Trials of the God-Harem King [Highschool DxD/Exalted] (CLOSED)

[X] Smuthunter's plan
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You only have a few fractions of a second to make a decision, but for you that's more than enough. It doesn't matter if the floor isn't safe so long as you don't touch the floor!

"Ddraig! Start boosting!" You yell, not bothering with thinking at him for the moment as you turn and run away from the boulder, activating Monkey Leap Technique as it barrels down the corridor after you.

[On it!]

[BOOST!] {BOOST!}

BEEP!

On cue you leap forward, letting the explosion push you further along your intended trajectory rather than flinging you around like a ragdoll. You land hands first on the wall and push off, launching yourself farther down the corridor -- and landing on the other wall.

Rockman isn't the only one who knows how to wall-jump!

After a while the corridor makes a sharp U-turn. Still raiding on the momentum you land on the wall and jump left instead of forward, changing direction abruptly and leaving the stone ball to smash into the reinforced steel.

WHIRR!

Gun turrets pop up from the wall and aim their barrels at you. 'Ddraig! Was Azazel always so crazy!?'

[Can't say: I only met him on the battlefield before.]

[BOOST!] {BOOST!}

"Raagh!" You growl in annoyance. Feeling things will only get worse you activate Fists of Iron Technique. Essence bursts out from your arms and legs, covering them in golden aura. Boosted Gear's colors shift and invert, the gauntlets becoming gold with red linings, claws elongating and sharpening.

"OUT OF MY WAY!" Your fist ram straight into the turret directly in front of you, the bullets (rubber ones you idly note) bouncing harmlessly on your Gear as the machine is torn apart from the attack. Hearing the other guns turning in your direction you jump down on the pavement, do a cartwheel and launch your body up before another mine could get you, your feet hitting the next gun at full force and wrenching it from its position.

[BOOST!] {BOOST!}

You push with your hands, and the cycle begins anew.

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Inside another room six people are watching Issei's obstacle course on a big screen. Or to be more precise, five are watching it with attention while the sixth one is alternating between looking at the screen and at various machines to the side of it.

"Eeh?! I didn't know Ise is so agile." Asia comments with a bit of worry.

"That's Monkey Leap Technique, right?" Mittelt asks Ruby.

"Mmh." The ravenette nods. "Ehi Yang, can I do the same training? It looks exciting."

"Woah woah." The blonde playfully rubs her sister's head. "Start small baby sister. But the golden gauntlets are a new trick."

"The kid's blows sure have a lot of power in them. Knight? Rook? Or maybe a flexible Pawn." Beowulf comments. He looks at Azazel. "What do you think?"

"Apart that he shouldn't be able to do what he's doing?" The fallen angel replies without turning back. "Boosted Gear is boosting, but the only thing affected is the boy's magical energy. No screw that, I can't call it magical energy: it's like a weird mix of magic, Ki, divine power, dragon energy, the chaotic energy from the Dimensional Gap and, if this thing isn't broken, actual sunlight."

"Seriously?!"

"Yeah. And the calculations...don't add up." Azazel pulls down a level. "According to the energy readings there should be a specific result, and instead there is another. It's like causality forgot how to work properly." He turns around, showing a maniac smile that send goosebumbs down Beowulf's spine. "There is more than Boost and Divide, Transfer and Steal. Now I understand."

"Eh?" The Pawn asks in confusion.

"Whatever happened to Boosted Gear, it blasted apart the internal workings set by God and rebuild them in an unknown fashion. The Longinus isn't just changing according to Hyodo-kun's feelings, it is shaping itself, and probably the kid, around the host adding new powers at an astronomical rate. We may be witnessing not another Sacred Gear user, but the birth of the first, functional Human/Sacred Gear Hybrid!"

"Is that even possible?"

"We shall see, shall we?" Azazelm replies before turning to the screen. On it Issei just finished the corridor and entered a dome-like space.

Only for the pavement to open below his feet and causing him to fall.

"Are you a fan of pit-falls?" Yang asks in a deadpan.

Azazel just rubs his hands, waiting to see how Hyodo will dealing with kiln at the end.

And promptly freeze like someone hit the "Stop" button as Issei flies out of the pit, a pair of red dragon wings with a small claw on both flapping on his back.

"What the-" Beowulf stares.

"That's new." Mittelt comments, and the other girls just nod in agreement as if it was a completely normal occurrence.

Issei lands gracefully, wings retreating back in his body leaving the clothes untouched, and raises a thumb-up. "Ddraig taught me a new trick."

