Sup guys? Welcome to the long anticipated chapter 16 of Broken Beyond Repair, finally! I'm sorry you guys had to wait that long! I had to do a surgery during the start of the summer, so I had to stay at the hospital for a few weeks. After I came home, I slowly began writing again. I was almost done with this chapter, but my PC decided to show me the middle finger and delete all my saves. Literally everything I have ever written is gone. This chapter is being written from a spare laptop I keep around for situations like these. Now, before I get to your reviews (Which there are a lot and its fucking insane! Much love to you guys!) allow me to explain the ending of the previous chapter. Most of you pointed out that Rizevim would never work with the Fallen Angels. I was aware of that. The thing is though, I wanted to derail the story from canon, as I have said countless of times, even if it meant having someone who hates the Fallen with a passion work with them, or at least one of them. More will be explained later on in the story. So, with that said let's answer to your guys' reviews!

NinjaFang1331: Glad to see that you enjoyed the chapter!

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Swordalfgun: Thank you for your vote!

Zaralann: Like I said, I didn't pull anything out of my hat. If you read chapter 4, you'd see that I did another poll where I basically asked if people wanted me to continue the story or end it once the Kokabiel Arc was done. Most people voted for the story to continue, so I decided to let Issei's misery continue for a bit longer. Also, I don't hate you guys… I'm just an evil bastard. Also, thank you for your vote!

Tenzalucard123: Glad to know I left you in shock after my little twist! Yea, there are a few people that want Issei to live, but like I keep saying, his fate is in my hands. And don't worry, Issei won't become a Devil.

Guest: Thank you for voting!

Destributor: I could… but I didn't. Because in my story, there won't be any Chaos Brigade. Only Rizevim. Also, funny you should say that, because I plan on having a Greek god making a rivalry with the gang… though who is something I can't say just yet.

Squadpunk 2.0: Yea, Issei is very unlucky… Thank you for voting!

VorpalHaze: Good to see that you remembered my story! Well the chapter was 8,000+ words so you might have read it a bit too quick. Thank you for voting! And no, the Excalibur will be de-fused and it will go back to the churches possession. Issei will still receive Ascalon.

God of war: Thank you for voting! It was my favorite chapter to write thus far!

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Pandemonium1995: It is the most shocking plot twist that this story will ever have! It's good to be back! Thank you for voting!

randomman626: You sir, are right about all those things! And thank you for voting! Sadly, Issei will only be retuning at the Peace meeting. Not sooner nor later. But still glad to see that you'd still be reading despite my choice!

AfroKenji: Most of my reason is in the Author Notes above. Glad to know that you love my story and thank you for voting.

Raven-The-Dark-Lord: Thank you for voting!

Delta Marauder: No, it was just his mind playing tricks. No plans on that happening. They don't, since Vali wasn't there to tell them that Juggernaut Drive absorbs Issei's life force. The chapter was 8,000+ so you might have read it too fast.

Samurai538: Thank you for voting. Yea, I was planning on summarizing everything that has happened during the time of Issei's disappearance. I was also planning on writing two or three chapters if option 2 wins.

Heath Oslo: To be honest, I kind of put the Issei wielding the Fused Excalibur part just for fun. It won't mean anything; it's just there to make Issei look cool. The chapter was 8,000+ words so I think you might have read it too fast. I explained a part of my reason in the Author Notes above, and more will be explained later on in the story.

Dragon8188: Thank you for voting! Yea, it has been a while between the update of the previous chapter and this one.

Minazaki: Thank you for the vote!

maxigiampieri2012: I made sure that the people behind were hidden very well!

Xerozzuro: Haha, glad to know that you liked the chapter and the fight! I think everyone suspected the Issei would talk in the previous chapter. Will it be years though? Will it be weeks? Maybe days? Only I know the answer of course… Again, the suicide is still my choice, he might do it, he might not. Thank you for voting! Oh, that's what you meant by 27 on 8! The reason for that is because some people completely ignore my Author Notes both beginning and end, so they miss the voting, if there is one. Everyone makes grammar mistakes. Not even the best of us can avoid them. I might have Art classes, but the teachers give you so many projects that you want to take the pointy end of the brush and slice your neck with it. I think that was a tad bit too dramatic… I recommend the remastered version of Skyrim when it comes out in a few months. I don't mind the long reviews. To be honest a prefer them since they're filled with ideas, nice words and criticism, which help me make the story better.

DeadlyxDevil: Glad to know you enjoyed the ending of the previous chapter! Yea, most readers' focus on is if Issei will live or not, making it difficult to see if there was a bigger picture behind it all, and there was.

Animefortin95: It reminds you when he used the chant against Shalba, because it is the one he used against Shalba! I just took is from the English Dub and pasted it here. Thank you for voting!

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CloneKiller187: I'm glad to update the story! It's fun to write, despite being a bit depressive. Yea, that happened to a few people as well. They didn't find Maxson in the ship and they couldn't get that sweet ass coat. A shame really. Well, since you prefer my choice, I'm gonna have to put a vote on both of the options, since they are going to be fun to write! (Again, even though they are going to be a bit depressive…)

sith3p: Thank you for voting! Also, it was only going to be 2-3 chapters, since 5-6 would be a bit overkill. Still though, thanks for voting! (Again!)

1337Pwny: Again, sorry for the delay of both the previous chapter and this one, but like you said, epic fight is epic and building plot is building an epic plot, since after the Peace Meeting Arc, we are derailing from canon. Thank you for voting! And true, it wouldn't be DxD if not for the girls!

Blazeb79: Glad to know you find my story interesting! Yea, this story gets a tad too deep… though most of you guys are fine with it.

Blueexorist: Thank you for voting! Happy to know you love the story! And here's the update! Sorry for the delay!

