Here is chapter 3. I am also sticking to third person view because it feels easier for me. If Riordan can do it, then so can I. Anyway, enjoy and review.
(With Chad)
When Chad heard that the town was under the control of the Devils, he wasn't sure what to expect. He had thought that maybe he would see humans enslaved, sacrificed or even eaten. The sky would be completely red, and the land covered in flames as demons flew out from the ground in swarms and took to the air, cackling all the time. But instead, Chad was greeted to the sight of a normal looking town, with people going about their everyday lives. It was all so…boring! Chad hoped that something later would entertain him.
After accepting the deal, Chad immediately warped himself to Tokyo, Japan, before catching a train towards Kuoh. Now normally, he would just teleport straight towards his destination, but that would catch the attention of the Devils in the town. And since he didn't want to give Hestia a headache, or bother killing a bunch of Devil brats over a misunderstanding, Chad decided just to take the normal way.
Since Chad didn't want to attract any unwanted attention right off the bat, the son of Chaos decided to dress casually. It was a bit chilly, so he wore a black coat over a navy shirt, with matching black jeans and white sneakers. Chad still wore his wrist watch on his left arm, and his signature chain necklace too. Now, he was completely incognito.
Back to the present, Chad was currently heading towards where he was supposed to meet his contact. It was a major school in Japan, called Kuoh Academy, named after, you guessed it, Kuoh Town. From what Chad had learned, the academy was originally a girl only school, but recently became co-ed. Based off of that, the student population was mainly females, with the males only taking up a one-third. A great place for perverts to go to. Chad himself had never been to a school. He had already been home schooled by his mother and then from Hestia and Chiron. Other stuff he learned on his own, so Chad never saw a point in going to school.
Chad was currently standing at the entrance of the academy. It was the afternoon, and thus the students were preparing to go home. He got a few curious glances from the students as they walked past him, and some girls even blushed at seeing his handsome face. Chad ignored them as he kept his eyes opened.
"Hey, Chad!"
Turning his head, Chad saw two people approaching him. One was a male appearing around his age. He had curly black hair and a bit of fuzz on his chin. His eyes were a dark brown color, with a fair skin complexion. He wore the Kuoh Academy uniform, the blazer left open, with a brown T-shirt underneath that said, 'Love Nature'. The next person was a girl, being few inches shorter and appeared to be a first year. She had the signature blonde hair and blue eyes that all Apollo children had, and had a slight tan complexion. Her attire consisted of the female Kuoh uniform. Along with her school bag, the girl also had a flute case in her other hand.
Chad smiled as he clasped hands with the older teen. "Theo, good to see ya man." Chad said to the teen.
Theodore Frond, satyr and friend of Chad, smiled. "You too, Chad. I had a feeling that you'd be the one sent here." He then shifted his view towards the girl. "This is Aika Fuyoku, daughter of Apollo. She's the one that we need you to transport to Camp-Half Blood."
"Please to meet you." Aika greeted politely, doing a perfect bow.
"You too, Aika." Chad said back. "Maybe we should head back to your place and speak with your mom. Besides, I feel like we have eyes on us." Chad said, muttering the last part quietly so only Theo could hear. The Satyr frowned a little, understanding as the son of Chaos's eyes focused on a certain building.
Said building was the old school, now used by the Occult Research Club. It was run by Rias Gremory, a Devil and heiress of the Gremory Clan. She had sensed an odd presence in the town, nearing the school. Looking out the window, the source was the young man wearing all black, speaking with a second and first year. The second-year student appeared to know the mysterious boy, judging from the friendly looks on their faces. However, the young man's eyes suddenly turned right towards her direction, as if he could see her. Rias couldn't stop the shiver that went up her spine as she looked at those empty purple eyes. It was like looking at a black hole. Fortunately, the boy moved his gaze away as the three began leaving the Academy grounds.
"Ara, are you okay, Buchou?" Asked the equally beautiful Akeno Himejima, Rias's Queen. Also in the clubroom was Koneko Toujou, a first-year student and Rias's Rook. Her Knight, Kiba Yuuto, and her new Pawn and Bishop, Issei Hyoudou and Asia Argento, were not there, the former doing a contract, and the latter two on their way.
