(Juno Pov)
The sunlight from above me was bright, piercing through the glass ceiling as I walked down the echoing halls of the church as the door to the grand hall slowly creaked open. The moment I entered into the grand hall of the church I almost couldn't fathom the amazing sight as the ceIling stretched to at least a hundred feet tall, the floors and walls of the church were made of polished marble and lined with gold. a line of polished marble thrones sat in a semicircle with a podium of black steel placed in the center. six figures sat around each of their faces partial obscured by streaks of light, "I pay my greetings to the Heaven's council", I slightly bowed as I stepped onto the podium, "The Conuncil returns the greeting", an older woman with shoulder length snow white hair and porcelain skin sat in the middle of the six chairs her voice was soft almost chilling as a cold breeze rIppled through the room as her piercing blue eyes broke through the light with an intensity I couldn't comprehend, "Now state your name young one", an older man who's long fiery red hair and streaks of gray resembled an ashen fire. His tan skin was the color of caramel. His tone was relaxing almost tired like as he seat sat next to the woman, "Juno Arashi", as I finished speaking a soft chuckle echoed as another woman with pink-ish hair that faded into purple, "what an interesting name young man" I bowed a bit as her round glasses reflected the sunlight , "thank you Priestess Aurora", she chuckled again as her laugh felt contagIous almost like an infectIon as I suddenly felt the urge to laugh, "now that the introductIon are done we shall get started in the assessment" I took a step forward further into the middle of the podium. A storm of sprawling colors erupted from the ground around me like a cyclone. the cyclone was filled with whispers from the gods. The voices mixed chaotically as my head started to hurt, "Mmm a child of potentIal how interesting" a multitude of voices echoed the statement, "Perhaps we should allow him to develop a bit more", a singular distorted voice cut through the multitude of them as they all quIeted down and only small whispers continued , "Very well child you shall be allowed the freedom to develop more so we do hope you entertain us", the storm stopped in an instant as the color disappeared in fragments as the voices died down. I was back standing in front of the council as they looked surprised but not by the cyclone since they looked at me more as their expressions were completely unreadable due to the light, "Hmmm yet another godless child what an intrIguing year for disciples", I turned around as a tired voice come from behind me. A man dressed in a long black robe lined in purple and gold streaks. As he walked up to me as his stance made me nervous, his short brown hair fell in chaotic waves as his tired indigo eyes pierced through the strands of brown, "Apostle Michael to what do we own the pleasure of your presence", Priestess Aurora spoke with an almost nervous tone as he simply yawned a bit putting his hand to his mouth. I noticed he had five golden rings on his rIght hand, "just a bit interested in this years disciples", he glanced to me as a sense of fear washed over my body like a raging sea as the council nodded simply. As his gaze fell onto me I felt as If I was looking a dragon in the eyes. I could feel his power just radiating from his presence, "Hmm who's this one", in an instant appeared in front of me the second I blinked as his hand was already grasping my face, "wha-" I was cut off as I felt the feeling of my body being taken off the ground. my body ragdolled as I saIled through the air. my body slammed into a wall knocking the air from my lungs, "Urgh", I grasped my head feeling something warm running from my forehead, "Apostle Michael what in the gods name are you doing!" Priestess Aurora stood up slamming her hands down rattling the room slightly, "Relax will ya I'm just testing him", I felt the world starting to become hazy as it began to spin. I started to stand as blood drIpped past my eyes, "How does this count as testing!", she slammed her hands again as the room shook again and her voice raised ever slightly. Michael turned his head slightly to her with a raised eyebrow, "I'm testing his resilience relax will ya" he held his hand towards me as the light surrounding him started to bend like plastic, "otherwIse a godless disciple like him will never survive" the light began forming a large array of swords easily being in the hundreds, "As long as he survives this he'll be fine", I could barely make out the distance between the two as my vision began flowing with stars and black spots. I could barely blink as the swords appeared in my face. I opened my eyes as the swords were only an inches from my face, "hmm interesting my swords seemed to have stopped themselves", I let out a bated breath as I felt sweat drop from my forehead, "w-what", I crawled backwards feeling my back touch the wall behind me. I could for an odd reason feel a tug in my chest as I instinctively reached out to the sword, "careful there young one those are not something to just touch", his voice was so low and distanced I could barely hear him over the thumbing in my ears. As I reached for one of the swords as a shock ran through my body. I could see Michael barely out the corner of my eye looking a bit surprised, "w-what's happening" I felt my vision black as I slipped into an unconscIous state.
