To the other end of the world

by Kerlongsj Evert Orlejov

Now, coming out from the shadows spread by the glory of the IS, these young guys stand up against their power and are free rulers of their own lives. And within this dynamic setting we live the story of Kerlongsj Orlejov, a reckless and ambitious hacker leader who become an uneasy teacher at the academy, the Bain of Phantom Task and the worst thing you could face as a pilot.

36. Switch targets, second time

My last chapter for this story. And this will be for a long time. When I started with this chapter, I didn't know if I could get to the point I got twenty thousand words but I think we're going out with a bang.

One thing I want to put on this site.

I have reached the ten thousand views with this one yesterday. I can't believe it. One year that this fic was online and I got that many views now. It's cool and I couldn't do without you guys. Thanks.

I'm sorry I took so long but I was staying with my mom and I don't have always the time to work on chapters. I promise I make it up for next week but forgive me for my inaction.

After this, I don't think I will work on this fic. I just don't know. It's just that the inspiration and ideas for this fic dried up fast. What I poured in this fic, didn't came back out. It's also that the public that gave me messages asked me to change. So that's what I'm going to do.

Is this fic stopped? For the time being, yeah.

Is this fic discontinued? Well, I'm getting a rewrite after I'm done with another fic. That's really needed at this point. Maybe, whenever I got the requests to work on.

I only want to start the rewrite after I'm done with the Graduated Student. I need that to set the way for my rewrite. Why?

Read that fic and find out.

Is this open for adoption? Forget it.

This is my fic and this is my work. If you want to use my characters or ideas from any other fic, please let me know. Unless you want to pull some sick shit, it would be hard for me to deny.

I found a new thing when I'm playing games. By the extremely long loading screens of the Division, I'm often typing and thinking of new chapters.

As I finished the latest chapter on Kyrati in ISA and the Graduated Student and the Irish Street Punk, I decided to work on a big chapter of To the other end of the world.

This will be the last chapter as after this, I'll finish the Graduated Student. That fic wasn't even close to a serious one. Still, I ended up with the same amount of followers and favorites. The reason why I want to finish that story before I go on the rewrite is because that story will set the tone for me in this rewrite.

The Graduated Student has the same rough, slightly darker tone. It's like Crossed Paths which I ended a year ago. Why do I mention that fic? Well, I have my reasons.

I also pulled up a vote of upgrading Kerlongsj hidden blade. With that I mean, the real weapon, not the move.

With seven votes the Phantom Blade from Assassin's Creed Unity won. And I got the right idea how I should use it. And now for the chapter.

Oh and something worth sharing. I have beaten Zombi, the predecessor of ZombiU with only three characters. The first one died in the attack on the safe house, the second one died in Buckingham palace and the third guy I got after that, well, I have been beaten the game with that guy.

Glad it's over.

Pffft, it was crazy shit. Believe me.

Oh, like you guys might have picked up, there are a lot of references of tbt. I can promise you that when I'm doing my rewrite, I leave that alone.

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Kerlongsj moved out the way for the incoming attack. He leaned back avoiding the attack. He jumped over his hands to get out of the way from the second attack. Kerlongsj made a smile, this was getting too easy. Matthew and he have been training nearly nonstop since the day the Flemish Devil met his grandfather.

He enjoyed the training and learned a few more things. Despite becoming so strong, he learned that even with everything you have learned, everything you have pushed yourself on, you still can become better. You still can fight harder, become stronger. There is no end to it.

And Kerlongsj learned that even with his power, it won't still be enough. The biggest problem with the Flemish Devil was that even with his power, he still needed more power to win his fights. The fights that would come would be the toughest of his life. Even when he thought he saw everything, even with the revelations of his past, he still needed a lot more.

What he was facing would be his destiny. Kerlongsj never believed in crap like that. After all, if your parents and sister are killed on your twelfth and you would be normally dead with that time as well. You don't really believe in a fate.

Kerlongsj got a second chance in his life. He got that from Azalof. And no matter what would happen, he would live up to his mentor. That man gave him also reasons to live on, even if that man died. His gang, his crew, his friends, his allies. Even Anaton.

Still, Chifuyu was out of these things. Sure, he would get a woman, but Chifuyu was a unique being. Not just as person, but just at what she was. She was the only woman that had that strength, that power but that understanding of him. Sure, they started out rough and the meetings weren't all that pleasant.

Chifuyu became to see the world what it was for him. Her little brother wasn't the same thing as Kerlongsj. Kerlongsj grew up fast and didn't see really much of a childhood.

That was one thing. In the end. Who Kerlongsj was, was pretty impressive. The sole leader of one of the largest military based organizations around the globe and the only kind of army that could take on Infinite Stratos.

He was also a part leader of the Rogues. Combined with those guys and you had the largest private owned militaries. He was just a leader of a few million men who were capable of destroying Infinite Stratos.

And those were just the hackers. Unlike Azalof or Izof, Kerlongsj made sure that he made allegiances and those were spread over the globe. They could go from private military organizations to underworlds like Triads and Maffia.

For Kerlongsj, those criminals were valuable armies and if push came to shove, they could be used as armies. They were also useful for information. You couldn't say that they liked each other, but the two organizations knew how to work together and to share information.

Where most of the world was in the hands of one family, Kerlongsj controlled the other larger bit. Sure, he had generals, officers and the organizations that weren't hackers were partners but in a full war, they would answer to Kerlongsj.

That made him one of the most powerful men on the planet. You had to see the bigger picture.

In a world ruled by women, on your twenty years being so powerful and a man. That meant a lot.

Kerlongsj didn't like to use his great powers as he preferred to work things out himself.

Right now, those things meant shit.

He avoided the attack incoming from his grandad. That man taught him a lot of tricks in the last month. Kerlongsj could now fully control his powers and he could combine his attacks.

Kerlongsj saw the man attacking with his Satan Swords. Kerlongsj took his Hidden Blade and turned it pivot. He parried the attack with a block. He grinned, leaned back and attacked with his left blade. Matthew saw it coming and kicked back.

Kerlongsj avoided the attack by jumping back. In the times he spent training, besides additionally training and controlling, he got a lot more flexible. That was the biggest problem with the supportive hacker.

He found it difficult to move when he was fighting or controlling his energy. That was just the biggest part for him. Kerlongsj found it rather hard to move when he was on the ground so he often stood still making a major target.

That's why he focused on being mobile. Or rather said, Matthew would force his grandson in doing so.

Speaking of the older man, he landed on his feet looking at the young guy. Both were training since the crack of dawn and both noticed the effects. Matthew found it was enough for one day.

"That's enough, Kerlongsj. Come let's go." Kerlongsj nodded and followed the older man. Jack clapped his wings glad it was over. For the jackdaw, this training was mortifying. Jack didn't like it when his host would force himself and by that, the bird through the training the two went through.

The two men walked back and Kerlongsj looked up to the sun. He spent a month in this forest. Kerlongsj never believed in destiny but that belief began to shook. Of everything he saw, everything he experienced. It was very clear that destiny did exist.

Kerlongsj smiled on it. He wouldn't follow it. With the power he had, he could make his own destiny.

The two men were slowly walking back to the place, in silence. Kerlongsj was just thinking of his place. Matthew noticed his grandson being quiet.

"Something on your mind?" He asked the young guy. Kerlongsj shook his head but looked up to the sky.

"Not really, just thinking of everything that happened to me and how I should work with that." Matthew placed a hand on his shoulder. Kerlongsj looked up.

This act, that wasn't done at him for ages. It was the same act his father did to give him courage. Azalof never acted like that as he and Kerlongsj were still brothers. But Kerlongsj's dad did the same. The Flemish Devil just added one plus one. The act that his dad learned must have come from his father.

The man now standing in front of him.

Kerlongsj smiled on the action and he did the same thing he always did as a little boy. He took the hand of the older man and placed it on his head. Matthew understanding what he meant, smiled and messed with his grandson's hair.

The two enjoyed the silent act of affection. After that, the two left for the place, up to the house on the mountains. Up there, the two weren't too happy with what they saw. The place was a mess and the flying lab of Shiori missing. "What the?"

Kerlongsj kicked open the door revealing an empty room but the place was as bad as outside. Matthew turned to his grandson.

"It seems something happens?" The man dryly commented. "You wouldn't say? The whole place is one fucking mess and that's the only fuckin thing you can say?"

A slap got across his face. The sheer power Matthew used was terrible and Kerlongsj stumbled back. "Don't ever talk to me like that, understood?" Kerlongsj held on to his cheek and looked defiantly to his old man.

The man offered him a hand and with his free hand, he took it and got pulled on his legs.

"Kerlongsj, calm down. We need to use our head, not losing our cool. Chifuyu is your Passive remember. You can find her easily." Kerlongsj nodded and looked around. It was a mess but that didn't mean there were no clues. They could find them. They were master hackers. He stopped and forced his Nanites to go out.

From what he could tell, this was a monstrous fight. He looked to Matthew. He shook his head as he felt tiredness coming at his body.

"Chifuyu was kidnapped. By her family, if I'm not wrong." Both he as Matthew gulped on that. Even for the two, last survivors of the only clan that could defeat them, it was still a lot to take in.

"Would Shiori help them?" Matthew sighed and shook his head. "Not really. Of course, she still is contacting her clan but she and I came to the agreement to leave me or you alone. But now." Kerlongsj rammed his hand into a tree.

"Fuck it. What now?" Matthew pulled the boy to his computer. "They wouldn't just kidnap her. Something else must be wrong." He started the computer and the two looked at it. From what they saw, Matthew was right.

A screen popped up and Kerlongsj could swear that he had a good idea how Ichika would look if he didn't initiate the young boy.

"Ah, greetings Kerlongsj and Matthew." The man had a pleasant voice and it took Kerlongsj a lot not to leash out the man.

"Kerlongsj, I guess I don't have to tell you who we are seeing?" Kerlongsj furious scowl was enough for Matthew. Teasing his grandson wouldn't help. So he turned to the computer.

"What do you want, Izanagi?" Matthew asked the son of the man who was once his best friend. "Straight to business? You really don't know how to act around? That explains why the amount of women in your lives are rather low."

"Enough you fucking siscon. Where the hell is Chifuyu and why is it your fucking ugly face that I want to beat to pieces that come up on our computer?"

Izanagi was shocked that someone spoke to him like that but Matthew clapped in his hands. "Awesome Kerlongsj. Although I would have used other words. But the boy has a point. Where are Shiori and Chifuyu?" The man composed his smile and turned to the two.

"You two. Do you even realize who I am and what I can do?" Kerlongsj spat on the ground. "You want to find out what I can do. Answer the fucking question before I pull you through the cable?" Izanagi sighed.

"Very well. Shiori has nothing to do with this but I asked my servants to kidnap Chifuyu. It appears I have to teach my daughter a lesson."

"For running away with Ichika?" Kerlongsj calmed down and looked at the screen where the man shook his head.

Kerlongsj wasn't that furious in his life. He has been angry before sure but even the time that Azalof was killed, he wasn't that angry. Now, this was the first time he was boiling up in rage. His Nanites were going on the feelings they hardly experienced so for them this was a kind of a fest.

"No, for the acts she committed that I cannot speak. But I'll give you a chance." Kerlongsj cocked his head.

"If you can save Chifuyu by yourself, I allow you two to go. If you can't. She and you will die a horrible death." Kerlongsj took a breath.

"And if I just ask you to release her?" The man smiled and looked at the young boy. "You young pup. I have lived more years than you'll ever do. You believe your Nanites will be something compared to the Reiki I command. There is no way we can lose of a few freaks like you. I'll send you the details. Oh and Matthew. I would appreciate it if you don't do this ever again."

"Did your father never taught you or your big sisters not to fuck around with us? I mean. I am the guy who destroyed your little family nearly. Even with the Infinite Stratos, there is no way you can win."

"We'll see. But Kerlongsj will come or Chifuyu dies." Kerlongsj shook his head and hoped some reason has still resided in his mind.

"She's your daughter for fuck sake. You are really planning to kill her?" Izanagi sighed.

"Unlike you, I still have respect for the old traditions. As for the details. Matthew will figure those out and for your question. That was my father. I don't think your grandson has any idea who he'll be facing." The call was closed and Kerlongsj was burning up with rage.

