(A/N:WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! First Year Anniversary of The Devil and The Reaper! YEAH! Rias: "But Mr. Writer the anniversary wouldn't be for another 3 days." Me: Yeah, that's true but I'm too excited to wait till Saturday to drop this chapter especially since it's the beginning of the Rating Battle of your team against Riser's Team. Rias: "True, but I'll guarantee that we will win!" Me: Maybe but hey I am the writer and editor to this story. Rias: "What does that mean?" Me: Sorry I can't say. Rias: "No you just won't say it." Me:...Enjoy the chapter folks!)
It was morning and today is the day, after eight days of training everyone was getting ready for the first ever Rating Battle. Everyone are getting up and into their battle attires while doing final preparations before the battle against Riser and his peerage.
Rias was the first to come down from the stairs to the front floor of the Gremory villa as she wears her Kuoh school outfit, next is Ichigo in his soul reaper form as he left his human body in his room.
"Feeling ready?" Rias asks Ichigo
"Ready as I'll ever be," Ichigo replies as he along with Rias waits for the others.
"But is it really ok for me to leave my body here?" Ichigo asks in concern fearing that if someone finds his body while they're away would call police or something.
"Don't worry about it, this villa is not used as much. But for safety measures, I'm placing a magic lock to keep anyone from coming into the room." Rias says as she uses her magic to seal the door to Ichigo's room.
"And done."
"Thanks," Ichigo said feeling relieved
"You're welcome," Rias said with a smile.
Akeno was next as she comes in her traditional miko attire with a white haori with red accents, a red hakama, and a pair of zōri with white tabi.
"My, am I interrupting?" Akeno asks with her usual smile
"No Akeno, there's nothing to interrupt," Rias replies to her best friend as she sees her walking down the stairs.
"Aww...and here I was hoping to catch you two in the act." Akeno teases causing both Ichigo and Rias to blush a little with Ichigo quickly changing the subject.
"I didn't know you practice Shinto, Akeno," Ichigo said seeing Akeno with the outfit on for the first time.
"It's something I picked up from my mother," Akeno answered with her usual smile.
Orihime comes down wearing her white outfit that was given to her during the winter war by Aizen's subordinates and thanks to Uryu's expert level of sewing it looked new with a few changes mainly the skirt being shorter reaching only her knees as well as her cape being around the same length as the skirt.
"Morning," Orihime said with a cheery smile with Ichigo noticing of what she's wearing for today's battle.
"Hey, I didn't know you kept that," Ichigo said seeing the dress gives him a flashback of their time in Hueco Mundo.
"You could say I grew to like it and I had Uryu fix it for me," said Orihime as she looks down and shows the dress a little.
"I got to admit I do like the style of it," Rias said being interested and liked the dress that Orihime wears.
Speaking of Uryu, the slender-looking bespectacled teen is wearing his Quincy clothes with his bow and other quincy weapons at hand in a white bag and several small pouches around his waistband with Koneko following close behind him as she wears her school outfit and wearing a pair of fighting gloves courtesy of Yoruichi with Uryu adding kitty paws designs to them.
"Morning Uryu and thanks again for fixing this in such short notice," Orihime said thanking the Quincy as he comes down.
"You're welcome Orihime, but really it was no trouble at all," Uryu answered with pride of his expert level sewing as well as pushing up his glasses a bit.
"You really thought it was necessary to add these?" Koneko asked looking over to Uryu while showing the paw designs.
"I think they look cute!" Orihime chimes in on the conversation
"Actually Yoruichi requested to add them and she heavily insisted," Uryu replied while fixing his glasses a little.
"Of course she did," Koneko said in a deadpan tone.
"I see that we're not the last ones to come down," Kiba said as he was next and sports his Kuoh Academy outfit with Chad came down following the blonde and only wears his black jeans and purple tank top.
Asia comes down wearing her church outfit as she feels more comfortable wearing it instead of her school outfit.
