Crimson Darkness

by Chosen Assassin

Everyone has secrets. Even the normal, everyday human, Yuuki Rito. Exactly what dark secrets does he have hidden behind his kind smiles. Mature rating: Blood, Lemons, Language, Sexual Situation. Rito / Harem.

2. Chapter 2

Crimson Darkness

Chapter two

After going through the comments I received and pleas for the continuation of this story. On the polls it got third place.

Very well, I'll continue this story.

As mentioned in the author's notes at the end of the first chapter. I will be following canon to the best of my abilities. The Darkness manga is still on-going, so I will be adding current elements from the manga. Crimson Darkness is still a stand alone title.

While I will follow canon. I will be creating my own story. The first few chapters will be Rito explaining his past as Revan. Once his backstory is told, well you'll see.

Can't give away everything now.

Disclaimer for characters being a little OC. Nothing major as I do enjoy their original personalities. Tearju was a prime example in the first chapter. In this chapter some of the girls will be a little OC from their original counterparts.. But will quickly return to their personalities shown in canon.

Rito will be the only character that will be an entirely different personal instead of his character in the To Love Ru canon. He will still have his kind and caring nature that made most of the female cast fall for him in the first place, while showing signs of a new character.

Given that he died in the first chapter, the experience and regret has made him a changed man. For the good or for the bad?

I received a comment, concerns about the crossover of other characters from other animes. I will only be adding nine females to Rito's already large harem. I will go further into several of the girls backstory during this chapter.

Hideaki is an OC of mine. His character and avatar model is based off of Uryu Ishida from Bleach.

So in total there will only be nine female characters from several different animes. I will go into further detail at the end of this chapter.

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

"Talking" - Talion and Claudia speaking

While the other occupants in the living room where still finding their words about what had happened in the past five minutes, when Rito revealed he was someone named Revan in his recent memory.

Of course, none from Earth knew the weight this name alone held.

Those not from Earth reacted differently, much so.

In the span of two minutes. Rito was kissed by first Tearju, then Mikado, all three devilukian sisters, and Yami. The last girl was an incredible shock to the crowd and for good reason.

At the sound of a body abruptly standing to its feet. Rito, Yami, and everyone else turned to find Ren.

Staring at Rito with fear, pure horror that paralyze him, leaving him unable to move. A hand against his heart, sweat falling down his brow like a waterfall.

"Y-Y-Y-Y-You're t-that Revan!? The mass-murdering bounty hunter who rules the galaxy through fear alone. Your very name leaves even the most veteran of men to fall to their knees. The same Revan who challenged Gid Deviluke to a duel and nearly kill him in the process. That Revan!"

Everyone's eyes fell back to Rito once more. Given Ren's behavior and how he's absolutely terrified of standing in the same room as Rito. Must mean that everything he just said about Rito.

Was indeed true.

Hearing a sigh escape the male Yuuki. They found an exhausted look falling over his form and that of slight annoyance.

"I wouldn't go far in calling myself, a mass-murdering bounty hunter. Everything else after that is painfully true. You're starting to regret challenging me to all those pointless challenges to win Lala's heart now?"

Remembering last year of the times he did indeed, challenge Rito to multiple challenges to prove who was the better man. Ren felt his heart inside his chest stop beating. His skin tone became ghastly white before fainting. His body hit the ground with a thud.

Knowing that he fainted through fear. Rito didn't need to check on him and see if he was still breathing.

"I saw that coming. *Sigh* What's next I wonder?"

Rito uttered, handing Yami back the damaged helmet.

"Rito-kyun!"

Before Rito could blink. He was tackled by a mint green colored blur. His hands instinctively went for Run's waist causing him to take the blunt of the impact when his back hit the ground.

And like with the other females. Run made her claim and captured Rito's lips with hers.

Her first kiss and it was given to the man she loved and respected with the highest authority.

Despite having just finished kissing his sixth girl being Yami. Making Run the seventh girl he's kissed in rapid succession. Rito didn't want to appear showing favoritism and returned Run's kiss with just as much vigor and fervor, as the young idol was giving him.

Smiling at Rito returning her kiss. Run continued kissing her Rito-kun. Aware that she already beat out Lala when the first princess of deviluke kissed Rito. Enjoying her victory over her rival. Run closed her eyes in bliss. Their union became even more heated when Run began to fumble with removing her school uniform.

Having already removed the sweater vest and now working on unbuttoning her collared shirt. She cooed cutely at Rito assisting her by removing the buttons himself.

However, Run's fun was abruptly halted by Lala, having seen enough. She effortlessly pried her off of Rito.

"Run-chan! No fair~ Rito's all mine!"

At the childish tantrum and possessive nature Lala displayed. Run merely gave Lala the victory sign and licked her lips for traces of Rito's taste.

"Ha! You finally admit that Rito-kun and I are inseparable, Lala? Our love is far stronger than yours."

"No, no, no, no, no, no! Rito doesn't belong to you! He is mine alone!"

"Not happening. I love Revan because he made Memorze a livable paradise, compared to the desert and barren wasteland it once was. I love Rito-kun because he's nice and kind to me. That is why I won't let you take him from me."

Rito and Yami moved away from the arguing childhood friends. Mindful that intervening will lead to minor injuries. Or major because of Lala's monstrous strength.

While Yami went back to sit next to Mikan. The broken Knight's helmet still in her hands. Rito went to his chest and dug through it, in search of something.

The audience replayed the earlier events that took place after Yami's surprising confession.

Run also shared a history with Revan, Lala for the first time even before her own little sisters has displayed a possessive side, and the revelation of Rito having a hand in Run and Ren's home planet. Just led farther into the depths of the abyss that was Yuuki Rito and his hidden past as Revan.

Returning to the two princesses, both were just about to start throwing attacks out, ensuring a brawl that will no doubt destroy the Yuuki household. Lighting could be seen clashing behind Lala's and Run's glares at each other.

Luckily, the form of saving grace came with two gloved hands firmly grasping Lala's and Run's breasts.

The two girls let out a startled squeak at the hands groping their chest. However, they quickly relaxed when it was Rito's hands groping them.

Leading to both princesses releasing a soft moan at his hands squeezing the globes of flesh in his grasp.

"That's enough." Rito moved his face so that only Lala and Run would hear what he had to say. "Because anymore and they won't get one of my massages. And if I remember correctly, you two were very greedy when requesting for such pleasures."

To illustrate his purposes further. Rito gave another squeeze of the breast in either hand. Lala and Run blushed again at the lewd moan that escaped their lips.

They nodded at Rito and forgave the other. Seeing he averted a fight that would have leveled the neighborhood. Rito removed his hands from the girls chests resulting in Lala and Run whining at the missing hand on their breasts. He gave the girls a quick kiss on their foreheads and asked them to return to their seats.

They did so without question. Run sat back down next to Kyouko and Lala return to sit next to Haruna.

None of the girls and still awake male could ask either princess about what just happened. Instead they ignored it and refocus on Rito. Who sent the two princesses so that he may take center stage again.

A hand against his forehead, he shook his head from tiredness. Taking a large sigh to calm his nerves and racing emotions. Rito turned his head to face his audience once again.

"Before we resume viewing my memories. I should first begin with the revelation of a hidden project of mine. I know most of the subjects and events will have you question my character and personality with certain memories from my past. I will say now is I don't care what you think of me."

A scowl marred his features. The girls were astounded that Rito could even get angry. The scowl and slight anger behind his golden orbs spoke highly of the gravity his words carried. The two emotions didn't belong on a kind soul, such as his.

Frowning, Rito went to his Data Paired Glove on his left forearm, hitting a few buttons and a image began taking form over the hovering ring.

Placing his arms down to his side. Rito moved away to one side of the room and dimmed the lights using his data paired gloved.

"This memory takes places four months after the birth of Revan. I went to the capital to meet with my teacher and seek his wisdom.

xox

The capital of Japan, Tokyo had since been renamed Shinto Tento after the Pharmaceutical company, MBI. Or Mid Bio Informatics bought out the city's stocks and now control the capital.

Only they did... for the first two months.

Reason being is rival company, Raven Incorporated began buying back the stocks to the city. Since then the two rivals have been going back and forth over total dominance.

However, everyone living in Japan's capital and its surrounding cities will know that Shinto Tento belonged to both MBI and Raven Incorporated.

To the north of the city, where a lovely two-storied Inn resided. Sitting down on the foyer in the backyard overlooking the single tree and garden off to the side.

Two males and one female. The males sat on the wooden flooring and the female stood before the two males. She was currently singing with an amazing voice that befitted a goddess.

Her small audience revel in her singing, eyes closed and in a calm state of mind. The males remained in a blissful peace as the female finished her song. Opening her eyes to reveal they were light indigo, she smiled at the reaction on her captured audience. The two males opened their own eyes to reveal one pair of golden orbs and a pair of brown ones.

Rito ran a hand through his messy mop of hair, which is jet black with red trims on his bangs. He wore casual clothing being a black jacket over a red and blue T-shirt. Black skin tight gloves for obvious reason, black sweatpants and running sneakers of the same color.

Sitting next to Rito is his Mentor and sensei when he trained under him. He is also someone who Rito looks up to and admires. His name is Itsuka Shido. The nineteen year old was an average young man currently in his second year at what was once Tokyo U. His blue hair came down to his neck, amber brown eyes, and has straight hair and bangs. He also had the makings of a dark blue stubble underneath his chin. His clothing was simple being a black T-shirt with white and grey accents. Blue jeans and white socks on his feet.

"Ah, this has to be my favorite time when I visit you, senpai. Having the honor to hear Miku-san's amazing and beautiful singing."

Shido chuckled as Miku absorbed the praise Rito showered her in. A beaming, happy smile threaten to overtake her beautiful features.

"Ara, what a nice thing to say, Rito-kun. But flattering won't work on me. Because I already have darling!"

Miku hugged Shido who had the decency to blush at his girlfriend's affectionate quirks towards him. Miku, is without a doubt a beautiful girl having a voluptuous figure, large breasts, smooth skin that has never missed maintenance. She has bluish purple hair and indigo eyes. In her hair is a yellow flower clip, she wears a dark blue dress with pink accents and white frills that fell to her knees. A pink jacket over her dress and she wore blue sandals while outside.

Rito looked slightly embarrassed, a small blush over his visage, swiping his hands disregarding Miku's obvious tease.

"No, no, no. I wouldn't dream of it. Itsuka-senpai is my mentor and friend. I could never wish to take his girlfriend from him. I already have my hands full with his little sister, Mana."

"I'm still surprised that Mana took an immediate liking to you on your first meeting."

Shido laughed at the reminder of his little sister Mana's first meeting with Rito when he was training his first students.

Rito sighed and Miku giggled. Having already met her darling's loving blood-related sister. She was well-aware of Kotori and Shido's real relationship as step-siblings.

"I believe her exact words were, "if I marry Rito-kun than he and nii-sama will be brothers by law..." There was more to that long monologue about how she adores and likes me. She has even gotten my number somehow. But Mana is a nice girl. But still dating her feels wrong given how it's disrespectful to you, Itsuka-senpai..."

Shido shook his head, Miku hanging off his arm, as he gave his former student his full attention.

"Rito. I understand your hesitation. I'm okay with you dating my little sister. I understand that you feel as your betraying my trust and fate in you. Except you're only strengthening it."

Seeing the confused look Rito was giving him. Before Shido could opened his mouth, Miku had already began explaining his reasoning.

"What darling is trying to say, Rito-kun. Is that he trusts you enough to date Mana-san because he knows you and that you won't ever hurt Mana-san and never leave her."

Rito was ready to say something but quickly held his tongue at Shido holding up his hand.

"Rito... I trust you. Not because of your kind nature, not because your one of my former students. But because I have complete and utter faith in you, like a brother would. Mana is in perfect hands to protect and love her. You have Mikan-chan to look after correct?" Rito lowered his head but nodded to Shido's question. "Then Mana couldn't be in better care. That's why, Rito. I give you permission to date my little sister."

"But... but." Rito lifted his head up. His eyes held guilt and betrayal. He refused to look at his mentor in the eyes and turned to look at the tree to his side. "I'm honored that you think highly of me. But I'm not the man you think I am. You see... I already have a girlfriend..."

He got the guilt off his chest. The tainted emotion was devouring at his psyche and consciousness. The guilt was literally eating him alive.

"And that's not it. While I am seeing someone, I'm also seeing another woman. However, were not an item rather we're friends with benefits. I see her at the least twice a month where we have engaged in several sexual acts.-"

xox

Rito's rant continued along with the memory, however, the audience stop listening when the words 'sexual acts' and 'several' came out of his mouth.

Their reactions…

"Y-Yuuki-kun."

"Haruna! Are you okay?"

"S-S-Shameless!"

"You Beast!"

"Rito! I'm ashamed of you."

"Rito-san."

"Ecchi."

"Ara~ Yuuki-kun you have been unfaithful…"

"Mikado!"

