Son of Amaterasu

Welcome to the new batch of chapters! And thank you for reading my story! A few things before we start the chapter.

Rias won't be the same as canon Rias. Because of her history of being stared at and ogled at she has come to hate most of those of the opposite gender. So when Ichigo appears she won't immediately trust him. So Rias will have two sides when it comes to Ichigo. The suspicious and disliked side and the side that feels like he is trustworthy and not like the male student population. Akeno will sorta be the same but more open to newcomers.

Those who are wondering who is currently in Ichigo's peerage; Senna, and Nozomi are pawns(I went back and fixed it) and Yasaka Bishop. Also, those who are wondering who Ichigo's Queen might be. Last time it was Ophis and some of if not most of you didn't like that. So she will not be it but she will still have a bond with Ichigo. Ichigo's Queen will be no other than… you'll find out at the end of this chapter!

From the poll about Ichigo's familiar, he will be getting Tiamat as his only familiar. But the Oni I wanted to give him will be going to either of the twins and the other who might not get it will get a Cerberus instead.

When it comes to Ophis and her pov, she is referred to by 'it' because she technically doesn't have a gender yet but will soon. This is a spoiler for later on but that doesn't mean she will be a part of Ichigo's peerage.

Even though Kuoh Academy had a normal classroom interior in the anime(from what I remember). In this story, it won't be that way. Think of the classrooms being much smaller than university classrooms, with steps and raised levels. The reason I'm doing this is because it's what I imagine a Japanese classroom looking like. I also know it's not true because in multiple games, mangas, and animes they all fit the normal classroom design.

Also Hell/Underworld/Hel, I don't know how DxD did it in the Manga/Anime/Light Novel. But here is how it'd be done here. Every faith will have its own dimension, and its underworld is a part of it. I know it might not make sense but it's the best I could give.

From now on instead of 4 chapters per update it will be 2 chapters. The reason why I'm doing this is that while I was writing I realized that I was being stupid because I was constantly getting writer's block because of the 4 chapters per update. So maybe with the 2 per, I might be able to avoid the bitch known as writer's block.

Now with that, enjoy! And many thanks to both BlueShard20 and Demonic Pride Dragon for their continued help and support in writing this story! Any information will be at the end of the next chapter.

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Kouh Town

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'Why do we even allow them here?' Sona said as she walked past a trio of boys, all three of them looking at the girls in the hallway, including her with drool dripping from their lips. 'One of the most prestigious schools in all of Japan, and we have students like them.'

Releasing a tired and annoyed sigh the Sitri Heiress made her way to the school's front gates, fighting the urge of disgust and hate entering her mind at the sight of the three. School had ended 45 minutes ago, but because of her position as Student Council President, she had stayed back to finish some stuff up. Behind her were her Queen, Tsubaki, and the rest of her Peerage having left to head home already.

As the short ravenette made her way to the gates she didn't notice the figure she was about to crash into. So when it happened she almost stumbled backwards into Tsubaki. But before she could lose her footing she felt a strong hand grab her shoulder, stopping Sona from falling into her Queen.

Looking up at the person she found chocolate brown eyes looking into her own, but as she stared into them she felt the power in them… it felt almost infinite and the weight it held… wasn't normal. But then she caught the mop of hair he had. Bright orange, and with the sunset behind him, it made the person look as if he was shining.

"Are you okay?" He asked, and Sona got the feeling she could trust this stranger. Her only response was a nod of her head, shocking herself and Tsubaki behind her. "Good." The orange-haired teen released his hold on her. "I'm sorry about that… I was daydreaming."

Regaining her bearings, the heiress straightened herself and her mask returned. "Thank you for catching me. Also, I'm the one who should be apologizing." She gave a small bow. "I wasn't paying attention to my surroundings, and I never felt your pres-." Sona stopped mid-sentence at that. 'I should have felt his presence though?' Looking at the teen in front of her.

