Long awaited, but finally, it is here! New chapter, and if you look at the topic of Omake at the end of the chapter, you'll know just how late it is. But! Well, the exclamation mark makes it sound like I have some announcement, but I won't promise anything else but that I'll try as hard as I can to finish the half-written chapter for my second story and then make a new one for this before X-mas.
Read, keep calm, have fun and PADORU PADORU! (Sorry, couldn't help myself)
Beted by Leragas.
{Albion out-loud / telepathically}
[Ddraig out-loud / telepathically]
(Electric and others)
The morning that followed after events of the rogue Fallen Angels, Issei found himself in an unusual situation. The death of Dohnaseek stirred things up for everyone present and Azazel announced that he will meet everyone later in the ORC building. They spent the better part of the remaining night looking for trails of anyone responsible for all this mess and Issei could only thank his again awakened enhanced physiology that reduced his need for sleep. He didn't want replay of his 'zombie morning' episode from earlier, nor he could sleep in the classroom like his brother. For what he knew, Septimus hypnotized their teachers, 'convincing' them that he had a special case of insomnia. Thanks to that, they allowed him to sleep whenever he wants as long as he kept up with his studies.
Issei entered the kitchen. There, instead of a normal morning hustle was a weird scene. Issei saw the female part of his family alongside their temporary guest standing around Odin's Valkyrie. The young woman, still in her combat clothes, was crying on a kitchen counter with a glass in her hand. As for the rest of the present, Mirana and Asia stood by Rossweisse's sides with worried expressions. Izuna was jumping around her trying to take the alcohol away from the Valkyrie, his mother was in the middle of hiding a bottle of liquor and Elaine just stood with a steaming bowl and watched it all with a serious face.
"Zis old berffert! Alvays laughing at me und choking pecauze I can't find ein poyfriend! Und zen leaffe me like zat to ko pack to Askard alone! Damn him to Helheim!" Rossweisse screamed into the air waving her hands unknowingly dodging Izuna's attack on her glass. With her flustered face and heavy Norwegian/German accent, it was obvious that she was drunk, however why she was even in his house remained a mystery to Issei.
Walking up to Elaine, Issei grabbed another steaming bowl and asked between the bites. "Morning sis. What's going on?"
Without any other reaction than turning her eyes on Issei and moving her chopsticks slightly faster, Elaine continued eating in silence. When she finished, the blonde answered while reaching for next portion. "Morning. It looks like when you were gone, Odin went back home but forgot to take his escort with him. When the poor girl found out, she poured herself a drink and started crying here."
Issei turned back to Valkyrie and seeing the state she was in, he deadpanned. "How much did she have?"
"One drink." After that, Elaine focused on consuming the food.
Eating in silence, the siblings stared at the screaming woman, disbelief imprinted on the male face. It continued for around five more minutes when a sharp sound drew everyone's attention.
KA-CHING
In the middle of the kitchen appeared a vertical portal, out of which came a big cloud of sand.
"*cough* Dammit, I messed up teleportation spells. *cough*" Septimus came out of the closing portal dressed in a colorful poncho and large sombrero on his head, coughing like a veteran smoker. He dusted himself off then noticed that everyone in the room stared at him. Even the drunk Rossweisse calmed down, her eyes switching between the teenager and the glass in her hand. "Hola!" Nekomata served everyone his trademark grin and waved his new hat.
Using momentary distraction, Izuna leaped over the table, snatching the alcohol from other silver-haired woman and threw it into the sink from midair. The glass traveled perfectly into the sink without as much as spilling a drop.
CLANG
Landing on all fours, she quickly jolted up and did a little twirl. "Yay! Perfect shot! Praise my skills!" The girl cheered, happily jumping, earning enthusiastic applause from Asia and Mirana, a hazy look from Rossweisse and no reaction from the rest.
"What's with those clothes? And why there's half of a desert on my floor? What do you have for an excuse, Septimus?" The cold voice of their mother came out from behind the counter seemingly froze even the smallest grains. "Well? I'm listening."
