Bab 13: Rescue The Little Sister - Part 2 of 2
('Ddraig speaking telepathically')
("Ddraig talking out loud")
['Albion speaking telepathically']
["Albion talking out loud"]
{'Bahamut speaking telepathically'}
'A character's thoughts'
Chapter 11: Rescue The Little Sister - Part 2 of 2
John turned serious, as if he were being briefed on a new mission. Issei Hyoudou is an ally, not his Commanding Officer, but after nearly four decades of military service, this kind of behavior, being able to snap to focus on a dime, was second nature to the soldier. After all, he was kidnapped at an age of six to be indoctrinated and trained for eight years of his life to become something no special forces, or in his case, no ordinary marine or ODST could hope to be: a Spartan II.
His training, combined with the augmentations they injected into him, gave him faster reflexes than almost anyone in every facet of his life, the ability to see in the dark, indestructible bones, and superhuman strength and speed. The only one who is faster than him is his old friend and fellow Spartan, Kelly.
"I don't think we will ever be able to return to our universe. The Arbiter and I are willing to help you, Hyoudou. What about you, Slayer?"
He received a nod. All three are sick of sitting around, itching for a fight. War is all they have ever known.
VEGA's chimed in, "My core-processing capabilities far exceed that of any machinery, robot, or AI in this universe, even you Cortana, no offense intended."
"None taken," Responded the female AI.
"I am able to use nanomachines to create ammunition and weaponry for all three of you without limit. If you have any specific tools you prefer, please let me know, and I would be happy to assist."
Issei quirked an eyebrow. "You mean you're able to make weapons out of nothing? How does that even work?"
"I am not quite sure myself. Usually, since I am the creation of a brilliant scientist in Dr. Samuel Hayden, whom the Slayer and I worked alongside, I do tend to think more scientifically than anything, as I am meant to provide theories and hypotheses. However, I do have a feeling that there is something more mysterious to my many abilities than just mere science. How is it possible that I am able to create something out of nothing by bypassing the Law of Equivalent Exchange (23)?"
Everyone fell deep in thought, pondering VEGA's deeply philosophical question.
"Did you, an emotionless AI, just make an anime reference?!" Issei shouted.
VEGA continued. "Moving on to more important matters, let's focus on helping you rescue your friend's sister. You, Issei Hyoudou, are the expert in the supernatural beings you speak of, as the five of us sitting over here are completely clueless in this field. I, for one, do not intend to provoke celestial wrath (24)."
Issei chuckled at VEGA's last sentence. "Very well. I will now brief you on the situation."
He told them everything that he knows about the supernatural starting with the Great War to today.
Doom Slayer gave Issei a fierce look. 'I want to kill these Devils you speak of.'
VEGA announced, "It seems the Slayer wishes to slaughter the Devils. Be advised, stay away from the Slayer when he's angry."
Slayer scowled. 'Oh, fuck off VEGA. You know that I'm always angry!'
"So," John spoke, "How do the three of us match up against this Kokabiel figure in terms of your Stonehenge Leaderboard?"
Issei scratched his head. "Well, the Arbiter is ranked 23rd, you're ranked 22nd, Kokabiel is ranked 20th, and the DOOM Slayer is ranked 1st."
Chief's head snapped to the Slayer in surprise.
On the center of the round table, Cortana appeared in her blue human figure out of the Chief's chip. "May I have a copy of that list? I would like to analyze it and offer my opinion," Cortana stated.
Issei told her everyone's name and position on the list.
Cortana placed a hand on her hip, the other against her chin. "Hm. This Kokabiel person sounds like he might not be the leader of this Khaos Brigade you speak of. Although, I do have to say that there is very little we know about some of the people on this list other than their names."
As Cortana scrolled through the holographic copy of the list, the Slayer pointed to a specific name on the list while glaring at Issei. 'What do you know? Start talking immediately. Why isn't God on here?'
Issei shrugged. "I have no idea why the name Satan Lucifer is at 5th. As for why God of the Bible isn't on there, well... I'm not sure."
"He is dead," Gabriel finished, suddenly appearing next to Issei.
"What the fuck?" Vali, who just joined the group, muttered.
"D-Dead?! That can't be!" Irina was horrified.
"My father... is dead?" Raynare already knew this fact, but is still in disbelief, even nearly a thousand years since it happened, earning a look from the Slayer that said, 'Are you an Angel? Only Angels and good Humans can be considered His children.'
Gabriel smiled sadly. "I'm sorry, Raye. You never had a proper father."
("Unfortunately, it is true. I fought him in the Great War when he had his Angels interfere in my battle with Albion, and he sacrificed his life along with countless others to seal Albion and I in our current sacred gears.")
