"" - Speech
'' - Thoughts
[] Sacred Gears/ Telepathic
[] - Ddraig
{} - Sparda
{} - Masayuki
"" - Isa
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"Yo, geezer. The meeting is starting soon. Our preparations are progressing accordingly as well." Azazel spoke as he approached Odin, who turned to look at him "So, it's you Azazel-boy... Hmmm."
"What is it? You are putting on a rare serious face." Azazel asked curiously, Odin sighing as he replied "... I started to think that my ways of governing are causing trouble to those in my homeland and the young ones here."
"I hated the Norse guys who have old ways of thinking and shunning themselves doing nothing. But you came out. The Chief-God himself came out to the stage. You came to us who are trying to create cooperation with other factions." Azazel pointed out, Odin shaking his head as he replied "... I am a geezer after all. Sometimes, I feel like listening to the thoughts of the young ones. And also by thinking about the future of the young ones in my World, I started to think that I need to prepare a new path for them."
"Try to make that dream real, geezer. You came here to talk to the Japanese Gods for that reason, right? You looked around this country under their religion while saying you were sightseeing. So you have to finish the meeting safely. We will help you with it." Azazel spoke seriously, Odin nodding as his expression lightened as he replied "Hmm. I know that even if you don't tell me... I will make you tag along drinking sake with me today, youngster."
...
[I wish for an 'Oppai Maid Cafe'!] Ddraig spoke aloud, his answer coming from four different sources; being Yukio, Rias, Masayuki and Sparda "{{Rejected}}"
Rias sighed as she lent into Yukio's side, the ORC were currently deciding on what they would be doing for the school festival and most of the perverted suggestions were coming from Ddraig.
"The student council won't allow any ecchi theme and the teachers will also reject the idea." Rias added, making the dragon groan disappointed as Yukio asked "How about a supernatural cafe? I mean, we'd get a lot of girls coming if Kiba was dressed as a Kitsune?"
"Oh, and what would you dress as?" Kiba asked curiously and amused as Rias and Akeno both answering at the same time "Devil/Oni"
Yukio blinked as he looked from Rias to Akeno who was sitting opposite him as the pair started to bicker about what would suit him more, his smile growing at seeing that Akeno was returning to her normal self. The meeting ended there as the others decided to leave the discussion about the school festival for another day.
Azazel was sitting in the corner of the room, drinking green tea the whole time as he watched the meeting quietly. HIs gaze shifting to look outside before he spoke "...So it's already dusk."
At hearing that everyone put on a serious face, finding themselves reminded of the battle of Loki that was ahead of them. The school bell rung out to signal the end of club time before Azazel spoke up "It's still too early for a Ragnarok. You guys, we are going all out."
""Yes!"" Everyone called in response.
...
The assembled group of combatants - the ORC minus Arisu, Vali Team, Keiko, Byakuya, Barakiel and Rossweiss - were standing on the rooftop of a high-rated hotel in the suburbs which would be where Odin and the Japanese Gods would meet. The sun had already came down earlier and they were dealing with a violent wind breeze. Barakiel was a replacement for Azazel who was the middle man for the meeting. On the rooftops of the surrounding buildings were the members of the Sitri group, all in position to be on stand by. Saji had told Yukio that he would be coming late due to his training and flying high above them was Tannin who was using magic to hide his presence from the humans below.
"It's time." Rias spoke as she looked at her wristwatch, the others knowing that it was the start of the meeting inside the hotel.
"No tricks, huh. You have my respect." Vali spoke with a bitter smile before Katsu added "At least he has some honour."
The sound of breaking came from the sky above them which started to distort and form into a big hole which Loki and Fenrir appeared from. Yukio unsheathed Rebellion as he took a ready stance along with the others as Barakiel spoke into a communication device in his ear "Target confirmed. Mission start."
A gigantic barrier-type magic circle was activated around the hotel before the Sitri group, lead by Sona, activated the magic circle in order to transfer the combatants to the battlefield. Loki smirked at sensing what they were doing, not bothering to retailate before everyone was covered in light.
When it faded, they were standing in an abandoned ancient mine that was filled with rocks. Yukio looked around to ensure they had arrived, seeing Rias and the rest of the peerage, Kotake, Kotume, Georgia, Keiko, Irina, Byakuya, Barakiel and Rossweisse there while Vali and his team were a bit away from them.
Yukio turned to focus his attention back on Loki and Fenrir as Rias sarcastically spoke "So you aren't fleeing."
"There is no need for me to flee. All of you will retaliate anyway, so I can finish you all here and then go back to the hotel. It's a matter of sooner or latter. Even if he does or doesn't participate in the meeting. I will have Odin disappear." Loki laughed dangerously.
"You are wrapped with dangerous thoughts." Barakiel retorted sternly, drawing Loki's attention as he countered "The first one to have a dangerous idea was your side. An alliance between each faction... To begin with, since the Three-Great powers recorded in the Bible decided to have an alliance, everything became distorted."
"Looks like you have no intention to talk." Barakiel replied, covering his hand with holy-lightning and letting his ten black wings spread behind him.
Yukio followed the Cadre's example by activating his [Balance Breaker] and Promoting to [Queen].
[Welsh Dragon Balance Breaker!] Ddraig called as Yukio donned the red armour, Vali doing the same as Albion called [Vanish Dragon Balance Breaker!]
Yukio and Vali both took a step forwards towards Loki at the same time, the Trickster God becoming overjoyed as he cackled "Oh, this is wonderful! So the Two-Heavenly dragons will be joining forces to defeat this Loki! My heart has never raced like this!"
Vali shot to the sky in a zig-zag pattern as he closed the distance with Loki and high speed, Yukio igniting the thrusters on his armour as he charged straight at him over the ground.
"A combination between the Red and the White! Most likely I'm the first one who gets to have a fight like this!" Loki spoke with a grin, activating a wide range of defensive magic circles over his body before they shone and released sashes of light at the pair. Vali flies acrobatically in the sky to dodge them while Yukio swung Rebellion to destroy the most dangerous ones as he continued to charge straight at Loki as his dragon wings appeared to help him speed up.
