Chapter 9: Battle against the legendary Phenex. Rage of the dragons.
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The day of the Phenex battle came. Dark Pit and Issei were ready for the fight. Rias looked nervous to find out when the battle will start. Asia and Raynare were silent, not wanting to talk about anything.
"So... When will the battle start? We didn't train here for nothing." Issei asked impatiently.
"It'll start when Grayfia arrives. Hope nothing goes wrong." Rias said.
Rias's fears were realized when Riser's queen and bishop appeared without warning. They took Asia and Raynare away from the boys in a portal of fire, shocking them. Suppressed anger was slowly seeping from the boys. Before yelling to the heavens, Grayfia showed up. The boys's fury was directed to her.
"Where did Riser take our girlfriends...!? Be honest with your answer or I'll freaking drill your head open with an arrow of light." Dark pit said angrily.
Grayfia never made a fearful expression. The pure rage emitting from Dark Pit and Issei made her regret of not warning them in time.
"I was afraid of this... Sirzechs is playing a dangerous game. He wanted Riser to kidnap your girls so he could see your full strength. That is all he wanted." She explained fearfully.
"Is that so...? Well then, let us provide a message for him…" Issei said with a sadistic look.
"Tell this to him. After we finish the battle against Riser, we're coming for him. His actions have already opened a Pandora's Box now. By taunting us and kidnapping the people we care for, it'll only serve to unleash our wrath in the Underworld. I suggest you go quickly and send him this message…" Dark Pit said.
"By the way Grayfia. Better pray that Riser does not make a scratch or harm our girlfriends in any way. You wouldn't like us if we go berserk." Issei said.
Grayfia was truly frightened from the boys. They were showing unfathomable power that's untamed and fiery. Their auras were creating powerful arcs of electricity. Rias was now worried for her brother. Despite not telling the boys her brother was Sirzechs, she could see the near-uncontrolled fury.
"Take us to the battlefield against Riser. Just remember what we said or you may lose one or two more pure-blooded devils." Dark Pit said.
Grayfia nodded, transporting them to the battlefield. It looked similar to a gladiator arena. Both boys looked at Riser and his full peerage, ready to fight him.
"Where did you take our girlfriends, Riser!?" Issei shouted.
Riser arrogantly smirked and snapped his fingers, creating a screen. It showed Asia and Raynare chained to a wall. The girls were forcefully stripped and half nude. They had minor cuts on their bodies, some which were still bleeding. The person harming them was his queen.
"Does that fill you two with rage? Hahahahaha...! It was a sight to see. Those girls squirmed and cried as we gave them our special treatment." He said.
This pushed the boys's fury at great lengths. Their aura was fully manifesting into pure fire.
The boys's Sacred Gears appeared. The gems on the gauntlets were pulsating wildly.
{Everyone, if you value your lives you better stay away from this fight.} Tiamat warned.
{Hey you devil... Riser Phenex was it? You have made a grave mistake of angering our hosts.} Ddraig said.
A flood of killer intent washed towards Riser's peerage. This made them shake in fear from the monstrous aura. Riser was starting to regret fighting them.
"You don't know when to stop causing pain, do you Riser? Enough is enough!" Issei said.
"You kidnap our girls just for your leader to gauge our powers. I'll never forgive you, never! You know what, I think it's time for us to cut lose and show you all how powerful we can be." Dark Pit said.
(Insert Devil May Cry theme, Divine Hate)
"NOW YOU WILL KNOW TRUE HORROR! RIIIIIIISEEEEEER!" The boys yelled.
Riser was shaken by the intense aura. Despite this, he ordered his peerage to attack.
"Ile, Nel. Take them down!" He ordered.
The twin girls were approaching the boys in a failed attempt to attack. The boys counterattacked by punching them savagely on their bodies. In a brutal fashion, they grabbed the twin girls and brutally ripped them in half with their bare hands by pulling them apart.
[Riser's 2 pawns killed.]
