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"Talking"
'Thinking or speaking in thought with Albion/Vritra'
(Albion)
[Vritra]
{Ddraig}
Special Attacks/Writing
Chants
*Actions*
"It's hard watching people change, but it's even harder remembering who they used to be"
Issei and Tiamat swiftly returned to Ophis' palace so she may be briefed into the situation. In the meantime, he went on to search for Lilith as the two hadn't had much one-on-one conversations since her conception. He soon found her doing something he wouldn't have expected. Meditating. She sat in the center of a room with her eyes closed while candles encircled her. Due to her usual childish nature one wouldn't expect her of doing something so mature.
"Since when did you meditate?" Issei asked while leaning himself on the doorway.
When Lilith opened her eyes the candles around her lit out, as if they were linked to her concentration. "Since after you left in search of Tiamat. Mother went through my memories and examined them. Apparently she wanted to check up on my mental state and make sure there would be no complications"
"And why would there be any complications?" Issei asked with a cocked eyebrow.
"Before my conception she never considered that it was possible to create a being out of one of her snakes. She created me on a whim to give you a familial bond you've lacked for the past ten years" Lilith explained.
"That makes sense but what does it have to do with you meditating?"
"When she went through my memories she noticed that I attempted to replicate your Chains of Shadows" She summoned some of her own chains and held them towards Issei. When he took them he immediately felt the difference between his and hers. His were completely materialized shadows. No matter where you held them your hand would never go through. On the flip side, Liliths did have some points where the shadows were cycled between a physical chain and shadows. "She saw how mine were sloppy and were just barely able to keep a hold of Kokabiel. She surmised that because i'm unfocused and lack discipline and suggested that I should meditate. She also blames all these inadequacies on you being the template for my personality"
"How am I not focused!? I've been focusing on getting stronger to beat the Great Red!"
"Yet you weren't focused when Dohnaseek almost stabbed you in the back when you raided the abandoned church" Lilith gave a sly smile to her brother as she waited for his retort. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't think of much.
"It's not like he would have killed me anyways" He shrugged off. "How did you know about anyways?"
"Mittelt" Issei sighed. He should have known that Mittelt would brag about this eventually. But while he cursed himself for letting his guard down that day, Lilith was reminded of something she wished to speak with him about in private. "Brother. How do you feel about the harem of yours?"
Issei's attention returned to her when she asked him this. He wouldn't have expected her to take interest in his love life. "How do you mean?"
"I'll be honest with you brother. I commend you for your love for Kuroka, Rias, and Grayfia but what of the others? You haven't spent much time with the three Fallen Angels, much less the two girls from Sona Sitris peerage. You've hardly scratched the surface with Ravel and we both know Yubelluna, Karlamine and Xuelan are holding themselves back because they see themselves as nothing more than just your servants" She noticed Issei's silence. As much as he didn't want to admit it she's been right with everything she said. All these girls cared for him and he just barely give them the affection they deserved. And she wasn't even done yet. "I'll give you a pass on Akeno because it's very new and I don't know what direction you and Tiamat will be going. And lets not get started on Penemue and Gabriel, who I expect to be coming to the meeting later today"
Issei walked closer to Lilith and sat on the floor next to her. They both knew she was right. No doubt about it. So much has been happening in such little time he got too caught up. His revenge against Kokabiel, Kurokas pregnancy, the Three Factions Meeting and the news of the unknown members of his family kept him too preoccupied for reciprocating their feelings. His mother wouldn't approve at all. "Everything has been so overwhelming. So much has happened in such little time and I've been so caught up with all of it that I hadn't had too much time with each and every one of them. I hope that once the treaty is signed between the factions I'll spend some quality time with them"
"Let us not forget about those dates you promised each of them. I highly doubt that they would" Lilith added.
Issei sighed to himself. He knew Sona intentionally brought up the dates with Tsubaki and Tsubasa in front of the other girls. Most likely as a form of payback for not having told her about being the White Dragon Emperor. He digressed. Those dates wouldn't take place for another few days. He knew that he would enjoy his time on those dates but at the same time he did like to have some time to himself.
