A.N. Welcome once again to my wonderful world! So this is the third version of a Naruto/DxD universe. The other two have updates coming in a few days so, look forward to it. With that said here we go!

It came as flashes in the dark.

Vivid memories of sight and sound.

The draw of breathe with each attack, the hint of desperation at every dodge.

The feel of fire in his veins, the feel of sweat stinging his eyes, and pain in his lungs.

It was terrifying.

It was thrilling.

He remembered fighting like a man possessed, his friends at his sides.

A war against a god.

They say you can't really know what kind of person you are until you are at death's door.

For Naruto...well that happened to be right now.

Given what kind of hell they just went through, one could assume Sasuke would be all for calling it a day. Dusting his hands and saying, "Yeah. Fuck this. I'm out for now."

No one would question it. Hell most would agree with him.

I mean fighting a GOD? A nifty spot holder on a resume, but something that would lead most people to call it quits for a day or fifty.

Naruto was only half surprised when Sasuke went off the deep end AGAIN, and revealed his plan to assassinate the Go-Kage. Don't get him wrong, the assassination thing wasn't surprising. It was the reason why.

Bare the world's hate? What an idiot.

Naruto conveniently ignored the time when he acted much the same.

And so, once more, the two titans clashed. Again in the Valley of The End.

Power against power. Steel against steel. Fist against fist.

Of course it would have to come down to their signatures.

Rasengan, and Chidori.

Like all the times before, the two attacks gave out before their owners, and both men when blow away from one another. Naruto sans a right arm, Sasuke missing his left.

Naruto had to chuckle, even if it was more of a wheeze, at the duality of it. Two sides of the same coin and all.

"I...won't let you...beat me like this.." Sasuke's voice carried over the roar of the water from the demolished falls. Broken and bitter. Angry and loud.

Naruto let himself wonder at that. How odd. Sasuke was usually more mild mannered. If just a bit of a dick.

Maybe it was the blood loss?

He turned his head to see Sasuke embedded in the cliff face across from him. The look on Sasuke's face was absolutely loathing.

Naruto would have sighed, but his collapsed lung was making it hard enough to breathe.

Naruto could feel the world fading around him, color fading in and out as darkness over came him.

Man...what a shitty seventeenth birthday.

'NARUTO! YOU HAVE TO MOVE!' Kurama shouted in his mind.

It took Naruto a moment to understand the urgency, before he noticed the makings of a purple circle in the edge of his vision.

Ah...so that was Sasuke's plan. Without the old Sage or the previous Hokage...

Naruto looked up at the sky, drinking in the cloud covered sun. For all the destruction Sasuke and himself had unleashed...it was a nice day out.

Maybe this is why Shikamaru likes cloud watching?

One could almost call it peaceful.

A void closed around Naruto's field of vision, and all he knew, was falling.

Sasuke looked at the empty space Naruto had just inhabited. A feeling quite foreign to him taking hold. It wasn't pride. It wasn't joy.

Guilt. Guilt ate away at his heart. Sasuke's vision slowly darkened, exhaustion and lack of chakra taking it's toll.

The last thought on his mind, 'What...have I done?.'

The noise of the falls and the falling of stone was Sasuke's only answer. Followed by the angry roar of the tailed beasts as they were freed from their prisons.

Sasuke cursed, even as he blacked out.

Because even when he was lost in another dimension, with no way home, Naruto beat him.

Falling is a surreal experience. Fear drops into the deepest pit of your heart as you slowly come to terms with the fact that there is nothing to catch you from gravity's embrace.

The rushing of wind, the feeling of weightlessness, falling past the clouds that Shikamaru so envied. It was both amazing and horrifying.

For Naruto, it was his current problem. He had no energy, and he couldn't move, much less mold charka.

However, Naruto wouldn't be Naruto if he let that bother him.

Was he worried? A bit.

Was he scared? Not on your life.

It took a lot to scare the Great Uzumaki Naruto!

Though, scared or not, he would probably die here.

'Heh...sorry Kurama...guess I should have taken your advice huh?' Naruto spoke into his mind calmly.

