Makoto's trauma
Issei P.O.V
Right now, I'm looking at Makoto in fear for himself. Azazel-sensei came over to the house after lunch which has been through a remodel by Buchou's family and said he had away for Makoto to remember something about his sister. However, instead of helping him remember, it has reverted Makoto into...I don't even know what anymore. He is in the corner of the room, scratching the wall slightly as he mumbles things to himself that I don't know what it means.
"Scratching screaming crying. Scratching screaming crying. Blood darkens white lights in my eyes."
He keeps chanting those words to himself, while having blank eyes. No expression can be seen behind his eyes. Everyone from the Occult Research club, and Gabriel-san plus Serafall-sama, and Kaichou are...looking at Makoto in wonder and terror. It is scary just looking into those blank eyes.
"Azazel! What the hell have you done to him!?"
Serafall-sama desperately asks Azazel-sensei who gives a shrug in return! Seriously!? He doesn't even know what he has done to Makoto? He is like an emotionless person just chanting and scratching the wall.
"Makoto asked me, to help him remember his sister because he couldn't. But, I never thought it would...do whatever it has done."
"Well reverse it now!"
Serafall-sama demanded. Azazel-sensei however just looks on in wonder and calculating Makoto's every move. And he took looks at that, raygun of his. Apparently, it is something that helps unlock memories, but I don't think that is the case here.
"I don't know how. I will need to research it more."
"Do it quickly!"
Serafall-sama demanded as she pointed at Azazel-sensei with such anger present on her face. Even I'm worried for him, Makoto is just...gone. And what's left is this...Makoto who, is speaking weird things.
"Dragons aren't permitted in my cage. You need a ticket to enter this cage."
...Eh? That's what Makoto said, when he said it, he was looking at me with those soulless eyes.
"I think he has gone skitzo."
Kaichou hit Buchou on the back of the head, as if to silence her! Hey hey Kaichou! Isn't that a little far!? Buchou glared but didn't say anything.
"Ape, that's not very nice. Obviously something has happened to him, yet you say he has gone skitzo? Its not very nice."
"Sorry Sona. I didn't mean it in a bad way. Just what he said then, Dragons aren't permitted in my cage. And you need a ticket to enter this cage. It isn't exactly normal is it? And don't call me an ape!"
Kaichou makes a sigh as she pushes up her glasses.
"Maybe not. However, you can't say he has gone skitzo. And also, I will call you what I want ape."
Just then, Makoto made a hand gesture to get our attention.
"Hahahaha...its nearly time. Time is coming faster and faster! Its not stopping! Fast forward to tomorrow! Today tomorrow, tomorrow today! This is my cage! You aren't permitted to enter here!"
He isn't making sense, and is laughing darkly, but also without emotion, or not much emotion anyway. Deciding to play along, I ask him a question.
"How do you get permission then?"
He looks into my eyes, yet it feels like it is going into my very soul.
"Dragons aren't permitted. You need permission from the Master of tranquility. Only she and I can give permission to enter this cage. No one else can enter unless they have permission from her or me."
Asia then goes upstairs, to my utter confusion. A minute later, she comes back with a stuffed rabbit. Huh? What's that thing? It, isn't that the toy, Makoto refused to throw away?
"Umm, Makoto-san this is the Master of tranquility, yes?"
"Foolish foolish foolish! The Master has no physical form. She has no need for a form. That's a rabbit."
We all face faulted, but then regained our postures. Asia cries anime tears.
"I-I thought this was the Master of tranquility. That's what Makoto-san told me when we was working on a project for school."
"Project Project. Where is the Project? Aneki! Aneki! Nearly my time again. It hurts so much. What's the outside like?"
Ok, maybe Buchou is right. He has gone skitzo. But, looking at Azazel-sensei, his eyes have widened.
"Makoto, how old are you?"
"Who's Makoto? Makoto is Makoto but who is this Makoto? Makoto isn't here, no one is here. Less than nothing is here. I'm no one and less than nothing. Mission mission mission. Fight kill destroy. Age is irrelevant. Is it but a number that exists in my mind? The numbers in my mind say 10."
Azazel-sensei then muses to us all.
"He said 10 yes? Then, he had already...I see. Ok, Project HDF!"
Suddenly the fidgeting Makoto stopped and looked at Azazel-sensei with blank eyes.
"...Yes?"
"Your mission. What is your mission for today?"
"Experimentation. The same as always. Experiment. Become a monster. Kill destroy."
Experiment? Become a monster? Kill destroy? Saying he is 10 years old, according to Azazel-sensei and coming out with things like that? That's impossible. Makoto was way younger than that when he came here.
"No, today your mission is to interact with different societies."
"...Interact? Master permitted this?"
Azazel-sensei shook his head as we all look on confused.
"That's right. You have to interact with Devils, Fallen Angels and Angels."
Gabriel-san then went over and smiled sweetly at Makoto, however his eyes glared at her with such hatred.
"Why didn't god come for us?"
"W-What?"
Gabriel-san quizzes Makoto who makes his KI increase to an unbearable amount.
"God. Why wasn't we rescued by him? Was we bad? Was we naughty? Is this why we are this now!? Get out! Get out! GET OUT! THIS IS MY CAGE! NO ONE IS PERMITTED HERE! LEAVE LEAVE LEAVE!"
Gabriel-san stood back with tears stinging her eyes. Makoto then bashed his head against the wall! Serafall-sama went over and stopped him from doing it.
"AHH! AHH! AHH! GET AWAY! THIS PLACE ISN'T YOURS! ITS MINE!"
He flipped out! His screeching was too loud, but Serafall-sama just shook him slightly.
"Ma-tan, its me."
"Get away Devil! Evil. All forms of evil exist in this world. Death is welcome. Kill me. Kill me. Let me die. It is better than this. Kill me. Kill me. Death is better than this. Children screaming. Aneki...where is Aneki? She, she is my sister. Her name is...Chelia. Where is she? Tell me what you have done with her! You've taken her away from me! Where is she!?"
"She is...on another mission."
Azazel-sensei said softly. It seemed to calm him down somewhat. Instead of bashing his head against the wall, he just went back to mumbling things to himself.
"I'm, going to work on away to reverse this. In the mean time, if he flips out again, just call him Project HDF and tell him his mission is to interact with you all. It isn't going to fully control him, but it will calm him down, somewhat."
We all gave an affirmative nod to Azazel-sensei who made a little sigh.
"Such a fate has befallen you my friend."
"...Friends..."
Makoto mumbled softly to himself.
"That's right, you know what they are?"
"...Friends...I...had friends...no more...just this left now. Can I die? Is it permitted to die? I want to die. God will reward me in heaven. I was good. I endured pain. I want to join heaven now."
With that, Gabriel-san walked out of the room with tears streaming down her face. Asia went after her along with Xenovia.
"No, you can't join heaven yet. Remember your mission."
"...Yes. I remember the mission. The mission is the only thing that matters."
"...No...it isn't...anyway I will be back. I will find something to stop this. I'm pretty sure I just have to gather some magical ingredients. Yes, maybe that will reverse it quickly. Be back, soon."
So, with that Azazel-sensei left to find away to reverse this. We all look at Makoto who just gives an emotionless stare back.
