Chapter 5: Life or Death
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I am VERY sorry for the long wait for this chapter. I haven't really had much time to write because I school. WHAT FUCKING TEACHERS GIVE OUT A SHIT TON OF HOMEWORK THE FIRST FUCKING DAY BACK TO SCHOOL!? For those who are worried, I never intend on abandoning a story. I'll probably take a break that'll last for awhile but I will NEVER abandon a story. I don't wanna be that kind of author.
Okay let's conclude this arc cause I'm so fucking ready for the next one.
On with the show!
I stared at Asia's lifeless body as Raynare held her Sacred Gear, Twilight Healing, in her hands. "Yes, I've been lusting after this power for years! Those miserable hearts are in the palm of my hand! Perfect." She said as her body absorbed the Sacred Gear. Once she had control over Asia's Sacred Gear, she continued to bask in the glory "I'll be beloved! I'll be the most powerful fallen angel there is! All those pricks who screwed me over are going to regret it!"
"DAMN YOU!" I shouted as I charged towards Raynare. The priests in the room with us moved to strike me as well. I took Red Queen and stabbed the first one in the stomach, the one behind him wasn't agile enough to prevent himself from walking into my blade, which went completely the first priest. I twisted the throttle and burn their insides through the holes in their torsos.
Meanwhile a third priest went to attack me, luckily Kiba intercepted his sword of light with his own Holy Eraser, which consumed the blade's light. That's when Koneko punched the priest square in the face.
Another priest pulled out a pistol, but Kiba struck before he could shoot, while Koneko kicked him and knocked him down. Their fighting opened a path straight to the stairway. As I ran down the open path I placed Red Queen on my back again, and pulled out Ebony and Ivory from the back of my pants. I shot as many as the priests as fast as I could, making Kiba and Koneko's job easier.
"Thanks." Koneko said, as I shot a priest who was ready to swing his sword at her.
"We can take these guys, go after the fallen angel!" Kiba ordered.
"Don't have to tell me twice." I said as I continued towards the stairs.
Once I reached the top, I stopped running and just looked at Asia's body. She still wasn't moving, or giving me any assurance that she was alive. I didn't even bother with Raynare, Asia being alive was more important than her.
"You deserve a reward for making it this far." With a snap of her fingers, the chains the held Asia captive loosened and Asia fell from the cross.
"Asia!" I said as I caught her in my arms. "Come on Asia, wake up." I begged. She finally started to move and she opened her eyes, though the life in them was very dim.
"Michael, you came." She said quietly. I could tell that it was hard for her to talk without feeling any pain.
{She's dying.} My father said bluntly.
'Shut up.' I spat in my mind
"Save your strength, I'm gonna get you out of here." I said softly.
"Go ahead and take the girl, I got what I needed." Raynare said from behind Asia and I.
"Give Asia her Sacred Gear back!" I ordered.
"So tough." She said sarcastically. "Sorry, I had to betray my superiors for to snag this little gem. But unfortunately for you, you're about to become my dénouement." She said, summoning her spear of light. "The good news is: you get to die together." She said with a smile on her face.
'Again with: the being a bitch!' I thought to myself.
"To think I actually believed you wanted to be with me." I said sadly. In all honesty, when I met Raynare when she was pretending to be Yuuma, I kinda had my suspicions about her. I mean she was a girl I had never even met, or even seen in town, and she just comes up to me one day and asks me to be her boyfriend? I should have acted on my suspicions, then none of this would be happening.
"As if I couldn't tell you were a virgin the first time I saw you. Made my job easier, you pansies will believe anything if you think you'll get you're pole greased."
{How vulgar. You sure can pick em son.} My dad is just trying to piss me off now.
"I can't believe a fell for you!" I said, disappointed at myself. I heard her say she wanted to be her boyfriend that day and I forgot one of two of my rules. Trust your instincts and if something is too good to be true, act on your fucking suspicions or your life will go to shit.
"Sweetie, that was the point. I needed you to play superhero to my damsel in distress. Poor thing, you wanted to believe so badly you never even caught on. I wish you could see your face, it makes the torture of spending so much time with you worth it." She said as Yuuma.
'This bitch is tainting me!?'
"Why go so far? Why have me go through the trouble of preparing that date?" I asked sadly. As of I didn't already know the answer.
"Hahaha, don't worry. That date was everything a girl like me could want. I was so bored the whole time, I couldn't wait to kill you." She revealed. I was gonna blow any second now, and it wasn't gonna be pretty when I did.
"Yuuma: meaning evening daze. I found it appropriate since my plan was to kill you at sunset. Let's talk inappropriate: first you refuse to die, then you replace me with some pious platinum nun. Oh, Michael, I'm hurt. Weren't we special? You're making me jealous, I bet you took her on one of your yawn-a-thon dates too. Heheh, but I guess for a sheltie little prude, a night with you is a hoot. Oh, Michael, how do you expect to get laid if you keep putting your victims to sleep? Hahahaha." Yep time to blow up like the Manhattan Project.
"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" I shouted nearly breaking my vocal chords.
"I love a man who take control! Where was this when we were dating!? You might have gotten some! Hahahahaha!" She laughed maniacally and had a sadistic look on her face.
'I'm a devil but at least I have a heart!'
Raynare tried to stab me with her spear of light but I blocked her attack with Red Quenn. "How's this for "contro"l, bitch!?" I said as I tossed Red Queen into the air and pulled out Ivory and shot her right arm.