Everyone watching the brutal kills were nauseated by the scene. Rias and her peerage were shaking from the brutality of the boys. Sirzechs, who was watching the match, began to have second thoughts of what he agreed to do.
"Is that all? We're not satisfied…" Dark Pit said.
"Come, you filthy birds. See if you can even harm us." Issei taunted.
The taunt had the effect of provoking Ni and Li. They dashed forwards with the intent of beating the boys down.
"Riser-sama won't forgive you for insulting him." They said.
"Really now? Let's see how he'll deal with us when we rip you two in pieces…" Dark Pit said sadistically.
Dark Pit caught Ni's fist while Issei chokehold Li. The boys made a swift death for them. Issei squeezed Li's head, crushing her skull. Dark Pit punched through Ni's heart. Both girls died from the swift deaths.
[Riser's 2 pawns killed.]
Riser was getting wary of the boys. He decided to send his pawn and bishop, Mihai and Burent to deal with them.
"I'm unlike the pawns you killed. Let's see how well you'll be able to fight me." Mihai said hurling large fireballs.
"We will make sure you turn to ash." Burent said.
Issei didn't answer. He merely dashed forward and punched her at her face. Before having a chance to punch her again, Mihai sent a fireball that burned Issei. This made Dark Pit angry.
{CHAOS WATER!}
{BOOST!}
Dark Pit dispelled the flames using water magic. He then dashed to Mihai and violently ripped her arms off with his Optical blade. Mihai screamed in pain and was now scared.
"Mercy…" She begged.
"Our girlfriends never wanted to be involved in this battle. However, since you and Sirzechs have done so, we'll never forgive you, your master and him for what you have done." Issei said with anger.
Issei summoned his Aquarius Blade and made a quick slice at Mihai. At first, nothing happened. When Issei sheathed his sword, Mihai's body was vertically sliced in half. Her face had a look of horror as her body was split in half.
[R-Riser's 1 bishop killed.]
The stutter from Grayfia was evident from the speech. Some of the people watching the Rating Game fainted from Mihai's death. Riser was scared of their strength and curious of the boys's equipment.
Rias took notice of Sona Sitri looking queasy. She couldn't blame her after seeing the gory display.
Issei and Dark Pit were walking forward.
"Is that all? I'm not surprised. You're nothing but an arrogant coward. You may possess the ability to heal physical damage, but your mind's not immortal" Dark Pit said.
"You should come to realize how strong we can be "Issei said.
{CHAOS!}
{BOOST!}
Dark Pit's Sacred Gear granted him a new ability.
"I've been practicing this Sacred Gear to increase versatility. Now, I can heal my friends whenever I desire to" he said.
He simply tapped Issei and a healing aura enshrouded him. The burns on his body healed quickly.
'Impressive healing... The Chaos Karma Dragon is responding to Dark Pit's thoughts.' Sirzechs thought.
"Very well then. Karlamine, Xuelen, Isabella, Siris, the rest of my pawns. Take them down." Riser ordered.
The girls dashed forward intending to kill the boys. Issei and Dark Pit smirked from Riser's action. They charged their magic in collaboration, charging a purple magic orb. With their power combined, they unleashed their magic together.
"Purple Heavenly Dragon Emperor Bomb!"
With a mighty shout, the boys pushed the magical orb with incredible force. The orb reached to the 4 peerage members. The orb violently exploded, injuring them. The shock wave claimed the last remaining pawns behind the knights and rooks.
[Riser's 2 Rooks, 2 Bishops, and 4 Pawns retired.]
Riser was now scared of the boys. He wasn't thinking clearly.
'Those two decimated my whole peerage without breaking a sweat! What monstrous power...! I will not give in to my fears! Not after letting those two humiliate me!' He thought.
Riser ordered his Queen Yubellina and his last Bishop, Ravel to fight them.
"Yubellina, take them down. Ravel, make sure she doesn't get taken out." He said.
Both girls were somewhat nervous but relented.
