Chapter 10: To The Rescue!

Rias and the rest of the club members made their way through the portal. First Kiba, then Akeno, Katsuro and Koneko.

When Katsuro entered the first thing he sensed was a holy atmosphere.

What? Who is that? Katsuro thought. In the center of the room, there was a man with white hair, wielding a sword made of holy energy and a pistol, he spoke in such a weird way. Issei was on the ground with a bullet hole in his right leg and his back seemed to be slashed open, presumably by the sword. Lying down near the man with white hair, there was a girl with blonde hair, the clothes she was wearing, though slashed, was the apparel of a nun.

"Oh, look, the whole devil organization showed up!" Said the strange man.

"Sorry," Kiba said, wielding a sword, "He's one of us."

The man leaned forward, "Oooooohh, I like it! What then? He's the "top" and you're the "bottom?" He said freakishly.

"I never thought I would hear a priest speak with a such a vile tongue." Kiba replied.

"You're a top class shitty devil!" The priest lashed back, "Hunting you worms is what I live for! Just be quiet and let me kill you!"

Akeno spoke up, "Even a devil wishes to choose her opponent."

"Ohhh, What a passionate gaze!" Said the priest, "Is that love? Or a death glare?" The priest wrapped his arms around himself, smiling, "I love both giving AND receiving death glares so much that I can't stand it!"

"Then I'll extinguish the glares." An attack that seemed like red lightning came from the portal entrance. The priest avoided it by ducking.

"My cute little slave..." Rias was the one who delivered the attack, "It seems you had your fun with him."

"P-President!" Issei stuttered

"Oh," said the priest, "And a new one arrives on the scene! Yes, yes, I had LOTS of fun with him, so what?"

Rias looked towards Issei, "Are you okay, Issei?" She asked.

"I'm sorry." He said, "And you had just warned me about him, too. I got caught up in something like this again."

Rias layed a hand on Issei's face.

"You were so badly wounded..." She said. Issei looked up, they were face to face now.

"I'm sorry," She apologized, "I didn't know there was a rogue exorcist here. There was a barrier up earlier, so I didn't notice."

"Understand, you fucking bitch?!" The priest said and began stomping on the downed nun.

STOMP STOMP

"Keeping the barrier up was your fucking job!" He shouted.

STOMP STOMP

"Asia!" Issei yelled.

Rias stood up, "I never forgive those who hurt my slaves, especially vulgar scum like you. Scum who tortures his own follower. You anger me to no end." A visible red aura enshrouded Rias.

Woah, she's getting real serious, I mean who wouldn't? Katsuro thought.

"Whoops..." Said the priest, "Isn't all that power a little dangerous?" He took a step back, "Isn't she really dangerous?"

Koneko was ready to throw a large couch.

"Fallen angel approaching." Koneko said to Kiba. A purplish-white cloud like portal swirled over the priest's head.

"Well, if the tables haven't turned!" The priest cackled, "You all get to be punished by the fallen angel!"

"President?" Said Akeno.

"Issei's recovery is our top priority right now." Rias informed, "Akeno, prepare for the jump!"

"Okay."

Rias turned towards Koneko, "Koneko, take care of Issei."

Koneko threw the couch, "Okay."

"You shitty devils! You won't escape!" The priest said, getting hit by the couch, "Oooowwww!"

Issei, being held by Koneko, only stared at the nun before turning to say something to Rias.

"President, let's take that girl with us!" He said frantically.

"That's impossible. Only those of my clan are able to jump with this magic circle." She replied.

"But... Asia!" He said, out stretching his arm to reach for her.

"Let me go!" Issei began struggling to break free from Koneko's grip, "I need to save Asia! Let me go! Asia!"

"Issei-san." Asia said, "Again... Again someday... We will meet again." she smiled.

"Asiaaaa!"

With that, the entire clan teleported out.

...

The next day all the club members were in the club room and Akeno was bandaging Issei's wounds while Rias was taking a shower,

"So, devils aren't the only ones who can go astray." Issei stated.

"There are many servants among the church who also go astray." Said Kiba.

Issei turned towards Kiba, "So, you're telling me, Asia is a fallen excorcist?" Kiba looked down.

"Regardless of what it is, you're a devil and she's an excorcist." Rias said, stepping out of the shower in a towel, "That's the truth."

"Prez..." Issei said sadly.

...

Later Katsuro was one of the three club members resting in the club room, the others being Rias and Kiba, when Issei suddenly barged in,

"Katsuro! Come to the park with me!" Issei said energetically.

"What? Why?" Katsuro asked.

"No time to explain!" Issei responded, jogging in place, "Come on!" Issei grabbed Katsuro's arm and yanked him out of the room.

When they arrived Issei ran over to the monkey bars.

"Issei, why am I here?" Katsuro questioned.

