Hey guys! Back with another chapter! We're moving into the Riser Arc. If you're confused why the Raynare Arc isn't here I'll tell you. The story started after the Raynare Arc had just ended. Well! Enjoy!
15 second music intro- [A light flashes. We see Milo standing on a rooftop with his friends. The camera pans slowly past them. First Lupardus, next Day, then Amethyst and Philipp, Gorg and Lilith, and finally Milo and Teddy, and the former grins at the camera.]
Furi-mukeba soko ni nani ga mieru darou (Oikaketa maboroshi ka) - [Scene change to Milo with his sword in hand jumps off a roof and sprints as soon as he hits the ground.]
Owattara tsuwamo-domo ga yume no ato (Sono naka ni mieru darou?) - [Miu slashes with her sword and then looks out a window at the rain.]
Tatakatte nigenaide tada muki-atte mata kizu tsuite - [Scene changes to the the Gremory team in the candle-lit clubroom.]
Ichiban ue no ashiato ga saigo made tatte ita shousha da - [Scene changes to almost shadowed figures of Riser's peerage walking led by Riser.]
Hyoudou wa (itsudemo) hyousou de (sou darou) - [Scene change to the armored vigilante looking down on Tokyo from the Tokyo Tower]
Genjitsu wa (owari shiranai) sokonashi no Jungle law Dattara tsuyoku naru shika nain darou - [Scene change back to Milo sprinting and leaping from rooftop to rooftop. Milo jumps in the air and brings his sword down]
Kimi wa itsudemo hitori ja nai Dareka ga kitto mitsumete iru (Nokotta kizu wa omae no kunshou misete yare mune wo hare) - [Screen scrolls from right to left. Milo's friends show off their skills. Lupardus slashes with his sword. Philipp rises on a pillar of water and fires bullets from his flintlock. Amethyst stabs Noko into the ground and spiky vines sprout from the ground. Gorg does some punches and his irises turn red. Day kicks and slashes with her sword. A purple magic circle spawns behind Lilith and fires purple chains.]
Kimi no negai wa todoku darou Haruka kanata no tooi mirai e (Shinjite iru kara mite ite yaru kara tsuyoku nare tsuyoku nare) - [Screen scrolls from right to left. Akeno fires lightning from her palm. Yuuto creates a sword and slashes. Koneko does punches and kicks. Rassei, sitting on Asia's shoulder, fires lightning from his mouth.]
Omae no (Kodoku ni tatakau omae ni EERU wo This is your song This is your song) - [Milo stands with sword in hand before Riser. The two rush at each other and there is a bright flash when they collide.]
This is your song - [Scene change to the title in the bright, blue sky]
Arms of a Warrior
(Milo's New Home)
Milo woke up to the sound of his alarm which was a clock with the gold and black Kivat-bat the 3rd sitting on top repeatedly shouting "Wake Up!" and simultaneously flapping his wings. Milo hit the snooze button on the top of the clock and it immediately shut up. Milo felt someone cling to his side. Normally he thought it was Lilith clinging to him but the figure was bigger. He rubbed his eyes and looked down at the figure. His eye widened with confusion. Sleeping next to him was none other than Miu!
"What the?!" Milo shouted. Miu shifted and woke up she propped herself up with one arm and rubbed her eyes with the other. She looked at Milo and smiled.
"Good morning!" she said happily.
"Uh, good morning?" Milo said confused. Miu crawled closer so their faces were almost touching, and Milo could look into her hazel brown eyes.
"Did you sleep well?" she asked.
"Er, yea, I guess." Milo answered. "Why are you in my bed?"
"Sorry, I went to use the bathroom in the middle of the night and I must have gotten into your room." Miu said innocently.
"Huh." Milo sounded unconvinced but it was subtly.
"So shall we get up darling?" Miu asked.
"Yeah, sure...wait, darling?" Milo asked. But Miu had already gotten up and went out the door.
'What is up with her?' Milo thought.
(Breakfast)
Milo, Miu, and the others were eating breakfast at the table. Miu was sitting at the head with Milo. Milo was blushing madly, his face was the same color as his hair. No one could see it, but Miu was rubbing her leg against Milo's. Philipp lightly nudged Amethyst, who was sitting next to him.
"Why is Master blushing?" Philipp asked. Amethyst sighed and put her hand on his shoulder.
"It's because a certain new girl is flirting with him." Amethyst said. At that moment, Milo immediately fled.
"Too much?" Miu asked.
"No, Milo's just shy." Day said.
