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"Rias!"- Normal Speech
'Asia!'- Thoughts
"Issei!"- Group Speech
"Kiba!"- Indirect Speech (Ex. Texting and Video Monitors)
[Boosted Gear]- Sacred Gear, Evil Piece, and Brave Saint mention, Ddraig Speech
{Divine Dividing}- Albion Speech
|Tormentation of the Soul|- Alseus Speech
(Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi)- Orochi Speech
-? ? ?-- Hydrae Speech
=? ? ?=- Aps, Gru, Col, Pav, and Phe Speech
"Diodora, you bastard! Give Asia back!" Issei shouted at the heir of Astaroth only for the Devil to look down at him with a sneer. "And why should I listen to low-class scum like you? If you want your precious Asia back then you'll just have to come and get her!" With that Diodora disappeared leaving the Gremory group with the army of Old Satan Faction members.
Issei summoned the [Boosted Gear] as the others prepared themselves as well. The sound of cracking, however broke all of their attention as shards of something came falling down. Revealing the forms of Odin, Azazel, Sirzechs, Rose, Edward, and Yuuma.
"Huh, so that little shit was working with the Khaos Brigade? Guess now I actually have a reason to kill him." Edward spoke as he began to stretch a little before reaching into a tear and grabbing Gáe Bolg. "Yuuma? Would you be so kind as to liberate these traitors to the Underworld of their lives?"
The Fallen nodded her head as she summoned Caladbolg. Her breathing was coming out in a steady rhythm in as she swung the blade in a horizontal slash. Instead of doing nothing like some would have thought, an arc of pure rainbow colored destructive energy clashed into the army wiping out little over a quarter of it. "I'm… sorry, Edward,… it took all… I had into… focusing that slash."
"Don't worry child, I'll take care of the rest. Gremory girl, you and your peerage get going to save your [Bishop]." Odin stepped forward as the army of Devils began their speedy approach only to get wiped out as Odin spun the spear in his hands. The pure carnage the Legendary Spear brought couldn't even be displayed as Gungnir had destroyed what little remained of the traitorous Devils.
The group was astounded by the display of power, but quickly shook it off as they began to make their way towards the castle. With the group of seven Devils, two humans, and a Fallen arrived at the front door. Turning to face them Rias let out a deep breath as she narrowed her eyes at them. "Alright everyone listen up. We're here to save Asia, so let nothing get in your way."
The servants of the Devil heiress nodded their heads before Edward added something to it. "Be careful, Diodora has ten pieces that have no control over any of the actions they make. I, personally, am going to go after the [Knights], since one of them is Tohka's best friend and they're both one of those ten."
"And how do you know this, Edward?" The redhead heiress asked the ravenette in front of her. "You're just going to have to trust me, Rias. Now, I'll be going now. Yuuma, stay close to Rose until you can properly fight again."
The latter woman mentioned only scoffed as she just looked at the ravenette. "Okay, and what will you do once you find the [Knights]? You'll have no idea where we'll be… unless you've thought about something for that as well?"
"Don't be silly, Rose, of course I have. Madra, come." With call of his monotonous voice and his shadow began to darken more as a pair of red eyes opened up with in it. The peerage of Rias got on guard at the creature eyes only to face vault as a pitch black puppy popped out of it. "Everyone, this is my familiar, Madra. He's a very young Black Hound, and please don't ask how I got one for a familiar I don't like retelling that story."
They all nodded their heads except for Rose who didn't really care about it since she was there. Madra then stood up on its four legs and jumped into Gasper's arms, scaring the poor dhampir with its sudden action. "Gasper, I need you to hold onto Madra for the time being until I can get back with the rest of you. Now, Madra." The little black dog turned its head towards its Master with his tongue lolling out.
"I need you to stay with Gasper here. If you do I'll have Sebastian get you a nice meaty steak." As he had finished saying that the hound's eyes glowed brighter as he readjusted itself in the [Bishop]'s arms. Getting over his initial fright Gasper began to pet the small dog on the head which had caused him to relax some.
Rias only sighed at the delay they had before straightening up. "Okay, now with that out of the way… let's go save Asia!"
"Right!" The group cried out in unison.
Edward quickly made his way from the group as they split off into two separate groups to cover more ground. As they were out of sight a purple aura covered Edward's right hand as he placed it onto the wall, the illuminated cracks began to stretch outwards as if they were searching for something. "Now, let's see where you positioned your [Knights] you worthless excuse for a Devil."