Haruna, the poor girl fainted with a massive, atomic blush overtook her features. Collapsing into the arms of a distraught Lala, who tried shaking her friend awake.

Yui, Nana, and Mikan reacted as expected. With heavy blushes staining their cheeks and heat behind their glares directed at Rito.

Momo… to put it simple and PG rated, she had a hand against her cheek. Pink hue dusting her cheeks and drool hanging off her lips.

The inside of her head was where the mature rating was heavily required.

Yami, in her normal deadpan expression said her famous sentence for the umpteenth time.

Mikado seemed hurt but it was only a ruse to guilt Rito. Tearju knew full well what Mikado intended and tried to steer her friend in the opposite direction.

Everyone else was in a state of shock. From the knowledge that Rito was no longer a virgin and had a secret partner where they have met more than once to engage in debauchery. It was a big pill to swallow seeing that this is Rito Yuuki they're talking about.

"Yuuki-kun! Who is this girl that you have had s-s-se- Defiled! Yeah, that's it."

"Rito…"

At the looks he was getting from Yui and his little sister. He complied and answered Yui's demand.

"I was getting there. Her name is Lilith Bristol, she comes from a very wealthy and powerful noble family in London England-"

"You seeing someone who lives on the other side of the planet!?"

Yui interrupted. Pointing an accusing finger at Rito. The young male hid a scowl behind his hand and calmed his growing agitation.

"If you'd let me finish then I would happily tell you. Long story short, her family are Templars, with Lilith being one herself. The Templar Order is the Assassin's sworn enemies since the beginning of time."

"You're seeing someone who is your enemy? How can you trust her?"

Kyouko was very enthralled in this backstory. Wishing to hear more from the male who she fancied.

"Believe me, I have heard this exact questions many times. A year ago, myself and a team of Assassins were tasked with eliminating a group of extremist Templars who turned against the British Rite. During a party the Bristol family was throwing they attacked. After the fighting had ended I saved Lilith from a fatal blow that would have kill her, I fell unconscious from blood loss, when I came to, Lilith was there wishing to thank me for saving her. Instead of killing me or turning me over to her father. She spared my life and allowed me to return home. From then onwards we began seeing each other at least twice a month to hang out and…"

"""We get it!"""

"""Aw! Please continue."""

Yui, Nana, and Mikan silenced Rito from finishing his sentence. While Momo, Mea, and strangely Lala wanted him to continue.

"Yuuki-kun, if what you say about the Templars being your brotherhood's enemy. Why continue seeing this woman given your separate backgrounds?"

"I too, I'm interested. Yuuki Rito, this relationship of yours spells danger with all capital letters. How can you trust this Lilith woman? Surely she's thinking the same…"

Slightly surprised at the caring tone from Saki. Rito answered her question with calm stance and cleared mind.

"I understand everyone's concern. However, it's unnecessary. If Lilith really wanted to take my life. She had the window of two days from when I was unconscious. She had ample time to kill me in my defenseless state. Lilith even confess to me that she had no desire to take my life. Abandoning her Templar teachings and philosophies, she asked if we could remain friends, despite our respective orders history. And I agreed."

Not leaving any room to challenge or disagree with him. Rito began the memory once more.

xox

"…and not only that! But I have also began to lust after two women twice my age. I have even started looking at my teammates and friends in a not so good light. I must confess to you, Itsuka-senpai that Mana-san deserves better. She doesn't deserve someone who lusts after many girls and will be unfaithful to her..."

Rito stopped short of his rant when he felt the sun being blacked out. His head lowered and eyes sealed shut. He mentally and physically prepared himself for Shido's rage towards him.

Hearing only his mentor's steady breathing, Rito knew that Shido was disgusted with him and he deserved it. Hearing his feet coming closer. Rito bit his tongue and shield himself as best as he could. Fully prepared to take his punishment. Feet stopping before him he could see them from his bowed head. Rito waited patiently for Shido to deliver punishment upon him.

However, he didn't feel pain. He didn't sense any anger or hated emotion flowing off Shido. Instead his eyes widen to the size of dinner plates at Shido, his sensei and mentor wrapping his arms around Rito in a hug.

"You're cursed too. I understand your troubles and feel your pain, Rito."

"C-Cursed? Whatever do you mean, senpai…"

Rito sweat-drop at the possible idea that Shido knew of his curse. A undead corpse forced to walk the realm of the living forever. Never to know the peace of death.

"What I mean is that your forced to have your own harem too!"

Rito's opened mouth showed that he was lost. Miku, who stood behind the two males, giggled at Rito's lost for words.

His mind rebooting, coming back online. Rito closed his lips and asked about the white elephant.

"Excuse me, senpai. And correct me if I'm wrong. Did you just say that you have a harem?"

Rito rubbed the back of his head, an embarrassed blush over his face. Miku came to stand beside her boyfriend. A teasing smile on her visage. Shido too, blushed from the spotlight he involuntarily shined upon himself.

Rubbing the back of his head in a sheepish manner. He continued with embarrassing himself further.

"H-Hahaha. Unfortunately no matter how you see it. Yes, I also have a harem of my own. However, it was not planned! My other little sister, Kotori was mainly responsible for me getting my own harem."

Hearing every sentence that left his sensei's lips. Rito was honestly taken back by this revelation.

During his training under Shido along with four other Master Assassins. Rito had met Miku, who was introduced as Shido's girlfriend. The surprise came in the fact that Miku is the biggest idol in Japan right now. A young woman sought after by many, news stories have pictured her as still single.

However, those articles and news prints are all false. But to be honest. This is not the first time a member of the brotherhood has found love with an important and powerful figure.

History can attest to that.

Since learning from Shido. Rito never suspected a respected and well-known man like Shido to have more than one girl. Many in the brotherhood see him as a mountain to overcome or someone they wish to follow.

"Shido!"

"Oi, Shido. Miya said to help bring in the groceries."

"Assistance. There are too many for us to handle alone."

Hearing three new voices coming from within the Inn. Shido sighed and went inside with Miku and Rito slowly pulling up the rear.

Entering the hallway just outside the dining room of Izumo Inn. The front door was opened with many plastic grocery bags scattered around. Coming through the opened front door again where three girls in their late teens.

Rito immediately knew the three voices from before came from these girls, also painting the picture of who they were. In regards to knowing his sensei.

"Welcome back, Tohka, Kaguya, Yuzuru. Are there still more and where's Miya?"

Shido smiled, greeting the three girls. Upon hearing his voice, the three smiled with the girl named Tohka, quickly setting down the bags she had been carrying and ran to embrace Shido.

"Much better." Tohka snuggled into Shido's chest, inhaling his scent, sighing at the familiar smell.

Tohka is a girl with dark-purple hair and pupils which are colored dark-blue on the top half and a mix of pink and pale yellow on the bottom half. Rito's words of describing Tohka were an,"impossibly beautiful girl."

Rito quickly slapped himself twice to rid himself the dark thoughts plaguing his mind. These girls were obviously close to Shido given Tohka's loving embrace to him. And much like with Miku, He refuses to look at these girls as such.

The three's clothing was casual, Tohka's clothing was a bit 'plain' as Rito would put it. Being a simple light blue tracksuit and white socks, having already removed her shoes. A yellow ribbon done into a bow for the back of her hair done in a ponytail, the rest of her hair fell to her lower back.

The other two girls were twins! Sisters no doubt. Being identical twins, Kaguya and Yuzuru look almost exactly the same. They both have orange hair and blue eyes and appear to be the same height. However, looking closely both still had their own individual characteristics.

Starting with Kaguya, the twin on the left and from Rito using his heighten senses to tell the two from each other.

She has "a characteristically delicate body that looked like it would break if hugged too tightly" Rito described after viewing her body up and down, already telling the difference between Kaguya and Yuzuru. Her hair is braided up and she has a lean figure. She has a determined expression for most of the time.

Moving over to the other twin, Yuzuru.

She has "the body of a model" as described by Rito. Her hair is braided in three portions, and she has a curvy figure. She has a vague expression and keeps her eyes half closed for most of the time.

Their clothing were strikingly similar but still enough difference to fit their separate personalities. Kaguya wore a plain black T-shirt and blue short-shorts, with white socks on her feet. Yuzuru wore the same, only difference was her shirt was white.

'These girls are all very lovely. I can see why Itsuka-senpai wanted to keep them hidden.'

"My kinswoman Tohka, you can hug Shido on a later time. First we have to assist the landlady with this task she has given us."

"Agree. Tohka needs to stop hogging Shido and help Yuzuru and Kaguya."

Hearing the twins complaining and truth to their words. Tohka slowly removed herself from Shido's embrace and returned with helping the Yamai twins finish bringing in the groceries.

Seeing them walk out the front door again. Rito turned to an embarrassed Shido and smiling Miku.

"Should I ask...?"

"I'm sure it's difficult to take in at first, Rito-kun. But this is darling's normal life."

Rito nodded and kept silent. Soon enough, Tohka and the twins returned with the last of the groceries. Shido began to help with taking the bags to the kitchen, Rito joined in helping his sensei.

Two minutes later, after putting everything away where they belong. Rito stood laying against a wall to catch his breath. Hearing more footsteps approaching and entering the kitchen.

Rito gasped at the beautiful woman that entered, a basket full of vegetables underneath her arm. She must be the landlady of this Inn, her name if he recalled from hearing Kaguya is Miya.

Miya is a slender yet shapely woman with fair skin and brown eyes. She has waist length purple hair with shorter bangs in a hime style. She wears the traditional attire of a miko that consists out of a purple hakama, a white haori with a sash-like belt, wooden sandals and a white ribbon to partially hold her hair in place.

She was a goddess if Rito had ever seen one. However, he held his tongue already knowing what was to come.

"Miya, welcome home."

Smiling, Miya crossed the distances between her and Shido. She grabbed the sides of his face and brought him close for a quick, yet passionate kiss.

Pulling herself away from Shido's lips, tempted to go further in their session. But Miya had control of her instincts and held back.

"Shido… you didn't tell me that you had company over, while I was away… Is there something else you're hiding when I leave you alone?"

Although the teasing could be heard plainly in her tone. Shido who opted to play along started fumbling with his words.

'They're like an actual family…' Rito stated looking at their interaction. He quickly opened his eyes in surprise at the three spirits from before coming too close for his liking.

"Shido, who is this person. Is he a friend of yours?"

"I agree with my kinswoman. Identify yourself!"

"Command. Tell us who you are or be forever known as a petty thief and criminal."

Tohka looked at Rito then at Shido trying to understand what's happening. The twins were together in threatening him. Kaguya pointed her index finger at Rito, while fixing her stance, legs shoulder-length apart, free hand on her hip, and scowl on her visage. Her sister stood beside Kaguya and simply glared at Rito.

Rito was mentally pushed against a wall at the stares and glares he was receiving.

The sound of clapping alerted everyone to Shido. Placing his hands to his side, Shido addressed everyone.

"Sorry for not telling you earlier, Miya. Everyone this is Master Assassin and one of my former students, Yuuki Rito. I asked for him to stop by today. I wanted to inform you of his arrival Miya but you had left grocery shopping."

"Interesting tale, Shido. But you could have called Tohka-san or the Yamai sisters to inform me. Where is your cell phone?"

"Charging upstairs in his room." Miku was less than subtle. Saying the ugly truth with precision and no mercy towards Shido. Who had began to sweat from underneath the glare his landlady, Miya was giving him.

"I see… Shido, do you have anything to say for yourself?"

Resigned to his fate. Shido said not a word. Determine to take his punishment with honor. Moving away from them and returning to Rito. He was being questioned, put on the spot by the three heavily curious spirits.

"So, you're one of the people Shido trained in his…-"

"Understood. You're an Assassin like Shido."

Rito's sweat-dropped at Yuzuru's speech pattern. He had suspected she was only playing around and poking fun. However, he was proved wrong.

"Yeah. Itsuka-senpai trained myself and four others last year. During this time I met Miku-san who would then accompany Itsuka-senpai during our training sessions."

"I see, I see. So in short. Shido introduced Miku and hid us away from meeting his followers. The nerve of him…"

"Unfairness. Shido is being unfair again. It's like when spent he an entire day with Tohka."

"I see you agree with me, Yuzuru! It was only a matter of time before you saw that I'm the superior of us."

"False. I said nothing about agreeing with you. It's impossible to follow anyone with no meat on her body."

Deciding to stay out of the argument about to break out between the twins. Rito surmise the hidden jab in Yuzuru's speech towards Kaguya's lack of a chest.

"A-ahaha. You said it now did you not, Yuzuru. Heh, heh."

Slowly backing away from the sisters, finding himself next to his mentor, with Tohka following after him. Shido invited him to the dining room where they could talk in private.

Now within the dining room. Rito sat on one side of the table by himself. Shido occupied the other side of his student, Miku and Tohka sitting at his sides.

