Issei plopped down on his bed from exhaustion, apparently training your abilities in using a Sacred Gear that held a Legendary Dragon was pretty tiring.

"Man, this is nothing like when I trained with Griselda, it feels like my energy was drained from me, when I trained with Griselda I felt my muscles ache, now I just want to die."

[The reason for that is that the Boosted Gear uses your magical energy, since you are an Angel you have plenty of that and thanks to the training you went through, you have developed some good specs, you are an eight winged Angel after all. If you train hard enough you might become my most powerful host.]

"That's awesome, I wonder, if I never did die would I have awakened you?"

[No.] Came the Dragon's short reply.

Issei's groan that followed was muffled by the pillow, he closed his eyes and went to sleep, tomorrow was a school day, that was going to be fun.

Walking towards his school, no one really made any remarks about him anymore, he was finally a normal student. Well, as normal as an Angel who holds a Legendary Dragon within him.

Sitting down in his chair Issei was thinkingon what to do, after Griselda reminded him so nicely to do training he had been sore all over when he woke up, his magic reserves were still healing after his he used them all up last night, he decided he will take a walk after school in order to relax his body.

And so after school was over Issei went into town, walking around until he saw a cafe, he sat down on a chair near the street he waited for the waitress.

"What can I get you, sir?" Came the reply from a woman, she was a little shorter than Issei, she had brown curly hair and blue eyes, she was dressed in what Issei guessed was the Cafe's uniform.

"I'd like a coffe please." Issei said with a smile, he really needed something to relax, a coffee in town was just the thing he wanted, watching people busily walk by, cars driving around, it was a melancholic sight, this plus a hot cup of coffee was truly what Issei needed right now.

The waitress came back after a few minutes with Issei's order, he placed a few coins in her waiting palm and went to sip from his coffee.

Just as Issei was halfway through the cup a voice saying something in Italian was heard.

"Do you know Italian, I need to get to this town's church." The blond girl with green eyes dressed in nun clothes waved her hands about, trying and failing to also sign what she was saying, since Italian was the churches primary language Issei knew what she was saying, it also helped the fact that Devils, Angels and Fallen Angels can understand any language.

Drinking his last bit of coffee Issei sat up and walked towards the nun.

"I can show you the way to the church if you'd like." Issei said in Italian.

"Thank God, you must have been sent here by God, truly, I am thankful." The nun said clasping her hands together.

'If only you knew.' Issei thought, realizing the double meaning Issei frowned a little, someone with as much faith as this girl would be devastated, he was shocked himself, but after hearing that pretty much everything people considered myth he guessed that even the most powerful of Gods could be killed, he was living proof of that.

"Let's go then." Issei said with his usual smile, something he seemed to do more since he became an Angel, maybe a side effect? The nun had a healthy blush on her face at Issei's smile, he had to admit she was extremly cute, it would almost be considered illigal to be this cute.

Walking around the town towards the church Issei heard pained gasps and looked towards an alley, there stood a man holding his hand to his side, hissing all the while, he was probably the victim of a mugging, Issei moved his hand to fish out his phone when suddenly Asia went over to the man and crouched to his side.

She placed her hands on the man's side as two silver rings with blue-green jewels appeared on her middle fingers.

"Twilight Healing..." Issei muttered, the nun, Asia healed the man's wound and stood up, turning around to face Issei.

"That's quite the ability." Said Issei as Asia's cheeks turned a slight shade of red.

"Yes. It's an gift from God." She said with a bitter smile.

The rest of the walk was uneventful, after about twenty minutes of walking they finally reached the church.

"I have ome stuff to do, so see you around Asia-chan." Issei said rubbing Asia's head.

"Ah..." She made a sound of protest but then continued "A-Alright I hope to meet you again Issei-san."

Raynare narrowed her eyes, watching the whole scene play out.

"That damn Angel..."

The next day at school was the same as yesterday, boring that is, he decided he would visit the Devils of the Germory family, why he did not know, but Gabriel did tell him to keep an eye on them, plus he was still a member of the Occult Research Club.

And so he after school was done Issei entered the club room to find Kiba reporting something to Rias.

"Ara, Issei-kun? What a surprise, you've never come here of your own accord." Rias said noticing his presence, Kiba flinched at the name and turned around, his twitching lips betrayed the fake smile he had on.

