Kingdom Hearts DxD
Chapter 2
Inter-world Devil
Okay let's review what is happening to me. First I dived out of a dark portal. Second I saved a girl with purple hair from a series of Heartless. Third, both one of her guardians and something called a Fallen Angel trying to kill her inflicted serious injuries on me. Fourth I was saved by allies of the blond guy that attacked me and passed out here. Five I woke up with my injuries gone and in the same bed as the girl I saved, oh and before I forget we're both naked.
For the above reasons I asked then yelled "Where are my clothes and why am I naked?"
"Oh good your both awake and I'm sorry if I prevented the two of you from getting to the good part. Course if you want I can come back later and let you finish?" a girl with long black hair tied with an orange ribbon asked as she opened the door and walked into the room wearing the same girls uniform I saw the purple haired girl in last night.
"No absolutely not!" the two of us yelled.
Then a few seconds after the purple haired girl yelled "Rias told me I had to do this!" the purple haired girl yelled.
It was then the girl with the long black hair tossed me a small package with "K. Academy M." on it.
"I've prepared a change of clothes for you. Once the two of you are dressed could the two of you please come downstairs?" the black haired girl asked as she turned to leave.
"What happened to my clothes?" I asked the girl before she exited.
"Buchou-san wanted to have your clothes cleaned and ready for you, however none of us has seen a material so difficult to get blood out of." the black haired girl explained, of whom actually left the room afterword this time.
Given the contents of the bag this lady gave me, it appears to be the same sort of school uniform I saw these two girls and one dude wearing. Well technically I only saw one uniform and the silhouette of another man via a blood loss delirium. But who counts these things?
"So ummmm, how long have I been out?" I ask the purple haired girl as I put some pants on.
"Only half a day I think." she said rather nervously, but then again were both naked in the same room so I guess I can let that one go.
"We didn't do anything right?" I thought.
"Ju ju ju just so you know I'm still a virgin, and even if you saved my life I would never offer such a thing as a reward." the purple haired girl said franticly.
"Oh okay." I said only scratching my head in response.
Wait, why am I relieved to hear that?
"Though it's embarrassing to have to change in front of another man, I'd think it be worse for either of us to walk out naked." the purple haired girl said blushing.
"So we should change together then?" I ask the purple haired girl.
"As long as you don't peek there will be no problems." the purple haired girl said as she turned her face away from me.
As I removed the contents of the bag and she grabbed her clothes from under the bed apparently we began to get the job done so to speak. I wish she didn't mention peeking though as it takes all my will power to resist the urge to look, but I can't help not reacting to the sound of her underwear sliding up her thigh or the clicking noise as she hooks up her bra. You've seen similar situations in anime and manga and you know if you turn around you will die or at the minimum get severely beaten.
"I'm almost done, but don't take that as an excuse to peek." the purple haired girl told me.
"I had no intention of doing so I assure you." I tell the girl in turn.
After she warned me I decided to look at my reflection in the convenient nearby mirror.
"My hair is longer? How is that possible?" I thought as I was surprised by what I saw in the mirror.
I quickly examined the rest of my body to see if there were any other unexpected changes. My eyes were the same dark brown, as was my hair, and my skin the same light tone. The only difference being my dark brown hair formerly an inch or two above my shoulder was now at least 6 inches past. (Pretty much Riku's hair style from Kingdom Hearts 2 if it helps give a better image).
"I'm done changing, so you can turn around now. Well... how do I look?" she said as we turned to face each other.
"Okay." was all I could mutter out, but in reality the light of the morning sun reflecting off her hair made her look rather enamoring in this simple school uniform.
"When a woman asks a man an opinion on her appearance the least you could do is give more than a one word response." The purple haired girl pointed out.
"Sorry." I said with another one word response.
I turned back to the mirror to see how I looked in this "K. Academy" uniform. I chose to wear the top unbuttoned and the black shirt underneath had some sort of seal upon it. The kind you would only find in magical ruins of some video game. After combing some loose strands of my now much longer hair, the two of us left the room. The living room of whatever building I was in was dimly lit and the only light was from a few candles carefully placed about the room. The girl who gave me the clothes was just outside the door leaning against the wall.
