Edited to the best of my ability.
Chapter 20 Issei and the Lightning Phoenix Part: 3
Angron watched this Que with steady eyes. She had no weapons and was in unfamiliar water she had to tread carefully.
"I just wanted to know where Issei was," Angron said, unsure of who she was talking to. Que gave a small nod.
"Oh, he down by the by the North shore." Que pointed to the north. "You won't miss him."
She turned away from this strange being facing the direction he pointed at. She glanced back only to see he was gone. Angron frantically looked around to see where he could have possibly gone. Though she pushed back down any panic, she was in Issei's mind they of course are many things in the human mind that our mysteries. She walked through the flowery field, she absolutely adored this mindscape of her lover.
"What a beautiful place." Angron thought. She might have been crushing the earth beneath her, though it's a small price for transportation. The more she walked, the more she could hear the clashing of metal. Angron knew what that noise was and it was combat. With great speed she ran to the edge of the horizon, to see the view of the land change into a great blue sea. Angron didn't have her weapons but she was more than cable of tearing things to shreds.
She ran until she was at the edge of a cliff. Her eyes witnessed Issei battling ferociously with another. Angron recognized who it was, it was that strange man she meet only seconds ago. Que threw a fast punch but Issei was able to counter it with a swift kick to his stomach. Que tossed Issei to the ground making him land on his back with a great thud. Issei was at a loss of breath as he lays on the ground.
"You're getting slow kid, something on your mind?" Que then cracked his knuckles. then a mischievous smile appears on his face "Or is it two things on your mind?" Issei blushed at the Que words realizing he was talking about Konrad and Angron.
"Hey, you're trying to throw me off my training," Issei yelled. Though he did have two girlfriends now it didn't make him cloud his judgment. They were there for him and he would gladly do the same. Though sometimes he felt as though he wasn't getting the full story.
"Eh worth a shot." Que was about to charge at Issei again, but he glanced to his right to see Angron running full speed at him, she wound her fist back readying a hit, it had the force to lift a war hound titan. Issei's eyes had widen in surprise. Que blocked a strong punch heading his way sending him into the water.
"BACK OFF FROM MY BELOVED!" She screamed. Issei's eyes widen in surprise as Angron appeared in his dreams. He then remembered Angron had some strange abilities with emotions so this wasn't out of the realm of possibility. Before a single word was said, Angron clasped Issei in a protective hug.
"You are safe my love, why didn't you tell me, you were being haunted in your dreams." She said in a concerned whisper. Issei was touched by her words. He didn't want a repeat of Magnus again. Issei wanted to tell her the truth right now, she needed to understand who she just hit into the ocean.
"Angron He is not our enemy, he's a friend we were training." He quickly said. Angron looked up to see Que already back on his feet. A tidal wave of fear had washed over fear and pushed her to the ground dropping Issei. The person that stood in front of her was more than a man. The emperor always had a glow of light and purity that brought you to respect him begrudgingly, though this was the opposite; it was fear, nihilism, and pain that brought her to the ground.
Issei was about to tell Que to stop only for him to laugh. Angron looked at this strange being not understanding why it was laughing.
His posture was slowly relaxing, his eyes exhibiting only kindness. She still was on edge, the ominous darkness that wouldn't lull her into a false trust. She stood and held her glare. Issei held her close, protecting her so that no harm would come to her.
"What are you?" She asked in a startled voice. Que suddenly just changed his posture to a more lazy and awkward stance giving Angron a nonchalant glance. "Well I'm Issei's roommate and I'm teaching him to fight better."
"What?" Angron said as she was disarmed from the query. Issei helped Angron up who still held her confused stare on Que. Issei would be the one to explain this to her.
"Angron do you remember me asking what Que means?" Issei asked. She only gave a quick nod, not really putting two and two concurrently.
"Well, this is Que. Say hi Que." Issei said. Que expressed only calmness.
