MLII:TB ExP 0.2- "Ignoble One"

"Ignoble One" is "Miracula Luxia II: The Bond" 's second Extra Part.

It was released on 04.10.2021.

## Plot

After the deaths of Lucifer Griffin and most of the evil creatures who were under his command, everything goes much better for the good people in Avernum. The streets are bustling with activity. The roads are guarded by brave warriors to prevent something like this from happening again. And, most importantly, everyone can finally rest after this unexpected challenge.

But the conflict with the Griffin family is not done yet. Unfortunately, it is quite the opposite. When Lucifer's only son- Gabriel- learned of his father's demise, he immediately grabbed his weapon and began his journey towards the Castle, hoping that he can find (and, hopefully, slay) those who are responsible for this noble deed and make them pay for their "crimes".

It seems like the Kaos family will not be safe until every single member of the evil army is eradicated for good. Gabriel included.

Once again, it is time for our heroes to rise up and defend themselves from a minor, yet very dangerous threat.

## Story

In a small city not far away from the Castle, a young demon warrior paces around in his enormous room.

He is a nobleman. A wicked fiend child who lives with his father and depends on him for protection and motivation. Although he is trained in the ways of the sword himself, he prefers to stand behind his father's back and watch him fight.

However, his father- an infamous leader of a powerful villain organization- has been quite busy lately. He has been hunting a family of humans for an unknown reason and was stalking them, hoping to strike them down in a moment of weakness. He soon got what he wanted and departed, leaving his son in the care of his most trusted general and warning him not to mess with those humans himself.

Unfortunately, the demon has not returned in weeks, even though he promised that he would be back in a week after he completes his task. This worries the young demon, who thinks that his father has gotten himself in a lot of trouble.

And he is right.

"What is taking so long?"- He says- "I, Gabriel Griffin, son of Lucifer Griffin, demand answers!"

The demon general shakes his head.

"Don't worry, Gabriel. I'm sure that your father is completely safe."- He says to him- "He's a competent man and he knows how to deal with rabble like those humans."

Gabriel sighs.

"I hope so!"- He yells- "Ever since we moved into this place, everyone's been looking down on us. We live in fear of what they might do if they realize who we really are."

He looks down.

"The last thing that I need in my life is tha-- "

His speech is cut short when the door to his room suddenly opens.

Gabriel looks up.

"What is the meaning of this?!"- He yells- "I hope that it's important!"

He stares at the entrance and watches coldly as one of his father's servants enters the room and bows to him.

Upon closer inspection, Gabriel realizes that the man is terrified.

"Don't you know that this is *my* room?"- He asks him stoically- "You're supposed to knock before you barge in like that! It's polite for commoners like you to show some manners to superiors like me!"

The man bows again.

"Forgive me, sir."- He says without looking up- "I... I didn't know that you are here."

Gabriel stares at him coldly.

"So. What is it?"- He asks him, trying to sound as calm and reassuring as possible- "Any news regarding my father?"

Suddenly, the servant starts to tremble uncontrollably. The mention of his employer has, for some reason, managed to scare him.

"H-he.. "- He mumbles- "He is... is... "

Gabriel raises his eyebrow.

"What?!"- He yells- "What are you trying to tell me? What happened out there?!"

The servant looks up. His eyes radiate a worrying amount of fear.

Everyone in the room gets very upset. Especially Gabriel himself, who seems to be on the verge of going mad.

"Answer me, servant!"- He yells- "Where. Is. My. ***Father?!***"

The servant is too terrified to answer. Instead, he points his finger at the way out.

Gabriel stares at the entrance.

"I... I don't understand."

The demon general takes a few steps towards the door.

"Let me handle this."- He says- "Stay here."

Gabriel nods, takes a few steps back and sits on his bed.

A few minutes later, the demon general returns. He seems to be shocked.

"Gabriel, something is truly amiss out here."- He says to the boy- "I can't explain what is going on, though. You've got to see this for yourself. "

Gabriel jumps to his feet, surprised.

Without thinking twice, he leaves the safety of his room and goes to the hallway just outside.

He passes his father's guards, ignoring them as they watch him and wonder what is happening.

Finally, he reaches the entrance of the huge castle where they are staying. Just outside, a familiar head is sitting on a pole.

After taking a good look at it, Gabriel realizes who it is. He falls on his knees and starts to cry, barely believing his own eyes.

"No. This... this cannot be."- He says- "This is a lie. A *lie*!"

He grabs a knife from nearby, he weakly approaches his father's reanimated head and tries to put it down.

Unfortunately, despair and guilt are taking their toll on him. He falls to his knees again, drops the dagger and starts to cry, clearly unable to perform the deed like he intended to.

"Why is this happening?"- He mutters- "Why is this happening to me?"

A few citizens approach the scene, attracted by the commotion. Once they realize what is going on, their neutral expressions immediately change.

Some of them are worried. Others are angry. And the rest are simply... terrified.

Meanwhile, the demon general pushes his way through the crowd and kneels next to Gabriel, trying to comfort him.

"I'm sorry, Gabe."- He says to him- "He... he was a good man."

Gabriel looks up at him. His eyes are filled with tears.

"General, I refuse to believe that this is my father! This is not him. I know that it's a trick made by our enemies to divide us. "- He says- "Please. Please tell me that I'm dreaming. Please tell me that he's still out there, still alive."

The demon general sighs and shakes his head.

"Believe me. I also wish this were not true."- He says stoically- "But we must face the consequences of his actions. He fought those wicked humans and now, he's gone."

Gabriel falls on his knees again and screams in disbelief for a few seconds.

He soon stands up, draws his weapon and lifts it in the air.

"Who did this? Who did this to my father?!"- He yells- "I will make them pay! All of them!"