Guset: Thank you for voting! There won't be any flashbacks in this chapter, just a bit of a summary on what has happened since Issei's disappearance.

My inner hollow power: Glad to know!

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xden1997: You can't vote for both options, but I will put your vote according to what you wrote later on. Which is option number two. So, thank for voting!

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Guest: I just did!

Gold Testament: Yep, most main characters do sit by the windows. So, I decided to add a Cinema Sins reference for the cliché, so… plus one sin for the story I guess. *Ding*

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Ryuujin96: Glad to know you found both the story and chapter great! Whilst the tragic end would be predictable, you forget that I am a writer. I can make you believe that we will go for the good ending, but in the end, I go for the tragic end. And true, it is my choice to make. Thank you for voting! And no, the end will stay a secret until the final chapter of the story.

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Guest: True… but would you prefer a powerful monster that doesn't have any feelings, or a monster that wants you to believe he doesn't have emotions? Which one do you think Issei is?

Brandon: I will, in due time.

Hari Datenshi: Wrong poll mate… I'm sorry to say that your vote doesn't count, but I appreciate the thought!

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jester3423377: The story has just been updated! You'll see how much life force Issei will have… or won't have.

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Guest: Really man, thank you for your kind words! Since it's very easy lately to offend people, it would be better if I left an A/N apologizing, so that I wouldn't have any trouble. Yea, I could have left Asia as a Nun, but her connection to Issei wouldn't be as strong as it is in the story right now. She clearly likes Issei, a lot in both the anime and this story, despite some of the terrible stuff he does in the story. Though I'm glad that you respect my decision. I'll try and keep up my good work, I am always open to criticism, and I don't plan on changing. I am a very humble person.

Flash Falcon: Don't worry; I don't plan on stopping the story! And thank you for voting!

Nosferatu869: Oh shit wuddup?! Yea, it has been quite the while of wait. Thank you for the vote! And true, I would have written a summary describing everything that has happened during Issei's disappearance. And for option 2, it was going to be 2-3 chapters. 5-6 is a little overkill.

Guest: Thank you for voting! If I go for the second, there's going to be only 2-3 chapters.

Ace of Spies: Yes, I know. It's a mistake a made since I forgot which of the two he hated. I'll fix it on a later date.

Guest: I just did! Yes, the story is sad and amazing!

Chris glass: Thank you for the vote!

Rarestormfly: Glad to know that you find my story good! I also like stories like that, since they give Issei more depth and of course, a change of personality. Sometimes. Thank you for voting! You'll see how much life force Issei has… if he has any that is. In canon, they barely managed to save him for the transformation. Like I said, you'll see what happens…

Cf96: Either way, Kokabiel is dead. What would be the difference? Plus, it's what the people voted.

And that all the reviews from the previous chapter! I had to go through 55 reviews, which is another record for me! Another record would be 649 Followers and 550 Favorites! Really guys, I can't express how thankful I am to every single one of you! So, when the story ends, I will give mention to every single person that has reviewed, favorite and followed this story! Why when it ends? Because there's bound to be more that get behind this story and review! So again, thank you all very much! And before we start the chapter, we have to look at the poll results! Let's just say that the option that won, won it by clutch! Here are the results:

Skip to the Peace Meeting: 19 Votes.

Write 2-3 chapters, showing everyone dealing with Issei's disappearance: 18 Votes.

As you saw, the first option won by just one vote! Thank you for all who voted! And that is about 2,000 words in with just the Author Notes. Jeez… oh well, let's start this chapter!

Chapter 16: The Peace Meeting!

How much time has it been? If Rias hadn't looked at the calendar in Issei's room, she would have guessed an eternity.

One month. That's how much time has passed since the last time they all saw Issei. A lot has happened since that time.

Well, after Irina was healed of her injuries, she and Xenovia took the Fused Excalibur and gave it to the Archangel Michael. When asked about the Red Dragon Emperor, Xenovia said that he fled once Kokabiel revealed the real reason for the murder of Issei's parents, with the help of Juggernaut Drive. Irina took the reveal very hard. She locked herself in her room. The only response she gave when asked if she was alright was loud sobbing and choked noises. The only reason she ever came out of her room was to eat food and drink water.

Xenovia felt sorry for her partner, but she felt sorrier for Issei. Learning that the man you've been hunting since seven years old was only a distraction from the real truth… it was hard. She couldn't imagine what it would felt like if she was in his place.

On the Devil's side, Asia took the disappearance the hardest. Once she heard of Issei's decision if he killed Kokabiel, just like Irina, she locked herself in Issei's room. They also explained to her what the Juggernaut Drive does to its host when used. It only made it harder that Issei was somewhere in the world, dead or alive. She refused to speak to anyone and the first three days she didn't eat or drink anything. Thankfully, Rias managed to convince her to at least eat something. Her eyes were bloodshot from the tears, her hair and outfit was a mess, and she had dark circles under her eyes from the lack of sleep. Her face was also a bit pale.

Rias tried to stay as professional as possible, but everyone could see that she was hurting inside. Her mind was often elsewhere, she usually had a depressive look in her eyes, though when asked about it by her fellow classmates, she just smiled and said 'everything is alright.' She has become less sociable with her peerage and just like Asia, she hasn't been sleeping much. But… she still had hope that Issei will return to them… to her.

Akeno, like the others, was also saddened by Issei's departure. Just like Rias, she tried to smile in order to keep her grief on the inside. But, it was difficult. He might not have said anything during their time together, but he was still her friend. But… there was a problem. The question was, does Issei hate the Fallen Angels? And now, since the real man behind the murder of Issei's parents is revealed, did he now also hate Devils? Only one quote passed through her head.

