High School DxDxAxN
ESKK: Let's start Bitches!
(Start)
Issei woke up that morning as he looked and saw a very Naked Rias on his right. He then looked to his left and saw a very naked Asia as she was sound asleep. Issei then felt a weight on his chest and saw Ravel there as he looked at this. "Well there's a word for this situation… and that word is Score!" Issei silently called out as this was the closest he's gotten laid since well his trips to the strip clubs in Limbo City.
It wasn't long till Rias, Ravel, and Asia woke up as Hades was in the room sleeping on the floor. "Good morning Issei." Rias said as she got up.
"Did you sleep ok?" Asia asked as Issei smirked and looked at his body aver Ravel moved off of him.
"Well I'm still alive and in one piece… yeah I slept pretty well." Issei said as he smirked at them.
"Though after you told us to all sleep here we had to make due with our sleeping arrangements but as those two got your arms as pillows I got your chest and it was pretty comfortable what with you breathing and all but your heart beat is quiet loud when you sleep." Ravel said in a very tsunadere action. "So it's not like I enjoyed it it's just I'm trying to fix my idiot older brothers insult to the Gremory and Sparda households." Ravel said with a huff as Issei chuckled at this.
"Oh I almost forgot we need to get breakfast started it's already late!" Asia called as Rias was wide eyed.
"Oh right!" Rias called as Ravel got up as well.
"We should hurry there's no telling what Sparda's Peerage or Kiske's brood will cook up if we don't hurry!" Ravel called as she got off the bed.
Rias used a blanket to cover herself up while Asia and Ravel used a nightgown they brought in for their clothing as Issei was wide eyed a bit. "Dohnaseek better not be flirting with my godmother." Issei swore silently as he still gets sick just thinking about it.
As the three left Issei looked and saw Hades yawned before running out the door himself no doubt to head outside to do his business as Issei then found himself alone. "Ok Rias and Asia hanging out and now the innocent Pure Asia's sex appeal has gone through the roof, not to mention the fact that Ravel is hanging out with them and is a major Tsunadere which makes her sex appeal better." Issei said as he grabbed his head.
"Then perhaps you should not have recruited solely females who catch your eye to your brood brother." Kiske was heard as Issei yelped in shock as he saw Kiske in his school uniform drinking a cup of coffee as he sat on his desk chair.
"What the fuck Kiske I thought we agreed not to enter each other's rooms!" Issei yelled grabbing Ebony and Ivory to point it at them.
"Yes the silent agreement was made but as you can see I did not enter here without a purpose and I did come here unarmed." Kiske said as he sat there. "Kat informed me of what Rias's Knight Kiba intends to do with Caliburn and I must say that if he does attempt it I will kill him myself." Kiske said as he drank his black coffee.
"Yeah I can agree with you there." Issei said putting his guns down. "But seriously don't we need as many female Nephilim as we can get to rebuild the Nephilim Faction?" Issei asked as Kiske sighed.
"Normally yes but we do also need a few males among us so you and I don't end up the sole Adams to a revived Nephilim Faction." Kiske said as he put his cup down. "Hence why I had recruited Dohnaseek, Arthur, and Bikou into my brood. They have the power needed and will prove to be useful in the long run." Kiske said as he looked. "Plus you only still are at a disadvantage with your brood thus I doubt you'll be able to partake in a rating Game anytime soon." Kiske taunted as he already had the rear shards and now just needs his two sets of versatile shards.
"Hey just you wait I'll kick your ass 10 ways till Monday first chance I get." Issei said as Kiske scoffed as he got up and exited the room.
"Come and try Issei." Kiske said as he left the room.
"Asshole." Issei cursed as his brother left the room.
"Issei sorry to interrupt your brooding and pouting but we need to talk." Ddraig said as Issei looked at his arm.
"Yo Ddraig what's up?" Issei asked as Ddraig sighed.
"Are you sure we should be in the household the White One is staying in we are conflicting forces so the longer we stay here the more likely we'll put everyone in danger." Ddraig said as Issei looked.
"Why ask now, Albion has been inside my brother since he was born the same with you and me so why bring this up now?" Issei asked as he looked to his partner.
"When you were infants mere hatchlings you had no strength or thoughts to even utilize our power, and even after you didn't awaken me till after your mother's death. The fact you two awoken us the same time is more than enough proof that your mother's death was a key factor. Though in a perfect world you two would have gone your entire lives without awakening us." Ddraig said as he then chuckled. "Though I will not forcibly attack him through you I owe Sparda that much and Albion is probably the same with Eva but be warned there will come a time where you too due battle like those who came before." Ddraig said as Issei smirked.
"Good I've been wanting to punch that asshole in the face." Issei said as he had been itching for that.
"But you may die from it so if anything I suggest you try and wait it out till your brood is in a sufficient state to gain their own Shards that way we don't risk Stray Nephilim and you may want to leave some seeds behind that way we will be prepared for it." Ddraig said as Issei smirked.
"Way ahead of you." Issei said as he already had mental images of how to get his harem.
"Yes but the fact that Albion is mere rooms away from us makes me nervous as to what could happen when you sleep I couldn't sleep after those thoughts not like I need much of it." Ddraig said as the fact the White Dragon Emperor was in the same household as them made this Welsh Dragon unnerved and worried.
"Hey I'll be a Harem King remember plus being a Son of Sparda puts some points on my side there." Issei said as Ddraig chuckled.
"Just like Sparda cocky with good reason to be." Ddraig chuckled at this glad to see the master of his previous partner doing so well.
(Scene Break Kuoh Academy)
Soma and her Queen were walking through the school while Soma was reading a book before she all of a sudden closed the book as she looked and saw to cloaked figured. She already knew they were from the Vatican but she also saw one of them had a Holy Sword as she glared. "A Holy Sword." She said as the two cloaked figures were Irina and Xenovia.
(Inside the main building)
"This is so unfair yo!" Motohama said as he glared at Kiske who was surrounded by ladies.
