Chapter 103 Come together, Confidence Is Key
*Dxd World*
*Supreme Wing Pantheon*
*Wednesday*
*6:32am*
Xenovia noticed them almost immediately as she was high up, she jump down from the rock landing softly as she walked to them."Hey, Guhna, Aika."She said greeting them both cordially.
."Hello Xenovia, looking nice, I'm impressed, you will definitely be our main combat power in this mission, look at your mission board."Guhna said to her with a smile on her face, she liked Xenovia, she reminded her of herself a bit, just a loyal worshiper of True God Haile
Xenovia looked surprised, she did so and indeed the mission had been updated, she also saw the mission type, she looked to Aika."So you will be going with us as well, Mm I think we should all tell each other an ability of ours that we think could be useful and our most powerful non forbidden ability."She said, in a mission like this they all had to work as a team.
."Sure, your the one with this kinda experience. from what Haile said."Aika said as she shrugged her shoulders casually.
Guhna nodded as well, it was alright and not a big deal.
."Then since I brought it up, I will go first, Invulnerable 8, it allows me to be Invulnerable for 8 seconds right now every 8 minutes, so anytime we are in need of great defense just count on me, so for most powerful, I also have the most powerful offense, all cut, I can basically cut everything, for right now unseen concepts are out of my reach."Xenovia said seriously as she layed bare her abilities to them.
Guhna had already known about them from before so she wasn't surprised at, Aika was quite surprised though, Xenovia was really powerful then.
After that they all shared what they had to and for the next few minutes thought of some plans they could use and also some combination techniques they could try together as a team, in the next world they will have to rely on each other.
They are training a bit, just a little spar, they all stood looking at each other calmly, the only one slightly nervous was Aika, she was not as experienced as the two in combat so she will probably lose.
*Clang*!!!
*Shhh*!!!
Guhna and Xenovia attacked first, Xenovia swung her sword down from above creating a sharp arch that flew to Guhna who created a green tree-like magic bow and shot an arrow that grew in mid-air to match the slash.
*Booom*!!!
*Shhhhh*!!!
They both connected with a bright light canceling out each other, Xenovia grin as she rushed to Guhna at extreme speeds but as it was just a spar did not use alot of power, she swung her sword again.
*Ching*!!!
Guhna step to the side but it was coming at her fast she didn't have time, she flicker her wrist and threw her magic bow making Xenovia cut through it thus slowing it enough to fully dodge.
."Haha that was close, almost had me for a moment."Guhna said with a smile as her eyes glint savagely, she created another magic bow and drew it, 10 arrows appeared.
.""Invisible Arrow"". .""Aim Bot"". .""Curve Arrow"".
*Shhh*!!!×10
10 arrows flew out from Guhna's bow, as soon as they left the bow they turned Invisible and scattered around to Xenovia like a fishing net having her trapped inside.
Xenovia got serious as she went on guard, she brought her sword infront of herself as she closed her eyes and tried to listen for any sound, she suddenly jumped back with a backflip as she also swung her sword in the air.
*Boom*!!!
*Clank*!!!
*Boom*!!!
*Boom*!!!
*Boom*!!!
*Boom*!!!
*Boom*!!!
*Puh*!!!
*Boom*!!!
*Puh**!!!
Xenovia jumped and dodge out the way gracefully as all ten Arrows either missed her or she deflected and defended against them, at least that was what she hoped for.
*Drip*
*Drip*
*Drip*
*Drip*
She looked down at her hand with a frown, two of the arrows was in her forearm, she looked up calmly her expression never changing as she held the arrows and squeezed breaking them as they turn to magic particles.
Blood flowed from the wound, she glint her eyes as she clenched her muscles, soon the heavy flow of blood was stopped, she put magic around it like a bandage to seal it completely.
."That is quite Impressive, what was that you did to be able to tell where my invisible arrows are."Guhna said giving her a bit of praise, she then asked, how did she see invisible arrows.
Xenovia nodded."You should try making the sound, smell, vibrations, wind pressure invisible as well, even though I only heard the sound they are others that I thought of."She said, these were possibilities, this was like the same ability that freed had with the holy swords, even though it went invisible to the eyes it could still be seen by the other senses.
Guhna hummed, she will have to work on that another time, she pulled her bow and created a big arrow, at the same time Xenovia brought her sword to her side Pointing up to the sky like a knight, she poured magic into it as it glowed brightly.
."Xenovia do you want to stop here, you have been injured, this is only a little spar, so we don't have to go so far."Guhna said to her, Xenovia was her Lord's property so it felt strange injury her like this.
Xenovia shook her head."This may just be a spar, but our power decides our status still so it's also a fight gor honor."She said as she stood on guard.
*Shhhhhh*!!!×
*Ching*!!!
