A/N: Back for another chapter!

I owe you guys an explanation for the last Author's Note.

*Warning: This Author's note is lengthy. Not only does it address who wasn't featured in the story, it addresses the questions, opinions and concerns each of you have. If you do not feel like reading this section, skip it and jump right into the story.

Below are each series whose characters did NOT make it into the story.

Prison School: Two different student councils and five boys who don't hold a candle to Issei and his buddies in terms of perverseness. I was contemplating just adding the girls and just having Kiyoshi and company be mentions but that wasn't going to work. Plus… two student councils? The clash of power would have been a cakewalk. As incredibly hot Hana and her fellow council members are I couldn't add them.

Miss Kobiyashi's Dragon Maid: The entire dragon cast would have been perfect if they lived with Tiamat and other dragons who still lived in DxD-verse. But alas, I didn't have the time to properly integrate them into the story and on top of that… they would be better off in a crossover.

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt: The Anarchy sisters couldn't be themselves and still serve heaven at the same time. Plus I'm very much convinced that the debauchery they would have committed would involve all the male Slayers at some point. So I'll let you speculate where I was hinting to but my point is this… I wanted to add them but it wouldn't work. They would just end up serving the Fallen Angels rather than Michael and the rest of Angel kind.

Rosario Vampire: It's a secret school for Youkai… I mean are you kidding me? This would have been perfect but I was worried of taking away from the main story and the cast list was big enough as it was before so Tskune and company got the axe.

Citrus: I had initially planned for most of the cast (including Yuzu and Mei), be a part of the Academy as background characters. But in my initial development and research, I couldn't pull it off.

Medaka Box: I may or may not do a Medaka Box crossover down the line. In my initial buildup of the story, I couldn't for the life of me figure out where to place Medaka Kurokami and her sister in the grand scheme of things. She's strong in her own right and a bit underrated in my opinion because of her power and personality. Kind of like Oga Tatsumi from Beelzebub. Plus, Sona runs the Student Council until she graduates and it would be difficult to fit Medaka in a decent position of power without disrupting things too much.

Now, with that done I move on to other things.

First off, as always thanks for the reviews.

Based off of what I read, I should probably answer concerns and questions that I saw.

Will the Slayers become a member of either peerage?

The answer will be revealed towards the end of the first story arc by Sona Sitri. But honestly you have nothing to worry about.

The whole thing with Rias and Akeno last chapter?

Happened completely by random. That citrusy scene was not planned and it just flowed into the story by… maybe it was accidental but it turned out alright. That was the first ever lemony bit I've done for the site and honestly I can improve from it. And yes those two experiment. One it's high school and two, you can't honestly say that they didn't at least explore their 'options' while being such good friends. Akeno's sexual energy would make her the more adventurous of the two so it just made sense to me.

Issei's character development…

He's still the pervert you've come to know and still will be a formidable force once he starts taking his Devil life somewhat seriously. I'm also including my own take on him so expect a mix of my take on Issei plus canon Issei.

Also… Rias and Akeno will be a big help in Issei's love life and him getting a harem. It won't be as big as canon due to the presence of the Slayers but he still gets one anyways. That said, even though Issei has the power of a Heavenly Dragon he will often leave some decisions up to Rias. She's the Queen, the Alpha if you will of Issei's harem. Oh… and the girls take charge in the bedroom while building up Issei's confidence.

Was Chapter 2 through 5 really necessary?

Yes. The story needed a reasonable buildup to the canon timeline of DxD before progressing into the first story arc. Plus I'd rather not explain certain things via flashback so I took the scenic route. There's still the events of Kyoto to cover as well as how Irene got hired.

Lastly… I have an announcement. Certain parts of the story will get glossed over as we dive into each arc. There will be filler chapters of course but… there are bonus chapters planned and I don't think they will be in the main story. Ladies and Gents, I now have an official tie-in story that will help fill in the gaps. For example, if there was a lemon you believed happened off-screen, it will be featured. Each chapter will cover events that happened in the timeline of the story past, present and future. So to summarize, bonus chapters that cover other parts of the story will be published separately. Think of it like deleted scenes from your favorite movie except some of the scenes contain the naughty bits that are NSFW.

Disclaimer:

The Original Authors of Slayers of DxD were (and still are) Crossover Wizard Master and dude932. All credit for the original intent of the story goes to them.

Hiro Mashima and any related parties own Fairy Tail and any related spin-offs, sequels or products of any kind with regards to the series

Ichiei Ishibumi and Miyama-Zero along with any related parties own High School DxD and any related products of any kind with regards to the series.

Any characters, places and ideas used in this story do not belong to me.

Music, Songs and Soundtracks featured in this story do not belong to me and are used for the readers benefit (mostly my own just because lol).

Use and/or mentions of historical figures, pop culture icons, religion and religious figures in general will be in this story for purely entertainment purposes.

Que Opening

"After Dark"

April

Monday

Kuoh Academy

The Slayers were a bit stumped and puzzled.

Apparently, according to every girl in the school, the boys and Wendy were now called 'The Wolfpack'. Part of the nickname came from the fact Wolf heads were designed on their motorcycles outside. Another part of the nickname came from the fact that the boys traversed the hallways together. Wendy of course was part of the Middle School division, so she didn't get to see her Slayer brothers all that often. But the student body quickly surmised that she was the little sister to the group, being the only girl and all so there was that.

Anyways, rumors quickly spread about the boys. The female students hoping the boys were single after getting a glimpse of their faces and physiques. The male students were obviously trying to spread disparaging rumors hoping to impact the Slayers fresh reputation.

Needless to say, the first day the Slayers ever went to school in their lives was… interesting to say the least.

(Scene Change – Introductions for the Boys)

Being introduced in homeroom went well… given they were the only boys in each of their respective homerooms. The Twin Dragons were put in the same homeroom as four of the Shinto Kunoichi which consisted of Tengge Yomoda, Lily Fuma, Hotaru Kokonohi, and Nanao Kashima.

And while the Twin Dragons would deal with some of the school's resident Ninja, the three Slayers from Fairy Tail would deal with the class that consisted of the Two Great Ladies, the Student Council President, the Student Council VP and Tennis Prodigy Kiyome Abe.

With the Twin Dragons

"Introduce yourselves to the class boys. And no need to be shy." Their teacher told them.

Rogue and Sting found out rather quickly that all third year professors were female. Some fell into the category of MILF while others fell into the Post College Grad category that transitioned into 'Single and ready to mingle'. It was odd to say the least but the Twin Dragons took it in stride. Sting would cater to the role as Rogue's wingman while being friendly to the student body. Rogue would just be himself… brooding and a bit emo.

Both stood at the front of the classroom… a classroom where they were the only guys in attendance.

Sting, being the celebrity as well as a kick ass mage, could cater to a crowd so well that he could show up even the best A-Listers. He knew he had to keep two things in mind as he traversed school life. The first thing was Weisslogia's conversation back when everyone was training on Themyscira. Weisslogia talked about how it was a Dragon's duty to build a strong clan while living a life with purpose and happiness. And when it came to building a strong clan, a Dragon must always use his or her options when it comes to clan survival. It was during those days of training that Sting was informed about the art of Dragon harems. That's right. Apparently harems had an art to it. There was more details of course but the primary takeaway was that although Sting wasn't of Dragon royalty like Natsu, the White Dragon Slayer still had the option to pursue as many romances as possible. Which brings Sting to the second thing he needed to keep in mind…

("Yukino…") He thought longingly.

He already found a mate back home just like Natsu and Gajeel did with Lucy and Levy respectively. Yet, like the other two, he did not mark his mate just yet. He had enjoyed the wonders of sex, marked Yukino with his scent and had already made promises to her that he needed to keep. So… until he reunited with the sometimes shy, sometimes fierce celestial wizard, he couldn't do too much in the pursuit of new mates other than scout them out and discuss things properly.

So with a charming smile that showed off his abnormally sharp canines, he waved to the class before throwing an arm around Rogue's neck. The Shadow Dragon Slayer simply looked out into the classroom with his usual stoicism, almost like his brother and fellow Dragon Slayer wasn't even next to him.

"Yo! The name's Sting Eucliffe, nice to meet everyone here!" He greeted boisterously.

The blonde then pointed over to his partner who had crossed his arms.

"The stiff next to me is Lyos Cheney. He likes to read, brood, read some more and then be the party police on some days. Like seriously, it's hard to have fun with this guy around." Sting joked.

All except one of the girls in the classroom giggled at the remark. Rogue just sighed, knowing Sting was just being friendly. But even the Shadow Dragon Slayer could tell that Sting's friendliness would backfire. The young women here were far too hormonal to be normal teenagers and college students. Hell, Rogue could smell the lust coming off of them. How the others could handle it, he honestly had no clue. But when he thought about it, the others had mates and were scouting for more. They knew they had to keep their primal urges in check or risk a disaster once they got back home.

Even worse, Rogue was the lone Dragon Slayer or Slayer in general without a mate. Wendy was excluded because she wasn't old enough to mate but that didn't mean she couldn't decide who to spend the rest of her life with. The others had a clue as to who she was attracted to and decided not to talk with her about it until she brings it up in conversation. Then they would support her and help her any way they could.

But with Rogue though…

("I'm a Dragon Slayer bachelor in a different world. After that whole thing with the Amazons I need to be careful. They may have helped me but if I'm not careful someone will get hurt.")

Rogue then got a good feel of the room. Four presences in particular caught his senses. His eyes landed on two young ladies at the front of the room, off closer to the door.

The first was Tengge Yamoda, one of the two leaders of the Shinto Kunoichi at the school. She beamed a wide smile his way, which for some odd reason made him feel good. He couldn't exactly acknowledge her visibly so he moved onto the next person.

The second person had fair skin and sharp, small lime colored eyes. Her dark colored hair was pulled into a low ponytail that was being held together by red rope with her long bangs being evenly split, the thin strands framing her face. This young lady was Lily Fuma, Tengge's fellow Kunoichi and one of two captains that led the school's Martial Arts club.

She carried a great sense of stoicism like himself. It would have unnerved Rogue if he were here fresh out of the Dimensional Gap all those months ago. But he was the Shadow Dragon Slayer. If Lily wanted to engage in a war of wills then game on.

Rogue eyed the back of the classroom and spotted two more Kunoichi. They were much different than Tengge or Lily.

The first of the pair was a fair skin girl with slightly wavy brown hair, a lavender colored bow placed on the right side of hair. Now the thing is she had some of her hair braided into a crown and the bow was placed towards the lower right side of the crown. Her bangs curled inwards and went down to her cheeks. Last thing to note was she purple colored irises. This young lady was Hotaru Kokonohi, another Kunoichi and one of the more brighter girls in the bunch based on her personality. Hotaru had a knack for being a seamstress, given she's used to repairing her fellow Kunoichi's uniforms. So when Hotaru came to Kuoh she joined the sewing club.

Hotaru looked Rogue's way and sent a friendly wave… which he did not reciprocate.

The last person that Rogue's eyes landed on was sitting in front of Hotaru, was well developed with a light complexion and slanted golden eyes. In her short green hair was a white headband and she had long strands of hair that were styled so they were placed over each shoulder. Lastly, her bangs are split off-center and her forelocks cover her ears. This person was Nanao Kashima, Hotaru's best friend and the Kunoichi with the best aim when it comes to a bow and arrow. Hence, once Nanao started attending Kuoh Academy, she joined the Archery club.

Rogue knew all about the Kunoichi representing the Shinto faction because Irene allowed him to see only the basic profile for each member. He had a feeling she was trying to get him to socialize more.

"My name is Lyos Cheney. Please take good care of me." He greeted with a bow.

Even though his voice was near monotone, the classroom was an absolute mess of hush whispers and giggles. Rogue felt a tug and glanced over at a grinning Sting.

"You're a natural bro. Good work, the ladies will be all over you in no time." The blonde joked/complimented.

"I don't doubt that." Rogue dryly replied.

"Alright class, now settle down."

The teacher turned her attention to the duo.

"I'm sure some of you probably have questions for these handsome young men don't you girls?" the teacher questioned with a sly smile.

The giggles and murmurs of affirmation were her answer. Rogue continued to stare out impassively while Sting kept grinning like an idiot. Glancing over to his partner, the Shadow user sent a silent message that would allow Sting to take over homeroom Q&A. Sting shrugged before taking center stage. Rogue just sighed again, tuning out the noise and going into his own thoughts.

("This is what we have to put with for the next few months? It could be worse.")

