The Engineer Gamer

by Gwyndolin Crawford

The journey of a man reincarnated in highschool dxd. Doesn't like magic all that much so he makes up for his short comings, by using technology instead. This is my take on a gamer fic, and I hope you enjoy the read. I will appreciate any and all criticism/feedback on my story. I do not own highschool dxd or the gamer system, only the OC.

3. Chapter 3

(Game speaking)

[Sacred gear speaking]

"Speaking normally"

'Thoughts'

-Sign Language-

Chapter 3: A Brother Born of Sorrow

(Time to wake up Irons. Can't just let you waste the day away.)

I crack open my eyes to check my clock, 'It's 6am, Serina. I still have plenty of time to waste away.'

(You have an important meeting later today. Unless you want to walk there, I suggest you get to fixing up that old bike you were drooling over yesterday. Here! A little encouragement to move your ass.)

Quest Received: Neighborhood Badass.

You were moaning and groaning about not having transportation, now you have one. It just needs an engineer's touch.

Objective: Get the bike running before the meeting at 10pm.

Rewards:

Perk (Motorist), Companion Gem x1, Gacha Token x1

Now that'll get the blood pumping. 'Alright I'm up, I'm up. No take backsies!' So, I get my lazy ass out of bed and throw on my rig. Surprised to see the small scuffs and scratches from yesterday are gone. 'Hey, Serina, does my equipment have an auto repair function?'

(Yes, it does. So long as your equipment isn't outright destroyed, it will repair itself within a couple hours.)

'That's definitely a great thing to have. Just make sure not to break my stuff.' Nice to take some comfort in the little things. Now, time to grab a small bite to eat and my glass of water for the day. Might have a pop tart for breakfast.

10 Minutes and a small breakfast later.

'Now, onto the main event.' I pull the motorcycle out of my inventory and roll it over to the living room. It definitely needs a touch up. Has some rust spots along the chassis, tires are dry rotted, oil is congealed, and the drive chain is snapped.

A soft feminine speaks weakly in my mind, "So, you're the one that pulled me from that hell. What do you plan to do with me now? Will I be scrapped for parts, or left to finish rotting?" She sounds so defeated. 'I had hoped to fix you, but if that goes against what you wish for, I'll do otherwise.'

"Do you truly mean to repair me, even in my fragile state?" A little hope returned to her voice. 'If that's ok with you.' She faintly flickers her headlight, "If you will repair me to working order, I will faithfully be your mount. Wherever you wish to go will be freedom from rotting away. Please, fix me."

'As you wish, oh noble steed. You will once again ride into freedom.' I can feel deep gratification coming from her, as well as a few sniffles. She must have been so alone in that prison. I can easily fix her with the right parts.

The rust and old oil can be fixed with some chemicals and a little elbow grease, but the tires and a replacement chain will be an issue if I can't find the right parts here in town. Hmmmm, what to do.

(This would be the perfect time for me to tell you that upon reaching LV.10 you unlocked access to the Gamer Shop.)

'Well, it definitely sounds useful, but how long would it take for the things I order to get here?'

(Instantaneously.)

'Sign me up then. Shop!' So, the new white screen appears in front of me. 'This is a lot of stuff. Where does it all come from?'

(Everything for sale in the gamer shop comes from other gamers universes. They can accept any currency as long as it is an actual currency. Can't go throwing monopoly money at it hoping it'll work. And before you ask, no you will not encounter any other gamers. Crossing over into someone else's universe results in the repossession of the gamer system and your life.)

Good. I don't have to worry about assholes who just love to beat on lower-level players. Moving on, I browse through the shop for the parts I'll need to fix this beauty. Cart includes new tires, new drive chain, tune up kit and a new leather seat. That was all for some basic repairs to get her to basically new condition.

I plan to make her better than ever though. So, I'm also buying parts for a custom exhaust, a turbo kit, a NOS kit, improved shocks and some custom armor plating for resilience. 'That total comes to…...about $3,000. Oh well, a decent dent in my wallet but totally worth it. Accept and check out.'