"Yes. That young man that was near the entrance. I sensed something from him, something I can't really explain." Rias said. "He was talking to that transfer student, Theodore Frond, and a girl. Aika, I believe that's her name. Does it sound familiar, Koneko-chan?"
Koneko nodded, taking a break from her sweet. "She's in some of my classes. Smells like the sun. Frond-senpai smells like a goat." The white hair girl explained.
Rias hummed as she rubbed her chin. "I see…" She muttered as she took in this information. Being a Yokai, Koneko had good senses, especially detecting the supernatural. Her descriptions usually gave Rias an understanding of what an individual might be. They were not always accurate or detailed, but enough for the Gremory to make a theory. "Koneko, I want you to follow those three and see if they're a threat or not. However, be careful not to let yourself be noticed."
"Understood, Buchou." Replied Koneko before heading out.
(Fuyoku Residence)
Half an hour later, the trio had arrived at Aika's home. Aika's mother, Ms. Fuyoku, was a traditional Japanese musical user, who also worked as a music instructor too. It was the main reason why Apollo became attracted to her, thus resulting in Aika's birth. She moved to Japan to take up a job in teaching music classes for traditionalists. Imagine Ms. Fuyoku's surprise when she learned that the town she and her daughter were currently living in was run by Devils.
"You know, you took the news pretty well." Commented Chad as he took a drink of soda. He and the others were sitting in the living room.
"Well, when you learn that you slept with a God, and having a demigod for a daughter, I guess taking the news of other supernatural beings doesn't really bother you." Ms. Fuyoku said from her spot on the sofa next to Aika. "And not that I don't appreciate Apollo doing all this for Aika's sake, I have to ask if it was really necessary?"
"Well, Theo's presence is the usual job for most Satyrs, since they help find and bring Demigods to the camp." Chad said as pointed to Theo, currently eating salad with Sesame Dressing. "My being here is a bit more political. While Olympians have control in both the US and Greece, Japan is under the control of the Shinto Pantheon. It might cause some trouble if the child of a deity from another pantheon was to be spotted in their territory. Plus, there are the Devils."
"Now, don't worry Ms. Fuyoku. I've made sure to hide your daughter's aura from them." Theo said, taking this half of the explanation. "But, lately the Devils have been recruiting unique individuals into their faction. I'm guessing Lord Apollo was worried they go after Aika. That's where Chad comes in. Since he is not entirely affiliated with Olympus, he can easily come in and out of the country without going through the proper channels. With him, your daughter can go to the Camp and come back. Her decision to go there for the summer is entirely up to the two of you."
Ms. Fuyoku nodded, taking this all in. She looked at Aika, who looked back at her. "I think we like to discuss our options, if that's okay?" She said to Chad and Theo.
The two nodded before a frown formed on Chad's face. Getting up, the son of Chaos looked out the window towards the front yard. Theo also appeared to have sensed it, as he had a serious look on his face too. "Do you want to handle it?" The Satyr asked.
"Yeah. Stay here with these two. This shouldn't take too long." Replied Chad before he warped.
Outside, hidden in the bushes, Koneko listened intently. She was surprised to learn that her classmate, Aika Fuyoku, was a demigod child of Apollo, and that Theodore Frond was a Satyr. The Devil was confused on what they meant by a 'Camp' but assumed it had something to do with the Greek-Roman Pantheon. However, her main concern was the mysterious young man, Chad was his name. As a Yokai, Koneko could read a person's aura, allowing her to tell where they were and what species they were too. True, some beings could hide their aura, especially skills Senjutsu users, but this Chad had no aura at all, as if he wasn't truly there. Suddenly, Koneko's instincts shot up as she felt a distortion in the air. Before should move, a hand appeared behind her and over her mouth. Following it was the feel of something cold and metallic pressing against her back. Despite the enhanced strength her Rook piece gave her, Koneko was unable to ounce even a bit of it. Either her capturer was very strong or was doing something to sap her strength.
"Speak and you die." Chad said seriously. He held one of his pistols against the young girl, ready to fire if she made any hostile movements.
