The March Towards Darkness

(1700's France)

The night sky of France glows with a fiery red as citizens watch on as Priests march on the cursed city of Leà Monde as the citizens panic and their chattering can be heard the pope appears too his followers. "We shall cleanse France of these unholy beings in the name of our lord wipe their evil from this land!" After the pope spoke roars of priests and holy knight could be heard as they swept through the town killing men, women, children young and old alike. As they reached the center where the Grand Cathedral was, they burst through the doors they approached the couple with the pope. "You two shall perish today heathens." After the pope finished the woman spat in his face with hatred in her voice she screamed "WE MAY DIE HERE BUT OUR BLOOD LIVES ON IN THE FUTURE OUR DECENDANT WILL WEILD OUR SOULS AND THE POWER OF THIS CITY TO YOUR RUIN." After the outburst the pope remarked calmly "We will find your child eventually but, in the meantime, knights kill the man and burn this witch."

As people gathered at the burning of the witch in the distance a Boy could be seen as tears flowed from his eyes and anger visible on his face he spoke "I shall kill them all even if it takes a lifetime" as he walked away a tattoo on his back was visible. Years went by as people forgot the events of that night and the church sealed the city away and hopefully history with it, but the atrocities of that day may reappear.

(2009 Kuoh Japan)

(POV MC)

For as long as I can remember I have been told about the history of our family how we swore to destroy the church and all of France and I listen but the only part I care about is the cursed city if I can get that power, I could control everything I know of Devil's, Angels as well as the Fallen. I Merely bide my time until I claim it for myself, and I'll use whatever I have need to achieve my goal luckily, I have at least one ally I can trust.

"So, John my friend I have decided to ditch my family in the near future we will be able to get whatever we want are you with me." I look to my 6-foot brown haired and eyed friend "Yes ever since your family saved me, I swore to serve your family but even, so you never looked down on me I'll follow you to hell if need be." I nod "your loyalty will be rewarded I'm glad to have you as a friend."

(POV John)

(Flashback)

I remember it like it was yesterday my younger brother was sick and hoping to save him I joined the church they needed children for a project I didn't know what it was for, but it was horrible. They were looking for children with sacred gears I didn't have one but since childhood I had a physically superior body, I could do things other children couldn't but never knew why. what they actually intended was to create someone to wield Excalibur. I was able to escape and return home, but my brother was dead then I was found by church members but before they could grab me, they were burnt alive. I saw the faces of those who would be my salvation at first, but it turned out not to be to them I was no more than a slave I hated it. But Sydney never treated me that way he treated me like an equal I'm glad we met

(Flashback ends)

My parents want us to join this school hopefully by hiding from the church near devils we can avoid detection. I've been told about our history for as long as I can remember but I've come to realize I don't care about revenge but the power this city holds and the key on my back all that power could be mine I refuse to be bound to my family history. As I approached the gate, I was greeted by a fairly attractive girl 5.5 with black bob cut as she called out to me. "You must be our new transfer students welcome" I nod to her, and we respond, "Sydney Losstarot pleasure to meet you and I am John Hardin nice to meet you." As we make our way to the main building voices of students could be heard

(F-student1)"Look at the tall hunk and those arms I wish that I could be in those arms."

(F-student2)"The shorter one looks like he could be a model I wonder if he has a girlfriend."

As a few female students could be heard the voice of jealous boys could be heard as well. "You hear that John sounds like you've become extremely popular." John looked at me with a raised eyebrow "Sydney most of the girls here aren't my speed if anything I prefer that student council head Sona." I look at him and point out a fact to him "I'm glad you like women who are more serious, but you know she's a Devil right." He nods as we make our way, I swore someone was watching me sensing this John steps between whoever is watching me to interfere I look at him with curiosity as we're reaching our class, we are ushered in the room.

(POV Rias)

I was watching those two new students as they arrived, I stared at the shorter of the two my instincts told me he was dangerous. But I couldn't figure out why. I was shocked though when the taller one stood between us.