He wasn't normal… not in the slightest… and he also wasn't a demon because if he was, the heiress would have met him already. So he was either a fallen or an angel… but the stranger didn't give her that feeling at all, and when he caught her just now, Sona should have felt pain but she didn't. So just with that, she knew he was neither.

Shaking her head she looked at him again, remembering something she read earlier. "Am I right to assume you are Ichigo Kurosaki? The new student joining for his last year in Class 3-A?" She asked, remembering the paper she was given and reading about such a thing. But he wasn't what Sona was expecting, what she was expecting was someone of the same gender as her and most of the population of the school.

He nodded and answered. "Yes, I am." Ichigo looked between the two, and Sona saw a flash in his eyes. "May I ask who I have the pleasure of meeting?" He asked, with what she could tell was a bit of interest.

Getting the wrong idea immediately Sona stepped back and spoke to herself, but also to Tsubaki who has been watching Ichigo the whole time. 'Please say he's not like those three and the other males of the academy?!'

'I don't think he is.' Came to a response from her Queen over the connection. 'Ever since you bumped into him his eyes never left your face and when he was looking at me, Ichigo gave a small nod and even then his eyes were firmly on my eyes.' Tsubaki finished.

After hearing this, Sona relaxed and returned to how she was before. She bowed her head and finally answered his question. "That's right I never introduced myself. My name is Souna Shitori, and I'm the Student Council President. To my right is Tsubaki Shinra, the Vice President." She looked back up and watched as he bowed to the both of them.

"It's nice meeting you two." He said with a small smile. Sona then watched as he looked to the academy behind them. "I know the day is over, but could I get more information on the academy I'm joining? All I know is that it was once an all-girls school and that it is a prestigious school too." He asked Sona with interested eyes.

Not stopping the small smile that appeared on her face, the short ravenette said to herself. 'Perhaps I was being too quick to judge him. He's nothing like the other males in this place. But still a bit too soon to fully say. It's a good start.' Sona nodded and turned around. "Of course." She then looked to her Queen. "Tsubaki you may head home. I'll be taking Mr. Kurosaki on a tour to inform him about the academy."

The long-haired beauty bowed and said. "Of course. I'll be at the mansion when you return." Tsubaki stood up to her full height and continued. "If you ever need me I'll be on standby."

Sona nodded in thanks, and with that, her Queen was off. She watched as the tall ravenette entered the limo that was there to take them both home but was now only taking one. Watching as the limo left, she then went on to give Ichigo a tour of the place and tell him more about Kuoh Academy. And throughout the hour or two of the whole thing, she never felt his eyes move anywhere from her face or the places she showed him.

Elsewhere a crimson-haired teenager groaned into her hands. 'I truly despise them all!' She said into her hands as she felt the hot water of the shower flow over her. 'Why do they only ever look at me as if I'm a porno! Why can't I be treated as if I'm a normal human person! I despise them all strongly! All the male population of this academy should drown in a lake!'

Removing her hands from her face, Rias took a deep breath to vent out her frustration and turned around to face the shower rod. Allowing the water to wash over her face, but also washing away her tears. 'I'm cursed to live a life of unending misery with a man I hate and I will probably be paraded around as if I'm a gift to all the old demons to ogling over me.' She thought to herself.

Rias hated her life and how things have led up to now. Being forced into a marriage against her will. Having to go to a school that was full of people who drooled over her or glared at her because of their jealousy of her beauty and curves. The only people who cared about her were her peerage, as well as Sona and her peerage. The beauty also knew that Sirzechs cared about her, but as time led up to the marriage, Rias slowly stopped believing that he did.

Now the only hope she has left is to welcome the Welsh Dragon's user into her party. But even if Rias did, the pervert would probably try to get into her skirt or even her bra. And what could she do about it? Nothing, because Issei Hyoudou was her last hope and only chance of breaking the contract between her and Riser's betrothal, and obviously he'd want a big reward for that and what else than seeing her or having her would satisfy one of the three legendary perverts of the academy. In fact, excluding Kiba, most of the other boys in the school were just as bad as the perverts, just not as daring. Hell, even devils have standards on that sort of behaviour damn it!

