Descent into Infinite Mysteries [REWRITE]

Chapter 10: Back to Basics

"Nothing! I swear! I just had another one of those...memory experiences!"

Jimbo's ears perk up as he stops pointing at me with his knife. Master Abraham nods his head as I begin to speak.

"It's almost like...my consciousness melts into dad's. I felt this burning hellfire envelop my very being, then it was like I was in his body."

I turn to address Master Abraham.

"You were training dad. From what I can recall...he was only 19. You and him argued, however I learned a lot about the both of you. There's just one thing..."

Master Abraham's brows furrow as he stares at me.

"Dad failed, right? November became the leader of the Devils...but their plan wasn't completed."

"It's a complicated subject, Young Watanabe. You are correct in your assessment that Joseph failed, however, his actions caused the Devils to split for numerous years."

Jimbo nods his head in response.

"I suppose I haven't really explained it yet, kiddo...the Devils needed a strong enough vessel in order to enact their plan. It was my job to make sure the Devils couldn't get together...but I failed in that respect, too. I needed to keep my dear Misako safe, so I couldn't keep track of the Devils all these years."

Misako hugs Jimbo's arm, cuddling him with a gentle expression.

"What's stopping the Devils from going forward with their plans now? What even IS their plan?"

"When Joseph and I fought against them, the Devils were going to use Michael's body as a catalyst to eradicate every living soul on this earth. All of the Devils posses a Reality, but the one we're most worried about is November's. November's reality allows him to take and bestow Realities as he pleases. Every reality that passes through him, becomes significantly stronger."

"That sounds incredibly powerful..."

Misako jumps in on the conversation, asking a follow-up question.

"What does the ability do? What could November even do with an ability that only gives powers?"

"If November takes your reality, it becomes a part of his body for a short period of time. Within that short period, he can transfer that ability to anyone of his choosing. For both the retrieval and the bestowing, he needs the person to be on the cusp of death...but if you survive being bestowed a reality that isn't yours? The power within you skyrockets to an elevated degree."

That must mean...

"Drake is going to be next! November is going to train Drake and give him an even stronger ability to continue his plans!"

My heart pounds as the realization flashes through my head. Drake could get even stronger...if he gets two abilities could I stop him? Would I be strong enough to protect everyone? To stop him once and for all?

Jimbo nods his head, grabbing a piece of chicken and eating it.

"All the more reason why we need to train harder, get stronger. The Devils will be playing for keeps this time around...we can't sit here and hope they'll let us go as easily as we did last time. That also means...Drake's fate comes into question, alongside November."

Jimbo turns to Master Abraham, who has remained silent this entire time, staring at his plate of untouched rice and chicken.

"My son's fate was decided long ago...I don't need your reminder, Jimbo."

He sounds just like all of those years ago...what happened between November and him? What could November have done to resign his destiny to being nothing but a paragon of evil?