demonic beings in the underworld will in fact take advantage of this situation after she has died. Well, she guessed this is the weakness of his human side.
However, she felt the rising fear from Zazu. She quickly took control of some parts of his brain and turned his fear off. She couldn't control his taughts and actions completely, as it would require a master of mind- control to do it. Only a few demonic beings in Vanagdrassil could do it. If only she could influence him to succumb to his fear and to run away like a coward.
However, she knew that Zazu couldn't run far with that god after him. She might as well let him to have his way before he died. She turned over to look at the sphere that was holding her big sister.
"I'm so sorry, elder sis".
Mara sat down and sobbed. She saw what her sister said. Although she couldn't hear it, she knew what it meant. She could felt Zarah emotions. It was a mixture of sadness and anticipation. However, she noticed the spike from Zarah's emotions after the god said his second last words. Mara noticed that Zazu cringed when the words were said. Did they have any feelings towards each other? Nah, bulls**t. They only knew each other for only three days. Both of them did not have the pleasure of thinking about it when death was looming all over them anyway.
Then she saw something towards her right. The reaper was there. He was watching them at a distance now. Was he waiting for Zazu?
Zazu held both of his swords dagger style, with both of the swords pointed downwards. He was fighting defensive. The positions of the swords gave great defending coverage, but low attacking power. He had to swing his entire hand or body if he wants to strike with the position, but only needs to move a little to defend. However, he will risk hurting himself with the swords if the impacts of the swords bring the swords towards his own body.
Mars charged toward him slashing like mad. All Zazu did was parried, and Mara was right. Mars strength was astonishing, and Zazu's own swords cut him at the area around the elbows. Every time he parried the hit, his sword will swing a bit backwards towards himself and cut him. Zazu's elbows began to bleed. A lot. Mara cringed at the sight.
Mars was astonished with the speed of Zazu, the strength of his demonic aura definitely did not show how fast that demon could move. Mars was toying with him through. If he increased any more of his strength, the puny demon would chop off his own arms. However, the demon's speed was making him frustrated. He was hoping a slash or two into Zazu's abdomen so that the demon did not have any strength left to defend himself. He wanted the demon to be only "capable" of watching his "beautiful" final move before he died.
After a few more parries, Mars was frustrated. No more. The demon's life ends now.
Zazu was busily defending himself. "I'm quite good," he smiled to himself. "Maybe I'll give him a show before I die. Hehehe."
The god suddenly shouted.
"Arskh!"
The god vanished.
"Where did he went?" Zazu asked himself.
Suddenly the god appeared in front of him, and charged at him with his sword pointed forward, like a fencer. It would be easily avoided.
That's before Zarah told him to watch his back.
Peorth, Veran and Vera managed to see the battle raging on in time. Mars appeared from four different angles from Zazu. One image of Mars appeared directly in the front of Zazu, one appeared from the back, and the other two from the top and the bottom. (At angles that do not intersect each other after crossing him)
All Zazu could do was spin madly downwards.
They were too late.
The sword of Mars from the back went through Zazu's left shoulder. It tore off his left collarbone. The sword of Mars from below Zazu made a huge cut across his right thigh. The top one made a long cut along his back. Amazingly, the front one which was aimed at his head, missed.
Zazu was hovering there, screaming his lungs out because of the pain.
And then Peorth sensed something weird.
(Back to heaven)
Kami-sama watched the battle raging. It was all going according to plan. Soon it will be all over.
"A pity someone as powerful as that must die for the greater good."
(Focus to Imma)
Imma searched through the records of Yagdrassil. She has first class access, so she could browse through the records without any restrictions. The data she required was quite hard to find though, but she was relentless.
She started with the records of a hybrid goddess named Urd that is currently staying on earth at a temple on an island country named Japan. She then searched the details of her hybrid activities, and noticed that the hybrid had done quite a lot of spectacular deeds throughout her life. She had been transformed to the lord of destruction before and was involved in the restoration of earth when Celestine severed the heaven-earth link (I forgot what it's named in the movie). However the most amusing part is that she made a record in the heavens in the total number of times getting her license suspended. Truly this is an amazing goddess.
She went to the records of the mortal named Kenichi and the goddess named Belldandy. The heavenly records indicate that they are capable of creating an offspring, if kami-sama was involved in it. It required divine intervention form kami-sama to be successfull.
The Yagdrasillian records also said that that the first hybrid of immortals and mortals would bring severe changes of all three realms. All heaven, hell and the mortal realm will be changed. A lot of destruction and chaos will happen while the process is in progress.
Kenichi and Belldandy have been judged worthily to be a couple as they have crossed the gate of judgment and were still holding hands together after that. Therefore, a lot of anticipation has been placed upon the future of this couple.
