Chapter 2 (The aftermath and a new problem at hand…)
Disclaimer: I don't and will never own Highschool DxD and Fate Stay Night…
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It already was a few days after the match…the match that determined the Fate of Butchou. We were able to emerge victorious.
Asia and I are the ones who received the most injuries after the battle…though thankfully because of the sacred gear that Asia possesses…they managed to recover our body however, it never managed to recover the blood lost we experienced so we were bed-ridden for a few days.
After Asia and me, recovered…Butchou proposed that we celebrate for our victory after all, we poured all our strength and dedication towards it. We ate, chat and we also invited Souna Kaichou's peerage with us…It was indeed a lovely night.
(Flash Back End)
Hyoudou Residence 6:00AM
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"Oh… It's already morning…" I groaned as I stopped the alarm from vibrating any further. After that gesture I stood up and went to the bathroom and as expected, my hair was a mess.
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"There…better" I said as I finished grooming my hair as well as brushing my teeth and washing my face. It was a Monday, the first day of school after 2 weeks. Going out of the bathroom, I took my shirt and the Kuoh Academy Uniform and a simple pair of jeans from the cabinet inside my room and proceeded to wear it.
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"Better to try to cook again" I said thoughtfully, it was already after all, 2 weeks since I last cooked any food.
"Hmmm…What will I cook for today?" I asked myself as I proceeded to descend the stairs of my house. For today, I am not sure what to cook…so I decided to ask Asia if she wants any meal in particular.
-In front of Asia's room-
"Asia are you awake?" I asked curious if the other resident of this house is awake.
"Yes Issei-san I am already awake" She responded through the door.
"Can I come in? I might as well check your injuries" I said. Asia was the weakest in our peerage in terms of strength, as a result she suffered near-mortal injuries…thanks to her sacred gear, it did not worsen. I was the one who recovered first because I have a stronger and sturdier body than Asia.
*Creak*
Our protagonist then proceeded to Asia's side after he closed the door to her room and carefully unwrapped the bandages around her waist.
"Hmmm…As I thought the state of your injury is indeed improving greatly" I said to the girl beside me.
The previous state of the wound…well let's just say that even a professional surgeon will have his face pale.
"It'll probably take about a few days more to recover" I added to my statement.
"Oh…thank goodness" Asia said gratefully.
I mean what I will say, Asia is officially to kind for her own good…
"Asia? What do you want for today?" I asked the blond-haired girl
"Anything will do Issei-san" she responded while smiling warmly at me.
After closing the door to Asia's room, I decided to view the kitchen cabinet and the refrigerator and only saw a few strips of bacon and 3 eggs.
"Oh…I will have to restock soon" I muttered as I proceeded to grab the uncooked food from the Freezer.
I decided to soak the bacon with water because it was a little bit frozen for my own taste…and wash the eggs with a gentle manner as to not accidentally spill the yolk all over the place.
After drying the egg, I set it aside and I wait for a few minutes…While waiting for the frozen bacon to defrost…I decided to open the TV, particularly the news.
"I see…corruption of the Government again" I sighed…It's becoming a normal occurrence for me to hear about the corrupt state of our society. I know the fact that most of these happened because of the work of the devils however, not all devils are like that…
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After a few minutes I began working on the kitchen once more…
Feeling the package of Bacon, I was able to determine that it was ready for cooking, so I set up the frying pan and olive oil from the kitchen.
"Old man…" I said while tearing up. Every time I took hold of a pan, I just remembered the times when my dad used to burn the bacon that it becomes inedible.
Wiping of my ears, I opened the stove and proceeded to put the pan on top of it while pouring the olive oil. After pouring the oil, I waited for a few minutes before gently placing the Bacon inside the pan. Managing to do it perfectly once again, I cracked the egg and let the contents flow into a bowl then I proceeded to scramble the egg while waiting for Bacon to be completely fried.
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5 Minutes later
The Bacon was finally done as it's color already turned goldish brown…once again, I removed the piece of meat from the pan as I set it up in a plate.
