Sitting in the cabin, Likuta waits losing his patients as the young Chance cries, her diaper full and her stomach empty. Growling he walks from room to room trying to escape the crying infant.. Finally getting fed up with it, he grabs a knife and walks over to the child ready to end its life. As he raises the knife to do so there is a knock at the door, dropping the knife on the floor he storms over to the door and throws it open.
"WHAT?!" he growls at the person on the other side of the door before retreating into himself seeing Ashinamia is standing on the other side of it.
"Be careful of how you speak to me in the future idiot. I have your next task for you." Ashinamia says his mood slightly better now that two out of three of the space-faring races are in his control, whether they know it or not.
" S-sorry sir its just. The damn kid hasn't shut up since we got here..." Likuta shuts the door gently and walks behind Ashinamia to the living room where Chance lay on the couch still crying.
"Well, have you feed it? Or changed its diaper?" Ashinamia looks at Likuta and picks up the child making a bottle appear in his hand and feeding her as she stops crying. Having time to recuperate, Ashinamia now wears a uniform that closely resembles a Japanese shogun's armor, his long black hair flows over his face parted by the horn over his right eye.
"Likuta I'm charging you with taking over the earth. I want most those you see fit enslaved and shipped to the Alton shipyard. They will be the main force constructing my new fleet." Ashinamia looks at the now empty bottle and sets it down as he starts changing the child's diaper.
"I'll take care of her until she's old enough to survive the tests. You have full control of the ancient army to take over the species and the Devil's Advocate IV. If the ship isn't destroyed in combat I want it scuttled." Likuta nods and Ashinamia cradles the young girl in his arms. As ashinamia leaves, Likuta grabs anything important and puts it in a bag and lets himself change to his true form. His hair is long and black with stands of frost white hair entwined. he has two horns that stretches out from the top of the eye orbits to either side of his head and jut up and hook down. his eye is yellow like a cat and his body is toned and covered by jeans combat boots and a black t-shirt. Slinging the bag's strap over his shoulder he dowses the house in methanol and as he leaves through the door he drops a match and the vapor cloud quickly ignites causing the house to explode and burn behind him as he walks through a portal and appears on the bridge of the advocate.
Almost a week has passed since the day Cealus and Hibana were killed. Heaven and Hell have fallen to the will of one person and Asura was left for dead. Being found by a human named Oliver he was immediately rushed to the emergency room at Charite Hospital. Waking up finally after a week of being in a comatose like state. Slowly opening his eye he realizes very quickly he has an eyepatch on his right eye and his left arm isn't there yet, it feels like something is still attached. Tilting his head, he looks down at his arm. Where the rugged sloppy sword cut was, is now replaced with a scuffling that read his nerve impulses. Like anyone else would move their arm, he manages to bend the mechanical fingers and arm like it was his own flesh and bone.
"Glad to see you are awake little bird." Oliver's soft voice comes over Asura's ears like a nursery rhyme does an infant. Looking towards the man sitting next to the bed, he saw that Oliver had long blond hair that goes just past his shoulders. Bright calm green eyes cast a gentle gaze on the young demon. His body was slender and short making him about five foot one inch tall. Smiling softly Oliver sets down his book and walks over to Asura. Asura watches him cautiously, still not sure about the man in the room with him.
" You took quite the fall little bird" Standing next to Asura, Oliver checks his temperature and eye to make sure he isn't sick. Smiling he unhooks Asura from the machines that are monitoring his vitals and offers his hand.
"Let's go home little bird. I assume you need a place to stay considering you fell from the sky and I just happen to have an open room." Oliver smiles offering his hand to help Asura up and hesitantly Asura takes it. Smiling softly Asura stands with Oliver and follows him to his car.
"Thank you sir." Asura says shyly as he gets into the passenger seat of the car.
"Please little bird. My name is Oliver." He smiles and starts the car pulling it out of the parking garage and driving into town. Asura sits looking out the window and notices that his horns and long ears are gone and instead his ears are human like. Realizing this is his human form he lays back and watches as people, buildings and other cars go by. Oliver finally pulls up to a small bakery with a loft for a second floor. Pulling into a parking lot behind it he turns off the car and gets out Asura following.
"This is where I live little bird." Oliver says entering the loft. They enter at the end of a hallway. At the end of the hall is a bathroom. Next to that on the left is a kitchen dining room mix and closest to them on the left is a small living room with a large covered cage. On the right, the two farthest rooms are bedrooms and the one closest to them is a show and coat closet. Walking to the closet Oliver opens it up and hangs his coat up and slides his shoes inside it before shutting the door.
"It's not much but it serves its purpose." Oliver smiles as Asura walks past him slowly and peaks his head in every room exploratively.
"Sir Oliver theirs no need to call me little bird.. My name is Asura." Looking at Asura, Oliver smiles softly.
"Well, sir Asura why don't we get some sleep. Also, if you don't mind ill keep calling you little bird. I think it suits you." Oliver smiles and Asura nods and yawns softly. Showing him to his room Oliver opens the door to a decent sized room with a bed and small television and Asura walks in and lays down to fall asleep.
