Realization

Here we go everyone my remake of chapter one, so I hope you all enjoy this remake, but remember this story started with one idea, but I do not own Highschool DxD, I do own the story idea, but that is it.

"Talk"

'Thoughts'

[Ddraig speak/thought]

It all began one day for me fighting to survive, to live...I thought I was fighting for love...fuck I was an idiot, I should have realized it sooner, but for those who don't know who I am, I'm Issei Hyoudou, the Red Dragon Emperor, and master of multiple forms of ways to fight, and anything similar, I am also the strongest on the planet, and master of multiple transformations, but I am getting ahead of myself, let's start from the beginning.

*At the Fight*

'Shit, there is no way I can win like this, there is basically nothing left I can do, I feel that my balance breaker is going to be done any time now, and I do not know what this attack can do, all I know is that I will screwed if I do nothing, and if I just get rid of this attack then Vali will take me down no problem, but to even stop this attack I need to know how to do it in the first place...Ddraig is there anything I can do to stop this attack!?' Issei thought in panic, which made Ddraig think about the situation Issei was in for a moment, before sighing.

[Not really, I can think of a bunch of things that you can do to stop this attack, but there are many problems to all the plans I have, and they all involve around you from the way you act, and your current condition, added with the arsenal you have.] Ddraig replied to Issei's question, causing Issei to look confused about what Ddraig was saying.

'What do you mean? Why can't I do anything that you are suggesting?' Issei wondered in his mind, causing Ddraig to snort when he heard the questions in Issei's mind.

[That is obvious, you have no formal training, while I can't blame you for the lack of magic, everything else is your main problem, before you even became a devil you had no physical abilities that are helpful, except a bit of a pain resistance, that leads to the flaw about your stamina, and the fact that you lack power into your blows, next is the fact that while you do not own a sword at the beginning, you could learn some lessons from your knight like friends, then there is the fact that you know no martial arts, which ruins what you do even more, and this leads to more flaws than you know.] Ddriag told Issei with a growl, making Issei flinch a bit when he heard what Ddraig said.

'Maybe, but I never knew this would happen to me, me becoming a devil after being killed on my first date, who was a fallen angel, who wanted me dead to begin with just because I have a powerful sacred gear!' Issei thought in annoyance, but what he thought actually made Ddraig curious for a moment, before he shook his head mentally to stay on track.

[While I will admit you are right, there is nothing you can do, one plan I have is that you could use your dividing powers that you got and boost that ability, but like you thought before you are running low on power, and with that said there is nothing you can do.] Ddraig said with a mutter, causing Issei to get frustrated.

'Well can't I just give you another limb or something! I mean that boosted me for ten seconds, so that means if I give you something better than I should get stronger, and have enough time to finish this fight with Vali right?' Issei thought to Ddraig, which made the red western dragon think about what Issei said for a moment, and actually consider this idea he had.

[While I will admit that would work, it will not in this case, if I take a limb then there is the case that there could be side effects, and I would not even know what they would be like, for all I know it could activate the ultimate technique, and let me tell you that is something that you do not want to happen, no matter what, added to that the only thing that would do something that will give you a big effect in this fight is you giving me your heart, so I then can transform it to a dragon one, but even then there could be the chance of you dying, and that chance of living is about 0.5%.] Ddraig answered Issei's question, and the answer he got made Issei weak in the legs when he realized the only chance of winning was a chance of getting killed by giving up his heart.

'So...nothing...there is nothing I can do...?' Issei thought with a devastated look appearing on his face, not that could anyone could see with the helmet on his face, which somewhat hurt Ddraig, till the red dragon was bugged by what Issei said.

[I forgot how did you become a devil again, I do not fully know what happened, I mean I have been reviewing your memories, but after seeing the perverted stuff I stopped.] Ddraig voiced his question to Issei, who was a bit confused about what Ddraig said.

'I told you, I was killed during my date with Raynare, then the next thing I know I'm a devil.' Issei answered Ddraig's question, but what Issei said set off a lot of alarms for the red dragon.

[Issei, did anything happened during the week that lead to your date, or during your date?] Ddraig questioned, causing Issei to blink for a moment, before thinking about it carefully, and started to think about what happened before he was killed by Raynare.

'Now that you mentioned it, I do remember that I felt like I was being watched, there were also the occasions that I think I saw a shadow during my date with Raynare here and there, also before that I met Rias's familiar, who was handing out some fliers, but from what I noticed was that the stack was that it was not touched, also when I took one her familiar disappeared.' Issei recalled in his mind, but when he thought about it more the more he started to get suspicious about what actually happened during the time he was killed, but when Ddraig heard what Issei said, all he could do was wince mentally.

[Issei, one more question, what type of flier was it, and also how did Rias know about these Fallen that appeared in town?] Ddraig questioned Issei once more, making Issei once more think about what happened that day.

'...Rias said nothing that I can recall, but from the sounds of it she was suspicious...you know I am actually shocked they did not handle the problem, because she takes care of other problems since it is her territory, also about the flier, I think it was a teleportation seal that was on...the flier...' Issei answered Ddraig's question, but as he did so he started to feel numb everywhere in his body, but as this happened he did not notice that Azazel was trying to talk to him.

