Chapter 1: A Spark Ignited, A Plane Walker Becomes Lost.
Across the multiverse among the chosen few, there existed a spark in all forms of life and among those chosen few those who were able to ignite that spark were called 'Planewalkers'.
Mortals beings granted to ability to cross the boundaries between the worlds unhindered by its guardians and the boundary between them. Beings of great power who wielded magic in a way no mere mage could wield them and beings that even gods feared to threaten due to their terrible powers.
These Planewalkers like all mortal beings had their own unique morality, one that was greatly reflected by their own powers and skills.
Some followed order and bound themselves to its laws, while others seek freedom and act on their emotions. There were some who sought nothing to do with the planes and realms at large and simply seek to fulfil their selfish desires by gaining more and more power and there were others still who sought to fulfil their tasks with cold hard logic.
These few traits among others were common among the Planewalkers and these traits were rooted deeply in the unique brand of magic that they practiced with each trait having its own unique colour.
Regardless of their traits and colours Planeswalkers have brought about radical changes to every realm that they have visited and the birth of every new Planeswalker heralds a sign of change and conflict.
This is the story of one such Planeswalker and his adventured across the multiverse.
Kuoh Town, Japan
Issei Hyoudou, a sixteen year old boy was wondering if he had somehow offended the gods and had been cursed.
For the past two weeks he had been getting lost at random intervals and his sense of direction was not working as it should.
Sometimes on his way to school he would find himself on the streets of Tokyo or another random part of Kuoh, even when he had no intention of going to such places. Heck one time he was simply walking down the basketball court and in an instant Issei found himself in front of the headmaster's office.
"When the hell did I become Ryoga Hibiki?" Issei wondered as he yet again found himself in an unfamiliar street. This had been happening all too often and Issei was really starting to fear that he was actually becoming the infamous Lost Boy from Ranma 1/2.
"At this rate I'm going to be late again." Issei muttered looking at the street to see if he could see if he could get an idea of where he was.
He saw some students walking down the street and following them for a bit Issei found himself at the gates of Jounan Academy.
Taking out a book Issei noted down the name of the academy and some nearby landmarks.
He had started doing this as he felt that he had to have proof of the places he had visited and to see if he could find them again later on.
"Excuse me Mister, but May I ask what you are doing?" one of the girls asked him.
Looking at the girl Issei saw that she was beauty in her own right, not as beautiful as the three great Ladies of Kuoh Academy but she was damn close.
The girl before him had fair skin and black hair with chestnut brown tint that went well with her brown eyes. She also had a unique level of grace and elegance in her mannerism that Issei found it hard not to label her a Yamamoto Nadeshiko.
"I am lost." Issei said honestly seeing no reason to beat around the topic "And due to that I am writing down the name of the landmarks that I am coming across to see if I can cross reference with my maps and find my location."
Normally even Issei would question the merit of carrying maps in a city but if the past weeks have been any indication than Issei knew that he had better make it a habit of carrying them with him.
"And I suppose that it is not by the intention of admiring the young girls of our respective academy is it?" the girl asked pointedly and Issei was sure that while she had not outright called him a pervert her words were clear indication that she was thinking about it. "Your wandering eyes say otherwise, Mr…"
'Yep she thinks I am a pervert.' Issei thought seeing the girl's reaction.
Well it was true his eyes were wandering a bit with the amount of beautiful girls here but Issei had been spoiled a bit by the beauties of Kuoh that he was not finding himself much worked up by it.
'Except for this girl, damn is she a regal beauty.' Issei thought looking at the girl again.
"I apologise for my indecent behaviour Ms and I promise that I won't stay here long and would be on my way." Issei said trying to cut his losses before he got beaten by the now angry mob of girls that was forming. He had already written and marked the places in his notebook so there was no point in staying here and getting beaten by a mob of girls. 'Not when I am going to be beaten later today in Kuoh.'
"And I accept your apology." The girl replied then said "But I would like to ask you about your name and school to prevent any such future events."
'Meaning she was going to file a complaint against me if I showed my face around here again. Great.' Issei deduced and sighed internally as how the situation was now becoming troublesome for him.
"And in return I would like to know the name of the girl who is valiantly standing up to protect the virtue of these pure maidens." Issei remarked feeling a bit irritated by the girl, somehow the girl's attitude was rubbing him the wrong way and the way she was shaking Issei had no doubt that she was angry at him for some reason.
'I wonder what her problem is.'