The citizens stare at each other. They are not sure who is responsible for Lucifer's demise.

The demon general, however, knows every detail about the conflict between the two families. He looks at the boy and begins to speak.

"It was the Kaos family, my boy."- He says to him- "Those wicked wanna-be heroes were the reason why your father was so mean to your stepmother and stepsister. He wanted to get rid of those do-gooders for good, but it seems like he only managed to get himself in trouble."

He sighs.

"And now, we are the ones who must finish what he started."- He continues- "But don't be too hasty. First, we must-- "

Gabriel looks up at the sky and roars.

"No! I'm not going to give them the chance to escape!"- He screams- "General, I'm going on a mission! Right now! Lend me your best warriors and let me finish the job! I promise that I will emerge victorious, no matter what it takes!"

The demon general is terrified. He didn't know that his employer's son would become so determined to kill and destroy after his father's demise.

Still, he realizes that it is not a good idea to say "no" to the boy whose family took him in and gave him a proper job. He bows his head and makes a reassuring sound, having made a decision moments after Gabriel declared his true intentions.

"Very well, young man."- He says to him- "My warriors are at your disposal. They shall depart with you as soon as you're ready."

Gabriel doesn't waste any time. He quickly packs most of his belongings and gets ready to leave.

Soon, he approaches the gates of the city, accompanied by the demon general.

"Are you sure that you know where you're going and what you're doing?"- The general asks him, concerned about his well-being- "If you do find them, they might outnumber you and you might never come back here!"

Gabriel shakes his head.

"No. I will survive, for the sake of my father."- He says- "I will burn their whole settlement and watch as they die before me. One by one, all of them shall pay for disrespecting our family. There will be no survivors, I tell you! I will not show mercy!"

The demon general sighs.

"I know how much it hurts. I understand that you want to make them pay for what they did."- He says- "But know that there are still people who are worried about you. And we don't want you to-- "

Gabriel glares at him. His eyes are cold and uncaring.

"Did I ask for your opinion on this matter? *Just let me go*!"- He yells- "If my father was able to survive for so long, then it'll be the same for me. Rest assured of that."

The demon general nods and silently watches as Gabriel and his escorts depart.

"*What a shame. A promising kid like him, going against one of the strongest forces the heroes have to offer?*"- He says to himself and shakes his head- "*Forgive me, sir. I tried to protect him, but he is too obsessed with revenge to hear my words.*"

He sighs again and takes a step away from the scene.

"*He's a good kid.*"- He continues- "*He will be remembered.*"

A few hours later, Gabriel and the warriors under his command arrive at the Castle.

They manage to make their way inside, fighting and killing as many of the soldiers as possible.

As chaos ensues inside Avernum's capital, Gabriel notices a large residence in the middle of the settlement.

At first, he doesn't pay much attention. But then, he sees the sign next to the door and reads it.

It says "Kaos Residence".

Suddenly, his expression changes from neutral to infuriated. His eyes show signs of immense anger. He clenches both of his fists, ready to draw his weapon whenever he sees one of his mortal enemies.

"Come out, Kaos!"- He screams- "I know that you're in there! Step out and face me like the heroes that you're supposed to be!"

Nobody answers his call.

"I will make you pay for killing my father, you hear me?!"- He yells- "Step out here and face the harbringer of your impending doom! Now! I will kill you all and nothing will stop me from doing it! I will get what I want, no matter if you deny it or not!"

After those threats, it is more than clear that the Kaos family knows what is going outside.

Gabriel looks up and sees someone looking at him from a window above.

Both him and the other person are surprised to see each other.

"A-Akira?"- Gabriel mutters, confused.

Akira glares at him for a few moments, shakes her head and steps back.

At the same time, the door leading towards the residence opens. Gabriel watches as two people emerge and approach him.

"You must be Jared Kaos."- He says, recognizing one of them.

Jared takes a step forward and glares at him. He takes a look at the chaos that is happening around him and looks at his grandfather.

"You know what to do, grandpa. Make sure that everyone is safe."- He says to him- "I have another mission to accomplish."

Lethal stares at him for a second, surprised.

"Isn't this too dangerous for you?"- He asks him- "Don't underestimate this kid. He might be young, but I'm sure that he's far more competent than he looks."

Jared looks at Gabriel and smiles.

"We managed to defeat his father and I am sure that we can defeat him."- He says- "But do not worry. I am not alone. Grandma's spirit is still living within me and she will protect me from evil."

Lethal senses Tanya's spirit within his grandson. She reassures him that everything will be fine and that she will be there for him.

Convinced that this situation is under control, he leaves Jared alone and tries to help the soldiers defeat the invading demons.

Meanwhile, Adam leaves the house, accompanied by his sister. He watches as his father comes face to face with the son of the demon whom they killed not too long ago.

"You!"- Gabriel yells- "You're the one who murdered my father, aren't you?!"

However, Jared is not the one that he is looking for. It is correct that he is the one who provoked Lucifer into taking action against him, but he is not the one who is responsible for his demise.

In fact, the ones who killed Lucifer are standing a few steps ahead of him, but he does not know that yet.

"I am."- Jared says, trying to protect his children from the madman- "I killed your father. If you want to find the man who is responsible for this deed, look no further. He is right in front of you."

Gabriel draws his weapon and points it at him.

"You and your family are horrible!"- He yells- "First, you made my father angry with you. Then, you forced him to leave our home and make you pay for your crimes. And in the end, you... you took him away from me! You made me an orphan and I'm going to make you and your family feel my wrath! There's no chance for peace. No reason to negotiate. What you did back there can only be paid with blood. *Your* blood!"

Jared looks down.

