Vali had no idea what to do right now, Issei got his memories back, and he suddenly dropped off the map a few hours after Kuroka called him.
Azazel couldn't find him, and Albion couldn't sense Ddraig either.
Kuroka locked herself in Issei's room and was crying and has been for a while, Vali didn't know how to act, he's never been in this situation before.
"Uncle Vali" and then there was the kid. "Where is daddy?"
'Fuck...what do I say!?' the last thing he needed was this girl to start crying too.
[you need to say something]
'Gee, thanks Albion'
[anytime]
"He-uh-he's-"
"Did he run away?"
'Damn it! I don't know how to handle this!'
"Listen, I don't know right now, but he'll come back"
"Really?"
"Yes, I know he'll come back"
'And i'll have to fight him again…'
[you better hope not, you two leveled an entire territory, not to mention how close you were to dying]
'I know, Albion, I know'
[it was pure luck that you survived, and that...thing...that saved your life]
'The Dragon Eater…'
Vali would never forget that day…
Issei took a hit from all three faction leaders at the same time, and shook it off like it was nothing.
Not only that, but he almost killed them all afterwards.
Then, he showed up.
Had Issei on the ropes for a while, but even the Bane of Dragons almost lost that fight.
The worst part?
He wasn't even using his strongest form.
Vali didn't want to know what Issei's Juggernaut Drive could do, if his Balance Breaker could take a hit from a Super Devil and make it look easy.
Not to mention that terrifying time that Michale managed to cut off one of his arms with Ascalon, and it regenerated a few minutes later.
Vali was brought out of his thoughts by the sound of Kuroka's sobbing getting louder.
XXIsseiXX
'I really am trapped here…' he can't leave Serafall's room without anyone noticing him.
Even if he did manage to get out of here, Serafall would find him again.
Issei's phone rang, Serafall wasn't in the room currently, so he answered it.
He heard the sound of crying almost immediately.
"Hello?"
"i-issei!-*sniff* where are you? I can't sense you"
"Good, I hope it stays that way"
"why?*sniff* why are you doing this?"
"I'm going to live my life how I want to, not how all of you want me to"
"Issei...please come back"
"Why? So you can continue to keep me sealed away and erase my memories?"
"I wont do that anymore, just pl-"
"I cant trust anything you say"
"I really love you...it wasn't an act, and Kuya needs you too"
"I-"
"Please, i'll do anything you want, just come back...we need you"
(don't fall for this, as soon as you get back in that town, the White Dragon will subdue you and you'll be back under their cage)
"No, I refuse to return to what I was before"
*click*
"Thats a shame, I liked you being a bartender"
Issei froze at the familiar voice, his phone falling out of his hand.
"I mean, you got Grayfia to actually show some emotion, heh"
Issei turned to face the Super Devil, his kind smile didn't hide his tense aura.
"I knew it wouldn't be long until you discovered I was here, Serafall isn't the best at keeping secrets, even her own"
"I dont want to hurt you, Issei, and we really dont want to repeat that incident"
"I know, I've changed though. I dont plan on going on a rampage or fighting Great Red or anything like that"
"I hope you understand my mistrust"
"I do"
(The Fallen Governor General is here too, outside the room with a few others)
"Why don't you tell Azazel and his friends to come inside, and we can all talk properly?"
"So you are gaining your powers back…"
"Perhaps"
The others filed into the room, Azazel and his Vice Governors, along with a Yokai that his counterpart says is Yasaka. The Kitsune that put this seal on him, and a few of her guards as well.
"Hmh, I'm surprised you decided to speak instead of just knocking me out like last time"
"We've decided to make a deal with you"
"Let me guess, this deal of yours entails that you'll let me free as long as I'm bound to a faction to make sure I dont destroy the world?"
"Uh, in short terms, yeah" Azazel replied with a bit of surprise.
"Are you going to let me choose who I get enslaved to, or have you already decided?"
"W-well, 'enslaved' i-is a strong word…" the Satan answered.
