Alright so thank you everyone for the reviews! It gave me a good idea on who will be in the harem and who won't be in. I'm just going to choose the most commented ones and leave out the girls that weren't as popular. Also, special thanks to Bob2121998 for his great ideas that helped me out with the harem and characters. Here is the list of characters that will be in the harem (not official, but there's a good chance it might be). Also, as I said before Rizevim won't be his canon character.

Also, sorry for the messed up chapter! If this one is still up then it's all fixed! Thanks to those who gave me the heads up!

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YES: Kuroka, Le Fay, Gabriel, Grayfia, Yasaka, Ophis, Valerie, Serafall, Rossweisse, Ravel, Sona, and a certain Red Dragon Empress. Also, possibly Lily.

NO, but will still be in the story: Rias, Koneko, Kunou,

Maybe: Any suggestions brought up along the way or Irina and Akeno.

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Also, yes, I take back what I said before. I have decided to put Ddraig and Albion in this story. However, the Red Dragon Empress will already have a canon character and the White Dragon Emperor will be an OC. Both will play a big role in the story. I hope this chapter is a lot better and if it isn't...well shit. Either way love it or hate it this one is staying, but hopefully it won't be as dumb as the last one and conjure up the beginning of the story. I hope you enjoy!

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"Do we really have to do this?" Issei yawned as he stretched.

"Of course, we do!" Vali yelled back in amusement. "You better not go easy either. If I catch you going easy, I'll let Tia loose."

{It is going to be quite pleasant to hurt your host Trihexa...} Tiamat chuckled.

Currently, Issei was standing a few meters away from Vali. It was around 6 am and Vali had cashed in her end of the bargain. All Issei remembered from this morning was waking up to a energetic Vali who was pestering him to fight her. While Vali was clad in a sort of battle/workout outfit, Issei was still in his pajamas. They were in a special arena that Vali's grandfather had made for her and her team to practice in. Issei had asked about her friends, but they were nowhere to be found along with her grandfather. The arena was big, and it had torches all around it with a sky that almost looked fake. It was red, blue, and purple swirling around together with the stars.

'This one might be a little tough partner…that girl wields the Karma Cogito Draco. It allows her to create anything she can think of, but it'll take a huge toll on her hosts body should she use it too much. Other than that, she's a master of stealth and can control flames.'

'You're telling me she can create anything out of thin air?'

'Precisely, but even more than that. She has multiple weapon forms of her gear. If you want to win this, you're going to have to get serious. I don't think losing is an option. Should you get defeated by Valerie it will send a message to the guy watching you.'

'So, you felt it too? Who is it?'

'Rizevim Livan Lucifer.'

'Of course, it's a Lucifer…'

Issei shuddered as he looked at his opponent. She looked so giddy to fight him it was kind of frightening.

"Well you ready to do this or not?" Issei said as he got into a fighting stance and summoned the Book of Revelation in his hand.

"Oh, I've been waiting for this ever since I heard about you! Let's go Tia!" Vali said with a crazy grin as she summoned her sacred gear. "Chaos Dragon Sacred Gear! Karma Cogito Draco!"

With a yell Vali summoned her sacred gear. A mask formed upon her face and her body began to be engulfed in a blue light as armor formed around her. Her legs were met with a mixture of blue and black armor as it covered them. Next was her waist and torso that shone with a black and blue aura as it formed around her chest and arms. A blue crystal was set in the middle the chest that pulsated with power. Next came her arms that were covered in blue armor with gold inscribing's all over them. Finally, her wings spread out and they were nothing less than beautiful. Her regular wings were the wings of a Lucifer, but her sacred gear wings sprouted. Blue dragon wings sprung out from her back as the wind around began to pick up. Her mask began to fill the rest of her head and yellow eyes were shone through the eye sockets. It covered her face except for her mouth which left a grin settled in the open.

"So, what do you think? Afraid yet?" Vali grinned. "I'm sure Trihexa has told you what I can do, but I've learned a few new tricks. Now summon your sacred gear and we can fight!"

"Yeah about that...Trihexa doesn't really have a sacred gear type thing. He was sealed away forever not in a piece of clothing or weapon. He literally just lives inside my soul." Issei said with a nervous laugh. "So, all I have is the darkness and this book."

"Well, don't cry when you get hit then!" With a final quip Vali flew towards Issei at lightning speed only leaving him a few seconds to gain his balance.

"Not cool!" Issei yelled as he dodged Vali's punches. Right hook. Left hook. Uppercut. Righ-!

Issei was slammed back by a body slam performed by Vali. He was still on his feet, but he slid back a bit. He got back into a defensive stance as Vali began to barrage him with a flurry of kicks and punches. Issei was completely on the defensive. Sure, he was strong, but he wasn't as strong as he could be. Especially, against someone of Vali's level.

"Hex! We got to...go on the offensive!" Issei grumbled as Vali didn't let up with her attacks. Issei had to either dodge, block, or take the punch and grit his teeth. "That all you got?!"

Issei yelled as he released some energy and pushed Vali back giving him breathing room. Issei jumped back a bit, but soon felt something behind his foot and tripped backwards. He looked back to see a rather large rock lying on the ground as he stumbled backwards.

"Shit!" Issei yelled as Vali rushed him and hit him right in the gut causing Issei to spit out blood. "W-What the hell when did that get there?"

"Remember? I can create anything I can think of." Vali didn't let Issei have a second to breathe as her tail wrapped around his leg and flung him into the wall causing an indent into the stone. She finished her attack with a huge fire blast caused by her ability to control fire and an explosion sounded off in the arena. "Really that was it?"

{That was...too easy.} Tiamat said with an edge of uncertainty.

"I know...something isn't right…" Vali said as she began to walk towards the smoke and rubble she created. However, she soon gasped as Issei flew straight at her from out of the smoke and fire. A dark aura was healing his wounds and getting rid of the burn marks. He hit Vali with a punch cloaked in darkness that now formed to be a claw as he yelled out.

"Obsidian Fang!" Issei sent Vali back flying into the wall behind her and quickly rushed to her not giving her time to breathe. He grabbed her by the tail and began to spin around. "I saw this in a game once!"

