This is the 8th chapter of the crossover story. I don't own the series of High School DxD or the video game of Final Fantasy 13.
No flame reviews, seriously it's a bad rep and I have no tolerance what so ever.
Kuoh Academy, Occult Research Club Room
When Kiba, Koneko, and Issei finally made their way back in the Occult Research Club Room, they began explain this situation to both Rias and Akeno. They were shocked about what the three have told them. They told Rias and Akeno that they helped Hope and Noel fight against three Fallen Angels, but what they find it disturbing was that Freed was attacked by a black cat. However, one of the Fallen Angel, Raynare have captured Asia but they captured two Fallen Angels and returned them to Azazel.
"I see." Rias said seriously. "Where would Raynare take Asia?"
"She was taking Asia to the Church." Kiba answered. "That's where the ritual takes place."
Rias eyes-widen with shock, realizes what Kiba have meant about the ritual.
"I see now, she's ought to steal the former sister's Sacred Gear and use it for her own evil purposes." Rias said seriously. "Taking that from her is taking her life."
Rias got up from her seat as she walk towards Issei.
"Issei, what I'm about to tell you about Pawns. They're are the important pieces, but not the weakest piece in the game by any means." Rias explains as she questions. "Do you remember when I told you my Evil Pieces have the same attributes as the chess characters?"
"Yeah, but so what? What can a stupid Pawn do?" Issei asked curiously.
"In this chess piece, quite a bit." Rias answered as she explains. "If the Pawn advances deeply enough into the enemies territory, it can be promoted into any other pieces besides the King."
"So does that mean eventually I can have all the same powers as everyone else?" Issei asked.
"Yes, but only if the Master declares the place enemy territory. Say for example, the Fallen Ones Church." Rias answers. "Now then, let's talk about your Sacred Gear."
"But Virgil was heading towards the Church with Noel and I think Hope is going with them. As far as I know, he's pretty pissed." Issei told her. "When Kiba told us about the ritual, Virgil looked pretty mad about it and plans to go after the Fallen Angel."
Rias and Akeno was shocked that Virgil would go to the Church to rescue Asia from Raynare. She couldn't help but sighed.
"That Virgil, plans to get himself killed." Rias said with annoyance.
"Both Hope and Noel are with him which I don't think it's enough." Kiba said seriously. "Those three were maybe battle-experienced, but we need to help them."
"Yes I agree on this, Kiba." Rias nods with agreement. "Right now, we'll discuss about your Sacred Gear later, Issei. We're heading toward the Fallen Ones Church, Akeno ready the teleportation spell."
"Of course, President." Akeno nods as she began to prepare the teleportation magic.
"Does that mean we'll help Virgil?" Issei asks, earns a nod from Rias.
"But remember Issei, even if you're promoted no matter the rank, a single Devil can not stand up to a Fallen One." Rias advised.
When the teleportation magic was ready, Rias and her peerage are heading towards the Church to help Virgil, Noel, and Hope rescue Asia.
Town of Kuoh, Church
When Virgil, Noel, and Hope made their way towards the Church, they head inside when the large wooden doors were open. What they saw was those statues were broken, along with the cross, and the wooden long chairs were scattered all over the place.
"Are you sure this is the right Church?" Noel asked curiously.
"Without a doubt, I've been getting some bad vibes about this place. Even though, this place was abandon and felt liked it was ransacked for quite some time." Virgil told him. "Also, this is the only place that the Fallen Angel came here to make a ritual."
Suddenly, they heard a clap that was coming from the left side as it happen to be Freed Sellzan.
"So we meet again." Freed said with a grin. "Glad you can make it, I bet I'm a sight for sore eyes, huh?"
"More likely an eye sore." Virgil said with a deadpan look.
"Here's the thing, I pride myself on the fact that I never have to battle any Devil more than once." Freed said, raising his hands. "Yet here you are just rubbing it in, if there's one thing I won't abide, it's being mocked by maggot Devils in the House of God."
With that, Freed draws his light sword and his gun from his coat, ready to fight.
"So what do you say? Let's finish this!" Freed said with an insane smile. "The thought of tearing away your flesh and eating it piece-by-piece makes my mouth water."
"Where's Asia?" Virgil asked seriously, not in the mood for his insanity.
