The Devil King of Remnant

By RyuJudge6614

I do not own RWBY or Gundam IBO. They belong to their respective owners. Enjoy.

Summary:

Legend says that the Gundam Bael contains the soul of Agnika Kaieru. But what if that legend…was more than just a legend. Awakening from a deep sleep, the founder of Gjallarhorn takes his new body and leaves the Earth to find a new world in need of peace and order. Will Remnant be prepared for the one named after the demon king?

Chapter 1: Awakening

It has been several years since the fabled "Mcgillis Fareed" incident and the systems have entered a new era of peace. Mars has gained its independence from the Earth Sphere and has created the Martian Union, with Kudelia Aina Bernstein as its first chairwoman. Meanwhile on Earth, Gjallarhorn has become a more democratic organization, with Rustal Elion as its first leader. Those that survived the final battle now live peaceful lives while achieving that which they desired most…all thanks to the sacrifices of those that had fallen. At the Gjallarhorn HQ, a certain machine sleeps in its vault. The Gundam Bael, the first Gundam frame created and piloted by Gjallarhorn's founder, Agnika Kaieru, currently rests, with its body bound and its cockpit removed to ensure it never awakens again.

Currently, Gjallarhorn Chief Technician Yamazin Toka is on her way to the vault for scheduled maintenance on the Bael. Even if the mobile suit is kept secured in the vault, it is still regarded as the symbol of Gjallarhorn, and thus must be kept in good condition. After traversing through the corridors of the main building, Yamazin eventually comes to the door of the vault. Punching in the security code, the doors open to reveal the first of the Gundam frames, still shutdown and still in its restraints. Carrying her equipment in, Yamazin gets ready to perform the maintenance.

"Welp, let's get started. Though, this task does become a little more difficult without a cockpit, but orders are orders," she mutters.

For the next few hours, Yamazin works on each section of the frame, checking all the inner and outer components, making sure none are in disrepair or poor condition. Though she could've had a whole team working on this with her to complete it in less time, she preferred to handle this job herself. As she finishes the Bael's maintenance, the vault doors open up, catching her attention. Walking in is a woman with long hair, wearing the uniform of a high-ranking officer and carrying a neutral expression on her face. Seeing who it was, Yamazin smiles.

"Oh, Julieta, wasn't expecting to see you today," she greets her as she climbs down from the mobile suit.

"You know, you're one of the few people that addresses me so casually they days," Julieta notes.

"Well, you may be a high-ranking officer in Gjallarhorn now, but that doesn't really matter much to me," Yamazin replies.

"Performing maintenance on the Gundam Bael?" she asks.

"Yeah, gotta make sure it's in good condition. It's still the symbol of Gjallarhorn after all. So, what brings you here?" Yamazin asks.

"I just got done overseeing a meeting held by Master Rustal. He told me to take a short break after all the work I've been doing. I had nothing else to do so I came here," Julieta explains.

"I see. Well, I'm pretty much done here, so I'm heading out. I'll give you some peace and quiet with Bael here. Lock the door when you're done. See ya," Yamazin says and leaves.

Julieta watches her leave and then turns her attention towards the Gundam Bael. Memories of that fateful day return to her mind. The day where Tekkadan fell, when she defeated the Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex.

"All they wanted was to be seen as humans. To live as humans, and they did. In our fear, we demonized them, but I guess we were just hypocrites as we professed our humanity we'll denying them theirs…I never even got to know that pilot's name," Julieta mutters as she thinks about the Barbatos' pilot, the late Mikazuki Augus. "He showed strength beyond what I could've ever achieved, but not because he was a devil, but rather because he was more human than I ever could be…I wonder…what Agnika Kaieru would've done in that final battle, if he was alive, that is," Julieta mutters as she turns away. "No matter, all I can do now is ensure that something like that never happens again. As the new Gjallarhorn, we must ensure peace and order, but not just for us, or for Earth, but for all of humanity," Julieta declares.

Unbeknownst to Julieta, her words started something. Though the cockpit is gone, the Gundam Bael's eyes suddenly light up as the mobile suit suddenly begins starting up. Julieta's eyes widen as she watches the machine turn on even without a pilot or a cockpit in it.

"How is this possible? The Gundam Bael has no pilot, nor a cockpit for one…How can it be coming online?" she mutters.