"Oh Asia, you look so cute in that nun outfit," Orihime said as she goes over to Asia
"Well Thank you, I do feel more comfortable wearing this than anything else," Asia said as she twirls a bit showing Orihime the dress.
Next up is Tatsuki as she wears her old white gi with her black belt wrapped around her waist.
"Haaaaahh….it's been awhile since I used this old thing," Tatsuki said with pride wearing her gi.
"Is that the same one that you wore during that tournament a few years back?" Ichigo asked noticing the wear and tears of the gi but for the most part was in good shape.
"The very same, I feel this could give us some extra luck," Tatsuki answered with a grin as she beats her chest with her right fist.
"I'm not one for luck but if you think it would then go with it," Ichigo said being a little surprised that Tatsuki kept the old gi in good shape especially after so long.
Yoruichi slides down on the stair rail in her usual black and orange outfit and perfectly lands on her feet.
"Nailed it," Yoruichi said with a smirk
"What are you nine?" Ichigo asked thinking that the older woman would act her age.
"I have to admit that landing was in great form and very graceful, I'd give it a ten," Akeno said even having a small sign with the number ten written on it.
"I agree as well with a ten." Rias agreeing with her best friend as she pulls out her own small sign with the number ten written on it.
"The heck did they get those?" Ichigo asked in his thoughts wondering how they got those things.
"I'd say a five," Koneko said not being as impressed as Rias and Akeno
"Aww, my adoring fans," Yoruichi said in a joking matter tone as she gives a bow.
Both Rukia and Renji are next to come down while in their soul reaper uniforms.
"I take it that everybody is here then?" Rukia asked as she looks down to see almost everyone is ready.
"No, we're still missing Issei," Rias said answering Rukia's question as a few minutes go by with her and the rest wondering what's taking Issei.
"Hey Issei, you coming or what?!" Ichigo shouts up the stairs wondering if the young teen is coming or not.
"I'm coming, I'm coming geez!" Issei said in a rush as he comes down in his Kuoh Academy outfit. "Sorry, I'm late."
"What took you?" Ichigo looking at Issei as the younger teen reaches the main floor with the rest of the group.
"Nothing just had to make sure I have everything," Issei replied as he goes down to one knee to make sure his sneakers are tied and avoiding eye contact with Ichigo not wanting to be reminded of what happened last night.
"Good everyone's here, now let's get-
Before Rias could finish her sentence a circular portal appears before the group and a young bespectacled woman with a slim figure, black hair styled in a short bob cut and violet eyes appears with another young bespectacled woman with long straight black hair that extends all the way down to her knees, with split bangs and light brown eyes.
"Rias, it's been a while." the short haired girl said.
"Sona, Tsubaki. It's good to see you two." Rias said with a smile happy to see some old faces from Kuoh.
"So mind filling me in here?" Ichigo asking Kiba being next to him.
"That's Sona Sitri and her Queen Tsubaki Shinra, they run the student council back in our school." Kaiba quickly replied being quick to answer Ichigo's question.
"Oh," Ichigo said acknowledging the two girls.
"Didn't expect to see those two here, what gives?" Issei asked wondering why they are here.
"We came here to wish all luck for today's battle, and I see some new faces here," Sona said noticing Ichigo and the rest.
"Yes, but they're just new friends that I've met and sadly not part of my peerage, but the offer stands if anyone is interested," Rias said in a sing-song tone.
"We're good Rias," Ichigo answered being quick to reply making Rias giggle a little.
"So, I take it that you're not only here to wish us luck, right?" Rias asked knowing that Sona didn't just come here to wish them good fortune.
"Correct, we're also here to inform you all that we will help out with the current broadcast staff on broadcasting the battle," Sona explained.
"Wait, so people will be watching us fight?" Tatsuki asked Sona
"From what I'm aware of its mostly family members that would be watching today's battle," Sona explained.
"This kind of thing is normally done with Rating Games as well," Akeno said adding to the explanation
"I see," Uryu said putting his thumb and index finger under his chin.
"Not to mention, this is Rias's first Rating Battle. Not exactly the rating games but regardless I wouldn't miss this for the world." Soma said with a small smile and anticipation of what's to come.
