Thanks for all the reviews guys.
Well, here it is, the rating game, hope you find it satisfying.
As for her, she'll be revealed at the end, as promised.
Enjoy.
(Rating Game. Issei POV)
...When I open my eyes, I'm in the clubroom?
Wait, there's something different about this place
[Hello everyone. I am Grayfia, a maid from the House of Gremory and today I will be the arbiter of the Rating Game match between the House of Gremory and the House of Phoenix.]
Grayfia-san's voice echoes over the school broadcast system.
[In the name of my Master, Sirzechs Lucifer, I will be keeping my eye on this match. By using both Rias-sama and Raiser-sama's opinion, we created this battlefield which is a replica of the school, Kuou academy, which Rias-sama attends to in the human world.]
So it's a replica? It's pretty damn good... even the scratches on the walls are the same.
When I look out the window the sky is white. It's midnight right? So they made the replica in another dimension?
[The location where both teams were transported will be their "base". Rias-sama's "base" would be the Occult Research Club's clubroom located in the old school building. Raiser-sama's "base" would be the Student Council's room located in the new building. For the [Pawns] to use "promotion", please head to the enemy's base to do it.]
So I need to get to the Council room to promote, huh.
"Everyone, will you all please put this transceiver in your ears."
Akeno-san gives everyone an earphone type transceiver.
Buchou speaks as she puts the transceiver in her ear.
"At the battlefield, we will be using this to communicate with each other."
[Now it's the time for the commencement of the battle. Also, this match will continue till dawn in the humans time. So, Game starts now.]
RING RING
The schoolbell then rings. Looks like our first rating game starts now.
Akeno-san starts to prepare tea.
"Buchou, you seem pretty calm." I said, standing by the window looking out.
"Ise, the battle just started. The "Rating Game" is originally a game that doesn't finish in a short time. There are times when it becomes a "blitz", but mostly it's a game that takes very long. Just like an actual chess game."
"The "Rating Game" has a meaning only if you use the battlefield to the fullest. Usually the base would be a fortress, a castle or even a tower. There are forests and rivers between the two bases and we battle using those areas. This time the school is our stage. Yuuto."
"Yes."
Kiba spreads a map on the table of the school. It's broken into a grid that is similar to a chessboard.
Buchou draws a circle around the old school building and the new school building with a red pen, marking the bases.
"There's a forest near our base. It's safe to assume that this is also our territory. In other words the new school building would be Raiser's territory. It's quite possible that there will be an ambush when you enter their territory. The school field is visible from the new school building. So it's dangerous to pass through here."
"Normally I'd say go through the sports ground to get to the building, but I'm certain Raiser will have several of his servants positioned there."
Buchou nods.
"Buchou, it's about the gym near the old school building. Shouldn't we occupy this location first? If we capture it here then we will have a route to the new school building. The gym is a passage to both of the buildings so we could also restrain the enemy's movements."
Buchou nods at Kiba's opinion.
"Yes, I also have the same opinion. First we will capture the gym. …In terms of location, the opponent may have his [Rook] positioned there. Since it's inside a building, it would be better to use the [Rook] with destructive power over [Knight] with mobility."
"…Yuuto and Koneko, you two set a trap in the forest. Take another map with you and make sure you mark the places where you set the trap in. I will make a copy afterwards and hand it to everyone."
"Yes."
"…Roger."
Koneko-chan and Kiba leaves the room straight away and takes a map and a tool box with them.
"Everyone else will be on standby until they finish setting up the trap. Oh, Akeno."
"Yes."
"After Yuuto and Koneko returns, can you cast illusions and mists around the forest and the sky? Obviously a trap that only reacts to Raiser's group."
"I understand, Buchou."
"Buchou, what would you like me to do?"
"Yes. Ise, you are a [Pawn] so you have to use "promotion"."
"Of course." She then motions for me to come over.
"Sit here."
I sit next to Buchou. She then points at her lap.
"Lay down here."
What?! This is...! The legendary lap pillow!
"I-I will be in your care!"
I put my head on Buchou's lap slowly.
I can feel a really soft sensation on my cheek. Her legs are quite soft... as expected of Buchou. I feel like my head's going to explode.
"Geez. Why are you crying?"
"Sob... getting a lap pillow from Buchou! I'm so moved the tears won't stop. I will never forget this sensation!"
"If it's just a lap pillow, then I will give it to you again. You seriously are overreacting."
What?! You mean you'll give it to me again!? Why is Buchou so nice to me? No, that's not important. What's important is the lap pillow!
Ah! Asia is looking at me with teary eyes! And she is making a weird face. Huh? Is she angry? Why? She looks very unpleasant…
Buchou then puts her hand on my forehead.
"Ara? I tried to take the seal I put on you off... but it seems to be gone already?" Buchou looks confused.
"Ah... if you mean the seal restricting my power, then Tansa-sensei broke it."
"The entire seal?!" She looks panicked.
"Yeah, he said that you must have put a seal on me because my body couldn't handle the power of eight pawn pieces, but just before he put me in... the basement *shiver* he took the seal off saying I could handle all eight."
"A-Amazing... to think you grew so much in those ten days, my cute Issei."
She called me cute again?!
"Ufufu, because of the eight pieces, I'd say you're the second strongest after Akeno now. No, maybe even the strongest with this "Third Method" thing that you told me about. I'm proud of you."
