02x10 - Various Three-way Deadlocks!

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[ISSEI thinking] This guy

is Heaven's head-honcho?

Wait. If he's such a big deal,

what's he doing here--?

[ISSEI thinking]

What the hell?

It feels like my

skin is crawling.

And I don't think

Blondie's causing it.

[MICHAEL] Behold, young pervert.

[ISSEI] C'mon, man!

[MICHAEL] This is Ascalon.

This Holy sword has

also earned another name.

Dragon Slayer.

[ISSEI] Wow. Helluva nickname.

[MICHAEL] It is a name the

sword's previous wielders

quite capably earned.

Many dragons fell to the power

contained in this blade.

That would explain

why I was feeling on edge.

Fear not, Issei Hyodo,

for this w*apon was

sent unto you from on high.

Dude. For real?

[MICHAEL] For real indeed.

In the hope that you

might assimilate it

into your Boosted Gear.

I've heard

your reputation

as the weakest host in history,

and hope the might of

Ascalon will give you

the necessary strength

in times of tribulation.

History's weakest?

Well, it's totally not for

lack of trying, Your Angelness.

It still really sucks

to hear it though.

But why would you give it to me?

Hear me, child.

The time has come for

all of us to work together.

Or die trying.

The Great w*r ended

large scale fighting,

but, as you know, we still

have small skirmishes.

So you'd call that

a small skirmish?

[MICHAEL] If this

is allowed to continue,

all will be brought to ruin.

It is entirely possible

a different power

may att*ck us in

all of the confusion.

A different power?

Like what?

[MICHAEL] There are more

things in Heaven and Earth,

than are dreamt of

in our philosophy.

And this upcoming

summit will provide us

with a great opportunity.

Uh? For what?

For the Three Great Powers

to forge an alliance.

To put an end to years

of senseless fighting.

[ISSEI] Stop the fighting?

It would not be

the first time.

Long ago, we all came

together and fought as one.

We had to end

the destruction caused

by the red and

white dragons' battle.

[MICHAEL] I beseech you,

O Red Dragon Emperor.

Please.

Help align the goals of

the Three Great Powers.

Now, Issei.

This is the part where

you accept his gift.

Oh right!

If it'll help out,

then yeah, sure, totally.

Assimilating

a Holy Sword?

I mean, is that even possible?

[DDRAIG] The Sacred Gear

follows the wants of its host.

If that is what you desire,

it can totes be done.

Then let's get it done, Ddraig.

[DDRAIG] All right then!

Focus all your thoughts

on the Sacred Gear.

[ISSEI] Done!

[DDRAIG] Match your

wavelength to the sword!

[ISSEI screams]

They merged, incredible!

[MICHAEL] I have done

what I set out to do.

And now I will

take my leave.

No, hold on!

Before you go,

there was something I

really wanted to ask you.

My apologies, but I

haven't the time, child.

I'll gladly hear you out.

When next our paths cross.

Promise me you

won't forget, okay?

Yes. You have my word.

Farewell, Issei.

[ISSEI] So.

You came to this temple

with him to do magic

or whatever on the sword?

[AKENO] Yes.

We conducted a ceremony here

that tailored Ascalon's

specifications to you.

[ISSEI] Wow, cool, thanks a lot.

Akeno, can I ask

about the other day?

What about

the other day?

When we were

fighting Kokabiel,

he said something to you.

[KOKABIEL] Could it be she

who possesses the power of

Barkiel is trying to fight?

[AKENO] Don't speak his name.

I am nothing like that creature!

That name he said.

Who's this Barkiel?

[AKENO] My father. That's right.

I'm the half-breed daughter

of the fallen angel leader

Barkiel and a human.

[AKENO] My mother was

a young shrine maiden.

One day she found

a wounded fallen angel,

and nursed him back to health.

She did her job well.

They fell in love.

And soon enough, I came along.

[ISSEI] I'm such an idiot.

I should mind my own business.

