Bracer and Clip with Ring

Chapter 20: Daten City Climax

"Well… none of this is according to plan." Ring grunted, watching the dashing lights that were the fighting angels/nephilims/devils fighting at the tower, Garterbelt letting out a hum.

"As far as we can go, the Devil kid has already achieved his goal… all that be done now is hope those knuckleheads can come out on top or at least drive them off. Who knows what that Daemon guy is gonna do with the Hell's Monkey essence." Garterbelt muttered, looking down at the lesser demons scuttling like bugs to continue gathering the now in pieces Hell's Monkey, Bracer getting chucked down to the streets with Sleeve in pursuit of him.

"You know… this bout is rather on the end of being pointless! But, pointlessness is moot when it comes to satisfaction!" Sleeve snapped, Bracer catching his blade in return with his own, the Nephilim giving a small smirk.

"Well at least on our end if we take you down here, whatever you got planned for that Ghost is done!" Bracer snapped, Sleeve blinking as he was grabbed by the phantasmal arm, "CLIP! Fastball special comin' your way!"

"Batter up!" Clip shot into the air and pulled his sword back, Sleeve yelling as Bracer pitched him like a ball, the demon meeting the flat of Clip's sword as he was swatted to the next nearest sky scraper, "Home run!"

"GRRAAAAGH!" Sleeve's roar sounded as he shot back in, Clip dodging back only to have to flip over Band trying to shove a gun into his face, Cammie barreling in and slamming a foot into the back of Band's head with a solid bang sounding out, the Devil being sent barreling down to the ground, Cammie dodging when Sleeve slashed at her next, the next swipe being blocked by her greaves, Cammie yelping as she was pushed back into the air.

"WHOA! Man, these things are sturdy!" Cammie snickered as she rolled in the air, not a mark on her new weapons as she landed on the slope of the steps, skidding back before planning her feet down harder to dig into the stone, flinching when the black demon dove at her, his shield being slammed by two large bolts, Panty skidding to a stop herself, discarding the now spent heavenly guns as they shattered and drawing two more.

"Lucky you, I'm stuck with these heavenly guns that are flimsy as hell! Backlace just ain't cutting it anymore!" Panty muttered, "Babe, can I get hooked up with something like that revolver of yours when we're done?!"

"A LITTLE BUSY AT THE MOMENT!" Bracer's shout came immediately before being struck by a bolt of purple lightning, deflecting it with a quick draw, sparks flying off his sword from the parry, Sleeve lowering to the ground, his devil wings folding back as he landed, spinning his sword and pointing it at Bracer, "Heh, not surprised, though I do wish that'd done more damage."

"I do admit… it did damage my jacket. Shame, I liked this coat." Sleeve muttered, stabbing his sword into the ground and casting aside the torn jacket picking his sword up, whipping it around and blocking Clip as he slashed at him, "But, I'd prefer to get this over with. My goal has already been achieved… you damn half-bloods and meddling angels are just a nuisance!"

Sleeve pushed Clip back and swung his sword in circle, a wave of lightning bursting out and blowing the others back, the angel team all getting back on their feet as Sleeve's crew rejoined him, a stare down occurring as all the lesser demons began scurrying off into the Hell Gate with what they'd retrieved.

"Not to sound like the pessimistic bitch, but anyone else feel like this is just gonna keep being a stalemate?" Stocking asked, Bracer wiping off his chin, Sleeve smirking from his perch, and as it seemed the brawl was going to carry on…

"Well, while I do love seeing a good scrap between rivals, but, I'm gonna have to cut this short!" A crash of red lightning between the two groups cut whatever tension had been built up between the lot of them over the previous fighting, Sleeve visibly freaking out as he saw the figure within the fading dust, the dust cloud parting to reveal an armored figure who's gear led to a feminine frame, her face obscured by a mask, and a dark bodysuit between the ominous armor.

"M-Master?! Y… what are you doing here?! You were missing!" Sleeve shouted, Band looking just as freaked out, while Kneesocks look confused, Scanty still in a daze nearby, while Sleeve's other companion backed away from the mysterious armored woman as she flicked her long expanse of white hair back, the angels tilting their head at the movement, which was surprisingly similar to how Bracer and Clip would do so.

"Who is this?" Bracer muttered, the woman glancing back at him, looking between the brothers, then giving a chuckle before looking back at Sleeve's group.

"Oh I just got a call that my former student and my sons were getting into a scrap at the Hell Gate here in Daten… which by the way you opened ten minutes too early." The masked woman stated, the Angels and Nephilim twins all raising a brow.

"So specific." The five muttered in unison… and then the boys realized the woman had said "and my sons" in that sentence, both glancing at each other as their eyes widened even more.

