30. Diplomacy (1/2)
1 month later
Y/N:....I did warn you you're just delaying the inevitable.
Bernadette: *teary* S-SHUT UP!
Y/N came back after a mission and wanted to spend an hour at Starsnatch Cliff at 9PM only to find Bernadette sitting with 4 wings out, silent tears on her face as she stares into the sky.
Unfortunately, Y/N got word from Auditor that there was nothing they could do about her world. The number of sinners increased to the point heaven collapsed, and due to the fact that god's dead, she made the desperate attempt to ascend all righteous people to the 9th circle of heaven. Because one of them was a reaper's friend though, she was ambushed during her attempt, and nearly died if it wasn't for Auditor that pulled her from her world. By the time she was healed in 2 days and came back, everything was already oblivion, the reapers and archangels all dead and leaving the last one with no home, no god...not even a world to return to.
Bernadette: *teary* A-ARE YOU HERE JUST TO GLOAT?! TO RIDICULE ME?!
Y/N: I want to check if you're alright.
Bernadette: IF IT ISN'T OBVIOUS I'M NOT!
She turns back to the sky, wiping the tears off her face though a growl left her throat as Y/N sits next to her.
Bernadette: *sniff* J-Just leave me alone....
Y/N: Here.
She snaps her head to the side, about to yell at Y/N only for him to place a chocolate onto the palm of her hand.
*CRUNCH*
Bernadette:.....*chew* T-Thank you....
Y/N: Your welcome.
They sat silently after that, Bernadette in deep thought while silently crying as Y/N summons Ddraig.
Ddraig: The summit meeting is in a day. Auditor should be coming as the leader with you, Ink and Artoria. The others are staying outside the building.
Y/N: I know Ddraig...I know.....
Bernadette: What's this about a summit meeting?
Ddraig: Bernadette, back in my world there was a summit meeting of the three factions: Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils.
Bernadette perked at the mentioning of the word angel as she turns to Y/N.
Bernadette: Angels? Why is it factions? Isn't Heaven just a-
Ddraig: It's how it works. It's a summit meeting between Sirzechs Lucifer: the Lucifer in charge of the Underworld, Azazel: Leader of the Fallen Angels, and Michael: current ruler of heaven and Replacement of God.
Bernadette: Replacement?
Ddraig: There was a war many, many years ago in my original world that resulted in the death of the 4 Satans and God himself.
Bernadette: *sniff* So god died back in your world.....h-how is it now?
Ddraig: It's gone.
She had a confused look on her face as Ddraig lets out a deep sigh.
Ddraig: Due to a bloody war, the 666 beast or what is know as Trihexa was released into our world. It...was too powerful. With its power, it managed to destroy Heaven and Hell, and despite our strength, it killed everyone, every single human and being on Earth. My world like yours became oblivion, a world of nothingness, blood, and death. I only survived as a sacred gear because my brother protected me.....yet he also died. If it wasn't for Y/N, my soul would've evaporated from existence......so I'm thankful he was kind enough to slaughter the beast himself and save me.
Bernadette: You.....killed a beast that could destroy heaven and hell?
Y/N: Yeah...I did.
Ddraig: We both experienced the destruction of our worlds Bernadette....I really sympathize with you.
Bernadette: It's....*sniff* It's reassuring to know there's someone that shared my experience. But......why Y/N? Why choose him?
Ddraig: He has the most conviction out of all my past wielders. He is the most powerful, most strategic......but I can't help but feel sorry.
Y/N: You don't have to feel sorry for me. What has been done is done.
Ddraig: You had the shittiest life out of everyone I known. Forced into a war, forced to fight for your life nearly everyday, forced to kill, steal, murder just to survive....and the only form of love you found was ripped away from you.
Y/N: That's the past.
Ddraig: Yet you still mourn. Mourn for your dead comrades, friends, and family.
Y/N: Anyways, Bernadette. I read from a book Auditor managed to salvage that archangels can see halos while reapers can see sinner marks on a human. Do I have a halo?
Bernadette: You do......but it makes no sense.
Y/N: A man that has murdered millions and millions of people in cold blood during battles? Yeah....I don't see how....maybe a little.
Bernadette: *sniff* W-What am I supposed to do now? With heaven gone, what's the purpose of my existence?
Y/N: Am existence that Cirvik will attempt to capture and harvest for power.
Bernadette: Besides that.... everything I know is gone, reduced to ashes. And now I'm thrusted into a bloody war extending through the multiverse. Should I even be here?