"Hey Oliver? Thank you.. For helping me that is..." Asura looks at Oliver his head laying on the pillow his eyes drooping and Oliver smiles.
"Of course little bird. Now sleep well, for tomorrow I'm going to show you how to bake." Asura smiles at his words and nuzzles the pillow closing his eyes and Oliver leaves closing the door slowly and walks back to his own room and turns on the light. His room is similar to Asura's only slightly bigger. Like Asura's there is a dresser with a night stand and on top of it there is a picture of his mother and younger brother. Getting changed into bed clothes Oliver turns off the light shuts his door and falls asleep in his bed as well.
As midnight rolls around the sky above lights up when the orbital defence platforms come under fire. Just outside the range the defense stations guns, the Devil's Advocate IV and a small group of angel ship punching holes in the defence system so carefully put into place to protect us. The second the stations guns are offline and the ships that would have provided any chance of resistance or escape are destroyed one of the angel ships pilots itself to the moon to destroy our outposts. One goes to Mars to concur our colonies and the Devils Advocate and the rest of the angel ships enter out atmosphere and starts the invasion in two locations. Russia and the United States of America.
Walking to the hangar of the ship, Likuta walks to the edge of the interlocking doors and opens them. The second the massive interlocking Hangar doors open exposing the inside of the hangar to the atmosphere he spreads his wings and jumps, the army of the ancients jumping as well. Entering the air space over Washington d.c. the troops make landfall at the airport and in the national mall. Acting quickly Likuta's men attack anything and everything that moves destroying plains and killing innocents and military alike. As jets enter the city from the military bases and aircraft carriers in the Bay and the surrounding area Likuta immediately intercepts them and lands on the nose of the leading jet. While the other jets do what they can to shoot Likuta off he digs his nails into the metal by the hatch locks and rips off the hatch covering the pilot and throws it into one of the jets tailing them. As they try to avoid running into the glass and metal hatch it collides with the left engine causing it to backfire and spit fire from both ends that engulfs the jet and causes it to go down. the pilot barely ejecting before he is taken with it.
The pilot of the jet that Likuta stands on, struggles for a moment before pulling out his pistol that was stuck in its holster and unloads the clip into Likuta. the bullets find a home in his body but do little damage. Bending over Likuta breaks the pilots neck with one hand and pushes the accelerator to an immediate stop and pushes off as the justs engines cut out and collide with the jets behind it causing them to go down as well. Grinning Likuta directs himself towards the white house. Landing just inside its large metal fences as they are broken down and trampled by the army of ancients.
The general of his forces lights the fuse of a bomb and throws it at the door of the White House with a roar. Detonating the bomb breaks open the door, making an entrance for Likuta to walk straight through them. As they storm the halls of the building the soldiers following Likuta storm different wings of the building, killing everyone inside and setting rooms ablaze. As he reaches the Oval Office, Likuta kicks open the door and walks over to the president that sits in his chair in shock. He looks out his window at the buildings and monuments that are burning and being brought down. Turning to look at Likuta the president seems stunned and emotion-less.
"I don't know what you are, or where you came from but. But why us? What did we do to invoke your rage?" The president looks at Likuta his eyes cold and his words coming across like a blade.
"Don't ask why you insignificant bug. Don't worry this plot of your world isn't the first to be attacked. Right now the land you call Russia is also falling to us. And when your race cowers and runs under the rocks of your world and they have lost the will to fight then and only then will any of you get mercy." Likuta says walking around the room looking at different objects and picking them up off the wall such as portraits of past presidents and the current presidents set of golf clubs pulling out the nine iron.
"If you think for one second that we will go quietly then you are making a mistake." The president stands up, his hands balled into fists and his demeanour reflecting his anger. As he speaks Likuta sits examining the club and looking down it much like a golfer does before a swing.
"Our light will not be extinguished and like our forefathers before us. This invasion is just another hurdle we as a species will overcome!" He almost screams at the demon in front of him the pure rage emitting off his voice and not caring to hear it the demon tunes him out.
" Are you even listening I will call a nuclear strike on this location and kill all of your men and your stupid ass ship!" Finally catching Likuta's attention the demon grins and swings the golf club at the president who promptly ducts and immediately tackles him. Pulling a gun from his jacket the president aims it at the center of Likuta's head and grits his teeth.
"You really think it's that easy? You think becoming a martyr would solve all your problems? That your sacrifice would save your planet and its inhabitants? -Likuta starts to laugh at the thought.
"Your hopeless race is doomed to serve as slaves and when we are done with you, you will all be eliminated." During their fight, they failed to notice that the flames have spread to the room and is quickly spreading.
"My death may not change what is going to happen but at least I can say I delayed your plans." the president's resolve seems to be weakening due to the way Likuta doesn't so much as blink to his threats. Gritting his teeth, his hands become shaky as he becomes nervous.
"If I go quietly. All I ask is that you let my family live. Let them escape and leave this planet. Set their course for a habitable planet that can't support space travel, something just don't kill them." He says tears forming in the corner of his eyes as he lowers his gun.