"Kerlongsj. Calm down. Making yourself this angry is not going to solve anything. And." Kerlongsj slumped down on the ground, his head buried in his knees.

"Why? Why does life take everything from me? Can I not just take what belongs to me? To call someone my own?"

Matthew sighed. He went through the same thing Kerlongsj now did. After his wife was killed, most likely by the Orimura, he fell into a depression. Right now, Kerlongsj felt the same.

He began to work. "Kerlongsj. Just because she's captured doesn't mean you cannot save her. If you can't save her, no one could do that. You know what you are. You have the skill and the ability to kill those fuckers. Do it."

Kerlongsj stood up. His grandad was right, he could do this. This was the perfect time to use his newfound powers.

Matthew stretched out, looking at the screen. "Found them." Kerlongsj sighed. An island between Japan and China where international laws were present and where no one could go in.

Like Kerlongsj gave a flying fuck. He could do this easily and he could find his way in this place. But before that.

"Matthijs." The man turned to his grandson. "We're going back."

"We?"

"Yes. I have three favors to ask." The man looked back to Kerlongsj. What would Kerlongsj ask of him?

"What would you have me do?" Kerlongsj took a breath. "First, we're going to Flanders to pick up someone up I could really need at the school. After that, I want you to fly to the ISA and contact Anaton. I'll give you the bio link you'll need."

Matthew tilted his head. He didn't know if that was such a good idea. "Eh, Kerlongsj. I don't know if you know it, but it's me you're talking about. I don't really think that's such a good idea." After all, Matthew was the Western Satan. He brought the Lees, Sarashiki's and Orimura on their knees and established a power that was unbroken until this day.

Kerlongsj smiled. "I don't think you need to be wary of an attack. Because the person that'll accompany you will be a lot. There is something I should tell you." Matthew looked up and Kerlongsj told him of what his plan was.

Later that day.

Kerlongsj stood in a small airship looking down. "You're sure this is the place?" He asked his grandfather. The man commanded the ship and nodded.

"Yes. I don't expect they won't know you're coming. But you can do this." Kerlongsj nodded but was stopped by their other passenger. Actually, one of the two.

"I hope you know what you're doing, captain. You're taking a huge risk." Kerlongsj looked to the man. "That's the reason why I have taken you two. If I fall, I need soldiers in the ISA who can protect what I left behind. Anaton will listen to the two of you and even if you refused to become initiated, you're still one of my soldiers. But I shouldn't put you through this."

The man gave him a punch on his shoulder. "That's too late. I have no choice but to fight. And if I fight for you, that's enough. I will do what you ask. But believe me that they'll have questions." The man smiled.

"Don't worry. We hold our grounds." Kerlongsj turned to his friend with a more serious look.

"Keep them there. If I can't save Chifuyu, nor Ichika or Anaton can save the two of us. So stay there." The man crossed his arms and a little boy joined them.

"You really believe that? You think we can keep them there. Those guys will come after you."

"The boy speaks the truth." Matthew said. "Anaton will come after you and Ichika after his sister. They'll come. So don't fuck it up, you magnificent cunt." Kerlongsj smiled at the compliment and he jumped down.

"Now, come sit here. I need someone to control the radio. Think you're up to that?" The man smiled and nodded. "No problem." He took the seat and began to work on it.

"Weird. I still don't get what my grandson has gotten you in his group. You're a part of his inner circle despite not even having a contract with him. You do realize you're really lucky." The man loosened his neck.

"Haven't he told you what I think of something like that? I make my own luck."

Outside with Kerlongsj.

Kerlongsj was coming down hard like. The Flemish Devil was flying through the air not opening his skateboard. He hoped he could land fast. After that, he closed his eyes and made a diving stance. He jumped in the ocean and made a dive. The water would be freezing for someone dressed in sweaters but thanks to his Nanites, he didn't care about it.

He saw the island. Some kind of bunker. Kerlongsj smiled and swam to it. He was lucky his instincts were still working as a dark shadow came from below. In a flash, a shark came from the depths.

Kerlongsj took the animal and with a modified hand, he cut it open. The others would finish the job. On the island, he made a longer fist and climbed up. Kerlongsj used to get him up. He was dressed in a dark sweater and jeans.

Most would think that outfit was unprofessional but Kerlongsj wasn't like that. The sweater was modified to easier hacking and it contained small pieces of metal making it some sort of chain mail while the sweater was made of Nanites infused materials.

So he wore actually an armour that was impossible to shoot, cut or stab through. He pulled up his hoodie. He sneaked through the door. Even if they knew they were coming, keep a low profile was the best course. Until he found Chifuyu or he had no choice.

Meanwhile in the sky.

"You think Kerlongsj will get out?" The young man asked the Western Satan. Despite knowing a lot of Kerlongsj, he always thought that he was the strongest and he didn't have a family.

"I don't know. But if he doesn't. Well, even I cannot save the two." The man cocked his head back. "Something on your mind?" The man just looked up.

"It's just. Compared to you two or even to Anaton, I'm not as strong. I need you guys to save my life. I just don't want that. I want to fight for myself. Helping my friends. My allies. But it will take years to get to this point."

"That's not the biggest issue." Matthew spoke to the guy. "True, you're weak. No offense but that's the case. But there are more things. You were put in a difficult position. Not one by choice. You were offered a deal that would take a lot from you. You still took the job. And if I have to think. You're not that weak. I don't know that many guys who would be willing to kill someone."

The guy leaned back. "I have to protect what I have left. So if I fight and kill for that." Matthew smiled.

"That's the spirit. I thought Kerlongsj made a mistake. But you're valuable. To a lot of countries and groups. But for us, you're valuable in another way. You remind of an old friend. He said he was weak. But still, he didn't care. His mindset, his abilities, what he could do. That were his strong points."

The boy on the guy's looked to the man. "What happened to him?"

"I made the biggest mistake of my life." Matthew turned darker. "He died because of you."

"No, but I should have killed him. I think that every problem related from Kerlongsj and even to you can be linked back to him and his…. Offspring." Matthew spits on the ground. The guy got enough knowledge and decided to stop.

"Well, we'll be landing soon. Luckily, the gate is open." They saw the island in the city. The guy sighed.

"I don't really like coming home." The man smiled and gave him a punch. "Yeah, but we have to. I don't like this idea either." They caught the communicator of the academy.

"Unknown aircraft, please stay where are you. Identify yourself and your purpose here." Matthew nodded the guy. Both got a similar smile.

"Yo, Yamada-sensei. If you still recognize me. It's been a while, hasn't it? Do we have permission to land? We got news of Orimura-sensei and Kerlongsj." Yamada was lost for words.

"You? How in the? Wait. Why do I?" The man smiled at it. "It seems she remembers you." Matthew told the guy and the ship proceeded on the hackers room. The groups were currently out sitting, enjoying the weather.

With the exception of Ichika who was currently out with Houki in Anaton's room. You could guess what they were doing. The ship landed on the grounds while the hackers were ready to expect Kerlongsj. The ship doors went open and Anaton launched himself at the doors.

"KENGI." The young boy shouted. The person was thrown away by the sheer power.

"Easy, kid. I'm pleased you greet me like this but it's a bit overkill." The man said. Anaton looked up and down. Matthew was surprised by the actions. Quickly, he got off the man and stood back.

"Who are you? Where is Kengi? Why do you use a hackers ship?" The man smiled at the group. The hackers were indeed what Kerlongsj told them. The strongest what the Legals could offer. Anaton was wary of an attack but gave his men the order to stand down nonetheless.

"I'll ask again. Who are you?" The man sighed and looked up and down. After that, he lifted the boy up by his hoodie. "Hey, put me down. If I tell my bro."

"Your brother is the one who asked me to come to this place. My name is Matthew and I'm Kerlongsj grandfather. Happy to meet you, Anaton Orlejov." Anaton was stupefied. "What?"

"Do I have to repeat? I said I am Matthew." Matthew didn't mind repeating. He just hoped the hackers would take this the same way Kerlongsj did. Anaton lifted his two hands preventing Jozalof or Cirluk from attacking the man.

Not because he thought that would end but because he heard of the man. Anaton was strong for his age, well trained and talented. But he had to give in to Kerlongsj who got everything by working hard and a lot of training.

Kerlongsj could wipe the floor with the twenty-four hackers present. So Matthew was out of the question.

That wasn't the only thing. They heard of how Matthew could be in a fight. So Anaton didn't want problems. Even if it was the case they had to fight, the only person that maybe could defeat Matthew was Kerlongsj. That's what he thought.

"So what do you want from us, Western Satan? If what you say is true and you are sent here my brother, why isn't he present?" Matthew relaxed and walked to the boy.

"Check your links." Matthew spoke. Without looking away from the old man, Anaton checked it. Supposedly, Matthew had a connection with him. That connection could only be possible if Kerlongsj has given permission for that.

"I know you have no reason to trust me. But Kerlongsj is the one who sent me here. Besides, I'm not really alone." He looked at the airship where the two passengers came out. "Yo, Anaton." The young boy's mouth fell open. Kerlongsj had taken him with the two.

"You? What are you doing here?" Anaton walked past Matthew and to the guy. He was amazed. He knew that his brother could be insane but this is out of proportion. If Kerlongsj had sent him to the place, it meant the man was serious.

Why would his older brother send someone so valuable to their cause to this place?

"I'm on here on Kerlongsj's orders. Listen, I don't know what's going on but Matthew there told me that he is an important player on this market. Kerlongsj picked us up and flew to this place. Kerlongsj wants me to finish the training here." Anaton was still amazed that Kerlongsj would send that guy to this school.

"Fine. I don't trust Matthew but if Kerlongsj has sent you here with him it must be because of good reasons. But where is my brother?" The guy got on his knees.

"He's after Chifuyu. She's abducted." Anaton's mouth fell open. "Chifuyu? Abducted? Eh, it's Chifuyu Orimura we're talking about. The Brunhilde. The eh, strongest woman on the planet." Anaton couldn't believe it.

Chifuyu captured? She was the fucking Brunhilde. She was the strongest woman on the planet. There could be no way that Chifuyu Orimura would be abducted. What kind of monsters would be capable of doing such a thing?

Matthew sighed. "Look we got on this place and." He looked up and saw a guy walking down. His instincts were a trigger and Matthew couldn't help but attack. Ichika was shocked by the sheer power.

Matthew might be old but he was still very strong. The young boy had no chance as he was thrown against the ground. "Ichika." His newfound GF was shocked to see someone like that man.

Before Matthew could act any further, he blocked a fist. He looked up and saw Anaton with his Hell punch active. "Easy, Matthew. We can't have you killing Ichika." Matthew stood back while the young boy's punch was on his sword.

Kerlongsj could do some damage true, but compared to Anaton, Matthew found him lacking. "Sorry." The man just took Anaton under his arms. "It was just that I knew guys like him. That looked like him. That still gives me a trigger." Ichika clutched his head while he got offered a hand.

"Can you get up?" He looked up and was shocked. "You?" Like Yamada he was shocked to see that man again.

"Been a while, Ichika."

Meanwhile on the base.

Kerlongsj had now lifted himself out of the water. He had no clear idea where Chifuyu was but he didn't care. He could find her. He closed his eyes and forced energy in his link. The Nanites began to search for her and he got her location. Downer levels.

He sighed and sneaked in the place. This wouldn't be easy and he knew this was going to be a mess. But to save Chifuyu he would go to hell and back. He thought about what Matthew told him. Izanagi was known as the smiling Demon. Kerlongsj didn't care. His family might be a bunch of demons and monsters. Well, Kerlongsj got the nickname the Flemish Devil for a reason.

He hoped he'd be prepared for anything. He just hoped he could handle it. It would be disgusting, horrifying and creepy. But he steeled himself and sneaked in the base.

He cracked his knuckles and touched the ground, sending out a scan. No hostiles. Weird. He would have guessed this place would be crawling with enemies. No time to complain about that. He changed his eyesight to scanning and crept on looking for the stairs.

He breathed in and out. Despite being furious, he had to control his emotions. That was the drawback on this training. His Nanites came back but were super active. Those Nanites, they would come out way easier than he hoped. If he got the time, even a day or two after his training, the energy wouldn't be raging like this.