My wallet drains a bit and then a huge cardboard box materializes in front of me. I open it up to make sure everything I ordered is there. 'Alright! Everything is accounted for. Time to fix you up girl. Create Blueprint: Improved Chopper.' The details of how to fix and tune up her are downloaded into my mind. I grab my toolbelt and get to work bringing this beauty back to life.

10 Hours Later

Vehicle Acquired: Improved Chopper

An American style chopper found and restored by Joshua Irons. Equipped with a turbo charger for more horsepower, Nitrous for a boost of speed and added armor to improve durability and weight distribution.

Quest Complete: Neighborhood Badass

Rewards:

Perk (Motorist), Companion Gem x1, Gacha Token x1

Motorist:

With this perk you gain the skill and precision of professional drivers as if you were trained for years.

Note: All vehicles that do not consume a magical fuel will never run out of gas. Nitrous can be used in bursts but will require time to recharge.

Companion Gem:

A small green gem that can be used to randomly summon a new familiar or be given to something who is willing to become your familiar.

Gacha Token:

A lottery system that guarantees an item, race or skill. Could be as benign as a rock and up to world shattering items.

Level Up x3

Name: Joshua Irons

Race: Human (+25% EXP gains) (?)

LV: 15

Gender: Male

Orientation: Bisexual

HP: 820 (10 per minute)

MP: 290 (10 per minute)

Str: 27

Dex: 30

Con: 82 (10 HP per point)

Int: 64

Wis: 58 (5 MP per point)

Cha: 30

Lck: 29

Available Skill Points: 0

Perk Acquired: 50 Wis.

Liars Bane:

Due to your keen perception, while you can see or hear someone, you automatically know when someone is telling a lie.

Engineer (Adept)

Create Blueprint (Adept)

Allows the creation of a blueprint for weapons, armor, vehicle etc.

Currently allows blueprints for advanced items.

Create Item (Adept)

The ability to use blueprints and materials to craft weapons, armor, vehicles etc.

Currently able to craft advanced items with a blueprint.

'Always so much info! Getting some good stats though. Alright, I want to roll my gacha token please.' So, I pull the small coin out and snap it between my fingers.

Rolling Gacha: Skill Acquired

Thermal Vision:

Allows the user to see in infrared vision. Will never need to worry about needing to see in the dark or through a smokescreen again. Can be toggled on and off at will.

'Sweet! Night vision for the win. Paired with my primal senses, I'll be able to see for miles, dark or not. Alright, got all that out of the way.' I'm looking over my sheet and something feels off, I can't quite put my finger on it.

I decided to roll my new bike outside and go for a test drive. 'Alright girl, I've got you fixed up better than ever. Ready to go for a spin around town and get that oil pumping?' She roars to life, purring like a beautiful mechanical kitten. "It would be my greatest pleasure, Master."

I straddle the bike and take my seat. 'Alright girl, let's ride.' I kick my feet up on the stands and peel out of the driveway. I'm flying down the streets, all while laughing inside like a maniac. "THIS IS THE GREATEST, MASTER!" I snicker to myself. 'Couldn't have said better, girl.' Next thing I know, I'm seeing blue lights flashing in the mirrors.

So I had a thought. 'Hey girl, we have some unwanted pursuers. Wanna play keep away from them?' She adjusts her mirror for a better look. "That sounds lovely. The only thing in this world allowed to touch me is you, master."

So I use my rig's com system to hijack the officer's radio wave so he can hear me. "You want me? Try and catch me fucker!" So I gun it, popping a slight wheelie all while giving the officer the old middle finger. For a quick second I see the look of utter shock on the officer's face in the mirror. I'm flying down that road going 130 mph weaving through traffic.

[Ahhh …...a true rebel at heart. Reminds me of myself when I was a youngster. A different time I suppose.]

'I've been wanting to ask about you but didn't know how to broach the subject. Some people's memories are too painful to remember.'

[All too true, partner. You at least deserve to know about me.]

'Only if you are fine with it, partner.' I could feel the sorrow in my soul. A pain that has festered for countless millennia.

[Ages ago, I was once…...an angel. A rumor amongst mortals was that there was an angel for every aspect. It's true. Judgment, honor, death and the like. I was once the angel of wrath.]

'But the angels were made before the commandments. That sounds like a contradiction to the supposed 10 commandments. Did God forget you existed before making his own laws?'

