And I'm back!

So first things first: I gave the chapters a title that correlates to the actual titles of the series. So for the first one, instead of Diabolus of the Old School Building, it's Watchers of the Go-Home Club. Interestingly enough, Grigori actual means something along the lines of "Watchers," and seeing as I have Rokkun "befriending" a couple Fallen Angels, I felt it was appropriate. Also, seeing as the Fallen Angels were "watching" Issei, who before joining the ORC never went to a club, thus being a member of the Go-Home Club, it fitted all around. So perfect!

Sorry this took so long (not that a week is that long). It's just, this is my first time writing a fight scene. You see, Ichiei Ishibumi has it easy on the fight scenes - Issei is a brawler who takes a punch and gives one two. Whereas Kurotani Rokudou - well, ninjas aren't supposed to get in fights, as much as Naruto begs to differ. They go in, kill their target, get out. Stick to the shadows. All that.

Actually, many of you might not appreciate this fight too much, seeing as I have him taking on someone that really should wipe the floor with him. Hopefully I explained properly how he did it. Also, you'll learn about Rokkun's ability here, which is lacking compared to many other OC's out there. This is because, as I've said before, Rokkun is not meant to be a Gary-Stu. However, his experiences and techniques far outclass many characters in this world at this moment. Later on, when Issei gets Balance Breaker and the rest of Rias' peerage basically become Ultimate-class devils (though they still are only classified as Low- and Mid-level), Rokkun won't be so unbelievable. So be patient, and enjoy.

As a side note, I got my first "Please update" review by a guest. Not sure if it truly is a review, or more like a request, but the underlying message was truly heartfelt. Thank you, guest!

"Ara ara. It looks like we're late, Rias."

"Hmm. I don't really understand what's going on. This was supposed to be an offensive against the Fallen Angels, but… did the Church do this?"

"No, the Church isn't that cruel. To do this to a Fallen - it is the worst humiliation. You could say it's a punishment worse than death. In fact, that must to be the case here, as these two seem to still be alive."

"Really? Are wings that important, Akeno?"

"Imagine you without yours - how would you feel?"

"... I would feel like I've lost part of myself. Like I've lost my right as a devil."

"For the Fallen, it is worse. They are the last evidence of the life they had before they fell. The joy, the peace - without them, a Fallen is lost and has no identity. It was a method of exile for them, for how could you be an Angel and not have wings?"

Shit, looks like I'm too late. Hiding in the shade of some trees I peer down at Rias Gremory and her Queen, Himejima Akeno. I strain to listen to them talk about two bodies lying on the ground. From my vantage point I notice Raynare's voluptuous figure and Mittelt's petite one lying in two pools of blood, their wings clearly ripped off of them. A number of other wounds dot their bodies. Judging by the excess of feathers around, their friend Kalawarner wasn't caught unaware and tried to fight but was overpowered. Dohnaseek must have made his move.

Of course, just as I'm trying to figure out how to get the two unconscious Fallen Angels out of this mess, a large mass of demonic power forms in Rias Gremory's palm. She turns to her Queen and asks a silent question, earning a nod. She looks down at her two supposed enemies. "To think, two who thought they could harm my cute servant lie broken on the ground, abandoned by their own. Pathetic. Now, disappear."

Shit, I didn't think the Ruin Princess or whatever would be that heartless. Then again, she is a devil - I guess all of that affection the Gremory is known for applies only to their family and servants. Mere crows with a history of attacking those very loved ones are beneath them. Even though I understand where the redheaded beauty is coming from, I want to save the two Fallen Angels. I mean, I understand that all we've had were a few conversations and that little situation in my shower room, but in those few times I've grown to like Raynare and Mittelt a bit. And for them to be so brutally killed is unfair, especially when they were about to make peace with Rias Gremory.

If that's the case, then there's nothing left but to safe the two.

I have to somewhat chuckle at the shock on the two devils' faces when their downed enemies inexplicably disappeared from right in front of their eyes. And before they can recover from the sudden plot twist, pale blue flames flare around them. I have to give them some credit, though, when they quickly get into some battle positions. Evidently Miss Gremory and Himejima-san have been somewhat trained.

The King is the one to speak up. "Who's there?"

Slowly, the blue flames die and gather behind me, letting the devils see a shadowy silhouette of myself. Sometimes the dramatic entrance can have the benefit of intimidating your opponents, even by a fraction. It was what that stray devil Viser had attempted. But intimidation isn't just a way to frighten an enemy before battle - no, perhaps a better way to use it is in negotiation. Sure, it could be considered tyrannical, but let's face it: if someone is told to obey a command or die and they could feel your killing intent, then the fool will most like follow through with it.

