Supernatural: Chronicles of the Order 6

Chapter 15: The Four Birthdays

(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.)

Kazuo was in his office as he was looking over the numerous medical records from the patients that were treated on and off the battlefield in this ongoing war. Even though he was firm into helping those with fractured mental states, mine was always the hot-button issue due to myself being a frequent target of unwanted attention. Just as he was about to call it a day, he heard the phone on his desk ringing as he casually picked it up. What he didn't expect was that Julilla was calling him for no reason, for she was far away somewhere causing havoc in her wake.

"It's about time that you answered my call, Kazuo Mitani," she said over the phone. "Basically, I'm on Drakonus in which I now have forged ties with the Black Dragon Guild in their ongoing battle against Ryosuke Ashizoka."

"Your gambit will fail, mark my words," he said in a stern tone. "Do you think that you can allow the Black Dragon Guild to join your ranks with the Toller Family due to the dangerous history that they had together? You're playing with fire and you will end up getting burned if not careful."

"By the way, how's Sam doing? I know that I still ache for him so badly to have his cock inside me soon enough. Oh…, how I've yearned for him to make me flow..."

"You disgusting whore! You already did away with those who had ties with my clan and you still want Sam just to literally fuck you extremely hard in the presence of his wife?! You are both dangerous and insane at the same time and that's a fact!"

"Oh, I haven't forgotten about Minara on the sly, for I might entice him once again and when I do, I'll see that he embraces me."

"All that you'll embrace from him is a knife in your birth canal for your crimes! We haven't forgotten about how you wrongly arrested Lentulus Varus and his daughter, only to have them killed out in public. For the record, Minara now has excelled as an Elder, but he's also aware of your tricks."

"Oh, he'll welcome me, but there is one huge snag. Do you remember a patient by the name of Mizuwa Elkins, the Cetra who is the last survivor of a clan from the Elder Days?"

"I know all about the Elkins Clan in which one of them died at the hands of vampires when the Colt was taken. As for the last survivor of that family, she will soon be married to Minara in which she will also be a gentle stepmother to his children."

"If he defies me by married that deflowered whore, I'll do more to make him suffer by killing those that he knows dearly. I won't have it and I'll dangle him like a puppet who still has his strings. As for Sam, he'll be next because the sight of his silver hair is more than enough to make me-"

At that moment, Kazuo hung up the phone on Julilla as he was getting fed up with her trying to cause trouble for both me and Minara directly. Still, he was annoyed of her making calls to her enemies as he was ready to protect me even further, for it could lead to me being confined against my wishes, which I didn't want at all. He was eager to protect me from harm as he was also wanting Julilla to rot for her crimes in which she was a far worse danger than what was perceived to be. It was a primal hell, but there was no way out of it as the ongoing war was getting far more dangerous than expected, especially when it came to the recent alliance with the Black Dragon Guild. For the record, he was fully concerned as the time to protect me even further was just the beginning to keep me out of harm's way, for it wasn't over so far...

I was in my hospital room as I had no other choice but to sit in there before the rest of January was up. Staring at the calendar, I saw it to be on the twenty-fourth as it was none other than the birthdays of not only Dean and the older twins, but for Kanna as well. Speaking of Kanna, I saw her coming into the room as she was dressed in a greyish blue kimono with white flowers on it. She looked elegant as she was also getting to celebrate the same birthday that she shared with Dean and the older twins, for she was happy to be here after all.

"Reiko's out of the infirmary wing, but Cynthia refuses to let her do anything after she gave birth to Zia and Zoran," she said.

"That's good news, but she can't sit around forever," I said.

"By the way, your brother's come back after his troops saved the rest of the civilians in that nightclub two days ago. He wanted to return, but Minara said no; so he came here through the travelling portal with the red rubber ball in it while he is seen celebrating his own birthday like me and the older twins."

"I remember being incapacitated when Aora and Ghimru were born after rescuing Reiko and Dean from the clutches of Severin Thrippe two years ago. At that time, I ended up having my hand broken and shoulder dislocated in which I had to wear both a cast and a sling at the same time."