"Oh it seems that uniform I picked is a bit too big for you. I do hope that's not a problem." the girl with black hair said all apologetic.
"You don't need to feel sorry. I'm simply appreciative of having clothes not soaked in my own blood." I tell the girl with black hair.
"Is everyone here?" the girl with purple hair said asking the one with black hair.
"Issei was a bit late, but yes everyone is waiting in the lounge." the black haired girl answers.
At that moment the girl with the long black hair guided us into a lounge-like area. Sitting on the couch was a girl with white hair eating pudding, the Kiba guy who attacked me, and who I believe was the guy with a red shirt that blocked the attack that would have killed me. The girl I saw at a nearby desk made me do a double take of the girl I woke up with. She could be a dead ringer for her if it wasn't for the dark red hair, the bluish green eyes, and the idiot hair pointing in the opposite direction.
The moment I took a seat, Kiba said "I'm glad to see you're alright. It would have been a blow to my conscious if I had killed a Good Samaritan."
"I cannot blame someone for doing their duty." I tell him.
"Good as I didn't need that on me. I must ask however, where did you get such a Sacred Gear?" Kiba asks me in turn.
"From what I heard from Kiba, it sounds like yours is pretty awesome." the boy in the red shirt pointrf ouy.
"Your easily excitable Issei senpai." the girl with a loli appearance interjects as she eats a chocolate bar.
"Now now everyone would you please calm down? Perhaps it would be best if we introduced ourselves first and ask questions afterwards." the red haired girl suggests.
"It's better than a shoot first and ask questions later policy." I thought.
This woman must be the leader of all the others given how they immediately stood up straight at the sound of her voice.
"Since I was the one who made that suggestion, I do believe it's only fair I go first. My name is Rias Gremory." Rias introduced.
"My name is Yuto Kiba and again sorry for almost slicing off your arm earlier." Kiba said apologetically.
"I'm Issei Hyodo and nice to meet you man." Issei said offering a handshake.
"Like wise." I said returning the handshake.
"Koneko Toujou." Koneko said as she continues to eat the chocolate bar like she wasn't completely interested in the conversation going on around her.
"Akeno Himejima and I do hope the two of you had an enjoyable experience." Akeno says.
"Wait you mean he and her did that? Dammit man I don't know if I should congratulate you or just curse you about how jealous I am." Issei said leaking a bit ok killing intent.
"Nothing happened save for being thrown against the wall. To tell you the truth all I remember is waking up, touching something soft, and being punched into a wall." I tell Issei.
"You deserved it you pervert!" the purple haired girl yelled.
"I am not a pervert. Besides you're the one who got into the bed with me right? So doesn't that make you a pervert?" I counter.
I am…. I am…. I am not." the purple haired girl mumbled as the logic of my argument apparently got to her.
"Before your mind destroys itself, could you please tell our guest your name? It certainly can't be that hard since the two of you shared a bed together for half a day." Rias jokingly said as she nudged her purple haired look-a-like on the shoulder.
"Like he said nothing happened Rias! Oh right... ahem I'm Rinako Seere. If you haven't figured it out yet Rias is my cousin." Rinako said as she fidgeted profusely.
"Now that's out of the way, could you please tell us your name now?" Rias asked.
"It's Jaxson." I tell the others.
"No last time?" Issei asked slightly confused.
"I don't… think I ever had one actually." I answer Issei.
"That's certainly confusing. Still you yourself must equally be confused right now, so if you have any questions feel free to ask." Rias tells me.
"I only have two questions at the moment. The first is what is a Sacred Gear? The second is where exactly am I right now?" I ask Rias.
"Sacred Gear are ancient weapons forged by the original god, and can only be used by humans or half humans. Some abused them for personal gain, while others used them to enact miracles on the world." Kiba answered.
"As for your second question...You're in the club room of the Occult Research club, although that is merely a cover for us." Rias explained.
"So that's what this Keyblade is, but I can't be on Earth." I said summoning my Sacred Gear as they called it.
