Chapter 16: Peerage Expansion Part 6
COMING OF AGE CEREMONY Location the Underworld, Capital City of Lilith
The capital of the whole Underworld. The Satan territory ruled by Sirzechs Lucifer. The city is roughly the same size as the Tokyo. In terms of culture and architecture, it is no different from a human city...apart from the purple skies of course, there are very tall buildings and public transport present. It's by far the most advance city in devil society, and currently Laharl along with his girls and mom, were on a special transport, exclusive for the Bael Clan's use.
After some months it was finally time for this generation Coming of Age ceremony and Evil Pieces presenting. As he along with Rias, Sona, Sairaorg, and even Seekvaira are all ten years old. With exception of himself and the girls, as they have more mature bodies. Laharl look out this transport window...that honestly reminds him of the rail cart from Disney, only twice advance...he saw the futuristic city of Lilith, which several plots occur, not his problem. He watched ad Kyoko, Ruby, and Albedo were at awe at the amazing view, making him, happy that they are happy. He made a mental to go sightseeing with them once the ceremony is over.
The transport continued on it way. As a reddish transport baring the Gremory emblem, was also making its way to the central tower in the city, inside of the transport was Rias parents Zeoticus and Venelana, and a finely dressed Rias and Akeno joining her in this moment ceremony and quickly reincarnated her after the ceremony. Akeno thought of her meeting with Rias' crush, she'll admit Laharl was handsome, charming and funny. She really enjoyed her time at his home, and he even challenged her in her little game...and dominated those game, she'll also admit she'd like the sensation of being dominate, as images involving herself and Laharl-kun, completely dominating and forceful with her...caused her faces to light up red, and steam to burst out her ears. This sight caused Rias to get worried about her friend, and check on her, while Zeoticus was clueless on what's happening, Venelana had a cheeky smile on her face with a incling on what the poor girl was...or better said who, she was thinking about. As she giggled and enjoy the little show, unfolding in front of her.
The Gremory transport, flew on by as another one, one with the Sitri emble on it was approaching the central tower as well. Sona, along with her parents and a girl with heterochromic eyes, her left eye being a violet color, while her right eye is light brown. This light blackish hair girl, is Shinra Tsubaki. A human friend of Sona, who has gained Tsubaki's respect, loyalty and friendship through an act of kindness and compassion from Sona to her.
As Tsubak iwas born in the Shinra Clan, which has an ancient and honorable origin that purifies evil spirits. But due to her trait that calls out to abnormal beings through her mirrors, she received a state that was basically isolation from the other members. She eventually she was being overwhelmed by these spirits that threatened to consume her, but by a twist of fate her curse saved her, as it called a devil into her room. That's when she and Sona meet, after Sona dealt with the spirit harassing her, they were able to talk to each other. Sona saw a bright and talented girl in a bad situation, after scanning her, Sona, she learnes the true origins of her misfortune. Sona was honest telling Tsubaki of sacred gears, and she has one that with her current and limited magical power, she'll never fully control let alone master her sacred gear, which is called, Mirror Alice. Unless she wasn't a human anymore, earning Tsubaki's interest, as she told her that by becoming a devil, a devil under her peerage she'll be able to change the mirror of her misfortune into her own powers.
And since then Tsubaki has been Sona trusted friend and confidant. She'll become Sona's first peerage member, and Sona already decided what piece will be Tsubaki, the Queen. Tsubaki was grateful and sworn to stand by Sona side forever, and also help her win the heart of certain boy, name Laharl, that she really likes. As she adjust her glasses, and looked at Sona, who was calm and sitting straight with confidence, she smiles that her friend has such a gentle and sweet side...especially when she is watching those magic girl animes in secret, she didn't understand why Sona should be ashamed of it. She snuck in and watched them, and she'll admit Sailor Moon was a good show. Suddenly Sona felt a eerie feeling as they approached the central tower, like something she'd wished had never happened will happen, she breathed in deeply and started pushing away, what she assume to her nerves bugging her.
