Dragon of the Elements

by Draconis678

After observing him fighting against the Demon King of his world, Lucifer Sirzechs brings a demon by the name of Kenshin to Kuoh where he soon passes out from his injuries, he is reincarnated as a Devil by Rias who reincarnated the soul he just took in. How will this new twist affect the world around him, and did his family have history in this world? He would soon find out.

127. Consequences and Repercussions

Draconis: (Quickly hides the ending of the last chapter from Kenshin)

Kenshin: What are you doing over there?

Draconis: Nothing, just sorting some things out.

Granberia: So, are you finally going to show my fight with Arcenciel?

Draconis: Yup. It's actually what I'm starting with.

Dragon of the Elements

Chapter 127

Consequences and Reprecussions.

Draconis: Begin!

In the Hyoudou household, in Granberia's and Alma's room, laying in her bed Granberia was tossing and turning, sweat covering her body.

(dream...or nightmare)

Granberia stood against Arcenciel, her body battered and bruised. "Are you done?" Arcenciel asked with a smirk.

"Silence..." Granberia growled.

"Trust me...it won't be the only one.." Arcenciel said slamming her fist into Granberia's armor, caving it in. "I was designed to eliminate you!"

"Grrruhhh" Granberia gasped out as she was sent flying back.

Granberia rose out of the resulting crater. "!" She looked up seeing Arcenciel baring down on her with her leg raised.

"Haaa!" Arcenciel shouted out. "Explosive Leg!" Arcenciel shouted.

"Kaaah? !" Granberia gasped out, blood and bile both shooting out of her mouth.

"Magnetic Storm!" Arcenciel shouted out.

"? !" Granberia's eyes widened as she was lifted upward by an invisible force and shot toward Arcenciel.

"Heh." Arcenciel smirked and slammed Granberia to the ground multiple times before throwing her away.

"Gghhh..." Granberia grunted lifting herself from the crater Arcenciel put her in. "!" Her eyes widened as Arcenciel grabbed her by the strap of her armor.

"Like I said..." Arcenciel said. "I was DESINGED to defeat you." Arcenciel said before tossing her up as black fire surrounded her hands. "Sixteen Palm Black Flames"

"Guuuaaaahhhhh! !" Granberia was sent flying away.

Arcenciel found Granberia laying unconscious and grabbed her. "You aren't even worth killing right now."

(nightmare end)

"Granby!"

"? !" Granberia immediately reached for her sword Ares which she kept at her bedside only for her arm to be pinned down. "!" She looked up only to see Alma with a worried expression. "Haa..haa...haa..haa." Granberia panted.

"Granby are you OK?" Alma said with a concerned look.

Granberia got up and sat at the edge of her bed. "I'm fine Alma. You don't need to worry about me."

"..." Alma at first was hurt by this, but smiled. "Granby's always tried to be independent." She thought before flying behind Granberia and hugging her from behind.

"H-Hey!" Granberia protested.

"Granberia." Alma said using her full name making Granberia pause. "I may tease you, but if you're having problems...please come to me."

Alma loosened her hug and the two looked at each other sitting on Granberia's bed. "I had...a nightmare." Granberia said. "No...I relieved a memory.

"Oh?" Alma said.

"While you were gone, I fought a man made youkai named Arcenciel." Granberia said. "She said she was designed to defeat me and she proved it." She growled. "I've...never felt so pathetic! She even said I wasn't worth killing! Still why was I beaten so easily? !" She said with tears in her eyes before Alma pulled her into an embrace between her breasts. "A-Alma? !"

"Shh shh...relax this is all I'm going to do Granby. Just let yourself relax in my embrace." Alma said stroking Granberia's short red hair.

"..." Granberia eventually fell back to sleep. Alma lowered her back down and stood up, pressing her fingers to Granberia's forehead. "Succubus Dream." She intoned

Granberia would then smile, then blush, dreaming about a certain White Dragon Emperor.

Meanwhile Alma went looking around for Kenshin, before catching him exiting Koneko's room. "How lewd~!"

"Relax. Koneko just wanted a snuggle buddy." Kenshin said with a glower.

"Oh I figured, but I need a favor from you Kenshin-Chan." Alma said.

"?" Kenshin blinked at this. "What is it?"

(break)

Granberia was training in the Hyoudou Residence's dojo, sweat dripping from her body, even the dragon parts. She was panting as she kept slashing Ares in front of her.

"You know, there comes a point where training becomes detrimental."

"? !" Granberia rounded to see Kenshin standing against the door way. "Krh...leave."

"I will not." Kenshin said entering the dojo and approaching Granberia. He wrapped his arms around her. He felt her quiver but smiled. "Relax, I'm not Arcenciel."

"Krrh" Granberia ripped herself out of Kenshin's arms and turned to him crying. "If you know what happened why aren't you angry? !"

"Angry?" Kenshin said.

"This has confused me since I met Alice. She never really punished me for my defeats either, only my failures!" Granberia shouted.

"So you lost, so what?" Kenshin said.

"? !" Granberia stared at him in a state of absolute shock. "W-What?"

Kenshin smiled. "Granberia, we ALL lose battles from time to time. I'm just glad you're still alive."

"But I..." Granberia said.

"You think Vali is undefeated? Nah I whooped that ass so hard he considered bringing out the Juggernaut Drive." Kenshin said.

Granberia glanced down. Kenshin grabbed both of her shoulders making her look up to see him smile. "Granberia, the point I'm trying to make is...that we all lose from time to time. You, me, Alice, everyone. The point I'm trying to make is that it doesn't matter how bad you lose. It's if you can get back up and keep getting back up I've been doing that my whole life."

"!" Granberia looked up at him with wide eyes. "But...I'm your..."

"I don't care. If you lose, just dust yourself off and get stronger. I know you. In a battle against an equal opponent, you'll always do your best, if not for me, then for Alice or yourself." Kenshin said with a smile.

Granberia fell to her knees, starting to cry. "I...I-I'm so sorry, this has just been bugging me for forever."

Kenshin wrapped his arms around her in a gentle embrace. "It's OK Sister." Kenshin said stroking her short red hair. "And I don't mean in the way of Yukari and Miyuki. I know you like Vali and I respect that."

"Thank you..." Granberia said pulling away with a smile.

"Hmm..." Kenshin said stroking his chin.

"What is it?" Granberia asked curiously.

"Oh, I'm just thinking on a way to help you, but it's dangerous." Kenshin said.

"My middle name is Danger." Granberia said with a smirk.

"Heh. I respect the moxy, but are you sure?" Kenshin asked.

"What did I just say?" Granberia said.

"Alright. How high would you say your pain tolerance is?" Kenshin asked.

"Good, even better since our training month with that sadistic Dana." Granberia said.

"I see. That's good." Kenshin nodded. "Because what I plan to teach you is the Vessel of the Elements."

"? !" Granberia let out a short gasp at this.

"This Arcenciel was created to fight you right? Then you will have to hit her with something she's never seen before." Kenshin said before pulling out Chimei Supairaru and pointing it at Granberia as his other hand was surrounded in the elements. "Get ready Granberia because this is going to be one of those training sessions from hell!"

"!" Granberia's eyes widened as she used her Ares to block Kenshin's element covered fist, digging her feet into the floor. "Krrrhhhh!" Granberia growled before looking up, seeing Kenshin overhead, the elements surrounding his blade. "!" She noticed that both his iris' were gold and glanced over to see Tamamo lowering her hands. "He's using the Demigod State? !"

"Grrrhhhhhhh!" Granberia growled, slashing Kenshin away

"Learn to bring the Elements into your body!" Kenshin shouted.

"? !" Granberia gasped. "That's-" Kenshin's fist slammed into Granberia's sternum, sending her crashing back.

"Do you really need to do this?" Salamander asked.

"I do." Kenshin thought. "I've noticed it since I got back. She doubts herself."

"Get up! !" Kenshin shouted. "I won't have a knight of mine act so weak!" He berated.

"K-Khh..." Granberia climbed to her feet.

"Good..." Kenshin said with a smirk as he flew toward her, slashing down her left side only to have it scratch down her armor and scales.

"Heh!" Granberia smirked and punched Kenshin into the wall.

"Gaah!" Kenshin gasped out.

"Haaa!" Granberia appeared in front of him, assailing Kenshin with numerous strikes, that to the point, if Kenshin still had Arrythmia he'd be dead right now. However he smirked. Granberia glared and kicked Kenshin upward.

"? !" Kenshin tried to dodge to his right but Granberia's blade connected as soon as she met him in the sky. "Her Serene Mind has improved!" He thought.

Flames spiraled around Granberia as she pursued Kenshin. "Vaporizing Rebellion Sword!"

"Guaaah!" Kenshin was knocked back as the five flaming strikes. "!" His eyes widened as Granberia was on him in a heartbeat. He reached forward, dropping his blade and gripped both of her wrists. His right iris returning to blue, but the orbs of his Balance Breaker remaining. "I'm impressed you caught on so quickly." Kenshin said with a smile.

"You'd never use the Demigod State against an ally. You or Tamamo cast an illusion over your right eye to make it seem like you were using it." Granberia said as they backed away from each other. "The power just wasn't there."

"It was me." Tamamo said fanning herself with a smile.

"How do you feel?" Kenshin asked.

"Like my muscles are slowly being grinded away." Granberia said.

"Yeah that's an effect you're going to have to deal with. This form you're in is called the Vessel of the Elements. I invented it by taking in the Quadruple Giga into my body." Kenshin said.