"Harems. Both a blessing and a curse"
[Issei's House]
Ophis and Tiamat were taking far too long for Issei's liking. He figured that when they finish whatever they're up to, Tiamat would be teleported to him. For now both he and Lilith decided to return home and catch up on whatever they had missed in the time they were gone. But when they returned to their home they found the entire place...empty? That wasn't right. He attempted to search for everyone but after a few minute no one was found. No Kuroka, Rias, Grayfia, not even his peerage were home. Where were they? The meeting hadn't started earlier now had it? The theory was disproven when he sensed only a dozen energy signatures radiating from the school. He presumed that everyone else were preparing for the meeting in whatever way they could.
But that was when he sensed a single person close by. In the abandoned church of all places as well. No-one had visited the church ever since the raid. His curiosity got the best of him and he went to see who was there. Of course with Lilith deciding to follow. When the duo arrived to the church they were surprised to find none other than Xenovia Quarta, seated by the altar.
"Go to the school grounds and meet with anyone there. I'll be speaking with Xenovia" Issei whispered to Lilith.
Lilith gave Issei a nod. She made her way out of the church but encountered something which caught her attention. She descended towards the ground and found a dug up tomb. The dirt was messily scattered which made it appear as someone was desperate to get to the body which oddly enough still remained. Around the tomb there were dozens of scorch marks. It seemed as if someone attempted to tamper with the body but was prevented by something. Odd. Nevertheless, Lilith continued her way to the school grounds.
Issei slowly made his way towards Xenovia. As he drew closer he noticed that her head was facing the ground and her eyes were shut. He could feel the despair radiating off of her. "Unexpected to see you here" Issei said as he sat next to her.
Xenovia was unbothered by Issei's appearance and only rose her head toward him. "I just needed some time of my own. It's been difficult adapting to this new lifestyle"
"I can only imagine. You've become something that you once served to eliminate. That's quite the dilemma"
"Indeed. All my life I have loyally served the Vatican. Followed every order without fail. But once I learned of the demise of The Lord I was cast out. Deemed as a heretic by those I considered as brothers and sisters" Although she didn't cry, Issei heard her pain through her voice. Everything she had ever known and believed in turned on her when she learned the truth. In a mere moment her entire life came crashing down. It almost reminded him of his origin story.
"Yet after all of this you still wish to worship God. Don't you?" Issei asked.
"If given the opportunity I would. But it seems that those days are long behind me" Xenovia gloomily replied.
Issei thought for a moment and in mere moments a brilliant idea popped into his mind. "No necessarily. Perhaps there is a way for you to pray"
Xenovia's interest was peaked. She was now a Devil and it should be impossible for her to be able to pray. "What way is there? It should be impossible for a Devil to pray"
"You're just going to have to trust me on this one. You'll understand during the meeting." Xenovia was going to pursue the topic even further but the two were informed by Lilith via magic circle to return to the ORC clubroom. For now that question would have to go unanswered.
When they arrived to the clubroom they found everyone waiting for them. Seems like the final preparations were complete and they were waiting on their leaders.
"What were all of you up to? When Lilith and I arrived home the entire place was empty" Issei said.
"Akeno and I had to take Kiba to my brother. Apparently he was interested in his new sword" Rias replied. "As for your peerage they were helping out Serafall Leviathan get accommodated"
"Under whose orders?" He asked. Issei was surprised. Obviously he didn't give them an order to help out Serafall. He had his suspicions and luckily for him Yubelluna confirmed them.
"Lady Rias asked us to do so" She answered.
"She said and I quote 'I'm one of Issei's wives so take my word as law'. Talk about bossy" Ravel added. Everyone heard the annoyance she had in her voice. Ravel was understandably annoyed by receiving orders from Rias. She'd remember this for payback in the future.