[FINALLY! Someone besides myself can see he made a mistake. Me and my fellow siblings that pointed this out to our father, were looked down upon by him and our other siblings for questioning him.]

'And that would be how the war between angels started. All because Mr. Ego wouldn't admit he made a mistake. Sounds like he was more prideful than Lucifer.'

[HAHAHAHA…. And my brother Lucifer was the sin of pride. Ahhhhh…. A true breath of fresh air you are Irons. But yes, that's where the war started. Though history is written by the victor. What was never told, was that we didn't strike first. That honor belongs to Uriel. He always had a short fuse.]

'So, one of God's lap dogs attacked first. Doesn't surprise me. They're all too quick to toss a soul into hell for committing just a single sin. Pretentious bunch, aren't they?' Having this heart-to-heart while being chased feels nice. Looking in the mirror I count at least seven cars chasing me down. I give them the bird again and punch it faster.

[Glad to see we're on the same page. We didn't strike first, but we did defend ourselves. I once gladly followed my father, but after that first strike, we snapped. Each of us used our 'sin' to overpower all those who jumped in the fray. Sloth put them to sleep, many came close to falling by looking upon the form of lust, greed and envy both robbed the unconscious or distracted of their equipment, gluttony would devour any magic thrown at us, and Lucifer was locked in a fight with Uriel.]

'Sounds like they didn't want to fight back. Even in the face of war they only did so to defend themselves. But I know a lot of angels died in that battle, so what happened?' I cut through a narrow alleyway to cut them off my tail.

[I happened. I tried to keep from killing anyone. So, trying to not lose myself I decided to flee. I took flight while urging my sibling to follow me, but I made it a few feet before tragedy struck. Michael…cut off my wings, with the flaming sword. Anything cut by that sword will never heal.]

'I'm guessing that was the straw that broke the camel's back.'

[A very big straw, but yes. I crashed back to the ground. Realizing what had just happened, I was consumed by my sin. That day, hellfire was born. Wrath, hatred and complete fury for all that was holy. I unleashed a deafening cry to the skies, and an inferno unlike any other bathed the heavens.]

'And all the while "He" just watched his children fight each other.' The cops had been chasing me up until this point. I think they gave up cause no matter what trick or maneuver they tried to pull; it didn't work. So, I'm back to just cruising around town.

[Not after that though. In an instant I burnt a quarter of the angels, at the time, into coals and a third of heaven was reduced to rubble and smoldering ash. There I stood, at the center of it all, still wreathed in my fire. I was…...reborn in that moment. While my fellow siblings were turned into devils for their sins, I was self-made, the first and only…Demon. While Father cast the others down to hell, I was chained and imprisoned on the bottom floor to fuel hell's fires…alone. And there I remained until the great war where I was killed for simply existing.]

'I'm…. sorry you went through that Diabolos. You're not alone anymore though. As long as you want to stick around, I'll gladly have you with me. So, what do you say? Care to tag along…...Brother?' At the last word I felt a swell of gratitude coming from him.

[It would be my pleasure, Brother. I will help you however I can.]

Hidden Quest Completed: The Sin of Truth

Objective: Learn the truth of Diabolos (Completed)

Bonus Objective: Truly Accept Diabolos (Completed)

Bonus Objective: Undiscovered

Rewards:

Race change (Half Demon), Stat Crystal x5, Hell Forged Steel Ingots x8, Gacha Token x2.

(Congratulations on completing your first hidden quest, and congratulations on your new brother Irons. Treat him well and he'll do the same for you.)

'Will do, Serina. So, what kind of bonus do I get for the half demon race?'

(You will lose the exp bonus from the human but gain a 50% increase to all skills/damage that use or pair with your cursed gear.)

'That sounds lovely. Now for the important question. Does it alter my physical appearance, and can I hide it?'

(You will retain your human appearance until you activate your cursed gear. At which point you will grow a pair of horns, elongated canine teeth and your skin will take on a reddish hue. Your armor will automatically accommodate your horns as well as any future additional features you may acquire.)

'Perfect, please change race to half demon.' I felt a small stinging as my body morphed to adjust its new features. Only took a few seconds before I got the notification that it was successful. I could instantly feel the increase in power. 'This feels nice. I'll wait till I get back home to roll my tokens.'