Actions speak louder than words. And judging by Issei's actions and behavior, it might be a yes to both those questions. The only hope that remained in her mind, were the two other Fallen he kept alive, Kalawarner and Mittelt. But she couldn't help but feel afraid.

Koneko, like the others, was very sad. The first few days, she was just an empty shell, just sitting on the sofa in the clubroom and doing nothing. Not even eating candy! A week later, she resumed to eating candy, but she didn't speak to anyone. She didn't even answer to Rias when she asked her something. Close to the end of the month, she kind of returned to her former self, but you could still see the sadness in her eyes.

Kiba was the only one that was able to keep his sadness masked. The guy probably deserves an Oscar. Since Issei was gone, he tried to lend a shoulder for Rias and Asia to cry on. Despite his kind act, Rias refused, saying that it was alright and Asia just couldn't cry anymore. So he just nodded with a smile, not wanting to push both. A few days after Issei's department, Rias entrusted Kiba to help Gasper Vladi, the secret Bishop.

If you looked at Gasper for the first time, you would have thought that he was a girl. But, he is fully male. Despite the fact that he cross dresses. He usually wears the girl uniform for Kuoh Academy. He had shoulder length whitish blonde hair with red eyes. He is a Vampire, though his personality doesn't show it. He hates drinking blood and he is afraid of… well, almost everything. His Sacred Gear though, was a unique one. It's called Forbidden Balor View and its ability was to freeze time for as long as he sees fit. But, he hates using it.

Once whilst training with Kiba, he had a breakdown and locked himself back in his room. Kiba tried to get him out by calling to him and saying that everything was alright, but Gasper ignored him. Kiba sighed. How was he going to get Gasper out of his room?

Something clicked in Kiba's mind. He smiled softly.

"Gasper… I want to tell you a story about a friend of mine." Kiba said, placing a hand on the door.

Kiba took Gasper's silence as a sign for him to continue.

"This friend… I met him almost two months ago. He is to put it bluntly, the Red Dragon Emperor. He is a quiet individual and if angered, becomes very violent. He lost his parents to the Fallen Angel Kokabiel when he was seven years old. Kokabiel killed him, but the Red Dragon Emperor brought him back to life at the cost of his humanity. After that, he swore himself to silence." Kiba paused for a second. His smile widened a bit once he heard Gasper slide down on the door.

"W-What happened after that?" Gasper asked.

"Well… we invited him to become a Devil, but he refused. Before the invitation, Rias asked a couple of questions. We learned that he has… sicknesses, one of them being Dementia. We also learned that he planned to kill himself after he killed Kokabiel. Rias instructed us that we try and prevent this. But… no matter what we tried, he kept shaking us off. Do you remember Rais' ex-fiancé Riser?" Kiba asked.

"Y-Yes. He was mean." Gasper said.

"Yes, he was. Then you also must have heard of our victory against Riser, correct?" Kiba asked once more.

"Yes. I'm s-sorry I wasn't there to fight for the President…" Gasper said, hugging his knees to his chest tightly.

"It's quite alright. During Riser's meeting with Rias here, he got a bit angry when the President kept refusing to marry him. He tried to burn us alive. Issei though, managed to stop him before there were any injuries. Riser challenged us to a Rating Game and of course, the President accepted. To make matters more interesting, Riser let Issei fight with us against him. But there is still something that confuses me…" Kiba took a pause.

"W-What is it?" Gasper asked, this time unlocking the door and peaked his head out.

Kiba smiled and continued.

"Issei could have refused. He could have shook his head and walked away. But he didn't. Whilst the decision confuses me, I am very grateful to him that he fought with us. If not for him, we would have lost. Whilst he was brutal when training with us and whilst he does appear to be emotionless… he is not completely heartless. His care for Asia has shown that." Kiba said.

"What happened after that?" Gasper asked, opening the door a little wider.

"Well… after that, two Exorcists from the church came. They both wielded Excalibur's. One of them was named Irina. She was Issei's childhood friend, before he got killed by Kokabiel. Once Issei saw her, he couldn't remember her. We later learned that it was his Dementia acting up. After the episode, Irina broke down, not being able to see her friend in such a state. So… Issei decided to make her feel a little better by hugging her and then kissing her on the cheek." Kiba stopped to take a deep breath.

"Later, Issei went with the two Exorcists to try and hunt down Kokabiel. I later joined up with them. When me and Issei separated due to me finding the person responsible for my friends' deaths… Kokabiel ambushed us. He injured Irina and left. We went after him and managed to find ourselves back here. After we defeated Kokabiel's defenses, Issei showed up. They fought and Issei came victorious. When he was about to finish the crow off, Kokabiel revealed that he was hired to kill Issei's parents by Rizevim Lucifer. Not only that, Issei spoke his first words since we met him. After literally tearing Kokabiel's throat open, he went into Juggernaut Drive and… well, left. It has been a month now and we don't know if he is alive or dead." Kiba said, his fist tightening.

He relaxed himself with a sigh.

"You have noticed the effect of Issei's disappearance, have you Gasper?" Kiba asked.

"I-I think so… President seems to be distracted, Asia doesn't smile… almost everyone has no energy. They just… seem sad." Gasper said.

"That is because they are sad. Even me. He is our friend and it's it would be a shame if we lost him. I am sure that you would have liked him if he was here." Kiba said with a smile.

Gasper fully opened the door, though he was hidden inside a box which made Kiba sweatdrop. Gasper peaked his head slightly out of the box.

"W-Why did you tell me this story?" Gasper asked.