Koneko was able to move her head slightly to see Chad's face. She immediately regretted it as her golden eyes stared into his purple ones. It was like staring into the abyss, a void, completely black and bottomless. Like a black hole threatening to suck her in and lead her to oblivion. Never in her life had Koneko felt so defenseless, so afraid, not even when her older sister abandoned her. All this pointed that Chad was dangerous.
"I know that you're one of the Devils that live in this town." Began Chad. "Since I'm not in the mood to kill you bats, I'll make this simple. You will not bother either Theo, Aika or Ms. Fuyoku. If I even see a bit of manipulation…I will slaughter every one of you before you have time to blink. Got it?"
Koneko said nothing. All she could do was nod her head meekly. "Good. Now, get lost." Chad commanded as he removed his hand and his pistol. He didn't even give the white hair girl a second glance as he warped back to the house. Koneko released a breath she didn't even know she was holding before flying back to the clubhouse at top speed.
Chad reappeared in the living room, where Theo was sitting. He could hear sounds from the kitchen as well from upstairs. That was good, it made things less difficult for Chad in explaining what happened.
"So, was it a Devil?" Theo asked.
"Yeah. Looks like she was sent to spy on us. Don't worry, I gave her a scare, so she'll be less likely to bother you all." Replied Chad.
"I hope so. I looked up these Devils before I came here, and one thing is for sure: they can be very persistent if something or someone catches their interest, or if their pride has been hurt." Theo said.
Chad snorted. "Yeah well, you should know by now that if anything like that involves me, it just leads the other party to an early grave…or the crazy house. Either way, we'll be fine."
(That Night)
Chad had left the house some time ago, deciding to explore the town. He had gotten lucky and found a mall. Deciding to see if they had anything that would make a good souvenir, Chad spent the next few hours there, also trying out the Japanese dishes they had present too. It paid to be paid so well. That and immune to alcohol poisoning. A few hours later, Chad was walking back to the house, fully sobered, when Theo called.
A drakon had been detected entering the town, having somehow picking up both Aika's and Chad's scents. Theo had managed to lure the drakon towards an abandoned church on the outskirts of town, and now needed assistance in dealing with it. Not wasting any time, Chad warped towards the church, to help his Satyr friend in putting the beast down.
What he was not expecting were two Devil peerages fighting against it. By the looks of it, the Devils were not doing so well. Several of them were already injured, and a few more were exhausted. Those with weapons were trying to break the Drakon's scales, with no effect. Others were firing energy bolts that were also useless too, if not just annoying the serpent. Once Chad confirmed that Theo was okay, the Satyr leaning to the side and clutching his left arm, did the demigod spring into action.
Rias Gremory cursed as she fired another blast of her inherited Power of Destruction. It had been two hours since her and her friend, Sona Sitri, peerages engaged this stray Devil. The two had sensed the creature's presence not too long ago. Despite Rias's confidence that her peerage could handle it, Sona had been vocal that her group come as well. Turns out their help was needed, and even than the Devils were no closer to defeating the monster than they were before. It showed to be highly resistant to the magical prowess of Rias, Sona, Akeno and Sona's Queen Tsubaki, and her Bishops, Momo and Reya. The creature also possessed incredible strength and reflexes when facing off against their Knights and Rooks. And as for the Pawns… even with Promotion, their newly reincarnated Pawns could not contribute much in this fight. And its acidic venom was very fatal too.
As Rias continued her barrage, standing behind her was Asia Argento. As the only non-combatant there, she could do little except for healing the wounded. While she may have healed their comrades several times, the toll of constant healing was beginning to show on the ex-nun as she was panting rather heavily. The Gremory heiress began to wonder if facing this creature so soon was such a good idea.
It was at that moment, the Drakon flipped its tail at Issei and Sona's Pawn, Saji. The two boys were sent flying right into the church's wall. From the moans coming from them, they were still alive. However, Rias had little time to check on them as the Drakon shifted its attention on to Koneko. Said girl was lifting a large piece of broken floor when the serpent released a spit of acidic venom. On instincts, Koneko threw the debris as the venom hit it. The debris took most of the corrosive venom, being melt away at an incredible rate. Unfortunately, some of the venom got through, and hit Koneko in the leg, causing the girl to let out a hiss of pain as it stung her flesh.
