Disclaimer: Nope I don't own AS, Kaori Yuki does and I give her a cookie for coming up with the most brilliant manga I've seen so far…
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Chapter 2- Meeting
20 years after the Third Holy War:
Location- Heaven
"WHAT THE HECK DO YOU MEAN, SHE'S GONE MISSING?"
After the Third Holy War, a truce was formed between the demons and angels, and a agreement was reached; both sides would not hide any secrets from each other, and that both sides would co- exist in peace and all meetings would be conducted with at least a representative from both sides present. These terms were agreed on, although there were plenty of protests over the "Zodiac treaty" (it was named in a way to commemorate the 12 Zodiac angels, all of who had died brutally under Lucifer's hands), all signs of rebellion were immediately put to a stop by the Anima Mundi, who kept a very close watch.
By somehow a miracle, Rosiel, Katan, Lucifer and Katou and many others had their lives restored back to them. Setsuna, Sara and Gabriel had their rightful souls restored. Setsuna was given a soul of his own, courtesy of Adam Kadamon. Sara had a soul of her own as well, but the only problem was that Sara and Gabriel, who also had her soul restored, looked so much alike that it was impossible to tell who was who. The only difference was their hair color (thankfully). However, whether it was by chance or not, Setsuna and Sara found themselves retaining some astral powers. Setsuna also still wielded much control over Nanatsuya, the sword having broken all ties from Lucifer. Everyone was back. The ranks had been restored, corruption had been stamped out. After being asleep for 10 years, Raphael had also awoken, although it had been a disaster, as he found himself unable to control his restored powers, and Heaven and Hell alike had seen gigantic whirlwinds, huge storms, rampaging tornadoes and plenty of flying trees. Heck, all feathers had been blown off from the exotic birds that resided near the gardens once. It had taken a lot of effort to either get the feathers to grow again or to just stick it back on the birds.
But one person was still missing.
Rosiel, the Inorganic Angel, was very much present, as was his faithful servant, Katan.
Where was Alexiel, the Organic Angel, twin to Rosiel and God's favorite daughter?
But now, at the most recent meeting, informants had confirmed that the Organic Angel had disappeared.
And now chaos was erupting.
Kurai, the last dragon master of Gehenna literally screamed her voice out, that everyone in the room winced. Setsuna then used his pinky and pretended to dig his ear, all the while saying he had gone deaf. As usual, Lucifer and Uriel remained calm, Michael looking bored, Gabriel and Sara busy chatting, Raphael trying to hit on Barbiel, Mad Hatter busy giving Lucifer the "look", with all angels and demons babbling among each other.
"Its true, missy Kurai, she was last seen at Eden…"
"Why don't you ask Adam Kadamon? Maybe he knows…"
"Yeah, like he is ever gonna show up…"
"Hey Barbiel, gimme a kiss here…"
"Stupid meetings…"
"Had my hair cut short before Sevy made me reincarnate into you…"
"That must have hurt…"
"Whatever happened to onee- sama…?"
"Shut up already…"
"Are we discussing about Alexiel- sama or not?"
The room went a deathly silent as soon as Katou finished saying the words. But it was no sooner than a bright light filled the place, announcing the arrival of the Holy Hermit, Adam Kadamon.
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Assiah- Japan
5 years have passed after meeting of Heaven and Hell, total of 25 years, Aerial is now 18. (Aerial was born 7 years later, due to time confusion after the mass destruction. Adam Kadamon altered time slightly, thus the age difference.)
"Emily, dear?"
"Yes?"
"You might as well cook one more person's share; Aerial's bringing back her boyfriend."
"What? Oh, how nice! Yes of course, lets see, I can cook Aerial's favorite dishes…I need this…"
Darren Takashi smiled over his wife's behavior, understanding fully. Aerial had brought nothing but luck into the family ever since her birth; it was as if she was a kind of good luck charm. He and Emily had considered having another child, but decided against it as Aerial seemed perfectly happy on her own. She was also very independent and intelligent. As she grew, she became more beautiful, which also meant more guys were eyeing her. He couldn't help but feel overprotective; Aerial once joked that he would soon be sitting at the doorstop with a bat in hand to whack any boys that came near her.
But time had sure flown, the little girl had now grown up to be a beautiful woman. If only time would permit, he would have chosen the time of a memory of a little girl sitting by the pond, singing happily to herself.