Guhna jumped high into the air and released her arrow as the already giant magic projectile grew 10 times the size blazing with speed, Xenovia smirked she jumped at it leaving cracks on the ground as she turned into a blue ball of light, she gave a warriors cry.
.""HAAAAAA!!!".
*BOOM*!!!
Xenovia widened her eyes in surprise, Guhna was stunned as well, she dropped out the sky landing on her feet, Xenovia looked at her sword, her head started to spin, she was confused, she leaned over.
."Aggggg haa haa what Agggg haa what is going on?!?!."Xenovia asked shell-shocked as she vomited the contents of her stomach, she felt like she can't do anything, it was reminiscent of a stage fright.
The same thing was happening to Guhna as well but she didn't vomit, she held it in as she controlled her breathing and used her Divine cancelation.
.""~It seems you both forgot about lil ole me, not very nice of you~"".
Xenovia glanced across to the voice in realization, it was Aika, Guhna's eyes widened."You can do that, what is it really."She asked in surprise, it felt like they were scared or something that caused there hesitation and felt the bad butterflies.
."Haha that was just a little trick up my sleeve, Doubt Inducement, my raw power might not be able to match you two but don't think I would just lose either."Aika said as she played with her hair casually as her body glowed in a pink hue.
Xenovia frown as she gagged a bit, she clenched her teeth and surrounded her body with an immense pressure.""Invulnerable"", she felt better instantly, infact even better.
."Woah, you escaped faster than I thought, that Invulnerable thingy is quite Impressive wants it reaches it's full potential then that will be trouble."Aika said with a happy smile.
Guhna smiled as well."*Sigh* really, all of you are quite *sigh*, I'm glad though, the better you are the more helping hands my Lord will have, we all should strive to become more powerful together."She said, she decided she wouldn't try to kill them anymore, two reasons, one she is incapable of killing them, two they will be a core part of her Lord's power in the future.
Xenovia nodded seriously, Aika got serious as well, she also wants to be useful to her darling, then he would have no choice but to keep her for eternity.
."Ah, anyways, let us continue training for the mission tomorrow, I've already thought about a few combination moves."Guhna said to them as she smiled slightly.
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Haile back in dxd was on his way to the occult Club for Gasper, he Teleported infront of the door, he opened it and went inside, he walked down the hall and into the room.
Only Akeno and Koneko were in there, Akeno smiled seeing him."~ Ara~ Haile, did you come today to see me, ah, I can't get that date we had out of my head, when can we do another one~."She said as she got up and went over to him, she tiptoed and kissed his lip.
."~MmMm~".
Koneko looking at this felt somewhat uncomfortable, not because she is disgusted but because she can't do it also, she wanted time to just speed up, she widened her eyes in realization of a matter.
."I'm definitely glad to see you too Akeno, your lips are tasty as usual but unfortunately today I've come for gasper, we have to continue our training."Haile said with a smile as he look towards the bathroom, Rias was bathing.
Akeno put her hand on her mouth as her face turn red."~Ara ara, I never would've thought you liked that kinda thing, but don't worry I support you fully, I'd gladly watch~."She put her hand on her face as she blushed, she put her index finger on her lips.
."What the hell are you thinking about, you better stop or punish-.....never mind, go call out Gasper."Haile said shaking his head not bothering with her anymore.
Akeno skipped along happily, she loves being a masochist for her great master, no matter what she will always be on the winning side, no matter what he does it will just give her pleasure.
Soon she came back with gasper who was walking stiffly as he still had on all the weights and no matter the weight even 20 pounds will become heavy after awhile.
."Hai-si-Lord go-good morn-morning."Gasper said shyly, he tried to look down but stiffen up and looked ahead he had no choice but to look.
Haile nodded his head."Goodmorning Gasper, hope you're ready for another hard day ahead of you, I have great expectations from you."He said to him as he looked at the bands on his wrist, he smiled, they did not come off at all.
."Tha-thank you, I won't let you d-down."Gasper said with will as he clenched his fist with a cute serious expression.
Haile nodded again, he then turned to Koneko, he walked over to her and rubbed her head."Don't think I forgot about you, never."He said as he gave her a kiss on the forehead.
Koneko had a red face, her heart rate increased, she looked so cute and shy like an adorable kitten, she rubbed her head against his hand.
Haile smiled at this and turned to gasper."Alright let's go, today officially starts the count down till four days or less."He said as he patted him on the back and created a magic circle as they disappeared.
.""Huh was that Haile, how come he didn't say hello to me?"".
Rias walked in as soon as Haile teleport, she was surprised he left without telling her anything, she thought back to if she did anything wrong, she can't remember upsetting him.
."He probably just forgot about you haha."Akeno said with a smile looking at Rias bewildered face.
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*Kuoh Town Forest*
Haile and Gasper was by that same bed of water, Gasper was curious of what he will be doing today.