[Boost x14] [Transfer!] Ddriag called, Yukio smirking under his helmet as Rebellion started to give out a red aura as the young man thrust it at Loki. The magic circles protecting the God perished after making a noise signalling to Vali, who released an enormous demonic attack from one hand while a equation of Norse Magic appeared on his other hand.
"As a start, here is my first move." Vali spoke as she shot the attack, Yukio beating his wings to send himself back to avoid being hit as he swapped to [Lucifer] and threw a dozen energy swords which landed around Loki's position.
After the attack ended, a huge bottomless hole was created at the spot where Loki was standing before, Yukio blinking at how large the attack was - although he figured he had narrowed it to avoid hitting anyone else.
"Fuhahaha!" Laughter was heard from above Yukio, the silvernet turning his gaze to see Loki floating in the air with his robe looking a little torn but otherwise unscathed.
'Tch. Looks like Mjolnir is going to be needed.' Yukio thought as he dismissed [Lucifer] and moved to grab the replica on his hip, pumping some magic into it to turn it into the size of a war hammer.
"...Mjolnir. The replica? Even so, you are carrying a dangerous weapon over there. Damn, Odin, does he want to make the meeting successful that much...?" Loki spoke, his eyes twitching at seeing the weapon in Yukio's hands.
Yukio shot forwards with the boosters on his back, lifting the hammer up to use against Loki and swung it down once he was within range of the trickster God. A huge crater was created in the ground as Loki dodged, a blast of thunder coming from the replica Mjolnir much to Loki's shock.
"Impressive... A devil with a heart pure enough to use that replica. Too bad you don't have the experience with dealing with that kind of weapon to use it properly." Loki spoke, a smug smirk on his lips as he looked at Yukio who was frowning at the war-hammer.
'You think I could combine this with Nevan, Sparda?' Yukio mentally asked, his elder humming in thought before he answered {I suppose its possible. Rebellion becomes different Devil Arms through the souls of defeated powerful demons which it absorbs. In a way its kinda like a Sacred Gear in that way and it should be possible to absorb other weapons into it like you did with Ascalon and the [Boosted Gear].}
Yukio nodded, he had thought Rebellion was like that especially as it had initially been fused with Amonusen when he was young, turning his gaze onto Loki as he replied "You're right. But I'm pretty good with a scythe. Nevan!"
Loki arched an eye at the silvernet as the guitar-scythe appeared in Yukio's other hand before shrinking Mjolnir back into its original size and slotting the handle into the gap at the bottom of the guitar form of the Devil Arm. A giant surge of lightning erupted from the two weapons, clashing with each other and yet leaving Yukio unharmed as the Devil Arm started to alter in shape. The portion of the guitar that unfolded to turn into a scythe stayed much the same although dark blue accents started appearing while the other side changed into a war-hammer sized head of Mjolnir making it obvious that it was two weapons combined.
Loki's eyes widened in shock as Yukio changed Mjolnir-Nevan into its scythe-hammer form, one side still the original scythe but the opposite side of the blade was the hammer head. It crackled with a combination of Nevan's demonic-lightning and Mjolnir's divine-lightning.
"H-How...?" Loki asked in disbelief, Yukio smirking inside of his armour as he swung the scythe-hammer and released an arc of divine-lightning at him which forced him to dodge once more.
"Tch. It's about time that I start to attack seriously then!" Loki retorted, clicking his fingers and signalling for Fenrir to start stepping forwards as he spoke "The fangs which can kill God. My servant Fenrir who has such fangs! You will meet your demise even with a single bite! If you two can defeat this beast, then come and get it."
Loki gave the order to Fenrir while Rias raised her hand.
"Nyan~" Kuroka smiled at the same time, magic circles activating around her and making a very big and thick chain come out of it. This chain was the magicial chain Gleipnir that had arrived earlier to them. Tannin and Barakiel started to lead the others to grab the chan and throw it towards Fenrir.
"Fuhahahaha! It's useless! Countermeasures against Gleipnir was already..." Loki started to laugh, the magical chain seeming to come alive as it wrapped around Fenrir's body, making it howl out painfully as Barakiel spoke "... Fenrir, captured."
Yukio let out a sigh of relief at them catching Fenrir as it meant they wouldn't have to deal with his God slaying fangs and claws before realising that Loki was still laughing creepily as he spread his arms wide and spoke "Their specs are lower, but..."
The space on both sides of Loki started to distort before two smaller wolves similar to Fenrir appeared as the God continued "Skoll! Hati!"
The two wolves howled towards the sky in response to Loki's call, the cloud above getting blown away to reveal the full moon which was giving out a gold coloured light.
"I changed a jotunn woman living in Jamvior to a wolf, and made it breed with Fenrir. As a result, these two were born. Their specs are quite lower than their father, but their fangs are the real thing. They can easily kill a God, and all of you." Loki explained, Yukio tightening his grip on his weapon as he waited to see what the God would do.
"Go, Skoll and Hati! Those bunches are the ones who captured your father! Tear and rip them apart with those claws and fangs of yours!" Loki ordered, the two wolves shot off with a swish of the wind heading towards those behind Yukio and Vali. One wolf going towards each team.
"Hmph! A mere dog!" Tannin retorted before breathing out powerful flames and enveloping the one of the children of Fenrir in them but the wolf was moving inside the flame as if nothing was happening to it.
Yukio turned to look at his friends only for Loki to shoot out a huge block of magical power in a ball at him. The silvernet dodged so he only suffered a graze on his armour before launching back a wave of divine lightning from his weapon which missed.
"Let's see how you deal with these Sekiryuutei." Loki retorted with a grin, space distorting on the ground below him before a horde of demons charged out of it.
"Tch. Low class scum." Katsu spoke as he appeared next to Yukio, a katana in his hands which gave off a fearsome dark aura.
