Deity's Annihilation

Reviews!

Zestarios: Yep, Elemental Drive, and here you go!

Xerzo LetCN: Maybe Ravel, as I don't really like the Tsundere side of her bit don't mind her character. About the armours, combos might be cool, nice idea! The Gear and his family are making him go dark, as well as his loneliness and instability over the years. There will be some back story in this chapter, so I hope it answers your question, Thanks!

Sasuke75249: Not gonna lie, kinda forgot about Issei's aunt... yea... But now I have read my old chapters again, I plan to have a backstory with her and Sirzechs involving Issei and his parents.

MIKE202303: I know, but it suites his character :D

Now that that's out of the way, I have finished most of my performances for my drama, and with Easter coming up, I should be able to write more.

Anyways, here's the next! Enjoy!

"Talking"

'Thinking'

[Svarkova talking to Issei]

[Svarkova talking aloud]

{Mode Change}

Chapter 12

Inside Issei's mind, Svarkova started to panic. When his dark thoughts took over in the bath, she tried to calm him, but it triggered his emptions, because before she knew it, she was being forced back by the ferocity of Issei's mindscape. She was forced to weave through the thunder storms, dive through boiling hot water orbs, manoeuvre raging hurricanes, dodge magma dispelled from the volcanoes and more.

[Ise, you need to calm! Just stop for a minute and think about it! The girls would never shun you!] The dragon desperately tried to converse with the boy, but to no avail. While she didn't trust some of the girls in the beginning, she came to trust them, just as Issei did.

She knew what was happening outside his mind, but his mind stopped her from preventing his movements. While she may be a terrifyingly strong dragon, even God level, she was nowhere near strong enough to break his hold of his mind. She could have easily done it in her prime, but not any longer. The darkness affecting him is nothing like she has seen before.

He couldn't hear her. No. Wouldn't, would be a more accurate term.

He was currently flying at great speeds away from the Gremory Estate. His mind was running overdrive as his powers started to fluctuate, as you could see in the weather. His emotional levels were off the chart as his heart beat like a drum in his chest and tears poured out of his eyes.

They were scared of him. Issei. They were scared of their friend. Lover. He failed them. He swore to protect them from evil and he can't even protect them from himself.

He had to get away.

He could feel Scarlett trying to get to him, but he pushed her away.

Before he could fly any further, a pain flared in his head and he crashed to the earth. He landed, coincidentally, in the same area he meditated in on the first night. When the dust from his crash cleared, Issei was seen on the ground, writhing in pain and clutching his head, with silent screams trying to escape his lips.

-Line Break-

The brown haired teen was forced into his mind, far past his beautiful mindscape.

He snapped open his eyes and gasped for air for a few short seconds, before analysing the area around him. Everywhere was black, blacker than night. Before him stood a figure, identical to him in every aspect. But the eyes. The twins eyes were pure black, with a gleam of evilness and insanity held in them. Issei was immediately on guard at the familiar stranger.

"Who are you? Tell me!" Issei was scared from the aura being released from the doppelganger. it was filled with anger, insanity and evil, yet sadness underlying it all.

Can't you tell Issei? Come on, I know you are smart. Just work it out. The twin spoke cryptically.

Issei wracked his brain, searching for an answer. Even after a full minute of thinking, he couldn't find one.

"Oh come on! Where am I?!" Issei was getting annoyed now. He had a big patience, yet this figure really irked him. It filled him with so much dread.

Is it really that hard? The twin smiled demonically at the teen. Issei kept looking at the twin for a moment, wondering why it would take his appearance.

Then it clicked. It was him. All bad things about him. His insecurities, his sadness, his loneliness, everything.

The twin's grin got wider. Finally got it haven't you?

Issei's breath caught in his throat and he started to stumble backwards. He didn't want to believe it. He couldn't. He wouldn't!

Don't deny it. You would just be denying yourself. Now THAT'S crazy! He broke into maniacal laughter, relishing at the sane part of his mind in pain.

Come on Issei, just give in. Let go of your desires. The world would crumble at your power. Everyone would kneel to you. Just let me have the reins. Let me loose! Do it Issei! SET ME FREE! LET ME HAVE VENGENCE AGAINST THOSE WHO HARM YOU! GIVE IN TO YOUR INSANITY! LET GO!

