Devils of the Void NEW

Ren, boy reincarnated into the world of Highschool DXD and a Servant to Rias Gremory. however, things are not what they appear to be as more worlds begin to converge and new mysteries unfold.

Hi everyone, I'm back with a new chapter of this epic tale! heres where we get back into the story of DXD! well, sort of.

Chapter 4

Let it never be said that Rias is stupid. the reason I say that is because it took her less time to figure out I had been upto no good than it takes Niko to break out the baseball bats on perverts. although the bandages on my hands may have tipped her off. As soon as I entered the ORC room the evening after the Starless Night, I knew I was in trouble just by looking at my red-headed master. the reason? she was sitting behind her desk with her hands clasped in front of her face, covering her mouth, with her glasses in place and angled just right to catch the light and go opaque.

I paused at the door and debated whether or not I should run for it, only to suddenly find myself grabbed by the scruff of the neck by Kiba and frogmarched in front of her desk.

"trator!" I muttered, "Whatever happened to friendship?"

"On hold as long as the President holds that pose," whispered the Knight.

"Ren, you wouldn't happen to know anything about this would you?" asked Rias in a sickly sweet voice as she held up a picture of the massive crater and trench that had been blasted into the park.

I gulped slightly and started sweating, shifting my gaze to the window as I debated whether or not I could make it through it before Kiba grabbed me. I quickly discarded that idea though as Akeno stepped in front of the window with her smile firmly in place. it was not a nice smile and promised pain if I tried anything. I gulped again slightly louder and turned back to Rias who had somehow turned up the intensity of her pose.

"N-n-no, w-w-why would y-y-you think I-I knew anything?" I asked. oh yeah, thats really believable.

"Mhm, and thats why your aura is all over the park?"

"SHIT!"

"Oh right, funny story, you see, um, I got nothing," I said, slumping down.

"In that case, would you mind explaining exactly what it was that made you think it was a good idea to cause so much destruction?" asked Rias.

I froze, my mind going back to the previous night when Mom had warned me not to tell anyone who wasn't involved the truth. now I was stuck between disobeying Mom, who was scary enough to get Niko to stop swearing, or Rias who could vaporise me in a second. and was currently looking at me with a gaze that could probably make Erica break down and apologize profusely. talk about a rock and a hard place. I hesitated for a moment before sighing and straightening, looking Rias right in the eye.

"Sorry President, but I can't tell you," I said, "Do what you need to do, but I honestly can't tell you. to do so could put friends of mine in danger and I won't do that."

Rias regarded me for a second before sighing and taking of her glasses, rubbing her eyes.

"Nothing I say will make you change your mind will it?" she asked. I shook my head.

"Sorry."

"Thats fine Ren," said Rais, "I'm not angry, just worried. just tell me this, is what forced you to use that much power a threat?"

I immediately shook my head.

"Not any more," I said, "its still very powerful, but the vast majority of it was consumed in that fight. I don't think it will be a threat again."

Rias nodded and sat back with a sigh.

"Now that that's over we can be buds again!" joked Kiba, although it was clear that his heart wasn't in it. I still smacked him lightly over the head though.

at that moment, the door opened and the other members of the club, minus Issei who was on a job, entered the room as those of us who were already there sat on the couches. Koneko surprised me by plonking herself down on my lap.

"Um, what are you doing Koneko?" I asked, my cheeks reddening at the feeling of her warm body in my lap.

"Sitting," was my reply as the silver haired girl got comfortable and leant back against my chest.

I sighed and decided to go with the flow, wrapping my arms around her waist to rest lightly on her thighs. I directed a glare at the others who were grinning at the intemet scene.

"Alright, thats enough," said Rias, getting everyone's attention to her, "We have a new order people. A stray has been detected in the abandoned warehouse district."

"What about Issei?" asked Asia, "Shouldn't we wait for him?"

"I've already called him," said Rias, "He'll meet us there. now lets move out."

"YEAH!"

yelled everyone in reply, although Koneko was pouting lightly at losing her new favourite seat so soon.

One trip with a Circle later saw us standing outside a dilapidated warehouse. I looked around with weary eyes, gripping the snake shaped pended around my neck. Something here smelt rank, even more so than it should be for a Stray.

"What's wrong Ren?" asked Asia, the only one to notice my unease.

"Something doesn't feel right," I said, "My senses have sharpened some since we faced Visor, but I can remember what her presence felt like. I can't sense anything like her in the area. in fact, what I'm sensing feels similar to being in the presence of an Angel, like I'm facing my natural enemy, only this feels like darkness, not light."

