Chapter 5
I'm too weak?
"Crap! Crap! Crap! Crap! Crap!" Michael was crouching behind his wooden table as many light covered bullets were assaulting it and leaving many holes in the process.
*BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!*
"Ahahahahaha! Yes, tremble, you shitty devil!" The cackling priest continued his rapid gun shots towards him.
'Damn, why is this happening to me!?' Michael growled as he looks back and shouted, "Hey who the hell are you!?"
As soon as the gun fire settles down, Michael was able to breathe a little easier until...
*Voom!*
Out of nowhere, a blade of light stabbed through the table and almost impales him.
"Jesus!" Michael gasps and rolls away as the table gets smashed under the foot of the priest who resides behind it.
"Oh my, it seems that the little devil-kun got scared and yelped in fright! Oh how exciting~! Now this is the part where you cry out about why this of all things is happening to you, right!?" The priest continued to stalk towards Michael with an intense murderous pressure that his body he exuded, he then aimed his gun at Michael and laughed, "Since you're about to die, I guess allowing you to know my name wouldn't matter. I am the Freed Zelzan, but you don't have to worry about remembering because your going to die! Yes, die in a beautiful shade of dark red, you shitty devil~!"
'Is this guy for real? What the hell is he even doing here and why is he trying to kill me!?' Michael trembles then remembers that he can't falter now, 'Wait...who cares about that now I can't let this scare me, I have to at least show that I have a pair or that stupid dragon will laugh at me!'
Getting up on his two feet, Michael surprises the priest, who's smirk only grew more demented by the second.
"Ooooh~! Is the little devil-kun finally going to stand up and fight!?"
"L-Look, whoever you are tell me your business here and I might just let you go!" Michael points at the priest with a big smirk.
"Let me go? From what exactly, devil-kun?" Freed began enclosing on Michael stops to gaze at him in amusement.
"Or I'll uh..." Michael trails off then smirks, "Kick you in nuts!"
"Really, you think you can do such a thing to me?" The priest smiled.
"I can, believe me, I've done it more than once." Michael crossed his arms.
"And how many people have you done it to?" The priest gave a dirty chuckle.
'One person.' Michael thought, but instead he said, "Fifteen!"
"Oh really, and you believe you can kick me in the dick?" The priest points his gun at Michael.
"Of course I can, don't tempt me." Michael grinned as he grew ready in a defensive stance.
"Then lets see how you dance shitty devil!" The priest lunged at Michael.
"Wait, were you just calling me a dev-whoa!" Michael ducked from a sudden light blade to the neck as it cut a lamp behind him.
"Ahahahaha! Come on, where is all that talk you brought up? Aren't you going to be a man and fight me, you little shit? If you hold still, I promise to end this quickly! Come on, fight me, you shitty devil! I wanna see you squirm and struggle~!" The priest went on a tirade with his attacks while his were a complete mess of crazed threats as Michael desperately continued to dodge the relentless attacks which only seemed the more harder due to the priest's reckless but somehow coordinated attacks.
*Vam!* *Voom!* *Vam!*
The noises of the light sword seemed reminiscent of that of a light saber.
"Come on, you devil bitch! Tell me whose your father now!?" The priest joked as he prepares to use his gun instead but...
"You're open!" Michael was already quite a distance closer to the man and readies his right leg, "And here's the kiiiiiiick!"
"Hah you shitty brat! Something like that will never work!" The priest covered his manhood with a big smirk until his neck gets rammed by the side of Michael's arm in a lariat.
"Gotcha!" Michael roared as the blow from the attack sent the man tumbling back to the wall, "How's that you white haired bastard!?"
'Heh it seems I was able to look cool while standing my ground, See you stupid dragon I don't need your power I'm invicibl-!' Michael's thought was interrupted with a loud sound resounding through his ears.
*BANG!*
Looking to his right leg, Michael saw a gout of blood spurting through it from bullet.
"Augh, Son of a bitch!" Michael fell to one knee and cried out in pain.
"You shitty devil!" An aggravated voice was heard behind Michael.
Looking over his shoulder, Michael sees the furious, creepily smiling man closely approach him with his his light blade and now his gun in hand.
"That actually hurt, and just to let you know... I hate pain being given to me most of the time! I mean, I find it rude that others want me to finish off their lives just because they inflicted so much damage onto me. But what you just did was just a horrible excuse of an attack! Because when you hit someone, you do it like this!"
The priest smacks the broad side of his gun to the side of Michael's head as the young teen grunted in pain and angrily looks up at the man as blood starts to drip down from his head and stream down towards his neck.
"Oh my, what a beautiful shade of red that your bleeding out! I wonder if you can show me some more!" The priest kicks Michael in the head forcing the teen to crash into the wall.
"Gurgh!" Michael grunted in pain as even more blood painted the rest of his forehead.
"Oh come on, you're not even trying to show me your blood, you stingy bastard!" The Priest kicked Michael once again earning another pained grunt from the boy.
This process repeated over time to the point where Michael was naturally coughing blood each time he tried to take a breath, and each time he tried to pick himself up, the psychotic man would only just kick him down even more.
But this game only increased Freed's enjoyment due to seeing the suffering that Michael was going through with each struggle to stand.
"Come on, you can do better than that try to stand you crappy devil!" The priest stomped on Michael's head with lots of pressure causing the boy to growl back in a mixture of pain and anger.
"So you think that I'm a devil?" Michael grunts.
"Of course I do, why else am I beating the ever living crap out of you!? Well, I would do it anyways since you look like such a killable guy, but as a priest of a devil extermination organization, I prefer to slit the life out of you filthy devils!" The priest continued.
"Y-You're insane..." Michael got up to his knees, "If you were a priest, you wouldn't just happily do this stuff at all! You're just a no good murderer who spouts on about doing a 'good' cause as an excuse for killing people."
"Oi!" The priest puts pressure on his foot pushing Michael down onto the ground, "I didn't ask you for your god damn opinion, you brat!"
Looking up, Michael could see he had ignited true anger from the man as his eyes were now filled with devoid saucers with the only image of him being pathetically left at the man's mercy.
"Oh well, no time to get pissed because now's the time I get to choose your way of death now don't be shy today since you actually put up a fight, I'll give you a choice on how you want it quick or sloooow~!" The Priest gave off a slow motion tone at the last word as he points his gun at Michael.
"Ngh!" Michael was still being pinned down by the man's foot while trying to think of a plan to escape from it.
"Time to say bye-bye and go back to hell you shitty devil~! I wonder if you were to see the Maou as a dead spirit would you please tell him hi for me and to make more room for the dead there because I intend to send even more of your kind following after you Ahahahahahahaha!" The priest cackled as he raised his light blade over his head.
'No! I can't die yet!' Michael closed his eyes awaiting his end.
"P-Please Father Freed stop!" A female's voice screamed from the front door.
Taking looks back both Michael and the insane priest looked to the door to see a distressed Asia looking right back at them.
"A-Asia?" Michael gasped in shock.
The stunned nun covered her mouth at the sight before her and said, "M-Michael-san?"
"Oh if it isn't the newbie well your late to party! But don't worry you came just in time for the best part now I can show you how to strewn the guts of a devil on the wall and let me tell you my favorite design..." The priest stuck out his tongue and said, "In the shape of the crucifix while the intestines hang the devil from the ceiling isn't that a nice thought I still haven't perfected it but I'm still wiling to try~!"
"!" Asia was even more surprised by the father's language towards her then asked, "Father Freed why are you attacking Michael-san?"
"Huh Michael-san? You mean to tell me you know this piece of shit devil!?" Freed stomped his foot on Michael's head.
"Argh!" Michael grunted.
"H-He's a devil?" Asia gasped.
"No I'm a hum-Gah! Would you stop freaking doing that!?" Michael yelled as Freed stomped on him again.
"Oh dear you mean you've spent time with him and you didn't know or were you just delusional and thought he was someone good and perhaps devils aren't so horrible hmmmm~! This is a huge surprise to me the sight of a forbidden love between a Sister and a Devil unfolding in front of me!" Freed looks at the both of them then sickeningly smiled, "Too bad that he has to die though!"
'This guy is bad news Asia can't stay with him!' Michael thought.
"D-Damn, Asia run!" Michael growled as he tried to stand.
"Quiet you!" Freed pushed Michael down again, "Are you trying to be the hero even though your a bratty devil, hah! How gross it almost makes my skin crawl but let me tell you this just to stick it in your tiny brain! Asia-tan and I are humans who are supported by our glorious Fallen Angel-samas!"
"Fallen Angels?" Michael grunts as he heard the familiar word once again, "So your working with that ascot wearing son of a bitch, Dohnaseek?"
"Ping-Pong~! That's right, you got it correct brat and guess what you win?" Freed points his gun at Michael once more, "You get a one time offer to die and ticket vacation to hell!"
Freed was then forced back as Asia grabbed him by the arm thus separating him from the downed teen who picks himself up and coughs in relief.
"N-No, stop this please!" Asia cried.
"Asia-tan, what the hell are you doing? Let me kill this shitty devil, so the job can be finished!" Freed was clearly angered by the lack of killing.
"I beg of you please don't hurt him allow him to live and release him!" Asia was holding back the struggling Freed.
'She's helping me?' Michael's eyes widened .