Bernadette: Should I die?
Y/N: Dying by suicide is a coward's way out. If I wanted to die I would've done so at the age of 2. Yet humans like me continue to thrive under the greatest pressure. War, death, brutality, combat.....even with the greatest adversities and enemies trying to crush us, we prevail. Even under the direst circumstances we are too stubborn to go out. You had a purpose.....we all had a purpose.
Bernadette: What's your purpose?
Y/N: Hope. Hope for a better future out there. Hope that even in total darkness....there's a ray of light out there.....a salvation for everyone....hope for peace, happiness, and purity that will last for all eternity. For not only am I challenging Cirvik.....I'm challenging the God of my world for our absolute freedom.
Bernadette: You're....challenging a god?
Y/N: A god that has no love for his people. No compassion, no mercy.....no sense of morality.
Bernadette: Oh.....
Y/N: I am very critical when it comes to encountering gods. I don't hate them and their followers...but I can't trust them until they prove they are worthy of my trust.
Bernadette: What about me?
Y/N: You opened up to me. That takes a lot of trust.
Bernadette: How old are you?
Y/N: 21.
Bernadette: 21? You sound and look a lot more mature than that.
Y/N: War does that to you Bernadette. War does that to you.
Bernadette: Y/N.....what am I to you?
Y/N: You may be immortal....you may be an archangel....but you're still human on the inside with emotions and feelings.
He held his hand out, prompting Bernadette to cautiously hold hers out. Their hands touched, Bernadette shuddering from the cold feeling of Y/N's skin though she stared in wonder at the foreign sensation.
Y/N: We both have experienced the cold reality of our world.....we went against God and tried to do what we think is right. A human with the blood of millions on his hands....an archangel who defied the last orders of God...so different, yet so similar. Deep inside, we are kindred souls. You...I.....Ddraig......everyone.....we look for the perfect life, a life of order, peace, love, happiness.....everything we all dreamed of. And it starts when Cirvik is destroyed.
Bernadette: I......*comforted* I see.
Her face softens at his words as they let go of both their hands....though she squeezes the hand Y/N touched.
Y/N: You can either stay out safely in another world....or fight with me against Cirvik. Which one do you choose?
Bernadette:.....If it is what it is, I will fight with your side.
Y/N: Very well. And first order of business.......would you like to come with me to the summit meeting of Auditor's previous world?
Bernadette: I would like to Y/N.
Later
*KNOCK*
Auditor knocks the door to a massive room, waiting for a response as they all prepare themselves.
Auditor: Act nicely. We don't want conflict with these people alright?
Ink/Artoria/Y/N: Alright.
Bernadette: Very well.
???: You may come in!
Auditor opens the door, Y/N hearing some gasps coming from behind as they all step into a conference room.
Azazel: Well isn't this a surprise!
Sirzechs: Interesting......
Michael: *smile* Hello everyone, and welcome to our world.
Auditor: Noted.
He sat down onto a chair, the rest standing against the walls of the rooms while everyone also standing against the walls stared at the 4, especially Y/N who had Yamato sheathed.
Auditor: Let's begin this meeting shall we?
Later
Rias: And that is all.
Rias and Sona gave their explanations of what happened in the battle of Kuoh with the fallen angels battling against their peerage before finishing.
Sirzechs: Thank you very much.
Serafall: Aw~ You two make me so proud~
Sirzechs: Now, perhaps the governor of the Fallen Angels would care to share his opinion of the report?
Azazel sits up on his chair, leaning forward before speaking.
Azazel: Since he went rouge, my thoughts on this matter are irrelevant.
Michael: So he acted in his own.
Azazel: He never had my permission to do what he was doing. I let him move until I knew what he planned to do.
Sirzechs: And?
Azazel: I sent the White Dragon Emperor to resolve the issue but the 2nd red dragon emperor there took him out before he could.
They all turn to Y/N as he steps forward.
Y/N: He had full intent on killing everybody there so I simply removed the threat.
Azazel: Directly or indirectly? Weren't you fighting someone else?
Y/N: He forcefully tethered me to that world so I had to fight him. Kobakiel merely chose his own death to attack me.
Azazel: *sweating* A little harsh there are we?
Y/N: I take threats very seriously.
Sirzechs: But it's very interesting. This Auditor here sent us files of the attack of 50,000 soldiers of unknown origin in the underworld. And we barely know you all at all, so care to introduce yourselves?
Auditor: Auditor, leader of the AAHW faction of the Resistance and commander.
