Pyre: Sup guys, I'm back with another chapter. Thank you to the five people who read this! I really appreciate it that someone to their time to read my story. Okay now, kid do the disclaimer.

Irina: Hai~. CrimsonPyre does not own Highschool DxD. Highschool DxD is owned by Ichiei Ishibumi, Please support the official release. Can i go back to Issei-kun now.

Pyre:*sigh* Yeah. The kid'll need you.


[Ddraig speaking]

[Ddraig thinking]

{Albion speaking}

{Albion thinking}

"..."- normal speech

Thinking

"..."- Mental Speech

Attacks and Spells


The city was on fire. Massive storms battered the entire land as buildings and people were torn apart and destroyed. This was the situation he found himself in.

[Boost]

A familiar red gauntlet appeared on Issei's arm. He ran around the city looking for survivors but found none as he ran up a street filled with demolished homes and the charred corpses of the people that lived there. Screams filled the air as he heard people roasting alive in the flames. The moon lay broken in a sky that was the color of blood.

"NO!" There lying in front of him was the mutilated body of one Rias Gremory. Her lifeless eyes stared at him. Her torso was rip open and she was missing her left arm and legs. He looked around and saw more bodies. Each one belonging to one of his friends.

He then heard an ear shattering roar. Issei turned around and saw a sight that would haunt him. A massive dragon standing taller than any other mountain stood off in the distance. It beat its massive wings creating massive winds and lightning arced off its very body ionizing the sky. The dragon then turned all three of its heads. Their piercing red eyes stared deep into Issei's very soul.

"Ddraig, buddy! I need help here!", Issei yelled. He received no response. "Ddraig." He looked down to see the Sacred Gear on his arm mangled and the green gem dull and cracked. The Dragon reared its three heads back and unleashed a torrent of golden energy towards him.

Issei jolted awake. He looked around and saw his classmates staring at him with a strange look on their faces while some were holding in their laughter. He spotted Kiba, who shot him a worried look.

"Mr. Hyoudou. Do you find my class so boring that you would rather take a nap", the teacher said.

"No. Sorry, Az-ne-I mean, Amaranth-Sensei", Issei replied sheepishly rubbing the back of his head.

"Just don't let it happen again."

"Hai". Issei sighed as the Amaranth-Sensei got back to lecturing about something. He had long since forgotten what she was talking about. Issei grit his teeth as he heard what his classmates were saying about him.

"Pervert was probably having a wet dream" was one he heard a lot. Issei looked out the window. It was the same damn dream again. The one he had been having every night ever since Trihexa had been sealed. It started off the same each time. Him. A street littered with corpses and demolished houses and always ended with him being killed by a massive three-headed dragon.

"Issei-kun." A male voice called out in front of him. He looked up and saw that it was Kiba. Kiba Yuuto was a handsome young man. He had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a mole underneath his left eye. He was known the school over as the "The Prince of Kuoh" and the wet dream of every female in their grade.

"Yeah. What's up?"

"Are you okay? You don't look so good. In fact, you look worse than you did yesterday", Kiba replied worried for his friend. Issei sighed. The only other people who had noticed his condition were Irina and Ddraig. Ddraig offered what help he could but interpreting dreams were not his forte. Irina had been a big help often coming into his room at night to calm him down but she wasn't here right now. Irina had been called away by Michael to take care of some stray devil over in Berlin.

"I'm alright Kiba. I haven't been getting enough sleep is all. A good nap should help", Issei reassured his friend. Kiba looked unconvinced.

"We should tell Rias-sama about this. Maybe she could help with your… condition", Kiba offered. Issei looked down. Rias and the other girls had been avoiding him the past few months. They always had an excuse and Issei could understand. Asia was the President of the Occult Research Club, Ravel had duties to her house, Koneko was off training with Xenovia, and Rias and Akeno were busy with college. He just wish they made some time for him and not blow him off as if he was just a nuisance.

"Yeah okay", Issei replied.


3:15 p.m, Kuoh Academy, October 10, 2019

"All right. Remember you all have to research an endangered species and write a report about it. It is due at the end of the week", Ashley Amaranth said with a tone that left no room for complaints. The entire class grumbled under their breaths. Ashley Amaranth was the substitute teacher for Issei's class ever since Rossweisse was called out by the various supernatural leaders to check on Trihexa's seal. Apparently, the beast had made a tiny crack and this sent the entire supernatural world into hysterics so they called in the foremost seal experts from each pantheon.