["Indeed. Our bodies were destroyed in the process, and our souls were locked in this form."]
("Please don't hold anything against our hosts, as they did nothing wrong.")
The Doom Slayer, who now put his helmet back on, wanted to tear Ddraig and Albion to pieces for killing God, but he reluctantly agreed.
But deep down, he kept hearing the words of the Seraphim chant in the back of his mind: 'They are rage, brutal without mercy. But you. You will be worse. Rip and tear, until it is done!' Those words were orders he was given, a religious mission to destroy all the wicked.
Irina smiled sadly. "It's okay, Ddraig, Albion. We could never hate Issei and Vali."
Issei cleared his throat. "Anyway, not that I mind, but why are you here Gabriel?"
The Seraphim smiled. "I came here to see my little Raye." She said, pouncing towards her daughter with a hug, making Raynare blush.
"Kya! Mom, stop! You're embarrassing me!"
Many of them were surprised that Raynare is the daughter of Gabriel except for the two Heavenly Dragons and Irina, who all sighed.
Gabriel cleared her throat "I see that you made new friends, Issei. I am the Angel Seraphim known as Gabriel. Nice to meet you. Who might you three be?"
Issei introduced them.
"I see. From another dimension, huh. I have no idea what could have possibly brought you here."
John spoke. "Anyway, what is our plan? The time is 5:23 PM, and the sun is about to set. If I do say myself, I think we go with Option A, which is to scout out our enemy and attack tonight, or Option B: Attack now, which could result in many of us getting injured and killed. I prefer Option A."
Issei nodded. "Okay, let's go with Option A, but I will go myself. If they have a powerful Super Class or higher being, they could easily sense the three of you."
The Arbiter crossed his arms. "And you?"
Issei smirked. "They won't see me coming. More powerful supernatural beings, such as a Dragon like me can neutralize our presence. By the way, before I leave, I need some sort of code word to refer to the five of you."
Cortana raised an eyebrow. "Like a team name?" Issei nodded. "Well, Chief and Slayer wear green armor while the Arbiter wears brown, so... How about... Bronze Team?"
John snorted. "That's stupid. Come up with something better, VEGA," Earning a frown from Cortana.
" 'Team Holy Trinity.' The Slayer is the oldest of you three, making him the Father. The Master Chief is the youngest and can be called the Son. The Arbiter is in the middle when it comes to age and has a religious title for a name, making him the Holy Spirit. The Father + The Son + The Holy Spirit= The Holy Trinity."
Issei grinned. "I love it!" The three soldiers nodded in agreement.
With that said, Issei teleported away while whispering, "Invisibility."
'-15 MP. 2985/3000 Mana remaining. 30 minutes till full recovery.'
Vatican City
Issei floated high above the buildings.
Looking down from his vantage point, Issei began his work on estimating enemy numbers.
Cue Song: Halo Reach OST - Winter Contingency
Closing his eyes, Issei used a new spell. "Draconic Surveillance."
'-25 MP. 2960/3000 Mana remaining. 1 hour, 20 minutes until full recovery.'
While keeping his eyes closed, Issei's invisible body stayed afloat, but his soul left him, wandering the area. All he saw is darkness. Time seemed to slow down a lot, but it wasn't frozen entirely. For him, it was like using a cheat code in a videogame as he surveyed his surroundings.
Seeing the only source of light being red energy signatures in the form of figures, he counted them all, assuming each one to be at least Ultimate Class or higher. Most of them stood on top of the walls and buildings.
He smirked. 'So, these are Khaos Brigade terrorists, huh. This ought to be fun.'
At the center of the sea of red, a flash of green caught his eye. It was Koneko! She is lying on her side while bound to an obelisk out in the open, her eyes covered by a blindfold, her mouth shut via tape, and her arms cuffed behind her back and attached to chains that were tied to the obelisk.
In front of her, in a comfy chair obviously set up by his subordinates, sat Kokabiel, drinking a glass of whine, an amused expression on his face as he watched the Gremory Devil squirm.
Issei narrowed his eyes. 'Ddraig, Gabriel said Kokabiel plans to restart the Great War, but how exactly would he go about doing that?'
('No idea. You will have to ask him yourself.')
'Hm. For now, all I can do is this.'
"Stonehenge," He whispered.
Kokabiel Description:
Current Height- 6'6"
Current Weight- 178 lbs
Current Physique- Imposing. Dis boi tall.
Current Occupation(s)- Khaos Brigade underling/middle rank member
Personality- Psychotic war-mongerer, burn him with fire until there is nothing left
Hobbies- War-mongering, killing Devils, seducing Angels to become Fallen Angels
Skills- Manipulation
Intelligence- 200/250.
Sanity- 30/250, 1000 is max.
