With An Angel's Apocalypse wrapping up, I felt it was utterly necessary to start up another DxD story.

"Speech."

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The soul. The embodiment of God's desire for humanity. The symbol of free will, free thought.

In the beginning, God created the world, and made the skies, seas, and land. Shortly afterward, he made humans and animals.

Within the humans, he gave them each a soul.

Free will, however, comes with a price.

Adam and Eve, the first humans, disobeyed the orders given by God, as they could with their free will.

This is known as the story of Adam and Eve to humanity, and represented a change in the thinking of God.

God attempted to alter the soul, giving him control of humanity, by that time which had multiplied exponentially.

However, with the fall of Lucifer with a third of Heaven's population, as well as the fall of Azazel and his group of Angels, God had other things to deal with.

So God quickly created a realm known as Purgatory, a place to keep the souls of dead Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils, before focusing on eliminating the Devils and Fallen Angels.

As such, God delegated the role of protector of Purgatory to Metatron, who acted as God's voice to the lower level Angels.

God never told Metatron of this enormous responsibility. God feared that if Metatron knew of the power he possessed, he too would fall from Heaven as did Lucifer and Azazel.

The only one that God told of Purgatory was God's first son, Michael.

God soon declared war on the Devils and Fallen Angels afterward, and the struggle between the Three Factions became known as the Great War.

Causalties started mounting on all sides, and Purgatory quickly filled up in population.

God anticipated that the war would end soon, and started planning on how to punish the Devils and Fallen Angels' souls in Purgatory, but the War would soon claim his life.

With God, the four Original Satans, and numerous leaders in the Fallen Angels dead, an uneasy truce between the Three Factions ensued.

Metatron, the protector of Purgatory, survived the War, and helped lead Heaven after God's death under the leadership of Michael.

Michael turned most of his attention on rebuilding Heaven, but remembered to keep a close eye on Metatron, as God had instructed him shortly before his death.

Metatron was an eccentric Angel to say the least. Metatron pretended to be a ninja, much to the displeasure of top-level Angels, especially Michael.

Michael was displeased as this made Metatron's movements untraceable, and Metatron would disappear for years at a time without telling anyone where he was or what he was doing.

Michael eventually let Metatron do his own thing, as Michael was confident in Metatron's ability to survive on his own.

Michael is concerned with Metatron's survival as God mentioned a fail-safe, should Metatron die. God never told what the fail-safe was, and Michael was left trying to figure out the fail-safe.

Michael eventually managed to tell Metatron to visit every few months, a radical departure from disappearing for years at a time.

And so, the story begins on a stormy night, 17 years ago.

(Oceans near Okinawa. April 12, 1996.)

"Metatron, you can't run from me!"

A banshee's voice echoed through the storm. There are two figures flying over the Pacific Ocean near Okinawa, which is currently experiencing a typhoon.

As such, the seas are very rough, the rain extremely heavy, and the winds exceeding 300 kilometers per hour.

Even so, there two figures over the seas, one giving chase to the other.

"Penemue, stay away from me!"

The Seraph Metatron shouted at Penemue as he flew away from her.

Penemue, the only female Cadre-level Fallen Angel, grinned as she heard these words.

The black haired, busty beauty of a Fallen Angel, readied ten thousand Light spears and launched all of them at Metatron, who is still in a ninja outfit.

"Ah!" Metatron said as he saw the Light spears, and turned sharply to avoid the Light spears.

"So, you want to fight Penemue?! You've got one now!" Metatron said as the Light spears crashed into the ocean.

Metatron created thousands of Light spears, and Penemue did the same.

The spears launched at each other, hit each other, causing a brilliant flash of light and a deafening sound.

The two continued to throw Light spears at each other as the storm around them intensified. Lightning crashed in the backdrop of this battle, which raged for over thirty minutes.

It isn't everyday that two ten winged Angels do battle with the intent of killing each other.

Eventually, Penemue gained the upper hand, sending Metatron on the retreat.

Penemue managed to grab Metatron by the throat, and held him up.

"This is for Gadreel and Turel!" Penemue shouted as she sent three Light spears into Metatron's torso. Metatron yelled out in pain before laughing at Penemue.

"What's so funny?!" Penemue demanded.

"Look at your dress."

Metatron said as he coughed and gagged.

Penemue looked down and saw a Light spear that ripped through her purple robe, and pierced her stomach.

"I laced it with my special poison." Metatron said as he laughed. Metatron continued laughing as Penemue looked down in shock.

Metatron's poison was very well known through the mythological world for its strength and potency, and there have been no recorded cases of Fallen Angels or Devils surviving it once it is injected into their body.

