The cool night's air fluttered through Issei's hair as he dashed along the rooftops of Kuoh, Following the trail that Vane made as it flew towards the target that it got a lock on. The puffy black mist that its feathers made worked as the perfect marker for Issei as he ran in the moonlit night. His senses were on high alert. He felt no new energy being poured out into the open like he felt only hours earlier. Seems like they finally have the damned beast under control.

Yes, the Cerberus's energy has been ceased thanks to an energy field. Spoke Ymey, his tone still carried wisdom and power although slightly tired, as it was way too past his appointed nap time.

Oh, don't act tired, Ymey. You're excited too. Issei mentally spoke to the Dragon with a chuckle.

You got me there. Ymey returned the chuckle. The dragon was getting tired from sitting around, this was finally his chance to have some fun. Finally, as Issei reached the edge of town, he saw Vane circling an abandoned looking church.

The church was situated upon a hill, just outside of the town. A large forest surrounded it which made Issei almost laugh at the hilarity of the situation. My enemy is in my home turf, he thought as he hummed a silly tune, making his way to the base of the hill after jumping off the building he was on.

Issei expertly maneuver throughout the forest, dodging very crude traps that were set up along the way thanks to Ymey and Vane calling them out. Issei had always had a telepathic connect with Vane ever since he made a pact with the creature, so sometimes during class, for example, he would accidentally see the world through her eyes. If Issei was anyone else, he would use this ability with a pervish intent.

Issei slowly made his way towards the church, using his control over his aura to mask his every movement and spell he casted, primarily his bow. It was form of silver energy that curved into its shape, a powerful technique that Artemis taught him when he became a hunter under her. Issei landed on a tree branch that overlooked the entrance of the church. He could see two guards, both dressed in priest attire, however they both carried light weaponry. Issei knew they were probably rouge exorcists which just made him hate them that much more.

"So, the fallen wenches finally have the dog under wraps?" asked one to the other.

"Oh yea, one of them almost lost an arm." The other laughed out only to silenced by his comrade.

"If they hear that, they'll kill you for sure." The man warned before ending the conversation, hoping to not get skewered by his Masters.

Issei sighed, neither of these guys were going to put up a fight at all. Instead of worrying about it, he began to feel through the area for any energy signatures. Four fallen, accompanied by a dozen rouge exorcists and finally the dog, his target. Issei was honestly a little worried about not getting a good fight about this one. All the fallen were easily low-class beings, the exorcists even lower on the totem pole. Issei examined the Cerberus pup, noting its strength which due to its age makes only about high class, much to his disappointment.

Don't be so cocky, Partner. Ymey warned, but fully knowing that Issei earned his arrogance at least for the time being and always knew that the boy could tell when to be serious or not.

Fine. Issei pouted as he pulled back his bow's string. An arrow of pure silver energy lined itself perfectly waited for its destiny. Issei held for longer and soon a second appeared. In anticipation, the energy around the arrow quivered and shook. With a grim smile, Issei released the arrows.

The arrows flew with perfect accuracy towards the guarding men. Like whistling wind, they flew and punctured into the men's flesh. Killing the first one outright with a blow to the nape of his neck. The other, less fortunate one, had the arrow drive into his head, blood gushing out, but not killing him outright. He laid motionless, unable to think or move, until his body finally ran dry of the red liquid.

Issei launched off the tree onto a windowsill of the church. Well, more like giant hole that used to be a windowsill. Issei examined the interior of the building, and only saw a couple of rouges, No signs of the others? Issei thought.

They are underground, check the podium in the center. Issei grinned at the assistance. He watched for a few moments at the two standing in the room. One was dead asleep on a pew, completely unaware of the rather gory state of his comrades outside. The second was far more interesting in the eyes of Issei. He was tall, with silver hair and crazy red eyes. Issei could feel his killing intent that seemed to leak out o him like a plague. As if it was apart of himself. Intrigued Issei tried to listen to what he was spewing on about, only for his intrigue to long lost when all he heard was,

"I want to rape this…"

"I want to kill that…"

Ugh…Issei thought watching.