."So, today you will be talking to animals."Haile said to him with a straight face, he was very seriously serious.
Gasper was even more confused now."Tal-talk to animals, huh?."He asked not knowing even where to start with that.
."Yes, you will talk to animals first, remember that all life has intelligence and can understand everything to a certain degree, so go on, look a bird, go and talk to it."Haile said pointing to a black bird that just landed on a tree close to them.
Gasper was still confused but he will do as told, he slowly and carefully approached the bird, it looked at him and chirped but it didn't fly away."He-hello Mr bird, I a-am a boy an-and 12 years old."He said to the bird he looked back to Haile to see if he was doing it right.
."Pfft Hahahahahahaha you really went hahaha went and spoke to a bird hahaha!."Haile bellowed out laughing as he held his stomach.
Gasper froze as he realized he was tricked, his face puffed with smoke as he turn blood red in embarrassment, all he wanted to do now was hide, he turn to run away with tears in his eyes.
."Gasper stop don't move."Haile said as he stopped laughing, this was infact part of the training, he has to let him get use to embarrassment or else he will always run away when he faces it.
Gasper stopped running but he didn't dare turn around, his face blazed with flames, he cover it with his hands.
."Gasper looked at me, look me in my eyes."Haile said seriously as he walked closer to him.
Gasper slowly and stiffly turn as he looked at Haile, tears was in his eyes as his heart beat out of his chest.
."You have to understand, you can always run and hide, but you said you wanted to be brave and be a real man, but where is the real man here, tell me."Haile asked him as he folded his arms.
Gasper shook his head as the tears rolled down."I...I do-don't know *sob*."He said as he cried, he said as he stuped down hiding his face, he looked defeated.
.'Well shit, maybe that was to much at once.'Haile said to himself as he scratched his head, he rubbed his chin and smiled slightly.
He walked up to him and patted his head."It is alright gasper, it happens to everyone, even me."He said to him, of course it doesn't, not like that at least.
."Re-really?."Gasper looked up at him hopefully, he didn't want to feel alone, he saw him nodding and smiled happily.
Haile went into deep thought."How about...how about we learn how to sing, do you want to learn, it will be fun."He said with a smile, he has a plan.
."Sing, I don't know how to sing, yes I want to sing!."Gasper said excitedly for this one, how can he possibly get hurt when singing.
Haile nodded he knows what he is thinking."Alright, let me see what got, try your best, sing this."~Look at the wayy that I walk through lllife loving myself everyday as it pass on by~".He sung it.
."Woah, *clap* *applaud* that was amazing."Gasper said with stars in his eyes, he was eager to try as well.
He cleared his throat."*Ahem* ~Lo-look at the wayyyyyy that-...that I walk through life loving me everyday as Iiiìi walk on byyyy~".He sung beautifully, it was a magical moment for him, he felt a serge of confidence rush through his veins like blood.
."....What the hell was that, I told you to sing not cry."Haile said with a disgusted face, that wasn't the worse thing he ever heard in his life, he heard from war sirens to whales screaming but it was pretty close.
Gasped froze up, a dead look appear in his eyes as all the confidence he built just now disappeared in a snap, he just stood there staring blankly into space.
."Ah, don't worry though, everyone sounds like that there first time even me, we just have to train you and you will be a beast, it will be easy as well since you are a Vampire your vocal cords are built differently."Haile said trying to revive him after he died just then.
And it worked he regained a bit of light in his eyes."You are mean, what do I have to do then."He asked him excited again.
."Come alright, I'll just give a little demonstration, it is all in the breathing, intake air into your stomach and push it out in a controlled fashion, like this."Haile said as he did it, he took in air till his stomach puffed out then sang out.
.""~Ahhh ahh ah ahh ahhhhhhhhhh~"".
Gasper Clap amazed again."I wish I can do that."He said a little disappointed in himself.
."You can do it, I believe in you, come let's train."Haile said with a smile as his eyes glowed slightly.
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*4 hours Later*
.""~I've been so many places in my life and time~"".
Haile smiled as he Clap for him."Beautiful, good you improved greatly, I'm so proud of you right now, I can't believe you did that so fast."He said to him looking amazed as well.
."Hehe re-really, it-it is all thanks to you Lord."Gasper said feeling happy with himself, he could feel that strange confidence and control coming back to him, it was amazing.
Haile smiled."Yes you have earn the right to be proud and confident now, also I have one last surprise for you."He said as his eyes glowed a bit he pat gasper's shoulder and began walking deeper into the forest.
Gasper curiously followed behind him, a surprise must mean something good, probably.
They walked for five minutes, Haile pull open a set of branches blocking the way as he smiled and let Gasper through, gasper tilt his head and walked forward, he went into shock instantly.
.""~AHHHHHHH GASPER WE LOVE YOU~!!!"".