Now, he felt like he could explode. And while Nanites were impossible for governments, paramilitary and organized crime, this was everything above it. He would be fighting a power that controlled the world for so long.

But he wasn't the foolish one. If anything, they were the idiots. They knew Kerlongsj was one of the only clan that could kill them. They had to know better than to bully a devil.

On a computer room.

"You're right, Izanagi-sama." A woman was looking a screen. She turned to her leader who was waiting for her.

"Yes indeed. I never thought he would be so stupid to come here. Does he not realize that by coming here he sealed his own fate?" The two heard a snicker. They turned to see a male standing. He had black hair, brown colored face and wore a darker sweater and black trouser than Kerlongsj.

"What is it?" Izanagi demanded from his new servant. His sisters gave him this man. He was supposedly useful. He was, indeed. How he could control Chifuyu and shut down her program was beyond him. The point was that the man had nearly no respect for the Orimura and unlike most who would die a gruesome, he was just too valuable to kill.

It was like he didn't care he would be killed. But he pointed it out. If they kill him, there would be no way they could ever defeat the Hackers.

Now for sure. Not with Kerlongsj being so strong.

"You believe you can pull this? You believe you just can take what belongs to him? And I always you would be the sane one Izanagi. That man is the most fearsome beast you'll ever encounter. Your sisters, they are nothing compared to him." Izanagi walked to the young man and gave him a slap on his face. The young man was catapulted away by the sheer power and thrown to a few servers destroying him.

The power Izanagi commanded was huge. But still. The guy pulled himself from it. "I'll take it back. You're more fucked up than them. It doesn't matter actually. All of you are fucked up." He stood up and walked back defiantly.

"I don't want to hear such talk. If it wasn't for you, I would have killed you." The young man shook his head. "It's up to you. But don't think that you'll live through this. You might be a God but Kerlongsj name as Devil is a right one. As for myself. You have to sort it out."

The man left.

"Why have you come here?" He turned and looked at Izanagi. He turned around and looked at him. "If I come here, there is a higher chance I live through this. Your sisters would have asked me to go after Kerlongsj after your daughters failed." The face was filled with disgust.

He might have lost a lot of morals, right or wrong and he killed so many people for so many reasons. But the line they crossed in such fucked way that was too much for him.

"I'm not as mad to go after Kerlongsj. Unlike you, Kerlongsj doesn't play around. He doesn't have a way to fuck up his enemies. He just kills them and gives them the last rights. And don't even think that because you guys have won matches against me that you have a chance to him. Your daughters might not have realized it but he's the real thing. Compared to him, I'm nothing. That man. The power he commands. The power he controls. I hate to admit it but…"

Lost for words, the young man paused.

"You would never understand Kerlongsj. Like me, he lost everything but unlike me, he didn't stay in it. Devil, how ironic it might sound, didn't go in the darkness like I did. He took up what he had left and fought against it. He made his own family and received the power to make sure he would never lose anyone. You cannot understand him, Izanagi because unlike him, you got everything given in your life. I can't understand his ideas but I understand his reasons. What I can do, he can that tenfold, a hundredfold."

The young man smiled to Izanagi. "You can't kill me Izanagi. My fate will be that Kerlongsj cuts me down." The young man left while a new woman joined.

"How dares he speak like that?" She was shocked that the man would talk to Izanagi in that matter. That someone, a lowlife like him would tell such things.

There is nothing more powerful than the family. Nothing stronger, nothing better. Yet he believed that Kerlongsj would ever be possible to defeat him. That he could destroy the family.

"Do not worry." He cupped the woman's chin, making her blush. "He is rude but we need him. For now. I think we can show him that after we destroy Kerlongsj, he'll be dying." She was lost for words.

"Izanagi-sama." The first woman spoke, causing the two to look at her. "Yes?" He spoke in a pleasant tone.

"I understand you want to destroy that abomination, that freak. But why would you use Chifuyu-sama? Wouldn't it be more effective to use that kid Anaton? I mean. He's at the ISA but that shouldn't be a problem." Izanagi shook his head.

"There is one thing the Orlejov's defeat us. They focus on one boy, one child and keep that safe. They're not a big family but they're good at that. Kerlongsj must have placed countermeasures on him. Things that even we can't defeat. He might be young but he is the grandson of the man that once brought my father to his knees. But thanks to my parents, there would be no way he can reach me. Even if he does, Kerlongsj won't have the power to stand a chance. I have three sets of defense. The first one is in place. Even if he can defeat him, there'll be no way he has enough power to the second one."

Back to Kerlongsj.

"Why am I not surprised to see you?" Kerlongsj asked with a cocked eyebrow and his arms crossed. Because he was prepared for anything, he was not that surprised that he would see Alesh Orlejov there. Still, he was somewhat hurt to see his once best friend standing in front of him. The man he once called brother.

Despite everything that happened, despite the way Alesh treated Kerlongsj, Kerlongsj always saw him as a friend. An ally. He hoped Alesh would stay to help him protect his cause. That he would stand to face him in service of the Orimura. That was killing Kerlongsj.

He knew that this would end in one guy walking away.

Alesh sighed and shook his head. "Don't flatter yourself. I have chosen them." Kerlongsj tilted his head. "You're smart enough. You realize that if I die, they'll kill you as well." Alesh smiled at him. "Listen. Devil. I don't care. If I can take you down, your cause will break. Even if Anaton will take it up, he's too young. Matthew. The men won't even listen to him. You're the only one at this point who keeps the hackers together. If you die, the Rogues will betray the Legals and the world would go in chaos. Chaos my employers can use."

Kerlongsj became furious. Things were opening up. Alesh would destroy the world just because he didn't get what he wanted. Kerlongsj felt his Nanites leaving his body. His anger was just feeding them.

"It explains how they got Chifuyu. To think you have used our link for something like that." Kerlongsj growled.

"If you're done talking, come at me. Devil." Kerlongsj sighed. There would be no way out.

"I'll destroy you, Angel." Kerlongsj launched himself at the man who saw him coming. He looked up and saw Kerlongsj with his knife active. Alesh moved out the way. Just in time. Kerlongsj had destroyed the ground. From the dust, the knife appeared.

Alesh's eyes went open and he activated his sword. He blocked the attack. Kerlongsj had his blade turned pivot, pressing on the attack while Alesh held his sword in a similar way.

The Devil knew why Alesh sword deactivated the normal blow up. If a weapon of a hacker was strong enough, it could counter any special attack. It was the case with Anaton's Hells punch or Matthew Satan Swords. So it was little wonder why Alesh could stop them.

Kerlongsj moved back, activated his other knife and stood back. Alesh loosened his neck and made some movements looking at Kerlongsj. He took a proper stance while Kerlongsj waited for an attack. The two launched themselves at each other.

By the first contact, Kerlongsj turned his body going up in the air, giving an all-around kick. Alesh moved out of the way.

Kerlongsj attacked with the other knife at him. Alesh called himself back and found his sword blocked by the pivot right blade. Kerlongsj had his other knife active and aimed at the throat. Alesh reacted in a split second.

By a kick, Kerlongsj flew away, trying to breathe, feelings his lungs being torn out. Alesh moved towards him with the sword lifted. Kerlongsj avoided by a hair's breadth and the sword got stuck in the ground. With his right hand, he held on to the wrist and with his left, he moved to the open fist.

Alesh was blown away and Kerlongsj got after him. Feeling numb from the blast, Alesh had no time to stop Kerlongsj going after him in mid-air. Kerlongsj had pierced in his belly with his left blade. Alesh coughed up some blood but Devil was far from done.

He took Alesh shoulder and pulled the knife out. Alesh could see his eyes and understood what Kerlongsj really was and how serious that man really was.

Kerlongsj began to stab him repeatedly with the both knives. Every time the knives entered the body they destroyed Alesh vital organs and did a lot of damage. Both he and Kerlongsj weren't bothered to put up a shield. Kerlongsj was faster than in his memories.

He went up to the lungs and heart. Alesh's vision became clouded. Kerlongsj stopped for a second, lifted his knives and rammed them combined in the man. Alesh raced to the ground and Kerlongsj went right after him.

Like a falcon, he got on the stomach. Alesh eyes shot open and more blood came out. "Eat this, Alesh. Explosive." Alesh had no idea what he meant but Kerlongsj Nanites engulfed the two in a circle and suddenly, several stabbings entered his body.

Not like the knives. No, the Nanites made bundles and entered the body. When they got in, they destroyed his own energy.

Kerlongsj saw the ground coming close, so he kicked himself of the man. He landed on his feet while Alesh crashed on the ground.

He was sure some bones broke at the landing. The crater was big enough. Alesh gritted his teeth. He wouldn't lose her. He just wouldn't. He stood back up.

He was battered, bruised, broke some bones and lost enough blood to make most people fall. But they weren't most people. Alesh looked to Kerlongsj.

"You're a lot stronger than last time. But it's not just physique. Even now. I don't get it." Kerlongsj smiled on the man.

"You want to know. Ironic. You're the reason." Alesh looked unbelieved.

"When you left, I was a bit at a loss. Because I didn't want to lose anyone else, I trained myself to this point. I want to protect Anaton, Chifuyu, my lads, the cause. I became the leader but I needed to become stronger to promise my words. So that's why. I kept growing and growing. After I saved Ichika and gave him to Chifuyu years ago, I understood Chifuyu a lot better. The reason why she is so strong is not for herself. She wants to protect what she has left. For me, that's the same. I'm going to save her. and I'm going to walk home. You might be better, faster and stronger than me. But what do you have left? You have no friends, no allies, no family. You have lost everything away on your quest for revenge."

Alesh mouth fell open. He forgot the most important lesson from Azalof. Our powers are fuelled by our emotions. Anger, rage, hate. It is true that these emotions are great but will destroy you in the end if you have no good reason to use them.

They are needed but you need to turn those in something worth fighting for. That's why. Both Azalof's adopted sons fought with the same emotion. Rage.

But unlike Alesh, Kerlongsj had rage for a right reason. To protect his family.

Alesh smiled. He should have known better than to take his brother's Passive.

He sighed. "It seems like I have forgotten the message Azalof left for us. You fight and kill to protect those few precious around you." He stood down and shook his head.

"It's so fucked up. You are the one they call Devil while I'm the one, Angel, who fucked up." Alesh smiled at Kerlongsj.

"Why are you having that face?" Kerlongsj asked. His brother hardly smiled. Even if he did, it would be for the wrong reasons.

"I told Izanagi that unlike me, you're stronger. I don't get why because all stats tell us that I have better control and I'm a close range fighter. Still, it was clear. You can say that by working for them. Listen Devil. I don't care for this world. I lost my faith in this world since the day I was born." He pointed behind Kerlongsj.

"I'm just the first stop. Izanagi hoped that by fighting me, you would become tired. But I might be insane but I know that you are not even close scraping your powers." Kerlongsj nodded.

Alesh was speaking the truth. When hackers fought, they could notice how much power they were using. Especially when two used to be so close.

He was fighting Kerlongsj with every last bit of his power while his old friend wasn't even using his first circle. That could only mean that besides becoming this strong, the amount of power sealed in Devil's Code must have grown way out of Angel's league.

Alesh guessed that even Kerlongsj would have to use at least the fifth circle. That he wasn't even serious about using his powers meant two things.

One. Kerlongsj must have gotten a lot of power. Enough to face the threats coming to this world.

Second. He still respected Alesh. If he would activate even the second circle, he would have destroyed him the second this fight started. He didn't. That was the thing with Kerlongsj. He would give his enemies a fair change if he thought they deserved it.

That Alesh got this honor from him, meant that Kerlongsj somewhere still cared for him.

Alesh laid down his sword and shook his head. "It seems I have lost this bet." The voice he used. It carried no malice, no anger. Only some sadness but most important. Peace with his fate.

"It seems you and I are at an impasse." He told Kerlongsj knowing that wouldn't be true. "No, we're at an end. Yours to be precise."

Kerlongsj walked to him while Alesh didn't move. He was too tired, too beaten, too sick of this life. "I know that you're going to kill me no matter what I say. And frankly, I don't blame you. The things I have done. I guess that you can't forgive me."

He took a breath and looked to Kerlongsj with determination. "Even if you let me go, I know that the Orimura will go after me. And what they would have planned for me. I know that at least you'd make it humane." Kerlongsj placed a hand on his shoulder.