"What the...?" Yukio spoke surprised at seeing the katana in his Katsu's hands as he retorted "Let's show this fool who he's dealing with Muramasa. Try and keep up."
"It should be the other way round, Katsu." Yukio scowled as he countered, swapping to Yamato himself and taking a ready Iaido stance as the demons tried to surround them.
[Boost x5] With the power up, Yukio unsheathed his sword at the same time Katsu did, both swords cutting through their intended targets with precision as they worked their way through the horde of demons. Both children of Sparda unleashed several waves of demonic power from their swords to fell more of their targets, Katsu using his Summoned Swords to skewer some more while Yukio pulled out Ascalon so he could dual wield.
"... I won't be able to activate the power to halve if my opponent is a God-class. So I will have myself reduce your power slowly!" Vali retorted as he created many demonic-magical attacks which were mixed in with Norse Magic formula to shoot out at Loki. The God didn't take any remarkable damage from the attacks before responding "To be expected from the Hakuryuukou! It seems like you learned the Norse magic in such a short time but... It's still not enough!"
Loki released a wave of magical power at Loki that glowed in a rainbow colour, Vali making his wings bigger as he planned to take it head on.
[Divide x 8] Divine Dividing activates, continually making Loki's attack smaller as Vali spoke "It seems like I can use my ability to halve without touching it if it's an attack like this. But, this consumes a lot from me."
Several of the weakened attacks hit and pierced through Vali's armour, leaving his Scale Mail damaged heavily but Vali repairs in immediately. Yukio left the remaining demons to Katsu as he swung back to the combined form of Mjolnir and Nevan and took aim at the God.
[Boost x10]
"Dragon Thunder!" Yukio called as he shot a beam of red lightning that was enhanced by his dragon power from Nevan's guitar form at Loki. Loki kad a ghastly expression as he took the attack head on before deflecting it at Vali, who evaded it at high velocity.
"Fuhahaha. Hakuryuukou has a more proficient strength, while the Sekiryuutei, albeit weakened, has an intense spirit in his attacks. You don't have lot of techniques, but I can't take you lightly. Hmm, amazing! A blow which is filled with spirit rings a bell to people's hearts. Just how much feeling did you put inside that attackjust now?" Loki spoke, his hands smoking despite the magic formula on them that Yukio assumed hindered the power of the replica Mjolnir whose lightning had been added to that attack.
{It seems only a direct hit with the hammer will truly stop him.} Sparda mused as Yukio wondered if their team could defeat the god.
"Rather than the Hakuryuukou who moves in high speed... it's certain that it is much easier to capture the weakened Sekiryuutei! If you were to transfer your mutliplied power, it would be just bothersome! That's why I will kill you first." Loki spoke with a feral grin, pointing his hand at Yukio only for Vali to interject.
"Ignoring me is something I can't accept." Vali retorted as he moved behind Loki, gathering an enormous amount of demonic power in his hand and aiming to release the blow at Loki's back. He was stopped by Fenrir biting down on him, shattering his white armour and spurting out blood that dyed Fenrir's mouth red.
'That's the adult Fenrir!' Yukio thought shocked, wondering how it had gotten out of the chain as he glanced to see one of Fenrir's child holding it in its mouth.
"Fuhahaha! Looks like I have the Hakuryuukou crunched first!" Loki laughed loudly, Yukio charged as he called "Vali!"
Turning Mjolnir-Nevan into its hammer-scythe form, Yukio swung the hammer head at the side of Fenrir's head with it with a roar of "You damn dog!"
Fenrir ducked under the hammer swing although the divine lightning still zapped it, countering by slashing its front paw down and shattering Yukio's armour and making him spurt blood from his stomach and mouth.
"Ngh! I won't let you take down those two!" Tannin roared as he backed the two dragon emperors up, blasting a fireball at Fenrir who showed no signs of running away. The wolf let out a howl which eliminated the fire aimed at him before disappearing to attack Tannin, slashing at him with its claws.
Yukio gritted his teeth as he pulled himself up, thankful that Tannin had Phonix tears to use to heal his wounds as the dragon bit into something hidden in his back tooth. Yukio pulled out his own, the whole team being given Phoenix tears as a precaution, and sprinkled it over his wounds and made them smoke as they started to heal.
'The armour isn't thick enough to withstand Fenrir's attacks.' Yukio thought bitterly, grabbing Mjolnir-Nevan as he wondered what to do next. He and Vali had been given several bottles of Phoenix tears due to being the vanguards of the attack but with how Vali was still in the mouth of Fenrir, he couldn't use them until he was freed.
[We could try that.] Ddraig suggested, Yukio's eyes widening at the dragon's words as a shadow expanded under Loki's foot as he spoke "On this occasion, I will have you fight against these ones as well."
Appearing from the shadow was five, long skinny bodied dragons which Yukio recognised as being similar to Midgardsormr as Tannin spoke with disgust "So, you even mass-produced Midgardsormr!"
The mass-produced dragons released flames all at once towards Tannin who snorted "You won't be able to take me down with something like this!"
Tannin's counter flame wiped out the attack aimed at him, Bikou and Rias soon speaking up, the latter resolutely "Damn!"
"It will be our loss if we go to the defence! Charge!"
Yukio glanced to see that both the Vali team and Gremory group were having fights to the death with the child-Fenrir.
...
"Raikou!" Barakiel called, bringing down holy-lightning onto the child-Fenrir only for it to be seemingly unaffected by it even as it was taking damage.
"Inferno!" Kotake called, raining down a torrent of holy-flames at the child-Fenrir to leave a few scorch marks but not hinder its movements before Kotume called "Blizzard!"
A torrent of holy-ice did little more and thick jagged pieces pierce its hide on its back.
"Don't take lightly my training with the Seishinryuutei!" Kiba called as he moved at godspeed to follow the child-Fenrir, swinging his holy-demonic sword to cut its head and making blood sprout from its forehead.
