(Chapter 24: Kingsmen)
It would be sometime after Kiba and his peerage defeated Leone and as of now they were currently taking it easy and spending time strengthening their bond as a unit, with Kiba having to admit that having finally assembled his peerage felt nice. Considering that while everyone was by no means instantly getting along he could see the bonds that were formed between them, such as Therian and Zaegar's competitive friendship with each other, or Amara and Teresa's vested interests in creating gear, or Sariel and Amara's relationship in acting like sister figures to each other.
Not to mention the fact that it felt right being in the role of leadership considering that unlike Rias he truly acted as a king in maintaining order and fair play within his peerage, as well as encouraging everyone to constantly seek ways to improve and grow. Because if there was one thing that had rubbed off from Issei onto himself was that you could always improve yourself, and he took that to heart as he made sure that everyone trained or improved in whatever the could; for he wanted his peerage to be the best it could be.
(August 4th 2017, Athens, Greece, 6:06 Pm)
It was soon 6 minutes into the evening as Kiba and his peerage had traveled to Athens for some R&R and team bonding, as well as light training before he soon got a Skype call from none other than Issei.
"Oh hello Issei, I didn't expect to hear from you." Kiba spoke surprised to hear from the revenant
"Nice to hear from you too and sorry I haven't been keeping in contact with you these past few months. But Azazel has been keeping me busy with additional training and going on missions. So between those two things I haven't had much personal time to myself." Issei spoke considering that he was very much kept busy as what with Vali being introduced into mix his workload had increased considerably
"To be fair you're not the only one who has been kept busy by recent events. Since I've got splendid news to share with you." Kiba spoke in elation of having finally completed his peerage
"Well I can definitely tell you've been busy considering that new scar you've got on your face." Issei noted at the former paladin's scarred face
"Oh yes this...well you see Issei that came as part of my splendid news. Since along with having gotten one of the members for my now completed peerage. I'd slain one of the others involved in the Excalibur Project and the price to pay was this." Kiba responded as his healed up scar was a small price to pay for having completed his peerage
For the scar took up half of his face going from the top of his face down to his collarbone in a mass of scar tissue that nearly went to the bone giving him an almost Two Face esque appearance, for the caustically scarred right side of his face was actually taken in stride by Kiba. As he saw it as a mark of his transformation from the pretty boy knight of Rias, to a man on a mission who was ready to lead his soldiers into battle and therefore he wore it in stride and saw it as a mark that he was becoming something truly greater.
"Well to be honest I was gonna say it actually makes you badass. Since now you look 150% more awesome in my opinion!" Issei spoke as he honestly thought that Kiba looked cooler with the facial scar
"Thank you I appreciate the compliment. Because one thing I will say about it is that it feels almost right to have it, because in a way it marks my finally becoming what I was meant to be. Since I finally feel like I'm becoming what I should've been had Rias acted correctly as a King." Kiba responded because instead of seeing the scar as something negative; he instead saw it as something that further marked his transition into being his own person
"Well either way I'm happy for you. As congratulations on finally having for your team, since I'm pretty sure they're awesome." Issei congratulated for Kiba finally having realized his goal of having formed a peerage of his own
"Once again I thank you. Since now that everything has begun to fall in place..I feel a sense of confidence that I haven't felt in the longest time. And I will say that it feels amazing." Kiba told him as he felt his confidence grow considerably
"Believe me I know the feeling. Since from the start of my becoming a revenant I've just been on a constant upswing and despite a few setbacks I can say that my life has never really been better." Issei spoke considering that his becoming a revenant had been the best thing to have ever happened to him
"It seems as though both of our lives have finally started to turn out for the better." Kiba spoke at the fact that things had truly begun to look up for them
"Oh most definitely as between my training going quite well and my having taken out some more of Kokabiel's operatives. I can honestly say that that things are going my way." Issei agreed as these past few months had been on a upswing for him as of late
"But one thing I will say about my peerage is that they've been amazing so far. Since I'm sure that you'd like a few of them right of the jump." Kiba spoke considering that Issei and Zaegar would get along quite well due to their love for ultra violence
"I'm quite sure I'll get along with them greatly, considering that they were chosen by you." Issei replied in fully knowing that the people within Kiba's peerage would be splendid people to be around
"Thanks I appreciate it. And is their anything of interest going on with you lately?" Kiba questioned as to if their was currently anything interesting going on with the revenant
"Well despite my counterpart in the Vanishing Dragon being a certified psychopath that wants to use my insides as a jump rope. There's also the fact that by the end of the upcoming month I'm finally going to put Katase in her place." Issei told the former paladin as to what he intended towards Katase
"Really now as you're going to be fighting her at the end of this month. Now that's going to be something." Kiba spoke a bit surprised that Issei would waste his time on her
"The thing is Kiba she keeps saying that she's better than me and how she's a superior fighter than me that could put me in my rightful place beneath her. Therefore I think its time she realized just how very, very much out of her depth she is against me." Issei replied as he was quite ready to crush Katase
As he'd grown tired of her going on about how she was superior than the perverted trash he was and how she could take him down with no problem, therefore Issei had soon decided to have her put her money where her mouth was and challenged her to an no holds barred fight.
