P.S this story starts a few years before the start of our favorite DXD verse!
AND I DON'T OWN ANY DXD MATERIAL, ALL CREDIT TO THE ORIGINAL WRITERS!
SO without giving out anymore spoilers, lets start the chapter!!
"Talking out aloud"
'Thinking with ones mind'
"Spirits inside the sacred gears talking"
Kenta's POV
Issei jumped back and began to run the fallen took off after him, I quickly followed, changing into my Youkai form on the run, to keep up, but keeping my presence concealed.
The fallen drew back his arm and hurdled a spear of light at Issei which ended up catching Issie on his leg, despite his best efforts.
"Ahhhh!" Issie cried out in pain.
I came to a halt at to the side of the scene as I started changing back to my human form, I didn't want to reveal myself just yet unless I had no choice, so I kept hidden waiting for the right moment to strike as I watched.
The fallen started boasting, "It must hurt. Light is poisonous to beings like you. Getting hit by it will result in fatal damage. I thought this weakened spear would be enough to kill you, but your body is tougher than I thought. So, I will hit you with it again. But this time, I will put a bit more strength into it. Now you are done for."
I growled slightly, 'This bastard is just toying with him, I'd better step in.' I thought as I watched the fallen draw back his hand forming another light spear before he threw it with speed, it whistles through the air, and I pushed forward, 'Now!'
*SHATTER*
I met the spear mid-air and shattered it with my bare fist, 'Damn that rook strength comes in handy'. I landed in front of Issei and glaring angrily at the fallen, who looked shocked seeing me suddenly jump in.
"t-thank you" the perv stuttered out from behind me.
I turned my head and looked at Issei, "don't mention it", I said in a low tone before turning my attention back to the fallen angel.
His look of shock gone he sneered at me in disgust, "Well it would appear you are not alone after all. So, who do I have the pleasure of addressing? Judging, by the way, that you shattered one of my light spears you appear to be stronger than this little shit, would you be his master?"
I chuckled slightly at that, "No sadly that privilege falls to another, I'm just his babysitter, keeping him alive. I am afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave before I retaliate," I said keeping a neutral stance.
Then he started laughing, "oh really a so-called babysitter is ordering me about, I hardly think you'd be a challenge, you may be strong but against me, you'd barely last a few seconds" he boasted.
I grinned at what was sounding like a challenge, "Shall we see about that?"
I tightened my fists and my rings appeared on my hands, 'time to see what you can do. What did Marid say, sacred gear responds to the wielders will, alright let's give it a try'. 'I don't know if this is going to work, but I'm speaking to you, the spirit inside my sacred gear, I need your power now, please grant me whatever strength you have' I thought to myself.
'Your wish is my command'
'What the hell was that voice inside my head' Kenta thought confused.
Within seconds of me hearing it, my rings began to burn and then my fists exploded into flames, they burned a bright blue, my eyes widened as I smirked. 'I don't know much but, I do know this. This is going to be fun'
I shot at the fallen angel who leaps back while forming another spear of light and throws it at me, I swerve under it, as I narrowly dodge it only for it to impale Issei in his shoulder.
'Shit, I'm going to get hell for this, as long as he doesn't die he's fine' I thought to myself.
I continue my charge as the fallen angel tries to charge up another spear, but I thrust my fist into his gut and send him skidding back, he stopped and then began to cough up some blood.
'Damn this guy is sturdy, I used my sacred gear along with some of my natural strength reinforce with my rook strength and a tiny bit of Senjutsu there without releasing my presence but still it should have but him down but yet he's still standing' I thought to myself as he looked at the damage he received.
He spluttered up some more blood, "That was a good one *cough* if I hadn't had some magical protection, I would have definitely felt that one a lot worse"
'That explains it,' I thought with a scowl, the bastard had protection on him.
I shifted my stand and stood tall with my hands still ablaze in blue flames at my side, "Are you going to heed my words now and leave?"
He glared at me, "Hardly, my protection is still strong and if that's all you've got then this will be easier than I thought" he said with a laugh.
I watched him laugh, this guy is really pissing me off I wish I could just incinerate him on the spot.
'Why don't you?' a voice spoke in my head.
'That voice again' I thought in shock.
'I am the spirit inside you sacred gear for now who I am is not important, I am merely a tool for your use now. So why not use me, my flames are under your complete control, whatever you can imagine they will obey' the voice spoke again.
'Whatever I can…..' I grinned a very big grin which the fallen seemed to notice.
"Oh what's with that look you don't think you can actually beat me do you, not with my protections" he proclaimed proudly and full of himself.
I didn't answer as the flames on my left hand went out as I widened my stance, to attack, 'please work, please work, this will be kick ass if it does work'
"What are you up to another punch go right ahead, this time I'll just run you through, you worthless devil" he scowls as he got ready for what he assumed was a straight punch.
I drew back my fist and closed my eyes, 'I can't believe I'm actually getting to do this for real', I thought as the flames on my right fist flared, I could feel I was ready as my eyes burst open and I threw my fist forward. "HIKIN!"
I threw my fist forward hard and the flames shot from my hand in an explosion in front of me and shot forward in a massive horizontal pillar towards the fallen.
