Rias was pacing back and forth inside the silent clubroom. She had just finished healing Issei's injuries and was now thinking about the safety of a certain white haired assassin
"… Is Desmond-senpai going to be fine?" Koneko asked breaking the silence
Rias looked at Koneko, so did the others. All of them were worried for the white haired vampire. They had faith in Desmond's abilities in combat. He is from the House of Hunter. A family of humans that can assassinate the strongest of supernatural beings and what's more is that Desmond was a half-vampire.
"I don't know" Rias answered, "The only thing that we can do right now is what for him to return"
After a few minutes, some bats were perched on the branches of the trees outside the school building then a whole group of bats entered the clubroom through the window
The bats slowly took the form of a person revealing Desmond
"DESMOND!" They all exclaimed
"Hey are you guys alright?" he asked.
"We should be asking you that and what happened to your face?" Rias asked noticing that half of Desmond's face was burned and there were some holes in his coat and pants but other than the burn on his face, he doesn't seem to have any other injuries.
"Oh this" he said while pointing to the burnt area "That asshole Freed was carrying a bottle of holy water and he threw it on my face and this is what happened"
"Are you going to be alright?" Akeno asked while gently touching his ruined face making him wince a bit
"Yeah I just need some rest and maybe by tomorrow my face will be completely healed" Desmond said. He had confidence in his regeneration ability and something as simple as this will be nothing.
"What about Asia? What happened to her?" Issei suddenly asked
"The fallen angels probably has her, Freed escaped with her while I was distracted," Desmond said making Issei look down in shame that he couldn't save a girl like Asia
"Anyway how did you know that we were there in that house?" Rias asked Desmond. She was curious on how he found them and so were the others.
"Simple... I felt something was going to happen so I released my monster energy or yoki if you will, throughout the city and I sensed a large amount of holy activities at that house. I went to investigate and then I found all of you there," Desmond explained
"How do you know the priest?" Kiba asked
"I met that asshole when I was younger... I was on a mission at that time but I met him and he tried to kill me but I was able to get the upper hand because of my vampire half," Desmond answered while remembering the first time he met with that psychotic priest "But I was already injured at that time so I couldn't finish him off"
"I see" Rias simply said
"Anyway since I'm tired and thirsty and everyone seems fine, I'm going home" Desmond said while turning towards the window "Have nice evening everyone" he said before turning into a flock of bats and flying into the night sky
+ + + + + BREAK + + + + +
The next day Issei was all alone in the park, sitting on one of the benches, thinking about what happened last night.
He was completely helpless against the exiled exorcist because he was weak and he couldn't save Asia.
He gritted his teeth. The thought of that exiled exorcist doing things to Asia made him angry
"Damn it! Why am I so weak?" Issei muttered while clenching his fists
"I-Issei-san?" A familiar voice called out to him
He looked up and saw a familiar blonde girl looking at him.
"A-Asia!"
+ + + + + BREAK + + + + +
After meeting Asia in the park, Issei brought her to the arcade to hang out with him.
They played in the Step Step Dance Mania, car racing and many more.
When they were finished, they passed the crane section of the arcade and Issei noticed Asia looking at a cute rat-like stuff toys.
"Are you interested with Rache-kun?" Issei asked Asia, who immediately blushed
She was about to deny but to her lying was a sin so she nodded shyly. Seeing that, Issei walked up to the machine and put a coin in it.
Luckily, he knows some tricks on how to handle the machine so he immediately got the stuff toy that Asia wanted.
"Here you go Asia," Issei said while handing Asia the doll.
Asia accepted and hugged the doll close to her chest.
Issei offered to bring Asia to a nearby restaurant, which she gladly accepted
+ + + + + BREAK + + + + +
Desmond was now riding his black and silver Ducati. He was wearing a black leather jacket with a red shirt underneath, black pants and red and white tennis shoes. A black helmet also covered his head.
He just finished running errands and was now about to head home when he noticed Issei and that blonde haired girl from last night.
"What is Issei doing with her?" Desmond wondered and actually tried to considered to walk up to them but he immediately threw away the idea after seeing that they were having fun.