Everyone then went to the couches to talk about this current situation, but no one is making an effort to talk to the...Makoto here. No, I will go and make an effort! Azazel-sensei did tell us away to calm him down if he goes mental again. So, I go over and sit right infront of him.
"So, is there anything you want, Makoto?"
"Makoto? Who's Makoto? I'm no one. Death. I want to die. Will you kill me?"
Wanting death? He wants to die? Why and how could this happen? Doing this to a child, and making them so broken that they either flip out or they just want to die.
"No. I can't kill you. Would you like to play a game, instead?"
He tilts his head to the side.
"Ga...me? What is this, game you speak of Dragon? You still don't have permission to enter my cage. But, I will give you permission in the place of the Master of tranquility, my choice."
"Well, that's very generous. This isn't a cage you know? You can do what you like here."
He gains a perplexed face.
"What...I like? I, don't understand. Liking something? Death is something I want. Kill me quickly or I will be used again by the monsters."
I sigh a little but internally I'm happy he isn't freaking out anymore. He doesn't even know what it means to do what you like? And he keeps saying stuff about a cage. Was he, locked in a cage? I don't understand how that is possible, but he has been in a cage, for along time from what I can gather. But, the monsters will, use him?
"You know, things that are fun? Things you want to do."
"Fun? Things I want to do? I want to die. Is that this, fun?"
"No! Death isn't fun! Stop speaking about death!"
Just then, he started banging his head against the wall again!
"Punished! I'm getting punished! Die! I want death! Join god! I want god! I want Tou-chan! Kaa-chan! Aneki! Bring me these people Dragon!"
I hold his head from smashing it into the wall repeatedly.
"Please. I can't take it anymore."
For the first time, I have seen emotions in this child's eyes. But the emotion isn't a happy one, but a sad one instead.
"You don't have to take anything anymore. No one here will hurt you, I promise."
"...No pain? No experiments?"
I shake my head at this child, who actually gains a hopeful expression. I think I'm getting through to him.
"No pain, no experiments."
"...Ice cream."
This child mutters something to me.
"Ice cream?"
"Ice cream. Ice cream. Is that...permitted? I...want...ice cream...I like ice cream. I've...not had it for so long...usually...stale bread...small water."
Stale bread? Small water? That's what this child lives off? That's horrid. Who could do that to a child? Experimenting on them and making them live in a cage and only giving them stale bread and a small amount of water to live.
"I will get you some ice cream. Any flavour you want?"
"...Chocolate."
I pat his head, he backs off and curls up in the corner. So, I go into the kitchen and get some chocolate ice cream and spoon also to eat it with. As I was about to go back, Buchou walked into the kitchen, looks at me with a happy expression.
"It seems, your brotherly bond is strong Ise. Getting through to Makoto, like that."
"Y-Yes. Buchou, what he said about...living in a cage. Is it possible that, he actually lived in a cage and was regularly experimented on. And even having to live off stale bread and a small bit of water..."
I feel tears forming at the base of my eyes, but Buchou wipes them away. She then said this with a caring touch.
"I don't know what happened to him. If he did have a life like that, then it isn't like that anymore. Just like Yuuto...I mean Yumi, she's fine now. However, I don't know how long he, was experimented on. Poor Makoto, how much has he seen in his life to want death at the apparent age of 10?"
"At 10, I was having a good time, with Makoto so I don't know how...but this one wants death."
"Its cruel."
A new voice, Serafall-sama. She comes over looking sad and takes the ice cream off my hands.
"No one will ever understand what happened to him. He, was just a child. And, he was made to fight for no reason. His pure innocent heart was destroyed. I'm giving this to Ma-tan. Maybe he will talk to me, since I love him and, the older normal version loves me."
She then exists the room, while Buchou and I look on wondering. We then follow, to see Serafall-sama sat infront of Makoto, who is just looking at the wall, not really bothering with Serafall-sama.
"Ma-tan, you wanted ice cream yes?"
"...I want to die. Grant me that wish of death. It hurts all the time. Pain. Nothing but pain. Drives me insane. I'm not...even...LEAVE! GET OUT NOW! I'VE NOT PERMITTED YOU TO BE HERE! NO ONE CAN BE HERE!"
We all jump back at the loudness of the last part. I go over and kneel infront of him.
"You permitted me, right?"
He looks over my form and makes a sigh.
"You...Dragon, Ddraig. Albion, Ddraig...Durandal. Tell that Durandal to leave this place at once! No holy sword is permitted here! Evil evil evil! All holy and demonic swords are evil!"
I'm confused. Xenovia isn't even in this room. So, does he mean, from the house? Does he want her to leave? When I looked at the others, so did Makoto. His eyes narrowed at Kiba.
"Hahaha, I can do that too."
He can do that too? He can do what too? As I make a confused face, Kiba looks questioningly at Makoto.
"What can you do, Makoto-kun?"
Kiba gently asks. Makoto points to himself.
"Foolish. Foolish. Foolish. Using those opposing forces, holy and demonic. Evil, those who use those are evil. Evil is evil. No other words to say evil is evil. Dragon. Ddraig. Albion. Ddraig. Albion. These are Heavenly Dragons. Dirty. Dirty Dragons. Unclean. Not pure. Can I die yet?"
"Stop talking about dying! You can't die!"
I raise my voice, his attention turns to me.
"Why? Why can't I die Dragon? I'm forgotten. I've forgotten my name. I've forgotten my families faces. No one cares about me. I've only got Aneki, and she's on a mission. Left me here with strangers. Strangers who are evil. Death comes to beings such as myself. I'm cursed. I'm cursed to a life without end. I'm worthless. I'm forgotten, even by god. God, who I followed, has forgotten about me. God doesn't care about this child."
"God doesn't have to care, because I care."
His eyes flicker slightly before turning back into the emotionless ones they was before.
"...God doesn't have to care? God, Aneki...then...I'm...alone after all. Special. Dragon, you are a special being. Sekiryuutei."
I still can't get my head around how he knows about me being the Sekiryuutei. I've not said anything about it yet he can tell with a glance apparently.
"Albion. When you fight, Albion. It will be hard. Harder than hard. Mortal enemy. I've got enemies."
He has enemies. Kaichou takes this time to join me on the floor.
"Permission?"
Kaichou asks. Makoto scrunches up his nose, before nodding.
"Good girl. Asking permission. Naughty girls never ask permission. People storming into my cage and taking me away to hurt me. Is that right? People hurting children for power?"
"No. No one should hurt children for power. Is that what happens to you?"
Kaichou brushes some hair out of her eyes as she questioned Makoto.
"...Yes. People come in everyday. Experiment, they hurt and nearly kill me. I want the final push. Dying is something I welcome, Devil girl. Devils, I've met Devils before. Killed Devils for Master. Killing Devils. I...hate killing. But, got no choice. Controlled, I'm controlled. Never released from control. I want to go home. I miss my parents. I have forgotten what they are like, what they look like but remember who they are. Only Aneki is left in my nonexistence. I need her, she needs me. We need one another. Stronger together. Weaker apart."
"Your sister. Could you tell me about her?"
Makoto shook his head at Kaichou's query.