"You stupid bitch, let go of me!" Freed knocked over the girl and turned to stare her down, "You idiot, don't you understand that you've been taught by the church that devils are scum and that they deserve to just rot away or be killed! This is literally our job!"
"But that doesn't justify that killing people or devils is the divine way of the Lord, and not all devils are bad if one gets to know them!" Asia shook her head and defended Michael.
"You stupid bitch! Don't you understand? They all are evil, and that's why they all must die!" Freed pulled Asia up by the neck of her dress and yelled.
"That's not entirely true, Michael-san was nice when he first met me and hasn't shown any signs of evil within his heart even knowing that he's a devil still doesn't change the fact that killing others is great sin that God will never permit!" Asia argued back.
*SMACK!*
"Kyaa!" Asia was swept to the side after feeling a smack from the side of Freed's gun.
"You bastard! What are you doing?" Michael growled as Freed ignored him and approached Asia.
"My Fallen Angel Boss might have told me that I had to keep you alive since he had something in store for you, but I can't help but feel sick by the way you speak of 'God' this and the 'Lord' that, so I hope you don't mind if I rape you for some enjoyment afterwords." Freed said coldly.
"!" Michael's eyes widened after hearing that and clenched his fist as he stood up despite his injured leg.
"But first I have to get rid of this brat." Freed turned back and went wide eyed as he saw a struggling Michael trying to stand.
"You sick, disgusting, sadistic, demented..." Michael's body began to spike up a red aura around him in the form of a dragon as he raises his head to scream, "MOTHER FUCKER!"
"Wha-?" Freed could only say that as Michael suddenly lunged at Freed and released his rage.
*BAM!*
*THWACK!*
*CRASH!*
Freed was assaulted with a straight punch to the chin, and uppercut, and an elbow to the face which sent him crashing to the other side of the room limply standing.
"The Great Michael beats the stupid Priest, The Great Michael is the strongest there is! HAH!" Michael gathered a large amount of the aura around his hand then shot it in the shape of a spiraling magical bullet which exploded upon contact with Freed.
*BOOOM!*
As the dust settles all that was left was a large hole in the wall and a bleeding Freed who was still standing and slightly laughing.
"Is that really the best you got?" Freed wiped his mouth of and blood as the attack did little to damage him.
"Ngh!" Michael grips his right hand in pain after from the force of the attack and gasped as he saw the visible outline of the green jewel glowing from his hand as he thought, 'Damn...you helped?'
"This is really getting interesting! First you act like a pussy and almost die, but when a girl is involved you get serious and fight back? How exciting~! I think I'm in love, Devil-kun! Fight me more, and lets have a bloody battle of romance till death!" Freed looked even more ready to continue the fight as Michael looked to Asia worried.
"Asia, are you alright?" Michael asked but the girl was still unconscious from the hit, "Did he really hit you that hard?"
"Of course I did, or the bitch wouldn't have shut up about the God that abandoned her!" Freed cackled as he jumps at Michael and kicks him in the chest.
"Argh!" Michael rolls away then picks himself up.
"Now come on, Devil-kun! Fight me with all you got so this can actually be entertaining!" Freed readies his light blade.
"Like I said before, you moron! I'm not a dev-!"
Suddenly the sound of phone was heard as Freed rudely picks it up in front of Michael and yells, "What? Can't you see I'm busy killing the shitty devil like you guys asked!?"
Michael looked dumbfounded as the conversation seemed to have made Freed more agitated then surprisingly calm.
"Alright, I get it already, I'll come back then..." Freed hung up then spat, "Shitty Fallen Angel-sama!"
"Huh?" Michael blinked.
"It seems that you're not actually a devil after all, but a human instead... How disappointing, but that trick you did earlier only makes you more interesting but it doesn't matter." Freed walks to Asia forces her up by putting his arm to her neck, "I would kill you either way, but I have orders to immediately leave for now!"
"Wait, where are you going!?" Michael gasped.
"No time for kisses! Goodbye, brat! Make sure to stay healthy and wait! When I'm off of work, we can continue where we last left off in our romantic battle, bye~!" Freed pulled out a small ball which looked strange.
"Wait, stop!" Michael reached for the girl and screamed, "Asia!"
"M-Michael-san..." Asia breathed heavily from the pressure to her neck, "I hope we meet again." Asia gave Michael the sweetest of smiles.
"Stop it!" Michael ran towards Freed who simply throws down the ball which releases a sharp flash of light allowing for his escape to be successful.
After recovering Michael found that he was left alone in his broken home and simply fell over on all fours while crying, "W-Why?"
Michael banged his head against the floor and cried, "Why couldn't I do something on my own to change anything at all!?"
[...]
The next day, Michael was stuck at home alone as usual as he wore nothing but his night wear as he sulked in his room. The mess that was made he was able to clean almost half of it up but couldn't deal with the rest right now as he wondered what could have happened with Asia. The remnants that were left of the mess were the light gun the priest dropped and Asia's cross which he kept to himself.
"I wasn't strong enough to stop that freak..." Michael clenched his fist then punched the wall near him, "Dammit, I wasn't able to help her just like Raynare!"
Deciding since he would skip school for the day he went out to town and left his cellphone alone as he received many calls and texts from Saji and surprisingly the Perverted Duo who were worried about his absence.
Wandering through town with a sullen expression, Michael entered the park where he first met Asia and sighed, "..."
'I can't concentrate at all, I can't eat, sleep or even do anything without worrying for her. Why am I so weak?' Michael looked at his right hand and growled, 'This dragon may be powerful but I don't want to use his help for everything.'
Taking a breather, Michael sat on a nearby bench near a playground and sighed in relaxation, "I hope that she's alright wherever she is." Michael then gasped then smacked himself out of his funk, "Wait, why am I all depressed for? After all that Crazy Priest spouted, I finally got a clue where Asia might be and possibly Raynare-chan too."
"Yosh! I have a lead now, so there's no way I'm going to falter now!" Michael roared as many children with their parents stared at him.
"Mommy, why is that boy yelling?" A little girl asked.
"Don't look at him too much, dear, or you'll go crazy just like him." The mom scolded as they walked away leaving an embarrassed Michael alone.
About to leave, Michael caught sight of a familiar head of blonde hair walk past him, he stopped and gasped, "A-Asia?"
"M-Michael-san?" Asia gasped.
After reuniting with the girl, Michael cried happily and hugged her while swinging her around much to the girl's surprise and enjoyment. This then led to them going out and eating a meal at a restaurant where Asia could barely read the menu and Michael had to explain the whole thing in detail to her which was kinda cute/boring. Next they went to an arcade where Michael was able to destroy half the games and come out the champion with each bold: [WIN!] at the end.
As they were about to leave Asia caught sight of a claw machine which held many Pikachu dolls within them and seemed excited by the sheer amount of the cute Pokemon.
Laughing Michael was able to deal with her curiosity and attempted ten times to get it for her (Hey! Claw Machines are hard to operate!). Until he finally got it for her as the girl hugged it happily to her chest and hugged Michael a multiple amount of times.
"Thank you, Michael-san! I'll cherish this forever." Asia hugged the doll.
"No problem." Michael smiled and shrugged.
"I promise to never let it get hurt, I promise you and the lord that." Asia sounded determined.
"Uh...thanks, but don't worry." Michael shook his head.
"This doll will forever have a place in my heart for it and I pray that it will keep us bonded together alwa-" Asia snuggled the doll as Michael said with half lidded eyes,
"Okay, seriously Asia calm down its just a freaking Pikachu doll they literally sell these almost everywhere in Japan."
After enjoying the rest of the day with the sister, Michael and her return to the park and relaxed, but his discomfort was shown once more as he fell to one knee as Asia yelped and quickly attended to the wounds he had received from Freed the other day which were poorly attended to by Michael himself. Sitting near the water fountain Asia was able to heal the bullet wounds and cuts with ease with the green light that enveloped her hands.
"Whoa, that's some awesome power that you have there, Asia, is it a Sacred Gear?" Michael asked.
"Why, yes do you possess one, Michael-san?" Asia asked curiously.
"Of course, but I'm not using it, its becoming a bother to me ya know?" Michael grinned, but stopped as Asia's face grew a little sad.
"B-But you know, yours is way cooler than mine since it can heal anyone, right, hahahaha?" Michael chuckled while nervously scratching his head.
But those words were only able to initiate Asia to cry even which shocked the teen who was able to comfort her until she breathed in and out to calm down and told him a story of a "Holy Maiden".
A tale of a discarded orphaned Girl who was raised in a church in some area of Europe, she was a strong follower of the lord and receiver of a special power at the age of 8 where she miraculously healed a wounded puppy in front of her Catholic Church caretakers. As that occurred time went on and she was taken to the main Church as she symbolized the title "Holy Maiden" as many believers would come to her to be healed which then spread rumors around. Even through her many acts of kindness others wouldn't want to befriend her because of her strange power and only saw her as a thing that could heal humans but she didn't care the slightest because she was happy that she was of some use to others and the Lord she loves so much.
But on one ruinous day she healed a nearby devil which was blasphemy against the church who only believed in the power to heal its fellow believers. She was cursed her whole life by the people who were so kind to her and excommunicated from the very church who brought her in and gave her a home. But her story does not end there as the final act led to her joining an organization of stray exorcists and Fallen Angels.
