Sorry for the wait guys, but ya know how YouTube has that premiere feature? Would make this a bit easier, instead of remembering how much time has passed to post the next chapter. This was intended to be one big chapter, but for time reasons (and since lots of people are screaming at me: OH MY GOD, WHERE'S THE NEXT CHAPTER?!) I had to split it into a third part, so sorry for the inconvenience. In any case, lets answer your reviews/questions and begin:
From Captain Imaginat:
(AN: Left not reviews, but essays)
Bakuganman: The first couple of reviews were accidentally deleted by me. Ya know that section where you can manage reviews? I must've went under the wrong story, and only realized my mistake when you brought it up, so I apologize for that. All I'll say to them is, I think your being a bit too literal. I wouldn't call Sona a bully, just very strict. The sexism thing is also outta nowhere, so maybe your overthinking it (or just trolling). DxD certainly isn't for everyone, that I can understand. It mixes itself with religion, which is also why some people get turned off by it... didn't stop it from being a best seller in its first few months, then again that was back in the early 2000's.
One last thing, it was written in Japan and made by a man of their culture, and I'm no expert of Japan's way of life. I do have some immigrant friends from there (legal, mind you all), but I rarely ask them about it since it's their business and only if their willing to share their experiences.
From ptl:
I know that the DxD universe is very strong and the Emeralds very powerful, but I think Sonic won't need to enter Super mode too many times, unless he were to fight the most powerful of DxD beings. And there's no guarantee that Sonic could be victorious or untouched when against them.
Bakuganman: Well, if he does go Super too many times, the series lore states he'll disappear. Will it come to that? I can't say.
From SuperSaiyanFever:
I mean, Sonic CAN move at roughly one-third the speed of light (220,000,000 miles per hour), so the odds of him being seen are slim. Can't believe he's under-selling his speed. Supersonic? More like MASSIVELY HYPERSONIC! Still, you better forget about using the hedgehog for pervy escapades, Issei. There's a pink hedgehog girl who'll annihilate him if she finds out. Either that, or she'll throw away her own shame if she gets it in her head that he's hormone-addled. Both of which he DOES NOT want her doing. Can't wait to see Rias and her Peerage struggle in vain to catch a hedgehog.
Bakuganman: Exactly, and this is a Hedgehog who can almost outrun a f****ing black hole! (This will be referenced in-story eventually)
From Guest:
This is going to be all kinds of awesome, I just know it!
One question:
Is Sonic's disguise really that convincing, or is it just Clark Kent logic thrown in there?
Bakuganman: A bit of both.
From psytoro7:
am been wondering, if sonic mention mario and mega man before. does this mean that the Smash Bros events are canon to your story?
Bakuganman: I could give this a straight response, but I'll allow the story to give you the answer.
From GOdofParadox3s:
Oh man seeing Sonic possible own and outwit the ORC and Student Council is basically spoiling us fans. Quick question though will we be seeing Mobian's stick to certain groups like Sonic's group being with the ORC, Shadow with Vail's group, and Silver with the Student Council? Also quick idea just throwing it out there mostly because personally I think it would be awesome concept Metal Issei and Vail with artificial versions of their Sacred Gears, which Eggman stole both the broken fragments of their respective Sacred Gears and Azazel's research to make them.
Bakuganman: Well, I do have to spoil you guys a little every now and again, but sadly I cannot answer this review entirely because that'll give too much away. All I will say, is Eggman will be something the ORC won't expect either.
From dmandog056:
Wait a second, Sonic can't swim, and he can't run on water very far, right? To go to certain places where he did that were not in Japan within that short span of time, he would have had to cross the open ocean between Japan and the Korean peninsula or a small Russian peninsula that stretches very close to the islands. I get that you were doing that for comedic effect and to emphasize how fast ol blue really is but err... well I could be wrong but I think it has been established in the lore that Sonic and water don't mix unless he's in certain places, certainly not too far down where he could drown or be crushed by the sheer pressure of all that water. Either way, that's a lot of water for Sonic to cross with only his own two feet.
