Hey guys! I'd like to give you a heads up. I'm going to Job Corp on the 9th and I won't be bringing my laptop with me because they won't do anything if something were to happen to it. I'm allowed to come home on weekends, but I won't be able to do that unless I reach certain requirements and my mom and I have decided on an every other weekend routine. So my updates won't be as routine as they normally are. I'll try to still stick to the once a month schedule, but the updates will most likely be a lot more random.
Inside the blue crystal Rin twitched, much to the shock of everyone.
"He moved!"
"Don't tell me that demon's waking up!"
"We can't allow that! Sir Pheles, do something this instance!" The judge ordered.
"If you'll recall I'm the defendant in this courtroom," Mephisto said without missing a beat. "It would be unethical to tamper with the evidence that's against me. However, if you truly want me to, all I need from the court is to give me this order: unleash the son of Satan and use him as a weapon to protect the Vatican!"
The exorcists shot at the hobgoblins, destroying them. They paused as the wave of demons slowed to a stop. A shadow formed in the dust surrounding the enemy.
"I can smell him. The scent of Rin Okumura is strong," Amaimon said with a hum. The exorcists reloaded their guns and shot at the King of Earth, but their attacks did nothing. The bullets bounce off of him, not even creating a small bruise. "Ah, he's over there." He blinked when Angel stepped in front of his hobgoblin.
"For your safety, I suggest you stand back, milady," Angel said as Shura entered the fight.
"Oh shut up you hippie!" Shura shouted in anger.
"Caliburn, lend me your power," Angel requested.0
"Really Arthur, you're such a slave driver!" the sword replied happily.
"Kirigakure sword technique: Snake Belly form!" Shura bit her thumb and slid her blood across the purple blade. The blade split, in two. "Snake fang!" Shura swung the blade, a slash of purple energy flying out of it. It hit the giant hobgoblin Amaimon was riding, destroying it. Amaimon looked around in shock for a moment.
"How dare you! You killed my Behemoth!" Amaimon screamed.
The court turned to look at the door as it was flung open, ripping off of the hinges. Angel and Shura tumbled through the air, hitting the ground, harshly. A giant rock hand reached through the door and dragged a body behind it. Amaimon laughed from his position inside the rock monster's face.
"I found you!" The rock giant crawled forward, reaching towards Rin. A barrier stopped him, sparking up. Amaimon let out a shout of frustration and slammed his fist on the ground, breaking the barrier. The blue crystal fell to the ground, shattering, releasing Rin.
"There's no pressure ladies and gentlemen, but the polls will be closing soon! It's time to cast your votes!" Mephisto said merrily.
"You fiend!" Arthur shouted. "You came here knowing full well that this would happen! This was all a game to you! You knew that Satan's son would attract another demon!"
"Instead of shooting off into false accusations, shouldn't you be protecting the Grigori?" Mephisto asked with a smirk.
"I've come to settle things, Rin Okumura," Amaimon said, picking Rin up. He squeezed the boy, trying to crush him. A shot rang out and Amaimon was forced to drop Rin as his rocky hand was shot at, crumbling. Amaimon grunted as his rock head was shot.
"You little pest!" A boulder shot out of Amaimon's arm, nearly hitting the exorcist. "Why don't you all stick around? I'll kill each of you as well!"
"That is enough! Sir Pheles, I don't care what kind of methods you chose to use; exterminate this demon right now!" The female Grigori ordered.
"As your wish, milady." Mephisto bowed. He snapped his fingers.
"Okumura! Wake the hell up!" Suguro shouted from the balcony.
"Is that?" Angel looked at the sword in his hand in shock.
"They were able to fix Kurikara!" Shura said in awe.
"I can hear it! Rin Okumura's heartbeat." Amaimon growled, crawling towards Suguro. "Give me that sword!" Suguro jumped to dodge the incoming hand and ran against the rock arm, tossing the sword.
"Shima!"
"What?" Shima gasped as he caught the sword, nearly dropping it. "Bad idea!" He squeaked as Amaimon turned his focus to him. "Catch!"
"Don't throw it to me!" Izumo shouted. She caught the sword nonetheless.
"Give it here!" Sakura shouted, taking the sword. "Hey, jackass! Over here!" She shouted, running away from Izumo. Amaimon yelled as he slammed his hand down, intent on squashing her. Sakura back flipped, easily avoiding the strike.
"Yukio!" Sakura shouted, flinging the sword. Yukio grunted as he caught it. He spotted his brother and ran towards him. He grunted as a boulder shot up through the ground, making him fly through the air.
"Teach!" Suguro shouted in worry.
"Yukio!" Shura shouted.
"Come on Rin! Wake up!" Yukio called, placing the sword on his brother's chest. "Come on, you've gotta wake up!"
Rin's body erupted into blue flames.
"Those blue flames!" The female Grigori gasped.
"Their as vibrant as that night," the elderly Grigori said.
'Where am I? I can't see anything. I can't feel anything. Am I dead?' A blue light formed in Rin's chest, lighting up the dark void. He reached up and placed a hand over the light. 'No. I can hear it. That's my...'
Yukio looked up at his brother in shock.
'My heart.' Rin opened his eyes, and held up his sword.
"I'll crush you!" Amaimon screamed, swinging his hand. It suddenly crumbled, a clean slice at the shoulder. Rin held out his unsheathed blade, gripping it tightly. Rin jumped forward, slicing Amaimon's other arm. She shoved his sword through rock body, and it fell apart instantly. Amaimon gasped and glanced down at the sword piercing his stomach.
"But that's impossible! I'm the king of Earth! How could I possibly lose? How could I lose?" Amaimon screamed as his body was consumed by blue flames. Rin ripped out his sword and fell to the ground, landing on his feet. "No! BROTHER!" Mephisto chuckled and watched as his brother was burned by the blue flames.
Rin sheathed his sword, and fell to the ground.
"Rin!" Yukio gasped.
"Rin!" Sakura ran towards him but was stopped when Angel placed the edge of his sword against Rin's neck.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Suguro shouted.
"I'm going to sever the bloodline of Satan that connects to Assiah," Angel said. He looked up at Sakura and glared at her. "I would prefer to destroy it completely, though." Sakura bared her fangs and growled at him, her tail twitching behind her ferally.
"Stand down, Angel," the female Grigori ordered.
"We've decided to accept the wager created by Sir Pheles," the elderly Grigori announced.
"Whether he becomes the savior of Assiah, or the destroyer, we have no choice but to wait and see," the young Grigori said.
Angel narrowed his eyes and reluctantly removed his sword. Sakura ran towards Rin and gently picked him up. Yukio kneeled beside her, looking over their brother in worry.
"And what of the girl?" Angel asked. Everyone in the room froze and looked at Sakura.
"She is not under our jurisdiction," the elderly Grigori said.
"Whatever happens to her will be decided by Lady Tsunade."
"What does that mean?" Sakura asked.
"It means that you'll have a trial of your own, congratulations," Mephisto told her.
"But that was already sorted out!" Sakura protested. "I'm allowed to stay here as long as I behave myself, and I have!"
"And under the circumstance that you did not use your powers, which you did," the elderly Grigori said.
"That was to stop Rin!" Sakura shouted in protest.
"That will be enough," the female Grigori ordered. "We shall call Tsunade here and discuss your fate. Return to the Academy and await the decision." Sakura glared at the Grigori before nodding tersely.