Cat: Naruto X High School DxD
Title: Darkness creeping into my heart
Rating: M
Pairing: Naruto X Akeno/Tsubaki/Mito/Shizune/Raynare/Sona/Rias/Xenovia/Eve(Yami)/, Issei X Asia/Irina, Kushina X Minato, Tsunade X Ay, Gaara X Scheris/Kalawaner
Summary: Himejima Akeno had the perfect life. Athletic, Popular, and beautiful. Not to mention that she had the perfect Boyfriend Uzumaki Naruto. Now if only she could tell him that... Wait Why does her boyfriend have BLACK WINGS!?
Hey everyone, I'm back. So, nothing to really say. Just enjoy the chapter.
Review Response
Elkenn: Glad you enjoyed it, sadly I won't be removing them. And please believe I'm a firm hater of Rias.
Bednarczykmiki: I can't say until the rating game.
Calderoneric758: That is a good one, but I can't say what will happen in the rating game or the aftermath for a bit.
UnsanMusho: Scheris is from S-CRY-ED. She is a member of the group HOLY which is the special Alter subjugation unit of HOLD. As for the sacred gears It was really kinda messy how they did it a bit. It's confirmed that there are currently 8 users of Twilight healing active in the world, but the strongest/ best with it is Asia, and when she gets a pseudo Balance Break or her Dragon Evolve it's stated that even if she gets a balance break it would only increase her power by a silver.
Tony2Dirty: they reacted without thinking.
Strombringer080302: I told you I would.
Elchabon: no problem. Tsubaki is pretty hard to write for, but i'm really looking forward to Sona's romatic arc I have an idea of how I want to do hers, but it's going to be in the same vain as Rias and Akeno hard as hell, but not impossible.
Silvanium: She fell under the comrade and fight trope which every anime seems to do at least once. After a fight in the groups and then a major battle against the enemy they make up and become friends and allies again... except Blue Exorcist which DAMN they get pissed at Rin every other arc. He's our comrade, he's not our comrade. Makeup y'all damn minds! Sorry about that that show gets on my damn nerves.
YeagerMeister31: if you've never seen it watch S-CRY-ED. She makes her appearance in ep... no 2 her power is weird in way, but i'll address it in the coming chapters. You can watch S-CRY-ED on youtube.
Raidentensho: Ayase. I would love to use her, but it's not her sadly, although the two I have in mind are kind of left-field picks, they are native to at least one of the series in the story introduced.
Spark681: Who I have in mind will be fun.
Guest: thank you.
Borello: Thank you.
"Lets go!" speech
"Hello is this," Cell Phone
"Damn my luck!" thought/flashback.
"BOOST/Rasengan!" dragons/attack
"BOOST!" dragon thought
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Chapter 13: Prelude to War Game
Location: Random mountain in Germany
Place: Gremory Villa
Time: 1140
Twenty-one days wasn't a lot of time to train... more specifically it wasn't enough time to train Issei and Asia up to the standards of the others. As the Gremory Peerage hiked up the mountain trail that her family owned she realized that Issei and Aisa's overall performance was low. A quarter of the way up the mountain Asia became tired, and a 3rd of the way up.
It was only a mere four hours into their trip, and they had only traveled 10 miles from their drop-off point. Already she knew where she wanted to train Issei and Asia, but they were not the only ones who needed training. All of them needed it. Most of the Rouge Devils that they faced that wandered into the Shared Sitri/Gremory Territory were weak. Barely strong enough to face Koneko or Kiba alone. If they faced someone like an SS-ranked Criminal, then they would be screwed.
Kiba was already maxed out on his skills in swordsmanship and his bursts of speed were unmatched when it came to [Knights]. Koneko was already an oddity when it came to [Rooks]. She was small and very agile. But when it came to the aspects of a Rook she focused more on the strength side instead of the defensive side, turning her into Glass Cannon. She could take a few good hits, but otherwise, she could be taken out easily enough. Then was Akeno her jack of all trades... no that was inaccurate. She was a supped-up Bishop if anything because of her magical abilities. In truth, Akeno would have made a better bishop with her fighting style, but Rias had used her greatest piece without thinking.
So deep in thought, she was that it was only when Koneko was snapping her fingers in her face.
"Rias we're here," said Koneko.
Rias looked at the Villa that her family-owned. It was quite large having over 30 rooms, a large hot spring, a movie theater, a game room, and several other amenities that made it closer to a 5-star luxury resort. However, the staff that normally stayed here were currently given leave of absence to visit family and friends, and travel while Rias and her group trained.