Rias was taken from her self-pity when her enhanced hearing allowed her to hear the sound of someone talking and making its way to her office. Knowing who the voice belonged to, the Gremory heir turned off the water and got out, grabbing only a small yellow towel to dry her hair.

Exiting the washroom she watched as the doors opened to show her best friend and childhood rival, Sona Sitri. But what she didn't expect was for the demoness to be joined by an orange-haired, chocolate brown-eyed boy. Being too shocked to cover herself, Rias didn't watch as the teen turned around, having only taken a single look at her. And once again one of the devil princesses of Hell was shocked at what happened.

'He… he… he… He's not like the others.' That was all she said as she stared at the back of the stranger's head. Shaking her head a frown appeared on her face. 'No. He's probably faking it. I've got to keep my guard up.' But what happened next just placed her back into a state of shock.

"Sorry about that." The teen said with an honest voice, but Rias also noticed a bit of familiarity in it as well, as he moved towards the doors. "If you'll excuse me, I'll leave to give you some time to dress." Rias then watched as the orange-haired boy looked at her best friend. "I'll be outside." Was all he said as he closed the doors, never looking back.

Sona couldn't help but allow the smug fly across her face as she looked at her birthday suit-clad friend. 'It will no doubt take time, but she'll get used to him.' She said to herself.

Rias shook her head and went back to the washroom and grabbed her clothes, taking them back to the main room. She slowly got dressed, but she couldn't help but say. "Sorry about that." Rias didn't hear a response but something told her it was fine. "I wasn't expecting Souna to bring someone with her."

"Don't worry about it." A response came from outside the door. "I should've knocked before I opened it up. Nobody said anything about a shower in a club room." The teen finished.

Rias looked to Sona who was looking at her. She asked the unspoken question and the answer came when her rival spoke. "The blame is mine, Ichigo. It was my fault for not warning you." The Gremory Heiress then watched as a teasing smile appeared on the Sitri Heiress's face. "You see Rias tends to walk around naked when she's here or at her home."

The crimson-haired girl gave a glare at Sona for telling him that as she felt a blush dawning on her face. 'Wait, I'm… I'm blushing?' She said to herself surprised, Rias hasn't blushed since… since… she can't even remember the last time she blushed. But then she remembered something about earlier. "Your name was, Ichi… Ichigo, am I right?" The only response was a nod from Sona and the 'hmm' from the other side of the door. "You didn't sound so surprised when you saw me? What is that?"

Rias then watched as a serious look came across Sona's stone face as if she also wanted the answer. It didn't take long for the orange-haired teen to answer. "My Sensei… she, she always appeared out of nowhere wearing nothing at all." She heard the honesty in his voice, and the affection it held as well. "Overtime, I guess I got used to it? But I don't want to sound like some pervert, so don't get the wrong idea, alright?" he says, and Rias could hear the scowl he finished the sentence with.

She was speechless, never once has she seen someone do such a thing with her, or her Queen for that fact. Rias was so shocked and speechless that she actually forgot that she was supposed to be getting dressed. The only articles of clothes on her were her matching black panties and bra. Shaking her head she sent out a message for Akeno and finished getting dressed.

After seeing the bright glow of a magic circle from the kitchen, Rias finally spoke. "You may enter, but you must know that there's another person here as well. I sent them a message and they came through the emergency exit." She explained as the doors opened.

When Ichigo finally stepped into the light, Rias finally got a better chance to take in his appearance and all she could think was that he was breathtakingly handsome. 'Not only is he different but he's bloody fucking hot!' She said to herself, unknowingly saying it between Akeno's and her connection. She learned this when she heard a surprised gasp, then the crashing of plates and cups hitting the floor.

'Sorry.' Rias apologized for the mental connection.