"And knowing her she agreed to this, even when she's still so weak. Does the woman not even realize how much stronger you are than her? I mean you are the Red Dragon Emperor after all." Kiba said knowing full well that Katase's pride wouldn't let her back down from the challenge
"Yeah as you'd think she'd have more common sense than to challenge the person whom at his strongest could kill her and everyone in Rias's peerage and still call it warm up. But then again who am I to turn down a chance at having something to test out my continued skill growth." Issei responded considering that he'd be more than happy to snap Katase in half and see how much he's improved as a bonus
"Well I wish you the best in that regard considering that she's nothing if not annoyingly stubborn." Kiba told him as Katase was nothing if not stubborn
"Thank you I appreciate it, but I must get going considering that my teacher has really been taking advantage of the fact that due to my summer I have a lot of free time and that I can regenerate as well. Therefore I've got about 20 minutes to get to her or she's gonna double down on her regiment and believe me that's something I'd rather avoid." Issei told Kiba since Kalawarner's intensive training was nothing if not highly exhausting and that was saying something
"Well good luck to you Issei, as may your good luck continue onwards." Kiba wished him as the revenant smile back at him
"And the same to you as well my good dude." Issei spoke before hanging up the Skype call
'I swear that he's going the distance in this world, that's more than certain.' Kiba thought to himself knowing that Issei's drive would lead to him becoming nothing short of a legend
(2 days later, 3:45 Pm, Athens, Greece, August 6th 2017)
It was a few days later as Kiba's peerage had been enjoying the sun and for the most part relaxation that their mini vacation had afforded them in Athens, while Kiba had called a team meeting to discuss them getting their first contract as a unit.
"Well it looks like everyone's been enjoying their vacation." Kiba spoke as everyone was in the large hotel room he'd rented for them all to stay at
"Trust me after months of being on the run, I very much enjoy the chance to just relax for once." Amara replied considering that it has been a very long time since she simply got the chance to kick back for a bit
"I can agree with Amara as well. Since having joined you and become apart of this has really been a blessing." Sariel agreed considering that her and her brother having joined Kiba was truly something wonderful in her eyes
Considering that since that decision she and Therian were given somewhere that they could truly belong and a chance to become something better than the rest of what their race normally became, since the two were elated to no longer be hunted by their mother who worshipped the treacherous Lolth.