-Line Break-

After the girls got over the pain and shock of Issei snapping, they went out looking for him, sending their familiars out to look, and even calling Sona for help.

-Flashback-

Sona was at the Student Council room, sorting paperwork, when a magic circle by her ear flashed and rung. She was curious at who was calling her and picked up. She wasn't expecting Rias on the line, crying.

"S-Sona, I n-need you help." Rias shaky voice was heard over the magical line.

Sona was confused to say the least.

"Rias, what's going on? Please explain." Sona was starting to get worried for her friend, as she was uncontrollably crying.

"I-I-Ise... He s-snapped and left." Rias finally managed to get out. "I-I promised I-I wouldn't let this happen!"

"Hold on Rias, where are you?" Sona asked the red head.

"A-At the G-Gremory Estate." Rias answered simply.

"Okay, I'll summon my peerage, we'll be there soon, hold on." And with that, Sona ended the call.

-Flashback end-

Rias' heart was surging in her chest, each beat sent fresh waves of pain coursing into her body. She feared for her Pawn and lover. She knew how emotionally weak he was, and she didn't take that into account, and now he could be hurt from her mistakes. Or even worse...

Rias stopped her train of thought there, it hurt too much to even imagine the possibility of his death.

She met with Akeno and Momo from Sona's group, but no-one has found anything yet.

The Bishop of the Sitri Peerage found Akeno at the base of the mountain and they called Rias to tell her to meet with them to venture the mountain. Akeno knew Issei went to the mountain previously to train, so it was the only place she could think of to find him.

Akeno felt extremely guilty of the disappearance of the boy, and her heart ached in pain also. She teased him a bit, showing off her breasts and trying to get him to notice her or even more, not taking into account his instability. She knew what it was like to fear people, and for people to fear her. It was the same when she was a kid. All the other kids where afraid of her when they found out she was 'Evil' as they called it.

And the way Issei looked at the girls in the bath after they flinched frim him and backed up, it was the exact same she wore in childhood. She always wanted people to see her as more, yet she didn't do the same as Issei, only being afraid of him, instead of helping him. She hated herself more for it.

The white-haired Momo didn't personally know Issei, but she has heard everyone talk highly about the Dragon Wielder and thought he sounded nice. It was also a bonus that he was extremely hot and had an alluring aura about him due to the Dragon part of him.

The trio started up the mountainous path, not knowing if he would be there or not.

-Line Break-

In the mountainous clearing, Issei's body was still writhing, with him slowly releasing power, as it gradually grew stronger.

Meanwhile, Issei was still battling his temptations.

Just give in Issei, use our powers. With both of our powers, you will be able to protect your loved ones. Just give in. The identical figure still tempted the boy.

"No! I don't need that power to help people! I won't give in!" Issei shouted as he clutched his head to block out the bad side.

The Twin frowned for a moment, before a malicious grin appeared on his face and he waved his hand. Rias materialised beside the Twin.

This prompted Issei to look up, dropping his guard.

"R-Rias? What are you doing here?" The clone of the Gremory Heir looked to Issei, but her eyes were devoid of emotions, simply an empty shell of a being. The Twin morphed and shimmered, and in his spot, Raiser Phenex stood. He went to Rias and held her face, forcing her to look at him, while he looked to Issei.

Do you like my new slave, boy? She is all mine to control. This is what will happen if you don't accept your power. She is mine. My sex slave! The Phenex fake laughed manically and groped Rias' breasts, and kissed her neck. The fake Rias called out his name for him to help her. Issei dropped to his knees, with his hair blocking his eyes. He whispered but one word.

"...never." The Phenex look-a-like didn't hear him.

What was that boy? Speak up. The teen stood up and took three small steps forward, till he was about half a metre from the two fakes. He looked up, and the Phenex fake was honestly a bit scared. Issei's eyes were crimson red, and narrowed into slits.

"...Never. You will NEVER TAKE HER! He shouted out, surging his power immensely, knocking back fake Raiser, and dispelling the fake Rias, just to add fuel to the already raging inferno that was Issei.

His power warped around him and created a suit of armour. It was like Issei's base Balance Breaker, pitch black with red gems in places. But this suit was black on one side and white on the opposite, and it was thicker, more charged with energy, and covered in spikes. In his hands, he wielded two swords: one of pure light, and the other contrasted with pure darkness. A perfect equilibrium of his powers.

