Chapter 29.
Prayer has power, but I cannot deny fire does, too.
Sayings of Archmagos Cortiko verse 58
Issei's home Saturday afternoon.
Sona was happy to be helping cook dinner. Issei was helping her. She was not a great cook. Serafall thought she was good, but Sona was not stupid. Her mom burning a meatloaf she had made once said a lot. Issei was teaching her several tricks and the end result was an unbelievably delicious tasting cake.
The Sitris were going to be here in a half an hour. Ingvild was down the stairs and walking with a stead grip on a cane and Hadrian. She was extremely excited to meet a magic girl and Sona's parents. Hadrian was starting his enhancements. He was hurting from his first one. But his lady's excitement was infectious. Zhang had apologized to him for the ribbing. Le Fay was his lady. Antony just smirked at the two younger Custodians. Cormac was simply happy to practice. He was being sent to Africa. He was to coordinate the Unification parties there. They had called a congressional meeting and they were going to decide what to do.
The Canadian Guard were officially on leave. They were needed for the vote Monday. More guard had volunteered for helping the Canadians. They would march in support of the Unification party and in the streets. They could not vote. But they will show that there is support for CUP. The Imperium will move forward regardless of a win or lose.
Sona was hopeful. But she knows fate is fickle. Cawl was busy with the next Ai. He was going to be called Zagreus. Neoth had been helping transplant souls of great Mechcanicus people into the Ai, so they had more knowledge on how to build and improve weapons or other machines. Cawl had met the four Sigilites; he liked them each. But he clicked with Sona the best. Daliea had almost got her ass tanned by being about to smother Cawl in front of Sona. Koriele had just smirked. Daliea had not infected her with the bro or sis con desire. She just wants to build the ships and eventually have one of her own.
Koriele likes Sona and the others too. Daliea is scared of her mom. Ingvild had taken pity on her and became Daliea's secret ally. She had shared sites with Daliea and said that yes she can smother Cawl but to keep it on the down low. Ravel had just hugged everyone. Koriele just likes Ravel the most because she is the most approachable. The Ai were all busy with their work.
Sona has finished setting the table when the doorbell rings. She prepared herself for Serafall and her dad. Renee would help hopefully. She and Issei open the door and there is Serafall in a surprise regular business suit. Sona raises her eyebrows. Huh. Issei had just smiled. Serafall does do a twirl and the grows serious.
"Issei. Sona. I see I am here early. But just keep your eyes wide open gold man. I am not scared of you nor is my wand. I will not be playing softly with your hydra. They will be found!"
Issei smiled at that.
"I expect nothing less than that. Just be nice to your pawn. She just wanted to help her people and you cannot fault her for that. I really never did ask for secrets. She threatened to hurt me if I did. Was just willing to watch and her opinion matters so I agreed to that."
Serafall sniffed in acknowledgement.
"She has her punishment. She will do my paperwork. Marie is watching her. Do not do that again. You might be immortal but that does not mean I cannot make your life worse. Now food."
Issei and Sona stepped aside, and the Satan comes in. Serafall sat at the table and just blinked seeing Hadrian and Ingvild. The half devil was smiling and just waved. Serafall looked at Sona in a curious look. Sona grins.
"That is Ingvild. You might know her last name. It is Leviathan. And yes she is a descendent. Former prisoner of the OSF and currently the third Sigillite. That is our name."
Serafall feels her mouth drop. Sona enjoyed more smug superiority than ever. Ingvild just smiles more and Issei huffs in amusement. Hadrian sees Rossweiss in her office and sees the happy look on the Valkyrie. He is committed to that now. Ingvild smiles and pats his hand.
"Make her happy Har. You both deserve that. It is a pleasure to meet you Ms Leviathan. And I do not have a claim to the title. Just a half devil and a bastard at that. I have heard what you do. You are making my name better. I am still getting used to this voting thing, but I am happy it is there. I also saw the entirety of your tv show while I was unable to do much. It is good."