"Yuri Mariya, student of Jounan High and Class Representative of 1-A." the girl replied.
'Class Representative, eh? No wonder she was all worked up about my behaviour.' Issei thought remembering how the Class Representatives in Kuoh were like, all prime and proper, following the example of the infamous Student Council President Souna Shitori. Still for some reason Issei got the feeling that he knew the name Yuri Mariya from somewhere.
"Issei Hyoudou, student of Kuoh academy, I once again apologise about my behaviour." Issei said in hopes of placating the angry girl. "I'll be on my way now farewell Ms Mariya."
With that Issei went about his way and trying to see if he could get to school on time, not that he made it and found himself in detention yet again.
The Next Day
"The theory that I am becoming the Lost Boy is becoming truer with how many times I am getting lost." Issei muttered as he yet again found himself in an unfamiliar street.
Okay, not unfamiliar as he knew that this street would take him to Jounan Academy but still he was lost again and had somehow ended up here instead of the path that would take him to Kuoh Academy.
"Still, I kind of find it strange that I ended up here again so soon. Usually it takes me some few days gap before I get end up in the same place." Issei mused as he recalled his observations about his lost condition.
"My, my not even a day has passed and I find you here again Mr Hyoudou." A familiar voice called out to him from behind.
"And it is a day too soon Ms Mariya." Issei replied trying to not sound irritated at her appearance. He did not know what she had against him but he also did not want to find out too. Not when he was dealing with his problem of being 'Lost'.
"May I ask what brings you here again Mr Hyoudou? Lost again are we." Mariya asked, she was clearly not happy seeing him again and her tone made that crystal clear.
"Yes." Issei replied already resigned to the fact that she was not going to believe him. Hell even after experiencing it himself he was finding it hard to believe it too.
"My, my Mr Hyoudou, either you really have a penchant for getting lost or are really bad at making excuses." Mariya remarked looking at him unimpressed.
"It is the truth; take it for what you will." Issei remarked. He normally would have tried to make a pass on the girl or just try his best to strike up a decent conversation but for some reason her appearance put him on edge. Like there was something inherently wrong with the whole situation and that he should have never met the girl ever in his life.
It was like Mariya's very existence was something abnormal to him. Something that Issei did not voice out loud as it was a very cruel thing to say to anyone, especially to someone whom he had just met.
"I believe you." Mariya said, sighing as she rubbed her head. "But I still have the obligation towards my schoolmates to help them keep away from troublemakers and perverts."
'It has just been a day and I am already labelled a pervert. Now even that is a new record for me.' Issei thought sweat dropping at Mariya's words. 'It seemed that I will forever carry that label.'
"So, in order to fulfil my duties I will help you find your way around and in the process keep you away from causing any trouble whatsoever." Mariya said as she walk towards Issei and help him arrange his maps.
"I…uh…well, thank you?" Issei finally said, not believing his luck.
He was lost and now he was going to be helped by a beautiful girl, one that was way out of his league.
'Is this a side effect of being cursed with the 'Lost Boy Syndrome'? if so, thank you omnipotent deity that watch over me, I will worship you whatever pantheon you belong to and I will even use my savings to get you a suitable sacrifice.' Issei thought happily as he began to dance like a loon in his mind.
"Do try to control you expressions, Mr Hyoudou. They betray you intensions quite easily." Mariya said making Issei realise that he had a rather goofy expression plastered on him.
"Ah…Sorry." Issei said sheepishly, trying to hide his embarrassment, "It's just that I never had someone to offering to help me like you are doing right now, and the fact that you are a beautiful lady just makes my heart flutter."
"Compliments and your poor attempt at flattery aside, remember this Mr Hyoudou I am simply doing this to help keep my fellow students from interacting with you and protect them from you less than acceptable behaviour. So don't look any deeper into it or look for any romantic intentions on my part, if you do find them they are simply a product of your mind and nothing else." Mariya sternly replied, making her intentions clear on the matter.
"So stiff..." Issei muttered under his breath, "It really does not suit you or your character Ms Mariya." And it really didn't, for some reason Issei felt that seeing Mariya act so stiff and cold was something inherently against her very nature and character, and he didn't know why.
"How I choose to act is my choice Mr Hyoudou. Also please refrain from making unnecessary assumptions about my character, when we are practically strangers to one another." Mariya commented.
"True." Issei admitted and decided to drop the matter after agreeing with Mariya's words but he still felt that she was just way too stiff for her character.