{Mode Change, Perfect Balance!}

Issei's sacred gear shouted into the oblivion. He had accepted his evil powers from the Gear, but he will never let his mind be ruined by power. So the teen merged his powers to make a perfect balance. Ying and Yang. The good in the bad, and the bad in the good. He will protect his loved ones till his last breath. And the being infront of him threatened his friends. He will pay.

Raiser looked worried for a moment, as if he wasn't sure if he could beat the teen,but a grin formed on his face and he charged up his power.

And thus, the battle began.

-Line Break-

Koneko was venturing deeper into the mountainous area, using her Rook strength to move the trees out of the way. She was torn up about Issei leaving, and was extremely guilty, knowing she was the cause of Issei's snap as she backed up when she felt all the negative energy in his soul. Her instincts told her to move, get as far away from the boy.

She now knows that was the worst thing to do. She should have helped him, as she could use her senjutsu to heal him, but she was afraid of going mad with power.

Her selfishness caused Issei to leave. She stopped in the woods at this thought.

'I could have helped him. But I was too afraid... I will use it to find Issei, I don't care if it's bad for me!' She thought, resolutely. The Nekomata reached deep within her core and called out to her abilities. All the life force of the woods flooded her body. She gasped for breath, then started searching for him.

About three seconds into her search, she found something so evil, so bad, so dark it made her skin crawl, goosebumps rise all over her arm, and sweat started to pour out of her skin. Higher into the mountain was the source. She ignored all the feelings and pushed higher, for about four minutes before she entered a clearing. She found the boy in the centre, writhing in pain. He now was emitting an aura of light as well, drawing Koneko closer to the boy, yet being pushed back by the dark aura. He was balanced.

She knew what was happening. He was fighting the darkness. But the dark aura was stronger, draining the light. Koneko knew she had to do something. Either call Rias, or help him while she could. It could kill her, all that darkness. But she knew she had to help. She ran to the teen, kneeled beside him and began using her birth right powers.

Instantly, she was straining against an invisible force. She put more energy into his body, and the light began to counteract the darkness. Issei's body relased a horrifying aura and pushed her back.

His body writhed on the ground further as Konkeo started to panic. She was running out of energy and the darkness was getting stronger. No, Issei was getting weaker. She called Rias and sent her the location. Seconds later, a hopeful Rias came out of a magic circle, before gasping at the sight. She tried to run over, but Issei's eyes shone through his closed eye lids.

[I can't stop this Rias! He's too dangerous to approach in this state!] Svarkova called out to the Gremory Hier. [He's been pulled deeper into his mind! He's battling everything bad about him, all his weaknesses, insecurities, everything! If he doesn't win this, he will lose his mind, he'll be insane and will destroy everything he can. If he gets to that stage, there is only one thing that can stop him...] The Dragon finished sadly.

Rias' heart ached at the final part. "No! I won't let that happen! He will beat this!" Rias called everyone and told them where to go. Once everyone had arrived, she told them of the situation.

Every girl in the Gremory Peerage nearly burst into tears at this, even some of Sona's peerage.

[I am speaking to you only Nekomata.] Svarkova spoke to Koneko. She nodded, showing she could continue.

[You may be able to help Ise, but at great risk. If you help him and he goes insane, it could corrupt your mind as well.]

'...I don't care. What can I do to help him?' Koneko asked the mythical being.

-Line Break-

Issei was battling the Fake, and he had to admit, he was losing. The Fake was very strong.

You're weak Issei. Not worthy to protect those girls. The Fake jeered him on.

Issei sped to the Fake at breakneck speed and attacked him with his dual wield swords. The Fake blocked him with two swords made out of fire, keeping him in place.

"I can protect them! I will!" He head butted the Fake and rushed him as the Fake was staggering back. Raiser side stepped Issei and sent fire at Issei, burning him through his armour. Issei hissed out in pain, but continued his assault. He spun on his heel and slashed his swords at the Fake. Fake Rasier jumped out of the way and roundhouse kicked the teen in the head. Issei landed on the floor and Raiser sent him a flurry of fiery punched, breaking his armour away swiftly. Issei screamed in pain and coughed up blood.

The Fake laughed as he beat up Issei, not relenting or showing any signs of slowing. Issei knew he was being beaten, yet he didn't stop fighting. He blocked the punches with his forearm, destroying his armour but pushed Raiser back. The Fake gave him time to stand. Issei groaned and coughed up more blood, a torrent escaping his lips. He got to his knees, and tried to stand up on shakey legs. The Fake laughed at his weakness.

What did I tell you? Pathetic! You can't even stand properly, never mind fight! He shouted at the teen. Issei was gasping for breath, and he raised a very shakey hand, as he felt like his arms were strapped to weights. He pointed his hand at Raiser and whispered.

"I-I will...beat you... I w-w-won't give in yet." He coughed up more of his vital crimson liquid. The fake grunted in annoyance and teleported before Issei and kneed him in the stomach. Issei bent over in pain and his head took a blow at full force, making the world spin. The fake pushed him onto his knees and held his hair.

This is it Issei. I shall take control from here out! He turned back into his Twin form of Issei and charged up a spear of energy. Issei gasped for breath, not even putting up a fight anymore. He couldn't fight. The spear was almost complete, and something strange happened.

"...Ise!" the two heard someone shout in the endless oblivion.

Huh? What the hell? The Twin was extremely confused to say the least. It could have been a trick from Issei, but seeing the state he was in, he couldn't have possibly pulled it off. Did you do this? Hmm, probably not.

"K-Koneko?" Issei whispered. The voice, now identified as Koneko, spoke again.

"...You can't give up Ise! Everyone needs you here! I need you here! Please Ise! Come back!" And with that, a small ball of pure, light blue light was formed in the endless abyss. It floated over to Issei. The Twin tried to stop it, firing off magical blasts, but nothing stopped this mass of strange energy.

It hovered in front of Issei, then was absorbed into his chest. Issei gasped for breath as it was absorbed. It filled him up with so much power. So much pure energy.

The Twin looked to Issei, but he got a powerful uppercut to his chin, knocking him away. Once he got his bearings, he looked to Isse once more. The teen was standing, staring at the Twin with a new flame in his core. He must win the fight, to return to his loved ones. He must!

He flew to the Twin with incredible speed, hard for the Twin's eyes to follow, and cut off his arms with his dual swords. The Twin screamed in pain and tried regenerating, but Issei slashed in a downward motion at his chest, cutting through his bones and flesh, leaving streaks of Light and Darkness in its wake. The two opposing colours spread through the Twins flesh, burning it away. Issei flipped his swords around and stabbed the Twins knees, breaking through the knee caps and the bone marrow of his leg, reaching his feet and through the base of his foot. Locked in place, the Twin tried to send off some magical energy at the Dragon Wielder, but the light and dark drained his magical supplies.

Issei looked at the Twin with hatred, yet understanding. He knew that this was all inside him, but he would never let it take over his mind. He had to protect everyone he loved, and he wouldn't use that evil power.

The Twin looked into Issei's eyes, with longing to be set free. He couldn't put up a fight anymore, he knew Issei had won. For now.

T-This... Isn't over... Issei... You can't get rid of me forever. He chuckled a small, weak laugh.

"Watch me." Issei summoned a ball of Light and Dark, taking the form of Ying and Yang, and pushed it into the beings mind, destroying it. The Twins body evaporated into nothing, with its screams dying out with it. Issei collapsed to his knees, and the armour broke away.

"I...I did it... I beat it." His body started to break away into blue particles, and his vision was blinded by a white light.

-Line Break-

Issei's dark aura started to die down, and all the girls held their breathes. His aura completely faded, and Rias ran to the now limp body on the ground. She checked his pulse.

Her blood went cold, her heart stopped beating for a moment, and tears began streaming out of her eyes.

"I-Ise...? Ise? ISEEEEEEEEEEE!" She screamed out in horror at the loss of her love. All of Rias' Peerage started to cry, even some of Sona's. Sona herself was saddened by the loss of the teen.

Rias was grasping Issei's body and crying into his chest. Koneko couldn't believe it. She tried to help him, but it wasn't enough. Her heart ached.

...Bump Bump

Both Koneko and Rias looked up in shock. Koneko could feel his life force a little and Rias heard his heart beat through his chest.

... Bump Bump

"...H-Hey Rias." Everyone gasped and looked to the duo on the ground. Issei was looking at Rias with a small smile and a glint in his eye, while Rias was extremely shocked.

"...ISE!" Rias started crying again and held his chest tightly. Issei laughed weakly and patted her head. Everyone in Rias' Peerage ran over and held the two. Issei caught Koneko's eye

"Thank you Koneko." Issei said to the Neko. Koneko was happy for two reasons one, Issei was alive and okay. Two, he said her name.

Koneko blushed heavily and nodded to him, with a smile on her face.

"Oh, hey Sona. What did I miss?" Issei looked around confused why the Sitri Peerage was there. Everyone laughed at his antics and started to make a magic circle.

Rias said thank you and goodbye to Sona, and the Sitri group departed, as Rias began her own magic to get back to the Estate.

-Line Break-

Once everyone was through the magic circle, the females started to undress, with Kiba going to his room.

Issei was shocked and averted his eyes.

"Umm, why is everyone getting undressed in my room?" He asked innocently.

Hannai was first to answer. "We know you are afraid Ise, we want to help you."

Next Akeno. "We were so scared when you left, we thought you might not return."

Then Koneko. "...We felt so bad when you left."

Finally Rias. "So we'll show you hove much you mean to us. We won't let anything bad happen to you anymore Ise." She held his face with the last part and kisses him lightly on the lips, yet it was so full of passion.

Issei now knew how badly his actions affected everyone. "I'm so sorry for leaving. I was just so scared and didn't want to hurt anyone." He looked sadly to the floor. Rias pulled him onto the bed and the girls joined them. Rias was holding onto his right arm, with it between her breasts, with Akeno doing the same on the other side. Koneko was on his lap, curled into a ball, and Hannai had her legs wrapped around his neck, with it in her lap. Everyone was naked.

Issei blushed up a storm, but looked on happily at the scene.

He felt everyone's magical energy fill him, helping to heal him. He now knew it. He loved everyone, and didn't know what he would do without them.

They all drifted happily to sleep.

-Line Break-

A certain brown haired devil sat on her throne, beside a green haired figure. Suddenly, a familiar power filled her up, making her eyes widen in shock.

"Revous?" Nao Satan said aloud.

Ajuka looked to his fellow Devil King, recognizing the power as well.

"It can't be him Nao, he and his wife died on the plane." Ajuka said sadly, avoiding eye contact with the Satan.

Nao wracked her brain for an answer. Then it happened. "...Issei? He's alive?"

Ajuka looked at her in thought.

'Issei. I will find you'

-Line Break-

Issei awoke to a nightmare free night. He finally accepted his power. He heard a small, cute yawn to his right. He looked over, and was greeted with the sight of Rias awaking. She opened her eyes and gazed into her lover's orbs. She almost lost him. And she wasn't going to make that mistake again.

"Hey." He said softly, making her heart run in her chest.

"Hey." She copied, holding tighter into his arm and leaning up to look at him. He leaned down and kissed her lightly on her soft, red lips. She sank into the kiss and let out a light moan. He felt some stirring in his lap, and it wasn't what he thought it was. He broke the kiss, much to the disappointment of Rias, and looked down to see a stretching Koneko. She mewed cutely and looked at him with sleepy eyes, before hugging his waist.

He looked on happily, yet very red. Rias looked at Koneko, annoyed at her taking his attention, before he started to get up, waking up the rest of the girls. He was almost fully out of bed, but a pain flared in his heart and he lost his balance, falling off the bed and to the ground, out of breath.

"Ise!" Rias panicked and jumped to his side. He was lying on the ground, panting for air.

"I-I'm okay Rias, I just need a minute, promise." Rias didn't believe it for one second.

[His body took a toll after battling his inner Darkness,Rias. He needs to rest to be able to regain his full strength] Svarkova spoke to the two, as the others started to wake up.

"Is Issei okay?" Hannai dropped to the ground to check on the two, still naked.

"I'm fine Hannai-chan, I just need a minute-" He didn't get to finish as Rias interrupted him.

"No, he needs to rest after yesterday." Rias said firmly.

"Does he need one of us to stay with him ufufu." Akeno said seductively while biting her finger. Rias blushed and decided she wouldn't leave him alone with Akeno.

At that point, Kiba rushed into the room, looking worried. "Bouchou! Bad news! Raiser is moving the date of the battle forward to today!" He was panting hard.

Rias was shocked. "What?! He agreed to give us training time!"