Issei huffs in more amusement and then goes to answer the door. Serafall just stared. She then fell out of her chair then started twitching. That is the scene Renee and Lord Sitri walk in on. They both sweat dropped. Serafall is still twitching, and Sona enjoys her new triumph. She gives a high five to Ingvild and the psyker just returned it still a little weak. Renee sees Ingvild and then starts to gush over the hair. Lord Devdin Sitri had been so busy staring at his eldest twitching he did not notice his beer disappearing. Sona is smugger than before.
Issei had then poked Serafall. The Satan had just kept twitching. Issei sighed and leads his in laws to the table. Renee and Devdin take the news of being in the presence of a Leviathan that is not OSF better. Renee welcomes Ingvild to the family and then the two begin talking about music. Devdin reached for a beer in his pocket spell. But comes up empty handed. He sighed. Issei does him one better.
"Here is a fresh German beer my good father in law. Just do not drink it too fast. It is better than your American piss ale."
Devdin takes a drink. He sighed in happiness. It was better.
"Thanks lad. What is the brand? Zectus and I do need more beer choices. He bought that bud light stuff and it is cheap. Plus, sloth is my thing."
Issei tells him the brand. He has a controlling stake in the business. Made especially for this moment. Devdin enjoys his beer. Renee has her food and then everyone, but Serafall joined in. The twitching finally ends near the cake coming out. Ingvild had told her story. Devdin was sad to hear it and Renee had gushed for her new adoptive daughter. Serafall finally stopped twitching and slowly got up to eat. She does drop her head and begins to pig out. Renee sighed but knows that this cannot be stopped. Devdin just smiled and knows that Serafall is just stress eating. Sona is not offended by this because this is normal. Ingvild watching in amazement as the food disappeared into the black hole. Hadrian sweat dropped. Issei just laughed.
"Save room for the cake. It is extremely good, and you all will like it. Sona helped me make it and I promise it is good."
Renee is now wary. But she takes a slice. She eats a piece. Her eyes widened and then she follows out on the pig eating. Devdin takes a slice and just enjoys the cake. Sona kisses Issei and whispers to him thank you. Serafall then started shoveling cake in her mouth. Renee just asked about the ship.
"I heard that it is coming along nicely. I want to fly on it. I know Devdin does too. When will it be ready?"
"About two to three months. The workers have been pulling extra shifts to get it up and running. Overtime is being paid like crazy. Everyone here plus the Gremorys and the Phenex's have first dibs from the family. Elon is determined to make it to Mars by the end of the year. He is getting more and more workers and they are also determined to show that they are building the first ships soon. We have a very good chance of victory In Canada and my lines are coming exactly at fifty fifty. Something might happen sooner however."
Serafall asked to see the ship. A data slate with the building progress is handed to each person at the table. Serafall does not believe it. But it is real. Renee sighed happily. Devdin is also eager to fly. The Sigilites are hopeful.
Great Red does his move. Now is the time. He has been watching and now sees how he can make more kick ass dreams. He sends one to a worker. The man in Canada sees it vividly. He asked Elon if he could do this. The worker and his family are voting CUP. Neoth had seen the plan. Elon smirked. He nodded his head.
Facebook and multiple other websites are shown a video. It is from a professional video taker. It shows the ship. The Aquilla. The phrase underneath the workers and their adept co workers simply says.
For Terra in Excelsior. We will be to Mars in three months. If your in Canada and you believe. It is time to show it. Vote CUP. It is real and more. Together we March for Terra.
The Video explodes with tens of millions of people looking on in awe. The Canadians feel the hope. Starships are real. They are being made in their country. CUP is supporting them. The disillusion with the current parties hits critical mass. People from all walks of life across all political spectrums believe. CUP and Oriana simply smile and confirm it is real. That they are going to Mars. The TSC website is flooded with people in Canada and outside it begging to know if this is not a hoax. Elon smiles wildly to the cameras and makes his statement.
"No hoax. Very real and we can show it regardless of who wins the election. But CUP believes. We here at Terran Shipbuilding Corporation are not lying to you. Show the world that we the people of it are able to conquer disbelief. Like how we will conquer new worlds for our species. It is time for the age of Earth to end. And the Age of Terra to begin. Passage to Mars will be cheap and easy to get. After we terraform the planet. We will be able to make new ships faster and faster with time. We will make a second corporation so that we will have competition and I will own no shares of the company. I just want to see Mars. Believe now."