As he removed his hand from the stone wall the Celt began to follow the fading lines to a set of doors. As he arrived towards the doorway he pushed open one of the doors to find himself looking at the back of a person standing in front of the downed forms of the [Knights]. "Ooo, which one of you should I eat first. The black haired babe with the red and yellow eyes? Or the blonde whore with with a rockin' bod? Oh, I now, I'll just eat them-GACK!" Before he could approach them the man was punched in the back and sent flying into the wall.
Edward narrowed his eyes as he got into protective stance over the two unconscious woman as he tapped Járngreipr together, causing small sparks to jump off of them. "Freed Sellzen, I didn't know you were still alive. If I did I would have killed you."
And sure enough the man that stood up from the ground was the crazy Rouge Exorcist from the Kokabiel incident. "Ugh, if it isn't that stupid mutt from back then. I still remember how you stopped me from killing those shitty Devils and Exorcists sluts! Now I'll kill ya and get onto my meal!" The man's body then began to mutate as his skin turned dark red and arms growing insanely large with muscle mass. His right eye had grown larger then the left as two large spikes grew from his back.
Edward held a look of indifference as the monstrous creature laughed. "How do you like me now!? This is thanks to the work of Khaos Brigade!? But, before I kill ya do you wanna know something!?" The Celt was silent as the monster continued either way. "That little slut Asia, the little shit stain Diodora planned for her excommunication to happen! Along with her death by the hands of the Fallen Angels!" The silence was still precedent in the air around Edward as Freed kept on talking. "So, what are you gonna do know!? Your too mortified to do anything so I'm gonna eat y-"
The beast's upper body was completely blown off as a blood stain splattered across the wall behind him. "Don't tell me things that I already know. As of now your life was forfeit because of your stupid monologuing." The Child of Light turned to face the ravenette and blonde women laying on the ground as he hovered his hand above them and sent them to one of the Sitri clan's hospitals. "Huh, that was far easier then I thought. At least I can get back to the oth-bleugh!" Blood spurted out of his mouth as he looked down to see a large, black blade of mithril sticking out of his chest.
Edward's body quickly fell to the ground as a sultry chuckle could be heard from above as a female Devil slowly descended. "Aww, is he dead already? It's no matter to me, but did Lord Rizevim really think this boy was a threat? Even if I did it with his uncle just to get the oaf to kill him. Although I really do wish that the man didn't die since he did know his way in bed." The seductress began to walk away not noticing the tears running down the bleeding ravenette's eyes.
'W-why? Why did this have to happen now!? I actually found the one who compelled my uncle to kill my friends and baby sister and she's walking away! I… I'm sorry, Fiona, Dedric, Menloy. Even though I reprimanded a lot of people about taking revenge, here I am bleeding out because of the one who helped cause your deaths. I'm sorry I wasn't able to avenge you after all.' His eyes began to slowly close as he was drawn into his subconscious by some unknown force.
Once his floating corporeal body materialized within his mind the three mysterious beings from before appeared once more with the one in the middle walking up right beside him. The figure then drew their clenched fist back and punched the Celt in the gut causing him to cough as he hit the 'ground'. "You dumbass! Who ever said we wanted you to take revenge!? Look where it's got you now! You're about to die and for what, protecting the friend of one of the people close to you! Get up and move on you Dumb Dog!"
Edward blinked at that last comment before sitting with tears building up in his eyes as he turned to face the three figures. "N-no, i-it can't." As the shadows cleared the figure that punched him had pink hair and golden eyes. The two other were a ravenette male with golden eyes as well along with a blonde female with soft blue eyes. "Menoly? Dedric? Fiona? Why… How are you still-" He wasn't able to continue until his supposed girlfriend kicked him in the gut.
"Shut up and listen you Dumb Dog! We've been in here for a long, long time, and for what you may ask!? To wait for you to finally forgive yourself! But did that happen? Noooo, you continue to beat yourself up and for what? We… I… Edward, why didn't you just move on?" The furious voice of the pinkette died down as it became tearful.
"Yeah man, I know we were your friends and all but I didn't know that you would have gone so far as to lock down your emotions like that." Dedric said with a worried gaze towards Fiona who was just glaring at Edward as if daring him to say something stupid.
The gaze didn't seem to respond in his head as Edward only looked up at them. "B-but, if I did that I would have forgotten about-" A loud slap could be heard as Fiona had walked over and slapped him… hard… across the face.
