Chapter 5

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Issei

[Been a week.]

"Been a week. wait how do you know that?"

[Actually I like to monologue myself]

...Been a week.

*WHAM!*

Ow….

The base under Victor's house sports a floor for a gym and training.

*BANG*

And I am currently sparring with Tsugumi, who uses CQC style involving a combat dagger in one hand and pistol in the other.

The suited tomboy is surprisingly tough for a rookie. As it is I am using twin daggers in response.

She charges at me with the knife. I parry just in time to dodge the pointblank gunshot she had tried to sneak in. My non parrying arm wraps around her neck into an armlock, knife edge resting just short of her neck.

"Still got a lot to learn rookie."

Tsugumi groans as I release my hold, "You know theres a reason why I use guns."

"Its also the reason why you need to learn how to not rely on guns. You could have ducked my neckhold and reverse gripped your dagger to cut me behind you."

After sparring with the rookie we finish for the day, she hits the shower, I meanwhile see my foreign girlfriend holding a water bottle in front of me.

"How are you feeling?" she asks.

"Back to normal." I reply, taking a swig, "never knew there was a Twilight Healing gear that powerful."

"I'll say. Its a shame that I can't recruit her."

"A nun?"

"We Gremory are one of the nicer, more open minded pillar devils."

Pillar Devils AKA the Natural born Devils hence the Nobility, the rest are reincarnated from other races. We talk a bit, to my surprise it turns out that half of the 72 original families were wiped out and the Myrmidon are blamed for a good handful.

I'm dating a Gremory. This is a problem.

"Rias…" I ask.

"Yes?" she responds.

"Have you told your family about you and us?"

She shrugs and sighs. She didn't.

"Since there's so few of us," she started, "arranged marriages are important. Even if…"

Rias trailed off. I see. Just like the high classes to rarely marry out of love.

"Thats why I need more people in my Peerage." she continues, "You know how it works right? Evil Pieces use for reincarnation. The King who leads, Knights with speed, Rooks with strength, Bishops with magic,Pawns who could promote to one of the three, and a Queen with all three The...bastard has a full Chess Set and If I had the strength and numbers I could challenge him in a Rating Game. Sanctioned fights between Devils."

"But you don't" I sadly add.

"Yes," she nodded solemnly, "I don't. But I have to try."

"I'll help." I answer.

"You can't. Only devils are allowed and I know enough that your level of power can't be matched by my remaining pieces."

"What do you have?"

"A bishop, A knight, A rook, and all eight of my pawns. and you can only mix and match. Even all eight of my pawns won't affect you."

I think. For some time I think before I come to one conclusion.

"Rias what about a magic contract."

"A magic contract?" respond two people.

Behind Rias is Akeno who came out of the elevator. She's turning a few heads.

Their girlfriends will NOT be pleased when I tell them.

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

…

Let's just forget that.

"What kind of magical contract?" Akeno asks.

"Ahem." I cough, "We have…Oaths. One of them is pledging fealty."

"Will it work?" Rias looks to me.

I nod, "although I hesitate I'll do it for you."

"Is it bad?" she tilts her head, cute.

I sigh, "because...you know what? I'll just do it."

I transform into my Noble Armor, a suit of shining silver Armor with full livery and robes with it. A helm with beautiful feather plume and a cape with well woven pattern.

I also kneel before her and hold her hand.

"Please don't hate me for this..." I say to her straight.

I solemnly swear to Lady Rias that I take her hand and watch over her in sickness and in health and to care for her through thick and thin. By my conscious will I pledge fealty to my lady and to be both a shoulder to cry upon and an arm to hold her steady. With this pawn I hold it as a symbol of our bond. I, Issei Hyoudou of the House of Hyoudou am now yours.

You may now do with me as you see fit...Milady

Good Sigmar that is the most cheesiest, corniest Magic Spell I've ever chanted!

*THUD*

She fainted.

"Ara Ara How romantic! Do me next Issei-kun~"

I feel like I'm going to get burned alive for this somehow…

[Lucky Bastard…]

Oh shut up Ddraig!

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Victor

Youth. I shake my head at times seeing a teenage girl faint from something like that. Still, me possessing a Dragon-Imouto-Wife I can't complain.