The Aquilla shakes Earth. Unification parties across the planet gain support instantly and their numbers jump into the sky. The Unification party in the United States jumped into overdrive on ultra crack. Isolated parties inspired by Unification all merge into one party. They gain a candidate for president. Barack Obama joins the party. He switched his ticket. He was an Alpharius. He will run on their platform for president. He pledges to people that he will get them ships too. That he is willing to work with Canada on the acquisition of resources.
Mexico follows suit. As do the parties in the Caribbean. They promised to work for a united government of Terra. Africa explodes into civil unrest against their corrupt regimes in the counties that have them. Their parties demanded new free elections. The countries with fair governments clamored to help TSB. They want ships too.
The Unificationists in China strike now. They suggested that China swear to the new government of Earth while keeping their independence. No new colonialism. That they bring their army and navy to the service of humanity and that this will forever make the communist party no longer a pariah system. But one that truly means revolutionary thoughts.
The party is split badly. The army generals are too. The Unificationists are willing to hold a referendum in their system. They are willing to do reforms that bring the dragon of the east to the Aquilla of Terra.
However, a small cabal of anti-Unification supporters strike. They kill the head of the Unification movement. They claim to a shocked party that these are traitors and that the ships are westerners lying to put China back under there thumbs. This pissed off the Unificationists. They demanded justice. They are joined by the moderates and by many of the more open minded. The cabal attempts to kill them too.
China enters into civil war. The Unificationists rally their forces and swear to get China the stars at all costs. Nukes are attempted on the vast scale revolutionaries. But the nuclear codes fail. The hydra has infiltrated silos and the many Unificationists in them fight off their opponents and keep them from launching.
The Imperial Guard activates. They march to support the Unification Forces of China. The Unification wars began in Asia. It will spread.
The governments in Africa with dictatorships deny the calls for elections. This pissed off the Unification Front. They declare a mass scale revolution to get their ships at all cost. Two regiments of the Guard are sent to help them. Half the now two hundred Solar Bears joined them. Unification influenced ideals fighters signed up on mass to help in Africa and the now revealed China revolution. Russia joined the revolutions.
Their Party was heavily suppressed. But they entered into the fight. They want the stars. They will get it or die trying. A regiment of the Guard is sent to help them and tanks.
The European Union has mass numbers of Unification inspired mercs join on their comrades for Russia. Daliea shifted back to guns and armor. They need this now. The supernatural in Russia, China and In Africa respond and begin to help Unification parties. They want the ships too. They know now of the Emperor. He in a massive psychic shock wave told them to pick a side and to do it now. They will not have to hide anymore. The Veil breaks.
Heaven sends the cadres. They will get the second children the stars. New regiments of the Imperial Guard form on existing units or in ad hoc formations. They will get guns and new armor from the forges. Many are scattered and disorganized. They fight for the dream of a United Terra. For an Immortal Imperium.
Japan and many other countries in Asia look on in horror at China. And then Russia. They see what will happen if they deny this.
Australia surprised everyone. The population demanded new elections and that they join whatever United government of Terra forms. The government there is scared and complies.
In South America, the situation is strange. They entered a tense standoff. But a beacon rises from Buenos Aires. The cardinal there simply smiles and says that he supports his country and their Unification party. He is massively popular and well respected. The churches have at this point collapsed and the public has caught wind of hints of that. But cardinals and others with true faith have joined the cult of Neoth. They call a conclave to reach a new decision and to form a new church. They will meet soon.
The Custodians are split. Antony will represent China. Johan speaks Russian so he goes to that front. Cormac is in Africa already. Zhang helps in China too and will coordinate the Unification Front. The Imperium marched to war. To the sun and for Sol.
Issei blinks when a tall redhead man bursts into his home. The Sitri's are surprised. They then start shivering. This man is Great Red. Issei and his Sigilites face him with no fear. The dragon of the Apocalypse and Dreams bounces up and down. He has inspired new dreams on mass.
