Author's Note: I do not own Saint Beast. Credits go to the original creator.

Characters: Yuda, Luca, Goh, Shin, Rei, Gai, Kira and Maya

Notes: Wow, it was actually more than a year now when I last wrote the Saint Beast – Future Version – and here is another one. I just hope you will enjoy this as well as the first one *bows*

Some things never change like I still do not know how to come up with a title (yeah, it sucks, big time) and that I still find myself staring on walls just to have the imagination coming in... *sigh*

Anyway, the long wait is finally over! Please enjoy!

"Burn! Destroy EVERYTHING! Ahahahahahaha!" Yuda shouts in glee as he tosses another energy ball and it landed on a bridge, destroying it completely. Some humans tried to escape but they were swept by the huge smoke that followed after the explosion. It was noisy at first with all the screaming but then it eventually became quiet.

"Begone!" Luca joins Yuda in destroying a nearby building with no regard to the humans below. The casualty keeps on increasing because of their relentless attacks on anything that stands before them. There are police everywhere and ambulances, ushering the wounded away from the battle zone. There were some remnants of tanks but it failed to subdue the two fallen angels in their rampage.

Yuda and Luca are in the middle of a circle of about five kilometres in diameter, and in that circle, only rubble now stands. It is as if they are clearing the area. Yuda descended and looked towards the horizon.

"There, this is much better." He was looking at the setting sun, once being blocked by a building. But now it is gone, he can look at it from the ground without much trouble now.

"Sheesh! They have gone MAD!" Gai exclaims as he shields a woman from falling debris. After which, he carried the woman to safety. Gai has been moving here and there and tries to help as much as he can but the falling debris is faster than him and he is only one angel in his area. Although he is not feeling any exhaustion, Gai is becoming frustrated by the minute as the dead bodies continue to increase.

"When will this insanity end?!" Gai cries out in frustration as he held a dead lady in his arms. He wanted to cry but he cannot empathize with the humans. Angels are not allowed to spend their time with any human in fear of the forbidden sin. The best example would be Kira and Maya.

"Stop talking and start moving the humans away from here!" Goh helps an elderly and his grand child to safety. Shin is busy shielding his area as police tries to assist as much as they can. Rei is helping Gai carrying humans to safety. Kira and Maya were near Shin's area and help the police.

"Why is this happening, Kira – niisan?! Why is Yuda – san doing-" Maya could not believe what was happening as he looks up again, just in time to see Yuda throwing another energy ball to another bridge. A huge explosion followed. Maya looked in pain, knowing full well that more humans died in that location. Kira did not answer as he carried a little child to a police. But then he stopped and realized the child was no longer breathing. Maya became more restless.

"Kira – niisan!" Kira balled his fist, trying to contain his growing anger.

"I do not know! If I know the answer, I would have told you! But I don't so stop asking stupid questions and help me!" Kira is trembling from his suppressed anger as he slowly settles the dead child on a waiting stretcher. The paramedics quickly left but just as they boarded the ambulance, it exploded, shocking Kira and Maya. They both looked up to see a smirking Luca.

"Well, well, look who is here..." Luca slowly descended and landed on rubble. Kira saw a bloodied hand underneath the rubble. Humans in the area quickly flee the scene. Kira and Maya had a twin expression in their faces. Luca's smirk grew bigger.

"What? Is that what you show me after not seeing each other for...oh dear." Luca placed a hand on his hips and the other on his chin, stroking it as if in deep thought. "I could no longer count, probably a century or a millennium ago? Oh well, it does not matter anymore." Luca opened his hands and a small black energy ball appeared; he then slowly approached the two. Kira and Maya unconsciously changed their stance to a fighting one. Luca stopped, amusement in his eyes.

"Oh hey now, I am not here to kill you two." He released the energy ball and aimed it to the rubble he was standing before. It exploded and a rain of blood followed, some dropping on Luca's merciless face. Maya was shocked beyond words as a splatter fell on his cheeks. Luca's sadistic smile grew.

"At least, not yet." Luca laughed like he found a joke very funny and was laughing his heart out. Kira fears for him and his brothers' safety so he hugged a shell-shock Maya and they flee the area. Luca was still laughing as he talks to them.

"That's right! Go back to your friends! They MIGHT be able to protect you two, half breeds! Ahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Half breeds! What a joke! Ahahahahahahahahahaha!" Kira hugs Maya tighter as he jumps from one building to another as he flees Luca. But immediately stops when he saw Luca just right in front of them, his blacken wings gleaming under the sun.