Weapon of Choice- Light magic
Age- Around 2,500
Race- Pure Fallen Angel, former Angel
Current Number of Wings- Ten
Class- Cadre Leader
Fighting Style- Mage (example- Assassin, Mage, Stealth, etc)
Sacred Gear(s)- None
Potential- Super Leader Class
Level- 195/250
HP- 1000/1000.700 is Dragon-like.
Magical Level- 200/250.
Magical Affinity- Light and Holy Magic
New abilities learned: ?
Mana Consumption: ?
MP/Mana- ?
Athleticism/Stamina- 1000/1000, 2000 is max.
Speed- 1500/1500, 2000 is max.
Strength- 1600/1600, ∞ is max.
Toughness/Durability- 700/1400.
Diplomacy/Negotiation- 1/1000
Intimidation- 1000/1000.
Charm- 100/1000.
Weaknesses- His complacency and arrogance
Family Members- God of the Bible (Creator)
Notable Ancestors- God of the Bible (Creator)
Friends- None
Allies- ?
Enemies- All who don't like Fallen Angels
Current Goal(s)- Restart the Great War
Issei cringed. 'Jesus. This guy is basically like if Raynare had an evil twin brother. What a nutjob.'
Returning to his body, Issei took out the phone Azazel gave him and, making sure flash is off, took a few pictures. He then teleported away.
The Holy Trinity HQ
"What did you find?" Cortana questioned upon Issei's return.
"Exactly 1,000 enemies, one of which is Kokabiel. All of them are guarding Koneko at the center of the Vatican with Kokabiel being the closest to her."
("This is going to be a tough fight.")
["Don't tell me you're scared Ddraig. Are you going to chicken out now?"]
("Hell no! This may just be a worthy battle for my partner and I, so you're host should try to keep up if he can.")
"As much as I'd like to come with you," Said Gabriel, "I can't. I have an errand to run."
Issei nodded. "Are all of you ready?" Issei said to his girls and Vali, to which they nodded. "The sun has now set. We will begin our attack in an hour and 25 minutes at exactly 6:50 PM, which is when total darkness falls. We'll be blind, but so will they. However, I have a feeling that won't matter since our magic will light up the night sky, but at least we have the element of surprise."
"Oo-rah!" Chief said.
Issei looked towards Team Holy Trinity. "Alright, so here is the plan..."
The Vatican
Meanwhile, Kiba finally had enough and decided to disobey Sirzechs. He snuck away, and after running into Vali at school, who he knows is friends with Issei, he asked him where they're keeping Koneko, and he ended up here.
Vali saw no reason to not tell him, as this would only make things more interesting for Issei's and his plans.
"I'm coming with you," A voice whispered to his left, startling Kiba, making him point his sword at the person's neck. He immediately relaxed upon seeing who it was. It was Xenovia. "If you really intend to do this, then allow me to assist you."
Kiba frowned. "Why?"
"Because... After what Issei said to me the last time I talked to him, when he told me that organized religions are all full of hypocrites, I realized he is right. I still worship God and believe in Christianity, but some of these people you are about to fight have used me like a tool while they twist their religious words and power to do evil in this world, and that is something I cannot abide by."
Kiba nodded and began walking towards the cathedral.
"Forgive me Lord Lucifer, but this is very personal," He mumbled.
"Hey! You there! You're not allowed to be here!" A Khaos Brigade guard yelled. "Leave immedi-"
The guard was cut off by his neck splitting open, blood spurting everywhere. In the blink of an eye, Kiba had already unsheathed his Holy Sword with a diagonal slash across the man's upper torso, instantly killing him. Several feet to his 2 o'clock, the man's head landed and rolled away.
"Where is Valper Galilei?! I want him now! BRING HIM TO ME, AND I MAY SPARE YOUR LIFE WHILE I KILL EVERYONE ELSE HERE!"
"HAHAHAHA!" A voice cackled. "He's not here. You, Kiba Yuuto, have fallen for the trap I have set for you so perfectly!"
He looked towards the sky and saw Kokabiel.
Kiba grit his teeth. "And who might you be? What do you want from me?"
"Your soul!"
Timeskip
85 minutes later, it is now 6:50 PM. Issei had teleported everyone to the Vatican.
The Master Chief is now positioned in a very tall clocktower, crouching on one knee, a SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle in his hands. He pulled the slide back, hearing an audible click as the 14.5x114mm round moved up into the loader, and he let go of the slide, causing the bullet to slide into the chamber, ready to shoot.
"High velocity, armor-piercing. They'll take the hat off an Elite at two thousand yards. And they ain't cheap." (25) He mumbled under his breath.
