Chapter 9: Lifeless Demon
'What's the point in scolding them.' Grimmjow thought to himself as Rias began scolding Issei on going to the local church in the area. Yin and Yang describe the cold chills that sent shivers down their spine when they arrived to him, he simply stared at them and waved of their fears.
"Churches are enemy territory, it's only natural for you to be afraid, it in your instincts now." Rias explained to Issei, Yin, and Yang. "But for what purpose did you even go to the church?"
"To help a nun who was lost." Issei responded.
"Grimmjow-Sama orders were to protect the boy, we didn't have much of a say." Yin said in her defense with Yang nodding throughout her explanation.
"A nun, good thing it wasn't an exorcist." Rias said to herself pinching her temple.
"Exorcist?" Issei asked in curiosity.
"Men blessed by god to kill devils." Akeno said causing Issei to tense up, knowing he was close to death door step at dropping Aashia at the church.
"None of them died, hooray." Bambietta said in fake joy dropping her head on her arm. "Look I understand the kid new to this but don't be so hard on him Rias."
"How am I supposed to get the idea across my lovely servant's head." Rias said with a pout looking back to Bambietta who simply shrugged since her idea of getting things across is killing someone, but she is pretty sure that is not what Rias has in mind. Her thoughts were broken quickly by Grimmjow.
"Go to class or something, and tell me when something interesting happens." Grimmjow said turning his back against them and going to the other room with Bambietta in tow.
"What are they going to do?" Rias asked out of curiosity.
"Grimmjow-sama has been playing chess since of yesterday and is most likely going to keep doing so." Yang said answering her question.
"If you excuse me, I'm going to hone my skills in chess also." Rossweise said leaving the room towards her king and her current best friend. Leaving Yin, Yang with the company of Akeno and Rias. Akeno turning her attention to the twins.
"Pardon my curiosity, but I would like to know more about your king." Akeno said drawing the attentions of the twins and Rias.
"Akeno, why would you ask that?" Rias said with a tone of shock.
"Buchuo, the amount of power he has is overwhelming, I want to simply know more of his history." Akeno said with a sly smile forming on her lips. The twins looked at their antics with mild amusement.
"I will tell you his former rank and power but that's it." Yang said causing her sister to look at her in shock. "Yin, no harm can be done with history it not like he- "The words never left her mouth as Grimmjow and Bambietta cursing is heard throughout the club house.
"Ara, Ara, so vulgar the two are." Akeno said keeping her same smile never changing her expression causing Rias to sigh, already knowing what her best friend is up to. With Yang and Yin gaining composure once again Yin began to speak for her sister who sadly hit her heard in annoyance.
"Grimmjow-Sama was rank 6 in the Espadas, he was given the aspect of death; destruction." Yin said while rubbing her head from the hit she just received.
"Destruction that should be a sight to see. If you pardon me, Buchuo and I have to go, enjoy your evening." Akeno said with a bow before leaving the room.
"Tell Grimmjow-san I will figure out how to help with your current predicament." Rias said before leaving the room.
"Was it wise to tell them his rank Yang?" Yin asked looking at her sister.
"It's in the past, the Espadas are gone, we should be fine as long as we keep our oath to Grimmjow-Sama." Yang said with her eyes closed, hoping they wouldn't end the same way they did with Kusaka.
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"Fuck it, you are a cheating bitch Bambi." Grimmjow said in annoyance, he forgot one of the simplest moves in chess; castling.
"It's not my fault you are a moron." Bambietta said sticking her tongue out while switching her King and Rook's position, causing the man to growl in response.
"Well Grimm, it is your fault for forgetting the moves in chess." Rossweise says as she kept watching the chess game, considering the game was still even on both sides.
"The last time I touched a fucking chess piece was four years ago, do you expect me to remember." Grimmjow replied in annoyance moving his pawn forward.
"Yes." Both replied in unison as Bambietta began to unblock her Rook. Yin and Yang filed into the room and stood next to them, watching the chess pieces moving quickly throughout the bored.
"Grimmjow-Sama, Rias-San wanted us to relay a message. 'I will look into your predicament and see what I can do.'" Yin said with a slight bow.
"Alright, look I can deal with the Sama crap, but fucking stop with the bowing." Grimmjow said looking at the twins while putting Bambietta's king in check.
"Checkmate, bitch." He said with a grin forming in his face, with a huff Bambietta flicked her king, before they began to rearrange the chess board expect this time Rossweise replace Bambietta.
"I won't go easy on you Grimm." Rossweise said with a voice filled with confidence.