While Issei is fumbling with relationships I am in the middle of aggressive negotiations with Saeed leader of the Holy Land Myrmidon Branch's elite Hashashin.

We're even at the moment.

I am in Kendo Armor, wielding a japanese sword blunted by magic. Saeed meanwhile wears a white hooded trench coat with twin wrist mounted blades also dulled by magic.

"Do Mifune and I have your support?", I ask lunging forward.

"You have mine," he responds, parrying my blade with his right before thrusting his left blade forward, "but I am not sure about the others."

I swat away his left arm before using the momentum to throw him off. He staggers but manages to regain his balance just before crossing his wrist blades into an 'X' to catch my downward swing. I

I pull it back and then block his counter attack combo before we break the engagement.

"The Hashashin will use what influence we have," Saeed narrowed his eyes before tensing, "But you're going to need to speak with the Fremen if you want any help from the rest."

"Your rivals?" I reply incredulously, "When both of you weren't fighting the pre-islamic Arab Mythologies, you were at each other's throats with Hidden Blades and Kris Knives"

"Times have changed. My Son wishes to have my support since he wants to marry a Fremen."

We charge at each other again, neither of us landing a decisive blow.

"Congratulations," I say, holding my blade in a struggle with his.

"Thank you."

The spar continues. Each blow parried and blocked. At the end we pant and gasp for air. A draw.

"You going to need more men," Saeed pants, "both to protect her and later on."

"You offering," I respond, equally labored.

He nods, "I have a list of friends who know some other 'friends' to protect the nun. As for the future you have backing of the Holy land's brotherhood and our Shai-Hulud."

We shake hands.

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Issei

Despite fully recovering I am still concerned about my health and have been refraining from doing anything beyond sparring. After that embarrassing Oath, which sounded more like a old-time romance monologue I've been unable to speak with her since she won't look me in the eye without blushing.

Sigmar...was it really that bad?

Since we're at school I'm getting looks ranging from shock and dismay to complete and utter despair and homicidally violent jealousy.

The perverted duo AKA Motohama with the glasses that could measure a girl's three size and the bald ex-jock Matsuda stood in front of me.

I already know what they are going to say.

You. how dare you touch her.

"You! How dare you touch her!?"

What was it like. Tell us.

"What was it like!? Tell us!"

Come on. as your friends. Give us the juicy details.

"Come on! as your friends! Give us the juicy details!"

I just walk away.

Then Rias' fanclub came.

I also know what they are going to say.

You beast. Hentai. what have you done.

"You beast! Hentai! what have you done!?"

Onee-sama. why did she choose you.
"Onee-sama! why did she choose you!?"

Crying.

"WAAAAH!"

I just walk away.

Although I keep getting those looks I go through class like normal…and then…

"Class," said the teacher, "This is Asia Argento, she is an exchange student from europe."

Already I could see girls saying 'Kawaii!' and the guys in class starting to drool.

"Say hello Asia," he said to the blond nun.

"K-Konichiwa" she shyly stuttered in broken japanese. That and her blush is only digging herself deeper.

"Very good" he nodded, "There's a free seat next to Issei Hyoudou's."

"h-hai" she bowed before sitting next to me.

Nervous she looks at me and I smile to at least give her a little bit of comfort.

"Don't worry." I tell her, "if you need anything just ask me."

While still meek she still smiles back, "Arigato Issei-san."

I may have thrown more oil into the fire but I'm going to watch over her regardless.

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Asia

Ddraig-sama and Victor-san told me that I'm way more special than I think I am. Ever since I had this ability I-

"Asia. Asia!"

"Huh!?" I snap out, "wha…"

"You were in a daze." he says, "are you alright?"

I nod, "sorry Issei-san. I just had...to think of something."

The bell rings.

Its now

Free time and me and Issei are at our desks, everyone crowds around me. They ask questions. Alot of questions.

Things like:

"Where do you come from?"
"Why did you come here?"

"What is your relationship with Issei?"

That question is something that I don't know myself. Friend? Close friend? Best Friend?...Girlfriend?

Then his phone buzzed. He had a face that said that something very bad is going to happen.

"Excuse me Asia."

Issei walked off, creating his aura weapon-thing and his hand became covered in a metal gauntlet.

