Three years later, Underworld.
Sirzechs had quickly escaped from his work as the Satan and joined his family at dinner.
His parents and his dear sister with her peerage was there. Her peerage had stayed out in another room, not wanting to disturb a family dinner.
''So, have you found anyone new, who is suitable for your peerage?'' – He asked, in a soft tone.
''No, I haven't, brother.'' – she answered – ''But I'm searching.''
Sirzechs nodded while smiling, but that smile was broken as the main hall door was busted open by a servant. Sirchezs quickly stood up.
''What is the meaning of this?'' – He asked, in a slightly loud voice.
''I'm terribly sorry, sir, but there is something you need to know.'' – The butler said, as if in a hurry.
Sirzechs just nodded.
''There is a terrorist group in our territory. I have no idea how, or what happened, but they are here.'' – The kind looking butler turned to Rias. – ''Please, Gremory-sama, leave this place, it is too dangerous.''
As soon as he said that, her peerage ran into the room.
'' Buchou, are you alright?'' – Kiba Yuuto , the knight asked her.
''I am, Yuuto.''- Rias answered, as she gently smiled to her knight. – ''Brother, you know I can fi-''
She didn't get the time to finish the sentence when the whole building shook as if there was an earthquake.
''No Rias.'' – He looked at her queen. – ''Take her somewhere safe.''
''Yes, sir.'''- The queen, Akeno Himejima answered as she helped Kiba, who was dragging Rias away, to move out of the room, to get to safety.
Sirzechs looked at his parents who were not even a slight bit worried. They were still eating, as if nothing was wrong.
His mother looked at him. – ''Aren't you going to go check it out, Sirzechs?''
He nodded. –''Yes,stay safe.''
''We will, don't worry.''
Sirzechs teleported to the roof of the Gremory Mansion, or caste, as it was called by others. What he saw, was a battlefield. There was no doubt about it, they were terrorists.
Flames, dust, dead guards and servants were everywhere. He couldn't even recognize the backyard anymore. He noticed one boy in particular. He was dressed in black cargo pants with boots, and a dark shirt with body armor on top of it. His hair was short and greyish white. He held tonfa's in both hands as he was fending off the guards.
Well, they didn't even stand a chance. By the looks of it, he was the leader of the group.
As Issei stood on the ground, he didn't even flinch at the guards. They were weak. Too weak. How could these be the guards of the almighty Gremory? The guards held various weapons, but it was to no use. Every weapon was blocked by the Tonfas in his hands.
Suddenly, a large magic attack was sent his way. He was about to dodge, as a young girl with short black hair jumped in and blocked it. It was his squad's magic expert, Fleimel.
She smiled at him, and jumped away.
''You scum, how dare you attack my house?'' – He heard a loud voice that belonged to a girl.
He turned his head and looked at her.
''I, Rias Gremory, will show you what happens to scum like you!''
He spoke into the small microphone that was combined with an earpiece.
''Ddraig to Suicide squad, I have located the target. Defend me while I apprehend her.''
''Ŗoger that, Ddraig.'' – The squad answered.
He took a few steps forward.
''Answer me, who are you, and what do you want?''- Gremory asked, in a slightly more angrier tone.
''..I am Ddraig. I want you.'' –He answered.
While Gremory girl was still looking at him, bewildered, Issei jumped at her.
Only to be blocked by a knight. They stared down each other. Judging by the stance, the knight was good.
Issei took a breath.
[BOOST]
A red gauntlet appeared on his hand as he jumped at the knight. The knight slashed his sword at him, but was blocked by Issei's tonfa. Only one. He span the tonfa around and pushed it straight in the boys side. The boy stepped a few steps back only to be kicked in the knee.
He was pushed down to one knee. He was knocked in the head with a tonfa.
He fell down, unconscious.
''Yuuto!''- Gremory girl exclaimed. She was worried. Of course she was worried, she wasn't a soldier. She would worry about a fallen soldier in a battle.
He looked at her again. Behind her was a girl that was giving of magic pressure like crazy and a small girl, that had MMA gloves on.
He had read about them in the file. The small girl was Koneko Toujou, the rook. The other was Akeno Himejime, the queen.
He spoke in the microphone. ''Fleimel, take out the queen, Gilgamesh, take out the rook.
''Yes, sir.''- A feminine voice, full of loyalty.
''Yeah, I'll take care of her, boss.'' – A slightly arrogant males voice.
As they both stepped to the front, Issei jumped straight at Rias, who was focusing on a magic attack. But she won't make it.
[BOOST]
Rias shot out a strong magic attack that went right by his head and destroyed the surrounding area where the attack hit.
