Supernatural: Chronicles of the Order 5

Chapter 32: Assault On Lillium, Part 2

(DISCLAIMER: No, I don't own Supernatural because it belongs to Eric Kripke and Warner Bros. So, enjoy the show! Rated M for graphic violence, adult content, and adult language.)

Lorelei continued to hide in further trenches of the empty building as she heard footsteps approaching from above. Her foes from above were looking for her as they began to fire gunshots into the floor that they were standing on. She was a sitting duck until she heard footsteps coming from outside. She also heard the numerous gunshots coming from above as the loud gunfire was slowly coming to an end. By the time the guns stopped firing, she emerged from her hiding place as she saw the corpses of the artificial dolls that were ready to shoot at her were littered all over the floor. Whoever came at them were aware of what they did as Lorelei went outside in the dusking evening to see Daorani and her platoon in the Drakonar Army leaving for camp. Still, she wasn't alone in this fight as she would soon play a part into stopping General Wetzel from causing further harm in the galaxy.

By the time she stepped into further territory, she noticed everyone on the battlefield fighting the same soulless dolls that appeared here in Lillium as there was no rest in sight. When dusk came into the fold, everyone left for another day as tomorrow would be another day in battle for those who were defending this seaside town. Still, Lorelei would never forget about how the soulless dolls of Darbus Toller came into the fold last year as they were nothing but a nuisance in this day and age. She never forgot about how they showed up in the Kingdom by the River after my ouster as the explosion of Ruby's Knife was a reminder of how she was put in this battle against the Master Race that were still going after Darbus' downfall. In the end, she would pray for the soulless dolls to fall as this wasn't over just yet…

One year ago…

Lorelei was getting dressed as she was about to start another night shift at the bar that she worked at since she came here. After a month of seeing improvement in the Kingdom by the River, she didn't mind the work as she was relieved that the sex workers were doing different things than selling their bodies to their perversive clients on the sly. She was even thankful that the previous rulers were put in jail for corruption and murder as the region here near the Manners River was much better than what was perceived to be. Just as she was about to clock in, she saw a nuisance that became the eyesore of those who opposed him. It was Darbus Toller himself as he had his soulless women and girls surrounding him at all times while parading in the streets. She never expected someone like that to come here as she was eager to keep her distance than make a scene. She bore a grudge like most of those who believed in the Destiny of Worlds as she stared at the man with an icy smile who had just skyrocketed to celebrity status in over a week, for he was a threat to everyone around him so far.

"Oh, the public awaits this spectacle," he said.

"Yes, yes they do," said the women in Darbus' group in unison.

"I have ousted Sam Winchester and his family in which no one can oppose me now."

Lorelei was stunned to hear my ouster as she was itching to throw him around like a ragdoll after what she heard. She was fuming as she was ready to give Darbus a taste of his own medicine as she walked towards him and his entourage of women and girls with blond hair, blue eyes, and porcelain skin. She was itching to let him have it in spades as she was not too happy with him for showing up and reveling in my humiliation after that, for there would be trouble in the wind soon enough.

"How dare you?!" she yelled. "How could you force Sam and his family to leave after all he's done to help us in our battle against the Elect?! Have you forgotten about how he threw out the previous rulers in this region after their corruption and conspiracy to kill the former Dominus here?"

"I haven't forgotten about how Sam and his wife ruined my chances to bring the Elect into total fruition and above the human race and others," said Darbus as he smirked. "Therefore, Sam's ouster is a breath of fresh air for me in which I've been rolling in the money that I made off from his misery. As for the Kingdom by the River's new ruler, she's nothing but a total bitch for not allowing the pastimes of the former rulers to continue, even though Ruby's Knife had been modified as a hangout for truckers and merchants instead of the usual prostitutes and johns that hang around it."

"Hey, I had to follow the new protocol, dumb-ass! I'm more than lucky that I still have my job here as a bouncer at the bar I work for."

"I beg to differ from your last statement, but you won't be having a job when I leave." Lorelei sees one of his artificial creations in the form of a young girl walking towards Ruby's Knife as she wasn't stopping. "You see, I'm here to put the new Domina in her place and I'll make it so when I inform her to bring back the sex tourism or else I'll tell the consort about how she danced in scantilly-clad outfits to make money over the past three years."