"That is the name of your Sacred Gear then?" Kiba asks
"I guess so." I tell Kiba though I'm still a little confused by everything.
"What do you mean you can't be on Earth? Were all standing on it right now aren't we?" Rias inquires.
Before I could answer, a girl with blonde hair walked in. She was pushing a cart that had tea and a series of delectable cakes on it, and frankly seeing as how I nearly died not too long ago I was a bit hungry.
"I'm sorry for taking so long. I accidentally spilled the first batch I made and had to do everything over again." she said.
"Don't worry about Asia. Accidents do happen." Issei says putting his hands on her shoulders.
"Thank you Issei-san for your kind words." Asia said for some reason looking at Issei with a child-like wonder.
"Now that we all have refreshments, could you please answer my question?" Rias asked.
"The reason this can't be Earth is because...what the heck." I mumble for some reason being unable to recall the information.
"Is something a matter?" Akeno asked.
"That's strange. I know the answer to the question you have is on the tip of my tongue, but for some reason I can't recall it in the slightest." I explain to the others.
"Could it be that your injuries from earlier are effecting your memory? Or could this be a case of amnesia?" Asia said as she placed her hand on my forehead, of which had an unusual healing touch to it.
"What is the earliest thing you can recall?" Rias asked.
"I remember being chased through darkness by something, but I can't recall by what or why." I honestly tell Rias.
"Asia, could you please see if your Sacred Gear will be enough to fix his amnesia?" Rias asked.
"Not a problem in the slightest Rias-senpai." Asia answers as happy to serve.
This girl called Asia clasped her hands together as if she was going to pray. Then she placed her hands over my forehead as they began to emit a green glow surrounding them. Parts of my body that still felt sore simply eased away under this wondrous light. This feeling slowly poured into the confines of my subconscious slowly bringing whatever was hidden to light, however as this sensation pulsed through my brain I felt a massive amount of pain as if it was reacting to healing sensation Asia generated.
"Ahhhhh!" I screamed as I clutched my head while starting to convulse a bit.
Whether it was my painful reaction or the pain it's self somehow feeding back into Asia, she suddenly fell backwards giving Kiba barely enough time to catch her.
"Asia what happened?" Rias asked with a great deal of concern.
"I felt the power of my Twilight Healing worn on his amnesia among his other injuries, but when I felt I was close the root of the problem a powerful barrier intervened. I'm sorry Jaxson, however the more I tried to get through it, the more the barrier resisted, and the more pain I caused you." Asia explained.
"I know you meant well, so could you please continue?" I tell Asia to reassure her.
"It was some kind of dark….. or perhaps black barrier getting in my way. Whoever placed it must be a truly evil person. I'm positive that being is not a Demon, Fallen Angel, a god, or Human." Asia said concluding her explanation.
"This has the potential to become a problem. If a being that is none of those 4 types truly did this, then he or she must be incredibly powerful." Kiba suggests to the others.
"Do you think there is anything else you can tell us Asia?" Rinako asked.
"I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help, but I've told you all I know." Asia answered as Kiba helped her onto the couch.
"It would be best if we did not press this issue for now. I will get in contact with my brother and ask for his advice. In the meantime do you have any more questions?" Rias inquired.
"Yeah, just how am I still alive? Last I checked getting a giant hole in one's ribcage should mean instant death." I ask Rias.
"For an ordinary human it would mean near-instant death like you said, but before I can explain the reason for that I must first explain what we are." Rias answers
"Okay? So what exactly are you then?" I ask putting up a face of confusion.
"The truth is everyone in this room is a devil." Rias explains.
"Okay that makes a lot of sense. Wait...everyone? Does that include….. um me?" I ask as I realize the meaning behind Rias's choice of words.
"Yes now that you've realized it... you are no longer human and are now like us as a devil." Rias follows up.
"How is that possible?" I asked curious about the process of changing species.
"For countless generations Fallen Angels, Angels sent by god, and devils like us were at war. At some point this war nearly brought all three kinds to extinction. Each side has invented their own system for replenishing their numbers; however that need did not end the war, but rather put it on hold for all factions." Rias explained.
"Then how do devils replenish their numbers?" I ask.
