Ok, y'all are gonna hate me, but I recently watched High School DxD and I loved it! So, here is my first OC story, and the character is based off of me, but there are pretty much no exaggerations as far as appearance and personality go. Skill level, I will admit, is a bit ridiculous, but it would be boring if it weren't! I promise you ALL that I AM working on the other stories, but this was just too good to pass up! Anyway, enjoy the story! Let me know what you think! This story is based off of the English dubbed anime, so don't get mad if I make some stuff up that is incorrect in the manga and such. ANYWHORE, ON WITH THE STORY!
Disclaimer: If I owned High School DxD, Issei would have his harem, and Koneko would NOT be part of it!
"Hey, Koneko, we've got another request. Can you take it?" Rias asks the small, white-haired girl. "If not, I'm sure Issei could take it. It's just that they didn't actually request you, so they may not be that perverted. I thought that you could use a break from all those freaks."
"Yes, Lady Rias. I can handle it," Koneko replies. She doesn't know why, but she has a feeling that Rias may be right.
And Satan knows she could go a day without having to deal with perverts and fairy princess hulks.
…
As the red flash of light fades from the room, Koneko looks around and notices the one who must be the client. He is tall and looks muscular, but not quite built like a bodybuilder. His blonde hair hangs down just above his brown eyes, a somewhat strange but not ugly combination. Judging by his facial features, he isn't Japanese. More likely, he has parts from all of Western Europe in him, definitely with some Russian, so he is probably American.
"Hello, my name is Seth Makarov. Are you the devil that was sent here?" the man inquires, his deep but low voice almost echoing throughout the room with an accent that doesn't really speak of any nationality.
"Yes," Koneko replies, her expression blank as ever.
"Well then, how does this actually work? I just want to make sure I'm right on this," he says, his face as stony as hers.
"It's simple. You ask me for something, we make a pact, and then I do it," she says in her usual deadpan voice.
"Great. I want you to make me a promise."
"What kind of promise?"
"If I am killed by someone, I want to become a devil."
There was a pause. It was a long one, but it wasn't really awkward. Seth's deep brown pools glared into Koneko's piercing amber ones, almost in a battle of will.
Who the hell does he think he is? Even her mind's voice is deadpan. He can't seriously think that I would do something like that. It's not even my decision.
"What makes you think we'd agree to do that?" Koneko asks, breaking the silence in the room. Normally, she would've just left, but something is making her stay.
"I'll do whatever I have to to prove myself. Just name it and I'll do it," Seth replies, sounding confident in his abilities.
"Why do you want to become a devil?"
"There's nothing much else to do, and God really isn't on my side anymore."
"What do you mean by that?"
"What does it matter? I thought you weren't going to do it."
Koneko pauses for only a second, her slight embarrassment in getting caught in that one so easily making her falter slightly. She recovers quickly enough, but Seth knows he's got her beat.
"I never said I wasn't. What skills do you have?" she asks. For some reason, she wants to help him with this. She can't explain why, and she doesn't really care. She's never been one much to care about why she does things. She just knows that this feels like a good thing.
"I can fight."
"How do you fight?"
"I'm strong and I know how to win."
Sounds like me. "How well can you fight?"
"I never lose." He says somewhat nonchalantly. He's not being arrogant; he's just stating the truth.
"How often do you fight?"
"Maybe three times a week."
Why am I doing this? Now it's starting to get at her. Something about this man makes her want to make him part of the family.
"I'll ask my master. Summon me again in one hour."
And with that, she leaves.
…
"And what makes you think I'd agree to do this? I don't make a habit out of bringing the dead back to life, you know," Rias says, her slightly playful tone causing Akeno's ears to perk up.
"What's this? Are you proposing a new member be added, Koneko?"
"Yes. My last client wishes to become a devil if he is killed. He seems like he has the potential for a rook. I would be willing to test him myself," Koneko replies, sounding formal and yet bored at the same time.
"Well, tell us about him! I wanna hear all about him!" Akeno says with excitement.
"Yes, tell us. If I am to do this, and sacrifice a rook piece, I want to know just what I'm getting out of the deal," Rias says, leaning forward on her desk and resting her chin on her hands, propped up by her elbows.
"He's approximately six-foot-tall, seems to have maybe 300 pounds in muscle alone. He has the calloused hands of a fighter. He probably has scars."
"How old is he?"
"Judging by the uniform he had on, he would be a first-year."
"He's seems pretty big for a first-year. Very well, I'll allow you to test him. Then you decide whether or not he's worthy of the house of Gremory."
…
An hour later, Koneko is standing in Seth's room once again. This time, she notices the green paint on the walls, and the various blades that adorn them. He seems to be quite the collector of them, especially shorter ones, knives seeming to be the most abundant weapon.
"So, what's the verdict?" Seth asks, his voice sounding a little hopeful.