"Grafia called and said he was furious, and he demanded the game to be started today. Since he started the agreement, he can change it how he likes."

"We're not ready, Ise still hasn't recovered!" Rias stood her ground, but Kiba was just the messenger.

"When is it Kiba?" Issei asked, still on the ground, with his back against the bed.

"Two hours." He looked hopeless as he announced that.

"Well then, I guess we better get ready." Issei said as he slowly got up. Rias looked at him like he was crazy.

"No! You're not well-" It was now Issei's turn to interrupt her.

"It's okay Rias. We can win this." He said, reassuring her.

She was still extremely sceptical, yet sighed heavily and got up as well, dressing herself in her uniform with her magic. "I guess we have no choice, do we?"

"Not really." Said Kiba.

-Line Break-

After everyone getting ready, they had a tense breakfast. Everyone was wearing their school uniform, but a few had some pieces of armour. Koneko was wearing fingerless fighting gloves with paw prints on them, Kiba was wearing armour over his legs and Akeno was in her trade mark shrine maiden outfit.

A magical circle appeared in the living room.

Rias sighed. "I guess this is it."

They all walked into it, and the room faded to black.

They reappeared in the ORC club room, much to the confusion of Issei and Hannai.

[Hello everyone. I am Grayfia, a maid from the House of Gremory and today I will be the arbiter of the Rating match between the House of Gremory and the House of Phenex.]

Issei understood now. They must be in an area suited for battle, yet not the real place.

[In the name of my Master, Sirzechs Lucifer, I will be keeping my eye on this match. By using both Rias-sama and Raiser-sama's opinion, we created this battlefield which is a replica of the school, Kuou academy, which Rias-sama attends to in the human world.]

His theory was correct.

[The location where both teams were transported will be their base. Rias-sama's base would be the Occult Research Cub's clubroom located in the old school building. Raiser-sama's base would be the Student Council's room located in the new building. For the Pawns to use Promotion, please head to the enemy's base to do it.]

'So, I have to get to their base to promote to Queen. No pressure.' He thought.

"Everyone take these. It'll let us talk to each other from inside the battle." Akeno said while handing out little machines. Everyone took one and put it in their ear. Issei followed suit.

[Now it's the time for the commencement of the battle. Also, this match will continue till dusk in the humans time. The game starts now.]

Then a ringing sound was heard throughout the arena.

"Okay, we'll need to take out their Pawns, we can't let them promote to Queens." Rias pulled out a map and everyone crowded around it. "Kiba, Akeno, you two go to this area and set up some traps. I'll stay here with Hannai so she can heal me If needed" She pointed out an area and the two nodded.

"Me and Koneko can go to the gym and clear it out. It's the centre of the arena. If we gain that, we can gain an advantage." Issei turned on his tactician side and took over. "We are at a disadvantage due to having less pieces than Raiser, so we need to make the most out of our surroundings. Once we have the gym, we can destroy it so no one can use it."

Rias looked a little stunned, before nodding and looking to her peerage. "This is it everyone, good luck!" With that, everyone started to disperse.

Issei was about to leave with Koneko before Rias called him over. "I hate to do this Ise, but you can't fight in this battle, you haven't recovered yet. Forgive me." A bright light was sent before his eyes and everything went black.

Rias caught his body and placed him on the sofa, allowing him to rest.

"I'm sorry Koneko, but I can't let him fight, you'll have to go to the gym by your self."

"...no problem." With that, Koneko headed off. Rias looked at Issei with guilt, but her mind was set. She wasn't gonna let him get into anymore harm.

-Line break-

Issei opened his eyes, to witness the Black Dragon looming over him in his mindscape.

"Scarlett. What happened?" He looked at the beast confused.

[Rias put you to sleep. She was afraid you haven't fully recovered yet.] The Dragon spoke truthfully.

"No Scarlett, wake me up! I have to help!" He begged Svarkova.

[I'm sorry, my child. You haven't healed from your fight. Rest. Let them handle it.] The Dragon tried to calm the boy, but it failed.

He looked around him in panic, before trying to flare his aura, in an attempt to wake him up, but he collapsed to the ground, panting for air.

[Please don't push yourself Ise, just rest.] The beast started to worry, thinking Issei would do something rash to get him self hurt.

-Line Break-

Inside a castle in the underworld, the Red Maou watched with interest.

