The Unholy War

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     "What do you mean, no longer welcomed in hell?" Bucky asked, turning side eyeing the man.
     "Hang on is he?" You look at Sam and then at Bucky.
     "Yes, I am. Just not nearly as old." Sam replied, with a smirk. "I might have taken a couple out on my way out of hell after they questioned me. Not Tony, but Rumlow's crew."
      "Shit Sam, why the hell did you go and do that?" Bucky asked, walking over to your kitchen bar, leaning his hip against it.
      "Told you, you go down so do I." Sam stated, reaching into the bag. He pulled out Bucky's metal arm and tossed it to him. "Brought you a present too."
*
"Clint, we need to talk." Steve stated, storming up to his junior angel, who had summoned him.
"Look, Steve, I didn't say anything." Clint said quickly in hushed tones. "I don't know how they found out."
"What? Hang on, what do you mean?" Steve asked, he could feel the blood drain from his face.
"Fury, he pulled me, I tried to deny everything." He whispered harshly to Steve as a flash of bright light engulfed the train station.
"Evening there starshine." Fury's voice echoed through the building.
Steve slowly turned to face him, Fury crossed his arms. The angels in charge of dismissal, Thor and Loki, on either side. Steve groaned as he turned to face them, light started at the top of his head slowly traveling down his body. The armor he has once worn previously nowhere to be seen. Instead the man was clad in a dark navy suit, the symbol of a Star that had been on the suit originally was torn off his chest. Slowly two dark grey diamond shields engulfed either hand.
"See you've come prepared." Fury spoke calmly walking around the angels who's eyes were trained on Steve. "Stopped by the heavenly weapons cache?"
"Maybe, tell them to stand down." Steve bellowed.
"Now why would I go and down something like that Rogers? Why would I bring these two to face you?" Fury asked openly, walking back and forth.
Steve watched as Thor's muscles tensed, the grip on the hammer tightening as the man's electric blue eyes bore down on Steve. His brother Loki smirked with a mischievous grin, daggers slowly sliding down from his palms. Steve felt his own muscles tense up, his gaze traveling back over to Fury.
"I told you, leave the girl alone. And you decided to ignore that direct order. So now I have a nasty ass decision to make, either I let you walk, fully intact or I rip your grace and send you straight with a one way ticket right to hell." Fury spoke, his words crisp, clear and calculated. "I let you walk without repercussion I'll have all out anarchy in heaven. Can't have that Steve, and as much as I like you, you were the one that forced my hand in this matter."
*
"So this guy, Rumlow, can he destroy you?" You asked, leaning forward on the counter. "I didn't know demons could die."
"We don't, we just cease to exist." Bucky replied, looking over his shoulder at you.
"How does that happen?" You asked, Bucky's eyes flicked down to the counter.
"Most demons, they use a special blade, the Unholy dagger. It neutralizes our essence. Humans have souls, angels and demons don't." Sam spoke up, Bucky continued to look at the counter, seemingly lost in thought. "But since he's part angel, I'm not sure."
"Who knows, it might work, it might not." Bucky spoke up softly, his eyes finding yours. "The task though is to keep you safe, you didn't ask for this, didn't believe in any of this. And because of me, now your life is in danger."
"So, then what do we do? I mean, Steve put that thing on me so demons can't find me." You asked, looking over to Sam and then back to Bucky.
"How did you find us?" Bucky asked looking at Sam.
      "Red Wing." He smirked, launching the small drone from his back. "I had Red Wing follow you after you pulled yourself from Hell."
      "And to think I was going to shoot that thing out of the sky." Bucky chuckled, his face grew serious as he looked back over to you. "However this means you need to quit your job at the diner, Tony and his dogs know that's where you work."
     "But, what do I do about my apartment?" You asked, knowing it sound trivial compared to everything goin on.
      "We got you on that, don't worry about money." Sam replied with a smile.
*
     "Don't worry, Steve this will only hurt a lot." Fury stated.
    "Fury, don't do this!" Clint shouted, rushing towards his brother in arms.
     "Stand down!" Fury command bringing his hand up freezing the man in his spot.
     Steve brought the shield up as Thor slowly walked over to him, Loki traveling behind him. Thor started to swing the hammer in circles starting slowly as he picked up his pace. He let go a the apex, the hammer flying out of his hand, Steve brought both shields up.
     Light flashed on impact, pushing the angel back, a thunderous sound echoed the abandoned station. Thor raised his hand, his weapon returned to him. Loki cloned himself, creating multiple versions coming at Steve from all sides at once. He raised his shield, starting cutting through the mirages as Thor once again threw his hammer.
     Steve didn't see it till it knocked him off his feet, Fury standing to the side, watching. Thor walked over heavily, pulling Steve up from the back of his suit. He flipped him over and placed the hammer on his chest. Steve looked straight up at ceiling, breathing hard at the weight of the small object that pinned him.
    Fury walked over to him, looking down at Steve's face. He shook his head, and snapped over the angel who wore black, green and gold. Loki stepped up to the prone angel, the long scepter forming in his hands. Steve looked up in horror at the bright blue cube glowing at the top.
    Loki lower the curved tip placing down on his Steve's chest. Pain exploded through his body at once, screaming out in pain as a brilliant white light was pulled from him. Tears formed in his eyes as his grace was pulled from his body.