[Issei...] Ddraig started, but Issei did not hear him.

'She appeared the second I died...that seal it was different from the regular style kind of teleportation ones on the other files, and in the club house, from one lesson it looked timed...she let me died...but if that is the case then that means Akeno knew...Kiba knew...Koneko knew...but then again they listen to Rias more because she saved them in a way...am I extendable...?' Issei thought, leading to dark thoughts entering his mind, and a bunch of whispers appearing in his head, which Ddraig noticed and started to fear for Issei's mental health.

[ISSEI!] Ddraig shouted in Issei's head, snapping him out of his dark thoughts that were appearing in his head.

'What Ddraig...?' Issei thought in stun, making the red dragon snort a bit.

[Kid, do not go dark on me, also do not let those dark thoughts appear again, that is how my other users died.] Ddraig told Issei, who was shocked for a moment, before nodding his head mentally, only to return in deep thought, till something came to mind, a crazy idea that would change everything for good.

'Ddraig what would happen if I gave you my heart...?' Issei questioned hollowly, which somewhat scared Ddraig for a moment.

[Well honestly I do not know for sure, I do know that you will become a dragon, but as for how much I do not know, honestly I think that it could destroy the evil pieces if the arm band is still active, or it could do something else, I am not sure, I never fully did this before.] Ddraig told Issei, who nodded his head at what he heard.

'...Then do it, I do not care right now, I just want to beat Vali right now, and get some answers to see if I am right about what I think, that is it, even if it costs me my life, I need to do this.' Issei replied to Ddraig in his mind, shocking him greatly.

[Are you sure...there is no coming back from this if you do this.] Ddriag claimed in worry, but Issei just clenched his fist at the thought of what might happened to him, but shook it of a second later when he moved his eye to look at his right arm, and saw a part of his divide dividing.

'I am as fucking sure as I ever will be.' Issei thought with a snarl, but he did not noticed that the people watching the fight were all calling out to him, but they got no response from Issei, which made Vali raise an eyebrow at this.

What is wrong Issei Hyoudou, sc-" Vali started but was interrupted when Issei let out a loud roar that made everyone look at him in shock and fear, except Vali who was in awe, as Issei's power was getting stronger than before, but it was not from rage or his emotions, it was strange to Vali but he can sense that he was actually focused on something, a goal perhaps, honestly Vali did not know about what it was, but he can tell that whatever it is it was the cause of whatever was happening, because he was calm, and was not a boost that increased his power.

However, that is just the perspective of those watching, to Issei and Ddraig something else was happening, but it was not good, but also not bad either.

'What the hell is this, both my arms burn, so does my chest, along with my throat, and eyes, everywhere burns! Ddraig what is going on?!' Issei thought in panic, as he let out another roar, causing those watching to look at him with either worry or interest, but the interest are from the leaders and Vali, while everyone else was actually worried about what is happening to Issei.

[I do do not know! But the band Azazel gave you is messing with the transformation of your heart, added with that the evil pieces are having a negative effect with the change as well, along with Ascalon, and here is a note, the bio-band has a small piece of Fallen DNA, or there is Fallen DNA somewhere in you or around you that is causing this, so in other terms you have multiple energies fighting for dominance in you, and the more this go on, the more power is coming from the boosted gear, making past energies I worked with come in you as well!] Ddraig called out, which made Issei's eyes widen, before letting out a yell that soon turned into a roar of a dragon in a matter of seconds.

'Screw this energy then! If it is apart of me, then I can control it!' Issei thought in pain, before he tried to dig deep within himself so that he can gain control of the energy pulse that he felt coming off himself, and before anyone knew it a bright light engulfed him, as he released one more roar, and as this happened everyone grew worried about what happened to Issei since they could not hear him anymore.

Though when they could see again they were shocked to Issei standing in the same place he was once more, but he was standing up straight, and from the looks of his stance alone he looked more confident, added to that he was also radiating more power than before, but if you looked at the ground you can see see some items on the floor, they were eight pawn pieces that were on the floor looking lifeless, as well as having some crack marks on them as well, next was the wrist band that Azazel made that was completely destroyed.

"Heh, interesting Issei Hyoudou, you seem to have more power than I thought, but even so you still can't beat me." Vali claimed in a cocky tone, which caused Issei to scoff at what Vali said, before a pair of dragon wings appeared from his back, and in a burst of speed he appeared in front of Vali, shocking not only Vali himself, but everyone that was watching, and before they knew it Issei punched Vali in the chest so hard that Vali lost his balance breaker once more, before crashing into the ground, but the second he got up he coughed in pain, before reequipping his balance breaker once more.

"Yes, go Issei!" Almost everyone cheered, except Sona, and the leaders, since they sensed something off with Issei, but not only them Vali noticed as well, but soon everyone noticed that Issei was not attacking Vali anymore, which confused everyone greatly.