The fallen angel's eyes widened as he leapt from the attack as the now three-meter wide pillar of bright blue flames shot at him, he took off into the sky as the attack continued completely destroying the water fountain causing it to shatter and a literal pillar of water shot into the air from its guts.
I was as excited as a kid at Christmas, 'I actually did it I got to use that move oh my god 'ouch' I actually got to use fire fist Aces "HIKIN", oh my god 'ouch' it may be blue but it's still bad ass'
"What power," the fallen said sounding slightly scared, he looked at me, "it would appear you are a greater threat than I could have foreseen" he then created a new light spear, "but no matter I'll just take you out here and …now"
He dived at me about to lance me with one of his spears, I swung round about to counter when a crimson magic circle appeared in front of me and blocked his thrust and forced him back.
"Get away from him" came a familiar voice from behind me.
I turned around to see Rias coming out of her own magic circle along with the rest of the club members including Kiba, 'oh damn, and I was just starting to have some fun'
The fallen looked at Rias, "…Crimson hair… You must be a woman from the House of Gremory…"
He glared at Rias his eyes full of hatred, I flared my fists ready for another round. But Rias spoke first.
"My name is Rias Gremory. How are you doing, Fallen Angel-san? If you are trying to hurt them, then I won't hold back." She stated plainly.
The fallen chuckled slightly, "…Fufu. Well, well. So these boys belong to you."
"The one you wounded yes, but the other one belongs to me Fallen Angel san" A voice called out from the side causing everyone to turn to the newly arrived. And there stood a very angry Yumi and an amused Marid who was taking more interest in the fountain his new Rook destroyed rather than the Fallen Angel in front of him.
"Bloody hell! Did you use your sacred gear for this or was it through your natural powers?" Marid asked me.
"I only used the sacred gear" I replied with a satisfied grin, a grin that was reciprocated by Marid.
"You did that much damage on the first go. I wouldn't have been surprised if the fallen tucked his tails between his legs and ran away after that" Marid laughed.
"The fuck you said to me you Devil trash I will kill you here and now" the fallen angel growled as he created two lights spears and threw at Marid and Yumi.
Even before I could react, the spears hit a barrier and exploded the second they made contact with it. The sudden explosion caught the fallen off guard. During his lapse of focus, Yumi conjured what looked like a red lamellar armor made of plate of pure and concentrated red light, and attached to the base of her wrist was the bow itself only now it too had changed. Before it had looked like a traditional longbow, it looked more like Mongol composite bow; shorted but with a pronounced set of recurves.
"Take this" Yumi shouted as ten arrows made out of pure and concentrated red light flew at incredible speed towards the shocked Fallen Angels. The light arrows hit their mark as they impaled the lone Fallen angel all over his body.
"Ughh" the Fallen Angel screamed in agonizing pain as he fell from the sky.
"Good job Yumi" Marid praised Yumi much to her embarrassment before walking towards the downed Fallen.
"No no no" Rias replied playfully as she disabled the Fallen's teleportation circle.
"Damn it all. What do you all want?!?" The Fallen Angel growled in anger and fear. He knew his end was now near. He couldn't possible escape seven Devils, not with the injuries he has sustained.
"Well how about we start with a name" Rias helpfully suggested.
"My name is Dohnaseek" the Fallen now identified as Dohnaseek spoke.
"So Dohnaseek-san what are you doing in Kuoh knowing that this city is under control of the Devils" Marid asked as he waited patiently.
"If you think I will answer your question then you are dead wrong" Dohnaseek growled out.
"Oh no I slipped" Marid dramatically shouted as he accidentally stepped on Dohnaseek liver, which was one of the places he had been impaled by the arrows.
"Ughh, alright alright I will tell you" Dohnaseek shouted in pain, "We were told to be here"
"Told to be here? By whom if I may ask?" Rias asked.
"Lord Azazel told us to come here" Dohnaseek replied much to the shock of all the Devils there.
"This must be a very important mission if the order came from the Governor General of Fallen Angels" I commented.
"No… the order came through Lord…" before Dohnaseek could have completed the sentence, my senses went haywire as I sensed a attack coming.
"Everybody watchout" I shouted as I created a thin but durable barrier made out of Ki around me and the rest of the Devils. Without asking another question, Rias, Marid and Yumi created their own barriers. Each barrier overlapped with each other's shield, making it rather durable. Once the fire blast, which was the size of a jeep, struck the barrier. There was a big explosion which rattled the barrier but didn't crack it.
"All the Devil shits are working together on this huh?" a voice called out from the side, a voice most of the Devils recognized.
"Zill" I growled angrily as I started to change into my Youkai form.
"As much as I would love to kill you and the rest of these pathetic Devil trash, my master has asked me to save this sorry excuse of a Fallen" Zill spoke with a superiority complex as he picked up the injured Fallen.
"A new master? May I ask who this new master is?" Marid calmly inquired.
"You can ask all you want Devil, but I won't be answering the question. Not at least yet" Zill replied arrogantly.
"You have another thing coming if you think you escape us" I roared as I rushed Zill.