"You son-of-a-bitch! Shigeru knew all about it when he saw her in intervals before he took her virginity in a Rendilian hotel room on their wedding night! As for the cesspool of sex, gambling dens, and other vices, they've been all but gone in which Ruby's Knife still stands, but without the usual hoes and johns hanging around it. As for the little girl in your group, she knows that Ruby's Knife doesn't allow any minors in there until they are at least twenty-one. Therefore, I suggest that you bring the girl out before you have your reputation get-"

BOOM!

The sound of an explosion rang from behind as Lorelei turned around and saw Ruby's Knife get blown to pieces. She ran towards the establishment as she went inside of the flaming wreckage to see most of the customers dead in a pool of blood, entrails, and bone. It was hell in there as she got out of the bar and noticed several firetrucks on the scene to put the fire out. The tragedy in there was horrible after the firefighters put out the flames of Ruby's Knife in which the customers in there weren't so lucky the moment Shigeru arrived on the scene. He had a feeling that Darbus would be here as he was there to get him out of the region before anything else happened.

"What the hell's going on here?" he said as he saw Darbus smiling at the wreckage. "I can't believe that you of all people would bring your women and girls here just to blackmail Futaba if she didn't agree to let back in the sex tourism that was running rampant before she came back here."

"You have some nerve to show up here of all places, Shigeru Mitani," said Darbus. "Therefore, I'll always be around here to be a breath of fresh air in the end after Sam and his family left this planet."

"They'll be back, Darbus, 'cause there will be a way to get them home and rain on your parade in the end. Still, Sam's influence here isn't done yet because I still have faith that he'll come back with Sis and the kids in tow."

"No, no they won't" said the women in Darbus' group in unison. "Sam Winchester is an enemy to Lord Darbus and the rest of this planet."

"Whatever you guys did here, you've worn out your welcome. Look at what happened to Ruby's Knife? It used to be an establishment until you decided to send in one of your grunts to blow it up. Don't think I didn't notice, but I did and this is your first warning to you and your horde of Barbie dolls here."

"We'll take our leave, but we'll be back to stay put in our celebrity status. As for me, my kind consort of the Domina here, I've got a popular status and I'm clearly untouchable in these dark times of this planet. As for Sam Winchester, he's yesterday's news and I'll be on top in all the galaxy when it comes to my greatness."

It wasn't long until the girls in Darbus' group began to throw their usual tantrum as Shigeru wasn't having it. In a split second, he touched on the forehead of one of artificial girls as he melted her eyes and brain. He was getting fed up with Darbus' presence as the killing of one of the Master Race was a warning that didn't faze the latter, but only caused him to be here more in the later months. Still, Shigeru was standing firm as he wanted the newfound celebrity to leave before more damage was done, for it would continue in other places if one wasn't careful to stand in front of him.

"You killed one of my creations!" yelled Darbus angrily. "I will sue you and your wife for this insolence!"

"You're not doing a damn thing 'cause I want you and your Barbie Dolls to leave before you end up like the girl without the eyes there," said Shigeru.

"I take my leave for now, but I'll be back stronger than ever with a following from my human followers. I will make this planet in the image of my Master Race and I will rule all, is that clear?"

"You don't have a say here, you son-of-a-bitch," said Lorelei. "If Shigeru wants you to go, he'll make you do so instead of having your eyes melted, you got that?"

After that, Darbus and his entourage left as Shigeru made his point clearly. With Lorelei standing firm, she wanted to get back at Darbus for such insolence as she saw Ruby's Knife smoldering after it was destroyed by one of his artificial creations. By the time that the guards from the palace showed up, they surrounded her as she was about to be taken in for questioning, for she always obeyed the laws here in the Kingdom by the River, regardless of the matter at hand…

Lorelei was in a room after getting a bath earlier. Dressed in pajamas and robe, she was sitting on a bed as she saw the door open up to see Futaba arriving. As usual, she had to deal with the Domina of the Kingdom by the River in all her glory as she was about to be given a job that would change her life forever.

