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The Son of The True Satan
Chapter 2:
It was the day after the whole ordeal with Rias. No annoying people following him every step he took no abnormally cheerful people. Just the normal people staring at Issei in class. But as second period ended Kiba appeared in the doorway looking for Issei.
"Kya! Kiba!"
"What are you doing here Kiba?" A random girl asked.
"I'm looking for Issei do you know where he is?" Kiba asked as he looked around the room.
"I'm right here." Issei said from behind Kiba.
"Ah President wishes to see you." Kiba informed Issei.
"Ugh… Okay lead the way." Issei said as he walked out of the classroom.
They walked in silence to the Old School Building simply because they had nothing to talk about and Issei wasn't exactly the talkative type. But they got there and Kiba told Issei he had something to do so he left him by himself.
"You wanted talk to me?" Issei asked as he entered the room.
Only he wasn't prepared for what he saw inside. Inside he saw Rias wearing only her undergarments and Akeno with no Shirt or bra on.
"Oh… um… sorry." Issei said as he back out of the door and closed it.
After a few minutes, they finally called for Issei.
"You can come in now…"
Issei walked in and immediately saw a very flustered Rias, and not as flustered but still really flustered Akeno.
"Oh um… Sorry again… I didn't think you would change in here…"
"No that was our fault…" Rias said.
"Well what did you call me for?' Issei asked trying to change the subject.
"Oh yes… its regarding Kuroka…" Rias exclaimed.
"And?" Issei said as he instantly got serious.
"She is…" Rias started.
"Koneko's sister…" Akeno finished.
"I see…"
"Why don't you seem surprised?" Rias asked.
"I had my suspicions… I mean it's not every day you see a Nekomata let alone a Nekoshou." Issei explained.
"And how did you know she was a Nekoshou?"
"Because I've lived long enough with Kuroka to know what a Nekoshou feels like."
"Okay well… I don't think it's a good idea to let them meet just yet…"
"And why is that?"
"Well… Koneko isn't… on the best of terms with her… she thinks Kuroka left her to die and I don't know the whole story either… so I think it would be better if we told her about Kuroka being pardoned then maybe… we can go from there?" Rias suggested.
"As long as you don't drag it out that's fine but I'm telling Kuroka." Issei said.
"That's fine just make sure she stays back until Koneko's ready."
"Alright then if that's all I shall take my leave." Issei told the girls.
"Yes that's all… But before you go have you thought about joining the Occult Research Club?" Rias asked hopeful.
"Umm… I still don't know if I'm going to join… sorry."
"Oh… well that's fine take your time!" Rias said trying to stay positive.
And Issei left.
(Issei's Apartment)
Issei walked in and was greeted by Grayfia wearing her French maid uniform waiting for him.
"Oh Issei. How was your day today?" Grayfia asked.
"Fine… Have you seen Kuroka?" Issei asked as he walked to the kitchen.
"She was in the game room reading a magazine I believe." Grayfia answered.
"Okay thank you." Issei said as he walked towards the game room.
"Is everything okay?" Grayfia asked worried.
"Yeah just more things that will most likely annoy me in the end." Issei answered as he entered the game room.
He walked in and immediately set his eyes on Kuroka and pulled his seat close to the couch where she was lounging. Vali was still out training at who knows where so it was only the two of them. But as he pulled his chair closer it caused Kuroka to look up confusingly.
"Nya? Is something wrong? It's every day I have you come to me like this…" Kuroka asked clearly confused.
"No nothing's wrong just I thought you may want to know this."
"And "This" is?" Kuroka asked again.
"I found your sister."
Kuroka immediately sat up and was silent for a good while until she spoke up.
"Wh- How?!" Kuroka asked.
"She goes to Kuoh… And she's the rook of the Red head you saw yesterday."
"She's a servant?!" Kuroka yelled with venom in her voice.
"Calm down Kuroka, there's nothing we can do about it now." Issei explained.
"I'm going to see her!" Kuroka explained as she walked towards the door.
"Kuroka no."
"I'm going."
"Kuroka!" Issei yelled as she opened the door.
"You can't stop me!" As she took one step out of the door.
"Kuroka!" Issei yelled making Kuroka stop mid step.
"You should know by now… I really hate yelling." Issei told the wide eyed Kuroka.
"But… She's my sister…" Kuroka said as she started to tear up.
"Kuroka… She doesn't even know of your pardoning… And she thinks you left her to die… we have to work with her before we let you two meet…"
"Then why even tell me?!"
"Because I trust you… I know you will do the right thing…"
"But…"
"Kuroka… It's okay… I know how long you've waited… just a little while longer…"
"Fine…"
"Good… now let's go have dinner… and maybe tomorrow I'll let you disguise yourself and take you to school." Issei told the Nekomata as he left the room.
