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kirbymaster800: I'll be perfectly honest... Devil May Cry 5 is the first game of the DMC series I ever played, which got me into the series in the first place. The I played DmC: Devil May Cry, even though it wasn't well liked but I found myself enjoying it. I mean, you go around slashing up demons, what's not to like? Then I found myself playing DMC 3 thanks to the Devil May Cry: HD Collection game, containing the first three Devil May Cry games, though I've only played the third game out of that, haven't tackled the first and sure as hell not the second. And then there's DMC 4... one of my favourites. In truth, all the games are my favourites, regardless of how they were recieved.
Disclaimer: I do not own Devil May Cry or High School DxD. I only own the OC Drake Redgrave.
Drake's eyes snapped open with a gasp from his lips. Looking upward in the dark room as he lays back, he could tell this wasn't his bedroom. The bed's too comfortable and didn't have an overhead. He sat up and looks around, until his head starts to hurt. Cringing in discomfort, he shuts his eyes and places a hand on his head.
"Wait," he said softly and looks down at his arms to see there were medical bandages around it. He then lifts up the bed covers to see he wasn't only naked, but had bandages around his stomach and right hand. 'How did I get like this?' His eyes widen, as memories started to come back. He fought Raynare, then her comrades showed up and pinned him to the wall with their Light Spears... then Raynare stabbed Rebellion into his chest and he remembered an intense feeling, similar to when he unlocked Yamato.
Now that he thought about it, he felt stronger than ever before, much more stronger. It was like something within had been unlocked or had awakened thanks to Rebellion being stabbed into him. Was it... was it his dormant demonic power? Did being stabbed by Rebellion cause it to awaken fully?
"Mmm?" The sudden voice grabbed Drake's attention, causing him to look back to the bed. He was surprised to see a naked Rias waking up from her sleep. Sitting up while rubbing her eyes, the redhead stops when she notices Drake. "D-Drake?" She asked in a trembling voice.
"Rias…?"
The two sit there with their lower halves under the cover, staring at one another. Neither of them spoke a work. She then lowers her head downward, hiding her eyes behind her bangs. Drake started to worry when he saw Rias trembling. He attempted to reach out to her, but stop when she spoke. "Drake?"
SLAP!
The cracking sound of the hard snap echoes throughout the room. Drake's head was forced to the right with a pink red mark on his left cheek. He turns his head back to Rias and stares at her, stunned by her action.
"YOU IDIOT! What the hell were you thinking?" She screams at him angrily.
"Rias-" Drake started.
"I found you in a puddle of your own blood! Holes in your arms, hand, stomach and chest! I thought you were dead when I saw you! You… you… you…" Rias struggled to get the words out as tears started to flow down her cheeks while a devastated expression soon appeared on her. The beauty suddenly throws herself onto him and begins to ball her eyes out into his bare chest.
Drake hugs her trembling form lightly out of instincts and looks down at her with widened eyes. This was something he never thought he would ever see. Rias Gremory; the confident and courageous leader he knew her to be; was crying for him. "Rias! What's the—"
"It's all my fault!" Drake was left stunned when he heard her, with her sobbing voice muffled. "I am so sorry that I wasn't there! I should've been there! First Issei is attacked, and then I find you in your state... I should've been there." She placed a hand on the bandaged area where he had been stabbed with Rebellion. "This wouldn't have happened to you."
"What do you mean Issei was attacked?" Drake asked worriedly and held her shoulders. "Rias, what happened?"
Rias looked at him with her tear-stricken face. "The Fallen Angels attacked Issei today and they took Asia. When we arrived and saw what had happened, I rushed here to check on you, only..."
"You found me in a pool of my own blood." Drake finished grimly. Rias nodded with a choked sob, causing him to hold her close, feeling guilty. Why is this wonderful girl was would be blaming herself, when he's the one to blame? He chose to fight Raynare. "What happened to me or Issei isn't you fault. The Fallen Angels caught me off guard, and believe me... it will be the only time they get that chance."
Releasing her, Drake got out of bed, not caring that he was naked. He looked his body over before he ripped the bandages off, causing Rias to gasp, but Drake's wounds had already healed. He looked around and spotted his clothing nearly folded, his red coat hanging up, Rebellion leaning against it. The sword had changed as well, the bones of the crossguard were now extended out, and the skull was open. The sword had awakened as well due to his blood.
