Hey guys! New chapter is here!
Man, I am so tired. It's 10 PM in here. But still, for you I am ready for all kinds of sacrifices. Let's start with most important, I plan to support lore of my fanfics in DxD universe by using DxD Amino. What Amino is, I'm not going to go into details on, because you probably heard a lot about it on Youtube. Simply put, Amino is a app that allows you to join and create communities based on anything. Well, while I will still talk about many thing in here, on this app I will explain things that may be confusing or I failed to explain in story itself. My name there is Volpe and I'll most probably have picture of Faiz
Now, let's move to reviews (BTW, I'll skip the reviews that are simple praises or anything else similar to that):
James - Oh ho ho ho... How wrong you are, mister. I didn't write Issei as me. I simply... created his character in slightly wrong way in that chapter. But I can assure you, he won't be me. And yes, maybe in a future, when I'll return to it after many chapter, then I will.
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Project G5 HQ, 3rd PoV
Matsuda sat in his chair situated closest to the exit, placed there specifically in case of sudden emergency. On the opposite side of the room sat miss Saori, checking all the specs of G5's system, looking for any bugs and other possible problems. Checking suit itself, however, is Michelle Campbell. He's an twenty-seven years old, Afro-American transfer policeman coming straight from Seattle Police Department. Despite his really bulky built and rather loose way of wearing police uniform, he's a kind person, one who prefers talk over violence. After finishing Harvard on cybernetics, he moved back to his home city and took job of a policeman. When he heard about Futo incident, he got deeply interested in rumors of Kamen Riders. When search for technical crew of G5 began, he was first to sign up and was accepted immediately after few tests. Unfortunately, he doesn't know Japanese good enough to communicate with others, instead using English.
"Matsuda, why such a long face, man?" Michelle asked his bald friend. During the time they knew each other, that is four months, both of the guys got to know each other to the point of considering themselves as friends, even if for 95% of the time, their interactions happened in their workplace.
Matsuda looked at him and sighed deeply. He may not be the best at English, but he understands it enough to know what he is saying. "Nothing... I'm still thinking about what's up with Issei. Ever since he came back, he started to act very weird." Michelle sat besides Matsuda and patted his back. "Why don't you just talk to him about it?"
"I tried to, but he always says that he doesn't know why he acts like this!" He said, then let his head down. "Ever since I joined this project, I started to notice more and more that me and Motohama were complete dicks towards him..."
Saori, after finishing her usual check-up, pushed herself away from the computer and looked at their youngest member. "Never thought you would actually act maturely, Matsuda-kun." With that Matsuda somehow lost his balance on the chair and fell on the ground. "You're so mean, Saori-san."
Both of the adults laughed before they heard a sound of new message coming from their main PC. Saori checked it and frowned. "Guys, we have new orders." Both of them got up and approached her. "Apparently, lately there has been a lot of weird energy spikes all over Kuoh from unknown source."
"Are those Kaijin attacks?" Saori shock her head. "No death has been confirmed, so it's less likely. Most probably it's some kind of energy leak from nearby dimension or something similar, but just in case we are ordered to be on high awareness and in case of another bigger spike, we will be immediately informed. In that case you will be sent to investigate and, if needed, eliminate any possible threats."
Matsuda stood up straight and saluted. "Understood."
"But why now...?" Saori whispered to herself. "And why here?"
Chapter 2: Destined meeting
Kuoh Park, Issei's PoV
I get up from where I fell down and offered her a hand. "I'm so sorry for bumping into you..." I apologized with a sheepish smile.
She looked at me and shock her head. "No, it was my fault. I tripped and lost balance. I should be the one apologizing." She took my hand and I picked her up. "Oh, I didn't introduce myself. My name is Asia Argento, pleasure to meet you." The girl, now name Asia, bowed in my direction, making me feel really embarrassed.
I quickly flailed my arms around. "Don't bow, please. It feels weird..." She quickly straighten up and blushed, probably as embarrassed as I was. "Uhm... Well, my name is Issei Hyoudou."
"It is nice to meet you, mister Issei." Mister Issei? Now that I think about it, she actually doesn't talk Japanese... I heard that language somewhere before... But where?
[It's Italian.] Ah... Italian, huh? Wait, wait, wait. How am I able to understand Italian? [I used what's left of my magic to enable your mind to understand and use every language in existence. It's like devil's Universal Translation, but unlike their pathetic ability, my magic allows me to learn new languages in minute if we ever meet one.]My god, your powers are so convenient, Ddraig. I sometimes think it's been specifically prepared to help me whenever needed...
Well returning to the blondie in front of me, I noticed that content of her luggage was now all over the place. "Let me help you with that." She nodded and we started to pick her stuff up and put it back inside her case. First thing I noticed is that she had small selection of underwear and that all of it was white. I had to use all of my will to not just shamelessly stare at it like an idiot.
We were done in a matter of minutes and afterwards she sent me a small smile. "Thank you for help, mister Issei." I just chuckled and waved it off.
"Don't worry, it simply was a good thing to do. Also, please don't call me 'mister'. It makes me feel like I'm fifty or something like that." She got a bit scared for some reason and nodded quickly. Weird...
Silence took over us for few second before her meek voice sounded again. "Umm... Could you help me find a way around town, mi- Issei?" I smiled brightly and nodded at her request. "Thank you so much! I need to find a church." A church, huh? I know one, but it has been abandoned for few years...
I smiled and started to walk in the direction of the church, Asia following after me. We walked for ten minutes, talking about believes and stuff like that, until we heard a crying boy who got bruises on his knee from falling on the ground.