"Yeah how can you be related to that man?!" Came the glasses wearing pervert as he saw the two.
"Um you do know the number of ladies I get by just riding my motorcycle to school right?" Issei asked as the two glared.
"We need a plan to get those ladies, tell me he can be bribed into sharing?" Motohama begged as Issei looked.
"Nope and whatever weaknesses he may have he keeps them under lock and key." Issei said as Kiske who was simply reading a book was surrounded by girls wanting to get in on his reading.
"Trust me I've been looking for that and so far zilch nada." Aika said as the two were surprised.
"Wait so you're saying that guy is unbeatable!" Motohama called as Issei laughed.
"Nah if anyone can beat him with brute force that would be me." Issei said as he smirked.
"Yeah but I've also heard a rumor that that new teacher Kalawarner-sensei is Kiske's fiancé!" Motohama called as Issei laughed.
"Yeah he's not that easily caught trust me the guy is as stiff as a cinderblock." Issei said as he laughed. "In fact I bet you he's not even looking for a relationship seeing them as a waste of time." Issei said as the two were shocked at this.
"He has girls surrounding him and he doesn't even bat an eye!" The two nerds called as they looked to Issei. "HOW CAN HE BE YOUR TWIN BROTHER!?" They all but yelled to the heavens as this was a tragedy, no an insult to men and bros everywhere.
"We should go karaoke then to at least get you guys to get better, I bet Asia would love to come along right." Aika said as Asia walked up to them.
"Karaoke… I'd love to." Asia said as Issei had a flashback to the first time he went Karaoke that he was even humming some of his favorite American Songs.
(Scene Break that afternoon Old School Building)
Issei, Murayama, Asia, Aika, and Katase walked into the building as Katase was holding some papers she got from Rodin. "Well its official Kiba is off doing something stupid." Issei said as he was in his gear and sat down on the sofa that was no his seat since it was starting to get ass print on it.
"Jeez Issei straight to business huh? You couldn't even comment on the placing getting refurbish and all that." Rias said as Issei waved her off.
"Nah you seen one shiny as hell floor you've seen them all." Issei said as he did enjoy the fact the shiny floors allowed him to look up the ladies skirts but he didn't voice that.
"Kuroko." Koneko said as her elder Sister a former Stray Devil was now part of Issei's brood.
"Look Koneko I get you hate your sister's guts but right now we got a bigger problem to worry about and that's Kiba and his hunt for Caliburn." Issei said as his mother's sword was possibly being used for evil intent.
"I understand." Koneko said simply as she knew with Caliburn out there Kiba was walking a suicide path.
"Luckily though we got some backup on the way." Issei said as he took out a dart and threw it at a dart board behind Rias as she was surprised that was there.
"Issei you better not turn this into another man cave for you." Rias said as Issei laughed.
"Hey the office building is more than enough man cave for me." Issei said as he didn't have to worry about his God Mother pestering him to clean it. "Besides cleaning up after my dad is one thing since he has a lot of shit I need to clean up, but cleaning up after my mom is a whole different story." Issei said as he leaned back on his chair. "The fact is I try to clean up and when I finish some idiot Angel or Priest wants my mom's power and will make a mess of things again." Issei said as he sighed.
"Sometimes I wonder why you even bother Issei." Murayama said as she knew he loved his mother but he kept cleaning up a mess Eva didn't even make.
"Just who I am I guess." Issei said as he looked at the ceiling. "Plus Rias…" Issei began as Rias looked. "The reason you made Kiba a devil was because he survived the Holy Sword Project if just barely and because of his Sword Birth and ability to utilize a Holy Sword he was too valuable to allow to die." Issei said as he looked at Rias who looked kind of guilty for it.
"Heh like your one to talk Issei." Rias said jokingly as Issei looked.
"Difference is the people I turned didn't deserve to die, or had asked me willingly and I knew them personally." Issei said as the Brood Members here were under the first part. "People around me tend to get hurt a lot simply because of who I am or what I am and no matter where I go Paradiso, Inferno, Chaos, or hell even Limbo and Purgatory I'm basically walking torts enemies left and right." Issei said remembering how it was growing up after Eva had died.
"We'll just have to wait and see what happens." Rias said as she couldn't possibly picture what Issei had went through because she knew she never experienced something like that. The fact that Angels won't breed unless they become Fallen Angels is proof that him and Kiske were simply just lucky to be born considering Sparda and Eva's backgrounds.
Soon the door opened and inside came Akeno as she smiled. "Oh Akeno your late what's up." Issei asked as he saw Akeno walk in.
"Well since everyone is here I figured I may as well get down to it, I was helping some friends get here." Akeno said as Issei looked and saw Sona and her Queen walk in.
"Ok so Sitri King and Queen and our Student Body President and Vice President what's up?" Issei asked as he looked to the two.
"They said they had something urgent to talk about." Sona said as Issei smirked.
"Let me guess two Vatican Cloaked people are in Kuoh Town and one of them is a Holy Sword user right?" Issei asked as he looked to Sona who didn't show it but was surprised by this as everyone there was surprised.
"Wait how did you know?" Sona said before Issei pulled out a letter from the Vatican but it may have the Vatican design but on it was the mark of Eva.
"Let's just say one of those two lovely ladies is a friend." Issei said with a smirk as Sona looked.
"A friend?" Sona asked as she had one thought. 'Nephilim.' Sona thought as she should have known Issei had another Brood Member when he mentioned her on a top secret assignment.
"Anyway what do they want?" Issei asked as he smiled at Sona.
"I guess you already know what they want don't you." Sona said as she looked.
"Oh you know me too well." Issei said as he then laughed. "Kind of creepy you stalking me Sona?" Issei teased as Sona kept her cold look.
"Issei." Sona said in a threatening tone as Issei laughed.
"I'm just fucking with you I know what they want they want to talk to me and Rias right?" Issei asked as Rias looked to Issei.
"Yes I told them where to find you, but if one of them is with you then I suppose she already knows where you are." Sona said as Issei smirked.
