"The Betrayal of a Lifetime." A DxD Fanfiction

Chapter 25. "Pretend that you love me!"

Scene (Yasaka Castle, backyard garden)

(BOING!) The diving Ouroburs dragon seemed to instantly stop her descent as she landed both of her feet on the top of a sitting Issei's head. Ophis now puts up two peace signs as her arms are extended outwards while she attempts a very cute pose. Still standing on top of Issei's head, Ophis now puts both of her arms out as she attempts to balance herself. This happens because the brown haired teen tilted his head a bit. Having enough of this nonsense, the hallucinating red dragon emperor stands up and attempts to grab whatever was standing on his head.

Reaching for what was no longer there, (as Ophis seemed to have vanished), Issei places both of his arms at his sides as he stands up straight while his bangs cover his face. Yasaka and Kuroka are looking around the garden, trying to see where the tall and blackhaired woman vanished too. Then their attention went back to Issei as the teen began to speak in a voice that was partnered with the voice of a dragon.

"Welch Dragon Balance Breaker!" Gasping, both women placed their arms over their eyes as the garden was enveloped by a mix of green and red energies. As the smoke clears, we see the Red Dragon Emperor in his trademark scale mail. He then raises his head which reveals green and glowing orbs. The large appendage toward his back, his tail, begins to slap at the air in agitation. In that same voice where it sounded like a mix of Issei and D'Draig, the red-scaled emperor speaks. "I, I warned you! But you just wouldn't ease up. Fine, if I need to destroy this hell along with the rest of you, then so be it! Rias, Raynare!" The red dragon now looks upward, spotting another woman. "Sirzechs!" Issei now points at Ophis who is floating in the air with her head tilted as she points at herself in confusion. "No more! You hear me! FUCK OFF, all of YOU! AWWWHHHHHH!" Placing his left arm in the air, the red dragon emperor begins his chant. "I, who am about to awaken!" Yasaka, Kuroka and even Ophis widen their eyes.

Scene (Hyoudou Residence)

We see a great deal of people in the living room. They are taking up all of the available spaces including the floor, which Ravel and Koneko were sitting on. Azazel was sitting next to Riser and Vali. He had another fallen angel standing behind the couch with a note pat in her hand. This was no other than Penemue, as she seemed to be jotting down some notes with a black ink pen. On another couch, we can see Issei's parents alongside Akeno, Irina and Kiba. Gasper was sitting on a loveseat with Xevovia and Asia. Azazel began to speak. "So, looks like we are all here, so I will get down to it. Issei. We all have our own reasons for wanting to find the kiddo. Don't worry, we don't have to get into that for now. Long story short, all of us in this room will be entering as a team in the Oppai Dragon Hunt." The entire room, (minus Riser, Vali and Penemue), all gasp.

Ravel points her finger at her brother with a scowl and yells. "Why is this baka here!? He hates Issei!" Riser points at himself with a frown. "Well, that's a good question, little sis. Let's just say that the brat has grown on me a bit. Also, mom and dad want me to help out with, well with you know what." Ravel turns pink and nervously smiles while waving her hands in the air. "That's enough, Oni-sama!" Riser smiles. "But if he calls me brother in law or something stupid like that, he will get a fat lip!" Ravel nervously giggles, "be quiet, brother! But, thanks."

Riser nods and points at himself with more vigor. "Riser is a hero, Riser knows this! Worry not sis, Riser will get your weak little dragon back from whomever took him!" Penemue blushes, "Riser, you are such a good boy!" Riser looks back at the fallen angel and grins. "Riser will get more than just hot chocolate from this hotty!" Meanwhile Penemue is thinking to herself. "What a kind hearted and simple little soul. Even with his mental challenges, he manages to do the right thing. Very admirable!"

Scene (Yasaka Castle, backyard garden)

Before Issei was able to get another word out, black hands jetted from the ground he was standing on. These were the same arms that saved him from his fever dream. Long and black appendages that sported equally long fingers that reached out for the boy, the dragon had no chance to react as they were already and infinitely wrapped around his entire body. Slowly descending from the sky, Ophis maintained a stoic look however her body language looked as though she had an internal struggle of her own. The red scaled emperor attempted to struggle however he did stop the chant.

Small waves of violet energy started to pulse from the ground and into the black arms that were wrapped tightly around Issei. Then the energy waves made their way toward the boy and were absorbed instantly as this purple light seemed to penetrate the thick armor that Issei was clad in. "What, what is, what is this!?" In two voices, the emperor seemed to calm his thrashing and submit to his prison. Then, Issei said one more word. "Warm." At that moment, Issei's armor vanished into red and crystal like particles. Looking at the woman who floated down next to him, Issei smiles and then begins to cry. "I, I thought…" Issei takes his time to get good luck at the three women in the garden. "You were all different people just now…Rias, Sirzechs and…Raynare…"

Issei then looks down at himself as he is covered in black. Realizing that he went out of control once again, Issei shudders. Looking back up at Ophis, the boy begins to break down. "I didn't know. I, I am sorry. I didn't mean to!" As Issei attempts to lower his head in shame, warm hands hold his head back up as she looks into Issei's glassy and watery eyes. "Fret not broken one, for I shall save you. I will fix you." Issei looks into those gray eyes as it entranced his very soul. Slowly, the black appendages release their hold and sink back into the voids below them. Issei then instinctively does something he didn't know he could ever do. Something that he would never take the initiative for. Issei reaches forward while closing his eyes. (Kissu) Now, a tall woman in black is holding a shaking teen as he kisses her in a long and loving kiss. Yasaka and Kuroka both have jealous looks on their faces as they scowl at the scene in front of them. The evening prior, both girls, (fox and neko), had a secret bet that was placed between them. The woman who could get Issei to kiss them first, that same woman would be considered the alpha in Issei's future harem. Submitting in defeat, both Yasaka and Kuroka looked at each other while shaking their heads in disappointment.