Fiendish Awakening
A High School DxD Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne
Aria of the soul- Velvet Room OST persona 4
"Don't forget to take me to the wedding...or bring me some goodie bags" signed Marie
Chapter 7:Nuptias Intermissione/ Crashing a Wedding Part 2
It was 11:59 PM, all the devils had stayed on his house, the room, was beginning to get a bit crowded.
"Soo... what are we waiting for?" Kiba asked.
"We only need one minute, everyone hold hands, and take a deep breath... the first time is always disconcerting, please leave all questions till after we arrive" I said.
Tick tock tick tock tick tock
TICK
24:00 hrs
And the world went dark
"GYAAA" Asia yelled as she fell into the void, only for seconds later to land softly.
I managed to grab Asia before she fell.
She blushed as I held her as a bridal carry.
"Ara ara... you have good reflexes there Issei-kun" Akeno said.
Koneko on the other hand looked like she was about to panic.
Ah... yes, she could sense stuff better than most, so everything in here would send her into alert mode overdrive, this was a rather dangerous world after all.
"Everyone, welcome to the dark hour, we will be training here for 10 days, 1 hours in the real world equals 24 in here, so we will be training for about a little under a year in here" I said.
The place looked deserted, but I knew better.
I analyzed them, their stats where, to be honest, crap, this little journey will help them grow, I would not allow them to be killed, I would make them work and grow in here.
I looked into my book to find enemies they could have only a slight difficulty fighting with.
Also, my book told me that I can now access that secret place it talked about... it was called the Cathedral of Shadows, a place where I can fuse 2 demons to create another... it was rather interesting so I wished to try.
"We are gonna make a small trip, we are going to Akihabara, to find a certain place to make my demons stronger as well as in the way there we will be training in real life or death battle with other demons" I said.
"Wait... we are still in Tokyo?" Kiba asked in shock.
"Well... yes, this is a parallel world of Japan, this is the Dark Hour, a place where I come to train a lot" I said.
"I see... no wonder your specs went up insanely fast, is like cheat ya know? Kinda like the hyperbolic chamber from that manga?" Akeno said.
"Something like that, only that there is no negative consequences, anyways... let's go, I will lead the way, thankfully I got a navigational device with me, also we are gonna use some of my demons as transport... so please stand back while I call them" I said.
I concentrated as I called forth the demons that would help us traverse the land fast.
"Come demons!" I said as a magical sigil appeared.
A Bicorn, a Cerberus, a Kirin and... what appeared to be a giant starfish.
Issei decided NOT to tell them that the starfish was in fact one of the old Nobles from the devils... Decarabia, the 69th demon of the Ars Goetica, the same as Rias' family comes from.
They all 'saddled' up Shirou and for some reason Akeno decided that they would ride double.
The rest had a demon each to mount and went trough the land.
They had a couple of encounters, and one of them was particularly shocking to the devils.
Angels... a but load of em, closing them from the city they needed to go. At first they thought they would have to fight them, but I decided to talk to them.
The interesting part, they actually listened rather than just outright attacking.
One of them even gave me a opal and a diamond as a gift, and one of the angels called me cute, they told me that due to a territorial dispute of high grade demons that the road was to be closed, so no one else would be dragged into the fight... they told us to go to the Divine realm, where all divine race lived in order to take a transfer to the city we wanted to go to.
We had to go to Shinagawa.
The trip took an extra 30 minutes to reach there, and I let my demons rest, we had to after all... since this world was basically destroyed and made into demon heaven (odd choice of words, but I stick by them), there where not many habitable places, but we managed to find some buildings that where at least protected from the elements and set up camp for the night.
The first night was passable, just a few errant demons scavenging for food, Koneko and Kiba took the first shift, I then took the second shift.
The next day came and we went deeper into Shinagawa where we encountered another type of divine entity: Archangel.
They did not like me very much, since I was a demon and my alignment was... all over the place, I was not dark evil, not was I light good... I was more of a shade of gray... and they didn't like that
"So sayeth the Lord 'because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to vomit thee out of my mouth'" They quoted from the bible.
The devils took a great hit from it, since they are weak to stuff like this.
"Come on... I need to use the transport to go to the city... don't be stingy" I said.
They pointed their weapons at me.
"Are you sure you want to do this the hard way? I am stronger than you all" I said as I readied myself.
The others where shocked but also got into fighting positions.
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
The devils cringed in pain again.
And so a battle ensued.
"SWORD BIRTH!" Kiba yelled as swords sprouted from the ground.
