Blood: Hey everyone, I want to ask permission from you guy for future chapter. God will be talked about in future chapter (everyone should see that coming) and I want to know if you guy would rather I just call him "God" or by his true name (it's the name of the very first christen church and bible)? (This is for those who are really religious and such. Leave answer in review.) I do not own High School DxD, please read and review. Enjoy!
-Chapter 6: The Unexpected Battle Begins!-
The three days of training went by a lot slower than I wished. With Gremory-sama's training, it felt more like three years then three days! But it was well worth it! I can feel it. I've gotten stronger.
[Partner, today is the first match of the rating games. Are you nervous?]
A little but I have to keep going! There is probably going to be a lot of strong people in the rating games. I have to train with Gremory-sama everyday if I want keep improving.
[Yes. You will continue to grow, but you do remember what you promised Gremory, correct?]
Yeah. I'm not allowed to use the Boosted Gear for this match. She said that we are up against a rookie group like us. I've learnt a lot of new things and I want to test them out in a real fight.
[Partner, you seem to enjoy fights a lot more then when you started.]
Heh heh, yeah it kind of grew on me. But I need to stay focused. I can't play around and enjoy myself. This tournament is a single lose elimination. One loses and it's all over.
[Then we just have to show them the power of the Sekiryutei!]
"Yeah!"
Yelled as I hoped to my feet and punched the air. Everyone was given their own dressing room and each team had a matching set of clothes. We had all black clothes with a red trim and the Gremory insignia in red in the center of the back.
Each of our team's clothes had a different look but had somewhat of the same design. My clothes consisted of a vest with a left sleeve that covered my left arm but no sleeve for my right arm, a glove for my left hand and a forearm protector for my right arm. I had somewhat baggy pants but they were stuffed inside my boots that came just below my knees.
"Alright, all set. Let's get started!"
I shouted as I jumped out of the changing room. Outside, Gregory and Jacob were already waiting. It seems that even in Hell it takes a long time for girls to get changed.
"Ah, Issei. That clothing suits you quiet well."
Gregory spoke as Jacob nodded which a smile. It seems that they like my set of clothes. Gregory had on a black suit, tie, shoes, and hat. He had a red dress shirt, buttons, laces, and strap around his hat. Jacob had on a black trench coat and pants with a sword on his hip. He also had a red undershirt, fingerless gloves, and boots. It seems that we all have different types of clothing style indeed.
"Issei, I have something to ask you."
Gregory spoke up in a serious tone and an equally serious look. Is something wrong? His atmosphere changed all of a sudden.
"Y-yes?"
I straightened my stance as I spoke, ready for whatever he had to ask.
"You have been rating games where you were alive, correct?"
That's what he wanted to ask? Well I guess it's not a surprise. My first rating game, I was scared out of my mind. The only thing that helped me was what Kiba said to me. It was all of our first time in the games, but if we fought for our wishes and dreams it wasn't so scary then.
"Yes. I have been in a few rating games. Are you nervous?"
Gregory smiled while both he and Jacob looked at the floor. They seem to doubt themselves, but I know that if they fight with everything that they have. They can change even the greatest tide of battle.
"Don't worry about it."
They both looked up at me with curious eyes. My word must have seemed strange to those who are still rookies to the games.
"My first time, I lost. Not only that, but I was so scared I thought that I would wet myself. But if you fight with all your heart, with your wishes and dreams on the line, then you will be able to fight like you never have before."
The two stared at me and there was an awkward silence. Did I say something weird?
[That was a grand speech. I would never expect something like that from you, Partner.]
Hey, what do you mean by that? I can be touching and give an uplifting speech.
"You are right."
Huh? Gregory agrees with me?
[Even you didn't have faith in your own speech, Partner.]
Shut up! I just said what my heartfelt. I just wanted them to have faith in themselves.
*pat* *pat*
Jacob was patting on my shoulder with a heartfelt smile. He started to mouth something that looked like he was saying "thank you".
"It seems that Jacob has found you to be quiet the inspiration."
Gregory spoke as if impressed. Is it rare for Jacob to become inspired? Well I use to be envious of Raiser and I still look up to Sairaorg. I guess there isn't much to get inspired when you're in Hell.
