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Harem-Yasaka(main), Ophis,

Maybes- Rossweisse, Tiamat, Grayfia, Rias, Akeno, Kuroka,

Possibles- Xenovia, FemVali, Kalwarner, Serafall, Quetzalcoatl(From Miss Kobayashi's, however slightly OOC)

No go- Asia, Sona, Ravel, Raynare, Koneko, None of Sitiri peerage, Irina, Gabriel

*Pm me if you want anyone else in the harem, or anyone that I didn't think of. Oh, just so you readers know, I won't budge on the no goes. BTW Maybes are higher than possibles on the priority list.*

Also Kunou doesn't exist in this story, because she hardly adds anything to the plot in my opinion. But she may later down the line...

The Last Days of the Great War...

Six figures could be found in the middle of a wasteland. Four were allies and stood apart from the others. They all commanded terrible power and strived for domination. The strongest of the four was Lucifer, more commonly referred to as Satan, MorningStar, or Lightbringer. The first and most powerful creation of YHWH. He created or mastered every magic known to devils and angels alike. He bestowed some of his powers upon the seventy-two pillar clans, allowing them to bastardize his gifts as they pleased. The MorningStar didn't look like a monstrous beast, or a horned demon…he was tall, well dressed and slim. Lucifer had hair darker than any other and eyes that glittered brighter than diamonds. He had a smile and a voice that could ease anything or anyone. However, his most dangerous trait was his intellect… He was a master tactician and manipulator in every aspect of life. The Prince of Lies had never lost a battle since being cast down from Heaven. Physical, magical, or otherwise.

By his side was Asmodeus, Beelzebub, and Leviathan. The three other Seraphims that agreed with Lucifer views and followed him after being cast out. Of the Seventy-Two Archangels and hundreds of Angels that followed Lucifer only a short four hundred years ago, these three were the wisest and most powerful. Asmodeus, the tallest and most muscular of the four. He had long black hair, purple slitted eyes, pale skin, and a deep husky voice. He had long pointed ears, sharp fangs, and wore what could only be described as blood soaked robes. He surpassed Lucifer as a strategist, but his most defining trait was the intensity of his magic. Although he could be matched by the MorningStar, it was impressive nonetheless.

Beelzebub might have been the smartest of the four on a intellectual level, having created plagues, diseases, fungi, and insects. He won his battles with his inventions and innate analytical abilities. Being able to call upon these as he wished made him a terrifying opponent to anything or anyone that stood against him. The shortest of the four, Beelzebub had dirty blond hair and sickly green eyes. He wore a dark cloak that hid everything below his neck and always had a sadistic grin on his face. He had a voice that hurt the ears and even at a hundred meters away; his stench was overwhelming. It was the smell of disease, death, decomposing remains with a mixture of piss, shit, and vomit.

The last, but certainly not the least was Leviathan. A master of all elemental magic, but his specialty was water. He was the third tallest of the quartet, but by no means short. He wasn't overly handsome like Lucifer, imposing like Asmodeus, or repulsive like Beelzebub. He was ordinary, almost like any human you could find. He had dark brown hair and blue eyes. He seemed fit, but looked to have never trained a day in his life and always had a soft smile on his face. His voice was moderately deep, but the way he spoke was articulate and passionate. He wore simple, but well made clothes and worn leather boots. This fact alone made those he faced, wary and unsettled, because his appearance didn't match his reputation in the slightest. A reputation that sang he bathed in the blood of his enemies and devised different torture techniques every day.

A being stood across from the four, a deity known as YHWH. A god known for its wisdom and benevolence. A deity that only wanted love, peace, and unity to triumph over those who would oppose it. Few are given the luxury of seeing the face of the deity and even fewer are capable of standing against it in combat. YHWH wore a white cloak with outlines of armor underneath. Its appearance was that of a tall, old man with grey hair and a long grey beard. It had kind, knowing eyes that glowed bright white with compassion. The figure had what looked to be a staff bathed in light that it used as a walking stick. YHWH's aura was incredible, but noticeably suppressed or maybe weakened.