Ink: Ink. Ex-Nation Guardian, now 4th Iron Guardian of the Resistance and #20 Vanguard leader.
Azazel: Tell me....are you human?
Auditor: I am simply composed of Dissonance energy.
Ink: My kind lives twice the length of humans, but longer if we go through a special training.
They all nod their head, the people leaning against the wall curiously staring at the last two as Bernadette steps up.
Bernadette: Bernadette. Ex-Archangel of my world, Angel of the Resistance and Y/N's partner.
Artoria had a jealous look on her face before she steps up herself.
Artoria: Artoria Pendragon. Servant class Saber Alter of Y/N and Dark Knight of the Resistance.
Azazel: And now for the spotlight!
Y/N: Y/N, Demon Ronin of the Resistance. I am human, and many of my titles include Shura, Devil, and yes.....Red Dragon Emperor.
Sirzechs: It's interesting....there's a world similar to ours out there-
Ddraig: My previous wielder was...Issei here.
Issei: M-Me?!
Y/N: You died though.
They all were startled, Rias shifting uneasily as Sirzechs had a voice of concern.
Sirzechs: What happened? Why did Issei in your world die?
Y/N: The world went to shit. The old Satan faction attacked, Trihexa was unleashed with every single legendary dragon in the world, everyone died and was unable to stop the threat. It went to a point there was no one left, only a void of nothingness that ate away at Ddraig. If it wasn't for Albion sacrificing his life, his soul wouldn't have made it by the time I arrived, slaughter Trihexa and took him away.
Azazel: Wait...you killed....TRIHEXA?!
Y/N: The apocalyptic beast yes. WITHOUT Ddraig here.
They were all at a loss for words, in disbelief at what he just said.
Artoria: Y/N has always spoke the truth with us. We believe him.
Michael: I have a question actually. You there archangel.
Bernadette: Yes Michael?
Artoria: Why...ex-archangel?
Her mouth began to quiver before Y/N spoke up for her.
Y/N: God was murdered in her world.
Everyone: 'MURDERED?!'
Y/N: Because God was dead, no one could judge the billions of sinners for thousands of years that began to fill up the entirety of heaven judgement hall. Even a seemingly infinite space has its limits, and eventually, the weight of the sinners were too much and Heaven collapsed onto Earth, and due to the weight and chaos earth collapsed onto Hell. The catastrophic events killed every living being on the planet. Angels, devils, demons, reapers, archangels all dead and reduced to nothingness. She is the last remaining being where she lives, so she has joined our side against the very people attacked her.
Michael had a look of pity on his face as Y/N pats the angel's shoulder, calming her down.
Michael: I see....
Sirzechs: We are here to discuss peace matters right? Let's get on with it now.
The 4 sides began talking with one another, Y/N intensely staring at Issei who shrinks back in fear while everyone stared at each other for several minutes. After finishing, Azazel turns to to the dragon emperors, pondering about what to say before responding.
Azazel: Vali....what do you want to say?
Vali: What I want is to fight someone strong! Like you!
She points to Y/N who turns away from Artoria.
Y/N: I'm afraid you're no match for me.
Vali: Oh yeah?
Y/N: If you can go into Juggernaut Drive for 7 days straight WITHOUT going mad I'll think of sparring with you. I do not like to waste my time, and I'd rather not waste it on someone who only wants to fight at the most inconvenient times.
Vali at a shocked look on her face before she backs onto the wall once more.
Azazel: Would you like to add anything Red Dragon Emperor?
Issei: *chuckle* I-I'm not really good with coming up those kinds of answers on the spot-
Azazel: Then let's make it easy. If we fight, you will not be able to be with Rias Gremory. You could be diligently making babies with Rias everyday. Peace, and you can make babies. War, and you can make no babies.
Auditor: Azazel are we here to talk peace or be a fucking pervert?
Azazel: *sweating* I-I'm just putting it in words he'll understand-
Y/N: So Issei is a pathetic pervert. I get it. Moving on. I'm sure he already gets it.
Issei: H-Hey I'm not a pervert!
Y/N: What's with that face then?
He immediately calms down, proving Y/N's point as he turns back to the table. Y/N drones out what they all said along with the 3 behind him as he goes on his phone.
Bernadette: *perk* Ghoul meeting......Greek gods?
Y/N: Much more powerful than this world's variant.
Bernadette: I see......
Artoria: I will be going to the mythology meeting but I have something to attend to in Chaldea.