Before I could have gotten there, Zill teleported out of the park alongside the Fallen.
"Damn he got away, does anyone sense where he went" I asked around.
"By the looks of it he used a Fallen Angel magic to teleport himself out of here. I might be able to decipher it and find the teleportation circles final location, but it will take time" Marid replied as he went closer to the site where the teleportation had been casted.
"We will go with you" Rias replied seriously.
"You guys are in no condition to go on a hunting trip against that Lion. While you and Koneko can look after yourself, both of your knight and queen are still recovering from their injuries" Rias fumed at that.
"We can't just let Zill run around can we" Rias replied heatedly.
"We are not leaving him alone, Me and my peerage will go look for him while you guys go and recover. While on the task one of you can contact Sona about tonight's events" Marid suggested before smiling, "Furthermore Rias, don't you have to heal your new pawn"
After remembering about her pawn, she rushed to a bleeding and an unconscious Issie.
"You both up for a little hunting trip tonight?" Marid asked me and Yumi.
"Hell yea. It is about time this guy pays for his crime" I replied seriously while Yumi only nodded her head.
"Alright lets go people" Marid said as he created a bunch of magic circles to start analyzing the teleportation circle Zill had used.
Next morning Hyoudou Residence (Normal POV)
'Damn why does my body feel so sore? And what was with that messed up dream?' Issie thought to himself as he slowly stirred from his slumber.
"Moo.. five more minutes please" Issie heard a moan from his side as his hands landed on something squishy, which he swore he thought was his pillow.
"What the" Issie eyes widened as he saw he goddess of a woman, Rias Gremory laying on his bed naked of all things.
Before Issie could process this development, he heard his mothers wake up call, "Issie are you awake now, you are getting late for your school"
"Yes I am awake" Issie shouted back as he heard his mother coming up the stairs to wake him up.
"Oh, good morning Issie-kun?" Rias replied groggily as she slowly opened her eyes.
"Rias-senpai, what are you doing over here and nakeee" Issie wasn't able to complete his question after he saw the state Rias was in.
"Issie wake up now or else you will be late for school again" Miko Hyoudou bellowed at her son from the kitchen again.
"I am coming" Issie shouted back in panic. His panic only increased once he heard his mother walking up the stairs.
"Issie get up now or else…." Miko Hyoudou stopped mid sentence when she saw the scene in front her. A very beautiful girl naked in her sons bed, who himself was naked and was trying his best to cover himself and the girl he was with the bed sheet.
"What is going on here!!?!?!" Miko Hyoudou shouted at the duo.
Occult Research Clubroom
School had just ended and all the Devils that belonging to the Gremory family were assembled in the clubroom. Well almost all of them.
Akeno was preparing more tea, while Kenta was sitting in the corner of the room meditating. Moreover, much to the shock of many, Koneko was actually entertaining a conversation with Yumi who was talking to her about the different cuisines she was able to try while travelling alongside Marid.
"I heard you had an interesting entrance to the school" Marid commented amusedly as he sipped on his tea.
Marid obviously was talking about the whole talk of the school, one of the Great Onee-sama's of the school arriving to school with Issie Hyoudou. Many believed that Issie had blackmailed Rias Gremory someway while others like Matsuda and Motohama didn't want to believe the harsh reality that their perverted friend had abandoned them for such a beauty.
"Oh it was interesting alright" Rias giggled after remembering the reaction she got from other students.
"Did you tell Issie the truth?" Marid asked curiously.
"I have asked Kiba to bring Issie over here once their classes are finished for the day" Rias replied with a smile.
Her expression turned into a curious once she remembered she still hadn't inquired about events preceding the Fallen Angel confrontation, "Were you able to find Zill?"
"No the guy escaped. The teleportation circle led us to a dark alleyway in the industrial district of the city. Zill or the fallen angel were nowhere to be found" Marid admitted with a sigh.
"This could become quite problematic if this keeps on happening. Only if we could keep track of all supernatural signatures throughout the city" Rias raised her concerns.
"Sona raised the same point once I told her what happened early this morning. After talking to her and Yumi a little, I believe I have come up with a solution to counteract weakness this of ours" Marid informed Rias, much to her surprise.
"Oh, what is this solution?" Rias asked curiously.
"To make a device that can essentially track magical signatures over a certain area. Think of it like a human radar system. But unlike the human radar our radar would track magical signature" Marid explained his plan much to Rias growing shock.
"No one has ever been able to make something like this before. I doubt even Lord Ajuka even has created a device like this" Rias replied in shock.
"I think Uncle Ajuka probably has created a device like that. The only reason he doesn't use it or releases it to masses is because he probably fears for the unethical uses of the said device" Marid explained much to Rias shock.
"So we can just Ajuka-sama for a device right?" Rias asked curiously.
"Didn't you heard what I said Rias, due to the fear of the unethical use of the device, Uncle Ajuka or the rest of the Satans will never give anyone a device with such tracking suspicion. It is even unlikely in our case since Lady Yasaka and other Shinto clans own this entire land. If the word got out that a Satans relative put up a device on their land, your Governorship be damned, either that will start a war or we will be forced to return back to the underworld" Marid explained much to Rias horror.