"At least you're okay, aren't you?"

"Sammy!"

I saw Dean entering into my hospital room as he was worried about my health after he was forced to go home for a little bit. I sensed concern for him as he was no stranger to dealing with things on and off the battlefield in this ongoing war. Still, I was in bed as I had no other choice but to obey Kazuo's orders while recovering from overexerting my raw power, for I wasn't about to be off the hook just yet.

"I saw you on the news," I said.

"After what the queen bitch did to send in some of Darbus' leftovers, everything's peachy," said Dean. "The suicide bomber at that nightclub showed no shame in which a bunch of people got taken out, but I had to save the rest before the building fell over."

"It's good that you went in there, but therefore, you have better luck than I do."

"What are you talking about? You have a lot of luck ever since you were born with that raw power in your noggin."

"I may have a lot of luck, but most of it is spending my days being held up in bed for no reason."

"Sam, Kazuo may be a constant pain, but he truly means well," said Kanna. "He cares about everyone here, including you. He even wanted you to celebrate our birthdays that start today."

I got up out of my hospital bed as I went towards the window to see several people bringing birthday cakes and other treats that were pouring into the castle. I was happy to have all four birthdays in a single day coming as I couldn't wait to leave my prison of a hospital room and notice Aora and Ghimru with Dean and Kanna sooner or later. When I finally bolted out of the room with Dean and Kanna following me, I was out in the hall as I was on my way to the elevator. When I saw the doors opening up, I saw Kazuo stepping out of there as he was not ready to let me go free right now. Still, I didn't want to be cooped up in that hospital room as I wanted to celebrate the four birthdays that were on the same day, for I wasn't about to let Kazuo get his way into keeping me confined until the month was up.

"Going somewhere, Sam?" he said sternly.

"Let me pass, Kazuo," I said as I was not about to be cooped up for very much longer. "I'm out and about, but I won't spend the rest of the month being stuck in the infirmary wing for too long."

"You're not going out and about, so I suggest that you drag your ass back into bed before I drag you back into it."

"I won't be confined in my room in the time of the birthday of my brother, my older sons, and Kanna. I get depressed from time to time in which I don't like being cooped up for no reason whatsoever. And another thing, I have every right to be with my family and you can't make me stay in bed forever, you know!"

"I say to you again, Sam, get back into bed before I drag you back in!"

"Let him through, Kazuo," said Abiasaph as he appeared out of nowhere. "Sam has every right to go and be there for his loved ones, especially when their birthdays are today."

"Have it your way for now, but it's just for today. After that, it's back into the hospital room to recover, Sam. You can't say that you're fine while you were suffering from exhaustion, but you're wrong about that. Even Kevin told me about how you kept coughing up blood and it's not something that could be ignored very lightly."

It wasn't long until I saw Kazuo stand aside as I stepped into the elevator with Dean and Kanna in tow. When the elevator doors closed up, there was only Kazuo and Abiasaph standing as they were at brief odds at one another, but no one could keep me from enjoying times of family so far. Still, it was the way things were put on the sly as there was no end to what Kazuo imposed on those who refused to stay put in their rooms during their recovery.

"You shouldn't keep Sam cooped up too much," said Abiasaph cautiously.

"Sam may go out and about, but he still hadn't made a complete recovery after displaying the raw power two days ago," said Kazuo.

"Let me remind you that Sam's on the verge of being the new god of this galaxy and putting him in confinement while recovering is going back to square one when Braddock and the other three squatters kept him under house arrest."

"When I got back the results of what ailed him, the raw power is slowly shortening his life."

"That won't impact him because once his life tries to run out, his godlike powers will soon kick in the moment his raw power comes into play in times of crisis. You can't just keep him in one space forever, you know. Besides, he is the savior of this entire nest of planets after all and it's not fair that everyone enjoys life so much and he can't."