The Archangels smashed trough them with their own fiery swords.
Kiba was having a tough time, they where strong, stronger than the current him
Then the Archangel begun to flap his wings.
"GAH!" Kiba was blown away, the attack had a magical force to it, so that the wind produced by the flap of his wings caused damage.
Akeno was having a thought time too her lightning attacks where only having minimal success as the archangel was rather or neutral against her attacks.
Also, the archangel was not a magic based one but a melee one, so it was dangerous for Akeno.
"HEI!" Koneko was backing Akeno in an orthodox CQC/Long range support attack.
"Thank you Koneko-chan" Akeno said with a smile
"Keep on lightning them up" Koneko said as she kicked one in the solar plexus and gave a barrage of punches.
Rias was also having a tough time, her magic was not working as it should, since these archangels had a strong magical resistance.
I on the other hand was plowing trough them. He was using his fists and some magical rocks as well as some spells they never even heard of.
Each of them managed to beat a few Archangels, some of them retreated, and one submitted itself to be my subordinate.
"That... is... rather impressive, to even have archangels submit to his strength" Koneko said.
"Yes, but he is a regular archangel, if it was a variant of this guy... I might not had made it out alive, even with you all" I said with a weak chuckle.
"yes... the deformed archangel is very powerful, he would be at least 10 times stronger than I am now" the archangel said.
They all had the image as a slaughter of a being that could taken them all out.
"Anyways... please use the transfer station, you have earned my respect... and master, you need to decide where you will stand... there is a secret of this world, not many are privy of... so forge alliances and become stronger, much stronger" Archangel said as he vanished.
They entered the station, it was a small room with a cylindrical object with many words in different languages.
I opened the Demonica Codex.
"this apparatus is called a terminal ans is connected to the place you are looking for, however, other terminals need to be found in order to activate them and link them to the Amala Network" I read.
Okay everyone put your hand on the terminal, it will teleport us to the city we need to go" I said.
They put their hands and the device begun to speed up wildly as it begun to spark blue lights.
Their bodies decomposed into light
A few seconds later they bodies recomposed and reformed.
"That... was rather odd" Akeno said as she patted herself to check for any inconsistencies in her body.
Asia sighed, she was very taken back by this place, the angels, archangels... the fights and Issei's tremendous power.
He was a kind person, but when he was fighting, he did not allow his feelings to interfere... he was, in that respect, even more scary than any devil, he was a human that, if he needed to, would discard his humanity if that meant being able to survive just a bit longer.
She was terrified, she was intrigued, she was saddened that he was living such hell.
She held to his body, wrapping her arms around his chest.
"lets exit this room, we have to get into the city" I said.
They exited the room in two by twos... and they found themselves on an underground mall.
The place was trashed, but it was filled with friendly demons... for the most part.
There was one selling weapon... Akeno was quite taken by a spiky whip.
"This one can channel any element you desire... as long as you feed it the magic needed you can attack with any element" the seller said.
Akeno was literally drooling as she looked at the weapon.
"Akeno... you... uhmm... like it?" I asked with a bit of worry.
She nodded.
I sighed... "How much?"
Akeno was giggling and blushing as she caressed the whip.
"Ara ara... this is... a connection of Issei-kun's love with me?" She said teasing as she wiggled grasping my hand, burying it in her cleavage.
"Anyways... would anyone want to go into the cathedral of shadows, I need to do something in it" I said.
They accepted as this was a novel experience.
They entered the room, it looked like a a church.
It was dark, however, there was no sanctity in the place.
"Welcome to the cathedral of shadows young fiend... a you brought some guests, that is not a problem... are you here to use our facilities?" the old man with long white beard and a blue robe.
"What does this place serve?" I asked.
"In here you can fuse your demons to create new ones... it is to help to reach the potential of your demons" the old man said.
They all gasped... to evolve... to make a demon grow in power.
It was unheard of something like that.
"Very well... tell me what it needs to be done" I said.
"You need to put 2 demons for a fusion... you can also use 3 to make special kinds of fusions... all fusions will use the demons you choose, ergo I recommend you to record your demons into the Demonica Codex" The old man said.
"I see... I will do so now" I said as the Demonica Codex appeared on my hands.
I saw the book recording the information of my demons.
I stepped forth and put two demons in... "I will see you again master... in a form of greater glory" the demon said.
"Please... do not forget us" the other said.
They went into the pedestal and black lightning struck down the both demons... a black sphere appeared.
The sphere exploded as power was released to all to feel.