"Well don't worry, I will do everything in my power to make this very interesting," Rias said as another portal opens before them and this time Grayfia appears from the circle.
"I see that everyone is ready, it almost times my lady," Grayfia said while being her usual professional self.
"Yes, we're ready whenever you are," Rias said confirming to the Ultimate Queen.
"We'll take our leave and Rias I know you'll beat that scumbag seven ways to Sunday," Sona said having faith that Rias and her team will win this fight.
"Don't worry I won't disappoint," Rias said to them as both Sona and Tsubaki leaves via their own magic circle.
"In a few minutes, we will use this teleport circle to send you and your team to the battlefield," Grayfia said as the teleport circle behind her begins to glow opening to the field of battle where everything will take place.
Rias, Ichigo, Akeno, Orihime, Koneko, Uryu, Kiba, Chad, Asia, Tatsuki, Yoruichi, Rukia, Renji, and lastly Issei have all gathered at the entrance of the circle. Even if they are fourteen in total after the grueling week that they had each of them can feel that they can take on anything thrown their way.
"Now that everyone is here, are you all ready?" Rias asked as a circular red magic portal opens in front of them.
"Of course we are, hell we spent all this time getting stronger," Tatsuki answered first as she slams her left fist into her right palm.
"Tatsuki's right we can do this," said Kaiba with enthusiasm.
"So question where will the fight take place?" Yoruichi asked with her arms crossed in anticipation.
"Sadly I don't know, I was contacted by my older brother this morning and told me that the stage for our battle has already been set," Rias said looking a little concerned about what her brother could be up to.
"Wait, you have an older brother?" Ichigo asked since this is the first time knowing this.
"Yes, he's Grayfia's husband and the current Lucifer," said Rias answering Ichigo's question.
"Wait! Like he's the actual devil!?" Issei said being shocked by the revelation.
"It's mostly by title and he's currently the king of devils," Rias answered.
"Wow, that's….an eye opener," Ichigo said while shocked keeps his calm not expecting Rias being related to the actual king of all devils.
"Yes but don't worry he's a very kind and caring person," Rias said with a reassuring smile.
"But it is odd, normally one of the peerage Kings would choose the location," Kiba said feeling a little confused.
"Yes but remember this isn't a regular Rating Game that we're used to. Not to mention that he also told me that it's a surprise." Rias said as she goes ahead with the rest following her.
"Why do I get the feeling that it's not going to be a pleasant one," Ichigo said feeling that the surprise would not be very pleasant.
"We'll just have to see, what awaits us on the other side," Rias said then turns around and faces the portal.
Meanwhile at Phenex Castle Riser and his peerage are ready to depart into the portal as well with Riser stepping in front of the portal with an arrogant smirk on his face and his peerage being very eager to crush their opponents.
"Alright everyone let's go in and win!" Rias and Riser saying the same sentence at once as both parties on opposite ends go inside their respective teleportation circles.
-Rating Battle Location: Fake Karakura Town, Karakura High School-
Once they stepped out of the portal everyone is surprised to find themselves in front of Karakura High. "Wait…..but this is Karakura Town!" Ichigo exclaimed in shock as their battle with Riser and his peerage will be in his hometown.
"If we're going to fight here, wouldn't innocent people get caught in the crossfire?" Orihime says as she looks around while concerned for the safety of anyone unlucky enough to come across their upcoming fight.
"No….this is different….for starters this place looks deserted." Uryu points out as the team looks around and noticed that there's not a single person besides themselves.
"Now that you mention it," Tatsuki said as she would look around and can't find a single person.
"WELCOME ONE AND ALL TO THE LIVE STREAM OF THE VERY FIRST EVER RATING BATTLE! Presented by Heat Tap! The Drink that you'd kill for!"
"The hell!? Who said that?" Renji asked out loud as they all hear a voice of a young woman suddenly out of nowhere and being very loud.