PAT PAT
Buchou then pats me on the head.
"Listen up, Ise. You have to beat your opponent even if they are girls, okay? You can't hold back. They won't hold back against you."
"I know."
"That's a good boy. Use the "promotion" to change into [Queen]. The battle will change if you promote into the [Queen] that possess the strongest power."
"But it feels weird for me, who am a guy, to turn into a [Queen]."
Buchou makes a small laugh at my opinion.
"It's just a name for a role in chess, so you don't have to think too deeply about it. We are already at a disadvantage by having fewer members than Raiser. So you have to prepare yourself to work over the limit. If we lose even a single person, our situation will get even harder."
"Buchou" I called to her, and I sat up.
"I'll promise you again, I will definitely make you win!"
Buchou smiles after hearing that.
"Yes, I will be relying on you. My adorable, Ise."
Finally, Koneko-chan and Kiba got back.
Looks like it's time to get going.
Raiser, I will crush you, hahahaha!
We split up into groups. Initially Kiba, Koneko-chan and I left the old school building together, and Asia cheered us on from behind.
About halfway to the gym Kiba broke off from our group and headed in a different direction, towards the place we'll be meeting him after we check the gym.
Koneko-chan and I walk towards the gym. The gym is connected to the new school building, and by extension the student council building; Raiser's base; but we can not enter from here. It would be too obvious and our intrusion would be discovered almost immediately.
To make sure we aren't seen, we enter the gym from the door on the opposite side.
Entering a stance I go to kick the door down.
"Guh!" Koneko... punches me in the side.
"Baka-senpai. The door is open."
Oh...
She goes and turns the door knob. It's open... I'm stupid.
We enter. This place really is like the real thing... I wouldn't be too surprised if afterward they said it actually took place in the real Kuou Academy.
We came into the back platform from the back door. The curtain is down, so everything is visible.
I try to take a look down but Koneko grabs me.
"...Enemy."
Then a female voices echoes through the room.
"We know you are there, servants of Gremory! We watched you coming inside."
So they saw us coming inside? So much for surprise attacks.
We then take a step forward and appear on the platform. Looks like four devils are down there.
There's a chinese woman in a blue dress. Good lord look at those oppai. She also has black hair with blue-green eyes, and two Chinese-style buns on either side of her head.
The first set of twin girls are down there too. They both have turquoise hair and blue eyes, with their hair tied on one side. They're wearing gym uniforms consisting of white t-shirts, black leggings and blue shoes.
The last is... loli-stick-girl who tried to stab me with her staff before Tansa broke it. So he got her a new one...
She has blue hair and light-brown eyes with her hair tied in 4 pony-tails. She's wearing a white haori and a red obi, under a red coat. She also has bandages on her arms and legs.
So three [Pawns] and a [Rook], is this all Raiser sent to defend the only other entrance to his base?
"Hey wait a minute..." The rook girl starts
"Who are you?!" She points a finger at me.
"Me? I'm Rias Gremory's pawn of course..."
"No you're not!"
...Eh?
"Rias Gremory-sama's pawn was just a loser! A perverted loser-boy with a less than average look."
"Hey hey! That's offensive!" I shout, I'm not happy.
"Xuelen... I think that might be him... look at his hair." Stick-girl points out.
"But there's no way... there's no way a pervert like him could turn into someone so... gorgeous! Look at him!"
"For a beautiful girl such as yourself to call me gorgeous... Tansa-sensei's torture seems like it was totally worth it now... sob" I cry manly tears.
"…I will leave the [Pawns] to you, Ise-senpai. I will take care of the [Rook]."
I stop sobbing.
"Eh? Alright I guess, I was just going to take them out instantly anyway... may as well let you fight." She looked at me slightly surprised.
"Take us out instantly? Even if you look how you do now there's no way you could take out the four of us instantly!"
"...Enough." Koneko then gets into a fighting stance.
Xuelan then gets into a kung fu stance, and Stick-girl makes a stance with her stick.
Lastly, twin-girls grab their chainsaws with a smile- wait what the fuck?
Are you serious!? Little girls like them shouldn't carry around such dangerous weapons!
"Disassembling time "
They sing happily. Don't say such gruesome things with a cheery voice!
BANG! BANG!
Koneko and Xuelan are going at it a bit further away from us. They are both throwing punches at each other expertly. The attacks are rather powerful, must be their rook enhancements. Koneko seems to be at an advantage with her smaller build, so she can move more freely. However Xuelan is also moving rather swiftly.
The twins come right at me while grinding their chainsaws to the floor.
They swing their chainsaws down on either side of my head, trying to slash my arms off.
-?!
They look confused and shocked. Perhaps because I caught both of the chainsaws and stopped its motor with only two fingers from each hand...
With a snap of my wrist I shatter both of their blue chainsaws.
"...What?"
"How...?"
They both are shocked.
Xuelan and Koneko both stopped their fight and are staring at me with eyes wide, and mouths gaping. Stick-girl isn't doing much better either.
(SLAM!)
I then slam my right fist into one of the chainsaw-girls stomachs.
[Raiser Phoenix-sama's [Pawn] retires!]
Grayfia-san's voice echoes throughout the battlefield.
"You! How dare you hit my onee-chan! Bastard!"
