(Episode 1: An Electrifying Start)
What if in Issei's final moments in the aftermath of his 'date' with Raynare; instead of having Rias coming to his aid and reviving him as a Devil in his dying moments, that instead something within his very bloodline rose to the surface and awakened to remake him anew…How will things change when Issei is granted electrifying power and strength…well let us begin and find out how it will all transpire.
(September 15th, 2018, Kuoh Town, 9:45 Pm)
It would be a quarter till 10 at night as instead of being home in the overwhelming excitement of a successful date with a pretty girl with a fantastic pair of boobs, he was currently on the ground spread-eagle with a fist-sized hole through his chest; lamenting his life thus far.
'Damn, so this is how I'm really about to end things. Getting stabbed in the chest by a sexy-ass angel lady with wings…The worst part is, is that I didn't even get a chance to grab some titties...That and the fact that there's a hole in my chest where my lungs used to be.' Issei internally lamented to himself as storm clouds began gathering above him to slowly blot out the star-filled sky
'...I just wish I had one more chance at life. Then I could make Grandpa Vasco proud of me, score with some sexy busty ladies, and do everything I wanted instead of being stuck at the academy all day. Instead, I get to go to the upper room and have people rip on me for being a disappointment to my entire family.' Were Issei's thoughts as he felt his heart begin to slow to a crawl while his body continued to bleed out
However, as he felt his consciousness fade alongside the fleeting beats of his heart eventually stopping its frantic thudding in his chest; while his body became more and more surrounded by crimson did something strange began to happen to his failing body as his life faded and flashed before his eyes. Soon enough errant arcs of electricity began to burst to life, flickering and crackling around his body as the streetlights around him began to glow brighter and brighter as the arcs of electricity grew more and more intense as his heart began to stop beating in his final moments.
Hence by the time his heart began to beat its last few thudding and desperate beats in his chest came to a close, was he and everything in a 30-foot radius around him covered in a lattice-work of electricity that cracked apart stone as though it were made of fragile clay, before receding into him once more as his heartbeats finally stopped…A minute of solid silence passed in the cool autumn night as Issei's body lay still as a corpse, not so much as a single leaf moving or a squirrel skittering up a tree was made, but one that minute was over did the young mans' heart begin to beat once more except faster and more intensely than any normal person's heart should be able too.
The almost audible pounding of his heart rose faster and faster like the pounding of war-drums as his unconscious body began to seize and convulse before in an instant, his body exploded into countless upon countless tendrils of electricity and electromagnetic power that raced outwards like a ferocious tidal wave. The spiraling storm of electrical power swarmed outwards for miles as Issei's body continued to emit this power with such force that trees were turned into ash on contract, and the ground itself was shorne by a drunken giant, whilst the starry night itself turned into a blackened pitch of thunder and crackling lightning.
All the while the sprawling storm that had erupted from Issei's body had soon covered and surged outwards to a staggering circumference to cover the southern end of Kuoh Town, as lightning cracked and thunder boomed with such intensity that it felt like mortar shells were being fired, as everything in sight where Issei was the epicenter was consumed in electricity and electromagnetic energy. Something that continued for a minute maybe 2 before in nearly an instant all of the electrical power that was being emitted from his body was sent immediately crashing back into his body with a quickness, and with it all of the electricity in Kuoh Town that had been in reach of the swirling maw of power.
Alongside this was the thunderstorm that had been raging around him had grown to the point where rain now began to pour and oddly enough bolts of bright green lightning flashed in the sky, as one massive one in particular soon struck Issei at the moment the rapidly thickening mass of electrical power swarmed back into his body…Once it and the bolt of otherworldly lightning struck his chest, did Issei's body suddenly jolt upwards some 15 feet into the air, with his shirt and jacket in tatters; alongside the hole in his chest being fully healed…but not without a deep Lichtenberg scar spreading outwards from where his heart was down to his kidneys, and up to his clavicle.
Upon landing back onto the ground and eventually opening his eyes, as he felt his heart once ore beat in his chest after what felt like he downed 4 cans of Monster in one sitting…the now conscious Issei began rapidly patting his chest to see if he was dreaming from getting a hole through his heart. But to his surprise and elation he was alive albeit with his clothes in tatters, his currently being rained on, and also facing the fact that a girl he took on a date killed him…but nonetheless was still alive.
