(Tatsuka's POV)
"So that's why she doesn't mind me following them." I realized as I watched both Issei and the Fallen woman walked towards an area of the town's park.
I turned on my Mystic Eyes of Magic Deconstruction, turning their colors to sharp red and focused my eyes in front of me.
Information flowed through my brain as I observed the now revealed dark barrier.
Feelings of unease crept up to my chest the longer I stared at it and deliberately switch off my Mystic Eyes once I discovered the inner workings and purpose of that barrier.
I rest my back against the tree I was leaning on and compile the information I'd gained.
'A kind of Bounded Field specifically made for ordinary humans that encourages whoever inside it to leave and prevent any outsiders from coming in by causing mild paranoia that grows more intense by the minute if one were to stay or looked at it for too long. Supernaturals are immune to this effect, and it is made to last for 24 hours.' I thought clinically.
I then sighed in disappointment because of two things.
'There are no alerting or repelling system installed. Man, that's really reckless, but I guess that's just the way she is. At least because of that, things will be easier for me.'
I carefully looked around me to see if anybody's watching before raising my gloved, right hand close to my face.
'Hopefully, I got someone who can listen.' I thought.
"By my Command Spell..." I chanted.
"...Henshin!"
The first part of my Command Spell appeared above the back of my hand and the number 188 flashed through my mind for a brief second before...
(FLASH!)
...my body were engulfed in a bright, golden light.
When the light vanished and my vision returned, I noticed that I was shorter and realized a second later who I've transformed into.
"Oh, nice! Perfect. Glad that the arrow landed on you, Danzō. Couldn't have asked for anyone better." I 'spoke'.
"I am glad that my presence have pleased you, Master. Now, what is your orders?" Assassin class, Katō Danzō in her first Ascension form asked.
I 'shrugged' and decide to 'answer'.
"I'm sure you've already known since you guys are always watching, but one of my classmate, Hyoudou Issei is being targeted by a Fallen Angel for having a Sacred Gear. Your orders are simple, Danzō. Save Hyoudou Issei, and take down the Fallen in question." I 'spoke'.
"You understood that?"
Danzō nodded her head.
"I do, Master. Starting the mission, now." She and 'I' leapt up to the trees.
(Issei's POV)
Just as the light spear was about to gut me like a fish, suddenly, for some reason, I'm ontop of a tree branch and Yuuma was over there with a ninja-looking girl who had a blade sticking out of her forearm, standing over where I was before.
I blinked and looked around me.
"Eh? Eh? Ehhhhhhh?!" I cried out in surprise.
I turned back towards the two and saw Yuuma looking at me with a shocked expression.
(Raynare's POV)
"H-How did...?" I muttered in bewilderment as I stared at the human boy whom I suppose to kill for a second before I turn towards the individual who saved him.
"You... what did you do? What are you?!" I demanded as I glared at the... thing that stopped me and formed another light spear in my hand.
She's definitely not a human, that I am sure about. I could see some doll joints on her as well as the obvious blade sticking out of her arm that was used to deflect the spear I threw at the boy. A puppet?
"By your command." The puppet woman's words confused me as it doesn't seem like it's answering my questions...
(CRACK!)
...then I saw the pavement beneath it broke as it turned into a blur coming towards me and jumped, breaking the pavement again.
I widened my eyes in shock at its speed.
'Fast!'I thought and quickly raised my spear in front of me.
(CLANG!)
I barely managed to block the puppet's blade with my spear before quickly distancing myself away from it by a few meters.
"Ugh!" I gritted my teeth in strain.
My arms felt sore just from holding that thing's attack.
'Strong!'I gazed at the puppet with a new sense of wariness.
With movement as quick as lightning, the ninja-looking puppet pulls out six rouge-colored kunai knives from seemingly out of nowhere and throws all of them at me with great speeds.
I was not given the chance to dodge, but before the knives could all hit me...
(BOOM!)
...they exploded.
I instantly covered my eyes with my left arm.
I felt the countless metal shrapnel hits my exposed front.
I held back a pained hiss as the various wounds the shrapnel made in my body started to sting.
I stretched out my wings and flies upward before preparing to throw my spear at the puppet.
To my alarm, I lost sight of it and frantically began to search for it.
I heard something above me.
I quickly looked up, only to receive a powerful punch to my head courtesy of a flying arm.
I was sent flying down and...
(CRASH!)
...hit the ground hard before rolling to my side.
I could feel my blood pouring down the left side of my head as I struggles to get up.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the puppet lands on her feet before running towards me again.
I had no time to prepare before it was already on me and kicked me on the stomach.
"Goff!"
My breath instantly left me and I was sent sprawling to my back
I coughed out and gasp for air.