Rito looked at the steaming cup of tea before him. Miya had returned to the kitchen after bringing out a cup for everyone. Taking a brief glance at the twin sisters, Kaguya and Yuzuru. Rito was correct in with the two starting a fight back in the kitchen.

However, with Miya timed intervention. The two now sported large bumps on their heads from Miya's ladle, they sat facing a wall, away from each other. Rito turned left finding Kaguya, then turned right and found Yuzuru facing the wall in front of her.

Taking the cup with both hands, Rito sip his tea at a gentle pace. The warm liquid burning his tongue as the tea was just made. Placing his cup back on the table. Rito looked at the two girls flanking Shido and then at his sensei himself.

"So, back to our earlier conversation. Last year with Kotori involving myself in something I didn't understand or have any prior knowledge of. I was asked or forced to date these girls known as Spirits and seal their powers. After a year, I can say that I've sealed seven spirits powers. To help the girls integrate into their new lives, I offered them a home here at Izumo with Miya's permission and Kotori's help."

"These spirits... are there anymore?" Rito asked, taking an interest on the topic about spirits.

"That's the idea I wish there was an answer to. There's no solid way to tell exactly how many spirits there are and where do they originate from. So far we know that most spirits are female and spacequakes will occur when one is near. However, since I sealed Natsumi's power, there have been no reports of new spirits. In that time I returned to the Assassins where I trained you and the others."

"I see..." Rito now understood the mysterious disappearance of Shido from the brotherhood. Disappearing for an entire year, everyone including Rito had believed he left the brotherhood or went rogue and joined the Templars. Of course, now Rito knows those rumors were stupid and doubting the loyalty of one of their best Assassins.

"That explains that but what about Miya-san."

"Haha, that's a secret, Rito. I'm sorry I can't give out Miya's personal information."

Rito shook his hands side to side, declining his question.

"Apologies. I don't wish to stick my nose where it doesn't belong."

Shido nodded with a smile, taking a sip from his tea. The girls beside him followed suit. Putting his cup on the table, Shido looked into the eyes of his former student. He could see the swirl of emotions behind his golden orbs.

"You're starting to grasp the picture. It takes time before you're fully used to it. I took three months to come to term with having multiple girls vying for my attention. While I don't view any of them as possessions. I see the girls as girls who have hopes, wants, dreams. Everyday girls that you and I meet daily in the outside world, Kotori and Mikan-chan are good examples."

Tohka and Miku grabbed both of Shido's arms bringing them into their chests.

"Hai. I understand, Itsuka-senpai. It will take some time but I know it will come to me."

"Good."

"I just hope that fate will be merciful to me than it was to you, Itsuka-senpai."

Rito joked with a smile, a sparkled shone in his eye. One Shido immediately picked on.

"Hmm... How so?" Shido took a sip of his tea, looking at Rito sitting across from him.

"I mean. I won't follow the chart you undoubtedly followed."

A gleam shone in Shido's eyes. One missed by Rito who had began to list the standard girls who are always found in harems. Using animes and manga series that he had watched and read as scales.

"So, what you're saying is that you'll be different than me. How do you hope to follow through with that claim?"

At this Shido had moved his head closer to the table.

"Let's see... I know for my harem I won't have a pop idol, identical twins, a princess, a loli, and a girl who is overly obsessed with me."

Rito unknowingly listed off the spirits who fall under each category within Shido's harem.

"And should you find any of the girls you just listed in your harem. What do you lose?"

"Fifty bucks for every type I listed, I'll pay to you."

"Deal."

Rito (Who had moved his head closer to the table too) and Shido shook hands. Challenging smirks on their lips. a rivalry had been born between Master and student. The two girls on either side of Shido held different reactions to their deal making.

Miku held a hand to her forehead, shaking her head at her boyfriend's gambling habit, which tend to blow up in his face. Tohka looked at master and student's interaction with a serious look on her visage through calculating eyes.

"Ara~ What am I going to do with you, darling."

"Shido will be fine. I'm more concern for Rito however."

"How so, Tohka-san?"

"Because it sounds as if he just dug his own grave."

…

Having put on his shoes, now standing before Miya, Shido, Miku, Tohka, and the Yamai sisters. Rito had in his hands a small boxed lunch made for him by Miya for his journey back to Sainan.

"I'd like nothing more than to stay and learn more about everyone. However, I'm needed back home." Bowing his head to Miya in respect. "Thank you for allowing me into your home, Miya-san and thank you for looking out for my sensei."

"Ara, it's my pleasure, Rito-san. Shido can be trouble at times. But that's what Miku-san is here for, to keep him in line."

"I'm sensing a hostile aura from you, Miya. Is this about last week?"

Miya had the nerve to look "innocent" giving Shido a demure smile. Shido and Rito, along with the spirits knew it to be fake.

"I don't know whatever your talking about Shido?"

"Nevermind."

Shido turned around and returned to the dining room. Tohka and the Yamais following after him. Miku was next to follow before she was stopped by Rito.

"Miku-san. I apologize for doing this when your at home, relaxing, but." Rito reached into pockets on his sweatpants, pulling out Miku's latest CD. Hesitation on his features, he bravely held out the CD for Miku to sign.

"Ah. It's quite alright to ask for a autograph. I do what I love for the fans." Miku pulled out a pen from her jacket and signed the offered CD case then gave it back to Rito, who had stars in his eyes for five seconds. "Especially if they're friends with darling, then it's perfect."

"Thank you so much, Miku-san." Rito calmed himself down before he made a fool of himself before his favorite idol. "Thanks again for having me. I visit another time."

"Should you find yourself within the neighborhood again, Rito-san. Izumo Inn's door will remain open to you."

Nodding with a smile to Miya's offer. Rito bid farewell to the landlady and pop idol and left. Now standing two miles away from Izumo Inn. Rito walked a snails pace. Talion and Claudia who had been silent the entire time, spoke.

"Are you satisfied with your answer, Rito?"

Rito's smile turned dark before becoming a dashing smirk. A trait his old self would never have.

"Plentiful. I was surprised to find that Itsuka-senpai had a harem of his. Of course not intentionally."

"Ara~ But you're different, Rito. While Shido didn't intentionally want a harem. You on the other hand want one for yourself." Claudia said with a giggle walking beside Rito. Talion only shook his head with a fond smile towards his sister.

Both gods returned to the outer dimension. Leaving Rito and his dashing, mature smirk that told more than he himself let on. Staring up at the blue skies above. Rito smiled and laughed.

"Starting today, my Harem Plan begins!"

xox

"...I-I. This i-is, This is-"

Poor Yui. The blush on her face had overtaken her discipline attitude. Rendering her weak by hearing from Rito himself about his secret project. Steam began to blow out of her ears, making her unable to finish her concern / rant.

Nana's reaction was quite similar to her earlier reaction today when her twin Momo told her of the Harem Plan she was working on. Before the events that led to Rito revealing his secret of being the man feared all throughout the galaxy as Revan. And the man she loved along with her sisters

The blush on her face quickly mimic Yui's, who by now was a stuttering mess.

Ignoring the butterflies in her stomach which confused Nana to no end. She turned her head to her left, as during the memory. Rito had chosen to sit between herself and Momo.

To find him not paying any attention to the gravity his truth had on his guests. His entire focus is on writing in a brown, slightly beaten-up journal that she remember Revan was constantly writing in while on planet Deviluke.

Truth to her observation. Everyone having gathered themselves after Rito's latest bomb of truths. Found the young Master Assassin preoccupied with writing in his journal. Not at all affected by the many stares currently on him.

Pausing slightly in his writing. The girls jumped at his pause believing he had woken up from being oblivious. Only to bite the eraser of his pen and returning to his writing. No doubt hitting a brick wall in his writing before quickly bouncing back.

Mea looked over Rito's shoulder, having gone around the couch to sneak a peek at what Rito was writing that demanded his full attention.

"What you writing about, Revan-sama?" Mea, the ever-lovable red haired trans weapon with a strange fetish for wanting Rito to lick her. Bend her body over the couch to get a closer look at Rito's writing. Her backside hanging off behind her.

"Hmm... I'm just counting up the numbers of the cash-out I need to pay to Itsuka-senpai." Rito looked from the corner of his eyes to see the curious and confused stare, Mea was giving him. Rito reached behind him and started to pet Mea's head, moving his hand in a gentle motion through her hair.

Mea's content and eye smile told that she liked Rito's petting very much. It was quiet but Rito and the girls heard the slight 'purr' from Mea.

"It concerns my harem. While I only have four women confirmed; two being Tear-hime and Mikado-chan." Tearju blushed cutely facing the wall to her right, while Mikado winked at him. "I'm still counting the girls who have feelings for me who are not yet counted in the harem. Momo's own Harem Plan can back up my claim."

"Eh? Momo started a her own Harem Plan?"

Lala placed a finger beneath her chin taking a thinking pose and turned to her little sister. When all eyes fell on Momo, she simply put up a victory sign.

"Shameless." Yui, having regained her fire. Disagreed but said nothing more about both Rito and Momo's own Harem Plans.

"After counting the numbers in my head for the past five minutes. I can say that I owe Itsuka-senpai around six hundred and fifty dollars. So much for cashing in a big payout." Rito lamented about losing the bet with Shido. He put down his pen and handed Momo his journal.

"E-Eh!? Why so much?" Mikan asked her older brother then sat close to Momo to read what was on the journal. Completely ignoring the fact Rito even has such amounts of money on him to pay such a debt.

Upon taking the journal from Rito. Momo, Nana, Mea, Mikan, Lala, Haruna, Yui, pretty much everyone crowded around the third devilukian princess to read what was written.

In the span of ten seconds, count them ten seconds. Eyes widen to the very limit, mouths remained open and expressions on the girls faces where from shock, to embarrassment, and tsundere anger from Yui, Nana, and a little from Mikan.

Inside the journal is a stockpile of information about Rito's Harem Plan among other things. The first two pages spoke of the women he already had; Tearju and Mikado where indeed marked and crossed off. The other two were the names of his teammates, Ayase and Kirin.

Turning the pages, the girls found a web of information and observations about the girls Rito was interested in and wanted to add, as well as his likes and personal confessions towards them.

There were two categories that split up the girls according to Rito's progress in forwarding his Harem Plan. There was Interested. This category had five girls names added. Three of which were mysterious and unknown. Two names however, stood out.

Kujou Rin and Kotegawa Yui.

The two females mentioned reacted differently to the news but the blush that fell over their faces said more than what they themselves were letting others believe. Next to their names was more writing done in Rito's handwriting, showing that his personal thoughts and feelings to the two girls were opened for all to read.

To summarize, Rito wrote down his feelings on what he sees in Rin and Yui, why he considered them for his plan, his likes, also adding in their favorite hobbies and subjects. Examples being Rin's love for Kendo and Yui's absolute authority to rid of all she deems is damaging to the school's curriculum.

Rin ran an imaginary pointer through the text beside her name. Reading in her mind a paragraph that grabbed her attention.

"...I stopped by Kendo practice again for the second time this week. There she was, Kujou Rin-senpai. She was without her helmet and I caught a glimpse of her face. It was memorizing. Her brown eyes held the determination to protect, I found it strange to find such a fierce emotion behind her person. Then I recalled that her family serves the Tenjouin family meaning her charge has to be Tenjouin Saki-senpai. I also found that despite her family's ties to the Tenjouin, Saki sees Rin as a good friend. Her figure is nice given her training in Kendo to protect the Tenjouin name. Her swordsmanship reminds me of Ayase's own preferred style. Perhaps I should introduce them to each other, I see a mutual bond forming between them. I'll continue to shadow Rin's efforts. I'm interested to see more of what she's capable of."

"Beautiful, determine to protect those close to her, a nice figure, values honor and friendship above all else. Sounds like my kind of woman."

"My kind of woman. Yuuki Rito said that about me..."

Rin blushed but said nothing more. Because of her lack of knowledge to the emotion called love. She didn't know how to properly react to Rito wanting her.

Yui followed Rin's example and looked through what Rito wrote about her. She found a particular event written near the end of the page. Her eyes widen slightly at a familiar past memory she herself remembered some months ago.

"Kotegawa-san is doing her rounds again. She's a born leader with the charisma and wisdom to encourage others to follow her. Since she became President of the Discipline Committee last month. She has really turned that club around. It's nostalgic that the girl, me and Mikan met at the shrine was Yui. It's ironic that the little girl we met became a beautiful young woman with a killer figure. She's even more uptight and driven than her child self. Claudia joked that with her strict nature she's the quiet type when making love, of course that's just Claudia poking fun at me and Tear-hime. I remember that we met again some weeks after our first meeting. Yui was being picked on by a group of boys, I made short work of those idiots and I walked her home. I never did get my jacket back. I should ask for it back but how should I approach Yui is the real question. Perhaps one of these days she remember me. I'd very much like to talk about the past. Maybe even the future... together."