"You can all go. Except you Issei. Stay after class for a few minutes."

Kiba looked at his friend apologetically and signaled that he would wait for him outside the teacher's office. Issei signaled an okay back. He walked up to Amaranth sensei and followed her to her office. Once inside, she motioned for him to sit in an empty chair in front of her desk.

"Okay Issei, tell me what's wrong?", Ashley asked after a few moments.

"Huh. Nothing's wrong sensei", Issei lied.

Ashley didn't look convinced. "Issei, I was your babysitter for the better part of five years. I know when you're lying. Now, tell Az-nee what's wrong."

Issei sighed. There was no lying to her. "I haven't been getting any sleep."

Ashley raised a brow. He did look sleep deprived if the growing bags around his eyes had anything to say about it. She wondered what it could be that was bothering him. Issei was normally a happy kid even when his parents constantly compared him to his twin. So what could be bothering him so much that he isn't sleeping, she wondered.

"I've been having recurring nightmares. It's the same each time." She motioned for him to go on.

"The city is on fire. Everyone is dead. I don't know how but I have a hunch. A few nights ago, a dragon started appearing in my dreams. I don't know how to describe it. It's like Death itself came and started killing everyone. It always kills me at the end and then I wake up", Issei explained glad to get some of the weight off of his chest. He looked at Ashley and waited for a response. Ashley looked at him and saw the hollow look in his eyes. She stayed silent for a few minutes thinking of how to go about interpreting his dream.

"It sounds like this dream is of something significant that will happen in your life. The dragon must symbolize the event and the burning city and corpses represent your future helplessness to overcome this event alone. It's quite normal having a dream about something big that will happen in your life. I will admit though, most dreams aren't so… what's the word? Gory.

"The only thing that matters now is how you'll overcome this," Ashley replied after a tense five minutes. Issei looked at her. A dream about a future event huh, he thought.

"Thanks, Az-nee. I just needed to get that off my chest",Issei replied. His former babysitter was truly one of a kind.

"Think nothing of it. Remember, if you need to talk to me about anything. Just come to my office. I'll always be here to lend an ear, little dragon", Ashley replied.

"Az-nee! I'm a grown man now!" Issei said with an indignant tone. Ashley laughed and opened the door for him. Just as Issei was about to walk out, Ashley called to him,

"Remember to do the damn report you brat."

Issei walked out leaving her alone. She had stiffened when she heard Issei mention a three headed dragon. Ashley shook her head erasing the thought and moved on with her day. That day was promptly ruined the minute she picked up and graded the first test.

"HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET THREE AND A HALF PEOPLE AS A DAMN ANSWER!"

Issei shook his head as he heard his former babysitter now teacher scream. He turned the corner and saw Kiba waiting there for him. They then proceeded to make their way to the old school house. The old school house was an old three story building that housed the Occult Research Club. Issei looked at the building as they walked towards it and began to remember all the good and bad times he had ever since becoming the Pawn of Rias Gremory. He snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Kiba open the door. Upon entering, he noticed most of the girls were there including Rias and Akeno.

Rias. Akeno-san, Issei thought as he looked at them. "Hey Rias. Akeno-san", Issei greeted them cheerfully.

"Oh, hello Issei", Rias replied in a cool and neutral tone not at all noticing his facade. Issei looked taken aback for a split second but quickly covered it up with the same grin. What was going on with them?

"Hello Issei-kun", Akeno replied in a similar manner with a forced smile.

Kiba looked between his best friend and the girls noticing that Akeno looked as if she didn't even want to see Issei. Trying his luck on how they would react to him, Kiba said in a professional tone, "Rias-sama. Akeno. How have you been? We haven't seen you or Akeno for the past few months".

Not noticing her Knight's tone, Rias looked towards the Knight and smiled warmly. "Why Yuuto, college has been keeping us busy for the past few months. We just recently began thinking about being on the student council. Sorry if we worried you", Rias replied to her Knight.

Issei and Kiba were floored. What was going on? Kiba looked at Issei and saw that the Pawn was carefully holding his rage and grief. Issei was about to speak when Akeno cut him off.