"Oh no!" Asia almost immediately went to his side. "Are you alright, boy?" Obviously, he didn't understand what she said, looking at her with his watery eyes in curiosity. Then happened something that surprised both me and the boy: Asia summoned two rings on both of her hands and started to use them, creating a green light.
[Twilight Healing.] Huh? Ddraig, you know something about this? [Yes, this is another Sacred Gear. It's rather well known for it's healing capacities, allowing it's user to heal virtually anyone.] Damn-, that's awesome!
After Asia was done, the bruise on boy's knee disappeared and he looked at it with awe. "There, much better." He got up with a big smile.
"Thank you, Nee-san!" He thanked her. Because apparently Asia didn't know Japanese, she looked at him with confusion. "He said 'Thank you.'" I translated for her.
That made her smile grow even bigger. "That was no problem." Just then mother of the boy came and looked him over. After she saw everything was okay with him, she sighed in relief and then glared at Asia. I was about to bark at her for her rudeness, but I got stopped by Asia. "It's okay, I get that look almost always." My eyes softened and I sighed, nodding.
After that we continued our way to the church. I asked her what was that green light, but all I got for an answer was simple 'It's a gift from a God' mixed in with a very sad frown. It was obvious there was something more to it, but before I could ask her more about it, we reach stairs that headed straight to the only church that ever was in this town.
"Are you sure this is the place? It has been abandoned for eight years or so." I remember the approximate date only because two years earlier my best friend, Irina Shidou. She was a gigantic Christian follower, at least as gigantic as a seven year old child can be, and she went to this church on every Sunday. Also, funny thing, I originally thought she was a guy because of her tomboyish way of acting, but thanks to Ddraig and my constant checking of our photos together, I finally realized the truth. And let me tell you, I felt like an idiot when I did.
But never mind that, let's leave the past for now! "Yes, I am sure." Asia confirmed and turned to me, bowing again. "Thank you for help, Issei! Would you like to come in for a cup of tea?" I wanted to accept, until Ddraig became voice of reason once more.
[Don't. The crows are inside with a whole army of stray exorcists.] Shit, I almost forgot! "Sorry, but I need to go to school now. I probably already missed one class... But I will definitely come to visit you when I have time." Or not, I'm not sure. She nodded with a big smile before going up the stairs while waving goodbye to me. I waved back and headed towards school.
But for some reason, I had that sickening feeling in my guts and I'm not sure why...
Approximately two months ago, ?
Ow... My head... I looked around and saw that I woke up in a small cave. It was illuminated by a light of small bonfire, while I could hear rain pouring outside. In front of me sat Shouichi-san, keeping the fire burning and after quick inspection of my surrounding I saw Yukina-san checking her backpack, which she took from the crash site.
What happened? I remember us going through the forest, then someone came and then... OH SHIT! I remember! We fought some weird monster and I turned into a Agito! Whatever it is...
"Oh, you're already up?" Sound of Shouichi-san's voice brought me back to reality and I saw both of the adults looking at me. "Yukina thought you would be out for few extra hours, you know?"
I looked at them in confusion, then I remembered just how tired I felt after returning to my normal self. "Yukina-san... Shouichi-san... What am I?" I asked them with slight fear, looking at my hands. I mean, just few hours ago I thought of myself as a simple boy with higher than average interest in boobs, but after that fight?
Yukina-san watched me with a small sadness in her eyes. "Issei... This will be a long talk, so I recommend you getting comfy."
It all started with the creation of world. It was like the Bible said, with humanity being created by God and cast away from paradise to Earth. But something that the Bible didn't mention is that after casting Adam and Eve from paradise, God simply left to create new world. But before leaving, God gave rights of protection over Earth to two brothers belonging to transdimensional tribe called Linto. Despite starting off peacefully, brothers started to fight over who will be the true ruler of Earth. One of them, called Overlord of Darkness, wanted to keep humanity under control, making sure they stay submit, while the one called Overlord of Light, wanted humanity to evolve freely, without interference of outside force. Unfortunately, Darkness prevailed over Light, but Overlord of Light, with his last breath, bestowed Seeds of Agito upon humanity to let them evolve to the point of being free from grasp of his brother. As a side note, it is said between awakened Agito that Overlord of Light survived fight with his brother and survived few millennia before dying for real, but this is just a rumor and most people don't even believe it.
Returning to the original topic at hand, Yukina-san told me that every psychic is actually bearer of the Seed of Agito which hasn't grown yet. Apparently it can be awakened before it fully grows, but it then becomes a imperfect form of Agito, unable to use full power the Seed gives. That... actually makes sense. Long time ago I managed to connect two rings together without them having any openings. Also, often I have weird visions about what will happen long before it happens... Huh...
Well, never mind that. Overlord of Darkness, not wanting to lose control over humans, sent Lords, Kaijin's created from part of himself, to kill every bearer of Agito Seed. But millions years before now, he died to unknown reason. Apparently in 2001 there was a massive gathering of unaware bearers of the Seed on a ship and one of the Lords attacked it to kill them all. While initially failing, later some of them died to other Lords. On that ship was also Yukina-san's brother, Tetsuya Sawaki. He actually activated his Seed on that ship before being thrown out of the ship.
After that there was this whole story about Lord, revival of Overlord of Darkness and other stuff like that. Long story short, Tetsuya-san, accompanied by two imperfect Agito and a Kamen Rider made by police, G3-X, managed to defend people from Lords and ultimately defeat, though not kill unfortunately, Overlord of Darkness before he could kill humanity after he saw it too powerful for his liking. Ever since that event, more Agitos came into existence. While number isn't as impressive as you may think, as there's around hundred of us, it's actually a lot.