"No. No one should know. We are no one. Nothing. Less than nothing. We live for Master. We want to die. I don't want to be used by anyone anymore. Devil girl, I ask you kill me. No more pain. I don't want to be hurt anymore. Please. Take my life. It isn't a life. It is meaningless torture."
Kaichou adopts a sad look, but shakes her head in defiance.
"Makoto-kun...that part of your life is over. No one here will hurt you. Your pain is in the past now, Makoto-kun. You are completely safe here."
"...Safe? I was safe at home, until those people took me away. Special power. Special power. Aneki. Different special power. Still special. Devil girl. No place is safe. The only safe place is inside myself. No one can hurt me inside. I'm with my friends there. They welcome me with open arms. Out here, is too much. Out here, people hurt me. Abuse, that's the word, yes? Abuse. Children crying for help. Your name?"
Kaichou and I along with everyone else became confused as he suddenly asks her for her name.
"M-My name is Sona Sitri."
"Sitri, Sona Sitri. Yes, Devil name. Of course. Devils are beings who are naughty. But, you are not naughty, yes? Sona Sitri, is a good Devil girl."
"W-Why thank you, Makoto-kun."
She gains a smile, while his features turn to one of a questioning nature.
"Makoto? Name, who's name is that?"
"T-That's your name, Makoto-kun."
Makoto, still looks confused.
"It is? I have a name. No, I'm used to being no one. A nameless, Project...HDF. That's what I am, Sona Sitri. Name forgotten long ago."
"What does, HDF stand for, Makoto?"
Buchou asks from the sidelines.
"Never asked permission. Not going to reveal to...Devil...I, will not tell you. Asking permission is good. You never asked. You are bad. Naughty Devil didn't ask permission. Never going to reveal anything to...Devil."
"Yes, ape. Please ask Makoto-kun for permission. That's what he wants, and you should respect that."
Buchou flared her nostrils and her eyes are bulging.
"Stop calling me an ape!" Buchou regained her normal attitude, and looked at Makoto with soft eyes, "Can, I have permission?"
"Hmmmm...Devil wants permission? On the order of the higher Devil?"
"That bitch isn't higher than I am!"
Kaichou giggled. I can see why she might be laughing. But Buchou just swore at a child, even if she didn't direct the swear at him.
"You're right ape. You are higher than I am."
"I hate you Sona! Go and die! Seriously, leave me alone!"
Kaichou shakes her head with a little giggle. But, then asked Makoto the question Buchou asked.
"Makoto-kun, what is Project HDF? Could you please tell me?
"Me. I am HDF, along with my sister. I don't know what it does. Only that myself and Aneki are the embodiment of the experiments. Monsters, that's what we are called."
W-Well, he seems to have, calmed down the craziness, sort of.
"Embodiment of the experiments. Does it, scare you?"
"...I'm always frightened. Never know what's going to happen next. Always giving us drugs, making us fight other people. Killing, destruction. For greed, power. Never food. No food, just stale bread. Always slapped, and punched and kicked as punishment. Sometimes whipped. Even cut some days with naughty weapons. Everyday, I'm punished, for being alive."
He...is punished or was punished for being alive? That's sick. Someone doing that to a child.
"Balba, Masters puppet. He hits me. Sadist. Hitting me because he gets off on it. Dirty! Dirty! Balba is dirty like Master!"
When saying that name, Kiba looks on shocked.
"Makoto-kun, this Balba, is he interested in holy swords?"
"Never asked permission. Not going to answer. Need permission to talk."
This child has been damaged physically, and mentally by these people. It is sick doing this to a child.
"O-Oh, right. Sorry. Can I have permission?"
"...Permission denied. You should ask first. Not from me telling you. Sona Sitri asked first. I will only talk with this individual. And Sekiryuutei. Feels familiar to this body. Strange, never met you till before, but you are familiar Sekiryuutei. Strange, body has grown. Side effects of the Project perhaps?"
"So, erm...Makoto. This Balba, you was talking about?"
I ask for Kiba, since he isn't going to reveal to her. He looks into my eyes briefly before looking at the wall, and scratching at it.
"Balba Galilei. He hits me, holy sword Excalibur freak. Naughty sword. Everything about him is evil. Like Master. Master, is evil. So evil that he is disgustingly evil. Using and abusing children for his quest for power. I and Aneki are the praised Project. His ultimate achievement. Where is my ice cream? I'm, not getting it...because I was naughty. I'm naughty because god doesn't want me. That's why he hasn't come for me. God denies this child. Because, I was bad, by giving in. I gave in. The pain, was too much and I stopped believing. That's why he didn't help. I should've hung on longer. But, it hurt so much. That's why, I need to die. Explain to god that I'm sorry for stopping believing and that, I want to be with him. Well, god...not there anyway."
Poor kid. Makoto, really just wants to be set free, from this pain. He wants it so much that he thinks death is the only way out.
"Ma-tan, I've got your ice cream here! Please eat up!"
Serafall-sama hands him the spoon and bowl with the ice cream in. He gives the spoon a curious look before discarding it! He, puts the bowl down and starts eating like a dog would off the floor! I put a stop to it.
"Ice cream? Are you taking my ice cream? I want the ice cream."
"You can have it, just don't eat it like that. Use the spoon."
"Spoon? That metal thing? No need. I will just use my face."
I sigh and look to the others for help, they turn away and whistle innocently. I hate you guys.
"No, you can't do that. Here, I will feed you the ice cream."
"Kindness? To a nothing like me? What is it you want in return?"
"I don't want anything in return."
His eyes look me up and down, as if he is trying to figure something out about me. Does, he not believe that I would do something like this for him? Or is it, that he never got it before and doesn't know what kindness is and how to accept it.
"Gentle. Kind and gentle to me. I don't understand. Sekiryuutei, what is your name?"
"Hyoudou Issei, you can call me Ise, or Aniki if you like."
"Aniki? Strange, that feels familiar. I wish to explore this further. Give me your hand."
He wants my hand? Doing as he asks, I outstretch my hand, he takes it and concentrates. As if lightning has stricken me, I feel a surge go through my body! But, it isn't a bad feeling. It feels, good. Too good.
"Sekiryuutei, Hyoudou Issei, Aniki. Ascalon, I feel the holy aura coming from your arm. A Dragon has a Dragon slayer in his, Boosted Gear. Very strange indeed."
"How is it you know all these things, Makoto?"
He caresses my hand gently, until the Boosted Gear appears. He circulates the jewels on it with his fingers delicately. Then, he answers my question as the Boosted Gear disappears.
"Learned about them. Aneki and I have to learn about these things. To, give us an edge in fights, if we ever come into contact with Boosted Gear or others. That's what the Master said. Not to fear, I wont attack. I just want peace. You have Albion jewel inside here also. Strange, never heard of it before. Bet that hurt. You, not reached Balance Breaker yet?"
I shake my head at him. But, he sure knows a lot about me. Either he is making lucky guesses, has access to the other Makoto's memories, or he can actually sense it. It has to be one of those three.
"You will reach it soon enough. To break the balance. You could say that about me. Hyoudou...no, I will call you Aniki. A strange concept to me, but Aniki, this place, is home, yes? I feel comfortable here."
I think he is becoming more and more, none crazy. Maybe the craziness was a coping mechanism to a new environment, and now that he has gotten used to it, he has calmed down.