"Happy Birthday from me! I want to fly next to the ship! Please let me! I helped! I am helping the kick ass Emperor get his planet! I am willing to help more! With Ophis and dreams! Let me help you!"
Issei sighed. Damn delinquent dragon. He destroyed the first plan. Less war there. But this gets the planet ready for the stars.
"You just fucked up. Thanks Red. But I see what you are doing. Fine, you can fly next to the ship. You do not have to hide anymore. Anyone of us. The Veil is broken, and we are now in a broken masquerade. Lord Sitri. I need to graduate now. I am needed for the front in China. Sona tell Ravel she is coming with me. Ingvild you know what to do."
Ingvild nodded. She had seen this possible line. She will make statements to the Unification army. Devdin Sitri gapes as does Serafall. Renee understood. Sh committed to the front.
"I will scrounge up volunteers from our levies. We need them now. For Terra!"
Devdin sighed and then pulled the graduation paper. He ran the school.
"Here lad. Was going to give this anyway. But it seems that I got outplayed."
Sona does the thing. She kissed Issei on the lips and does not let him come up for air. Five minutes of that. When they break she is determined.
"I will help Ing. Be safe my Emperor. I love you for eternity."
Ravel is here and she has on armor her face is determined. On her hip is a bolt pistol. She is carrying a power sword. She knows the stakes now.
"I am ready. My mask is made, and I am not leaving you. China is bad. But not as bad as it could be. We have seized control of several cities near the camp, and we have thousands of volunteers. The people are rising in support in the west. The east is staying somewhat loyal. The south is split and the Unificationists have a new leader. He is ready to kneel to you."
"And the north?"
"They are mostly loyal to the cabal. Sun Wu Kong has cut the mandate of their heaven from the communist regime led by the cabal. He has granted it to your man. The Chinese know now."
"Ok. I will go inspire the Guard. Tell Akio it is open season on the brigade and new bounties are being placed on them. We do not have to hide anymore. Let us begin the Unification wars."
Ravel nodded. Akio knows now.
Western China.
The Imperial Guard inspired awe in those who saw it. The guns. The tanks. The fact many are flying in the air on golden wings or others. The Government here is unification. They began to call up the reserves and then direct new units and the existing ones to form on the Guard. Men and women volunteered to fight in support. Many are rounded up by existing military units and then they begin new regiments of training.
The Imperials meet their first enemy. A local military base loyal to the Cabal has rallied loyal sons of China against the western pig lovers. The begin the fight by opening fire on Unificationists who are still forming up. The Guard reinforces the fleeing forces. Five tanks support them and many more military personnel loyal to the Unificationists. They form up and take the flanks. Zhang helping Antony and Freed. Lint is here providing her precognitive skills. She was soul bound this week.
Mark 001.
The Imperial guard scare the Cabal forces by their approach. The tanks scare them too. They are given a radio transmission to surrender or die painfully. The field commander launches the attack. His tanks rolled forward and start shooting at the griffins. Their shells fail to penetrate. The Griffin and loyal tank crews open up. Five las cannons open up and five tanks die instantly. The others take hits, and some go down. The Guard advances. The Unificationists take heart from the lasers. They believe more now. The Guard chant in translated Chinese.
"The Emperor commands and we obey! Over the hills and far away! For him on Terra the bringer of the Sun!"
The center opened up with a las volley.
Mark 002-010
The Unification army takes more heart. They have laser guns too! Devils form up and start lobbing magic balls at tanks. Angels broke from the clouds and hit tanks and infantry from the air. The Cabal forces are scared now badly. They are in trouble! Tanks explode from artillery and from plasma guns from the air. The first volley from the Guard makes many units break and run. They are just conscripts. The Unification forces join the chant and believe more than ever. They will follow this Emperor! A portal opened behind the Guard and Issei comes. He is in his armor. Ravel carries the Aquilla. Her bolt pistol is ready. The Guard cheer and are joined by the new future Guard regiments. He is here! His psychic might fill the new with his image. Their new Emperor. He will not let the new die without him being there.
His voice breaks out.