YHWH looked to its left and saw a familiar figure cloaked in a black oozing mist. The oldest of the most powerful entities in existence. The four devils followed the deity's eyes and saw the figure. The black, void-like mist moved like a liquid as it faded into nothingness around the entity. Sithis stood upon a cliff above the five, unmoving under their gaze. Lucifer then broke the silence with a smile and his arms wide, "Sithis! Isn't this a surprise… The last time I saw you was almost three centuries ago. If I may ask, why are you here today?"

Sithis looked towards the devil, causing two of his companions to instinctively take a step back, as it replied in a cold whisper that was heard by everyone, "To participate."

Seven Days Later…

The once sandy wasteland turned into a land of marsh and disease. Snow capped Mountains that reached the clouds, valleys of jagged rocks, and lava filled ravines as far as the eye could see. Lightning constantly crashed against the earth, as hurricane-level storms filled craters with water, only to be burned away seconds later by the intensity of the magic lingering in the area. Massive tornadoes ravaged the land and out of all of this chaos…one man emerged victorious, but it was bittersweet. The man looked to be in his prime, but had white hair and golden eyes. He was mortally wounded, missing his right arm and some of his torso, but he didn't stop. He didn't have enough power to fly, teleport, or even protect himself from the remnants of this legendary battle.

As he walked towards the largest mountain, he found a cave, somehow protected from the intense barrage of storms. As he stumbled inside, the man thought about the battle that just concluded. How he quickly killed Beelzebub before he could do any real damage and simultaneously extinguishing that horrid stench. He remembered how Asmodeus was killed by YHWH after the second day of intense battle and incredible coordination with his allies. He remembered how Leviathan shielded Lucifer, as well as sacrificing himself when he was overwhelmed, after almost four days of continuous conflict against YHWH and himself. He thought of how Lucifer's life extinguished after a valiant effort to avenge his allies. How he used every ounce of his abilities and power in attacks that could kill most gods, but still failed in the end.

He remembered how he played with the devils all of those hours as YHWH watched with emotionless eyes. After those five days, he fought YHWH for another two days before finally overcoming the deity, but was cursed in the process. When he kicked YHWH out of the sky and pushed his hand in the fallen deity's chest, yelling, "Deleo!"

Sithis expected the battle to conclude, but as he pulled back, YHWH grabbed his wrist. As YHWH evaporated into mist, he looked Sithis in the eyes and announced, "Exitium."

Sithis laid against the stone wall and looked down at his chest. Half of it was already gone and the curse has spread to his leg, causing the side of his thigh to turn black and start to crack. When the wind blew small pieces would flake off and disintegrate in the air, leaving only dust. The curse also sapped him of his power and his body was fighting a losing battle trying to heal itself. Sithis let out a sigh of frustration and announced, "Natus." A small, black, mist-like orb escaped from Sithis's mouth and faded from existence. Leaving behind only a withering husk of a body, soon to flake away into nothingness.

Thousands of Years Later…

After many hours of pain and exertion, the joyous sound was heard. The loud wails echoed throughout the hospital room and into the hallway. As the new mother held onto her husband's hand, she started to cry tears of joy that her child was now in their lives. After the doctor cut the umbilical cord and cleaned off the newborn, he announced, "Mrs. Hyoudou, you've given birth to a healthy baby boy. Have the two of you picked a name?"

Gorou Hyoudou quickly responded for his wife, "Issei. Issei Hyoudou."

The doctor nodded and stated, "The boy is strong. In all my years of being a OB-GYN, I've never heard cries that loud." He then gave the newborn to Gorou Hyoudou and watched with a smile as the man's wife plucked the child from his grasp. Holding onto the newborn as if he's the most valuable thing in the world.

As the new mother held the baby, she looked to her husband and said with tears in her eyes, "Issei… Our little Issei. He's finally arrived."