"So you will unofficially create a device of such ability so if someone finds out, the Satans wont be held liable for any damages" Rias asked slowly. She only received a nod from Marid as a acknowledgement.
"Even still, such a device should be out of reach for someone like you, even if you are a Alchemist" Rias sighed at that.
"Everything is unprecedented until it actually happens" Marid smirked. "The only downside to the whole plan is that I won't be able to work on this device right now since I will be getting very busy from here onwards. You were right, Maos have had a breakthrough in talks with the Olympians and the actual talks will be held in the next few weeks. I need to have my wine done by then" Marid sighed as he remembered the amount of work that needs to be done.
"Then we would just have to keep our guard up until you are able to create this device" Rias mused aloud.
"Not exactly. I have enlisted the help of my other Bishop with the creation of the schematics of the device. You should have a smaller device ready soon enough. Unlike the one I will eventually be able to create with Yumi and Kenta's help, this device should at least cover small areas. You guys should be able to plant these devices near your homes and school" Marid replied much to Rias shock.
"You have another Bishop?" Rias asked.
"Yea, she is on duty right now, so she is currently unavailable. But she should be able to work on the schematics for this device for the time being during her time off" Marid replied calmly.
While the two kings were discussing the current events around Kuoh, Kenta in his meditative state was also having a rather interesting conversation.
Kenta's mindscape
As I slowly closed my eyes, I suddenly found myself in a black empty space. Suddenly bright blue flames veered and illuminated the entire dimension. Eventually the light dimmed to showcase a single entity in the midst of it all.
The entity was something huge. Something you would only see in video games, it was a massive snake, but its entire body was made of flames, the same flames that coated my fists.
"Good morning my host, or should I say good afternoon" the serpent spoke.
"That voice, you're the spirit of my sacred gear" I said in shock.
"That is right, in the past I have gone by many names, but you may call me Adara" the now named snake spoke.
I blinked at the name, "Adara, you're a woman?"
"Why yes I am. Does that shock you?" Adara asked with a amused smile as she moved closer to me.
"Yes truthfully seeing a massive snake made out of flames you tend to think they're a dude" I replied with a shrug
Adara then chuckled at my words, "well perhaps this will make it easier on you"
Suddenly all the flames swirled into a massive vortex and then compacted into a single form, this one was solid in front of me was a stunning woman who looked to me in her mid-twenties her hair was long and blue and the ends of them was on fire, but that's not what caught my eye, her body was pale in color and I only say this because she was practically naked, the only things hiding her modesty was a blue fire bikini, which didn't leave much to the imagination, she could match Akeno and Rias body in most areas.
'No bad Kenta, don't think about someone else's body'
"Does this help" she said giving me a small smile.
I blinked a few times before smiling, "yes a bit, forgive my rudeness, my name is Kenta Maki it's a pleasure to meet you Adara-san."
Adara bowed, "Please just Adara, I am but a tool for you to use, my host"
"Very well Adara, I will call you that, and thank you for allowing me use of your power, it was quite the experience, but please don't refer to yourself as my tool, after last night advising me and helping me I'd like to think of use as partners" I reasoned with a slight smile, I never like treating people less than me, I've had that done to myself in the past, never again.
Adara smiled, "Hm, you certainly are in interesting host, out of the past three hundred and seventy-nine hosts I have had, none of them spoke to me with such respect, and it's quite refreshing"
"Well you'll find there are a lot of things that are different about me" I said seeing that she was getting more comfortable with me, seeing as were stuck together that would be best.
She smirked before speaking, "Are you by chance referring to your final form?"
I flinched, "H-How did you…" Waving her hand behind her a translucent screen appeared showing some of my memories from today, in the council room.
"When I first woke up, I was curious to see what kind of man I was bound to, so I took the first few hours to skim through some of your memories, I've seen your past, I've seen your hopes and dreams, and your darkest fears" she said a frown coming across her face
I tightened up at that, "then you know about…"
She nodded, "Yes I do to be honest its quite a new sensation for me, never before have I felt such pure rage, such overflowing anger as when I relived that memory of yours, it was enlightening, you certainly will make for an interesting host this time around"
My fists clenched, I'm certain I would have broken skin if I wasn't in my mind. "I never want to feel that again. That was the darkest moment in my life. I will never fall to that again." It was then that I could feel my body shaking not with anger but of fear, yes that scared me it would scare anyone, that day was like a nightmare, a living nightmare, and I was living that nightmare.
She looked at me knowing, "Yes I can see your fear and that is what you fear the most, falling into that again, that is why you keep yourself on a short leash never letting your anger show, because when you do you bec.."
"Enough!" I yelled not wanting to hear another word, I will not become that ever again.
A sad frown came to Adara's face, "My apologies, I did not mean to upset you"
I turned away my eyes shadowed by my hair, "The past is in the past, I will not let it control my future. I have seen what I am capable of and what others of my kind are as well" I said subconsciously putting my hand to my shoulder where I was scared. "And I will not let it happen to me again ever, I will control it and not let it control me"
I took a deep breath before redirecting the conversation in a different direction, "'So what other tricks do you have up your sleeve, your blue flames and your telepathy?'