After a few minutes, Akeno entered the room, carrying a tray of tea for her king and the guests, her eyes instantly falling upon the sole male in the room, who was sitting beside Sona and across from her king. And when she looked at him her thoughts matched Rias. 'He is hot!' The ravenette then watched as the orange-haired teen stood.

"May I help you with that?" He offered as he held out a hand. Akeno unconsciously nodded, giving him the tray. She then watched as he offered a cup to all of them, leaving himself for last, and went to pour in the tea.

If there was one thing Akeno was right now it was beyond speechless. He's the complete opposite of the rest of the male body of the academy. Immediately she noticed that his eyes never left the faces of the females around him, and when he wasn't, his eyes never lingered on their chests. 'He's certainly a nice young man. A hot face and cool-headed attitude. He's making my heart pound just looking at him!' Akeno said to herself as her cheeks were turning a bit pink.

The beauty was so in thought that she never noticed that he was done. The teen never sat back down but remained standing which turned into a small bow. "Sorry for not introducing myself. But my name is Ichigo Kurosaki and I'll be joining you both in 3-A starting tomorrow." The now named Ichigo said as he stood up straight.

Rias raised to her feet and gave a tiny bow. "It's nice to meet you, Ichigo. I know Souna already told you my name but I feel it is right that I properly introduce myself as well." She then held out a hand, and Akeno watched as her king hesitated a bit. "My name is Rias Gremory, and I'm the President of the Occult Research Club."

Akeno then watched as Ichigo took her king's hand into his, she already had sent magic into her hands if he tried to do anything stupid to Rias. But nothing of the sort happened, which made the sadist let out a relieved sigh to herself. Looking at Rias, was what shocked her, for plastered on the Gremory Heiress' face was a true smile that was followed by a shocked look.

The connection broke and Akeno regained her bearings and bowed. "Akeno Himejima, Vice President of the Occult Club. It's nice seeing a difference around here." She introduced herself and accepted the handshake and now she knew why Rias had a smile and a shocked look. 'He for sure isn't normal!'

Breaking the contact all three sat down, Ichigo trying to make a good impression allowed them to sit first. From there Sona finished what she was explaining. "What I was saying, Ichigo. Is that for you to graduate, you'll need to be a part of a club." He nodded, and throughout the whole time, Akeno and Rias watched as he paid attention, never taking his attention away. "I would normally happily accept you into the student council, but to be a part of it, you need to be one of these things." She brought up a pointer finger. "The first is to be a part of the school for at least a year beforehand, and because this is your first time here, that option is out. The last reason is you have to be at least nominated by the principal of our academy or at least five or more teachers."

Ichigo nodded again as he then looked toward the research club president. "So you want me to be in the Occult Research Club?" He asked, looking back at her. Sona nodded and watched as he thought about it, and after a few seconds, he nodded. "If it's okay with her, then I'm okay with it."

Sona looked at the named girl and it didn't even take a second for her to think about it. "I would appreciate it if you joined." 'I don't know why but when you are here… I feel safer… that's a new feeling to me that I find comforting.' She said the first part out loud with a smile, but the second part, Rias said to herself.

Rias watched as the orange-haired teen nodded and said. "Then I'd be welcomed to join your research of the supernatural." He finished sipping his tea.

Rias couldn't help but let the smile grow a bit more at that. But that smile faded when she felt it. A pull. 'It seems as if the time has come.' She said to herself. Standing up she allowed a small fake smile to appear. "Well, it was nice meeting you, Ichigo. But I just remembered I need to be somewhere." He joined her, getting to his feet. "How about we continue this tomorrow evening after school?"

Rias watched as he nodded. "That would be nice." That was all Ichigo said as he looked over to Sona. "Thank you for giving me the tour, Souna." He gave a small bow, she nodded her head. "Well, I also got to head out too. I just moved here and my apartment isn't going to pack itself."

