As 'Dear Mr Fantasy' played, and he and Asia played Tabletop Football, Issei Hyoudu, the self-proclaimed Harem King, was dying.

It had been around two weeks since they had lost. Asia was able to stop the bleeding at least, and close up the wounds, but didn't dare to attempt anything on the internal injuries. Even more painful though, was the guilt. Issei couldn't help but feel responsible, because from a certain point of view, it was his fault.

So here he sat, lying in bed, as a chunk of Shattered rib worked its way to the heart. A few days ago his His digestive system shut down, after it was cut through. According to Asia's estimates he had about 72 hours left, that was two days ago. By the end of tonight, the fragment would pierce his heart, and that'd be it. What Issei needed was a miracle...but those don't come to devils..

Although Deus Ex Machina was not something that could help, Help did Ccme in the form of a Diablo Ex Machina... Rias' Brother, with a stolen vial of Phenix Tears.

And so, they All gathered...

"We've got one shot at this, To save Rias... Whatever It Takes" Issei told them, His usual joking pervyness gone, replaced by the solem countanence of someone who has lost everything.

"Whatever it takes" they all agreed...

"Mawwige is very special thing" the non-denominational wedding oficiator lisped,

"On your Right" a voice whispered to Rias...

That was the first Cue...

While Phenix glared at the civil servant, Urging him to wrap this up, the P.A. system crackled to life. "Ugh What now" Riser groaned, hearing a voice that made his blood boil, and made Rias Gremory's heart swell

"MISS ME, RIAS?" Issei asked, as AC/DC's Highway to Hell blared over the loudspeaker.

A portal opened up, and Issei Hyodu came out, before doing a Superhero landing...

"Make your Move, Phenix Down-Syndrome" Issei taunted, his body surrounded in the red armor of his balence breaker

Riser's eye twitched in rage before he replied back in an intimidating voice "You could not live with your own failure, so where did that bring you... Back to me... But this time... Rias won't save you..."

Issei Hydou was not affected by this attempt to unnerve him, however, "My Skills have doubled since we last met, I WILL defeat you, and I WILL save Rias..."

Phenix Riser replied with a slow clap... "Good, Twice the Pride" he lunged forward at Issei, "Double the Fall"

In this fight, it was rather clear that Phenix was falling prey to that very same principle, he was merely toying with him... but that wasn't to say they weren't taking blows, Issei's armor was Chipped and cracked, Flesh exposed in some places, and he was bleeding... However, Riser wasn't any better, His Fancy suit, was covered in blood, and in tatters, The jacket was reduced to ragged threads, His nose was broken, and he had a black eye

"I won't alllow it... I won't let you make Rias your trophy wife"

Phenix Riser gave an evil chuckle "Like I said before... You can't stop this... This day, is inevitable... I AM INEVITABLE" Phenix then went to punch at Issei, before flinching back in pain. He glanced down and saw with horror the burning imprint of a Cross...

Issei Stood up triumphantly, pulling out his own vial

"And I... Am the Harem King" he proclaimed Snapping the vial open, it exploded everywhere, the Holy water inside melting at Riser's Skin... As he turned to dust in the wind, his face was not in rage... more just the sort of look a parent gives when they say "I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed"

Rias, and the rest of House Gremory rushed to the field

Asia arvived last...

"We did it Issei, We won" she said in cheerily, then she paused "Issei?" she then came to the scene...and whispered out, "Oh no"

Issei lay in a bloody heap, His faceplate was open when he made that declaration.. and the holy water Splashed him as well, then All the armor faded away... It seemed the hour was up... the aftermath of the suit fading combined with the damage he took in the fight, were clearly proving fatal...

Rias had pulled him into a hug, cradeling him in her generous bossom.

"Rias... I.. I..Lo-" he croaked out,

She shushed him and whispered gently, "It's okay, Issei, You can rest now...close your Eyes, and rest"

He did so, for the last time and muttered softly "I love you 3000"

And then he was no more... at the very least his body remained... but it was all over... Issei Hyodu, was dead,

No Reserrections this time... The man that she loved was dead...

and so

Rias Wept