"We just came by to see how the club was doing with Asia being president and all. By how things are looking, I'd say she's doing pretty well,"Akeno said to the blonde haired girl.

"Eheheh. Thank you for the praise, Rias-oneesama. Akeno-oneesama. We've been quite well," Asia replied with a small blush on her cheeks. Issei and Kiba noticed how she didn't react to how they were treating Issei. For Kiba, however, it seemed as if Asia was purposely ignoring how they treated Issei.

He looked around the rest of the room and noticed that the other girls were actively ignoring Issei. Koneko was just munching on her snacks while Xenovia was just sitting there. Ravel just sat next to Koneko reading a book.

Koneko finally spoke up, "We've been well Rias-sama. My sister sends you her regards as she will be busy being the ambassador of the Youkai."

"That's great Koneko," Akeno said happily, "Good for her."

Issei finally snapped. "Is that all you came for. Just to CHECK!", Issei almost yelled.

His eyes widened and realized that his words were cold. He then began hurriedly speaking in a warm voice with the same goofy grin.

"Why don't you tell us about college life? You know like how the workload is. The professors, anything. We have time", Issei said with the same goofy smile.

Kiba relaxed his shoulders and sighed in relief but Rias's next words would shock him.

"Yes, that is all we came for Ise. College is keeping us rather busy so we came to tell you guys of a few things to expect for the future", Rias said to him in a strict tone that was so cold it sent chills up Kiba's spine. He watched the light in Issei's eyes dim slightly.

"We only came to say that in the near future. We won't be able to come around as much because as future President and Vice President of the faculty, we'll be busy with elections and after winning, it will only get tougher. Luckily, our senpai was kind enough to guide us so we can be effective bearers of our positions~", Akeno said. While Akeno did not speak towards anyone in particular, Issei knew she was talking to him. He also caught the way she said senpai. It was seductive, flirty, and slightly sexual. Others may think that he was overthinking things and being paranoid but let's call it a gut feeling.

"Yuuto. We have had a recent increase in Devil Contracts and since Issei is the worst at doing contracts, I want you to pick up his load as to not overburden Asia", Rias said to her Knight. Kiba just stood there in shock. He never expected Rias to outright belittle and insult Issei like that. He looked around the room expecting one of the girls to defend him but found that they all looked as if they didn't notice much to his disbelief.

"I'll take your silence as a yes. Now, if you'll excuse us. We much to do", and with that, Rias and Akeno left the room.

Drip. Drip.

Issei looked up noticing no one else in the room except for Kiba. He looked at his hand and saw crescent shaped wounds from his fingernails digging in. "What the hell! Five months without seeing them and that's what they say!" Issei yelled as he punched a wall completely breaking the wood and drywall.

Kiba looked at his friend worryingly. He saw his suffering and honestly, it didn't surprise him. Five months without contact and the few times he did interact with any of the other girls, they always blew him off. It was always "I'm busy", "Get out of my face pervert", or "Maybe next time." so he wasn't surprised that Issei reacted the way he did. But what could he do? He tried talking to Issei about it but completely avoided the topic and the one person who could get him to talk was off on a five day mission. In those five days, Kiba had sparred with Issei in order to get those feelings out. On top of the girls, the dreams Issei has been having. He had heard him talking to Amaranth-sensei about them. The minute Issei mentioned the dragon, Kiba felt his soul and blood freeze despite not knowing why. Kiba felt weak. Useless. The one person who he regarded as a brother was suffering and there was nothing he could do. Just him speaking to Issei wouldn't be enough. This was an effort that all his friends needed to take a part in but the others in the group were busy.

Gasper was staying with Valerie in the hospital.

Azazel was always with the Grigori due to past events.

The girls, well…

Rossweisse was in the north.

Student Council was too busy dealing with the school and Sona's pet project.

And the Four Satans, Vali Team, and Grayfia were busy dealing with the fallout alongside the other leaders. The only solace Kiba had was that Irina would be back in a few days to snap Issei out of whatever funk he was in. But for now there was nothing that could be done. He snapped out of his reverie when he heard Issei run out of the building.


With Issei

Issei ran as fast as his legs could carry him. His target, Kuoh College Division. As he ran, he heard a voice in his head.

[Partner, what's wrong? Why are you running? Did you piss off the Kendo Club again?], Ddraig said having just woken up from his nap. The sleep was still present in his voice.