"Alright…" Kuroka smiled softly as she saw Issei was really trying to help.
(The Next Day)
As Issei woke up and ate the breakfast Grayfia prepared he was about to walk out of the door but Kuroka was in the way.
"Aren't you forgetting what you said yesterday?" Kuroka asked.
"Ugh. Alright transform into something small and hide your presence completely" Issei said as he walked out the door.
A few seconds later a black cat with golden eyes jumped onto Issei's shoulder.
"Remember stay with me AT ALL TIMES." Issei said while emphasizing the ending.
"Yeah, yeah."
As Issei walked into school he got a few strange looks considering he had a cat on his shoulders but they quickly stopped and just let it go.
"Nya I didn't know you were so famous in school." Kuroka whispered into Issei's ear.
Issei didn't answer just went straight to his class. When the teacher asked about the cat Issei explained how he found it and couldn't get it off of him. And if it caused any trouble he would take full responsibility. The teacher didn't want to argue with Issei so he simply let it slide. It was fine (Except for Kuroka telling Issei how bored she was all day) so at lunch he told Kuroka she could go explore as long as she didn't cause any trouble and made sure under NO circumstances she makes contact with Koneko. So she agreed and went on her way finally leaving Issei in peace… or so he thought… As he laid back into his seat, and over the P.A system he heard. "Issei Satan, please make your way to the student council office."
"Ugh…" Issei got up grabbed his bag and made his way to the office.
He made his way to the office without interruption and knocked on the door. But no answer. He knocked again and still no answer.
"Why call me if you aren't even here?" Issei said to himself clearly annoyed.
He stood there, eyes closed leaning onto the wall in all his glory waiting for somebody to come.
From across the hall two black haired girls were running as fast as they could to get back to the student council room. One had a slender body and bob cut and glasses and the other had a more voluptuous body with waist long hair and also had glasses. As they turned a corner they saw a sight that made them immediately stop. A boy waited in front of their destination leaning on the wall looking so serene his brown hair fluttered from the breeze that came in from a window nearby. As they stopped and stood for what felt like hours the boy opened his eyes and stared at them making their heart skip a beat for some reason.
"Are you the student council members?" The boy asked.
"…"
"I'm Issei you called?"
"Oh… um yes… I'm sorry to keep you waiting I had an emergency summons because a fight broke out." The black haired girl with a bob cut said as she opened the door and signaled for Issei to enter.
"I'm guessing this is about me being in your and the Gremory's territory?" Issei asked as he sat on the couch.
"So you knew?" The bob cut haired girl asked in which Issei nodded yes.
"Well I guess I should introduce myself. I am Sona Sitiri or how you would know me in the underworld… Sona Sitri. And that over there is my queen Tsubaki Shinra." The now called Sona introduced themselves.
"I see nice to meet you. As you already know I am Issei Satan" Issei said as he gave a slight bow.
"Like wise." Sona said as she bowed in return.
"Now if I may… why did you call me here?" Issei asked.
"Oh yes. I almost forgot, I called you here today to introduce ourselves and to ask a few questions." Sona explained as Issei nodded in assurance.
"Now Issei… You are a devil correct?"
"Yes as I told Gremory I am a devil."
"I see and you told her that being able to be around holy objects runs in your family?" Sona said as she directed her attention to the Silver cross earing on Issei's ear.
"Yes it runs in my family."
"So are you affected by light based attacks?" Sona asked.
"They affect me as any normal being would. So no they aren't amplified against me like a normal devil."
"I see… And would you mind telling me the name of the family you are from?" Sona asked since she along with many others don't believe he's the son of Satan.
"As I said before Issei Satan."
"Uhhh… alright…" Sona said a little ticked off but mainly defeated.
As Sona sat there thinking Issei looked around the room. It was a finely furnished room nothing too fancy but was far from lacking. A desk for he was guessing Sona a lounge type area in the middle of the room bookshelves everywhere filled with books to the brim. But then he stopped when he saw a chess board set up and ready to be used on the desk.
"Do you play?" Issei asked.
"Excuse me?"
"Chess, I see you have a chessboard over there." Issei explained.
"Oh yes I play what about it?"
"Would you like to play?" Issei asked innocently.
Sona was taken aback but his enquire but quickly composed herself.
"You do realize what you're asking right?"
"Does it matter? I just want to play." Issei answered totally oblivious to what she was talking about.
"Uhh… Very well… Tsubaki inform the teachers me and Issei will not be attending afternoon classes today."
"Very well." Tsubaki bowed as she left the room.
And so she walked over and grabbed the chess board and brought it back to the table that separated the two of them.
"And you are prepared to take responsibility if you win?" Sona asked again.
"Yes, yes let's just get on with the game." Issei said.
