Xander DxD 015

Disclaimer: I do not own High School DxD, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Harry Potter, Naruto, and Rifts

Major AU: Do not expect this story to strictly follow canon for High School DxD.

Key: "Talking" 'Thought' [Sacred Gear] (Pailamancy or Telepathy) *Technique*

Author Note: I will admit I am going full on mustache twirling evil with Reginald and Rudolphus. I'd apologize, but some twisting of canon is fun. And we need a good reason why there are Phenex Tears on the black market.

Date Night Part Two

"I wonder how their date is going?" Akeno Himejima couldn't hold back anymore. She had volunteered to distract the entire peerage so they wouldn't spy on Rias and Xander's date. Actually, Xander had commented how the Scoobies would start shadowing him on his dates, which was part of why he stopped dating. She had immediately proclaimed that she would be entertaining Kiba, Koneko, Asia, and Raynare. The last had caused raised eyebrows as Akeno went out of her way to not interact with Raynare. Oh she was still polite and civil when they had to, but there was no denying that the Priestess of Thunder would love nothing more than to never see the Fallen Angel again.

"Knowing Xander-kun, it's either going really, really well or they are fighting some eldritch horror." Raynare spoke up as she put down her cup of tea. She had been surprised that Akeno had invited her to the Shrine for a Tea Ceremony followed by a study session. When she saw the others there, she understood it wasn't really an olive branch, but it was improvement over how Akeno treated most Fallen.

"Yeah, Xander-sempai has the most bipolar luck with love." Koneko nodded as she paused in her quest to taste each of the delicacies the others had brought. She might have been a little jealous of their cooking skills, but she never let it let consume her. Instead she enjoyed their talents. Rias, Akeno, and Kiba were in close competition as the best chef, but Raynare and Asia's efforts were not to be taken lightly. Not to mention whenever Asia came she brought some of Mother Hyoudou's treats and her treats were wonderful as well.

"I do hope it is going well for Xander-kun and Rias-nee." Asia looked looking up from her geometry homework, wishing for the thirtieth time that Xander was there to help her. 'Xander-kun makes this all seem so easy.' Shaking herself out of her desire to be near the carpenter, she continues. "Both of them were looking forward to this date. Rias-nee packed an overnight bag."

"Well, then I feel sorry for anyone who interrupts their date," Kiba finally spoke up. He shook his head as he was imagining Rias' reaction to being cock-blocked. He couldn't suppress the full body shudder as he imagined gelding the poor soul who ruined her chance at being deflowered.

"Well we could go spy on them," Raynare offered. She wouldn't admit it, but she was curious. Being a fan of the show she knew what kind of disaster could follow Xander around. Then there was the fact that every member of the Grigori Seduction corps was a bit of a voyeur too. So for her, it would be entertaining no matter what. "Purely to keep them safe, of course."

"No, I promised Xander-kun that I would keep all of you distracted so you couldn't spy on them." Akeno was sharp with her response. The truth was she really wanted to watch the date. She was rooting for Rias to seal the deal… so she could start her plan of being the mistress. Rias would try to make it difficult to seduce Xander, but nothing worth having comes easy. Softening her tone a bit she continued, "Besides, Rias will likely be gushing about it for weeks, so we'll hear every detail from her perspective. Though, I admit it would be nice to see my future lover in action, ufufufufu."

"How in the Nine Hells was that dragon trash able to repel my mind magic?" Rudolphus Phenex was fuming as he sat in his favorite chair in his lavishly decorated bedroom. He was completely naked as Rias' attack had completely destroyed his armor and most of his clothes. A fair portion of his skin had been destroyed as well, leaving his sinews visible through the dull red flames covering each wound. Like the rest of his family he possessed the *flames of regeneration* that would restore him to health, but his was much slower. The only reason he wasn't screaming his head off in pain was some of the tonics his mother's people made. "He's just a simple Low Class devil."

"And that is where you failed, my son." Reginald Phenex shook his head in dismay over at the state of his favored son. "Though I cannot fault you for making the same error I made. Your mother would be very disappointed in the both of us." As he spoke the elder Phenex produced a Phenex Tear phial from his robes. With a drop of the miracle fluid, Rudolphus' hand and foot were restored as was the majority of his skin. "The Unseen refuse to accept a contract that will target him or anyone he's close to."