"Ahhh! You prick!" She said in pain as I jumped down the staircase. As I landed with Asia in my arms, Red Queen stabbed the ground in front of us. I picked it up with one hand while I still supported Asia with my other arm. I placed it on my back again and ran back to the main hall of the church. Since I was carrying Asia I couldn't defend myself from the attacking priests.
It was a good thing I wasn't alone.
Kiba and Koneko both kept the priests at bay while I continued towards the exit. But I couldn't leave them to take these priests alone. I know they're strong, but one misstep and they're as good as dead
"We got this, get out of here now!" Kiba ordered. "Hurry! Koneko and I will keep them here! RUN! Well be fine, I promise."
"Come on, leave already!" Koneko said.
"I can't just leave you guys." I said.
"You standing there isn't helping anyone, GO!" Kiba shouted. I decided that I would get Asia to safety and when I knew she would be I'd come back to help them.
"Just hold out for a few minutes! I swear I'll be back and save you guys for a change! Next time I'll save my own ass!" I said as I left them.
BGM: Devil May Cry anime OST Pain
Once I reached the main hall I laid Asia on one of the seats Koneko DIDN'T throw at Freed. As I laid her flat on the wooden surface and saw her struggle just to open her eyes, I became utterly terrified that she was gonna die in front of me. I didn't want to watch someone else I cared about to die again because of me.
"We're almost there Asia! Just stay with me for a few more minutes. I swear I'm gonna get you outta here safe." I was mostly trying to convince myself.
{Son, stop. She-}
'Fuck off!' I interrupted. The last thing I wanted to hear was my dad saying that someone was about to die right in front of my eyes. As I yelled at my father Asia raised her hand, which I held in my hands.
"I know it wasn't for a long time but... I was so blessed to have made a friend like you." She said painfully, but happily as well.
"For the last time: I'm not that special! But if you want, when you get better, we can hang out as much as you want, whenever you want. We'll get those flowers and books you wanted and you can kick my ass at the arcade again. We'll have the time of our lives." I said with a smile but also with tears.
"If I were to be born again, will you become my friend once more?" She asked me.
"What kind of question is that? Of course I would! But that's not gonna be the case, you're gonna get out of here alive. I'll make sure of it." I swore as my smile faded a little.
"If I was born in this country... And went to the same school as you..."
"You'd definitely make my high school years less boring. Once we're out of here, we'll get you enrolled at my school." I said with a fake laugh. Asia then placed her hand on my cheek and wiped some of my tears away.
"You even cry for someone like me... Now I can..." Her hand on my face started to fall but I caught it. "Thank you."
She died with a sweet smile on her face and tears in her eyes.
She didn't deserve this.
She didn't deserve any of this.
All she wanted was a friend and to be happy. Then I came along and look at where it got her. It got her killed. Because I wasn't strong enough she was killed. I stared at her smiling face and wondered how the fuck she could die with a smile on her face, knowing it was because of my weakness she died. How could she do that to me? Her smile just mocked my weakness and failure. And it burned worse than any weapon used against devils.
I grabbed Asia's body and held her close as I shouted to the heavens "GOD! I know you can hear me! Now listen up you old bastard! You can't take Asia from me! She doesn't deserve to die! You let her suffer for so long and when something good happens to her, you take her away from her only friend!? That's bullshit! Is that why you took her!? Because she became friends with me, a devil!? You may be God but even YOU don't have the right to take away this poor girl's life because she became friends with a devil!" I started to think that insulting God wasn't going to help. "Look I'm sorry, just PLEASE bring her back! I've never asked you for anything, just do me this ONE thing! PLEASE!" I begged.
As I expected God doesn't take requests from devils.
'I'm a failure. I'm a failure as a devil. I'm a failure as a son. Now I'm a failure as a friend.' I thought to myself as I gritted my teeth and squeezed Asia's cold, lifeless hands.
{Who said you were a failure as a son?} My father asked, making it sound like I was a total moron.
'No one needed to. I know I am. Look at what little I've accomplished, I've taken your good name, the name that could make Satan piss his pants, and I've soiled it within less than two minutes of becoming a "true" devil. I'm nothing but a waste of space. Mom would've been so disappointed in what I've become.'
{ENOUGH!} My father shouted causing me to flinch. {You are not a failure, you may not be the strongest devil, but that is merely because you don't have much experience. And i know for a fact that your mother is very proud of you. She is smiling down on you from heaven as we speak. Now turn around and get some experience!} I did as he said and saw Raynare standing there, laughing.
"A devil asking something from God, isn't this a sight." She said. She showed me her left arm and I saw a cut. "Some rabid knight gave me this on my way here." She was obviously talking about Kiba.
"What did you do with Kiba and Koneko!?" I asked in anger.
"Oh I left them with the priests downstairs. But look at this..." She raised her other hand to where Kiba cut her and she used Twilight Healing and the wound started to close. She then showed me her right arm "And these little love marks are from you." She did the same thing with those wounds and they healed as well. "Wonderful, isn't it! I can heal any kind of wound. To us fallen Angela, who lost the protection of God, that child's Sacred Gear was a wonderful present. My status will rise since I will be a fallen angel that can heal fallen angels. I could be of great help to you Great Azazel and Shemhaza. Their is nothing more wonderful than this! Aaah, Lord Azazel... My power is all for you."