It started off good both sides trading attacks and defending the king at all costs. Sona was quite surprised nobody has had to push her this far this quickly in a game. But she stayed calm because she knew she would win… Or so she thought.
(30 Minutes Later)
Sona couldn't believe her eyes. She was losing… She wasn't just losing… She was being demolished. Everything she did wouldn't work she was being overwhelmed. The next piece she placed would seal her fate. She had to be extremely careful. And so she placed her piece as sweat dropped from her forehead.
"Checkmate." Issei said as he placed his piece down after hers.
She still couldn't believe it. She looked and looked but to no avail. She… lost…
"I lost…" She said in disbelief.
Issei then looked at the clock and said. "Well that was a good game, but I must be going now I can still make it for my last two classes."
"…"
"Well goodbye." Issei said as he walked out of the room.
A few seconds after Issei left Tsubaki walked in.
"I can't believe he thought he could beat you Sona." Tsubaki exclaimed as she was oblivious to the situation.
"Right?" Tsubaki said as she finally noticed the atmosphere.
"Tsubaki…"
"Yes?"
"Get the Main house on the line."
"Right away!" Tsubaki exclaimed as she ran to the phone still questioning whether or not Issei beat Sona.
(With Issei)
As Issei got back to his desk he was surprised to see Kuroka sitting on his desk waiting for him.
"Nya where'd you go?" Kuroka said just quietly enough for Issei to here her.
"I had business with another devil of this town."
"I see…"
The school day went on with no interruption so Issei made his way back home with Kuroka in her cat form on his shoulder.
(Issei's Apartment)
Issei walked into his house with a now human form Kuroka and was quickly greeted by Grayfia. After they had dinner Kuroka went to the game room to relax. But something was off Issei could feel it. So he followed her and sat next to her.
"Did you find your sister?" Issei asked.
"Nya Shirone looked happy. Although she's lacking in some areas…" Kuroka answered cheerfully yet Issei could see something else.
"Kuroka…"
"Nya?"
"You don't need to put on a mask when you're around me."
"Uhhh nothing gets past you does it? ..."
"Not when I've lived with you these past years."
"It's… just that… I fought so she could be free… I ruined our relationship so she could be free… and now I found her again… and I can't even talk to her… tell her how much I love her… how long I've searched for her… tell her about you… everything…" Kuroka explained as she started to tear up.
Issei didn't answer he just brought her into a hug where she then cried onto his chest. After a few minutes she finally calmed down.
"You know… it's rare to see you show this many emotions… let alone speak this much…" Kuroka said as she wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Sometimes even I have to force myself out to help somebody I care for…" Issei exclaimed.
"I see…" Kuroka said as she stood up.
"Well I'm going to the bath… but you can join me if you like Nya." Kuroka purred seductively as she started to return to her normal self.
Issei changed back to his normal expression and just stared at her. But soon after he ignored her and walked out of the room. But she didn't see the slight smile on his face as he left.
(The Next Day)
Issei walked to school by himself minding his own business ignoring all the people staring at him. As he walked he thought about something Sona said before his game of chess yesterday. "And you are fine taking responsibility if you win?" something about that was sticking out to him but he couldn't figure it out. He disregarded it as he got to his classroom and sat at his desk waiting for the teacher to enter. The rest of the day went on normally but at the end of the day he made his way to the ORC clubroom. Before he entered he made sure to knock so he didn't have another… "Mishap".
"Come in!" Rias yelled from the other side of the door.
"Oh Issei! What can we do for you?" Akeno asked with her signature smile.
"About the whole Kuroka ordeal. What happened with Koneko?" Issei asked.
"I told her exactly what I told you I would say. I informed her that Kuroka was pardoned from her crimes after they found out that her former master was doing illegal experiments on his peerage. And that Kuroka killed him to help her fellow peerage but especially Koneko. After she heard that she left looking very pensive and has been like that ever since." Rias said.
"I see… Good… now let's hope she thinks about it and finds it in her to try and rebuild her relationship with Kuroka." Issei hoped.
"Now enough about that… I heard your engaged with Sona…" Rias said changing the topic completely.
"What? I don't know what you mean." Issei answered truthfully.
"Didn't you ask for her hand in Marriage? And earn it?" Rias asked clearly as confused as Issei.
"No? Where did you hear this from?" Issei asked.
"Umm… I guess it was just a rumor… you better figure this out yourself." Rias explained.
"Okay… well that is all I shall take my leave now." Issei said as he walked to the door.
"See you later!" Akeno cheerfully yelled as she waved.
"Bye!" Rias exclaimed.
But right before Issei walked out of the door he stopped.
"Oh! I almost forgot."
"Issei? Is something wrong?"
"I'm going to join this club. You said if I join and need to get off school I could get off right?"