"Issei, could you please explain this part? To a degree the way the two of you were reincarnated is similar." asks.
"No problem buchou. You've seen a chess board once in your life right?" Issei inquired.
"I have, but what does that have to do with anything?"
"The recruitment systems of the Devils are the evil pieces. 8 pawns or front line fighters, magic specialists in regards to bishops, rooks have pure physical strength, knights of who have speed and mobility, and the last being the queen which has the traits of the other pieces." Issei explains in a surprisingly professional manner.
"So then that means the king can have a total of 15 different servants?"
"A maximum of 15, but it's possible for all pieces to be used and a king to have less than 15 servants." Rias includes.
"I'm afraid I don't follow." I tell Rias clearly signaling my confusion.
"Sometimes it takes more than one piece to turn a human into a devil. It might take both rooks, both knights, both bishops, or like in yours and Issei's case all 8 pawns. There's however, an advantage to using more pieces as the more pieces it takes the more potential that devil has. It is also impossible to turn someone into a devil by using two different types of pieces." Rias explains.
"Do all of those who are reincarnated as a devil have to be near death?" I ask.
"It yours and Issei's case you were near death yes, however those who are in perfect health can also be turned into a devil." Kiba explained.
"If all your pawns were used to revive Issei, then how am I here?" I curiously inquire.
"You are now the first and strongest member of my cousin Rinako's peerage." Rias answers
"I'm the servant of the girl that sucker punched me?" I ask in shock as I point at Rinako.
"You had it coming. What did you think a girl would do if you gr gr gr grabber her breasts?!" Rinako yelled while blushing for some reason.
And again for some reason Issei is clenching his fist while emitting a jealous aura along with killing intent.
"Then if you don't mind my asking, what are the positions of the members of your peerage Ms. Gremory?" I curiously ask yet again.
"You can just call me Rias like all my friends here do; But to answer your question I'm obviously the King, Akeno is my queen, Kiba is my Knight, Koneko my rook, you already know Issei's postion, and there is one more member but he's unavailable right now." Rias answered.
"Then could someone please explain what happened between when I passed out and now?" I respectfully request.
"Rinako he is your servant and thus falls under your responsibility to explain." Rias points out.
"Since the responsibility falls to me, I'll start with what happened after we left you when you chose to sacrifice yourself." Rinako explained.
Kiba and I had been running for several minutes when we caught up with Issei and Koneko. Issei had just blasted away several of those dark creatures while Koneko smashed a group of them with a car.
"Kiba, Rinako are you two alright?" Issei asked.
"Yeah we've ran into a few of those things on our way here." Kiba says.
"Those things aren't that strong, but they do have a resistance to out attacks." Koneko pointed out.
"We also ran into a Fallen Angel, but we were able to escape thanks to a guy with a strange Sacred Gear sacrificing himself as a decoy." I tell the others.
"We need to hurry back and help him everyone. Unfortunately due to my impulsiveness, he's had to fight off the Fallen Angel with his body in a critical, in which case he will not last much longer." Kiba informed.
"What happened to him?" Issei asked.
"Thinking he was an assassin, I attacked him and sliced his sword arm by mistake." Kiba explained.
After some minor ridicule from Issei we saved you, we had Koneko teleport here ahead of us carrying your unconscious body, dealt with the Fallen Angel, and then we teleported here afterwards. As I said we weren't here for this part, but...
"Oh you're back early Kone...What happened?" Rias said as she noticed Koneko carrying you over her shoulder.
"We were attacked by a unknown enemy and separated. This guy helped us and needs immediate medical attention. The others will be here soon." Koneko explained.
"Akeno find Asia immediately. I'll do what I can it the mean time, but healing spells aren't exactly my strength." Rias ordered.
"Then I shall hurr.. oh forgive the pun, but speak of the devil she's here." Akeno said.
At this point the rest of us happen to of arrived at the same time as Asia-chan.
"Rias senpai what happened?" Asia asked as she ran over to Koneko.
"No time to explain. Can you help him?" Kiba asked.
"I'll do what I can, but I don't think my Twilight Healing will be enough to deal with these injuries." Asia answers.
