Nothing.
I tried to look around but I couldn't.
I couldn't move, I couldn't smell, I couldn't taste anything. It was like I was in a blank void. All I could do was think. That's all I COULD do. So I did. So I started counting the seconds. But then they turned into minutes. Then slowly it became hours and eventually I was counting the days.
'263 Days.' I thought while still in the Darkness.
I long had stop expecting something to happen. All I did was keep track of time.
So... eventually as you can imagine. I went from counting Days to counting years and then decades.
Even now I exist in nothingness I remember the Main Character from Dr. Stone was put in a similar situation. The only way to stay sane... Was to count.
14,000 Years went by before something happened.
There was a blinding light and then for the first time in a long time I felt like I could move again, like I had a body again.
I heard some noise and I looked around.
Immediately I notice i'm surrounded by alot of people. I mean ALOT. I could tell that there all confused as well but then suddenly we hear a booming voice from above us.
"Hello my children. Calm yourself. Look deep within your mind and focus." Said unknown voice.
I did. I was in some sort of void for thousands of years and I can't exactly do anything else. I don't know where I am or anything of the sort. In a situation like this you follow along until you have more information.
As I focus like the voice said it all came out like a bursting dam. Knowledge that I didn't have before came bursting out. Lots of things I didn't know and things I forgotten or was slowly fading came back as well.
This voice is God.
He just created the Angels and that means...
'I'm an Angel.' I thought to myself.
This was how the Angels god first created obtain there knowledge. It made since. If god was going to create a race that was suppose to watch after his followers and guide them I assume.
Most of the Angels orientated themselves and also came upon the realization of who the voice belong to. They started saying something but I stopped paying attention.
'Ok think. According to everything I just learned from God and the knowledge that got refreshed in my past I have a relatively good idea what's happening.' I thought to myself.
The fact of the matter is I definitely got reincarnated. All though considering there's so many Pantheons coexisting it is not hard to deduce where I am at.
'Highschool DxD' I thought while looking around at my fellow Angels.
I spot several Angels but the ones that really catch my eyes are literally the 12 winged Angels flying above us. Of course the leading Angels would be created first then us lower Angels.
'Michael, Gabriel, Azazel...' I started thinking there named while looking at each of them. We were granted the knowledge of who they were but even before that I recognized them from past memories.
This was definitely Highschool DxD.
If normal people were in my situation I suppose they would be freaking out or getting super excited. Maybe even making plans to get Harems because after all this is "DxD" so there HAS to be Harems.
I thought none of that.
'I... I can do it.' I thought a bit excitedly.
You see I didn't forget I wanted to learn Chinese Martial Arts but there is a bit of a problem but i'll go over that later I suppose. But now i'm excited because I won't just be able to hopefully master Martial Arts i'll be able to take them to new heights!
"You all know what you must do so please go do so my Children." I heard God say from above us.
Everyone is being respectful and bidding there farewell and flying down from the large cloud were on in different ways. Of course the leaders being even more respectful before the take there leave as well.
Not wanting to cause suspicions and quickly take off with my single pair of wings...
Me and several other Angels flew down from Seventh Heaven to the Fifth Heaven. I was at least happy to know I wasn't so low that I had to be in first Heaven but was apart of the Grigori Angel Group. Fitting since i'm definitely not going to remain an Angel for long all things considered.
I'm going to fall. It was never a matter of if, only when.
All I have to do is probably think about times of my past life and that enough would probably break my halo and turn my wings black instantly. I won't get the privilege of being on the edge like Irina Shidou does.
'All things considered its probably for the best to.' I thought while landing on a relatively open grass field.
We were given free rein as to choose where are residence would be of course there's all that stuff about minding thy neighbor God imparted to us but lets be honest. It's far to late for me to try to abide by Gods words.
I sit down and start to think about what i'm going to do in the future.
My time here is limited. Besides I want to leave because for the most part I don't want to be apart of any Faction but at the same time I can't just rush it.
If I try to fall to soon then i'm just going to be put in Second Heaven. The reason why all of Grigori didn't just get shoved there because so many fell at the same time as well as several 12 winged Angels. Of course there's also the problem of making sure I don't become a Devil. After all the original devils were ones Lucifer brought with him to hell. So I have to make sure I don't have any contact with him.
