Wrath of God:
Author's Note: Hello again everyone! Back with another chappie…not much new here…oh, and FYI shadowsin finished his story Tournament of Fate READ IT CUZ IT'S GOOD! Congrats shadowsin you're story was awesome and I can't wait to do our OC battle and everything.
The Via de Angelus Headquarters had always been incredibly ornate…Xiaoyu was always impressed by the fact that everything was always tastefully arranged, without becoming too cluttered. Indeed, beautiful paintings and sculptures festooned the halls as simply as child's toys littered a play room. Even the stair well to the bell tower was made out of meticulously lacquered oak, and beautiful stain glass windows were placed in the white, cement walls.
"How much further do you have to fucking climb?" Hwoarang called between gasps of air.
"Not too far now," Xiao explained.
"The bell's are ringing…" Asuka said.
"He's waiting on us…be prepared everyone." Kazuya warned.
Xiaoyu hadn't spoken much during this whole ordeal…it's not that she didn't have anything to say...but her lover…a part of her…was taken that night…and since then she had spent all this time wondering where he was…or what he was doing…she tried to focus on the now…and tried to get her head in the situation at hand…she had done it the last time…why was it so difficult now?
Because Jin's gone…that's why…and because he's waiting for you…and the only possible outcome seems to be that either we kill him, or he kills us…
In fact, she had already began to think of Jin (or at least the one she knew) as dead already…but still, there was a resilience in her…a strength that conflicted with even her own innermost feelings…and that small spark within her refused to believe that Jin was a lost cause…they thought that Kazuya was afterall, and here he is, fighting beside her.
Of course, Jamie had to literally lay his life on the line to get Kazuya back…and it was by some miracle that he was still alive…no matter how much she loved Jin, Xiao knew that she couldn't ask Jamie to perform the ritual again…the Ascending Angel Ritual was too risky…and even if Jin were to be brought back again, it might mean that Jamie would die.
His friend Mina would be devastated and Xiaoyu couldn't let that happen.
Over the course of the day or so, Xiao and Mina had become close…she was very much like the Chinese fighter's little sister. In fact, Mina seemed to fit right in with the little group. She was sweet, cute, funny, and apparently "Just perfect for Jamie!" Christie would squeal.
The guys thought she was endearing, and the girls all thought she was awesome. Christie loved the fact that Mina took dancing as seriously as the Brazilian did, and was actually planning for the two to tear it up at some clubs when all this was over. Asuka was the same age as Mina so the two quickly bonded as close friends, and Julia pretty much liked everybody.
In the chaos that followed the team didn't have time to grab any kind of weaponry…they were pitifully armed, but it wasn't like mortal weapons were going to do any kind of damage against Devil.
The only weapons that worked with demons of such power were ethereal ones…and they were fresh out.
"The bell's are getting louder." Asuka observed.
"We're almost there…" Xiaoyu added.
"My heart's beating a mile a minute…I'm scared…" Asuka said with a nervous smile.
"Don't be," Kazuya said with a shockingly rare moment of tenderness. "Stay close and watch yourself and you'll be fine."
"We won't letcha die don't worry." Hwoarang said.
The girls laughed a bit at that comment.
With the power cut, running was not an option up here…granted there were steps, but it was also very easy to fall…and no one…probably not even Jamie could survive a plummet like this. And besides, to have gone through everything that they went through to get this far it would be ludicrous, and almost laughable if they were to die this way.
Finally, they reached the top floor…and indeed the bells were ringing. The bells themselves were actually housed in a beautifully ornate stained glass enclosure…probably to shield the polished bells from erosion…but the acoustics seemed great…as they could be heard from all sides of the VDA campus.
"It's a sad song…it sounds like something they'd play at a funeral…" Xiao observed.
"It is…they played it at Baek's." Came Hwoarang's solemn reply.
"He's struggling to get out…my son…" Kazuya said.
"Let's do this." Asuka said.
"Wait," Said Xiao. "Let's go over the plan again."
The plan had been secretly formulated by the four as soon as they left the library…and Asuka played a pivotal role in it…according to an arcane text found in the library Devil can be exorcised from the body by an extremely powerful member of the host's family…the person has to have gone down a righteous path though…obviously, Kazuya was out, as was Jun on the account of her death…so Asuka was the prime candidate.