She then punches me repeatedly in the stomach, but to her misfortune, I can't feel a thing.
"Don't worry. You'll join her soon."
(BANG!)
I hit her across the gym and she slams into the wall. A blue light envelopes her.
[Raiser Phoenix-sama's [Pawn] retires!]
"No way..."
Stick-girl mumbles something as her legs give out, probably from fear. Seeing two of your comrades taken out instantly can be rather disheartening afterall.
[Ise, Koneko. Can you hear me? It's me.]
Buchou's voice. It seems like Koneko-chan also heard it.
[Good. I heard the announcements, it seems like you were able to take out two [Pawns] in the time Akeno made her preparations. But I need you guys to retreat from the gym immediately, Akeno is ready outside!]
King's orders I guess. I glance at Koneko and we both rush towards the door.
"Are you running away!? This location is supposed to be a crucial place!"
Xuelan shouts to us as we run. Stick-girl is still freaking out on the ground.
She's right, it is crucial. This location connects the old school building with the new school building. In chess, this would be the "center", rather important, no? Hence why both sides came here first.
That's why there is a meaning to this. A decoy.
Koneko-chan and I leave from the main entrance.
(FLASH!)
A flash of light. Then—.
(DOOOOOOOOOOOOON!)
A huge thunderbolt reigns down on the gym.
After the lightning stops, the gym is wiped out without a trace.
"Take."
I turn around. Akeno-san has a smiley face while flying through the air with her wings spread. She has her right hand raised upwards, and her hands sparkling with electricity.
[Raiser Phoenix-sama's [Pawn] and [Rook] retires!]
Grayfia's voice is heard throughout the field again.
Impressive, she annihilated the whole building. If I remember correctly her nickname is "Priestess of Lightning". Certainly a terrifying nickname, I'll need to be sure not to piss her off...
[Everyone, can you hear me? Akeno did a perfect attack and finished it. With this, the first phase of our plan is completed.]
Buchou sounds really happy.
I can understand why. We took out four of Raiser's members without losing one of ours, so we're off to a good start. Though I'm kind of bored...
[That lightning takes time to charge it to use for the second time after she uses it. So using it continuously is impossible. Though the enemy still has a greater number than us. We will also head out as soon as Akeno's demonic-power recovers, so I will leave the rest to each of you till then. So please move on to the next phase!]
"Yes!"
Buchou and Asia head out. Our next move is to regroup with Kiba at the sports field.
-!
"Look out, Koneko-chan!"
(BANNGGG!)
"Ugh!"
I take the blow directly, in order to protect Koneko-chan.
The explosion was powerful, I'll admit. But nowhere near Ddraig or Tansa-sensei's level of attacks.
"You alright, Koneko-chan?" I ask Koneko who's currently underneath me.
"...Hai. Thank you, Ise-senpai..." She turns away shyly, is that a blush on her face?
"You! How are you still here?!"
An unknown voice comes from above.
Turning, I see a woman flying with her wings spread. She's dressed as a mage and is wearing her hood. So its Raiser's queen... Yebelluna I think it was?
"Oh? How am I still here? Sorry, Queen-chan, but that attack could not hope to take me down. Though it might have done substantial damage to Koneko-chan."
She seems pissed.
"What?! But you're just a pawn! Die!"
She points her hands towards me.
"Ara ara. I will be your opponent. Raiser Phoenix-sama's [Queen], Yubelluna-san. Or should I call you the "Bomb Queen"?"
Akeno-san comes between us.
"I don't like that name because of its bad taste, "Priestess of Lightning". Though I was hoping I can fight you."
"Ise-kun, meet up with Yuuto-kun. I will take care of her."
"Oh, is that right?"
Akeno turns to me confused.
"I'm sorry Akeno-san, but I can't let you do that. This will be my fight, alright?"
"What? But-"
I interupt her.
"As I said, this will be my fight, for several reasons. The first, and most importantly, I can't let you fight her as you might get hurt, see? I can't let you fight because if you get hurt, Tansa-sensei might go on a rampage."
She blushes.
"Secondly, she tried to take out Koneko-chan. I don't like this."
"And thirdly, I have a job to do."
"Job?" Akeno is even more confused.
"Yes, a job. Tansa-sensei's to be exact. He wants me to do certain thing during this game, and this is one of them. So please, go with Koneko-chan and help out Kiba at the sports field."
"Ufufu, if Tansa-kun wants you to do this then I have no choice, do I? Very well Ise-kun, I'll go with Koneko and help out Kiba-kun."
Akeno-san then flies over to Koneko. After whispering something to each other they both spread their wings and take off.
[Ise! What are you doing?! Why did you send Akeno off? There's no way you can handle the [Queen] without promoting first atleast!]
Rias-buchou's voice enter's my ears through the transceiver, she sounds worried.
"I apologize Buchou, but I have a reason for this. You need not worry, this will be over shortly." I reply back to her.
[Wait Ise-!] I turn off the transceiver, cutting off Buchou's voice.
I turn back to Yebelluna.
"Hey! Get back here and fight me, Priestess of Thunder!" Yebelluna shouts to the now gone Akeno-san.
"Tch!" She makes a noise with her tongue and turns to me, pissed.
"Something the matter?" I taunt.
"You... I wanted to fight Rias Gremory's strongest servant! Do you know how much it meant to me to beat the "Priestess of Thunder"? But instead, I get stuck with you! A [Pawn]!"
