Mastermind

Hey everyone! I just want to apologise for publishing this chapter late. I was really busy over the past two weeks. I'm really sorry about that. Not only that but I felt like this was one of the hardest chapter I have to write since I need to think a lot about it and you will see why soon enough. But I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Let's get started.

Yuri woke up as she stopped her alarm from her bed. She rolled out of her bed and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. She had some toast and coffee as she brushed her hair and wore her signature outfit ready to head out.

'I overslept since I ended up doing overtime again *sigh* I hope Blitz isn't gonna be mad' thought Yuri.

Yuri was about to head to her door before she heard several door knocks and her door bell ring several times.

' who the hell is that?' Thought Yuri. She didn't think anyone would be visiting her at this hour and she knows that Tyler nor Jonah knows where she lives so she's really surprised.

She was about to open the door before her door suddenly bashed open with flames coming in and she was stumbled back as she stood and saw who the intruder were.

" what the- Asmodeus?! Bee?! What are you both doing here?!" Shouted Yuri confused on why the two sins were at the front of her house. " and how do you both know where I live?!"

" sorry sugar but there's no time to talk!" Said Bee as she rushed towards her in a panic " where's your room and your clothes?!"

" wha- why do you wanna know?"

" tell me!"

" ok ok is over there and the closet is next to me bed but why-" before Yuri could continue, Bee rushed to her room as she ransacked her wardrobe pulling out clothes from her closet as Yuri turned to face Asmodeus. " Ozzie what's going on and why are you both here?"

" I'm so sorry that we intrude you Yuri but it's about IMP and your friends" said Ozzie.

" what? Why what happened? Are you ok?" Asked Yuri as Ozzie helped her get up.

" no I'm afraid not. Remember where Stolas lend Blitz the grimoire book in exchange he'll have sex with him?"

" uh yeah but what does that have to do with anything?"

" well it's against the law for imps to go up to the surface without supervision of anyone and it's even more illegal if it involves someone with a high class such as Stolas and Blitz since he wanted the book"

" so right now Blitz and his crew are on trial in wrath and they want all sins and even you to be there. Here put this on" said Bee as she handed Yuri a black blazer with white blouse and a grey skirt.

" am I going to testify or am I gonna be put on trial with them?" Said Yuri who was worried.

" no. Satan himself wants you to be on the stand with us as jury or some shit like that since your a former sin and he wants to talk to you after the trial" said Bee.

" *sigh* give me 5 minutes and I'll be ready" said Yuri.

She went to her room and quickly changed to the clothes Bee gave her and finally went out of her room with Asmodeus and Bee to the ring of wrath.

" sorry about your door" said Ozzie.

" it's ok. I'll get it fixed" said Yuri. Ozzie did try to fox her door by putting it up but the door was beyond repair and it immediately broke into pieces. Luckily Yuri covered her door with wood before heading out.

Yuri is now sat finally in the court room next to Bee and above Mammon.

" ok so here are a few rules you need to follow ok? First off, don't speak unless asked too. Satan is still trying to be patient. And secondly, don't throw a tantrum since Satan isn't gonna be happy. Just sit there and be ready to speak when asked too ok?" Said Bee to Yuri.

" alright" said Yuri as she brushed off her skirt feeling nervous as sweat started to form. 'Yugi, what's Satan like? Have you met him before?'

' sorry kid but as sinners, we don't see other sins except for Lucifer but I did heard that Satan is terrifying and you shouldn't get on his bad side. I'd listen to Beelzebub if I were you' thought Yugi to Yuri.

The door opened as it showed Blitz in handcuff chains being pulled in by two hooded people.

" cmon guys this is- this all just one big misunderstanding. Uh is this about the orphans? Cause they were already sick it begin with" said Blitz as he was dragged in the middle of the platform as the hooded people stood by the side.

" SILENCE!" Shouted a loud deep voice. The room started to lit up with fire as it revealed all of the hellborn owls as well as the other sins. Yuri look over to her left and saw Millie, Moxxie and Loona being handcuffed as well but Loona has a muzzle on her to which made Yuri's heart throb in pain. " we are here to sentence the criminal imp, Blitzo"

Yuri leaned over to Bee as she whispered to her.

" hey is that...?"

" yep that's Satan" said Bee.

" a-actually sit the 'o' is..." before Blitz can continue, Satan stood before him being several feet taller then Blitz as he intimidated him with his height towering over him. " totally there! You nailed it, great job"

" you can your crew are on trial for stealing a powerful Goetic heirloom for undocumented personal use in the mortal realm. How do you plead?" Said Satan as he sat down back on his chair.