I hope to god everything turns out okay

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Issei

Riser Phenex of The Phenex Pillar Devil Family. Demon nobility but from what I learned from Rias, he isn't exactly as noble as people make him out to be. A cocky, arrogant prick who is a notorious womaniser whose all-female peerage/harem is a collection of fetishes. Thanks to an arranged marriage, my Girlfriend is setup with this disgusting fiancee. If rumors were true then he really should hope that his regeneration fails on him.

Getting her text I walk to the ORC clubroom holding with my Aura partially active.

Until I'm stopped by my friend.

"Victor you're not thinking about attending are you?"

Appearing in front of me, Victor just shook his head.

"Issei you do know that Asia is special compared to other Sacred Gear users right?" he asks.

"Of course." I respond, "but you keep me in the dark about this and…"

"Issei. I'm not going to lie but I'm not going to tell you either. All I can say is that Myrmidia and the rest of the elders consider her a very special person. With the coverup purge we worked with Azazel we are shorthanded."

"Shorthanded? but only Takao got sacked from the group."

"Do to special circumstances I'm going to have to call in some help."

"From other japanese cities?"

"Westerners. A few sacred gear users and even a hybrid or two."

"Any of them good?"

Victor shrugged, "mixed bag. Some got strong auras, others are just good fighters. All I've been guaranteed is that they'll be loyal, reliable, and most importantly trustworthy"

I look at him with suspicion, "and if they aren't?"

He just sighed and patted me on the shoulder, "remember how its said that no myrmidon has clean hands?"

"You don't mean…"

"We aren't just peacekeepers Issei."

Victor goes to leave but says one more thing, "oh and issei."

"Yes?" I reply.

"When you fight that jackass spare the girl will you?"

What girl?

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Victor

I am not at this school just to talk to my friend. I am also here to talk with my newest subordinate who is also about to attend this school as well and is getting familiar with the ins and outs of the school as well as it secrets.

In a hidden corner of the school I wait for Tsugumi to arrive and she quickly came to me in less than five minutes, dropping down from the tower using the myrmidon grappling hook belt.

"You done?" I asked her.
"Yes," she replied, before looking at the belt buckle, "these things are handy."

"Tell that to the giant slayers," I chuckle, "Hows security?"

"Tight but they rely too much on magical systems. I've managed to bug the important sections and got into the school's security feed."

I nod, "good. you're done for today.."

She nods and zips away using the belt, I in turn just received a phone call.

"Nii-san," said my wife, "The Fremen want to talk with you."

"Understood," I sigh, "prepare the fighting ring."

Using my smelting Aura I create a Katana. While I'm more european leaning, Mifune taught me to appreciate Japan very well.

Like all negotiations, especially aggressive negotiations, you need to be armed and ready.

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Mifune

As Myrmidons we try to act as a representative of humanity, with the supernatural factions both known and unknown.

Before YHWH commanded that there be light our predecessors had already built cities and traveled the stars. Though they have declined and reside in their worlds we Myrmidons try our best to speak to them.

After Training my newest pupil I have teleported to the Myrmidia Embassy in Antarctica. It by first appearances is a corporate sponsored research settlement but in reality is the top level of an underground complex. One that connects to what is most likely the last true Primordial city still active on earth.

As it is I don't require identification as my reputation precedes me. The guards nod as I pass through the layers of defenses. Dozens of veteran Myrmidon disguised as Staff, numerous Dogs that are much more than they appear, and a few automated machines that would put the Terminator to shame disguised as mundane civilian drones. I approach the main building and behind the heated offices and labs is a hidden room that contains an elevator guarded by some the best men in our faction. Men I trained.

Level 10...

Level 20...

Level 30...

As we go farther down we finally come across the largest cavern in existence, housing Primordial City. It is beautiful in a strange way. Bizarre Geometrical architecture with dozens of glowing lines and sigils, hundreds of different art pieces ranging from abstract sculptures to surreal paintings displayed across walls, Hundreds upon thousands of strange creatures flying, skittering, sliding, floating all over the place.

When the elevator reaches the bottom I depart towards the embassy building, the one human architectural structure that sticks out like a sore thumb in this surreal sea. While the Primordial Architects and critics scoff at it, the Primordial Government ordered its construction and furnishing to make it comfy for humans. On the way I see looks, assembly. What these creatures have for eyes are pointed towards me.