With Natsu, Gray and Gajeel

In this homeroom, Natsu along with Gray and Gajeel were doing introductions in front of a classroom full of nothing but girls. This crowd included Rias Gremory, Akeno Himejima, Sona Shitori, Tsubaki Shinra and Kiyome Abe. Those five young ladies combined were practically worshipped as royalty at the academy. However, with the Wolfpack now attending, the spotlight was off of them for the time being.

In the middle was Natsu, with Gray on his left and Gajeel on his right.

"Alright class, here are our new transfer students. Gentlemen, you may now take the floor." The teacher instructed with a smile.

Natsu stepped forward with a blinding grin that had half the class swooning. Gray and Gajeel glanced at each other with smirks as if thinking the same thing.

"Hi there! The name's Natsu Dragneel! Nice to meet ya!" Natsu greeted with a wave.

He then gestured to Gray.

"The guy with the droopy eyes here is Gray Fullbuster. We may sometimes fight but we got each other's back. Right Gray?"

"Up yours Natsu." Gray replied, smirk still present.

The salmon haired teen laughed it off before gesturing over to Gajeel.

"Guy with no brows over here is Gajeel Redfox. Get your tetanus shots before approaching this guy, he's definitely a biter." Natsu joked.

Gajeel sent a warning growl at him while baring teeth. Natsu simply laughed it off.

The ladies, minus Kiyome and the Devils of course, were reacting like typical school girls. They were in a rhythm that consisted of hushed murmurs and giggling fits that had the teacher settle them down.

"Given this is your first day gentlemen, your classmates will naturally be curious about you." The teacher informed them.

She then turned her attention to the class, which most of whom was smiling.

"Now are there any questions?"

(Scene Change – Introduction for Wendy)

Wendy found herself the center of attention in the middle school classroom. Her male teacher had been nothing but kind, courteous and an all-around awesome guy. He was the type that got along with all the students. The youngest of the Slayers knew she would get along just fine with him and the rest of her teachers.

The moment she was brought forth, standing in front of her peers, Wendy felt a full rush of emotion that consisted of both excitement and nervousness. Steeling her resolve, she presented herself with a faint blush and a beaming smile.

"Good morning everyone! My name is Wendy Marvell, please take great care of me." She greeted with a courteous bow.

She heard the whispers of her classmates… and they were all positive. The Sky Maiden had worries that she may have to deal with bullies but they were put at ease for now.

"Alright class, I hope you guys are up for helping catch Wendy up on the material from the first week. But before that are there any questions for her?"

Wendy beamed her smile out to the class who all smiled back. She figured going to school with all these kids her age wouldn't be so bad.

(Scene Change – Lunch)

Lunch period was a sight to behold.

While Wendy used her table manners… the boys all did their own thing.

Natsu, Gajeel and Sting had horded a good amount of food before devouring everything in sight. Plates and trays started to stack up and the staff who served the food were dumbfounded and a little irked. Luckily for them, the high school and college division students were the only ones with the access to the school buffet. This made life easier for the ones doing all the hard work in preparing the food and serving it.

Anyways, the students were transfixed by the school's newest students eating enough food to feed a small family in one setting. They were all wondering how in the world they looked so fit while still eating like piglets.

Gray had ditched the Dragon trio, opting to take a small lunch and eat on the roof. He also figured he could get a good nap in on days he wasn't hungry.

Anna joined Irene in the Principal's office for lunch. The blonde time traveler figured her friend and ally could use the company which Irene welcomed wholly. The former queen could use any excuse at this point to spend time with Anna.

With Rogue, In the school courtyard

Rogue opted for the peaceful scenery of the school courtyard, sitting under one of the trees while eating his homemade lunch.

He sat with his legs crossed, methodically eating as to savor every bite. This food was absolutely delicious! This world possibly had better food and a little more variety in food than in Earth Land. He honestly couldn't wait to get to his after lunch sweets. He was eager to try these things called 'Blo-Pops'. The process of putting bubblegum into hard candy astounded Rogue to no end.

("And it's not just the food that's different. It's the music here too. There's so much variety to choose from. I won't tell him out loud but I really have to thank Gajeel for suggestions.")

Rogue was about to wrap up the main part of his lunch until he felt a presence sit down next to him. He slowly looked to his left to see a white haired girl wearing the Academy uniform. She was staring at him with a stoicism that could only be matched by the Kunoichi in his homeroom and the second year Kunoichi he read about in the files.

He wiped his mouth off before turning his head to look at her. They held each other's stare for a moment before she slowly peered down. Rogue raised an eyebrow in curiosity before following her gaze.

("Ah. So that's what she's after.")

A small smile graced his lips before he picked up two Blo-Pops. He held his hand out as if to offer her one. She glanced between the modified lollipops in the hand and the look on Rogue's face. This lasted a moment before she took a Blo-Pop and stuck it in her mouth.

Rogue chuckled before sticking the lollipop she didn't pick in his mouth.

"You picked wisely with the cherry flavor." He commented.

"Hn." She replied.

They sat in a comfortable silence, using the rest of lunch to enjoy their lollipops. It wasn't long before the end of lunch neared and their time together was over. Rogue had thrown away his trash before putting his bag back on his back. He looked over to see the girl walking back to the main building.

He smiled before letting out a chuckle.

"I never did quite get your name."

She stopped before turning around, meeting his eyes.

"Koneko Toujou, First year."

His smile never left as he walked up to her, frame overshadowing hers completely.

"Lyos Cheney, Third year."

He offered a hand which she stared at before looking up at him.

"Nice to have your acquaintance, Miss Toujou." He told her.

She stared straight into his eyes before a small smile came to her lips. She reached up and shook Rogue's hand with a firm grip. He already had an idea who she was, he just wanted to confirm it for himself.

"Yeah." She responded.

She turned around and her stoic façade was back in place. Rogue stood there watching her leave, smile still present.

("If only the demons of Tartaros were this kind…")

He shook his head at the thought before heading back into the building. His own stoic façade came into place as he mentally prepared himself for his female peers. As the day went on, Rogue was slowly coming to the realization that Sting was a lousy wingman.

(Scene Change – Gym Class/ PE; Soccer Filed and Track)

Because it was the second week of school, the students of Kuoh Academy were expected to take standardized fitness tests to give the professionals in the Athletic and Health departments an idea of where they stood.

The teacher in charge of the entire PE department for High School division was a woman in her mid to late twenties by the name of Iku Fukuda. Iku's sister Sachi, doubled as her assistant as well as being the coach of the Volleyball team. Another fun fact, Iku Fukuda was also the school's track coach and a former track athlete herself, despite her… well it's best to describe it like this.

Iku was nothing short of gorgeous. Her clothes consisted of a white t-shirt with a magenta stripe across the chest with outer pink stripes and magenta trim. She wore black leggings with thin magenta stripes on the sides and magenta colored running shoes. But all the clothes did was hide a figure that could rival most of the high school and college girls, which would include the four most prominent female students coming from the high school division. She had large breasts and a nice big butt gained from good eating and hours in the gym doing squats. Not only that she had nice thick thighs to compliment her shapely hips. Her dark brown hair was short, styled similar to Koneko's with the key differences being the parted bangs on her forehead and her hair reaching the bottom of her neck in the back. Her eyes were light brown and did well to compliment her vibrant lips.

Her sister Sachi was almost a spitting image of her with the key differences being the outfit she wore (magenta tracksuit and white t-shirt with magenta colored running shoes), her hair (long enough to reach the middle of her back and lighter in color) and most of all her personality.

While Iku and Sachi would be handling Fitness testing for the Third Year students, other teachers and coaches would handle the First and Second Year students.

Iku blew her whistle and a crowd composed of the Third Year students gathered in front of her and her sister.

"Alright everyone! Pay close attention!"

To the left of Iku's vision were the Devils, to the right was the Kunoichi and in the middle were the Slayers. The rest of the Third Year students filed in right behind the three groups. Most of the students were wearing the standard fitness uniforms provided by the school which consisted of t-shirts, bottoms (bloomers for girls and shorts for guys) and white tennis shoes. But the Slayers, like with their school uniforms stood out.

All five of the boys wore black shorts, socks and shoes. Gray opted for a blue muscle shirt, while the Dragon Slayers wore t-shirts. Sting wore a navy tee, Rogue opted for dark grey, Gajeel picked forest green and Natsu wore maroon. To hide his Dragon King mark, Natsu made it so only his forearm was covered in bandages. And when the other male students asked about it he just told them it was a tattoo that he said had to be covered at all times. They bought it and went on about their business.

"Today we will be conducting the Fitness Test. This test is done at the beginning of the year to properly gauge all aspects of your physical health. My sister and I will be supervising while the athletic trainers will aid us in recording results. Do keep in mind, this is the initial test. An end of the year test will be conducted and that's the one you should be working to blow out the water. However, that does not mean you shouldn't try your best here. Give it all you got and improve as the year goes on. Are there any questions?" Iku said to them.

The Slayers each shared a smirk. There was a silent message being sent between them about the matter of the test that couldn't be spoken aloud. Natsu turned to Iku before punching his palm as he always does when he's fired up.

"When do we get started?" He asked with a fanged grin.

Test 1 – Long Jump

"First we have the long jump." Iku announced.

After a brief demonstration and explanation, each student was allowed two shots at the long jump.

When it came to Rias' turn, everyone was paying attention. Natsu and the boys hung back to watch closely, seeing if one of the school idol's was going to go all out.

Rias wore a confident smirk as she exploded through and leaped forward. As she was jumping however, several of the male students and Akeno watched closely as gravity performed wonders to Rias' breasts. Even though the Slayers would only see Rias as a friend, ally and classmate, they all stood stock still as they watched her glorious gifts levitate before bouncing once the girl landed.

Iku looked to her sister who had recorded the red haired girl's jump. Iku then looked back to Rias with a smile.

"Alright Miss Gremory, you did good. Go ahead and get back in line for your second jump." She instructed.

"Yes, Miss Fukuda."

Iku then got a chance to look at the clipboard in her sister's hands.

"Alright, Mister Dragneel. Please come forward."

Natsu strode forward confidently, grin present. He glanced over to his teacher waiting for the signal.

"Okay then. Go whenever you're ready."

Natsu nodded.

He squatted down, swung his arms back… and leapt forward and high enough before landing what he perceived to be a decent distance. When Natsu glanced back, he saw his buddies smirking at him while everyone else was dumbfounded. It wasn't long before Akeno and Tengge found themselves laughing. Iku blinked a few times before turning to her sister.

Her sister showed her the measurements and Iku was wide-eyed. Her head snapped back to Natsu who was grinning sheepishly while rubbing beneath his nose with his finger, being smug and all that.

("That young man could very well try out for the Olympics if he wanted to! Just where has he been all this time? There's no way he's a transfer!") Iku thought.

She laughed before smiling. She could figure out other details as to how a possible world class athlete has stayed under the radar later.

"Alright Mister Dragneel, you've had your fun. Great jump. Please return to the line and wait until your next jump." She instructed.

"Got it teach!" He responded with a thumbs up.

Natsu strolled back to the group and rejoined his friends. The male Third years were obviously jealous while the majority of the female Third years were swooning.

"You guys gonna crush this or what?"

They all glanced at each other, smirks still present. Gajeel gave the best response for the rest of the group.

"Oh… Hell yeah."

What proceeded was an amateur tryout for the Olympics as far as most witnesses were concerned. Gray, Gajeel, Sting and Rogue all followed Natsu's example, reaching distances in the Long Jump that would very much qualify them for the Olympics if they aimed that high. Iku figured that although not related, each of the boys had good genes and a terrific work ethic. She was going to talk to Irene and see if she couldn't convince the guardian of all five boys to join her Track team. Sachi on the other hand saw potential in the boys for other sports the school offered. It was when that thought occurred they still had more tests to conduct.

Test 2 – Flexibility

"This is a test of your flexibility. I hope all of you've stretched this morning." Iku joked.

Iku was surprised and very pleased to see that Natsu and his group managed to surpass the rest male Third years in terms of flexibility. It's almost as if their bodies were made to perform great feats many would deem impossible. She should have been suspicious but that would show little faith and trust in her students.

The Devils and Shinto members of course got the best measurements in terms of flexibility… even if their bountiful breasts were in the way. And when those glorious mounds were strained tight against white tee shirts, even if they had on sports bras it was a rather glorious sight to behold.

When Sona had done her flexibility test, she caught the eyes of Gray Fullbuster looking at her with a neutral face. She never thought of herself as a seductress in the moment but she sent a cool smirk his way. When he saw that smirk he simply glanced away nonchalantly. Sona Sitri always appreciated people for their intelligence as well as their looks. She had seen glimpses of Gray being above the average student with his friends. He may not have been as smart as her but there was something about him that made her wary, cautious… yet she still felt drawn to him.