"You do realize there is a virus inside you that will destroy your body. Most likely in thirty minutes. The death would be cruel and painful. Something even you don't deserve." The guy nodded. Still, he had that smile of peace on his face.

"Yeah. I know of the virus and I know what it will do to me. My Nanites have been fighting it ever since. Kerlongsj. Before you." He paused at the words. He lifted his index finger and transferred power to Kerlongsj's head.

"It contains everything I know of the Orimura. Be so kind of use that to kick their ass." Kerlongsj nodded and took out his knife.

"It's still a beautiful, useful weapon. Do me one last favor." He asked Kerlongsj.

"What?"

"Be so kind to let my name live on. You know what I mean with that." Kerlongsj nodded and stabbed Alesh in the stomach. The man bit through the pain. How tiredness could feel like bliss.

Kerlongsj put him down gently following the movements.

"I knew that I would be ending like this. I just hoped I would have realized sooner. Before you reach Chifuyu, you have to pass two more opponents. The last is Izanagi, the other one. I don't know. I just hope that we… cough… each other again in a better world. ...Grunt... There we will find the truth. But ...Blaah... take your time. I will not hold a spot for you. Please, ...(heavy breath)... keep your promise"

"Mocht er een andere wereld zijn, dan hoop ik jou daar ooit te zien met Azalof en iedereen daar. Moge je vrede vinden in het hiernamaals. Rust in vrede, broer."

Should there be a different world, I hope to see you there with Azalof and everyone there. May you find peace in the afterlife. Rest in it, my brother.

Kerlongsj placed the hands of his brother over each other and closed the eyes. He wiped his eyes. He felt horrible. Of course, he killed before and he knew that at one point he would be forced to kill Alesh. He just hoped it wouldn't be like this.

He stood up and gave a last nod to the body. He walked away while his eyes felt tears coming down.

One last time he looked back to the body. His Nanites made sure the body disappeared. He couldn't have anyone going after the secrets in the body.

After that, he looked to the gate. Two more. After that, he could go home. To Anaton, Ichika. To everyone. With Chifuyu.

"I did not expect him to win this fight. But that he would surrender." Izanagi looked at the screen. The women as servants left. Now two others were gathered.

"What can you expect? He told it himself. Unlike himself, Kerlongsj is the real thing. An Orlejov. Ironic we have the same background." An older man said. He didn't look like one but he still was scrapping the sixties.

He wore a dark cloak over a dark kimono. The aura was dreading to any around. It would terrify everyone around him. His eyes were a red, blood red ones.

Still, the man himself had some fear. After all, Kerlongsj was here for a good reason. He saw the determination in his eyes. Reminded himself of who carried that same look once. Once, that power drove him, helped him. Now, it was only fear.

A woman sighed. "I can't believe that he would be taught the lesson before dying. It's clear who his ancestors are." She was also in her early sixties. She wore a blue yukata. She had the same black hair as the others. She had blue eyes.

"Still, Kerlongsj knew that Alesh had the disease inside him and despite everything he did, he gave him a quick death. He didn't deserve it." Izanagi pointed out. He was surprised that someone would carry out such an act. He had learned to give kindness. But forgiveness, that's another story.

"Forgiveness is the weakness of these guys. After all, if they make a bond, they cannot kill each other. Only if the reason is when death is better than life." The man spat on the screen, looking at the young man. This denigrate. He had nothing in his life and still, he was capable enough of claiming so.

"Isn't that the reason you're still alive? That young man. He is a descendant of him right." Tatsuya gritted his teeth when his wife reminded himself of that. "Yes, I remembered what happened. Stupid. But he is no match to what is coming."

"Well, you're underestimating him, Tatsuya. Kerlongsj is more than just a hacker. He is if you look to our powers the luckiest guy on the planet." The screens changed from Kerlongsj to an older man. Like the two, he was in his early sixties. He had gray thick hair, the green-gray eyes and a similar smile. A smile similar to Kerlongsj.

"Matthijs." The three Orimura looked at him. The man who brought them to their knees. Tatsuya remembered the fight. Unlike most fights he was in, his opponent wasn't a man. That's where the legend of The Western Satan started. He now learned what it was.

"Tatsuya. I would say good to see you but that's wrong. But I'm surprised, however. I haven't you expected you to be here." Matthew greeted him.

"Oh and Miyuki as well. A pleasure to see you again. Still as beautiful as always." The woman sighed.

"Matthijs. It has been a long time. What have been you doing?" She asked in a pleasant tone looking at him. The man smiled and nodded.

"Wait. Mom, dad. You know him?" Izanagi was lost for words. His parents never told him a lot.

"Yes, Izanagi. We know him. In a way I wouldn't even think of myself." Tatsuya looked at the screen, seeing the old man.

"Indeed. What a way to meet each other again. While our offspring fights. I wanted to contact Kerlongsj as the kid's link went crazy. He clutched down." Tatsuya's eyes narrowed on the screen. He looked from the man to Izanagi.

"That explains why I noticed she's out the temple. Do you honestly believe I wouldn't notice you have her inside that place. You have used her. Smart way. Even when he is your grandson, he cannot handle her amount of Reiki. But who is the kid?" Matthew smiled and took a twelve-year-old kid up.

"Eh, hello." He greeted timidly. He had blond hair, although not as dark at Kerlongsj. Blue eyes and a slim built. He wore a gray sweater.

"Who is this kid?" Miyuki was surprised that another one was still living. "This kid is Anaton Orlejov. Unlike me or Kerlongsj, he is a part of the second line. And Izanagi. Using her was a smart idea, but the point is that isn't really going to work. True, his Nanites would be consumed for her was is not for his link with Anaton."

The three were stupefied. "A second line?" Izanagi asked. Mathew nodded.

"Didn't your parents never told you? Oh well, considering everything they can't know everything about our family. Anaton is Kerlongsj brother and he was the son of Izof."

Tatsuya smiled. "So your little piece of shit found another life? And what is your plan? Hoping that he's killed here so you can take over back the hackers while puppeteering the kid?" The two looked a bit surprised.

"Eh, what the fuck? What are they talking about?" Anaton asked the older guy. The man just ruffled through the hair.

"That's something you shouldn't be worried about. But for your information, I have no such plans. First of all. The Hackers at this place know I'm alive."

"This place?" Miyuki asked when sitting her in a chair, looking up.

Matthew nodded. "Yep, I have arrived in the ISA. I would have thought that I would be the center of attention but Kerlongsj requested me to take someone with me. To think Kerlongsj had one of that line. Eh, sorry. Anaton and I removed ourselves and I thought it would be a good idea to contact you. But wait. You three don't seem to know why I'm concerned you have used her."

Tatsuya smiled at the man.

"You know she's still alive. She's a spoil of war. One of my possessions. Izanagi has taken her but considering it's your grandson we're fighting we better use everything." Matthew smiled.

"You don't realize. Your mother never told you two?" Miyuki noticed that Matthew wasn't feigning. He was really surprised.

"Cut to the case. What the hell are you talking about, you senile fool?" Matthew shook his head. "You idiots. Anaton. Did your mother ever told you about the name of your father?" Anaton nodded. "Yep. Izof. That name was still important in our cause."

Matthew made a fist and got over the hair. "Did she tell you the name of your grandfather?" Anaton looked a bit surprised.

"Maybe a few times. I thought it was.. Hubert?"

"Hubertus. Indeed, that's the name of your grandfather. And like Kerlongsj is yours, he was my brother. We had an age difference of seven years." Anaton nodded.

Like Kerlongsj, Matthew explained everything to Anaton. He pressed the boy never to tell him about the secrets. Not even to his group. Only when the time seemed right. That was the most important rule.

"What is bringing that idiotic fool up? He was nothing in our history." Matthew began to laugh. Anaton was a bit disturbed but not too much. Living the life he had, there was a whole lot more of crazy shit.

"You never knew. Your mother has never even told you, Miyuki?" The Japanese beauty was at a loss. She honestly didn't get it. Matthew was one of the few that could keep up with her or her husband.

"Fine. I'll explain." Matthew stopped. "You sure you want to hear this. It's really fucked up." Anaton shook his head.

"Well, I think that I'll find out anyway. So tell. But this has something to do with brother and Chifuyu, right? There is more to it than the fact that the two has fucked each other."

Matthew nodded. "Very sharp. I now understand why Kerlongsj likes you so much. This is also for you three. You don't seem to get why Chifuyu has fallen for my grandson. It's not just because of Kerlongsj himself or his powers. His genetic codes are a really lucky match. Kerlongsj codes are that from our first line but besides, he's also a younger and older brother to both children of the second line. That makes him so that his lines were drawn in a way similar to Hubertus."

Izanagi sighed. "You're saying it's more than the Reiki that got on the Nanites." Matthew nodded.

"Indeed Izanagi. Tatsuya. You don't seem to realize it but you do love Miyuki. Very deep down there, but you still do. The same for you with your big sisters. But Shihana, did she ever seem to really love Naoto?"

Tatsuya shook his head after a faint blush. After everything that happened, Matthew could seem to tease him. "No."

"Good answer. The reason of that is as simple as it is complex. It's the same reason why Chifuyu fell in love with Kerlongsj and just not on Reiki that got attracted to his Nanites. If the two have never met or would meet now, it would cause a major shitstorm. But it's not the case. Luckily for us. Shihana didn't love your father because he had given her heart to another man. She has fallen in love with Hubertus. Anaton's grandfather and my older brother."

The silence was deafening. The mouths of the three fell open. Matthew, on the other hand, was looking very amused and Anaton didn't get everything but because the three had such a stupid expression, he found it funny as well.

They had such being dropped a bombshell on their lives. They had never thought that Shihana would be in love with another man. And not to mention. From their line.

"I don't get it either but as far I go, this is what I know. Both Kerlongsj as Chifuyu has the same code in their bodies as my grandad and her great grandmother. That makes them a match. I don't know the whole story either because Hubertus never told me. I only got his diary when he was around fourteen. I only got bits and cracks."

Anaton got a shock. "That's the same age Kerlongsj and Chifuyu met each other for the first time. They had quite a rough meeting." Matthew nodded.

"Yes. And from what I read, it's the same for them. Shihana nearly killed him in a fight. But the funny part is that she fell in love with him. Hubertus never gave up, he went to stand back at his feet. Refusing, resisting. After he was hurt, she nursed him back to health. A lot is missing and I'm still figuring out a lot. But for some reason, they both fell in love. He more at that point. Hard to explain?"

Anaton scratched his head. "Wow. And I thought I knew a lot of our family." Matthew shook his head.

"A lot is still unknown, even for me. But you get the general idea."

"So you're saying that because both have the genetic code, it is somehow strong enough to cancel the other thing?" Matthew nodded and Anaton shook his head.

"Wow. Kengi must be lucky."

They heard a sick laugh. "Even so. Your grandson has no chance. Even if he can get past mother, there will be no way we'll be defeated by him." Matthew smiled.

"You believe it yourself. Kerlongsj powers are largely sealed by me but I can give him permission to use it. And what he can use then is unbelievable. Unlike you or me, his powers aren't meant to kill. He knows his rules. A true ruler empowers the people he commands. Besides that, Chifuyu is Kerlongsj's passive. She belongs to him. The kid can use your own Reiki against you by their contract. You believe that you have a chance on the other hand. And unlike me, whose program is a prototype, Kerlongsj program is well functioned and he can use it with the right means. Besides, Tatsuya. Did you remember what I told you? Leave me and what I leave behind on this world alone."

Tatsuya snickered. "There is no way you'll ever be able to get me." Matthew shook his head. "You think that you have a chance? Well, let's see how it turns out. The reason why I don't go with him was because Kerlongsj would do this himself."

The screen was turned off and Matthew looked to Anaton. "I don't feel so well." The kid was a bit drowsy and felt like throwing up. He was really sick.

"I can imagine. Kerlongsj nearly puked when I told him. Not that I can blame him." The two heard a noise and turned to Ichika. The young pilot heard the two.

"Hey, Ichika." Anaton greeted the pilot. Ichika had a look of drowsiness and sickness.

"How much did you hear?" Matthew asked him while controlling him to jump at him.