"You look well for a pregnant woman, Futaba," she said.

"Shigeru told me about what happened to Ruby's Knife," she said. "What happened earlier can happen to other places if not careful."

"I didn't blow up the damn thing, alright? That asshat with the women and girls showed up and one of the minor ones went in there after I told her that she wasn't twenty-one yet. After that, she completely ignored me and went inside of the place I worked at. And in a split second, the bar was destroyed and I have no job anymore as a bouncer."

"I have a much better job for you, Lorelei. I want you to keep tabs on Darbus Toller and his artificial creations that have slowly been taking over after Sam's ouster. It's a start, but at least you can bring us information about how they work and where they are being produced. It's the only way to curb them and their creator after what they've done. Just a week ago, they entered into a town and caused havoc on the Jewish and Romani population there in which a soldier from the Alecrian Army saw everything after what happened to his family. He's under suicide watch by the Medical Corps, but Kazuo strongly advised his superiors to discharge him before he becomes more traumatized. As for the rest of us, we're not too thrilled to see Darbus Toller come here and thumb Sam's reputation in the mud like that and it's getting insane."

"Tell me about it… I just lost my job at the bar I worked at… Furthermore, I'll do just that 'cause there's gonna be some payback coming from me after I lost my bar. It's also a way to put those soulless Barbie dolls out to pasture after what has happened earlier. After all this stuff in the matter…, I'm in."

Lorelei made her point as she was ready to do her part into stopping Darbus Toller and his Master Race from causing further damage. As for what would happen next, it was only a matter of time before another threat after that occurred in the long run…

Meanwhile, back in the present…

Lorelei was in the distance as she spotted the Drakonar Army platoon making their way towards Chateau de le Mer for the evening. She was aware that they would fall in for the night as she was ready to use it to her advantage in this battle against the Executive Division who cashed in with Darbus' leftovers in the Second Galvanic Uprising. By the time she was ready to take in the night shift, she heard footsteps approaching as she turned around and noticed Yashamaru standing behind her for no apparent reason at all. He never expected her to come here as he was also aware of her presence in this battle against General Wetzel and his cronies in this war.

"You're in dangerous territory here, Lorelei," he said to her.

"And you just arrived to see the soulless Ken and Barbie dolls dropping like flies here," she said.

"The bulk of the soldiers are flawed and they were from the leftovers that were collected from the factory on Trost before it was destroyed. Still, they've been enhanced in which there is no way that manmade weapons can shoot them point range in the head."

"They have a weakness, but it's in the feet. Hey, I've read The Iliad and how Achilles kept going until the Trojan Horse thing when Paris shoots him in the foot before killing him down. I know how the invincible soulless dolls fall 'cause I saw Dean Winchester pop them in the legs before taking them out."

"You also stumbled into Clegenny Marquand, didn't you?"

"Clegenny Marquand is one tough bastard, but it exhausted me when I threw his ass somewhere in this popsicle stand. He even broke free and nearly killed me when I spotted him. And another thing…, do you know what he calls women? He calls the female species snakes and harlots and that pisses me off just to hear that from such a misogynist pig like him."

"We all know what happened to him when he disfigured those women. He spent a brief stint in Angmar Prison before an inmate slipped acid into his food and caused his disfigurement that made him have a ventilator and gas mask to allow him to breathe properly after that attack."

"Well, he had it coming before that happened to him, but I just hope that the soldiers here run both him and those plastic Barbie dolls out of here. In the end, I'll slow those chumps down after what they did to the bar I worked at and as for General Wets-Himself? He can suck it for all I care!"