Xenovia and Georgia both charged to try and take advantage of the opening, both being saved as Byakuya's [Senbonzakura] release state of a torrent of blade fragments intercepted the front paw and left a lot of cuts over the limb.
"Gasper! Blind its eyes! Koneko, you use that chance to punch it using Senjutsu anywhere on its body!" Rias shouted, Gasper's body turning into several bats which let out, "Ey ey ey!"
The bats gathered to the child-Fenrir's eyes to blind it while Koneko leapt forwards and spoke "I will lower Fenrir's Ki as much as I can!"
She swung her fist which was covered in pale blue energy before firing off in a dozen energy attacks that all arched to strike the child-Fenrir's side at the same time and making it skid away.
"Xenovia, Georiga, do it now!" Rias called, Xenovia making a stance with her two swords while Georgia revved up Red Queen and ignited the flame in flames.
"Let's try this again!" Xenovia called as she unleashed a wave of enormous aura from her two holy swords and striking child-Fenrir with it before Georgia unleashed a wave of flames, their attacks leaving three deep wounds.
"No, we start from here!" Kiba called as he created many holy-demonic swords below the wolf's feet to stall its movement for a moment before slashing at it in godspeed, making many wounds over its body.
Akeno's thunder struck down on it moments later followed by a boggling mixture of holy-fire and ice that left large amounts of burns over its body.
"How's this then?" Tannin roared as he fired his fully powered flames against the mass-produced Midgardsormrs, turning his portion of the battle field into a sea of fire. The dragons writhing in pain inside of it before one turned to ash inside of the fire.
...
"Here is another one!" Tannin shouted as he took another big breathe to unleash another enormous blaze at a single mass-produced Midgardsormr which was blasted away, making a huge crater on the ground like an explosion.
"I won't let you." Rossweisse called as she covered Tannin and used her [Norse Magic] to rain magic bullets at the remaining cloned dragons.
"Heal! And also for you!" Asia called, tiredness on her face, as she acted as support and sent her healing aura to those who received damage at times.
...
Vali's Team was taking on the other child-Fenrir and was oppressing their enemy.
"Ora ora ora ora!" Bikou called as he striked the wolf with his Ruyi Jingu Bang before commanding "Get bigger, Ruyi Jingu Bang!"
Bikou's staff grew as he swung it down onto its head, the giant weapon smacking sharply as it hit.
"Nyahahahaha. I will seal your movements then." Kuroka called as she used her Youjutsu to change the footing under the wolf into mud to seal his movements.
"Devil Trigger!" Katsu called, his demonic form giving off malicious aura as he still held Muramasa before he zipped forwards to deal out lots of slashes alongside Arthur who was using Collbrande before he spoke "To begin with, I will take one of your eyes."
"Me too." Katsu added as both swordsmen used their swords to graze deeply the child-Fenrir's eyes before both added "Your claws are next."
They both moved onto violently cut up its front paws before Arthur added "And now, for those dangerous fangs! If it's this Holy-King sword Collbrande, it should be able to wipe a mere child-Fenrir along with this dimension!"
"Muramasa should not have such trouble either!" Katsu called as he joined Arthur in attakcing the child-Fenrir's fangs and make it shout in pain at having its eyes, claws and fangs being taken away.
"...Hosokawa Yukio." Vali called, drawing Yukio's attention back to Fenrir as Vali was still in his mouth as he continued "... Loki and the other ones... I will leave them to you, Bikou and the others."
"...Vali?" Yukio spoke surprised, interrupted as Vali declared "This parent-Fenrir. I will definitely kill it."
Loki laughed at hearing that, "Fuhahahahaha! How would you do that!? You are already on the verge of death! Won't acting strong just lower the name of Hakuryuukou instead?"
"Heavenly Dragon. No, don't look down on I, Vali Lucifer!" Vali retorted, glaring at Loki before chanting quietly and making a very bright aura be emitted from the jewels on Vali's armour.
"I, the one to awaken-"
They are going to be blasted away! They certainly are going to be blasted away!
'Juggernaut Drive!?' Yukio thought shocked as Vali continued regardless.
"I'm the Heavenly dragon who had the principle of domination stolen from everything-"
The dream will end! The illusion will begin!
"I envy the infinite, and I consider the dream-"
Everything! Yes, give us everything!
"I will master the path of the road of domination of the White Dragon-"
""""""And I shall lure you to the utmost purity!""""""
[Juggernaut Drive!]
The whole abandoned mining ground was filled with a bright light as Vali finished the chant, the light swallowing Fenrir as well as the feeling of overwhelming power surged over the area.
"Kuroka! Transfer me and Fenrir to the allocated place!" Vali called, Kuroka smiling at hearing that and directing her hand at Vali before moving her fingers in the air while Vali's armour started to change.
Vali, who had turned into a mass of giant light, Fenrir were getting wrapped in many sashes of demonic power before gradually fading out of sight and finally disappearing from the area along with the Gleipnir.
'I can't believe Vali wanted to fight Fenrir on his own.' Yukio thought shocked. He recalled that Azazel had told him that Vali was able to use his demonic power as a replacement for his lifespan when using Juggernaut Drive for a short time and also voiced that Yukio could do the same with his Spiritual power if he ever needed to.
"Akeno!" Rias' scream broke Yukio from his thoughts, turning to see the child-Fenrir going to bite Akeno. His body reacting on instinct as a burst of static filled the air as Yukio used [Sonido] to appear in front of Akeno while Tannin and Rossweisse worked to hold off Loki and the last mass-produced Midgardsormr.
"Yukio!?" Akeno spoke shocked at the fact Yukio had used his Shinigami powers to appear in front of her as he brought up Mjolnir-Nevan to defend her. He gritted his teeth at the pain in his chest from using his Shinigami powers as he swung the hammer head down and sent the child-Fenrir flying with a bolt of divine lightning. It threw one of its claws out at Yukio who prepared himself for the pain only to hear "Gough!"