But now, for some reason, Lords started to return, killing bearers of the Seed once more.
I honestly thought it would be harder to understand, but after few seconds of trying to get my head wrapped around it, I managed to get a glimpse of it. "Okay... I think I understand... But why did my Seed awake now?" They shrugged. Seriously? Nothing more to that topic, except 'Meh'?
"Every Seed awakes in different time. Only thing that surprises me is that your have fully grew so quickly. Normally they mature when someone is around twenty-three years old." Huh... Okay then.
"Is there anything else I should know?" Yukina-san shock her head.
"No. I'll teach you what I can about your powers later. For now you should rest. You're probably still tired and even if you weren't, there would still be problem of the rain." I nodded and rested back on the primitive sleeping place made out of some of my spare clothes. I looked at the ceiling and wondered: Just how much will my life change from now on?
Present, Kuoh
I woke up and looked around. I was in ORC clubroom on a couch. The only person present was Rias-senpai, who filled in some papers. She looked up from them and smiled. "Issei-san, good to see that you're awake. Meeting has ended and everyone either went home or to do some contracts." I nodded and walked out after saying goodbye to Rias-senpai.
Ddraig, have you seen that dream? [Yeah... Honestly, I think it's true.] Huh? Why? [Some higher angels happened to call God an Overlord from time to time. Before, I wasn't sure why they called him that, but now it makes sense.] So what you want to say is that Overlord of Light is actually the God of the Bible? [Yeah, I wouldn't see the dark one as the God, considering he saw you as something interesting, that shouldn't be tampered with.] Really now?
As I had my talk with Ddraig, I suddenly felt awful stench coming from house I was walking by. [Watch out, Issei. This is a smell of blood.] Oh shit. I took a breath to calm down and slowly approached door of the house from which the smell came.
As I entered, I immediately noticed the trail of blood, barely visible thanks to the overall darkness, leading to what I presume is the living room, from which comes a dim light. Slowly walking forward, I managed to get near the entrance to the room. Fearing that whoever did this mess was still near, I first took a peak. And what I saw almost made me empty my stomach.
Male body, brutally cut all over and crucified on wall using chair and table legs, head bashed open with brain visible. Most of the blood has already leaked from the body, making big poodle under it.
Then I heard maniacal laugh and saw on the other side of the room someone with white hair, weird robe, sword made of light, gun and a shit eating grin. I didn't like that person even before I actually talked to him.
Under his legs was someone I knew, Koneko, beaten and cut, with few holes in her legs. So that's a holy weapon. [Holy? PHA! If this is holy, then I'm a goddamn cat!] Okay, okay. No sass needed.
The man kicked Koneko, making her fly into a wall. "How is that for you, you shitty devil!? How is it being kicked by Freed Sellzen, the greatest exorcist you have ever met!?" Okay, that man is really sickening. I summoned Dragon Booster and took nearby chair, throwing it at him.
Thankfully I managed to catch him off guard, as the chair hit him full force and made him stumble a bit. "Hey, why are you beating a girl, asshole?" I asked rhetorically, tightening my left fist. He looked at me and glared slightly.
"And why is it your business, huuuuuh!? This shitty devil deserves this for being a shitty devil, that's my reason!" Lunatic. He's a goddamn lunatic. I need to put him down quickly. Unfortunately, before I could make a move, he rose his gun. "And I'm gonna guess you're friend with that shitty devil! Or are you not? No matter, you'll die anyway!" I quickly used Dragon Booster to block few of the bullets while dodging the rest of them.
(Cue: People with no name/Kamen Rider Faiz)
[Watch out, Issei. While you're immune to light and to some extend holy as well, those bullets will hurt.] Thank you Captain Obvious! Tell me something I doesn't know! I shock my head and used the opening between his shots to close the distance and sell him an uppercut that forced him backwards.
I didn't skip a beat and quickly approached him, but he was more skilled than his crazy demeanor let me think he is, as he kicked my leg and got up. This kick was strong enough to not only send me few steps back but also give me an awful case of limp. Before he could fire again, I rolled forward and while still on the ground, I used my good leg and kicked his gun out of his hand. It landed under one of the couches and I hooked his legs, forcing him on the ground again.
I quickly got up and picked him up with my right hand. "Tell me! Why the hell did you kill that man!?" I yelled while pointing at the gorefest that once was called human.
Freed just chuckled crazily at me. "Why should I tell anything..." I didn't notice him twisting his sword backwards until it was too late, as he tried to stab me with it. "TO A FRIEND OF A SHI-" Unfortunately for him, I used my armored hand to grab the sword by it's blade. "... Well that's unfair." I had too much stupidity for one day. I headbutted his face, breaking his nose in a process, then punched his gut repeatedly until he threw up blood, then broke both of his hands and threw him away.
As he tried to get up, I slowly approached him, his own sword in my right hand. Somehow, the light coming from it felt much stronger, but I ignored it at the moment. I raised it and prepared to strike this bastard down.
"KYAAA!" What?! I turned towards the entrance and saw petrified Asia, staring at the meat mush splattered on the wall. I couldn't believe this, what is SHE doing here of all people?
"Ah, Asia-san, help me with this bad ma-" "Shut up, you psycho!" I yelled and kicked Freed's face, while Asia slowly turned to us.
"I-Issei...?" Sigh escaped my mouth and I faced her, still pinning the crazy man to the ground with my foot. With how much damage I've done to him, he won't be able to get up with my foot keeping him down.
"Asia... What are you doing here? And with this psycho of all people?" I asked her with genuine confusion, then looked at Koneko who was still badly injured. Asia almost immediately went to action, healing her up. Despite initial caution, Koneko allowed her to do her work, getting back to full health in the matter of second.
