Chapter 16: Payback's a Bitch Part 2 (Catherina's POV)

I was preparing for Father Nightlord's ordain when I heard a scream. I was startled but dread welled up in my heart. I had thought the new Father had converted back to his wicked ways and raced to the direction of the scream. It was coming from Leon's room and I prepared myself for the worse…..

"Cardinal," Leon said in relief, bound to his bed and his hair a vivid pink! "Can you please get someone to get me out of here?" I looked over my shoulder and called down the nearest Priest. It was Father Tres.

"Gunslinger, please aid Dandelion, he's in a quite a mess."

"Affirmative." The cyborg said as he helped Leon out. As soon as he was freed, Leon stood up and I wish he hadn't. Immediately his hair fell and all that remained was a mohawk! I didn't have to ask who did the deed. I already knew. I bit my lip and composed myself.

"Dandelion, prep yourself, and make way to the main hall, we have a new Priest to ordain." I heard him grumble but obey but as soon as I was out the door…

"AHHHHHHHHHHHH THAT BLOND HAIRED PRETTY BOY!!!!! HE'LL PAY FOR THIS!"

"Ah," I sighed. "We better get a cleaning crew to the main hall Father Tres."

"Affirmative..." He said. I shook my head and sighed as I made way to the two Crusniks' room. I knocked and after hearing an 'enter' from the elder, I went inside. Cain and Abel were already prepped and ready. I blinked at the hair of the elder.

"Father Nightlord, what happened to your hair?"

"It was Father Leon's doing Catherina-san." Abel said as he adjusted Cain's robes a bit. "We decided he needed to be taught a lesson."

"That's all well and good but don't make it a habit." I said. "Let's get you two into the hall." I turned and walked, hearing them follow. Soon we made it and all but Leon were gathered. Where did he go? I thought but shook it clear, taking my place next to the Pope.

"We have a new member of AX and Priest to the Order. Father Nightlord step forward and take a knee." I watched as Cain walked straight and with pride, despite his shortened hair, which in my opinion didn't look too bad. In fact, it gave him a more masculine look. I walked to him with the Pope at my side and began;

"In the presence of our Lord, we are gathered to bring a new soul to the Order. Let hom find grace in the eyes of our Lord forever. Amen."

"Amen." The others responded. I didn't look up as I continued.

"Cain Nightlord, you are here in the presence of the All Mighty. Do you swear to serve?"

"I do."

"Do you also swear to uphold the vows of His church?"

"I do."

"And do you swear to protect His creations and His children from all evil?"

"I do."

"Does anyone in this room have any objections? Speak now." I looked around and smiled. No one spoke. I nodded and continued.

"In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, I hereby ordain you Father Cain Nightlord Code name Seire. You may rise to your feet Father." As the new priest stood up, I noticed something about to fall overhead. As soon as I went to warn him, it crashed down like a raging waterfall.

"Father…." I began but I was too late. The substance came crashing down, dying his hair, clothes and face a dark brown! I stood shocked still to the spot but Abel went up and sampled the stuff, despite my shaking my head no.

"It's chocolate." He said. I sighed at this. There was only one person I knew that would pull such a stunt…I looked to Father Nightlord and felt bad. He was trying not to scream, lose his temper, and cry. His eyes were red but that was all. I knew he wanted blood.

"Leon, get down here."

"No way, this was perfect. Now we're even." With that he was gone and Abel led Cain away to get him cleaned up. The other priests except the Professor left one by one. I turned to look at him and noticed he had a smirk on his face.

"What are you thinking?" I asked. He took a puff from his pipe and sighed.

"Now I know who to pair Father Nightlord with for some of his training sessions." I thought about that and nodded. Those two had to 'duke it out'.

"But for the final, I'll wait for that, for I was thinking Abel could do the job."

"After he had the children you mean?"

"Of course…" He said. "Until that time, I will pair Father Nightlord with Leon."

"God help us and Leon." I said. I knew that Cain was battle seasoned…About over 900 years of it. I thought with a smirk. Leon was in for a rude awakening.

Heh, can it get any 'worse'? Stay tuned.