Chapter Nine | The Nature of Ashen

The Origin Arc - Part Two

The Monarch of Flesh

Lionel: The Mark of The Monarch, what a bloody name. Am I right, Cole?

Cole: SHUT UP, ALLOW YOUR FRIEND'S IN ALREADY DAMMIT. I'LL KILL ALL OF YOU.

Lionel: Anger, I see- so you saw into the future did you. Is this a parlor trick of your friend's?

Cole [ Palin... did you show me... the future...? ]

Lionel: It seems they are here. I should let them in now. Phase One, is complete.

Walking through the door was a heavy aura, beating down on everyone in the room. The whispers of the dead fled into the room and absorbed whatever fog was left, creating it's own- darker, glum fog.

Ashen: Lionel, thank you for your work. Trickery is not your best bet- but you got the job done. Even if your mind isn't in the right place.

Lionel: I am sorry sir...

Ashen: Did Lord Hades tell you to try and turn him into one of us? Tell me- or did you make that effort on your own, against the rules?

Lionel: Lord Hades never specified what exactly to do to the boy- just to bring him back alive.

Ashen without a second thought split Lionel in two, his demonic guts plated along the floor.

Palin [Oh...my god...]

Cole: YOU KILLED HIM? WASN'T HE ON YOUR SIDE?

Ashen: I only need you- he was only a substitute for our future plans.

Cole: D-DAMN, WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU. ALL OF YOU DEMONS, YOU ARE PURE EVIL- EVEN TO EACH OTHER.

Ashen: Thank you, I take that as a compliment.

Cole: Release your Demonic Art, FIGHT ME DAMMIT.

Ashen: You are confused, I understand. If I had my memory wiped, and had been born with the strength and knowledge you do, well... I would also be a bit confused.

Cole: Memory...wiped? CUT IT OUT, I'M TIRED OF THE LIES ALL YOU CREATURES THROW AT ME. I WON'T BELIEVE A WORD YOU SAY.

Ashen: It was the right thing to do, to get you worked up like this. Gy-O is currently fighting right now. He'll make his way to his master, and we will complete step two. Although the man despises our nature in Archive One, he won't disobey Lord Hades.

Cole: Archive one... why is that... familiar. Wait, Lionel- he was a member wasn't he?

Ashen: Their are demon's who claim to be in Archive One, but they are just tools. The leading four members our Sleeve, myself, Ash, and Ferg. We our what makes Archive One. Every other demon who claims or has claimed a part of Archive one, are all fans or substitutes for us to save our strength and energy.

Cole: You aren't making any sense, why do you all lie? You goddamn bastards-

Ashen: Lionel was a potential candidate, but after a short amount of time, we found him to be too weak.

Cole: He admitted he needed help from you and your friend. He talked like he lead the two of you, but from what you've told me and what I've heard today, you are really the leader.

Ashen: Lord Hades requests you, I can take you out of here in one piece. Or I can have you living off my demonic blood, almost beaten up enough to the point of death. Make your decision now.

Cole [Why hasn't Palin done anything, is she in shock...? Maybe she's getting her next move ready- Stop Cole, you need to keep your head clear ]

Ashen: She can't use her ability around me. My aura is far too powerful for her- it may be true she can exhaust energy to create a reflection of the future, in order to use in battle. But not for long, and only once a day. Her Psycho Ability itself is nothing more than manipulation at its finest. But yes, she is afraid. She has seen me before- she caught a glimpse of me once.

Cole: WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN?

Ashen: I killed you Grandfather, and slaughtered a useless island with my subordinate- Sleeve.

Cole: WHAT DID YOU JU-

The aura from Cole grew a bit darker, the white aura slowly fading and turning a light grey.

Ashen: Try to kill me, the sooner you try is the sooner we make way to Lord Hades.

Cole: YOU... YOU DID THIS... DAMMIT DAMMIT I'LL FUCKING KILL YOUUUUUUU-

The true plan, it would soon all come together. Everything...would soon be revealed...

TO BE CONTINUED