However, Septimus didn't seem to notice dangerous tone in Hyoudou matriarch, as he kept smiling. "It's nothing, Okaa-san. I've been following the magic trail that Issei sensed around the church, and it led me to Mexico. It ended up being a dummy, but at least I bought this cool outfit and the best coffee I've ever had." Highlighting his words, he laid two dusted thermoses on the table.
"Coffee!" When Izuna saw the thermoses, her eyes shone brightly and in the next second, she was flying towards them. However, her flight was cut short by Elaine, who caught her while putting down another empty bowl.
"Not for you. You're hyperactive enough even without that."
Septimus, stumbling back at the unexpected attack, sighed with relief. "Thanks, Ela. Yeah, so I'll just go and hit the bed now. I promise I'll clean this up later Okaa-san. I now desperately need to sleep. Bye." The teenager lazily strolled towards the stairs, until he hit an invisible barrier in the doorway.
"Don't 'bye' me here. You have school today and you are going there." Akiro walked up to him, passing the now dead-asleep Rossweisse and the two church girls that tried to keep Valkyrie from falling down.
"But Kaa-san..." Septimus turned to his mother.
"No! And before you go there, you will clean yourself and this place, mister. Or else I'll clean you here and now." Blue magic circles appeared from the woman's hands and were spreading threatening aura in teen's direction.
"...Hai, Kaa-san." The defeated teenager bowed his head before the might of Hyoudou Akiro, knowing all too well that he had no chance against her. The only one who could pride himself in winning an argument with that woman was her husband, Gurou. Unfortunately for his son, he was always out early for his work.
"I should get ready too, otherwise I'll soon join Sep." Issei turned to his sisters, Elaine still held the wiggling Izuna, but her free hand moved towards the food was reserved for their brother.
Seeing Issei's meaningful look, the oldest sister shrugged shamelessly and grabbed the food. "There's no point in leaving it to waste.*munch*"
DxD
Issei sat in his classroom, the rest of the Perverted Trio standing next to his desk. His friends were in a great mood, as they finally had succeeded in their peeking session without getting pranked and/or getting beaten. They were in the middle of describing it to the brown-haired Hyoudou. Their nemesis and proclaimed traitor, Septimus, was sleeping behind with headphones hanging on his neck and his head hidden in the crook of his arm, too tired to even think about a missed chance to prank.
"C'mon Issei, you have to use this chance and join us while your brother is tired. There's no risk of him pulling something off today, so we can go and watch some changing girls!" Motohama exclaimed loudly, earning the stink eye from the females inside the room.
Before Issei could answer, the door to the classroom opened and their teacher walked in. With everyone hurrying to their seats, the man coughed and took out a pile of documents.
"I have some news. I know it's unexpected, but we will have more transfer students. So, sit down and let's have the introductions."
After that, the classroom erupted with whispers between the students. Issei knew who was going to enter and was the only one stayed calm, but Septimus sleepily raised his head with a confused look.
"Did I misheard something or did he just say 'students'?"
When both brothers tried to think who could be the mysterious additional student 〈they already knew one was their sister〉, the door to the classroom opened and one black and one auburn haired girls in Kuoh Academy uniforms entered, the latter hiding shyly behind the other.
"Welcome our two new students, Shatarova-Hyoudou Mirana and Amano Raynare. Please, say something about yourself."
The whole class turned completely silent at the arrival of the girls. Septimus and Issei bored their eyes into the girl that no longer than a few hours ago unwillingly fought against them, now looking perfectly well.
"Hello. My name is Amano Raynare. I and my younger sister live with our uncle, who moved here because of his work. As we are friends with Hyoudou family, he arranged that we'd be enlisted here. I hope that we can all be friends." The raven-haired Fallen Angel said in a sweet voice, that immediately won her almost whole male part of the class. After that, she turned with a warm smile to the girl hiding behind her, lightly pushing her to the front. "It's your turn, say something."
The young nun stumbled to the center of attention, clearly uncomfortable with the position she was in. Nervously twirling her finger, Mirana raised her head and stuttered quietly. "H-h-hello. M-my name is M-Mirana, p-p-please take care of me."
