Chapter 2 Are you human? Or are you a titan?!
"Hyoudou Issei. Hyoudou Issei!" A voice said causing Issei to open his eyes.
As soon as the red dragon emperor opened his eyes, he knew instantly who was attempting to communicate with him.
"Draig?"
"It seems you can finally hear me now." The humungous red dragon said shown in this dimension in his prime physical appearance.
"Yeah I can hear you loud and clear partner. What happened? I couldn't even activate my boosted gear until the very last minute." Issei said to his towering partner.
"A sacred gear responds to the will of its user. That's why despite this world having no form of magic, you were able to activate your power and re-establish our connection." Draig said responding to Issei's question.
"Yeah and not a moment too soon. Everyone was almost eaten by those creatures." Issei said showing a distressed expression after he remembered how close that situation was.
"Well our connection has been re-established. However, it doesn't seem like you are out of the woods just yet. You have to wake up right now!" Draig said causing the dimension of fire to disappear.
The brown haired teen finally woke up only stone walls and concrete to welcome him as he opened his eyes. His arms felt restricted. But it wasn't just because his hands were bound and attached to a pillar, they felt heavy, a painful side effect he was suffering from breaking the seal of his sacred gear by force alone.
Issei's attention became focused on a certain individual in the room who was currently standing in front of Kiba. This man wasn't much in the height district nonetheless, he gave off an aura of authority and command. All Issei could do for now was listen and gather intel about the mysterious characters who like himself and his friends, wore matching uniforms.
"I'm going to ask you one more time, who the hell are you?!" Captain Levi said staring down at the golden haired knight.
Kiba said nothing showing his resolve clearly and refused to be intimidated.
Levi caused Issei's chains to rattle when he suddenly drove his foot into Kiba's face.
"You bastard, what are you doing to my friend?!" Issei said beginning to get the feeling in his hands again.
"Ah so you have woken up from your nap? Keep quiet! I'll deal with you later dog." Levi said resuming his focus on Kiba.
Issei looked around and stared in both shock and anger after he saw the condition of his friends. Which showed clear evidence his friends weren't exactly being served by the best host.
"I'll ask again so try to give me an answer this time. Are you a Titan? Or are you Human?" Levi said staring coldly at the composed swordsman.
Kiba did the same as before and remained silent. Levi became angry and caused Kiba a great deal of damage. Rias couldn't take it anymore after seeing Kiba kicked in the gut and cut across the face.
"Please stop this! We're not Titans! We don't even know who or what a Titan is." Rias said getting Levi's attention.
"Oh so you can talk after all?" The captain said closing in on the crimson haired princess.
"Listen to me, we're not titans. But we're not exactly humans either. We're devils and we are not from this place either." Rias said attempting to negotiate with their captors.
"Devils? Is that what you said?" Captain Levi said making Rias reply instantly.
"Yes! We're not Titans! And if you tell us about them, we can help you fight them." Rias said concerned for her peerage without their abilities to protect them.
"If you're not humans, then you are a threat to humanity. I may as well just execute you right now. We have wasted enough time and soldiers already!" Levi said unsheathing his sword and raised it up high.
"Stop!" Kiba shouted finally finding his voice when the sword approached Rias Gremories beautiful skin.
A rattling of chains echoed in the room as the end drew near for the occult research president.
"Don't you dare hurt Rias!" Issei shouted as he resisted against his binds.
Levi's eyes shot wide open after his sword made impact but remained clean without a drop of blood to stain it.
"An armoured hand?" Levi said as he struggled to cut through the red dragon emperor's gauntlet.
"Don't you dare lay another hand on my Rias!" Issei said through pure rage as he blocked Levi's powerful slash.
"What the hell are you?! Some kind of armoured Titan shifter?!" Levi said his eyes showing true disgust now.
"I don't know what the hell you are talking about. But I will defend my friends until my last breath!" Issei shouted finally pushing Levi away from Rias.
"Do you intend to resist against the Survey corps?" Levi said pointing his sword at Issei.
"I don't give a damn if we are in our own world or a completely different dimension. I swear whilst I'm still breathing, I will protect my friends no matter who tries to take their lives!" Issei said pointing with a closed fist at the Survey corps soldier.
"It seems like I've been treating you wrong all this time. You don't deserve to be approached like a human. You need to be trained like the dog you are." Levi said coldly as he put his blade a way and put his hands up in a fighting stance.
"I won't let you hurt my friends!" Issei said as he too got ready to face his opponent.
The two warriors clashed in a matter of seconds, using only their fists to settle their dispute.
The short black haired soldier threw a punch Issei's way which caused Issei to evade to the side.
However, Issei was struck by a powerful kick to the gut when the previous punch was proven to be a feint.
Nonetheless, the red dragon emperor took hardly any damage due to his still present super strength and endurance.
After Issei made it obvious that the soldier's kick was not very effective, the captain despite this, still showed no signs of backing down any time soon. Charging Issei again, this time showing an expression of irritation and eyes full of a thirst for blood.
Issei could sense the human's blood lust quite easily and increased his strength in response to the threat to his friend's well-being.
Levi tried another approach using the gear he had equipped around his waist in an attempt to throw his opponent off guard. The grappling hooks shot to both sides of Issei digging into the wall that lay dormant behind him. The force of the gas from his manoeuvre device launched Levi instantly getting him right in Issei's face in seconds.