He honestly reminds me of Ddraig in some ways. Ymey spoke sighing in reminisce.

Oh? I'll have to ask you about that…someday. Issei mentally said he pulled the strings back, prepared for another two kills. Releasing them at their apex, one drove through the sleeping one like normal, However the crazy one managed to shift in a way where the arrow punctured his arm. Splitting it two before coming to a halt at his ribs, making his left arm a completely useless mess, but leaving the poor bastard alive and very much kicking. Issei was still under his concealment spell when man looked up at his direction,

"Where the fuck are you twat. This was my fun arm!" he screamed in a blood curtailing way, flailing around his left arm as if Issei couldn't see if was completely ruined. Issei watched his eyes as they bounced everywhere inside his skull, not even caring about the fact that he was bleeding out in the most gruesome wound his body had ever received. That man pulled out a gun, a revolver that Issei could tell had some light bullets based off its energy. He began firing at where he thought Issei was, only for the bullets to miss due to his rage messing up his accuracy.

I honestly don't know what to say about this scene. Spoke Ymey further sighing at the crazed man before them.

Yea it totally turned me off from this mission. Ymey's eyes widened at the statement, since Issei was always up for a mission.

Issei pulled back the string of his bow, tired from the man rambling. I hope I never see you on the other side. Issei thought before brutally cleaving the man in half with other silver arrow. After another kill, Issei leaped from his position on the floor of the church. Immediately the smell of dust and crow fill his nostrils, causing a sneeze. Why can't the crows ever clean up their messes? Issei thought self-complaining.

They are and always will be the worse faction in my eyes. Ymey spoke in agreement. Issei chuckled at his resident dragon as made his way to the pedestal. With a simple kick, he slid across the room revealing a passageway underground. With the way open, the scent of crow and dog flooded his nostrils, making Issei a little hesitant to go down there. Oh, scared? Teased Ymey.

No, I just know my clothes will reek of dog for weeks…sensing Ymey's grin he forged on. Not one to lose to his inner dragon.

Issei walked through the stone passageway, using magic to further enhance his concealed state due to supernaturals being in the room before him. His senses told everything inside the room, none had noticed his arrival.

The room was large hall, entirely made of stone and brick. The dozens of exorcists were nearest to the door, keeping their eyes on it, although many of them were asleep due to the hour. A few were taking apart weapons and cleaning them, other chatted amongst themselves. The four fallen were in the center of the room, barking at each other over something or tending to the large Cerberus pup. A dark skinned beast with eyes a venomous purple. Each head was spewing flames of black and blue, trying their hardest to escape their prison made of light magic. Its tail too was assisting in the effort, as it spewed acidic poison towards the barrier with its snake head.

"Damn it, does this thing ever calm down!" one yelled that was using every fiber of it's being to keep the barrier up. He was the only male of the three and was easily the strongest of them, symbolized by him having two pairs of wings rather than one.

The other simply ignored him, favoring instead to yell at each other about ridiculous things.

"There are so many sacred gear users here. We should take them out before they become a problem." One barked, her raven hair becoming a disheveled mess as another girl with blonde hair struck her in the face.

"You know all too well why not to do that. If this barrier goes down, we'll die along side everyone in this town." The small girl yelled. The other girl was more silent, just watching this stupid interaction between her comrades. Issei watched too, in amusement, Hidden in a corner of the room.

It's like a little family. Joked Issei as he watched their dumb interactions.

Yes, however sense something different about this place now that we are here. Ymey spoke intrigued.

What is it? Something I should worry about? Issei asked.

I feel the presence, or rather the long-left energy of the wielder of the true Longinus here.

Cao Cao was here! Issei internally screamed at his fortune, having always wanted to kill that stupid fool. They had clashed several times in the past. Most times ending in a draw because of unforeseen events, or Issei getting duped into having him escape. His encounters with the spear wielder always left him incredibly frustrated.

Apart of that barrier was created using his energy. I'll scan it further once everyone is dealt with.