He chucked her straight into the area he was at before where a black rune with 666 inscribed on it was positioned on the wall. Vali's eyes widened as she realized what was happening until a huge explosion of dark flames shot out from the area to where she was thrown. Issei took a step back and spaced himself away from the girl. However, he noticed that the air around the blast was becoming thicker and thicker.

"You're tougher than you look and with a body that kills? Count me in." Issei said with a grin as he leaned on one leg.

"That was pretty clever...letting me put my guard down and then striking." Vali said as she walked out the explosion with only a few scratches on her armor. She quickly lost the grin though and frowned... "You're holding back. Remember our rules?"

"Yeah, but if I went all out this wouldn't be as much fun!" Issei tried to defend himself. However, Vali shot towards him and Issei just stepped out of the way of every single attack or kick. However, he noticed something else. In Vali's right hand there was a charge of blue energy rippling on her hand. Issei instinctively jumped back and summoned the BoR.

"Hex we got any defensive spells?!" Issei called out as Vali pointed her arm at him. However, before Issei could get a response from Trihexa he was forced to dodge a giant spear coming his way. "Wha?!"

From his left and right two blue armored drag knights began to attack Issei left and right as they pushed him back towards the wall. He saw more and more energy continue to charge up in Vali's arm. A blue magic circle formed around her hand and suddenly things got a little more serious. The drag knights continued to attack him left and right it took only a few seconds for Issei to destroy them, but right after two more would spawn.

'How is she keeping up!? This has got to be a lot more energy than she's used to using.'

'Women are a scary thing partner…'

"Alright fine you want to fight like this?" Issei grumbled. He shot two beams of black energy towards the drag knights and destroyed them both. It seemed that a new pair wasn't going to spawn so the most reasonable thing was to guess she was reaching her limit with her creating things. However, before Issei could react the giant beam of blue energy shot out at him and his eyes went wide.

"Aw shit…" Issei grunted as he took a defensive stance. The beam collided with his dark energy and he was shot back towards the wall behind him. Without warning he slammed against the wall and coughed out blood. He hit the ground with a thud and groaned.

"I... I am definitely going to feel that in the morning…" Issei slowly got up and rolled his arms.

"Still not done yet?" Vali asked as she continued to walk towards him. "You know you can give up at any time. I haven't even gone all out myself yet."

"Well, what do you know? I haven't either!" Issei shot towards the girl quickly and punched, but Vali dodged. His eyes glowed red as he kicked her into the gut in response. Vali was sent back, but not far as Issei expected. She immediately rushed back to him and the two began to trade blows once again.

'Partner, you should probably finish this up fast. This girl is battle crazed and she won't end until you do. You have a healing factor, she doesn't. The damage she's taking is manageable, but she could be out for a few days if this keeps up."

'So, I need to end this?'

"Vali, now this is your last chance! Give up now or I'll finish this!" Issei said.

"I was about to say the same thing. Why don't we finish this?!" Vali said as she got into a weird stance. "Just so you know I'm going to use one of my most powerful yet old moves."

Blue and white fire surged up from the ground as the air around them became dense and heavy. Issei could feel the pressure coming off Vali. He could tell she was keeping some of her moves under lock, but he was doing the same anyways.

"Now this is what I'm talking about. If I survive this hit, I win. If you take me out, you win!" Issei called out.

"So, what happens when I win?" Vali yelled the pressure was getting stronger and stronger. "How about you become my servant and ally yourself with me?!"

"Alright done deal, but if I win you become my maid!" Issei roared back with a grin.

"Pfft, a maid!? That's what you want?" Vali said as she grinned. "Looks like you're not too confident in your abilities!"

Issei just grinned as a dark aura began to overtake him. The pages of the book began to turn until it landed on a page Issei was looking for. As soon as the book stopped Issei held his hand out and black energy began to coat on his body.

'Let's go!'

'Let's show these bitches true sin!'

"Absolute Darkness!" Issei slammed his fist into the ground and a huge insignia with 666 appeared on the ground. All the light from the fire in the arena ceased to shine. The light from the sky disappeared and was covered with complete darkness. The only light in the entire arena was Vali's blue and white flames.

"Tch…" Vali scoffed. She lightened up her attack and managed to condense it into a blast instead of a full out charge explosion. "Going to play like that?"

"Over here." Issei said as he appeared next to Vali. Before he could even utter the O in over before Vali tried to punch him with the energy she had charged up. It shot out and cut through the darkness.

"Come on Val that all you got?" Issei slinked his arm over her shoulders. "You got to really want to hit me…"

Vali grunted and threw a punch that connected with Issei's gut, but the image quickly vanished.

"Manipulation over darkness? Cute." Vali said as she readied her body and senses for oncoming attacks.

"Head of the Lion!" Issei roared out and Vali tried to move, but her body wouldn't listen to what she was telling it. She could feel her body shaking as the Issei roared out from the darkness surrounding her.

"W-What did you do to me?" Vali grunted as she sunk to one knee.

"Thanks to this," Issei held up the Book of Revelations, "I have the ability to take on the attributes of the heads of Trihexa. Lion, goat, shark, dragon, et cetera. It's a work in progress, but I'm liking it so far."

"So, you used the head of the lion to do this?" Vali said as the effects were wearing off. "Then that means…"

Vali stood up and pointed her arm up into the sky. She grinned and, in her hand, blue flame formed a blue flare gun. In her other hand formed a grey and white cylinder.

"The hell?" Issei said as he got into a defensive stance.

'Partner she figured out your weakness! Cover your eyes!'

"What!?" Issei was cut off by blinding light and he was too late to cover his eyes. Three shots rang out from the flare gun and the sound the flashbang made ruptured his ears ring. He felt a fist connect with his face as he flung to the side. With his senses still distorted he had to rely on the movement in the darkness.

"Lions are 6 times more sensitive to light than humans…" Vali said as she dashed around Issei. "Which means that if you take on their attributes, you take on their weaknesses as well!"

"Oh, come on! That was like 10 seconds of me using it!" Issei complained with a grin. "This is getting annoying."

"Now we can finish this on equal terms. You're in the dark, but so am I." Vali said as she began to charge up her blue flames. She got back into a stance and began to use her most powerful move. "How about we settle our bet now!?"

