Transmigration

Arc I, I'm a Devil?

Ch. II, Realization

Blinking as his arm came up and crossed over his eyes, he stifled a yawn as he fought down the headache that still came to him. Blinking away the dust, he sighed, the same dreams yet again haunted his mind. Vivid images and spears of some kind of tainted light being thrown at him. Jumping from the left and right as they impaled the ground leaving small craters.

Yet, images of him fighting against armies of beings who could destroy the world twice over while he was coated in the power of senjutsu and his own chakra. Though, his past live's memories weren't haunting much anymore.

"Every morning." He whispered to himself. "You'd think I'd stop having those memories now that I remember..." Slowly trying to get up, he felt two things almost immediately. A faint pain, almost as if it was healing from a burn. Tilting his head down slightly, he saw the second thing, a crimson mop of red hair that swallowed up his left shoulder, a small hand on his other peck. "Who is this?"

Going back to the pain in his leg, he compared the two memories. Spears of tainted light were in both, yet he could remember the faintest of crimson. Was it her? Both of them had strange beings with crow like wings. So I was right, this world does have beings that aren't humans... Bringing his arm back over his face, another sigh escaped. Why did I wake up this late in life?

Other than her light snoring, his room was completely silent. Tilting his head to the left, ignoring the faint weakness that flowed through him from the early morning rays trying to peer through his blinds, he took a look at this alarm. With a sigh, he reached over with his arm that wasn't held prisoner and turned his alarm clock off.

Closing his eyes and enjoying the softness on his other arm, he let himself relax momentarily, knowing it was almost time for his morning routine. Taking a glance at his companion in bed, he let his brown eyes roam over her body. Her bountiful breasts that were smudged against his chest were in complete view, yet the blanket that was covering the lower half of him, was also covering her most private parts. Definitely a natural red head. He thought, taking in the rather erotic sight.

Steeling himself, using years of gained skill escaping from beauties that he had slept with over the years, he gently yet with skill that surpassed his age, slipped his arm from her between her breasts and grasp. Reaching with his other hand, he gently grasped the one on his chest and moved it as he slipped out from the covers. Wait. Why am I naked? With a sigh, he went to the dresser and quickly changed into his normal jogging outfit, planning to start his day.

Putting his arms through his dark blue tank top, he started pulling it over his head as he heard a voice from behind him, pausing for a moment. "Ara, your up early." Turning around as he finished pulling the shirt down over his chest, he unconsciously paused for a moment, taking in the beauty that sat on the edge of his bed. Her crimson hair hanging down her back, pooling behind her on the bed as her beasts hung in clear view. Leaning on the knee that wasn't hanging down, an alluring smile was sent towards him.

Ignoring everything that told him to submit and wait for commands, "You can go back to sleep if you want, I know it's pretty early," turning back around to grab a pair of socks, he finished as he took a seat at his desk, not catching the slight shock before it vanished on her face. "I'll be back in a little bit."

"Your morning jog?" She spoke, getting up and stretching, giving him a glorious view of all her assets. Ignoring his questioning look, she smirked as with a snap of her finger, a crimson magic circle came to life beneath her, flashing the entire room before her body was covered with plain matching track pants and long sleeved shirt. "I'll join you. A jog every now and then is refreshing." Her cheery voice didn't match the atmosphere in the room.

Narrowing his eyes, he immediately began thinking, devising strategies to escape if necessary. Magic wasn't real, but who was he to say that, having memories of his past life and of being killed twice while almost dieing yet again the night before. Looking down at his shoes, acting as if he wasn't bothered by what had just happened, he quickly finished putting them on before he heard her voice again.

"It'll make explaining everything easier if we start early on." Patting herself down as she looked over her track suit, she smiled approvingly before looking up and smiling at his questioning look.

"Explaining?" Getting up, he stretched his back as he stood across from his red haired sempai. "Explain what exactly?"

With a smile, she closed her eyes and summoned her devil wings. Two pairs of leathery black, bat like wings came to life from behind her. Opening her eyes, she had to smile at his shocked expression, it was like this with all her servants other than her queen. "Allow me to introduce myself, Issei Hyoudou-kun." Crossing her arms under her incredible bust, she finished, looking directly into his eyes. "I'm Rias Gremory, high-class devil and Heir to the house of Gremory, with the rank of Duke. It's a pleasure to meet you, my newest servant."

To say he was surprised, would be a magnificent understatement. Although this confirmed his thoughts about there being more to the world than he originally thought, to actually meet a devil. Wait.

Shaking his head as he crossed his arms, his eyes closed as he replayed the last thing she had said. "Servant?"