[ISSEI] Those wings!

[AKENO] Yes. I know.

One from an angel,

and the other from a devil.

Signs of my heritage

that I try to hide.

I grew up hating

my angel side.

I jumped at the

chance to become a devil

when Rias made me the offer.

To spite father.

Maybe it was

my half-breed blood.

But the results were a sad

and garish mix between

both types of wings.

And what could

be a better way

to showcase my impure lineage?

Some mismatched plumage.

I never knew.

The truth is,

I've wanted to tell you

for such a long time.

[AKENO] But you

hate fallen angels.

They were the cause

of so much pain

for you and poor Asia.

And it almost k*lled you.

Not to mention

their attempt

to destroy this town

and the people living here.

It isn't hard to guess

what you think of them.

You're right.

I hate fallen angels.

[ISSEI] But there's more

to you than who your dad is!

[ISSEI] I apologize.

Sorry for making things awkward.

I don't mean to be

an ass all the time.

[AKENO] No, forget

I said anything;

I don't want things

to get weird between us.

[ISSEI] Not gonna happen!

Hey, you never know.

My apparent congeniality

could just be a mere façade.

A tactic to distract you

from the fact that

I'm half-fallen angel.

There's no way

you're convincing me

you're a bad person.

[AKENO]

Oh, but it's true, Issei.

I'm a terrible woman.

That's bullshit!

As far as I'm concerned,

you're one of the

most awesome women

a guy like me

could hope to meet!

Uh, what I'm saying is,

I do totally hate fallen

angels and all that.

But it doesn't matter that

you're a half one, y'know.

I mean, you're still you, Akeno!

And, like,

I think you're terrific!

No, you're better than terrific!

I mean, you're strong,

you're smart, you're refined--

And let's be honest,

you've got a k*ller rack.

You're not just

an awesome woman,

you're awesome

at being one, too!

Wait. Did that come out right?

It sounded a lot

cooler in my head.

Damn.

Things get all

jumbled up in here.

[AKENO] You can stop worrying.

You said everything right.

You say

sweet things like that.

And what's a girl to do?

C'mon, I wasn't trying

to make you cry, okay?

I bet I'm up for a foot-

in-mouth award about now.

Yeah, I should

probably stop babbling.

[ISSEI] Forget I said anyth--

[ISSEI]

Akeno, is everything okay?

[AKENO] I've decided.

[ISSEI] Huh?

[AKENO] I said

I made a decision.

[ISSEI] Uh, what does that mean?

[AKENO] Guess what, Issei?

[ISSEI] Uh, what?

I'm totally fine

with being your third.

[ISSEI] Hold on-- Third?

Third. And stop repeating me.

Don't you think it's

a pretty good position?

The third?

Just the thought

gets me hot.

Like having an affair!

Whatever you're talking

about, I'm so on board.

[AKENO] Yes, I can tell.

Feels like Little Issei

woke up and wants to play!

[AKENO] Hey, I'm flattered!

Now I want to do

something special for you.

I think I could handle that!

But first, Issei.

I want to hear you tell me

what a bad girl I am.

[ISSEI] I dunno.

That sounds pervy, even to me.

But I've been

so very naughty.

Scold me.

[ISSEI] You're a bad girl?

Thank you, Issei!

[ISSEI thinking] Oh man.

Close contact with

her milk jugs is better

than I could've dreamed!

Yes. I like it

when you talk dirty to me.

It turns me on. Come here, you.

[ISSEI thinking] Horniness

reaching critical overload!

[thinking]

My face is just inches

from where the magic happens!

[ISSEI] Major Boobage!

I thought I'd take

one of Rias's special

privileges for myself!

Now I actually

am being a little naughty!

Issei, dear.

Do you feel good?

Yes! This is great!

Things don't get

much better than this!

It's perfection, as long

as Rias doesn't find out.

Doesn't find out about what?

Answer me, Issei.

[ISSEI] Oh! Hey.

How long have you been there?

