Here it is the Rating Game, and wow it took me a while to write this but it was so worth it, I hope you all enjoy it. Now I can... Start work on the next chapter. I really need a life... Umm... Yeah anyway guys, in this chapter Magnus shows off a new power, but what could it be? Well it is down below. Now before going further... Thank you to everyone that faved and followed, it means a lot. Same goes to my reviewers, it means a lot to see that people really like this story and want to see it progress further. Now onto the reviews! Blank Core Devil, I see someone has been going through the DxD wiki, but yeah it would, sadly it belongs to someone else at the moment. Darth56 thank you again for the nice comment, and I am glad you liked it. Ace I have seen Rick and Morty and I am excited for season three! What about you? And yeah Magnus see's Rias as Rias much like Issei did in the dub, however this is apart of Magnus's character, he see's people as people. Wait till you see him and Sirzechs hanging out together Or even Azazel for that matter. Now I need to get the next chapter ready and let's just say Magnus will not be taken instantly to the party... He is going to have to fight his way through, which you guys will see next chapter. Also I'm bringing back a side character that Magnus met from an earlier chapter wait till you see who it is, if you guys have any guesses let me know. Now I need to stop wasting time and write. See you all in the next chapter!
The Rating Game… It was ...well in a few hours. Sighing I kept my eyes shut and tried to sleep for a little bit but sadly sleep wouldn't come. I was nervous, extremely so, but who could blame me? I was about to enter a fight with a guy that outclassed me in every way. I just hopped that everything we did at the training camp would be enough. Granted I knew we all had gotten stronger in some ways and I knew for certain that my trump card was ready for use, but I didn't know how effective it would be once I used it in battle… So far, all the test runs I did during the training camp were… Well not as fruitful as I thought.
(Flashback)
Panting heavily as I kneeled in the ankle-deep water I struggled to climb to my feet. "Okay… One more time…"
Hey kid I hate to break it to you, but you reached your limit on it.
Slamming my fist into the water I shook my head. "No… I can do it again… I need to do it again… We have to… Master this…"
Magnus, you can't. You'll die. You must rest, what we are doing, it has never been done before. Even I don't know how to maintain this form over long periods of time.
That was the first time I think Ddraig ever called me by my name. Sighing I nodded knowing that if Ddraig was using my name it had to be serious. "Fine… Your right but still we need to get this down, it may be our only chance at taking that fried chicken bastard down."
I couldn't agree with you more, but look around you. I say you made great progress.
Looking around at our little training spot I knew Ddraig was right, there was scorch marks all over the place, there was even holes in the ground that went about five feet deep. Even the waterfall wasn't undamaged. Part of the rocks that helped form the thing were now completely gone, it looked like someone had sliced them clean off leaving no trace of their existence.
And we did that even without boosting or using the power of promotion. I say you'll do fine kid.
(End of flashback)
Shaking my head, I bit my lip and slowly opened my eyes, climbing out of bed I went straight to my desk. Pulling out some paper and a pencil I started to work on a few last-minute ideas. If my trump card was going to work I would need to save almost all my energy for the main fight, which meant that I had to find a way to get past all of Riser's goons. After getting the first few solid ideas I needed I changed into some street clothes and left the house for a few hours. When I came back home with my arms filled with bags and a few jugs filled to the prim, setting everything down by the door I climbed up the stairs I headed back to bed. "Okay… Last minute preparations are ready to go." Changing back into a clean pair of sweats and a t-shirt I climbed back into my bed, hopping to get some sleep before the Rating Game started. However, the knocking at my door prevented that.
"Magnus? Are you there, do you mind if I come in?" Asia's voice sounded from behind my door.
"Go ahead… Uh… Wow I haven't seen you wear that since the day you moved in." I said staring at Asia wearing her nun outfit minus the headdress.
"I thought my habit would make me feel more confident, Rias said she was okay with it as long as I felt comfortable. So, I just wanted to know what you thought." The blonde girl said looking to the side.
Smiling I nodded in approval. "Well I think it looks good on you Asia, but then again it just suits you."
"You're sweet and I would like to stay here with you. Do you mind?" She asked looking at me with those big green eyes.
Dang it Asia, play fair… Well to be honest I wasn't going to say no. "Sure go ahead." Sitting up in the bed I planted both feet on the ground and gently patted the spot right next to me for her to sit in. Slowly the former nun walked over and sat down next to me and grabbed ahold of my arm and squeezed it. She's as nervous as I am, but I need to make sure she doesn't notice. "It's going to be okay Asia I promise."
Looking up slightly she nodded and rested her head on my shoulder. "Thank you, Magnus, I know as long as I have you here next to me I know everything will be fine."
"Hey no problem Asia." I said with a small smile.
"Would it be okay if I stayed right here for a little while?"
"It would be a pleasure." Closing my eyes, Asia and I both enjoyed one another's company for a while before the alarm on my phone was going off. Sighing I stood to my feet and looked at Asia with a grin, doing my best to keep the nervousness out. "Show time."
"Asia, right on time. Hold on where's Magnus?" Rias asked as she sipped at her tea.
"He said he was preparing a surprise and that he would be in soon." Asia explained as she took a seat right next to Kiba who was busy looking over his sword.
"I wonder what he has planned." Akeno wondered aloud as she tapped her chin in thought.
"With him? Who knows." Koneko said not even looking up from her gloves.
Kiba who took a moment to join the conversation shook his head. "Knowing him? It's a nasty surprise for Riser."