Issei meanwhile facepalmed. He worried that what Rias did would make Yubelluna, Karlamine and Xuelan feel even more buried within the title of a servant. It seems that through everything he's done for her he's been spoiling her a bit too much. "Why couldn't your peerage have helped her out. Hell, why couldn't Sona, her own damn sister help her"
"Sona volunteered to help accommodate my brother because she didn't want to risk Serafall attempting to have a 'bonding time' as she calls it" Rias made sure to throw up air quotes at the bonding time. No-one dared imagine whatever the hell that was supposed to be. "And as for my peerage. Koneko, Raynare and Kalawarner were training Gasper"
"Gasper?" Issei questioned. Rias pointed to a small brown box on the floor. At first Issei was confused but then Koneko pulled out a person. Said person was a small child with platinum blond hair and pinkish-violet eyes. They wore a Kuoh Academy girls uniform and their hair was in a bob-cut similar to Sona. Due to the persons appearance he would assumed that they were a female but their scent pointed otherwise.
"Gyaaa! Put me back in my box!" They cried. Koneko hesitantly obliged and threw him back in.
"Why can't anyone have a normal peerage" Issei whispered to himself. "Alright! No-one from my peerage is to ever take orders from Rias" After this proclamation his peerage cheered. He didn't want to think about what Serafall put them through. "And against my better judgement after all of this. Kuroka, you're joining Rias' peerage"
Rias inwardly cheered. She remembered asking for him to get Kuroka in her peerage but never thought he would come through. Kuroka on the other hand, wasn't so enthusiastic. "Yeah no. That's not happening" She said confidently.
"This is for your own good Kuroka. You'll either join her peerage or you'll be alone in your next mating season"
Kuroka widened her eyes. Issei knows that she only goes into her mating season once every year. Her pregnancy would further prolong when the time comes and she of all people wouldn't like to wait until the season after. It was a dilemma only a Nekoshou such as herself would have. As much as she didn't like to be a servant she agreed and became Rias' second bishop.
Some time passed and the group were finally summoned by the factions and they made their way to the meeting. Rias decided to allow Gasper to stay behind with Koneko keeping him company. On their walk they saw a barrier form around the school and soldiers from each faction arrive. As they all made their way to the room, a magic circle appeared before Issei that showed a message from Ophis.
"Tiamat tracked the two in a cabin outside of Kuoh. They were on their way to the school and she's about to intercept them"
'They were close-by the entire time?!' Issei inwardly yelled. He cursed his luck. If he had known they were close to him he could have search for them himself instead of having to deal with Tiamat.
Raynare noticed his facial expression and walked closer him to see what happened. "Issei are you okay? You seem out of it" She asked.
Issei snapped out of it and brought out a smile for her. "I'm just fine Ray. Just remembering something"
Issei's attempt convinced Raynare and they continued their walk towards the conference room. When they arrived they saw Michael and Gabriel with Irina behind them, Sirzechs, Serafall, Penemue and an unfamiliar man sitting in a square shaped table. The man was a tall man appearing to be in his twenties with an average build, black hair, golden bangs and black goatee. Behind him stood Vali and Kirai. Remembering that Kirai was hired by the Fallen Angels, Issei hypothesized that he was Azazel.
When they entered everyone went to their respective sides. Rias, Sona and their peerages stood behind Sirzechs and Serafall. Seeing as how he technically didn't side with any of the factions, Issei sat in the seat across the Angels and perpendicular to the Devils and Fallen Angels with his peerage accompanied by Grayfia and Mittelt standing behind him. Lilith wished to sit next to her brother which led him to create a chair of shadows for her.
He looked at everyone until he laid his eyes on Penemue for the first time in years. Her emerald eyes and jet black hair were the same as always. Her perfect cream face was as beautiful as always. But what did change from now and then was her body. She wore a black trench coat similar to Kalawarners but was opened with an undershirt which tightly hugged her breast, which were as big if not bigger than Gabriels.
Before anything would begin, Penemue surprised everyone by standing from her seat and walked towards Issei to give him tight hug from behind. "Ufufu my dear Issei how strong you have grown. I've missed you"
"It's been far too long Penemue. I was saddened to hear that I caused you to become a Fallen Angel" Issei replied.
"Oh my Issei there's no need. If I remained as a pure Angel I would have been held back. But now; I may do anything I desire with you" Penemue made sure to stress the anything as she wandered her hands around his chest.