Issei stopped running and looked at the back of his hand. There was a dull green glowing circle shining there.

"Ddraig!" Issei said. The only other person who had listened to his talk of his dreams. Issei calmed down and said,"Ddraig, it's good to hear from you. We need to talk about that dragon later but for now there's something I need to do."

Hearing the seriousness that was not at all common in Issei's voice, the Red Dragon Emperor understood. Something's about to happen or has already happened.

[Alright partner. I'll stay awake and stick with you through this. I need to know exactly what happened. If you need me, I'm here to talk], Ddraig said.

"Thanks Ddraig. I'll explain things as soon as I'm done here", and with that Issei continued on his way to the campus. Continuing his run, Issei took a shortcut through the park and after a few minutes, saw the ORC a few meters ahead. Hiding behind the corner, Issei watched as the girls said goodbye to Rias and Akeno but there was something odd about it.

When did they start accompanying them? Do they need to do something here or is it something else?, Issei thought.

Out of sight and a few feet behind them, Issei started to follow Rias and Akeno into the campus. Ddraig had been quiet for the past few minutes. As a Dragon Emperor, he had been alive for nearly a few million years. Experience was something he had in spades and if being alive that long has given him anything, it was the sense that something was about to happen. Something bad.

Issei arrived before a massive gate and on the other side of campus, he could see a massive building and many other smaller buildings which he guessed were either the dorms, sororities, or fraternities. There were no students out so getting in was the easy part. Upon entering, he saw the backs of his two targets. He followed them at a quiet, but leisurely place making sure to suppress his power as to not be sensed. He followed behind the two women as they expertly crossed the campus. He walked past statues which he assumed to be founders or important teachers. On the path, many trees adorned the path he was walking on. He couldn't identify them and silently wished that he payed more attention to Ashley's lectures during class.

The buildings looked similar to that of Ivy League universities such as Cambridge when he was looking at their campuses for possible universities to apply to. He mentally laughed at the thought of getting into an Ivy League. While he wasn't smart, Issei wasn't stupid so he might have a chance. Maybe the founders were inspired? He snapped out of his thoughts when he saw the building getting larger and saw Rias and Akeno enter. A few students were exiting for what Issei thought was to spend the weekend out. It was 5:00 PM after all and most of the students had already left campus.

Walking in, he followed Rias and Akeno who were talking to each other. He wasn't able to make out what they were saying but the way they looked from time to time made him suspicious of what they were saying. The very fact that he wasn't noticed was beyond him as he wasn't the most subtle member of the peerage. He watched as they crossed towards a massive staircase that seemed to span the entire room. Reaching the top, they made a left turn and stopped at a door. Issei still at the edge peeked out and saw the words, Student Faculty in bright gold letters in a wooden frame. Clearly, someone had spent money on this. A creaking sound of a door opening brought him out of whatever pyramid scheme he was planning. He saw a man step out. He was tall, maybe six foot, a bit taller, with short blonde hair and bright blue eyes. His physique showed that he did sports and to Issei's guess, it was martial arts or something along the lines of a combat sport. His eyes told Issei a different story. Issei perceived him as a threat not in matters of actual power, but in something else.

Issei continued to watch the man as he talked to Rias and Akeno. After a few minutes, he invited them in.

[I don't like this partner. Something about this isn't right.], Ddraig said after being silent for the entire walk.

"I don't like it either, Ddraig, but I have to find out what's happening. Why they're being so damn distant", Issei said. Ddraig stayed silent praying to whatever god that what they'll find out won't mess his partner up.

[But still, something about him isn't right. You should leave while you still can. I have a feeling that things will get ugly with that guy], Ddraig tried to convince Issei.

"C'mon. There's nothing to worry about, this guy is weak. Probably low class or weaker", Issei mentally replied, "Just a peek and then I'll ask them at the door. Okay."

Issei looked in and saw the room. The room was beautifully decorated. There was a luxurious looking couch and the desks of the members of the faculty were arranged in a square formation with the president's desk at the head. Shelves lined the walls and were filled with various books. However, it wasn't the room that took Issei's breath. It was what he saw and heard.

He watched as Rias and Akeno were leaning on the man. He had a smile and a heavy blush on his face. Rias and Akeno's eyes were filled with happiness, warmth, and want. It was the same look they used to give him when Issei saved Rias from her marriage and when Issei reunited Baraqiel with his daughter.