"Yes! If you need anything of the sort I can help with that!" Rias exclaimed cheerfully.
"Then I will take my leave." Issei said as he left for real this time.
(Issei's Apartment)
Issei stood outside the building he couldn't help but feel a foreboding feeling. He walked in not letting his guard down since he didn't know what to expect and went straight to his floor. When he entered he noticed a few extra pairs of shoes and a fairly large suitcase in the doorway. Issei walked down the hallway making sure his presence was completely hidden. As he walked into the lounge he saw Grayfia serving 3 people on the couch. The first was a middle-aged man with black hair and grey eyes wearing a black tux. The second was a middle-aged woman who also had black hair but had Violet eyes. The third was none other than Sona Sitri.
"Ah you must be Issei!" The man said as he stood up from the couch to shake Issei's hand.
"Ah yes I am Issei… you are?" Issei asked as he shook the man's hand.
"Oh sorry I forgot to introduce myself! I am Silicas Sitri, Sona's father and current head of the Sitri clan." The now named Silicas Sitri introduced himself.
"And I am his wife and Sona's mother Saeko Sitri." Saeko Sitri introduced herself.
"I see it is a pleasure to meet you two. Now what do you wish to see me about?" Issei asked still oblivious to the situation.
"Oh I wanted to meet my future Son-In-Law!" Lord Sitri exclaimed.
"Future Son-In-Law? I don't remember getting engaged to Lady Sona." Issei explained.
"Really? Sona told us you asked for her hand and won it." Lord Sitri told Issei.
Issei immediately remembered what he was trying to remember about the Sitri clan earlier that day. In The Sitri Clan if you want to marry someone of their clan you must beat them in a game of chess. That's why she asked "And you are prepared to take responsibility if you win?". Now it all made sense to him. He wasn't one to normally make mistakes like this but with all the stuff happening to him lately to stress was finally getting to him.
"I see…"
"Now when would you prefer to have the wedding?" Lord Sitri asked again.
"Ok please wait… I'm sorry for making you come all the way out here… But I never went into that game to get your daughters hand in marriage… So please forget this ever happened" Issei said as he bowed slightly. Which was a rare sight for Grayfia he only bowed when he really messed up she guessed this was one of those times. But as Issei finished the room got a lot more tense.
"Issei… Are you mocking our Clans traditions? Because if you are I am not one to take lightly to that." Lord Sitri said as he flared his power making everyone flinch but Issei.
"No, no, no I'm not mocking your traditions at all. It's just that…" Issei quickly said.
"Great! Then we will finalize the papers!" Lord Sitri said as he got cheerful again.
"Ugh… Okay no I'm not mocking your family traditions but my father told me long ago that there must be love in a marriage. And I plan to stand by that." Issei told Lord Sitri.
"I see… Then how about I propose an idea that will hopefully satisfy both sides?" Lord Sitri asked.
"And that is?"
"How about we do a trial period?"
"And what do you mean by a 'Trial Period'?"
"Well… you two are "Officially" engaged but we let you naturally fall in love."
"And if we don't?"
"Then we will dissolve the marriage."
"And this is fine with you Sona?" Issei asked.
"Yes I was prepared to take responsibility the moment you asked for the game." Sona replied with a slight blush.
"Very well I cannot decline then." Issei was forced to agree.
The next five minutes were in silence until it was time for Issei to sign the contract. He signed it as "Issei Satan" which caught Lord Sitri's eye.
"Umm, Issei is Satan your true name?" Lord Sitri asked as he thought Sona was either joking or Issei was making it up or something of the like.
"Yes it is." Issei said as he finished up writing down the contract.
"May I ask… Why let just anyone marry into the Sitri as long as they beat them in chess?" Issei asked.
"Hmm, good question… We Sitri's don't worry about brute force or power like other clans we specialize in the strategy department and medical. So she could have married someone from a whole different faction if she wanted but only if they beat her in a game of chess. We don't worry about pedigree like all the clans still clinging onto the past. We see that the future needs change we already lost a large majority of the devil population in the great war so if we only stick with pure blooded devils our faction will quickly fade to nothing." Lord Sitri explained.
"I see… that is very wise and brave of you."
"Now what about your parents? When will you introduce them to us?" Lord Sitri asked.
"Uh…" Issei immediately did a 180, his calm demeaner was shattered and he looked very downcast.
"Oh I'm sorry for bringing up something that you clearly don't wish to speak about." Lord Sitri apologized.
"Uh no, I'm sorry for showing that… they are both deceased to my knowledge." Issei told them.
"I see… well I should get back now. We will discuss an official wedding date on a later day." Lord Sitri said as he stood up.
"I see… well I hope you have a safe trip."
"Please take good care of our daughter, Issei." Lady Sitri said.
"And Issei I hope one day you can open up to us." Lord Sitri said as he teleported away.