Bakuganman: Your right, Sonic sinks like a stone when it comes to water. But like I told SuperSaiyanFever above, he almost outran a black hole, so Big Blue running across the DxD universe from landmass to landmass isn't too far of a stretch. He did this a few times in the comics as well... granted one of those times he kept getting stronger due to having a Super Emerald on his back.
Chapter 5 - It Takes an Occult Research Club to Catch a Hedgehog (Part 2):
"Quit pulling my leg, guys. You seriously don't remember meeting Yuuma?" Asked Issei. Before school started, he was hanging out in a stairwell catching up with his 2 friends that he knew from Middle School, Motohama and Matsuda. Together, they were called the Perverted Trio, due to all the perverse stuff they did back in the day, and that name stuck ever since. In fact, they were so 'popular', that the entire town knew about them and their escapades.
Honestly though, it was more of Motohama and Matsuda dragging Issei into their mischief... even if Issei has been chasing girls since the literal second his tiny man-balls dropped into his sack. Hey, that was another thing in common with Sonic... they were both fast, albeit different ways. Back to his friends. Matsuda was a boy that had his head shaven, and was the most vocal of the group, having been known to scream virtually anything. Motohama, though as much of a pervert as the rest of them, was more patient... mainly because he could tell a girls 3 measures by just looking at them. His nickname was "The Calculator" for this very reason.
"Bro, no one with that name even GOES here!" Said Matsuda.
"And if she's anything you've described, we would've remembered her. I'll say it again: A) you never introduced us, and B) no one would ever date you anyway" said Motohama.
"Thanks for believing in me" grumbled Issei. He didn't get it, none of this made any sense! Even when he looked at his phone to show pictures of Yuuma and her contact info, they seemed to have vanished... and he knew for a FACT he didn't accidentally delete them. Plus, Sonic knew about her. Heck, he RAN from her to save his life! She WAS real, but why didn't Motohama and Matsuda remember anything? Issei SAW their reactions to her the day he introduced them to her (they were priceless), but it's like their memories were wiped clean or something.
"Oh my god! It's Rias!"
"She's so incredible!"
Issei looked up, hearing some commotion from girls upstairs. Rias Gremory, the most popular girl in school, was about to walk down this very staircase! Though she seemed very focused on Issei for some reason. Time seemed to slow down as she went step-by-step, her long crimson red hair flowing behind her as she did so. She shot Issei a glance with an odd smile, her mesmerizing blue eyes locked into his, before continuing downstairs.
Issei was taken aback. No girl had ever looked at him that way before, much less at all (this excludes Yuuma, who was pretending the whole time).
BANG!
"ARGH! What the hell!" Said Issei, he was now being held on the wall by Matsuda.
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!" Yelled Matsuda. "What was what?" Questioned Issei.
"THAT! Rias Gremory is THE girl! How the fuck did get her attention so easily?!" Asked Matsuda, wondering how the heck Issei could pull that off.
"Calm down, Matsuda. I'm sure it was nothing" said Motohama. Although he was curious to why the Queen of Kuoh herself would even think of looking in Issei's direction, he figured it was just a coincidence.
Matsuda seemed to relax a bit, and back off. The bell then rang, signaling the start of the day, but they did have some time before the warning bell went off. Matsuda and Motohama then started talking about watching a porn series after school staring Pinky, an anime cosplay girl with big breasts and slender figure. Issei heard them talking, but just keep starring in the direction Rias Gremory left... it was so weird, that look she gave him...
Deciding to start heading to class, he walked down the stairs and to the right. He was a little thirsty, so he stopped by a vending machine to get a drink. Taking out his wallet, "... The hell? I know I packed some extra Yen in here..." he said, turning the wallet upside down to try and shake some cash out, but it didn't work.