"You two have strong power, but I wonder if you have strong durability." She said.
Yubellina flew across the battlefield, raining fireballs down on the ground. Dark Pit and Issei disappeared as soon as the fireballs hit.
Yubellina looked for the boys, but found nothing.
"Hah! This is why they shouldn't underestimate me. I'm known as the bomb queen." She boasted.
"Is that so…?" Two male voices said.
Yubellina looked behind her to see the two boys unharmed. She had a shocked expression.
"Impossible... No one has escaped my exploding spells unharmed…" She said.
"Well then. Now, it's our turn." they said.
{CHAOS FROST!}
{BOOST!}
Dark Pit began to create ice using his magic. Unlike normal ice, it was capable of freezing fire solid into a crystal. Issei was able to boost his magic power slowly, giving him time to prepare.
{Good thinking about boosting slowly. Somehow, you manage to make the boost effect appear at random times.} Ddraig complimented.
"We'll need this moment for the right time." Issei said.
Dark Pit casted the ice spell to Yubellina.
"You can forget it, Yubellina. That ice is capable of freezing flames solid. Its temperature is close to absolute zero. Even a Phenex would freeze to death with this power." Dark Pit said.
True to his words, Yubellina was completely frozen. Dark Pit then summoned his Raijin Palms. He charged them up with lightning surging. He made a powerful strike that shattered the ice encasing Yubellina, making her soar towards a wall.
Yubellina groaned in agonizing pain. Despite that, Ravel was able to reach to her and heal her using a special item.
"What do those vials contain?" Issei asked.
"They contain Phoenix Tears. They're known for their healing abilities." Ravel explained.
Dark Pit was now infuriated. He charged towards the newly recovered Yubellina. However, Yubellina caught his fist. She then threw him down the ground, making him bounce painfully. She charged up a giant fireball, intending to kill Dark Pit.
"Don't think you can defeat me easily, bomb queen. Chaos Gear! Tidal Wave!"
{CHAOS TIDE!}
The moment the speech was uttered, a torrential wave of water appeared. The wave extinguished the fireball Yubellina was holding. Dark Pit commanded the water to ensnare her into a floating sphere. He equipped his Raijin Palms and send a surge electricity to the water. Yubellina was electrocuted from the powerful lightning. She eventually passed out from the lightning attacks and drowning in water.
Dark Pit didn't stop. He flew up to her, pounding her repeatedly. The pounding created powerful ripples in the air. He then proceeded to barrage her with a flurry of punches. The shock waves were seen in the sky as blue waves. Dark Pit charged a powerful strike that punched through Yubellina's body. The punch missed her vital organs, but she was unconscious. In a brutal finish, he dive bombed to Yubellina, acting like a meteor. He then kicked her hard on her head. The moment the kick hit, a loud explosion sounded throughout the arena. Everyone felt the shockwave as though an explosion was near them.
[Riser's Queen retired.]
Riser was now scared, but no more than his sister. The boys looked at her with unrelenting fury.
"Leave this match and we won't harm you. If you fight us, you will die…" They said in cryptic synchrony.
"I-I-I will leave this battlefield. I didn't want my brother to cause this much problems. Do whatever you want with him but please don't kill him." She begged.
"No promises, Ravel. This man will suffer for what he has done to the both of us." Dark Pit said.
[Riser's Bishop retired.]
(Devil May Cry theme, Divine Hate ends here)
Riser was now shaking in both fear and anger. His entire peerage, save a few members were killed by the boys.
"Look at what you done...! You killed most of my peerage in such savagery. I'll have fun beating you two to pulp and take your girlfriends away from you." He said arrogantly.
Immediately, a heavy aura was surrounding the boys.
{BOOST! X 14}
{CHAOS OVERBOOST!}
Riser was able to feel the immense pressure coming from the boys. It was so heavy, the ground was cracking loudly. The cracks began to spread rapidly.
Sirzechs and Grayfia had to hold onto their seats as they noticed the powerful aura from the boys.