Her cute behavior made everyone, including the teacher release long, dreamy: "Awww.". When everyone started to overflow the new classmates with questions, Issei turned to his now fully awake brother.
"What's going on here?"
"I have no idea, but now I know how you felt when I popped up out of nowhere. Although I had much better entrance and my performance wasn't so fake." Septimus couldn't help but leave a jab.
"It's obvious that it's Azazel's doing, but why? And since when did Raynare have a sister?"
"I don't know, but I'm gonna get the answers out of her or Zaz ASAP."
With that they turned their attention to the questions being asked of the girls, both noting in their minds who asked their sister some weird question or made her feel uneasy, waiting for the lesson to end.
DxD
"Raynare, I'm happy that you're safe and all, but please tell me what is going on here. Why you're here and joined our class on top of that?" Issei ran after Raynare the moment the class ended, wanting to get some answers from her.
"Sorry, Azazel asked me not to tell anything. He wants to explain it himself. Anyway, where did you lose your cretin brother? Or is he hiding from me?" Then Fallen Angel looked around, trying to spot the other Hyoudou.
Noticing that his brother wasn't anywhere in sight Issei just shrugged. "He'll find us. He's probably off to lay some traps or make a fool of someone. Let's go meet Azazel."
Somewhere half-way to the old school building, the school's speakers turned on and started transmitting the voice of the familiar cat.
(Is this thing on? Well, there's the red light, so it's probably on. So, hello, for those that don't know me, I'm Hyoudou Septimus, Hyoudou Issei's brother. You should at least know him.)
" "What did this idiot come up with this time?" " The Fallen Angel and the dragon chorused tiredly.
(I'll make it short. Today, my three sisters entered this school. Now, if anyone will peek on any of them while they're changing, do something funny, or I don't know what else, I'll rip your eyeballs out and make you eat them. I'm talking particularly to two perverts, lolicon baldy and glasses measureman. And pray that I'll catch you before either of my brothers, 'coz they're as big siscons as me, if not bigger.)
"Hahaha! He's a bigger moron than I remember!" Raynare burst into a laugh. Issei only facepalmed, feeling his ground-level reputation digging a nice, neat grave for itself.
(As I am currently on air, maybe I should tell something, like a little impro? Or it's better to...) In the background of Septimus' audition, there was the muffled sound of a violently opened door, followed by the angry voice of the Student Council President.
(How did you get in here?! Why are you using the school network to broadcast weird threats?! And why are you still airing?!)
SPLASH
Her tirade was followed by a sound that awfully close resembled one of a large amount of water hitting the floor that was accompanied by nervous laughter of someone being threatened with a large amount of pain.
(I think that our dear SC Prez did a great for a newbie in showbiz, so give her a big applause! Now, Hyoudou Radio is out before I get killed! Till next time!) The broadcast ended abruptly.
At this point Raynare was on the ground, laughing as if she'd lost her mind. Actually, Issei thought for a moment, that it was some aftereffect of her recent mind-control. Raynare calmed down soon but their entire walk to the ORC was filled with a few snickers here and there and random hiccup.
When they entered the ORC building, the first thing they saw was very wet and very annoyed Nekomata using a magic circle to dry himself. Raynare, who again got into a laughing fit, immediately used the chance presented before her.
"Bwahahaha! What happened, someone sprayed some water at the big, bad siscon cat?! And who normal admits that he's a siscon?!" She had to hold onto Issei to maintain her balance.
With his eye twitching angrily, Septimus ignored the laughing girl and summoned a gust of hot air. A few seconds later, dry and with the dangerously pulsating vein on his forehead, Septimus put on a falsely concerned smile. "Oh, hey Ray. Be careful or you'll choke. Of course, I can help you with that, clenching my hands around your throat, squeezing all the air out of you."
Raynare forced herself to calm down, a sadistic glint flashing in her eyes as she swayed her breast. "Oh? So you're now into this kind of things? How about I switch into some leather outfit and we play a little."
That hit Septimus right in the weak spot, making him gulp loudly and take a step back. "Ugh, no thanks!" Grimacing, he tried to shrug it off. "Alright, you won this round. I already have one SM freak here, there's no need for another. But in overall stats, I'm still ahead of you."
