UPDATE: This story originally started with 12 chapters, but then I decided to combine the chapters and reduce them to six, so the story would flow much more evenly. Now onto the first chapter of "The Olympian Dragon Emperor".

At the Park

"It's ok, Issei. It'll be alright, go on ahead. Daddy and I will be right near you."

A pretty woman with brown hair and warm brown eyes encouraged her son to go play with some of the kids. She lowered down to look at her child, who also had brown hair and soft innocent brown eyes. Issei Hyoudou hid nervously behind his mother, clutching her pants leg in shyness. He lowered his head to avoid detection from the people in the park.

Hiromi Hyoudou crouched down and looked at her son with warm affection.

"Sweetie, don't be shy. I'm sure the other kids would like to play with you."

Issei looked up at his mother, and then he looked past her to see the kids enjoying themselves. With his mother's encouragement, the young tot slowly walked over to the crowd of kids. Pausing in his pace, Issei looked back at his mother, who gave him a warm smile and nodded to him. Looking back in front of him, Issei continued his pace.

Hiromi smiled as she walked back to the park bench, sitting with a man with slightly spiky brown hair and brown eyes covered by glasses with square lenses. Mr. Hyoudou chuckled and crossed his arms as he watched his son attempt to interact with the kids. He looked over to his wife, and his chuckling faded.

"Something wrong, honey?"

Hiromi looked over to her husband and she gave him a small smile.

"It's nothing. It's just that...our dear Issei. He's growing stronger. I don't know how or why, but he's growing far more powerful than I would have liked."

Mr. Hyoudou adopted a serious look on his face, and he sighed.

"Honey, you knew it would come to thi-"

"I know I did!"

Mr. Hyoudou widened his eyes at his wife's outburst. Hiromi's eyes were widened with anxiety, and then her eyes softened as she calmed herself.

"I...I'm sorry, honey. I just..."

Mr. Hyoudou put his hand on his wife's shoulder, and he caressed it in reassurance.

"I know it may seem bad, but you don't need to worry about Issei. He's going to be fine."

Hiromi sighed and smiled as she felt her husband's hand upon her. She looked over to see her son looking nervously at the amount of kids near him.

"It's just that...the reason he is this way, is because of me."

"Now don't say it like that, Hiromi. Granted, your physiology is much different from mine, but that doesn't mean Issei can't have a normal childhood."

"...The signs have already been showing. But...that's what I get for being a daughter of Zeus."

Indeed, Hiromi Hyoudou was a daughter of Zeus, the King of the Olympian Gods. Originally residing in Mount Olympus, when she reached of age, she traveled away in order to stay in the human world. As she stayed, she had met Mr. Hyoudou. The two married sometime later, with Hiromi shortly revealing her status as a Goddess of Olympus. Mr. Hyoudou, who was previously fascinated with the concept of Greek Mythology, was surprisingly not shocked at all by Hiromi's revelation. As time went on, the Hyoudou couple bore a son by the name of Issei.

"Does Zeus even know that he has a grandson?" Mr. Hyoudou asked.

Hiromi nodded her head in response.

"He should. He can sense all of his children, and the rest of his descendants. But it's not in his nature to actually track his family down."

Mr. Hyoudou rose an eyebrow, and then he sighed, looking over at his son. Hiromi looked over as well, and she crossed her arms.

"He's...he's so..."

Mr. Hyoudou looked over to his wife.

"He's extraordinary. To be honest, I think it's great that he will have a less than normal life. It might help him experience different things."

Hiromi sighed.

"With my blood, and one of the Longinus in him, he's going to have a strange life. I just don't want him to get hurt."

Mr. Hyoudou looked at his wife for a moment, and then he sighed.

"Hmm."

The Hyoudou's House

"I'm so proud of you, honey. You actually played with some of the kids today. Did you have fun?" cooed Hiromi as she petted her son's head gently.

Issei, now tucked in his bed, looked up at his mother and nodded silently. Hiromi smiled warmly and pecked her son with a kiss on his forehead.

"Sweet dreams, Issei."

She walked away from her son's bed, turned his room light off, and closed the door, leaving it slightly open as a habit. Hearing his mother walk out of his room, Issei moved around in his bed, and looked up at the ceiling. Closing his brown eyes slowly, Issei relaxed into a peaceful sleep.

In Issei's Mind

Issei opened his eyes and he looked around, not knowing where he was. He seemed to be in a completely black area. He adopted a nervous look on his face, and he looked down at the space-less ground.

{Ah, you're finally here.}

Issei jumped and his body started to shake.

"H...huh?"