"HahahahAHA!" I laugh loudly
Her face contorts into sheer rage.
"Are you laughing? How dare you laugh at me, Raiser-sama's [Queen]?!"
I laugh a bit more and finally calm down.
"I apologize, but what you said just now was quite hilarious."
"What?!" She shouts
"Did I stutter? What you just said, about Akeno-san being the strongest. It was quite funny."
"And what was funny about it?!"
Channeling my demonic energy into my feet, I close the distance between us instantly and appear behind her.
-?! She looks around frantically for me, she has yet to realize I'm behind her.
I then place my my left hand on her left shoulder and whisper in her ear.
"Just so you know, Akeno-san isn't the strongest... not anymore."
I cock my right fist back.
(SLAM!)
I slam my right fist into her back, and she goes soaring towards the ground.
(Bang!)
She hits the ground with a huge amount of force, and causes a small crater.
*Cough* I fly down to her as she coughs up blood.
After a few moments she stands up and turns pulls something out of her shirt.
Smirking, she opens up the bottle she pulled out of her shirt and drinks the liquid inside. The hole in her back from my punch heals completely.
"That attack just now was certainly devastating. To think an unpromoted pawn would drive me, Raiser-sama's [Queen] into using the Phoenix Tears... how shameful. But it ends here!"
She brings her hands up and summons a massive amount of energy in her hands.
"Die!"
She then hurls the giant ball of of demonic-energy directly at me.
[Boost!]
I double my power.
"Foolish."
Using my now doubled speed I lunge at the ball of energy headed right at me.
Using my new strength I bring my right leg to the ball and kick it.
"UrrghhhhAAAAAH!"
I put all my power into my leg and kick the ball of energy away from me.
The ball then soars into the sky, spiraling upwards.
After a few seconds-
(DDDOOOOONN!)
A massive explosion occurs above the battlefield, and illuminates the entire school campus.
After the explosion I look towards Yebelluna.
"Heh...how...? Heh..." She's panting heavily as she looks at me with wide eyes.
"As I said before. Akeno isn't the strongest anymore."
"But... heh... you're not even promoted! And you're not even using your gear!" She shouts
"Correct."
I then jet towards her again, this time appearing in front of her.
"Goodbye, [Queen] of Raiser."
I slam my fist into her body again.
"He was... too strong... I apologize... Raiser-sama..."
[Raiser Phoenix-sama's three [Pawns] retires.]
[Raiser Phoenix-sama's [Queen] retires.]
Looks like Kiba did his job well too.
(Sportsfield. Kiba POV)
I just defeated 3 of Raiser's pawns. With this, it makes seven pieces down out of Raiser's 15 servants. We're off to a very good start.
I'm currently waiting for Issei-kun and Koneko-chan near the sports field.
After a couple minutes Koneko-chan appears along with... Akeno-senpai?
"Akeno-senpai? What are you doing here? Where's Issei-kun?"
She smiles
"Ufufu he stayed behind to fight with Raiser's [Queen]."
-!
He what?! Why?!
"Why?!" I hope he doesn't get hurt!
"He said something about needing to get revenge for her trying to attack Koenko-chan, as well as needing to protect me or else risk Tansa-kun going on a rampage, fufu."
Eh?
"...Job." Koneko-chan says something. Job?
"Oh yes, and that Tansa-kun gave him some sort of special job to do... but he wouldn't tell us what."
"A job? I wonder what he meant...
Ever since we've gotten back from training Issei-kun seems... different. When it comes to fighting he gets much more serious, and is isn't as openly perverted anymore. Is something bothering him?
"Regardless, we three have to head to the sports field. So let's go, shall we?" Akeno-senpai says this.
"Yes." Koneko-chan and I both say in unison.
[Raiser Phoenix-sama's [Queen] retires.]
! Grayfia-sans voice echoes throughout the school.
Raiser's queen was taken out? By Issei-kun?!
I'm not the only one astonished either. Both Koneko-chan and Akeno-senpai are surprised to.
"Ufufu, he beat her?"
"...Strong."
They both voice their opinion.
So Issei-kun defeated Raiser's strongest servant by himself and without a promotion...
Just how strong are you, Issei-kun?
We then shake our heads and take off towards the sports field.
(Remains of the Gym.)
"Hah..." I sigh
This rating gaming truly is boring. Not even Raiser's queen could give me a challenge...
Well, that ball of energy she fired at me took some effort atleast.
But regardless, we still have 7 of Raiser's servants to defeat, and then Raiser himself.
I then start to head towards the sports field, as it's wear I was originally supposed to meet up with Kiba along with Koneko.
After several minutes I arrive at the sports field.
Kiba is currently fighting what appears to be a Knight one-on-one over at the Baseball field.
Koneko is fighting a masked woman, their attacks are making small explosions across the field. Must be a rook then.
And lastly Akeno-san is... talking with a girl with drill-like hair.
Making sure not to be noticed, I walk up behind the both of them.
"What are we talking about?!" I ask rather loudly
"Eep!"
"Kya!" They both squeal cutely.
Haha it worked.
Turning around, Akeno looks at me and then giggles.
"Ufufu, Issei-kun you scared me. Perhaps I should punish you later?" She then smiles a little too cutely...
