BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE. GUESS WHO'S BACK, BACK AGAIN..
It is I, Allan Von'SKoon. I bring for your perusal another chapter my 2nd Interlude This chapter was really annoying for me to write. I kept revising it and ended up rewriting it five times. My muse was really making me work for this one. I took a break and went to play some Mass Effect Legendary for a good month or two before I came back and tackled this monster. But finally it is done and dusted... phew.
I won't take up too much of your time cause I know you want to read so I say...
HAVAAT THEE MY READER...READ AND REVIEW IF IT PLEASES YOU
"Talking"
Thinking
Flashback
"Flashback Talking"
Technique - Technique/Magic Spell
DISCLAIMER- Unfortunately I do not own DxD or any characters or other such content that I use from anime that I use in this story except for my OC's and any original ideas I throw in here.
PART A – THE GATHERING
1st SCENARIO – QUEEN
Interlude 2
To be Trapped or Not to be Trapped?
The Following Day – Throne Room of the Maous
"…And that should cover my report," said Zectis to the assembled Maou.
All of the Maous except one took a moment to absorb the information provided. Falbium was the first to recover. "Well regardless of the result, I am glad that you are fine Zectis."
Zectis smiled, "As if there was ever any doubt. I do admit the nest of Crest Worms threw me off, but I managed to recover quickly if I do say so myself."
"Indeed. I would say that your mission is accomplished," Sirzechs acknowledged with a smile. "You even managed to gain a peerage member as well. Will we get to meet them now?"
"No. They are still recovering from yesterday's ordeal. Lord Ajuka will be able to explain better what happened yesterday, so seek his counsel on the matter. I will be getting them acclimated to their new status, before I go forward with my future mission… with the permission of the Lords and Lady Maou of course"
All the Maous looked at him with renewed attention.
"Oh and what mission is that Zectis?" Sirzechs inquired pointedly.
"I wish to infiltrate the Tepes Faction and ascertain the condition of the wielder of their Longinus Sacred Gear. I will then determine if they should be assassinated… or liberated."
"Liberated?" Ajuka commented with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes, it would be foolish of us to leave a potential threat in the hands of an unfriendly faction like them. Unlike the other Biblical Factions, we can work against them to reduce their possibility of becoming a threat. Furthermore, my source has informed me that they are performing experiments on the Gear itself, and after seeing what the result of such experiments on the very same Gear, I would prefer to err on the side of caution. If the wielder is firmly ingrained in the Faction, then disposal would and should be an option. However, if they are unsatisfied with their faction, then I would seek to bring them to ours, whether I recruit them personally or another King recruits them."
Zectis said the last part pointedly at Sirzechs, who immediately understood the implications.
Hmm a possible recruit for Rias…I was right to consult with Zectis on this matter.
"What would be the potential fallout Serafall?" Sirzechs asked the only female Maou.
Serafall pondered for a quick minute, before answering.
"Hmm… it should be noted that we have remained neutral to the conflict between the Carmilla and Tepes Factions. This action, if committed with discretion should not affect that neutrality, especially if the target is assassinated. However, if we recruit them then there may be a cascade of issues that can arise. Firstly, our neutrality would be lost and we would be seen as siding with the Carmella faction, and considering some High Class Devils have relations with either or both sides, there would be various consequences to deal with. Secondly, we may make the other Biblical factions nervous especially the Church, considering the Holy Grail's significance to them. Thirdly, whoever recruits the user will gain the attention of those 'old guys' in our own faction, and you all know how unpredictable they can be."
"Hmm you bring up some valid points…but would we really suffer that much political backlash?" Sirzechs responded.
Serafall contemplated the question deeply for a few minutes, before carefully wording her answer.
"Truthfully, most of the inevitable fires would not be completely unmanageable, especially as we have prior knowledge. We can stave off most of the more serious collateral. Furthermore, we can smooth over the fallout with the Vampire Clans by pleading innocence, if the user is hidden for a couple of years. Though at some point the info would be leaked… Nothing stays hidden forever," she said with a serious face.
"What if we make it look like they ran away themselves, and even make it look like the Carmilla Faction may have supported such a hypothetical escape…" Zectis suggested.
Serafall looked at him before her eyes brightened with mischief.
"Yes…yes that could work. They have been at a stalemate for years now, and if the news came out that the user is with us, it can be explained as Devils being their normal opportunistic selves."
"Then that is what we shall do," announced Sirzechs, "No objections?"
Serafall nodded followed by the other male Maous.
"Then I guess you are going to Romania, Zectis. Whatever resources you need will be made available to you."
Zectis bowed his head slightly in deference. "I thank you for your trust in this matter. I intend to carry out this plan within the next four weeks to six weeks. I have some preliminary plans, but I require more substantial intel before I move on this."
"Just like an Amon to never move without intel," Falbium said with a small grin.
-4 Weeks Later-
I, Sakura Matou have been thoroughly enjoying my current good luck.
Ever since I was rescued from the clutches of my Grandfather, I have been finding out who Sakura Matou is once again.
For so long I had allowed myself to be a tool to be used, despite my own will but now, I can honestly say that my will is no longer being ignored.
It's surprising I feel this way considering the amount of real power that my new Devil King has over me.
He truly is showing himself to be a good person, despite his supposedly 'evil' existence. Devils have always been portrayed as evil creatures to be feared, but after learning about what makes one a Devil, I understand them as creatures unable to deny their instinctive urges, who can choose to fall deeper into their sins, or rise above them.
A prefect example is my King, Zectis.
He has so much power over me, yet he does not exert his newfound authority at all. He never directly orders me, but makes requests of me giving me leeway to obey him on my own cognizance. He is always careful with his words around me, considering my inability to disobey anything he says that resembles an order.
This endears him to me greatly. I always feel such warmth and comfort in his presence.
One thing that does annoy me greatly about him though, is that since our first coupling, he has yet to take me to his bed again. I cannot forget how fulfilling it was to be together with him. The way he made me feel was nothing compared to those I have slept with before.
Even though he hasn't given me the best sex of my life (as of yet considering he is a close second), the sex with him left me so satiated, that the urges that I have been cursed with have not flared up to date. Yet, despite the absence of my cursed libido, I want to be with him again. I do not know why as of yet…but I want to find out, because this new feeling inside me whenever I am in his presence, has been nothing but pleasant.
I want him to touch me again.
"Sakura are you okay?"
His question brings me out of my head and I jump due to his close proximity. "Ah, Zectis-sama I apologise I was deep in thought."
I felt some blood heat up my face.
He looked at me with a raised eyebrow, before smiling sardonically, "Hoh I didn't realise that my lecture was so boring that you could daydream."
I instantly grabbed his hand. "No of course not. Your lessons have been most informative, Zectis-sama," I denied strongly.
"Oh then what has your attention been so distracted by then?" he said with a smirk.