"!" Granberia looked up at him in shock. "But that's insane!"

"And I never claimed to be sane." Kenshin smirked. "It grants you a power boost at the cost of your body. You have to determine when to deactivate it, by the way just relax."

"Haa..." Granberia sighed and the power she was feeling left her. Her body felt sore in all sorts of places.

"Since I awakened the Demigod State. I've viewed the Vessel as the gateway to the Demigod State. If Tamamo over there isn't on hand. I'll use it in dire situations." Kenshin said.

Granberia looked down at her hands, then noticed Kenshin walking away. "Kenshin!"

"Hm?" Kenshin turned back toward her.

"I-I won't lose to her again! And I'll awaken this Demigod State in my own way!" Granberia said.

"Heh..." Kenshin smirked. "I'll hold you to that Granberia." He said before leaving with Tamamo.

"Heh!" Granberia trained with a renewed vigor.

Kenshin and Tamamo bumped into Alma. "Did you have to be that harsh Kenshin-Chan?"

"Oh Alma, Granberia wouldn't have it any other way." Tamamo giggled.

"I was just helping her see past what she saw was weakness." Kenshin said before grabbing Alma's shoulders and kissing her on the lips.

"Mm?" Alma moaned curiously before Kenshin pulled away.

"Don't worry Alma. Your childhood friend is fine." Kenshin smiled.

"That's good...but." Alma smiled slyly. "You've got some rather big balls to kiss the Succubus Queen like that."

Kenshin laughed as he walked away. "Yeah, and I know you're just dying to drain em dry." He said.

Alma licked her lips. "You know I am~! I wanna see what has all these other girls so interested in you that they'd share you."

"Why they'd share him has nothing to do with sex, but it helps." Tamamo said rubbing her cheek against Kenshin's.

"Aah! Hey Tamamo." Kenshin said.

Alma came over and rubbed her cheek against Kenshin's other cheek. "Ufufufu!" She giggled.

"You two..." Kenshin said before hugging them both.

"Mmhmhmhm." They both giggled as they pulled away

Kenshin turned to Alma. "Don't worry about Granberia. She's going to be fine."

"Thanks for that Kenshin-Chan. I really needed to hear that." Alma said with a smile. "Aside from Luka, Granberry was my best friend."

(break)

That night.

Rias, Asia, Negi and Raynare were coming out of the baths when they happened along Miki. "Ara if it isn't Asia-Chan, Rias-San, Negi-San and Yuuma-Chan."

"We just came out of the baths, but if I may ask, what are you doing mother?" Rias asked.

"Well..." Miki said. "I guess you could say I'm...looking back on better days." Miki said before picking up a photo album and opening it for the four of them to see.

"Oh, it's a photo album, just bigger than then one Kenshin has." Negi said.

"Mmh?" Miki blinked curiously.

"His necklace, the rectangle shaped object hanging from it is actually a photo album passed down to him from his father Ryuushin-San." Negi explained.

"I see...that's a wonderful sentiment." Miki said. "Well, Yuuma-Chan, Negi-San you weren't here for these, but I've shown these to Rias-San and Asia-Chan."

"Wow, you really recorded every little step of Issei growing up into these." Raynare said, smiling softly.

"...This is...was our only son. No matter what, for us Issei is our cute child. Which is...why I've been looking at these a lot more lately...even if they remind me of what I lost."

Rias, Asia and Negi all smiled at this, feeling how well loved Issei was by his parents...however not everyone was smiling. Raynare's bangs covered her eyes. She felt like someone just stabbed her in the heart. Miki noticed this. "Yuuma-Chan...is everything alright?"

Raynare forced a smile with her eyes closed. "Y-Yeah. I-I'm just...really tired. I think I'm going to go lay down." She said walking away.

"..." Rias and Negi cast worried glances at Raynare. "Um excuse me." Asia said following after her.

"Hmm...How odd." Miki said. "Anyway there was always something about Issei. If he did something bad he'd beat himself up about it and not let it go. He once broke his father's favorite fishing rod as a kid. Gorou told him it was alright, but he just never let it go."

"I see..." Rias said.

"Honestly, Kenshin's the same way." Negi said.

Meanwhile Asia found Raynare in her room crying. "Raynare?"

"O-Oh...A-Asia." Raynare said wiping her eyes.

"Are you OK?" Asia asked, concern in her voice before closing her eyes, shaking her head. "Dumb question. You're obviously not. What is it?"

"..." Raynare bowed her head, stroking her arm. "It's just...I know Issei's parents have thought he was dead for long enough, but I don't want to lose what I have with Issei." She said wiping her eyes.

"Then, maybe you should talk with Onii-Sama, since he plans to tell Okaa-Sama and Otou-Sama everything." Asia said.

"? !" Raynare's eyes widened as she grabbed Asia's shoulders. "E-Everything?" Raynare asked.

"Y-Yes!" Asia said with a worried expression.

"!" Raynare ran out of her room and toward Kenshin's room where he was standing in front of a window.

"I take it you heard Miki's story?" Kenshin asked with his arms crossed.

"Kenshin...please." Raynare said. "Don't tell them about me." She said.

"No." Kenshin said turning toward her.

"No? !" Raynare said with wide eyes.

"Raynare. This is for the best." Kenshin said. "Issei's parents are going to find out eventually. The longer we put this off, the worse it's going to end. I'm sorry, but we have to do this now."

"But I don't want to risk losing what I have with Issei..." Raynare said.

"Why? Because you don't want to have to beg for forgiveness?" Kenshin asked. "Does your pride as a fallen angel deny it?"

"!" Raynare gasped, staring at Kenshin in shock. "No, that's not..."

"..." Kenshin scowled. "I'm not saying that is what it is in the end Raynare. It's merely an accusation. All I'm trying to say...is that Issei's parents deserve to know the truth. I will support you, and explain everything. After that whatever happens happens. I mean...don't you feel sorry for them? Miki and Gorou?" Kenshin asked.

"Hee..." Raynare let out a sob. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't, but what if they don't accept my apology?"

"I will explain everything on your behalf." Kenshin said.

"...Thank you..." Raynare said with a smile.

Kenshin nodded. "Trust me, I will do my best to make sure everything turns out OK Stripper Angel."

Raynare reacted on reflex and smacked Kenshin over the head. "Stop calling me th-!" She paused as she realized what she did. "I-I'm-!"

"Hahaha. Relax. I was just letting you try and improve your mood by tsukkoming me." Kenshin chuckled.

Raynare blinked, but then laughed a bit. "You're a good guy Kenshin." Raynare said as she left.

(break)

The next day.

Kenshin and Issei walked toward a dome shaped space under Kuoh. There they found Ophis hugging the Spectre Dragon Egg tightly.

"Huh, it's almost like you're the Spectre Dragon's expectant mother." Kenshin said.

"Yeah, I never expected that you'd take care of the egg." Issei said.

"I, have never raised children, curious." Ophis said.

"Oh!" Kenshin tapped his fist against his hand. "Ophis in a couple of days I want to introduce you to someone."

"OK..." Ophis said. "Hehefufu..." She said breathing on the egg.

"Is...she lamazze breathing?" Kenshin wondered to himself.

"..." From the side sat Crom Cruach, watching Ophis intently. Kenshin turned to him. "You know, you haven't taken your eyes off Ophis since I got back. It's creepy."

"I'm observing her." Crom said.

"Hrm, well whatever." Kenshin said before sitting next to Ophis. "How do you think it's doing." Kenshin asked.

"There's still life in here if that's what you're asking." Ophis answered.

"Heheheh." Kenshin chuckled hugging her with one arm. "That's good."

"..." Ophis didn't understand why, but she felt warm when he did this. "Hey, can you continue to do that while I hold this? It might help it hatch."

Kenshin moved behind Ophis and hugged her from behind. "If that's what you want."

"..." Kenshin couldn't see it, but Ophis was smiling...and not even she was sure why.

Meanwhile, Asia who was with them approached Crom Cruach and took a bushel of bananas out of her handbag. "U-Umm...if you want, please eat this." Asia nervously said.

"..." Crom Cruach accepted the bananas and Asia came back to Issei and Kenshin.

"Hey...give me one too." Ophis said holding her hand out.

"Of course." Asia said handing Ophis a banana before turning to Issei. "Sometimes I come down here to check on how Ophis is doing." Asia said with a small smile.

"Yeah the relationship between Asia and Ophis was really good. Asia was able to deal with dragons really well. Azazel often says that she has a lot of potential as a dragon tamer." Issei thought.

"Hey Asia, what happened to Fafnir?" Issei said.

"..." Asia closed her eyes, shaking her head. Kenshin and Issei narrowed their eyes.

"I see..." Issei said.

"So he's still sleeping to recover his strength then?" Kenshin asked.

"You don't need to worry." Ophis said. "Fafnir is currently fighting."

"He is a Dragon King. He won't fall so easily." Crom said, as if to echo Ophis.

"Yeah, I have to agree. Fafnir's tougher than you give him credit for Asia. He'll be fine after some rest." Kenshin said. "Ophis, it's almost lunch time as well. Are you fine with-"

"I, will not miss a meal." Ophis said putting down the egg and getting up. Kenshin got up as well and grabbed her hand. "?" Ophis looked up at him curiously only for Kenshin to smile at her.

"C'mon. I'm sure they're cooking one of your favorites." Kenshin said.

"..." The warmth in Ophis' body intensified at Kenshin's smile and words. "What is this feeling?" Ophis wondered.

(Break)

Two Days later.