"No….it can't be her," Rias said unable to believe that the owner of the voice is in on this as well.
"Or maybe it is," Akeno said with a small giggle.
"Wait! We're already live!?" Issei said as he looks around to see if he spots any cameras.
"Well, how rude of me, let me introduce myself to our audience!" A large floating screen appears in front of Rias and her team as a beautiful girl appearing in her late teens with long black hair tied into twin tails and violet eyes and wearing a magical girl outfit even sporting the magic wand and everything.
"Wait! Is that Magical Girl Milky Spiral Seven!?" Orihime squealing being a big fan of the show.
"No….and I can't believe she's involved in this as well," Rias said as she puts her palm to her face unable to believe it.
"Who's she?" Ichigo asked as he looks up at the large floating screen.
"My name is Serafall Leviathan and I will be your host and commentator for this Rating Battle and I have a special guest and will be my co-commentator with me today, introducing Mr. Kisuke Urahara!"
"WHAT!" Everyone shouts in union except for Yoruichi and Koneko says in shock to see Mr. Hat and Clogs sitting next to the girl while wearing a headset as his signature bucket hat rests on the announce table.
"What a twist," Koneko said plainly
"I really should have seen this coming," Yoruichi said in an annoyed tone.
"Thanks for having me Ms. Leviathan," Kisuke said with a friendly smile.
"Oh please, call me Magical Girl Serafall," Serafall said while doing one of her magical poses but quickly return to her seat not noticing Kisuke sweat drop while looking at her before snapping back to his professional self.
"Well, you have our thanks for letting us use this place as our stage where the game shall take place," Serafall said looking over to Kisuke giving him her thanks.
"Oh! Don't mention it! It's been collecting dust for the last few years anyway!" Kisuke said in a jolly yet in a professional tone while hiding his grin with his fan again.
"Kisuke, the hell are you talking about!?" As if hearing Ichigo's question Kisuke was quick to look directly at the camera.
"For those of you wondering I'll explain, you see I'm the one who created Fake Karakura for the Soul Society a few years back during the war with Aizen. But ever since after that, this place has been self-repairing and been gathering dust for the last few years until I was contacted by Sir Sirzech and Ms. Serafall and asked if they could use this place and since the Soul Society really has no use for it I gave them the green light to use it." Kisuke explained
"Normally in a regular rating game we could create a place from scratch with magic but since we found out about Fake Karakura and getting the ok to use it. It saved us a lot of time and magical resources." Serafall said in an innocent tone.
"Oh," Ichigo said in a deadpan tone being very close of face palming but he restrains himself from doing so.
"That would make sense," Akeno said letting out a small giggle which most didn't notice.
"But it gets better not only does the two families Gremory and Phenex get to watch but the rest of the world and afterlife as well!" Serafall said with glee.
"What!?" Rias exclaims taken by surprise not expecting this at all.
"Yup, It means everyone in the Underworld and other parts unknown are watching from the comfort of their own homes. Thanks to yours truly." Kisuke said once again grinning behind his fan.
"You gotta be kidding," Ichigo said as his right eye begins to twitch in annoyance.
"Thanks to Kisuke's help We've been promoting this event for the last eight days and we have quite the turnout with well over a billion viewers tuning in!" Serafall said
"Over b-billion viewers." Tatsuki stutters
"But when did he have the time to-"
"Sorry, that's classified," Kisuke said interrupting Issei
"I just hope that no one is watching this back in the Soul Society," Rukia said nervously thinking that if her brother sees this.
-Soul Society, Squad 10 Barracks-
During the week of training, the rating battle was promoted to every part of the underworld and even in some parts of in the world of the living and heaven. Ultimately reaching the soul society, eventually reaching the ear of certain soul reapers. With the help from Squad Twelve Rangiku and the rest have gotten their hands on a large 100-inch flat screen tv that barely fits in one of the rooms as every one of Ichigo's friends from Squads 2 to 13 have gathered to watch what some believe to be the fight of the century.
"Come on the battle is going to start soon!" says Rangiku as the room they're using to watch the battle is packed.