Rias and Sona were now afraid of the boys's power. They now realized Riser will definitely get killed. Their respective peerages were shaking in complete horror.
"Next time...learn to keep that fucking mouth of yours shut, you damn devil." Dark Pit said with a dark voice.
"Since you chose to be arrogant, we'll show you true hell." Issei continued.
"The true hell WHERE A PHEONIX CAN TRULY DIE FROM!" They said with their anger reaching high intensity.
"Like we said to you earlier, WE WILL SHOW YOU TRUE HORROR, RIIIIISSSSEEEEEEEERRR!"
The loud scream created a shockwave of wind. Riser tried to regain his footing but was blown away.
"YOU HAVE CAUSED ENOUGH TROUBLE FOR WHAT YOU DONE RISER! IT'S TIME WE SHOW YOU OUR TRUE POWER!" Issei said.
Immediately, the boys channeled the power of their Sacred Gears. Issei, due to the overwhelming fury, was able to attain Balance Breaker. Dark Pit immediately began to use his Balance Breaker in conjunction with Issei's. The boys truly wanted to murder Riser.
{WELSH DRAGON OVERBOOSTER! SCALE MAIL!}
{WESTERN DRAGON SCALE MAIL!}
Both boys donned their draconic armor. Issei's was red while Dark Pit was blue. They both dashed forward to Riser.
(Insert DMC theme Flock Off!)
The boys managed to land a haymaker on Riser's body, making him cough in pain.
"Impossible... How can a dragon cause this pain…?" He asked in surprise.
Dark Pit punched him harder on his face, making him feel pain. He then proceeded to perform a lethal back breaker. The technique created a loud snap, making everyone who heard it cringe.
Issei then joined in the battle. When Dark Pit tossed him up, Issei used his draconic wings to fly up in the air. He brutally beat Riser's face to a pulp, caking it with blood. As a finisher, he dive bombed while spinning. This created a powerful pile driver which destroyed Riser's bones. Again, the loud cracking was heard.
Rias could not help but cringe and shake in fear. Sona was now scared of the boys's fury. Their peerage couldn't help but freeze in fear of the immense power.
'I understand why Dark Pit doesn't want to fight. If pressured, he may very well kill the person who angers him. I wish this doesn't affect his opinion with devils.' She thought in worry.
Riser got up from the ground. His injuries healed with a flick of his flames.
"That regeneration ability will make us throw everything we got at him. Let's make him suffer as much as we want." Dark Pit said.
"Although I question your attitude, let's make sure he pays for what he has done." Issei said.
Issei and Dark Pit charged their draconic power together. They then fired it at Riser.
"Chaos Dragon Shot!"
"Dragon Shot!"
The shots obliterated Riser's top half. However, he instantly regenerated from the damage like it was nothing.
The boys began to use Riser both as a punching bag and a platform. They brutally punched his body in a flurry of attacks. The intense speed and power was balanced, allowing the boys to effectively juggle Riser in the air helplessly. The brutal display started to make Sirzechs cringe.
To add problems to the boys, their balance breaker was deactivated from the lack of magical energy.
"Damn it... We ran out of energy…" Dark Pit said.
"We still have to train how to control this energy more." Issei said.
{Forget it, Partner. Against a Phenex, a dragon can still be killed from one. Despite the power of a dragon, it's useless to fight it.} Ddraig said.
"There's one way." Dark Pit said.
{What do you have in mind, Comrade?} Tiamat asked.
"Watch. Issei, I'll let you borrow my Optical Blade and Raijin Palms, but lend me the Aquarius Blade and the Burning Palms." He said.
"Whatever you're thinking, I hope you know what you're doing." Issei said.
Riser dashed towards Dark Pit. Before he grabbed him, Dark Pit swung the Aquarius Blade at his left arm, severing it with water. Riser felt the burning pain from the stump of his arm. He held it tightly, trying not to scream.
"W-what the hell did you do you bastard!?" He asked.
"I used holy power on the sword to make it poison you. You will now suffer the pain you caused…" Dark Pit said.
He charged up the flames from the Burning Palms, making them turn white.
"HAVE A TASTE OF YOUR OWN MEDICINE! ISSEI TRANSFER YOUR POWER WITH MINE!" Dark Pit said.
{CHAOS INFERNO!} {TRANSFER!}
The white flames were turned into holy fire. With the boosted power of the Boosted Gear, the flames became a giant wave. They engulfed Riser, making him scream in agonizing pain. He tried to fight the flames with his own, but was quickly weakening. The audience heard the screaming, cringing in fear.
Rias's peerage watched the sudden turn of events.
"Look! Riser's flames and body are not regenerating from the holy fire!" Kiba said.
"Even if a Phenex is immortal, their minds can't comprehend death." Akeno said.
"They're destroying his concentration and mental strength." Koneko said.
"That's right... By destroying their mental strength, a Phenex can't regenerate. He's vulnerable to mortal wounds now…" Sona said.
"Ingenious thinking from them…" Rias said in surprise.
Riser's body was charred ash black. He was barely standing after taking a powerful attack. He was shaking by the boy's collaboration attack.
Issei and Dark Pit stood side by side, intending to finish the fight and kill Riser.
"I'm going to provide holy power to you, Issei. Despite me being a fallen angel, I can still use it." Dark Pit said.
{CHAOS TRANSFER!}
{HOLY TRANSFER IS COMPLETE! HOLY AURA IS NOW WITH THE DRAGON BOOSTER!}
Riser was now truly scared. He staggered to the ground, now realizing his death.
"THIS ENDS NOW!" They shouted.
{EXPLOSION!}
{CHAOS BOOST!}
The boys charged up their holy power and charged towards Riser.
"W-wait! This is for the sake of the Devils' future! A puny dragon and fallen angel wouldn't understand what's at stake here!" Riser said, trying to reason with the boys.
"That doesn't matter to us! We saw what Rias and our girlfriends were feeling. Rias was silently crying and never wanted you. You hurt our girlfriends and tried to break their spirits. THAT'S MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR US TO KILL YOU, RISER!" The boys yelled.
With a mighty scream, the boys punched Riser in two separate areas. Issei's fist punched through Riser's heart while Dark Pit completely destroyed his head. Riser's body was engulfed in flames and disappeared, never to be revived.
[Riser has been...killed…]
The stuttering announcement brought everyone to see the aftermath of the battle.
"I'm truly surprised... These two managed to kill a Phenex, a feat that's no easy task." Sirzechs said.
Issei and Dark Pit didn't feel satisfied from the battle. They screamed loudly in the arena.
Sirzechs appeared to the boys with another man.
"I'm truly surprised about you two. You managed to kill Lord Phenex's third son with no remorse. Let me say that you two have done something extraordinary." He said.
The man near Sirzechs stepped up.
"Please step aside, Sirzechs. I wish to-"
(Insert Devil May Cry 4 OST - Blackened Angel)
Before the man had a chance to speak, the boys dashed to the red haired man. They delivered a powerful haymaker to the man's face. He groaned in pain as he was thrown towards a stone wall. Before he had a chance to recover, Dark Pit grabbed him.
"We could've meet in better circumstances, yet you threaten your sister's freedom through a marriage she doesn't wish. Also, that man who was to be your brother-in-law threatened to harm our girlfriends. You were supposed to be a responsible ruler, not a person who lets corrupt tycoons like Riser to get what they want. Next time that happens..."
Dark Pit raised his aura, unleashing 75% of his power to him. Sirzechs was truly afraid of the fallen angel.
"I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU!" Dark Pit roared with a draconic voice.
Sirzechs did not want to mess with Dark Pit now. Issei also casted a look of murder at him as well. Since he saw the brutality of Riser's peerage being killed, along with Riser, he did not want to provoke them.
"I-I'll make sure this doesn't happen again…" He said with fear.
Dark Pit and Issei turned to man who looked like an older Riser.
"If you're that arrogant bird's father, here's a good piece of advice: keep your children on a tight leash, especially if they act extremely cocky. We won't be responsible if another child like yours die from their arrogance." Issei warned.
"W-will do, Red Dragon Emperor and Blue Dragon Emperor." He said.
The boys looked at the attendants of the Rating Game. They knew everyone was not human.
"You saw and heard it loud and clear. If you cause harm to the people we care for or cause problems, there will be one less devil to care for." They warned.
"Who are you to say such a-"
Before the devil responded, Dark Pit destroyed the devil using his arrow of light on him. The arrow violently exploded, leaving nothing from his body.
"ANYONE ELSE!? I'M MORE THAN WELCOME TO GIVE YOU A SWIFT DEATH!" Dark Pit shouted.
No one wanted to face him now.
"Be sure you keep your kind well-behaved. Marriage is not earned by using old-fashioned meetings. It's earned through both the bachelorette's and bachelor's feelings. By forcing marriage, it'll cause self-destruction." Issei warned.
"Bring our girlfriends back, for we don't want to spill any more innocent blood." Dark Pit said.
Lord Phenex brought the girls back. Raynare and Asia appeared, both looking healthy and well, despite their injuries. The boys hugged them closely.
"Dark Pit-kun? Are you ok?" Raynare asked in concern.
"I'm fine. What about you?" He asked.
"I have a few cuts but I'm doing ok. Asia is unconscious, but she is ok as well, save for a few cuts." She answered.
Dark Pit used healing magic on Raynare, which made her wounds disappear. He then went to Asia and healed her.
Issei went to Asia and hugged her closely. He was shaking in fury.
"Is this how your kind treats a human being...? What did we do to you!? We were trying to seek a normal life, no conflict or fighting. Yet, you chose to let the people kidnap our precious people. All of you devils have made a strained relationship with us. If you expect a friendly chat..."
Issei punched Sirzechs who appeared next to him on the face. The force of the punch destroyed his armored clothing, sending him flying with a bloody nose.
"Expect a fatality of one of your kind." He said darkly.
Issei's and Dark Pit's anger did not subside. Rather, their rage was growing. Their eyes glowed with a dangerous aura. Dark Pit's eyes were glowing yellow while Issei's were glowing green. Sirzechs couldn't move from the oppressive aura.
"Mark our words, for we won't tolerate the majority of you, save for a few of you, like Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri. Any attempts to forgive us of your actions are gone. Also, if any of your kind, rogue or not attacks us, we will kill them without mercy, lest they have a good reason." Dark Pit said.
The boys's eyes went back to normal. Their anger was evident but suppressed.
(Devil May Cry 4 OST - Blackened Angel ends here)
"We would've used the forbidden technique of our Sacred Gears if you dare provoke us. If I recall about the heavenly dragon Sacred Gears, the lethal Juggernaut Drive is what we would've used." Issei said.
This brought fear to the devil community. Everyone chose not to say anything lest their foolish enough to incite the boys's wrath.
"What have you done, Sirzechs...!? You have made the boys our enemies now. It can take years or centuries for them to forgive us for our actions. You better pray no devil dares attack them. They were truly serious of destroying all of us, along with the Underworld…" A girl with a magic uniform said.
"I'm truly sorry for causing such problems, Serafell Leviathan. Unfortunately, they will no longer trust me. Maybe they might trust you, your sister and Rias. I fear if any devil in general makes a mistake like I did, they will start a war of attrition with us. We truly don't want a war…" Sirzechs said.
"While true, you nearly have caused them to go berserk. Next time, don't anger a Sacred Gear user, especially if one has a dragon's soul…" Serafell said.
Sirzechs watched the two boys leave the arena with their girls. He now had a serious expression.
"Grayfia, keep an eye out for them. I fear that their warning will be true. The old devil faction may start trouble with those boys. They are the current Red Dragon Emperor and Blue Dragon Emperor. It won't be long till the White Dragon Emperor appears." He said.
"I'll keep an eye out for them. By the way, I'm trading my place with your father. Despite the marriage we have, it's become strained thanks to your unconscionable actions." Grayfia said.
"Wait... Are you telling me you're...?" Sirzechs noticed a divorce slip on her hand.
"This is the result of your actions. Dark Pit was right about what he said. You hastily made a decision to marry your sister off to an arrogant person with no care." She said coldly.
Sirzechs could only get on his knees in defeat and depression.
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The boys made it to Dark Pit's home. They let their girlfriends rest from the terrible experience. Although they were grateful the girls were ok, they couldn't help but leave outside. They both screamed loudly, unleashing their auras.
The scream was heard from the Underworld and Heaven. All inhabitants trembled from the unnatural force.
Rias felt the aura rushing to her like a tidal wave. She could only crouch to her knees and held on to her legs in fear and regret. Her peerage wasn't faring any better. Koneko was clinging on to anything that could protect her. Kiba lost his balance and fell to the ground. Akeno had a look of horror, knowing of the powerful aura.
"This is bad… That aura came from Dark Pit and Issei. I fear we may have to keep our distance from them. Buchou, we need to make sure we don't do anything that'll provoke them" Akeno said.
"In hindsight, I agree. I guess whoever said 'Never corner a caged animal' must've had the same experience." Rias said.
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A young looking man with platinum blonde hair heard the loud scream from the human world.
"That scream... No doubt about it. They belong to the Red Dragon Emperor and Blue Dragon Emperor. Gabriel, please come forth, quickly." The man said.
"What is it, Michael?" A young, beautiful woman asked.
"I need you to find out what was the cause of this loud scream. Whoever it belongs to, they sound like screams of pain." Michael said.
Gabriel nodded, flying down to the source of the scream. She noticed two boys releasing a powerful aura. It felt sorrowful to her.
"Poor guys... What could've caused them to express such pain?" She asked.
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Gabriel continued to watch as the boys finally stopped. They went back to the house to check at their girlfriends. Asia regained consciousness, relieving Issei. Dark Pit went to held Raynare protectively.
"Let's hope things go back to normal since this day has become something we don't want to remember…" Issei said.
"I know, Issei…" Dark Pit said.
"You look surprisingly calm. Are you suppressing your rage?" He asked.
"No, I'm still angry. I knew Rias's brother was Sirzechs. However, our friendship will be strained with her…" He explained.
"I see. Well, let's get ourselves ready for Kuoh Academy. We've wasted enough time training for 2 weeks. It's time we try to go back to our everyday lives." Issei said.
"Words were never spoken with better vocabulary." Dark Pit said.
"Hahahaha. That cheered me up." Issei said laughing
"Hahaha. What are friends for?" Dark Pit asked.
The boys laughed from their amusements. Eventually, the girls took notice of the boys laughing.
"What's so funny" Asia asked.
"We've haven't laughed for 2 weeks. We just thought of something funny which made us laugh." Dark Pit said.
The girls smiled and hugged the boys.
"We're glad that you defeated Riser. We couldn't take his abuse any longer. He tried to break our spirits, but we knew you two would prevail." Raynare said.
"I didn't want to become a pleasuring tool for someone else. I want to stay near you, Issei." Asia said cutely.
The boys hugged their girlfriends closely. Without knowing it, they were thinking the same thoughts.
'My heart is beating calmly with her. I promise to protect her from any harm that may come to her. Asia/Raynare, I love you so much, I don't want to lose you.' The boys thought.
Gabriel watched the romantic scene with the two couples. She couldn't fathom but be near Dark Pit. However, her thoughts were impure, making her wings flash black briefly. She took a brief look at Dark Pit. She blushed up like a tomato, seeing his face.
