A/N: I am back! Finally... It is now sadly confirmed that I will probably only write on the weekends because of my mother. She is the best, but sometimes I just... Anyway, I think I will try for a chapter a week. Now, I am not promising, but I said I will try. So, anyone figure out Ms. Adari was Gabriel? I mean it was kinda obvious. Ms. Adari's first name was Gabrielle. Take away an 'L' and an 'E' and you get Gabriel. Onto the potential questions!
Yep... No questions. Kinda disappointed. Then again probably a total of maybe 30 people have read this... Anyway, please read, rate, and review so I can actually answer some questions... Also to increase the size of my author note. Mine is really tiny compared to other authors since I have a small community and because they have many more ideas than I do.
P.S: If anyone will tell me how to do line breaks in the default Fanfiction word processor. Sadly, I am not using MS word, so this ain't as easy as pie *Makes sad face because he can't use word on an iPad*
*Kruto's POV, in Heaven*
I slowly open my eyes, with that weird infinity sign shape representing what is not revealed to me yet. Screw you movies with your weird eye opening screens! That isn't how it works! I swear I will consult the aut- (A/N: Nope! Not today! You will last at least till I make this over 20k words! I am not making this a short story dammit! It will hopefully one day reach 100K! Maybe even if it kills me *"At this moment, he realized, he fucked up." Face palms*) It was really weird, I was about to say author, but that would be weird since I am not in a story. (A/N: Good boy, I will hook you up with some girls later... Whether you like it or not. Somehow. Wow, I kinda feel dumb, I made him a Brave Saint and wanted to do a harem. Shit.) Well, at least whatever I am laying on is comfy. But why am I warm? Why are there two almost spherical objects pressed against me? OH MY GOD! I FUCKED SOME RANDOM GIRL! NOOOOOOOO!
*Narrator POV*
The women who was laying against him subconsciously decided to wake at this moment. Seeing Kruto in such a panic, quickly she rushed to comfort him. Except that he wasn't in the bed. He was on the floor. For whatever reason I won't discover because some foreign presence is clouding my mind, (A/N: Not you too! You don't even exist! How does this even happen?!) the women tripped, even though she had never tripped in her long life. This ended up in a very awkward situation with Kruto frantically scurrying out from under the women and running for his life.
*Kruto's POV*
What is happening?! I wake up, there is a nude women laying against me, and I am in this pure white place! What the hell is happening!? Then he realized something. That women, looked like she was perfect in every way. He was in a place that was huge and was white. "Why am I in HEAVEN?! I'M NOT DEAD?! AM I?! PLEASE DON'T TELL ME LOST MY VIRGINITY TO SOME RANDOM PERSON?!
"As to why you are in heaven. You are an angel."
"WHAT!?!?!"
"Please do not be impatient young one, all will be explained as long if you do not interrupt me. Yes, you are an angel, and you were reincarnated by Gabriel, one of the Seraphs, and you are a now a Brave Saint. No, you are not dead, and you did not lose your virginity to a very important Seraph. Gabriel is known as "God's Love" not "God's Lust".
"Oh thank the godly being that actually cares about me. Whether it be God or another, I am too shocked to care." AH! I SLEPT WITH GABRIEL!! That is a sin! Oh please don't don't tell me she's not an angel anymore. I felt something, almost disappointment? About not having sex with Gabriel?! What the hell is going on?
[Boy calm your sorry ass down. One, WHY WOULDN'T YOU WANT TO FUCK GABRIEL!? I WOULD DO THAT ANY DAY! SHE'S THE PERFECT WOMAN!!! YOU FOOL!! Two, you are reincarnated as an angel through a system known as the Brave Saints. Similar to the Evil Piece system, except that it uses cards instead of chess pieces. Three, before you even ask, I am the Titan, Hyperion. I died in battle by Zeus and the other youngsters. I was sealed into a Sacred Gear by a certain aforementioned kind Seraph. She thought I could be redeemed, and I was more than willing to do that if it mean't I could thank her.]
"You mean that she revived your soul? But since you were already dead she could only seal you into these bracers?"
[Yes. That is correct. At least you're not as dumb as one of my previous hosts who thought it was a good idea to fight the two Heavenly Dragon Emperor's in the middle of their fight. What a dumbass he was. {Well hello to you too old man! *Sticks out tongue*} BOY YOU HAD POTENTIAL AND YOU WASTED IT I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT! Not you, you haven't wasted it too much yet. I did enjoy watching you torture those bullies. Didn't know you were a sadist.]
