front of Adam, several figures gathered that he never thought he would see together or even see again, holding both a sign and a cake that said "Welcome Adam" and "Happy Fall", after the initial sight, the second one shouted energetically "Surprise".
"Sorry for the delay old friend, but as you know these days things are very hectic" What appeared to be a pale humanoid entered without permission, well dressed with blond hair down to his shoulders, his clothes were like a rough version of Lucifer's and his build was gigantic, at least 3 meters tall.
"Semyazza… the biggest fucker in the history of heaven" Adam murmured to which the fallen angel could only smile, Adam looked at the others who had gone with him.
Behemoth in a terrible humanoid form that contained his ceratopsid features.
Astaroth the fallen angel and grand duke superior to the capital sins in strength but not in influence and hierarchy.
Finally there were two more figures that he didn't recognize, a simple demonic noblewoman who had tentacles for hair and a masked man, his mask looked like some kind of copy of the exorcist mask, his power was right behind what would be a capital sin, he carried black feathered wings and a spear on his back.
Adam ignored him and turned to look at the 2 strange guests.
"What the hell do you want?"
"Well, visit you, it's boring to see the same faces always in this abyss, and as you can understand we are not a very large group, nor particularly picturesque" said Astaroth with melancholy.
"Speak for yourself, Astaroth and perhaps for this fossil, I feel almost as creative and brilliant as when I was a complete angel" replied Semyazza pointing at Behemoth, to which he only grumbled.
"My children, that's all that matters, say what you want at once"
"Always so direct, Adam, you could never leave that simple-minded part of humanity on earth, anyway we came to you apart from because we appreciate you, we wanted to invite you to our plan to make our dream come true" Semyazza
Adam narrowed his eyes and made a gesture with his hand indicating that he should continue talking to understand more to which Semyazza lowered her arms and sighed.
"What we all want Adam, to have something more than this damn pit and if the situation warrants it, to fuck Lucifer and his bitch" Semyazza's voice was loud and excited to which Adam could only follow with his expression of closing his eyebrows in a sign of confusion about the depth of the proposal.
"And before you say something on that face, no, we are not on good terms with Lucifer or anyone from the royal family and this plan explicitly needs you"
"WHY?" Adam simply asked out loud.
"As short of ambition as ever, you're now in hell, what does it matter? You lost part of your powers, what does it matter? You no longer have the army of heaven behind you, what does it matter? You're Adam, the first human, if anyone can make it possible it's you, if anyone can handle those ungrateful bastards we have for people it's you, and if anyone is going to organize a fucking coup d'état and screw the royal family, we all know that the leader and face of the movement would have to be you" Semyazza's voice had become euphoric, fanatical, almost manic, and at the end of her speech she stood expectantly looking at Adam with a satisfied smile, clearly waiting for him to accept. Adam's expression stopped being one of confusion to become a smile that ended up turning into a shrill laugh that could be heard outside, once she stopped she looked at him smiling.
"O Semyazza, you were always so good with words, so creative, so rebellious you know you remind me a lot of him" Adam said with venom and poison in this last part trying to provoke something negative but the fallen angel instead continued smiling.
"Yes and yet I am below him in practically everything in some things I am infinitely and incomparably inferior, fortunately among those things is the hatred received by you and the ability to be a miserable bastard" answered without hesitation the fallen angel everyone looked at both Semyazza and Adam in what these 2 remained silent Adam's smile disappeared, he truly hated that the words of the fallen angel convinced him.
"Tell me exactly what your plan is and what part I occupy in it"
"Excellent, take a seat because this will be loaded"
"Why? Don't you have time for a good explanation?"
"It's because if we spend too much time here it would be suspicious, too many big fish together even in this seedy place it's full of gossips dragged by Lucifer" clarified behemoth who hadn't spoken in all this time.
"You see we've had these visions and dreams th-"
"In which they pursue something out of curiosity?"
Everyone stared at him until Astaroth asked.
"Have you had them too?" to which Adam just nodded casually as if it were nothing.
"Well that makes things a little easier, it turns out that most of us here have had those dreams either inspired by loss or a higher power that we don't understand, whatever it is it doesn't matter after we got together, all the renegades left aside by both heaven and hell we have come to the conclusion that taking advantage of a great amount of our particular abilities and other extra ones we can achieve this" Semyazza opened his hands and manifested inside the building the vision of a green place, the first man's heart sank for a moment when he saw it, it was... Eden.