"Don't get into trouble Issei... If you don't want to lose that girl," Desmond thought before driving off.
+ + + + + BREAK + + + + +
The members of the ORC and Desmond were now in their clubroom. Koneko and Desmond were quietly eating cookies on the sofa and Kiba was just drinking tea. The three of them were watching Issei argue with Rias
Raynare attacked Issei earlier and he was now trying to convince Rias to let him save Asia but Rias refused. He was about to saw something again to try to convince Rias but Akeno entered the room. She whispered something in Rias' ear, making Rias nod.
"It seems we have a job to do so I'll leave you here... Desmond can you come with us" Rias said
"Sure" Desmond said but before standing up he took another cookie and ate it.
"Wait Buchou were still not finished! Just trust me... I can save Asia even though I'm this weak," Issei said with determination
She ignored him for a moment and whispered something in Desmond's ear, making him nod.
Rias then looked at Issei "Issei do you really think that you are weak because you are a pawn?" Rias asked with a serious tone
Issei did not answer
"If so, then you're gravely mistaken"
"Huh? Why"
"Pawns have one ability that the other pieces don't and that ability is called 'Promotion'" Rias said making Issei look at him in confusion but she continued "Promotion is the ability of a pawn piece to turn into any other piece on the chess board besides the king, if they enter any territory that the king recognizes as enemy territory. That is what makes pawns strong," Rias explained
Desmond, who was leaning on the wall near the window, now has an amused smirked "She's telling him to go isn't she"
Rias turned to Akeno and Desmond "Let's go... We'll meet you there Desmond"
"Got it" with that Desmond turned into a flock of bats and flew into the night sky while Rias and Akeno disappeared in a flash of red light from the teleportation circle.
Now that the trio were gone, Issei was left alone with Kiba and Koneko.
Issei then started to walk towards the door but Kiba put a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm going to save her Kiba and don't even think of stopping me" Issei said
"Were not," Kiba said making Issei turn to look at him in confusion
"I'm going too... I can't let a comrade get hurt can I?" Kiba said while removing his hand from Issei's shoulder.
Issei looked at him in shock then he turned towards Koneko.
"... Issei-senpai might mess up so I'll go too," Koneko said in her usual monotonous voice
Tears of joy were forming on the corner of Issei's eyes "Arigatou"
+ + + + + With Rias, Akeno and Desmond + + + + +
Rias, Akeno, and Desmond arrived at the same time and they were now walking towards their destination.
They were at the forest located behind the church that Issei and the others probably went into.
"Oi Rias" Desmond called her making her look back at him
"What is it" Rias asked
Desmond smirked "You purposely told him about promotion didn't you? So he would go and save the nun," Desmond said
"Ara how did you come to such a conclusion" Rias asked while giving him an innocent smile but Desmond didn't buy it
Desmond put his hands in his pocket "The timing was too perfect and the way you told him sold you out. It's obvious that you wanted him to go" Desmond deduced
Rias just gave him a devilish smirk (No pun intended) and turned back to face where she was going
Desmond just smiled to himself "You're truly an interesting one aren't you? Rias Gremory"
The job that they were about to do were to eliminate some crows that were terrorizing the town.
When they arrived at the place, they saw a blonde little girl wearing gothic Lolita clothes, sitting on a tree branch and at the base was two more fallen angels. One was Dohnaseek and the other was a woman with dark blue hair wearing a business suit
"I thought I told you to pray we never meet again" Dohnaseek said when he saw the trio
"You've got guts to say that after I repeatedly destroyed your face," Desmond said remembering how good it felt to punch Dohnaseek
Dohnaseek just sneered.
Then the young girl jumped down the tree "Let's just get this over with so we can go back to Raynare-sama" She said as the three of them summoned light spears
"Akeno" Rias simply said
"Hai, Buchou"
The sky turned black and a huge bolt of thunder hit Akeno but instead of receiving damage, her clothes disappeared leaving her nude for everyone to see but that didn't last long because she was suddenly wearing a shrine maiden's outfit.
"Like what you see?" Akeno seductively asked Desmond
"Well I would be lying if I said I didn't" Desmond answered while smirking a bit.
Akeno just giggled.
She turned back to the fallen angels and made multiple hand signs and a dome like barrier appeared
"Ara, ara you can't escape now," Akeno said while giggling sadistically
"You bitch! This was your plan all along," the blonde Lolita said as she threw a pink light spear at Akeno but before it could hit her Desmond kicked it away.
"Hey Buchou can you let me handle this?" Desmond asked, "These fallen assholes has been irritating me since I arrived here and my patience is growing thin"
Wanting to see what an assassin from the House of Hunter can really do "Sure... I've always wanted to see what an assassin can really do and I'm sure Akeno would like to see as well," Rias said while Akeno agreed with her.
"Then I guess I have to put on a real show then" Desmond said while smirking before turning to the fallen angels
"Hah! You think a mere human can beat us" The woman that attacked Issei before said smugly
Desmond's smirk widened "Sorry to disappoint you but I'm not a normal human" he said
"W-what?!" The three fallen angels exclaimed
Desmond transformed into his vampire form. His blue eyes turned blood red and his pupils turned into slits. His fangs became more pronounced
"I'm a vampire," Desmond said making the three fallen angel gasp in surprise but they immediately recovered and they summoned their light spears and got into a stance.
Desmond smirked once again "Let's get this show started shall we?" he said before lunging at them
+ + + + + With Kiba, Issei and Koneko + + + + +
When all of that was happening with Desmond and the others, this is what was happening with Issei and the others
They were now hiding on some bushes in front of the church, were the fallen angels were holding Asia.
"Hey how long are we supposed to hide here?" Issei asked growing a bit impatient
"Just wait a little bit Issei-kun... We need to make sure that were not going to get ambushed" Kiba said
Then Koneko suddenly stood up
"Koneko-chan?" Issei said in confusion
"... They know that were here" she said
"Eh! They do?"
"...Hai" Koneko answered
"I guess we have no choice" Issei said while making his gauntlet appear
The trio of devils started to walk towards the church doors, which Koneko kicked open, and they saw Freed waiting for them inside.
"Well isn't this a surprise... Three shitty devils to kill" Freed said while smiling maniacally
Issei stepped up "Where's Asia?"
"Hmmm... She's down there with fallen-sama preparing for something" He answered "But don't worry you'll get to see her after I slice you up in itty-bitty pieces" He said while his tongue was hanging out like an animal.
He lunged at Issei but Koneko threw a bench at him forcing him to dodge. Kiba took that as a chance and attacked Freed with his sword but Freed blocked it with his own light sword
"Oh... You're quite skilled Devil-kun but for a devil scum like you, no matter how skilled you are light is still poisonous to you if you touch it right?"
Freed and Kiba pushed their blade harder. Kiba just smiled at the threat that Freed gave.
"We'll see about that"
The blade of Kiba's sword suddenly became black and it started to slowly engulf Freed's light sword until only the hilt was left.
"What the hell did you do scum" Freed asked, surprised that his blade disappeared
"This is my sword, Holy Eraser," Kiba said
"You bastard... I'll kill you," Freed said as he pulled out his gun and started shooting light bullets towards Kiba's direction, making him jump back
"Issei-kun! Hit him hard!" Kiba said, making Issei nod
"Let's go BOOSTED GEAR!"
[[BOOST]]
Issei felt a strong energy spread throughout his entire body
"Is this the power of the sacred gear?" Issei wondered
He ran towards Freed, who pointed his gun at Issei
"Ha! Are you seriously stupid? Let us see who is faster... My bullets or you're fist," Freed said as he shot multiple rounds at Issei
"Promotion: Rook!" Issei exclaimed
When Freed's bullets hit him, it just bounced off like paper balls.
"The characteristics of a rook are superb defense and" Issei thought
Issei stopped in front of Freed and pulled his left hand back
"And a rock hard blow!" he finished as he delivered a devastating punch to Freed's face making him fly back a few feet back while blood came out of his nose and mouth.
"You..." He pointed a gun at Issei but something made him stop
"Oh it seems fallen-sama is already done... Next time that we see each other please die for me" Freed said while getting something from his coat pocket "Good bye for now and don't forget to brush your teeth," He said before throwing something at the ground making smoke appear.
"Geez that guy is insane," Issei muttered as he waited for the smoke to clear.
"Come on Issei-kun" Kiba said urging Issei to follow him to a set of stairs leading underground
The all headed down the stair and when they arrived at the bottom, the bottom was a big underground sanctuary filled with stray exorcists and at the far end was Raynare standing next to a giant silver cross, where Asia was chained.
"Ara nice for you to join in but the ritual is almost finished," Raynare said as a bright green light surrounded Asia.
Asia screamed out in pain as two silver rings came out of her. Raynare held the rings in her hands and putted it on.
"This is Twilight Healing and with this I will become superior and Azazel-sama will surely praise me.." She said as she healed some of the wounds that she received from Desmond when she faced him a few days ago.
Asia fell down from the cross but luckily Issei caught her
"I-Issei-san" She croaked out
Issei held back some tears as he cradled Asia in his arms. He needed to get some help.
He lifted Asia up and headed towards the stairs
"Stop them!" Raynare ordered some exiled exorcists
The exorcists were about to block the way out but Kiba and Koneko intercepted them to give Issei time to get out
"Ise-kun go on ahead and get her to safety! Koneko and I will handle them," Kiba said while fighting with an exorcist
Issei wanted to protest but Asia was running out of time. She was already pale and her breathing was getting weaker. He turned his back at them but he said something before running up to surface again
"Kiba! Koneko-chan! Call me 'Ise' from now on... Were comrades aren't we," He said before running up the stairs. He didn't look back and if he did he would see smiles in both Kiba's and Koneko's faces
+ + + + + With Desmond + + + + +
"To slow" Desmond whispered to Kalawarner before delivering a spinning kick to her face.
Dohnaseek tried to punch him but Desmond dodged and punched Dohnaseek's jaw making him stumble back.
Mittilet summoned two light spears but Desmond just swatted them away and kneed Mittilet deeply.
Desmond jumped away from the three fallen angels, who were trying to get back up on their feet.
The fallen angels where desperately hit Desmond for a couple of minutes now but they were failing miserably. Every time they try to hit him he would just disappear and reappear out of nowhere and deliver devastatingly strong attacks. It was as if he was just toying with them, which he is
"He's too fast" Kalawarner muttered under her breath
"So this is the power of an assassin from the House of Hunter" Mittilet said, not taking her eyes off Desmond who was standing a few feet away from them.
"What's wrong? I thought that you three were superior from other fallen angels but you're already down from just a few punches," Desmond taunted while having a sadistic smile on his face
Rias was amazed in Desmond's speed and power. Based on her observation Desmond was only slightly slower than Kiba and his punches and kicks were just as strong as Koneko's or maybe even stronger because she could clearly see that he was not serious and he was merely toying with them.
"He's definitely someone that I want in my peerage"
Akeno on the other hand was blushing the whole time... Especially when a sadistic smile appeared on Desmond's face. Some people might say that the smile on his face was creepy but to her it made him look handsome... She doesn't know why but there was something about Desmond that draws her to him.
"That's it I've had it with you!" Dohnaseek exclaimed
"Oh were you holding back?" Desmond asked mockingly
Dohnaseek did not answer but instead a strange strong menacing dark aura enveloped him.
"What is this sickening aura?" Rias said out loud
"That Dohnaseek... I never thought he would use it now" Kalawarner said
"What do you mean?" Rias asked the fallen angel but Kalawarner didn't answer
"This aura... It can't be" Desmond thought while his eyes widened.
"Hey you" He called Dohnaseek "Where did you get that power"
"Oh this... This was the power given to me by my master," Dohnaseek said " and now you will die in my hands!" Dohnaseek said before conjuring a spear but unlike before, it wasn't a light spear but instead it was a spear made up of darkness
Dohnaseek lunged at Desmond who jumped back to dodge. Dohnaseek kept on attacking him while Desmond just dodged
"He's completely in defensive... Something big must've happened" Rias thought. Something must be up because Desmond wasn't attacking him anymore... He was just dodging
Dohnaseek threw his spear at Desmond, who swatted it away but Dohnaseek appeared in front of him and kicked him in the gut making him slide back.
"Hhahahahaha... What's wrong Hunter? Are you afraid?" Dohnaseek taunted
Desmond spitted out blood
"This aura... There's no doubt about it... It's from that bastard" he thought
"I guess play time is over" He muttered before turning his hands into claws "Time to get serious"
Desmond and Dohnaseek narrowed their eyes on each other before lunging at each other at the same time. Desmond punched Dohnaseek's face but Dohnaseek countered him by kneeing him in the gut making him fall to the ground but Desmond quickly recovered sweep kicked Dohnaseek making him fall but he rolled out of the way just in time to dodge an axe kick from Desmond.
Both of them attacked each other rapidly, they were going at it faster, and faster until the point Rias and Akeno could not them at all. The only thing they could see was Desmond's white hair.
Dohnaseek and Desmond jumped away from each other both out of breath and both of them were injured. Dohnaseek's forehead was bleeding and there was a wound on his chest as if an animal with sharp claws tried to rip his body apart while Desmond's face had a deep wound on it. There was also a deep wound on his chest and the skin around it was violet.
"Shit! I was hit by his spear..." Desmond thought in his mind. The spear that Dohnaseek was poisoned and the poison was slowly spreading across his body "I need to end this"
Both of the males punched each other at the same time causing their fists to collide. Using that as a chance, Dohnaseek tried to punch Desmond but he ducked down to avoid it
"It's all over"Desmond muttered before plunging his right hand straight into Dohnaseek's chest in one swift motion. Desmond grabbed his heart and pulled it out.
It all happened so fast Dohnaseek didn't have time to react. By the time, he knew what was happening he was already lying down on the ground. He looked up to Desmond and saw him holding something in his hand. It was pulsing and he realized that the thing that Desmond was holding was his heart.
"T-t-t-that's m-mine" Dohnaseek said weakly "G-g-give it b-back"
"Someone like you who received power from that man doesn't deserve to live" Desmond said coldly
"Now die" Desmond said before crushing Dohnaseek's heart
Desmond turned to Rias and Akeno, who were shocked at what they saw
"Sorry you had to see that Buchou, Himejima-senpai" Desmond said
"I-it's fine Desmond" Rias said. It was true that it was fine. She already killed many fallen angels but she has never seen anyone pull someone's heart out and crush it in front of them so she was a bit unnerved
"Desmond can I ask you something" Rias asked
"Sure"
"That strange energy... What was that? I've never felt anything like it and you seem to know the answer to my question," Rias asked
Desmond shook his head "Sorry but I am in no place to give away that information"
"I-I see" Rias said
"Um Buchou I know this is too much to ask but can you finish up here... I need to bring this information up to my family," Desmond said. Now that he knows that bastard is alive, he can't let him roam around freely and do what he has done to him to other people
Rias gave him a small smile "Sure we will finish up here"
Desmond thanked them and was about to leave but he remembered something and turned back to them "Also can you please keep the information you found out a secret... It would be bad if a word of this got out"
Rias nodded and with that, Desmond gave her one last smile and a thankful look before transforming into a flock of bats.
+ + + + + With Issei + + + + +
(Play ...sou Shinjiterundesu- Highschool dxd OST)
Tears were rapidly running down Issei's face as he looked at Asia's dying face and all he could do was hold her hand.
Here was Asia, a person with a kind heart and a pure soul on the verge of death because of some selfish fallen angel and here was a devil crying for her
"Asia hold on... You're going to be fine" Issei said "I'm still going to introduce you to my other friends like Kiba he's a Casanova but he is a really good guy" a tear fell down his face" and then there is Koneko-chan and Desmond... They really don't talk that much but they're good people and then there's Rias-buchou and Akeno-senpai" More tears came down his face "They are really good senpai's... They're really kind and I'm sure all of them will be glad to meet you so please don't die"
"I-Issei-san... I-m so happy... That I met you... My one true... dream...came true... thanks... to you" Asia said her final words before her body went limp
"Oi Asia...Stop playing around..." Issei said as she gently shacked Asia's body thinking that Asia was just playing around "We still have a lot of things to do... We still have to buy books together and pick flowers together so please I beg you stop playing around"
Asia didn't answer... She was gone
More tears came out of Issei's eyes and he couldn't hold it in anymore
"GOD! If you're there what did Asia do to deserve this? All she wanted was some friends to talk to! She prayed to you and faithfully prayed to you so why!" Issei asked the heavens but no one answered. Was it because he was a devil?