Doing it gently, I let the now scrambled egg from the bowl fill the once empty pan full of boiling oil. I set it aside for a few minutes then flipped the egg into the air and it managed to land at the top of pan perfectly. Most people will find doing this hard, however I was used on doing this.
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"There you go…All set" I muttered as I set up a plate with the Bacon and the egg.
"I forgot about the rice…again" I said exasperated…
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Putting 2 cups worth of rice inside the container, I proceeded to rinse it with clean water and let some water flow in the container…After that, I operated the rice cooker and tapped the "cook" button and let it do all the work.
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After the rice was perfectly cooked, I scooped some and put it on my plate as well as Asia's.
I was now heading to the room where Asia currently resides in…
-In front of Asia's room-
"I'm coming in Asia! I have some food with me!" I shouted at the door.
"Ok Issei-san, you can come in!" She responded at me her response muffled through the door…
*Creak*
Opening the door,I placed the food at the table…
"Hmmm…Issei-san what's the occasion?" She asked curious.
"There is no occasion Asia" I chuckled at her.
"I'm sorry for making you cook! I really am sorry". She apologized at me.
"No, its fine, besides you are the one who greatly helped at speeding the process of my recovery, so I made you a hearty breakfast" I said gratefully.
I don't want to see Asia sad; it just makes my heart shatter. She is one of the kindest souls I have ever met
"Well then, settle yourself" I said while motioning my hand to the food.
"Once again Issei-san thank you". She let out.
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I was just sitting by her side as she ate the meal, that I cooked for her. After that, I took the plate as well as the utensils and went to the kitchen to soak the plates.
"Asia, I am going to school so please just stay in your bed!" I reminded Asia with a tone of worry.
"YES ISSEI-SAN!" she responded through the door
Hearing the acknowledgement to my statement, I head out to Kuoh Academy with my bag at hand.
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"Finally, I am here" I said as I saw Kuoh Academy. It was a large school where 2 massive student buildings and a school field can be found…Though the good day I was having instantly shattered as some of my "friends" noticed me…
"Hyoudou!"
"Hyoudou!"
I just face palmed at this…they were referring to me as a friend, yet they were letting out vulgar comments about me…
"Matsuda and Motohoma…what do you want from me this time?" I asked with an eerie tone of voice enough to scare a sane person, however those two can't be considered as one…
"The- "before they can continue however, I heard the growls of enraged girls…which is good luck for my part
"What do you two want from Issei-kun?"
"Are the two of you trying to corrupt our pure Issei?"
Suddenly a chair was thrown at the two, and as expected, I saw Koneko just standing there with a blank look on her face.
"Perverts…" she muttered as she heads back to class.
Koneko can be a bit to rough when it comes to perverts…
After seeing the misfortune of the two boys I just sighed and proceeded to drag them all the way to the infirmary…
"Ma'am" I referred to the nurse…
" These perverts just can't…ughhh" I said with an exasperated tone of voice…they wouldn't stop ruining my day…
"I see, Hyoudou-kun…you may proceed to your class now, I will take care of the rest" the nurse said.
"Alright…then, have a good day Ma'am" I bid farewell as I opened the door and bolted to my classroom.
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*Creak*
I managed to open the door to my classroom and fortunately, the teacher was still not there. I just sighed quietly as I went to sit on my designated area. Strangely, Koneko, Kiba as well as Butchou was not present…
After a few minutes, our teacher finally came in…as always, he has this stern look on his face…
"Good morning, Class" he greeted us while letting out an aura of death. With this, silence suddenly reigned the room.
"""" Good morning teacher"""" we managed to utter despite the blood lust emanating from his very being.
With the greeting out of the way, the class just proceeded just like the good old times.
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-ORC-
"My sweet servants we have something to discuss," said a certain red head. Her name is Rias Gremory, the master of our protagonist Issei.
"What is it butchou?" Asked a confused and curious Kiba. Afterall it was rare for her to adapt a worried expression in her face…
"It's about Issei my pawn" she said with worry.
"What happened to our junior?" asked an also worried Akeno.
"Sempai's scent, over the last few days now includes the smell of steel and swords" she said without the usual stoic voice.
"What?" Kiba said confused, swords?
"The smell only intensified when he manifested those swords in the rating games" Koneko then added.