Title Received: Born Rebel

You were not born to be held down. Any time you perform an act that goes against rules or laws, you are more likely to succeed.

(A little token for avoiding the cops and making them give up on catching you. You truly are a rebel, you handsome demon ;). So, what's the plan now? You have a few hours left before your meeting tonight.)

'I've got a couple ideas in mind but want to get home first. So, lets head there then get cracking.'

30 Minutes Later:

'Alright, back home safely and wasn't followed. Now, I have a question. With the description on that companion gem, can I use it on my bike?'

(Normally no, but since all things mechanical are considered sentient to you now, you can. So, you can if that's what you wish.)

'Sweet!' I turn to my girl 'How would you feel about becoming my familiar girl?' She rumbles with excitement. "I would love to, master." Then it's settled. I pull the companion gem out and place it on the fuel tank.

Would you like to proceed with the bonding process?

Y/N

'Yes, please.'

Then please name your new familiar to finalize the process.

'You need a name girl. Anything in particular strike your fancy?' She idles for a couple seconds in contemplation. "Any name you give me will make me happy, master." Hmmm. 'I'll call you…...Kitten.' A quick flash of light surprises me then dies down.

Before me now is this hellish looking chopper. She has taken on a similar color scheme as my engineering rig though slightly scorched looking and the fuel tank has completely taken on the appearance of the back of my rig, health bar and all. 'Your so beautiful, Kitten.'

Familiar Acquired: Kitten

Note: Familiars can be communicated with and summoned to you from any distance so long as you are in the same universe.

"Master, I feel so powerful. I feel…. alive. Thank you, master. I will cherish this gift forever." It just filled me with pride to know I made her happy. 'I'm glad you like it.' I rub my hand over the seat, and she just purrs at my touch. 'Alright Serina, roll my tokens, please.'

Rolling Gacha x2

Skill Acquired: What Fall Damage?

You are completely immune to fall damage so long as you land on your feet.

Companion Gem: Penny (RWBY)

'HAHAHA! Better land on my feet then. A companion gem for penny though. She wasn't in the show for very long, but I distinctly her being a robot. Which is a huge boon for me being seen as a friend with all manner of machines. I'm going to get used to Kitten first before I summon anyone else. I'll use those stat crystals while I'm at it.'

Stat Increases: Dex +5, Wis +10, Cha +10

Name: Joshua Irons

Race: Half Demon (50% Increase to Diabolos' Abilities)

LV: 15

Gender: Male

Orientation: Bisexual

HP: 820 (10 per minute)

MP: 290 (10 per minute)

Str: 27

Dex: 35

Con: 82 (10 HP per point)

Int: 64

Wis: 68 (5 MP per point)

Cha: 40

Lck: 29

Available Skill Points: 0

'Not too shabby. How much longer till my meeting?' I take a look at the time and see I've got just over two hours till then. 'Serina, so far, I've gotten stats from leveling up and crystals. Can I increase my stats naturally by working out?'

(Yes, you can. Pushups, pullups and running and the like. Strength is your lowest stat, so I recommend working on it.)

'My thoughts exactly. Might as well kill an hour with working out.' So I ask my rig to shut off the internal motors, so I'll be exercising in a 200 Lb suit without assistance. To say it was a workout is an understatement. Carried on anyways. I need to build that strength.

1 and a half hours later

Str. Increased by 7. Str. is now 34.

After my work out and a quick shower, I headed back downstairs and rolled Kitten outside. 'Alright Kitten, I've got a meeting to get to. So, we're heading for Kuoh Academy.' She again roars to life. "You've got it." So, we head uptown. Doesn't take long to get there. There is a gate a little further down with a driveway leading straight to the ORC building.

I can see Rias staring at me from the second-floor window as I pull up and park outside. Kiba walks up to me and says "Evening, Mr. Irons. Would you please follow me inside, the president is waiting for you."

As we're walking through the building, he asks a stupid question. "Any particular reason for wearing your armor to this meeting?" I turn to look at him. With my rig I say, "Only a fool would walk into the lion's den unprepared." He stiffened up a little. "I can assure you the president means you no harm." I just kept walking and responded with, "That's only the truth if my answers are to her satisfaction. Otherwise, I am just another obstacle to her."