Ddraig's eyes grew wide. He hoped what he was seeing was just sort of sick illusion created by a wraith or something. The dragon checked on his partner's state. He found nothing. Not a shred of emotion or conscience. It's as if his partner just shut down. Ddraig tried to enter his mindscape but was forcefully ejected.

This is not good, Ddraig thought. He tried again only for the same thing to happen over and over again. He turned his gaze back to the situation. Just what happened in the past five months. He had been busy recovering power and consoling Issei after every nightmare he had. Just what was going on. Ddraig needed answers.

Issei watched as Rias and Akeno wrapped themselves around him. He saw them hug him lovingly on each side making a sandwich.

"Rias, Akeno. Look I know you like me but can we not do this here. We have papers to sign off handed to us by the professors and the dean", the man talked still blushing, "We can do this tomorrow. I promised to take you both out after all."

He had a smile on his face filled with pride and accomplishment. How could he not. Here he was sitting with the two most beautiful women in the entire school and they wanted him.

"Hmmmm~", Akeno said finally breaking the silence. "You know you want this just as much we do, Tatsuya-kun~", she said her voice oozing seduction and sex appeal.

"What the hell Akeno! We agreed that we would do this together and here you are trying to seduce him in front of me!", Rias yelled hotly.

"Ara ara~ Rias-chan. What are you talking about? It's obvious he wants me right now", Akeno said jutting out her chest making it jiggle.

"And secondly, your right! It's so fun to see you get so riled up. I wonder what will happen if I do this.~" Akeno began to nibble on Tatsuya's ear.

Rias's blood boiled. Akeno loved doing this to her even when they were with Issei. She marched over to the two and held Tatsuya's face.

"I'm glad we met you Tatsuya. Come love and give me a kiss." Tatsuya made his way over to Rias and kissed her deeply while Akeno pouted and Issei watched with silent horror.

Each action was like a stab in the heart for him. Why? Why are they doing these things? He did everything for them. To make them happy. Hell, he fought the Apocalypse Beast for them. Was that not enough!

The kiss became heated with their tongues clashing for dominance but soon ended. Akeno was even more daring than Rias that was for sure. Issei swore he heard her moan a couple of times. Tatsuya and Akeno broke apart and looked at the clock still dazed from the kiss. 5:30.

Oh shit, he thought. There were only 30 minutes left till the deadline. He saw Akeno and Rias were thinking the same thing and began to file papers.


With Issei

Issei was running as fast as he could. He didn't know where he was until he tripped and landed face first. He looked up and recognized the place. It was where Raynare killed him on his first date.

He began hyperventalating. Suddenly, he heard a voice screaming at him.

[-ssei! Issei! Snap out of it! Shit, Issei answer me! If you can hear me, move your left hand up!], Ddraig yelled.

Issei moved his hand up and looked at the green circle with blank eyes.

[Fuck! Issei, I need you to listen to me. There is something wrong with your Evil Pieces. I can't control them anymore. It looks like the Beast left you with a parting gift that triggers when you're emotionally unstable. Your dragon power and a strange energy in your blood is reacting violently to the energy of the pieces. We need to leave and find somewhere peaceful and quiet for you to stabilize.], Ddraig yelled anxiously at his partner. Ddraig cursed those women. His partner was now unstable and his pieces were eating away at his life force.

Understanding that Ddraig was right, Issei slowly stood up. He suddenly lost his balance and gripped the edge of the fountain. His head finally cleared up after what felt like forever.

Crap, my body won't respond to me. My chest, it hurts!, Issei thought as he gripped his chest.

[Partner, it's the pieces. You can't control them. Trihexa corrupted them and your draconic power is reacting violently with them. The pain and heat are just side effects. We need to get you home so we can further analyze the situation to come up with a plan of action!], Ddraig urged Issei.

Issei nodded and willed his body to stand and move. Every step he took was utter hell. It felt as if his every muscle, vein, and tendon were ripping themselves apart. The entire walk home was the greatest pain Issei ever felt. With all his effort, he pushed the gate open. Issei saw the house that he owned. It had been remodeled by the Gremory Family into a mansion with a dirt path leading up to the house. He made his way up to the door the pain becoming more unbearable with each step. Using the last bit of his energy, he opened the door and made his way to his room. He collapsed in his bed and turned to face the ceiling. His bed felt like Heaven after all the pain he just went through. Issei sat up after five minutes. He heard birds chirping outside his window and imagined the wind blowing through the various trees and flowers on his property. After a moment, he broke down and started crying.

