Samael "Think we missed something important?"
Cole "Like what?"
Samael "I don't know?"
Angelos "our brother is in there."
Deablos "And quite a few demons outside of the list submitted to the student council. Are they gonna be new students?"
Cole "No, I doubt it. If an archangel came it was probably in response to samael and lilith coming out. But why Michael? Anyone of them would have been more than enough to handle angillina let alone all three of us."
Samael "Speak for yourself, I'm over a thousand orders of magnitude to my brother!"
Cole "Oh, so you can use all of your power on this plane?"
Samael "No, or course not I would destroy this universe by accident."
Cole "Uh-huh...shut up then. Geez this is getting annoying."
Cole opens the door, the entire auditorium coming to a deafening silence as he slowly walks in.
Cole "Oh don't stop your conversation for me. Please continue."
Michael "Actually, you are right on time."
Cole "What are you up to now?"
Michael "Sit down and you'll find out."
Cole tosses his hands up in a tantrum and sits down "Fine, fine…"
Michael "Now that everyone is here. Hello! My name is Michael, chief seraphim of the first heaven and chief archangel of all of heaven, and I would like for this to be a normal PR campaign. However, we must continue to the reason why I brought you here today. Underneath this cloth is one of if not the most powerful demon any of you have ever faced."
Micheal pulls the cloth off revealing a cute little puppy. The entire audience coo's and awe's at the cute puppy's innocent expressions.
Puppy "Yes, yes humans. Come pet me."
Micheal "Despite its appearance, it is a highly dangerous level four point five demon. I wanted to show you just who you are going up against. Demons do not just have a humanoid form. Most of you can shapeshift, so I assume you understand."
Cole "Can you skip to the end already."
Micheal "Cole stop being rude."
Cole "Stop being long winded and boring."
Micheal "Fine… as you all know we are going to war with the demons. Our alert systems underperformed in your school's case and I do apologize for it. With that being said, everything down to losing control of the school is your fault. You need to be prepared for the upcoming war. They will use any tactic, any strategy, anything to kill you or make you join them. Up until now your training was purely for the basis of knowledge and world use applications but as of today by order from God, you are soldiers, you are no longer students. Your training will change to reflect that. When you aren't training, you will be sent out on missions until further notice. All missions will be assigned by the student council president and his assigned people. Each mission will be compensated according to the mission rank, goals accomplished, and secondary objectives completed. Lastly all of you have been awarded the rank of captain except for the council body who are to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel while the president is promoted to colonel. Lastly, there will be renovations made to the school to include barracks as all students are no longer allowed to leave without being on mission. This preemptive strike is to stop the demon advance before they attack the mainland."
Cole "But we have demon students at the school. Should they die as well? What about me?"
Micheal "You heard what I said. I must be on my way now. Goodbye to you all."
Within an instant micheal vanishes in a single breath taking flap.
Samael "That's so strange…"
Cole "What?"
Samael "He left the demon dog there? What should we do about it?"
Cole "That is odd? Oh I got an idea."
Samael "My brother's words didn't sit right with you did it?"
Cole "No, it didn't. Something else doesn't either. Like why did he leave the cage here?"
Samael "Maybe he forgot?"
Cole "For someone who knows all and is like god to just forget a demon in the school? Yeah not likely but it doesn't matter. We are going to use it for our benefit."
Samael "and how do you plan on doing that?"
Cole walks upstage to the front of the podium tapping on the mic before clearing his throat and gains his bearings.
Cole "um...hello..um like everyone. We have been given a shit deal and we have little to do with it. Our lives are completely uprooted and forced to listen to government tyranny. FINE! It's the way things are but that doesn't mean we need to lose our values. So let me say this and make it completely clear if I see, hear, or even get the inkling you treat any of our demon students as lesser than you I personally will kill you. It does not belong in our ranks. We also will not kill any demons unless absolutely necessary. The rules of engagement are de-escalate, restrain, detain, lethal force. We will live in a colony and produce our own resources and anything else that needs to be outsourced will be. Donations will not be accepted in money but goods and services. Any questions?"
Charles "I do. How exactly do you intend to enforce it?"
Cole "Like this."
Cole taps the cage holding the demon dog,instantly turning it into ash. Once free the dog lunges at an unsuspecting girl in the audience. The fear growing in her as the demon's mouth opened, toothy tentacles coming but inches from touching and devouring her entirely. A single snap racing through the auditorium and turning the demon to ash right before everyone's eyes.