"This is your home."
"Curious. Let me enquire something. Why did you say I can't die? If I died, no one else would be harmed. Yet, you don't want me to die? Is there a reason for that?"
He wants to know why I wont let him die?
"That's because...I...Makoto...you are precious to me."
"Precious to you...Aniki. I want Aneki. She's my shining light in the darkness. She keeps me sane. Aniki, where is she, Aneki? I...need her. Missions missions...always the...ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
He grabs his head as he left out a pained cry! He shakes violently and kicks me away slightly!
"W-Whats wrong!?"
I ask these words in a hurried way.
"Tricking me into revealing the truths! Leave! Leave! This is my cage! Not permitted anymore! Leave at once! Aneki! She will kill you! I will kill you! Leave leave leave!"
Just as I was getting through, he reverted back to this, self destructed state.
"Makoto...please calm down. I'm not trying to trick you. I'm trying to help you."
"Lies! Lies! Rejected! Nothing can help this child! Death will help this child! Get out of my cage! Need the ticket to enter! No ticket, no talking! Leave at once, Dragon! Trickery, that's all you was trying to use to get this child to speak. Had enough, I've had enough. If you wont kill me, I will do it myself. I have my powers here, no need you to help me die. I will do it myself!"
Makoto, summoned some of his blue flames, fashioned it into a spear of sorts floating just a little away from him and it went for his own heart! However, as he was about to make contact with the fire spear, Serafall-sama dispelled the flames with her own ice demonic power and then grabbed both of his hands and holds them gently.
"You can't kill yourself! That's an order!"
"Let go of me! You..."
"Project HDF! Stop this at once! Remember your mission!"
Serafall-sama said sternly, the Makoto here immediately calmed down.
"...Interact with Angels, Devils, and Fallen Angels. I remember."
"Good. Now, do your mission."
"...Yes. My mission matters more than life."
Serafall-sama's eyes had fresh tears in them, as she just nodded.
"G-Good."
"...Devil, I want to die. I can't take it anymore. Everyday. Mental and physical pain. Why, did this happen? I've been good. I was good. I followed god, yet I was taken away. No one wants me. God never came, did he Angel?"
Angel? He changed his line of sight from Serafall-sama, to the door. Standing there is Gabriel-san. Along with Asia and Xenovia.
"W-Well..."
"Already figured it out. God died. He's dead. Only explanation, no one else knows here. Aneki and I figured it out together. No god, no salvation. Poor children suffering for no reason other than sick greed. Can't explain to god. No god anyway. Only god left is...the only god is...the Angel, Michael. Isn't that so Angel? Michael took gods place, weaker than before."
Two children figured all that out, with I presume limited information. Yet, even Buchou was shocked and she would have more knowledge about certain things, or I would think.
"Even a young Makoto-kun is smart."
"Thank you Sona Sitri. Most people think I'm insane. Maybe I am. Been here for so long. Too long. Can't take it anymore. Twilight Healing."
Asia? He keeps jumping from one subject to the next. He pointed at Asia, who became a little shocked that she was mentioned.
"Y-Yes Makoto-san?"
"You possess that Sacred Gear, you know pain also. I feel the pain also. Half Fallen Angel knows pain. Sword Birth knows pain. Kitty cat knows pain. Vampire knows pain. Such a strange world this is. Pain seems to be a regular thing. Poor people suffering. You all seem to want to live, why is that? I would rather be dead. I want to die. Make it stop! Make it stop! Get away from me! I said permission needed! Leave my cage!"
As he was about to freak out again, his eyes went to, a space on the floor. He, actually smiles.
"You came back. This place is strange. Take me away from here, Master of tranquility."
Eh? He is speaking to himself now. A little crazy. Well, if he has been locked away and regularly experimented on, this might be the only way he can cope.
"No, Master isn't here. This place is strange. They need tickets. They haven't shown me the tickets to enter my cage. Aneki is on another mission. Good idea."
His eyes focus on Xenovia, who makes eye contact with him. We all look confused as for 30 seconds, they have been staring at one another. Her pupils have dilated to pin pricks. He's done something to her, but I don't know what. Then, she puts out her arm and starts chanting...then she pulls out Durandal! W-What is she going to do?
She holds the blade in her hand and points the blade at Makoto! Is she planning to kill him!? She thrusts her sword forward but before it could reach Makoto, Koneko-chan and Kiba restrain her arms behind her back!
"Xenovia!? What are you doing!?"
Buchou scolded, Xenovia's eyes swirl around a little, before looking remorseful. Her pupils have returned to normal also.
"I-I'm sorry Buchou. I-I...I had no control over my actions. Buchou, I am sorry. My actions then can't be justified."
"What are you saying? You had no control over your actions?"
Even I'm curious. I know they didn't get off to the best of starts but I thought they became quite good friends as he and she pray together, along with Asia. Or is it, Makoto did something to control her to kill him. I wouldn't know how he would do that. This one wants to desperately die, but would he go that far?
"Mind control. That's what Ma-tan did then. He controlled her with a special ability that rare Kyuubi's possess and he must've used Senjutsu to enhance the ability to suppress her own will and control. It is an enhanced version of Possession as he doesn't have to leave his body in order to manipulate her and can give her commands via that control. Yes, he took control over her and her actions, was it like that Xenovia-chan?"
Questioning her, she simply nods.
"Y-Yes, I believe it was like that. I had no control over my actions but I was aware of everything."
"However, for Ma-tan to do that, he needs to make eye contact, for a limited amount of time, or this current Ma-tan needs a limited amount of time and eye contact anyway. I should've seen it before."
So, Makoto controlled Xenovia to kill himself. Is he really that determined to die? That's what I got from Serafall-sama's words. I can't understand why someone would be so willing to die. The pain he must've felt must be so bad that he literally can't stand being alive anymore.
"Think of it as a weaker version of Excalibur Ruler! Mind control! Aneki better but I know enough! Disgusting! Let me die already! I've had enough! Why deny me something I yearn for? It is my right to die!"
SLAP!
I slapped him across the face. I've had enough of hearing him say he wants to die. He shouldn't want death so much at his young age. He wont want death again if I have anything to do about it.
"Stop it now! You aren't dying! No matter how much you want it!"
He raised a hand to where I slapped him, then looked directly into my eyes and spoke words that I instantly believed.
"You have no idea what I go through. Living a peaceful life like this, I don't have luxuries like that. I've had worse than a slap. I'm frightened everyday. I'm made to believe that I will die and no one will care. No one will know me, no one will remember me. God wouldn't accept me. I'm worthless. No one cares about me, and my life. It isn't a life, it is meaningless. They want me dead, I will gladly die. Now, get out of my cage."
His words brought tears to everyone's eyes. He's made to believe that he will die and no one cares and no one will remember anything about him. Plus he is used in experiments and is beaten physically and mentally. And only given something like stale bread and a small amount of water to live.
Asia dries her eyes and comes over and kneels infront of Makoto.
"Ummm, Makoto-san can I talk with you?"
"Good girl asking permission. Polite and nice girl asking permission, unlike that naughty red haired girl. You may speak."
Kaichou let out a little snicker at his words, which made Buchou furious but she didn't say anything.
