Maria appeared above the fight. She held her hand at her side and a black sword appeared. It was the same used to kill his parents. " you want to fight? Then bring it" she said.

A Blade slid under his wrist, a silent kill tool "Finally! revenge will be mine!" he said, jumping up. He used builds and lamposts to his advantage. This was unnaturel for a human, and impressive for a demon.

She flew with blinding speed and swung at him curing his arm.

he deflected this, using his blade. he then grabbed onto her wing, swung behind her, and struck her back

She let out another screech and flew back into a wall so he would be crushed.

jerrico, waiting until he last moment, slid away, so she crashed into the wall

Maria hit the wall but got her balance back quickly slashed her sword at him, cutting his arm.

he deflected again with his blade, and noticed her master watching him. "Who are you?" he said, holding the dark angels blade with his hand. Yea it hurt, but it wasent the worst he had.

He said nothing but simply watched. Maria took advantage of the distraction and made her sword vanished and kicked him towards the ground.

he fell on the ground, wounded, but then used this to his advantage. he got on all fours, then spinned, kicking her shin, disolcating it.

She let out another shriek. She then spread her wings and summoned a giant black bird and it attacked him. Her leg already began healing.

he killed the bird quickly, then struck the dark angel in the knee with his blade. He then pushed her to the ground, his knife at her throat, when he heard clapping. his eyes went to the demon lord.

(do you wanna be him?)

Maria was surprised at how fast the boy had pinned him. She tried pushing him off but couldn't.

[No thank you, I have 3 people already owo]

"Very well done young one. Not many can best Maria," he said, still hovering close to the ceiling, black smoke swirling around him.

Jerrico Raised his hand, and the blade went all the way out, gleeming in the light. He prepared for the killing blow.

He waved his hand and maria vanished. "You are a good warrior Jerrico. I could use someone like you fighting for me. What do you say?" he asked.

Jerrico swore "Damnit.....vengence was in my hands....." he said. When he heard the Dreadfather speak, he asked him "Why should I Aid the man who planned the death of my family....and who stole my vengence from my hands" he said, his hands shaking.

"for two reasons. one i need Maria, she is powerful even though she can be a bit impulsive. Also the thirst for vengeance may be useful for me if you decided to join. Either way, i am taking young Sierra if you join or not," he said. The smoke surrounding him made its way to sierra and engulfed her in the smoke. When it moved again, she was gone.

he Called out to the Dreadfather "Il join you if you Promise me, by the Styx river, two things......One, that I will have the head of that Bitch of a Darkangel in the end....and two for Sierra to be with me." he said.

"you can have maria when i am finished with my plan, but i need sierra in order to complete my plan. when my plan is complete she can be by your side. Fair deal?" he asked.

"What do you need Sierra to do? I hope it dosent involve her falling, like the rest." he said.

" yes it does, but what you don't understand is that i gave the fallen angels power and they were the ones who chose to follow me. The ones who didn't were disposed of," he said.

"Why did you destroy the Black rose....Maybe you could have just killed the members, but my family, the babys, the childern.....why did they need to die?" he asked.

"they were too close to ruining my plan. They had found a way to defeat me and i stopped them before they could stop me. If you join i could bring your parents back you know," she said.