While she did have a lot of strength under her belt…she needed time to focus it…to utilize it…it was a long shot but it might work…of course, Asuka wasn't the only one who could help…there were rumored to be other's but…
Don't even think it Xiao…those are just rumors just 'cause they're name happens to end with Kazama doesn't mean…
Besides, even if the rumors were true, they had no idea how to contact the two…so really, what was the point?
At anyrate, Xiao was supposed to go in first, and try to distract Jin, while Hwoarang and Kazuya surprised him…they needed to weaken Jin enough so that the actual exorcism could take place…then, Xiao would give the signal, and hopefully, Asuka would be ready in time to complete it.
It looked easy enough, all she had to do essentially, was lay her hands on Jin…and hopefully, he'd get better. She was utilizing the powers of the four Chakra Orbs that they had obtained though…and while all seven are supposed to be brought together to make The One…the orbs themselves were still very powerful. Asuka would be utilizing the powers of Faith, Hope, Transience, and Trust…and hopefully, they would be enough.
"You'll be okay here?" Hwoarang asked Asuka.
"Yeah…fine…just…"
"You can do it!" Kazuya said firmly. "If you love your brother you will do it right."
"Geez Kaz, way to put on pressure!" Hwoarang said.
"Ready Xiao?" Hwoarang asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be." She said.
She smoothed her pink silk dress, and made sure her pigtails were in place. The dress was the first thing that Jin had ever seen her in…as were the pigtails…she hoped that this would help him fight his Devil side.
Bravely, she walked into the glass enclosure, and found Devil ringing the bells again. Xiao bit back tears as she took in his hunched form…his marble skin, and huge, black raven wings protruding intrusively from his back…he looked like those wings caused him great pain.
The huge, gore stained horns, fang teeth, claw hands, and cat eyes completed the hideous picture.
"Jin…" She asked.
"Well…look at you…" Devil turned and began walking towards her. "The picture of perfection…a paradigm of chastity, virtue, and innocence."
"Jin…it's me…it's Ling remember! Fight it! FIGHT BACK!" Xiao screamed.
She began to back up, but Devil circled her…eyeing her up and down lecherously.
"But you're not so innocent anymore are you Ling? You SLUT! YOU WHORE!" The Demon spat.
Xiao closed her eyes as fetid drool hit her face. "Jin…please fight it…"
"You let him into you again and again and again! And each time you let him you like it! There was blood wasn't there lover? The first time with him you bled…you stained the sheets with your filthy whore's blood but it didn't matter…you liked IT!" He backhanded her, and she fell to her knees.
"You sicken me…but I think it's fitting that I kill you this way…in blood your relationship with this body was cemented…and in blood YOU SHALL DIE!" He raised his clawed hand to her face…and Xiao turned and looked at him…her face had tears streaking down them…and for a second, Jin's eyes turned back to their kind brown ones.
"Xiao…I…I…LEAVE!" He bellowed
He forced his body away from her, and he screamed…a cry of anguish and fear…
"NOW!" Xiao called.
Kazuya and Hwoarang thundered in and leapt into action.
"Be nice to the lady Kazama!" Hwoarang called as he leapt into a flying jump kick.
The blow knocked Jin back a bit, only to be grabbed by Kazuya, who flung him into the bell. It bleated a low noise as contact was made. Xiao attempted to help, and even managed to unleash a five hit combination on Jin…only to have him slash at her with his claws.
"AAAHHH" Xiao cried.
The wounds were deep but not fatal. She clutched her bleeding stomach, and staggered a bit, but wouldn't back down. Jin was going crazy.
"YOU CAN'T STOP ME! NOTHING WILL STOP ME ANYMORE!" A laser beam shot from Jin's forehead and hit Kazuya. He cried in pain, but Hwoarang wouldn't let up.
He unleashed a flurry of roundhouse, crescent, and spinning kicks at the demon…some were blocked, others connected…with Xiao and Kazuya injured, Hwoarang was left…and he intended to finish it. Every blow that hit Hwoarang was magnified times five with jolts of electricity…still he wouldn't give up.
Jin's claws slashed at Hwoarang's face and connected…he spun backwards as blood flew from the claw marks…and at that second Asuka came in.