The power then receded and a new demon emerged "I am the Fallen Abraxas. If thou wouldst expel evil, then remember my name." the demon said.
This demon had the head of a rooster body of a man and the lower half of his body of snakes.
Then he summoned another demon... a giant bird like one.
"So be it, if that best serves your purposes." The demon said as he was to be fused once more.
Then... when they fused... all of them where shocked of what came out
"I am Divine Dominion...Together, we shall purge those who would oppose the Lord." the 'demon' said.
They where all shocked, even angels counted as demon?
"The word demon... derives from the word monster as well... they have that same root, so it comes to no surprise that angels are also considered demons, since they are supernatural beings with powers beyond human kind... ergo even if they are angels... they fall under the category of Demons" The old man explained their unasked question.
"I see, yes that would make sense, even us devils are called demons too in occasion" Kiba said.
Then... he fused 2 other demons more... and the result was...
"No way..." Akeno said.
Koneko just looked lost... this was just... unprecedented.
"I`m Feng Huang the Avian. I`ll give you protection as one of the Ssu-Ling." the demon said.
Feng Huang, also known as Suzaku in Japan appeared before them in his majestic visage.
The God of phoenixes... one of the 4 guardians of Japan.
"I think... the game will not end as Raiser thinks" Rias smiled.
"Ara ara... Rias, you might end up stealing my shtick" Akeno said.
Koneko looked around the place... a unholy holy place to perform fusion of demons to create stronger ones.
If the church ever learned of this place, it would be razed to the ground.
"Oh... they tried little one.. but none can reach this place, this is a world not fit for humans after all" The man said.
After they fusions where done the old man indicated them where to train.
It was grueling training, many times they got close to death's door.
Even I had some close calls... it was REALLY good that one of my demons had sameracarm to revive me and a few others.
Still their near death experiences made them grow more and more...
Akeno was surprised that his demons had the ability to bring back the dead at full health like a evil piece, without changing the subject, however it had to be done within the hour else it would not work.
Asia's sacred gear had grown as well, she was now able to heal at a distance rather than having to touch the person, the healing was weak when done from afar, but it was still a viable way to heal people, specially on a Rating game.
Kiba's sword skills had gone up a few notches, his speed increased as well as his strength.
Koneko's defense had further increased and her new weapon a pair of gloves made of demonic hide, further reinforced by demonic power, even a regular human could shatter concrete as if it was fine crystal, in Koneko's hand... well... it would be best to run the opposite way as far and as fast as you can.
Akeno on the other hand... well I was witness firsthand at her sadistic streak.
"Oh... Akeno is not a sadist... she is the ULTIMATE Sadist... but she is kind with her peerage members" Rias said.
"Note to self... take away Akeno's whip should I ever had sex with her" I thought to myself.
Rias power increased, and she became to understand how to control her magic to new levels.
Days turned to weeks, weeks to months... and became a year.
We came out of the Dark hour 10 days from the real world.
We where ready for that Tariyaki bastard.
The day arrived... and they where all prepared
Raiser was taken back by their confident looks, even Grayfia had to admit it... however, unlike Raiser she was able to fell the difference.
Whatever they did in those 10 days... must have been insane to reach that level.
They where all at least mid-tier high devils now.
Riser was going to loose.
There was no need to plan, they had more power than what they could do.
Riser never stood a chance.
"No... no way... wha... what is going on?" He said in shock.
It was game over in less then 20 minutes, and only because they where holding back a lot.
I stood on top of the broken Phoenix as he looked up to see.
"N... no way... this can't be" He said.
Suzaku... Japan's version of a Phoenix... a being above the Phonex of hell, you could say it's a direct ancestor of them.
Suzaku looked down at him... at Raiser.
And shook it's majestic head.
"YOU CANNOT DENY YOU CAN'T MAKE A FOOL OUT OF ME!" Raiser yelled as he pushed all his demonic power into a super heated ball of fire.
It was easily as powerful as a supernova.
"DIE YOU FAKER!" He yelled as he attacked Suzaku.
"Fool" I said.
Suzaku absorbed the supernova like nourishment and let out a beautiful thrilling sound from it's cry.
Raiser was shocked... his fire didn't do a thing to it.
"A fool is a fool is a fool... isn't that right? How will you attack a bird of fire with fire?" I said.
He charged at me... "I AM NOT GIVING HER TO A LOW CLASS DEVIL LIKE YOU, SHE IS MINE!" He shouted as he charged at me hitting me with all his might, he smirked as the area around my face was covered in smoke.
