Disclaimer: I do not own Hell Girl or Defense Devil. All rights go to Studio Deen, and Youn In-Wan/Yang Kyung Il respectively. Man I am on a roll today. Don't worry I'll get back to Midnight Carnival as soon as I can, and this work shouldn't be too much longer.
As Kuckabara and Ren fought they were both forced to fight in the streets. Kuckabara was taking a heavy beating and Ren was showing no signs of letting up. The defense attorney was already starting to bleed from Ren's attacks, but he just kept getting back up for more.
"Jesus, when you said go through you, you really meant it didn't you?" said Ren half seriously. "He is so persistent that I could very well end up falling for him," said Hone Onna in a seductive voice. As soon as Kuckabara said this his face lit up with anger, "No! None of that, I have more temptresses in my life than I ever asked for!" he shouted, "And one is too many!" "Oh how sad, you broke my heart," said Hone Onna in mockingly tone similar to Ren's. "Well we'll just have to teach him a lesson!" laughed Ren.
On a nearby rooftop Ai and Wanyudo watched. Wanyudo looked at Ai and shrugged. He took another look at Kuckabara and gasped. Ai immediately glanced at the old man.
"Is something wrong Wanyudo?" she asked. "I think I recognize that guy!" gasped Wanyudo. "Who is he?" asked the girl whose blood red eyes contained a hint of curiosity. "He looks like the former prince of hell," Wanyudo replied, "He went into exile recently." "Why is he here helping our target?" asked Ai. "He went into exile because he was a demon who did not act as one," Wanyudo replied, "I really don't know all the details young mistress but that is definitely him; I'm sure of it." "Interesting," whispered Ai.
"So what is it that this woman did to deserve vengeance?" shouted Kuckabara as blood dripped down his face. "Well seeing as it doesn't matter; her husband thought that she neglected their son and he died while she was supposed to be home," explained Ren as he punch Kuckabara in the stomach again, "So he logged onto the Hell Correspondence website and contacted our young mistress Ai asking for her to drag that woman off to hell for him." "Of course when he dies he will be dragged off to hell too," Hone Onna added as she stomped on Kuckabara's face.
I get it, thought Kuckabara. So then these guys must be the messengers to some demon that is running a sick business of selling vengeance for souls to feed his desire for subjects to torment. Kuckabara pushed himself off the ground and stood up. He knew he was headed in the right direction now.
"Well then let me tell you about myself as a thank you for helping me!" he shouted. "What the hell are you spouting off now?!" shouted Ren. "I'm a demon who acts as a lawyer to souls that are bound for hell," Kuckabara said, "And I search for proof of their innocence so that I can save them from damnation." "Are you serious?! You're one of those guys?!" Ren screamed in horror. "Well it seems you just helped our enemy find a way to keep us from getting our pray," said Hone Onna in frustration, "If he gets the proof he needs you are the one taking the wrap for it." Kuckabara pulled out a pen and shouted, "The pen is mightier than the sword."
With that he pressed the switch and the pen emitted a blade of light. He knocked back Ren and sprinted to the north where he told Bichula to wait for him. He hoped that he had given them enough time to find the one thing that would prove Ayame Innocent.
Meanwhile Bichula and Ayame had gone to the hospital. They had hoped they could find something in the room that Setsuna was in. As they made their way towards it there was something odd. In the room was not only the dead body of Setsuna and Ayame's husband Takeshi, but there was also a phantom figure in the corner. It looked like the ghost of Setsuna! Ayame ran towards the ghost and embraced him.
"Setsuna!" she cried, "I'm sorry that I was not home when you died!" "Mommy what is happening?" asked Setsuna. "No not right now! There is no need for words!" the mother said holding her son tighter. "Excuse me but we don't have time for this!!" shouted Bichula, "In case you forgot, the messengers of hell could be here any minute to take you away!" "Mommy why is there a goblin in the room?" asked Setsuna. "I'm not a goblin, I'm a dragon for Pete's sake!" shouted Bichula.
It was at that moment that Kuckabara ran into the room. He was all beat up and out of breath, and blood was dripping down the sides of his face. He looked like he could barely stand up. He looked over at Bichula.
"Huuuh Huuuuh… I made it Bichula…" he said gasping for air. "About time! Maybe you can convince these two to stop having a mother son moment and help us find an innocent item already!" shouted the self proclaimed dragon. "Mother son moment?" asked Kuckabara as he looked at Ayame.
He realized that she was holding the ghostly essence of her son. His face lit up with hope. So he ran over to Setsuna while at the same time trying not to frighten him.
"Excuse me but what happened the last time you were at home?" he asked. "Don't ask him to relive his death!" shouted Ayame. "I have to because his testimony could be the thing we need to prove you innocent," replied Kuckabara, "It could be what we need to bring the both of you back to life." "What?" she asked. "I'm dead?" asked Setsuna. "For the moment, but I'm trying to fix that," said Kuckabara. "Well let me think," mumbled Setsuna. "This is hopeless master why don't we just hand them over and save our skins?" asked Bichula.
Kuckabara walked over and hit Bichula as hard as he could on the head! Then he picked his servant up and slammed him into the wall!
"Don't you Ever, suggest such a thing again Bichula! Ever!" shouted Kuckabara as he threw him on the ground. He walked over to Setsuna and said, "Don't worry I promised your mother and now I'm promising you that I will not abandon you guys."
Setsuna saw the courage that burnt in the eyes of the man making this promise. He couldn't help himself but be filled with hope. He found himself telling him of the night he had died. It was hard, but he did it. He went on to explain that when he got home he realized that he had left his inhaler at school. The only reason he brought it was because of gym class. He called his mother if she could pick it up for him on her way home. They went through the usual routine when a child asks his mother to pick something up he forgot because he was careless. Despite this, she had told him she would leave early just so she could get it to him.
Shortly after he hung up, he told them that he had an attack! That was when he died. Ayame suddenly remembered, and began to explain that her phone had died when she got to Setsuna's school. She also had arrived at the subway when a major wreck had accrued, so she had to wait for hours to get a train home. By the time she arrived nobody was there, but was excited when her husband had returned, because she could ask where Setsuna had gone. It all made sense to them now, especially to Kuckabara.
"Finally we have the proof we need!" said Kuckabara.
It was at that point that Ren, Hone Onna, Wanyudo, and Ai walked into the room. Kuckabara turned around and faced them. They had come at the worst possible time. If only they had a little more time.
"Well it's about time we take that woman and finish this," Ren sneered. "I don't think so! I have the proof I need to prove her Innocent!" shouted Kuckabara.
With that he held Setsuna and Ayame's hands and a white light shined on the contract Ayame had signed earlier. A strange text appeared on the front page that read, "Innocence Item Accepted." With that, a dark fog began to emanate off of Ayame and Takeshi. The cloud began to lift and gathered in the center of the ceiling. As soon as that happened, the cloud covered Kuckabara.
In the center of the cloud that had enveloped Kuckabara; a deep demonic voice said, "On behalf of my client; I shall commence with the closing arguments!"