{Humph. I never would have expected to meet you in here so early. Seems like your growth rate in terms of power has allowed me to contact you.}

Issei took a step back as he looked up to see a large red Welsh Dragon with green eyes. The child's eyes widened, and he backed away from the amused Dragon.

{Hmm, it seems that my host is not much of a talker. Then again, you are extremely young. It is strange that I was able to contact you so early.}

"..."

{Hmm?}

The Dragon rose its head at his new host, who looked up at him with an expression of fear. Rolling his green eyes, the Welsh Dragon attempted to placate his host.

{Relax child. I have no intention of harming you. After all, why would I?}

Outside of Issei's Mind

Hiromi widened her eyes as she detected a huge surge of power within her son, and she quickly sprinted out of her room, and ran into Issei's room. Her brown eyes widened in shock as she saw a crimson aura enveloping her son. Her eyes widened further.

As she derived from Olympian heritage, Hiromi was aware of the Gods and Buddhas, Angels, Fallen Angels, Devils, and more importantly, the Dragons. She knew about the Heavenly Dragons, Great Red, and Ophis the Ouroboros Dragon. The Heavenly Dragons were sealed into Sacred Gears, and Great Red and supposedly Ophis remained in the Dimensional Gap. According to what she heard from Mount Olympus, Ddraig had the shape of a red Welsh Dragon, and the color of the aura enveloping Issei was red.

'Oh my goodness! So that means...'

Ddraig was sealed in the Longinus within Issei.

In Issei's Mind

"W-who are you?" The little Issei asked.

{Humph. Now you finally talk.}

The Welsh Dragon suddenly looked up, and he tilted his head.

{Hold on kid.}

Outside of Issei's Mind

{Daughter of Zeus.}

Hiromi widened her eyes, and looked around her son's room.

'Where had that voice come from?'

{Ah, so you can hear me.}

Hiromi's eyes widened further.

'Is this...Ddraig?'

{You are correct. It seems that your son's power has finally increased to the point that I have been able to awaken and contact him.}

Hiromi blinked and then she sighed.

"Yes, it's true."

{He's strong, very strong. But it is to be expected as the grandson of Zeus. Your son has a great potential, Hiromi.}

Hiromi frowned softly and sat on her son's bed. She reached and softly petted Issei's head.

"After leaving Mount Olympus, I just wanted to have a normal life and settle down. I had thought that when Issei was born, his human blood would cancel out my blood. But...clearly it didn't work out as I had hoped."

{...Daughter of Zeus, when Issei grows, he will not have a choice in the future of encountering the supernatural. There will be more to come, and the way he is now, despite his tremendously vast level of power, he will have a hard time as he dwells in the world of the supernatural.}

Hiromi's frown morphed into a saddened look of worry.

"I just...don't want him to get hurt."

{I offer my sympathy. I also do not wish to put my host in any harm. That is why I am speaking with you now. With my power in his disposal, I will be able to help your son. However, my power will not be enough to help him survive. He will need the assistance of someone other than myself.}

The daughter of Zeus put her hands on her face, sighing deeply. Removing her hands, she looked at her son worriedly.

"He's...he's so innocent. Innocence is a virtue. For him to be exposed to the world of the supernatural, I don't know what will happen to his personality. I don't want to lose my son."

Tears started to fall from her eyes, and she reached for Issei, hugging him tightly.

"I can't lose him."

More tears started to fall down from her eyes. Ddraig remained quiet in respect, and after a short while, Hiromi quieted her crying, while still holding on to her son.

{You will not lose him, daughter of Zeus. He still has a opportunity to protect himself.}

"..."

Hiromi closed her eyes and sighed, her eyes growing wet with more tears as she looked at her sleeping son.

"My precious son."

Mount Olympus

"Mommy?" asked Issei.

"Hold on sweetie, Mommy has to concentrate." Hiromi told her son.

Hiromi narrowed her eyes as she looked around her surroundings. In front of her stood a vast palace on top of a mountain with crashing waves. Above the large palace, was the gray and golden-colored sky. Issei looked up nervously at the sky and the palace.

Hiromi sighed as she walked Issei inside the palace. Issei looked up in awe at the amount of crystal mansions. Hiromi looked around nostalgically she remembered that she used to live here. Walking in front of a gigantic door, Hiromi pushed the door open, revealing an elderly man, albeit with a great muscular physique. His eyes were pure white, and he was dressed in a white toga with golden arm guards.

Hiromi sighed again as she walked forward to the man and she stopped in front of him. Issei looked up at the unfamiliar man. The man smiled as he peered at Hiromi.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't my lovely daughter."

Hiromi lowered her head as she looked up at the man.

