s02e11 - "Mea Maxima Culpa"

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Three weeks later

It was night in New York. Jace and Alec were fighting matches in the courtyard.

- You're in pain - Alec said.

- You didn't even touch me - Jace said.

- That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the Downworlders - Alec said and they stopped fighting. - Jace, you didn't know. It wasn't your fault

- I never said I was. Come on, do you have another round in you or are you starting to tire? - Jace asked and Alec jumped towards him and Jace dodged him.

- And what exactly does that pure angel blood do for you? - Jace asked Alec.

- I don't know. Other than being able to activate the Sword, maybe that's all it's good for - Jace replied.

- Clary and my wife have the ability to draw new runes, so you must be able to do something special - Alec noticed.

- You mean something other than kicking your ass? - Jace asked with a smile and they continued fighting.

- Do you want to fight hand to hand? - Alec asked him.

- Oh, I thought you would never ask - The blonde man stated and they both lowered their weapons to the floor.

- So you'll tell Clary? - Alec asked when he tackled Jace to the ground and twisted his wrist.

- Tell her what? - Jace asked.

- That she's not your sister - Alec stated and Jace took advantage of his moment of inattention. The blond pushed Alec away from him and this time he was the one twisting Alec's arm.

- You're the only person I told. You know, she's lost so much. She has a good relationship with Simon. You know, I wouldn't want to ruin that - Jace confessed, and Alec knew that the blond cared about Clary.

- Do you think you're so irresistible that she'll dump him as soon as she finds out you're not related? - Alec asked.

- I think my love life isn't as interesting as the fact that you're about to become a father - Jace stated and let go of Alec, who immediately fell to the ground. - Honestly, I expected that I'd be an uncle someday, but not this soon

- We talked about having a baby, but we didn't plan on it this soon. But it's happened and I'm happy that I'm going to be a father - Alec said with a smile and sat down to rest.

- Does anyone else know about Lizzie's pregnancy? - Jace asked curiously.

- Just me, Magnus and now you - Alec replied.

- I'm sure Maryse and Imogen Herondale will be happy about it news - Jace stated.

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Lizzie and Imogen were in Valentine's glass cell. The man was tied to a chair, and both women was torturing him with an agony rune.

Valentine screamed in pain, and Lizzie looked at him without mercy.

- I can continue... or you can tell me where you hid the Mortal Cup - The Inquisitor Herondale said to Valentine.

- Where's the fun in that? - Valentine asked her spitefully.

- You know, this quest of yours to collect the three Mortal Instruments to raise the Angel Raziel, it was a fool's errand.

-A fool doesn't demand such attention, does he? - Valentine asked her.

- No one has ever seen the Mortal Mirror. We have no idea if it even exists - Lizzie joined the conversation and crossed her arms.

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- The Clave has no idea about a multitude of things - Valentine stated when he looked at Lizzie and then at Imogen.

- Well, this much is certain. At this point, your only way to you avoid execution is hand over the Cup - Inquisitor Herondale informed Valentine.

Valentine laughed and coughed.

- Quite the opposite, actually. You see, knowing where the Mortal Cup is... that's the only thing keeping me alive - Valentine noted.

- Valentine, we both know that the Cup can control demons. In the wrong hands, it could be disastrous - Inquisitor Herondale said, and Lizzie saw Clary and Jace. They both stood in front of the cell Valentine was in, watching she and her grandmother interrogated him.

- In your and Elisabeth's hands, I'm a dead man - Valentine said.

- You're not wrong, and you'll regret killing my parents. It is your fault that nineteen Shadowhunters died during your attack on this Institute, along with hundreds of Downworlders that you slaughtered with your Soulsword. Justice will be served - Lizzie warned him and drew a rune of agony on his wrist. Valentine's skin burned and he screamed loudly in pain and tried to free himself from the straps that bound him.

Inquisitor Herondale, Lizzie and the guards left the cell and approached Clary and Jace. The elder Herondale's gaze landed on the Morgenstern siblings.

- How long will you torture him? - Clary asked them.

- As long as it takes - Inquisitor Herondale replied and stopped in front of them.

- If you want to know the truth, why not just use the soulsword? - Jace asked and Inquisitor Herondale looked at him.

- You're telling me how to do my job? - Inquisitor Herondale asked angrily.

- No. But you said you got the Sword back after the attack. I just don't understand why you wouldn't- - Jace started to speak.

- The rune your sister drew to deactivate the Sword eventually damaged it - Imogen said. - It was sent to the Iron Sisters to be cleansed. You are Valentine's children. Tell me what you know - The red-haired woman ordered them and looked at Clary and Jace.

- Nothing. Haven't we proven our worth? Valentine attacked the Institute. We caught him - Clary replied.

- At what cost? By taking matters into your own hands, you have sown the seeds of rebellion in the Underground. Now maintaining the Accords will be nearly impossible - Inquisitor Herondale said and was about to enter the elevator with her granddaughter. But not before turning to Jace and Clary. - Comply, or you'll end up like Aldertree in Idris, waiting to be reprimanded - The woman warned them before she and the guards left.

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Luke, Clary, Jace, Lizzie, and Alec were at the scene of the crime. Shadowhunters were invisible to Downworlders.

- What's that sand on the floor? - Lizzie asked when she crouched down next to the death man's corpse and moved his head to the side.

- It looks like a demon attack - Clary stated.

- I've never seen a demon cause this kind of hemorrhaging - Jace said.

- Is there any surveillance footage? - Alec asked and he looked at Luke.

- Nothing in the bar. Maybe the surveillance caught something outside on the street - Luke replied as Alec, Lizzie, and Clary stood up.