This was the story of a girl who was never saved from her god who she loved and praised with all her heart.
"I'm so useless that I wasn't able to read a menu without the help of others." Asia sniffled and rubbed her teary eyes, "This trial the lord blessed upon me seems to be a tough one for a clumsy nun such as I, but I can endure it as long as he gives me his undying love." Asia clasped her hands together while looking at the sky, "I'll try my best to make tons of friends also, friends to have memories with, to play games with, buy books with and...talk with." Asia grew more tears as Michael smiled at her determination.
"Oi." Michael patted Asia on the head and smiled.
"Eh?" Asia looks up at Michael with her watery eyes.
"Why are you crying over such things? You're not useless. It just means that you have a lot to learn about things." Michael chuckled then sighed, 'And so do I.'
"And like I said before, we're friends already, so stop crying and be happy." Michael felt a little bad for the girl but he needed to steer her on a positive path or she'll just fall into depression, "Be tough and stand tall is what I always say when I'm alone."
"Alone? Michael-san are you friendless too?" Asia asked.
"Well, just like you, I'm also an orphan," Michael sighed and brought up his story, "I was always alone with no one to watch me, I thought I'd go insane by the sheer emptiness of my home, but that was when I didn't realize I had friends who would come to me after staying sad all the time, I don't have any memories of who my parents were, or what they looked like, but I don't care. Even if others don't accept me, I'm still me and your still you either way, so I never really cared about that except my friends who decided to put up with me or just try to barely get to know me and Asia..."
"I hope that I can get to know you more as we still be friends." Michael grinned and closed his eyes as Asia blushed while gazing at the teen.
"But I don't know how to properly speak Japanese to a full extent yet, and I barely know anything of your culture and-and-!" Asia trembled but Michael continued to pet her hair which seemed to calm her down.
"Then I'll teach you, dummy! That's the fun part of being a friend after all, especially a friend whose learning to be one." Michael chuckled, "Now stop being such a sour puss already, sour puss."
"O-Okay Michael-san...M-My friend, hehehe, thank you." Asia then grasped Michael's hand and smiled at him brightly as Michael grinned back at her.
'Nothing could possibly ruin this!' Michael chuckled.
"Eeew~! Gross this scene is so cheesy don't you think!?" A small girls voice chimed.
"Crap, I freaking jinxed it!" Michael growled while quickly spinning on his heel to see a fast approaching light spear zoomed by and heavily slashed the side of his torso.
"Guaah!" Michael coughed up some blood and bleeding side as he fell on his bottom.
"Michael-san!" Asia rushed over to his side as they looked to the water fountain to see a levitating young girl with blonde hair styled in twin short side ponytails and blue eyes as she wore a Gothic Lolita attire, which consisted of a black Lolita dress with white frills, a large black bow on the front, and a green jewel embedded on the collar, white thigh-high socks, and black shoes. She also wore a large black bow on top of her hair.
"Aw, did I mess up our nun's heartfelt moment? How rude of me, I guess I'll have to save her the trouble of seeing him squirm in pain as I deal the final blow!" The girl creates another pink light spear and aims to throw it at Michael.
"Mittelt-sama please no!" Asia stood in front of the downed Michael.
"Tch! Get out of the way, Nun, otherwise I'll bring you back with me half-alive!" Mittlelt warned completely furious.
"I can't allow you to hurt Michael-san!" Asia shook her head.
"You're our personal property and that guy right there is the reason why Raynare-oneesan isn't listening to reason and is being punished by Dohnaseek!" Mittlelt screamed as a single tear drops down from her cheek, "So come with me and let me kill this idiot already!"
"Raynare?" Michael gasped.
"No, I won't let you!" Asia shook her head then grew teary eyes, "But let him go if I return with you."
"Huh? You're making deals even when your in this situation?" Mittlelt grinded her teeth.
"I know that I have no right to do this, but if you were to kill Michael-san, then you might as well kill me too..." Asia cried.
"Asia, don't say that." Michael stood up as he looked pale from bleeding out, "I'll get us out of here, so don't worry."
"..." Mittlet looked at the pair then sighed as she disperses her spear and folded her arms behind her head, "Man, this isn't fair at all. Dohnaseek would throw a fit if he found out I killed this defective nun, but if I killed the bastard with her then Raynare-oneesan would go back to herself." After minutes of thinking, Mittlet turned back to face the pair with a cat like smile and said, "Alright, fine then nun, you can come back with me as a price to free your friend."
"R-Really." Asia gasped.
"But-!" Mittlet smirked, "You must listen to our commands without hesitation or we will come back and finish him altogether, got it?"
"H-Hai." Asia sadly nodded then turned back to Michael to heal his wound as Michael was still fatigued from the blood loss.
"Asia, wait, you don't have to go." Michael grabbed the girl by her shoulders but Asia shook her head then brushed off Michael's hands and walked towards the fallen angel while steadily crying,
"Thank you for the fun today Michael-san I really enjoyed spending time with you."
"That's a good sacrifice." Mittlet smirked as she furled her black angel wings.
'Sacrifice!?' Michael's eyes widened.
"Once this day is over you will be freed from your suffering and be put to a blissful rest." Mittlelt hugged Asia then covered her and herself with her wings.
"Asia, wait, I thought we were friends don't go!" Michael cried out and reached for the girl.
"We are Michael-san and thank you for being friends with a person such as I." Asia smiled then whispered, "Goodbye."
Mittlet then looked at Michael with a dark smile and stuck her tongue at him.
'That little brat she lied!' Michael growled then ran towards the pair.
"Bye-Bye~!" Mittlet shot up into the sky and disappeared from sight.
"N-No..." Michael fell to his knees and looked at the sky before falling on all fours, "Nooooooo!"
'I was too weak to prevent the same thing from happening again!' Michael cried and bangs his head on the ground repeatedly, 'Why couldn't I do anything for Raynare!? Why couldn't I save Asia!? Why did I just let them disappear before my eyes why!?'
Michael kept repeating many questions in his head before he realized the big picture and those words the Stupid Dragon said to him.
-[You should consider listening to the advice of someone besides yourself for once and try to think things through or you'll never advance.]-
'Dammit, I hate to admit it but he was right!" Michael smashed his fist to the ground then relaxed it.
"But if it means I could be stronger and save them then I don't really care." Michael exhaled and inhaled as he stood up, "Because I might not be so great after all, but that won't stop me from helping people who now matter to me." Michael stopped and looked at the Old Abandoned Church with a great fire in his eyes and growled, "No matter what, I will save you two! Bet on it!"
'Ddraig, I know you're there and can hear me.' Michael said to the dragon.
[...]
'I know what I said earlier and I apologize for my actions. You were right, I didn't think things through hard enough to see the big picture in front of me, I-I'm not strong, I can't do everything alone!'
[...]
'I might not be strong, or the smartest or even close to the word great, but I can at least try to get there with any help I'm given so that's why I need your help.' Michael said determinedly.
[...]
'Come on, don't give me the silent treatment. I really am begging you here, so come on, let's do this, Partner.' Michael smiled.
[... ... ...Let's Begin.]
Walking through the woods at night, Michael was wearing his school uniform while equipped with the Boosted Gear.
[Your opponents are strong they may not be High leveled Fallen Angels but they are still superior than you in every margin.]
"I know, so I'll just blow them away either way." Michael fixed his goggles.
[But you do have an advantage over them.]
"I do?" Michael said as he still prepares himself.
[Yes, you yourself must have felt it by now, your compatibility with the Sacred Gear and myself is unbelievably strong, which means your power is more destructive than their's.]
"Whoa, that sounds awesome." Michael gasped.
[But don't get carried away your body still can't handle all the power in one go if you were to be careless and use more than you should then your body could be destroyed.]
"Right, I'll watch out for how much I use." Michael nodded and gulped slightly.
[The last disadvantage you have is in your numbers how will you make up for this?]
"Simple, I already have that planned out." Michael then stopped to look to his right then left, "Good, you two are here. Now we can do this." Michael looked at the church ahead and nodded, "I'm here to save two friends of mine an excommunicated Sister and a Fallen Angel who are my friends this may be something hard to do but I can't do this alone so will you help me?" After a moment Michael smiled at the response of the two he was talking to.
"Thank you, I appreciate the offer, I really do!" Michael trembled in excitement the roared, "YOSH!" He puts on his goggles then grins as he walks ahead of the pair, "Let's Go!"
"Right." Kiba smiled and followed after his fellow excited 2nd year classmate with a single sword sheathed and strapped to his hip.
"...Roger." Koneko cracked her knuckles while wearing a pair of black fighter gloves with pink cat paw prints on the upper palm as she and Kiba followed the teen towards the ominous church
'You better watch out, Dohnaseek, we're coming for you!' Michael's had that great fire in his eyes again while looking up at the moonlight glistening on the Old Church.
Chapter 6
I'm gonna aim for a K.O.!
Disclaimer: I do not own High School DxD it solely belongs to Ichiei Ishibumi! My own property are the OC's themselves.
Inside the Abandoned Church resides an empty backroom with a chained Raynare sitting on a single wooden chair covered in bruises. She had been inside this room for the past 2 days without any food nor water to consume.
"If only you had done your job this would have been avoided." Dohnaseek tsked as he leaned against the wall with his arms crossed.