'Yuuki-kun... He was that boy at the shrine. And he was the same boy who protected me from those same boys who refused to help me before. Wait- jacket? I have Yuuki-kun's jacket?!'

Yui's face became red from her mind taking a slight perverted direction. Mumbling to herself, hoping that none of the girls noticed her 'hiccup'.

Momo turned the page in the journal, making a mental note of Rin's and Yui's wave of emotions after reading what Rito really thought of them. The next page was much larger compare to the previous pages.

Mostly because this page had more names underneath the category,"On the Hunt." Momo read the small summary next to the title, which read that Rito is interested in these girls who's names are written here. Except he still researching about their characters.

Momo's heart skipped a beat, a loving smile formed on her lips after reading the entry about her. The man whom she loved with all her heart returned her feelings as well. While her name had yet to be crossed off to be a permanent member in Rito's harem. She intended to make his decision for her absolute.

"...Out of three devilukian sisters, Momo is the most interesting and intriguing one of the bunch. Probably because she's not afraid to show her interest in me. While Lala and Nana, well mostly Nana is reserve in showing her obvious feelings towards me. Momo doesn't hesitate to try to get into my pants and I say that very lightly because it's true. Her personality resembles Sephie-sama with precision, telling me which of her daughters Sephie-sama sees herself in the most. But I believe Momo is more "tamed" in comparison to her mother. And that's saying something... From hearing Nana's claims of Momo being and I quote, "Momo pretends to be little miss perfect tricking everyone to be nice to her. Where she's just a thieving succubus who has everyone eating out of the palm of her hand!" end quote. That may be true but I'm rather fond of this Momo. I would not have her any other way."

'Rito-san... you always know just what to say.' Momo cupped her cheek, a healthy blush on her cheeks, eyes closed, as her mind drifted to happy thoughts about Rito.

Nana's already increasing blush became deeper and heavier with the amount of blood going to her cheeks from reading everything Rito had written about her.

"Nana can be childish and this is not poking fun about her figure. When she's not fighting with Momo over the smallest of things. She can be mature, dependable, and reliable when it's most needed. However, she can be childish at times, whenever she's playing with many of her animal friends, or hanging out with Momo before it erupts into an argument. Or when Sephie-sama visits, Nana will actually cling to her mother, just shows how much the princesses love their mother. She can become depressed over her lack of breasts, I have consider in helping her have her own. I'll need to research more about the devilukian genes, perhaps there is a way for Nana to have what she's always desired. My opinion on the matter...? A woman's beauty is not defined by the size of her breasts or how beautiful she is. However, while Nana may lack in the chest department, for now however. Her best trait has to be she has a nice butt."

"Beast." Nana said in distaste for Rito's perverted and lecherous ways. However, the heat on her face said otherwise of her true feelings.

Lala was beaming full of positive energy and happiness. After reading the entry about her from Rito. Her heart could not stop bouncing and doing flips behind her breasts. The butterflies in her stomach were swarming in full force.

"Lala... While a bit of an airhead, has a knack of creating many outrageous, yet amazing inventions which are literally more of a hazard than helpful. During my two months on Deviluke, I have come to accept this quirk of hers. It's who she is and how she expresses herself. Like Momo, Lala doesn't shy away when trying to prove her love for me, or making me fall in love with her. Saying things such as, "I wish to know everything about you! Likes and dislikes, favorite foods and hobbies, what you like to do for fun. If I ever want to be Revan-kun's wife. I must first learn everything that makes my husband, him!" Please never change being who you are Lala. Take this as a request from your husband."

'Rito. I love you so much!' Lala said inside her head. Her smile could light up and keep the town of Sainan powered for a full year with its radiance.

There was a similar sentence written near the end of the devilukian princesses paragraphs. Lala, Nana, and Momo all readed the sentence in their heads. Blushing at its meaning and true feelings from Rito towards them.

It said, "Zastin had said to me once, that the princesses can be handful. However, I see this as a challenge for my future. If I can handle three princesses and keep them all happy. Then handling my future daughters will be a piece of cake."

As Lala and Momo and secretly Nana thought of names for their children they'll have with Rito. We follow Haruna sitting beside Lala with Risa and Mio sitting to her left and looking over shoulder. Haruna readed through her entry. Blushing and secretly jumping for joy from reading Rito's love for her. The boy whom she loved also returned her feelings with his own feelings of love for her.

The blush on her face had reached atomic levels, quickly nearing nuclear levels.

"Haruna-chan. I could sit here for hours, days even and I would not have anything written for her to express my feelings. Because words are meaningless when trying to describe this... angel. My very own beautiful angel."

"Y-Yuuki-kun..."

Anything Haruna wished to add was forever lost in her brain. Falling into Risa's and Mio's arms. The blush had not died down, even after fainting from all the blood in her body going to her face. Her two friends helped the poor girl to an empty couch to lay her on.

"Whew... If Yuuki can get Haruna to faint from just writing about her. I fear for her health if he actually tells her how he feels."

"But you have to admit that it's cute. Now Haruna doesn't need to hold back in telling Yuuki about how she feels about him."

Risa and Mio said to each other after successfully helping their unconscious friend lie down on one of the couches.

Back with the other girls, Run and Kyouko skimmed through their own entry. The results were a jovial Run and blushing, but hopeful Kyouko.

Her own growing feelings for Rito were still in the early stages. She herself, isn't fully convince if this is love or just a small crush. Since her visit to Sainan and Rito saving her from those boys, Kyouko had began to see Rito differently. Choosing to see him like her friend, Run does.

After reading his piece about her. Her feelings towards Rito were more clear. Kyouko didn't hide the smile that found its way to her lips. Putting a finger to her lips, she silently nodded to herself to talk to Rito later.

"I must have a uncanny stroke of luck where I meet princess after princess. Meeting the royal family on Memorze I had the chance to meet the prince and princess. I say both because of this planet strange condition. Ren is whatever, I don't see anything that I wish to invest in him. He has recently began to seek training from me. The princess, Run however. I'm still unsure of it myself but she seems to have fallen for me. A strange event to occur this early, but I won't deny the light she brings me when I visit. I had the opportunity to hear her sing one night. I was passing by her room when I heard her wonderful, trance induce singing. Now fate is making fun of me, I'm sure of it. If this is the gods way of Itsuka-senpai winning our bet. Then I have found my idol."

Run looked at the side of Rito's face from where she sat. Feeling brave, more so than usual. She lean forward with confidence and kissed Rito's left cheek.

"Rito-kun. I love you. If I ever decide to leave my idol life behind. Even if I lose this voice… If no one listen to me anymore… As long as you're there, that's enough. If I can sing for you only. If only you would listen to me sing. I will be content with that."

"Run..."

"I don't watch the show often, I'll tune in for an episode here and there with Mikan joining sometimes. Kyouko seems like a wonderful girl, that flame ability of her's was indeed actual fire! They seem like great effects at first, however. Now I see that she's a halfling. From my time in space and learning of the current events and politics in effect. The galaxy doesn't take too kindly to people like Kyouko, halflings who are half human and half alien or another being. The Assassins will have a battle with eliminating such aggressions. If the galaxy will ever be at peace. Topics such as these and other of the same breed must be solved. I'll do all I can, so Kyouko doesn't need to fear being discriminated against anymore."

Kyouko kept quiet, silently moving back to her seat. "Rito-kun... you're making it harder to resist your pull..." She blushed finding her seat with Run following shortly after. After getting into another verbal battle with Lala.

Next were the three trans weapons/assassins. Mea and Nemesis were smiling ear to ear at what Rito had written about them. An occasional giggle would escape one or from both assassins.

Yami however. Remain her stoic, nearly robotic self. But her eyes held a glazed look behind them. Her red eyes which reminded Rito of the richest wine held a small sparkle. The making of tears formed around her eyes. Her pupils followed every word, every text, and every paragraph. Not missing a single sentence.

Standing away from the large reading are the two adults of the group.

Mikado crossed her arms underneath her impressive bust, pushing them up. A small, knowing smile on her lips. Tearju clasped her hands together in front of her chest. Her eyes were holding back tears and she herself, is holding back the waterworks. Before she could cry, a happy smile showed on her beautiful face, wiping away her tears with the back of her index finger.

"...Yami, or as I prefer to call her by her given name. Eve. When we first met it was not under the best of terms. Because of her contract to kill me I missed an grand opportunity to assassinate a prime target behind the 'Darkness project'. After his escape and my defeating of her, I stranded her on a remote planet because of the missed opportunity. Months later, we meet again only this time I recruit her, Mea, and Nemesis to the brotherhood. If they want to be assassins than I'll make them Assassins. In the following weeks and information I received from Tearju, Talion, Claudia, and Mikado. I discovered Eve was damaged. When I witnessed Tearju's memories of her and a younger Eve, I wanted nothing more than to see Eve smile like she did before. An almost impossible dream given that Eve doesn't wish to relive the past. I have purposely avoided telling Tearju that her surrogate daughter is working for me. Greed on my part I suppose. I do wish for these two to come together again, I really do. However, our work is far over. In the meantime I will try to be a support beam to Eve and Tearju reconciling their past relationship. She needs someone she can safely go to when troubled or just someone to talk too. Whenever I see Eve's troubled expression, I see Mikan. Ayase and the others were right about me being a bro-con. Here I am trying to be supported to a girl I don't know. But I wouldn't trade this life for anything."

Thinning her lips, Yami looked away. Rito's helmet still sat in her lap, resting comfortably. The red hue over her cheeks confirmed her feelings towards Rito, clear as day. Using her hair she wiped away any evidence of her crying.

"Yuuki Rito. Always pushing yourself into other's personal lives." Her blush and stolen glances at Rito told of her true feelings. However, she refuses to acknowledge any of it.

"When I first met Mea. She had also accepted a bounty to kill me. We fought on an unknown moon far from our solar system. Of course, I won our bout. However, this only increased my want to recruit Mea and her Master who later revealed to be another trans weapon named Nemesis. When I finally recruited Mea and the other trans weapon being Eve. I was shocked to find that Mea and Yami were sisters, with Eve being the elder. From my observations I learned that Mea greatly adored Eve as a older sister. It showed during assignments and their teamwork was spot on when I later formed the 'Darkness Squad'. She seems lost, constantly seeking Nemesis or my own advice and guidance. So I gave her the encouragement she required to follow her own path. She has some of the strangest fetishes or a horrible grasp on love. Asking me to do 'things' to her. I have my own shares of foreplay and fetishes. However, licking, maple syrup, and a riding crop or electric cow prod should never be in the same sentence. Nemesis must have taught her. I should probably do something about Nemesis, but Mea is a ball of sunshine amongst the brotherhood. Fetishes aside, I see great potential in Mea."

Mea merely giggled. Nana knew that giggle meant that Mea was thinking, thinking about something perverted no doubt.

"Mea-chan seems to be having fun."

"Ane-ue... you have the wrong idea."

Rather than explain or go into any further detail. Nana chose to remain quiet. Nemesis continued reading what Rito said about her. She is smiling ear to ear.

"Hoh. Yuuki Rito. You certainly don't skip around the obvious."

"If I thought Mea was weird. Nemesis is far worse. In the short time she has been under my employ. Yes, she and the other girls are excellent Assassins. It when we're on a waiting period on Vermillion or at the other hideouts. Does her inner sadist reveal itself. Why does she have the desire to make me her manservant? First is I'm the Mentor here. And second I don't serve anyone. I won't follow her demands simply because she deems me worthy. Sometimes I regret inviting Mea and especially Nemesis. But I'm not someone who quits. Accepting my life as a walking corpse tells of my conviction to the cause."

"You'd certainly would've so I don't need to be passionate when saying you're a pain in the ass."

"There's the Revan I fell in love with! How I missed our arguments."

"I'm starting to regret showing everyone this side of me." Rito sweat-dropped. Starting another argument/debate with Nemesis.

Returning to the remaining two girls still hovering around Momo and the journal. Mikan and Oshizu skimmed the journal, quickly finding something on them as well.

Widen her eyes, Mikan was shocked to actually find something about her in her brother's journal. She had done this as a joke, not for once counting the fact that Rito had anything about her other than their relationship as siblings.

Well, she was surprised to find more than just brotherly love from her brother Rito.

Reading for the fifth time on her entry. Located just above the ghost girl, Oshizu. Also going through Rito's personal thoughts on her. Mikan however, was shocked and in need of revival. Her cheeks grew a more darker shade than the last and her eyes widen to impossible length.

"...It's been five months since my revival by Talion and Claudia. And from losing what's left of my humanity from the Dark Matter changing my DNA. Making me a blood related Yuuki, no more."

'Rito... what are you saying. What do you mean when we're not related!'

Mikan asked herself, panic gripped the young girl's heart. She quickly stole a glance at her brother's face, quite thankful that he was now talking with the princesses being Lala and her sisters. Going back to read more on her brother's secret revelation.