"What'd you say!?" Issei said exasperated. With his eyes closed and hearing impaired he decided to just finish this now. "Vali I can't hear or see anything, but I'm going to destroy you now!"

"R-Right!" Vali said laughing. "If you win, I'll become yours!"

"What!?" Issei said in response with a hand to his ear. "I still can't hear you!"

'Idiot…when are you going to stop pretending to be impaired?'

'When I win...she just said she'd give herself to me!'

'You know Tiamat is going to kill both of us, right?'

'It's worth the maid costume.'

Val rushed Issei and he used the energy in the area that wasn't him to decide where to attack. He had an act to keep up after all. Issei blocked her first punch, but then Vali hit him with a flame charged kick sending him backwards. He came back and hit back with a blast of magic which Vali swatted away and led with a charge. She got up close and shot off her fully charged blast.

"{Azure Flame Cannon!}"

A huge blast of white and blue flames shot towards Issei with lightning circling around it. Issei could feel the magic power behind it even though he was inexperienced. The pages of the BoR were flipping fast, before Issei felt his power being drained and a sharp pain in his right leg.

"Oh fuc-!?" Issei groaned as he looked down to see a holy dagger protruding for the new wound in his leg. Before Issei could react, he was hit by the blast as Vali sunk to one knee.

"Finally, that was underwhelming." Vali mumbled as she sat back. Sure, she hadn't gone all out, but she put some effort into it, at least just as much as Issei. She let out a sigh and got back up as her armor was disengaged.

{Satisfied?}

"I should be asking you that Tia…" Vali mumbled. "Anyways, let's go get our new lackey."

"That was a cheap trick!" Issei whined. "I thought you said you got tired after a while?!"

"S-Seriously? You took that head on without any of your powers and are still standing?!" Vali stared at the man walking out of the smoke around him. As she yelled, she fell back down due to exhaustion from over using her power.

"Well, I did use something." Issei walked out into the open with his clothes a bit ripped up, but something else was more prevalent. His right eye was bright right red, and his right arm was covered in darkness which made it look like a giant claw. Vali grunted as she tried to stand back up but was pushed down by Issei as he returned his arm back to normal. "Stay down."

Issei's voice took on a deeper tone as his arm returned to normal and he put a hand on her shoulder. Now that Vali got a better look at him, she was kind of amazed. All his scratches were gone, and it was only his clothes that were torn up. Even the wound from where she hit him with the holy dagger she created was gone.

"How are all of your scratches gone?" Vali asked as she thought about it.

"It's a passive power of Trihexa. I can absorb energy with his darkness and use it to heal myself or to fire back at my enemies." Issei just sighed as he helped the girl up. "So, this one is mine right?"

"Of course, not I'm not done y-!" Vali was cut off by a louder and irritated voice coming from her wristband.

{Give up Valerie. You won't win. They weren't even using their full power and you're not at 100% either.} Tiamat grumbled from the wristband.

"Fine…" Vali pouted.

"That was quite a show!" Another voice called out from above them as the darkness surrounding the arena dissipated and the arena began to fade away. Soon Issei and Valerie were both back in Issei's room accompanied by a tall man with black hair and blonde bangs with dark eyes and a beard. He scratched his chin as he looked at the pair. Next to him was an older man with gray hair and a gray beard accompanied by a black suit

"Uh...hi?" Issei said as he sat on his bed.

'It is impressive how calm you can be in front of people who could most definitely kick your ass.'

"Good evening!" The man in the black suit with gray hair went up to Vali and gave her a big hug. "It's great to see you again Valerie."

"Hey gramps!" Vali lightened up seemingly and let go of her grandpa. The man soon gave her a smile and went towards Issei. He held out his hand and gave a wide grin.

"Ah, you must be the inhabitant of Trihexa?" The man asked with a girl. "I am Rizevim Lucifer. I am the Valerie's grandfather and one of the top devils."

"O-Oh, uh, nice to meet you!" Issei was a tad bit intimidated. Not only because he was in front of one of the highest devils, but because he was in front of Vali's grandpa.

"That was a magnificent fight Issei! I must say ask, do you know how much of your power you can use?" Lucifer looked like a giddy reporter or a kid who was about to get a new toy.

"Well, I think around 30%? I'm not sure I've never measured it. Hex has only taught me the basics without going into my unsealed apocalypse mode." Issei said as he scratched his head.

"Interesting...Valerie had only used 50% of her power and you still managed to sustain yourself." Rizevim quickly made a mental note and put a hand on Issei's shoulder. "Self-taught no less? I'm impressed! If you ever need training, I'd be happy to help you control your powers."

"R-right…" Issei sighed from the energy from the old man. He was like a happy grandpa doubled.

"Come on old man, I promised I'd train him." The main behind Rizevim said. He gave a quick high five to Vali and then walked towards Issei. "I got to say kid, for someone as young as you, you have a nice collection."

The man pointed towards the bookshelves full of porn, his video games, and the countless other oddities Kenji had left for Issei. Vali slightly looked at Issei with a sigh, but once she looked away Issei gave a thumbs up to the man and the two-fist bumped.

"Anyways, back on topic. I am Azazel, the Governor General of the Fallen Angels." Azazel introduced himself and almost immediately he noticed the change in Issei's eyes.

"Can I ask a question?" Issei began. "Where is Kokabiel?"

'Issei, that was a mistake. You never lead with that question. You can't just up and trust everyone you damn idiot.'

'Shit, I let my emotions get the best of me…'

"That's what I'm here for." Azazel said patting the boy's shoulder and sitting on the bed behind him. "Kokabiel has gone rogue. I had an idea he was plotting something, but this is on another level. I can't have a Cadre running around trying to start a war after all. I also happen to know Kokabiel ordered the kill on you and your caretaker."

"How do you know about that!?" Issei raised his voice a bit.

"I had Penemue use her abilities to get the fallen aligned with him to speak. More importantly, you're looking for him and so are we, and now...now I know you will be able to hold your own against him."

"Wait so that fight was just to test me?" Issei grumbled. "You guys are just using me to take out your trash."

"Yes, but as leaders we can't exactly step in. This area is under control of the Gremory clan. If anyone other than the Sitri's or the Gremory's decided to mobilize there would be chaos." Azazel continued. "So, we need a neutral force that's in semi good standing with every faction. You're more than okay with the fallen, you have a Lucifer as your maid now, and while I'm sure every angel would love to hang you, Michael sure as hell must feel bad for your life. So…what do you say Mr. Apocalypse?"