"Can it be? Could it? Is it possible? Is that my Issei-kun?"
That voice, it couldn't be. I turned around slowly to find the one that spoke to me. It was the one person I thought I would never have to see again after he was killed. The one that I held a great hatred for since shortly after I became a devil.
"Freed Sellzen."
The priest boy that assaulted Asia and tried to kill me and my friends numerous times, Freed Sellzen. After he became a Chimera and was cut down by Kiba, I thought that I would never run into him again. But here he is, and he looks as human and downright evil as he used to be.
"I never would have thought that I would run into my beloved enemy, Issei-kun, so soon. Is this fate? Maybe I will get to cut down Issei-kun forever. Hell must be some kind of paradise!"
Freed started talking while hugging himself in a creepy way. Gregory, Jacob, and I were all watching with a light sweat running down our heads.
"An old acutance of yours?"
Gregory asked as he looked at me. Jacob was looking at Freed while hide halfway behind me.
"More like an old enemy from when I was alive."
"I see."
Gregory and Jacob both looked at Freed with half opened eyes and a doubtful look on their face. I can't blame them; Freed was such an unlikely enemy for a possessor of the Heavenly-Dragon Ddraig.
"To think both Issei-kun and I would die and meet again in Hell. Is this fate?"
Freed started making wired movements and jumping around until someone called him.
"Sellzen! Get over here! Our match is coming up!"
Freed made a sad face as he looked in the direction of the voice. It sounded like a middle aged man. Freed turned back to us with a smile on his face.
"It seems our meeting this time was cut short. But worry not, we will be attacking and destroying each other all in good time. Wait for it, Issei-kun."
Freed went running off with a skip. Man, that guy creeps me out! Jacob and Gregory looked at me as I had tears leaking out of my eyes. Why do I always attract the weird ones?
"Well, well, it seems that you've meet someone interesting, Little-Issei."
Crina had come out of her changing room as we were distracted by Freed. Crina had her battle suit on! It was a black spaghetti string shirt with a red long sleeve undershirt that only had one long sleeve on her left arm and a short ripped sleeve on her right. She also had a red glove on her right hand and a red mini skirt. Lastly, she had knee high black boots and had her long green hair up in a pony tail.
Ooohhhh! How I wish all women wore clothes like this! What if Rias or Akeno wore these clothes? Oooouuuu!
"It seems that all the boys are already ready."
Lilith walked out from behind Crina while wearing her very own battle suit. Oooouuuu, she has on a red shirt that is practically much a strapless bra! It barely covers her breasts and even reveals her stomach! She even has on black really short shorts and fingerless gloves! And to top it all off, she has on toeless black boots and her hair was up in a high pony tail! This Lilith-oneesama is the best, oooouuuuu!
"Oh my, Little-Issei, you're drooling."
Crina's words snapped me back into reality. This is too good! I am on the same team with beautiful women!
"Raynare, what are you doing? Come on out. The match is about to start."
Lilith called for Raynare through her changing room door.
"But this suit is embarrassing! Why do I have to fight in a suit like this?"
Raynare was arguing with Lilith through the door with a cute voice.
"Come on! We don't have time for this! That's the only suit we have for you, so you'll have to work with it."
Looks like Lilith is getting impatient. We don't have long before the games starts.
"But….fine!"
Raynare yelled as she opening up the changing room door.
…Wow.
Raynare was wearing clothes I never even thought of imagining!
She had on a black bra, panties, and knee high toeless boots. But the finishing touch was that she had see through clothing on her shoulders, long fingerless gloves that ran up her arm, and a short skirt that only covered her hips! Ooooooouuuuuuuu! Thank you Satan-sama!
[Round one is beginning. All contestants report to the battle arena.]
"That's us. Everyone it's time to go."
Lilith called out to rally us to the arena entrance.
"Yeah!"
Me and Raynare cheered as we ran with Jacob to the entrance while Crina and Gregory were giggling behind us. This is it! We're finally starting! Only a little bit longer.
"Hold on Issei."
Gremory-sama was waiting by the entrance to the arena with her arms crossed. What is Gremory-sama doing here?
"Look Issei….. I'm forbidding you from using [Promotion] in this match. Do you understand?"
