Kokabiel sits upon his throne, waiting for Sellzen to retrieve the Excalibur fragments. "Tch, this waiting is annoying. Perhaps I should just go to Kouh and burn in unholy light."
"Master Kokabiel." Valper Galilei enters which annoys the Fallen Angel even more. "I wish to speak to you about a Sacred Gear that I have been researching."
"This better be good Galilei, I do not have the patience for your annoyance." He threatens his subordinate, who says a name that he knows deeply.
"The Eyes of Lilith." That name silents the Cadre until he begins to laugh maniacally. "Heheh… HAHAHA! I haven't heard that name in centuries! Very well, speak."
"May you tell me about it and Lilith."
"Lilith, what do you know about her?" Kokabiel demands and the disgrace priest answers.
"The bride of Lucifer and Mother of Demons who was said to have created the Devils after being banished from the Garden of Eden. She died in the Three Faction War by your hands, correct my lord?" Valper answers which Kokabiel nods at and tells the entire story.
"She didn't just birth the 72 Devil clans, she gave them their special abilities. She gifted them through her eyes, which can do 72 abilities. When Lucifer and his fellow kings went to slay God, I saw the chance to end her and attack her home. The fight we had was the greatest I have ever had. Once I killed the whore, her eyes disappeared from her corpse and seemed to have turned into a Sacred Gear. Perhaps God, before he died, thought the humans could use her power for good. How foolish." Kokabiel still remembers the fight that almost killed him and how he could've died if it wasn't the Eyes' weakness. "Why are you making me remember this? It makes me want to go slaughter everyone right now!"
Valper says something that makes his master smile in anticipation. "Forgive me master but I ask because I have found the Wielder of the Left Eye and she has agreed to join us."
The ORC club is having a meeting of what to do with the Exorcists coming until they hear a knock on the door. Akeno opens it to reveal Sona which makes Rias smile to see her old friend. "Sona-chan,
what can I help you with? We are just discussing what to do with the exorcists on their way. Come in."
Kiba almost growls at the mention of exorcists but a look from his king stops him and then she looks at Sona as she enters the clubroom. "You must have an idea."
"Actually there is something that needs to be dealt with first." The Sitri heiress said which makes everyone confused especially when she motions to the door. "You can come in."
Yubelluna enters which makes the Gremory peerage stand, about to attack her but Sona stops them. "Rias stop!"
"Sona, she is Issei's queen!" She tries to convince her friend to get rid of Yubelluna but Rias stops once Sona glares at her. She adjusts her glasses and reprimands her.
"Damnit Rias stop. You are acting like a brat. Issei chose to be a king and frankly I can't blame him. I give my peerage a choice to join and have never let someone die to use them."
"But I needed a Sacred Gear to defeat Riser!" Rias tries to defend herself but Sona just shakes her head at her excuse.
"So what would've happened to Issei once you are freed from the engagement?" The Sitri heiress suddenly questions which Rias doesn't answer and looks away. "I know you Rias, you would've gotten rid of him and just traded him for another pawn piece."
Asia is shocked about this accusation and looks at her king, even more so that she doesn't deny it. "But why Buchou? We are a family."
"Yes we are but Issei is a pervert and I just want you all to be safe. We don't know what he'll do." Rias makes an excuse but Yubelluna slams her fist at the desk which alerts everyone and she glares at the Gremory king.
"Don't you dare slander my king's name! He is a gentleman, more than your so-called knight and bishop." The Queen of Issei's Peerage insults Rias and her knight which makes her stand with a glare.
"How dare you insult Asia? I suggest you apologize now." She threatens her but Yubelluna explains what she meant. "I'm not talking about her but the other bishop."
"The other bishop?" Asia is confused that there is another bishop while Rias pales at the question. Sona looks around and notices the bishop isn't around. "Where is Gasper?"
The redhead Gremory begins to sweat from this questioning and Kiba tries to deflect the interrogation. "Miss Sitri, Buchou is your friend. This Yubelluna is clearly manipulating you. We should focus on the church coming to Kuoh."
"I would suggest you be quiet Isaiah." Kiba widens at the name that comes off of Yubelluna's lips and is about to tackle her but Koneko grabs him and stops him from attacking her in front of Sona. "Where did you hear that name?! How dare you say it!?"
"Riser thought that you were just Rias' weak tools but I knew better so before the peerage match, I researched all of your lives and knew your secrets. Isn't that right Shirone? Akeno: The daughter of Baraqiel?"
The queen and rook frown at their identities being found out but they still stop Kiba. Sona looks at them then glares at Rias. "They all suffer childhood tragedies and you didn't even send them to a therapist, Rias?"
"They don't need one! They are strong as they are!"
"We are fine."
"Indeed, Buchou needs us as much as we need her."
Koneko and Kiba deny the suggestion but Akeno doesn't say anything. A part of her does want help but she knows her king will not let her. Yubelluna comes to tell Rias why she is here.
"My king is in need of Asia's Twilight Healing. He is injured and in critical condition. We request Asia's services."
Asia is about to accept but Rias answers first. "Out of the question! I refuse to have him healed! Let him suffer and die!"