Nodding her head as she made her way across the room to the door, she paused as she opened it and stood to the side. "Yes. I'm sure you remember, a week ago. Raynare, aka, Yuuma," Ignoring his shocked expression, knowing he thought no one remembered her, "attacked and killed you. A fallen one engaged you for reasons unknown to me at the time." Seeing him follow her, she left his room and as if she knew where she was going, headed down the stairs as he closed the door behind him. "Your powerful will spoke for you that day, as you laid on deaths door, summoning me from one of the flyers my familiar had given you earlier."

"That still doesn't explain how that makes me your 'servant'."

Turning around at the bottom on the stairs, she looked at him as she continued. "After I was summoned I quickly went to work and resurrected you using one of the pieces from my set, specifically my pawn. I'll explain everything in detail later today once we have more time." Sending her glance to the clock above the t.v., she smiled as she spoke. "It's getting a little late, if we don't start you won't have time to freshen up before class starts Hyou-, no, can I call you Ise-kun?"

Walking past her towards his front door, he stood still as he held the handle. "So you saved me, by making me into your servant? Does this mean I'm a devil as well, and I'm to live under you? Follow your every command? I've already lived, no, I won't accept someone who doesn't have my respect as my leader, master, in this case."

Catching the slight miss in his words and filing it away for later, she sighed as she walked towards him. "Something along those lines. But, judging by your voice, I can tell you won't just accept it, and while I can force it, I'd rather earn your loyalty the right way if you will give me the time." Placing her hand on his as she twisted the handle to open the door, she spoke in an alluring voice. "I'll fill you in on some of the smaller details on the run, do try and keep up my cute little servant."

Watching her walk towards the front gate, he couldn't help as his eyes drifted down to her shapely hips with a smirk. Well, a high class individual that doesn't have their head stuffed so far up their ass, a nice ass at that. This might turn out to be an entertaining life after all, rather than a boring one I was already ready for. Closing the door behind him, he let out a small laugh as he followed after the red head. "Well, this should be an interesting day. After you, Master."

Ignoring his sarcastic mannerisms, Rias smiled at the fact that he was more accepting then she thought. Well, throw the harem line out the window. Your a strange one, Hyoudou Issei, completely different from my expectations.

xSx

It was strange, surreal almost, how one's life could change so suddenly. Going from fighting an all out war to waking up in another life only to become a servant. Though if he was one to say, he did enjoy the benefits that were given to him when he was reincarnated suddenly into her pawn. The only thing that really mattered to him at the moment was becoming something more than he was currently. A normal life just didn't sit well with him. Having grown up with superpowers in one life, growing up as a normal civilian just didn't feel right. Something was missing, and he knew exactly what it was.

"Oya, back already?" Her voice washed over the kitchen as she heard the door in the other room open. "He's getting faster and faster." Placing the clean dishes on the rag next to the sink, she dried her hands as she moved towards the coffee. Pouring herself and her husband a cup, she made her way to the dining room table with clear vision of her son as he came into the house, though she had to pause as she noticed the beauty behind him who was wearing a smile on her face.

"Welcome back Issei-chan.""Welcome home Issei." His parents voices were the first thing he heard as he opened the door, kicking his shoes off at the entrance. Leaving the door open as Rias closed it behind her, taking her shoes off as well.

With a smile as he made his way through the living room and into the dining room, he quickly gave his mom a kiss as he bumped fists with his dad before he turned his attention to the red head behind his son. Stepping back next to the beauty that came in with him, he quickly began before something unnecessary was said.

"Mom, Dad. Meet Rias Gremory, my senior at school. We bumped into each other this morning and I offered to treat her to some of your amazing tea this morning mom." Scratching the back of his head as he finished, he inwardly sighed as he saw the gear turning behind his parents eyes. "I hope it's not a problem."

"Not at all Issei." Getting up from her seat at the table, she quickly introduced herself and her husband as Issei made his way to the backyard. "It's nice to finally meet one of his friends that aren't perverted. So, are you the reason my little boy has changed so much lately? Hmm?" Before Rias even got a chance to respond as she noticed Issei left through the backdoor, Kisuke Hyoudou spoke, interrupting her.

"Hahaha! Dear, why don't we let her relax before you scare her, maybe some of the tea she was promised hmm?" Kisuke Hyoudou spoke as he folded the newspaper down atop the table. He was quite interested in the red haired beauty as well, surely his boy wouldn't change all for a single girl. Well... He is my son. "Though I do have to say, I'm rather proud of my boy for befriending such a lovely young lady."