She would make note of this for later. She wanted to focus on the test before returning to where she truly shined… the classroom (Plus Student Council duties).

Test 3 – Push Ups

"It's one of the best exercises to do in your downtime. The Push up. This exercise is terrific for your arms and chest. For my female students, if you feel the need to do them on your knees it won't count against you."

The normal students of course topped out at reasonable scores within the two minute limit.

The Devils and Shinto Kunoichi had passed their peers by, only by enough to not warrant suspicion.

Natsu and the boys didn't care though. In the two minute limit, the boys had exceeded 100 Push Ups and still didn't look winded at all. If the sound of swooning females was anything to go by, they accomplished their job.

Hell, even the Devils and Shinto members were appreciative of the show they were given. All the girls carefully took in the sight of flexing muscle that looked to be carved from stone. Little did they realize, this wasn't the end of the show.

Test 4 – Sit Ups

"You'll likely need a partner for this. If you want a good core, you do this exercise. The Sit up works your abdominal muscles, better known as your core. There's a reason how some athletes go far while others fall flat. Having a good core builds confidence, physical strength as well as mental strength."

Again, the normal students topped out with reasonable scores. A few noteworthy students earned marks that could put them on par with the school's resident ninjas and devils.

Both the Ninjas and Devils surpassed their peers but still did only enough that wouldn't garner too much attention. But the Slayers knew they were holding back.

And as usual the Slayers exceeded beyond everyone else.

Natsu had partnered up with Gray, finding the time to bicker with each other and still keep count of how many Sit Ups they did.

Sting and Rogue teamed up, Sting grinning like a goofball while Rogue remained stoic, only giving the occasional grunt when exerting himself. Even as Sting tried to crack jokes, Rogue remained impassive.

Since Gajeel was the odd man out, Iku picked out a partner for him. Tsubaki Shinra was the 'lucky' one it seemed. Many of the girls groaned and whined, saying how lucky of a girl Tsubaki was for getting to spot Gajeel during the exercise. Sona exchanged a glance with her queen before nodding. As Tsubaki went to spot Gajeel, Rias and Akeno joined her.

"Suspicious of our new classmates Sona?" Rias whispered amusedly.

"Only looking out for potential headaches Rias, nothing more." Sona shot back with a small smile.

"I would like to think you would be looking for more than just that Sona." Akeno cheekily added.

Sona shot Rias a look at which the redhead just smiled and shrugged off. This was often the dynamic they enjoyed. Sona would be analytical, Rias would be easy going and Akeno would add in the cheekiness. All that was missing was Sona's shadow Tsbuaki and things would be like clockwork.

When the test started, the three devils watched as the boys once again made things look easy. They also took in the tasty sight of the boys abdominal muscles once their shirts started to ride up. Tsubaki also became a victim.

As Gajeel was doing a high amount of Sit Ups like his comrades, his shirt had ridden up, giving Tsubaki quite the view of his hard abs. Although Miss Shinra kept her composure, the sight gave her pause and made her blush.

The thing was Tsubaki usually liked guys who were younger than her, like her long time crush Yuuto Kiba. But she missed her chance when the young man was snatched up by Tennis Club President and fellow Third Year Kiyome Abe. Greatly disappointed and disheartened by missing her chance with Kiba, Tsubaki focused on school and Devil work. Now though?

"See something you like Shinra?" Gajeel asked with a grin.

Tsubaki's eyes widened before narrowing a moment later. The blush on her face betrayed the cold look she was giving the Phantom Dragon Slayer.

"Get on with it Redfox. Flashing me your muscles isn't enough to impress me." Tsubaki retorted with a huff.

Gajeel sniggered as he continued to get more reps in.

"You got it doll."

Tsubaki was already starting to dislike Gajeel Redfox. Anymore exchanges like that and her opinion of him would only worsen. If his cockiness and attitude were anything to go by, they were not going to get along at all. But as time would progress, her efforts to push the Dragon Slayer away would only backfire.

Test 5 – Pull Ups

"Most countries have this standard for their Military Physical Fitness tests. The Pull Up is great for the upper body. There are several different ways to do the Pull Up but we will be doing close grip instead of wide grip. Although I don't doubt some of our more 'outstanding' students can do wide grip Pull Ups, we have to consider your peers during testing."

Males and Females had gender set expectations in terms of how many Pull Ups they were expected to do.

The pattern continued with the normies (normal students) coming close or meeting expectations. Next came the Devils and Kunoichi, exceeding past their peers or meeting the same mark as their peers. And the Slayers exceeded everyone.

The five boys were in their own little world, trying to one up each other while leaving their fellow students behind. The men only wailed in misery, damning the Slayers for their super human strength and endurance. The women of course just swooned some more and gave compliments when they could. Hell, one girl came up to Natsu to compliment him and she promptly passed out when he responded. The girl's friends collected her, apologized and left behind a somewhat confused Natsu. The salmon haired teen just noted the interaction as girls just being weird. Another thought hit him when he made that mental note.

("Given how weird these girls are, Lucy would fit in just fine.") He thought with a smile.

Test 6 – Shuttle

"The Shuttle tests lateral movement, agility, coordination and speed. This exercise is multi-faceted and something that many athletes in the world use in their training regimen. But this test serves only as a warm up for the final test. Be sure to keep that warning in mind."

The shuttle went off without a hitch and followed the same pattern as the other tests. The Slayers as always were the stars of the spectacle, showing off their athletic prowess, harnessed by rigorous training and years of experience in various activities.

Test 7 – 100 Meter Dash

"Last test for today. There was the option to squeeze in the 2 mile run but since there were so many of you we couldn't conduct it. Instead we want to see how fast you can and run. This is also a chance to compete against your peers so go all out or go home."

The first group up was the Slayers and three random males. It didn't take a genius to know how this would go. Those three random students had zero chance against the five young powerhouses. Before the race started though, Natsu brought the boys in for a last minute huddle.

"Wanna place wagers this time?" Natsu prompted.

Although school rules dictated there would be no gambling… that rule only applied if money was being exchanged on school grounds. With that loophole exploited, none of the guys would have to worry about risking the ire of the Student Council.

"Sure, I'm game. 5000 Yen." Gajeel answered.

"6000 Yen. Better bring you're A-game pyro." Gray added.

"5500 Yen. Let's make this quick." Rogue chimed in.

"6500 Yen. Hope you boys are ready to eat my dust." Sting taunted with a smirk.

"And I'm putting 5000 Yen in. Let's do this." Natsu said with a grin.

All five lined up at the starting and immediately got into track stances. Even without the blocks used by sprinters, their takeoff would be good enough for them to garner the maximum amount of speed. As said before, the other three students would simply be an afterthought.

"On your mark."

Their muscles coiled like a spring, determined faces showing complete focus on the goal.

"Get set."

Silence hung in the air for a moment. Then the starter's pistol fired off.

"Go!"

All five young men were flying down the track at high speed. Natsu and Gray managed to stay neck and neck while their fellow Slayers trailed only inches behind them. By the 60 meter mark, Gray managed to pull ahead by only an inch or two. His lead only lasted a split second it seemed before Natsu surged forward. And Natsu would have won for sure… had Sting not gotten ahead at the very last second.

"Ha! Suck it! I win! Hahahaha! Whoo!" Sting exclaimed with a wide grin.

"Lucky bastard…" Natsu grumbled under his breath.

Rogue said nothing, Gajeel agreed with Natsu and Gray simply sighed in irritation. Since Sting's magic was both light and white based, it would make sense he'd be at peak performance during the day. They knew this yet they didn't think he would use it to his advantage for a petty race. But money was on the line so he didn't care.

Iku just sighed and pinched her nose.

"I think I need to have a serious talk with those boys. I've heard of spirit of competition but goodness." She said, speaking more to herself than to anyone else.

Iku walked over to her sister.

"Sachi what's the verdict?"

Sachi looked over the clipboard after writing a few more things down. After this she sighed and showed her sister the results. Both of them glanced at each other and shrugged.

After the test

The Third year students gathered around both Fukuda sisters. They were both sporting smiles as they looked into the crowd.

"Good work today everyone. If you're curious about the results they will be posted both online and in school. Any questions you have, feel free to come by the athletics offices or the teacher's offices."

There were murmurs and nods of affirmation in response to her words.

"And if any of you want to join the Track & Field team or the school Volleyball team, just say so! We're always looking for fresh talent!" She added with a friendly wink.

Laughs and cheers were heard throughout the crowd. After dismissing the students, Iku turned her attention to the five boys that piqued her interest. She placed her hands on her hips and eyed the group sternly.

"You boys were quite the handful today." She said with a shake of her head.

All five Slayers were doing their best to avoid eye contact with their teacher.

"I'm going to let you off with a little warning. Try not to embarrass your classmates during athletic events. I love that competitive fire you guys have but don't let it get too out of hand 'kay?" she warned with a smile.

"Yes ma'am." They responded in unison.

"Alright. Now get out of here." She shooed away with a hand.

As they were leaving the field to head back inside, Rogue was stopped when Iku placed a hand on his shoulder. He glanced over with his usual expression, looking into the warm eyes of the track coach.

"Something you need from me Miss Fukuda?" He asked politely.

She offered a warm smile before squeezing his shoulder.

"You did well today Lyos. I have a feeling you don't seem like the athletic type but…"

Rogue raised an eyebrow. What on earth was she trying to ask him? They had just met and he was still getting acquainted with the other teachers. But none of them approached him due to the nature of how transitioning classes are. So why would she do so?

"My offer of joining is still on the table. If not, we could arrange private workout sessions to improve any areas you want to work on." She stated.

Rogue turned around to face her fully and crossed his arms.

"That sounds… acceptable. I'm going to likely join a club where I can work on my sword skills but I am still open to your offer of the private workouts." He replied.

Although disappointed Rogue wasn't joining Track & Field, Iku was excited at helping Rogue out during private workouts. Iku had degrees in the health and sports department which means she could put all her expertise to good use. During the Fitness Test, she had seen Rogue's form during certain events and although he wasn't too far behind the beasts he calls his friends, he had struggles in certain areas. Plus, she sometimes worked at the regional wellness center in town and working with people from all age groups sometimes made her day.

"Great! I'll make sure to get my business card to you. Call me anytime you would like to schedule a work and we'll go from there." She beamed.

Rogue nodded before bowing and turning heel towards the building. He wouldn't say it out loud but things surely were getting interesting for him.

("I wonder if it has anything with what happened back on Themyscira?") He wondered.

That could be it but only time would tell. He shook his head before finding his way inside and getting changed for the last bit of classes. There were still after school activities to consider.

Principal's Office

Afternoon/Evening

The first day of school had been a bit of a whirlwind for the Slayers. Each were known for doing their own thing but collectively their popularity and reputation shot through the roof. Sure it was the first day but if first impressions were anything to go by…

Natsu was a prankster. He goofed off when he could and when called to do something in class he would get lucky. Although he wasn't a smarty pants like Erza, Mira, Levy or even Lucy, Natsu had brains where it counted. So when Natsu could sneak a nap in, he would do so with little care in the world.

Gray stuck to daydreaming during class. He was smart but he wasn't at the level of Straight A students and also didn't flaunt his intelligence in a sense. If he wasn't daydreaming, he was making sketches or taking notes.

Gajeel was a hardass. The only ones who approached him were the other Slayers or almost every girl in the high school division. But for the most part, like at Fairy Tail, he made himself unapproachable by using intimidation. Of the Third Year students, next to Sting and Rogue, he was the tallest. And when someone of Gajeel's height walks around looking shadier than most thugs and enough piercings to set off metal detectors, of course they would be unapproachable.

Rogue had the whole loner/emo vibe going so there was that. He kept to himself and behaved similar to a dark prince of sorts. When he read a book he would always do so with one hand and use the other to turn the page. And only time he ever smiled that day was during the Fitness tests.

Sting had the pretty boy, rock star vibe going full swing. He would appease the female students with half fake stories about him and Rogue doing some cool shit teenagers do. Not only that, he flirted with them for the sake of throwing them a bone. It was harmless of course. Sting needed to look for potential mates while at the same time knowing what boundaries he couldn't cross once he found those candidates.

Wendy was loved by everyone in the middle school division. Her teachers spoke highly of her and her classmates were in pure awe of her aura. Poor Wendy of course couldn't help but blush at the praise. When Anna retrieved her once classes were done for the day, the blonde woman couldn't help but embarrass her godchild some more.

Now though?

The Slayers had reconvened in Irene's office, waiting to hear from Anna and Irene about the details of their patrols that night.

Irene was in a black pants suit with a purple blouse and dark purple heels. She leaned back in her chair with Anna standing by her side. Anna wore jeans, creamy-golden colored blouse and white sandals. Although she enjoyed wearing dresses and skirts, jeans were a better comfort for Anna when dealing with kids. Plus, elementary school teachers had a bit more freedom in their clothing choice while working.

