Devils of the Void NEW
Ren, boy reincarnated into the world of Highschool DXD and a Servant to Rias Gremory. however, things are not what they appear to be as more worlds begin to converge and new mysteries unfold.
And we're back! Nothing to say, plenty to change so on with the show.
Chapter 21
"Oh you have got to be kidding me," I growled as I listened to Lexura's report, "Actually, why am I surprised?"
As it turned out, I was right and Madoka and her friends did attend Kuoh. To make matters worse, apparently Homura had just transferred in, so that meant that I had to deal with potential Witch infestations on top of everything else. And the final cherry on the cake I was starting to have incredibly intense headaches which didn't do my temper much good.
"Hello, earth to Ren?" said Kiba, waving his hand in front of my face and breaking me from my musings, "You OK?"
"Yeah, I'm fine," I said, dismissing Lexura.
"Uh hu," said the Knight doubtfully, "Anyway, Rias said she wants to see us all in the Old School Building."
I stood and slung my bag over my shoulder, following my friend to the OCR clubroom where I dumped my bag before joining the rest of the gang in front of a taped of door.
"Thats were the other Bishop is?" asked Asia.
"Last night, my brother insisted I break the seal and allow the Bishop to leave this area," said Rias, "I'm not sure why, but the Bishop refused."
"Maybe there Agoraphobic," I said, "Although I have no idea whats that like. If it were me I'd want to get out as soon as possible."
"So this ones literally a shut in," said Issei.
"Its a shame really since the kid used to be our biggest earner," said Akeno, much to the surprise of Issei.
"He used a computer to make special contracts," said Kiba.
"A computer huh?" I said, before grinning, "sounds like my kinda guy."
"It sounds like the power this Bishop has is fairly dangerous if it needed to be locked away," said Xenovia.
Rias nodded and raised a hand, a red magic circle appeared before it shattered and the tape that held the door shut vanished.
"And the seal has been broken," said Koneko.
"Alright, lets see how this goes," said Rias, gripping the door handle.
"KYAAAAAA!"
"Ow my poor ears!" I whimpered as I clapped my hands over my ringing ears and my eyes seemed to spin in their sockets.
"W-what the hell?" asked Issei, having not expected the girly scream at all.
"Hello, I'm glad to see your looking well," said Rias over the frantic scrabbling that could be heard coming from the coffin in the middle of the room.
"Good god I think he busted my eardrums!" I said, pulling my hand away from my head to see blood staining my palm.
"I don't understand what's going on!" squealed the Bishop.
"The seal has been broken so you're free to come home with us now," said Rias, opening the coffin to reveal the small blond form of Gasper.
"No! I don't ever want to leave here!" he said, tears rolling down his cheeks, "The outside is to scary!"
"What? Shes just a little girl!" exclaimed Issei, "And she looks a lot like Asia! Does that mean that all Bishops have to be pretty blonds or something?"
My nose twitched.
"Um, Issei, I think thats a boy," I said.
"What? No way," said Issei.
"Actually, hes right," said Rias, "I realise he may look like a girl, but he is most definitely a little boy."
"WHATTT!" yelled Issei and Asia in shock before Issei whirled around to look at me.
"How the hell could you tell?" he asked.
"Well, males and females have different auras," I explained, "Its not that difficult for me to tell."
"Everyone, say hello to Gasper Vladi, the other Bishop in my household," said Rias, kneeling down next to the small boy and hugging him, "Hes a first year student here and before I had the privilege of turning him into a Devil, this little guy was half human half vampire."
"What? hes a real Vampire?" asked Asia.
"You mean like a bloodsucker, you're kidding?" asked Issei, stepping closer to examine Gasper.
"Hmm, like Blade you mean?" I mused, "Thats cool. Hey, do you mind if I turn on the lights?"
"Go ahead," said Rias.
I nodded and flicked the lights on, revealing a room that wouldn't have looked out of place with a 13 year old girl living there.
"HES NOT A GIRL!" yelled Issei after looking round the room at the heart shaped tables and princess hanger thing, "Oh god why have you forsaken me!"
"Technically I think you're the one who forsuk him," said Asia.
"You look way to hot in chicks clothes dude," said Issei, "Plus if you don't go anywhere then who are you dressing for?"
"Um, for me I guess," said Gasper, "I just think these clothes are cuter thats all."