"I don't gives shit." I said, looking at her angrily. "I don't care about any of that shit, none of it had to do with Asia!" I said.
"It had everything to do with her. She was a chosen human that possessed a Sacred Gear." Raynare argued.
"She could have lived a normal, peaceful life dammit!" I shouted, causing an echo.
"Wrong. Those with irregular Sacred Gears would be left out of the world and groups. Because they posses a powerful ability. Because they have a different power than others. You know humans hate those things, right? Of course you do you pretended to be one for the majority of your life." The fallen angel stated.
"I would have protected her!" I spat back.
"Ahahahahaha! It's impossible! Because she died! That girl is dead you know? It's not the matter of whether you protect her or not. You already failed! You really are a weird boy! It's so amusing!" This girls got some guts reminding me that I couldn't protect Asia.
"It's because I failed... That I'm going to kick your ass!" I shouted as my right arm glowed brighter, seeing as how much willpower I'm running on right now. "Give me back my friend! Give Asia back!"
BGM change: Tragedy by Fight or Flight
[Dragon Booster!]
My green gem on my red gauntlet glowed as brighter as well. A strange mark also appeared on the gauntlet and I felt much stronger. I take Red Queen from behind me and slice and the fallen angel before me. She simply jumps over me.
"Let me put this so even an idiot like you can understand. It's a simple power difference. I have the power of 1000 and you have the power of one. Even if you were to increase you power ten times as much, you still wouldn't stand a chance. There's no way you can beat me! Ahahahahaha!
"Just shut up!"
[Boost]
I felt my power increase again.
"RAAAAAAAAAAH!" I shouted as more power flowed through my body. I attacked Raynare again, but once again she leaps over me. She formed two spears of light in her hands.
"Eat this!" She shouted as she threw the spears into both my legs.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" It obviously hurt like a bitch. But I wasn't going to let something like this stop me. I grabbed both spears but I only caused myself more pain. I screamed in pain again as Raynare laughed at my actions.
"Hahaha! A devil trying to pull those spears out is foolish! Light is an intense poison to devils, just touching it will burn you. That's is the ultimate pain that a devil can taste! For a low class devil like you it's-"
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" I interrupted her by my scream and I continued trying to pull the spears out of my legs. The insides of my body were on fire and I could feel the flesh on my hands burning from the light. I looked at Asia and said to Raynare "THIS IS NOTHING COMPARED TO ASIA'S PAIN!" With one last pull I pulled the spears out of my legs and blood spurted out of both holes. I took out the spears but it still feels like my insides were burning.
'I need more power!'
[Boost!]
Even more power flower through my body but I was still in immense pain. I lost a lot of blood and fell to one knee.
"Quite remarkable. A low class devil like you pulling the spears of light out of your legs. But it's futile. My light isn't flashy, but it has a high killing ability against devils. The density of the light is strong. So strong that it is used as the blade of light that priests use. Getting hurt even once will be hard to heal, even for a middle class devil. For a low class devil like you, this is the limit. Fufufu, you can't look down on the damage caused by the power of light, you know? Especially my light." As she continued to talk my right hand on my knee was absorbing some of my blood and I was thinking of a good weapon to use against her. "The light circulates around your body, and causes damage to your whole body. If you're to late to heal it, you will die. No, normally it won't be weird to die with that damage. You really have a strong build, don't you?" She asked sarcastically.
Looks like if I don't wrap this up soon and get myself healed, I'll die. But something like death wasn't gonna stop me either. Besides I've got one more idea.
"I've got the wrong idea. Me, a demon, asking God for favors." I said with a slight smile.
"Don't tell me you finally snapped." Raynare muttered.
"A devil like me, has to pray to Satan himself. How bout you Satan? Will you listen to my request? We're both devils, so do me a solid..."
"He's totally lost it. The poor boy is talking to himself in a place like this." Raynare said to herself.
"Do me a solid... And give me the power to kick her sorry ass!" I said as I began to stand again. My body still felt like shit, but I endured the pain and stood up.
"Impossible! Your body is in no condition to move! With my spears you should-" She was cut off by me walking towards her. Meanwhile I finally decided on a weapon.
{You sure you want to sacrifice THIS much blood? I could still return it to you.} That may actually be the first time my dad didn't piss me off.
'I'm certain. Give me my weapon!'
{Very well}
My right hand glowed brighter and in my hand was now Rebellion. I felt a little woosy since I sacrificed a shit ton of blood for this sword, but I wasn't gonna let that stop me either.
"How can you stand!? A low class devil like you should be burning your insides right now! How can you possibly stand after that!?" Raynare asked in shock.
"Two reasons: you killed my friend and because I don't wanna soil my father's name any further." I said as I swung downward, then sideways, then I swung upward in a reverse grip, and a slash of red energy from each swing was sent towards Raynare, who barely dodged it, and the drive slash tore up the main hall. "Hey, Twice Critical, how bout a power boost?" I asked my red gauntlet.
[Explosion!]
The gem became as bright as my right hand and my gauntlet changed. It went further up my arm and claws covered my fingers. "That works too." I said. I thrusted forward a slid to where Raynare was, she dodged and I destroyed every seat in my path. As I approached a wall a flipped my body and pushed myself off of it, causing more blood to spurt out of my legs. I flew towards Raynare and I managed to cut her right leg. I approached the broken cross so I stabbed my sword into the cross and swung myself up and stood on the blade. "How's that!?" I taunted.