Grasping the tea that was placed in front of her before she was practically dragged to the table where she sat with his parents, she couldn't help but sweat drop. "W-well, I'd like to think I'm a good influence on my juniors. Issei-kun is a rather lively teenager, and has shown great promise lately." Taking a sip of the rather delicious hot tea, she continued, using her magic to quickly change the conversation, trying to gather any information she could on the abrupt change within her newest pawn. "Ne, mom, dad? Have you noticed any difference within Issei over these past few days? Any abrupt changes?"

Setting her glass down, Kazumi spoke as she smiled, honestly happy that a female was taking interest in her boy. "I can honestly say his perverted tendencies have gone down." Looking down into her coffee, she paused at her husband took over.

"Back when Issei was a little boy, he was energetic, overly so most of the time." With a small laugh, he continued as he gazed through the back door. "We used to make him go for runs with the neighbor's daughter, just to get them to sleep at night. After a few years it stuck with him, even after she and her family moved away. He quickly got into the martial arts, fitness and nature. Oh how he loved to be in the backyard with Kazumi tending to the plants and garden."

Setting her coffee down from her lips, Kazumi took over as Rias shifted her gaze to the backyard where she heard shuffling, every now and then she could see his feet barely make it over the small wall right off their back porch. "Everything changed once that old pervert meet my little boy at the park. He became obsessed with breasts and the sorts. And while I'm glad he's gone back to his old self, I can still see him eyeing the females as we'd walk past."

Setting his empty cup down on the table catching Rias's attention, Kisuke spoke. "I do want to thank you Rias-san. It seems he finally met someone worthwhile to change for." Scratching the back of his head, he finished, the confidence leaving him. "At least, I hope he did."

So, he did change completely after I reincarnated him. I do believe this has never happened before... With a rather beautiful smile, she spoke. "I'm flattered you think so highly of me. But, when you say Martial Arts," Getting up mid sentence, she went over to the backdoor and stood still, shocked at the fluid movements of her pawn. "oh. Actual Martial Arts." Those movements, I've never seen them before. Not even Sairaorg, I don't even think he's seen these before.

"Seeing him like this with a smile on his face, it's hard to imagine this is the same Issei-kun from school." Looking back towards his parents, she spoke. "And this all started back up towards the beginning of last week correct?"

Seeing them nod and go back to their usual, she inwardly smirked to herself as she opened the back door, closing it behind her as she sat in the shade on the porch looking over their backyard. To be able to move like that, even if he was reincarnated recently, it would take years to get that down. Yet he's doing it like it's second nature to him. Sure, some of the movements are still lacking it seems, but nothing practice wouldn't fix. A proud smile formed on her face as she saw him lean forward, catching himself on his knees as he took in deep breaths.

Having heard the door open, he knew she was watching him, yet didn't let it bother him, much like his parents as they watched him for the first few days. I can finally go through all of the kata's and still have energy left. Now all that's left is to build up my endurance, strength and speed. Just you know, everything that's needed. With a sigh, he plopped down on the almost dead grass from his feet. Glancing towards the sky, seeing the sun barely above the trees, he smirked. And I've plenty of time left.

Sitting down into his meditative position, he steadied his breathing as he brought his hands together. A deep breathe out as he closed his eyes, and he was lost to the world as his energies leveled out, surprising even Rias who narrowed her eyes, taking note of his body sitting what looked to be perfectly still.

She could feel his aura as it wildly flailed about during his kata's, to have it suddenly settle down and level out. Even when she showed her peerage how to concentrate and focus their aura's to gain more control over their demonic energies, never had they been perfectly still. Her pawn was certainly a strange one. It took Akeno several weeks to learn to do this so she wouldn't waste too much of her magic needlessly, Koneko and Yuuto even longer. To be able to do this in less than a week, without guidence. Issei Hyoudou, you certainly are interesting.

Opening his eyes, he smiled as he took a deep breath of fresh air, standing in the middle of the giant plains right outside of a impressive forest. Feeling a different weight on his body, he smiled as he realized he was in familiar clothes. Dark blue baggy pants taped on his left thigh with matching long sleeved shirt, tape holding the majority of the sleeve at his elbows. His white Haori hung loosely from his shoulders as it danced in the morning wind.

Blinking from the morning sun as it shined brightly down on him, he brought his hand up and held it over his eyes as he searched for the mountains in the distance. With a smile as he could sense what he was looking for miles away, a single step was all it took to reach his destination at the bottom of the mountain.

Looking up, any normal person would have fled in fear, only to break down after meeting the ferocious eyes of the being. The power held behind those green orbs was immense, greater than all but a few, rivaled by only one, outclassed completely by only two. As brown eyes met green as he smirked again, having finally reached deep enough into his consciousness.