'Yes my flames will respond to your will, what every you can think of or imagine then doing they will do, they are under your complete control' she informed me
'So that means any form I chose to use them in?' I asked just to make sure.
'They will obey, it is absolute obedience that is why your sacred gear is called…"
*knock** knock**
Normal POV (occult research club)
The knock on the occult research club room brought Kenta out of his meditative state and which abruptly ended his conversation with his sacred gear spirit.
"Come in" Rias answered the call confidently, confidence befitting a club President and a King.
"Buchou I have brought Issie-san like you asked" Kiba announced to the group.
"Ah, it is nice to meet everyone" Issie bowed nervously. While Marid found his nervousness quite amusing, the others like Kiba and Koneko weren't really surprised by his nervousness. After all he lived through rather troubling last few days. That's not to mention his reputation throughout the school as being one of the three biggest perverts.
"Issie Hyoudou please come in. It is nice to meet you as well" Rias replied with a smile as she welcomed her newest pawn in the clubroom.
"Lets start by introducing everyone around" Rias suggested to which everyone agreed.
"Good afternoon Issie-san my name is Kiba Yuuto" Kiba introduced himself formally.
"Ara Ara, my name is Himejima Akeno. Pleased to make your acquaintance" Akeno introduced herself with a slight bow. At that Issie was struggling to keep his eyes above her shoulders because he knew, if he gets caught doing anything perverted over here, he will be beaten up quite badly.
Akeno, who saw Issie struggle with his tendencies, could only giggle at how unsuccessful he was.
"My name is Tojou Koneko. Nice to meet you"
"Kenta Maki"
"My name is Yumi. It is pleasure to meet you"
"And I am Marid Gremory. Rias is my aunt" Marid introduced himself with an amused smirk. His introduction earned him a groan and later a glare from his said aunt.
"My name is Issie Hyoudou. It is a pleasure to meet you guys!" Issie introduced himself while giving a courteous bow.
After Rias confirms that we finished introducing each other, she starts talking, "Looks like everyone is here. Hyoudou Issei-kun. No, let me call you Ise." Rias says with a smile.
"Y-Yes." Issei says focusing on her.
"We, the Occult Research Club, welcome you. As a Devil." Rias said calmly.
"Who knew the members of Occult Research Club could make jokes" Issie laughed himself off.
"I am not joking Issie we all are Devils we welcome you among ourselves" Rias replied with a smile.
"Wait what do you mean welcome me among yourselves? Does that mean I am Devil like you guys?" Issie asked with unnatural calmness.
"Yes"
"Ah everything makes sense" was all Issie said before collapsing on the ground in pure shock.
"All things considered he took it rather well" Marid commented amusedly.
"Why do you say that?" Rias asked curiously.
"He could have started praying to the Bible God after hearing he was Devil now" Marid laughed. Rias was clearly not amused by his dark humor.
Few minutes later
"Ah, thank you Akeno-senpai." Issie gratefully accepted the teacup from Akeno. Issie felt rather embarrassed right now since he collapsed in front of his new master.
Meanwhile, Akeno refilled cups for all the Devils present in the clubroom.
"It tastes very good Akeno-senpai" Issei approved swiftly once he tasted Akeno's legendary tea.
"Wonderful as always Akeno" Marid smiled at her.
"Ara Ara. Thank you both very much." She smiled back.
Once refilling everyone's cup, Akeno rejoined her Kings side.
"I will get to the point right away. We are all Devils" Rias spoke calmly. The dubious expression Issie gave her told her he didn't believe her.
"Your expression says that you don't believe what I am saying. Well, that can't be helped. Didn't you see the man with black wings last night?" Rias asked him. Issie could only nod his head in supposed shock. Probably thinking how she knew about his lucid dream.
"That person was a Fallen Angel. They are former Angels who served God, but they are beings who have fallen to hell because they had evil intentions. They are also the enemy of us Devils." Rias said as a matter-of-fact.
"We, the Devils, have been at war with the Fallen Angels since ancient times. We have been fighting over the possession of the Underworld, which is also known as Hell in the human world. The Underworld is split into two areas, one for Devils and one for Fallen Angels. The Devils form pacts with humans and receive their sacrifices and increase their strength. The Fallen Angels on the other hand control humans to eliminate Devils. At this point the Angels come in to destroy these two races on God's orders, which creates the three forces. This has been going on since ancient times." Rias briefly explained the history of the three Biblical factions.
"No no, Senpai. That kind of story is hard to take in for a normal student like me. Is this what members of Occult Research Club do?" Issei asked like a noob.
"Occult Research Club is just camouflage. It's actually my hobby to research ghosts and other basic forms of supernatural beings. The main purpose for this club is to act as camouflage to facilitate a gathering place for us Devils." Rias explains.
Issei blinks a few times before Rias speaks again. "Amano Yuuma"
Hearing that name, Issei's eyes widen in shock as his body tensed up
"That day, you were on a date with Amano Yuuma, right?" Rias asked calmly.
"…If you are joking around, then can you please stop now? I don't want to talk about this here." Issei spoke with a quiet intensity. While it could be considered immense self control for a human, but for a Devil, who are used to sensing magical energies could easily tell that Issie was struggling to not lash out on someone.