"I'm not a sadist though, and I did WHAT!? I didn't torture anyone!"
[Interesting, you have no recollection of the event. Maybe an alternate personality? So many possibilities! Many more questions to be answered! Yes, you are an interesting host. Although honestly I really wanted to kill your parents. By your society's rules, they are monsters. Then again you might resent me for that.]
"DON'T YOU DARE EVEN THINK OF TOUCHING MY PARENTS! THEY MAY HAVE BEEN ROTTEN BUT THEY ARE STILL MY PARENTS!"
"Young man who are you speaking to right-"
"Hyperion, now let me give this old Titan an earful!"
*A Very long conversation with Hyperion about morals later...*
"Okay, who are you? You are obviously a Seraph considering your powerful aura you give off. Michael? Uriel? Or Raphael?"
"I am Michael, and when Gabriel has given you a tour of Heaven, I have something to tell and show you. Please make sure you get Gabriel not to fall. She is rather, emotional. I will leave it to you to get Gabriel to show you around Heaven, and this will be your first test."
"Test? Hold on what? Where are you going? Wai-" Welp, he's gone. I guess my first task is to get Gabriel to recover from the shock of being nude and on the floor, and not perv out. The second part should be easy since I am not a perv. However, the first? Not so much. I walked up to the door and knocked, very loudly. No response. "I'm coming in!" I open the door, and Gabriel is still HOLY SHIT! Turning away very quickly, I was fighting to keep the red on my face down. Okay, maybe it will be difficult... Hence why Michael said it was a test. Well, let's see how this goes. Not turning around, I said, "Gabriel? Are you awake?" No response. Great. I am going to have to dress her myself. Luckily for me, her clothes were in the corner. Unluckily (or fortunate if you like seeing beautiful naked women) for me, I still had to dress her. Well, here goes. I turned around, keeping my eyes off her naked body, I tried to put her panties on. I got them on her feet, but not farther. I'd have to look... Fuck my life. I turned around, still keeping my eyes shut, and I felt for the panties so I could slip them up Gabriel's rather long, sof- Down Kruto, don't be a bad dog. It was very difficult trying to put Gabriel's panties on, but I got them on. Now, the difficult part. Getting her bra on. Turning away, I opened my eyes to find her bra. I looked over at the pile of her clothes, but there was no bra!? What the hell?! It was just there earlier?! Fucking hell someone moved it. I held out my arms behind hoping this would work. "Hyperion will you do me a favor and tell me Gabriel's bra is?"
[That'll come at a price. You gotta show me Gabriel's body, and then I can torment you with it for fun when I feel like it.] Well, that is not happening, so I gotta look. Okay, Gabriel is 150 degrees to my right, so if I don't turn all the way I can avoid looking. Turning, I looked desperately for Gabriel's bra. Not finding it I turned the other way, and still didn't see it. Oh no, you bastards! They probably put it on top of her. I was about to look when I thought that there may be another one in a dresser. I searched frantically, but it was fruitless. Whoever is messing with this is trying to force me to look. I swear, if I figure out who's it is I am going to knee them so hard in the crotch they will know a new kind of pain. I braced myself, and I turned around and looked at Gabriel's face. Then I looked around her, and there it was! I grabbed it p, then set it over by the pile of clothes. Then I lifted Gabriel (Mental note: try very hard not to grunt cause damn she is heavy! Also, don't ever let a psychic read my mind.) onto the bed, her back facing up. Then I put the bra down, opening it up completely, I then lifted her up, then positioned her so that she would get her breasts in the bra, I lowered her down into it. Success! Now, I picked up the bra straps and then looked at them, confused. Fuck, I had never done this before. I tried hooking them, pressing them together, even tying them, but nothing worked. (A/N: I was tempted to be very cruel and have the bra inside-out, but I decided not to because I think it is funnier to have him to try to figure these confusing devices out. Hell, I don't know how to put them together and lock them in place, never tried either if you're thinking I am a perv.) Why are these things so hard to lock into place!?? I think they are about as hard to close as trying to understand women. Which, for your information, is impossible. Those people who say, "Nothing's impossible if you put your mind to