Now that I kinda have a choice I would prefer to be a Fallen then a Devil. Just more benefits. Plus my dream is still there. I want to learn Chinese Martial Arts and push them to there limits. But going to China is just a big no go right now. While alot of Chinese Religion isn't... united? There still is those like Buddha and Sun Wukong. Plus Taoist and the likes.
...
Huh. On second thought it won't be as difficult. There not like Japan which has all the Shinto Gods. Most of Chinese religions revolves around mythical beasts, Chinese Ancient Warriors who have ascended into the Heavenly realms, and there descendants and of course Buddha. All I can say of that is i'm happy I wasn't inspired to learn Karate or Judo which originates from Japan.
After some more thought I thought of a plan of action. There's no need to rush right now. God only tasked me to watch over humans. The God's System hasn't been created yet which leads me to believe it's us Grigori Angels who are suppose to observe and do the blessings. Which is why after we left then God would create the God System. But I digress.
'This is a simple enough plan. Just do as God want for now and wait. Doing my breaks i'll experiment with Holy Light to find a way to infuse it into my hand to combat. All I have to do is put on a 'act' again.' I thought while getting up.
Easy enough the trick to my 'act' was really easy and would also help me from not falling.
All I have to do is just not think at all. It's why my act tended to lean more towards the childish side and I became a 'clown' of sort. The plus? Not thinking means I won't think of anything I did in the past. Which means I won't fall.
Simple enough.
Hundreds of Years went by. From the gist of things we were observing most of the humans of the world except a few areas. Like Rome, China, Japan, Egypt. I can easily see why the Three Factions were called that. They were in the world the most widely followed Factions by humans. People lived by the words of the Bible alot more than other religions. Then again the off limits areas had a HUGE population so it evens out I guess.
"HA!" I shouted while punching out with my Holy Light infused fist.
After all these years I didn't really have to use my act at all... I choose an area in Fifth Heaven away from alot of other Angels and since we used magic to observe humans most of the times I was by myself alot of the time. I earned myself the title of Hermit after the first 200 years though.
Every now and then Azazel stopped by and at first it was strictly professional. He was obviously checking on others in his area since he's in charge of checking on Angels in his area. Fun fact the 12 winged angels of Grigori have alot more stuff to worry about then just observing humans. Checking on Angels in there designated areas was one of them.
Like I said though at first it was formal but then one day Azazel saw me infusing Holy Light in my fist and got curious. After all most Angels stuff to making light spears and swords. That's of course other than a few 12 winged Angels. After all we did know of a certain some one who uses Holy Lightning.
Again I digress. Azazel was curious so I just flat out told him what I was doing.
"I'm infusing Holy Light around my body to not only strength my attacks but my defense as well. I aim to Master Martial Arts so this is a necessary step." I said to Azazel while continuing.
At that time I was so focused on getting it to work out correctly that I didn't bother to hide my emotionless. Sometimes I wonder if it was that or my Martial Arts training that got Azazel to start coming by more often. Doesn't matter because I was grateful.
Azazel came by alot for visits and we grew closer he even told me about some of the things he been doing on his free time and invited me out with him alot. Of course over time I joined him on those adventures he went to. Essentially we grew closer after all I won't lie Azazel was one of my favorite characters in Highschool DxD so now that I was given the chance we essentially became friends. Even best friends.
I mean it to. After I spent hundreds of years around him. He helped me more than anyone else did. I also proudly can say I picked up quite a few of his habits. I learned how to pleasure women with extreme ease with my hands and appreciate the woman's form. In term of pervertedness were equal I can say. Then again its kind of fitting all things considered.
I run my hand through my mustache.
I look exactly like Kensei Ma from Kenichi History's Strongest Disciple. Funnily enough god named me Ken. I took the liberty to stretch it out to Kensei. Kensei Ma.
As I was in thought I heard someone land near me.
"Ken long time no see." I heard Azazel from behind me.
It has been along time since he had come and visited me up here in my home in the Fifth Heaven. I had a feeling as why that was which is why I wasn't mad in the slightest.
I didn't even turn around before I did what I was prepared to do from the start. I start going through old memories- No. Ancient memories at this point. Of my old life and the things I did.
*Shatter*
*Feathers fluttering away*
Just like that my Halo shattered and white feathers from my wings fell. In there place are dark black feathers on my 2 wings.