"A new Dawn is here for China. I will fight with you loyal sons of Terra. I the Emperor will not leave you to die. Let Sol shine on you who see the truth."
The new cheer more. They advance as imperials. The routing forces reform and they begin to support their Emperor and the empire they will build. The Cabal breaks in many places and many throw up hands in surrender. The die hard Cabal loyalists pushed their conscripts on. Western pigs do not cow them. The battle turned into a slow retreat for the Cabal. They lose many to bullets and las guns. The surrendering conscripts are held down by the support units while the guard and the tanks march on with more units. Issei marches with them. He and Ravel inspire the troops. Ravel gets her title at last. Her fire spells plus her eyes of flame show the world the first Sigillite and the first public Empress.
Mark 011-017
The Cabal is breaking openly. The have less than eight tanks left. Many conscripts are openly killing their officers who are egging them to stand and fight. They throw up their hands and they see surrendering is always respected. The Imperium has reached the base. Devil artillery blasted the gun emplacements and angels began to retreat. There are anti aircraft guns. They have a new father. But they will not die from them.
Issei channels his psychic might and Ravel joins. They crush gun emplacements and several anti air batteries. The actions inspire more. The Cabal base commander doubted everything now. Tanks fire las cannons and break walls. They have been holding back with bolters. The Unification flanks move forward. They know no fear. The few forces that are holding are party troops. They go down in las fire and bullets. Conscripts surrender on mass now. They will not die against this army.
The base commander gets swamped by men overrunning his elites. The leader of this cries to his men not to die for the pigs in Beijing who do not know the truth. They know.
This base falls. Support units began to corral units of the defeated. The Guard reform and then prepare portals. They need to help another push. Freed stays with the new regiments commanders and promises them armor and guns. They will be the wall.
Lint kneels to her Emperor. She will follow. Zhang will stay. Antony followed his eternal lord. The Unification army see a new China. Many wish for this. The defeated too. Many want to kneel to him.
End of Day 1
The Unificationists send messages to loyalists. Get to their new headquarters if possible and form up with them. The Unificationists are now more determined than ever for their country. Guns are being handed out and civilians begin to help with wounded and or captured soldiers. The Unification leader kneels to the Emperor and Empress. They will have China. He immediately began forming a new government and they began to move to a war economy in their controlled areas. The Aquilla with Lightning bolt and Terra gets painted onto loyal tanks and armbands. Aircraft support and cut off enemy planes.
The Harbingers have formed and cleared a sizable chunk of land. The new government has breathing room. The west sees videos of the fighting spreading across the internet in China and outside. Earth sees the Aquilla. They see the war. Hope builds in the population.
Those who believe in the ships believe utterly now. Laser guns and tanks. Magic is real. Many serve the Emperor of Man. He is shrouded in his face. But everyone sees what they want most from the few images that do capture him. To the Chinese people on Unification, they see his true face. To the Cabal they see their enemy and their nightmare.
Mercs flood in and they begin offering service to the Emperor. They will get their ideas or money they seek. Sun Wu Kong manifests next to Issei. He does not kneel. But Issei sees the question.
"Yes to all. I do not burn churches. Not true believers in humanity."
Sun Wu Kong nodded. Gaia had told him that. So had those in the God Club. He sees the Xenos. The Reapers. The Race. And more. He will back the Emperor. He disappeared.
Neoth gathers his strength and might. Just in case.
In Africa, the Unification front is scattered, and they know it. But they begin to form up in a country that they won in by the end of the day. That country became the light house. Unification forces began to swarm there if the tide is against them in their home countries. The new African Unification party gets the beginning of regiments together. They know that they face an uphill battle.
The Emperor assures them they will get more help when more Chinese regiments are formed. They believe. They began establishing defensive lines. Volunteers swarmed recruiting offices and they want the ships so badly that many are willing to do anything. They are told to only do what they can physically do. They will help and do support roles for those who do not want to kill.
Russia sees the far east in Vladivostok becoming the Unification stronghold. Their conscripts in the area also deserted and carry new armbands of their own. The Imperials form up and then began working with the Unification party leader there.
The Middle East had been divided. They do not know what to do. They are worried. Their few parties are not saying anything. No one makes moves there.