Four Years Later…

The Hyoudou family had thought about moving to Kouh, but stayed in Kyoto because of the amount of schools, housing, and available jobs. Gorou found a well paying office job that had reasonable hours, while his wife looked after their house and Issei. Every Saturday, Issei's father would take him to the local park to play with the other kids, then get ice cream afterwards. However today, Issei didn't want to wait for his father. He escaped from his father's grip and bolted down the crowded sidewalk towards the park. Issei was tall for his age, and intelligent, he also had shaggy brown hair and amber eyes with emerald speckled along the edge of his iris. As the child ran down the sidewalk, dodging people along the way, he laughed as his father tried and failed to catch up. He could hear his father far behind him, yelling to come back before he got hurt, but he was just having fun, how could he get hurt? So, Issei continued to run through the swarm of people, barely paying attention to anything, or anyone around him. Issei suddenly broke through the wall of people, only to hear a loud horn and everything went black.

The Void…

Issei opened his eyes and found himself in a pitch black space. He looked around but it was more of the same…black. Feeling confused, Issei had a slight twinge of fear rise, because he couldn't hear or see anything. No cars, no people... It was just a endless void. Issei then felt the hair on the back of his neck rise and finally heard it... Something whispered right beside his ear, "What is your name, child?"

Issei looked to his left but saw nothing, all the hair on his body stood on end, but he mustered his confidence and replied, "Issei Hyoudou." Silence dominated his senses again, the voice was gone. So, he looked around and waited. He couldn't tell how much time had past, but he started to get impatient. Issei yelled, "I want to go home!"

The voice suddenly whispered behind him again, "It is possible. But we will have to work together…"

Issei then turned around and quickly replied, "I'll do anything!"

The voice seemed pleased as it whispered, "Very well. I will help you awaken our abilities."

As silence reigned again, Issei quickly asked, "What's your name?"

"I have many titles and names in the human tongue. The Germanic tribes called me, 'Leere.' The Shinto called me, 'Muko.' The Vatican, 'Inanis.' But I found those to be dull and unimaginative… My true name is, Sithis."

As soon as Issei heard the name, his head throbbed with intense pain for a moment, before his mind cleared. It was like a fog dispersed or a veil was lifted. He remembered how he got here… He remembered the deafening sound of the horn, and his father's cries. Issei felt despair fill his entire being and cried for what seemed like hours or maybe days. Issei wiped his tears while coming to terms with the events and managing to feel slightly better. He then broke the silence again and asked Sithis, "Wait, why did you say 'our' abilities?"

Sithis was quiet for a moment before replying, "We have been together since your conception. You Issei, are my reincarnation. You, are now the VoidWalker."

In Kyoto, Japan…

Issei suddenly heard thunder boom above him and felt droplets of rain hit his face. He tore open his eyes and filled his lungs with sweet air again. As his eyes adjusted to the light, he looked around, finding himself in a massive cemetery and leaning against a gravestone. Issei stood up and turned around to look at the grave… His eyes watered slightly, before remembering his goal and reaffirming his determination. Issei wiped away the stray tears and looked for a landmark, but he couldn't recognize anything. Sithis then whispered in the back of his mind, "I will help you find your way, Issei. For now, we must leave this place, we don't want unnecessary attention."

Unknown to Issei, four beings bathed in white light appeared around the grave just as he left the cemetery. Each had glimmering armor with red accents, golden halos, and white feathered wings protruding from their back. Of the four angels, three of them had five pairs of wings, while the last had six. The angels looked around the cemetery with light spears drawn, but couldn't see nor sense anyone within the area. One of the angels turned to their leader and asked, "Could Michael have been wrong? There is no one here and that dreadful power has vanished."

"He has never been wrong before." The angel turned his head and narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked around. He quickly turned to the others and ordered, "Put away your weapons, we're about to have company."

No less than five seconds later, the four angels were surrounded by almost twenty Youkai. The Seraph turned towards the strongest, a voluptuous woman with long blond hair and brilliant golden eyes. However, she did not wear a welcoming smile nor a warm expression. She then asked in a harsh tone, "Seraph Uriel, why have you invaded Shinto and Youkai territory armed for war?"

Uriel stared at the woman before demanding, "Kitsune Yasaka, I am not obliged to answer your question. However, I demand access to Kyoto to conduct a in-depth search."

