It was three days after the attack of the fallen church and Kurozai was at home sleeping in because it was sunday.
However, he couldn't really sleep when he knew the two ex-fallen he recruited kept watching him.
"Is he awake?" Mittlet asked.
"I don't know… Try poking him." Kalawarner said back.
"I'm not poking him, you poke him!" Mittle whispered to not wake Kurozai up.
"You both know that I can hear you… Right?" Kurozai spoke from his pillow. The two jumped in fear. "What do you want?"
They looked at each other and Mittlet weakly said "We're hungry."
Kurozai sighed and threw off his blanket. He walked downstairs followed by the both of them and into the kitchen.
They stood behind him as he began frying some chicken.
Kurozai could feel them breathing down his back. "Can you two go sit down?" He asked, slightly turning his head.
Kalawarna and Mittlet practically vanished the moment he turned his head.
"... That works too." Kurozai nodded and returned to his chicken frying.
Kurozai heard the basement door open and small footsteps walk over to him. "Good morning my lord. Are you cooking something?" Gnarl asked confused as to why an Overlord would Cook something.
"Yes. The fallen said they were hungry so I'm making chicken biscuits for breakfast." Kurozai nodded as he took some of the chicken out and replaced it with new chicken.
Gnarl made a sound of discontent.
"Do you have something you wish to say?" Kurozai asked, not looking down at Gnarl.
"Sire, we would be overjoyed to make food for you!" Gnarl announced walking over to the fridge and grabbing a ham shank. "Why, I would even cook a meal right now for you if you wished it!"
Kurozai raised his hand at Gnarl, signaling him to stop. "No thank you Gnarl. I'd rather cook my own food. And before you even say it no, not out of fear of someone poisoning me." Kurozai said as he pulled a piece of chicken off the cooling plate and split it in half, holding the other half out to Gnarl. "Taste this real quick."
Gnarl grabbed the half of chicken and ate it. The flavor exploded into his mouth like how an eyeball would. It reminded him of his old destructive day's when he was nothing more than a spawnling.
"Food just tastes better when I make it." Kurozai explained and turned off the stove, pulling the last piece of chicken out of the grease.
Kurozai opened the freezer and pulled out a bag of frozen biscuits.
Gnarl nodded and walked away, still savoring the chicken he had eaten. He walked back down stairs where Grubby was working on getting some minion gate's ready.
"Alright you sack of puss, what's the hold up on the gates?" Gnarl asked Grubby.
The minion began to speak in gibberish pointing to the gate's and banging it with a wrench
The brown minion gate roared to life and a single brown crawled through and fell on his face. "OOF!" This brown was different, he wore a jester hat and held a cane.
Gnarl hobbled over and kicked the minion. "Get up Quaver."
The minion quickly stood up, catching it's hat as it fell off. "Quaver, minion jester at your service!" The minion spoke with a British accent.
Gnarl sighed. "At least the minion gates work."
Back Upstairs
Kurozai slid a plate of eggs, link sausage and chicken biscuits in front of the fallen angels. He grabbed his own plate and a glass of soda, and walked away from the two as he heard them eat quickly.
Someone began knocking on the front door.
Kurozai sighed and used his foot to turn the door handle and pull it slightly. Whoever was behind opened the door the rest of the way.
Behind the door was Issei and Asia. "Morning boss!" Issei smiled. His mood was much better now that Asia was both safe and in Kurozai's army.
"Good morning." Kurozai said before turning around to walk up stairs.
"Wait boss, what's on the docket for today?" Issei asked. Interrupting Kurozai's breakfast.
"Uhh… Go and…" Kurozai was blanking. Then he had an idea. "Go and speak with Rias, see if she has any work you can do for her. It would be better to have her on our side when I go to conquer hell." Kurozai said, then raced upstairs and into his room.
Now alone Kurozai opened up a locked drawer on his desk and pulled out some blueprints and began to sketch away.
The Occult Research Club
Issei and Asia arrived via teleportation in a bright flash of light.
Rias was talking to the rest of the club, explaining today's activities.
"So, Akeno will take her standard three contracts with Kiba's traded one so he can go hang out with our resident Overlord… Correct?"