Death wasn't something he actually feared. He had faced it many times in his life. By no means was he looking for death or accepting of it, but he wasn't afraid of it.

"...I don't know if I can save you...Naruto..." Kurama responded.

Tearing them away form their world hadn't done either Naruto or Kurama any favors, and it once more left Kurama with only half of his chakra.

He didn't know if he had enough to save them both.

But, they say you can't really know what kind of person you are until you are at death's door.

It was at this moment, as Naruto broke from the oddly colored clouds, as the land expanded below them, Kurama learned what kind of person he was.

He was the kind that would rather die then let his one friend, the one person he cared about in such a very long time, meet that same fate.

So, he did what he thought was only right.

'What...what are you doing?' Naruto asked as his body was enveloped in a cloak of red.

"I'm transferring the last of my chakra into a cushion for impact...It might not work. It might kill us both...but you have the Devil's luck...so maybe only one of us will bite the Kunai." Kurama chuckled after he spoke. The others would be dumbstruck to see him, The Proud Nine-Tails, giving the last of himself to try and save a human.

'But...won't that kill you?!' Naruto shouted, he didn't want anyone to sacrifice themselves for him, ever again. Especially not Kurama!

"Who knows? I've never used up all my chakra before...but this instance might be worth the risk."

'Kurama...'

"Brace yourself as much as you can. The ground is coming up fast!"

The bubbling aura around Naruto solidified, and he streaked across the sky, the ground approaching like the judgement of the damned.

For weeks, people would speak of the Red Comet and the blessing or evil it brought. The world over would know of the blinding light the horizon was bathed in upon impact. Rumor and story spread like a massive game of Chinese telephone, all traced back to a single source.

And the Maou, ruler's of the underworld, would send many a search party into the familiar forest, searching for what ever had crashed into their realm.

Sirzechs was a tall Devil. He had flowing red hair, and striking blue eyes. A handsome, angular face was framed by how his hair was styled. His ornamental pauldron armor seated upon his shoulders, colored in a dull grey and bright gold. He looked every bit regal as he did warrior.

Well, if it weren't for the way his head was currently rested in his hands.

For weeks he had sent out search parties to the Familiar forest, where a strange, blood red meteorite had landed. Now usually that wouldn't be odd, seeing as meteorites impacted earth all the time.

But the Familiar forest was in it's own pocket dimension. Meaning something would have had to force it's way past the barrier's the first Lucifer had constructed. No small task.

It was only do to the Master of the Familiar forest, that the Maou had even been alerted to the occurrence!

Now, just day's before the full moon, Sirzechs was in an odd way. His little sister, Rias, had BEGGED him to go with her to get her first familiar a few weeks back, and he had agreed. However, with some possible unknown threat, he was tempted to call the whole thing off till they could be assured of any aspiring devil's safety.

But then Rias would be so sad! And it would be his fault!

"Sirzechs-sama...would it not be simple to recall your peerage and have them all act as escort for the Young Lady?" Grayfia Lucifage, his wife and queen, questioned. She maintained her position to his right hand-side, a half step behind him. Her maid outfit pressed and pristine.

Sirzechs brightened at those words. It had been sometime since he, himself had set out on a mini-adventure. And it had been years since his peerage had all been together.

"Grayfia! You're a genius!" He shouted as he sprang to give his loving wife a tight hug, and possibly a kiss, for her idea.

Only to be smacked down by her delicate hand.

"Lord Lucifer, acting in such a way is unseemly while at work." His wife's monotone voice carried over his whining as he held his head where a bump was forming.

"Your so mean Grayfia.."

Rias looked at the people around her, a suspicious curiosity taking hold. Her brother's peerage had little reason to ever get together, each having work and/or families of their own. Along with all of them being High-Class Devils, they hadn't served in a Servent roll in years. At 10, even Rias had some suspicions as to the reasons why.

There was Macgregor Mathers, a world renown Magician, her brothers [Bishop] and a bit of a magical legend. A founding member of Golden Dawn, the premier magic association. He was a taller man, on level with her brother easily. He was lanky, with a beautiful mix of black and blond hair, that flowed down his back in waves. He had a slightly haunting look, with a sunken smile and slited pupils. It was...a little odd, but Rias had seen stranger beings.