Kazuo walked towards the window as he saw me downstairs with Dean and Kanna in tow. Still, he was concerned about my health as he wasn't about to let me off the hook just yet, for my plight of my own raw power wasn't over for a while…

I was outside dressed in my robe with boots as I saw the numerous treats and birthday cakes coming into the main house of the castle. I was also relieved that I wasn't cooped up in my hospital room as I was looking at what was being brought into the main house. By the time I saw Reiko returning with the older twins in their stroller, she was dressed in her winter clothing as she looked stunning since she gave birth to the younger set a few weeks ago. I also saw Aora and Ghimru dressed in their birthday clothing as they were more handsome than they were since they came out into the world two years ago. Both of them were more elegant than ever as they were reaching their terrible twos so far, for they were the oldest after all.

"Look at you two," I said as I saw them giggling in their stroller. "More and more, you're getting more beautiful than me and your mother there."

"Ghimru wouldn't stop pulling at some of the items that we needed," said Reiko.

"Is that so?"

"Aora also wouldn't stop pulling at things that the grocer kept on the shelf, so there were some apples that we picked up."

"Let's hope that our day to celebrate the four birthdays goes well."

"Speaking of which, don't you need to get ready for this special day, Sammy? You shouldn't be running around in your nightclothes too much, so I suggest that you go back into the main house and clean yourself up, alright?"

I couldn't say no to Reiko as I went back inside the moment I took off my boots and walked towards the elevator. By the time I got back into it, I took it to the floor where my room was as I waited patiently in it. When the elevator stopped at the floor, I stepped out of it as I went towards the room in which I was glad to be in it. When I entered into the interior bathroom, I took off my nightclothes as I placed them into the hamper while stepping into the shower. I was ready to freshen up as I turned on the hot water and began to clean myself up after being in my hospital bed for far too long. I was busy cleaning myself up with such happiness as I was also cleaning my long hair, which was something that I viewed to be a love/hate relationship on my part. I was happy with such gusto as I rinsed myself off and turned off the faucet while stepping out of the shower. By the time I dried myself off, I got dressed up as I was in fancy clothing that was recently found in the walk-in closet that was found in the room. Walking towards the mirror next to the underclothes dressers, I saw myself to be decent as I was also thankful that I wasn't running around in a robe and hospital gown. I was ready to leave my room until I heard the door open. Turning around, I saw Kazuo standing in front of me as he was giving me the cold stare the moment I became defiant into leaving my hospital room earlier, for he wasn't about to let me off the hook yet.

"I'm only doing this for one day, Kazuo," I said.

"I know that you're doing this for one day, Sam, but your health is still not up to full," he said to me.

"I know that you're concerned for me, but I really don't like being cooped up in bed for too long."

"You can't dodge the decisions of the Medical Corps, no matter what you try to do; you got that, Sam? Everyone else may expect you to be happy to be walking freely, but your health is still the main hot button issue to our books."

"You have other prior engagements to tend to, don't you? You can't just worry about me forever and leave your steely presence stunning me everywhere I go."

"You better listen to me clearly, Sam. Your life is in danger and you can't dodge the matters of what concerns your health and safety. You know damn good and well that you can't just hide in the shadows while that raw power continues to shorten your lifespan. That dangerous level is slowly shifting you towards becoming a god and it bothers me so much."

"It may bother you so much, but I can't get out of it. In other words, my lifespan is renewing itself in which it makes me more stronger, but I have to recharge after using that raw power that I have. I know that you want to protect me and all, but I can't let the galaxy plunge into apocalyptic chaos while the Executive Division have their way. I'm known as the savior, right? I must also have faith in those who believe in me just as much as myself in this time of crisis, are we good? For the record, you should also have faith in me when the chips are down, alright?"

"Have it your way, then; but you're going back to your hospital room, you got that, Sam? Your life, health, and safety rest on our shoulders and you must be protected at all costs or else we lose the war to the Executive Division and their allies. We can't afford to lose you to them and if that happens, they will abuse what you have within you for their own personal gain. It's not fun to hear this, but it's the truth, for you will see it run its course soon enough."

