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"The Betrayal of a Lifetime." A DxD Fanfiction
Chapter 43. "Tattoo?"
Scene (Pocket Dimension, Dimensional Gap)
Issei facepalms. "D'Draig, who in the hell is this chode? Just showing up like this, acting like he owns the place. Seriously, I don't recognise this asshole from any place." D'Draig responded immediately, however he chose to speak out loud, (from the gauntlet). "Partner, can't you feel his overwhelming aura? Yes, you did, in fact, meet this, per person. Great Red, what is it that you want from my partner?" Issei immediately got into a fighting stance, realizing that this "guy" was no other than a god-dragon, just like Ophis. The now mentioned "Great Red" stood at attention while smirking. After a moment, the man's crimson red eyes widened after he saw what was flickering behind the red dragon emperor in his full scale mail. Issei's stance changes into the silhouette of a person who was confused as a cartoon sweat drop appeared on the helmet of the teen. Being pointed at by a grinning triad-looking delinquent man, Issei didn't understand until he looked behind himself. Then it hit him. "Partner, that's new. Since when did you grow another one?" D'draig seemed very interested as the red gauntlet pulsed with green light. Issei then shrugged.
"So I got three now. Hmm. As sensei would say, "interesting, most interesting." Well, I guess it's cause I am getting all beefy and stuff with this training and all. Makes sense, yeah?" The gauntlet began to pulse again. "Wow, partner, that was rather well thought out. You didn't freak out this time. Good for you." Issei began to rub the back of his helmet. "Thanks, D'draig." Issei was drawn out of his thoughts as he noticed that the "delinquent" was no longer in the kitchen. "When did he move?" Feeling something tugging onto one of his extremities, Issei once again turned around, only to see said man, thoroughly studying one of his tails as he held onto it very tightly. "Dude what the fuck, don't touch me!" Issei pulled away and proceeded to do a backward jump which left him in the kitchen this time. The man, (who was originally kneeling), stood up and looked toward the teen all while beginning to chuckle lightly.
"Heh heh heh. Kid, ya need to chill out, ya feel me? Anyway, since you know my name, I suppose introductions are not needed." Issei decides that he might as well be cordial, releasing his balance breaker, Issei's armor begins to dissipate as he walks toward the Great Red. Extending his hand, Issei smiles. "Sorry I never introduced myself earlier. It was a really rough day, that one." Great Red's grin turned into a normal smile. Chewing on his toothpick, the yakuza looking dragon accepts Issei's hand as they shake firmly. After the greeting was overwith, Great Red looked closely at Issei's face. "You have whiskers, ya know?" Issei began to touch his own face and to his surprise, Red was right. Three long extensions on each side of Issei's cheeks, these were none other than fox whiskers. "Red" then began to chuckle again. "So, that's it. Explains the smell". Issei then raised one of his arms and smelled the underside. "I don't know what you are getting at, dude." Laughing once again, the Great Red pats Issei on his back. "Dragon-Fox? Never thought or heard of such a thing, but here you are." Issei's jaw dropped. "Dragon-Fox, wait, so am I gonna get furry ears and stuff?" D'draig responds out loud again.
"Furry ears, whiskers and fluffy tails I would imagine. Hahahaha! Fufufufu! I will have so much ammunition to burn the everliving crap out of you. Burn after burn, oh yes. What does the Issei say? Boob boob boob boob boob boobs…" Issei scoffed which interrupted D'draigs "song". Great Red yawned very loudly. "Say, wanna bust out of this joint for a while and have some real fun?" Issei was taken back. "Wait, what? I can't leave. Ophis, erm, your roommate, she made this place for me to train. I can't let any of them down by goofing off. Though, maybe after all of this is over, sure, we could hang out." Great Red raised his hand into the air as he began to grin once again, (showing his very large canine teeth). "Time to have some fun and ya can't say no! Ya can thank me later!" Issei was only able to see a very bright crimson light as the environment around him began to disappear. This happened the moment Great Red snapped his finger. "Wait! What if they come back and I ain't here!?"
Scene (Sitri Mansion)
"Would you please stop that! You are totally smothering him! I said stop!" Momo seemed to be in a mood as the girl had both of her arms around one of Saji's, attempting to pull him away from the blue haired Tiamat. The blue dragon was in her human form and had a very large blush on her face. "Mine, mine, mine!" Tiamat felt very adamant regarding her new mate. Meanwhile, Sona and Tsubaki were watching the scene play out as they both were sipping tea while sitting on a large love cushion. Tsubaki then spoke up. "Whenever the three of you are finished bickering, we have some strategies to go through before we leave for the hunt in the morning. Tiamat sama, since you agreed to help out in the apprehension of the Sekiryuutei, so as long as Saji agrees to take you on a date, would you kindly tell us what you know about the other dimensions, aside from the obvious ones? Someone of your wisdom should have some knowledge regarding the topic, am I correct in this assumption?" Tiamat then pulls Saji back into her, freeing his arm from Momo. As she adjusts the teen as to where she can have both of her arms around him while looking back at Tsubaki with a grin. "Not a problem, not a problem at all." Struggling, Saji speaks up. "Wait, don't I get a say in all of this?" Sona, Tsubaki, Momo and Tiamat, all speak at the same time. "No, you don't!"
Scene (Who Knows)
In what looked to be a very smoky and southern style bar, the place seemed to be packed to the rim. On two barstools, toward the corner of the large establishment, we see Issei and Great Red, both wearing Crimson Red Business Suits with black ties. Still chewing on his toothpick, the Great Red pats Issei, (once again), on his back. "See, told ya this place would be fun. The drinks are always on the house and the women, oh Hyoudou, the women. Dude, we are gonna have a blast, whether you like it or not! Now, drink up!" Staring at the glass containing five fingers of single malt scotch whiskey, Issei decided he might as well loosen up a bit. As the two clanked their drink glasses together, they both pounded the drinks and each had a contorted scowl shortly afterwards. This went on for a few hours.
"Hey, hey, w, w, we, should…karaoke! The, then we should hit up the female college dorms! Ya know, like, erm, get some, ch, ch, chicks!" Issei was nodding very truthfully at Great Red's statement. "Yes. Gre, gre, great red, we should, we can peep!" The two then highfived each other and proceeded with their drunken escapades. After another four hours, both guys looked to have gotten their asses kicked. Their matching crimson suits were dirty and ripped. Their faces had matching bruises and welts, as if they got caught doing something they shouldn't have. Laughing together, the two started to walk past a building that had large and bright colored neon signs, which attracted their attention. Attempting to read the large sign, Great Red proceeded to put on a pair of sunglasses. "M, Much better. Let's see, it says, Tat, Tatt, Tattoo! Hyoudou, let's get ink!" Always wanting a tattoo ever since he was a young child, a now drunken Issei nodded at the chance. "Wha, what should we get, Great Red… Hahaha, dude, I just re, realized, pfft hahaha!" Great Red turned and looked back at Issei with a grin. "And, what would tha, that be?" Issei nods again. "I am drinking, ca, casually with 'The' Great Red. I dunno, dude, sir, whatever, it just kinda, kinda dawned on me." Great Red smirked and rolled his eyes. "Yeah, whatever. Anyway, I gotta idea, something really good, you'll see. Trust me, these tattoo's will be fucking epic!"