Kiba also wondered how Issei did that…those swords that he made have a demonic feel to it, like his very own sacred gear, sword birth…
"That said, I heard how he said that the swords felt so natural within his grasps and swinging them around was as natural as breathing" Kiba responded with a serious tone.
All of them (except for Kiba) was shocked, swords…natural as breathing? That's impossible since according to the records, Issei never picked up a sword and never trained at kendo.
"That's why, for the next few weeks we should observe his so-called aura emanating out of him, this might be an awakening of a second sacred gear" she said, worried for the well-being of her pawn. The possibility of other factions getting Issei for themselves is very high in this regard.
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-Gregory-
A certain White Dragon Empress was watching the rating game. She was impressed, even though her rival is lacking the strength, his will makes it up.
"Interesting" she said as how he seemingly conjured to swords of possible demonic origin.
"Issei Hyoudou you really are a unique case" she said while blushing. "I hope you will be able to give me a good fight worthy of your title...my rival"
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-Hyoudo Residence 6:49PM
We can see our protagonist Issei currently cooking dinner. Asia was waiting patiently at her bed excitement can be seen in her face. It was clear she liked the food that Issei cooked for her earlier.
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I decided to cook an Indian dish called Curry, one of my favorites to cook or to eat in general. I was currently putting the right number of seasonings in the pot and after that I went to get the lead.
"I will need to simmer it for a bit more before serving" I mumbled. Then I sat the sofa and opened the TV. When I opened it however, instead of the usual news, it certainly is now or maybe very creepy and scary for others.
"People have been reported to disappear out of thin air only leaving a shadow behind" Reporter 1 said.
"It surely is, the people are still missing, however as to those being found, let's just say that you would not rather look at it". Reported 2 said scared.
"They look like they have their life force sucked out of them" Reporter 3 said shaking at the thought. I was intrigued.
"I am sure that this is cause by a supernatural, but having their life force sucked out of them, probably by force is just taking it to far", I thought. This can be troublesome I need to say this to Butchou, this is no joke…
I noticed that the alarm went off which means the curry is cooked. I then started to prepare the plates and dish.
After preparing the dishes, I went to Asia's room and gave her share. I decided to eat with her because the news that I watched earlier…was unnerving.
After dinner -7:24PM
"Asia…Good night" I said at the sleepy blond-haired girl
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Once I slept however…
I found myself at the POV of…Shirou himself? Standing before us was a hooded woman that is casting magic attempting to incinerate me… I watched how the blonde woman, or should I call her Saber now? Is trying her best attempt to defeat the hooded figure, deflecting beams left and right and occasionally dodging them. I somehow have a bad feeling about this…
When 'Saber' got close to the caster, oddly enough she pulled out a jagged dagger. When my eyes met with blade I was jolted with millions of information, and now suddenly I know what this dagger is what you call Rule Breaker. Basically, it can cut every magical contract. Which scared me because if it was used against me, it will be possible to make me a stray…such a weapon exists…
The blade was about to hit Saber however, the very same figure I saw on my dreams a few days ago appeared and severed the arm of the caster that is holding the dagger.
"Don't let it allow to hit you Saber, otherwise it might sever you connection with your master" he said with a calculative voice. The caster in question then flew a few meters back and decided to use every ounce of her magic, and man it was vast, it far surpassed the magical capacity of Rias.
The Red and white man and 'Saber' then steeled themselves and suddenly, caster, alongside with her attack was swallowed by red tentacles…
"W-what?" I manage to utter out. How in a million years? easily being able to swollow an attack that can easily kill thousands of people was swallowed that easily…
I looked over to the source of tentacles and there, I saw it, a creature with an erupting corrupt aura. It was red and black in color…The creature in question then looked over to Saber.
Knowing what the creature was about to do, I did the most stupid thing people can ever think of, take the attack head on. I pushed back Saber and when the attack hit me directly, I felt pain worse than what I have experienced so far, easily putting the pain I have experienced when I dragonified arm and heart to shame…
-Real World- 6:07AM
"GAAAAAAAAAAHGRH*pant* What? *pant*" Once again Asia was in my aid.