Barakiel had taken the claw to his back to protect Yukio, his and Akeno's eyes widened as she asked "...Why?"
"... He's important to you and I don't want you sad if you lose him." Barakiel answered, Yukio calling "Asia!"
Asia shot her light green aura at Barakiel to start to heal his wounds, Yukio putting his free hand onto the Cadre as he added his own power to healing him.
[Transfer!] Asia's healing aura grew as Yukio supplied some power, Barakiel looking surprised at how quickly his wounds were healing as he spoke "...Get a hold of yourself, Akeno. The battle hasn't ended yet."
"[Soul Resonance]" Yukio whispered, wondering if Akeno really hated her father and if he could help reconcile them at this moment, finding a image forming of a garden of a small one-storey house.
[Where are you ~you. Higo. Where is Higo.] A young girl spoke as she was playing by herself before a woman who looked identical to Akeno spoke up [Akeno, where are you?]
[Kaa-sama!] Young-Akeno called towards the woman, her mother, rushing forwards to hug her as she asked [Kaa-sama. When will Tou-sama be back today?]
[Ara, Akeno. Will you be going somewhere with your Tou-sama?] Akeno's mother asked, Young-Akeno showing a very happy smile as she replied [If he comes home early, we will go shopping together by bus!]
I was lonely. Akeno spoke, the scene changing to show Barakiel and Young-Akeno inside of the bath.
[I don't hate, Tou-sama's wings. They are black, but silky and are the same as Akeno's]
[I see, thank you, Akeno.] Barakiel replied to his daughter.
It would have been good, if Tou-sama was always with me. Akeno's voice was heard once more before the scene changed once more to a house's veranda with Young-Akeno sitting with her mother having her hair braided.
[Hey, Kaa-sama. Does Tou-sama like Akeno?] Young-Akeno asked, her mother nodding as she replied [Yes, of course he does.]
I could only see Tou-sama sometimes. Akeno spoke before the scene changed dramatically to show a worn-out room where everything was a mess and dinner had ended up on the ground as the table had been turned upside down.
[I will have you hand that child over. She is the child of the hated and evil black angel.] One of the several practioners surrounding Young-Akeno and her mother, the latter who shouted [I won't hand over this child! This child is my precious daughter! And also an important and precious daughter of that person! Never ! I will absolutely not hand her over!]
One practioner drew out a katana and when to slash down as Young-Akeno cried [Kaa-samaaaa!]
The scene changed to show Barakiel covered in blood as he had killed all of the practioners.
[Kaa-sama! Noooo! Kaa-samaaaa!] Young-Akeno cried as she shook the body of her mother who had already passed away.
[...Shuri...] Barakiel spoke as he tried to touch his wife with trembling hands.
[Don't touch her!] Akeno shouted in anger at her father, [Why!? Why didn't you stay with Kaa-sama!? We always, always waited for Tou-sama! If Tou-sama was here, then Kaa-sama wouldn't have died!]
[...] Barakiel couldn't respond as Akeno continued ranting [Those people said this! That Tou-sama is a black angel, and that you are evil! They said that black-angels are bad people! They said that I'm a bad child because I also have black-wings! If Tou-sama and I didn't have black-wings, then Kaa-sama wouldn't have died ! Hate! I hate it! I hate these black wings! I hate you! I hate everyone! I hate them!]
I knew that it wasn't Tou-sama's fault. But... If I didn't think it like that, then my mind wouldn't last... That's because I'm... weak... I was lonely... and I just wanted to live with only the three of us...
[Akeno] Akeno's mother voice spoke up. It was a very gentle voice, [What ever happens, please believe in your Tou-sama. Your Tou-sama might have hurt many people until now... But you know...]
Yukio blinked as he saw Akeno's mother appear as an apparition and embrace Akeno and Barakiel as she spoke [It's true that he loves Akeno and me. That's why Akeno, please love him too.]
"Kaa-sama...! I... I wanted to see Tou-sama more often! I wanted Tou-sama to pat my head more! I wanted to play much more with Tou-sama! Tou-sama... Tou-sama and Kaa-sama... I wanted to live together more with the three of us...!"
"Shuri... and you... There wasn't a single day that I forgot about you two." Barakiel admitted as he shakily took Akeno's hand as she replied "...Tou-sama."
The scene changed around them as Akeno's mother faded from view, Yukio's eyes widening in shock as seeing a young version of himself of about six years old swinging a bokken in a basic manner while a stern man in a black kimono walked around him and corrected his stance with a bamboo cane. He only absently noticed that there were other people watching scene along with the daughter father pair.
[Again.] The man spoke, whipping the cane against Young-Yukio's rear to make him continue swinging the bokken.
[What the hell are you doing!?] Fumiko Hosokawa snarled as she stomped towards the man, wearing the red leather coat Yukio favoured over a black shirt and slacks and Rebellion stuck to the back. Her fist sent the man flying before she gathered up the young boy in her arms as she spoke soothingly [Are you alright?]
[Hai, Kaasan.] Young Yukio replied, snuggling into her embrace, one of the maids shaking as she spoke [Ah. Kamizakura-dono insisted on Yukio-sama started to train.]
[Did he now.] Fumiko spoke flatly, turning to take her son inside so she could chew out her father-in-law.
The scene changed to show a rainy street with the family car parked on the empty road. Masayuki stood with Amonusen in front of him, blood dripping from a cut on his head over the right side of his face while his clothes were cut up and covered in blood. Fumiko was in much of a similar state with Rebellion in her hand and her other arm limp against her side as they stared down at the Hollow they had been fighting. Young-Yukio looked a couple years older and was hiding behind a tree, watching the fight with fearful eyes.
It was black and humanoid with a white mask covering its face and light coloured hair that reached the middle of its back while two long, forward-pointing horns protruded from the sides of its head and the Hollow hole on its upper chest was filled in. On its forearms was two blades.