"Because whilst Issei did save the President from her marriage and whilst he has slightly helped me in achieving my revenge… Issei is no Devil like us. Plus… I feel like he won't be staying with us for very long. If he is alive that is. So, as the two only males in this peerage, we have to ensure that we protect the President at all coasts when Akeno or Koneko can't! Are you with me?" Kiba asked the Vampire.

Gasper nodded in slight excitement, fully taking his head out the box.

"Y-Yes! W-We'll try out best to make sure we protect the President a-and everyone else!" Gasper said.

Kiba smiled.

"That was all I needed to hear. Now… how about we continue to train?" Kiba asked.

"Y-Yes! I promise I won't run away this time!" Gasper said.

Kiba began to walk outside, when he noticed a familiar cardboard box jumping up and down, but moving forwards. Kiba sweatdropped at the sight, but shook his head with a chuckle and a smile, following Gasper outside.

Once they both got outside, they immediately began their training.

"Alright Gasper, we are going to move on to a different exercise. I will be throwing these heavy red balls at you. You will use your Sacred Gear in order to freeze them in mid-air for around four seconds, before letting them fall. As we progress, I will keep throwing more and more balls at you. Think you can handle that?" Kiba asked.

"Y-Yes!" Gasper said, with a big hint of fear and nervousness.

"If you fell like taking a break, then please say so." Kiba said, picking one ball up.

Gasper nodded.

Kiba then threw the ball at Gasper, making him give a small squeak. He extended his hand forward and the ball stopped in the air. One second passed, then two, then three…

Gasper let his hand fall to his side as the ball also fell on the ground. Gasper was lightly panting, but there was a smile on his face.

"I-I did it! I finally did it!" Gasper said in joy.

Kiba chuckled at the younger boy's excitement.

"Yes, I am very proud of you Gasper. But, we're still not done with the exercise. Are you ready to go again?" Kiba asked, picking another ball.

Gasper nodded, determination in his eyes.

Kiba threw one ball and picked up another, throwing it as well. Gasper closed his eyes tightly and raised both his hands, the balls freezing in the air.

"Very well done, Gasper! Keep it up! I'm going to throw another double at you! Think you can handle it?" Kiba asked, picking up two balls.

"Yes!" Gasper shouted.

Kiba smiled and threw the balls. They were hurling with incredible speed towards Gasper. Gasper felt a slight fear grasp him at the speed of the balls. With a scream, he disappeared from where he was. Kiba scratched the back of his head.

"Yea… I think that was too much speed." Kiba said to himself.

Gasper suddenly reappeared teary-eyed.

"I-I'm sorry t-that I f-fled! I prom-mise it's never g-going to happen a-again!" Gasper said.

"I-It's fine Gasper. I'm the one at fault, since I threw the ball faster than expected…" Kiba said.

"Yo Kiba! What are you doing?" A blonde boy approached Kiba, the same blonde that was with Sona.

Once the boy's eyes landed on Gasper, he immediately felt his jaw drop to the ground by the sheer amount of cuteness displayed by Gasper. With an perverted expression, he lightly elbowed Kiba to his side.

"H-Hey Kiba, who is this cute girl and why have you been hiding her?!" Saji said as he wiped his drool with his sleeve.

Kiba sweatdropped whilst Gasper hid behind Kiba.

"Umm… I don't know how to tell you this Saji… but Gasper is a guy." Kiba said.

Saji felt his body froze. He shakily turned his head and looked at Kiba, pointing a shaky finger at him.

"A-Are you playing with me? C-Come one man, that's n-not funny…" Saji said.

"I-I'm sorry, but it is the truth." Kiba said.

Saji stayed silent for a moment. He then fell on his knees and looked at the ground, tears streaming down his eyes like a waterfall.

"Why does this world have to be so cruel…?" He asked.

Kiba stood there with an awkward smile on his lips. He scratched the back of his head.

"What is your reason for coming here Saji?" Kiba said, changing the subject.

Saji stopped crying and stood up, whipping his jeans clean.

"I came here to check out your guys' dangerous Bishop. Nothing else really." Saji said, shrugging.

"Oh? What is this? Three Devils from the household of the Devil Kings have all come out here to play with each other. How sweet…" A voice said from behind them. They turned around and were met with the Leader of the Fallen Angels himself, Azazel.

Kiba narrowed his eyes as he summoned a sword in his eyes, standing in his combat stance.

"Azazel…" Kiba said with a small growl.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! You're telling me that's Azazel?!" Saji asked, startled at the Fallen's appearance.

"Yea, that is him. This is my first meeting with him, so I suggest you be cautious." Kiba said.

"Hey, no need to tell me twice!" Saji said, summoning his Sacred Gear, which was a small black gauntlet on his forearm.

Azazel chuckled.

"You know, both of you could attack me at the same time, but it would still end up in failure. Even Low Class Devils such as yourselves realize that, don't you?" Azazel asked.

Kiba grunted, tightening his grip on his sword.

"Why are you here Fallen Angel?" Kiba asked.

"I just came here to pay a little visit. Is that too much to ask? I was also looking for you, pretty boy. You are the one with the Sword Birth Sacred Gear, are you not?" Azazel asked, rubbing his chin with two fingers.

Kiba nodded.

"I'd suggest when you are about to use your Sacred Gear, have someone transfer a portion of strength into you. It will make your swords more durable and more powerful. Plus, if you want, you can summon up to a thousand swords from the ground that can easily hurt your opponents." Azazel said.

Kiba slightly lowered his sword.

"And how do you suggest I do that?" Kiba asked.

Azazel smirked.

"There are a lot of ways to do it. But the easiest one would be to have the Red Dragon Emperor Boost a couple of times. After that is done, he can Transfer his power to someone else, but only for a few minutes." Azazel said.

Kiba grimace at the mention of Issei.