Issei was not fazed by Levi's cunning plan. In fact, he used this scheme to his advantage. Grabbing one of the cable's with one hand. Whilst the other formed a fist and collided instantly with the soldiers face. Levi felt the full force of Hyoudo Issei's dynamic punch as it sent him flying off to the opposite side of the room. The strength behind the attack caused Captain Levi to crash into the wall, creating a huge hole to mark where he ended up.
The soldiers on standby, showed their first signs of movement when their captain was dealt a critical blow. The survey corps corporals rushed to their captain's side in order to aide him if he were to be seriously injured.
An individual with brown hair and green eyes seemed the most concerned as he helped Levi to his feet.
"Captain Levi, are you alright sir?" The soldier said his captain in response jabbing him in the gut in response to his reasonable question.
"Shut up Eren. You're 10 years too young to be worrying about me." Levi said now turning his attention to the dragon who stood in front of his treasure on complete guard.
"It seems I underestimated you. I have decided you are too dangerous. So…. I will kill you now!" Levi said as he launched himself into the air and started rotating his body with his swords drawn like a razor sharp spinning top.
Issei responded instantly sensing the danger that was fast approaching. In fact he was certain if he didn't act fast, he would be sliced to ribbons.
A ferocious tower of flames erupted in the room leading Levi to nothing but disappointment when his swords cracked on the hardened shell of Issei's Dragonic rook armour.
The flames propelled Levi once again making him take a step back from the ferocious and intimidating dragon wielder who now lit up the room making his power the centre of attention.
"Captain Levi! Let me fight him!" Eren said bringing his hand near to his opened mouth.
Just as Eren was about to prepare for battle, he was immediately halted in his actions when a hand was placed on his shoulder.
"Commander Ervin?" Eren said as he stared up at the caped man with blonde hair.
"Troops stand down! And that includes you Levi. I am curious to find out about these intruders personally." Commander Irvin said resulting in no arguments. Just a solid and noble salute.
After the bloodlust in the room disappeared, Issei deactivated his armour and now focused his attention on the new character who showed no hostility towards his friends.
And Issei's intuition was correct. Moments after this so called commander entered the chamber, Rias and her peerage found themselves being unshackled and released from their imprisonment.
"So, tell me all about your intentions." Ervin said addressing the leader of the Gremories.
After Rias once again pleaded hers and her peerages innocence and explained her true intentions, Commander Ervin nodded his head. Indicating he had made his decision.
"I see. Then if you're prepared to help us, you need to suit up and give your hearts to humanity." Ervin said making Rias grin.
"Not a problem. Everyone hold still a second." Akeno said making passive miniscule magic circles at the feet of only the Gremories.
A blinding crimson light filled the room causing those who weren't absorbed by it to shield their eyes in fear of losing their sight.
"How is this then?" Rias Gremory said the light completely vanished from the room now. Showing her and her peerage once again.
"That will do just fine." Ervin said as he stared at the now uniformed strangers. Showing clearly to this commander the commitment and resolve of the Gremories as they now stood in their same colours and wore the same symbol that the other soldier's donned.
After the intense interrogation session the Gremories escaped thanks to both Issei's power and Commander Ervin's orders, the Gremories were introduced to the rest of the squad as new recruits.
"These individuals, have shown full proof evidence that they are fully capable and prepared to help us in our fight against the Titans. In fact, they have shown clear signs to me as a glimmer of hope in our fight. And I believe with their assistance, we can take a few steps further in our goal to finally defeat the greatest threat to our survival. So welcome them and treat them as you would anyone else you consider a comrade." Ervin said leaving the soldiers to get more acquainted with the new arrivals.
"Hey Jean, I can definitely see myself getting very friendly with our new female soldiers over there. If you know what I mean?" A male soldier said as he gazed perversely at Rias and Akeno's large bulging chests.
"I can see exactly what you mean. Let's go introduce ourselves." Jean said now walking over towards Rias and Akeno with a huge grin on his face.
Little did they know, their seemingly innocent act, angered a certain individual and it would lead to drastic consequences.
"Hello there ladies, the names Jean Kirstein. It's a pleasure to meet."
Those were the only words Jean could utter out before he and his comrade were instantly silenced after they felt the cold steel pressed against the side of their necks.
"Let me make this clear to you punks. It's true that we are guests in your world for now. However, if you come close to my Rias or any of my dear friends with such lewd gazes again, then it won't just be Titan heads that will roll tonight." Issei said giving off a highly intimidating and ferocious aura as he removed their own blades from their necks and placed them back inside their holsters.
Jean Kirstein didn't say another word. He just weakly nodded and retreated backwards returning to the crowd of soldiers on the other side of the room.
Issei grinned satisfied that he had made his point and returned to his friends.
All of a sudden, Issei sensed unease and panic when the commander returned.
"All soldiers are to prepare themselves for battle immediately! Titans have breached our defences and are approaching at a fast pace in packs! Suit up and prepare for battle!" Commander Irvin said causing everyone to salute and reply with a simple Yes sir!
The Gremories deployed their black wings and awaited their master's orders.
"Now everyone, let's hold off the enemy forces until my brother can find a way for us to return home! Until then, defend this town and its people. And remember, I won't forgive anyone of you if you don't come back alive! Is that understood?" Rias said making the Gremories salute her in the same way the soldiers did to their own commander.
"Yes President!" They all shouted as they prepared to fight these frightening creatures