"..." Raynare remained silent.
"What no more quips like before?" Dohnaseek smirked, but the woman still remained quiet, "Heh, such a shame that an angel like you had to fall so low as this, and you had the most potential out of the others too, you pitiful bitch."
Then the door opened to revealed Kalawarner and a smiling Mittlet walking in as Mittlet skipped towards Raynare happily.
"Hey, Raynare-oneesan we're back~!" Mittlet giggled at the solemn older fallen angel.
"..." Raynare remained quiet.
"Kalawarner is the ritual prepared?" Dohnaseek asked.
"Yes the young Sister is ready for use just as you requested." Kalawarner nodded then looked over to Raynare, "So any responses yet?"
"No she's still sulking over that brat, I honestly can't see why she won't just forget him and attempt to end his life once again." Dohnaseek sighed then smirked, "But I suppose I'll do it since it would finish the job easily."
"I guess your right but..." Kalawarner looked down in thought of that boy's very words:
-"I never expected anything to go normal so I wouldn't mind a hectic life and I won't die because I'll save her since we're nakama!"
'Such words were said with conviction behind them. Will he really just keel over like that?' Kalawarner thought.
"But what?" Dohnaseek questioned.
"N-Nothing just a slip of the tongue." Kalawarner shook her head.
Still trying to spur Raynare to acknowledge her Mittlet smiled, "Raynare-oneesan come on you can't mope around over that stupid human remember we have the Sister and her sacred gear ready to be extracted so you could gain the love of Azazel-sama!"
"..." Raynare still remained motionless.
"Raynare-oneesan come on get up we're just about to begin!" Mittlet shook the girl but no response came out of her except...
"M-Michael-kun..." Raynare barely muttered.
Mittlet's face darkened as she spouted that guy's name. She bit her lower lip in frustration as Dohnaseek and Kalawarner took notice and simply watched.
"W-Why? Why do you keep on saying his name, but you won't even look at me or notice me?" Mittlet growled while shaking Raynare, "Can't you see I'm right here, right in front of you instead of that stupid human so why don't you call me by my name anymore!?"
"Mittelt, you shouldn't worry about her she's broken as it is and nothing will change that now." Dohnaseek chuckled.
"No..." Mittlet shook her head then said, "The only way for Raynare-oneesan to acknowledge me again is by offing that bastard."
"..." Kalawarner looked upon the seethed with rage girl then gasped, "Do you sense that?"
"Hmph! It seems we have uninvited guests." Dohnaseek looks to the west to sense high powers of aura slowly approaching, "You two take care of it, I'll stay here to make sure the ritual goes underway."
"Right let's go Mittlet." Kalawarner headed towards the exit as the girl jumped up excitedly and screams,
"Right! I'm gonna release my pent up anger on these foolish intruders!" The girl rushes out the room as Dohnaseek was the last to leave.
"This is your last chance you can either go along with the plan you made or just stay here and miss out on getting the glory." Dohnaseek looked back.
"G-Go to hell." Raynare muttered.
"Your loss." Dohnaseek walked out.
"M-Michael-kun..." Raynare muttered once more then closed her eyes.
Outside of the Church, Michael, Kiba and Koneko were hiding behind the trees surrounding the church surveying for any signs of enemies.
"Okay now what do we do?" Michael asked.
"Well your assumption that the Fallen Angels have taken this place as their base was correct." Kiba then pulls out a map and shows it to Michael and Koneko.
"So...you had the map to the place?" Michael asked looking over Kiba's shoulder.
"Of course its basic know how if you enter enemy territory." Kiba smiled.
"W-well I knew that I was just hoping you'd bring one yourself so I can know just who I'm working with ya know." Michael sweatdropped while grinning.
"...Liar." Koneko continued her focus on the map.
"Why you..." Michael growled while raising his fist.
"Now lets focus on the plan before we start." Kiba points to a certain spot, "Right here is the sanctuary and a few dormitories, our main goal is to get under the sanctuary as most dormitories are left empty as the Stray Exorcists heavily cause alterations to them for rituals."
"Hey can I ask a question?" Michael said.
"Of course your the client after all." Kiba nodded.
"Well I wanna know why exorcists are ruining a place like a church for some weird rituals, I mean aren't they holy or something?" Michael scratched his head.
"My friend we are dealing with Stray Priests who were casted out of the church for doing unmentionable crimes not worthy of a true exorcist, so they commit horrid rituals here to insult the god they once loved to show the true nature of their bitterness towards him."
"Geez that sounds tense." Michael sighed then grinned, "I'm not sure I got it but I got it now lets do this you two!"
Michael rushed over to the front doors as Kiba gave a bitter smile,
"So does he really understand or is he still confused?"
"Idiot..." Koneko closed her eyes.
Meanwhile in the forest, Mittlet looked for the intruders approaching by herself as in another area Kalawarner did the same.
"Come out you intruders~." Mittlet sang.
She was completely bored and wanted to deal with this as quickly as possible ever since the presences, making her job harder to find them. But then a pair of footsteps were approaching her rather slowly that she took the chance and called for Kalawarner before identifying the pair.
'That's right you two idiots keep walking...' Mittlet giggled as she prepared her light spear but gasped as both figures walked out into the light.
"Mittelt what have you found?" Kalawarner flew to the area then stopped herself mid-air to see the pair herself.
"!" Mittelt growled as she knew just what they got themselves into.
"You two just made a terrible move." One of the pair giggled.
As with Michael and his group they were still in front of the Church doors as Michael continuously tried to ram the door open but...
"Urgh!" Michael grunts slams his shoulder into the door.
*BAM!*
*BAM!*
*BAM!*
"You know we could always open them, Hanamura-kun?" Kiba gave a bitter smile.
"No way!" Michael grunts then tried again, "I got thi-Argh!"
"Hanamura-senpai..." Koneko walked towards the boy then lightly pushes him away.
"What?" Michael rubbed his shoulder as Koneko raised her fist and shot it against the door.
*BAAAAM!* *THUD!*
Michael stood with his jaw touching the floor as the door tumbled forward.
Michael looked over to Kiba who was giving his usual pretty boy smile as Michael growled and rolled his eyes, "Shut up."
Entering the sanctuary Michael was able to see the distinct damage dealt upon it such as the messy décor, ruined statues, broken windows and the crucified man on the cross with no head gave all the hints he needed to know on how much a stray exorcist must hate God.
"Wow! This is really weird." Michael wasn't sure how to react to such a sight.
*Clap* *Clap* *Clap* *Clap*
Claps were heard from a nearby pillar as a familiar face steps out from behind it.
"It's you!" Michael growled and pointed at the priest.
"Oh! How joyous a beautiful reunion don't you agree." The Stray Exorcist, Freed Sellzen clapped as he examines the pair of devils behind him,
"So it seems that the brat was able to make a contract with a few other crappy devils! How wonderful~! Now I actually have a reason to kill you! You don't mind, right? If I kill you, right? You made a contract with a devil that means you lost your soul already so why not let me cut up that empty husk you call your body!"
*VOOOM!*
Freed releases his blade of light and charges at Michael only in a mix of rage and joy.
"Whoa!" Michael gasped and blinked as soon as Freed was able to get a few feet in front of him.
*GIIN!*
"Are you okay?" Kiba smiled as he blocks Freed's blade with his own sword.
Michael was in awe at his fellow 2nd year's movement.
'How did he get in front of me I was barely able to catch him move in front of me at all.' Michael gulped then clenched his fist.
"Aw, forgive me trashy devil I was being selfish and focused only on the brat let me take care of you before anything else alright~!" Freed put more violent strength in his attacks as both swords clashed a few times as most of it was Kiba dodging Freed's attacks with incredible speed.
After gaining distance from each other a stare down ensued.
"Amazing your surprisingly strong." Kiba said.
"Ahahaha! You too and your speed is hard to catch, are you a [Knight] that would explain all the openings you've been taking along with you keeping no blind spots for me to take! Mannnn~! This is the best! An awesome fight like this deserves a wonderful climax now hold still so I can make your head roll!" Freed and Kiba continued their sword to sword battle as Michael watched more closely.
'Hey, Ddraig how can I do that bullet thing I did with Dohnaseek before?' Michael asked.
[You mean Magnum? I don't know.]
'What do you mean you don't know?'
[That feature was made once you activated the Boosted Gear during a critical moment meaning the way you can use it depends on you entirely.]
'Me, huh?' Michael thought.
"So boost first." Michael scratched his cheek as Kiba was able to devour the light from Freed's blade with his own sword [Holy Eraser].
"Excuse me for this but I can't allow you to keep using this." Kiba smiled.
"Tch! You damn devil!" Freed roared as he points his gun at Kiba and shot it about 5 times only for it to miss.
Jumping back, Kiba looked over to his side and said,
"Koneko-chan."
"Roger."
Koneko was shown lifting a one of the long pews then tossing them at the Exorcist.
"Crap! Shit! Damn!" Freed cried as dodged about 2 before being knocked away by the third, "Damn a [Rook] also!"
[BOOST!]
"Okay I think I got it now." Michael nodded to himself unaware of Freed escaping his imprisonment under the pew.
*VAM!*
"Damn them!" Freed growled then glanced over at Michael and smirked, "Opportunity!"