" oh this is about the book? Ha! I didn't steal that thing! I mean I tried, right? But since when is attempting a crime illegal am I right?" Said Blitz as he started to sweat.

" always" said Moxxie from the side.

" point is it was given to me ok? I was allowed to use it" said Blitz.

" LIES!!!" Shouted a Goetia owl from the side. He was wearing white and light blue outfit with a baby blue crown.

" who's that?" Asked Yuri to Bee.

" that's Andrealphus. He's one of the royal prince and is the brother of Stella, Stolas's wife" said Bee.

" your honour," he said as he used his powers to form a ice path on front of him. " speaking on behalf of my aggressively attractive sister, I must testify that this bruteish imp was forcing himself on her husband, Stolas, who, unlike a responsible and handsome Goetic demon such as myself, was too weak and ashamed to come forward about it. The poor thing"

' I swear if this guy is attracted to his own sister, it's spelling sweet home Alabama' thought Yuri as she heard Yugi laugh.

" WHAT?! Hey I didn't force shit!" Shouted Blitz as a metal muzzle formed around his mouth to keep him quiet.

" this vile, hideous imp has put his kind to shame. Committing such hardened acts to gain the upper hand!" Said Andrealphus

" that isn't what happened!" Shouted Moxxie as Millie was holding him.

" SILENCE!" Shouted Satan.

A small demon floated beside Satan as he whispered to him.

" um Satan?" Said the small demon named Yogirt. " sorry w-wh-what did we say about negative energies in our mind temple? Yeah remember to take deep breaths"

Satan sat back down on his seat and started to relax.

" right yeah. Continue" said Satan.

" ahem! I'd like to add your honour, that in addition to his unspeakable acts with our dear, beloved Stolas-" before he can continue, another Goetic bird started to speak, he was wearing yellow sunglasses as well as a red suit and his feathers are coloured red.

" wait wait wait wait wait" he said.

" who is he?" Whispered Yuri to Bee.

" that's Vasago. Another Goetic prince" said Bee.

" where is Stolas, anyway? Can't he speak on this himself? ¿Qué carajo? (What the hell?" Said Vasago.

" he has not been informed of this trial" said Andrealphus.

" ¿que? (What?)" said Vasago as he formed a yellow star shaped platform on his feet as he float in front of Andrealphus. " why not? If this involves him, then he should be here no? No puedo creer (I can't believe...) we need to summon him at once"

" okay Vasago" said Andrealphus. " shut the fuck up"

" ¡NO me voy a callar pendejo arrigante!(I will NOT shut up you arrogant idiot!)" shouted Vasago.

" excuse me" said Yuri as she put her hand up and stood up as everyone's attention was on her now. " if it makes you feel any better, I will got and tell Stolas, if that's alright with you" Yuri really wanted to tell Stolas about this since Vasago did have a point, Stolas should be here and testify himself.

" very well. I'll allow it" said Satan as he motioned to his assistance and escort Yuri out of the hall.

As Yuri walked out, the door shut as she looked at the door. It was squared shaped platforms with the sins symbol on it and at the top was a half circle shape with Lucifer's symbol on it but it was cracked. She looked at the bottom and saw a rectangle shaped at the bottom of the sins symbols. From that instance, she knew it was her symbol as it represented her ring but it was cracked unlike Lucifer which has a few cracks, hers has more and it look poorly maintain with some of the pieces missing.

Yuri can still hear all of the hell born arguing from behind the closed doors as she sighs.

' I got out of there since I didn't want to listen to whatever bullshit that snow asshole have to say' thought Yuri. ' I need to find Stolas and tell him about Blitz and fast!'

She sprinted from the ring as she quickly go to Stolas's place.

It was a long run and not to mention exhausting since she had to take a lift from the ring of wrath to where his house was.

She quickly got off and started to run towards Stolas's place as she quickly climbed up the gates and started banging on the door.

" hey! Anyone in?! Hello!!" Shouted Yuri as she kept on banging on the door.

The door finally opened as it revealed Octavia on the other side wearing her signature look.

" Secretary octopus? What are you doing here?" She asked as she looked at her confused.

" sorry Octavia but I need to see your father, where is he?" Asked Yuri.

Octavia looked at her with a confused expression. Yuri was holding onto the door with her face covered in sweat and her knees look like it was about to give out as she breathed heavily.