"Issei-san are you fine". She asked with a nostalgic tone.
"I am fine" I said trying to shake the feeling off my body.
"Issei-san I know you are hiding something, please tell me" She asked.
"I SAID I AM FINE ASIA!" I accidentally shouted at her.
"O-oh I'm sorry Issei-san" she said sadly.
"N-no I'm sorry it's just, I have been having nightmares lately" I said shocking Asia.
"T-then why didn't you tell me?" the girl asked sadly and at the same time curiously.
"I can handle myself Asia" I said trying to sound as polite as possible.
"I can't always rely on others after I all I desire to become the hero that everyone needs" I proceeded to stand up and head out the room. I walked over the balcony and decided to recall what I saw in the dream, especially that monster…
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"No no no no, don't tell me- "I said terrified as I realized something.
"That creature can be the culprit, but it was just a dream- "Before I can answer, a certain red dragon decided to speak out his mind.
[Partner, I can assure you, that those dreams who have been are indeed memories…] Hearing how Ddraig himself hesitated to add more, I raised my eyebrow.
[-of your past] the dragon added. First, memories of my past life? How is that possible? This means that the corrupt creature was the…
" SHIT" I cursed, scared. The case that I heard earlier…might be caused by the very same creature that I saw in that memory. I will need to warn Rias about this, she might not believe me but it's worth to try…
Our Issei is running frantically towards the school disregarding the stares currently heading towards him…
"Issei-san" Katase asked worryingly, after all their so called "fake janitor" looks depressed. What could have happened to make Issei-san like this Katase asked herself.
"Where is Butchou?" She then looked at him, she remembered that he joined the Occult Research Club.
"You mean the greatest onee-sama, Rias Gremory?" She asked, I nodded at this.
"She already left, in fact almost all of the students here left" she said which confused me.
"They left?!" With clear desperation and despair in my voice.
"Y-yeah what about it Issei-san?" She asked oblivious to the fact that a creature is lurking around Kuoh.
"The government already announced the suspension of classes until the case is solved" she said.
"Sorry for the disturbance then, Katase-san" I said trying not to sound suspicious.
"I should get going now" I said as I ran at full speed towards my house. The timing itself was perfect, when I got inside, a magic circle started forming. Then the rest of the peerage appeared.
-Hyoudou residence 6:39 AM-
As they arrived at the designated meeting place which is Issei's house they were met with a desperate Issei.
"Finally, you guys are here" I said relieved.
"What is it Issei-san?" asked the red head curiously as to why I was like this.
"S-shadow" I manage to utter out before blacking out afterwards….
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Once again, I woke up at the very same place I've first seen the Red and white guy.
"H-huh?" I questioned, confused by what happened
"The world with infinite number of swords, but why am I here?" I asked, I already named it like that because the ground was littered with swords as far as the eye could see….
"You have already woken up huh? kid". The man said, it sent shivers down my spine.
"W-what are you doing here" I asked confused as well as terrified.
"To end your life" he said with an eerie conviction behind it.
Ok…first, I am terrified. He radiates pure power, far more than that what I felt from devils before this encounter. I was nervous, this guy was obviously stronger than Butchou and Raiser combined…
"Trace on"
The guy then created SWORDS seemingly out of thin air. I was confused by this. Is it another sword birth sacred gear? No, it is something else.
"Prepare yourself kid" The man said as he disappeared out of my sight. He vanished out of thin air. I know that this was a display of speed from the guy.
Before the swords take of my head, I was lucky that I have the reflexes (Mind's Eye (false) to barely dodge that attack aimed for my throat. If I was just a millisecond late, I would have become a fountain of blood.
"I see, you were able to dodge my strike…let's see how well you can keep this up," said the enemy.
I was barely dodging strike left and right, seeing how I can't just dodge all day, I decided to take one of the swords pierced at the ground. The upcoming strike, I parried it. That attack was aimed for my head…again.
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"I see, you allowed to be possessed by the past users so you can stand a chance against me" he said. I was confused by this, Past users? Before I can continue to think he attempted to pierce my heart. I was able to parry it however…
*CRACK*
The sword I was currently using was damaged by the second strike of the blade… For comparison, the one that I have been using right now was forged far better then what Kiba can ever hope to create, and it was damaged from the second strike...