"Huh?" Michael gasped then jumped back narrowly dodging the light blade before Freed continued his attack once more.
"You really came here to save Asia-tan that bitch how nice of you shitty brat but since your in cahoots with devils and how she's your friend she deserves to die a horrible death don't you think, and besides the only way to get to the place of ritual is down the stairs under the altar but don't think I'll let you live!" Freed laughed as each word he said only made Michael the more angry.
"You bastard!" Michael roared as he leans in and punches the priest only to receive little reaction from him.
*Bam!*
"Is that the best you can do, hah even the midget over there could hit better than you!" Freed laughed.
*Chills~!*
Suddenly both Michael and Freed stopped in their tracks to see a quiet Koneko glaring at Freed.
"What now?" Michael gulped.
"It seems he activated Koneko-chan's trap card." Kiba chuckled.
"Trap card?" Michael asked.
Then out of nowhere Koneko picks up on of the huge statues which was still in tact and said,
"Die..."
Flinging it at the two Michael gasped,
"Wait I'm still here!" Michael cried as Freed jumped out the way in time as the statue crashed into the boy and sent him flying towards the back of the church where the empty dormitories resided.
"Aw no fair shorty you killed the brat before I had the chance~!" Freed whined, "I hope you won't mind if I take both your heads as compensation!"
*Chiillllsss~!*
"Oh my it seems you really are asking for death now aren't you?" Kiba shook his head.
With Michael he was covered in a pile of rubble in one of the empty rooms.
"Damn it as soon as I get out I'm gonna kick that Priest's ass." Michael grunts as he sits up.
[But it was the short devi-]
"Dude I know that but I can't say that in front of her due to the fact she has superhuman strength." Michael gulped standing up Michael looks around and saw nothing in front of him, "Man this place really is empty."
[Shouldn't you be rushing to help those devils?]
"I know that already I was just curious to see how the entire place looks is all." Michael shrugged then began to run out the door before
"M-Michael-kun?" A feminine voice said.
Stopping Michael's eyes widened as he cranes his neck to the left to see...
"Raynare-chan!?" Michael gasped.
Back to the fight with the devils and Freed.
"Why won't you two just die!" Freed discarded his blade of light and pulls out two light guns and started firing at both the devils who ran in different directions so his aim wouldn't as effective.
"Koneko-chan I'll be the distractor you attack once he shows an openings!" Kiba unsheathes his sword.
"Right Kiba-senpai..." Koneko nodded.
"You shitty devils are trying to pull something!?" Freed growled.
"No I am!"
"What the hell?" Freed turned back to see a spinning Michael.
"Oh fu-" Freed went wide eyed as Michael spin kicked the stray priest into the altar smashing it during the process.
[Did you just Spin Kick him?]
'I know right I've always wanted to do that!' Michael thought.
[Please don't do it again.]
'My body my rules!'
Michael raised the boosted Gear in the air and shouted, "Now Give me more power!"
[BOOST!]
"Damn you all I'm so pissed why won't you devils just keel over and just die~!"Freed spat at Koneko and Kiba before smirking at Michael, "And you brat that surprise attack was very interesting~! Maybe we're not so different after all, hell we may even share a same intellect."
"You take that back right the fuck now!" Michael was insulted by the compliment.
"Tch! Whatever it doesn't matter if you accept it or not because your going to die either wa- what the hell?" Freed gasped upon the sight of an array of several pink light spears being thrown at him. Jumping back he dodges each light spear with ease while he lands a few feet from one which was glowing brightly, "Son of a bit-!"
*BOOM!*
The explosion sent Freed crashing into the nearby wall.
"The hell? Was that a light spear then that means-!" Freed grunts.
"Michael-kun are you okay?" Raynare walks out from behind Michael's shadow holding a light spear.
"I'm fine thanks though!" Michael grinned.
"You got that trashy Fallen Angel-sama to support your side how did you do that brat!?" Freed screamed.
"Oh nothing I just happen to have a knack for picking cool friends!" Michael chuckled then roared, "More!"
[BOOST!]
"Now lets do this the real fight begins!"
Being surrounded by the four, Freed was literally backed into a corner.
"Like hell will I be overtaken by you lot!" Freed pulls out a small ball then throws it down to release a bright flash of light blinding everyone to make a hasty retreat.
"Ow my eyes!" Michael cried and rubbed his eyes, "You darn priest, you turkey!"
"Michael-kun are you alright?" Raynare rushed over to the teen.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Michael opened his teary eyes and smiled.
"Thank goodness." Raynare sighed in relief.
"But I should be asking you that though so are you alright?" Michael smiled.
"Y-Yes I am thank you." Raynare blushed.
"That's awesome and-!" Michael puts his hand on Raynare's shoulder while grinning, "Thank you for caring about me before yourself that day I appreciate it!"
"I-Idiot you don't have to thank me for that it was only natural I did that for you a-alright." Raynare was flustered.
"Hey why are you so stuttery?" Michael folded his arms behind his head.
"N-No reason so shut up!" Raynare spun around and pouted.
"*Sigh!* Fine I guess I'll go save Asia now." Michael shrugged.
"Save Asia you mean the young Sister?" Raynare asked.
"Yeah she must be in some evil ritual right now so we have to save her, and also she's my friend like you so I can't leave her hanging like this." Michael scratched his head as Raynare's face grew pale.
"Care to shed some light on what ritual they are doing?" Kiba said with a little hostility, its easily shown that being devil he'll truly dislike Fallen Angels also.
"I-Its a ritual to extract the sacred gear off of its." Raynare informed with a gulp.
*GASP!* Everyone but Michael gasped as Koneko's eyes simply widened.
"What's so bad about a sacred gear being taken out of its owner, wouldn't it be good so people around them don't see them as a freak?" Michael questioned.
"No you don't understand once a Sacred Gear leaves the body of its owner they-" Kiba then paused then bit his lip.
"They what?" Michael questioned.
"They die." Koneko said sternly.
Michael then froze and looked shocked by the revelation.
"Die?" Michael gasped.
"Hanamura-kun?" Kiba was worried for the teen.
"Don't screw with me!" Michael roared shaking the whole room with just his voice.
"Kill her why!?" Michael cried, "Asia didn't do anything wrong and she doesn't deserve any of this!"
"..." Both devils remained quiet.
"Who would think of such a horrible thing I will never forgive them!" Michael clenched his fist in anger as the jewel on the boosted gear began to glow brightly.
"Never forgive?" Raynare trembled.
"Hmmm?" Michael looked over to the fallen angel with some rage in his tone.
"It was actually my plan to extract the sacred gear from Asia-san." Raynare confessed as Michael still kept his neutral face towards her as she continued,
"I really wanted to be loved by Azazel-sama so much that I had never thought of how I would get it, I really am just a tainted Angel right Michael-kun?" Raynare looked up at Michael who raised his hand causing the girl to flinch,
"I-I know you might hate me for doing something like this but I'm still happy that you still cared for my well being even if it was for a while."
*Ping!*
Raynare simply blinked as Michael flicked the girl's forehead.
"Come on why are you starting to get all sad all of a sudden?" Michael crossed his arms, "Like I care if you planned it either way your not the one doing it now."
"But?" Raynare piped up.
"But nothing your here helping me while whoever it is hurting Asia is doing the ritual it doesn't mean I'll hate you..." Michael sighed, "But it doesn't mean I won't expect you not to do anything to make up for planning this so as soon as this is over I expect you to listen and take responsibility okay?"
Raynare blushed and nodded taking what he said the wrong way.
"Good now let's hurry to Asia!" Michael received nods from all 3 of his comrades.
Walking down the staircase the group was able to find a series of passages under the altar but were able to locate the specific room with Koneko's special nose senses to which confused Michael who paid no mind to it.
"Well this is it I guess." Michael gulped.
"Wait if we were to take a quieter approach then we could gain the element of surpr-" Kiba rubbed his chin but...
*SLAM!*
"Michael Hanamura's here to save the day!" Michael ran through the doors.
"Never mind." Kiba sighed.
"...Moron." Koneko closer her eyes in irritation.
Stopping Michael looks to find out the entire ritual room was filled with stray exorcists guarding a high altar where Asia was hanging onto a cross looking terrible in her current state. As the man responsible was standing right in front of her with his arms crossed and a huge smirk looking down upon him in amusement.
"It seems your finally here, kid and with a little help from some devils I see."
*Inhales deeply!*
"ASIA!" Michael screamed.
"M-Michael-san?" Asia weakly looks up at Michael.
"Asia don't worry I'm coming!" Michael screamed unaware of an incoming attack.
"Look out!"
Kiba tried to push Michael back but it was too late as a blue light spear crashed in front of them and sent them crashing to the walls with such force.
"Michael-kun!" Raynare ran to Michael's aid.
"Ah! Raynare your free, here to finally take your place as the owner of the sacred gear it was your plan after all?" Dohnaseek grinned.
"Are you serious?" Raynare glared at the man, "That is an act I wouldn't do of course I wanted Azazel-sama's love but now that I see how wrong it is it's just plain dirty and sickening!"
"Hmph your loss and besides your too late the ritual was already finished before you arrived." Dohnaseek chuckled as he raised his hand towards Asia to which a glowing green.
"What?" Michael's eyes widened.
"Aaaah! Iyaaaaaaaaa!" Asia was now screaming painfully as the light grew brighter.