"Why don't you just shut it Chulainn. If we were so important to you then we wouldn't have easily been forgotten as your so worried about. So, tell us what's holding you back from expressing the way you feel to the friends you've made and the Sitri heiress?"
"What I am." Edward said it quietly as his there's friends only stared at him with sorrowful eyes. "If they… if they knew what I am… then I… I wouldn't know what to do if they knew what I was. They'd just run away."
"What about your peerage? Ikaros knows your secret and she's had every opportunity to run from you, but where does she stand? Right by your side as your loyal and faithful [Queen]. Even the ones who suspect what you are and have justified them haven't run yet, so that means it's not them that can't accept you. It's you that can't accept yourself."
Edward was quiet as his deceased girlfriend's words began to sink in, he then felt a hand touch his shoulder giving cause to look up. "So now would be the time to do just that. I mean… your friends with like what, I've lost count of the dragons you've befriended. So what would it matter if they became scared of you if know who your mother is. It won't matter since they're your friends, your true and living friends. Now, wake up and go kill that bitch that stabbed you in the back."
Edward tilted his head at that after hearing them specifically say not to take revenge. Dedric chuckled a little before ruffling the Celt's hair. "Just because we don't want you to take revenge, doesn't mean we don't want ya to kill the bitch that initiated it."
"So go Edward Chulainn, and find the one-"
"Or ones!" Dedric shouted out.
"-that will help fill the gap left in your heart. Our business here is over and we'll be finally moving on now." Menoly said with a soft smile as she gave Edward one final chaste kiss before disappearing along with Fiona. Dedric gave his friend one last wolffish smirk before giving him a thumbs up. "Tell my sister I said congrats on becoming a guardsman of Dun Scaith!" With that he disappeared as well, allowing the ravenette to finally stand up off the 'ground' and gaze up at one of the chains above him. Grabbing it he brought it close to his body and stated with a clear voice. "I, who shall be released," And with that the chain shattered in his hands.
In the real world a purple glow covered the stab wound as it stitched itself back together. Sensing the massive spike of power the Devil widened her eyes in horror at the amount that was being produced. Turning around she sees the boy that she had just stabbed standing up with his head looking up and the mithril sword in hand. "How… How are you still alive you brat!? You should have died from a wound like that! Now I'll just have to make you suffer with the power I've gained from Oph-GLECK!" She stopped as a small bulge appeared around her neck as she grabbed at it.
'What? What's… happening!? Why is… Ophis' snake… trying to kill me!?' As she tried to find the source of this pain only to notice one of the ravenette's open hands was glowing. "You know, I probably should thank you for putting me near death's door. If you wouldn't have done that, my friends wouldn't have knocked some sense into me. Now that they did I can let this off my chest, but let me tell you something."
As he looked down the Devil eyes widened in horror at what she saw. "For those that fight against me with any of those snakes in their bodies is a death wish. Because after all…" As the shadows were removed from his eyes it could be seen that his left eye was now a hollow gray instead of it counterpart's scarlet red. "Why wouldn't they obey the orders of their Master's offspring?" With a quick squeeze of his hand a loud snap was heard as the Devil fell to the ground with the light leaving her eyes.
Letting out a shaky sigh he dismissed the glow from his hand as he began to gather up something in his hand only to feel that something felt wrong. "Wait, what's going… Oh no, ISE!" With that he quickly summoned a barrier around him using the snake of Ophis from the dead Devil's body from the oncoming destruction of a forbidden power that was just released.
~Line Break: With the other group~
They had made it all this way, and they finally understood what Edward had meant by controlled. When the two groups had split up they met up with a mix of the [Queen] and both [Bishops] while the other contained both [Rooks] and all eight [Pawns].
Issei, Koneko, Xenovia, Gasper, and Rose has defeated the latter of the two groups with swift ease. The nekoshou had covered the pervert as he left the Gremory clan's magic circle on parts of their adversaries' bodies. Once that was done the dhampir had frozen the [Pawns] in place with his [Forbidden Balor View] while Issei finished using the Dress Break. The reaction from three of them wasn't what he expected once Gasper had released them from his grasp as they proceeded to hand him his ass with a light blush dusting their faces… but the other five had just stood there with an empty blank gaze before doing the same.
Xenovia and Rose fought against the two [Rooks] as one of them had acted exactly like the five [Pawns]. The four girls who had free will would have probably ordered the ones under mind control to do something more, but they were swiftly retired, and sent to the same hospital as the [Knights], by being frozen in time followed by a Dragon Shot and a x-slash attack from Xenovia through the use of Durandal and Ascalon.