Imma further requested aid from a hacker in the god community and searched through the records of Vanagdrasil. It took a lot of time, but when they hacked through Zarah's computer terminal, she found what they needed.
What is stated in the records surprised her! It stated the same and exact words as the Yagdrasilian records. Is it true that the hybrid will bring change throughout all the three realms? Will hell corrupt the earth if they succeed in controlling and manipulating him? This does not bode well.
They continued to search through Zarah's records, but no more details could be found. Weird, records of the hybrid were deleted from Vanagdrasil's computer system.
Then Imma found a great idea. Hacking into Kami-sama's records. She could find more data about the three sisters on earth over there, as the three sisters were direct descendents of kami-sama.
It took her a promise, her responsibility of action, her dignity, her willpower, her charms, her patience and a date before she could finally convince the hacker from entering the records.
"We couldn't probably enter at all anyway because the lord's security is too tight. I could have my license revoked because of this," the hacker muttered while hacking into the system.
Amazingly, the hacker went through with ease, as if Kami-sama wanted them too.
What it displayed shock them beyond all heavens could master:
Kami-sama and Hild have two daughters.
(Back to Kami-sama)
"What took them so long? Looks like I have to discipline them for "hacking" into my computer," smiled Kami-sama. He would probably punish them both by using the excuse of Imma attempting to hack into his computer, but actually he wanted to her to be a part of his plan.
Furthermore, Peorth and her companions came right on time to the scene, and was the perfect trigger for everything to begin.
(Vanagdrassil, In Hild chambers)
"My 'dear' Kami-sama," Hild smiled.
(Back to earth)
Zazu suddenly had a weird sensation before the four images of the god approached towards him.
Then the blades intercepted him, with him at the axis of the intersection.
"ARRGGGHHHH!!!!!"
Zazu screamed out loud. The pain was unbearable. It hurt so much. He felt like being split open from three different angles.
His mind went blank due to the overbearing pain...
He felt his life draining out of him...
He felt his life gushing out from his left shoulder...
He couldn't felt the wetness, and he couldn't smell it...
He could feel a cold essence approaching towards him. The reaper. That being was so powerful that he could sense it, even in agony.
And then the pain suddenly subsided.
??????
Huh? Was I scythed?
Good! At least the pain was gone. Thank you reaper.
Death sometimes is a good thing. It prevents the suffering from becoming too intense.
"Aho," Came a dark, dead voice.
???????
He felt lightness from his back. It was a warm and comforting feeling. Soon, the warmth spread and covered his entire body, and continued on towards his arms and legs. It took some time, but the wound felt warmth too later. Warm but not wet, it was not his blood.
His wounds began to close, starting with the long gash along his back. He could felt cell by cell of his body regenerated as if his sense of his own body was amplified by a thousand times. The collarbone rejoined and he was equal in height over his shoulders again.
Then he felt wispy silk feathers rubbing against his back, it was slightly tickling, as it rubbed upwards from his back. It slowly grew around to his size.
And then he felt hands hugging him from his back.
He looked at them. The right was black and the other was white. Then he felt something else. Wings. It was light and wispy. It felt like a thick cloud to him. The wings encircled and comforted him from the back. It was all black, but they were as beautiful as a polished from of crow wings.
He turned his head slightly to the right, and saw an angle looking towards him. It was black on one half but white on the other half. There was a mark on its forehead, black and white too, but on opposite color backgrounds.
He reached his hand towards his back, and felt a wispy like appendage was extending out of his back. He felt the angle's body from the back of his hand. It felt like the angle was in the process of exiting him from his back, but was stuck halfway out.
He smiled. What more surprises could happen to him lately?
Peorth, Zarah, Mara, Veran, Vera and even Mars could only stare with awe.
Zarah was the first to recover from the shock, as Zazu's calm mind helped her. She couldn't believe what she was seeing in front of her. She is currently looking at a god, a demon and a human hybrid. The aura projecting from him was overwhelming her senses. It was too jumbled up. Having three at the same focal point was unheard of. By the demons, what is Zazu?
That was before she sensed a godlike aura rushing towards Zazu at high velocities.
"Zazu! Look out!" Zarah projected mentally, as loud as she can towards Zazu.
Mars couldn't belief his eyes either. Throughout the records, there is only one hybrid of a demoness and a goddess, and even that, the good side of the being reigned superiority. How can such a balanced force exist? Is the demon playing mental images with him to buy some time to recover?
"Wrecked jumble of oblivion, perish completely!" Mars charged towards Zazu. This time, he did not hold his strength back.