"Impossible! What is this!? Why is this happening!? That's just a Twice Critical, isn't it? Why does your power suddenly surpass mine!? This power I'm feeling is that of a high class devil! It's almost as strong as the Legendary Dark Knight Sparda!" Raynare said pondered.
"Well he was my old man. So for me that's pretty good." I revealed giving her an even more shocked expression.
"What!? Sparda was your father!? I thought that it was just a rumor that he had a child!" Raynare said.
"Damn right he was my father!" I confirmed with a smug yet angry look.
"You're lying! You can't be stronger than me! I am the fallen angel that has attained the ultimate healing power! I turned into a superior being by obtaining this Twilight Healing! I received the right to be loved by Lord Azazel and Lord Shemhaza! I wouldn't lose to some low life like you!" She threw another spear of light at me but I slapped it away as Rebellion faded and disappeared from the broken cross, causing me to fall to the floor. The sight of my hand slapping her spear of light aware scared Raynare. "N-No!" She said in fear as she began to fly away. I tried to grab her with my left hand but I couldn't, and she slowly ascended so I couldn't attack her.
"Shit!" I cursed.
{Hold out your right hand and imagine you're grabbing her.} My dad suggested.
"What the hell." I said out loud, willing to try anything. I extended my right arm as my dad instructed and imagined I was grabbing Raynare. Next thing I saw was a larger spectral version of my hand appeared from my actual hand and grabbed Raynare. "Oh this is too perfect." I said with a smirk.
I slammed Raynare into the wall, then onto the floor, finally I pulled my arm back and Raynare was pulled towards me. "NO!" She screamed.
"FLY AWAY!"
*BAM*
I released all of my gauntlets power in that one punch to her face. The force of the blow sent Raynare right out of the church via the window. "*pant* *pant* Eat it." I said as I started to collapse. But Kiba caught me before I could fall.
BGM end
"Easy there, buddy." Kiba said, putting my arm over his shoulder.
"You took your sweet time, Pretty Boy." I joked, even though I was in huge pain.
"Sorry but the President told me not to interfere." He explained. I turned to see our crimson haired President by the broken cross.
"That's right. I knew you'd be able to defeat the fallen angel." Rias confessed. Though it would have been nice to have SOME back up. But I was happy to hear she had confidence in me. "Looks like you won safely."
"Unless you count the incredible pain I'm feeling, yeah I guess." I said.
"Fufufu, just what I expected from my servant." Rias said tapping my nose.
"Did someone order this?" Koneko asked entering the church dragging Raynare on the floor. Her clothes were a bit torn but other than that she seemed fine. She tossed Raynare onto the floor.
"Thank you, Koneko." Rias said as she approached the fallen angel. "How are you doing, fallen angel Raynare?" Rias asked with her hands on her hips.
"The daughter of the Gremory clan." Raynare said in shock and awe.
"My name is Rias Gremory. I'm the next heir of the House of Gremory. Nice to meet you." She said the last part with sarcasm.
"You think you've got me, but too bad. This plan was kept secret from the higher-ups, but there are other fallen angels with me. If I get in danger they will-"
"They won't come to help." Rias said, cutting off Raynare. "That's because I already defeated all three of the fallen angels: Kalawarner, Donaseek, and Mitelt." She revealed. I was kinda shocked to hear this, as well as Raynare.
"Lies!" She rejected. Rias took out three black feathers that appeared to have belong to fallen angels.
"These are the three feathers of those three. You can tell them apart since you are the same kind as them, right?" Rias asked as she released the feathers, causing them to gently flutter to the floor, and darken Raynare's expression.
'So while I was here, Rias was keeping things quiet from outside. Damn.' I thought to myself.
"When I met Donaseek, who attacked Michael before, I predicted that a few fallen angels were planning something in this town. I ignored it because I thought it was a plan that involves the whole fallen angel. Even I'm not foolish enough to take on all of the fallen angels. Then I heard that the fallen angels were moving around secretively so I went to talk to them, taking Akeno with me. When I met them in person, they blurted that it was their own plan. By helping you, they said, they would get promoted to a higher ranking status. Low life that move around secretively for their purpose usually brag about their plots." Rias explained in detail.
'So there was an entire conspiracy going on this whole time?' I ask myself.
{God, you're clueless.} My dad groaned.
'And you're an asshole!'
"They must have looked down on us because it was two girls who approached them. So I asked them as a parting gift. Fufufu, they were foolish fallen angels who didn't know who was going to die. Since they were willing to help you in your pathetic plot, they themselves were low beings." Rias stated with a smirk.
I guess the whole time Rias was protecting my sorry ass. And I gave her so much shit because I didn't know it. Damn.
"Getting hit by a single shot won't even leave a trace. The princess of the Duke who has the power of destruction. The President is a powerful devil who is called a genius among the group of young devils after all." Kiba praised his master.
"She is also called the "Crimson-Haired Ruin Princess", you know?" Akeno added. Just the name and the whole power of destruction thing brought a chill up my spine.
Rias turned and looked at my left arm. "Red Dragon. Until recently there wasn't a mark like this... I see, so that's what it is." Rias said with a slightly shocked expression.
'Red Dragon?'