"Well whatever it is, he's late now." Rias sighed folding her hands together.
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means too." A familiar voice echoed throughout the clubroom.
"Magnus please tell me you have a good excuse for being…. What in the world are wearing?" Rias asked her eyes going wide.
Everyone in the room turned to look at their fellow club member and their jaws dropped. Magnus was wearing the outfit he wore when he went to the training camp but there was some new addons. Over his jacket was a tactical vest which was filled to the brim with bottles of clear liquid, in the spot where the gun should be was the hilt of the sword of light he took from the church. While across his back was a small tank with a line connected to what looked like a gun, but the barrel was extremely long and looked more like a hose end. Resting on each of the bronze haired idiot's hips were two silver objects that looked like crosses, while his hands were covered in gloves.
"Magnus… What are you wearing?" Rias finally managed to say in shock.
Looking down at himself the teen shook his head and smiled. "My battle outfit, now let's kick some ass."
Rias was about to ask him another question when the door opened behind Magnus revealing Sona and her Queen. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything… Maverick is that a gun?"
"No, sort of. I didn't break any laws." He said crossing his arms across his chest.
Sighing Rias motioned for Magnus to sit. "Just ignore him, and please come on in Sona."
"I'm glad you could make it." Akeno said with a smile.
"So… Not that I don't like these visits or anything but what brings you two by?" Magnus asked taking a seat next to Asia who was still staring at him.
"There's going to be a live broadcast of the competition so family members can watch. Sona and Tsubaki are here to help out with that." Rias explained.
Nodding Magnus rubbed his chin in thought. "Makes sense."
"And besides it's her first Rating Game. I wouldn't miss an event like this for anything." Sona said staring at the red-head with a smile.
"Well I promise to do everything in my power to make it interesting for you." Rias smiled back at her friend.
A bright circle of silver light appeared just behind Sona and Tsubaki, the light slowly formed into a magical circle and out of it came out of it was Grayfia. "It's almost time. I hope you're ready for this my lady."
"Yes, we are ready whenever you are. "Rias said staring back at the maid.
"In a few moments, we will use this magic circle to transport you and the rest of your team to the battle field. "Grayfia said never taking her eyes off Rias.
Frowning Magnus looked at the maid. "And where is this battle field?"
"The battle field is in a neutral, alternate space created just for the game." Akeno explained. "Because it's not real we have full license to do some serious damage, even burn it to the ground if we want." Akeno giggled with a smile at the thought.
"But Sweden is a real place." Magnus mumbled to himself, the comment got a few laughs.
"I'll be in the student council broadcast booth calling the game." Sona said to Rias. "We'll be cheering you on. Good luck."
Rias smiled as her friend started to walk out the door. "Thanks a lot, just try to keep the play by play fair."
"Oh, I'll keep it clean though if I was a betting girl, I would say you were going to beat that scumbag seven ways from Sunday." Sona turned halfway staring at Rias before leaving.
"There's something I forgot to tell you, I thought you'd like to know that the Great Devil Lucifer will be watching the game." Grayfia said keeping the same neutral tone.
Sighing Rias looked slightly annoyed at this. "Oh, brother dearest."
"So, your telling me your brother is THE DEVIL? Oh crap I prayed to him... I wonder if he heard that?" Shaking his head Magnus looked around. "Talk about a crazy world."
"No Rias's brother is Lucifer is the king of the devils." Kiba explained calmly. "His name is Sirzechs, all though historically he has been known by many names. During the great war our leader died, Sirzechs took over the throne and led us through a dark time. He saved the devil kingdom from ruin."
"Well that explains why Rias is the next heir to the house of Gremory." Asia said looking at Kiba.
The silver circle that Asia used turned a bright red color. "It is time everybody." Grayfia said.
"Then let's go." Rias said with a steely tint to her voice.
Standing to their feet everyone walked over to the magical circle and vanished in a flash of light.
Slowly opening my eyes, I looked around and kind of freaked out. "Okay did I break the magic circle? Because I swear we were just in here." I said looking around, it was the same room expect for the fact Grayfia was now gone.
"Attention everyone please, welcome everyone my name is Grayfia I'm a servant of the house Gremory. I'll be your referee for today's match. To create the battle field, you were competing in I took suggestions from Lady Rias and Lord Riser, you may recognize this place as an exact replica of Kuoh Academy, an educational institute in the human world."
"What does she mean by that?" Asia asked looking confused.
"Take a look outside." Rias said with a serious look on her face.
Opening the windows Asia and I both looked out and up at the sky only to see a green sky with a magical aurora borealis floating in the sky.
"This is the alternate space." Kiba explained.
"Trust me this may look like school, but we aren't there anymore. "Akeno said.
"Each team has been given an area that will serve as its home base. Lady Rias your crew will be in the Occult Research Club headquarters in the old schoolhouse." Rias filled her hair a that. "Lord Riser's home base will be located in the principal's office, in the new school house. Pawns will be promoted if they make their way to the home base of the opposing team. Good luck to all."
Yeah, and may the odds forever be in your favor too. Rolling my eyes, I readjusted the canister on my back. "Alright so what's the plan?" I asked looking around but stopped as Koneko held out a small pink glowing thing to me and Asia. Taking it, I held it up and stared at the thing. "Umm… Thanks?"
"These will help us communicate during the battle." Rias said as she magically floated hers into her ear.
"Ah makes sense." I nodded my head sticking the thing into my ear with a nod.
A loud bell began to ring and Grayfia's voice came back on. "Alright devil's let the games begin."