"She existed. For certain." Rias replied clearly. "It looks like she tried to erase all of the evidence around you." Rias clicks her finger, and Akeno takes out a photo. Before tossing it onto the table in front of Issei.
It was a picture of the same girl Issie had gone on a date with. Issie to his credit didn't lash out but just looked at the picture with a hollow expression.
"This is her, right? Amano Yuuma-chan." Rias asked.
"This girl is…no, this is a Fallen Angel. She's the same kind as the one that attacked you last night." Rias speaks as Issei just continues looking at the photo "This Fallen Angel came in contact with you to accomplish a certain goal. After she accomplished it, she got rid of any record and evidence regarding herself."
"Goal?" Issei asked nervously.
"Yes. To kill you." Rias replied bluntly.
The room went into an awkward silence as no one dared speak another word. The silence was broken by a pissed of Issie, "Why did she have to kill me!?"
"The reason why she approached you is so she could check whether you possess a sacred gear. During her initial interaction with you, she must have received a weak response from it. That's why she asked you on a date so she can take her time checking you out. Once she was able to confirm the fact that you do possess a sacred gear, she decided to….." Rias couldn't complete the sentence after watching the emotions of absolute fury, rage, sadness and self pity appear on her newest pawn's face.
"You said that I was turned into a Devil. How did you do that?" Issie asked after taking in a few deep breaths to calm himself down. His mind was still adjusting to the fact that he had gone on a date, died, come back to life and then almost died again; all in the span of two days.
"I turned you into a Devil using magical object known evil pieces" Rias replied with a smile. Happy that here pawn was understanding things and wasn't acting like an air head. "The Evil Pieces, also known as the Devil's Pieces, are a set of 16 chess pieces given to High-class Devils to increase their ranks by reincarnating other beings into Devils. As I said, the evil pieces are similar to chess pieces which we use to reincarnate beings into Devils. We have a King who is the master of the peerage, in this case it's me, then you have a queen, two Bishop, two Rooks, two Knights, and eight pawns" Rias explained to her newest.
"Please don't tell me I am a queen" Issie replied horrified at the thought of being related to the only gender assumed role out of the whole peerage.
Rias who heard Issie's outburst giggled to herself, "No Akeno is my queen" Rias replied as Akeno who herself giggled at Issie's outburst.
"You on the other hand are my pawn" Rias replied with a smile. Her smile turned into giggles once she was the face of horror on her newest pawns face.
"A pawn. Those are the ones that are the first ones to die in a battle right? A throw away piece" Issie replied horrified.
"Never for a second think about the fact that I will consider you or any of my servants as a throw away piece" Rias spoke firmly. "I cherish all of my servant and I will never consider you or anyone else a throw away piece! Remember that!" Rias spoke with utmost confidence.
"I am sorry" Issie softly apologized.
At that Rias stood up from her seat and walked towards Issie, hugging him into her chest. "I know all of this quite new to you but do your best. I promise I will never leave you alone" Rias spoke softly with a warm smile on her face. When Issie saw that smile, he for a moment forgot all about his near death experiences from the last few days.
"Now Issie do you have any more questions?" Rias asked her new servant.
"You said I have a sacred gear…. what is a sacred gear?" Issie asked as he took a few deep breaths to calm himself.
Kiba this time spoke, in an effort to calm his fellow classmate and Devil, "A Sacred Gear is an irregular power that is bestowed to certain humans. For example, most of the people whose names are recorded in history are said to be possessors of a Sacred Gear. They used the power of their Sacred Gear to record their name in history."
Rias finishes "Most of the Sacred Gears have functions that are only usable in human society. But there are exceptional Sacred Gears that are a threat to us, the Devils, and Fallen Angels."
"Some sacred gears actually give you pretty cool powers, like increased strength, ability to control the elements, heal others, that sort of thing" Marid replied with a smirk once he saw how Issie calmed down from what it looked like a rather sore topic.
"Do you have one, Marid-san?" Issie asked curiously.
"No I don't. People who are born human, or at least part human are gifted a sacred gear by the Bible God. I on the other hand am a pure blood Devil and a King of my own peerage" Marid answered back with healthy amount of pride. "While I don't have a sacred gear, my Rook, Kenta over here has sacred gear."
"Aren't you the one that saved me yesterday by using that weird Anime style power attack" Issie's eyes widened as he realized who Kenta was.
"I sure did" Kenta replied with a smirk.
"Anime style attack?" Marid looked at his Rook confused, at what Issie was talking about.
"Oh you should have seen the attack it was amazing!?!" Issie exclaimed as he proceeded to relay what Kenta had done.
"Well I will be damned!! You figured out your sacred gear and were able to use it in battle efficiently" Marid said while looking at his Rook, suitably impressed.
"It wasn't exactly that hard to use the sacred gear. My sacred gear spirit, Adara has been helping me loads in managing and efficiently using the power of the gear" Kenta explained much to Rias and Marids surprise.