"Yeap." Issei said as he got up.
"Are you sure you can trust them Issei the only reason the church would be in Kuoh Town is to stir up trouble." Rias asked as Issei smirked at this.
"Don't worry Irina, wouldn't do that unless it's to help with her cover." Issei said as he stretched a bit.
"But be careful, they were carrying Holy Swords." Sona warned as Issei smirked.
"Don't worry one of them Rodin got for her, the other well not so much." Issei said as was ready to head out.
"Anyway I have to go I do have a date to keep." Issei said as he left the room.
(Later with Issei at the Gates of Hell)
*Insert Bayonetta OST: Gates of Hell
Issei entered Rodin's bar and not even five second in he already caught the feel of a familiar aura. Issei smirked as he saw a cloaked figure at her own booth enjoying a beverage as Issei smirked. Rodin was at the bar washing a glass as he had let the cloaked girl in and knew she was clean. Issei walked to the Booth and sat in the booth behind her as he then smirked and ordered his regular Strawberry Sundae.
"You know a lot of murders have been happening here." The girl began as Issei had his eyes closed waiting for his Sundae.
"Yeah a lot of them involving religious nut jobs who have the word heretics and crap writing around." Issei said as he was talking about Freed's victims.
"Yeah though they claim the deaths were caused by a bladed weapon more than likely a sword but the metal is unknown to them." The girl said as Issei smirked.
"Then to this." Issei began as his Sundae arrived and he took a spoon fool. "I say, My Honored Brethren." Issei began as the girl smirked.
"We come together." She continued as Issei knew this poem.
"To unite as one." Issei continued as the girl knew this piece very well.
"Against those that are damned." She said as her hand moved to her drink revealing her Katana Weapon and her Nephilim Shard Bracelet.
"We show no mercy." Issei said as the girl had taken a sip of her drink.
"For we have none." The girl said as Issei ate his Sundae.
"Our enemies shall fall." Issei said as even Rodin was listening while Enzo was passed out on his seat but soon they had the system going between them.
"As we up rise."
"To Claim our fate."
"Now and Forever." The girl said as it hit the climax.
"We'll be together in love and in hate." They both said at the same time as their orders were done with.
The cloaked girl soon stood up and sat across from Issei in his booth removing her hood to reveal Irina. "It's been a while Issei." Irina said as Issei smirked.
"Yeah last time we saw each other was at the Airport in Limbo City after we got Murayama and Katase adjusted to living as Nephilim." Issei said as that was the day they went their separate ways for the hunt for Caliburn.
"Yeah Limbo City fun times there especially when the city was a fucking hive for Stray Devils." Irina said as that was one hell of a Job which nearly disrupted the entire Trinity when some fucked up Devil wanted to have Limbo and Chaos collide.
"Yeah good times." Issei joked as the two looked at each other.
"So Irina what's the information you got?" Issei asked as Irina looked.
"Caliburn is in Kuoh City don't know exactly where as of yet but I do know that the Excalibur Cores can possibly lead us to it since they were copied from Caliburn." Irina said as she pulled out notes, and photos as well as a flash drive. "Also did some scouting on the Church of Jubileaus and let me just say that the Vatican had cut off connections with them, whatever their leader was doing, they, didn't want to be connected or tied to it." Irina said as Issei looked it over.
"Any ideas on who the leader is?" Issei looked as Irina turned her head.
"None whoever this guy is he likes to keep to himself and keep his privacy." Irina said as she looked worried. "But whoever he is, it seems the Stray Angels congregate to him like moths to a flame and from the looks of it his followers and crap are congregating at his companies Building. Like their getting ready for something big." Irina said as Issei looked.
"So we got a major problem in the Trinity coming up." Issei said as he knew whatever this mysterious pope wannabe is planning its not good.
"You don't think he's after the Eyes of the World is he?" Irina asked as Issei did consider that possibility.
"No clue, even then the Right Eye has been missing since the Great War so we don't have anything to point us to the possibility of getting the eyes." Issei said as Irina nodded.
"Ok then." Irina said as she smiled a bit and got up. "Well it was great catching up with you Issei, make sure the new girls know that I'll be around tomorrow to meet them officially alright." Irina said as Issei nodded.
"Yeah I got it." Issei said he too got up.
"Also remember if my partner is around just act like we are childhood friends because so far I was able to trick her into thinking I was human." Irina said as she looked. "I like to keep it that way for as long as I can." Irina said as she knew if Xenovia finds out before they can take back Caliburn it will cause her to take the sword herself and return it to the Vatican. That would in turn cause the Nephilim to go full on frontal assault to take back the sword because when they find out that Irina had been a spy for years already then they can kiss Caliburn goodbye.
"Got it Irina." Issei said knowing that was obvious enough. "But just so you know Murayama and Katase talk about you all the time with the others so they are very excited to meet you." Issei said as Irina smirked and gave a wink.
"Then I better not disappoint." Irina said as the two then left the Bar no doubt to carry on their individual business.
Rodin now was smoking a cigar as he smirked at the two Nephilim as his red eyes glowed. "Beautiful." Rodin said as he saw the two exit the bar.
*End OST
(With Kiske and his Brood)
"Dammit." Kat cursed as she was training with the other Nephilim as Kiske stayed out of it.
"Kat focus you're a medium and a psychic you need to utilize that power and utilize astral projection to its fullest capability." Kiske said from his spot above the others as he looked to them with his cold calculative look.
"I'm trying this isn't easy you know I'm used to having my ingredients pre prepared and having a Sketch Pad to do it." She called as Raynare sighed.
"Kiske don't you think it would be better for her to learn under Rodin and have different Sketch Pads and spray paint cans for each ritual." Raynare called as Kiske sighed.
"Don't worry I already thought of that, Rodin accepted my payment of Halos and Red Orbs, right now he's working on proper equipment for you Kathrine so for now we need to get your Astral Projection mastered so you don't have to be tortured to use it." Kiske said as Kat was pretty bruised and bloody right now but nothing a Vitality Star can't fix.