Drake grabbed his clothes and underwear, and put them on with Rias watching. Soon, Drake stood there,m dressed in his red pants with two black belts wrapped around his right thigh, a black, leather belt, black gloves, and high, black boots, his hooded long coat with Western and Italian features, that was a deep red, almost crimson color. The coat is short-sleeved, with numerous gold-colored studs decorating the shoulders, collar, and chest, with a single zipper on the front. While underneath the coat, he is wearing what appears to be a black long-sleeved shirt, with a red vest with black clasps over it.
Drake placed Rebellion on the back of his coat, clipped the holster for Ebony & Ivory around the back of his waist underneath the coat, then adjusted it before flicking the tail-ends of the coat.
Drake turned to her, dead serious. "I'm getting my little sister back... and finishing my job."
"Ugh, this waiting around shit is boring!" Mittelt complained as she paced in front of the church doors, more like childishly stomping her feet. Leaning against the doors with her arms crossed, watching with an amused yet irritated look, was Kalawarner. "How long is this stupid ritual going to last?!"
"Until Raynare gets what she needs from the nun, be patient." Kalawarner said with an eye roll. "You know we've been assigned to stand guard in case the Devils or that Demon Hunter comes looking."
Mittelt faced her with a scoff. "Think your little boyfriend is still alive?"
Kalawarner ignored the taunt, knowing Mittelt was trying to rile her up. "Something tells me he isn't the type to stay down."
Mittelt snorted. "Well, if he comes around here looking for trouble, then I'm going to do what Raynare should've done and stab him in the throat with a spear and then rip his heart out!"
"I'd like to see you try."
The Fallen Angel ladies gasped and looked to see Drake Redgrave walking out of the shadows with his hands in his pants' pockets, his coat swaying in the gentle breeze and the hood up which shadowed his face a little but it did not hide the sharp and fierce expression he had on his face as he approached. Another thing the two ladies noticed... was the lack of dormant demonic power. He felt stronger than ever, his power was intense.
Mittelt, trying to save face, stepped forward with confidence. "Look who's come crawling back to get another ass kicking!"
"Mittelt, we should not underestimate him now." Kalawarner said with a wary look at the Demon Hunter, seeing that something has happened to awaken his demonic power. It was unlike anything she has ever felt in her 500 years of being a Fallen Angel. She regarded him cooly. "What do you want, Demon Hunter?"
"Asia Argento." Was all Drake said as he stopped and stared them down. "Hand her back to me and be spared."
"HA!" Mittelt laughed. "Look at this loser, thinks he can order us around! You're nothing but some half-Devil freak who thinks he's tough shit!"
Drake tilted his head. "Who said I was a Devil?"
"Huh?" Mittelt blinked.
"While it's true my species could be called Devils and are often nicknamed it, they have their own official name..." Drake's expression darkened. "Demons."
"D-Demons?!" Kalawarner stepped back. "As in... the Demon World?!"
"The very one." Drake answered, much to Kalawarner's growing fear and trepidation as she now regarded Drake with even more weariness. He wasn't a lowly half-Devil like they thought, he was the offspring of a demon from the Demon World. "If you know what's good for you... you'll step. Aside."
"Hell no!" Mittelt summoned a Spear of Light and charged with a war cry, flying through the air with a flap of her wings, intending to stab Drake through the face. However, in a flash of red, Drake appeared right behind Mittelt, an unsheathed katana in hand before he twirled it and slowly sheathed it until...
Clink!
Mittelt stiffened before blood began to stain her clothing then, to Kalawarner's horror, Mittelt's body fell into two halves, cut from the waist. Mittelt gugred out some blood and shakily looked at her sliced in half body with terror and horror before her the life left her and she fell over, lifeless.
Drake then turned his cold icy blue eyes to Kalawarner. "It's futile to fight. Unless you want to join your friend in death, I suggest you stand down. I only need two of you alive anyway to accomplish a job your boss assigned to me."
"B-Boss?! H-How do you know A-Azazel?" Kalawarner asked shakily, falling to her knees in a show of surrender while Drake approached, clutching the sheathed katana in hand.
"None of your business. All you need to know is you've been bad and he wants to ask you some questions." Drake said, coming to a stop next to her but he only look at her out the corner of his eye. "I only told him I'll spare two of the group he sent. Seeing as you've surrendered, you'll be one of them... and Raynare will be the second since she is the leader of your group."