"I'm glad that all of you are happy with things have turned out so far. Since I've wanted to do my absolute best by all of you. Because as your leader I want to make sure that I'm doing the best by all of you that is possible." Kiba spoke considering that he wanted to make sure that he was always able to do the best that he possibly could do by them
"Boss you've gone above and beyond in my opinion. Because as far as people to serve under, you are the jackpot out of them all." Therian said since he saw that out of everyone he could've had to serve under that Kiba was the quintessential jackpot
"Thank you all for the kind words. Yet I do have some great news to tell all of you." Kiba spoke as a smile came across his scarred face
"What's the big news?" Teresa questioned
"Simply that we finally got our first contract and trust me when I say that it is a good one to get us out their." Kiba informed them as the smile never left his face
"Alright and what does the contract entail that we'll be doing?" Teresa further questioned as to what they going to be doing
"Easy enough really, as apparently the Youkai Faction has been getting terrorized by an adult red dragon that has been causing havoc and so far has taken over a portion of their lands. Which is why they had called us in due to us both being the strongest ones available to take on the threat and it also doesn't help I've done some of them a few favors here in their." Kiba answered back as the main reaction to the information was their jaws dropping at such a thing
"I'm sorry boss but it sounds like you were saying we're going to be fighting a fully grown adult dragon." Therian spoke as understandable shock that they'd be fighting a dragon of all things
"Oh no you heard me correctly Therian. After all I thought this would be a perfect chance to put how strong we all are as a unit to the test. Therefore what better way to do so than by a creature truly worth our combined strength." Kiba replied as he thought that their fighting said dragon would be a perfect test of their strength as a fully formed unit
"I for one am ready for this. Since I am more than ready to go against a dragon, because after that as Amara put abomination for an angel that we fought last month I'm ready for another one." Zaegar said in excitement as he wanted another fight that would get his blood rushing like the fight against Leone had
"Now that's the spirit I'm talking about!" Kiba said in liking the enthusiasm Zaegar was showing
"I gotta admit that I've never fought a dragon before, so I'm more than game to kill one off. Besides it'll be nice to fight with you guys an official squad when the stakes aren't so incredibly high like last time." Amara replied considering that to her slaying a dragon would be something pretty cool
"Which does beg the question of if we have enough time; then I think that Teresa and I could make something that could knock it down a few pegs if she's interested?" Amara asked considering that depending on how much time they had they could build something to possibly take the piss out of it
"I'd love to since I gotta admit that having someone like you around has been pretty fun. Since I've actually been looking forwards to building and making something with you, for awhile now." Teresa told the gunslinger as the dwarven cleric truly did enjoy the like minded company
With Teresa's skills in blacksmithing and Amara's penchant as a gadgeteer the two got along quite well considering the similarities between their favored fields had led to them developing a relationship based on them creating new gear and other such items. The dwarven cleric finding it refreshing to have someone that not only shared her love for creating new arms and gear, but also had and was working with her to create things that the centuries old dwarf had to admit were quite interesting.
"Excellent since I've got the schematics for it in my room if you'd like to see them and help me with it." Amara informed her as a smile came across the dwarf's face
"I'd be delighted to. But still the question is how long do we have before we head out to kill this dragon?" Teresa questioned wondering the timeframe in which they'd have before they'd travel to kill the dragon
"About a bit over a week and a half. Because I want everyone to be at their absolute best for when we fight and subsequently slay this dragon." Kiba answered as Teresa smirked at the answer given
"Oh we can knock that out no problem." Teresa said as Amara shared a grin
"Well what are we waiting for then, as let's get this show on the road!" Amara cheered as she rushed out of the room with Teresa in tow to get started
"So then is their anything else you need of us Lord Kiba?" Sariel questioned as to what else her King would require from them
"Yes that as of tomorrow we will resume training, since this will be our first official contract that we will be undertaking as a fully formed unit. Then it'll be of absolute importance that we do this and do it to the best of our ability. Since if we pull off a win against this thing, then it opens up the opportunity to get us more contracts of equal or greater caliber." Kiba answered considering that if they managed a full success on this then they'd be able to go on more contracts like this or of greater and more epic quality
"You won't have to worry about me, since if killing this thing means I can have greater battles then you can bet on your life that I will do my best to slay it." Zaegar swore with a bestial grin, after all if killing this thing meant that he'd get more exciting battles then by all means he'd give it his all
"Don't think that you'll get the kill shot so easily. Because I may not have your strength but I'm pretty sure I can split the difference and have me come out on top." Therian said with a confident smirk on his face that got a bark of a laugh from the hobgoblin
"Tell ya what if you can get the killing shot before me then drinks will be on me until the end of next month." Zaegar spoke as the dark elf's smirk only widened
"You my good man have got yourself a deal and may best man win." Therian responded as the two shook on it
"I know I will, since you aren't the only one who's been improving." Zaegar said as the fierce rivalry between the two was on full display
"Lord Kiba sometimes I wonder who between us is the responsible one….then I see how my brother acts and then reminded that someone has to be." Sariel spoke as while she proud that her brother had a rivalry/friendship she also facepalmed at his antics
"Oh relax Sariel, as Therian is finally coming into his own. So I'm sure nothing but good can come from it, so why don't you just continue to relax for awhile before we head out. Since now that your apart of my peerage you no longer have to be such." Kiba told her as the dark elven woman let out a sigh
"Thank you my lord I really do appreciate it. Because it feels nice to just relax and not look over my shoulder for someone that's trying to kill me or Therian or worse yet, try to send us back to our mother." Sariel replied as a shiver went down her spine at the memory of her mother
"It's no problem. Now then go and enjoy the rest of the day, as that's an order." Kiba told her with a smile as she nodded and went off elsewhere
"It sure feels good to be the King." Kiba thought to himself at how things were looking right about now
(August 18th 2017, 4:32 Pm, Shanghai, China, 1 week and a half later)
It was a bit over a week and a half as our heroes were in Shanghai where they could see that the dragon had made it's home due to volcanic rock having pockmarked parts of the city.