"In the short time limit being a week home on Earth. I have began to see changes in my view of Mikan. Nothing drastic as I was going a phase. More like a change to how someone would see a friend in a different light. Secretly, away from Mikan however. I had thought about Mikan and I falling in love. Obviously I scrapped the idea for obvious reasons. But with my DNA forever altered, my personality changing from my death. The regret and loss I felt had changed my way of thinking and eliminated my stubbornness for desirable wants. From my stolen glances when she's not looking, my will to protect her from danger, and my overall love for Mikan. After my blood was reversed, changed where Mikan and I are no longer blood-related siblings. My wants and desires come to me like thirst is for water or hunger in food. After much debate with myself. I have decided that I want my little sister. I want Mikan to be wife."

'E-E-Eh! R-R-Rito! What are you saying all of a sudden.' It's obvious, plainly obvious to Mikan on what she had readed was true and intentional. Her older brother, whom she respected and loved as an older brother. Although she herself, has show subtle hints and also had thoughts of being with Rito as lovers. Now hearing through her brother's own words written in his personal journal.

That he too sought companionship with her, his little sister. Wanting to read the rest, Mikan dug her nose into the pages.

"Already I have written Mikan, my own little sister into my journal. Making her a possible member of the harem. Although I'm clear about my wanton desire. How would Mikan accept the news. Now is not the time... On my next visit to Earth, I paid closer attention to Mikan. Her movements, her various emotions when talking with friends or with me, whenever something is troubling her, maybe with the boys who constantly ask her out. I see now why Mikan is so sought after by the opposite sex. I too, find myself unable to turn away, I fear my darkness slowly rising. Claudia has mentioned the Dark Matter coursing through my blood affects my hormones added in with my own selfish desires. She surprised I haven't already had lost control and taken Mikan. But I'd sooner plunge my hidden blade into my throat than hurt Mikan in anyway. I love her too much."

'Rito... you baka." There was no heat or animosity behind Mikan's tone. Just the love she held for Rito, she was touched by his words and confession.

Last of the bunch is Oshizu. The cute ghost girl was just finishing her reading on her, as written by Rito.

"Despite my small fear of ghosts. Oshizu is quite friendly, caring, sweet, and a airhead. Well for this time period. I met her in the old school building in search for the 'Apple' hidden somewhere in town. We got along pretty well, even with our differences timewise. I would make an effort to visit the cute ghost whenever I returned to Earth. Oshizu seems far more clingy, I guess, when she discovered my ability to physically touch and interact with her intangible body. Anyways, although I never found the 'Apple'. I found a friend in Oshizu-chan."

"Ah! I remember now!"

Oshizu-chan cheered, clapping her hands in front of her. The large smile on her spoke volumes of her current level of happiness. Still cheering, Oshizu turned to find Rito was currently surround by the two princesses, Lala and Momo, and Mea.

Lala and Momo embraced Rito in a full hug, hanging off his body. Mea however, wrapped her body behind Rito's. Arms snaked around his neck and she made the effort of pushing her breasts into his back.

"Rito-san... Ufufufu. It makes me so happy to hear that you're embracing your dominant side. Starting your own harem, long before Onee-sama and I began our own." Momo said with a seductive smile, tracing her index finger in circles on Rito's chest.

"Ne, Rito~ Can I have a kiss?"

"Onee-sama. You can't wait can you?"

"I want a kiss too Revan-sama! Lala-senpai can share right?"

As much as Rito enjoyed the love and affection from the girls, especially from those he had been acquainted with during his time as Revan. He still had much to show and the sun is going down, although slower as it's only noon.

Rito was prepared to break himself free from the girls strong grips. His eyes widen slightly at someone's hand grabbing hold of his left one. With no effort on her part, Nana successfully pulled Rito away from her sisters and best friend.

"That's enough. Leave my husband alone!"

The air became colder, silent night after Nana's sudden confession. Her face turned bright red, steam erupting from her ears at her confession. Nana originally only wanted to stop her older sister and Momo and Mea by getting them away from Rito. Or pull him away explaining her earlier action. Now with the latter complete, she finally realized what she just blurted out in front of everyone.

Quickly grabbing hold of Rito, burying her face into his chest. Momo laugh demurely at Nana's surprising confession and from her current position.

"Ara, Nana. If you wanted Rito-san all to yourself. All you needed was to ask."

Nana mumbled something in return. However, her face was buried in Rito's chest.

"Now Now, Momo. Leave Nana alone. No fighting amongst yourselves."

"Hai~" Momo obediently answered. Placing her hands behind her back. Back on Deviluke as Revan and here on Earth as Rito. Momo would always follow his orders and wants. No matter what they might be.

Patting Nana's head. She removed her face from his chest and looked up. To be surprised by the pair of lips on her forehead. Removing himself from Nana's embrace. Rito wiped away a stray tear using his thumb.

"Thank you, Nana. I could always count on you." Rito gave her a warm smile. Causing Nana's blush to become deeper.

"B-Beast." Nana mumbled incoherently as Rito pushed himself away from Nana. Standing before the project robot again.

"As we settle down, think of your happy place. What I will show you next will be a little shorter. This was some two weeks before my death. See how an Assassin's lives his life.

xox

After returning from morning exercises and some warm-up spars. "Red Team" walked the halls of the Assassins hideout towards the mess hall to grab a late breakfast.

Ayase stretched her arms high above her head. Sighing with content at the sound of her bones locking in the proper place.

"Ah~ That's much better."

Hideaki fixed his glasses, a smirk on his lips.

"You pushed yourself with more force this time around Ayase. Is fighting Rito on equal terms necessary despite injury to yourself?"

"Haha, it's fine. Ayase just found a partner she can fight without the need to hold back. I applaud her drive and determination."

Walking behind Rito, Ayase blushed at his compliment looking down at her own two feet, a blush on her face. Kirin saw the embarrassed flush on her teammate's face, smiling uncomfortably about the change in the atmosphere.

"Ayase-san only wants to fight Rito-senpai because he's the best swordsman at of all of us."

"Don't sell yourself short, Kirin-chan. I consider all of us great swordsman and swordswoman. The brotherhood is blessed to have so many talented youth." Rito's words of encouragement got smiles from his teammates, and blushes from his female teammates.

Nearing one of the contract boards, a wall containing many assignments and assassinations for members of the brotherhood to take. These missions were specifically designed for the brotherhood. Taking these missions allow Assassins to train their skills and use their training out in the field, they also help with Assassins looking to rise up in rank.

"Yuuki-kun."

Pausing in his conversation with his team. Rito and the members of "Red Team" turned to find a young woman standing next to the contract board, waving them over. They were very familiar with this woman for she's a good friend of Rito's and because she was also trained by Master Assassin, Itsuka Shido. Meaning she and Rito have history together.

A bespectacled young woman with orange eyes and, long light brown hair tied in two large braids. She possessed a curvaceous body with large breasts, wide hips, and a fantastic ass. Her Assassin's robes was some light armor underneath a white hooded jacket that fell to her upper thigh.

"Todo-san." Rito walked over to the young woman and the two embraced in a warm, sibling-like hug.

"Yuuki-kun. If I caught you and your team, it means that you nearly skipped breakfast again."

She questioned, laughing behind her hand at the sheepish and embarrassed looks she received from his team.

"A-Ahem. Nevermind us, Todo-san. Have you had breakfast yet?"

Tohka blushed at Rito's invitation to eat. But kept her calm personal and answered with a shake of her head.

"Then, if it's okay with Todo-senpai. Would you like to join the rest of us for breakfast?"

"I would be delighted too, Kirin-chan."

With Tohka tagging along. "Red Team" made its way to the mess hall.

…

Finding a table that had a fantastic view of the indoor garden. Rito and his team, plus Tohka sat down and ate the various food on their trays. The Assassin's mess hall served many dishes and cuisine. There was the traditional Japanese dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Including foods and plates from their neighbors of China, Australia, India, America, and from Europe to name a few.

Making your choices vast and plentiful.

Choosing a simple, yet expected Japanese breakfast for Rito. Having Mikan's cooking every morning had become a force of habit for the young leader.

"I can see why you all nearly missed breakfast. Practice is required when following the Creed of the brotherhood." Tohka nodded in favor for Ayase's earlier discussion.

"Although we train daily, we make the effort to not forget that we are still human beings."

Ayase said, already on her second helping of food.

"Hmm... I see where you're going."

"Time seems to escape us whenever we're using the training ground. I was concerned that we had missed lunch as well." Hideaki eating at a more reserved pace, different from the speed his two teammates, Ayase and Rito were devouring their plate.

"Rito-senpai and Ayase-san are really hungry today."

Kirin commented with a sweatdrop. While they used their manners and ate in a somewhat tamed speed. It still didn't fail to garner the attention of the others sitting around them.

Stopping briefly to swallow his food, taking a much needed sip from his orange juice. Rito chewed the food still in his mouth, quickly putting it away in his stomach. Taking a deep breath, he coughed, aware that his table manners were short of "elegant".

"Sorry... I guessed I used far more than I originally intended this morning." Ayase too, apologized for her disrespectful tableside manners. Tohka merely giggled behind her sleeve, while Hideaki and Kirin were used to this.

"It's quite already, Yuuki-kun, Ayatsuji-san. It's nothing to feel ashamed about. We all have our quirks that make us who we are."

The two Assassins weren't sure if she was rubbing salt in the wound, or feeling pity for them. Rather than ask they elected to stay quiet and pout.

"Ah! You're all still here! Thank goodness here I thought we missed you."

A new voice made itself known to the table of five Master Assassins. Footsteps approached the table and coming into their line of sight were two girls. They were also friends of Rito's and through him, their friends as well.

Forgetting about his self-pity. Rito stood from his seat and embraced the two girls. The girls returning his embrace with their own. The second girl hanged onto his sleeve for good reason. She had been holding onto the first's girl hand walking over here.

"Imari, Yin. I see that you two have been doing well."

Imari Nagakura is a lively girl with both cuteness and beauty. She has long golden brown hair that is usually tied up into a ponytail at the back with a ribbon. She has beautiful light green eyes and fair skin.

Yin is the name she uses around others however. Her real name is Kirsi. She's a teenage girl with platinum silver hair done in a ponytail with a black ribbon. Amethyst eyes with pale irises signaling that she's blind. And a forever frown on her lips but she has been shown to smile, mostly and only around Rito however.

Inviting the two Assassin's to their table. Imari was comfortable with sitting next to Tohka and Kirin. Yin however, sat beside Rito, effectively taking his left side for herself. Slowly she began to eat her own breakfast.

"Things have been well. Recently, the brotherhood had regained some of their lost territory, while assisting our brothers from China. It's been a pretty crazy week."

Imari rubbed the back of her head. Everyone sitting around her smiled. Rito turned his attention to Yin who had pulled on his sleeve to get his attention. Turning to face her, he was not at all surprised to find her offering some of her food to him.

A lone shrimp that had teriyaki sauce coating around it, being held together by her chopsticks. Laughing sheepishly he took the offered shrimp, finishing with a drink from his orange juice.

"That reminds me. "Red Team" has been given a special assignment." Tohka questioned the members, eating her rice at a responsible manner.

The members of "Red Team" stopped eating and turned to Rito, their leader and friend.

"It's true. In the next couple of weeks or so. We're being deployed to destroy and cut all funding that corrupt politicians have been receiving from the Templars. While several other teams deal with tracing the money back in hopes of finding the Templars base of operation."

Rito paused and signaled for Hideaki to continue for him.

"We will begin North from Tokyo, investigating the cities, Asaka, Saitama, and Yoshikawa. To the South will be Yokohama and from there we will return to Akihabara. We have received Intel that D.E.M Industries have been backing the mayor of that city to help him win re-election."

"We hope to find the money trail but we will settle for destroying the Templars plans of winning over the government. Since the war ended, much of the world is still recovering. We cannot allow the Templars or anyone seeking to further throw us into chaos. Have the upper hand."

Rito's speech finished, having gathered a small audience of Assassins surrounding their table. Ayase, Hideaki, and Kirin stood from their seats and joined their leader.

Rito himself, never knew he had stood up when giving his speech. Blushed in slight embarrassment. But smiled as his fellow brothers and sisters approached him and his team.

"He's amazing is it he not?"

Imari whispered to Tohka sitting beside her. Yin had chosen to join Rito and the others away from their table. The crowd has dragged "Red Team" away.

"Yuuki-kun is one of a kind. He's a natural born leader, fighter with skills that could match the greatest swordsman. Intellect which he chooses not to use, I'm not quite sure. He has a aura that surrounds him that makes others willingly follow him. Ayatsuji-san, Ishida-san, and Toudou-san are perfect examples. They follow and listen to Yuuki-kun without fail, they trust him and invest so much faith in him."

Imari looked at the joyful smile Tohka sent at Rito, who was talking with his fellow brothers and sisters. Tohka's eyes glisten behind her glasses.