"Oh right, you mean that dirty Devil loving whore of a Sister?" Freed asked, looking from behind. "All you have to do is go down to the basement, she's right beneath the alter we're currently standing on."
"And that's where the ritual takes place from underneath the Church?" Hope asked seriously.
"Right, but first you have to go through me." Freed told them.
"Actually, we don't have too." Virgil said with a smirk. "Midnight, you know what to do."
With that, the black cat revealed herself from the shadows as she looked at Freed with a cat-grin, leaving Freed's face paled.
"H-Hey, why did you bring that cat along?" He asked.
"Probably wants to finish what she started." Virgil answered while nodding the cat.
The black cat meowed at Freed with the growl as she charged after him, leaving him firing the gun at her but she dodged it while leaping at his face, scratching him furiously.
"OWWW! GET OFF ME, GET OFF!" Freed yelled in pain, trying to get the black cat off him but failed.
"Your cat is really something else." Noel said with a chuckle.
"You have no idea. Come on, we've got to get Asia." Virgil said, getting a nod from them when they were about to head in the basement.
"Not without some help you're not." The voice called out when the cloaked figures revealed inside of the church and the teleportation magic appeared, revealed to be Rias and her peerage.
Akeno and Koneko were glad to see Virgil wasn't killed as the white-haired girl hugged him, leaving Akeno glared with jealousy.
"I'm glad you're alive." Koneko said with a smile.
"What are you guys doing here?" Virgil asked surprisingly.
"We came to help you." Rias answered seriously. "Since you and your friends were about to go on a suicide rescue, we're going to help you."
"I thought you won't bother helping." Virgil said raising his eyebrow.
"I would, but Kiba, Issei, and Koneko told us about the ritual that was taking place here in the Fallen Ones Church." Rias told him. "Virgil, I know you three were battle-experienced, but that doesn't mean you don't die."
"True, but it's a risk I'm willing to take and you can't stop me." Virgil told her seriously.
"It's understandable, but as the red-haired girl told you, it's suicide." The black cloaked figure told him in Australian Accent.
"Also, we can't let her take anyone's life." The white cloaked figure exclaimed.
When they saw Freed was sent flying and crashed out of the window, the figure revealed herself to be a voluptuous woman with long black hair with split bangs, hazel-gold eyes with cat-like pupils, wore a black kimono attire with red interior which revealed her large breasts, yellow obi, set of golden beads, ornate headband, cat ears, and a cat tail. However, her breasts were huge that rivals both Rias and Akeno's breasts.
"Well, that Stray Exorcist wants to play rough with me, nya~" The cat-woman said with a grin. "Guess he didn't last, nya~"
When they looked at the cat-woman, she turned to Virgil with a smile. Virgil didn't know her until he noticed those ears.
"Wait a minute, you're that black cat from before." Virgil said, figured it out.
"That's right, nya~" She nodded. "Right now, I think now's the time to save the former sister, nya~"
"She's right, we have to hurry!" Hope said seriously.
They nodded with an agreement as Koneko destroys the wooden stand, revealed to be a hatch that lead down toward the basement in the abandoned Church. They followed down the trail and they saw a light that led toward the basement and saw the numbers of Stray Exorcists, and at the top of the stairs was Raynare that was right next with Asia, binded in chains and held in the cross.
"Come on in Devils, welcome to the party." Raynare greeted with an evil smile. "Though I'm afraid you're too late."
"Not if I can help it!" Virgil shouted as he activates the anti-gravity device to gain his agility as he jumps with his blind speed, leaving Rias, her peerage, and the cat-woman shocked.
Virgil draws out his gunblade while used his paradigm to ravager to use Flamestrike to fire four bullets to free Asia from those chains. When the chains were broken, Virgil catches Asia to prevent her fall as he jumps back to his friends and landed safely while Raynare gasped with shock and anger.
"No way! Dude, how did you-"
"Later, Issei! Right now, we have to fight them!" Virgil told him as they draw out their weapons, ready to fight against the Stray Exorcists and Raynare.
"NO! NO! MY PLAN WAS RUINED!" Raynare yelled with anger as she turned to Virgil. "I WAS SO CLOSE TO HAVE THIS SACRED GEAR, BUT YOU RUINED MY PLAN!"