"B-B-But, everything we did... it was Azazel's orders!" Kalawarner said with a confused frown. She was shaking in a mixture of terror, fear, and even arousal since the power coming off Drake was intense... and it made Kalawarner hot. Power attracted the females of the supernatural world after all, and since she had gotten a taste of his demonic presence and seen him in action, the blue-haired bombshell couldn't help but rub her thighs together, despite the fear and terror she was also feeling at having seen him in action. How he easily killed Mittelt...
Drake's eyes narrowed. "Is that what you think? Foolish girl."
Drake then kicked the doors of the church open and stepped in, his coat swaying and billowing as he did. Kalawarner looked down, thinking about what he said. Was he right? Did Azazel really hire him to deal with them? But why? They've been sending their reports to the Grigori in their time here! And sure, the change in orders was unexpected, but they didn't want to argue or question the Governor's orders. Was it because of Raynare's plans regarding Asia Argento? Plans that were not part of their assigned orders?
Raynare had always been power-hungry with the intent to prove herself to their superiors, but Kalawarner followed her because she was her best friend.
'Raynare... what have you gotten into us now?' Kalawarner thought with a sigh, choosing to just remain sitting there until everything was over.
Drake stepped into the church, finding nothing and no one. There is an altar and long chairs, like any ordinary sanctuary. The candle lights and interior lights lit the room. Drake looks back towards the back of the sanctuary and sees a statue of a Jesus on the Cross. Only his head was missing.
"Bold." He couldn't help but comment. Fallen Angels used to be Angels, the children of God Himself, and Jesus Christ was the Son of God. To see a cross of Jesus with the head missing... someone was pretty bold to do that. Whoever did so better not let priests from the Church see it or they'll gi sporuting their 'you have defiled our Lord and Saviour' bullshit.
CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!
Slow clapping echoes in throughout the indoors, causing Drake to narrow his eyes Then an all too familiar person in priest clothing comes out from behind the pillar. See who it was, Drake's look darkened.
"Freed..."
"Meeting! It's a reunion! So emotional!" The insane rogue exclaims, smiling disturbingly happy like always. "Well, I never had to meet the same Devil twice before! You know, since I'm super strong, I cut Devils into pieces when I first meet them!" Freed swings his arms as if he was swinging a sword. "Once I see them, I cut them up on the spot! I then kiss the corpse and say goodbye! That's how I live!" He stops his movement, and his joy goes to sadness. "But since you ruined my style, I'm so lost! That's no good~ It's not good to interfere with my lifestyle~!" His expression turns to rage. "That's why~! You pissed me off! I hope you will die! Actually die for good! You trashy Deeeeeeeeeevil!"
"If there's one thing I can't stand... it's someone who has a bigger mouth than mine." Drake muttered, shaking his head before unsheathed Yamato and pointed it at the insane Exorcist. "I'm here for Asia."
"Oh goodie!" Freed said as he takes out his handle-only sword and activates it with a new gun pulling out as well. "We had a feeling someone would come on a rescue mission but expected it to be those other shitty Devils, not you! However, I'm glad you're here because it means we get to have a rematch after our first meeting! Oh happy days!"
"Where is she?" Drake demanded, his eyes glowing demonic red for a brief moment in response to his anger.
Freed snickers. "Well, there is a hidden stairs under that altar." He nods to the altar left of him. "From there you can go to the place where they are doing the ritual."
The fact that he spilled the beans on his ally's location while grinning made Drake raise an eyebrow. Was he really this arrogant? Did he really think that it'll be easy to kill him and walk away? Or was he just plain crazy?
Freed was clearly underestimating him.
Drake reached for Yamato slowly before he vanished in a red blur and reappeared in front of Freed, swinging Yamato only for Freed to block it.
"Ooh~ Nice katana!" Freed said as he looked the Yamato up and down. "Mind if I take it after I kill you?!" He aimed his gun at the son of Sparda and fired.
BANG!
Drake leans himself backwards, letting the bullet pass over his face. He disappears again, only to reappear a few feet away and charges at the priest.