"I have grown fond of the brotherhood's reach for people of many and different cultures to unite as one. Allowing us to experience the bond of having a brother and sister who love each, nevermind that they are not blood-related. When I see Yuuki-kun and his team, I see the very embodiment of the creed. And that's enough for me to understand that our cause is just."

"Todo-san..."

In the weeks that followed, "Red Team" were successful in crippling and driving off Templar influence from regaining control of Tokyo. It was also during this time, when Master Assassin Yuuki Rito would perish in battle, losing his life and later being revived by the two Gods.

xox

Having remained standing as the memory played, Rito popped his fingers and turned to the crowd once the memory had finished.

"This memory happened two weeks before my unexpected death in Akihabara. I made many friendships and bonds with many Assassins, who looked up to me like Mikan does, although she refuses to show it."

Rito allowed the smirk on his lips at the jab at Mikan. She responded by glaring at him, frown present on her own lips. He found it cute.

"The brotherhood and those involved in the cause. We create unbreakable bonds and relationships with our peers, it's as Todo-san said, "We're one large family." Even if our only differences are race and non-blood related. Everyone in the brotherhood see one another as brothers and sisters. I had even refer to my team as my own siblings. Imari, Yin, and even Todo-san, as well."

Rito smiled, in remembrance and fondly of his former teammates. The girls especially caught how he said the last girl's name with a strong hint of love towards.

Haruna, having woken up from her earlier fainting. Asked the big question that plagued everyone, including the alien women who all wanted to know what Rito felt for the female Assassin.

"Yuuki-kun. D-Do you happen to like Todo-san?"

Neither of the girls, including Lala who was a genius, couldn't find any crack in Rito's exterior. Before he was simple to read like an open book, now however. He was an expert at hiding his emotions.

Choosing to avoid answering Haruna's question. Rito changed the subject all together.

"Doesn't matter. We have much to go through." While Rito searched to play the next memory, he failed to catch the frowns and hurt expressions on Haruna and the other girls visages.

If he chooses to avoid answering small questions such as Haruna's. That beg to differ on what else Rito was hiding from everyone, including those's he's close too.

"Rito / Yuuki-kun..." Lala and Haruna sitting beside each other, voiced their concern for the boy they loved.

On everyone's mind concerning Rito's mental behavior, they wondered just how bad has Rito suffered since losing his life. The male standing in front of everyone was incredibly different from the one they fancied.

Hitting play on his data paired glove, an image began to play on the projection screen. Continuing where Rito awaken as Revan after the failed experiment.

xox

"Rather than pause continuously after a certain point. I'm enabling commentary over the memories that will play for now."

"Huh? How does that work, Rito-senpai." Mea asked while in a thinking pose, a finger under her chin. Rito merely chuckled and patted Mea's head, getting a purr of content from the red hair.

"It means we can talk over without the need to stop every time. You'll see. This particular memory began the official rise of Revan. It's been three days since my meeting of Tearju. In the time frame of my awakening, the bounty hunters she had mistaken me for had indeed found her. However, I was with her when they found us and I made quick work of them. I feared for her safety, as it's one of my promising traits and tenants in the brotherhood to always assist those who cannot fight for themselves. I managed to convince Tearju at the time to come with me because she had been compromised and those thugs would have sent for reinforcements should they fall."

"Tearju was a wanted person that the organization that took Yami to transform her into what she is now, they wanted her eliminated so they sent assassin after assassin to hunt her down. She constantly had to be on the run and couldn't stay in one place for more than a week." Mikado sympathize with her oldest friend. Having been told about her troubles of being constantly on the run, always needing to look over her shoulder in fear of assassins.

"With me, Tear was safe against the organization who hunted her. I protected her as Revan returning the favor of hunting those who came after her. After leaving the slum-like planet Tear would remain with me through my campaign and was there at the birth of the Brotherhood I constructed." Rito sent a warm smile to Tearju. She returned his smile with her own, nodding her head in thanks. "Following a trail that Talion picked up on leading us to an unknown planet. He mentioned that something was familiar to him and Claudia. Here I received another vision telling me to go to the planet Talion had pointed out. With Tear onboard, we traveled to a desert-like planet known as "Dawn"."

Entering the planet's atmosphere. The "Traveler" as the named Rito had chosen to name his vessel. Flew through the vast sand dunes and miles of wasteland, except for the buried and destroyed ruins of what seem to be a lost city.

Judging from the rust of the buildings and age of the destroyed structures. Rito guessed the buildings and ruins to be thousands of years old. Flying below attitude, the sea of sand kicking up beneath them. Rito calmly surveyed his surroundings, finding nothing of interests or as to why Talion and his visions told him to come here.

"We're nearing the sight now. It's faint but it's still there." Talion conveyed to Rito who nodded and steered the ship to follow the invisible trail only he and the two gods could see.

Rito wore his black Assassin robes and mask to hide his face. His long and messy black hair with red trims on his bangs danced softly, the air conditioning was set to max because of the planet's high temperatures. Tearju sat in front of navigations. Fanning herself with her hand to cool herself.

"I'll investigate the ruins below and find what I came here for. Tearju, I want you to remain on the ship and retreat to lower gravity and wait there. I'll call for extraction once I'm ready."

Rito calmly told the glasses wearing woman not turning to face her when he did. He set the ship on autopilot and stood from his seat.

"Of course." Although Tear didn't fully understand herself why she agreed to go with Revan. Sure he protected her from those assassins hunting her. But she couldn't find an actual answer to explain her reasoning for joining this young man on his journey, she knew nothing about.

Stopping to give Tearju one last look. He whispered,

"Stay safe."

"Rito is showing a lot of care for Tearju's safety. They have only known one another for three days!"

"Ara Nana. This is why your body is childlike. Because you fail to the see love forming between two adults like Rito-san and Tearju-sensei."

Nana growled towards a smirking Momo getting the upper hand on her once again. However, before the same formula of their usual arguments could happen. Rito who had sat between the twins once again, stopped their fighting by softly smashing his fists on top of their heads.

A trick he used during his time as Revan when he stayed on planet Deviluke for two months. It works every time.

"That's enough you two. I'm letting you off with a warning. Failure to heed said warning will be met with the usual consequences. Do I make myself clear?" Jaws dropped from the audience watching them. Because both Nana and Momo simultaneously agreed with Rito without argument, especially from Nana.

"Hai, Rito / Rito-san."

He exited out of the cockpit for the transporter room. The "Traveler" zoomed past a large sand dune before hovering over a small clearing, just enough to beam Rito down to the surface and withdrew to the lower atmosphere of the planet. Deciding against to remove his hood, the glaring, unforgiving sun bearing down on his head. Rito wiped away the sweat on his brow, beginning his search through the wreckage of a downed frigate class spaceship.

"I can't believe it. This was the, "Il viaggio della luna crescente". Galileo's personal ship. He left on this very frigate centuries ago."

"The question that remains to be answered, dear sister. Where is her captain?" Talion and Claudia both were familiar with this destroyed ship. The metal and infrastructure was nothing like Earth's technology. Even with it being possibly thousands of years old. Orange neon lights would dimly glow off parts of the ship. Rito having entered beforehand.

Lala couldn't stay put in her seat, bouncing and grinding in her seat. She was full of childish energy and amusement. From witnessing the advancement of the ship's technology.

"I believe I speak for Lala-san and myself." Mikado stated, having seen Lala's barely controlled hype."If that ship is thousands of centuries old, then how can the hull give off neon lights?"

"I was just as surprise as you Mikado." Rito answered the busty nurse, he too was astonish by the Gods advanced race and culture, light years away from humans and the more advance alien species like the devilukian.

Minding his footing. He was silently thankful of getting out of the unbearable heat outside. Rito calmly and as quiet as a mouse maneuvered his way through the wreckage. Listening to Talion and Claudia's directions for they were familiar with the ships interior.

"Just exactly how advance is your race."

"Ara, Rito. You haven't seen everything just yet. Save your wonder for when we arrive on the Bridge."

Claudia smiled, her vague answer drew anticipation from the Assassin. He could barely walk in a straight line.

Rito stated as he marveled at the many layouts and workings of the destroyed ship. Even in this state, there are bound to be things that still work or could be salvage to used or sell. The possibilities are endless.

"Turn left... now. Then you're going to arrive at a elevator shaft." True to his words, Rito came upon the damaged elevator that rest a floor below him. The wires holding it up however, were staring right at him.

Catching on to where Talion wanted him to go. Rito grabbed a cable, testing the weight and with a flick of his wrist. The hidden blade on his left arm sprang forward, with a swipe at the support beneath him. The elevator plummeted to the abyss below. Rito was propel upwards at high velocity. Eventually it brought him to the highest part of the ship, the Bridge.

Ducking into a roll to cushion his fall. He dusted himself off and surveyed his surroundings. The two gods appeared on either side of him, examining various parts of the command deck of Galileo's personal vessel. As Talion and Claudia went through anything that was salvageable. Rito silently walked forward to a pedestal, which sat in the center of the Bridge.

"It's shining~"

"That must be the power source. It has a healthy glow to it if the ship is suppose to be stranded."

Mea and Nemesis commented on the glowing pedestal. Everyone chose to ignore Mea's comment. In favor for Nemesis'.

Talion and Claudia turned to look at the very same pedestal. Teleporting to stand beside Rito.

"I take it this was the steering wheel..."

"Yes and no. While yes, it did steer the ship. It also was the core that fueled and powered the ship. Galileo would place a hand on this pedestal and let it feed off his reserves, his power."

Talion paused and his sister finished for him. She circled around the pedestal, tracing an invisible hand against the ring surrounding the glowing white orb.

"Galileo was a powerful god, despite not being one to use violence. He could give this ship just a quarter of his power and it could be sustained for three years before needing to refuel."

"Given that it still has its glow. Must mean that it still has power left over." Rito pointing out the white energy swimming inside the orb.

"Perhaps... but if his ship crash landed here. Then where could Galileo himself be?"

"Unfortunately, there's no sign of his aura nearby. He's not on this planet at all."

"Regardless, if his ship is still intact and can be awakened. Should I place my hand on the pedestal? See if it responds to me."

Rito suggested, holding his right hand above the pedestal. The two gods looked at each other silently thinking about his proposal. Coming to an agreement, Claudia disappeared.

"It can't hurt. It should respond to mine and Claudia's power. However, it should react to your own as well."

Talion said to Rito before disappearing back to the outer dimension like his sister. Mentally agreeing with his answer in his mind. Rito gently laid his hand to rest on the pedestal.

Immediately he could feel his power being sapped away as soon as his hand touched the orb. While he didn't feel fatigued or winded from how much it had taken already. Rito could feel the sweat on his forehead and his breathing becoming slightly labored.

"You okay, Yuuki-kun?" Haruna asked her love interest, she watched his expression during the memory seeing the flash of pain appear in his eyes. Before they vanished completely or because Rito did his absolute best to hide the pain he was feeling.

Rito thought quickly how to respond to Haruna's question without worrying her more than she was already. He instead decided to come clean.

"Having my power absorbed is not entirely unpleasant. But when I first touch the pedestal my hand felt like it was over a roaring fire. Like touching a pan that's been on the stove cooking for some time, only you can't remove your finger. Kind of like that."

Although he had said it casually, almost like a joke. It did nothing to ward off Haruna and the girls worry over him.

Deciding that was enough for the ship to operate. He easily removed his hand from the pedestal. Rito could feel Talion and Claudia sharing their own power with him to restore what he had lost.

Silently thanking them in his head, he took several deep breaths. Watching with curiosity as the lights turned on, as power was restored to the sleeping ship. Waking it from its thousand year nap.

As Rito looked at the once asleep ship come to life. His instincts shouted at him, surprising him at the untold warning. Bursting from the floor beneath him, something crashed into him forcing him onto his back. The assailant followed after him, now straddling his waist. Rito opened his eyes only to quickly flinch at the mysterious robot of unknown origin standing over him.

"A Promethean Knight! It's been so long since I last saw these machines..."

Tearju gushed, for lack of a better or became excited from seeing the mechanized knights whom served Revan is his personal army. They were also used for much more during Revan's era.

"I wonder if they're still following Rito's orders."

"Yeah, they should still be on Vermillion helping Revan-sama's other initiates."

Yami and Mea briefly remembered their own experiences and memories of working alongside the Knights. As members of Revan's Assassin brotherhood.

The machine lowered its head closer to his, the helmet opening up to split into two sections on either side of its head. Behind the helmet came a howling screech from a holographic orange skull. The 'thing' screamed again, except this time Rito jammed his left hidden blade into the skull. The helmet reformed over the skull, it's orange eyes glowed menacingly behind it's helmet.

Grabbing Rito by the throat, the mechanized robot easily held him up before tossing him through the window, plummeting to the desert below.

"Rito / Yuuki-kun!" Came the startled cries of the girls watching the memory of Rito thrown out of a window.

