Chapter Seventeen – Invitations of Darkness
High School DXD – Rise of the Dragons!
Hi, I'm here to release a new chapter for everybody and I hate to tell everybody this, but I don't see my story: To Love Ru – Rise of Darkness. I might see a remake for it; however, I might find it possible to continue the story later down the road. I'm very sorry for everyone who likes the story so far.
Special thank you goes to Xyaqom for beta-reading my story so far and please check out his stories when you get the chance to! I have heard that one of his stories got a remake, but I don't know which one it is.
Warning – Other ideas from other contents will make appearance inside of this story/ Sexual content will make appearance and Strong language will make appearance as well. Read this story if you are 18+ or at your own risk.
(February 7, 2012 – Hyoudou's Residences)
Issei and Kiba went back to the living room with everyone sitting down on the couch as they discussed the number of pacts of everyone who has made the pacts with the humans, yet Kiba was not paying attention to the numbers for his head looks down onto the floor. Issei went to sit down on the couch to notice that Kiba was not saying a word or paying attention to anything that Rias told them about how the next Rating Game will not be for another couple of months, which Kiba could be careless during it.
"Kiba, are you paying attention?" Rias asks about her knight with a worried tone as Kiba only nods because he was ready to find a way to bring his dead lover back from the realms of death. Issei could tell Kiba was bothered about something inside of his mind, then he begins to leave the house because he needs to be alone from the others as he was trying to figure out how to bring his girlfriend back from the dead. "Kiba, what's wrong?" Rias begins to worry about her knight as Kiba stops in his tracks with his eyes shows firm and darkness inside of them.
"I'm deeply sorry but I have something to do now. Please excuse me for now and thank you for having me over, Issei." Kiba told Issei with a soft voice and begins to walk out of the house.
Issei could tell Kiba was not telling him the truth behind why he was leaving, but he does not want to bother Kiba because it seems that something was bothering him then turns his head to sees Rias, and the others could tell something was wrong. "Issei, we have mission about stray devils near our location and we need to take care of it." Rias responds to Issei with a firm tone as his head nods to an agreement to come along with them, yet he turns his attention to sees Kiba will not join them on this mission.
Raynare and Mittelt decide to go with the Devils to help hand, which they did not want to see Issei get hurt or worse. The transportation was taking them as Mittelt could tell Issei felt something inside of his spirit or body, allowing him to have new energy growth to explore new possibilities for him to gain when the time comes.
(Front of Warehouse)
Issei sees a large warehouse building with been dark blue steel rooftop, and pure silver metal doors as Issei turns to sees the others were ready to plan of attack, which he got team up with Koneko. Issei and Koneko fist bump to each other as Issei shows a bright smile for Koneko to see it as Rias, Akeno, and Raynare were one team, and the final team was Mittelt and Asia. Issei closes his eyes then opens them to reveals light crimson dragon slit eyes as Raynare and Mittelt become scared about Issei using those powers again.
Issei summons his familiar Zaira to his side as she jumps out of the magical circle then turns her head to sees her master then. She shows a confident smile about been summon to his side, then he says, "Zaira, I need you to sense the enemy inside of the warehouse and report back to me please." His tone was confident inside her skills, and Zaira went over to check the energy source inside the warehouse.
Zaira went over to the side of the warehouse and places her hand turns into a dark brown paw with dark silver claws as she places the side of the warehouse, then her eyes close to feeling the power inside the warehouse. She felt a strong energy source, but the energy source was not strong enough to give Issei any problems. Her head turns to sees Issei was focused on something else. Zaira uses her transportation magic to return to the other's side as she begins to wonder what was wrong with her master.
"Hey Issei."
Hearing his name to sees, Koneko was worried about Issei because it seems that he was not in the game then Issei went up to catch up with her. Issei went with Koneko to find the woman inside a black dress long dress with her hair was midnight blue and crimson slit eyes as she looks at Issei and Koneko.
"How interesting that two of Gremory Household will stand before me." The stray devil spoke towards Issei with a confident tone about taking them on, which Issei looks at Koneko then nods at her to work on their combination attack. Stray devil shots dark blue blast towards them, yet Issei was ready as he picks her up in bridal style to jumps away from her. He jumps to lands on the steel wall then Koneko jumps from his arms as Issei catches her right hand with his left hand. Issei throws Koneko towards the stray devil to sends a strong kick towards her. It sends her towards another side of the warehouse as she hits the warehouse's steel wall then begins to giggle because it seems that she has taken only half damaged from the attack, with Issei joins Koneko at her side. "Impressive strength for Rook and Pawn to reach this kind of level… This is incredible to found out." The stray devil told Issei and Koneko in a shocked voice, but they were not ready to see another person entered the warehouse. His outfit was long sleeve jacket with a dark blue outline, black undershirt, and long pants as he has short hair down to his neck and crimson red eyes when he enters the light.