The two were almost equally matched. Drake would gracefully dodge the bullets, while thinking fast on his feet, and continually attack Freed fast and furiously. So fast that if anyone was watching they couldn't keep up with his movements. But the rogue was able to block every attack and try and shoot Drake in the head, only to fail at that.
Drake and Freed lock swords as they glare at one another. "Impressive. You're quite strong." The Son of Sparda acknowledges.
"You're not bad yourself," Freed said with his grin. "Too bad that make me want to kill you more!" He points the gun at him and fires. Drake was quicker and flips backwards, away from the Stray Exorcist while dodging the bullet.
"I don't have time for this shit." Drake growled and blitzed towards Freed again, swinging Yamato and it was blocked, then Drake forced their swords to go into the ground before he reared back and punched Freed right in the face.
"YOWCH!" Freed yelled as he stumbled back a few steps, clutching his face and bleeding nose." Is my nose bleeding? YOU FUCKING BROKE MY-!"
Drake didn't care to listen as he strode forward and Spartan kicked the Stray Exorcist hard, sending him flying and slamming into the alter with a grunt before he fell onto his front with a pained groan.
"Ow..." Freed muttered, stumbling to his feet and glared at Drake. "Fuck this, this is beyond my pay-grade! I won't forgive a shitty Devil who kicks and cuts me, and gives me a lecture, okay? Then, bye-bye."
He quickly takes something round out of his pocket and smashes it on the floor.
POOF!
Drake was almost blinded by the flash of light as the smoke screen went off. When his eyes healed, he opened them, but couldn't find the priest anywhere. Blinking to better heal his eyes, Drake looked around again to find him, but Freed was gone from the building. Escaped.
"You deserved it, you big-mouthed moron." Drake said before making his way towards the altar where the hidden stairs were. "You still piss me off, though."
He kicked the alter aside, revealing the stairs, before descending them. There wasn't much on the way down, just some small laps hanging from the wall. Only Drake's footsteps echoed as he walked down the staircase. He narrowed his eyes when he saw a faint glow that became more obvious as he descended the staircase. Coming to the bottom of it, Drake was met with the sight of a large underground chamber, filled with priest in black robes with their hoods up, as they chanted to a high stone platform at the end of the room. Looking up at the alter, he saw Raynare with her back towards them, facing a large cross on top of the platform, Dohnaseek off to the side.
"Welcome, Drake Redgrave." Raynare said as she turned towards him with a smirk. "But I'm afraid you're too late."
Drake's eyes sharpened, worry filling them when he saw a girl chained to the cross.
It was Asia.
"Asia!" He shouted.
The weakened blonde hears the voice and lifts her slightly. "…Drake? You really came?"
"This really is a beautifully touching reunion, but it's too late." Raynare suddenly said with a sneer. "The ritual is complete!"
The cross suddenly glowed green, causing Drake's brows to furrow in confusion, before Asia started screaming.
Wasting no more time, Drake summoned Yamato and vanished in a red blur, appearing on the other end of the priests between him and the alter, sheathing Yamato. Cuts appeared on the humans before they all fell to the floor with pained groans, as Drake had only struck areas that would incapacitate them, not kill them. No matter what, he did not kill humans. He'll kick their ass and beat them bloody, but he would never kill them... it's why he never deals with humans, they are a pain in the ass more than demons.
"Impressive, but not enough. So you've unlocked your demonic power, huh? Well that still won't help because there's something you need to know. Might controls everything and without strength you can't protect anyone, let alone yourself." Raynare said before looking at Dohnaseek. "Kill him!"
"Right." Dohnaseek nodded and summoned a Spear of Light before charging at Drake. "I'LL TEACH YOU YOUR PLACE IN OUR-!"
SHING!
SLECH!
Dohnaseek gasped, his eyes wide, as the Yamato was impaled through his chest. Drake had a blank expression before he ripped the katana out and kicked the Fallen Angel down.
Raynare's expression changed, to that of one who had less confidence, but she steeled herself. "You're still too late!"
Asia stopped screaming and the green glow died down, causing Drake to look and he watched as an object appeared before Asia... three glowing green rings.
"Twilight Healing..." Raynare said softly with victory in her voice as she opened her hand and the Sacred Gear floated down to it. "At last, in the palm of my hand. I've been lusting after this power for years! Perfect..." She brought the Sacred Gear to her chest and there was a green glow as it entered her, causing the Fallen Angel to throw her head back with a moan that sounded a little sexual in Drake's opinion. Now, Raynare had a green aura around her body. "Finally, I'll be able to prove myself! Everyone who said I was too weak to make it in this life will think differently now! Now, I'll be able to prove myself to Azazel, to the higher ups!"