I felt two somethings pierce my wings and another two on both of my palms.
I painfully cried out.
(Issei's POV)
I was left stunned at what I just saw.
What. The actual. Fuck?
How did the ninja girl do all of that? I'd seen her arm detach and punched Yuuma on the face before returning back to her, so that's obviously a prosthetic, but the rest? I don't know. And Yuuma... what even is she?
'I honestly feel like I'm watching some kind of anime or something.' I thought dumbfoundedly.
I closed my mouth shut and keep on watching the two girls.
(Tatsuka's POV)
I waited for a few seconds for the Fallen's sake before speaking again.
"Danzō, tell her to go home alongside her comrades or there'll be consequences for them all." I 'told' the Servant.
"Understood." The gynoid complies.
Danzō narrowed her pale, yellow eyes as she looked down at her injured opponent.
"I suggest you and your friends return back to where you come from." The karakuri doll releases her blade from her right forearm. "Or else..."
The blade seem to gleam in the sunlight.
We both watched as Raynare weakly nodded her head.
Danzō retracted her blade back and quickly pulled out her kunais from the Fallen woman.
Raynare slowly and shakily bring herself back up with a pained groan before stretching her wings out and takes off to the sky.
Danzō and 'I' watched her fly.
"Hey, do you think she'll actually do it?"I 'asked' for the kunoichi's opinion.
"I do not know, Master." Danzō answered truthfully.
"Eh, I guess we'll just have to wait for tomorrow and find out." I 'said' nonchalantly.
"By the way, is Hyoudou still on that tree you were on?'I 'asked' her curiously.
Danzō turned her head towards the boy.
(Issei's POV)
I tensed up when the ninja girl turns to look at me.
I slowly got anxious as I don't know what she'll do next.
However, she did save my life from Yuuma when she was about to kill me, so she couldn't possibly be that bad.
I then saw the ninja girl's body flickers out of existence for a very brief second before disappearing completely.
I blinked in confusion.
'E-Eh...?'I looked around me again to find her before realizing a moment later that I was truly by myself.
(Rias' POV)
"Hmm..." I frowned in a mix of confusion and concern.
"What is it, Rias?" Her Queen and best friend, Akeno Himejima asked after noticing my expression.
"It's strange.." I looked at the clock and saw that the time is 11:54 AM.
"Almost two hours have passed since their date began, and the leaflet my familiar gave him hasn't reacted yet."
"Maybe he threw it away?" Akeno gave a plausible suggestion.
I hummed.
"Or maybe he's already dead." She cold-heartedly continued.
I bit my lip at her harsh judgement for a few seconds before standing up from the couch and walked towards the window.
I opened it and summoned my familiar.
"Find Issei Hyoudou for me, if you please?" I asked her politely.
My familiar nodded and took off.
I stood there for a minute gazing out the window before slowly closing it back.
(Tatsuka's POV)
Danzō and 'I' enters my home and I breathed out a sigh of relief.
"Thank you, Danzō. You are dismissed.'I told her.
The kunoichi bowed her head.
"By your order." She said before...
(FLASH!)
...her body were engulfed in a golden light.
Now, back in my own body, I stretched and groan out in satisfaction when I hear a couple popping noises.
I walked towards my living room and took off the glove on my right hand before throwing it on the table.
I looked at my last two Command Spell as I sit down on my couch.
"..."
I grabbed my remote and turned on the TV.
(Raynare's POV)
(CREAK!)
I opened the church's door and slowly make my way towards the closest and intact pew.
"Ugh!" I sat down and groaned miserably.
"Ms. Raynare!" One of our stray exorcist cried out in alarm.
"Oi! Somebody get the first aid kit, quick!"
I heard a pair of footsteps approaching me.
"Jeez, you looked like shit. Don't tell me that human boy did this to you?" The voice of Dohnaseek inquired to me.
"Dohnaseek." I did not even look up as I said his name. "No, he was saved by some kind of puppet ninja."
"Puppet ninja?" Kalawarna repeated incredulously.
"I said what I said, Kalawarna!" I look up to glare at her. "It doesn't seem to be an ordinary puppet either. It was absurdly fast and strong. The only reason why I'm even alive right now is because it wants us all to go back to the Grigori!"
One of the stray exorcist returns with a box of first aid in hand and began treating my injuries.
Kalawarna frowned.
"Could it be from one of the devil's?" She wonders.
"I don't know! Urgh!" I growled in pain as the exorcist pulled out another shrapnel from my body.
I noticed that one of us are missing.
"Where's Mittelt?" I asked the two.
"Out. She says she's gonna check out the sweet shop." Dohnaseek answered.
"Figures." I muttered and let out another pitiful groan.
"Well, well, well, what's this about Ray Ray getting hurt?" An extremely annoying voice loudly said.