"Well hello there," Que said. Angron still held her guard up but only for the soft hand of Issei's clasped around her. The emotion she felt that glowed from him, touched her heart. In the cold wave of shadows. Issei shields her from any harm. Angron calmed down though she was in the mind of Issei she would not disrespect him for her own safety, though she would not kneel to this Que being, she would kneel to know god or king Angron narrowed her eyes and gave a calm nod. She turned her attention towards her love. She knelt at his side and touched her own. Issei's feelings were a good guide to his mind.
"I shall trust as you do Issei." Angron said though she thought perhaps this was some construct of his mind and nothing more.
Que then gave Issei a mischievous glance. "Issei, you should've told me you were going to start bringing your girlfriends around the place. I would have spruced up the place."
"Well to be honest I didn't know we were having visitors today." Issei said. Though he was very surprised to find her here, Magnus had the ability to enter into people's dreams. So it only made sense that Angron was slowly catching up to Magnus's tricks but she would still need many more years to even come close to her. Angron gave a shy blush.
"Well, I didn't mean to enter your mind, without your permission." Angron said. "I just wanted to see how you dream and maybe well…" She started to trail off in her sentence.
"Wanted to see what?" Issei inquired from Angron. She shyly looked away. "I wanted to see what a bunny suit looks like."
Issei blushed crazy as he gave Angron wide eyes. He blushed bright red and glanced away from her.
"Hey you can forget about it, that doesn't really matter." Issei said. In all honesty, he didn't want to show Angron's perverted side. She was just too pure for that.
"Issei I want to know, I care about all your thoughts." She said, Issei blushing at her gentle words. He blushed brighter but still refused to tell her.
"Issei, please tell me." Angron said. Issei kept his lips shut. Angron growled in anger; she then quickly picked up Issei off the ground and gave a mad gaze at him; not angry but more annoyed.
"You shall tell me or I'll swear I'll crush your pelvis." Angron said. It was a threat but he fought his blush understanding what her words meant. He gazes back at her unafraid and his eyes showing unwavering perseverance.
"Bring it on!" Issei challenged. Que couldn't help but smile at the two. Though it looked like Angron was threatening Issei, it was the opposite showing how even with their tense tones they still were talking about loving each other. An Idea popped into his head maybe he could help solve their certain problem.
"Here I'll show you what a bunny suit is." Que said both of them and he then quickly snapped his fingers. Issei is covered in black smoke. Angron quickly pulled Issei out and gave Que a death glare. He looked down at himself in horror to see he was shirtless and wearing a tight black Speedo. With a black bow tie tied around his neck. While he wore a headband with two long bunny ears on top of it.
He blushed as he covered himself. Que was laughing a storm and pointed at Issei.
"Hey, it's not funny, right Angron," Issei said but there was no response from his girlfriend. He pauses and slowly glances at her. Angron's breath was fogging up while her face was flushed. Her eyes had a longing look to them; like what she was looking at right now was all she wanted.
"Angron!" Issei shouted, snapping her out of her hot daze.
"What! What happened!" Angron said she didn't know what happened to her at that moment but she enjoyed it. Issei was flabbergasted and embarrassed. Angron then realized this is what he wanted her to wear, she would look good in it, Issei wanted to see her body and that meant the first time they met, he found her attractive. She watched how embarrassed he was getting and didn't want her love to feel this way.
"Que." Angron said, stopping him from his laughter. She then pointed at the dark being. "I would like to wear the same thing as well." She declared pridefully. Issei felt his jaw drop, Que then snapped his fingers, and in an instant. Angron was engulfed by the shadows, he reached into the shadows to grab her hand. The shadows vanished to reveal Angron in her new garb.
Issei's nose began to bleed while his cheeks flushed with color. His heart was needing so fast. A tear of joy leaked out of his eye.
"Dreams do come true." muttered out loud. Angron wore a tight red outfit that hugged her well-toned voluptuous body on the top of her thighs was white spandex, she wore fish stockings, red high heels, and a pair of long red bunnies ears on her headband. Angron looked down at her clothes but gave Issei a narrowed-eyes glimpse. She bent her knee down to face her lover. She gave him a cute wink.
"I'm guessing you would want to see me more in this." She got closer to his ear and whispered. "Especially in private time."