Zazu felt a lot of new things. His felt as if his senses were multiplied by a thousand fold over. It was clam through, not as the initial overwhelming sense he felt earlier when he was in hell. Everything was vast around him. He felt life on the earth below him, he could sense six beings around him, and he could feel the life forms all around himself, interacting towards each other with a different aura. It was all in such a harmonic state, blended perfectly towards each other.
He felt Mars approaching him a high speeds. It resurfaced his fear again.
He felt something else too. It was very weird feeling. As if he had another mind link within himself. The words coming at him were soothing and calming. It was telling him to be calm. It was trying to convince him to trust him.
I will help you, the words said. Just get ready to defend yourself.
Then Zazu realized who was speaking to him. It was the angle behind his back. Then a sentence brought amazement towards him. Do you want to know how a bird feels when it soars through the air?
He felt a tug from behind him. The angle's wings were flapping. It materialized into a black, solid form.
Zazu parried Mars' blade. This time, he went into the offensive. Gripping it swordsmen style, Zazu went on the offensive.
Zazu was cutting through the air like a swift bird, with every swing he made was accompanied with full body motions, ranging from turns to twirls. He was so fast that he forced Mars on the defensive, unable to open an attack.
Some of the hits began to chip Mars' amour off. Some successfully made wounds and blood was flowing out. Mars armor was not shining white anymore, it was shining red, like the color of the planet Mars.
Red. Blood. Pain. It was so familiar to him.
Then Zazu's demonic instincts take over.
"My dear angle, will you do a favor for me?" Zazu whispered a plan to the angle at his back. The angle agreed. "I think I shouldn't call you an angle, if you accept ideas like that," Zazu smiled in his mind. The angle replied, telling him that he was not a pure angle, but a mix of an angle and a devil. Specially designed by Hild.
"So that's what the egg for," muttered Zazu to himself.
Vera and Veran watched the battle raging on. It looks like Zazu did not need any help at all. In fact, maybe that conceited god is the one in need of aid. "Shall we help Mars?" The twins asked Peorth.
"Don't bother," replied Peorth. "Look at the reaper's position."
Both of them turned their heads towards the battle. Peorth was right. The reaper has moved passed Zazu, and is now behind Mars' back. Raising his scythe high above his head, the reaper approached Mars.
Suddenly Zazu changed his velocity. He flew backwards until he was a few meters from Mars, with his angle's wing flapping furiously. Then he lounged forward and slashed downwards at Mars, hard. Mars parried it, but staggered back. Then Zazu flew back and charged at Mars again, this time giving a diagonal slash. Parried, barely. And before Vera could blink, Zazu flew backwards and then slashed forwards again with an angle of 5 o'clock. His swords were making a dark distortion in the air, which looked like the Greek letter Alpha (?).
The entire scene happened less than 2 seconds.
At the same time, the reaper slashed across Mars.
The body (parts) fell and made a dull thump on the grass.
The twins fainted and fell down towards the ground. Peorth, finally recovering from shock, swooped down and successfully grabbed Veran. Vera missed her hands by inches. Vera will be hurt terribly falling at that height, and it might even make the reaper swing twice today. "No!" she shouted.
Then she saw a flash. Vera fell into Zazu's hands. He approached Peorth, and handed Vera over to her.
"Take care of them," Zazu said, and flew back downwards, towards Zarah. Peorth was in no condition to express her gratitude even if she wanted too.
Peorth mumbled a few words. The sphere holding Mara suddenly vanished. No longer constrained, Mara dropped to the ground with a huge bump, right into a prickly bed of roses.
"Oww... However thankful I am, I'll get you for this!" Mara screamed. "OOW!"
"Hehehe," Peorth laughed before flying off.
(In Vanagdrassil)
"It was so beautiful," Hild sobbed. "The death, destruction and all the emotions involved! Kami-sama, I'm glad we made this deal."
'HOOONNNKKKK!!!!,' as she blows her nose. "Now I will have someone like Urd to bring up," she sobbed happily.
(Back to Zazu)
Zazu was hovering above Zarah. His angle-devil spoke to him again. The words told him to invoke an incantation. It is a healing spell. The words came to his mind and he copied it.
Bruises, cuts and painful wounds,
Be no more to torment this soul;
Rise you shall be, cured from your wounds,
Heal your soul, and hence it shall be!
After finishing the incantation (it really sounded like a short poem to him), balck energy began to form in his hands. His angle-devil told him to touch Zarah, and he felt the energy transferred over to Zarah. It drained him, making him very tired.
Zarah was holding her broken right wing with her left hand now. After Zazu transferred the spell over to her, the wing mended itself. So did her right arm. Her bruises were less painful now, and she felt she could fly again.