Virgil glare at her with anger, Asia was starting to regain her conscious.
"Virgil...you came." Asia said groggily.
"I couldn't let you die, Asia." Virgil said with a smile.
"DAMN YOU VIRGIL! THIS IS THE LAST TIME YOU INTERFERE WITH ME!" Raynare yelled.
"Maybe, but we were about to take you back to Azazel. However, the plans have changed." Virgil told her. "Since you're about to kill Asia with that ritual, you've cross the line!"
"Do you honestly think I'll come quietly, well you're wrong!" Raynare said with a glare. "Cause I'm going to kill you!"
"Yuuma, I actually liked you when we first met, why would you that far to kill me?" Issei asked with somber tone.
"That's the point, you would believe in anything for that if you think you get your pole greased." Raynare taunts. "I was bored I couldn't wait to kill you. However, you made my job easier since I have to play a damsel in distress and have you play hero. It was really worth it when you never even caught on and you were a bit naïve, you bought it."
That got Issei angry as he was about to get her, Virgil grabbed his arm and pulled him.
"Don't listen to her! She's trying to get into your head!" Virgil told him. "Remember what I told you about her, Issei?"
Issei's eyes widen when remembered what Virgil have told him, he nods with an understanding as he activates his Sacred Gear.
"Sacred Gear!" Issei shouted as his Sacred Gear revealed his left arm which happens to be a red fingerless gauntlet with green amulet.
[BOOST!]
Raynare looked at the Sacred Gear, laughing a bit.
"Oh Issei, that Sacred Gear was nothing but Twice Critical. This one gives you a boosted power, but only temporarily. Coming up late, as usual!" Raynare taunts with an evil smirk.
"Oh really, what about this? Thunder" Virgil activates his magic to strike Raynare, leaving her screaming in pain when she felt a shock. Raynare looked at him with anger.
"That's It, Virgil! Playtime Is Over!" Raynare shouts with anger. "KILL THEM!"
With that, the Stray Exorcists bring out their light swords and guns while charging after them. However, they activated the paradigm shift: Virgil uses commando, Noel uses commando, Hope uses ravager, The black cloaked figure uses commando, and the white cloaked figure uses synergist.
"Vigilance" The white cloaked figure uses the speed magic to enhances their alertness while Hope uses Flamestrike to throw his flamed Airwing to strike the Stray Exorcists, leaving them burned and knocked out.
Virgil, Noel, Kiba, Koneko, Issei, and the black cloaked figure began to clash against the Stray Exorcists while Rias, Akeno, and the cat-woman began to gave them coverfire with their magic.
One-by-one, the numbers of Stray Exorcists were decreased when Noel, Virgil, the black cloaked figure, and Hope manages to kill them while Kiba uses his sword to destroy the light swords with his sword of darkness while both Koneko and Issei knocks them out. The white cloaked figure used her paradigm to switch synergist to ravager to fire her Blizzard magic. Rias used her magic to blow the Stray Exorcists away while Akeno used her lightning magic to shock them and the cat-woman used her fireballs to throw at the Stray Exorcists. Asia couldn't help but feel awed when she witnessed this fight, she noticed that Virgil was battle-experienced along with Hope, Noel, the black cloaked figure, and the white cloaked figure. Raynare was furious when she saw this fight which that didn't go her way.
When the Stray Exorcists were died out, Raynare flight down with anger as she stare dead set on Virgil.
"Virgil, you've ruined everything!" Raynare said with her dark tone. "You've escaped me with the nun slut from my grasp only because of those two, you've captured two of the Fallen Angel, you've killed Dohnaseek, and now you've ruined the ritual which I was about to have her Sacred Gear! What more do you planned to thwart me this time!?"
"Actually, I'm going to kill you since you've made this personal." Virgil answered with a glare. "But, I believe there is someone who was even more pissed off than I am."
Raynare was a little confused but saw Issei walking next to him. She couldn't help but laugh a bit.
"Is that so? Well now, do you honestly think that he'll fight me with his Sacred Gear?" Raynare mocks. "He would actually fight me with sticks and stones."
"I just believe that I liked you, but you're this downright evil." Issei said with a glare. "Why would go that far?"