"It is true. I am the one who got rid of your father. But, believe me, he was *not* a good person. He hurt many people. He ruined many families with the sole desire to satisfy his own needs for a powerful, dark empire. And, worst of all, he caused the death of his own wife. His daughter was so mad at him that she joined us to forget what happened to her. We welcomed her with open hands and we took her away from all of you. And then, he came here and challenged us. We were forced to fight him and we defeated him, but at a cost. I did not want any of this to happen. I wanted to make peace with your kind, especially after the war that we had many years ago. But now, I can see that there is no way we can negotiate a peace."

Gabriel shakes his head.

"You're right about one thing, Mr. Kaos. Good and evil cannot coexist. The peace that we maintained until now was never meant to happen. We were walking on thin ice from the very beginning."- He says- "But you made a mistake. A huge mistake. By killing the one who brought me to life, you completely crossed the line!"

He grits his teeth and glares at him.

"I don't care what the other demons say about you. I don't care what they try to do to eliminate you and your pathetic family!"- He yells- "My goals are different! I'm going to make them happen, no matter what! And I'll start by killing all of you! No more, no less!"

Adam looks into the young demon warrior's eyes. He sees the unrestrained madness within them and realizes that there is nothing that could be done, other than putting him down for good.

He takes a few steps forward, stands next to his father and draws his weapon- the legendary sword known as Demonslayer.

"If you want to fight my father, then you will have to fight me as well!"- He yells- "Prepare yourself, you fiend! The Kaos family will fight with honor. We will defend our home from you... and we will defeat you!"

Gabriel smirks.

"So, you want to fight alongside your daddy? You are either very foolish or very brave."- He says- "Either way, I accept your challenge. Prepare to die!"

A few moments later, the demon warriors draws his weapon and charges.

He manages to take Jared by surprise and tries to stab him in the chest. He pushes his weapon away when he tries to protect himself and watches as he tries to do the same to his cutlass.

"Is this really the mighty Jared Kaos who defeated my father and many other honorable warriors before him?"- He says mockingly- "Come on! I know that you can do better! Make it shine!"

Jared smiles and continues to push the weapon away from his chest.

"Heroes always have one last move tucked in their sleeves."- He says- "You should not underestimate me, because I am not planning to die like this."

Suddenly, he kicks him in the stomach and forces him to stumble back.

In his moment of weakness, our hero shoots him in the shoulder.

"You vagabond!"- Gabriel yells- "I... I will kill you!"

As he tries to lunge forward, he is immediately struck by a large rock.

He looks up and sees Akira glaring at him. She has a pile of large and sharp rocks next to her, ready to throw another one if he tries to harm her father.

"You insolent brat!"- He yells at her- "Is this really how you thank us for taking you in, for giving you a second chance? You're as stubborn as your real father!"

Akira shakes her head.

"This is not how it's meant to be, Gabe."- She says- "I know that you're better than stepdad. You still have some good in you and I know that he's the one who's forcing you to become a servant of darkness. Don't listen to him! Make your own future and step away. I know that you can be a normal person. Just back off and everything will be fine between us."

Gabriel smirks.

"Really? After what your father did to mine?"- He asks her- "Tell me, dear sister. If someone murders your father in cold blood, what would you do? Would you avenge his death and do whatever you can to make those responsible for it pay for the crimes that they have committed against you? Or would you simply walk away and try to forget what happened out there, even though it stays as clear as the sky itself?"

Akira looks down.

"I will never let my father down."- She says- "I will protect him until the very end, just like he has tried to protect me. Even though I was not a part of his family yet, he still loved me. Cared about me. And I won't let anyone harm him in any way. Especially evil people like *you*."

Gabriel nods.

"So. You finally understand what I'm going through!"- He yells- "But it doesn't matter. You're going to die along with them!"

As he prepares to attack, he hears something coming from nearby.

When he looks around, he sees that some of his allies are trying to set the Kaos residence on fire. Worse, they are succeeding.

"You maniacs! What are you doing?!"- He yells and tries to stop them- "This is *not* part of the plan! Stop it!"

The demon warriors shake their heads.

"Sorry, boss."- One of them apologizes half-heartedly- "The general told us to do as much damage as possible during the attack and we're doing our job."

Gabriel shakes his head.

"We can do that later!"- He yells- "Help me take the Kaos down! Now!"

Unfortunately, it is too late for him to stop the inevitable. Soon, the entire residence bursts into flames.

"Meggy!"- Jared yells and tries to enter the residence to save his beloved wife.

However, he does not manage to go very far. As soon as he steps into his home, an explosion caused by the fire violently throws him back and stuns him for a few seconds.

As the entire residence starts to explode, Adam and Akira decide to take the matters in their own hands. They take their father with them and, regretfully, decide to leave the scene.

"Where do you think you're going?!"- Gabriel yells at them- "We're not done yet!"

Adam looks back and glares at him.

"We are."- He declares- "Farewell, fiend."

Just as the three of them get near the eastern gates, another explosion happens behind them and violently throws them outside, severely wounding Jared.

"Dad!"- Both children yell- "Are you okay?!"

Jared looks up weakly. He tries to stand up, but his wounds prevent him from doing so.

"Find... your mother."- He says weakly- "Keep... her... safe."

Meanwhile, Lethal approaches them.

"Children!"- He says- "What's going on?"

Adam looks up at him.

"Dad is in danger!"- He says- "He needs our help!"

Lethal looks at his grandson. He realizes what is happening and shakes his head.

"Very well."- He says- "I'll stay here and take care of him."

Adam and Akira stare at each other for a second.

"What about us?"- Adam says to his great-grandfather- "We want to help, too!"

Lethal shakes his head.