"Um... no thanks... Maybe Tansa-sensei would like that?"
"Oh? Ufufu, Tansa-kun hmm? Maybe he would like it, fufu." She giggles with her hand over her mouth.
I apologize Sensei, I sold you out.
The drill-hair girl then points at me.
"You! Who are you? How dare you scare me, a high-class devil!"
Eh?
"Ano... Akeno-san... who is this? And why weren't you fighting her?"
"Ah, that's right you don't know. She is Raiser-sama's little sister, Ravel Phoenix-sama."
...Huh?
"You mean to tell me... that this beautiful girl... is bird-assholes sister?!"
"Yes." Akeno-san says.
"According to Onii-sama, "Having your sister in your harem has a significant meaning. You know the significant view of having your close relatives? You know how there are people who look up to and also get jealous about it? Well, I'm not into little sisters, so I have her in my group as fashion."."
"Disgusting... having your sister in your harem..." I mutter out. This asshole! He's a perv and an asshole!
While I'm having a breakdown a buzzing noise can be heard.
(Bzzzzzz)
—Holy Eraser.
A Sacred Gear where a darkness sword devours light and its blade is engulfed by darkness. It's Kiba's Sacred Gear, but it looks like a part of it was blown away by the enemy [Knight].
"Unfortunately, your Sacred Gear won't work on me."
Carlamaine's sword is covered in flames. A flame sword? So the darkness sword got beaten by that huh.
"Then I will also tell you this. Unfortunately, this isn't everything of my Sacred Gear."
"What? Nonsense. [Knight] of Gremory, it's unsightly for a swordsman to…"
"—Freeze."
Something gathers around the blade-less sword. The air starts to get cold, and Kiba's sword starts to freeze, and the pile-up of ice makes the shape of a blade.
"In front of this sword, "Flame Delete", all types of fire will disappear."
"A-Absurd! Are you telling me that you have two Sacred Gears!?"
Carlamaine swings her flame sword to the side! She has an impatient look.
The instant Carlamaine's sword touches Kiba's sword, the flame sword starts to freeze her sword. Then—.
The flame sword shatters.
But she doesn't stop attacking. As soon as she throws away her sword, she takes a short sword from her hip. She then put her sword up and shouts.
"We are the members of the all mighty House of Phoenix that rule over fire and wind! Taste it! The whirlwind of fire!"
Flame dances around her blade and spirals around, making the wind hot.
"That Carlamaine. Has she forgotten that her allies are here as well!?" The Rook fighting Koneko comments.
"I see, you are trying to burn us with the whirlwind of fire… But."
Kiba then pulls out his blade-less sword.
"—Stop."
(SSSUUCKK)
The wind is getting sucked into Kiba's sword, making a high-pitched noise. The wind stops and the baseball field becomes silent.
"Replenish Calm". It's been a while since I last showed more than two demonic swords for one battle."
So he can make other types of swords as well? Good shit Prince Charming!
"…Multiple Sacred Gears. Are you a Sacred Gear possessor who takes the weapons of other Sacred Gear users and makes it their own?"
Kiba shakes his head at Carlamaine's question.
"I don't have multiple Sacred Gears. I also don't take the Sacred Gears of others and make them my own. I created it."
"Created…it?"
"Yes. "Sword Birth". I can make any type of demonic swords. That is the name of my Sacred Gear and its true ability."
"...Distracted."
Koneko then channels her demonic energy into her feet and bursts forward towards Raiser's [Rook]. So Tansa-sensei taught her how to do a speed boost aswell?
"Isabella! Dodge that!" The knight girl shouts at the [Rook.] However...
*Crack* The sound of bones breaking.
The [Rook] was too slow, and couldn't even see the attack coming. Koneko's fist barrels into her body, and breaks many bones in her chest cavity.
She then gets covered in a blue light.
[Raiser Phoenix-sama's [Rook] retires.]
Koneko is panting after her fight with Mask-girl. She used quite a lot of stamina and demonic power with that last attack.
"Apparently both Isabella and I have been taking the servants of Rias Gremory-sama lightly."
The enemy praises us.
"But a demonic sword wielder…what fortune. I may have a destiny of meeting swordsmen who wield special swords."
Kiba seems quite interested now.
"Hmm, so there is someone besides me who uses demonic swords?"
"No, it wasn't a demonic sword. It was a holy sword."
"—!"
Kiba's expression darkens. He's releasing a load of killing intent. Does he hate holy swords?
"Tell me about that holy sword wielder." He says with a low voice.
"Hmm, seems like that swordsman has some connection to you. But since we are swordsmen, talking would be rude. I will answer you with my sword!"
"…Is that right. …If your mouth can move, then it won't be a problem even if you turn into a state where you are on the verge of death."
What's wrong with you Kiba?
Someone approaches as Kiba goes crazy.
"So it's here."
"Huh? Where's Isabella-neesan?"
"Don't tell me she was defeated?"
Lots of Raiser's servant girls starts to gather.
I remember their faces. There are two [Pawns], one [Bishop], and one [Knight] here... the rest of Raiser's peerage?
Do they want to have a large fight here? I'm excited now.
Buchou and Asia are... wait what happened to those two? They should be moving ahead by now...
"Hey, formerly ugly [Pawn]-kun over there." Formerly ugly?