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Assiah- Japan
Based on current timeline- Setsuna and Sara are 20 and 18 respectively, time stopped for them while they were in Heaven; it was also Alexiel's wish that they be granted immortality and the free will to move between Assiah and the 2 realms, just before she "disappeared"
"What do you think of it?" Setsuna snapped out of his reprieve, looking stupidly at Sara. "Huh? What do you mean?" Sara rolled her eyes. "Have you been paying attention to me for the past 15 minutes? I said my application to study at Saiki University has been accepted…! So what do you think of it?" Setsuna blinked for a few minutes before it registered in his mind. "What? Really? That's great! This calls for a party…or not?" Sara glowered at him before looking at her letter again, finally letting out a sigh.
"You were thinking about her, weren't you?"
"Who?"
"Alexiel. Don't try to deny it; I can tell. There's something bothering you that has to do with her, right?" Setsuna didn't bother to even to refute her words; it was true, he was thinking out Alexiel. He was grateful to her for her gifts and blessings; it had incurred the wrath of many of the higher angels. But then again, who were they to overrule the Organic Angel? Her decision was final; she would hear nothing else of it. Vaguely he remembered the talk they had before she went missing…
#Flashback#
The room was in utter chaos. Alexiel had made her requests to the council and many had tried to talk her down, but to no avail. One look from Alexiel was enough to keep their mouths shut. However, that didn't mean they were spared from angry glares shot in their direction. "My decision is final. No one, I repeat, NO ONE, will carrying it out. Not even the 4 great archangels…" Alexiel motioned her head towards Uriel and the others. "Will stop me, let alone my father. It's all I can do to apologize for the pain to the both of them…it's all I can do…" Alexiel eyes had a faraway look to them, before they finally focused again. "That is all I have to say. I take my leave now." Alexiel then spun around, walking out. Setsuna immediately stood up. "Alexiel sama, wait…!" However, Alexiel just kept walking forward, not even bothering to answer any the Archangels calls, nor that of Lucifer himself, as well as that of Rosiel's. It was not until they had reached wide ground that Alexiel turned her head round to face Setsuna, who was panting from the effort of running to catch up with her. "What is it?"
"Why? Why did you…?"
Alexiel looked at him with sad eyes. "Because of a promise made ages ago, because of a love that can never be repaired…I want you to make good use of the gifts, don't forsake them. Farewell, my child."
"Child…?"
"You were born out of my power, were you not? So I'll just acknowledge you as my child, although not of flesh and blood, but rather of powers. Or would you rather me call you Setsuna?"
"I'm okay with anything. Where will you go now, Alexiel sama?"
"To a place where no one knows me."
"Will…will we see you again?"
Alexiel turned her head, a genuine smile on her face. "Only if fate permits. Or maybe, we'll never meet again…which I think its best…"
"I'll see you again. I'm sure of it. No matter how long, we'll see you again, won't we, mom?"
Alexiel just smiled. Her wings erupted from her back, and she took off to the skies, heading to a place unknown to him.
We'll see you again…I'm sure of it…until then, stay safe…Mother…
#Flashback ends#
"Only if fate permits, huh?"
"Pardon?"
"Its nothing, so Sara, when will you be starting your lessons?"
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Gehenna
"I don't believe this! Where is Alexiel sama?"
Kurai was storming. Ever since Alexiel had left all of a sudden, there had been no word from where, from Heaven, from Hades, from Hell. Assiah was impossible, that was because there had been no astral readings, nor any sign or detection or astral energies. Then again, could they have missed out something?
That's it!
"Kurai sama, where are you going?" Noise asked, as Kurai slammed a hand down on her throne's side and stood up.
"To see the Shinryuu. There's something I want to know."
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Heaven- Raphael's apartment
"Are you very sure of this, Gabs?"
"Yes, I'm certain; and don't call me Gabs!"
"Fine, whatever. Uriel, your opinion?"
'I'm not very sure of this data…Gabriel, are you very certain of it? Michael, your opinion?"
"Everything you just said from the very beginning sounds foreign to me."
Gabriel sighed. Men. Just how dumb could they be? She summarized it into a way that even an Ion child could read it! "For the last time, Uriel, I can confirm this came from Assiah; there is no doubt about the source. Secondly, I didn't ask for your opinion. Thirdly, Raphael, do us all a favor and quit blowing kisses at Barbiel every time she walks past!"
"Well, I haven't seen her in 10 years…"
"You have plenty of time to catch up."
"Enough, the both of you. Gabriel, just what is it are you trying to tell us?" Uriel said.
Finally, a man who has some common sense to ask.
"To put it very simply, it is without a doubt that the Organic Angel Alexiel has been rebirthed, and is currently dwelling in Assiah, with not a single trace of her astral energies present. Thus I can safely assume that when she was reborn into Assiah, all of her present energies were either removed or has been forced deep into her conscious."