"Though I do have to ask this" Issei said changing the topic "What if you do fall for me?"
"Well in that case I will make sure you know what terms and conditions my love entails, though it would take me a lifetime to fall in love with you, Mr Hyoudou." Mariya calmly replied not even flustered in the least.
"I don't know, I have been said to be quite charming." Issei replied with his 100 watt roughish smile.
"I can see that." Mariya said raising her eyebrow at Issei's smile. "Though instead of a charming roughish smile, your smile is more of an innocent boy trying to act cool. While not the most charming, I do however can see the appeal."
Issei at that moment did not know whether to cry in despair or happiness, at the backhanded praise and the devastating insult towards his roughish smile that he had put hours upon hours to perfect. He just settled for being happy though his smile had become quite strained.
"And see we have even begun to flirt with each other giving each other backhanded compliments and insults. At this rate I can guarantee you Ms Mariya that you will soon fall in love with me and I will make you my girlfriend in no time." Issei replied enthusiastically, trying to grasp the silver lining presented to him. He was not going to let this opportunity slip away.
Not only was Mariya a cute, well-endowed beautiful girl, but she was also tolerating his action, even if she was just humouring him, this just meant that he had a chance with her, no matter how small they were.
"Yes Mr Hyoudou at this rate I will become you girlfriend, one that is safely in the friend zone." Mariya deadpanned, making Issei stumble at the harsh reply.
"Don't worry if that happens I'll just have to try to make an old saying come true." Issei replied doing his best to keep his hopes alive.
"I reckon that the old saying would be 'Boys and girls can never be simply friends'?" Mariya asked making Issei nod in affirmation, though he was dreading where this was going. "Why thank you, Mr Hyoudou, I never had a brother before. I will try my best to be a good sister." Mariya replied, her eyes dancing with mirth as Issei tried his best to resist the urge to hung his head in despair and draw circles in the ground.
"You win this round Ms Mariya." Issei said conceding for now, he was going to have to make a plan to get back to her and Mariya had unknowingly given him quite the ammunition for it too.
"Well now that we have finished with our banter, shall we find that school of yours Mr Hyoudou? You are after all running late." Mariya said, her voice filled with laughter as she saw Issei trying his best not to panic after all he was the one who had gotten off tangent with their conversation.
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Two days later
It had been two days since Issei had last met Mariya and even after two days their conversation would not leave his mind.
After all, Issei indirectly had purposed to Mariya, even if he had not outright stated it, his words and intentions in a very roundabout way had indicated just that. Now it was up to Issei to somehow capitalise on it and make it count. This might just be what he needed to finally get a girlfriend and take the first step towards his dream of becoming a Harem King.
Still for now he had to make sure he reached the school on time today, though that was doubtful since he didn't know whether or not he would get lost again.
He checked everything again and he found that he had everything he needed.
"That's a relief wouldn't want the Student Council on my case again." He mumbled remembering all the times he had been target by the Council. It was like they were specifically monitoring him and making a list of his activities at time.
"Ah, the perils of being famous" he mused even when he knew that he was more infamous than famous.
"Well better be off before Souna gets on my case again."
"You're late Hyoudou" a black haired girl said as she glared at Issei.
She was Souna Shitori, a black haired beauty that was the President of the Student Council of Kuoh Academy. She had the reputation of being a strict disciplinarian and was someone who took her duty seriously.
"Correction nearly late, I am still 10 seconds early." Issei said pointing to his watch.
It was a routine the two of them had somehow developed over the past months, Issei would either be late and get punished or he would be almost late and point out that he was early and escape punishment.
"And that make it the 14 time that you are nearly late for school Hyoudou." The girl sighed as she could not do anything to him for now. "I'll let you go for now. Knowing you I'll see you soon in my office later today."
"My, my, I did not know that you like hanging out with me that much, Ms President." Issei said smirking at Souna, catching the girl off guard. "Should I consider all the times spent in your office as secret dates in disguise?"
Souna for her part was remarkably calm but Issei knew that he had gotten to her of the light blush and twitch was anything to go by.
"That's quite bold of you Hyoudou." Souna replied "Should I be making preparation to announce your passing?" She asked in a polite and sweet tone nothing that said she was delivering a threat, which she blatantly was.
"Go ahead Ms President. Though do announce that I died from seeing your hundred watt smile and in your loving embrace." Issei replied shocking Souna a bit, he was feeling damn good today and he was going to push his luck to the extreme, a threat from Souna was not going to make him back down today.