"I can't believe it, I lived! I actually fucking lived! WOOOHOOO!" Issei exclaimed as he jumped for joy as electricity began to arc around him
"I can't believe that actually worked, I don't know how I'm alive but holy shit is this awesome! Now all I gotta do is go home, get changed, and keep this going…D-Did I just shoot lightning?" Issei wondered to himself before in his excitement having shot a bolt of lightning that turned the fountain behind into a pile of smouldering rubble
"...You know what, I can worry about that later. Right now, I'm gonna go home and enjoy being alive! YEEEAAAAHHH, I lived through my first date and have superpowers!" Was Issei's jubilant exclamation as he rushed home in the pouring rain happy to be alive
"So my partner has awakened the power in his bloodline…This should be interesting." Ddraig's voice spoke with a newfound curiosity at a jubilant Issei ran home
"This…This changes everything. Just how strong are you, Issei." Were the thoughts of a stupefied Rias who had erected a barrier to shield herself from Issei's miraculous revival
(3 days later, September 18th, 2018, O.R.C Room, 4:08 Pm)
All the while in the following days after Issei's survival of Raynare's attempted murder on his life, was now with Sona discussing the events of what happened with Issei surviving being murdered by Raynare and said survival that had caused a 15-hour-long blackout in the southern end of Kuoh Town, as well as the pounding storms that accompanied it for the following week, if the sheets of rain and cracking thunder and lightning were any indicator.
"This certainly changes things, immensely. To think that someone like Hyoudou would be capable of that amount of power; is unreal." Sona spoke as Akeno brought them tea to drink while discussing the perverts' miraculous return from death
"Are you positive that he does not have any heroic or supernatural lineage or affiliation? Power of that level does not happen unless you have someone or something close to you." Sona inquired as her bespectacled gaze focused on whatever could be the source of his newfound powers
"As far as I was aware of, no. There is no trace of divinity in him, so we can rule that out…Otherwise, we would have been able to sense it months ago." Rias replied knowing the case for Issei being a demigod or related to the divine was out
"Then it seems as though some investigation is called for. I will have Tsubaki get to the bottom of it, to see just what we are dealing with. As this...this changes everything going forward in regards to Hyoudou's future at the academy, and what to do with him." Sona said as her curiosity was now piqued as to what Issei had in his family tree that could cause that would cause a massive upheaval of power
"I will have Gasper and Akeno assist as well…I think it would benefit us both it we were to have all hands on deck to get to the bottom of this." Rias told her longtime friend
"That is actually a good idea, Rias." Sona acknowledged as Rias gave a sly grin
"I am more than just my breasts and figure, Sona. After all, I have to be if I want to one day lead House Gremory to greatness" Rias replied with a wink
"Fair enough. Nonetheless, I am curious as to how your going to approach having Hyoudou join your peerage. Even moreso, on if you are going to be strong enough to have him become part of it as well? Given that on top of the immense amount of power he now wields, there is still the matter of what potential Sacred Gear he may have on top of that." Sona queried on how Rias was going to account for that little chestnut
Considering that beforehand it would've been far, far easier to have Issei join either of their peerages, but now that his revival had granted him a dramatic boost in power; it now made the difficulty of recruiting him into either of their peerages go from easy to very hard to say the least.