Dude, I'm freakin' toast!

Hi there!

[ISSEI] Whoa! I can explain!

I dropped a contact in her lap!

[RIAS] You don't wear contacts.

Did you at

least get the sword?

I got it, yes ma'am!

And the angel?

He returned home!

Then that means your

business here is concluded.

Let's go.

[ISSEI] Okay.

You don't have

to be so jealous;

you're still the

favorite, silly!

Hey, thanks for

your help, Akeno.

Rias, wait for me!

[ISSEI thinking] Yep.

Seems like she's

pretty pissed off.

[RIAS] Issei, I--

Yes ma'am?

[RIAS] Your goal is to

have a harem one day, right?

[ISSEI] Yeah.

[RIAS] What do you

think about Akeno?

Would she have

a place in your harem?

[RIAS]

Would I?

You're my master.

[RIAS] Of course.

There's no room for me.

I'm your master.

Hey.

The Lady of the House

of Gremory is way too good

for some stupid

servant's pipedream!

[RIAS] If I really

am the favorite.

Then why do I feel the

furthest away from him?

[ISSEI] Wait. Hold up!

[RIAS] The summit

takes place tomorrow.

Final preparations

need to be made.

Do you have a plan to

make yourself useful?

[ISSEI] Guess I'm

heading back to school.

Gotta help with

Gasper's training, you know?

Of course.

This is where we part ways.

[ISSEI] Rias?

[ISSEI] Awesome!

[ASIA] Good work, Gasper!

You're able to catch it once

out of every twenty tries now!

[ISSEI] Which is a big

improvement from zero!

[ISSEI] All right.

Next ball!

Incoming!

Ready or not,

here we go!

Okay!

Are you okay?

[GASPER] Uh, Issei?

I think I'm done for today.

Don't puss out, yet!

We've got a dream to

turn into reality here!

And I can't do

it without you.

Come on, Gasper!

You're right,

I'm sorry!

[ISSEI] You've gotta hurry up

and master your

ability to stop time!

And then it'll be gropin'

season on the frozen foxy babes!

C'mon kid!

Bring in a win for Team Awesome.

And learn to control

that power, quick!

Yes!

I swear I'll never

let you down again, Issei!

Kickass!

Go Team Awesome!

[ASIA] Is this where the

inspiring montage comes in?

[ISSEI] Right!

Here we go, Gasper!

I'll do it for you,

Issei! Go!

[ISSEI] Gasper.

Does my arm look like

the ball to you, buddy?

[GASPER] I screwed

everything up again!

I'm sorry, Issei!

[ISSEI sighs]

Hey, don't worry about it.

I mean, you're

still in training.

I'm no good!

[ISSEI] Not true; you don't suck

nearly as hard as you used to.

Remember?

You froze my entire body

when we first started!

[GASPER] I'm bad

at being a vampire.

I'm lousy at being a devil.

I hate always letting

everybody down!

Stop that!

[GASPER] Stop what?

[ISSEI] Criticizing

yourself, dammit!

If you think like

that, you've lost!

Don't whine about your

problems, face them head on!

Otherwise, you're

your own worst enemy!

You're right. But--

I'm rooting for you, kiddo!

And I know Asia is, too!

Right! I believe in you!

It's true.

Because you're my friend, silly!

You mean it?

[ISSEI] Of course, dude!

Hell, we're like family!

The Gremory chess pieces

have to stick together!

[GASPER] Thanks, you guys!

And I swear, I'll never

be a quitter again!

[ISSEI] Hell yeah!

[GASPER] Right!

I'll just slip this on,

to help me harness my energy.

[ISSEI] Dude, don't.

That's creepy!

[ASIA] If the two

of you work together,

I know in my heart

you can do it!

[ISSEI] You hear that, Gasper?

You got a stone cold fox

cheering you on, my brother!

Hey, weren't you helping

out with his training?

Every time I tried

to help train him,

the poor kid would

break down crying.

