(Childhood of the Gremory brothers)

"Brother you can do!" Shouts Sirzech as his brother attempts to summon his power of destruction.

Astral's muscles tighten and he grits his teeth as he attempts to summon his family's magic. However nothing ever came. His hands fall to his sides as Astral breath heavily.

"Why can I not bring forth my power? I have seen Sirzech do it an unprecedented number of times. He has even shown me how to do so." Astral says to himself through grit teeth and his head down.

Suddenly a hand falls on his shoulder and Astral's gaze shifts from the ground to upward. Looking up Astral sees Sirzech holding on his shoulder and smiling.

"Don't worry Astral you'll get it evenchly. Why don't we take a break." Sirzech tells his brother

Astral smiles. "Thank you brother. A break may prove beneficial for me." Astral says as he completely lifts his head andstands of straight.

"Sirzech how was you training?" Ask the father of the two boy.

"It was good. Mastery over the power of destruction is increasing day by day." Sirzech explians as he approaches his his father

"That's great son." Zeoticus says with a smile but once his gaze falls upon Astral his smile turns to a monotone face. "And what of your brother. Has he unlocked the power of destruction yet?"

"Well not yet but he hasn't given up yet and is trying his very hardest to unlock his gift." Sirzech defends his brother

"Is that true. Well anyway there are a few other high ranking devils here interested in meeting the next head of the Gremory clan. Why don't you come with me to say hi to them." Zeoticus says to his son as he tries to push him toward the door way.

"Wait I was." Sirzech begins but stops. Looking behind him he sees Astral smiling and has his hand up to inform his brother it's ok.

"Alright father." Sirzech says hiding his sorrow

"Great. Hurry now Sirzech. We don't wanna keep our guest waiting." Zeoticus tells his son as he begins to lead his to where ever the high class devils are.

As his father and brother disappear into the Gremory manor Astral's hand falls to the ground and his smile turns to a frown. With heavy eyes Astral walks away out of the garden.

(Scene change)

Astral sits at a desk in his family's library. His hand is on his cheek and his eyes fixed on the text of a book. Other books stand piled up high around him ranging from spell books, history books on past memebers of the Gremory family, and how to summon magic books. As he read a voice calls out.

"Thought I'd find you down here Astral. You always were the family bookworn." Sirzech says as he takes a seat next to Astral.

"Hello brother how was your meeting with the high class devils father had you meet?" Astral ask

"Boring. They just kept talking about how strong I'll be and if I'll marry their daughter." Sirzech complains. "I wish mother and father would let you come to them. At least then I wouldn't feel like I'll die of boredom."

A small chuckle escapes from Astral's mouth. "Once I unlock my powers of destruction I will accompany you to them all and keep you from dying of boredom." Astral smiles toward his brother

"So what are you reading?" Sirzech asks his brother

Putting down his book Astral looks at Sirzech. "Well I was just reading about how past members of the Gremory family unlocked their power of destruction. However now I am reading to in order to master other forms of magic while I wait to unlocks my power of destruction." Astral explians

"Really? That's awesome. Can I see any spell that you've mastered?" Sirzech asks his brother excited to see what his brother has learned.

"Do you see that apple core there?" Astral asks

"Yes I do. Why do you ask?" Sirzech asks his brother slightly confused.

"Watch this." Astral says as he points his hand at the apple core and a green spell circle appears in front of his hand and the apple core begins to become a non eaten appel and then back to an apple core.

Sirzech's eyes widen as he watchs the spell his casts.

"Astral that's time magic. That line of spells is far beyond the elite spell level. So difficult to cast and maintain that no memeber of any faction in years has been able to cast it. Once mother and father hear of this they'll forget all about you not being able to use the power of destruction." Sirzech says excited since his brother will gain the respect he deserves.

"Really. This is not the only spell I know. I have also been working on spells in every element and beyond." Astral says as a sparkle of hope shines in his eyes.

"Yeah! Lets go!" The two brothers run off excited

(Teenage years)

The discovery of Astral's impressive magical power and ability to learn spells thought to be lost did nothing to improve his parents attitude toward him. To make matters worse after the other children heard of his inability to use the power of destruction his family is known for they to began to bully him.

This continued even into Astral's teenage years. This lead to Astral only two friends that are high ranking devils being his brother Serzich and Serafall. All his other friends are low class devils that under stand the discrimination he's going through.

This infuriated his parents since high ranking devils aren't supposed to be friendly with the lowwer class but at this point Astral did not care for their opinions. The only member of his family he cared about is his brother.