Cole "A few weeks ago this wouldn't have been possible. I wouldn't have taken most of you in a one on one as I am a 'cripple' but this was a lie the government and this school told me to keep up with. I was never weak, a cripple, or below anything you could muster by the time I stepped foot in this school. I can run this school through a show of power but I won't. All I will ever do is hold you accountable for your actions. YOU make the choice, YOU will take responsibility. This concludes my inauguration speech. Today is friday, classes will continue following friday as normal, for now get some R&R and get ready to be tested again this time an actual measure of skill and ability rather than raw power.
The auditorium hummed with the sounds of the stifled murmurs of the students whispering to each other about the information Cole just delivered to them so coldly and calusly.
Angelos "Cole, are you sure this was the right way to go about things? They all look terrified. Maybe a gentler hand would do you good from this point on?"
Deablos "Shut up feathers! Power is all these nitwits understand. Cole should've turned them all into dust anyway. Cole, don't back down. You set the rules and they must obey."
Samael "Shut your mouth the both of you. Angelos, a gentle hand has never worked with these people. When will you learn that? When you escort Cole to heaven or when everything he knows and loves is taken because he is too weak to do anything? And you lesser one, What is wrong with you? He is strong, but he cannot take this entire student body all at once. Are you trying to get him executed?"
Angelos "But they hate Cole already and agitating that would only bring problems later on."
Samael "Really? And a gentle hand is going to make them stop hating him? Because Humans are so noble? They would never do anything out of fear and hate. They would never stake an innocent human to a pyre to burn. Noo, never start wars over easily shareable resources. Weren't you there when the humans connected with our realm. Father said they would get along and look at what happened. Millions died the first year and a billion the next. They made weapons and IF WE DIDN'T INTERVENE THEY WOULD'VE KILLED EACH OTHER."
Deablos "We? Didn't the war settle on it's own?"
Samael "After we all signed the treaty, correct?"
Angelos "You have a point brother but still…"
Samael "Still nothing. The conversation is over."
Cole sat in his office pondering over the day's events and his position, he thought about what it meant to be a leader and why he was appointed to the position. The life of freedom from responsibility he once had now gone is a sea of flames. He thought of what he said to the students. Was that the right idea? Maybe Angelos was right, but if she were then what would that mean for them? What would that mean for the school? Are they just presenting a cold heart? Could it be warmed somehow? After the way they treated Cole, should he even care? Cole started to tap his fingers on the oak desk so hard a small indent was left by each finger.
Naiomi "Hey silly, You sound a bit stressed out...What's wrong love?"
Cole "Huh? Pet names? I thought we agreed to be friends."
Naiomi "We are friends. BoyFRIEND and girlFRIEND."
Cole "That's...that's not what I meant by that but okay...I don't have time for this."
Naiomi "Awe what's wrong silly?"
Cole "Nothing…"
Naiomi "If it were nothing you wouldn't be brooding."
Cole "It doesn't matter, I just need time alone."
Naiomi "I would but a situation has arised."
Cole "Already? Jeez, I can't get one…"
Naiomi "Silly, calm down okay. It's not that serious. We have our first ever mission. From the look of the details, it's just an escort mission."
Cole "Details please?"
Naiomi "Cole yankell or to secretary to pass on. Cole, Dr.veritas needs to be escorted from the aristro district to the 'rdd' or research and development district. This operation must be performed on foot or other land type vehicle as there are no available resources for other modes of travel and air travel is too risky. "
Cole "Oh fuck that, that is a three day journey by plane but we also have to go on foot yeah no."
Naiomi "This will be our first mission together. I thought it would be special for US to go. You need some down time anyway. Come on, it'll be fun!"
Cole "It's an escort mission, it won't be 'fun' and where is the 'our' or 'us' in this?"
Naiomi "Ya know...You. and. I. Me and you, on a little vacation, some good food, fight some strong people...it'll...be...like...a...date or something."
Cole "You couldn't make that sound any less enjoyable if you tried."
Naiomi "That was rather harsh. Cole, rest is good. You can't keep working until you die."
Cole "Eh, To each their own. My presence is needed at the school anyways, to maintain order for the time being. You and the shapeshifter girl can go. When you do make sure to have a detailed report, actually I want a report of every mission."
Naiomi "Any specific information?"
Cole "As of this mission anything of importance or unordinary, for future missions, I want the location of demon sightings, how many killed and captured, and student status, M.I.A, K.I.A, casualties, ect…You're smart and I trust you."
Naiomi "You think I'm smart? AND YOU TRUST ME!?! To think our relationship developing so fast."
Cole "Please get out…"
Naiomi bowed before heading out, softly closing the door behind her. It didn't take too long for Naiomi to hunt down [Shawnte] and explain the mission to her.
Shawnte "Why me? So soon too."