"Fine got on with it." Kat said as after she spit out some blood.
"Kiske perhaps you should go easy on her she is only human with no prior combat experience." Albion suggested as Kiske glared.
"No that is exactly why I need to be hard on her. Might Controls everything and without power you can't protect anything let alone yourself. I recruited her because of her rare trait as a Wiccan and finding any of those with mastery of their power would be impossible so I took what I can get." Kiske explained as he could hear Albion just fine. "If I wish to revived the Nephilim to their former glory then I need to have powerful Nephilim in my brood so when they are able to ascend to Ultimate Class Nephilim then they can take the leadership of the 9 Levels of Yggdrasil and those who achieve High Class shall begin the requirement of building there noble house." Kiske said as Albion looked.
"Though what of you Kiske?" Albion said as Kiske looked.
"I intend to lead the Nephilim myself with or without Aesir." Kiske said knowing to do so he must find the Right Eve of the Overseer.
"Very well I am willing to wait till our inevitable confrontation with the Red Welsh Dragon till the Nephilim are at a proper state of power. But be warned Kiske my patience can only go so far as you undoubtedly understand." Albion said as Kiske looked.
"I know." Kiske said as he watched the training take place.
(Scene Break the Next Day Old School Building)
"Thank you for agreeing to speak with us today." The Blue/Green haired girl said as Issei checked her out.
'Meh too much like Kiske for my tastes.' Issei thought as he had a smirk. 'NEXT!' He mentally called out as he could hear Ddraig snicker.
"My name is Xenovia." Xenovia introduced herself as Irina smiled.
"And I'm sure Issei here already told you all who I am, but I'm Irina Shidou." Irina said as Issei smirked.
'Yeah and then some.' Issei said as he knew Irina's assignment was about to come to an end.
Issei sat next to Rias as Issei's brood stood on one side while Rias' Peerage stood on the other side. "It's fascinating to me to why followers of God would want to meet with a Devil." Rias asked as Issei smirked.
'Yeah especially when my mom and Albion offed God.' Issei mentally added as he smirked.
"It does seem random if we were talking a Devil." Irina said as Issei laughed.
"HAH she got us figured out!" Issei cried out as he clapped his hands in amusement as Rias held back her shock.
"Yes we found Issei's aura here to be quiet odd when I visited his home and met his brother as well as his brood. So I am to assume you as well as the ladies on Issei's side are Nephilim of Issei's brood." Xenovia said as she looked to them.
"So what if we are." Rias asked threateningly as Xenovia looked.
"It was to my knowledge the Nephilim were wiped out by you Devils and Fallen Angels because of their power to wipe them off the face of the Earth. The only way a Nephilim is born from my understanding is for a Devil and a Fallen Angel to procreate with each other to birth said living Longinus, or for an offspring of human and Fallen Angel to accept and give into Darkness." Xenovia said as she looked at them.
"Yeah you're right but my bro and I were born from a Fallen Angel Mother and a Devil Father." Issei said as he smirked at them. "Any guesses who they were?" Issei taunted as Xenovia looked.
"That is what I wish to learn before we continue." Xenovia said as Issei sighed.
"My parents were Sparda and Eva bet you guys at the Vatican heard of them in some way or form." Issei said as Xenovia nodded.
"Yes Sparda who rebelled against Hell and the Great Satan's before he began a Devil Civil War in Hell which ended with Ms. Gremory's brother as the new leader." Xenovia said as she saw the Rebellion with him. "So it's to assume that sword you have there is the Rebellion, one of the Three Swords Sparda once wielded." Xenovia said as Issei nodded.
"Yeah it is thought it was given to me as part of the inheritance." Issei said as Xenovia nodded seeing nor sensing any lies from Issei. Xenovia was about to mention the other part involving Eva's relationship with Sparda in the Vatican's eyes but Irina stopped her knowing being on a Nephilim's bad side will be the last thing you want to do because it will be the last thing that you will do before dying.
"Very well then we shall continue with our business here." Xenovia said as Issei sighed.
'Yeah way to much like Kiske, Rias can have her I don't want that girl here.' Issei thought as he'd rather Rias have her then Kiske.
"Ok see here's the thing there are Six Holy Swords we can account for." Irina began as Issei scoffed at that no doubt not liking those knock offs being called 'holy.' "Three of them are still with the Church but we happen to know the other 3 were stolen by Fallen Angels." Irina said as Issei smirked knowing the Fallen Angels just basically painted a large beacon onto them if the two swords they have are what he things they are.
"Plus the Sword Caliburn was taken by them to a sword we had acquired a few years back in hopes it would lead us to Excalibur's New Wielder." Xenovia said as Issei scoffed at that.
"Ok so how does this involve us?" Issei asked trying to make sure Xenovia doesn't find out the Truth of Caliburn and its secret.
"These are from the ones we have left." Xenovia began as she pulled the wrapped sword. "There made from Excalibur this weapon is mine, it's called the Sword of Destruction." Xenovia said as Irina quickly switched to her Angelic Power and pulled out her own sword.
"And this is my sword right here the Holy Sword o Mimicry, the Excalibur Mimic." Irina said lying through her teeth as its real name was simply, Mimic forged from the Angel known as Mimic the Angel of Truth who had gone Stray years before in Limbo City.
"So let me guess you want to bring in some professionals with the Fallen Angels here and take the sword back right?" Issei asked as Xenovia glared.
"No far from it we want you to stay out of it." Xenovia said as Issei smirked.
"Oh we got a tough girl here, well Xenovia here we do things differently." Issei began as he looked. "Last I check the Devil Hunters of your Vatican pretty much worship Sparda as the first Devil Hunter so as far as I'm concerned in the chain of command as his son I say we will be involved." Issei glared as Xenovia glared.