"The only way that you'll be able to help right now is by taking care of the one who is responsible for this mess."- He says- "Find him and show him that the Kaos family does not forgive those who try to hurt us. I know that he's still around here somewhere."

Adam and Akira try to convince their great-grandfather that they can help him out. However, their conversation is cut short when the wall behind them suddenly explodes.

Through the piles of rubble, Gabriel walks out of the ruins and approaches them, weapon in hand.

"I will kill you."- He says- "No joy. No peace. Only war can happen between us."

Adam and Akira realize that he has gone completely mad and that there is nothing they can do to save him. All that is left... is to defend themselves from this madman.

Akira takes a step forward and draws her weapon.

"Stand back, Adam."- She says to her brother- "I've got this."

Adam looks at her.

"Akira!"- He yells- "No! He is too dangerous!"

Akira shakes her head.

"I know, my dearest brother. Sometimes, I wish I could just run away and forget what happened in the past."- She says- "But this person, the one whom I was forced to call my brother, is *insane*. He is very determined and he will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Right now, he wants to avenge his evil father and he will attack, again and again... until all of us are dead. Our family will never be truly safe while he's still alive."

She looks at him for a second.

"This is my fight... and my fight alone."- She continues- "Please. Let me face my destiny without regret. I don't want you to get hurt. Just stay back. Do as I say and everything will be okay. You have my promise."

Adam has no choice, but to obey his sister's order. He stands back and watches helplessly as Gabriel lunges at his former sister and tries to kill her.

"If it isn't your father, it will be you."- He says to her- "I've always wanted to get rid of you. My father despised you and so did I. You were an obstacle in the way of our perfect family. Your mother is gone and soon, you'll join her."

As Akira narrowly avoids her stepbrother's attacks, she continues to glare at him.

"See? This is why I never regarded you or my stepfather as our family!"- She yells- "You lied! Cheated! Hurt the people around you! You even dared to harm those who are close to you. And you know what? I am tired of this! I am tired of the bad things that you have done to us! You took her away from me and I made your pathetic father pay for his crimes! Your fate is already sealed, brother! And I'll make sure that you pay as well!"

Suddenly, Gabriel's expression changes from angry to wild. He finally realizes who is truly responsible for his beloved father's demise.

"You! *YOU!*"- He screams- "You're the one who killed him?!"

Akira nods.

"My father lied to you. He wanted to protect us from your wrath."- She says- "But I cannot hide it any longer. I can't live on with those memories in my heart. Both of us are responsible for horrible deeds and we must pay for them."

She stares into his eyes.

"However! Unlike you, I have *changed*! I became a good person!"- She yells- "I saw that the way of your father was wrong and I regretted the fact that I was a part of your family. Now that he's gone, I am free. I'm going to become what I have always been destined to be. And it's not thanks to both of *you*!"

Gabriel does not respond to what she just said to him. In fact, he is too infuriated to say anything else other than a few words.

"Bad sister. Killed... father."- He says angrily, sounding almost like a caveman- "Must make you pay. Must... restore... honor."

He lifts his blade in the air and lets out a battle cry.

"I will make you suffer, Akira!"- He yells- "I won't let you get away with this!"

Having said that, he charges without any hesitation.

As the settlement behind them burns, they continue to fight. Both of them try to gain advantage and defeat each other, always looking for a moment of weakness.

At this point, Akira has realized that there is nothing she can do to help her stepbrother. It is clear to her that the only cure for his madness.... is death.

However, she is unable to achieve it. Despite her best efforts to put him down for good, he manages to overpower her.

He grabs her by the neck and approaches a nearby wall. Then, without any hesitation, he starts to slam her head against it.

"Die! Die!"- He yells, completely out of his mind- "***DIE!***"

Akira tries to push him away, but her energy is sapped with each successful hit.

Thanks to her inhuman resistance against non-magical attacks, she easily manages to survive. However, the pain from the blows is still present and she yells out in pain each time her head hits the wall.

"Yes! Yes! That's right!"- Gabriel yells- "You will suffer! You will all suffer! Feel the pain as it courses through you! Beg me for mercy!"

A few moments later, his eyes get very wide. He grins as Akira continues to scream.

"Come on! Fight for your life!"- He yells- "Don't keep me waiting!"

With each slam, Akira gets weaker. Soon, she is close to losing consciousness.

"*I must... do something*."- She says to herself- "*I can't let it end like... like **this**.*"

A few moments later, she sees a dagger stuck into the wall to the left of her. It seems like one of the raiders left something behind, too careless to simply toss it away.

"This is my chance!"- Akira says and tries to reach for the weapon.

Fortunately, it doesn't take her long to do so. Once it is in her hand, she swiftly plunges it into her stepbrother's left leg, temporarily immobilizing him.

As he stumbles back and screams in pain, she takes a look at him. She realizes that he is the one who is suffering now and her attitude immediately changes.

She considers stabbing him in the head and ending his suffering. However, as she tries to do that, an invisible force stops her from finishing him off.

Instead, she watches as he is stabbed in the other leg.

It seems like her other self, the one who has suffered because of him and the Griffin family, would rather see him suffer and scream than putting him down and ending this madness once and for all.

She tries to take control of her body, but realizes that Gabriel has managed to weaken her. She is unable to make another move herself.

As her other self forces her body to contrinue stabbing her stepbrother without killing him, she finally snaps.

"Stop it!"- She yells- "This is not your fight! It's *mine*!"

Suddenly, the uncontrolled movement ceases. Akira finally regains control of herself.

However, it is too early to celebrate. As she steps back and tries to regain her senses, Gabriel lunges at her again.

This time, he decides that he shall choke her to death.