Lorelei made her point clear as she was ready to put her foot down in order to fight off against the leftovers that Darbus Toller left behind. As for what would happen next, it was hell outside as the Second Galvanic Uprising wasn't letting up just yet…

I was in one of the bathrooms as I was busy cleaning myself up after dinner. The room itself was a big one as I was busy washing myself in the wash basin with the soap all over me. By the time I rinsed myself off, I was clean as I was ready to go towards the bathtub that was full of piping hot water that smelled of sea flowers and the minerals that went with it. When I approached it, I got into it as I was busy relaxing in the tub that was a reprieve for me after all I had endured not too long ago. Still, life here in the underground stronghold was hectic, but I had to do my part as I had to make sure that my friends and family were safe from harm. In such a brazen move, I was happy to be in here until I heard the door rattling, even though I locked it earlier. Still, I was in private bliss until I spotted a slim screwdriver creeping between the door latch and frame, only to see my privacy interrupted without warning. With the door opened up, I spotted Kazuo coming in here as he wasn't too happy with me for locking it behind me in this matter, for he was on top of things when it came to addressing what I went through for a while now.

"You can't just intrude on my space, Kazuo," I said as I was getting testy. "You know that it's rude to barge on someone who is doing one's business either on the toilet or in the bathtub."

"You know perfectly well that a patient can't leave doors locked behind them," he said sternly as he sat down on the closed seat of the toilet. "It's not suitable for you to do so because of the fact that your condition is still in the red right now."

"You have no right to invade my space for no apparent reason at all, but your timing is bad right now. As for the rest of us, we're in hiding from the Executive Division's troops that are out there combing the streets for someone inferior to cut into pieces, only to see us gone from sight."

"Not while I'm on watch over those in ill health."

"There are others beside me that are as very vulnerable as I am, but I won't be bogged down by prying eyes of the Medical Corps. I can't just be an invalid forever, you know and I won't stand by and sense my friends and family be targeted by those who are after me, either."

"All the same, Sam…," Kazuo stares closer at me as he was more stern than ever. "There are going to be prying eyes and they're not reserved only for the Medical Corps. There are those who are also managing to keep everyone safe from harm, even you. As for the predicament that you have, you can't wriggle away from what you're put into because after you finish your soak and get your teeth cleaned, you're going into one of the sick rooms to rest until you heal to the fullest, you got that?"

I saw Kazuo leave the bathroom as he left the door slightly opened. Draining out the water from the tub, I got out of there as I closed the door after I dried myself with a towel before putting it into the hamper. By the time I got dressed into my nightclothes, I went towards the sink as I brushed and rinsed my teeth as I was most likely to be going to bed for the evening. After I did all of that, I left the bathroom as I saw Kazuo standing in front of me in which he was ready to escort me towards the infirmary wing of the underground stronghold. I hated being under heavy guard as I wanted to return to my own room before I went insane from another one of Kazuo's stern lectures on the sly. By the time I was escorted into a hospital room, I found it to be a sterile one, but with a simple catch in mind that was catered to my needs. The room itself was cheery as it had the similar patterns that I saw during my stay in Vanizia last year, for I would soon be in it for the night until I reco ered to the fullest.

"I take it that you didn't mess around in this room," I said.

"It's been like this since the Medical Corps are in charge of tending to the ill and wounded in dark times and that includes this ongoing war outside," said Kazuo.

"I know that this hospital room is great and all, but I have a room of my own right now with Reiko."

"After what happened to you earlier, your condition can't be taken lightly and it's not the first time that you overexerted your raw power to protect everyone in this town."

"I sensed something orbiting Essos when I had that vision earlier. It was a familiar kind of ship that was there in which I know the brand on it very well."

"It was the Army of Cain, wasn't it?" I was shocked to hear Kazuo's words as I became more concerned about the situation from outside. "You're not the only one who heard about them in which the grunts of them have been crafted by the souls of innocents, only to be converted into obedient demon slaves to add to Abaddon's fodder. I never forgot about the short-lived war that we had last year and the calamity after that never stopped in hindsight. It would only be a matter of time before the Executive Division begins to storm the rest of the town looking for you."

"Then I'll go out there and surrender if they even try to put harm towards the soldiers and civilians here. I can't risk them being killed at their hands and I can't let them fall prey to what they do just to get what they want."