I contemplated lying to him but chose to instead be honest with my desire…like any proper Devil should be.
"I was wondering when why you have not taken me to bed since our first time."
He turned serious, "Why have the urges returned?"
For some reason his question annoyed me, but I held it down and responded, "No... I just want to have sex with you again."
That seemed to throw him for a loop as he stumbled. "Oh… well I guess that is also…Um to tell the truth, I have not been thinking about sex at all, considering the fact that we have to get ready for our mission. You should know that in the future, I usually don't engage in such activities when I am preparing for a mission."
I was the one to stumble now. "So you have not had sex with me because of this... not because you were trying to avoid hurting me like you were before?"
"Well…yes. Listen Sakura, we have plenty of time to engage in sexual activities. We are already bonded and I have no intention of letting you go." He walks up to me and pulls me against his body, by my waist. I instantly feel the warm and tingly feeling I get when he touches me, and melt into his embrace. He lifts my chin and his eyes focus on my own.
I see his desire for me flare, to life, before he consumes my breath with his lips.
My body comes alive in an instant as an almost electric shock, cascades upon every nerve of my body. I moan unconsciously as I allow him to devour my lips to his liking, hoping for more. I felt like an entire lifetime could pass with his lips upon mine, and I would be satisfied beyond measure.
Then the kiss ended and I sucked on the air as my body desperately sought oxygen, and the return of his lips upon mine. He gently rubbed his thumb against my lips as he looked into my desire-clouded eyes.
He grits his jaw. "Well shit I was just going to give you a kiss to hold you over until the mission ended, but then you had to look at me like that," his lips were upon mine once again, longer and with more purpose than the last.
My arms encircled him as I pressed my body against his, cursing these fabric barriers between us. My left leg rose granting his lower body access to mine. He grasped my thigh, before lifting the other leg. My legs instinctively wrapped around his waist as both his hands, held both my thighs. He then walked us to the wall behind me and pushed me into it gently. This allowed me to feel his hardened member rub against my hidden womanhood. I moaned into his mouth, that had not stopped kissing me while all this was going on. I felt him push his hips forward, and drag his hardened member against my now drenched core.
He finally released my lips only to turn his attentions to my exposed and vulnerable neck.
I continued to moan enjoying his aggressive attention. But this wasn't enough….I want him inside me. I want to feel him filling me to the brim with his manhood. I was about to voice this desire when a phone rang. The ringtone was already familiar to me, and I saw the desire in my King's eyes quench as he smiled awkwardly.
"Fuck talk about the having the worst timing," he gently lowered me onto my shaky legs. I used the wall behind me to hold myself up, as he walked to the house phone with his hardness still noticeable in his pants. I watched it with increasing thirst, but knew what the phone call meant, so I pulled in my current desire and focused on another one… to bring severe bodily harm to the voice on the other end of the line, for cutting in to me finally getting some sexual attention from my King again.
My King felt my annoyance as he looked at me with a soothing smile. I didn't relent, because I wanted to be annoyed and so I indulged. He chuckled at my reaction before his face lost all jovial feelings.
"Are you sure?" he asked the phone voice firmly. The answer must be in the affirmative as he then said, "Okay tell me where the procession is and ensure that no one knows of their projected path. Once this is over, I will do as promised and retire you as an agent. Everything that you have asked for has been arranged, so just follow the instructions as I laid them out, and enjoy your new life with your wife and child. I thank you for your service and I apologise for having to use you in this way."
The voice didn't seemed that upset as my King smiled. "Yes I agree to that, you are putting yourself at risk so it is the least I could do so worry not. Either way this goes, your family will be taken care of. If that is all we shall meet face to face soon enough, so no more needs to be said, Goodbye."
Zectis hung up the phone and looked at me. "It seems Plan C is a go, but we have to move quickly on it as the window will close soon."
I sighed in disappointment, as it would seem that I wouldn't be getting anymore sexual attention from my King today. He cupped my face gently and gave me a tender kiss, unlike his hungry desire filled kisses from before.
"No need to be so down. I promise we will gratify your Original Sin soon."
His kiss swept away all my negative feelings as I prepared myself for his plan allowing my memory to drift to the discovery of my Original Sin.
-Flashback- 3 weeks ago-
"So tell me, as you were born part of a magus family, did they instruct you in any magic?" Zectis-sama asked me, while guiding me to a courtyard in this secluded house, that he seemed to own in the Alps. It was high in the mountains, and very hard to find unless you knew what you were looking for, and it seems to be used as more of a stop off point, than an actual live in house.
I had asked him about it and he simply told me that it belonged to his mentor and she used it for her job. It was isolated enough to allow us to use magic undisturbed while in the human world, or the Overworld as most Devils popularly call it these days.
I return my thoughts to the question as I answer truthfully, "I was given the basic understanding of how to use my magic but beyond that I do not have much knowledge."
He nodded.
"That is actually not so bad. Most human mages, once turned into Devils, find that they struggle to learn our way of using magic, due to them having to, unlearn, the rather dogmatic rules that Human Magic possesses. Were you instructed in how Devil Magic works?"
"I was informed by those scientists that Devil Magic is akin to Godly Magic in that you utilise your imagination to bring about phenomena."
My King scoffed in derision. "Well, it is mostly true that a Devil draws their magic from imagination, but unlike Godly Magic where a deity can simply imagine the spell into existence, we Devils have to desire the spells existence. To put it simply, just like Human Magic, the intent behind the spell is important for us Devils. However, unlike humans, who need calculations to ensure that the intent is ascribed to the spell, we Devils do not need such calculations, as our desires are the fuel behind our power and we are taught from young to always be honest about our desires. Humans are taught to deny or temper their desires, thus the need to use calculations to form spells properly, without their hidden desires intervening."
"Are you suggesting that Humans can use magic like Devils?"
"I suggest nothing. Human Magic is a misnomer. Humans have been using a much weakened form of Devil Magic all along. After all it was we Devils, who first taught humans how to use magic, in the contracts they made with us in the past. However, because of the contradictory nature of humans to ignore their instincts, the magic turned into something else due to said hidden intent. Humans became scared and sought a safer way to use Magic and came up with the dogmatic system they use today. This is why human magic is the weakest of all magics, because all other forms of magic utilise this connection instinctual intent that all beings with self-awareness possess.
"Devil Magic is considered so powerful because our instinctual intent is never hidden and it empowers our magic. This instinctual intent is referred to as the Original Sin for other races, while for us it's called our Core Sin, which later became known as our Flaw. We Devils have no choice, but to live in harmony with our Core Sin due to the curse put upon us by the Biblical Sky Daddy, turning or Core Sin into our Fatal Flaw. We were born of Sin, thus live in Sin."
"Why is Sin so important for Magic?" I asked acting as if my entire world wasn't rocked by the revelations that my King just placed before me.