Yubelluna glares at the so-called Crimson Princess and leaves along with Sona. Asia runs after them while Rias can be heard ordering her back. "Wait!"
"What do you want bishop, come to insult me and my king more?" She questions but the former nun shakes her head. "Please take me to Issei! I don't want him to suffer, he saved me and is my friend. I can't stay and let him be in pain."
"You are brave to do this, Asia Argento. Going against your king may have consequences." Sona said, alerting Asia of her presence. She is scared of her stopping her but Sona instead walks away. "Fortunately I have a meeting with the exorcists along with my peerage so whatever happens, happens."
The Sitiri heiress continues walking which confuses Asia but Yubelluna understands and grabs the former nun's shoulder. "She has given us a way out. We need to leave before Rias and the others realize your decision. There is a friend of mine outside the school that will teleport us to the hospital."
They run and hurry outside. Asia looks up and tackles Yubelluna to dodge a thunder attack. The Queen gets up and sees Rias and her peerage surrounding them. "Give me back my bishop NOW."
"Wait Buchou please! Issei is our friend." Asia tries to plead with Rias, make her see sense but she yells at Asia, making her scared.
"NO HE ISN'T! HE'S A TRAITOR THAT BETRAYED MY TRUST!" Rias shouts, showing her true feelings. She couldn't believe that Issei disregarded her and decided she was nothing in his eyes. That isn't how it goes. She is Rias Gremory and she decides who has worth or not! Not some pawn that got lucky in killing Riser.
Yubelluna holds Asia behind her and prepares her magic. "Asia, stay behind me."
Near Kuoh, Xenovia and Irina are walking towards the school. "So Irina, you are excited to see your old friend. What was his name again?"
"I told you Xenovia! It's Issei and yes I am. No doubt he will be happy to see me!" The brunette cheers but her friend and companion sighs at her excitement.
"You can visit him but we need to focus on the mission first. Hm?" Xenovia stops once she sees a teenager around their age sitting on the steps to the academy. "Is he the devil we are supposed to meet? He energy isn't human for sure."
"Let's see!" Irina cheerfully walks towards the stranger. "Hello sir! Are you the person we are meeting?"
"No I am not." The figure answers so Irina asks them again. "Then can you please step aside? We need to get to the academy."
The figure stands which alerts the two exorcists. "I'm afraid I can't do that. There is a delicate situation in the academy and I can't let anyone interfere. I am sorry but I must ask you to leave."
"I don't think so." Xenovia answers as she and Irina take out their Excalibur fragments. The figure sighs and takes something out. They are confused once they realize it is a potted plant, which is placed on the ground. "You're up Flowey. Remember to only knock out, not kill."
"Finally! Thanks Frisk!" The plant dives into the ground and sinks. Vines come out of the ground and attack the exorcists. Irina dodges a vine but another comes behind her and wraps her by the waist. It lifts her up and slams her down but Xenovia cuts it and grabs her friend. "Irina!"
"I'm fine, let's show these evildoers what we can do!" Irina transforms her sword into a katana and slices the vines while Xenovia goes after Frisk and attacks yet he dodges the strikes.
"I am not that much of a fighter." Frisk said but pulls a wooden stick and hits her on the head. "But I'm not afraid to hurt you to help him."
"Damnit who?!" Xenovia demands as she stabs the ground, creating a crater but Frisk dodges and gets behind her. They knock her out with the stick.
"Someone I hope to save and meet." Frisk said as they looked at Flowey restraining Irina.
Yubelluna creates explosions to distract everyone while she grabs Asia and tries to fly away but Koneko jumps and kicks her to crash down. The queen checks on Asia, luckily she is unharmed. Akeno summons lightning and goes towards Yubelluna. She raises her hand and touches the bolt. She yelps but she stays focused and the lightning goes from yellow into a purple color. It launches from her hands and heads directly at the Fallen Angel, who can only stare in shock but smile. 'Ara ara… She is more dangerous than the peerage match. Did you have a hand in this, Little Issei?'
Akeno is shocked unconscious and falls while the others can't believe it as Koneko voices everyone's thoughts. "What the hell?! I thought she could only use explosion magic!"
"It's funny, Riser always order me to use just fire magic and to never use other magics. But my new king encouraged me to use other powers. Now I am a magician proud to be a Devil in his court!"
"Stop lying! No way that embarrassment of a devil could do that!" Kiba yells at Yubelluna and creates the flaming sword and charges while Koneko gets behind her. "He's right. The perv is of no use to us anymore."
Yubelluna forms both of her hands in the sign of the horns and points at the two devils with a shield of ice slams into Koneko while Kiba's fire sword goes out of control and lights him on fire. The neko girl is smash through a wall and the knight uses an ice sword to negate the flames, but both can't fight anymore and goes unconscious.
"That will teach you to disrespect my king. Asia are you-"
*SMACK*
Rias slaps Asia and glares at the crying bishop. "You damn witch! You think you can disobey me and get away from me? I own you and everyone in this academy!"
