Chapter 6

"The Black Parade"

This Chapter is inspired by the song "Welcome to the Black Parade" performed by My Chemical Romance

December 21, 2012

6:00 pm

After Ronald had declared war against Jedah, he went to his room to think. There, he meets Morrigan sitting at his bed. "I'm sure that you are very furious at Jedah, aren't you? So, why did you declare this war and where did you come from? I'd like to know more about you. Are you formerly a human who became a Darkstalker because of Jedah?" she asked Ronald.

Ronald took a goblet of wine and stared at the window. "Well, many years ago, when I was a young boy, I was been taken care by a soldier whom I turn out to be my adoptive father. One day, there was a festival on going in my hometown. He showed me the marching band playing tunes on the streets. He told me how happy the people are. He told me what the meaning of peace is. But one day, a war was being declared in my town. Before he went to the war, he promised me that when I grow up, he told me that I will avenge the broken, rescue the beaten and the damned. He also wanted me to defeat the evil persons or beings, those who don't believe in what humans denote as god and anything they plan in the human world. Because he told me that he will leave me and I will be left alone. We were defeated in the war. Everybody died except for me and Daniel. That is time when Jedah invited us to become one of his men. I agreed because I didn't know much about him. I became loyal to him until I found out that Jedah was using innocent people to create a creature he denotes as god. I got angry at it and turned away," he told Morrigan.

"Poor child! How I wish I know something how I can help you on this," Morrigan sighed worriedly. "I know something about Lilith; tell me how much is she important to you anyway?" Ronald asked. "She holds a part of my powers and I wanted to get it as soon as possible. Wait a minute! At first you called me an idiot when I got interested at her and now you got a bit interested at her as well," Morrigan replied. "It's because you became hasty to take her but that wasn't the right time to take her. I'm telling you this, you may get her someday but that someday isn't that time already," Ronald explained.

"Sorry, but that is what I like on men. They tend to be mean but always tend to be wise," Morrigan said caressing Ronald. "So shall we do it just for tonight?" she asked. "Okay, but don't make it until midnight, I have a war to lead," Ronald replied. "I promise," Morrigan said and she started to kiss Ronald on his lips, pushed him to the bed and soon, Ronald fell asleep.

9:00pm

That night, Ronald woke up and found himself naked with Morrigan at his side. Afterwards, he hopped out of the bed and started to put on his clothes. Morrigan woke up too when she saw him all dressed up. "Where are you going?" she asked. "I'm going to fetch my brother and ask him if he would like to come with us. Oh… I remembered that they had a human friend and I'm going to fetch him to stay here for a little while," Ronald answered. "What? Why?" Morrigan asked. "Well, tomorrow the human world is about to be destroyed and I'm going to bring any humans allied to us. And they had one human at their home. So, I was going to fetch him to keep him safe. Daniel would be angry if I won't do that," Ronald replied. "Very well then, I'll let you do that for now if that pleases you. Just meet me at the castle gate if you are coming back to the castle. I guess the army is ready by that time," Morrigan said. Afterwards, Ronald went away.

9:15pm

Ronald arrived to John's house, where Daniel and Lilith are staying in. He knocked the door and met John. John immediately recognized him. "John, I came to fetch the two of them because I need them badly for the war. I almost forgot this human world is going to crumble anytime soon. So, do you want to come and stay in our castle for a couple of nights?" Ronald said as he turned to John. "Finally, someone has finally believed me," John replied in relief. "Okay then, Daniel, Lilith, Michelle, we need to get away with Ronald," he told his friends. "We can't stay here a little longer. The world as we know it is about to be destroyed," Ronald exclaimed. "But what about Michael?" Michelle asked in anxiety. "Don't worry; he's with me at the castle. C'mon we don't have much time," Ronald replied. And all of them went out of the house and they headed back to the castle.

10:00pm

As they arrived to the castle, Lilith knew that she was going to fuse with Morrigan. Lilith hesitated, but Ronald said "If you don't fuse with her now, all of these humans are going to die. Don't you want to let it happen to John? I'm not the one who's got to kill them all but Jedah, he is already planning to kill all the humans and use their souls to create a crude being." "Ronald's right. I guess this is only way to save the humans especially John and Michelle," Daniel added. "Alright, I think I must do this. For John, Daniel, Felicia, Mickey, Michelle and everyone. I'm sorry Daniel, since I have to leave you, I guess I should give you this," Lilith said and gave Daniel a kiss. Immediately Lilith and Morrigan had bonded together.

11:00pm

Ronald went back to the conference hall. "Now that we are all here, is everyone ready to march to the Dohma castle? All of in favor say Aye," Ronald announced. Everyone did say Aye. As he left the hall, he whispered to Morrigan "Now the time has come to accept this," showing her a faintly glowing crystal. "What is that?" she asked him. "This is the last part of your powers. The one which is kept by your father himself. Now as it fades, it loses hold of the power itself, so take it before it goes away," Ronald replied. "Thank you Ronald… for everything. Not only because you became loyal to my father but because you have taken care of my powers as much as had you taken care of me," Morrigan said as she appreciated it with a kiss.

11:55pm

They started marching to the castle and yet they finally arrived. It was a long journey, back there but none of them seem to be exhausted. As Jedah saw them in front of the castle, he immediately, ordered his troops to annihilate them at once. Ronald's army may be weak but Jedah's army was outnumbered against them. Everyone had already wrecked Capt. Howie's ship, busted all the soul bees and their defense was great against the soul ants. The guards were too busy that they didn't notice Ronald entered the castle.

12:00am

Finally Ronald arrived at Jedah's court where Jedah is standing and looked frustrated because of his army's defeat. "Welcome to my spirit room," he welcomed Ronald. "Ah… you came back here at long last… but not to become with me… but to defeat me as well… don't worry… I'll end your rebellion such like I'll end you," he challenged Ronald. "It'll be my pleasure, Jedah. Just make sure that you will definitely amuse me," Ronald bluffed. The battle started, it was very difficult for Ronald to defeat Jedah but somehow, he seemed to be still amused and never frowns. As the fight gets longer, both of them became more badly injured and more wounded. Even so, Ronald doesn't seem to bother his injuries and kept on fighting. And the battle did took long not until Ronald has finally defeated Jedah. Ronald stepped on Jedah's head, urging him to surrender. "Kill me now… That's what you want isn't it… to see me die?" Jedah said putting himself to surrender. "Heh… don't worry about your life. I didn't come here to kill you. I came here to kill this!" Ronald replied. Ronald threw his sickle to the giant baby, killing it and releasing the souls kept in it. "NNNOOOOOOOO!" Jedah screamed. "My creation… all gone… I'll let you go this time… but I assure you that you will pay for all of this," Jedah murmured in anger. Upon hearing this, Ronald left without a word. He went out to the castle balcony to cry to their victory. Soon, the souls are released and the humans are taken back to their world. And finally, the war which had lasted for hours has finally ended.