Everyone looked at me in confusion as I moved closer to the warehouse, studying the faded sign that lay in the grass from where it had fallen from its place above the doors.

"Thats strange, this is Greek," I muttered, "Monocle Motors? And the logo is an eye."

At that moment, Issei rolled up on his bike with a large wrapped picture on his back, distracting me from my thoughts.

"Right, now we're all here, we can begin," said Rias, "We need to take care of this Stray quickly. Kiba, you take point with Issei. Koneko and Ren keep an eye out from the sides and Akeno and I will stay out here. you need to drive it out here so we can finish it off. Asia will stay with us, just in case."

We all nodded and moved out, although I was still uneasy and gripping my pendent.

"Calm down Ren, its just a Stray," said Issei.

"but is it?" I muttered.

We made our way deeper into the darkness of the factory, moving slowly and quietly. while I was the only one who was truly uneasy, the others knew there was no point in announcing our presence. eventually we reached the area that would have been the workshop and everything immediately went to hell. Fortunately I was leading, so I was able to stop the others from walking out into the room, instead yanking them back behind the wall after taking one look at the creatures that were sat round the fire in the middle of the room.

"Ren, what..?" asked Issei, before I slapped a hand over his mouth and shushed him. I moved quietly and beckoned my companions to follow. they looked at each other in confusion, but followed after me anyway. I lead the way up to the catwalks that crisscrossed the floor and stopped, crouching and looking down at the group of hulking figures below.

"Ren, what is going on?" asked Kiba, keeping his voice down as I glared at him.

In answer I pointed down at where the three hulking figures were gathered around a fire. two were standing before the fire that was burning in a broken down conveyor belt and stoking the flames while the third and largest crouched with its back to us. the two facing us were each 10 foot tall, with hairy, muscular bodys and skin that glowed red in the firelight. one was dressed in what looked like a chain-mail loincloth and the other a fuzzy toga made of fibreglass insulation. other than that, both were identical, right down to the single bloodshot eye in the middle of their foreheads.

"What the hell are those?" whispered Issei.

"Cyclops," I growled, "Greek monsters known for being very big, very strong, and more often than not, very stupid. this mission just got a lot more dangerous."

"How so?" asked Koneko.

"Well, although you and I could take them in a fist fight and likely win and Kiba could easily confuse them with his speed, unless he can create Celestial Bronze or Imperial Gold weapons we can't kill them," I said, "And Issei won't be much use against them either."

Fortunately, Issei kept quiet.

"We need to get out of here," I said, "We can't kill them as we are now, even with Rias and Akenos magic, without a Godly Metal to finish the job, they'll just keep coming."

My fellows nodded, deciding to trust me on the matter. we were about to start sneaking out, when my eyes caught movement from one side. I focused on it and froze at what I saw.

"Damn," I muttered, catching the others attention, "Look."

I pointed at the three trussed up teens hanging from a crane arm.

"Are those people?" asked Issei.

I nodded.

"Yep, and there likely destined for the cooking pot."

The pawn turned green.

"We cant leave them there," said Kiba, clenching a fist.

"Right," I said, "Issei, you go back and tell Rias and Akeno what's going on. and whatever you do, Keep them outside! If we don't come out in half an hour, go and tell my Mom what happened."

Issei nodded and snuck off, leaving me with a Rook and a Knight.

"Are you sure thats wise?" asked Kiba, "We could use their magic."

"I'd rather keep them out of harms way so that someone can go get help if we fail," I said.

"Why your mother though?" asked Koneko curiously.

"Lets just say theres a reason my Moms so badass," I said, pulling off my pendant, "I was hoping to keep this a secret for a while longer, but aww well."

the pendent glowed and shifted, growing until it could fit comfortably in my hand and its mouth opened, a long, double bladed Greek longsword emerged from its mouth, the bronze blade glowing faintly in the low light.

"What the hell?" demanded Kiba, "You have a Holy Sword?"

I shook my head.

"Not really, this is Orpheda," I said, lifting the blade to show my companions, "Its a blade forged of Celestial Bronze in the fires of Mount Etna by the Cyclops and cooled in the River Lethe. It is deadly to monsters and yet will pass through mortals like mist. A gift from my Grandmother."

"Your grandmother?" asked Koneko as Kiba eyed the glowing sword wearly.

"Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom," I said, "Look, I'll explain all this later, but for now we have a kid to save."

"You'd better," growled Kiba.

I nodded and the three of us melted into the darkness.

3rd person POV

back in the main room, the two Cyclops tending to the fire were preparing to cook the unconscious humans, having finally gotten the fire to the point they were happy with. now they just had to decide how to cook them. they were arguing about whether they should roast them slowly, or mince them fine and boil , or just sit on them one by one and squash them into jelly. eventually the third one stepped forwards and cracked both over the head with the ladle in his hand.