At that moment, I left my room as I was out in the hall the moment I walked towards the elevator. With Kazuo following me, we entered inside as we took it down to the main floor. By the time we got out of there, we were seeing the four birthday cakes being set up as I noticed Cynthia bringing out Zia and Zoran the moment they were dressed in their new baby clothes just in time for the party.

"The younger twins are not to be brought out like that," said Kazuo sternly.

"Reiko will be with them shortly, so don't get your boxers tied up in knots," said Cynthia.

"Zia and Zoran are better off in the nursery, not in a room of people."

"If they're cooped up in the nursery, who's gonna give them their usual milk feedings? Reiko's with the older twins in which they would soon get into their cakes, but they'll end up making of a mess all over themselves. Everyone's on board to celebrate their birthdays, including Dean and Kanna, so I suggest that you be lenient on the party guests, are we good?"

Kazuo didn't say another word as he left out the door to where the makeshift headquarters of the Order next door. With a short reprieve, I was happy to enjoy this day with everyone here as I was going towards the dining room where Dean, Magda, and the girls were sitting in there. Still, I was happy to join the party as I sat down in front of them, for they were family after all.

"It's about time that you joined the party for once, Sammy," said Dean as he was holding Dahlia in his arms. "It's also a good thing that you showed up instead of sitting in your room all day."

"It's only for a day, but after that, I have to go back to my hospital room," I said.

"Kazuo's sure acting like Braddock and those other three squatters from six months ago," said Magda as she was holding Mizuki in her arms. "After all those times that he kept worrying about those with fragile mental states, he's not ready to let you off the hook, is he?"

"Kazuo and the Medical Corps should end up having an eviction notice if he continues to keep me a prisoner in a hospital room. The setting may be comfortable, but it can also be stifling at the same time and I can't be cooped up in bed too much."

"That's cold, Sam, but you shouldn't be like that," said Dean. "I know that Kazuo and the rest of the Medical Corps are a bag of dicks, but they know how to do their job when it comes to keeping you a test subject rather than the Executive Division's personal bitch."

"I don't like to unload on Kazuo, but I really don't like being confined. I know that I am still recovering from the exhaustion that I suffered from, but I can't be cooped up forever. Therefore, the Medical Corps have other prior engagements other than me because there are soldiers and others that need proper care like the rest of us."

"You're afraid of suffering from a lot worse, aren't you? Still, you can't take your anger out on Kazuo directly 'cause if you did that, then you'll have your eyes melted from your skull. Don't forget; he may be the oldest in the Mitani Clan, but he's also one of God's prophets as well. Besides, it's your home, isn't it? Now get into the partying mood and get some cake 'cause you can't just have that nasty cloud of depression hanging over your head forever."

I reluctantly agreed as I didn't want it to get to me so far. All I wanted was to celebrate the four birthdays that were on the same day as I was overjoyed to be happy in this party of great proportions on the sly. I was happy for the first time in a while as I had all my family and friends with me, for I wasn't about to miss this party that was made for four already…

Kazuo was on his way to the makeshift home of the Order's main headquarters as he was most likely to be filing a complaint to Ginryu about my behavior from earlier. He wasn't about to throw in the towel as he wasn't about to let me off the hook soon enough. Still, he was concerned about my health and safety as he was ready to go for the jugular the sooner he was ready to go back to the castle afterwards. Therefore, he was stern, but he wasn't having it with me as he wasn't about to let me have too much freedom on the sly, for it was only limited only to today, that is.

"You seem tense, Kazuo," said Ginryu.

"Sam needs to appreciate his rest instead of running around all over the place or else he'll end up overdoing it," he answered sternly.

"From what I hear, you're sounding like Braddock and the three squatters who took over the castle until they were kicked out for their unlawful imprisonment on Sam and his family."

"Sam needs to get some extra rest or else he will end up suffering from a mental breakdown if he doesn't utilize his convalescence wisely."

"I hate to break it to you, but Sam is changing in which his raw power is slowly turning him into a god and there's no way that we can interfere due to the trials of uncertainty that he'll face. The time of the golden age is starting to unfold and the entire Ashizoka System will see the grateful glory that Sam and Reiko will bring to those who have faith in them."