"U-Ummm, what those people did to you, was very naughty. No one should do things like that to you. I can promise you that, you are safe with me here. If you look into my eyes, I can tell you that you will only see me telling the truth."
He does as she asks, I just hope he doesn't try and control her also. Then again, Asia doesn't have anything that could kill Makoto unless she wants to try and heal him to death.
"Such a pure girl. I remember being innocent like you are. Now, my head is filled with thoughts of death. Dying. Please help me die. If you really care, then let me die. More pain and I, wont even be like this anymore. Just a puppet. That's what I will turn into, a puppet."
Asia, hugged him. It shocked him. It shocked everyone else at the bravery she just showed. I'm pretty sure if he wanted to kill her, she would be dead as he showed no hesitation to kill himself.
"I want to see the flowers, in a field. Can you take me to see the flowers? That's my and Aneki's shared dream. Get away and see the flowers. I want to see the flowers."
He asks this of Asia who looks a little frightened to answer. Taking Makoto outside is...when he is like this he might just cause trouble.
"Hey hey! Ma-tan! Can I speak now!?"
He sends her a little look before nodding.
"You can go out, if you promise to not cause trouble. And you can't try and kill yourself either. If you promise that, we can go out to see flowers!"
"...I promise. I want to see the flowers."
"Great! Everyone! Let us go to a secluded field and see some flowers!"
That's most likely the best course of action, if we go out in public, he might go skitzo and try to kill himself or control others.
"Ice cream first."
"Aah yes, let me feed you."
As I was about to feed him, he snatches the bowl away and hands it to Asia. He, wants her to feed him? That's a good thing! Even this Makoto prefers it if girls feed him!
"Feed me please."
"Y-Yes, of course I will!"
So, Asia starts feeding him, while certain people look on in jealousy. Mainly a Fallen Angel and a loli girl. Even the vampire girl is a little jealous. They shouldn't be because, that isn't Makoto, well the sane one anyway.
"Serafall-san...you seemed to know what Makoto-kun did to Xenovia-san."
Gabriel-san brought up, Serafall-sama looked at her briefly before nodding.
"Of course, it is something I've been researching about Ma-tans kind. I didn't know if he could do it, but this one certainly can so that leads me to the assumption that the, one we know could be able to do it also. So, I wouldn't look into his eyes for too long, or he might control you at any time. You can fight against it, but you need to have a power basically stronger than Ma-tan which Gabriel and I are, not sure about you two Sona-chan and Rias-chan. Everyone else here is pretty doomed."
We all shudder and look at Asia, she isn't looking him in the eyes, which is a good thing. Yeah if she doesn't look him directly in the eyes, he shouldn't be able to control her or that's what I heard from Serafall-sama. I wouldn't know a reason on why he would anyway. It isn't like she can kill him. But to be able to say that Buchou and Kaichou might not be able to fight it, is his potential that grand?
"Sekiryuutei, Hyoudou Issei. Such a strange creature."
The, other Makoto mused to himself as Asia continues to feed him. I'm a strange creature? I don't think I like being referred to as a strange creature. At least she can feed him normally, without him freaking our or threatening to kill her.
"Ise, you can talk to this Makoto, normally, or sort of. Ask him about why he thinks he was experimented on."
Buchou asked me! I can't let her down!
"Rude! Rude red head! I'm not deaf! I can hear you girl! You can't keep things secret from me! Need ticket to enter cage! No ticket no service! Flowers! You aren't invited to see the flowers! Rude mean red head! Not invited!"
"Yes ape. Makoto-kun can hear you, you know?"
Once again, Buchou flared her KI but, Makoto gave a small laugh.
"Ape. Ape. Ape. Funny. Sona Sitri is funny. Red haired ape."
"Stop calling me an ape!"
Kaichou chuckled but, the Makoto here went over to the wall and scratched at it again.
"Escape, need to escape. Shouting at me. No shouting. Just quietness. I want to end myself. Why? Why? Why can't I die? Sona Sitri, Aniki, Twilight Healing. These people was nice, but never going to replace friends."
"Makoto-kun, what happened to these, friends?"
Kaichou gently asked. He, then actually started crying. The first time since, this Makoto came here.
"Died. Killed. Murdered. Children. They was only children. So scared and helpless. Their bodies couldn't take it anymore. Some alive, most died. Trapped forever. Trapped trapped trapped! They was my friends. We became friends because we was scared. Sona Sitri, I don't like being scared. Aneki, made me feel better, about everything. She provided warmth and protection against Master and Balba and the others. I'm all alone here. I want to go home."
He curled up into a ball on the floor, and released very real and very heavy tears.
"Everyday and night, god is always by your side. So never be afraid, god will always keep you safe. So hold my hand in the darkness, for if you do, god will shine his lights, to light our path. Even if we are far away and alone, god will always be there, this I know. I will forever stand by your side, I will eternally stand there with pride. Because god, we love you."
That song. The other, more powerful Makoto sung that song and it struck fear into Kokabiel. Serafall-sama and Gabriel-sans eyes shot open upon hearing that song.
"That song..."
"Gabriel don't say anything. Just, don't say anything."
Gabriel-san nodded seriously to Serafall-sama. What's going on?
"Onee-sama? Do you know what that song means?"
"Sona-chan, I can't say. Please don't ask anything more about it."
Serafall-sama was acting strange then, and Gabriel-san isn't making eye contact with anyone.
"...Makoto-san, what a pretty song. Did you make it up?"
"It is supposed to help when you feel lonely. Aneki and I made it for god. We was going to sing it for god, but he doesn't exist anymore. Like my friends don't exist anymore. Why does bad things happen to good people? Twilight Healing girl, I want to see the flowers now."
"Y-Yes, are you finished with the ice cream?"
He nodded but stayed on the floor, curled up. Asia took the bowl into the kitchen. She comes back a minute later and offers him a hand, which he takes. Then before Asia could say anything, Kaichou does instead.
"So...Makoto-kun, can you answer the question the naughty red head asked?"
Buchou glared harshly at Kaichou but gave a curious look to Makoto.
"Experimented on because I'm special! Aneki and I are special! Parents, uniquely special which made us more special than special! Two strong parents created two strong offspring!"
Two strong parents? He, knows who his parents are?
"Makoto-kun, who are your parents?"
"Secret! Never reveal to anyone! Don't remember faces, but parents need to remain secret!"
He knows, but he wont say anything about it. Asia then clears her throat.
"Uh, we need shoes on, Makoto-san."
"No. No shoes. No need for shoes. Feel the grass between toes. See and feel flowers auras. Talking to plants is good."
Talking to plants is good? He, actually talks to plants? Either he actually can do that, or he is just crazy.
"Shall we go Ma-tan?"
"Yes, Devil girl. Powerful girl. What is the name of you Devil girl?"
"Serafall Leviathan, formally Sitri."
Serafall-sama said with a nod of her head.
"Leviathan? Maou? You are the Maou? Big target. Like Seraph Gabriel. Both targets. Needs eliminating. No fear, no targets of mine anymore."
"I-I see. Ma-tan, lets go see the flowers. Everyone coming?"
We all nod and go over to Serafall-sama who activates a magic circle. Once confirming everyone is inside, Serafall-sama activates the magic circle. The light envelops us and we are taken away.