(Michael Pov)
the young man's eyes flickered from a hazel to a white-ish color before he passed out. my swords suddenly cracked and burst into particles of light," what an interesting disciple", I couldn't help but laugh to myself. I heard footsteps rapidly approaching and sighed. I turned around as the front of my robe was snatched up hard, "ARE YOU INSANE!!", I yawned as Aurora normally gentle tone was gone as she shook me back and forth, "HE'S A CHILD NO MORE THEN FIFTEEN!!", I sighed looking down at her hands before grabbing them hands and pulled them from my robe, "first off just because he's a child doesn't mean he's weak so I tested him", I swipe my hands down my robes as to straighten it, "second off don't ever grab my robes like that again", I glared down at her as she stumbled back and bowed, "I-I apologIze for my outburst sir please forgive me", I sighed rubbing my eyes feeling sleepy, "you're forgiven now make sure that child Is taken care of", she bowed again in a hurry, "Yes sir", she hurried towards the young one as I turned to the other council members as they stared at me intensely, "Watch your gaze you insignIficant insects before you lose the head on your shoulders", the council all lowered their head in a hurry, "Good now you're all dismissed". I stepped outta of the hall descending further down the hall as my phone had rang, "hello?", I held the phone to my ear as I stepped outta the church, "Michael would you mind handling some enigmas on your way here", I couldn't help but laugh a bit , "and what's preventing you from doing it number one", the voice on the other end laughed with an annoying amount of glee, "c'mon now little Michael I'm tired let your elder rest", the distortIon on their voice ever strong, "whatever you lazy lizard", a dramatic gasp came from the other side," ouch you're so rude little Michael" I went to speak, "nope don't speak just go do the mission", I just sighed pinching the brIdge of my nose, "fine just tell me where and the number", the voice laughed again making me slightly Irritated, "the locatIon is a shrine in the Shunimguna district and the rumored number is about four hundred or so apparently they're apart of on this new rising groups", I croaked out a laugh at the revelatIon, "so what's the name of this little group then", the voice on the other end paused for a second as the sound of computer keys typing Is heard, "Nightvapor is the name of the little group", I sighed as I start heading in the directIon of the Shunimguna district, "fine I'll handle it and I'll be back to the church after I'm done", the call ended as I stopped in front of the hundred yard brIdge its brick and metal frame stretching a hundred miles north leading to the Shunimguna district, "gods I hate this place", I had to streach a bit before stepping onto the brIdge as the gravity on the brIdge almost doubled causing my body to slightly flinch. As i continued on the bridge the sound of a hundred or so footsteps rapidly approaching. Soon the heads of about hundred people came into view followed by their bodies. I couldn't help but sigh, "you're all running to your deaths just stop!", they continued getting closer clearly not hearing my warning which was intended anyways. I leaned back stretching a bit. I lifted my hand as the lead solider shouted, "He's wielding heaven's law be ready for anything", I laughed as he referred to my artifacts, "good you know this is so pick a number," I lifted both hands up showing ten golden rings, "1 through 10", he didn't stop his rush as he motion his soldiers forward, "we choose none", he shot a ball of fire towards me. The flame shot towards me in a snails path, "c'mon now if you're going to oppose me at least be powerful enough to damage me", I pointed my hand forward as the air hissed around my hand. And from my hand erupted a stream of fire turning the hundred soldiers to ashes an instant, "a hundred down another four to six hundred to go", I just sighed looking forward as more soldiers approached.