Yasaka's aura flared along with her temper as she replied, "You will have no such thing, nor do you have the right to demand anything from me! This is a clear violation of our current treaty, I suggest you return to Michael immediately or I will be forced to remove you myself."

Uriel shot her a nasty glare as he turned around, and with a quick nod to the others, they were gone in a bright flash. Yasaka looked at the grave they surrounded, she saw the name of a four year old boy…Issei Hyoudou. A child that had died less than five months ago. The Grandson of the late Juzo Hyoudou, judging by the proximity of the graves. He was a well known Buddhist and one of the most powerful men in all of Japan. Yasaka had only met the man twice before his death herself and each time were interesting. The first time was almost sixty years ago… Juzo was almost thirty at the time and was looking to expand his business into Kyoto. However he decided to come in January during the Ebisu Festival, but didn't have an idea where to go nor what to do. Yasaka found the man wandering around Kyoto and had be his guide for the entirety of his stay. The second was five years ago, when his wife decided to have their vacation here. Yasaka met them by chance while she was taking a stroll through the bamboo forests. Even in her advanced age, she was gorgeous(Just look up Meisa Kuroki and think around Seventy to Eighty years old). However, her most attractive features were her personality, sense of humor, and intelligence. As passionate of a man as he was, she knew exactly how to handle him and was just as intelligent as Juzo was. Yasaka smiled softly at the memory, but quickly steeled her face as she turned away from the graves and observed the cemetery. She too felt the spike of the strange aura, but wouldn't have come if it wasn't for the Seraph. With Uriel's arrival, she had to be diligent, or those angels would have torn apart her city to find whatever they were after. Yasaka looked up at the dark clouds as the light drizzle subsided. With a sigh of frustration, she dismissed her youkai guards and returned to the Fushimi Inari Shrine.

Sometime Later…

Issei had walked for almost two hours before his surroundings became familiar. After another twenty minutes of walking, Issei's mind started to run rampant, "What if they left? What if they don't recognize me? What if I never see them again?!"

Sithis pulled the boy out of his musings as he spoke, "If they are gone, then we'll do what we must to survive. If they stayed, however, I also assume they'd recognize you, only your hair and eyes have changed." Sithis was then silent for a moment before declaring, "Don't worry Issei, if they are gone, we'll find them."

As Issei turned the corner on his street, the hope that filled his entire being was suddenly dashed by a unfamiliar car in the driveway. Issei stopped and looked in shock at the parked vehicle. He the slowly staggered down the sidewalk and towards the front door, but after a moment of hesitation, he knocked. Almost a minute later, the door finally opened. A unfamiliar woman poked her head out of the ajared door and looked down upon the child. She stared at the child and asked, "Hello… Are you lost? Where are your parents?"

Issei looked at her for a few seconds before Sithis spoke, "Say you were a friend of the family and are wondering where they went."

Issei blinked and replied, "I was wondering where the Hyoudou family went. I haven't seen Issei in a while."

The woman stared at Issei for a moment before opening the door and stepping outside slightly. She then stated, "Oh… Well the Hyoudou family moved away around two months ago. I wasn't told the circumstances, but I was told they moved somewhere in the US."

When he heard that, Issei wanted to cry. As he lowered his head, the woman asked, "Are you okay? Do you need me to call your parents and have them pick you up?"

Issei suppressed his emotions and met her gaze with a smile before answering, "No thanks. They're at work, so I'll just head home."

The woman matched his smile and replied, "Alright, but be safe. I heard it's supposed to thunderstorm soon."

As Issei walked down the street, he wondered with tears streaming down his face, "What am I going to do? I want to go home! I want to see my mom and dad! But…what if I never see them again?"

Sithis then stated, "You will see them again, Issei. But first, we must survive and grow in this world. You must not give up."

Two Months Later…

Yasaka loved the hustle and bustle of Kyoto. It was somehow relaxing for her… She loved to get coffee with her best friend and assistant. They would people watch while talking the gossip circulating the Supernatural world, just getting lost in the conversation and the many faces of the crowds. It's one of her favorite things about the modern world. As their coffee diminished, the gossip wound down and the sun started to set, Yasaka said goodbye to her friend. She loved to watch the sunset, it gave her time to reflect on the day and her duties. As for her duties…more of the same really, boring deskwork, the occasional stray devil, and meetings with the Shinto Trinity. As the sun set behind the skyline, she recycled her cup and made her way back to the Fushimi Inari Shrine.