"So… how was your day?" Irene inquired with a smirk.

"Um… my teachers and classmates like me a lot. All the things we're learning is easy to grasp if it means anything." Wendy informed with a blush.

Natsu ruffled the girl's hair, earning a giggle from the girl.

"Class was pretty chill. Food was good and gym class was awesome. Although I'm pretty sure Sting cheated in that last event." Natsu grumbled the last part.

"Tch. You kidding me? You guys should know I won that race fair and square. And if you didn't get the message before I told you guys to-"

"Sting. A report today would be nice." Irene interrupted.

"Right. Anyways, it's like what Natsu said. Classes were easy and a bit boring. Our classmates kept things interesting to say the least." Sting told her as he folded his hands behind his head.

Irene nodded, satisfied with what he had told her. She turned her attention to Gray, Gajeel and Rogue.

"And you three?"

Gray shrugged his shoulders before adjusting the strap on his bag.

"Was able to pick out the Devils in the school easily. Other than that, things went smoothly for me." He said.

"Found a few good books with Lyos. A lot of girls kept asking about my piercings and scars, which got annoying real quick. But other than that, I got nothin'." Gajeel added.

Irene nodded then all eyes turned to Rogue. He glanced to the right before returning his ruby eyes towards the scarlet haired woman.

"Issei Hyoudou is a Devil and from initial observation alone I believe he's been made one fairly recently. Koneko Toujou smells a lot like a cat despite having the magical aura of a Devil. On top of that, I think Sona Shitori is going to get curious about who we are real soon. As for the school part, nothing noteworthy to report on my end." He summarized.

Everyone did a double take and blinked at that. A moment of silence hung in the air of the office before Irene chuckled. She pulled out two files and placed them on her desk.

"Given Mister Cheney's summary, I think it's time to bring you up to speed and give you your assignments."

She then eyed each member individually, ready to put her plan into motion.

"Rogue, you and Sting will be tasked with watching over Issei Hyoudou. Everything you need to know about the boy is in the file. I have the sneaking suspicion that a Fallen Angel will attack him in the next 24 hours. As it stands he's in a new world, very confused and honestly lost. Interfere when you need to and then get out when Miss Gremory shows up. We can't risk a confrontation with her or her peerage just yet." She instructed.

"Understood." Rogue replied with a nod.

Rogue then took the file and walked out of the office, Sting following him.

"Gray, you and Gajeel will be tasked with a different mission. There's a Stray Devil in Kuoh that the Sitri peerage will be dealing with. I want you to take out the stray devil but also wait to test Sona and her peerage."

Gray raised an eyebrow and looked over to Gajeel who shrugged in response.

"Test?" Gray queried.

"That's right. I want to see their effectiveness in combat. Plus I want to confirm what I learned about her newest pawn. How you fight them is completely up to you but do keep in mind there will be no fatalities. Understood?"

"Got it." Gray responded with a nod.

Gray grabbed the file and walked out of the office with Gajeel in tow. Now Natsu and Wendy were left.

"Anything for us?" Natsu asked.

"You will be helping me with our prisoner. Wendy will be on standby for Medical emergencies."

Natsu whined a little and slumped over. Wendy giggled before patting her brother on the back.

"Oh it won't be so bad Natsu. You'll get a different mission next time." The bluenette comforted.

"She's right you know. I have missions planned for you that involve stray devil hunts as well as taking care of our little Fallen Angel issue." Irene said.

Natsu sighed before straightening up.

"Yeah, yeah. Come on Wendy let's head home."

Natsu turned heel and walked out of the office, sending a goodbye wave over his shoulder. Wendy bowed and said a quick goodbye before rushing after Natsu. Now it was just Irene and Anna in the office. Irene sighed before leaning on her hand.

"Despite all that power and knowledge, he still can't help but act like a child at times. How on earth did you and Igneel ever put up with him?" Irene questioned.

Anna laughed a little before placing a hand on her hip. She looked at Irene with a small smile.

"We fed him for starters." Anna joked.

Irene scrunched her eyes and smiled, giving Anna an incredulous look. The Dragon queen highly doubted that feeding Natsu was the only thing they did to keep him in check.

"We also had Igneel pin Natsu with his tail. Honestly when he was little that boy had so much energy, even Igneel got tired after a while." The blonde added.

Irene laughed at that before turning her chair slightly.

"I highly doubt I'll need to go that far Anna." Irene commented.

"Hmm… honestly you never know."

Anna took the end of the conversation as a cue to leave. So she walked away from the desk, ready to exit the office. Just as she neared the door…

"By the way Anna…"

Said blonde stopped before looking over her shoulder.

"We should set some time aside for a girl's night. I heard it's a custom among Earth women who have time and money on their hands. What do you say?" Irene offered with a smile.

Anna's eyes widened for a moment. It took her a moment to consider what exactly Irene was asking her. They were employed at one of the top schools in the world as part of their cover and on top of that had to deal with issues pertaining to the supernatural. But then again…

("Well… I can knock out enough work that I have some downtime to myself. Plus, Irene and I haven't really had a chance to talk one on one. Our time on Themyscira wasn't all that fruitful as I hoped. Truth is, I was hoping to catch up with her.")

She offered Irene a warm smile and a nod.

"I would like that. When our schedule opens up, pick a day and I'll be more than happy to enjoy a night with you." She replied.

"Excellent. I'll be seeing you soon. Trust me Anna, you won't be disappointed."

Anna hummed in agreement before leaving the office. Irene leaned back, closed her eyes and sighed. She was now excited to at least be assured one on one time with the former Celestial mage. But she was also a bit miffed at how boring the next few days were going to be.

The team were about to be in the line of fire between the Devils and the Fallen Angel forces in the city. Sure, she wasn't doing the fighting but she found the challenge… far too easy to defeat. Still, connecting the dots as to why they were in town as well as the issues the church was dealing with provided some form of entertainment.

Irene summoned a sapphire pendant from her Requip space. She took her glasses off and held the pendant up for her to view. A saucy smirk came across her face as well as a dust of pink on her cheeks.

"Maybe I should go visit Tiamat for a bit…" she thought aloud.

Several hours later

Kuoh Park

Nighttime

Issei was once again having an off day.

It started with waking up and feeling different from before. Being out in the sun had weakened him somehow, something he never experienced before. That was the first thing he noticed. The next thing? Yuuma Amano. Any and all traces of his possible girlfriend were gone. The number he had was disconnected and not a single picture of her remained on his phone. Who deleted them? Or better yet how did someone get a hold of his phone in the first place?

Which brought him to the next piece of evidence he had.

Issei died the day before. There was no ifs, ands or buts about it. Issei Hyoudou died in Kuoh Park because of stab wound made by a light spear.

And Yuuma Amano was the prime suspect who committed the deed.

("It couldn't have been a dream… right? I mean it felt so real.")

Then today happened.

Aika of course was worried about him, asking him often why he had spaced out so much. Eventually he promised he would text her once he got home and so he did so. He vented, keeping the weird stuff secret while complaining about school and his social life.

He vented to her about how much he hated the new guys that entered the high school. She laughed of course, telling Issei he was being petty. What she didn't tell him was the fact she had gotten the measurements of each of the new students. The next thing she knew, she was in the Nurse's office, lying down with tissue in her nose. Coming to a reasonable deduction, Aika surmised that the male members of the Wolfpack were well endowed. Another thing she was quick to make note of was that they were all bigger than Issei. So at the moment she couldn't let her good friend be even pettier.

The conversation carried on about other things like the new principal, Issei's improved athleticism and class. Aika wanted to finish up her homework and tend to some things so she quickly bade Issei goodnight. With Aika no longer texting him, Issei was eager to test something. He made an excuse to his parents about wanting to take a walk to the park and got a reluctant go ahead to do so.

Minutes later coming to the present time, Issei was at Kuoh Park making observations.

("I knew I felt different! I feel so much stronger and faster now since it's nighttime!")

He smiled at the feeling of power coursing through his veins. Although his physical performance diminished during the day, he had shown great athletic improvement during the Fitness test, well enough to be in the Top 15 of the Second Year students.

But as he was enjoying this feeling, he remembered a few things from earlier while making his way over to the park. Like how his hearing was picking up things from his neighbors…

"Honey! Bob got into the cereal again!"

"You know how cats are! He was just a little hungry!"

"Oh! That new show is on!"

"American Politics… chaotic as usual."

"I did well in the stock market today…"

"I wonder what I should make for dinner tomorrow…"

"Uh oh! Someone's got a lot of doody in his diaper! Yes he does!~"

"There's a penny underneath this couch."

And unfortunately his parents moments after he left…

"Oh yes! Keep fucking me!"

"Fuck you're tight honey! You like my big dick don't ya?!"

"Yes! Twist it like that! Grind it in my pussy you beast!"

"Talking so loud… and so dirty… you deserve to be punished. Bend that sweet ass over you slut. I'm gonna make sure you cum for me real good."

Issei then hauled ass as fast as he could to the park, hoping the strenuous activity would bleach his mind of all the mental images that resulted from hearing his parents doing the horizontal monster mash.

Issei looked around for a moment before heading to the spot near the fountain. He kneeled down and felt his hand touch the stone beneath him.

("No doubt about it. This is where I died…")

"How unsightly."

Issei's eyes widened before he shot to his feet. He frantically looked around him before looking up and seeing the sky change color.

"W-W-What the hell?!" the brown haired teen exclaimed.

After those words left his mouth, Issei heard footsteps. He turned around and saw a figure coming towards. With his improved vision he was able to get a better view of whoever this person was.

It was a middle aged man with short black hair and dark blue eyes. He wore a pale grey trench coat over a white dress shirt, white ascot, black slacks, black wingtip shoes, black leather gloves and a black fedora. Needless to say… this guy needed some fashion tips.

"To think I would find a creature like you in a place like this." The man (?) remarked.

Issei blinked a few times before scratching his cheek. Not really caring for the boy's nervousness, the strangely dressed man prattled on.

"Though I am curious, based on your aura. Do you have a master by any chance? Or are you a stray?"

"Master? Stray? What are you talking about?" Issei asked in confusion.

The man chuckled before tipping his hat forward.

"I see."

Black, feathered wings sprung from the man's back and a blue light spear formed in his free hand. Issei, astonished at the scene, took a step back. It appeared as though he was dealing with Yuuma all over again.

("B-Black wings?! He's just like Yuuma!")

"I would advise you not to run. It would make my task much easier if you didn't." the man warned.

Not heeding the man's warning, Issei turned heel and tried hauling ass out of the park… only for a light spear to lodge itself in his back.

("Not again…") He whined internally.

The brown haired teen fell forward to the ground with little grace. The man chuckled evilly before walking to Issei's fallen form and ripping the spear out of him, eliciting a pained filled scream from his victim.

"My, my didn't you know? Light spears are deadly to your kind. But have no fear, I'll be ending your pain real soon." The winged man stated.

Using his foot, he turned Issei over before raising the light spear in his hand aiming to finish the young man off. But once the winged man got a good look at the young man's face… he paused.

("Wait a second… this boy… is he?")

"I thought for sure she killed you. But if you're alive…" the man trailed off as he narrowed his eyes.

Issei let out a choked gasp, blood spilling out of both sides of his mouth, some of the blood staining the upper part of his uniform. He had one eye squeezed shut as the other peered up at his possible killer.

("He… knows Yuuma? B…But how?")

Before anyone could utter another word, the winged man was viciously kicked off of Issei. The person who kicked him had his back to Issei, but Issei used his last moments of consciousness to memorize the details of his savior as best he could.

It was obviously a male, he wore a dark navy jacket with gold trim. Underneath the jacket he wore a sleeveless grey hoodie, the hood being up to conceal his identity. For bottoms he wore light grey pants with dark navy fang like designs on the sides. Lastly, his pants were tucked into a pair of black combat boots. Since Issei only lasted a few seconds more before passing out, the brown haired teen didn't see his savior's weapons or even know about them.

("Whoever you are… thanks…") Issei thought before promptly passing out.

Sting stood in front of the unconscious form of Issei, glaring at the Fallen Angel he sent into a light post. It was a good thing Sting came prepared for this mission. Inside his jacket was a custom made Glock 19 and five magazines of ammo. Although bandoliers were meant to be wrapped around the chest or midriff, Sting's was custom made to go around his waist when he got his belt and holsters for his revolvers. The two revolvers in question were called Redemption and Outlaw.

So, armed with three guns and enough rounds for a small firefight, Sting strode forward, fists clenched tight at his side. He stopped several meters away from his target.