"That's not the point here! If Sam really does reach godlike status, then everyone will lust after the raw power that he carries even worse. I can't let that happen and you know that the Executive Division will stop at nothing to get what they want! If Sam gets caught, then-"

It wasn't long until Kazuo spotted a plate full of peanut butter cups on the table as he ran towards them and began to eat at them. Still, he was stern, but his only weakness was the usual stack of peanut butter cups that became his kryptonite and foil to keep him from going off the deep end. For a brief moment, Ginryu was relieved to see Kazuo not keeping to his stern demeanor for a bit as he spotted Abiasaph appearing out of nowhere to see the latter finish the plate of confections up. Kazuo was a mess as he had bits of chocolate and peanut butter all over his face the moment he wiped it off with a tissue, for he was most likely to be getting a stomachache after that.

"So, how do you like the diversion, Kazuo?" said Abiasaph.

"It's lousy, but it's also a dirty trick that gets to me every time," he answered.

"I see that you refuse to let Sam wander around too much, but for today, he's happy in a very long time now."

"He's happy only for today, but after that, he's going back to his hospital room and rest up."

"He's exhausted again even after he put the Destiny of Worlds tablet together, but there's no way in hell that you can keep him cooped up forever. Still, you feel concerned about him, but he can't stay confined in a hospital room all the live long. You fear for his safety in which you received a call from the enemy forces, didn't you?"

"Julilla and her allies have caused havoc on Claudius and now they've reached Drakonus in which the Drakonar Government has called for aid to quell the presence there. Even Ryosuke is concerned about the danger that has spread since the war began, but we can't ignore it. As for Sam's predicament, he's become a walking target in which he can't get out of the Executive Division's crosshairs not for one second."

"As I recall, didn't you always prefer someone to get some fresh air instead of being cooped up all the time? You did yank Sam out to enjoy the beach at Chateau de le Mer on Essos, didn't you? And another thing, you also warned about his mental state in which he needed to have some healthy time to recover, but you choose to dump him in a hospital room to 'get better' until the month is up."

"It's better than the Executive Division chasing him all the time. We can't afford to have him snatched up to be Julilla's brood stallion nor can we have him be the Executive Division's bitch for the rest of his days. If that ever happened, then we lose this war and that is something that we can't bank on just yet. I may have Sam get some proper convalescence, but it's gonna have to wait until he's in the clear, which is better than the fiasco at the Golden Tiger Resort on Tezuka a month ago. We can't let our enemies take advantage of the new god or else we all fall in this galaxy."

"Sam won't fall victim to the Executive Division anytime soon because he's got some untapped potential that is yet to be utilized. He did blow General Wetzel to pieces, didn't he? Besides, he's got more tricks than what we perceive him to be, but we should all have faith in him, including you. And another thing, if you dare to confine him, I'll stir you away with the endless peanut butter cup supply in which you'll be wearing a large muumuu than what you have now, is that clear?"

Kazuo didn't say another word as he stared out the window in which he noticed the fresh snow falling from outside. Still, he was eager to see me safe, but he also feared the worst possible outcome if we all lost this ongoing war. By the time he was about to return to the castle, he saw a white crow flying towards a tree as it landed on one of its wintry branches. Like most members of the Order, he viewed the white crow as a symbol of impending doom as there was the morbid scent of death in the air, for the Executive Division would stop at nothing to steal me away again, for they were banking on using me for the raw power that I had within me against my wishes…

Kanna was in the kitchen staring at the many treats that were set in place for the party as she saw the many forms of pie that have been baked earlier. The smell of them were a lot better than what she was used to as she noticed Herschel arriving with the extra ingredients that were ready to be made into cookies and such. It was a great celebration of the four birthdays as everything was in full swing in which it was also the happiest in a long time now. By the time she noticed some cookies being taken out of the oven, she noticed Herschel place them on the counter as he was ready to bake up another batch, which was mostly chocolate chip in mind.