Everyone was gathered downstairs. However Dulio, Griselda,, Ikuse and even Kuroka and Le Fay were unable to make it. Kenshin had even called Kanon and Hiruko, but they said that they were guarding Alipheese and Ilias.

"..." Kenshin went silent.

"What's up?" Azazel asked, seeing a similar expression on Issei's face.

"Well...even though Dad thinks I'm not actually his son because I died. He asked me to go fishing with him." Issei said. "I had to turn him down because of what we're doing today."

"Issei, you could have stayed behind and fished with your Dad. I could have explained it to Ravel." Kenshin said.

"No, I want to see her too. She's OUR manager not just yours." Issei said.

"Hmn, alright then." Kenshin said conceding the argument.

"Though even if he doesn't know. You should still go fishing together with him sometime." Azazel said grabbing Issei's shoulder. "Your parents won't be by your side forever. So when Kenshin reveals that you're still alive, you should properly fulfill your responsibility as their child." He turned to Rias and Kenshin. "You need to remember these words as well."

"I understand them very well, but isn't it about time?" Rias asked.

"If you have anything to do with her not being by my side any longer, just know I'm coming for that ass." Kenshin said.

"Haha, don't worry Kenshin I won't." Azazel laughed.

"Hmhmhm." Hikari giggled at Kenshin's protectiveness while waving at Azazel as if to say. "Don't worry, he's just being protective."

Azazel waved her off as well. "Oh I know, he's done this with me enough times." He brought his hands together and the large transportation circle began to glow. After a few seconds everyone was transported to their location.

When the light disappeared, everyone looked around, seeing a beach. "A beach at night time?" Miyuki said as she looked around.

"This kind of looks like Undine's Spring." Erubetie said.

"It kind of does." Undine said from within Kenshin.

"When I viewed the memories of Kenshin Kuroshi upon his death, I saw the view of the spirit Undine's spring. I decided to copy some of it into this reproduced dimension called Another World."

"!" Everyone looked over to see Ajuka sitting in a beach chair lounging while a bed was sitting next to him. Ajuka closed the book he was reading and formally greeted everyone. "Hello members of DxD." Ajuka said with a smile.

Azazel stepped forward and extended his hand toward Ajuka. "It's been a long time since we saw each other Ajuka." Azazel said.

Ajuka smiled as they shook hands. "Being able to meet you like this without any other VIP's present is a first, Former Governor Azazel-Dono."

"Hold on, did you plan this?" Raynare asked.

"Correct you are, little Fallen Angel. You could say that our meeting is rather dangerous, even if there are members of DxD to intervene." Ajuka said.

"Ajuka-Sama, what about Raiser and Ravel?" Rias asked.

"Azazel said you saved them, are they here?" Kenshin asked.

Ajuka glanced toward the bed at his side. "I recently informed the Phenex family about their safety, so they came here with my coordinates and picked up Raiser Phenex, but they though it'd be more appropriate if Ravel were to be greeted by her lover and her friends." He said with a smile.

"Ravel! Ravel!"

"Ravel! Ravel!"

Koneko, Gasper, Issei and Kenshin all ran to Ravel's side.

"Nnn...Issei-Sama, Gasper-San...Koneko-San?" Ravel said.

"Uwuaaaahhhhh!"

"E-Eh? !" Ravel said as she was embraced by Issei, Gasper and Koneko.

"Ravel-San I was so worried!" Gasper cried out.

"Ravel, I'm so glad you're alright!" Issei said.

"Baka Ravel! Don't worry me like that again!" Koneko shouted with tears rolling down her cheeks.

"A-Alright, but...where's Kenshin-Sama?" Ravel asked.

Issei, Gasper and Koneko backed away smiling as Kenshin approached her. "Heya." Kenshin said with a smile.

"Kenshin-Sama?" Ravel said. Kenshin knelt down and hugged Ravel. "K-Kenshin-Sama? !"

"Please don't ever worry me like that again." Kenshin said squeezing her tightly.

"..." Ravel smiled and hugged Kenshin tightly. "Ok Kenshin-Sama, but I can't make any promises."

"All I can ask for is that you try." Kenshin said pulling away, but not before kissing Ravel on the cheek.

"Alright, now that is out of the way, I can get to the other reason I invited you here." Ajuka said before taking something out of his pocket, it was a chess piece. "!" Every reincarnated devil could feel the presence emanating from it.

"Is there a connection to that chess piece?" Yukari asked.

"Y-Yeah, it doesn't feel like any other Evil Piece." Miyuki said.

"That's because this is the King Piece."

"What? !" Everyone shouted. Kenshin, Rias and Sona all pressed their hands to their chests, being Kings themselves. "Wait. When Issei and I were helping Raiser, he mentioned the King Piece." Kenshin said.

"He didn't truly know what he was talking about." Ajuka said.

"Hrm..." Azazel grunted calmly. "I've heard the rumors, though this is my first time ever seeing it."

"You already knew about it?" Issei asked while Kenshin nodded.

"Like I said, there were rumors, after signing the agreement with the devils. I continued to search for the truth." Azazel said.

Rias looked on in disbelief. "King...Piece? How is that possible? The technology to produce the King piece hasn't been developed right? Isn't it said that simply completing the registration process to become King with the Monument is enough? That's how the system works, right?"

Ajuka nodded. "What you just said is correct, the King Piece originally didn't exist, what you said just now was the original Evil Pieces system, and the registration process for becoming King...no, actually I can only say that that's all there is to the registration system. However in order to not let the King Piece be exposed in the current story which exists, when a servant Devil is promoted, the piece within their body fusing or overlapping with the King piece was judged to be a very dangerous thing." He said fingering around with the piece in his hand, continuing. "The characteristic of this piece is simply power enhancement, however the strengthening isn't as weak as as just two or three times. As long as one possesses this and can awaken it, it could be ten times, or even over a hundred times is possible. That means power can be enhanced far more than normal. That's why the King piece was prohibited." Ajuka explained. "The fear that people who obtained this sort of power could have malicious intentions toward Devilkind and the government and could go even as far as to harm the government. Excessive power will often blind people's eyes."

Ajuka paused to wave his hand as the images of multiple people appeared. "Before I begin. Kenshin Kuroshi."

"?" Kenshin sent Ajuka a curious gaze.

"Serafall tells me that you met and fought with Rizevim in Makai, right?" Ajuka said.

"Yes?" Kenshin said.

"When your latent power came out of you and you were able to control it with both mind and body, what did you feel?" Ajuka asked.

"Hrmm..." Kenshin stroked his chin in thought. "When I finally managed to bring it under my complete control. I don't know...I just kind of felt like all kinds of power was exploding out of me, at my core."

"May I see your King Piece?" Ajuka asked.

Kenshin approached Ajuka and reached toward his chest, pulling out his King piece and handed it to Ajuka. "..."

"Hmm...I see." Ajuka said with a slow nod. "It seems your power of the Elements, Ophis' blessing and mana, the flesh of your body carved from Great Red and the King Piece combined. That is what caused the Demigod State to become a reality." Ajuka said handing his piece back. "What's more...I don't think it's even half of your potential."

"Shiva did tell me that when I mastered the Demigod State there was a whole other realm of power waiting for me." Kenshin said.

"So I ask...do you have malicious thoughts toward the Underworld?" Ajuka asked.

"...Maybe against the Great King Faction, but I'm willing to shelve those. I just want peace...so I can rest." Kenshin said. "I've been fighting the good fight since I was ten years old. Considering my sister Yukari and I got blasted back in time, it's been longer...at this point...I just want to rest and enjoy a happy life with the ones I love."

Ajuka nodded. "Anyway. The people shown here are all the top ranked Rating Game contestants. One thing they all have in common is that they are all from the original 72 pillars, pure blooded High class devils. Furthermore they are all users of the King piece. This was the idea of the higher ups in the Underworld. It hasn't been publicly stated. As a result, the users of these pieces are known as ultimate class devils and it wouldn't be an understatement to say they're even Satan class."

"What? !" Everyone said.

Sona went on. "Well, the true power of those shown here in the top rankings is...?"

"Ah, them, the majority of them are using a power which can't publicly be stated as their own power, to climb the ranks. Most of the game's management executives are also people who are on their side. But retaining the King piece using bribery to obtain the commercial rights, along with the ideas of the higher ups...they conspire beforehand to manipulate their games. They're constantly involved in unfair and dishonest competitions. Even then there are people who have used their own power to become top ranking players such as the former Dragon King Tannin and Rudiger Rosenkreutz. Kenshin, I believe you replaced the latter as the referee for the Gremory-Bael match up because he had something come up last minute."

Ajuka went on. "Well, it's the same as competitions in the human world. The Rating Games themselves can get rigged and I didn't manage the actual system itself. There may even be other Cannot be touched and Cannot be spoken things which are being used. As the initiator, no matter the era, simply taking a step away from producing things, will cause things to get out of hand." Ajuka said. "That is to say, although the competition is quite fierce, as long as one has true strength, anyone can obtain fame in the Rating Games. To the people in the higher ups, it's not a shame, but the players who are able to break through the status quo are only the exceptionally skilled like you guys, for others though, it's an impossible task."

Kiba spoke up. "The reason why the top ranked contestants don't have much change in rank is because..."

"So not even the Council, but even the Rating Games themselves are a rigged shitshow." Miyuki said with a growl.