"Don't you pull that adaurable bullsit on me!" said Issei before falling to his knees in depression, "When I first saw you it was like a dream of two beautiful blond bombshell bishops had come true!"
"Hes all those things to you know, hes just a boy," said Koneko from where she was leaning back against me.
"That really doesn't help Kitty-Cat," I said with a grin.
"Hey Gasper, why don't you come outside with us now?" asked Rias.
"No way, I don't wanna please don't make me!" said Gasper, rapidly shaking his head.
"Come on dude, you heard the lady," said Issei, taking the blond boys hand.
Gasper screamed and a bright purple flash filled the room, clearing to reveal the boy had vanished.
"What?" asked Issei.
"Oh no, I made you mad didn't I?" said Gasper from the other side of the room where he was now crouching, "Oh please don't hit me, I didn't mean it I swear!"
"Is it just me or did you guys feel something weird just now?" asked Asia.
"I did and I think hes behind it," said Xenovia.
"It seemed like the Forbidden Balor View to me," said Akeno, making Rais sigh in exasperation, "Also known as the Eyes Which stop the World. Its Gaspers Sacred Gear."
"When he gets too excited he can stop whatever he's looking at in time," said Koneko.
"Thats cool," I said, "Sounds like the Princes Dagger in Sands of Time, or the Time Wand in Red Dwarf."
"Unfortunately Gasper couldn't control his power so Sirzechs decided he should be sealed away as a precautionary measure," continued Akeno as we all moved into the Clubroom.
"I can see why," I said, resting my chin in my palm, "A power like that could be extremely dangerous, especially if the wielder can't control it."
"Yes, that was exactly what he was thinking," said Rias, "On top of that, his power seems to grow stronger unconsciously, meaning that it could become a Balance Breaker."
"Isn't that good?" asked Issei.
"Not if he can't control it," I said, "Messing with time is always an iffy and highly dangerous practice. Even just freezing time can have far reaching implications."
"Ahh, I don't like it when you talk about me like I'm not here!" said Gaspers muffled voice from the corner where a cardboard box was shaking back and forth, "Can't you just ignore I'm alive like normal?"
"How'd he get over there?" asked Asia.
"Good grief, he's like a cross between Crona and Snake Eater," I said, shaking my head.
"Man you are really bad at hiding, come out," said Issei, walking up and gently kicking the box.
"Ahh, I'm not hiding, I'd just rather be a Gasper in a box than be around you all!" said the little half vampire, the box shaking as he burst into tears.
"So I take it hes shy," said Issei in deadpan.
"Hey Rias, I think its time for use to go," said Akeno.
"Yes you're right," said the King, glancing at her friend, "If you'll excuse us, we need to go to a meeting about the upcoming summit. Kiba?"
"Yes president?" said the blond Knight.
"My brother says he wants to know more about your Balance Breaker, so I'd like for you to join us if your free," said Rias.
"Of course," said the Knight.
"Thank you," said Rias, a teleportation circle appearing behind her, "Everyone else I'd like to take over Gaspers training until we get back."
"How are we supposed to do that?" asked Issei.
Training turned out to be chasing poor Gasper up and down with Durandal and Garlic.
"This cannot be the best way to go about this," I sighed as I stood to the side and watched Koneko chase Gasper up and down with garlic cloves in hand.
"Hey guys, you having fun?" asked Saji as he came around the corner.
"Hey Saji, whats up?" asked Issei, grinning at his fellow Pawn.
"Heard Rias finally released her dangerous Bishop so I came to check it out," said Saji, before gasping at the sight of Gasper, "Another pretty blond?"
"Pretty but still a dude man," said Issei.
"A dude?" asked Saji, falling to his knees, "Oh why? why have I been forsaken so?"
"Yeah, believe me I know exactly how you feel Saji," said Issei.
"Well, don't tell me that the households of the Devil Kings have all come out to play together because that would be just to sweet," said a voice of to the side. We all turned to see a man with black hair dressed in a brown robe standing at the edge of the woods.
"Do you know who he is Issei?" asked Asia as the Pawn stepped in front of her defensively.
"Well whoever he is he's very strong," I said, pulling my scarf from my neck in preparation to fight.
"Ah, hello there Devil boy," said the man, "Oh sorry, I mean Red Dragon Emperor. You're looking well."