Issei didn't need to be asked twice as he prepared his bow. He pushed more energy into the bow, allowing for a several arrows to form along its frame. Issei breathed in a deep long inhale, before launching each arrow. They flew fast as they impaled into seven of the exorcists, killing them instantly without as much as a whimper from them. Issei intentionally killed the ones that would be noticed immediately. The fallen still bickered, the rouge exorcists were still asleep. Its was all too perfect for the easy going Issei. He fired several more arrows, finally ending the life of the mortal humans, leaving only the fallen and the dog.

Killing with stealth is fun and all, but I wanting something…what the word?

Fun? Ymey deadpanned.

That's it. Fun. Issei thought as he walked to the center of the room, only a few meters short of the crows. They still could see him, however that all changed when he released the spell alongside his bow. Appearing to be a defenseless high school student, still dressed in his uniform. At first, they didn't notice him still, all too caught up in their bickering and small cat fights. Till the quiet one, a blue haired crow, turned her head and saw him.

In her eyes, it was a defenseless high school student. He had no aura, no power in her eyes. She chuckled, almost laughing so hard. I must be going crazy. I swear there is a human just st… Her thoughts were cut off when she noticed the corpses behind him. Each with a silver arrow implanted in their skulls. The others noticed too each getting unnerved by the sheer confidence in the unassuming looking boy before them.

"Who the hell are you?" asked the blue haired crow, summoning a light spear into her hands.

Issei didn't a word, only stared slowing leaking killing intent. He mixed it into their aura until it was about to burst. That's when he noticed that the one who was following him before was there. Her aura bubbling with his killing intent. "Well, the this should be fun." He mumbled, as he snapped his fingers. Their aura's exploded from the killing intent, causing them to fall to the ground in total fear.

The blue haired one stumbled to the floor. The boys form in her eyes shifted to a massive creature. Seven pairs of eyes looked upon her each with a venomous tint that screamed at her to run. To flee for its enjoyment. She couldn't though. Her legs refused to move, even her lungs burned from lack of air. It drew closer and closer, until she felt an icy chill down her body.

What she felt as a spear of solid ice being formed in Issei's hand. He walked closer and closer with a maniacal grin on his face. He lowered the tip of the spear to her neck, before burrowing it within. Steam erupted from the wound caused by the warm blood touch the chill of the spear which was colder than absolute zero. Her whole body froze completely from the contact. Bored he moved on to the next repeating his killing move until four crow statues were before him. You are cruel. Ymey spoke with a chuckle.

Aren't you the one who said you're influence would affect me in all ways? I'm not the one who is cruel. Ymey scoffed but silently had a grin on his face as Issei moved towards the caged beast before him.

Before fighting this beast, shouldn't you get some information out of one of the fallen before they perish?

Not my problem. You listened to the message didn't you. He simply asked to destroy. Issei said with a shrug. The dragon huffed but was fully aware of the laziness of his host. However, Issei realized that yea, he probably should keep one alive just in case. Fine. He thought as he released one from their chilled grave. It was one with raven hair and violet eyes. sHe gasped and choked for air as she writhed on the ground. Issei walked over to her and used ice magic to constrict her arms and legs.

"So, crow, I will give you a chance to life. Tell me everything I want and you'll live." Issei said with a cold expression.

"Alright…Just promise that you'll let me live." She said panting.

"deal. Now, where did you get this dog?"

"Our master Kokabiel gave it to us for his plans to destroy the…" her breathe was snubbed when she felt the cold grasp of Issei on her neck, his eyes flaming with rage.

"Who was that again?"

"Ko…Ka…Biel." She said struggling for air. Issei could feel his blood boil at the name. so much so that he didn't notice that he had snapped the poor girl's neck in a fit of rage. He dropped her to the ground and turned to the dog who was looking at him curiously.

"You better give me a good fight, you damned mutt." Issei said with a growl before shattering the barrier.


Rias looked out from her window at the old school building. The moon, completely free to shine its radiance thanks to the cloudless night, was the only light that made its way into her room. It was comforting for her in way due to lack of anything as beautiful in the underworld. Her thoughts were running over all the different outcomes that could come soon. Her engagement. Her freedom being snuffed away in a simple act. That feeling she felt towards a man that kept her up at night. His strength that she could feel was being restrained every moment that he was present at the academy.