Zazu was hovering above her, as if expecting thanks from her.
NO! I am NOT going to thank him!
"So you saved me. So what do you want? A medal?" Zarah screeched.
Zazu was taken aback by her words. He was only checking her condition whether she was all right or not. He felt hurt from her words.
"I was only worried about you," he whispered in his heart.
Zarah felt that. She didn't know how to act, as it was something new to her. She was quiet and motionless there. Lying on the ground, with him hovering above her. It was an awkward position.
Zazu blushed and hovered a few meters higher from her.
"So, what do I call you?" he asked his companion at his back. The angle replied with a tone of excitement. His angle preferred him to call him angi- dev. The name represents a mix of an angle and a devil. It represented what his angle-devil is: a total enigma. Like him.
"Cool, I call you his next time, ok? Angi-dev?"
His companion smiled. Then a few more words flowed into his mind. His companion needed rest. When his companion retreats into his body, a substantial portion of Yaggdrasil's energy will be cut off from him. He will feel like a part of his soul had been turned off. Angi-Dev further told him to make sure that he was safe before he retreated back into his body.
"And one more thing, no hugs unless I ask for it, ok? I felt weird being hugged by a male," joked Zazu. Angi-Dev smiled, and went back into his body.
Zazu anticipated the cut of power to his body, but he did not anticipate the cut to such extend. It felt like he did not eat for a few days when he was still mortal a few days ago. He remembered he had not much demonic energy remaining after that battle with Mars.
Not having enough energy, Zazu went down, as he could not sustain his form in the air anymore.
And he came crashing right down onto Zarah.
And his face landed on two, soft, comfortable things.
Oh, that two again.
Two?
S**T!!! Not again!
"PERVERT!!!!!!" the voice was booming along the mountains of the Alps.
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Well, that's the end "of the beginning" of my story. Please R&R, as this is probably the first ever fan-fiction with this kind of plot in AMG.
If anyone who will be sad if my story ends, don't worry, because I'm planning to develop at least another 10 chapters or more. The main storyline has not even started yet.
Firstly, grammatical errors were corrected in chapters 1, 2 and 3. The ranking system within the demon hierarchy was fixed to include senior first class demons and demonesses.
I would like to explain about the confusion of who is currently the leader in hell.
This fan-fic has elements of Cevn's fan fiction, trial be tenderness within it.
In his fan fiction, heaven and hell are equal in strength and importance, and his fanfic made Kami-sama as the ruler of heaven while Oni-sama, the exact opposite of Kami-sama, rules hell.
Oni-sama had a total of 666 partners, with Hild as the number one wife of Oni-sama. Yes, she wields great power, second only to Oni-sama. Mara was the 666th wife.
After reviewing through my own fan-fiction and your valued reviews, I have decided to replace Oni-sama with Hild, to make it more unique from Cevn's fanfic. I decided to do this because the Mara in my story is not married yet. :)
And I take this opportunity to thank Cevn again.
My fanfic is designed to link with each other throughout the chapters. Certain unexplained elements in the previous chapters will only be explained later in the later chapters. So if anything in the fanfic is puzzling you, probably it's meant too. Hehehe :)
Okay, lets begin.
Chapter 4: The secret within.
(In heaven)
Peorth felt like slapping the two kids when she heard what the twin god and goddess did.
"Both of you are in deep trouble. First, you hacked into the Yagdrasilian records, and then you let your greed to take over the control of your actions. This is a very serious crime for both of you to have done. Do you know what punishments both of you might receive?" Peorth was nearly screaming. "Veran and Vera, your titles as second class god and goddess could be stripped and your license could be revoked for a very long time."
Both of the twins' faces darkened. They knew they did a serious crime and they knew the circumstances. Worst of all, Peorth is a goddess capable of telling it to Kami-sama.
"We are so screwed," Veran muttered. He received an elbow from his sister, because harsh words are not allowed in heaven, especially in front of a first class goddess. What they don't know is Peorth is not as "innocent" as she seems.
"However, both of you did a good thing by telling me this. I will make sure that Kami-sama is informed of this when he judges your actions later," Peorth said. "Now, we have to stop Mars from going on one of his killing sprees, and I would require both of your assistance."
The twins were not so happy to hear about that either. Facing an enraged first class god like mars in battle might spell death for them. After all, what they did earlier spelled death for another being. That was bad enough for them. There were nearly overwhelmed by guilt.