"I'll see you in Hell." Metatron joked with his final breath before succumbing to death.

Metatron's lifeless body fell into the Pacific as Penemue started to wheeze violently. Penemue then started foaming at the mouth as her wings went up in flames.

Soon after, Penemue's body joined Metatron's body in the Pacific. Both of their bodies were never found, but Michael knew that Metatron had died.

It is said that when Michael found out about Metatron's death, Michael remarked,

"Let's see what fail-safe you had in mind, father."

17 years later…..

Issei Hyoudou, is for all intensive purposes, a normal boy who grew up in Japan.

He had a normal life, an unremarkable family, and a normal childhood. He played sports growing up, watched cartoons, and made friends.

You know, normal child stuff.

However, Issei had a problem throughout his childhood. He would often have massive migraines that came out of nowhere. These migraines would leave him hospitalized for days, and no one knew what caused it.

Doctors tried to find a cause for it, but their search was in vain.

However, when Issei turned ten, the migraines went away. No one knew why, but no one cared as Issei was cured of those debilitating migraines.

Eventually, Issei went into high school like most other teenagers. He went to Kuoh Academy, and became friends with boys by the name of Matsuda and Motohoma.

Both were notorious perverts at Kuoh Academy, a school that was predominately female, owning to the school's many years as an all-girls school.

Issei however, didn't often indulge in their activities with his friends. Issei mainly kept to himself, played video games and watched, shall we say inappropriate videos.

Issei, like many boys his age, often dreamed about his first date and kiss.

The moment that every boy dreams about occurred five days ago.

"Would you go out with me?" The girl, Yuuma Amano, asked Issei as he went home after school.

"Of course, Yuuma-chan." Issei said happily.

"How's Friday?" Yuuma asked shyly.

"Very good!" Issei shouted happily.

"Great! See you then, Issei!" She shouted as she turned around and left.

Now, this would all be great, but the girl Yuuma Amano was in reality a Fallen Angel by the name of Raynare.

She was supposed to watch him only, but she got other ideas and tried to murder him.

"Issei, can I ask you to do something for me?" Yuuma asked Issei at the end of their date.

"Of course, Yuuma-chan." Issei said as Yuuma smiled.

Yuuma leaned in and whispered into Issei's ear.

"Will you die for me?" She whispered in his ear.

…

'I must have heard that wrong.' Issei thought.

"Ano, Yuuma-chan, can you please repeat that?" Issei asked.

"Sure. Yuuma said as her date outfit was ripped apart as black wings sprouted from her back.

Her outfit was replaced by a S&M outfit, an outfit that barely covers anything.

"Will you die for me?" She said as she materialized a Light spear in her right hand.

Issei, frozen due to shock, helplessly looked on as Yuuma threw the spear at him.

'No! I'm going to die a virgin!' He thought in his head.

"No you're not!" A male voice echoed in his head as a tremendous flash of Light appeared in front of Issei.

An enormous amount of power was released as a beam of light shot into space.

(Grigori Headquarters)

"Such a tremendous amount of aura!" Azazel remarked, looking out of the ornate window in his office at Grigori Headquarters.

(The Underworld)

"What unbelievable power." Sirzechs and Serafall remarked at the same time in their respective chambers at the Satans' Palace in Lilith.

(Heaven)

"So, it has been revealed." Michael said, smiling as he felt the power. It was unmistakable to him. This was the power that his brother, Metatron, once possessed.

Michael, pressed a button underneath his desk, and soon after, two Angelic magical circles appeared in his office.

"You called for us, Michael-sama." The Seraphs Raphael and Uriel asked their Lord and brother.

"Yes. Go to the location of that power surge, and secure the source." Michael said to the two Seraphs.

"Yes Michael-sama!" They shouted in unison as a magical circle took both of them away.

(Back with Issei)

Raynare shielded her eyes from the immense brightness of the blast.

When she lowered her hands, she saw a sight she couldn't believe.

There he was, Issei Hyoudou blocking the Light spear with one finger, an evil smirk on his face.

"Ah, it has been so long since I've had a mortal body." Issei said in a deep, sadistic voice.

Issei stared at Raynare, who looked at him dumbfounded.

"So you are the one to thank for my release, Fallen Angel? I'd suppose I should thank you, but I haven't killed anything in some time, so I'll kill you now." Issei said as his eyes turned pitch black.

"Don't make me laugh! A human can't kill me!" Raynare said haughtily. She materialized another spear, which she chuckled at Issei, who simply smiled.

"Do they give these out to kids now?" Issei said disgustedly, catching the Light spear in his hand before snapping it in half like a twig.