"Speaking of which, where if the Red Dragon Emperor? I could have sworn that he would be here, yes?" Azazel asked, looking around with a confused look.

"He's not here… he left after his battle with one of your subordinates, Kokabiel." Kiba said.

"Eh, it's fine. I wanted to talk to him for a little bit, but since he's not here, then it can't be helped. Which reminds me, hey Vampire boy!" Azazel called to Gasper.

Gasper looked in between Kiba's legs with a nervous look.

"Your Sacred Gear is called Forbidden Balor View, correct? That type of Sacred Gear can be considered quite dangerous if the users capacity is too low." He said, closing his eyes for a moment. He opened them and turned towards Saji.

"And you, you have the Black Dragon Pulse, Absorption Line, right?" Azazel asked.

Saji went slight wide eyes at the name of his Sacred Gear.

"Okay, let me suggest a new training method for you to use on the Vampire. If you can, hook your Absorption Line to the Vampire, then you can absorb all that spare power he won't be able to control. You're welcome in advance." Azazel said with a laze two finger salute.

"Absorb power? You mean that my Sacred Gear can do that?" Saji asked in shock as he looked at his Sacred Gear.

Azazel nodded.

"Don't tell me you didn't know! *Sigh* Let me explain it then, more clearly. Your Sacred Gear has the power of the Evil Black Dragon King. Otherwise known as Prison Dragon. It scatters the power of whatever it comes into contact with. But of course, attaching itself on to something else for a short period of time is another perk." Azazel explained.

"Whoa… this thing is much more awesome than I imagined." Saji said with a chuckle.

"I should also mention that there is a much more faster, but not simple way to go about absorbing power. He can drink the Red Dragon Emperor's blood." Azazel said, looking at Gasper.

The said boy Gasped as the eyes of Azazel bore into his own.

"But, since the Red Dragon Emperor isn't here, then the first method would suffice. It's not the best, but I think you guys are smart enough to figure it out." Azazel said as he started to walk away.

Nobody said anything as the Govenor walked away.

"Damn… I think it's safe to say that I don't understand that guy one bit, even If It was my first time meeting with him." Saji said.

"Yes… this was weird. Why would he give us advice as to how to use our Sacred Gears?" Kiba asked.

"Maybe he isn't such a bad guy?" Saji suggested.

"I doubt it…" Kiba muttered.

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Night time has come, and Kiba and Saji decided to use the new training method Azazel suggested. They went to the Gym, Koneko and Asia deciding to join them as well. Saji had his absorption line connected to Gasper's head, ready to suck power out of him if need to be.

Gasper wore gym clothes, whilst Kiba wore a tracksuit. Kiba was standing on top of a box so he could avoid the volleyball net, and so he could throw the volleyball he was holding easier.

"Okay, I'm ready!" Gasper said nervously.

Kiba nodded.

"Alright then Gasper! Here you go!" Kiba said as he threw the ball towards Gasper.

Once again, Gasper felt fear grip him. He widened his eyes as he let out a short scream, disappearing from sight.

"Wow, did he just disappear?!" Saji asked in shock.

"Yes, that is Gasper's ability. Though he was supposed to stop the ball, but he stopped us instead. " Kiba said.

"You really need to stop running away. I'm getting tired of running after you." Koneko said as she dragged Gasper back.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to run away, it won't happen again I promise!" Gasper cried out.

"This kind of training would be fairly difficult for anyone." Kiba said.

"Plus, his power isn't helping very much…" Asia said.

"Hey Saji, go on and absorb a little more, will you?" Kiba asked.

"You got it." Saji replied.

The white line on top of Gasper's head began to glow purple. It began to absorb Gasper's power.

"Hey, thanks for helping us out by the way. You know you didn't have to." Kiba said with a smile.

Saji gave a smirk.

"Hey don't sweat it. I'm the one who also needs to learn how to use a new power around here." Saji said.

"True… but I still wonder why Azazel helped us. His suggestion about drinking Issei's blood is a bit freaky and disgusting." Kiba said.

"Can we not talk about drinking blood, I hate blood so much!" Gasper said.

"What? You're a damn Vampire, how can you hate blood?" Saji asked.

"I can't help it, just the smell is enough to make me puke!" Gasper said.

Koneko sighed.

"You are probably the worst Vampire that has ever existed." She said.

Gasper fell to his knees and cried.

"Whaaa, why are you so mean to me Koneko?!" Gasper said, crying.

Just as he was about to teleport away, Kiba said.

"Gasper, remember what I told you! You won't be able to protect the President if you keep acting like this!" Kiba said.

"B-But I'm too scared!" Gasper said.

"Gasper, you cannot keep running away from your fears! At some point, you are going to have to take a stand and fight them head on! And that time is now! Come on, Gasper! Prove to me that you can do this! Prove to us that you can do it! But more importantly, prove to the President that you can do it!" Kiba said.

By that point, Gasper stopped crying. He stood up with and put on the most determined face he could hold.

"Y-Yes! I-I'll give it my best! I promise I won't run away again! I-I'll get stronger for the President!" Gasper said.

Kiba smiled. He picked another volleyball up.

"Then show me your determination, Gasper!" Kiba shouted as he threw the ball.

Gasper stared at the ball intently, his eyes glowing purple. The ball was then surrounded by a purple Aura, which froze it mid air. He held the ball in mid air for a few seconds, before letting it fall to the floor.

"I-I did it Kiba!" Gasper said with a smile.

"Well done, Gasper!" Kiba said.

Koneko gave him a small smile while Asia clapped, also a small smile on her lips, her first one in a long time.

"Oh… I almost forgot. Me and Koneko talked about this yesterday. And we have decided that we also want to help Gasper in any way we can. So…" Asia started to walk towards Gasper, who had a look of confusion on his face.

