Past.

Part 2: Shinu De Nuevo.

Arc 8: Heart Shaped Prison.

(Belial starts slowly opening his eyes, he is lying in a bed inside a hotel room. He opens his eyes to catch a glimpse at Kane, Able, and Samantha standing around him.)

Belial: Hey... guys...

Kane: Oh trust me, pal. When we're done with you, you're gonna need more than a "hey."

Able: (He grabs Belial by the collar and shoves him against the headpiece of the bed.) Now, Renny old friend. You're going to explain a few things. Otherwise, let's just say you'll be bleeding from every single orifice... and then we'll get to the serious torture.

Belial: The one known as "Ren" doesn't let's say; live in here anymore.

Kane: And that means?

Samantha: (She is sitting on a chair in front of the bed.) It means, I'm gonna kick his ass if he doesn't use that smooth tongue of his, to explain why we should keep you alive, and if you know anything about Kuragari.

Belial: I only know one thing about Kuragari; he has to die that's why I was sent here by a woman, if I succeed in my mission, she promises to make the entire Demonic Kingdom proud of me, the Devil's own son. So I will aid you in your mission to kill this Kuragari, but I was given the specific orders to NOT alert Azrael, Michael, or any of the Archangels of my presence as they would pose a heavy threat to mission.

Samantha: Azrael?

Belial: Yes, the Heaven-sent Spear, who led Heaven against Lucifer's army. He arrived here on Earth a few years ago, him and his brother, Michael.

Kane: Well, pal. Whether or not you want to kill Kuragari out of selfish desire, or the good of your own heart. I can't help but agree that you are a valuable comrade. But if you do stab us in the back we will kill you without a second thought, we're no Shonen heroes.

(Meanwhile.)

(Kenji is sitting in another hotel room with Louis, Peter, and Gabriela.)

Louis: So, Kenji, you're a Reaper, tell me what was your training like?

Gabriela: (She nuzzles up right next to Kenji and rests her head on his left leg.) I bet it's just like Sam's... I miss him...

Kenji: (He points to Gabriela.) Uhh?

Louis: She does that a lot, it's her character trait. Trust me, she gets expanded on far more in Kyodai.

Kenji: Oh, well my story started when I was 18.

(Three Years Ago.)

(Kenji is just walking through a suburban neighborhood in Japan in the middle of the night.

"Louis: WAIT. Who walks through a neighborhood at the middle of the night in the first place?"

"Peter: I bet he was looking for a Were-Raccoon."

"Louis: A Were-Raccooon?"

"Peter: Yeah, they're real. They happen when a Werewolf has babies with a Raccoon Demi-human. Trust me, I've encountered one before."

"Louis: I don't trust you at all."

"Peter: I'll show you the pictures on my phone later."

"Kenji: *Annoyed* Could you two stop interfering with my serious flashback here!!!"

As he walks past a house, but something feels off about it.)

Kenji: Why are the lights on? Like I mean anyone can do what they want, but it's 1:34AM. (As he continues walking on his midnight strolls, he suddenly hears the screams of a woman coming from inside.) Something's not right!!! (He reaches into his tracksuit pocket and takes out his phone.) I gotta call the cops!!!

("Carter: You were wearing a tracksuit? BOY, you were just asking to be isekai'd. Tip of advice, if she has red hair and is a princess... STAY AWAY."

"Kenji: Where the fuck did you come from?!"

"Carter: I've been in the background this whole time, Subaru.")

Kenji: (He starts dialing 110.) But dammit, for all that know it can't even be a robbery. Shit, I guess my only choice is to go inside myself.

("Carter: What color tracksuit was it by the way, Naofumi?"

"Kenji: Please stop interrupting my flashback!!!"

"Carter: Alright, fine, Kazuma."

"Kenji: Please stop calling me random names too!!!"

"Carter: Sorry... Kinata Seikatsu.")

(Kenji runs over to the door of the house and kicks it open. He rushes through the house and finds where the screams came from. Inside the bedroom he finds a man wearing a Japanese Fox Mask, standing over a dead woman's corpse.

"Carter: ANNIE ARE OKAY?!"

"Louis: (Trying to hold back his laughter.) That's so bad... I love it!")

Kenji: (He points to the criminal.) Why-... why did you do this?!

The Criminal: (He cleans off the blood from his knife.) Let's just say some money was owed. My next logical step would be to kill you, get rid of the evidence, and make the boss proud.