"Just put him on the floor." Rias ordered.
For several minutes Asia worked her magic tirelessly over you and only managed to heal a portion of your wounds.
"How is it looking Asia?" Rias inquired.
"All I'm doing is delaying the inevitable. If his body had the resilience of a devil or an angel then maybe, but right now it's impossible." Asia retorts.
"Buchou, you still have a rook and a knight left right? Couldn't you use one of those to help him?" Issei inquired.
"Normally I'd prefer to see what his abilities are, but since that's impossible I'll go get them immediately. In the meantime could you please take his hood off? Seeing his face will make the process go much easier." Rias ordered.
And so as Rias requested, we had removed your hood, but as I'm sure you've already realized you had shorted hair at that point.
"Everyone please stand aside. I'm going to use the rook on him." Rias says as she concentrates, but after a moment passes she says "It's not good a rook isn't enough and that means the knight isn't going to cover it either."
"Dam, it's not like we know anyone that needs a queen!" Issei yelled in disappointment.
"Actually we do. Rinako did you bring them with you?" Rias inquired.
"Ehh, you want him to be my first?" I retorted in surprise.
"Buchou?" Issei says with a dumbfounded expression.
"Part of the reason she is attending Kuoh Academy is so that she can establish her own peerage and I'll explain the rest once this guy wakes up." Rias answered.
I just opened the box containing my Evil Pieces and had put barely any thought into the process, when suddenly all my pawns flew out of the box and into you.
"Ha ha forgive the pun, but it seems god has decreed his fate to be your pawn Rinako." Rias laughs. Continuing, "He should have a fighting chance now Asia. So could you please do your best for his sake?"
"I'll get back to work right away Rias senpai." Asia said. Continuing after a few minutes, "I've done all I can, but the rest has to umm come from Rinako-san bathing him in magic."
"Huh?" I said with a confused look.
"You don't need to finish the flashback sequence. I can see where this is going. "Jaxson quickly interjects.
Thank you for making me not have to say those embarrassing details.
"Alright then, I'm assuming you all have questions for me?" Jaxson asks.
"Yes we do Jaxson. The first being what were those dark creatures Koneko, Issei, Kiba, and Rinako fought?" Rias inquires.
"Heartless, beings that are concentrations of darkness so strong that they've gained a sentience and a physical form. The one's you all fought are the weakest known variation called Shadows." I answered.
"What is their goal?" Rias asks.
"To consume the heart of every world and its people in darkness and I can assure you they have done just that countless times. With each heart consumed a new heartless is created and the consumer grows stronger." I explain to everyone.
"What do you mean other worlds?" Rias inquired.
"From what you've told me this is one Earth with three realms. They're all attracted to people with strong hearts be they filled with dark or light, however because of that if one has control over the darkness in their hearts that person can control the Heartless to do their bidding."
"So like evil scientists and maniacal bad guys?" Issei inquired.
"No. A man can be the very definition of a patron saint and be kind down to the core of their being, but they can still possess enough darkness in their hearts to fill a chasm."
"According to Rinako, you were able to defeat these creatures with ease. Why is that?" Kiba asks.
"My Keyblade, a Sacred Gear as you call it is the answer." I explain.
"How so?" Rinako asks.
"A Keyblade does more damage against these things. Then if someone destroys a Heartless by any means other than using a Keyblade, the end result will only be a temporary disruption of its physical form. In other words they are like a phoenix in that as long as the soul remains the body will regenerate. Because of those traits, the Heartless will relentlessly pursue those who possess one out of fear of their own demise." I explained again.
"How do you know all this?" Rias asks.
"I can't honestly recall. That memory seems to be among those that were sealed away, but for now do you mind if I ask another question?" I inquired.
"Go right ahead." Rias said.
"Why was there a hit man after Ms. Rinako's life?" I inquired.
"I come from a fallen house of noble devils, of who are working hard to rebuild their name. As successor to the Seere family I have to attend school in the human world and build a peerage of my own. Rias being my cousin offered me her help. As for the reason, why it's natural to make sure your enemies don't get stronger or recover their lost power." Rinako explained.