Next to him, an elite by the name of the Arbiter huffed. He held a Covenant Type-50 particle beam rifle, the alien equivalent of any Human sniper rifle. The beam rifle wasn't glowing pink as it usually did when it was in use, meaning it was off. He is waiting for the Chief to take the first shot, according to Issei's plan.
Flashback
Issei looked towards Team Holy Trinity. "Alright, so here is the plan. This mission will be called Operation: FBI Open Up! It will have four phases, if everything goes according to plan.
Phase One: 'You Don't Know What Hit Ya.' This will, by my estimates, take up to four and a half minutes to complete. Master Chief and Arbiter will start the fight by using their snipers to kill as many guards as possible, but you have to start shooting almost immediately since they will sense us when we arrive. Luckily, I know the perfect place for you to do the shooting from: the clocktower half a mile southeast of the cathedral. It is on the opposite side of Koneko from where my team will be. Try to kill at least 300+.
Phase Two: 'Merry Christmas, Motherfucker.' This is where we just throw the Slayer at them and will be the longest Phase of the operation. The rest will be significantly shorter. Slayer, I have no idea what you're capable of, but my guess is that they will shit themselves despite being stupid enough to not flee. They'll be too prideful to try to run away and will try in vain to fight you, so have at it and kill them all except Kokabiel. However, I will be the one to take his life, not the Doom Slayer or any of you. I know, some of you are thinking, 'BuT iSsEi, iSN't it WIIIIiiiiiser tO cAPtuRe the bAsTARd? He is a leader after all.' No! Fuck him! He tried to kill my girlfriend and Queen, therefore he deserves a painful death.
Phase Three: 'Don't Worry, FBI Onii-chan Is Here.' My team and I rush in, hope that Koneko is not injured, and grab her.
Phase Four: 'Schwarzenegger-style.' We get the fuck out of there while blowing up the whole damn place to the ground, killing every Khaos Brigade member in the process. We cannot leave a bunch of decaying corpses behind, or else that will just greatly alarm Human governments, so I will burn any bodies myself."
"This is a great plan," VEGA responded. "I have come up with a way for us to keep in touch via communicators."
The wall Vali was leaning on suddenly flipped to its opposite side, revealing too many guns to count and a box of ear pieces.
Vali, who was startled and jumped away, looked at it in awe.
Flashback End
John maneuvered the sniper a little as he surveyed the area. The first guard he saw, he opened fire. The bullet flew straight and true as it tore through a man's skull. The sound of the bullet whizzing by and blood splattering on a wall frightened nearby guards, all of whom the Master Chief immediately killed before taking five seconds to reload, his magazine having the maximum ammo capacity of four rounds.
The Arbiter used a different window and began firing four shots before he also had to wait for his rifle to cool down due to the barrel overheating.
Within a minute, 67 guards are already dead. At this rate, they would easily meet their goal of 300+ bodies within 4.5 minutes.
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With Issei's group, Vali and the girls looked at Issei in concern as he slowly swiveled his head to the left and then the right.
"I sense something, a presence I've not felt since..." (26) He said quietly.
Raynare blinked. "What is it, darling?"
"... 117, Hunchback, there is something you need to know. Kiba Yuuto, a Knight of Rias Gremory, is here." Issei alerted Team Holy Trinity, referring to the Chief and Arbiter by their code names. "Something isn't right. Kuroka warned us that Valper said that Kokabiel needs Kiba for something. I wonder what, though?"
"Do you think it's a trap?" Arisu said.
"No idea. Only trap there will be is when I bash Kokabiel's ugly face in and have him screaming like a girl, that's for sure."
Chief spoke through the transmitter. "Spartan 117 here. Sounds like other than us killing his soldiers, this is going exactly the way Kokabiel wants things to go. You should hurry and begin Phase Two. Hunchback and I are out of sniper ammo. Over."
"Remember, switching to your pistol is always faster than reloading (27)." Issei joked. Murayama shook her head with a sigh as Issei continued. "Phase Two begins now! Go get 'em, Rambo!"
Cue fight song: DOOM (2016) OST - "BFG Division" by Mick Gordon
The Slayer charged in, gone before they could blink, but as he left, they could hear the revving of a chainsaw followed by blood-curdling screams, as well as many gun shots and explosions.
"Rambo? That's really his callsign?" Vali deadpanned, making Issei cackle.
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Kokabiel had no idea what the hell was going on. One moment, his base of operations seemed impenetrable, but the next moment, that hope was shattered.
Loud bangs could be heard from a distance as his guards fell one by one at an unbelievable rate.
"What is this sorcery?!" He shrugged. "Well, whatever. At least I finally have you right where I want you, Kiba."
The Fallen Angel smiled condescendingly at the unconscious blond. His smile turned into a frown.
'Now that I think about it, didn't this filthy Devil have a female companion with him? Where is she?'
