High School Dxd: Word of Creation

POV: Hiyama –

Once Shiori and I have gotten ready we begin to head out. My parents give us a monthly allowance so we can handle any expenses, so I just grab the card that holds the funds. As we begin to walk out into the town following my memories, I begin a systematic sweep of as much of Kuoh as I can without appearing suspicious to Shiori.

We stroll street by street talking about random topics such as what we're going to buy or our plans for the school year. All together it was a normal conversation, though I began to probe for information about Shiori's school life. I was interested in who she hung out with. The past Hiyama never paid much attention to Shiori's friends outside knowing that they were all girls, and she was a member of the Kendo club.

I don't notice much out of the ordinary in the town, certainly nothing supernatural, but I keep an eye out for anything regardless while we keep talking.

As we approached the mall, I discovered that she had the typical crush on Kiba and a deep admiration or perhaps obsession with Rias, Akeno, and Sona. It wasn't surprising, from what I remember from previous years it seemed as though anyone in the Occult Research Club or Student Council were picture perfect. However, knowing that they are devils with magic it becomes a whole lot less impressive.

Walking inside the mall Shiori immediately grabs my hand and says, "Let's go to that shop first!" As she points to a women's clothing shop not too far ahead.

Dragging me forward at a faster pace we enter the store as Shiori immediately digs into a clothing rack with various sun dresses.

As she browses, I begin to think more about how to awaken my sacred gear. Since, I'd prefer not to have to awaken it in a life-or-death situation I need to figure out how to activate it in another way. From the anime I remember Rias telling Issei to focus on the strongest part of his body and focus himself and his energy on it, or at least something to that nature. Once I get home, I'll have to test it out…

Interrupting me from my thoughts Shiori speaks up, "Hey, which one should I get? This one or this one?" As she holds a yellow flower dress in one hand and blue flower dress in the other.

I respond, "You should get the yellow, brighter colors work better with sun dresses."

"You're right, I'll get this one." As she puts the blue one back and hands me the yellow one with a smile.

This goes on for another few hours as we go from store to store. I must admit, outside of having to carry everything, it was fun. I even bought some casual clothes and a new pair of shoes. Shiori has a certain level of excitement and innocence about her that is enjoyable.

After we finished shopping and head home, I very quickly fixed up a late lunch before heading to my room to try to use my sacred gear.

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Now that I have some time alone and have sufficiently entertained my sister, she won't disturb me. I stood in front of a large mirror that I took out of my closet.

Focusing all my energy into my tongue or at least I try to, I breathe in deeply before exclaiming, "Stop reflecting…"

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Nothing happened. "Maybe that was too complex" I said quietly to myself.

"Float." I commanded a pencil on my desk. Yet still nothing happened.

Okay, this isn't going to work. Of course, sacred gears would be more complex than just activating them because you want to activate them. I need to subconsciously want and even need it. Or I need to obtain a level of strength where the gear activates automatically. It would take months for me to get that strong though. I certainly have a fit body; The original Hiyama maintained himself, especially with an athletic sister like his but never some much as to be considered athletic himself.

Then maybe I should try a different method for protecting myself, that being magic. From what I remember Human Magic was done through calculations. Like a computer program you had to know the step-by-step process to reach a phenomenon and then manipulate magic power into a magic circle that has that process inscribed upon it.

However, first I will need a sense of the energy of magic power. Considering in my previous life I didn't have such energy it shouldn't be hard to notice it.

Sitting down on the ground in a lotus position I close my eyes and begin to breathe rhythmically. Trying to enter a state of meditation, I allow all my thoughts to flow without lingering on any other them. After a bit of meditation, I begin to look for any feelings or presences within my body that I never had before. It didn't take long, for I found a small warm energy that lingered all through my body or rather my soul.

It is an interesting thing to be able to perceive, in some small part, my own soul. In my previous life I never truly knew if it existed, only being able to rely on faith that the supernatural existed. I was religious in my previous life, and I guess I definitely am now considering that I was sent here by a godlike entity and gods certainly exist in this new world.

I don't know how I feel about God being dead or at least gone at this moment. In dxd, gods never truly died and just reincarnated after a while but when and how were anyone's guess. I certainly don't want to side with the devils, not that I think they are evil, it's just I'd prefer Heaven or at least the Grigori.

Anyways, without further distraction I focus on the magic power within me and begin to will it to move. Swishing it around my body I am suddenly struck with an idea.

Gathering the energy towards my vocal cords I stand up and look at the pencil again.

"Float" I commanded.

Much to my surprise my own voice didn't come out, or rather my voice wasn't the only one I heard. Instead, it was if dozens of people had spoken in a loud raspy whisper, if that made any sense. It reminded me of how the Voice sounded in the Dune movies.

And subsequently, as if the world heard my command, the pencil began to float a few inches off the desk's surface. So, it appears I must use magic power to awaken and use my sacred gear… It seems magic won't be as pressing of an issue as I thought.

"Now, how do I get the pencil to stop?" I wondered. It'd be nice if I didn't have to command it to stop every time so instead of immediately using my power again. I Will the pencil to stop floating, it takes a little while but eventually I can feel a sort of connection between the pencil and I disappear causing the pencil to drop back to the desk.

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Heaven –

POV: Michael –

I stand in front of the large gate that leads to the Seventh Heaven pondering about everything going on in the supernatural world. Over the years since father's disappearance I have come here often, not only to maintain what little I can to maintain father's system but also halfway expecting him to come walking through that gate just like he always did. My father, the great I AM, gone for good. I feel a sliver of anger and grief simmer below the surface but quickly snuff it out. No… I can't think that way, he will return. I must remain vigilant and faithful, not for myself but for all my siblings. I cannot afford to fall.

In the instant that I was about to turn away to continue my duties a massive rumble rings throughout the heavens. The gate with its ancient symbols and runes forged into it by the almighty himself began to shine a golden hue.

For a moment excitement grips my heart half expecting that door to finally open and father to walk through but instead along with the shining gate the various statues of angelic figures around the entrance wielding various instruments began to cry out in joy.

A joyous symphony plays out through all the heavens, as the many angels look up in confusion. Before a thunderous voice rings out,

"Hear me, the lord your God, creator of the Heavens and the Earth. Thy many children who hath remained faithful, fear not, for my chosen heir hath come into the world and shall deliver you from evil. For I come forth not as thy god but as Man. Look for me by my voice and works."

In that moment all the faith Michael had felt justified, where there was once doubt now was replaced with certainty. Our father has not abandoned us, we must find his chosen heir.

Without further wait I shout, "Sariel, come!"

In an instant Sariel, one of the Ten Seraphs stood before me, a bit surprised at my forcefulness. "Yes, brother. What is happening?"

I responded with a sense of haste, "Father has chosen an heir to his throne. We must find him at any cost! Take five legions of angels and scour the Earth for anyone who carries our father's voice?"

Once I was finished the ever-dutiful Sariel teleported from my sight with nothing more than a nod. As I turn to head further into the Sixth heaven to inform the other Seraphs of what has happened.

The resurgence of the Kingdom of Heaven is upon us, and we must prepare…

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