Naiomi "I don't know why, you specifically but that was my orders given. We don't have much time to meet the client, so let's be on our way."
Shawnte "So bossy."
Naiomi "I'm not bossy, watch your mouth please."
Shawnte "Aye Aye Cap'n."
Naiomi and [Shawnte] started to walk silently through the halls. The energy radiating from Naiomi was cold and distant as if she couldn't be bothered to even have emotions let alone care to hold basic conversation. Even so Shawnte tried to break the ice to no avail. Naiomi's unapproachable, almost frozen demeanor and even colder responses shut down any attempt at small talk, Shawnte made before the words even left her lips.
Shawnte "Geez, for this I could've just stayed home."
Naiomi "Unfortunately for you, Cole requested you by name."
Shawnte "Fo' real? Damn...okay. Why?"
Naiomi "He didn't want to go with me I guess."
Shawnte "What? Why not? It's not like aslalo couldn't hold down the school for a couple days."
Naiomi "It's whatever. Let's be on our way."
Shawnte "Is it tho?"
Naiomi "It IS."
Naiomi and Shawnte arrived at the aristocrat district a few hours later and began their search, looking high, low, and even under rocks. Giving up after looking all over for Dr.veritas, Shawnte sighs loudly in opposition to continue to look for her, much to the dismay and annoyance of Naiomi.
Shawnte "Do we have a problem sis?"
Naiomi "Me? Have a problem with you?"
Shawnte "No the person next to you."
Naiomi "I-I suggest you calm down. At least while you are here."
Shawnte "Think these uppity people don't want us poor people here or something? Huh?"
Naiomi "No, it's definitely not that."
Shawnte "Then why do I have to calm down? I'm not even mad."
Rose "You, Criminal. You are in violation of the public stress level penal code 3 section 4 paragraph 5!"
Naiomi "Rose calm down, she's with me. Her name is Shawnte Jones, she also holds rank above you currently. Please give the right respect."
Rose "Oh ma'am! I did not know I was talking to my superior officer Ma'am! Ms.Shawnte I do apologize, you must be new to the district. A stress level of three or more tends to lead towards a demon. While we are not allowed to discriminate against demons, we still regulate them. Please keep your mind calm and voice low here."
Shawnte "Uh-huh...now...um..rose? Have you seen a Dr.veritas around?"
Rose "Yes ma'am. She is currently in custody for not having an escort while in the aristocrat district sector 4."
Shawnte "English please!"
Naiomi "She was at the gate of heaven without a pass. But Rose, why is she in custody?"
Rose "Dr.veritas is a demon and kept lying about meeting you ma'am. It seems she wasn't lying."
Naiomi "So that's why she needs an escort. Interesting."
Shawnte "Wanna fill me in here?"
Naiomi "If she was intelligent and capable, she wouldn't need an escort if she wasn't a demon. She can't use her abilities in public due to the alarms that would go off."
Shawnte "You telling me, you didn't know she was a demon?"
Naiomi "No...I never heard of her."
Shawnte "She was the only demon to become the head researcher of heaven. She is a testament to determination, hard work, and sheer will, achieving anything even if you are discriminated against."
Naiomi "So, I assume you're a fan."
Shawnte "I wouldn't say fan but she, along with my father was my inspiration for joining Eden academy. You could say I admire her as my hero and role model."
Naiomi "Wow what about your mo-"
Shawnte interrupted Naiomi by raising her magic sharply and lowering it just as quickly.
Shawnte "We don't talk about her...Rose, can we get Dr.veritas please."
Rose "Roger ma'am!"
Rose escorts Shawnte and Naiomi to the main hub of the enforcer headquarters. The outside a chiq and clean white with bright green accents lining the borders of the building, a stark contrast to the inside. The foul smell of the drunk tank almost made Shawnte throw up. The lights barely illuminating the area enough for the enforcers to do their jobs but not enough for any type of comfortability. The bubbling of the cheap black coffee thats clearly been reheated a dozen times already. Each step they took something sticky keeping their feet to the ground long enough to be annoying but not to impede movement throughout the cramped office spaces.
Naiomi "Come on guys! I told you to mop this floor. DO YOU WANT ANTS? BECAUSE THIS IS HOW YOU GET ANTS! HELLO! AM I TALKING TO MYSELF? THAT'S IT. ON YOUR FEET! KNEEL AND CLEAN THE FLOOR WITH YOUR TOUNGS AND THE NEXT TIME I STEP IN HERE I BETTER BE ABLE TO EAT OFF THE TILES AND SEE MY REFLECTION AFTER! DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR!?!?"
Enforcers "YES MA'AM!"