Issei was so happy he wished he could just kiss her but then he realized what was stopping him, nothing. He swiftly kissed Angron, snaring her lips, she gladly accepted it in kind and fell backward taking Issei with him. Angron's arms wrapped around his back while Issei garbed the back of her head. Issei had to say this had to be one of his best dreams yet. Issei's hand slithers to her right breast and gently squeezed
Que watched as the two were having a full-blown make-out session. The fact of how quickly it escalated surprised him. Though he did need this time to train with him.
"Alright, that's enough you two." Que said. Issei was snapped out of his lover's daze seeing how Que had raised an eyebrow at them. Angron begrudgingly let go wanting to know what Issei was training in the first place. Angron stood her ground. What was this Que supposed to be?
"You two can fuck like rabbits later, right now Issei needs help against his duel with Fulgrim," Que said. Issei gave an awkward chuckle, not even realizing what you just did in front of him. Angron soon stood in his way.
"What are you?" She asked. Que could see Angron was not challenging him, only simply observing. Which he respected. Que could see from behind Issei was giving him a pleading look.
"Alright, I'm a supreme being known as, He who made dark, Happy." Angron felt her throat and mouth become dry. There was no deceit in his voice, and she could feel the truth emanating from him. She would still not kneel or bend for this thing. Though the one thing is, she was certain about what is overwhelming, love and protection for Issei. It was the love of a father. She sighed deeply that such a powerful God was watching over her love.
Then it's when she realized that her love has been training in his sleep. Angron looked at Issei and gave him a kind look.
"Que perhaps I could spar with Issei." Angron said. Que smiled if anything he would love to get someone to whip Issei into shape so why not her? Issei had no trouble with that in fact he would have loved to train with her.
"Sounds good to me, just try not to be sucking on each other's faces when I get back." Que said. Issei watched as Que did his usual vanish. After that, he was left alone with Angron. Though they were still in their bunny clothes.
"Hey Angron before we know, fight in my mind, can we change?" He asked. Angron gave a calm nod. Issei took a deep breath and began to think they were back in their normal clothing. Angron also noticed that stuck in the sand were her two battle axes. GoreFather and GoreChild. She grabbed them both smiling at them. Issei was in his ebony armor. Seeing how they were ready for combat.
Issei took a couple of steps back from her, making some good distance. Angron did the same, their eyes not once leaving the other. Angron gave a stoic look holding her new ax's.
"Issei I love you but I shall not hold back, I'll show you what the might of a matriarch is, I must break you." She said, Issei took a calm breath.
"Go for it." He said.
Fulgrim walked around the halls of dorn wanting nothing more than for time to go faster so she could teach Issei his lesson. To never go against her again, why would he even do something so foolish in the first place? She was beyond human and met to lead people like Issei. She dawned a sad thought.
Perhaps the corruption of those devils has blinded him. Yes, that's what it was, there was no reasonable explanation. Though his personality was very interesting, yes he would always be captivated by her beauty but he would be so stiff.
She stopped in her tracks when she heard the sound of a hammer hitting an anvil, Fulgrim knew that sound was coming from the blacksmith room but who was working at this time? Ferrus was off exploring and Perturabo was off studying things, though all of their sisters knew how to blacksmith, not many chose it as a pass time hobby. Fulgrim walked into the room. The cold stone floor was covered with sparks and the forge was hard at work. Her eyes widened as Vulkan was working so hard to craft something. Fulgrim watched as Vulkan bent the metal like a god of the fore. She wondered what she could have be smithing with the limited supplies here. Vulkan used a black tong to pick up the red hot metal. Her eyes widened as Vulkan was making a sword but for who was the question? She does it into the water seeing how it was almost perfect.
Vulkan finally noticed her sister watching her from afar.
"Fulgrim to what do I owe the pleasure." She asked. Fulgrim gave her cocky smile and flicked her hair back.
"Well I couldn't help but hear you hard at work, so how is that dagger for." Fulgrim asked seeing how small the blade was. Vulkan laughed at her sister's comment. "Well It's not a dragger, it's a sword for Issei."