it!" Well, understanding women is. They obviously haven't tried, or they are a woman themselves. Frowning, I looked at the device. It had a rectangle-shaped metal ring that was hollow attached to one strap, and the other strap was just a rectangular piece of whatever material bra straps are made of. Oh wow, I feel dumb. It's like a binder strap! You insert one end through one side of the band then through the other and then you just pul to tighten it. I quickly inserted the plain end up through the metal piece, then down the other side, then I pulled gently. It was tightening! If this was not a test I would have done a victory dance. I tightened it to what seemed to be s good tension and then I set Gabriel down. Now, the easier part. Putting the dress on. I lifted her up, then I ,axe sure the dress wasn't backwards, then I slipped it over her feet and legs. I set her down, then put the dress straps on her arms. I lifted her up again, then I slipped the straps on over her shoulders. I did it! Now what do I do? My question was answered when I saw a note teleport in. It read, "Carry her bridal-style out and find an elevator door. Press the the button to call the elevator, then when you get inside, press 3." Oooookay. I lifted Gabriel again, and this time she kind've stirred. Her response was a slight moan. I freaked out a little when that happened. I positioned her in the bridal-style carry, and I went over to the elevator and used my back to press the calling button. I heard the annoying ding and I boarded it very carefully. Once inside, I saw eight buttons. One was labeled "P" and I don't think I want to know what that mean't. The others were 1-7. I pressed 3 and then I held on to Gabriel very tightly because this elevator launched us up. I would ask Gabriel if this was supposed to happen except she was still unconcious. I felt it slowing so I was bracing myself. The ding noise sounded and the doors opened. I stepped out, and then was surprised with nothing to step on. "WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?! IS THIS A PRANK?!" Well, no one is going to answer me so I gotta get out of this myself. Hold on, I am an angel *facepalms* I got wings. Well, here goes. I imagined myself, with my wings unfoldi- *WHOOSH* "HOLY SHIT!". Trying to balance on air is very difficult. Especially when the floor starts to become visible. I tried to open my wings up, and boy when they fully opened, damn that hurt. If I get quoted on anything it'll be this: 'Air hurts -Kruto'. At least I am not falling anymore. I am surprised that I didn't drop Gabriel. Feeling the muscles, in my wings, I tried to flap them to create some lift. It sort of worked, but it was very exhausting. So I just stuck to gliding. I think I see a ledge of some sort ahead. Well, this will be my first landing. I tried to make my wings fold out in an 'M' shape with my back being the bottom of the M and it worked. I was slowing down. I was approaching the ledge, and I tried to get a little higher so I could slow down for longer so the landing was smooth. It was rocky, but I managed to increase my altitude enough so I could slow down more. I was now going about 5 MPH so I decided now was probably a good time to put my feet down. When I did, I learned the hard way to wait until you've completely stopped to land. Cause I tripped four times. New record for me: Tripped four times in three seconds. I don't know how Gabriel isn't awake by now. Speak of the angel it looks like she is finally waking up. "Kruto, *yawns* is that you?" Grinning, I replied, "Morning sunshine."
"Will you let me down? It is comfortable in your embrace but I need to stand." I swear this woman is very ignorant to what she just said. Blushing, I put her down.
"You did pretty well on this test, although I hope you filter your language better in the future." Man this dude is a ninja. I didn't even hear him. "Yes Mic-" Wait. I probably should address him as 'Lord' "Yes Lord Michael." Michael started, "I am sorry for the rather unpleasant test, but I had to make sure you were worthy of being Gabriel's Ace." Well, he just dug his own grave. From what I've learned, Gabriel is really possessive, and protective of people she cares for.
"EXCUSE ME MICHAEL, BUT WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU MEAN BY 'RATHER UNPLEASANT TEST'!?"
"Please calm do-"
"I WILL NOT CALM DOWN BECAUSE FROM YOUR TONE IT SOUNDED LIKE YOU PUT MY PRECIOUS ACE IN DANGER! IS THAT CORRECT?!"
"Yes Gabri-"
"AND WHO GAVE YOU PERMISSION TO DO THAT?! I AM SURE MY ACE DIDN'T FROM HIS FACIAL EXPRESSION! YOU ARE GOING TO EXPLAIN EVERYTHING LATER."