"Raiser-sama said he's going to fight your princess one-on-one. See there."
She points into the sky. Looking over, I can see a shadow with Fire-wings and a shadow with Black wings above the new school building.
The person with black wings has crimson hair. Don't tell me?!
I flip on the transceiver.
[Ise-san! Can you hear me, Ise-san!?]
"Asia! What happened?
[Yes. Right now I'm with Buchou-san on the school rooftop. The opponent, Raiser-san, challenged Buchou to a duel and Buchou-san accepted it! Thanks to that we were able to get into the school building without any problem…]
"Seems like Onii-sama made a challenge since Rias-sama was doing well in the battle unexpectedly. It would have been our win if we fought normally, so he gave her pity. At this rate, she will be defeated before you fight him."
Drill-girl starts laughing.
"Can it, Drill-hair." I say to her.
She looks at me rather offended, but shakes it off.
"The "Crimson-hair Ruin-princess", "Priestess of Lightning", "Sword Birth", and "Boosted Gear". Just hearing the names gives me chills. But your opponent is the "immortal bird". No matter what kind of power you have, it means nothing against the immortal bird."
"Oh? You think so?"
"Are you going to beat him until he loses the will to fight? Or are you going to defeat him with a strike that rivals God? Are you trying to win this match? That's a laugh."
"Is it now?" I ask her
"There was no chance for Rias-sama to win from the beginning. That's how much despair the thing "immortal" is to you."
"Ha." I laugh at her, and she looks at me confused.
"I'm sorry, Phoenix-chan, but you have that backwards. There was no chance for you to win." I say with a manical grin on my face
Raiser's sister makes a click with her fingers.
The servant Devils surrounds me.
"Carlamaine. I will leave that [Knight] boy to you, but if you lose we won't fight in one-on-one. We will defeat him together. Or are you trying to lower the name of Phoenix?"
Carlamaine agrees to Raiser's sisters words reluctantly.
"Sieris."
"Affirmative."
A woman with a wild appearance steps forward, carrying a sword on her back.
"She is Onii-sama's other [Knight]. Unlike Carlamaine over there, she doesn't have any of that "honour of a knight". She will defeat her opponent. Just like that."
"But she can do the finishing. Ni and Li."
"Nya."
"Nya-nya."
The two [Pawn]'s step forward. They have strange beast ears.
"They are female beast warriors. Their hand to hand combat is remarkable you know."
The two girls then dash towards me, and slam their fists into my sides.
"Nyahaha! He didn't even dodge." One of them laughs
"That's because I didn't have a reason to... naive beast-girl."
I bring my arms up. Swinging my elbows at them, I slam my elbows into their heads, hard.
(BAANG!)
[Raiser Phoenix-sama's two [Pawn]'s retire.]
"Wha-?"
Drill-girl doesn't have time to speak as a massive explosion shakes the field.
(BAAAAAAANG!)
It was Buchou and Raiser fighting. They are battling each other using Power of Destruction and Phoenix Fire.
Raiser doesn't have a single scratch, not even his clothes are ripped.
Buchou however, is burnt in several places. And her uniform torn.
"I'm going!" Akeno-san shouts and takes off towards the new school building.
"Me too!" Koneko-chan also shouts and chases after Akeno.
...
Buchou's losing... I gotta get over there! NOW!
I summon my boosted gear for the second time, in it's complete form.
"...It changed?" Drill-girl mutters, staring at my gear, but I ignore her.
"Kibaaaaaa!"
"GET OVER HERE!" I shout to him
He sprints towards me
"Release your sacred gear. Now!"
Kiba seems confused at my shout. But he put his sword on the ground.
"Sword Birth!"
The ground glows, and lots of demonic swords appear.
I thrust my fist into the ground.
"Boosted Gear Gift!"
[Transfer!]
(Scrrreeecchh!)
The sound of metal rubbing voilently echoes through the area.
The sports area becomes a sea of swords. All demonic, created by Kiba.
"…Impossible."
"Are you telling me this is also the power of the Dragon…?"
Raiser's servants blurt out in anguish. Their bodies penetrated by the many swords.
[Raiser Phoenix-sama's two [Knights], and one [Bishop], retires.]
"Ise-kun. I'm surprised. This power…"
(BAAAAAAAANG!)
The ground quakes.
[Rias Gremory-sama's [Queen] and [Rook] retires.]
"—!?'
"What!?"
I look over. Raiser has his hands extended, and pointed at Buchou.
Asia is currently healing Buchou, tears in her eyes.
Did Koneko-chan and Akeno-san get hit with Raiser's attack? FUCK
"You..." I point at Raiser's sister
"Are you going to fight?"
She flies down from the sky, she must have flown up to avoid the swords.
"I'm not going to fight any more. Because no matter how you think about it, it's your group's loss."
Kiba looks at Raiser's sister, defeat written all over his face.
"The power of the Dragon from earlier. It certainly was something tremendous. To transfer the power you boosted to the person you choose. I think it's an abnormal power and thinking of Rias-sama's power of destruction and "Priestess of Lightning" power's rising scares me. That power would be a threat to the High-class Devils in the Rating Game in the future. —But it's your group's loss for this battle."
"No." I state and channel most of my demonic energy into my feet.
"It isn't."
"H-Hold on! Are you ignoring me!? You are going to lose anyway so it's safer to stay here with me!?"