"Enough. So Chifuyu-nee is captured by our family?" Matthew nodded.

"Yeah and they challenged the young pup for getting after him. Listen Ichika. You can't change a lot. But if push comes to shove I'll allow you two to go after them. What I'm not expecting but it can happen."

Ichika nodded. "Kerlongsj made me a hacker. I owe him that much. He has given me this power and I will fight." Anaton smiled.

"You've become a fine one. Have you forgiven our friend for what happened?" Ichika shook his head.

"That he would plan such a thing. I can hardly believe it." Matthew shrugged.

"Place yourself in his shoes. It hasn't been too easy for that guy. So what Kerlongsj offered him was the best he could get. That guy lacks what you have."

Ichika threw his fist in his open hand. "We'll save our siblings if it comes down to it."

Anaton nodded. "Yeah."

Meanwhile at Kerlongsj.

Jack was shifting in his shoulder. His keeper was noticing the huge power as well.

"You don't have to tell me, Jack. I have noticed it as well. Compared with this, Chifuyu is nothing." Kerlongsj knew how strong his Passive really was and what she could do, despite not accepting her powers.

This was surpassing monsters. He would have guessed that Titans would rule this.

In front of a huge door, he halted. He thought back on Angel's words.

If he would be facing three opponents. This must be the second one.

It unsettled him. He didn't know what he would expect. That gave him goose bumps.

It looked like the door wouldn't open so he released some Nanites on it. After that, the door went open. Kerlongsj stood ready for any kind of attack.

While Reiki would do an awful lot to normal people, you couldn't say that Kerlongsj is normal. Even by hacker standards, Kerlongsj goes out of proportion.

"Okay, Jack. If I say this is a good time to rock full on, would you agree?" The little bird agreed and Kerlongsj threw his head up in the sky.

"If they believe their Reiki are so strong, I'll show them." Kerlongsj took his right fist and got it in his left hand. After gritting his teeth, he breathed in and out. "Kerlongsj Orlejov. Devil's Alesia. Out of control."

As in accordance with his words, Kerlongsj Nanites began to expand. Like the huge spiral of energy, Kerlongsj Nanites came out. The Spiral of energy last time was covering the entire ISA. This time, it was so many times bigger that nobody could guess how strong he really was.

Kerlongsj lifted his two hands and his Hidden Blades appeared. The power in the sky got downloaded in it.

It was more than just Kerlongsj weapons. The reason why Matthew was so strong was because just like Kerlongsj, the huge amount of power couldn't get in their bodies but in their weapons. Kerlongsj saw him doing the same thing with Satan Swords.

He just performed the same huge power in his Hidden Blades. He smiled on the power he felt he rushing. Even when he thought he has learned so much and became so strong. The power he now felt was unbelievable.

But he had a decent idea why Matthew waited so long. Power like that is intoxicating. Kerlongsj could lose himself in it. He doesn't blame Matthew for thinking that way.

Kerlongsj had another idea. After he was done, he would teach Anaton the technique. That kid's Low Control was a huge difference between Kerlongsj nearly unlimited amount of Nanites. The funny part was that Kerlongsj couldn't control his Nanites as well as Anaton.

He thought of the combined technique. With this, they could make a final push. But that was for later. Now, he had to save Chifuyu.

Kerlongsj walked on, switching to his eyes. It was some kind of empty temple. A temple was built. That was not so disturbing. Kerlongsj would have guessed that anyone without the right power would be torn apart. And how much he hated to admit, he and Anaton could have been the only one to survive.

"Tatsuya." A voice spoke from down a bed in the center. Kerlongsj tensed up, feeling a chill down his spine. Like the blood of her past victims was coming off it. Kerlongsj was never a fan of horror but fear was a normal feeling. He shuddered and looked at the scene.

A woman. At least. That how she looked. It seemed more like a Demon.

[Kerlongsj.] He heard by his link. [Matthijs and? Anaton. ]

[Yo, Kengi. Matthijs told me a lot of our family. Fucked up till the end. Not so much as the Orimura, but still.] Smiling at his little brother humor was the least he could do.

[Make a decision. What's more fucked up. Our family or Chifuyu's?] He heard the two thinking about that statement.

[Chifuyu.] Came a second later from Matthew.

[Amen to that.] Anaton told him.

[Why are you using our link? You know, I'm called Devil but what I'm saying, is more than just a Devil.]

[That, my dear grandson, is a Demon like none other. She contains a huge amount of Akuma Reiki. What you're seeing is Tatsuya's mother, the matriarch's grandmother and the prodigies great grandmother. She is Shihana Orimura. She's a Demon. Real one. I have never seen anything more frightening than her. But the good point is that she'll not try to kill you. Good luck. Oh, and if were you, I wouldn't fight her. She's not going to try to kill you and she's the reason I let you go solo.]

[Hey, Matthijs.] The link was cut off. Kerlongsj pinched his nose.

"I'm going to kill that old Satan." He muttered while he walked to Shihana. Fear was still in his body but he breathed in. The Reiki was going on at him but the energy was destroyed by his Nanites. Letting his name, Sicker, live out, his Nanites destroyed the Reiki.

"Wait, this power. I know it. You can't be. You're dead." While the voice was still sickening him to no end, the voice carried something in him, giving Kerlongsj empathy. This woman must have suffered. She sat up.

His mouth fell open. What he saw was an older but still beautiful woman. She had a long black hair, Kerlongsj could swear it was like Chifuyu. Her eyes were redder. Not really brown red like Chifuyu's but more like blood. She was naked and Kerlongsj couldn't believe it.

Like a ghost or vampire, she stood in front of him. Kerlongsj had to control his fear. He knew that even with his powers fighting her would result in his death. "Who are you?" He asked.

"Hubertus. Don't you recognize me? It's me, Shihana. It's been so long ago. I can't. I can't believe it. After all, you're still alive. But." Kerlongsj lifted his hand and placed it on her head. He began to hack in her memories. While twisted and fucked up, he knew he couldn't take that on her.

He searched until he found the word Hubertus. Well, it seems Anaton had an interesting bloodline as well. "Sorry, miss. I'm not Hubertus. I'm related to him but I'm not him."

The woman was a loss but let him go. "Right, I should have known. He's dead for years. Sorry, I just." Wait. She halted.

"You haven't told me who you are." Kerlongsj asked her. Because her hostility went down, he was pressing.

"I'm Shihana Orimura. Who are you? You smell like Hubertus. But. Wait. Your blood. It comes from Matthew." Her voice was surprised and kind but changed to angry.

'Great, my ancestor got a yandere as lover.' Why was every woman that his family met so messed up?

"My name is Kerlongsj. I'm a grandson of Matthew and I'm the older brother of Anaton and the younger brother of Azalof Orlejov. Both these boys are grandsons of Hubertus." Shihana calmed down.

"Oh, to know he still had children. I can't forgive him but I think he never forgave me." She muttered and trailed off. She looked back to him.

"Why are you here, son of the Orlejov? Why would you come to this place? To the very place, your bloodline was almost lost?" Kerlongsj crossed his arms. Seemed like they could have a civilized conversation.

"I'm here for a good reason. A woman named Chifuyu Orimura which I think is one of your descendants is here. I'm here to take her back." Kerlongsj spoke up. If she still wanted to fight, he would do everything to stop her.

He noticed that Matthew has broken all seals on him.

"Chifuyu? Ah, Tatsuya never told me what happened after he took control of our clan. Not that I blame him. Before I married his father, I came to visit Hubertus. In the instance, I met him I fell in love. That man. He was so many things. Unlike back home, he didn't treat me like a princess. But more like a warrior. The skills she possessed were the same like his. But alas. We didn't have our chance."

Kerlongsj found it funny that it reminded him on how he treated Chifuyu.

She sighed and turned to him. In a flash, she stood before him. The power she commanded was exploding. Kerlongsj just raised an eyebrow.

"If you here to save Chifuyu, it means you must love her very much?" Kerlongsj nodded without his facial expressions revealing anything.

"You care so much for her. Enough to face demons." Kerlongsj made a cocky grin.

"I'm a Devil myself. You believe you Demons can scare me." She sighed.

"You call yourself Devils but you're far from acting like one. Then again, your sanity, cold thinking. It's the same as with me. You are very strong, Kerlongsj. I guess why they called your family our rivals. But what's coming, it will be impossible. Even if I let you go, you cannot face what's coming."

Kerlongsj smiled.

"I don't have to fight alone. Unlike Matthew, I have my friends. I got my cause. I got my brother. I have people who will or save me or fight my fight if I'm gone. I will save Chifuyu and I'll see the end of this night with her and we'll see the sun rise. It's up to you if you intend to stop me."

Shihana smiled and looked at him. "You have my blessings. I cannot be killed even by you, who has the blood to stop us. I just wish that I could so I could see him again. Your powers. They're similar to what he once had. The thing I loved about him, was that he could give me pleasant dreams. Be so kind of fulfill the wish of an old woman."

Kerlongsj nodded and touched her head.

"I do have one question before you put me back to sleep." Kerlongsj waited.

"You and Chifuyu are as far I can go two existences who are differencing in everything. Gender, race, personality, power. Still, do you love Chifuyu despite being so different?"

His look was cold and waiting. "Did you really love Hubertus?"

"What has?"

"If your answer is yes, then mine as well." She had a kind smile on her face while his look hardly changed.

Kerlongsj pumped Nanites inside her. His Devil ones shut down the Akuma Reiki. Kerlongsj smiled. No matter how good they would be at Demons, he was a Devil. And that was just stronger.

He placed her down and like Alesh, he put her hand on her chest and covered her. His eyes were closed but he knew he wasn't alone. His Nanites wouldn't even pick them up.

If he wasn't in a contract with Chifuyu. It made his powers sensitive for biological energy.

Six different ones yet so similar. Kerlongsj knew who they were, he had the idea what he should be doing and he could recognize them.

The Flemish Devil made a smile and turned to face two of his opponents. "Well, it seems like you girls gathered here for a good reason."

He spoke, Jack turned to the other ones. Both he as his bird were ready for an attack. If they wanted a battle, Kerlongsj would give them a war.

Their Reiki's were terrifying even for him. But they wouldn't be able to scare him that easy. Kerlongsj forced his Nanites to come out. He touched his right arm and released two seals. Kerlongsj felt the setback and the power coming up.

The dark thick energy was sickening but hey. Sicker was a good name. His Nanites were busy destroying the thick energy.

"You can come at me once but you realize that it's going to end up badly for you. She in the back could have taken me on but for you that's different. Know what you can and what you can't do." The oldest one smirked.

"I heard you were the one who fucked Chifuyu."

"I would like it if you would refer to it as making love. But yeah. More than once actually. And what's your deal? If you're going to discuss what's common sense to you and me, then I prefer we cut the conversation off. Both our commons senses are different and talking it out isn't going to work."

Jack made a noise and Kerlongsj saw two bullets racing to him. They pierced his face and destroyed it. The man was thrown down.

"Hey, what gives? It would be the one who would kill him."

"You were taking so long. I thought it would be better. Besides, it's not like you actually could kill him, bitch."

"What was that, you little whore?"

"Agreed, Jack. If you're happy because what I had as brother, then we can say we were lucky with Alesh." They turned to Kerlongsj who stood back up. His Nanites repairing his face in a rapid motion.

"Look, I don't have time to deal with you six. So let me go before I'm going to do things that would question your sanity."

Kerlongsj cracked his Knuckles and whispered. "Release the Nine Circles." Kerlongsj energy expanded and lightened up the entire temple.

Everyone was shocked to see his energy. They could feel it radiating.

"You believe you have a chance? You can't defeat us." The first speaker began.

"Oh, really? You want to know what day it is?"

"The fourteenth of June. Why?" Kerlongsj smiled and looked at them.

"What time is it?" He asked.

They looked at him like he was stupid. "What has that to do with you?"

"Answer." He just demanded.

"Five minutes before midnight. Why?"

Kerlongsj looked up and smiled. "I officially turned twenty-two. Matthijs. Do I have permission?"

[Granted. Lose yourself for once.] Kerlongsj eyes light up and he attacked the first one. Before she could react, Kerlongsj had taken her down. He lifted two others up and let his hands built up energy.

