Man, how can you guys wear these?" Issei says wrapping the cloak around him. "It's like wearing a humongous rack of curtains."
Kiba puts his cloak on. "Nothing will stand in the way of me and my goal."
"I think we'll be more efficient in two groups." Xenovia suggests. "Let's split up."
Issei nods. "Good idea. Indo! Charn! You two are one group. I'm putting you guys together because you've got the speed and sense of smells. Take the north side and report back as soon as you find anything."
Indo wraps a cloak around himself and Charn transforms into his two-legged form. They both then take off.
"As for us, we'll take the east." Issei states.
"Then we'll take the west." Xenovia says. "Call the cell if you see or find anything." Issei starts to leave but Xenovia then adds, "Wait! Black Dragon Emperor, there's something important we forgot to tell you. You've helped take care of us, so you should that the Vanishing Dragon and the Apocalypse Dragon Sisters have awakened."
Issei eyes bulge at the information. "Have you seen them?!"
Xenovia shakes her head. "Unfortunately, no. We haven't seen them personally. However the church has informed us that several sightings of the three dragons have been seen. So I advise you be on your guard."
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Issei, Kiba, Saji, and Koneko walk through the east side of town, keeping their heads low and their eyes open.
Koneko see Issei clench his fist and watches it shake nervously. "Issei, are you okay?"
"Fine. Just a little uneasy, that's all." Issei assures her. "Any suggestions on where to next?"
"Issei!" Everyone turns and sees Indo and Charn running towards them.
"Master Issei, we've found out where Freed is." Indo says. "Come with us." The familiars lead the group to an abandoned mansion.
Issei recognizes it upon first glance. "This place? This is where we fought that stray devil Viser."
"You guys fought a stray devil here?" Saji questions.
"Yeah, and let me tell you (shudders) that was THE most disgusting stray you could ever possibly meet." Issei says.
Charn sniffs the air. "UP TOP!"
They all then see Freed at the top of the mansion. He laughs as he jumps down and tries to strike Kiba, only for the Knight whip out his own sword and block it. Kiba pushes Freed off and he jumps back.
"I forgot to thank you earlier." Freed snickers.
"For what?" Kiba says.
"Is that a stray priest?" Saji breathes.
"Freed Selzen." Issei states as he activates his gauntlets.
"Well, Black Dragon Emperor! So good to see you again! Now I can even the score for what you did to my precious face!" Freed says. "You know I was really looking forward to a little priest hunting tonight. But, all I found was devils in costumes."
Issei takes his cloak off and activates his wings as Saji and Koneko remove their cloaks as well. Charn extends his claws as Indo turns into his monster form.
"Oh my, my, my, four devils and two monsters in one night. I'm overwhelmed by my popularity." Freed laughs.
"Don't get too excited, I'm your only opponent." Kiba growls.
"Kiba, wait!" Issei call out before Kiba then jumps up and starts clashing against Freed. Koneko takes out her phone and calls someone as Saji and Issei watch the continuing battle.
"Damn it, there's gotta be someway we can help him." Issei says. "We gotta slow him down."
"Slow him down, huh? Allow me." Saji grins. Saji then summons a violet gauntlet on his left hand and shoots a blue rope that wraps around Fred's ankle.
"The hell?" Issei says shocked.
"Whatcha think? The Absorption Line or you can call it my sacred gear!" Saji smirks.
"Ha! My man!" Issei laughs.
Freed curses as he tries to cut the line with his holy sword. "This must be another one of those dragon sorts!"
"Alright! Chew on this jackass!" Issei shoots up and grabs Freed by his hair, before swinging him around and flinging him into the air. "Kiba your up!"
Kiba kicks Freed down and then lands. "SWORD BIRTH!" Swords then starts to form around Freed as he slices at them from piercing him.
"Oh Freed. Looks your use of a holy sword could still use some brushing up, couldn't it?" An old man says walking out with a cross on his clothes.
"Look, it's old man Valper." Freed states. Kiba eyes widen as he stares at Valper.