''..Guess that's talent for you'''- Issei muttered to himself. As he was about to grab the Gremory Girl, his hand was pulled and he flew into the nearby wall.
He didn't sense the intent. He didn't hear the attacker. He didn't see the attacker.
''Sir, are you alright?'' – He heard Fleimels voice in the earpiece. She was worried.
''..Fine''- he answered, nonchalantly.
He stood up and took a look at the attacker.
It was a man in gold and red armor. He had long, red hair, and his blue eyes held killing intent.
'''..Ah, Sirzechs Lucifer himself. Who would have known.'' – Issei said, in a soft tone.
The whole battleground went silent. No one attacked. He looked at his team with the corner of his eye. Fleimel had defeated the Queen, Gilgamesh was done with the rook.
''Fall back, squad.''- He said, calmly.
''Sir, what do you mean?''- A distressed voice.
''I said, fall back. I will join you later.''
''Sir, you have to fall back with us. This wasn't in the file. He shouldn't be here. I'm not leaving without you .'' –Fleimel said, she was stressed, he could hear it.
''Fall back and regroup, THAT'S AN ORDER!''- He snapped at them.
''..''- Silence.
Every single one from his squad brought their right hand to their chest. They stood like that for a moment and then they fell back.
Siczechs looked at Rias and her peerage. The 3 pieces were knocked out cold and Rias was standing behind him.
He exhaled. ''I told you, Rias.'' – He was disappointed. ''Grayfia!''
A teleport magic circle appeared on the ground. A silver haired maid appeared. She was surprised, but didn't drop her composure.
''Please take Rias and her peerage somewhere it is safe. ''
''Yes, sir.''- She bowed, and gathered the children. She teleported away with them.
He looked at the boy.
''I guess we should start, shouldn't we?'' –Sirzechs said.
''Yes, we should. But first, I guess we should introduce ourselves. Well, at least my teacher taught me to do it before duels.''
'''We should, then, yes.'' – He nodded. ''I am Sirzechs Lucifer, the Satan.''
''I am Issei Hyoudo.'' – He said, after muttering something just barely hearable.
But Sirzechs heard it.
''Balance Break''
''I am the Red Dragon Emperor.'' –He calmly said, watching as Sirzechs eyes widened.
[WELSH DRAGON OVERBOOSTER]
As a whirpool of magical energy was created, Issei was covered in an armor as he lounged at the Satan. Satan brought out his wings and flew in the air. He created unlimited magic circles and shout magic at him. He was quick to dodge and even if it did struck him – It didn't hurt.
[JET]
Issei jumped in the air, using his thrusters. He lounged at Sirzechs.
Understanding what was about to happen, he tried to dodge. But that failed.
[BOOST BOOST BOOST]
Issei span middair and crashed feet first into him. They both fell to the ground. As Sirzechs got up he was assaulted by punches and kicks. He parried the attacks.
[BOOST]
Sirzechs dodged and wall behind him was blown away. They both stopped.
''Alright, enough games.'' – As Sirchezs started to conjure a red sphere in his hand the Red Dragon Emperor took a sideways step and almost fell over. He put one of his gauntlet covered arms on his side. He wobbled a bit more and then threw up blood.
[BURST]
'''Well, I guess thats that.'''- As he said that, the armor shattered. Under it, was Issei, covered in blood, his clothes ripped. He fell face first on the ground.
Sirzechs walked over to the boy. He touched his neck. He was still alive.
He turned around, as he felt the presence of someone. It was a tall, muscular man with gold color bangs. He widened his eyes.
''Yo.'' – He waved his hand. – ''Chill that killing intent, I came here after I heard the Zero army striked here.''
''I see. So these guys were the Zero army.'' –he said, nonchalantly.
''They were, but just a small portion- The Suicide squad.'' – Azazel grinned. ''Alright, I'll cut right to the chase, I want to talk with the Red Dragon Emperor.''
Sirzechs narrowed his eyes. ''So, you knew he was the Red Dragon Emperor?''
He waved his hand, in denial. –''No, not really. Just that I had this kid in my sights about 3 years ago, but he disappeared one day. He had a sacred gear in him, I just didn't know what kind. '' Azazel chuckled dryly. ''And now he shows up, guns blazing.''
''I see. Well then, I can make that happen.''
3 years ago.
He was sitting in a simple room. Like one of those in an army movie. At first he just thought that the ''Army'' part of Zero Army was just a saying, but it didn't seem that way anymore. His fingers had been the first thing that was healed by someone he didn't recognize, so he could move them again.
For the past 2 weeks he had been training, but now, he had received orders to wait for someone.