"I heard of you Issei, you tend to collect the Souls of Defeated Devils and Angels to make part of your arsenal. Though I condone the Devils and the Angels who had fallen the fact you never follow how the Vatican works is the reason why they do not wish to work with your kind. Your brother was a major thorn as well when he sought your father's power and Sister Quatra could not reign in on him." Xenovia said as Issei glared. "So as far as I'm concerned this is between us and the Fallen Angels." Xenovia said as Issei glared.
"Yeah says the guys who let three of their Holy Swords get snatched up." Issei said as Xenovia hated that jab because it was true.
"Like you could have defended it any better." Xenovia said as Irina was wide eyed knowing that Issei had buried Caliburn in his mother's Grave.
'Shit Issei is pissed.' Aika cursed as she saw Issei's eyes glow red.
"Besides we don't need the Devils of this town to intervene since I see you have two former Devil Household members in your Brood so if you got involved being part of the Sparda Household that would increase the chances of Devils getting involved." Xenovia said as Issei glared.
"Yeah they don't get involved with me. They pretty much know it's a suicide run for them when it comes to my line of work." Issei glared as he looked. "Plus if any Devils decide to join up with the Fallen Angels cause of that Holy Sword thing there getting swords and bullets in them before I bring there carcass back to Hell." Issei said with a glared as Rias saw the negotiation here had turned from hers to Issei's.
"We know for Devils a Holy Sword is an instant death but for Nephilim it barely even tickles them and it doesn't even weaken there Devil Halves so we don't need the Nephilim getting more power than it already has." Xenovia said as Issei was getting pissed off fast. "The Nephilim were always the neutral party but they can't help but take pleasure in having more powerful Devil Arms and Angel Arms to their arsenal and Holy Swords are one of those that really tickle there fancy." Xenovia said as Issei glared.
"Well your right I do want the Holy Sword but not the ones you have, its Caliburn I'm more concerned about." Issei said as Xenovia was surprised by that. "Let's just say Caliburn and how you all acquired it is the main reason me and Kiske don't like working with the Vatican." Issei said as he glared at the Priests. "So want to try taking us on then Xenovia." Issei dared as he knew they don't have the power even with their Holy Swords to defeat them as that actually made Xenovia back down. "Now here's how things will work Xenovia I will try and offer my assistance but we do it my way so no Vatican or any of that shit unless it's needed." Issei said as he glared. "And also I have score to settle with one of those Black Feathered bastards so if you find him he's mine." Issei glared as Xenovia glared.
"Very well but don't expect us to call you for help." Xenovia said as Issei smirked.
"Don't worry you won't have to, I got eyes and ears all over town." Issei said as those eyes and ears were the Familiars, Sparda's Peerage, Eva's Saints, and Rodin.
"Then if we fail to prevail it is on your head." Xenovia threatened as Irina eyes had all but said 'I'm sorry.' As she was still deep undercover.
"Well then we've held up enough of your time we will take our leave." Xenovia said as Issei looked.
"Don't worry I'm sure you know your way out." Issei said as he didn't want to deal with this bitch any longer.
As Xenovia left she stopped for a moment and looked at Asia as she noticed the Nephilim Shard on her. "I was wondering if finding the home of Issei would lead us to you, but it also lead us to Kiske. I should have at least expect a Witch would have joined a Nephilim son of Sparda, Asia Argento." Xenovia said as Asia looked guilty for that as Issei just about had it and took out Ebony and Ivory and was now pointing it at Xenovia's head.
"Say one more word I fucking dare you." Issei said as he was getting sick of the Vatican and there shit.
"All I said was the truth. Witches will make contracts with only the strongest Devils for power." Xenovia said as Issei was getting pissed as it was causing Asia to have a panic attack.
"Xenovia that's enough." Irina said as Asia was a Nephilim of Issei's brood and she would be damned if Issei's brood got harassed by her friend.
"Tell me Asia do you still believe in our God Asia?" Xenovia asked as Issei smirked.
"Of course she does bitch, the best part about being a Nephilim is that we can read and pray to God as much as we want." Issei smirked as Xenovia glared.
"But our God said your kind was to be exterminated." Xenovia said as Issei glared.
"Yeah a God who had all Nephilim wiped out, down to the very last child." Issei glared as he was about at his limit for his temper as that made Asia wide eyed. "If that God called for the Genocide of an entire race simply for doing what they did to keep the Trinity and stop the War from hurting those in the crossfire, then I will never worship a Tyrannical God like that." Issei glared as Asia was wide eyed.
"So says the bastard son of a slave." Xenovia said as Issei was wide eyed.
"What… did you say?" Issei said with a glare as everyone was wide eyed at this.
"Didn't your mother ever tell you what the Church thought of her after her betrayal against God and Heaven? Or maybe she didn't tell you because it was truth." Xenovia asked as Issei glared.
"W-what did the Church say about Eva?" Asia asked scared of what she may learn.
"Sparda was a hero to our Church a Devil who Awoken to Justice and to Gods Light that God named him his Dark Knight. He was sent to hunt down Eva and bring her to justice for her crimes against the heavenly father. Sparda found her and gave the Fallen Angel her punishment eternity of servitude to Sparda himself. A fitting punishment for the Dark Angel Eva." Xenovia said as Issei just about had it.
"Xenovia." Issei began as his voice was flat and cold as Xenovia felt a chill go down her spine.
Asia had her hand to her mouth in shock that the Church had thought of Eva like that. It was Hypercritical of how they worshiped Sparda, a Devil, as a hero and tarnished the love Sparda had for Eva by making it basically that of a master punishing a slave.
Rias was about ready to attack herself but it took all her will not to do so. Aika felt her Dragon roaring out in her as she shared his sentiment because a Nephilim especially a child of Sparda and Eva was an ally to all dragons and that insult was like attacking there nest. Murayama and Katase were of similar thoughts as their hands twitched to grab their weapons and go Ham on Xenovia.
So whatever Issei is about to do, the Nephilim and the Devils in the room fully support it. "There are just some lines you don't cross." Issei continued as Xenovia was now wide eyed as she realized what this meant. "That. Was. ONE OF THEM!" Issei roared before he fired Ebony and Ivory at Xenovia causing her to duck and cover from it as she avoided the attack and caused Issei to punch bullets holes into the wall.
