2nd Magatama | Video

[heavensmostwanted]

 [A very tired looking Demi-Fiend appears on the screen. In the background, one can see a Charmander attempting to fight a creature a tad bigger than it: the Black Frost. Rather than spout about evil, it seemed to be training the little guy, not even hitting him back. Naoki even looks back.]

Remember, don't hurt Char. Otherwise I'm punting you off one of these buildings.

[The demon just nods really fast; even with physical resistance, it knows just what Naoki could do. Naoki turns back to the camera.]

So yeah, got one of these too. Kinda reminds me of this fad back home that exists. Was gonna just leave since I already gotta take care of some demons, but I like the little guy. Keeps saying Charmander and Char, so I went with the latter.

[The little Charmander stops its training and waves at the camera, saying "Char Char" before moving back to swiping at Black Frost, still missing as the demon cheerfully dodged, chuckling at the attempts.]

Anyway, not what I wanted to fully draw attention too. I figured since I have been here a while, there's something everyone should know about me. If nothing else, I'll attract the evil religious nutjobs, and deal with you all soon enough. But I just wanna make sure there are no secrets between all of us.

[He takes a deep breath. Well he already told Zeref, Mavis, and Dante. How hard could this be now.]

I said I was a half-demon to many of you, but it's not from my folks being a demon or human. Rather, someone put a parasite inside of me called a Magatama, so my body shifted and changed into a half-demon, half-human hybrid just so he could see how I could survive in a world of demons thanks to the world ending. That much, many of you know. What ya don't know is who did it.

It was Lucifer, the same one from Christianity. The fallen angel, the morning star, the rebellious king of hell, whatever you want to call him. That was the Lucifer who gave me my abilities to survive and grow.

But in the end, I followed my own path thanks to help of my teacher and Dante. Err, the future Dante, not this one; let's not discuss timelines, my head hurts enough. I did save my world, and that's kinda I woke up pissy. I still don't know what happened to it, and when weird shit usually happens, I get assaulted by some asshole who doesn't know what they are getting into. Technically happened twice already.

[Pixie suddenly shows up in the camera. You Persona folks might start recognizing some of these demons...]

Although the second time really was the other guy's fault. My master just wants peace with the occasional bit of training. What's wrong with that?

What she said. Anyway, I said what I needed to say. I'm not comfortable answering all the questions about the Vortex World and what happened to me there, but I'll answer some if needed.

Just uh, don't ask about his friends. Sensitive topic.

[Naoki shoots the Pixie a glare as she backs off a bit, turning the camera off soon enough.]

[Private video - Dante when he is away]

I wanna borrow some Devil Arms if possible. Got attacked by some vampire controlling a high-level Fiend, and I wanna be prepared in case he wants to go another round. Got any weapons with light magic?

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[scarlet_devil]

[ Remilia is more amused than anything. As someone with an adversarial relationship with god herself, she proudly calls herself a devil. ]

Well, well... I expect that Ted fool will be giving you some trouble at some point...

[heavensmostwanted]

Why though?

[Seemed good enough. Maybe there was more than that man let on after all.]

[scarlet_devil]

He happens to be deeply religious. A Christian.

[heavensmostwanted]

...Probably should have added that I'm not a Satanist, or whatever that religion is called.

[wasanangel]

[Oh look. Someone familiar, and about damn time. She's more calmer now, resting her head on her chin, head tilt. Still, that's quite an interesting story. Lucifer brother, what have you been doing?]

So, do you tend to leave girls on the floor after a fight or were you just clueless?

[heavensmostwanted]

[Fuck, right, this mess too. Should have prepared better for it. He looked to the side.]

...I couldn't face you after what I did. I'm sorry.

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[wasanangel]

[She locks it first while keeping her eyes on him. A sigh escapes keeping herself steady and calmly serious.]

Listen. I don't remember what happened after I went like... that. So whatever you did, you did it right.

[She yawns at the last part.]

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[heavensmostwanted]

I was about to kill you until my demons snapped me out of it. I even pierced you in the stomach.

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[youfool]

[DID SOMEONE SAY SATAN]

Speak of the devil, eh? I'm ah, sorry to hear all that.

[Not sure what else to say to circumstances so extreme. End of the world, demonic parasites. First he's heard of The Adversary explicitly dealing with Japan, given the "Magatama". Isn't that just a rock or jewel?]

Ever able to pay him back for all that?

[Just so he knows how jealous to be.]

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[heavensmostwanted]

[Remi warned him about this. Might as well be as clear as humanly possible.]

If you mean kill, no. I didn't even find out the old man was Lucifer since he took on a few different forms. Plus he was just a spectator, not the real threat.

And if you mean debt, I don't owe him anything. He wanted to see me fight, and even made me fight against every Fiend he had, including the four horsemen and Beelzebub. He offered me a position as a general and more power but I declined, thanks to the future Dante.