Souna for her part blinked at him and said "That was bad, so bad you should feel bad for even saying it."
"Eh…" Scratching his cheeks Issei could not help but agree with her "Well…that was the first thing that came to my mind and mind you it was not all that bad too."
"No, it was that bad and cheesy as hell to boot." Souna disagreed with him "You need better pick-up lines."
"Eh it was worth the try" he shrugged "Like you said I am going to see you later today for some reason or another. By then I would have come up with a good line or two."
"Don't make it sound like your detentions with me are some sort of breaks or dates Hyoudou." Souna said as light glinted dangerously off her glasses.
"Am not but that is an ideal time to raise some flags." Seriously the detentions that Souna handed out were nothing short of maddening.
'All that paperwork' Issei shuddered a bit as he remembered the detentions 'and Souna does them every day, good thing I didn't ran for the elections.'
"Well than good luck than Hyoudou, I am not someone that is easy to capture." Souna replied with a smile on her face. Issei knew she was simply humouring him but damn was that smile beautiful.
"And that right there is why I am going to capture your heart because that's a smile to die for." Issei said stunning Souna "See you later Ms President, and guard your heart for I am coming for It." with that declaration Issei left for his class leaving behind a stunned girl.
As Issei sat in his class and listen to the lecture, he could not help but shake as he just reviewed what happened this morning.
'I proposed to Souna and declared that I am going to steal her heart.'
That was the thought that was going on his mind.
'I…I propose to one of the three most desired girls in the academy and declare that I am going to make her mind.'
He may have said in a roundabout way but in the end that was what he had just done.
'Calm down Issei and think, think of what you are going to do next.' Issei thought as he tried to calm himself, but found himself unable to do so. Not when he had made such a bold move.
"And there is Mariya too." Issei thought out loud remembering the chestnut haired girl. He really was on a roll here. Yet he was at a loss on how to capitalise on it.
Issei knew that Souna knew of his dream of becoming a Harem King but Mariya did not know that and that might cause her to change her opinion about him.
While Issei knew that he could simply abandon his dreams and try to sort things out with the two girls, who were so out of his league that he should be thanking the gods for a thousand years, he did not want to do that.
Issei wanted to stay true to that dream that he wished for years ago and had pursued it endlessly. He did not want to give up on that dream as giving them up now would mean betraying his ideals and all his actions till now would be nothing but dust.
'And I am going full EMIYA, here with my problems.' Issei thought, thoroughly amused at how he had somehow connected his love-problems to the ideals of a hero.
'Now that I think about Archer, what you that Golden Bastard say about my wish to become a Harem King?' Issei thought, trying to imagine what the King of Heroes would think about his dreams.
'Probably denounce them then proceed to throw some insults all the while killing me in a barrage of weapon spam from Gates of Babylon.' Issei imagined, though he mused that Gilgamesh might just spare him so that he becomes a jester of sorts to the golden bastard, who was trying to fulfil a dream out of his reach.
'Well this just became complicated.' Issei sweat dropped as he followed his thought processes. His thoughts were really going places.
Thus Issei spent the rest of the day trying to find a way to win the hearts of the two maidens that he had promised to conquer. His mind lost in thoughts about the two maidens and his two friends ignored and all the school began to wonder if the end of times were near.
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"Okay, spill Hyoudou what depraved plan is churning in your mind?" Aika Kiryuu, Issei's Class Representative said, slamming her hands on his desk.
It was nearing the end of the day now and so far Issei had not done anything perverted so far and in fact seem to be in deep thought throughout the day. Hell he even missed out on the free show presented by the track team due to some unfortunate wardrobe malfunction.
Though from what Aika heard it was because of a new transfer student called Uzumaki or was it Uchiha? Well she was not interested in that bit, apart from the transfer student's package. But even that was put at the back of her mind when she saw the abnormal behaviour of the leader of the Perverted Trio.
"It's really nothing Aika, I am just thinking about the upcoming test we are going to have next week." Issei replied, making Aika sigh in frustration as the stubborn pervert refused to tell her the true reason for his behaviour and was making excuses for it.
'He really should realise how bad he is at lying.' Aika thought at the really poor excuses that Issei was giving her. now while they were valid in context as Issei really did not have good marks and was on the verge of being dropped out of the school, they really sounded hollow to her ears and even Issei did not seem to believe what he was saying.
'But he is not going to tell me the truth and is simply going to be sticking to his excuses.'
"That is a lie and we both know it." Aika pointed out not wanting to dance around the situation.