"Yes Gabriel." I had to fight the urge to laugh. In a true marriage, this is basically what happens. The man fails to communicate something, and the wife is pissed. He tries to explain, but it is futile. Wives and mothers have something called 'Extreme Protective Instincts'. If you've harmed something precious to them, you have officially signed your own death wish with a John Handcock signature. Even though people think of a man as being dominant, this is not true. The wives have all the power. "The reason I wanted you to come here is because of a fact that not many know. God is dead, and I have barely managed to keep the system running. But, even so, do not be discouraged. If you think now there is no reason to become an angel, let me show you something." I was kind've shocked. God is dead. Well that is quite a wake-up call to reality. Then again, I wasn't much of a believer. Life had been a bitch to me since day one. My only blessings were: Ms. Adari, the Shidou's, and Kuoh, I guess. The first time I went to church, it was the same as everywhere else. I was shunned, bullied, ignored, gossiped about. Church was no haven. It was simply a stuck-up version of the outside world. People who thought they were kind. They knew nothing of the truth about the world. The world will swallow you up if you fail. There is no room for failure on the streets. I may have 'lived' in my parent's home, but I didn't truly live there. I was hated by everyone, so I did everything myself. I have had nearly no help at all. I provided everything I needed except for one thing: companionship. That was the only thing that I failed to provide for myself. So I had no reason to even care about God. He had done Jack-Shit for me. Maybe Michael will show me a more friendly part of life if he cared so much about Him. I was awoken from my contemplation when Michael said, "We have arrived." I saw something absolutely beautiful. It was a city type mass that had ghostly people in it. They were happy, they were at peace. It was just so pure, and made me feel at peace. I knew why Michael showed me this. He knew many believers would want to die when they found out God was dead. So he gave them a reason to live. The residence of all the souls that went to Heaven. It was something I would do anything to protect. The souls were all given rest. My soul might end up there some day, and I would love to be able to return there once I die. I wanted to experience the peace and happiness there. I have not had feelings close to peace or happiness in a while. To be able to happy forever would be something I would die for. So I will give my best effort toward protecting this place. "Now, I need to tell you about the Three Factions. There are Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils. When God first created the universe we know, he created Heaven first. After that, he created the first angels. Michael, Gabriel, Lucifer, Uriel, Raphael, Azazel, Kokabiel, and a few others. Lucifer was tired of being ordered around like an attack dog. He was sent to do the dull job's nobody wanted to do. So, he rebelled, and created the underworld. Lucifer, along with six other angels, rebelled and became the Seven Deadly Sins. That is how the Devils came to be. The fallen angels, however, are different. They fell from heaven by indulging in one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Azazel fell because of his lust. Kokabiel fell because of his war-like indulgences. Others fell for various other reasons. Those are the Three Biblical Factions. Now, I will tell you of The Great War. The Great War was a conflict between the Three Factions. All sides suffered heavy losses. Most of all, the Devils. They were hunted not only by angels, but the fallen as well. So they lost the most. The Devils lost most of their population, and about 38 of their 72 Pillars. Lucifer, along with the other devil kings died in the conflict. The fallen lost a lot of their numbers, and we lost God. However, it was not caused mainly by the other sides, it was caused by the two Heavenly Dragons, Ddraig and Albion. These two dragons fought endlessly, Ddraig boosting endlessly, and Albion Dividing his power endlessly. They caused so much damage that the Great War was put to the side for the moment. The Three Factions banded together and killed the dragons. Then they were sealed into Sacred Gears, which are known as the Boosted Gear, and Divine Dividing. They will choose hosts, and these two hosts will eventually fight to the death. The process has been repeated so many times. Both hosts will inevitably kill each other or die from Juggernaut Drive."
"What is Juggernaut Drive?"
"Juggernaut Drive is a state that awakens the true power of the Heavenly Dragons. However there is a cost for using it. If you remain in that state for too long, you will consume your life force and lose your mind. The past possessor's will overwhelm your mind and get you killed."
"What is the Evil Piece System? I heard someone mention it."
"The Evil Piece System is a system that allows a high-class devil to reincarnate any person that has died, but it can't reincarnate Dragon Gods or beings that are more powerful than the user. Their system is based on the game of chess. Each piece has its own special attributes. The Pawn is the foot-soldier, and there are 8 of them. However they have a special ability. When they are in enemy territory or are given permission by their master, they can promote to any other piece. The Knight is the cavalier of the Peerage. The Knight possesses unparalleled speed. The Rook is the Tank of the Peerage. It possesses high defensive capabilities and unparalleled strength. Lastly, the Queen. The Queen is the perfect combination of all of the other pieces, but it doesn't possess the ability to promote." So, the Angels and Devils have away to reincarnate, but the Fallen do not. "Do the Fallen Angels possess the ability to reincarnate?"
"No, they use humans to bolster their numbers by making contracts with them. They also possess superior technology." Okay, so the Devils and the Angels fight by numbers and strength. The Fallen fight with numbers and better gear. Interesting. "Gabriel, do you have anyone else in your Deck?"
"No Kruto, the system is still very new. Only Seraphs have access to it right now. So that means I can't afford to have you fall. I love you like you are my own son." I gasped in shock when I realized who she was. I ran up to her and hugged her, then I said, "Looks like I had a Guardian Angel after all."