Despite not having awoken it yet, nor even realizing that the land around him was what held the giant beast, he finally felt somewhat complete. He wasn't Kurama, nor a being of chakra. But rather something more, and he was alright with that, Kurama wouldn't want him to be down and out either way. Yet just like with his old friend from his past life, he could sense a great mass of hatred and rage deeper inside, what ever this cave was, behind the gargantuan being.

"Back again I see."

Putting his hands on his hips, he smiled up towards the being of pure power, a goofy grin on his face.

"I'm back."

xSx

Holding his arm up, keeping his drink even as to not spill it, to block the morning sun as it's rays pierced through the trees along the sidewalk, Issei couldn't help but sigh. Holding his own bag, ignoring the look his companion was still sending him for not carrying her bag, he finished the tea his mother had prepared for him. "Is there a reason the morning sun makes me feel weak and tired?"

Glancing to her left, letting the pout fall from her face, she smiled before impressing her knowledge onto him. "Now that your a devil, you've become a being of the dark. You'll feel energized at night, that, perhaps, is what helped you defend yourself against the fallen last night."

She couldn't help but steal glances at her newest pawn. Things just didn't add up in her mind. Not even a week in a half ago, he was apparently a pervert who thought nothing but breasts. Closing her eyes, he used her senses to stay in pace with Issei as she thought things through. Yet not, hes completely different. Not to mention his words from this morning. Won't accept me as his leader? Other than not having much of a choice in the matter, why did he choose those words?

"Your a strange one, Ise-kun." Opening her eyes as they waited for the crosswalk to go green, she continued as he looked at her with a raised brow. "From what I've gathered about you, you were just a pervert with no extraordinary skills. It was quite disappointing if I'm to be honest," seeing him about to interject she quickly continued, "Yet, from what I've seen over the past week of you. I'd said your a completely different person, if I didn't see it myself, I wouldn't even believe it."

Looking forwards again as he started across the street with Rias by his side, he spoke, ignoring the looks some of the passerby's that went to the same school gave him. "Yeah, well. Theres a saying that goes, 'Don't judge a book by it's cover.'"

"I ask that you do the same for me then Ise-kun." Glancing from the corner of her eyes, she smiled to herself as she saw him smirk. "I'll prove that I'm more than worthy of your respect in time, my cute little pawn."

*sigh* "I'd prefer if you call me by name Gremory-san." Pausing for a moment, Issei took a look at his newest master, even if he didn't accept it. "On that note, what am I to call you? If your my new leader, am I to refer to you as such? Even at school?" He had to sigh at the rumors that would start up if he suddenly started called the most popular woman in school his master in front of everyone.

"Hmm? Buchou is fine." Smiling as they passed several others as they walked through the school gates. Humans, jealousy seems to be more prevalent in their race than ours. "Besides, I'll you'll be joining my club to do your duties as a new devil under me. Don't look at me like that, it'll be fun." Reaching the entrance to the school, she smiled as he held the door for her.

Stopping abruptly as she looked towards the top of the stairs, she turned towards Issei who was about to walk off to his class. "Ise-kun. I'll send someone for you after your classes to show you the way." Seeing him wave a hand over his shoulder, as he too ignored the whispering of the mostly female population. Though they were starting to see him in a new light, the girls were still protective of their big sister.

Walking up the stairs, she smiled at her life long friend and fellow heir. "Morning Sona, have you figured out about that other second year student yet?"

Shaking her head, the third most popular female in school, and the student council president spoke as she watched the rest of the students funnel into the school from the second floor. "Yes, quite good news if I my say. I'm glad you lost that bet Rias." Adjusting her glasses as Rias silently fumed, she smiled inwardly as she continued. "It seems Hyoudou-kun is your newest pawn, I thought you were aiming for Saji-san."

Leaning onto the railing, Rias held a proud smile on her face. Although she wouldn't have thought that Issei Hyoudou was worth much when she first saw him, it all changed when she arrived in that star lit park. "Originally, I was planning on getting Saji-kun like you, but it seems fate had different plans for me. When I made Issei into my pawn, I was filled with hope. " Glancing towards her left, she continued as there Queens came to there sides. "But as for what happened. It seems we have a few loose angels in our nest Sona."

Facing Rias, she immediately focused. Fallen Angels in there territory? She would have to double check with her peerage and make sure they would all be safe. How did I not sense them? Anger briefly flashed before her eyes at the information that she didn't possess. Shaking those thoughts from her head, she turned around, heading towards the Student Council room. "Let us discuss this over a game Rias."

Smiling at her childhood friend, Rias followed her, their queens behind them. Thinking back on it, how did she not sense the fallen angels enter their territory? It was a question both of them had at the moment. It was something they were both going to have to work on, it seems the barrier surrounding the town has been tampered with. Maybe it'd be a good chance to show Ise-kun some of the daily life of a devil.