The girls besides Kuroka and Grayfia were speechless. They knew he had a little thing going on Gabriel but none knew of Penemue. Speaking of Gabriel she was annoyed by her sisters actions. Mainly because she would have done the same but unlike Penemue, she wanted to look professional. "Sister there is a time and place for everything but now is not the time" Gabriel said.
"Perhaps there is. Perhaps that time could be now and the place could be a love hotel" Penemue replied. She drew in closer to Issei and seductively whispered into his ear. "I've been saving a game just for you. I call it "The One-eyed Eel and the Lonely Cave" what do you think?" [A/N If any of you know what story I referenced I'll love you]
Before Issei could reply Michael did the favor for him. "Penemue let's keep this meeting on the topic of peace" Michael suggested. Issei thought Michael may have saved him from whatever sex freak Penemue may have become but he was wrong. "Please play that game of yours on your own time"
Penemue sighed and ultimately followed through. She would have her time when they had peace. But when Penemue returned to her seat, Azazel went for one last detour before they went into business. "You're the dual Sacred Gear kid aren't you?" He asked. Issei replied by summoning both Divine Dividing and Prison of Ruin.
[(Hello Azazel)]
"Albion my friend how you feeling?" Azazel asked nonchalantly.
(Don't know. Hard to feel anything without a body)
Azazel and Michael both felt awkward as they were both involved with the destruction of Albions physical form. It was then where Sirzechs stood to remove the silence. "Does anyone have any objections to this meeting?" The room stood silent. "Then we have work to do"
[With Tiamat]
The Dragoness was thrilled with the ease of her mission. While Ony and Xia were too concentrated about reaching Kuoh Academy, she was successfully able to catch them off guard and attack them. After only minutes of fighting in the trees she was able to subdue them. Without having to use her Dragon form to boot.
"Oh my this must my lucky day. Not only did I capture the two of you I did it without making a ruckus. Issei would surely reward me for this" Tiamat rubbed her thighs together as she thought of what her reward might be. Perhaps a long night of bond making would be it.
"Y-you need...to get us t...to Issei" Ony said while she attempted to get up.
"Oh?" Tiamat walked closer to the two and crouched down between them. "You don't need to worry about that my dear. After I take you to Ophis you'll be seeing him very soon"
"I-I-Issei is in...danger" Xia groaned.
"In danger?" Tiamat was intrigued. Issei was the descendant of a Heavenly Dragon with two different sacred gears, one of which being a longinus. How he would be in danger truly baffled her.
"He's coming for him!" Ony yelled.
"He's coming for Issei!" Xia added.
Tiamat noticed that in their current condition the two wouldn't be able to say much. What she then decided to do was use what little magic she knew to slightly better their condition. When the duo were able to stand Tiamat towered over them to make sure they got to the point.
"Who is this 'he' you speak of?"
[The Meeting]
The group finished the topic of Kokabiel they went onto the two Heavenly Dragons in the room. All the factions knew how uncontrollable their predecessors were. They even knew how Issei was completely independent from any of the factions while Azazel was barely in control of Vali.
"Issei Hyoudou, great-grandson of Albion and this generations White Dragon Emperor. Even if we ignore your other sacred gear you're easily the most powerful White Dragon Emperor the world will ever see. Past, present and future" Azazel complimented.
"You've protected this town and foiled Kokabiels plans to restart the war. For that we are forever grateful" Serafall added.
"Yet with all of this in mind you've yet to align yourself with any of our factions. You're a wildcard that none of us have any control over" Michael reminded.
"And so the question remains. What are your goals?" Sirzechs added.
Issei took a moment for himself. He knew Michaels point was completely correct. While the factions may slightly influence his decision through his lovers, they never will be able to control him to the extent they would like to. His goal to defeat The Great Red was his endgame. But he also needed to ensure the safety of all the girls. If had to guarantee the factions his complete cooperation then so be it. "All I want is the safety of the women I care about. As long as I have that then you'll receive my cooperation"
"Very well said" Gabriel said with a smile. She proceeded to turn her attention to Vali to ask the same question. "What of your Red Dragon? What do you desire?"