(Juno Pov)
I woke up on a soft bed feeling sore, "good you're up", my head jolted to the sides seeing Michael sitting there flipping through a book, "S-sir what are you doing here", I scooted back against the bed wincing slightly from the pain in my body, "well my higher ups saId I should apologIze" he sighed sounding exasperated, "So I'll be a bit formal" he stood with a tired breath as he bowed slightly, "I Apostle Michael of the church ragnarok apologIze to the young disciple Juno Arashi" I was unsure how to react to the situatIon, "T-thank you sir y-you're forgiven", Michael leaned up with a chuckle, "Now since that's outta the way" Michael grabbed my collar pulling me off the bed holding me off the ground as my feet dangled, "u-uh sir Michael", I looked at him as he had a wIde smile forming, "yes", the words came out slowly as his grin got wIder, "Could you um put me down?" he shook his head, "Nope I've taken an interest in you so you'll be coming with me", I shook my head quickly, "no no no please", my crIes fell on deaf ears as he threw me over his shoulder, "Let's begin your training before the disciple exams", I raised an eyebrow as I stopped complaining for a second, "w-what exam", he stopped and sighed holding me in front of him, "ya know the exam to become an officIally recognIzed disciple", I tIled my head, "and that means?", he sighed rubbing the brIdge of his nose, "c'mon now kid you can't be this oblivIous", he put me down in front of him, "you see what the Priest and Priestess normally deal with?" I nod slightly, "yeah the people who use the dark powers rIght?", he chuckled exasperated, "what did I just get myself into", he clasped his hands over his face with a sigh, " ok kid so first the Priest and Priestess deal with heretics and rogue disciples", I nodded a bit, "ok I get it kinda", he gave a softer sigh, "ok now what about the three principles", I laughed a bit feeling a bit scared to answer, "uh I know of the prayer princIple only", Michael looked at me like he wanted to punch me before pinching the brIdges of his nose again, "ok let me break it down easily for you", he held a single finger, "the prayer princIple Is the first one it's stated that without prayer us Apostles, disciples even the Priest and Priestess wouldn't even be able to manIfest our faith like we do", I nodded along as he put up a second finger, "The second princIple Is loyalty you're only able to choose or get chosen by a single god in your lifetIme, If you show disloyalty to your god they have the authority to revoked not only your power but your positIon as a disciple completely", Michael put up a third finger, "and the final princIple Is sacrIfice the gods will demand something from you rather it be something as little as a piece of food to the sacrIfice of blood each sacrIfice Is different for each god as they each could seek something different then the other gods", I nodded, "ok I get it now", he then poked me in my chest, "and within all of us holds a core each indivual core manIfest differently for each person but it'll atleast range within your gods domain", I nodded stIll being a bit confused but also not wanting to get punched, "So what does your core look like", he chuckled a bit as he picked me up by the front of my collar with ease, "you couldn't even handle the sight of my core in your state kid so don't worry about it k" I nodded a bit trying to adject my body, "good now lets go", I then looked down at my feet dangling of the ground, "could you um not do this please", he shook his head, "nope not happening now lets go". He basically carrIed me to these large ornate metal doors before he finally put me down, "tIme for ya training to begin", I looked up at the doors as they loomed over me like an unwitting force, "training?", he chuckled as he shoved me towards the door, "yeah ya didn't think I took you in for no reason now did you" I slammed into the door lightly as the door thud, "ouch", I rubbed my shoulder, "I took an interest in the potentIal of a godless disciple plus my swords for some reason stopped before making contact with you", I raised an eyebrow, "you didn't stop them?", he chuckled slightly, "nope I didn't you did somehow or something else did" I couldn't fully understand what he meant but I just nodded along, "now enough chit chat open the door this is your first step", I turn back to the doors, "fine fine whatever just don't rush me, he popped me in the back of my head, "good you're learning to be obedient like open the door brat", I rubbed the top of my head as I walked to the door, "freaking a-hole", I mumbled slightly under my breath as I put my hands on the doors.