"No stop that!" Michael ran head first towards the surrounding priests.
"We won't let you interfere!" The priests roared while bringing out their light swords.
"For conversing with devils you will perish!"
"Get out of my way!" Michael raised his arm and elbows a stray priest in the way who was able to knock into 3 to the side.
[What are you doing recklessly moving this many enemies could get you killed before you even reach the Sister!]
'I don't care I just can't stand and watch her scream in pain!' Michael growls as another group of priests charged at him.
"Move out of the way!" Michael clenched his fist.
*Zing!*
"You should focus more on the other enemies your facing." Kiba appears out of nowhere with his dark sword covered in the blood of the slayed priests who have fallen to their deaths, "If we're dealing with you lot then I'll have to be serious."
"Whoa." Michael noticed the dark killing intention Kiba was leaking out.
"... ..Your too close don't touch me." Koneko sends a Priest flying with a single punch.
*BAM!* *CRASH!*
The priest landed on a pile of his other comrades who were also flattened by Koneko's strength.
'For her size she is terrifyingly strong!' Michael gulped.
"Where do you think you going!?" 5 priests readied their guns and aimed them at Michael.
"Crap!" Michael crossed his arms over his chest to try and block the attacks but the light of five light spears zoomed past him and impaled the priests with little to no effort.
Michael smiled and looked back to Raynare, "Raynare that was freaking awesome!"
Raynare then cupped her cheeks to hide her blush and said, "N-No problem Michael-kun."
Finally able to reach Asia, Michael was on the stairs reaching for the girl with each step he took, "Asia I'm coming!"
But it was too late...
"Iyaaaa..." Asia's eyes suddenly grew dark as if her life was sucked out.
"Yes!" Dohnaseek grinned as a green light escaped Asia's body and slowly fell into his hands, "Finally with this power I can achieve a higher rank almost of cadre level Ahahahahaha!"
'Asia...' Michael looked sad then glared at Dohnaseek.
"You bastard!" Michael charged at Dohnaseek and cocked his fist back.
"Oh you wanna go round two kid then bring it!" Dohnaseek cracked his knuckles.
"Give Asia back her sacred gear!" Michael shot his fist forward at the man's stomach.
"Your still too slow!" Dohnaseek caught Michael's wrist.
"Damn you!" Michael fired another fist but it too was caught also.
"Your combat skills are nothing to mine kid give up!" Dohnaseek cackled.
"Ngh!" Michael grunted then kicked the ground under him to pick himself up in the air and kick upwards against Dohnaseek's jaw with a loud...
*BAM!*
"Guargh!" Dohnaseek released Michael and grabbed his chin in pain.
[BOOST!]
"Take this!" Michael punched Dohnaseek across the jaw and sent him flying off the ritual altar while releasing his grip on the Twilight Healing sacred gear.
"Got it!" Michael grabbed the rings before the fell after the fallen angel.
"M..Michael-san." Asia called out.
Undoing the bindings Michael was able to smash them open and catch the limp girl.
"Don't worry Asia I'll get you out of here." Michael then carried the girl and jumped down the stairs as he ran up the stairs.
"Quick get the-Aaaugh!" One of the leading Exorcists were cut down by Kiba while the others were being impaled or beaten to a pulp by Raynare and Koneko.
"Hanamura-kun hurry we'll take care of them." Kiba turned back to smile as Michael ran past them.
"...We'll create an escape route for you senpai..." Koneko cracked his fists.
"Michael-kun don't worry I'll handle these damned stray priests!" Raynare roared as she conjured another light spear and impaled it through 2 incoming enemies at once.
"Everyone thank you!" Michael grinned, "And just call me Michael-kun you two we're friends now right!?"
Kiba and Koneko smiled at this and nodded as he exited the room and entered the passage at once.
Climbing up the stairs, Michael was encouraging Asia to hold on as the girl was about to doze off into her final rest.
"We're here Asia so just hang in there!" Michael panted as he made it out from the passage and into the sanctuary.
"Michael-san you c-came." Asia said weakly as Michael approaches a pew.
"Of course now lets give you back your sacred ge-...!" Michael gasped and widened his eyes as he felt a searing pain from his back, it was so intense that Michael fell forward and dropped the limp Asia onto the ground.
Standing over him was a furious Dohnaseek holding his light spear covered in Michael's blood.
"You little shit!" Dohnaseek growled as he stamps his foot onto Michael's back.
"Gurgh! A-Asia don't worry I'm coming." Michael coughed in pain but crawled towards Asia.
"Are you trying to ignore me!" Dohnaseek put more pressure into his foot.
"Aaaaaaah!" Michael screamed in pain.
"Get up!" Dohnaseek picked Michael up by his hair and made the teen stand as he struggled to break free.
"Asia hold on I'm coming..." Michael grunts in pain.
"Don't ignore me!" Dohnaseek stabs his light spear into Michael's right torso.
"Guagh!" Michael coughed up a moderate amount of blood and felt like collapsing but still stood on his own.
"A-Asia please don't die I have your sacred gear right." Michael clenched his fist then charged at Dohnaseek, "Get out of my way!"
"Finally fighting back? Lets see how much you've improved!" Dohnaseek charges at Michael with his light spear ready.
[BOOST!]
"Dohnaseek!" Michael roared as he punched forward.
As both passed each other Michael's punch had completely missed as Dohnaseek's Light spear caused many slash marks to appear on Michael's arms and legs.
"Ugh!" Michael fell on all fours.
"Hmph pathetic and your the one who possesses the Boosted Gear, maybe I should do it a favor and extract out of you next!" Dohnaseek turns around to see Michael crawling to Asia.
"Sorry asshole but first you'll have to try that once Asia is back!" Michael pulled out of the Twilight healing rings and put it on Asia's finger.
"Right now all I need is the other." Michael dug in his pocket and gasped, "Where is it?"
"You mean this?" Dohnaseek smirked and pulled out one of the rings.
"You bastard give me that!" Michael grinded his teeth, he was so close to saving another friend.
"You want it so badly then come and get it..." Dohnaseek points his light spear at Michael.
"Grr!" Michael would stand but a hand to his wrist caught his attention, "Huh Asia?"
"Michael-san it's fine...don't worry about me..." Asia shook her head.
"What do you mean of course I have to worry about you, if I don't then what friend would I be?" Michael exclaimed with worry.
But those words only brought Asia to tears.
'Damn it don't cry your n-not going to die! Not when you haven't experienced the true joy of life yet!'
"Oi why are you crying its okay as soon as I beat this douche we'll be happy together!" Michael bit his lips holding back his tears, "I still haven't shown you around the whole town like the karaoke bars or the bowling alleys!"
"I was...happy that I was able to be your friend Michael-san...even if it wasn't for long." Asia's voice was filled with happiness even through her dying moments.
"Idiot don't say that we'll still be friends and besides you'll get more friends if you stay alive okay? I promise I-I swear the Great Michael swears to you that you'll have good friends no amazing friends like my best friend Saji Genshirou he's the coolest bro a friend could ask for and-and Motohama and Matsuda they may be perverted but they also are awesome guys to hang out with and even some of my old friends I haven't seen in a while one of them may happily accept you as her friend while the other one may take some time to get him to warm up to you. So please don't die Asia don't leave me all alone." Michael cried losing his usual tone and replacing it with a sad desperate one, "I don't want you to die, I want you to live!"
"Maybe...if I were born...in the same country you were...Michael-san then maybe...we could have had been friends for a longer time." Asia smiled.
"No don't start talking like your about to die you'll live I promised you that remember!?" Michael cried but then gasped as Asia's hand touched his cheek.
"For crying...for a person like me...makes me really happy." Asia weakly smiled as her eyes slowly closed, "Thank you...for being friends with such a pathetic Sister as me." Asia kept her smile once she finished her last words as her hand fell lifelessly.
"Asia?" Michael gripped her hand tightly, "Come on stop joking, this isn't funny!" Michael then hugged the girl while finally letting tears stream down his face, "Asia no...I promised you why did you...?" Michael's wide eyes suddenly grew dark with sadness.
"*YAWN!* What a boring sight, you were barely able to protect a girl you just met is it me or do you just have bad luck with protecting people you care about?" Dohnaseek mocked.
"!" Michael hugged Asia tightly.
"Ah well since the pitiful inferior being is dead hand me back her sacred gear. She won't be needing it for where she's going." Dohnaseek sighed then laughed.
"Hahahaha! What am I kidding, she worked with Fallen Angels and a murderous stray priest, she's probably going straight to hell since her vain death only brought about more good for me than God himself!"
*Snap!*
Suddenly a huge force of power bursts out of Michael knocking Dohnaseek back a few steps.
"Asia's death was in vain?" Michael who was covered in an overflowing amount of red aura looked at Dohnaseek with glowing red eyes through the aura.
"This power what's going on!?" Dohnaseek conjures another light spear.
[BOOST!]
"You laughed once Asia died?" Michael puts Asia down on the pew.
[BOOST!]
"You made fun of Raynare!" Michael stood up and looked over at Dohnaseek as a fierce killing intent covered his body.
[BOOST!]
"You even killed Asia without feeling remorse!" Michael turned over to the man and slowly walked towards him.
[BOOST!]