Location Capital City of Lilith, the Central Tower of Lilim; Top Floor Waiting for the new devils that reached of age were the Four Great Satan, to do the whole ceremony. Together in their special council chamber, at the top of the tower, overseeing the city. These four devil are as follows, a handsome red haired devil, Sirzechs Lucifer, standing beside him was his closest friend and fellow Satans. To his right was the green haired, cool and highly intelligent, Ajuka Beelzebub, the inventor of the Evil Pieces and Chief of Technology & Science Department of the Underworld. At Sirzechs's left was the only woman Satan, a beautiful and shortstack, black-hair devil, Serafall Leviathan, a proud magic girl and rising star a new kid magic girl show, called Magical Girl Milky. She was grateful for Harl-tan for telling about Sona's love of magical girl, and also she has to thanked whoever sent her the DVDs of Sailor Moon, Pretty Cure, and Cardcaptor Sakura.
Since getting into the culture, and already planing many upcoming episodes for her show, and more. Along with several outfits for herself and her sweet, little So-tan!!! As she was a bubble of energy, excited to celebrate this big moment with her sister. Plus she wants to see Harl-tan again, not having been able to see the so called strongest heir of his generation. His accomplishments, more than speak for themselves. Sir-tan, would blab about his little sister and cousin, proud on both of them, as he too was excited to honor Ria and Laharl with their own Evil Pieces, as the three Satan hear a loud yawn. They turned to their fellow Satan, and quite possibly the embodiment of Sloth, the bald, caped devil, name Falbium Asmodeus...
After a couple more minutes, Grayfia came to the Satans' private chamber, to report that all the transports and guest have arrived. Bowing to them, as she finished the report. Sirzechs walked over to his Queen and wife, and petted her silver hair, which annoyed her, as she doesn't like this display of affection, when her husband should be more focused on his image as a Satan. Serafall, clapped her pink gloved hands, getting everyone's attention, "Okay, okay, okay. Remember we still have to hold the ceremony, and welcome this future, literal pillars of our society. This is a joyous occasion, and their waiting for us, so thing can get started." Serafall said all of this in a very cheery and happy attitude. Despite her...choice of attire, she was right, as Grayfia lead the Four Great Satans to the elevator to finally begin the Coming of Age ceremony.
Location the Central Tower of Lilim; Middle Floor, the Grand Banquet Hall All the greater and lesser Clan Houses of the Underworld were gathered in this giant room, that could accommodate with such a vast number of guest, tables, food, and refleshments. Everyone was dressed in the fanciest clothes, some even took it a bit extreme into flamboyant territory. One of these individuals was of course Riser Phenex, recently becoming twelve and having a couple of peerage members already, he though himself the literal hotshot of the party. But when he saw Rias in her beautiful dress, her figure developing quite nicely, and not only her but the long ponytail girl beside was also quite lovely. Taking a drink of the punch, he scanned the area and saw three more amazing girls, that would be perfect for his harem!!!
A enchanting and sexy ninja girl, a wild and rough, delinquent type beauty, and a boss lady vibes emenate from the blackwinged girl. Riser had to have them, and Riser will. Before he could go over and woo the new girls into his peerage and bed, the light turned on the grand stage at the other side of the hall. It be rude of Riser to interrupt when the ceremony is about to begin, so Riser waited for now.
Laharl watched from back of the hall, alongside his girls, along with Rias, Akeno, Sona, and Tsubaki that surprised him to see. All he knew of her backstory, is that she'd had trouble with her sacred gear, the Mirror Alice, and eventually finding Sona, she was able to control it and become Sona first piece and Queen. Kinda ironic that both destined rival/childhood friends, have very similar starts but different outcomes. But when he saw or better who he saw on the stage, made him smile. While Sona has shocked face with her mouth hanging wide, on stage was her sister Serafall, Satan Leviathan, dressed as a magical girl without any form of care, she'd recognized it as Magical Girl Milky, and she couldn't believe the new rising kid show throughout the Underworld was...her sister's doing. While Laharl was ecstatic that Serafall finally became Levi-Chan, and he could feel his favorite Satan joy emanating even from this distance. Regardless it was an incredible show, as the Levi-Chan speech carried on for bit longer, until she'd passed the mic over to Sirzechs. His a short speech, final words were, "Now we'll start calling the young devils, up stage for a public introduction. And to bestow them their set of Evil Pieces. Please enjoy yourselves, and would Sona Sitri please come on stage." Mentioning Sona, Levi-Chan cheered and practically bounced around to much of Sona embarrassment, as she put on a stoic face and started walking to the crowd over to the stage...