(End Ost)
"Oh... What is this...? A devil repenting to God" Raynare who appeared out of nowhere said
"Where's Kiba and Koneko-chan"
"Oh those to weaklings? They were a nuisance so I had to get rid of them" She said as she started healing some of her wounds "Isn't it wonderful? The power of Twilight Healing is almost the same as being immortal"
Anger swelled up inside Issei. Because of the woman in front of him Asia was dead and she was using the gift that belonged to Asia. She also hurt Koneko and Kiba and for that sin Issei wouldn't let this bitch go.
"Give that back to Asia" Issei said in a low voice
"Hmm?"
"Give that back you BITCH!" Issei yelled
[[BOOST!]]
The gem of his sacred gear glowed brightly and a surge of power spread throughout his body.
[[BOOST!]]
The sacred gear yelled once more and another surge of power spread
"This bitch hurt my comrades and she is the reason Asia is gone... I'm going to kill her!" Issei thought as he continued to power up
[[BOOST!]]
Issei let out a cry filled with anger
"Just one hit... One hit is all I want"
[[BOOST!]]
"Time for you to die" Raynare summoned two light spears impaling Issei on both his legs causing him to fall down on his knees
Blood flowed out of the hole that was made and a pool of blood formed underneath Issei but he wasn't going to let the pain stop him... The pain that Asia felt was worse than this.
Issei slowly got back up to his feet but was wincing in pain
"I-impossible" Raynare said as she looked at Issei in shock. "No devil should be able to stand again after receiving damage from light weapons"
"Hehehe" Issei laughed weakly "I know... my legs hurt like hell but this pain is nothing to the pain that Asia has been through"
[[EXPLOSION!]]
Raynare threw another light spear at Issei but he swatted it away with his gauntlet
Raynare's face went through a series of expressions. From confident to one of fear.
"It can't be... To a low life like you" Raynare said as she took one step back "I am superior and I was supposed to surpass those who belittled me"
Raynare tried to fly away
"Where the fuck do you think you're going bitch?" Issei said as he grabbed her.
He pulled back his fist
"Just one hit to avenge Asia" Issei thought
"You're a fucking angel right?" Issei asked
"Then fly to the skies you damned bitch!" Issei's fist collided with her body. The impact of Issei's punch was enough to send Raynare flying out the church window.
Issei collapsed from the fatigue and the pain of being hit with a light spear.
With the last of his strength he looked back at Asia but still she wasn't moving
"Stop daydreaming idiot" Issei said to himself "Just because you beat that damned bitch doesn't mean that Asia would come back... Idiot" tears came out of his eyes.
"Well that was unexpected" a voice said
Issei looked towards the direction of the voice and saw Rias standing there along with Kiba and Akeno as if they've been watching the whole time... It seems that Koneko and Desmond went somewhere else.
"How long have you guys been standing there?" Issei asked weakly
Kiba shrugged "Ever since the battle started and I have to say I'm impressed that you managed to beat a fallen angel of her caliber" Kiba said
Issei gave a weak laugh and then Koneko entered the church again while dragging something or rather someone.
Koneko threw what she was dragging in front of Rias
"...Buchou I retrieved it" she said as she threw Raynare in front of Rias
Rias snapped her fingers and signaled Akeno
"Hai buchou"
Akeno made a yellow magic circle and shocked Raynare until she was awake but it seemed that she was in no condition to move.
Rias stepped forward "How are you fallen-san?"