"Hello...father."

Zeus, the King of the Olympian Gods smiled as he looked at the young boy next to Hiromi.

"Who is this little fella?"

Hiromi looked down at her son, who gripped her pants leg. She patted his head gently, and looked back up at Zeus.

"This is my son Issei, father. Your grandson."

Zeus widened his eyes.

"Oh, is that so? And why have you brought him here? You've made yourself clear that you wished to stay in the human world. So why have you brought my grandson to Mount Olympus?"

Hiromi gulped and she sighed once more. It only took a couple of minutes, but Hiromi was able to explain the situation to her father about Issei. Zeus nodded his head as he listened to his daughter's explanation, all the while shifting his wise eyes to his grandson.

"...I see."

Getting up from his throne, Zeus walked over to his grandson, who backed away slightly as he stood close to his mother. Zeus smiled warmly.

"There is no need to be afraid, Issei. I'm your grandfather, Zeus. I must say for such a little tot, you have a tremendous amount of power within you. Perhaps even greater once you learn how to train it."

Issei hesitantly looked up at his grandfather, and then he looked up at his mother, who gave him a warm but sad smile.

"It'll be all right, sweetie. Your grandfather's going to help you."

12 Years Later (At the Training Center of Mount Olympus)

A young man with brown hair, soft yet firm brown eyes, and a muscular and toned physique, quickly dodged a bolt of lightning from Zeus, the ruler of Mount Olympus. On the young man's left arm was a red, claw-shaped gauntlet with yellow accents and green inscriptions.

{Partner, perhaps it is time to use the improved form of your Balance Breaker.}

The young man narrowed his eyes as he listened to the Welsh Dragon sealed in his Sacred Gear, also known as the Boosted Gear.

'Sounds like a plan.'

The young man lifted his arm up.

"Welsh Dragon Over Booster!"

{Welsh Dragon Balance Breaker!}

A crimson aura enveloped the young man, with a Dragon Armor manifesting and clasping onto his body. The green jewels embedded within the armor glowed, as the power of the young man increased greatly.

Zeus smirked at the young man, and he charged a bolt of lightning that was much larger and far more powerful than the one before.

"So you're resorting to your Scale Mail, huh? Very well, come at me, my grandson!"

Two Hours Later

Issei Hyoudou narrowed his eyes as he faced his opponent. He stood in a battle position, with his Sacred Gear unseen, sealed within his body. A vigorous, fire-breathing monster that had the frontal body of a lion, horns of a goat, and the tail of a serpent, growled deeply at him. Moving slowly on all fours, the creature rapidly whipped its tail over to Issei, who dodged it by jumping over it just in time. Landing on the ground, Issei quickly grabbed the creature's tail, and using the creature's weight to his advantage, he swung the creature around. He let go, causing the creature to soar throughout the area, crashing into the wall.

The creature quickly got up, shook its head, and charged towards Issei. It lowered its head, intending to puncture Issei with its horns. The young man thought quickly and grabbed the creature's horns, gripping his hold tightly. With little effort, Issei pulled the horns off of the creature, causing it to squeal out in pain and anguish.

Recovering from its pain, the creature growled and breathed out a massive wave of fire. Issei narrowed his eyes, and he charged towards the creature, going through the vast waves of fires. As he got closer, Issei lifted his hands, holding the horns of the creature. Within seconds, he got closer to the creature, and with a swipe of his hands, Issei impaled the creature's head with its own horns.

Hearing the last squealing cries of the creature, Issei walked away from it, looking at his hands, which were covered in the creature's blood. His firm eyes gained almost a saddened look, and then he continued his pace.

One Hour Later

Issei looked around his surroundings, focused on trying to sense his enemy. Closing his eyes, he concentrated without interruption. Suddenly, a shadow formed under him, and Issei opened his eyes and jumped away just in time to avoid an explosion from the ground. Immediately settling himself into a battle stance, Issei looked up to see a eyeless figure with decaying flesh and bladed arms. Under its waist was a cloud of black smoke.

The ghost-like creature moved to strike Issei with its bladed arms. Issei quickly maneuvered out of the way, and stomped on the blades, trapping them into the ground. As the creature struggled to free itself, Issei reared his fist back and sent the creature up into the air with a powerful uppercut. Jumping up into the air, Issei grabbed the creature by its head, and slammed it onto the ground, bashing its head into the cracks repeatedly. The young man then grabbed one of the creature's bladed arms, and with a quick slash, he decapitated the creature, ending its existence.

Staring at the creature for a moment, Issei lifted his hand, charging a sapphire sphere of energy. Looking away with his eyes closed, he shot it at the creature, destroying every trace of its existence. Looking around the training area, Issei looked up at the ceiling, and sighed.