"Because any 'Magic' that is done by beings who are not Gods, is a 'Sin' against the Laws of Nature. Magic in its most basic form is defying the Natural Order and bypassing Nature's processes to bring about a desired result. Sin empowers this idea, thus by acknowledging the Sin within oneself, and using it to commit the 'Sin' of Magic, then the desired result is not only assured but it is more powerful."
I stood there in utter befuddlement.
"Deities can use Magic without committing this Sin, because Natures Laws are not broken by them, instead they simply rewrite Natures Laws in the moment to bring about the result they desire. It is why their spells are called Miracles."
"Okay I need a moment this is a lot to take in," I say while sitting down on the ground, to get my bearing in this conversation.
"I understand how you feel, so all I can tell you, is that its better to ignore the Why's and instead focus on the How's of Devil Magic. Most Kings do not inform their reincarnated of the way devil magic actually works, and gives them the fake 'imagine the spell' idea, which in theory works but would never be as powerful as a true Devil's using his Sin to empower his magic."
"I understand."
"Good because the first step to Devil magic is to ascertain your Original Sin/Core Sin. You should be aware of them as they are popularly known as the Seven Deadly Sins. Unlike a Devil you were not born in Sin so you do not instinctually know it. Furthermore, your Original Sin would be affected by your Vampiric Heritage. So tell me what do you think is your Original Sin?
I contemplated his answer and the first thought in my head was all of the sexual encounters I had and how despite them being forced upon me I enjoyed the sex.
"I think it is Lust," I answered curious if I was correct. My King smiled.
"Somehow I felt that that is the first answer you would come up with. Sex and Lust has always been considered as bed fellows, pun not intended. However, you would be surprised that Lust and Sex are not mutually exclusive. Sex can be used to gratify other Sins other than Lust. It doesn't help that most other races confuse the Sins' purest essence resulting in such confusion."
"Okay I am listening," I say curious abut his point of view.
"Devils are sinful beings. This is a fact of our nature and psyche. Our desires empower us thus our Core Sin speaks to our foremost desire that can give us immense power. To prevent this the Big Annoyance in the Sky cursed our Core Sins to become Flaws. We are still empowered by it as a fact of our nature, but our psyche suffers for giving into it, thus we maintain a balance between indulging our Sin and ignoring it, so as to not fall to the curse of our Flaw... with me so far?"
"Yes," I answer absorbing the information like a sponge.
"Of all the Flaws, Lust is the paradoxically the easiest, and the most difficult to manage, because Lust in its purest essence is Desire itself. It stands at the center of the Seven Deadly Sins, with each being some form of desire. It is said, that all sentient beings must possess some form of Lust, because they have to Desire survival. They have to want things.
"The Desire to eat."
"The Desire to procreate."
"The Desire to Sleep/Rest."
"The Desire to live comfortably."
"The Desire to safety."
"The Desire to rule over others"
"Without it how can one live life? Desire in it of itself is not evil, but 'Excess' is and Lust is the easiest Sin to suffer in excess, considering it is desire itself."
"Do you find yourself desiring everything in the world, including and especially, sex?" My King asked me.
"No I can't say that at all," I said shaking my head as I realised, I didn't really have the scope of desire he was describing.
"Well then your Original Sin is not Lust is it?" he said knowingly. I nod my head in agreement.
"Unlike Lust all the other Sins are ruled by one powerful Core Desire that colours all other desires."
"Sloth is ruled by the Desire for Inaction."
"Pride is ruled by the Desire for Prestige."
"Wrath is ruled by the Desire for Retribution."
"Greed is ruled by the Desire for Ownership."
"Envy is ruled by the Desire for What Others Possess."
"Gluttony is ruled by the Desire for Indulgence."
I took in all that he said and understood the implications of all that he said.
"To find your Original Sin we are going to need to find your deepest desire, and to find that I am going to have you take part in this exercise," his hand sparked as electricity began to coalesce in his palm. "Using your imagination would you please form a shield in front of you, you do not need to think about anything but forming the shield and it should happen use what you know about forming barriers without thinking about the calculations you will need. Trust in your new nature to do the rest."
I did as he asked I thought about how to form a barrier and viola a barrier formed in front of me. "Wow that was so easy," I exclaimed.
"Yes now maintain the barrier," he said before shooting a bolt of lightning at my shield. He maintained a constant output before I felt him beginning to overwhelm my shield before I could think about trying to imagine a stronger shield he asked me a question.
"What do you desire?"
"What…"I answered before he increased the pressure even more. I felt that the spell was getting stronger and stronger and if I didn't maintain my shield or dodge I would be hit by the spell. I instinctively prepared to move out of the way before my King.
"Do not move an inch! Do nothing except block with your magic shield and answer my question and breathe!" My King ordered in a commanding tone. This was the first order he had given me since that night. I felt my body stiffen uncontrollably whilst all my focus became on maintaining the shield.
The shield held as he repeated his question.
"What do you desire?"
With my conscious mind focused on the shield it seemed my subconscious took up the slack as an answer came from my lips without much thought.
"To serve you!"
"Is that truly your deepest desire?" he queried almost immediately whilst increasing the intensity of his spell. "Can you truly think of no deeper desire?"
As I continued to maintain he shield, I thought about what he just told me and found myself thinking about my desires. Truthfully, before meeting with Zectis I do not think I desired anything. I gave into the desires of others throughout my life thus far. The only thing I desired was to serve Zectis.
"So far the only thing I can think of is the desire to serve you."
My King nodded his head, "Yes, but why?"
At first I was confused by his question before the answer left my lips unconsciously once again, "Because I choose to."
He smirked. "Exactly!" I raise an eyebrow. He immediately begins to elaborate. "Did you know that when someone is deprived of something all their life, but then one day gains the ability to get that something, it can become their obsession if they are not careful? Why do you think that is?
I couldn't fathom the answer. Zectis saw my confusion.
"It is because the desire to indulge becomes irresistible…"
My eyes widen. Could it be that I…
"You spent your whole life thus far deprived of your ability to exercise your free will. Choices were made for you and you suffered because of them, but now you have the ability to exercise your free will. To make your own choices. So you tell me do you not wish to…indulge?"
I felt as if a fog over my psyche had been lifted as his words activated something inside me
"Why do you want to serve me?" he asked aggressively
"Because I choose to," I answered with newfound clarity.
"Why do you want to have sex with me?" he asked out of the blue.
I blushed a bit but once again answered with clarity, "Because I choose to"
"Why did you want to be my Queen?"
I smiled warmly understanding perfectly "Because I chose to"
"Why do you want to be strong?"
I looked at him with a newfound determination, "Because I choose to"
"You were deprived, but now you can indulge. Free Will is now your drug, and you want to indulge in it." "Relish in your Sin!"
"Do not be held back by other thoughts; Indulge my Queen, indulge to your hearts content, in all that you wish from now on…so now I ask you…"
"WHAT IS YOUR SIN?"