(In the Apartment Building)
Milo walked out of the apartment. He was glad that he got out of there before Miu got too physical. He was walking down the hallway, not paying attention as to where he was going and bumped into somebody. The person he bumped into dropped the books they were carrying.
"Oh, sorry." Milo send as he bent down to help the person pick up the books. While helping the person, Milo saw that the person was a girl. She was of Indian descent and looked to be around Milo's age. She had long, flowing dark brown hair and bright green eyes. She wore a bright red shirt and white pants. She had golden earrings.
"No no. It's my fault. That's what I get for studying while walking." The girl said. Milo picked up her books and handed them to her. Milo decided to make some small talk with her.
"So, I've never seen you around here before." Milo said.
"Oh, I just moved here from Mumbai. I'm came here to go to school." The girl explained.
"Well, welcome and nice to meet you."
"Milo! Come on! We gotta get ready for school!" Miu shouted from the apartment door. Milo looked back at the girl.
"Sorry, I gotta go. I'll see you later. I'm Milo by the way." Milo said.
"I'm Ishani. Nice meeting you." Milo ran back into the apartment.
(Walking to school)
"So who were you talking to?" Miu asked.
"Some Indian girl. She said she just moved here." Milo and Miu walked through the main gates onto the school property.
"Hey, can you hold my hand?" Miu asked out of nowhere. Milo arched in eyebrow in confusion.
"Why?" Miu sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Just do it." She said. Milo shrugged and took her hand in his own. Everyone eyeballed them.
"Why is the new kid holding hands with Miu?!"
"What is the meaning of this?!"
"Are they a couple now?!"
"Damn the new kid!"
These were all the comments that Milo heard.
'What's wrong with the people at this school?' Milo thought.
(In Class)
Milo took his seat. Almost immediately, JK walked up to Milo.
"Hey, M, we're getting a new classmate." Jk said.
"Boy or girl?" Milo asked.
"Girl. And from the rumors she's from another country."
*RING!RING!*
Just then the bell rang and class started. The teacher came into the classroom.
"So class, you probably heard but we got another transfer student." He said. He opened the door and a girl came through. She wore the girl's uniform with the addition of a red cardigan and she had her dark brown hair tied in a braid.
"Go on and introduce yourself." the teacher said.
"My name is Ishani Patel. Nice to meet you all." Ishani said. Her eyes caught Milo's gaze.
"Oh, Milo! I didn't you went to this school." Ishani said happily.
"Hey, Ishani." Milo greeted casually. All eyes were on the both of them.
"Ackermann knows the new girl?!"
"What kind of madness is this?!"
"Damn you Ackermann! Damn you all the way to hell!"
Milo face-palmed in annoyance.
(Lunchtime)
"It's a strange coincidence, no? That we just met a few hours ago and now we go to the same school." Ishani said. They were seated in the cafeteria. Miu was also eating with them.
"Oh yeah. Big time." Milo said.
"So, Ishani, where did you come from?" Miu asked curiously.
"Mumbai, India. My parents sent me to this school so I could 'branch out'." Ishani said using air quotes.
"So how do you like it, here?" Milo asked.
"I don't know. I haven't been here for very long, only a few days." Ishani admitted.
"If you want I can show you around sometime with Milo. He's new here, too." Miu offered. Ishani smiled.
"That sounds nice. Thank you very much." Ishani said gratefully. Milo got up and left the table.
"Milo, where are you going?" Miu asked him.
"I'm bored." he said. And that was all he said.
(Occult Research Club)
Milo walked through the doors into the clubroom.
"Hey." Milo greeted the club. The ORC members were all gathered. Along with them was a gray-haired maid.
"What do you want, Ackermann?" Rias asked with an annoyed tone.
"Whoa, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed?" Milo asked and then turned to face the maid. "Who's the maid?"
"Rias-sama, who is this demigod?" The maid asked Rias.
"That boy is Milo Ackermann, the half-blood son of of the Greek God Hephaestus." Rias said. "Milo, this is Grayfia, a maid of my family." Grayfia bowed to him.
"How do you do?" She greeted.
"Nice to meet ya." Milo greeted. "So why are you here?"
"I'm here for-" She didn't finish that sentence as a bright orange magic circle appeared. From it, bright flames burst from it.
"Phenex." Yuuto said. The flames died down and revealed a blonde haired man who looked to be in his 20's and wore a red suit. He had a face that pretty much reeked of arrogance.
"It's been awhile since I've come to the human world." He said. He looked at Rias with a lustful face. "My darling, I've come for you."
"Okay, who's this douche?" Issei asked.