Drake's eyes narrowed at her words, now starting to have an understanding for Raynare's motivation. However, he filed that away for later. He had a job to do and someone to save.
Raynare turned and smirked at Drake. "You can't beat me, Redgrave! No matter the damage you do, I'll-"
In the blink of an eye, Drake appeared in front of her and drove the scabbard of Yamato into her stomach, causing her to lurch forward with a gasp before he brought it down on the back of her head. Hard.
She was knocked out now.
"I don't have time for another dance with you." Drake remarked before he looked at Asia on the cross and got to work on cutting her down.
"Drake!"
He turned and saw Issei arriving with Rias, Akeno, Kiba and Koneko, the latter of which was pulling Kalawarner along. The half-demon furrowed his brows. He told them to stay out of this while he handled everything, even though Rias stubbornly persisted against staying out of this, Drake said they would slow him down in that moment and he wanted it over and done with. He shou;d've guessed they'd eventually decide to come running and try to help out.
Maybe he was just so used to doing things alone, he's still a little stuck in his ways.
"You're late." Drake told them as he took Asia off the cross and handed her to Issei. "Just finishing up."
"W-What's happening to her?" Issei asked worriedly as he looked at the girl in his arms.
"Raynare took her Sacred Gear out of her." Drake said, looking at the unconscious Fallen Angel.
Rias' eyes widened before grim understanding came across her face. "I see... this is bad."
"How so?" Issei asked, looking at his King.
"Taking that from her... is taking her life." Rias said softly.
"What?" Issei's eyes widened before he looked back down at Asia. "Y-You mean... she-she's dying?"
"I'm sorry..."
Drake looked over at Raynare's unconscious form and walked over, pushing her onto her back before he hovered his hand over her breasts, narrowing his eyes... then he plunged his hand into her chest above her breasts, a green glow happening as a result. It got everyone's attention and they watched as Drake stood, Twilight Healing in his hand, while Raynare groaned but did not stir.
"Here, this belongs with her." Drake said quietly as he handed the green Sacred Gear to Issei.
"Issei..." Asia's voice came, getting the brunette's attention as he lowered Asia to the ground and clutched her hand.
"I'm here." He said, his eyes filling with tears that soon shed. "Hang in there. Come on! Once we get out of here, you're free! You have to fight!"
"I know it wasn't a very long time, but... I'm so blessed to have made a friend like you." Asia said quietly
"Stop!" Issei sobbed, his face tear-stricken. "It isn't over, okay? We're gonna be friends a lot longer than this. When you're feeling better we'll do some karaoke or... I'll teach you how to bowl! You can't give up, damn it!"
"i... I never wanted to make you cry." Asia said with her own tears as she managed to cup Issei's cheek. "Oh Issei... I'm sorry..."
And with that, her eyes grew dull and lifeless before she closed them.
She was dead.
Drake's hands clenched into thought fists as he stopped his own tears from dropping. He didn't know how to feel. Here was a girl, who made him feel like a big brother with his little sister, even after knowing her for just one day... and he wasn't strong enough to protect her or save her from death.
"Might controls everything and without strength you can't protect anyone..." Raynare's words echoed through his mind and he felt determination fill his being. A determination to gain more power, to train, to grow stronger. To surpass even his father.
If it's what he needs to protect those he cares about, then he'll train hard.
Drake looked at Rias and gestured to Asia. "Can you still save her?"
Rias smiled and nodded. "Of course. I didn't want to do this without hearing her decision, but... I think circumstances have forced my hand. I'm sure she'll understand."
Drake nodded before he bent down and lifted Raynare up bridal style and walked to where Koneko and Kalawarner stood, the Demon Hunter sending Koneko a gesture to go join her fellow Devils. She nodded back and left him with the blue-haired bombshell.
"So... what happens now?" Kalawarner asked quietly, her eyes looking at Raynare's form with concern then fear filled them as she looked at Drake. "Are you going to kill us?"
"No... I'm taking you to Azazel." Drake said and walked past her, heading upstairs. Knowing she'd have to follow, Kalawarner did so. As they exited the church, Raynare started to stir while subconsciously snuggling into the warmth coming off Drake's body, then her eyes fluttered open.