"Shut up. Just talk to yourself bird-girl. If you get close to me I will not hesitate to take you out."
I then rocket towards the building at blinding speed, leaving Kiba and Bird-girl behind.
(New School Building. Rias POV)
"Give up, Rias. You can't win."
I'm currently being healed by Asia.
Raiser took out Akeno and Koneko in a single instant.
I can't win.
I tried to convince myself that I could. I told myself over and over that I could defeat him.
...But I can't. He's too strong... his regeneration... I can't do anything...
Tears are flowing from my eyes.
I remember back to before this all started, when Ise was on my lap.
""I'll promise you again, I will definitely make you win!""
Tears flow even faster.
"...Ise..." I mumble
"That [Pawn]? It's no use Rias. He's not going to get here in time."
No...
"Now give up, Rias. Or I will finish you."
...
...
I can't give up...
Ise...
"...Ise... save me!" I scream to the top of my lungs.
-!
(Issei POV)
"...Ise... save me!"
(SLLLAAMMM!)
"GAH!" Raiser gags.
I ram my fist into Raiser and send him flying across the building.
I look over and see Buchou. She's crying.
Buchou is crying, and just screamed for me to save her.
I walk towards her and Asia and kneel down.
I place my hand on the back of her head.
"Ise..."
"Shh... I'm here now."
"Buchou, I have only one question. How badly do you want out of this marriage?"
"I... I hate it... That's why I wanted you to save me Ise..."
"I see."
I place my forehead against her forehead and whisper.
"Then I shall save you."
I got up and turned around. Raiser stumbles up and glares at me.
"How dare you hit me... ME?! Raiser Phoenix! I will burn you to ashes!"
He then releases some of his energy.
He charges at me and begins to ram his fists all over my body.
I don't even move, I just let him hit me.
He hits me, over and over, not stopping.
After a minute he stops and jumps back.
"How do you like that, low-class garbage?!" He shouts at me
"Weak."
I disappear from sight. I then plant my foot into his neck, full force.
(Crunch)
A crunching noise is heard from his neck. I must have broken his clavicle, as well as the cervical vertebrae in his neck.
This doesn't seem to affect him though, as he simply regenerates his broken bones.
"Hahaha! You think that would do anything to me? I'm a Phoenix! Nothing can break me!" He shouted proudly.
"It truly is troublesome..."
"Do you understand, trash? You may have gotten a good hit on me, but that is all you will do. There is nothing that you can do to help your master. You cannot defeat me, hahaha!" He laughs
"..."
"You know something? I just came up with an idea. Why not after our wedding ceremony, I force you to watch me have sex with Rias? You like her right? That much is obvious, so how would it feel to watch me have sex with her? Yeah, lets do that, hahaha!"
This bastard...
"Asshole..." I mumble
"What was that, trash?"
I look up at him, and I put on a crazed smile.
"You really are an unbearable man. I was told to only do it temporarily, but I think not now, hahahahaHAAHAH!" I begin to laugh madly
"I think it's time..."
"What are you talking about?!" He shouts at me
"Time for you to..."
I jet towards him, and grab his head.
"Lose your Phoenix power."
(Observation Room. Tansa POV)
"You didn't..." Sirzechs mutters out, eyes wide
"What's the boy talking about, boy?" Gremory asks his son.
"Tansa-sensei... you didn't... did you?"
I smile at him
"I did, haha!"
"What's he talking about, Lucifer-sama?" Phoenix asks
"He gave him... the power of the Satan family..."
(Rating Game. Issei POV)
"What are you talking about?!" Raiser shouts as I hold his head.
"Tell me, scum, how did the 72 Pillars get their power?"
"They received it..."
"From who?"
"Satan-sama..."
"Correct. So if Satan can give power... isn't he also able to take it away?"
"Well yes... it's only logical..." Raiser looks at me
"So when I say that I'm going to take away your power..."
His eyes widened in realization.
"That's right. I have been given the power of the Satan family."
"WHAT?!" Raiser looks at me in disbelief
"HOW?!"
"It happened on my third day of individual training with Tansa-sensei. I was originally training to achieve Balance Breaker in seven days, and to do so I had to go through brutal training sessions. After a couple days of training with my dragon and Tansa-sensei, they both noticed that I would not be able to reach Balance Breaker in seven days. Fearing that he wouldn't be able to create the strongest Sekiryuutei, Tansa-sensei decided on something. He decided that he would use an external source to boost my power enough to enter Balance Breaker, but he didn't just give me any regular power, he gave me his power. Only a very puny amount, but his nonetheless."
Raiser stood there, shocked.
"And by the way, his name IS Tansa, but that's not his whole name. He, is Tansa Satan, brother of Satan-sama."
"And he is now... my Onii-sama."
Grabbing Raiser I forced him to his knees, and placed my palm on his forehead.
A pool of dark energy swirled around us.
Satan Magic: Phoenix Extraction!
I cast the extraction spell. The dark energy swirled around Raiser. After a few seconds, it dissipated.
Floating above Raiser, was a red crystal with a flame inside.
It hovered for a moment, and then—
*Shatter*
It shattered.
"Your Phoenix abilities... are no more." I stated, and let go of Raiser.
He stumbled backwards a bit.
He then started violently flopping about, swinging his arms around.