"So this is what a dragon's lair looks like." Amara spoke looking at the warped area
"Not necessarily, as Issei and I have seen a fully formed dragon's lair and this isn't truly it just yet." Kiba noted considering that if it were fully formed it'd be larger and their would be more things on fire among other such nasty things
"Wait a minute you fought a dragon?" Amara questioned as Kiba nodded
"Yes as before I started assembling all of you to be in my peerage. Asia, Issei who's been a good friend of mine and myself had fought against a young adult white dragon. Suffice to say it was quite challenging, especially since we had to deal with the blasted cold." Kiba answered back considering that blasted creature was nothing but hell to deal with in that frigid place it called a lair
"And due to that experience and from what further information Issei had given me is that it usually takes around 2 to 4 months for a fully matured dragon to fully form their lair. And luckily we got here before it could so." Kiba added considering that had they gotten here any later then they'd be in more of a pickle
"So then I guess we head right in then?" Therian questioned considering that was their best course of action at this point
"Correct as let's get to it everyone." Kiba answered back as the sextet headed off to kill a dragon
That in mind they soldiered onwards into the lair of the dragon, with them trudging through volcanic rock that had thin trails of magma leaking from the ground, while pockets of ash and heat suffused the area making Kiba lucky that they all had a good amount of constitution in them or they'd be in more dire straits. With the area as they traveled further into it becoming less like a city and more volcanic in nature as obsidian burst from and wrapped around buildings like warped thorny vines, small crags forming out of the roads and sidewalks forcing them to watch their step or fall into a pit of magma or superheated volcanic ash.
With it being an 28 minute trek before they found their target and that being of a large red dragon with crimson colored scales that was the size of a human gymnasium in height with it being powerfully built with thick limbs twice as wide as a minivan and a chest as thick and dense around as a school bus. For it had wings like a fighter jet, so that it could rain down scorching hell on its prey, a crown of ivory horns on its skull, eyes that burned a fiery orange, claws the size of pickup trucks, a tail that was the length of 3 limousines and teeth that could shred an oni like nobody's business.
For Amara soon took out Judgement and fired a shot at the dragon's wings with the dragon not expecting the bullet to shred its way through the membrane and soon causing it to crash down, as she took another two shots at the dragon. With them both piercing their way through its thick hide and sinuous flesh as it continued to plummet, with Sariel and Therian following through, as Sariel fired off a crossbow bolt into its rear foreleg that vanished into the depths of its flesh leaving a bloody hole in the aftermath while Therian launched forth a blast of eldritch energy that struck it in its chest.
"Amara, Teresa get it ready now. For I don't want that thing raining down hell on us from above." Kiba ordered his Queen and Bishop
"No problem, come on Amara we've got work to do." Teresa spoke as they went to work to set up their contraption that would help in leveling the playing field
"What about us boss?" Therian questioned as summoned forth his sword
"Sariel stick to anywhere you can hide, as we're going to need long range support until Teresa and Amara are finished. Zaegar and Therian you two are with me. But just to make sure that we can slay this thing quickly, this should help out." Kiba told them as he placed his hand upon Zaegar as a imperial purple glow came upon the hobgoblin making his body feel faster than a velociraptor hopped up on cocaine
"So anything else to say before we go and slay this dragon?" Kiba questioned as Sariel vanished into the shadows with her crossbow at the ready
"Let's get this started already." Zaegar spoke as he dashed forwards with his maul ready to crack the beast's jaw like a toothpick
That in mind they charged into action with Kiba summoning forth Flame Delete and rushing into action as he thrust into its flank twice so that he could start the ascent to try and behead said creature, meanwhile Zaegar using his newfound speed given to him by Kiba's spell to start going to work on the dragon. With him launching himself forth and smashing into its snout with with his maul and having nearly shattered a portion of it's scales and cracked apart it's teeth with his thunderous blows, which caused the now enraged dragon to snarl as it clawed at Zaegar with its giant claws.