The white haired loli stared at Asia for a second, then gave her a small nod. "... Thanks." Good, at least she knows how to say thank you. I then turned back to Freed with a angry frown. "... Kill." Good thinking, Koneko. I think I'll give you some candy after we get back.
Asia, however, didn't want to see more blood being shed today. She ran up to me and held my hand. "No, Issei! You cannot kill him! He... He might have killed that man, but everyone deserves a second chance!" Freed wanted to agree or something but Koneko, who approached us when Asia was talking, kicked him in the nuts, making him whimper like a little girl and I myself cringed at that. I hate the dude, but to the balls? That's just painful.
I turned back to the blondie next to me. "Asia, man like him doesn't even deserve a first chance." Please, no puppy eyes! "Asia, he didn't just kill that man. He completely butchered him. And for what? Because he summoned a devil? Maybe he had hard life and needed someone to help him..." I sighed and glared at the white haired freak. "Maybe this won't make me better than him, but smaller evil must be done to prevent the greater evil." I said and once again rose the sword in the air and showed it down right through his chest, making him scream in agony.
Asia cowered when she heard that scream and hid herself behind my back, while Koneko just cringed a bit before kicking his face, rendering him unconscious.
(BGM ends)
After that I let go of the sword and sighed. "Let's go back to Rias-senpai. Maybe she'll arrange something." Koneko nodded and used some scroll to teleport us back to ORC clubroom. When Rias saw three of us - me with blood all over me and my leg slightly busted, Koneko with her clothes completely ragged and a small nun with tears in her eyes, she gaped and immediately went to check on us.
"Are you alright!? And who's this!?" She quickly asked, looking with suspicious eye at Asia, who once again cowered behind me. I just sighed and rubbed back of my neck. "It's a-not-so-pretty story."
Next day, Kuoh
After explaining everything Rias-senpai and calming Asia down, we came up with a reasonable plan of action. Thanks to Asia we know that Freed was connected to the fallen angels located in the church, so finally Rias-senpai decided to take action. So tomorrow we'll - Yes, me too, because they are partially responsible for letting that maniac of a priest work free and I cannot forgive that - charge their base and try to capture them. After all, killing them would still be considered breaking the rules of stalemate between factions.
Until we resolve the problem with the fallen, Asia will be living in the old school building. I thought it would be weird, but Rias-senpai showed me bedrooms that were built in there and also said she herself lives there, so it's not an issue.
Today school gave it's students a free day, because there are some renovations that are needed to be done. I decided to completely relax today, playing in arcade, watching some movie or something like this. As I walked around, I noticed familiar blonde hair.
I approached the girl in front of me. "Asia?" She turned to me and indeed, it was the small nun. She smiled at me. She wore some casual clothes that felt really inappropriate for girl like her, I just don't know why.
"Issei! It's good to see you!" I sighed and looked around. Thankfully we were in park currently, with no one around. But it doesn't surprise me, considering it's early in the morning. "What are you doing here?" I asked her with worry.
She just sent me one of those heart-melting smiles. "Miss Rias said I would find you around here, so I came here." Since when Rias-senpai knew where I was? Do I have tracking device on me or something? I just dismissed the thought and smiled back at her.
"Alright. Do you want to join me? I was about to eat something on town." She nodded eagerly and we both went to a fast food restaurant. There I found out she never ate something like a burger, so I had to teach her - which, on a side note, was really awkward in my opinion.
After that we went to arcade and played lots of games. Surprisingly, Asia was pretty good in them, beating me even in racing games, which I personally adored. But she couldn't win a plushy in a pick machine or however they are called. Thankfully I came her to rescue, getting her a cute mouse. She smiled happily and accepted it happily.
I got really curious as to why she acted so weird, so I asked her. She told me her life story to explain this. She was abandoned by her parents as a infant and was adopted by some catholic sisters. At an age of four she prayed and healed a injured puppy.
Everyone called it a miracle and immediately she was called a saint. She was adored by many until one day she healed a man who later turned out to be a devil. All that adored her before now called her a heretic. She got excommunicated and had to turn to fallen angels for help.
I felt angry when she finished. How could people just so simply hate others for a simple mistake!? "They are stupid..." I muttered through my teeth and she looked at me in confusion. "How could they hate someone like you simply because of your unconscious mistake!? They must be stupid or closed-minded!" I snapped and she whimpered a bit at that. After second I calmed down and patted her head. "Don't worry, I won't let people hurt you again. After all, I'm your friend, right?"
Her shock confused me a bit. "A... friend?" I nodded with a smile. "Yes, a friend." She smiled widely and tackled me into a hug. Thank god the park... is still... empty... Shit!
We turned to the side when we heard clapping of wings. "Isn't that precious, huh!?" There was a man wearing a gray coat and a fedora floating few feet above ground with his black wings. Dohnaseek, the one that is under direct orders of Kokabiel, the one that arranged everything, including my death and arrival of Asia, apparently. "Too bad I have to interrupt you now."
I quickly got up and summoned my Dragon Booster. "What the hell do you want, you crow!?" I yelled and prepared myself. He just chuckled, created a light spear and charged down on me. I barely had time to block, because dodging wasn't an option when Asia is right behind me.