Then, out of nowhere, Asia pulled out a brown bag and put in on top of Gasper's head. The bag had two holes in it so that Gasper could see clearly.

"Well… how is it?" Asia asked.

"I…I like this." Gasper said. He began to walk around a bit.

"Umm… what just happened?" Saji asked, scratching the back of his head.

"Asia had an idea, and it was a good one." Koneko said.

"Wow, so you came up with this all by yourself?" Kiba asked.

"Well… not exactly. I know I'm not as good at talking to people, but on the phone I'm okay. When my face isn't shown, then it's alright, but when it's face to face, I can't help but feel nervous. So, when my face isn't seen then other people are a lot easier to deal with." Asia said.

"How is it? Does it look cool?" Gasper asked, walking forward like a zombie and his eyes glowing red.

Asia gasped a bit and Saji felt a shiver in his spine.

"It has an… indescribable impact Gasper." Kiba said sweatdropping.

"Yea, it's like in those horror movies when someone is walking in a dark alleyway, when all of a sudden red glowing eyes appear and eat him alive." Saji said.

"You think?! Oh, I wonder if wearing this, my reputation as a Vampire will increase?!" Gasper said.

"Thank you guys so much! You are all the best!" Gasper said, bowing in thanks.

/

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Azazel was sitting cross legged on a steel beam, with a young man next to him. He was wearing a black jacket that was open, revealing a green shirt. His jeans dark blue that could easily be mistaken for black. There was also a bit of dark red where the crotch area is. A chain was also hanging on the right side of his thigh, an accessory which came with the jeans. His eyes were blue and his hair was gray-silverish. He has his arms crossed as he looked at the view of the city.

"So, I suspect that you're going to take me to that boring meeting, aren't you?" The man asked.

"That's right Vali. You are the White Dragon Emperor of course." Azazel said with a smile.

Vali grunted.

"Hey Azazel… what are the odds that we're all going to war?" Vali asked.

"Hmph, I expected such a question from the White Dragon. What, are you trying to live fast and die young?" Azazel asked, closing his eyes.

"Eh, why not? There's no point to anything anymore. I hate this place. I hate this Era that my birth thrusted me into. The only challenge I might ever get in this life is fighting my rival and Big Red himself. Plus, a world where God is dead… *Sigh* I really wanted to challenge the big guy." Vali said, uncrossing his arms and turning to look at the view in front of him.

"You're the Vanishing Dragon alright." Azazel said.

"Aside from my rival and Big Red, there's almost nothing in this world that will interest me." Vali said.

/

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Morning has come. In a few hours, the meeting will begin, deciding if there is going to be a new war or not. Vali was floating above Kuoh Academy, he white and blue metallic wings keeping him in the air.

"Tonight's finally the night, huh? All the higher ups are gathering to discuss the most boring issues ever to be discussed. Hm?" Vali turned his head to the left and saw a small girl on top of a rooftop staring at him with a small smile.

She has long black hair down to her hips and gray eyes. Her ears differ from a normal human's as they have pointed tips, although her long black hair makes this feature difficult to notice. Her outfit consists of a black Lolita fashion.

"There's nothing left in this boring world to interest you." The girl said.

"Ophis?" Vali asked.

"That is what you always say." Ophis said.

"That's right. Aside my rival and Big Red, nothing in this world interests me." Vali said, putting an end to their conversation.

After that was said, Ophis disappeared in a purple Summoning Circle. Vali was also about to leave, when he suddenly felt a surge of power. He turned his head towards the direction where he felt the power coming from. He instantly smirked.

{Vali… what is it that you feel?} Albion asked his host.

"Isn't it obvious Albion? My rival is near. I can feel it. I hope he is a good fighter, since I haven't had a good battle in ages. It makes me excited." Vali said with a smirk as he flew away.

/

/

It was close to night time. The sky was a beautiful orange, with a few clouds here and there. A purple field then surrounded the school. The meeting was about to begin.

"Well, time to go everyone." Rias said to her peerage.

"Right!" Everyone said.

"And Gasper, behave yourself properly while we're gone." Rias said.

"Okay." Came Gasper's muffled voice from inside the cardboard box.

"I don't mean to scold you, but if you stop time then all negotiations will be put on hold. And we don't want that. I hope you understand." Rias said kindly.

"Yes maim." Gasper said, peeking his head outside the box.

"On the bright side, Koneko has volunteered to stay here with you as company. Isn't that right Koneko?" Rias asked her Rook.

"Yes, of course." Koneko simply said.

"Gasper, I brought a lot of snacks for us to enjoy." Koneko said, putting a box on the coffee table. Inside the box were all sorts of sugary goodness's and chips.

"Wow, I don't even know where to begin!" Gasper said, staring at the snacks with hunger.

"And here you go Gasper. Where it all you want." Kiba stepped forward and handed him the brown bag he was wearing during their training.

"Sweet, thanks Kiba!" Gasper said.

"No problem." Kiba responded with a nod and smile.

/

/

There was a knock on the door. The three leaders looked at the door.

"May we come in?" Rias asked.

"Yes you may." Sirzechs replied.

Rias opened the door and stepped in. Inside were her brother Sirzechs, Azazel, who changed his attire for a red coat that had belts almost everywhere, Vali, a man who with long blonde hair and green eyes. He also had a halo above his head. He was the Archangel Michael. Then, next to the blonde man, a beautiful girl with long, black hair tied into twin tails and violate eyes. She also has a child-like body, albeit with large breasts. She wore a dark green suit. She is Serafall Leviathan, one of the leaders of the underworld. Sona and Tsubaki were also there. Grayfia was also standing next to Sirzechs.

