"Baka!"
Rias Gremory ran away with her hands on her face.
"Damn it..."
"How horrible! Why can't you understand Buchou's feelings?!"
Asia Argento walked away to the same place Rias was.
"Damn it!"
"Damn... it...!"
"This is all my and my parent's fault, right?"
Ravel looked with a saddened expression.
"Wh-why...?"
Issei Hyoudou had his left hand covered his crying face while the other slammed onto the cold ground repeatedly.
He was in a secluded spot near a mountain, where no one could hear him cry. Where no one could hear him scream for anyone for help.
Issei held his heart with the bloodied hand he slammed the ground with. It glowed a bright red, causing Issei to uncover his face and stare at what he now held.
It was eight crimson pawns.
His eyes began to tear up more as he had more flashbacks. His memories with all of his...
No.
Not anymore.
Issei held out his left arm.
"ASCALON!"
[Blade!]
The dragon-killing sword appeared and was held by Issei's left hand.
Issei laid down the pawns he was holding.
[Partner? What are you doi-]
Issei forcefully cut off Ddraig.
He wasn't going to let it stop him.
He shakily gripped the sword with his two hands, the blade pointing down on one of the pawns.
He still didn't know if this was all worth it. The memories came back to him. Ones where Issei was hanging out with all of the girls, ones where Issei was helping out the guys, and ones where Issei protected the ones he loved-
A spark ran through Issei's brain.
He gritted his teeth...
The Dragonless Emperor.
Meanwhile, Rias was being consoled by her friends.
Heartbreak needed to be solved with the help of friends, after all.
But for some strange reason, a feeling of dread ran through her body. As if something was going to happen.
Suddenly, a vision filled her mind.
It only lasted a second, but it meant all the years of her life if it was true.
"No no no no no NO!"
She ran out the arms of her friends and out of the room.
She forwent her shoes and decided not to fix herself up.
She slammed the door outside open and stared at the massive crimson beam blasting its way to the sky. Ready to burst, she checked all of her pieces.
One of the pawns turned white.
It had a slash going through the piece with the other 7 slowly losing its color.
She burst into tears once again but this time for a different reason.
"I-I'm... I'm so..."
She lost her savior.
The one that sacrificed everything for her.
And it's her fault.
Break!
In heaven, Michael the Archangel looked upon the scene with sadness. His subordinate Gabriel being of the same.
Seeing such an optimistic person like Issei Hyoudou in pain as he forsakes his friends was a sight they didn't ever want to see.
"...Michael, do you think we can save Hyoudou-kun?"
Michael looked at Gabriel and was distraught with her unhappy look.
"I... do not know, Gabriel. I believe that Sirzechs would dislike us trying to interfere with 'devil matters'."
They both knew what that truly meant but they also both knew the consequences. And so, they had no choice but witness this scene.
That was until they saw him point the blade at his left arm. They widened their eyes.
"No..."
"Hyoudou-kun...!"
The lifting of the blade placed a thought on their head.
Issei Hyoudou has been broken and no one decided to help him.
The Dragonless Emperor.
To say Sirzechs was unhappy was an understatement.
Seriously, what the hell was her sister thinking?
He witnessed the chopping off of Issei's dragonized arm and winced. Sirzechs has seen many things in his time, but...
Seeing a man with so much purity be like this really makes the world look like the underworld.
Grayfia Lucifuge frowned at the scene as well. Although rarely expressing emotions, seeing her sister's savior getting forsaken wasn't a pleasant sight, even for her.
"Sirzechs, what shall we do with him?"
Sirzechs said his response in a heartbeat.
"We do nothing. Don't mark him as a stray. This performance is a disgrace to my sister and I'd like nothing like a bounty to remind me of the fact."
They looked on with saddened straight faces but sad hearts.
The Dragonless Emperor.
Issei sighed as he sat down on the bloody ground.
He knew the adrenaline was running out and so was his life. He had no care whatsoever though.
Nothing meant anything once you abandon those closest to you.
A pure white magic circle appeared beside him and a young man came out.
He had black hair, red eyes, and wore a suit and tie. His hear was parted on the left side and he had the body of an athlete.
He sat down beside Issei but made sure to keep some distance.
"Hey, kid."
No response.
"If you were to get a second chance at life, would you?"
Issei found the question ridiculous but thought a little bit about it.
He'd like a life where he was powerful enough so no one could face him, so he could live out his life peacefully.
"...Yes."
The young man nodded.
"Would you keep the grudges you have now?"
Again, a ridiculous question, but it gave Issei another thing to think about. Maybe if he were to get a second chance, he'd be able to be friends with-
Issei furrowed his eyebrows.
"It's okay not to know right now."
Issei felt a cold object touch his open palm.
It was a white revolver. It looked ordinary enough.
"If you want a second chance at life, take the gun and use it on yourself."
Issei instantly became wary.
"Why?"
"It'll send a message to those who wronged you. Plus, I need a safe way to get your soul out of here."
Issei disliked the lack of details, but judging by the lack of feeling on his left calf, he doesn't have enough time to ask them.
He stared at the gun intently, before sighing.
Well, at least the people in school would be happy when they heard Issei Hyoudou killed himself, right?
The Dragonless Emperor.
Another Potential Story!
For this one, Issei will reincarnate as an adult in the same time period he died.
He'll make new friends and meet old ones on his quest to obtain the power to live peacefully.
I sort of dislike the cliche fanfictions where Issei is betrayed at this specific point and never really gives his old friends any chances.
That's why I named the first chapter Grudges.
But, like Showstopper, I plan on making this a vote-based fanfiction. Where instead of literally hating everyone's guts, you all decide who Issei likes and dislikes!
Yay!
Here's the first vote. If the reviews rach 5 or so, I'll make the story reality and use this vote.
Synopsis: Wow! Reincarnation?! Never heard of it. Issei has cut off (literally) his old powers and needs a new one! Please vote for TWO abilities below.
A: Time Skip: Issei obtains Dragon Ball Super's Time Skip! This doesn't mean he gets Ki powers though.
B: The Gamer: Issei obtains the elements of an RPG! This ability is taken from the Manhwa 'The Gamer'. Do note that this ability cannot obtain any of the abilities listed in this vote if he hasn't obtained it from the other selection.
C: Lust Overload: Issei obtains the ability to 'charm' anyone he wishes! Do note that this ability will cause a lot of lemons.
D: Disrespect King: Issei obtains Ganondorf's moveset from Super Smash Brothers Ultimate! This will literally break the laws of physics as Issei stomps on someone into the speed of light!
E: Determination of The Judge: Issei obtains the abilities Sans from Undertale has! Have Issei strike down on his evil foes with the power of Karmic Retribution!
F: Moonlight Sculptor: ? (This ability is secret; you won't find out what this ability is until the end of the next chapter! Vote on it now if you wish to test your luck!)
Whew. That's a lot to think about, huh? Well, I'll leave you all to it! Make sure to leave your votes and criticisms down in the review section! Until then...
Eat healthily!