A/N: This is my take on what happened after the epic battle in the last episode of the anime. Not to be taken seriously.
Updated on: 18th of March 2007
Insanity - Chapter 2: More Reflections.
Written by: Guardian 0 Devil
Pairing(s): Don't ask, figure it out yourself.
Warning: This is done in Cain's point of view. Insanity is ensured.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything of Trinity Blood or anything else that is copyrighted. Please don't sue me.
(Continue from the previous chapter…)
After I woke up from my deep slumber, 2 months had passed by rather quickly. From the intelligence reports Issak managed to gather for me when I'm not around, that Dietrich's unhealthy obsession happened to be so conveniently the rightful heir to the throne of Albion and became the youngest queen to ever grace the Earth. This might perhaps work to my advantage…
Bidding my time in the shadows, I plotted to assassinate the young queen of Albion for both political and personal reasons. Politically speaking, a Terran leader being assassinated by a Methuselah would throw the world into more chaos. As for personal reasons for choosing this girl called Esther, was that she resembles Lilith in certain ways and most importantly was that Abel do care for her. No, I'm not jealous of her, not at all. Killing her would definitely make Abel painfully realize his incapability of protecting anyone, just like he had been unable to protect his beloved Lilith. Furthermore, I could crush Abel's will of fighting against me and perhaps persuade him to come back to me. He was after all created to be a destroyer of the world, just like me…
Yet, Dietrich had to throw in his own brand of mischief by informing Abel of my intention, before I can even set it into motion. He appeared personally in front of my sweet, gullible brother and started rambling and talking in riddles of what his most respected Master, which was me of course, was planning to do with Esther when I had captured her in my clutches. Naughty Dietrich, he made me sound like I'm a sadistic, insane pedophile who had a rare taste of red-heads. I mean come on, that Esther girl is way too young for my taste and she would need more than 30 years to ever even achieve the peak of the famed woman maturity. I would even rather choose the seductively and yet also a poetic Issak over her any other day…
Mental note: Better start researching about my own sexuality preference before it's too late. I'm already over 900 years old and I can't always remain an asexual of myself forever.
Well, truthfully speaking, nowadays there were not much of natural red-haired people ever since the Holy War. I believed they were also bordering on the edge of extinction too which was partly my… greatest achievement I would say. I would never admit that it was my 'fault' as Seth always likes to accuse me of, I'm way too perfect to make any mistakes at all on my own.
Back during the days of Holy War, I would secretly pass down commands to my soldiers to eliminate any red-haired person they have discovered within their vicinity. I mean there could be a possibility that Lilith happened to be around and it would greatly benefit for us in the Holy War. Besides that, I even spread out rumors among the filthy humans that red-haired people was a sign of the devil's spawn or something like that. This greatly resulted in the strong prosecution of red-heads back then. Heehee… Anyway, dragging our attention back, my silly and indiscriminately endearing Abel took up the bait and went as far as quitting AX in order to protect that girl and trying to thwart my 'evil' plan. Hmph, it's about high time that he should have leave that stupid organization for making him worn those horrible 'work-clothes'.
Tch… Still the same hotheaded worrywart as he was 900 years ago. One would believe that with growing age, wisdom and experience grow stronger too. Apparently, this does not seem to apply on my beloved and yet foolish sibling. Falling so willingly into the trap I set up for him. Even if he can rescue the girl, he cannot always be there to rescue the others. His inborn nature, just like mine was, was to kill and destroy. We think alike, yet hold different beliefs. I understand him all too well, for after all we were two of a kind…
The assassination was supposed to take place during the intense negotiation of Pope Alessandro, Albion Queen Esther and also the Germanicus King Luther, while Abel was tied down by Dietrich's human puppets. I was standing hidden in the 'shadow path', which was one of Issak's unique abilities, so as to watch my plan unfold and ready to step out and comfort my beloved brother and also watch his priceless face of shock and grief once he reached the scene of the assassinated young queen's body.
However, it did not go as I expected when the Pope Alessandro jumps in front of the young queen in order to protect her from the assault of the assassin which ended in his death. A frown marred my face as I looked on, but I stayed where I was with no intention of revealing my presence to anyone. What a shame that my perfect little plan had to fall through due to this little interruption.
Issak who was by my side and was silent the entire time, lifted his hands intending to call upon his magic to kill the girl. I'm touched he's doing this all in the name of mine. However, I gestured for him to stop as I want to watch how all these new unpredictable elements would result by the end of the day. As expected, Abel finally made his entrance. He was only just in time to kill off the assassin, before the hordes of guards rushed into the room and started attacking him with no questions asked at all. This was a refreshing new development. I was thoroughly amused to see a very wronged and frustrated Abel fighting off those humans bare-handed as he shouted he was innocent.
HA! Innocent? No one is innocent in this world, including me. Not even a baby. Whoever declared that baby is the epitome of innocent? Then please answer my questions: What makes you so sure that the baby is even born innocent? Can't its existence be also damned in the eyes of God at the very start of its life when it's a product of sin and evil? Take for instance: Me, Abel, Seth and even that very dead Lilith. We all were product of those filthy humans in the name of science and the good benefits of humanity. Our existences were never meant to be innocent, for we were created to kill and destroy. No more and no less.