"That man is Riser Phenex-sama, third-born son and the heir of the House of Phenex. He's also engaged to Gremory heiress." Grayfia explained. Issei widened his eyes in shock.
"Engaged?! You're kidding, right?!" He asked in disbelief.
"I am not. Riser-sama has been engaged to Rias-sama for quite some time."
"They're getting married?!"
Riser looked at Milo with disdain.
"Why is a non-devil here?" He asked.
"None of your business, dipshit." Milo retorted. Riser adopted a look of astonishment and anger. Everyone else just widened their eyes in shock.
"You?! Who do you think you are?!" He shouted angrily.
"Milo Ackermann. 17-year-old Kamen Rider fanatic." Milo said bluntly.
"You're not a devil, but you're not entirely human either. What the hell are you?" Riser asked.
"Should I tell him?" Milo said to himself. "Ah, what could possibly go wrong.
"I am Milo Ackermann, half-blood son of the Greek god of the forge and fire, Hephaestus." Milo declared proudly.
"Half-blood?! I thought demigods didn't exist anymore!" Riser said. Milo rolled his eyes.
"Just because the Greek Empire fell and there were no more stories recounting tales of demigods doesn't mean we disappeared. The gods have been around for a long time, dude." Milo said.
"Hm, I was hoping for a more shocked reaction. I mean I just came in here because I was bored. Here you are standing before a non-devil who doesn't fear or respect you and sees you for the arrogant and powerless dick that you are." Milo said with a cheshire cat grin.
"Ouch." Issei hissed.
"Are you intentionally antagonizing me brat?!" Riser shouted angrily.
"Pretty much." Milo said as he took a seat on the couch.
"Why you?!" Riser's hand ignited in flames.
"Riser-sama behave yourself." Grayfia said. The flames in Riser's hand died down.
"Be lucky that the Strongest Queen is here, otherwise you would be a pile of ashes by now." Riser said.
"Uh huh, whatever you say." Milo said nonchalantly.
(Still in the same place)
"Lovely. The tea prepared by my bride's queen is most delicious." Riser said.
"Thank you, sir." Akeno said with a bow and walked away. Rias and Riser were seated on one of the couches in the clubroom. Her peerage were standing behind the couch opposite of them and Milo was sitting on said couch. Riser was playing with Rias' hair and rubbing her thigh.
'If he was a human in New York, he get arrested for this kind of behavior.' Milo thought to himself. Rias stood up angrily.
"That's enough Riser. Why don't you get it? I will never marry you." she said angrily.
"But my darling, considering the circumstances you can't afford to be so selfish. Our families both decided on this marriage." Riser added.
"Listen to me. I have no intention of denying you our family name but let me make this crystal clear my husband will be my choice." Rias declared. Riser rolled his eyes.
"Remember it's imperative for us devils to remain pure-blood as we are still recovering our numbers from the last war. As I said before, our families decided that this was the best course of action." Riser said.
"My family is in too big of a rush. So for the final time Riser, I will not marry you!" Rias shouted. RIser grabbed her by her chin.
"Remember, Rias, I bear the name of the House of Phenex. We do not tolerate those who besmirch our good name." Riser said threateningly.
"Buchou!" Issei snapped, the rest of the peerage reacting in the same manner.
"I don't care to if I have to incinerate everyone in this room! You will return to the Underworld with me!" Riser shouted as his demonic aura flared along with Rias's.
"That's enough. Both of you will calm down this instant. I will not hesitate to teach you both discipline." Grayfia said threateningly. Rias and Riser immediately dispersed their auras.
"When told such an ominous thing by the Strongest Queen even I can become fearful." Riser admitted.
"Everyone predicted this outcome so my master, Sirzechs-sama, had come up with a solution." Grayfia said.
"Of course they did, they are so stubborn for this marriage to happen." Rias said angrily.
"They said that if Rias-sama will still put her own feelings before her familial matters then she is to settle the conflict via a Rating Game with Riser-sama." Grayfia said.
"A Rating Game. I think I've heard of it before." Milo noted.
"What's a Rating Game?" Issei asked.
"It's a game played by noble devils in which they and their servants compete in a battle to determine who wins." Kiba explained.
"Sounds cool. You got a rulebook or something so I can find out more?" Milo asked. Koneko handed him a little book.
"Oh, sweet. Thanks." Milo said as he dug into his pocket and pulled out a pair of red framed glasses. He put them on and started reading.
"I have competed in numerous Rating Games. Unfortunately, my inexperienced bride has yet to compete." Riser said arrogantly. Rias glared daggers at him.