"Where..." She mumbled.
"Easy, Ray. You're still alive." Kalawarner said, making sure she was the first thing her friend say.
"Kala...?" Raynare asked before she started to smile, however she froze when she realized it wasn't Kalawarner's arms she was in... the figure holding her was clearly male. She slowly looked up and saw Drake looking down at her as he walked. "Y-You!"
"Me." Drake shrugged and adjusted his hold on her.
"What are you...?!" Raynare blushed when she saw the way Drake was holding her, like a groom with his bride. There's a reason this position was called bridal style. "P=Put me down!"
"I think you two look cute." Kalawarner said with a smirk, causing Raynare to shoot her a glare but Kalawaner just gave her a 'innocent' smile when it was anything but innocent.
Raynare huffed in response and just looked away. "Where are you taking us?" She asked after a moment of silence.
"To your boss." Was Drake's answer, causing her eyes to widen and she looked at Kalawarner who nodded.
"Yo! I see you've finished your job." Said a voice. They looked at the trees to find...
"A-AZAZEL?!" Raynare shouts and falls off of Drake's hold. Leaning against the tree, that same smug face that Drake honestly hated, was Azazel. Raynare managed to move onto one knee, Kalawarner soon joining her. "W-What are you doing here?"
"Better question is... what were you doing, Raynare?" Azazel asked with a serious expression which was rare. "When I assigned you this mission, it was strictly to monitor and observe, not to kill. Nor did I ask you to steal someone's Sacred Gear."
"B-But... those were your orders!" Raynare said with a frown on her face. "We received new orders from HQ, saying you wanted two targets dead. Issei Hyoudou and Drake Redgrave. A-And Asia... well..."
"That was because of your lust for power and desire to prove yourself, right?" Azazel asked, his expression softening a little. "Because you were tired of being weak and mocked?"
Raynare bowed her head as tears started to fall. "...Yes."
Azazel stared at her before he turned to Kalawarner. "And you?"
"Raynare's my best friend. Though I had my doubts in the change in orders and Raynare's plan, I still stood at her side because of our friendship." Kalawarner said firmly, making Raynare look at her with wide eyes. Kalawarner gave her a smile and gripped her hand. "Even before we Fell, we were good friends. We're like sosters, Azazel... I wasn't going to destroy our friendship by abandoning her and mocking her like others at the Grigori have done. If you're going to kill or banish her... then you can do the same to me."
"Kala..." Raynare said softly, stunned at her friend's dedication to their friendship. She couldn't have asked for a better friend.
Azazel was silent for several seconds while Drake remained off to the sidelines, just watching with his arms crossed. Finally, Azazel nodded. "Raynare, tell me, who assigned you the 'new' orders I sent?"
"K-Kokabiel. It was Kokabiel."
"I see..." Azazel muttered with narrowed eyes. 'What are you up to, Kokabiel? Still trying to see your 'war' brought to fruition?' He shook his head and focused on the two Fallen Angels before him. "Well, because of your actions, I have no choice but to banish you two from the Grigori."
Raynare and Kalawarner bowed their heads, upset that they can't ever return home but they knew it was their actions that brought this upon them. "We understand." Kalawarner said for both of them.
Azazel stared at them before an idea came to mind and he mentally grinned. Plys, it would be hilarious. He looked at the silent Demon Hunter who had been watching the scene. "Hey Drake, how about doing another job for me?"
Drake's eyes just narrowed, having a feeling he wasn't going to like this...
The next day came and before school started Drake went up to the clubhouse. He was told that they were having a club meeting before the day started. Drake was back to wearing his school uniform, but it was only for school time, his red-coat and red attire was for after/out of school stuff. While he still disgareed on wearing the uniform, he knows he'd get Sona on his ass if he wore his more common outdoor attire to school.
After the events at the church, Asia was resurrected as Rias' Bishop, and everyone soon went home for the night. Due to certain circumstances, Drake told Asia it was best if she didn't stay at his place for a few days, as he had a new situation that she may not want to see right now. Confused, but seeing the plea in her adopted big brother's eyes, Asia accepted and spent the night at Akeno's place instead. Drake had vehemently denied Asia staying at Issei's until the little runt can prove he won't try anything on his sister.
