~Chapter 1: To Save a Devil~

"Okay Issei your doing great", Akeno encouraged as Issei nodded as sweat dotted his brow in mass amounts. "Almost there Issei just a little bit longer", Akeno cheered. "Yeah you can do it Issei", "we believe in you Issei", Asia and Gasper cheered. Issei gritted his teeth in concentration, but a sudden flash of red made his arms go lax and his face contorting to one showing depression. In front of Issei's screen it read 'your dead.' Asia, Gasper, Akeno, and Koneko sighed as Issei died once more on the boss fight of his video game.

"Better luck next time", Koneko spoke in her usual monotone voice as she rose to her feet to leave. Issei sat down at the edge of his bed only to get assaulted by hugs from Asia, Gasper, and Akeno. "Don't worry Issei, even if you died in the video game world you must remember that your twice as strong in the real world." Issei managed a faint smile at Akeno's words. "Thanks Akeno", Issei said in gratitude. Suddenly Issei's bedroom door opened to Rias who had a troubled expression written across her face.

"What's the matter Buchou?", Koneko asked with concern for her master.

"We've got a new assignment from Azazel that needs to be handled asap. One of the members of the 72 pillars is being attacked by the Khaos Brigade and we don't know how long he and his peerage will be able to hold them off." Instantly the rest of Rias's peerage rose to their feet. "We'll get Kiba, Xenovia, and Rossweisse right away!" Rias nodded as she told everyone to meet her at the Occult Research Clubhouse in twenty minutes.

Once everyone had gathered together Rias teleported everyone to the location of the ambushed devil peerage using her high level demonic powers.

Once the light of teleportation cleared off Issei was left awestruck at the sight of their surroundings, and he wasn't the only one. All around them large floating mountains and rock formations hung suspended in the sky by strange magic that even Issei felt tugging at his core. "Where is this?", Issei wondered aloud completely mesmerized. "The Skyward Geodes. A strange ethereal dimension that we Devils have discovered recently with inter-dimensional travel but the rocks here date to be well over hundreds of thousands of years old."

"Incredible", Asia voices her wonder, though Rias seemed a bit stranger than usual in Issei's opinion. "Come along we mustn't waste time." Using their devil wings Rias and her peerage flew around the floating rock formations hoping to get even a glimpse of the fight. "Anything so far?", Rias questions. Akeno merely shook her head. "Nothing so far—wait! Over there!" She shouts pointing her finger. And true to her words the sounds of battle rang through the air.

On a particularly large land formation blasts of demonic power and energy beams were fired to and fro as the sound of metal against metal rang like the tolling of bells. "There they are", Issei spoke taking notice of the sheer number of magicians and swordsman. "Let's help them out. Akeno would you care to introduce us?" Akeno smiled as a creeping blush rose to her face. "Ara~ara~, your so kind Buchou. I'm honored." Akeno transformed into the traditional red and white robes of a Shinto priestess, to signify her status as the Priestess of Thunder. Raising her hand above her head a large yellow colored magic circle formed above the battlefield.

Akeno smiled sadistically as a powerful bolt of yellow lighting crashed into the earth, blowing back magicians and swordsman. "Issei, Kiba, Koneko, Xenovia, Rosswiesse, you guys attack from the ground. Asia, Akeno, and I will provide support from above." "Rodger!", everyone shouted in unison knowing their rolls. Once team Gremory touches the ground things get bloody. Unlocking Durandal and Kiba uses his holy-demonic sword they begin cutting through the Khaos Brigade's defenses with ease. Their enemies unable to keep up with their lightning speed. Rosswiesse transforms into her battle Valkyrie attire and uses her magic to magically enhance her punches and kicks, all of her attacks covered in a silver flame.

Xenovia and Issei teamed up with Issei summoning his Boosted Gear and him providing Ascalon to Xenovia for her to dual wield. "Ready to show them who's boss?", Issei asked Xenovia as he cracked his knuckles. Xenovia flashed him a cocky smile. "Whoever beats the most enemies buys the other dinner." Issei smiled at the thought. "Deal." And then the two charged in. Issei's Boosted Gear glowing emerald green as his power increased. The Red Dragon Emperor blasting away foes with powerful supersonic punches or blasts of draconic power.

Xenovia became a whirlwind of Destruction as she tore through groups of magicians and soldiers one after the other. A blast of lightning and power of Destruction made Issei look up to see that Akeno, Asia, and Rias were taking on a large group of magicians with Asia quickly healing their injuries and restoring their magic while Rias blasted any who got close. Akeno on the other hand was blasting lighting wildly at magicians making them scream as they got electrified. All the while Akeno was laughing sadistically as she hugged her body and began to squirm an a erotic manner. Issei shuddered. I forgot Akeno was a sadist.

The battle was over in a matter of minutes. Any magicians or swordsmen who weren't defeated in battle was taken out by Rias's Extinguished Star. As the three young beauties touched the ground the peerage of the ambushed devil road forward. Their leader a tall man with long dark blue hair and blue eyes, wore black and silver armor followed by a fur coat that fluttered in the wind. "You must be the Gremory peerage that Azazel sent. My name is Nicodemus Eligos. Me and my peerage thank you for your assistance." Instantly Rias blushed and scratched the back of her head, making Issei feel extremely jealous. "Oh it's nothing. From one high class devil to another."

Nicodemus smiled and let out a little chuckle before staring at Rias making everything go extremely quiet. "Well", Nicodemus spoke first breaking the silence and once again pulling Rias back into reality. "Thank you again for the assistance. I look forward to meeting all of you at one of the council's nearest meetings." Rias simply nodded as Nicodemus and his peerage disappeared within a magic circle.

Suddenly Rias spun on her heels with a smile on her face. "Whelp lets go home everyone, tonight I'm baking cookies!" Instantly Koneko leaped forward thrusting her fist in the air. "Rejoice!", she shouted in her monotone voice with her emotionless gaze. Issei couldn't help but laugh at Koneko's reaction but…something about Nicodemus and how Rias reacted just didn't feel right. Issei was sensing that this Nicodemus guy could be a rival in his quest for Rias.

Then it's settled then, Issei thought to himself.

Tomorrow I will tell Buchou my feelings.

A/N: No I haven't abandoned my other fanfiction or the crossover between RWBY and Bayonetta. I've just been on Wattpad working on my other fanfiction works as well as my original stories. Expect updates soon.