Just when I was about to counter, he created something akin to a light dagger and stabbed me in the stomach. Somehow... It didn't hurt that mu- OH FUCK, NOW I FEEL IT! He pushed me back into a nearby tree, damaging my spine in the process. "Issei!" Asia screamed in shock and went after me. She quickly got out Twilight Healing and started to repair my body. "So it is true, Twilight Healing can truly heal anyone in a matter of seconds." The bastard started talking again before he approached us. "Asia Argento, I have a proposition. Come peacefully with me and I will let that boy live." Oh no, you bastard. I won't let you take her, even if it means I'll die here and now! I tried to get up, but I was stopped by Asia's small hand.
"No, Issei... Please, just stand down." She said and approached Dohnaseek, who took her hand with a smirk and teleported them out of here. That's how I stayed alone in the park, sitting under the broken tree, feeling like total shit.
"Ddraig... what should I do?" I asked my dragon friend, looking at my armored hand. "I couldn't do shit back then!" I screamed and punched the tree behind me. [Partner, calm down. It wasn't your fault... entirely.] Thanks for words of hope, jackass. [What I'm trying to say is that your enemy, while not outclassing you in raw power, was far more experienced in a field. I might have taught you basics of fighting, but he learned how to fight in war. He also have something you didn't have a chance to get: battle instincts. You will get them eventually, but it will take you lots of fighting before that.] "Yeah, I guess you're right... Do you think I should go save her now?"
He stayed quiet for a moment before sending me a mental nod. That was enough for me to decide on my course of actions. I took out my phone and dialed Rias-senpai's number. "Rias-senpai... we might have a problem."
Six minutes later, ORC Clubroom, 3rd PoV
"Dammit!" Rias suddenly yelled after ending a call wit Issei, startling few of the people inside. "Buchou, what's going on?" Yuuto asked from his seat, putting the book he was reading down.
Rias sighed in frustration. "They took Asia to the church." She said and everyone looked puzzled on why exactly was that a big deal. "But we're going to attack it anyway today, so why are you so angry?" Akeno asked her best friend who got up.
"Because Issei went there alone right now."
That gained worry of everyone. "Kiba, Koneko. You two go on foot. Try to catch up with him and assist him in any way possible." They nodded and ran out without second of hesitation. "Akeno, prepare the teleportation spell. We're going to secure the area around the church." The raven hair nodded and started to prepare the magic spell, while the Gremory heiress was approached by Kalawarner.
"Gremory, please allow me to help you." She rose her eyebrow at that request. "Why? I understand they consider you a traitor, but you don't need to help us." Kalawarner played with her fingers a bit. "Because I feel like I need to pay back Issei for his help... I mean, never in my life anyone was ready to fight for me."
Rias rose her eyebrow. "I understand that he protected you during a fight with your friends, but that doe-" "He said that if you were to attack me, he would kill you all." Kalawarner stopped Rias mid sentence. Said redhead was a bit shocked at this small revelation. "He even told me he knew who you really are and who your brother is. And even then he was ready to kill you." That gained a gasp of surprise from both of them. If he knew how powerful her brother is, then either he's really powerful or really stupid.
Rias chuckled lightly. "You sound like you love him..." She wanted to tease her a bit, maybe get an angry reaction. But what she got was a blush and more finger playing. "... Wait, you do!?" She nodded meekly. She first thought it was just a momentary thing, but the more she spent time with Issei, seeing how selfless he is despite often acting like an idiot when in public and now, ready to sacrifice himself just for a nun h-e met just a day ago...
"Let's not talk about it now! We need to help him!" The devils nodded and the three teleported themselves away.
Meanwhile, abandoned church, Issei's PoV
Finally arrived at the church... I feel extremely nervous. I mean, what if I won't be able to save her? What if she dies before I can reach her? What if I die before I can find her?
[Two presences approaching you from behind.] I quickly turned 180° to see someone approaching me quickly. I made a battle-ready stance and prepared myself for attack only to see it's...
"How are you, Issei-kun?" Pretty boy... Of course, I knew Rias-senpai wouldn't let me go in alone. I sighed and looked at him and Koneko. "So, Rias-senpai sent you here?" They nodded and I sighed once more, then stretched my limbs and walked to the church entrance. "Well, we can't let our hosts wait, can we?" I asked rhetorically and kicked the door.
Inside we saw a group of exorcist all holding guns and swords. Not wasting any time, I jumped into the middle of them and started to beat them up. Shortly after that, Kiba and Koneko joined me, blondie using his swords while our group's loli simply sucker punched everyone. I like that.
Two minutes of beating everyone up and the whole group was down. We left one of them awake to question him. I took the asshole by his collar and picked him up. "Where is Asia!?"
He chuckled lightly at me. "The nun? She's downstairs." He pointed at the altar table. "But it doesn't matter. She's probably dead already. You heathens can't do shit about it!" Rage took me for a second and I punched right through his stomach before throwing him away. Kiba and Koneko didn't say anything, but I could feel them stare right through my neck.
I didn't say anything and simply opened up the entrance to the stairway. We immediately went downstairs.
We arrived minutes later at a large room with a literal army of exorcists, all wearing robes and hoods. At the other side, on a large altar, I could see Dohnaseek standing besides a large metal cross. And on this cross was Asia, chained up, wearing some simple white shirt.
"Oh, I see our guests have arrived!" Unfortunately, any chance for element of surprise has been killed when the crow has announced our presence. We immediately got into battle stances when all of the priests turned in our direction. "Unfortunately, you came a bit too late. After all, main event is about to end..." As he says that, green light came from Asia and she let out the scream of agony as her Sacred Gear came out of her chest.
(Elements/Climax Time!)
My eyes widened and I charged forward, beating through everyone that stood in my way. Even when they tried to shoot me down, I simply dodged the bullets or blocked them with Dragon Booster. Kiba and Koneko followed me closely, fighting with whoever tried to get on us from behind.