"Cutting to the point…" The mask wearer stated, putting her hands on her hips, "I got a call asking me to drag you and your cronies back to Hell for a report. Sorry to interrupt your fight kiddies, but bureaucrats don't like waiting."

"L-Lady Sparda, there's a good reason for this! At the least, the Hell's Monkey is no longer an issue for Hell! True, the fighting is to a point of uselessness, but I'd rather deal with the…" Sleeve stammered through the sentence, a bead of sweat dropping down his face, and he was interrupted by a sharp laugh.

"HA! Save it Daemon. You'd have ended up losing if it'd gone on at the rate things were going. Stalemates do bore me though, so interrupting during one is fine by my standards." The armored demon stated, and with a snap of her fingers, Sleeve and company were bound in chains of energy, some lesser demons moving at the wave of a hand of the woman and carting them off, Sleeve screaming as they were pulled off.

"Wait wait wait! There's a reasonable explanation here, at least let me say something before dragging me to the council!" Sleeve shouted, the woman clicking her tongue.

"Oh calm down you damn wuss, you're not being punished. I just don't like resistance!" The woman shouted, the Heaven team staring at her back in shock, the demon then turning, looking Bracer and Clip over, "And my you two have grown well. Though, neither of you look much like your father… hmm. Haah man, I have a lot to explain next time, don't I? Hmm, guess we'll have to meet in Dakuma!"

"W-Wait, are you…" Bracer gasped, the masked woman giving a dainty wave as she turned and jumped into the Hell Gate behind the retreating lesser demons, the gate slamming shut and returning the city to normal, the group standing in shocked silence, a scream coming from above, Brief falling flat onto his rear in front of the group, "Was that… mom?!"

"What the fuck just happened?!" Clip shouted, Bracer's expression simple to described as "mentally checked out", Clip holding his hands out in exasperation, "No, seriously the fuck just happened?!"

"I… do not know." Bracer muttered, only blinking as Panty poked him in the cheek.

"I think Bracer's up and checked out." Panty hummed, then lightly tapping Brief with a foot, "hey, Geek Boy, you alive?"

"Y-Yeahhh… in immense pain, but I'm not dead!" Brief muttered, Panty nodding, then looking at the three returnees, "Sooo, why did you three get kicked out again? I forgot in the middle of all that…"

"I know we said it, but I'll restate it in layman's terms. Demon powers woke up, Cammie had a trace of them, Uncle Azrael gave us these Demon Arms, then we got shipped back down with Stocking… whom I do not know why she got kicked out once more." Clip stated, leaning on his new weapon, Stocking shaking her head as she replaced her removed legging.

"Does it matter? Geez, I'm just pissed we didn't get to kick some ass, I had some steam to blow off." Stocking murmured, folding her arms, Panty humming, the five them looking back as Ring and Garterbelt pulled up in their own vehicle, Chuck and Zappy falling out in a small pile, the priests stepping out and facing the group.

"Well… that didn't really go according to plan, but… the day has been saved… in a way." Ring hummed, "Though I didn't expect Sparda of all people to show up…"

"So you know who that was?!" Clip shouted.

"You two boys are dipshits if you couldn't realize that was your demonic mother. Met her before, she's actually a nice lady." Garterbelt commented, Clip's eye twitching, Bracer still looking mentally checked out.

"WHAT THE SHIT!" Clip screamed, shaking Bracer, "C'mon bro, say something! This has gotta be random doesn't it? Seriously, where does shit like this come out of?!"

"I… have no idea… things have just happened so fast I think my brain finally shorted out…" Bracer stated, holding up a finger, Panty clicking her tongue.

"Well snap out of it soon, we're celebrating once we get back!" Panty stated, glancing back at Stocking as her sister looked to the side with a slight huff.

"We'll discuss these… happenings at the monastery, gather Briefers and load up!" Ring commanded, Garterbelt grabbing Brief, the five watching as their SUV pulled off, Bracer shaking his head.

"Well… least Tank Top has space for five." Bracer muttered, putting his hand on his head, "Geezus, I am definitely mentally checked out."

Monastery

"So, what's next?"

Bracer looked around the living room as he hung upside down on one of the chairs, the entire group gathered there, and while the feeling wasn't sullen, the idea of celebrating anything was really an odd thought… considering they actually hadn't won the battle… but they hadn't lost it either. So really they just didn't know where to go from there once they'd actually thought about it during the very silent car ride.

"That lady mentioned a place… Dakuma was it?" Panty hummed.

"What the heck is a Dakuma?" Stocking asked, "Sounds like something some lame loser hugs.

"That's actually called a dakimakura… not that I own one." Brief stated, looking to the side when the others looked at him.