"Everything's all looking good, but why do the cookies have to be chocolate chip all the time?" said Kanna. "There are other cookie flavors to try, aren't there?"

"You can't just leave chocolate chip out," said Herschel as he was scooping some cookie dough onto the baking sheet. "It's the universal cookie in the galaxy in which you can do anything with it. You can even put some ice cream in between two chocolate chip cookies and make it into a dessert sandwich if you wanted."

"I'm not fond of the chocolate chip, but I'll try it with the vanilla ice cream that is in the freezer there."

"Kanna!"

It wasn't long until Kanna heard Reiko's voice as she left the kitchen and went towards the dining room where the other birthday children were at. With everyone all present and accounted for, we were there as the sight of the birthday cakes were a happy sight the moment that the birthday candles were put on there. Even Kanna got her own cake as it was a special green tea cake that had a creamy frosting to match it with in which she blew out the candle that was on top of it. We all were happy to have a good time as I was also having my slice of cake, which was the one that was made for Kanna on the sly. Even the older twins were having their slices of cake as they were starting to get a little messy with the girls having their own while Dean was digging into the pie that was in front of him. It wasn't long until I saw Reiko joining us as she wanted to join in on the fun, for she was most likely to be doing this before tending to the younger ones afterwards.

"Sorry about that, but I had to feed the little ones before I set them down for a nap," she said as she sat down. "It's also a godsend that Sammy's up and about on this special day."

"Well, Sammy, you got four in a row there," said Dean as he took a bite of his slice of pie. "It's also a great time to get out of that stuffy hospital room and enjoy the party before it's all over."

"It's better than being in my hospital room all day," I said. "It's also a time to reflect about how I got all four who have their birthday on the same day all in this room."

"This green tea cake is great," said Kanna as she took a bite of her slice. "I've never expected anyone from the Medical Corps to bake it, but it came out perfectly."

"You can thank that trainee from the Medical Corps for doing that," said Magda. "Luckily, if Chiaki hadn't gave us the data from Jun, we would've never made it just to shut down the Sol Project. As for what she can do in the kitchen, she also has her mother to help as well."

"That's good news to hear..."

I was happy to hear the best coming from everyone as I didn't complain too much of it right now. I was enjoying the celebration of the ones who shared their birthdays on the same day as we all had our cake, snacks, and fun to have with us. We were happy as a family as we were also overjoyed to have the four who had their birthdays on the same day have their time and the best so far, for it was only once a year anyway…

Ginryu was out in the town square as he was on his way towards the castle on business to see me. With dusk rolling around, he wasn't about to cancel his meeting with me as he walked towards the path where the castle was. By the time he got there, he noticed a member of the Red Inquisition standing in front of him as he meant business. Still, Ginryu pulled no punches as he was not about to let that hooligan dampen the spirits of those who were celebrating the four birthdays at present, for there was no room for negativity at all so far. He remembered the Red Inquisition very well as they were nothing more than a religious fringe group who was a lot more extreme than what one believed it to be.

"Looks like the Cardinal sent in one of his lackeys just to crash the party that's going on in the castle," he said as he refused to budge. "It's also not a good time to be loitering on the path or else you will be trampled to death by it. Still, your superior still pines for the 'perfect' humanoid beings that have been sculpted by getting rid of the imperfections that plague them on a daily basis, but the god that you worship praises those who embrace their flaws, no matter what one tries to do."

"Don't get the wrong idea, Ginryu Ashizoka," said the intruder. "I'm here to issue a warning to Sam Winchester himself."

"You fear change in the form of hope, don't you? Therefore, your master should keep his affairs to himself in this time of war."

"The true reason why I'm here is that I've come to inform Sam that he will be coerced into becoming the vessel of a long dead menace who died at the hands of Torune Mitani all those centuries ago."

"Is it Lucifer? The Cardinal is like those archangels who fell sway to Kurotowa in the Elder Days, but they paid the price for their motives of grandeur in a fight between both the fallen monster and Michael during the Apocalypse. The Sam of old was coerced into saying yes to Lucifer, only to take hold of him and lure him back into his cage and that stopped the Apocalypse in a nutshell."