"Alright asshole, you might as well give me a name. I already know you're a Fallen Angel and last time I checked, this guy behind me didn't do anything to you. So talk." Sting stated, gesturing to Issei on the last part.

Staggering to his feet with a groan, the Fallen Angel glared before a smirk came to his face.

"Very well then."

The Fallen Angel reformed a light spear in one hand, then took his fedora in the other hand before bowing.

"My name is Dohnaseek. I am a member of the Grigori and what I am doing here is my business alone." The now named Dohnaseek stated.

Sting raised an eyebrow at the statement. What the hell were the Grigori doing in the Kuoh? And before he had a chance to even ask the very question, the White Dragon Slayer felt a surge of magic behind him. He looked over his shoulder and saw a sigil. Then a flash of light later, he saw four figures emerge.

"That sigil… could it be?" Dohnaseek muttered.

Sting of course heard him and he had a very good feeling who just showed up. He got a good look at each of them.

("Rias… Akeno… that Koneko girl Rogue talked to and… who's that guy?")

That guy was Yuuto Kiba, known to every female student as the "Prince of Kuoh Academy". He was handsome for his age, blonde hair and blue eyes, the typical prince/knight type. He was wearing the Kuoh Academy uniform minus the jacket. At his side was a sword, created by Kiba's Sacred Gear Sword Birth.

The Fallen Angel and Dragon Slayer looked on as the members of the Gremory peerage tended to their newest member. Koneko and Kiba stood guard, eyes not moving from the two who would pose a potential threat.

"How is he Rias?" Akeno queried.

Rias slowly lifted Issei's upper body and held him close. She brushed a few strands of hair from his forehead and smiled down on his sleeping form.

("I apologize for not being able to help you sooner my dear servant. But don't worry, we'll be rectifying that mistake. After all, you're one of us now.")

"His wounds will require treatment but other than that he will be fine." Rias assured with a nod.

Rias gently laid Issei back onto the ground, then stood up while straightening her skirt.

"Now then…"

She walked to the front of the group and flipped her hair before placing her hands on her hips, a confident and proud smile on her face.

"My name is Rias Gremory of the Gremory House. It's a pleasure to meet you both." She greeted.

Sting had a somewhat bored look on his face and turned around to face Dohnaseek. Rias grew a tick mark before stomping her foot angrily.

"Hey! I'm introducing myself and you can't even extend the same courtesy? That's rude!"

Sting sniggered underneath his hood, something of which everyone caught.

"Oh my. Perhaps he doesn't enjoy your flare as much we do huh Rias?" Akeno remarked humorously.

"Idiot." Koneko commented.

"She does have a point though…" Kiba said agreeing with his President.

Dohnaseek chuckled putting everyone but Sting on guard. He placed his fedora back on his head but did not dismiss his light spear.

"I see. So you are from the House of Gremory? I did not anticipate this."

What none of them knew was that the statement was an elaborate lie.

"This town is under my jurisdiction Mister Fallen Angel. And this boy you harmed is a member of my household. Going against myself and my peerage would be extremely unwise." Rias sternly warned.

Dohnaseek nodded and his grin widened.

"Duly noted."

He then launched the light spear without warning… straight at Sting. The Gremory Peerage was about to act but their efforts weren't needed. Only a few seconds after being launched, the spear was caught by Sting who didn't even flinch. Dohnaseek was wide eyed and surprised at the reflexes of his opponent.

("If his reflexes are that sharp, it would be best to retreat for now. Besides, I need to update my master on these new developments.")

Just as he was about to take off, Dohnaseek and the Devils watched as Sting looked at the light spear in his hand with curiosity. They watched as the Dragon Slayer shrugged… before promptly chowing down on a light spear.

"EHHHHHHHH?!" the audience exclaimed in unison.

The process of eating a light spear took Sting only a few seconds. After a nice belch, Sting wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.

("Ugh… taste terrible. But to quote Natsu, 'Now I have a fire in my belly'.") He thought, smirking at the last part.

Not even paying attention to the murmurs and comments of Rias and her group, Sting's eyes landed on the wide eyed form of Dohnaseek. The man's guard was down.

Light igniting in his fist, Sting rushed forward at high speed before delivering a devastating right cross to Dohnaseek's face. The Fallen Angel was sent flying out of the park and the barrier that was put up immediately dissipated.

("Too damn easy.")

Powering down and sighing, Sting was about to take his leave before he heard someone call him out.

"Hold it!"

Sting hummed and looked over his shoulder to see the Gremory group ready to attack. Rias stood in front of the group with a stern frown.

"Although I appreciate your help in protecting my servant, I don't like having intruders in my territory." She told him.

She smirked and held up one of her hands, now ignited with the legendary Power of Destruction.

"So I'm going to have to ask you to come with me or things will get rather… uncivil."

They had a standoff for a few moments. No one said a word and Sting just looked over his shoulder at her with the same bored look from before. He honestly didn't have time for this. But knowing Rogue was on his way to bail him out at some point, he would play along for now.

He turned his head forward before raising his hands in surrender. Rias nodded approvingly before dispelling her power. If need be she could have the others apprehend the young man.

"Turn around. Slowly." She instructed.

Sting followed her instructions while keeping his head down. Even with magic, he couldn't afford to let any of the Devils eyes catch sight of what was under the hood.

Once the Devils got a good look at him, they tensed up. Not only was he fit and used magic but he was armed as well. That combination could prove to be dangerous.

"My, my, such a naughty boy to be playing with guns. He deserves only the harshest of punishments." Akeno teased while licking her lips.

Rias shot Akeno a look telling her to cool her jets. The Gremory heir honestly didn't know if Akeno wanted to jump this guy's bones or just torture him. It was already bad enough her Queen wanted the newest member of the peerage to experience sexual wonders with the both of them.

"President."

Rias turned questioningly to her Knight.

"Yes Kiba?"

Without warning a portal opened behind Sting. The Gremory peerage then went on high alert, thinking somehow the man before them had reinforcements. But instead of anyone coming out, Sting was going in. He smirked before jumping back and the portal immediately closed after he entered.

Everyone relaxed and Rias sighed in frustration

"That went well." Akeno commented with a smile.

Rias walked over to Issei's unconscious form and inspected him again. After checking on him, she lifted him up and dished out orders to her peerage members.

"Akeno, you're coming with me. Kiba, Koneko head home and get some rest. We'll reconvene tomorrow after school." She instructed.

"Yes President." They replied in unison.

Kiba and Koneko left without much preamble, going to their respective homes with their own thoughts to gather. Rias and Akeno teleported Issei back to his house, hoping to help heal the young man by morning. Unknown to them, the Shinto members observed everything from start to finish on a nearby rooftop. They were quite eager to have words with Irene about what they just witnessed. Using their speed and agility they left the scene without a trace.

Around the same time

Abandoned Factory

The Sitri Peerage received a message that a Stray Devil had been causing trouble in the area. Sona used this mission as a perfect opportunity to test out Saji's capabilities. She and Tsubaki had Saji study magic while also practicing with his Sacred Gear Absorption Line. But he wouldn't be fighting alone, oh by Satan no. The Student Council President assured Saji would be properly assisted in the coming fight. So to ease any concerns, Sona assigned her Pawn Ruruko Nimura, her Knight Tomoe Meguri and her Bishop Reya Kusaka. The team assembled would be the perfect balance of defense and offense, something which Sona found suitable for the mission. With four peerage members handling Stray Devil work, Sona, Tsubaki, Sona's Bishop Momo Hanakai and Sona's Rook Tsubasa Yura would hang back and be the support team.

"Alright then. Remember the plan and stay focused. Although I don't anticipate many challenges our opponent is not to be underestimated." Sona cautioned.

"Don't worry President! We'll handle the pesky Stray, no problem!" Saji said with confidence.

"Hmph. I would hope not Saji." Sona replied drily.

The other girls either sighed or giggled at the newest pawn's enthusiasm. It became quite evident that Saji was of similar mind to Issei Hyoudou when it came to women. The only difference was that Sona and Tsubaki instilled enough discipline in Saji to remind him that any perverted antics wouldn't be tolerated. Plus when Saji heard about what recently happened to the Perverted Trio, Sona and Tsubaki were amused to see the newest pawn looking slightly ill from the news.

The group arrived at the warehouse and immediately went to work.

"How many stories would you estimate the warehouse to be?" Sona queried.

"A rough estimate? I would say 3 stories give or take." Saji answered with a so-so gesture.

"Really? My money's on two and half stories. Given the regulations and restrictions they had on these warehouses and factories back in the day, specific buildings couldn't go past the set parameters." Ruruko added.

"Wow, I didn't know that."

Ruruko just smiled and shrugged. She and Tomoe walked over to the door before shifting their feet.

"Ready to kick ass Tomoe?" Ruruko asked.

"You bet!" Tomoe responded.

Tomoe, armed with a katana, slashed the chains off while Ruruko forced the doors open with the magic in her hands. Sona appraised their entry skills and found them to be acceptable.

("Their subtlety could use a little work but we'll improve as time progresses.")

The Sitri Peerage entered the threshold and all sets of eyes were scanning the inside of the factory. This factory had been vacated of all equipment, which made visibility a non-issue for the Sitri group. They also extended their senses when it came to hearing, smelling and detecting traces of magic… something was off.

"Did it get cold in here…" Momo began.

"Or is it just me?" Tsubasa finished for her.

"No. It isn't just you. The temperature drop in this building is not normal." Sona confirmed with narrowed eyes.

That put the group on edge. They were all informed on the Stray Devil's powers, capabilities and what their specialty was. None of the information they had on hand said anything about the Stray Devil being an ice user. Plus, the AC and Heating units were uninstalled when the factory was shut down.

"That could only mean…" Ruruko trailed off hesitantly.

"We are definitely not alone here. Stay sharp." Tsubaki said grimly.

The group nodded and pressed on further into the warehouse. From the time of entry to present, it had only been a few minutes. But the feeling of anxiety was felt by the less experienced members of the peerage. And by less experienced it was mainly Saji.

"Why am I getting a total slasher vibe from this place?" Saji thought aloud with a nervous smile.

He received a nudge in his side courtesy of his fellow pawn.

"Relax~ Saji. It's just one pesky Stray Devil. But if you're not feeling man enough to fight you don't have to worry about a thing. We'll protect you."

Saji blushed a little while the rest of the peerage wore small smiles in amusement. Having one guy in the group proved to be so much fun. Sona and Tsubaki let the other members tease the poor boy on many occasions, only to reel them in when the teasing got out of hand.

"Naw it's okay. I'll fight. I'd rather not let my fellow peerage members do all the work you know." Saji waved off with a smile and a chuckle.

Ruruko stopped right in front of the young man before poking him in the chest.

"Are you saying that to save your pride or because we're girls and you doubt our skills?" Ruruko accused with puffed cheeks.

Saji panicked a moment and was blushing yet again. Sona and Tsubaki shared amused glances. The others were giggling at Saji's plight because he wouldn't win with any answer he posed to Ruruko's question.

"Well Saji? We're waiting!" Ruruko stated while tapping her foot.

"Oh… I… um… well you see…"

"Hang on… what's that?"

All eyes turned questioningly to Momo who was wide eyed and pointing at something ahead of them. Everyone followed her gaze and were quite shocked at what they found. Several meters ahead, encased in lavender colored ice was the Stray Devil they were after. Not long after the stray was found the group rushed forward to investigate. Saji stood by Ruruko with his arms crossed. Sona and Tsubaki decided to hang back and keep an eye on things.

Momo, Tsubasa, Tomoe and Reya investigated the corpse as best they could without getting to close. For some reason, the ice that encased the stray was not normal.

"I've got the chills you guys. And I'm pretty sure it isn't just the cold doing this." Momo remarked with a shiver.

"And I've got chills from looking at the ugly thing." Tomoe commented.

"But I think the question on all our minds is what or who could have done such a thing?" Reya inquired with a thoughtful posture.

Tsubasa glanced up for a moment before looking left and right…wait. Her eyes caught a figure on the walkaway that was several meters ahead and on the second level.

"Up there!"

The other seven members looked up and saw a shady figure in a long coat. They immediately went on guard, gauging just how much of a threat this man was.

Gray Fullbuster had to admit, he loved it when a plan came together. Hours prior, he and Gajeel traded ideas on how to tackle the stray before taking off towards the designated location for the mission. The Stray droned on about feasting on human flesh, how becoming a devil made him grotesque, missing out on sex, and so on. Gray ended the possible fight with a literal snap of his fingers, turning the Stray into an ice sculpture. The next phase of the plan consisted of lying in wait for the Sitri Peerage. For added effect of throwing Sona and her peerage off their game, Gray used his magic to chill the warehouse by freezing certain areas.