The door opened and a women with a stern look in her red eyes walked in. Her hair was waist long, red and she was dressed in military cargo pants with army boots and a very tight fitting black tanktop. It ended slightly above her belly button. The tanktop showed off her ample breasts even more. She was about 10 centimeters taller that him.
Issei stood up as she went over to him.
She stopped in front of him and looked at him from the feet to above. He was wearing the same cargo pants and the boots as her, only he had put on a dark brown hoodie.
''Alright, take off your hoodie.''
He didn't speak, he just did. She looked at his scars, and touched him with her slender fingers. Even though it had only been two weeks, his muscle mass was noticeably increased.
''Yeah, you will do.'' – She said, with a smile on her face.
He nodded.
''Don't even bother putting the hoodie on, come with me.''
As they walked down the corridor, many looked back at them.
''..Are you a celebrity here?'' – Issei asked.
The women stopped for a second, but then continued to walk.
''I'm not. Just that you will be the first to become my disciple.''
She opened a door to her side. As Issei stepped inside, he noticed the weapons all over the walls. It was a room that served for only one purpose – to train.
She took Issei's hand.
''I am Margit. I am an expert in weapons and I know everything about them. I will teach you everything I know.''
She gently shook his hand.
''I'm Ddraig. Please take care of me.'' – He shook back.
''No, no not the name you chose, your real one.''
She was still holding his hand. It was starting to get hot.
''..Issei Hyoudou.''
''A nice name. I like it.''- She smiled. – Don't worry, I'm not as crazy as the others, so relax a bit.''
A smile rose to Issei's face. Had he found a small bit of sunshine in this hell?
''So, lesson number one and two. ''- the smile disappeared. –''Never let your guard down and never trust anyone.''
He was thrown in the air. His wrist had snapped with a loud crunching noise.
''Lesson number three. The body is a weapon. Your body is a weapon to use against enemies, and your enemies body is a weapon that can be used against them.''
Issei got up. He used his other hand to crush his wrist back into place. Margit looked at him, surprised.
''Please continue.''- He said. A pleased smile rose to her face.
Present.
Issei grumbled as he opened his eyes. His chest hurt and he coughed up some blood. He tried to move his hands, but they were tied to his back.
''..This haven't happened to me in a while.'' – he said while chuckling.
He looked at the men in front of him. One was Sirzechs, other Azazel.
''Welcome back kid.'' –he said in a cheerful tone. –''Want to tell us your story?''
''It's long.''
''Then give us the short version.''
''Fine. I was kidnapped at the age of 14 by a terrorist group called the Zero Army. They tortured me and after I broke they taught me everything I know. I became the leader of Suicide Squad after the last one disappeared.''
''..How old are you now?''
''17.''
''Do you want your old life back, kid?'
''I do. But there is something I want more.''
Azazel looked at him, surprised. ''And that is?''
''The head of Maria.''
Azazel started to laugh.
''What is going on, Azazel?'' – Sirzechs asked.
''Maria is the last known leader of the Suicide Squad.''
''I see. Well then, we flushed out any drugs in your system. I can give you freedom back to you.''
''..There has to a be catch.''
''Smart.'' – Sirzechs smirked – ''You will become my sisters pawn.''
''..A devil , huh.''- A smirk rose to Issei's face. –''Fine.''
Issei had agreed pretty fast. Too fast, if truth be told. Sirzechs caught on it.
''Didn't you agree too fast?'' – He implored
''..Do you know what is needed to use the Welsh Dragon?''- He asked, in a monotone voice.
''..''- Sirzechs didn't answer.
''Talent, magic reserves, a strong body.''- Azazel answered in his stead.
''I was born of two normal humans with no ancestors that are heroes. ''- He laughed a bit. – ''I found out the fact that I have zero magic reserves pretty fast. Talent – I have none. I can take pain. That is it.''
''So basically, you are too weak for Ddraig?''
''I am. Humans are weak.''
''For a human to admit that, isn't that hard?''
Issei chuckled. – ''They beat that into me. Literally.''
Sirzechs walked over to Issei and unchained him. He got up in an awkward fashion and stretched.
He took a look at himself. He was still wearing the cargo pants and boots, the armor was gone and only thing on his chest was a black tanktop.
Sirzechs stood right in front of him. He outstretched his arm.
''I will find the Maria you speak off, and you will become the pawn of my sister – Rias Gremory.''
He took his hand, and shook it. –''Deal.''
As they stood there, they both noticed that the governor of fallen Angels was nowhere to be seen.
Without saying a word Sirzechs teleported with Issei.
For Issei, the place where they arrived was unfamiliar. It was the old school building, the home of the Occult Research club.
As they opened the door, they heard a worried voice. It was Rias Gremory.