Wiping a the remnants of sweat that sat on his brow from gym class, Issei slowly walked through the halls towards his last class of the day lost in his thoughts. It really is tough in the direct sun.. At least it feels like I'm actually progressing with my stamina, making me work harder. She said devils are weaker in the sun, or something along those lines. Leaving his necktie off, part of his blazer hung from over his shoulder, leaving him in only his white buttoned up shirt, his black tank top visible through it.

"Did you hear? He walked with Rias-sempai this morning!" "I heard he's got her doing naughty things in the morning!" "Even though he's changed, he's still a pervert after all.."

Completely ignoring the fact his uniform wasn't on along with the rumors that the girls weren't even trying to hide, he kept his eyes closed, navigating his way towards his class. His body not having cooled down at all from the heat outside. It was strange to the teenagers at the school, how Issei had changed so much. Going from a scrawny teen to one that's starting to become attractive. The girls didn't really know how to take it, he was perverted, yet showed some promise in the ways. They still caught glances of him checking out the females, but it wasn't as much as his two friends anymore, and they were thankful for that.

Walking through the halls, he continuously pulled lightly at the collar of the school uniform. A little to thick for his liking, causing him to become uncomfortably hot. Whether it was the heat inside the school being turned on or the barely noticeable burning sensation coming from his shoulder. Bringing his arm down he sighed as he walked into the classroom, ignoring the snide comments and remarks that were still going on about him walking next to Rias.

Opening his eyes as he walked in his class, his face lightened up remembering that his two perverted friends weren't in today. Prolly off watching that busty bikini beauties sequel. Taking his seat in the back corner, setting his bag down next to his desk, he glanced outside the window, not having any interest in the conversations that were going on in the room.

Even as the teacher came in, her eyes going immediately towards Issei, she could only sigh. She could tell his grades were going to go up, the last test he ace'd gave credit to that. Yet, he just didn't even seem interested in her lessons anymore. Making a mental note to bring it up in the next meeting for her teaching team, she started off as she set her bag down and rolled up her sleeves. "Good afternoon class, I trust you all did your homework?"

Ignoring everything around him, he closed his eyes and focused, almost instantly he was gone from the world around him. Opening his eyes, he took a single step and landed in front of the usual enormous cavern. Walking inside, he marveled at the gems and rocks that lined the walls. A single ray from the sun right outside the cave was reflected off one of the diamonds at the entrance which lit the entire cavern in a beautiful twilight. Reaching the end, as the cavern continuously grew in size, he looked straight up at the sky, having walked through the cave.

Standing in the entry way to the large mountains in the shape of a ring, he glanced down towards the giant, being of pure power that was resting in the middle next to a deep reserve of fresh water.

"Yo, Ddraig." He waved as he continued forth, before plopping down on the ground in front of the dragons face. "I'm back."

"I see." Opening a single one of his green slitted eyes which easily dwarfed Issei, Ddraig blew smoke from his nostrils before he continued. "Here for the rest of that tale then." Seeing his host nod his head, he smiled.

Never before has a host came into the sacred gear as much as this one did. Though, he should have figured out his host this time around, dare he say it, would be the most unpredictable one to date. Having seen all of his memories from his past life, having helped him integrate them into his own, he knew Issei Hyoudou, would be his strongest host.

"Where were we?"

"You were speaking about a War, that two beings interrupted. Well, you were about to tell me of the two that interrupted the war before I had to go."

Closing his eyes, Ddraig let the memories of his life lead his mind as they came fourth. He couldn't help the fanged grin that came to him as he lived those memories again. Battling against Albion, undisturbed for millennia until a bearded goat and his wayward son decided enough was enough.

"Ah, yes. The two Heavenly Dragons."

Standing up and stretching his wings, fire came to life around him, scorching the large mountains, boiling the water and destroying the trees around him. Idly noticing his host wasn't even affected, he had to laugh, not even intimidated. Sitting back down, he laid his head back down as he opened a single green eye and began his tale.

"Devils. Angels. Fallen Angels among other races. All were created from a single being, a 'god' as the humans call it. Yet, he who rules all, no longer sat on his throne after they had come. His son, the wayward one, the one named after the star that shone brightly in the morning, could no longer sit idly by as his people were slaughtered by the two."

Taking a breath as he reveled in his memories for a moment, Ddraig sighed as he continued. "Yet, it was barely enough to stop the two heavenly ones. Two of the mightiest beings in existence. The two, who were fighting each other over something neither of them cared to remember, cared nothing of the world around them so long as they could fight to their hearts content. Fight the two did. From the many different realms that exist, they battled each other in them all, leaving disaster in their wake. Yet, even millennia's worth of fighting without breaks would tire the two."