. . . . . . .
The Doom Slayer spun around, easily dodging a light spear headed for him as he grabbed the weapon and hurled it back in the direction it came from. The weapon embedded itself through the eye and into the skull of its owner, who collapsed dead.
Raising his super shotgun with one hand, he pulled the trigger twice in half a second and repeated the process two seconds after reloading over and over, tearing the wings off multiple Angels and Devils who were trying to gain some distance from him.
"STOP! I'LL DO ANYTHING, SO PLEA-" A Fallen Angel begged, but he was cut off by Slayer's chainsaw plunging into his body, his legs falling off as he bled to death, too shocked to do anything but wheeze from the pain overloading his system.
A few panicking Devils actually attempted to fly away instead of teleporting away. Stupid mistake.
The Slayer pulled out his chaingun from his inventory and began heating the barrels as the gun began shooting. The armor-piercing rounds are overkill for a situation like this, but he wanted to make sure he got them all. Bullets arced through the night sky, lighting up the darkness as they plunged through their targets, whose screams of agony couldn't be heard, either dying instantly or falling towards their deaths.
Looking to his left, he saw a massive group of Khaos Brigade soldiers floating in the sky, 200+.
The officer in charge of the platoon began speaking. "Whoever you are, surrender now! We do not wish to harm you!"
The Slayer had enough. The last thing the platoon saw is the armored-man pulling out and charging up a massive gun.
The Big Fucking Gun, or BFG 9000, fired a large green bolt of plasma. The projectile stopped in mid-air when it suddenly dispersed a massive wave of energy that killed everything within 100 meters.
The Slayer sighed as he took a few moments to rest and admire the carnage he layed out. 500+ dead within 8 minutes. Of course, he didn't kill them all since he wanted the kid, Issei Hyoudou to have some fun, too.
Speaking of which, it is now Issei's turn.
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Titan
"THAT IDIOT! If Kokabiel returns, I will make him truly understand-" Satan roared, but he cut himself off. "Then again, even he wasn't made aware of the existence of the Slayer nor what the Slayer is capable of."
Thanos frowned. "He's still wasting valuable resources. Did you see the way he shrugged as a 1,000 of the soldiers we lent him are about to be slaughtered? Like pigs in a barn, and he is one of them, just hiding in the shadows. Coward."
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The Vatican
"Alright, girls. Stay close to me. If anyone needs help, don't hesitate to ask," Issei said before he put a hand to his earpiece. "This is Big Brother Red, be advised, Phase Three is now beginning. 117, Hunchback, and Rambo, go home. I'll take it from here."
"Affirmative," VEGA spoke for the Slayer.
"Roger that. Good luck," John replied.
"Alright, here is the exact job I have for each one of you individually. Vali, you and Akeno will be our air support."
The White Dragon Emperor and the Priestess of Thunder took off and flew away, but not too far.
"Raynare, I want you to scout ahead. Use your newest trick."
She smiled. "You got it!" Taking off, Raynare flew far above Vali and Akeno and whispered to herself, "Self-transfigure." Her body transformed into an animal, a raven to be specific, as she flew ahead and did some reconnaissance. '-60 MP. 400/460 Mana remaining. 2 hours until full recovery.'
"Ravel, I need you to stay with Murayama and Irina since they're the most inexperienced at fighting in life and death situations while you have participated in rating games. The three of you should attack while you can, but be on guard and protect each other."
They nodded as they charged ahead, leaving Issei with Kuroka and Arisu.
"Arisu, I want you to make sure Raynare makes it back to me safely. You're my ace, so it wouldn't hurt to have my most powerful piece protect my Queen."
Bahamut's daughter nodded. "As you wish." She sprouted twelve golden Draconic wings and flew away, tracking the Queen.
"That leaves you with me, Kuroka. I know you said you will join my peerage if I bring Koneko back safely, but I will do more than just that. I will prove to you why I am the worthy King of the only Draconic peerage to ever exist. After all, I am not just the Sekiryuutei, I am also the distant nephew of Ophis and Great Red."
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Dimensional Gap
"Look at our nephew go. Woo hoo! Go Issei! You rock!" Great Red cheered loudly.
"... Shut up. You're annoying." Ophis demanded, although she too is cheering Issei on in her heart.
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The Vatican
Raynare, flying at an altitude of 7,000 feet, surveyed the center of the carnage where the least damage is and saw Koneko being guarded by Kokabiel.
Something wasn't right. Just as Issei said, Kiba Yuuto lay there, unconscious.
Deciding it is best to tell Issei about this, she sent him a telepathic message.
'Issei, it is just as you sensed. That blond Gremory Knight is here. He appears to be unconscious and is being held hostage by Kokabiel.