However, being taught as a god and goddess from young, they knew that they have to sacrifice their lives for the greater good if need be. Yeah right, like they dared to do it. However, thinking that they might still have a chance to save another being, there was still hope. After calming themselves down, they grabbed Peorth's hands, while she brings them through a camera. (Her teleportation medium)
(In heaven, Imma)
Imma went through therapy for the second day now. The doctors confirmed that she was recovering well from the trauma. In a few more days, she is free to go. God and goddesses are such great doctors. She felt comfort, love, care and understanding with those who had cured her. With all of them being there when she needed it, her heart felt at ease.
However, her mind was still reeling with questions.
Death. I was so close to death.
Why the demon stopped? I never knew demons were such "good" beings. First, he protected the demoness I'm hunting by risking himself. Then, he spared my life when it should have ended. Why? He killed Zhou with ease. Did my last words reached him? Or was it because he was only half-demon?
She sensed something was weird with him, something that is very familiar, but she can't pinpoint it. Sooner or later she must get the answers. It's bugging her to no end!
Imma was off duty this few days. Kami-sama gave her time to recover herself. However, now she is bored, and her mind keeps wondering towards the incident.
"Everything has it drawbacks, I suppose. What am I supposed to do now?"
Finally, Imma decides to search through the Yagdrasillian's database about this particular hybrid.
(And finally, back to the action on Earth)
Mars laughed at the demon that was guarding the severely weakened demoness. He barely could sense any power from him. It would add no prestige to his records if he killed this lowly demon, but nevertheless, he is one of the targets.
"HAHAHA, what great acts a demon could do, protecting another of your demonic beings. I have never seen such actions form demons such as you before. Are both of you lovers?" Mars taunted.
This would be quick. However, it will be all over too soon. He did not felt the thrill of battle, the clash of swords. He decided to fully unleash his powers against him.
"Your death will be quick, puny demon. However, I'll give you time to enjoy the display of power from me. Enjoy it while you last."
This time Mars mumbled his most powerful spell, soul divide. This spells enables him to separate into four equal-sized versions of himself. He could control all four parts himself simultaneously, without any lack in coordination. Best of all, the spell does not appear until the last word was muttered. It was a perfect spell to ambush an unsuspecting opponent in battle.
He predicted the lowly demon would die in 1.4 seconds after the spell was incited.
Zazu heard what the god had said. The god began his chanting. He calmly prepared himself for the attack.
"Weird, I felt no fear from his words, why? Is my brain to overly taxed with the anticipation of death to even feel fear anymore? No matter. It will all end in a few moments," Zazu muttered to himself, gloomly.
Zarah was thinking the same as Zazu. When Zazu is taken down, it would be her turn. She would probably live for a few extra seconds due to Zazu's stupidity, but she was doomed nevertheless. However, Zazu intrigued her. Other than her big sister, no one else would do this ever, for her. Demonic beings in the underworld will in fact take advantage of this situation after she has died. Well, she guessed this is the weakness of his human side.
However, she felt the rising fear from Zazu. She quickly took control of some parts of his brain and turned his fear off. She couldn't control his taughts and actions completely, as it would require a master of mind- control to do it. Only a few demonic beings in Vanagdrassil could do it. If only she could influence him to succumb to his fear and to run away like a coward.
However, she knew that Zazu couldn't run far with that god after him. She might as well let him to have his way before he died. She turned over to look at the sphere that was holding her big sister.
"I'm so sorry, elder sis".
Mara sat down and sobbed. She saw what her sister said. Although she couldn't hear it, she knew what it meant. She could felt Zarah emotions. It was a mixture of sadness and anticipation. However, she noticed the spike from Zarah's emotions after the god said his second last words. Mara noticed that Zazu cringed when the words were said. Did they have any feelings towards each other? Nah, bulls**t. They only knew each other for only three days. Both of them did not have the pleasure of thinking about it when death was looming all over them anyway.
Then she saw something towards her right. The reaper was there. He was watching them at a distance now. Was he waiting for Zazu?
Zazu held both of his swords dagger style, with both of the swords pointed downwards. He was fighting defensive. The positions of the swords gave great defending coverage, but low attacking power. He had to swing his entire hand or body if he wants to strike with the position, but only needs to move a little to defend. However, he will risk hurting himself with the swords if the impacts of the swords bring the swords towards his own body.
Mars charged toward him slashing like mad. All Zazu did was parried, and Mara was right. Mars strength was astonishing, and Zazu's own swords cut him at the area around the elbows. Every time he parried the hit, his sword will swing a bit backwards towards himself and cut him. Zazu's elbows began to bleed. A lot. Mara cringed at the sight.
Mars was astonished with the speed of Zazu, the strength of his demonic aura definitely did not show how fast that demon could move. Mars was toying with him through. If he increased any more of his strength, the puny demon would chop off his own arms. However, the demon's speed was making him frustrated. He was hoping a slash or two into Zazu's abdomen so that the demon did not have any strength left to defend himself. He wanted the demon to be only "capable" of watching his "beautiful" final move before he died.