"I had figured that would happen when I saw him come back from the dead stronger than ever. This is why I have already begun training to close the gap between us…It may not be much, but at the very least it will allow me to have a better chance of doing so." Rias told Sona in having already started to grow stronger so that she could increase the likelihood of one day having Issei serve in her peerage
"And it is something I would suggest to you too, Sona. Seeing as how his power exceeds both of ours combined on our best day…Otherwise, even with how smart you are; you won't be able to convince him." Rias further spoke/advised to the bespectacled Devil
"Fair point, as I know that I am not the most popular between us. But I still think that my chances of having him join my peerage are higher than yours." Sona said with a confident bordering on a cocksure smile that was matched by the redhead before her
"I am more than willing to give you your roses; that you are capable of charming him into becoming a part of your peerage. However, I know that he would join me for the long-term, while with you…it would be a much shorter time before he wants to be traded to me." Rias replied with a smirk of her own to match
"Oh please, Rias. It takes more than being a top-heavy otaku to win someone over. Besides, I have more than enough substance and 'assets' to win him over…After all, you cannot be a Devil if you are not willing to do what it takes to acquire more power." Sona said while patting her thick thighs to emphasize her point
"While you may have me beat in that department, I know that my own are more than enough to win anyone over." Rias said puffing out her impressive bust
"Then how about we make a wager then?...That is if you feel in the mood to make one?" Sona suggested
"And what are you willing to bet for this wager, Sona?" Rias asked back with a curious yet confident smile on her face
"That whoever is able to convince Issei to join their side willingly; will forfeit their rights to go to the Familiar Forrest…How does that sound, Rias?" Sona queried more than confident that she could do the deed
"I'm in. But don't give me a sour look when you lose." Rias answered back in full confidence that she could woo Issei to her side
"Oh don't worry, Rias. If anyone is going to be looking sour-faced it will be you. Some of my servants are in need of familiars, and I will not disappoint them." Sona replied determined to win not only a valuable asset to her peerage but also beat Rias
"Then may the better Devil win. Because I will not be losing out on the chance to have someone that strong in my peerage." Rias said back with a look of equal if not greater resolve on her face
"Besides, if I were you, I would get started on training. Convincing him to be on our side is one thing, but being powerful enough to have him become part of our peerages is another." Rias added knowing she was already a small but still decent headstart against Sona
"Believe me, Rias. I will not miss out on this opportunity to have someone this powerful in my peerage. Not when there is so much to gain out of this...Many doors can be unlocked when someone as potentially strong as Hyoudou is on your side." Sona said back her confidence and resolve unwavering before the Gremory heiress
"And those doors will be opened by yours truly...Now if you don't mind I have plans to make on how to have Issei join my peerage." Rias told Sona
"Very well, and may the best win." Sona replied with a smile before rising to her feet to leave
'Hopefully, with this added training to have Issei join my side; I may stand an even better chance against Riser...at least I hope.' Rias said to herself in hopes of being able to defeat her 'fiance'
(4 and a half hours later, Issei's House, 8:52 Pm)
It was some nearly 5 hours later as Issei was at home currently working on a artwork commission that someone wanted for a D&D Level 20 oneshot which was paying quite high, and as such had him working on it like crazy…at least until he heard a Skype call from his grandfather.
'I wonder what Grandpa Vasco wants?' Issei wonderd as he put his stylus away and pushed answer as the image of the elderly behemoth appeared on his screen
"Hey, Grandpa. What can I do for you at this fine hour? I figured that you would be leading a sermon somewhere, or having brunch with the pope and all that good stuff." Issei asked his behemoth of a grandfather
"Nothing much at this hour, I just wanted to see how my grandson has been doing?" Vasco told his grandson
"Plus, and this is between you and me. The current pope is a bit of a weirdo, so I think that I will stay my distance from him for a good while." Vasco further added
"That's a fair one. But on the plus side, I've been doing pretty good, gramps. If anything I've been feeling better than I ever have in ages!" Issei replied with a wide grin
'I dunno how I would tell him that I got superpowers, but man have they been great so far.' Issei said back knowing that explaining such a thing would be a hot mess in and of itself
"That's wonderful to hear, my boy. Also, I am so sorry that I was not able to visit during the summer holidays, or during Labor Day weekend. Even in my retirement the lords' work calls." Vasco spoke in apologies for missing out on time with his grandson
"Hey, your completely fine. I know how important your missionary work with the church over there is. So believe me when I say that I get where your coming from." Issei replied
"Thank you for being so understanding, Issei. I know that it hasn't been the most ideal, but I promise that I will make it up to you soon." Vasco promised