"I found out the main reason why Michael was able to beat a fallen angel." She said quietly, turning back to Raynare. "Fallen angel Raynare. This boy, Michael Williams, Sacred Gear isn't a regular Sacred Gear. That's why you lost." Raynare now had a confused look on her face. "Boosted Gear, a Sacred Gear that is said to be the rarest of the rare. The Red Dragon mark on the gauntlet is the evidence. Even you have heard of that name before, right?" She asked.
"B-Boosted Gear... One of the Longinus... Even though it's for a temporary time, it's said that it has the power to surpass Satan and God... Are you telling me that hateful power is possessed in a boy like this!?" Raynare asked in disbelief.
"If it's just like the legend is told, then the ability of the Boosted Gear can double the power of the possessor every ten seconds. Even if his power starts from one, it doubles his power every ten seconds, and it can reach the power of the leader class fallen angel and high class devils. And by mastering it, he could even kill God." Rias revealed. "Plus with his original Sacred Gear, Unholy Arsenal, he's given even more of a fighting edge as well as his unique fighting style."
'BACK THE FUCK UP! I CAN KILL GOD!? FUCKING AWESOME!'
{Oh God, no}
Guess all those "Boost" shouts was my Boosted Gear increasing my power even more. Maybe I did have a chance at surpassing my father, and living up to his name.
"Well no matter how powerful it is, a Sacred Gear which needs time has a big risk. There aren't any enemies that would wait for the user to get stronger. Since the opponent was taking it lightly, this was the outcome." Rias said, gesturing to Raynare.
And there go my hopes and dreams. Rias was 100% right. I only one because Raynare underestimated me, it's VERY unlikely that I'll be in this situation again. I suddenly felt something pat my head and mess with my hair a bit. It was Rias.
"But it's interesting. Just to be expected from my servant. Just like I thought, Michael is an interesting boy. I'm going to adore you even more." She said with a smile causing me to blush a bit.
"I'm sorry." I said as I regained my composure.
"For what?" Rias asked.
"I gave you so much shit because you wouldn't help me save Asia, while you were still protecting my dumb ass the whole time and... I'm very sorry." I apologized with much emotion. I clenched my fists and started to cry a bit. "But... I still couldn't save Asia."
"You don't have to cry. Seeing you right now, there is no one that will blame you." Rias assured me, while wiping tears out of my eyes. "It's okay. You just weren't experienced as a devil yet. That's all to it. Become strong. I'm going to make you works hard from now on, so be prepared. My pawn, Michael."
"Then I have a favor to ask." I said with my hair now covering my eyes.
"What is it?" She asked.
I lifted my head and while my eyes were still wet, there was also a fire of determination in them. "I want you to make me work so hard that I'll wanna kill myself! So that I can become the ultimate pawn to serve and protect you with all my might!" I said.
Rias was a little shocked at first by soon said "Very well. Now want you to do something for me."
"Name it." I said.
"What should we do with her?" She asked, looking at Raynare. Her question was kind of a shock.
"W-Why leave it to me?" I asked.
"Because before you only wanted her dead because of your anger. Now that you've calmed down, what do you want to do with her." Rias explained. I was still confused though.
"Well you the Sacred Gear, right? The only way to get it is to kill her isn't it?" I asked.
"That's one way. Though we could perform the same ritual she did on Asia to retrieve the Sacred Gear."
"Wouldn't that kill her though?"
"Since she wasn't the owner of Twilight Healing, she'll only be weakened." Rias revealed.
"Y-You can't be serious!? This healing power is for Lord Azazel and Lord Shemhaza!" Raynare shouted.
Before I could answer Rias I was interrupted by a disgusting sound. "Me here." Freed said from behind the broken wall.
"Oh God, why!?" I ask pinching the bridge of my nose. Why couldn't he just leave us alone for five minutes?
"Wow! My superior is in danger! So what's going to happen now!?" Freed said not even attempting to help Raynare.
"Save me! If you save me, I'll reward you or anything you want!" Raynare pleaded. Guess she was pretty scared of what was about to happen. Scared enough to beg Freed to save her.
"Hmm, hmm. I received a wonderful order from an angel. Eh? So I can have sex with you? To me having sex with an angel is like the best honor and it will become good social status for me." Freed said, causing me to sweatdrop.
"You call yourself a priest?" I asked, not expecting an answer.
"Ku... D-Don't fool around and save me!" Raynare ordered with anger in her voice as well as on her face.
"Hahaha, you know that I'm actually serious... I mean, something simple like that should be all right, isn't it? So it's a no? Is that so? Then I will take my leave my leave now. No matter how you look at it, I'm at a disadvantage, so I will just take off." Freed isn't much of a team player is he?
"Y-You're a priest aren't you!? You're supposed to save me! I'm an almighty fallen angel! I-"
" I don't need a superior who loses to trashy devils. You are pretty, but you lack plans and you are hard headed. The only thing you are useful for is masturbation. So just die away already."
{How classy.} My dad said sarcastically as Freed continued his rant.
"Well, a fallen angel who is abandoned by God won't go to either Heaven or Hell, but goes back to nothing. Maybe the experience of turning into nothing will be helpful? Ah, that's impossible. Since there will be nothing left. It's impossible. So namusen. Wait that's Buddhism. Ah, I'm a former Christian! I'm such a naughty boy." If there was anything I hated more than Freed, it was nothing! Nothing is worse than Freed and his pointless babbling! His ranting is making me wish I stayed dead. Freed turned and made a huge sadistic smile at me.