The air felt intense and cold around this person as it makes Koneko starts shaking inside of her knees, yet she looks to sees Issei was not affected by this man's presence.
"Freed Sellzen, why are you here for?" The stray devil asks Freed with a firm tone, which she wanted to know the answer because she knows her time was not up to gather enough energy from the humans for their deeds.
"I'm sorry but your time is up besides, we can't be play around with our master's request." Freed told her with a confident tone, and he turns to see Issei was not affected by Freed was wielding one of seven Excalibur swords inside his grasp.
"Fine but let us take our leave then." The stray devil told Freed that his right-hand grabs the black sphere from his jacket then throws it towards Issei and Koneko. Issei had bad feelings about what it was going to do, so he picks Koneko up his arms then starts rushing towards the exit of a warehouse.
Issei and Koneko just got out of the warehouse in time to sees the building was destroyed, yet they knew something else was happening here then turns his head to sees Rias and others were running to see if they were alright. Koneko's cheeks turn deep red because it seems Issei's arms were warm to held inside of them, then Issei turns his attention back to the destroyed and burning down warehouse as the same words kept surrounding his mind about what did they mean by a master?
Issei and the others begin to return to his home with their thoughts filled with many questions. One thought was racing in everyone's minds about why Kiba did not come with them and who this master was that Freed mentioned towards Issei and Koneko.
(Middle of Kuoh)
Kiba walks through the town of Kuoh as he stops in the middle of his tracks because he felt a strong presence behind then turns his head to sees who it was. Kiba turns to sees his former master/ teacher been Valper Galilei; with a gentle smile appears to see one of his best students/ experiments who could wield the sword of Excalibur, which he was wearing a large white jacket down to his knees with a black undershirt and dark golden cross symbol at the middle of it and midnight blue long pants. He stands at 5'6 in height, and his weight is 199 pounds. His hair was dark silver short hair and mustache with black eyes.
"Master Valper!" Kiba says his name with a surprised voice, and he went over to hugs his teacher/ master which Valper welcomes the warm hug. Kiba releases his master because he has not seen him since Church Massacre as he begins to continue speaking, "I have so many questions for you, but I wish to know… Did anybody else make it out of the church massacre?" His tone was hoping to see his beloved Selina again, yet Valper puts sadness inside his expression.
"I'm very sorry but only us two are left of the Excalibur Team." Valper responds to Kiba with a firm yet sad tone as Kiba could not believe it. Kiba falls onto his knee because it seems that everyone that he has grown up with him. They were all dead, and Valper strokes Kiba's hair comfortably with a warm hand, yet he continues to speak, "My student… You have allowed yourself to become Devil?" Valper's tone was disappointed at Kiba's decision to become one of the enemies.
"You have my deepest apologies, my master." Kiba responds to Valper with regret on deciding to turn against his own master. Yet, he did not know Valper as his master only used him to get the other Excalibur swords away from the other users. Kiba bows his head down of ready for his next order from his master, and Valper's right hand places onto Kiba's head comfortably, which he felt a great source of power inside of Kiba. Then, Valper begins to think about giving him a new name. "I wish to follow your teachings again and I'm under your command, my master." Kiba told Valper with a firm voice as he was ready to hear the first command from Master Valper with his lips forms a sinister smile.
"Good… Now you shall have a new name then Kiba Yuuto is dead. You shall call Deathblade." Valper responds with a sinister name as Valper takes a black steel blade with a dark crimson handle and a midnight silver outline. "Your sword, Deathblade." Deathblade takes hold of the blade then gathers the strength to get up onto his feet been ready for the next step.
"Raise my apprentice besides, we have lots of work ahead of us." Valper spoke to Deathblade which. He stands up back onto his feet, which Deathblade and Valper walk into the dark shadows of the night.
(February 8, 2012 – At Kuoh Airport)
It was eight in the morning, two people with long white robes with light blue outline down to their knees as hoods were covering their faces as they could not believe they were back in the city of Kuoh. One of them stops in her tracks to find the beautiful city of Kuoh as she could not believe how beautiful and large it has come to the city as the other one went over to her partner of having same amazement for the big city of Kuoh.
"Xenovia, do you think we will see him again?" The girl with long light brown hair went down to her waist, and her eyes are light violet, which she shows pure excitement to return to Kuoh. However, she was more interested in seeing her best friend or, should she say, their best friend.