His face started to heat up. "Rias isn't like that!" I looked him in the eye even if he couldn't see mine. "That remains to be seen." He clinches his fists at that, but regardless he shows me up the stairs and knocks on the door. I hear Rias respond with "Come in."

He opens the door, and we walk in. "Good evening, Irons. Thank you for joining us." Rias was dressed in her usual slutty school uniform. She couldn't see it, but I rolled my eyes. I really hope they don't plan on trying to seduce me into her peerage. I might just throw up.

"Greetings, Rias." She smiles at me and walks over to the couches in the center. "Please, sit." I just walked behind the opposite couch, "I would prefer to stand." I could see the slight shock on her face that I didn't just do what she asked. She quickly corrected that and said, "If that's what you would prefer. Now, do you know why I asked you to come by tonight?"

I just stared at her eyes. "Most likely to question how I learned of the supernatural, why I'm in your territory, what I'm capable of and possibly to join your peerage." The utter jaw drop was something to remember forever. "Y-you have quite the skill of precognition. All of those were exactly what I was going to ask you."

At this point Akeno walks in carrying a tray of tea. "Mr. Irons, it's a genuine pleasure to see you again." Her usual dirty look in her eye. "Wish I could say the same. So please stop ogling me, I'm not interested." She almost tripped with my utter disregard to her flirting. So, I turn back to Rias who is also shocked that I shot Akeno's flirting down.

Rias asks, "You seriously don't find Akeno attractive? What about me?" I just plant my hand on my helmet's faceplate. "You really don't want to know what I truly think of you. There's only two people in this building I would show sympathy for, everyone else is on their own."

Kiba then pipes in, "You had best show president the respect she deserves!" I just turn to look at him. "And if I don't?" His eyes narrow and he summons a sword. "Kiba, stand down!" He looks at Rias then back to me, then relaxes. I couldn't help myself, "Good boy." He rages and raises his sword to swing at me.

I activate my terrifying presence on him. What followed was downright hilarious. He dropped his sword, jumped back into the wall and downright screaming like a little girl. I can see a small puddle forming by his feet, so I deactivate my skill and he runs out the room still screaming. I turn back to Rias and Akeno who are both sitting there wide eyed and slack jawed. "I'm pretty sure your lap dog just pissed himself like a little kid."

Rias snaps up to her feet red in the face. "What did you just do to Kiba!" I just tilted my head, "What do you mean? As you saw he just started screaming like a little girl and ran out the room." Koneko comes running into the room, "What happened? I head a girl screaming up here." I couldn't hold it back. "HAHAHAHAHAHA! Priceless, just pure priceless."

Rias storms up to me and says, "Whatever you did to Kiba was uncalled for. You need to go apologize to him, now." I put my hand on my chin. "Hmmm, No." Rias just got angrier, "What do you mean no?" Never ceases to amaze me how dense this bimbo is. "No means no, Gremory. Something self-centered and unintelligent people tend to have trouble comprehending. This world doesn't revolve around you. The sooner you realize that the easier your life will be for you. Now, since no one here can obviously carry a civilized conversation without hostilities, I'll be going now."

I turn and start walking towards the door, I stop and look down towards Koneko. "They say truth is a virtue, it is also a sin if withheld from you. You have suffered in silence for too long, if you wish to know the truth, come find me. Take care, Shirone." She quite visibly stiffens up at my use of her true name. I turn and continue on back outside to Kitten.

I sent one anonymous message inside. I'll see whether they respond or not. 'I've had enough of those spoiled children. I don't feel like going home yet, let's go for a nice night drive." She roars to life again and we leave the way we came in.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I was out for a good hour or more trying to cool my head from that shitshow of a meeting. Finally decided to go home. I get there, open the door to walk in and made it about halfway before I noticed the two people sitting in my living room.

"Evening Mr. Irons. Might I have a few words with you, if you would be so kind?" So, this is how tonight is going down. Sirzechs and Grayfia. I finish rolling Kitten inside and pop down her kickstand and close the front door. Then Grayfia decides to pop in, "Show some respect and speak when you are spoken to human!"