"You have a spirit inside your sacred gear?" Marid asked shocked. After receiving a nod from Kenta, Marid continued, "Gears with spirits inside them are usually considered Longinus class sacred gears. From what I last heard; the only fire-based Longinus class sacred gear belongs to a vampire from the Tepes faction" Marid said aloud.
"So how does he have a spirit inside a sacred when most sacred gears who host a spirit within them are considered Longinus?" Rias asked Marid.
"I don't know for certain. But my best guess would be Kenta's sacred gear has never reached it's full potential in its history. If that's the case, then no one truly knows this sacred gear has the potential of being a Longinus" Marid theorized.
"What is a Longinus?" Kenta asked confused. This being the first time had heard of this term after all.
"The Longinus are the thirteen original top-tier sacred gears with enough power to kill Gods themselves. This class of Sacred Gears is specifically named after the True Longinus, the first and most powerful, and unlike other Sacred Gear, that has more than one of the same types, the Longinus are utterly and completely unique, and only one of each may exist at a time. It is believed that all Longinus are just a combination of one ability with another. Essentially, they combine powerful abilities that aren't supposed to be combined. Furthermore, all of the Longinus are considered the strongest Sacred Gears in their respective categories such as 'Dimension Lost' being considered the ultimate barrier-type Sacred Gear or 'Annihilation Maker' being considered the ultimate creation-type Sacred Gear." Marid explained to his Rook who could only nod in acknowledgement.
"You think I have a Longinus?" Kenta asked, now surprised and proud of the sacred gear he had in his arsenal.
"No" Marid replied much to Kenta's confusion. "You have a sacred gear with the potential of reaching Longinus class" Marid clarified.
"Has something like this ever happened before?" Kenta asked curiously.
"No. There haven't been any new registrations of any new Longinus class for the last few centuries" Marid shook his head. Then his eyes widened as he remembered something, "Now that I think about it, it was said that if a wielder of Vitara could combine all of its remaining pieces within his sacred gear; that would complete the sacred gear which will have the potential of reaching Longinus class"
"If you don't mind me asking Kenta-san, what is the name of your sacred gear?" Rias asked curiously.
After hearing the question directed to him, Kenta closed his eyes as two blue serpent rings appeared on Kenta's arms. Most people in the room correctly assumed that Kenta must be communicating with the spirit inside his sacred gear. All the while Issie had his eyes widened as he giddied up like a kid who had just been told Santa is real and is friends with Jesus.
"Ignis Imperium" Kenta replied slowly.
"Interesting, if it is alright with you, I would love to have a little chat with the spirit inside your sacred gear to find out limits of this gears… Or perhaps lack of limit considering the sacred has never reached its full potential" Marid asked calmly as he looked at Kenta's sacred gear with a analytical gaze.
"As much as this conversation is nice, I believe we were still introducing my newest servant to the supernatural world" Rias cut in Marid's comment calmly.
"Yes of course" Marid politely replied before shooting his Rook that said they will continue this conversation later on.
"Now Issie, lets bring your sacred gear. Now raise your left hand" Rias asked Issie.
Issie proceeded to follow his new masters orders and raised his left hand.
"Now Issie I want you to think of the strongest thing you can think of" Rias ordered.
"Yes" Issie replied as he closed his eyes to and started to envision the strongest thing he could think of. No matter how hard he tried, all of his attempts led to only one thing and one thing only…. The female form and the its beauty.
"Issie-senpai is making a lewd face" Koneko replied in a monotone voice with a unimpressed gaze.
"I am sorry but all of this is hard for me" Issie sheepishly apologized.
"Perhaps you are using the using the wrong emotion to summon your sacred gear" Kenta hummed as he curiously looked over the new Devil.
"Issie think of what you would do if someone were to attack your family tonight" Marid said out of the blue.
"Ehh???!?" Issie replied unintelligibly.
"Just think of what you would do if a maniac entered your home tonight and tries to hurt your parents. Tries to kill them and then eventually tries to kill you. Now imagine if that person was Yumma… your first date" Issie's body stiffened at Marids words. Moments after processing what Marid had told him, Issie's face clouded with anger as his eyes started to tear up all the while he shook in rage.
Unknown to him, the effects of Issie's rage were instant as a red gauntlet appeared on Issie's arm with a flash.
"Well I will be damned. Rage helped him unlock his sacred gear. I wonder what kind of power his sacred gear it will have" Marid commented as he analytically observed the new sacred gear.
"Congratulations Issie. I am honestly surprised you were able to unlock your sacred on your second attempt" Rias replied with a proud smile as she looked over her pawns sacred gear.
"Uhuh?" Issie replied before noticing the red gauntlet on his hand. "Heh so this is my sacred gear huh. What does it do?" Issie asked as he gleefully looked at his sacred gear. The look of rage he had moments ago was now gone.
"That is up to you to find out" Rias replied with a smile.
"What do you mean?" Issie asked with a confused look.
"That is up to you to figure it out. Despite how much the Devils hate the Bible God, even we can't deny his sacred gears are a work of beauty and have many hidden secrets among them. Your sacred gear looks to be twice critical" Rias replied to a shocked Issie.
"A twice critical?" Issie repeated the unfamiliar name.