"Issei that's enough!" Kiba's voice was heard as Issei looked and saw Kiba. "Don't run in recklessly against her." Kiba said as he looked.
"She had the gall to insult our mother so brother she will feel the full sting of our power." Came another voice as Kiske walked in himself as he glared. "I had heard everything and the fact she had such gall to call our mother a slave whore to our father, is an insult to both of them." Kiske said as he pulled out Yamato just a tad bit.
"So I guess it's going to be three on two then huh?" Issei asked as he looked at the two.
"Hmm of course that is a dishonor right there." Xenovia said as Kiba looked.
"No I won't fight unless I actually have to." Kiba said. "But since you made such a massive insult to these two they'll be your opponents." Kiba said as Xenovia glared.
"So I'll be fighting the sons of Eva huh? This should be fun then." Xenovia said as she looked.
(Scene Break Outside)
Issei and Kiske stood side by side as Kiske had Yamato in his hand ready to draw as Issei had Ebony and Ivory out. "So we shall call this a drill then since you never faced two Nephilim I'm sure your Church would like so much info on how to kill our kind." Kiske said showing he wasn't going to let them get such information.
"Yes I suppose it is a drill so no killing then." Xenovia said revealing her Excalibur Sword.
Kiske then laughed at the sword but his came off as arrogant but also displeased as he looked. "Looks like fate has put a weapon I had desired to face against me." Kiske said as Xenovia was confused.
"And how is that funny?" Xenovia asked as Kiske glared.
"Because I get to destroy the insult to my mother's great and illustrious legacy that, counterfeit of her sword." Kiske said as he drew Yamato. "That very counterfeit you now wield as a failed attempt to recreate the true Excalibur the sword Wielded by my mother herself." Kiske said as he glared at Xenovia.
"You lie the sword was wielded by King Arthur himself there is no way Eva was its true master." Xenovia said as she would not buy any of Kiske's falsified lies.
"It is true Arthur and La Fey Pendragon King Arthur's direct descendants confirmed it for me, Eva took the role of the Lady of the Lake to loan her sword to Arthur but Arthur abused its power after he completed its task causing my mother to take back her sword." Kiske glared as he would not lie of such a thing. "But it does not concern me if you believe me or not, the point of the matter is, I will take great pleasure in destroying that false Excalibur." Kiske said as he glared at Xenovia.
"Then have at you!" Xenovia said being annoyed with Kiske's lack of interest.
"Divide!" Albion was heard as the blast sent by Xenovia was cut in half before Kiske used Yamato and cut through it as the Vanishing Dragons wings appeared behind him.
"Divine Dividing?! So you are the White Dragon Emperor!" Xenovia called as she was shocked by this.
"Yes and now you shall feel my power and the sting of a blade wielded by a Nephilim Son of Eva." Kiske said as he was ready to attack.
(With Issei vs Irina)
Issei and Irina clashed swords as the two talked during their struggle.
"So fake it and make this look convincing?" Issei whispered as Irina nodded.
"Of course." Irina answered back before the separated.
(Back with Kiske vs Xenovia)
*Insert Devil May Cry 3 Divine Hate
Xenovia tried for the frontal assault but Kiske didn't even move. Instead he simply pulled Yamato out by a mere inch before slamming it back in. To Xenovia shock she felt thousands of slashes upon her body as she only saw it for a second of Kiske drawing Yamato.
"That was my Judgment Cut be grateful to your God that I did not use its stronger version." Kiske said as Xenovia roared and charged at Kiske but tried for a different approach. Kiske had calculated her movement and by the pre movements one's body does he was able to properly tell what she was about to do.
Kiske smirked before he avoided her attack from the side and then countered with his Yamato Combo A as unlike Issei who likes to give his skills and moves fancy names Kiske only gave the more noteworthy skills the names they deserve such as his Judgment Cut.
Kiske showed he was in control of this battle as he didn't even receive a single scratch upon his body. His speed was far superior in this field that even Kiba couldn't keep up. Kiske then went to his Angelic Powers and utilized his Yamato Combo B as Xenovia was knocked back. But when Kiske sheathed his Sword fully at the end of his combo she felt another slash go up her torso as she saw her blood was staining her clothing and the ground.
"Impossible!" Xenovia cursed before she roared and charged forward.
Kiske smirked and switched to his Devil Powers which gave him a strength advantage in exchange for his speed and with that power he easily caught the Excalibur in his hand showing he wasn't afflicted by it. "Foolishness." Kiske began as he looked. "Simply Foolishness of a Priest." Kiske said before he pushed the blade off and kicked Xenovia in the gut hard sending her flying.
(With the Brood and Peerage)
"Those two don't stand a chance." Rias said as she saw this.
"I know, if anyone has a right as much as I do to destroy all Excalibur's if not more then it's those two." Kiba said as this revenge was there's as well.
"Yeah as Nephilim there impervious to their Holy Swords power and clearly Irina and Issei are faking there battle as all Hell." Akeno said as she saw Issei and Irina fake it.
"Of course Irina-sempai would never harm Issei even if he ordered it." Katase said as Murayama smirked.
"Yeah Irina-Sempai would slap him around for some of his reckless shit but other than that noting major." Murayama said with a smirk as she saw the fight happen.
"Yeah plus she helped him develop his Dress Break attack for the simple use of nullifying an opponent without serious injury." Katase said as Rias felt oddly intimidated by Irina as Irina was the first ever member of Issei's brood and the way these two talked about her made her feel out of place.
Asia, Ravel, and Aika were also intimidated as she had as much experience as Issei and is most likely the closest to him. They felt intimidated and sacred she can steal away Issei at a moments noticed and he wouldn't stop her.