No, Adam's heart refused to recognize it as such and then his eyes did their job well. There were details that gave it away as nothing more than a copy.
It had a rustic appearance and was over-exaggerated in several things, like the creation of an extremist teenager rather than a wise teacher. On the other hand, Adam's daughters did not know very well what they were referring to in depth, but it sounded impressive to them.
"We finally got to the point, what would this thing be?" Adam asked with an expression of surprise and disbelief.
"Approval from both the authorities of heaven and hell as well as an accumulation of energy from both heaven and hell" after Semyazza spoke there was a long silence we all looked at Adam who for the first time looked completely serious.
"What if we fail in the process?" Adam asked.
"In that case the majority of people in this room will be removed from any position they hold now, will be declared traitors to the crown and we will be persecuted until we are imprisoned for an indefinite amount of time, in addition we will lose all trace of prestige and empathy that those above still have for us" Adam abandoned his serious expression and laughed like that continued for a while that no one interrupted.
"That fate? In exchange for recovering a miserable imitation of something that I lost 10,000 years ago?" the first man mocked.
"It's a deal I can't say no to" Adam confirmed
"Excellent" Semyazza nodded satisfied before handing him a letter "We have 1 week to start earning the favor of the royal bastards and those filthy sinners before you go to heaven and complete the rest of the plan"
Adam was confused for a moment
"How the hell do they know about me going to heaven?"
"My family is very close to the royal family, plus I hacked our dear princess's phone" the infernal noble with tentacles spoke for the first time.
That explains it I guess, Adam scratched his head before speaking.
"Now I only have one doubt"
"Which one?" Astaroth replied
"Who the hell is this guy? And why is he here?" He pointed at the fake exorcist who hadn't said a word in what he had given of a meeting.
At this the mysterious subject spoke for the first time while slowly taking off his helmet.
"Forgive my rudeness, I am the infernal prince Lirio Adamas general of the army of the circle of wrath and duke of the circle of lust, godson of both Satan and Asmodeus my common name is usually Satanachia"
He took off his false exorcist helmet to reveal long, delicate hair that started out brown but as it rose it became increasingly blonder until an androgynous face and golden eyes.
"The third son born from the union of the queen of hell Lilith and the leader of the exterminators Adam" He extended his hand to Adam.
"Nice to meet you formally dad."SERA! STOP AVOIDING US FOR A DAMN THING! -A furious voice claimed-. Approaching the office of the eldest seraphim, hearing a swear word in heaven was something particular but not unheard of, hearing one out loud was something rare and hearing blasphemies out loud near a high-ranking Angel was unheard of.
But the steps and voice only got closer, the strong male voice was accompanied by another female one with a very different aura -Guys calm down please, I also want answers but doing it like this is blasphemy- The female voice hesitated-. Sera was getting more and more distressed, not only were those 2 troublemakers there but Emily was there.
Soon with a kick he opened the door to Sera's office. There they revealed what appeared to be 2 male exorcists whose faces were covered by masks similar to Adam's but apparently of lower rank. As soon as they arrived they took off their masks, both looked young, their eyes and wings were silver. One was shorter, with apparently delicate features and an almost scrawny physique. His skin was grayish and strangely he didn't seem to emit energy. His name was Elaois and he was the one making noise. The other was almost as big as Adam, robust and muscular with long, unkempt hair and he looked more relaxed.
-Emily, we know this looks bad, but it's a matter with our father. Apparently no one has seen him for 3 weeks now, not even his first family knows where he is- complained the biggest angel whose name was Lao. Sera stood up from her chair after seeing them revealing multiple eyes coming out of her hair and halo as her energy and angelic aura grew heavier, an average Angel would surely have already run away in fear, Sera was not physically intimidating but she was still a seraphim.
In her heart she hoped that would appease Adam's rebellious children and both would persuade Emily to back off with them but that did not happen –I hope they have a good reason to disrespect me like that- the seraphim growled loudly-.
Elaois only advanced this time quietly towards his desk and when he arrived he spoke –Sera, we are neither as idiots or incommunicado as you might think, Every week we go to lunch with our father and then to tune our musical instruments. We are one of the few to whom he tells his plans in the exterminations- said the Angel with darkness in his voice- Sera felt that her margin of action had been reduced.