"Take a picture, it'll last longer." I said flipping him off.
"Mike, Mike. You have such a wonderful ability. I'm getting more interested in you. You are so worthy to kill! You are definitely in my Top 5 for the "Devils I want to kill", so be prepared, okay? Next time we meet, let's have a romantic fight to the death, okay?" That statement almost made me vomit up my own nuts.
"You'll feel romance once I shove my gun down your throat and make you shit bullets!" I shouted in anger.
"See-ya then! Bye-Bye! Remember to brush your teeth!" Apparently Freed has a side job as a psychotic dentist. Freed then vanished without a trace.
"Michael!" A voice said. I turned to see that Raynare turned into Yuuma. "Please save me, Michael!" She begged with tears in her eyes. "They're trying to kill me! I love you! I love you so much! That's why, let's defeat these devils together!"
I was silent at first but I started laughing a little. "Ahahaha, you're so full of shit." I said.
"If I didn't love you, would I have kept these?" She moved her hair a bit and showed me the earrings I bought her on our "date".
"Why do you still have those?" I asked, ceasing my laughter.
"Because you bought them for me. They're a gift from you. You kept that jacket you got too, ri-" I cut her off by shooting the earrings clean off her ears, causing her to flinch slightly.
"I burned that denim piece of crap." I said with a smoking Ivory raised.
"You still need to make a decision." Rias said as I lowered my gun.
After she said that I began thinking about everything that led to this. I remembered Raynare saying she wanted Asia's power so she could be loved, she was just lonely and wanted to be loved. It doesn't make what she did any more right, but it did help me decide.
I walked closer to Raynare and placed Ivory's barrel on her forehead. "I'm pissed as hell right now. But..." I then lowered my gun and continued "I understand that you only wanted to be loved. I know how it feels to be unloved, which is the only reason I'm going to let you live." Raynare sighed in relief before I pointed my gun at her again "But if you attack my friends or myself after this, I'll shoot you until there's nothing left but a puddle of your blood. Am I clear?" I asked threateningly, with a cold glare. I guess even Raynare was afraid of me now, seeing as how she just nodded and said nothing.
I moved closer to her face and flashed somewhat of an evil grin. "However there's the matter of Asia's Sacred Gear." I raised my right arm and placed it in front of her chest. That spiritual arm I made earlier and phased through Raynare's chest. Her eyes widened and made a small scream until I pulled the Sacred Gear out, causing her to pass out. I turned around and saw the others staring at me with wide eyes, even Koneko. "What?" I asked nonchalantly.
"You... What did you do?" Kiba asked in shock.
"I pulled out the Sacred Gear, without killing her of course." I explained.
"But how?" Rias asked.
{I'd like to know that as well.}
"Honestly..." I paused. "I have no clue, I just did it. Heheh." I said with a dumb grin.
{Acting without thinking, you truly are my son.} My father said. That was the closest thing I got to a compliment with him.
"Now to return this to it's rightful owner." I said.
"B-But Mike... Asia is-"
"Going to be resurrected, right President?" I asked, like I already knew the answer.
"And what makes you think I would?" She asked with no anger but slight happiness.
"Three reasons. One: Her healing power would be a great addition to the team. Two: You came to do that in the first place. And three..." I moved closer to Rias so the my face was directly in front of hers, causing her to blush a bit. "You don't want you "cute servant" to be upset." I finished with a devilish smile.
Rias chuckled a bit as I stepped back. "And to think I thought you were just cute and strong. Now I'm learning you're smart as well?" She asked sarcastically.
"Stick around and you'll see I'm many other things." I said. I'm pretty sure I was just flirting there. "Now about that Bishop piece."
"And what makes you think I'll make her a Bishop?" Rias asked.
"She doesn't have the speed of a Knight, nowhere near as strong as a Rook, and she has magical powers that rival Akeno's." I stated. Rias pulled out a Bishop chest piece. "Right again." I said, talking about myself.
I returned the Sacred Gear to Asia and Rias placed the Bishop piece on Asia's chest.
"I order, in my name Rias Gremory. You Asia Argento. I resurrect you back to this soil as my servant and have you reborn as a devil. You, my Bishop, be delighted with your new life." It felt kind of weird being on the conscious side of the resurrection process.
The Bishop piece glowed and entered Asia's body as well as her Sacred Gear. Rias turned away once she was done. I just stared at Asia's body and waited to see her open her eyes. After a short moment her eyes slowly opened.
"Huh?" She said. She turned to see me with tears in my eyes and on my face. "Michael?" I wrapped my arms around her before she could ask me anything.
"You're alive. You're fucking alive. I'm so happy you're alive." I said in happiness.
"I hate to interrupt your heartwarming reunion, but..." Kiba said. I turned around and saw him pointing at Raynare's unconscious body. " What do we do with her?" He asked.
"Isn't it obvious Yuuto?" Rias asked her Knight. "Raynare is now Michael's responsibility. And while I may not like the idea, she'll be staying with him."
'Why wouldn't Rias like Raynare staying with me? Wait a minute.'
"NO WAY IS THAT CHICK STAYING WITH ME!" I shouted. Sure I decided to let her live, but I had NEVER at any point said that she would live with me! Plus this is the girl that murdered me not too long ago, and tried to kill me again just a few minutes ago. You'd had to be crazier than her to think that I would let Raynare live in my house!