"I've shown you too much mercy, little sister!"- He yells- "I loved you! I cared about you! I even saw you as a real sister! And then, you decided to make my father pay! For a crime that he did not commit! You challenged him and you took him away from me!"

He watches her coldly as she struggles to breathe.

"And because of that, you... are *dead* to me!"

Akira tries to break free, but most of her energy had already left her body. The only thing that she is able to do is to watch helplessly as her life is slowly taken away.

Adam watches from a distance, unable to do anything. Soon, he realizes that his sister is in grave danger.

At the same time, he sees his father's best friend- John Braveheart- approach him and make sure that he is alright.

While he is distracted, Adam takes his gun.

"What are you doing, Adam?"- John asks him, realizing what the boy is trying to do- "It's too dangerous!"

Adam shakes his head as he takes a step forward and aims the gun at Gabriel.

"I do not care!"- He yells- "This is my sister and I am not going to let her down! Stand back! This will be over soon!"

John watches as Adam slowly approaches Akira and Gabriel, completely unnoticed by both sides.

"*Incredible! I can see the same fighting spirit that used to be in Jared when we were younger.*"- He says to himself- "*It's clear that this child has a bright future ahead of him. And I will gladly help him achieve his goals.*"

As Gabriel continues to strangle Akira, his eyes widen again. His grin returns and his grip tightens with each passing second.

Meanwhile, Aleks rushes out of the burning settlement, the rest of the Kaos family joining him a few seconds later.

"We made it out. All of us."- He says to his father and smiles- "I hope that you weren't worried."

Lethal nods and smiles back.

"Of course. Well done, child."- He responds- "I knew that you would succeed."

Aleks takes a step forward and kneels. He gasps when he sees that his son is unconscious.

"What happened to him?"- He asks his father.

Lethal shakes his head.

"It's complicated, but don't worry. I'm going to help him out as best as I can."

He looks at Gabriel and Akira and gets very worried.

"But it seems like she needs more help that your son does."- He says- "Your granddaughter is in danger. Help her before something bad happens!"

Aleks nods and rushes forward.

He throws Gabriel away from Akira and punches him repeatedly.

Gabriel, however, is prepared for a surprise attack like this. He manages to avoid Aleks's attacks and pushes him away.

"You're not the one that I want. Yet."- He says- "For now, I want *her* and only *her*."

Meanwhile, the rest of the Kaos family surround Gabriel and try to keep him away from Akira.

However, his battle cry throws them off-guard and prevents them from protecting the weakened girl.

As Gabriel grabs her by the neck again, she tries to punch him in the face. However, the blow does not connect and her arm is easily pushed away.

"Don't try to resist. It's futile."- He says to her- "You committed a heinous crime and you are not allowed to live. Not anymore!"

Aleks and John try to intervene, but Gabriel manages to form a magical barrier and envelop himself and Akira with it before they have the chance to hurt him.

Seeing that he cannot save his granddaughter himself, Aleks tries to encourage her to fight back.

"Akira! Don't just stand there!"- He yells- "I know that you're not feeling well, but this is not the right time to act like this! Fight him! I know that you still have some strength in you and I know that your enthusiasm hasn't faded away! Don't let this freak end your life like this, I beg you!"

Akira hears her grandfather's words. Instead of giving in to Gabriel, she decides that she won't go down without a fight.

She manages to kick him in the wounded leg and tries to punch him again, motivated to protect her friends and family from him.

However, even those efforts prove to be futile against the incredible force that is her demon stepbrother. After taking the first hit, he angrily punches her in the face and slams her head against the wall.

As she tries to recover, he grabs her by the neck again and this time, he presses the knife that she used to fight him against it.

"It's so... cold."- Akira mutters- "Please. I don't want to die."

Gabriel smiles.

"Look at you. It's only been half an hour and you're already tired."- He says- "You were never meant to be a hero sister... and you will never be. You will die right here and right now."

He looks back at the crowd that is watching them and smiles.

"And nobody is going to save you, no matter how loud you scream for help."- He says and turns to her as his eyes get wider- "There's no one here in this dimension. Only you. And me. The only one who will hear your screams is right in front of you... and he doesn't *care*!"

Akira tries to break free, but most of her energy has left her.

With each passing second, her body gets colder and colder. As she is nearing death, her hearts beats fast, as if trying to savor those last moments as much as possible. Her soul is in disarray, unable to guide her towards the right path anymore. And, even if it did, there is no point, because there is no right path left.

All that is left for her... is to sit and wait for the inevitable.

As Akira looks down, Gabriel smiles.

"Good girl. That's how I want you to be."- He says- "Let your guilt take over your own actions and allow it to consume your very being, just like it consumed me. Join the darkness as it eats every single piece of your former self away and leaves you a worthless shell of a girl."

He smiles again.

"Trust me. That's what I've always wanted you to be. That's what father has always tried to achieve."- He continues- "A slave-like girl with no opinion about anything. No consciousness. No freedom of thought. Just a creature who is bound to the ones who saved her. Nothing more and nothing less."

He grins and presses the blade even closer to her neck.

"Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end."- He says- "So. Be a good girl and accept your inevitable fate."

As Akira watches her stepbrother, she sees the gates of the Underworld and realizes that her time is up.

"*It seems like I've always been bound to suffer. To watch the people around me die like a bunch of helpless ants. To witness the most horrible things known to man. And, sooner or later, the end of my suffering would come. It was always inevitable.*"- She says to herself, finally accepting her fate- "*I needed more time, to spend with my real family. To tell them that I love them. That I forgive them for leaving us behind and to care about them as much as they care about me. That I will never let them down, no matter how desperate the situation may be for us. But it seems like this harsh world wants to take me away from them, even after everything that I did for them. To end it all as soon as possible. I can see it now. Escaping this madness has always been impossible... and it will always be. But at least I won't be here to witness what happens next. I will be gone, away from my family and with my mommy.*"

She smiles.

