The hobgoblins found me.

I guess that Satan really had known where I was the whole time. The hobgoblins told me that anyway.

I struggled as they carried me in their teeth, which was disgusting. They breathed down my neck and I tried to possess water in Assiah.

"Oh, Kasumi!" A little froggy voice called tearfully. "I had to tell him!"

I glared in its direction, and Hachiro laughed. "You admire the youngest. That can't be ignored!"

I snarled, twisting in the teeth of the hobgoblins, as they tore at my skin. I screamed, turning to mist and escaping.

Egyn blocked my path and I fell down, assuming form again.

"As my daughter you should know better." He reached down and slapped me, and waved at the gathered demons. "Do what you will."

I heard myself scream as they rushed me as a group. I heard my bones snap, felt my skin bitten and torn before all consciousness left me.

I awoke. I'd been left for dead, it seemed. I hurried to a puddle I found at True Cross, and felt myself become weaker.

"Oh?"

Someone lifted me out and I coughed. "Hey there."

"My dearest, dearest Kasumi, maddest creature on Earth, did you get into trouble? You're turning my suit an unbecoming shade of crimson."

"Give me a body. I'll take Rin's path." I stumbled. "Mephisto, I know you can create me a body. Let me become an exorcist. I was attacked and left for dead by my own damn father."

"And who would that be?" Mephisto had lifted me out by umbrella. I grabbed his umbrella. "I'll destroy it. You give me a body, or I will!"

"I doubt it. You're near to death, dear heart."

"DON'T PATRONISE ME!" I screamed. Clouds crackled overhead and rain poured down. "I need a body, and I know you're the person who can give me one!"

He took my arm. "All right. I can't let you die, even if your father would have killed you."

I think I passed out then.

When I woke up, I felt less liquid. Mephisto was standing over me, and grinned. "Oh, the good things I do sometimes sicken me. I think you'll be pleased. I had to give up my hour of sleep to make that potion. It makes you a body, but you need another batch in three days."

I widened my eyes. "You actually gave me a body?"

I rushed. "I need a mirror. I better not be a boy, Mephisto!"

"Oh, no, my dear. You're a girl. This potion just makes you tangible."

I found one, a freaking full length mirror (I guess he needs it for his suits) and gaped.

Blue hair. White skin. But my eyes were so pale blue as to be nearly white. I was skinny, and mid height.

"I owe you one, Mephisto."

Those eyes… like mist. I touched my face again, and noticed the plasters and bandages all over me. My clothes consisted of a white dress and a bracelet.

"Oh…"

"Yes, my dear. I had to call in Yukio to deal with you, and even he couldn't really help you as you needed. We had to bandage you up and hope. I'd say it worked pretty well. Mr Okumura will be back to pick you up and take you to the dorms."

I touched my ears, which were as pointed as expected. I ran a finger over my teeth. Pointed demon teeth.

"Thank you." Tears welled and I smiled at him. "Thank you so much, Sir Pheles."

He grinned. "It will be amusing for me to watch you fight among us."

I sighed. I might have known it was for amusement.

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