"Well I'll tell you, the name of 'Yuuma' means evening days. I found that name appropriate since my plan was to kill you at dawn." Raynare answered. "Now let's talk about not appropriate starting with you Issei, you refuse to die since someone have killed you. And then you Virgil, you were suppose to die since I've sent that Fallen Angel, but you managed to kill him, thwarted my plans to kill Issei which it's a minor setback, then you've ruined my entire plans to have Asia's Twilight Healing which that was the name of her Sacred Gear by the way."
"Fitting name for Asia's Sacred Gear." Virgil compliments Asia's Sacred Gear.
"I know, right?" Raynare agrees. "Also, you killed that Fallen Angel, Dohnaseek and captured two Fallen Angels that happens to be Mittelt and Kalawarner."
"So that's what the names of those two Fallen Angels are. Sorry, I didn't even bother to ask their names since I was too busy fighting them." Virgil mocks with a smirk, making Raynare growled with anger while Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Asia, the white cloaked figure, and the cat-woman giggled a bit as the black cloaked figure smirked with amusement while Noel, Hope, and Kiba chuckled a bit. However, Issei tried to stifle his laugh.
"You think that this is funny!?" Raynare said with a growl. "Well, let's see if you think it's funny when I'm done with you!?"
"Then bring it." Virgil said with a smirk as the two readied their fighting stance.
"Virgil, I need you to cover for me." Issei told him.
"Why would I do that?" Virgil asked confusingly.
"Thanks to Raynare, I know what my Sacred Gear could do. I need to cover me while I boost myself." Issei answered seriously, Virgil didn't like where this is going.
"You better be right about this." Virgil told him as he readied his gunblade while Raynare readied her Spear of Light.
With that, Virgil used his paradigm to switch commando to synergist to activate his magic.
"Hastega" Virgil enhanced his speed while activates his other magic.
"Vigilance" Virgil enhanced his alertness as he readied his gunblade while Raynare readied her Spear of Light. When Rayanre was about to clash against Virgil, he used his paradigm to switch synergist to sentinel to block and parry her attacks, much to her anger when he used Steelguard.
"Vendetta" Virgil began to counter her attacks each time he blocks, leaving Raynare gritted her teeth in pain.
'Damn it, that bastard won't let me kill him! In that case!' Raynare mentally shouts as she takes flight, aiming at Issei with her Spears of Light. However, Virgil used his paradigm to switch sentinel to commando as he rushed towards Issei, deflecting her Spears of Light, much to her dismay as he activates his anti-gravity device to jump at her, given her some slash combos and slammed her towards the ground, leaving her coughed in pain.
'Come on, I need more power! I want to be strong, just like Virgil!' Issei mentally shouts as his Sacred Gear gave him power.
[BOOST!]
"Damn you, Virgil!" Raynare shouts his name with anger. "I may have underestimated you when we first met, but this is gonna be different!"
[BOOST!]
When they heard that sound, they saw Issei's Sacred Gear began to evolve into a dragon gauntlet, much to Raynare's shock.
[EXPLOSION!]
"Virgil, I'm finished boosting my Sacred Gear! What do you say that you and I would finish this Fallen Angel bitch?" Issei asked with a smirk.
Virgil was surprised that Issei wanted some of the action, he couldn't help but smirk.
"Sounds good to me." Virgil answered. "But don't ask me to do it again. You're gonna have to fight too you know."
Issei nods as the two looked at Raynare with a glare.
"Impossible! That energy wave was at least second level!" Raynare said with a shock. "His Sacred Gear should be nowhere near this strong, it's-it's just a Double Critcal."
"Actually, there's more about his Sacred Gear than meets the eye." Virgil said with a smirk. "You shouldn't underestimate me or his Sacred Gear, the result will be the same otherwise."
That got Raynare frightened as she conjure her Spear of Light, throwing at Issei which he deflected it. With that, she couldn't win this as she was about to leave, Issei charge at her when his Devil Wings shows up while taking flight, grabbed her wrist while Virgil leaped at her.
"You won't get away, bitch!" Issei shouts with a glare.
"End of the line, Raynare!" Virgil shouts.
"No! I'm superior than the both of you!" Raynare shouts with fright.