What? I'm not allowed to use [Boosted Gear] or [Promotion]? I'll be at a huge disadvantage!
"Do you understand me, Issei Von Ddraig?"
Gremory-sama is letting out a scary aura! And her eyes are just as scary!
"Y-yes ma'am!"
I yelled out as my body became stiff and I went into an attention position. I really don't want Gremory-sama to be angry with mmmmeeeeeee!
"Good, now show me what your training has produced."
Oooouuuuu! Gremory-sama is smiling! Her beauty is just too great of a weapon! But….she is putting her faith in me. I can't let her down! No matter what!
"Yes!"
I yell as I punch the air and run to catch up with the others. Now I can only afford to win.
[Welcome ladies and gentlemen from all around! I, Chevel Iver, will be your announcer for the tournament that will be taking place.]
I heard the announcer introduce himself as the crowd cheered. Wow, it sounded like a lot of people. I hope everything will be alright. I'm starting to break out into a sweat.
[It is my great pleasure to introduce the first match. People get ready cause this will be the debut for both of these teams! So let's give them a cheer!]
"Issei."
Lilith called to me; I cause sense how uneasy she was.
"Y-yeah?"
I tried to should like I was confident but….my voice cracked and showed that I too was nervous.
"You've been in [Rating Games] so why didn't you want to the [King]? You have way more experience than me. You don't need to be the [Pawn]."
Is that all? Heh, she worries about everything. She's just like her sister, Rias her sister…
"Because I know you would make a better [King] than me. You're smarter than me and after all, I'm just a power crazy fighter."
I smiled the best that I could. I want her to smile. I want them all to smile.
"Thanks, Issei."
Lilith was smiling! She looked just like Rias with black hair! Ooooouuuuuu!
[Now help me welcome the first team! Leading them is the [King] Lilith Gremory!]
Everyone cheered as Lilith walked out into the area! Wow this more like a battle ring for gladiators!
[Now for her team! Crina coming in as the [Queen]! Watch out for this one guys, she may just give you the cold shoulder! Next we have Gregory! His is an elder with the hot hands and will be played as the [Rook]! Next we have Jacob! He may not speak with his mouth but he shows what he feels with his blades, he will be this team's [Knight]! Hold on to your seats boys! Next we have Raynare! A beautiful fallen-angel with the power to heal but watch out! This beauty packs a mean punch as a [Bishop]! Finally! We have someone new! He may have just died but his power is divine! We have the missing piece! The [Pawn] of the Gremorys! Issei!]
Wow! We all walked out, one by one till finally, I was called. I walked out and was blinded by the dazzling light from "their" sun. The first thing I saw when my sight returned was the enormous crowd that were in the stands.
[Ladies and gentlemen! Your first group! [Team Gremory]
Oooouuuuuuu! The crowd is huge! And there are even TV cameras! Wow! This is a whole lot bigger than that of the world of the living! It seems everyone here watches the games and doesn't miss a second! This is making me even more nervous than before!
[Ok! Now onto our next group and the opposing group! Help me welcome the man of speed and [King], Reve Bune!]
Oh, the other group is coming out. And in an instant there was a man with long black hair in a pony tail, pale skin and light brown eyes appeared on the other side of the arena then us. Oh! This guy is really fast! The announcer wasn't lying!
"It seems that their [King's] power will revolve around his speed. He may also have a hidden power that we don't want us to know about just yet."
Lilith stated that aloud to make sure that everyone got to know the type of enemy we will be dealing with. He is a Bune, just like Sairaorg's [Rook] so he should have dragons at his uses.
"Be careful. He may have a dragon that he tamed. The Bune family specializes in taming dragons."
Everyone nodded as I told them what I knew about the Bune family.
[Next we have the beautiful [Queen]! Emily!]
A young girl with long pink hair, deep blue eyes, tan skin, but still…she had no breasts at all, of any kind! Koneko had larger breasts than her!
No one spoke as the [Queen] walked in. I guess none of us had any information on her.
[Watch out for that girl. I sense that she is hiding something powerful. Something very familiar. Be careful Partner.]
Is that so, Ddraig? Then I better stay on my toes.
