As the school dragged on, Hinata and Lelouch sat bored in the classroom, the bell finally rang again, signalizing the end of the lessons and the students were free to go, to home or their clubs. In Hinata and Lelouch's case, it was Theology Club or answer to the invitation. Officially, Theology Club specializes in learning about all types and forms of religions. In practice, it was a meeting spot for the demonic family of Lelouch and his servants. Some students decided to head home in their cars when some stayed for some after-school activities. Matsubara High School and University Campus is the oldest set of schools in post-war Japan. The school was envisioned as the type of school for people who are of high status or have high grades, where they could prepare the next generation to not waste their wealth and multiply family's riches.
The same is today, 54 years ago, when most of the students are from rich families. Lelouch's mother – aside from being the devil, is also one of the richest people in the country. She maintains a lot of businesses but most noticeable is an internet café, that turns itself into a nightclub in later night hours, and functions as a combini store as well. Generates a lot of cash. When getting in the club room, Lelouch puts his school suit on the chair and sits, pulling out a book. Hinata sits on the sofa when she starts to wonder where are most of the people.
"So, Lelouch." Hinata decided to break off the silence when Lulu was waiting for others to start the meeting. "Who are... Other demons, that received the hearths?"
Lelouch put the book on the desk, which was a doujin, and came closer to her, sitting in front of her on another sofa.
"Fine." – Lelouch sighed as he tried to collect his thoughts. "There is a total of 16 pieces. That sure you know. " Said, as he continued to collect his thoughts. "There is my Bishop, Maria, a demon… Knight, Allyona Fiodorova with history of work at KGB, six pawns… Minami Isao, Sergeant Mason Sanders of the CIA, Shou Saito, Kuse Shinju, Sugawara Mari, Nakano Ayame. Two Towers, Captain Charles Prince, of the SAS and Captain Calvin Shepard of the MI6. I have one position as a knight, bishop, and two pawns. I choose you as a queen on the chessboard, because of your immeasurable potential as a magic user."
The discussion was broke off when a portal opened in the club room. Allyona and Prince went out from the portal, approaching Lelouch, putting their guns on the holding rack.
"Hi there, comrade. Bad day?" – Allyona asked Lelouch when she kissed him on the cheek, making him warm up a bit when he turned his attention to her. "Yes. Boring school… Not to mention the introduction of our new member to how supernatural world works." – Allyona nodded as she took off her soviet army trenchcoat, and put it on a standing rack, while Prince sat on the sofa, and relaxed, putting his legs on the table.
"Lelouch. We found some stuff when we were scouting for the target as you requested. We know the location of the fallen angels, but… There are also three Tier 8+ targets roaming freely in the industrial area of Tokyo. I suggest terminating one of them." – Casual tone was normal for him. He had some experience. "Fine, I guess we can do it tomorrow, but let's wait for the rest."
Allyona took out some tea and heated the water in the pot, as she put the sugar box on the table. "If somebody wants some, tell me." – Hinata immediately took the offer. "I will. 5 spoons of sugar."
Nodding, Allyona went back to making tea, as the portal opened again. This time Maria has shown up, Lelouch's assistant and bishop. Humanoid, with red hair, horse hooves, two tails, and two sets of horns. Maria approached Lelouch and kissed him, as her way to greet people. She was in a suit and the only thing that made her look sexy in this case was the suit.
"Morning, my prince." The seductive sultry tone was a signature style of the blue-skinned daemonette, who sat on the soft pouf, relaxing, as she waited for others, taking a nap even as it appears. "Afternoon, but whatever, Maria. So, How are the matters in hell?" – Lelouch asked her as he looked at her resting in the pouf. "Nothing special aside from the marriage your mother constantly talks about. To be honest, I would just agree." – Saying that this made Hinata more curious about what is going on. "Marriage?" – Lelouch turned to Hinata. "Political Marriage with a rich girl from hell, that will guarantee us a pureblood demon child."
"I see. Being a Prince is hard, huh?"- Hinata relaxed on the sofa, taking a sip from her cup of tea, that Allyona made for everyone. "Yes, it is hard. She won't let me choose my partner that I am supposed to marry."
The conversation broke off when Shou Saito, Kuse Shinju, Sugawara Mari, Minami Isao, and Nakano Ayame went through the doors of the club room, putting their uniform jackets on the rack, with Mason just opening a portal and walking through it, with some heavy box, drawing the attention of Captain Prince, Miss Fiodorowa and Calvin Shepard who helped him pull this off. It was a regular set of ammunition supply, rations, and gun parts.
The crowd talked to each other, with some people noticing a new member of the club, looking at Lelouch. "All right people, everybody in? Good, we begin the Theological Club meeting. Focus. We will have some important stuff to discuss."
People took the chairs, poufs, and seats on the sofas, as Lelouch started the meeting.
"First of all, I would like to welcome a new member of the Morningstar Family… Hinata Takana." – moving both of his hands, Lelouch presents Hinata, who quickly got up, and greeted them, when he continued to talk. "I have to say you all did well, in last two weeks, as far as I am concerned with realizations of your contract works, the profits you receive will come in handy later in life. But today, I got a combat mission for all of us. Captain Prince, located three stray demons ranked at least tier 8 or above, so if we are going to take it out, we will do so today. Prep your gear, warm up your spells, take some food, because it will be a difficult night today."
Hearing this the crowd started talking, with one girl, looking to Lelouch, as she asked. "So, Lulu. What we are going to hunt down today? You know strays aren't our specialties and other demon families should handle this job, right?" – Mari asked when Lelouch nodded. "Usually yes, but there is no free demon family in the area that could relieve us out of our duty. So we have to clean it up, in the industrial area. Abandoned warehouses. Any questions?"
Hinata raised a hand, and Lelouch granted her few minutes to speak. "How do you use magic? I want to know." – Lelouch nodded. "I will teach you during the mission but first and foremost… Show me your hand." Hinata presented him her hand as he cumulated some magical area in his fingers, drawing a symbol on her hand and moved some of it on her neck. "Standard procedure, kid. He did that to all of us." – Calvin said to Hinata as she was nervous, unsure why both parts of the body are used. "All right. This is to ensure that you can use any Morningstar-related magical circle for teleportation. This way you will not have trouble using all demon-related teleportation rings and portals."
After the preparation was finished, Lelouch asked Prince to open a portal, to which he happily obliged, making a way to the abandoned Tokyo industrial area.
Getting out of the portal, what greeted them was an unusual amount of silence. Allyona, Charles, Calvin, and Mason loaded their guns when others summoned blades and spears using projection magic. They started to get ready, putting on suppressors on their firearms included. Checking the ammunition and mags, when the roars from random locations were heard.
This creeped out some of the people but decided to calm down, as they tried to locate the Tier 8 demon, that went rouge and is subject to termination. Roars were getting louder when they were moving farther away from the original place, where they ended up. At some point, two of the pawns started to think that somebody just plays with them, when suddenly in one of the warehouses could be heard a roar, screech, and two heavy containers just flying around inside.
"Our target" - Allyona whispered to others, as Lelouch signalized to stop, wanting to try to guess where the monster is. "If you could check that warehouse in front of us. We will wait here to not encourage the monster to get out of his cage." - Nodding, Mason, Calvin, Charles, and Allyona went out to the warehouse, with night vision goggles on.
"Wish we had this in Afganistan" - Whispered Fiodorowa, when they entered the warehouse and the monster was running loose.