Ink: Eh y'all bored?
They all nod their heads, letting Auditor do all the talking now. Minutes, even an hour passed and Y/N began tapping his foot only to feel a sense of dread.
Y/N: Wait....what is tha-
*WHOOSH*
Several of the people in the room froze, prompting the 5 on Y/N's side to immediately draw their weapons. Y/N immediately transforms into the gun devil and raising his arms that had dozens of guns sticking out, he fires into the air, shredding through the magicians that began to appear while Artoria launched an Excalibur to incinerate many of them.
Auditor: ARE YOU THERE COPY?!
Jebediah: *phone* Source of power seems to be time magic coming from that Gasper individual. He's been captured.
Rias: HE HAS BEEN CAPTURED?! NO ONE MESSES WITH MY-
*BOOM*
Ink punches an energy blast back at its owner, earning a shout of pain as the figure floats down.
Katerea: H-HOW DARE YOU?! I WILL KILL-
*STAB*
She was suddenly teleported in front of Y/N before he stabs his hand through her chest and crushes her core and with one final movement slices her in half, killing her instantly.
Y/N: *phone* Are any of our men affected by Gasper's magic?
Deimos: You we found him. And- *BANG* We killed the magicians. Sheesh...I thought they were tougher than this! What weaklings!
In just 10 minutes, the whole situation has been resolved and Y/N puts his phone down, the hostages all teleported into the conference room and everyone mouths open in shock.
Y/N: So.....what about peace exactly?
Later
Artoria: Did Vali run away?
Auditor: He did as I was about to question him. Turns out he's part of the Hero Faction as well.
Ink: Tragic case of double agent.
As a thank you, Sirzechs invited them all to have dinner in his mansion. And because of what Auditor's group pulled off, they quickly became the hot topic of the entire underworld in less than an hour. Leone happily out drinks 12 other men, laughing joyously as everyone hung around with others from the world they were currently in.
Azazel: *awe* Amazing...you have complete control and mastered you sacred gear already! With your current willpower and strength you can access all the forms of your sacred gear! Balance breaker, juggernaut drive...you have unlimited potential!
Y/N: I know.
Leone: *grin* It is what it is!
Ddraig: In just 2 months nevertheless. And he's only growing stronger each passing day too.
Azazel: Haha that's the spirit!
He leaves, satisfied with what he learned about Y/N and knew that he needed no help whatsoever at his current state.
Rias: So Y/N.
Y/N turns to find Rias walking with a whole group, Y/N having Bernadette his whole team by his side including Ink and Bernadette and Artoria.
Rias: So you're the Red Dragon Emperor of another world...it's a pleasure to meet you.
Y/N: It's a pleasure to meet you too Gremory.
Her entire peerage stood behind her, waiting to see what was going on as Y/N turns his head to Issei.
Y/N: You're weak compared to me......but I can't blame you for not being as powerful as me when I got Ddraig.
Issei: H-Hey! I'm not weak!
Y/N: I said weak compared to me. To others you're strong.
Ddraig: Ah....it's really nostalgic seeing the people close with my past user.
Ddraig-II: Lucky you....getting a partner as powerful as him.
Ddraig: *amused* Jealous?
Ddraig-II: Fuck you.
Ddraig: The feeling is mutual.
Y/N: Huh....you seem to get along rather well.
Ddraig: Yup.
Xenovia: That sword........
Xenovia steps forward, pointing at Artoria who had her sword sheathed.
Xenovia: It's-
Artoria: Excalibur Morgan.
She unsheathes it, revealing a black glowing sword.
Irina: I-Impossible! T-that is above the Excalibur Fragments!
Y/N: I got two.
Y/N draws his two Excaliburs out, shocking them all as they could feel the pure energy radiating from them.
Y/N: Polar opposites yet equal in power.
Rias: Incredible...do you have any other swords?
Y/N: I got Yamato, Murasama, Wado, Sandai, Enma, Rebellion, the 2 Mortal Blades, lots of guns and much more.
Kiba: What kind of fighter are you?
Y/N: Though I have Ddraig, I'm a swordsman by heart.
Rias: Yet you used your fists.
Y/N: Being a swordsman doesn't mean I can't use my hands. Without a sword, you still have a weapon, and I won't be weak just because I lost my weapon...............hold on a minute.
*SLAP*
He promptly slaps Issei and grabs his shoulder before glaring into his soul.
Y/N: Look at Leone and Bernadette like that, and I'll rip your fingers and toes off.