-We already have an idea of what happened, the last thing dad told us was that he would go against Lucifer's daughter and his hotel obviously lost, I just ask you to confirm that the deal is already broken, let us go down and have our revenge- Lao proposed with a low and understanding voice-
-No!!- Emily shouted –I know you are worried, I love Adam too, he is my first formal teacher, he is like my brother, he is like my uncle. Maybe he did the dirty work when there was no alternative, but now there is a redeemed one, proof that hell is not eternal, and there is only one week left for the heavenly council to dictate a sure verdict- Emily said with an outburst of emotions in her voice-. Maybe it was because they were personally fond of Emily, maybe because of the mention of the heavenly council, maybe because of both, but this seemed to appease the angels' animosity, something that Sera took advantage of.
-Anyway, Adam may be in a complicated situation that I prefer not to talk about but I assure you that when the trial and the council he gathers take place he will be here, I can confirm that to you if you want a more reliable source, you can ask Samael- I finished adding Sera-.
Both Lao and Elaois looked at each other and nodded, it's not that the idea of asking Samael hadn't occurred to them but they wanted a quick answer and if they said something that Samael didn't like in the least, they would end up beaten and punished which didn't suit them either -Do you think grandpa is in the mood for us to interrupt him?- Elaois asked.
Sera was annoyed, they hadn't taken any consideration with her even though she was a seraphim and her father's boss, she had also participated in his guidance when he was still innocent and newly created perhaps not as much as Samael but she was the second one who spent the most time and the first to see him rise from the dust.
Wrinkling his face in annoyance and indignation he blurted out -I'm sure that grumpy guy will tell you something that can calm you down, maybe it's not very noticeable but he likes you to visit him- sighed the eldest angel.
The angels calmed down and the three seemed to retreat when one of them spoke again -It will be a week, Emily, if our father takes longer, we will go down there and create the hell of hell- said Elaois before retreating with the others.
Sera returned to her office work while thinking to herself –Damn undisciplined brats, they're not the only ones who appreciate them, nor the only ones who are worried-
*Outside*
Emily was flying or at least she seemed to be trying to, in reality she was more like floating near the 2 angels who had their faces hidden again by their exorcist masks –Wow, they are wrong to disrespect Sera like that, she is her father's boss- Emily said somewhat exasperated –But she is not ours, if she thinks she can deny us simply because she is much more powerful than us, she is wrong- Lao shrugged.
-I miss him too- Emily admitted which was strange to see that they stared at her after saying this –What?- She asked the 2 archons.
-Nothing, it's just that I don't get used to it or understand why you're so close to him or to us, really- Elaois said, earning an elbow from her brother as she finished saying these words. Emily seemed to frown and asked in a harder and somewhat confused tone -What do you mean- Feeling almost the annoyance of the young angel Lao answered -That you're a seraphim, a superior angel, they're only close to each other and other superior angels of the rest only see each other as a group, at most they see us as students. Honestly, when you arrived, the old man said that we would only have to put up with you for about 30 years until you left, but 170 years later you're still here- Lao said it casually as if they were unearthing something dusty and unimportant, which changed when on Emily's face he perceived something that was between clear anger and sadness.
-DID HE SAY WHAT?- She said in a loud voice so loud that several other ascended turned to her direction, the archons were surprised by the reaction, they knew that the young angel was not afraid of confrontations and that she was no stranger to strong reactions when something particularly upset her, but perhaps desensitized by their longevity and conflictual nature they did not think that what they said was so serious.
On the other hand Emily was extremely offended, was Adam's opinion of her so low? Was that why he had not supported her or spoken to her after her meeting with Charlie? She considered him a kind of Uncle/Brother, she was never 100% sure which was more accurate but she was always sure that he was her family.
She had learned lessons from him, she had gone to his concerts and listened to his nostalgic stories of the times of Eden.
-You better come back in a week, because it seems I also have some business to settle with him- the seraphim took a breath to walk with clearly strong and annoyed steps, the 2 archons just looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders, they didn't know what bug had bitten them.Dad? Are you okay?- Satanachia moved her fingers in front of the first man when she saw that he didn't react for a few seconds only for Adam to move again, put his fingers in his eyes and let out a natural -Shit- he didn't even have a chance to go into denial because as soon as he rebelled Adam felt it from the bottom of his being, what's more he also had her features and unfortunately also those of Lilith.
-Your mother is a bitch, did you know that?- the answer was an uncomfortable "Yes" that came not only from Satanachia but also from each one of those present. -At this point anyone who doesn't know what a bitch your wife is, is an idiot - Semyazza affirmed-
-Ex-wife- the first man corrected him.