"You can stop smiling sunshine, I don't have any intention to tease you...today." Issei added after some thought.

"I was bored, there's not much to do here, so I came here... I wonder if I should ask Dulio to take me with him on one of his quests for cusine." He thought the last part out loud.

"Who's Dulio?"

"No one important." Rias narrowed here eyes at this but decided to not press the matter further.

"Anyway, what are you two doing here?"

"Kiba was just reporting an incident last night involving an Stray Exorcist and apparently some sister." Issei's mind connected the pieces of information.

"Was the sister a blond girl with green innocent eyes, Kiba-kun?" Issei had his suspicions but he needed confirmation.

"If I remember correctly, yes." Issei stood up and cursed as he went outside towards the forest to be able to fly away undetected.

"What's the matter with him?" Kiba asked looking at the door Issei just slammed.

"No idea."

Issei flew above the town, thinking he will find her at the church, he started to head that direction until he felt a Holy Power bellow him, looking down he found Asia healing the wound of a small boy.

He flew down unoticed behind a bush and when he was sure no one would see him he got out and headed towards Asia.

"Asia-chan?" He asked in a fake surprised tone, one that someone would use when spotting a friend in the crowd.

"I-Issei-san, H-Hello, I'm happy to s-see you again."

"What are you doing here?"

"I...I wanted to get some fresh air." She seemed to think for a bit before saying that, Issei caught on quickly.

"I see, so how's the church, I've seen it a couple of times and I can't really believe it's still in use."

This seemed to get to her as she remained quiet, she started trembleing.

"Asia?" Issei put a hand on her back and leaned in to see her face, she was on the verge of tears.

"They treat me horribly, last night Fath-no Freed almost killed a man just because he summoned a Devil, he than wanted to kill the Devil but the Devil was stronger than him and so he took me hostage and left." Surprisingly Asia's voice remained calm...'So much for that...' Issei sighed as the dam broke.

"Did he do anything to you." Issei asked, rubbing her back affectionately to calm her down.

"You mean you believe me?" 'She must mean the existence of Devils and the like.'

"Yes, I'm not really normal myself, so I trust he didn't hurt you...or worse?" Asia shook her head.

"That's a relief." Issei said pulling her into a hug, her wet cheeks turned red as her eyes widen.

She soon relaxed into his arms and calmed down, her breathing back to normal she started to tell Issei about herself and how she ended up in this town. Issei just pulled her closer when an idea struck him.

He let go of her, she whimpered a bit but then Issei turned around and said: "Come, I'll show you around town."

"Bu-"

"I'm your friend, so let me do this at least." Asia's eyes lit up at this, she looked up at Issei's out stretched hand and took it.

For the next hours Issei took Asia around the town, showing her the arcade, where she was, for someone who spent most of her time locked up in a church, surprisingly good, after that came a movie.

"I never imagined something like this could exist!" She said looking up at Issei with stars in her eyes. "Could we come here again Issei-san?"

"Sure, Asia-chan."

Asia stomach growled and Issei burst into a fit of giggles, Asia was as red as a tomato.

"Sorry, sorry, I'll treat you to something." Issei said after calming down, he took her hand and led her to a family restaurant.

She glared cutely at the hamburger, Issei chuckled before showing her how to eat it.

"Like this Asia-chan."

"I never imagined you could eat like that." 'Seriously, I know I'm an Angel now, but I'm starting to dislike the church, how could they do that to this... mountain of cuteness.'

[Ohh? Is someone interested in the Pure Maiden?] 'Shush you.'

Ddraig's voice reminded Issei that he still had training to do, after finishing the meal Issei walked Asia to the same park he found her earlier.

"Thank you so much for today Issei-san, I've never had so much fun."

"Hey Asia." Issei called after she started to walk away, "Do you really want to go back to the church?"

"What do you mean, Issei-san?"

"I mean, do they treat you well there, if you want you could come by and stay at my place." 'Wait what am I saying, if I do this those Fallen will get suspicious.'

[I've had my suspicions for a while now, partner.]

'What do you mean?'

[This girl, she has an affinity for Dragons. And since you are my host, you could be considered a Dragon.]

'Ain't that just g-'

Issei's telepathic conversation was put to a stop when Asia tackle-hugged him with teary eyes.

"What's the matter Asia-chan?!"

"I don't want to, I don't want to, I want to stay with Issei-san." Issei's expression softened and he gently smiled.