[Hahahaha! This has been fun.] The Hollow cackled as he stared down at the couple, Masayuki and Fumiko sharing a conversation with their eyes launching themselves at the Hollow. Short exchange of slashes occured between them before Fumiko was impaled by one of the arm blades before Masayuki cut off the offending arm.
[Rest my child, I'll handle things from here.] Sparda spoke as he appeared, moving to pick up Rebellion before dashing forwards to clash with the Hollow. Masayuki broke off to apply medical aid to his wife as Yukio moved quietly closer to his mother, [Kaasan?]
[Don't cry, Yukio.] Fumiko spoke with a smile, cupping his cheek as Masayuki worked before blood erupted from his back as the Hollow appeared behind him with its arm blade having sliced through his back as it spoke [Hello Kiddy.]
[Tousan!] Yukio called shocked and scared at what he had saw.
[Die Hollow.] Sparda and Masayuki roared together, as they both impaled the Hollow from either side before pouring enough power into it to make it explode.
[I'm sorry...] Sparda spoke solemnly, Fumiko smiling as she replied [It's fine, Ojii-san... Masa, let's go with that.]
[Alright.] Masayuki spoke as he was handed Rebellion by Sparda, bringing both swords together to have them both start to change into twin balls of light before pressing them to Yukio's chest which knocked him out just as he saw a teenage-Keiko arrive and his mother speak [Look after him, Keiko. I'm proud of you both, my children.]
The scene changed once more to show a Young-Yukio dressed in a black suit as he and teenage-Keiko stood at the front of a funeral. There were numerous people talking, buzzing in the background as the younger of the pair looked up to his sister and asked [W-What happens now, Onee-san?]
[Now, we try and move on while remembering how much they loved us, Niikun.] Keiko answered, reassuringly squeezing his shoulder as he nodded sadly.
The scene changed once more, this time showing a slightly older Yukio padding sleepily about a traditional Japanese estate looking for the toilet as he heard raised voices.
[I can't believe we have to let the abomination stay here.] A male voice snarled disgusted.
[Quiet!] A stern voice spoke up, silencing the others around as he continued [We are only looking after him till Keiko is settled into work at a hospital once she graduates college. And its things like that which are driving away one of our best Shinigami away, Tetsuo.]
[Then perhaps we should teach the child how we fight] Reika spoke coolly, [Test his potential.]
Yukio drooped as he turned and walked back to his room, disheartened about how his father's family felt about him.
The scene changed to show Yukio in Shrine Priest clothes holding a bokken in his hands as he fought against three young men that were each attacking him together. He looked tired as another man joined in with the sparring with a taunt of [Try me on for size, half breed.]
Young-Yukio turned to block the man's strike before a strike landed across his back, six men beating him down to the ground with their bokken as Reika watched on. Taunts rung in Young-Yukio's ears as he tried to protect himself with his arms.
Yukio stared, knowing what was going to happen as his younger counterpart let out a cry and an explosion of power sent his attackers flying as the ground cratered under him. A cloud of dust concealing his form as his body started to change into its Hollow Form.
[RRROOOAAAAGGGHHHH!] The monstrous cry echoed through the air as the Hollow Form appeared. It was identical to the version Isa had shown him before, bone white hands and feet ending in three clawed fingers/ toes. A thick reptilian tail swinging around behind him, blood red over the bottom third while bone white over the rest. The Hollow mask had blood red fangs and red line marks falling down the cheeks while yellow, dead eyes looked out and two curled horns were on either side of his forehead while silver hair flowed down his back to just below the shoulder blades. Looking at it now, Yukio was shocked at how similar to the Hollow his parents fought it looked.
It started to stalk forwards as Keiko's voice broke Yukio's focus on the monster his younger self had been. [Yu-Yukio-kun... Why...? Why did this happen to you?]
[I refuse to let you do this, Nii-kun!] Keiko shouted as she took a ready battle stance as pink reiatsu exploded out of her body. Young-Yukio charged forwards at shocking speed, one clawed fist lashing out only for his sister to block it. His mouth opened as a Cero formed between the jaws, Keiko dodging the blast which destroyed the wall behind her before launching a kick into the hollowified Young-Yukio's stomach and launching him into the air. He flipped through the air before landing on all fours like a wild animal, mouth opening as another Cero, this time black with green edges, formed and then fired form its mouth at a shocked Keiko.
[Shunko!] Keiko called, her reiatsu condensing over her body as she flash-stepped out of the way of the attack. She appeared within reach of her little brother, a pink flame covered fist slamming into his mask, cracking it, before she grasped his horns and snapped the right one off ending the rampage as Young-Yukio fell towards her exhausted.
There was holy fury in her eyes as she hugged her little brother and turned her glare onto her family before speaking angrily [We're leaving.]
The scene faded and all was quiet at what they had seen, tears trailing from Yukio's eyes and only hidden by his helmet.
"I can sense the pulse of a God-class power... Oh ho, interesting. To think that you would draw the attention of the Soul King. The Sekiryuutei of this era is certainly interesting." Loki spoke impressed, lifting the bottom of his robe and expanding his shadow. Coming from out of it was another group of five Midgardsormr copies.
'T-The Soul King!?' Yukio thought shocked, wondering what he had done to draw its attention as he looked at the attackers once more.
A pillar of black fire appeared from the ground, twisting and covering up Loki, the two child-Fenrir and the copies of Midgardsormr before Tannin shouted "This abyss-black aura is!? Is it the [Prison Dragon], Vritra?"
'Vritra? That means Gen is finally here.' Yukio thought with a soft smile, shaking the tears away as a giant magic circle appeared on the ground. From the centre of it, a black flame shaped into a dragon.
[Hosokawa Yukio-kun. Can you here me? I am the Vice-Governor of Grigori, Shemhazai] Yukio heard from the mircophone in his ear, nodding as he replied "Hai, Shemhazai-san. Did you send Gen to us?"
[Yes. I was told by Azazel to have Saji-kun sent to that location after his training was completed.] Shemhazai answered, Yukio nodding as he asked "Is he in control of it or...?"