(With Kiske vs Xenovia)
Xenovia wasn't doing so well with her fight as Kiske blocked and parried all her strikes and treated them like they were annoyances to him. Like a Mosquito who won't take a hint and go away after so many attempt to squash it. Kiske then pushed Irina away before he sighed and reached into his pocket. "I suppose since the gnat won't be able to show much of a challenge I suppose I should catch up on my reading." Kiske said before to everyone's shock he pulled out the novel Dante's Inferno as Kiske began to read.
Xenovia was now pissed at the fact Kiske won't even take her seriously before she roared out and charged at Kiske. Kiske sighed before he avoided the attack with ease and then launched Ethereal Swords at her from his reading hand not even missing his spot. Xenovia had to block the swords as she was in shock with how Kiske didn't even get a scratch on him as Xenovia then roared as she would not tolerate how Kiske is merely shrugging her off for a book that he should know by heart.
"Hmm this isn't Loveless." Kiske said before closing the book. "It appears in my hurry I disregarded to see if this was the correct novel." Kiske said before he put the book away. Xenovia then jumped up and pointed her sword downward before Kiske smirked.
"Divide! Divide! Divide!" Albion invoked as the power Xenovia was charging up was divided and absorbed by Albion and given to Kiske.
When the attack hit it made a crater far smaller then what Xenovia had intended as Kiske sighed. "Rule one when fighting an opponent, know his strengths and weapons. Rule 2: Never face an opponent you have no hope of defeating." Kiske said before he pulled out Yamato in its sheath before charging at Xenovia and using his Combo C which was a few slashed to make Xenovia open before he began to perform hundreds of cuts upon her causing her to cry out in pain.
Kiske then jumped up and with his Demon Ethereal Sword brought Xenovia High before using his Areal Combo A following it up with his Areal Combo B. Kiske then threw her to the ground before he continued his one sided battle. Kiske then used his Angel Ethereal Sword before he performed an Upper Slash 1 and 2. Kiske then did his Rapid Slash attack causing more of Xenovia's blood to fly as the Brood couldn't help but feel appalled that Kiske wasn't even holding back.
But Rias saw it Kiske was holding back showing the difference in power between the two. Kiske then used his Rising Star Attack before he threw Xenovia to the ground hard. "Have you given up yet Xenovia? Because it would be in your best interest to surrender while you still can." Kiske said as he was basically warning her to stop before he shows her why.
"Damn you… I won't surrender to the likes of you!" Xenovia roared out before she charged at Kiske intent on taking him down.
*End OST
"Foolishness as always." Kiske said with his eyes closed before he did performed his finishing attack. "Perfect Judgment Cut." Kiske said coldly before he used it.
Xenovia didn't even see it coming as all she felt was the first Judgment Cut before a million more cuts appeared when she was sent airborne as her eyes were wide and white as she didn't see it coming. When Xenovia landed she tried to move but her body would not respond. Kiske elegantly sheathed Yamato in a form on his back as he had swung it first to free it of any blood.
Kiske then elegantly slicked his hair back once more as it had become more like Issei's once more during the fight as he glared down upon Xenovia. "Foolishness Xenovia, foolishness." He said as he glared down upon Xenovia. "Might Controls everything, and without strength you cannot protect anything. Let alone yourself!" Kiske called out before he walked passed Xenovia not even giving her the honorable form of defeat because for Kiske this battle had no honor.
For Kiske this wasn't an honorable battle this was just a child swinging a sword saying she was a warrior. Those who don't know true conflict, true battle don't deserve an honorable defeat, they deserve a defeat by a reality check. "How… did I lose? How did you beat me?" Xenovia struggled to get out as Kiske stopped and chuckled.
"You never stood a chance." Kiske said coldly as Xenovia laid there beaten as she dropped her sword. "I will also be taking this from you now." Kiske said as he picked up Xenovia's Sword of Destruction making her go wide eyed as the sword did nothing to Kiske. In fact it almost resonated to him like its true self was calling out to Kiske. Kiske saw this and simply put the sword on his back.
"N-No…" Xenovia cried out but it was labored as Kiske walked away.
"Praise you God Priest for perhaps he saw it fit for me to spare you." Kiske said as if taunting Xenovia. Kiske then drew Yamato and slashed through reality itself creating a gate way. "Next time you want to fight me Xenovia be prepared for a fight to the death." Kiske said before he left taking the Sword of Destruction with him.
Irina saw this and was wide eyed as she saw this. "Xenovia!" Irina called as she ran over to Xenovia disregarding her fight with Issei to check on her friend. "Shit she's hurt bad." Irina said as this was a risky move by her but a Greater Vitality Star was Xenovia's best option.
"Here!" Issei called throwing said Star to Irina. "Use that to heal your friend." Issei called as Irina nodded before she crushed the star and let the dust of it fall over Irina healing her injuries.
"Let me help!" Asia called adding her Twilight Healing to the mix.
Kiba looked to where Kiske had left to as he saw Kiske had taken Xenovia's Excalibur. But the sword it practically resonated to Kiske as if the swords true self was calling out to him through its counterfeits. "We know who was behind the swords theft as part of our lost we give you control of this problem he is the leader of the Grigori, Kokabiel." Irina said as Asia healed Xenovia.
"So a leader class huh? Good because me and him have a long overdue score to settle." Issei said as he knew that Fallen Angel personally. Issei's mind flashed images of the day Eva died as she was surrounded by Strays outnumbered and overpowered while her Saints could do nothing as they could not arrive in time after getting him and Kiske to safety. He saw the Black Winged Angel as he ripped out Eva's beating heart as she died there. He laughed but then roared in anger that he didn't find what he was looking for. Luckily the Peerage of Sparda and the Saints of Eva arrived just in time and got the Strays Out.
Issei then saw himself at age 5 holding his mother's corpse bridal style with unbridled rage in his eyes and Ddraig in his first stage of the Double Critical Gear.
Issei was brought back to this moment as he was unconsciously fingering his Nephilim Amulet. "Be careful Issei, right now you're our best shot at finding them." Irina said as she stood up and put something in his hand. Issei looked and smirked as he saw it was the REAL Excalibur Mimic that Irina kept with her to keep the Vatican thinking she was with them. Basically Irina gave Issei a tracker to find the actual Caliburn.
