Issei groaned as he was tossed back, his Sacred Gear's Balance Breaker barely holding up against the power of the punch that sent him flying. He quickly got up after landing, not wanting to be caught off guard again. His opponent was himself...or at least it was his balance breaker's armor with the gems a dark crimson red and the armor itself a pitch black. Issei know what this was, his rage, primal, Draconic Rage that had replaced his human rage many years ago.

"You know you can't beat me, Issei Hyoudou, I am you and you'll never be rid of me"

It was speaking the truth; Issei knew that all too well. He would never be freed of his rage, not ever. He stood up, his armor repairing itself slightly. Issei growled before launching himself at the black armor, his firsts aiming for the gems on the chest plate. His Rage parried the blows until Issei was able to grab the center green gem.

Issei dug his claws into the armor, the metal screeching as his Rage tried to pull him away. Issei with one final desperate grab latched onto the center gem and started to pull with all his might, Ddraig roaring out the sacred gear's main ability over and over again until finally it gave way and the black armor began to fall apart.

"You may have stopped me this time, Issei Hyoudou, but I will be back to fight again!"

Issei just watched silently as the armor turned to shadow and vanished before he spoke.

"I look forward to it, Rage"


Issei Hyoudou woke up in his bed, his brown hair a mess as he sat up with a yawn. As he looked around, the Red Dragon Emperor sighed as he saw the sunlight peeking through his bedroom window. He got up and headed downstairs, moving silently as he remembered what day it was. It was the anniversary of his parents' marriage day and their deaths.

Issei stepped into the kitchen before he gripped the sink, a lone tear running down his face. Of course life hated him, his parents were dead, he was forced to battle his Draconic Rage every night and he was the Red Dragon Emperor all rolled into one. The sink started to show signs of being dented when Issei was wrapped in a hug from behind by Irina Shidou. Issei let go of the sink and turned around as several more tears followed the first.

Irina wiped them away with a single finger "Hey, I know today is the hardest day to face but I'll be with you like I have been before"

Issei nodded, a small smile pulling at his lips "I know but…the way my mom and dad had to leave this world…it's still imprinted on my memory"

Irina just nodded, her eyes showing that she knew the pain he was going through. Issei turned back to the sink and got himself a glass of water. Irina went to the pantry to get them both some cereal, Issei stood rooted to the spot as he let his mind wonder and think on nothing. 11 years, that's how long he had been separated from his Mother and Father, 11 long, painful, tormenting years. Putting the cup in the sink, Issei walked over to the table and sat down, his face in his hands, the memory of that day coming to him like a ghost.


The 5 year old Issei was sitting in the back with his coloring book and crayons, his mother and father in the front seats of the car. His Dad was driving them to the park for the day; Issei and his Mother were both happy as they had wanted to visit the park again. Issei was content for the moment.

"Dear? Why is the road blocked?" Mrs. Hyoudou asked her husband, who had stopped the car.

"Don't know, Honey, I'll get out and check-" He had started to say with the car's roof had been torn off, Issei screamed as did his Mother.

The thing was huge and was pale green, having a crocodile like tail and build of a Gorilla, its face was vaguely human except for the mouth, which was nothing more than a circular opening that had teeth rotating inside of it. The monster grabbed his father and shoved him into its mouth, his screams filling the air as he was torn apart. Issei was terrified as his Mother tried to unbuckle herself and reach for him.

"STOP THAT STRAY BEFORE IT HURTS ANYONE ELSE!"

The Stray grunted and hissed as it was hit in the side by multiple spells and energy spheres, its tail whipped around and hit several people, who screamed as they were sent flying. Mrs. Hyoudou freed herself before freeing her son.

"Issei! Run!" She yelled as she pushed him to the car door, the Stray seemed to have remembered her as it had grabbed her.

It then tore Issei's mother in half, eating her after had done so. Issei remained where he was, frozen in horror and fear as he had just seen his parents get eaten. He remained that way even after the Stray was brought down, its head cut off and a woman tried to speak to him. Issei then felt something erupt inside of him, as powerful as the sun but as pure as a laser. On his left arm appeared the Boosted Gear, the green gem flashing erratically as Issei's mind gave away the emotion that fed the Sacred Gear to give him power to use the Boosted Gear to show his rage.

[WELSH DRAGON: OVER BOOSTER!]

The 5 year old was covered in crimson armor of the Boosted Gear as he tore the woman's head off in a spray of blood. The young boy leaped out of the destroyed car and started tearing the people that had tried to stop the stray, his rage becoming even more apparent as his aura started suffocating the air in a greenish red color. The people tried to run but he found them and tore them all apart before moving to the next one, his armor was completely covered in their blood after he finished them all off.

[RESET!]