Well, I'm off-topic. Back to Abel, who had successfully 'escaped' from being captured by the unreasonable guards. This was such a rare chance to see Abel getting chased around and tripping over his feet. Heehee… even Issak said Abel looked so curelessly adorable as he wandered about trying not to get caught. Amen to that for the first time in my life, I strongly agreed with Issak that cuteness was incurable for Abel. Heehee… I even managed to take some snapshots of him to use for blackmailing in future…
Nevertheless, the outcome of that 'failed' assassination provokes the wrath and adds fuel to the ambition of Cardinal Francesco to take the title of Pope by force and politics. Through heavy bloodshed and carefully prepared speech to stir up the fears and anger of the Terrans, he rises up as the new Pope and eliminates all of his opposition forces by exile, starting with his half-sister Catherina. I had to admit that human was capable in gaining so much support and taken full control of the Church so quickly in such a short time. Six months later, Francesco staged a war against Albion whom he claims the young queen and the New Human Empire as the main cause of the late Pope's untimely death. What a pleasant surprise in this change of events.
And as Isaak quotes: It is on our failures that we base a new and different and better success, by Havelock Ellis. Well, at least it had achieved our main objective. Still, I would much prefer to see Abel's priceless face of shock and disbelieve. Oh well, another time then.
Taking full advantage of this claim the Vatican launched a war against Albion and the Empire, after secretly preparing for half a year. The balance of the peaceful coexistence between Terrans and Methuselahs which was maintained over hundreds of years finally collapses. That fool plays right into my plan by declaring war on the empire which was governed by my youngest sister. My vision of the day of total annihilation of these filthy humans off this world was getting closer to success.
My new 'toy' started leading the Vatican's main troop to invade the Empire, but was defeated by the stronger, faster, better-trained and better-equipped Empire's troop. Meanwhile, Isaak recruited Catherina to be a member of the Rozen Kruez Orden. Though I had some reservations on recruiting her, she proved herself to be a very capable and cunning leader in her own right. Organizing and leading the animated zombie soldiers, she disguised them as part of Albion's civilian troop, killing off as many humans as they were able to during the confusion of war. The secondary troop sent by Vatican to Albion 'to execute justice and punishment' on Queen Esther was later forced to retreat after facing strong resistance from both the young queen's military and also 'civilian' troop.
I must say that foolish Francesco make quite a good toy to play with. Hmm, I was starting to understand why Dietrich likes to play with puppets, especially living ones. It was such relaxing fun to manipulate and also help cut half of my work done. From the reports I received, just a little well-said hint, strong supportive encouragement and certified evidences of the Lost Technology from the spies planted beside him, he 'unearthed' the forbidden nuclear weapon left behind by his predecessors and latched on it like a dog to its bone. Fraught by his increasing failing endeavor to win the war, Francesco finally decides to use nuclear weapon under the great pressure and demand of his council. Without considering the consequences warned about using it, he flaunts his new-found 'strength from almighty God'. So predictable and yet nonetheless amusing 'toy' to play and watch…
The first nuclear-testing attack was commenced; the result being that the second largest city of the Empire was completely flattened and decimated. Ahh… it was such a wonderful moment to see that part of the filthy human population getting wiped off. Nothing was left from that devastating attack. Regaining his arrogant confidence, the 'toy' went as far as sending word to Albion's capital Londinium, demanding Albion to surrender and hand over their 'convicted' queen without question or else suffer 'The Wrath of God'.
Heehee… this really tickles my mind. Wrath of God, ha! He had no idea at all what a God's wrath can do to the world! Meanwhile, Francesco also sent word to the Empire's capital Byzantium and smugly informed Empress Augusta Vradica that their days of 'heretical existence' shall end. So in order to prevent any future nuclear attacks and also to protect 'her precious children', my dearest double-crossing Seth (who was then Empress of the New Human Empire) decided to launch a similar nuclear missile toward Rome to end this war quickly. Nothing made me feel so accomplished like this moment, having manipulated two countries to explode into a large-scale war which would definitely result in a high level and very efficient way of cleaning the filthy humans off the surface of Earth. However, Abel just had to appear out of nowhere and persuaded her not to play right into my hand.
Sigh…He always appear at the worst possible time and foil some of my plans. However, this should be expected as he knows me much too well. As the saying goes that time and tide waits for no man, I had to take matters into my own hands. Making my 'grand entrance' helps to distract my dearest siblings and would strongly secure my plan to work. Hmm…I just said a quote… Isaak must have been rubbing off on me after all these years… heehee…
After receiving the secret intelligence reports of Abel's appearance at the Empire's palace from the spies I have planted there, I decided to make my way into the royal palace of the Empire…
(End of Chapter 2)
A/N: Phew! This is much longer than my previous chapter. Ah har har, I got a review that said it was kinda creepy to read. Sorry if it creeps you people out but I did put up a warning that insanity is ensured.
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