Seeing how I was stunned he capitalized on this and swung to the sword I was holding, and it shattered…
I was blown out by the shock wave of the swords.
It will not be enough…I need something sturdier…something that can rival…the swords of his!
Searching…
Searching…
Searching…
Searching…
Match found!
"TRACE ON"
I muttered as I succeeded on created a blueprint of the sword that my enemy was using. Then energy began to surge towards my hands and at their place, was the very same swords I used to fight and defeat Riser appeared…
The enemy was shocked by this, seeing as how he momentarily widened his eyes, but only for a moment as he focused again on his goal…to take my life.
"GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHH!" I let out a loud battle cry.
However, …
When our swords clashed, a memory surged to my head. It was him, the enemy I was fighting. I widened my eyes because of the memory but strangely enough everything was blurred except for a single individual. He looked saddened and betrayed while holding his bow. The enemy noticing my disgusted expression then stopped his onslaught of attacks and began to talk…
"I was forced to become a machine for the sake of my ideals" he said.
"I killed and killed and killed… I killed without ceasing, for the sake of the rest surviving…for the innocents to have a better life" he said while gritting his teeth and gripping his swords tightly.
"That very same cursed ideal that you share with my past self, Emiya Shirou…" He spoke.
I was shocked by this. I know he meant the red head that I saw at my dream…
"Every day I wanted to go back to the past and prevent another variant being born because of that ideal" The enemy said.
"The dream you have, to make everyone smile and everyone happy is just a fairy tale! You are blinded by your impossible dream to save others; I can't help but vomit at that fact!" The future Shirou said disgusted.
"That's why I want to kill you Hyoudou Issei, to stop that from happening" he said with venom in his voice…
Something snapped within Issei…
"Is it wrong to help others? Is it wrong to dream, to reach that paradise I was longing for?" I said as I gritted my teeth.
"I will defeat you!" I said as I dashed at him with my limbs reinforced once again.
Another clash of swords caused me to receive more memories of the future Emiya Shirou…
I saw how he was executed, I can't help but feel bad, even though he is being a twisted jerk there is a definitive reason behind it.
"To be framed of the sins you haven't committed" I muttered.
"Your dream…of having eternal peace…will not be for long. If you somehow achieve it, an enemy will appear sooner or later to ruin your ideal place, after all you can't be considered a hero if there is no enemy" The future Emiya said while parrying my attacks.
"That's why your ideals are just pure hypocrisy" He added with venom in his voice while exchanging our blades…
My version of the blade he was using was the one who first shattered. He managed to get my blade stuck into his own and twisting my hand along the blade and my body… his strength was abysmal.
"I want to kill you because of that Hyoudou Issei, you dreams will just cause your downfall" he said while we have our back turned away from each other. He then proceeded to pierce my leg, it caused immense pain and I cried out in agony….
"As long as I can swing my blade and move my body…I will fight, I WILL WIN FOR THE SAKE OF MY IDEALS!" I said painfully with conviction.
After saying that he pierced me with his blade at the stomach.
"GUUUUUUHHHHH" I vomited a mouthful of blood.
"You will die here, with your ideals, Hyoudou Issei!" He said as he removed the blade from my body and kicked me, sending me flying for a few meters.
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"It hurts it hurts it hurts! Pain was the only thing I can feel right now. The sensation of having your stomach pierced is extremely agonizing, I can't move my body, I can't die now! I will- "Then I noticed my surroundings…
It was the same apocalyptic landscape I saw before the match with Raiser. It was the same disaster I saw and hated to the very core.
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I heard footsteps…
Footsteps of a boy…who has lost everything…living an empty husk of flesh and blood…
He was crying…
It was hell…he is proceeding into…
"Kid, that hell you're walking into" I said to the red-haired boy. Seemingly hearing this, he halted for a few moments
"I want to save a person, I want to become a hero that everyone desires, even if I can't take it anymore…no matter how painful it is!" the kid said then he started walking towards the fire.