"Okay everyone this will be our training grounds for the next 21 days. While we are here, I'm going to have everyone training in ways that are uncomfortable. Day 1-14 we will focus on things outside of our specialty. Kiba will learn magic combat from Akeno, Asia will learn basic defense and combat from Koneko, And Issei will be learning from all of us in one way or another. After 2 days of learning, we will switch. We will start training every day at 0600 sharp. Since we walked here everyone takes an hour to get changed and meet back here," said Rias.
The others nodded and left to go get changed and showed. Once done they arrived back at the front wearing gym clothes. Rias was in front of them with her hair in a bun.
"Alright, for us to understand where we stand, we need to understand who our enemy is for the rating game. Naruto is a powerful man who has a Dragon-type Sacred Gear that increases his stamina and speed over time. Similar to Issei's Boosted gear that increases his strength and magical attack power every 10 seconds. In short, Naruto is Issei's opposite in a combat.
"Hey Buchou there's no way that that whiskered asshole can beat me!" said Issei.
Rias raised an eyebrow. "Koneko, please give Issei gloves and headgear. Akeno set a clock for one-minute Kiba referee please," said Rias as he turned around and pulled out some headgear and gloves.
"Wait Rias I don't want to fight you!" yelled Issei waving his hands.
"Issei fight me or I'm going to hit you hard enough to kill you," said Rias as she covered her fists with the power of destruction. This was shocking to all of her friends with those words.
Issei looked at Rias as she took up a basic boxing stance. Issei copied her, but his stance was wide open, and his legs were spread too far apart. All in all, his stance was terrible, but then again Issei hadn't ever been in any real fights until recently. And in all of those it had been more luck than skill.
"Begin," said a worried Kiba.
Rias rushed forward and unleashed a right straight that sent Issei skidding across the ground. Issei rose to his feet, but was rewarded with a right hook to the gut! Issei coughed up blood. She followed up with a smash to the head that destroyed his headgear and rattled his brain.
"ENOUGH!" yelled Kiba as he got in front of Rias blocking a punch from Rias.
Asia ran over and began to heal Issei as Rias removed her gloves and headgear.
"I'm all for beating on the perv, but this is too much Rias," said Koneko with narrowed eyes.
"Issei," started Rias getting the attention of her pawn. "I'm not good at close-range combat. It's the reason I mostly stick to the back ranks with Akeno. In terms of RPG games You and Koneko my front rank, Akeno and Kiba are my mid-rank, and Asia and I are at the rear. It's decided this way currently for optimal performance. This should be the strategy going into the fight with Naruto and his group, but for that to happen Issei I need you to learn basic magic and fighting. Take a break and meet me in the back in 15 minutes," said Rias as he turned to walk away.
Rias went to the water hose and cut it on before taking a drink and then dosing her hair and losing the bun. She dried her hair and face with the towel before looking at her shaking hand.
"Never thought you'd put your hands on a beloved servant like that," came a voice that forced Rias to cover her shaking hand.
"Akeno now is not the time. I already set your training schedule and I need you to follow through as an example to the others.
The Yamato Nadeshiko narrowed her eyes at Rias. "Don't change the subject Rias that wasn't a learning experience that was you taking out misplaced anger on poor Issei-kun," hidden anger radiating with each word she spoke.
Rias flinched slightly at the anger "I don't know what you're talking about Akeno. Issei needed to see how little experience he actually has in a fight,"
"Rias I love you like a sister same as Koneko and Asia. Issei and Kiba are my little brothers, so please don't play stupid with me," said Akeno.
The red-haired temptress knew that she couldn't put much past her sister in everything but blood. Akeno was right. She did use Issei as a punching bag. She'd apologize properly to him later. She really did mean to show him the vast difference in skills between himself and Naruto. Rias knew that if she fought Naruto one-on-one at the moment, he would demolish her.
"I thought that we had moved past what happened with Naruto. I thought that he was willing to overlook what happened! I thought... I thought that he would forgive us! I thought... I thought that he still loved us!" said Rias in frustration.
"And here we are," said Akeno.
"Here we are and here I was hoping that he would be willing to sleep with me to help me out," said Rias.
"Can I tell you something Rias. It's something Naruto once told me He told me that those who don't follow their dreams are trash, but those who betray their friends are worse than trash," said Akeno crossing her and hugging herself.
"Are you calling me worse than trash for what I did to Issei?" asked Rias with her eyes glowing.
"No you didn't abandon Issei by showing him where he was surely weak. We collectively are trash for abandoning Naruto... We've sawed the seeds of our own villain. Same as the Shinigami 13th Assault Army from that Manga CLEAN you like so much," said Akeno turning to leave her best friend to her thoughts.
Rias bit her lip. "It will be fine... we can't lose... Naruto will forgive us... everything will go back to normal," thought Rias.