Pulling out a map of the school Rias placed it across her desk and had us all come around her to listen to the game plan. "Alright the enemies' base is just across the way. Cutting through the school grounds might be quick but it's not an option."
"They'll see us coming a mile away." Koneko said with a frown.
"Correct and we might as well be sitting ducks."
"If we go through the track field and sneak in through the back, we would have the element of surprise on our side." I pointed toward the field.
"That's the most obvious entrance point and Riser knows it." Pointing down at a spot on the map that said, 'club house' Rias went on. "My guess is he'll station a group of knights or rooks with high mobility right behind the athletic club house."
"That doesn't leave us with many options, then does it?" Akeno frowned her eyes never wavering from the paper.
"First thing's first. I think we should secure the gymnasium before we do anything else." Kiba pointed toward the gym on the map. "It's adjacent to their home base and not too far from us, but most importantly it will serve as a diversion to the other side."
"The gymnasium is basically in the center of the battle field. Whoever gets to first will have a leg up for sure." Akeno nodded gently grabbing her left arm.
"Good call, given the options we have that's our best chance." Rias said looking at both Kiba and Akeno, before turning her attention to the silver haired girl in our group. "Koneko do you think you can handle getting into the gym and locking it down?"
"Hm." Koneko nodded.
"All this talk of fighting is staring to scare me." Asia said nervously.
Looking down at the other girl I smiled slightly. "It's going to be okay I promise, just trust Rias and we will be fine."
Smiling Asia nodded. "Yeah your right."
"To do that we need to secure a defensive perimeter. Kiba and Koneko get out there and set some traps in the woods asap." Rias commanded.
"Got it."
"Cool." Koneko said holding up her hands summoning her familiar. "Let's do this Shiro" The small white kitten appeared in Koneko's hands and quickly scampered up to her head.
Smiling Kiba nodded. "Well wish luck you guys." Both Kiba and Koneko both wandered out.
"Akeno, next we will need your expertise, when they're done setting the traps your illusion magic is going to come in handy. So be prepared."
The black-haired girl bowed before Rias. "I'll be waiting." She said before leaving the room.
"What about me?" I asked staring at my devil master before looking at Asia. "I have a feeling you'll want her here."
"That's right, Asia you're my healing support, so in order to keep you safe you need to stay close to base, because if we lose you we'll be in big trouble out there." Rias said slowly walking toward the couch. "Magnus come here and remove that gear your wearing for a moment."
Shrugging I removed the tank on my back and removed the tactical vest, along with the crosses, I walked over to the couch and sat down next to Rias. "Okay now what?"
"I want you to put your head in my lap." She smiled at me.
"Umm… I'm not a dog…" I started to say.
Frowning Rias glared slightly. "Just do it."
"Yes ma'am." Sighing I slowly laid my head upon her lap and looked up at the celling. Okay… this was comfortable. Smiling I looked up at Rias. "At first, I wasn't really sure about this, but now I'm hooked. I could get used to this."
Chuckling Rias shook her head. "If you like it so much you can do it again sometime."
Laughing I stretched out slightly. "I may have to take you up on that offer." Asia who followed me took a seat on the opposite couch looked like she was fuming… It was cute and funny.
"Magnus, I put a little a spell on you, and now it's time to unlock it." Rias said catching my attention.
"Wait what?" I said looking up at the red-head confused but then Rias placed her hand on top of my head and suddenly my entire body felt…. Different. It was like I was carrying a great weight and now all of a sudden that weight was removed. Thing is I didn't even know I had that weight on top of me until Rias removed it.
"When you became a foot solider I told you, that you used eight of my pawn pieces. What I didn't tell you how much power you received." Rias slowly started to explain to me. "If I had unleashed everything all at once, then your body wouldn't have been able to take it. So, I cast a spell on you to keep your power at bay. Because of the spell your abilities come to you in small manageable stages. What I just did was unleash another small portion of your power."
That...Makes sense I suppose. "Well that explains the weird feeling I got."
"This is just the beginning of what you can do Magnus, but in order for your body to handle your boosted gear, on top of the full extent of your power. We had to make sure you were in shape, there's a good portion of your power that your just not ready for." Rias smiled staring down at me.
Nodding along I closed my eyes. "That explains all the training I have been doing since day one."
Asia gasped slightly. "And all along I was being jealous when all Rias was doing was trying to help him. Dear God, please forgive me for being so stupid and letting my awful jealousy get the best of me… Ow!" Asia grasped at her head in pain.
I chuckled slightly, I felt bad for Asia but at the same it was kind of funny how she kept forgetting she can't pray anymore.
"Do your best out there." Rias said drawing my attention back to her. "Don't go easy on your opponent's just because they're girls. Take those pawns out, given the opportunity they will do the same thing to do you."
Looking up at the red head I gave her a thumb up. "I won't let you down, and trust me with what I got planned they don't stand a chance."
"I can't wait to see what you'll do out there. I know you'll make me proud…. I hear you loud and clear." Rias said touching her ear.
Guess someone got her attention on the magical radio. Feeling Rias about to move I quickly sat up as she stood to her feet.
"Okay guys here's the game plan."
After getting the directions we all would need, I walked out of the clubhouse with my gear and headed straight for the gym alongside Koneko. We snuck in through the side and went around through this miny stage area, sticking to the shadows. However, all attempts at stealth were ended as Koneko said the two words I was excepting and dreading. "There here." The lights in the gym suddenly came on.
"Smells like Gremory filth, come out, come out wherever you are." A voice started to taunt us.