With Rias, Akeno, Kiba, and Yuuma however things weren't so easy as Rias and Akeno were using their magic to defend against the onslaught of magic attacks. One of the [Bishops] was giving the other two orders with them following them to a tee. Neither Kiba nor Yuuma could get close without getting struck by a bolt of magic. The two third-years were about to fall to the three until a magic circle had appeared next to Akeno's ear. With the promise of a date after this all was over with both Akeno and Rias' power grew exponentially, the former in excitement and the latter in jealousy. This had surprised the [Bishop] that they had just grew more powerful with the promise of a date and proceeded to insult Issei. Which resulted in the three women's retirement.
This lead for them to arrive in the supposed throne room of the castle. Where they found Diodora sitting down next to some weird… thing that Asia was hooked up to. "Oh good you finally showed up, I couldn't stand seeing Asia being so full of hope. It just… sickens me. But, I guess that will change once I kill all of you with the help of a snake directly from Ophis!"
The Gremory group stood on guard as Diodora continued to talk. "You know once I kill you all I'll take my time disciplining her. I always love seeing that look in their eyes when they figure out that I've taken everything from them." He put emphasis on everything as he licked his lips which immediately made the group look at him in disgust. "And just watching them as I give the ones who didn't freely join that one second of sweet liberation until I take them! It's so good that it's almost an addiction!"
"And now I'm going to do it to Asia! But, I have to ask, Asia is still a virgin correct?"
"Shut up!" Issei spoke as he clenched his fist.
"Ah, so she is! Then this will be delightful, after all I wouldn't want the Red Dragon's sloppy seconds."
"Shut up!"
"Oh, and the look on her face as she calls out your name when I finally take her is so exhilarating that I can hardly keep it together!"
"I SAID SHUT UP!"
[WELSH DRAGON BALANCE BREAKER!]
"DIODORA!"
The Scale Mail flashed onto his body as he began to make his towards the traitorous Astaroth. As he passed Rias he only asked one thing. "May I!?"
"Go right ahead." His [King] replied with a stony expression as she gazed at the traitorous Devil in completely loathing.
"Ddraig?"
[Yeah, I'll back your move partner!]
As the red armored form made his way towards him Diodora began to laugh at him. "Nice armor and the lights are a nice touch as well. But that won't do anything against me, because like I said I have a snake directly from Ophis! A snake so venomous it's bite is rumored to be an instant ki-GRAHH!" As he had been shouting that useless info he didn't even realize Issei was upon him until he landed a very strong gut punch on the guy.
He then proceeded to throw him off of the stairs causing the Astaroth heir to grimace as he turned around and began to shoot off bolt of magic at the approaching Issei. "You bumbling oaf! I'm a high-class Devil you retched boar! Part of the bloodline of the current Great Satan Beelzebub! How could a noble like me lose to a low-class reincarnated savage like you!? It just isn't right! It's not fair!" That was all he got out again as he tried to block a punch from the [Pawn] with a few magic circle to form a barrier but he had shattered them like glass. Decking the poor excuse for a Devil in the face making him roll around in pain.
"Your barrier is nothing compared to Vali's, pathetic weakling!" He then proceeded to pick Diodora up as he mumbled out something about being much stronger with power Ophis had gifted him.
The pain kept coming to him as Issei began to punch him in the gut. "I… I refuse to let a filthy dragon beat me like this!" He then formed what appeared to be a sturdy wall of green magic which separates him and Issei. "Hahah, there's no way your getting through that! That's one of the strongest barriers known to the Astaroth clan!"
Diodora then began to want to take those words back as he saw Issei punch the wall making some cracks form.
[BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST!]
[EXPLOSION!]
With that the barrier shattered with his next punch as he had propelled himself forward with the jets on his back and punched Diodora into a pillar. "Th-this… this can't be happening! I… I beat Seekvaira, I even had a plan for Sairaorg! But I never intended to lose to the Gremory family! So why don't you just perish!"
As he had said this a large sphere of energy passes by his head demolishing the wall behind him. This near encounter to death had seemed to push his limits as the pathetic Devil collapsed right then and there. With him taken care of Issei and the others made their way towards the contraption Asia was on trying to get her off of it. When all of a sudden it began to glow causing them to back up a bit.
"Wh-what's going!" Yuuma cried out in surprise as a dry chuckling could be heard from Diodora. "That thing was created by certain Longinus user and I had it to where if I did somehow lose… it would absorb her. Meaning no one can have her."