Of course, if I had it my way, I would have just snuck up on the two and quickly ended their lives with two quicks jabs in the throat with a hidden blade. But the death of both the heir to the House of Gremory and her queen would have brought in some troublesome eyes, made all the more annoying when the heir's brother is the King of all the bats. I mentally sigh; politics could be really annoying. Oh wait, I've got all that excitement awaiting for me in about ten years. Yay!

Going through all these thoughts in mere seconds, I decide to step forward a little to give the two buxom devils a view of their opponent (hopefully in a battle of words).

… My actions proved to be a great mistake.

"... Akeno! Akeno! It's… It's a ninja! A real life, in the flesh ninja! Isn't he so cool?! Oh, look how good-looking he is!" Rias shrieked in a very high-pitched shrill.

I just stand there, stupefied. What the hell was going on? I'm wearing my traditional clothes that are worn during every mission, black suit and mask, so I don't see how she could even figure out whether I'm good-looking or not. But the way the girl is acting, it reminds me of rabid fans around famous people. Why's this redhead… fangirling all over me, just because of what I was wearing? It's almost as if…

Damn! I forgot the entire thing about her being a fanatic on Japanese culture. Of course she would be so excited about something as Japanese as a ninja!

Almost as if she can read my mind, Himejima-san speaks up. "My apologies, shinobi-san, for my King. She… is a little obsessed; my King has loved Japan since we were little," she explains, trying to hide the sweatdrop. Sorry, Himejima-san. I can still see it. Just as I'm about to point that out, the half-Fallen leers slightly at me, her mood doing a complete 180. "But as my King was saying, you have yet to reveal your identity, ninja-san."

"Come now, Himejima-san. I'm sure you know that agents of Kyoto are never allowed to reveal their identities."

At this Rias Gremory perks up. "Wait, Kyoto?"

"Well, who else would have armed ninja assassins ready to strike a high-level devil?"

"But why would Kyoto send aid to the Grigori?"

"Ah, about that… let's just say, I'm trying to prevent the next war between you three idiots."

The fiery redhead slightly bristled at that. "Sorry to inform you, but we already know for a fact that these Fallen Angels are working by themselves, without any authority higher up. So actions against them will not damage the fragile ceasefire between the devils and the Grigori."

Huh. Color me impressed. I guess the devils have a better intelligence system than Kyoto first thought. Still, they didn't know everything. "Even though I should applaud you for figuring out that those two didn't have any orders, there's still some information you are lacking."

"Oh, and what's that?"

"They were willing to give you Twilight Healing."

Both of Kuoh's Oneesamas blanch at that. Fallen Angels were willing to gift devils something as powerful as a Sacred Gear? What's next, a Fallen Angel marrying a devil? Huh, funnily enough, I hear that one is in the works.

The Yamato Nadeshiko eyes narrow at me. "How can we trust you on that?"

"Yeah, that might be a little hard to do, since I just saved your mortal enemies."

"One of those two harmed my cute servant," states Rias angrily. "They must pay."

"And they were going to pay - with the nun as the price."

The two stop for a minute to consider my proposal, debating silently between themselves. To be completely honest, I don't really think they believe me, even if it's the truth. I mean, thanks to the mask I'm currently sporting, they can't read my expressions, and they don't know who I am at all. It would be foolish for them to truly take my word at face value. Finally, Rias nods her head in confidence, evidently decided on her course of actions. There's a fiery glow in her eyes - huh, so Kuoh's Onee-sama is just a stereotypical fiery redhead. Should have seen that one coming.

"I must say, shinobi-san," began the Gremory heir as a demonic aura starts to flow from her. So she's choosing to fight. "I am amazed at the daring you have. Not many would choose to stop a devil from her prey. You must know that I can simply kill all the Fallen and make the nun my bishop if I wanted to."

"Eh, figured you would want it that way. I guess you guys are too used to making unfair deals to ever believe one that appears to favor you would be offered your way."

"True. Now, for allying yourself with my natural enemy, BLOW AWAY!"

"Tch. What a pain," I mutter as a large ball of destruction is hurled at me after her scream. Just as it hits, my form vanishes, and the red-haired princess just grins in triumph. Himejima-san, though, looks unsure. Of course, someone with a background in the Japanese magical branch would have prior knowledge of how dangerous someone like me is.