'What do you think Hex?'

'Hm, to be honest I'm not quite sure. If it was me, I'd just kill all of them.'

'This is why you don't get to make decisions…'

"What's in it for me?" Issei said. "Besides revenge I mean. Shouldn't you guys be, I don't know, AFRAID!? The thing it took all of you to seal is standing right in front of you and you're not doing anything about it!?"

"Issei, do you not understand what they're telling you?" Vali spoke up. "If you decide to go through with this, you'll become your own force in the supernatural world. You won't have to be tied down or watched constantly. This is a chance to prove that the wielder of Trihexa isn't going to try and destroy the world. Besides, as for not being afraid… these two could kill since you're not at full power."

"Hm... that would be handy…" Issei said. "But you're going to have to do one thing for me."

"Which is?" Azazel asked with a cocked eyebrow.

"Help me train. I need to get stronger to make sure I won't mess this up. Also, a couple hangouts with Sirzechs would be helpful." Issei said with a grin.

"Heh, I can tell we're going to get along just fine kid." Azazel grinned. "I can make that happen. More importantly, someone else is coming to visit you."

"Who?" Issei asked.

"Yasaka, the nine-tailed fox herself." Azazel said with a grin. "She's the leader of the Youkai in Kyoto. Her power is on par with any Ultimate-Class devil so don't make her angry."

"What's she coming here for?" Issei groaned.

"Condolences most likely." Rizevim spoke up with a slightly softer tone. "It's not common knowledge about the fallen attack on the orphanage you were raised in. Most likely, she is here to make sure you don't destroy all of Kyoto or are hostile towards Youkai."

"Always about the politics…" Azazel sighed. "Guess I can't really say anything."

"Right…" Issei just smiled like always. "Might as well get it out of the way."

"Well, I'll come to you to set up training times and whatnot. Have fun you two!" Azazel waved as he summoned a magic circle. Rizevim stepped into it along with Azazel himself.

"Give me lots of grandchildren." Rizevim shot a smile at Issei and Vali as they both blushed. The two powerful beings left the house through the magic circle and Issei flopped back on his bed as Vali laid down next to him and let out a sigh.

"Well they're both energized to say the least…" Issei threw an arm over his head. "So that's your grandpa huh?"

"Yeah…" Vali mumbled.

"If Azazel is sort of like your adoptive father, how come you have a grandpa, but not a dad?" Issei asked but noticed the pained look on Vali's face. She just turned on her side and closed her eyes.

"If it's alright, I'd rather not get into it right now." Vali said sadly, but very sternly. Issei sat up and just looked at the girl. Within the few seconds they stopped talking Vali had fallen asleep and was softly snoring.

'She did use quite a lot of energy with her sacred gear. It may still be the morning, but we should let her sleep for now. Besides, we have that date with Yasaka.'

"Yeah…" Issei put a blanket on her and turned off the lights in his room. "See ya Val."

'Wait did you say date?!'

As Issei left the room he didn't notice the smile that crept up on Vali's face.

{That kid has potential.} Vali's wristband had glowed blue and Tiamat began to talk. {He may be in more pain than you, but he's either good at hiding it or he's just digging in his heels and dealing with it.}

"Yeah, it's impressive to say the least. If I had gone 100%, I would've won, but still. He was able to survive one of my strongest moves and he absorbed it too." Vali said as she rolled over on her back and sighed. "He's a tough one. Anyways, I'm tired as all hell."

{Did you forget anything imbued with any sort of energy takes more to create?}

"R... right…" Vali soon passed out and Tiamat let out a content sigh.

{This is about to get crazy…}

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Issei wasn't sure what time Yasaka was coming over, but he did notice that Azazel was now texting him. Somehow, he had gotten his number and had been texting him all sorts of weapon ideas for him to use. Lances, spears, swords, axes, and anything you could think. All Issei had right now were his powers, the BoR, and Check and Mate. Sure, it was more than enough, but what was he going to do? He had to focus on getting stronger so that Kokabiel wouldn't even pose a threat. Right now, he was sure he could take him, but not without serious consequences or destroying the world around him. He knew just the person to call for help. He punched in the number and he found just the person he was looking for.

"Mr. Hyoudou...skipping school again?" Sona let out an annoyed tone.

"Oh...well a lot happened. I fought Valerie Lucifer, I met Azazel and Rizevim, I got told to give Rizevim grandchildren, and now Yasaka is coming to my house." Issei said with an exhausted sigh. "I swear Sona, day after day it's just more and more stress. How do you do this?"

"What?! You fought Valerie Lucifer and lived?! Trihexa or not she is a serious powerhouse who is on par with some of the Satan's! On top of that you met her grandfather and the Governor General?! Are you trying to start a war?!" Sona yelled into her phone. "Do you know what this means?"

"Uh...I could use a massage?" Issei said before Sona huffed and yelled into her phone.

"I'm coming over!" With that Sona hung up and Issei just grinned.

"I didn't even have to ask…" Issei said as a magic circle appeared next to him. Suddenly, three people walked out. Sona at the front, Tsubaki in the back, and a blonde-haired boy with a frown on his face.

"Mr. Hyoudou, we need to talk." Sona said as she walked up to Issei.

"Want some tea?" Issei asked with a grin and Sona just nodded and sat down on the couch in his living room. The blonde-haired boy and Tsubaki both stood behind her. Issei set down some tea and sat down on the couch across from them.

"This is larger than I had anticipated and a lot more organized." Sona said with a small smile. "Thank you for the tea."

Issei sat down and waited for Sona to take a sip before saying anything.

"I'm impressed with your skill at making tea. Self-taught I assume?" Sona said as she kept up her smile.

"Well...someone I used to be close with taught me." Issei looked sad as he said this, and Sona took note of this. "Anyways so I could use your help with this talk. I'm not too good politically and I kind of speak before I think."

"Before that I must ask, have you chosen a side yet?" Sona said sternly.

"Well, I wouldn't say I have chosen a side, but I have decided to take an opportunity to put me in good standards with each faction and make me at least look like a good guy to everyone." Issei continued. "According to Azazel it should give me the chance to show I'm not trying to just destroy everything."