[We're not sure. Azazel made a bit of a miscalculation. We started his training but he ended up in that state. The time was up so we sent him in that state. We believe he can tel the different between ally and foe.] Shemhazai explained, Yukio nodding as he asked "You put the other Vritra-type Sacred Gears into him."
[That's correct.] Shemhazai started before continuing [When Vritra was exterminated and then sealed into the Sacred Gear, he had his soul split into many layers. Because of that, there are many Vritra-type Sacred Gear possessors. But if you were to group them, there are four types of [Absorption Line], [Blaze Black Flare], [Delete Field] and [Shadow Prison]. These Sacred Gears were hidden with each possessor with somewhat differences. And our organisation, Grigori, retrieved them and put the Vritra-type Sacred Gears that we kept into Saji-kun. By being in contact with you which resulted in Vritra's consciousness to appear, so Azazel predicted that all of the Vritra-type Sacred Gears might be able to become one within him.]
[As a result, the Sacred Gears combined and Vritra's consciousness revived. But it seems like it became berserk because it only revived back just now. But is seems like Saji-kun's consciousness is still in there and in control rather then what Hollow he holds. He should respond if you talk to him through Ddraig, so I will leave the rest to you. Will you be able to do it?]
"Yes, I will pull it off. If something was to happen, I'll save Gen by force." Yukio replied, watching Vritra's black flames move like snakes and wrap around them.
"Ku! What is this fire? I can't move!... Ngggh! My powers are being taken away gradually!? I-Is this the power of that black dragon? I have heard that there is a Dragon King, but don't tell me this is it!?" Loki started to panic at the loss of his powers, the child-Fenrir and the copy-Midgardsormr all going crazy in the flames as well.
[Vritra had more special ability rather than direct attacks. His power might be weak amongst the Dragon Kings, but in terms of diverse and variety of techniques he is the best among the Dragon Kings!] Shemhazai explained, Yukio looking surprised as he replied "That's amazing. Umm, Shemhazai-san. How long can he maintain that power?"
[Not for long. Defeat the enemies while they are sealed.] Shemhazai answered, Yukio nodding as he replied "Roger!"
"Rias-sama! Katsu! Child-Fenrir can't move because of that fire! Let's finish them off at once!" Yukio called, everyone resuming their attakc on the beasts Loki had brought forth against them.
'Ready?' Yukio asked, getting agreements from Sparda, Ddraig and Masayuki before he called out "Devil Trigger!"
[Red Dragon Demon Mail!] His armour called as bright light engulfed Yukio's form. When the light faded Yukio was standing in an almost organic set of the original Scale Mail that retained its draconic appearance while tightly conforming to his body with the jewels still embedded to it and fierce dark gold spikes jutting out over his elbows and knees like guards for his joints. His helmet had disappeared to reveal his head was much like his normal Devil Trigger but his eyes were like glowing emeralds and the lower spikes of his mask-like scales had turned a dark gold as if to emulate those that had been part of his armour. From his tail bone a thick dragon-like tail whipped about behind him, covering in thick armour and ending in a wicked spike while his dragon wings had grown larger as if to match the size his devil wings in his normal Devil Trigger had been.
"I will defeat all of Odin-sama's enemies!" Rossweisse called as she activated dozens of magic circles around her body and randomly released magical attacks at the beasts, giving them intense damage.
[Gen, can you hear me?] Yukio asked, using the Boosted Gear to try and contact his friend who grumbled [...Uu.]
[Gen, its me, Yu.]
[Yu... Yukio...? What's happening to me right now...? I don't know why, but my body feels so hot that it might burn out...] Saji spoke in a sleepy tone, Yukio smiling as he replied [...Get a hold of your consciousness! You came in with a cool entrance, so fulfill your role fill the end and then go down!]
[...Alright Yu. Just point me to the targets.] Saji spoke with a grin, Yukio sharing his own as he explained [The giant wolves and long skinny dragons. Continue to restrain them. The humanoid one is Loki so try and keep him restrained as well while I do the rest.]
[Right.] Saji spoke, Yukio starting to spin Mjolnir-Nevan to build up divine lightning around it before using a powerful beat of his wings to launch himself towards the Evil God. Loki shot out magical attacks at Yukio from his hand, the silvernet not bothering with dodging as he drew the combination weapon to aim at his target. The attacks struck Yukio with little effect, leaving only scratches on his armoured form.
Loki broke free of Saji's flames as he flew into the sky and shouted "You think you can continue to grasp hold of this Loki with something like this!?"
"Stop right there!" Yukio called as he shot after him, Loki laughing as he continued to fly, "Sekiryuutei, huh. But, it's futile. I will retreat for now. Fuhahahaha! However, I will appear for the third time and bring chaos-"
Lightning flashed over the sky before a large bolt slammed down into Loki, Yukio turning to see Akeno and Barakiel holding hands and working together with their fallen angel wings revealed.
"W...What did you do!?" Loki shouted as he fell, smoke coming from him due to the attack before black flames covered Loki once more as he added shocked "Impossible! It's a fire-barrier which I have unsealed once already!"
[...Do it, Yu.] Saji spoke to Yukio, who grinned as he called out "Let's do it, Ddraig!"
[Yeah!] Ddraig roared before the jewels shone with power.
[Boost x20]
[Transfer!]
Mjolnir-Nevan surged with power as divine and demonic lightning coursed over the weapon as the hammer head grew massive. Yukio swung the hammer down onto the Evil God, lightning devouring Loki as he was slammed into the ground and the crater that formed underneath him.
"...The reason why the God recorded in the Bible left a phenomenon called [Balance Breaker]... and a weapon called [Longinus] which can kill God without getting rid of them... Did he know something like this would have happened...? Why did he leave humans a method to kill a God...?" Loki spoke tiredly, losing consciousness completely soon after. At the same time child-Fenrir and Midgardsormr copies were all defeated as well.
...