"Buchou, be careful."

"What do you mean, Akeno?"

"She means that attacks like that won't even phase me," I explain. Both girls turn to where my voice was coming from. "Honestly, what did you expect? That I'd stand there and try to fight the power of destruction head on? No, I know how powerful that inherited gift you have can be. So what is some weak person like me to do? Oh yeah: run away. Besides, I'm a ninja - we specialize in speed."

Rias scowls at me, more demonic aura gathering around her. Yeah, she's just a normal, fiery redhead. "Fufufu. You dare to make light of me."

"Buchou-"

"You dare to presume that you can defeat me, a King!"

"Buchou-"

"I will have you disappear!" Another ball of energy is tossed at me. I casually dodge it, allowing it to pass me and destroy a number of trees behind me. Huh, looks like I got her mad. Maybe I should take things up a notch, seeing as she won't listen to my words. Damn - I never told her the one who attacked Raynare and Mittelt is after her idiotic pawn in the first place. I really need to point these things out before I get into pointless fights.

With a snap of my fingers, the blue fire flares up again. The pale light illuminates the anger that the girl is failing to control, while her Queen stands back, worried. Again, demonic aura gathers in Rias' hand. Fox fire versus the power of destruction, huh? This should be interesting. And by interesting, I mean a completely one-sided affair - there's no way I can match up to one of the devil's most powerful abilities. Time for some strategy.

With a flick of my wrist the blue flames shoot out at Rias. She waves them off and shoots down a few balls of that demonic aura. Some more flames quickly lap them up and then counterattack. The girl dodges to the left and shoots off another bolt of demonic power. More flames retaliate.

As our two attacks cancel each other out, I glance at the destruction behind me. I gulp in fear. Nothing. There is nothing behind me. All the trees, the grass, roots - gone. Another killing bolt misses me by a foot. Time to start moving.

I dash over to the right, shooting out small balls of fire to keep the girl occupied. I need some cover to try to set something up. Granted, with that Power of Destruction there's always the chance she can just blow whatever rock or tree I hide behind away, but all I need is a few seconds. I glance back and notice several softball-sized orbs radiating killing intent gather around her. Huh, so she figured that since she can't hit me with her larger attacks, she'll overwhelm me with smaller ones? Elementary, but effective. I dive to avoid the first wave, roll out of the way of the second, and barely jump over the third. At this rate, I'm seriously going to get killed!

I finally spot a statue that seems large enough to hide behind. I make a break for it, but it seems as if the Ruin Princess foresaw that. A small explosion cuts me off my path, forcing me to jump backward. I realize a second too late that this was exactly what Rias wanted as I look up to see a massive ball of pure, highly concentrated demonic aura descend upon me.

One great explosion later, and nothing is left where I was standing except a shallow, smoldering crater. The redheaded princess takes a few huffs of air. That last wave had taken a lot out of her. "Akeno, he's gone. Let's hurry and meet up with the others." Her Queen nods uncertainly. She must have felt something was off.

"Weren't you ever told to never turn your back on a fight until you knew it was over?" I mutter as I materialize next to Rias. Before she can react, my fist buries itself into her sternum, her back arching due to the force of my strike. Rias looks up in shock and pain, only to feel a crushing blow in the back of her skull as she's violently forced into the ground. Her entire body goes limp as I stand up over my defeated opponent. "Damn, I didn't think I'd have to use that against her. And I'm not sure if that is a wise idea, Himejima-san," I mutter again as several shocks of electricity start to frazzle the air around. "You might kill her if you try to attack me, making you a stray devil. I know you've been on the run before, but having an entire faction after your blood will not end prettily."

I glance back at the girl still standing behind me. She nods her head slowly, still suspicious of my intentions, but the electricity gathering in her hand starts to dissipate. Behind my mask I smirk slightly and turn to walk away. It's time to take out that bastard who attacked Raynare and Mittelt.

"Wait, Kurotani-san."

I turn around to face the girl, shocked. "Wait, how… I mean what… when?"

The Yamato Nadeshiko gives a small smile. "You seriously didn't think the daughter of one of Japan's greatest shrine maidens wouldn't recognize a kitsune, did you?"

"Er, well, no. I thought my cover was pretty good. Then again, the inexperienced demon hunter on Sitri's squad figured out there was a kitsune in the school a year ago, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Who else knows about this?"