"So, what is this opportunity?" Sona cocked an eyebrow.

"Well, about that…" Issei grinned and scratched the back of his head. "I signed up to find Kokabiel and kill him."

"Excuse me?" Sona said with a surprised look on her face. "You mean to tell me you are going to try and kill a Cadre level fallen?"

"Yes ma'am." Issei said as he sat back. Sona was honestly taking this a lot better than he had thought. Originally, he had expected her to freak and try to put him under house arrest or threaten him to stop.

"You have ulterior motives." Sona said with a deadpan. "Why would the inhabitant of Trihexa kill such a specific target that was given to him by the Governor General?"

"Damn you are smart…" Issei said. He stopped and pondered for a moment. "Look I'll tell you, but you have to keep this between you and me. Honestly, I've been way too trusting with others and you're one of the only people that I think I can trust."

"O-Oh...alright…" Sona was a bit taken aback by this statement. She was under the impression the boy wasn't too fond of her as she wasn't the fondest of him.

"Well, it started like this…" Issei began. For the next hour he told the president of everything that happened. How his mother and father had tried to kill him. How he killed his father with his own powers simply because he was scared. How Kenji had found him and taken him in. He left out the part about Lily to protect her though. He told her about how he and Trihexa loathed each other until he decided to get stronger in order to prove himself to the beast. Lastly, he told her of the last couple days and what he had been through. It was just three days ago he had had the encounter with the fallen angel and two demons. He even told her about Kenij. He tried to stop himself from tearing up, but it was beginning to overcome him once he thought back to his foster father's death and even how Lily and the children had looked at him that day. She uttered the same words his mother did…

"You monster!"

Those two words would haunt him forever no matter what he did.

"That...must've been hard." Sona was at a loss for words as Tsubaki looked away and the blonde-haired boy was ugly crying loudly.

"Well, it's all in the past…" Issei took a deep breath. "So, whaddya say partner?"

"Partner?" Sona asked quizzically. "Why would this make us partners?"

"Because I need someone to have my back no matter what." Issei began. "I promise I'll be easier to deal with if you help me out."

"What exactly do you want me to do?" Sona sighed. To be honest she couldn't believe she was even considering accepting this.

"1. Find a way to get me in better terms with Rias. It'll be easier to mobilize if I'm in both leader's good graces. 2. Help me train up. Lastly, what should I do in this meeting with Yasaka?!" Issei put his hands together and bowed until he looked up and gave Sona a goofy grin. "Please?"

"I figured you'd want more if I'm being honest…" Sona had expected something much more outrageous. "The first one will be easy...it's not that she hates you, but she's quite terrified of you in fact. Your transformation the other night did not help your case either. My older sister has contacted me and told me that Sirzechs likes you though. Apparently, the short meeting the other day gave him a good impression of you. The second and third will be easier."

"So, you'll help me?!" Issei said as he grabbed her hands.

"Yes." Sona said as she blushed a bit.

"Sweet!" Issei wrapped her up in a hug quickly but let go once he saw Tsubaki give him a death glare and the blonde-haired boy grinding his teeth. "Oh, uh, sorry about that."

"R-Right, anyways, I should introduce you to Saji." Sona cleared her throat as she went back into business mode. The blonde-haired boy walked up and offered his hand.

"The name is Genshirou Saji, just call me Saji. I'm the Student Council VP. Just so you know I took up four pawn pieces. So better not get on my bad side or I'll have to-"

"Saji, this is the guy who has Trihexa inside him." Sona sighed.

"W-Wait...this was the guy we saw the other night in that form?!" Saji recoiled his hand and bowed. "SORRY!"

"Pfft!" Issei busted out laughing as Trihexa did the same inside of him. Saji looked up and Sona let a small smile across her face.

"Now THAT is the kind of respect we deserve!" Trihexa spoke out loud to the surprise of Sona, Tsubaki, and Saji. Issei held up the dark spot on his hand.

"Well, this is Hex." Issei said introducing his partner. "He's a little bit less of a rampaging toddler now."

"Do you want me to burn you from the inside out?"

"This is...odd." Tsubaki mumbled. Sona just sighed and Saji looked terrified.

"Your clan has proven their strength Sitri, I'm sure you'll be a valuable asset to my partner and I. Careful though, he might lose control on you."

"Hey! Not yet!" Issei said with a comically hurt look.

'This…this is Trihexa? He acts like a man-child!' Sona thought to herself as she sighed for what seemed like the millionth time.

"Anyways, so mind if your servants...leave?" Issei said to Sona as he sat back down. "If Yasaka comes and there's four people here she'll be threatened I'd assume, and I like to not get blown up."

"Hmm, you're probably right. Saji, Tsubaki, you are dismissed." Sona said. Tsubaki nodded and opened up a magic portal while Saji tried to protest but was dragged away by Tsubaki. "You're not going to try anything?"

"You believed him?!" Issei yelled while Sona stifled a laugh. To her Issei was somewhat of a nuisance, but...it wasn't an unwanted nuisance.

"So, when is Lady Yasaka arriving?" Sona began. "I would like to know when we are going to meet."

"No idea!" Issei laid back and yawned. "Everyone just shows up and unloads info on me and then leaves."

"You are quite useful, aren't you?" Sona said sarcastically. "I need to use the restroom, where is it?"

"There's like 5 of them, just go up the stairs and take a left." Issei said as he buried his face in the couch. Sona nodded and got up to leave. Once she made it up the stairs, she noticed the 4 open bedroom doors and the one door at the end of the hallway which was closed. The door in the middle of the two rooms on the left was the one she chose and as soon as she opened the door, she was greeted with a sight she wasn't expecting. Vali was pulling up her pants as she just finished using the bathroom. She was wearing her gray sweatpants again with her hair in a ponytail and was currently wearing one of Issei's shirts. She looked wide eyed at girl in the door while Sona stared right back at her with equally wide eyes.

"Uh..hi?" Vali said as she finished pulling up her pants.

"Excuse me." Sona slammed the door and began to walk downstairs, but she was now as equally surprised as when she had found the girl in the bathroom. Issei was laying on the couch with a small fox girl laying on him with a tall woman wearing a kimono with blonde hair reprimanding the small child.