"Doing what you are planning will put yourself and others at risk, Sam. For such a very long time, you worry for the health, safety, and welfare for everyone in your family and inner circle along with those who have been caught up in this ongoing war, but you've neglected to look after yourself for a while now and it has to stop. We can hold our own against the Executive Division and we won't let them bring most of Darbus Toller's leftovers as their grunts to cause havoc in General Wetzel's name, either. You're more than enough already, so I suggest that you don't make this harder on you than it already is."

"Even if I did come to terms into focusing on myself more, the people come first when it comes to their safety. I can't just put them under the bus because of what would happen next and the Executive Division will stop at nothing until they get what they want."

"And they won't in this war because you matter the most. I've looked into your medical records about how you end up getting the short end of the stick in which you of all people suffer from abuse, neglect, and/or illness and it hurts you to the extreme. Dean told me everything when you and your family went off on your long soiree in the Dabb Mountains on Shiganshina and he won't give up until he sees you take more common sense with yourself before you end up like one of those mental patients in that deplorable citadel on Efrafa. I've seen people get committed there after suffering from mental breakdowns in which they're in there for the rest of their lives and that's where you'll end up if you don't come to terms with the state you're in. After that, once one enters into Helgaard Citadel on Efrafa as a committed mental patient, one can never leave. The place is more like a roach motel than an adequate facility to tend to the mentally ill and the supervisors there have even caused the ire from the Efrafan government for it. Now, for your consideration, are you willing to bring more greatness towards yourself or are you about to go straight into that roach motel of misery that I talked about? The place itself has a sterile environment, but the families of those mental patients in there have been barred from going there and it hurts on both sides. If it were you in there and Reiko or any other friend or family member you have is turned away, then you would suffer in further worse torment that what you had on Gehenna. And furthermore, it's about time that you shined a little more instead of being hidden in the dark, is that clear to you?"

Kazuo's words rang true as I was stunned where I stood. The truth within them was more than I could bear as I was also conflicted about what I would do next. It was a farfetched complex that was starting to seep through my inner psyche as I was also starting to have doubts about my own self-worth that was kept under the back burner. Still, I couldn't forget about the health and safety of my family and friends as I viewed them to be more precious than what I had. When I went towards the window, I continued to stare at the crags and stalactytes that were sticking above the cave ceiling as being in this underground stronghold was a far cry from being out in the surface. I couldn't bear to lose those who were closest to me as I was more concerned for them other than myself right now. With the war still going against everyone's wishes, it was getting troubling as I began to hyperventilate after being under the pressure of what I should do next. The stress itself took a toll on me as I fell to the floor from my panic attack, only for Kazuo to help towards the hospital bed with the covers pulled open.

"This isn't a time to panic, Sam," he said as he steered me towards the bed the moment I was laid down. "You need to focus on the balance that you have instead of having your problems fester from the cracks. This isn't about me or any other people that are there in your inner circle, this is mainly about you in particular. You may not have the soldier material to fight, but you're not alone in this because family doesn't end with blood."

"Dean is out there… Timothy and Deejatra are also out there…," I said as I was trying to catch my breath with tears in my eyes. "Everyone wants me to focus on myself while others are suffering and that's nothing more than narcissism in a barrel."

"Your brother is no stranger on the battlefield, Sam. He holds his own when he deals with threats that are dangerous whether it is humanoid or monster. As for your own predicament, self-love is a lot of things, but it isn't narcissism in a barrel. Balance is key to everyone's well-being and they must utilize both physical and mental strengths in order to stay focused, even in tough situations. In the end, they'll be the key to what you haven't tapped into yet. Still, you can't let yourself fall under the cracks or else you'll fail completely, for this crucial time will turn the tide in this ongoing war in the near future."

"I just hope that you're right about this one..." I covered myself up in the blankets of the hospital bed as I was starting to worry a lot more. "The Executive Division aren't just biding their time in this war, but they'll be banking on me to crack if I'm not careful. I can't let them break me. I can't let them bend me to their own selfish desires. All I'm doing is what was meant to be for me on my own terms to bring this galaxy into a golden age before it gets pulled asunder. I can sense the danger coming from outside and the soldiers that came here to destroy this town won't stop until it's been demolished."