Europe is also divided. But Queen Elizabeth had been poked by the spirit of England. She sees history coming. She committed to the Unification party in her country. She said that she will support their platform and she will support a new world government. But independence needs to be acknowledged. Their nation will not be swallowed up and then subsumed. The leader of the party shrugged and said that was the plan all along. A confederation not a true Empire of old. Nations contributing to the good of Terra with men and resources. That was it. A Senatorum for Earth but the new colonial possessions get one of their own so that they do not get left behind and Terra does not overwhelm them with the nations here.
Elizabeth nodded. She did not like that. But that is the old speaking. She sees that it is a good thing. They cannot exploit new worlds. She agreed to that. The announcement is made, and the government forms a new coalition with the Unification party at the center. Denmark follows as does the Low Countries. France is being urged by their party and the people to commit to this. The government is hesitant. But they begin to make noises. Germany surprised everyone. They committed to the idea. They see their nation building an Empire just like the first German one. They like that.
Other nations hold off for now.
In the United States their party is gaining strength and momentum. Barrack has been in talks with Elon. Their divide is bridged for Terra. Elon recommitted his original oath. Barrack his. They agree to talk more in the next week.
Canadian people pour into the streets as they celebrate their triumph. They get the first ship made in their country. The wounds in Canada start to heal. The divide is buried by the two halves of the country. So many want to serve the Emperor. He who is in China. Oriana simply kept repeating her platform and their promises. She will do everything to keep them. Some might not be immediate. But they will happen under her and if necessary her next term. Canada longs for Mars.
South America stands uneasily in their land mass. They are not committed yet. But volunteers form legions of people to help in China and Africa. Not military forces. They are for humanitarian purposes. They want peace.
Asia stands divided. Japan sees the wind blowing. India simply commits to it. The countries in Malaysia are divided and do nothing yet. Mongolia sees the future. Vietnam does too. They were eager to see new worlds. They do not commit yet, but they are close. South Korean is nervous. Their people are clamoring to join the proposed empire of Earth. The Dali lama smiled and said he supported this new empire to come. He has been Alpharius. He wants many things. He simply said that Buddha supports this and that he likes the cycle of life continuously happening. All parts.
The world just watches and waits to see what will happen.
The Imperium moves. The Inquisition also moves and immediately declares open season on the Brigade. Bounties on the leads are quadrupled. The inquisition leads multiple raids now that they do not have to hide anymore. They have a new army. Newly freed branded form new stormtrooper squads and they want revenge on the brigade. They are joined by others. The sworn houses from the devils loyal to the Emperor committed their levies who are willing to fight. They form more.
Teams Vali and Slash Dog now openly hunt the brigade. They are eager to take more down.
Azazel simply smiled and said to Grigori it was time they actually lived up to their name. More cadres form up. Wings of black begin turning gold or silver. Azazel opens an active line with Michael and Sirzechs. They agree to meet this week. They are told by Sona through Serafall that the imperium is willing to back up its commitment to peace for them. They accept.
The Senate of the Gods committed more. Neoth gets ready to prepare for war with the dead end religions stopping faith from reaching humanity now that the veil has fallen. Miracles now begin on mass. Galen had refined the system further. The age of the gods began again.
Odin and Zeus and many others see Neoth now fully. Their veil has lifted. They gulped. This is not good. Many now watch in unease. The Shinto are urged again by Yasaka for her friend to see his parents. Gaia helps. The Shinto finally give in. They agree. Neoth had been increasingly cross with them. Yasaka just said let the savior of man have this. That is all he wants and that they get the protection, and they get access to Galen's system. They agree. They pushed on the Emperor of Japan to join the Imperium. He reluctantly accepted. But Yasaka smiled and said that many good things will happen.
Youkai on mass volunteer for the Guard and for Unification. They are ready to leave the shadows and return to the world.
Cleria and her peerage watch in horror about China. But Cleria sees Issei's face. She understands now. Rias had been with them and watching. She simply said Issei admired Cleria deeply and that she had his utmost respect for what they had done during the Night of Red Flame. She confirmed the ship.