"Mother or father's side?" I ask Rinako.
"Mother's side." Rinako answers.
"I still appreciate the clothes, but why a school uniform and not something else?" I say finally curious about an aesthetic question.
"Would you prefer a girl's uniform?" Rias sarcastically asked.
"Absolutely not as I shall not have my pawn/decency reduced to such a level!" Rinako and I yelled at the same time.
"Oh could this be a case of you falling in love with your knight in shining armor?" Akeno asked.
"Of course not. In any case as my family is in the process of rebuilding, I cannot have those serving under me do anything embarrassing to damage what's left of my family's already fragile image." Rinako said, but I still can't figure out why she was blushing.
"Well thank you for your kindness, but I shouldn't intrude on your hospitality any longer then I already have." I tell the others as I got up from my seat.
"Oh is their enough of your memory left to give you a place to go?" Rias asked.
"No I suppose not now that I think about it." I answer.
"And did my cousin not save your life?" Rias asks again.
"True and I do owe her." I answer yet again
"Then shouldn't you repay her by being her loyal servant at least until your memory returns?" Rias asked with the smile of a Russian mob boss because they'll give you what you want, but believe me you'll pay for it.
"I guess so" I answer as I realized the point of this line of questioning.
"Good….. just sign here on the dotted line." Akeno said as she passed me a clipboard.
"O…. kay?" I say in confusion, while signing the aforementioned document.
"As of tomorrow the two of you are transfer students here at Kuoh Academy." Rias announces.
"Huh?" I ask with yet another confused look.
"You yourself said that you have nowhere else to go." Akeno points out.
"My surprise is just at the fact that you were able to arrange such a thing in under half a day." I explain.
"The student council president and I have a mutual arrangement." Rias explained.
"I only have a few more questions." I reveal.
"Please go right ahead." Rias said.
"If I'm going to be stuck here where am I going to stay?" I curiously ask.
Well I'm certainly not going to sleep under a park bench.
"Rinako although your residence isn't ready yet, wasn't it designed to house 16 people if necessary?" Rias asks her cousin.
"Yes, wait you want me to live alone wit man?!" Rinako yells in shock.
"What seems to be the problem? The two of you already shared a bed." Rias points out.
"Guess I'll just deal with the hand I've been dealt." Jaxson said in defeat.
"Ehh! You're not against this?!" a surprised Rinako retorts.
I didn't know this was going on at the time, but in some decrepit church located in an unknown cavern. Standing before the altar is an Angel with seven wings. At some point the same Fallen Angel that attacked me earlier walked in.
"I'm glad to see you're alive Rayzel. I couldn't sense your presence so for a moment, so I thought you had seriously died." the angel with seven wings points out.
"It pains me to admit that I only got away by faking my own death. I failed and as your servant must be punished accordingly." Rayzel said with disappointment in her voice.
"I have no reason to punish you. This was my idea and I was the one who planned it out, so It's not your fault if something even I didn't see coming caused you to make such a decision." the seven winged angel retorts.
"Thank you for your kind words master."Rayzel said gratefully.
"You can relax now that you're at home Rayzel." the seven winged angel pointed out as he placed his hands in your shoulder.
"Master I cannot let the humiliation I suffered go unpunished." Rayzel pleas.
"Don't worry you will have your revenge against the one that clipped your wing and the one who killed your sister in time, but please take some of the very concept in order to rest and recover Rayzel. You are an important servant to me and I don't know what I would do without you." the seven winged angel said.
"I do not deserve these words master, but I greatly appreciate your gesture of kindness." Rayzel said.
"You need not worry about it. I like to spoil those that serve me well." the seven winged angel said as he petted Rayzel's head.
"Yes Master Seraphim." Rayzel said as she bowed.
"If those creatures are what I think they are, then I need to get into contact with him." Master Seraphim thought as he continued whatever work he was doing at that alter.
To Be Continued
What is the force that sealed away Jaxson's memories? How will he and Rinako survive their first day of school? Who is the Fallen Angel Seraphim and what is he planning?
Find out next time in "School on a Unknown World"