The last part stuck with Issei "I hope one day you can open up to us"
"Umm… today has been a long day so why don't I start dinner?" Grayfia offered.
"Yes that would be good."
"Issei I wish to apologize in advanced." Sona said as she bowed to Issei.
"About?"
"My sister."
"Okay? I think I can deal with that."
"I hope…"
After dinner they found Kuroka and introduced her to Sona much to Kuroka's ire. After Kuroka finally let up on Sona, Issei brought her to a spare room so she could settle in.
(In the Lounge)
"You realize Vali isn't going to be happy about this right?" Kuroka said still angry about Sona somehow getting married to Issei before her.
"It doesn't matter if she likes it or not… And knowing her she won't care" Issei answered as he drank his tea.
"Nya how rude… you haven't known this girl for a week and you're already engaged?" Kuroka said jealously.
"I'm not planning on getting married anytime soon I told you that already." Issei explained.
"But you are… that's the problem…" Kuroka said downcast.
Issei kept reading the book he was reading until a Green magic circle appeared out of nowhere revealing Ajuka.
"Issei! How could you go and get married?!" Ajuka exclaimed.
"It was an error on my end…"
"Error or not you got engaged! And to a Sitri no less!"
"Yes… except it's only a trial at the moment."
"Still… Serafall isn't going to be happy when she hears about this…"
"The Leviathan? What does she have to do with this?"
"She's Sona's sister… and she… is a siscon…"
"Oh shit… When is the engagement going to be publicized?" Issei asked.
"Probably not for a few days but Serafall will probably know tomorrow if even." Ajuka explained.
"Ugh…"
"She will most definitely give you a headache."
"I have enough crap going on for this…"
"Welcome to the real world kid." Ajuka said as he put a hand on Issei's shoulder.
"No I've been in the real world this is welcome to hell."
"Well you have been hanging out with woman they bring hell by themselves let alone these women are literally from hell…"
"I need a break…"
"Oh don't we all… anyways I've got to get going I've got work to do Cya!" Ajuka said as he teleported away.
"Now what about Rizevim…" Issei said and as if on cue a miniature silver magic circle appeared in front of Issei.
"Issei! My boy!" A holographic version of Rizevim greeted light heatedly.
"Hey…"
"I heard you got engaged!"
"Yes… accidentally… But how did you know? That isn't supposed to be publicized yet." Issei asked even know he could figure out the answer.
"Oh Issei you forget who I am. I have people on the inside this type of thing is nothing to me."
"Oh yes how could I have forgotten…"
"Anyways that's not the only reason I called."
"What's the other reason?"
"Do they know who you are?"
"I have told them, yes. It's their problem that they don't believe me."
"I guess but that's nothing new. People don't believe until they have solid proof. And plus I doubt any of the devils at your school are old enough to have seen your father to know who your father was or his power." Rizevim guessed.
"Maybe… still not my problem."
"Yeah anyways who's the lucky girl?"
"So you found out I was engaged but didn't even bother looking to see to who?"
"No I called as soon as I heard of it."
"I see… well it's to the heir of the Sitri clan."
"Ah the Sitri! They're probably one of my favorite clans! Good choice Issei!"
"Sadly it wasn't my choice…"
"Wasn't your choice?" Rizevim asked intrigued.
"It was an error as I told everyone else."
"Oh, please do tell what this error was."
"I asked to play a game of chess with her without remembering the Sitri's traditions…"
"Hahaha! That was quite the failure on your end! But in all seriousness what happened? It's not normal for you to make such petty mistakes."
"I don't know… everything is messing with me."
"Remember Issei. All who do you wrong should expect it done to them. So don't be falter in getting rid of all who stand in your way or disrupt your peace." Rizevim as he got serious.
"I know this isn't something that needs to be taken that far." Issei explained.
"I see… anyways I have work to do!"
"Work? Sadly you and work don't go together."
"Oh shut it I do have work… sometimes…"
"Yeah right… sure anyways I'm tired."
"Then I'll leave you to it. Cya!" Rizevim exclaimed as the magic circle disappeared.
And so Issei went to his bedroom and collapsed into his bed.
(?)
Issei woke up in an unknown place.
"Huh? Where the hell…" As Issei looked up and around he was by a cliff and he could see smoke on the other side of the cliff but what caught his eye was the dark version of Issei sitting on the edge of the cliff.
"Finally woke up?" The dark version of Issei asked not bothering to look back at him.
"Yeah… Where am I?"
"The future…" The dark Issei said as the real Issei got up and started to walk to him.
"The future? What do… you mean…" Issei said as his eyes widened at the sight before him. A massive city on fire skyscrapers falling, supernatural beings everywhere fighting, dragons and griffons soaring through the smoke filled sky.