I retract my wings and stand up and face Azazel while stroking my mustache.
"Well no need to fret now because were in the same boat." I said while looking at Azazel.
I immediately notice his black 12 wings. It pains me to say it but I am jealous. I know I could have trained to become stronger but I chose to only practice with the power I had at the moment to avoid getting sent to the Second Heaven early on. After all sneaking off to Earth is risky but easy. Trying to hide the fact I got more wings because I trained more than I observed Humans? That would be impossible to hide. But now? Things are changing the man in front of me is all the proof I need to see that.
"We've been friends for quite some time Azazel. It wasn't hard to notice something big brewing in the background." I said to Azazel.
"Pfft. Can't exactly hide much from you now can I?" Azazel said as he takes on a serious expression.
"Explain." I said with a cold look on my face.
And explain he did...
Lucifer already made his move and well he's currently residing in Hell along with his 72 Pillars.
'That means the Great War is going to start...' I said while stroking my mustache.
"Ken I wan-" Azazel try to say before I cut him off.
"No."
"With things as is I have a good idea of the situation. I can safely assume we've not the only ones to Fall meaning you want to protect me but that's just a big fat no." I said while walking away and preparing a magic circle.
"The Fallen should stick together! Big guy's pissed and he wont hesitate to send the Church and Angels after you or any of us! It's best to stick together!" Azazel shouted.
"While that may be true I refuse to. I have my own goals I want to achieve Azazel and I can't afford to waste this chance." I said.
"Than what's your brilliant plan then." Azazel said harshly.
"Do what humans do and survive like a Cockroach. I will hide, run and hide some more." I said while turning to look Azazel right in the eyes.
"I will survive and I WILL accomplish my Dreams. I will learn and Master Chinese Martial Arts. and take them to new heights." I said while turn and using the magic circle to take me to Earth.
Before I got teleported away I heard one last thing.
"Don't die Ken."
I exit the magic circle in a dark alley way.
'Very cliché' I thought to myself as I make my way out of the alley way.
I look around and take in my surroundings.
Everything looks like you would expect from 1500s
I came here for a few reasons. One it would be stupid to just flat out teleport to China. We weren't allowed to observe there so that flat out means I don't know the current state of things. It would be stupid to budge into another's territory so I picked a spot in what will eventually be the United States Of America. I don't know the properly technique or katas for any form of Chinese Martial Arts so the best thing I can do at this moment is practice with my Holy Light and work on increasing my power. Because form and technique is good and all but what is needed against other beings out there is raw power.
With that in mind I decide to find the location of my new home for the foreseeable future.
I finally arrive at the base of the tallest mountain in America or what will soon be America, Mount McKinley.
I fly straight to the summit and with a little use of magic I easily made a Cave there which I would call home.
Once finished I walk inside the Cave and lay down on the cold stone floor. Forcing myself to fall asleep. Since i'm use to sleeping on the floor this proves to be no problem for me.
When I wake up I do it with a smile on my face. Knowing for the first time since I got my new life I can finally start training seriously.
300 years passed.
I step out of my home and take a deep breath as the snow falls around me.
I was slightly disappointed to found out while Qi/Chi did exist it wasn't a thing I had access to. After all God created us and Qi/Chi wasn't in mind when he did. But over the years I found away around that.
Hamon.
I created fucking Hamon from Jojo Bizarre Adventures. The principle was the same but the only thing needed was magic. Which isn't exactly hard to learn as it seems.
I wasn't just being idle for all those years waiting for the Great War to be done with. I mean I kinda did and didn't. Unlike some stories I read in the past when I decide to stay out of something I do it. Which is relatively easy to do when I wasn't someone important. Which is even now I don't understand while those MC's in Novels or Fan fiction's did that.
Me knowing Azazel had one effect though and that was him finding me about 200 years ago. While he did point out my home (hiding spot) wasn't ideal since most of the battle's in the War has been based in large areas that wasn't populated he did think it would be good since i'm at the mountain summit.
He stops by every now and then but his visits has been less ever since 200 years ago when god introduced the Sacred Gears to the World.
Regardless like I said I haven't just been idle. I realized after I gained master over my Holy Light that I couldn't just stand around and do nothing so I went and recreated one Martial Arts style I knew.