" he's in the living room eating and watching tv over there" pointed Octavia behind her.

" thanks" said Yuri as he walked in and ran to where Stolas was. " Stolas!"

She entered the room and saw Stolas there eating a bowl to which Yuri can guess it was cereal as Stolas was wearing his red robe. Stolas looked at Yuri with a confused expression.

" Yuri? What are you doing here? And why do you look like that?" Asked Stolas.

" sorry but I don't have time to explain but-" before Yuri can continue, she looked at the tv and it was the news as she saw Blitz with his head on a platform as an ax was hovering over him.

Stolas spit out the liquid as he choked on it.

" oh my Lucifer! What are they doing?!" Said Stolas as he grabbed his clothes and ran towards her as he grabbed her by the arm and dragged her out of the castle. " tell me what happened!"

" well since Blitz borrowed the book, this asshole Andrealphus as been making up lies about Blitz saying he took advantage of you and now I'm guessing they're executing him!" Shouted Yuri to Stolas as they both ran.

" I need to save him now!" Shouted Stolas.

" what about-?!" Yuri was about to say herself since she also wants to help but Stolas cut her off.

" your not included in this Yuri. Your a sinner and apparently your also a former since from what I heard. Your status is more important then Blitz and your not included in the problem. You're just a witness. And because of your status, you won't get the punishment as deadly as his. This is all about class! And your social class is higher then Blitz and all imps, hellhound as a sinner but as a former sin, your even higher then me. This is my problem and I will deal with it" said Stolas.

Yuri just looked at him with concern. But she still trusts him since he did help them with the job so she nodded and continued running with him.

Stolas used his teleportation ability and his power to stop the axe as Yuri stood behind him and in front of Blitz as she looked over to him.

She notice that has chains around his neck and she crouch down next to him.

" Blitz you ok?" Said Yuri in a soft and concern voice.

" took you long enough. But... thanks Yuri" he said with a smile but immediately frowned as his eyes went to Stolas " Ugh Stolas! Get your ass out of my face!"

" what in Lucifer hell is this?!" Said Satan.

" sir you said I can bring Stolas as a witness! You granted the permission!" Said Yuri trying to make sense.

" I'm about to explain everything" Stolas used his power to break all of Blitz's chains " in the only was I know how. Song!"

' are you fucking serious right now?' Thought Yuri with a deadpan expression.

" yes! Yes! Cántalo, baby! (Sing it, baby!)" said Vasago.

Blitz's eyes widen as Yuri looked to Stolas with a concern look. Stolas started singing.

I came down just as soon as I heard
Of the imp stood accused of a devilish crime
Could it be that a worm such as this, half a brain
Could concoct such a plot so sublime?
Does this fool deserve the flame or is someone else to blame?
Like who, you ask?

[Chorus]
Some kind of mastermind, a mind behind the plan
Some villain's grand design to use the book to breach the world of man
Could he be roaming free, scheming more mastermind-ary?
Will he rest? Who knows what he may unleash Next, do you executе this little wretch
Pat yourself on thе back, close the case?
Let this imp take the blame, take the fame
Let his name light a fire in the hearts of his race?
Why, it's more than I can bear
I must make all of Hell aware

[Chorus]
Fuck it, I am the mastermind
The hand that holds the strings
No simple imp of mine could master the disaster
Oh, it stings that you thought
You had caught the schemer of the schemes I wrought
I confess, it was me and I have no regrets

[Blitz starts singing]
I have regrets
Why am I throwing my freedom away for this idiot?
What have you done?
I would rather be dead
Than live life without you by my side
I can't live life without you by my side
So if it keeps you alive
What are you doing? I don't deserve this

I am the mastermind
The master of my fate
I realized too late
Sure as the stars have shined
I'll give my life to clean your slate
Don't give your life to clean my slate
You're my light
You're my heart
Only death can rend our love apart

[Satan sings with other sins including Yuri]
Hahahahahahahahaha
How adorable
We have been betrayed by one of our own, a Goetic demon
Your hubris has gotten the better of you, Prince Stolas

[Chorus]
I am the mastermind, and here, I am the law (He is the law)
I ruled the endless dark since long before the golden angel's fall
So you see, next to me, your master plans all look so small
Little mice, when you break my rules, you pay the price

Yuri looked at Lucifer's chair and saw a note that said 'BRB 5 MIN' with a rubber duck next to it as it's covered in cob webs.

' pretty sure it's been more then 5 minutes' thought Yuri.