"Kunou, you can't just jump on strangers as soon as you meet them." The tall girl picked up the small fox girl Kunou and placed her on the chair next to her on the opposite couch. "Apologize."

"Sorry Mr. Issei…" Kunou pouted and Issei got up to pat her on the head.

"Don't worry about it I don't mind." Issei said with a grin. "So, I guess introductions are in order…"

"She. Is Sona Sitri" Issei pointed at the girl on the stairs. "And I'm Issei Hyoudou! Wielder of Trihexa!"

Issei struck a pose that made small girl laugh and Yasaka giggle. "W-Wait you two aren't afraid either?"

Issei asked hopefully, but both nodded their heads.

"Wow…I suck at this thing…" Issei said as he hung his head. He went over and patted Kunou's head before making her laugh again with a stupid joke about foxes.

"You're very good with children Issei. Have some of your own?" The blonde girl asked with a teasing wink.

"Heh, no I just lived in an orphanage my entire life so I'm pretty good with kids." Issei said. "Which I guess this is about?"

"Yes, I'm here to speak to you…" The blonde girl said as she stood up and nine tails sprung out from her back. "I am Yasaka the nine tailed fox, leader of the yokai, and Kunou's mother. Do you want to do this alone?"

"No, it's okay...I've told Sona the gist of it." Issei said. Sona walked down and sat next to him before tapping him on the shoulder and whispering something in his ear with a sour face. Issei blushed before his eyes went wide as the other girl staying in his home appeared. "I-Is that my shirt?"

"Yes. Who's the girl?" Vali said as she sat next to Issei on the couch. "Hey Yasaka, Kunou."

"Hello there Valerie it's nice to see you again." Yasaka greeted as she bowed to both Sona and Valerie while they did the same. Kunou jumped up and gave Vali a big grin as Vali returned it.

'You're dead.'

'Shut up I know!'

"S-So, can we talk now that the gang is here?" Issei said a little nervous.

"Oh yes…" Yasaka said as she approached Issei and took his hands in hers. "I have come here to apologize to you. It is because of my lack of awareness and consciousness that the lion man Kenji Muyo has passed away due to an attack from a fallen angel and two demons. I can't even begin to apologize. Farwater was under Kenji's authority, but it was also in my domain. The only one responsible is m-"

Issei dropped his hands a bit and looked at the girl with a small yet pained smile as he cut her off.

"It's okay really. I can tell you the story if that'd help?" Issei said just trying to get her out of his personal space. Vali was looking at them with a questioning look while Sona just looked a little grim. "You guys can stay. Sona already knows and I was going to tell Vali this anyway."

"I'll spare you the sob story, but basically the Grigori had a file on my existence which was only known by Azazel, Michael, and the leaders of the devils. One of the fallen angels found it and lo and behold they came to Farwater to kill me before I could get any stronger." Issei said as Vali was still a bit confused as to who Kenji was. "As to Kenji...well to sum it up he found me when I was at my worst around 5 or 6. He raised from there on out and taught me how to...well live. I got along with his daughter and we were like a family as more and more orphans started to appear at the orphanage. As to why they killed Kenij and not me…"

Issei stammered at this part. Kenji was a prideful man. He may have been old and wise, but he always had his pride at the forefront. Issei didn't think about it until now, but if Kenji was a lion man this entire time it would make sense his pride got the best of him.

"He…He told the fallen angels that if they didn't hurt anyone else that he would give me up...because it was my 17th birthday a couple days ago so I was leaving anyway. He seemed like he was trying to get rid of me fast, but I think it was because he didn't want the other children to get hurt. But if he was a Youkai then he had to know about my powers! If he knew than he probably only did it because he knew I could handle it!" Issei tried to protest his foster fathers' innocence in the matter.

"It's okay Issei." Yasaka said as she settled into her seat while Kunou made her way over to Issei to give him a hug. Yasaka gave Issei a warm and sympathetic smile. "I understand the situation. I must thank you for finishing the fallen that had invaded Kyoto."

"Y-yeah no problem." Issei smiled as Kunou hugged him and he returned the gesture. It was a nice feeling to say the least. It reminded him of his years at the orphanage with the kids, Kenji, and... Lily. That was the worst part to remember for him. Wait if Kenji was a youkai then…!

"Wait, so this entire time Kenji was a lion man?" Issei said with a questioning gaze.

"Yes, he used to serve me, but after years of service he had a child with his now passed wife, and he left the battlefield." Yasaka stated. "That leads to my other reason for coming. It's about Lily and the children."

"Are they okay?!" Issei leaned forward and almost knocked Kunou on the floor before he quickly caught and her pulled her back up to his lap. "Sorry…"

"Lily?" Sona asked with a cocked eyebrow. She had just noticed he hadn't mentioned her in his original story.

'Oh, fuck me…'

"I'm sure you can surmise that Lily is a lioness herself. Due to this Kenji had given her a little bit of training. She is actually quite the fighter." Yasaka said with an oddly prideful face.

"Wait...she's fighting?" Issei deadpanned. Sweet, kind, and gentle Lily was now fighting...what had the world come to? Sure, she was scary when she got mad, but she always reprimanded Issei when he had gotten in fights when he was younger because of bullies. Now she was fighting…

"Yes, a couple days ago she came to me in order to find homes for the orphaned children. As you can guess, they were all youkai as well." Yasaka said.

"How did I never find out?" Issei said flabbergasted. He sunk back into his seat with a sigh and a depressed look.

"I would guess all of their powers weren't enough to signal they were youkai. Kenji was a weakened old lion man, Lily has barely any supernatural power to throw around, and the children weren't even learning how to use their own powers." Trihexa echoed in. Yasaka gave a less than happy look as she heard his voice. Kunou walked back towards her mother to see what was wrong.

"Trihexa…" Yasaka mumbled.

"Nine tails." Trihexa grunted back.

"I... guess you guys aren't on good terms?" Issei guessed.

"You're not going to like the answer." Trihexa said with a grimace. Issei noticed he had become more humane ever since they first met. Normally, Trihexa would cuss Issei out for trying to learn about his past or even say it so grossly that Issei wouldn't want to hear it anymore.