When we arrived at the bottom of the altar, my companions stayed behind to keep all of the priests away. I ran up with angry face. "ASIA!" I yelled as I reached the top. "Ah, Sekiryuutei-kun. Good to see you coming. Let me help you a bit." That bastard is mocking me... He released Asia from chains and I quickly caught her before she hit the ground.
She had barely life in her eyes and she looked at me weakly. "I-Issei..." She said with barely hearable whisper... No... I was too late. I ignored Dohnaseek as he took the rings and got them on, then went on with his monologue. I didn't care what he said, now I only could see Asia's face as it slowly lost colors... I quickly got up and ran back down and towards exit.
"KIBA! KONEKO!" I called my companions, who followed me. "Please... take care of all those priests..." They nodded and headed to fight them. "Also..." I added before they left. "After this... let's be friends, alright?" They smiled and nodded.
"Sure thing, Issei-kun." Kiba said and raised his thumb up. Somehow, I felt weird nostalgia from it, but I'm not sure why.
"Alright, senpai..." Koneko nodded with her own little smile. I smiled back sadly at them and then went upstairs.
(BGM ends)
Few minutes earlier, forest surrounding church, 3rd PoV
Rias, Akeno and Kalawarner arrived at the forest, where they were supposed to fight off any possible back-up. As they stepped out of the teleportation circle, almost immediately a light spear landed next to them.
"Oh, how good to see you again, traitor." Raynere said as she slowly got down from tree, Mittelt following her closely. While Raynere kept her face straight, Mittelt obviously felt a bit bad, fighting her friend.
"Raynere, Mittelt... Why are you working with this bastard?" Kalawarner asked them, having small tears on corners of her eyes. They were friends since many decades, even centuries, so it was hard to believe that just for power they would fight each other. But after all, they are fallen angels.
Raynere looked away with anger. "I could ask you the same. Why are you helping those devils?" Kalawarner sighed lightly and took a step forwards, making her old friends to summon their spears.
"I know it may look bad, but what I'm doing here is not for devils. It's for Issei, that boy..." They looked at her weirdly. "I... He saved my life, so I want to pay him back." She said and then summoned her own spear. "And as much as I hate this, I will fight you two for that."
They stared at her for few seconds before Raynere raised her spear up. "What do you see in that boy?" Kalawarner looked away and sighed. "Something I haven't seen in a long time in humanity..."
Her friend just huffed. "Well, whatever. Azazel-sama's word is absolute." She said and was about to attack until she saw her opponents actually face palm. "You still deny the truth? Really? I mean, it's obvious it wasn't Azazel's order." Kalawarner extended her free hand to Raynere. "Surrender now and I promise I'll support you when talking with Azazel, okay?"
She hesitated, seeing smile of her friend. Dohnaseek said that if they helped him in this, Kokabiel would make sure that Azazel promoted them. But she always felt down inside her that it was a bullshit. She just hoped Kalawarner did actually help her.
She sighed and nodded, dispelling her spear. Mittelt did the same, then tackled Kalawarner, crying and saying how much she missed her. She smiled and patted the blondie's head. After moment they all calmed down and turned towards Rias. Raynere stood up straight and bowed. "We're sorry for giving you trouble in your territory, Gremory-san." She may have her own pride as a fallen angel, but even she knew that respect must be given to people you troubled. Especially if those people are rumored to have power so strong it could eradicate you in seconds.
Rias just smiled and waved it off. "Well, at least now you understand it. In normal circumstances I would decide what to do with you, but considering Issei-kun will probably not let me do that, looking at how much he cares about Kalawarner, I'll instead leave decision to your boss."
Girls nodded and then all of them headed towards church.
Church, Issei's PoV
I finally managed to get back upstairs. I quickly placed Asia on the bench and took her hand. "Asia, stay with me..." She slowly rose her head and looked at me. "Issei... It's good to... see you again..."
I squeezed her hand. "Don't talk like it's our last time seeing each other! Rias-senpai will come an-" She raised her hand to silence me and she have sent me a gentle smile. "Is-sei... I am happy... we could become friends..."
"What are you talking about!? We are friends! I will take you to a amusement park... A-and a theater... A-and I will show you to my other friends..." She just continued to smile. "Goodbye... I... ssei..." Her hand went limp. I can't believe this... Asia?
"Asia! ASIA! ASIAAAAA!" I screamed on top of my lounges, crying into her chest. I didn't even think about how soft they were, grief overtaking me completely.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! THIS IS SO PATHETIC!" Bastard... I turned towards Dohnaseek, who flew in the air, Twilight Healing on both of his hands. He started to monologue again, but once more I wasn't listening, my rage rising more and more.
[Partner, calm down! You cannot let rage take over you or you will activate Juggernaut Drive!] I didn't even listen to Ddraig as I wanted only to kill this bastard. I wanted to pummel him until nothing is left of his face. I WANT TO-
Young warrior... Don't let rage overtake you...
What? That voice... I heard it somewhere before...
No... Dominate your rage...
I dispelled Dragon Booster and moved my hands to the side, confusing my opponent.
Use your rage and sorrow... Turn it into your fighting spirit that burns with infinite flames of wrath and justice...
My belt appeared on me, casting expression of shock on face of my enemy... Now I remember. This belt... It's Alter Ring. That's how Yukina-san called it once.
Your fighting spirit... Let it be your guide during your fights...
I slowly raised my hands into my standard pre-transformation pose.
Punish this sinner... Once again... become AGITO!
"HENSHIN!" I yelled and hit the buttons, transforming into Agito once more. Ah~ Somehow, I missed it so much...