Fulgrim gave a wonder what trick did Issei have to say, to get Vulkan to craft such a blade. She grew angry that her sister's talent was wasted on such a small being. She scoffed at the notion.
"So what did he say, to lend your aid to him." Fulgrim said. She would gladly disprove any lie he told to Vulkan so that he would not get his fancy blade.
"Oh well, he's needing it to duel you Fulgrim." She said.
"Yes, you se-Wait What!" Fulgrim was completely disarmed by the answer. Vulkan then gave her sister a confused gaze. "What is the matter sister, Issei challenged him to a duel, I thought it would be fair to even out the odds."
"Pfft what odds I shall easily beat the boy with one strike." Fulgrim said in a prideful tone. Vulkan oddly chuckled at his sister's pride. She raised an eyebrow at her sister's giggle.
"What's so funny?" She asked. Vulkan for the life she wanted to tell how much Fulgrim was underestimating him but you would have to see his feat for yourself.
"Sister I've seen him in combat against Konrad and he was still standing perhaps you shouldn't underestimate." She said. Fulgrim face became that of annoyance like this human was cable of standing by them, she scoffed at the very idea.
"The only thing that boy is cable is ogling at our body not to mention have you seen the way Konrad looks at him, it clearly she loved struck by the boy in her own sick way?" Fulgrim said, yet that was always what frustrated her the fact that he was attracted to Konrad first then she was strange.
"I watched the spare Fulgrim you don't understand how they fought, it was the first I can ever recall seeing Konrad happy, Issei is something we need to bring back to the Imperium and straight to father, his non-psychic ability is incredible, The knowledge of other universes," Vulkan said remembering all of the great deeds. "Not to mention the fact that he saved Angron is something that we will cherish forever."
"Well fine he might be impressive but I think he is foolish. Did you hear the way he talked about those devils and how much he cared for them disgusting!"
Vulkan knew what her sister meant and knew what to do when they got back.
"Yes I understand but once we show Issei the might of humans and are grand goals that we will soon achieve, I'm sure he'll understand." She said wanting nothing more than to wash off his ideals.
"It still doesn't change the fact he will lose." She stated. Though Vulkan wanted Issei to win the duel, she knew best who would be the winner.
"I know but I'm sure he'll give you a good duel sister at least hope for that." Vulkan said, she gave a soft chuckle.
"Will see." With those final words, she left her Vulkan to continue on her project. Walking through the halls maybe she could train for the battle, though that idea did entertain her it didn't matter Issei was outclassed in every way. What did she even need to train for? She walked through the halls once again using her time better to inspect the building around her. It would be a better use of her time. She walked by many of the rooms looking at them trying to figure out any improvement she could make.
While she did her inspection she heard the sound of a strange voice muffled by the walls she walked by the room to see it was coming from Perturabo quarters. She walked to see the grand metal door cracked open. Fulgrim wanted to know what her sister was up to, so she knocked on the door.
"Come in." Perturabo said from the other side of the door. Fulgrim eyes widen at the state of her room, there was so much old technology on the ground. Pertuarbo sitting at her desk it appeared she was watching a video of some kind. She of course was able to project the video on the wall using glass and lights. Though images on the screen were that of being in red armor, it had a d style to it.
"The red is a bit much." Fulgrim thought. She did venture into the room. Pertuarbo didn't even bat a glance toward her. Pertuarbo's full attention was given to the screen in front of her. Fulgrim watched as this person in red armor fought with such great speed and strength. His movement was so perfect and his technique was without flaw and any shortcoming of his attack was coved by a perfect defense. Fulgrim could tell when someone puts in their work and frankly this person was at the edge of perfect.
"Who is that?" She asked. Pertuarbo reminds silent, only watching the video. This person's helmet soon retracted into the armor's folds. Her eye widen as this was other than Issei, she was at a loss for words. He looked so happy and whole, while the one she did see was broken and sacred, though he was brave to face his fear there was still hesitation in himself. Fulgrim watched as he battled against a man-made of fire it was amazing. Pertuarbo soon skipped many of the fights and went on to the next video. This time Issei was in his school uniform. It looked like someone was holding it to tape the camera.