"Is that a challenge from the Valkyrie that has yet manage to get a single kiss in her life?" Grimmjow said with a smirk as he began moving his pieces against a fuming Rossweise.
"Rossweise, don't let him get under your skin." Bambietta said from the sidelines causing her friends to perk her head up and nod.
(Line break: 4 days later)
Much had happen over the four days to the occult research club, with the addition of their new Bishop which so happened to end up being the nun from earlier, Asia (A/N: There was another way for her name to be written but it changed also, so I will keep this one in mind now.) The fallen angel that they were supposed to be in charge of, was vaporized by Rias, when the latter found out, they didn't care for her demise at all, after all Azazel did say they could do whatever they wanted to her. With the five house hold members in the club house who continually played chess only leaving occasionally to check out the town began to draw the attention from the club members, who seemed to join in on their matches.
"Red head, stop thinking every move and just play." Grimmjow said in an abrupt manner as he watched her contemplate her next move or so he thought. A minute passed by and he grew tired of waiting and stood up from his seat and tapped Issei's shoulder.
"Oi, check on her, think she broke." Grimmjow said as he began to look out the window at the empty schoolyard and sunlight pouring through, hoping night would come by soon, something about the crescent moon seemed to soothe him. Issei looked up to him before walking over to Rias tapping her shoulder, and he sighed to himself.
"Buchuo!" Issei yelled in front of her breaking her away from her daze.
"S…Sorry I was dozing off a little." Rias said as she stood up from her seat grabbing a cup a tea that Akeno brought to her before she headed towards Grimmjow, handing him a cup of tea with a smile on her face. Bambietta and Rossweise simply watched her movements and looked at each other before nodding.
"Well now that we're all here shall we start the meeting?" Rias said as she saw Asia next to Issei.
"Asia has finished passing out the fliers. Now the job is to get the contracts she needs." Issei said gesturing his hand to her.
"Shall we have Asia make her appearance tonight as well?" Rias asked the group, while the newcomers looked at her with curiosity, Grimmjow on the other hand perked his ears up to hear on the conversation drinking the tea that was handed to him.
"Akeno, see if she has enough magical power to transport via magic square."
"Yes, Buchuo."
"Wait... Me?" Asia asked in confusion.
"Of course you." Rias said with a sly smile forming on her lips as she raised her hand to cover her mouth. Akeno moved over to Asia, raising her hand against her forehead as a glow began to form around them as she sense for her magical power. Bambietta waved it off in boredom and walked to the other room where the twins began playing a game of chess themselves. Grimmjow oved over to where Rossweise was.
"Oi, these evil pieces are treated like chess pieces right?" Grimmjow asked looking at Rossweise he began having a thoughtful look on her face.
"I believe so, but we haven't tested it yet, maybe we can one day." Rossweise said, explaining her thoughts on the manner. They seemed to be too deep in their thoughts that they seemingly forgot about everyone else in the room, Asia has long left the room with Koneko in tow because of Issei.
"Grimmjow-San, what were you talking about?" Rias asked as she looked in their directions as everyone left the room.
"Chess." Grimmjow replied sourly before he left the room himself to the other side of the building finding a place to sleep again for the night.
"What's wrong with him?" Rias asked, only for Rossweise to shrug her shoulders.
"Think Grimm is tired of chess." Rossweise replied.
"Oh I almost forgot, tell Grimmjow-San that my brother is looking into his matter, so expect some result soon." Rias said with a smile before waving to Rossweise, exiting the room via magic circle. Rossweise only began to think to herself who could Rias brother be as she began walking down the hall towards Grimmjow, planning to tell him some good news for once.
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By now everyone was getting use to their daily routine in the club house, waking up, eating what the occult research club brought them, and playing chess, expect for today. They woke up to the surprise of a silver haired maid in the room scolding Rias, at first Grimmjow and Bambietta initial reaction was to draw out their weapons and aim at her, only for Rossweise to grab both of them and pulling them away, cursing at her having the power of a Rook.
"Okay, so let me get this straight, she is your sister in law, that works for your brother." Grimmjow said putting the pieces together.
"Who came to this world from the underworld just to- "Rossweise said before being cut off by her best friend.
"Stop you from getting laid with Issei, honestly I think that is a pretty good reason if you don't count the marriage." Bambietta said as she tossed her two cents in, only from Grimmjow to nod and Rossweise to cover her face.
"What wrong with Issei?" Rias asked.
"Beside him being a pervert."
"Him peeping into the girl's room."