Next was Souji Okita, [Knight], Master Swordsman and Former-Captain of the 1st Shisengumi Squad of days gone by. He still dawned his old uniform. A haori and hakama over a white kimono. A white tasuki crossed over his chest and tied along his back. The haori was colored a light blue with stripes along the sleeves. He held the visage of a man in his late twenties, much like Macgregor. A sword rested on his hip, attached to the white belt he wore. He had light brown hair with hazel for eyes.

Along with these two master class fighters, walked Surtr Second. The Underworld knew him as The Ultimate [Rook]. He was a large man, standing a staggering two meters tall, pounds of muscle racked his body, and an untamed aura escaped his form regularly. His always present bottle of sake tied at his waist. Whatever he and Souji were talking about must have been hilarious, because his booming laugh split the silent forest with ease, his black hair shaking as his head was throw back.

Beowulf, one of her brothers [Pawn]'s. A descendent from the Hero Beowulf, he was a man with an athletic build and an air of seriousness, he was a sharp contrast from her brother's usual behavior. He looked in his mid-twenties, with short cropped brown hair and a stylish suit, not really meant for the woods. That image was broken when Surtr slapped him on the back and jokingly called him his sidekick, making a rain cloud appear above his head.

Last, and far from least, walked Grayfia Lucifage. The Ultimate [Queen], her sister-in-law and the second most important woman in Rias' young life. She had always been the serious one of the group, never allowing for untoward silliness or impropriety. Grayfia was like an eye of the hurricane. Control. Power. It inspired Rias like no other.

Her brother had informed her a few hours before they had left that his peerage would be tagging along in their escapade into the Familiar Forest. She hadn't made a fuss of it simply because she didn't want her brother to change his mind. It had taken her WEEKS to convince him to take her, and after the news broke that a meteorite had crashed into the forest last month, she was worried he would go back on his promise.

If dealing with a few extra people meant she finally received her first familiar, then so be it.

"Welcome Lord Lucifer." A voice called from the trees, before a figure dropped in front of the gaggle of Devils.

It took a lot for Rias not to squeal in excitement. He looked just like Ash Ketchum! Down to the strange baseball style hat!

Even as a closet Otaku, Rias didn't want to look improper in front of the Familiar Master. She is the Heir of the Gremory House after all. She would have to come back here later as her own peerage grew, it wouldn't do to make a bad first impresson.

"Ah! Hello there, Dachi! Glad you could meet us today." Sirzechs greeted amicably. He had always enjoyed talking to Dachi, the man's fun loving nature reminding Sirzechs of himself.

Dachi gave a light bow and tried to to appear disarming. Some of the hardest hitters in the Underworld stood before him, Lady Grayfia alone was terrifying on a good day. He took in the seven people before him in a small wonder, before thinking to speak.

"Who shall be receiving a familiar today Lord Lucifer?" Dachi spoke slowly.

"Ah yes!" Sirzechs reached behind him and pushed his Little Rias forward from the area she had partially hidden away in. "That would be my sister! Rias Gremory."

Dachi looked at the diminutive red head before him and shrugged. Wouldn't be the first time he had helped a young heir claim a familiar.

"Have you given any thought to the type of familiar you want?" Dachi asked.

"Well...I have a fair grasp on most forms of magic," The girl began, a hand on her chin. "And I don't have any peerage members yet. Could you recommend something in a support role? Perhaps in medicine or information?"

Dachi blinked in surprise. Usually when people came here, they either wanted something strong and flashy, or had no idea what they wanted. This was kind of refreshing.

"Well, for information, this forest host several prospects. Bats, Song Birds, and Foxes chief amoung them. Fast, intelligent, and very keen of hearing and sight." Dachi rambled off. "For a medical support, we have Undines. They are water-spirits and are exceptional at medical magic. However... they are a bit... odd."

"Odd?" Rias chirped, "Odd how?"

"Ah...well..." Dachi rubbed the back of his head, before looking st the rest of Rias' party for help, all of which just avoid his gaze and carried on in their own little worlds.