"Lady Rias has agreed to let me test your strength. Then, I will decide if you are worthy," Koneko replies, making sure her kitten paw-print fighting gloves are secure.
"Well then, let's step outside. Oh, and can I use my knives, or is this just a test of strength?"
"You may fight in whatever way you usually do."
"Ok, so you want me to go all out." It's a statement, rather than a question.
"Yes."
"I'm still gonna lose, aren't I?"
"Painfully."
"Good to know. Well, I guess I'll use this," the taller guy says, moving to his wall. He selects a knife that has brass knuckles on the handle and a large skull on the base of the hilt. He straps it to his hip, just inside the bone, so that it can be drawn easily and quickly.
"Follow me, please. I'd rather not tear up my room," Seth says politely, opening the door to let Koneko through. She follows his lead as he walks down the hall and opens a door to the right, and reveals a rather large training ground. Koneko stares, not letting her slight wonder at how a human could fit such a room in their house. She figures he must be rich, or at least knows someone who is.
"Well, shall we get started?" Seth asks, assuming a traditional fighting stance. He doesn't draw his knife, and Koneko assumes that he must be arrogant, to believe that he wouldn't need it right away.
"Yes," she replies, readying her own fists for dealing out lots of pain.
"Just wondering, what kind of powers do you have?" Seth inquires.
"I'm strong," Koneko informs him.
"I see. Thanks for the knowledge."
Then, the sparring match begins. Seth attacks first, his right fist extending into a powerful jab. Koneko dodges easily and strikes back with a punch of her own. Seth diverts it slightly with his right hand, barely managing to take his gut out of the line of fire, before launching a left hook, aimed straight for the girl's core.
Again, she dodges, and again, she punches. This time, he catches it with both of his hands, and the force makes him slide backwards into one of the many obstacles that are lying about the room. He kicks off of it and redirects another punch, attacking once more, this time with a right jab.
Koneko dodges the punch and aims a roundhouse kick for Seth's head. However, instead of catching it as she thought he would, he ducks under it and lands a quick and somewhat painful jab to her side. As Koneko tries to recover from the slight miscalculation, Seth lays on assault out on the small girl.
He throws a right jab, she sidesteps. He throws a left uppercut, she steps backwards. He starts into a right hook and she back pedals once more, but then he leaps into a powerful elbow, right to her face.
As Koneko lands hard on her side, she figures that he must have put all of his strength into that last hit, because it actually hurt quite a bit. She's also figured out what his fighting style is; he has none. Each of his moves is his own, and it's unpredictable which ones he'll use. That makes him a difficult opponent, and a useful ally. Again, Koneko mysteriously found herself somewhat happy at the improving chances of this man becoming a servant to the house of Gremory.
As Seth approaches once more, Koneko decides that it's time to get a little serious. She jumps up and attacks him, not giving him any room for countering for fear of being hit by one of her bone crushing attacks. However, as the volley continues, he gets a quick jab to the gut, which sends him hurdling backwards, bouncing off the ground every few feet before sliding to a stop.
"Dammit, guess I better use my knife," Seth says, drawing the blade from its sheath. He lunges at the girl with the bowie knife-like blade, every so often sending a few punches to keep her on her toes. He is surprisingly quick, Koneko remarks, and a few nicks with appearing all over her body. She finds herself enjoying the fight, as it's the only real competition of strength and skill she's had in a long time. He seem to be having a good time himself, probably the result of fighting with such a powerful opponent for the first time.
This goes on for a few minutes, Koneko and Seth almost dancing, some attacks hitting, some missing, and others getting blocked (mainly by Koneko). Koneko decides that she's gathered enough data to be sure that he would make an excellent addition to Lady Rias' servants and that it is time to end the match. She throws in a lightning fast punch, which should hit him right in the gut, ending the fight. However, he reacts quickly, and while he may not be able to bring the big knife back around to block since he was still in an after-swing, he manages to slip the smaller, hidden on from the handle to do so.
To say the least, Koneko is surprised. She isn't sure why, as he has shown every sign of being capable of doing something like this. Perhaps it's because the knife caught the middle of her finger and is digging into her flesh. Perhaps it's the fact that he stopped when she did. Whatever it may be, she shakes it off after a few moments and quickly assesses the situation.
He's got two visible knives, is incredible strong and quick, and is entirely unpredictable. He's still no match for a devil like me, but he can put up a fight after using his tricks and techniques. With the power of a rook…
With her mind made up, Koneko decides to act before he can and end their session. She attacks him and, after dodging both knives, manages to maneuver her small frame to a crouched position right in front of him. She launches up into his gut, driving all of the wind from his lungs and rendering him unable to fight.
"You have done well. I accept your request. I'll wait until you're done breathing life back into yourself before you sign the pact."