"You're burning up with fever, Sam." Kazuo feels at my forehead as his assumptions rang true to the predicament I was in. "You're not going anywhere right now, so I suggest that you get more rest before you worry yourself even sicker than you already are."

It wasn't long until Kazuo got out a thermometer as he shoved it into my mouth while placed under my tongue. The stress and fear took a toll on my health as I just wanted to do more for everyone in this time of crisis, but I was barred from it due to Kazuo's strict orders. By the time I saw him take the thermometer out of my mouth, he was concerned as I had a very high fever that was caused by the stressors that I had. Still, I was under the microscope as I had no other choice but to stay in bed until I was well enough to move around, for I was stuck there for the time being. By the time I saw him leave the room, I stared at the ceiling as I saw the painted seashells that were decorated on there with all its beauty. In the long run, I was put there until I heard a fast fluttering sound coming from the vent on the far side of the room. Sitting up, I saw the grate fall onto the floor as I got up and went towards the vent to see what was in there until I saw the verdict fly directly into my face. The foreign object nearly made me lose my balance as I carefully peeled it off and noticed that a large rare albino bat was the culprit as I began to examine it very carefully. Even though most of them like the one from the vent fled after the surge of raw power I had, the lucky one itself was the rarest of all, but I noticed that its wings were the same color as the jeweled sigil that I had on my forehead. The bat itself was infused with raw power as it stared at me as if I were a god, for I was the one with raw power after all.

"It seems that you didn't leave this place at all, did you?" I said as I saw the bat fly towards the nightstand. "I'm terribly sorry that I scared off the ones who inhabited this cavern, but it's a miracle that you stayed behind."

The bat stood firm as I went back to my bed while covering up in the blankets. I never expected to see such a rare chiropteran refugee stay here in this underground stronghold before as it didn't lash out or bite me due to what it went through. By the time I heard the door open, I noticed Dirk entering as he spotted me with the bat that came from the vent in which it was the most calm of all of its chiropteran brethren. He never expected to see it there before as its wings were glowing with the raw power that it was infused with, for it was a godsend in the making.

"Kazuo's gonna be pissed when he sees that thing in here," I heard him say as he saw the bat fly on top of my head. "We all know that most bats like the one who came in here carry rabies and it's best that we get the visitor to the Medical Corps before we do anything else."

"The bat came out of the vent and flew into my face," I said. "From the looks of it, this chiropteran squatter is an Essoan albino flying fox and from the looks of it, the bat's a male due to its bigger size than the female."

"Well, he's far away from the Batcave, I can tell you that."

"He proves no harm to us, but the wings on him are infused with raw power, which makes him more ready to survive in such dangers both inside and outside."

"I bet that this guy's far from home, isn't he?"

"Essoan albino bats have been on the decline in the past few years in which most of them end up having their wings becoming brittle by the time they reach adulthood. They're also on the Intergalactic Endangered Species List in which poachers prize them for their limbs and wings due to the superstition that they ward off bad luck and all forms of evil."

"Then this little guy here is very lucky because he has the raw power imprint in his wings just like Dean in his chest and Kevin with his eyes." The bat screeches in protest as I sensed him to be grateful that he has what was given to him. "Hey, at least your wings aren't brittle by the time you're an adult right now, so I suggest that you keep calm, alright?"

"He gets your point, but his brethren will return home soon enough because the bats here have no other home to go to but here." I hear the numerous screeching from outside as I looked out the window to see the large mass of bats returning home after my surge of raw power two days ago. "They may be pests, but they're also beneficial to the environment that we have. As for the one in the vent, he's here to stay after all because he's an acolyte in my court of those who serve me and Reiko." The bat on my head screeches joyfully as he was busy stretching out his wings. "It seems that he has the courage that fits him."

"The bat's gotta have a name to fit him, doesn't he?"

"He'll be called Vikram, which means courage and valor, and he's earned it after coming out of the vent not too long ago."

It wasn't long until Kazuo ran back into the hospital room I was in as he saw Vikram standing on my head with his wings spread. Even though the room was supposed to be sterile, he never expected the bat to be here in all his glory as he refused to leave. Even Dirk was ready to defend the intruder from the vent as he didn't want the bat to be killed due to its supposed risk of infecting people with rabies, for it would be pointless to do so in the end.