'Useless Devils.'

"Perhaps I could introduce you to one? Her name is Haruko, and she has been very interested in finding a master." Dachi said as he motioned for Rias and company to follow him.

It took a short walk, but after a scant several minutes, they arrived at the edge of a lake. All was silent for a moment, before Dachi shouted "HARUKO!"

A magical display of water played out before the group of devils drawing a gasp from young Rias. It was awe inspiring, tantalizing, wonderful!

And then it wasn't.

As the water flowed backing to the lake, a tall, muscular...woman(?) stood on the lake, flexing...her(?) arms.

"Yeah... same as always with these Undin types." Sirzechs spoke, amusement in his tone. He felt bad for allowing this sight to greet his little Rias-tan, but it was ALWAYS funny to see the reactions to the Undin.

Rias felt herself go green, nausia washing over her like a putred wave. She turned and bolted into the woods a scream echoing after her.

"So Gross!"

"Ah...that might be a trouble." Dachi spoke, slightly numb as he watched the little girl run into the deadly forest.

A beat.

"Gremory-San!" Dachi shouted as the other devils moved to chase the wayward girl down.

Haruko just stood on the lake, a sweat drop sliding down the side of her face as the clearing emptied of people.

A slight sob escaped her. Why couldn't she find a master!

Rias continued to pelt through the forest, running from the horrific sight she just bore witness to.

To be fair, Rias was still a young girl, so seeing something so...wrong, she could be forgiven for over reacting.

Rias was brought to an abrupt halt however, her mind catching up with her actions.

She was a young girl, now deep within the Familiar Forest. That she was visiting for the first time.

And now she was alone.

And lost.

"Nii-sama!" The young redhead cried.

Usually Rias would avoid calling for her brother like the plague, but this...this was different.

She cast her head to the left and right, the realization slowly dawning on her.

This Forest was large.

Exceedingly so.

A soft gulp left her lips.

A snap resounded from behind her, making Rias jump. She spun on a dime, casting her eyes into the shadows of the trees, looking for the source of the disturbance.

Blood red eyes caught hers. A deep growl emanating from its direction. Rias stumbled back, fear gripping her heart.

She had heard of the types of monsters that stalked these woods, beasts that would rend flesh from bone at the slightest provocation. That's why she had begged Sirzechs to bring her. She had been sure, in secret, he would protect her from anything.

The growling increased, and from the shadows strolled a massive fox. Easily two meters from paw to shoulder. It's fur crimson as her own hair, a snarl on its muzzle. It walked at a slow, steady pace, each foot fall making the pit in Rias' stomach grow.

Nine tails waved behind the beast, and Rias felt despair. This was a creature of legend, worshipped as a god in certain regions of Japan.

A Kyuubi. Seen as a beast of catastrophe, as well as being known for its supreme intelligent.

It was said a single Nine-Tailed Fox, was worth an Army of mid-class devils.

The Yokai faction had managed to remain neutral during the Three Faction War due to the leadership of Yasaka, a nine-tailed yokai fox.

The beast displayed its tails in an act of fan fair, and Rias, for all her fear, looked on in awe. Even with her life now on the balance, she couldn't help but admire the creatures beauty.

The Fox jumped forward, it's maw parted to sink it's fangs into Rias. She screamed and fell backwards, arms shooting up, to have some for of protection.

She waited for the pain.

But it never came. Rias cracked a single, hesitant eye open. The fox had stopped just short of her, she could see its nose moving, possibly taking in her scent.

It took a small half step back, and cast a critical eye at the young girl, before turning around and looking at Rias for a moment. It suddenly bounded to the tree line from whence it came, stopping momentarily to look back at her.

Rias blinked at the odd behavior, casting a look around the trees surrounding them.

"Do you...want me to follow you?" She found herself asking, a conflicted look crossing her features.

The fox nodded once, then shook its head toward the darkened woods.

Rias took a moment to think. This was a legendary beast, something that could easily kill her. If she followed it, the odds of that happening increased substantially by standard logic.

'But why hasn't it yet?' A small voice rang in the back of her head.