Once the light dies down, we find ourselves in an open field, no one is around as far as I can tell.
"No flowers. I'll fix that. Fix fix fix! Bloom! Flowers bloom for me!"
He jumps away from us and lands in the middle of the field, he started glowing a white colour. A pulse of white light came from him as he extends his hands. Then, something I would describe as a miracle happened. Flowers of all different kinds and colours sprouted out from the ground and the grass has been given new life. I look at the others, everyone looks happy but no one more so than Koneko-chan.
"...So this is the beautiful side of that power...looking now at these almost seems like a dream."
"Koneko-chan..."
She shakes her head at me as she touches a flower, that has that white aura around it.
"...Pretty."
I smile a little at Koneko-chan. Her face is happy and is looking at these white glowing flowers with happiness.
"So pretty. Just like I remember. Pretty pretty flowers. Such a simple life, yet full of wonder and satisfaction. No need to worry about evils of the world." Makoto's eyes went from the flowers to us, "Evils of the world. Evil, will come for you all. No one can stop it. They come and destroy. Starting with you, Sekiryuutei."
Eh? Why start with me!? That's the question I want to ask, but feels like I can't ask that question. No, I will ask it, even if it feels like I can't.
"W-Why me?"
"Sekiryuutei, silly. Obvious, it is obvious. Even I can see it clearly. They come and destroy, take families away from one another. Murder is a plaything for them. Children screaming, crying for mommy and daddy who are dead besides them. Know it all too well. Seen it countless times. Try and help but used to kill in the end. Poor crying children, so young and helpless. Crying out for help that never comes. Death is their only fate. It is my only fate in the end. Already seen it. My death will cause people happiness."
"Who? Who would be happy that you die Makoto? Would your sister be happy if you died and left her here all alone!?"
He seems taken aback by my words and so does everyone else.
"Ise-kun, I don't think that would be the best thing to say to this Mako-kun."
Akeno-san I know! I know it isn't the best thing to say but it is the only thing a stupid person like me can think of!
"She, will join me. That's our plan, she dies and I die and we go to heaven. Even if no god, heaven still exists. Current god can reward us for suffering."
Suddenly my head becomes really hot and very painful! It hurts! It hurts! Ugaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! It hurts! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! The last thing I see before it goes black is Buchou's red hair. That red hair I love.
"Hyoudou Issei-kun."
My eyes shoot open. What is this place? A white void. Nothing is here.
"Hey! Over here Hyoudou Issei-kun!"
A girly voice behind me. I turn to see...Makoto? No, that figure! Those perfect breasts! That tight fitting kimono! Those hips and legs! Those tails and ears! There's no mistaken it! This girl who looks like a girl Makoto is...
"Are you Chelia?"
"Ara ara, it seems we are on a first name basis already. Hyoudou Issei-kun, may I call you Ise-kun?"
I simply dumbly nod at her. She smiles at me with a cuteness I've only seen on Makoto before. These two together would have any man or woman at their feet. He's got cuteness and shyness on his side and this girl has an amazing figure girls would murder for. No doubt that she is...no I can't think that! I love Buchou!
"Ufufufu, such a cute expression. Want to sit down?"
She clicks her fingers, two comfortable chairs appear in this white void. I go over to one of the chairs and sit down on it. She sits in the opposing chair.
"Maybe you want to know why you are here? I know the scenery isn't exactly flattering. Is there a place where you would feel more at ease? Like, your home?"
I nod at her, she giggles so cutely.
"Then, just wish for it. This place is your dream world."
My dream world? So, if I just wish to be home...wish to be home...aah! This is my bedroom! We are still in those chairs, but this is my bedroom, no mistaken. This is strange. Why am I here? Why is she here? Does she want to get it on in my dreams?
"Ise-kun, if you are thinking lewd things then, please hold that train of thought for a few seconds. I need to talk with you seriously."
Damn. Shot down by this golden haired beauty.
"A-Alright. So, what is going on here? I was in the field...with your brother! Chelia! Why are you here with me and not with him!? He's frightened. He's gone, insane."
She adopts a sad look.
"Ise-kun, I want to be with my Otouto but...due to some things, I can't come back yet."
Come back...does that mean she is alive!?
"Y-You aren't dead?"
"No, I'm not dead. I'm, looking for the bastard who hurt Makoto and I. He's still alive, I'm going to find him and rip out his eyes and then burn his body away. But, that isn't about this. I've been looking for awhile now, since I got my memories back, for the most part."
Got her memories back. Does that mean, she like Makoto also forgot?
"Chelia, may I ask you about something to do with Makoto?"
"Of course Ise-kun. I can't promise that I can answer but I can promise to try."
She pushed her arms together which made her boobs jiggle...no I can't think that now! This is a serious thing right now!
"Why...is he acting crazy? Sorry if I offended him or you but, I remember when he was 10, Makoto wasn't like that at all. He was a shy person. So shy and adorable. This one is...he's scary and frightened and just, not all there."
"I, honestly don't know about how it happened. But, for whatever reason, we was given a second chance at, a normal life. The Makoto you are seeing is the first time he was 10. The Makoto at that time was, as you might put it, insane. We was both driven insane by that man. Driven insane so our spirits and dreams would break so we become mindless puppets. Not even I have all my memories back of that time. Some of my past is still a mystery to me. I don't even remember our real parents. But, I remember Makoto clearly."
"Do you miss him?"
That's the simple question I asked her. Her eyes become teary and she nods while controlling her tears.
"All the time. I, need to get us retribution first. That man has to pay before I can have a normal life. Countless lives he has wreaked for power. Ise-kun, I need to say thank you. Thank you for keeping him safe all these years. Ise-kun...I owe you."
S-She owes me...she sees me looking at her oppai, she blushes a little. I made Makoto's sister blush! So adorable! How cute! Super cute and very beautiful! How amazing! So many things this girl is! She's like an Onee-san! Super adorable Onee-san!
"Chelia..."
"When we meet in real life, I will let you see and feel my oppai, if you so desire. Anyone that helps Makoto is alright in my book."
S-She granted me permission to look at her oppai! Even feel them! This certain has to be a dream because I can't accept this is actually happening!
"I-I am happy! But, I was going to say that, you can come back. Makoto, he wants to see you."
A look of shock appears on her face, before she shakes her head.
"Anyway, Ise-kun. Don't tell Makoto that I've come to see you. Don't tell anyone. I just wanted to meet you and this seemed to be an appropriate time. Well, maybe not for you, for me it is."
"H-How is it you are here?"
She giggles and comes over to me, she strokes my face with a tinge of pink dusting her cheeks.
"That my dear Ise-kun is for me to know and for you to find out. I'll come again in the future, but for now, I have to go."
Go? She just got here.
"W-Wait for a second."
"Yes? Is there something else I can do for you? Besides my oppai that is, lewd boy."
I blush a little, as I can see down her kimono. Those breasts look so perfect.
"Erm...this Makoto is hard to...deal with. Because he is...insane."
"I see. Yes, I remember. Ok, these words will calm him down instantly. It is what we always say to one another. Ready?" I nod she takes a breath and says, "Angelic fox."
"Angelic fox?"
She nods with a serious look on her face. She takes it very seriously it seems.