Turtle Hermit Style.
To be fair I seen every episode of Dragon Ball Super and most of Dragon Ball Z with a little of Dragon Ball. I remembered how Goku fought to the tee. For things that didn't feel right I referenced the DBZ Games and eventually I created and Master Turtle Hermit Style. It was superior to all other Martial Arts hand down since lets be honest it lets the user use the full extent of there Supernatural Capabilities.
It was a necessary evil. Don't get me wrong I love Turtle Hermit Style and its definitely going to be the style I use when I need to go all out but after growing up watching Bruce Lee movies and being inspired by them I planned to learn and master those first before recreating Turtle Hermit Style but i'm not a fool and at the end of the day I still love it as much as other Chinese Martial Arts. Besides I can risk not being able to fight properly. I don't believe everything is always going to be sunshine and rainbows. Which is why now that I can I have to take full advantage of everything I can.
I get into a stance and start gathering my Holy Light.
"KAAAAAAAA MEEEEEEEEEEEE-" I said while cupping my hands together and charging my attack.
"HAAAAAAAAAAAA MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-" The Holy light in my hands forms a orb and it gets as hot as it can.
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" I fired my attack out into the snow storm.
A Gigantic beam of Holy Light keeps going up then explodes, completely obliterating the snow storm.
Yes. I made the Kamehameha. It was necessary since not only was it a signature move of the Turtle Hermit Style I needed something to help me when faced against being of higher level.
I didn't stop there either. Another technique I made was Holy Light Aura. Similar to the Mystic Form aura. It increases my defense, strength.
Yes.
I have 12 wings. Something Azazel praised me on and was quite shocked when I showed them to him. We knew it was maybe possible for Angels/Fallens to get more wings but we weren't sure. I'm glad I did and it just means I kind of prove that the others still have 2 wings because they refuse to train. There satisfied with there current strength which leads them to be stagnant. I refused to be stagnant.
Hundreds of years went by and I done numerous things to strength myself. I learned as much as I can about different types of magic's and healing arts thanks to the tomes I asked Azazel to get for me. It's safe to say I would know as much or more than Mephisto himself when it comes to all forms of Magic now. I definitely earned the title of Turtle Hermit that Azazel gave me. It was thanks to that all the Magical Research and Studying that I was able to create Hamon.
Ah yes something that I mentioned earlier.
It's kinda sad really at one point I had wanted it to be my main thing but I quickly realized that while it can be incredible strong and trained to do some serious damage... I already had a bigger edge in my Holy Light. So I plan to just use it to enhance other styles of Chinese Martial Arts. It won't be needed or used in Turtle Hermit Style because as I said before. When I used Turtle Hermit Style I plan to go all out. If that's the case I using Holy Light to amp up my attacks would be a better choice.
But the reason why I still keep Hamon even after finding it weaker then my Holy Light is because its a technique any one can use. Meaning when I decide to train a Student in Martial Arts I could impart Hamon Technique to them.
I also maybe keep Hamon around for another reason...
I take a deep breath in while focusing magic into the air I inhaled. I then direct it into my body and have course through my longs then into my blood. Bio-electricity infused magic aka Hamon surrounds me and I control it freely then I charged at a bolder and strike it several times with a dual 2 fingure strike multiple times.
"HWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" I yell I continue to unleash a barrage a blows to the bolder.
On the outside it looks like i'm doing no damage to the bolder but I am actually running Hamon through the inside of it damaging it severely.
"Your already dead." I said while posing and pointing at the bolder.
There's silence for a little bit until I make the Hamon I put into the bolder explode. Destroying the entire bolder in the process.
Fist Of The North Star or as I like to call it Hamon Fist.
I've made incredible progress in my isolated training but I won't be satisfied until I mastered Hamon Fist and Turtle Hermit Style. I've already Mastered Holy Light and all other forms of Magic now I just need to get those done then I can feel safe enough to travel to China. I aim to take full advantage of my longevity and be cautious as possible. After all I decided that the only Kensei Ma the World knows would be the one that's like the one from Kenichi. Best apart is this won't be an act...
I blame Azazel for influencing me to much.
100 Years Later...
I stand at the peak of the Mountain that I called home for so many centuries.