"Hah, ha ha ha. Oh this is brilliant, not only am I going to be turned into a Devil, but I bet you're going to have your dear little sister 'keep a capable eye on me' right, Mr Devil King?"
The Devil's eyes were shadowed by his hair as a small storm cloud formed over his head. "Is it that obvious?"
Several sweat drops formed among the few individuals in the room.
"And you are all ok with this?"
"Yes, you say you aren't planning to hurt anyone, so staying with Rias Gremory shouldn't be an issue, right?" The Fallen spoke.
"Hmh, I guess not. Just get these damn seals off of me"
The Fallen and the Devil looked between each other, nodded, then looked to Yasaka.
The Yokai Queen nodded back and stepped toward him, he could smell the tension around him.
Along with fear and something strange coming from the Fallen leader's yukata.
Issei held out his arm. 'So, what's the plan?'
(Just go along with the deal for now, being turned into a Devil will fill the remaining human part of you, increasing your reserves even more)
'Ok, good'
(After that, it should take about three days to regain enough power to break free of your bonds, escape, and hide away)
'Alright'
Issei took the time to look over the Kitsune, and her lovely form.
He lowered his voice so that only she could hear him.
"Mhh, you look delicious, little fox"
"Is the big bad Dragon going to break the deal by kidnapping me because I look 'tasty'?"
A field of energy formed around the two, blocking them from view.
'Oh, the little fox wants to play?'
"I'm considering it" he licked his lips and gave her a sharp toothed grin.
"Well then, I might just give you a taste, if you go after me, it will give me the chance to take you for myself"
"Oh?"
"Yeah, a big strong Dragon like you would do wonders for the Yokai population"
"You really are a mischievous fox hidden under a selfless maiden Queen" his grin turned into a smirk. "That's what you'll tell them anyway, and maybe you'll hand me over to a few endangered species, but I bet you're planning on keeping me for yourself"
"Maybe I am, what are you going to do about it?"
(Damn...you devious fuck, you're going to get the entire Yokai faction on your side…)
'Please, save the applause'
"I think I'm going to let you have me, it's better than being enslaved by a Devil"
"Good boy~"
XXoutsideXX
"Is that supposed to happen?" The Devil King asked.
"Yokai rituals and spells are secretive, Yasaka is just keeping traditional"
"What if Issei attacks us?"
"He shouldn't be strong enough to fight us off yet"
"I don't want any more scars, Azazel" Sirzechs spoke while running his fingers over his chest.
"Oh? Grayfia doesn't like it?" The Fallen General asked with a smirk.
It took a full minute for the Devil to understand his words, then turned pink.
"The ladies love men with scars, it proves how manly you are. Don't believe me? Ask Penni over there, she loves it"
Penemue turned away while simultaneously turning red, mumbling something about "pervert" and "so what?"
Suddenly, Yasaka yelped out, the field of azure energy shattering as Issei was revealed on top of her.
A few Draconian features showing; scales, a tail, claws, and wings.
Yasaka hastily casted a spell that knocked the Dragon out cold, slumping over her.
She pushed Issei off of her and stood up looking not happy.
"You two said he wouldn't hurt me!"
"We-"
"No! First you randomly show up at my temple and ask me to exhaust all of my energy to make these seals, then you do it again but this time to remove them, all without compensation"
"L-listen, we'll pay you whatever you want" The Devil spoke hastily, the last thing they wanted was bad ties with the Yokai.
"I don't want your money, I want something else"
"Whatever it is, you can have it, no arguments" Azazel spoke up this time
"Really? Is that a promise?"
"Yes"
"Ok, then I'll be taking the Red Dragon with me"
"W-wa-"
"You said no arguments"
"That wasn't part of the deal!" The Devil almost screeched.
"That deal was broken the moment he attacked me"
Azazel stopped Sirzechs from speaking. "You can have him…"
"Thank you"
And Yasaka was gone.
"Have you lost your mind!?"
"Theres not much we can do"
Azazel knew something wasn't right when Yasaka agreed to do this without hesitation, she was planning to steal Issei from the start.
She felt how powerful he could be, and formulated a plan to steal him out from under them.
"She played us…"