"This is the future… where you let everyone have their own way. Where you never take revenge where you never take authority."
"What? What do you mean?!"
"Whenever I tell you to take revenge don't let people walk all over you… it's for your own good. That's why It pains me when you curse and hate on me."
"…" Issei stayed silent.
"But don't get me wrong Issei… I am a side you that you should hate. At the smallest show of weakness Issei… I will take over you… you will no longer exist… But guess what? If you get killed I also die… so I care for you yet hate you at the same time…"
"How do you know this is the future? Or the future if I don't do what you said?"
"Let's just say I know… if you believe me or not is up to you. I am trying to help you but at the same time I'm trying to tear you down."
"You really are a fucked up person."
"I am I never said I wasn't… But guess what? As much as I'm fucked up your even more fucked!"
"I can't disagree with that… I'm going insane"
"You don't seem to dislike this scene." The dark Issei said as he gestured to apocalyptic scene in front of him.
"No it doesn't have anything to do with me."
"Damn… you are one heartless son of a bitch… No wonder I'm here…"
"They all want a hero… But why should I be forced to be the hero?"
"Can't deny that… They all ask for a hero when things go south… why do you need to be the hero? Why can't they get off their own asses and do it themselves? Why do I need to do it for them?"
"Exactly."
"Still if this doesn't scare you maybe this will." The dark Issei said as he snapped his fingers causing the scene around him to change.
As Issei opened his eyes to the new scene he saw a mountain of bodies around him. Blood and mutilated corpses everywhere. But that isn't what shocked him he saw Grayfia, Kuroka, Vali, Rizevim, Ajuka and everyone else he cared for dead. Not just dead their mutilated bodies were splayed across the room while their heads were lined up one by one.
"What the fuck…"
"You see what I mean? This is what will happen if you let everyone walk over you… they will keep walking over you eventually do it more and more until you are crushed. And then… they will kill, rape, torture, and do things you could only imagine in your worst nightmares to the ones you love." The dark Issei explained.
"…" Issei said nothing just listened to what the dark Issei had to say and looked up in shock and horror.
"That is what you will be once this all happens…"
It was Issei in his battle form crucified on a cross. As he was nailed there, the heads of his loved ones looked at him in disgust as if they died hating him.
"But I will say you brought the apocalypse. Even before you died you went berserk. You killed hundreds of thousands if not millions."
"No you're lying."
"Want to see?"
"No."
"Too bad you get too!"
And the dark Issei snapped his fingers again and in an instance Issei saw everything the dark Issei was talking about.
"…"
"If you're tired of all of these nightmares just don't sleep…" Yes Issei had nightmares like this quite often.
"Sorry to burst your bubble but that's not possible smartass."
"Still… just give in… it will be so much easier… You have all this power… yet you let it go to waste… people would kill millions just to have a sliver of what you have… Just give in the easy route isn't called the easy route for nothing… use your power…"
"Sorry but I lost the privilege to take the easy route long ago…"
"Then get out." The dark Issei said as Issei woke up.
(Issei's room Morning)
Issei woke up in a cold sweat that was presumably from his nightmare. But he had his black hair and blood red eyes showing. And a worried looking Grayfia and Kuroka next to him.
"Another nightmare?" Grayfia asked as she was awoken by his flailing in his sleep.
"Yeah how did you know?"
"Oh, you know maybe the screaming Nya? Or just the fact that we know whenever you're in trouble?" Kuroka exclaimed.
"If only that was true…" Issei muttered under his breath just loud enough for Kuroka to pick up because of her Nekomata enhanced hearing.
"Well we still have a few hours of sleep so I'm going back to bed Grayfia said as she wrapped her arms around Issei to comfort him. It used to work when he was a child.
"Me too Nya." Kuroka said as she drifted to sleep.
Issei laid there not going back to sleep mainly because he didn't want another nightmare.
(Later that Day ORC Clubroom.)
Issei sat in the ORC clubroom drinking tea and reading his book in his normal elegant way. Not bothering to talk to anyone he just minded his own business and enjoyed the silence.
And all of a sudden a magic circle with the Gremory crest appeared on the floor. Revealing a brown-haired maid.
"Lady Rias." The maid said.
"Yes?" Rias asked even know she could probably guess the answer.
"I need you to come to the underworld right away."
"Is it regarding the contract?"
"Yes…"
"Shit… I'm running out of time…"
"As soon as possible would be best Lady Rias."
"I know… Issei you can go now." Rias said.
Issei got up closed his book and walked out surprising the maid. One would think he was an heir to a Royal family but even heirs to royal families don't have that much elegance. And so he left.
(Issei's apartment)
Issei walked in and saw Vali sitting on the couch in the lounge watching T.V with Kuroka while Grayfia was busy cooking dinner.