Issei immediately responded, his voice entering her mind. 'And Koneko?'
'The Gremory Rook is still here.'
'Do you see any clue as to what that Rat wants with the Pretty Boy?'
'No, unfortunately.'
'Okay. Come back now. I sent Arisu to retrieve you. Be careful.'
Not wanting to give herself away by getting too close, she began to fly back. However, before she could leave, a light spear suddenly grazed her left wing, causing Raynare to plummet to the ground. Returning to her Fallen Angel form and sprouting six wings, she steadied her fall, gently setting one foot down on the ground before she did the same to the other, dust flying into the air in the process.
Raynare looked at her left arm and saw a small trickle of blood roll down her shoulder. She glared at Kokabiel, who merely responded with a maniacal grin.
"Raynare! How wonderful of you to join the party!"
She quirked an eyebrow. "What party? The one where my boyfriend kicks your ass? You know, if you never sent me to kill him in the first place, you would have a much bigger chance at living, right? After what you have done, you will die, whether it's here or elsewhere."
Kokabiel cackled. "Don't you understand, Raynare? By having him as your boyfriend, the chance that the Great War restarts only increases. Why is that? It's because the other races absolutely hate us Fallen Angels! How jealous would they be when they learn that we have acquired one of the two Heavenly Dragons, specifically the Sekiryuutei, into our ranks?! Add that to the fact that this generation's Sekiryuutei is especially strong, and well... It only helps my goal now, doesn't it?"
Raynare scoffed. "You're an idiot if you honestly think Issei would join any of the three factions just because of me. He has no allegiance to any of them. As a matter of fact, he has people he hates in all three factions, such as Rias Gremory, Michael, but most of all, you. He is, first and foremost, a Dragon, not a Fallen Angel. Not now, not ever."
Kokabiel sneered and deliberately teleported away from his two hostages appearing directly 100 feet above Raynare. "Tch. Just shut up already, bitch!" He suddenly hailed a storm of steel feathers sharp enough to kill a person.
Raynare quickly erected a magical barrier to protect herself for the next 10 minutes, assuming she doesn't get hit by a powerful magical attack. '-5 MP. 395/460 Mana remaining. 2 hours, 10 minutes until full recovery.'
The feathers bounced off harmlessly.
Teleporting several yards above Kokabiel and to his 6 o'clock, she unleashed a powerful attack.
"Blinding Justice!" She shouted as she unleashed a similar attack to Kokabiel's. The sky was illuminated bright blue as dozens upon dozens of light spears hailed towards their target. '-80 MP. 315/460 Mana remaining. 4 hours, 50 minutes until full recovery.'
Kokabiel, seeing how he was too dangerously close to such a powerful attack, used all his focus to create a barrier. The spears bounced off, much like his feathers.
Raynare smirked. "Seems like we cancel each other out, although you do look a lot more surprised than me. Were you underestimating me?"
The Fallen traitor scowled. "Shut up! Even if you're my equal in magical prowess, I still have many more years of battle experience than you! What exactly did you do during the Great War?! Nothing! You are nothing!"
"... So are the Fallen Angels."
"WHAT WAS THAT?!"
"Or at least they will be if you don't shut the fuck up! Seriously, you're the reason why the Fallen Angels will face extinction if the Great War restarts, or they will at least experience genocide. You may be right about you beating me in a full fight to the death, but that is only because I still have much to learn. It seems my training still needs to be completed, and I am not sure if I'm even halfway there, but whatever it takes, I will do it... for the sake of my King. The next time we meet, you better hope you don't run into Issei, or else he will kill you. Goodbye, Kokabiel."
Raynare teleported away, all while Arisu observed the entire fight, a smirk forming on her face. 'I should start sparring with her.'
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As Murayama, Irina, and Ravel cleared the path ahead, killing any Fallen Angel or Devil along the way, Issei, who was leading the way, began jogging before breaking out into a full out sprint. The others wordlessly followed him. Kuroka skipped from rooftop to rooftop. Vali and Akeno calmly floating above him right as Arisu returned and Raynare teleported next to him.
"What happened?" Issei asked.
"On the way back, Raynare was attacked by Kokabiel. I watched 'em fight since I knew she could hold her own, and while she is physically stronger than Kokabiel, her magic is still very limited and her Mana ain't very high."
Issei was pissed at Kokabiel. He looked over to his Queen with worry. "Are you okay?"
"I am fine. Arisu is right. My training is far from over."
"Not just you, Raye. All of us have much to learn, even me, but enough of that. We'll worry about that later. For now, let's finish our mission."
They avoided debris and destroyed buildings reduced to piles of rubble as they came upon the obelisk at the center of the carnage, which was the least damaged area, like the eye of a hurricane. Kuroka, Vali, and Akeno landed behind Issei as they observed the scene before them.