''Brother, is that you? Are you alrig-'' – Her voice was cut off when she saw the man, Ddraig, as he had called himself, standing right beside him.
Yuuto in a mili-second had drawn his sword went straight for his neck.
Issei's eyes narrowed as he took a step forward.
A loud clang and sparks flew as the knight tried to take Issei's life. Issei was holding a combat knife, blocking the sword. His arm was shaking, but nonetheless, he was blocking.
''Stand down, Yuuto.''- Sirzechs said. Yuuto withdrew his slow, but kept glaring at him.
''..Where was the knife?''- He asked in an angry tone.
''..In my boot.''- Issei answered, monotone.
''What is the meaning of this, brother?'' – Rias was confused and even scared.
Sirzechs just looked at him. He noded. He took a few steps forward. He put on a smile that faker than a street magicians magic trick.
''I am Issei Hyoudou. I attacked you because I was under orders from a terrorist group and I was drugged. '''- He bowed. –''I am sorry.'''
''..I see'' – Rias couldn't speak properly.
''So, as you see, he felt really bad, so he decided to help you out. You need a pawn, right?''
''I do, but you mean him?''- Rias sounded angry. ''He killed many of our men. He attacked me, and even you ,didn't he?''
Sirzechs raised his hand. ''Rias, he was drugged and forced to kill by terrorists. He has no blame for this. Plus he is strong. Very strong. ''
''..What is he, anyways? I can't recognize his scent.'' – The rook, Koneko, spoke.
Sirzechs smiled. ''A human.''
''What?'''- Rias exclaimed.
''Well, a human with a sacred gear, but still, a human.''
''..I see. I accept it, then.''
Issei was laying on the floor, in a magic circle. As Rias was about to put a piece of pawn on him, Sirzechs stopped her.
''All of them.''
''Huh? All?''- Rias was surprised.
''All 8.''- he answered.
Rias put all of the pieces on him. She said the chant, and the pieces were absorbed.
''..Amazing.''- she muttered.
After a few seconds the boy opened his eyes.
''How do you feel?''- Rias asked.
''..Strong.'' – He said, as he flexed his arm.
He walked up to the window. As he looked out of it, he felt the power in him. He was a lot more stronger.
''It's evening now, so soon you will feel you full power.'' – Akeno, the queen said, but it didn't feel like he was listening.
Issei turned around and his mask had almost started to slip.
''Is this, Kuoh accademy?''- He asked.
''..Yes, it is.''
''..I see.''-He smiled.
''Thank you, Sirzechs.''
''What do you mean?''- Sirzechs raised an eyebrow.
''This is my hometown.''
Issei was a weird one. He looked emotionless back when fighting, but now he was smiling. Who would have known that his hometown was here? As other, similar thoughts raced trough her head, Sirzechs and him were whispering to each other.
''..So yes, try to hide your power as much as you can.'''
''Yes, sir.''
Sirzechs nodded. He said goodbye and left.
As soon as he did, Kiba pulled out his sword and put it to Issei's neck.
''I don't trust you. You make even a one wrong move, and I'll decapitate you.''- He said that, while glaring.
'You are welcome to try.''- Issei responded, smiling.
''Alright , alright, put away that sword Yuuto.'' – Rias tried to defuse the situation. –''Issei, do you have anywhere to stay?''
''I do.''
''I see. Then go and rest. You look tired. I'll enroll you into school. You grades won't matter.''
''..You can do that?''
''I am Rias Gremory, I can do anything.'''- She smirked.
Issei had ''taken'' a hoodie from a nearby shop, and was walking down the streets of his hometown. It had only been 3 years, but it seemed like centuries ago for him.
He used a few tricks taught to him by Margit to be sure no one was following him and he found himself in a dark neighborhood. He jumped a few fences and went into an abandoned cinema.
His steps echoed as he was going trough the long hallway. And the end of it, was doors and two goons guarding it.
As he came closer, they glared at him.
''The begging is always at the end.'' – he said.
The goons stepped away from the door. As he came into the dark room, the shadows all got quiet. In the middle, was a giant couch, and on it sat two women. One of them was cleaning her gun, the other, reading a novel. The second looked up at him. She had straw yellow, messy hair and a cute dress. As she lowered the novel, a scar on her neck was revealed.
''Ara, ara, Issei-chan, already done?'' – She asked, cutely.-'' How did it go?''
''Yeah. I am now a devil of Gremory. It went just as you planned. They took the bait, hook and sinker. Now we just need time, Maria.''
12 solders stood in a line at his side. 12 soldiers of his squad. 2 were missing. He turned to his squad.
''We shall honor the lost ones in battle, be it a victory, or be it a loss!''
''Yes, sir!''
''LOUDER!''
''YES SIR!''
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