"GLUTONNY!" I declared strongly and felt the final seal on my power release my shield strengthened and began to reflect his spell back onto him
"Yes that's it," he said pushing back "Indulge in your free will. Choose to be strong. Choose to be powerful. Choose to win against my spell."
I did as he asked and suddenly his spell was reflected completely without much effort. He flew back taking the brunt of his own spell and crashed into a tree behind him.
"Oh my goodness, Zectis-sama I am so sorry," I was instantly by his side ensuring he was not injured. He then began to laugh uproariously as he sat up using the tree as a back rest. "That's what I am talking about. We have found your Original Sin my Queen. Never forget it and live by it for the rest of your Devilish life."
I felt the warmth in my heart grow to bursting as I straddled his waist, and took his lips with a fervour I didn't know I had. He accepted my lips greedily as we kissed for the next few minutes.
When we finished I felt as if a weight had been lifted and I immediately became aroused but before I could voice my desire to… indulge in his sexual attention he said, "Good now that we have found your Sin lets see about getting you ready for what ahead we do not have much time to prepare and I want us to be able to leave nothing to chance."
Although I wanted to have sex with my King then, I chose to let this chance go by because as I said I wished to serve him to the best of my ability…but if I have anything to say about it I will be bedding my King once again very soon.
-Flashback End-
Although I had made that promise, I had yet to enjoy my King erotic skills once again.
It is quite frustrating.
I look at my King dressed in the outfit I met him in, along with my new outfit. My outfit mirrors his except for the fact that I wear skin tight black leather shorts, that left my thighs exposed, instead of his black khaki's. Considering the fact that I use less items than him, I have a lighter setup as I am made for more spell work than him. Furthermore, my mask is black with gold accents and depicted a frowning face with vampiric fangs, unlike his crimson-coloured, neutral-faced mask.
Finally, I wore a pair of knee high leather boots. I fell in love with the boots as soon as I saw them, they felt so me. The rest of the outfit was not really me, but I enjoyed my King's roving eyes on my naked thighs and accentuated ass regardless.
I was still hot and bothered from our earlier interaction, but I maintained my focus on the mission.
"So we are clear on the plan then?" he said bringing me out of my reverie.
"Yes I 'Shock' while you 'Awe'," I say with a small smile.
"Best laid plans are the simplest, less outside complication can arise from them. Thanks to the contact, we know for sure that our target is accompanied by three bodyguards and two human servants, including the target. I have already given him the gift so when you 'Shock' them, he will be long gone, thus no need to hold anything back. I already have an alternative truck in wait, so no need to be gentle. Show them all of your power my Queen, and I will handle the rest."
My face lights up at the tender tone he refers me with.
"As you say My King."
We both see the target speeding towards us in a matter of minutes. We are in the most secluded part of this mountain pass which means that it is a perfect spot for an ambush. Usually the Vampiric bodyguards would be at their most alert at this point meaning that an ambush would be hard to pull off, but unfortunately for them my King is an Amon.
They never felt me build up my magic to an obscene level except for the one human servant who would be signalled. They were alarmed when said servant suddenly vanished in a portal but by then it was too late I let lose a powerful ball of fire which struck the vehicle down a cliff. I sense that while all of them survived the initial strike of my fireball and the crash of the truck, they were all then struck down by my King in with extreme prejudice.
My King then appeared before me with an attractive female bound by his magic who appeared to be largely unharmed by my action.
"DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? THE CARMILLA CLAN WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS YOU…" Zectis-sama gagged her with magic then looked at me expectantly. I walked up to the female vampire, who I was told was a sort of ambassador of the Carmilla Faction to the Tepes Faction. I look at her before grabbing her by the throat. She struggles to get out of my grip, but I bring her close before lifting my mask and revealing my fangs.
Her eyes widen in disbelief, before I quickly sink my fangs into her neck and begin to drain her completely. She struggles for each pint I take before finally succumbing to the inevitable. I lick my lips and drop her now empty husk. I feel her blood begin to strengthen me slightly as I concentrate on the memories I found in her blood.
I pull upon my own vampiric power and transfigure myself into a perfect copy of her.
Zectis looks at me appraisingly. "Good you look like her. How long can you maintain this transformation?"
"For at least 3 days before I lose the ability to transfigure into her."
"That should be more than enough time to do what we need to," he says in approval. "Plus with my Chaotic Perception (CP), no one will doubt your disguise ever. It's really quite a happy accident that your vampiric heritage has such a gift. We really were made for each other," he said with a teasing tone.
I smile at his complement and look at him expectantly.
"Oh right," he exclaims before a wrapped package falls into his hands through one of his Holes. I accept the package. We stare at each other for a moment before I look at him and signal him to turn around.
"While I do not mind you looking at my naked body, I currently look like someone else so please turn away."
He relents with a shrug. I quickly dress into exactly the same outfit that my victim was wearing. While I was doing this, Zectis-sama pulled out 3 metal mannequins from another Hole. He then began to pump his devilish energy into them.
By the time I was finished I turned to find the mannequins standing with glowing lines.
"So these are the Amon Puppets you told me about?" my curiosity peaked.
"Yes. A tool used by my mother's clan for infiltration. They are quite resilient, and can use my CP to appear to be something they are not. In this case they will appear to be your 3 expected bodyguards."
A useful tool to have for sure but what if…"What if they are recognised for the roles they play."
"Impossible they way my CP works is to make them look as generic and authentic as possible despite the opposing contrasts of those conditions. The ability tricks the opponents perception after all they see what they expect to see."
"By your admission that means a person can see someone they want to see then."
"True, but due to the number of persons who will be present the puppets, will take on a shared guise otherwise they would look like different people to each observer, which would then defeat their purpose of being generic."
Truly it was a perfect tool for his ability.
"How many can you use? And can they be used in a fight?"
"I am actually poorly skilled at using these things, so I can only use about 5-6 at a time, even though I have ten of them. I also have to build them from scratch myself for them to work. I honestly could've used them when I went on the mission, where I found you but I hadn't had the resources to build any as of yet. Thanks to the Maous giving me resources, I was able to make these many while I gathered intel. My mother was famed to be able to use upwards of a hundred at a time. I have a long way to go to be as skilled as she was."
I noticed that my King is quite fond of his mother. Whenever he talks about her, he lights up and one could hear the pride in his voice when speaking about her. Needless to say, he is just as proud when speaking of his father, but one can clearly hear which parent he favoured.
"Lets get a move on the window is closing quickly and we should get a move on before the Tepes' scouts become suspicious." He said before cleaning the crash site of any trace using his Hole then transporting us and the puppets up to the road. He then brought out a truck not unlike the one the target was driving in. the puppets populated the back seat while I sat in the passenger seat and Zectis-sama in the drivers seat. I felt his power wash over me and he began to drive towards our destination.
The secret City of the Tepes Faction.