' Lucifer hasn't been active for a while ever since the Queen of hell left. Because of that, he stopped his duties and continue to work on those ducks instead' thought Yugi to Yuri.

' but he's helping Charlie right?'

' pretty sure he is but who knows' shrugged Yugi.

Yuri looked scared as she saw Stolas being chained from both of his wrists and his neck as he kneeled down.

" release the pawn!" Said Satan as Blitz's chains disappeared. " Stolas of the Ars Goetia, you are a disgrace"

" no! No th- Stolas you-you can't!" Shouted Blitz as he ran towards Stolas and tugged on his cloak " you don't do this! Stolas please! Get the fuck off me!" Blitz was then dragged away with two hooded figure. " YURI DO SOMETHING!"

Yuri looked at him with a concern look and then towards Satan and Stolas.

With her current power, she doubts she can do anything since she isn't a sin yet and this is Satan's ring. She doubts she can help him since Stolas outed himself even if Yuri wants to save him. She saw Blitz and his friends get dragged out as she followed them with the doors narrowly shutting behind her.

" FUCK!!" Shouted Blitz as he shoved Yuri to the side and banged on the door. " wow this is a sturdy door!" He punched the door but accidentally broke his wrist " ow! My supple wrist!" Blitz then started crying as Moxxie put a hand on his shoulder.

" sir, sir-" said Moxxie as he, Millie and Loona hugged Blitz.

" dad!" Said Loona.

" your here!" Said Moxxie.

" don't you ever do that to me again you fucking idiot!" Said Millie. They all group hug as tears spilled out of their eyes and down their face.

Yuri looked at them with tears in her eyes as well and a tear fell. She didn't know that Blitz was about to be executed and thought that a crime like this can be punishable with some sentences in prison.

But the laws in hell are more different then the one on Earth. Just like that Stolas said, social class was everything in hell and if your the bottom feeder, the treatment you will get will be nothing more then shit and if ever cross a line, it will be punished severely.

" why didn't you do anything?!" Shouted Blitz snapping Yuri out of her trance as she looked at him. He still has some tears on his cheeks as well as on her. " you could've done something! Anything!"

" I brought him here just as I said! What else do you want?!" Shouted Yuri back.

" did you know he was gonna do this?!"

" no! I thought he would do something else! I simply told him what was happening. He didn't tell me shit so don't go ok blaming me for everything!"

" you could've done something! Your a sin right?! So go in there and save him!"

" I can't! I'm not even a sin!"

" really?! Because this picture says something else!" Shouted Blitz as he walked pass her and pointed at the bottom of the door which is the same rectangle shape of Yuri's symbol, still under maintained and full of cracks and same missing pieces.

" *sigh* Blitz... there is nothing I can even do at this point, Stolas outed himself, this is Satan's ring. I'm currently a sinner and if you wanna add more, an overlord. There is nothing I can do. I can't contact Lucifer right now since I doubt he can even help us. I'm really sorry. But there's nothing I can do... but I doubt they'll execute him" said Yuri in a soft voice trying to calm Blitz down.

" what?" Said Blitz confused.

" everything is about social class from where I see. Stolas's value is more higher then you and executing him isn't right. I doubt he would be dead" said Yuri.

" .... If you're wrong-"

" you can fire me if that happens. It's not like I have anything else to lose, I've lost everything... from the moment I was born to earth, I never have anything. Tried to keep my sanity alive but died later on... I'm sorry Blitz" said Yuri as she hugged him. Blitz's tears formed and spill out more as well as Yuri's. Millie, Moxxie and Loona joined in as they all have a group hug with tears in their eyes.

They then heard the door opened and it revealed Stolas being carried by two hooded people as he was thrown on the ground.

" Stolas?" Said Blitz as he went towards him. " what happened in there?" Stolas got up as he looked at the gang.

" I... have been banished and-" before he can continue, a drink was thrown towards him as a janitor him was behind him.

" you suck Stolas!" Shouted the imp janitor as he flipped him off.

" hey! Fuck off, fuck-o!" Shouted Blitz.

" no it's fine Blitz. I'm ok" said Stolas as he got up. He then turned towards Yuri as he gave her a sadden expression. " Yuri, Satan's asking for you"

" why?"

" he has some business to talk with you and the other sins. He told me to tell you after I am banished" said Stolas.

The imps and Loona looked over to Yuri with concern and worry on their face.

" it's ok you guys. I'll be fine. Just get Stolas a ride home" said Yuri.