Slowly Koneko and I walked out of the shadows and onto the stage, and on the ground, we saw four of Riser's group. One of them was a girl wearing a Chinese dress with parts of her hair done up in those white ball things… To honest she looked like a Chun Li wannabe. The second one was the girl with the staff that I beat when I first met Riser, she was wearing traditional Japanese sandals with socks and bandages up her legs, a really short white kimono with a dark red sash and bright red over jacket, and of course her blue hair was up in the same manner last time. Then finally the last two looked like twins to be honest, both with green hair, and gym outfits expect the shorts were a little longer, they each carried an over the shoulder bag, one blue, the other red.
"Look at what we have here, she sent us a pawn and a rook. Look's little Magnus needed some help." The Chun Li knockoff mocked me.
Frowning I stared at the girl with a raised eyebrow. "Like I need to help to take down a street fighter wanna be, I'm all about that Mortal Kombat bitch."
"I'm Mira a Phenex pawn." The blue-haired girl with a staff said.
"I'm Xuelan a Phenex rook." Chun Li said… Yeah right, your name forever Chun Li in my head.
"I'm Lle and I am a pawn." One of the green haired girls said giving us a mock salute.
"And I'm Nel also a pawn." Her sister saluted in the same manner as her sister.
Frowning Koneko stared at the other devils. "The rook chick, she could be a big problem for us. Based on her power level, she's got the power level of a queen."
Staring at Koneko I raised an eyebrow. "When did you get a scouter?"
"Those pawns are all you." Koneko said stepping forward. "I'll try my luck with the rook. Watch my back out there. At least keep those chicken heads off me."
Grinning I patted her back and stared at the other pawns. "By the time you're done we'll be eating some fried chicken. Now come on let's do this!" Jumping off the stage I stared in front of the other pawns. "Let's see which one should go first… Eenie meenie miney… You!" I shouted jumping straight for Mira, reaching into the holster where I kept the sword of light I activated it and sliced at her. Raising her weapon up my fellow pawn tried to defend herself but found that her staff of wood was no much for my awesome lightsaber.
"A sword of light!?" She gasped, this distracted the Chun Li wanna be enough for Koneko to toss her across the room.
Grinning I spun the sword around and sliced at her chest, the sword cut through her clothing and bit straight into her chest, crying out in pain she fell to the ground clutching at the wound. "That's not all I got in store…" I moved forward to finish the job when the twins stepped in my way. "Listen munchkins I don't have time to join the lollipop guild, so beat…. Are those chainsaws?" Blinking I stared at them for half second before grabbing the pressure gun, taking aim, I fired the contents of the tank on my back at them, causing both twins to fall in pain, they water literally caused steam to come up from their bodies.
"Holy water too… That's… That's not fair!" Mira shouted until I sprayed her as well.
"So that's what was in the tank…" Koneko nodded as sat on top of her opponent as she bent the Chun Li fake's legs backwards.
"Koneko, Magnus what's your status?" Rias's voice sounded within my ear.
Putting my sword up I touched my ear. "Gym is secured, and we're both fine, also I don't think we'll have to worry about our enemy too much, doused them in holy water."
"We'll need to talk about that later… But anyway, good work you two, Akeno is in position and is ready to go. You need to get out of there immediately."
Grinning I shot the Chun Li with holy water before nodding at Koneko. Together we both ran off despite our opponents crying out for us to come back and finish the fight, first they are not in any position to do anything and second… The gym was about to get all kinds of messy. Getting far enough away I turned around to see the gym destroyed in a massive lighting strike.
"Boom!" Floating just above the remains of the gym was Akeno in a shrine maiden outfit.
"Three of Lord Riser's pawns and one of Lord Riser's rooks, retires." Grayfia's voice came out from somewhere.
Staring up at Akeno I grinned and waved. "Nice light show! That was pretty bad ass."
"Bad ass is one way to put it." Koneko said. "She isn't called the Priestess of Thunder for nothing, she can bring the boom and she's likes it."
"True enough, but hey we should count yourselves lucky she's on our side." Grinning I shook my head.
"Listen up the Phenex's still have us out numbered, well need to buy Akeno a little bit of time so she can be fully ready for her second attack. Once her power is replenished you'll start to make preparations for your next move." Rias said giving us our orders. "Until then stick the plan and I promise you we will win this thing."
Turning to Koneko I raised an eyebrow. "Where to next?"
"We need to get to the Athletics field as soon as we can. Kiba is waiting for us there." Koneko said to me. "We see any bad guys, we own them. Sound good?"
Grinning I nodded. "Sounds good, though I hope Kiba is alright… Eh never mind knowing him he is kicking ass and taking names on his own. Anyway, let's get going." Holding out my fist to the silver haired girl, she smiled and bumped it. Taking point Koneko kept an ear out for trouble as I followed behind her but a small flash of purple caught my eye. "Koneko look ou- "I tried to her but I was too late a huge explosion went off right where my team mate was standing. "Koneko!"
"Magnus what's wrong, what happened to Koneko!?"
As the dust and smoke cleared I found the silver-haired girl in a crater, most of her clothing was gone and she looked knocked out. Jumping into the crater I slowly picked her up. Staring up into the sky I caught sight of a woman with long and wavy purple hair, a navy-blue tunic with gold lining that showed off her cleavage, a long blue dress but with slits revealing her stocking covered legs, she also wore a white robe with gold and black shoulder pads and a lot of jewelry. She also carried a very long staff with some kind jewel sticking out of it. This bitch whoever she was, was laughing at the fact Koneko was pain.