"Angelic fox. That's what we promised each other to become. It always calmed the other down when one of us spoke it to them. Trust me on this Ise-kun."
"I trust you, Chelia."
Her smile becomes a fox like grin, she then pulls me to my feet and gropes my ass! W-What is she doing!? Her oppai are pressed into my chest as she caresses my butt!
"Hmmm, nice butt. So this is what Ise-kun's butt feels like."
Sh-She's a pervert! She just continues to grope my ass and she has a huge blush on!
"W-What are you doing exactly?"
I stutter out. Her face turns to mine, she smiles cutely at me.
"I-I like groping boys butts, is that so wrong? Like you like to grope oppai, I like to grope boys butts. I certainly like Makoto's cute little butt...I just said that out loud, didn't I?"
I nod dumbly and awestruck. She, groped her own brothers butt! Does she, have a thing for her own brother!?
"A-Are you a brocon?"
"Perhaps. But it isn't like it is illegal among our kind...ahahaha! Forget I said that! Anyway, you are Makoto's brother, may I call you Nii-chan? Since a brother of my brother is my brother, see?"
"N-Nii-chan!?"
She nods and continues to feel my butt. She's a pervert! And she has, a thing for her own real flesh and blood brother!
"Yes, Nii-chan. Or Aniki? No, that's Makoto's thing, I will call you Nii-chan and Ise-kun interchangeably. Well Ise-kun, I best be going. I expect to grope this butt in the future. It feels good. Is Makoto's butt cuter since the last time I saw it?"
...She is a little creepy. But then, she grabs my hand and places it on her oppai! This softness and elasticity is also good! These oppai can rival Akeno-sans and Buchou's easily! So good, Ise likes! Nii-chan likes your boobs Imouto!
"Iyaa! Ara, you naughty boy. Grabbing your cute Imouto's breasts like that. Such lewdness. Iyaaa!"
A thought then entered my mind as I do a little groping! She isn't complaining! Or rather, she's too interested in groping my butt that she doesn't care that I'm groping her nice perfect oppai!
"How old are you, exactly?"
"Physically, 17. Mentally, random but mostly mature, although I have my moments when I see a cute boys little butt...aah never mind! Chronologically, it is a secret!"
She said with a wink on the last part. So, she must be older than I am, chronologically. But, I wonder how old she, and I guess Makoto really is. They couldn't be more than, 20 or 30 years older than their current ages, right? Since Makoto spoke about Balba, and he was in his 60's or 70's so they couldn't be that much older than that. Unless that Balba was a kid then also, so it could be possible...
"Trying to guess my real age?"
I nod shyly.
"You should never ask a girl her age you know? I consider myself to be 17, the right 17 this time around. But, now I have to go. Bye Ise-kun's cute butt. You will be felt by me again."
Is she talking to my ass? She's weird. But, she's also very kind and caring. I get that feeling from her. I know she has a deep love for her brother, even if it is boarding on incest, she does love him very much.
Her lips touched my cheek! She cheek kissed me! Her lips are incredible! She smells incredible also! So nice. She then finally stops groping my ass and moves away from me slightly. White lights appear around her.
"Goodbye Nii-chan. Having a Nii-chan is a strange but wonderful thing. I see why Makoto loves you very much. Under that perverseness is perverseness." I face fault as she continues, "But also a good and kind heart. Never let go of that aspect. Always stay kind and good. Oh, say to Azazel-chan, that Chelia is making a comeback. Only Azazel-chan though. Don't breathe a word of this to anyone else, not even that ape...Rias Gremory. Azazel-chan is fine, don't tell anyone else."
She just called Buchou an ape! Lots of people seem to call Buchou an ape. I sweatdrop and nod at her, as the white lights cover her entire body.
"...Makoto I love you..."
Those words struck something in me. So much sadness and pain yet love behind those words. The world around me then crumbled away into nothing!
"Ise! Wake up! What's going on!? Ise!?"
...That voice. Buchou's that's Buchou's voice. I open my eyes and see that everyone is crowded around me, looking worried. Even the crazy Makoto is looking worried at me. So, this one cares about me also, that's the best feeling. But that place, was that real? Did I actually meet Chelia? That girl was, something alright.
Super cute and beautiful yet very perverted and interested in my ass. But, her oppai are amazing! The touch still lingers in my mind...oh damn it! I forgot to ask what or if Makoto has a fetish! She has a fetish for guys butts, he might have a fetish for girls oppai! He told me he likes oppai, but I wonder if he is truly obsessed with them like I am and is very good at hiding it, from even me.
"Aniki, is fine? Did I do something bad? Will I be punished? Aniki?"
Time to test out if those words really work...
"...Angelic fox."
His eyes widen, and without warning, he hugs me tightly! I hug him back as he nuzzles into my neck.
"I'm, the angelic fox. Aneki and I are angelic foxes."
"That's right. You and Chelia are angelic foxes."
Everyone is confused, but they don't need to know about it. All that matters is that Makoto is going to be fine now, no more craziness, angelic fox. Chelia really knows her brother, after at least 15 years apart. Instantly calming down and even hugging me, and I can feel tears on my shoulder. Poor child.
"Ise...? What did you do exactly?"
Raynare asks me? I can't reveal that Chelia appeared to me, because she told me not too.
"Ma...Makoto, a-always reminded me of an...an Angel when w-we was younger and n-now I know he is a Kyuubi so I-I thought that combining those w-words might c-calm him down."
I hope they believe that lie. When looking at their faces, I think they are believing that lie. Besides Serafall-sama and Gabriel-san that is. They know more than they are letting on, I think.
"Brotherly bonding at its best."
Akeno-san commented with a kind smile. I blush a little, but then I hear the quiet breaths of Makoto...he has fallen asleep on me. He didn't see the flowers long, but he made a sight to be seen. Perhaps we could come back sometime.
"Well, I think it is time to head on home. Hopefully Azazel will finally have something that can turn Ma-tan back to the Ma-tan that we know and love."
Everyone agreed with her words. So, we all stand by Serafall-sama's side and she teleports us home. Once getting home, I try and put Makoto down on the couch, but he clings to me for dear life, even asleep he is still clinging to me. Good thing he isn't heavy.
"Alright, so how did you calm him down, the truth Ise? Slip Makoto some pills?"
I do a spit take at Buchou! She thinks I slipped him some pills!?
"N-No I didn't! You ape...never mind."
She grips me by the throat and stares into my eyes with such anger! I can't breathe Buchou!
"What the fuck did you just call me!?"
"B-Buchou!"
I reply, she nods and lets go of my throat. That was scary. I thought I was going to die.
"Haha, even Hyoudou-kun thinks you are an ape."
"Will you shut the fuck up Sona!? No one asked for your opinion!"
"I didn't give an opinion. I just commented on something."
Buchou makes a grab for Kaichou who effortlessly dodges it.
"I seriously will get you one day!"
"Good luck with that ape."
Buchou narrowed her eyes, as I notice Serafall-sama and Gabriel-san whispering to one another. I don't know what they are talking about, but it must be important if the looks on both of their faces is any indication.
Soon dinner comes and goes. I've not been able to move much since Makoto hasn't budged an inch since falling asleep on me. Akeno-san fed me my dinner which was the best! Buchou wasn't happy about it. And neither was Xenovia. Makoto here, has been talking in his sleep. Saying stuff like keep the monsters away and not to experiment on him anymore.