Kept saying something about

how training him

made him feel guilty.

[KONEKO] I've only

seen Issei this happy

about training once before.

[XENOVIA] When was that?

[KONEKO] We were at

the training camp.

That was when

he came up

with his perversely perverted

joke of a finishing move.

You mean he

was this excited

when he came up

with the Dress Break?

Mhmm.

Let's make our dreams

come true, at last!

Get ready for another hundred!

[GASPER] Thank you sir!

May I have another?

[ISSEI] Great! Here we go again!

[ASIA] Umm. Issei?

Huh?

You keep talking

about this dream

you and Gasper have.

Can you tell me about it?

It's to use my power

on all the girls,

so that Issei can then--

It's still in development,

so too early to say.

[ISSEI thinking] I'm in

no position to train anyone.

Who am I kidding?

I've barely even scratched

the surface of my own power.

If anybody needs

a teacher, it's me.

Someone who knows a thing

or two about Sacred Gears.

I suspect you'll

want me to attend

that boring meeting with

you tomorrow, won't you?

That's right, Vali.

After all, you are the

White Dragon Emperor.

So, Azazel.

What are the odds that

we'll all go to w*r again?

Exactly what I'd expect

from the mouth

of the White Dragon.

Are you trying to live

fast and die young?

[VALI] Why not?

There's no point

to anything anymore.

I hate this place.

I hate this era

my birth thrust me into.

A world where God is dead.

I just wanted a sh*t at Him.

[AZAZEL] You're the

Vanishing Dragon, all right.

There's nothing left

in this boring world

to interest me.

[ISSEI] Oh, Akeno.

You're the girl who's always

smiling on the outside.

But she must've been suffering

on the inside this whole time.

Compared to everything

she's been through.

I've got it super easy.

God, I'm a d*ck.

I can't even think this

without hating myself.

I suck!

All I've got to worry about

is how much Rias likes me.

[knock knock]

Yeah?

[ISSEI] Rias? Akeno?

Why is Akeno here?

[RIAS] Our meeting ran late,

so she's going to have to

sleep over with us tonight.

I figured you wouldn't

mind the situation too much.

That's right.

[ISSEI thinking] Oh good.

She's back to normal.

They really are best friends.

[RIAS] Also, Akeno

said she really wanted

to take a moment

to apologize to you.

[ISSEI] What for?

Obviously, I am very sorry

for surprising you today,

and I hope you can find it

in your heart to forgive me.

[ISSEI] Oh, that's--

I didn't really--

I heard.

[ISSEI] What?

That's right, I heard

what Akeno told you

and what your reply was to her.

[ISSEI] I'm sorry!

[ISSEI] I couldn't resist

the temptation of her lap,

and so I used it as a pillow.

Oh, forget about

that nonsense, Issei.

I mean what happened before.

She's not upset

with you, silly.

Rias is talking about

when you told me

that you liked me

no matter who I was.

She what?

Um, why isn't she

pissed off, though?

I was happy to

hear your kindness,

and I felt so proud of you.

That is definitely my Issei!

Yeah, that's me.

[ISSEI thinking] I'm happy

to be praised and everything,

but I'm still not exactly sure

what I'm being praised for.

Oh my goodness, Rias.

Now, you know

he's gonna have

to be my Issei from

here on out, too.

What? Akeno?

You know what, Akeno,

we may be best friends,

but that doesn't

mean you shouldn't act

with a little bit of restraint.

Yes, well, restraint is

forbidden in a serious battle.

How could the

big bad king

ever say something

so cowardly?

Oh, I can't lose after

hearing you say that.

Go on, hit me with your

best sh*t, sister queen.

So is this how

we're playing?

[ISSEI thinking] I don't

really know what's going on.

I don't really know,

but I'm definitely experiencing

the pinnacle of paradise!

No fair, you two!

No fair!

[ISSEI] Oh, maybe not.

[ISSEI] So heavy.

[VALI] Tonight's

finally the night.