And as usual... Rias slept in Drake's bed, even though she was sour about his new situation.
"Good morning." Entering into the club room, he found Rias sitting on the sofa drinking green-tea elegantly. The sound of the door caught her attention and saw Drake coming standing there.
"Ara, good morning to you too." She acknowledges him while Drake sits on the opposite sofa. "You're a little early."
"Well, when you deal with what I've got to deal with back home, you want to get out quick." Drake said, causing Rias to giggle. "Finally got my business up and running, now that I've got the name. Never thought a situation like last night's could make me come up with a name."
"Well, ideas come to everyone in the most unexpected of ways." Rias pointed out. "I'm sure most people's famous ideas and inventions were thought up on the toilet."
Drake snorted and joked. "Yeah, like Oppenheimer deciding the create the Atomic Bomb or something. He was probably taking a shit and thought of it as a bomb, that's how he came up with it."
Rias snorted and laughed, causing her to put her tea down before she could spill it. "You're terrible!"
"I don't give a damn," Drake said with a smile at hearing her laugh.
"To think of how much you've grown." Rias said as she stands up and walks over to his sofa. "When we met, your power was dormant. And now... you're stronger than you were then."
"I need to get stronger." Drake said with a clenched fist. "Might controls everything, and without strength I can't protect those I care about."
Drake blinked when Rias wraps her arms around his neck from behind and hug him close to her bust.
"You'll get stronger, I know you will. And I'll be there by your side every step of the way." Rias said, her breath tickling Drake's ear before she gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. "And do you know why I'm certain of this?"
"How?" Drake asked with a raised eyebrow.
"She smiled at him. "You're the son of Sparda, after all."
The door of the clubroom opened and Issei stepped in with Asia behind him. "Hey everyone!" The brunette greeted them with a smile, Asia waving in greeting as well.
"Morning Issei, Asia." Rias smiled at her two new servants while removing her arms from around Drake's neck.
"Nice uniform, Asia. Guess you'll be joining us here after all." Drake said with a smile at his little sister, seeing she was dressed in the Kuoh Academy girls uniform.
"Yep!" Asia spins around, showing she was wearing the school uniform, but in place of the cape and the corset was a black sweater vest over her dress shirt. "What do you think?"
"It looks great on you," He answers with an thumbs up. "Hope you enjoy it here... as long as you stay away from certain characters." He gave Issei a hard look at this, letting him know who he was meaning... and it wasn't Issei. The brown-haired boy chuckled nervously.
"Now, now, no need to put the fear of death into him, Drake." The black-haired vixen that was Akeno Himejima walks in from another set of doors, wheeling in a cart with a cake on top. "We're going to have so much fun."
Then Kiba and Koneko came in through the main doorway.
"Good morning everyone." The blonde greeted.
"…Look at that, you're still alive and kicking." Koneko said.
"Oh good, now everyone's here." Akeno said with her sweet smile growing bigger. "I brought cake so that we could officially welcome our newest member!" They all looked at the homemade cake in amazement.
"Koneko! Not inside!" Complained Kiba as Koneko drools a waterfall from her mouth.
Drake looks at the scene before him and smiles fondly. This was definitely something he could get used to. Before, he preferred to be alone, believing it was best, that he didn't need anyway. That they would just hold him back or hold him down. But now, thanks to Rias Gremory... he knew what was important. The bonds and friendships he has and/or makes will keep him going. His desire and drive to gain more power to protect those he loves will keep him going.
His love for Rias Gremory... will keep him going.
Unbeknownst to them, however, was that outside was a bird perched up on a tree branch, looking into the clubhouse. It was an exotic looking raptor, or bird-of-pray, with colors ranging from bright red to orange to yellow, with blue eyes.
It looked between only two people in the room; Rias Gremory and Drake Redgrave.
School ended and Drake soon came back home. He stopped outside and looked up at something on the building, which happens to be the name of his business, smiling at it, before he went inside. Everything had been repaired and put back in place after his fight with the Fallen Angels and awakening of his Devil power. Speaking of Fallen Angels.
"School's over, huh?" Kalawarner asked while playing a game of pool with Raynare.