"I won't say that you're wrong Miyuki Tsuki. This kind of tug of war state is because there are perfect adjustments to balance it. It's just the old Devils who are secretly controlling things in order to reap the benefits. It's really just a competition for the old Devils' top ranked players so that they can generate a lot of money. As long as they're able to control the competition, the profits that they will receive will simply increase. No matter how eye catching a reincarnated devil is, those who challenge the top ranked players will undoubtedly face an unfair challenge."

Sona fell to her knees with shocked, wide eyes. "...How can this be...? !"

Saji and Kenshin came over to her, both revealing anguished expressions. "Ajuka, please tell me this is a lie." Kenshin said with an embittered look, holding Sona with one arm. "If this is true, it makes Sona's dream of opening a Rating Game School into just that...a dream." Kenshin said.

"Sirzechs can't do much about them either, right?" Azazel asked.

"For now that's how it is." Ajuka nodded. "On the surface it's just a political front that they're pretending to actively deal with, however if they act rashly, the balance of the Underworld will collapse. With the issues related to the survival of the race and internal strife on top of that, both the young and old are in a heated situation where everything could collapse in a single instant. More over, the opponents are the numerous cunning old Devils, for their own interests and the sake of their aristocratic society, they'll do anything. To that extent, they're even more troublesome than the Old Satan Faction as they harbor an even deeper darkness than them. Even for Sirzechs and I who are known as Super Devils, we can only appear to push back and forth on the surface politically. Kenshin, with your beating of Rizevim, you in the Demigod State can be counted in this same class."

"Wait...but why are you telling us this?" Kenshin asked.

"Isn't this extremely confidential information that only the higher ups and the Satans know about?"

Ajuka said. "Normally yes...if it were not for Diehauser Belial himself knowing about this."

"? !" Everyone gasped in shock. "Is Diehauser genuine?" Azazel asked.

"Well, he is pure in his virtue, using his own talent and ability to become the Champion of Devils. He never used the King piece and he still reached the very top. That's the reason behind the incident that occurred earlier this month. Rizevim Rivan Lucifer was able to successfully snatch Agreas due to Diehauser's assistance. It was all in order to pursue the truth of everything."

"WHAT? !" Everyone but Kenshin shouted.

"Tch...I fucking knew it." Kenshin growled.

"What do you mean?" Ajuka asked.

"The morning of the attack on Auros. I happened to see Diehauser speaking with someone." Kenshin said. "I fronted him off about it. I asked him why he'd even bother coming to Sona's Academy at all. The Belial clan never voiced their support for it. I then called him out for being an Ultimate Class devil, and not wanting to become a Satan. He then went on to say that he was searching for the fate of Cleria Belial, that he didn't care if it pitted him against the Underworld."

"..." Rias' shoulders began shaking. "That champion actually participated in a terrorist attack...I can't believe it."

Yukari approached Rias from behind and hugged her. "It seems so..." Yukari said.

"Th-Thank you." Rias said placing her hands over hers.

"He defected precisely because he discovered the truth. He must have thought this through and didn't just do it impulsively." Xenovia said.

"Yeah." Granberia said.

"He has his own reasons, you could say that it's the fault of the old Devils...the ways of thinking of those older Devils has gradually been distorting the standards of the Underworld. It finally reached the limit and the Champion used this opportunity to take action." Ajuka explained.

"If so..." Kenshin said. "Why did Diehauser drag Raiser and Ravel into this?"

"Could it be that Emperor Belial was using it as a terrorist attack?" Issei asked.

"He did it in order to call me out." Ajuka said. "He only wanted to talk to me, that's why he used those two. During a match, when misconduct occurs, that's something I personally manage. In order to fulfill this condition, the Champion used his ability against the system itself. His ability is called Worthless. It can completely invalidate a special ability as long as he understands how it works. He invalidated the retiring system of the Rating Game, which triggered the emergency program to be initiated. Not only did Tiamat appear but I did as well, to confirm why the Emperor was doing what he did. "

"So, was the King Piece the thing you didn't want Sirzechs and Zekram to hear about?" Kenshin asked.

"You could say that, but the Rating Game also uses cameras for the audiences as well as cameras with other purposes such as surveillance. The latter is not only used by management, the higher ups are also able to view it. " Azazel answered. "The conversation between Ajuka and Belial was also likely heard by the two siblings. If things aren't handled well they will be disposed of."

"Disposed, how will...!" Issei was cut off by Kenshin.

"I won't let that happen." Kenshin said, scowling deeply. "I'll kill every last one of those fuckers before I let that happen."

"Don't worry, I ensured their safety with absolute certainty before I called Lord and Lady Phenex. For young people like you with a bright future, to be killed because of those old guys plots, that's something I absolutely cannot agree with." Ajuka said.

"Ajuka-Sama." Sona said. "What are the plans for the Champion now that he's no longer here?"

Ajuka closed his eyes. "...Everything that we just discussed will be announced to the entire underworld and the various factions."

"WHAT? !" Everyone but Kenshin shouted.

"Perhaps that will come at the expense of even more victims than the past?" Sona said, her expression bitter, with tears in her eyes.

"That's probably for the best though." Kenshin said making everyone turn to him. "If people are gaming the system, then the system must be fixed so that it is fair for everyone. Do I exactly agree with it? No, but the hardest choices that must be made require the strongest wills."

"Yes, there will be a considerable number of sacrifices. Especially because the incident this time is quite radical. Together with the Agreas battle, the things which have been lost are things which cannot be ignored." Ajuka said.

"So where is the Champion now?" Rias asked.

"He forcibly transferred away. He may have used Rizevim's power, or he probably used the power of that Evil Dragon who's renowned for his magic, Azi Dahaka. He thought that if he stayed too long with me, it would be dangerous." Ajuka answered.

"Still why only with Raiser's match? Couldn't it have worked with any of his opponents? Why involve Raiser and Ravel?" Issei asked.

"You will know soon enough. He is unexpectedly wise." Ajuka said.

"Ajuka-Sama, you make it sound like you and he are running a long con on Rizevim." Kenshin said.

"Not exactly. He found out about the corruption of the Rating Game and came to me about it. Why he's working with Qlippoth is unknown even to me." Ajuka said. "He didn't have to do that to find out about Cleria's fate. This King Piece I'm holding is actually his. On that note. I will allow you to keep your King Piece. You seem like a good enough person who wouldn't use it for an unfair advantage."

"Well from what you said, it sounds like I've already been using it." Kenshin said placing it against his chest."

"Indeed." Ajuka said. "However I feel I can trust you to not abuse the abilities."

"I just have one question." Kenshin said. "Sirzechs...does he possess one of the King Pieces?"

"..." Ajuka closed his eyes. "I won't lie to you, he does, but no one has ever made him use it, not even Hades."

"..." Kenshin went silent before changing the subject. "You know that we hacked the feed right, we heard everything up until it cut out. It was heavily censored too." Kenshin said.

"Those old devils will have heard your conversation with Emperor Belial. They might come to question your negligence." Azazel said.

"To some extent of what happened in that video has been tampered with. Those old guys are making the wrong move." Ajuka said.

"Hrmn." Azazel shrugged. "I see. Even if the Champion did something, then there will be a reasonable response. Given that it's you, you definitely would have made preparations."

"That is the case for now. I am a Satan after all. It's also something only I can do."

"Correct, but even if a lot of things happen, we need to keep the number of casualties to a minimum." Azazel said.

"Well yeah. I won't allow any civilians to become victims when they are innocent." Ajuka said.

Azazel nodded. "Thank you again for the matter involving Ravel and Raiser, Ajuka." Azazel said.

"Of course. It is after all quite rare for young people with such bright futures to appear, I would never allow them to die like that. The current Rating Game situation is a result of my laissez-faire attitude. If possible I want to purify the elements of the Game environment. Raiser Phenex as well as you young Devils could be the ones with vital talent which is required to change the Rating Games." Ajuka said.

Issei stepped forward, along with Kenshin. "I don't understand the complicated issues, but I trust Azazel-Sensei and the Four Satans when it comes to politics. Still..." Issei and Kenshin bowed forward.

"Let us thank you for saving Raiser and our precious manager Ravel." Kenshin said.

Koneko and Gasper ran up to their sides and bowed as well. "We want to thank you as well." They both said.

Ajuka smiled. "Well, you young devils will face many troubles, but please overcome them. The circumstances above you have the people above you to deal with them. Afterwards, no matter what happens, you all should enthusiastically show your spirits, protecting the things you want to protect."

Azazel went on to ask. "Tell me one thing. How many King Pieces are there that currently exist?"

"The production was already stopped during the initial development stage. No one even knows the production method, and only I made them. So it's not possible for new pieces to be made though. There are currently nine in total, however two more were made. Sirzechs requested it of me, and after he explained it, I accepted."

"Who holds the extra two?" Rias asked.

Ajuka pointed at her and Kenshin. "The two of you."

"? !" Kenshin and Rias gasped as everyone turned to them.

"When Rias became a King, it was like Sirzechs knew she was meant for great things, so he asked me to make one for her." Ajuka paused as he turned to Sona. "I was also asked by your sister, but I refused saying I wanted to see where you'd go. I still can if you want."

"I'll think about it." Sona said.

Ajuka nodded. "As for how many currently exist I currently have four while the other five are in the hands of the higher up devils." Ajuka said with a grim look. "I plan to spend the next few thousand years reclaiming them. This is the responsibility I should fulfill as the creator."

"You said that I had a King Piece, why?" Kenshin asked.

"Because it was the only piece that could contain your power." Ajuka said. "Rias had one too, but it only activated when yours and her souls fused." He explained. "Yours and hers powers fusing."