Location: Kuoh Conversion Center
Place: Conference room
Time: 1200
Rias was breathing in and out, trying to calm her nerves as she was about to step into what could only be the Supernatural equivalent of a Media circus. A hand landed on her shoulder making Rias turn and look at the person who had placed it there. It was a woman who could have easily been Rias's twin, only with a larger chest GG-cup if you went by her bra size, short chestnut brown hair, violet eyes wearing a knee-length white dress with black trim, black stockings, white high heel shoes. She had a kind smile on her face that radiated warmth. A smile that Rias rarely saw, but she knew that the woman before was always stern, but kind. This was Venelana Gremory nee Bael. Rias's mother.
"Rias are you ready?" asked Venelana.
Rias took a breath to steel herself. "I am fine mother. It's just a bit to take in," said Rias.
"Is this what rating games are normally like Lady Venelana?" asked Akeno as she was there as Rias's second.
Venelana shrugged her shoulders. "I wouldn't know. Because of my Duties to the territory, I don't really follow the battles. I do know that there are four Cups in the Rating game Sphere. Rookie, Pro, Elite, and King. The top 10 of the Rating Games are those in the King Cup," said Venelana.
"And What teir is Riser in?" asked Venelana.
"He's ranked 69 in the Elite Cup. Not all that impressive since only 100 people are in the elite Cup," said Venelana. crossing her arms under her breasts.
A knock sounded on their door. They looked at each other before they left the room. And made their way to the table that was set up, but the table was set up so that they would be facing each other than the crowd with a Devil reporter acting as a mediator.
Over the next hour, all four of them were grilled over several things yet never once did Naruto or Rias take a dig at each other. At least until the end.
"Final Question, what do you both think your chances of victory are?" asked the Reporter.
"As the use of Naruto and his... what did you call it? Phalanx? Have had their Light Magic restricted and they are inexperienced. My Peerage has been together more or less for 5 years. I hold all the cards in this game," said Rias.
Naruto laughed. "Five years of hunting weaklings don't mean you can take us out easily," said Naruto.
"And you think your rag-tag team can beat us? Maybe if you had accepted my offer and become a member of my Peerage we wouldn't have to fight. Maybe you and Akeno could still be together right now," said Rais smiling.
Everyone went quiet at this. Even the natural silence seemed to have vanished. Even Akeno and Venelana were stunned by Rias's bold words.
Naruto rose to his feet and looked at Rias who remained planted in her seat.
"You don't get it do you Rias? You are making this personal when it's just business," said Naruto.
"Was it business when you were sleeping with Akeno or kissing me on walks to school?" asked Rias closing her eyes.
That got people whispering and talking. Good. A scandal would muddle things up a bit.
"You the devil here. You tell me? All I know is that four months ago I was a regular human boy who thought that he had a loving girlfriend who also had a kinky cheating fetish and a beautiful red-haired friend who I liked and was even coming around to his girlfriend's way of thinking. And then one day I got offered what basically equates to immortality. Only to find myself a Fallen Angel. My friends and the woman I love attack ME!" said Naruto slamming his hands on the table.
"Naruto please calm down," said Gaara putting his hand on his friend's shoulder.
Naruto threw it off. "NO. I'm tired of this game. I've told you Over and Over again, but it seems that fire crotch here can't understand what I've been trying to TALK to her about. No now... Now I'm going to TELL her.
This made Rias flinch. Her plan backfired.
Naruto grabbed the set Mic on the stand and pulled it free before he walked back and forth while keeping his eyes on Rias. "I would have done ANYTHING for ya'll Ya'Know! I loved ya'll. Ya'll were my friends! I would have fought for Koneko I have fought for Koneko. Do you remember when those older college students tried to bully her tried to take her to a secluded location and do unspeakable things to her!? That was ME who handled that! I would have bled for Kiba! I did bleed for Kiba! When those boys from the other school came to mess with Kiba it was ME who handled that! I would have DIED for you! I did die for you! 6 months ago, at the festival when we got separated from Akeno and the others that guy attacked us with a knife! You remember. I got stabbed in my stomach and was laid up in the hospital for a week! Even the doctors thought I wasn't going to make it from how deep it was, but I lived! And I would have lived for Akeno. I did live for Akeno. When we got together, I devoted every single day to her!" started Naruto.
Rias's eyes widened. "oh Naruto... I never...," started Rias only for Naruto to cut her off.
"But now... Now I'm gonna SMASH you! Not the fun kind of smash either. Nah. I'm gonna drag you to the edge of the abyss by that red leash you call hair! I'm going to hold you up in front of the world and I'm gonna make you BEG me to stop the fight and unlike you, I will stop I will listen, and I will consider, but you will know pain. You may be a Devil of Pride, but I'm an Angel of Wrath You got 7 days left to get your affairs in order," said Naruto slamming the mic on the table.