"Other than I? No one. I'm sure Koneko suspects, seeing as …"

"Yeah, yeah, the nekomata, even if she tries to bury that away, no doubt senses another one like her. Still, I'm generally impressed. You seem to be a lot more capable than your King, at least."

Himejima-san just smiles at that. "I trained under the Queen of Lucifer. I'm supposed to be more capable than my King."

"Ah yes, I heard that Lucifer isn't the most reliable of leaders. So his wife keeps him in line?"

"Fufufufu. I would expect all wives to keep their husbands in line. As I would expect a certain seven-year-old in Kyoto keeps you on your toes as well."

"Keeping up with what's happening in your old world, huh?" I grin, really starting to like this girl. Her intelligence is rather impressive, and a humor to boot? If she wasn't roughly my age, I'd marry her in a heartbeat. "Anyways, I've got to go. If I were you, I'd hurry up and heal her. There might be more trouble than you think at that abandoned church."

This gets the girl concerned. "What trouble?"

"Turns out someone else was after a different Sacred Gear. That's why the two Fallen Angels I saved were lying in a broken heap: they were going to cancel the entire ritual, something which their attacker couldn't afford."

"A different Sacred Gear? Which on~" Her face quickly morphs into one of dread as comprehension arrives. "Ise-kun."

I nod grimly. "Since he's now a devil, the ritual shouldn't kill him. Still, it's highly dangerous, not to mention a powerless devil is an easy prey."

"Why didn't you say anything earlier?"

"I tried, but your King wouldn't allow me to. Don't worry, I'll take care of the Fallen Angel behind all of this - you just help your King and then make your way to the church."

I start to head off, but Himejima-san stops me one last time. "Does he have one? A Longinus?"

Glancing back at the Yamato Nadeshiko, I give a noncommittal shrug and disappear from her sight. It's time to meet up with a rabid crow.

"Hahaha. Yes! I've got it! I've got the Boosted Gear!" Maniacal laughter cuts through the air. Great, the dumb crow achieves one measure of success and suddenly sees himself as a super-villain. Ugh, best get this over with.

"I'd assume congratulations are in store, old man?"

Dohnaseek swivels his head over to where I am. His shocked face slowly morphs back to happiness as he registers who is talking to him. "Oh, if it isn't that ninja brat that Raynare and Mittelt were swooning after. Hello!"

He seems… quite more energetic than what the two Fallen Angel girls led me to believe. I'm pretty sure they described this guy as someone who talks slowly and rationally, but right now, it's almost as if he's going slightly crazy. "Dohnaseek, correct?"

"Hahaha! I think the proper term is Sekiryuutei now, brat. Boosted gear, boosted gear !"

… Yeah, he's definitely gone crazy. Maybe that ritual they were doing has a very negative side effect on the person who takes the Sacred Gear? Or maybe, since people are born with the gift from God, the miracle-makers are theirs personally and can't be taken away? And there's a severe penalty for those who attempt to do so? That might make some sense. Maybe I should have Kyoto do some research on that.

"So why are you here, ninja-kun? Oh, are you here to stop me?"

"I guess you could say that. I mean, it would be a pain if you just went off and started World War III, with Japan as its epicenter."

"Hah, so that's the reason? All those Shinto idiots are worried about getting dragged into war?" Dohnaseek starts to chuckle quite darkly, obviously trying to build up his new super-villain status. It takes quite a bit of willpower to refrain from rolling my eyes at his idiocy. "War is needed upon this Earth! Blood and violence! Pain and misery! The fear of death permeating throughout the world! Purge the weak and strike against the strong! War… is the world's purification."

"... Okay, so you're saying that your actions are against Japan, correct?"

The insane Fallen Angel glares at me somewhat suspiciously. "Yes. If they are against the world, then they would be against Japan."

"Right, just checking." My killing intent fires up. "I guess it's appropriate to say that you've been judged and sentenced to death, old man."

Dohnaseek laughs crazily and shouts out "Boosted Gear." Another voice sounds off the activation of the Sacred Gear with a simple [Boost!]. Looks like my speculation proved correct. Boosted Gear, otherwise known as "Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet." Said to hold the soul of Ddraig, one of the two Heavenly Dragons who interrupted the three-way war between Angels, Devils, and the Grigori. And when I say "interrupted," what I mean is "scared God and the Maou shitless enough that they decided to team up and take the two dragons out." So yeah, this thing is powerful. If I recall correctly, it doubles the users power over and over again until … well, until the battle basically ends. So a longer, drawn out fight would not be wise, to say the least.

