Chapter 70: The Other Bishop
A/N: 70 chapters down! Let's keep the train rolling!
The entire ORC was standing inside the clubhouse, specifically outside a chained up set of double doors covered in caution tape.
"So let me get this straight," began Katrina, "The other bishop was so powerful that he had to be sealed away...and you kept him here the entire time and never told us?"
"I don't know why, but when I told him of Sirzechs wanting the seal to be broken, he refused my brothers offer," said Rias.
"So this one is literally a shut in," said Issei, hinting some pity towards the unknown bishop.
"Such a shame, really," said Akeno, "Considering the child was the largest earner we had."
"Holy shit!" Katrina turned to her girlfriend in utter shock.
"With special contracts," added Kiba, "The bishop used a computer to make them."
"That means the power this bishop possessed must have been very dangerous if it had to be locked away!" Said Xenovia.
"Rias," began Adrian, stepping next to the red haired she-devil, "If this character is indeed that dangerous, would it really be wise to unleash them?"
"I say bring it on," said Damon, reaching into his coat, exposing a medium sized gun, bigger than Black Dahlia, with silver runes etched into the sides of the gun, along with a switch that read 'light', 'normal' and 'dark.'
"Damon?! What's with the gun?!" Adrian asked in a loud whisper.
"It's in case the other bishop turns out to be unfriendly, lets just say that," said the former hunter.
Rias ignored her white haired pawn, and created a magic circle over the double doors, the chains and caution tape dissolving into oblivion.
"The seal has been broken!" Stated Koneko. Damon cocked his gun,
"Let's get crackin'!" Rias slowly went for the door handle, opening the door ever so slowly, one by one the ORC members entered the room...
"AAAAAH!"
Badadadadadadadadada!
The ORC members ducked as Damons' gun went off, aimed directly at the ceiling, causing bits of plaster to rain down on himself as he struggled to regain control of his weapon. Once he did he set the gun down on the floor, hands raised as the remaining ORC members glared at him,
"Sorry! My bad, the gun is touch sensitive, and the scream made me jump."
"Damon, what the fuck?!!" Shouted Adrian.
"Damon, I must insist you holster your weapon, please," Rias said with a serious tone. Damon held up his free hand, hid his gun inside his coat, and raised both hands up, free of weapons. Rias then turned to the center of the room, clearing her throat, "Hello," she greeted in a more calm tone, "I'm glad to see you're looking well."
"I don't understand what's going on!" Said a voice. Adrian decided to use his Hunter Vision, and saw a life sign coming from the ornate black box in the center of the room.
"He sleeps in a coffin?!" Yelled Damon, seeing what the black box truly is, "Fucking metal!" He said, having high hopes for what the other bishop would appear as. Adrian continued using his Hunter Vision; He could tell it was a young male, half devil, but something about his DNA seemed off, or unfamiliar to be more accurate.
Powers so strong he had to be sealed away, DNA that is unfamiliar, resides in a coffin...what is up with this other bishop? Wondered Adrian. Akeno approached the black box, speaking to whoever was inside,
"The seal has been broken," she informed, "So you're free to come home with us now!" Akeno opened the coffin, with Katrina standing by her ready for anything...except for what she saw.
Inside was what appeared to be a young girl, no older than Koneko, dressed in a Kuoh Academy girls uniform, laying on her belly and shielding her head with her hands.
"No! I don't ever want to leave here!" Shouted the girl, turning to the ORC and showing her face, revealing sandy blonde hair, shining pink eyes, pointed ears, and to Adrians' ever growing confusion, pointed fangs. "The outside is too scary!"
"Whaaaat?!" Shouted Adrian, Issei and Damon in unison, despite the mixed reactions; Adrian was confused, Issei was attracted, and Damon was clearly dissappointed.
"This is the bishop so powerful that had to be sealed away?" Asked Damon.
"She's just a little girl!" Stated Issei, "And look! She looks just like Asia! Does that mean all bishops have to be pretty blondes or something?"
"I was hoping it would be some big badass or something, chained up in that coffin to keep itself docile," said Damon, crossing his arms, his dissappointment made clear.
"I guess I'm more confused than anything," said Adrian. "When I used my Hunter Sense just now, it read off as a male half devil. So either my senses are playing tricks on me, or..." Rias smiled at Adrian,
"The child is a boy, so your senses aren't playing tricks." Damon and Issei stared at Rias with wide eyes,
"Uh wait, what did you say?" Issei stammered.