Sona looked at him with a raised brow. "You live on your own?" She asked and he nodded his head in affirmative. "Do you need a ride? I can have my driver drop you off, all I'm going to need is the address."

He shakes his head and pulls a pair of keys out of his pocket. "Thanks for the offer, but I have my own ride." She gave a small nod, surprised to see him having a car, but also said, the car was a BMW, a brand that has proven to be a middle or high-class vehicle. "If that is all, I'll be going."

The three demons watched as he went to leave all of them thinking something different than the other but all were along the lines of. 'He's so not normal.'

As they watched him leave, one by one they left the clubhouse to do their own thing, Rias going to her soon-to-be pawn, Sona leaving to tell Tsubaki all about the new student, and Akeno leaving to her shrine needing to think about a few things and most importantly what she could do about her new interest.

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Ichigo's Apartment

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When Ichigo entered his 3LDK apartment, he immediately went to his room and got into a shower, a cold and long shower. Ever since the visit with the Kami of Love and Flowing Things, Ichigo found himself… well not acting like himself. Before meeting Benzaiten, Ichigo would acknowledge the female body, but never to the extent, he was now.

Standing under the sprinkling water the orange-haired teen thought over everything that happened. He knew that the three he met were demons because not only did he read the reports about both pure-blood demons and their peerages but also by the power flowing off of them… well one of them had something else. Ichigo could also say that they were all beautiful in their ways.

Sona oddly reminded him a lot of Rukia, his first love. But of course, the love he had for the Kuchiki was long gone, bitterly crushed to pieces. The Sitri heiress was strict but he could tell that she cared. Her violet eyes told him everything, which was why he could say Sona Sitri was someone he could trust.

Akeno from what he could tell of their first meeting was someone he could find a kin-spirit in. She's a beauty that hides her true feelings behind a reinforced steel wall. If what the reports said were true the Himejima was the daughter of a high-ranking Fallen, and she blames her holy power for her mother's death. Ichigo could truly find a kin-spirit in the hybrid, and now that it's confirmed, the orange-haired teen has now made it his mission to fix the problem within her. If they were similar, then he can at least try with some more interactions.

Ichigo then remembered something Amaterasu told him while reading Akeno Himejima's report. 'When they find out about your allegiance to us. I want you to tell Akeno Himejima that her faith and services to the Kouh Shrine have not gone unnoticed and that when the time comes, it will be repaid in full.' She told him and he nodded, continuing reading the reports.

When thinking about this, his thoughts went to what happened when he opened the door to Occult Research Club. When he opened the door everything seemed to slow down, movement, sounds, and time itself. The only thing that didn't was standing to the side of the room, wearing nothing but her birthday suit.

She was beautiful and the only people who Ichigo could say rivalled her were Yoruichi and Nel in her adult form. She had bright crimson hair that had a cute curl at the top, which was standing straight up. Her eyes are a magnificent colour of blue, but Ichigo saw something hiding deep inside of them, there was a bit of pain… a pain he knew a bit about. But he could also see so much more in those eyes. His eyes then fell onto the beauty's figure, and the only thing they did was amplify her beauty. A voluptuous body, pale, and D-cup breasts(he blames Yoruichi for teaching him to tell the size of bosoms).

From there everything sped back up and Ichigo did the right thing and turned around and left. Thanking whatever deity that he had allowed him to move faster before the girls noticed anything. Kiego once told him it was normal for a guy to admire a girl's beauty and figure. But the last thing he needed was for the girls who were welcoming him to suddenly think he was perving on them.

The teen shook his head, sending water everywhere. 'What's happening to me?' He asked himself as he turned off the water and exited the stand-in shower. Drying himself off he got dressed in some decent clothes. For he has a meeting with a dragon and he'd rather not make an enemy of him.

While Ichigo was about to leave he stopped when he remembered something. Holding his hand out in front of him, he summoned his queen piece. Closing his eyes and imagining the man he wanted as his peerage queen.