"Nothing's happening!" He screamed
He continued to thrash around for a few more moments until finally stopping.
(SLAM!)
I kicked him in chest, shattering his Sternum, Ribs, and Clavicle.
They would not regenerate anymore.
[Raiser Phoenix-sama retires. Rias Gremory-sama wins.]
Grayfia's voice echoes through the battlefield.
I turn back to Rias and Asia. I slowly walk towards her.
I reach her, and kneel down.
"Ise..." She mumbles
"ISE!" She pulls me into a hug.
"It's over Buchou. You're free now."
She pulled her head from my shoulder.
"You dummy."
She's touching my face with a sad expression.
"What did it cost?"
"Hmm?" I'm confused.
"This power... what did it cost you?" She asks, worried.
"Ah... nothing, really..."
"Tansa-sensei's only request when he gave it to me... was for me to be his new brother."
"You know that things won't be normal any more, don't you?"
"To be taken into the Satan family... will you leave me?"
She asks sadly.
"No, I will never leave you, Buchou. You saved me when I was dying, you gave me a new life. I owe you my life now, I will never leave you."
"...You may have broken this engagement. But a new engagement might be brought in, you know? If you keep on doing this..."
"Then I will break up that engagement, if you wish, as well. Time and time again I will come and save you, because I'm Rias Gremory's [Pawn]. And Besides, your virginity belongs to me."
Uh oh...
Suddenly—
My lips are blocked.
Buchou put her hands around my neck and put her lips on top of mine.
— A Kiss.
It wasn't a deep kiss where we tangled our tongues, but I can feel her feelings from this soft kiss. Her soft lips and the smell of her crimson hair froze my brain.
After about a minute we overlapped our lips, Buchou's lips left mine. Then Buchou laughs.
K-Kissssss!?
I! I-I just had a kiss with Buchou!
"My first kiss. It's something that girls treasure in Japan, right?"
"Eh? Y-Yes, it certainly is! Huh!? Your first kissssss!?"
"A-Are you okay with it!? T-That it was me?"
"You did something that's worth having a kiss with me. It's a reward."
"Speaking of first kiss, do you really want my virginity that much?"
"I do! Ah!"
I answered way too fast.
"...Geez, you really are honest with these kinds of things."
Buchou starts to pat my cheek while I was apologising inside my head. Buchou just laughs happily.
I'm so glad. I'm really glad that Buchou is smiling again.
We were then enveloped by a blue light.
(Observation Room. Sirzechs POV)
Tansa-sensei already left with Grayfia after he watched Issei-kun take away Raiser's Phoenix power.
I can't believe he really gave my sisters [Pawn] the power of Satan...
Though I guess I should have expected as much, he seems to really care for the boy, almost like his real brother...
Currently Father and Lord Phoenix are discussing what just happened.
"Lord Phoenix. I'm very sorry that this engagement turned out like this. I never thought that Raiser..."
"You don't have to say any more, Lord Gremory. It was a good engagement for pure Devils, but it looks like we both had too much greed."
"...No, I also forced my greed onto my daughter."
"His name was Hyoudou-kun, correct? I wanted to thank him. What my son lacked was defeat. He overestimated the ability of our clan. To have it taken away from him will serve as a lesson."
"Lord Phoenix..."
"Your daughter has a wonderful servant. And for him to become part of the Satan family... the Underworld will certainly be in an uproar."
"...But, I never would have thought that my daughter would pick it up."
"—Welsh Dragon. I couldn't believe that that loathsome existence actually came to our side until I saw it."
"Then the next will be—."
"Yes, it must be. No, perhaps it already exists."
"Vanishing Dragon—. It's a matter of time until the red meets the white."
(Several Days Later. Home. Tansa POV)
"Hahahaha!" I entered the house with Grayfia while laughing.
"Why are you laughing?" She asked, looking at me like I'm crazy
"Oh nothing, I just get the feeling that Otouto-kun is having a hard time with females right about now. (This is when Rias and Asia fight over sleeping naked with Issei in canon)
We walk through the house and reach the bedroom door.
–!
There's a presence on the other side of the door. Grayfia noticed it too. And it feels familiar...
"Oh no..."
"Do you know who this is, Ta-chan?"
"It's her..."
I open the door slowly
"H-h-hello...?"
"TANNSSAAAAA!" A female voice screams out
"K-K-KATEREAAAAHHHH!"
I scream like a little girl.
How was it?
So for those of you who are ready to flame me for making Issei overpowered, calm down for just a second.
Issei isn't exactly that powerful. As he is now, he has the power of a very strong High-class devil or a low-tier Ultimate-class (when not in Balance Breaker).
In Balance Breaker he is about a level underneath Kokabiel. And as for his new Satan powers, he can use all of the Pillar powers, and they will be more potent with them than the Pillars are. However, he will not have the level of control, or the experience that the pillars have. And on top of it, Tansa only gave him a very miniscule amount of power. Just like any other ability he will have to train excessively to master it. Additionally, he can take away pillar powers, though as you'll see later it has drawbacks.
Issei will not be OP. As he is now when combining Satan Powers with Balance Breaker he will be only slightly above Kokabiel.
And how did you like the ending? Did you guess correctly?
I decided to make it Katerea rather than Serafall because for some reason I like Katerea
I'm weird.
Anyway, review and comment. Til next time!