"Rito!" Talion's formed shimmered over Rito allowing Talion to temporarily control his body. Righting himself in mid-air. Talion survived the critical fall by angling his legs to absorbed the impact of the fall.

Retreating back, allowing Rito rein over his body. He looked up with disbelief at the machine that attacked him and effortlessly threw him out a window.

"What on earth was that thing?!"

"Hoh, so even his most loyal servants had attacked him. Interesting."

Nemesis too, like her two sisters remembered her time alongside the mechanized Knights. Taking glee in watching them thrown their suppose leader like a rag-doll.

"Hate you too."

Rito said not turning to address Nemesis or that she stuck her tongue out at him.

"They're still operational! Rito you have flee. You're weapons will not harm that Knight, he's-"

"-He's coming down. Rito dodge!"

Upon hearing the urgency in Claudia and Talion's speech. Rito barely jumped out of the Knight's fall. Which created a small shockwave upon hitting the desert floor. Standing up from his position on a single knee. Rito examined the strange robotic warrior that obviously saw him as a threat.

The warrior looked straight at him, its orange eyes glowing behind the helmet. In his right arm, or what became of that arm was a glowing double-edged swords. It glowed orange like the warriors entire body, the metal it was forged from shimmered with power and sharpness.

"Rito. Please, you need to get far away from it. It mistakes you for an enemy."

"You mean to say this 'thing' is my ally?" Incredulously, Rito chastise Claudia. Not finding her jokes all too funny at the moment. He reached for his katana on his left hip, held it to guard, watching the mechanized Knight for any sudden movements.

"Yes! These are called Promethean Knights. They serve us Gods. Talion, Galileo, myself... They are guardians and our soldiers. If you'd-"

Before Claudia could finish, the Knight charged forward, its sword arm held up high. Rito held his katana to block the fast strike.

When a massive explosion rocked the area, resulting in a large explosion of sand. Skidding to a completely halt. Rito raised his head, glaring at the Knight. His robes were somewhat tattered, covered in sand and a bit of his blood. His hood had been thrown off his head from the force of the explosion. His left arm... is broken rendering it useless.

Blood ran down like a faucet, he couldn't raise it at all. In his right hand was what remained of his katana. Now just two inches of steel from the guard, the blade itself had been slice clean off from direct impact with the Promethean Knight's sword.

As the dust began to fade. The Knight's form could be seen, slowly as if taunting the wounded Rito. It slowly stalked him, walking towards him.

"That's it. Rito block his next strike with your left hand and grabbed hold of him using your right."

Rito bit back a cry of pain and humorlessly laugh at Talion's request.

"Great plan. Except I can't raise my left arm at all!" Rito remained kneeled as the Knight slowly made its way to him. True to his words, the damage done to his left arm disabled him from raising it.

"Claudia, take hold of Rito's arm and assist him."

Feeling Claudia's assisting him from the outer dimension. Rito could slowly move his left arm enough to raise his destroyed sword. Claudia and him working together allowed him to follow through with Talion's plan.

Now to find if this gamble is worth the price.

Finally the Knight arrived before Rito. His feet stomped in the sand. It raised its sword to cut him down, but Rito with assistance from Claudia managed to steer off his blade. Giving Rito the chance to lay his free hand against the Knight's face. Rito's form disappeared to allow Talion's body to be seen by the Knight.

"You dare turn your blade against your superior!"

Talion's voice sounded with authority and power. The Knight that had previously wanted to kill Rito, kneeled before Talion, its sword arm against its chest. The orange glow dimmed and became blue. The eyes behind the helmet turned to a calm blue.

Regaining control over his body. Rito watched the Promethean Knight kneeling in front of him, confusion, pain, and lack of patience marred his features. The two gods appeared on either side of him.

The kneeling Knight raised its head to greet them.

"Talion-sama. Claudia-sama. Forgive me for not realizing you sooner. I am deeply ashamed of turning my sword against you." The Knight's tone was deep and held pride. It had a reptilian speech behind it but given it's almost insect-like body frame and armor. It wasn't far from the truth.

"…"

Was Rito's current expression. Unable to believe that the machine that earlier wanted to kill him. Is now kneeling before him and the two Gods like a loyal servant, apologizing for its failure. Truly this was a very confusing relationship if there ever was one.

"This human... you both have taken refuge in his body haven't you, Talion-sama, Claudia-sama."

The Knight questioned still refusing to meet their eyes out of shame.

Claudia approached the kneeling Knight. Because they come from the same plain of existence, Claudia could interacted with him, even from the outer dimension.

"Yes we are. Because 'his' will resides deeply inside Rito's soul. I have felt it... Talion has felt it... I know you feel it too?"

Following Claudia's unspoken question, as she wanted him to do as she said. The Knight sensed Rito's power, immediately flinching out of fright. It rose to its feel taking five steps away from Rito. It's eyes behind the helmet held deep shame and fear in himself.

"I-I-I didn't know. If only I have recognized sooner. I would never have raised my sword against him, or 'his' descendant."

Rito looked at the Knight who had returned to kneel before him. The helmet split into two on the sides of its head revealing the now blue skull behind it. Although no emotion could be seen being it was a skull. Rito could clearly sense the shame, regret, and failure from him. The Knight began to speak again looking into Rito's own golden orbs.

"I have committed the greatest sin of attacking 'his' descendant. The one name Rito. Please deliver to me divine punishment. I shall atone for my failures in the afterlife."

Understanding his wishes and the deep shame he was feeling. Rito turned to seek the gods opinions. Finding no disagreement from either sibling. Holding his katana in his dominant hand he stabbed his broken sword through the willingly Knight's skull.

The Knight offered no resistance and dissolve into golden particles.

"I know this was difficult to see. Executing the guilty is never an easy task but it has to be done. I'll say this now, as an early warning. 'This' is tamed in comparison to my other executions."

Rito explained with edge in his tone. Everyone was afraid to question him so they kept it to themselves. Stealing glances at his facial expressions, the girls could easily see the coldness behind his normal warm ones.

Examining the broken blade with a heavy heart. Rito's senses warn him of reinforcements. Turning his head to find four more Promethean Knight's, like the first one were glowing blue. They moved to kneel before the three of them, swords against their left breast.

"It is great blessing to see you both in great health, Talion-sama and Claudia-sama. We also wish to offered our loyalty and services to Rito-sama as well."

"Please follow us. Away from this heat. Arusu-sama left a message for any Gods should they find this ship."

Knight #1 is the first to stand, requesting Rito and the others to follow him. Doing so, as the other three Knights take up the rear in a protective formation.

…

Returning to the Bridge, the damaged window Rito was thrown out of had been repaired by service drones that have also awaken with restored power to the ship.

Now circling a holographic table in the bottom steps of the Bridge. Rito, Talion, and Claudia. Stood on one side, while the four Promethean Knight's from before occupied the other side. The hologram being displayed is that of the solar system where this planet, "Dawn" belongs too. Rito found there to be six other planets making "Dawn" the seventh and final planet in this solar system.

Feeling a hand on his bandaged left arm. A Promethean medical drone had seen to it when Rito arrived on the Bridge. Turning to see Claudia giving him the warmest of smiles. He appreciated the gesture of helping him cope with all this. Ever since he first started this outer space journey it's been a roller coaster of various emotions and dangers, more dangerous than any mission he's taken during his time as an Assassin.

"First we wish to apologize for turning our swords against you Rito-sama. We wish to make amends by assisting you in anyway possible."

Knight #1 finished, signaling for his colleague to his left to continue. The Knight to his left hit several buttons on the control panel for the table. The hologram of the solar system disappeared and another more familiar one to Rito appeared next.

The very solar system that his home of Earth resides.

"Firstly is the restoration of your swords and upgrades are required. For you see Rito-sama. The enemies out there in space are not like the enemies you're familiar with on planet Earth. We suggest you first augment your weapons if you wish to continue your journey."

"It can't be helped Rito. Your katana broke easily from crossing swords with the Knight's here. Who knows what enemies you'll face out there."

Rito thought closely on the Knight's suggestions and Talion's encouragement to upgrading his weapons. You see, Rito had been in deep thought since he rescued Tearju about what exactly he wish to accomplish out here.

In the short time he's been gone from home. Rito has been thinking about his plans and future he wishes to accomplish on this frontier. He was very much aware of the war being fought, yet that didn't scare him. Because as an Assassin on Earth he was no stranger to fighting in wars.

Since dying and being resurrected by the two Gods. Rito lost the only joy he loved doing before his death. The regret ate at his psyche but amazingly he remained who he was. For his parents, his sister Mikan, his friends in the brotherhood, and his fallen love. He now had the grand opportunity of remaking his mistakes and continue to follow his passions as an Assassin.

Yes! That's what he'll do. Help bring peace to the Galaxy and also forward his own secret desires he never followed during his time alive.

Opening his eyes which had remained closed. Rito looked at the warm smiles from the two siblings and the patient, understanding looks from the four Knights. Now in agreement with himself, Rito went into explanation about his future goals.

"I have been thinking about my future ever since I was revived. Although my death was never planned from the beginning. The endgame has not since changed. I am an Assassin… And as an Assassin we protect the light by fighting in the dark. I'll form my own brotherhood, recruiting those who wish to fight against those ready to throw the galaxy into chaos. And I'll be their Mentor, I'll use everything I myself have learned and seen to make this vision of mine possible. Firstly however, I need to find a permanent location to build my brotherhood."

"If I may." One of the Knights politely interrupted Rito's speech. All eyes turned to Knight #3 as he will be named. Who had his 'arm' raised drawing attention from everyone on the Bridge. "Perhaps I've found such a planet that shall suit your needs."

Hitting the panel again, the hologram returned to "Dawn's" space and instead zoomed in on a green and blue planet. It resembled Earth very much but with more green than blue.

"This planet you're all seeing is Vermillion. The planet Vermillion is a very secluded planet but has been praised for his lush greenly and breathtaking landmarks, it's also a quiet planet with very minimal wildlife. A possible planet to consider for rebuilding your brotherhood, Rito-sama."

Rito and the two siblings examined the planet Vermillion. The hologram was intractable making it possible for Rito to closely examine this possible choice.

"It's beautiful, perhaps this is what you have been looking for Rito."

Bringing his hands back to his side. Rito thought about Claudia's proposal. He then nodded his head. Having come to an agreement.

"It does look good on a hologram. I'll visit the planet with Tearju and scout the terrain from the planet's surface. I'll have my answer once I see it for myself."

One of the Knight's seem to have remembered something. Because it drew attention to itself by raising its 'arm'.

"This Tearju woman wouldn't perhaps be the woman on your ship?"

"She is, why?"

Knight #2 spoke after the fourth Knight. Motioning for the door behind them which had opened.

"We have taken the liberty of retrieving her and bringing her here."

It was Tearju being escorted by two Knight's flanking her. She looked ready to cry from her tearful expression and at the Knights flanking her... Seeing her in distress Rito at first believe she had been hurt. Removing himself from the table he gently brought the crying blonde into a hug.

One that caused Tearju to stop crying and gasp in surprise by the unsuspecting embrace. Her two bodyguards went elsewhere.

"Tearju, are you alright. Did they harm you in anyway?"

Rito held Tearju away from him to look at her tear stricken visage. The scientist is greatly shocked hearing the worry for her coming from him.

"Y-You're worried for m-me..."

Rito chuckled, running a gloved hand across her cheek, wiping away a strand droplet of her tears.

"Of course I would. Who else is here besides you?"

Tearju couldn't stop the blush from rising to her cheeks. She quietly looked away from Rito. The Assassin released his hold of her. Glad to know she's alright.

Back at the table, the two Gods were smiling. Since reviving Rito he hadn't been seen smiling as he normally would. When around Mikan he would smile because he enjoyed being around her and to not worry his sister with his troubles. Seeing Rito smiling again since his resurrection showed his road to recovery is long but promising near the end.

Coming back to join the others at the table. Tearju had chosen to stay out of their meeting and found a seat to the side of the Bridge. Talion brought attention to himself asking about the previous solar system.

"You all said you had a mean of helping Rito adapting to his new enemies, he'll surely face in the near future?"

Knight #1 nodded to Talion's question, bringing Earth's solar system back on the table. He zoomed in on the planet Mercury, or better yet on the large structure build on Mercury's surface. Joining the siblings at the table after assisting Tearju. Rito looked at the image with an interest, yet with a curious gaze, finding it strange to see anything on Mercury's surface. Given that the planet's inhabitable because how close it is to the sun.

"It's called the "Burning Shrine" a structure that Arusu-sama build centuries ago. The whole place is known as the "Lighthouse". Here you may harness the solar energy from your sun. Enabling Rito-sama control over fire, it will also restore your destroyed sword. We apologize for causing the damage in the first place."

Apologizing, the hologram of Mercury zoomed out. They moved towards another planet, Jupiter but not the planet itself. Rather one of its moons, Europa. From viewing the hologram, Rito, as well as the two siblings found the moon to be covered entirely in ice.