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[youfool]

Eheh, I doubt anyone could kill him, nice as that would be. A drubbing would've done. Alas, seems that wasn't in the cards either.

[Probably for the best. Ted gets the feeling Satan's a tough customer. Doesn't mean he didn't want to wrestle him anyway.]

...huh, I ah, wasn't aware those were his string. I'd have thought they'd be done riding once the business of Revelations concluded. Here I thought Beelzebub was just another name for the devil, not...goodness, a subordinate.

Well, all's well that ends well, I suppose. Er, but has it ended well? Is there any chanace that Magatama could be surgically removed or something?

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[heavensmostwanted]

Trust me Ted, the world of demons has a slight deviation from the bible. There are many Fiends I didn't even know were part of it.

"Also Satan and Lucifer are two different beings. You should see the former. Has so many huge ti--"

Let's not go over that detail again.

[Naoki looks a bit disturbed. No. He did not want that mental image.]

Anyway, can't be removed and I would prefer to keep it that way. I lose this now and I am as good as dead.

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[immortalrose]

[Still nursing the wounds from their last bout thanks to his unwillingness to feed on anyone, Augustine peers into the screen looking quite exhausted. He's not completely unsympathetic to this boy's plight but the fact this fiend been tainted by Lucifer bothers him. The two of them are more alike in this sense but Augustine seems to have absolute dominion over Astaroth rather than the small army of spirits Naoki can control.

However, the similiarities end there at the mention of the "Magatama" inside the youth. Augustine is cursed by his mother's vampire bloodline but spared from the lunacy associated with such thanks to his human father. Still that doesn't quite explain why he chosen to strike Naoki upon that faithful evening. Maybe it was truly for "research" as he claimed or perhaps he wanted to get a taste of that power that lurks within.

Whatever the reason, Augustine won't confess his sins so readily or publically. So the vampire makes this video private for only Naoki's eyes only.]

Quite informative.

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[heavensmostwanted]

Gathering more research again?

[Both Naoki and Pixie are glaring at the camera...

Which is undermined with Charmander being so damn cute in the background.]

[immortalrose]

Perhaps.

[He slyly admits with a somewhat fox-like smirk.

The urge is there to challenge for a rematch but he knows better than to try. Astaroth isn't fond of the idea of being forced up against Metatron again. The archangel's presence definitely surprised and overwhelmed them both.]

Although, I'll admit I'm not as eager to continue with said research.

[heavensmostwanted]

Good. Then I won't have to rip off your limbs.

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[anamnestik]

Oh my. That all sounds to be rather trouble.

[Understatement, go.]

Well then. Is there anything we can do to help you with the situation you were forced into?

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[heavensmostwanted]

I would just need a way to ensure my world is okay. I heard about the dream docks, but after what happened with Weiss, I would rather not do that...

[If he lost his powers or something worse, there might not be a way to come back. Or he may not even exist at all.]

[anamnestik]

Well, is there anyone back home that you can trust? Like a friend?

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[greenmagick]

Is it bad? Being something that isn't human?

[Thin fingers brush thoughtfully against the delicate curve of her mouth.]

I am not human and I've met many others here who are not. Is being a demon something else? [She doesn't understand why people are opposed to him just because he's different. It makes her very sad.]

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[heavensmostwanted]

Demons earned a reputation for preying on on others and either killing them, or making their lives worse. The name Lucifer is usually referring to the worst.

There may be good ones, but it's hard to form a convincing argument for normal people that aren't you, or accepted this.

[And he just assumed she was like Dante; made the most sense to him.]

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[greenmagick]

I see.

[Terra doesn't recognize the name but she tries her best to commit the name to her memory.] That is very sad. Are all those who are inhuman, as you described, demons? The word, it sounds wrong to me.

[She can't explain it.]

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[alwaysimpaled]

[Dante will look like he was jumping at the chance to answer. Slow day at the office.]

Ooooh yeah. I've got exactly what you need. In my closet - the one in the bedroom - there's a pair of gauntlets and grieves. A demon of light's soul forged into those. Just be careful, Beowulf packs one hell of a punch. I'll show you some moves when I get back from the office.

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[heavensmostwanted]

Thanks! I'll check it out.

[Though he was wondering why Dante just let these powerful weapons stored in a closet of all places.

Still he gets and puts them on. By the time Dante returns, he can find Naoki in the front of the office, throwing some punches and kicks in the air, testing out how it feels.]

You were not kidding. Whatever soul that's in here is REALLY mad at you and your family.

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[alwaysimpaled]

Yeah, Beowulf would be. My old man betrayed him and sealed him in a tower that acted as a bridge between the human world and demon world, I beat the shit out of him, and then my brother cut his head off and then sliced his head into 4 chunks, then used his soul to obliterate his body.

...Vergil was... thorough, let's say. [He flings the guitar case he keeps rebellion in onto his shoulder before heading into the office.]

Let me grab Gilgamesh and I'll spar with ya.