"I wonder if Uncle Hephaestus is finished yet?"

Agora of Athens

"Well if isn't my nephew. I'm almost done with your gift, so just wait for a moment."

Issei nodded as he watched his uncle craft a new artifact for him. Over time, Issei had been training with his grandfather and the monstrous creatures of Mount Olympus. As Issei grew, so did his power. Zeus himself had stated that Issei's power was still fluctuating. Even by a demigod's standards, Issei's power was absolutely monstrous, and it still continued to grow.

Despite his immense power, Issei did not have a bellicose or aggressive personality. Outside of battle, Issei maintained the personality of a benevolent, kind, yet shy young man. When he participated in battle however, Issei was extremely serious, preferring not to waste time and to just finish the clash as soon as possible. His grandfather told him that he could enjoy a better fight if he held back his power, in order to prolong it further. Issei was hesitant about his grandfather's advice, and so, he suppressed the thought.

As he trained with his grandfather, Issei had also come to friendly terms with the Heavenly Welsh Dragon known as Ddraig. Over time, Ddraig had helped Issei become familiar with the topics of the supernatural, such as Angels, Fallen Angels, Devils, and Dragons. According to the Welsh Dragon, Dragons were beings created by huge masses of energy and acted freely selfishly. In the past, Ddraig had a rival by the name of Albion, the Vanishing Dragon. However, their rivalry was interrupted by the Three Factions. Later on, the bodies of Ddraig and Albion were destroyed and placed into two separate Sacred Gears.

"Hey, Issei. It's ready."

Shaking himself out of his thoughts, Issei looked up at his uncle. His eyes widened at the sight of his new artifact. A blade held a design featuring a devil like horned shape, and a pattern of golden stripes on the surface of the blade. Hephaestus lowered his hand containing the blade, and handed it to Issei. Grabbing the blade from his uncle, Issei peered at the new artifact, and traced his finger onto the blade.

One Hour Later (Training Center)

A cyclops like creature with undead characteristics growled menacingly as it walked towards Issei. Issei, holding his new weapon, looked into the eye of the cyclops. With a roar, the cyclops charged towards Issei, and the young man avoided the cyclops attempt to attack him, and he embedded his blade within it. Embedding his blade deeper, Issei concentrated his power, and the blade suddenly emitted a vast pool of fire, before the cyclops combusted from the immense pressure.

Releasing his blade from the creature, Issei jumped off of the cyclops, walking away as it disintegrated from the fire.

In Zeus's Domain

"A high school?"

Issei blinked as he stood in front of his grandfather. After he was done training, his grandfather had called him in order to discuss something important with him. Zeus nodded and sighed in response to his grandson.

"Indeed. To be honest Issei, your power has already increased greatly, so the training you endured has paid off. Your mother wishes for you to attend school. I, for one, don't really mind it. What do you think?"

Issei looked down as he considered his options. His mother did want him to meet new people, and it would help him be more sociable.

"Um...I guess. I guess it can't be too bad. It's gonna take some time for me to get used to the new experience."

{Relax partner. Besides, anyone who possesses the power of Dragons is a chick magnet. Especially in your case, since you just so happen to be a demigod as well. You'll survive.}

Issei widened his eyes as a light blush formed on his face.

'That doesn't exactly reassure me, Ddraig.'

{Oh lighten up, kid. You can destroy many monsters with little to no effort, and yet you get nervous about the subject about young women. No offense, but you, my host, are what mortals would call a socially awkward hero.}

Issei frowned softly at the name given to him by Ddraig.

Kuoh Academy

Issei stood at the gates in front of his new school, praising the appearance of it. As he looked around his surroundings, he noticed a large crowd of students occupying the school grounds. He looked up at the sky, and he sighed.

{Something troubling you, partner?}

'There's a lot of Devils residing in this school. I don't want to put too much attention to myself.'

{Interesting. Humph, that does seem to be a pet peeve of yours. Having attention all on you. So are you going to reveal your power or not?}

Issei closed his eyes as he suppressed his power, so that he would calm himself.

'Like I said, I don't want too much attention. I don't really have any prejudice against any Angels, Devils, or Fallen Angels. I just...Just once I want to have some normalcy in my life.'

{...Humph, whatever you think is best, my host. Just so you know, you alone are abnormal. The aspects of the supernatural will catch up to you eventually.}

Issei lowered his head, and he sighed, rubbing the back of his head, a habit he had gained a while back. He looked up at the gates, and sighed once more.

"I know. I guess I will just have to put up with it."