"By the way, can you deliver a message for me?" When Kira did not answer, Luca just shrugged. He then pointed at something on Kira's shoulder and a black feather went flying, its pointy end embedding itself on Kira's shoulder. The force made Kira stagger backwards.

"Urgh!" Maya seemed to have come around when he saw Kira injured.

"Kira – niisan!" He supported the injured Kira and saw a displeased Luca.

"Is that what they are teaching you in Heaven? Be disrespectful? Honestly, I will make sure they will know what it means to RESPECT. In due time." Luca then motioned for Maya, a black feather floating near Luca.

"As I was saying to your DISRESPECTFUL brother, I want you to deliver a message." Not sure what to do, Maya slowly nod, he can feel the blood flowing from Kira's shoulder to his chest. Luca smiled.

"Good! I want you to tell Rei that he will be..." Luca thoughtful for a second then smirked and looked straight to Maya's frightened eyes.

"...my last victim. I will reserve that spot only for him. I believe in the human saying: save the best for last." Luca's smile grew bigger as he flew away from the brothers.

"Alright, they seemed to have stopped attacking. Regroup!" Goh shouts clearly. Gai, Rei and Shin who were spread out in the area followed. They met in a deserted open area, near the highway. Gai looked at the area and frown.

"Who would have thought that this place used to be bustling shopping area?" No one answered. They are all in deep thought. They were able to save as many humans as they can but, the dead weigh heavier than the living. The surrounding area is bustling with ambulance sirens, police sirens and even the military is slowly making its way to the crater, where Yuda was last seen. Gai is not sure how many of these fighters will survive fighting against Yuda, one of the most powerful angels ever been born.

"I have tried to save as many humans as I can but...well, I can only do so much." Rei looks on the floor with regret. He even tried to resuscitate a human child but she was beyond saving. Shin removed his eyeglasses and massaged his nose.

"Same thing happened in my area. Then Kira and Maya left so I am not sure where they are right now. I'm...a little worried." He puts his eyeglasses back just in time to see a flustered Maya and a not so well looking Kira. He saw blood coming from Kira.

"Kira! What happened Maya?!" Goh noticed them as well and hurried over to Kira's side. Maya settles his brother down and they saw a half-buried black feather in his shoulder. Rei felt a jolt in his spine.

"Please help me! I could not get it out! Every time I tried, it just buries deeper in Kira – niisan's shoulder!" Goh looked uncertain at the black feather and tried dislodging it but it buried even deeper, making Kira cry out in pain.

"Sorry." Goh is not sure how to remove it when Rei steps in.

"Allow me, Anija." Goh look up.

"Have you seen this feather before, Rei?" Rei did not answer, Shin did it for him.

"I believe that to be from Luca's wings." Rei gave a nod and gently held the feather. Kira fidgeted.

"Hey! Stop it-" Rei gently placed a hand over Kira's quivering hand. A few seconds later, Kira calmed down.

"It will be alright." Rei then holds the black feather and slowly pulled it out. Kira then gave a sigh of relief as it was completely removed. Shin then kneeled down on Kira's side and started healing the wound. Rei stood up and stared at the seemingly innocent black feather as it flutters in the wind.

"Luca gave you a message?" Rei asked Kira without looking at the blonde. Kira did not answer and Maya remained silent.

"I see. Understood." Rei moved away and sat on a nearby bench, the only surviving furniture in the barren area. Everyone is silent as Shin heals Kira's wound. When it has ended, Kira sat properly and looked at Goh.

"What is your plan, Goh? You know this has to stop." Kira looked around at where they are. As what Gai said earlier, it looked like a shopping district but with so much rubble, he is not sure. Goh remained quiet as he massages his chin. Kira continued.

"Humans are DYING left and right. I do not know exactly what happened to them but whatever it is, this." He pointed at the things around them. "This is unforgiveable." Still, no one spoke, busy with their own thoughts. Getting frustrated, Kira messed his hair.

"Goh!"

"I heard you the first time, Kira." Goh finally answered. He then walked a little further away from them and looked at the setting sun. Yuda and Luca stopped attacking and went somewhere to rest.

"We'll attack them before the morning sun rises." He then went back to group. No one is shocked except Maya.

"A-Attack them? But why?" Goh's face is unreadable.

"Just like what your brother Kira said, this has to stop. We can no longer allow them to kill more innocent humans." Maya stood up, disbelief in his face.