"Lucifer will return, and so will the champion of Heaven, Michael. Their fight will cleanse this galaxy of all the impurities that continue to poison the Mother Church. In the end, Sam will say yes to Lucifer whether he likes it or not, for his raw power will charge the fallen lightbringer up to full."

"Well, the current one will be a lot of things, but he will never be Lucifer's vessel. From what I knew from the late Ippei Mitani, Lucifer became an imprint after his ancestor destroyed him centuries ago, but even if he is summoned, his life is brief in which his spirit is still trapped in Hell in the cage that was enforced. And for the record, Sam will always be terrified of Lucifer, for he will always resist him in the end, even if he becomes a god to lead us into a golden age in this galaxy."

"That's just it, isn't it? You want him to be a god for that nest of planets that worshipped the Lord, but Sam will say yes to Lucifer and it will be-"

It wasn't long until Ginryu saw a sword stab through the intruder as he fell to the ground. When he noticed Gary dressed in arctic gear, he had the sword in his hand as he wiped the blood onto the snowy ground and put it back into its sheathe. Still, of all things, Gary loathed the fact of the Red Inquisition stewing into the facts of resurrecting Lucifer as he also had to deal with the Executive Division and their dangerous tactics, for this was getting more complicated than normal.

"Man, those guys piss me off," he said.

"Those in the Red Inquisition are one thing, but they aren't afraid to die for what they believe in," said Ginryu. "From what I know in one of the reports I read, they are a fringe group who believe in the Book of Revelation in which the battle of Michael and Lucifer destroyed all life in the process in their fight."

"I heard about those crackpots during my days as a bouncer at Ruby's Knife, but their twisted belief into forcing Sam to say yes to Lucifer is a play that was once used in the Elder Days."

"The Cardinal should advise his followers not to coerce someone who is fragile or else he will face the wrath of those who yearn for a golden age."

"The Cardinal and his twisted group of asshats should back off! They should be compassionate, not bring about another Apocalypse! Lucifer may be the main progenitor of demons like me, but he will never be brought back into the fold, no matter what is thrown at them. For the record, those who live in the Middle Ground have the usual anti-imprint rugs to lure that dirty bastard's aura back in his cage if he ever possesses someone or harms those who are vulnerable."

"We should also take a page from Torune Mitani's handbook if we have what it takes to keep those who worship Lucifer at bay. As for our other problem, we should also keep tabs on the Executive Division and their allies, for they won't stand a chance into stealing Sam Winchester for themselves just to make him their weapon to abuse. The Executive Division are biding their time and we also learned that they've added in a new ally in the form of the Black Dragon Guild. For the record, we have a job to do and it's up to us to put a damper on the enemy's plans once and for all."

"That's fine by me… I've been doing my part just to nail those asshats after what Darbus' playthings did when they destroyed the place I worked at. In the end, I hope to win this war and I'll even choke the lives of those who don't give a rat's ass about respecting those who didn't do a damn thing wrong. This war is personal, but the ones who join up in the Executive Division's usual dog-and-pony show will get it coming, mark my words."

Gary made his words clear as he wasn't about to lose to the Executive Division quietly. The loss of the place he worked at was the final straw as he was itching to keep the enemy forces at bay, for he was not ready to throw in the towel just yet. Still, war was everywhere as there was no if's and's, or but's whatsoever, for this wasn't over yet so far…

Later on in the evening, I was busy cleaning up the older set as they were playing in the bathtub with the toys they got for their birthday. Both Aora and Ghimru were getting bigger as they were also getting more features that made them more handsome than ever. I was happy that I was there for them as I watched them play in the tub until it was time for bed. Draining out the water and removing the toys, I took the older twins out as I dried them off with towels. By the time I finished up, I tossed the towels into the hamper as I dressed the older twins in their pull-ups and nightclothes for the evening. When I rushed them towards the sink, I began to brush their teeth as they didn't take it all too well due to their inability to do it themselves right now. By the time I finished that up, I ushered the older set out of the bathroom as I was bringing them straight towards the nursery to lay down for the night. Even though the younger set were fed, cleaned up, and put to bed in their little bassinets earlier, I tried not to make a sound as I set the twins in their own small beds until I heard the babble coming from the two older boys.