"It's not what you think," he said.

"Move aside," said Kazuo sternly. "The bat needs to leave or else-"

"The bat proves no threat, Kazuo," I said. "Furthermore, Vikram is on the Intergalactic Endangered Species List because of what he is due to the poaching of those like him for his limbs and wings."

"An Essoan albino flying fox should be in its own habitat, Sam, not in a hospital room. From the looks of your friend here, an Essoan albino flying fox like him is heavily prone to having its wings being brittle by the time it reaches adulthood in which it's fair game to poachers who kill the species for its body parts."

"Vikram is one of the lucky ones because of his wings being infused with the raw power that was leaked into them. As for the rest of his brethren, they've returned because they have no home to go-"

Without warning, an alarm was heard throughout the whole underground stronghold as Kazuo sensed danger coming. He was aware of what was coming from outside as he was ready to face the danger that was coming forward. Sprinting out of the hospital room and into the hallway, he looked at the images coming from outside as the influx of Darbus' leftovers were already approaching Chateau de le Mer and the beach next to it. He had a gut feeling that this battle wasn't over as it was just the tip of the iceberg in this ongoing chaos that was there in a nutshell…

Lorelei saw the group of soldiers from the Executive Division approaching as they were on the warpath into destroying the soldier factions of the Hunter Corps and the Alecrian Army that were defending the town and the civilians that were hidden below. When she spotted the Drakonar Army platoon approaching, she was relieved that she didn't have to do this alone as she wasn't about ready to throw in the towel just yet. She spotted Daorani and her forces coming towards the enemy soldiers as they were making their way towards the house and beach even in the nighttime when the artificial creations in gold armor were biding their time. Even though everyone was in bed for another day in this fight, Lorelei spotted the Drakonar Army platoon going against the enemy soldiers that were causing damage in their wake as they were in the fight of their lives.

By the time she got closer to the battlefield, she was spotted by the a group of artificial girls that were similar to the one who went into Ruby's Knife last year and never came out after its explosion. She remembered the same childlike faces that were dangerous as they were most likely to be causing widespread havoc all over Lillium. By the time she saw them going towards Chateau de le Mer, she had to warn the allied forces that were staying there as the soulless little girls were most likely to be destroying it the same way that happened with Ruby's Knife. Sprinting towards the house, she had to stop them until she was stopped in a Devil's Trap, which stunned her in her tracks. It wasn't long until she saw Jan standing in front of her as he was grinning with an evil smirk on his face. She never expected him to do this as he was aware of what she was doing in this battle in Lillium, for this would end up in the enemy's favor if not careful.

"It's a blast to see a demon like yourself be trapped in such a crude etching on the ground," he said.

"It's a pain in the ass to see those same little girls coming towards the house to blow it up the same way like Ruby's Knife," said Lorelei. "I know what they are because one of them went into the place I worked at, only to end up blowing to pieces after she went inside while most of the customers in there died in that explosion last year."

"Darbus used all he put into in his perfect little race in which they don't need souls to function on a daily basis. Give them an order and they'll agree with their masters who crave the downfall of the Order of Letters and those who support it. As for what our deceased benefactor put into, I decided to make some enhancements that will make them immune to bullet attacks."

"They're not perfect because they've got one weakness and that's in their heels. I've read The Iliad and I've seen that movie that is based off from in which Achilles got taken out by having an arrow to the foot. As for the soldiers you brought with you, they're screwed 'cause they've underestimated the might of Sam Winchester and his friends."

It wasn't long until the sound of thunder rumbled in the distance. Jan wasn't convinced about the weather as he was ready to direct his soldiers towards the house and beach. Just as he was about to do so, he saw drops of rain falling as he later noticed more of it falling in bunches. The downpour was a godsend for Lorelei as she was freed from the Devil's Trap that Jan built in which she was ready to attack until she saw gunfire coming from the house. Getting out of the way, she saw part of the allied troops shooting at the soldiers that were not stopping as they were shot in the heels before being taken out by the Drakonar army platoon. With Jan fleeing, he left without delay as he saw the soldiers he had with him be reduced to only dead corpses and armor the moment he saw the forces take them out in the pouring rain. Victory was bittersweet as it was also a reason for Lorelei to relish it in order to prevent further dangers coming from the Executive Division.

