And... the story did surprisingly well for its first day. AV here, and it's nice to have you back. So, today we will slowly get to Issei's Sacred Gear, maybe a few abilities and him interacting with Dulio and all. And now, answers:
Sennybee98, Atomicaaa: Thank you, we need some fluff as a refresher from the edgy, "stick it in as many girls possible", betrayed... I'm sure you get the picture. Besides, doesn't our Seraph deserve some love?
i may love or hate you: Thank you.
darth56: Thanks, I guess. Not used to this, but anyways...
LordArtos: Yes, that show is excellent. I see your point in the slight development, because I've seen in some stories "Issei's parents die, resurrection, 8-year timeskip, back to canon." Not that it annoys me, but a bit of time in power development wouldn't be so bad. I'll look into his abilities, might not make it all brute strength, because you can't always punch your way out of trouble.
Without further ado, let's begin.
"Ey b0ss," Talking
'Can I habe pizza pls?' thoughts.
"'Cheesy Poofs.'" Brand.
"Traps are gay" emphasis.
"Azrael, Tyrael, heed my call
In the name of the fallen I speak for all,
To look beyond the prejudice and conservative ways
With Gabriel's guidance I'll seize the day!" Chants, oaths, etc...
'Subaluwa!' Thoughts.
[Daisan no bakudan.] Sacred Gear talking.
['Bite za dusto,'] Sacred Gear talking via mental link.
Sector 666, DC Universe (Date/time/location)
"You're the star of the masquerade..." Narration.
First Heaven, continuing from the ending of the Prologue
"Albion..." Michael said, as Issei's eyes opened, said eyes becoming an eerie blue.
[Yes, it is I. My, Heaven hasn't changed much...] the White Dragon said.
"And neither have you. I assume you will try and fight your rival in this useless conflict?" Raphael asked, crossing his arms.
[Tempting, but I can't do so right now. Anyways, my host will eventually face the Red One, for it is our destiny!] Albion said.
"Ugh, get some new material..." Dulio said, looking at the child.
[Who are you to judge me?] Albion asked.
"Someone who didn't get themselves killed due to a rivalry," he answers, earning a silence from the dragon.
[I don't expect you to understand... Point is, Issei will be hunted down for his Sacred Gear and/or the sword Lucifer once wielded. I offer a deal of a lifetime. Well, at least his lifetime. In exchange of our servitude, Issei shall reside in Heaven and be trained by you. I know you will not refuse: A boy like him could be recruited easily, either by invitation or by force.]
[Devils would kill to earn the power their former leader once had, and the Fallen has a Gear-loving leader who already has the Red Dragon Emperor under his tutelage. How does the saying go? Ah yes, what is worse than a dragon? Two united and against you, especially if it's the two that required the strength of the three factions to put an end to them.]
Pondering what his Seraphs discussed and the other disadvantages of refusing Albion added, Michael and the others brought out their respective decks.
"I, Michael, Leader of Heaven, shall accept Issei within our ranks. Now, what card would suit you?" he asked, going through the deck, only for Gabriel to get close to him, card in hand before she slowly put it on the child's chest. After quickly absorbing it, she smiled, carrying him.
"My fellow Seraphs and Angels, I welcome you all Heaven's second Joker," Gabriel said, smiling softly as the others looked at him. "If not much is needed, I will take my Joker to his new room, next to mine so he can be close," she says, smiling softly as she left with him.
"Are you sure it was wise to let him join us?" Uriel asked.
"With those arguments, how could I refuse? That aside, I had a gut feeling, as people would say," Michael answered.
"And what was this gut feeling?"
"That he will change Heaven for the better..."
"Let's hope so, my brother. Let's hope so..."
Grigori Headquarters, Underworld
Kalawarner, still in her police attire, entered Azazel's office. The Cadre stopped whatever work he was doing to attend his priority: the child.
"How did your investigation go?" Azazel asked, smiling.
"Not so well master, Issei is in Gabriel's hands according to an old friend," Kalawarner answered.
"Would this old friend be Raphael?" he asked, smirking.
"*Sigh* Yes..."
"He was always a softie, opting for Gabriel's methods. He did understand why we left."
"True. Aside from having the Divine Dividing..." she said, with this capturing his interest as if he won the lottery.
"...he has the Flaming Sword," she answered after seeing him return from his high. Her second part however, brought mixed emotions upon her superior: fear, curiosity, among others.
"That explains everything. Being the host of Albion would most likely be a reason to kill the child, but going after him for the sword? It all makes sense. A weapon deadly to Devils, and maybe even the Angels and us Fallen."
"Azazel, what do we do now?" she asked, worried due to the fact that he still was in a slight shock.
"We do nothing for now. Something too rash may trigger one of the enemy factions, and another war is the last thing we need right now. That, and the rogue Fallen among us discovering what we know would only make matters worse. Tell Baraqiel and Shemhazai to swing by, we need to have a thorough talk concerning the recent chain of events," he said, before the female Fallen nodded and left. Little did he know what this emergency reunion would cause, leaving a splintered family in the wake.
Gabriel's Room, Hearts Building, First Heaven
As she watched Issei sleep, Gabriel smiled softly. Aside from having a Joker, she had a child of sorts. While adopted by Griselda, she was his mentor... and she was looking forward to it, and a smile was adorning her face. However, her smile quickly faded after she saw him fidgeting in his sleep, only to wake up several seconds later.
"Issei, what happened?" she asked, before the child hugged her quickly.
"I saw them, I saw how my parents died again!" he says, crying into her shoulder.
"Hey, it's okay. Ise, may I call you that?" she asked.
"Y-yes..." he says, now resting on the edge of the bed.
"Ok Ise, how about you sleep with me in my room?" she asks, before he nodded. Carrying him in her arms, the two left the room, only to enter hers. Tucking him into bed, Gabriel quickly stripped herself, only to get into her nightgown, a silver one made of the finest silk one could ever imagine, showing that her beauty was unrivaled in Heaven regardless of her choice of attire.
Getting into bed with him, she wrapped an arm around him, pressing his back against her chest before she fell asleep.
Issei's Dreamscape
Our young protagonist was in Heaven, only for that to quickly vanish as he ended up in a hellish throne room with four thrones, each with their minor differences.
"Hello, is somebody here?" he asked, looking around and grabbing the dagger from his coat pocket.
"There's no point in pointing that sword at me child," a male voice said. The child turned around, only to see a handsome man: designer beard, pitch black hair and matching eyes, and dressed in a dark suit to finish off the look, he sat on the throne on the middle left.
"Why do you say that?" Issei asked, putting the dagger in one of his coat pockets and leaving the handle out, only for the man to stretch out his arm, spawning the dagger as if it were nothing.
"Because I am the first to use it," the man answers, smirking as he made the fire spawn on the dagger, making the Flaming Sword enter its well-known form before two bat wings appeared behind his back.
"Who are you?"
"Me? I am Lucifer Morningstar, and we need to have a talk concerning my sister..." he answered, a devilish smirk on his face.
And that's it for today! I'd continue with the talk, but I have dinner with my parents (mom's making steak with spuds, and I'm not one to refuse her meals). That aside, it's a nice part to end, but I'll make the chapter a bit longer to compensate for this one.