A fourth one was too slow to pull out his swords as his knives had taken her down. Kerlongsj smiled. Time to use his new toy.

He lifted his left arm and two arrows came from his wrist.

A Phantom Blade. A little gift from Matthew. It was an upgrade and quite deadly.

Kerlongsj calmed down. In a normal fight, he would have lost. He would die a cruel and long death. But the power he got and with the training from his grandfather made it all worth. Kerlongsj couldn't believe it.

Even the times he trained with Chifuyu, she won. Not easy, not at all. But in the end, she won. Was he getting that strong he could defeat her so fast that he could win this fight so easily?

He decided to make a call.

[Matthijs.]

[Sit tight, kid. I have placed the seals on you. If you're wondering. Yes, these women are strong but your Nanites have infected you to a level that was unbelievable. Because of your standing contract with Chifuyu, the Reiki you received from her made it so that your powers are like a super venom. I would say you're lucky but that's an understatement. But you haven't killed them.]

Kerlongsj smiled. [No, I haven't. Not interested. See you around.] Kerlongsj walked past the incapacitated prodigies. He would have killed them were it not that he knew they had a role to play.

He got at a higher stage looking for the entrance.

"I see. Welcome to your end." The face of Izanagi appeared and suddenly, Kerlongsj got a shock.

Hours later.

He woke up. Chained to a wall with his clothes missing. Jack was captured and nailed on a cross. Kerlongsj knew his Keeper wouldn't die that easily but this wasn't easily.

He looked up and his head was still ringing.

"Oh, you're alright. I was a bit worried that you were dead. But then again. Your ilk doesn't die that easily." He saw further and saw a man of sixty years.

His best guess that was Tatsuya.

"Fuck you, you sick little sisfuck." Kerlongsj growled out.

"Oh, little sisfuck? Is that the best? You're funny. Well, I think your fun ends here." The man walked to him and Kerlongsj felt a dagger around his belly.

"If you want to kill me, do it and get over it. I don't fear death."' The man smiled and looked at him. "Oh, but you think I would let you die that easily." The knife got higher up.

"Your grandfather caused me no small amount of grief. He nearly destroyed us even after I tried to rebuilt my clan. Does he not realize our superiority of my family?"

Kerlongsj spat in his face. "Matthijs has told me. You put a knife in his back when he helped you out. He saved your life more than once and that's the way you repay him. You hoped he died. We are tough to kill." The man slapped him in the face.

"To think that my granddaughter fell for you? It disgusts me to no end." Kerlongsj looked at him with a smile.

"True, but your ideas sicken me. If you think what I did was wrong, I told your others that you cannot judge me as I can't judge you. Now piss off before I destroy you."

The man smiled. "You believe you can break free? I locked up and hacked you down. You don't know but once I and Matthijs were brothers. He used our link to taunt me and now, I'm going to use it to enjoy killing you."

Kerlongsj tried to break free but knew he was utterly fucked.

"Well, I could thank you for taking care of mother. She has been a pain. But I can't let you go." Tatsuya complemented what he should do with this piece of filth.

"If you're thinking of a way to repay, I've one. Let me and Chifuyu go before I fucking rip your spine out and pull it down your sisters rode." That was a line he better didn't say as he felt a wave of energy coming.

His bones were broken and his vital organs got a blast. Not that it could kill him.

"I let you know, piece of filth that I would love to stay here. Luckily, we don't have to. I and my wife are leaving. Our son is back to his dimension and our daughters picked up their children. Luckily, they left some soldiers behind. There is no way that anyone would be so stupid to send out soldiers to you two. In six hours, this place is going to blow up. So sayonara, Kerlongsj. It seems your story ends here."

Kerlongsj threw back his head. "But before I leave."

He set up a device and Kerlongsj felt energy raging through his body. He gritted his teeth but couldn't stop it coming. The pain was unbearable even for him. He held on, tears coming down, but he wouldn't scream. He didn't care about the pain.

He was used to it, he got it before. He could handle it.

Suddenly, he felt a higher voltage. His hands went open and closed but he couldn't stop. "AAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA." He laid back.

"Every now and then it will let you awake. In the end, your Nanites will destroy you as the energy will go into overdrive. Chifuyu is suffering the same thing."

The man left.

"Believe me that I would have preferred it to end you myself or leaving you to my children. But I can't risk your granddaddy saving you."

"He'll come for you if I die. You can't destroy us. And if I end up in hell, I'll be coming back to drag your family with me. That's a promise. I'll show you demons."

The man left and Kerlongsj knew there was no way out. After the training, his Nanites couldn't even reach him anymore. His powers were gone, his energy depleted. His only hope was that the signal was picked up.

He just hoped that they would get in time. He slipped into unconsciousness. Hoping to be embraced by the darkness but alas. The voltage came back and that man spoke the truth. His Nanites would destroy him in the end.

"To think we would meet our end here. I hoped for a better one." He screamed when the voltage came up. When they stopped, he thought of his life. It wasn't a bad one. The normal one, the hackers. The groups, his friends, trained by Azalof and training Anaton. Fighting on the beach. Meeting Chifuyu. He just hoped that where they would end, he would meet each other again.

In the air.

Two guys were racing through the sky. One was a black haired samurai while the other one was a blond haired kid.

"You think both are there?" Ichika looked at Anaton. The young boy nodded.

"Yeah, both I and Matthijs got his distress call. As far I can believe him, Kerlongsj and Chifuyu are there." Ichika looked away but felt Anaton pulling at his shoulder.

"Listen Ichika. We can't judge you on what your family did. If someone does, I'll be the first in line to beat them to shit. We can't change what happened. Both of us are going there, we're both getting our siblings and we're going to walk away with the four of us."

Ichika nodded. "You're right. There it is." He looked at the fort.

"Don't worry about your family. Kerlongsj hasn't killed your." He trailed off and Ichika got what he meant.

"But I can't sense them. Or someone else. But let's attack." The two rammed in the place not even bothering looking for a door.

They saw around forty soldiers gathered. The two didn't bother to look at each other. They just started slaughtering. Anaton was the first one.

They didn't expect him to be so fast as he moved out of the way for one attacking guard. Kerlongsj taught him well. He stood back, waited for the attack and punched him. The man flew away. Anaton punched the floor, making a way of energy. It killed five more guards.

After that, he went to another one. With a backhand, someone lost his head.

Ichika didn't hesitate either. He charged, cutting open everyone standing in the way. His Reiraku Byakuya was active. When the points got down, he opened his program and his Nanites reloaded the shield points.

He looked at the gift from an old friend. A knife and double barreled shotgun.

Ichika took the shotgun and pulled the trigger. The shells destroyed the chest of a fighter.

The two were cutting loose, fighting quickly, deadly and bloody. Both just rushed and as soon the battle started, it ended. The only ones left standing were those two.

The two stood before two hallways. Ichika sheathed his swords while looking at Anaton. Hell boy nodded and sent a wave. He got the information.

"Ichika, I found them. But we don't have time to get the two together. One of us has to go after Chifuyu while the other ones will save Kerlongsj."

Ichika nodded, agreeing on the plan. "Okay, tell me where Chifuyu-nee is and I." Anaton shook his head.

"Ichika. I don't think that such a good idea. Look, we don't want to but there is a chance that we'll lose them. If you fail to Chifuyu, then what? It will destroy you. Like it will destroy me if I can't save Kerlongsj. I propose to switch targets."

"Switch targets?" Ichika asked.

For some reason, Anaton smiled. "Do you remember the first time we met?" Ichika gave a nod.

"Yeah, it was during the Second Mondo Grosso championship. Both you and I."

"Were saved by our older siblings. Chifuyu got after me while Kerlongsj got you out your cell. I think it's time we both return them the favor. Don't you agree?"

Ichika walked to him.

"I accept but you better bring Chifuyu-nee back." Anaton nodded.

"As long you do the same for my brother. Be safe out there." The Knight left while Anaton pulled up his hoodie.

"Hang on you two. We're going to save you two. So don't have the gut to go dying on us." He began to run.

He moved quickly to the place. Despite not being connected to Chifuyu, he had an idea where she could be. Quickly and stealthy, he took out the guards. The place was huge and one would be lost in his way was it not that he knew where he should go to.

He was fast enough to find the place of Chifuyu. He didn't get it. They knew that he and Ichika were coming but still. They couldn't do anything. Oh, right. They hoped they could get Ichika back.

Anaton grinned. Matthew told Ichika everything. Of his family, of what happened, of his past and how it connected them.

If Ichika would ever choose to become the thing his family hoped which still could happen, Anaton would stop him. He would never allow Ichika to carry out such a thing.

But then again. The future is unknown, not written in stone. Things could change fast and who is he to judge?

Actually, he didn't care about it. He didn't care about some old fights between some important clans or to some great families having great plans for their heir or some stupid old women that thought they could control the world.

Those old hags could be found on both sides. He didn't want any of these stupid ideas. He just wanted to get back to his rightful place in Kerlongsj neck and that his older brother would carry him.

Like he always did.

That was the most important thing. He found Chifuyu's cell.

He cracked both his knuckles. He stood back and rammed the door open. The guards who were standing were shocked to see him.

They were thinking they would see Ichika or anyone else. But not a young kid.

"Oh, a little boy. Are you lost? We should take good care of you." Anaton smiled.

"Anaton's Orlejov Unique. Nine circles of hell." A small amount of energy expanded. It wasn't as big as Kerlongsj nor capable of doing the same great things.

But it was as powerful as his. While Kerlongsj one could destroy the entire island, Anaton's energy was on small scale way more powerful.

His eyes lightened up and his energy expanded. It was more pure, cleaner than Kerlongsj. Every Nanite was used to the full potential. He landed on the ground, looking at the woman, chained to the wall.

"Chifuyu." He was at a loss for words. She opened her eyes, drowsy.

"Eh, please. No more. I'm sorry but please." Anaton gulped. He has never seen Chifuyu like that. Okay, he wasn't her brother but his was screwing her. So he knew who she was.

And this was disturbing.

She moved her head, not being able to see. "Who? Kerlsj."

Anaton smiled. "Thank goodness you're not broken." He walked to her, jumped up. "I'll get you down first. After that, we'll talk." He broke her chains, catching her. They landed on the wall.

'She's freezing. Luckily, I didn't destroy everything.' He walked to some chests and opened it. Luckily, her clothes were still intact.

He took her suit and began to dress her. He also gave her some energy shots so she would wake up. He could not carry her out himself, she needed to at least stand on her own two feet.

Chifuyu woke up while looking at him. He was holding her in his arms. His mother did that to him. A lifetime ago. He remembered meeting her. She killed fifty guards and then took his hands. They walked away.

"Please, Orimura-sensei. Wake up. I can't have you dying on me. Nor Ichika or Kengi will forgive me." She registered who was holding her.

"Ana…. Anaton." She whispered his name. Elevating, she still recognized him, he gave her a hug.

"Oh, thank goodness sensei. You're back. I can't believe it." Chifuyu sat up but was pushed down. "Easy, sensei. Easy. First, give yourself the time to get used to your body. Then we'll leave. You were pretty fucked up."

She looked at him, still not knowing what happened. She was still drowsy but it came back to her. "Orlejov. What happened?" Anaton shook his head.

"Geez, sensei. Use my first name and what happened? That's something I should ask to you. I don't know as much as you do. You were the kidnapped one."

"You? I don't get. Kerlongsj." Anaton smiled and stood up. Chifuyu was surprised of him. "Ichika is going after him. You were abducted. Is it coming back?" Chifuyu held on to her head.

"Not everything but most yes. Anaton. Why are you here? Shouldn't you go after Kerlongsj?" He pulled one arm on his shoulder while supporting her. "I'll tell you when we're walking. But I'm just repaying you the favor you've done to me years ago."

Chifuyu looked at him. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"Switch Targets."

Meanwhile at Ichika.

He swung around in the temple. This all seemed to so, what? He couldn't put his words on it. Normal. Like he was coming home. His grimace came up. Was it so wrong to change himself?

He didn't know about this and if he never met the Hackers, he didn't know what he should do. There was one thing. Chifuyu and Madoka both had a lot to explain.

He stood before a few soldiers. By a quick count, he got around twenty of them. Ichika smiled, knowing he would enjoy this far more than he should.