" I... have no home now. Everything I have is gone" said Stolas.

" look come with me alright? Let's get you out of here. You'll need a place to stay" said Blitz as he turned towards Yuri. " please come back to the office in one piece alright?"

" don't worry. I will" said Yuri. " just take Stolas back to your place for now. I'll deal with the sins myself"

They all nodded as they walked away leaving Yuri.

Yuri took a deep breath with her eyes closed and opened again as she face the door.

The walked towards it and opened the door as he head peaked in. She saw that all of the Goetic family gone and it's only her and the 6 sins excluding Lucifer.

" uh... you wanted to see me sir?" Said Yuri.

" come in. We have a lot to discuss" said Satan.

Yuri meekly opened the door and closed it as she stood in front of Satan on the single line platform above the lava a few feet below her. She looked around as she saw the sins looking at her with different expressions.

Asmodeus and Bee looked at her with worry on their faces. Belphagor's eyes were closed but her head was still standing up. Leviathan looked at her with one of her head looking at her with an annoyed expression while the other looked at her with a smile. Mammon who Yuri still despised to this day looked at her with a bored expression as he ate food that he summoned. And finally Satan looked at her with a serious expression as if Yuri did a crime.

" what is there to discuss? As far as I'm aware, the problem just now was already solved. What does it have to do with me?"

" Yuri... or shall I say, Ria, the sin of suicide, it's been too long and I heard Leviathan's subordinates have given you and offer and until now you still have not given your answer" said Satan.

" is there a problem? I'm not harming anything in this case" said Yuri.

" there is and it's concerning your duties as a sin. Lucifer hasn't even been active for a while and I am here to take his place"

" Sir if I may, I'm not a sin now since I didn't yet answered as you said not only that but I heard that ring has been inactive every since I left so there's no point of me returning to my duties" said Yuri.

" that's the thing former sin" said Mammon as her attention is now to him. " your ring is now currently active. In fact, it started being active since 1949 as the awareness began but wasn't taken seriously until a couple of years later"

" but... where was I at that time?" Said Yuri.

" I remember you being in a void which you called it ' the black abyss' and you've been in there for a long time that your subjects thought you were dead or even gone. You even abandoned your duties. Because of that, in recent years, you decided to become human and later was birthed on Earth. It's your second birth. Your first is here in hell" said Belphagor with her eyes half closed.

" my subordinates have given you the offer a while ago and you haven't even answered which upsets us since we ordered them to" said Levi.

" you need to accept it since your hellborn in that ring can't go to other rings since that ring has been inactive for a long period of time and they need someone to rule them. They're a pain if they aren't being supervised" said Satan.

" if your all so concerned with them, why don't you go and take care of them?" Said Yuri.

" look dear we have our own ring to look out for and we can't keep going in a out of our ring to yours" said Bee.

" and what if I refused?" Said Yuri. The sins eyes widen with shock.

" what do you mean you refuse?" Said Athan the other half of Levi.

" I mean, what if I don't want to become a sin? What will happen?"

" Yuri please listen, your ring right now needs a leader and your the leader they need" said Asmodeus.

" your ring consists of hell born who have mental health problems. They are the embodiment of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, autism, Stockholm syndrome and many more. We can't help them since that's not in our job. This is mental problems and it doesn't have anything to do with physical health. They need someone like you. You have experienced what mental health is like and you currently are. Ria, this ring was made for you. That ring is your kingdom. And you need to rule it. This isn't something to take lightly so do your job" said Satan.

" but... what about... Yugi?" Said Yuri.

" who?" Said Bee who was confused as well as the others.

Yuri turned around and lifted some of her hair up and revealed a second mouth underneath the hair.

" I am Yugi" he said.

" ah... he's a sinner" said Satan.

" he said that he died from one of the exorcist and he soul was then transferred to me and now in this sinner body, I have my own soul and Yugi. What will happen to his if I decided to be a sin? What will happen to him?" She asked. Yuri didn't care what will happen to her soul she wanted to know what will happen to Yugi. Will he disappear? Will he no longer exist?

" I can transfer his soul to one of the extra bodies from your ring and have his soul be there" said Satan.

" what's your answer Ria?" Said Levi.

Yuri hesitated for a while as her eyes here faced down before she faced up and looked at them.
















" I accept" said Yuri.

Welp that's enough for this chapter. I hope all of your like this chapter so far. Again, I'm really sorry that I am writing this a week late. I was really busy and was sick but I hope this is enough. See you all in the next chapter. Bye!

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