Naiomi "THEN WHY ARE YOU REPLYING TO ME. GET THE LICKING."
Shawnte "That's awfully harsh, don't'cha think?"
Naiomi "Probably, but I guarantee the floor will be clean next time I come in. FUCKING BOB. YOU MISSED A SPOT."
Naiomi mashed Bob's face into the ground. Lifting her boot off Bob's neck. Naiomi prompts him to do the unthinkable in licking the bottom of her boot and without hesitation Bob does as instructed.
Naiomi "Good boy, you are dismissed for the day. I just signed your leave too. Enjoy your trip to wonder world. Tell magdylan I said hi as well."
Bob "THANK YOU MISS.NGUYEN. I WILL SERVE SO I CAN PROTECT."
Naiomi "And I will lead so you may serve. THE REST OF YOU CAN LEARN A THING OR TWO FROM BOB AND ROSE. YOU HEAR ME YOU LIVING SHIT STAINS CHOP CHOP!!"
Enforcers "YES MA'AM!!"
Shawnte "This is where our tax dollars go huh? Pathetic."
Naiomi "Watch your mouth. These are the most elite group in my command. The weakest among them could easily take on a dozen level three demons at once."
Shawnte "Uh-huh...Can we get Dr.veritas out of here already?"
Rose "With haste ma'am!"
As Rose opened the gate the voice of Dr.veritas could be heard mumbling dozens of different ideas and inventions. Schematics and designs etched into the wall. Dr.veritas' nails fractured and bloodied.
Dr.veritas "By god, I've done it! Yes this will revolutionize everything!"
Naiomi "Dr.veritas? It's time for us to be on our way…"
Dr.veritas "Let us be on our way!"
Naiomi, Dr.veritas, and Shawnte soon reached the boundary of the aristocrat district without saying a single word. The once loud and overly enthusiastic scientist, as quiet as a stone and her demeanor even colder than Naiomi's. Shawte fed up with the silence started to say something but was interrupted by Dr.veritas
Dr.veritas "Yes, I will gladly sign whatever you'd like."
Shawnte "How did you even know I was gonna say that?"
Dr.veritas "Sci-fi_girl288, Shawnte jones right?"
Shawnte "YOU...KNOW...MY...NAME!!! EEEEIIIKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Dr.veritas "Yes, you were the one who told me."
Shawnte "We spoke to eachother?"
Dr.veritas "Yes, you helped me on a number of projects."
Shawnte "Don't tell me, you are xXimagirllolXx!?!?"
Dr.veritas "Yup that's me. Real shame we had to meet under these circumstances."
Shawnte "I c-c-can't believe it...this is like a dream come true."
Naiomi "Did you ever credit her in your work?"
Dr.veritas "Of course not. I'm the one who made the breakthrough."
Naiomi "Sounds pretty selfish to me honestly."
Shawnte "Shut up Naiomi, Such a negative nancy."
Naiomi "Negativity is subjective. I simply state facts."
Shawnte "You really are getting on my nerves."
Naiomi "Oh really now? Why is that? Are you such a child that you easily get star struck?"
Dr.veritas "Now, now girls. That's no way to talk to your fellow classmates."
Naiomi "Whatever, I'm going to make a phone call. Dr.veritas please stay close to your number one fan."
A few moments later an enforcer vehicle pulls up and Rose jumps out the driver's seat with a frantic look in her eye. Naiomi slowly and quietly sneaks up behind Rose and knocks her out and pops off her distress flare.
Shawnte "WHY DID YOU DO THAT!"
Naiomi "It's the best option for us. Do you want to walk? You are more than welcome to."
Dr.veritas "Is that the maasai enforcer model twenty! The ingenuity! From the ergonomic seats to the variable speed processor. Everything about that vehicle go vroom hehe."
Naiomi "See she seems to agree."
Shawnte "We were supposed to be discrete."
Naiomi "It won't be very discrete if we don't leave. Are you coming or no? Not like you have much of a choice. Once that distress signal goes off, nothing you say will matter, and knocking out the chief of the enforcers with a rampaging demon on the loose...yeah...not a good look."
Dr.veritas thinking to herself "This girl is a lot smarter than the other one. By how much I don't quite know yet...She is not to be taken lightly. Taking them out seems like it's going to be much harder than I thought? Who would have guessed in my years I would be intimidated by a mere child."
Naiomi "I suggest we get into the car". Am I to force you Shawnte? No, never mind. Child get in the CAR."
Dr.veritas to herself "A cypher mid sentence as well...I must be careful."
Shawnte "Fine,Fine."
The group hop in the car, dr.veritas speeding off leaving a trail of smoke and the aristro district in the dust.