"He's the mastermind behind the Holy Sword Project." Koneko states.
"Valper Galilei!" Kiba shouts.
Valper turns to Kiba. "The one and only."
"One and only what old man? Make yourself useful and get this lizard tongue off me!" Freed orders.
"Pour your energy into the sword." Valper calmly says.
"Oh, is that all it takes? One energy cocktail coming up!" Freed then makes his sword glow and slices the rope on his ankle, knocking Saji back.
Indo roars and jumps at Freed, making the holy priest slice his stomach. Indo falls to the ground hissing and flailing in pain.
"INDO!" Issei yells.
Freed then jumps at Kiba again only to have his attack blocked, but not by Kiba.
"Xenovia!" Issei shouts in relief.
Irina then runs up to Saji and Koneko. "Yoo-hoo!"
"Irina, what are you doing?" Saji questions.
"What do you mean? You contacted me so I came to help, duh." Irina replies.
"We did?"
"Yeah, good to know you're paying attention." Koneko says rolling her eyes.
Xenovia pushes against Freed. "You're both traitors! Valper Galilei! Freed Selzen! I condemn your souls in the name of our God!"
"How dare you say that! Don't you ever say that disgusting name in my presence ever again!" Freed yells before Issei jumps in and punches him to the ground, next to Valper.
"You're done." Valper says. "All you had to do was get rid of those vermin from the church who had snuck in. Easy. But they're they are with holy swords and your outnumbered. Especially with the Black Dragon at their disposal. Time to pull back."
"Aw, so soon?" Freed shrugs as he takes out a pellet of sorts. "Well, SEE YA!" Freed laughs as he and Valper then disappear in a flash of light.
Xenovia then jumps off and runs into the forest. "Let's go Irina!" Irina and Kiba then follow her as Issei jumps down next to Saji and Koneko.
"Guys, wait!" Issei calls.
"Goodness, what have you gotten yourselves into?" Rias says as she appears with Akeno, Sona, and Tsubaki.
"Oh crap." Issei mutters.
"I'm sure this will be an lively story, I can't wait."
"Whenever you'd like to start explaining, I'm ready." Sona says.
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Inside the mansion, Issei and Koneko stand in front of Rias and Akeno as Saji stands in front Sona and Tsubaki. Charn was tending to Indo,wrapping a bandage around his torso as he was back in human form.
"I know I said we wouldn't intervene, but I'd at least like to know what's going on." Rias says. "Therefore Akeno and Tsubaki will be keeping an eye on them."
"Saji!" Sona says. Saji flinches in fear. "You weren't nearly as cautious as you needed to be back there. Seriously, I'm disappointed."
"I'm so sorry. Please forgive me." Saji whimpers.
"Kiba isn't here because he went to look for that Valper. Is that correct?" Rias inquires.
Issei nods. "Yeah, along with Xenovia and Irina. I'm sure he'll be alright."
Rias sighs. "I wonder, his head is so filled with thoughts of revenge plus I don't know that he would call if he wanted to."
"Son of a..." Issei mumbles.
"Koneko, why did you get involved in all of this?"
"Because, I didn't want Kiba to go away. Sorry." Koneko apologizes.
"Well, there's no use dwelling on it now, is there?" Rias says. "I need you to be more mindful of your actions next time. The choices you make will always have an effect on the rest of us."
Issei sighs. "I'm the one to blame for all of this. I dragged Saji into this and Koneko joined us at her own accord. I'll take whatever punishment you think will fit for what I've done."
Saji then screams in pain, making Issei look to see Sona spanking him with her powers.
~Welp. Guess that's what'll probably happen to me. Goodbye butt. Hello seat warmer.~ Issei thinks.
"Issei..." Rias says kneeling down to him.
"Yeah?" Issei gulps.
Rias then hugs him and Koneko. "Honestly, why is it all you do is make me worry for you?"
"Why is it they hugs and I'm getting my ass beaten?!" Saji screams.
"That's them. This is us." Sona states spanking him again.