"Only slightly, and even that won't be for long."
Issei, watching from the side how those two continued their childhood shenanigans, smiled widely, knowing exactly how to trigger both of them. "Owww, you two look so cute together. Just kiss already."
"Fuck off, never with her!" "Fuck off, never with him!" Both of them raised him by the collar, mirroring each other down to the facial expressions.
"You even get angry the same way. Just forget about what happened and go on a normal date already." Issei couldn't stop from chuckling, remembering the drama that happened in the Grigori because of these two.
Both black-haired individuals looked at each other and dropped Issei. Gaining some distance between themselves, both turned around and fixed their uniform.
"I will not take romantic advice from someone who proclaimed that he's going to build world's best harem, but never even dated." Raynare shot back, but what was in intention half-innocent jab, accidentally ended up being an arrow aimed at the barely healed mental wound. Sulking, Issei hung down his head, reminiscing about recent events.
"Thank you very bitch, that was low. Do I have to remind you that only a few days ago, his first date killed him, partly because of you?" Septimus came between them, his comment hitting the girl like a fist in the gut. Then, he pointed at his brother. "And you were supposed to let the go of the past and look into the future."
"It's not that easy. Do you think that I can just decide to ignore it and be all sunshine? Stuff like that requires time and it's not even been a day!"
Right then, the doors behind them opened and in them stood an annoyed Azazel. "I don't want to interrupt your soap opera here, it's great to watch and I'd want to have it recorded on beer night. But, I don't have time for this and redhead princess said that she also had some plan for the day. Therefore, put your crying on a later date and get in so I can be done with my stuff."
Following behind their weird semi-uncle, the trio faced Rias Gremory sitting behind the desk with a stack of papers, her Peerage, the rest of Hyoudou sibling and, surprisingly, there was also Mittelt, standing alone in the corner. The Devils sat at their usual spots, watching warily the blond Fallen, both sides not used to this situation. As for the Hyoudou sisters: Izuna, who had her hair styled to cover her red eye, was entirely focused on the magazine in her hands; Mirana sat without her cross beside Koneko in silence and Elaine was discussing the blend of tea with Akeno. That would be all, if not for the fact that instead of Kuoh's girl uniform, Elaine wore its man's version.
"Alright, everyone's here? Great. What I have to say is that as Raynare's and Mittelt's punishment, from now till I state otherwise they are under direct orders of Septimus and Issei respectively. And with that done, I'll be on my way." Barely after they sat down Azazel spoke and just as fast he summoned magic circle to teleport away.
"Wait!" "The fuck?!" "A-azazel-sama?!" "I'm what?!" Four voices screamed, stopping the Governor General right before he vanished.
Azazel turned to them and waved dismissively. "Because of your insubordination, you two are demoted, suspended and sent here to serve as assistants for those two. That's the official version. In reality, you screwed up and now have to live with them and do what they order you to do. You have thirty seconds to ask any more questions."
The black-winged duo stared dumbfounded at their leader. During the briefing when they woke up, Azazel was in his carefree mode, acting like what happened earlier was not their fault and girls thought they'd be free of any consequences. And now, without any warnings, he gave them away like slaves... well, they are almost slaves now. They could only pray that the teenagers didn't connect the implication that way, even if there wasn't much chance for a success.
"Basically, you, they too but mostly you, fucked up and now give them to us as slaves?" Issei asked, immediately finding the worst in the situation for two Fallen Angels.
"More or less."
"Did you really have to assign Uselessnare to me? Can I trade her for the blond loli?" Whined Septimus.
"No. I already have enough paperwork thanks to you leaving ten Exorcists with ear hemorrhaging, temporary deafness and trauma of metal music!" Azazel barked out.
"It was dubstep, not metal! Teach your people to recognize the music." Septimus muttered. "Can I at least put a collar on my slave?"
"What?!" Raynare roared.
"I don't care about any of those. Do whatever you want, time's up and I have to think on how to interrogate ten mentally damaged dimwits." Without another word, Azazel stepped into the circle and disappeared.
