Well here's the next chapter. I hope I've written it well. Thanks to everyone following this story. It makes me feel awesome.
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Chapter 3: The Nun and the Exorcist
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No doubt about it, this girl was pretty cute. She wasn't massively curvy like Ben was, or so blatantly sexy like Rias. If only she hadn't flashed Issei like she had, even if it was an accident.
"Or I can act like a gentleman." Issei said to himself. "Hey there. Are you alright?" That was something Ben liked about Issei. Deep under all that perversion he really was a nice guy, and really cared about people's feelings. But Ben meant that as a friend. It wasn't like he had a crush on the guy, they were both dudes.
And now he was trying to justify it to himself. He needed to get a grip. But he was distracted as a white shawl blew into his face.
"Oh thanks Bri. I almost thought I'd lose it."
"Uh… glad to be of assistance." Ben mumbled. He had to get a very firm grip. Someone could've attacked Issei and here he was, too busy trying to explain that they weren't dating. His life sucked right now.
"That was very kind of you both." The new girl said.
"Please. It was nothing. Hey, what do you say? The weather is pretty nice out here, am I right?" Ben wanted to groan. The weather? That's what you talk about when you've got nothing to say.
"Um. I'm sorry. But I'm a little bit lost. Do you think you two could help me out?"
"No problem." Ben said, grateful that something had come up to keep his mind on track. "Though I should warn you, I'm kinda new around here myself. But Issei's lived here his whole life."
"Oh thank you so much." Her green eyes sparkled. She picked up all her stuff, put them back in her suitcase, and followed Issei as he went along without knowing his destination.
"My name's Issei Hyodo." He was saying. "And this beautiful lady is Bri Tennyson. She transferred over from America."
"I'm Asia Argento. It's so nice to meet someone as kind as you two. Now, do you know where the church is?"
"Yeah, it's pretty much this way. Follow me." At least this time they all knew where they were going.
"So, um, Bri." Asia said. "How is this place compared to America?" Hoo boy. Did she choose the wrong question. Ben didn't know anything about this dimension's America. It could be almost exactly the same as home, or it could be porno after porno over there.
"Oh, well. It's… nice to go somewhere new. My folks always wanted me to spend time anywhere other than home." Ben quickly decided to steer this conversation elsewhere. "So, Asia. Are you a tourist?"
"Oh no, not at all. As a matter of fact, I was just assigned to serve the church in this town."
"Right. You're a nun then." Issei said. "Guess that explains your uniform." Issei seemed to look away from Asia. That was odd. It was clear that Asia was totally his type from the way he drooled over her panties. Maybe Devils feel uneasy about nuns? Their holy items may have some kind of magical or psychological effect on them.
"Is everything ok?" Asia seemed so worried you'd have to be cruel to say 'yes there was'. And Issei was already denying anything was the matter. They walked for a bit more until they heard a child crying. He had tripped and scraped his knee. Asia ran over and started comforting the kid.
"A big boy like you shouldn't cry over a scrape. Don't worry. You're gonna be fine." She said in a soothing voice. She held her hands over his knee, her ring lighting up with a green glow. As Ben and Issei watched, the scab healed over until it was like it was never there.
A Sacred Gear. That's what it was. Ben could think of a few bad guys from his dimension who'd love that power. Issei started clutching his hand, the one with his Sacred Gear. Maybe two Gears cause a painful feedback or something? It was so annoying how little he knew about this kind of stuff. And he bet that everyone would think that the Omnitrix was a Sacred Gear too. Not that they were entirely wrong.
"You see? There's no reason for you to cry at all. You'll be just fine." She remembered that she had company. "All done now. Sorry." She said to Issei and Bri.
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"You must be surprised." Asia said after they had walked for a while without saying anything.
"Oh, no. Not at all." Issei said. "That sure is a pretty nifty power you've got there though."
"Thank you." Asia smiled. "I consider it to be a gift and a blessing." Seemed to become a bit forlorn. "Truly, it's wonderful."