Dohnaseek definitely didn't expect that. He summoned a light spear. "What is this!? I thought you only have one Sacred Gear!" He then threw the spear at me, but when it touched my armor, it completely crashed against it, leaving me unscratched. "WHAT!? What are you!?"
I slowly looked up at him, startling him with my red visors that acted as my eyes. "They call me many names. Mainly, I am Issei Hyoudou, ex-notorious pervert, enemy of all women. Recently I became Sekiryuutei, Red Dragon Emperor, rival to host of Albion the White Dragon." Dohnaseek, being man of action apparently, decided to charge me during middle of my monologue with a spear. No manners. "But today, you can call me..." He was about cut my head off, but I grabbed his arm.
(DEEP BREATH/Kamen Rider Agito)
"... Agito." I finished and threw him into a wall, making him crash straight into it. He got up quickly, healed himself up and glared at me. During that time I started to slowly approach him. After second he charged again, previously throwing barrage of spears. All of them crashed against me like snowball against a brick wall and when Dohnaseek came in my range, I punched his gut, once again throwing him away.
This time, seeing his light won't do crap, he charged at me with bare hands, trying to punch me into submission. Once again, as his strike was about to connect, I moved myself to the side, still facing same direction mind you, and pushed him further in the direction he was running at. He stopped few steps later, then growled and went for a jumping hook punch. I blocked it with one hand and then used my second hand to punch his face.
He stumbled back from the force and noticed his nose was completely broken. He glared at me. "THAT'S IT! I AM SICK OF PLAYING WITH YOU, YOU PATHETIC WORM!" He yelled and two more pairs of wings came from his back. So he is much stronger, huh? No matter, I'll kill him anyway.
This time going for full offence, we both charged at each other, he once again summoning his light spear. I ducked under it and uppercut him, which combined with his and mine momentum gave a very powerful hit. Once I managed to land the first hit, I started to beat him completely, punching his face, chest, limbs, anything. One punch broke his arm, another destroyed his ribs. A different punch dislocated his jaw. All of this I finished with a side kick to his head, sending him backwards once more.
It was time to finish this. I got into finishing position, Agito symbol appearing below me, then got absorbed by my feet. After Dohnaseek stood up, I ran in his direction and leaped forward. In mid-air, I extended my right leg and hit his chest, then pushed away, landing many feet away. Slowly, I turned away from him and when I was facing the opposite direction, I heard a sound akin to explosion, but a bit different.
I turned back and flinched in surprise at what I saw. Instead of exploding, big hole appeared on Dohnaseek's chest, but every organ inside was untouched, making a very gruesome image of hanging heart, stomach and many, many veins, still pumping blood. But it soon stopped, blood escaping through heart, that I just noticed had many weird cuts deep enough to open it in many places.
(BGM ends)
I was about to de-transform, but was stopped by someone. "Issei-kun?" I looked in the direction of entrance, where I saw Rias-senpai, alongside Akeno-senpai, Kalawarner and her two friends. I guess they gave up, considering they are unscratched and not attacking us. I felt that Koneko and Kiba were behind me, as shock as everyone else.
I released a deep breath and returned to my civil form, Alter Ring disappearing alongside my armor. "Yeah... It's me." All of the fallen approached me. "How did you get such strong light aura?" The raven haired girl, Raynere I think, asked me with awe and I guess jealousy. I don't blame her, all fallen angels seek power, I guess.
"Yes, how?! This aura is on par with one of the Seraphs. And that power! You could kill dragons with that!" Really? Is Agito really that powerful. [I can partially confirm what she says, partner.] Ddraig decided to butt in again. [While the raw power isn't as high as they try to picture it, I can tell that this power have many secrets that may place you on par with dragons.] Holy shit! I hope you're not trying to make me feel like a god, Ddraig.
"Also, what was that armor? I thought you only have one Sacred Gear." Rias added her own five cents as well. "... Nice kill... Teach me..." Not you too, Koneko-chan! "They sometimes say I am knight in a shining armor, but you take it on a whole new level, Issei-kun." You didn't have to comment on that, Kiba.
"MMM~ The way you delivered the beating to him... It was so arousing, Issei-kun~!" GAH! Akeno-senpai, please don't be so creepy! "Let me have your babies!" Everyone turned to Mittelt, who had determined expression and stars in her eyes... What the hell!? I mean, I would gladly take her on that proposition, but... Why so sudden!?
I sighed and gently pushed everyone away to get some space. "Could we talk about it later!? I still have something to deal with..." I said and approached Dohnaseek's body, ripping Twilight Healing out of it. I then took it and placed it in Asia's body.
Everyone watched me do all of this, adopting more appropriate face. I decided to do something I didn't do for a very long time, pray. I made the motion which Catholics do when they pray and started to pray for Asia's soul. Devils cringed a bit at that, while fallen actually joined me on that. After we were done, I was approached by Rias.
I got up and looked at her. "She didn't deserve to die at such young age... She had so much time in her life to enjoy it..." I glanced at Asia's body again and made my final decision. "That's why I want to ask you something, Rias-senpai. As much as I would prefer for her to have normal life, I would like you to reincarnate her... Please..." She pondered a bit on than, then nodded.
"Alright, Issei-kun." She approached her body and took out a Bishop piece from her pocket. So she'll reincarnate her as a Bishop, huh? "Her Twilight Healing and the magic reserves I could feel from her will be great addition to my peerage. Also..." She turned in my direction and sent me a warm smile that made me blush. Mittelt, Kalawarner and Raynere sent her jealous looks then for some reason. "I could never decline such wonderful request from my kouhai." She then went on with reincarnation ceremony.