For a minute everyone stayed silent, the Devils not really sure how to react to what happened and Hyoudou girls curious about the new development. Then, Raynare with her eyes glued to the floor turned slowly to Septimus. With thick ominous aura, she summoned two light spears that shone threateningly.
"I can stand this punishment. I went against the rules, tried to gain power and planned to use for that someone under Grigori protection. That's reasonable. But try to put a collar on me, or anything like that and I promise you, I'll play nice, but the moment you let your guard down I'll kill you in the most painful way I can imagine."
Septimus just played with his headphones, completely unfazed by the threat. "Yeah, you're right. A collar is in a bad taste. But how about calling me 'Septimus-sama'? Strangely, I like my full name with that honorific."
CRACK
Everyone in the room stared at one of her light products impeding itself in the floor between Bishop's legs. Raising his eyes on its creator, he teased further. "And maybe barking? Thanks to Azazel you're my bitch now, so you should act like one."
When his brother started running from the spear-throwing, demonic 〈no pun intended. But she's more fallen...〉 female, laughing about getting his point back, Issei walked over to the second Fallen Angel who silently stared where her leader disappeared.
"It must be a hit if you're not used to Azazel being Azazel, but I hope we can be good partners." He smiled warmly, making Mittelt flustered.
"I-it's not like care, t-this is..."
"Hey! Don't try to hog Fake Shinobu for yourself, I still want to replace Uselessnare with her!" Shouted Septimus while jumping between Kiba and Koneko over the table, still chased by his new subordinate.
"Why 'Fake Shinobu'?" Rias spoke up, trying to see the pattern in her servant's habit of giving nicknames.
"Ahh, so she doesn't know the Monogatari series. Well-" The running cat noted in his mind, but then he and Raynare suddenly got stuck in the air with invisible strings wrapped around their necks.
"Can you two calm down and stop acting like children? It's annoying." The calm voice of Elaine, who had her hand held out, brought attention on her.
"My... headphones... and... air..." Septimus choked, clawing at his throat.
With a flick of her wrist, the invisible wires for a second shone blue before retracting back to her fingertips and letting the two troublemakers land on the floor.
"Onii-chan is just in his tsun-tsun mode. Like any other tsundere, that's just how he shows his feeling." Izuna commented still hidden behind her paper.
"I'm not tsundere. And for sure I don't have any feeling towards Raynare!" Septimus opposed and sat down, Raynare unwillingly sitting next to Mittelt.
"Leaving Sep and his feelings aside, as Azazel mentioned I also have something to say... What was it again? Oh, right. Today is a full moon, so we're going to get our new recruits their familiars. You know what they are?" Rias asked from her chair.
"Yes, Elaine have one, although it's an exceptional one." Issei nodded, motioning to his sister for her to summon it.
A navy blue magic circle appeared in the air, full of mathematic symbols arranged into an endless spiral. A blue swarm of particles that formed a holographic image that looked like Elaine then emerged a second later. (What do you need, my Creator?) It spoke in a happy female voice.
"Can you introduce yourself to everyone?" Elaine asked politely.
(As you wish, my Creator. I am M.E.A.I. – Magically Empowered Artificial Intelligence, the creation of Elaine Hyoudou. I serve as her familiar, friend and sometimes support her in cyber attacks. It's an honor to meet you.) The glowing face turned around, her color changing to more deep one.
Devils and Mittelt stared astonished at glowing face. "'Creation'? You mean that..?" Kiba started uncertainly.
"Nee-chan made her when she couldn't pick herself a familiar. She said that none could fit her preferences so she built the perfect one." Izuna answered for him.
Rias watched the familiar and its master, finally understanding what Azazel said when he introduced the blonde Devil as a genius. To mix technology with magic and create yourself a familiar was the same as if creating a perfect homunculus. Making it so it can qualify to make a contract with it made it an even grander feat. "Very impressive." Her servants nodded in agreement.
The praised Half-Devil smiled at that. "Thank you, but even though she calls herself my friend, I can't make her call me anything else than 'Creator'."