'Those boys... They're very caring to the people he knows and cherishes. Maybe, if I introduce myself with him and his friend, it may be helpful for them to be at our side.' She thought.
Gabriel flew back to Heaven, leaving the unsuspected boys with the girls.
"How are they doing, Gabriel?" Michael asked.
"They've calmed down, Michael. The reason of this outburst is mostly due to the devils. They must've provoked the boys through unorthodox means. They're calm for now." She explained.
"I see. That's reasonable for now. Hmmm? Gabriel, do you harbor feelings for one of them?" Michael asked.
"Y-yes. I harbor feelings towards one of them. He's a Sacred Gear user of the Blue Dragon Emperor, yet he's pure, like us. His name is Kuro Pit." She said.
"Hmmm... An interesting fellow... He was the one with that draconic human who killed Riser Phenex in their rage. We should schedule a meeting with them soon. Gabriel, you can resume your human disguise from your part-time job. I believe the fallen one works there as well. It'll give you a chance to talk with him. Don't let your feelings get the better of you" Michael said.
"Ok. I'll try to talk with him. I'll try to keep myself composed." She said.
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Dark Pit was working at his job during the weekend. He notice a co-worker whom he hardly knew. She had platinum blonde hair that was in a hime hairstyle. Her skin was pure alabaster and marble like. She had beautiful blue eyes and a model like figure.
"Oh? You must be the best person to work here. I've been recently hired here. My name is Gabriella." Gabriel said in disguise.
"My name is Kuro Pit. Pleased to make your acquaintance, ma'am." He said politely.
Gabriel started blushing, seeing Dark Pit smiling. She turned to look away from him.
'Auuuuh... He very cute when he's calm. I may end up -falling- if I let my feelings go out of control…' She thought embarrassed.
Dark Pit was curious but focused on his work. He finished and went home to rest. In his home, Raynare was waiting for him.
"Welcome home, Dark Pit-kun." She said happily.
"I'm home, Raynare-chan." He said to her.
Raynare blushed and giggled from the affectionate tone.
"I have made dinner for us in the kitchen." She said.
'We certainly act like a married couple... It's somewhat surprising, yet it feel comfortable.' He thought blushing.
"What's wrong Dark Pit-kun? Your face is red." She asked.
"It was something I was thinking of. The way we're interacting, we look like newlyweds." He said.
Raynare blushed red and giggled. She hugged him close, pressing her body on him.
Dark Pit blushed, but he kissed Raynare. The couple fell asleep with their arms interlocking each other.
That's the end of the Riser arc.
Note 1: Yes, I killed Riser and most of his peerage. Reason is due to his condescend behavior and treating women as objects. Also, most of his members shared that same attitude. Don't like them dying, then keep your flames.
Note 2: A Sacred Gear wielder can evolve their Sacred Gear in the middle of battle without knowing. In this case, Issei was slowly going berserk.
Note 3: While it may seem like Dark Pit is copying every magic ability, that's not the case. Asia's Twilight Healing is stronger than Dark Pit's. It was evolved from nearly getting burned from Yubellina.
Note 4: Sirzechs got what he deserved. Although I know he gets serious in a fight, Dark Pit's power outclasses his in battle, especially without his Chaos Karma Gear. How would one feel if a person is forced to marry, despite not liking the person? Plus, he acts like a child at most times.
Note 5: The Excalibur arc will start, with the angels becoming active.
Note 6: I'm thinking of Asia becoming an Angel. Even as an anime character, she's too pure to be with Rias. Plus, Michael's explanation of God's system provides controversial questions with Sacred Gear users.
Note 7: Although killing is generally not looked upon in a Rating Game., there were likely cases in the past.
Note 8: Issei's and Dark Pit's opinion with devils is obvious. They can only trust certain devils that have Rias's attitude or Sona's composed speech and manner.
As promised, I've posted this chapter with the previous one. If you think it's rushed, please PM me.
Note: I'm revising all the chapters to fix any grammatical/spelling errors.