The only answer she received was the sound of glasses shattering as they dropped on the floor.
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Heaven
"This is heresy!"
"Scandalous! How could this happen!"
"An explanation please, Archangel Gabriel! I will tolerate no nonsense coming out of your mouth!"
"Rosiel sama, please keep your calm!"
I knew this wasn't going to be easy… "I've already brought across my point, Inorganic Angel Rosiel. Your sister has been rebirthed into a human being, and from all the sources I see, she did it willingly!"
"SHUT YOUR TRAP, YOU FILTHY BH (no insults please)! HOW DARE YOU SPEAK THAT WAY OF MY SISTER. UNLIKE YOU, SHE IS SO MUCH PURER AND BEAUTIFUL! WHY WOULD SHE LEAVE?"
"I'm afraid I agree with the Inorganic Angel Rosiel, Archangel of water, Gabriel. What do you mean, Alexiel chose to be human?" Lucifer asked, black eyes cold and hard.
"It was a promise as well as a decision she made years back." All went silent, as Adam Kadamon appeared.
"A promise…I had to keep…"
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Hell
"Hatter."
"Yes, my lord? How may this one serve you?"
"Enough of your crap. Get me the princess of Gehenna now. Tell her I will make a personal visit there now."
"Now… now?"
"Now, Hatter."
"But why, my lord?"
"Is it in your place to ask? Hatter?"
"No my lord…This one will see to it now…"
"Good, the faster I meet her, the faster I'll end this."
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Assiah
Location- Saiki University
Sara glanced up in awe as she continued walking forward. The University looked grand, and it did live up to its name as being one of the most prestigious universities. Another reason she had chosen this university was because of its name. Ruri… Ruri had died after she was absorbed into a game known as Angel Sanctuary, in which was Katan's doing. Although, she was responsible for what had happened to Ruri. If only I had known…this is all my fault…but, it was now too late for regrets. At least, Ruri was resting somewhere safe, without anyone controlling her anymore.
"Hey!"
The sudden call caused her to start in surprise; her books crashed to the drop. Shit! Bending down, she started to pick up her books when a foot came out of nowhere and stepped on one of her books. Huh? "Hey, you're stepping on my books!" she snapped.
"So? Do you have a problem?" Sara looked up and found herself facing a group of streets punks. "Hey…she's kind of cute…" Sara stood up and backed away, all the while cursing herself for not paying attention. "Get away from me, or I'll scream!"
"Well, we dare you to!" one of them smirked.
Shit, I can't afford to lose control…without Gabriel's soul in my body, and having a soul of my own that possesses some astral powers, I haven't really learnt to master it…damn; I should have listened to Setsuna and trained with him…now I'm stuck in a situation and I can't seem to just find a way out…
"What's wrong? Too scared?"
"Well, I'm not! I'm just looking for an opportunity!"
"Well, whatever. Hey boys, lets get her!"
"What…? Get away!"
"Too late, missy!"
Sara never did see this coming…
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Gehenna
"Wait; let me get this very clear first. You came here to see me."
"Yes."
"And you said you had something to ask the Shinryuu."
"Yes."
"And what makes you think they'll talk to you?"
"You."
Damn it. "Good point."
"So will you take me to see them or not?"
"I was on my way to see them as well, now, if you please follow me this way…"
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Assiah- Saiki University
A nasty crack. Ouch.
Plenty of whacking, cussing and groaning sounds.
Then all was silent.
Sara opened her eyes and started.
"My book! My thanks…" Impossible, this is…!
"You should know better than to walk here, this place is a very deserted area."
'Umm…thanks…"
"Are you all right then?"
"Yes…"
"Well, I'm off then…I've a class to catch…"
"Thanks a lot…see you…"
I don't believe this, that woman…she…!
Setsuna must know about this.
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AN: Cliffy! YAY! Chapter 2 up! Wakaka! Sorry…I'm a little happy, cause it hasn't been easy for me to type any story…I'm down on inspirations, my homework is never ending…sigh Anyway! This chappie seems to be a little disorganize…(I cringed after reading it) and maybe I'll work on it when I have the time…of course, my thanks to the following reviewers!
UrukiWindDemon: I don't mind, its nice to have sugar boost in the morning, I never seem to have it…TT …anyway, thanks for the review, although it is to my regret Kira won't last long in my story…TT
Lucifael's Bride: Thanks for the review! Nope, Kira plays an important part in the story, but I've to kill him later in the story…TT…it was originally meant to be a LuciferAlexielUriel love triangle, but I decided to make it a little chaotic, so I decided to pull him back in.
Thanks to the both of you for reviewing! I hope you enjoy this chappie!