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I decided to take a view to my surroundings, corpses littered the ground and cries for help filled the night…
As for the kid Shirou, he was already on his last legs, his eyes are that of a dead person. Some could conclude that he has already perished. He fell down the ground with a thud, as his legs gave way, he raised his hand towards the sky the same way he did at my dream a few days ago…
When I decided to look around expecting someone… I saw him one again…
The man that saved and raised him. His eyes are dull, contrasting the expression plastered on his face…
Pure sadness and despair.
He was letting out tears…He was wailing… seeing how every people he saw were already ashes being blown out by the wind…
"NO! WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?! WHY! WHAT DID I WRONG?! He asked no one while crying out…
After stopping his emotional outburst, he steeled himself and went around the remains of a house…
There…the man that seemingly lose everything…smiled warmly once again
"Thank goodness, you're alive" The man said relieved while crying tears of joy…
The kid in question, widened his eyes, he thought "I wish I can smile like that" the kid said mentally but I heard it clear as day….
A blinding light came forth
Before I knew it, I was walking onwards at the peak of a hill with a sword at the very top...
"You know, that's hell you're walking into…" a familiar voice said…
I ignored him despite hearing it clearly. When I finally reached the top, he continued.
"Even if your life will be like that of machine forced to go against its own ideals? A tool, A sword?" he continued…
I stopped myself when I heard this…
In a way…he was right, but I think, that he has something that he forgot…
"No, this is what you forgot… "
"It started as just…admiration…"
"However, that admiration was built on a wish…"
"For this living hell…to finally be undone"
I halted my movements when I reached the peak…
"I will continue to pursue it; the dream of becoming…an ally of justice!" I responded with conviction.
Issei…drew the sword
A blinding light came forth once again
I was kneeling at the pool of my own blood…The sensation of warmness covered my body as I was bleeding…
However, something unexpected happened
My wounds…it's healing…blades started appearing to start mending my wounds together and I was coated by a comforting sensation…like when Asia used her sacred gear….
I know this energy is of holy origin but why is it…so warm?
"I see Avalon was transferred into you…it serves as a torch…a light" he said.
The mortal wound that was inflected into me was now being closed, I can feel it, despite not restoring the blood I have lost.
"But how? Saber can't possibly in this world" he added truly confused by events that is transpiring…
"My body-"
"D-damn you!" the future Emiya Shirou cursed and threw the pair of married blades towards me at the hopes of it decapitating me.
"Is made to be… the manifestation of blades"
Blades from earlier started manifesting into my hands…however, it was stronger than the last time I gripped it…
When the sword was about to pierce me, I was able to use the forming swords to deflect the blades aimed at me.
"I am fine losing to others but losing to the manifestation of my ideals? NEVER!" I said with conviction.
"I see so you have reached the entrance, what about it? You know are skill are worlds apart, having gotten to the entrance will do you nothing" he said trying to dissuade me from attacking him one again.
"I already told you…if I can swing my blade and move my body, I CAN STILL WIN AGAINST YOU!" I said determined on beating this adversary…
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This kid…reminds me of my old self. Always trying to make everyone smile. I will admit, I was an idiotic kid back then, I didn't know the dark sides of humanity, after I became a counter guardian however, I saw the darkest sides of what I want to save…
Hyoudou Issei is a fool…I know that….
He never gave up despite being outmatched in strength just to prove himself…
Hyoudou was approaching me, so I traced swords…
"Trace on"
To my surprise he was able to deflect all those blades. When he was approaching me however, I felt that the once barren Unlimited Blade Works is changing…
The once barren wasteland…
I noticed the sky converting to clear blue and trees growing… Patches of grass starts appearing…
I was wondering… How? How is he this stubborn? What's so beautiful about that cursed ideal? Why is he fighting for it? I thought as I traced Bakuya into my hand.
I was getting ready to pierce his chest however, the warmth that he emitted at that last step was abysmal and the once barely breathable air became pure…
My reality marble…no, OUR reality marble has changed…
*Sqreek*
I was pierced at the stomach, how ironic…
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"I won…you lost…Emiya Shirou *pant* *pant* *pant*" I managed to utter out with a terribly exhausted tone….