"Hmm. What makes you think you are in any position to bargain?" Likuta's smile twists into a grin as he crosses his legs and puts his hands under his head.
"After my death and the fall of my nation and Russia. The rest of the world leaders will meet in an undisclosed location to broadcast to the world their plan and any emergency protocol. If you let my Family live. I will give you that location" He says his head facing the ground in shame and Likuta thinks about it for a moment.
"You sir have a deal. Kind of pathetic though. Selling out your race for the safety of a few." He grins and pushes the president off him and stands up.
"Don't remind me... Their ship should be leaving soon. Just let it past your blockade." He says still not looking at the Demon in front of him.
"Done. Now tell me what said location is." Likuta Leans against the desk and looks at the man that is on his knees.
"They are going to meet at the hidden underground military base on tetepare. The base is only accessible by a hidden underwater door just a few hundred yards from the water line." He says his voice low and shaky and Likuta grins.
"Thank you fool." Likuta walks over and grabs the gold club and swings it hard smashing into the side of his head. The second he goes down he continues to pummel his head laughing at the sound of splattering blood and splintering bones. As he does this part of the roof falls next to them and when he is done he grins and whips the blood splatter from his face.
"Devils Advocate this is Likuta. Target all leaving ships. don't let them escape especially if they look to be of any importance." Likuta speaks firmly while stepping through the broken windows of the Oval Office and steps away far enough that he can watch the building engulf in flames. Around him, the sky is a dark red and black from the burning buildings and the rubble from the monuments so carefully put up centuries ago falling due to planted explosives, and as night falls America falls with it.
As the morning sun rises over Berlin Asura slowly stirs awake to the sound of hordes of fighter jets attack helicopters and troop transports rushing by to barricade the city and preserve important documents. Stumbling out of bed and to the door he slowly cracks it open to the sound of the tv in the living room. On it is the news and the footage of what happened in Washington a few hours before. On Oliver's shoulder is a large fruit bat that is munching on a mango and nuzzling him softly.
"O-Oliver what's going on?" Asura says walking towards the living room, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
"Nothing little bird.... Would you like to help me pack? We uh.. We are going to go on a little trip. For a long while.." Oliver says sadly as he pets the bat, standing and walking to the show closet and pulling a suitcase down from the upper shelves. Opening it, he pulls out a smaller one that was placed inside it for storage and hands it to Asura.
"Pack any clothes that seems like they would fit you from the guest room and anything that seems important." Faking a smile, Oliver rushes to his room packing his clothes and mementoes like pictures and lockets from his past brother and mother. Walking to the living room he collapses the cage for the bat and slides it into its own box.
"Oliver? Where are we going?" Asura stands in the doorway the suitcase zipped and bulging at the zipper from being overstuffed.
"My family owns a mansion deep in the woods where no one can find us. We will be safe there." Oliver walks back to this room and zips his bag and grabs the cage. Taking Asura's hand, he walks him to the car and pops the trunk putting the bags and cage in it as Asura gets in the passenger seat.
"Asura can you hold Verik? Don't worry he doesn't bite." Oliver holds the bat softly and offers him to Asura who nods and takes him softly. Getting in the car, Oliver starts it up and turns the well towards a narrow path in the trees and slowly drives down it. Going for what feels like 2 hours they finally reach a cliff side with a massive inset mansion. The building has a middle age European style to it, standing as a testament to its age. Getting out Oliver takes the bags from the trunk and leads Asura inside. Walking to the master living room he sets up te cage and takes Verik and places him in it.
"I'm sorry little bird. I wish I could have given you a better life, but it seems that fate is against us. But it's not all bad. We still have a normal life here.. or as close to normal as possible." Oliver hugs Asura tightly who nods softly and hugs him back.
As the sun reaches midday over the Solomon Islands, The fleet of ships converge over the island chain and start a series of orbital bombardments on the island of Tetapare as they work to punch a hole into the base. Once the smoke clears they see they have done exactly that. Jumping from the hangar bay Likuta and 5 Angels fly straight through the hole they made and enter the base. running through the halls they kill every guard of armed soldier they come across. Finally they get to the meeting room they suck a grenade into the room and watch as it explodes creating havoc.
Walking into the room like they own it they one by one shoot all the inhabitants of the room till every last one of the world leaders are dead. Walking over to the broadcasting camera he motions for the angels to take control and make sure it is broadcasting to all locations and on all channels.
"Hello, Bugs of the planet. You are now under my control. Any attempts to resist will result in execution on the spot. Your world leaders are dead and all ships possible to be used as an escape route have been destroyed. Resist and it will be your extinction." Likuta shoots the camera when he is done and walks over to the only man still alive in the room.
"This is how your world dies pathetic human." He says crouched down next to the man as he takes his head in his hands and snaps his neck.
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Demon Rising: The Ballad of Asura
FantasyFIRST CONCEPT WORK... War is a plague that spreads all species, realms, realms and planets. No one is safe from it, not even the most holy or corrupt is spared. As evil is passed around the species and a three headed threat emerges and throws every...