Right behind Michael, were Irina and Xenovia. Whilst Xenovia didn't look that much different, Irina looked like a mess. She had black circles under her eyes, which were bloodshot red from all the crying, and her hair was a mess. She had ne expression on her face. Xenovia was looking at her Partner in concern.

"Good, everyone is here. I would like to introduce my little sister, Rias and her peerage. They were the ones that fought and successfully killed Cerberus during Kokabiel's attack." Sirzechs said with a smile.

"That is a rather impressive feet. I thank each and every one of you for all your hard work." Michael said with a smile.

"Once again, I apologize. It seems that one of my subordinates has caused a bit of trouble." Azazel said with a smirk.

"Now that all the participants are represented, let this summit commence." Sirzechs said.

/

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Outside the room, or above the school, a large number of Fallen Angels, Angels and Devils were staring at each other. They were guarding the meeting.

A lone figure stood on the rooftop of the Old School Building, staring at the large number of Fallen, Devils and Angels. He wore a large cloak that covered most of his body and a hood, which prevented anyone to see his face and hair.

The figure looked above the massive army from the three Factions and saw yellow Summoning Circles.

The figure turned and looked at the area where the Peace meeting has begun. A sigh escaped the cloaked stranger's lips.

Time to go to work.

/

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"The rest of the details regarding the incident between Kokabiel and my household are in my official report." Rias said.

"As a witness I, Sona Sitri confirm the veracity of the report by Lady Gremory." Sona said.

"That would be all. Thank you very much." Sirzechs said.

"Great job you two! You make me so proud Sona!" Serafall said with a proud smile.

Sona's eyes went wide as a small blush spread across her cheeks in embarrassment. She turned to the right and walked back to her Queen.

"Perhaps the Govenor General of the Fallen Angels would care to share his opinion of their report?" Sirzechs mentioned to Azazel.

"Kokabiel went rogue, therefore my thoughts on the incident are irrelevant." Azazel said with closed eyes.

"So he acted entirely on his own?" Michael asked.

"Well, I didn't give him permission if that's what you're asking. Heh, but something tells me the damn fool wouldn't have tried to destroy the whole town if he knew I was staying here. I've honestly grown fond of this quaint little place." Azazel said.

"Try and stay on topic, if you please." Sirzechs said.

"I sent the White Dragon Emperor to resolve the issue, but as you know, Issei killed Kokabiel. I tried to talk him out of it, since I wanted to ask Kokabiel a few questions myself, but it was impossible for Issei." Azazel said.

"Oh? And when did you ask the Red Dragon Emperor to refrain from killing Kokabiel?" Sirzechs asked.

"A day or three before Kokabiel attacked. Though I have met him a few years before that." Azazel said.

"Really now? Can you please tell us a bit more?" Michael asked, curious.

Azazel shrugged.

"I don't think this is the time nor the place to talk about this, so I'll give you the short version. He was in Fallen Angel territory, trying to see if there were any leads to Kokabiel. I managed to find him. He tried to attack me when the Red Dragon Emperor told him who I was, but he later told him to calm down. I apologized for my subordinates actions and said I had no problem if he were to kill him. The Red Dragon Emperor asked me if I knew where he was. At the time, I didn't. I then told him a few things about his Sacred Gear and after that, he left. That's it." Azazel said with a shrug.

"Interesting. But, let's not dwell on the issue for much longer. Let's get back to the topic at hand, the attack." Sirzechs said.

"What I find most troubling about the attack is its motivation. It seems that he was rather dissatisfied with the status quote." Michael said.

"Yea, the war ending halfway through really stuck him in the head. What he wanted was prudential combat. But, at this late stage in the game, I have to interest in a war." Azazel said, closing his eyes once more with a lazy smirk.

"The seeds of discontent…" Serafall said with a scowl.

"Hm. That behavior isn't exclusive in my faction." Azazel said.

Serafall pouted.

"Again, I would suggest that we stay focused on the matter at hand. After all, it is why we've condemned here." Sirzechs said.

"Spare the rebositty won't you? Let's just make peace and be done with this whole thing." Azazel said, surprising almost everyone in the room.

"That is the purpose of this grant summoning, is it not?" Azazel asked rhetorically.

/

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Back at the clubroom, Gasper was sitting inside his box, next to Koneko, eating chips. Koneko was eating chocolate.

"I'm worried. I hope they're okay. What if the summon turns chaotic and war breaks out? And… and then everybody dies! I won't be able to take this!" Gasper said, closing his eyes in panic and putting the bag on top of his head.

Koneko offered no response as she took a bite off her chocolate bar. Once she swallowed, she narrowed her eyes as she felt someone approaching.

Outside the clubroom, six hooded figures were flying near the front door of the Old School Building.

Back in the Clubroom, Koneko was looking around the room, trying to find the source of her suspicion.

"I-Is everything alright, Koneko?" Gasper asked, worried.

"Gasper… stay behind me." Koneko said.

Gasper nodded and stayed behind Koneko.

Suddenly, the front door opened as the six cloaked figures entered the room. They had their hands stretched forward, small yellow summoning circles in their palms.

"Give up the Vampire and you won't be hurt." The one in the front said. She was a woman.

Koneko narrowed her eyes and pushed Gasper behind her.

"If you want him, then you'll have to go through me." Koneko said.

"Very well." The woman said with a smirk.

She and the rest of the cloaked figures fired their projectiles out of their open palms.

Koneko turned around and spread her arms, obviously trying to take the hit for Gasper. She closed her eyes and prepared.

Suddenly, they heard one of the windows shatter. The projectiles then exploded once they reached Koneko.

Once the smoke inside the room cleared, the cloaked figures were surprised to see that their projectiles didn't hit their original target. In front of Koneko and Gasper, stood another cloaked figure, though he wasn't wearing the same cloak as the other figures. His hand was extended forward and it was smoking a bit.

