(Occult Research Club Room, Kuoh Academy, Kuoh Town, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, Earth, DxD / Draconic Deus Universe)
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(Ryūjin Himejima POV)
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Ryūjin and the main fighters of his deck were draped in shadows and hung in the rafters. They were waiting for Phenex to show up.
Ryūjin knew that Grayfia knew that he was here. And that he knew that she knew that he knew that she knew that he was here. Periodically she scanned the room looking for him.
Luckily the rune work that draped them in shadows, hid them from all until the moment of reveal.
''Remind me to thank Georg and Vali for the Runework.'' He muttered to Tobio.
''Sure, boss.'' Tobio replied, his hand poised to summon Lycaon at a moment's notice. Also with them were Zekka, Shooting Star, Shigune, and Natsume. Zekka wasn't exactly up to par just yet, but in a few months time, she should be exceptionally stronger, much more than she was previously. Nevertheless, she was here for the experience.
He'd played the various ways the scenario before them could play out in his head. But in the end, unless Riser went down on a particular route, they wouldn't jump in.
''Boss, you feel it?'' Asks Tobio.
''Yeah, he's coming. Everyone get ready, and only move if I do.'' Ryūjin orders.
''I haven't been to the human world in a while. I've come for you, Rias, my love.'' The Phenex cunt said and the flames died down.
''Who is this guy?'' Isane asked.
''This is Riser Phenex, a lord of the House Phenex and a pure-blooded, High-Class Devil.'' Says Grayfia. ''He is also the fiancé of the Gremory family's heiress.'' Grayfia notably added that as an afterthought.
As Isane sputters in surprise, Ryūjin sighs irritably.
''I swear, Rias is such a sloppy King. Has she really taught the girl nothing at this point?'' Ryūjin grunts.
''Huh?'' Ryūjin notices that Ravel Phenex, contrary to anime canon is by her brother's side.
She really was quite beautiful.
''My, Rias Queen prepares quite delicious tea!'' Riser says arm around a deeply uncomfortable and annoyed Rias.
The moment he puts the cup down is the moment he goes one step too far.
As Riser goes to palm Akeno's ass, twelve spears of Holy Light surround him and Rias is suddenly on the other side of the room.
''Touch my sister and your death is assured!'' Ryūjin states fiercely.
''Ravel!''
''Already on it.''
''Let go of Lord Riser!'' Suddenly the chicken Peerage arrived.
''Piss off!'' Ryūjin shouts as his deck drops to the ground, uncloaking themselves from the shadows, weapons drawn and blocking the path of the Fried Chicken Mafia.
''Everyone calm down.'' Grayfia spoke up, Riser grunts, but he hesitantly nods to Yubellena and his peerage to pause.
Ryūjin however is under no such inclination, in fact his Holy Power is only increasing.
Looking to his shoulder, Ryūjin grunts as Tobio is giving him a pointed look before grunting and shrugging the hand off of his shoulder and lowering his increasing power.
''Perhaps introductions are in order?'' Grayfia suggests.
''Ryūjin Himejima, son of Baraqiel, elder brother to Queen of Gremory. Touch my sister, and it's war.'' Says Ryūjin, turning on his heels and leaving the room.
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Ryūjin was kicking ball after ball at the goal, he was running the scene in the back of his head. That incident just now was divergent from both Manga and Anime as far as he could recall. Just another thing in a long list of changes with his presence.
But the shaking of his hands worried him. He should have been less emotional confronting Riser. Stilling his hands with an uncomfortable suppression of his emotions, Ryūjin pauses briefly at the presence behind him.
''How bold. For you of all people to approach me…Ravel Phenex.'' Ryūjin says turning to face the diminutive and highly attractive Phenex girl.
''Lady Lucifuge allowed me a few moments to approach you. We both know my brother will inevitably turn his attention to your sister, but are you serious with the threat of war?'' Asks Ravel seriously.