[Next we have the [Rooks]! First Reyvold the power packer! And Mittler the great wall!]
Two men walked out of their entrance. The first one was about the same size as me but had long red hair and his eyes are had no color to them. Then the second man was bigger than Hercules! He had short spiky black hair and red eyes. He must be the [Wall]!
[Now for the [Knight]! She is the adorable maker of a devil's worst enemy! Nia!]
Oh so it's a girl? But this little girl is their knight?
She looked to be about 9 years old with light blue eyes and long blond hair that fell down to her hips. Is this really some I'm gonna have to fight? Even so! I can't let my guard down!
[Now for the [Bishops]! Everyone welcome Indi and Amelia!]
Oooouuuuu! More girls are walking out! And their twins! They both had long light pink hair and light blue eyes with beautiful pale skin. Both of them had on white tank tops, jean jackets and short skirts, and knee high cowboy boots. On the back of both of their jackets they wore their names. Indi wore her hair up in a pony tail with her bangs pushed off and tucked behind her ear while wearing a cut smile on her face. While Amelia let her hair out and had a disappointing frown on her face, but she still looked cute! She's has the perfect look to be a tsundere!
[Now last but not least! The [Pawn] with the power of a [Queen]! Kathleen!]
Another woman! This is the team of my dreams!Oooooouuuuuuu, here she comes now!
….huh?
This girl looks like she can be Vali's twin! She has long white hair, clear blue eyes, pale skin, and most importantly a perfect body with a beautiful pair breast!
[Partner, she is giving off the same feeling as the [Queen]. It makes my hunger for battle spike.]
Is that so? What could be the cause of that? Oh! It's starting!
[Now you all know the rules. So let's get this show on the road!]
"Ok everyone, you all know the plan correct?"
Lilith just finished reviewing the plan and making sure everyone knew their parts to play out.
[[Yes!]]
Everyone spoke and nodded in union.
"Good, now…..as the leader of this team and the representative of the Gremory house! Let's win this battle!"
[[Yeah!]]
We all cheered as we punched the air. I think we may really be able to win this one! So let's go all out Ddraig! We can't afford to lose!
[Right! Let us show them the power of the Sekiryuutei!]
[Ok everyone, now it is time to choose the location for the battle! Please divert your attention to the large screen!]
On one side of the arena huge a large screen TV. Wow, that looks like the screen they use for American Football!
[Now let's get this show on the road! Our battle field will be-]
Multiple locations started to show up on the large screen. Until, it stopped on a small town with a lot of mountains and forest surrounding it.
[Johnstown Pennsylvania! It's in the United States in the present day! Now let's get this show on the road! The Gremory Team's base will be the local high school in the center of town, and the Bune Team's base will be at the local mall on top of a mountain! Now start!]
Ok time to put the plan into action! I, Jacob, and Raynare are [Team One] and Lilith, Crina, and Gregory are [Team Two]. [Team One] is the frontal force and have the enemies main attention on us, while [Team Two] sneaks up behind the enemies and set traps behind [Team One] so that no one can sneak up on us.
"Team One, moving forward in center of battle field."
Raynare called out are location as we moved forward to the battle.
[Roger that, we are setting up traps now. We will begin moving in five minutes.]
Lilith informs us of their current situation through our head pieces. If things go as planned then this will be an easy win.
"Let's go!"
I call out as I move faster.
"Yeah."
Raynare calls out and Jacob nodded as they also pick up speed.
…They flying. How can they fly so easily? Never mind that for now. I have to focus, no matter how frustrating it is.
Bang!
Wow! An explosion just went off in front of us! But how? Was it a trap? But that's impossible; we're still on our side of the field.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
More traps? But how is this possible? Do their [Knights] move fast enough to get over here and have time to set up traps before any of us could reach this point?
"Spread out!"
I yelled as we made some space between us so that we don't set off more traps.
[What's going on over there?]
Lilith was yelling through the head set and her voice was filled with worry and concern.
"Traps! The enemy has traps set up on our side!"
Raynare was yelling back to Lilith as she continued to dodge explosions. Jacob was now running on the ground and…he wasn't set off any bombs? That means…
"Raynare! Get out of the sky! The traps are only off the ground!"