He charged at the soldiers, his Yukihira in his right hand, his hidden blade in the left. He cut through the soldiers. One thing he admitted. The hackers training made killing a lot easier. He reminded himself of Chifuyu's words.

'The weight of a sword is the weight of a life.' With his right hand, lifted up, he destroyed a guard, cutting him down. The man fell on the ground.

When one came in storming with a spear, he ducked and his hidden knife appeared. The words of Kerlongsj rang through his head.

'Fight however you see fit.' Ichika pierced the heart of one guard while destroying the face with his knife.

'The weight of a life doesn't really matter to you. As Knight, yes, but as Hacker. You can decide the weight yourself.'

Ichika put his sword on the ground, letting the energy come out. A circle wave came and it destroyed a lot. Ichika smiled and stood up. He felt the energies raging his body.

His [Jaaku Reiki]. Kerlongsj awakened it the day he initiated Ichika in the Runners. The energy came up. Luckily, Anaton taught him a trick. Suddenly, he pushed the [Reiki] back using his Nanites.

'Devil's Knight, huh? I guess that explains it.' Ichika looked at the show. He just has killed twenty men by himself but not in the least, he feels sorry about it. He knew his friends would do the same to save him. He cannot whine about it.

When he chose this path, he knew this would be the path he would walk. The path he normally would walk was destroyed. He walked to the cell door. With a kick, it got open. Kerlongsj looked up. The pain would drive more men insane but you can't break what's already broken.

Kerlongsj smiled seeing his newest soldier. "Here I was, getting ready for the internal nap. And you of all people comes to save me." Ichika nodded and walked to the chains.

"I'll cut you down in a second." Kerlongsj eyes shot open. "No, wait. If you do so, you'll kill me. Condemns yourself as well. Shut the machine down first." Ichika saw the movement behind him. The young Knight walked to it.

"Isn't there a button to turn it off?" Ichika asked.

Kerlongsj made a sarcastic snicker. "Oh sure. We got coffee and cookies here as well. I had a lovely time. For fuck sake, you're a goddamn hacker. I haven't chosen that name of my organization for no reason. Shut it down with your powers."

Ichika tensed up. Kerlongsj was glad Ichika came for him.

"You're a Hacker. You can do this. Please." Ichika sighed and began to hack.

He saw his friends doing that so many times. This could work. He could do this. He gritted his teeth and began to hack.

If Kerlongsj could shut down the world, then this simple generator was nothing.

Just a second later, the machine stopped and Kerlongsj fell down. The chains opened. Luckily, Ichika caught him.

The man looked up, smiling. "You did a... Good job." Kerlongsj demanded Ichika to let him go. He walked to Jack and released the birds from its nails. The jackdaws wing healed in a flash, now he was around his master.

"What kind of monster does something like this?" Kerlongsj smiled and looked at him. "You do realize who you are talking about. It's your family who has done this to me and Chifuyu." Ichika looked up and walked to him.

He gave a punch on the shoulders. "Even so, I can't accept what my family is. What they have done. To you, to your parents, to your family. I see Chifuyu-nee as my family and you as."

"Some kind of older brother / father figure." Kerlongsj filled in the words Ichika nodded.

"Well, Ichika. You made me proud. Come on let's go." Ichika nodded and took Kerlongsj up. The man put up his hand.

"Enough. I can walk." Kerlongsj made a skateboard.

"Wow. Even after all this." Ichika was amazed that even after all that Kerlongsj went through, he could walk himself.

"Ichika. It's me we're talking about. Right." Ichika nodded and the two men left.

On a disclosed location.

"Well, this is a mess." One man looked at a screen.

"To think that he still have ilk walking around. We should have killed him years ago." A woman spoke up.

"We can't change that." Another one spoke.

"What about ours?"

"They'll live. Whoever he can be, Devil didn't kill them. But he is sure to do that again. He just didn't pick them this time."

Others were furious on what happened. They understood that they were lucky. Kerlongsj will come back. With his army.

"A storm will come. And we'll be there to cut him down."

Suddenly, the screen turned black appeared.

This was written on it.

You think a storm will come. We'll give you an apocalypse. Do what you want but every time you'll attack us, we'll fight back. We will rise from the ashes. We will fight you and when we think it's time, we will hunt you down.

Everyone knew that whatever they picked a fight with, it was something that could match them.

At the base, the two groups met each other.

"Chifuyu!" Kerlongsj walked to her, relieving Anaton from her. The young Hellboy was happy enough to oblige. Chifuyu's eyes shot open as Kerlongsj pressed his lips on her.

Ichika and Anaton shared a look and nodded. They both cringed on the action. "EEEEEWWWW." The two boys said.

It didn't really stop the two. Both Chifuyu and Kerlongsj were too happy to see each other. Chifuyu had wrapped her arms around his head while his were around her waist.

"Kerlongsj. I'm so sorry. When it all happened, I was too stubborn to call you. I." Kerlongsj put up his hand.

"Listen to me. What happened, can't be blamed on you. I fucked up to save you. So I can be blamed as well. Next time, let me know. Because I'll be there. But our little brothers wouldn't." He looked at the two. He let Chifuyu go.

"Besides, I'm not the one who should hear your amends." He looked to Ichika who shut down his IS. Chifuyu looked in the eyes of her little brother. He gave a nod.

As his Passive, she had to obey his orders. Meanwhile, he sat on his knees and Anaton walked to him. "First your lover, you spent a month with and then me, your little brother who had to miss you for the entire month." He spoke and walked to Kerlongsj.

"I am." Anaton put up his hands. "Do you have any idea where I went through, you idiot? The fights, the training, hearing of my past, leading our hackers, setting this up. You have any fucking idea what all happened." Kerlongsj sighed.

He had to make amends as well. To his little brother.

Suddenly, the arms were wrapped around his neck. He stood up and while it was silent, he felt the tears coming down from the face.

"You stupid, fucking, moronic, goddamn, fucker. Do you have any idea how much I missed you? A month. A month and not even a call. Not even a goodbye." Kerlongsj held on to his brother.

He forgot how much Anaton cared for him. He was his brother. Since he became the brother of Anaton, the two were never separated.

"I'm sorry, little one." Anaton let him go and looked at him.

"Don't ever do that again. I'm your brother as well. You have the obligation to save my ass as I have the obligation to do the same. Listen, Kengi. Never I want you to pull such a stunt. It's not your turn to die." Kerlongsj nodded.

"I take Matthijs told you a lot." The young boy nodded.

"Yeah, and while I have more to say and to hear, I'm happy to see you." Kerlongsj got the hug from him. "Listen, Kerlongsj. Azalof entrusted me to you for a good reason. Don't fuck that reason up."

Kerlongsj smiled and nodded. "Yeah and I'll promise that I'll never pull such a stunt." Anaton smiled and suddenly, he flipped and sat in Kerlongsj neck. "I had to walk for more than a month. You're going to carry me for a long time."

Knowing how stubborn his little brother could be, Kerlongsj shut up and looked to Chifuyu.

What he did was bad. She did a whole lot worse.

"Ichika, I." The male pilot put up his hand.

"Don't. I don't want to hear you're sorry. I'm not mad at you that I have to save you or that we came here. What I'm mad about is the fact you have never told me about our family. And don't have the gut to deny that. I'm angry that I didn't hear it from you. Matthijs-san told me an awful lot about everything. But not everything. He said you have to tell me the rest."

Ichika was seriously angry with his big sister.

"Orimura, I forbid you."

"Shut up. This isn't a teacher talking to a student. This is a brother talking to his sister. Stop carrying the load by yourself. Stop taking care of everything yourself! You want to know how it ends. Like this! It always ends like this! Because you're too fucking stubborn to tell me about our family, you ended up like this. If it wasn't for Kerlongsj, you would have been dead the time they attacked at our city! I'm weak and you're strong but that doesn't mean you have to shoulder it yourself. Do you have any idea how I felt when you were shot? It was because of me, indirectly. That's why I became a Hacker. But you were the real reason. You didn't tell me about our family or what could happen. Because you want to do everything yourself, you end up hurt. I'm mad at you because you refuse to tell me of our family, things like this happen."

In the time, Chifuyu was brought to tears. Ichika shut down his IS and pulled his sister into a bone crushing hug. "Please. I beg you. Start relying on me as well. I want you to understand that I can fight. I have these powers, I have my IS for a reason. I can help you. We're siblings. We'll face this together."

Chifuyu cried silently on his shoulder. Her brother brought up a few very sore points. At some points, Ichika spoke the truth. It was because of her, she got hurt and pulled everyone in this mess. Ichika looked to Kerlongsj.

He nodded and he joined the hug. "I can say the same thing. By our contract, I have vowed to protect you Chifuyu. And I got enough power to protect what you hold dear as well."

Ichika felt something at his legs. "Come here, Anaton." The four enjoyed the soft moment. Both the older siblings were forgiven by the younger ones.

They stayed like that until Anaton remembered something. "Not that I want to ruin this moment but isn't this place going to blow sky high?"

The four looked at each other. They seemed to have forgotten the bomb. Kerlongsj looked up. "I say we leave by using the roof. Any objections."

Unsurprisingly, there were none. Anaton made a skateboard, Ichika activated Byakushiki and Chifuyu was lifted up by Kerlongsj. They looked up and the three flew up.

"On my mark, we hit with everything we got. Three, two, one, now." Kerlongsj used his right arm for his Hidden blade, Anaton punched with his left hand, giving everything of Hell's punch and Ichika used Reiraku Byakuya while fueling it with the Nanites.

The roof clearly couldn't handle the pressure and the four weren't far enough to get the shockwave. The four looked at the explosion. Chifuyu, Ichika, Anaton, and Kerlongsj smiled at it and then to each other.

"Let's go home." Ichika proposed. Anaton nodded and Chifuyu held on to Kerlongsj.

The four went to the ISA. It felt like a lifetime ago since they went there.

At the school.

Matthew stood next to the young guest. He had finally some peace. Now in an empty classroom, he finally had some peace. After this day, he was just glad it was over. Kerlongsj and Chifuyu came down and both were greeted by the school.

Maya had clung on her, saying how much she missed her senpai. Kerlongsj was greeted by the Hackers. They held back on the greeting. Sure, they were part of his crew but he wasn't their brother.

But they were more than happy with seeing their captain back. Cirluk has greeted them and brought of the regards of a certain someone. From the room, Chifuyu looked up and was somehow glad that Madoka's face was relieved to see her big sister.

She would visit her little sister later. Chifuyu hated to admit but that girl was family. She deserved some love. Kerlongsj had to put a lot of effort but everyone took it that whatever happened, Phantom Task was getting a larger attack range.

Not a complete lie but still close to what happened. They spent talking about it and their training and what happened.

Make it close, it was a long night and there would be no school tomorrow.

Matthew looked to the kid Kerlongsj took with him. He was really surprised at who he was.

"Shouldn't you go to greet him? I mean. He is back and you're going to stay here." The man smiled and shook his head.

"No, I think captain has enough on his head, so I don't think he can't be bothered by me. And I think if I do my story, the shock will be too much to handle." Matthew had to agree on what the man said.

"Speaking of kids? Where is yours?"

"He went to bed. He was tired enough. Can't really blame him. Going to hit the sack soon." He yawned and stretched out. "I'm leaving." He was stopped by Matthew.

"Wait before you go. Do you want to know something? It's weird but I was a good friend to your grandfather." The man smiled.

"Well, he died when I was young. So I don't remember a lot. And I have actually lost everything in my life. So, like Kerlongsj, what I have left. I want to protect." Matthew smiled and gave the man a punch on the shoulder.

"You are a lot like your granddad. He and I were very close. And while some might say, you aren't fit. Kerlongsj made a good choice to get you in our circle. This should have never happened to you but you didn't go down. You stood up and fought. That's the most important thing. Your grandad would be proud of you."

The man smiled and offered a fist bump. "I'm happy to hear that."

The old Satan shrugged but returned it. "Shouldn't you go make a call? I think someone will be very glad to hear you're back. And knowing my grandson, he can pull enough strings." The man left and dialed a number.

Matthew stayed behind in the classroom and looked up to the sky.

"Your son is doing a great job. This was never supposed to be his work but I'm glad that you left him here. Don't worry, son. I'll take good care of him." Suddenly, a portal opened.