She looked up and smiled. "Hey, there it is." Ben looked up as well. Far in the distance was the local church. They had been so distracted by talking that they had almost missed it. "Thank goodness I found it. That's a relief."
"You know, it's weird." Issei said. "I've seen anyone up there. Not a single person." Ben found that really weird. He'd read about how Christianity wasn't as popular in Japan as it was back home, but you'd think there would be some people going there every now and then.
"Let me thank you both properly. Would it be a problem for you to come inside with me?"
"I can't Issei said in a hurry. He was shaking. "The thing is, I have somewhere to be."
Asia looked sad. "Oh, that's ok." She smiled again. "I should go too. Thank you for helping me find it."
"Don't worry about it." Ben said. "We should hang out sometime. Just the three of us, exploring town together."
"I'd like that Bri. But you don't think I'd be a third wheel?"
"Third wheel? Why…?" Ben nearly froze up. "Oh, no. No, no, no. We're not dating or anything. We're just good friends, that's all."
"Well, we'd better get going." Issei interrupted. Probably to stop Ben's head from exploding. Have a good one."
"Thanks. You two have a good one too." Issei and Ben walked in silence for a bit, with Ben trying to stop blushing. Goddammit, is this going to happen every time people thought they were a couple? It was annoying.
"She was really nice, wasn't she?" Issei asked.
"Yeah definitely." Ben agreed.
"But why did I have such a weird reaction to everything today? First her cross, then her Gear, now the Church building? What's up with that?"
"Well, the church is the house of God. And Demons were said to be against God. Plus Rias confirmed that Heaven was at war with Devils. Maybe it's like a barrier or weapon? Easy way to defend against the enemy if you just needed to place a few crosses and say a few prayers to set up a barrier."
"You think so? That's very…"
"Cunning?" Ben offered.
"Yeah. Let's go with that."
"Do you think Rias would let us see Asia?"
"Of course she will. She'll always say yes to us."
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"You must never go near the church again, you two." Rias said, with a final tone. So much for that idea.
"Why?" Issei asked.
"For Devils like us the church is enemy territory. Simply setting foot inside would cause major problems for both Angels and Devils. Surely you could sense that something was telling you to be careful?"
"Oh. So that's what it was. But what about Bri? She's human. The church can't say she couldn't enter."
"But the fact that Bri works for a Devil could be enough reason to see her visit as ulterior. Just being near a member of the church is risky. What's even more dangerous is that some members of the Exorcists use Sacred Gears. I don't want to see either of you getting hurt."
Translation, she didn't want to see Issei getting hurt. Not that Ben was being egotistical, but he already proved that he could defend himself. Issei, however, had only just unlocked his Gear last night. We don't even know what it does, other than blow away clothing.
"Issei?" Rias asked in a soft voice.
"Yeah, I'm listening."
"Just know that if a Devil receives a Devil Purge it is utterly annihilated. Nil. The end of the line. They can feel nothing. They are gone forever. You can never come back from that."
"And they consider that justice?" Ben growled, angrier than ever. "I mean, sure there have probably been some Devils that deserve that. But you can't judge an entire species on the actions of just one member. And nothing can justify killing them in such a way."
"I know Bri. But we can't stop that. The best you can do, is make sure Issei never gets hit with that. I want you both to be careful."
"Sure." They said at the same time.
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"Well, great." Issei moaned. "I've pissed her off again. Seems like I'm always doing something." Ben watched as he placed more flyers in his bag. They found that people were far more willing to accept them when he handed them. Guess no one can resist as sexy girl.
"She's not angry at you. She's just worried." He explained. "You've already died once, and I don't think she can bring you back a second time."
"What about your powers? You brought that douchebag back."
"But I might not always be here. I might be on the other side of the city. And it's always harder if the something's been broken for longer." He sighed. "Though I would've liked to have seen her again. She reminds me of Jules."
"Who's Jules?"