About a block away from the shrine, Yasaka noticed a peculiarly familiar aura hidden under a coat. As she lifted the hole ridden coat off a white haired child, the sight broke Yasaka's heart. A white haired child that couldn't be more than six years old. The child's shirt was in tatters and through the holes, Yasaka saw what looked to be a tattoo or marking on his back. It was large, dark as a moonless night, but very strange. The tattoo seemed to ooze like a strange illusion, however unlike any she'd ever encountered before. She decided to put her curiosity on hold, as she examined the rest of boy in front of her. The boy had deep scars on his chest and arms. He also had a fresh gash through his right eyebrow and judging by the dried blood on his face, it happened within the last two days. He had large bags under his eyes and matted hair. He didn't have shoes, his pants were more like torn shorts and he looked to be on the edge of starvation…it was gut-wrenching. Yasaka looked back to the street and made a decision. She gathered the white-haired child in her arms and rushed back to the shrine as fast as possible.

The Next Day…

Issei awoke and his stomach growled relentlessly, but didn't open his eyes because he was aware of a few strange things immediately… His body didn't hurt, but he was hungry, he was comfortable, and he wasn't cold. Issei regained his natural breathing rhythm and focused on his surroundings. He couldn't hear anything, except someone softly breathing on the other side of the room, he then heard a soothing voice ask, "How long will you act asleep, child?"

Issei realized the jig was up and opened his eyes. As his eyes adjusted to the light, he saw the most beautiful woman above him. Issei gaped at her like a fish out of water for a few moments, before tearing his eyes away from her and looking around, only to see an empty room with desk on the far side. He turned back towards the woman and asked, "Where am I?"

"We're in the Fushimi Inari Shrine." She then helped Issei sit up and asked, "Are you hungry? I can make anything you want."

Yasaka watched as the child's unique eyes widen with excitement and he nodded furiously. She helped the boy stand and lead him to the kitchen, while listening to him list off his favorite foods. Yasaka looked at the ingredients on hand and mentally scolded herself. She could only make ramen for this starving child, but when she asked if he wanted it, he immediately agreed. As the boy tore into the steaming bowl of ramen before him, Yasaka asked with a radiant smile, "Do you like it?"

Issei swallowed his fork full of noodles and matched her smile for a few seconds before redirecting his attention to the food before him. Yasaka took that as a yes and watched as the boy quickly devour her cooking, but as he was nearly finished she asked, "What is your name?"

Issei ate his last fork full, only to drink the broth from the bowl. He then met the woman's eyes for some moments. Issei then looked away and replied in a small voice, "My name is Issei Hyoudou."

Yasaka narrowed her eyes slightly, but she quickly regained her previous expression and replied, "I see… Well, my name is Yasaka, the head shrinemaiden of the Fushimi Inari Shrine."

Issei widened his eyes just as she asked, "Well, Issei. How would you like a bath? I could wash your back~"

Issei blushed furiously and hid his face from the woman before yelling in his head, "What should I do?!"

Sithis was quiet for a few moments before answering, "...She already knows you aren't a normal human and I can't detect any cruel intentions in her words or actions… I'd go for it. She may ask you some questions, but if your truthful, I'd bet she'll help us in the long run."

Issei looked back at Yasaka with his face still bright red and nodded. Yasaka got up from the table and took the child's hand as she led him towards the bathroom. Before the two left the kitchen, Issei looked back at the table and asked, "What about my bowl?"

Without looking back, Yasaka replied, "Don't worry about it, I'll clean up later tonight."

In the bath…

Issei sat on the stool as he washed his body, two months worth of dirt and grime washed away from his body. It felt amazing, but as Issei was washing himself, he didn't hear the door slide open. Issei jumped slightly as he felt two hands lightly grip his shoulders, he then heard a small laugh, "Ahaha~ You seem to be enjoying this, Issei."