"Asia!" Yubelluna cries as Rias grabs Asia by her arm and pulls her towards herself. The Gremory heiress summons destruction and fires it. The queen of Issei looks at the ball that can disintegrate her but she can only close her eyes. 'I'm sorry Issei, I guess I won't keep our promise.'
(Flashback)
Issei is packing up and getting ready for the trip to Saudi Arabia until Yubelluna enters his room. He looks at her and widens once he realizes she is only wearing a towel and wet. "Greetings Issei-sama. You can join me in the shower." She said suggestively and removed the towel, showing her voluptuous G-cup body.
"As my king and lord, you may do whatever you want to me. No matter how deprived." She said and sat on Issei's bed. The Boosted Gear user walks towards her with a blush on his head. He raises his hand and appears to want to touch her. But she becomes confused when he passes her and grabs his sheets and drapes them over her to hide her body. "Please leave Yubelluna, I need to get ready for Arabia."
"But I don't understand Lord Issei. Don't you want me?"
He turns away to look away from her. "I do. You are beautiful but I can see you are uncomfortable."
"But it doesn't matter what I feel. A king can do anything to their pieces." She said but Issei grabs her by the shoulders and looks at her with a hardened look.
"Don't ever say that. I am a king but you are my family no matter what. Promise me that when we see each other again, you have the look that shows you truly want to be together."
Yubelluna looks at Issei as he leaves the room and smiles. "I promise."
The queen opens her eyes and moves her hair to reveal her right silver red eye. "Right Eye of Lilith: Sitri!"
Water Dragons come out of her hands and rams through the ball of destruction and launches at Rias. Luckily Asia wasn't hit but the Gremory wasn't as lucky and hit her. As she is sent flying towards Koneko, who awakens but can only look at her king coming towards and crashes into her, knocking them both out. Her last thoughts are about that attack. 'The Eye of Lilith? It can't be, if I knew I would've made her mine. I'll make you all pay for this humiliation.'
Yubelluna grabs Asia and takes her out of here. "We need to hurry Asia."
Meanwhile, Sona and her peerage look at the two knockout Exorcists though they can hear explosions at the academy. Tsubaki goes to her king and asks her. "Ma'am, was it wise to let Yubelluna kidnap Asia?"
"Though I have reservations about him, Issei is still a fellow Devil and needs to be healed. If Rias wants to keep her grudge then that's her opinion but when she wishes to let someone die then that is where I draw the line. Luckily it is the weekend." She answers but she looks at Xenovia and Irina. "Now who attacked the Exorcists? Perhaps someone wanted to frame the Devils of their murder. Hmm Saji, Kusaka. Take them to the nurse's office. Tsubaki, stay with me. Everyone else, go repair the school for tomorrow's classes."
They all nod and leave with Sona and her queen left. They both look around and find someone hiding in the trees. Sona demands answers. "Was it you that caused this?"
"Shut up bitch! I'll kill both of you and take your corpses for some fun!" Freed Sellzen jumps from his hiding place and fires holy bullets but Tsubaki reflects the bullets and they hit him back. "Ah fuck!"
"How uncloth. Reprobates like you are not needed in this world." Sona insults Freed and summons water beasts which strikes the rude man.
"Shit! I'll kill you all!" Freed shouts but appears to be listening to someone. "What do you mean retreat?! I gotta kill these bitches! Fuck fine!"
He teleports, leaving the two devils with thoughts. "That mistake has a master?"
Asia looks at Issei, who is unconscious on his hospital bed and begins healing him. Ravel pats Yubelluna on the shoulder. "You did a great service Yubelluna."
"I will gladly accept punishment if it means he will be safe." She knows that attacking a king in her territory could result in her being named a stray while Asia could receive punishment as well.
"We will gladly defend you and Asia when that time comes." Ravel assures her friend, who smiles. They all look at Issei as he begins to stir. He opens his eyes to see Ni and Li laying and hugging him on his bed. He pets them both which makes them purr.
"It is good to see you all." Issei said and smiled at Yubelluna. "Thank you Yubelluna. Could you come here?"
She stands in front and doesn't expect him to get up from bed. Before she can tell him to rest, he kisses her, making her blush. Everyone looks at the display and the peerage cheers though they are jealous once they see a tongue slid in.
"Damn it!"
"You go girl!"
"Give her some breathing room, my king!"
"That tongue action…"
They release eachother with drool coming out of both of them. Issei smiles at the blushing devil and moves her hair to see both of her eyes. "That new look suits you. Glad to know you kept your promise."
Outside Erioh is looking at the DNA test and is shock at the result. He looks up at the hospital and stares at Issei's room.
Aika Kiryuu is jogging at night, trying to get home after going to the movies. "Damnit, I didn't think it was going to be that long. My parents are going to kill me."
She stops however once she hears what sounds like a crash. She tries to look for the sound and her back begins to crawl. 'Why do I feel like someone is watching me?'
A figure runs at her and she turns to see the figure tackling her to the ground. She can only scream as they put their hand on her chest.
"AAHH!"
*SQUELCH*
The screaming stops and the figure holds up something that is dripping as their left eye glows. "Cyan… Four to go."
Next Time- Return to Kuoh Academy and a Murder Mystery