All the higher-ups are gathering

to discuss the most boring

issues ever to be discussed.

[ORPHIS] "There's nothing

left in this boring world

to interest me."

Orphis?

Vali.

[ORPHIS]

That is what you always say.

[VALI] That's right.

There's nothing left in this

boring world to interest me.

[RIAS]

Well. Time to go.

[ISSEI] Right!

And Gasper.

Behave yourself

while we're gone.

[GASPER] Okay.

[RIAS] I don't mean to scold,

but if you activate your power,

it'll stall negotiations.

And we don't want that.

I hope you understand.

Yes ma'am.

But Koneko is

going to stay here

and take care of you,

isn't that right, Koneko?

[KONEKO] Yes. Of course.

[ISSEI] Hey dude.

Go easy on Koneko.

And you can borrow this.

[GASPER] Awesome!

Thanks a lot, Issei!

I'll try not to let you down!

[KONEKO] I also stocked up

on some snacks for us.

[GASPER] Whoa! I don't

even know where to begin!

[ISSEI thinking]

I bet they're all for her.

[ISSEI] And one last thing

for you before we go.

Wear it as much

as you want, dude!

Sweet! Thanks!

Hey, anything

for you, buddy!

[ISSEI thinking] So. Awkward.

If this is really the best

I can do, how sad is that?

I just-- I just really want

to do something to help him.

A kid like Gasper deserves more.

[RIAS] May we come in?

Irina?

Everyone's here.

This is my sister, Rias,

and her retainers.

They're the ones who

fought against Kokabiel

during his surprise

att*ck a few days ago.

That is a rather

impressive feat.

I thank each one of you

for all of your hard work.

Once again, I apologize.

It seems one of my boys

caused you a bit of trouble.

So what's up

with that d*ck?

[SIR ZECHS] Now that all the

participants are represented,

let this summit commence.

[RIAS] The rest of the

details regarding the incident

between Kokabiel

and my household

can be found in my

official report.

[SONA] As a witness,

I, Sona Sitri,

confirm the veracity of the

report given by Lady Gremory.

[SIR ZECHS] That will be all.

Thank you very much.

Great job, ladies!

You make me so proud, Sona!

[SIR ZECHS] Perhaps

the Governor-General

of the Fallen Angels would care

to share his opinion

of their report?

[AZAZEL] Kokabiel went rogue;

therefore my thoughts on

the incident are irrelevant.

[MICHAEL] So he acted

entirely on his own?

Well, he never

had my permission,

if that's what you're asking.

But something tells me

the damn fool wouldn't have

tried to destroy the whole town

if he knew I was staying here.

I've grown quite fond of

this quaint little place.

[SIR ZECHS] Try and stay

on topic, if you please.

I sent the White Dragon Emperor

in to resolve the issue.

And the culprit is frozen stiff

in the lowest level of Hell.

He won't bother you again.

What I find most troubling

about the att*ck itself

is his motivation.

It seems that he was

rather dissatisfied

with the status quo.

[AZAZEL]

Yeah, the w*r ending halfway

through really

stuck in his craw.

What he wanted

was perpetual combat.

But at this late

stage in the game,

I have no interest in a w*r.

'The seeds of discontent'.

[AZAZEL] That behavior

isn't exclusive to my faction.

Again I ask that we stay

focused on the matter at hand.

After all, that is why

we've convened here.

Spare the verbosity,

won't you?

Let's just make peace

and be done with it.

That's the purpose of

this grand summit, isn't it?

Of course it is.

[GASPER] I'm worried.

I hope they're okay.

What if the summit turns

chaotic, and w*r breaks out?

And-- And then, everyone dies!

I can't take it!

[ISSEI] Yo, Issei here!

A t*rror1st att*ck?

And Gasper and Koneko in

the clutches of the enemy?

Then we'll have to fight

no matter who our opponent is!

Next time!

"The Leader's Summit Begins!"

So many milk jugs in one room!