Issei fell to his knees, the armor vanishing as the young boy collapsed as his strength left him. The blackness at the edges of his vision started crawling up, Issei whimpered as he shivered.

"Mommy~….Daddy~…..n-no, d-don't l-leave m-me~!" He cried out as his mind finally shut down so he could heal and repair his body.


Issei lifted his head from his hands, the memory vanishing as fast as it had come. Irina was at his side, rubbing his shoulder in worry.

"You ok? You started growling" She said

"Yeah, just remembering…" Came his solemn reply, Issei looked at the cereal on the table and pulled it towards himself.

Irina just sat next to him and started eating her cereal as well, worry was clearly seen in her eyes as she ate in the silence. Issei would eventually finish and head for the shower, he felt the two dragons that lived in his soul begin to wake as he finished his shower. Ddraig and Maleficent, a Heavenly Dragon Emperor and the other, an Evil Dragoness that had been killed by Albion years ago.

Issei got into the Kuoh Academy uniform as he returned back downstairs, Irina was just getting finishing her hair. As his lifelong friend joined him, Issei couldn't help but smile as they left the house and headed to school. Irina had saved him while he was only 5, well, she had also been 5 as well. But, she had left the church and being an Exorcist and traveled with him until they found the Grigori, where she became a Fallen Angel.

Issei walked silently as Irina held her school bag, talking about what they would learn today. The Red Dragon Emperor smiled and listened, they had come to finish their schooling after all. As they entered the school grounds, Issei felt a shiver go down his spine, a premonition of something, he knew not what.


The premonition showed itself after school was over, Issei and Irina were just leaving when his senses went off. Issei looked around, his posture stiff and wary as Irina also went stock still. Something or someone was watching them, or at least had been watching. Issei only relaxed after making sure it was clear and let out a sigh of relief. Irina smiled before a bright light blinded them and the two found themselves in a well furbished room and all they were being looked at by a whole bunch of people.

"There you go Rias, reincarnate him so we can have your Rating Game." A tall, blonde man said, he looked to be in his early twenties, his cocky smile and aura of fire made Issei feel uneasy.

"I will not reincarnate anyone you bring here, Riser!" Rias Gremory, Issei remembered, snapped.

"Not like he's much anyway, but the girl may prove to be more help to you" Riser said, his mouth twisted into a smirk.

Issei snarled, an animal sound that didn't belong to a human "You leave Irina out of this"

Riser laughed "Or what? You can't do anything puny mortal, I am a devil and-"

Issei had had enough of Riser and gut punched him with his left fist, the Boosted Gear having appeared and made the punch even worse. Riser coughed but still had his cocky grin, Issei grabbed his shirt and threw him back into the wall.

"Cocky" Issei grunted, his eyes turning into emerald orbs and he walked over to the rising devil "You actually think you're better than me because you're a devil? You arrogant and foolish idiot, your not better than me or Rias or anyone else. You may think that for now but when things get tough and your status isn't enough to get you through, what then?"

Issei knocked Riser back to the floor again, his eyes glowing with power and utter rage "You try anything to me or Irina again and you'll find out why…"

Issei turned and left, Irina glaring at Riser before following Issei out of the room, the other Devil's were shocked silent, so silent in fact that a pin could be heard.


Issei groaned as he got home, Irina headed to the kitchen and started on dinner. Issei had nearly been unable to stop his Dragon Rage from taking over, that Devil had pushed all of his buttons without even trying really. Sitting at the table, Issei rubbed his face with his hands, while he had been fighting to remain in control of his Rage, he could've sworn he had heard the voices of the previous wielders of the Boosted Gear trying to talk to him.

Issei summoned the Boosted Gear and looked at it, the dragon arm gauntlet had been with Issei through thick and thin. It had made him have this Dragon Rage as payment for his use of the Over Booster for the first time but it was also his main choice of weapon for battle. Issei gained a soft, tired smile as the gem glowed with a dim purple and emerald light, Ddraig and Maleficent were awake of course. Issei nodded as he headed to the kitchen to help Irina, he wanted to remain as normal as possible for now.


Ddraig studied Maleficent silently, the Evil Dragoness of Power was conversing with one of the souls of the previous wielders at the moment. The Red Dragon Emperor had been forced to live with the Dragoness ever since his partner accidentally trapped her soul in the Boosted Gear at the age of five, but hadn't woken up until Issei's sixteenth birthday and taught him how to semi-control the Juggernaut Drive through using his Dragon Rage. The black scaled Dragoness had been a help, true, but it was still not fair for Ddraig to have to share.

Ddraig knew that Maleficent was more helpful than he gave her credit for but his pride was on the line, blast it all! He barely could even acknowledge that Maleficent had been a godsend for Issei until only a month ago, the Crimson Dragon sighed under his breath. He just hoped things turned out alright for them all now...