Akeno and Kiba both nodded.
"And as such Kiba will take two from Akeno next sunday. Does that sound fair?" Rias asked, looking over some papers.
"Sounds fine to me." Kiba nodded.
"I am perfectly fine with it." Akeno agreed.
Rias smiled, "Then Kiba you are free to go for the day." she said and watched Kiba leave on a teleport rune.
Rias then noticed the two resurrected humans in her room. "Ah Issei and Asia. To what do I owe the pleasure? Is Kurozai in trouble again?"
"Oh no. Kurozai said that you might have some work for us." Issei explained scratching the back of his head.
"Hmm. We mostly have some devil work… Oh! Actually you could help me put together a desk!" Rias said, jumping up from her desk and walking into a storage room.
From inside she dragged a build it yourself desk kit and a box of tools. "I want Kurozai to have his own spot in the room so he won't take up so much space on the couch." Rias explained and set the box on the ground. "Plus I feel as though it should be a gift for helping us kill those Stray Devil's."
Issei grinned. "We'll help you out then Prez!" Issei practically shouted with a thumbs up.
Kurozai's home
Kurozai was still working on the mysterious blueprint.
"If it were to shoot out, then the spring mechanism would have too… hmmm." Kurozia spoke, thinking out loud.
Someone then knocked on his door. Kurozai put away the blueprint and opened it. Kiba stood there with a bag of fast-food. "Hungry?"
Kurozai chuckled. "No, I just ate. But I'll have it for lunch. Thank you." Kurozai nodded.
Kiba and Kurozai walked downstairs and past the two fallen angels standing at attention.
"Sire."
"My Lord."
Both said nervously, sweating and saluting to Kurozai.
The Overlord sighed and waved his hand at the two. "At ease."
The two nodded and moved out of the Duo's way.
"You two go down to the basement and see if Gnarl needs any help with the minion gate system. Kurozai nodded and turned away.
Kalawarna and Mittlet nodded. "Yes sire!" They both shouted, then left the room to go and assist Gnarl.
"So, your house looks a lot better than when I saw it last." Kiba jokes.
"Last time you saw my house was when the fallen angels attacked." Kurozai jabbed back.
The two friends laughed and flopped down onto Kurozai's couch.
"So, to what do I owe the much appreciated pleasure of one of the local devils?" Kurozai asked as he grabbed the remote control for the tv.
"Just bored was all. Thought I'd annoy you to death." Kiba shrugged and grabbed a box of fries and chicken nuggets from inside the bag.
Kurozai clutched his chest. "Augh! How could you have known? My one weakness! Annoyance!" Kurozai began to joke. He was putting on one hell of a show, flopping around his couch. "Betrayal! From the man I considered my brother! Augh! How could I ever recover?" Kurozai pleaded.
A light bonk brought the Overlord from his dramatics. Looking up, the two friends saw Shirosa Kishi standing behind the couch.
Shirosa Kishi, the 24 year old elder sister of Kurozai Kishi. She was almost the polar opposite of Kurozai in terms of hair. She had short white hair and deep violet eyes. She and Kurozai had the same height, however Kurozai was slowly starting to beat her as the day's passed. However for a girl who was six foot three, she was definitely one of the taller ones, one of the bustier one's as well with the only breasts that she matched being Akeno and Rias.
Back to Kurozai's antics however.
Kurozai began to ham it up even more. "Now my own sister!?" Kurozai held his hand up to his head. "Life! You cruel mistress! What is next? My own subjects! Augh! My life leaves me! Goodbye dear world!" Kurozai rested on the couch and began to play dead. "My only regret was that I never… ate… more strawberries… blegh"
That was it. Kurozai Kishi had perished. A betrayal plotted by the two closest people in his life. Truly a story that would make Shakespeare gasp in shock!
Roll Credits.
Kiba then punched Kurozai in the arm. "You're so stupid sometimes."
Kurozai sat back up and kicked his feet up onto the table in front of them. "I heard it's infectious. All I gotta figure out is which one of you two gave it to me, and who's next to catch it." Kurozai joked with a yawn.