With Zaegar withstanding the blows as they left long thin gashes across his chest before it soon swiped him to the ground and chomped down upon his body, yet it was not enough to keep him down because despite the fangs that dug and burned into into his being he still held strong as he held open its mouth. For Sariel took this chance to fire out a crossbow bolt inside the roof of its mouth and buried itself deep into the cartilage of his mouth, before diving back as Therian followed up by concentrating otherworldly energies and firing a wave of static like energy at the dragon that caused it to roar as blood burst from its eyes and nose.
For it's mind felt sluggish from the assault of the psychic energy invading it's mind it then soon roared as Kiba stabbed it in the neck before carving a large gash across it's neck that burned, as he did the second stab with a powered up divine smite. With him tumbling to the ground and avoiding a pit of superheated ash, while Zaegar smashed apart the teeth causing it to roar in pain before he jumped out of it's maw and smashed his maul downwards on its snout; yet with that in mind the dragon soon flew up into the air and took in a deep inhale.
"Everyone move out of the way now!" Kiba ordered as the dragon let loose a conflagration onto everyone
"There's no way I'm getting myself hit by that./ Yeah I'd rather not get turned into a walking pile of ashes." Sariel and Therian both thought as she just narrowly managed to evade the searing immolation that cut a swath of destruction while he managed to teleport out of the way in a cloud of sapphire smoke
"So is everyone ok?" Kiba questioned as he and Zaegar had sustained 2nd degree burns as his armor was glowing from the sheer heat
"I'll live but otherwise at least I now know what dragon fire feels like and that it hurts like hell." Zaegar snarled as in his rage he seemed more pissed than hurt
"We made it just in time to get out of there." Therian spoke as he made it out with some burns on his person but otherwise was fine
"Good to know. Teresa, Amara..how much longer until its ready?" Kiba questioned as he saw the dragon getting ready to unleash another immolation upon them
"We're good to go now!" Amara told them as the contraption was set and ready
"Then fire it now, so we can fight this thing on our terms!" Kiba called back to the gunslinger and cleric
"You wanna do the honors?" Amara asked as she aimed it at the dragon
"With pleasure, as finally I get to see what this can do on a live target." Teresa answered back happily
That in mind the contraption they built was that of a of considerably sized mortar that had a violet and silver barrel with pulsing enchantments on it that glowed with arcane energy, before it was fired with an audible crack as the shell flew towards the dragon. Once it struck it exploded into thousands of shard like tendrils of razor wire with 4 inch serrations that wrapped around the dragon's back and shredded its wings and the joints of them as well as it's scales in the process, causing it to plummet to the ground as the wings were rendered a bloodied and tattered mess of scales and flesh.
With it soon crashing back down and roaring in pain as Amara took out her rifle and fired 3 shots at the beast that pierced it's scaly hide, while Teresa raised forth her hand and shot out a bolt of fiery orange radiant energy that streaked towards and soon struck it in its side in a flash of holy radiance. With Sariel rising from her hiding place and fired off a crossbow bolt, that soon found purchase in its left eye and tore through the orb of flesh like it was made of tissue paper, causing another roar of pain to echo.
For Therian followed through as his blade soon began to hiss and steam from the intense heat before a blast of frigid winds and ice ripped through the place and ploughed into the beast's side as shards of frigid ice impaled themselves in its side. With the dragon although beaten and battered from the assault still stood enraged and refusing to give an inch before these lesser being that dared to invade what belonged to it, as it took another inhale to try and incinerate them into ashes.