"*But I know that they can survive. I know that they can make it.*"- She continues- "*With or without me, their desire to keep the world safe will never fade away.*"

She closes her eyes, anticipating her stepbrother's incoming attack.

"*I'm sorry, everyone. I'm sorry that I can't be with you. I am powerless. My death is inevitable and I can never force the gears of fate to turn the other way, no matter how hard I try.*"- She finishes- "*Please. Take care of yourselves. I love you.*"

Gabriel is mere seconds away from slitting her throat. He smiles as her will to live completely fades away.

"It's all over, dear sister."- He says to her calmly- "Thank you for accepting your fate. Now go to sleep and reunite with your dear mommy. I know how much you miss her."

As he prepares to make his final move, he is cut short when he hears a gunshot.

Too late, he realizes what is happening. He tries to turn around, but is shot in the back of the head before he can do so.

As he tries to stand up, he turns around and looks at the person who tried to kill him.

He sees Adam.

The boy is holding a gun in his hands and smoke is still rising from it.

Everyone watches as he lifts it and points it at Gabriel's forehead.

"You foolish brat!"- The demon warrior yells at him- "Do you really think that you can prevent the inevitable?"

Adam looks down for a moment. Then, he looks up and glares at him.

"Think? I am *certain* of it!"- He responds- "My sister does *not* deserve to die here! She tried to stop you from doing bad things, but you are not willing to change. You are oblivious to the world around you. Well, let me tell you the truth. What you are doing is *wrong*! You try to kill us just because we did the *right* thing! We got rid of a ruthless tyrant and this is how you thank us?! So what if he was your father? You still have your own future to witness! To fight for people that you love! But you let it all go in an instant! You let them all down, just to avenge your father and make his killers pay for something that you could have just dismissed and moved on. You had a whole life ahead of you and now, you are throwing it all away!"

Akira watches her brother, surprised that he came to her rescue, even after she told him to stay away and that she will be fine.

"Little brother."- She mutters- "I'm sorry for dragging you into this mess. Please, forgive me... "

Gabriel smirks.

"What do *you* know about pain, little one?"- He asks him- "You haven't seen *any of it*!"

Adam shakes his head. He wipes a tear from his left eye as he continues to aim his gun at the demon.

"You are wrong! Completely wrong!"- He yells- "Do not judge a book by its cover, because you will never know all the things that it had to suffer to be in your hands!"

He looks back at his father and grandfather.

Realizing what Adam is talking about, they look down.

"There used to be a person out here, someone who was truly there for me. Someone who was always ready to risk her own life for those whom she loves, even though she never had the chance to see some of them in person."- Adam continues- "She was always kind to everyone. Always understanding of their troubles. Always eager to help those in need. But the world was not kind to her. It treated her badly, causing her to slowly lose faith in herself. Making her think that some things are impossible to avoid. But she never stood back. She always fought for what she loved. When the world tried to make her cry, she responded with a wide smile. There were times when she was knocked down and had to get up, when she thought that she had lost it all. However, every time her world was about to crumble and fall in ruin, she stood at the ledge of the Abyss itself and vowed to protect everything dear to her. She rose from the ashes like a majestic Phoenix and soared in the sky above, making everyone happy and helping them realize that there is always hope for them, no matter how bad things may seem to be. She was always there for them, a warrior of faith who never let them down. Who always fought evil with a smile, knowing that she is never truly alone. And when her time finally came, she knew that her work in this world was finally done. She saw her brother defeat the most dangerous and powerful being the world has even seen, she realized that everyone is finally safe and happy and, most importantly, she saw the bright future that she always fought for. Years after she died, many people still remember her and admire all the good deeds that she has done for them. Minstrels all around the world sing songs about her courage and valor and heroes aspire to be like her. An idol to many, she is always remembered in a good light. And it will always be this way, because heroes never die. Heroes always live forever, no matter how hard villains like you and your father try to kill us. We stand tall and we fight for what is rightfully ours. For our people... our world... and our common future!"

As Gabriel feebly tries to fight back, Adam shakes his head takes a step away from him.

"All this time, I was taught to respect my enemies. To show them mercy and give them a second chance. During my short time as a hero, I saw people who were neglected, mistreated and stripped of any love and care that they deserved to have. I showed them that there is a way to change and they took it. They became good people and saw the potential within themselves. And, before you accuse me of being a heartless recruiter, I want to tell you that you are wrong. I never bribed or threatened them to join our cause. The good was locked up in their hearts and the key was a person who would see them as more than just a bunch of vagabonds and cutthroats. Those people changed and I am proud of each and every single one of them."- He says- "But you, dear Gabriel, are a completely lost cause. I tried to help you realize your own mistakes, but you simply ignored me. Your constant lust for vengeance clouded your mind and forced you to do horrible things that can only do harm. You only care about yourself and your late father- the only one who was able to fuel the madness in your mind and feed you sweet lies to ease it. He hid you away from the world, because he thought that you were to weak to survive. And perhaps he was right. You were not meant to get out of your mouse hole, nor harm those poor, innocent people in such a violent and cowardly way. You say that you want to restore your father's honor after he was slain, but the only thing that you are doing is tainting it with your unjust actions. You are a monster and everyone sees you this way. Even your own family members, who have completely given up on you at this point."

Gabriel is infuriated. He tries to stand up and grab Adam by the neck, but fails.