After a few more parries, Mars was frustrated. No more. The demon's life ends now.
Zazu was busily defending himself. "I'm quite good," he smiled to himself. "Maybe I'll give him a show before I die. Hehehe."
The god suddenly shouted.
"Arskh!"
The god vanished.
"Where did he went?" Zazu asked himself.
Suddenly the god appeared in front of him, and charged at him with his sword pointed forward, like a fencer. It would be easily avoided.
That's before Zarah told him to watch his back.
Peorth, Veran and Vera managed to see the battle raging on in time. Mars appeared from four different angles from Zazu. One image of Mars appeared directly in the front of Zazu, one appeared from the back, and the other two from the top and the bottom. (At angles that do not intersect each other after crossing him)
All Zazu could do was spin madly downwards.
They were too late.
The sword of Mars from the back went through Zazu's left shoulder. It tore off his left collarbone. The sword of Mars from below Zazu made a huge cut across his right thigh. The top one made a long cut along his back. Amazingly, the front one which was aimed at his head, missed.
Zazu was hovering there, screaming his lungs out because of the pain.
And then Peorth sensed something weird.
(Back to heaven)
Kami-sama watched the battle raging. It was all going according to plan. Soon it will be all over.
"A pity someone as powerful as that must die for the greater good."
(Focus to Imma)
Imma searched through the records of Yagdrassil. She has first class access, so she could browse through the records without any restrictions. The data she required was quite hard to find though, but she was relentless.
She started with the records of a hybrid goddess named Urd that is currently staying on earth at a temple on an island country named Japan. She then searched the details of her hybrid activities, and noticed that the hybrid had done quite a lot of spectacular deeds throughout her life. She had been transformed to the lord of destruction before and was involved in the restoration of earth when Celestine severed the heaven-earth link (I forgot what it's named in the movie). However the most amusing part is that she made a record in the heavens in the total number of times getting her license suspended. Truly this is an amazing goddess.
She went to the records of the mortal named Kenichi and the goddess named Belldandy. The heavenly records indicate that they are capable of creating an offspring, if kami-sama was involved in it. It required divine intervention form kami-sama to be successfull.
The Yagdrasillian records also said that that the first hybrid of immortals and mortals would bring severe changes of all three realms. All heaven, hell and the mortal realm will be changed. A lot of destruction and chaos will happen while the process is in progress.
Kenichi and Belldandy have been judged worthily to be a couple as they have crossed the gate of judgment and were still holding hands together after that. Therefore, a lot of anticipation has been placed upon the future of this couple.
Imma further requested aid from a hacker in the god community and searched through the records of Vanagdrasil. It took a lot of time, but when they hacked through Zarah's computer terminal, she found what they needed.
What is stated in the records surprised her! It stated the same and exact words as the Yagdrasilian records. Is it true that the hybrid will bring change throughout all the three realms? Will hell corrupt the earth if they succeed in controlling and manipulating him? This does not bode well.
They continued to search through Zarah's records, but no more details could be found. Weird, records of the hybrid were deleted from Vanagdrasil's computer system.
Then Imma found a great idea. Hacking into Kami-sama's records. She could find more data about the three sisters on earth over there, as the three sisters were direct descendents of kami-sama.
It took her a promise, her responsibility of action, her dignity, her willpower, her charms, her patience and a date before she could finally convince the hacker from entering the records.
"We couldn't probably enter at all anyway because the lord's security is too tight. I could have my license revoked because of this," the hacker muttered while hacking into the system.
Amazingly, the hacker went through with ease, as if Kami-sama wanted them too.
What it displayed shock them beyond all heavens could master:
Kami-sama and Hild have two daughters.
(Back to Kami-sama)
"What took them so long? Looks like I have to discipline them for "hacking" into my computer," smiled Kami-sama. He would probably punish them both by using the excuse of Imma attempting to hack into his computer, but actually he wanted to her to be a part of his plan.
Furthermore, Peorth and her companions came right on time to the scene, and was the perfect trigger for everything to begin.
(Vanagdrassil, In Hild chambers)
"My 'dear' Kami-sama," Hild smiled.
(Back to earth)
Zazu suddenly had a weird sensation before the four images of the god approached towards him.
Then the blades intercepted him, with him at the axis of the intersection.
"ARRGGGHHHH!!!!!"
Zazu screamed out loud. The pain was unbearable. It hurt so much. He felt like being split open from three different angles.
His mind went blank due to the overbearing pain...
He felt his life draining out of him...