"She put her Pawn to sleep? That's a risky move, especially with so little people in her peerage." Sirzechs said.

"Something must be wrong with him." The normally bubbly Devil King was serious in this moment, worried about her plan.

The other three Devil Kings were busy at the moment, so they were absent and couldn't watch the match.

-Line Break-

Issei could see outside of his mind at the ongoing battle, and it wasn't good. Koneko was almost retired when she defeated the three Pawns and the Rook in the gym, before being taken out by Raiser's Queen.

"Koneko!" Issei shouted in worry. Next was Kiba. He beat Carlimine after Akeno started to battle against the Queen, Yubelluna. He beat a Knight, and a Rook, before he Akeno was beaten by Yubelluna, by using her Pheonix tears, then she took out Kiba.

"Kiba! Akeno!" He screamed out again, getting more panicked.

Rias and Hannai were now on the roof, fighting Raiser, one on one.

"Please! LET ME OUT! I NEED TO HELP!" He shouted at nothing. Svarkova flew away after Koneko went, not wanting to watch anymore.

He punched the ground he was kneeling on.

"PLEASE!...please." He sobbed out. It started to happen. A powerfull aura was being released form his body. He couldn't help his friends again. He failed Rias again. He was useless, AGAIN. NO LONGER.

Svarkova looked in the distance to where Issei was, feeling the power emanating from the teen.

[Come on Issei... Do it... Break free.] Svarkova silently encouraged him.

His aura grew, more and more, causing havoc with the surroundings.

His eyes were covered by his hair. Then, a call was heard throughout the mindscape. It was quiet, yet it could be heard from miles away.

He whispered. "Balance Break"

-Line Break-

Rias was on the roof, some of her clothes burnt off, and Raiser was fine, not even scratched.

"Just give it up Rias, I don't want this to drag on." Raiser tried to tempt her, but she stood strong. Hannai was still healing her.

"N-Not a chance Raiser. Y-You can't control me!" SHe stood resolute. Then she heard a whizzing past Rasier. She reacted too late.

BOOM.

A blast was sent behind her.

She looked around in terror, to see Hannai disappearing into blue particles.

"I-I-I'm s-sorry Bouchou." She faded away, leaving just Rias.

Yubelluna stood beside Raiser, not looking happy.

"See Rias? No one can save you now. Give up so I don't have to hurt you more."

Rias was shaking, and started to form a weak ball off destruction. She shot it at Raiser, yet it moved at a sluggish pace, even a human could dodge it. He merely fired off a small blast of fire to stop it. She fell to her knees panting. He laughed and summoned a massive ball of flames.

"You brought it to this Rias. I win." He was about to launch it, before a massive surge of power was released in the arena, blowing away some of the buildings.

He dispersed the ball and looked around for the source. A call was heard in the arena.

[Two Bishops, one Knight, five Pawns, Rasier Phenex, defeated.]

It echoed through the arena, everyone still.

"What? How?!" Raiser was furious. Everyone was gone on Rias' peerage. How did everyone retire?

"BALANCE BREAK!"

A figure flew at Yubelluna and kicked her off the building, making her cry out in pain.

[One Queen, Rasier Phenex, defeated]

Rasier looked at the figure. They were covered in a Crimson red suit, with flames coming out of the mask and snaking around it's torso. They held a sword covered in flames, and had an aura of terrifying power.

"You dare hurt my friends and lover?" They held a strong, deep, terrifying voice.

Raiser was a bit scared to say the least. "Y-Yeah? What you gonna do?" He regained his cockiness, thinking the figure wasn't that strong, only putting on a show.

He wasn't prepared when he was punched in the face so hard it crushed his jaw and ripped it from his face, and was sent flying off the roof and into the ground. His organs felt like they were about to explode as he repaired his body, and his jaw regenerated. He looked up to see the Figure look at him from the roof, before it jumped off and landed near Raiser. The Phenex flew out of the hole and sent a massive ball of fire at the Figure. Our main protagonist took the attack head on and didn't even flinch.

Raiser was about to fly up, before the Figure's sword was sent through his shoulder, cutting off part of his wing.

Raiser fell to the ground and looked at the Figure in terror.

"W-Who are you?!"

The Figure's mask raised and a familiar face was seen inside.