"Damn you." I growled.
"I'm sorry." Koneko muttered weakly. "I just…. I just wanted to serve Rias… well."
"Don't worry about it, we'll get you to Asia and get you fixed up right away…" I said staring down at her. I hated the fact she was pain. Giving out another cry of pain the girl vanished in a flash of light. "No… Come on Koneko fight it…" I said feeling slightly panicked.
"One of Lady Rias's rooks is retired."
Shaking violently, I was on the verge of summoning my sacred gear and ending this bitch once and for all. "You hurt my friend… Get your ass down here bitch so I can kick your ass."
"Calm down Magnus. When someone can longer fight they are transported to a more appropriate location, where they are treated for their injuries. Koneko will be fine, you need to try and focus."
"But Rias…" I tried to argue.
"It's time to give up the fight little boy, no matter how hard you struggle you can't win. You won't win." She said aiming her staff at me.
Floating in between us was Akeno. "Well this is exciting. Magnus, I can take care of this trash, you go on ahead okay? And don't worry I'll make sure she's pays. "She said turning to face me.
"Make me pay? How exciting." The purple-haired bitch said.
"I'll be fine Magnus just go." Akeno said her body covered in a yellow aura.
Looking at Akeno I just nodded and took off, as I ran I heard an announcement that Riser lost another bunch of pawns. "Good old Ki-Kiba!" My eyes went wide as someone pulled me off to the side and it was none another then that prince himself. "Hey dude." I grinned slightly. Together the two of us headed off somewhere we could talk for a moment, and he told me how he took out the three pawns, while I told him what happened with Koneko.
"None of us knew how close she was to her limit." Kiba sighed. "She was really on fire today too, to bad she will be disappointed."
Nodding I held out my fist to the blonde. "Yeah, let's win this brother."
Smirking Kiba bumped fists with me. "You got it."
"Kiba, Magnus do you read me? I'm going to be launching a secret attack on their base with Asia. I want you to draw as many as the enemy away from the entrance as you can, to buy us time."
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" I asked slightly concerned, if Rias gets taken out then it's game over, not to mention what would happen to Asia.
"I'm left with no choice. I was planning on giving Akeno time to recover so she could blast them one by one, but now? Riser sent his queen. So, I need her focus there."
So that is who the purple-haired bitch was.
"Yes of course, but don't you think it's too risky for the king to leave the base?" Kiba asked with a raised eyebrow.
"With any luck Riser will be thinking along the same lines, here's hoping I can take him by surprise. If we can strike him strong and hard enough we might be able to take the fight out of him and win his body may be immortal but his heart is not, and trust me I will not have any trouble breaking that devil's black heart."
Smirking I looked at Kiba. "Well let's show them what the Gremory boys can do."
"Balls to the walls my friend." Kiba smiled.
Running out of our hiding spot we both headed for the athletic field once we got there we found it to be empty, so me being me I decided to do what I do best…. Mock the enemy.
"Hey, I ordered a bucket of fried chicken, extra crispy with a side order of fuck you! And I'm tired of waiting for it." I shouted out.
A laughing sound soon caught my attention and a small dust cloud appeared in front of Kiba and I, as the dust cleared it revealed a woman in armor standing there, her armor mostly consisted of a breastplate, gauntlets, greaves, hip plates and shoulder guards. She wore a broad sword strapped to her hip which was held in place by two brown belts over her white dress. Her hair was long brown and she had some kind thing with a bandage going on in her hair. "I'm Karlamine a knight in service of Lord Riser. To be perfectly honest requesting to be attacked makes us makes me question your sanity. Although far be it from me to refuse an idiot his reckoning." She said drawing her sword which immediately caught fire.
Stepping forward Kiba moved to confront the girl. "I am Kiba Yuuto a knight in the service of Lady Rias" He said drawing his sword. "I sure hope you're ready, because I've been looking forward to fighting another knight." He grinned holding his sword in front of him. "Can't wait to get started!"
"Very well said. Unguard knight of Rias Gremory!" Raising her sword in front of her Karlamine charged forward with Kiba doing the same. Watching their fight, I had to admit I was impressed, this was perhaps sword fighting at its finest.
"I better leave those two alone, I would only get in the way." I said my hands on my hips. "Now what do I do?"
"Don't worry I think I can keep you busy." Turning around I raised an eyebrow at what I was staring at. There was a woman close to my height, with short brown hair with red highlights, the right of her face was covered with a weird looking mask. Her outfit was a black leather jacket that was cut off showing her midriff, with leather cuffs on her arms, and she wore matching leather pants with part of it cut off showing off her thigh.
"Oh, that Karlamine, her head is filled nothing but swords, swords, swords, it's freaking ridiculous." Turning to the new voice I was a little shocked to see the blonde chick that looked like Riser's sister, she had long blonde hair tied into twintails with large ribbons to hold her hair in place. She wore a long pink dress with white frills and a purplish bow. "She was way to bothered by those other pieces we sacrificed too, if you ask me she needs to get it together and now that I think I find a cute boy, turns out he's a sword freak too. Guess this just isn't my lucky day. Now is it."
Slowly I was surrounded, as a girl in a long purple/orange/pink kimono with long black-hair came at me from the left. While from behind the girl in pink was a chick with a large two-handed sword on her back, and two other girls appeared dressed in skimpy sailor outfits and… They had cat ears… Must resist urge… To pet them… Fight it Magnus… Fight it.