Issei breaks out of Rias's hug and turns his rear to her. "Okay. You do what you gotta do. I had this coming. Saji did warn me."
"DAMN RIGHT I DID! AGGGHHH!"
Rias smiles. "Issei...stand up."
Issei cocks a brow and stands. "So, I'm not getting punished?"
"Oh, don't worry. Your punishment will come. Just not now. I have something 'special' in mind for you." Rias says with a cat smile.
~OH JIMINEY CHRISTMAS! HEY! AUTHOR! WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO TO ME?!~
(Hey, no 4th wall breaking! Man up, pussy!)
Koneko then hugs Issei, unexpectedly. "Thank you, Issei."
Issei ruffles her hair. "Always."
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Issei, drives home on his motorcycle with Rias clinging to his back and Charn on the rear. Issei parks and removes his helmet. "See? Told you it wasn't that bad."
"If it's all the same to you, I think I'll just stick with teleportation and walking, thank you." Rias says shakily getting off.
"Psh, you should of seen Issei on HIS first try on this thing. That was a brutal." Charn chuckles.
"Just for that, you're sleeping outside tonight." Issei snaps.
"No regrets here." Charn shoots back.
Asia opens the door. "Welcome home you guys!"
Issei immediately stiffens upon seeing Asia's current attire. She was wearing a white cooking apron with nothing else underneath. "Asia, why...are you wearing that?"
"What do you mean?" Asia questions.
"You're wearing an apron with nothing else on! Jack!"
Jack rushes in. "What's going on? Where have you guys-" Jack sees Asia in the apron and blood shoots out his nose before he collapses.
"What's wrong with it? The girls at school said that the best way to help someone relieve stress was to wear something like this." Asia explained.
"Aika is SO dead when I see her." Issei mutters slapping his forehead.
Rias claps her hands together. "Impressive. It's simple yet quite effective. Well done, you are going to become a wickedly, sexy devil one day."
Asia fidgets nervously. "But what if I don't wanna be sexy or wicked."
"Yeah, you do realize this is Asia we're talking about." Issei points out. "Now please go change before my mothers see."
"Welcome home, there's my beautiful boy." Mrs. Hyoudou says popping out with Anaria.
"How was your day, Issei?" Anaria asks.
Issei instantly puts Asia behind him. "Uh, she-she didn't know how to wear this-"
"Of course she didn't. That's why we helped her." Anaria explained.
Issei slaps his hand over his eyes. "Great, now my mothers have been corrupted."
"It's what I married her for." Erakhan chuckles.
"Mothers, I'd like to wear one too. Just like Asia." Rias demands.
Anaria gestures to the kitchen. "Follow us, Rias. There's plenty." Rias follows the older women into the kitchen leaving Issei and Asia.
Issei sighs. "Can this day get any worse?" Issei carries Jack over to the couch and lays him down, wiping the blood from his nose.
"Oh, Isseiooo..." Rias sang. Issei gulps and turns around to see Rias in her own apron.
Issei feels blood leak from his nose, making his father laugh heartily.
~Shut up, Father!~ Issei sneers mentally.
"What do you think?" Rias asks.
"Uhh, you look really beautiful." Issei says keeping his eyes down.
Rias then puts her hand under his chin and makes him face her. "Good. Because THIS is your punishment."
"Say what?!"
"I said I'd give you punishment after what happened Freed and Valper, didn't I? Well, this is it. You have to look at me and not turn away until we go to bed."
Issei groans. "Please tell me you're joking."
"Nope."
"Take it from me, Issei. No matter how convincing a man can be, he can't win an argument against a woman. Trust me, I would know." Erakhan states.
~Oh, for the love of Irene.~
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The next day, the ORC, minus Kiba, all met in the club room.
"So, does that mean Kiba contacted you?" Jack asks.
Akeno shakes her head. "Nope. Not even one time."
"Good news is that the two he's with are pretty skilled." Rias says confidently. "I figure they can take on a stray priest if they ran into one."