"That's...Dragon Transformation? Like the Buné Clan? How? They can do it because of their special power, but for a Dragon-type Sacred Gear possessor it should be impossible to achieve without many years of training!" Beowulf starts speaking his thoughts aloud. "And the kid unlocked his Sacred Gear when, less than a month ago? Azazel what in Maou-sama I am-"

His breath gets caught in his throat as he beholds the fallen angel typing furiously on a console, his wings out and flapping in excitement.

"Fuhahahahaha! Vali-kun, you are going to get the match of the century. Just wait a bit more. Fuhahahaha!!!"

On the screen robotic arms pop out from the ground around Issei and fire lasers at him. Where they hit a red magic circle forms before fading. Issei drops down as if he suddenly got heavier. "Ehi?! What did you do?"

"Those are special seals that put a great load on your body Hyodo-kun." Azazel cheerfully says in a mike. "Only I can remove them, and they will keep getting heavier as your strength grows. But don't worry, you will get a pause of course. After eight hours of my special training."

"AZAAAZZEEEE-" The screen turns off.

"Now it's you girls' turn." Azazel claps his hands. "Follow me."

Only Asia and Beowulf looks behind at the screen in worry, but eventually follow Azazel.

'Surely it's not so dangerous?' Is their simultaneous thought.

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"Why there are robots? Why they are dressed like ninjas? Why they have light-sabers? YU-SHAN'S GLORY WHY THERE ARE SO MANY CANNONS ON THAT TAN-!"

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"Tell me, when did you awoke your Sacred Gears?"

"When we were kids." Yang answers. "It happened by accident for both of us: Ruby was running away from a stray dog, while I was having a temper tantrum. I was ten at the time, while Ruby was eight."

"Such a young age. You must have a great compatibility with your Gears. Can you use their powers without manifesting them?"

Yang snaps her fingers and produces a small burst of fire. Ruby steps back and forward in high speed.

"Very good. Listen well now. Ruby-chan, your power is "Speed", but too much of it and your brain will be unable to keep up. So your training will consist into increasing your reaction time. Because the information gathered by the sense is relayed to the brain through the nervous system there is a small time gap that gets noticeable when the speed increase too much. To do it, you will learn how to use your "Speed" power to make the nervous system relay information faster. This is a difficult ability that require a great control, so we will start gradually."

"Okay!"

"Yang-san, in your case you will learn how to create a bigger, continuous explosion with your at the fulcrum. This will both make your enemies wary of approaching you and act as a shield against minor projectiles. After that we will refine your control, so you can start using the force from well placed explosions to boost your movements."

"Sound fun."

"Asia-chan. Twilight Healing is an amazing Gear, but can only heal. With Balance Breaker you should gain some defensive abilities, but this is a far away goal. For now we will try to extend the range of Twilight Healing, creating a [healing area of effect]. After that you will learn how to send [waves] of healing energy, for more precise long-distance healing."

"H-Hai!"

"Mittelt, you inherited the [Heavy Light] from Biwa-dono, right? Ah ah, don't look so surprised, this is all thanks to my information network. You can create weapons with it, but thanks to the [density control] part you should be able to also create a light and thin but incredibly resistant sheen around your body that will act as armor and strength amplifier. I have other ideas, but let's start with that."

"Alright."

"Beo..."

"What? You have nothing to teach me that I don't already know."

"Correct. However you are one of the best support specialists in the Underworld, and the girls will need a sparring partner stronger than them."

"What? *sigh* Alright, but I am going to control how the kid is going at regular intervals."

"Deal. Let's begin! Fuahaha!!"

[] End of Part 1. Please wait for part 2...
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Now it's Thursday. Issei will skip school, so there will be no increase in Intelligence from study or analyzing the Evil Pieces.

Issei will undergo Training from Hell to train Strength, Dexterity and Stamina. Every hour of Training from Hell counts as three hours of normal training, and for every two hours of it Issei gain 1 Xp.

The schedule is as such:

Thursday:
17:00 -> 01:00 (Friday): Training from Hell (First Part)

Friday:
01:00 -> 04:00: Eating and rest
04:00 -> 12:00: Training from Hell (Second Part)
12:00 -> 15:00: Eating and rest
15:00 -> 23:00: Training from Hell (Third Part)
23:00 -> 02:00 (Saturday): Eating and rest

Saturday:
02:00 -> 10:00: Training from Hell (Fourth Part)
10:00 -> 13:00: Eating and rest
13:00 -> 21:00: Training from Hell (Fifth Part)
21:00 -> 00:00 (Sunday): Eating and rest

Sunday:
00:00 -> 03:00: Eating and rest
03:00 -> 11:00: Training from Hell (Sixth Part)
11:00 -> 14:00: Eating and rest

Azazel will then leave Issei free for the afternoon of Sunday.

[] If you wish, you can exchange one or more than one of the Six Training Periods with another where Issei will train his Perception, Intelligence and Wits.
-[] Write-in.