The mobile suit tries to move, but the restraints keep it from moving its limbs. The head looks at the restraints for a moment before looking around as its eyes eventually lock on to Julieta. Its eyes zoom in on her face before falling onto the Gjallarhorn symbol on her uniform.

"…Gjallarhorn…" a deep, unknown voice speaks.

Julieta looks around trying to find the source of that voice, and ends up looking back to the Gundam.

"…Gjallarhorn…Are you…a member…of Gjallarhorn?" the machine asks.

Regaining her composure somewhat, "…Yes. I am Julieta Juris of Gjallarhorn. Who am I speaking to?" she questions him. "I can't believe I'm speaking to a machine. But, I saw it come online with my own eyes. What is going on here?"

"I am…Agnika Kaieru," the machine responds.

Julieta's eyes widen when she hears that name, "Impossible. Agnika Kaieru died 300 years ago after he ended the Calamity War. Whoever you are, you have some nerve to speak his name. Now tell me who you really are, now!" she demands.

"I am Agnika Kaieru. I founded Gjallarhorn during the days of the Calamity War, and worked on the development of the Gundam frames to help end it. I piloted the first of those frames, the Gundam Bael, named after the demon king. Those frames were our last and greatest weapon against those monstrosities, the mobile armors," the machine explains.

Starting to get somewhere, Julieta continues, "Why did you need to destroy the mobile armors?" she questions him, already knowing the answer.

"Humanity created mobile armors to combat each other, but they did not understand the horror they had unleashed. The mobile armors were designed to operate on their own, and to seek out and destroy any humans they find. They killed millions of people without end, and it was only with the power of the Gundam frames that they were stopped, though at a high cost," the Gundam answers.

Julieta contemplates his words, "…So…You are Agnika Kaieru, the founder of Gjallarhorn. It was said that your soul resided with the Gundam Bael. But how is this possible?" Julieta asks.

"The Alaya-Vijnana system. My connection to Bael was strong in the beginning, but I pushed it so far that somehow, my consciousness became one with the mobile suit," Agnika answers.

"That's how it happened? His connection must have been stronger than anyone thought possible. Then, does that mean…that that pilot had also…" she muses as her mind drifts elsewhere.

"Tell me, how much time has passed since the Calamity War?" he asks, getting her attention.

"It has been well over 300 years since the war. Much has changed since your time," she answers.

"It feels strange. I was still asleep, and yet I felt the Gundam Bael come online, though not by my doing," Agnika feels.

"You mean you noticed when the Gundam Bael was reactivated. It happened some years ago during the 'McGillis Fareed Incident," she says.

Bael's eyes dim for a moment before glowing again, "Tell me everything that has happened since I went to sleep," he asks.

Deciding that he should know the events that transpired, Julieta told him the truth. How Gjallarhorn had slowly become corrupted, how the economic blocs had control of Earth, Mars, and everything in between…and of her battles against Tekkadan.

"…To think that my prized Gjallarhorn had been filled with corruption. I founded the organization to protect the people, to promote peace and order, not to rule over them," Agnika laments as he processes the information.

"Yes. However, that changed when Gjallarhorn lost to the military group known as Tekkadan at the Battle of Edmonton. They possessed Gundam Frames of their own, which helped them win the battle," Julieta says.

"Which ones?" he asks.

"The most recent one they had was called Flauros, before that it was Gusion…But their main mobile suit…was called Barbatos," she admits, thinking about the famous 'devil'.

"Barbatos. So it still existed, even after all this time," Agnika says.

"You're familiar with it?" she asks.

"Yes. The Gundam Barbatos and its pilot, whose name I can't quite remember, were key figures in several victories against the mobile armors during the war. Does it still exist?" he inquires.

Julieta looks down, "…No…The Gundam Barbatos is destroyed. It was destroyed several years ago in a final battle between Gjallarhorn and Tekkadan…And I was the one that killed its pilot," Julieta admits.

"…You seem…displeased with that. Did you know the pilot?" he asks.

Julieta shakes her head, "No…I never even knew his name. Only that it was a kid younger than me, and one of many who had the Alaya-Vijnana system," she says.

"Yes, you told me how people with that surgery were seen as less than human. A tactic by the corrupt Gjallarhorn to ensure it would not be used against them…You saw them as less than human, didn't you." She comments.