Hearing this Issei and the others began to try and rip the thing apart only for it to not budge an inch. "Ise, everyone, thank you all… for being my friends."
"Don't say that! We won't let you die, Asia! Not here not ever!" The brunette had cried out as he was still inside of his Scale Mail. "C'mon Ddraig I need your help on this one!"
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[TRANSFER!]
The strange contraption then began to glow brighter until it shattered from the overflow of power placed into it. This had released Asia and the armor on Issei seemed to finally be dismissed. "Thank you. Thank you all for saving me. Please let me offer up a prayer before we return." As Asia began her prayer as blinding white light had surrounded her and the next thing everyone knew… she was gone.
"Well, to think someone like you could defeat Diodora. Isn't that disappointing." A voice called from above causing the Devils, human, and Fallen present to look up at a Devil in silver armor wearing a large cape.
"Shalba, thank goodness you're here, with the combined might of the descendants of the old and current Beelzebub we can surly-" The Astaroth wasn't able to finish as a hole was blasted through his gut power another beam like attack burnt him until nothing was left. "Honestly, to think he says that he's related to fake, it's very appalling at the mere thought it."
The group could only look in shock at untimely demise of Diodora, all except a heartbroken Issei. "Asia? Where did you go? C'mon we still have to compete in the Sports Festival." The brunette fell to his knees as silent tears crept down his face.
Rias could only look at her [Pawn] in worry as she felt helpless as she could do nothing to help him. "Oh, Issei."
"Would you like to know where I've sent her?" The group looked back up at the descendant of the first Beelzebub with growing dread. "I've sent her to the Dimensional Gap, where she is no doubt dead by now from the exposure to all the energy from that forsaken place."
Rias and the others looked absolutely pissed at the brunette Devil, until Issei stood up and began to walk towards where Shalba floated. As he got closer Rias was about to make her way to stop him until the [Boosted Gear] appeared on his left arm.
[Rias Gremory!] The voice of the Welsh Dragon called to the heiress stopping her in her tracks. "Yes, what is it Ddraig!?"
[If you'd rather not die you should leave this place immediately!]
Confused by the Red Dragon's words none of them didn't know how to respond until [Tormentation of the Soul] appeared on Rose's right arm. |Ddraig, you must stop your host now before it's too late! If he isn't calmed down right away he's going to die!|
[Alseus… it's been nice meeting with you again, but Issei has fallen too far into his rage to be stopped now!] The Dragon of the Red Sky let out a defeated grunt as the others in the room could tell that Ddraig's attention had now shifted to the descendant of Beelzebub. [And as for you Devil! The one who calls himself Shalba! You've made a poor decision… AND NOW YOU MUST PAY!]
Issei lifted up his head showing his enraged face, but more importantly his glowing emerald green eyes. A burst of powerful red aura soon blew off of his form as the Scale Mail seemed to have appeared on him. The blast of aura began to cause the room to shake as well as knock the Old Satan Faction leader to the ground.
"His aura and power are incredible!" Kiba shouted out over the roar of power with Tarasque holding on for dear life on the blonde's back.
"And dangerous!" Koneko called back as she held onto Gasper with Madra secured between the two Devils bodies. Xenovia was doing the same for Yuuma not letting the girl get blown away from the powerful surge of energy. Rose was right next to Akeno as she looked forward as a large pillar collapsed right in front of Rias. "Issei! Please tell me what's going on! ISSEI!"
On the other side of the fallen pillar Shalba was slowly getting up from where he fell to the ground as he glared at the armor clad [Pawn]. "Who are you!?"
The only answer that the Devil received was what sounded like groans and silent cries coming from the motes of green light being expelled from the Scale Mail. "I, who am about to awaken,"
["It's starting…"]
["The time's finally come…"]
Shalba could only stare as the armor began to change shape, taking on a more… organic look. "I… I don't know you!" The [Pawn] of Gremory didn't respond as he continued with the chant.
"Am the Heavenly Dragon who has stolen the principles of domination from God"
["It has always been this way…"]
["That is correct, always and forever…"]
"I laugh at the "infinite", and I grieve at the "dream""
["What the world desires…"]
["What the world rejects…"]
"I shall become the Red Dragon of Domination"
["Has always been power…"]
["Has always been love…"]
["No matter the occasion you always choose the path to ruin!"]