It was Kiba, who appeared to be in some sort of trance. He began to chant: "I, who am about to awaken, am the Holy Sword wielder who has stolen the principles of domination from Divinity. I scream at the infinite, and I grieve at the past. I shall become the Sword of Judgement, and I shall bring our reckoning unto this world!"
A blinding white light illuminated the sky, bringing day to the night. Everyone immediately hid behind something to make sure that their retinas wouldn't melt.
"What's happening?!" Issei shouted from behind a garden bed.
"Issei! There's something important you need to know!"
"Xenovia?! When did you get here?!"
The other Gremory Knight lay next to the Sekiryuutei. "I was with Kiba a little over an hour ago, long before you came here. He was after someone named Valper Galilei, the man who kidnapped Koneko. That man works for Kokabiel. Issei, this was all calculated by Kokabiel. As you already know, Kokabiel's goal is restart the Great War. This is how it begins."
"What do you mean?!" Issei shouted as a loud, terrifying screech emanated from Kiba.
"The Holy Swords! They-"
"You don't need to exert anymore energy, Rook of Gremory, wielder of one of the two Holy Swords," Kokabiel interrupted. "After all, you will all be dead very soon."
"KOKABIEL!" Issei roared.
Kokabiel ignored Issei and began merging the Holy Swords. "Hauteclere, Galatine, Collbrande, Totsuka no Tsurugi, Kusanagi no Tsurugi, Excalibur, and last but not least," Kokabiel suddenly teleported in front of Irina and snatched her sword away before returning to where he was, "DURANDAL!"
Irina was in shock. "What?! Aren't there eight Holy Swords, so how would having seven of them help you in restarting the Great War?!"
The only one he doesn't have is in Issei's possession, Ascalon. But with seven of the eight combined, the danger was obvious as a massive holy aura intense enough to kill most Devils simply from being near them oozed, causing Kuroka, Ravel, and Xenovia to form barriers around themselves.
The white light that came from Kiba disappeared, as did he. His body transformed into a sword that merged with the ones in Kokabiel's hand. The voices of Angels could be heard doing a Gregorian chant. Kokabiel was now holding one massive sword.
Kokabiel cackled. "That is where Kiba Yuuto comes into play! I have already stolen Excalibur from him, but in order to make up for the fact that I cannot have all seven, I needed the soul of one exceptionally powerful Holy Sword wielder. After defeating him in battle and hypnotizing him, the rest was easy. Now, all that's left is to force an Angel to kill one of the Devil Satans, and the Great War will be restarted! HAHAHAHAHA!"
Issei's hair covered his eyes. "... Prick. You... are such a fucking prick. I am done playing with you. It's time to put you in your place, bitch."
"Hah?! Who do you think you're talking to?! Bow down to me and beg for mercy, and I may consider-"
"I, who am about to awaken, am the Heavenly Dragon who has stolen the principles of domination from God..."
Raynare's eyes widened. "Everyone, retreat now! Issei is about to go into Juggernaut Drive and unleash some very powerful attacks. Simply being nearby could kill us!" Kuroka freed her little sister before grabbing her, and they all began to run back the way they came. Well, all except Vali who stayed behind to watch his friend and rival fight, as well as Arisu who was a little concerned for her King's well-being.
"I laugh at the infinite, and I grieve at the dream. I shall become the Red Dragon of Domination, and I shall sink you to the depths of the crimson purgatory!"
The holy aura of the Holy Swords was instantly smothered by the massive explosion of Draconic aura.
"... Surrender Kokabiel, and I will make your death painless, or fight me... and FUCKING DIE A PAINFUL, PATHETIC DEATH!"
Vali was in awe that Issei had not lost his sanity.
Kokabiel was trembling. "Y-You bastard! Who do think you a-"
"I'm the Sekiryuutei, Issei Hyoudou! My heart is pure gold, my head is strong, and my desires will be achieved! One of those desires is to see you dead. This is your last chance, Kokabiel. Surrender, or suffer the consequences."
Ascalon appeared in his hands, or rather his left hand's wrist, embedded into his armor.
Kokabiel glared at him, trying his best to hide his fear. "I choose to fight you! Don't you dare look down on me!"
He launched himself forward, light spear in hand, and stabbed Issei right through the armor and into his chest.
"HAHAHA! I got you!"
Then, he remembered the fear he felt moments ago. Analyzing the situation, something wasn't right. Why didn't the Sekiryuutei try to dodge? Why isn't he moving now?
Suddenly, the head of the Dragon before him looked down into his eyes. "... My turn."
A fist connected with his face and sent him flying back a dozen yards. Kokabiel coughed up blood, but he quickly turned around and got up when he heard a metallic, heavy foot step towards him.