(Because that's what you are, Creator.) Meai held firmly her ground.
"Ohh, even more impressive. But, about the familiar hunt, we're waiting for one more person and then we can head to the Familiar Forest find you one. Actually, she should be here already. I wonder what held her."
Just when the crimson haired girl ended her statement, the doors to the room opened and busty young woman in a Kuoh Academy uniform, with long, brown hair arranged in multiple drills entered. "Hello! Sorry I'm late. I just saw two painted guys running from a group of girls and couldn't help but watch."
At her last words, Issei and Septimus perked up. "What color? Red, or blue?" The black-haired brother asked.
"Blue, but how did you know?" She asked confused.
"I'm the one who set up that trap. If it's blue, then it should be the Archery Club. Those idiots didn't know that I don't have to be there to bust them, I'm always prepared." The trickster boasted proudly.
"Give them a break. They don't stop complaining to me and barely even talk to me when not doing that." Issei tiredly complained.
The Peerage wasn't sure if them becoming accustomed to those situations was a good thing, but slowly it was more and more like a daily routine. And with all the new club members, it was going to become even more lively. Rising from her seat, Rias walked to the other girl. "For those who don't know her, this is Kiyome Abe, my classmate, and a Beast Tamer. As an expert, she will help you pick your new familiars."
Kiyome looked over the gathered and her eyes stopped when they landed on the Half-Devil. "Ela, it's you! Do you remember me?!" She waved happily to the blonde.
Elaine stared at the girl for a moment, when a spark of recognition shone in her eyes. "Kiyome? So you study here too?"
"Yes! But why are you in boys' uniform instead of your own?!" As Beast Tamer asked about it, everyone looked curiously at the cross-dressing Half-Devil.
"This school uniform's skirt is too short for my taste, it is almost non-existent and does not provide any cover. So I changed it." Elaine stated simply, Meai shaping into an arrow and pointing at Kiyome's uniform to emphasize her word.
All the girls looked down on their skirts, seeing Elaine's point. As for Issei, he couldn't count how many happy accidents with pants flashing for him with stronger gusts of wind happened already. That was one of many blessing of this school and teen promised to be grateful till the end of his life to anyone who chose uniforms for the glorious sights that graced his eyes and were immediately burned in his mind.
"If I were a girl, I'd sue whoever designed it. But at least the male one is cool. And mostly black." Septimus commented at his blazer.
"I think it's cute." Mirana shyly stated in a voice barely louder than a whisper, tugging the ends of her skirt.
Akeno, leaving the case of decency of their uniforms, looked between Elaine and Kiyome. "You do know each other?"
"We played together as children." She then looked at Issei as if something struck her. "Wait, so Issei is your brother?! And you didn't recognize me?" She jumped to the perverted teenager.
"You're Kiyome Abe-senpai, Tennis Club captain. But have we ever met?" Issei mumbled dumbly, his mind entirely focused on girl's impressive breasts that now were pressed against him.
Kiyome then turned to Septimus. "At least you remember me?"
"... Hmm, nope." He answered after searching through his memory for a moment.
"She tried to tame you both when you were eight." Elaine reminded them.
That clicked something in their minds and both brothers recalled a girl playing with their sister. "Hiccup!" Septimus rose from his spot, screaming at his epiphany.
At her old nickname, Kiyome stumbled few steps back, as if struck by an arrow. "You only remembered that?"
"You were coming over, always saying how you'd become a great Beast Tamer like the rest of your family. And when Elaine told you who we are you wanted to start with me and Sep." Issei recalled, putting the image of the school's Tennis Club captain next to memory of his sister's childhood friend.
"Yeah, not the best impression. On the side-note, taming this Dragon now would be a lotta easier for her, just sway of those big boobs, few hushed promises and you got yourself a weapon of mass destruction." Septimus snickered, but then scratched his chin. "Or maybe not so easy, with the competition she has here."
At his joke the voluptuous Devils and Beast Tamer looked at their breasts, pushing them a little, then at the mentioned Dragon, who stared shamelessly at them with a dreamy face. Meanwhile, Kiba watched them with an awkward smile, wondering what he should do here, Elaine ignored them and focused on M.E.A.I., Izuna didn't even move her eyes from the magazine, Mirana smiled seeing the family atmosphere that was forming, two Fallen Angels didn't care for anything and cried in their hearts over their fate.