"I realize he may look like a girl, but he is most definitely a boy," said Rias. Issei yelped while Asia gasped, and Akeno chuckled,
"As you've noticed, he does like to dress up like a girl though." Damon groaned into the air,
"So instead of getting some big dark chained-up-and-evil looking badass, we get stuck with some little crossdressing sissy boy?"
"HEY!" Shouted Adrian, pointing a finger at Damons' chin, "Watch your fucking mouth," he warned, causing Damon to raise his hands and take a step back, knowing he had crossed the line a bit. Rias then knelt down next to the boy, giving him a comforting hug,
"Everyone, say hello to Gasper Vladi, the other bishop of my household," introduced Rias, "He's a first year student here, and before I had the honor of turning him into a devil, this little guy was actually half human half vampire."
"What? He's a real vampire?" Asked Asia curiously. Issei then cut in front of her,
"As in a bloodsucker?? You're kidding!!" Gasper could only look at everyone with clear cut fright, his fangs shining in the light.
He's obviously not the same kind of vampire as Kain, Katrina thought to herself, keeping her Soul Reaver in mind.
Soon lights were turned on, and the ORC could now get a better look at Gasper.
"So you used to be a vampire human hybrid huh?" Stated Adrian, "Would that mean you're a dhampir?" Gasper nodded at the Devil Virus.
"But you're seriously not a girl?! What the hell?!" Shouted Issei, rearing his head back as he shouted at the ceiling, "Oh god why have you forsaken me?!"
"Technically you were the one who forsake," pointed out Asia, to which Damon made a sizzling noise with his mouth,
"Mr. Red Dragon, you nay need some ice for that burn," he laughed. Issei shot Damon a breif glare before turning back to Gasper,
"You look way too hot in chicks clothes dude!" He added, getting right up close to the young "Plus, if you never leave, who are you dressing for?!" Adrian then roughly grabbed the back of Isseis' collar and dragged him away from Gasper before tossing him to the double doors,
"Just lay off the guy, will ya?" Gasper gulped, and answered Isseis' question despite Adrians' defense,
"Well, I guess I just dress for myself. I just think these clothes are cuter, that's all!" Adrian cleared his throat, getting the attention of Issei who was still comprehending Gaspers' outfit,
"In Gaspers defense, I have found that wearing a skirt is deceptively comfortable. There I said it!" Most of the club looked at Adrian surprised, Isseis' jaw dropped to the floor, and Damon raised an eyebrow at Adrian,
"And you would know that...how?" Adrian glared at Damon,
"When you have a lot of heat on your ass just for possessing the Blacklight, you can't afford to be picky as to who you transform into, or what their appearal is." Damon began to crack up,
"You mean...to tell me..." He began to snigger at Adrian, "...you actually went full on gender bender?!" Adrian was silent, glaring at Damon while he chose his next words carefully,
"...Let's not change the subject." Rias knelt in front of Gasper, ignoring her pawns bickering,
"Hey Gasper," she began, "Why don't you come outside with us now, okay?" The dhampir began shaking his head,
"I don't wanna! Please don't make me!" He begged. Adrian gave the boy a look of sympathy,
"Gasper, it's okay, we're here to help you." He rested gentle hand on Gaspers shoulder, but the dhampir screamed upon contact, a bright pink light encasing him, and as soon as the light died down, the boy vanished.
"...What...?" Everyone then heard a whimper in the corner of the room, and they spotted Gasper, cowering like he had a nightmare.
"I'm sorry! I made you mad, didn't I?" He cried. "Please don't hit me! Oh please! I didn't mean it!" Most of the ORC was in shock, while Rias simply closed her eyes with a sigh.
"Did he just fucking teleport?" Asked Damon, turning to Rias.
"Not exactly," Akeno began to explain, "It's called the Forbidden Balor View, also known as 'The Evil Eye that Stops the World.' It's Gaspers' Sacred Gear." Koneko then stepped in to elaborate,
"When he gets too excited, he can stop whatever he happens to be looking at in that moment for a certain amount of time." The others were slowly beginning to understand what they were saying, and Adrian turned to the young dhampir, and a thought of understanding crossed his mind,
So basically he can stop time...