Shirosa sat down in between the two and wrapped her arms around them. "I like to believe that we all have it. But Kurozai was the one who had it first."
Kurozai barked out a laugh. "Wow! Pretty cut throat huh sis?" Kurozai jokes, nudging his sister in the ribs with his elbow.
Shirosa giggled. "So, how is the world's greatest Overlord and friend doing?"
Kurozai sighed. "I'm doing pretty good, the Minions finally finished fixing up the house last night and this couch they stole is pretty fuckin nice if I do say so myself."
The time between Kurozai coming back from his rescue and now, the bog standard Brown minions had been the main form of fixing in the house.
The broken roof, windows and door were all repaired and anything that had been previously damaged, such as the couch was replaced with a better version. Even items that didn't need to be replaced were. Such as the fridge and some of the pans.
Kurozai was happy about that last one. So many new dishes to make.
Shirosa stood up and cracked her back. She walked past the two and into the next room grabbing her purse and work hat. Shirosa sighed and rubbed her hand over Kurozai's hair. "Whatever weirdo. I'm going to work, I'll see you guys- JESUS!" Shirosa shouted as she turned around to see both of the ex-fallen standing behind her.
"My Lady."
"Ma'am."
"Kurozai!" Shirosa shouted at the top of her lungs scaring the young Overlord.
"Y-Yeah?" Kurozai stuttered out slowly, turning around to his sister.
"What the fuck are these two doing here?" Shirosa asked in a mix of anger and confusion.
"They won't go to Issei's. The first and only night they stayed there, he tried to tell them they had to sleep naked." Kurozai explained.
Two Days Prior
Kurozai was watching a movie on his laptop when his phone rang.
Picking up Kurozai put it on speaker phone, not wanting to miss any of his movie. "Yo."
"My lord, my apologies for this disturbance, but myself and Mittlet would like to request an immediate change of housing." Kalawarna said through the phone.
"Uhhh… Why?"
"Lord Issei tried to tell us to remove our clothing and-"
CLICK
"... He hung up." Kalawarna said to Mittlet who sat next to her.
They were hiding in a closet underneath the stairs, at Issei's home.
BANG BANG BANG
Someone was banging on the front door.
Kalawarna slightly opened the door to peek out and see who was banging on the door.
Issei opened it and Kurozai was on the opposite side. "Hey Boss, What's - GRK!"
Kurozai grabbed Issei by his throat and dragged him outside.
From where they sat they could hear Kurozai yell at his subordinate.
"IT'S BEEN A DAY AND YOUR TRYING TO DO PERVERTED SHIT! HAVE YOU NO SHAME?" Kurozai shouted.
Issei's voice was muffled but they could understand what was heard.
"B-Boss! I can't breathe!" Issei choked out.
A loud inhale was heard.
"Thank you." Issei spoke through a raggedy voice.
"You can thank me by packing whatever meager belongings those two have and bring them to my house. They are now under my command. Try something like this again and I'll castrate you." Kurozai spoke. "Do I make myself clear?"
"YES SIR!" Issei shouted and ran back inside.
Now
"... Kurozai." Shirosa started and sighed. "You gotta stop this war against perversion. It's one, a natural thing to do. And two, just because of what happened to me, doesn't mean you have to yell, fight or nearly kill any pervert you just so happen to meet." Shirosa explained smacking Kurozai on the back of the head. "I'm a big girl, I can handle my own problems without my little brother trying to save me at every fucking turn."
"But he's in my army! If he keeps doing this then think about what it would do to my image!"
"Then make sure it isn't because of you. I can understand if he's an uber mega pervert deluxe who only speaks in innuendo's. But if that's the case then maybe try to help him restrain himself. I'm going to work." Shirosa said, kissing her brother on the top of his head.
"Bye." Kurozai said as his sister walked out the front door.
An awkward air hung over the room.
"She is right, you know." Kiba said.
"Go fuck yourself." Kurozai grumbled back.
Three days later
Kurozai and the two ex-fallen stood in the clearing. "This will be a fight of skill and strength, you may pick any weapon of your choosing. The winner shall be promoted to General of the Red Minion's and the loser shall become my personal assistant!" Kurozai explained. "The fight is over when the loser is knocked out, unable to battle or otherwise! There will be no fatal blows or removal of limbs. Should this happen the winner will forfeit their win and be Executed, for their crime. This is a battle, not a fight to the death."