As the dust cleared from the area the group of Devils could only look upon the sight in horror at monstrosity that was their friend. Rias was seen to have taken it the hardest as tears built up in her eyes. "What… What is this?"
"And I shall sink you to the depths of the crimson purgatory!"
[JUGGERNAUT DRIVE!]
A large dome of energy was then expelled from the dragon-like creature which destroyed the castle they were in. Once the dust had settled Rias could be seen standing on the side watching what could only be her Issei tear at Shalba.
"President!" Kiba cried out as he quickly approached her with Yuuma and Rose close behind, Tarasque having seemingly disappear. Akeno, Xenovia, Koneko, and Gasper, with Madra, came from the other direction as they gathered around her. "It's too dangerous here we have to go!"
As she seemed to not have heard him she could only stare at the fight which the other did as well. Shalba seemed to have lost an arm somehow and seemed to cast a spell of sorts at Issei. Except that none of them could account for one simple thing.
[DIVIDE!]
Shalba eyes could only show shock as the others looked in awe. "He's using the power that he stole from Vali!" Kiba shouted out as the magic circle's radius began to shrink.
[DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE!]
With that final call the spell disappeared with Shalba sneering in complete rage. "He has [Divine Dividing]'s powers too! Why must Vali always get in my way!? DIE!" He then fires a beam of pure magic at the draconic being before a laser was shot from its mouth, overpowering the other blast and destroying the caster's other arm. The traitorous Devil leader then was about to retreat, only for his legs to get frozen in time.
"Huh, Gasper, now is really not the best time to be freezing time." Rose said as the dhampir only shook his head. "It's… It's not me, I didn't activate it on purpose!"
"It's Issei." The group turned to see Edward as some noticed the stab through his bloodstained shirt. "He's probably using the blood that he possibly feed to Gasper to forcefully activate [Forbidden Balor View], that's my theory anyway." Yuuma seemed ready to question her brother about the hole, but was cut off by multiple calls from behind her.
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All of the jewels on the draconic armor were flashing as the main ability for the [Boosted Gear] was called multiple times. A piece of the chest plate split open to reveal the center jewel as it seemed to glow brighter after every call was made. "We need to leave… NOW! Yuuto, grab Rias. She isn't going to be moving any time soon and fly as far as you can!" Edward said as he began to move at insane speeds followed closely by Rose with the others taking off into the sky with their wings.
[LONGINUS… SMASHER!]
The blast of brilliant green energy was fired at Shalba as he screamed in pain. "Damn you! Damn you Red Dragon and White Dragon, DAMN YOU BOTH!" Once the attack was finished a large ravine was left in the ground as it roared in triumph.
The flyers returned to higher ground as Edward and Rose made their way up to them. "I wouldn't suggest getting any closer to him. As he is now he'll just try to kill you, so we can either wait it out until he returns to normal, or…"
"The incomplete Juggernaut Drive runs out of his life force to burn." They all turned to see the silver-haired Vali standing behind them with Bikou to his left and Arthur to his right holding…
"ASIA!"
The Gremory group took their [Bishop] back as Xenovia began to weep for her friend that still remained alive. Rias looked at Vali with a stern gaze as she turned to look back at the rampaging Issei. "So, do you know how to get him out of that state?"
"In legends a song is said to have been able to calm a raging dragon, but the question is… what tune to play"
"Don't worry I have just the thing!" Looking up at the voice the group could only look in surprise at the light brunette Angel flying down towards them, wearing a familiar Exorcist battle attire, with something in hand, and a familiar turtle-like dragon on her back. "Irina… Shidou!? Tarasque!?"
"Yep, I've been sent by the Faction leaders after they got the news from this little guy. So, this right here is our secret weapon to hopefully calm Issei down." Irina smiled brightly as she landed on the ground dismissing both her halo and wings. Tarasque quickly jumped off and ran over to Asia as he began to cry as well for the simple fact that she was safe.
"Okay, then play it so we can save Ise!" Koneko stated as the [Ace] of Michael nodded her head and pressed a button on it. The contraption then began to project something in the sky, once the countdown reached zero the song began to play.
Which immediately made Rose, Vali, and Edward cringe at the sight. "Is everyone ready to poke some boobies!" The children on the screen clapped their hands around what was obviously a Scale Mail clad Issei. The song began to play immediately after the children's cheers died down.
"Wh-what… the hell… is this?" Edward asked as literal tears of blood began to come down his face.
Rose shook her head as she and Vali pretty much said the same thing. "I don't know and I'm pretty sure I don't want to find out."