Mifune the Ex-Elder Myrmidon, One of the greatest warriors Myrmidon produced, friend of the Primordial. my reputation precedes me.

While I scoff at fame, that never means it leaves me. With caution a small, apparently young one approaches me. An amoeba like creature made of viscous semi-fluid. A shoggoth, in other words a Slime. While Shoggoth are portrayed as horrifying creatures of teeth and eyes, in reality they more or less resemble what slimes look like in video games and other pop culture.

THe young one in this case is light blue and transparent, while genderless they have personalities.

In this case with her transformation, a young girl who who holds a Yithian flower. She holds it up to me and I kneel down to take it, petting her head before thanking her. The Shoggoth smiles and runs to what is most likely her mother and father, who smile at her in human form.

I arrive at the building and greeted with a salute from two Primordial solders. In the front office is Secretary Jameson.

"Miss Jameson I am here for the meeting"

She nods and makes a phone call, "Mifune-sama is here."

"Understood," said a voice, "We are ready for him."

A women comes to the front and asks that I follow her which I comply to. At the end of the hallway, she opens to door to the main conference room. A large oblong space with equally oblong oval table.

In front of me sat a representative of each of the five Primordials, Yithian, Mi-go, Elder Thing, Shoggoth, and Deep One.

As it is only the Shoggoth and Deep One have truly been in contact with the rest of the world and are the least hideous compared to the admittedly alien and unsettling appearances of the former three. While Shoggoth are slimes, Deep Ones are aquatic beings humanoids with webbed digits and both fish and amphibian traits.

"Welcome Mifune," started the leader, the Yithian in unnatural english, "As a friend of our peoples I first had wanted to congratulate you on your retirement but as I can tell you are far from living the rest of your days in piece."

I nod, "Have you felt it?"

"We at the least have." entered the Deep One, "Colonies near Korea and the Philippines recorded intense Supernatural Energies."

"We as well," added the Shoggoth, "Our intelligence networks in Earth, Biblical Hell, and Biblical Heaven have recorded the same surge as well."

"Fellow councillors," asked the Mi-go, "what would this energy indicate?"

"It is the sign of an awakened Apotheosis candidate." I answer for them, "the data file I have just sent to all of you speaks for itself."

After looking on their tablets, the Yithian and Elder Thing look at each other and seem to have an expression for agreeing with me.

"I and the Yithian representative trust Mifune that this is credible." answered the Elder Thing, "but what do you intend for us to do?"

"I need your support." I state.

"You will always have my people's support Mifune," responded the Yithian, "the question is support for what?"

"Yes what is it that you exactly need?" added the Mi-go.

There are times when even the most hardened men have to take big chances, this is one of them.

"Councilors I ask that when I bring the topic regarding the Apotheosis candidate to the Myrmidia Council that…"

I take a breath, this would be the heaviest words I would have the trouble of saying.

"...that you promise to fully support Myrmidia in the coming war."

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A/N: I doubt anyone saw that coming. Cthulhu Mythos X Highschool DXD someone needs to do that. While I know alot of readers might be worried about this being a Mega Crossover it ain't. There will be no Assassin-Templar war or time travel adventures with a certain Italian Mafia family named after clams. What I am doing is taking bits and pieces from other series to flesh out the Myrmidon faction.

Review or PM thoughts and opinions.

PS Last chance for OCs. If you read carefully then you would see that the first OC or two will be coming next chapter. Also note that while I'll try to keep OCs as accurate as described thanks to the writing there will most likely be a few changes here and there for the sake of fitting into the story.

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Omake: Kiba's Training Part 3

Kiba

Your next task is to test your resistance to light.

"How am I supposed to do that?"

By seeing how long you could resist against an illusion of the most horrific light element aberration producible by two human martial artists.

In front of me approach two illusions, both are men with massive caterpillar near unibrows and the ugliest skin tight green unitards that could be created without unholy magic methods.

Then I was inexplicably in the beach at sunset with both of them charging at each other with tears.

Then they hug-

"YOOOOUUUUUTTHHHHH!"

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

*Thud*

Hn. As of yet not one person has been able to resist it the first time...