Issei was shaking, seeing Y/N's face twisted into a horrifying smile.
Y/N: Got it?
Issei: EEK!
He runs behind the girls, annoying Y/N as he steps back.
Rias: I apologize. Issei can be a bit of a pervert and airhead sometimes.
Y/N: Control him or someone will whoop his ass for looking at boobs.
Bernadette instinctively covers her chest area though Leone had a frown on her face.
Y/N: Maybe I should take Ddraig away if you do something-
Issei: NO!
Ddraig-II: YES!
Rias: And you're all soldiers?
Y/N: We are.
Ink: Yo are we going now? There's food.
They all immediately head to the dining table to eat, everyone having fun and Y/N being the center of attention much to his obliviousness.
Later
Y/N: Hmmmm..let's see.
Meeting:
CCG and Aogiri Tree Meeting(7 days)
Greek Pantheon and Roman Camp (13 days)
NOTE FROM AUDITOR: MEET 15 DAYS LATER FOR A RECONNOISSANCE MISSION. IN THE MEANTIME THERE ARE 20 CIRVIK POSTS IN TEYVAT, REMNANT, AND TOKYO. KILL THEM ALL IF YOU PLEASE.
Bernadette: I........
Y/N: Are you uncomfortable with killing?
Bernadette: I....never have killed anyone besides ascending people into heaven or fighting the reapers or killing those Cirvik soldiers.
Y/N: You don't have to.
Bernadette: But if it's Cirvik, I will do what needs to be done.
Y/N: So be it.
He puts his phone down, sitting on a cliff side overlooking a peaceful grassland in another world.
Y/N: Why don't you sleep?
Bernadette: Archangels don't need to sleep....though how was the meeting for you?
Y/N: Very good. Though the attention was a bit off putting. I enjoyed my time there......and I'm not too fond of the pervert.
Bernadette: I don't like him either.
Y/N: The Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels of the world are now on our side if Cirvik attacks again. In return we help them with their enemies which we definitely can defeat considering I fought and defeated the strongest of their world.
Bernadette: mmmmmmm
Y/N: Even if you don't need to sleep, it's still good for you. Why don't you sleep on my lap?
She raises a brow, hearing what Y/N said though a faint blush appears on her cheeks.
Y/N: *confused* Is it embarrassing?
Bernadette: Y/N.......that's a bit too much contact.
Y/N: It's at least comfortable for you to rest your head on if you want to sleep out here. I always slept on the ground, even on rocks for weeks on end.
Bernadette: I don't need to sleep-
Y/N: I am strongly suggesting you sleep though. Don't you want to know what it's like to rest? To feel that sense of relaxation as your body is still? Time does pass by quickly.....maybe tomorrow could be our last.
Bernadette:......
Y/N: My clone is already sleeping with the others so you don't have to worry.
He laid on the grass, sighing at the cool wind breezing through their area before closing his eyes.
Y/N: Eh...good night.
*PLOP*
He could feel her head resting on his lap, a sense of apprehension and hesitation being felt as she squirms into a comfortable position.
Bernadette:.....It does feel nice and comfortable. Though of course we're merely partners-
Y/N: Merely war partners and nothing else.
Bernadette: I guess it's a good night to you Y/N.
Y/N: Good night Bernadette.
She closes her eyes, feeling the cool air yet she felt comfortable, even comforted at the feeling of Y/N's warmth.
Bernadette: 'It wouldn't hurt to sleep for once I guess. But I see why sleeping feels good.'
They both slept peacefully, content with the outcome of the day as Cirvik troops scramble for another invasion coming soon in a month.
???: P-Pika?
While Bernadette was actually fast asleep, Y/N's eyes shot open as he turns to a strange yellow creature shuffling towards him nervously.
Y/N:........I don't have time for this. You scared?
The creature nods its head as Y/N held his arm out.
Y/N: Come here.
It quickly runs up to Y/N, climbing onto his chest before laying on its stomach. Y/N could feel the creature shaking, and with no hesitation wraps his arms around it snugly.
Y/N: Sleep until tomorrow alright?
???: P-Pika.......
He waited for what seemed like an hour before the creature closed its eyes, and with a moment of relaxation slept peacefully.
Y/N: 'This has to do something with the reconoissance mission doesn't it?'
Ddraig: 'They did say Cirvik smuggled strange creatures of non human origin in various colors to use as weapons, though the mech faction managed to rescue a lot and some escaped on their own.'
Y/N: 'It looks......cute.'
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