"I'm a better brother than you'll ever be. Unlike you, I was always with my sister. I always watched her as she grew up and understood how she felt."- He says- "But what about you? Where was your father when Akira was born? When her mother had to take her somewhere else, out of fear that the whole family is going to fall apart? He went to live with the other love of his life, right? And you? Where were you when she needed you the most? Oh, let me guess. You were staying in this luxurous place, living your life with your loving and caring parents, completely oblivious of the fact that you have a sister who wants to see you *in person*!"

Akira shakes her head.

"Don't listen to him... Adam."- She mutters- "Even though I spent most of my life without you, I never grew to gate you. Or dad. I always loved you and knew that you were far away, safe from anyone who would try to harm us. Sure, I may have despised you for having a better life than us when I was younger. When I was mistreated by most of the people that I fear to call my family. But when I realized that you're still out there, my hate immediately turned into love and I wanted to meet you, so that I could witness how it feels like to have a *real* family!"

Adam nods. He continues to aim the gun at Gabriel's head.

"Again, you are wrong!"- He yells- "Unlike you, I was never mean to my own sister. Even though we have only known each other for a very short time, I loved her. I treated her the way I treat everyone else in my family. And, most importantly, I never let her down. I never treated her like trash. I never tried to shatter her dreams. It is quite the opposite, actually. I have always encouraged her to follow them. I stood beside her and I helped her realize that her future is indeed as bright as it seemed to be when she was still with you. However, even after everything that I did, I refuse to say that I am better than you. Ifyou really think that you are the right type of sibling for her, let it be that way. I do not want to ruin your visions of grandeur, your desire to be above everyone and everything. No. If you want it to be that way, I will allow you to die with your honor intact. I will not strip you of your pride, even though you and your allies torched my home and razed it to the ground. I may hate you, but that does not give me the right to insult someone during their final moments. I will remain who I am and I am sure that it is the same for you."

Adam looks down and notices that he is crying.

Everyone watches as he wipes the tears away with his right hand, while also continuing to aim the gun at Gabriel's head with his left one.

"I am sorry, Gabriel."- He says- "I am sorry for what happened to you. I really am. You might be a demon, but even creatures like you are able to change. You refused to see the light within you, but that does not mean that you will not see it at all. Once your soul departs from this world, you can finally see the rest of your fallen family and realize that there is a life beyond the dark veil of death and despair. You will live a new life and become a better person."

Gabriel shakes his head.

"No. I will never become a good person."- He says- "I was born to be evil and that's what I am. You can't change me."

Adam nods.

"Maybe not in this life."- He says- "But do not lose hope yet. There is still a second chance for you... and I hope that you can take it."

He aims the gun at his forehead.

"But I think that I said too much. Time is of essence and we have a lot to do."- He continues- "Farewell, Gabriel. God forgives all, no matter who they are or what they have done. So, I will forgive you as well. I hope that you have a good life up there and that you can finally reunite with your father, despite what happened recently."

Finally, he grows very angry and unloads every single bullet that the gun has in its disposal into Gabriel's skull.

As the demon's lifeless corpse falls on the ground next to Akira, Adam drops the gun and kicks it in the stomach.

"But that does not mean that I will forgive you for all the horrible things that you and your father did to my family!"- He yells- "Go away and never come back!"

Adam notices that his sister is crying and hugs her.

"I am so sorry that you had to witness this, sister."- He says to her- "I am a murderer. I committed a heinous crime and I do not know whether I will be able to atone for this sin or not."

He looks down.

"Although I feel like sorry will not be enough to erase all of the damage that was done today."- He says- "We have a lot of work ahead of us, but I am always ready to help."

Akira looks up at Adam and smiles.

"This time, you're the one who's wrong, little brother."- She says to him- "No. I'm not ashamed of you. Quite the opposite. I am proud of you and I will always be. Today, you showed the world that you are a ruthless protector, a savior who will do anything to protect what is sacred to all of us. You proved yourself and became a guardian of order, an avatar of justice who always stands tall."

She smiles again.

"You showed me that there's still hope for me. That I can always change my destiny, even when it seems impossible to do so."- She continues- "And for that, I thank you. With not just the soul that rests within me, but also with my newly mended heart. The one that you healed with your kind words and good deeds."

She hugs him back.

As the barrier fades away, everyone joins them and applauds them for their bravery.

"Adam."- Jared says to his son- "I saw what you did back there."

Adam turns around, surprised.

"You... you did?"

Jared nods.

"Yes, I did."

He places his hand on the boy's shoulder and smiles.

"And I am very proud of you."- He says- "Well done, child! You are a true hero!"

Adam looks around and watches as firefighters enter the burning city and desperately try to extinguish the flames.

"So. We defeated our enemies, but the damage is still here. Still haunting us like a scary ghost."- He says to his father- "What are we going to do now, dad? Can we ever return to this city?"

Jared starts to respond, but he soon stops. He is not sure how to respond to this question, especially after everything that happened back there.

Fortunately, Meggy steps in and decides to provide an answer instead of him.

"We're going to renovate the city. Make it seem like nothing happened to it."- She says- "However, it will take a lot of work."

Meggy approaches her son and places her hand on his shoulder.

"Adam. This is going to be painful for both of us, but I want you to know that you must go with your father and sister."- She says- "They will take you somewhere safe, away from those madmen and closer to your bright future."

Adam raises his eyebrow.

"But why?"- He asks her- "I do not want to leave any of you behind! It is the way of our family and I do not want to break the rules!"

As Meggy continues to speak, her eyes fill up with tears. She clearly regrets having to send her dear son away from her, but she knows that it is best for him.

"Me and the rest of our family are going to stay here. Live in the nearest city and help the workers repair the damage that was done as soon as possible."- She says- "Rest assured that we'll take you back as soon as it's all over."

Jared nods and looks at his son.