"Dakuma is a city, to be precise." Ring stated, Garterbelt nodding.

"And like Daten City, it's a place that finds itself between Heaven and Hell. That, and it's a far nicer city than this ruling cesspool. At least, it looks like it on the surface. My guess is that whatever's happening next, is happening there." Garterbelt stated, the teenagers tilting their heads, then Brief clapped his hands.

"I just remembered! My dad has a friend, well, business partner there. I've actually been to Dakuma a couple of times myself. Garter isn't lying, it's a crazy nice place. I mean, Daten has it's nice places but Dakuma… well, I'll just show you!" Brief whipped out his laptop and started typing, the five from Heaven clamoring around as he put the device onto the coffee table and started bringing up images, turning it around to show them.

The images were of a city that immediately could be seen as one far bigger and far more filled than Daten, the urban expanse marked by even more massive sky scrapers practically landmarking the city, bridges connecting more areas across a main island while some buildings themselves were on artificial ones, the five from Heaven all with wide eyes.

"Holy shit, that's a cool city!" Cammie awed, the others nodding in agreement, enough being said from there.

"I know right? It's crazy, especially the corporation buildings! But, why would the demons head there next? What're they up to?" Brief hummed, Bracer sitting back.

"Probably has to do with the now in pieces Hell's Monkey. That Sleeve guy was saying things about experimentation and such… I mean, c'mon Brief, you saw those freaky ass Ghost monsters he sent out." Bracer added, Brief nodding, shuddering a bit.

"Yeah. Whatever those things were… I don't want to see more." Brief muttered, the three who hadn't seen the failures lifting a brow.

"Freaky ass ghost things the demon bastard made by merging lower demons with Ghosts or something." Panty quickly explained, hums going around the room. "So, this place is where things are gonna go down eh? Heh, guess we're moving base then eh?"

"That would be the best action. As for accommodations, well…" Ring hummed, and almost as if on cue, two lightning bolts fell down and struck Chuck and Zappy, the two animals spitting up notes, Ring and Garterbelt picking them up and shaking them off, "Oh, it's Azrael again."

"What's that rowdy punk want now?" Garterbelt muttered, the two putting the notes together to read them, the teenagers craning over as the priests read the message, the zipper animals twitching heaps on the ground in the meanwhile, both then nodding, "Well punk angels and Nephilim, we've got a new assignment already!"

"That was fast!" The six teens yelped.

"Azrael works quickly. Put simply, we're too head to Dakuma and find out what Hell has in store for the Hell's Monkey pieces that were gathered, and why Sparda herself has shown up. I'm sure you two won't mind, Bracer, Clip? I'm sure you have plenty of questions for your mother."

"She did mention seeing us there… guess she knew we'd end up there." Bracer muttered, folding his arms, Clip nodding.

"Yeah. Tch, now we only got more questions about all this shit! Aaahhh, mixed parentage like this sucks ass!" Clip complained, holding his temples, kicking both Chuck and Zappy to boot, the two smoldering heaps bouncing around for a little while.

"Ahh c'mon Clippy, let's not worry about all of that now! Sure we didn't win the fight, but not like we lost either! We should all celebrate! That, and getting to move to a big busy city! Oh, it'll be fun!" Cammie cheered, jumping onto Clip's back, nearly yanking him backwards as she did.

"Yeah but… how?" Bracer asked, Cammie already pulling Clip off towards the bedrooms, "Well, that answers that question."

"Ring and I will make something. It's not every day you see one of the biggest Ghost nuisances go up in flames!" Garter chuckled, sauntering off to the kitchen.

"Definitely! Truly a manly sight to behold! All you must simply wait, a feast fit for kings will be prepared!" Ring declared, the remaining four humming as the priests vanished off to the kitchen.

"Those two do seem to enjoy cooking." Brief hummed, then yelping, "AGH! Man I totally forgot about all the crap that happened at the party! Hey, Bracer, I'll be back, I just gotta go make sure my dad is alright!"

"You do that. Probably for the best. But hey, you sure you wanna be in on this one? Not like we're just dealing with Ghosts anymore Brief." Bracer stated, Brief chuckling.

"Are you serious? And miss out on any of this? No way! Getting to go to Dakuma again is awesome, and besides, if I start learning, maybe I can help you guys fight! We'll talk more later, see ya tomorrow!" Brief's voice faded as he ran down the hallway, Bracer nodding, sighing then flopping down onto the couch, his face shoved into a pillow.

"Dammit I am tired… and not physically. I am mentally exhausted!" Bracer complained, his voice muffled but audible enough to hear, Panty shrugging.