Kenshin and Rias shared a glance. Ajuka shook his head. "Don't worry it didn't even START awakening until you gain the power of Great Red's body and Ophis' flesh. In this regard I think this is what Sirzechs meant." Ajuka said.

"Wait, you almost make it sound like Onii-Sama KNEW Kenshin and I's powers and souls would fuse." Rias said.

"Hahaha, nono." Ajuka chuckled. "It's just he knew that when he brought Kenshin here, that his power and influence would have pushed you to get stronger and stronger, and wanted to give you power to contain it as well." Ajuka turned to Sona. "Like I said I can make one for you if you like."

"Like I said, I'll think about it." Sona said.

"Very well, that is a wise choice." Ajuka said. "If the King piece is used by someone by someone who is already too strong, or by someone who has a special ability, an overload may occur. In the worst case, it would endanger their lives. Even if they were saved it wouldn't be any better. That's why instead of amplifying your powers. I edited your King Pieces to contain your powers." Ajuka said. "However understand that one day you will break that restraint and awaken your full power. Both of you."

"There's a whole other power awaiting you." Kenshin recalled Shiva saying.

"Hmn." Kenshin smiled. "It's fine Ajuka-Sama. Shiva told us the same thing. If I awaken it first, I'll just help Rias attain it for herself."

"Hahaha." Ajuka chuckled. "Very well then. There is also something else, Former Governor Azazel-Dono."

"Hm? What is it?" Azazel said.

"It'll be best if you can realize it, to be honest if I were your enemy, in order to bring down DxD, you would be the first person I'd target. You're fare too talented, not only to this team, even for the various faction, you're an outstanding consultant. The next time Indra and Hades aim for something, it will be you...I hope you realize that." Ajuka said.

"Heh, that's the same as what the God of Destruction told me, but I've more or less prepared some self protection measures. That said. I've heard you've also plunged into some strange things. You know the whereabouts of Innovate Clear and Telos Karma right?" Azazel asked. "You did that with your own team. That has something to do with this space doesn't it?"

Ajuka shook his head. "Sorry, but you're wrong. This is my field. Even if you are familiar with Sacred Gears, you probably won't be able to understand. If you want to know why, It's because it exists outside of this world."

"I see..." Azazel said.

"Hm?" Ajuka said as a communication circle appeared next to his ear. He narrowed his eyes in response. "A hotline huh? Ho, to some extent it's an unexpected moved, but a bad one as well." He turned to DxD. "You all should return immediately." He said with a serious tone.

"Why what happened?" Rias asked.

"...Ophis was attacked by an Evil Dragon." Ajuka said.

"WHAT? !" Everyone shouted.

"Azazel, take us back now!" Kenshin said rushing over to carry Ravel in his arms.

"Right!" Azazel said as they all disappeared.

Ajuka sighed as he stood up. "I have a feeling that this is all about to snowball into an avalanche."

(break)

Later

Everyone was in Ophis' room. Dulio had rushed over as well. Ravel was brought to her room as well. Kenshin and Issei both asking Koneko to keep an eye on her. Her response.

"Leave it to me Kenshin-Senpai, Issei Senpai."

"This is horrible." Miyuki said looking over Ophis as she laid in her bed.

"My god." Kazumi said ignoring the pain that saying that caused.

"Please get better." Asia said as she healed her.

"Here Asia let me help." Yukari said kneeling down next to her, extending her hands toward Ophis.

"Thank you Yukari-San." Asia said with a smile.

Ophis' clothes were ripped and tattered. A voice called out. "Kenshin."

Everyone rounded to see Draco, Kanon, Hiruko, Alipheese, Ilias, Micaela, Katerea, and Lilith entering. Everyone entered a battle stance but Kenshin waved them off. "Relax they aren't here to fight." Kenshin said.

"Then why aren't you relaxing?" Ilias asked.

"Excuse it...I'm just angry that Ophis is hurt." Kenshin said.

Lilith walked up to him. "Excuse me...but can Lilith try something?"

"Hm?" Kenshin and everyone else said.

"It won't affect Lilith too much." Lilith said as she walked toward Ophis. "Please stop healing." She said to Asia and Yukari.

"E-Eh, O-OK." Asia said.

"Alright Lilith-Chan." Yukari said with a smile.

Lilith extended her hands toward Ophis and let her mana flow outward. Her wounds which had been healed by Asia were already gone, but Ophis' eyes opened slowly and she looked up at Lilith. "You...are me..."

Lilith smiled at this. "Lilith is, but she is not." She said as she pressed her hand against Ophis' chest. "When she was created Rizevim used that Sacred Gear to create a soul for her. So we are the same age. Person and soul, but we are not."

"..." Ophis smiled back. "We are...but we are not. I see what you are saying. I'm happy to meet you little sister."

"..." Lilith smiled back. "I'm happy to meet you older sister. As for what Lilith just did. She returned a quarter of Aneki's total power back to her. We're now equals."

"I see." Ophis said looking down at herself.

Dulio meanwhile was explaining what he saw had happened. "It looks like she was attacked in that underground space. I felt anxious so I rushed over, but by the time I got there, the Evil Dragon had already escaped, besides the one who arrived before me was Crom Cruach." Dulio pointed at Crom Cruach who was leaning against a wall. In order to protect the Spectre Dragon egg she was beaten."

Kenshin turned to Crom Cruach. "What were you doing while this was happening?" Kenshin asked.

"I had to step away for a moment." Crom said. "Er...I had to use the restroom."

Kenshin stared for a moment. "I guess they waited for the right time. I can accept that."

Azazel burst into the room " Shit! How did it come to that? Those bastards actually went and done something like that...!" Azazel said smacking his chest a few times as he adjusted his breathing.

"Dad, what is it?" Raynare asked.

"Azazel try to calm down." Hikari said patting Azazel on the back.

"Haa...haa..." Azazel panted. "Issei, listen to me calmly, understand? Please remain calm."

"What happened? Sensei, what is it?" Issei said.

"...Your parents, they were just kidnapped by Qlippoth." Azazel said.

"!" Issei's eyes widened in shock.

"Wait...what?" Kenshin asked.

"You have to be kidding!" Rias and Asia shouted.

"Unfortunately I'm not, come with me." Azazel said.

(break)

Everyone watched a recording of the underground space where the Spectre Dragon egg was being kept. When a twenty meter long black scaled dragon appeared and confronted Ophis. They watched as she was subjected to extreme cruelty. It even held Gorou and Miki captive in his front claws. "That's...Nidhogr." Rossweisse explained in disgust as the dragon's saliva or venom dripped onto the floor. Ophis then knew she couldn't fight against Nidhogr and relaxed her fighting stance.

"It's also staring at the egg. How despicable...!" Rias seethed.

"...Ophis knew she couldn't put Issei's parents in danger, so instead of fighting that dragon...she protected the egg with her own body." Miyuki said.

"But how? How did the Evil Dragon infiltrate that place?" Griselda asked. "I mean there are powerful barriers set up all around Kuoh."

"It's what Nidhoggr kidnapped the Hyoudous for." Azazel said with a regretful look. "They didn't have Lilith any longer, so they had to improvise." He said grabbing his hair. "What a useless barrier!"

"When I got there I first checked on Ophis, then Joker over there arrived, I moved to attack Nidhoggr when I saw him already warping away." Crom explained. "Had I been there and saw Ophis' hesitance to fight I would have jumped in."

Issei silently watched this recording with a blank expression, and even after the recording Issei remained silent. A red aura wrapping around him. He was continuously releasing a pressure which was different from before. The incredible force of the pressure caused everyone to become afraid to say anything.

Kenshin looked over at Tamamo, moving to make a handsign and waved her off. Kenshin approached Issei. "Issei." Kenshin said.

"..." Issei looked up at Kenshin with an empty look.

Kenshin narrowed his eyes in regret. "I'm sorry. That order could have only come from one person...and it was only made because I didn't kill him."

"Why didn't you?" Issei said. "You're supposed to be the ultimate assassin...! I get our promise to Vali but he was obviously too dangerous a person to let live!"

"Hey, Issei! You're being unfair!" Yukari said.

"!" Issei turned his gaze toward Yukari.

"!" Yukari froze on the spot. "Wh-What's this feeling? Wh-Why do I feel...so hesitant.

"Hey!" Kenshin said grabbing Issei by the face, turning Issei back toward him. "I'm the one at fault here, leave Yukari out of this!"

"I finally get how Vali feels, from the bottom of my heart...and also...why did such a thing have to happen? !" Issei said grabbing a hold of Kenshin's chest. "If my parents die because of this Kenshin, I am going to kill you."

"..." Kenshin narrowed his eyes in regret. "And...I would accept that."

Rias cut between them and split them apart. "Please stop Issei." Rias said. "What will killing Kenshin solve? Will it bring them back?"

"Krrhhh!" Issei backed away with tears in his eyes. "I know it won't! I know it all! But, but...! DAMN IT! Dad, Mom are...! THAT BASTARD...! THAT BASTARD RIZEVIM...! !"

Kiba slapped his hand down on Issei's shoulder. "Calm down Issei-kun."

Issei brushed his hand off and turned to him scowling. "You, of all people are telling me to calm down, Mr. 'My wrath toward Excalibur is unquenchable?' How can I? ! My friend Ophis has been assaulted and my parents have been abducted."

"That's exactly why you need to be calm. This is obviously the enemy's trap." Kiba said. "If you keep going on like this, the enemy will only succeed." Kiba said.