"Well let's hope this works." Kiba and Teresa both thought as they erected a wall of flame and stone respectively to protect themselves from the immolation barreling towards them
"I can't believe that actually worked." Kiba spoke as the sextet stood before the furious dragon
"So what's our next plan of attack from here?" Teresa questioned as the dragon let out a thunderous roar
"Well as my friend Issei would say in this situation. Just keep hitting it till it dies." Kiba answered considering that was the best option they had the moment
That in mind Kiba and Zaegar charged forwards once again as the dragon lashed out with it thick and bludgeonous tail in an attempt to try and crush him only for Kiba to somersault out of the way and Zaegar to leap out of the way. For Kiba soon slashed out at the dragon with as powerful of divine smites that he could muster that left an deep X shaped gash upon its scaled hide, as the radiant energy seared its way through it's flesh and nearly into the bone causing another roar of pain to echo forth.
With Zaegar smashing into it once again like a freight train with the trio of attacks he launched against it managing to break its jaw with audibly loud crack, causing blood to leak from it's mouth as it glared daggers at Zaegar. As Sariel took that moment of pain to launch a crossbow bolt at one of the tendons in its left foreleg causing it to nearly stumble over as it tried to land a clawed swipe at both Kiba and Zaegar, but to no avail as the wingless and battered dragon was enraged at the fact that it was being defeated by these lesser beings.
For Amara soon followed up with twin violent shots out of Judgement that struck with such force that they obliterated the eye that one of Sariel's crossbow bolts was in, yet the tradeoff for it was the firing mechanism soon jamming, causing her to soon take pause and repair the rifle. With Therian drawing further upon the eldritch powers of his patron and soon unleashed a potent wave of necrotic energy, so much so that it turned the crimson scales of the dragon into a dull maroon and it's flesh to wither and dessicate like a raisin before with a series of dying roars it slumped to the ground with a loud thud.
"Well then I guess that you are buying drinks for me when we go out the next time." Therian spoke as he grinned smugly at having won his and Zaegar's bet
"I am a man of my word, so a deal is a deal." Zaegar conceded as he was a man of his word and Therian did land the killing blow
"But I think a better question is how the hell are we gonna show that we killed this thing? Considering that it has to weigh more than what even Zaegar here could carry." Therian questioned as to how they were gonna carry back proof of their kill
"Easy enough. As they will send mages to transport the body away from here once we notify them of what's happened." Kiba answered back as once they notified them of what they did here mages would come to transport the body
"Which is why anything you guys want to salvage from the creature, do so now since the spoils of it go to us at the current moment." Kiba told them as Zaegar took out hunting knife
"Anything that you guys want me to get for you?" Zaegar questioned considering that due to his past experiences he'd be best suited for it
"I'd like some of its scales please since I'd rather not have to worry about being incinerated as much." Sariel requested as she had some ideas for what she wanted from its scales
"Count me in for its hide, since I could definitely use it for a shield. Because I could definitely go for anything that will not have me get skewered." Therian added considering that since he was in melee a considerable amount a shield would definitely improve his odds
"Get me it's teeth and whatever it used to breath fire. Because I have a really fun idea for what I want to use the latter for." Amara spoke considering that she had an idea that she's been wanting to use it for and this dragon just dropped into its lap
"Alright I'll see what I can do,but just so you know I make no promises about them being in pristine condition." Zaegar told them as he went to work on carving up the dragon
'Well I guess this counts as a success for our first contract. As who knew we'd be killing a dragon on our first outing.' Kiba thought to himself as he and his peerage minus Zaegar decided to take a respite from having slayed a fucking dragon of all things
(3 days later, August 21st 2017, Shanghai, China, 6:30 Pm)
It was a few days later as the Youkai Faction leader over China had rewarded them greatly for having stopped what could've been a catastrophe and therefore allotted them residency in a place that would allow them to rest as well as do whatever they required to do in their downtime
"So Amara how are you faring so far in the peerage?" Kiba asked the gunslinger who was writing up schematics for her newest weapon
"You kidding me Isaiah I love it!" Amara answered cheerily
"Because I finally have found likeminded people who share my interests like Teresa. Not to mention that Sariel girl is a treat to be around seeing as how she's started to feel like the sister I never had. And seeing as how I'm still getting to know everyone who seems pretty cool so far. Overall I gotta say that you've done a pretty bang up job in putting this team together." Amara responded considering that the general camaraderie of what she felt in Kiba's peerage was more than what she felt within the church, especially in latter years
"Thank you as I made this peerage and chose these people with the intention of making it full of people who would not just be strong and have the desire to improve and be something greater. But also I chose these people, because they're people who I knew in my heart would be people who would go to bat for each other….just like what you would do with me back then." Kiba told her considering that was the main intent as to why he chose everyone in his peerage, for if there was one thing he valued it was their growing and strong camaraderie with each other