Rias looked around once more, and realized she only had one option for being saved. She was lost in the heart of a forest, with monsters potentially every where. The fox was likely to be avoided by other creatures, based on its sheer size alone. If she followed it, and it didn't kill her, as it so easily could have, maybe someone would find her?

Rias slowly took a step forward, and then another. Steeling her resolve, she followed the fox into the woods.

It was a short walk, at least in Rias' mind. The fox had lead her to a cliff side, where a large opening sat. She noticed a lot of the plant life leading to the area was dead, or even burned. But around the cave entrance, plant life bloomed spectacularly.

There was even some of the smaller Familiar creatures playing in the area, to the young girls amazement.

Little birds and foxes played by the mouth of the cave, a pair of sprite dragons flew above, almost lazily. Even a pixie or two could be seen relaxing on the large flowers in the area.

Rias stood still basking in the serenity of the scene, a soft smile stretching across her face. This...was nice.

A huff and slight growl drew her attention back to the fox. It stood at the mouth of the cave, making soft motions with its head, as if to beckon her to enter.

Rias took one last look at the lovely planet and animal life in the area, committing it to her young mind.

Rias quickly made her way over and into the cave, a slight trepidation in her movements.

She had trusted the fox so far, what's one more leap?

A soft glow illuminated Rias' walk into the dark cave, emitting from one of the nine tails of her companion.

Rias had to wonder at her situation, it was fairly odd from what she understood about Familiars. Perhaps the fox wanted to test her? Make her preform some task or rite of passage?

Maybe it had a family back here that needed her help?

Maybe it wanted to eat her away from everything else?

All contemplation stopped as the two beings approached what seemed to be the end of the cave, however.

There was a boy in the wall. Well not so much a boy as a young man. He was wrapped in red crystal, his clothes were torn and lightly charred. His right arm wasn't visible, but that may just be from the angle in which he sat embedded in the wall. He had a serene look on his face, even as he lay floating in the exotic gem.

"I have brought you here in hopes you could help him." A voice resounded through the cave, causing Rias to jump and release a slight scream.

She turned her head every which way before finally settling on the Fox.

"Can you...talk?"

"Not in the most conventional of ways." Came The voice. Ever as the Fox only stared back at her intently.

"Telepathy...?" Rias questioned, the Fox hadn't moved it's maw, so that was the only option Rias could think of.

"You are quite astute for one so young." The fox approached the frozen man and laid before him.

"This man is my...friend. I have spent the last weeks trying to awaken him, but it seems my powers can no longer reach him. As of now, he remains in a sort of stasis, until I can find some power to jolt his system. I have been looking for any options." The fox looked at Rias as he said this, and from the look of the girls face, she was beginning to understand.

"You need my help." Rias spoke softly, seeing the nod she received, she felt compelled to ask, "but how can I help? I don't know much medical magic..."

"You are a devil...are you not? I have spent weeks chasing off your kind. Those that were fully enveloped by your dark nature, or those that came off as half-breds. I can sense the items in those half-bred, and seeing as you are pure in your darkness, I assume you have someway to do the procedure."

"You speak of the Evil Pieces.." The fact the Fox could even feel them in the humans and Yokai that had been turned was incredible in of itself.

"I care not for the title you use. Can you do it?"

"Yes. As Heir to the House of Grimory, I have already received my Evil Pieces." Rias walked forward and placed a hand on the large red gem, taking in the boys features.

"Why should I help this Man?" Rias spoke, this was no small favor that was being asked of her, after all.

"I have looked into your heart Child. I see the innocence and want to help others that my partner shares. It is why I led you here instead of chasing you out of my domain."

"He is a good person, then?"

"I have seen so few like him in my many years. I ask this favor knowing he may hate me for it. I understand this will tie him to you, in more ways than one. He has never been one pleased by others making choices for him...I...I just don't want his light to fade."

Rias looked at the Fox in no small wonder. He spoke of this man with a kind of reverence, like he was the one truth of the world.

"Why would you go so far for him?" She had to know before she could decide.