"How about we do something over Christmas or New Years then? That way I'm off school for break, and we can have plenty of time to hang out and do whatever." Issei suggested to the elderly exorcist
"That sounds like a great idea. In fact, I always made it a point to have those times off to myself, when your father was still young before he got to busy." Vasco told his grandson
"Awesome!...Also, I made some stuff for you since I know that it never hurts to have the worlds' greatest grandpa look like a superhero. As sorry in advance that I wasn't able to get this shipped to you sooner, but I wanted it to look just right." Issei said as he went to get a framed painting he made for Vasco that he was keeping behind his bed
"You don't have to make me anything, Issei. I tell you, I am more than happy to support you as your grandfather." Vasco replied more than happy to just be there when his grandson needed it
"Well, you may feel that way, but I don't. Since you were pretty much the only person besides mom and dad before he got in that accident that supported or cared about me…At least besides Aika and the guys, when it comes to what I like to do... So that's why I made you this as one of the best ways I can say thank you." Issei said as he showed him the large 15 X 20 painting he did of his grandfather dressed in ruby and gold Warhammer 40K Power Armor wielding a broadsword and shield slaying demons
"This looks very well made, Issei. What a great job you've done, truly the lord has given you a fantastic talent for the arts." Vasco spoke in seeing that his grandsons' painting would be up there with any profession comic artist
"Thanks, grandpa. Hopefully, one of these days I can make enough money off of my commissions to get out of Kuoh and head to states. Then I can really make moves as a comic book artist and even good mangaka like Kubo and Oda." Issei replied
Seeing as how his 2 biggest dreams were to be a successful comic book artist/mangaka and someone who had busty babes at his side to vibe with him, Issei saw both going hand and hand with each other and as such knew that in order to realize both that he had to use his god-given talents to as much use as possible. Hence why he focused on making as much money as he could through both commissions for artwork to be used from character commissions for tabletop games, fanart, and the occasional doujinshi, to keeping up with his animation channel on Youtube that had taken off as of this March…granted it was to the detriment of things at the Academy, but as far as he was concerned that place could kiss his ass.
"While I would like for you to focus on your studies to see you one day walk across the stage…I feel that at the same time it would be hypocritical of me to do that. Seeing as how I was never made out for academia either." Vasco spoke knowing that he was nowhere near being an scholar during his youth
"And you became a kickass priest and a war hero during World War 2, and the Korean War. So I'd say that things worked out pretty great for you." Issei said back as he placed his painting on an adjacent wall so it wouldn't fall over
"It certainly did, and to be honest I regret none if hardly any of my decisions. However, if you do decide to commit to following your pursuit as an artist. Then at the very least I would like for you to seek out an alternative to your education." Vasco requested of his grandson in the event he decided to fully commit towards being an artist and animator
"Don't worry grandpa, I'll get there one of these days... Eventually, once I have everything set up, I'm gonna go get my G.E.D and be able to do this full time. That way no more having to deal with people at the academy, and then I can start making bank all day long." Issei told his grandfather on what his plan was once he saved enough money
'Which coincidentally will be right around New Years. So I get ring in a new year, and get out of the hellhole for a school.' Issei noted to himself of only having to endure 3 more months of it
"Then I wish the best of luck to you, Issei. It is a tough world out there, but if anyone can do what you are trying to accomplish it is you." Vasco said to his grandson with a hopeful yet wizened smile
"Thanks, gramps, I appreciate the words of confidence…Now all I have to do is balance my commissions and my upload schedule for my Youtube Channel with studying for a G.E.D, and I should be golden." Issei replied with slight nervousness in his voice
"I doubt that you will have any troubles with balancing those things…If you can be as successful as you are with your art and animations then I have no doubt you will be able to handle working towards a G.E.D on top of it." Vasco said back with complete faith in his grandson's abilities
"I swear I can't tell you how much I appreciate your faith in me. Honestly, it means the whole world to me to hear that from you." Issei spoke feeling his nerves vanish as quickly as they came thanks to his grandfather's hope in him
"Just remember, Issei. That you are never alone, in Kuoh. While they're may not be a place of worship around, much to you detriment as a follower of Christ. Do remember that the Lord himself is always by your side, and that he is never far behind you wherever you go." Vasco told his grandson
"I already know Grandpa...All praise goes to the big man upstairs for giving me the gift of being an awesome artist and animator, among some other stuff in my toolkit." Issei replied thankful of his lord and savior for blessing him with his talents