.""~Gasper ahhh *faints*~"".
.""~YEAHHHHH GO GO GO GO~"".
In front of them was a huge stadium and they were standing on a stage that connected to the forest, in the stands were hundreds of people cheering gasper on.
."Lo-lo-lo-lord wha th-this wah?!?!."Gasper was so shocked he couldn't even speak, his body started to tremble as he felt faint, blood rushed to his head.
Haile smiled."Don't be scared, all those people have come to hear you sing, I've told people before that you can sing beautiful, so I trained you so you can sing for them, just go out there and share your heart."He said casually as he folded his arms
."Bu-but I-@$!$$!$£¥ Aggggg."Gasper bend over as he vomited and fell to his knees, he didn't know his head from his foot, he was breathing heavily, he now felt even more embarrassed, he just wanted to die.
Haile seeing this pat his back."Gasper it will be ok, look at all the people, all you have to do is look up."He said to him softly.
."N-no th-th-they will la-laugh at me, I'm scared."Gasper said as tears came from his eye, he looked at the ground with a face that speaks given up.
Haile shook his head, he decided to do him a favor that he will thank him for one day, he lean down and held his head and forced his head up to look at the people.
*Clap*
*Clap*
*Clap*
*Applause*
.""~WOOO YOU ROCK GASPER~!"".
.""~YEAHHH SING SING SING SING~!"".
.""~YOU CAN DO IT~!!!"".
Everyone started chanting in support of him, Gasper seeing all of this felt a strange feeling in his heart, he looked to Haile with tears in his eyes."I-im sorry f-for-for giving up l-haa like that, i-i-i will make you proud!!!."He said as his eyes caught flames, he stood up determined to pushed through.
."Yes you can do it, I will be right here with you, just push through and put on a show, remember the song I taught you sing it with your heart."Haile said encouraging him.
Gasper nodded as he got up and wiped his mouth, he walked to the microphone, every step felt like a mile to him, but the more steps he took the better he felt, it felt like he had accomplished something brand new everytime.
Gasper finally reached the microphone and felt like he conquered the world, like he was the center of everything that exist, he held the microphone and brought it it closer to his mouth.
."L-l l...."Gasper was still feeling very nervous he couldn't even bring out the first words.
.""YEAHHH GOOOOOOOOOO!!!"".
Gasper looked back and saw Haile standing in his corner and felt somehow much more capable, Haile gave him a nod, this was this time now.
."*Deep breath* he-hello everyone!."Gasper said as his beat rate increased and Adrenaline flood his veins, be felt like he could do anything at all.
.""WOOOOO!!!".
Hearing that he he was excited."Th-this is a song very close to m-my heart, by artist InfinityGod, listen closely as I speak from within my words and his..".
."~How can I get stronger if I never had the strength,
Looking up at the others, they say it's easy yeah but that's for them,
What I gotta do to get closer, to a dream that I had, I saw the best version of me,now that's the best roll model you could ever have,
How can this be, possibly, how all dreams will cease,
Someone please tell me,
What you gotta do to stay above the sea,
All things repeat itself and I don't want to be the one that takes it on myself,
How can this be, possibly, how all dreams will cease,
Someone please tell me,
What you gotta do to stay above the sea,
All things repeat itself and I don't want to be the one that takes it on myself.....~!!!!"".
At the end of the song, Gasper was on his knees looking to the sky as the rain came down half way through, but on his face a smile was seen.'I did it, I did it'.
Haile smiled proudly as well, he did it, the boy did it, he walked up to him and pat his head."You did it gasper, you did it, I'm proud of you."He said happy for him.
Gasper started to cry at that, he held onto his leg and cried, he did it, he can't believe it."*Sob* I-I did it, I DID IT!!!."He shouted happily, they were so many people out there and he was not scared at all, he felt a warm sensation in his heart.
."Stand up and put your hand on your chest and bow slightly but down let your crown fall."Haile said to him.
Gasper got up and did it receiving more praise, he smiled happily, he turned to Haile."What do we do now?."He asked him, he was unsure what to do next.
."This is where we leave and never come back."Haile said with a smile as he patted his back and they both walked off.
Gasper skipped along happy, confident and more energetic then ever, Haile looked back at him."Gasper, I think I might need to erase those people's memories, some of our energy rubbed off on them so a supernatural may try to attack them, is it ok with you."He asked him.
."Yes of course, they give me something I could never repay."Gasper said not breaking his smile on bit.
Haile nodded with a slight smile.
Back at the stadium concert, long after Gasper was gone the people were still cheering and shouting over the same thing they were before.
.""WOOO GASPER YOU CAN DO IT!!!"".
.""~gasper *faints~"".
Suddenly all the people along with the stadium disappeared entirely as if they never existed, the question now comes, this they even exist at all, find out on the next episode of....