Along the way he asked me questions about my cover making sure that I assimilated her memories properly. I answered flawlessly to ensure that there would be no doubt that I am useful to my King.
Because I am his Queen.
I am to be his right hand.
I am to be his sword, his shield and his greatest support.
This Devil, Zectis Kurenai, is my King and I will serve him till the end of my life
Because I choose to, not because I have to.
He gave me the ability to indulge in my free will and I shall use it to serve him.
My Gluttony is all for him.
-SCENE BREAK-
I, Zectis find myself impressed with Sakura. She has done so well in the mission thus far not that there was much to do, but the fact she didn't hesitate to kill the mark was quite reassuring. I understand that using her like that may have been a bit callous considering what she was being experimented on for but she was the one to suggest using her…so I relented.
But even more impressive, was how she became the role of one, Cheska Romanov, the vampire she killed and assimilated. When we arrived at the Tepes City, she became the picture of Vampiric pride and arrogance. She got us into our guest suite with flawless grace, while I hid as the unassuming human slave.
My Puppets did their job of making her look protected.
I then examined the suite for any spying devices, magical or otherwise. Thankfully, I found none, but I noticed the high level of surveillance around us. They seemed to respect the privacy of the room, seeing as they do not want to cause an incident, but I expect that as soon as we leave the room, we were not to have a single moment of privacy.
Honestly, that works out in our favour as I can then move unencumbered, while maintaining another Amon Puppet for my 'presence' in the room. It is why I chose to be seen as a human servant. Seeing as it is going to be sunrise soon, I would be able to accomplish much before Sakura even has to meet with her opposite in the Tepes Faction to discuss the continued ceasefire between their Factions.
Considering the outcome of this mission could result in the end of said ceasefire, I am thinking of offering my services to either Faction.
Cannot lose out on any employment opportunities after all.
I should have no issue finding the target considering they are a Dhampir, meaning they can walk in sunlight freely unlike their pure-blooded kin. I wish I had more information on the target, but the Tepes Faction is quite aggressive in keeping them hidden.
"So we are safe here then… Servant," Sakura said in her imperious voice.
I look at her with a raised brow, and see her smiling smugly. I chuckle as I allow her little power trip.
"Yes we are safe. No spying devices as far as I can see, but we have heavy surveillance outside of the room so my power will remain active until we are sure."
"I see. Well then Zectis-sama what shall we do now?" she said dropping her disguise for the moment.
"Wait for the moment. Act as natural as possible. My power should do the rest."
"Really now?" she said with a sly grin.
I look at her with narrowed eyes. "Yes…why are you grinning like that?"
"Well according to Cheska's memories the male servant you are supposed to portray is supposed to help her…'destress'…" she says as she begins taking off her clothes
I immediately understand the implications "Oh… I see."
"And it wouldn't be…natural, if those spying on us were to not hear any…'destressing' happening am I right?" she said standing completely naked before me.
This sly, gluttonous devil.
"No I suppose it wouldn't."
"Well then excuse me for my rudeness, Zectis-sama," she says before straddling me and pressing herself against me, "But I believe you have to make me sound like I am 'destressing,' she says with a seductive smirk.
I quickly turn us around and put her on the bed under me.
"I want to say that it would be a very bad idea to distract ourselves with sex during a mission, but I have to admit…" I nibble her neck sensually causing her to moan out sweetly, "You make a compelling argument."
I take her lips then as she envelops my body with hers.
"Do make sure to sound like her when you scream out," I say before sucking on her left tit.
"Mhhmmm…YES…Alberto," she said calling the name of the servant.
While I cannot say I like her calling out another man's name while we are having sex, I cannot say that I am not going to enjoy gorging myself on her body, finally, once again.
-SCENE BREAK-
I 'destressed' her for all of almost four hours. It seemed she was right because our surveillance was not only relaxed, but were rather randy themselves if I read their demeanours correctly. The pure-bloods were going to retire considering the fact that sunrise was approaching. I saw one or two of them grab some female servants seeking to obviously work out their own libidos.
This rush to go made it easy to slip out and hide among them.
Using my sensing ability I learned from Gadriel, I was able to map out most of the human servants in the sector of the city I found myself in. I then moved quickly to scan other sectors of the small city looking for the most secured building I could find since it can be inferred that if one was going to hide the user of the Sephiroth Graal, it would probably be there if not in the Tepes Castle.
I saw the Tepes Castle in the distance and hoped my target was not inside there, as I would be filled with many vampires making a quiet extraction quite difficult, and this was a full stealth mission, I could not be found under any circumstances.
I finally see a building that has an excessive number of guards and decided to check it out.
Interestingly, the Vampires didn't seem to have much, if any, magical defences, which honestly would make them quite vulnerable, before I remembered that Vampires possessed one of the greatest hunter senses of all supernatural beings, and the compound has a lot of state of the art surveillance equipment.
So I suppose they depend on their supernatural senses and the surveillance to warn them of any intruders.
It is true that most human mages would not be able to hide here considering all of the surveillance they have, and the motion sensors I just found.
Wow these guys don't mess around with security.
Motion Sensors are hard to trick even with my CP, so I pulse my Sensing ability and find a spot I can transport to using Hole. I find myself within the very secure building. It should be noted I sensed more human guards in here, than any other building, I have scanned thus far.
It also has a huge clearing in the middle with a separate building there. Considering the sheer amount of surveillance equipment pointed at this building, I think I found a possible location for where my target gets experimented on.
I immediately port into the sky above the inner building, so I can see clearly. I then use my sensing ability towards this inner building and sense a number of persons within the same room. They were all around a young looking person who laid on there back while various magic spells were done to them.
By the Maous, I cannot be that lucky.
Unless I was mistaken, my target was inside there being tested on right now. I focused my pulse on them.
Hmm…young… female… definitely a Dhampir. I can feel the presence of a strong Sacred Gear as well…I am not going to jinx this by say anything more.
With my target found I decided to gather more intel on them. To do that I would have to get into the files. I don't want to be noticed so I will wait until the scientists leave. With sunrise on the approach I know that the Vampires will at least leave. I could deal easily with human scientist and mages easily.
I see only one negative caveat to me waiting, the possibility of them moving her somewhere else, like the Tepes Castle looming in the distance.
Thankfully it seemed that I was right in my thoughts because eventually I witnessed several vampires and humans wearing lab coats leaving the building. I pulse my senses again and felt that now there is a manageable number of beings inside and that there is now only one individual in the room now.
My female target.
I still wait high in the sky until sunrise envelops all of the city.
Truthfully, I expected it to be harder to find my target, but it seems the Vampires are terribly predictable in their security measures. Although, I am being a bit tough on them considering that as an Amon/Abaddon hybrid, I am uniquely adept to breaking through their security.
Once a good two hours after sunrise have passed, I begin my decent towards the inner building. My CP works on the many eyes that should be seeing me and considering the amount of Devil Power I needed to use, the number was substantial.