The traps we never set off by me since I was on the ground but by the two of them that were in the sky. If I remember correctly, traps set in the sky are a lot easier to place than the ones on the ground. But wait if the traps were only in the sky-
"Why are there none on the ground?"
Raynare asked the same question as I was thinking as our team regrouped. She's right; if they only set their traps in the sky then the real trap was on the group.
"Team One to Team Two, the enemy has set numerous traps in the sky and we believe that there is a trap waiting for us up ahead."
We phoned in to the other team and I reported what we had discovered.
[Copy that, be careful out there guys. Don't do anything to rash.]
"We hear you, good luck."
We stood there for a second without a word until we all looked at each other and nodded, and then we began our charge on foot. We were lucky enough to have a town map in our base so we know just what road to take. Lucky for us there is another high school right next to our base.
At the moment we are on a road that leads through the woods to an upper part of town that leads to the mall. Lilith believes that they're go this way because it is far out of the way and would be the best way for the enemy to get to our base. So now we're taking this way to mess with their plans while [Team Two] is going to go on a different road that also leads to the mall but it was not on the make but the terrain suggests that it is a trail so they will go that way.
"We have entered into another part of the town and are currently standing in the parking lot of a store that reads [Family Video]. We haven't ran into any enemies but-]
"Good afternoon."
We were reporting in when we found ourselves surrounded by the enemy. All of the opposite team was here but their [King], [Queen], and [Pawn].
"Never mind. We found them."
Ok, we have the enemy's attention…..now what?
"It seems that Nia's and Reve's traps were pointless. They didn't come by air, what a waste."
The [Rook] Reyvold said while shaking his head.
"Well at least Reve was right and had us wait here for them."
Reyvold finished off his sentence while nodding.
"Shut up Reyvold! Me and Reve used those traps to injure them and then we finish them off when they get here. I wonder how they figured out that the traps were only in the sky without one of them getting injured."
Their [Knight] Nia was having a temper tantrum while trying to think.
"It does not matter at the moment. We have to quickly defeat these three and then we have to proceed with the plan."
The [Rook] Mittler said with a stern voice. It seems that he is the one in charge.
Jacob drew a sword that he has been carrying and took a step toward their [Knight]. This must be one of those things between knights.
"Nia their knight seems strong would you like some help?"
Their [Bishop] Amelia asked with her hips on her side.
"No! You will not get involved with my fight as a [Knight]!"
Are all [Knights] the same? When a [Knights] fight one another they seem to hate when others interfere.
"Amelia, please just let Nia do what she wants please?"
Their other [Rook] Indi, Amelia's twin, spoke in a low shy voice.
"Oooooouuuu! I want to fight them! I want to use [Dress-Break] on the twins!"
I was shaking with excitement while imagining what they would look like without clothes.
"Sorry Issei, but I'm going to be the one to fight them. Since I am our [Bishop]."
Wait that's not fair! I wanted to fight them first!
"It seems that we will be fighting you Mr. Pawn."
The two [Rooks] have walked up to me while preparing to fight. Why does everyone just go with the flow!
"I hope you're ready!"
I don't have time to be thinking about now. It looks like I'll have my work cut out for me.
"Here we come!"
Reyvold yelled as he threw a punch aimed directly at my face. I moved right to avoid and noticed that Mittler was waiting and threw a punch aimed for where I was avoiding to. Luckily I had enough experience to know to jump back to avoid any type of damage.
"Impressive, to avoid our attack in an instant. You must have some real battle experience."
Mittler complimented me with a smile on his face.
"Jeez, thanks! I don't really get any compliments for my fighting other than from my friend Sairaorg who fights the same way."
I was laughing while I scratched the back of my head with my eyes closed.
"I found an opening."
I opened my eyes to find Reyvold right in front of me with his arm cocked back. Damn, I left myself open!
"Now eat this!"
Reyvold let off a volley of punches that connected all over my body. The punches were so strong that the clothes on the right side of my torso were blown off. Ddraig didn't say anything to warn me. Ddraig what are you doing?
[…..]
Damn it, why won't you say anything Ddraig? I'll deal with this later! But first-
Crunch!