In the last year, it seemed that only her could feel his strength. The golden way it shined when he laid on the tree that stood just outside her lair. She wanted him with every fiber of her being, not just as a servant but as something more. However, that feeling seemed to elude her better judgement. When ever it did flutter into her mind.

She stood in the windowsill as her mind slowly began to move towards more lecherous thought of the boy she knew as Issei hyoudou. She wondered what laid beneath that saggy uniform he always worn. However, such thoughts were completely destroyed when she saw the two who climbed over the stone wall of the academy.

The two she knew as Motohama and Matsuda. The perverted Duo. She felt rage come over, not only over the fact that they were sneaking into her domain, but also over the fact that they hung out with Issei, which she felt would have more fun with her. Rias sighed, trying to shake out her jealous tendencies as she walked towards her clubroom doors, prepared to evict the duo from her domain.

"Come on Moto. We're gonna get caught somehow if you keep being so slow." Spoke the balding one of the two as she crouched beside a door leading into the school's gymnasium.

"Matsuda, shouldn't we have invited Issei? I feel a lot safer he was with us." Responded the shaggy haired, spectacle wearing one as he crept closer to his friend's position. Matsuda threw away the suggestion with a wave of his hand, as he began to slowly press the door open. The gymnasium for Kouh academy was something to behold. It contained enough room to easily play several professional basketball games at the same time, and even had a pool in another section of it all. Matsuda looked throughout the entire gym, and seeing no signs of any occupants, he made his move. He and Motohama ran through the gym as fast as their rather unimpressive legs could take them, using the dark of the gym to mask their movements.

They hung next to the walls, mostly lost due to the dark. Motohama, attempted to recreate the space with his mind to find their objective but failed for some time. If the lights were on, they would look like headless chickens running in a field. After a few agonizing minutes, they found the objective…The girls locker room, however when they attempted to open the door, it was locked.

"Fuck!" whisper shouted Matsuda, as he shook the door furiously. The bald boy was seething with anger and frustration. "Hey Moto, you know how to pick a lock?" he asked with a metaphorical light bulb appearing over his head.

"Are you fucking crazy Mats, we're breaking the law already. Let's just go home before we…"

"Get caught." Finished a feminine voice, as the lights for the gym blasted on, blinding the two boys. The girl was none other than Rias Gremory, and even though their current predicament was troubling, the boys still found a way to have a lecherous smile on their faces.

She stared at their lecherous smiles with a frown. It took all of her being to not just obliterate the two with her families magic of Destruction. However, she crossed that off when she realized that would just push away Issei even further. She began to walk towards the duo, and silently began to cast a sleep spell, however as the demonic energy began to formulate the spell, the earth shook violently.

The walls of the gymnasium began to crumble from the force as Rias watched as the earth in the center of the gymnasium began to get torn open. Windows crack and exploded when an ear screeching roar echoed out of the torn earth. Suddenly, a large creature was launched out of the earth, crashing into the roof of the gymnasium. The roof began to crumble from the impact, causing Rias to use magic to prevent her being crushed alongside the duo of perverts.

The creature landed on its back, revealing it to be a Cerberus, as large as a house with blackish hide. She heard its bones crack as it struggled on the ground. A figure was there, choke holding one of its heads. However, his figure was hard to make out as the Cerberus flailed around from its situation.

"What the hell is that thing!" yelled Matsuda as he watched the creature being pinned to the ground. Fear slowly creeping up his spine. Motohama couldn't move, more scared of the figure that was grappling the creature. He punched the head several times, the echoing of bone crunching hit his ears like a drum.

The beast turned over, finally getting onto its feet with the help of its tail. The snake then launched itself at the figure, biting into his shoulder. The attack caused the figure to wince as the tail lifted him off the creature, sending him towards the group. He flew with great speed, cratering into the wall that stood behind them, causing it to crumble as he landed.

The three could finally see him. Matsuda fainted then and there as he realized the powerhouse's identity. Motohama couldn't think straight as he looked at his features. His eyes were slitted and glowed a golden light. His hair flickered back and forth from white and brown before settling on a mixture of the two and his skin was covered in grey scales like a lizard or dragon. He couldn't describe this feeling that he had as he looked at him. It was comfort and fear rolling into one.