Raynare looked up at her "You! You're the heiress of the Gremory clan"
Rias sported an amused smile "What do you know? Desmond was right... I am famous"
*COUGH*COUGH
Raynare coughed out a lot of blood
"How...are you... so strong?" Raynare said while looking at Issei
"Well that's because you simply underestimated my cute servant" Rias said while crossing her arms
'But that's impossible! I am superior! There is no way that I could lose to a Twice critical so why" Raynare said in disbelief
Rias walked up to Issei and held up his arm "Well that's because this is not a mere Twice critical sacred gear... This is the Boosted Gear, one of the 13 Longinus," Rias explained shocking Raynare and the others but she continued "This Boosted Gear contains the spirit of the Welsh Dragon Emperor. It does not boost Issei's power twice but multiple times every ten seconds and because you took you're time and wasted it in blabbering gibberish, he was given time to boost his power and you were defeated" Rias ended her explanation
"What's a Longinus?" Issei asked
Akeno spoke up "A Longinus is a sacred gear with incredible power and if you master it and use it correctly it even has the power to kill a God"
"I-impossible... To think that this low life perverted devil is... the new host of the Red... Dragon Emperor"" Raynare muttered
A wicked smile found its way to Raynare's face "But no matter... You won't be able to touch me... I'm sure Dohnaseek and the others are on their way"
Rias took out three black feathers "Sorry to disappoint you but your friends are already gone with one of them dying gruesomely because he was stupid enough to go against an assassin from the House of Hunter"
The smile on Raynare's face disappeared and was replaced with something that holds fear "You're lying! Dohnaseek has a portion of master's power so no mere assassin should be able to defeat him"
Rias just smiled "I'm no fallen angel but I'm sure you can recognize your comrades by their feathers" Rias dropped the feathers in front of Raynare "And you should know by now that the people House of Hunter can achieve feats that no normal human can so it's not so unbelievable that Desmond was able to beat him"
"And the fact the he is a half vampire" Rias added in her mind
"Now any last words?" Rias asked while conjuring a crimson ball of demonic energy
Raynare, desperate to be alive, looked at Issei with pleading eyes "P-p-pl-please Issei! Help me! I love you and together we can beat these devils"
Issei stood up and spoke what was in his mind "I really loved you... But you just played with me like a toy and killed a precious friend of mine... and for that I can never forgive you" Issei turned to Rias "Buchou please do it... I don't think I can take it much longer"
Raynare stared at Rias with terror and was silently pleading to Rias to let her live
"You have some nerve to try and deceive my cute servant... and for that the penalty is death" Rias said as she released a crimson ball of demonic energy towards Raynare turning her to dust.
"Goodbye my... love" Issei thought as he saw black feathers floating downwards
A ball of green light, with two silver rings inside, was the only thing left on the place where Raynare should've been.
Rias took the rings and walked towards Issei "Let's give this back to her shall we?"
The entire ORC club walked towards Asia's unmoving body.
Rias gave Issei the rings to return to Asia, which he did. Tears ran down his face.
"Asia didn't deserve to die"
Seeing her servants sadness, Rias took out a chess piece from her pocket. It was a bishop piece.
She walked near Asia and place in on her chest.
"In the name of the Gremory clan, I call thee Asia Argento. Allow your soul to descend the to earth once more and become my servant" As Rias chanted, the bishop piece slowly sunk into Asia's chest
Nothing happened at first but after a few moments, Asia's eyes fluttered open
"I-Issei-san?"
Issei immediately hugged Asia as tears of joy ran down his face
"Welcome back Asia..."
The entire ORC rejoiced as a new member joined their growing family but little do they know that there was a black cartoonish bat watching them.
+ + + + + END CHAPTER+ + + + +
That is done...
I know the fighting scene and the drama scene are terrible but I'm trying to improve...
In the next chapter, I might start the Phoenix arc but I think I'll put in some filler arcs before I do...
If you're wondering who gave Dohnaseek the dark power I will only tell you that it is someone connected to Desmond's past and he met "HIM" way before he met the members of the House of Hunter.
And the bat at the end of the story is not Desmond... Just someone connected to him
Anyway... I already made up my mind about the peerage issue so if you want to know what my decision is just stay tuned.
That's all I have for now. Have a merry Christmas to you guys
Peace out...