Issei held onto Kiba, but then bowed his head. "Those...Bastards...I'll never forgive them..." Issei said

Kiba grabbed Issei and pinned him to the wall. "Issei, I can't replace you, Rias Gremory's Pawn can only be you. The reason I say this is because my most important friend said to me, you are Rias Gremory's Knight.

"!" Issei's eyes widened for a moment before settling into a wry smile. "Those words...that I said to you back then. You sent them back to me."

Kiba nodded. "Issei, I won't tell you not to get angry, but please return to your usual self. If you forget those words which were originally your own. Your own true strength will be limited. Hyoudou Issei's true value, is that he restrains the anger within himself and doesn't allow his field of vision to narrow, allowing him to find opening in his opponents."

Kenshin closed his eyes. "Issei...if something happens to Miki and Gorou...my life is yours in payment."

Yukari, Miyuki, and Hikari all turned to him with shocked looks. Kenshin smiled grimly. "Don't give me that look you three. I could have prevented all of this, by simply killing Rizevim when I had the chance."

"It's not only you who's feeling sadness for your parents."

Everyone turned to Asia who was crying ceaselessly. "...Asia..." Issei said as his eyes regained their usual focus.

"...For me, they're the mother and father that I always wanted..." Asia sobbed. "I also...!" She buried her face in her hands.

Seeing Asia crying, Issei shook his head and covered his face with his hands. "Everyone, Asia...Kenshin...Yukari, I'm sorry...I'm so sorry."

Yukari walked up and placed her hand on Issei's shoulder and smiled. "Hey...I get it...you were worried about your parents and you held Kenshin partly responsible."

"Yet he wasn't." Issei said. "Kenshin and I...we both wanted to keep our promise to Vali."

"Don't worry about it." Kenshin said with the smallest of smiles. "Wouldn't be the first time someone's threatened to kill me...Hm?" He felt a glowing from his pocket and pulled out the purple charm he had made for Alice. "Huh? Alice is calling me? Maybe she's just letting me know she made it back to Maouzyou safely. Alright I could use some good news. Everyone stand back. He said throwing the charm forward and making a handsign. A poof of smoke emitted as it activated. "You make it home alright Alice?" Kenshin asked.

"This...isn't Lady Alipheese."

"? !" Everyone's eyes widened as Alice's voice didn't emit from the smoke. The smoke cleared to reveal an injured Akatama.

"Akatama?" Kenshin said with wide eyes. "What happened to you...and why do you have the summoning tag I gave to Alice?" Kenshin asked.

"..." Akatama grabbed his left arm which was in a sling. "Kenshin, I have terrible news."

"What...?" Kenshin said.

"Alice-Sama never made it back to the capitol." Akatama said.

"WHAT? !" Granberia, Tamamo, Alma and Erubetie all shout.

"What happened...?" Kenshin asked.

Azazel saw the look in Kenshin's eyes but didn't say anything. Akatama went on. "On the way back to Rashoumen, we were attacked by a devil."

"? !" Everyone in the room gasped in shock.

"What did they look like?" Kenshin said, his tone as cold as ice. "I'll run them down and tear their fucking throat out."

"I can give you something better...their name." Akatama said.

"Which is?" Kenshin asked.

"Diehauser Belial." Akatama said.

"..." Kenshin went silent for a moment. "The...Emperor...huh?" He finally said. "He beat all of you I assume?"

"Yes...he used this strange power to completely nullify our powers." Akatama said. "Inutora's durability, Bureijin's flames. Jordan's wind attacks? All useless."

"That's because he has an ability called Worthlessness." Azazel explained.

"I see..." Akatama said. "Kenshin...I'm sorry, we weren't able to defend Her Majesty even though you were counting on us to. She went with him to spare our lives...I passed out after this."

"I see...did he mention why he was doing it?" Kenshin asked.

"He said he was doing it on someone's orders." Akatama said.

"..." Kenshin turned to Azazel. "Diehauser, he's part of the Great King Faction right?"

"..." Azazel didn't answer.

"...Well?" Kenshin asked, his eyes boring into the former governor's

"Yes..." Azazel said with a sigh. "It's why he was Sairaorg's coach in the Youth Devil's tournament."

"...I see..." Kenshin said turning back to Akatama. "Cousin, go back to the capitol and rest. Heal your wounds."

Akatama nodded. "Shall I notify the Taiyoukai Council of this then? They're gathering for a meeting, but don't know why they've been summoned yet."

"Yes." Kenshin and Tamamo both said. "But tell them to keep the contents of the meeting to themselves for the time being and to be on standby and be prepared for battle." Tamamo said.

"Yes, at your will." Akatama said bowing to them before leaving.

"Tamamo, come with me." Kenshin said turning to walk toward the door.

"Yes." Tamamo said.

(clench!)

"..." Kenshin turned his head toward Azazel who held him by the shoulder. "Let. Go." He said with a growl.

"No, Kenshin just listen to me for a second and calm do-." Azazel was cut off as Kenshin grabbed him by the shirt and drove him into the wall.

"Calm down? ! CALM DOWN? ! !" Kenshin shouted, finally losing his patience. "Alice and our two children she's carrying were kidnapped by that fucking bastard Belial for god only know fucking what and you want me to calm down? !" He panted, gritting his teeth.

"Kenshin, think! Who would benefit from kidnapping Alice? Who would benefit the most from making you this irate?" Azazel said.

"..." Kenshin's eyes looked downward

"If you do what I think you're going or were going to do...you will fracture the Alliance." Azazel said.

"..." Kenshin let go of Azazel and bowed his head. "I know...but...I have to know who to target. I have to save them!"

"..." Azazel narrowed his eyes solemnly. "I know Kenshin. Just looking at you...I know you're angry, but like Issei was just now...you're terrified."

"Please ju-"

"Kenshin!" The door burst open revealing Rasai.

"Rasai? What is it?" Kenshin asked.

"Th-The Council! The Great King Faction is holding a vote to have you banished from the council!" Rasai said.

"..." Everyone stared at them. "...Oyaji...understand that I'm only going to ask questions. If they give me the wrong answers...then I'm sorry." Kenshin said walking away.

"..." Azazel let out a sigh as Hikari approached him. She placed her hand on Azazel's shoulder with a smile.

"It's going to be OK. Ken-Chan maybe out of sorts right now, but when he gets his answers he'll make the right decisions" She said kissing Azazel on the cheek.

Azazel sighed again, this time with a smile. "I hope you're right Hikari."

(break)

Kenshin and Tamamo appeared in the Underworld capitol of Lilith. "What the? Didn't you warp us to the council chambers?" Tamamo asked.

"I did...something's blocking me. Looks like Magdaran was right." Kenshin said using Rasai's real name.

"Reincarnated Devil Kuroshi!"

"Hm?" Kenshin looked across from him to see a group of devils.

"The name's Kenshin Tsuki Kuroshi of the joined Kuroshi Tsuki devil clans." Kenshin shouted back.

"No it isn't." The head of the unit stepped forward a scowl on his face. "You are not a true devil!"

"You, you're the head of the Barbatos' son." Kenshin said. "The one that's been stalking Sona Sitri." Kenshin said. "I actually wasn't kidding about that. I was giving you one last chance by saying that, so that Lord Sitri and Lady Leviathan wouldn't punish you."

"You really think I respect the orders of that disrespectful clan head and that fake Satan bitch? !" Barbatos Jr. said. "I'm going to kill you and make that bitch mine!"

"..." Kenshin's eyes narrowed into a scowl.

Tamamo stepped forward and placed a hand on Kenshin's shoulder. "Let me handle this Kenshin. Go and get your answers."

"OK. Are you sure about this though Tamamo?" Kenshin asked.

"Oh..." Tamamo smirked her nine tails wriggling. "I could stand to have some non sexual fun." She said waving herself with a fan.

"Very well...but feel for a pulse when I get to the chambers. At that moment, unbind my Malak Seal. I want to be sure these fuckers tell me the truth." Kenshin said.

"Alright." Tamamo said.

"Talking amongst yourselves, how foolish!" Barbatos Jr. said.

"!" Kenshin disappeared and reappeared deep in their formation. "Too slow youngling." Kenshin said before vanishing again.

"? ! Second Lord Barbatos!" Someone shouted tackling Barbatos Jr. out of the way as Tamamo punched at his face.

"Krh! You youkai bitch!" Barbatos Jr growled.

"Oh my..." Tamamo said waving herself with her fan. "Do you all want me?" She said as she was surrounded. "Well please..." Her tails wriggled as she licked her lips as she lined her vocal cords with youki. "Come and get me."

The entire group charged at her, only for her to wave her fan.A massive wind burst blasted them all back. They all got back up and ran after her. She smiled demurely as her nine tails wriggled about. "Nine Moons!" She said swatting them all with her tails. Everyone but Barbatos Jr. was knocked back unconscious.

"Krh? !" He grunted.

Tamamo's smile widened. "It's you and me alone now child...only unlike Kenshin...I don't want to mate with you." Tamamo said raising her fist which glew with a golden glow. She said before feeling a pulse from ahead. "There it is."

Kenshin had entered the council chambers. He saw two guards at the gate pursue him and ducked under the first one's slash at his neck before driving his palm into his sternum. He glanced at the second one only to see him freeze. "Leave..."

"!" He rushed out, carrying his comrade's body with him to be healed.

The doors to the council chambers burst open as Kenshin's mana pulsed. "!" Sirzechs turned to see him walk in as Kenshin raised his left hand as his Malak seal unbound. His now twin golden eyes narrowed into a icy, soulless scowl.