"Oh, right. I never told you did I? Well, Jules is my… ex-boyfriend. It was kind of hard, dating a world-famous heroine. And I kinda let the fame go to my head. Made some bad calls. Didn't really spend as much time with him as I should've. And during our last call, I was playing online and this guy was kicking my ass. Not the best time to talk to your significant other."
"Ouch."
"I know." Ben still cringed over that call. And that it took him meeting Julie's new boyfriend to realise what happened. "But after we met up again, we agreed to just be friends. Sh…He's probably happier with someone else."
"Aww." Akeno interrupted. "That's so sweet."
"Ahh! Don't sneak up on us like that." Issei jumped.
"How…how long have you been listening in?" That was a private conversation. These girls didn't seem to know private if it hit them on the head.
"Long enough." Rias opened the door just then, and seemed surprised to see Akeno.
"I thought you'd gone home for the day."
"We'd just received the message from the Archduke." Akeno seemed very serious.
"The Archduke?"
"It was urgent. A stray Devil has been causing trouble nearby."
Rias looked very grim. "Everyone, move out. We need to stop this now."
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It was Yuuto who explained to Issei and Ben what a Stray Devil was. They had originally worked for a Devil as a servant, much like Yuuto, Koneko, Akeno and Issei. But every now and then they rebel and kill their master to gain freedom. This stray had decided to take up residence in an abandoned house, tricking people to come in and then eating them. It was all Ben could do to not go Way Big or Atomix and turn the place into a smoking crater. He merely settled for one of his mid-level forms. Everyone watched as Ben turned into Snare-oh. She now looked like an Egyptian mummy, with papery fingers and toes. She wore a kilt-like skirt and a collar/wrap garment covered her shoulders and her ample chest. She wore black bracers and greaves with green lines at the joints, and her head was made of a Pharaoh Hood and fake beard. What was visible was made of more bandages.
They entered the ruined building. From the entrance decor, this place was an exhibit of some kind. There were plenty of broken and stained areas, but how much of this was for display and how much was from the Stray were hard to tell.
"Issei, Bri." Rias called out.
"Yes Ma'am?" They said at the same time.
"Are you familiar with a game of chess?"
"Yeah, sorta." Issei said. "I've played it, but I totally suck."
"I'm not much better unless I'm Grey Matter or Brainstorm." Ben said. Gwen used to own him whenever they played.
"As the Master, I'm the king. My empress is the queen. My cavalier, the knight. My tank, the rook. My clergymen, the bishop. And my footsoldier, the pawn. Devils with title of Nobility grant the characteristics of these pieces to each one of their servants."
"That sound kick-A." Ben agreed with Issei. By giving someone strong the position of rook, you'd make them tougher. But if you gave the same person a different piece, they'd have a different advantage.
"We have a special name for them. We call them our Evil Pieces."
"Do you guys even try to convince people you're not actually monsters?" Ben deadpanned.
"We've kind of given up on convincing people. You can't undo millennia of stereotypes."
"Yeah, yeah. I know." Ben looked around a bit more. "So, you're telling us this because you want us to see what the pieces can do."
"How do you figure this stuff out so fast?" Issei sounded almost jealous."
"I've had six years of weird stuff. You get used to this pretty fast."
"It's here." Koneko said suddenly. The heard a slight thumping noise.
"Now what could that foul, faecal smell be?" A sultry voice echoed everywhere. "Mm. Something smells quite delicious as well. I wonder if it tastes sweet, or bitter." A tall, buxom woman walked round one of the pillars. Ben was annoyed to see that she still wasn't as big as him. But he quickly noticed the monster she seemed attached to.
"I can see big boobies" Issei yelled. Ben rolled his eyes, grabbed his face and made him look further down. She was attached to some massive, black-furred thing. It had large red claws attached to giant legs the same colour as her skin. It quickly made her look much less alluring.
"Viser, you wretch." Rias sounded angrier than they had ever heard her before. "You betrayed your master and ran away to fulfil the lustful wants and desire that have consumed you. Your sins are worthy of a thousand hells. In the name of the great Marquee of Gremory, be gone or meet your death!"
"Oh just give it a rest, you little slut. You always have had it in for me. You're just jealous because your breasts will never be as luscious as these." And she actually started groping herself. Issei was going to have a field-day with this.
"The only slut around here is you." Ben yelled. "Though I suppose I'd be angry too if I couldn't get any ass. Guys must get scared off by that freak between your legs."
"This is your final warning." Rias continued. "Go back to your master now."
"Let me give you and your team of whore my answer." Viser said as she rose to her full height. Ben could now see a snake head coming from her rear. She must be part chimera or something.
"Whoa." Issei said. "She's got a really nice rack though. Seems like such a waste. Why do I keep getting attacked by big-tittied women?" Ben and Issei noticed runes forming around her nipples, which started stretching outwards. "This is not good." Issei stated as Viser laughed. Her nipples started glowing and she laughed louder and louder. At least until Ben used his bandages to bind her legs together and tripped her up. The lasers missed completely as she toppled over, melting holes in the walls and floors.
"Kiba." Rias yelled. To the unexpected it looked like Yuuto vanished. But Ben had been speeder aliens long enough to know that he was just moving at speeds too high to see. As Viser broke free of the bandages, Yuuto reappeared and sliced off her front legs. As she screamed, Ben noticed that she wasn't that pretty anymore. She had large bat-like ears, numerous fangs, and solid-black eyes. Koneko stepped forward just in time for Viser to open a massive mouth between her legs. It snapped shut on her.
"Koneko!" Ben yelled, only to feel Rias' hand on his shoulder.
"It's alright." She said. Viser started grunting as the lower mouth started opening. Ben and Issei watched as Koneko forced the mouth open, showing her unharmed, but definitely in need of a new wardrobe. "In the game she is my rook. He attribute is simple. Unparalleled strength. That won't even put a dent in her."
"See you on the flipside." Koneko said as she ripped all the teeth out and threw Viser through a pillar.
"I get it." Ben thought. "The rook is strength and toughness, like my stronger aliens. And the Knight is speed and agility, like XLR8 or Jetray. The Bishop must then be a caster of some kind. But what does the Queen have?"
"Akeno."
"Oh is it my turn? How exiting. I so love this game." Akeno seemed way too cheerful about fighting this Stray Devil. Ben heard Issei shout, and turned in time to see him punch out a still moving appendage with his Gear, saving Rias. A good thing too. If he remembered chess right, the game was over if the king bought it. He quickly used some bandages to tie the limbs tightly together, causing them to actually bleed. Guess even Snare-oh's bandages were stronger than before.
"Akeno. Finish her off."
"I've got news for you." She giggled. "You're not the only one who loves to play rough here. So let's you and I have some fun." Lightning sparked from her hands.
"Akeno is my queen. Her attributes are a perfect combo of all the other pieces. She's simply unbeatable."
"Tough girl. Not ready to give up yet?" Viser only groaned in pain. "Goody. I get to play some more." Akeno blasted Viser with a powerful bolt of lightning, looking as though she got happier the more Viser screamed.
"Her weapon is a dark magical power. And that's not all."
"This violence. It's making me so hot." Akeno moaned with pleasure.
"She's really into S&M."
"Is this as good for you as it is for me?" She moaned some more.
"Better make a note, Issei." Ben said. "Do not get into foreplay with this girl."
"I'll… keep that in mind."
"Akeno." Rias said. "I think she's had enough." The lightning stopped, and Viser dropped to the ground like a sack of bricks.
"Aw, already? I was just starting to enjoy myself." Viser was just lying there, smoke curling from her charred body. Ben had electrocuted enough enemies to know that she was pretty much down for the count. Rias stepped closer, probably to administer some punishment.
"Any last words before we finish this?" She asked.
"Go to Hell." Viser growled out. Considering that Rias was from Hell, that probably wasn't that threatening to her.
"Alright then. How about we get it over with then." A red magic circle formed right in front of Rias. "Game Over." Black-and-red lightning crackled out of the circle, engulfing Viser completely. As it changed into a green light, Ben saw that Viser had been completely destroyed. He'd better not piss off Rias then. He wasn't too sure that even Swampfire could survive that.
"Wait a second." Issei said. "What am I? What chess piece? I'd just like to know how I fit in. Am I knight, or something badass like that?"
"You're a pawn."
"But I don't want to be a pawn." Issei whined.
"Well, I'm sorry. That's what you are."
"But that blows. Bri's not one of us, and she could still play any role."
"Being a pawn isn't the end of the world, Issei."
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Ben could tell that Issei was still sulking over his position. Couldn't really blame him though. Pawns usually got their asses handed to them in the first few moves. But if he remembered the last time he played as Brainstorm, the pawns could become a stronger piece if you got them to the other side of the board. Maybe pawns did something like that in real life too. Rias would know more. He pulled up in front of a flash modern house. This was their newest customer. He was already thinking over his speech about how 'he wasn't for sale'. It kinda got annoying how sexy he looked.
"That's weird." Issei was saying. "It's unlocked." Ben had disturbing images of a love bed ready and waiting for them.
"Things might be different here, but that usually meant something bad back home."
"Hello. I'm the Devil sent by Lady Gremory." Issei called out. "Is anybody home?" Issei stopped to smell the air. "Oh God. What's that smell? It's like a sewer."
"Sorry." Ben said, one of his arms turned into Swampfire. It now looked like it was made from a plant, with a flame held in his palm. "There's a reason I call this form Swampfire."
"No kidding." Everything looked normal enough in the entrance hall. But Issei seemed to shiver just like when he saw the church. "If you're home, please say something."
"Something's wrong. We should call Rias and let her know."
"But she said to bring back a pact. I can't go back and disappoint her." Ben sighed. It was clear that Issei was going to enter the spooky building.
"Fine. But if you see anything weird, you call for me immediately." The rest of Ben became a tall plant-woman, with a head that almost appeared to be on fire.
"Don't be totally freaked out, but we're coming inside." They entered the living room, which had been filled with lit candles. "Nice of them to set the mood. Can anyone hear me?" Issei yelped as he stepped in something wet and dark. Ben got very worried. He crouched down and held his flame closer to see that it was…
"Blood. And lots of it." Ben was very worried. This looked like way too much to survive. Was it another Stray Devil? Or even a Fallen Angel again? Ben held the flame high to see a corpse over by the far wall.
"Holy shit." Issei whispered, looking very green around the gills.
"Punish the wicked." A man said from the couch. "Words to live by. Yes. Wise advice to heed from a holy man." He turned around and Ben got creeped out. The guy was actually waving his tongue around like a maniac. "Well, well. A Devil and his pet plant-monster. You both just wandered into the wrong house." He got up and bowed. "Freed Sellzen, at your service. And you, boy, must be the scared little pussy this priest is going to exorcize." He actually started dancing. No doubt about it, he was insane.
"You bastard." Ben growled. "You killed innocent people." He was interrupted as Freed pulled out a pistol and shot him in the head.
"Oh shut up, you freak. Once this man summoned your master, it was clear he wasn't human anymore."
"Bri!" Issei looked like he was having a heart attack. He visibly calmed down as Ben's head grew back with an annoyed expression.
"Ooh. Looks like I'm going to need to chop you up into really tiny pieces." Freed pulled out a hilt that extended into a sword of light. Ben smirked as he changed form.
Now instead of being made from plants, his body was completely made of greenish-blue crystal. A white and black bodysuit covered his chest and legs, leaving his arms and head bared. Ben held one hand out, and his fingers fused together and grew. Soon, he had a sword of his own.
"Oh goody." Freed cheered. "I was afraid this was going to get BORING!" He jumped forward, his light sword blocked by Ben's crystal blade. Issei jumped out of the way, giving Ben the room he needed. But Freed turned his pistol towards Issei and shot him through the leg. "Now, now. Can't have you running off to warn you little Devil friends. Once I've killed this walking chandelier I'm gonna have fun with you."
"Keep talking you sick bastard." Ben growled as he pushed forward. "You're not the first loon I've beaten like this." Ben could easily tell that this guy was better trained in sword fighting that him. Luckily, his crystal body made all of Freed's weapons useless. All Ben had to do was land one good blow and the fight would be over. He managed to slam his sword from his hand, and gave him a deep cut across the chest.
"Ah. Fucking Hell." Freed jumped back before Ben could land a follow-up. A girl rushed in from the shadows, and Ben nearly took her head off before realising who it was.
"Asia?" It was really her. She looked like she was about to cry. Ben must look terrifying to her, not even being from this world. She looked past Ben and gasped as she saw Issei lying on the floor.
"C'mon woman." Freed yelled. "Don't just stand there like an idiot. Get over here and fix this mess. And you'd better have finished putting up the barrier like I told you." But Asia wouldn't move. She was too terrified. Seeing a strange monster, her friend injured, and the dead man in the shadows had left her paralyzed. Ben changed back to normal, leaving his arms still made of crystal.
"It's ok Asia." He said in a soothing voice. "It's just me. You don't have to feel scared."
"Br…Bri? What are you?"
"Don't be alarmed. I use my Gear to save people, just like you helped that boy in the park." Freed fired his gun, and Ben barely got his arm in place in time.
"I forgot how much of a newbie you are Asia. Lesson 1. We dispose of people who have been bewitched by the evil Devils. And we deal with their pet freaks too. Now either help me deal with them or get out of the fucking way."
"Hey." Issei yelled. "You can't talk to her like that."
"But Bri." Asia whispered. "If you help people, then why are you and Issei helping Devils?"
"Devils aren't all evil, Asia. They have good people and bad people, just like any other species. Issei and our friends are good people. They don't want to hurt anyone."
"Oh would you listen to this sappy bullshit? It's like you learnt about life from some crappy cartoon." Freed yelped as Ben fired a crystal spike into his leg. "The Fallen Angels have expressly forbidden all contact between our kind and theirs. You really want to piss them off?"
Asia and Freed were working for the Fallen Angels? Poor girl. They'd probably said all kinds of lies to her about how 'they're the good guys'.
Issei yelped as Freed sprung back up, ignoring his own wounds.
"Not that it matters, but I hope you've said your prayers." Ben and Asia ran to block the sword, with Ben having better luck. However, his momentum caused him to keep going till he hit the wall, knocking him about for a bit. Now Asia was all that protected Issei.
"You've got to be kidding me with this." Freed seemed annoyed by this latest interruption.
"Please don't." Asia begged. "I beg you for mercy. Forgive this man and his sins, Father. Couldn't we please just let him go?"
"Can I get a two-for-one deal please?" Ben said drunkenly from the ground. That crash had really knocked him silly.
"Those things aren't people, Asia, they're monsters. You made a pledge to defeat our enemies."
"It doesn't matter to me what they are. They are both good people, I just know it. You can't just kill them. How can you actually believe The Father would approve?"
"Enough of this BULLSHIT!" Freed yelled as he swung his sword. Luckily, all he did was slice through Asia's robes. And her bra. Damn the guy was skilled.
"Don't you touch her." Issei tried to get up, but his leg was still wounded. It couldn't support his weight. Ben still was trying to figure out which way was up.
"You've lost you fucking mind!" Freed yelled, stabbing his sword into the ground. "What, are there maggots growing inside that stupid head of yours?" He grabbed her by her face. "The Fallen Angels said I'm not supposed to hurt you, but I don't give a damn about that anymore." He slammed her into the wall and pinned her sleeves with his sword. He was about to grope her when Ben finally fired some spikes. They all missed though, he had been careful not to hit Asia, but at least they scared him off. Issei pushed past the pain in his leg and got up between Asia and Freed.
"Bastard!" He yelled as he punched Freed with his Gear. While Freed swore at them, one of Rias' transportation circles appeared on the floor. The whole gang stepped out, surrounding Issei and protecting him.
"Where's Bri?" Rias asked, looking around the room.
"Here ma'am." Ben said as he got off the ground. "The wall and I didn't really see eye-to-eye."
"Never mind that. Just change into your Devil form and get over here." Yuuto sprang forward to block Freed. The exorcist had managed to reclaim his sword from Asia while they had been talking.
"Looks like we've got ourselves a good old-fashioned gangbang." Honestly, Ben could see why this guy was with Fallen Angels instead of the church. He was the perfect example of a dirty priest. "So, I bet you just love having that crystal slut jumping all over your pole."
"For a priest that's quite a mouth you have there." Yuuto said.
"What are you, the impiety police? Get off your high horse, douchebag. Hunting your kind is my only concern. So stop preaching and start fighting. That way I can have some fun with those hot pieces of ass all over your corpse." He dodged as Rias fired her magic attack at him. "And look who finally sowed her tits. My master really have a bone to pick with you."
"I'm sorry, President." Issei said. "This is all my fault."
"No Issei. It's my fault. I had no idea you and Bri were going to fight an exorcist. A barrier was blocking us and only went down a moment ago."
"You were supposed to make the barrier, little bitch." Freed yelled as he started kicking Asia. Ben wanted to help her so much. But everytime he moved the floor started swaying. He'd never had a head injury this bad before. Come to think of it, he'd never ran that fast before.
"So that's what it feel like to run into the wall as XLR8." He thought woozily.
"I despise those who attack my servants." Rias said. "And I despise those who hurt those weaker than them. But I especially hate wretches like you. It's time to put you down."
"Well, shit." Freed muttered as he backed away. "Big Red over there could be a challenge. Looks like I need some back-up." The purple swirling portals of the Fallen Angels materialised behind him. Ben tapped the Omnitrix and changed into XLR8.
He was now a raptor-like alien wearing a black-and-white bodysuit. Little balls were stuck to the bottom of his feet and he had claws for hands. A tail helped him keep his balance much better than standing upright. Finally, a pointy helmet with a blue x covered his face.
"You guys go through the portal." He hissed. "I'm gonna get Asia to safety. I don't trust these guys with her."
"Bri. You won't be able to out-run them. Get into the portal now." Rias seemed really worried about him. Ben only smirked. Rias had no idea what he could do. He rushed forward at light speed, slamming into Freed before punching him 100 times per minute. The combined force sent Freed flying through the wall, complete with a hole shaped like him. Then Ben grabbed hold of Asia and ran out of the house before anyone could react.
He just hoped that the other could make it out ok.
(**/*\**)
Ben swerved all over the place, nearly causing a few crashes, before finally deciding to stop. That smack must've taken more out of him than he thought, and he wouldn't help anyone is he got into another accident. He placed Asia back on the ground and opened his visor to take a few calming breaths. He felt like he was going to be sick.
"Oh Bri." Asia wailed. "You're injured."
"I'll be…fine." He panted. "I've had…worse than…this before." Asia placed her hand on Ben's forehead, letting her Sacred Gear heal him. In a few moments, his headache had disappeared. But he still felt woozy.
"Thank you for saving me. But…I don't have anywhere else to go."
"You can stay with me." Ben giggled. "Me and my faeries in our wrestling ring."
"I think you need to lie down."
"I'm ferpectly…perfectly fine." Ben tried to say that he had once been knocked out by a large rock, but for some reason Asia looked like a cloud. He heard her yelling, but he was too busy thinking of how he would arrange the furniture. There was only one bed, and he wasn't going to cop a feel during the knight.
As things started getting black, Ben could've sworn that Asia was covering her in a rag.
And then nothing.
So much for the rescue attempt. I nearly wrote myself into a corner, because I want Asia to get kidnapped again to motivate Issei to activate his Gear. So I had to make it that Ben still was concussed even after Twilight Healing. Oh well. At least I got a few laughs from him. And I find Freed's English voice acting to be hilarious.
See you guys next week.