Issei cackled. "Was that really your best attack? Weak. Pathetic! USELESS!"
It was at this moment, Kokabiel knew...
He fucked up.
Before Kokabiel could blink, Issei was already right in front of him. He barely had enough time to bring the Holy Swords up and block a slash from Ascalon. Their blades stayed in a deadlock as they stared each other down.
Issei chuckled. "HA! Your swords are useless!"
"What?!"
"Haven't you realized it, or are you too stupid? Nevermind that, so I'll explain it to you," Kokabiel growled at the insult, to which Issei ignored. "Every Holy Sword has a will of its own, and if you honestly believe that Angelic weaponry will ever bend to your evil desires, you truly are a delusional fuck who is in for a wake up call."
Kokabiel's smirked. "Ha. Hahahaha. HAHAHAHA. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! It was me all along!"
"What?!"
The two jumped back, breaking the duel for a moment. Kokabiel grinned evilly.
"Valper Galilei was not the one in charge of the Holy Sword project... I was... If these swords have souls of their own as you claim, well... Let's just say they were tortured enough to the point that they would accept me as their one true master. And you know what the best part is? I am the one responsible for the death of your Knight's mother."
Issei's eyes widened in shock and rage.
"Yes. I am the one who killed Shuri Himejima. No Fallen Angel should ever be allowed to marry into another race the way Baraqiel did, and of all the races to choose from... He picked a lowly Human! HAHAHAHAHA! What an idiot! And if he really wanted to be with someone who is not my kin, then he should have gone with an Angel!"
Issei's hair covered his eyes. "You... You piece of shit. Do you have any idea how hard it is for Akeno to trust Fallen Angels? Yet, she still tries. She tries to do what I suggested and interact with Raynare on almost a daily basis because she wants to someday be comfortable talking to her father again. Not only did you ruin her trust in her father, not only have you made her life a living hell, but you have also tried to kill my beloved Raynare twice. For that, I will kill you."
The Sekiryuutei suddenly disappeared and reappeared in mid-air on Kokabiel's left.
SLASH
Block
He did the same thing on the opposite side, his blinding speed making it too hard to keep up with.
SLASH!
Block
Suddenly, he reappeared in front of Kokabiel, and he attacked, slashing Ascalon in a vertical motion. The movement cut off the Fallen Angel's arm.
Vali and Arisu were in shock. They knew Issei was very powerful, but even they weren't expecting this.
Kokabiel howled in agony. Having lost his control over the Holy Swords due to his missing arm, he began firing volleys of holy and light magic. Issei deflected all of them. Most of the deflected attacks missed, but one light spear found its way back to the caster, stabbing into Kokabiel's knee cap.
"Now die." Issei lifted a hand and cast forth a terribly painful death on the traitor by burning him. Blue flames exuded from his palms, causing Kokabiel to beg for mercy.
He received none.
. . . . . . .
Kokabiel is finally dead, and because of this, the seven Holy Swords were separated once again.
"Thanks for saving me Issei," Said Kiba, who was now back to normal.
Most of the Holy Swords were scattered on the ground except for Durandal, which Irina was hugging while crying dramatically, and the Kusanagi no Tsurugi, which disappeared.
"Think nothing of it. I had no idea you were here, but... You will be happy to know that Kokabiel was the real one behind the Holy Sword project, not Valper Galilei. Valper was just a supervisor, but I killed the real boss."
Kiba's eyes widened. "Really? That's good to hear. Thanks dude. I gotta go home, Rias is probably worried about me. Sirzechs will be upset." He teleported away.
Xenovia walked up to Issei. "I should go too. Issei, thank you for killing these people here. All of them were terrible people who did awful things, and it is like you said, organized religions are full of hypocrites like these." Issei nodded and she teleported away.
'New weapons unlocked! You have been chosen as the master of the following Holy Swords: 'Hauteclere, Galatine, Collbrande, and Excalibur! You may now combine them with Ascalon for a permanent upgrade.'
'What the fuck?!'
Arc Fin
To Be Continued
References:
(23) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
(24) Steins;Gate 0
(25) Halo: Reach quote by Jun-A266 during the mission Nightfall
(26) Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope quote by Darth Vader
(27) Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Issei's Harem (same as peerage members, most to least powerful, will not change):
Issei Hyoudou (Mutated King)
Arisu Yamauchi (OC, Six Mutated Pawn Pieces)
Raynare (Main Girl, Queen)
Akeno Himejima (Knight)
Kuroka Toujou (Bishop)
Irina Shidou (Rook)
Tsubasa Yura (Knight)
Rossweisse (Rook)
Ravel Phenex (Bishop)
Natsuki Murayama (Two Pawns)
Status Power Mingguan
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