"Issei...?" Rias called confused about what was going on, but Issei turned to look at her, and for some reason unknown to her she started to shiver in fear.

"Rias...I have a question, but this question is something that I have been wondering about after it appeared in my mind, and I could ask any other time...but I need a answer..." Issei spoke in a serious voice with no emotion, making everyone look at him in fear, except Rias who blushed thinking this was a question about going on a date and nodded her head.

"How did you know about Raynare killing me." Issei asked, causing Rias freeze as the spotlight was now on her, making everyone that did not know what happened to look at her with wide eyes.

"W-what...?" Rias asked nervously, but Issei's helmet disappeared and looked at her with a glare.

"That answers it, you know I have to admit I loved you...loved, since I can not love someone who allowed me to die...DIE YOU COULD HAVE TOLD ME TO STAY AWAY BACK THEN AND I WOULD HAVE LISTEN, BUT YOU DIDN't YOU ALLOWED ME TO DIE ON MY FIRST DATE, WITH SOMEONE WHO I THOUGHT LOVED ME, BUT ACTUALLY WANTED TO KILL ME, AND USE THE CHANCE TO ADD ME TO YOUR GROUP, YOU USED ME SINCE DAY ONE TO GET OUT OF YOUR ENGAGEMENT WITH RISER!...and for that I hate you Rias Gremory...but I should say the same thing to three more people since they knew what happened..." Issei spoke darkly while looking at Rias, Akeno, Kiba, and Koneko, as everyone gasped and looked shocked, even Vail felt shocked about the information that was given, but one person was angry, no pissed of and that person was Irina who was ready to kill with Xenovia close to doing the same, while Asia and Gasper cried in shocked about what they heard.

'She what!' Irina thought looking at Rias, but if she looked at Rias, Kiba, Koneko, and Akeno she would have saw that they looked a bit sadden or depressed.

"Ise-" Kiba started a bit depressed, but Issei growled and shot a fireball near Kiba's feet, making everyone shocked once more.

"It should also be noted that I am no longer a Devil, apparently when doing what me and Ddraig were doing happened to have a side effect, and that was due to the arm band that Azazel made, the evil pieces, and Ascalon, leading to what I am now, so now...I am a dragon." Issei claimed with a bit of humor, as everyone looked at him in shock, well everyone except Azazel, who looked a bit interested in what happened.

But before anything else could happen the barrier around the school broke and a man wearing a Chinese kinda get up crashed into the ground and landed next to Vali before looking at everyone with a smile on his face.

"Vali it is time to go we have to go battle some Olympians!" The man cheered, making Vali glance at Issei once more as if he was having an internal debate with himself, before he made a portal by using his right hand.

"Go now Vali, and to make it clear if we ever meet again I will be stronger than before, so I hope you get ready for the next round in our duel Vali...because the next time I will get stronger, and I will not hold back when it happens" Issei spoke then disappeared into the portal that appeared by the making of his balance breaker since it glowed brightly for a second, which everyone called his name when they saw this happening, but Vali smirked a bit when he saw this, along with his comrade.

"I like this new version of him, he might actually be a challenge." Vali spoke with a smirk still on his face, before both him and his comrade disappear.

*Unknown location*

"Well, Ddraig, it is time to train...so I will need your help to master these powers of mine, and to find someone to help me with magic, and weapons, after all if I want to survive and get stronger I will need a lot of help...so will you my friend?" Issei asked Ddraig, who laughed a bit.

[Of Course I will after all you are the first partner I actually like having, I would hate to see that it would end, but a warning, you may not be a Devil any more, but I found out two things, your life and magic force is better or should I say beyond better than after you absorbed the Vanishing Dragons power, and two you absorbed the full power of the white dragon and devil power, meaning you made a Vanishing Dragon Balance Breaker, but only a fraction of it, so you now have a lot of power in that case, but there could be problems made by having it, though a fair warning your transformation is not done yet, so you better be careful, and you should hide for now.] Ddraig answered Issei's question, causing Issei to nod his head a bit at the information he has gotten.

"This will be interesting Ddraig, it will be some weird journey to live my life the way I want to live it..." Issei claimed with a smile, as he took his first few steps to a new future one where he can now make his own choices and decisions as a dragon.

[Yes, it will, but I found something out, and you might want to train for this to work.] Ddraig told Issei one more time time, making Issei confused.

"Hmm...alright, tell me as we walk, and when I mean as we walk, I mean me, or I if you want the most proper grammar." Issei replied with a shrug of his shoulders, as he exited his balance breaker, before fell to the ground by tripping on his own feet, causing Ddraig to laugh.

"Shut up Ddraig..." Issei growled, before he stood up while also dusting himself off, before he went to continue his journey to the nearest town, while also dealing with the laughing Ddraig was making, leading Issei to grumble about 'stupid dragons' and such.

To Be Continued...

Yea it is just a thought I had if Issei thought about what happened the day he died, and let this be told if I do make this into a story Issei will be a anti-hero, but other than that I hope you like it, and comment if I should make this into a story, but hope to see you all next time!

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