-It was literally one of the first examples you gave us about the negative things in this world- Carina replied, she and Retrivia had faces of understanding. -That ex is very doubtful if he exists- The angel argued- he knew he shouldn't mess with Adam so much if he wanted him to cooperate but his celestial nature demanded him to take out any possible lie or hypocrisy he witnessed, it was simply part of his being to guide another to the path of truth. Or maybe he just liked to screw Adam.
-It was much more complicated than not getting over her, I hate her, you all know why- For the first time the first man since he arrived in hell, not perhaps for a long time, feeling cornered by someone like that.
-Yes, we heard and more or less saw the gossip, we are old for God's sake, we understand why you hate her, what we don't understand is how you went back to her to the point of having children- Astaroth said, tired of Adam's beating around the bush.
-That's personal, it's no one's business- Said the first man pointing his finger at everyone in the room only for Satanachia to reply -Sorry dad, but it is mine-.
-I came here for two reasons, the first was to plan our reform and the second. Well, I simply wanted to arrange and know your version of the events- The young half-breed carried a strange calm and rectitude that almost did not convince Adam, he did not want to recognize it but he stank of Lilith.
First widening an eyebrow at the young man and then putting his hand over his eyes in a sign of annoyance he said -Look boy, I do not know you and although it is clear that you are mine I still do not trust someone who has been guided by this well and its damn queen whore. However, if you want it, it is the truth, I will tell you, but not now, this day has been very hectic and I want to be left alone in the seedy place that I now have as a home- It was true they had already been there for a while and the day was ending.
-Look how time flies, I haven't felt such a short day in decades, but it's true we should let our dear newcomer rest, anyway we have a lot to plan in parallel- Semyazza said with his characteristic animosity and strength that made everyone start to leave.
-And remember Adam, do your part start to win over this bunch of bastards accept that damn invitation to the day of the duel- Semyazza told him seriously before leaving to which Adam replied exasperated -Okay I'll do it damn-. -Boy come here in 2 days and I'll tell you my version of the events and remember to look like an exorcist- Adam said to Satanachia before watching him leave.
That was the first night in hell that Adam slept quickly and deeply, the mental exhaustion was too much.
-2 Days later-
Adam was sitting eating a plate of ribs that were left by order of Samael. Carina and Retrivia were eating ribs too, it was surprising that they didn't mind eating such a decent meal as the impaled bodies surrounding the building only increased the most powerful demons continued trying to attack the first man although always with fatal results.
They were almost finished when Satanachia came down from heaven with her mask that looked like an exorcist, although it lacked her striking spear now it was just a sharp wooden stick.
-Are you ready to reveal your dark secrets father? - asked the prince of hell only to receive a sharp answer, -Yes, yes but could you stop talking like that? I have no problem with those with pretentious tongues but it doesn't suit you-.
-I just wanted to give it effect, okay? My mother may be a bitch, but she left me the previous dead simple, and in case you haven't noticed, there's nothing simpler than this well- Satanachia said somewhat annoyed, opening his arms to show the chaotic surroundings that surrounded them.
-It's shit, but these bastards take the fun out of even blaspheming- Satanachia's body language had changed from regal to exaggerated.
-Anyway, are you going to tell me how they got laid, here or where?- the infernal prince asked only for Adam to finish his ribs and say -We'll do it on the way to the industrial zone, I have business to see some partners for the day of mourning- Adam spread his black and gold wings and rose, his three children were quick to follow him and accelerate with him.
-The truth is I'm not especially proud of that, as you can imagine it was on a day of extermination, but one like no other-Well you see, the moment in which you were granted was not particularly honorable or pretty- Adam said as they flew towards the industrial district with their children of different origins.
-I still remember that day was truly disastrous, I had argued with my family and the day of extermination was near, against the better judgment of... well, practically all heaven there was and will be, I thought that having a little would relax me.
-Can you have it in heaven?- Satanachia interrupted.
-Yes you can and it is infinitely better than the one here, so soft and sweet that you don't realize it at the moment when your mind becomes clouded and then when you see you are sober again, whatever, stop interrupting me dammit!!!- The first man shouted to his son to which he lowered his face as if he were embarrassed.
-Sorry- he replied.
-I guess I was more upset than I thought because I ended up completely drunk and I didn't want the effect to end, but the free before the extermination ran out, and I wasn't going to reject my work- he shrugged-
Both Satanachia and Retrivia and Carina set their gazes on the genuinely surprised by what he was implying.