Now, Gray stood on the railings of the walkway, hands in his pockets. The Devil Slayer mark tingled on his arm, almost raring to get out and do some damage. Had he not gained proper balance with the mark, the darkness would have consumed him. But with help from the Amazons, Athena, Noctis, Luna, Anna and Irene Gray had nearly mastered Devil Slaying magic. But the techniques he uses would go untested unless facing a worth Devil who needed to be slain. He wasn't going to use it on his classmates and fellow students. The Stray was a nice field test if it were any consolation.

Sona started barking orders to her peerage members. Whatever plan she had in mind before was out the window. Saji was now teamed up with the sword user Tomoe, Ruruko, Reya and Momo. Tsubaki along with Tsubasa hung back with Sona. They all assumed Gray was their opponent.

They were wrong.

Without warning a metal pillar erupted from beneath the frozen stray before shattering the corpse into pieces. The entire Sitri Peerage jumped back and powered up their magic. Gray smirked beneath his hood.

A kunai raced from the darkness and buzzed right by Tsubaki's face. Her eyes widened as she felt something trickle down her cheek. Blood.

All eyes went to Tsubaki before the sound of footsteps echoed throughout the warehouse. The Sitri peerage looked into the darkness… and what they saw startled them.

With a green and black magical aura, striding forward with authority was Gajeel Redfox. His outfit was a slightly altered version of what Gray wore. Gajeel wore a faded black colored long coat with a hood, olive colored t-shirt, black studded, fingerless gloves, and beige cargo pants that had the legs tucked into steel toed, black combat boots.

Hoisted over Gajeel's shoulder by the handle was the Phantom Dragon Slayer's Buster Sword. Based on its size alone, the Sitri Peerage thought it would be detrimental to their opponent's speed. They were proven wrong a moment later.

Seems like they were wrong in the assumptions they made huh?

[Start: "Tension Rising"]

Gajeel took the sword off his shoulders and let the blade just hang in his grip off to the side. Not one moment later he swiped the sword from side to side, creating a vicious backlash at the Sitri Peerage. The wind speed was so intense, the entire peerage had to cover their eyes, with the girls having to multitask in keeping their skirts down too.

"Was that an attack?!" Ruruko yelled.

"No! That was the force of his swing!" Tomoe answered loudly.

"What?!"

As soon as the wind settled down moments later, Gajeel sped forward in a blur and tackled Saji. The force Gajeel led with was so strong, Saji was sent back outside of the warehouse. Gajeel didn't waste any time in pursuing the boy.

"SAJI!" the girls exclaimed.

Gray jumped back onto the walkway before vanishing in a swirl of mist and ice. Sona and Tsubaki caught this and knew they missed an opportunity to try and capture the enemy. But that was the least of their worries. The least experienced member of the peerage was going up against an unknown whose power may pose a threat. They needed to provide aid or possibly lose Saji.

"We need to help Saji! Follow me!" Sona ordered.

"Right!"

Outside the Abandoned Factory

Saji tumbled on the ground, skidding to a halt. Gajeel landed a few meters in front of him and planted his sword in the ground before cracking his knuckles. Saji slowly rose to his feet, bringing his hands up in a fighting stance.

"I don't know who you are, but you messed with the wrong devil pal!" Saji snarled.

Saji let out a battle cry as he rushed forward with his fist cocked back.

"Promotion: Rook!" He called out.

As Saji promoted, he felt a boost in his strength. In addition to promoting himself, Absorption Line was summoned in his non-punching hand (his left).

Saji leapt up in the air before bringing his right hand down on Gajeel's forearm. The punch produced a decent sized shockwave that rattled nearby light posts. Saji assumed that he would have at least stunned his opponent with the increase in strength. He was proven wrong and his eyes widened a moment later when he spotted a hint of metallic scales beneath the coat sleeve.

("Metal… scales? Just who on earth is this guy?")

Before Saji could react, Gajeel punched him in the gut sending him across the way into a neighboring building. The pawn of Sitri felt the air leave his lungs and his defenses as a Rook barely held up. After leaving a dent on the building and falling several feet down, Saji slowly rose up.

("This guy… he has enough brute strength to get past my strength as a Rook. He isn't normal.")

Saji peered up a bit, trying to formulate a plan.

("I could use my wings to get an advantage. If I do that-")

The blonde was cutoff when Gajeel grabbed him by the throat and slammed him into the building… hard. The indention was so deep that Saji was stuck there. Then the punches came. Gajeel would pull his arm back before aiming for Saji's unprotected midsection. One of the rules for the mission was that no one would receive face shots. The school couldn't be questioning the next day why each girl in the Student Council had busted lips, swelling around their eyes or even a broken nose.

Punches started to rain in and at one point when one blow landed blood erupted from Saji's mouth. He felt a few ribs make room for another imprint of Gajeel's fist. And the Phantom Dragon Slayer wasn't even going all out. Before Gajeel could land another blow and possibly send Saji to dreamland, a magic blast impacted his back. He turned around and his impassive gaze met the angered expressions of the rest of the Sitri Peerage.

("Ice Princess wanted to see how well they do against one of us… time to find out.")

Gajeel grabbed Saji by the collar of his shirt before tossing him back to where the Sitri Peerage was. He was caught by Tsubasa and Momo, who immediately went to work administering First Aid. Ruruko glanced worriedly at Saji's fallen form, but a nod from Momo assured her that the lone guy of the group would be fine. Ruruko gave a hesitant nod before putting a furious gaze on her opponent.

"You're gonna pay for hurting Saji like that you jerk! Tomoe!"

"Right with ya girl!"

Sona sat back with Tsubaki and both were observing the situation. Things were not going well and Saji suffered because they weren't quick enough. This would not stand.

"Your orders President?" Reya inquired.

Sona looked around at her group, all eyes eagerly awaiting her word. She couldn't afford to hesitate here. Planning only got you so far in a battle.

"He may not have killed Saji but he is a threat. Take him down. Hard." Sona instructed icily.

"Yes ma'am!"

Gajeel cracked his neck and stalked forward, an excited grin beneath his hood. Ruruko unleashed a barrage of magical energy blasts in Gajeel's direction. The Dragon Slayer weaved in and out, dodging the girl's attempts at hitting him. He performed a backflip when one blast nearly reached him. Then the Dragon Slayer dashed right as the blasts increased in volume. This pattern continued for a few moments, frustrating Ruruko to no end.

"Hold still! I need to make you bleed you rotten bastard!" Ruruko cursed.

"I got him!" Tomoe shouted.

Ruruko stopped her barrage and let Tomoe take over the fight. Gajeel summoned a kunai and blocked a slash from Tomoe's katana. Insulted at the fact he was using a small weapon to defend himself, Tomoe put her sword skills to work and began slashing at any weak points Gajeel offered. Gajeel for his part switched between blocking the brunette's slashes, parrying them and dodging them. But he never fought back. That would be just too easy.

As the Dragon Slayer danced around his opponent, Ruruko found Reya by her side ready to support her. Sona and Tsubaki watched the fight but their minds went into overdrive on the contingencies they had in mind.

"Saji's injuries aren't life threatening but…" Tsubaki started.

"I know. This mission is practically a bust. We need to wrap this up." Sona finished.

Gajeel jumped back, dodging another slash. Frustrated, Tomoe growled before sheathing her sword. Her legs shifted before she vanished in a blur. To the normal observer it would appear Tomoe just up and disappeared. To the Sitri Peerage, Gajeel and the currently hidden Gray, Tomoe was moving at high speeds hoping to catch Gajeel off guard.

The Phantom Dragon Slayer narrowed his eyes and summoned another kunai in his free hand. Gajeel's beady eyes darted side to side, anticipating where his opponent was going to strike next.

His nose and magic sensory picked up rapid movement to the left… then to the right.

("I think I'll toy with her a bit. Time to use my scales and see where this goes.")

Gajeel made sure to block some slash attempts at his person but left his back open to slashes, which bounced right off thanks to his Dragon Scales. After several moments of this, Gajeel could easily tell that Tomoe's frustration was building based on how sloppy her moves were getting as time went on.

Sona and Tsubaki sensed Tomoe's frustration a mile away and couldn't afford for another peerage member to get hurt.

"Pull back Tomoe! You've done enough!" Sona commanded.

Tomoe huffed angrily before rushing back over to her group, now lining up shoulder to shoulder with Ruruko and Reya. Sona strode to the front of the group, a cold fury rolling off of her.

"You've fought well against three of my peerage members. You and your partner are quite formidable." She stated.

Sona brought both of her hands to her side, a magic symbol forming. Gajeel's eyes widened a bit as he recognized what she was about to do. He recalled his Buster Sword, surprising the Sitri Peerage with the exception of the King and Queen.

("She uses Water Magic like Juvia. Fullbuster better get his ass down here or I'm going to rust from whatever that Sitri chick throws at me.")

"This ends now."

Sona's hands shot forward, producing one of the Sitri girl's stronger spells, Water Serpent. The serpentine construct rushed forward, eagerly waiting for a chance to blast Gajeel and possibly injure him. What Sona didn't factor was the fact Gray would intervene. The Devil Slayer threw a Royal Arm in front of Gajeel, warping to his location from the top of the Abandoned Factory.

Sona paid no attention to this but something clicked in her head as her attack neared the two mages.

("Wait a minute! If the man who beat Saji uses some sort of metal magic… then his partner… oh no…")

Gray stood with his hands in his pockets. A couple of seconds later, Gray's right arm came up and swiped to the right side. A chain reaction occurred, as Sona's attack veered right and immediately started to freeze as a result of Gray's actions.

The entire Sitri Peerage sans Saji was stunned. Sona simply gritted her teeth and narrowed her eyes. She had gotten careless and didn't factor in the ice user when she proceeded to attack. Tsubaki realized Sona's small slip up and was going to talk to her King about it when all was said and done. She couldn't allow her friend to beat herself up over a minor detail.

[End Playback]

Gray used the lull in the action to call it a night. He looked over to Gajeel, who had dismissed his Buster Sword.

"I think we should call it a night." Gray suggested with a shrug.

"Sure. Fight was getting boring anyways." Gajeel replied.

"If you can call what you just did a fight."

Gajeel just grunted before summoning a portal. He and Gray walked through, portal dissipating after. This left the Sitri Peerage at the scene to stew in their defeat. The two Slayers had managed to throw Sona and her peerage off their game for one night, scoring a small victory.

Saji suffered a humiliating loss, his promotion falling victim to the fact he was up against Gajeel. The Devil side wasn't what got Saji in the end though. Since Saji's Sacred Gear was dragon based, his fate was ultimately sealed. Gajeel had levied several hard punches to Saji's ribs, kidneys and intestines leaving the lone male of the Sitri peerage with broken ribs and internal bleeding. Saji got these injuries due to the fact Gajeel used Dragon Slayer magic in his punches.

Sona now had a clue who she was dealing with and her mind was telling her that this wasn't going to be the end of it.

"Tsubaki… get us out of here please."

"Yes, President."

Unknown Location

Interrogation Room

A pretty, raven haired woman groggily woke up in a dark room.

"Uuhhh… where am I?" she said, eyes adjusting to the dark.

Without warning a single light clicked on and blinded her for a moment. In the midst of her vision trying to return the woman heard the opening of a door and then footsteps.

"Ah, good. You're awake."

This startled the woman. She was eagerly waiting for her vision to return so she could get some information. And once she got what she wanted she would kill her captors without mercy before contacting her team.

A few seconds pass by and after blinking a few times her eyes were finally able to see just who captured her. Then her face took an expression of disbelief.

Sitting across from her was Kuoh Academy's principal dressed in a witch's garb. And right behind the principal…

"You?!" the woman snarled.

… was Natsu Dragneel in the same outfit the woman last saw him in. Only this time he made a minor adjustment to the uniform by adding a golden sash around his waist. He stood there with his arms crossed, confident grin present under the hood.

"Yes. Him." Irene repeated with a smirk.

"What is the meaning of this?! Do you know who I-"

As the woman tried to stand up, her arms felt weighed down by something. It had been roughly over a day since she had been awake and the last thing she remembered…

("That's right! I killed that boy and was about to escape when… when…")

The woman, who previously used the alias Yuuma Amano, came to another horrifying realization that her identity had been compromised. She peered down and all blood drained from her face. Her hands were encased in some kind of marked metal that were acting as handcuffs. But that wasn't the worst part.

The female Fallen took the time to appraise her body and she realized she was in her normal outfit which consisted of black, leather objects around and under her breasts, a thong-like piece held by three thin straps, gloves that ran up her arms with small chains hanging from them, shoulder guards with three large spikes on the right one and black thigh-high heel boots.