"Your back?" Issei asked clearly not surprised.
"What's up with that type of answer?! It almost sounds like you wish I didn't come back." Vali yelled.
"It's nothing new Vali… anyways how did training go?" Issei asked.
"Fine…"
"I see. Learn anything new?"
"No I was just getting my overall abilities better."
"I see… care to spar?" Issei asked.
"Sure!" Vali exclaimed cheerfully.
And so they went to tell Grayfia where they were going and then the headed towards the elevator. Issei hit Basement 3 and the elevator started moving.
"Regular spar? Or want to add something in?" Issei asked flatly.
"Regular."
"Very well."
And as they got to the floor they entered a viewing room but outside of the viewing room was a massive completely white room. But Issei and Vali kept walking to a pair of glass doors and entered the training area.
"Ready?" Vali asked as she stood 50 feet in front of Issei.
Issei simply nodded. And in an instance white armor encased Vali. Issei didn't flinch or even get surprised considering he's seen this too many times to count.
And in an instance Vali launched herself at Issei sending forward a punch to his face. Issei blocked the punch but another punch followed aiming for his gut. Issei caught the fist with one hand and stared at Vali clearly not impressed. But as soon as Vali jumped back and you could hear [Divide] Coming from the armor. Issei felt the power leave him but simply thought nothing of it and kept playing the defensive. Vali launched her self again this time sending a kick towards his side but was quickly blocked in a split second she sent another kick to his opposite side hoping to catch him off guard. Issei blocked that one to and grabbed her helmet and threw her across the room. Vali got up again and flew towards Issei this time releasing her 8 devil wings. She sent a barrage of punches one after another too fast for the human eye to keep up with. But Issei was blocking each punch without being pushed back. He kicked forward causing his foot to land in Vali's gut sending her flying once again.
"Ugh… Let's see you try to stop this!" Vali exclaimed as she summoned a massive ball of demonic energy.
She threw the massive ball of magic towards Issei at unprecedented speeds. But Issei brought out his hand to block the magic. But she was never planning on getting him with that magic. As soon as the ball of magic dissipated enough she launched through the remaining magic and sent a fist towards Issei. Even he didn't expect the punch to be the fast but he managed to get a hand to it. Sadly he was still sent flying into the wall causing an eruption of smoke to appear. A silhouette appeared in the smoke walking towards the battle once again. Issei walked out not looking too bad except his clothes were a little torn up.
"You see? I did get better!" Vali exclaimed.
Issei smirked at her and finally launched himself at her. She blocked the first punch but too bad that wasn't what he was aiming for. In another split second he brought another fist at supersonic speeds towards Vali's head. She couldn't do anything to stop it she simply watched it almost as if in slow motion as her defeat was imminent. But he stopped an inch in front of her mask and simply flicked her mask as he walked out of the training room.
"Still no 'Good Job!' or 'You got better!' just walks off without saying a thing." Vali says as she unsummons her armor and follows Issei.
(Later that Night)
Issei sat in the lounge with Sona.
"So Issei… What do you like to do for fun?" Sona asked trying to know her "Future" husband. Well… maybe "Future" husband.
"Reading… video games… Go hiking… by myself though…" Issei answered.
"I see… Why alone?"
"I can think then… I like the peace… only thing you hear is the animals and nature and your own thoughts." Issei explained.
"I see…"
"And what about you?" Issei asked trying to be polite even know he really didn't want too.
"Hmm… Reading, Learning new strategies… and movies I guess I like." Sona said.
"Hmm… Good to know."
They sat there in silence not knowing what to talk about until Issei spoke up again.
"Sona… I want to ask you this again… Are you sure you want to marry me?"
"Yes, I have already made up my mind."
"But don't you have anyone you like? Hell anyone you love? Shouldn't you love who you are going to spend the rest of your life with?"
"I guess… But how can you be so sure Love wont bloom between us in the future?" Sona asked with a slight blush.
"I guess… it's just a risky game you're playing."
"Sometimes you need to take risks."
"Can't disagree with that."
And out of nowhere a blue magic circle appeared.
"Oh fuck." Issei said noticing it was a Sitri crest and Sona's parents weren't going to come again for a while… only meaning one person.
"Issei I wish to apologize once again…" Sona said as she started to back away.
And then a beautiful girl with long, black hair tied into twin tails and violet eyes a child-like body… with large breast emerged from the magic circle. Wait, wait, wait Issei himself was surprised by her figure. And he isn't one to care for that kind of stuff. But damn.
"Sona!" The girl yelled as she searched for Sona.
"What do you want Lord Leviathan?" Sona asked straight faced.
"Mou! How rude! To address your older sister like that!" The girl exclaimed.
"Older sister… please don't do anything dumb here…" Sona begged.