The Drakon was preparing to devour her, when several black bullets flew through the air, and through its flesh. The serpent monster let out a hiss of pain. The Devils watched in shock, as none of their attacks had caused it any pain like what those bullets did. With the Drakon distracted, Chad warped on top of its head.
"Confucius say 'A man with no arm, is never armed.'" Chad said, his handguns out and pointed forward. "Nah, he didn't say that!" The demigod joked before firing both pistols right at the Drakon's face. The point-blank shot destroyed a portion of the creature's face, before its body fell to the ground with a thud. The Devils watched as the serpent disintegrated into golden dust before disappearing altogether.
Chad warped to Theo's side, making the others turn around in surprise. The only one who didn't show shock was Koneko, whose face instead had a look of fear when she recognized the young man. "And that's all folks! Thank you and good night, ladies and germs." Chad said with an exaggerated bow before checking on his friend.
"You and your dramatic flares." Theo muttered as Chad tended to his wound. Chad chuckled as he his hands glowed a multi-color glow over the Satyr's arm.
"Wait!" Rias shouted. She recognized the man from this morning, as well as being the one Koneko mentioned threatened her.
Chad stopped. And just when it looked like he was going to turn around, he continued looking at Theo, much to the surprise of the Devils. "Hey asshole!" Issei shouted. "Buchou is talking to you!" When the pervert got no response he charged, ignoring the others' cries to stop. Raising his gauntlet covered left fist, Issei tried to punch Chad from the back of the head. Instead, the Devil's entire body went through the demigod's form. Before Issei could recover, Chad grabbed his left arm and bent it at an awkward angle. The other Devils winced from the pervert's screams, which were silenced when Chad delivered a strong neck chop, rendering the Pawn unconscious.
"Dude, it's bad manners to call someone names when you just met them." Chad admonished the unconscious Issei. He paid no heed when Kiba tried to attack him with a Demonic Sword. Just like with the Pawn, the blade harmlessly phased through Chad's body, followed by the bolt of lightning and red energy blast. "Now this is just getting silly. I save you lot and then you attack me? Devils have a real twisted sense of appreciation." Noted Chad as he turned around, not before throwing Kiba at Akeno, sending the two crashing. "Plus, I'm trying to help my friend here."
Rias was about to fire another attack but was stopped when Sona's arm blocked her. "I apologize for my friend's actions. And we are grateful for your assistance, however, as we do not know who you are, your name would be appreciated." Sona said in a calm voice. She could quickly tell that this newcomer was someone not to be taken lightly. "How about you come with us and we can tend to your comrade."
"Nah, don't wanna. Besides, I'm already done fixing him up." Chad said as he got up. Theo followed suit, revealing his injured arm was now completely healed. "See?"
The other Devils couldn't believe it. While the Satyr was not their primary focus, they were able to see the large gash on his arm. And yet, this person was able to heal it in seconds, with no sign of scarring either. "That may be, but I still must ask, politely, who you are, and what your purpose is here." Sona said.
Chad looked like he was going to ignore her, but it was Theo who spoke up. "We might as well tell them, Walker. It would be better than you just killing them." The Satyr said as he walked in front of his friend.
His comment made the Devils unnerved. If Theo so openly said Chad could kill them, then they would have to be careful. "Let's do proper introductions. My name is Theodore Frond. I'm a Satyr sent by Olympus, to retrieve a demigod child." Theo began. "This here is Chad Walker, another demigod who is only associated with Olympus. I'm sure that neither of us want a fight here, right?"
Sona frowned, knowing very well what Theo was referring to. "Yes, you make a point. If you do not cause trouble here, we shall have no conflict." The Sitri heiress sent a warning glance towards Rias. The redhead did not say anything, but merely nodded her head after a moment of inner deliberation.
"Well, much fun as this been, I believe its time for us to go. Sayonara!" Chad said before warping away with Theo.
(Next Day, Student Council Room)
"How could you have let them leave like that, Sona?!" Rias demanded.
The Devils had reconvened at old school building. Despite the situation, many of them were injured and tired. So, after all them were healed, the young Devils went home. The next day, the two heiresses met up to discuss about last night. The redhead was naturally angry about allowing Chad to go free, after what he did to her servants. Despite her friend's rage, Sona stood her ground.