'Then again after that whole spiel, Yuuma gave me and then coming back from the dead with superpowers. I'm feeling 60/40 on that right now.' Issei said to himself regarding his feelings towards the big man upstairs
"That being said have you been saying your prayers at night, and praying to the Lord more often as we've talked about?" Vasco questioned
"Believe me, Grandpa I've been asking for his help to help me with my art and animation taking off every chance I get. So trust me, my prayer life isn't really lacking right now." Issei answered back
"And you have been reading your scriptures as well?" Vasco asked once again
"Yes, I read them before I go to bed and say my prayers." Issei replied having not missed reading from the bible his grandfather gifted him some odd years ago
"Good to know, Issei…I know it may seem as though I badger you about these things, but I do this because I care for you as not only a follower in Christ, but also as my grandson. The very least I can do is make sure that you have something to believe in when things are dire, and that you can turn towards your faith when you need it the most." Vasco told his grandson with nothing but utter sincerity and care in his thundering baritone of a voice
"Don't worry, Grandpa, I got the message loud and clear. If there's one thing I will never forget, its to always have the big man in my corner, when I'm doing anything." Issei responded with a dutiful nod
"Thank you, now then is there anything else that you would like to tell me?" Vasco asked his grandchild
"There is one thing I do want to tell you, but it's gonna have to wait until you come to visit for winter break. Since what I wanna tell you can't really be told over the phone." Issei answreed back in regards to his superpowers
"If it is that serious then I completely understand. However, I cannot wait to see you, it has been quite some time since we last spent time in person." Vasco spoke more than understanding of what Issei would want to tell him
"Thanks for understanding…Anyways, I gotta hang up for now. I got a lot of commissions to handle, and a limited amount of time to do it." Issei told his grandfather in knowing he was gonna need to pull a few all-nighters this week to get things done
"Very well, then. It was nice talking to you, Issei. Good luck with everything, and I love you." Vasco said to his grandson
"Love you too, gramps. But, I'll see you later." Issei replied as he and Vasco waved goodbye to each other
"Now then, time to get back to work…Its a good thing my powers let me work a lot longer, otherwise I would be behind by a whole fuck-ton." Issei said to himself as he went right back to work on finishing the commissioned art-piece
(2 days later, September 20th, 2018, Augusta Regional Airport, Richmond County, Georgia, 2:30 Pm)
Meanwhile, over in the U.S the odd couple that was the former holy maiden Asia Argento and her guardian in former paladin and wielder of Clarent Freed Sellzen, were currently awaiting their next flight in Georgia.
"Are you certain that there's a Conduit in Japan, Father Freed?" Asia asked while Freed got them some lunch before their flight left in an hour and a half
"Positive of it, Asia. There was a freak lightning storm that happened in Kuoh nearly a week ago; that has Conduit all over. So best case scenario we might have a plus one added to the party, worst case and we may have to wind up saving that place from going tits up." Freed answered back that he had been around Asia and fought against Conduits more than he'd like to know when a new one popped up
"I just hope that they will be a good person this time. I really dislike having to kill off or fight against my own kind...It is just as bad if not slightly moreso than fending off our fellow followers in christ." Asia spoke with high hopes that this new Conduit could be a friendly ally
"I don't like it either, but we can't help it when they turn on us, or we're forced into a firefight and they don't really have choice but to fight us off. Things just happen as is, and we just gotta deal with it." Freed told Asia as he walked over with their food
"Still, I hope that when we do meet him that he will be someone we can trust. Considering that we do not have many people to help us, given my status as a heretic and your excommunication for siding with me." Asia spoke knowing they didn't have much in the way of allies
"Well, that's something that we're gonna have to hope for when we get there…By the way, we'll definitely have our hands full, since whoever this guy is. He's deep in Devil and Shinto territory." Freed informed the blonde Conduit
"How deep are we talking, Father?" Asia questioned
"Let's see, from what I've got. The town this guy is in; is considered the territory of 2 of the Great Satans's little sisters, and on top of that said territory is where a lot of stray Devils and stray exorcists are at. So once we get there, we're gonna be up to our knees in shit." Freed answered back on the opposition they would be facing when they reached Kuoh Town
"That shouldn't be too much of a problem for us. Between your skills with the holy sword and your Haki, as well as my powers and Twilight Healing. I think that we stand a good chance against whatever we face." Asia spoke
Given that with Freed's raw physical strength, talents with a Holy Sword as well as his immense prowess with Armament and Observation Haki, and Asia's own Conduit powers making her more than a match for most threats that would come her way; then the former Holy Maiden was more than confident they could handle nearly anything.