Gone was Yuuma Amano and here was…

"Raynare. A Fallen Angel and a member of the Grigori. Track record shows you've been busy these last few centuries. You've been assigned missions going all the way back to the Italian Renaissance. Your file states that you've accomplished your given tasks with 95% efficiency and achieved a mission success rate of 93%, which is quite impressive." Irene started.

The now named Raynare, sat down slowly, visibly shocked at the fact Irene somehow knew about her. She stared wide-eyed, trying to not let her nerves get the best of her.

"You're well known for seduction missions. You use your sex appeal on men and women from as young as 16 to as old as 65. Honestly, I don't know how you could stomach being with old men but that's your business."

Raynare's jaw dropped a bit and her head titled down. Irene had a feeling her cage was rattled and she wouldn't stop now.

"Now though, you're hoping to get the proper notice you deserve as a member of the Grigori. Recently you've grown frustrated with leadership and had the desire to get recognition from the leader of the Grigori…"

"Master Azazel." Raynare whispered.

"Correct."

Irene summoned a large file and placed it on the table. Raynare looked up and eyed the file before looking at Irene and Natsu.

"I'm going to be honest with you Raynare, your options aren't looking all that good." Irene said with a shake of her head.

"What do you mean by that?" Raynare shakily asked.

Irene chuckled and opened up the file up. From what Raynare could see there were several photos of individuals she didn't recognize and there were some that she did.

"You were never meant to murder that boy."

Raynare's eyes snapped up and met Irene's cold stare. Trying to muster some courage she smirked before leaning away.

"And what's it to you? Last time I checked what I do is my business." She said in a smug fashion.

Irene hummed and raised an eyebrow at that.

"If you want information you'll get nothing out of me. The only thing you two filthy humans need to know is that I succeeded in my mission. And there's nothing you can do to stop my comrades from carrying out their orders." She finished triumphantly.

Irene simply stared at the Fallen for a few moments and then began to chuckle. Her chuckle then turned into laughter which infuriated Raynare.

"What's so funny?!" She snapped.

Irene calmed down a moment before she started to let off a bit of her magic. Raynare started to get a bit nervous.

"My dear… what honestly makes you think that either of us are human?" Irene asked with an evil glint in her eye.

"I'm technically a hybrid so don't I count as human still?" Natsu asked with a raised hand.

Irene ignored the son of Igneel and continued.

"In addition to that, I have connections that can easily find out what your mission in Kuoh was. Because knowing Azazel, the fool probably sent you in here with limited intelligence as to whose territory you were walking into."

Raynare slammed her cuffed hands on the table.

"Don't you dare insult Master Azazel! He's-"

The Fallen Angel was cut off and gasped as she felt a higher amount of magic slam down on her. Her pupils shrank as she started shaking uncontrollably.

"Little girl… in the confines of this space you will not raise your voice at me again." Irene warned icily.

Raynare couldn't even respond. She just sat there, staring frightfully at a being that could rival some of the strongest people she knew with ease. Just who was Irene Belserion in reality? Her aura was not normal.

"Azazel is nothing more than a fool and a slimey pig. Yes, his research and experiments into the Sacred Gear system has proven quite fruitful in terms of being a side project. The findings from his research have been beneficial in understanding the Sacred Gears and the Sacred Gear system. However, that man is still as foolish as they come. His organization is not where it needs to be when it comes to operating efficiently. You are a prime example of that."

"W-What do you mean?" Raynare stuttered.

Irene's smirk widened. That, combined with the look in her eyes made a pit form in Raynare's stomach that the Fallen did not like.

"Isn't it obvious my dear Raynare? One of the Grigori tampered with your mission and was very close to sending you to your death." Irene informed her.

Raynare was again stunned. She never thought too much about it when her mission was suddenly changed from observation to assassination. It wasn't the first time that orders from a superior had been changed in order to accomplish a specific goal. But she had never thought someone would tamper her orders enough to warrant significant risk.

"No. You're wrong. All missions carry a risk in our organization and my mission succeeded with ending the threat. Plus what you're suggesting is someone willingly acted outside their orders and betrayed Master Azazel. A traitor in our ranks? That's just preposterous." Raynare denied with a scowl.

"Hyoudou never even knew about his Sacred Gear or the supernatural in the first place. On what grounds was he a threat other than what was deemed by your superiors?" Irene countered.

Raynare continued to glare at Irene defiantly.

"In addition to that, you're clearly not seeing the bigger picture here. I told you before, a member of the Grigori tampered with your orders. They have to have enough influence and resources to do so. So use that little brain of yours and think: 'Who would want to break away from the Grigori and why'?"

Raynare looked down for a moment, actually taking the time to think on Irene's words. She was a foot soldier in an organization she had served loyally. But Irene was right about Raynare's growing ambition. The seductive vixen was ecstatic about receiving a mission from Azazel himself. He was her idol and someone she wanted to please with all her being. Sure he was a bit of a sleaze but who wasn't? Fallen Angels were meant to be sinful so calling him a pig or a sleaze was more of a compliment.

But who would interfere with his orders? And who had the time and resources to do so? Raynare had been very attentive to the rumor mill in the organization. For the last few years, she's heard of dissention and a possible rebellious element within the Grigori allied to…

Suddenly Raynare's eyes widened in realization. She looked at Irene who was still smirking in a way that just infuriated the Fallen. But she had every right to smirk. That lady knew things.

"No… Him?" Raynare murmured.

Irene hummed and nodded to confirm Raynare's suspicions.

"But… why?"

"And to what end? It's quite obvious really."

Irene took on a thoughtful posture before correcting herself.

"Actually his intentions here in Kuoh are twofold. However, the second half of his intentions is connected to an ongoing investigation that impacts not just your race but the Devils and Angels as well."

Raynare frowned deeply at this. Given what Irene knew already she had to tread carefully and not reveal too much. But, she couldn't help but be curious as to why Irene and whoever she was working with or for was doing the things they were doing.

"What do the Devils and Angels have to do with this?" Raynare asked.

Irene looked at Raynare a few moments before removing a few items from the folder. Each of the items were photos, showing people and locations along with important dates.

"Over the past few months, the church has been dealing with a few isolated incidents that resulted in several nuns being excommunicated for crimes against the congregation and violating the rules set forth by Heaven."

Raynare eyed a particular photo intently. It was a person in a cloak meeting with an agent of the Grigori or possibly a random Fallen Angel.

"In reality though, the incidents are not isolated. Over the course of as long as 20 years or so, 14 nuns have been have been excommunicated from the Church for the same crime. 13 of those nuns have disappeared without a trace merely days after their sentence. Coincidence? I think not."

Raynare, luckily was following along so far. But this case intrigued here. Sure it was a risky move to even know details about something like this but she had a feeling Irene was leaving out key details.

"I see. But what does this have to do with my mission and the possibility of a Cadre being a traitor?"

"The first half of said Cadre's intentions. He wants to start a war." Irene answered without hesitation.

Raynare looked taken aback. She knew that the legendary warrior and warmonger of the Grigori had a vicious streak in him. But to start a war by using her? It didn't seem possible.

"That's not possible. Last time I checked, killing some no named pervert who happened to have a Sacred Gear didn't start wars." Raynare countered.

"But killing said pervert in the territory of two Devil Heiresses poses the risk of war." Irene calmly retorted.

Then silence.

Raynare's blood froze at those words. She hadn't taken into account who attended the school Issei was enrolled in and she had no information as to whose territory she would be visiting. She had heard about Kuoh Town and Kuoh Academy. She knew of the town's great history and the history shared with one of the primer schools in the world. But when she thought about her mission and the details on where she would be operating…

("No. No! She has to be lying! Devils aren't even supposed to be in Kuoh, let alone Japan!")

"You're wrong! There aren't any devils in Kuoh! If they are then they are likely Strays that need exterminating!" Raynare yelled in defiance.

Irene's smirk disappeared and her face took on a neutral look. She closed her eyes and tilted her head forward so Raynare could not see half of her face.

"The sister of Serafall Leviathan, Sona Sitri. Student Council President and a Third Year student."

Raynare paled and her jaw dropped. She wanted to yell some more but there was something holding her back. Either Irene was telling a good lie or…

"And the sister of the current King of the Devils Sirzechs Lucifer, Rias Gremory. A Third Year student like Miss Sitri and the President of the Occult Research Club."

Raynare started shaking again. Now she was really afraid. Here she was at the mercy of an unknown adversary who could easily sell her up shit creek without the paddle, hell maybe without the boat too. If what Irene said was true…

("That bastard set me up… I can't believe it. A Cadre set me up and used my ambition against me. And if that's true…")

"You can keep trying to deny the truth all you want Raynare but it won't help your situation. As it stands right now, you have not only killed in the territory of two young Devils but you are operating under false orders. Both are punishable by death and if it were up to me I would have ripped the information from your mind and threw you to the wolves long after I even considered being done with you." Irene coldly told her.

It was that statement at which Raynare began to panic. Sure she had done some bad things but did she honestly deserve to die? She just wanted to get ahead in life and have fun with little consequence. Plus, dying to a Devil or even a human was too much of a humiliation to bear.

"W-Wait a minute! I'll tell you everything! Just don't turn me in to the Devils!" Raynare pleaded.

Irene harnessed her persona as the Scarlet Despair and slowly stood up from her seat. She walked over to the side of the table close to Raynare. Without warning she raised her hand and slapped Raynare hard across the cheek. The raven haired Fallen yelped in pain and as a result of the slap, the chair beneath her fell over. Since her cuffs were chained to the table, she couldn't go anywhere. Slowly, she looked up at Irene, honestly fearing for her life once she saw the woman's eyes again.

("Oh no… this woman is not human! She's…!")

Irene grabbed the Fallen by her hair, making the woman yelp in pain again. Natsu knew what Irene was doing but was ready to step in at a moment's notice. He didn't want any unnecessary bloodshed tonight.

"Listen here you narrow minded fool. If there's one thing I won't tolerate is some damn whore with wings begging for her life when she would have granted no one mercy. I know this because had you taken one good look at Issei Hyoudou after you left him for dead, you would have hesitated. And do you want to know why?"

Raynare didn't respond which pleased Irene because she wasn't finished.

"He cried. That perverted, teenage monkey may have been a deviant but I saw enough good in him to know he wasn't all bad. He cared about his friends, tried his best in school and more importantly had two loving parents who treasured him. And do you know why that is?"

Raynare shook her head, or as best she could since Irene had such a harsh grip on her hair.

"He's an only child. Their only child. The Hyoudou's had trouble conceiving at one point and even suffered a miscarriage. He was their hope and dreams, something of which every parent wants for their children. Yes he fell short being a pervert but he still had a good heart."

Raynare tried to avoid eye contact but Irene yanked harder and a glare of cold fury just intensified. Raynare couldn't even fight back. She just sat back and took it. Natsu for his part kept his cool. He felt bad for Raynare. Sure she was good at being an assassin, something which he frowned upon back on Earth Land. And of course he never liked killing at all, even in a fight. But coming to this world, hearing out Igneel, END and Ares… he had to reevaluate everything. Right now, Raynare was a victim of betrayal and her own selfish ambition. And worst of all she had no one to help pick up the pieces once Irene was done breaking her world down.

"Then you came along. You buttered him up, gave the boy hope and for the first time in his life he was about to have a girlfriend after just one date."

Irene's eyes glowed and Raynare was doing her best to jerk herself out of Irene's grip.

"You killed Issei Hyoudou under false orders and ambition. No closure to his friends. No closure to his classmates. And no closure to his family. You left him to rot like a wounded dog on a dirt road. He never even had a chance to defend himself or fight back. So if he didn't chance to plead for his life, you don't either you used up slut." Irene finished.

Irene let out her magic as the claw-like extensions in her gloves dug into Raynare's scalp. The Fallen started to scream as blood trickled down her head and tears streamed down her eyes. Now she had hit a low point. She never had remorse for her victims. She was only doing a job. If a job ever became personal, she would let the person know before and after killing them. But she always made sure to maintain professionalism in her work.

She had done the same with Issei Hyoudou but didn't realize the consequences of her actions. She was doomed because a warmonger had somehow intercepted her original orders, altered them and then played to her ambition. Not only had he doomed her but he had doomed her team, a team which consisted of her two best friends and two guys looking to get into her pants.

"No… Noooo…" Raynare whimpered.

"Irene that's enough." Natsu spoke up, uncrossing his arms.

Irene narrowed her eyes and Raynare screamed more. Raynare thought about her best friends… and the thought of them getting hurt or dying made her stomach drop.

"Irene, stop." Natsu said a bit more forcefully.