XXX
After leaving Issei at school, Sonic went off for a run. Sure he was in an unfamiliar world, but as long as he had somewhere to run, he's happy. Like he told a grieving wizard: My story ends when I stop running!
Issei's school day ended at around 3:00, so Sonic had a few hours to himself. He ran all across the towns square well over 1000 times, and went back to that concession stand 10 of those times. Fried Noodle Hot Dogs weren't the healthiest snack, but the clerk didn't care as long as he got paid. Wasn't his business what others' diets were, though he did question how the hell the kid kept reappearing out of nowhere. While all this was nice, Sonic would do ANYTHING for a normal Chili Dog right about now. As tasty as these Fried Dogs were, nothing could beat the old-school snack-a-roo!
What money did he use, you ask?
-FLASHBACK-
"Where will you go now?" Asked Issei.
"Oh, don't worry about me, Issei... I'll be around" said Sonic, dashing off in a blue blur, leaving Issei to go to school. Issei smiled before heading onto the school grounds... THEN time slowed down severely, Sonic took a 'loan' from Issei's wallet, then put the item back in Issei's back pocket and dashed off again.
-END FLASHBACK-
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Don't give him that look! He can't be a hero everytime!
As he bolted down a street, passing an alleyway, a small figure was watching the Hedgehog from said alleyway. She then vanished in a red glyph, now appearing behind a parked car, which the Hedgehog just so happened to pass by. It was that white-haired girl, Koneko. Another red circle appeared on her ear.
"How's our... little friend doing?" Came the voice of Rias. "Just running, not much else... though he's dressed like a Scourge" said Koneko.
"Interesting. Keep an eye on him" said Rias. She is now shown sitting at her oak desk again, with the long-haired girl standing by her side.
"Yes, madame President" said Koneko, the red circle disappearing from her ear. She then teleported again, flashing into another alleyway with a dumpster. Unluckily for Koneko however, the second Sonic passed by this alleyway, a garbage can decided to fall.
Sonic's eyes narrowed, hearing that commotion. He was gonna go down the street, but he instead turned to the right, going around the entire building he was passing to end up to the entrance to that alleyway. "AH-HA!" Sonic called out, pointing.
Only to see a raccoon was digging into the fallen garbage can. The critter looked up a Sonic with its mask-like eyes. "... Oh, sorry pal. Ya startled me. Carry on" Sonic apologized, dashing off in a flash of blue.
Koneko leaned out from behind the dumpster after Sonic left, having thought quickly and hid behind it. She was also thankful it was a raccoon and not a stray dog. It would have barked constantly and blow her cover, considering what she... *ahem*, nevermind. That wasn't her. She'll NEVER end up that way.
This also proved her point about Sonic not being a Youkai. If he was, he would've immediately sensed her energy and discovered her. So what was he exactly?
XXX
School had finally ended for Issei and was just leaving the schools front gate... when something picked him up, and ran down the sidewalk, causing Issei to yelp out in surprise. And he ended up in front of his house in less than 2 seconds.
"Told ya no one would see me" said the all-too familiar voice of Issei's new friend.
"Man, ya almost gave me a heart attack!" Said Issei, looking back at Sonic.
"I've been known to have that effect on people" Sonic joked, allowing Issei to get down.
"Ugh... well, warn me next time, Jesus" said Issei, putting his backpack down and brushing himself off.
"I gotta say, this dimensions a nice place. This town especially. All its missing now is some crumbling platforms and loop-de-loops" said Sonic.
Issei figured from that sentence Sonic must have explored Kuoh while he was in school. "Glad someone had fun. My friends don't believe me about Yuuma, this one girl gave me a weird look, and I barely had enough money for lunch today" said Issei, walking up to his house gates and opened them. Issei didn't notice cause he was unlocking his door, but with that last statement... Sonic froze.
"Oh... heheh... that's rough" the Hedgehog nervously chuckled.
