AN: Just a short chapter I threw together. A bit of a different tone from what I usually do. At least I think so. Tell me what you think. Oh and if any are curious about the name I chose for Mephisto's wife, it comes from a goddess of the moon.

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Oh, and before I go, a reader said that I once mentioned Loki and the rest knew of Roland's problem. At the very least I dont think I said that in the story, but i could have said it in a reply or something. I dont remember doing so, but still.

So if I ever say one thing and the opposite happens in the story let me know because it may be a flop on my part or I could have changed my mind and went a different route. I can be forgetful too sometimes.

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Two men were walking side by side.

One was a tall and lithe man with long black hair that ended towards his back in a fiery red pattern, his eyes looking at everything in an almost combatative way. He had a small curl to his lips, nearly a sneer, or perhaps a grin, that seemed to aggressively challenge people and welcomed any takers.

The other man was more muscular, with a friendly face that one wouldnt believe held a fairly short temper and desire for violence until it was too late. He bore a scar on his chin, giving him an almost wild look about him that matched the rather reckless glint in his eyes.

This was a special trait of his, those eyes of his that shifted in color like red flames trapped inside small glass spheres. His hair was cut close to his head and his body gave of an aura that seemed to say, " Go ahead, mess with me. I needed a new punching bag anyway."

Suffice it to say his entire being revolved around conflict and simply being in his presence incited feelings of hate and stirred up the desire to fight.

Their bodies were were both well-proportioned, with long, callussed fingers. They moved with a certain predatory grace, both of them emitting a sharp pressure that dominated any area they were in.

"Tell me again why the hell we had to come to this place?" Mehpisto complained, looking at the inside of a large temple-like manion with disdain. They stood in a white room surrounded by a circle of pillars, a large golden inscription on the ground.

"This is the closest Teleportation Array I know of that can get us where we need to go. Mercury's domain and yours are fairly close anyway, we dont have time to be picky." Aries explained with a frown.

The two places were their own pocket dimensions but were "close" to each other in the meaning that their "borders" slightly touched. Well, pocket dimensions were a hard to grasp concept, it was easier to think that they were their own seperate space. To give an example, Mephisto's domain and Mercury's were like pieces of paper that were placed side by side. It was best to not think about it further.

" So? Simply because her place and mine are a bit close, doesnt mean she would just let us use her Array without some kind of recompense later--"

"Yeah, well, the thing is she already knows. . ." Aries replied, scratching his cheek.

Mephisto paused. " What?"

" Well, yeah, how did you think we got inside her temple so easily? She's coming with us. Something about her wanting to visit her daughter. You know, Fenris. Plus she would like to see what fun her other self has been up to."

" She's going with us? Why didnt you tell me before hand?!" Mephisto emitted a faint red aura, killing intent leaking from his every pore.

"You wouldnt have come!" Aries said, annoyed.

" Damn right, she's annoying! Lets find somewhere else." Mephisto stated.

"Come now, Loki's your friend. Why cant you like his "sister" too?"

" They're different versions of the same person, the hell you mean, "sister"? And its just that this version is both annoying and a damn pervert to boot. Last time we met you could tell she was mentally undressing me. Damn, i felt so-so violated. "Mephisto shivered.

" Man up, she does that to everyone. Besides, you arent her type. Too girly, what with that long hair of yours." Aries sniffed, looking at the man beside him.

"Fuck you, you want to die?" Mephisto's eyes flashed.

"Heh, how amusing. What, you think you can kill me?" Aries bared his teeth,

Dangerous sparks flew as the two men glared at one another, completely forgetting the reason they came here.

A new, softer voice caught their attention. " Oi, you two, if you want to fight each other let me know. Ah, but take off your shirts while you do it. I want to record this. . .For scientific purposes only, of course."

A tall woman with dark, chestnut brown hair entered the scene, walking closer into the room with a seductive sway to her hips.

She wore a dark grey shirt showing a picture of an animated little boy with an eyepatch being hugged by a certain tall, black haired gentleman in a suit. Her pants were a close-fitting pair of jeans, showcasing a pert buttocks.

Her face was delicate like a doll's, her body slender yet had curves in all the right places. Her thick, dark lashes framed a pair of startling green eyes like jade.

"Ugh, Mercury." Mephisto said with a sour expression. " Keep your thoughts to yourself. I dont want to be contaminated by them."

" About damn time. I thought you would be here already. Where were you."

" Earth. Well, one of them. I stayed in a charming little place. Japan? Ah, those people understand me. Loki goes there all the time and I wanted to know what he attraction was. Got this cool shirt there. I like that world. A shame that I cant stay there long. Damn Jesus, that prick doesnt like it when other gods mess with his turf. Hmph, arrogant kid. I swear i'll kill him one of these days." The woman complained.

She pulled out a book that displayed a drawing of some characters the two didnt even care to know. They looked at the thing blankly. " Been reading these awesome novels all day recently, too. Those people, they make me think. There are some real trippy stuff sometimes. I mean, what if we weren't even real, what if we were some characters in someone's story? Even our words wouldnt be our own! Our own thoughts could be the work of some fat slob with a computer, or some punk kid with too much time on his hands and not enough lotion. Crazy." She shook her head in wonder.