"And now what am I even looking at? Lady Rias has the worst taste in boys." The girl in pink said looking me over.
"Well it can't be any worst then your taste in outfits." I smirked.
"What did you say!?" The girl in pink shouted. "Isabella!"
Stepping forward the girl with the phantom of the opera mask stared at me. "My name is Isabella and I am a rook in the service of the honorable Lord Phenex. Prepare yourself to fight, pawn of Rias Gremory!" Charging forward Isabella began to take a few swings at me, now she was fast, not fast as Kiba mind you but still fast, so I had some trouble getting away from her attacks.
"You know you're not bad!" She said as kept up her assault, while I did my best to avoid getting hit.
"Thanks, I think." I said jumping over her. "So, quick question is pinky over there, Riser's sister?"
"She is, she is the Lady Ravel Phenex, she is serving as his bishop so she doesn't fight, but it's mainly because she likes to watch." Isabella explained sending a roundhouse kick at me.
Ducking underneath her leg and side stepping another punch I grinned. "Oh, she's that type of girl. Anyway, quick question for you. Do you haunt an opera house in Paris during your spare time or what?"
"Huh? What are you talking abou- "Isabella stopped trying to hit me and looked very confused, taking advantage of that I raised the hose and doused her in holy water.
As the rook fell down in pain I took a moment to watch Kiba's fight, his sword the holy eraser was destroyed but suddenly the hilt changed and a blade of ice took its place destroying the fire sword, and it changed again forming into some kind wand/sword and it sucked all the fire out of the other's knight hidden dagger.
"No way how many sacred gears do you have!?" I heard Karlamine shout in confusion.
"Oh no, it's not that I have multiple sacred gears, I simply have the ability to make them at my will. I possess Sword Birth, have you ever heard of it? In other swords, I may swords." Kiba grinned as he sliced at the knight who narrowly dodged getting hit. "Magical swords." Placing his hand on the ground Kiba summoned a mass of sword blades right where his enemy was standing.
Karlamine jumped out of the way. "Impossible!"
Blinking I let out an impressed whistle. "Very nice, we'll need to come up with some combo moves that's for damn sure." Turning my attention back to my fight I noticed that Isabella was now standing, albeit shakily. Raising an eyebrow, I tried to hose her again but found that no water came out. Looking down back around at the tank I noticed there was a hole in it. Riser's minions must have done it while I was distracted.
"Hah, now we have taken away your weapon-"Isabella started to say but stopped as I tossed the tank into her face, causing her to fall down again.
Sighing I rubbed the bridge of my nose. "Okay now I'm angry, that was not cheap to get." Grabbing my sword of light, I placed within my pants pocket and I took off the tactical vest. Reaching down I pulled out the two silver crosses and threw them down onto the ground and removed my gloves. "Okay fine, time for me to get serious." Holding my left arm, I summoned the boosted gear and ran forward.
"Boost! /Transfer!" Pulling out my sword of light I transferred the boosted power straight into the blade which made the sword stronger, and using it I sliced Isabella, causing the rook to fall back in pain and vanishing in a manner like Koneko.
"One of Lord Riser's rooks, retired."
"Isabella!?" Ravel stated in shock.
"Not a bad sword technique."
Turning around I saw that both Kiba and Karlamine were watching me. "Thanks, I think, Kiba taught me all he knows, but I'm still a beginner."
"Thank you, Magnus, and he's being modest he could become quite adept." Kiba said turning back to Karlamine.
Smiling I nodded my head at Kiba. "Thanks man."
"You there, foot solider!" I heard Ravel's voice calling back at me.
Turning around I raised an eyebrow. "What do you want now pinky?"
"Just a heads up, you may want to watch this." She said with a smirk while pointing.
Following the direction, she was pointing my eyes went wide in shock as I saw Rias floating onto the school's rooftop with what looked like Riser on there as well waiting for them. "Okay how did that happen?"
"He must have anticipated our moves." Kiba frowned as he to watched.
"Princess of Ruin, Twilight Healing, Priestess of Thunder, Sword Birth, and Boosted Gear. Such grand sounding names when put together however we are Phenex's immortal birds, and you cannot defeat us." Ravel said as she spread out her arm and soon I was surrounded by the remaining of Riser's group. "Are you beginning to understand? Your so-called situation here is completely and pathetically hopeless. Ni, Li show him… Wait why are you laughing…"
Laughing loudly, I clutched my stomach, trying my best to keep from falling over but it was difficult. "Man, oh man…. That was too funny." I was laughing so hard I kept on laughing for at least a solid minute. My laughter got so irritating that even Kiba was looking at me like I was insane.
"What's so funny!?" Ravel shouted in frustration finally having enough.
Doing my best not to cry I whipped my eye with my right hand. "Well… It's… Well it's funny but you see…. You idiots just have no idea what you're doing… See you started to monologue and then you let me stand here… Laughing at you for at least a minute…"
"And what does that have to do with anything?" Ravel stomped her foot.
Grinning evilly, I turned my head. "Easy it gave me time to boost, six times. Kiba now!" Pointing my sacred gear at the blonde I shouted.
Getting the idea Kiba nodded. "Sword Birth!" He shouted stabbing his blade into the ground, a blue wave of energy shot toward me. Slamming my fist into the energy wave it was suddenly absorbed into my sacred gear.
"Transfer!"
The power that Kiba unleashed was suddenly and dramatically increased as swords, upon swords came from the ground and shot into all but one of Riser's pieces. Watching Ravel fly off I shook my head. "Kiba… We're calling that combo Sword Graveyard."