"Bring out the snacks!" shouts Yachiru
"I brought the Heat Tap!" Yumichika announced as he brings in the drink of choice.
"Great! Toss me one will ya!" Ikkaku said as Yumichika gives him a can.
"Hmph, I can't wait to see Ichigo in action!" Kenpachi said as Yachiru eats her snacks on his shoulder.
"My, isn't this quite the turnout." said Shinsui as he takes a swig from his sake.
"To be honest, I'm looking forward to seeing this battle," Jūshirō said sitting next to his captain companion.
"Hey Rangiku, how did you pay for the live stream? It wasn't exactly cheap." Momo asked as she sits next to the busty soul reaper.
"I just used this month's fundings, just don't tell Captain Hitsugaya," Rangiku answered as she takes a Heat Tap and takes a drink.
"Don't tell me what?" Toshiro asks with Rangiku's response is spitting the drink not expecting her captain to be back so soon.
-In a Warehouse somewhere in Karakura Town-
"Damn it! This stupid tv is broken again!" Hiyori shouts as she kicks at the tv violently as it shows nothing but static. The Visords are watching the Rating Battle on a large white couch.
"Hey! Watch it, that thing wasn't cheap ya know." Shinji said to Hiyori as he stops the petite blonde from damaging the tv set any further.
"Quick Hachigen, can you fix it?" Mashiro asking the large man hoping that he could fix it with his power.
"I'll try my best," Hachigen said as he uses his barrier powers to repair the Tv.
"Yeah, yeah that's it a little more to the right and there!" Hyori said as Hachigen does quick work on fixing the large device.
"I can't believe you almost spent our month's food fund for this," Kensei said as he sits on the armrest of the couch with Lisa reading one of her fashion magazines.
"Oh come on, it's Ichigo big debut how can we dare to miss such an important event like this," Shinji said with a cheeky smile on his face.
"But still I wonder how he got his powers back?" Rose asked as he wonders with his question.
"If I was a betting boy I'd say Kisuke had a hand in it. Besides, we'll just do a few jobs for Kisuke and we're good." Shinji said hoping that this would keep the group off his back.
"Bwahahahahaha! This month's Jump is funny as hell, how the heck they can make this stuff every week?!" Love laughs heavily at the humorous manga magazine.
"Hey keep it down will ya it's about to start," Hiyori telling Love as they all look on for what many would consider the fight of the year.
-Back in Fake Karakura-
"I feel queasy all of a sudden," Issei said sheepishly.
Serafall pulls out a small rule book and quickly goes to her microphone. "And now for the rules for the Rating Battle, First rule: Each fight will take place in random locations of the town with the exception of the team's base of operations."
"Second Rule: Each fight will be either. One on one, two on two, two on one and three on three! Depending on how many the leader of the team is willing to send out with the first fight being one on one with the rest being at random."
"The Third rule is rather obvious but it worth mentioning: The team that has knocked out all of the opposing team's members will win the Rating Battle."
"The fourth rule is after a victory each player has the choice of either head back to their respective base or move forward to the opposing side to fight another battle."
"Fifth rule each team can revive only one of their members during the battle."
"And the sixth and final rule items such as potions are fair game," Serafall says as she closes the rule book and taking her seat and properly adjusting her headset.
"Fair enough," Rias said in a calm but determined demeanor.
"As long as we have both Orihime and Asia, we should be fine," Kiba said with his sword firmly in hand.
"Now then with all of that out of the way let us meet the players that will be participating in this battle," Serafall said as on cue Sona in the same room as Kisuke and Serafall only being behind the camera signals one of the camera operators to turn their cameras on Team Rias.
"First off we have Team Gremory!" A spotlight hits the group as a collection of camera drones surround them. "With their base being Karakura High School!"
"Ah…..what should we do?" Asia asks feeling a little nervous with so many cameras.
"Just smile and wave," Akeno answered keeping her cool as she puts on a smile and waves.