Issei floated into the air and spread his arms. Thunder clouds started to form around the area and turn the sky black. Lightning struck the ground in places and Raiser was getting more worried by the minute.

A wind started to pick up and Raiser tried his best to stay upright, and the ground shook, destroying some buildings, but the one Rias was upon was untouched.

She looked at the scene in part horror and part happiness. Issei came to save her. Again.

"You can't do this! The devil community needs this marriage to happen!" The Phenex tried to convince Issei, but his words fell on deaf ears.

"You hurt my friends and lover, and think you can leave untouched? I will make you pay for what you've done. You made my master cry and almost ruined her life. You won't leave here alive." The teen spoke aloud, scaring Raiser more.

The weather was getting far worse and now Issei looked at Raiser.

He pointed his arm at the Devil and said two words.

"For Rias." Then all hell broke loose.

The thunder clouds released all their built up power at him, rattling his bones, and charring his flesh. He tried to regenerate some skin, but the wind lashed at him, tearing away chunks of flesh, and rocks started to float into the air and fly at him, breaking his bones.

He screamed out in pain and his flesh was set on flames as it tried to regenerate, but to no avail. He was sustaining too much damage to be able to heal.

Issei controlled the fire around Raiser's body and made it burn him from the inside out. He screeched in pain, driving him insane from the torturing. The clouds parted and Issei charged up energy. The sun from the Devil world started to shine brighter. Issei's body started to strain, and he was grunting from the strain the spell was causing to him.

"Now, goodbye!" He shouted out as he screamed and a massive spear from the sun was sent from its solar rays, flying to the arena at incredible speeds.

{SOLAR INCINERATION!}

The call was sent from his Sacred Gear and the spear hit the ground. Issei built a barrier for Rias, as strong as he could make it before the spear struck. When it did, it tore apart the dimension, ripping the ground apart, and drowned out the screams of Raiser. It flashed white when it hit, and the barrier struggled to stay intact, but managed to hold. When everything died down, Rias looked to where the two where.

She gasped in shock.

Raisers limbs were off his body and they weren't regenerating. Issei was on the ground, his armour gone from taking the most of the damage from the Solar Spear, and his skin was torn in places, bleeding freely, but he was still conscious.

"Ise!" She flew down to him and looked at his body. He was losing a good bit of blood. He looked at her, with a smile on his face.

"...hey." He whispered.

She broke into tears and held his body, sobbing heavily into his chest.

"You did it Ise. You freed me." She said into his chest, but he heard anyway.

"...I'm sorry for scaring you, but I really didn't like him." He said while chuckling lightly, before coughing.

"Thank you Ise."

[Raiser Phenex, defeated. Rias Gremory is victorious.]

The dimension broke apart and they were pulled from the arena.

-Line Break-

Nao Satan was watching, her breath caught in her throat and her eyes wide. She was holding a cup of tea when she entered the Throne Room, and was greeted to the sight of Sirzechs and Serafall watching a Rating Game, with their mouths open. She looked to the fight and watched for a moment, before dropping her cup, breaking it off the hard ground.

There was a boy in armour on the screen, fighting Raiser Phenex. No. Not fighting. Beating Raiser Phenex. He had a familiar aura to Nao, and what he did next was incredible, yet horrifying.

He controlled the weather in the dimension, causing havoc, but it affected the Devil realm itself. Thunder storms broke out, earthquakes shook the realm, oceans raged and tore away land.

Then, he parted the clouds and used the sun as a weapon. The Devils rushed to the window at this. They looked outside and saw the sun get brighter, and it started to form an object. A spear to be exact.

A call was heard in the Rating Game.

{SOLAR INCINDERATION!}

The spear was launched from the sun at incredible speeds and crashed into the Rating Game dimension. It ripped apart the dimension and sent waves of power from it, sending across the Devil world, even making the Maous' pant for air at the power. They went back to the Rating Game on the TV, and saw Rias hug the Figure, this time he wasn't wearing his armour.

Nao gasped, her eyes wide.

"Thank you Ise." Rias said from the TV.

"...I-Issei? It is you..." She said out loud by accident.

The two other Devil Kings looked to her in shock.

It all fit now.

"Revous' and Madena's son? He's alive?" Sirzechs said.

This is by far my longest chapter, and I'm pretty happy with it. I didn't originally plan to have Rias do that, but it came to me as I was writing that passage. So, it's there now.

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