"Freed." I growled at the deranged exorcist. "If you know what's good for you, I suggest you shut your mouth."
"Aww... don't be like that, Ray. Can't a guy voice his concern for one of his friends?" The pitiful excuse of a human being smiles mockingly at me.
I hate him. I hate him so much. He is the worst kind of human there is. I seriously don't know why the higher ups in Grigori keeps him around. If I were to be given a choice to stay with a lowlife human and him, I would choose the lowlife in a heartbeat.
"You are lucky that I couldn't move my hands, or else you'll be nothing but an ugly stain on the floor." I told him coldly.
"Ooooh...! Scary! I'll like to see you try, if you even can." Freed grinned.
"Both of you, enough." Dohnaseek sternly scolded us before turning his head at the exorcist.
"Freed, go back to your quarters. Now." He orders as he glared at him.
"Eh." The crazed maniac shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. "Fine by me, I'm gonna go back jerking my dick off to my bestiality porn."
The deranged exorcist then walks off.
Both Kalawarna and I curled our lips in disgust.
"Raynare, you're the one who started this unofficial operation of yours." Dohnaseek reminded me. "What do you want us to do? Should we back out, or should we stay?"
I went silent for a moment as I think up the pros and cons.
"...We stay." I told him determinedly.
"I don't know if that puppet belongs to one of the devils in this town or a human with a Sacred Gear, but I won't let them stop us, even if they are the heiresses themselves." I spoke with fire in my eyes.
Dohnaseek nodded.
"Alright. But this 'puppet ninja' you're talking about... can we beat it?" He asked seriously.
I pursed my lips as I think back of our battle.
"...Its physical capabilities are insane, its strength alone are strong enough to seriously injure us, and its speed are unlike anything I'd ever seen before. It has multiple weapons stored inside of it, and it likely has several other tricks that it hadn't managed to show me."
"So in other words, you were outmatched." The male Fallen bluntly told me.
My pride stung at his words.
"Maybe it's because I was by myself." I retorted. "But if we worked together with a strategy in mind, perhaps we could defeat it."
"Alright. We can think of a plan later when Mittelt's here with us and you're all patched up." Dohnaseek said.
"Ugh..." I groaned when the exorcist began to clean my wounds.
(Rias' POV)
Later that day, Akeno, Koneko, Yuuto, and I stood in front of a Fallen-made barrier in a secluded part of Kuoh park.
"My, my, I never thought those Fallen would be bold enough as to actually put a barrier inside a devil's territory." Akeno amusedly commented.
"That abandoned church is covered with this same type of barrier. That must be where they all are right now." Yuuto figures.
I stared at the barrier with a serious expression.
No matter how you looked at it, this is definitely a case of a territory breach.
"Everyone, with me!" I commanded and walks forward.
"Yes!/Yes!/Yes!" All three of my peerage complied and followed behind me.
As we gets deeper inside the barrier, we eventually reached a spot where we could see traces of a battle. The damages were small, but they're there.
"Did Hyoudou-san do this?' Yuuto looked around.
"Possible, but I smelled him the most ontop of that tree over there." Koneko pointed.
We all looked at the tree the small girl are pointing at.
"And there," My Rook pointed to a spot.
"Blood." She tells us.
We all walked over to the spot she was talking about.
Koneko moves forward and easily took out a piece of pavement that has a drop of blood on it before bringing it to her nose.
"...This was the Fallen's." The white-haired girl told us as she put the piece back down.
"Since Hyoudou-kun was back there, did that mean that he has a long-distance Sacred Gear of sorts?" Akeno wonders.
"No. See those two cracks on the ground behind us?" Yuuto pointed.
She nodded.
"Judging by the distance between them, something, or someone, ran, and then made a big jump. It's likely that Hyoudou-san was saved by a third-party." He explained.
"So, what you are saying, Kiba-kun, is that those cracks are caused by a pair of strong legs?" My Queen asked.
"Yes, that is correct." My Knight nodded his head.
Akeno giggles.
"My, my, so is that what you are into, Kiba-kun?" She teases.
"A-Ah..." Yuuto flushed.
My fellow third-year then turns towards me.
"Rias, what should we do? Should we drive those Fallen out and find Kiba-kun's theoretical third-party for you?" My best friend asked me with an eager look in her eyes.
I went silent for a very brief moment before turning to my Knight.
"Yuuto, this third-party theory of yours..." I stared at him. "How sure are you about it?"
I asked.
"Well..." He scratched his cheek.
"I admit, it's not much, Buchou. It could very well, still be Hyoudou-kun's Sacred Gear that caused those cracks." He answered truthfully.
I look away from him and went silent again.
Finally, I speak.