"But Ichigo barely smiles!" Rukia said letting out a small giggle a little while taking a jab at Ichigo
"Oh shut up!" Ichigo said quickly ticked at Rukia's comment.
"Come on guys, let's just play along," Kiba said waving like the rest.
"Yeah, a little showboating wouldn't hurt," Yoruichi said as she even threw a kiss at one of the cameras.
"Next we have Team Phenex. With their base location being Karakura Town Hall." The screen then shows Riser and his peerage already in the building with Riser giving an arrogant smirk while his peerage giving off an anxious feeling as if they are ready to face Team Gremory and crush them. Making Ichigo scowl a little.
"Now with the introductions out of the way, let's get this battle started!" Kisuke said once again in a jolly tone.
"I agree! Players!, get ready and by the blessing of the magical superstar Serafall, Let the Rating Battle BEGIN!" While doing a few magical poses Serafall uses her magic staff to signal the beginning of the rating battle.
"Come on everyone, we got work to do," Rias said as everyone quickly heads inside the school with their main room of operation being Ichigo and Rias's classroom with a magic circle located in a corner of the room with a large plasma screen on the wall so they could see the fight. The circle is ready to teleport the first participant.
"Ok so who should go first?" Kiba asked wondering who's fighting first.
"I will!" Before anyone would answer Issei was quick to take the first fight.
"Wait, Issei we don't know who you will be up against," Renji said in concern.
"Yeah, we can't take the risk of-
"Come on, I've been training hard under both Kisuke and Yoruichi for the last week! I mean yeah I'm a pawn but I know I'm strong enough to take on anything Riser and his peerage can throw at!" Issei said interrupting Rukia with great determination and seriousness as he's willing to prove himself to everyone.
Rias just looks at Issei and the last time he was this serious was when the incident with Asia. The crimson-haired heiress smiles softly towards Issei having forgotten how loyal Issei was to her ever since she saved him and added him to her peerage.
"Well if Issei says he can do it, then let him have his shot," Ichigo said placing his hand on the younger teen's shoulder believing that Issei can pull off their first win.
"Ichigo," Issei said not expecting Ichigo supporting his choice as he looks up at the older teen while the teen himself is still having mixed feelings with the substitute soul reaper of what happened the previous night.
"Very well, but before I send you out there," Rias said as she puts her hand on Issei's head and suddenly feels something unlocking inside of him.
"Wha-what was that?" Issei asked looking at Rias as she puts her hand down.
"When I made you my pawn Issei, I used eight of my pawn pieces but never telling you how much power you'd received. If I had unleashed them all at once your body wouldn't be able to take it. I had to put a spell to seal it all away, but thanks to your training you're now able to use another portion of your powers." Rias said while placing her hand on his right shoulder.
"Wait! Really!?" Issei said getting excited as well feeling the portion of the power flowing through him.
"Yes, really," Rias replies with a small chuckle finding Issei's excitement a bit humorous.
"Thanks, Rias, and don't you worry I'll make you proud," Issei says as he goes towards the teleport circle and looks back to his friends.
"Wish me luck, guys!" Issei said before vanishing into the portal.
"Good luck, Issei," Asia said holding her hands together hoping that Issei comes out as the victor.
-Stage Location: Hatake Battle Arcade-
As he steps out of the circle Issei finds himself inside what looks like an Arcade with the place filled with several types of games from fighting games to shooting games. But most arcade machines are placed against the walls of the place with the center being empty and with a spotlight hanging over it.
"So...this is it?" Issei says as he looks around.
"Issei, remember what I told you last night."
"Yeah I know, don't think about it," Issei said looking at his already activated boosted gear hearing the dragon from his dream talking to him.
"If you wish to be the victor, concentrate on the fight at hand and stay focus."
"I know, I know. I'll stay focus on the fight, I have to anyway." Issei said only for the image of Ichigo and Rias quickly appears in Issei's thoughts with the young teen quickly shaking his head to get the picture off his mind.
"The fight hasn't even started and already you're thinking it."