However, much to everyone's dismay the dragon seemed to have stopped and was looking up at the projection. "Okay, he seemed to have stopped, but he isn't getting weaker. I'll take care of that."
{Vanishing Dragon Balance Breaker}
As the armored Vali was about to take off he was stopped by both Edward and Rose. "We'll come with you, though it seems strange Rose's Sacred Gear has a Juggernaut Drive as well that she has some control over."
"Hmm, I can see why she can come, but what about you, Chulainn? Your [Gear Snatcher] won't be able to do anything against the Juggernaut Drive." As he had said that a flash of light came off of Edward's body as his arms and legs had a pair of vambraces and grieves respectful along with a helmet. "A stolen Sacred Gear won't help either if you can't use-"
"Balance Break." This made them all widen their eyes in surprise as the pieces of armor grew into a full set of an avian-based Scale Mail. The armor was bronze in color with traces of silver on several spots. The relatively large wings and the helmet covered the entire face looked exactly like that of a bird with the eyes glowing blue. "And don't even ask me if I can keep up, because this thing has something equivalent to a Juggernaut Drive."
Vali didn't say anything as he turned to see Rose had already activated [Starburnt Nightingale]. "Alright then, we've wasted enough time so let's get moving!"
With that they took flight with Edward grabbing Rose before leaving the ground, that is until all three of them began a chant. Starting with Vali, then Rose, and finally Edward.
"I, who am about to awaken,
Am the Heavenly Dragon who has taken the principles of supremacy from God
I envy the "infinite", and I pursue the "dream"
I shall become the White Dragon of Supremacy
And I shall take you to the limits of white paradise!"
{JUGGERNAUT DRIVE!}
The armor clad Vali's Scale Mail began to grow and change as it became a larger, more bulkier version then before. With some resemblance to an actual dragon, yet this one gave off a sense that it was… complete.
"I, who am about to awaken,
Am the Heavenly Dragon who ripped the principles of conquest form God's hands
I protect the "infinite", and I tear apart the "dream"
I shall become the Blood Dragon of Conquest
And I shall drown you all in an ocean of endless blood!
|JUGGERNAUT DRIVE!|
Rose's form was soon enveloped in smoke which began to build up to exponential levels. As soon as the smoke cleared, what was revealed was shocking to them all. A dragon. An actual dragon was in the place of Rose. Not the organic-type armor that were Issei and Vali, but a flesh and blood dragon.
"This body, this soul, even if it falls to the sounds that fells all beings of the sky!"
=Our King and Us, we shall exhaust this body and this soul to bring chaos to all around!=
"Rupture, disperse, slice, and spread!"
=We are the menaces known as the Birds of Stymphalia!=
"Removing all that gets in the way of ruining the great imperial authority!"
=Gather!=
"Gather!"
="Demolish!"=
="Breakdown The Beast, Climb Over!"=
As the two before them were rather large with their transformations, Edward's was a nice return to pace. The armor's bronze plating had turned gold as the silver turned platinum. Though it was the aura the set of armor was giving off that made them look at him in worry. Though it didn't seem that the armor had changed in the slightest it's new look gave off a completely different feel to it. The feeling and aura of a wild beast.
|"Edward Chulainn, we will have words with you once we're done helping Ise!"| The overlapped voice of Rose and Alseus spoke to Edward as they could tell that the ravenette had flinched underneath the armor. 'Knew there was a reason why I should have kept my big mouth shut.' The Celt thought as he flew higher into the sky for his part of the assault.
With the three finished with their respective transformations they all dived towards the draconic beast that took heed of their approach. Opening its mouth the beast that was Issei fires a laser at the trio with Rose taking the full frontal attack.
|ABSORB!|
The beam of energy was taken into the dragon's form before mixing it in with its own power.
|FUSION! RELEASE!|
The combined might of her fused attack hit Issei in full power causing him to backtrack some. As the blast ended the draconic beast was struck multiple times by Edward as he flew back to avoid the tethers that tried to take hold of him. After his assault was over Vali came down and bit him on the neck
{DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE!}
With the multiple calls made from the draconic Vali he flew off as he took notice of Issei shrinking in size. Once the three saw he had reached an approachable size they deactivated their Juggernaut Drives and Breakdown the Beast respectively. As they reached a piece of the large indention left in the ground.