"Two of Lord Riser's pawns, one of Lord Riser's Bishops, two of Lord Riser's knights. Retired."
Grinning the blonde nodded. "Best name for the technique."
A huge explosion soon caught our attention, turning to face it I saw Akeno fall out of the sky. "No…"
"Lady Rias, one queen. Retired."
"They took out the big gun…. Great this isn't good… Kiba we- "Another explosion cut me off and the blonde soon fell to the ground. "Kiba!"
"Give up?" The purple-haired bitch from before floated in front of me.
"One of Lady Rias's knights. Retired."
Growling I shook with anger, Koneko, Akeno, Kiba…. My friends…. No.
"That took you long enough Yubelluna." Ravel said as she floated next to the queen.
"They're queen was just as powerful as everyone said she was. Believe it not I had to resort to use theses on her in order to win." The now named Yubelluna said holding up a small vial.
Shrugging Ravel turned to smirk at me. "A win is a win as they say, out of all our pieces you're the one that we can depend on the most."
Smiling Yubelluna nodded. "Thank you." She said as she floated away.
"Oh, and if you're wondering what those were, they are family's hidden treasure. Tears of a Phoenix, which completely heals any injury instantly, and don't worry we can only use them twice per game." Ravel shrugged. "Plus, you guys use a bishop who uses twilight healing so no whining now. And these drops can only be produced by our family so we've made quite a profit off them over the years. Face, it with our money and tears, and immortality, the house of Phenex was destined to win every single rating game we compete in." She started to laugh obnoxiously.
"Fire rocket!"
"Wait what!?" Ravel managed to say as my fiery form crashed into her. "How… Wait why is this fire burning!?"
"Dragon fire bitch." I growled out staring down at her, my body encased in a fire shield. Picking Ravel up her hair I dragged the blonde over toward the massive swords still sticking out of the ground and impaled her on it. "I'm getting really tired of hearing you talk."
"How…How…" She started to say but soon vanished in a cloud of crystals.
"Lord Riser one bishop. Retired."
Taking a deep breath, I patted my pocket to make sure the sword of light was still there, and ran toward the school. Once in the school I took a moment to prepare myself. "Promotion…. Queen!" The queen promotion was nothing like the others, it was like all the best parts of being a knight, bishop and rook all came into my body, and filling me with power. Staring up at the stairs I smirk and spread my wings and took off into the air, bursting through a window I flew on top of the roof and landed in front of Rias.
"Magnus Maverick ready to kick some ass." I smirked standing before my devil master.
"Magnus!"
"You're okay!"
Slowly the purple-haired bitch landed right behind Riser. "I can take out pawn boy and the bishop, shall I?"
"Do not, Riser would prefer to take them all on together. I enjoy being as persuasive as possible." The arrogant prick smirked.
"Don't get ahead of yourself, you'll have to get to me before you get to them." Rias said pushing me behind her, holding her arms up in a 'x' she gathered red energy around her fists and unleashed at Riser in multiple blasts but it didn't do anything special as he simply regenerated.
Laughing Riser kept that same smirk on his face. "Resign your about to be beaten, I can't help but anticipate your moves. Riser knows you better then he thinks he does. Check mate my love."
"You don't know nothing if you think I will give up. Try as you might you'll not intimidate me I'm a king and I'm ready for war." Rias shouted as she moved closer.
"Then you leave me no choice then. Do it." Riser said turning to his queen.
Watching her float into the air I quickly covered Asia with my body since I knew what was going to happen next. A magical circle appeared around Asia and caused an explosion, but lucky for me the power of the queen protected us both.
Running over to us Rias bent down. "Are you two okay?"
"Yeah, we're fine." I said looking down at Asia with a small frown. "She's just out cold."
"I apologize, I didn't think the boy would take the attack so well." Floating down next to Riser the purple haired bitch looked down.
"It's perfectly fine, for now you stopped their bishop from any twilight healing." Riser said placing one hand on his hip.
"But sir he survived a direct hit from me though."
Riser waved it off. "It's the queen's defensive powers it protected him. His promotion saved him."
"Rias…. Permission to be let off the chain… Please." I said staring at the red-head with Asia still in my arms.
Turning to face me with a confused look on her face the red-head raised an eyebrow. "Off the chain? You know what Magnus permission granted."
Setting Asia down I gently rubbed her head. "Hold tight, won't be a minute." Pushing past Rias, I cracked my neck and stretched out slightly. "Rias can you hold off that the clown for about… Twenty Seconds?"
"Twenty Seconds? Yeah, I'm sure I can but why… What are you…" Rias stared at me utterly confused.
"Good, oh and by the way. You may want to find something to hold onto."
Raising an eyebrow Riser turned his head. "What is that fool up to?"
Holding out my sacred gear in front of me I closed my eyes before re-opening them with a devilish smirk on my face.
"His eye's… They're…. Changed…. They look like a…." The purple haired bitch said.
"Dragon." Riser finished with a frown.
"Boosted Gear: Dragoon!" I shouted as a massive wave of green energy surrounded my body, causing the wind around us to pick up causing debris and pieces of the roof to fall or fly off. Spreading out my devil wings, my arms and legs a red glow appeared around my torso, feet, wings and my right arm. The red light vanished and replacing it was an armored chest piece with a green gem in the center, while on my arm a gauntlet appeared much like the boosted gear itself, while on my feet armored dragon claw like boots appeared all the way up to my knees. My wings were soon encased in red armor while the membranes of the wings were now green and crystal looking. Finally, the light down and wind died down revealing a red aura surrounding my body.