"Hey, I'm as confident that we can handle our shit as the next guy. But remember that when we do this, we're still gonna be in deep shit. So as always, keep your guard up and remember what to do if any Devils tries shit with you." Freed told the blonde nun
"Popsicle Stand, Father Freed?" Asia asked
"You know it, Asia. Remember the moment any of those infernal fucks start anything with you, that any of them can get it.' Freed answered back before handing her a box full of ribs and waffle fries
" But other than that, I honestly, I never would've imagined in a million years that for someone with the biggest heart. That you would have the power to give people a cold shoulder…literally." Freed added
"To be fair, Father Freed. I am glad that my powers are as they are. I feel rather blessed to know that I wasn't given something far more inherently lethal to harm others…Or worse yet become a monster as some of the more unfortunate ones we have had to fight against." Asia said to the red-eyed exorcist regarding her powers
"And I will never not knock you for using them the way you do. Especially, when we have a pretty killer set-up with what we can do together." Freed replied
"I just hope that we won't have to face too much opposition from the Devils'. The very last thing I want is to run the person I saved…Especially with his reputation for other hold maidens from what you have told me." Asia spoke in-between bites while Freed munched on his pulled pork
"Don't worry, Asia. As long as I'm around, I won't let that rat bastard do anything to you. It will be over my dead body before he lays his nasty fucking fingers on you…And people have the nerve to call me a degenerate when shitty fuckers like him are around." Freed told the former holy maiden
"I appreciate that, I really do…If anything happened to you, father, then I will do everything in my power to protect and fight for you as well. You were the only person besides Father Vasco to know me beyond what I once was, and my only friend…So for that I will fight whoever I have to, to keep our friendship alive." Asia swore to the holy-sword wielding exorcist before her with nothing but love and protectiveness in her voice towards him
"Glad, I can mean that much to you. Hell, I'm just happy as hell that we have each others backs." Freed replied with a smile that was matched by a less cocksure/bloodthirsty one
"On the brightside, Father. Whatever may come once we reach Kuoh Town, we will have each other to face whatever dangers are ahead." Asia said as she cleaned off a rib like it was nobody's business
"Amen to that, Asia. Amen to that." Freed replied as the two continued to enjoy lunch together
However, while the two former servants of the Church were enjoying their lunch together; Issei was out and about early in the September morning goofing around with his powers, via using them to use a manhole cover as a makeshift hoverboard to fly across the city with…albeit with a considerable amount of difficulty. The brunette in question figured he'd say fuck it and miss out on a day or so of school considering that he was far too happy about having superpowers to care about going to Kuoh Academy and the fact that anything was better than having to suffer through another day of being at the bottom of the barrel when it came to his school life.
Yet the one thing that ran through his mind during his late-night jaunt across his hometown was, what exactly was he to do with his superpowers given that now that he was basically Static Shock on steroids; he had the power to do whatever he wanted. But by that same token knew that in his endeavors and attempts to be a good man and follower of Christ, that he should also try to be a good person and do something worthwhile with his powers to make both himself and his grandfather proud of him.
As such Issei pondered on this for nearly a half-hour whilst trying to avoid smacking into any buildings or signs as he flew haphazardly through the air, before a lightbulb went off in his head on what he should do with them.
"I've got it! I'll be a superhero! I dunno how I'm gonna do it, but damn if I'm not gonna give the ol' college try as grandpa would say." Issei shouted as he resolved to himself to be a 'good guy' in that immediate moment
"Now all I have to do is get a better handle on using stuff to fly around town with…Problems for Future Issei to figure out." Issei said to himself as he continued to unsteadily fly about his home on his electrified manhole cover
So with Issei's latent powers as a natural-born Conduit having surfaced and revived him from the dead, we see not only Rias and Sona plotting to have him on their side, we also have Freed and Asia ready to venture to Kuoh as well to bring on a fellow Conduit into their motley crew…How will things go as Issei with incredible powers at his disposal resolves himself to be a good man and potential hero? Find out in the new installments of, The INfamous Dragon Emperor!
Alright, that takes care of that as I hope you guys enjoy this DXD and INfamous crossover; since as someone who has gone back to play through the INfamous games and does really like the world of DXD; that I figured it would make for a pretty good story and as such I hope you guys will stick around to support what comes of it.
That being said, this is Pravus666 signing off as next chapter will have some of Issei's diving in to what his powers can do among some other things to come. So stick around for all of that good stuff.
Part 1 Theme Song: Back from the Dead by Halestorm
Random End Song: ShutterSpeed by Karnivool