Seriously, that is a crazy number of eyes pointed skyward.
I notice immediately that I couldn't land on the roof, as there are some pressure plates there, so I port myself directly into the security room of the building that I had found earlier. I see a number of guards looking at digital monitor before them. I see them paying close attention to a young female with blond hair and red eyes, who was sitting on a bed, and seemed to be staring right at the cameras present in her room.
So, that is my target then…she cannot be more than a year older than Rias.
One of the human guards say, "Any sign of her little friend…"
"Yep I see her walking towards the room now," says another pointing at another young girl with platinum blonde hair styled in a short bob-cut and pinkish-violet eyes, who seemed to be trying to be sneaky.
"It's so adorable that she thinks she is so sneaky."
"Yeah I know, but the bosses say that she has permission to see Valerie, so I guess we should continue to let her think so."
"I suppose they want Valerie to have some semblance of normalcy," another guard wondered.
"Hey don't you find it weird that she is staring right at the cameras right now."
"Huh…yeah that is kind of strange."
"Hey I think she just mouthed 'Hello Mr. Devil'…what the hell is she talking about?"
"Hah I think she mean Jean here after all he is the lolicon here," said a guard in derision.
"For the last time I am not a lolicon!"
I tune out the rest of the conversation as I look at her through the screens with wide eyes.
Impossible… can she see me?
I immediately port behind her within the room knowing that there are no cameras on that side. She slowly turns towards me, so as to not raise suspicion. She then holds up a book to pretend as if she is reading it.
"Hello there Mr. Devil. It's nice to finally meet you."
I looked at her completely and utterly flabbergasted.
"You..can… You can see me."
"Oh yes I can Mr. Devil. My name is Valerie Tepes I believe you are looking for me unless I am mistaken. If so I only have one question for you," she looks me directly in my eyes, "…are you here to kill me?"
-SCENE BREAK-
Inside Testing Room 2 - Two and a Half Hours ago
Another night of testing.
Another night of various adults poking and prodding at me just to see what makes me tick.
Even though I, Valerie Tepes was born of the King…due to my heritage they treat me as less than cattle. The fact that I seemed to possess this gift supposedly given by God was the only reason I was being treated with some form of respect.
But even so the way my half-brother looks at me…
The malice in his soul…it scares me.
Yes that is one of the abilities of my Gear, the Sephiroth Graal. I could see the souls of beings as clear as I can see the Sun in the sky. I also seem to instinctively understand how to read a persons soul.
All of their motivations are laid bare to me
I have seen the malice my brother wishes for me. I know he wants to take my gift from me, and use it for his own ambitions. And I instinctively know that if he does this, then I would be lost. All that I am would be gone and I would become a shadow of myself.
My father for all that he cares for me, is blind to the Machiavellian nature of my brother.
I know my brother is planning to kill my father soon, and maybe if he cared for me more I would find in me the strength to care, but as it stands with my very psyche having an expiration date…
I am to weak to even try to escape. My brother has ensured that I have no men on my side.
I am isolated.
I have but one ally. One who I force to disguise himself as a girl so that the would let him see me. My childhood friend, Gasper Vladi. They allow him to visit me thinking he is just a female friend, my brother remains unaware of his existence and I pray it remains that way.
I sometimes wished I had never unlocked this power but then I remember that Gasper was in the same situation as me. He also unlocked a power. He was smart enough to hide it so far but it was becoming more and more difficult to hide.
I have to get Gasper out of here before I lose my identity. While I know that I would still care for him…I do not think I would even remember why when my brother is done with me.
The scientists and mages leave me now after noting their findings.
They tell me that I would be moving into the castle the following night. Right into the hands of my brother.
I am out of time. I have to get Gasper out before he is discovered.
They will not dare to harm me, so I think I can manage to help him escape before I let them recapture me. He would be sad about that but I see no other way to save my precious friend. With the plans of my brother known to me I cannot let him suffer my fate.
I look for him as I feel the sun has already risen for a while now, so he should be approaching now. Thankfully, the tests they did today were non-invasive and did not require me to use my Gear to often. I look towards where I know some guards are looking at me through some monitors so that I can begin my plan…
Wait… who is that?
I see a new soul. One that is stained black yet is not inherently cruel as the colour suggests. His feelings of carefulness and curiosity hit me first. I noticed that none of the guards seemed able to see him.
I focus my power on him and feel his intentions.
OBSERVE.
Observe who?
ME
Observe me but why?
DETERMINE.
To determine what?
SAVE?... KILL?... RECRUIT?
This person he is here for me. His intentions for me are unclear. He is not a vampire or human.
What is he?
DEVIL
He is a devil.
He should be evil then…but then why do I not sense 'evil' intentions for me. Even though one seems to be my death…he is not doing it out of malice…then why?
DUTY
He is here because of… duty?
I feel him look at me through the monitors
COMPASSION.
My eyes widen. Could it be?
I see Gaspar coming from the edge of my vision.
Do I take this chance? Yes I think I should. But I need to be clear of his intentions
I look towards the cameras and say the words that at the time I didn't realise, were to be my salvation.
"Hello Mr. Devil."
-Present-
"…are you here to kill me?" asked the young Dhampir, Valerie.
Zectis stumbled.
Should I lie? No somehow I feel that if I am not honest…things can get messy for me.
Valerie smiled slightly sensing that he was choosing to be honest.
Good the first test is a pass.
"Well to be honest that's up to you," he said.
"How so?" she asked curiously.
"Are you loyal to the Tepes Faction?" he asked pointedly
The girl's eyes widen as she observes his intentions.
Ah I see…he intends to kill me if I am loyal to the Tepes.
The girl actually thinks a moment.
"It would be a lie to say that I am completely apathetic to them…They are family after all, but I find myself in the unique position of wanting to be as far away from them as possible at the moment…and somehow I think you can help me. Am I right?"
The devil smirked.
"Oh yes I most certainly can. I was given the mandate to sequester you from your family if you find them displeasing. Are you amendable to that form of action?"
It was the Dhampir's turn to smirk having seen the truth in his soul.
"Why yes I am indeed amendable…however I have one condition."
The Devil raised an eyebrow
"We take my best friend with me," Valerie said with a non-negotiable tone.
Zectis gained a look of comprehension. "The girl who is sneaking to this room now?"
"Yes that's the one. Although I feel the need to point out that 'she' is actually a 'he'…"
Zectis looked at her blankly. "I will take your word for it because he looks quite effeminate."
"Yeah I know that is one of the…"
Gaspar took that exact moment to enter the room.
"Val-chan I am here to rescue you."
Valerie smiles warmly, "But of course you are, what manly man doesn't save a damsel in distress," she say while giggling.
Gaspar turns crimson despite his pale complexion.
"Mou, I am a manly man. I only dress like this because you force me to," Gaspar say while pouting too cutely to be male.