"Yo...I heard you all were talking about me?" Kenshin said.

"Kenshin, what are you doing? What happened? !" Sirzechs thought.

"They were all deliberating on how to kick you out of the council." Falbium said.

"Oh really?" Kenshin asked. "Tell me Great King Faction. Have none of you read the book on Devil Law?"

"..." The council went silent

A book appeared in Kenshin's hand. "Page 359, section 68, subsection 419. These are all random numbers assigned by the way. A head of the council of the 72 Pillars can not be removed without a majority vote."

"We can get that if a few of them would listen!" Lord Barbatos shouts.

"You didn't let me finish you blue haired idiot." Kenshin said with a narrowed eyed scowl. "Also the voting party also needs a majority vote from the Four Great Satans as well. Kenshin turned to Sirzechs, Ajuka, Falbium and Serafall. "What's your verdicts?"

"Hey you haven't earned my ire." Ajuka said.

"Well you do sell me smoke." Falbium said.

Kenshin glanced at Sirzechs. "Well, if I am allowed to be a little biased here. My sister loves you with all her heart. I'd hate for her to hate me for punishing you when you don't deserve it."

Kenshin looked over at Serafall who smiled. "Do you even have to ask?"

"I suppose not." Kenshin said with a warm smile...of which it's expression turned icy as he turned back to Lord Bael. "On to what I actually came here for seeing as you can't kick me off the council." He snarled.

"Nn? !" Lord Bael grunted.

"A member of your faction. Diehauser Belial kidnapped Alipheese Fateburn the Sixteenth, current Queen of Demons." Kenshin said.

"? !" Everyone in the room gasped in shock.

"What do you know about it?" Kenshin asked Lord Bael.

"A-Absolutely nothing!" Lord Bael shouted.

"..." Kenshin's eyes narrowed into a scowl. "I don't believe you...where is your proof?"

"You wouldn't take the world of the honorable Great King at face value?" Lord Bael asked.

"Why would I? We hate each other's guts after all." Kenshin asked. "Also...honorable? Pfft." He scoffed

"What do I have to gain from kidnapping the Queen of Demons?" Lord Bael asked.

"I don't know, that's why I'm asking you idiot." Kenshin said. "You could try ransoming her to turn them against me, you could just be trying to piss me the fuck off. It all depends on the motive. His eyes glew. "Tell me...the Truth."

"Kenshin!" He looked behind him and saw Negi appear. "Negi?"

"I-I had Rias-San warp me in." Negi said. "Please let me examine him."

"..." Kenshin closed his eyes and nodded.

Negi walked forward. "Adeat." Negi said as a wallet like artifact appeared in her hand. A collection of cards appeared in front of her. She grabbed the one with Nodoka's image and slid it into her own artifact. "Adeat." A book appeared in front of her as she walked up next to him. "What is your true name?" Negi asked.

"..." Lord Bael refused to answer.

"Answer...the question." Kenshin said with a growl.

"Yeager...Yeager Bael." Lord Bael said.

"..." Kenshin stared at him for a moment. "Alright...I'll ask a few test questions to make sure, Yeagerbomb." Kenshin said as Negi wrote his name into her book. "Yeagerbomb, are you jealous of your nephew Lord Lucifer?" Kenshin asked.

"Of course not!" Yeager shouted.

"Kenshin." Negi showed him her book.

"I see...nice lie there Yeagerbomb." Kenshin said. "And by nice, I mean horrible. I can imagine why. I mean, Sirzechs is the strongest user of your clan's magic ever seen." Kenshin said.

Yeager growled angrily. Negi spoke up "Don't even bother." Negi said. "This book I'm holding reads your truest thoughts as soon as you think of them. You can't lie to us."

"..." Sirzechs looked up at Yeager.

"I can imagine why..." Kenshin said, his hands in his pockets. "Venerana, his mother was able to give birth to two users of the Power of Destruction with someone with supposed 'inferior genes' while you were only able to give birth to one with what I can only imagine was someone within the Bael clan." Kenshin paused to turn to Zeoticus. "I apologize Lord Gremory, I don't mean or want to bring your wife into this, but."

"No no, go ahead. Even she'd say 'I wanna see where this goes.'" Zeoticus said.

"Alright." Kenshin said. "So, you're jealous of Lord Lucifer and Rias Gremory, my beloved wife to be." Kenshin said. "Lord knows you hold no love for either of them."

"What are you getting at here? !" Yeager said. "And aren't you fucking your own sisters? !"

Kenshin rolled his eyes. "That connection was born out of mutual love, not a need to born a suitable heir." Kenshin said. "What I mean is that you likely and heavily suggested to Zekram-Sama that he marry Venerana off, and because she'd been seeing Lord Gremory as of late and appeared rather smitten with him at the time, you suggested the Baels pawn her off on the Gremorys because if they hadn't SHE would be the head of the Bael clan not you." Kenshin said. "Am I wrong?"

"Of course you are!" Yeager shouted.

"Of course he's not." Negi said reading her book.

"Read it for the crowd Negi." Kenshin said.

"He's right. Venerana was much better with our magic than I was. Much to my frustration. She was just that talented. So I implored Zekram-Sama to deal her off to another clan." Negi said. "She had been seeing the heir of the Gremory clan and was taken with him. Though they are a lesser clan than us. They would likely snap at the chance to ally with us."

Zeoticus looked over at Yeager with a scowl. "Thank you for letting me be with her, but fuck you for manipulating it for your own benefit. Venerana and I could still see each other as clan heads."

Kenshin crossed his arms. "So you were jealous of your half sister and your niece and nephew."

"Krrhhh." Yeager growled. "Barbatos!"

"Right!" Barbatos charged forward, punching his fist toward Negi only to have it stopped inches from her face. He looked over to see Kenshin glaring at Yeager gripping Barbatos' wrist tightly. "Yeagerbomb. That was the worst move you could have made." Kenshin said. "Well maybe not the worst move, but it's up there.

"Unhand me, you lowly reincarnate!" Lord Barbatos said slugging Kenshin to the floor.

"Kenshin!" Negi said in worry.

"I'm fine..." Kenshin said. "Lords and Lady Satans. I want the record to reflect that he just struck me without physical provocation." Kenshin said as he got up. "So I'm fully within my rights to do what happens next."

"!" Lord Barbatos punched at Kenshin only for him to dodge

"Nice to see you take your balls out of Lord Bael's purse." Kenshin said before uppercutting Lord Barbatos. "Outside of a single incident with Yeagerbomb up there. I've never raised my fist against you and your faction despite having endured your taunts, your jeers and your insults." Kenshin grabbed Lord Barbatos by his shirt. "Well...NO MORE!" Kenshin threw Lord Barbatos against the door he had entered out of before turning him around and slamming the door against Lord Barbato's face.

"Guah!" Lord Barbatos gasped out.

"Do you know why that is? Why I've never just hauled off and kicked your asses before now?" Kenshin asked as he started punching Lord Barbatos over and over again. "It's because it would never be fair!" Kenshin growled. "Ten times our of ten, one hundred times out of one hundred, hell, even one thousand times out of a thousand. I'd win every. SINGLE. TIME!" Kenshin's eyes started glowing. "And I fucking hate fights that BORE ME!"

Lord Barbatos fell to the floor. Kenshin reached down and grabbed him by his blue hair and brought him back to his chair. "This didn't have to happen." Kenshin said. "Just give me information on Diehauser and I will walk away."

"And if I don't? !" Yeager said.

"Then the Youkai Faction goes to war with you." Everyone turns to see Tamamo walk into the room.

"Tamamo, did you kill any of them?" Kenshin asked.

"Not at all~!" Tamamo giggled. "Though I did have to rough up Barbatos Jr. a bit more than the others."

"So you have my terms." Kenshin said walking forward.

"Krh!" Yeager charged a destruction magic orb aimed at Kenshin. Sirzechs shot out of his chair.

"Uncle STOP!" Sirzechs said.

"Silence. If you won't teach this reincarnated devil his place, then I will." Yeager said.

"Go ahead." Kenshin said extending his arms outward. "However, even if you were able to kill me...it would still be the dumbest move you ever made."

"Krrh..." Yeager said.

"Yeagerbomb. Remember how I said while you guys were interrogating Grayfia that I had three factions at my back?" Kenshin asked. "Even if you had the power to dust me. That would only piss the Youkai Faction off even more. The Empress of the Beastman Kingdom of Hellas is an old friend and an old flame of mine, so she wouldn't take the news of my death very well...and the Megalomesembrian Confederacy who's capitol alone numbers at 67 million is thankful to me for saving them from Ialda Baoth and the planet alone numbers at over a billion...in any case...if you truly think your faction can handle all of that...you may fire when ready. I won't dodge or block, but answer my question. Did you...order him to kidnap the Demon Queen?"

"Grrhh! I did not!" Yeager growled, ready to blow Kenshin's head off when the doors blew open again.

"!" Everyone looked over to see an older man burst into the courtroom. "Kuroshi-Sama!"

"?" Kenshin turned to him. "Catch your breath." He said

"Haa...haa..." He said. "I-I am Lord Belial, the father of Diehauser Belial. I have a message for you from him."

"..." Kenshin stared at him. "Give it here." He said extending his hand.

"Yes." Lord Belial said handing Kenshin the message.

"..." Kenshin read it to himself. His eyes slowly widening with each passing second.