"Shut it you two," he said, "We'll roast em, good an' proper."

"Thats a great idea Bill," said one.

"Yeah, what Tom said," said another.

"Yeah, I am pretty smart, ain't I?" said Bill, "Right, Bert, you an' Tom get the salt, I'll get chopping."

at that moment, a voice came from off to the side.

"No good roasting 'em now, it'd take all night," said a voice. Bert thought it was William's.

"Don't start the argument all over-again. Bill," he said, "or it will take all night."

"Who's a-arguing?" said William, who thought it was. Bert that had spoken.

"You are," said Bert.

"You're a liar," said William; and so the argument beg all over again. In the end they decided to mince them fine and boil them. So they got a black pot, and they took out their knives.

"No good boiling 'em! We ain't got no water, and it's a long way to the well and all," said a voice. Bert and William thought it was Tom's.

"Shut up!" said they, "or we'll never have done. And yer can fetch the water yerself, if yer say any more."

"Shut up yerself!" said Tom, who thought it was William's voice. "Who's arguing but you. I'd like to know."

"You're a booby," said William.

"Booby yerself!" said Tom.

And so the argument began all over again, and went on hotter than ever, until at last they decided to sit on the sacks one by one and squash them, and boil them next time.

"Who shall we sit on first?" said the voice.

"Better sit on the last fellow first," said Bert, whose eye looked like it had been damaged by something and was still regenerating. He thought Tom was talking.

"Don't talk to yerself!" said Tom. "But if you wants to sit on the last one, sit on him. Which is he?"

"The one with the yellow trainers," said Bert.

"Nonsense, the one with the white sneakers," said a voice like William's.

"I made sure it was yellow," said Bert.

"Yellow it was," said William.

"Then what did yer say it was white for?" said Bert.

"I never did. Tom said it."

"That I never did!" said Tom. "It was you."

"Two to one, so shut yer mouth!" said Bert.

"Who are you a-talkin' to?" said William.

"Now stop it!" said Tom and Bert together. "The night's gettin' on, and I'm hungry. Let's let on with it!"

the three Cyclops were almost ready to start fighting properly now and were getting right in each others faces, making the perfect target for a bronze longsword as it sliced neatly through all three necks in one movement. the three monsters barely had time to look surprised before disintegrating at the touch of the godly metal.

"Well, that was anticlimactic," said Ren, resting his sword on his shoulder, "How are the kids?"

"There fine," said Kiba where he was looking over the three kids they just saved with a critical eye, "Just a bit banged up."

at that moment, Rias, Akeno and Issei entered the room, looking at the three piles of dust and the glowing sword in Rens hand. The Rook sighed and shrank his sword back to a pendent before slumping down on a shattered chunk of metal nearby.

"I guess I owe you lot an explanation."

"I'd say so," said Rias, folding her arms under her breasts and staring at Ren with a serious look, "I can handle my servants having secrets, but not when they could threaten the safety of my family."

Ren nodded.

"I understand," he said, "Don't worry, after this I don't think I can keep this a secret anyway."

I glanced over at the unconscious kids. all three were girls, with two of the three looked the same age, about 15, while the third looked closer to 17. one had bright, golden hair, not unlike the sun, while the other had a darker shade of blond, the same shade as my mothers. the eldest one had long black hair and a regale facial structure. all three were dressed in dirty and tattered silvery parkers and covered in small scratches, with the eldest girl having a nasty looking gash on her forehead that was still bleeding. All of this lead Ren to be able to take a pretty good guess at who these three were.

"Thats all I ask," said Rias, "But first we should get these three somewhere warm and safe."

"My house," said Ren immediately, "Mom will definitely take these in for now and she will be able to explain this stuff better than I can."

Rias nodded and began directing my fellows to pick up the kids for meanwhileI looked around the room and found three silver bows and quivers under a pile of rags, confirming his theory as to the girls identity. He wrapped up the weapons and joined his companions on the circle as they vanished from the dark wearhouse, leaving nothing but three piles of dust.

END! hope you liked it! I'm sure that I don't need to tell you where the scene with the three Cyclops came from and if I do you need to read some more classic fantasy. or go watch the Hobbit.

if people are wondering why Rens weapon is now a sword, Orpheda has the power to change its form to an extent, not unlike Excalibur Mimicry.

Please leave me a review and I'll see you next time when we really get started with the Kokabiel arc.

[EDIT changed the Demi-Gods identity's]