"We had just survived a dangerous battle, and their abilities were unknown, and they were properly rested." Sona said. "I believed that a conflict at the time was unwise and would not favor us. If you wish to blame someone, blame your Pawn. He allowed his emotional personality to get himself injured. As for Koneko, she wasn't even harmed when she spied on him yesterday. All she got was a warning."
"Still…!" Rias said, her words dying as she tried to reign in her temper. She knew that Sona's point of view was correct; no harm had come to Koneko, and it was Issei who brought those injuries upon himself. It still bothered her, though, that such an individual was in her territory.
"If it helps, I managed to locate Theo-san early today. He has agreed that he and this Chad Walker will meet with us to discuss the reason for their presence here." Sona explained. "I trust that you and your servants will behave, while I do the same with mine."
Rias sighed, knowing that Sona was following the right course of action. Better to solve this peacefully rather than risk losing someone. "Very well. We shall meet with them in the ORC building."
Afternoon had come rather soon after that. Soon, both peerages and their Kings were present. They were all standing and/or sitting near Rias's desk. Opposite of them were Chad and Theo. The former had his legs up on the table, a pleasant smile on his face. Near him was a cup of instant ramen being cooked, as well as a portable clock that was counting down. Chad was muttering the numbers going down, "5, 4, 3, 2, and 1! All done!"
With that declaration, Chad picked up the cup. Blowing on it, Chad opened the lid, allowing the rich smell steam flow out. "Okay, let's begin." Chad announced, eating his ramen.
"Yes, lets" Rias muttered, unable to believe how relax this man was. "Since you two introduced yourselves yesterday, it is only proper for us to do the same. I am Rias Gremory, heiress of the Gremory Pillar of the Devil society."
"And I am Sona Sitri, heiress of the Stiri Pillar." Added Sona. "And these are our servants…"
"I already know who you all are." Chad said, interrupting with a slurp. "You folks don't really do a good job of keeping a low profile of yourselves. Just saying."
Rias winced, knowing how true that was. Many Devils were known to flaunt their titles towards other races, using it as a reason for their actions most of the time. It also made them easier targets too. "Yes, well, would you be so kind as to tell us why you two are here."
"Aika Fuyoku" Theo said. "She is a daughter of Apollo. She and her mother had moved here before she turned thirteen. Lord Apollo had sent me here to keep an eye on her, as demigods begin to attract monsters to them when they reach that age."
"I always wondered why I sensed godly energy from her." Sona mused. "She was a demigod. That explains a lot."
"Just FYI, I'll have to kill ya if you try anything." Chad said through his slurping. He was not bothered in the least from the glares the Devils gave him.
Brushing off the insult, Sona continued. "I was told by my sister that Olympus usually assigns Satyrs to find and bring their Demigod children to safety." Sona revealed. "However, I am curious as to your friend's presence."
"Chad Walker here is a demigod too. He isn't fully a part of the Greco-Roman Faction though, more like a mercenary if you will." Explained Theo. "So, he was hired by Lord Apollo to come to Japan to ensure his daughter was moved to somewhere safe. He was worried monsters might target Aika when she was outside Olympus territory."
"Her mom said that they will be moving in three months or so. I'll mostly be on standby but ready to warp in if anything happens." Added Chad as he finished his noodles. Crushing the cup in his hands, he moved them to show to the cup had been erased. Rias and Sona took note of that for later. "Now, if we're done here, I like to get going."
"You watch how you speak to Buchou, bastard!" Yelled Issei from his spot next to Asia and Koneko.
"The same goes with Kaichou. Show some respect to the heiress of the Sitri Pillar!" A blond hair boy with grey eyes snapped.
The others sighed at the two boys' outbursts. Chad just gave them a dull stare. However, upon hearing 'Sitri' a thoughtful look formed on his face. Turning to look at Sona, Chad asked, "Your last name is Sitri? By chance, are you related to some chick that wears all pink, has long ponytails, and carries a stick with a star on the top?"
Sona seemed surprised that the demigod described her sister. Nevertheless, she replied, "That's my sister. Do you by some chance know her?" Sona asked, wondering what connection this young man had with the current Leviathan.