Over the past 100 years I have achieved what I had set out to do. Hamon Fist? Mastered. Turtle Hermit Style? Mastered. Different forms of Magic? Mastered.
It was obvious that I would need to use Magic to enhance my Martial Arts so it was something I had to bite down on. After all even Goku got power from his Ki. While his physical body only got strong to a certain point. If not he would be looking like DBZ Broly all the time or the Hulk.
"There no more use staying here anymore." I say out loud while looking at the sunrise.
I head back down to the summit and with a quick use of Magic I fixed the area I resided in.
'You can't tell at all that someone was living here for so many centuries.' I thought.
With that my 12 Wings appear and with a single flap of my wings I disappear. Leaving nothing but falling black feathers around.
I arrive just outside of the Shaolin Temple in Zhenzhou, China.
I look at the place that will be my new home and where I will be training for a while.
I was worried for nothing about if I would run into any problems in China. In fact I should have just came straight to China so as I fell. The Great War didn't even get near here but at the same time nothing happened while I was at the Mountain either and because Azazel WAS able to find me I was able to learn Magic and eventually create Hamon which led to the creation of Hamon Fist.
I make my way up to the Temple excited to finally achieve my dreams!
Time passes and now its 2001. I walk out of the Shaolin Temple that I trained at for around 100 years...
Once I reach the bottom of the stairs I mindlessly follow the road further down the street deeper into the city.
'Huh.' I thought to myself.
I faced no problems in my time at the Shaolin Temple. Surprisingly there was several masters there who not only study and practiced Shaolin Kung Fu but even Ancient Martial Art styles. Basically if one person didn't know a style I could ask around because someone did. I effectively learned every single Chinese Martial Arts over the course of 100 years. When ever someone asked about my age or started getting suspicious I easily just used a bit magic hypnosis to 'ease' there worries. That said...
I'm not as happy as I thought I would be but I think I have an idea as to why.
Ten more years pass by while I traveled the world. I figured maybe I wasn't happy because I didn't learn enough. So I didn't stop at just Chinese Martial Arts.
Kung Fu, Karate, Muay Thai, Boxing, Kick-Boxing, Sumo.
Every single type of Martial Arts. I traveled around and learned and Master all of them. At some point I even made the Seikukan Technique.
It wasn't till then did I celebrate.
Next thing I knew I was waken by being tossed out of one Japan's Brothels.
"Stay out you creepy old bastard! We can't have you ruining anymore of our girls!" A bouncer said before going back inside while slamming the door.
I tried to remember what in the world happened last night then it hit me. I tried to pick up some girls last night but... They all called me a Creepy Old Man and what not. So I remembered that stuff like this was why me and Azazel didn't bother wasting time on doing what I was wasting time on and went straight to Brothels. So that's what I did.
Apparently I went to this one here that I just got thrown out of and went for one of the finest looking ladies~ At first they didn't pay me much mind until I showed them I had the money. Then well~ I maybe an old looking man but thanks my trips with Azazel I learned how make a Woman have shot gun orgasms. Safe to say...
After I was done she was fucked senseless and leaking cum out of all of her holes. Her hips kept humping the air unconsciously as if begging for more. I effectively ruined her for any other man. Even now she's probably still out cold. Plus from what I can tell with magic well... She'll be in a coma for a few months.
So it's no wonder when the owner of this establishment learned of her "worker's" current state she had me thrown out.
"I still got game." I said smugly while making my way down the street.
As I continue to make my way down the street I see people glancing at me and pointing every now and then.
It was given because they probably think i'm some cosplaying old man or something. I'm wearing my normal outfit which is a green Chinese martial arts gi top with lime gi lining on it and a matching hat. I'm also wearing dark blue martial arts pants and some simple Martial Artists slippers and white socks. Of course I still look like Kensei Ma as well from Kenichi The Mightiest Disciple.
As I continue to make my way through town I start to plan on what I should do next.
'Last time I heard from Azazel he mentioned God died sealing Trihexa and the was a cease fire going on. So at least I don't have to worry about-' I was thinking by my I lost train of thought when I sensed something nearby.
I looked west and felt it coming from the more abandon side of town. Considering I just achieved my dream AND I celebrated sufficiently I decide while i'm in a good mood I could do some Community Service.
"Oh ho ho~" I said while stroking my mustache and making my way towards the thing i'm sensing.