As for Koneko, she looked at her small breasts and whispered to them. "Don't worry about those two perverts. You'll soon get bigger and put them all to shame."
"Alright, leaving it all aside, we have to move to the Familiar Forest, or else we'll have to wait for another full moon. Hyoudou family, Raynare-san, Mittelt-san, your memberships to Occult Research Club are approved and you're officially part of the club. And everyone else, stand together and we'll teleport."
After a short while, the Devil group with Kiyome teleported out of the room. When the flash of magic circle died down, Raynare stood up and looked frantically around the almost empty clubroom. "Wait, what memberships?! Where the hell did you go!?"
Halloween Omake
Inside the Hyoudou Residence, Akiro Hyoudou stood with a knife in front of a band of small monsters staring at her with hungry eyes, ready to attack at the slightest sign. Holding the silent staring contest, the woman twirled her weapon, testing the grip and then attacked with lightning speed.
CHOP
Small blade dug loudly into the head-like object and with few quick slashes, its sticky guts were flying around, miraculously avoiding the woman's clothes. Throwing it at the group, she immediately attacked another one and repeated the procedure flawlessly few times.
"Gorou!"
Gorou ran with prismatic flames in hands to help his wife. Jumping next to her, he divided the fire and shot it into every thrown object, igniting them from the insides. A few moments later, the little creatures threw their burning heads into the air, in the married couple's hands appeared magic circles that flew and held them levitating.
"Ohhhh!" Five of Hyoudou children with their age's mediator being eight gave a collective sigh at various Jack-o'-lanterns circling around them and shining in a spectacle of colors. To make it better, with a small flick of his wrist, Gorou made the pumpkins smack their carved faces and laugh loudly while they flew around the decorated house.
"That's almost all for Halloween preparations. Soon the guests will arrive and after dinner you'll go with other kids to hunt for sweets. Do you have your costumes ready?" Mr. Hyoudou turned to his children, whose shining eyes were still following the flying heads.
At his question, the pack turned from pumpkins. "Yes! What do you think, Otou-san, Okaa-san?" With childish enthusiasm Izuna ran toward him, followed by the rest trying to show off their costumes.
Looking at them both adults smiled warmly. They made a mismatching and standing out group, each of them having a different kind of disguise. The youngest one was in a red fairy princess dress, with her hair braided and held by a crystal tiara, her shining wand and wings leaving behind a prismatic trail. Next to her stood Mirana dressed as a modest bride, with a white veil hiding her face and holding a bouquet of white roses. Elaine, standing slightly behind them characterized herself on a cyborg. She had the higher part of her face covered by a mask with shining eyes, as well as metallic armor over most of her body.
"You three looks incredibly cute! I'm sure you'll get tons of candies tonight." Gorou laughed as he kneeled down and hugged his daughters.
"Candies..." Elaine repeated with a dreamy voice.
"Okaa-san, how about us?" Issei tried to draw their mother's attention by waving his hands over his head.
Issei dressed like Son Goku from his favorite anime in his Super Saiyan form, with a bright yellow wig on his head and the telltale orange and blue kimono. And beside him stood Septimus in a complete shinobi equipment, with only his orange eyes being visible. But the things that didn't match were his two-colored cat ears and white tail that stuck out, mixing together into a funny combination.
"You two look absolutely terrifying. Is your brother still in his room?"
"Yes. He said 'My costume will beat all of yours and I'll get all the jellies!', then locked himself and still didn't come out. Okaa-san, do you think that we'll get marshmallows that look like boobs?! Azazel said that the best boobs feel like them in hand!" At the thought of heavenly sweets taking the form of a perfect creation, drool flooded young Issei's mouth.
"I don't know, but wouldn't hope for that. I know however who will hear a long lecture about teaching inappropriate things to eight-year-olds." Akiro answered, promising herself to show someone with black wings a true monster this Halloween and teach this person some common sense.