"Not with Kunou here! Say it in his head!" Yasaka became flustered and pulled Kunou closer to her. She had a faint blush on her face and was pouting.

'You fucked her, didn't you?'

'Erm...yes.'

'God dammit Hex! How many people have you slept with that I'm going to meet! Also, weren't you a scary fucking giant? How did someone like her sleep with you?!'

'Well I had a human form. If I had used the giant form, she would've died.'

'Too much info dude!'

Issei cleared his throat loudly and slapped his face to get rid of the blush.

"I swear…isn't Trihexa supposed to be feared?! You know the whole anti-god shtick?" Issei said as he sighed. "People aren't even afraid of me! Well, except Rias…"

"W-Well, he did always have a way with words…and his human form was quite handsome. It was somewhat like yours Issei. Just slightly larger and more muscular." Yasaka eyed Issei a bit hungrily while Issei just quickly blushed and shook the thoughts out of his head as Yasaka snapped out of it. "A-As to your other question, it's because nobody takes you seriously. You are just a teenager with something dangerous inside you and nothing more to everyone else. Right now, you're extremely powerful, but to the Ultimate-Classes you are like a flea."

"That again?" Issei sighed. "At least I'll be able to knock out two birds with one stone during the fight against Kokabiel."

"I must say though…for a young man you are quite handsome." Yasaka said looking him over. Vali slightly scooted over and for some reason Sona found herself doing the same though she wouldn't admit. Issei quickly recognized the tension between the four people in the room and quickly changed the subject.

"ANYWAYS! Why are you telling me this? Did the kids find homes?" Issei asked getting more serious.

"Yes, I found families for them all in Kyoto. The only reason we hadn't done this before was because Kenji was adamant about giving them a normal life." Yasaka said with a smile. "As for Lily...she's been asking to see you."

"S-She has?" Issei gulped. "Last time I saw her she called me the M-word and told me to never come again."

"M-word? What are you five?" Vali quipped, but soon apologized once Sona shot her a sharp glare and Issei visibly flinched.

"She wishes to apologize for her reaction." Yasaka said bluntly. "She has been training under me directly, but she is being held back by her guilt for sending you away. She was briefed about your past. The only one who knew about your powers was Kenji. Lily only knew you were a hybrid of draconic, angelic, and demonic entities. I'm sure it was quite the shock when you demonstrated them though."

"Is she...here?" Issei asked worriedly.

"No, she did not come with me today. I only brought Kunou with me as an introduction." Yasaka said before she looked at the clock on Issei's wall. "Oh, look at the time! I must return to have a meeting with the other gods."

"Oh, right sorry for keeping you so long!" Issei said standing up and bowing to the nine tailed woman and her daughter.

"Oh, it's no worries, sorry for the intrusion Issei." Yasaka said holding the boy's hands. "I hope we can meet again in more...savory circumstances."

'That last line felt seductive…'

'She's pretty crazy in be-'

'Nope nope nope!'

"So, I'll see you later Yasaka. Kunou." Issei patted Kunou's head as he smiled at her. The small girl hummed in content and then went to stand by her mother as a magic circle appeared. The pair waved until they eventually teleported away. Issei let out a sigh and went to the kitchen to get something to eat as he finally realized Sona and Vali were staring at him.

"Issei. Would you mind explaining her?" Sona's eye twitched as she looked at the boy. She didn't know why, but it irked her.

"Oh right…" Issei frowned. "Sona, Vali. Vali, Sona."

Issei put their hands together in a sloppy handshake as he grinned like an idiot.

"I'm sure you know the Sitri's Vali and Sona this is the wielder of Karma Cognito Draco." Issei said quickly. "Now can we all just get along and I'll explain later? I'm starving and I-!"

Issei stopped dead in his tracks with wide eyes.

"W-What?" Vali said a little worried. As Sona shifted her glasses at him in response. Immediately, Issei sprinted up the stairs.

"I forgot about Raynare!" Issei echoed back.

"Raynare?!" Sona said annoyed. She hated not knowing what was going on.

"It's the fallen angel he brought in, you might want to come with." Vali followed behind with Sona in tow.

Issei was about to slam open the door, but he stopped himself and got recomposed. Sona put a hand on Issei's shoulder and gripped a bit.

"Are you sure you can do this?" Sona asked. Issei had to admit, she was good at reading people. Especially him, which annoyed him.

"Why do you say that?" Issei said sarcastically as he stayed standing at the door.

"You're emotionally unstable. You realize this right?" Sona said solemnly while slightly increasing the pressure on his shoulder while increasing her bloodlust.

"I'm not. I can handle this." Issei groaned.

"Really? Because from what Rias reported to me last night, you lost your cool. If this is the fallen angel that tried to kill you then how is she alive?" Sona said as she took her hand off his shoulder and fixed her glasses.

"I just used my powers to hide her and her presence. I didn't kill her." Issei said as he turned towards Sona. "Personally, I'd rather not kill every living being I come across unless it's trying to kill me or makes me mad."

"Really now…" Sona sighed. "I'm coming with you."

"Me too!" Vali perked up behind Sona.

Issei just sighed.

"Just...don't get in my way. You can take her afterwards." Issei said as he opened the door to the room only to find it trashed. The bed was flipped, the dresser was tipped over with clothes strewn about, the chair and desk in the room were broken and there were scratches all over the walls. "Okay...what the actual hell." Issei rubbed his temples.

Vali whistled and Sona was stoic.

"You!" Raynare rushed out from the darkness and lunged at Issei. "Take these off!"

With her claws out Raynare tried to cut Issei as he simply held her back with the shadows in the room. The light was flickering because of the rampage Raynare had in the room.

"Relax lady!" Issei said as he held her back using his powers. Raynare was struggling, but she was now back into her "Yuuma" form and didn't look terrifying.

"So, this is her…" Sona put a hand to her chin. "Can you keep her restrained?"

"Yes ma'am…" Issei said with a grin. He tightened his shadows around the girl as he closed his hand and Vali flipped over the bed. Issei sat the girl down and Sona fixed the light in the room.

"So, Raynare was it?" Sona began. "What were you doing in Kuoh? It's an odd place for a fallen to be when it's the devil's territory…"

Sona increased her killing intent and an obvious gulp was heard from Raynare.