Rias, however, was shaking with a wide smile. That aura… she thought as she stared at the form of Issei that stood in front of her. His golden aura was in full force hitting her, causing her knees to buckle from its pressure.

"Rias." Spoke the growling form of Issei. His eyes trained on the beast.

"Y-yes?" she said nervously.

"Don't get in my way." He growled as a set of draconic wings sprouted out from his back, tearing parts of his tattered and burnt uniform. The move revealed that underneath he wore a set of black leather armor, engraved in golden etchings and magic circles.

Issei launched himself at the beast, cratering the floor beneath him. His speed broke the sound barrier with a crack as he landed into the beast, launching out of the gym through a wall.

Rias summoned a magic circle to her ear, eyes still trained towards the general area of the battle taking place. "Buchou, what is it?" said a male voice on the other end.

"Gather everyone, Sona and her peerage as well. A battle is taking place at the academy," Rias spoke, trying to keep calm.

"HAI!" he yelled as the line was cut. Rias turned to the flabbergasted and unconscious duo behind her.

"Stay right here and don't get involved. Understood?" Motohama, too shocked to say a word, merely nodded as meant to his friend's side trying to wake him. Rias turned and ran towards the echoing sounds of battle.

Issei lifted the beast with his strength, sending into the sky as he breathed in deep. He felt his lungs gathering the flames that he inherited from Ymey. It grew and grew in a matter of seconds expanding his lungs to their full capacity. Once it began to hurt, Issei exhaled, Engulfing the area in a sea of grey flames. The flames hung onto the Cerberus as it roared in pain before It landed, cratering the earth below. That's when Issei noticed a weak barrier was engulfing the school. Turning, he noticed the form of Rias Gremory, casting magic. Issei rolled his eyes as he launched himself at the beast again, not one to give up an opening.

He swung his fist with as much strength he could muster on to one of the heads, using his speed to further enhance it. The fist sunk into the skull of the creature, and before long he felt his hand touch the creature's brain. He grasped onto it, and using his momentum, pulled it out as he flew past the creature.

Its roar filled the night sky as it stood in its crater. His left head lying limply over its shoulder. The purple eyes were filled anger and the tto remaining heads began to gather energy. Following suit, Issei gathered another blast of flame inside him. He released at the same time as the Cerberus. Their flames, one grey and one blue, clashed further engulfing the track that they stood on in a sea of roaring flames. Their contact causing an explosion to ring out into the night sky. Damn it, this thing is tough. Issei thought feeling his body begin to ache with exhaustion.

Serves you right for wanting to wrestle it. Your bow would end this a lot sooner. Ymey groaned.

But come on, you must admit this is fun. Issei chuckled as he dodged a pillar of blue flames by launching into the sky.

Whatever, but this could be a good learning experience for the new technique I've been working on. Now that got Issei's attention, this time dodging an acidic blob that the snake tail shot out. Ymey filled him in on the technique.

Oh, you sly Dragon. Issei though as he created a magic circle in his hand. Slowly a bolt of pure blue lightning formed, crackling in his hand. Issei then began to inhale a small plume of flame, then exhaled. Covered the blue bolt in a film of grey flame. The sources merged, causing the bolt to flicker and contort before growing in intensity. With a grin, Issei launched the bolt at the Cerberus. The beast tried to destroy it with a pillar of flame, however it was for not as it cut straight through it like butter. The bolt collided with the beasts second head and exploded, launching the flaming beast directly into the ground, cratering it further almost a hundred Meters down.

Its body was nearly destroyed. Loose flesh hung off its dead heads like drapes, its tail completely severed as it wrung on the ground outside of the crater. Issei landed on the edge of the crater, building another flame within him. Rias watched him with curiosity as she kept up the barrier. His smile was one of pure battle mania, and his eyes glared coldly at the beast instilled in the ground. The flames exploded out completely engulfing the hole in grey flame. The beasts cry could be heard for miles if it wasn't muffled by the barrier.