He didn't care that time had flown by as he sat in his mindscape, listening to Ddraig's stories about this world and it's history.

"Yet as they came to the realm of the living, to what i believe is now called 'Italy', they cared not for the war that was going on around them, as any being that had came near them were instantly destroyed. As the 'god' and his wayward son's saw this, saw their families and armies being killed left and right, by the two heavenly ones, they couldn't just sit down. They realized and all came to the same conclusion. 'If these two aren't stopped, nothing will be left to fight for.'"

"You, and your rival, Albion."

Nodding his head at his hosts words, he finished the tale, grief could be heard in his voice, an undertone of rage holding it up. "Back then. Albion and myself, we were second to none but two. The Infinite one and the Dream of all there is. Yet, there were those who wanted to challenge our reign as we were lost in our fight. Too lost were we that we didn't even register how tired we had grown once we landed in that battleground. Too prideful were we, to realized we were slightly outclassed. We continued our fight, even as the factions quelled themselves and came as one towards us. Powerful we were, against this 'god' and his mislead creations, proved to be stronger than us after two millennia of constant fighting between ourselves."

"I didn't find out until later, that this 'god' was also the 'god' that spearheaded the fight to seal the Corrupter and Destroyer of everything, the one that rivaled the Infinite one and the Dream of all there is."

Before he was able to question about what he had just heard, he was abruptly awoken by a rather irate sensei. "Young man, I realize your tired from your last period, but to sleep through my entire class and the bell, theres no excuses."

Scratching the back of his head, Issei gave a lofty smile before replying. "Sorry about that sensei, I promise it won't happen again. I've just been studying a lot lately to catch up with my peers, it seems I've lost sleep because of it."

Hearing his reasoning, though in her head, she knows its an excuse, she sighed. "That's fine. Hyoudou-kun, please take it easy when you do study, rest is just as important. See to it that this doesn't repeat, understood?"

Getting up from his seat, he nodded his head and quickly wrote down his homework as she gave him the papers that were gone over in class. Slinging the bag over his shoulder along with his blazer, he started towards the door before he noticed the blond gentleman of the academy standing there, waving for him. Closing his eyes, he sighed as he walked towards him. Guessing he's a devil as well. Whelp, let's see what all you've left to tell me Rias.

xSx

A Sacred Gear. That's apparently why he was resurrected in the first place, as well as killed. And that's what hes currently trying to unlock. Having been brought to the building behind the academy, and lead through it up the stairs, he had held in laughter at the decor, though seeing his blond escort chuckle at his words, he guessed even he found it slightly odd for the decor to match the type of club it was.

"Unlocking a Sacred Gear requires a powerful mind. Some of the more important people in the worlds history books, all of them had a sacred gear. To bring it out, you must will it. Imagine something powerful and replicate it."

Introducing himself to the rest of the peerage that were devils like him, Issei was rather surprised to find out the school idol and gentleman, along with the second most popular woman in the academy were apart of her peerage as well. After a rather lengthy discussion about how the devil society works, he wasn't impressed that it was exactly how he thought it would be. Power and heritage. Power, if you had power, even if you were a 'low-class' devil, you would eventually be revered. If you were born from a high-class family, you were held to that standard.

"Focus on a powerful memory Ise-kun." Sending her eyes towards her knight, she continued. "For Kiba, it was a powerful weapon, one that the knight's of old decorated themselves with." Looking back at her newest pawn, she stood up from the desk. "For you, I imagine it would be different, yet all the same."

Remembering that his new master was a high-class devil, and the fact that she didn't act like one that was high and mighty, made her words from earlier come to the for front of his mind. "I'll prove that I'm more than worthy of your respect in time, my cute little pawn."

He couldn't help but show a small smile at that line even as Rias moved towards the front of the absurdly large desk that she was sitting at when he arrived. Focusing on what she was saying, he realized she was trying to get him to unlock his 'Sacred Gear'. I wonder if that's how Ddraig got inside of me. Now that I think about it, I never did ask how or why he was inside of me.

"Focus." Rias spoke, leaning back onto the large desk behind her. "Is there a stance that reminds you of power? Maybe one of the kata's you showed me this morning?" With Kiba watching from the couch beside Koneko, Akeno stood next to her as they all looked upon their newest family member. Even from where they stood, they could tell he would be strong, with or without a sacred gear.

Closing his eyes as he ignored all of theirs, Issei thought back, through memories of his past. Between the fights from Hashirama and Madara. To the Raikages of the past, their powerful bodies and lightning fast speed. All of the kages from the past to the last battle he and Sasuke fought. Though the only one that really stood out to him was the first Hokage, one of the few people he truly admired.