Yasaka then ran her hands down Issei's arms, feeling the deep scars that run along his them and shoulders. She then asked, "However, a child as young as you shouldn't have scars like these… Can I ask how you received them?"

As Issei tried to hide from her gaze and slightly scooted away from her, Yasaka quickly started to scrub his back and added, "Don't worry, I won't push. I don't want you to relive something painful."

After almost a minute of silence, Issei said, "It's alright… I'll tell you."

Yasaka stopped scrubbing his back and waited for a few moments. He then stated, "I don't remember how I got all of these scars. All I remember is one day, I was looking for food behind a restaurant and found a black feather on the ground. When I turned around to continue looking, a tall, pale man with weird ears was there. I remember he asked me about the brand on my back, but after that… It's just a painful blur. The next thing I knew, I wake up on the other side of the city with these all over me."

Yasaka was silent as she processed what she just heard. She couldn't even breathe. She just stared at the tattoo on his back. The center of the boys back was what looked to be a hollow circle with two long lines that started at his shoulder blades and ended at his hips, only to form a incomplete X in the center. Around the circle connected four straight lines, each vertical and horizontal. In the space between the top line were symbols that surrounded the circle. They were strange to look at and seemed to constantly change. Yasaka then realized just who Issei had run into and the thought made her want to scream, cry, and fight at the same time.

Yasaka quickly wrapped her arms around the boy and brought him into a tight hug. She softly said, "I'm sorry, Issei. If I was a better leader, maybe none of this would have happened. But don't worry, as long as you're here… I promise you will be safe."

Issei turned around in her grip and was stunned. Behind this towel clad woman were tails. Orange, bushy tails that slowly swayed back and forth. Issei watched the tails for a few moments, but then turned his gaze to the woman's eyes and said, "You have tails."

Yasaka tilted her head slightly before smiling and turning to show off her tails better. "I do. I'm a Kitsune Youkai. The leader of the Youkai faction."

Yasaka watched the boy's eyes, they were a golden amber with emerald speckles along the edge of the iris and four thin red lines that connected to the pupil. The lines were vertical and horizontal, like the marking on his back. Yasaka searched for fear in those eyes, but only saw awe. Issei then asked, "Can I pet them?"

Yasaka blushed slightly before answering, "After I finish washing your hair. Then you can pet them as much as you want."

Issei turned around with a small frown on his face, but as Yasaka washed his hair, she said, "I'm surprised you aren't scared of me. Especially with the myths of Youkai eating children such as yourself."

"You're the nicest person I have ever met! You saved my life, you gave me a great meal, and you gave me somewhere warm to sleep. I doubt you'd do any of that it you were going to eat me."

Yasaka playfully replied, "Maybe I'm just trying to fatten you up!"

Issei thought for a second before saying, "I heard from my grandma there are two types of Kitsune; the zenko, and the yako. I think you are the first."

Yasaka rinsed his hair and asked, "Why is that?"

Issei then turned around on the stool and looked Yasaka in the eyes as he stated, "Grandma told me that zenko follow Inari. She said that they are benevolent and beautiful." Issei then finished with a smile, "Besides, I doubt Inari would let a yako in her shrine."

Yasaka blushed again and replied, "Ahahaha~ You are very smart, Issei. You remind me of Juzo greatly."

Issei stood up from the stool and asked, "You knew my grandfather?!"

"Of course. He was a very famous man in Japan, now come on. You need to rinse in the tub."

Issei watched Yasaka's nine tails as she moved to the massive pool of water. As she bent down to check the temperature, Issei replied, "But… You said I could touch your tails when we were done."

Yasaka looked over her shoulder and watched as the boys eyes followed her tails wherever they went. She relented, "Fine Issei, but afterwards you need to soak in the tub."

"Alright!"

Issei ran to her over almost slipping on the wet floor in the process, only to be caught by Yasaka. "Be careful, they aren't to die for."

She stood the boy up and turned slightly, "Don't be too rough with them, they're sensitive."