"Come on then, it's getting late." Issei said getting up and taking Asia's hand in his.

After Issei's parent's let Asia stay he prepared a room for her to sleep in he went to sleep, with Asia here he will have to be careful, skiping a day of training was a small price to pay.

That is unless Griselda finds out.

A soft knock on the door woke Issei up.

"Issei-san, are you awake?" Asia's soft voice came from behind the door.

"I am now." Issei said, well almost growled.

"I'm sorry to disturb you, Issei-san, it's just I couldn't sleep."

After clearing his throat Issei replied: "Come in."

"So what's the matter? Is the bed not to your liking?"

"No that's not it. It's just..."

"Are you afraid they might come for you?" Asia slowly nodded.

"Don't worry, Asia-chan, they won't attack someone like me." Issei said in a half joking tone.

"No! They are dangerous Issei-san! Father Freed killed someone because he summoned a Devil and then wanted to kill the Devil too. And Raynare-san is even more so."

"Is Raynare a woman with long black hair and violet eyes?"

"Y-Yes."

"Than you have nothing to worry about Asia-chan." Issei said lifting Asia in his arms and putting her on his bed.

"I-Issei-s-san?"

He didn't say anything as he moved back into the covers and closed his eyes.

"If your scared then you can sleep here, I'm right here so if you need anything, tell me." Asia's cheeks reddened at the close proximity and closed her eyes.

She moved a little under the covers until she found a confortable position. Which was, contradicting with her position as a nun, she was hugging Issei from behind, her hands on his chest and her legs wrapped around his.

[Are? It seems the nun is quite naughty.] Ddraig snorted.

'Are you sure you're one of the Heavenly Dragons?'

[I was sealed in this Sacred Gear for longer than I can remember. The only things that make me feel even a little bit of pride are when I have a decent host. I remember two of my previous hosts, they were probably the most powerful I ever had...]

'What happened to them?'

[They wanted power... So I gave it to them]

It did not take long for Issei to realize what Ddraig meant.

Seeing Asia was fast asleep, Issei, slowly moved to get a body pillow and replaced himself with it, as to not disturb Asia, he got out of the bed and put on his Angel robes.

[Where are you going, partner?]

'To send a message.'

"What do you mean you can't find her?!" Raynare shouted, Freed just came to her and said he couldn't find the nun, Asia, they were supposed to take her Sacred Gear today.

"I searched everywhere, the little bitch just vanished!"

"Useless piece of shit." Raynare muttered.

"I heard that you crow bitch!"

This was not going well for the Fallen Angels, if by some chance she was found by the Devils who knows what they would do to her, they might kill her or even worse, make her a Devil.

Everyone looked up towards the hole in the roof of the church when they felt a Holy aura there, Raynare was sure she knew who this aura belonged to.

"An A-Angel?!" Freed said looking at the blond Angel who was hovering above the Exorcists .

"You are correct Exorcist, stand down I'm not here to fight." The Angel said descending down to the ground in the middle of twenty or so Exorcists.

"What are you doing here, Angel?" A man with a trench coat and fedora said glaring at the Angel.

"I am here to tell you to stay away from Asia."

"So you took her!" Raynare said with wide eyes.

"No. I did not take her, she wanted to come of her own accord."

Raynare clicked her tounge, this Angel was quite powerful the only way they could have a fighting chance is if they ganged up on him, she smirked as she recalled what he said earlier.

She went over to Freed to whisper something in his ear, he grew a face splitting smirk and slowly disappeared from the Angels field of vision.

"So? What's your answer? Are you going to keep bothering Asia?" He was getting impatient.

No one said anything, Raynare just glared at the Angel while the Exorcists were between a rock and a hard place. This was an Angel, no matter how many wings he had, he was above them in the church, but they were also Stays, so they also had to listen to Raynare, the Fallen.

"I ALWAYS WANTED TO KILL AN ANGEL!" Freed shouted when he was behind the Angel, the light sword was just a few inches away from the Angels neck.

The Angel moved his hand and blocked the incoming strike.

"I said I don't want to fight, not that I have my guard down." The Angel glared at Freed who jumped back.

The Angel waved the sword around, glaring at Freed.