"Kenshin?" Tamamo and Negi both said with worried looks.

"This is his handwriting?" Kenshin said turning to Lord Belial.

"I'd like to think I can recognize my son's handwriting." Lord Belial said.

"How do I know this isn't a forgery?" Kenshin asked.

"Kenshin...I'm sorry to say this, but Yeager Bael is telling the truth. He doesn't know anything about Alice's kidnapping." Negi said making Kenshin turn his head to her.

"..." Kenshin nodded a few times before turning to Yeager "Lord Bael...you're off the hook." Kenshin said. "Diehauser's message exonerates you. He's acting on his own."

"? !" Yeager's eyes widened before letting out a sigh of relief.

Kenshin then turned to Lord Belial. "He's your son correct?" He asked with wide eyes, his tone as cold as ice.

"Y-Yes..." Lord Belial nervously said.

"Well...you and your wife better get work on making another kid." Kenshin said.

"? !" Lord Belial's eyes widened.

"Because if the Demon Queen or the kids of mine she's carrying are in any way hurt. Your son is a dead man." Kenshin said before walking by Lord Belial, only for him to stand in front of Kenshin. "Move." Kenshin said.

"I will not." Lord Belial said with a scowl. "Not until you promise me that you will not kill my son."

"That depends on him." Kenshin said.

"That answer's not good enough!" Lord Belial shouted. "I'm sorry Lord Kuroshi but I don't have a choice!"

"..." Kenshin raised his left hand, Angel Halo appearing in it. "Neither do I."

"!" Lord Belial's eyes widened.

"Don't worry...this blade cannot kill, but it will be painful." Kenshin said. "Sylph..."

Wind began to spiral around Angel Halo. Lord Belial let out strangled gasps. "Gnome..." Dust joined the wind.

"N-No way..." Lord Belial said.

"Undine..." Kenshin said as water formed in the spiral. "Last Chance..." He said.

"..." Lord Belial steeled his resolve.

"I commend your bravery." Kenshin said. "Salaman-!"

(clench!)

A hand gripped his left wrist. "..." Kenshin glanced in that direction to see Sirzechs looking at him with sadness in his eyes.

"Kenshin...please...don't do this." Sirzechs said.

"..." Kenshin just stared at Sirzechs.

"What did the message say?" Sirzechs asked.

"That Diehauser Belial was acting on his own...and took Alice to Agreas. Where that bastard Rizevim is..." Kenshin said.

"..." Sirzechs stared into Kenshin's eyes. "I get it now, why he's acting like this...he's scared for the safety of Alice-Sama and their children." He thought.

The elements left Angel Halo which then disappeared. Kenshin walked by Lord Belial and exited the council chambers. Tamamo and Negi followed him, but so did Sirzechs and Serafall.

"Kenshin-Chan..." Serafall said with a sympathetic look.

"Kenshin." Sirzechs said only for Kenshin to turn to him with tears rolling down his face.

"Khhh..." Kenshin gritted his teeth. "I'm sorry for causing so much trouble..." He said.

"..." Sirzechs shook his head. "Don't worry about it...you and my uncle hate each others guts. You jumping to the conclusion you did was understandable."

Serafall walked forward and hugged Kenshin. "I know how you feel Kenshin-Chan. When I received word that Auros had been attacked while So-Tan was there, my heart dropped. Don't apologize for being worried about your children and their mother." Serafall said.

"Thank you...but...I-I should be heading back." Kenshin said as he warped away with Tamamo and Negi.

(break)

In his room at the Hyoudou Household Azazel nodded after talking with Kenshin. "I see...that's what it was." Azazel sighed. "Kenshin, thank you for making the right decision once you arrived at your answer."

"No problem..." Kenshin said looking down at the floor.

Azazel stared Kenshin before walking away and out of the door. Azazel turned to see Rias standing at the side of the door. "Go. He needs you right now Rias."

Rias nodded and ran inside. Hikari approached Azazel with a solemn look. "Are you sure?" Azazel asked.

"...Yeah...Yukari and Miyuki are also out of sorts, so Rias is the only one able to talk him out of this." Hikari said.

"Wait, why?" Azazel asked.

"They were both raised in captivity when Hottan Ialda took over my body." Hikari said. "They're worried about the same thing happening to their nephew and niece."

"I-I see..." Azazel said.

Rias entered Kenshin's room and sat next to Kenshin. "Kenshin."

"!" Kenshin lurched over and hugged Rias tightly.

"K-Kenshin? !" Rias said.

"Rias...thank you..." Kenshin said, his face buried against the crook of Rias' neck.

"..." Rias smiled, gently petting his head. "It's Ok Kenshin...I'll always be there for you."

"Thank you...thank you so much..." Kenshin said as he started sobbing. "I don't mean to make you or anyone else feel left out, but..."

"I know, I know." Rias said holding Kenshin close. "You're scared. I can see that. You desperately want Neris and Luka whom Alice-San is pregnant with to be OK. I'd be no different in your position." Rias said stroking the back of his head.

"Rias..." Kenshin said pulling away. "Thank you..." Kenshin said with a small smile.

"Hm? For what?" Rias asked with a curious look.

"For...always being so patient with me I guess..." Kenshin looked down. "I know I'm not an easy person to deal with."

"Hey, stop that." Rias scolded halfheartedly. "Don't beat yourself down, OK?" Rias said cupping Kenshin's cheeks, raising his head to look him in the eyes. "We'll find Agreas, you'll save Alice-Sama and you will see Neris and Luka born. Then...you will give me, Akeno, Xenovia, Yukari, Miyuki, Koneko...and everyone else who loves you our own child."

"..." Kenshin wiped his eyes and smiled, grabbing Rias' hands and clapping them together with her own. "Rias..."

"Yes?" Rias asked.

"After this Qlippoth business is settled." He pressed his forehead against hers. "...Let's get married."

"!" Rias gasped with a blush.

Kenshin smiled looking into her eyes. "We've put it off for long enough. I want you to be my wife. My Rias Kuroshi."

"...OK!" Rias closed her eyes with a wide smile hugging Kenshin tightly.

"...Rias...I love you so much." Kenshin said hugging her tightly.

"Mmmh!" Rias moaned softly. "I love you too." Rias said looking into Kenshin's eyes. "I'm ready to become Lady Kuroshi."

"You can keep the Gremory name if you want. I don't mind." Kenshin said. "I have two surnames after all."

"I'll think about it." Rias said as they broke apart.

Kenshin brought her hands back to his cheeks with a smile. "Let me enjoy this a little while longer." He said pressing Rias' soft hands against his face. "Mmmh..." Kenshin sighed softly.

"Hmhm." Rias giggled softly and held Kenshin

The door opened and Kanon entered. Rias and Kenshin looked over at her. "What is it?" Kenshin asked.

"Kuroka, Le Fay, Hiruko and you, where di-"

"Kuroka and Le Fay are reporting to Azazel and the others, but we got a hold of some important information." Kanon said. "All of us hurried back as soon as we found out. Also I'm sorry about what happened to Alice-Chan Kenshin-kun." Kanon said.

"It's OK, what is it?" Kenshin said.

"We've all roughly confirmed the location of the hideout those guys are using, Agreas."

"What? !" Kenshin and Rias shouted.

"This is great timing!" Rias said before looking at Kenshin. "Kenshin...?"

"..." Kenshin went silent for a moment. "Kanon, please tell me everything..."

"Of course. Hiruko told me to bring you to where we were meeting.

Kenshin nodded and left the room. "Diehauser...get ready!" He thought. "I'm coming for you!"

(break)

With Alice.

"Aaah!" Alice looked up from her seated position to see Gorou and Miki being tossed into her cell.

Miki was the first to look up and she gasped in fright. "N-No...they've fed us to a monster!"

"Miki get behind me! !" Gorou said moving in front of her.

"...OK, I get my appearance, but that's kind of rude." Alice said.

"? !" Miki gasped. "Wait...that voice...Alice-San?"

"Yes." Alice said with her eyes closed.

"What happened to you?" Gorou asked.

"Nothing happened to me, this is just my normal form." Alice said.

"...This is?" Gorou asked.

"Indeed." Alice nodded. "I feel I should introduce myself formally. I am Alipheese Fateburn the Sixteenth. Current Queen of Makai, the homeworld of youkai."

Miki and Gorou stared at Alice in awe. "Wow, so you're a queen?" Miki said.

"I am." Alice said with a smile.

"Wait, then who's the fa-." Gorou paused as he thought his sentence through. "It's Kenshin isn't it."

"Indeed." Alice said her smile widening.

"Oh my~!" Miki said clapping her hands together. "What is their names Alice-Chan?" Miki giggled.

Alice giggled back. "I'm actually having twins, a boy and a girl. Luka and Neris."

"You already know the sex?" Gorou asked crossing his arms.

"We youkai can control the littlest thing about our bodies...so I picked which traits were dominant and which were recessive." Alice said.

"I see...so Kenshin is a youkai?" Miki said.

Alice went into thought. "Maybe I should...it would help them..." Alice said.

"Alice-San?" Miki said.

"Miki, Gorou. I have something important to tell you both." Alice said.

"Eh?" Gorou said.

"What is it?" Miki said with a curious look.

"Your son, Issei Hyoudou...he is alive." Alice said.

(chapter end)

Draconis: This didn't take as long as I'd have thought but fuck has work been beating the fuck out of me.

Kenshin and Issei: (Glares at Draconis)

Draconis: Oh shut up. This is meant to be a serious arc. Anyway.

Draconis678 out