EVIL PIECES Location the Tower of Lilim; Middle Floor, the Grand Banquet Hall: Stage
One by one the young devils were called, presented themselves and their Clan House. The Ajuka, would bring a case which held 15 evil pieces, after a small registration ritual, they'd check inside the case for any mutation pieces and give them to the new proud owner of said pieces. Sona was the first to go, then went Seekvaira Agares, a long green haired devil and hardcore mecha fan, followed by several background characters. But then there was a name that caught Laharl and the girls attention. As the satans called, Sairaorg Bael. As a very short, spiky and wild light brown haired, Sairaorg, Laharl even saw that he was starting to show some muscle forming. He was only ten like the rest of them, and he was quite possibly the biggest of them. As he introduced himself to the audience, the usual gossip of Sairaorg being the direct heir of House Bael but doesn't have the family trait was already surfacing. Laharl, he only thought that these loudmouths, are complete idiot but the brah that Sairaorg his, he'll shut up all that haters soon as he became one of the big names in the Rating Games. As he got his evil pieces, and the ceremony went on.
After some more unimportant background characters, it was Rias turn at last. Just like DXD she was proud and only got a mutated bishop piece that would be use for Gasper in the future. Then it was finally Laharl turn, as Kyoko, Ruby, and Albedo kissed him good luck, much to the shock of many out lookers, especially a annoying, third person speaking, fried chicken. Meanwhile Sona saw Laharl with longing as her friend Tsubaki was shocked that Laharl has three girls, scandalous. As Rias was jealous but still swore that she'll win Laharl-kun over, while Akeno was a bit flustered but was starting to enjoy the shows that Laharl-kun gives.
Making his way through the crowd, he heard the masses talk about the deeds that he has done. From hunting and producing rare and incredible materials, defeating over a hundred devils singlehandedly, and other things that have been greatly inflated over their original. As he walked up the stairs at the side of the stage, and as the idiot Sirzechs, smile like a moron at him and presented him with the mic. He introduced himself with his hands in his pockets, and a cocky attitude, "Listen up. My name is Laharl Krichevskoy Bael. Heir of a Branch House of Bael. Future Champion of the Rating Games, yah heard!!" Belladonna, she sighed at her son action but also smiled as this was something that her son would do, the girls cheered loudly for their man, and Serafall only chuckled at Harl-tan's obvious goating.
At that moment Ajuka came with a briefcase, as he started performing the registration ritual with Laharl. As Laharl smile cause the little surprise his been holding onto was about to be revealed. Ajuka, instructed Laharl to place his hand over the blank glyph on top the briefcase, and channel his demonic power to register himself as their sole owner as King. He did just as Ajuka requested, placing his hand onto the glyph and channel his power. As a surge of incredible demonic power burst out of him, in a purple and violet magical aura. So intense and large that many among the audience took some steps back from the stage.
As suddenly the briefcase started to shake uncontrollably in Ajuka's hands. He immediately let go of the case, but it didn't fall onto the ground instead it shuke more, floating right underneath Laharl's gloved hand. Since they never witnessed something like this happen, the Satans were starting to get worried and about to take action when Laharl said, "Don't worry, trust me." seeing the young boy...no man unafraid and confident, the Satan stayed their hands for now. That's when the case started to crack and dark purple aura and light started to burst out those expanding cracks.
As finally the briefcase burst open and Evil Pieces in violet and black...all mutated by the looks of the dark purple veins they sported. At first their were as it should be fifteen pieces, when suddenly the knights, rooks, and bishop pieces splitted into four pieces each!! Then the eight pawn also split into sixteen pawns in total!!! Meaning that Laharl, was now the owner...the only owner in devil history to have double the original amount of Evil Pieces, 29 in total!!!
He smirked as this was one of his wishes that when he received his evil pieces, that they double in amount. Floating softly around him, as he collected them all by wrapping his scarf around them and storing them away. He looked at the shocked Satan and said as he scratched underneath his nose, "Told you, I had it handled." as this will be a Coming of Age ceremony that will never be forgotten.