I caught one of Reyvold's punches and gripped his hand strongly.
"What the-? How did you?"
"Your punches were power, but your fists…..they're so light. These fists hold no dream, no burden. Your fists do not even begin to compare to the fist of Sairaorg Bael!"
I yelled as I drove my fist into his face; sending his flying away. I took little damage from him but I think I went a little over board with that punch, he flew really far.
[Reyvold, Bune Team's Rook, retires!]
"Impressive, you were able to take down Reyvold after taking so many of his punches with such ease. Even I understand that I am no match for you by myself….however I won't be alone for too long."
Mittler was saying something that I don't understand with a cocky grin. Does he have some ability like Kiba's [Glory Drag Trooper]?
Bang!
And explosion went off behind me. What's going on?
I turned around to see Jacob's and Raynare's battle still continuing. Jacob and Nia were both covered in wounds and what is that? Those sacred gears that their using. I've seen them before! Their [Blade Blacksmith]! And they both have them? But it seems that Jacob has the upper hand at the moment. Raynare has no injuries at the moment, thanks to [Twilight Healing], but she seems to be tired and her enemies are covered in wounds but they don't seem tired as all.
"Now!"
Mittler yelled out as loud as he can. What now? Are the other enemies gonna show up?
Then Ameila made her move. She did a sneak attack on attack on Jacob from behind!
"Jacob! Look out!"
Jacob turning his head to have water shot through him! No!
[Jacob, Gremory Team's Knight, retires!]
Then Nia and the [Bishops] surrounded Raynare quickly and attacked at once. I won't allow that!
*Grab*
Mittler grabbed me from behind! No! Raynare!
"Raynare!"
They all attacked her at once! Stop!
"Issei!"
BANG!
[Reynare, Gremory Team's Bishop, retires!]
Both of them…..they took down both of them.
"Now it's your turn, Mr. Pawn."
Mittler spoke with a chuckle.
"I hate fighting this way but let's hurry it up."
Nia spoke with a bored tone.
"Aww, I just want to hurry this up, I hate how easy this was compared to how Reve said it would be."
Amelia spoke as she stretched as if disappointed.
"I'm sorry for this Mr. Pawn but it's a part of Reve's plan."
Indi apologized as she bowed.
It's come to this, huh? I'm getting jumped and being pitied. Three of them are girls, but you fought my friends with unfair terms.
"I won't let this slide."
I spoke as I gathered up my energy.
"Huh?"
They all spoke in union with questionable looks on their faces.
"Crimson-Storm"
I spoke in a low voice, displaying my anger. Then my spell activated. A magic circle appeared below my feet with the Gremory symbol in the center. From the circle, my [Crimson-Darkness] started to flow from it swallowing everything.
"Ahhh, what is this?"
Mittler was the first to fall victim.
"Nooo!"
Indi yelled as she was swallowed second.
"Calling Reve! Look out for their [Pawn]! He's- awwwwwwwww!"
Nia was third to fall.
"Hahahaha, not bad! You're strong! You're really, really strong! Ahahahaha!"
Amelia fell while laughing. With that, I have defeated them all. I released my spell, leaving nothing that it swallowed.
[Mittler, Nia, Indi, and Amelia, the Bune Team's Rook, Knight, and Bishops, retires!]
Now all that's left is their [Pawn], [Queen], and lastly their [King]. That spell it uses up my stamina so I still have way more than enough to spare. I better keep moving.
[Gregory, the Gremory Team's Rook, retires!]
Huh?
[Team Two to Team One! Come back to the base! The last of their team is here and their [Pawn] has become a [Queen]!]
Oh no! This is bad! I need to hurry before they take Lilith down and we lose!
"I'm on my way!"
I better run as fast as possible!
[Issei! You have to get here quick! Their [Pawn] and [Queen]- their [Hakuryuukous]!]
Huh? HUHHH?
To be continued….
Blood: sorry it took me so long. I'm about to go into surgery so and after that, if nothing goes wrong, I'll try to update as quickly as possible. R &R, and p.s. I am excepting ideas for characters, the more I get the better. There are a lot of characters that need to be made. There are like 16 characters per team and side villains and side characters and what not. Just any will help. Thanks for reading!