Creating forests for miles on end. Trees larger than the main building of Konoha. Being strong enough that his very name struck fear into the hearts of his enemies. Unparalleled power during his reign, only the power of time beating him, as age claimed his life. To his sage mode that surpassed his own until he gained the six paths. Thats right! With a smile that practically lit the dark room, he balled up his right fist as he stood up. "I got it!"

After his bout with Sasuke and freeing the world from the God tree, he gained the rights of the Sannin. Using it, he went back to the toads to practice his Senjutsu, having seen several possibilities in with it in his fight with Kaguya, as well as seeing the first Hokage use it. Learning that the first Hokage had mastered it to the point where it was second nature to him, he wanted to achieve that same level.

With his eyes turning toad, and Hashirama's didn't change, he knew there was another level of control that was needed. Yet, after gaining his six-paths power, his control was at it's peak. So what made the First Hokage's Senjutsu different than his own? Of course, he knew he only received the bar like pupils from training with the Toad's methods, but still, Hashirama's didn't resemble any animals.

Wondering about his small outburst, Rias smiled. "Yes!" Knowing that her newest pawn had already thought of a particularly strong memory, she could feel something coming from him. "Do that same one Issei-kun, Call it fourth!"

Remembering what he had learned from the toads, and his further training to master his senjutsu without his six-paths powers, he spread his legs shoulder width apart as he slammed his hands together in a prayer, shocking the devils present. Releasing a deep breath, he closed his eyes, grabbing hold of the chaotic maelstrom that was his physical and mental energies.

Though intimidated by his stance, Rias stood strong as she along with the rest of her peerage could feel Issei's energies relax. Shocking most of them as it was usually a wild maelstrom inside him.

Focusing his energies, he stood perfectly still, which was only noticed by the peerage. Ignoring the world around him momentarily, he focused solely on his own energies, evening out his breathing until the world was gone around him. As his breath evened out, he opened his eyes to a rather familiar landscape, one that put a smile on his face.

"I've heard about this before." Akeno spoke as she walked directly in front of her junior. Waving her hands in front of his face, she was shocked as she confirmed it. "He's perfectly still. One can only do that if they've undergone Sage training or is a master of their own body mentally or physically." Bringing her hand to her face, she tilted her head as she turned around to face the rest of the peerage. "It seems that Hyoudou-kun here is full of surprises if he's able to enter his inner world."

In the middle of her queens words, Rias quickly looked over to Koneko and let out a sigh of relief as she didn't seem any different. Theres no way hes a sage after all. But still, to be able to achieve this... Looking back at her newest pawn, she held a prideful smile on her face as Akeno moved back to her side.

"It seems Hyoudou-kun is much more than meets the eye." Taking a sip of his tea, Kiba smiled as he sat on the couch, watching Issei, waiting for something to happen. Even he could feel something was strange with the newest pawn. Looking to his right, his thoughts were confirmed as Koneko froze momentarily, her eyes widened before reverting back to normal. So, she felt it too. He's going to be strong. Looking towards Rias and Akeno as their eyes met a single thought going through all of their minds. The aura of a Dragon.

Opening his eyes, he brought his hands apart, looking at his left for a moment before smiling. He knew he was missing something ever since he woke up without Kurama. Yet, this felt all to familiar to him, every time he entered his inner world and momentarily after he left, he was always hit with this nostalgic feeling.

"Did it work?" Rias questioned aloud after nothing had changed.

"Yeah." Issei spoke as he brought his hands together again, his voice stronger as he continued. "It worked. Let's go." Focusing, he willed his sacred gear to life as it had finally gotten to a point in it's changing to suit him. It came to life on his left shoulder, below his uniform and tank top under shirt as he whispered. "Partner."

Seeing a crimson light and smoke coming from under her newest pawns shirt, Rias quickly rushed over to him, Akeno falling right behind her, worried expressions on their faces as they quickly tore his shirt off with their magic, even as Kiba and Koneko watched from the side. Akeno stood there astounded at the sight before her. Rias, watching as the light died down revealing a crimson dragon tattoo that covered most of his left arm. Yet, even she could tell it wasn't fully awakened yet.

Holding his arm, Rias smiled as she ran her hand down the muscle'd appendage as she spoke. "A dragon type sacred gear. Yes, as expected of my pawn." She finished, making her way back to her desk. "Though I must say, Ise-kun, I've not seen that one before. Yet, from the aura it gives off, I wonder if it's a Twice Critical or something more."