Edward let out a small sigh of relief only to get reminded of the trouble he was in when he saw Rose's leveled glare. "I'm in trouble, aren't I?" The only response he got from her was a continuous glare which he let out a sigh. However, a strange smell began to reach his nose with him sniffing the air like a dog. "I smell… charred flesh?" He broke off of what he was about to say as he sniffed the air. Facing the direction of where the smell was coming from he immediately took off to the location, Rose hot on his tail as she had caught the scent as well.
As they arrived to where the scent was originating from what… or rather who they saw there surprised them both. "What the hell? What's Siegfried doing here?" Rose asked in unease as she saw the artificial human lying on the ground with a hole in his gut that seemed to have already been cauterized. Slight twitching showed that he was still alive, if barely, since the blood streak on the ground was anything else to go by.
Seeing the dying man on the ground Edward pulled out one of his Brave Saints, his [Jack] to be exact. "What are you doing he's a terrorist that deserves this!?" Rose shouted as she looked down at him in contempt.
"He may know things about the Khaos Brigade's plans, if not their's then maybe the Hero Faction's. The Alliance can decide what to do with him, the only reason I'm doing this right know is because [Multitude Disaster]'s Light: 5 is too weak to heal this type of wound. I'll remove the card once he's fully healed."
Rose growled slightly at the Celt's statement as she merely huffed and looked away. "Fine, but once he's in their custody I'm having a serious talk about what that Scared Gear was."
"Fine, and I'd take it that you'd also like to know why I have Járngreipr on as well?" A cold shiver went down the Child of Light's back as he turned his head slowly to face the whitenette, who had a calm smile on her face but a terrifying aura surrounding her. "Oh, I didn't notice you had Járngreipr on, but thanks for telling me that. Now I have another reason to kick your sorry ass when he get back to the human realm."
Edward could only nod his head as he accepted his fate before he looked up and gasped. "No way… the Great Red!?"
Rose turned as well to see that he was speaking the truth. Up above them flying in the sky was the Dragon of Dragons, the True Red Dragon God Emperor, the Great Red. [Tormentation of the Soul] appeared on Rose's arm as she chuckled slightly. |If the Great Red is here then that means she is somewhere close by.| Hearing that from the sealed being Edward tensed up as Rose and Edward, with Siegfried sling over the latter's shoulder, made their way back to the group, only to see Vali, Bikou, and Arthur disappear into a portal right as Issei passed out in the arms of Rias, Asia, Akeno, and the other girls in love with him.
Edward chuckled at the sight with a legit smile gracing his features, shocking Rose greatly at the act. "Things are about to get even more interesting from here on out. So I guess we should prepare for the future to come shouldn't we, Rose?" The girl only nodded her head as the two made their way to the group to see what had happened when they left.
Multitude Disaster: The Sacred Gear Multitude Disaster is a weapon that takes the form of an armored glove with each finger signifying a different element and a yin-yang symbol on the back of the hand.
This Gear is supposed to be separated by its elements not combined together to make one Gear. But, with the persistence, time, and a certain Sacred Gear all seven pieces were brought together to form one devastating weapon.
Spark (Fire)
1- Combustion
2- Wildfire
3- Explosion
4- Inferno
5- Hellfire
Fracture (Earth)
1- Tremor
2- Tectonic
3- Fault Line
4- Magnitude
5- Earthquake
Drizzle (Water)
1- Downpour
2- Undertow
3- Wave
4- Tidal Wave
5- Tsunami
Breeze (Wind)
1- Gale
2- Storm
3- Twister
4- Cyclone
5- Hurricane
Chill (Ice)
1- Freeze
2- Frost
3- Sleet
4- Hail
5- Sub-zero
Glow (Light)
1- Fate
2- Healer's Mercy
3- Morning's Sun
4- Angel's Admiration
5- Heaven's Light
Shade (Darkness)
1- Doom
2- Torturer's Pain
3- Night's Moon
4- Devil's Desire
5- Hell's Darkness
Yes, Edward is a spawn of Ophis, to all of those who probably suspected it cudos to you all. Now, the circumstances surrounding his birth are… strange. The mystery Sacred Gear that he wore will be explained in some detail next chapter along with another one. Also, why was Siegfried dying with a hole in his stomach? Find that out next chapter as well!
The armor worn by Edward after activating the Balance Breaker is similar to Horus' divine form from Gods of Egypt.
And as many of you may know from my last chapter… SCHOOL HAS STARTED BACK UP FOR ME! Ugh, now I won't be able to update as much as I like. Just know that updates will now by staggered for now.
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