*Cough!*

Issei spit a massive glob of blood from his mouth. He stared at the floor tears streaming down his face.

Why? What did I do to deserve this? Was it because I was naive? Because I was stupid? Because I was a pervert?

[Stop right there partner. None of this is your fault. I don't know why those filthy devils did this but I know it wasn't because you were kind.], Ddraig said to his partner.

"Then why? Why were they saying those… things? Why were they with that fucker!", Issei yelled.

[I don't know. But what they said about you isn't true. Sure, you aren't the most intelligent and are a pervert but those can be fixed. No one is born perfect after all. You can become more intelligent. You can tame and dominate your perversion. And all those other things, well, you'll just have to show them why dragons are the most feared and respected beings among the supernatural.], Ddraig said to him.

With those words, Issei finally smiled a true smile. The first all day. He looked at his wrist and said, "Thanks Ddraig. I needed that."

[Anytime partner]

The moon rose and its light filled his room after sitting there staring out his window. He decided to turn in for the night. He opened his eyes to the same scene but something was different. The dragon was there but the others were there with it. Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Asia, Xenovia, Ravel. They were there helping the dragon. Issei was then surrounded by them.

Each one bearing a sadistic grin. Without a warning, Xenovia slashed Issei's Achilles tendon making him fall. She laughed at his pain. Then Koneko started to punch him in the gut repeatedly making him cough blood with her flaming fists. Each hit left a burn mark in the shape of a fist. Akeno walked up and began electrecuting him. Issei screamed his lungs out for what seemed like forever. She stopped. Then Rias walked up and said to words that would haunt him.

"You were a good toy, Issei-kun. I had fun playing with you."

Then Tatsuya walked up and began furiously making out with Rias. Their tongues wrapping around each other and he began groping her massive breasts. He stopped and looked at him. His eyes. His fucking eyes were the same as that damn dragon's. His body began to contort and his bones were cracking. His arms elongated into wings and two tails came out the back. He kept growing until standing over Issei was the Dragon. The Dragon smirked and breathed fire to Issei.

Gasp!

Issei woke up sweat all over his body. It was morning. He felt better than he did yesterday due to the pain finally subsiding just a little bit. He made his way down when he heard Ddraig shout at him.

[Partner hide. There multiple signatures downstairs. It might be them. This could be a chance to get information.]

Issei hid at the top of the stairs and saw Asia, Xenovia, Ravel, and Koneko sitting on the couch.

"Wow, he gave those to you", Asia said smiling.

"Yeah, he's sweet and he asked me out. Our first date is on Friday", Xenovia said, "How about you, Asia? You and Eren doing okay. Maybe you guys could go on a double date with me and Yuu sometime."

Asia's respones was to hide her red face behind her hands. Ravel and Koneko laughed and she fixed them a look.

"Asia-senpai… daring", Koneko responded with a slight smirk on her face.

"At least I'm not trying to fight over a guy unlike you and Ravel. I heard that you were holding hands with a second year named Hiruko and then, Ravel came in and kissed him in front of you", Asia fired back.

Ravel started stuttering and turned red while Koneko looked away.

"So what do you like about him anyway?"

"He's not a pervert. You know I hate perverts. Pervert-senpai is the worst."

"C'mon now, don't be too mean to Issei", Xenovia said. Issei smiled. At least someone had his back.

"Despite it being true. However, he's still a nice guy so that kind of counters it I guess", with those words, his heart fell. Each word cracked his already broken heart.

"That's only one good though", Ravel said.

"Yeah, what Yakitori said. Everything else is bad", Koneko agreed.

Asia giggled at their banter. She began her tale of how she and Eren went to the arcade.

Issei retreated to his room not wanting to hear more. He climbed out his window and headed to the grove. His mind kept replaying the words they said and what he saw yesterday.

"Was it all a lie? Did they even love me?", Issei thought.

"I was just a meat shield. A tool they used to comfort themselves. Everything they felt was all a lie. A FUCKING LIE!", Issei screamed. A black energy mixed with red and green lights exploded from his body.