"Yo, Gen." Yukio spoke with a grin as he woke up his friend who was unconscious at the centre point of the battle field. Saji had already reverted back to his original appearance while Yukio was still in his [Demon Mail] form.
"Yu...? Is that you. What happened to the battle?" Saji asked tiredly, unable to move as Yukio turned to call Asia. Saji managed to sit up as Yukio explained "It has ended. Many things have happened but this is our victory. This... well, its me testing the limit of this combination."
"Fair enough." Saji started with a smile, "I wasn't very conscious that time. But, I heard your voice. I was happy. While I was suffering as if I was having my body burned, your voice came to me. It gave me lots of support."
"Hahahaha, you can depend on me. But it will be hard if you were to go on a rampage like that." Yukio retorted amused, large cracks forming over his armour before the sound of shattering was heard as he returned to normal. Yukio wobbled for a moment from the strain, Saji chuckling as he replied "I suppose its only fair. You stopped my hollow and now this power and I helped stop your [Hollow Juggernaut Drive]."
"Yeah, that's true. But thanks to your new power we won. You were an amazing support." Yukio spoke with a smile, Saji looking around relieved as he spoke "...Then I don't care. But..."
"Yeah... This place is in ruins." Yukio spoke as they both looked around, spotting Xenovia and Irina sitting exhausted on the ground while Vali's team was nowhere in sight. Loki was covered in seals from Rossweisse which kept his power sealed.
"You've been fighting in a battle like this numerous times, right? Things like God, Maou and Two Heavenly dragons and such... I kinda wish I was there to be a better support to you before."
"It's fine. People say that maybe the power of the Sekiryuutei is calling them so a lot of things has happened with our group." Yukio explained.
"That's why your amazing. I was really scared before doing the training that I was trembling. But, I wouldn't have been able to look at Sona-sama, you and the others..." Saji spoke, looking down as he added "I knew you had a hard battles before but..."
"Its fine... You and the student council couldn't have known about it seeing as you weren't seriously involved in the battles with Kokabiel and the attack during the Peace Conference." Yukio replied with a shrug. He didn't really know how to feel about his past being shown to the others there.
"Heal!" Asia spoke with a smile, Saji offering her a reassuring smile as Yukio spoke to her "You can tend to other people's wounds first, Asia-chan. I'll be fine for now."
"... Yes, I understand. But please don't push yourself and rest." Asia replied before hugging him tightly as she added "I'm sorry about your family, Yukio-san."
"It's fine." Yukio replied, giving her a light kiss before letting her continue with healing the others.
"Yukio." Rias called, Yukio turning to see her looking in the direction of Akeno, who was trying to help Barakiel stand up. Barakiel's wounds had been healed by Asia's powers but he was still having trouble due to losing a fair bit of blood.
"Akeno-san won't be able to support a man with such a good build by herself." Rias spoke with an understanding look, Yukio offered her a nod before she grabbed his arm and added with a sympathetic look, "We'll talk later about what we saw, okay?"
"That's fine." Yukio replied with a nod. He walked over to the father-daughter pair before putting Barakiel's arm around his shoulders.
"Seishin...no, Hosokawa Yukio." Barakiel started, looking surprised as Yukio offered a smile as he spoke "I don't mind that title, Seishinryuutei."
"Ah... right." Barakiel spoke slightly embarrassed, "M-My daughter. Do you like Akeno?"
"Yes. I like her very much. I think she is very reliable and kind lady." Yukio answered immediately, looking to Akeno who had a very red face while Barakiel looked happy at hearing that.
"...I see." Barakiel spoke satisfied, going to his comrades soon after by magic circle.
"Okay then, Hosokawa Yukio. You can still move, right? We have to fix the aftermath of this battlefield. We will be restoring these grounds." Tannin called, Yukio giving a slight chuckle as he helped out.
...
"So that's the Sekiryuutei and Hakuryuukou, huh. We also confirmed that Vritra and the Holy-demonic sword. Vritra is in a [Burst State], but its heading towards a new path. The Holy-demonic sword is an irregular thing just like the information we have says." A shadowed young man spoke looking over the information in front of him.
"It was right for us to come and observe them. It seems like the technology team's theory will be able to gain a positive proof. That the percentage of Sacred Gear possessors who gets involved with the Sekiryuutei and Hakuryuukou even once will have an irregular awakening in a different level." Another shadowed young man spoke in agreement.
"Grigori's technology is also a threat. So have you found a way to defeat the [Juggernaut Drive]?"
"I think we can stand up to them using a Sacred Gear which increases its consume rate. We don't have demonic powers and if it consumes their lifespan we can aim for that then. The problem is the Sekiryuutei. It seems like it is trying to grow in a weird way by incorporating his other powers. First this [Spirit Mail] and now this [Demon Mail]. Maybe he's trying to go deep within the consciousness of the Longinus or even working to control his Hollow. Hakuryuukou is also a problem in that regards."
"... I got a call from Cao Cao just now. Hmm, oh my this is..."
"What happened? Is it perhaps..."
"Yeah, the [Dragon Eater] was found. With this the 'infinite' will end."
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Author's Note
Here's the next chapter. The fusion of the replica Mjolnir and Nevan was for the sake of making it easier for Mjolnir to be used by Yukio although I haven't decided if Yukio will keep it and the fused form or return Mjolnir back to the Norse side and Odin. The flashbacks of Yukio's childhood were put in to explain how he grew up seeing as I've been fairly lax in what happened for the most part. Plus given how Yukio doesn't really talk about his past it should bring in some interesting changes to the dynamic of the group. The bit about it being the Soul King's power that affected Soul Resonance made sense as he probably could expand the link Yukio set up between Akeno and Barakiel before and expand it to those close to Yukio that are nearby. Yukio's Demon Mail is something I wanted to show here as an alternative to his Spirit Mail which comes from joining with his Bankai. I haven't decided about the Trianna yet but am starting to think if I can somehow incorporate these forms into the three Piece forms although not sure if it would work.
Anyway hope you enjoyed this.