"I have been known throughout the ages as a mindless beast. Something to be feared. Hated. In those years, I learned to do the same. Anger, fear, hate. Those feelings filled my heart and darkened my view of the world and the people in it. He...Naruto...he saw something else in me. Something good. It wasn't always that way, but he has earned my faith and trust. If it means earning his ire to save his life..."

"You really look up to him..." The fox laid on its front paws at the foot of the gem, a certain resignation at the proclamation. "Naruto.."

Rias looked at the boy once more, a sort of warmth spreading in her heart. Something about him called out to her. Something she wanted to trust and cherish. Something pure.

With a wave of her hand, a chess piece appeared. It was a sylized after a queen. It held archaic symbols running up and down its length.

A mutated [Queen]. A rarity in Devil society.

"I will help you. I can provide you with this [Queen] Piece, but I can't assure you of the outcome. Bring other beings back from the dead is what these piece were designed around. I'm not sure what will happen with him only being in a pseudo coma." Rias slowly placed the piece against the red gem. "I'm not even sure if it will be strong enough to help him. The powers of the Evil Pieces is directly related to how strong the [King], me in this instant, is. If he is strong enough to make a friend out of a Kyuubi..."

"I will allow the trinket to bind with him, giving a fraction of my own power to increase it's accessiblity. Together, that should be enough to awaken him."

Rias looked at the Fox for a moment, her decision already made. "Alright. I will help you. What is his full name?" She asked as the piece made contact.

"Naruto. Naruto Uzumaki."

"In the name of the House of Grimory, I command thee. Rise and live life anew as a devil, Naruto Uzumaki!" Rias poured a portion of her magic into the piece, and a red glow filled the cavern. A yellow light enveloped thepiece as it slowly sank into the gem.

Rias covered her eyes as the light became blinding, and a loud crack rang throughout the cave.

Naruto was mildly surprised when he began to feel. Surely death meant no sense of touch right? He'd just be a soul floating in the pure land based on the conventional religions of the Elemental Nations.

So why the hell was his back so sore?

"Ittai...who knew death would ache so much..."

His throat felt horse, rough from disuse. He lifted a hand and slowly rubbed his face, before dragging it through his hair.

A soft gasp made him freeze.

'Wait a second...' slowly, Naruto opened his eyes, the dim light quickly allowing his eyes to adjust. The blur in his vision faded, and a short red-headed girl filled his sight.

"Holy shit. Mom..?" Naruto rubbed his eyes, his left hand pinching at the bridge of his nose, there no way that was the child version of his mom!

Blinking once more as he sat up, the girl approached him slowly.

"Are you okay...Naruto?" She spoke slowly, hesitantly.

Naruto flashed a cheesy smile, "Uh Yeah. Why do you ask? Wait how do you know my name?" He replied.

"Uh...this...fox told me..and I ask because well..." Rias pointed to his right, a look of shock and slight sadness on her face.

"Fox..?" Naruto looked around, before realizing the weight on his lap. Casting his eyes down, he came face to face with the familiar vision of Kurama.

Only a lot smaller.

"What...how did...what?" Naruto tried to vocalize his surprise, only to feel totally tongue tied.

"It's good to have you back...partner." The sorely missed gravelly tone of his friend and partner almost made Naruto jump.

"How...I don't...what's going on? Where are we? How are you out of the seal? Why aren't I dead?" Naruto fired off even as he moved to wrap his arms around the large fox laying across his legs.

Arm.

Naruto stopped, staring at the stump of his right hand. Oh...so that's what the girl meant. The fight with Sasuke came back in a flash, and the falling from the sky. That must mean the place Sasuke sent him was a different world all together...

Naruto just pushed it to the back of his mind, and finished his movement, wrapping his arms around Kurama's neck.

"You did it man! You really did it! You saved us!" He spoke softly, gratitude flowing with his words.

Rias stared on in both amazement and joy. This man brushed off the missing arm like nothing, but cling to the fox and thanked it as if it was the most important thing in the world. She may not know much bout him...but the words he spoke were genuine from what she could feel. He really was grateful for the fox being with him.