"Yes a twice critical. A twice critical sacred gear is dragon based sacred gear which has different versions of it. Moreover, each of the versions of a twice critical sacred gear have different abilities. Your version seems to have a ability to increase your power twice fold over a duration of time" Rias educated her new servant.
"Increase my power damn that's nice" Issie cheered happily. His reaction earned him giggles from most of the occupants in the room.
"Remember kid, your sacred only be effective if you train yourself, not just physically but also mentally. Otherwise the strain of using the sacred gear for a long time will put you on a bed for a few hours" Marid advised Issie. Issie nodded at the sound advice thrown his way.
Later
Once Rias though he had calmed down enough, she decided it was time for him to start his career as a devil.
"Why am I packing these leaflets again?" Issie asked as he continued packing a messenger bag with stacks of leaflets.
"If you work under me, your new life might become very bright you know?" Rias spoke with a pleasant smile on her face as she watched Issei packing the bag.
"Could you please stop talking like this is a recruiting commercial!?" Issie groaned out. His complaint earned him a laugh from most of the Devils in the room and a cute pout from Rias.
"He is not wrong you know. You do look like a lady from a recruiting commercial" Marid continued to laugh at that.
"Apart from becoming part of the royalty and having more money, are there any other advantages in the becoming a person of a higher status in the underworld?" Issie asked curiously. He was eager to learn more about the world he had suddenly found himself in. He always hoped to get another chance at life, well this was his chance, and he was going to use this opportunity to its fullest.
"If you get promoted, you naturally gain a rather good reputation among the common Devil populace. A reputation that also earns you quite a lot of attention from the ladies" Rias replied with a knowing smirk. Knowing him, she knew a promise of girls will definitely get his attention.
"What do I have to for that?" Issie practically grabbed Rias by her shoulder at that. An act that caused giggles from everyone in the room.
"That got his attention" Kiba sweat dropped at his new teammates reactions.
"Pervert" Koneko replied in her usual monotone voice.
"Majority of the pure Devils were killed in the war that took place a long time ago. Because of that, Devils started to desperately gather servants. Devils don't have the strength or influence they originally had when they led their armies. Even so, we must keep increasing the number of the Devils. Just like humans, the Devils split into male and female genders and can give birth. But even with normal birth, it will take a lot of time to get back to the same population as before. After all, Devils have a very low birth rate. Then we won't be able to stand up against the Fallen Angels. So we find humans who seem to have potential and make them into Devils. As our servant, that is."
"So, I'm servant after all." Issei says as he goes into a slump.
"Oh, don't make a face like that. Being a servant isn't really all that bad, especially since you have a kind master like Rias, the Gremory family are known for treating their servants like family and Rias is no exception" Marid spoke up trying to cheer him up.
"Really?"
"Yes, now, back on point. Since evil pieces only increase the number of servants, it doesn't increase the number of powerful Devils. So our leaders decided to also give reincarnated Devils a chance at glory. Which is why all Devils who attain a High class Devil status are given a peerage" Marid explained.
"T-Then! That means I can also get a peerage for myself eventually!?" Issie asked with an evil gleam which both Yumi and Koneko disapproved of.
"Yes. It's not impossible. Of course, it would take a lot of time and effort to achieve though" Rias continued on with the explanation.
"Uoooooooooooooooooooooooooh!", "Are you serious!? Me!? I'm able to make my own harem!? I-I can have sex with them as well, right!?" Issie shouted in excitement which resulted in laughs from majority from the Devils in the room.
"I don't see why not" Rias replied with an amused expression.
"Yes!!!!" Issie cheered on much to everyone else's amusement. "How do I become a high class Devil then?" Issie practically demanded.
Rias waved him off, "That's a lesson for another day Ise, But for now you can start by delivering these leaflets. You should get going if you want to get those fliers delivered before midnight and if you hope to get any sleep" Rias reminded him pointing to the messenger bag.
"Oh your right" Issie bowed before running out of the door.
"I think I am going to end up liking that pervert" Marid laughed as he quickly realized what had just happened. Both Rias and Akeno smiled at Marids comment, both whole heartedly agreeing with him.
"I'm going to become a Harem-King!" Issie shouted as he left the school grounds to deliver the contract Leaflets. In his excitement, Issie didn't realize that everyone in the clubroom was able to hear his declaration.
And with that we all laugh
"I think he'll be a fine addition to my peerage, perversions and all" Rias replies smiling.
Chapter End
So that is the end of this long ass chapter!! I am a man of my word and have updated my story on the proper timeline given. For those who are new and don't know what I am talking about, I update the approximate update timeline for the story on my profile! Please have a read through my profile if you ever want to know when I am going to update my story!! Or to find out whether I am dead or not! lol!
Moreover, with the end of this chapter, I can officially say the first arc of this story has begun. Issie has properly been introduced to the supernatural world now. He now has unlocked his twice critical sacred gear. Furthermore, he is also getting a better understanding of what the supernatural world is and how does it work.
Along with this, I would also like to state that this Issie will be stronger, smarter and more perspective than canon Issie. I mean he is going to be a little perverted but not as much as it was shown in the anime.
Until next time people!
Dragon God Zalama
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