"He knows that only mature devils can participate in official Rating Games so it's not like she's had any opportunity." Akeno explained.
"Oh, so it's going to be an 'unofficial' game, then?" Milo asked while his eyes were still glued to the rulebook. Akeno nodded.
"Wait, so you're saying we're going to be at a disadvantage?" Issei asked.
"It gets worse." Koneko said.
"Rias, my dear, is this adorable little group the extent of your peerage?" Riser asked.
"So what if it is?" Rias asked angrily. Riser laughed and snapped his fingers. An orange magic circle appeared and flames burst from it, along with the cry of a phoenix.
"Oh, great, return of the extremely gaudy entrance." Milo quipped sarcastically. Riser ignored him. Amongst the flames were 15 figures.
"I have 15 pieces. In other words, I have complete set." Riser announced. The flames died down and revealed that all his pieces were female and were all wearing fetishistic outfits.
"Oh for gods' sake." Milo murmured to himself. He decided against saying anything so he could finish reading the rulebook.
"Fifteen chicks?! And they're all hot as hell! I hate him so much...why can't I be this guy?!" Issei said as began to cry pathetically.
"Idiot." Milo murmured.
"Rias, my dear, why is your servant crying and looking at me?" Riser asked a little creeped out by him. Rias sighed and put a hand on her forehead.
"His dream is to have a harem of his own. I think he was…'touched' by seeing your servants." Rias said, struggling to find a word when she said 'touched'.
"Ew, what a total barbarian." A blonde haired girl said.
"Yeah, I know it's freaking pathetic." Milo added.
"Oh, is that so?" Riser said with a growing smirk. He turned to his servants.
"Yubelluna, would you come over here?" He called out.
"Hai, Riser-sama." A purple haired woman came forward. She walked to over to Riser. Riser grabbed her chin and her cheeks flushed. Riser pulled her into a kiss, a TONGUE kiss. They were both moaning. Issei growled with anger and envy. When they were done they faced Issei and Riser began groping her.
"You will never be able to do this." Riser said. Issei was about to take action when a blue fireball soared right at Riser. Riser and Yubelluna dodged out of the way as the fireball when right into the wall. Riser looked at the attacker who was none other than Milo.
"Would you cut that crap out? Jesus you people have no decency!" Milo said angrily. He was still reading the rulebook.
"You pile of trash!" Riser said as his ignited and he launched it at Milo, the latter not even trying to make an effort in dodging. The couch went up in flames. The Gremory Peerage looked in horror.
"HAHAHAHA! Serves him right!" Riser shouted with an arrogant grin.
"Well, that wasn't very nice." A voice called out. Riser and his peerage widened their eyes in astonishment as they looked at the burning couch. Suddenly the flames turned blue and the blaze got bigger. Then they vanished just like that and revealed Milo. Though his clothes were a little singed, he didn't have any burns on him.
"What the hell?! How?!" Riser was at a loss for words.
"My dad, Hephaestus, is the god of fire. That means I'm immune to fire." Milo explained as he took off his reading glasses. He put the book he was reading down on the table, but thanks to the fire it was nowed charred.
"Hey, Chicken WIngs, was that really the best you got?" Milo taunted. A tick mark formed on Riser's forehead.
"What did you call me, boy?!" Riser asked angrily.
"Chick-en Wings." Milo said slowly, as if speaking to a child. "You need me to spell it out or something?"
"You little urchin!" Riser said as he rushed at Milo with an ignited fist and slugged him in the face. Milo's face retched to the side. Riser smirked, thinking he had got him. Milo turned back with a confident, and a little smug, smirk on his face. There was no blood or bruise from where Riser punched him, except for a little flame on his cheek.
"What the-?! How?!" Riser was at a loss for words.
"Was that it? That was lame as hell, man." Milo said with a bored tone. Riser growled.
"Riser-sama, again, behave yourself." Grayfia warned. Riser backed down and then turned to face Rias.
"Rias, let's have the game in 10 days." Riser said.
"Are you giving me a handicap?" Rias asked.
"Are you against? Is it humiliating? A Rating Game isn't something that you can win with your feelings. If you can't use your servants' to their fullest potential, then you will lose. It's not weird for masters to train their servants before Rating Games. I have seen many devils who have lost because they didn't use their power to the fullest." Riser explained. Rias didn't say another word as she thought over.
"GAH!" Issei shouted, causing all attention to go on him. "Screw you and your handicap! We don't need a Rating Game 'cause I'll kick your ass right here and now with my Boosted Gear!"
Issei summoned his gauntlet.