Rias and the devil's sat on the side lines on a tree which had morphed itself into a set of bleachers.
Kurozai watched as Kalawarna picked a spear and Mittlet a pair of daggers and a longbow.
Kurozai hummed in confirmation. "Alright! Get ready!" Kurozai announced as the two fallen readied themselves to fight.
"GET SET!" Kurozai called out.
Kalawarna whispered a small "sorry, but I have to win."
"I know. I'm sorry too." Mittlet whispered back.
"FIGHT!" Kurozai shouted out and jumped out of the way.
Kalawarna rushed forward and swung her spear downward at Mittlet.
The shorter Ex-Fallen rolled out of the strike and cut Kalawarna on the side as she dashed past.
Issei stood next to Kurozai, watching the fight. "So… boss. Who do you think is going to win?"
"Kalawarna." Kurozai said with confidence. "Mittlet might have the speed advantage here with the daggers, but Kalawarna has the edge in skill."
Issei nodded. "Oh ok. Wait, how?" Issei asked in confusion.
"See how she handles the spear?" Kurozai pointed out.
Issei looked as Kalawarna swung the spear to hit Mittlet's legs. She held it with two hands and with a tight grip.
"That's someone who has used a spear for most of their life. Now sure, their light spells are spear-like, however that doesn't matter when you hold a real weapon." Kurozai explained. "For example, Kalawarna told me that the light spells are very fragile. Meaning that they would shatter with the slightest use of pure force."
Issei nodded. "Uh-huh."
"But she's holding that spear like the moment she let's go it's gonna fly away. She's had to use a spear to fight for her life before I'm sure of it." Kurozai spoke as he caught a stray arrow flying for him. "Mittlet has never used a bow."
"But, she looks confident with it. And she's holding it like Kalawarna is!" Issei said in disbelief.
Kalawarna spun the spear like a rotating blade and shattered a volley of arrows flying for her.
"That may be. But watch how she knocks back the arrows."
Mittlet grumbled and pulled out another arrow. She shakily placed the arrow on the bowstring and struggled to pull the string back.
"She's doing it right?" Issei questioned, confused at Kurozai's observations.
"She's barely pulling the string back and shakes whenever she puts an arrow on, like she's focusing on the act of just replacing the arrow." Kurozai explained "And if she has all of her focus on the arrow then the match is over and I should call it."
Issei scoffed. "Whatever man, she's doing fine to me."
Mittlet grabbed the last arrow in the quiver she was given and shot the arrow at Kalawarna. The taller fallen grabbed it and snapped the arrow in half. "Playtime's over!" Kalawarna shouted and spun the spear and threw it with all of her might.
The spear soared through the air and shot through Mittlet's shoulder and pinned her to a tree.
Issei tried to cover his ears from the shriek Mittlet screeched out.
Kalawarna paled. She lost herself in the moment.
"... The winner is Kalawarna." Kurozai announced. "Asia, help Mittlet down and heal her."
Asia looked nauseous and moved to help the Ex-fallen down.
Mittlet was pissed. "You said any lost limb would result in execution!" She shouted at the Overlord.
"Is your arm still attached?" Kurozai asked.
"Barely!" Mittlet snapped at Kurozai.
"Then there is no discussion to be had." Kurozai tried to conclude the argument then and there.
"That's not fair!" Mittlet shouted. "She almost took off my arm with that spear throw, and she's getting rewarded for it!"
"There is no discussion to be had. I'm not arguing about this!" Kurozai shouted at Mittlet, making her recoil in fear. "You lost! Be a good sport and take it on the goddamn chin!" In Mittlet's eyes, Kurozai grew larger and larger with each word. His helmet was covered in darkness as he grew and his purple eyes bore into her very soul.
Kurozai coughed into his fist and turned to Kalawarna. "Now then, come with me so I can induct you." Kurozai said, motioning for Kalawarna to follow him. She did as instructed and was led to an area deeper in the woods.