"You should learn to not take your eyes off your enemy, little Angel." The man with the fedora from before said, making the Angel turn around to see all four of the Fallen Angels in the air, each having around a dozen light spears hovering above them, they all moved their hands at the same time sending the spears towards the Angel.

"Did we get him?" Asked a small blond girl dressed in a gothic lolita outfit. The Angel was covered in a multitude of colors form the different light spears, slowly they all disappeared leaving the Angel who covered his body with his wings.

"Not a bad tactic, if I was a little weaker it might have even made some damage." The Angel said spreading all of his wings, all eight of them.

"F-Four p-pairs, damn it, I never heard of someone like him, not even back in the Great War." Said the fedora gentleman, he seemed old enough to be in the Great War so maybe he fought in it.

"I'm too young to have been in the Great War. My name's Issei, Raynare over there should know me."

"Wait, Raynare was meant to watch a kid with that name that had a powerful Sacred Gear, since when could Angels have Sacred Gears?"

"Well God did make them, but no, we don't have the technology to do that, or the knowledge."

"Then, what are you."

"An Angel, isn't it obvious?"

"Enough!" Shouted Raynare, making her comrades and Issei stop their bickering.

"Yeah. I agree. Enough chatting. So, have you thought about it, Fallen Angels? Will you keep bothering Asia?"

"Tch, damn brat." Muttered one of them, she was a very beautiful woman with dark blue hair and eyes.

"Your answer?" Issei asked getting impatient.

Raynare glared at Issei then made a swipe with her hand and ordered all of the exorcists to jump on Issei.

Using Ascalon Issei cleared through their rank quite fast, the only remaining one was Freed, Issei slowly walked towards the crazed Exorcist.

"I always wanted to do this, every time a fucker like you would come to the church I only wanted to rip their guts out!"

"It's no wonder you're an Exiled Exorcist, with that kind of attitude."

Issei charged from his spot towards Freed on the blink of an eye and swinged Ascalon in a side sweep, he only managed to graze Freed as he jumped away.

'Oh? He's pretty fast.'

Issei and Freed began to exchange blows but as the fight dragged on it was clear Issei had the upper hand, his swings were refined and his movements barely showed any openings, while Freed was swinging his sword like a maniac, not that he wasn't one.

Having pushed Freed back, blood dripping from his shoulder from an earlier wound Issei put his sword in front of Freed and waited for him to recover.

Freed reached into his pocket and retrieved a small object, which he threw to the ground creating a smoke screen.

Issei jumped back from the smoke and waited for it to clear out, the Fallen Angels were still watching as the smoke cleared, Freed was long gone.

"Damn coward." Raynare kicked one of the Exorcist's guns away in annoyance.

"So I take it I will have to deal with you four now?" Issei turned towards the Fallen Angels and slowly walked towards them.

"I don't have anymore time, do you still wish to continue?"

"Issei-san?"

Issei turned his head around with inhumane speed at the sound of Asia's voice.

"Asia?! What are you doing here?"

"I couldn't find Issei-san, so I went outside and tried to find Issei-san, but then I felt a energy like those times at the church when there was a big meeting, I followed it here and..."

'Crap! I was careless and let my aura out.'

Raynare found a chance and with a burst of speed moved behind Asia and placed a light spear to her neck.

"Don't move, or I kill her."

'Fuck! I haven't been in any real fights, my inexperience is showing.'

"Let her go, Fallen." Issei felt a sharp pain at the back of his head and turned around, he really should have paid more attention, he was hit in the back of the head with the hilt of an Exorcist's sword.

A surprise attack was always effective if you're enemy has his guard down or is concentrated on another task, and so Issei fell down, slowly losing consciousness.

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"A...sia..." Slowly getting up, Issei placed a hand on one of the benches to balance himself, when he was sure he would not fall over he slowly made his way to the basement of the church where he felt the Fallen Angels.

"I...have to...find Asia."

Walking down the stairs Issei found Asia unconscious tied to a cross, Raynare was next to her doing some ritual.

Slowly walking towards them Issei jumped up, the spot he was a second ago was covered in blue light spears.

"Angel brat!" Yelled the man with the fedora, Dohnaseek or something, Issei's mind was too clouded to remember correctly.

The other two Fallen Angels also came out from the shadows, now surrounding Issei.

"Look. Just let Asia go and I won't bother you guys anymore."