Kenji: You work for the Yakuza?

The Criminal: Hired assassin. I don't know what kind of money this poor bitch owed, but as long as I'm getting mine. Then I'll be happy.

(Kenji starts walking backwards.)

Assassin: Now don't go anywhere. I mean you're gonna get killed anyways, any questions about my business?

Kenji: No, not really. But- but maybe, who exactly is your boss?

Assassin: Real strange man, he had a green cloak covering his head, with a walking stick and bandages over his body. Gave me the contract and left. And to answer your next question; Bakuhatsu is the name and murdering you is the game. (Kenji runs away from him.) Oh, I love it when they run.

(Bakuhatsu chases Kenji outside and down the street, the assassin loses track of him as Kenji runs through a back alley. He sits down next to a homeless man and tries to catch his breath.)

The Homeless man: (He has a brown leather jacket thrown over his head.) Who are you running from?

Kenji: There's a... a psychopath back there. He murdered a woman. (He reaches into his pocket to take out his phone.) I gotta call the police!!! (He starts dialing 110, but his phone suddenly dies.) WHAT?! It's was 50% just a minute ago, come on!!!

The Homeless man: (He puts something into pocket of his pants and stands up, he walks away from Kenji with a walking stick.) Well kid, if you want my advice. Make sure every step counts.

Kenji: Wait!!! Where are you going?!

The Homeless man: See you in the future, son. (He walks out into the street.) Hey!!! He's down that alleyway!!!

(Kenji starts panicking and runs down the other side of the alley. But Bakuhatsu follows him down it.)

Bakuhatsu: (He readies a throwing knife.) Let's see if my aim is still perfect!!! (He throws the knife towards Kenji and it hits him straight in the back.) There we go. (He walks over to Kenji who is trying to pull the knife out.) Although I would've preferred not to kill you. (He pulls the knife out of Kenji's back as he screams at the top of his lungs.) As it makes my job harder. (He brings the knife up to Kenji's throat and cuts it wide open with it.) I'm gonna ask for just a bit more for having to kill you too.

(When Kenji opens his eyes, he is sitting down on a tropical beach ontop of the sand. He looks around and sees nobody there but himself.)

Kenji: (He stands up.) Where am I? Is anybody there?!

(A woman with a cloack over her head approaches him from behind.)

The woman: (She touches his shoulder.) Kenji Ford, nice to meet. The name's Claire and may I welcome you to your afterlife.

Present Day.

Louis: Well... shit that sounded bad. Not as bad as Peter over here. He got stabbed by his girlfriend.

Peter: EX Girlfriend to be exact.

Louis: Hell I remember the first thing we ever hunted during our training. It was just me, Peter, and Gabriela. It was a Skinwalker, nasty son of a bitch too.

Kenji: You went on actual hunting trips during your training?

Louis: Of course we did, we were dropped off in the middle of the wild with a single book of information and a small bag of supplies. What about you?

Kenji: (Noding his head.) It was ALL simulated with Magica for us.

Louis: *Sigh* Lucky bastards.

(Meanwhile, inside Kuragari's hideout.)

Kuragari: (He's sitting on his throne, just thinking about things.) *Thinking to himself.* Hmmm... I think I should get a theme song. Either heavy metal or orchestral Latin music, maybe a mix of both...

(Suddenly a bolt of lightning comes flying towards him, he merely moves his head sideways and avoids a wooden spear with yellow lightning cracking off of it that was aimed straight for his head.)

Kuragari: And what's this, a little gift from Azrael? Well I'm more of a "give" than "get" guy. (He touches the spear and starts pulling it out. A surge of powerful electricity runs through him as he stuggles to pull it out. He screams at the top of his lungs as he finally drags the spear out of his throne. His right arm crackles with electricity as he holds it in his hand.) Take. It. BACK!!!

(He throws the spear through the roof of the church and across the world back to Tokyo. Where it lands right next to Azrael's head who is resting against a wall with his arms crossed.)

Azrael: (He has long neatly-tied blond hair with light blue eyes. He stands at 6'1ft tall and has a very slim, but muscular build. He is wearing a white casual shirt, underneath a black untied suit jacket. His pants are dark red sweatpants with black neat suit shoes.) Well, you got the message at the least. I will be seeing you soon, Kuragari.

(End of Chapter 65.)