"I'm coming!" She called.
Hwoarang did notice a certain…aura around her…but the text said that the harnesser should be "bathed in light" Asuka only looked like she had gotten a sprinkling.
She leapt onto Devil Jin's back and screamed a Latin incantation…for a second it seemed to work…but at the last instant, Devil screamed and through her off. She jettisoned across the room and landed hard against a concrete slab.
"It…wasn't…enough…" She gasped.
"You all are pathetic…I think I'll peel the flesh off your bones." Jin laughed.
Suddenly, the glass shattered, and two people came flying through the air. They landed in the center of the room.
"Sounds like someone needs to get a hobby huh Billy?"
"Yeah, or a vacation…take a cruise or something."
"…K…K…Kyosuke…Billy?" Asuka croaked.
"I'm here sis, c'mon, let's finish this Kazama-style." Kyosuke Kazama reassured.
"Kickin' it old school time, chant again!" Billy ordered.
Bravely, Asuka chanted again, and this time, Kyosuke and Billy unleashed their own Chakra Orbs…suddenly, the room was flooded in pale yellow light…with Devil screaming…the light enveloped everything…as it cleared, Xiao bravely looked up, and tried to stand.
"Hold on to me," Hwoarang wheezed.
She leaned against his shoulder, and still clutched her stinging chest.
"Dad," Kyo said with emotion.
He helped his father up, and the injured party walked towards Jin…Xiao's heart skipped a beat and she saw that he was alive…he was breathing.
"Xiao…Xiao…" He said like a mantra…the words coming out more like air then sound.
"It's alright Jin…I'm here…" Xiao cried again, this time out of happiness.
Trembling, she knelt down at his body and hugged him…weakly he hugged her back and the two kissed.
"I thought I'd lose you…I was so afraid!" Xiao sobbed between the kisses.
"I'd find my way back to you I promise!" Jin said.
Hwoarang cleared his throat.
"Alright, until the vampires are cleared out we'd better stay up here…we're not exactly up to fighting right now." He turned and eyed the two newcomers. "First things first though, who are you two and can we trust you?"
One young man wore a baggy, black hoodie with crimson wings emblazoned on the back…he wore a pair of baggy black jeans, and black skaters shoes…the brand was reminiscent to Jamie's own. His face had a sort of kind confidence to it.
"My name's Kyosuke, I'm Jin's brother and-"
"And I'm Billy," Billy interrupted.
Truly, Billy was the most intimidating, for he had "deviled out" with wings and all…but after the battle he transformed back to normal. "I'm their cousin…"
"Jesus Christ how many of you are their?" Hwoarang asked.
"You got my calls! I can't believe you got my calls!" Asuka said.
"Yeah, we got your message, and went out to look for two of those Chakra Orbs…we found one in some temple in Cambodia,"
"And the other in an abandoned monastery in China." Billy chimed in.
"Kyo…Billy…thank you…" Jin coughed.
"Hey," Kyo said tenderly. "I'm just payin' you back for all the times you and Asuka've looked out for me bro."
"So, we heard there's another super hero too huh? Some half angel dude? Jimmy right?" Billy asked, his arms folded across his button down, untucked, longsleeve shirt.
"Well, yeah…Jamie…oh my God…Jamie!" Xiao exclaimed.
"He might be hurt…or Julia or Christie or Dimitri…" Kazuya added.
"Wait," Kyo said, holding his hands up. "You guys aren't looking too hot right now, you guys can't fight…wait here, we'll look for him."
"You sure? He's got blonde hair, blue eyes, and looks kinda like a surfer." Asuka explained.
"You'll probably find him in a life or death battle or something…that kinda stuff tends to happen to him." Hwoarang said sarcastically.
"Don't worry, I kinda remember him from the tournament…ready Billy?" Kyosuke asked.
"Yeah, let's save some angel ass and haul ours!"
The two changed again…into their respective Devil forms, and flew out the cathedral…almost as quickly as they had come.
Author's Note: Sorry if this is rushed but I'm about ready to walk out the door and go to work. This chappie is dedicated to karisan, shadowsin, and devilbilly, this is sorta my thanks for including Jamie in their stories…um…I hope I did alright…PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I DID OKAY!