"Come now, I'll give you one more chance to kill me. That is the least I can do for freeing me from that place. " Issei said, goading on Raynare.

"DIE ALREADY!" She shouted, creating two Light spears which she chuckled at Issei.

Issei caught one Light spear and parried the other one with the first.

"Game over, Fallen Angel." Issei said as Raynare's wings and arms became pinned to the ground by dozens of Light spears.

Raynare screamed out in pain as she was forced to the ground on her back.

"This is all I can do? I've gotten weaker." Issei remarked to himself.

"Now, Yuuma's the name right?" Issei said as he walked up to the pinned Raynare.

"Issei, don't kill me please!" Raynare shouted out at Issei, who kneeled down to get a closer look on her face.

"So, that's the kid's name. Issei?" Issei said, running his right hand on Raynare's face before giving her a violent backhanded slap.

"So Raynare, why'd you come after my host? Nothing that I'm complaining of anything." Issei asked Raynare, who gritted her teeth in response.

"Like I'd tell you anything, monster!" Raynare shouted at Issei, who stood back up.

"Takes a monster to know one. Since you don't want to talk, I have other ways of getting the information." Issei said as he bent over to put a hand on Raynare's forehead.

Raynare shook her head, squirming until Issei pinned her down by the throat with his left hand, and touched her forehead with the right hand.

"I see, Azazel eh?" Issei said, standing back up.

"How do you know about Azazel-sama?" Raynare asked at Issei, who simply smirked at her.

"Wouldn't you like to know? I know many things, child." Issei said hatefully.

"W-who are you?" Raynare asked fearfully.

"Ah, I go by many names. Heylel, Venus, Morningstar. But you may know me as Lucifer." Lucifer said, smiling at the Fallen Angel, who was absolutely terrified.

"Impossible!" Raynare said, trying to break free from Lucifer's crushing grip.

"Oh is it? Ye of little faith." Lucifer said, standing back to his full height before stomping on Raynare's torso with his right foot.

"Well, it's been nice to chat, but I should be going now." Lucifer said as Raynare's eyes started to bleed.

"No! What is happening to me?!"

She shouted in absolute agony.

"You're dying from the inside out." Lucifer said as he took his foot off Raynare, who was screaming now.

"First, you'll die from the shock due to the pain, so it should be over in about ten seconds." Lucifer said as he stared at Raynare, who was screaming at the top of her lungs in writhing pain.

Ten seconds passed before Raynare's screams stopped.

"Ah, what a beautiful world." Lucifer said before his body started to tremble.

"You….. You can't bring me back inside old man!" Lucifer shouted out loud.

Lucifer struggled to regain control of his muscles, which are violently twitching. Lucifer then fainted, leaving Issei's body lying on the cold hard park ground.

Less than five seconds later, light appeared in the park, piercing the darkness around it.

"So this is what brother wanted us to retrieve?" A male voice said as two magical circles materialized near Issei's body.

"Of course, brother." Another male voice said.

One male was a tall male with flowing brown hair, and the other male was a short male with messy black hair.

Both are wearing white robes, and possess white halos above their heads.

The most noticeable feature however, was that the figures each possess ten pearl white wings protruding from their backs.

"I hope we are not too late." The first male said, walking up to Issei's body.

"He isn't dead, Raphael. His aura is still present." Uriel said to Raphael who picked up Issei's unconscious body.

"You're heavy, aren't you?" Raphael smirked as he carried Issei like he was a child.

"Raphael, you feel the Devil watching us?" Uriel asked his brother.

"Yes, the one in the trees?" Raphael said.

"Yep. What should do?" Uriel asked.

"We don't have any orders to kill tonight, so we should let it leave." Raphael said.

"Let me have some fun though." Uriel said with a smirk, turning his back towards the direction of the Devil, who was hiding in the trees.

"Devil! You have five seconds before the tree you are in goes up in flames." Uriel shouted in that direction.

"Five." Uriel said, holding up five fingers in his right hand.

"Four." Lowering one finger.

"Three." Lowering another finger.

"Two." Lowering yet another.

"One." Lowering the remaining pinky.

The tree combusted, but a small white haired girl was observed jumping of the tree moments before Uriel set the tree on fire with his famous Holy Flames.

"Come brother. Let's bring the Keeper of Purgatory to Heaven. We can't keep Michael waiting." Raphael remarked as a magical circle underneath him and Uriel teleported them back to Heaven in a brilliant flash of Light.

Well, I'll finish An Angel's Apocalypse and update The Phenex of Yokai Academy before this fanfic.

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