"Cosmic Arts" Virgil began to use his slash combo while they finished her off with Issei's gauntlet and Virgil Ruinga, leaving her screaming in pain while landed on the wall with hard impact.
"That's for killing me!" Issei said with a glare. "Hey, that felt good."
"For sure, I've been waiting for that." Virgil agrees while placing his gunblade on his holster. "Hey Issei, thanks."
Issei gave him a nod.
"No prob." Issei said with a smile as the two fist bump each other.
"Virgil." Asia called him as she rushed towards him, embracing him with a hug with tears.
"Hey Asia, sorry we're late." Virgil apologized with a smile.
"No Virgil, it's alright." Asia shook her head with a smile. "You and your friends saved me, thank you."
Virgil gave her a nod as he hugged her while she buried her face in his chest, leaving the cat-woman, Akeno, and Koneko glared at Asia with jealousy while Issei glared at him with jealousy.
"Looks like you two fought her together, it's a little unorthodox I'll admit." Rias said with a smile. "I knew you both defeat her."
"What makes you say that?" Virgil asked curiously.
"When I realized what you're about to do, you were pretty selfless and brave, but you can be reckless at times, Virgil." Rias answered. "It took me a while to figure out why you were acting like that which I would've known that your behavior was like of your adopted mother. Strong, selfless, independent, and a bit reckless."
"Well, I agree with you on that." The black cloaked figure agreed. "Snow White here was maybe reckless, but he would risk his life to save that blonde-headed girl."
That got Rias sweat drop of that remark.
"Wait, Snow White?" Issei asked confusingly.
"She mentions me, Issei." Virgil answered. "Probably because of my hair."
"You're not the only one." Koneko exclaimed. "My hair was white too."
Virgil couldn't help but chuckle a bit as they turned attention to both the cloaked figures and the cat-woman.
"I was impressed that Virgil and Issei worked together to fight against that Black Angel with much teamwork." The white cloaked figure with amusement.
Virgil narrowed his eyes with suspicion while release Asia from the hug. "Who are you two? And why did you help us? Were you planning to take Asia too?"
The white cloaked figure were taken a back by the accusation while the black cloaked figure remained calm.
"What? No, of course not!" The white cloaked exclaimed, with her hands up in defense. "We would never kidnap someone."
"Unless they tried harm our friends, then we'll give them some ass-whooping." The black cloaked figure said, crossed her arms.
Virgil suddenly felt some good vibes on those two, felt a warm feeling and purity from the white one while he felt a feeling of trust, compassion, strict, and cockiness from the black one.
"You're telling the truth, are you?" He asked.
"Of course, Virgil." The black cloaked figure confirmed. "If we wanted to, we could've attacked you and your entourage when your backs have turned, but we didn't. And we helped you fought against those little buggers while you and Sunlight fought that Black Angel."
"Hey, who are you calling Sunlight!?" Issei shouts with a tick mark on his head.
"She mentions you, pervert." Koneko said with deadpan stare.
"How come you know his name?" Rias asked seriously.
The two cloaked figures looked at each other and back to them as the black one spoke.
"Perhaps it's best we introduced ourselves."
They grabbed their cloaks and took them off instantly to reveal themselves as two women in their late teens and early twenties.
It was none other than Fang and Vanille.
Fang has olive skin, wavy black hair with a braid behind her left ear, green eyes, beauty mark beneath her right eye, and wears purple-shaped claws earrings. She has scars on her right arm and shoulder, wore a blue garb resembles an Indian sari adorned with tribal accessories, black bra top, black sleeve over her forearms, tan-leather open-toed knee-high boots, and two fur pelts hanging from a cord beneath the belt, a l'Cie brand on her right shoulder, and a large tattoo on her left arm. She wields a Bladed Lance.
Vanille has an appearance of an 19 year teen. She has bright red-haired tied in curled pigtails, green eyes, and silver hoop earrings. She wore a pink halter top, an ombre orange and yellow skirt, beige boots, and fur pelt around her waist. She also wore numerous bracelets, three-beaded necklaces, and an assortment of beads attached to various parts of her clothing. She wields a Binding Rod.
"Hi Mr. Farron, it's nice to meet you." Vanille greeted with perfect English.