"So? It's not like I am going to you the truth either." Issei shrugged as he simply gazed out the window, trying to look like he was ignoring her. And it would have worked were it not for the cold sweat dripping from his face.
"Give up Issei. I know I am going to get the information out of you." Aika said leaning on his desk, their faces close to each other, and Aika was sure Issei had got a whiff of her perfume as he face went beet red.
For a self-proclaimed pervert Issei was very, very innocent and cute at times.
"OK, OK, I'll talk." Issei relented as he stood up from his seat.
"Good boy. Now tell me everything." Aika commanded as she took a seat beside Issei.
After that Issei told her everything that had happedn the past two weeks and how he was getting lost, how he found Jounan Academy and met the girl, Mariya Yuri. He also told her about his conversation with Mariya and about his confession in all but name.
That made Aika laugh out loud at how Issei had unknowingly confessed to a girl, and the ridiculous way the girl rejected and accepted his confession at the same time.
"I never thought you had it in you Issei." Aika said, wiping the tears from her eyes. "I thought you came to Kuoh Academy to find a girlfriend and here you are confessing to a girl from another school. Does this mean that the girls of Kuoh are not up to your standards anymore? Or is that girl just so above us mere girls whom I recall you called Models in training." Aika teased, milking the situation for what it was worth.
Though the fact that Issei of all people was able to confess to a girl and was not rejected outright and the way the whole thing turned out was newsworthy enough. Aika was more interested in how this would affect Issei's behaviour as a whole and if the unknown girl would finally be able to tame the Wild Sincere Dragon of Kuoh.
"And I still stand by that statement. Heck, the other girls in that Academy were so bland and ordinary compared to the girls in Kuoh that I just did not get a response from my little brother." Issei replied, with a straight face.
"That was just too much information, Hyoudou." Aika replied, remembering just who she was dealing with again.
"But that is not all." Issei said in a quiet voice that Aika almost missed it.
"Really?!" Aika exclaimed "There's more? Then come on mister, spill it all out."
With his head hung low and releasing a long mournful sigh, Issei explained what had happened this morning between him and the Student Council President.
After hearing everything Aika could only stare at Issei with a blank expression.
"To paraphrase Madam President, should I be making preparation to announce your passing?" Aika stoically said, still in shock at the audacity of the boy named Issei Hyoudou.
"Don't joke about that Aika." Issei said sounding a bit scared and truthfully he should be. after all Souna Shitori had quite the number of followers and admirers and Issei Hyoudou rivalled her in the number of people who hated him and together this just might be something that can cause massive chaos in the Academy.
Okay that was a bit extreme but this was BIG, a really Big news for the rumour mill.
Not only had Issei Hyoudou one of the more infamous student of Kuoh had confessed to Souna one of the most popular girl in the entire Academy, said girl had also given the pervert to chase after her and conquer her heart.
In other words, this was basically a sign that Souna Shitori, Student Council President and Model Student considered Issei Hyoudou, an all-round pervert as someone who could become her future partner. That was really big news.
"Issei, for better or worse your life has changed." Aika said, trying to imagine the fallout of what the news would bring to their school life, when the news about Issei's confession spread. Aika at that moment knew that she was way over her head.
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But what Aika did not know was that her words rang true but not in the scale she was imagining.
For inside Issei Hyoudou, a spark had been lit up and that spark once lit would never die nor will ever be snuffed out.
It was spark of a Planewalker, walkers of planes and the multiverse, beings that once stood above gods and primordial beings alike, like they stood above mortals. And now…that spark had been ignited in a boy that wielded the aspect of the Red Dragon Emperor.
[Let's see how far in the planes of creation would you go, my little wielder. How far will you go.], a deep dark figure rumbled in the confines of its prison, watching intensely at the spark that had brought light to the never ending void, that the figure had called 'home' for a thousand years.
[How far will you go?]
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A small prompt one that I wanted to try out and get on the Planewalker band wagon, Issei here is a Planewalker but the twist is that he travels to another plane in a way Ryoga Hibiki gets lost in Ranma. As you can see I am including Campione, as the first world with Mariya Yuri as the heroin from that world.
And before anyone ask there would be no NTR, here and I will be focusing on the romantic aspects a lot but inject the with massive battles too and by massive I mean Army vs Army style battles and one-sided beatdowns, god level opponents and all round shit storm.
Yep, this is going to my hardest fic to date but this is also shaping up to be the most enjoyable one too.