"Aisa, that's the video mode cool right." Issei said, Fulgrim couldn't help but admire how Issei looked so happy.
"Yes, that's super cool Issei." A meek voice saying behind the camera. The door opened to reveal a girl with long crimson hair, wearing a school uniform, her blue eyes were quite piercing, and she walked into the room. Pertuarbo had looked at this phone's data and history and knew who this person was. Rias Gremory the devil who turned Issei into a devil.
"Issei and Aisa what are you doing?" She asked. Issei looked a bit awkward and nervous.
"Oh I was just showing Aisa the video on my phone, she never really had things like this so I thought it would be cool to show her." Issei said. Pertuarbo's eyes softened at what Issei was doing. Fulgrim thought his cover of kindness was some sort of cover but no, he was a nice person.
"Well, I think your time will be better spent collecting contracts around town." She said clearly telling them to do their job. Issei understood and bowed his head.
"Yes of course Rias-sama." He said. Both of them noticed how uncomfortable it was when Issei said her title but why. Then another girl took off the phone. She had short white hair and amber eyes. She took the phone and pointed at Issei.
"Besides I bet the pervert is just trying to video you, without his clothes." She said,
"No, I wasn't gonna try that I just wanted to show Aisa the video feature." He said. The Matriarch was master of knowing when some lied to them and in this video they could tell Issei was telling the truth. Then heard strange laughter in the video.
"Oh Issei, when will you learn you don't want me to punish you now, would you." Akeno's voice called out but it sound playful there was something about the comment that unsettled the Matriarchs.
"How much information is on this?" She asked.
"Hours." Pertuarbo said. Fulgrim deeply thought in his mind, perhaps she was underestimating her opponent so why not study him a bit?
"Do you mind if I join you?' She asked Perturabo didn't mind. Fulrgrim pulled up set next to her and watched with very attention of using it against Issei. Though she could also use it to better understand him.
"I will make you kneel but I swear I'll make those eyes show me respect, and hope." Fulgrim thought.
Pretuarbo couldn't help but see how most of these videos of Issei out in the most work. Not to mention how childish her so-called master was. That all these devils were children who couldn't handle change. Maybe she could have a couple of words with him to see what his life as a devil was like. It almost seemed he was a tool to them. She almost felt a kinship with him, that feeling of being showed off like some trophy but it quietly vanished, she doubted that Issei knew what it was like to be used as a weapon.
"Well, Issei it looks like will get to know each other more than I thought," Fulgrim said.
Que quietly read while floating in the darkness. He found a section of Issei's mind that had a lot of series called Dragon Ball Z. He of course read a lot of it. There was so much manga and Japanese in his head Que couldn't get broad. He took a look at his wristwatch.
"It's been a while, I should check on him." Que said out loud. He then walked out of the void and stepped back onto the beach.
"Okay let se- WHAT HAPPEN HERE!" Que said as he was completely stunned. The beach was destroyed, the fire was all over the place, a rumble of destroyed rock littered the sand, and blood was covering a lot of the rock cove wall. Issei's head lay on Angron's lap, his armor punctured and cracked. Angron had a couple of cuts on her face and her chain axe lay on the soft sand. Both had been fighting for hours. Angron turned her attention towards Que.
"He needs wings to fly." She quietly said. Issei made a low groan of pain. While lying in the world eater's lap. He slowly got up to his feet his mask fell off. His face was red and tired, He spitted a swig of blood. Angron helped him to his feet. Que gazed at Angron as he stepped up to help him up.
"So how bad was it." He asked. Angron had a stiff laugh.
"Not bad, he managed to get in a couple of good hits but he's still too slow to take on one of us in head-on combat, especially Fulgrim she'll dance her blade around him, and he'll be able to catch up though he needs more time." Issei took a long breath and smacked his forehead in anger.
"And time's not on your side." Que said. Issei realized these injuries were not real so he shook them off, and all the damage down to him vanished. Look like they were gonna have to try again.