Azazel-sensei comes sometime later and looks in awe at the sleeping Makoto.
"W-What did you do? Give him some pills?"
Why does everyone think I deal in pills!?
"S-Shut up! No, I didn't slip him anything! Hey, did you find away to reverse what you did?"
"I did. It was just a little tinkering and getting some ingredients together. Anyway, wake him up and lets get the good old Makoto back."
I nod and shake the child away. Once he woke up, he looked around and then his eyes went to Azazel-sensei.
"I don't want to go back to the cage. I was set free. Aniki, I'm staying with him. Don't make me go back! I want to stay! You can't take this child! I don't want death now! Stay with Aniki! That's what this child wants!"
He...doesn't want death anymore. And, he wants to stay with me. He looks at me with real fear in his eyes, I pet his head.
"Angelic fox, remember?"
He nods and hugs me.
"I'm, the angelic fox with Aneki. Aniki please listen to me. These words, remember these words well. Team Oblivion is coming. Please don't die. Don't let this child die. No more death. They can't take me again. No more pain, yes? You promised that I was safe with you."
"Y-You are safe with me. I wont let them take you. I promise to keep you safe."
He presses his lips to my cheek, good thing he is my brother or I would've hit him for that. I remember when Makoto was younger and did that affectionately. I guess the one I knew and this one are similar in that respect.
"Thank you, for everything. Keeping this child from harming himself. Being kind when I said I would kill you. Kiss cheek was gift my kind do as a sign of love bond. I will give you another gift."
Another gift? He takes my hand in his and that whitish aura appears in our linked hands. I feel something go into me! My whole body glows white, but I don't feel bad, I feel good. Refreshed. Like all the troubles melt away. Then, my Dragon arm in human form glows and goes into him! He shivers as the glowing stops. I felt my Dragons arms denseness go away instantly.
"W-What did you do?"
"Connected us. We are connected now. Best bond in the world. Aneki and I connected like this. Usually only do it between family members, but we family also. Naughty Dragon arm will stay human for at least a week now. Took the aura into my body. A present for Aniki. Master of Senjutsu, manipulating auras, my specialty. Also good with healing Senjutsu. Always help Aniki now. Just as important as Aneki."
I'm just...as important as...Chelia. That really warms my heart immensely.
"W-When you said connect us..."
"Being together. We not blood family, but just as important. Kindness shown to this child was immense. I feel your good heart, inside my heart. We, can sense each other when in danger. Works for certain amount of distance. Not omnipotent. Left some special aura in you which can help me find you, wherever you go, unless it is too far away. Like present?"
"S-So, what you just said is that you left some special aura inside me, so you can find me wherever I go? Can other people sense it also? And yes I like the present, if it is what I just said, right?"
He shakes his head and points to himself.
"We exchanged auras. Took in Dragon aura only you can feel out if you try. Our bond is the best. I left aura in you and took some aura from you. No worries, it wont affect anything else. Never hurt you Aniki. Never threaten you again. I'm, sorry I threatened to hurt you all."
He turned to Xenovia.
"Sorry took control over you."
"No, you apologized, it is fine. Just don't do it again."
Xenovia scolded lightly, Makoto nodded. He seems more lucid now. More, calm and collected compared to what he was first like.
"Sorry I shouted at you all. I was bad. Scared. New people scare me. I, wanted to die, no more. Stay with you all forever, and Aneki. I, hope she comes soon."
Me too. I hope she comes for you and for me also! Even if she is a pervert interested in my ass, she still is a good girl.
"Good people. Each and everyone of you good people. Who knew. Devils, Fallen Angels, Angels, Vampires, Dragons and Youkai together. What a strange bunch. Will it hurt? What you do to me? Will it hurt? No pain? No more pain, yes?"
Azazel-sensei shook his head.
"It wont hurt, I promise. You will be feeling good again, soon enough."
"Feeling good again. Aneki...find these people. Good people. I'm ready Fallen Angel."
Azazel-sensei creates a golden colour magic circle on the ground. He gestures Makoto to step inside which he did, but then shot into my arms.
"Needed one last hug. Being brave now. Angelic fox being brave."
I ruffle his hair and smile kindly.
"You are being brave. Good boy."
"Please be safe. Team Oblivion strong. Never want to lose you or these people. In the coming days, I choose to stay with you. Please help me with that."
In the coming days? Help him stay with me? He chooses me? As I was about to question it he went to the magic circle and waved. A tear slipped out of his eye as Azazel-sensei activate some magic circle with some things being tossed into the circle, then he shot Makoto with some raygun. Makoto glowed brightly. Once the glowing dies down, he looks at us questioningly.
"Ok, so...why am I on the floor? And why are my feet dirty? What have you done to me now Aniki?"
"...Makoto, that's you, right?"
A question mark appears above his head.
"No, I am a shape shifter who has taken this cute form. Who else would it be? Of course it is me. Azazel-sensei, I thought you was going to help me with remembering my sister?"
"T...That doesn't seem to be an option now. I have every confidence you will remember about her, in time."
"Oh...I guess you can't cheat your way to remembering, after all."
Suddenly, Serafall-sama, Gabriel-san, Kiba, Asia, Koneko-chan, Gasper, Raynare and even Kaichou glomp him into a hug, to his utter confusion.
"W-Whats going on? Its like you haven't seen me for years."
It felt like years, trust me on that. As they are doing that, I go over to Azazel-sensei to tell him what Chelia told me to tell him. I whisper these words to him.
"Chelia is making a comeback."
His eyes open wide, he drags me away from the others so they can't hear.
"Why did you just say that to me?"
"Uh, she told me to tell you."
His eyes light up brightly and grasps my hands tightly. Hey Azazel-sensei! Get off me!
"S-She's alive!? Y-You saw her!?"
"In a dream, yes. I still don't know how she did that. But, she was telling me things that I can't tell the others."
"I see. Tell me in great detail tomorrow. Everything she said."
I nod strongly. She said I could tell Azazel-sensei, so that's what I will do.
"She...has an ass fetish, doesn't she?"
"Hahaha, that's Chelia. She likes guys butts. Even her own brothers. She squeezed it everyday."
I sweatdrop at him. But, I also gain a hopeful smile. Makoto is back, Chelia is alive and well. If she comes, no when she comes back for him, they will be a happy family, and maybe I could join the family, hehe. Chelia, I will make you mine!
AN; And that's some of Makoto's past revealed! And his sister was introduced to Ise. She doesn't like him like that, she's just a huge tease. Next chapter will have a lime in it, and another character appears. A new character and a personal friend of Makoto's. I hope you enjoyed the chapter, and please follow, favourite and review, thank you!
Issei; Rias, Akeno, Xenovia, Tsubasa, Kuroka, Aika, Yasaka, Bennia, Kiyome, Le Fay, Seekvaira, Isabella, Katarea, Elmenhilde.
Makoto; Serafall, Koneko, Sona, Asia, Ravel, Gabriel, Kunou, Ophis, Irina, Rossweisse, Raynare, Yumi (fem Kiba) Gasper (fem) Vali (fem) Cao Cao (fem), Chelia, Valerie, Jeanne, Griselda.