"Too bad." Rias said bluntly.
"Damn you."
The next day
As soon as I woke up the next day I went to see if Raynare was awake yet. I placed her on one of my spare rooms. Since I live alone I have plenty. I opened the door to her room and saw she was still asleep. "And people say I sleep a lot." I said, ribbing the back of my head. I decided that since she wasn't up yet I'd make breakfast for both of us. Just simple pancakes again. Once I finished mine I brought a plate of pancakes to Raynare for when she woke up.
This time when I opened the door, I saw her begin to stir and her eyes open slowly. She groaned in exhaustion as she opened her eyes. "Huh?"
"Yo." I greeted simply.
"You!" Raynare shouted as she sprang from her bed. She fell to the floor just as fast.
I placed the plate down and went to help her. "Easy lady, you're still drained from last night." I said. I offered her my hand to help her up but she smacked it away once we saw it.
"Don't you dare touch me you filthy devil!" She shouted.
"That anyway to treat the person who let you live!?" I ask angrily. Her eyes widened as the memories of te night before returned to her.
"Just why did you let me live? If I recall you wanted to kill me once you saw me kill that nun girl." Raynare asked, a little calmer now.
"Yeah I was pretty pissed. But sometimes I forget that I shouldn't let myself get consumed by my anger, I mean considering my short fuse. I also forget that there are three types of people in the world. There are people like me and my friends: people who fight for what's right. There are also people who commit crimes, like murder, just for fun, but that isn't you." She looked at me as I said the last part. "You're the person who is misunderstood, and you didn't like it. So you went through any means to e understood and loved. You're the person who just wants a friend." She gasped a bit at that.
I moved a little closer to her and allowed my eyes to flash red. "I know what it feels like to be misunderstood, unloved, even hated. I practically grew up that way." I returned my eyes to normal as I continued. "My father was a devil, and my mom was a human. Somehow my dad found himself in love with my mom and vice versa. Eventually I was born, a human/devil hybrid. Being half human I was hated and hunted by devils. But that didn't mean humans took very kindly to me either. People knew who my father was so I was excluded from the human race as well. For the longest time I had no clue why my life was like the way it was. I only found out recently. I would have killed just about everything in my path when I found out, if not for my fellow teammates." I felt kind of sad telling Raynare my life story but kinda happy too.
"What I'm saying is, you and I aren't that different. We may be of different Factions but that's just about it." I said.
"Don't compare yourself to me!" She shouted.
"Look, all I'm saying is that people of different factions can be friends. They can even love each other. If that weren't true I wouldn't be here to tell you this." I said with my arms spread and I had a grin on my face. Raynare didn't say anything, she just stood in silence, obviously pondering what I said. I placed my normal arm on her shoulder. "Just think about it. I need to head to school and I'd appreciate it if you didn't destroy my house and wait here. I already made you breakfast." I started walking out of the room, but I turned around to say "Also, don't touch my weapons." With that I was gone.
"Good to see you here on time." Rias said as I entered the club room. "So how are thing with your new roommate?" She asked with, I think, I hint if jealousy in her voice.
"Well the waters aren't calm, but not rough either." I said.
"How are your wounds from the other night?" She asked.
"Much better thanks to Asia's healing powers." I said squaring down and bending my knees to show that I was fine.
"Is that so? It seems like that girl's healing power is something you can't ignore. I can see why a single fallen angel would desire it, even by keeping it a secret from her superiors." Rias remarked. I placed my "guitar" down and sat next to Riss on the sofa.
"Quick question."
"Hmm?" She asked looking at me.
"If the Evil Piece system works like actual chess, and I'm a single pawn, will there be seven others?" I asked.
"You're the only pawn I'll ever have and need Mike." Rias revealed. "When reincarnating someone we use Evil Pieces, but depending on the ability of the person being reincarnated, more Evil Pieces will be consumed." She explained.
"What do ya mean?" I asked, still confused.
"Queens have a value of 9 pawns, Rooks are 5, Knights and Bishops are both 3 pawns. Like this there are standard Values that also apply to the Evil Pieces. A similar phenomenon happens to pieces to be reincarnated. If there are those who can be reincarnated with 2 Knight pieces, then there are also those who need 2 Rook pieces to be reincarnated. There's also the compatibility with the pieces as well you can't use 2 seperate pieces to give them different roles, so it's important to think to think how to use the pieces. Once you use it, devils won't be given a new Evil Piece." She explained further.
"Can you repeat that so I understand what you're saying." I said stupidly.
"Mike, I used all my Pawn pieces when I resurrected you. If I hadn't, I couldn't unlock your powers." She revealed.
'WHAT!?' I screamed in my head.
"When I found out, I decided to definitely make you my servant. But I couldn't find the reason for awhile. But now I'm convinced. The Sacred Gear that is said to be supreme. Because it was you, Michael, who possess the Boosted Gear which is said to be one of the supreme Sacred Gears, the Longinus, therefore it had that much value."
I recall last nights events with my red gauntlet transformed. A Sacred Gear that holds a power that increases my strength every ten seconds. That with my Unholy Arsenal I may live up to my father's name yet. Who knows, maybe I'll be even more of a threat and scare others twice as much as my dad. There's hope for me yet.
"So you wasted all your Pawn pieces on me?" I asked.
"I wouldn't say I wasted them." She denied.
"What do you mean?"