Issei slowly reached out and gently touched one. It stiffened slightly before relaxing under his touch. They were like a soft long haired cat's, but bushy. As he felt the fur, he unintentionally let out a small voice, "They're soft…"

"Thank you. I try my best to keep them that way."

After almost a minute, Yasaka announced, "Alright, that's enough. It's time for your soak."

While Issei climbed into the tub, Yasaka moved to the unused stool and began washing herself. As Issei adjusted to the warmth of the water, elation spread across his face and his body relaxed. With his eyes closed, Issei could clearly hear the soft but beautiful humming coming from the woman across the room. Like a spell, his eyes started to droop and his consciousness started to drift away, until he heard water splash the ground and Yasaka ask, "How's the water?"

Issei tore open his eyes and quickly replied, "It's amazing! The best bath I've ever had."

"That's good." Yasaka slowly slipped into the water and released a tired sigh as her body relaxed. She then looked to the boy across from her for a moment, before asking, "Issei, what do you want to do? I could take you to your parents, where ever they might be. Or I could let you stay here and when you are old enough, you can leave whenever you desire."

Issei was caught off guard by this, but quickly became depressed and lightly mumbled, "My parents…"

"I'm sure they're worried. Don't you want to see them?"

"Well… I do, but they left months ago… If I could, I'd like to stay here."

Yasaka looked at the boy with a serious gaze before stating, "Then I only have a few more questions. First, what are you? You are certainly not a human, nor anything else I've seen before."

Issei looked extremely overwhelmed by the question. He then blinked and his eyes lost that innocence and naivety that only children possess. He then looked at Yasaka and replied, "Hello, Kitsune Yasaka. I am known to Issei as Sithis. If you need answers about the child before you, I can sate your curiosity."

As soon as Yasaka heard the ominous, raspy voice, she was on guard. She then hesitantly asked with a aggressive edge, "What are you and why are you using Issei?"

"I am known as Muko to the Shinto, although I haven't spoken to Izanagi or Izanami since my death. As for Issei, I am not using him. He, is my reincarnation. As for what he is today…he, is The VoidWalker. The only Primordial in existence."

Yasaka blinked for a few moments, but before she could formulate another question, Sithis asked, "May I ask a favor of you, Kitsune Yasaka?"

"It depends on what is asked of me."

"Please, keep him safe. The boy before you has a kind spirit and is already growing attached to you. I am the one who saved him from that fallen angel and from those memories. If he is turned away here… He will likely be killed again, before he has another chance at life."

"Issei is a bundle of joy and I assure you, he will always have a home here. If I may ask, why does Issei have that brand on his back?"

"The tattoo is a physical representation of his abilities and strength, not unlike your tails. As for when he received the tattoo…it was applied the moment he agreed to be my reincarnation in our domain."

Yasaka thought for a moment before asking, "Why are Seraphs after Issei?"

Sithis looked into the water and replied, "They mistook Issei for myself."

"And why are they after you?"

Sithis looked into Yasaka's eyes again and stated, "Because I killed YHWH."

Yasaka's eyes widened as she looked to the door on the side of the room for a few moments, trying to process this new information. After a deep silence she pieced it together, "That…makes sense… Christianity has steadily lost influence throughout the centuries, but to think YHWH died… The thought almost doesn't make sense, with number of believers around the world and how the Religion was structured …"

"So, this is new information… I can understand Christianity's need to hide this from the world. If this was well known, the religion would have already dissolved."

Yasaka the hesitantly asked, "How… How did it happen?"

Sithis then looked at the door and asked, "I assume the sound proofing magic on this room is powerful, correct?"

"They are. I placed them myself and if you noticed them, then you should be able to tell how powerful I am."