"Oh shut up, it's easier said than done ok!" Issei said towards his sacred gear as it continues to glow emerald green.
"I know but the best I could do before it starts is to offer advice. The rest is up to you."
"Yeah….everyone is counting on me, so I'll make this fight count!" Issei said.
"That's one way to put it, Not to mention thanks to your mistress unlocking a portion of your powers the boosted gear should be able to speed up on the boosting process."
"Really!?" Issei with an excited smile as if that was the best news he has heard all week.
"My, talking to yourself already and the fight has yet to begin."
Issei quickly turns around and sees his opponent. A young girl with blue hair and light brown eyes. Her hair has four short ponytails, with two of the four pointed up and the remaining two pointed down and the front of her hair features split bangs going across her forehead, with side bangs framing her face. The girl sports a white haori with a red obi, which is worn under a red happi coat. She wears bandages on her forearms and shins and wears black guards over her hands while wearing a pair of zōri.
"I'm Mira of the house of Phenex and you will be our first victim," Mira said as she prepares to fight Issei as she spins her staff that quickly catches fire on both sides of it.
"I don't think so! I won't lose to you or to anyone of you! I came here to win and save Rias!" Issei exclaims with determination ready to take the first win for Rias.
"Hmph! In your dreams kid!" Mira said readying her weapon as both her and Issei charge at each other in the center of the room.
THIS ONE IS GOING TO GET CRAZY! PLACE YOUR BETS AND FIGHT!
To be Continued!
Ending Theme - Roundabout by Yes
(A/N: Haha! Now we get started with the Rating Battle with Issei vs. Mira! Who will win? Who will lose? Who knows! I'm just happy that my fic reached the year one mark. Hard to believe that it all started with a simple scribble on a notepad app and after that, it just exploded. Thanks to Ashton for helping me edit the first to chapter 5 of DxR whenever he had the chance. But most of all I would like to thank each and every one of you for faving and following the story. Even with all the bumps of the past year, you guys stuck around and for that, I'm very grateful. Not to mention your reviews have helped me keep going with this story and hopefully I will keep going until the final letter is typed. Now time to answer your reviews.)
First, we have, SomethingAncient: Thanks, man and I'm glad that you're enjoying the story so far and hopefully this chapter will be to your liking.
Next, we have, AJ: Sadly I can't say who Akeno will hook up with not to mention Issei already will be paired with Asia. I'm not planning on having a harem in this story. Everybody will be paired up with somebody. But I do recommend for everyone to stick around as it will be worth it. As for Issei, all I can say is that he's going to have a rough time at first and might take a while for him to accept it, just it won't be now.
Bladetri: Glad you like it :)
Treyalexander63917: It's ok man, I can understand that kind of thing happening just never thought of that with the Quincies going to such extremes. As for the whole Gotei knowing of God's death, they have stayed out of the faction war but that will be brought into light when we get to it. As for Trihexia, I had to use DxD wiki just to know what it is since I don't have access to the light novels. I only have both anime and manga versions of Highschool DxD to go on.
BrokenLifeCycle: Yeah if only we had something like that somewhere on the internet making crossovers would have been a lot easier. But that aside thank you for your praise and once again thank you for recommending me Grammarly this thing helped me out more than you know. As for Ichigo's Getsuga Tencho, I have a few thing in plan for that ;)
Matemeo3: Well at least you will continue to follow it, just be sure not to miss the good stuff on the road ahead.
daizuke: Si :)
HaremLover: No
NS120121: Exactly, if it just a one-sided show it will get stale and I would probably abandon it. But that won't be happening as long as I keep it nice and clean. :D
Aussiepsycho: Well like I said with NS120121 if it was just a one-sided beat down especially in the main event then it would boring and stale and I'm not having that here.
Well, everyone, I hope you enjoyed the chapter and please drop a review and tell me what you think and if you have a suggestion let me know and we'll see if it makes the cut or not. Well then even if it's a little early Happy One Year Anniversary to The Devil and The Reaper fanfiction may we see each other when we reach year 2. Til next time my friends, later.)
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