"Now enough of that! Where is he!?" The girl yelled.
"Who?"
"Your fiancé!"
"He's right here? …" Sona said noticing Issei left.
"Lead me to him!"
"Fine…"
As the girl walked through the halls she could only imagine what kind of character this guy must be to beat her sister in chess. But as Sona entered a room in which looked like a study she saw a man behind the desk. He made her wide eyed and stop in her tracts. Issei sat there reading his book in the moonlight perfectly illuminating him making his calm majestic demeaner skyrocket once again. How he always had perfect timings for these things the world could only know… mainly because even he cannot control it.
"Issei… this is my sister Serafall Leviathan formerly Sitri" Sona introduced her sister as she snapped out of her daze.
"I see… it is a pleasure to meet you miss Leviathan. I am Issei Satan." Issei introduced himself.
"Right… It's nice to meet you too… and please call me Sera…" Serafall told Issei as she kept observing him.
"Now what have you come for?" Issei asked.
"Oh… Umm… to make sure you are a right fit for my sister!" Serafall exclaimed in a serious manner. Definitely not in her usual magic girl persona. For some reason she didn't want to do anything stupid in front of Issei. Not that her magic persona was stupid.
"I see… and what do you wish to see?" Issei asked again.
"Play me in a game of chess."
"Is that all?"
"Yes that is all."
"Very well… take a seat then." Issei said as he gestured for her to sit and opened up a drawer and brought out a chess board. He set the chess board down on the table and set it up.
"You may go first." Issei said.
"Thanks."
(5 Minutes Later)
"Check Mate" imminent defeat couldn't even describe what just happened. Issei dominated as soon as she placed her first piece.
"I lost… Mau!" Serafall exclaimed losing her cool persona and ran to Sona.
She was never the one for Chess like Sona she learned but was never that good at strategy and so on.
"Is that all you wish to see?" Issei asked once again.
"Yeah…"
"Well I'm going to sleep if you need me feel free to spend the night if you want." Issei said as he left leaving a wide eyed Sona.
"Sona! Did you hear that?! We can have a sleepover!" Serafall yelled cheerfully.
"Yay…"
"This one is a keeper Sona! Don't let him go! Or I may just take him!" Serafall said as she skipped out of the room.
"Take him!?"
"Yep! Or maybe we can share!" Serafall yelled from down the hallway.
(Issei's Bedroom)
Issei laid in bed staring at his rings on his hand and thinking. He stared at the roof after trying to find anything but nothing. He just gave up whatever he was doing and fell asleep.
And so the next few weeks went by peacefully. Sadly that never lasts long for our "Hero". Even when he doesn't want to be the "Hero" he will be pushed into that role whether he likes it or not.
Chapter 2 Done!
Once again AMAZING FEEDBACK! Thank you all Sooooo much! It motivates me so much when I see all of the reviews! Now we're up to 71 to Reviews, 208 Favorites, and 256 Followers! Holy crap! Thank you all! Keep Reviewing please! I love all of them! Even critics! They help a lot! So please Review!
Now Harem is still open so keep leaving suggestions! They can be from DXD or another Anime!
Peerage is also still open too! So please leave suggestions! The same rules apply to this as the Harem! All suggestions are welcome!
Now as I should say before people get confused! The Dark Issei is going to be confusing as frick! Like he will be good one time and evil the next so don't expect anything. Also he may be telling the truth with some things others not. He's trying to get Issei to surrender himself. As I said. Imagine the Joker's personality but still changes from good to bad.
Now if you think I rushed his dream no I didn't it's a recurring thing I just wanted to point it out this chapter before I drag it on to long!
Now if I remember correctly Sona had it was her own rule that whoever she marries must beat her in a game of chess… Right? Anyways as you saw I changed that to a family tradition just to make it a little more realistic. Kinda.
I personally don't think I rushed it only because. They don't "Love" Each other yet. They will eventually I just thought this could be a good way to get her introduced.
Now as you may have guessed Serafall is in the Harem! I haven't figure out how yet! But I will!
Now Issei will literally have a lot of times where he looks majestic and elegant as fuck. As I made clear in this chapter.
Also im writing and proof checking this when I'm super tired so sorry if there are little mistakes :P tell me and ill make sure to not to make those mistakes again!
Now Next chapter is the Riser arc! But it won't be the usual showdown hoedown. Like Issei gets pissed and he challenges Riser and so on. Neither will it be He trains Rias' peerage and they win or lose and he breaks in at the engagement party! I'll be doing it a way I haven't exactly seen been done that way. I've seen things "Like" but so far haven't seen anything too familiar.
Now I probably forgot something like usual :P So yeah.
Now any Questions, Suggestion, Critics, Or hell anything! Just leave it in the Reviews! I love reading everything! It motivates me to do more the more feedback I get!