"Da-da," said Aora as he walked over on his own and got out a book from the shelf.

"Not tonight, little one," I said as I yawned.

"Book!"

"You need to go to bed like your other siblings, alright?"

"Book!"

"Fine…, I'll read to you and Ghimru, alright? After that, you need to get to bed so that I can go back in there with Mommy, okay?"

I was easily swayed as I took the book from Aora's hands as I looked at it carefully. It was a book with pictures of an Elven prince and princess on the front as I opened it up and began to read to the older set when they got into their beds. I was no stranger to reading as I was happy to read to the small children who were already in bed. It was a calming sight as I couldn't stop for the time being in which I was happy to be with them for a little bit. Little did I know was that Reiko was watching with a smile on her face as she was eager to see me happy with what I had, for this was something that I wanted all this time…

The next morning, Reiko was up as she noticed that I wasn't in bed in our room. Getting up from the futon, she walked towards the door as she left the room and went towards the elevator to take towards the floor where the nursery was. Stepping into it, she saw the doors close as she waited patiently until they opened up to where the floor to the nursery was. By the time she stepped out of it, she walked into the nursery as she saw me in the rocking chair as she noticed the younger twins crying in their bassinets. The cries were enough to wake me up as I was on my feet and checking them thoroughly in which I had to do my part as a parent. With Zia up first, I picked her up as I placed her on the changing table while removing her sleeper. In that moment, I removed her diaper as I noticed that she ended up pooping herself on the sly. With the wipes and baby powder at the ready, I began to clean her bottom up as she was feeling the wipe touch at her skin. By the time I was finished, I threw away the wipe and dirty diaper into the wastebasket as I put baby powder on Zia's bottom while getting out a fresh one to cover it up.

With Zia finished up, I placed her back in her little bassinet as I began to pick up Zoran from his own. Setting him on the changing table, I removed his sleeper and took off his diaper in which he was mainly wet, but I was used to cleaning babies up in this predicament. By the time I grabbed the wipes and baby powder, I got to work as I cleaned him up in which I did it thoroughly. When I finished up, I threw away the wipe and dirty diaper as I put baby powder on Zoran's bottom and placed a fresh one over it. The diaper changing was hard work as picked up the younger twin and was ready to put him back into his bassinet until I noticed Reiko picking up Zia and noticed that she was hungry.

"There you go, little one," I heard her say as I saw expose her nightgown and allowed Zia to latch onto her breast. "You must be hungry after Daddy up and changed you."

"It's an early start, but at least we have our hands full," I said.

I watched Reiko continue to feed Zia as she finished up and covered her breast afterwards while burping the little girl. As for me, however, I was ready to leave the nursery and go towards the bathroom to clean up until I saw Ginryu approaching. He was concerned as he was most likely to be giving me the bad news about the Second Galvanic Uprising so far, for it wasn't about to end anytime soon.

"We need to talk, Sam," he said.

"I'm sorry that I didn't show up for the meeting yesterday," I said.

"Don't worry about it. Right now, you need to worry about the presence of the Executive Division so far."

"They've reached Drakonus, didn't they?"

"Julilla's forces have now begun an alliance with the Black Dragon Guild and we all know what they do to those who have been targeted."

"I remember them very well… They were the ones responsible for the deaths of Colchuvar and Dirk's father. Still, I'm not out of the woods yet, but I can't hide forever."

"There's a summit next week in the Drakonar city of Zetian, which is near the Order's main headquarters on that planet."

"And I'll see to it..."

My decision was mutual as I was most likely to be going towards a summit of dangerous proportions. As for the ongoing war, I couldn't shake it as I had a gut feeling that things were about to get even more ugly than normal…, for there was no end to it whatsoever…

To be continued...