Unlocking his front door, Issei stepped inside his house while Sonic simply dashed into a living room chair and closed his eyes, the living room was right next to the kitchen anyway. Issei walked into the kitchen area, went into the refrigerator, and pulled out two cans of soda. "Want one?" Asked Issei. Sonic held up his hand, which told Issei Sonic was silently saying 'yes, thank you'.
Walking into the living room, Issei tossed the second can to the Hedgehog, who caught it without looking, and popped open the can with the conveniently placed opener preloaded on the top. Both boys took a sip. "You hungry at all? Not exactly a 5-star luxury restaurant here, but I can get ya something" Issei offered, waking over pulling a chair to sit in front of Sonic.
Issei noticed the Hedgehog looked uneasy after asking about food. Wonder why? "Uh, no thanks pal" Sonic dismissed.
"But ya ran all over town, right? Surely a need something to get all that energy back?" Asked Issei, genuinely concerned for Sonic. "It's fine, just uh... Mobians have a slow digestive track" Sonic lied.
"... Something bothering you, bro?" Asked Issei, catching Sonic by surprise. Only one day, and he could already read Sonic like a book. Then again, Tails was the same way when they started hanging out. The fox kit always seemed to know exactly where Sonic would go, all the way to when he would jump.
Sonic wondered if Tails already knew he was missing. That's usually how it went down anyway. If Sonic was gone for too long, Tails would find a way to get in touch with him somehow. Whether it be calling him about birds on boards swiping an Emerald, warning him about a 3-day world domination plan via a letter that somehow had an ugly scientist moving on it, when that said scientist was laying waste to a city and revealed his trump card was a Ruby-empowered Jackal, and even going so far as to breaking him out of a maximum-security prison!
Granted, the one who had the cell key was a pink Hedgehog, but still...
Was Tails already thinking of a way to look for him or get him home? Was Amy worried or/and smashing shit with her Hammer? Was a certain Badger spitting out conspiracy theories about his disappearance?
"... onic? YO! SONIC!" The Hedgehog was brought out of his trace by Issei's shouting.
"Huh?... Oh, sorry Issei. Just... thinking" said Sonic, seeming a little down. Issei wasn't the smartest kid, that he'll proudly admit too, but even he could tell something was bothering his new friend.
"... your world?" He asked. Issei wasn't the type to pry into other people's business, otherworldly or not, but couldn't stand seeing people in distress. It was one of his more positive traits, so he couldn't help but ask Sonic.
"... a little" the Hedgehog answered, taking another sip from the soda can. Issei felt bad for him, but what could he do? He was just a simple human that was known for being a huge pervert. All he did was hold his arm out, and consoled a shoulder of Sonic's.
"Don't worry, bro. We'll think of something, anything to get ya home" said Issei. Sonic could tell Issei was as clueless on what to do as he was, but he appreciated the gesture. He smiled back at the human, silently thanking him for the reassurance. Issei then got up from his seat. "Well, my folks aren't gonna be home till like 8:00 tonight, so ya got the house to yourself."
"What? Your leaving?" Asked Sonic.
"Yeah. I'm gonna hang out with some buddies of mine. You can come if ya want, but uh... it may not be your type of Chili on your Dog" said Issei, who started rubbing the back of his neck upon giving an explanation. Sonic understood immediately. Geez, this kid was something else... then again, he could understand wanting to see a girl naked. Heck, he knew one that walked around without a shirt sometimes, who also had a cell phone named Nicole.
"... I'll pass on that. I'll go for a run" said Sonic.
"Again? You probably ran around the world a million times by now!" Said Issei, half-joking and half-serious.
"I could've, but decided not too. What I really wanna do now is check out that school. It's huge! Perfect for an evening jog" said Sonic, as the school was the only place in Kuoh he hadn't been yet. Issei was about to protest... then remembered he wasn't dealing with a normal person, let alone Hedgehog.
"Ok, do whatcha want. Ya need a spare key, or ya gonna sleep on the roof again?" Issei asked.