'English!? How did they...?' Virgil thought as his eyes widen in recognition of those two as he looked at Fang and Vanille.
"F-Fang and Vanille!?" Virgil baffled out, remembered them that they looked like in the drawings long ago.
"You know them?" Rias asked with shock as she remembered the books she read about Gran Pulse, the heroes that saved lives from the Cocoon's destruction. The same two heroes that were in crystal stasis.
'If there here, then that means...Oh no?!' Virgil thought as his eyes widen with shock.
"Don't you worry about everyone back home, Virgil." Fang assured, shaking him out of his thoughts. "They're all safe and sound, and we're still holding up the Cocoon. We won't wake up until 600 years."
"Wait, 600 years?" Issei asked in confusion.
"To be precise, we're from the future." Vanille explained.
"You meant to tell me you two were?" Virgil asked.
"That's right, we're time travelers." Fang nodded.
They were surprised about them, but Hope was happy to see her again while Koneko dragged the unconscious Raynare to Rias.
"Did someone order this?" Koneko asked with blank expression.
"Looks like the other Snow White is strong, I'll give her that." Fang said with a smile.
"No doubt, she took down that Fallen Angel with one hit." Noel told her, leaving Fang surprised with a smirk.
"Thanks." Koneko thanked with a smile. "Also, I'm Koneko Toujou."
Fang nods as they looked at Raynare.
"Well, you have caused a lot of trouble." Rias said with a smirk. "I'm Rias Gremory, the next head of the House of Gremory."
"Gremory, you've gotta be kidding." Raynare said with a shock.
"What does she mean by the next head?" Vanille asked confusingly.
"She's a Devil, Vanille." Virgil answered. "Which means she's the next in line."
Vanille nods with an understanding.
"It's wonderful to see you again, but I'm afraid we don't have time to chat." Rias said. "It's time to join your friend that Virgil disposed of few days ago, that Fallen One underestimated him since he's battle-experienced."
"How did she get that magic so strong?" Virgil asked.
"Rias fuses is long, but when pushed she lives up to title as 'Empress of Annihilation.'" Kiba answered with smile, leaving them surprised.
"Didn't think I was in such a hardcore group, neat." Issei said surprisingly.
"Well, neither of us see that one coming." Virgil told him.
"Why would the Heiress of Gremory dare such a thing?" Raynare asked.
"Well since you asked, after Dohnaseek was killed by Virgil, I discovered multiple Fallen Angels have plans to attack this town." Rias answered. "Normally, I would've stayed out of it, but I was convinced that Virgil needed some help by rescuing Asia and they insisted on attacking my team."
"Actually, these nasty little buggers were planning to ambush them in Virgil's house which we've dealt them since there were less numbers now." Fang told them. "You're welcome by the way."
"So, you two helped us?" Issei asked, getting a nod from those two while Rias looked at him.
"Look at you, I didn't see your Sacred Gear." Rias said with a shock.
"Issei's Sacred Gear have gotten evolve during our fight against Raynare." Virgil informed her.
"That's because it's called a 'Red Dragon' which it explains a lot actually." Rias said with a smile as she turned to Raynare. "Did you see this, Raynare? You weren't defeated by a Dual Critical Sacred Gear after all, no need to feel too embarrassed."
"What!?" Raynare said surprisingly.
"If it's not a Double Critical then what is it?" Virgil asked.
"The one Issei uses automatically doubles it's owners power every ten seconds, allowing him to transcend both God and Satan at will, it's one of the 13th varieties of Longinus." Rias explains. "The strongest level of the Red Dragon Emperor is called 'Boosted Gear.'"
They were shocked about what Rias said about his Boosted Gear.
"So, Issei gets stronger whenever he was boosted up in every 10 seconds which if it's enough to take down opponents?" Hope asked.
"In one way yes, but there's a downside." Rias told him. "It only requires a decent amount of time to start due to immense power, the only reason he's able to beat her with a help of Virgil is because she let her guard down."
"More like she let her arrogance get the best of her." Fang corrected her. "She should've let that lesson be learned earlier."
"Issei, please!" Raynare called her, leaving Issei shocked. "I'm sorry, I said some mean things to you. But I didn't have a choice, I have to fulfill my role as a-"
Virgil have heard enough when he shot her in the head with his gunblade, leaving her dead and her body disappeared with a pile of feathers.