-So with the suggestions of other angels against me again, I went to the extermination up to the ass of heavenly alcohol- A smile that his children noticed was widely marked on his face, before he was ashamed of that memory, now it was almost nostalgic.
-Boy, son, I don't know if you pay attention to the legends that they tell here about me in this pit about how ending their lives, I will tell you that the first exterminations I cried while I was doing them, then I just felt guilty, then I didn't feel anything, currently I enjoy it as if it were a good exercise. But that day- A dark note in his voice that made the 3 companions feel chills.
-That day, I felt like I had reached heaven and paradise through killing alcohol made me feel nothing but pleasure, there were no restrictions to the amount of energy I put into that extermination and when I thought it was over and I just enjoyed sitting on my death monument I saw her- Adam's voice seemed captivated for a moment-.
-Standing on a building looking at me from below, your bitch of a mother. I had seen her so many times before, I had gotten so disgusted and hated her. But even so, the very unfortunate woman showed up, she was dressed only in an open purple robe that showed all her parts, and she didn't have the humanized form that she showed to the others, her body was covered in purple scales, another pair of horns but golden adorned her head and on her back hung 2 membranous wings, and, wait, we've already reached the district, let's go down, I'll tell you below- he hurried to say as they descended.
-I've never seen mom in that form- answered Satanachia somewhat astonished –Yes, well I think it's some kind of lingerie, your mother's real form is a diabolical snake woman because of filling her tits with infernal energy from the rest she can or make costumes like the ones she commonly wears and for special occasions she can use those juicy intermediate forms- pointed out the first man with clear joy in his voice to which his children only responded looking at each other, it was incredible that even with all their differences including being raised with cardaban, hearing their father talking about her like that was strange.
-Wait, isn't it dangerous that we're here on the street talking about the history of a member of hell's royalty as if nothing happened? Won't they listen to us? - Retrivia asked with concern, so she was only puzzled when Satanachia threw her sharp stick at a demon flying above them, Adam in contrast waited for it to fall, ripped off its wings and then began to stomp on it with all the strength he had making the street below them shake - NOW EVERYONE GET OUT OF MY DAMN WAY IF YOU DON'T WANT TO END UP THE SAME WAY!! - Adam shouted only to throw one of his demonic rays from his fingers and destroy a building.
-Damn damn infernal energy, how it stings I always forget that part, whatever now there's no problem- said Adam pointing to the cleared path, more than fearful Retrivia was surprised but in the end she shrugged her shoulders and began to walk with the rest of her family. -As I was saying, then seeing your mother like that drunk and ecstatic with death he did what anyone would do- -So I was granted?-.
-No, I tried to kill her- admitted the first man without any shame or any attempt at excuse -With all my strength I also threw a ray so powerful that a bunch of fours exploded, I didn't realize that my own ray had burned my arm until later, anyway then if after your mother made me taste my own blood and vice versa I got to a dead point where her chest was precious against mine and puff one 16 months later we had you and your brothers- Adam said stopping again in front of the door of Carmilla's reinforced mansion that Adam obviously destroyed again.
-Carmilla old gray I have a couple of favors to ask you as part of our traaaaa- the word had stayed in Adam's throat when he saw that not only was Carmilla there but Rosie and the one who had stolen the words from his mouth Vaggie his rejected daughter.
Adam tore off his exorcist mask and gave him a deep look that seemed to want to dig into his soul, the angel on the other hand only returned his gaze starting to sweat coldly.
No one wanted to move, or even breathe until Adam himself broke with that atmosphere starting to walk slowly towards the angel, no one could stop him the only one who seemed to be able to move in response to the heavy aura of the first man was Vaggie herself. -Stop, don't move, stay there, I'm warning you if you kill me if you do something to me here my girlfriend will come and tear you to pieces, her and her father, don't you remember the beating she gave you the last time- The angel tried to think of things that would help her while she backed away and pretended not to be scared -They don't matter, this matter is between you and me- said Adam in a sinister way, they are almost in front of her, Vaggie closed her eyes before she could see him as he stood in front of her and held them, and continued to hold them until she verified that nothing was happening, what she saw was the first man extending something that had lost a long time ago, his halo, that which Lute his sister had torn off along with his wings.
-Are you going to take it or not- he said to the first man to the visibly confused angel and with a question in mind, what the hell had just happened?