Kuoh Town

Everyone in Kuoh felt it.

The dark, evil, and cold feeling that just enveloped their whole town. People felt goosebumps and some started hyperventilating. But as quickly as it came, it vanished. Some were lucky enough to faint but others would know.

Something happened. The beginning of something big. Everyone supernatural or not felt it. How could they not, the sun was blotted out and the wind was too cold even for Fall.

Inside Kuoh College Division, Tatsuya let out a breath which turned to mist upon exiting his mouth. His window was frosting over. Impossible, even for Fall , it's too cold, he thought.

He looked to Rias and Akeno. They were frozen as if death had come to claim them. He was sure they felt it. Who couldn't. He looked out and wiped away some frost from the window.

Back at Hyoudou Mansion, Ravel, Asia, Koneko, and Xenovia felt it. They were rooted to their spots. The foremost feeling in their minds was fear. Utter fear. Whatever this was they felt was angry. They didn't dare report this out of fear for whatever thing was out there.

As the cold left, they still felt it. That feeling. Hopelessness. Death. Fear. A wet spot formed on the couch where Asia sat.

The sun began to shine again but things were never the same after.

With Issei

Issei tried not to scream. Black flames licked his hands and the ground was cracking from the pressure of this oppressive dark energy. Issei looked at the sky and saw the sun was blocked by the clouds. His eyes were different. His irises were green and his sclera became pitch black with a crimson tint. Letting his dark emotions control him, he summoned Boosted Gear. An action that surprised and terrified Ddraig.

I who am about to awaken.

Ddraig's eyes widened. He knew what was about to happen. He thought they got rid of it after Great Red and Ophis granted Issei [Dragon Deification] but it was still there.

The Juggernaut Drive.

Am the Heavenly Dragon who stole the principles of Domination from God

[Shit! Issei, snap out of it!], Ddraig yelled desperately at his partner. Noticing the next line in the chant was coming up he began yelling again.

I laugh at the Infinite. I grieve at the Dream.

[Damnit Issei! Don't do this! Innocent people will die! Do you wish to have that type of blood on your hands!]

[I know you're suffering and I know you want revenge but this isn't the way to do things. If you do, you can never take it ba-]

I shall become the Red Dragon of Domination

[Issei! Don't do this please! You're the greatest possessor of Boosted Gear. The one with the most potential. My best friend]

[Please! I don't lose you too! Think of Irina!], Ddraig yelled out.

I shall sin-

The chant stopped. Issei fell to the ground breathing heavily. Irina. Ddraig was right. He wasn't alone. Kiba. Ddraig. Irina. He couldn't abandon them like that.

"Thanks Ddraig", Issei said through pants.

[Anytime.]

[So. What now?]

"We have to remove these pieces. But first, let me pass out."

Ddraig laughed. His partner was full of surprises. He thought back to when Issei was activating the Drive. What was that?

[That energy felt familiar. Dark but not evil. If he can master that power, he'll be as strong as Albion and I in our primes. Maybe stronger. Rest, Issei. We'll get these damned pieces out of you. Don't worry.], Ddraig thought before slowly repairing his partner's body.


Unknown Location

"So, the first one awakens", a male voice said. On a chair, a man, with dark skin and white hair, sat there. He wore a bull shaped mask and wore dark clothing.

"You two!", as soon as he said this, two shadowy beings, one male, one female appeared in the room.

"The plan is in motion. With the First awakening, the others will follow. Find them. It's time", the male voice said.

"Of course, but if I may ask, why so many", the female asked.

"Yeah, how which one is right?", the male said.

The being paused and looked at them through his mask. After a few moments of silence, he replied, "All of them were compatible with the Blood. But only one of them will be the Special Child that we need. The very Special Child. Now go."

"Yes my lord!" they replied simultaneously and teleported from the room.

The being extended his senses to Kuoh and felt an energy he hadn't felt in a long time and shivered. He then smiled.

"Azrael. So that's where she was. Looks like Madre was right."

In Kuoh Academy, a woman with white hair and eyes with pitch black irises starred in the distance towards Issei's location. She too sensed it. She spread her fourteen silver wings and felt another power. One she hadn't felt since the Holy War.

"Beelzebub. I hope you're ready Little Dragon. A war is coming and I fear that you will be stuck in the middle."


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*This a Repost.*

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