"And it definitely shows. Because I gotta say that from what I've seen that I'm proud to serve alongside you." Amara told him as she continued sketching schematics for her future weapon
"Thanks I appreciate it, especially since it meant a lot coming from you." Kiba responded with a smile of sincerity upon his scarred face
"Which does remind me, what are you drawing up there?" Kiba asked as to what she'd been working on
"Simple really, my little avenger. As thanks to that gland we got from that dragon I now have one of the baseline materials to make a weapon I've been wanting to work on for a very long time." Amara told him as she showed them the schematics for her weapon
"As say hello to what will soon be my newest weapon...Tyrant." Amara spoke as the schematics showed what looked like a combination of a grenade launcher and pump action shotgun
"And if you wouldn't mind me asking what exactly is Tyrant supposed to be?" Kiba questioned as Amara grinned at that
"Tyrant is going to be what I call one of the big guns. Considering that while I love having Judgement and more importantly Retribution, I realized one thing that I was lacking when we fought that dragon and when we killed Leone." Amara answered back as she put down the pencil she'd been using to draw up her weapon schematics
"That I never really had anything that could give me any heavy duty firepower; to really put someone out of commission or close to it. Therefore the idea for Tyrant and my soon to invent it came to mind." Amara added considering that within her arsenal she did lack one thing in mind
For the gunslinger did realize that throughout her career she did lack the means of truly finishing things quickly as well as much more efficiently, and granted her skills with firearms more than made up for that. What she eventually realized as time persisted onwards was that she didn't have anything to truly even things out for her and really put someone in the ground in moments, which is why her idea for Tyrant soon being created was the perfect way to make sure that someone wouldn't be getting up anytime soon.
"I must say that's quite an undertaking you've got for yourself. But then again you are right considering that with the more contracts we take on, the more capable threats we'll be facing. Therefore I'm in full support of you making this and if there's anything I can do to help with you making it then say the word." Kiba told her in knowing full well that as time went on the need for more firepower was going to be more than a necessary requirement
"You've done quite enough Isaiah. Considering that you've given me a fresh start and that's more than what I could ask for. So I'm mainly just content with what's been given to me." Amara told him with a warm smile on her face
"Besides I'm just happy to be with my little avenger." Amara added playfully pinching his cheek
"I swear you're never gonna let that nickname go are you?" Kiba asked as Amara chuckled
"Never! As you'll always be that cute little kid wielding a sword in my book, even if you are supremely more badass now." Amara responded considering that she'd always see that sweet kid training with a sword like it was breathing
"Fair enough I suppose. As I can't blame you for that." Kiba said as a smile came across his face in being in her company
"Yet that does remind me, now that the team is all settled where are we going to be going to set up shop? Because as much as I like traveling around, I expect you've got a place for us to set up shop in?" Amara asked as to where they'd be holding up at now that everyone was together
"We'll be making residence for our base of operations in Kuoh Town. Since its actually the place where a good friend of mine Issei is at and where I've been helping him out with the monster and stray Devil problem." Kiba informed her
"And is that where that wench Gremory who kept me away from you resides at." Amara spoke as her gauntleted arm pulsed and throbbed like a heart, as her jovial tone took an angered edge
"Yes as that is where my sorry excuse for a former king now lives." Kiba told her as Amara looked at her schematics with hidden yet dark intentions
"Good to know, because at least I have a name and soon a face to put a bullet in." Amara replied considering that she really wanted to riddle the Gremory heiress with bullets
"You know that we can't kill Rias, Amara. Especially considering who here brother is." Kiba spoke knowing full well the consequences of kill Rias
"Yeah I know that her brother is one of the 4 Satans. But that still doesn't detract from the fact that she deserves to get punished, as who the hell does she think she is to do this to us?" Amara replied and yet she still wanted to punish Rias for her actions against her
"Apparently the same person who didn't want me to get revenge against the people in the Excalibur Project, because she didn't want me to get consumed by it and didn't want to lose me to my desire to get vengeance on them." Kiba answered back as he despised the fact that no matter how many times he went through it with Rias she always denied him his vengeance
"It's not vengeance as it would be closure Isaiah. Considering that what they did to you was abhorrent and therefore you getting back at them would allow for you the chance to finally move on and grow as a person. Which is why for her to deny you the chance to pursue and destroy the people who wronged you like that, is nothing short of being a complete selfish and horrible asshole of a person to its highest form." Amara spoke considering that Rias denying him his chance at revenge was the biggest dick move she could imagine
Because by Rias having denied Kiba his chance at revenge against those involved in that abhorrent project, she was denying him closure and the chance to move on with his life from a terrible part of his life and as such was proving in Amara's eyes to be a despicable person.