Feeling the tugging at her apron, Akiro turned to the pair of orange eyes staring at her eagerly. "Will Raynya~re come too?" Smiling at her second son's way of speaking, she ruffed his ears fondly.
"Of course she will. Azazel promised to bring her with him and the rest. They should be here any minu-"
KNOCK KNOCK
Loud knocking sound stopped Ms. Hyoudou in the middle. "Oh, maybe it's them, open the doors and check out."
Just when she finished, the impatient child ran to the doors. However, his smile quickly vanished, when behind the doors instead of the black-winged party were two adults and a nine-year-old girl with brown frills.
"Oh, you're nyat nyancle Zaz." The little neko-ninja said, looking around for those he expected.
"We've brought Kiyome on a party here. She was so happy to go gather sweets with Elaine-chan." The woman smiled, pushing lightly the girl, who was in a werewolf costume.
Closing the door behind them, Septimus turned and shouted inside the house. "Ela, Hiccup is here for mew!" Hearing her nickname, the future Beast Tamer involuntary hiccuped and ran inside wounded.
KNOCK KNOCK
When they headed to the living room, someone again knocked at the doors. Looking at them suspiciously, Septimus didn't notice his brother walking up to him.
"Why are you staring at the doors? Shouldn't you open them?"
"Just a meowment ago nyo one was there." Opening the doors again, they saw the group of Fallen Angels, consisting of Azazel, Kokabiel, and Shemhazai in their normal wear.
"Yo, kids. Make room for a bigger group, because the rest will come when they'll finally drag Baraqiel from his sulking. The man really needs to lighten a little, and nothing's better than a monster-themed party at strip club, where we'll taking him after!" Azazel said as he pushed himself between Septimus and Issei into the house.
Issei, watching newly arrived tilted his head in confusion, while crossed his arms over the chest. "Why only uncle Kokabiel dressed for a Halloween party?" "And where were mew a meowment ago, like a minyate earlier."
"Very funny, runt. I wonder if you'll have the strength to joke at the next training session." The mentioned member of the Cadre looked over the Half-Dragon, edgy because of the joke.
"Lighten up a little, you actually fit the theme with your look. And Issei, I got you my new project, Boobsmallows." Azazel joined in with his insight.
BOOM
Before Kokabiel or Issei could answer, a loud explosion sounded from the upper floor, followed by clouds of smoke filling the house.
"Gorou!"
"I know, one of them blew something up again! I'll take care of this!"
"Onii-chan, play with me!"
"Nyaou!"
And just like that, with a big dose of chaos and a bang, Halloween was about to start in Hyoudou Residence.
Know your Sin: Elaine Hyoudou
Race: Half-Devil
Sin designation: Gluttony
Appearance: Blonde hair with pink ends reaching her shoulders, emerald eyes, slender build with B101 cm measures, 184 cm height, further information classified
Powers and abilities: Genius level intellect; Devil magic with an affinity for fire and electricity; technomancy; 'Static Veins' in form of invisible strings freely controlled by her, also allowing her to directly communicate with any hardware-based devices; vast knowledge about various branches of science, magic, economy and other academics; access to personal pocket dimension; great tactician
Likes: Her family, food, tinkering with machines and magic, peace and quiet, hazard
Dislikes: Annoyances, imperfections, noise, talking about her eating habits
Short backstory: Elaine was found by Azazel shortly after Issei, cementing the idea of creating a family with mixed races. With unknown parents, she was found in the hideout of Stray Devil who most likely abducted her and took a liking to her. With her potential, she finished writing her doctor's degree at the age of 15 and is now attending Kuoh Academy to live some "normal" high school life, at the same time still studying ways of mixing magic and modern science.
T-t-t-that's all folks!
Once again thanks to Leragas for all of his help, good luck with your own stories! About me, I'm out of things to say, but happy that it is done for now. Which means going back to test, studying, drinking (that one's not so bad), and the rest of real world stuff.
Read, review and don't mind my rambling, while waiting for another chapter. (Not at all subtle advertisement, if you're bored, maybe go and my other story, huh?)