Issei sighs. "I'm sorry if I made things worse. But I don't regret trying to help Kiba."
"You didn't." Akeno replies. "But we couldn't sit around waiting for him to contact us. So we sent out our familiars to search around town for us."
Indo then appears. "Master Issei!"
"Indo, what is it?"
"It's Lady Shidou! She's been badly injured! We must hurry!"
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The ORC teleports and see Rias's familiar holding Irina. Her clothes were severely torn and she was badly beaten and bleeding in several places.
"Irina!" Issei, Jack, and Asia run over to her.
"Can you hear me?" Asia asks as she starts to heal her.
Issei moves her hair out of her face. "Where's Kiba and Xenovia?"
"I don't know." Irina winces. "They got away."
"You mean Freed and Valper?"
"I was too slow. I couldn't get away. He was too strong."
"Who's he?" Jack asks.
"Please be careful." Were Irina's last words before she fell unconscious.
Issei drives his fist into the dirt. "Damn it!"
Sona, Tsubaki, and Saji then appear.
"Thank you so much for coming Sona." Rias says appreciatively.
Sona kneels down to Irina. "Of course. I came right after I received your message. The damage is pretty bad, isn't it?
"Maybe not." Erakhan says taking over Issei's mind and body.
"Black Dragon Emperor!" Sona gasps.
Erakhan holds his hand up and and it becomes engulfed in a black flame. He places it on Irina's head and her whole body glows red until all the injuries are gone.
"She will recover. However she will remain unconscious for several more hours." Erakhan states.
"We'll take her to my house. Tsubaki." Tsubaki then grabs Irina and stands. "I'll leave her with you."
"Understood." Tsubaki then teleports and leaves.
"I am aware of your presence of Priest. So you might as well show your disgusting face." Erakhan growls.
Everyone hears laughing and sees Freed walk out from behind a tree.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the 'we all took the bait' club?" Freed snickers. "Welcome all of you. So many devils!"
"Thought it was you! Figures." Jack says.
Erakhan shoots at Freed and grabs him by his throat. "I advise you speak now, lest I be forced to make sure you never do again."
Freed chokes as he then says, "I'm only here as a messenger. Someone wishes to speak with the little sister of the Devil King."
"Who?" Rias demands.
"My boss." Freed coughs before the sky changes to purple.
Everyone looks up and sees a man with white skin, red eyes, and ten Fallen Angel wings.
"It's pleasure to meet you, daughter of the house of Gremory." The Fallen Angel says. "I am Kokabiel. And I must say I am truly honored to be in the presence of you, Lord Erakhan. Centuries it has been since the Black Dragon Emperor was ever heard of."
Erakhan tosses Freed away. "State your business, follower of darkness."
"I was thinking that while I'm here, I might as well do a bit of damage. Starting with this institution and the rest of the town."
"Why would you want to harm our school?" Rias says.
"I figure if I do, Sirzechs will have to emerge and help out his sister. What do you think?" Kokabiel grins.
Erakhan spreads his wings through Issei's back and flies up, face to face with the Leader Class Fallen Angel. "While I know it may be pointless, I will give you one chance to reconsider your decision, General. For know this, if you don't and continue this pointless charade of a journey, my son will reign down like an unending plague and make you wish you never existed."
Kokabiel chuckles. "I look forward to it. And when I emerge victorious, your son will make a fine addition to my forces."
Erakhan grits his teeth. "So be it. But until then, be gone!" Erakhan raises his hand and Kokabiel immediately gets blasted away along with Freed, through several trees. The two pick themselves up and retreat.
Erakhan descends to the ground and faces Rias. "I apologize Lady Gremory."
Rias shakes her head. "Nothing to apologize for, Lord Erakhan."
"Kokabiel is a war-bent psychopath. He has everything wants in place. You the daughter of Gremory, and Lady Sitri the sister of Leviathan. He's an absolute maniac and he must be stopped."
Jack activates his boosted gear. "Then what're we waiting for?! Let's go kick that asshole's teeth in!"