"Well, I'm... weak... I couldn't save Asia, so I'm here to train! To get stronger!" He replied.

"But, why am I here?" Katsuro said feeling bored.

Issei started doing pull ups on the monkey bars, "Moral support!" He said, Katsuro sighed.

A few minutes later Katsuro spotted a familiar face walking down the street, "Is that... Koneko...?" He said to himself. Katsuro got up and began walking to where Koneko was and ended up tailing her, it wasn't long before they ended up in a heavily forested area.

What is she doing? Katsuro wondered. Koneko looked around and then sat down, with her hands on her lap. A bulge appeared on the back of her skirt.

What the hell? Thought Katsuro. A long silvery tail emerged from under Koneko's skirt. Katsuro went back behind the tree he was hiding behind, for he feared he would make too much noise. He peeked back around the side of the tree.

Koneko's hair moved a bit before two large catlike ears rose from the top of her head.

"It feels good to stretch these out once in a while." Koneko said peacefully.

"So, is Koneko a Nekomata?" Katsuro said quietly. Koneko quickly looked over towards Katsuro, when she saw him, she quickly retracted her tail and cat ears.

Shit, I should have noticed, cat ears, catlike hearing. Thought Katsuro.

"Um, Hey!" He spoke up.

Koneko stood up, "How long were you standing there?" She asked.

"Uh, I guess you could say, I was tailing you for a while now." Katsuro punned.

Koneko frowned upon that pun.

"Alright, alright, I'll stop making catty puns." He added, trying to break the tension.

"Senpai," Koneko said, walking towards Katsuro, "Please, don't joke about this." When she got close to Katsuro, she wrapped her arms around his midsection.

Katsuro flinched slightly, afraid that she might crush him.

"Can you please keep this a secret, senpai?" Koneko asked with pleading eyes.

Man, she's so short, it's cute! How could I say no to that face? Well, she is, sort of... a cat. Katsuro thought.

"Ahem, Your secret is safe with me!" Katsuro promised. She quickly retracted her cat parts.

"Thank you." She said, lying her head on Katsuro's chest, arms still wrapped around him.

"Katsuroooo!" A voice yelled, Katsuro looked towards the source, it was Issei, with the girl from yesterday with him.

"What are you trying to do to innocent Koneko?! Dirty and perverted things, I bet!" Issei bellowed.

"W-What?! No, I wasn't going to do anything!" Katsuro yelled, Koneko let go of Katsuro amidst the yelling.

"Trying to use your upperclassmen authority to pressure her into doing kinky things!" Issei fired back.

"Yeah, right, you dumbass! What are you doing here anyway?!" Katsuro shouted.

"Oh, yeah," Issei calmed, "This is the shortcut I use to get to the arcade, and I'm taking Asia there now."

"I see, she was the girl from last night, speaking of which, we haven't been formally introduced, I'm Katsuro Matsuhida, but just call me Katsuro!" He smiled.

"I am Asia Argento, it's nice to meet you Katsuro!" She said lightly.

"Ah! Asia! Let's go!" Said Issei, "There's this game I want you to try!" He grabbed Asia's hand and they began jogging.

"Okay, bye, Katsuro!" She waved. While they were leaving, Koneko grabbed Katsuro's arm.

Katsuro looked down at her, "Oh, hey, do you want to grab an ice cream cone or something, I'm buying!" He smiled and the duo walked off.

...

One week later, Katsuro enters the club room to see that everyone was in light work out attire.

"Hey, what's going on?" Katsuro asked, to sum up what happened in the last week, Asia got taken from Issei, died, then got reborn into the Gremory clan, Rias is facing a crisis with an upcoming marriage with Riser Phoenix of the Phoenix clan, so everyone is going to train for the rating game that Riser challenged Rias to.

"We're heading out," Rias said, tossing some clothes at Katsuro, "Put these on, it'll be easier training with those."

"Sure thing, Prez." He replied and went into the other room.

Issei turned to Asia, who is a Bishop now with the power to heal, "Are you up for the challenge, Asia?" He asked fiercely.

"Yes, Issei! Let's do our best!" She replied confidently.

"Alright, everyone, get your bags together!" Rias instructed, "We're leaving as soon as Katsuro changes."

"Alright, Prez!" Everyone responded. Katsuro stepped out wearing a vertical black striped, white T-shirt and jogging pants.

Katsuro pointed and winked, "I look pretty sharp, don't I?" He said charmingly.

"Very!" Akeno said with a smile.

"Okay, Occult Research Club members, let's move out!" Rias commanded, she passed a large hiking bag to Katsuro. The bag weighed him down.

"Woah! What's in this?" He questioned.

"Essentials." Said Rias.

"Ohhh," Katsuro groaned, "This is gonna be tiresome."