"You have the top marks at our school, the most magical knowledge, the largest mana pool, and you know more spells both low and beyond elite ranking than anyone else in the underworld. How our parents still don't care for you is beyond me." Serzich says he looks at the paper on his desk.

Astral is leaning on a wall with his arms crossed. "I care not for what they have to say any more. The only one that I care about is you brother. As long as you still respect me I'll be fine." Astral replies as he gets off the wall.

"Oh yeah Serafall and I are gonna hang out today she wanted to know if you wanted to come." Sirzech says to his brother hoping for a yes.

"I have no plans. So I will accompany the two of you." Astral smiles.

The two brothers leave the room and meet up with Serafall outsude of their dorm. (They live at the school)

The three walk around campus for hours talking, shopping, and eatting. On their way back to their dorm a teenage Riser Phenex approaches them.

"Well well well. If it isn't the failure of the Gremory's." Riser laughs. "It's beyond Riser why you two hang out with such a lousy devil." Riser says to Serzich and Serafall.

"I'll hang out with who ever I want you dumb fried chicken." Serafall retorts while sticking her tounge out.

"My brother is no failure. He's a better devil then you can ever hope to be." Serzich informs Riser.

"Please brother. I can speak for myself. While I do appreciate you and Serafall having my back allow me to handle this." Astral says as he walks in front of Riser.

"Oh so you don't just hide behind the strong." Riser laughs.

Astral's hand becomes coated in darkness as raises his hand above his head.

"Riser you're a disgrace. It's devils like you that give the higer ups a bad image in the eyes of the common devil." Astral tells Riser.

"Like Riser cares. The weak are nothing to someone as strong as Riser." The arrogant Phenix laughs.

"Repent." Astral says with zero emotion or sympathy for the devil present in his voice. "Dark magic dimensional slash." Astral brings his hand down and a blade of darkness cuts Riser in two and leaves a deep cut in the ground

Riser lands on the ground and his flames begin to heal him. The devil also is screaming in pain due to the attack

"It will take twice as long to heal since dark magic interfear with all other forms magic." Astral tells Serzich and Serafall who have their jaws wide open.

"That's a beyond elite level dark magic spell. All other who have tried to cast it have failed." Serafall says shocked

"Another beyond elite spell. How many do you know brother?" Serzich says in his mind

"Serafall I saw this and thought you may like it. It's from the human world." Astral says while handing her a copy of Sailor Moon.

"The women in this novel reminded me of you a tad bit. So I thought you may find some enjoynent in this book." Astral says as she hands

Serafall takes it and holds it close to her chest with bluss on her face. "Thank you. I'll cherish it." Serafall says with a smile.

Serzich smiles at this. "Ever since they were little Serafall had always looked toward Astral in a romantic way. He was the only one who quite liked her childish personality even at the age where she should have lost it.

"Now come we still have some day light to burn." Astral says as he walks forward with his friends following close behind.

(The great war starts)

When the great war started between the three factions the first two to sign up are Astral and Sirzech. Durring the war the two fought side by side in every battle to make sure the other made it home alive.

As the war went on the two began to see each other in a different light. Not just as brother but something else.

Serzich looks at Astral as he fights against the fallen and angel forces.

"Astral, dispite not obtain what should have been your birth right and the treatment you faced you refused to give up. You've mastered the forms of magic, become a great tactician on the battle feild, and you've shown to be a cutting leader. There's no way I'm your equal." Serzich says in his mind as he shoots his power of destruction at an angel.

As the destruction magic hits the angel Astrak gazes shifts toward his brother. "Sirzech my dear brother. The one who always saw me as an equal. It pains me to say it but I do not beleive I am an equal to you. Blessed with a magic I can never master, a amazing leader, and a man of dying loyality to your people. How can I be an equal to someone like that?" Astral says to himself in his mind.

However both brothers smirk as they strike down more enemies.

"That's/that is why one day I'm/I am going to surpass you!" Both brothers shout in their mind as they fight against their enemies.

(Present time)

Serzich wakes up in a feild with a old castle breaking down from age.

"Where am I?" Serzich asks as he takes in his surroundings.

"Beatiful is it not?" Asks the cloaked figure Serzich had received the transmission from

"Who are you?! Why are you attacking my people?!" Serzich demands to know

"Even after all these years I at least exspected you to remeber my voice." Astral takes off his hood to reveal his face. "Dear brother."

"A-Astral." Serzich says shocked