He felt his life gushing out from his left shoulder...
He couldn't felt the wetness, and he couldn't smell it...
He could feel a cold essence approaching towards him. The reaper. That being was so powerful that he could sense it, even in agony.
And then the pain suddenly subsided.
??????
Huh? Was I scythed?
Good! At least the pain was gone. Thank you reaper.
Death sometimes is a good thing. It prevents the suffering from becoming too intense.
"Aho," Came a dark, dead voice.
???????
He felt lightness from his back. It was a warm and comforting feeling. Soon, the warmth spread and covered his entire body, and continued on towards his arms and legs. It took some time, but the wound felt warmth too later. Warm but not wet, it was not his blood.
His wounds began to close, starting with the long gash along his back. He could felt cell by cell of his body regenerated as if his sense of his own body was amplified by a thousand times. The collarbone rejoined and he was equal in height over his shoulders again.
Then he felt wispy silk feathers rubbing against his back, it was slightly tickling, as it rubbed upwards from his back. It slowly grew around to his size.
And then he felt hands hugging him from his back.
He looked at them. The right was black and the other was white. Then he felt something else. Wings. It was light and wispy. It felt like a thick cloud to him. The wings encircled and comforted him from the back. It was all black, but they were as beautiful as a polished from of crow wings.
He turned his head slightly to the right, and saw an angle looking towards him. It was black on one half but white on the other half. There was a mark on its forehead, black and white too, but on opposite color backgrounds.
He reached his hand towards his back, and felt a wispy like appendage was extending out of his back. He felt the angle's body from the back of his hand. It felt like the angle was in the process of exiting him from his back, but was stuck halfway out.
He smiled. What more surprises could happen to him lately?
Peorth, Zarah, Mara, Veran, Vera and even Mars could only stare with awe.
Zarah was the first to recover from the shock, as Zazu's calm mind helped her. She couldn't believe what she was seeing in front of her. She is currently looking at a god, a demon and a human hybrid. The aura projecting from him was overwhelming her senses. It was too jumbled up. Having three at the same focal point was unheard of. By the demons, what is Zazu?
That was before she sensed a godlike aura rushing towards Zazu at high velocities.
"Zazu! Look out!" Zarah projected mentally, as loud as she can towards Zazu.
Mars couldn't belief his eyes either. Throughout the records, there is only one hybrid of a demoness and a goddess, and even that, the good side of the being reigned superiority. How can such a balanced force exist? Is the demon playing mental images with him to buy some time to recover?
"Wrecked jumble of oblivion, perish completely!" Mars charged towards Zazu. This time, he did not hold his strength back.
Zazu felt a lot of new things. His felt as if his senses were multiplied by a thousand fold over. It was clam through, not as the initial overwhelming sense he felt earlier when he was in hell. Everything was vast around him. He felt life on the earth below him, he could sense six beings around him, and he could feel the life forms all around himself, interacting towards each other with a different aura. It was all in such a harmonic state, blended perfectly towards each other.
He felt Mars approaching him a high speeds. It resurfaced his fear again.
He felt something else too. It was very weird feeling. As if he had another mind link within himself. The words coming at him were soothing and calming. It was telling him to be calm. It was trying to convince him to trust him.
I will help you, the words said. Just get ready to defend yourself.
Then Zazu realized who was speaking to him. It was the angle behind his back. Then a sentence brought amazement towards him. Do you want to know how a bird feels when it soars through the air?
He felt a tug from behind him. The angle's wings were flapping. It materialized into a black, solid form.
Zazu parried Mars' blade. This time, he went into the offensive. Gripping it swordsmen style, Zazu went on the offensive.
Zazu was cutting through the air like a swift bird, with every swing he made was accompanied with full body motions, ranging from turns to twirls. He was so fast that he forced Mars on the defensive, unable to open an attack.
Some of the hits began to chip Mars' amour off. Some successfully made wounds and blood was flowing out. Mars armor was not shining white anymore, it was shining red, like the color of the planet Mars.
Red. Blood. Pain. It was so familiar to him.
Then Zazu's demonic instincts take over.
"My dear angle, will you do a favor for me?" Zazu whispered a plan to the angle at his back. The angle agreed. "I think I shouldn't call you an angle, if you accept ideas like that," Zazu smiled in his mind. The angle replied, telling him that he was not a pure angle, but a mix of an angle and a devil. Specially designed by Hild.
"So that's what the egg for," muttered Zazu to himself.
Vera and Veran watched the battle raging on. It looks like Zazu did not need any help at all. In fact, maybe that conceited god is the one in need of aid. "Shall we help Mars?" The twins asked Peorth.
"Don't bother," replied Peorth. "Look at the reaper's position."