"When I was trying to reincarnate you, the only pieces I had were 1 Knight, 1 Rook, 1 Bishop, and 8 Pawns. To make you into my servant, I could only use all 8 pieces of Pawn. And your compatibility with the Pawn was also good. The other pieces didn't have the power to reincarnate you. To begin with, the value of Pawn is still a mystery. Also including its Promotion. That's why I gambled on that possibility. As a result, you were the best." Hang on! Now Rias is complimenting me? What is wrong with this world suddenly?
Rias placed her hand on my cheek and turned my head so I could see her smiling at me. "Our matching is also great since it's crimson and red, "The Crimson-Hair Ruin-Princess" and "The Red Dragon Emperor"." I kinda liked the sound of that.
"Well what about this bad boy?" I ask showing her my right arm.
She placed her hand on mine and said "With this Sacred Gear you alone will have the title "The Second Sparda"." She said.
""The Second Sparda" and "The Red Dragon Emperor"? I like it." I said with excitement.
"Michael, first of all, aim to become the strongest Pawn. If it's you, you can definitely do it. After all, you are my adorable servant." I don't think I'll ever get used to her calling me that.
Rias brought her face closer to mine and caused the blush on my face to get even redder. As if my face couldn't get any redder Rias placed a kiss on my forehead.
"This is a good luck charm. Get stronger." She said.
"HELL YEAH! I'll work so hard that it'd kill any normal man. I'll become so strong that even God will piss his pants at the sound of my name!" I said standing up from my seat. "And I'll become strong enough to protect you, Rias." I said looking at Rias.
"T-Thank you, Michael." She said with a blush.
"Rias Gremory, are you blushing?" I asked teasingly.
"S-Since when did you become a teaser!?" She asked, pretending to be annoyed.
"Since I got a major confidence boost!" I cheered pumping my fist. Rias regained her composer and let out a small chuckle.
"Anyway, we should probably stop adoring each other. The new girl might get jealous." My face paled a little at that comment.
'Please don't let her be there now. Please let me be wrong when I say she's behind me.' I prayed in my head.
"M-Michael?" A familiar voice asked from behind me. Now my face was as white as a sheet. I turned around and saw Asia wearing the female Kuou Academy uniform.
"A-Asia!? Wait I can explain!" I started defending myself.
"It has to be... R-Rias is very beautiful, so even Michael will also like her... No, no. I can't think like that! Oh, lord. Please forgive my sinful heart. AHH!" And with that Asia discovered why devils DON'T pray to God. "I have a headache." She said grasping her temples.
"Of course. If a devil makes a prayer to God, of course you will receive damage." Rias explained.
"Uu that's right. I turned into a devil. I can't face God anymore." Asia said with a sad face. If I didn't know any better I'd say she was holding back tears.
"Do you regret becoming a devil?" Rias asked the troubled former nun.
Asia shook her head and said "No, thank you very much. No matter what situation I am in, I'm happy as long as I am with Michael." My face went from white to red at that comment.
"I see, then it's okay. From today forward you will also be my servant, and I will make you work along with Mike." Rias said with a smile.
"Yes! I will do my best!" Looks like I got some competition in terms of enthusiasm. I just hoped that things would be okay for Asia.
"By the way, I like your new look, Asia." I said about her uniform.
"D-Does it suit me?" She asked shyly with a blush.
"Yeah, you look great in it." I said with a laugh.
"T-Thank you, Michael." She said happily.
"I decided to make Asia attend our school. Since she is about the same age as you, she's also in 2nd year. I also made her in the same class as you and Yuuto. Today will be her first day, so make sure you look after her." Rias explained.
"Not that I'm complaining, but what about Kiba?" I asked.
"Just like the other girl, she's you're responsibility."
"I will be in your care, Michael." Asia said with a bow.
"Y-Yeah. We'll have lots of fun like I promised." I said.
"Yes, I'm looking forward to it." Asia remarked.
Now I have another reason to become stronger. On top of becoming stronger than my dad and protecting Rias and the others, I'll make sure that no one will hurt Asia. Anyone who does, will go home without a head.
"Good morning, President, Mike, Asia." Kiba said as he and Koneko entered the room.
"Morning." Guess Koneko is back to one word a day for a sentence.
"Good morning everyone." Akeno said as she entered soon after. AND WITH CAKE!
"Whoa! What's with the cake, Akeno? It looks great." I complimented.
"It's to celebrate Asia becoming a member." She answered.
"Wait, how come I didn't get a cake when I joined?" I asked.
{Do you really care about that now?} My dad asked.
'FUCK NO! CAKE!'
Things in my life were starting to look pretty good. I have friends who I know I can count on jut like they can count on me, power to protect those I care abou, and my father to give me, what he calls, encouragement the whole way.
Though what I didn't notice was a bird resembling a Phoenix standing on a branch outside as a bad omen of what was to come.
Finally finished the Rescue Asia arc! Now we can start the Raiser arc! Hopefully I'll get that up sooner than this chapter.
And I know I kinda slacked with that scene between Raynare and Mike but I just wanted to get this chapter up.
And for those of you who don't know who Fight or Flight is, they are fucking awesome. They opened for A7X while I was on vacation an saw them in concert. Look up their song First of the Last it's fucking AMAZING!
In the next chapter Asia adjusts to her new life as a devil with Michael's help.
Next time: Show Her the Ropes