As she took her seat, eyeing her pawns arm, she continued as Akeno headed towards the kitchen to fix some tea for the group. "It's no wonder the Fallen Angels targeted you. If your sacred gear is that of a dragon, you could potentially become powerful enough to be a threat." Leaning on her hands as she watched her newest pawn stand straight up with his arms crossed over his chest, not in the least worried about his shirt being torn off, she finished. "I can't imagine them needing to kill you over it though. I do wonder..."

Reaching down into one of the drawers of the rather overly large desk, she pulled out a book. Flipping it open, she spoke as she scanned through the pages, a simple pair of glasses suddenly appearing on her face. "This is a book that contains information of most of the Sacred Gears that have been reincarnated." Glancing up from her book towards her newest pawn, she continued. "Though, if I could see it in action, I might be better able to narrow down what it's possibilities are." Seeing Issei raise an eyebrow, she smiled, devising a plan even as Akeno came back pushing a cart of tea and snacks.

As he sat listening to his king, Yuuto noticed his hand was glowing and sighed as another contract came in. Getting up from his seat as he faced Rias he spoke. "Buchou, it seems my contract has need of me even earlier than usual."

Sighing at the minds of the human mothers that liked to sit a talk with her knight about their days, Rias could only inwardly chuckle. How she wished he would give into Tsubaki's advances already. "It's fine Yuuto. I wanted you to help gauge Ise-kuns ability, but Koneko is better suited it seems." Looking towards her rook as she finished the bag of sweets she had brought for her, Rias smiled as she looked back to her knight. "Do another good job, two more contracts and you'll have beaten your record last month."

"I try my best Buchou. By your leave." Bowing to his king and turning towards his newest peerage member, he gave a handsome smile as he reached out to Ise. "Hyoudou-kun, it's good to have you in the peerage, as much as I'd like to stay and watch the demonstration, it seems I'm being called."

Shaking the blonde's hand, Issei smiled. "It's no problem prince charming. Have fun with, well whatever it is you've gotta do." Listening as Yuuto chuckled and said his goodbyes for the night to Koneko and Akeno as she came back in with tea, he vanished from a familiar magic circle that came to life underneath him.

As she finished pouring tea for her king and Koneko, Akeno sent her gaze towards the newest pawn who caught her glance. "Ara, would you like a change of clothes Issei-kun?" It was partially her fault that his shirt was now shredded and laying around his feet. She was worried after all, her cute little junior seemed to have been on fire under his shirt, it was her duty to rip his shirt off and make sure he was alright after all.

Letting out a sigh, he turned around, heading towards his bag as he spoke. "Na, I've got a spare I had already planned on changing into."

Hearing him say that, she let out a smile, as she watched him pull the clothes out from his bag. Going to turn around and grab herself a cup of her famous tea, she stopped as he completely dropped his pants, leaving him in only his boxers. "Arara~ Issei-kun, you beast."

Turning around as he held onto the pants he planned to put on, he scratched the back of his head sheepishly. Though, he couldn't help but notice the cute blush on Rias's face, it was rather adorable as she turned her head, yet keep an eye cracked and tried to secretly look at him. Koneko, having heard his pants hit the floor, just sighed and muttered out a pervert as her sempai stood there.

Slipping his loose, dark blue pants on, he couldn't help but stare at Akeno's blatant staring at his body. Even chuckling as he fastened the waist band of his pants, as she finally turned around and took a seat at the couch, finally pouring herself a cup of tea with her magic.

Hopping on his toes, Issei sighed as he let out a breath, finally having changed into something a lot less stuffy. "Sorry 'bout that, forgot I was in here momentarily. Not used to being in the presence of such beauties nowadays." Which was a lie, having spent the better half of his previous life surrounded by beauties, hell he married one and had another one waiting for her turn. He was lucky to be alive, especially after Hinata had learned of Shion.

Fighting down her blush, Rias spoke as she stood up from her desk, watching intently as her newest pawn threw on a matching, skin tight tank top. She couldn't help herself as she stared at the dips and curves of his muscles as his shirt wrapped tightly around his chest. Hearing him clear his throat, knowing she was caught appreciating his body, she could only ignore what had just happened, even as she noticed he willed away his Sacred Gear, the tattoo disappearing.

"At-At any rate. Let's head to the back." She spoke, walking past her queen who was giggling at her expense, Koneko silently getting to follow, already knowing what was happening. "I'd like to see where you stand as a devil Ise-kun."


Glad that chapter's over with. By the way, this is a fanfiction people, it's not going to be 100% canon to the light novels, like the mutation pieces, whose to say if their for Ddraig or Issei(Naruto)? If you enjoy it, then enjoy it and look forward to the next chapter. If not, I'm sure there are way better fics on this site to choose from. Either way, Got maybe two chapters to go before the first arc is finished. Enjoy peoples