"I think you've said enough." Virgil said with a glare. Rias looked at him with an upset expression.
"Was that really necessary?" Rias asked, getting a nod from him.
"I know, I should've left the decision to Issei, but with that look in her eye, she might try that old trick." Virgil told her.
"He's right, Rias. It's best to finish quick before she tried to pulled something stupid." Fang added.
"Besides, that Fallen Angel have made it personal, nya~ which that wasn't very smart, nya~" The cat-woman said with a smirk.
Everyone turned their attention to the cat-woman as Virgil spoke.
"Would you mind tell us who you are? Besides the name of 'Midnight' I gave you." Virgil asked.
"Well, since you ask, my name is Kuroka." Kuroka introduced. "I'm a nekoshou like my little sister, Shirone."
"Shirone?" Virgil asked confusingly.
"She means me, Virgil." Koneko told him, leaving them shocked.
"Okay, this is gonna take a lot to take in, but never mind that." Virgil said, changing the subject. "It was obvious that you took down Freed since you're no ordinary cat. Why did you come into my house?"
"Because I was asked to watch over you." Kuroka stated. "Your biological parents, they took me in when I left the Underworld. You see, your parents were the Exorcists from the Church, they told me you were placed in the orphanage when you were an infant."
"Is there a reason why they would leave Virgil in the orphanage?" Fang asked seriously.
"There is." Kuroka nods. "The Church were planning to experiment Virgil."
They were shocked with horror when Kuroka have told them about the Church.
"What I've learned from your biological parents was that the Church was experimenting babies for the genetic patterns at the Sigurd Institution." Kuroka explains. "They planned to create a hero named 'Siegfried,' in order for them to wield a demonic blade called Gram."
"In other words, they're making a descendent of Siegfried, but failed?" Hope asked curiously.
"For some part yes, but neither of them could wield Gram." Kuroka told him. "The Stray Exorcist I fought was a clone of Siegfried, but he does have a mouth. However, your parents have found out about it and placed you somewhere far away to be safe only because they cared enough for you to give a place to live."
Virgil nods with an understanding which his real parents were the ones who placed him in the orphanage in Japan before he adopted by Lightning Farron. He now knew why they put him there was because they don't him be experimented by the Church.
"I got another question?"
"What is it, nya~?"
"When I found you in the alleyway, you were injured. Why is that?" Virgil asked.
"That will be another time, nyaa~" Kuroka told him, earns a nod from him.
"Virgil, was it true that you were an orphan?" Asia asked.
Virgil was shocked that Asia have learn the truth about his parents, along with the others. He couldn't help but sigh.
"Guess I'm gonna have to come clean." Virgil said as he began explains. "Like you Asia, I was an orphan when I was a baby which I understand why my real parents placed me here in Japan. I've been here for months until she came here in the orphanage to adopt a child."
"Which happens to be you, right?" Issei asked.
"Yes." Virgil nods. "Because her sister was married and plans to have a child. The reason why my adopted mother wanted to adopt a child was because she wanted some meaning of life. After my grandparents died, she was given the role of taking care of her sister who is my aunt. She had to be strong for her and when she thought she needed to forget about her past she became Lightning."
"Lightning?" Asia asked confusingly.
"Were you raised by a lightning bolt?" Issei asked with a smirk.
"Her real name was Claire Farron." Virgil shook his head. "She thought that by changing her name could change who she was. Lightning, it flashes bright then fades away. It can't protect, it only destroys."
They were stunned and looked at him with amazement to hear that he has a strong and caring parent.
He remembers when Lightning told him about Serah becoming a Pulse l'Cie, she thought it was an excuse just so she can be with Snow, and she didn't believe her. She was suppose to be an older sister who's suppose to believe her. And the only one who believed her was his uncle, he was supportive, kind, optimistic, and a bit of a goofball and he did everything he can to help for fulfill her Focus. He couldn't blame her for not believing her own sister, she just didn't like his uncle very much, and when he threatened her, she felt guilty thinking that Serah took her older sister for granted for all things she's done for her. But all of that was in the past, Serah forgave her, Snow became her brother-in-law, and they had a child.