"It is very real. And the first one is mine. You helped make your students into legends. Sona and I appreciate you Aunt Cleria. We all will look to him and aspire to be more. That is your lasting legacy."
Cleria takes heart from that. She began to believe. Her peerage are shocked that they have the utmost respect from the Red Angel. That Masori does not hate them. He simply calls and informs them and Cleria that he is free. Cleria is shocked to learn that and the next thing.
"We are naming our daughter after you. I do not hate you anymore for what you did. I understand fully. You did a bad thing for the right reasons. But you led me to this path I now walk in his shadow. My Emperor will save our planet and our species. He will make us all better for those who want that."
The underworld sees the human who has saved them. The GKF see their end. The NKF see the ship and believe more in this human who does not lord over them. The Satans cannot stop the wound this inflicted. But Serafall and Sirzechs say that they will join the fight and the Imperium. Ajuka looks in wonder and now sees that they fell into his trap. He has won against them without firing a shot. Fabium feels something else. He feels duty enter his body fully. He committed his troops.
"I am helping up there. I see my place. A general of the Guard representing us devils. I am not resigning my post. But I am his too."
Sirzechs nodded his head.
"I will help hunt the OSF. The age of us being isolated is over. Ajuka you will like an aspect of the new god. He is one of the scientists. I am his already. And no there is no pain for us. I want my son and daughter to grow up in a better world then the one I entered. We will get our peace."
Lord Lucifer showed his pendant. He had converted when he touched it for the first time when his mom showed hers and the story. He was ready to commit more. Grayfia was close. But she knew that Issei would inspire their children to eventually surpass them.
The commoners reincarnated and pure alike rush to help him. Houses who have been snakes regretted not understanding and trying to double cross the human. More once loyal minor houses commit to the human and abandon their lords and ladies if they do nothing now.
The first three Imperial pillars smile their triumph. Their levies wished to serve him on Earth. Mentalists wish to help more.
The Imperium swells in their country as reincarnated and pure flood their country. The new are taken without hesitation. The imperial minor houses commit more. Their levies want to serve too. One house given vengeance already sees their entire levy swear immediately to him. Their heir swears a new oath he wants his coming child to see the stars.
The Brigade watch in open horror. Ophis is now utterly stumped. She sees that she cannot win against the world. Rizevim Lucifer sees the death note. So do their council. They have already lost bases to the Inquisition. Their doubters have openly fled.
The Hero Faction is in pure shock. This is Humanity's champion. Not them. Not the evil and the past. They have lost bases too. Those who are Alpharius flee taking with them many brands and their branded. Cao Cao sees the Emperor eternal. He regretted everything. He wished he served the true hero. His inner circle showed doubts openly. They want redemption. But they who had done this willingly to others will find none. Hercules is scared. He has foreseen his death. It will come from Jeanne. It will be dealt with a weapon that Leonardo forged specifically for him.
Euclid the leader of the Magician faction is sweating bullets. He does not doubt the real Lord Lucifer. He doubts they will refill the ranks. They have lost bases throughout the day. The Magician guilds have declared those in the brigade's ranks as kill on sight. New potential recruits have dropped them like bad microwave food. Mephiston has declared that he will have his guild support the Emperor. He was not an Alpharius. But he saw that his guild could now practice openly their talents.
They swarmed stations in China begging to help. The other guilds see that and are taking the first steps.
Kuoh Academy students who see the Emperor's face see Issei utterly. They see the man who inspires people to be better. They pushed their parents to believe now for him. They start multiple charities in his name. To help in what ways they can. Their parents take heart, and the Unification party gains new strength on top of them getting stronger by the videos on the internet. Murayama and Katase see their club want to help more. He who had shown the hints of his true colors. Katase smiled and revealed her gear to them. Murayama shows magic. They believe now that there is hope. The knight who was being scouted by Sona goes to the student council and begs to help him. Saji takes her in. The kendo club learns of the Sisters of Battle. They want that. Kiryuu just giggles perversely and thinks of all the big strong men and women she will meet. She is dropping out of school for this. She will finish this later. She will get additional money and credits for her family.