''You want to know if I'm serious? I told Sirzechs point blank - to his face no less - that if Riser touched my sister in way, shape, or form it would mean war. I have that authority, because it was invested into me by the Cadre Council and Azazel himself. Rein in your brother, or I will… and no one - least of all your family - will like how I do it. You may go.'' Ryūjin says turning back to the net and kicking the Soccer ball.
He feels her leave, and Grayfia promptly replaces her.
But not just Grayfia.
''That was so very close to going wrong.'' Says Sirzechs.
''Maybe you should do your fucking job. I warned you what would happen, consider it a warning and curtesy I didn't take his fucking hand. There won't be a next time.'' Says Ryūjin.
''You're not an easy person to compromise with are you?'' Grayfia asks sarcastically.
''Only where Akeno is concerned. In that regard, I'm uncompromising. Look, what do you want? Just tell me so we can get on with this.'' His shaking hands returning.
''I want you to train Rias and her Peerage.'' Says Sirzechs.
''I am a mercenary it's true. I can train them, but if I am going to do this, then you should know. I have someone in deck of Reincarnated Fallen Angels who is both the childhood best friend of Rias Gremory's Sealed Bishop and a Dhamphir. She can give your another edge against Phenex. As for the rest of us, there's not much we can do. I suppose Tobio could teach the Knight, I would need to split time with Rias, Akeno, and that girl Isane. Also full disclosure, I'm the mate of Kuroka. No doubt she'll want to instruct her sister, so we'll have to tackle that problem first. How long do I have?'' Asks Ryūjin.
''Two weeks.'' Grayfia informed him.
Ryūjin sighs deeply, as he begins pacing about. He's running the scenarios and numbers in his head.
''It's doable. Not realistic, but certainly doable.Your Queen can observe naturally, but… We do it my way. There's this place, it's a pocket dimension in nether regions of the Dimensional Gap, Human's call it Land of Oz. Couple years ago, I went to War with the Wizards of Oz, let's just say they grievously offended the first mother of my children. So I destroyed them. Since then I am basically in charge of the dimension. We'll take them there, time flows differently, approximately one week here is a month there. So two months of training. Doubt it will do much, but we can certainly do our best attempt.'' Says Ryūjin.
''That's acceptable, and if Rias loses… You have permission and my authority to act. Just don't kill anybody. That's my price.'' Says Sirzechs.
''That's an acceptable compromise. We have a deal.'' Ryūjin agrees, shaking hands with Sirzechs, before drawing on ancient magic. ''This key will grant temporary access to the Land of Oz. Any attempts to study and scan it will void our agreement and the key in cataclysmic fashion. Basically the disaster at Chernobyl roided up by one hundred thousand.'' Ryūjin warns, before departing.
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(POV Shift: Rias Gremory)
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That could have gone so much worse if it came out she'd had intimate relations with Ryūjin, but now apparently she was supposed to be trained by the very man who's cock she'd been deepthroating not one day prior. She wondered if she was cursed.
A pervy fiance and now being trained by a well-endowed fallen angel she'd begged to fuck her.
Yeah, she was definitely cursed….
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(Author's note:)
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Well, that was surprisingly quick work, either way I'm glad it's done. Took a small break from writing it for a few months, seems it was worth it, this was the second chapter I'd finished today, first chapter of Lucion in about two plus years being the second one. I've pushed the flashbacks and development of Ryūjin back to Chapter 9, but at any rate, I still have more chapters to write. Bye! Oh and I'd expect more than a few carnal affairs to occur during the course of the training arc if I was any of you. I'm gonna have a bit of fun with Isane, Rias, and Akeno….
And Raynare, Mittleet, and Kalawarner too of course, though in the case of the latter three, I suppose indoctrination and reeducation is closer to what's gonna be happening. Regardless let's just say that some Fallen Angels can be quite dark with certain desires and/or emotions….
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