The smoke cleared out... my face was unblemished and untouched to make it worst I had not even moved a single iota of an inch.
"Is that it? Is that all the power you could muster? You disappoint me" I said with a sigh "You are not a phoenix, you are a peacock, a weak peacock who struts around like it has any sort of power, I will correct that notion"
A single punch... Raiser was send flying all the way to kingdom come.
His body was destroyed by a single blow.
His body recomposed via flames.
He was shocked, even tough he regenerated the pain was threatening to kill him.
I looked impassibly at him.
"Never appear before Rias ever again... or I shall end you" I said.
Raiser shook in fear... Suzaku behind him thrilling in delight as I gently caressed it's head.
"You lost, never approach to Rias lest you have honorable intentions... and now... we have won... and she earned her freedom..." I said to him.
It was simple, and with that... the game was over.
"Winner of the Rating Game, Rias Gremory" Grayfia declared.
Even if she knew of their power, she thought they wouldn't be able to bring it out.
Their way of fighting however was anything but.
They had fought with great knowledge of each others tactics, each of them covering the others weakness.
Even Asia's ability had grown remarkably under 10 days.
What kind of training had they done?!
The sheer brutality of the tactics, the increase of power... it couldn't be possible in just 10 days...
How?!
20 minutes before
The game started as usual, Raiser send his pieces... it was to take the Gym.
Koneko blew the building with a single punch, leveling the place taking the rook and 3 pawns,
Kiba took down a knight a tower 2 pawns and a rook with his swords, rushing trough the field like he was a knight, but with the strength comparable of a rook.
"TAKE THAT LOW CLASS DEVIL DOWN!" The Queen yelled as she attacked.
All of the pieces rallied to attack him.
He was dangerous, he was too powerful... so their combined might will stop him.
"Naive" I said.
Without activating his fiend mode, nor his gauntlet, only in his human skin... he took the whole peerage on his own.
It was like he was war incarnate, his power was too much for them, they being only mid-tier devils... his power was to much for them.
Their bodies mangled, barely breathing... the Bomb Queen broken the Knights with their blades destroyed and their spirit broken, the Bishop... one of them was spared, but she was so frightened that she peed on herself.
Yet... she blushed, she recognized his strength.
She withdraw from the fight, there was nothing she could do and thus declined to participate further.
All the spectators could only since in pain as Issei, a low-level (or so they thought) just walked into the lair of Raiser without a single fuck to give.
"Come out Raiser... or are you tired? Shall I put a blanket over you so you may fall asleep?" I said.
Raiser growled at the insult, did he think he was a canary!?
And so they came to blows, he used fire to burn him.
I simply dodged his attacks by using the least amount of movement, his attacks were great, they would really burn off my skin should it hit... but he took too long and telegraphed it, so it was easy to dodge.
I humiliated him, I first broke trough his attacks... I broke his magic attacks, and I sealed it.
Then... I continued to kill him over and over and over again.
"You... GAH!" "I will URRG" "KILL YOU! GAH"
I repeated the cycle of death and Rebirth with the birdman... each time he was more and more tired, while I barely broke a sweat.
"S... stop... please... I beg you" he said as his body was giving up.
He was running on fumes, literally.
"Do you yield?" I asked.
"I... I yield" Raiser said as he looked down, he was beaten, he was broken, and he was humiliated.
But what shocked all of the spectators was the summoning of a deity... the forerunner of Phoenix.
A God...
He summoned a god be dammed god.
He didn't look drained and the deity obeyed his every command and was actually affectionate.
And thus... even Sona's peerage was shocked at their strength... even if they didn't do much.
Issei was now on the eyes of the devils... Sirzechs was taken back by their power growth in just 10 days.
And so... he called for him to speak to him.
After the fight Grayfia called for him "Lord Sirzechs wishes to speak to you"
And so, he went to meet with Lucifer himself... sort of.
He looked like a male version of Rias, he was handsome, truly so... and he had charisma and more so... he had power.
He sat down.
"Come do relax, there is nothing to worry" he said.
"Would you care for a drink?" he asked
And so a small interrogation started, Sirzechs was besides the maid Grayfia, as well as Rias and her peerage and Sona., all of Rias' peerage was feeling awkward at the stares they where getting.
"May I ask... how did this sudden increase of power on my sister's peerage?" Sirzechs asked with a smile.
However, he was weary... this is no normal training... was it drugs? Or dark magic? He was worried for his sister.
Chapter end
Author's notes: sorry it's short... but next chapter will be an eye opener for the devils, and some more revelations.