"Europa is a moon shrouded in snow and ice. It's another area where you may bathe your other sword allowing you control over Ice. We also offer training here should you required it Rito-sama."

Nodding his head, agreeing with their council, Rito decided he would make trips to visit both locations at a later date. With three locations he'll visit in the later future. Rito thought about the future of this ship and its crew of Prometheans.

"Is this ship capable of flying?" He asked the four Knights before him. It bothered him since arriving to this sight. Galileo's ship is fueled and its crew is awakened once more. But is this ship able to travel the stars again.

The Knights looked at one another then back at Rito and the two Gods.

"It's possible. We're making arrangements and repairs to the ship as we speak. In the coming few days. The "Il viaggio del luna crescente" shall fly once again."

The three nodded at this. Rito had plans for using this ship. If it was Galileo's flagship then certainly that meant there are more? A fleet perhaps... This solves another problem that bothered Rito.

"Good. Have the ship ready and to meet above Vermillion."

"We understand, Rito-sama!" The four Knights agreed with a shout. Nodding and excusing himself, Rito began his walk towards the exit of the Bridge. He asked Tearju to follow with the blonde haired woman following beside him. Talion and Claudia also followed beside Rito. Claudia is giggling heartily, while her brother was smiling fondly as he walked.

"Ara, Rito. You certainly have been putting much thought about your plans for the future. You even have plans to use Galileo's flagship. Whatever for I wonder?"

Instead of answering the giggling Goddess, Rito remained silent however, a smile is plastered on his face.

'The coming weeks will be eventful. My vision is slowly coming to fruition. Things shall prove to be interesting starting now...'

xox

The second memory ended leaving Rito's audience hungry for more. The next set of memories interested them to no end. Especially for those native from Earth. They wish to know more about their friend and classmate who defied the odds. Returning back from the death and having his own secret adventure, hidden of course.

Questions continued to pile on in their minds regarding the enigma that is Yuuki Rito. As shown in the memory, Rito's katana had been destroyed from his duel with that Knight. Earlier when Rin was examining the weapon, it was good as new and covered in strange art. Meaning Rito had indeed visited this "Burning Shrine" and could now control fire, as explained by the Knights.

Also hoping to see for themselves the birth of Revan as explained by Rito, he had told after visiting the planet "Dawn". Revan was truly born. Everyone wanted to witness the rise of the individual who's reputation is feared by many. Including the three trans weapons are terrified of him. Knowing from personal experiences also because they worked for him.

The possible biggest secret they wanted an answer to is the reveal of 'him'. The two Gods residing within Rito spoke fondly of 'him'. A mysterious individual that Rito inherited his will from and he himself wasn't sure 'he' existed at first. Now however, has certainly changed seeing how these memories took place a year ago.

"Yuuki-kun. Who exactly is this person they keep referring to?"

Yui questioned receiving nods of agreement from the other females and one male. Ren was still past out on the floor but no one bothered to check up on him. He's only unconscious.

"They" is referring to the two Gods and Knights whom had a great understanding about his ancestor as he does, now. Before Rito didn't know much about his ancestor. He was just as clueless as his friends.

Sighing under his breath, Rito ran a head through his hair.

"His name was Haytham… he was a warrior turned hero for single-handedly fighting the darkness that threaten to consume his home many centuries ago. My connection to him is because before his death, Haytham sent away his will and strength so should the darkness ever return again. The world would be in safe hands being left in the hands of his descendants from those time periods. His DNA has mixed with my own making me one of his descendants."

"That's easy to figure out. We were hoping to learn what's his relationship with the Gods. Seeing how those Knights reacted differently when hearing about your true origins."

Yui once again questioned him. Shaking his head with a smile on his lips. Rito released a chuckle in his mind, not wishing for Yui to mistake him for laughing out her

"I was getting there. Like me, Talion and Claudia sought Haytham out was because of his selfless, caring personality, despite him being a mute. While he couldn't speak normally or chose not to as assume by Talion. Haytham's legend is known throughout history. Our textbooks have no recording of him because there are historians and people who don't believe his story to be real. I beg to differ."

Releasing the breath he was unaware that he had been holding. Rito looked into the interested and calming looks of the girls. He felt the warm aura sent by Talion and Claudia from the outer dimension. Smiling softly, Rito concluded his tale.

"Because of his kind, forgiving nature. A rare trait to find when the world was in chaos. Haytham was invited by Talion and Claudia to their home. There he met other Gods like the siblings and the Promethean guards. It was also here where Haytham sent away his powers for future generations to inherit and protect the world with.

Finishing his speech about his ancestor, Haytham. There were smiles, looks of wonder, and admiration found on his friends visages. Including Mikan had a smile directed at him.

"Impressive Yuuki Rito. You're very knowledgeable about your roots and wear them well." Rin allowed a soft smile on her face. Her focus on Rito after he had given his explanation about his past.

"Heh, heh. Rito-kun is amazing."

"He sure is."

The two idols, Run and Kyouko agreed when praising Rito. Off to the side, Mikado crossed her arms beneath her impressive bust, pushing them up, making them appear bigger.

"Indeed he is…"

The school nurse who was also Rito's lover smiled at him. The Assassin enjoyed the positive vibes he was receiving from his friends. Choosing to dive further before resuming in viewing his memories. He decided to bring up him building a headquarters for the brotherhood to thrive on Vermillion.

"Next, should be the decision of building my own brotherhood." Seeing he was getting their attention, lending him their ears again, he continued onward. "Before going to space I had no desires of involving myself in the conflict that gripped the galaxy. However, I soon changed my way of thinking when remembering why I joined the brotherhood myself."

Taking a quick sigh of relief. Looking to find he still had his audience trapped in his storytelling. Rito smiled behind his hand that he brought to wipe the spit from the corner of his lips.

"There are three requirements to building a brotherhood. First is a wise and powerful mentor to lead and pass his wisdom on to his students. Next is building a headquarters, as Assassins we have many guilds and hideouts scattered around the world. I used this same method for my own brotherhood but the base on Vermillion is are main base of operations. Lastly is recruiting students to teach and train. In two short months I had recruited a decent following with more students joining every few weeks and months. I should know as three of my former students are sitting on this very couch."

Rito smirked in his seat between the twins. True to his words, from earlier to look inside his journal, the three assassins had preoccupied the couch he was sitting on. Nemesis never returned to her seat and stood beside Mikado and Tearju.

Standing up from his seat in-between the twins. Rito removed his left black glove. The crowd watching him could clearly see the white magic circle sitting above his palm. It glowed with power.

But Rito didn't remove his glove to solely show them his mark. Extending his left ring finger, the skin was darken as it had been burned by branding.

"Early on during the Third Crusades in the holy land that is now known as the Middle East. The Levantine brotherhood of Assassin's would remove one's ring finger to use their hidden blade and to be properly inducted into the brotherhood."

Everyone minus Ren because he was still unconscious, held onto their left ring fingers. Not wishing to take part in a group where it's mandatory to remove your ring finger. Getting a chuckle from the frighten looks he was receiving. Rito kept his laughter to himself for obvious reasons.

"It's not too bad. Because during the Renaissance period in Italy. The Italian brotherhood adopted the idea of branding one's ring finger rather than removing it. I should know as my own students adopted the same practice."

He said lifting his hand and Yami's up for everyone to see. Mea and with some help from her as well, Nemesis lifted up their own hands. On the three assassins left ring finger is the similar brand mark as Rito's.

"Yami-chan…" Tearju let out a gasp bringing her hands to her lips.

"Mea, you're an Assassin too!" Nana also was surprised to find her friend was also an Assassin like Rito / Revan.

"Yep! After fighting Revan-sama, he sought me and Master out and asked us to join. It was the best decision I had ever made."

Mea had push her way to be next to Rito and her older sister, Yami. Releasing her hand, no training could prepare Yami from the moment Rito let go of her hand, Tearju pushed past him and brought her into a bear-hug. Yami became embarrassed at Tearju's forwardness, she was glad her head was hidden by Tearju's chest because of the hug.

"To think! We were closer already than miles away somewhere in the galaxy. I never knew you were one of Revan-koi's Assassin's, Yami-chan…"

"Tear… please let go…"

Tearju didn't seem to acknowledge Yami's struggle. Because her voice was muted against Tearju's chest. So she tried pulling herself free but proved useless from how strong Tearju's hold of her was.

Despite it looking like Yami was struggling for air. Rito, Mikan, Mikado, and everyone who knew of the two blondes relationship with each other. We're smiling to see their relationship was slowly mending itself back together.

A ringing sound coming from Rito's data paired glove alerted him. Everyone around him watched as he brought a circular device from his belt. Turning the device on from pressing a button. Everyone watch in fascination of the hologram of a white haired girl appearing. She was standing with her hands held out in front of her.

The hologram of the female is a well endowed young woman with shoulder-length grey-white hair with a single ahoge. Possessing strange eyes being the pupils were cross shaped and they were yellow in color. She is wearing a white, sleeveless collared tail blouse with white laces on the bottom hems. Additionally, she's wearing opera gloves with white cuffs that is pink from the arm to the wrist and black onwards to the hands. She also wears a plaid mini skirt and brown loafers, but with thigh high socks with cuffs that is white from the ankle to the foot.

"Rito-sama, Ayase-sama and Kirin-sama are at the door."

Shortly after Yui delivered her report. The doorbell rang signaling someone was indeed at the door. Being Rito's two female teammates and two other members in his harem. The girls and Saruyama looked on as Rito stood up to answer the door.

"Thanks, Yui." The hologram Yui bowed her head and disappeared. Reaching the door Rito opened it and greeted his two female teammates, he then ushered them inside, returning to the living room finding the crowds gaze on the three Assassin's.

"Everyone this here are Ayatsuji Ayase and Toudou Kirin." He respectively listed the two from where they stood next to him. Both girls were missing their Assassin robes and were in casual clothes. They had brought refreshments with a two-liter of cola in Ayase's hands, while Kirin had made homemade rice balls, which were in the basket she was holding.

"It's good to make everyone's acquaintances."

"A-Ano, it's nice to meet everyone."

In their speech, Ayase was full of energy and confidence. Kirin grew shy from everyone's gaze on her, she tried to hide herself behind the basket she was holding. However this action caused her endowed chest to be revealed on her petite body, causing them to slightly jiggle behind her top.

Immediately on the couch he previously occupied. Rito could feel a depressed, defeated aura coming from there.

"Rito… How old did you say Toudou-san is?"

Guessing the foul mood Mikan, Nana, and somewhat Yami as well were in. He decided to bite the bullet and answer honestly.

"She's thirteen."

The dark aura of their depression only grew from that answer. Mikan and Nana had deadpanned expressions on their faces, their eyes held torment after discovering Kirin's real age and she already has a chest both girls were envy of.

"She's only thirteen and already has breasts like those."

"The universe is horribly cruel and unfunny."

Mikan and Nana sulked about the unfairness in the world. The black aura of depression fell off their shoulders like a waterfall. Momo didn't comment instead she chose to stay quiet and smile.

Done.

He is chapter two of Crimson Darkness, again I will say that I will being continuing this story. So look for more chapters in the future.

Having met Ayase and Kirin in the first chapter, this chapter introduce five more girls with one being Lilith being mentioned. She will be properly introduce in the next chapter.

Here's the list should you wish to look them up and have a picture of what they look like.

Tohka Todo - "Rakudai Kishi no Eiyuutan"

Imari Nagakura - "Absolute Duo"

Lilith Bristol - "Absolute Duo"

Yin (Kirisi) - "Darker Than Black"

Mana Takamiya - "Date a Live"

While she's not in Rito's harem she is his A.I. She will have a role to play working for Rito, helping him as Revan as well.

Yui - "Trinity Seven"

Okay I wish to get this out of the way because I'm positive I'm going to receive much hate comments. Firstly, the Promethean's, yes they're from the Halo Universe. No! Like I mentioned about Revan being a name only in the first chapter. Nothing from Halo 4 will be in this story.

No Didact. No Master Chief. Nothing from Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians.

I simply needed an army and the Prometheans were the first to come up. That's solely what role they will have, assisting Rito in his conquest. I will be adding other soldiers to his army.

Like in Assassin's Creed Rogue. Not everyone brought into the brotherhood will be wearing hooded robes and have hidden blades. Rito will have his own personal army he will command.

Rito and Lilith's relationship. Seeing as they're both enemies they don't wish to kill the other. I'm following Altair and Maria's relationship from the first Assassin's Creed. I like their love story better than Arno and Elise's from Unity. She will prove to be a valuable ally to him.

What about Rito and Tohka? This shall be revealed in the next chapter. However, I'm positive some will guess correctly about their past.

The "II Viaggio della luna crescente" is Italian for "The voyage of the crescent moon". Galileo's personal flagship and it shall serve in Revan's future fleet.