Both of them turned their heads towards the battle. Peorth was right. The reaper has moved passed Zazu, and is now behind Mars' back. Raising his scythe high above his head, the reaper approached Mars.
Suddenly Zazu changed his velocity. He flew backwards until he was a few meters from Mars, with his angle's wing flapping furiously. Then he lounged forward and slashed downwards at Mars, hard. Mars parried it, but staggered back. Then Zazu flew back and charged at Mars again, this time giving a diagonal slash. Parried, barely. And before Vera could blink, Zazu flew backwards and then slashed forwards again with an angle of 5 o'clock. His swords were making a dark distortion in the air, which looked like the Greek letter Alpha (?).
The entire scene happened less than 2 seconds.
At the same time, the reaper slashed across Mars.
The body (parts) fell and made a dull thump on the grass.
The twins fainted and fell down towards the ground. Peorth, finally recovering from shock, swooped down and successfully grabbed Veran. Vera missed her hands by inches. Vera will be hurt terribly falling at that height, and it might even make the reaper swing twice today. "No!" she shouted.
Then she saw a flash. Vera fell into Zazu's hands. He approached Peorth, and handed Vera over to her.
"Take care of them," Zazu said, and flew back downwards, towards Zarah. Peorth was in no condition to express her gratitude even if she wanted too.
Peorth mumbled a few words. The sphere holding Mara suddenly vanished. No longer constrained, Mara dropped to the ground with a huge bump, right into a prickly bed of roses.
"Oww... However thankful I am, I'll get you for this!" Mara screamed. "OOW!"
"Hehehe," Peorth laughed before flying off.
(In Vanagdrassil)
"It was so beautiful," Hild sobbed. "The death, destruction and all the emotions involved! Kami-sama, I'm glad we made this deal."
'HOOONNNKKKK!!!!,' as she blows her nose. "Now I will have someone like Urd to bring up," she sobbed happily.
(Back to Zazu)
Zazu was hovering above Zarah. His angle-devil spoke to him again. The words told him to invoke an incantation. It is a healing spell. The words came to his mind and he copied it.
Bruises, cuts and painful wounds,
Be no more to torment this soul;
Rise you shall be, cured from your wounds,
Heal your soul, and hence it shall be!
After finishing the incantation (it really sounded like a short poem to him), balck energy began to form in his hands. His angle-devil told him to touch Zarah, and he felt the energy transferred over to Zarah. It drained him, making him very tired.
Zarah was holding her broken right wing with her left hand now. After Zazu transferred the spell over to her, the wing mended itself. So did her right arm. Her bruises were less painful now, and she felt she could fly again.
Zazu was hovering above her, as if expecting thanks from her.
NO! I am NOT going to thank him!
"So you saved me. So what do you want? A medal?" Zarah screeched.
Zazu was taken aback by her words. He was only checking her condition whether she was all right or not. He felt hurt from her words.
"I was only worried about you," he whispered in his heart.
Zarah felt that. She didn't know how to act, as it was something new to her. She was quiet and motionless there. Lying on the ground, with him hovering above her. It was an awkward position.
Zazu blushed and hovered a few meters higher from her.
"So, what do I call you?" he asked his companion at his back. The angle replied with a tone of excitement. His angle preferred him to call him angi- dev. The name represents a mix of an angle and a devil. It represented what his angle-devil is: a total enigma. Like him.
"Cool, I call you his next time, ok? Angi-dev?"
His companion smiled. Then a few more words flowed into his mind. His companion needed rest. When his companion retreats into his body, a substantial portion of Yaggdrasil's energy will be cut off from him. He will feel like a part of his soul had been turned off. Angi-Dev further told him to make sure that he was safe before he retreated back into his body.
"And one more thing, no hugs unless I ask for it, ok? I felt weird being hugged by a male," joked Zazu. Angi-Dev smiled, and went back into his body.
Zazu anticipated the cut of power to his body, but he did not anticipate the cut to such extend. It felt like he did not eat for a few days when he was still mortal a few days ago. He remembered he had not much demonic energy remaining after that battle with Mars.
Not having enough energy, Zazu went down, as he could not sustain his form in the air anymore.
And he came crashing right down onto Zarah.
And his face landed on two, soft, comfortable things.
Oh, that two again.
Two?
S**T!!! Not again!
"PERVERT!!!!!!" the voice was booming along the mountains of the Alps.
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Well, that's the end "of the beginning" of my story. Please R&R, as this is probably the first ever fan-fiction with this kind of plot in AMG.
If anyone who will be sad if my story ends, don't worry, because I'm planning to develop at least another 10 chapters or more. The main storyline has not even started yet.