While they were closed the said piece started changing colours, flickering between magenta purple and golden yellow. Opening his eyes Ichigo then watched the piece vanish, leaving nothing by thin air in the palms of his hand. With that Ichigo left his apartment and summoned a Garganta.

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Hyoudou Residence

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When the healing was all but done, the hole in his chest was filled and blood replenished enough so that it could do itself and not have the help of the King. Rias got up and quickly put on her blouse and panties. 'No need to spend here longer than needed.' She said to herself. Rias found herself disliking her sole pawn more and more by the hour. During the healing, the pervert had a hard-on and groaned out her name. Which made her shiver in disturbance and her face turned green.

The crimson beauty wanted to vomit at the idea of her being the center of his dreams. But she fought it just allowing her magic to flow into the pawn faster, hoping that this would be over sooner, and it did which was why she was leaving now without waiting another second.

Jumping out the window and flying in the direction of her home, a two-story European-style mansion that housed her peerage. While she was flying, Rias felt her thoughts going to the scowling, yet charming orange-haired teen she met today.

'Ichigo Kurosaki.' She said as she remembered his reaction to seeing her naked. 'He's not like the others… he's also not normal either.' Rias remembered the feeling she got when they shook hands. His hand was unnaturally warm and held the feeling that he had a godly amount of power that could hardly be measured. 'I don't know what faction he's a part of, but what I do know is that he's not an enemy.' But as she finished something grew in her stomach, and she continued. 'Or he could be hiding it and is just waiting for a moment where I'm alone. I need to be more careful around him since he's an unknown with so much energy.' She said as she set her mind straight allowing that feeling to take its hold. In the back of her mind, something was screaming for her to continue thinking about the newcomer.

The beauty regained control of her thoughts as she flew into her bedroom, the door already having been opened by Koneko, who she saw leave the room. Quickly removing the 2 articles of clothes she had on, Rias got into a warm shower to wash away the muck and sweat she gained while healing the pervert. "For the love of satan, please let that be the last time healing the new red dragon bearer." she shudders at the thought of being in that position again.

After about 15 minutes Rias was finished, having already thrown her laundry in the hamper, and was wearing a comfortable pair of pyjamas. She exited her room and went to the dining room where she found her Rook and Knight, but her Queen was nowhere to be found.

Assuming Akeno was at the shrine, Rias spoke as she sat down at the head of the table, and immediately food appeared. "The Boosted Gear has been acquired, and he is healing at his home." She said and watched as the two nodded, both of them having a pained look. Knowing the reason Rias released a sigh. "I know what you are feeling, but the sacred gear he carries is powerful and we might need him."

They nodded, both having started eating, and the beauty followed. "Rias." The nekomata said quietly but loud enough for the 2 of them to hear. "Are you sure it was the right decision to recruit him as a devil? He's a pervert and with the power he has, there's no telling what he could do." Both females' faces turned blue, shivering at that.

Rias hesitantly nodded and spoke. "I wish it wasn't. But if he can learn to harness the power and control it correctly. Hyoudou could become someone that not even Riser can fight. And if I have to go to a school where I'm constantly stared at like a porno and have to marry a man who will only use me and not love me which I know with no question. Then I'd rather only have one of them and I'd rather be stared at." She finished and again her peerage members nodded.

When she returned to eating something in her mind said. 'But he won't be needed. You already met your new key to freedom. You only need to accept and persuade him.' When it finished he saw images of Ichigo Kurosaki. Shaking her head she said to herself. 'No. He might be hiding his true intentions. I can't drop my guard just because he's good-looking. He's a complete unknown and might be an enemy and will want to harm me and my loved ones when the time is right.' Unknown to the King, the two peerage members saw this and worry filled them.

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Heaven

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"They're interested and are willing to help us make peace with the Devils and Fallen," Gabriel said as she looked at her brother, Michael. To her right was her Joker, Joan of Arc, and to Michael's right was his Joker, Dulio Gesualdo. The two were enjoying a quiet meal with each other when the leader of their faction asked about the Shinto. "They've also said that they have sent someone to Kouh Town to take care of any threats and those that fight against our peace."