Mephisto looked at Aries with an arched brow, as if to say, "see? I told you. "

However Aries only snorted, getting caught up in the woman's pace. " Speak for yourself, if something insane like that were true then my author would be a beautiful woman with a great sense of style who only liked to write about interesting, devilishly handsome men and their many, many conquests in both the bed and the battlefield. "

Mephisto joined in, " Well then we know we're real, because if that were true then what happened to you? Or do you suppose she's branching out?"

" Go to hell."

" Sounds good, the weather's nice there around this time. Might bring Selene with me, have a romantic vacation. Hey, Aries, why dont you come with us? You have someone to bring, right? We could have a double date-- Oh, wait, I forgot, you're "between relationships" at the moment. Heh, though that would imply you ever had one. " Mephisto let out a slightly mocking laugh.

" Screw you. I simply dont like being tied down, that's all. And I'll be damned if I become a whipped dog such as yourself." Aries smirked, looking at the other man with an almost pitying gaze.

Mephisto was about to make some scathing reply but Mercury stopped him with a raised hand.

"Alright you two, enough. Damn, just fuck already. Honestly, so much repressed sexual tension. " Mercury shook her head.

The two stared at her as if she had made some grave insult to them.

They had nothing against those men who had such interests but they both greatly preffered a soft woman rather that a hard man. The very thought sent chills down their spines. And not the good kind.

"You two go sit and have some snack while I work on this Array. I have to put in the coordinates myself and I dont want to be distracted by your guys' talking."

With a snap of her fingers a large couch appeared at the corner of the room, followed by a table and trays piled high with all kinds of soups, meats, breads, cakes, wines, juices, and beers,

Mephisto looked at it intently. Having been woken up earlier than usual he was quite peckish. No, even if he hadnt been woken up he would still be up for a good meal.

Aries, too, looked at it wolfishly.

Then, as one, they appeared by the table and started to devour every morsel.

They stuffed their faces with the food till their cheeks were round and couldnt fit anymore. Then, once they gulped it down, they took giant swallows of the drinks directly from the pitchers before continuing their asssault.

The two men used on fork each, using it to spear the meats and breads with an inhuman speed before bringing it to their mouths, barely even chewing. In the other hand they would hold a bowl of soup, pouring it down their throats while ignoring the hotness of them. Everthing in sight they devoured with, making unholy sounds as they ate like starved men who hadnt seen food in weeks.

Mercury looked at them with an expression that was a mix of amazement and disgust.

"Those two can give even that daughter of mine, Fenris, a good run for her money!" She stared at them.

Then she turned her attention to the golden inscription on the floor, placing her hands on it as her eyes started to flash with a peculiar radiance.

If one were to take a closer look they would see runes running across her deep green irises, faintly glowing.

Usually one could insert the coordinates beforehand into a piece of jade or other such things. But they would have to be a specail type, enchanted and reinforced with certain materials. She had none at the moment, and so had to input the coordinates manually.

A few minutes later Aries looked over at her, a chicken leg in his mouth. " You done yet?"

Mercury stood up, looking pleased. "Yup."

Mephisto extricated himself from the table, juices from the meat dripping from his mouth, After a quick cleansing spell the two were presentable once more.

. " Alright, then. Lets go."

"So impatient. Hey, why are you two in such a hurry anyway?" She simply decided to go with them to see her daughter, and didnt know exactly why they wanted to go.

Aries answered, "We think Loki and Roland might be in trouble, so we want to see if things are alright."

"Roland huh. Never met him before, though I heard of him. Supposed to be quite handsome, from what Aphrodite says. Hehehe. " She let out a slightly perverted laugh like an old man.

" Ugh, what a vulgar woman. " Mephisto glanced at her, muttering.

She chose not to acknowledge that little comment. " But from the stories Roland can take care of himself, and Loki is pretty strong too. Why. . ."

"Gehenna was spotted on the planet, havent you heard?" Aries, asked, surprised.

"Nope." She paused. " Wait. Gehenna?" Her voice rose. Her heart stopped for a moment.

"The very same. " They said.

Mercury sudddenly wanted to hit them. "Why didnt you say so! Ah, my daughter, on the same planet as that walking disaster!" She lamented. " Hurry up, lets get there before that woman blows up the planet or something. Shit, tell me these types of things first!" She yelled angrily, concern for her daughter's well-being instantly making her more aggitated by the second.

She grabbed them suddenly by their shirts

" Woman, let g--"

" Hey, hands off--"

But she simply threw them onto now-glowing magic circle.

"Dammit, if my precious little girl gets a single mark on her head im killing you two, Loki, and that Roland fellow!" She promised as the two men's bodies touched the glowing circle comprised of runes.

Then, once they were gone from sight, she stepped onto it herself.

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AN: And at this point i dont intend for her to be a harem member. But if i did, it may be an interesting thing, no?