"I'll trust your judgment…" Sithis then looked back into the water, he then recalled the event as if it was yesterday, "The battle lasted seven days. However, YHWH and I weren't the only ones on the field during the time. It was during the end of Christianity's war with Lucifer. This is relevant, because during this battle… The four Great Devils were slaughtered. Asmodeus, Beelzebub, Leviathan and Lucifer. They were all killed during the battle. I destroyed Beelzebub on the first day, however he had already caused considerable damage to the environment around us. Asmodeus was killed by YHWH on the second day when he overextended himself during a collaboration attack. Leviathan died protecting Lucifer on the fourth day. And then Lucifer… For all his intelligence, power, and strategies… He forgo everything in an all out assault on YHWH. Each of his attacks could kill minor gods, but he fell to YHWH on the fifth day. During the final days…the battlefield changed with each of our attacks. Massive mountain ranges were formed, ravines were cut into the ground that were so deep, they seemed bottomless… Craters were littered around the landscape. Hurricanes raged and filled the craters, only to be burned away by the lingering magic. Bolts of lightning constantly struck the ground and unfathomable winds caused great tornados. But, after two days…YHWH finally started to wane and I capitalized. It seemed weaker…however I knew it wasn't holding back. As YHWH dissolved into nothingness, it cursed me. The curse caused my body to flake away…"

Yasaka stared at the entity before her… This wasn't a child anymore, this was an entity that had weathered countless battles and witnessed the most famous battle to ever grace this plane of existence. This was a being that had killed countless enemies and one of the strongest deities to ever exist… Yasaka was pulled from her awe as Sithis abruptly announced, "Issei is about to awake again. Please keep him safe, Kitsune of the Youkai."

Issei's eyes shut and his body relaxed as he sunk into the water. Yasaka quickly jumped to his side and pressed the boy to her body. Yasaka sat back down as she thought of the monumental amount of information she just heard, but she failed to notice Issei eyes flutter open. Yasaka then heard, "Wha- What happened?"

Yasaka quickly looked at the boy in her arms and replied, "You took a nap for a little while. Do you want to get out? I was going to soak for a little longer."

"No thank you. I want to stay with you." Issei finished by latching onto her side and laying his head on her breast. Issei then looked up and asked, "Can we get married?"

Yasaka looked down at Issei with a confused expression and asked, "You want to marry me? Why would you want to marry a old woman like me?"

Issei replaced his head on her bountiful, soft breast and answered,"I don't care how old you are! You are the nicest person I've ever met. You saved my life, gave me somewhere warm to sleep, and even gave me great food! I want that forever!"

Yasaka placed her hand on the boy's head and answered, "Alright Issei. I'll make a promise with you, if you can beat me in a competition of my choosing, I'll marry you."

Issei looked at her again with a giant smile on his face and replied, "Ok, it's a promise!" Issei then held out his pinky finger and waited.

Yasaka looked at the finger for a moment before wrapping her finger around his, "It's a pinky promise."

Chapter 2- Training and a new Job

*Ophis and Sithis aren't the same!* Ophis while born from nothingness, it isn't Void incarnate. It wasn't created by Sithis.*

Top Ten Strongest while during the battle…

Note: This is after Ddraig and Albion's fight and their sealing obviously… Although, if they were still relevant at this point in the Great War, they'd be nearly Top Ten. Maybe Ddraig could be in because of his Boost ability, but it'd be close.

1-4. = Great Red, Ophis, Sithis, Trihexa, but any of these could take the top spot.

5. = Shiva

6. = YHWH

7. = Hades (Note: The only reason Hades is stronger than Zeus is because of his ability to call upon Grim Reapers. Some are said to be Ultimate Class, or maybe even higher.)

8. = Indra

9. = Lucifer

10. = Thor

11-20. = The other great devils besides Asmodeus, Zeus, Shinto Big Three, Odin, Michael, and Sun Wukong.

Note: Sithis isn't regarded amongst the likes of Ophis and Great Red because of his infinite power. While it is incredibly extensive when fully matured, it isn't infinite. He is feared because his magic is the most destructive in the Universe. It's able to 'destroy' anything and anyone.

Translations:

Deleo- Destroy. Sithis' destruction magic before his reincarnation.

Natus- Reborn/Born/Reincarnate. I've seen a lot of translations for reincarnate, so I just used this one.

Exitium- Destruction. However, this form of destruction is weaker/lower tier then let's say… Shiva's, or Sithis's.

Leere, Muko, Inanis- Void