"Not to mention he tried to see us naked in this building shower." They all tossed in their thought causing Rias to sigh to herself.
"You can tell Outo-san and Onii-Chan I will not be marrying him!" Rias said to the silver maid as the rest of her peerage stepped into the room. Issei and Asia began having a hush conversation of who is the silver haired maid in the room. What shocked most people in the room was the dark orange magic circle appearing in the certain of the room.
"This crest is… phoenix..." Kiba muttered as a man emerge from the circle, golden hair and fiery red suit with a dark dress shirt stepped through from the fire.
"Heh, it has been a long time since I came to the human world." The man turned to face Rias, ignoring everyone in the room. "My lovely Rias, I have come to see you." The man said making his approach to Rias as everyone watched him curiously as he wrapped his hand around rias. "Now then Rias, it's sudden but let's go visit the location for the ceremony. The date is set as well." The man said happily waving his index finger in front of her face causing Rias to push him away into Grimmjow, who glared at him, before he could go off on him Issei beat him to the punch.
"Hey, you are being impolite to Buchou!" Issei called out causing Rias to open her eyes wide in shock at his behavior but the man glared at his behavior.
"Huh? Who the hell are you?" The man said looking at him.
"I am Rias Gremory-sama's family, her pawn, Hyodou Issei!" Issei exclaimed causing the man to look away before Grimmjow gripped his shoulder.
"Who the fuck are you? Red head, is this the guy you are stuck marrying?" Grimmjow asked looking at her direction not loosening his grip on his shoulder, causing the man to pull away from him.
"Are all your servants this vulgar Rias? No wonder your family is making you marry me." The man said cockily. Bambietta just whistled out loud drawing his attention.
"If you think he is her servant you got it wrong, I'm surprised he hasn't punched you through the wall." Bambietta said drawing everyone attention to Grimmjow fidgeting hand, which he proceeded to grab a hold of before cursing on top of his lungs and using a quick burst of sonido to exit the room, outside the window the trees began to crumble. Everyone simply looked away from the window, not wanting to be in his line of sight, as they took note of his temper.
"So you are a different peerage?" The silver haired maid asked the brunette, who simply nodded to her question, causing her to finally realize this is the band of devils Rias informed her master of. "My apologies I should of remember about your peerage."
"Oh don't worry about it" Bambietta said waving her hands in front of her. The golden haired man cough to gain their attentions again.
"Rias lets go, it's a pain to a devil who controls the fire and winds to be in a world with such filth." The man said releasing his flaming wings from his back. "And I don't care if I have to burn everyone to a crisp to take you back." This caused Asia to hide behind Issei back mention how hot the flames are. Yin stepped into the room in search of the source of the fire, as she was enjoying the warmth of the flames only to notice it was protruding out of the man's back.
"How can flames so kind be produce out of jerk like him" She thought aloud drawing everyone attention before the man sent his flame into her direction.
"Yin!" Asia yelled out but was surprised as everyone else as the flames warped themselves around her body as she pulled her sword out, causing the flames to draw themselves in and sealing her sword, dispersing the flames.
'How can she control my flames so easily?!' He thought to himself as he watched her movements with curiosity. For them the answer was a mystery since no one could control the elements expect their owners, but only 4 people in the building knew the reason to how she could manipulate fire so easily.
"Grimmjow-Sama warned us to not fight without his permission." Yin said calmly as her sister stepped into the room with Rossweise.
"Grimmjow? Now where is he, probably crying out there now." The man stated as he looked back to the other peerage. Issei tapped the silver maid shoulder and asked who the man was, breaking her out of her self-control from attacking the future heir of the clans, as a blow from her is a blow to her master.
"This person is Raiser Phoenix, he's a pure blooded high class devil, third son of the legendary Phoenix family and also is the spouse of the next heir of the Gremory family." The silver maid stated causing Issei to point out something.
"Isn't Buchou the next heir?" He asked
"He is going to marry Rias-Sama."
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After what seemed an eternity passed of Raiser attempt to get Rias back to the underworld, everything seemed to slow down quickly for them.
"Cut it out! Raiser I said it before, I won't marry you!" Rias said, crossing her arms. The twins long since left in the search of Grimmjow on the request of Rossweise not wanting to cause collateral damage from his rage, Bambietta on the under hand was muttering to herself with her face buried in her arms. The silver haired maid which none of them seem to have known her name had enough with their games.
"Ojuo-Sama, Raiser-Sama, please calm down, if you misbehave anymore, I definitely won't hold back, for Sizerch-Sama's honor." She stated rather calmly causing both of the young devils to tense up from her words. "It was expected that this would become a mess. If it can't be settled with simply talk, we will take last resort measures."