Chad merely shrugged. "We've had a few run ins in the past. Nothing too big." He replied. "But with that said and done, I believe it is time for us to go." Said Chad as he got up. Placing one hand on Theo, Chad waved the other towards the Devil before teleporting out of the room.
It took a moment for the Devils to recover their sudden disappearance, again. Rias looked at Sona. "So, what's your view on them?" The redhead asked.
"They've already given their reasons for being here. And I sensed no malice from the way they talked. However, I believe we should keep an eye on them from a distance with our familiars." Suggested Rias.
"Agreed" Sona replied.
(That Night)
All the others had already gone home, leaving only Rias in the club building. She was preparing to go to bed, but she could not shake off the uneasy feeling that she got from Chad Walker. He was powerful, that was for sure, the way he acted without a care in the world, as well as quickly he disposed of that drakon. Deciding to try and find out more, Rias contacted the one person who might be able to help.
Activating a small magic circle communication on her desk, Rias sat in her chair as she waited for the line to connect. A few seconds later, an image appeared. It showed a beautiful, gray haired woman wearing a maid outfit and an older male version of Rias. These were Rias's older brother, Sirzechs Lucifer, and his wife and Queen, Grayfia Lucifudge.
"Hi, Ria-tan! Did you miss your big brother?" Sirzechs asked cheerfully with a goofy smile and wave.
Rias groaned internally, remembering how much of a sis-con her brother was. Fortunately, Grayfia came to her rescue when she pulled her husband's cheek. "Lord Sirzechs, please act mature…" The maid chided.
"Ow, Grayfia! Stop it!" Sirzechs complained.
Rias smiled in relief. "Thank you, Grayfia. Unfortunately, I do not make this call for casual talk." She said seriously. "Just recently, Sona and I made a discovery of several members from the Greco-Roman faction."
"Olympus?" Sirzechs asked, rubbing his sore cheek.
Nodding, Rias continued. "Yes, apparently a child of Apollo was attending school here, and they sent one of their Satyrs to make sure she was unharmed. And a few days ago, they sent a mercenary loosely affiliated with them. I can only assume to avoid any political matters with the Shinto Faction. It was only discovered last night."
"Interesting." Sirzechs mused, while Grayfia also seemed to be deep in thought. "Judging by your tone, its this mercenary who is the reason for your sudden call. Did you get his or her name?"
"Yes, brother. I was hoping you might know him. The mercenary's name is Chad Walker." Rias answered.
The moment those two words left her lips, the facial expression of both Sirzechs and Grayfia changed dramatically. Their eyes widened slightly, and you could see a hint of fear too. "Did you say, 'Chad Walker'?" Sirzechs asked.
A bit disturbed by her brother's and sister-in-law's reactions, Rias nodded slowly. "Yes, that's his name."
"About your height, maybe a few inches taller?"
"Yes"
"Spiky black hair and purple eyes?"
"That's right."
"Has a very relaxed and humorous attitude?"
"Brother, do you know this man or not?!" Rias exclaimed, getting annoyed, and frankly, scared of how her older brother, noted to be stronger than even the original Lucifer, was acting. He looked like he had seen a ghost.
Sighing, Sirzechs answered, "In a way, yes, I do know him. And I want to give you and young Sona strict orders. No matter what, do not antagonize him, do not threaten him, do not fight him, and by the nine gates of hell, don't even think about trying to reincarnate him. Though unpredictable, Chad Walker can be a powerful ally, or a dangerous enemy. If he's here only to ensure that this child of Apollo is safely escort to Olympian territory, then he will not be a threat towards you or your peerages. So long as you don't make him a threat. Is that understood, Rias?"
Rias frowned. "But brother-"
"Am. I. Understood. Rias?" Sirzechs repeated firmly. His eyes held a look that left no room for arguments.
Seeing how she didn't want to anger her brother and further, Rias sighed in compliance. "Understood, Lord Lucifer. I will be sure to inform Sona quickly." The redhead said to her older sibling.
Sirzechs nodded, relieved to hear that. "Thank you, Rias. Please keep me inform of any changes. Stay safe. Love you."
"Love you too, Brother, Grayfia." Rias said as she turned off the connection. That just left her alone in her room, her mind filled with more questions than answers.
There is chapter 3! Sorry for the long wait. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Please be sure to leave a review!