(Scene Break that Gates of Hell)
*Insert Bayonetta OST Gates of Hell
Issei and his brood with Rias' peerage were at Rodin's bar as he looked over the Excalibur Fragment Issei was given. "Yeap your brother had the right idea." Rodin said as Kiba sat next to Issei. "These bad boy is sending out a signal to its true self and now that it's in your hand the closest blood relative to its original wielder Eva it's calling to you two to find it." Rodin explained as he looked at the Excalibur Mimic.
"But it resonated in Kiske's hand but not Issei's why?" Kiba asked as Rodin smirked.
"When Sparda and Eva died they didn't just divide the inheritance between their kids. In fact the also decided there weapons between them, if I had to guess Kiske was made Eva's heir to one day wield her sword Excalibur so by that logic Issei was made Sparda's heir to wield the sword that carried his name." Rodin explained as Issei was impressed.
"So our parents weren't playing favorites its funny though Kiske wanted dad's power but instead he will be getting mom's power." Issei said as Rodin smirked.
"I can rig up a little something to help tracking it better now that I got the wavelength to follow finding the real deal should be a walk in the park." Rodin said as he smirked. "By the way Irina has taken her job seriously and spent all hers and Xenovia's money on a shitty painting you asked me to plant. Right now it's a two way communication between you and her so relaying information shouldn't be hard. But right now the two are sleeping upstairs Irina paid upfront of course and double to ask me to lie to Xenovia that you paid for their living arrangements." Rodin said as Issei nodded.
"Thanks Rodin." Issei said as he then got up.
"Ok then Kiba all contracts are currently on hold for maintenance. Right now our main objective is to find Caliburn and get rid of the knock offs once we do." Issei said as he was ready to hunt.
"Sorry but…" Kiba began as he got up. "I got to do this on my own." Kiba said before he left as Issei sighed.
"Rias." Issei began as Rias looked.
"Do you know the pawn Sona has the one with the Sacred Gear?" Issei asked as Rias looked.
"Yeah." Rias said as she was confused. "Why?" Rias asked as Issei looked.
"I need to borrow him, and Koneko." Issei said as Koneko glared.
"No mega pervert." Koneko said as Issei smirked.
"Oh well I guess Kuroko wouldn't mind helping me if Kiske approves it." Issei said as Koneko glared.
"What do I need to do?" Koneko asked as she looked.
"You me, Asia, Aika, and Sona's pawn who I forgot the name of will discuss this tomorrow." Issei said as no doubt Saji will be ticked.
(With Saji)
Saji sneezed as he felt like he was just drafted into some crazy shit.
(Back at the Bar)
"Don't worry though I'll have the tracker done by morning, I also might have a Sword lying around that Xenovia can use from now on, just need to find it first." Rodin said as Issei nodded.
"Ok then lets head out and start this tomorrow morning, right now we can't plan here incase Xenovia wakes up." Issei said as everyone agreed to that.
"Oh this is going to be really, really fun!" Aika called as Issei looked to Rodin.
"Hey Rodin if Irina needs anything make sure she contacts me." Issei said a Rodin nodded.
"Got it." Rodin said as that was agreeable.
"Well once this fiasco with Caliburn and the knock off Excalibur's is over the whole gang will be back together." Murayama said as Katase smiled.
"Yeah I wonder what new tricks Irina-sempai has up her sleeve." Katase said as Rias sighed.
"Oh by the way Issei, Sona's Pawn is named Saji!" Rias said as Issei simply waved to her and left the bar.
*End OST
(Scene Break Kiske and his brood)
"So that's the counterfeit." Arthur said as he and La Fey looked it over as Kat was bandaged up.
"Can I keep it?" Kat asked as she looked at it.
"No." Kiske said to Kat as he looked it over.
"Anyway Kiske I can say without a doubt this Sword will lead you straight to Caliburn if your within close enough proximity and since it's in Kuoh Town we'll have to play a complex game of Hot and Cold." La Fey said as Kalawarner looked.
"Why not ask Rodin to make a tracker for us no doubt your twin is doing that right now." Kalawarner said as she had her legs crossed in a feminine manner.
"Really suggesting o work with Rodin of all people!" Millett yelled at her friend as Raynare sighed.
"It would be a smart move and since Rodin never takes sides he's basically neutral in all of this." Raynare said as Dohnaseek agreed.
"Yes that much is true but we cannot just walk up to him without proper payment and compensation." Dohnaseek said as Kiske sighed.
"No this will be my quest alone." Kiske said as he stood up.
"Wait allow us to help you Kiske due to my Excalibur Command I can help track down your mothers sword." Arthur said as La Fey looked.
"Yeah me, and Arthur owe you that much after what our ancestor did with your mother's sword." La Fey said as Kiske sighed.
"Follow me if you must I shall not stop you." Kiske said as Arthur and La Fey nodded.
"If you can get us the parts though we can rig the tracer to track down Caliburn wherever it's hiding." La Fey said as Kiske sighed.
"Well seems we're all in this then huh." Bikou said as he smiled.
"Hmm a race for the sword, I'm sure Shirone would just love that!" Kuroko said with a grin as she then smiled sensually at Kiske. "But I suppose she would also love to be an aunt to your child as well Kiske." Kuroko said as Kiske ignored Kuroko's advances of affection.
(With Issei)
Issei looked outside his window wondering if his mother was watching somehow. "I will find your sword mom." Issei said as he looked.
(With Kiske)
"And when I locate your sword mother." Kiske said as a silent prayer.
(Issei)
"I will be this worlds Protector." Issei said as he looked to the sky.
(Kiske)
"I will be this world's ruler." Kiske said as clearly the twins were more different than anyone could think possible.
(TBC)
ESKK: Hey got the new chapter out hurray! I got nothing witty to say except to leave a review as you leave and like always ja ne!