"Listen, by the time your done with your slumber party; I'll have gone 999,999 times around the school and back. THEN show up at your doorstep before you can insert your key. And if not, I can always knock" said Sonic, and Issei couldn't help but smile at that reference. The Hedgehog told Issei exactly how he got into the house last night after saving him, he could only imagine his mother's face if she actually saw what rushed past her.
XXX
Rias was going over contracts on her oak desk, rubbing the tiredness out of her eyes with her index finger and thumb from one hand before returning to work. It was hard being a Devil, especially one from one of the highest-ranking families. If only she had speed like that Hedgehog, she'd have more time to herself. Way more time. Hell, the only reason she decided to set up shop here in the first place was because she was a Japanophile, and a proud one at that! She was only granted permission here provided she still does her Devil duties.
Hence why she started a club literally named: The Occult Research Club. The humans didn't suspect a thing either, just thought it was a 'hip and cool' name by 'kids these days'. At least she didn't have to deal with anymore strange human students, they ogled her body constantly, which she expected when she started coming to school here. It was the same for her club members as well; her 'peerage', as its called.
No one really stayed as late as she did after school was over, staff included. The only branch that did was the Student Council, whom Rias was actually friends with the president. And even if others DID stay later, no one came back to this clubhouse (which was odd considering the popularity of Rias and her fellow club members). It was an old rundown dormitory, that was behind the wooded area in the back of the school's property, and rumors say the previous occupants performed rituals here in secret.
Yes... THOSE kind of rituals. Now here was Rias, a Devil mind you, running the place.
Ironic? One can say that.
The black haired girl, her name was Akeno Himejima, was standing beside Rias as she worked. She was a Devil like Rias, her Queen as a matter of fact, she was her servant like Koneko was and also her best friend. Why was she called a Queen? Devils have a unique system. When a Devil wishes to have servants, instead of taking souls and forming a contract signed by blood of the client (which was always a broken system, and easily manipulated by both Devil and client), they use what's called "Pieces". Just imagine the game of Chess for an idea.
Koneko, who was also in the room sitting on one of the two sofas, was eating a piece of chocolate. She was a cute girl, but don't let her looks fool you! She was a Rook, and you don't wanna make a Rook angry! Finally; there was Kiba, a handsome blond-haired boy who was a Knight, and currently the only boy in the club... well, there was one other, but Rias didn't like bringing him up. Basically, she wasn't strong enough for him.
"Why not take a break for a while? Let me take over" Akeno offered kindly.
"I have to concentrate, Akeno. I appreciate it, but this is my job. As King of this household, I have to stay focused" said Rias. Remember what was said about Chess? She was the leader and therefore, the "King". Kings didn't have a piece. They were just that, a leader.
King Pieces did exist mind you, but they didn't make people servants. When the Satans' designed this system, they based it on the human game Chess, but then realized: what was the point of putting a piece in a Devil if they were already a leader? Plus, it would cause an overlap and/or overload of a Devils power. So they discontinued the King Pieces and destroyed any that remained... though rumors say some do still exist, it hasn't been confirmed either.
Rias got up from her desk and approached the window, opening it. She needed some fresh air from all the stress lately. First a "Youkai" was invading her territory, some Fallen Angels were also trespassing, and the wedding was coming up in a few weeks!... Poor girl had allot on her plate.
The moment she opened the window...
ZOOOOOOOOOOM!
A blue streak sped across a wall of the main building, which Rias was able to see from this viewpoint, surprising her. No way... it couldn't have been... now it was coming this way! Rias closed the window as soon as possible, which got her fellow members to look at her. She never closed it in such a hurry before.
"Something wrong, President?" Asked Kiba.
"He's here" was all Rias said. Only Koneko seemed to know what was up with the King. "Um... who?" Asked Akeno, as she and Kiba unfamiliar with him. "I'll explain later, let's go!" She said, exiting out the door to the room.
If she was gonna make her move, she had to do it now!
Next chapter is the chase scene. See ya then!