"Refused or just named an exorbitant price?" Rudolphus asked. 'It's probably the latter as Father is a cheapskate.'

The Unseen were Guild of the best Assassins in the supernatural world. You didn't find them, they came to you. Even those who have bought their services never saw them. There wasn't any negotiation either. The client named the target then the guild named the price to be paid up front. Inside of a week the target would be dead. It was rumored even Heaven had used their services, though there was never any evidence. In fact that was the calling card of their trade, the complete lack of evidence. Marks were just killed and nobody was sure how they did it.

"They told me that if I pressed the matter, they would inform Alexander and offer to terminate me for a single yen." Reginald made no effort to hide his anger over the subject. He had been a very loyal client of the Unseen for some time. Many of his harems' first loves/fiancés had been eliminated so he could swoop in. "Even asking about a contract on Sirzech's brat hadn't elicited such a reaction. So what does that tell you?"

Rudolphus stared at his father in shock. "That is not a very funny joke, Father."

"You know me better than that, Son." Reginald rolled his eyes at the assumption. "Like I'd attempt levity at a time like this. Something about Alexander frightens the Unseen more than assassinating the son of a Super Devil." Even as vain as the Phenex family was they realized that Sirzechs alone could wipe out them out. He didn't need to bring his wife, peerage, or family into the battle. If Alexander created even more fear than that, there was reason for concern. "I am at a loss for why."

"Could it be one of his titles?" Rudolphus mused aloud as he was trying to process how someone could be more feared than the Lucifer. "According to some he is known as the One who Sees. Perhaps he can pierce the veil of secrecy around the Unseen."

"If he can do that then it's doubly important we eliminate him," Reginald growled darkly, "He could uncover our ownership of the Black Market and our plans."

"Agreed, he cannot be allowed to compromise the plan." Rudolphus agreed with a nod. "However, since we cannot use the Unseen we have to be creative in our endeavor. If we could simply control Rias or her pet Dragon, this would be so much easier." Stroking his chin the obsidian skinned man broke into a grin. "If I can't strike at the King or the Pawn, then I will just have to target more easily controlled pieces."

Rias Gremory was not angry, nor was she mad. She wasn't pissED or even livid. She wasn't even furious. Standing in the ruins of the love hotel room she had booked not an hour ago, Rias could honestly say she had entered a state of rage. The buxom redhead was wearing a special matched bra and panty set that she had bought specifically so she could seduce Xander with a pole dance. She had been half way through her routine when a massive bolt of lightning had destroyed half the hotel. The resulting explosion had left her unharmed and thankfully enough Xander had escaped injury as well. Normally a failed attack would have left her only slightly irritated. The fact that it had effectively cock-blocked her for the second time that day infuriated her. What took it to the white hot clear rage she had entered was the identity of her attackers.

"When I get my hands on you, Rudolphus, you will beg me to allow Xander to end your existence." Rias muttered darkly. Her entire form was bathed in the crimson black flames of the *Power of Destruction*. The hair on her head was flowing as if blown by wind. "The worst tortures of Tartarus will pale in comparison to my wrath."

"That's my girl." Xander Harris muttered just as darkly while he manifested the Boosted Gear Gauntlets. He was only in a pair of black boxers revealing his powerful frame for all to see. It might have been his first date with Rias, but he hadn't ignored her signals like he had been for the last week. Xander was fully aware of what his fiancé wanted and honestly he did as well. Like her he was entering a rage by the attack, and for exactly the same reason. "I need a promotion if we are going to fight them."

"Of course, Xander promote to Queen!" Rias smirked as she used a little known ability of the Evil Pieces: a pawn could self promote if they were hostile territory, but when a King did it they were given a slight but more power. "So how do you want to handle this? We can't kill them."

"No, we can't, but it's been a while since I've done an instructional beat down." Xander grinned as he felt the rush of power flood his body. A moment later it was doubled with an audible [BOOST!] echoed over the ruins of the Love Hotel. Reaching into his dimensional space, Xander pulled a pair of meter long stun batons that Andrew developed to handle even the most resilient demon. "None of them are wearing their Tactical Gear, so it will be easier."

"We're not exactly wearing ours either, Xander-koi." Rias replied as she transformed her lingerie into her school uniform before releasing her wings. Her entire form still wreathed in the crimson flames. "And you can't fly yet, so I'll take the fliers."