Matthew turned to it. "It seems you have won this match." Matthew had a victorious smile. "Indeed." His visitor was dressed in dark and masked.

"They won't take it so kindly. But I believe you don't care about it. You are the ones who started it. Tatsuya broke his word, I'll break mine. Besides, it's not up to me. He is the one you should fear." The visitor sighed.

"You honestly believed that you will have a chance. They'll destroy you and your legacy." Matthew shook his head.

"I told them. We'll fight back, we'll rise up. We'll resist. You come at us, we fight back." Matthew cracked his knuckles.

"I'll take my leave. But be warned. Besides them, there are others who are viewing Kerlongsj. Your grandson will face a lot of challenges besides just the Orimura." The visitor left.

"The War Divas and the SAIS. That old hag club. Let them come. I'll make sure that they'll have an idea what Kerlongsj really is." The man looked at the dark sky.

"You have come at us Demons. But we're Devils. We'll show off for sure."

At the end of the night.

Everyone went to his room or house to sleep. It was past three am and everyone got a day off. It has been one crazy day. The end of a more crazy month.

Kerlongsj and Chifuyu were walking back.

"Thirty-six hours. How much can happen in such a short time?" Kerlongsj nodded and smiled. "You tell me." He held Chifuyu in his arms, carrying her bridal style. In the end, no one saw that and Kerlongsj was smiling while Chifuyu tugged on his sweater.

"We're in this together. Right?" Chifuyu asked him and Kerlongsj nodded.

"Ichika made a point. You need to start to rely on me and on him. The reason why he wanted to become a hacker was because he wanted to protect you." Chifuyu smiled and looked at him. This man. The Flemish Devil.

"Nee-san." They heard a voice. Supposedly, curfew didn't matter for her.

"Madoka." Chifuyu spoke. It still carried venom in her voice but not as much as before. Kerlongsj put her down. Chifuyu felt wobbly but could stand on her own two feet.

Madoka walked to her sister while having some smile at her. Chifuyu looked down on Madoka being a lot taller than her. Both had the same hard look in their eyes. It remained silent, the two eying each other.

Kerlongsj sighed, not being able to handle it. "Chifuyu. Make up to her. I don't want you to stay like this until one of you two dies. Better do that now than to regret it."

Chifuyu looked back to Madoka. "You might have heard what happened." The youngest Orimura girl looked at her sister.

"Cirluk told me bits and cracks. He and I made some link. I picked it up. It was our family. And Ichika was there to save you. You must be lucky. Being loved by our brother. Adoring him like you do."

"Madoka, I."

"Why? Why? Why can you love him but you can not even care about me? You know what our family is like. Still, you ran. You have no idea what I went through. What happened to me, what they have done to me?" Madoka's eyes began to tear while breaking down.

Chifuyu looked to Kerlongsj. The man looked away, giving her the message. This is your mess. Clean it up yourself.

Chifuyu had no idea what to do, socially awkward as she is, but acted on instinct. She pulled Madoka in a hug, calming the young girl. It was like pushing a button as Madoka broke up. Her tears came out, destroying her image of young strong girl. She was scared and wanted to be soothed by her older sister.

Cirluk was one thing but he wasn't family. Kerlongsj could understand. Lovers aren't the same as family. Sometimes, the only thing that could really help was having an older sister, a younger brother, a mother, a grandfather. Blood family that could help.

Chifuyu held Madoka in that hug, caressing her hair. She hated herself for this. While she adored Ichika, Madoka was her sister. It was her fault for everything. So now, Madoka deserved some love. And that it had to come from Chifuyu, her older sister. No one else.

Well, Kerlongsj didn't understand. The bond between two sisters was something very different from the bond between two brothers or a brother and sister.

He just knew it felt right that the two made up like this. It was about fucking time. Madoka cried on, it was like hours passed.

Chifuyu could do nothing but hold her in her arms, comforting her imouto. Madoka for once liked to be caressed by her older sister. While Chifuyu somewhat hated it, she understood. The two became too human that acceptance or love were emotions they needed. It was complex, stupid and ridicule. But what other choice did they have?

Chifuyu let her sister go after she calmed down. "Better?" She asked her sister.

Madoka nodded and looked at her neesan. "Thank you. But please. Never again. Don't ever do something like this." Chifuyu nodded.

The two looked at each other. They now finally came to terms. After everything that happened, all those years have passed. Now the two youngest Orimura came to terms with each other.

"I have no idea what you went through. But listen to me, Madoka. I will start taking care of you and Ichika. Promised. And with what's going to come, we can need every fighter."

Madoka looked at her sister. "Listen to me. If we're facing our family, we'll do it together." Chifuyu ruffled through her hair.

"That's a promise. Now, we'll talk more tomorrow. But let me tell you that I'm happy to know you care for me." Madoka pointed at Kerlongsj.

Kerlongsj smiled and looked at them. He didn't understand it but it was for the better.

"It's because of him. You got yourself a wonderful boyfriend, neesan. Better take good care of him." Chifuyu got a smug grin on her imouto tough talking.

She walked to Kerlongsj who had his arms crossed.

"Good to see you, Kerlongsj-san." The man shrugged. "It seems that Cirluk is taking good care of you." Madoka shrugged.

"He is nice and friendly. Still, Kerlongsj-san. I hope that you'll take good care of my sis." Kerlongsj lowered his knees so they were sitting on the same height.

"Listen to me, Madoka. When I promised Chifuyu and Ichika to protect them, you can count yourself among them. Like your sister said, there'll be plenty of chances to redeem yourself in the near future. We both know that."

Madoka gave him a hug. It surprised him but Chifuyu nodded. She didn't care. Madoka knew very well that Kerlongsj was her big sister's property. He was her lover.

"Why didn't my sister meet you sooner? Then we wouldn't have to put up with this." Kerlongsj smiled. "True." She let Kerlongsj go and offered him a fist.

He returned it and she left. Chifuyu walked to him.

"She does have a point. Why didn't you and I met sooner?" Kerlongsj smiled and looked at her. "We two know each other for more than ten years. Our lives were so different at the time. Just now we have the chance to get better in touch."

Chifuyu smiled and nodded. She held on to Kerlongsj, smiling at him. Kerlongsj held close to her.

"So much happened and just now, we're getting there." Kerlongsj caressed her hair. "Listen Chifuyu, we don't know what the future holds. No one does. But I'll fight with everything I have. I will protect you and everyone from your past. Besides, if something of my past comes back to bite me. I need you."

Chifuyu laughed on it. "Why did you want me to make up with Madoka?" Kerlongsj sighed.

"You want to know. Because you and Madoka got the same thing, the same relationsip me and Alesh had. It ended well, but he is dead. And I regret that he and I didn't come to terms sooner. I don't want you to have the same thing. I have met your older sister and your, how do I call them?" Chifuyu sighed.

"Call them sisters as well. They're closer than me than I wished." Kerlongsj smiled.

"They're beyond salvation. I have met them just once and I know that already. But you aren't and the same goes for Madoka. You two were worth saving. So that's why I did. I have no blood family left. You have. So what you have left, you need to save what's worth saving." Chifuyu smiled.

The sun got up, covering the island.

"It's beautiful." The two looked at it. Kerlongsj and Chifuyu became closer while the sun got up. The two kissed in the sun with no one else present.

Everyone was sleeping in their rooms, dreaming and processing the crazy shit that came down from this. But the two were just glad that it ended. They now finally had some peace. And they would make sure that they'll enjoy that.

They let go, both looking into each other eyes. "What a crazy life we both have." Kerlongsj nodded and together they walked away.

"Hey, isn't it about time we make our."

"Relationship public to the rest of the world? What do you think yourself?" Chifuyu shook her head. "Indeed."

Kerlongsj and she walked back. Chifuyu reminded herself of something. "In three days, the international IS convention will be held in this city. They'll be introducing a lot of new models and pilots from all over the globe will be coming to visit."

Kerlongsj looked up. "I think that my guest will be pleased to hear that. We're not the only to make amends." Chifuyu nodded.

"I think he'll have a lot to explain. Like you have to do." Kerlongsj followed his Passive to her room. Both wanted to reconcile after everything that happened but both needed sleep before they could go on.

It is really convenient if your boyfriend is a hacker as powerful as Kerlongsj. Chifuyu had to admit. She could do a whole lot worse.

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And that's it for this fic. Motherfucker. This is my largest chapter ever written. It even defeats Hackers Fire from last February. That one had 18.000 words. This one is above 20.000. I have been working on it for nearly a week straight and for the last chapter where I hoped I would end with a blast, well, I think it ended as a nice one.

Say what you want but I'm pretty rugged. Writing till you get this amount of words. Fuck. I'm beaten.

It's a year ago I started on this fic and now a year later, I think it's the best idea to end it here and start anew. After this huge work, I can focus on other projects who are still running around.

But before that, this has 38 pages. Any idea how many it is to see it growing like it? I have been doing five thousand words every day. That's a lot and I'm glad we're now over it.

To be honest I was done a few days sooner but I just wanted to wait to get the right date. It's also so easier to let you guys know I'll be spending next week as a housekeeper at my dad's place. A lot more time to write and I made this announcement before. If you got requests for lemon, let me know.

There is one thing I want to ask. That everyone, everyone who put this story on their favorite or follow list or everyone who put my name on their favorite or follow list and you're reading this. I hope you'll leave a review.

I have said it before but was it not for a small group of fellow writers and readers, I would have dropped this fic months ago. Hell, I would have even stopped writing. It just pissed me off that despite the amount of time, research and work I pour in it, I still get too less out of it.

We're writing to share our ideas with the world but we somehow hope that other persons will post ideas. Reviews are the things we do it for. It are those things that keep us driving. A few short words are enough to keep us going. I hope you guys realize that.

If I can work for nearly five days, working each day for about six or seven hours, on this work, getting twenty thousand words on it, is it really too much asked that after you have read and enjoyed this fic, you spent at max ten minutes leaving your review of my work? I really would like to know that.

It's not my style to make such large chapters. Most of them contain from 5000 to 8000 words in each chapter. I spent normally one day on making them. This is four times above my normal ones. I just thought it would be nice for the ones who give a care about this fic they get a bit more than average.

And those who are in contact with me, know that if they have requests and they're not too extreme, I'll be happy to work them out. A challenge is something I like to do.

Doing something for a reader and see what he thinks of it. A guy asked me to make a lemon spin-off. I have done it.

I want to hear from you, what you guys think.

If you're thinking. Hey, shut up. I have just read your story but you fucked it up with pairing Chifuyu with your Overpowered OC. I just have one thing to say. If you don't like what I write, what the hell are doing here?

I don't like incest. I'm not judging the writers who write about it. Those stories can be good and most often they are the best this site can offer and true, from all his girls, Chifuyu seems like the best match for Ichika but I'm only doing the things I feel comfortable at.

Like I said. If it's not my style, I won't do it. Before you start nagging me that I have made a shitty OC and that I just paired them up because liked it. Shut the fuck up and go looking on my account.

It took more than a year before I got at this point with the two and I have worked that year on something called character development.

And true, Kerlongsj is pretty strong, not to say extremely powerful. But I have asked you guys before if you thought I have overpowered him. I got one response from one person. So I went on. His powers are great but I have made a unique piece of technology in this section.

And if Kerlongsj is overpowered in your eyes, then sorry but start reading from the begin of my times. I have worked with Kerlongsj and I have made sure that he didn't just get those powers. I have placed limiters on him and I made sure that there are things he can't do.

I'm leaving my mark on this section like it or not. And I'll keep working on because I know there guys out there who like my work.

This rant goes to two types.

One. The types who are just expecting me to work for hours or days without leaving a reply. Who just add my story and expect twenty thousand words will appear on the screen like magic. It doesn't. This kind of works doesn't write itself. Sometimes it does. But not always. This certainly didn't.

Two. The guys who don't like what I'm doing with Chifuyu and that I hooked her up with my OC.

Sorry for the guys who are following me and supporting me. I'm glad there are guys who got the message and who are leaving their thoughts, ideas and requests behind. For those guys, I can only give a big thank you.

Those guys can expect more this week coming. Stay tuned and be open for the rewrite At another world. I'll see you guys there.

Saluut.