"I believe we will see him; besides, I can't wait to see how much he has changed, Irina." Xenovia responds to Irina, which her voice holds excitement as she wanted to see their best friend because it has been nearly eighteen years since they had to leave him.
Irina and Xenovia tried their best to hold the excitement back because they always wanted to see what Issei was up to or what he does now since they have not seen him for a couple of years. Irina turns her head to sees her best friend was ready to leave the airport because they need to figure out the solution to the Holy Excalibur swords, which they do not notice a man wears a long black jacket with a midnight undershirt and long black pants down to his nice black shoes as his lips form sinister smile because he could tell those girls had something that he needs to complete his plans. His hair was black down to his neck, and his eyes were dark crimson, which. His height is 6'2, and his weight is 190 pounds.
The girls left the airport as Irina and Xenovia were going to rent an apartment for the night, yet they wanted to see Issei and ask him if they could stay for the night. However, Issei's house was far from them, and the flight took them some time to get over here from England. Irina and Xenovia release a soft sigh of disappointment, for it was going to be another day until they got to see him again since it has been over ten years since they first met Issei.
(At Hyoudou's Residences)
The backyard of Hyoudou's Residences, Issei was sitting at the wooden chair as he was reading the information about the Holy Excalibur's swords from his laptop, and his right-hand moves the mouse to find the information about the swords were separated into seven pieces or seven swords, which it brought more questions for Issei to answer them. He places the laptop onto the wooden table and begins to think about what his friends show him about the Holy Swords, then lays back onto the wooden chair to looks at the beautiful and glowing stars inside of midnight blue skies.
"Issei?"
Issei hears his name and turns his attention to sees it was Rias Gremory, the one who changed his life. She went over to sits down at the wooden chair to find the Holy Excalibur on his laptop's screen with her mind was racing through the ideas of how Issei was trying his best to figure out more about the Holy Swords, which she begins to put the pieces together of how Issei had seen the swords from before he became a Devil and part of her team. Her outfit was a white button shirt with her cleavage shows itself been fifty percent and a black skirt down to her lower thighs then her butt will make an appearance if she happens to bend down, yet she went to sit down at the wooden seat next to Issei with her breast bounces.
"Is something wrong?" Asked Issei, his tone was worried that he did something wrong to hurt Rias or her team.
"You didn't do anything wrong, but I was curious about why you are so interested in Holy Swords of Excalibur for?" Rias speaks her answer and shows her question for Issei to answer her question, which her expression shows great interest for Issei because it seems that he does not speak about his childhood or past towards the others.
"It seems that Kiba has been acting little strange or withdraw from all of us." Issei responds to Rias with a concerned voice because it was not like his best friend to act this way.
Rias looks down at the dark stone ground as she remembers how she first met Kiba, then she begins to speak, "Issei, there was Excalibur Test set or system which the church were trying to figure who could wield the swords of Excalibur. However, nobody could wield them, but Kiba was one of them and he wield one of them, which he met his 'master' who was only using him to become mindless swordsman for his own results or uses." Her tone was firm, for she shared the idea of what Kiba had to go through when Rias first met Kiba when was a drain of his energy, and he had nobody left to give him a chance at life.
Issei could not believe the truth behind Kiba's strange behavior was revealed to him to learn about it, and his sight glances down at the solid surface of trying to find the words to speak of it. "Well… Rias, I promise that I will never forget how much you have helped me on finding this new life." Issei responds to Rias with a soft tone as Rias shows a light red appearance on her cheek because she was not ready for those types of words.
Issei turns his attention to sees Rias leans in, and his forehead places onto her forehead, which they come closer, about to kiss one another for the first time, yet his right hand begins to glow the light red of Gremory summon. It meant that someone was summoning Issei as their servant or service for him as Issei was going to apologize to Rias for leaving her like this, but Rias hugs him with her big breasts pushed against his chest. This makes his cheeks turn intense red.
Issei gets up from the wooden bench to walks away from Rias after he closes the laptop, and Rias gets up to go over towards Issei to kiss him on the cheek. His eyes extend with surprise, and he turns around to see Rias smiling at him with his right hand touching his cheek, comfortable for it seems like a good feeling from Rias.
Issei transports himself away in front of Rias' sight. Yet, Rias felt strong Holy energy from the Kuoh Airport as she begins to think about who was making this energy coming then her senses brought the idea that the church members with the Holy Swords have come to the town of Kuoh then her thoughts brought more worries for Issei was going to journey out of the house to do his services call.
Who called Issei Hyoudou?
Why did Irina and Xenovia return to Kuoh?
Found out in Rising of Dragons!
To Be Continued!