"I'll handle the rest. When you're done you can help me kick the Drow Wannabe's ass." Xander nodded, "And remember, you're my other half." [BOOST!]

"Now that you are done posturing, I will repay your earlier insult." Rudolphus snarled out as he hovered just a foot off the ground behind his mind controlled minions. The middle Phenex brother raised a mailed fight and pointed at Xander. "Kill him and subdue the bitch."

"Yes, Rudolphus-sama." The monotone voices of Akeno, Kiba, Koneko, Raynare, and Asia left no doubt that each one of them was completely under the control of the onyx skinned devil. There wasn't a single trace of their personality in each of them as they moved to the attack.

Kiba was unsurprisingly the first to reach Xander. The Knight of Gremory was swinging a *Sword of Sharpness* in an overhead strike in an effort to bisect the larger man. The blonde grunted as his sword struck the stun baton that Xander had used to parry the attack. There was a moment of confusion that flashed on his face as blade refused the cut the baton.

"You forget to wear your insulated gloves, Kiba-kun." Xander smirked as he depressed the trigger. The arcs of electricity flowed into the steel sword and then into the swordsman's unprotected hands.

"Guguguguguguguh." Kiba's whole body was shuddering as 300,000 volts of electricity flowed into him. He tried to let go of the sword, but found his fingers were locked up thanks to the current. His hair was beginning to stand on end as he tried to jerk his sword away.

"Shocking isn't it." Xander couldn't help but quip as he jabbed the other stun baton into Kiba's leg. He struck true, but was only able to apply the charge for half a second when a tiny fist connected with his stomach. For a brief moment, the fist seemed to be buried onto Xander's abs. Then there was a shockwave that travelled through his body as he was launched back five meters, tumbling end for end before coming to his feet. "Oooof! Should have kept my eye on you, Koneko-chan."

Koneko did not respond at all she simply rushed forward in an attempt to close the distance. While not as blindingly fast as Kiba, the work she put in with Xander had increased both her speed and power. The tiny rook was making an attempt at a spear take down so she could use her vastly superior strength to put him in a submission hold.

[BOOST!] Xander appreciated that Ddraig was automatically applying the doubling powers of the Boosted Gear. Moving at the last moment he let Koneko sail past him, much like a matador dance around a charging bull. Striking out with the baton in his left hand, he was disappointed to see it had simply bounced off her rook defenses. 'Damn it, I'll need a few more boosts before I can handle her. Well, I better finish taking Kiba out of the fight then.' With that thought Xander charged towards the still seizing swordsman.

Kiba couldn't get his arms and leg to cooperate with his desire to get to his feet. While he wasn't a stranger to being electrocuted thanks to training with Akeno, the difference between a lightning meant to cause damage and a magically enhanced taser meant to incapacitate demons. It wasn't helping that he'd originally refused taser resistance training with Xander. To be fair, only Akeno had taken the former Watcher up on that offer. As he finally managed to bring himself to his hands and knees, he saw Xander bare feet just in front of him. Then he felt the two stun batons hit his temples hard enough there would be bruises. The world went black after that.

"I'm sorry, Brother, but I don't want to have to kill you." Xander muttered as he watched the two stun baton dump the last of their battery into Kiba's temples. If he was human it probably would have killed him outright. As it was, the enhanced constitution that all Devils possessed just meant that Kiba would not be moving under his own power for a few hours. Unfortunately, there was a price to pay for taking Kiba out of the fight. Koneko had been able to reorient herself after her failed spear take down. As Xander was slipping his stun batons back into their dimensional space she managed to grab his left arm and bend it into a chickenwing hold. "Well… fuck."

Rias took the air using one of the principals that Xander drilled into her: speed is life. Instead of conjuring shields and attempting to weather the dual assault of *Lightning Bolts* and *Light Spears*, Rias was dodging each attack with ease. 'Something isn't right. Akeno and Raynare are much better than this.' Seeing an opening Rias weaved a small amount of *Power of Destruction* and hurled it towards Fallen Angel.

Raynare abandoned the *Light Spear* in her hand to form a *Shield* just before the bolt of *Power of Destruction* struck her. The white heavenly mandala was easily shattered by the incoming attack. With a cry of pain Raynare was knocked into a spin as one of her arms and wings were severely injured. The Fallen Angel fell to the ground in a heap.