"Hi Azazel," said Issei, activating his Boosted Gear.
As soon as he said that, everyone tensed and prepared for a fight.
"Wow wait a minute Issei, thats Azazel?" asked Saji.
"Yeah thats him, I should know I've met the douchenozzle plenty of times," replied Issei.
Saji activated his Sacred Gear, the small black lizard appearing on his wrist as Koneko and I moved to flank him.
"Hehe, you can come at me all at once, but that would still end in failure," said Azazel, "Even with the addition of the Rook in Flaming Armour, you still don't have a hope."
"What do you want?" growled Issei.
"I figured I should stop by to pay a visit," said Azazel, "Is the Holy Devil sword guy here?"
"No, Kibas not here," said Issei, "A word to the wise, you'd better leave him the hell alone!"
BOOST!
"Always the feisty one aren't you?" asked Azazel, "So no Holy Devil sword guy eh? Boaring! Hey you, adorable Vampire."
Gasper leaned out from behind the tree slightly.
"Forbidden Balor View huh? you know this kind of Sacred Gear can wind up being extremely dangerous if the users capacity is to low and let me guess.." he turned to Saji, "..You have the Black Dragon Absorption Line, right?"
"What?"
"During practice you should get that one to connect to the Vampire so you can take away all that extra power no one can control," continued Azazel, ignoring the shocked expressions on everyones face, "Your welcome in advance."
"Take away power?" asked Saji, looking down at the Sacred Gear on his wrist, "I can do that?"
"Don't tell me you didn't know," said Azazel, "Your Sacred Gear has the power of the Evil Black Dragon King, otherwise known as Prison Dragon. It scatters the power of whatever it comes into contact with. Of course attaching itself to something else for a short period of time is another perk."
"Wow, this thing is more badass than I thought," muttered the Pawn.
"Although there is a faster and simpler way about it," said Azazel, cupping his chin in thought, "He could drink the Red Dragon Emperor or the Scarlet Phoenix Kings blood."
"Hope you don't mean me cus I don't do vampire bites," said Issei, "And just who is the Phoenix King?"
"Oh, you didn't know?" asked Azazel, "That is the title given to the wielder of the Dimensional Armory Sacred Gear due to the fact that the raw essence of the original Phoenix, the essence of life itself, was used in its creation. Its power manifests itself as the Phoenix Knight, Jack and King Armours."
"Guess that means me then," I said, "But I thought the Spirit of my Sacred Gear was Zero?"
"Well, sort of," said Azazel, "Truth be told, your Sacred Gear is rather unique. It reaches across the Dimensional Gap and takes copies of whatever Armour you call upon, in some cases taking the soul of its owner as well if they were dying as you reached for their gear. You must have snagged Zeros soul as you reached for one of the Armours you manifested so he became your partner. Make no mistake though, if the Pheonix King is slumbering within you, so deep it will probably never wake."
The Fallen Angel leader turned and began to walk away.
"Whatever, the Blood thing would be best for teaching the vampire, but I'm sure you'll figure it out," he said.
"Hold it," said Issei, making him pause, "I want to know why you hid your identity when you first contacted me."
"Oh that, thats kinda my thing," replied Azazel.
The Fallen Angel leader smirked before vanishing into the trees. I sighed.
"You know what, I'm going to head home guys," I said, "I don't think I'll be much help in training Gasper and this little confrontation has left me with a lot of things to think about."
"Ok, I guess we'll see you tomorrow," said Issei as everyone nodded. Koneko went up on tiptoes and kissed me gently, something I gratefully reciprocated, before I headed off and started walking home. It wasn't until I reached the park that I stopped.
"Alright, come on out, I know you're there," I said, turning on the spot.
"Impressive, you have grown into a powerful young man," said a voice as the owner stepped from behind a nearby tree.
He was a man of average height with short, black hair and grey eyes. He was wearing a dark blue suit and a tan trenchcoat over the top. Oh, and he also utterly reeked of Holy Magic.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"Castiel," said the man.
My eye twitched.
"Say that again?" I said.
"I am Castiel," said the man, "An Angel of the Lord."
A pair of white wings appeared from behind him.
Soo, the next chapter gets a real change. I wonder what everyone's favorite Angel wants with Ren? Keep reading to find out!