"You think we will just give her to you? We need her, you brat, we want her Sacred Gear. And you're just an obstacle, a very annoying one at that." Raynare said form the other side of the huge room.

'So that's what all of this is about, I had my suspicions but...AH! Fuck this, these guys annoy me.' Issei's mind was slowly clearing, the pounding in the back of his head subsiding.

Making quick work of the two Fallen Angel females, Issei was left with only Dohnaseek to deal with, the man was, like Raynare, a two winged Fallen Angel.

"Hmph! Insolent brat. But this is good, I always wanted to fight an opponent on your level."

Making Ascalon appear Issei, blocked a few spears coming his way. He then closed the distance between him and Dohnaseek and swinged, the Fallen was quick enough to materialize another spear, thus blocking Issei's hit. Unfortunately he was sent flying into a wall.

Issei walked towards Dohnaseek, he was leaning against the wall, apparently Issei put too much force behind the blow, a little more and he would have killed him.

He created some lightning in his palm and threw it at Dohnaseek, rendering him unconscious.

"That was...quick." Turning around Issei saw a green light leaving Asia's body, he cursed himself, he was too focused on the other Fallen Angels.

His mind cleared when he saw Asia's pale complexion, all of his thoughts were now blank, he just kept staring at, what is now, Asia's corpse.

When he regained control over his body he began to run towards the crucified nun.

He flew past Raynare without spearing a side glance.

He undid the buckles and set Asia down.

"Asia! Asia! Hang in there!"

"Issei...-san?" Asia slowly opened her eyes, she looked at Issei's face before closing them, tears started to form at the corner of her eyes, she gave Issei one of the most beautiful smiles he had ever seen.

"I'm glad...my first friend...was Issei-san." She seemed to become paled after that, if that was even possible. There weren't any signs of life left.

"Aw! Isn't that so nice, she died in the hand of her only friend, with a smile on her face." Raynare mocked before laughing loudly.

"yo...pay...is..."

"What was that?"

"You'll pay for this..."

"What's the point anymore. She's dead and I have her Sacred Gear. Even someone like you couldn't beat me right now!" She began to laugh again.

"YOU'LL FUCKING PAY!" Issei let out all of his Angel powers, the Holy light he was giving off a few seconds ago disappeared when he activated his Boosted Gear, the warm, golden halo turned crimson red, his wings turned from pure white to crimson, like drops of blood on silk.

"What the hell?!"

Issei was glaring at the Fallen Angel, his red eyes had a glow to them, his white clothes and wings now red, the whole 'Pure Angel' aura he had before was now replaced with that of killing intent, emphasized by the crimson color.

"You're no Angel! You're a monster!" Raynare screamed as a shiver ran down her spine when Issei's aura flared up for a second.

[Indeed, a monster you have awakened yourself. You did this with your own hands.] Ddraig's voice was heard from Issei's Sacred Gear, making the Fallen Angel shiver once more.

'So that's why Azazel-sama wanted me to watch him...The Red Dragon Emperor is an Angel...Damn it...What have I done?!'

"Me? The monster? No. You. You are the monster. You killed Asia and for what, a Sacred Gear, give me a fucking break, I never wanted to deal with this shit. I would have let you all off the hook. But NO. You just had to push me. You just fucking had to."

"S-S-Stay aw-away!"

"No. You brought this upon yourself. Now suffer the consequences."

Issei shot towards Raynare's cowering form, he picked her by her wings and threw her into a wall.

Walking towards her he picked her by the wings again and started to literally wipe the floor with her, throwing her every once in a while.

"Please...Stop!"

"Tell me. Did you stop when Asia said the same to you?"

"Please...!"

Issei moved his hand to one of her wings ad started to stroke it gently.

"No...please don't..."

He grabbed the base of the wings and pulled with all of his strength.

"AAAAAGGGHHH!" Raynare's scream's and whimper's echoed throughout the large room.

He made a ball of lightning and threw it at Raynare, the electricity burning her skin.

He charger a red sphere of energy using his Boosted Gear. He than did the same with this one as with the last one, he threw it at Raynare, turning her into ash.

[I understand your pain, partner. But you over did it.]

Issei didn't respond, his vision became blurry, he fell to his knees and then on his stomach.

He slowly lost consciousness. Not before hearing Ddraig's voice and another one he knew all too well.

[You used too much.]

"Issei. What have you done." The voice sounded shocked and concerned at the same time.