"How the heck am I supposed to get faster, Issei said. Que could make him fast but would that accomplish? Angron could sense the fear and pain in him so she would relieve him of it. Her eyes glowed yellow as Issei began to feel more calm and happy. He turned around to see Angron taking his pain away.
"Thanks, Angron, but you don't have to do that for me." Issei said.
"I know I don't have to but I want to." Angron said. They gave a happy chuckle at one another. Que then had an idea pop into his head. He needs to speed up to them and he may have had the technique.
"Hey Isse, Did you use the shadow keeper oath against her?" Que asked. Issei shook his head no.
"Good only use that as a last-ditch effort but here's something I can teach you." Que said. Issei watched as he got into a boxer stance. Angron herself wonder how this man was gonna teach her love. Issei watched as his eyes flashed into dark voids.
"Okay, Issei strike me down." Que said. The young teen did as he said and there was a fast punch at Que's head, he easily dodged inches away from his face. "Okay again."
Issei tossed another punch but Que dodged again. The punch was close but it didn't make any contact with Que. "Again." Issei kept throwing punch after punch but he wasn't able to land a hit, Issei watched as he weaved through his strikes like nothing.
Issei didn't understand what was happing. "What the heck is going on, he's not even moving a muscle."
Angron watched as well and the way Que dodged looked unnatural to her. Then throwing a strike Issei looked down at the ground to see his shadow connecting to Que. Then the sudden realization hit him. Que wasn't dodging, he was reading his movements before they even came.
He stopped and slowly backed away from him. The Que charged him with his fist heading toward Que's head. Issei was seconds away from a punch that would launch him off the ground, in seconds Issei thought about what He did, and he took a deep breath as everything went in slow motion in his mind.
"Trust in the shadows." He said. Issei felt his body go numb, the fist was so close to his face that he slowly opened them. He smiled at his opponent.
"Shadowboxing!" He whispered quickly. The Angron watched as Issei's shadow connected with Que that project on the ground. With those very actions, Issei's body forced itself away from Que's fist like an unknown force was pushing him away from danger. Que stopped his assault and gave Issei an impressed look. Angron herself had to stop her mouth from dropping with amazement. Issei had just seen the action once and he was able to copy it.
"You see Issei, I know where your strength is, you have good ears and you're one heck of a fast learner," Que said. Issei felt so happy he finally had an edge in combat but he needed to train with it no matter what. He still had a couple of hours in his dream realm. Then after he would wake up he would train with the Khan. He turned his attention toward Angron, then ready his fist.
"How about around two Angron." He challenged. Her eyes flared with happiness and popped her neck.
"Take your best shot, hot stuff." Angron said.
"Okay, this is where I leave." Que said, he then snapped his fingers, making a black door appear. "Try not to wreck the place, this time."
The two waited for the other to make the first move.
Issei lept into the air summing the Fist of Dorn by his side. Angron grabbed her chain axes and slashed them at Issei. He narrowly avoided them as the blade sliced through the air. He landed on the ground beneath her. He lept off the ground about to deliver a mighty uppercut to her chin. Angron brought the broadsides of her axes to block the punch. She pushed him back flinging a couple of feet away from her.
She was ready and rushed at him, Issei made a Hole In the Unknown doming himself and ready for another attack. Angron found that shield to be very annoying. She couldn't slash or break that shield. Though she waited for him to come out of his shell. Though she wonder what could he be doing in there.
Angron looked down to the ground to see her shadow connecting with the dome. She was waiting for this and ready to let out an onslaught of attacks. The dome came vanished as Issei popped out with a sword made of shadow in his right hand. He charged at her with the blade pointing right at her. Angron tries to make attack him only for his body to move out of the way.
Issei didn't dodge the attack at all in fact he was pulled out of its path. Angron threw her axe straight at him but the Shadow boxing help him evade the attack. Issei couldn't believe this he was actually standing on equal ground.
He then threw a furious right hook again this time aiming for her leg. Angron was swept off her feet. Though Issei wouldn't let her get up and struck her in the air pushing her down into the sand. She used her reflexes to bounce back up, throwing a hand full of sand clouding Issei's vision. Angron used this to her advantage and disarmed his blade.