"You don't deserve to live anymore!" Michael growled, "Yeah, you need to die! I can't let you live anymore! I'll never ever forgive you!"
[BOOST!]
[EXPLOSION!]
A shockwave shot out of the boosted gear.
[Partner your power has grown to the level of a High-Class Devil, for a human that's extraordinary especially when your a novice at using the Boosted Gear!]
'I don't care about levels all I want to do is kill this bastard.' Michael said coldly.
"Impossible this strong aura isn't that of a regular human its-its more than that!" Dohnaseek started to sweat.
"Your going down!" Michael lunged at Dohnaseek.
"You damn brat!" Dohnaseek furls his wings and flies into the air, "Don't think you've won because you got a power up!" As soon as Dohnaseek looks down he sees Michael who had instantly jumped after the man just inches away from his face.
"This one's for Raynare!" Michael punches Dohnaseek across he face sending him crashing into a couple pews in the ground.
"Damn you!" Dohnaseek roared out of the pews toppled over him but soon he realized Michael falling towards him with both his hands locked over his head.
"Raaaaaaaargh!" Michael gave a murderous roar as he brings them down with a large...
*DOOOOON!*
The impact ravaged the sanctuary.
But Dohnaseek was able to roll away and pick himself up on time.
"Where did he go?" Dohnaseek looked around frantically searching for Michael.
"Hm!" Michael dashed out of the rubble of pews and towards Dohnaseek in a flash but disappeared with his enhanced speed.
"He disappeared?" Dohnaseek gasped.
"No, I'm behind you." Michael stood over Dohnaseek while giving the man a deadly glare.
"!" Dohnaseek twists back and forms a light spear to thrust at the boy.
"Is that all?" Michael grabs Dohnaseek's wrists before he could even point the weapon at him.
"What?" Dohnaseek gasped.
"Pathetic it seems like your the weakest one here." Michael raised his foot and slams it upon Dohnaseek's chest sending him flying towards the stone wall under the decapitated crucifix.
"Guargh!" Dohnaseek was coughing out a terrifying amount of blood. Looking up Dohnaseek sees Michael figure walking towards him along with a huge amount of aura in the shape of a dragon as Michael's eyes gleamed red. This sight was able to break Dohnaseek's spirit to fight.
"Enough of this!" Michael exclaimed, "I'll end you with this last punch." Michael clenched his fist as his gauntlet glew bright red.
[MAGNUM!]
"N-No stop I'm down I give!" Dohnaseek shook his head.
*STOMP!*
Already a few feet away Michael stomps his feet down and clenches his red gauntlet with his left hand.
"This is for all the pain you caused them!"
"No, quit it you monster stop it don't do it!" Dohnaseek screamed in fear.
"Dragon Buster!" Michael cocks his fist back then lands it upon Dohnaseek's gut as the power around Michael's arm spiraled and dug into Dohnaseek until the pressure was hard enough to destroy the stone wall structure behind him.
"Guagh!" Dohnaseek vomited more blood then he should with just a single punch before he falls down limply.
[Reset!]
Looking upon Dohnaseek's battered body, Michael knew he didn't end the man but simply knocked him out.
"Your lucky Asia was a forgiving person or I would have personally killed you myself." Michael turns around and walks over to Asia and kneels to her side, "A-Asia..."
[Congratulations Partner you won your first actual fight by yourself.]
"Yeah, but at what cost Asia's dead and I wasn't able to protect her." Michael sighed.
Suddenly a pat to the back frightens Michael out of his funk as he jumped in fear.
"So it seems you were able to handle things up here?" Kiba patted Michael's back.
"Oh its you Pretty Boy." Michael sighed then looked down towards Asia, "Yeah, but what happened with you guys?"
"We were able to take care of the exorcists with ease thanks to your fallen angel friend." Kiba smiled.
"I'm glad but wait if you were done then why didn't you come help me?" Michael asked.
"Because I told them you can handle it." A voice from behind both of them said.
Looking back Michael sees Rias Gremory walking towards with her arms crossed.
"Rias-senpai you did and wait why are you here?" Michael questioned.
"I came in from the front door after finishing with some business." Rias smiled while crossing her arms under her chest.
"What business?" Michael asked but stopped when he saw Koneko walking past them.
'Nice seeing you alive too.' Michael was annoyed by the girl ignoring him even after him almost dying.
"Michael-kun you seem to be injured." Kiba pointed out now using Michael's first name casually.
"Nah, it doesn't hurt anymore for some reason." Michael chuckled as he touched his bloody scarred torso, "See it doesn't hurt so I shouldn't worry."
Rias examines the wound from where she stood and thought, 'Could the Welsh Dragon be numbing the pain as it heals him.'
"U-Um.." Michael shivered.
"Eh?" Rias looks up to see a shivering Michael with watery eyes.
"Its not something to worry about right because you've been staring at it for a while?" Michael's cute reaction caused Rias to giggle.
"No nothing you should concern yourself with." Rias smiled.
"Michael-kun." Raynare walks towards Michael from out of the staircase.
"Oh Raynare-chan are you okay?" Michael rushes to the girl and sits her down.
"Yes I'm fine did you?" Raynare asked as Michael points to the down Dohnaseek, "Ah I see you did."
"Yeah but I was too late to save Asia..." Michael looked to the side sadly.
"I-I'm sorry." Raynare gave him a sad expression.
"Sorry won't bring her back but thanks." Michael gave a bitter smile.
"Ara Ara. Buchou this place is a mess are you sure something like this will be okay?" Akeno who now entered the church asked with a troubled face.
"Akeno-senpai?" Michael gasped.
"Hello, Michael-kun its nice seeing you again and it looks like you had a little more fun in here than outside with us." Akeno gave a lady like smile.
"Since this church was originally abandoned there would be no danger coming towards since Fallen Angels just took refuge here for their own selfish desires." Rias explained, "And unexpectedly we were able to stumble upon them and fight here."
"I have no idea what you two are saying." Michael shook his head.
"Just think of it as we're home free from anymore trouble." Kiba smiled.
"There that's more simple." Michael snapped his fingers.
Coming through the doors was Koneko who seemed to be dragging to bodies with her.
"Buchou. I brought them." Koneko said while tossing the two bodies forward.
"Wait you guys are?" Michael looks down to see Mittlet and Kalawarner covered in bruises.
"So when you meant business you were actually taking care of these two?" Michael asked.
"Our President is known as the "Crimson-Haired Ruin Princess" her power is the very definition of destruction itself, getting hit by it leaves no remains left leading to an instant loss." Kiba explained.
"Whoa that sounds awesome." Michael was in awe.
'Hey why can't you do that?'
[Why I! If you must know my power was very destructive during my prime!]
'Alright I get it Old man you don't have to continue.' Michael sighed.
[Old!]
Shutting off communication with the furious dragon Michael continued his talk with the Gremory Group.
"I-Impossible how could we lose!" Mittlet pounded the floor numerous times.
"It seems Dohnaseek lost also." Kalawarner groaned in defeat, "You may do what you want with us."
"B-But!" Mittlet grew teary eyes.
"Mittlet please just accept your loss." Raynare pleaded.
"Raynare-oneesan!" Mittlet gasped.
"I was blinded by wanting love so I wasn't able to think properly on my actions, so please give up and surrender to these devils don't do anything irrational which could lead you to die. Please don't die because of my foolishness!" Raynare cried.
"Ngh!" Mittlet bit her lip then lowered her head in defeat also.
"Actually it isn't our choice to make whether to finish you off." Rias smiles then turns to Michael.
"M-Me?" Michael points to himself.
"Yes you are the client and you specifically wanted us to help you subdue these Fallen Angels so whether to finish them or not is completely up to you." Rias explained.
"Hmm?" Michael rubbed his chin and was in thought.
*Ding!*
"I have an idea." Michael walked between the angels and devils to cough, "I don't want you guys to finish them."
"Are you sure?" Rias asked, "Because of them they caused you pain, attempted to murder you, damage to your home and even ended the life of your friend." Rias stopped herself when she saw Michael's face, "Forgive me for that last comment."
"No its fine and besides if they were to die then it wouldn't bring Asia back." Michael sighed, "So you two can go with that bastard over there."
"Are you serious?" Mittlet asked.
"Well seeing as to how I'm the guy who always laughs whenever someone says the word duty then yes I am serious." Michael nodded while smiling at Mittlet.
"Hmph you really are a weird human, kind but weird." Kalawarner sighed.
"Well thank you." Michael scratched his head while smiling.
"I still think she was calling you weird Michael-kun." Kiba sweatdropped.
"Don't ruin this for me I barely get any compliments from the teachers at school!" Michael hissed.
"Whatever we can leave right now Raynare-oneesan can come with us." Mittlet hopped up.
"Yeah...about that we need to talk." Raynare walked Mittlet outside while Kalawarner went to assist Dohnaseek up on her shoulder and dragged him out.
"Hey kid." Kalawarner looked back at Michael.
"Huh?"
She threw a ring at Michael who was slow to catch it and let it hit his nose.
"Ouch!" Michael cried and rubbed his nose as he looks down at the ring to see it was a piece of the twilight healing.
"Asia..." Michael picked up the ring.
"I hope we can meet again kid, but maybe when you grow to become more of a man." Kalawarner winked.