"Look, Adam."- He says to him- "You saw what happened over here. Lucifer came, because he wanted his daughter back and because he wanted to kill you and me for being directly related to her. Gabriel wanted her dead because of what she did to his father. And I'm sure that there are many evil people still out there, spying on us and waiting for a moment of weakness. If they attack again, we are not the only ones who will be endagered. Everyone else is also going to suffer and it is all because we did not stay away from them when we had the chance. I do not want us to live our lives with regret, so I made this decision to keep everyone safe."

He smiles.

"But do not worry. You will not be alone."- He continues- "Even though they are far away from us, those people will always support us and pray for our well-being. They will always be here, in our hearts."

Adam looks at everyone else and smiles.

"If this is the only way that I will truly be able to protect my family and friends, then I will do it."- He says without regret- "I will leave this place for now and always hope that things get better. And, when our home is finally restored, I shall be the first one to cross the path that leads to it."

After making a promise that he will always stay strong, our young hero bids farewell to everyone else.

As he leaves, Meggy starts to cry again. However, she is immediately comforted by Aleks and Seiko.

"Don't be sad, dear."- Seiko says to her- "You did what you could. They are going to a better place and it's all thanks to you."

Meggy smiles.

"I know. I know."- She responds- "It's just that I haven't seen Adam so happy in, well, years. Ever since his aunt died, he has always been despressed and unable to live his life at its fullest. The death of those two villains has changed him completely, though. It is as if he's a different person now."

Aleks nods.

"He is indeed a different person."- He says- "A better person."

Seiko nods.

"I agree."- She says- "He met the expectations of our family and even surpassed them. He fights for justice now and hope is the true weapon that holds the key to victory. The key to a better world."

She smiles.

"Still, this doesn't mean that he won't be our little, brave boy anymore."- She continues- "No. He will always remain this way. And nothing will ever change it."

Meggy nods and smiles.

"Yes, mom. You're right."- She says- "No matter what happens next, Adam will will always remain in my heart."

She looks up at the sky.

"Adam. I know that you can't hear me right now, but I want you know that I'm still here. Still waiting for you."- She says- "And when the chaos is finally over, we can reunite and I will love you more than I ever have before. You may be alone with your father and sister, but don't be scared. It doesn't matter how far away we are from each other, as long as we keep the strong bond that we've had ever since you were a child, we will always be together. Please remember that mommy loves you all... and she always will."

She closes her eyes for a moment and smiles.

"Stay strong, sweetie."- She says and wipes a tear from her eye- "I believe in you!"

Meanwhile, in the same city that Gabriel left behind to hunt down the Kaos family, a messenger rushes towards the castle to deliver urgent news.

Once he is close enough, the demon general leaves the castle and greets him.

"Greetings, brave messenger."- He says to him- "How may I help you?"

The messenger stares at him for a second, confirming that he is indeed related to the Griffin family. Satisfied with the results, he begins to speak.

"Unfortunately, the news for today are about our brave and valiant heir of Herr Griffin's throne. The boy that I am speaking of is Gabriel Griffin."- He says- "Sadly, the young, brave man passed away in battle, slain by the people whom he swore to kill. Most of our soldiers were slain as well, but we managed to burn their capital before we left."

The demon general shakes his head. He is happy to hear that they achieved one of their goals, but also very shocked that he will never see the boy whom Lucifer Griffin left in his care.

"This is unfortunate."- He mutters- "Poor boy. He didn't deserve any of this."

He looks up and nods.

"Thank you for telling me about this."- He says- "I will inform everyone else about what happened out there. You are dismissed."

The messenger nods, takes a step back and leaves.

Meanwhile, the demon general goes to the council chamber where all of Lucifer's remaining servants are waiting for him, seemingly aware of the news that recently shook the entire city.

"Sir. We... we couldn't help, but overhear what happened to Gabriel."- One of them says- "Is this true? Is our leader's son really gone?"

The demon general sighs and shakes his head.

"Unfortunately, it's true. Gabriel was slain in the battle and nobody did anything to save him."- He says- "Curse those soldiers. I knew that it was a bad idea to send him out there without proper guidance."

The demons nod.

"But what happens now?"- Another one asks him- "Now that the last heir of the Griffin family is gone, it's almost certain that there will be riots. We don't have enough soldiers left to stop them from wrecking havoc in the city. What can we possibly do about it?"

The demon general thinks about this carefully.

A few seconds later, he finally decides what must be done.

"Ladies and gentlemen. I was afraid to even think about this, but now, I am sure that we don't have another choice."- He says- "Those do-gooders took our leader and his son away from us and they are guilty of a lot more than just that. They are wolves in sheep's clothing and they will stop at nothing to defeat creatures like us. They swore an oath to destroy all evil in this world and that includes every single one of us."

He slams his fist on the table.

"From now on, I hereby declare war on the entire Kaos family... and the world."- He continues- "I hope that you're ready for the worst that has yet to come, because there's a long and arduous journey ahead of us. A struggle that will test our loyalty towards the Griffin family. And there's no going back once we begin*.*"

He stands up.

"It is time to rise, my friends."- He says- "Today, the real struggle begins. In the end, we shall either win this war and put an end to this madness once and for all... or fall victim of our enemies and get trapped under the ruins of our wildest dreams, where we shall remain forever and ever."

He stares at his allies. They stare back, eager to hear what else he has to say.

"Prepare yourselves."- He finishes- "Because it is time for war."

## Trivia

* "*Ignoble One*" is the longest Extra Part ever in the entire "*Miracula Luxia*" universe overall (55 148 Bytes as of its latest edit).
	+ It is also longer than nearly every Part in the original storyline that features Jared Kaos as its Protagonist ("*Miracula Luxia*" and "*Miracula Luxia II*").