Zectis sweatdrops.
He is way too adorable to be male. What do the Japanese call them…oh right he is a Trap.
Zectis sees him begin to shed anime like tears as Valerie teases the boy some more
Yep…Definitely a trap.
"Ok, enough fun Ms. Valerie. I can help this boy, but I have to wonder why you would want to save him."
Valerie loses her smile before telling Gaspar, "Gaspy no matter what… do not react wildly."
"Huh..what do you mean Val-chan"
"Exactly what I said do not react just sit here and pretend to be talking to me…please."
Gaspar felt the seriousness in his friends tone so did just as she asked.
"To answer your question Mr. Devil, he is like me."
Zectis looked shellshocked before observing Gaspar properly.
"Yes… you are right I can sense the presence of a Sacred Gear…a powerful one. Not quite the level of a Longinus, but close enough."
"Yes I believe that a devil such as yourself cannot pass up a two for one deal…am I right?"
The Devil smiles wickedly.
"Oh no I suppose I can't"
"Ano… Val-chan who are you talking to?"
Zectis decides to show himself to the boy.
"My name is Zectis Kurenai and I believe that I am negotiating the terms of your friends rescue. She is quite adamant of bringing you along for the ride."
"Eeeeppppp" Gaspar jumped in shock to the sudden appearance of a stranger.
Valerie quickly covers it by tickling Gaspar.
"Gaspy I told you not to react."
"I know…hahaha…but….hahaha…hahheee….surprised me."
Valerie stopped as she looked at her friend seriously.
"Gaspy I think we should go with him. Even though I am not 100 percent sure we would be safe…I think we will be in a better position than here."
Gaspar pondered on her declaration before saying with a smile. "Ok Val-chan I trust you. If you think it's a good idea I will go along with it. As long as we are together I think we will be okay."
Valerie smiled warmly before kissing Gaspar on the cheek. "That was rather manly of you Gaspy."
Gaspar once again turned crimson as he gushed cutely in silence.
Totally a trap
"Okay we should cover a plan to see you both out of here. I have some associates who are going to cause a distraction tomorrow. Under the chaos I will get you both out of here with no problem you will then run towards the Gremory territory not too far from here. Once there all of the rest of the plan will be on me while you both accept the hospitality of the Gremory. I promise you that you will be safe there and that nothing will be done to you before I return."
"Well that plan sounds as good as any plan I can think of…there is just one problem. I am to be taken into the castle tonight, and once I am there my half-brother plans to perform an experiment which will see my very psyche suffer permanent damage."
….
….
….
"Well fuck…"
-SCENE BREAK-
Having heard Valerie's future fate I became angry.
I have to change the plan post haste.
The escape will have to be done at night, which is far more dangerous than if it was done during the day. I would be cutting it close to get everything prepared before tonight, but I will see it done.
Truthfully, I could just take them out of here now without any problem, but the worst case political fallout would be the result. That was why I made the plan to make it look like Cheska decided to set off a terror attack, and in the confusion Valerie would have escaped to Gremory custody.
This would give her protection, and she would be a potential recruit for Rias who would just so happen to be present in the villa within the Gremory Territory.
However, with two potentials I can make a bold move to further my cause. I can still give Rias a potential recruit in Gaspar, but I can give Valerie to a more suitable candidate…to further my own ambitions.
Sona…yes I can give Sona a potential recruit like Valerie, the old devils will have no choice but to look at her differently. She can gain significant political power. Rias already has more than enough power and it would be wrong of me to provide her with such a power like Valerie knowing her Flaw. It also wouldn't be detrimental if I can get some more brownie points with a certain female Maou.
With my plans adjusted and decided quickly I turn to Valerie, who is looking at me with a knowing gaze.
I meet her gaze with curiously. Does she know my intentions? Will she back out now?
"I have no problem with your plans for us…quite honestly it seems tame compared to what would happen to us here."
"You are seriously going to have to explain how you are so intuitive…it seems, unnatural."
"I can tell you that it is one of the benefits of my Gear," she says matter of factly.
"I see. Well then, I will need some time so when I return prepare to leave. It would be better if you are long gone before I set off my adjusted plans. Make sure they do not move you both from this room until I return."
"Okay but do hurry they usually chase of Gaspy just after lunch..."
"I can work with that… see you soon."
I quickly port back into the suite. I reach the bed and see Sakura with the sheets covering her lower body, leaving her delectable breasts exposed, and a blissful smile on her sleeping face. I smile down at her before kissing her gently. She awakens and quickly teases my tongue with her own.
I end the kiss, wishing I had more time to enjoy her taste.
"Ah Zectis-sama I was enjoying that," she said with a cute pout.
"I am sorry my dear Queen, but our plans need to be drastically adjusted, and I have no time to indulge both of our desires for each other."
She sits up immediately with a serious face.
"What are you orders My King?"
I look as more of her sexiness is exposed.
"Well firstly put on your work clothes, you are no longer necessary in the "Shocking" profession. Instead I will need you to lead double the cargo to the Gremory compound."
"Double?"
I quickly explain to her my adventures earlier.
"I understand, but are you sure you will be safe on your own my King," she said cupping my face affectionately.
I take her hand and kiss it gently. "No worries. The security in this place is actually worse than where I found you. And that was relatively easy for me to crack, until I found the Crest Worm Nest…and I seriously doubt they have a Crest Worm Nest here"
"Alright let me get dressed," she throws off the covers and releases her glorious sexiness for my eyes to see.
I feel my desire for her enflame within me as I remember greedily devouring her a few hours ago.
Sigh, this is why we do not have sex during missions.
She feels my desire as she looks over her shoulder and smiles. "Is there anything else you need because according to you we are on a very short time-table," all while she sexily pulls up her leather shorts.
"I plan to completely wreck you for other men after this mission is done…prepare yourself to be unable to walk for a few days."
That causes her to stop pulling up her shorts as I notice her folds dripping in appreciation of my future plans.
"See you later my… Queen," I say seductively, leaving as I palm her ass possessively, "Mine…" I whisper in her ear and leave in a Hole.
Sakura stands there, shorts midway up. "By the Maous…I really wish this mission to end without any problems and with most haste, because I do not think I will be able to hold myself back when I see him again…My King is most sexy indeed."
I return to Valerie's room with two puppets in tow just after lunchtime as she said.
I have already began setting up my present for the Tepes Faction.
The guards were distracted by a sudden influx of lolicon hentai that I found in that one guard who say he is no lolicon private room. The guards were currently to busy having an intervention with the revealed lolicon.
"Okay these two puppets of mine will be taking your place so I will ask you to enter into the portal before you and lets be on our way. You cannot take anything as we are selling you as a run away so I apologise in advance."
Valerie was quick to the uptake.
"I understand. Come on Gaspy it's now or never."
"Ok Val-chan."
Leaving the puppets behind I carry the two young children with me to Sakura's rendezvous point.