"?" Michael shrugged unaware of what she meant then simply grinned, "Yeah me too I hope to see you again, you freaking psychopaths." Michael scratched his cheek as he whispered the last parts.
As all the Fallen Angels leave the church, Michael was now back to observing the deceased Asia laying upon the pew still smiling.
"Here." Michael slips Asia's sacred gear on her other finger, "I guess I was too late after all I'm sorry Asia."
Everyone looked upon Michael sadly.
"Hey guys don't be sad I should be the one who should be, you guys did a great job of helping me with your contracts so smile." Michael rubbed his teary eyes.
"She really was someone important to you was she not?" Rias asked approaching Michael.
"Yeah even though it was for a little while I'm glad I got to know her." Michael sniffled.
"Well then what would you say if I were able to resurrect her?" Rias smile curled into a smirk.
Michael then stood up and back away about to make a point.
"First I'd back away pull out my phone and send you to a mental institute." Michael's eye lids sunk to being half closed.
"Then lets make a wager okay?" Rias pulls out a Red, Bishop Chess piece, "If I am able to restore Asia Argento's life then you must become my servant and if I can't-."
"I don't want anything all I would want to do is laugh and say 'I told you so'." Michael grinned.
"Boy my friend you are going to regret you made this bet." Kiba shook his head.
"Hey Pretty Boy what do you mean?" Michael asked.
"...Michael-senpai is a moron." Koneko shook her head.
"What?" Michael looked down to see Koneko.
"Ara Ara you must really be excited to be one of us Michael-kun." Akeno laughed at the boy's misfortune.
"I order, in my name Rias Gremory. You, Asia Argento. I, resurrect you back to this soil as my servant, and have you reborn as a Devil. You, my [Bishop], be delighted with your new life!"
"Huh, but its impossible right you can't resurrect someone from the de-" Michael stopped when he saw the red bishop chess piece float over Asia and create a red magic circle under her. Slowly the piece phase through Asia's body through the use of demonic power. As the circle fades away Asia's eyes were slowly opening.
"Huh?" Asia sits up and looks over to Michael, "M-Michael-san?"
"The fuck?" Michael looked over to Rias with a pale face.
"Using Evil Pieces we are able to reincarnate the lives of beings such as humans, dragons, or others who aren't at all god class into devils." Rias explained.
"Y-You tricked me!" Michael pointed at Rias.
"I didn't do anything you didn't expect you accepted a bet with a devil it takes bravery to do such a thing." Rias giggled.
"Well at least Asia's alive now." Michael walks over to the girl and pats her head.
"Michael-san?" Asia blinks in confusion.
"Lets go home." Michael smiled but felt a tap to his shoulder, "Huh?" He looks back to see Rias giving Michael a forced smile.
"I hope your not thinking about skipping out on your part of the bet." Rias was forming a block of destruction power in her hand.
"Eh?" Michael froze.
"Remember your contract far exceeded that of a regular human's limit meaning what you owe us is your death." Rias giggled.
"What?" Michael broke from her grasp as he backed up into Koneko.
"...Senpai..." Koneko cracks her knuckles causing Michael to back away into Kiba.
"Sorry man no hard feelings." Kiba draws his sword.
"Ufufufu! I wonder how cute Michael-kun would look like with a pained face?" Akeno licks her lips as she forms a block of thunder magic in her hand.
'Ddraig tag in!' Michael whimpered.
In the middle of these dangerous devils Michael looked to see his Boosted Gear disappeared.
[Your on your own, Partner.]
"Wait, why me?" Michael trembled.
"Now my adorable servant I hope you don't mind being a [Pawn]?" Rias gave Michael a cute smile.
"Don't say that with a cute face!" Michael fell to his knees and cried, "Wait a pawn!?"
"Now your duties as my servant begins Michael-kun." Rias pulls out 8 pawn pieces and directed them at Michael.
"No I don't want this!" Michael cried.
"Huh?" Asia tilts her head confused on what exactly is going on.
As far away a floating orb of magic is viewing the group from afar.
In a dark classroom two girls who were the most popular of the school were watching the entire scene unfold, Souna Shitori the School's Student Council President was a young bespectacled woman in her late teens with a slim figure, black hair styled in a short bob cut and violet eyes as she is dressed in a Kuoh Academy girls' school uniform.
"So it seems Rias was able to retrieve the Red Dragon Emperor as a servant after all." Souna smiled.
"Kaichou, were you not interested on attaining him as a servant also?" questioned a young bespectacled woman with long straight black hair that extends all the way down to her knees with split bangs and heterochromic eyes, with a violet left eye and a light brown right eye in addition to wearing the Kuoh Academy girls' school uniform, she also wears blue, semi-rimmed glasses with square lenses.
"Well yes but seeing as to how she used 8 and I only have 3 I guess I didn't have a chance of succeeding." Souna shrugged.
"Now we have another interesting [Pawn] joining the ranks this should be interesting." Tsubaki said.
"Indeed but they won't be such a handful as long as 'he' doesn't know that sacred gear dragons are here at the school." Souna fixed her glasses, "Then everything will turn out fine just fine."
"..." Tsubaki began to sweat a little by the comment.
"Tsubaki why have you gone silent is there something you wish to share." Souna focused her sights of Tsubaki who remained quiet.
*Tap!* *Tap!*
Looking over her shoulder Souna sees a floating Purple cloud slowly float down with a man sitting atop of it.
"Tsubaki who is that?" Souna's eyebrow twitched.
"Forgive me, Kaichou he forced me to take a vow of silence." Tsubaki bowed to Souna who simply sighs and walks over to the window and open it while giving a nervous smile.
"Sona-chan how have you been its been a while since I've seen you!" the man sitting upon the cloud grinned as he raised his hands in the air, one holding a red staff.
"What a wonderful surprise, Nii-sama why are you here?" Souna began to sweat.
"Oh no reason I just came around to say hi and couldn't help but realize something's going on around town and couldn't resist coming." The man chuckled, "Shishishishishi!"
"Well it was nice seeing you again but I suppose you must be busy so farewell, Nii-sama." Souna smiled in relief as she was about to take a step back until the red staff stopped the window from closing.
"Ah! When have you known me to ever be busy, Sona-chan." The man forced the window open and jumped inside the room, "Its been a while since I've been at the school how long has it been since I've ever been on the inside?"
"Y-You were always so busy doing your own thing to even notice." Souna looked away while trying to hide her flustered face.
"Ah, I guess your right. Hey look its Tsubaki how have you been I hope you haven't had any trouble taking care of So-chan because she could be a handful if she's not given what she wants." The man chuckled as he scratched his head.
"Nii-sama, you shouldn't spout such lies especially towards my own servant." Souna was looking even more flustered but also annoyed.
"It's an honor meeting you again, Kai-sama." Tsubaki bowed to the man.
"Now come on we're both fellow queens here, so cut the formalities, Shishishishi!" Kai grinned as he walks over to the magic screen portraying the Gremory group, "And oh my what is this? What a surprise its Rias-chan and her servants with a boy who happens to hold something interesting."
"Nii-sama, please tell me why your actually here." Sona crossed her arms under her chest.
"*Gasp!* What's so wrong with me visiting my favorite little sister in the world and proclaiming my undying love to her!" The man exaggerated, "I am deeply offended you would even deny your own brother-in-law. Offended indeed!"
"Because you usually try to force yourself into an act you can't keep a straight face through." Sona sighed slightly disappointed that she was able to see through the act which didn't have a single truth.
"Man, your no fun." Kai broke the act and shook his head, "You should lighten up once in a while, So-chan or you may be stuck having that serious face, you know?"
"So what truly brings you here because you did not contact me of such an arrival." Sona sighed.
"I did contact you its just that someone was able to pick it up before you and decided to keep it between the two of us." Kai gave a mischievous smirked as he looks to Tsubaki, "Since she did have a reason after all."
"Please forgive me Kaichou he threatened me into silence if I were to tell you." Tsubaki bowed in shame, "If he would have found out then he would have persuaded your sister to drop all her duties to come by and visit also."
"See a very good reason indeed!" Kai laughed.
"Nii-sama you really are a devil." Souna narrowed her eyes.
"No, I'm just like this by nature." Kai chuckled then grew a serious smile, "Now back to the reason why I'm here, I've been surveying this territory for a while now and have been interested in the recent activity going on. You can almost say that 'greater forces' are attracting me here."
Souna's eyes widened upon his wording.
"No, is that really why your here?" Souna gasped.
"Of course, but if your jealous I can always give you a kiss on the forehead if you want?" Kai grinned.
"O-Of course not such a thing is unneeded." Souna was even more flustered and had a small blush.
"But being serious again, I'm more interested in the new Red Dragon Emperor, I just want to observe him a bit before I decide to do something." Kai chuckled, "I just want to see the potential of the Dragon before I take action if he doesn't have anything to fix my boredom then I'll leave."
"And if he were to show any potential will you leave too?" Souna raised her eyebrow.
"Shishishishishishishsi!" Kai gave a hearty laugh.
"What pray tell may be so funny?" Souna groaned.
"Oh nothing just laughing at how very little you know about me." Kai smiled as he looks towards the magic screen with excitement as he laughed,
"Shishishi! Now lets see what you can do, Mr. Red Dragon Emperor." Kai sat down and continued observing the Gremory group in entertainment.