"What I want? I want to fight someone who's as strong as me" Vali answered without hesitation.
Azazel chuckled. He expected an answer like this from Vali. She did like her battles. "Yes but you can still fight a lot of powerful opponents without a war"
"I suppose"
With that topic out of the way Issei saw this as an opportunity to come through with the promise he made to Xenovia. "Lord Michael there's someth-" Before Issei could finish the entire school was trapped in time. The only ones unaffected were the faction leaders, the two Heavenly Dragons, Xenovia, Irina, Kiba and Issei's three bonded mates. Outside the building mages came out of a magic circle and used teleportation magic to teleport away all the guard whom were frozen in time.
"What is the meaning of this!" Serafall yelled.
Sirzechs understood the situation and stared towards Rias. It took her a moment to realize what was happening but when she did she widened her eyes. "Gasper"
"Gasper?" Issei questioned. Because he didn't want to know anything about the kid he was unaware of any time manipulation he may had had.
"He wields the sacred gear Forbidden Balor View" Rias informed.
"He must have been coerced to create Balance Breaker conditions for them" Azazel surmised.
Whilst everyone spoke about the situation, Issei was eyeing Kuroka. They both knew that Koneko was with Gasper and if he was captured then that would mean that they subdued her. He could feel the anger radiating off of her. He would have let her have her way and go get her sister back. But in her current condition he couldn't risk her getting hurt. He walked towards her and put his hand on her shoulder. "I know what you're thinking but you can't do it. Think about the baby"
"We need to get her back" Kuroka groaned.
"And we will" Issei replied. The two turned their attention back to the rest of the group and overheard their rescue plan.
"...I'll use some of my power to teleport another person with you to retrieve Gasper" Sirzechs said.
"No need" Issei interrupted. He placed his hand on Liliths head to draw everyone's attention to her. "Lilith can travel through shadows. She'll be accompanying Rias"
Everyone seemed to agree with Issei's plan. Well. Everyone except Vali that was. "It's such a waste of time. I can fight my way over there and take him out of the equation"
Rias was about to retort but Azazel cut in so there would be no arguments. "Vali if it's a fight you want then why don't you and your rival get out there and greet the uninvited guest"
Vali and Issei stared at one another for a moment. They wouldn't be able to have their monumental battle just yet but this was a good compromise. Before anyone could comprehend it, the two burst through the windows and began to tear through the mages. While Vali went into her Balance Breaker, Issei decided to transform into his second Dragon form. Vali instantly obliterated any and all of the mages that stood in her way. Issei on the other hand was burning away the mages and causing them to retreat in fear.
Moments in their slaughter the conference room of the school exploded. "What the hell was that!?" Issei asked. He looked down at the building and was relieved to see the three factions created a shield to protect themselves from the blast. When the dust settled he saw a tall bespectacled woman who had tan skin with long brown hair tied into a bun with a headset and purple eyes.
When Vali saw Issei stopped fighting she descended closer to him and noticed who the woman was. "Katerea Leviathan. Granddaughter to the first Leviathan" The two looked around themselves and noticed that time had returned to normal. Rias and Lilith succeeded with their mission. Yet Issei was slightly bothered. Things were getting too easy.
"Somethings not right" Issei said.
"How do you mean?" Vali asked.
"You would expect that it'd take longer for them to free Gasper. If they went through all the trouble to capture him it would be expected that he'd be heavily guarded"
Clapping. Behind the two someone began to clap. But before the Issei could turn around to see who it was he was knocked out of the sky and reverted to his human form. Vali on the other hand was terrified by who had arrived. The person ignored her and descended to the ground behind Issei.
"You've always been so observant haven't you Issei?"
That voice. The voice that haunted him for years. The voice he would hear in his nightmares. The voice he never thought to hear ever again. The voice he thought was gone forever.
Issei turned around to see "him". The man who took care of him as a child. The man who put him to sleep. The man he once called
"Father"
Shiroryuu walked closer to his son and summoned fire in both fist. Issei was too shocked to comprehend that his father was about to attack him. But before he did so his father said one last thing to him.
"You've grown very strong. I'm so proud"