"Last resort measures?" Rias asked only to be responded.
"How about settling it with a rating game?" This caused Raiser to laugh loudly to himself.
"Hahaha! This would be a joke, expect for your queen, the rest won't even qualify to be opponents for my servants. I'll show you, these are my cute servants." With a snap of his finger the member of his peerage appear in the room. What grabbed his attention was a fuming Issei at the sight of his peerage which so happened to be his dream.
"What's his deal?" Raiser asked.
"His dream is to have a harem." Rias responded causing Raiser to laugh, before mocking the poor devil. Growling to himself Issei steeled his nerves.
"Well aren't you a roasted bird making out with a lower class because you can't have Buchuo" Issei sated causing Raiser to look at Rias.
"Is this how you educate your peerage?" He asked
"Well he isn't lying." Rias replied causing Raiser to grit his teeth in annoyance.
"I will defeat you right here, right now with my boosted gear you roasted bird!" Issei yelled out summoning his gauntlet, causing Raiser to sigh.
"Mira, do it." He said calmly not looking at his direction as a short, pig tailed girl stepped forward, holding a staff.
"Yes, Raiser-Sama" The girl took her stance before swinging at Issei.
"I come back, and you are already picking a fight, kid learn you don't start a fight without me." Grimmjow said in a tone of excitement as he was holding the girl staff in his hand, Yin and Yang appearing behind him in a burst of sonido, panting heavily.
"You two need practice, and I thought by now he would be gone." Grimmjow said pointing the man out with the staff, while Mira attempted to get her staff back. "Tsk, not even worth me getting worked up." He smacked Mira in the head with her own staff, causing the girl to fall backwards on to the floor. "Scram." Grimmjow said in disappointment as he tossed her stick to the ground. "So did we settle things here?"
"Ojuo-sama has to decide how she wants to deal with this."
"I will take the rating games, Grayfia-San." Rias said causing Raiser grin to spread across his face.
"How about I make this fairer, you have ten days to train your peerage." Raiser said keeping his smile. "And Grimmjow, lets settle this in a fight, I personally will make you beg for mercy." Grimmjow only grinned at him.
"I know that grin, it not good for whoever going against him." Bambietta said as she began having flashbacks to their fights, his laughter echoing in her head.
"Pawn of Rias, don't put her to shame, a blow to you is a blow to her." Raiser said as he left the room via magic circle alongside the rest of his peerage. Issei lowered his head in shame only for him to lift his head up when Grimmjow place his hand on his shoulder.
"Head up kid. Oi Grayfia was it? You are here to give us words on our situation also?" Grimmjow said as sent his gaze to her direction.
"Yes, Sizerch-Sama wishes to strike a deal." Grayfia said with her eyes closed looking towards his direction. "If Ojuo-sama was to go in a rating game against Raiser-Sama, she is allowed to bring two items with her maximum, but since her peerage is incomplete, he wishes for you to send two members of your peerage to participate with her." With those words said Rias head lifted up from her thoughts.
'Two members from his peerage can mean the difference between defeat and victory!' Rias thought to herself happily as she was forming a plan to train her servants.
"What do we get in return?" Rossweise asked.
"Complete immunity from the devils and a job for hire for the Gremory family, if you fail your life will not be spared and all family will be warned of your location to hunt you down." Grayfia stated causing Rossweise to pale.
"Heh so a fight in either side, what do you say to that Grimm?" Bambi asked him who was smiling ear to ear.
"Works with me, two members from my group, hmm…" He began to pace the room back and forth causing the young devils to look at him in anxiety. "Valkyrie, me and you are going to that match." He stated causing Bambietta to flip her chair.
"How come she gets to go!?" She exclaimed pointing at her best friend.
"We are going to test a little theory of ours." Grimmjow said, as Bambietta rushed out of the room fuming, muttering about she is itching for a fight and is never going to get on. Grimmjow gestured Rossweise to follow her, which she did quickly.
"Is those your final choices for the members?" Grayfia asked
"Yeah."
"Ojuo-sama?"
"Yes, I appreciate it, send my brothers my regards." Rias said with a slight bow as Grayfia disappeared from the room via magic circle. "All of you pack your things, we are going to an estate of mine up in the mountains for training." All of them began to file out of the room but Issei was stopped by Grimmjow.
"Kid, I'm going to be the crap out of you till you get better." Those words cause the boy to swallow whatever he had in his mouth, while quiet giggling was heard in the background.