Gabriel watched as God's Chosen nodded with a small smile. "That is good to hear." That was all he said in a quiet voice. She knew that Michael was suffering from his duty as the Leader of the Angel faction. Nights and days go by with nothing but work to do and keeping their people calm, and leading it all was the man sitting opposite her, and through everything he has done, Michael always held a smile.

'Father why did you put all your faith in Michael? Did you not see how much he's suffering because of it? Why didn't you name us co-heads of our people?' Gabriel said to herself, as her heart pains for her brother.

The King of the House of Hearts found herself back in the current time when her leader asked a question, a question she feared he might ask. "Gabriel. I feel as if you aren't telling me everything. What else happened when you were there? What did you find that makes you fear telling me?" Was the question he asked, a smile ever present on his handsome face.

Besides the female seraph, the Joker of the House of Hearts, side-eyed her lady. Remembering what happened when they first entered the home of the Shinto. She saw it all flash in front of her. When the light left and the view of the floating islands and the kitsunes entered their view. But what stood out was Gabriel's reaction. The seraph went stock still, and a shocked and scared look claimed her normally passive look.

Joan was taken when her lady spoke, and what she said made their leader lose all positivity. "I felt 'Him'… I felt the Betrayer's power… the coldness it gave off at my presence." Gabriel said, sweat forming on her brows.

Everyone heard the cracking of wood as the table started breaking by the pressure being put on it by Michael. There was a reason why Michael was both feared and loved. And right now it was proven why he was feared when he set foot on the battlefield during the Great War.

"Are you sure it was 'His' power?" The Faction's leader asked, making everyone in the room shiver at his tone. Slowly her lady nodded. "Was it 'Him'?"

"N… n… no it wasn't 'Him'," Gabriel answered, stuttering. "It was 'His' pow… power I felt… not 'Him' specifically." After this, it seemed as if Michael had calmed down, but the damage was already done. The walls and floors had cracks lining everywhere, and the table they were sitting, it was all but destroyed. "I would like to say that there is a chance that 'He' might have been turned into a sacred gear."

Michael nodded, his fist still clenched tightly. "If that is so. Then it's better than 'Him' being alive." That was all he said, as he slowly stood up, Dulio pulling the chair out from under him. "Make sure that information never leaves this room, and those that went with you," he stared at the Holy Woman behind his sister, "don't speak of it to anyone. We cannot let the others know about this."

"Of course Brother." That was all Gabriel said as he turned to leave, Dulio following behind him. When the doors closed the two women in the room heard a loud crack, making both of them flinch. Neither moved from their spot. "We cannot let this information reach Uriel, his wings are already growing darker and if he learns of this, we will be losing another, and Michael won't be able to take another sibling's betrayal or death."

Joan nodded. "Yes, my lady." That was all she said as the two remained for another few minutes before leaving. Both headed in different directions. 'I gotta tell Griselda to keep her mouth shut.' That was all the Joker said as she raced to the chapel.

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Elsewhere

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Ophis stared at those below her. 'The Khaos Brigade is what they are calling themselves now. Such simpletons.' Was all she said as they slowly left the room. The Infinite Dragon found that starting this whole thing was a waste of time, it didn't need them.

What Ophis needed was Him, the orange-haired teen, the being that felt familiar to it. Ever since the infinite dragon left him, its thoughts always found them going back to him. Always the memories of him claimed it, the feeling of his presence around Ophis. It was almost intoxicating to the dragon.

It was also finding what was happening annoying the hell out of itself. Feelings Ophis knows not, claims the darkness known as its heart, filling the dragon with emotions that it couldn't understand. It made Ophis want him… need him… and require him. With the orange-haired teen, the Infinite Dragon could finally reclaim her home. With the Shinto's God of Death Ophis could do anything she wanted.