She now stood in a small clearing with what looked like a small stone archway that had been destroyed by age.
A destroyed stone tablet sat on the ground with minion gates placed to the sides with two each.
"Come to me, my fiery army." Kurozai said as he raised his hand up. The earth shook slightly and red minions crawled out of their gate. However they weren't alone as longer draconic creatures crawled out as well.
"Good to see that the Evolved Reds are here too." Kurozai said with a smirk. "Alright, let's get this show on the road." Kurozai cracked his neck and turned around to stare helmet to face at Kalawarna. "Please kneel." He said and held his arm out.
Kalawarna nodded and got on one knee and looked to the earth.
"Okay. Here we go." Kurozai said and held his left gauntlet out over Kalawarna's head. "It is by my right of birth and status that I induct thee. Kalawarna Kishi, your fiery soul has aligned itself with my red minions and as such you shall be the one to lead them." Kurozai's voice boomed as he spoke the incantation and a circle of fire surrounded Kalawarna.
The red minions cheered as the fire began to close in and cover Kalawarna.
"With a fire in your heart, stand proud and become my general."
Kalawarna felt the heat hit her skin and braved through it. The pain dulled until the fire felt like nothing more than a warm hug around her body.
The fire became heavier and the heat subsided. Kalawarna could feel something tie her hair back into a ponytail. Then something erupted from her back.
Kurozai raised an eyebrow at that.
"Now rise, Kalawarna Kishi, The Fallen Flame." Kurozai commanded.
Kalawarna stood up and felt the armor she wore shift as she moved. A draconic red held up a full sized mirror, causing Kurozai to look at the minion in confusion.
However Kalawarna admired herself in the mirror. Her armor was similar to Kurozai and Issei's. However instead of a kilt like Issei's, hers had a short dress that went down to her knees. Gone was the standard cape, replaced by a long cloth holding her hair up. The same blue hair that was sticking out of the standard Overlordian helmet.
What caught Kurozai and Kalawarna's eyes the most was the pair of protrusions on her back. A pair of wings made from flames.
Kurozai whistled. "Wow! I'll have to ask the spirit about this. They look so cool!"
Kalawarna smiled. "Indeed they do." Kalawarna looked at the two wings as she willed them to change shape, from slits of fire, to feathery like appendages. "What shall I do now my lord?"
"Send Issei and … uh… Asia[1]? Was that her name?"
"You mean Asia my lord?" Kalawarna asked.
"Yeah them, I gotta fully induct them into general-hood. Issei's was a temp boost and well… Asia just works ya know?" Kurozai said as he ushered the red's back into their gate.
"Asia." Kalawarna clarified.
"Don't talk back to me." Kurozai stated, snapping his head to Kalawarna and pointing at her.
Kalawarna chuckled at Kurozai's display of annoyance. "Very well sir. I shall go and retrieve the two." She said and walked away, her armor vanishing from her frame.
"Alright, I have a couple questions for you, so come on out." Kurozai said to no one in particular.
Spirit phased through one of the standing stone pillars.
"So… is Kuoh built over Spree?" Kurozai asked and received a head shake.
The spirit nodded and waved it's hand. A small ripple in space revealed itself and showed that ages ago, Kuoh was once Spree and that Kuoh Academy was built over where Spree Castle once stood.
"Well shit." Kurozai said as he marveled over the revelation. "Does that mean that somewhere in Japan lies the tower?"
The spirit shook his head and changed the scenery to show the ocean. Deep beneath the waves stood the crumbled remains of the Wizard and Third Overlord's tower.
"Oh. Damn." Kurozai said, scratching the back of his head. "I was kinda hoping to raid it." Kurozai admitted with a laugh.
The bushes behind Kurozai rustled and the spirit vanished.
Asia walked through, Issei following behind, holding the foliage out of Asia's way.
"Alright you two, get on one knee and face the dirt." Kurozai said as he cracked his knuckles.
Asia was up first as blue minions crawled out of their gate.
"It is by my right of birth and status that I induct thee, Asia… whatever your last name is, your kind soul has aligned itself with my blue minions and as such you shall be the one to lead them." Kurozai said as a veil of blue magic surrounded the two.