"Rias, Watch out."

Rias heard from behind her, completely snapping her out of her thought. She watched as the Cerberus's snake launched itself at her, fangs at the ready in an attempt to take at least one life before it passed on. Rias watched in horror as it inched closer, she was unable to do anything due to her not being able to properly summon magic fast enough to defend herself. She closed her eyes, somewhat accepting the fact that she would die. Then she heard it. A booming voice that commanded absolute respect, a voice of a dragon.

Rias opened her eyes to see Motohama. His neck impaled by the snake, with an eerie green energy engulfing him. On his arm was a red gauntlet that covered the back of his hand with green gem. She landed on her butt and watched in horror as the snake implanted venom into the boy. Then wind blew past her violently as Issei appeared in front of Motohama, tearing out the snake before burning it in another sea of flame.

Motohama crashed to the ground. His body convulsing from the venom. His eyes dilated and lost the shine in them, his body grew cold as the last of his blood was burned away from the venom's acidity.

"Rias!"

"Buchou!" multiple voices rang out. Rias looked around up and saw her and Sona's peerage. All aerial in the sky with magic circles ready. All aimed at Issei.

His wings completely covered himself as he kneeled down beside the corpse of his friend. While saddened by his death, his curiosity got the better of him as he looked at the gauntlet.

Is that what I think it is, Ymey? He thought not even noticing or caring about what's happening around him.

Indeed. It's faint, however I can feel Ddraig within it. Issei began to cast numerous forms of healing and barrier magic around the boy. Trying to keep something of him alive, long enough for Rias or someone else to revive him. He knew that they could do, although he was rather begrudging to that fact.

"Rias." Spoke the still growling voice of Issei.

"Y-yes." She said once again in a nervous voice, not knowing how to interact with the dragon.

"You can revive him, right? He has a powerful sacred gear and would be useful." Rias swallowed a lump of spit as he heard him. Her heart was racing.

"I can." She said as he summoned a magic circle. It opened a rift in the space, as she plunged her hand into it, feeling around before pulling out a small wooden box. Another magic circle appeared on her eye, as it began to scan the barely living boy.

Name: Motohama ?

Race: Human

Magical Affinity: Fire

Magical reserves: Middle class

Magical ability: Middle class

Sacred Gear: ?

Recommended Piece: Bishop

With that information, Rias opened the box and picked up her remaining Bishop piece. Issei watched with curiosity as he had never seen the pieces before. The aura they gave off matched Rias's, so he assumed that since she was the owner, they carried her aura.

She placed the bishop on the boy's body. It began to emanate a reddish glow symbolizing that he was ready to be reincarnated.

Really, that's all it took. Man, he's weak. Issei thought as Rias began the chant or revival.

Yes, it should really take at least two of those bishops. Maybe the girl is stronger than we thought. Ymey said before taking another look at the girl's aura. Then again, he might just be too weak.

As rias said the final words of the revival chant, the piece began to sink into the boy. Issei had a contempt smile, completely ignoring the fact that the other devils who were once hostile were now standing around them, each with a warm smile while the white haired Koneko was walking over to pick up the unconscious Matsuda.

That's when Rias heard the dragons voice again, the language of which seemed incoherent in her ears as the boy's energy skyrocketed causing the ground to erupt in another earth shattered quake. To Issei, he heard it loud and clear. [Transfer!]

Issei felt as if his soul got separated and repaired over and over again until it finally settled into a comfortable position. His whole body burned; every muscle contracted. His eyes dilated at the stinging feeling that permutated throughout his body. Ymey what the fuck is happening! Issei thought as the others stared at him worried, seeing him begin to grasp at his heart.

"Issei?" Rias asked first concerned.

What the fuck are you doing here. How dare you intrude on my home. Issei heard Ymey say, the feeling still stinging.

You know full well…Ymey Gorynych.


Phew, writing this is so much easier now that I'm quarantined. I thought that I might as well post the rewrite now since I'm sure you guys want to see it.

thanks for the support you all and I should be finished with all of this by the end of this weekend and expect a whole chapter by the end of next week. Love you all and have a good day/Night.