Seconds after it was done, Asia's eyes started to open. I couldn't help but hug her tightly. She seemed surprised by this, but hugged me back nonetheless. "Issei-san? But I thought I died..." She then looked around and saw the angels. "Raynere-san! Mittelt-san!" I looked at her.
"Asia, you know them?" ... My god, what a stupid question! Of course she knows them, you dumbass! "Yes. They were really nice when I was here. They protected me from all of those priests that tried to touch me." Oh... Okay, now I feel less guilty for killing all of them.
I nodded and picked her up. "Asia-san, the reason you're alive is because I have turned you into a devil." Surprise was clear on the ex-nun's face. I sighed and looked at her. "It was my idea... Are you okay with it?"
She looked at me. "Will it mean that I can be friends with you, Issei-san?" I nodded with a small smile and blush adored my face when I saw her cute smile directed at me. Once again, all of the angels were extremely jealous. "Then it's alright with me." I chuckled lightly at her cute behavior.
After that, Rias agreed that I'll explain everything tomorrow and we all headed home. Unfortunately, it came on me to provide housing for the two other angels. Thankfully, they used mind altering magic to make three sexy girls - okay, two sexy girls and one sexy loli... What, gothic lolitas are nice too! - seem normal for them. While I feel slightly bad for making this to my parents, I knew it was required, or else explanations would be extremely awkward.
Next day, ORC Clubroom
I'm not sure whether to love or hate my luck now... Who am I kidding, I love it! Even if I am lesser pervert than before, I am still pervert!
So, today I woke up to the site of not one, not two, BUT THREE girls sleeping in my bed, completely naked. It. Felt. Wonderful. There were just two problems: A) It was extremely hard to not get a woody. Thankfully, I used my whole willpower to not look at them. And B) Apparently when in bed, Mittelt turns into an anime stereotype of tsundere, because when she woke up, she whacked me across the room with a slap so loud, I'm sure it woke up the whole neighborhood.
Now we're in the clubroom - by we I mean me and Rias. Koneko and Kiba are in their classes, Akeno is in another room making tea, angel girls went shopping in the mall with Dohnaseek's human cash and Asia is in her bedroom, I think. Rias is doing her paperwork while I read a book.
Suddenly, a certain question came to my head. "Rias, if I were ever to be in your peerage, which piece you think would suit me?" She looked up from her desk and smiled. "In my opinion, you would work the best with Pawn pieces." Pawn, piece that is the most versatile. It isn't limited by pros and cons of other pieces and in certain situations, they can temporarily promote into other pieces, gaining their bonuses. "Why such a question?" She asked and I simply shrugged.
"I dunno. I just thought what your opinion is on me." She nodded returned to her work. After moment everyone, one by one came inside. Every fallen angels sat besides me, fighting over who will sit on my lap. With them, Asia - who wore our school's uniform, which made me figure out she'll be joining classes today - was sitting on the side, playing with her fingers awkwardly. On the couch opposite of ours, Kiba watched girls fighting with each other with an amused smile, while Koneko continued to eat her sweets. Akeno served everyone tea - I couldn't help but notice the hateful glare she sent towards my current housemates. Something connected to past, maybe? - and then went to Rias' side.
After moment Rias rose up from her seat. "It's good to see that all of you are here. Now, I think some explanations should be made. Especially by certain brunette in this room." At that everyone turned to me and I sighed in defeat. "Alright, shoot away. But one at the time."
They nodded and Rias decided to start. "You said that you are 'Agito'. What did you mean by that." I thought a bit about this. I cannot say anything about Overlord of Light and stuff like that. They might not believe me and I don't trust them enough to talk about this comfortably.
"Well, I'm not completely sure myself. All I know is that God decided to perfect the Sacred Gears into ultimate power, so he created Seeds of Agito, which he sent to humanity before his death. When those Seed grow enough, person can awake it's power and use the armor, becoming Agito." I explained in a way I was sure said enough and not too much.
"So you say He created power and gave it to people without anyone else noticing." I nodded at that. "I guess." Rias nodded back and Raynere went next. "So is the Seed the reason you have such strong aura." Once again I nodded.
"Yes. This power, unlike Gears themselves, was perfected to the point of being unstealable and it's light aura unables one from becoming devil or anything else. Sorry Rias..." She slumped her shoulders down in defeat. "And it gives you so much power as well?" Kiba was another asker.
"Yup. Though I don't know it's full extend. But I think the answers to that are in my lost memories." Mittelt looked at me in confusion at that. "Lost memories?"
"You know about my disappearance from two months ago?" Everyone nodded. "Well, something happened back then, which awakened not only my Seed, but also Ddraig. I'm not sure what, because I lost my memories about that, but they started to return, letting me use power of Agito again."
They nodded and I sigh. "I think that's all you should know. Now, what are we going to do today?" Rias smiled at that and Akeno went to the side room. "It's good you ask. We have a little something for all of you." Akeno then returned with three full carts of sweets and drinks. "A welcome party for Asia as our new peerage member and everyone else as our club members!" I was completely surprised by that. I mean, how could I expect something like this!?
I just took a cake and a tea. "Well... thanks..." I said, small blush of embarrassment adoring my face. The girls were surprised as well, angels more considering they are sworn enemies of devils, but accepted this welcome happily.
"Now, let's take a toast for our new friendship." Rias said and raised her cup tea, followed by everyone else. "Kanapi!" We smiled and yelled with her. [Kanpai!]
This is going to be a weird school year...
This is a fixed version of the text. Any grammatical errors I could find have been corrected. If you have found something I missed, please inform me. I would gladly appreciate that.