The matriarch had witnessed her window of opportunity opening. She grabbed Issei by the chest and tossed him to the cove wall. Slamming his back cracking the stone floor behind him.
Issei got up and ready the Night Hunter Claws. Though he could use one of his new attacks he couldn't risk the knowledge of it being known.
He ran towards the two of their weapons and clashed together. The chain axe is unable to cut the thin claws. Sparks flew from the two weapons clashing. Issei pulled one of his claws back and was ready to stab the bladder. The two were about to fight again only to hear a loud bell interrupting the duel. Que stood there by his side a giant gong.
"Alright times up kids, don't worry we got a couple more days to get this right." Que said. Issei gave a polite bow to Angron.
"Thank you for the duel." He said. Angron did the same. "As the same to you."
The world around them started to fade into white. Issei looked at Que with a bright smile. Dreamland was slowly coming to end.
"Good morning Que." Issei said. He smiled at him seeing him leave always brought such sadness to him. "Good morning Issei."
Issei woke up as the morning light entered his bedroom, he smiled as Angron's eyes opened to see Issei by her side. Angron was at a loss for words such a powerful primordial force dwelled in him. He gave a loud yawn.
"Well, that was something." He let out. Issei sheepishly stretched the back of his head.
"Yes I would have to agree, every time I get to know you more, you manage to surprise me." Angron said. So many questions and ideas dwelled in her about this Que but all that could wait. Issei's fight with Fulgrim was soon approaching them. Though she was still worried about his mental state, when failure soon approached him, he would crack in fear. No thanks to the devils that had him wrapped around their fingers. Blaming him for their loss.
"Issei after the duel we need to talk." Angron said. She gripped his hands showing they need a deep talk. Issei nodded not knowing what she wanted but he would give her all his attention, She quickly gave him a peck on the cheek and left the room.
"I love you." She said leaving the room. Issei laid back down on his bed and stared at his ceiling. He needed to beat Fulrgim for Angron's sake and something deep inside of him said to win, to conquer the impossible highest. Maybe then he could be free from his pain.
Vulkan had finally finished the blade for Issei, taking long leaves and wrapping the blade in it. She only wanted her creation to be seen by Issei's eyes only. While she picked up the blade she could see Fulgrim standing behind the door away. Her features were different from before she looked more stoic. Vulkan was about ask what her sister was doing here but any question died in the back of her throat as Fulgrim grabbed a hammer and gazed at the tools in front of her.
"Fulgrim I'm sorry to bother you but what are you doing." She took a deep breath and glanced at her sister. She grabbed a hammer and tongue to craft with the hot metal in the furnace the flames stoked by hot coals. The ashes floated in the air illuminating her snow-white hair.
"I want to make something special, that is all." She said. Vulkan could hear how calm she was and it was almost unnerving. There was no pride or anger only calmness. Vulkan didn't know what to say. Though she felt like something was amiss here.
She slowly took a step back and walked out of the room. Fulrgim gazed into the heat of the rocks and pulled the sword off her hip. She set in on the work table looking at how beautiful it was.
"Issei I will destroy what you are." Fulgrim said her voice only carrying malice. "I'll make a weapon to kill a dragon."
The only sound that came from that room was the sound of metal being shaped into something new echoed in the room. A lighting Phoenix was readying its claws, the battle of shadow and lighting was brewing. The fire of war burned bright in the hot stone furnace.
Sorry for not responding on chapter 17, Thank you all for the feedback. The big fight is coming up and we're almost out of this training arc, then we can get to the real meat and potatoes. Also, we made a lot of progress on this story. I will be posting this story on Ao3 and Wattpad. Don't worry Fanfic is still my main slice. I just wanted to cross-post. So if guys want to see that my user name for both is ripple247. Thank you have a good day and stay safe. Btw still trapped in the Warp I don't how long it has been but I'm starting to run out of words to say.
Oh, wait I see a devil circle opening up, wait that looks like the one from DxD, Well S**ht!