'Oh, so that's what the sacred gear was called.' Milo thought. 'Boosted Gear, eh? That means he's the Red Dragon Emperor.'
"Is that a matter of fact?" Riser asked with a condescending tone.
"Damn right it is!" Issei shouted back.
"Very well. Mira." Riser called. A small blue haired girl with a bo staff came out of the group and charged at Issei.
"Oh for fuck's sake... Teddy!" Milo called out as he charged at the girl.
"Hai!" Teddy called as he appeared and transformed into his sword form. Milo grabbed his sword and jumped over Issei's head. Mira thrusted her bo staff forward but Milo blocked it with the flat of his sword.
"Back down, now. We can do this the easy way, or the hard way." Milo warned. Mira twirled her staff and pointed it at Milo.
"Be that way then." Milo sighed. Mira charged at Milo. Milo threw his sword up in the air. With a swipe of his hand, he knocked Mira's staff out of her hand, sending it to the floor. He grabbed her arms and twisted it behind her back and pushed her to the floor. He grabbed his sword as it fell back down to the ground. Milo held the edge of the blade to her neck.
"Now are you going to stop or do I have cut your head off?" Milo said with a threatening tone in his voice. Mira's face paled and she nodded fearfully.
"Good." Milo let go of her arm. As Mira got up, Milo roundhoused kicked her and sent her flying into the other servants.
"What that necessary, Master?" Teddy asked as he turned back into his humanoid form.
"Yes. Yes it was." Milo said. Issei then shoved him.
"Dude! What the hell?! I could've taken her!" Issei shouted. Milo shoved him back, but Issei fell to the ground.
"No, Issei, the fact is you couldn't take her." Milo countered. "You may have the Boosted Gear, but you don't know how to use it correctly and you have zero battle experience."
"I have a battle experience!" Issei argued.
"Oh yeah? How come the other day I had to rescue you from getting your frickin' head bitten off?!" Milo pointed out.
"Ahem." Grayfia coughed. The two immediately stopped their bickering.
"Okay, where was I again?" Riser murmured to himself. "Ah, I remember now. The Rating Game will be in 10 days my darling." Riser looked at Issei.
"You, pawn. Don't be a disgrace to Rias. A hit to you is a hit to Rias." Riser said. Issei scowled but took Riser's words into consideration. Riser and his servants disappeared through the magic circle.
"Oi, Grayfia, since Gremory isn't a mature devil yet, this Rating Game they'll have will be an unofficial one, right?" Milo asked.
"Yes, that is correct." Grayfia answered.
"Okay, then. I'd like to fight in the Rating Game." Milo announced. Everyone looked at him with wide eyes.
"Milo, you can't enter a Rating Game! It's for devils only!" Rias said. Milo chuckled.
"Actually, there was an exception in the rulebook that will let me compete." Milo said.
"What rule is that?" Asia asked.
"It's called the Free Players Rule." Milo said. "It states that in the events of an unofficial Rating Game where one of the teams does not have the full amount of players, that team can bring in one player, be it devil or non-devil, to compete."
"There's a rule like that?!" Rias shouted. She turned to Grayfia.
"Grayfia, is this true?" She asked.
"Actually that is correct. Although it has never been used before, there is a Free Players Rule." Grayfia said.
"Screw you, Ackermann! We don't need your help so piss off!" Issei shouted angrily. Milo chuckled, like Issei had said something funny.
"Oh, Hyoudou. The fact is you do need my help. You and your little friends have zero experience fighting-"
"Hey!" The others said, albeit Asia.
"You didn't let me finish. I was saying, you have zero experience fighting experienced devils. Riser may be an arrogant prick but I can tell he has some battle experience." Milo explained. Rias thought it over.
"Alright, guess we have no choice. Milo Ackermann, I allow you to fight with my team." Rias said. Issei widened his eyes.
"Buchou, you can't be serious!" he shouted but Rias ignored this. Milo then began to walk out.
"Wait, Ackermann." Rias called and Milo turned around. "Why are you doing this?"
"Well, to be honest, I don't like you and I couldn't care less if you were unhappy with this." Milo admitted. "But the fact is that Chicken Wings is an arrogant asshat and is in need of an ass-kicking."
Milo turned his back on them.
"Now I bid you adieu." Milo gave a mock salute and left.
And to think this all happened because Milo was bored. Oh my God you have no idea how long it took to write this. So we have been introduced to a new character, Ishani. Riser has appeared and initiated the arc. And Milo will be fighting in the Rating Game alongside the Gremory Team. Shit will happen! See you next chapter!