The two children react differently to her presence. Valerie looks at her intensely while Gaspar hides and peeks out from behind Valerie.
"Valerie, Gaspar this is my devil servant Sakura. She will be taking you both to safety while I finish our plans here. She will ensure that you are well taken care of until I return."
Valerie seems to finish looking at her with that 'ability' of hers then blushes. She then looks at me and also blushes. She quickly looks away, and seems to be avoiding looking at the both of us.
"Umm ok she is…good…I trust you enough…so I will…trust her."
I look at her in confusion.
"Um are you okay?" Sakura asks innocently.
Valerie blush intensifies as she closes her eyes and answers Sakura. "Yes everything is good…but can I ask you to not think about what you want to do with Mr. Zectis after the mission is done so… intensely."
Sakura actually blushes and looks away innocently, "Oh…I am sorry, I guess. I will reign in my thoughts."
I look at Sakura then back to Valerie and it dawns on me.
"Sakura this is why the rule was in place…sigh. This is as much my fault so I cannot complain, but seriously not on missions ever again."
Sakura straightens up sighing out loud in embarrassment . "Yes Zectis-sama."
I shake my head and decide to move the conversation from awkward territory.
"Did you contact him?"
Sakura immediately loses her embarrassment, "Yes he says that they should already be in place by the time I arrive."
"Good… well then, off you go. I have a Vampire city to terrorise. So shoo…" I say vanishing in another Hole.
Sakura look at the spot that he vanished with hidden longing.
"I am sorry if I put your King in danger," Valerie apologises without thought.
"No…I think my King is the type of person who lives for this kind of situation. Sigh, I really wish he was a different kind of devil. One who would care more about taking me to bed, than being a sneaky terror."
Valerie blushes understanding what she means while Gaspar asks innocently, "Why would he take you to bed? Are you sick?"
"Yes I believe I have a serious illness that only my King can cure," Sakura said with an amorous grin.
"Well I hope he puts his most manly effort in doing just that," Gaspar says.
Valerie facepalms. Gaspy…never change.
Sakura smiles widely at that. "Hah, You and me both cutie."
"Gah, I am not cute… I am manly," he say with a cute pout.
The two argue over Gaspar's manliness as they move on quickly from the scene.
I bring my two charges quickly to the Gremory villa. Thanks to my King's intel I knew exactly where to go. I had ensured that no traces of our journey was left behind.
The Devils who patrolled the perimeter had already let us by once I identified myself.
I approached the doors of the villa, when they were opened by a beautiful silver haired maid. I looked at her with fascination because I sensed that she was powerful, more powerful than myself and my King.
Yet she stands as a maid.
"Ah You must be our expected guests of Lord Kurenai and his mysterious Queen," she spoke with a cool and collected demeanour.
She is so beautiful and graceful.
She cleared her throat as I stood there speechless.
"Oh…um yes. My name is Sakura Matou. I stand as Queen of Lord Kurenai," I say remembering my crash course in Devil etiquette provided by my King.
"Well met, Lady Matou. I am Grayfia Lucifer, Head Maid of the Gremory Household."
My eyes widen as I take in her name.
She is the wife of Maou Lucifer. But why does she serve as a simple maid?
Unbeknownst to me that question will be the catalyst to finding the final piece to my new identity as Zectis-sama's Queen.
-SCENE BREAK-
The Following Day
A random human guard in the Carmilla Faction Castle, observed as a Hawk carrying a red scroll landed on his window perch. Knowing what the scroll's colour meant, he immediately took it from the bird, and ran it to it destination.
He burst into the office of his superior who looked to admonish him before seeing the brightly coloured scroll in his hands. She immediately tensed up as she asked curtly, "When?"
"Just a moment ago milady. I came here as quickly as I could."
She took the scroll from him and read its contents with rapt attention. She finished the letter and turned to her subordinate. "Return to your post I will deal with this."
The man bowed and left immediately. As he exited the room, he saw his commander pull out a bottle of hard liquor from her cabinet, and he knew immediately, what the contents of the letter could have been.
His commander was one of the strictest female Vampires in this castle. She almost never drinks unless she gets bad news. That combined with the red scroll's meaning, he could only draw one conclusion.
War with the Tepes Faction was imminent.
**************CHAPTER END**************
END OF 1ST SCENARIO - QUEEN
AN
And so canon can go F*** itself. I took Valerie before the removed any of her Grails so she has all three. She will end up being a bit OOC considering we have no clear idea of how she was like before her psyche was damaged by Marius. I also took Gaspar who will remain a dude but may not necessarily remain a trap. HEH HEH HEH after all he is a Vampire...with the ability to stop time... you thought it was a trap but...KONO DIO DA.
Needless to say I am going to have fun writing a future Gaspar. And I ship him with Valerie so expect that to be a thing...and maybe someone else or two. Who Knows? Wait I am the author so I guess I do...Meh still not telling.
As both Valerie and Gaspar are now to interact with Sona and Rias they are effectively recruited into each girls' peerage with both being Queens... no you did not mishear me both of them are Queens so look for a reshuffling of the rosters of Rias and Sona. I have always viewed Akeno as more of a mutated bishop than a Queen, considering her magical prowess. The same goes for Tsubaki, where she can serve better as a mutated rook IMO especially with her Sacred Gear's Countering capability.
So please know I didn't just do this on a whim. There is a method to my madness
Rias's peerage will be mostly the same with a few notable changes, but Sona's peerage is going to be heavily adjusted, because I feel she needs more love man, so sorry to those who are a fans of the characters in her peerage, but a few of them have been cut. Once more members of her peerage has been introduced, I will be making a list, so you all can see but for now I can reveal my outline for Zectis' Peerage, with a hint as to which anime or other media I am pulling them from. Observe below if you wish.
Zectis' Peerage
Mut. Queen - Revealed - Sakura Matou - Fate Stay Night
Rook - Too Much of a Spoiler if I reveal the show.
Mut. Rook - Akama ga Kill
Knight - Highschool of the Dead
Mut. Knight - (I am actually rethinking this one so no clue)
Bishop - Soon to be revealed - Shinmai Maou no Testament
Mut. Bishop - Revealed but hidden - Trinity Seven.
1st Mut. Pawn - Naruto
2nd Mut. Pawn - Bleach
3rd Mut. Pawn - Is it wrong to pick up girls in a Dungeon? (Yes really...you will never guess who)
4th Mut. Pawn - Taimanin Universe (I mean the games...not the ahem, OVAs)
4 Pawns - Soon to be revealed - Naruto Shippuden (I just wanted to not say I have two 'Naruto' characters so spare me)
And there we go. You have to have a dumb high IQ to figure out who they are before are revealed (If you get the reference in this sentence then well met my fellow BILLY) I am spoiling know that my future bishop and pawns (four for one) will be coming up next time so look forward to it.
Till next time.