"I admit, I saw them as devils, especially the pilot of the Barbatos. His power was greater than any human's, so I thought he was no longer human…During my final battle against him, his mobile suit was critically damaged and he was fatally wounded, but even still he continued to fight, for reasons I could not fathom. I asked what cause could he have to fight such a meaningless battle…And he said he never had a cause in the first place. It would only be years later that I finally figured out his words. That pilot, and the rest of Tekkadan, they were not devils as we pictured them to be, but humans fighting to be human. We professed our humanity while making them out to be monsters…but they were more human than anyone else. Their only place to be was on the battlefield, fighting just to live. However, once again their actions changed the face of Gjallarhorn. Now it has become a democratic system, and has become far greater than its former self. Our leader, Master Rustal, uses Gjallarhorn in its truest form, to protect peace and order, shaking off its corrupted shackles…In the end, I believe we may have Tekkadan to thank for that," Julieta explains.

"It seems many injustices have been committed since my time…But now things seem to be finally moving in the right direction," he notes.

"Yes. The Earth Sphere has pulled out of Mars, and they have created their own Martian Union, with a young woman named Kudelia Aina Bernstein as their first chairwoman," she says.

"And this Kudelia, is she a competent leader?" he asks.

"Very. I do not quite understand why Master Rustal allowed her to obtain her position, but I have studied her work. She was always promoted Martian independence, and has sought to free the people of Mars from the shackles of oppression and inequality; which she has succeeded in doing," she notes.

Bael's eyes dim again, as if he is deep in thought, "…Then it seems I am no longer needed in this world. With the way things are now, and where they are going, peace and order shall reign for a long time…Makes me wonder about what I should do now," he thinks.

"What do you mean?" she asks.

"Julieta Juris, I would ask a favor of you…"

…

Being the leader of an entire organization like Gjallarhorn makes Rustal Elion a busy man. Since taking the position of leader for the new Gjallarhorn, Rustal has cast off his role as a leader on the battlefield for a more political leadership role instead. Nowadays, instead of fighting mobile suits, his battles are with paperwork, meetings, and political dealings. But, he understands the necessity of this task. He felt that the more military aspect of Gjallarhorn would be fine under the command of Julieta Juris when she becomes their leader, as was his original intention for her. After finishing up some paper work, the door to his office opened to reveal Julieta.

"Julieta, I did not call you to see me here. What do you need?" he asks.

"My apologies for interrupting your work, Master Rustal, but I need to speak with you about something," she says as she enters the room.

"What is it?" he asks.

"It's about Gundam Bael," she says.

This immediately gets his attention, "What does Bael have to do with this? We have it locked up in the vault." He asks.

"Forgive me, Master Rustal, but it is best if you see for yourself. And ask for Chief Yamazin to join us as well," she answers.

Knowing that Julieta wouldn't be asking him of this unless it was serious, he nods and uses his office communicator to call Yamazin.

"Chief Yamazin," he begins.

"Yes, sir. What do you need?" she asks on the other end.

"Come meet me in the vault at once? Julieta wishes to show us something regarding the Gundam Bael," he says.

"Bael? I just did routine maintenance on that thing a while ago. Whatever, I'll meet you there, sir," she says and hangs up.

"Let's go," Rustal says and the two leave his office.

…

The three eventually find themselves in front of the vault a few minutes later.

"Alright Julieta, what seems to be the issue with Bael?" Yamazin asks.

Julieta opens the vault and they walk up to the mobile suit. Julieta steps closer in front of it and takes a deep breath.

"Agnika Kaieru, I've returned, and I have brought Master Rustal and Chief Yamazin with me.

"Julieta, what is going on-," Rustal begins to ask until he is interrupted by the Gundam Bael coming online in front of him. "That's impossible," he mutters, looking a little wide-eyed along with Yamazin. He looks to Julieta, "Julieta, what is this?" he asks.

"I know this is strange, Master Rustal, but allow me to introduce to you the founder of Gjallarhorn…Agnika Kaieru," she replies.

The Gundam Bael's eyes glow and it looks down to its guests.

"So…This is the leader of the new Gjallarhorn you spoke to me about," Agnika notes.

"How is that thing moving? Its cockpit was removed to prevent that from happening again," Yamazin says, shocked.