"So, ninja-kun, do you really think that you can take on a Longinus, one with the power to slay even God!"

"When it's used by a novice who has no clue what he's doing, then yes, I think I can."

[Boost!]

Hmmm, so every ten seconds, the power-up happens. However, it doesn't seem like Dohnaseek's power has doubled yet, so that means… it's on hold until needed? That's… quite the let-down. I mean, to think that a Longinus of the higher-mid tier has such a huge weakness~ All you would have to do is get one kill shot within the first ten seconds, and bye-bye Dragon Emperor.

Of course, while I'm thinking about this, Dohnaseek takes the opportunity and starts hurling light spears of doom at me. They're pretty weakly thrown, to be quite honest, so it's not that hard to dodge. Still, there's some power behind them, which means I can't narrow the space between us without risking a fatal hit.

The Fallen sees that his tosses are easily avoided and starts to use more spears. Another [Boost!] cuts into our silent battle as he keeps sending light spears my way. This is really starting to remind me of my battle mere moments earlier with Rias, except her attacks were much more destructive and deadlier. I mean, when an amount of energy the size of a softball can cause three foot craters in the ground and blow away large trees as if they were leaves, then there's obviously some power behind it. Still, I don't want to get hit by these things, and Dohnaseek does seem quite a bit cleverer than Rias was, judging by how he's keeping some of his spears on him. He must have realized I specialize more in close combat than long distance, which most likely means he's got experience from the past war. How was this guy under the command of Raynare, who really didn't have a clue what she was doing half the time?

[Boost!] "Hah, that's enough, Boosted Gear! Time to show this brat more power!"

[Explosion!]

Three boosts, which means it doubled three times. So that would means he's currently… eight times stronger than he was? That might actually be a problem. From the second "Explosion" was heard, his light spears grew in size by quite a bit. And when they hit the ground - well, it might not be Rias' three-foot-deep craters, but it certainly is deep enough to make running difficult. And he's shooting them what at first appears as at random, but on a closer look actually is meant to slow me down even more. I mentally sigh in my mind, acknowledging that, despite the insanity, Dohnaseek actually was pretty good.

I hear a small, cheerful laugh from the sadistic Fallen Angel and look up. In his hands, Dohnaseek forms his biggest spear yet - it's at least the length of a car. And I can tell that the concentration of holy power is a lot more than what his attacks have been. To be able to form this while simultaneously hurling semi-powerful ones to keep me occupied… tch, what a pain. A few more of the spears are shot all around me, followed closely by the big one. Trying to cage me in while dropping the bomb, huh? Well, two can play that game…

"Night Reflection."

A large blast knocks out all of the trees and benches in the nearby area, coupled with a loud shriek of pain. As the light dies, Dohnaseek lies nailed to the ground, two light spears piercing his shoulders. His shrieks of agony almost drown out the Sacred Gear's [Reset!]. The Fallen Angel's power immediately drops to his original power level, not that it really matters. The crazy bastard isn't going anywhere.

I walk up to the Fallen, completely unscathed. His face scrunches up in obvious fear as I crouch down. "Huh, not so tough now, are you, Sekiryuutei-sama?"

"You… you have a sacred gear?"

"Yeah. Mom's a human, and somehow I won a lottery despite my chances being cut down in half."

"But… my Longinus…"

"You're a war veteran. I'm sure you know full well what happens when one side knows their opponent's abilities and the other side doesn't. Even if you have ultimate power, if you're ignorant, you lose. Just now, I used shadows to avoid your mega-spear while also redirecting two little one into your shoulders. Had you known my ability, I'm pretty sure you would have avoided doing something so straightforward. As it is, right now, I've got you right where I want you. Now, Sekiryuutei," I whisper with a sweet voice, looking down at the Fallen Angel with a feral grin, "let's you and I have a little talk, shall we?" A small kunai drops into my hand as Dohnaseek stares at me, scared of the punishment that preludes his imminent demise.

So there we have it. Rokkun beat Rias. Just remember, Rias... is a power idiot. It's a trait that runs through her peerage (yes, even Kiba Yuuto suffers from this, seeing as he usually just attacks his enemies with a variety of techniques and speed, rather than strategy). Someone who knows he's rather weak when it comes to fights and uses his brain to outfox (get it?) his opponent should easily be able to beat an inexperienced princess in a one-on-one fight. Knowledge is power, people.