"She changed her first name when she was young." Virgil continues. "And she gave me a name when I was a baby, I became her son who makes decision of my own freewill, and I picked up her bad habits along the way."
"I see." Akeno said with an understanding.
They began to understand his explanation.
"What about your father?" Kiba asked.
"I don't have one." Virgil answered. "My mother was the only one who adopt me and raise me. I may not have a father in my life, but I do have an uncle who was a father-figure to me and he treated me like a son he never had. He's strong, but my mother, she's much stronger than him and anyone whoever faces her, even I couldn't beat her whether if we're on the same level or not."
"You two are really close." Koneko said with a smile.
"Yeah, she may not be perfect, but to me she's my mother and I would take down anyone who insults her and I would do the same for my friends." Virgil adds.
Rias, Issei, Asia, Kiba, Akeno, and Koneko felt touched by his words and felt jealous that he had such a great mother who has been through a lot just so she can raise her son and wishes to meet her.
Kuroka was happy to see that Virgil was taken cared for and raised to become independent.
Kuoh Academy
Three days later, Asia have made a decision to become a Devil which she's right now a Bishop. Rias explains to Asia that Virgil was a l'Cie which they were humans that are branded by Fal'Cie and gain great physical and magical powers, as well as Focus to fulfill the mission. She also told her that if they complete there Focus, they will be granted eternal life in the peaceful slumber of crystal stasis, if they don't complete there Focus, they will turned into monsters which is called Cie'th, much to Asia's shock.
Virgil gave Asia a tour around town so she won't get lost nor walk around aimlessly which it took a while for her to get familiar.
Noel, Hope, Fang, and Vanille have returned to Gran Pulse to give his family some news about what happen which of course, Serah would be worried about her nephew.
Virgil was lying next to the tree when he turned to his left to see Asia in the Kuoh School Uniform.
"Hey Asia." Virgil greets.
"Hey Virgil." Asia greets back. "What do you think?"
"It suit's you." Virgil compliments with a chuckle. "Guess that means you'll be enrolled in Kuoh Academy?"
"Yes, Rias father was on the school board." Asia explains. "Having me transferred here wasn't a problem. Also, the best part is that I can be together with you forever which that's all that I wanted."
Virgil blushed a bit when Asia told him that she wants to be together with him.
"So Virgil, is it true that you're a l'Cie." Asia asked, getting a nod from him. "Does that mean that you have a Focus?"
"Not yet, but I'll figure out what my Focus was." Virgil told her. "I may not be full-fledged l'Cie, but if I don't have a Focus soon, then I'll become a Cie'th."
Asia was sad that Virgil didn't have a Focus, but she smiled, wanted to help him.
"Then, why don't we find your Focus together?" Asia asked with a smile. "I want to help you any way that I can."
Virgil couldn't help but chuckle a bit as he spoke.
"Well, I guess you can help." Virgil said with a smile.
Asia nods as she ask with a blush. "Virgil, do you...mind if I sit next to you?"
Virgil got his guard-down with a shock when Asia ask as he smile.
"Sure." He said.
With that, Asia was lying right next to Virgil as she lean on to his shoulder. He noticed that she held his hand while sleeping as he smile.
'After what Asia has been through, I think she deserves to have a good life. She looks cute when she's asleep.' Virgil mentally thought as he held her hand, went to sleep.
Both Kiba and Koneko noticed that Virgil and Asia were sleeping next to each as she glared at Asia with jealousy, but Kiba shook his head, told her to leave them as they headed to the Occult Research Club Room.
Rias and Issei watched over at the watched, noticed that those two were asleep. Rias couldn't help but smile at the scene while Issei grumbles with jealousy but smile a little. Akeno brought cake to welcome a new member, but she noticed that they were looking at the window as she looked at it. She was shocked that both Virgil and Asia were sleeping together at the tree, glaring at Asia with jealousy.
Little did they know was the phoenix was watching them.
"Wasn't that a sweet ending? Gag me!" The blonde playboy said with an arrogant smirk while laughing evilly.
That's it for the 8th chapter. Sorry about the delay, took a while for me to figure it out and to make a Maken-Ki chapter, not easy. The fight against Raynare was maybe over, but the new fight has just begun.