"Julieta, you said Agnika Kaieru. Are you telling me that is who is controlling the Gundam Bael?" he asks.

"I know it's hard to believe, Master Rustal. But the legend that Agnika's soul resides in the Gundam Bael…is actually true. I thought it was a ruse, but through my earlier conversation with him, I realized that he is indeed the founder of Gjallarhorn. He told me that his bond with Gundam Bael, through the Alaya-Vijnana system, actually caused his consciousness to become one with the Gundam frame, and has been in a deep sleep ever since," she explains.

Knowing Julieta would never lie to him, Rustal looks up to the mobile suit, "So you are truly Agnika Kaieru?" he asks.

"Indeed. I have only just reawakened from my slumber. Julieta Juris has already apprised me of the events that have transpired since the Calamity War so many years ago. I asked her to bring you two here because I need your help," he explains.

"And what would that be?" he asks.

"…I wish to leave the Earth," he proclaims.

This takes them all by surprise.

"And why would you want that?" Rustal inquires.

"As I have said before, Julieta has told me about the current condition of Earth and Mars. Seeing that peace and order shall be maintained here without me, I see I am no longer needed in this world. However, my desire to preserve peace and order still lives on, and so I seek to leave this world in pursuit of another that needs my assistance," Agnika explains.

Hearing his reasons for this action, the three humans contemplate on what could be done about this.

Rustal steps up, "Far be it from me to deny you your request, but it would be a problem to simply allow you to leave with the Gundam Bael, even if it is now your body. What's more, even if you did leave, how would you know if there is another world in the universe that needs your protection?" he asks.

"The universe is larger than any of us could comprehend. If there was no other world out there with life, and in need of peace and order, then it seems like a waste of space in my eyes," he says.

"I see. Well, there's still the issue of letting you leave with the Gundam Bael. It's unfortunate, but we cannot let it leave this vault ever again, hence the restraints on it," Rustal explains.

Throughout the exchange, Yamazin has remained silent, thinking about how Agnika resides in the Gundam Bael. However, when he explained his desire to leave, her mind started coming up with certain…ideas about how to help with that…Until she concluded on one possible idea that may work.

"Actually, General Rustal, I think I may have an idea for that," she says, getting their attention.

"Oh? And what do you propose?" he asks.

"Agnika says his consciousness is in the Gundam Bael. I believe that in doing so, his consciousness has become a form of data and information in Bael's head. It may be possible to download his consciousness into a new body of his own. That way, he could go wherever he needs to go and we wouldn't have to worry about losing the Bael," she suggests.

Julieta looks towards Bael, "Do you think that could work, Agnika?" she asks.

The Gundam's eyes dim once again, "…Yes…That just may work. The new body would have to be closely similar to Bael though since my consciousness is bound to it, but that may work," he agrees.

"What if we build Gundam Bael again, only this time with a smaller body? We can still manufacture Ahab Wave reactors easy with our resources. Building a smaller, more efficient version wouldn't be too hard," Yamazin says.

"As long as I can pursue my goal, any form that is combat-capable will suffice," he replies.

"Well, the choice is still yours, General Rustal. What will it be?" she asks him.

Rustal looks between the people, and machine, around him. Looking at Julieta, he knows she'll follow any decision he makes without question, meanwhile Yamazin is also loyal to him, but may be a little tempted to put her theory to the test. Finally, he looks up to Agnika, unable to tell what his expression is due to his body being a Gundam frame. After a moment to consider, he makes his decision.

"Very well. Yamazin, let's put your theory to the test. We'll aid Agnika in his quest," he answer, to which they nod to him.

"You have my thanks, Rustal Elion," Agnika thanks him.

"Yamazin, you'll have to handle this operation on your own. It would be best if only the three of us knew about this. Julieta, assist her in any way you can when you are not with me. Understood?" he says.

"Yes sir," they both reply.

"Good. The time has come for the legend of Agnika Kaieru to be born anew," he declares.

"…For peace and order…" Agnika mutters.

And there's the first chapter. Since Agnika Kaieru never made an actual appearance in IBO, and thus never showed his type of character, I decided to try making his character as an older man with a sense of honor and duty because I kind of figured that's what he would be. This story may not be as updated as frequently as my other works, which there is only one so far. So the next chapter won't be here for some time, for which I apologize. Until next time, please Read and Review.