Ophis finally returned to the real world when she heard someone speak, the person obviously not knowing she was there. "So he has finally awakened, Albion." The owner of the Divine Dividing said, it was followed by silence but then chuckling. "Why should I be worried? He's an absolute no one, there's nothing special about him." Again silence followed, and Ophis notices an annoyed look on Vali's face. "Well, whatever. He's no threat to me and as you saw in the past, he's probably going to use it for perversion." He started walking away, but he continued speaking. "If you are that worried about him then I'll take care of him before he becomes a threat." After that Ophis couldn't hear what the user said.

Closing its dead and emotionless eyes, Ophis summoned a portal. "He's annoying." That was all she said as it stepped into the portal and the human world, more specifically in front of a store that sells sweets. 'I want one of those.' Ophis said looking at a big slice of cake, dreaming of the flavour it could have.

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Muken

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In the deep darkness of Soul Society's prison, a bound and blinded man sat in a cursed chair. Where he would have remained for the rest of his immortal life. This man was Sosuke Aizen, the Traitorous Captain and the Second Greatest Threat to Seireitei since its founding.

He didn't know how long he was in here for, but he could take a random guess and say a year or so. In that year or so, Aizen has been mentally tortured by his zanpakuto. Who'd belittle him, call him names that would make him a pang. But through it all, he took it without fighting.

Aizen also spent time thinking about what he did, and he'd do it all over again if he could and will do it. But he'd change a few things about how he did it. One he'd show the boy who defeated why he's doing it. Tell Ichigo Kurosaki that the Soul Society never cared about him and that when they are tired of him, they'd imprison him and or kill him. The second thing he'd change would be to never let Kyoka Suigetsu go. During the heat of the moment when Aizen found himself standing over the downed boy, he never knew how much he fucked up by letting the only thing that'd never leave him, never betray him… leave him.

Release a sigh behind the bindings covering his face Aizen closed his sealed eyes and did something that he hasn't done in his whole life. "I am sorry, Kyoka Suigetsu." He said as he opened his eyes and found himself standing in the open sky of his mindscape.

But what held his attention was the woman standing in front of him. The woman was of average height, had long flowing black hair, shineless amethyst eyes, and was wearing a flowery and moon-covering kimono. This was Kyoka Suigetsu, the Strongest Illusion-based Zanpakuto.

The two stared at each other, never moving a muscle, not a twitch of any finger. The first sign of movement was from the spirit who snorted and turned away. "Like that means anything when I do not exist any more thanks to you." She said with a snarl, her voice dripping with destain and hate.

Aizen said nothing, only staring at the only visible part of his zanpakuto's face. Doing so he watched as a shy tear fell from the spirit's cheek. Going to speak Aizen was stopped when he felt a pull at his chest, sending him straight back into his prison. But what he found wasn't darkness or the feeling of bindings.

What was in front of him was the darkness of the Muken, with its pale sands for the floor and an unending vastness of darkness. Looking down at himself Aizen found himself wearing the clothes that were under all the bounds. "What happened?" He asked out loud.

His answer came with a flash of yellow and purple in front of him. Not looking away or flinching at the bright light, Aizen found a magenta and gold-coloured floating queen chess piece. Reaching out the man grabbed it, but what happened wasn't what he was expecting.

Once he held it Aizen watched as he absorbed it, and that was when the pain hit him. Falling over he felt excruciating burning pain around the orb in his chest. The pain then came to a sudden and quick stop. Breathing heavily he grabbed to see if the Hōgyoku was still there and it was. But he was stopped when he watched as his trusted friend and zanpakuto slowly grew from thin air.

When everything calmed down, Aizen closed his eyes and felt in himself and in doing so he felt the familiar power of the boy who defeated him. 'So Ichigo Kurosaki… what is it that you have done?' He asked himself, opening his eyes. He reached out and grabbed the hilt of his Kyoka Suigetsu, and doing so filled the treacherous captain with a warmth he has missed.

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TBC

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