"I-I know they are doing bad things but...But! T-There must be a reason for all this! We have to talk to them and...and..." Goh's face became stern. He knows how attach Maya is to Yuda so he is prepared for this conversation but his patience is at its limit. As a leader, a decision is needed fast especially in emergency situations. Any disagreements must be dealt with immediately.

"And what? Try to reason out with them?" Maya meekly gave a nod. He is not used to seeing Goh angry, especially towards him.

"That will not work. You know full well that that is what we did the first time and what did they do?! They nearly killed Gai and me!" Goh's anger is rising as he slowly approaches a quivering Maya.

"And NOW, you want us to do the same thing AGAIN?! Then what?! Let them kill Rei or Shin this time?! I will not allow that!" Kira shielded Maya as if his words are turning into something physical in form.

"We are your comrade in this war, Goh. Not enemies. Forgive Maya for saying that. He just could not believe this is really happening." Maya is trying his hardest to not cry. Shin placed a gentle but firm hand on Goh's arm.

"Anija..." Goh inhaled and exhaled, trying to calm himself down. Rei approaches and pats Maya's head.

"It's okay Maya. Even we could not believe it at first. But, well, as you can see." Rei looked at their surroundings.

"Unfortunately, it is very real and we can no longer take back the lost lives this day. We have to do something or else, more innocent humans will be killed. Do you want that to happen?" Maya slowly shook his head, his tears freely flowing down. Rei gave a sad smile.

"Yeah, me too. I'm sad beyond words." He welcomed Maya when he cried on his chest. Rei hugged the little one tightly as Maya tries to suppress his cries as he knows it will only bring more destruction in their area. Rei soothes Maya's back.

"You are strong Maya. This feeling shall pass..." Rei then looks up at the stars, tears fall down from his eyes.

"Yes...this feeling...shall pass..." he hugged Maya tighter. Goh approach the two and pats Maya's head.

"I'm sorry Maya for lashing out at you." Maya looked at Goh and shake his head.

"No, I'm sorry Goh. I was not thinking when I said those things." Goh pats Maya's head one more time and addressed everyone.

"Everyone, this will be a difficult battle as the enemies were once our beloved friends." Goh gave a quick sigh and continued. "But for the sake of the preservation of humanity, we have to stop them. Whatever their reason is, this act is unforgiveable and must be stopped at once."

"Before the morning sun rises, we have to close in in their location. We will attempt another talk with them." Goh smiled at Maya, who looked relieved. "But, in the event it will not turn in our favour, we have to expect the worse so be prepared. And do not let your guard down." Gai, highly motivated, approached Goh and placed a hand in front of him, like waiting for a cheer. Goh just looked at the stretch hand before him. Gai became impatient.

"Oh come on Goh! We have to do a victory cheer before the final battle!" he then received a bonk in the head courtesy of Rei.

"Do not jinx the mission. It is not a final battle." Rei then felt a tug on his hair. Kira looked at him menacingly.

"You two, don't fail or be a burden. I will not save you." Rei was about to retort something when Maya jumps and slams his hand on top of their joined hands.

"We will be successful and they will see it our way!" Shin gave a nod and placed his hand on top of Maya.

"Yes, we will save both the planet Earth and Yuda and Luca." Goh looked at him before placing his own hand on top of Shin.

"Do not do anything rash." He then looked at Shin again. He is getting bad vibes for some reason. "If t is too dangerous for you, do not be afraid to fall back. We will cover you." Everyone nod.

Everyone then made their preparations. Goh approached Shin.

"Shin, I mean what I said earlier." Shin looked at Goh.

"Hm? I do not understand what you mean, Anija." Goh looked unimpressed.

"Just saying don't push yourself too hard. You have friends that will help you in times of need. Remember that." Shin smiled and gave Goh a light tap on the nose with his finger, which made Goh flustered.

"Yes, Anija. I know. Should I start calling you mom now?" Still blushing, Goh just pouted. He walked away mumbling about little brothers and their smart-aleck statements. Unknown to Goh, Shin looked sad as he watch Goh going further away.

"But Anija, there are some things only I can do." Shin looked down at his hand and in it, his white ribbon, given by Yuda as a gift of their meeting.

"I meant what I said earlier too, Anija. I will save Luca. And Yuda too." Shin looked again at where Goh went to.

"Whatever it takes me to do it, I will do it."

TO BE CONTINUED...

Additional Notes:

Yeah, I know, kinda short but don't throw your knives at me...yet. *holds up a chopping board*

We are just starting. So, as always, please do not forget to leave your reviews! Thanks for reading! (^_^)