By the time she was ready to get out of the way again, she saw Dean standing in front of her as he had a gut feeling that she would do her part into putting a dent into the Executive Division's plans and stop the further spread of the ongoing war that was still there. It was an unlikely fate that both my older brother and the renegade demon who was tossed into this battle were most likely to defend Lillium from further attacks coming.

"The rain's going down, but that doesn't mean that Jan's out of the picture just yet," said Lorelei.

"The Devil's Trap that was there earlier is weaker than cat piss," said Dean as he was looking at the etching on the ground. "That thing is a trigger that only we can use, but having Jan draw it to trap you from going towards the house like that?"

"The guy's insane, but he really hates the rain."

"Speaking of rain, you should find someplace dry before you catch a cold."

"The same goes for you, but your brother needs a lot more improvement than he has at his disposal. As for this rain, it wasn't supposed to come until next week, which is a pattern for the seven days of rain every month on Essos."

"I bet that the underground stronghold is a lot drier than being on the surface. As for our intruders, they won't stop until-"

"Dean Winchester," said Daorani as she was walking towards him with her platoon. "I need to speak with Marshal Calvert at once. It's a matter of urgency that is crucial to push back the Executive Division's forces in this ongoing war."

It was an unexpected surprise to see Daorani and her group come here as Dean was most likely to be escorting them towards the house. As for Lorelei, however, she was surrounded by members of the Hunter Corps as she was also being escorted into the house, but in a different way due to what she was for a renegade demon. Even though the soldiers from the invading forces were killed in the process, everyone in this war had a long way to go as there would soon be repercussions that would occur along the way…

The next morning, Lorelei was up as she was in a room that didn't resemble a prison cell, but there were armed guards at the front door complete with warding sigils from outside. Even though she loathed the presence of the warding sigils, it was a safe haven for her as she was using it to bide her time to help in the battle against both the Executive Division and her grudge against Milverton altogether. Dressed in pajamas and laying in a comfortable bed, she was safe until she saw Daorani coming into the room. Even though Lorelei had feelings for her late lover, Dinah, she was stuck with the soldier from the Drakonar army platoon that came here to defend Lillium and its citizens from the Executive Division's attacks, for this was getting more complicated than normal.

"You have some nerve to come here, demon," she said.

"Hey, just because I'm a demon, doesn't mean that I follow that asshat who parades Hell and brings out his gaming dens," said Lorelei defensively. "I'm here to do my part into stunting the leftovers that Darbus Toller left behind in which they cost me my job as a bouncer last year on Alecrast."

"You did help out into thinning out the herd back there, but Jan Thurber is out there and so is Clegenny Marquand. Both threats serve the Executive Division and they'll stop at nothing to steal the one with raw power for their own selfish desires that are steeped in lust and vanity."

"I hear you there, but the head honcho of the Executive Division won't stop until he gets what he wants and that's not gonna happen. It's a pain in the ass to see those asshats in motion cause havoc and they're on the same level as Darbus Toller himself."

"We all have a stake in this, even you. As for the rain that came early, it's a godsend that it scared Jan Thurber off for now, but he's not out of the fight just yet."

Lorelei clenched her fists as she was starting to despise Jan altogether for his efforts into causing damage into Lillium. As for what would happen next, all was ready as the renegade demon got out of her bed and walked towards the window. With the rain pouring in the night, she noticed a familiar figure standing near the front of the house as it was none other than Clegenny Marquand himself who was there to go for another rematch. When she saw him vanish, she had a gut feeling that the worst here wasn't over as this was going to be a long battle indeed until she spotted Kazuo approaching to the house. Whatever bad news was brewing wasn't good as Lorelei spotted a spaceship in the sky. It was the same Army of Cain ship that shot down a blast as it was biding its time to strike a second volley with dangerous results in mind…

To be continued...