"I have suffered defeat once again" The future Shirou said to me accepting my victory.
"Kid…" He asked, I raised my eyebrow, his tone was softer than before…
"You managed to change your soul, no, the manifestation of your soul" he said, I was confused by this.
"What do you mean?" I asked curious.
"Because of your will, you changed the once barren hell that your soul once represents to an ever-distant utopia, your desired paradise" The future Shirou then added to his statement.
"That's why never fall down the path that I once went to" he added.
"Of course, I will never be a twisted jerk like you" I said with conviction.
"Heh" the former enemy chuckled.
"I like your stupidity and stubbornness, just like what I once was" he said with a warm voice.
The former enemy unexpectedly…smiled
"Looks like my time has come" The future Shirou Emiya uttered out as he was dissipating in a mote of light...
"BE A HERO… you have proven you worth…You are indeed worthy of this power… keep that determination up" he added.
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"Is this a test all along?" I asked dumbfounded as I realized something…
"Yes, indeed…this is a test" Emiya responded while smiling, as he completely disappeared…going back to the throne of heroes…
-Hyoudou Residence-9:49AM-
The sudden rush of light into my eyes blinded me momentarily…
"Issei-san! You are finally awake" exclaimed a relieved girl…the girl that I shouted at…
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"I am sorry, Asia…I did not mean to shout at you like that…" I said seeking for forgiveness from the former nun
"No, it's fine Issei-san, besides I am the one being forceful" she admitted with a sad tone of voice…
I hated it…the expression plastered in her face…so I hugged her…
"Wha- "She was interrupted when our body came in contact…
Then, the door opened showing a distressed Rias Gremory
I stopped myself from hugging Asia any further as I turned to Butchou.
"We have a problem at hand…" she said with a distressed tone of voice…
"What is the problem Butchou?" I asked her back…Is it the creature?
"It's the fallen angels…Kokabiel has made his move…to restart the Great War" she responded worried for the wellbeing of her peerage and the devil kind…
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Stat Sheet
Name: Issei Hyoudou
Title: Fake Janitor
Race: Half Human-Half Devil
Strength: C+
Speed: B++
Intelligence: C++
Magical reserves: C
Charisma: A++
Magical potential: A
Luck: EX
Abilities:
Boosted Gear (A-EX++)-One of the 13 Longinus that has the potential to slay a god. It can boost indefinitely if the user has enough stamina.
Tracing (C++) Allows the user to replicate any weapons, completely copying their histories in the process, however, it will suffer a grade reduction.
Unlimited Blade Works (E-EX++) Allows the user to conjure up a world…made up of infinite swords. (Partially locked)
Aria (Hyoudou Issei Version):
My body is made to be…the manifestation of blades.
Iron is my very being and blood raging like fire running through my veins
I have stood unvanquished and crossed over a thousand battlefields…
Never, once have I once retreated
Never, once have I stood victorious…
The forger stands here alone, mending iron at the peak of a hill filled with swords.
There's no room for regrets…
This is the path…that I chose…
My whole life was…
UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS!
Weapons that are traced:
Kanshou and Bakuya (C++)-The married blades once used by Emiya Archer and Emiya Shirou
Reinforcement(D++)-Allows the user to strengthen their body at will.
Equipments:
Avalon (A+)-A noble phantasm that once belonged to the famed king of knight, Arthur Pendragon. With this, the user can regenerate any wounds…be it a mortal one or not.
Bonuses: Healing process accelerates if any member of the Pendragon Family is nearby as well as Excalibur.
Explanation on why Issei did not use his sacred gear…
In this fight, Issei was not able to use his Boosted gear because of certain circumstance like being trapped in a dimension or a reality marble.
Reality marble in my AU, will allow the user (DxD universe) to disable to the activation of sacred gears, except if you are the one conjured it yourself…no matter what the origin is…
Why? Having a reality marble is equivalent of breaking logic…thus the will of Gaia holds it down…
Review who you want with the pairing:
Issei x Rias Gremory
Issei x Vali Lucifer (fem)
Issei x Asia
Issei x Saber (alter)
Issei x Irina