Destruction was what remained in the two opposing forces wake, bodies of angelic entities and hellish entities flooded the great desert, painting it with blood turning the sand from golden to crimson. The roars and war cries of the armies dwarfed the thunderous roar of the heralding thunder.  The spearheads stared at one another, it was six against one and even with the odds stacked against him, Rogue showed no intention of backing down from the fight. He had something very important at stake and he didn't want to lose it no matter what.  “I say this the last time, give back my daughter.” Rogue said, his eyes turning cold as he looked at the six archangels while shielding Shizuki with his body.  “Give us the girl,”  “I cannot do that she's under my care Michael,”  “Guess we will have to fight to see who gains what,”  “....”  Thunder flashed and in that instance, Rogue warped space around Shizu

“Where am I?”You are in a place where the answers to  your questions would be revealed to you.“Who are you?”I'm the ring master, survive this and you'll be given a chance to return back to life Rogue Strife.“I thought I died, what's with this return to life business?”Your journey has yet to end, you have much much to accomplish, the world's still need you but I cannot relinquish your soul without you doing anything.“I see, well what am I supposed to do? To return to the living that is.”You have to travel the journey you traveled before, don't worry when you die, you'll only restart.“So, where am I starting?”You are returning to the beginning, when everything wasn't out of control and remember don't change the events, allow them to progress as they have.“I see, I understand that much.”I wish you all the best of luck Escli

Months passed with the two enjoying one another's company. Along the journey, Lucifer had started to develop feelings for Rogue or as she knew him, Escliffe.To Lucifer, Rogue was the most handsome man she ever met, he was kind, compassionate and very protective. All those attributes made Lucifer fall more and more for Rogue, she knew her feelings well but she wanted to enjoy their moment without ruining anything between them.As for Rogue, he took understood that he liked Lucifer, he would stare at her whenever she's not watching. To him Lucifer was, intelligent, beautiful, strong and kind, and he vowed to do everything in his power to protect her even if it meant he becomes over protective.Rogue was staring at the midnight sky with a smile when he noticed Lucifer coming up to him, he gathered his courage and stood up meeting her halfway. He smiled and looked her in the eyes, drinking in their gleam.“Lucifer!”“Escliffe.”

Rogue's morphed eyes did not falter as he stared at the pooling abominations, it seemed as if Azathoth wanted to make a grand entrance, Rogue did nothing to stop that. After all, a father must honor his child's stupidity. He pocketed his hands, sighed and looked back at a bruised and battered Nave with a sophisticated grin. The chess pieces were already at play, and he was a single move away from checkmate. As such he wanted to savour the victory, even if it meant he should allow the idiocity to continue.Nave seeing the composed look on Rogue regardless of how many he faced at the moment, started to feel a sense of unease and become angry... What gave him the right to act all smug before them, he and Azathoth were most notorious deities ever to exist and this beat was looking down on them. “You dare look down upon us as if you have attained victory?”Rogue nodded, showing Nave that he was positive that he had victory in his grasp. “Yes, I do. Now the

Footsteps heavy as a sledgehammer trudged across the countryside of Hiraizumi, the winds were fierce and they tossed every granule of sand asunder. “Seraphine,” vocals belonging to a man reverberated in the atmosphere, blending in nicely with the ambiance. His silhouette emerged from the obstructing cliff and he took a stand on top of the hill. Dark bristle swayed with the call of mother nature, mystified oculars took in the scenery of the town and a chuckle soon followed after. He was back where he started, after more than ten long years. Seraphine hummed a tune to herself unaware of what was about to occur, she paused as she grabbed the plate and looked at the ceiling above, “I miss my son.” she whispered to the air and her eyes dropped a bit, expressing the sadness that was digging a tunnel inside her heart. Day in and day out her son was fighting against the forces that were out to end his life. Unbeknownst to her, a tear slipped down the right side of her face, she went