"Piss off! Just let me out of these damn shadows!" Raynare shouted in retort. Sona was about to continue before Vali stepped in.

"Hold on…" Vali activated her wristband and a blue and white whip formed appeared. "There we go."

"Pfft…" Issei giggled in the background until Vali glared at him.

"This is another form of Tia's." Vali said. "It should allow me to see if our friend here is lying or telling the truth."

"A pleasure working with you Ms. Lucifer." Sona said with a grin.

"Likewise, Sitri." Vali shot back her own grin.

'Well...at least they're getting along…'

'Trust me partner...if you ever wanted a harem with those two in it...heh, you're fucked.'

'Kill me now…'

Vali's blue whip lit up as blue aura began to pour onto it and as it surrounded Raynare. However, it was also going into Issei's shadows.

"Uh, Vali? I'm starting to feel weird!" Issei said a little concerned.

"Sorry, because you're restraining her. My whip's power is being absorbed by you as well. Just bear with me." Vali smiled, but then returned her gaze to Raynare. "So... what were you doing here?"

"Urgh!" Raynare tried to resist, but blue flames flared up and got hotter as she grunted. They weren't scorching hot, but they were enough to be a nuisance. "I... I-I was here on orders!"

"See? You can do it if you try!" Vali mocked her as she intensified the heat. "Who's orders?"

"Kokabiel! We-We're here to steal a sacred gear from a visiting nun! Kokabiel was sure it was twilight healing and that he had partnered up with someone to mobilize his plan!" Raynare cried out as the flames began to get hotter. "We were ordered to kill Issei Hyoudou because he would interfere later!"

"Where's your base of operations?" Sona interjected.

"T-The old abandoned church on the outskirts of town!" Raynare said as the blue flames began to dissipate. "I'm only doing it for Azazel's love!"

"Well that was unexpected…" Vali murmured.

"That's a stupid motive and you're even stupider for following orders from Kokabiel. Honestly, I should probably just kill you now and get this over with." Issei said as even he was kind of surprised at what he said. "Uh...the truth aura?"

"Hoh?" Vali looked at Issei with a grin. "How long have you been oogling me?"

"Since you met up with us." Issei said scarily fast and with determined eyes.

"W-Wow...this truth stuff is scary Tia…" Vali said as she had a slight blush and turned her attention back to Raynare. Sona just cleared her throat and looked onward.

{Hmph, it works quite well on the opposite gender. I'm sure Trihexa can tell his host all about it.} Tia said with a angry tone.

"U-Uh, well, moving on! What are we going to do about this partner!" Trihexa said aloud trying to change the subject.

"R-Right!" Issei said. "Sona, can Rias take care of this? She could potentially gain a new peerage member annnnd maybe she won't hate me…or at least just dislike me."

"Hm, I see what you mean...it would also be a good chance for her to prove herself." Sona reasoned. "Have you heard of who she has recently reincarnated as a devil?"

"Seriously? She actually found people to reincarnate?" Issei said a bit flabbergasted.

"Yes, she recently reincarnated Murayama and Kiryuu from your class." Sona said. "They each took up four pieces and their weapons are quite intriguing. Murayama wields the spear Gae Bulg while Kiryuu wields Cupid's Bow. Both are quite inexperienced, but with the right training they should be able to handle themselves."

"The Gae Bulg and Cupid's Bow?!" Issei said. "Isn't that a bit too OP?"

"Quiet." Sona replied. "Now what shall we do with the fallen?"

"Destroy her." Vali said.

"I say let Azazel take her." Issei said nonchalantly.

"I'll choose the second option." Sona sighed before a magic circle had already appeared before them. Azazel stepped out of the circle and gave a sly grin.

"Ah I see you guys have found one of mine!" Azazel said with a grin. "Raynare...I thought you knew better than this."

"A-A-Azazel!" Raynare freaked out as Issei released his hold on her. "It wasn't my idea! It was all Kokabiel!"

Sona walked out the room on her cellphone in order to call Rias about the plan. If Rias wanted to prove herself and get out of her arranged marriage by using new peerage members, this would be the way to do it.

"Now now Raynare...that's no way to talk to someone you're in love with." Azazel mocked sarcastically. "I'll take her back to the Grigori and she'll be put on probation until I decide what to do with her. Thanks for taking care of this Issei. I'll let you know once I've come to a decision. As for the rest of the fallen hiding in Kuoh, I'll let you take this case from here."

"Wait...why me?" Issei asked as he cocked his eyebrow.

"Well, it's the same subject as before. You're a faction of your own and a neutral one at that. This is a good chance to get in good graces with the fallen and devils at the same time." Azazel picked up Raynare and summoned another circle. "I have to go punish this one or something like that!"

Azazel quickly left with a huge grin on his face as everyone just stared.

"I... I don't want to know." Issei said as she got rid of his energy in the room as Vali did the same. "So, are we going to go raise some hell or what?"

Issei grinned at Vali as Sona walked in and looked at the two.

"Unfortunately, you won't be raising any hell tonight Issei." Sona smiled slyly. "Rias' peerage will be taking on this mission in order to save that nun. It seems Kiryuu has made friends with her in the past couple of days."

"Oh, come on!" Issei whined. "I know I said she should take care of it, but I need info on Kokabiel!"

"Oh! About that!" Vali said as she dug a paper out of her sweatpants. "I got this from grandpa for you."

"Eh?" Issei quickly took the paper as Sona and Vali crowded him to see what it was. When he read it three things that stuck out to him. They were:

'Holy Sword Experiment'

'Valper Galilei'

And lastly, the sentence that stuck out to Issei and Hex the most:

'Locations of the 7 Spirits of God and the Four Beasts of the Apocalypse'

"What does that mean?" Vali said as she threw her hands up while Sona put a hand to her chin.

"It means I get to kick some ass." Issei grinned as he walked out of the room while Sona and Vali just stared at him.

"He sure is a handful, isn't he?" Sona sighed. "I can't keep up with him."

"That's why were here though right?" Vali grinned as she patted Sona on the back harshly as she blushed and stumbled forward. The silver haired girl walked out the room laughing as Sona trudged behind her.

'What am I getting myself in to?' Sona thought, but oddly…she had a grin on her face.

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