"Trust me I know. For all she's proven to me as of late is that she's nothing if not a complete failure of a leader and a disgusting person. Which is why whatever misfortunes happens to befall her, I will feel no pity or sympathy for her. After all she denied me my chance to have closure and avenge and bring peace to my comrades, therefore I will hold not a shred of sympathy for whatever happens to her." Kiba replied as the wrathful young man felt no sympathies towards Rias anymore, considering how clearly she's fallen and shown her true colors
"But enough about her, as I refuse to let her sully my happiness any longer. Because I finally have my peerage, I've reunited with someone who is a wonderful lady, and lastly am one step closer to my revenge. Which is why from now on I will put her as far out of my mind as possible." Kiba added as he wasn't going to let her ruin his newfound happiness with his peerage
"Good to know Isaiah. Because while I just despise that tramp, I'll follow your example since I've got a good deal to be happy about as well, especially with Tyrant soon being made." Amara spoke considering that she wouldn't let that red haired tramp ruin her happiness in being with her little avenger and in the peerage either
"Excellent and remember what I said about Rias." Kiba replied as Amara tried to figure out something
"If I make the wounds non fatal, can I still shoot her like I'd be hunting a wild turkey?" Amara questioned in trying to find a compromise so she could gun down Rias
"Well considering that she does deserve this then I will allow it. After all she has to face some form of punishment for what she's done, just remember nothing lethal or in a vital organ." Kiba answered back in agreement of this as Amara internally cheered
'Score!' Amara thought to herself
"Anyways let's go as Teresa and Zaegar are making dinner for everyone, and it should be ready in about 10 minutes." Kiba told her as she got up from her desk and put away the schematics for Tyrant
"Neat and by the way Isaiah, did you ever come up with a name for our group? After all if we're gonna be adventuring and doing all these contracts; then we need a name to sell us as something more official." Amara asked as to what their team name would be
"Easy enough as it was something that I came up with when I was kid that even to this day that I thought would be a cool name for if I ever lead a team." Kiba answered as they walked up the stairs
"Really and what is it?" Amara further questioned
"Well I think calling ourselves Kingsmen would be nice. After all we're the Kings of our own destiny, so I thought it would be a nice name for our group. Besides I mainly think it sounds cool." Kiba answered back as the gunslinger smiled at that
"Kingsmen huh...I like the sound of that." Amara told him as he smiled at the affirmation
"Thank you, now then let's go eat." Kiba replied as the two ran up the stairs to eat their dinner
So then with Kiba's peerage having completed their first contract together we see things continue to go well for him as he and Amara continue to reconnect with each other, for find out how things will go in the new chapters of Red Dragon Revenant.
And cut as I hoped you guys liked this chapter as it will mainly be the 2nd to last chapter before Part 2 officially begins, but with that out of the way let's get down to it now shall we.
First of we've got Kiba catching up with Issei which I thought would be nice to do in showing off some more of their friendship with each other.
Following that up we've got a team meeting with everyone discussing both on what their first contract would be and mainly showing a bit of the interconnected relationships formed within it.
Next up we've got Kiba and his peerage fighting off against a dragon which I thought would be pretty cool to do, both as a dope fight for their first real outing as a unit and showing what they can do as a team.
Lastly we got a bit between Kiba and Amara which I thought would be cool in expanding upon their relationship with each other and building up upon Kiba's past somewhat and giving more depth to Amara's character overall.
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That being said this is Pravus666 signing out until next time as next chapter will be the last bit of the interlude and showing some of what's gone on with Issei as well as Kiba's return to Kuoh with his fully formed peerage, so stay tuned for that.
Part 1.5 Theme Song: Devil You Know by Anthrax
Random End Song: Devil With the Kings Card by Machine Head