Yep. Drake's got two permanent guests thanks to Azazel. Despite everything that happened, Drake still took them in, gave them a place to sleep, a roof over their heads, as he knew what it was like to be suddenly ripped from your home and thrust into something unexpected. It was better than them living on the streets. Despite what they've done, Drake believed they could redeem themselves, as Raynare only did what she did because she wanted to no longer be weak, to be looked down upon by her fellow Fallen Angels. She wanted to prove herself, even if she had to do it by any means neccesary.
He could respect that, even if she tried to kill Asia.
When he took them in, Drake told them not to worry about him doing anything to them against their will as while they were very beautiful women, wearing revealing clothing, he despised the idea and very thought of forcing himself on a woman. Azazel wanted him to take care of them, and that's exactly what he was going to do, but they'll need to pull their own weight as well when living with him. And so... he's got himself two partners for his Demon Hunting profession, plus he agreed to help train them.
And when they found out who he was, who his father was... their faces were priceless. Raynare was instantly excited and eager to begin training under him.
Of course, they also had a wardrobe change since their previous attires weren't exactly something they should walk around in, though they could call them battle attires if they wanted. Kalawarner had argued, saying they look hot and shouldn't hide it, plus it would bring customers in.
Drake had snorted and answered. "Yeah, if they think they'll get a free strip show. This is not that kind of business."
So Raynare and Kalawarner got a wardrobe change. Kalawarner wore black corset with white filigree and a lightning bolt design on the front. The zipper on the front is also designed like a lightning bolt. She also wore black leather pants that were tight on her legs and have lightning bolts on her rear and white filigree-like designs on the hips. Her pants are held up by double-ended belts. She also has a pair of knee-high high-heeled boots. Her accessories consist of a black choker and a black leather gauntlet with three belts on it. (AN: It's Trish's Devil May Cry 4 clothes)
As for Raynare, she was clad in a white button-down shirt with black trim. A couple of the top buttons were undone, giving whoever looked her way a decent look at her impressive bust. Below that, there was a black pleated miniskirt that only stopped just above her ass. And despite wearing her black thigh-high heel boots from her other attire, her legs were practically on full display for anyone who even glanced in her general direction.
She declared it her 'common' attire, when she wasn't in battle, while her previous outfit, the S&M, dominatrix/stripper-looking outfit would be her battle attire since it had been her battle attire for the past 500 years. Drake decided it was best not to argue against a woman and her fashion choices, it won't get him anywhere.
But he had to admit, his new partners looked damn good with their new clothing.
"Yeah. Who's winning?" Drake asked curiously as he passed by them, taking a brief glance at the table, before going over to his desk.
"I am." Raynare said smugly, shooting her friend a smirk as Kalawarner's eyes narrowed. "Getting rusty, Kala?"
"Shut up. It's been a year since my last pool game." Kalawarner retorted and struck another ball, watching as it went into the hole and she smirked at Raynare who huffed.
Drake chuckled at the banter between the two ladies before the phone began ringing. Drake sat on his desk, put one foot on it, raised the other and slammed it down which sent the phone flying into his hand. He brought it to his ear and said three simple words, the words happen to be the name of his business.
"Devil May Cry..."
So, that brings the Raynare arc to a close, and I do hope you enjoyed it. I tried to make it entertaining and fit important DMC moments into it such as Drake unlocking Yamato, and awakening his demonic power. Yeah, he shows off a mix of Vergil and Dante's attitude, even when he's serious or carefree.
And Yamato... that sword is fucking OP. Drake could've fought everyone off with rebellion, but if Yamato ends things quicker... Drake was going to take that.
And yeah, Raynare and Kalawarner are now living with Drake and are his partners in his Demon Hunting profession, also they got a wardrobe change. Yeah, I know I gave Kalawarner Trish's Devil May Cry 4 clothes, but I figured it was something she'd wear. Plus, she'd look good in leather.
And Drake also has the name for his business down, so that's also good. But, it looks like a certain Phenex is spying on Drake and Rias.
Drake's Harem: Rias Gremory (Alpha and main girl), Akeno Himejima, Raynare, Kalawarner, Kuroka, Yubelluna, Xuelan, Karlamine, Serafall Leviathan, Gabriel, Grayfia Lucifuge, Yasaka, Kiyome Abe and Seekvaira Agares.
Issei's harem: Asia Argento, Koneko Toujou, Ravel Phenex, Irina Shidou, Xenovia Quarta, Rossweisse.