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Part 2: Shinu De Nuevo

Arc 8: Mind Shaped Prison.

(Inside the airplane. Kane suddenly jumps awake just as the plane lands in the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, he rubs his eyes and looks around only to see everyone is asleep besides Able who is looking at his phone with earphones in his ears.)

Kane: (He leans over to see on Able's phone, only to see him watching some "Adult-Rated" anime. He slowly removes Able's right earbud.) Good morning, brother!!! Some lovely PORN this morning!!!

Able: (He scrambles to turn off his phone and drops it on the floor, the plug falls out and... you probably know how hentai sounds, those sounds blare full volume waking everyone on the plane up. He finally manages to turn off the phone, but everyone on the plane is just staring him on, he just raises his hand at everyone.) Hi, s-... sorry about that! (He leans over to Kane.) Did you really need to do that, Kane?

Kane: *Slight laughter in his voice.* You couldn't hear me. And besides, (He rolls up the window cover and it reveals the skyline of Paris.) here we are; Paris, the City of Light and Love. Or so they call it.

Able: (He starts heavily coughing and he covers his mouth with his hand.) Yeah, I guess we'll find out if that's the truth soon.

Kane: (He turns his head to Able.) Are you okay there?

Able: Perfectly fine.

Kane: That didn't sound "perfectly fine" to me. It actually sounded perfectly terrible.

Able: Listen, I'm fine alright. There was just something in my throat. Anyways, what's in the suitcase?!

Kane: Oh yeah this! (He takes out the suitcase from under his chair and opens it, revealing the bionic arm.) This is a robotic arm for you.

Able: (He takes out the arm and stares at it.) Where'd you get it?

Kane: Honestly, I can't remember. Someone gave it to me, just before I fell asleep.

Able: Well it's a win for me! (He puts the bionic arm back in the suitcase and closes it.) We'll save this for later. (He looks over the chair in front of him and sees that Annah is still asleep.) I can't believe she slept through that. You gonna wake her up?

Kane: You do it!

Able: No.

Kane: Why?

Able: She'll bite my left hand off, I use that one.

Kane: She won't bite your hand off.

Able: She's a vampire.

Kane: And you're a Half Royal Demon. (He turns his head from Annah to look at Able, only to see that he's gone.) *Tch* I'll do it myself then. (He leans over the seat and lightly taps Annah on the shoulder.) Annah... Annah come on! We're here! Ann- (Annah jumps awake and she bites off Kane's left index finger.) AAAAAAAHHH-...

(Meanwhile, inside the church building of the abandoned village. Kuragari sits on his "throne," it is made of an inky black substance that is coming out of the ground below him, the seat and the back are made of solid stone. He sits on it, doing nothing but twiddling his thumbs. Tomogui sits next to him, her stomach full from all the corpses she's eaten. The church is dark, the only light is coming from the fading moon outside.)

Kuragari: How many times do I have to ask, Mr. Gate. Where is the key to the catacombs?

James Gate: (He is chained to the wall of the church. I'll make a physical description later.) I don't know what the hell you're going on about, you and that bitch next to you! I'm an innocent, tax-paying, honest citizen!!!

Kuragari: I don't care if you pay your taxes or not. I just want to know where the key is. And please... (He pats Tomogui on the head, while she sleeps next to him.) do not insult my dear Tomogui, she went through a lot in her childhood, I will eviscerate anyone who does her harm. Where's the key?

James: I'm not telling you any-...

Kuragari: (He suddenly clenches his fist and James gives out an ear-piercing scream, that echoes throughout the church.) Oh my, my. Don't worry that's just the feeling of my growing that tumor in your head, millimeter by millimeter every second. Honestly, it's the least brutal thing a man like me could do. You know, I might let out a bit of steam, I've kept all these ideas in my head for so long. (James' teeth start slowly falling out, one by one, he even swallows a few by accident. The flesh on his forehead peels off, revealing his skull underneath. His screaming, convulsing body wishes for nothing but death, but his soul and spirit refuse to leave it behind. His left foot is torn off, from the inside-out. Small, green, creatures that resemble rats are burrowing through his body. Eventually they reach his abdomen, blood pours from his mouth, as he begs for that sweet, loving embrace of Death. Kuragari walks over to him and grabs him by the neck, forcing his fingers into James' throat.) Now... wanna give me that key?

(James reaches out his hand as a silver skeleton key appears in his palm.)

Kuragari: (He lets go of James and takes the key.) Thank you.

James: (As blood pours through his throat and he struggles to breath.) You're... the devil.

Kuragari: No. I'm the monster in his closet.

(Back at the airport. Everyone is standing inside it, holding their bags. Ready to face Kuragari.)

Kane: (He is standing at the front of the group.) Elizabeth's taking care of the penthouse, while we're away. Remember, we're here to kill Kuragari, not to have a vacation. We move on him in three days. Do you all hear me?

Everyone in the group: Yes.

(Kane and Able Pendragon: Sons of King Arthur.

Annah: The Light Witch.

Levente "Levi" Flores: The one who runs from his past.

Dracula: Ruler of the Vampires, the one who keeps Balance and destroys it if needed.

Louis, Peter, Mia, and Gabriela: Reapers of Humanity.

Kenji: The New Rogue Reaper.

Carter: An undying wanderer

Amelia: The careless assassin.

Here they stand, the "defenders" of Humanity, each of them ready to walks the steps needed to ensure the future of Humanity. Even if they have to bring an end to the man they considered a close friend and an enemy for years.)

Kane: Let's go get this son of a bitch.

Dracula: (He stands in front of the whole group, blocking their path.) Before we do, I would like to state something.

Carter: (He is carrying the still unconscious Belial on his shoulder.) And that is?

Dracula: (He points at Mia.) It seems that Van Helsing has been here all along!!! I recognize the taste of your blood from anywhere, Samuel!!! Tell the truth, I am waiting to hear it!

(Everyone turns around to stare at Mia. Who is just standing there, unfazed by Dracula's statement. Suddenly Annah bites into Mia's arm as she tries to throw her off.)

Annah: (She wipes the blood from her mouth as her teeth and the inside of her mouth start burning from the silver in Mia's blood.) He's... not lying. Is that you, Sam?

Mia: (She hangs her head low.) *Sigh* I guess you've done gone figured me out. The truth is, I'm not your Sam. I'm from another universe entirely. (A man with a green cape over his clothing, sitting at the airport's bar with a bottle of bourbon in his hand, raises his head slightly just as Mia says this.) I came here for the explicit reason of killing Kuragari and avenging my Universe. I'm from a Universe where I am known as "Samantha Frida Reyes." A future version of Kuragari destroyed everything in my Universe, leaving only me. He should have killed me too.

Annah: (She suddenly hugs Sam, tears rolling down her cheeks.) SAM!!! I'm so glad your back!

Louis: But if your Universe was destroyed, how did you even get here?

Samantha: Simple, I asked Fate for a favor.

Kenji: (He grabs Samantha by the collar.) Listen, buddy!!! If you're trying to get to Lady Fate first, the back off!!! She's mine!!!

Samantha: (She takes Kenji's hands off of her collar.) I'm afraid Kuragari was under the blankets with her, WAAAAY before you, pal.

(Kenji's face just turns lifeless as he's struck with the horror of not being her first love.)

Samantha: (She just slowly backs away from Kenji) S-... sorry.

Kane: (Just as Samantha steps in front of him, he stops her by grabbing her right hand.) If you really are Sam, then we gotta discuss later.

Samantha: Well why don't we discuss it right now then?

Kane: Umm... I (The look of embarrassment falls on his face.) may or may not have had a few erotic dreams about you on the plane... please don't-...

Samantha: (She turns her head slightly towards Able.) Able?

Able: Permission granted.

(Samantha give Kane a kick straight to the gut. He falls to the ground and holds onto his stomach.)

Kane: (Out of breath, as the others walk past him.) I'm sorry...

(End of Chapter 64.)