"Who… are you?" The woman asked.

The cloaked stranger gave no reply as he stared at the six figures.

"Very well… kill him." The woman ordered as they fired more projectiles at the cloaked stranger.

He simply dashed forward and grabbed the woman by the face. He raised her up in the air and send her crashing down to the floor, still holding her. The impact created a small crater in the room.

One of the cloaked men grabbed the cloaked stranger's hand, only to receive a strong punch in the face with his other free hand.

The cloaked stranger let go of the woman's face and stared at the other four remaining figures. He slowly walked towards them.

One of them raised their hand in order to fire a projectile, but the cloaked stranger grabbed his hand and pushed his palm into the elbow of the cloaked figure, dislocating his arm. The man screamed as his arm was now broken. The cloaked stranger then kneed the man in the solar-plexus, cutting his air supply. The man then fell unconscious.

The woman slowly picked herself up, teeth gritted in anger. A Summoning Circle appeared below her and near her right ear.

"Blow this place up! I don't care about the Vampire just do it!" The woman screamed as she and the rest of the cloaked figures disappeared.

The cloaked stranger then stared outside a window and saw a lot of projectiles approaching the clubhouse. He ran to Koneko and Gasper and took his massive red wings out, shielding them.

Wait, red wings?

/

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The explosion was heard into the room, stopping the meeting. Rias looked outside with wide eyes, tears threatening to run down her face as she saw the Old School Building explode.

"No… No… No! Gasper! Koneko!" Rias screamed, falling to her knees.

"What just happened? Have we been attacked?" Michael asked.

"Sure looks that way…" Sirzechs said.

"Who are these guys?!" Kiba asked.

"They appear to be magicians." Azazel said.

"They are so rude, attacking us at such an important meeting too!" Serafall said with a pout.

"But… but what about the other two inside the building that just exploded?" Michael asked, clearly worried for the two young Devils.

"You don't need to worry for them. They are okay." Vali said with a smirk as he stared at the smoke from where the Old School building used to stand.

Eyes turned towards him, some held confusion (Irina and Xenovia.), some held angry glares (Rias, Kiba, Akeno, and Asia.) and some were narrowed (Sirzechs, Grayfia, Serafall, Sona and Tsubaki.)

"What makes you think they are okay, White Dragon?" Sirzechs asked.

"Don't you feel it? The powerful Aura? No, why I'm I asking you? You aren't a Dragon. But I can feel it… and it makes me excited." Vali said with a battle smirk.

"Where are you going with this, White Dragon Emperor?" Michael asked.

Vali chuckled.

"Just wait until the smoke clears." He simply said.

They then all turned towards the building. The smoke slowly began to clear. The first thing they saw, were two huge red wings draped around, forming some sort of shield.

A very familiar set of red wings.

Eyes went wide as the red wings slowly parted, revealing the cloaked stranger. Koneko and Gasper were both in front of him, completely unharmed. They were both looking at the stranger in shock. Though another emotion passed through Koneko as she realized whose wings those belonged to.

She jumped to her feet and hugged the stranger. (who at this point is no stranger at all…)The man did not hug her back, but he let her have her moment. After a few seconds, Koneko broke the hug, starring at the man with a small smile.

"I'm so glad you're back…" She said.

The man simply nodded. He then turned his attention to Gasper, making him squeak in surprise and a little bit of fear. The man raised his hand.

Gasper closed his eyes, waiting for the man to hurt him.

He didn't expect the stranger to pat him on the head. He opened his eyes and stared at the man in surprise. He exhaled loudly through his nose as he stared at the carnage in front of him. His right hand touched the top of his hood, dragging it back and revealing his face.

It was at that moment, Rias let out a hitched sound. A hand went up to her mouth as she let her tears finally flow, though her eyes were closed.

Asia had the same reaction, but didn't cover her mouth. There was the biggest smile that anyone has ever seen on her lips in a very long time.

Kiba smiled happily, unshed tears in his eyes as well. He let out a breath that he was holding in well… a month really.

Akeno put a hand on Rias' shoulder, tears also welling up in her eyes. Though she did have a big smile on her face.

Irina finally put an expression on her face… and it was one of pure happiness. She tried to wipe her tears away, but more and more kept coming out.

There was only one though that went through everyone's mind.

Issei was back.

Issei stared at the carnage in front of him with his usual blank expression. He then turned to Gasper and Koneko. He put both his hands on his ears.

"You… want us to keep our ears shut?" Koneko asked with a tilt to her head.

Issei nodded.

Koneko and Gasper looked at each other, but did as they were shown. Issei then looked at the carnage and took a deep breath, closing his eyes. He then snapped them open, he milky gray one glowing green.

"ROAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!" Issei let out a massive Draconic roar from his mouth, shaking the earth around them. The windows in the room were now broken from the powerful roar.

Issei then summoned his Boosted Gear on his right hand and flew forward, ready to kill some Magicians.

And that is the ending of chapter 16! Hope you guys enjoyed! Sorry for the cliffhanger, I just had to do it! Now, the chapter was meant to come out sooner, like June sooner. But, I had a few complications that prevented an update. After I finished my exams, I had to take an important surgery. Half a month I couldn't write almost anything, due to the fact that my body was easily tired from the surgery. After my brain sorted itself out, I had a few errors with my PC. It deleted everything and I mean, everything. Past and new chapters from this story and my previous ones. Right now, I wrote this on a spare laptop I have. So again, I'm very sorry for the delay, I promise you that it won't happen again. Now, I think it's about time we close this sucker up, don't ya think? So, until next time, I'll see you when you're older, don't go changing!