"With hope, kindness and healing in your soul, rise softly and become my general."
Asia felt her soul be washed over by a calming aura.
"Now rise Asia, the healer of oceans." Kurozai said and watched as blue armor covered Asia.
The armor was different from Kurozai's and Kalawarna's, the forearms had fins attached and instead of a cape, Asia had a blue dress that reached down to her shins. On her back a large dorsal fin jutted out of her armor, seemingly made of magic. Instead of having only a gem on her left gauntlet. Asia had a second gem on the left gauntlet embedded in her middle finger, and a soul gem on her right, in the same spot.
"Huh…" Kurozai said while scratching his head. "Seems like the overlordian armor has mended itself around your sacred gear… That's fucking cool!" He said and barked out a laugh.
Asia did a twirl and giggled, while the blue minions returned to their gate. Brown Minions and their rock counterparts rose from their gate and watched on.
"Alright, your turn pervert." Kurozai said with a grimace and a grumble.
Issei grumbled back and felt Kurozai's hand hover over his head.
"It is by my right of birth and status that I induct thee. Issei Hyouduo, your brave soul has aligned itself with my brown minions and as such you shall be the one to lead them."
Issei felt the spiritual armor he had worn before return. Then a weight covered him as the armor became solid.
"With bravery in your heart, and the perversions in your mind… ahem. Stand Tall and become my general." Kurozai said, grinding his teeth as he inducted the perverted male.
"Now rise, Issei Hyouduo, The Brave Human, Scum of The Earth, Worthless tra-"
"Are you done?" Issei asked as he looked up.
"... Yes." Kurozai admitted and let Issei stand up.
Now with the ritual fully complete, Issei's armor changed slightly. The gauntlet on his left arm had been replaced by his sacred gear changing the entire left arm to match the crimson metal and green gems that adorned it. Much like his fellow generals, Issei didn't have a cape, instead a scarf of crimson scales wrapped around his neck and fluttered in the non-existent wind. However it seemed that the cloth for his scarf came from the kilt covering his legs, for now it was in tatters and only strands of cloth covering his armor's codpiece.
[Overlordian Armor and Boosted Gear Merged!] A deep voice shouted out and caused the three to jump, Kurozai even summoned his sword.
A moment of silence passed before Kurozai spoke up. "...what the hell was that?"
[You can Hear me?] The voice asked, causing Issei to lift his arm up as the largest green gem of his sacred gear began to glow.
"Hey Issei, you didn't tell me you were really good at ventriloquism." Kurozai joked as a bead of sweat rolled down his face.
[Do not confuse my voice for my wielder. I am the Heavenly Dragon, DDRAIG!]
Kurozai sputtered out a laugh. "Ddraiging these nuts…" he whispered to himself.
[SILENCE EVIL ONE!] Ddraig shouted, having heard Kurozai. Kurozai jumped back slightly at the outrage from the gauntlet. [I WILL NOT BE HUMILIATED BY ONE OF YOUR KIND!]
"That sounds racist." Kurozai stated as he dismissed his sword and armor.
[FOOL! All other Races pale in comparison to dragons! Dwarves, Elves, Human's and the like mean nothing to me!] Ddraig stated as though he were telling you what time it was.
"THAT IS RACIST!" Kurozai shouted in anger and shock.
Issei ended the situation quickly by dismissing his armor and his sacred gear.
An awkward silence polluted the air. "Yeah I think we should split up for the day… We're just gonna… go home now. Come on, Asia." Issei said as he slowly backed away from Kurozai. Asia followed as she dismissed her armor.
"Yeah, you uh… you do that." Kurozai nodded.
Now alone Kurozai crouched down and held his head in his hands. "What. The. Fuck."
[NEXT TIME!]
Issei summons his sacred gear again for everyone to meet Ddraig.
Ddraig argues with Kalawarna causing Kurozai to step in.
Kurozai learns exactly what sacred gear's his team followers have.
Rias recommends that the Overlord should get a familiar
And four individuals prepare their plan!
[A Racist, A Rhythm and an Overlord!]
[1] Kurozai had pronounced Asia' name as the country and Kalawarna clarified and told him how the name is pronounced.