"That's not right. She's blocked more powerful attacks in training." Rias had been shocked at Raynare's failure. The Fallen Angel had been training almost religiously with the whole Peerage because she'd considered herself too weak to be an ally. Unfortunately this distracted her enough that Akeno had been able to score a grazing hit with one of her *Lightning Bolts* "Damn it. I got sloppy."

Akeno was hovering in the air barely repositioning herself as needed to throw more *Lightning Bolts* at Rias. As she noticed she managed to wing Rias she began preparing another attack. Using both hands she gathered the energy needed to knock the redhead from the sky.

"Akeno hasn't used both hands to gather an attack since Xander literally beat that habit out of her." Rias muttered as she swooped around and gathered another mass of *Power of Destruction*. Testing a theory she put in just enough power to defeat the defenses her Queen had before training with Xander. "This better work." She muttered before launching the larger ball at Akeno.

The Priestess of Thunder stopped gathering lightning and hastily threw up a *Shield*. Like with Raynare the blast of *Power of Destruction* obliterated her defense. Akeno came out of the attack with some singed clothes and minor wounds. It was nothing that would normally give the young woman pause given her masochistic side, it didn't this time either. What was off was that she was reveling in that pain going counter to what Xander had drilled into her for fights.

"XANDER! HE'S SUPPRESSED THEIR RECENT MEMORIES!"Rias screamed out.

Ravel Phenex stepped out of a transport circle and immediately began engaging Asia Argento. She had studied the Gremory Peerage and knew that Asia was non-combatant, but could be the lynchpin of any continued assault. "Sorry, but I can't have you healing others."

A glassy eyed Asia surged forward and tried to punch Ravel and then follow up with a kick. Neither of them connected but it was completely out of character for the former nun.

Ravel had never studied hand-to-hand combat so it was sheer luck and instinct that had her dodging the fist and foot that had come her way. Gathering some *Phenex Fire* in her palms she made a clumsy attempt to punch Asia back. Only to have the other blonde weave around her attacks with ease. "Well, at least this is keeping your tied up."

Asia continued her attacks, attempting her best to knock Ravel's head off her shoulders. Despite her good form none of her attacks seemed to come close to scoring on the younger girl.

"Why couldn't Onii-baka have brainwashed someone that Xander-sama wouldn't kill me for hurting?" Ravel whined as she did her best to avoid every blow. She wasn't perfect as Asia would actually connect occasionally, but the Phenex regeneration was keeping her from succumbing to her opponent.

"XANDER! HE'S SUPPRESSED THEIR RECENT MEMORIES!"Rias screamed out.

"Well, that changes things." Xander grunted as he felt Koneko begin to reach for his chin. He knew precisely what she was going to attempt. He had no desire to suffer a broken neck. Activating the rune that held the magical flashbang, he held his right hand up in front of Koneko's face and set it off.

"AAAAAHHHHH!" Koneko screamed out as she was looking directly at the flashbang. The light had been painful enough, but the bang had been what caused both of her eardrums to be torn. Of course the tiny girl released Xander arm and both hand moved to protect her ears.

[BOOST!] Once he was free of Koneko's grip Xander was moving. A moment later he pulled a paintball gun out of his dimensional vault. Without pause he out three rounds center mass on Koneko. The fluorescent blue paint seeps through her blouse and a few moments the DMSO cocktail delivers enough tranquilizers to put a Slayer in a three day coma into Koneko's bloodstream. "Sweet dreams, Koneko-chan."

Seeing the other fights, Xander takes a moment to put a single round in Kiba's back to keep him from being an issue for a moment. A second later a round pegs Asia in the thigh and the Nun dropped like a sack of potatoes. He actually had to aim for a few seconds before he unleashes three more at Akeno. That's when he turns his attention to Rudolphus as he slips the paintball gun back into his dimensional vault. What he pulls out is one truly impressive Super Soaker water cannon.

"Hey, Drow Wannabe, I am actually curious if 'The Works' will affect Devils as much as it did Demons. Care to help me test that?" Xander's grin was nothing like his happy go lucky normal one. In fact if anyone present had known the Scourge of Europe they would have sworn that Xander was the fifth member.

Author Note: Yes, you can curse me for this cliffhanger.