I give her the finger and head to the kitchen. My rig lets me know that the temperature in the room dropped significantly. "How dare you!" I ignore her and decide to pull out the good stuff. I pull down and pour a couple glasses of fireball whiskey. I walk over and sit on my couch and hand Sirzechs his glass while I retract my helmet. "Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Irons."

We both take a sip of our drinks and place them on the table. Grayfia is visibly shaking at this point, "I SAID SPEAK, MORTAL!" Diabolos decides he's had enough of her attitude and manifests himself in his hellfire form around my arms and legs. At which point my skin turns reddish and two black metallic horns sprout from atop my forehead. (Similar to hellboys horn shape. Just rigid and metallic from his adamantium skeleton perk)

[Know your place Lucifuge.]

Sirzechs eyes widen just a little, but poor Grayfia actively starts backing up.

[If you would have done your homework before breaking into our home, you'd know he is mute. Therefore, he cannot speak, nor would he for treating him like a dog.]

Sirzechs straightens himself up a little, "We did not come here to start trouble, Mr. Irons." I down the rest of my glass and reinstate my helmet, "Maybe not you, but apparently your maid there was just itching for a reason to attack me." He turns to Grayfia and looks her in the eyes and sees I'm telling the truth. "You may go home Grayfia, I will handle this matter."

She stood there shocked for a second then teleported away. As soon as she was gone Diabolos' fires receded back inside me as well as my horns. "Now, to what do I owe the pleasure for a Lucifer stopping by my home?" He slumps down completely exhausted looking, "I just wanted to get your side of the story of what happened at my sister's clubroom a couple hours ago. She claims you attacked her knight, yet I saw no wounds or battle marks anywhere."

"Ah, that nonsense. Just to let you know, your sister and her peerage have a lot to learn about how to have a meeting. I've got the whole thing on video recording. Here" I pull up the rigs hollo screen and replay the whole interaction from when I walk in downstairs all the way till I leave the driveway.

Sirzechs is just rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Damnit Rias. You said you could handle yourself. Huggghhh…. Obviously Kiba tried to strike first and whatever you did was retaliatory. I will have to have a serious talk with her and arrange some form of punishment. As for you, I'm willing to offer some compensation for the trouble she's caused. Is there anything in particular you would desire?"

It doesn't take me much to think about it. "I could seriously use a proper garage for my work. I've fixed up Kitten here and everything all in my living room. A decent workspace would be plenty." Sirzechs stands and up, "That is certainly doable. Should even have it done by tomorrow afternoon." I reach out a hand to shake his, "I certainly appreciate it. And I told your sister and her peerage that I mean them no harm, but I won't hesitate to defend myself. I just want to do my tinkering keep advancing myself."

He shakes my hand, looks me in the eyes and can tell I'm being truthful. "I believe you, Mr. Irons. I only have one last question for you. What was that fire and those horns? They felt familiar but I can't quite place it." I can get close with Sirzechs by telling the truth.

"I carry with me the soul of Diabolos. He formed himself into something similar to a sacred gear and chose me as his host." He stood there in contemplation then it clicked for him. "Wait wait wait, Diabolos? The sin of wrath and bearer of hellfire?"

[The one and the same. Greetings young Lucifer.]

He just stood there in complete shock of that development. "I never thought any of the sins would return. You two could completely tip the balance of powers. I need to have a meeting with the other satans immediately. I'll be in touch, Mr. Irons, Diabolos. I must go." He shakes my hand one last time and teleports away.

Well, that was certainly entertaining. 'One more night in the living room, Kitten. Tomorrow I should have a proper room for you." She flashes her lights at me in affirmation. I'm a little tired after that whole ordeal so I'm going to bed.

I give Kitten a couple pats and a kiss goodnight. She again purrs, it's so damn cute. So, I head upstairs, unequip my rig and lay down. Doesn't take long to pass out.

Time Skip to Morning:

I slept like a damn rock. I stretch to get the blood flowing. Go to sit up but I've got something heavy laying on me. I look down and there's a girl laying on me, in armor. 'What the hell happened last night that I missed this?' She stirs a little and makes a familiar purring, then looks me in the eyes. "Good morning, Master."