Nature spirits now sing openly about him who is the champion of Gaia. They rush to help him who has shown he cares about nature. Chinese Cabal forces see the world turn against them. Same in Africa and Russia. The spirit of winter in Russia breaks her longstanding tradition of helping the government. She will help the Imperials now. She is with them, and the Imperials take heart further. The dam breaks and spirits serve as medical support and help wounded soldiers who need it badly. Wiccans across Terra sing for Issei. They are his.
The environment heals faster as more people believe and more devices held in reserve for this moment are deployed. The Ozone layer begins to truly heal thanks to weather balloons with the devices made for this. Shirone takes her triumph. Her ears popped out and her tail. In public. She will never hide again.
Kiba is in the first knight walker. He will fight in China. Tomoe bears the cog and red of Mars. Kiba has his heraldry. A cross next to the Aquilla. They will be moved to help Chinese forces. Cawl had saved this for them. It would cut tank production, but these will equally help.
Their knights deploy and they wreak a squad of tanks that had trapped a force of the Unification Army. The soldiers who see the cog and cross with the Aquilla they wear roar and help clean up Cabal infantry. They chant for the Knights of Mars and Terra.
Issei makes arrangements for the Unification parties and those openly in his camp to begin meeting this week. He is now a worldwide celebrity. He and Ravel have been caught multiple times on camera. Their fan club eggs them on. Many start chanting his name. Ravel becomes the Empress of Fire to the world.
Sona just looks worried for him and Ravel. She starts taking peoples calls and she gave her new knight her piece. Hanako's parents see why their daughter had asked about the sea. They want that to happen for her. Their youngest wants to see Mars. Jiro steps in to help Sona and he is happy to help. Ruruko tells her family she is joining the guard in China. Her parents are amazed and worried about her. They try to stop her. She just snapped that her Senpai is there, and she knows no fear. Her parents see that. They reluctantly accept. They learn everything. What Sona has done for them.
Tsubaki and Tsubusa began to help the imperial support back log and they fix problems immediately. Jeanne had kissed Tsubaki goodbye an hour ago. She is helping on the front with Irina. Momo has dropped out and Immediately helps mentalist and the psykers help take pain away. She works with Asia and Caroline to help the injured.
Everyone touched by Issei help in their own ways. Akeno leads stormtroopers alongside her father and they cook OSF bastards together. Rias simply tells her fellow heirs that they can help too. Sairaorg pissed his father off and royally his grandfather by taking a massive portion of their levies to help. A secret Alpharius who has her mind not broken by her bastard king tries to kill Diodora openly. He is wounded and he runs with his most loyal mind controlled servants. They flee to the OSF. Ajuka learns of what his brother has done and immediately has him exiled for pissing him off and betraying his goal. The pieces abandoned are swooped up immediately and get help for their condition. The brave pawn who did the attack dies from her injuries. But she tells them she is Alpharius and that she dies free of him that abused them. She breaks those saved by her sacrifice from Diodora's control. They will honor her. They get the help offered to them.
The world changes forever on the first day of Unification and everyone now plays their part. Great Red is helping by inspiration in dreams. He is ready to fly Terra and the skies again. The second day dawns. And the world sees the Future and the star of Sol shines brighter for them who want the Age of the Stars.
The world moves on.
The Unification wars kick it up a notch.
An. Welcome to the broken Masquerade of DXD. So many things are happening and will happen. My shortest chapter since Freed and Caroline. Plot needs to happen. Thus this. Unification has begun! So many implications and consequences from this broken world. Next Chapter is more action and politics. The world knows now. And I am excited to show this new world off. Thanks once again to everyone who is here. Even those who do not say anything. I appreciate you all who are Alpharius. Have a wonderful day.
Ann. to my very cool canadian. you will see many sci fi races. many are mentioned but some are still a mystery even to me. i have a few ideas for another xenos empire that has a very weird take. They probably wont arrive till either extremely late here or in the ever daunting sequel that might happen. im still torn on if i make this ultra long or not. Current thinking is two stories, but im debating it. As of writing this im near ten chapters ahead and im sure people will like alot of whats to come.