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After an apprehensive breakfast of dry ramen w/ water, Azrael addressed Asmodeus.
"So..., what's our plan?" he asked.
"HEH HEH, I'd like to bait our opposition to us," Asmodeus replied cryptically.
Azrael gave him a look like Asmodeus was stupid.
"Why the hell would you want to do that?"
"HAHA, I don't know why, but I'd like to give our enemies a facsimile of a chance to stop us. Plus, HEH, I'd appreciate an audience! =D."
"Hmm... well, how do you suppose we get their attention now that we've collected all the SOULs?" Azrael asked.
Asmodeus then made his hand spark powerfully.
"Need I say more? HAHAHA =D!"









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(Grey Side)
During a breakfast of cheese and sausage omelets (Grey was apprehensive throughout it), Ash's phone rang. He pressed a couple of things on it.
"Hello, is this the Freelance Seven?!" a voice asked urgently.
"Yes, what is your emergency?" Ash asked.
"Two red-eyed vandals are here in the city center, and one of them is shooting out some type of electricity everywhere! We're evacuating the area, but please, we need help!"
"Alright, we'll send two people out to help," Ash replied.
He then pressed something on the phone.
"Ok, Grey, Cedric, you know what to do," Ash said.
Cedric nodded and held out his left hand. Grey hesitantly grabbed it, Cedric's tail twitched, and the duo was gone. When they reappeared, they were in a part of the city. In the distance, the pair could make out several black blasts going up and destroying parts of the place. Near them, a man dressed like the ones that Grey and Cedric had met on Amethyst HWY waved them over.
"Oh, thank God, you came quickly!" the man said once they came over.
"What's the situation?" Cedric asked.
"Some buildings have been damaged along w/ parts of the road. Can you please get rid of the vandals?"
"No problem. C'mon, Grey."
Grey and Cedric dashed forward. After a bit, Grey stopped.
"What is it?" Cedric asked.
"I don't know why, but I have a REALLY terrible feeling that something bad will happen. I don't know what it is, but it will happen," Grey answered nervously.
Cedric held his hand out.
"Would sticking close to me make it go away?"
Grey grabbed his left hand. He felt a bit better, but the feeling stayed nonetheless.
"Y-yeah, it does," Grey lied.
Grey and Cedric then rushed forward. Not too long later, they ran into their opposition, Azrael and Asmodeus. When Asmodeus noticed the pair, he somehow smiled bigger and fizzled his magic out.
"Finally, HAHA, what took you so long?! =]," Asmodeus asked sinisterly.
"What are you doing now?" Cedric asked bluntly, "You already have all your SOULs."
Asmodeus chuckled darkly.
"I couldn't execute my plan w/o a proper audience, HEH HEH HEH!"
"Wha-?" Grey began.
Before he got the rest out, Asmodeus charged up magic in his hand. Grey and Cedric braced themselves, but Asmodeus didn't throw his magic at them. He turned and launched it in the opposite direction. The attack went forward a bit before it did something unbelievable. It was as if the attack broke reality itself as it managed to break open a small hole in midair! The dark hole expanded until it was huge.
"What the-?" Cedric began, shocked.
"TATA, fellas!" Asmodeus shouted as he passed through the hole.
Azrael gave the pair a look.
"Follow. If you dare," Azrael said solemnly.
He then hopped into the hole. Grey and Cedric stared at the thing. Then they stared at each other.
"Ready?" Cedric asked.
Grey shook his head.
"Me neither. Let's go!"
Grey and Cedric then ran over to the hole. Before they could go through it, Grey realized something and paused. Cedric had almost put his foot forward to go before he noticed Grey had stopped.
"What is it this time?" he asked, concerned.
Grey thought about his realization for a second.
Cedric, please forgive me for this, he thought.
Grey then ran up to Cedric and gave him a kiss on the lips. Cedric, surprised that Grey initiated the kiss this time, went w/ it. Once they broke apart w/ a single strand of spit connecting them, Cedric gave a Grey a somewhat dreamy look.
"Are you ready now?" Cedric asked.
Grey, instead of answering, made his SOUL turn blue. As per usual, his eye whites changed color.
"Why did-?" Cedric began w/ an "eyebrow" raised.
He didn't finish, though, because he suddenly felt a grip on his SOUL. Grey then flicked his back, and Cedric flew backward.
"What the fuck?!" Cedric shouted as he was thrown back.
When he got up, he noticed Grey moving backward toward the hole. His face had a sad smile on it.
"Grey? What are you doing?!" Cedric asked, alarmed.
Grey, rather than answering, stepped back into the hole. He then gave Cedric a wave w/ tears falling down his face. Cedric, understandably alarmed and distraught at this, immediately ran as fast as he could over to Grey. Just as he reached Grey, however, the hole closed. Cedric stood at that spot for a bit in shock. Tears then began to prick at his eyes, and he dropped to his knees. He then looked up, and his expression slowly became furious.
"You... ffffucking... BASTAAAAAARD!!!!!" he screamed, beside himself w/ anger.




Cue End Credits.




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