- We should take them back to the Institute - Lizzie suggested.

- Yeah, that's a good idea - Luke stated.

- Detective Garroway? Who are you talking to? - Asked an unknown brunette girl who approached Luke.

- I'm just dictating notes while they're fresh - Luke came up with a quick excuse and showed her phone the one he was holding in one hand. - You should try it too

- That's a great idea. They didn't mention it in the training, but it makes sense. Is there some special app for that? - The brunette girl asked him.

- Uh... Can you drive up? - Luke asked her. - I'll meet you at the entrance

- Okay - The woman said before leaving the bar.

- New partner? - Jace asked as he looked at Luke.

- She's driving me crazy - Luke confessed to him.

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Lizzie entered the operations center after a short nap. For the most part since she found out about the pregnancy, the girl had been feeling fine, only morning sickness was tormenting her.

- I thought Izzy had the flu. Why would she leave the Institute? - Clary said as she looked at Alec.

- I don't know. But if he hurt her... - Alec replied nervously.

- Honey, your sister could have run away. We don't even know if she has it - Lizzie tried to calm her husband down, so she put her hand on his.

- She didn't call and she's not answering the phone. She's still alive, I know that - Alec said.

The four of them looked at the monitor, which showed Azazel leaving the bar.

- What does he want? - Clary asked worriedly.

- I don't know, but we should inform my grandmother, because if we don't we'll get in trouble - Lizzie noticed.

- He's in a meeting with the Alicante Council - Clary replied and looked at Lizzie.

- I don't understand. Why Izzy? What does a Greater Demon want with her? - Alec asked sadly.

- I'm not sure. But I think I know who we could ask - Jace said and looked between them all.

- Why didn't you tell me - Lizzie whispered to her husband as Clary and Jace walked away from them.

- I didn't want to stress you out because it could harm our baby - Alec replied.

- You definitely aren't doing it by hiding it from me - Lizzie stated the obvious fact.

- I'm sorry, honey - Alec said to his wife.

- I forgive you, but next time don't hide anything from me - Lizzie said and kissed her husband on the lips.

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- This is a very bad idea, and it will definitely end badly - Lizzie said when she stood and watched as Magnus prepared the pentagram to summon Azazel.

- Honey, I know, but we have no other choice - Alec said to his wife when he looked at her. - Is the courtyard enchanted? - Alec asked and he tightened Valentine's chains.

- No one can see us - Magnus assured him.

- I don't know, it still seems risky - Alec stated and looked at Magnus.

- We have no choice. This was the only space big enough - Magnus said to Alec and Lizzie and all three took their places in the pentagram.

- The security cameras in the cell are off. We have half an hour before the Inquisitor ends the meeting - Jace said when he entered the courtyard and closed the door behind him. The man walked up to them and stood on the other side of Alec

- Is Clary ready? - Lizzie asked Jace and he nodded.

- Let's do this - Jace said to them.

- I invoke the power of the pentagram. Azazel, I invoke you - Magnus said and used his magic to light up the pentagram. - From within our realm, into this mystical confinement, I summon thee. You seek the Mortal Cup. We seek the return of our friend. For this exchange, I summon thee - The warlock said and then Azazel appeared in the center of the pentagram.

- Well... if it's not Magnus Bane. A bold move - Azazel stated as he looked at Magnus. The demon was about to approach Magnus, but Magnus stopped him with his magic.

- Return Isabelle Lightwood, and we'll hand over Valentine. He can lead you to the Mortal Cup - Magnus said to Azazel.

- Valentine Morgenstern. A man who dares to dream big. It's a tempting offer, but I don't have your friend Isabelle - Azazel said as he stood face to face with Valentine.

- He's lying - Alec said nervously.

- I'm not sure - Jace told him.

- There's no time to debate. The barrier is weakening - Magnus informed them and fired a fireball at Azazel as he tried to escape the pentagram.

- We can still find Isabelle. We can't let Azazel escape - Lizzie told them. - Clary, now! - The blonde girl shouted, then Clary appeared and drew a word light rune, which she directed at Azazel.

However, the rune didn't work.

- This... This doesn't work! - Clary screamed and tried to draw the rune again, but it wouldn't work again.

- What are you talking about? - Jace asked.

- Nothing's happening - Clary said.

- Did you think you could stop me? - Azazel asked furious and his powerful burst of demonic energy threw Clary, Magnus, Alec, Jace, Lizzie and Valentine to the floor. Everyone screamed and held their heads.

- Jace! - Clary screamed.

- Magnus, stop him! - Alec screamed when he saw that his wife was suffering.

At the same time Azazel walked up to Magnus and grabbed him by the beard.

- Stupid sorcerer - Azazel said to Magnus before kneeling down by Valentine. - Now a gift for you, my dear Valentine - He said to Valentine and put his hands on Valentine's head.

- Jace! - Clary shouted and Jace looked at her before he activated the Iratze rune without the help of the stella. His eyes glowed gold and he was about to kill Azazel with his blade. But, as he was about to do so Azazel transformed into flying moths.

Everyone stopped screaming.

- How did you do that? - Alec asked as he and his wife sat on the floor and looked at Jace.

- I have no idea. It doesn't matter. He ran away - Jace said and helped Clary up.

Alec went to his wife and helped her up.

- Is everything okay with you and Lightwood Jr.? - Alec asked her.

- Don't worry honey, everything with us we're okay - The blonde girl replied with a smile.

Some time later Alec walked Magnus to the Institute door, and a moment later Isabelle called him, who informing him that she was fine and would be back at the Institute soon. The man was happy with this news and went to his and his wife's bedroom. He quickly changed into his pajamas, then got into bed and cuddled up to his wife.