Naruto and Gaara turned and left leaving a shocked Rias behind as reporters swarmed her.
As they were surrounded a wasp hovered in the air.
Location: Kuoh Academy
Place: Student Council Office
Time: 2350
Tsubaki and Sona sat in their special booth that was going to be used to broadcast the rating gate to the Supernatural world. The factions of Devils and Fallen Angels would be watching, but both knew that others tended to watch the rating game as a form of entertainment, specifically those who were part of the Underworld Alliance.
"I know your boyfriend is bout to fight, but please try and remain professional," said Sona.
Tsubaki frowned at her mistress. "He's not my master and with how much you talk about him I'm shocked you haven't tried to bed him yourself. Then again, my lady you expected to find a suitable mate. Many think that lady Lady Seek would make a suitable match for you," said Tsubaki.
The Sitri heiress adjusted her glasses as she looked at her Queen. "Fallen Angel, Angel, Devil, Human. Man, woman, It won't matter to me who my future partner is so long as they are highly intelligent. Uzumaki-kun has my attention, but he has yet to satisfy the criteria that I have for my future spouse," said Sona.
"And all those favors and stuff your stacking favors and whatnot?" asked Tsubaki.
Sona smirked. "I'm not engaged or wed. I can have a few pieces on the side.
"Are you sure your sin is Envy and not lust?" asked Tsubaki.
Tsubaki opened her mouth to speak when a magic circle appeared behind them before Gray stood behind them.
"Sona-sama the Broadcast is about to start. I'm to stay here as a guard.
Before Sona could say anything, another circle appeared in the room and out popped Ay who landed on the ground In a superhero landing... with 10 jet-black wings coming out of his back.
Gray got into a defensive position over the girls prepared to defend them, before another magic circle appeared as Grayfia came out of it.
"Grayfia," said Gray still on defense.
"You can stand down Fullbring-san. I'm here on the orders of the Four Great Maou to act as an impartial referee," said Gray.
"I guess great minds think alike then. That was why my wife sent me here to make sure that you devils don't screw our nephew out of a win," said Ay.
"Senju, but... she's married to a human," said Gray.
"I was a human until 7 days ago. Tsunade was given her own GOAT cards turned me into a Fallen Angel," said Ay.
"As fascinating as that is it's time to start the game," said Sona as she looked to the map.
Location: Rating Game Arena
Place: Fake Lightning Court Gym- Aye's Office
Time: 0000
Naruto looked at the map of the Downtown Kuoh town Area that was to be used as their playing field. A area very familiar to both Parties involved. Naruto was headquartered in the Lightning Court Gym, while Rias was Given the Police Station as her Base. All in all, it was a good 3 square miles of space between the two locations. But the amount of space really didn't matter in the long run, due to the type of Rating game this was.
Normal rating games were battles that could last a few minutes to a few hours. This rating game was slated for four hours and was called War Game. Instead of both going in with a 'last man standing' mindset this game was tuned towards a point system. A six-hour battle with time restrictions on when a player was taken out of the game. A 10-minute penalty was applied to the people who were defeated. Defeat was determined by either knockout, subjugation AKA binding for a minute, or what would be a life-threatening blow. Each person was also worth a set of points.
King and World were worth 100 points. They were in a similar vain.
Queen and Sun were worth 80 points. They were very similar in ability as they were the jack of all trades and masters of none.
Bishop And Star/Moon were worth 65 points. All these classes were powerful in magic, but the Sun and Moon had massive differences in that the Sun was more geared towards battle magic and the Moon towards defensive magic.
Knight and Lovers were worth 50 points. While the Knight's speed and maneuverability would make him a threat the Lover was the most deadly when they were part of a pair since they could borrow power skills and abilities from their Phalanx mates. They could only borrow about 30 percent of their power, but 30 percent could make a powerful difference.
Rook and Judgment were worth 30 points. Both were powerful, but unlike Rooks who relied more on Hand to Hand, Judement's relied on weapons.
Pawn and Fool were worth 10 points in their Base form. However due to the unique skill that could turn a pawn into any piece other than a king their Value would be adjusted according to the Piece they turned into. While the Fool would have his value increased every 30 minutes, he was in the game by 5 points. It didn't seem fair, but since the Fool's powers were currently secret to the devils it was determined that this was the only fair way to go about it.
Naruto smiled as he turned to his group. Gaara, Miu, Shigure, Scheris, and two figures are hidden under cloaks. The board was set, the game was afoot.
"Alright Phalanx... Let the WAR GAME begin," said Naruto.
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And Cut. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter.