Strength and Power

"If I were to face Abraham or Cassius. The Era would be extinct."

- Nicodemus Sinatra

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-Year 838, 6 Month, Era of Unity-

---[Golden City, Unknown]---

"Please, I'm begging you." Unknown man, kneeling in a pool of blood and a room full of corpses, guts, and limbs.

A terrified man with terror in his eyes begged a man dressed in white.

"Please, we're not-"

"Shut up." In a powerful, evil, and dark voice, he silences the man, who then starts to cry.

The man in white kneels beside him.

"Cry." The voice of the man in white makes the pleading man cry even harder.

"Why are you crying?" he asks in a dark but calm voice.

"Becau-"

"Are you afraid of me?" Completely ignoring the man, he asks again in a calm but dark voice.

"The fear is understandable, but why are you afraid?"

He begins to gesture with his hand around the room.

"You're not alone, just look around, am I right ?"

The man looks at him and sees a cold, calm face with a strange eye.

He is horrified

"A- Yes you are right."

"Exactly, you finally realized it." He then starts pointing at corpse after corpse

"You have a friend over there. There's another one over there."

"It's great to have so many friends." Says the man in white calmly.

"Tell me, how does it feel to have so many friends?" The man asks, genuinely curious.

The other man inhales, exhales, and begins to speak with fear.

"W-well, it's-." The man in white flinches, and it interrupts and scares the man.

"Well, well."

"Cassian." Abraham smiles.

"My son." Abraham then, with a perfectly quick hand, grabs the man's head and crushes it.

Brain, skull and blood splatter all over the room.

Abraham stands up.

"Great power is in him." He smiles.

"Right, Vaacus?" He laughs and leaves the room.

-Year 838, 8 Month, Era of Unity-

---[Angelicum, Holy Parliament, the Great Hall]---

(2 Months later)

The Great Hall was filled with politicians, including Emanuel and Azrael at the head of the Left and Center, and Cias who couldn't leave Cassian alone this time.

Prime Minister Azmeth, announced his absence today.

Everyone is keeping a close eye on the arrival of Cassian, who is to be spoken to today and is to present new plans.

Cassian walks up to the lectern, places his papers on the counter, and begins to speak.

"Greetings, gentlemen, ladies." He glances over at Cias and winks.

She smiles, but this pisses Emanuel off.

"Last month, I began actively discussing with Prime Minister Azmeth new plans for the rebuilding of the High Tower of Babel."

"Because the meetings kept getting pushed back due to the absence of the Left Political Party, which was largely unable to arrive on time and which was clearly and obviously on purpose sabotaging the efforts of my person, and the person of Premier Azmeth Whiteheart himself."

The entire Left starts booing, led by Emanuel, who just smiles.

"After much persuasion of Premier Whiteheart, we have come to the conclusion that it would be good for the upcoming topic of Project Babel if the entire Left Party refrains from this discussion for an indefinite period of time until further notice."

Emanuel was shocked that his father and the leader of the entire Left Party had approved this.

The entire Left began to boo even more.

"I have here personally a paper with the signature of the Prime Minister himself on it. It exhorts obedience and understanding, especially in these difficult times." Sarcastically, Cassian finished the sentence, angering Emanuel even more.

"We reject this decision."

"The Prime Minister has gone mad, hasn't he?"

"SILENCE!" Emanuel shouts, silencing the entire Left. He stands up and looks at Cassian.

"Cassian, since I hold the position of Vice-Prime Minister it is far from possible for me to not participate in this discussion." Emanuel smiles.

"It's very admirable that you have the signature of the Prime Minister, my father but recalling the entire Left Party is completely unacceptable and also not governed by the law."

"Project Babel also affects many of us here in the Left Party. The Minister of Defence, the Minister of Health, and especially the Minister of Social Affairs should be, and will be, part of this project because without them the project will not move forward." The Left is taken aback by Emanuel and just nods in agreement.

"Also, you have no right-" he wants to continue with a mischievous expression but is interrupted by Azrael.

"Emanuel."

Azrael stands up

"Today I received a message regarding the dismissal of the Minister of Defense, Health, and especially Social Affairs. All of these 3 ministerial positions have been assigned to us, the Center." Says a calm Azrael, who sees the utter shock on Emanuel's face.

"But- but you can't-" interrupted Cassian.

"Emanuel, if you haven't figured it out yet. You're up against Azrael Stoneheart, and Samael Blackheart who isn't here by the way, but gave me the written right to vote for him today."

"Of course, you are opposed by the Marshal and even the Prime Minister himself, who has absolute authority."

"Of course, if you're not going to comply and you're going to make trouble." Cassian points his hand at Alexander and Chernobog Quades."

"I've summoned the chief investigators from the National Royal Investigative Security, Mr. Alexander Quade and Chernobog Quade, to bring order here."

Emanuel looks angrily at the Quade brothers who are doing the same.

He then stands up and looks at Cias who is smiling at Cassian.

He walks over to her

"We need to talk." Cias smile fades and reluctantly gets up and walks with Emanuel.

Emanuel, fueled by anger, leaves, and with him the entire Left Side and Cias, who waves to Cassian.

He smiles and then continues

"The next matter concerns the movement of the army to the borders of the Golden Province and the Golden City." At this topic, Cassian sets a serious face.

Azrael stands up and takes it quite seriously

"And what is the reason for moving a huge part of the army there?"

Cassian looks at Azrael, who seems to be expecting this question.

"The Lord of the Golden City Azazel Goldheart has offered us a warm offer that cannot be refused Azrael."

It is true that Cassian did receive an offer from Azazel, but that was not the main reason for moving the army.

The main reason for the move was the presence of his father, Abraham Blackheart. The army was to cover every road and every plain, rock, and mountain so that Abraham could not escape the area.

"May we know the details of the offer?" asks Azrael

Cassian smiles.

"Azrael, just so you know. All matters concerning the Army's affairs are purely and only my business that the Prime Minister knows about. Whether you have a problem-" He emphatically tells Azrael but he continues to attack with a calm face.

"In that case, what is the purpose of this political structure if it can't even discuss such important matters ?" Azrael again with a calm voice.

"But this political structure is still built on the principles of a higher power Azrael. The higher the position, the greater the powers, and you, neither of you have the authority to speak to me in the affairs of the Marshal and the High General." Already slightly flustered, the emphatic Cassian silences Azrael.

"That's all I wanted to discuss." He aggressively takes the papers and leaves the Great Hall.

Azrael who watches him and thinks something is wrong with him.

It's true. The coldest angel, as Cassian was called, would certainly not show a single emotion in such a matter.

Azrael watches him and thinks something is wrong with him.

It's true. Cassian, who was described as the coldest angel, would surely not show any emotion in such a matter.

But here he was irritated and slightly aggressive.

Azrael didn't understand what was going on, but he didn't want to bother with it unnecessarily, so he left the Great Hall.

---[Holy Parliament, Azmeth's Office]---

Azmeth is sitting at his desk and is in the process of writing a letter.

But then an angry Emanuel bursts into the office with Cias

"What's the meaning of this father? How could you let this happen ?" He immediately asks Emanuel at the door and Cias, who sits down on the sofa.

Azmeth ignored Emanuel and Cias who looked at the situation coldly.

"And you still ignore me? How dare you-"

"What do I dare?" Azmeth looks at Emanuel.

"I'm the Prime Minister!"

"Haven't you realized that yet?"

Azmeth stands up and points his hand at Emanuel.

"You're just a fucking Vice-Premier. You have no right to tell me what I should and shouldn't do."

He slams the table and continues.

"Project Babel was a dream of mine, Aldar's, and Georgian's, and you're certainly not going to destroy it."

"That you want to compete with Cassian I understand." Cias gets slightly annoyed but doesn't show it.

"But to eternally disagree with him, even on matters that will bring prosperity to all, is already over the line."

"If the Left had listened to me rather than you, it wouldn't have come to this." Azmeth approaches Emanuel, who lowers his gaze.

"Babel will be rebuilt, even if I have to sacrifice you." He sighs and angrily walks away back to the desk.

He was so disappointed, he could not believe what he had just heard.

He didn't want to argue with his father anymore, so he and Cias left the office together.

After they leave, Azmeth takes out a cigarette and lights up.

"Fucking Babel." He said sadly

"That's it, little brother." Cias then decides to leave but Emanuel still aggressively grabs her hand.

"The fact that you're sleeping with Cassian is your business, but turning on us because of him is another story you fucking bitch." A completely pissed-off Emanuel then slaps Cias.

Cias falls to the ground.

"How the fuck did you even think of dating a fucking asshole like that?" An angry Emanuel yells at her

Cias is losing her temper and white smoke is coming out of her.

Then she looks slowly at Emanuel.

What Emanuel saw was an utterly cold, crazed face that completely disturbed him.

Cias who, while getting up, keeps looking at Emanuel.

"I'm warning you, little brother, you're walking on thin ice." She says coldly.

"Hit me all you want, slander me all you want, insult me all you want, but if you do something like that to Cassian, I'll fucking kill you." Dark and crazy eyes that scared Emanuel

"I'm about to rip your ugly, smug head off and throw it to the dogs, you ugly bastard."

She then aggressively takes his hand, and thanks to the transfer of Spherical Energy into her hand, she squeezes Emanuel's hand, crushing it.

Emanuel flinches, but what worries him more is Cias.

He'd never seen her like this before. In fact, he'd never seen anyone like her.

He decides not to stand against her.

Cias then releases his hand and starts smiling.

"We had a pleasant talk little brother." Cias waves him off.

"Enjoy the rest of your day." And leaves Emanuel completely shocked.

"Fucking maniac." He says angrily but with a dose of fear and then looks at his father's door before leaving.

He frowns and angrily leaves.

---[Holy Parliament, Cassian Room]---

(9 Hours Later)

The balcony from which Cassian and Cias watch the stars.

It was a romantic moment.

Cassian looked at Cias, who was enjoying the beautiful view.

"What did Emanuel ask you to do?" Cassian asked curiously.

Cias looked at him, shaking her head negatively.

"To complain." He smiles

"You know him."

Cassian leans against the railing and starts to think.

In order to fight his father, he needs to get stronger.

Not just strength, but he needs to finally find new Higher Generals he can trust who are strong and powerful enough." Cassian looks at Cias again.

"Cias?" She smiles and looks at Cassian.

"Yes, Cassian?"

Cassian sighs

"I need help Cias."

Cias stands up to him and grabs his hand.

"What do you need?" Cias asks, passionate and curious.

"I need..." Cias, ready to do anything for Cassian, and waiting for an answer.

Cassian looks at Cias

"I need power."

Cias frowns in incomprehension and asks

"What?"

To be continued...