"Tomorrow, we will invite Issei Hyoudou to the club and asks him about what happened here. After that, we'll decide what we're going to do with the Fallen Angels." I told them.
"Ooh, I can't wait for that part." Akeno smiles gleefully.
I looked at the small girl of our group.
"Koneko, can you smell this third-party Yuuto is suspecting of?" I questioned.
The white-haired girl sniffs the air once more.
"...No, Buchou." Koneko shook her head. "I do not smell anyone else here other than Hyoudou-senpai and the Fallen."
"It's his Sacred Gear, then." I nodded my head. "Well, that is one mystery solved."
I then looked at my peerage.
"Let's go back, everyone." I tells them.
They all nodded.
"Yes!/Yes!/Yes!"
Servant featured in this chapter.
Profile.
Class: Assassin.
True Name: Katō Danzō.
Gender: Female.
Species: Servant, Puppet.
Country of Origin: Japan.
Alignment: True Neutral.
Height: 165cm. (5.4ft)
Weight: 49kg (108lbs)
Likes: Wind.
Dislikes: Decay, Beheading.
Parameters.
Strength: D+ (Homeland boost)
Endurance: D+ (Homeland boost)
Agility: A+ (Homeland boost)
Mana: C+ (Homeland boost)
Luck: B+ (Homeland boost)
NP: C+
Class Skill.
Presence Concealment: A.
Tatsuka's analysis: The ability to hide one's presence. A perfect ability for a kunoichi like Danzō. When activated, Danzō turns completely invisible and become nearly impossible to detect through any normal means. The rank increases by a + when using spirit form and decreases rapidly when preparing an attack.
Personal Skills.
Artificial Limbs (Karakuri): A++.
Tatsuka's analysis: Danzō is a karakuri doll, that means she does not function like the way we, biological creatures do. Her entire body is a weapon, and she has total control over the way she works.
Ninjutsu: A.
Tatsuka's analysis: Ninjutsu is an umbrella term of martial arts used by ninjas. They are composed of 29 different disciplines. Ninjutsu also differs from school to school. Since the first Fumā Kotarō imparted Danzō with all of his skills and techniques, Danzō is part of the Fumā school by technicality.
Mechanical Illusion Arts: B+.
Tatsuka's analysis: Out of all the 29 Ninjutsu discipline, Genjutsu are something that Danzō is extremely proficient at, so much that it became its own skill. Both of her NP also uses this skill as their base, however, Danzō hated using her second one.
Subversive Activities: C.
Tatsuka's analysis: A skill useful for sabotage. As a kunoichi, Danzō are expected to infiltrate an enemy base. This skill helps her with that by increasing her Luck parameter when doing stealth missions. Coupled with her Shinobi-iri, Danzō could greatly weaken her opponents' strength if successful. If she were to be found out, however, this skill became completely moot.
Noble Phantasms.
Karakuri Genpou – Dongyuu. (Mechanical Illusion Art – Bull Swallowing)
Rank: C+.
Classification: Anti-Animal/Demonic/Mind.
Maximum number of targets: 50.
Tatsuka's analysis: Her first Noble Phantasm that she doesn't mind using. An illusion NP that tricks everyone and her opponents into thinking that her foes have been swallowed up and crushed by a powerful wind vacuum. Danzō could dispel this effect if she wanted to. Since one of its classification is Anti-Animal, it is highly effective against animal-type enemies. Kashin Koji, her creator, installed a Mystic Code within her that gave this NP an Anti-Demonic trait. This means that this mind attack is also extra effective against devils and other entities that has demonic properties.
Youjutsu Zanhou – Yuugao. (Black Art Decapitation Method – Moonflower)
Rank: C.
Classification: Anti-Unit.
Maximum number of targets: 1.
Tatsuka's analysis: Her second Noble Phantasm. Danzō utilizes her Genjutsu to trick everyone into thinking that she's using a flower or fruit as a means to cut her opponent's head. In reality, the one's cutting the fruit/flower is an illusion while the real her walks over and slices her opponent's head off. The reason why Danzō hated this technique is because it reminded her of what happened to her in her tale.
A.N: Power comparison.
Low-Class Devil: E.
Middle-Class Devil: D.
High-Class Devil: C.
Ultimate-Class Devil: B.
Super-Class Devil: A.
Rank. Value. +. ++. +++.
A. 50. 100. 150. 200.
B. 40. 80. 120. 160.
C. 30. 60. 90. 120.
D. 20. 40. 60. 80.
E. 10. 20. 30. 40.
Remember, Servants are bullshit.
Extra.
EX Rank are in a league of its own or conditional in nature while - Rank has something in it that acts up AGAINST the Servant.
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Co-Creator help needed at Ao3.