Kurama tried not to tear up, even as Naruto held him and sang his praises. It had been so very long since he had last been hugged, long before even his first sealing. The words that tumbled from Naruto made him feel light. Peaceful.

Important.

"It wasn't just me Naruto...this young girl, Rias, provided me with the power necessary to bring you back to the waking world."

Naruto leaned back from the Fox, casting his eyes to the girl once more. He smiled brightly, before beckoning for her to come forward.

"Thank you Rias-chan. I must have been pretty bad off if Kurama need help. Usually we make due with our individual skills, but if he was worried enough to ask for help, it says a lot about what my state was...and what kind of person you are." Naruto's smile softened considerably. "For him to ask you...you must be a very good girl."

Rias for her part just blushed deeper and deeper, even more so when Naruto's left hand dropped into the top of her head and lightly tussled her hair, a soft grin on his lips.

Usually she hated when people did that! But this...felt...

Rias quickly stepped back and coughed into her hand, trying to force her blush down. Naruto looked confused for a moment, wondering if he had done something wrong.

"Y-yes well... Kurama was it? Was very adamant about your survival...I couldn't just leave you to an unknown fate."

Rias looked Naruto in the eye, steeling herself for the coming conversation. With a gulp she soldiered on.

"As it stands, you may not be happy with which the means of your survival were insured..I am a Devil you see. I used my [Queen] to act as a catalyst in which Kurama-san could awaken you."

Naruto just tilted his head, going to scratch his head, only to deadpan at his still missing right hand. 'That's gonna get annoying.'

"What do you mean by devil Rias-chan? And what's a queen piece?" Naruto asked, turning his focus back on the red-head.

"A devil is a being born of the Lilith blood-line, and inhabitants of both Earth and Hell. We have special abilities that allow for the use of magic and inherited powers."

"Think human, but everyone has the ability of chakra and even a few hold bloodline limits." Kurama chimed in, knowing Naruto would still be confused.

"Ahh, that makes sense. Though I still don't understand why that would upset me."

"For the sake of the dwindling devil population after a series of conflicts...Ajuka Beezlebub, one of the Four Maou created the Evil Piece System. This allows normal humans and Yokai to be turned into devils. It uses the pieces from the game known as chess and allows for a maximum of 15 uses. The ones that become devils this way are known as Peerage members and are bound to the one that owns the pieces. Known as the [King]." Rias stopped to take a small breathe, and also calculate Naruto's serious expression.

"I see. I take it you used one of these...pieces on me, and have bound me in the same way." Naruto spoke, closing his eyes in concentration, feeling throughout his energy, he found a blip. Something new, different.

"Yes...I can feel it. A small part of my chakra as been changed...and I can feel a pull to your energy signature.." Naruto nodded finally. "Alright. What's else?"

Rias just blinked in surprise, before turning to Kurama. "I thought you said he'd be upset?"

Kurama just shook lightly, as if to laugh. "Well...he is unpredictable."

"I can't be upset at you two doing your utmost to save me. Honestly I'm just kind of grateful." Naruto spoke, smiling and rubbing the back off his head with his left hand.

Rias just stood there in a bit of shock. For someone to be so accepting of being forcefully turned was both uncommon and...plain weird to her. She coughed into her hand once more, seeing how the other two in the cave were looking at her oddly.

"Yes...ah...I suppose I should explain as much as I can, so you aren't to shocked for what's to come."

"For a kid, you're pretty smart ya know?" Naruto laughed as he adjusted his seated position for the upcoming information dump.

"Considering what an idiot you can be, maybe it's good you wound up here." Kurama snarked in good nature, leaning his head into Naruto's lap.

"Kurama~ that's not nice!" Naruto whined, even as his hand reached down to stroke Kurama's head.

Mean old fox.

Rias looked at the two before sighing and taking a seat as well. "Right...this may take a while."

And so, she explained all about the world she had grown up in.

A.N. Hey guys! Last version of the Naruto DXD crossover I'll be doing. The reason I'm doing things this way will become clear in future installments. This is a Naruto as a Devil story, obviously. Rias is 7 years younger than Naruto, and I already have plans to give her the other original members of her peerage before anyone asks. Let me know what ya think!