"Any clue who those two are Akeno I mostly want to know if they'll be a threat to us" as I spoke to Akeno she came through in the end and I nodded to her, and she spoke. "The blonde one is Sydney Losstarot and the tale hunk is John Hardin they appear to be human and while Hardin-san is seemingly normal Sydney has a dangerous level of magic energy." I see Issei, I'll recruit him soon enough then I can hopefully get out of this arranged marriage. I saw Kiba looking at John and so I had him come see me. I see him enter and speak "you needed to see me rias" I nodded "I noticed you staring at that new student John" I looked at Kiba as I saw the pained expression on his face "He's a survivor of the holy sword project he joined later than the others." I was shocked to say the least.

(POV MC)

After introducing ourselves to our class and John getting stuck next to that brown haired pervert we waited until lunch and made our way up to the roof to talk we felt something but figured it was our imagination when we reached the roof I spoke to John " you know we're rich so tonight we'll catch my parents off guard and kill them you ready" he Assures me he's ready we look to the door as he nods and rips the door open. "She's gone" I keep a stoic face.

(POV Koneko)

I hear what they want to do, and I wonder how anyone could say the things he's saying killing his parents it may be nothing, but I should tell Rias. All of a sudden, my nerves kick into overdrive I realized they know I'm here as I run the door was opened luckily, I got out in time. "Good I'm safe." "Look what the cat dragged in" Hearing Sydney's voice I realize why I was nervous he aims his attack at my head I panic but all of a sudden, I find myself at the Clubroom "President those two transfer students aren't normal I felt like I would die if you were a second later." Rias frowned wondering about the two of them meanwhile on Sydney's end.

(POV MC)

"She got away not that it matters just means we move the plan forward let's go home." As we make our way home, we pass by Issei and a Fallen. "Hey John seems like your nuisance will be gone soon" he looks at Issei "I see your right" before we reach our house, I look at John to confirm our plan. "So, when we enter the house, I'll distract them and then you kill my dad remember it starts with my dad because he's the real threat." He nods so we reach our house and enter I see my parents "John go upstairs I need to talk to my parents" he nods as my parents look my way, I sit Infront of my father "Father, Mother I've decided I'm taking the power of Leà Monde for myself I don't care about our family history or revenge I just want power. My father's face contorts in anger as my mom grows worried "What did you say" As he was gathering magic a. Sword ran him through my mother screamed "John what is this we took you in ungrateful bastard " I look at her and rise from my chair as I make my way to her panic is etched upon her face "Mother let's not degrade ourselves any further I mean today's the last day of your life." She asks me why "easy the city of Leà Monde is itself is the Gran Grimoire with it I will have unimaginable power and John is my friend I'll make sure he gets everything he wants as well." I grab her by the neck and start to choke her to death she struggles as the light fades from her eyes.

We destroy their bodies and then John looks at me and I nod as he speaks to our onlookers "you can come out now." I see four devils appear I noticed John pull out his sword, so I stop him and look at the red head. "So, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit rarely do I find myself in the presence of four devils." She stares at me for a second "my name is Rias Gremory, and I would like to talk about you attacking Koneko." I notice her looking at the shorter one and bow for a moment "my apologies we simply noticed some spying on us." I looked at John and noticed him glaring at the blonde. "Do you know him" John nods and looks at the blonde devil. "Hello Isaiah, never imagined I'd run into you here"!

He scowls "don't call me by that name I go by Kiba now." I look at her and start an I thought of something. " I figure your after Issei well he's with a fallen right now." She feels the summon and they Rias leaves with the others in tow I look at John and decide to start a team. "John, I need you to recruit people show your power to convince them start with this one." I pull out an image of Freed Sellzen. "While you do that, I'll make my way to Lea Monde join me there when you have gathered, this spell will teleport you to me." He nods and assures me he'll get it done. As I see John walk away, I start to leave and make my way to France.

(24-hour timeskip)

As I was making my way to Lea Monde, I was stopped by people from the church "Turn back now this city is forbidden to enter" as I hear them and smirk "not if you have the key" as they look at me with scowls their leader orders them to kill me, I call forth a Dullahan to deal with them. As they fight it the sound of bullets hitting metal and swords colliding could be heard and soon screams were heard. I walk away from their corpses as I reach the gate, I put my hand on it I can't wait to get all this power."