"Not like I blame ya'. Maaan a lot of stuff happened! I'm nearly checked out myself." Panty hummed, glancing at the silent Stocking, "What's got you being so silent eh sis?"

"Nothing, nothing at all." Stocking murmured, Panty chuckling.

"Heyyy Stockin'! Wanna help me with something?" Panty hummed, putting a bit of a sing song tone into it as she moved near her sister.

"Help with what? I was thinking of going to a cake shop… GAGH! I just realized, if we move to a new city I'm gonna have to list a bunch of new places! What if they aren't as good as the places I go to already?" Stocking yelped, Bracer poking his head up.

"Glad to see your priorities are as straight as ever Stockin'." Bracer mused, Stocking looking to the side with a tint on her face.

"Shut up."

"Hehehe… well, y'see sis, I'm thinking of celebrating in the same way Clip and Cammie are." Panty stated, a moment being taken as the telltale sounds could be heard from down the hallway, Bracer letting out a groan as he shoved his head back into the pillow. "Sooo, since I figured you might wanna destress too… how about double teaming Bracer with me huh?"

"WHAT?! You're seriously asking that after everything else that's happened?" Stocking yelped, Panty nodding.

"Hey, you two can't be bitter at each other forever over that… so I say, fuck and figure it out afterwards! I already got the credit of being Bracer's first… besides, you're my sis, I don't mind sharing a bit." Panty hummed, Stocking sighing.

"You are unbelievable… how has he not heard?" Stocking muttered, Bracer not showing any signs of noticing, though one could hear a light, muffled snore, "Oh…"

"Hey, I don't mind if ya' say more, only means I get more time getting shafted by Bracer. I'm givin' a one time offer so you can figure it out yourself, 'kay sis?" Panty mused, standing up and sauntering to Bracer to wake him up, glancing at Stocking as he put a hand on his shoulder. "Soooo?"

"You're unbelievable." Stocking sighed, "Peh, whatever! I'm ticked off at his dad anyway… it'll feel like some payback to me."

"That's the spirit! Bang the son to get back at the dad for tickin' ya' off. Though~, I wonder how long you're gonna last. I nearly passed out on the first round!" Panty chuckled, Stocking rolling her eyes.

"Try me!"

"Heheh… hey babe, wake up! No time to nap, we've got fun to have!" Panty spoke loudly as she shook Bracer awake, the white haired teen sitting up on his arms, his eyes tired as he blinked the sleep out, "I'll slap ya' awake if need be."

"Haha, very funny Panty." Bracer dryly said as he sat up, stretching a bit, "I fall asleep too fast sometimes."

"Heh, well, good thing you took a nap, cause you're gonna be up all night tonight ya' hear?" Panty snickered, Bracer raising a brow, glancing at her and Stocking, the latter looking to the side again.

"What are you getting at?" Bracer yawned, Panty snickering. "Panty?"

"You'll see! C'mon Stockin', help me drag him to the room!"

"Fine… this is just a one time thing, got it?" Stocking added, both sister's grabbing one of Bracer's arms, the young man blinking in the brief moment before he was pulled off.

"We'll see what you think after it's said and done!" Panty chuckled, Bracer registering what was happening after a moment.

"EHH?! Hold up, are you serious right now?!" Bracer shouted, Panty nodding, "WHAT?! You agreed Stocking?!"

"I said it was a one time thing. It's just so I can blow off stress. You've got no problem with a one nightery do you?" Stocking tried to keep it aloof, Bracer only yelping once more.

"Hehe, let's see how well you do in this situation Bracer." Panty sneered, Bracer giving her a glare.

"I'm frankly surprised you're okay with such an idea." Bracer muttered, "Gugh… I have no choice in the matter, don't I?"

"Nope!" Both sisters stated, Bracer sighing heavily.

"Geez…"

And just at the outer edge of the monastery, standing on the wall was Sparda herself, chuckling as she watched Panty and Stocking drag Bracer down the hallway to the living area, chuckling as she swung a leg back and forth.

"Boy, both my sons have shaped up quite interestingly." Sparda mused, reaching for her mask and removing it, revealing a face very akin to that of her children, the same pale blue eyes and all, a smile present as she stood up, "I'll be seeing you two in Dakuma… I'll answer all of your questions there. See you then boys."

A/N

Ahhhhhh! I am so sorry this took forever to do everyone! I just got busy with other things and fell short on this one… then the idea came to me just the other day, resulting in what we've got now! The story is not over, as you can see… but the next place is gonna take a while to do. LOTS of planning in store! So I'll see ya'll next time, when the setting shifts, and questions are primed to be answered! Hopefully it doesn't take months… got any questions before then, feel free to PM me and ask. Till then, see ya' later, and thanks for sticking through!