Raynare then started to sob as Irene applied more pressure. Natsu's nose picked up the scent of urine and he bared his teeth. Irene took it too far and he needed to end this.

One moment, Irene had been slowly torturing Raynare, hoping to show the Fallen true despair. The next moment, Raynare was quietly sobbing with her head on the table and Irene's arm being held by a slightly enraged Natsu. The Dragon Queen's eyes went back to normal but the fierceness from before still stayed. Now those same eyes targeted the son of Igneel, who held her gaze without hesitation.

"What are you doing Natsu?" Irene slowly grounded out.

"Keeping you from making a mistake. You've done enough." Natsu replied.

Irene and Natsu gazed at each other a few more moments, with the only sound in the room being the sniffles of the humiliated Fallen Angel. Irene clicked her tongue before snatching her arm back and walking towards the door.

"She's your responsibility now. I have what I need." She informed.

Natsu stared at Irene's back before glancing over to Raynare's sobbing form still hunched over the table. He walked over but after a few steps, Irene called out to him.

"Since you'll be on guard duty, you'll be excused from school for the time being. Have fun Dragneel." Irene said coolly.

Natsu winced a little at that. From what he could tell with Irene, her tone of voice signaled that she was probably pissed. But he didn't care. He wasn't going to allow Raynare to be tortured to an extreme degree or executed in cold blood. And he damn sure wasn't going to allow Irene to make a mistake.

He sighed and made his way over to the table and yanked the chain off the table breaking it. Raynare just crumpled to the floor, face covered in blood and tears while her legs were in the puddle of her own urine. Irene had hurt and scared her enough to make her piss herself and that's one of the worst humiliations one could do.

("Irene got inside her head. Probably used strong illusion magic if the reaction is anything to go by.")

Natsu walked over closer to Raynare and knelt by her head. He used his left hand to tuck some hair behind her ear while summoning Healing Fire in his right. Healing Fire was a healing spell combined with the fire part of Natsu's magic. He, Igneel and END were able to work out the kinks in training so Natsu didn't burn anyone by accident while healing injuries.

The bright green flame was brought close to Raynare's head, hovering only inches from her scalp. Within moments, the pain and the blood went away, like it was never there in the first place. The green flame quickly vanished and Raynare felt herself being picked up. She tensed up a bit… only to calm down when she felt a comforting heat seep into her. Natsu carried her bridal style out of the interrogation room.

"Come on, Ray-Ray let's get you some new clothes and get you into bed." He said to her.

The Fallen could only meekly nod while curling up a bit in the hybrid's arms. Natsu sighed again and couldn't help but the thought that crossed his mind as he walked down the hallway.

("At least I don't have school tomorrow…")

…

…

Kuoh Town

The Estate

Irene's Study

Nighttime

The Estate was the Slayers temporary home on Earth. It was named as such due to the large amount of land and resources allotted so the Slayers could have everything they needed. Irene, Anna and the Exceeds also benefited from this deal.

The Estate was built with many special rooms not only to aid the Earth Land group in their missions but to also provide relief in their downtime. One such room was Irene's study.

Irene's study had a similar layout to the Principal's office back at the Academy… only differences were that the room was much bigger and was made a tech free zone. Sure the Wi-Fi could still connect to the room so when Irene needed to access her laptop for things like work or research. But other than that, the only things she needed were the lamps, the fireplace, the comfy chairs and sofas and most of all… books. Lots and lots of books.

The books in Irene's study covered all the 'important' subjects of both Earth Land and Earth. If she needed to make a reference when helping the Slayers with their homework, she could pick a book from a shelf no problem. If the Slayers needed to improve their magic in certain areas, there was a book to help with the process. Point was if there was a situation that needed a book, just come to Irene's study.

"What the hell was that back there?"

Now however, Irene was at her desk, still not out of her witch's garb just yet. Files and pictures littered the surface, all having significance to the different cases the group was involved in. Irene's focus was more on what was on the desk than the person she had a growing bond with. Said person was in a tank top, pink pajama pants and light blue slippers.

"An interrogation."

Anna now had both hands on the desk, directly across from Irene. The Dragon Queen looked up at Anna with an inquisitive brow.

"If you're hoping I apologize to the girl don't bother. The way I see it, things would have been easier had she cooperated from the start. But I got the information I need." Irene said in a calm tone.

Anna narrowed her eyes and her fists clinched tight on the desk surface.

"Even so, given her nightmares is hardly something that was warranted. The insults you gave her I could handle. But physical and mental torture is where I draw the line." Anna stated angrily.

"Oh is that right?" Irene retorted.

They stared at each other for several moments. The tension was thick in the once serene air of the study.

Anna had been in the next door observation room watching the attempted interrogation go down. She watched as Irene started laying everything out from Raynare's mistakes to details on the investigation. At one point Anna figured Irene would press for information and that would be the end of it. She got the complete opposite.

("I guess it was too much to ask for wasn't it?") the blonde thought with growing disappointment.

Anna had heard much about the Alvarez Empire and their activities, even while staying in Fiore. She was also privy to information on Irene's exploits as 'The Scarlet Despair'. But Anna had figured after meeting Irene once or twice, the woman would do her best to leave that persona behind and change anew. Anna had an idea that Irene had gone through enough things in her life to deserve better. After several months of talking and catching up since they first met, Anna hoped Irene would leave the darkest part of her behind. But now? Now she didn't know what to think.

"At least you didn't kill her." Anna admitted.

The blonde sighed before taking her hands off the desk and crossing her arms beneath her bust. Irene eyed Anna's bust very closely and did her best not to stare.

"So… what did you find out when you dove into her mind?" Anna asked.

Irene snapped to attention and started gesturing to some of the photos on her desk.

"Everything. Her team's base is located at the abandoned church. There are three more Fallen Angels and one very skilled Stray Exorcist that make up the primary team."

"Primary team?"

Irene nodded before pulling out a diagram and several photos.

"The secondary team consists of lieutenants. Those lieutenants answer to Raynare's team while also being in charge of a large group of grunts." Irene answered.

Anna closed her eyes and nodded. She, like Irene, reasoned that Raynare would need a small army to carry out her task without fail. But that would warrant the risk of discovery if that were the case.

"If she and her comrades are hosting a small army, how big are we talking?" Anna queried.

"From what I saw, there are almost 100 Stray Exorcists. All of them are armed with bladed weapons and blunt objects. The only one who uses any guns in the Stray Exorcist that works closely with the Fallen." Irene replied.

"I see."

Irene pulled out another photo, along with some notes.

"There's more. According to what I saw, Raynare's team stole a machine from Azazel's little R&D department. And from what I was able to gather from my contacts…" the redhead trailed.

Anna frowned before taking the notes in her hands and shuffling through them. A passage on one of the pages caught her eye and she couldn't help but recoil in shock.

"This thing has the ability to steal Sacred Gears?!" Anna shouted out incredulously.

"Correct."

Anna read through again. According to the notes, a ritual was needed to be done in order to 'extract' the Sacred Gear from the host. The process itself was untested but that's not what angered the light mage. What angered her was the concept of stealing someone's Sacred Gear. 'Extracting' a Sacred Gear was just the safest way of saying 'Your Sacred Gear is mine!'.

"If someone's Sacred Gear is forcefully extracted…"

"Then the host dies." Irene finished for her.

Anna adopted a determined expression and set the papers back on the desk.

"Issei wasn't the intended target. I assume their target is connected the other case?"

Irene smirked and gave a nod confirming the obvious.

"Yes she is. And she will be here the day after tomorrow."

Anna nodded before taking her leave and walking towards the door. She knew things were going to pick up real soon. Although she played a role behind the scenes, she was still busy as ever. She was going to get some rest, maintain her cover at the Academy and then worry about the rest when she had the time.

"Then I'll leave you to it. I'll be retiring for the night." Anna said.

Irene frowned at Anna's tone. As the blonde exited the study, Irene slowly sat down in her chair before re-quipping into her sleeping gown. She groaned at the fact she had angered the former Celestial Mage.

The former Queen of Dragnof could very well admit a growing interest in the former Celestial mage. Was it her background in magic? Was it her family legacy? Or was it just the personality and spirit that just made Irene felt so drawn to her?

They had done their best in catching up with little time these last few months. Things had been steadily going well between the two women. But Irene may have scared her a bit with the display from earlier. Or worse, she made Anna disgusted with her.

("I needed to be ruthless with Raynare. I had no other choice. I played my cards in a way that could help her spill the answers to me. I just took the path less traveled because I'm the only one with the stomach for it.")

Irene sighed and picked up a photo. In the photo was a blonde girl, couldn't be older than 16 or 17 years old and wore a nun's outfit. The girl's eyes showed so much light and life that it gave Irene pause. There was so much innocence in this life that she couldn't help but feel the need to come to her aid. Hopefully though a major tragedy could be averted with the right planning.

Irene held the photo up and thumbed unconsciously. The light from the room and the glow of the night seemed to radiate around her.

"What will your fate be Asia Argento?"

What is the fate of one so selfless?

What is the fate of such a beautiful soul?

The next few days would decide her fate...

Que Ending

"Kaze wa Mirai ni Fuku"

A/N: There we go!

[1] – After Dark by Asian Kung-Fu Generation featured in Bleach

[2] - Kaze wa Mirai ni Fuku by Akima & Neos featured in Trigun

[3] – Tension Rising featured in Kingdom Hearts II/ Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

*Note: If you can find a looped version of Tension Rising to listen to, that would be preferred.

It was hell writing this chapter but I did it. There is the strong possiblity of coming back for more revisions but as it sits, I'm satisfied with the end product.

For today's lesson we have Sacred Gears.

Biblical God created Sacred Gears as part of his system to enact miracles on Earth. Not only that, Sacred Gears were created to give humanity a defense tool against the powers that be in the Supernatural world. Over the course of history, some of the most influential men and women have been Sacred Gear users. Some of these individuals operated in the shadows while others operated in broad daylight. The Sacred Gears themselves are divided into three categories as listed.

Longinus – The Longinus type Sacred Gears are top tier and extremely powerful. These types of Sacred Gears are sometimes known for having multiple abilities as well as being capable of slaying actual gods. The class itself was named after the first known Sacred Gear to achieve the form known as Balance Breaker.

Artificial – A category reserved for Sacred Gears that are manmade or artificially created. How the process is done is known only to Azazel of the Grigori. In fact, Azazel is in the process of making Sacred Gears for his own use.

Common/Other – Nothing special here. Any Sacred Gear with a single ability not suitable for combat situations goes here. Also, any Sacred Gear that doesn't meet the mark when it comes to being compared to Longinus class also goes here.

Bonus lesson!

Vritra, better known as the Prison Dragon has multiple Sacred Gears due to his soul being split following a defeat that occurred long before the canon timeline. One of Vritra's Sacred Gears is now owned by Sitri Peerage member Genshirou Saji.

Confirmed pairing: Yuuto Kiba and Kiyome Abe.

Why pair those two?

I felt like it for one. Second, hints in the chapter plus what I know about some of the characters is why I did what I did. Also it works out in a way given Tennis and Swordplay correlate somewhat.

Kiba also has a bit of a secret ability that's tied to his emotions and soul as well as his Sacred Gear. What that ability is will be revealed in a different arc. Can't give too much away.

Harem Reveal for Rogue: Murayama and Katase, ?, ?, ?, ?

He said he wanted to work on his sword play. Kendo Club is his best chance. Plus he could actually teach the girls a few things given he's been learning a few years' worth of sword training in only a few months. (The learning curve of Dragon Slayers)

That said, Murayama and Katase won't be Rogue's mates but it will work out on a level of Friends with Benefits type deal. How that happens will be revealed in the story.

There are four more members of Rogue's harem to be revealed.

Coming later in this arc are Harem reveals for Natsu, Gray and Issei.

Observation… they really downgraded Dohnaseek's appearance when going from manga to anime. He was more sinister looking in the manga when I read volume/issue #1.

What to look forward to next chapter? The focus shifts a little in terms of who the spotlight will be on. Next we see Natsu is on guard duty which gets him a day out of school. And we all know he'll be happy about that. There's a good chance a certain nun will be making her debut next chapter.

Sneak peek though… remember the Stray Devil Viser? Let's just say her fate gets a tad bit altered. In addition to that, one of the Slayers gets to face off against the Gremory Peerage in Viser's place. Speculation as to who? I'll let you guess.

I would also like to add that I will be on an extended leave of absence after the 14th of this month. So, mark your calendars for Spring/Summer of 2020 because it will be around that time that I will be back.

You guys are awesome and thank you for the continued support of the story.

Review section is open for comments, remarks, opinions and/or all of the above.

Until next time!