"Welsh Dragon! Dragoon Mode."
"Magnus… What… Is that?"
Turning around I grinned at Rias revealing a few of my teeth were now pointed and sharp while near my cheeks were a few set of scales. "This is my secret weapon."
(Flashback)
"Hey Ddraig…. I know now that I won't be able to access the power of Scale-Mail before this is over but what if… We came up with something different." I said as I sat on a rather large rock near the waterfall with a thoughtful look on my face.
Interesting idea, but what did you have mind?
"Well what if we create something new, but similar enough that it would give me a power boost in a fight, perhaps enough of one that I could handle the fight on my own." I said looking down at the sacred gear.
It could be possible but you must know something, something like this has not been attempted before. It could backfire.
"I know that." Frowning I sighed and shook my head. "But look, my devil magic is filled by my desire and will power, right? So, what if I desired a form change and boosted at the same time, throw in some dragon magic and boom new form… More or less." I said rubbing the back of my head.
This will not be simple, it would require a great source of magical energy, if you were promoted it could work, but only as a bishop or queen.
"What if… I borrow the energy?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
Borrow? From where?
"From you and the past users of the boosted gear." I said with a shrug. "We use your guy's power to help create this new form."
That would work, but the side effects could be drastic if you aren't careful.
"I know but come on what choice do I have?" I asked with a frown. "This could be the only way I can save Rias from her fate."
Very well, but be warned it will take all your power, and will to form this change. Let's get to work on creating it. However what will we call this new form?
Thinking over for a minute I grinned widely remembering a very old video game. "Dragoon."
(End of flashback)
"This is my secret weapon, with the help of the past users and Ddraig I was able to create this form, I had to borrow their power to make it… Which is very taxing. So, after this I'll need a nap." Turning around I faced Riser and his queen. "So, let's end this shall we." Spreading out my new dragon wings I jumped into the air and took off straight for Riser's queen, the purple-haired bitch was taken back by the transformation that I was able to take her by surprise. Crashing into the bitch I forced us over the sword graveyard, raising my new armored fist and slammed it repeatedly into her face before grabbing the sword of light which was still in my pants pocket, quickly I impaled her through the stomach.
"That was for Koneko, Akeno, Kiba, and Asia." I hissed out pulling the sword free and placing it up, I watched as she fell and vanished into a bunch of crystals.
"Lord Riser, one queen. "Retired."
Dashing back as quickly as I could I landed in front of Rias and panted heavily. Falling to one knee I braced myself as I felt my mouth fill with blood. Spitting i,t out onto the ground, looking up I saw Rias kneeling in front me her eyes filled with concern.
"Magnus… You've done enough, please let me- "She started to say but shakily I stood up and pushed past her.
"Not yet… Not done." I said through clenched teeth. "I can finish this." I hopped, despite what I said I knew my strength and power were rapidly draining. Trying to maintain this form for much longer may kill me, I guess I shouldn't have used him any of the power I was saving when fighting Riser's other people.
Taking off into the air I made a mad dash toward Riser who spread a pair of fiery wings and took off into the air, just narrowly missing my attack. Quickly following after him I crashed into the older devil and began to attack his body, one hit to the face, another to the side, a kick quick to the groin.
Glaring at me Riser encased his fists with fire and started to return the pain. Right hook, left stomach punch. "You just don't know when to give up!"
"Riser stop it!"
Using my newly armored wings I used the crystal membrane as a sword and sliced at the blonde's face. "A pawn of Rias Gremory, never gives up! I will keep my promise to Rias." I shouted as blood flew from my mouth.
"Magnus please don't do this!"
Flying back Riser held his hand to his face as it recovered. "Riser is impressed, and annoyed." Raising his fist the blonde prick kicked me in the stomach sending me flying back.
"This is a direct order, Magnus please stand down!"
"Riser will be dead." I snarled, opening my mouth I blew out a ten-foot-long tongue of flame straight into his face.
"Magnus!"
"Ahhh!" Shouting in pain Riser spread his arms out and blasted me with his own fire and sent me crashing into the roof.
"God… Damn it…" Slowly trying to pull myself out of the crater I noticed that Dragoon mode had ended. "Shit…." Landing in front of me Riser glared evilly at me. Reaching down the blonde picked me up my throat and squeezed tightly. "Gah!"
"This end's now, Riser will finish thi…Ah!" Dropping me back into the crater Riser grabbed his crotch to find a sword of light sticking out of it.
Grinning I looked up at the blonde. "Heal that…"
Removing the blade Riser held up the sword, seething in anger he destroyed it. "No more, I will kill you for this."
"I won't… die… I won't ever give up… On Rias…"
"Riser don't'!" I heard Rias shout.
"He is going straight to hell where he belongs, any death that occurs during a rating game is considered an accident anyway." Riser stared down at me as he held up a massive orb of flame.
Staring back, I harden my face and glared. "Do your worst."
Snarling in fury Riser doubled the size of his fire ball and he was about to use it on me." Bastard, die!"
"Magnus! Riser please let him go!" Rias shouted as she jumped onto Riser shielding me. "I resign okay, I resign. Please just let him go." Rias begged with tears in her eyes.
Falling backwards I watches as the fire ball vanished from Riser's hand and he gave me a smirk. "Checkmate, Riser wins again."
"Rias… No…" I said staring in shock.
"Lady Rias's resignation, recognized. Lord Riser Phenex is the winner of the game."
